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Membrane 27d. |
March 12.
Westminster. |
John de Insula of Rougemont (de Rubeo Monte) acknowledges that he
owes to brother Robert de Harton, prior of Bolton in Craven, and to the
convent of that place 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in the county of York. |
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John del Castel acknowledges that he owes to Adam de Hesham 20
marks; to be levied etc. in the city of London. |
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Memorandum that the Marquis of Juliers has been satisfied for that fee
of 1,000l. which he receives yearly from the king, to wit 400l. at the
exchequer and 600l. of the issues of the customs in the port of Boston, for
9¼ years from Easter in the 23rd year of the reign, as may fully appear by
the memoranda of the exchequer, and therefore writs will not be made to
him for the payment of that fee until the 9¼ years have passed. |
March 13.
Westminster. |
Richard de Kiselyngbury and Thomas Motte, citizens and drapers of
London, acknowledge that they owe severally to the abbot of Battle 30l.;
to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the city
of London. |
March 16.
Westminster. |
Henry de Colevill, knight, and Thomas de Eltesle, parson of Lambheth
church, acknowledge that they owe severally to William de Burton,
knight, 200 marks; to be levied etc. in the county of Cambridge. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
March 16.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, Dublin. Order to supersede until Easter next and for two years after that feast the demand made
upon Elizabeth de Burgo, one of the parceners of the liberty of Kilkenny,
for payment of certain debts, and to cause those debts to be levied of the
lands, goods and chattels of the late stewards of that liberty for the king's
use in her discharge, certifying the king in the chancery of England at the
end of the two years, of what has been levied thereof in the meantime, as
it is found by the certificate of the treasurer and barons sent into the said
chancery that Elizabeth owes to the king 239l. 12s. 6¾d. of her purparty of
that liberty for Fulk de Dene, late steward there, of the arrears of his
account, and 298l. 9s. 3d. of her purparty of that liberty, for divers of her
debts, for Oliver de Fraxineto, late steward there, of the arrears of his
account, and now Elizabeth has besought the king to order those debts to
be levied of the said stewards' lands, as the said stewards held sufficient
lands wherefrom answer could be made for all claims. By K. |
March 19.
Westminster. |
John de Wendoure, vintner of London, acknowledges that he owes to
Bernard Dyose, vintner of London, 73l. 13s. 4d.; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London. |
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Roger Fynches, vintner of London, acknowledges that he owes to
Bernard Dyose, vintner of London, 113l. 6s. 8d.; to be levied etc. in the
city of London. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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John de Botheby, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de
Thoresby, clerk, 8l.; to be levied etc. in the county of York. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
March 19.
Westminster. |
John de Insula of Rougemont acknowledges that he owes to John de
Cicestr[ia], citizen and goldsmith of London, 400 marks; to be levied etc.
in the county of Cambridge. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
March 18.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Thomas
de Holand, who is about to set out to the parts of Britanny in the king's
service, to have respite until Midsummer next for all debts and accounts in
which he is bound at the exchequer. By K. and C. |
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Enrolment of indenture made between the king and Sir William Stury,
witnessing that William has undertaken the custody of the islands of
Gernereye, Gereseye, Serk and Aureneye for the term of three years
beginning on 2 April next, at his own costs in all things, and he shall
receive for his use all the profits, issues and revenues of the said islands
during the said term, rendering to the king 200l. yearly at his exchequer,
and the king has also granted of his special favour that the said
ferm shall be allowed to him yearly at the exchequer in part satisfaction of
the debts which he can show by clear evidences that the king owes to him,
up to the sum of 466l. 13s. 4d. In witness whereof the king has put the
great seal to one part of this indenture. Dated Westminster, 20 March,
28 Edward III. French. By K. and C. |
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[Fœdera.] |
March 18.
Westminster. |
To William de Bromle, treasurer of Dublin. Order, upon sight of these
presents, to come to England so that he be at Westminster on the octaves
of Easter next, to inform the king and his council upon the things which
will be laid before him there, and he shall depute another discreet person
to exercise the office of treasurer until his return, as the king wishes to be
informed by him upon certain affairs touching the king and the state of
Ireland. By K. |
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[Ibid.] |
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The like to John de Carru, escheator of Ireland. |
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A like writ is sent to John de Rednesse, one of the justices appointed to
hold pleas following the justiciary of Ireland, omitting the clause to
appoint a deputy. [Ibid.] |
March 20.
