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May 1. Wallingford. |
John Broun came before the king, on Friday after St. Mark, and sought
to replevy to Isabella, late the wife of Hugh Broun, William Broun, and
Thomas his brother their land in Horton, which was taken into the king's
hands for their default before the justices of the Bench against John le
Despenser. This is signified to the justices. |
May 1. Wallingford. |
To Humphrey de Bohoun, earl of Hereford and Essex. Order not to
attack Hugh le Despenser, the younger, or his lands in the marches of
Wales, or to do anything in breach of the king's peace, as the king hears
that he is preparing to attack the said Hugh and his lands on account of
certain disputes that have arisen between him and Hugh, and that Hugh
is preparing to attack him. The king has caused like prohibition to be
sent to Hugh. By K. and C.
[Parl. Writs.] |
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The like to Hugh le Despenser, the younger, and to Roger de Mortuo
Mari of Wygemore. [Ibid.] |
May 4. Wallingford. |
Simon de Perepount acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Nerford
20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
co. Norfolk. |
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Robert le Forester of Stubbenhuth acknowledges that he owes to
Geoffrey atte Legh 40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Middlesex. |
May 4. Wallingford. |
Alexander de Cheyny acknowledges that he owes to Ralph de Wedon,
knight, 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
co. Buckingham. |
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William Persoun of Sudbury acknowledges that he owes to John de Cove
33 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
cos. Essex and Suffolk. |
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Brother Thomas, abbot of Bruern (Bruera), acknowledges that he
owes to Bonus Philippi, Dinus Forset', Francis Balduch', Francis Grandony, Loteryngus de Colyne, and their fellowes of the society of the Bardi of
Florence, 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Oxford. |
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Stephen Craye puts in his place William de Holewell or John de
E[ve] sham to sue the matter of a recognisance in chancery for 50l. made
to him by Laurence son of Laurence de Preston. |
May 8. Westminster. |
Adam son of Adam de la Forde, knight, acknowledges that he owes to
William de Ayremynn, clerk, 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.—The chancellor received the
acknowledgment. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
May 9. Westminster. |
Ralph le Mareschal and Jordan le Mareschal acknowledge that they
owe to Isabella, daughter of Ralph le Mareschal, 100 marks; to be levied,
in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in cos. Somerset and
Hertford. |
May 11. Westminster. |
Simon de Eversdon came before the king, on Monday after St. John
ante Portam Latinam, and sought to replevy to the abbot of St. Albans
the abbot's liberty of St. Albans, which was taken into the king's hands
on account of the default that the abbot made before the justices in eyre
at the Tower of London. This is signified to the aforesaid justices. |
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John de Sloghtre acknowledges that he owes to Master John Walewayn
66l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
co. Gloucester. |
May 13. Westminster. |
Robert de Watevill, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Walter Waldeshef 80 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Norfolk. |
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Adam son of William de Wylby acknowledges that he owes to John de
Wylby and John de Harwedon 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton. |
May 17. Westminster. |
Richard Abbot of Outheby acknowledges that he owes to Roger son of
Geoffrey de Stanerne of Sutton 500l.; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Leicester. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Membrane 6d. |
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Enrolment of release by Amabilia, late the wife of Roger de Huntyngfeld, to Sir Walter de Huntyngfeld, knight, of her right in the manor of
Westwycham and the advowson of the church of the same, with all appurtenances whatsoever; and of her right in the manor of Dodemere, in the
town of Meepham, co. Kent. Witnesses; Sir Simon de Northwode, knight;
Stephen de Chelfeud; Hugh de Lee; Henry de Mares; Hamo Calvel;
