Close Rolls, Edward III: March 1331

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 2, 1330-1333. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1898.

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'Close Rolls, Edward III: March 1331', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 2, 1330-1333, (London, 1898) pp. 289-299. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol2/pp289-299 [accessed 27 March 2024]

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March 1331

March 1.
Croydon.
Richard de Holand, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Robert Eem of Stodeye 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lancaster.
Cancelled on payment.
John Lorthie, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Richard le Later, citizen of London, 60l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Dorset.
Bogo de Knovill, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas Colebrond, citizen of London, 15l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Cambridge.
Cancelled on payment.
Roger son of John Gilibrond of Legh and John de Chisenhale, parson of the church of Wynquik, diocese of Coventry and Lichfield, acknowledge that they owe to Master John de Blebury, parson of the church of Legh, 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Lancaster.
Cancelled on payment.
Fulk titz Waryn puts in his place Robert de Shipton and Roger de Acton to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 60l. made to him by John de Felton, knight, in chancery.—The chancellor received the attornment.
John de Sallyng', John de Riklyng', Walter de Norton, William le Smyth, John Godwyne, Geoffrey atte Hele, Roger Bertlot, the younger, and John Bole, tenants of the lands that belonged to John Quyntyn, put in their places John Swyn to defend the execution of a recognisance for 200l. made to Thomas de Comptone by the said John Quyntyn in chancery.
Reginald son of Herbert and Agnes his wife, tenants of the lands that belonged to Robert son and heir of Oliver Punchardoun, put in their places William de Sancto Albano to defend the execution of a recognisance for 100l. made to David Martyn, late bishop of St. Davids, by the said Robert in chancery.
Feb. 28.
Croydon.
To Richard Simond, steward of the county of Pembroke, in the king's hands by reason of the minority of Laurence, son and heir of John de Hastynges, tenant in chief of the late king. The king is sending to him in a bag sealed with the seal of John, bishop of Winchester, the chancellor, a seal that the king has caused to be made anew for the rule of the liberty of that county, and orders the steward to use the said seal in that liberty as was usual in times past.
The like to the following:
Roger Chaundos, keeper of the land of Bergeveney.
The keeper of the land of Haverford.
March 6.
Croydon.
John le Rede of Newcastle-on-Tyne acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Capenhurst, clerk, 5 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northumberland.
March 7.
Croydon.
Elias de Cherleton acknowledges that he owes to the abbot of Ticchefeld 500l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Southampton.
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Robert de Kelseye, clerk, the abbot's attorney.
March 8.
Otford.
William de Couleye, citizen of London, acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Wodehous, archdeacon of Richmond, 8l. 9s. 0d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Henry de Heydok and Richard de Hiltoft, Robert's attorney.
Enrolment of demise by John de Sutton to Henry de Malyns of his manor of Theidon-atte-Monte, co. Essex, from the morrow of St. Matthias, 16 Edward II., to Michaelmas following, and for twelve years from that feast, with the advowson of the church and all other appurtenances. Witnesses: John Bever; Peter de Staunton; William de Persholte, 'chaundeler': Stephen de Pageham; John le Chaumberleyn. Dated at London, on Thursday the feast of St. Matthew, 16 Edward II.
Enrolment of release by John de Sutton, lord of Duddele, to Henry de Malynes of his right in the manor of Theidon, co. Essex, with the mill and the advowson of the church. Witnesses as above. Dated at London, 3 March, 16 Edward II.
Enrolment of release by John de Sutton, knight, to Edmund de Malynes, son and heir of Henry de Malynes, of his right and claim in the manor of Theyden-atte-Munte, co. Essex, with the mill and the advowson of the church. Witnesses: Richard le Pounz; William Serle; Simon Bolet of London; Peter de Staunton of the same; Reginald le Walshe; Thomas de Tochwyk, clerk. Dated at London, 1 April, 17 Edward II.
Memorandum, that John came into chancery at London, on 11 March, 5 Edward III., and acknowledged the preceding deeds.
March 28.
Eltham.
To the collectors of the old and new custom in the ports of Kyngestonon-Hull and Ravenserod. Order to pay to Wichardinus de Florencia the arrears of the 1000l. from the issues of that custom granted by the king to Queen Philippa, which sum he ordered them to pay to Walter Helward, her attorney, as she has deputed Wichardinus her attorney to receive the remainder of the aforesaid sum in place of Walter.
Membrane 23d.
March 5.
Croydon.
