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July 5.
Navenby. |
John de Crumbewell acknowledges that he owes to William Bagot of
Hacumby 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Lincoln. |
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John de Driby, lord of Tateshale, acknowledges that he owes to Henry
Hillary 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in co. Lincoln. |
July 1.
Spalding. |
Hillaria, late the wife of Thomas Tannour of Lincoln, acknowledges that
she owes to Richard de Brograve, clerk, 200l.; to be levied, in default of
payment, of her lands and chattels in co. York. |
July 5.
Lincoln. |
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 the prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, to
whom the king has granted licence to go to parts beyond sea for certain
affairs touching the hospital, on condition that he return before the octaves
of Martinmas next, to cross from that port with his household, horses and
equipments and with 100 marks for his expenses, provided that he make no
apportum contrary to the statute. By K. |
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Hugh de Bradeford of Osgodeby acknowledges that he owes to Master
Henry de Clif, clerk, 22 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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Joan Orger of Freston puts in his place William de Pyncebek and Simon
de Repindon to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 45l. made to
her in chancery by John son of Bartholomew Pecche, knight, and of
another recognisance for 100 marks made to her by the said John in
chancery. |
July 7.
Lincoln. |
William de Monte Acuto acknowledges that he owes to John de Roos,
knight, 99l. 4s. 2d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Oxford.—The chancellor received the acknowledgment. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
June 28.
Gaywood. |
To Peter Bernard de Pynsoles and Laurence de Gaillars, keepers of the
islands of Gernereye, Jereseye, Serk, and Aureneye. Order to supersede
the execution of the king's orders to make inquisitions concerning the
occupation, by certain men of the island, of manors, lands, fees, liberties, and
wardships of the king's tenants in the islands that ought to pertain to the
king, and the withdrawal of divers services and other duties, chantries,
alms, and other works of piety, for the maintenance of which lands were
given, as the king has now appointed certain of his subjects to hold assizes
and all other pleas in the islands, and to hear and determine divers other
things contained in the letters patent made to them, as was usually done at
other times before other justices according to the law and custom of those
parts. |
July 6.
Lincoln. |
John, abbot of Brunne, acknowledges, for himself and convent, that he
owes to John de Oxonia of London, 'vinetier,' 250l.; to be levied, in
default of payment, of their lands, chattels, and ecclesiastical goods in
co. Lincoln. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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The said abbot acknowledges, for himself and convent, that he owes to
Asselinus Simonetti, merchant of Luca, and Byndus Gile of Florence
533l. 6s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and
chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Lincoln. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Master Robert Spigurnel, parson of the church of Elvele, diocese of
York, acknowledges that he owes to John de Oxonia of London, 'vinetier,'
250l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and
ecclesiastical goods in co. York. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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The said Robert acknowledges that he owes to the abbot and convent of
Brunne 783l. 6s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. York. |
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The said Robert acknowledges that he owes to Asselinus Simonetti,
merchant of Luca, and to Byndus Gyle of Florence 533l. 6s. 8d.; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical
goods in co. York. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
July 7.
Lichfield. |
John Toly acknowledges that he owes to the abbot and convent of
Brunne 783l. 6s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Lincoln. |
July 9.
Lincoln. |
Master Peter de Galiciano, parson of the church of Horncastre, diocese
of Lincoln, acknowledges that he owes to Alesia, late the wife of Reyner
de Berfrey, 64l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Lincoln.—The chancellor received
the acknowledgment. |
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The said Alesia puts in her place Firmin de Kenanvilles to prosecute the
execution of a recognisance for 64l. made to her in chancery. |
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Isabella de Bella Aqua puts in her place Thomas de Clif and Richard de
Cotes, clerks, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 10l. made to
her in the late king's chancery by John de la Launde. |
June 8.
Norwich. |
To the king of Navarre. Letter thanking him for his gratifying
certificate concerning Thomas de Gurneye, knight, and requesting him to
order safe-conduct to be made to those who are in charge of the said traitor
if he be taken through Navarre on the way to Bayonne, when desired to do
so on the king's behalf, and that he will signify to the king his pleasure in
all things that may please him. [Fœdera.] |
June 8.
Norwich. |
To Alfonsus, king of Castile [etc.]. Letter thanking him for the arrest
of Thomas de Gourney, and requesting him to order Thomas, who has been
arrested and committed to prison by John de Leynham, knight, the
chamberlain of Alfonsus, to be taken under safe-conduct to Bayonne, there
to be delivered to the mayor and jurats, as Giles de Ispannia, the king's
yeoman, whom the king is sending to Alfonsus, will more fully signify to
Alfonsus. |
July 20.