Henry Walkyn; Benedict de Huntyngfend; Richard le Walsshe; William
de Chimbham. Dated at London, on Wednesday before St.Dunstan,
14 Edward II. |
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Memorandum, that the aforesaid— [Incomplete.] |
May 15. Westminster. |
The abbot of Wouburn acknowledges, for himself and convent, that he
owes to Robert Lovet 80l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their
lands and chattels in cos. Buckingham and Bedford. |
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Cancelled on payment acknowledged by William de Caldecote, executor
of the said Robert's will, before the chancellor on 21 May, in the 18th year
of the king's reign. |
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Richard Attehole, parson of the church of Bruitewell Solham, diocese
of Lincoln, and William atte Hole, the younger, his brother, acknowledge
that they owe to Henry de Malyns 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Oxford. |
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James de Shurleye acknowledges that he owes to Ralph son of James
de Shurleye 1,000 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Nottingham. |
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Robert de Maundevill acknowledges that he owes to John de la Beche
200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
co. Somerset. |
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Adam de Lovetot acknowledges that he owes to Geoffrey de la Lee 100l.;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Cambridge. |
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Robert de Wauton acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Bardelby, clerk,
20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
co. Bedford. |
May 16. Westminster. |
Hugh Matefrey, citizen of London, Adam de Ely, and Simon de Thornham acknowledge that they owe to Edmund, earl of Arundel, 100l.; to
be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the city of
London. |
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Richard de Betoigne, Thomas de Betoigne, and William de Hedreshete
acknowledge that they owe to the said earl 100l.; to be levied, in default
of payment, of their lands and chattels in the city of London. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
May 17. Westminster. |
John de Grymstede acknowledges that he owes to William de Staunford,
clerk, and William de Dommere, clerk, 110s.; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Southampton. |
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Robert Achard, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William de Staunford, clerk, and William de Dummere, clerk, 11 marks 6s. 7d.; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Berks. |
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Enrolment of deed of John son of Martin Schenche, witnessing that
whereas his father purchased from John son of Peter, citizen of London,
100s. of rent issuing from the manor of Dokstede, co. Surrey, of which
rent Martin was seised by the hands of Clarice, Aline, Lucy (Luce), and
Thomasina, who held the manor in succession in inheritance after the death
of Roland Dokstede their father, so that Martin afterwards married Clarice
and afterwards purchased the purparty of Lucy, one of the parceners, from
John Savage and the said Lucy his wife, and the aforesaid Aline purchased
from Thomasina her purparty of the manor, by reason whereof Aline is
bound to the said John son of Martin in 50s. yearly as tenant of a moiety
of the manor, the said John son of Martin hereby releases that sum to
Aline for her life. He also grants that if Clarice, late the wife of Sir
Roger de Wellesworthe, his mother, survive the said Aline her sister, so
that Aline's moiety of the manor come to her, then Clarice shall be quit
of the said 50s. yearly for life. Dated at London, on Saturday the feast of
St. Valentine, 14 Edward II. French. |
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Memorandum, that John came into chancery, on the said day, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed. |
May 21. Westminster. |
Robert de Bergham acknowledges that he owes to Elias de Whetley,
parson of Hale church, 30 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln. |
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To the count of Flanders. Peter Cullul, merchant of Pynchebek, has
shewn to the king that whereas Gilbert Becce and John Foet, burgesses
and merchants of Ypres in Flanders, are bound to him by deed in 63l.