To the sheriff of Lancaster. Order to cause as many ships to be freighted on the sea coast in his bailiwick as Anthony de Lucy, justiciary of Ireland, shall direct, out of the issues of his bailiwick, and to cause them to come with all speed to a certain place that Anthony shall direct, for the passage of Anthony and of Thomas de Burgh, treasurer of Dublin, who are going to Ireland by the king's order. By C.
The like to the sheriff of Cumberland.
March 8.
Otford.
William de Pafford, merchant of Lostwithyel, acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Bilkemore 300l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Devon and Cornwall.—Henry de Eden[stowe] received the acknowledgment.
In the parliament summoned at Westminster on Monday after St. Katherine, 4 Edward III., Edmund the eldest son of Edmund, late earl of Kent, delivered a petition on the morrow of St. Nicholas to this effect: Edmund, son and heir of Edmund, late earl of Kent, prays the king to cause to come before him in parliament the record and the process whereby Edmund, late earl of Kent, was put to death, and he prays that if error be found therein such right may be done to him in the matter, as shall be to the honour of God and the salvation of the king's law, having regard amongst other things that Sir Roger de Mortumer, late earl of La Marche, acknowledged when dying before the people that the petitioner's father died wrongfully, wherefor he prayed mercy. [Rotuli Parl. ii. 55.]
And in the same parliament on the same morrow Margaret, countess of Kent, delivered a petition to this effect: Margaret, countess of Kent, for herself and her children, prays that the king will cause to come before him in his present parliament the aforesaid record and process, having regard to the acknowledgment of Sir Roger de Mortumer [as above], so that if error be found in the said record and process, such right may be done to her in the matter as shall be to the honour of God and of the king's blood and the maintenance of his laws. [Ibid.]
Which petitions being read before the king, the prelates, earls, barons, and other magnates in the parliament, the king—having regard to the fact that Roger de Mortumer, late earl of La Marche, and others usurping to themselves royal power, and Sir Simon de Bereford, John Mautravers, the elder, knight, Beeges (sic) de Baious, knight, John Deveroil, and other wicked men of their conspiracy (covyne), compassing in deceiving manner the death of the said earl of Kent by conspiracy between them, gave and caused to be given to understand to the said earl that the late king, his brother, was alive, whereas he had been dead for a long time before then, and this they did by agreement (de gree) to excite the said earl to obtain the deliverance of his said brother, as if it had been possible, in order that they might thus have reason to approach to the undoing of the earl of Kent, and when they perceived that he, being thus deceived and entrapped (enginez) by their false compassings, gave faith to their sayings and made semblance to them of wishing to obtain the release and deliverance of his brother, which deliverance was at that time entirely impossible since his brother was dead before then, as is above said, and hereupon they secretly made treaty amongst themselves until they obtained their point to cause the said earl of Kent to be arrested, and afterwards, charging (surmettant) against him that he had acknowledged that he wished the said deliverance to be made to the undoing of the present king, although it was impossible as before said, they finally carried him to the king and to others of his council in the parliament last summoned at Wyncestre, whereby by their thus usurping to themselves royal power, by malicious compassing, the earl was put to death in the same parliament, and the aforesaid compassing and deception was known and confessed (gehiz) by the said Roger de Mortumer before his death, who said, in the hearing of the people, that the earl of Kent was wrongfully put to death, and the king having also regard to the fact that the earl of Kent was his uncle and the said Edmund the son is his cousin german —of his royal power and dignity, by assent of the said parliament at Westminster, has granted to the said Edmund, son of the said earl of Kent, all the lands whereof his father was seised on the day when he was taken or attached for the cause aforesaid in his demesne as of fee, to hold in the same manner as his father held them and as the son ought to have held them by descent of inheritance if no judgment had been rendered against his father and if no execution had been done, saving to the king the custody thereof until Edmund come of age and his marriage; and the king has also granted, by the assent of his said parliament, to the aforesaid countess her dower of the said lands; and the king has also granted to Edmund, by the like assent, that he shall not lose the title of earl, honour, action, right, or recovery, or any other profit or advantage to be demanded through his father and all other things through himself as of the blood of the said earl, his father, by reason of the aforesaid judgment rendered upon his father, or his execution, but he wills, by the like assent, that the son shall be henceforth in such conditions as if no judgment had been ever rendered against his father and as if no execution had ever been made, supposing that the said earl of Kent at the time of his death and at all times before was good and loyal, although his innocence was betrayed (mal environne) by trick and deception of wicked men, as is aforesaid. And it is also assented and agreed by the king and the magnates of the same parliament that no peer of the land, councillor, or other man, great or small, of what estate or condition soever he may be, shall be impeached, molested, or aggrieved for the death of the said earl or for his judgment or execution, excepting the said earl of La Marche and Simon, who are dead, John Mautravers, the elder, Sir Boeges, and John Deveroil, who are alive, who caused the earl of Kent to be given to understand that the late king was alive, whereas he was dead, so that it would have been impossible to have made or obtained his deliverance, from whose excitements and evil intentions all the wrong aforesaid ensued, as is well known and notorious; which John Mautravers, Boeges, and John Deveroil, the king, by the assent of his parliament, wills shall be punished according to their deserts. French. [Ibid.]