Westminster. |
To the keeper of the Flete prison. Order to release Thomas de Aston,
knight, from that prison, where he is detained for divers debts in which he
is bound at the exchequer, by the mainprise of Richard Talbot, who has
undertaken before the king in chancery to have him before the barons of
the exchequer on the quinzaine of Easter next, to satisfy the king for the
said debts. By C. |
March 18.
Westminster. |
Richard earl of Arundel acknowledges that he owes to Roger de Mortuo
Mari 5,000l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in Sussex. |
March 22.
Westminster. |
Nicholas de Coleshull of the county of Buckingham acknowledges that
he owes to John Bonet and John de Podenhale, citizens and woodmongers
of London, 40l.; to be levied etc. in that county. |
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Cancelled on payment acknowledged by John de Podenhale. |
March 28.
Westminster. |
Hugh de Wychyngham, Nicholas Pyk, Fulk Horwod and John Piel
acknowledge that they owe severally to Roger de Chesterfeld, clerk, and
Ralph de Brantyngham, clerk, 500 marks; to be levied etc. in the city of
London. |
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Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Ralph. |
March 23.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Order, upon sight of these presents, to cause
proclamation to be made that no one shall expose any cloth for sale or
presume to sell the same before it be measured by the alnager or by
him who supplies his place in that city, and sealed by one of them, and
that no one shall deliver cloth after such sale, before he has satisfied
the king for the custom due thereon, upon pain of forfeiture, as
it has been ordained by the king and his council that all woollen cloth
before it is exposed for sale shall be measured and sealed as aforesaid, so
that all buyers may know how much every piece contains in length and
breadth and how much pertains to the king for custom, and that in the
payment for every piece deduction shall be made equivalent to any
deficiency so found as compared with cloth of assize. [Fœdera.] |
April 10.
Westminster |
Thomas de Weston the younger, of the county of Surrey, acknowledges
that he owes to John de Podenhale and William Bonet, citizens and woodmongers of London, 80l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in the said county. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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John de Podenhale and William Bonet, citizens and woodmongers
of London, acknowledge that they owe to Thomas de Weston, the younger,
40l.; to be levied etc. in the city of London. |
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Cancelled on payment acknowledged by Adam Frelond, executor of Thomas's
will. |
April 5.
Westminster. |
William de Naples, citizen of London, acknowledges that he owes to
John de Wynewyk, clerk, and John de Ditton, clerk, 28l.; to be levied etc.
in the city of London. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Membrane 26d. |
Feb 10.
Westminster |
To the sheriffs of London. Order, upon sight of these presents, to cause
proclamation to be made that no pilgrim shall cross from England to parts
beyond without the king's special order, upon pain of forfeiture, and if they
find any doing so after the proclamation they shall arrest them with their
goods and chattels and keep them safely until further order, certifying the
king in chancery from time to time of the names of those so arrested and
of the nature and value of the goods and chattels found with them, and
they shall not omit this upon pain of forfeiture. [Fœdera.] |
Feb. 20.
Westminster |
To the same. Order to cause proclamation to be made that no earl,
baron, knight or other man at arms, or pilgrim or any other shall cross to
parts beyond without the king's special licence, and if they find any doing
so after the proclamation they shall arrest them with their horses, armour
and all their other goods and keep them safely until further order,
certifying the king in chancery from time to time of the names of those
arrested and the nature and price of the goods, and they shall show such
diligence that the king may not have cause to punish them for their neglect,
as although the king caused such a prohibition to be proclaimed in that
city and in all the counties of England, yet he is informed that numbers of
men at arms, pilgrims and others of England have crossed to parts beyond
after that proclamation. By K. and C. |
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[Ibid.] |
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The like to the following, to wit:— |
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The sheriff of Kent and the sheriffs of thirteen other counties. |
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The mayor and bailiffs of Sandwich and of ten other towns. |
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The bailiffs of Great Yarmouth and of eight other towns. |
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[Ibid.] |
March 6.
Westminster. |
John de Grey of Codenore acknowledges that he owes to Richard de
Berkyng of London, draper, 30l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in the county of Huntingdon. |
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Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Thomas de Kent, executor of Richard's
will. |
March 8.
Westminster. |
Richard bishop of Down (Dunen') acknowledges that he owes to David de
Wollore, clerk, 60s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels and ecclesiastical goods in Ireland. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Enrolment of indenture witnessing that whereas a dispute arose between
Alice late the wife of Walter Neel, citizen and cornmonger of London, of
the one part, and John Herpesfeld, citizen and corder of London, and
Robert Hamond, kinsman and heir of the said Walter, of the other part,
before Adam Fraunceys, mayor of London, the aldermen and other lieges
of that city, the aforesaid parties are agreed on these terms, to wit that
John and Robert shall pay to Alice 40l., of which she acknowledges the
the receipt by the presents. Dated London, 10 February, 28 Edward III.