sterling, and Robert de Duremund of Ghent is likewise bound to him in
57l. 10s. 0d. sterling, and although they ought to have paid these sums to
him long ago under a certain penalty contained in the bonds, he has been
unable to obtain payment; whereupon the king requested the échevins,
consules, and men of the said towns to cause speedy justice to be done to
the said merchant, and the king requests the count to cause justice to be
done to him in case the échevins, consules, and men fail to do so, as the
count would that the king should do to his merchants in like case. |
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To the échevins [and] consules of Ypres. Order (sic) to cause the
aforesaid merchant to be satisfied for his debts and damages. |
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Like order (sic) to the échevins, consules, and men of Ghent. |
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Like order (sic) to the échevins, consules, and men of Malins in Brabant,
to cause the said merchant to be satisfied for 120l. and his damages. |
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To J. duke of Britanny (sic). Request that he will cause justice to be
done to the said merchant in case the said échevins and consules fail to do
him justice. |
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To the échevins, consules, and men of Ypres. Request that they will
cause Peter Cullul and Nicholas de Holand, executors of the will of John
Cullul of Pyncebek, to be satisfied for 33l. 5s. 0d. and for damages. |
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To the count of Flanders. Request that he will cause justice to be done
to the aforesaid executors in case the said échevins, consules, and men fail
to do so. |
May 23. Westminster. |
Roger Lovekyn, rector of Craunford church, diocese of London, acknowledges that he owes to William de Sancto Albano, chaplain, the elder,
20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
co. Middlesex. |
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Master John de Malmesbury, parson of Gilling church, diocese of
Lincoln, acknowledges that he owes to Aceritus Portunare, merchant of
Florence, 200 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in cos. Huntingdon and Sussex. |
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Thomas de London, parson of the church of Muchelmerssh, diocese of
Winchester, acknowledges that he owes to Aceritus Portunare, merchant
of Florence, 200 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Southampton. |
May 23. Westminster. |
Thomas de Neuhagh, parson of Haukeswell church, diocese of York,
acknowledges that he owes to Master Henry de Clif and his co-executors
of the will of Adam de Osgodeby 9 marks; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York. |
May 24. Westminster. |
John de Ditton, canon of St. Paul's, London, acknowledges that he owes
to Augustine le Waleys of Uxebr[igg] 50 marks; to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Kent and Essex. |
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John Randolf of Leddride acknowledges that he owes to William de
Rokesle of La Roperye, London, 15l; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in cos. Surrey and Sussex. |
May 25. Westminster. |
John son of Richard de Sutton, knight, acknowledges that he owes
to Henry de Edenestowe, clerk, and Robert de Edenestowe, his brother,
40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels, in
co. Nottingham. |
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Cancelled on payment
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John le Waleys of Waltham acknowledges that he owes to Jacomina de
Merk 115 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Essex. |
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Thomas son of Clement de Ponte Fracto acknowledges that he owes to
William de Clif 27 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. York. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Henry Husee and Robert de Shepele, parson of the church of Wollavyngton, executor of the will of William Paynel, puts in his place Hugh de
Bewik against John de Sancto Johanne of Basyng' in a plea of debt of a
recognisance in chancery for 105l. 15s. 8d., concerning which a writ of
scire facias [is returnable] in the octaves of Holy Trinity. |
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The said Henry and Robert, executors of the will of Thomas Paynel,
put the said Hugh in their place against the said John in a plea of debt of
a recognisance in chancery for 406l. 13s. 8d. |
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Robert de Schepele, executor of the will of William Paynel, puts in his
place John de Roteham against the said John de Sancto Johanne. |
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The said Robert, executor of the will of William Paynel, executor of the
will of Thomas Paynel, puts the said John in his place against the said
John de Sancto Johanne in a plea of debt. |
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The said Robert, executor of the will of William Paynel, executor of the
will of Thomas Paynel, puts the said John in his place against the aforesaid John de Sancto Johanne in a plea of debt. |
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Membrane 5d. |
May 17. Westminster. |
Hugh le Despenser, the younger, acknowledges that he owes to John de
Kyngeston 400 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in cos. Gloucester, Dorset, and Somerset. |
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Vacated by consent. |
May 20. Westminster. |
Bartholomew de Badelesmere, William Baude, knights, and John de
Hegham acknowledge that they owe to Robert de Umframvill, earl of
Angus (Anegos), 1,000 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their
lands and chattels in cos. Kent, Essex, and Hertford. |
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Cancelled on payment acknowledged by Andrew de Linbergh, attorney
of Gilbert de Babyngton, executor of the said Robert's will. |
May 20. Westminster. |
Brother Robert, prior of the house of Fordham, of the order of Sempingham, diocese of Norwich, acknowledges, for himself and convent, that he
owes to Manent Francisci and his brother John, merchants of Florence,
24l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
co. Cambridge. |
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Richard, parson of the church of Hulcote, acknowledges that he owes to
John de Bloyham 40s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Northampton. |
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John de Lenham, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas Cok of
Abyndon, merchant, 19l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Berks. |
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Augustine le Waleys of Woxebrugg acknowledges that he owes to
Richard de Rothyngg' and Walter Bullok, vintner of London,
159l.18s. 0d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in the city of London. |
May 20. Westminster. |
Robert le Longe of Norwich puts in his place John de Yerdhill to prosecute the matter of a recognisance for 20l. made to him in chancery by
John de Sancto Johanne of Basing. |
May 15. Westminster. |
To W. archbishop of Canterbury. Summons to attend a parliament to
be held at Westminster in three weeks from Midsummer. By K.