At the parliament summoned at Westminster, on Monday after St. Katherine, 4 Edward III., Richard Darundell, eldest son of Edmund, late earl of Arundel, delivered a petition on Wednesday before St. Lucy to this effect: The said Richard shows that whereas Magna Charta wills that no earl, baron, or other man of the realm shall be judged except by process of his peers, he prays the king to have regard how Edmund, his father, earl of Arundel, was taken, imprisoned, and put to death and his lands, goods and chattels forfeited contrary to the law and custom of the realm, and he therefore prays the king and his council to ordain and make remedy of his high grace and lordship, and that he may have and enjoy his right and his inheritance, according to the law of the land and the custom of the realm.
Which petition was read before the king, the prelates, earls, barons, and other magnates in the parliament, and the magnates were advised that it would be desirable to render to Richard the inheritance of his father, who was adjudged to death before the first parliament lately summoned at Westminster after the coronation, which judgment was affirmed in the same parliament, and hereupon Richard prayed the grace of the king of the said inheritance, and the king, wishing to show grace to all who deserve it, having great hope of good in the said Richard, has of his royal power and dignity, at the request and by the assent of the said prelates, earls, barons, and magnates in the same parliament, granted to Richard all the lands whereof the said earl his father died seised in his demesne as of fee, to hold in the same manner as his father held them and as Richard ought to have held them by descent of inheritance if no judgment had been rendered upon the earl his father and if no execution had been made, saving to the king the lands given to the earl by the late king. And although the earl of Kent died seised as of the king's gift of the castle of Arundel and the lands pertaining to it, which belonged to the earl of Arundel, and the king has granted to Edmund, son of the said earl of Kent, his inheritance, saving to the king the wardship and to the countess of Kent her dower, the king has granted to Richard restitution of the said castle and lands, rendering therefore to the king a certain [service] according to what he will ordain and during his pleasure, and he has also granted that the countess of Kent, in recompence for her dower of the said castle and land, shall be dowered of other lands that belonged to the earl of Kent, which ought to remain in the king's hands by reason of the heir's minority, and that recompence shall be made to the said heir of the earl of Kent for the castle of Arundel and lands aforesaid, and of this the king will make surety by his charter, and he has also granted, by the assent of the parliament, to Richard that he shall not lose the name of earl, honour, action right, or recovery, or any other profit or advantage to be demanded through the said earl of Arundel his father and all other things through himself as of the blood of the said earl, by reason of the aforesaid judgment rendered upon his father or by reason of its execution, but he wills, by the assent of the parliament, that Richard shall be henceforth in all conditions as if no judgment had ever been rendered upon the earl of Arundel his father and as if no execution had been made. And it is also agreed and accorded by the king and the magnates of the parliament that no peer of the land, councillor, or other person, great or small, of what estate or condition soever he may be, shall be impeached, molested, or aggrieved for the death of the said earl of Arundel. French. [Rotuli Parl. ii. 55–6.]
Membrane 22d.
March 2.
Croydon.
John de Compton acknowledges that he owes to William Trussel, the elder, 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Warwick.
Feb. 24.
Croydon.
To David, king of Scotland. Whereas the king lately requested him to cause restitution to be made to Thomas Wake, lord of Lydel, and to Henry de Bello Monte, earl of Boghan, of their demesnes, lands, and possessions that David's father took into his hands by reason of the wars with England, together the issues received therefrom in the meantime, in accordance with the treaty of peace between Robert, late king of Scotland, and the king's envoys [as at page 174, above], and David has written back that his council was not with him when the king's request was presented to him, and that he had assigned 18 March next at Berwick-on-Tweed to the bearers of the king's letters of request, where he would have deliberation concerning the premises, concerning which he would signify the king: as the king has it greatly at heart that the things thus treated of shall be completed, he requests and requires David to make such answer to the bearer of the presents at the aforesaid day as ought to content them, so that no matter of dispute may arise from this cause in future. [Fœdera.]