Lincoln. |
To the sheriff of Worcester. Order to cause a regard to be made in the
forest of Fecham before the coming of the justices of the Forest, so that it
be made before All Saints next. |
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July 25.
Southwell. |
To Robert de Veer, keeper of the forest of Rokyngham, in Queen
Philippa's hands. Order to cause John le Hirdeman, one of the regarders
in that forest, to be amoved from that office and from the office of clerk of
the court of swainmote (swaynmoti) in that forest, and to cause others to
be elected in his place, as the king learns upon trustworthy authority that
John is clerk of the said court contrary to the assize of the Forest, and that
he was convicted of divers trespasses and extortions by the inquisitions upon
which he placed himself before John de Verdon and his fellows, justices to
hear and determine felonies, trespasses, and other excesses in that county. |
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Membrane 9d. |
June 26.
Walsingham. |
John de Crokford, clerk, is sent to the abbot and convent of St. Mary's,
York, to receive the pension due to one of the king's clerks by reason of the
new creation of the abbot. By p.s. [4683.] |
June 29.
Gaywood. |
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 brother John de Bynbrok, brother of the Hospital of
St. John of Jerusalem in England, who is going by the king's licence to
the grand master of the Hospital upon certain of its affairs, to cross the sea
from that port with his men, horses and equipments. By K. |
July 2.
Lynn. |
John de Malmesbury, parson of the church of Herthull, diocese of York,
acknowledges that he owes to Richard de la Lee, parson of the church of
Bradewell, 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. York. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
May 29.
Norwich. |
Roger de Chagworthe of Olcombe acknowledges that he owes to Adam
de Dadyngton 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Kent. |
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Master Reymund Pelegryn puts in his place Edmund de Herlethorp,
clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 100l. made to Master
Henry de Clif and him in chancery by Robert de Lacy, Hugh de Lacy, and
John del Hay. |
July 5.
Lincoln. |
To the constable of Bristol castle, or to him who supplies his place.
Order to deliver Hugh le Despenser from prison in that castle, as Ebulo
Lestraunge, Ralph Basset, John de Roos, Richard Talbot, Robert de
Colevill, Ralph de Nevill, John de Verdoun, Thomas de Novo Mercato,
John Darcy, John de Rithre, Henry de Bisshebury, and Robert de Thorp
have mainperned before the king to have Hugh's body before him and his
council in fifteen days from Michaelmas next, to stand to right and to do
what shall then be ordained by the king's council. By K. |
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The chancellor received the mainprise. |
July 5.
Lincoln. |
To the sheriff of Norfolk. Order to cause Thomas de Nerford,
imprisoned in Norwich castle for the death of Hervey son of John de Saham,
whereof he was indicted before John de Stonore and John de Cantebrigge,
the king's late justices to hear and determine felonies and trespasses in that
county, for which death he shewed the king's charter of pardon before the
justices, which charter was challenged for certain reasons, to be delivered
from prison upon his finding mainpernors in the sheriff's county [court] to
have him before the king in fifteen days from Michaelmas. By K. |
July 9.
Lincoln. |
Adam Godewyn, chaplain, acknowledges that he owes to Robert son of
Adam de Neuton, clerk, 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Lincoln. |
July 10.
Lincoln. |
Richard Biroun, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de
Carleton, of Lincoln and Walter de Crauden, executors of the will of Ralph
Paynel, 60l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in co. Lincoln. |
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William de Hiltoft and John son of Ralph le Mouter acknowledge that
they owe to Alice, late the wife of Ralph Mouter, 100l.; to be levied, in
default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Lincoln. |
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John Darcy 'le cosyn,' one of the tenants of the lands that belonged to
Thomas son of William de Somercotes, puts in his place William de
Fynchenden to defend the execution of a recognisance for 100l. made by
him in chancery to Matilda, daughter of John Tany.—Michael de Wath
received the attornment. |
July 13.
Lichfield. |
Henry de Boterwyk of Staunford, 'spicer,' acknowledges that he owes to
Robert le Waite of Seusterne 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln. |
July 13.
Lincoln. |
Eudo de Billesby of Askeby near Horncastre acknowledges that he owes
to Richard Halden of Askeby 8 marks; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln. |
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Enrolment of deed of Katherine, daughter of John de Chaumont,
acknowledging receipt from Walter son of John de Faucomberg, knight, of
20l., due to her by a recognisance made by him in chancery in the first year
of the king's reign. Dated at Lincoln, 12 July, 5 Edward III. |
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Memorandum, that Katherine came into chancery at Lincoln, on 13 July,
and acknowledged the preceding deed and granted that the recognisance
shall be cancelled. |
July 13.
