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Nov. 3.
Thame. |
Brother John, abbot of Thame, acknowledges for himself and convent
that they owe to Richard le Tours of Toureseye, 55l.; to be levied,
in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Oxford. |
Nov. 12.
Thame. |
Edmund de Reynham acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Sibthorpe, clerk, 9l. 3s. 1d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Buckingham. |
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Enrolment of deed by Isabella, queen of England, lady of Ireland
and countess of Ponthieu (Pontyf), testifying that whereas she holds
the castle and manor of Hawardyn, the stewardship of Chester and
the manors of Lee, Bosele and Neston, co. Chester, the manor of
Kenynghale, co. Norfolk, with the hundred of Smethedon, the manor
of Cassynglond, co. Suffolk, a carucate of land and 20l. of rent in
Cassynglond, and in the town of Fraunnesden, the manor of Malberthorp, co. Lincoln (Nicole), and 7s. rent in Hermeston in the same
county and the advowson of the church there, the castle and town of
Mold, which formerly belonged to Sir Robert de Mohaut, steward of
Chester, with all the appurtenances thereof, with reversion to the
king, who has granted that reversion to William de Montagu, earl of
Saresbirs, the queen agrees to this grant, and has attorned for her
fealty to the earl according to the purport of the king's letters. Dated
at Hertford on 6 October, 11 Edward III. French. |
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Memorandum, that on Monday the eve of SS. Simon and Jude, Sir
Thomas de Evesham, clerk, to whom the king gave power to receive
the queen's acknowledgment of the said fealty and attornment, went
to Teukesbury, co. Gloucester, to the queen, where she acknowledged
the said deed, as appears by the king's writ to Thomas, which is on the
files among the writs of dedimus potestatem of this year. |
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Membrane 17d. |
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Enrolment of release by Hugh le Despenser, knight, son of Sir Hugh
le Despenser, the younger, lord of Glammorgan and Morganno, to Sir
John de Molyns, knight, of all his right and claim in the manors of
Dachette and Fulmere, co. Buckingham, and of release to Sir John de
Molyns and Sir John de Haudlo, knights, and to Eleanor late the
wife of Matthew son of Herbert and to the heirs of John de Molyns, of
all his right and claim in the manors of Lutegereshale, co. Buckingham, and Swyreford, co. Oxford, which Sir John de Haudlo and Eleanor
hold for life, of which the reversion pertains to John de Molyns by
the king's grant. Witnesses: Richard, earl of Arundel, William de
Monte Acuto, earl of Salisbury, Sir Henry de Ferrariis, Sir Nicholas
de la Beohe, Sir Gerard de Braybrok, Sir Richard la Vache, knights,
Robert Fitz Elys, Richard le Warde, John de Bruyn, Robert le Warde,
Dated at Colebrok on 8 November, 11 Edward III. |
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Memorandum, that Hugh came into chancery at London on 9
November, and acknowledged the preceding deed. |
Nov. 20.
Thame. |
To Reginald de Conductu, John de Grantham, John de Oxon[ia], and
Richard de Hakeneye, appointed to take and buy 4,000 sacks of wool
for the king's use in the city and suburbs of London, and in cos.
Surrey, Sussex, Kent and Middlesex. Order to cause what remains
to be bought of the said wool, to be bought without delay and taken
to the necessary places and ports, so that the king may be able to
send them with speed to parts beyond the sea, as he has ordained by
the advice of the council, and they shall certify the king of what they
have done, knowing that if they prove remiss in the execution of the
premises, the king will punish them as disobedient. By K. |
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The like to the other takers and buyers of wool in the counties in
which they were appointed. [The names and quantities of wool are
given as at page 268 above.] |
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Memorandum, that all the said writs were patent. |
Nov. 20.
Thame. |
To R. bishop of Durham. The like with respect to the takers
appointed by him, at the king's order, in the liberty of Durham. By K. |
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The like to Edward, duke of Cornwall and earl of Chester with
respect to Henry Thorale, Roger de Bloreton, Robert de Lodesham and
John Hawardyn, the takers appointed in cos. Chester and Flynt. By K. |
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Membrane 16d. |
Nov. 2.
Thame. |
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Gilbert
de Elsefeld to have respite until Christmas next for 7l. 5s. 1d., in
which he is bound at the exchequer. By C. |
Nov. 12.
Thame. |
John son of Walter de Acton acknowledges that he owes to John
de Acton, chaplain, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Middlesex. |
Nov. 13.