[Parl. Writs.] |
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The like to W. archbishop of York and to seventeen bishops. [Ibid.] |
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The like to J. bishop of Bath and Wells.[Ibid.] |
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The like to W. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield. [Ibid.] |
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To the abbot of St. Augustine's Canterbury. Summons to attend the
above parliament. [Ibid.] |
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The like to fifty-two abbots and priors, the prior of the Hospital of
St. John of Jerusalem, and the master of the order of Sempyngham.
[Ibid.] |
May 15. Westminster. |
To Thomas, earl of Lancaster. Summons to attend the above parliament. By K.
[Ibid.] |
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The like to eight earls and ninety others. [Ibid.] |
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To William de Bereford. Summons to attend the above parliament to
treat with others of the king's counsel. [Ibid.] |
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The like to thirty-seven others. [Ibid.] |
May 15. Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Hertford and Essex. Order to cause two knights for
each county, two citizens for each city, and two burgesses to be elected for
each borough, and to cause them to attend the aforesaid parliament. By K.
[Ibid.] |
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The like to all the sheriffs of England. [Ibid.] |
May 15. Westminster. |
To W. archbishop of Canterbury. Order to cause the deans and priors
of cathedral churches and archdeacons of the whole province to be present
at the above time and place in person, and to cause all the chapters of the
cathedral churches to come by a proctor each and the clergy of each
diocese of the province to come by two proctors, to treat and consent to
what shall be then ordained, as the king does not wish his affairs in the
said parliament to be delayed on account of the absence of the deans, priors,
and archdeacons, having ordered the bishops of each diocese in that province to cause them to be present as above. By K. and C.
[Parl. Writs.] |
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Membrane 4d. |
May 24. Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause proclamation to be made that all
subjects of the king, merchants and mariners and others, who have suffered
damage on land or sea at the hands of the merchants, mariners, and subjects
of the duke of Britanny and who wish to sue for amends, and all who are
charged with inflicting damage upon the duke's merchants, mariners, and
subjects shall be at [Bordeaux] at the feast of St. Andrew next to treat
before the king's seneschal of Gascony and others of the king's council in
those parts, in order to reform a friendly peace and to do what shall be then
ordained, as the king has caused the truce with the duke of Britanny to be
continued for one year from the feast of All Saints next, when it expires.
By K. |
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The like to all the sheriffs of England. |
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To Thomas son of John, justiciary of Ireland. Order to cause like proclamation to be made in Ireland. |
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The like to Roger de Mortuo Mari of Chirk, justice of Wales, 'mutatis
mutandis.' |
May 24. Westminster. |
To the seneschal of Gascony for the time being. Order to induce John,
duke of Britanny, to prorogue for a year from All Saints next the truce
between the king's and his subjects, the king having caused the truce to be
thus prorogued, and, if the duke consent, to cause those of the king's
council of Gascony to be assembled at Bordeaux in the feast of St. Andrew
next, the king having caused proclamation to be made that all his subjects
wishing to complain of damages inflicted upon them by the duke's subjects
and that those who are charged with inflicting damages upon the duke's
subjects shall be at Bordeaux at that feast to treat before the seneschal and
council. The seneschal is ordered to hold treaty then with the council upon
the premises. By K.
[Fœdera.] These letters were patent. |
May 27. Westminster. |
William Dautre, who served the king and his father, is sent to the abbot
and convent of St. Benedict of Holme (Hulmo) to receive his maintenance
therein, as Roger Ussher, who long served the king and his father and who
received the necessaries of life from that house, is dead. By K. |
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John de Yerdhill acknowledges that he owes to John de Stapelton
10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
co. Northumberland. |
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John de Lenham, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de
Cornubia, clerk, 48l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Berks. |
May 28. Westminster. |
To the mayor, bailiffs, and community of Bristol. The king thanks them
for not answering without consulting the king brother Maurice, of the
Friars Minors, coming to them from the earl of Hereford, and because they
intend keeping the town safely for the king's use. The king orders them
to keep the town for his use, and not to permit any suspected persons to
enter it, and to aid and counsel those of the castle in guarding it.