Lincoln. |
Henry de Kirk came before the king, on Saturday after the Translation
of St. Benedict, and sought to replevy to Hugh de Morlegh the latter's land
in Astlegh, which was taken into the king's hands by reason of his default
before the justices of the Bench against Roger Gilibrond. This is signified
to the justices. |
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Henry, son of William de Atherton, and Henry de Legh acknowledge
that they owe to Master John de Blebury, parson of the church of Legh,
20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in
co. Lancaster. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
July 17.
Lincoln. |
To Bertrand de Asserio, clerk, or to his proctor in England. Grant that
he may prosecute his right to the prebend of Bedewynde, in St. Mary's
church, Salisbury, in the king's court and in court Christian without hindrance as shall seem fit to him, provided always that he do not attempt
anything to the prejudice of the king's royal right and the right of his
crown, as Bertrand has besought the king to grant him licence to prosecute his right as above, he having shewn the king that the late king
granted to him the said prebend by his letters patent, which prebend was
then void and pertained to the said king's grant by reason of the voidance
of the bishopric of Salisbury, and that he has been hindered in divers way
by the procuration of certain persons from prosecuting his right. |
June 14.
Kensington. |
Brother Leonard de Tibertis, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, acknowledges that he owes to Asselinus Simonetti,
merchant of Luca, and Byndus Gyle, merchant of Florence, 777l. 6s. 8d.;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Northampton. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
July 12.
Barling. |
The said prior acknowledges that he owes to Dinus Forsetti, Bartholomew
de Bardis, and Renuchius de Renuchiis, and their fellows, merchants of the
society of the Bardi of Florence, 400l.; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Kent. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
July 15.
Lincoln. |
The said prior acknowledges that he owes to Nerius Perini and Henry
Acursi of Florence and to their fellows, merchants of the society of the
Peruzzi of Florence, 750l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Northampton. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
July 16.
London. |
The said prior acknowledges that he owes to John de Exonia, citizen and
vintner of London, 500l.: to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Northampton. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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The said prior acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Monte Forti,
knight, 208l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
and ecclesiastical goods in co. Kent |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Memorandum, that Alice, late the wife of Roger Beler of Kirkeby, executrix of his will, came into chancery at Kirkeby, on 25 July, and confessed
that she had been satisfied for 250l. that Brother William Daumenyl, master
of the hospital of Burton St. Lazarus, acknowledged in chancery, on
29 September, 15 Edward II., that he owed to Roger, and she prayed that
the recognisance may be cancelled. As the rolls of the chancery for that
year were not then in the king's hands, the recognisance was not then
cancelled. |
July 24.
Southwell. |
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause John de
Hansted, who is staying in parts beyond sea in the king's service, to have
respite until Easter next for all debts due to the exchequer. By K. |
July 8.
Lincoln. |
To the keepers of the passages in the ports of co. Devon. Order to
permit Master Richard de Coleton, dean of St. Peter's, Exeter, who is
going to parts beyond sea by the king's licence for certain affairs touching
his church, to cross from that port (sic) with his household, horses, necessary vessels, and equipments and with 100 marks for his expenses. |
Oct. 8.
Westminster. |
To the bailiffs and men and community of Great Yarmouth. The king
lately, by reason of the disputes between them and the men and tenants of
the towns of Little Yarmouth and Gorlaston concerning the landing, loading,
and unloading of ships coming to the water and port of Great Yarmouth with
merchandise and fish and other things, frequently caused them and the men
and tenants aforesaid to be inhibited from making assemblies of armed
men or from doing anything to the disturbance of the king's peace, and
afterwards sent John, bishop of Winchester, his chancellor, and certain
others to those parts to dispose and ordain as they should see fit for the
settlement of the disputes, and although they ordained and established
certain things concerning the premises and the king afterwards ordered
them to be published and observed, and the whole matter is pending before
him and his council in the instant parliament, nevertheless, as he is informed,
assemblies of armed men were made after the proclamations and ordinances
aforesaid on both sides, and are still made, and invasions, homicides, robberies, and other evils are perpetrated, and it is feared will be perpetrated
in greater number unless speedy remedy be provided: the king prohibits
them and every one of them, under pain of forfeiture of life and limb and
of their lands, goods and chattels, from presuming to make such assemblies
of armed men, or being present at such assemblies, or attempting anything
to the injury of his peace. The king is prepared to exhibit justice to both
parties. He orders them to send to him some of them well informed concerning the premises with sufficient power, so that they be before him and
his council at Westminster on Monday after St. Luke next, to inform him
and his council concerning this matter. He has ordered the men and
tenants aforesaid to send some of them in like manner, and has inhibited
them from making assemblies of armed men, etc., as above. |
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Membrane 8d. |
July 14.