French. |
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Memorandum that Alice came into the chancery at Westminster on 21
February and acknowledged the preceding indenture. |
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Enrolment of indenture made between Richard Smelt, citizen and fishmonger of London, and Alice late the wife of Walter Neel, citizen of
London, of the one part, and John Herpesfeld, citizen and corder of
London, of the other, witnessing that whereas John is bound to Richard
and Alice in 200l. by a statute merchant made before Adam Fraunceys,
mayor of the city, to be paid on a certain day, Richard and Alice grant
that if Robert Hamound, kinsman of Walter, during the seven years next
following, make no estate after Walter's death of any lands which belonged
to Walter and which pertain to him, which may be to the prejudice of
Robert, so that these things are not done by John's assent during that term,
or that the tenements pertaining to Robert are not recovered by John's assent,
or charged by recognisances during that term by John's assent or procurement, then the said statute merchant shall be null and void, saving to John
the covenant which he has made with Robert to be his apprentice in the said
city. Dated at London on 20 February, 28 Edward III. French. |
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Memorandum that the said parties came into the chancery at Westminster
on 21 February and acknowledged the preceding indenture. |
Feb. 27.
Westminster. |
Charles atte Conduyt, parson of the church of St. Clement Danes without
the bar of the New Temple, London, acknowledges that he owes to the
abbot of Lesnes 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels and ecclesiastical goods in Middlesex. |
Feb. 27.
Westminster. |
Richard de Haveryng, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John
Malewayn, merchant, 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in Essex. |
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Enrolment of grant by John Lovel of Dalleye to William de Newenham,
clerk, Nicholas his brother and Katherine wife of Nicholas of all the
lands with meadows, pastures, rents and all appurtenances in the towns and
territories of Burnham, Dorneye and Boveneye, which came to him there
by hereditary right, to hold to themselves and the heirs of the bodies of
Nicholas and Katherine, with remainder, in default of such heirs, to
the right heirs of William. Witnesses: Nicholas Aumberdene, Martin
Chaunceux, Richard Cave, John de Dorneye, Walter de Cippenham,
Thomas le Botiller, Richard fitz Wautier. Dated Dorneye, 1 March,
28 Edward III. |
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Memorandum that John came into the chancery at Westminster on
3 March and acknowledged the preceding charter. |
March 4.
Westminster. |
John de Grey of Codenore acknowledges that he owes to Alice late the
wife of Walter Neil, Richard Smelt, John Blaunche and John Chaundeler
of London, executors of Walter's will, 100l.; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in Essex. |
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Cancelled on payment acknowledged by John Blaunche. |
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Membrane 25d. |
March 15.
Westminster. |
To S. archbishop of Canterbury. Summons to attend a parliament to
be held at Westminster on Monday after St. Mark next, warning the prior
and chapter of Christ Church, Canterbury, and the archdeacons and clergy
of his diocese to attend the said parliament, the prior and archdeacons in
person and the chapter and clergy by their proctors. By K. |
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[Rep. Dignity of a Peer, IV, page 601.] |
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The like to J. archbishop of York, W. bishop of Winchester and eighteen
other bishops. [Ibid.] |
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To the abbot of Westminster. Summons to attend the said parliament.
[Ibid.] |
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The like to twenty-three other abbots and the prior of the Hospital of
St. John of Jerusalem in England. [Ibid.] |
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To Edward, prince of Wales, duke of Cornwall and earl of Chester.
Summons, mutatis mutandis, to attend the said parliament. [Ibid.] |
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The like to Henry duke of Lancaster, Humphrey de Bohun earl of
Hereford, ten other earls and to forty-eight others. [Ibid.] |
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To William de Shareshull. Summons to attend the said parliament.
[Ibid.] |
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The like to eleven others. [Ibid.] |
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To Bartholomew de Burgherssh, constable of Dover castle and warden
of the Cinque ports, or to him who supplies his place. Order to cause two
barons to be chosen in each of the said ports to attend the said parliament.
[Ibid.] |
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To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause two knights of that shire and
two citizens of every city and two burgesses of every borough in the
county, capable of work, who are not pleaders, maintainers of plaints or
living by such manner of gain but worthy men, loving the public weal, to be
chosen to attend the said parliament. [Ibid.] |
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The like to all the sheriffs of England and to Henry duke of Lancaster.
[Ibid.] |
