Close Rolls, Edward III: December 1363

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 11, 1360-1364. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1909.

'Close Rolls, Edward III: December 1363', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 11, 1360-1364, (London, 1909) pp. 562. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol11/p562 [accessed 24 April 2024]

December 1363



Dec. 26. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Order to take security of Peter Malore knight and a mainprise, for which they will answer at their peril, to have his body before the council at Westminster on the quinzaine of St. Hilary next, and to set the said Peter free from the prison of Neugate until that day; as the king lately ordered the sheriffs to certify in chancery the cause wherefore the said Peter and Giles his son were taken and imprisoned in Neugate, and they signified that this was for 300l. damages adjudged for a trespass by the said Peter and Giles committed against Henry Grene the chief justice, whereof they were convicted by verdict of an inquisition whereupon they put themselves before Stephen de Cavendisshe late mayor of the city of London, John Knyvet and Thomas de Lodelowe recorder of the said city, late justices of oyer and terminer, at St. Martin le Grand London, and that Peter and Giles were on the eve of Michaelmas last delivered by indenture to the sheriffs' custody by James Andreu and John de Sancto Albano late sheriffs until they should content the said Henry of those damages and the king of a fine; and at the instant prayer of David de Bruys of Scotland the king's brother, he has pardoned the said Peter the fine and whatsoever pertains to him in that behalf, and the said Henry has certified his will that the said Peter be set free until the day aforesaid, so that he then be there in person to treat and agree with Henry before the council touching satisfaction for damages and his full delivery, and to do and receive what shall be by the council appointed. By C.