Lincoln. |
Laurence de Flete, John Eliaduk of Tidde St. Mary, and Nicholas Hamund
of Tidde St. Mary acknowledge that they owe to William Ughtred of
Sutton-in-Holand 6l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands
and chattels in co. Lincoln. |
July 16.
Lincoln. |
Robert Darcy, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Lymbury,
knight, 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in co. Lincoln. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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John de Lymbury, knight, Philip Darcy, knight, Roger Petwordyn,
knight, and William de Yerdeburgh of Osberneby acknowledge that they
owe to John de Spanneby, clerk, 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment,
of their lands and chattels in co. Lincoln. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
July 17.
Lincoln. |
Brother John de Glynton, prior of Sempyngham, acknowledges, for himself and convent, that he owes to William de Kendale of Glynton 20l.; to
be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical
goods in co. Lincoln. |
July 18.
Lincoln. |
Richard de Peshale, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Master Pancius
de Controne 10l. 9s. 0d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Sussex. |
July 16.
Lincoln. |
To W. count of Hainault and Zeeland and lord of Friesland. The king
has received complaint from Adam de Semere, burgess of Scardeburgh, that
whereas he loaded a ship of his at Scardeburgh with divers goods and merchandises in order to take them to divers places within this realm and elsewhere for the purposes of trade, John Hughsone of Flessyng in Zeeland,
Peter Maghlaynsone of Blankebergh, and John Pape, and other malefactors
of the count's lordship entered the said ship by armed force whilst she was
sailing by the sea coast near Hornese, and took and carried away the goods
and merchandises aforesaid and the tackle of the ship to the value of 40l.,
wherefore Adam has besought the king to provide a remedy: the king
therefore requests the count to order justice to be done to Adam in the
recovery of his goods, etc., aforesaid, and for his damages in this behalf,
and that he will apply such diligence in this matter as he would wish the
king to do for his subjects coming into this realm in like case, certifying
the king of his proceedings by his letters and by the bearer of the presents. |
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To Philip, king of France. The king has received complaint from
Adam de Semere, burgess of Scardeburgh, that whereas he lately sent a
ship of his laden with victuals and other necessaries with his mariners and
servants to parts beyond sea to buy merchandise there in order to bring it
to this realm and elsewhere for the purposes of trade, certain malefactors
of the power of the king of France entered the said ship by force and arms
when she had arrived in a place called 'Aumpaunt' near La Baye within
Philip's lordship, and took and imprisoned the men and mariners found in
her, and detained them in prison for some time, and took and carried away
the ship with the victuals and other goods and chattels found in her to the
value of 100l. and also 40l. sterling in ready money, wherefore Adam has
besought the king to provide a remedy: the king therefore requests Philip
to order justice to be done to Adam in the recovery of his goods, etc. [as in
preceding order.] |
July 19.
Lincoln. |
Simon son of Ralph de Southormesby, knight, acknowledges that he owes
to William de Bohun, knight, and Richard le Archer 20l.; to be levied in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln. |
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Stephen de Bassyngbourne acknowledges that he owes to John do Huntyngdon 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in co. Hertford. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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John son of Roger de Birthorp acknowledges that he owes to Roger de
Birthorp 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in co. Hertford.—The chancellor received the acknowledgment. |
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Robert de la Haye, the elder, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de
Wylughby, knight, 400l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Lincoln. |
July 18.
Lincoln. |
To Philip, king of France. The king has received complaint from Roger
de Radenor of Bristol that whereas he lately freighted a ship called
'La Eleyne' of St. Valery from Ralph Lengleys of St. Valery, master of
the said ship, at Southampton within this realm, and caused the ship to be
laden with wool, hides, and other wares to the value of 200l. sterling, in
order to take the same to Normandy to make his profit thereof, one John
Gardyn of Harflee, master of a ship called 'La Seint Johan' of Harflee, and
certain other malefactors of Harflee in Normandy, sailed into (transvelarunt) and sank the said ship by night when anchored before the town
of Chef-de-Caux (Kytecaus) with John's ship under full sail (velo extenso),
and took and carried away the wool, hides, and woolfells in the said ship,
which were floating in the sea, wherefore Adam has besought the king to
provide a remedy: the king therefore requests Philip to order justice to be
done to Adam in the restitution of the said wool, hides and wool-fells and for
his damages, as he would wish the king to do to his subjects in the like
case, certifying the king by his letters and by the bearer of the presents of
his proceedings. |
July 18.