[Fœdera.] |
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William de Melburn acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas de Halleford
40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
co. Somerset. |
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John de Hegham of Northampton acknowledges that he owes to Agnes
de Haldenby 8l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Northampton. |
May 30. Westminster. |
Hugh de Grantesete, parson of the church of Ilsington, diocese of
Norwich, acknowledges that he owes to William de Sutton, clerk,
10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
cos. Cambridge and Norfolk. |
June 1. Westminster. |
Thomas de Delewe, Richard le Botiler, John de Stone, John de
Boklynton, William de Milton, and William Strugge, acknowledge that
they owe to John de Yerdhill 93l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of
their lands and chattels in cos. Worcester and Wilts. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
June 1. Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to supersede the king's order to
justice John de Derset, vicar of the church of All Saints, Kateryngton,
diocese of Winchester, by his body until he had satisfied Holy Church for
his contempt and injury, which order was issued at the request of W.
archbishop of Canterbury, signifying by his letters patent that John was
excommunicated for contumacy, as John has appealed against the sentence
to the pope, and is prosecuting his appeal effectually, as appears by papal
letters under bulls and by other instruments exhibited in chancery, and
Richard de Wyndecroft and Thomas Stak, of the aforesaid county, William
de Norwyco and Robert de Hoo, of co. Sussex, have mainperned to have
him before the king in chancery on the morrow of the Purification next to
do and receive what the king's court shall then consider. |
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Thomas Pese acknowledges that he owes to John de Stone, Richard le
Botiler, John de Bokelynton, and William de Milton 100l.; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Southampton. |
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Robert de Helperthorp of Scardeburgh acknowledges that he owes to
Adam de Helperthorp, his brother, 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York. |
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Ralph son of Laurence de Brok acknowledges that he owes to John son
of Robert Pecok of Redeburn, the elder, 15l.; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Hertford and Buckingham. |
May 28. Westminster. |
Adam de Helpelthorp of Scardeburgh and Robert his brother acknowledge that they owe to the king 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of
their lands and chattels in co. York. |
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Memorandum, that whereas the aforesaid Adam and Robert were
convicted of divers trespasses, etc., against the king before certain of his
justices appointed to hear and determine the same, and the king pardoned
them in consideration of the above sums, as contained on the Patent Roll for
this year, the aforesaid Adam and Robert acknowledge that they owe to the
king 2,000 marks under these conditions, that if either of them misconduct
himself against the king hereafter and be convicted thereof, then execution of this recognisance for 2,000l. shall run against him, and the king
grants that execution thereof shall not run against any of them who shall not
be thus convicted. |
May 23. Westminster. |
To R. count of Flanders. The king has received complaint from Gilbert
le Huyrer, citizen and merchant of London, that whereas he lately hired at
Thonrond during the fair there a cart for the purpose of carrying certain of
his goods to Bruges, certain malefactors of the count's power assaulted
Gilbert's men whilst they were taking the cart and goods to Bruges, and
took and carried away certain of his goods from the cart to the value of 76l.,
as in gold florins and groats of Tours, with 6s. 8d. sterling; wherefore the
king requests the count to cause justice to be done to Gilbert for his goods
and damages, certifying the king of his proceedings. |
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To the same. The king has received complaint from Henry de Frith,
citizen and merchant of London, that whereas he lately caused ten serplers
of wool, price 150l. sterling, to be loaded in London in a ship called 'La
Blakeship' of the town of Hulst in Flanders, in order to take the same to the
staple at St. Omer in Artoys to trade there with the same, Walter le
Coupere and William his brother, with other malefactors of the count's
power, took the ship and wool and other goods in her whilst sailing toward
the said staple on the coast of England, and carried the same away with
them into Flanders; and the said merchant has been unable to obtain restitution or satisfaction, although he has sued for the same, and has therefore
prayed the king to provide him with a remedy: wherefore the king requests
the count to cause justice to be done to him, and to certify the king of his
proceedings herein by the bearer. |