To Thomas Rondulf, earl of Murray (Morryf). Request that he will use his influence to obtain the carrying out of the provisions of the aforesaid treaty, and that he will assist the bearers of the king's letters in the prosecution of the matter aforesaid. [Ibid.]
To J. bishop of St. Andrews. Like letter. [Ibid.]
The like to the following:
T. bishop of Dunkeldyn.
The bishop of Glasgow.
Donald, earl of Mar.
The earl of Fyf.
The earl of Stratherne (Stravern).
Patrick, earl of March. [Ibid.]
March 3.
Croydon.
To the sheriff of Somerset. Order to permit John Cripp of Axebrugg' and John Gillyng' of Merk to take 400 quarters of corn from that county to Wales, upon their finding security not to take corn elsewhere out of the realm, as the king has granted them permission to take corn thither by sea.
March 4.
Croydon.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Anthony de Lucy, whom the king has appointed justiciary of Ireland and who is going thither by the king's order, to have respite until Easter next for all debts due to the exchequer, and for one year from that time. By K.
The like in favour of Thomas de Burgh, treasurer of Ireland. By K.
Feb. 27.
Croydon.
To William de Burgo, earl of Ulster. Order to assist the aforesaid justiciary and other officers appointed by the king with his counsel and aid, as often as he shall be required to do so by the justiciary. [Fœdera.]
The like to the following:
James le Boteler, earl of Ormond.
The earl of Essemond.
The prior of the hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in Ireland.
Richard Tuyt.
Simon de Geneville.
William de Bermyngham.
The archbishop of Armagh.
The archbishop of Dublin.
The archbishop of Tuam (Tweam').
The archbishop of Cashel.
The bishop of Meath.
Eustace le Poer.
Henry de Vernoille.
Maurice de Rocheford.
John son of Robert le Poer.
Reymund le Ercedeakene.
Walter de Burgo.
The bishop of Down.
The bishop of Connor.
The bishop of Ardagh (Ardacaner).
The bishop of Kildare.
The bishop of Ferns.
Richard de Maundevill.
The citizens of Dublin.
The citizens of Droghda.
The citizens of Waterford.
The citizens of Cork.
The citizens of Lymrik.
The bishop of Leighlin.
The bishop of Waterford.
The bishop of Lymeryk.
The bishop of Cork.
The bishop of Cloyne (Clon).
The bishop of Emly (Emelagh).
The bishop of Lismore (Lessemor'). [Ibid.]
March 9.
Croydon.
William Scarlet came before the king, on Saturday after SS. Perpetua and Felicitas, and sought to replevy the land of Henry le Taillour, William Curzoun and Emma, his wife, Margery Berdeyn and Thomas her son, Gilbert le Smyth, Geoffrey de Ilneston, Robert de Lobenham, and Ismania, late the wife of Richard Illyng, in Mousele, which was taken into the king's hands for their default before the justices of the Bench against Robert Illyng. This is signified to the justices.
Feb. 27.
Croydon.
Robert de Driffeld is sent to the abbot of Battle to receive such maintenance in their house as John Powys, deceased, had therein by the late king's request. By p.s. [4398.]
March 11.
Otford.
Roger Foun of Asshebourne acknowledges that he owes to John de Sancto Neoto 50s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Derby.
John de Sutton, knight, puts in his place Thomas de Clif and Stephen de Duddeleye, clerks, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 200l. made to him in chancery by Oliver de Ingham and of another recognisance for 40l. made to him by William de Alverton, parson of the church of Kyngeswyneford.
Memorandum, that Thomas de Foxle, constable of Wyndesore castle, by pretext of a writ of the king's to have the body of John Skynkel, imprisoned in his custody, before the king in chancery on Monday before St. Gregory, had the body of the said John in chancery on that day, and John found mainpernors to have him before the king or elsewhere when ordered at the king's will, and that John would not eloign himself out of the realm without the king's licence, to wit Thomas Roscelyn, knight, of co. Norfolk and John de Donecastre of co York.
March 12.
Otford.
Brother Leonard de Tibertis, prior of the hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, acknowledges, for himself and successors, that he owes to Jakettus Totty of Luca 933l. 6s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Leicester.
Cancelled on payment.