Lincoln. |
To W. bishop of Norwich, the treasurer. Order to cause Robert de
Benhale, William de Clopton, and John de Clopton, who are imprisoned in the
Tower of London for divers trespasses and excesses against the king's peace
whereof they are convicted, to be delivered from prison upon their finding
mainpernors to have them before the king in his council in the next parliament, to wit on the octaves of Michaelmas, which mainpernors shall undertake that Robert, William, and John shall in the meantime conduct
themselves well towards the king and that no damage shall arise to any
of the king's realm through Robert, William, and John, or by their abetment or procuration. By K. |
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To the keeper of the Tower of London, or to him who supplies his
place. Order to cause the aforesaid Robert, William, and John to be
delivered from prison at the treasurer's order. By K. |
July 21.
Lincoln. |
Thomas de Baumburgh, keeper of the hospital of Boulton, acknowledges
that he owes to Master Thomas de Garton 113l. 6s. 8d; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northumberland. |
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Note of payment of 40l. |
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Enrolment of indenture made between Master Thomas de Garton and
Sir Thomas de Baumburgh, keeper of the hospital of Boulton, whereby the
former grants that if the keeper die within the terms of payment of the
sum contained in the preceding recognisance, or if the hospital be destroyed
by war within that period so that it cannot be re-erected (relevari) without
great expense, then the said keeper shall be discharged of any arrears of the
aforesaid sum due at the time of his death or the time of the destruction.
Dated at Lincoln, 23 July, 5 Edward III. |
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Memorandum, that Thomas de Garton came into chancery, on the said
day, and acknowledged the preceding indenture. |
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John Pecche puts in his place William de Welingovre, clerk, to defend
the execution of a recognisance for 126l. 13s. 4d. made by him to Edmund,
late earl of Arundel.—Michael de Wath received the attornment. |
June 25.
Norwich. |
John de Flete, clerk, is sent to the abbot and convent of Middelton to
receive the pension due from that house by reason of the new creation of
the abbot. By p.s. [4675.] |
July 24.
Southwell. |
Roger de Skeryngton, clerk, came before the king, on Wednesday after
St. Mary Magdalene, and sought to replevy to Richard son of William de
Skeryngton the latter's land in Skeryngton, which was taken into the king's
hands for his default before the justices of the Bench. This is signified to
the justices. |
July 27.
Clipstone. |
John Daundelyn, knight, Ranulph de Veer, and Henry son of Robert de
Lyneden acknowledge that they owe to William Danet 154l. 10s. 2d.; to
be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Northampton. |
July 18.
Lincoln. |
To the sheriff of Lincoln. The king has received complaint from John
Basan, parson of the church of Waltham, that whereas he lately impleaded
by way of appeal in the court of Canterbury William de Byham for despoiling him of his church aforesaid, or ordering him to be despoiled thereof, and
although John was restored to the possession of the church by authority of
the court, and the execution of the court's sentence was committed to the
abbots of Thornton and Welhou, the dean of Grymesby, and the parson of
the church of Northcotes by the commissaries of the official of the court,
and they wished to restore him to the estate and possession that he had at
the time of the despoiling, nevertheless the said William and John Comyn,
Richard le Porter, Geoffrey Davy, Reginald de Moie, John Mauger
Chaumberlayn, Alexander Blare, Thomas le Keu, Adam Balle, and certain
other malefactors, their accomplices, occupying the church and endeavouring
to delay the execution of the sentence, came out of the church with armed
power on Monday last, and hindered the abbots, dean, and parson by armed
force from executing the sentence, and so assaulted them that they barely
escaped with their lives, and the malefactors afterwards returned to the
church, which they still occupy unduly: the king orders the sheriff to go
in person to the church, and to admonish and induce all those thus in the
church to render themselves to the king's peace under the incumbent pain,
unless they have fled to the church for sanctuary for any felony, and if
they neglect to do so, to take and imprison them as often and whenever
they leave the church, so that they shall not be delivered from prison
without the king's special order, taking with him for this purpose the posse
of the county if necessary, and to cause proclamation to be made prohibiting any one, under pain of forfeiture, from giving, selling, or delivering
any kind of victuals to the said malefactors whilst thus occupying the
church, and to arrest and imprison until further orders any found doing so,
certifying the king of their names and of his proceedings in this matter. |
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By K. |
