Close Rolls, Edward III: August 1355

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 10, 1354-1360. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1908.

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'Close Rolls, Edward III: August 1355', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 10, 1354-1360, (London, 1908) pp. 223-225. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol10/pp223-225 [accessed 18 April 2024]

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August 1355

Aug. 3.
Westminster.
John Pavely of West Pyrye and John fitz Richard de Olneye acknowledg that they owe to John Gravelee, citizen and goldsmith of London, 20l. to be levied etc. in the county of Northampton.
June 12.
The Tower.
To the Emperor. The king congratulates him on his coronation in the city [of Rome] on Easter day. [Fœdera.]
Aug. 16.
Westminster.
Master Robert de Wykford, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Rokesle 400l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Surrey.
Sept. 22.
Westminster.
John de Grey of Rotherfeld acknowledges that he owes to David de Wollore, clerk, 20l.; to be levied etc. in the county of York.
Cancelled on payment.
David grants that if John pay him 10l. at Martinmas next, the recognisance shall be void.
Membrane 12d.
Enrolment of grant by Richard de Rokeslee to Master Robert de Wykford of all his lands with rents, woods, meadows, pastures, wards, marriages, reliefs, escheats and services, with reversions and all other rights and appurtenances, which he has in Werplesdon and Burgham, and in the parish of Werplesdon, co. Surrey. Witnesses: Roger de Rokeslee, Thomas de Weston, William atte Park, Robert Danhurst, Andrew Worldham, Peter Semare, George Wythewell, John Henand, Walter Wodelond, William atte Gate. Dated Werplesdon, 18 May, 29 Edward III.
Memorandum that Richard came into the chancery at London on 5 August and acknowledged the preceding charter.
Enrolment of release by John Sprot, son of John Sprot sometime citizen and Salter of London, to Sampson de Soham, citizen and vintner of London, of all his right and claim in the 15s. 4d. of yearly quit rent which he held and used to receive for life of all that tenement with the houses built thereon which Sampson holds of John's demise for a term of twenty years, in the parish of All Saints, Bredstrete, London, as is fully contained in an indenture made between them, and warranty of the premises for a great sum of money which Sampson has paid down to him; Thomas Leggi being then mayor of London, William de Tudenham and Richard Smelt sheriffs. Witnesses: Thomas Dolsaly, John de Brynchesle, John Lyghtfot, Walter Tiffelde, Robert de Yvyngho, Hugh Reygner, John Shoppe. Dated London, the last day of July, 29 Edward III.
Memorandum that John came into the chancery at London on 12 August and acknowledged the preceding deed.
Enrolment of indenture made between John Warender, citizen of London, and Richard de Chaddesle, clerk, witnessing that John, by his charter of feoffment, has granted to Richard all his capital tenement, with the houses built thereon, the shops adjacent and all other appurtenances, which John had of the gift and feoffment of Richard Merlowe, Adam de Seint Ive, Geoffrey de Carleton and Richard de Donecastre, clerk, in the parish of St. Edmund the King in Lombardstrete in the ward of Langebourne, London, which tenement is situate between the rent of Richard de Berkyng on the east and the tenement of Richard Toky on the west; and further that whereas John is bound to Richard in 200l. by a recognisance made in chancery on the feast of St. James, 29 Edward III, to be paid at Michaelmas next, Richard grants that if he and his heirs peaceably hold all the said tenement, without disturbance from any estate, right or action that John or any other may have, or may have made to any one before the date of these presents by charter, fee tail, rent charge, statute merchant, recognisance and annuity or by testamentary disposition, or dower, except the rents due to the chief lords of the fee, also if John between now and Easter next, deliver to Richard a statute merchant in which John is bound to Sir Robert de Brome in 80l. and if, between now and Easter, he deliver to Richard another statute merchant in which Boniface Lapyn, 'mynyter,' is bound to William Stodeye, vintner of London, in a certain sum, together with a charter of partition of land which formerly was bought of the heirs of the tenement which belonged to Maud atte Vyne, then the recognisance for 200l. shall be null, and if Richard and his heirs be ousted from the tenement or from any house, rent or land thereof for the causes aforesaid, or any other cause, the recognisance shall remain in force, if John do not satisfy Richard for such portion and for his damages within a month after he has been notified. Dated London, the morrow of St. James, 29 Edward III. French.
Memorandum that Richard came into the chancery at London on 15 August and acknowledged the preceding deed.
Aug. 1.
Westminster.
John de Northwode, clerk, is nominated to the abbot and convent of Shrewsbury, to receive a certain pension from that house, which they are bound to grant to one of the king's clerks by reason of the new creation of the abbot until they provide him with a suitable benefice.
By p.s. [22875.]
Aug. 2.
Sandwich.
To the sheriffs of London. Order, upon sight of these presents, to cause the following ordinance to be proclaimed, forbidding anyone to molest the butchers or their servants taking and depositing offal in accordance with the ordinance, or in the performance of their mistery as agreed upon, and if they find any attempting the contrary after the proclamation to take them and keep them in prison until they make fine, as at the suit of the butchers of the shambles of St. Nicholas, London, praying the king to assign a place to them in or near that city where they may deposit the intestines and other offal of the beasts there slaughtered by them, whereby the king ordered the mayor, aldermen, sheriffs and all the community of that city to deliberate upon the matter and to assign such a place to the butchers certifying the king in chancery thereupon, and the sheriffs, mayor and others certified that after such deliberation they had assigned to the butchers a place upon the Thames in the city for the deposit of such refuse, which place the butchers bought for that purpose from William Baldewyn, 'tannere,' and Alice his wife, the place-being situate between the wall of the friars preachers, London, on the west, and the tenement of William Hercy on the east, and it was unanimously agreed that if any one should hinder the butchers or their servants in the exercise of their mistery in accordance with that agreement, he should be immediately taken and imprisoned and not released until he had made fine before the mayor and aldermen for the use of the community of the city. [Fœdera.]
Sept. 29.
Westminster.
William de Megham acknowledges that he owes to John Wade, clerk, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Sussex.
John son of John Lyvet of Westferles acknowledges that he owes to John Wade, clerk, 160l.; to be levied etc. in Sussex.
Cancelled on payment.
Oct. 1.
Westminster
John abbot of Kirkestall acknowledges for himself and convent that they owe to William de Wynterton, clerk, 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in the county of York.
Cancelled on payment.
Aug. 26.
Westminster.
Nicholas Marchant, citizen of London, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas atte Crouch, citizen and spurrier of London, 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.
Cancelled on payment.