Joan, late the wife of Edmund de Passele, acknowledges that she owes to Nicholas Dieubeneye, citizen of London, 'cornmonger,' 9l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of her lands and chattels in co. Sussex.
March 12.
Otford.
Geoffrey de Stenyngges, parson of the church of Cercedene, diocese of Lincoln, acknowledges that he owes to William de Wytnesham of Ipswich, chaplain, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Lincoln.
May 14.
Otford.
Brother Leonard de Tibertis, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, acknowledges that he owes to Gerard Lasars of Luca, merchant, 368l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Northampton.
March 18.
Eltham.
Walter de Kirkebride, the younger, acknowledges that he owes to Michael de Wath, parson of the church of Wath, 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Cumberland.
Cancelled on payment.
The said Walter acknowledges that he owes to John de Rouclif of Carlisle 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Cumberland.
Cancelled on payment.
March 19.
Eltham.
Baldwin Poleyn of Tebbeworth acknowledges that he owes to Walter de Salynge 40l.; to be levied in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Bedford.
Henry de Sancta Ositha acknowledges that he owes to John de Pulteneye, citizen of London, 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.
John de Assheburnham puts in his place John de Raygate, clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 38l. made to him in chancery by William de Orlaston.
Membrane 21d.
Robert son of Bartholomew Houel of Wynarston puts in his place Thomas de Wandlesworth against Christina de Weston to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 50 marks made to him by her in chancery.
March 13.
Otford.
William Daubeneye acknowledges that he owes to Master John de Hildesle 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Cornwall.—The chancellor received the acknowledgment.
John de Illeford acknowledges that he owes to Simon de Swanlund, citizen of London, 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Middlesex.
March 15.
Otford.
Richard de Wodetone of Actone acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Swanlund, citizen of London, 14l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Middlesex.
Brother Leonard de Tibertis, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Monte Forti, knight, 400l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Northampton.
Cancelled on payment.
Enrolment of deed of the aforesaid Henry de Monteforti, witnessing that whereas the aforesaid prior and the brethren of his house granted to Henry, by deed sealed with their common seal dated 13 March, 5 Edward III., a yearly pension of 50 marks from the house of Clerkenwell by the hands of the treasurer thereof for the time being, and they are bound, by a deed dated 15 March to him in 400l. to be paid to him in his house at Bermundeseye at Easter, 1332, and the prior has made a recognisance for this sum [as above], Henry hereby grants that the prior and brethren shall be discharged of the said pension and of the said bond and recognisance, on condition that they pay to him 25 marks at All Saints next and the like sum on the first Sunday of Lent next following and 200l. at Easter aforesaid. Dated at Suthwerk, 16 March, 5 Edward III.
Memorandum, that Henry came into chancery at Suthwerk, on the said day, and acknowledged the preceding deed.
March 16.
Otford.
To William de Clynton, constable of Dover castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place in the port of Dover. Order to permit Geoffrey de Mortuo Mari, knight, who is going to parts beyond sea by the king's licence, to cross the sea from the port of Dover with his men, horses and equipments. By K.
March 22.
Westminster.
Hugh Dailly of Assheherst acknowledges that he owes to Thomas son of William le Proude of Speldherst 12l.: to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.
Thomas son of William le Proude of Speldherst acknowledges that he owes to Stephen de Cobham, the younger, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.
March 23.
Westminster.
To William de Clynton, constable of Dover castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place in the port of Dover. Order to permit John de Bello Campo of Somersete, the younger, who is going to parts beyond sea on pilgrimage by the king's licence, to cross the sea from that port with his men, horses and equipments. By K.
Memorandum, that Thomas de Henyden of co. Wilts found mainpernors in chancery at Westminster, on 23 March, to wit Brian de Pampesworth of co. Northampton and William de Herlaston of co. Buckingham, to answer to the king because he shewed in chancery a letter patent made under the king's name to Simon Jankyn of Chiriton for having the custody of the lands of John son of John le Eyr of Pateneye, an idiot, which letter is suspected, in order to have a writ of livery of the said lands and tenements.
Memorandum, that the letter aforesaid was delivered to Sir John de Wodhous for custody by the chancellor.
Vacated, because otherwise in a roll made concerning this matter remaining amongst the king's writs for this year.
March 22.
Westminster.
William de Pynchebek acknowledges that he owes to Denedict de Normanton 40s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.
The abbot of Lesnes puts in his place Robert de Cawode and Thomas de Knaresburgh, clerks, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 170l. 8s. 9d. made to him by John Abel in the chancery of Edward I. in the 34th year of his reign.
March 23.
Westminster.
Avicia, late the wife of John de Tieghle, acknowledges that she owes to Robert Dachet and Hugh de Normanvyll 40l.: to be levied, in default of payment, of her lands and chattels in co. Berks.
Cancelled on payment.
Maurice Draweswerd of Pithelesthorn puts in his place Robert de Roderham to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 40l. made to him by Robert son of Henry Chival.
The said Maurice puts the said Robert in his place to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 10l. made to him by Hamo atte Welle.
Hamo atte Welle puts in his place John atte Welle to defend the execution of a recognisance for 10l. made by him to Maurice Draghswerd.
March 24.
Westminster.
John Hobbes acknowledges that he owes to Roger de Bodenham 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Stafford.
March 23.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Essex. John brother of William de la Haye has shewn the king that whereas John de Legh impleads him before the king for a trespass committed upon John de Legh, and he is put in exigent to be outlawed in that county because he did not come before the king to answer for the said trespass, and he has besought the king to provide for his indemnity in this behalf, since he is prepared to stand to right concerning the premises: as John brother of William has found mainpernors before the king in chancery, to wit John de Goldyngham, Thomas de la Haye, Reginald atte More, John son of Ralph de Anngre, John de la Bruere of Rumford, and John de Scoupewyk of co. Essex, to have him before the king on the day when the writ of exigent is returnable to answer to John de Legh for the trespass aforesaid, the king orders the sheriff to supersede meantime the exigent aforesaid.
March 27.
Eltham.
Richard, earl of Arundel, acknowledges that he owes to William de Monte Acuto and Thomas Rocelyn 1800l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Salop.
Cancelled on payment.
March 27.
Eltham.
John Latymer son of William Latimer, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Simon de Swanlund, citizen of London, 1000l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Dorset.
Cancelled on payment.
March 23.
Westminster.
To S. archbishop of Canterbury. Notification that it is not necessary for him to attend at Westminster on Monday the morrow of the quinzaine of Easter next, in accordance with the king's summons to attend a parliament then, as the king, by reason of the news sent to him by his envoys to the duchy [of Aquitaine] and his lands beyond sea concerning reformation of peace between him and the king of France, has ordained, with the assent of the prelates, earls, and barons whom he caused to be convoked for this reason, that the said parliament shall not be held. By K. & C. [Report Dignity of Peer, iv. 402.]
The like, 'mutatis mutandis,' to all the archbishops, bishops, and others summoned to the parliament. [Ibid.]
To the sheriff of Lancaster. Order to cause proclamation to be made that it is not necessary for knights, citizens, and burgesses to attend the aforesaid parliament, for the reasons given above. [Ibid.] By K. & C.
The like to all the sheriffs of England. [Ibid.]
March 24.
Westminster.
Philip de Weston, king's clerk, has letters to receive the pension due from the abbot and convent of Derlegh to one of the king's clerks by reason of the new creation of the abbot. By p.s. [4481.]
March 30.
Eltham.
Ralph Speek and John de Campo Arnulphi acknowledge that they owe to Master Wibert de Lutleton, canon of Wells, 5 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Devon.
Cancelled on payment.
To the sheriff of Gloucester. Order to permit Simon fitz Richard, justice of the Bench of Dublin, who is going to Ireland, to carry to Ireland 160 quarters of corn, notwithstanding the king's prohibition of the carrying of corn out of the realm, as the king has granted permission to Simon to take this quantity to Ireland for the maintenance of himself and of his household, taking security that the corn shall not be taken elsewhere.
Membrane 20d.
March 25.
Westminster.
Richard atte Crouch of Upwyk and Thomas Robert de Chaldewell of Shaldeford acknowledge that they owe to the prior and convent of the New Hospital of St. Mary without Bisshopesgate, London, 500l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Essex.
Cancelled on payment.
March 27.
Eltham.
Thomas de Stakenho of Westminster acknowledges that he owes to John de Kent, the younger, 'taillour,' citizen of London, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Middlesex.
March 24.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk. Order to permit Oliver de Ingham to have respite until Midsummer next for the accounts that he is bound to render to the king and for debts due to the king.
March 27.
Eltham.
Roger Doule of Elmehirste acknowledges that he owes to Adam de Dadyngton 50s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.
John de Berynton puts in his place William de Reynton to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 6l. 18s. 0d. made to him by Walter Bever, parson of the church of Bangor, diocese of Coventry and Lichfield.