Thame. |
Thomas son of William de Outewell acknowledges that he owes to
Robert de Sancto Johanne, the younger, 8l.; to be levied, etc. in
co. Cambridge. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Robert de Silkeston, one of the tenants of the lands which belonged
to William Tuchet, puts in his place Richard de Bolyngbrok and William
son of William Fraunceys of Tathewell, to defend the execution of a
recognisance for 75l. 6s. 4d., made by William Tuchet in chancery to
John de Cotum.—Michael de Wath received the attorneys. |
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The same Robert puts in his place the same Richard and William
to defend the execution of a recognisance for 40l., made by William
Tuchet in chancery to John de Cotum of London.—The same Michael
received the attorneys. |
Nov. 13.
Thame. |
Thomas son of William de Outwell acknowledges that he owes to
Humphrey fitz Wauter, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
Nov. 14.
Thame. |
George de Wyke acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Ineworthe,
chaplain, and to Hugh atte Cokke of London, 24l.; to be levied, etc.
in co. Middlesex. |
Dec. 4.
Reading. |
To R. bishop of Durham. Order to appoint William de Dunolm of
Derlyngton, John de Dunolm of Darlington and Walter atte Hall in
the place of Richard de Brikenhale, Walter de Kelsterne, Robert Cokside
and John de Dunolm of Derlyngton, whom the king lately ordered him
to appoint to take and buy 500 sacks of wool in that liberty for the
king's use, ordering them to cause the remainder of that wool to be
bought and taken to certain places, as he had ordered the others
[as at page 270 above], who cannot attend to this on account of
certain impediments. By C. |
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Membrane 15d. |
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Enrolment of deed by Arnald de Pynsele, master of the ship called
'Navis Dei' of Bayonne, Bernard Lescar, master of 'la Seinte Marie'
of Bayonne, John de Bays, master of 'la Seinte Marie,' Laurence de la
Crous, master of 'la Seinte Anne,' Peter de Las, master of 'la Seinte
Marie,' and John Bydard, master of 'la Seinte Jame' of Bayonne,
testifying that whereas those ships were taken at sea by certain
of the king's men and brought to the port of Sandwich, the men asserting
that the masters had gone with them and with divers merchandise to
Flanders, and had sold their goods to the men of those parts, and
the king ordered the ships to be delivered, with their tackle and certain
things in them, so that the masters made security with him to answer
to him in all the premises, and to set out with their ships to aggrieve
those enemies, and for their good behaviour, the said masters grant
that they will answer and set out as aforesaid, and for this they oblige
themselves, their ships and all their goods. Dated at London on 5
November, 11 Edward III. |
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Memorandum, that the said Arnald, Bernard, John, Laurence, Peter
and John came into chancery at London on 10 November, and acknowledged the preceding deed. |
Nov. 11.
Leighton Buzzard. |
John Sprai, son of Ralph Sprai, citizen of London, acknowledges that
he owes to Master Elias de Sancto Albano, canon of Salisbury, 70
marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in the city of London. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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John de Bedeford of London, skinner, puts in his place John de
Botheby and William de Myrfeld, clerks, to prosecute the execution
of a recognisance for 120l., made to him in chancery by John Mauger. |
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Enrolment of acknowledgment of receipt by Robert de Stanes, brother
and heir of Master Simon de Stanes, from Arnald le Chaundeler, citizen
of London, of a certain box under Master Simon's seal, and the charters
and muniments contained therein, which Master Simon delivered to
Arnald to his custody. Dated at London on Saturday after St. Edmund,
king and martyr, 11 Edward III. |
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Memorandum, that Robert came into chancery at London on 22
November, and acknowledged the preceding deed. |
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Membrane 14d. |
Nov. 6.
Thame. |
To the taxers and collectors in co. Middlesex of the tenth and fifteenth
granted for three years by the community of the realm. Order to
permit the master and brethren of the hospital of St. Giles, without
London, who are of the order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem in England, to
have respite until Easter next for the tenth and fifteenth touching them. |
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By C. |
Oct. 20.
Westminster. |
Thomas, bishop of Worcester, acknowledges that he owes to the
king, 1,000 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Worcester.—John de Stoke,
clerk, received the acknowledgment by writ of dedimus potestatem, which
is on the files of this year. |
Nov. 5.
Thame. |
Joan late the wife of John de Insula of Gatecoumbe, and John de
Glamorgan, John de Kyngeston, John de Heyno, knights, William
Passelewe, Robert de Insula and Thomas le Vavasour acknowledge that
they owe to John, archbishop of Canterbury, 800 marks; to be levied,
in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Southampton.—
Master John de Langetoft, clerk, received the acknowledgment by writ
of dedimus potestatem, which is on the files of this year. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
Nov. 20.
Quarrendon. |
To Master Thomas Sampson, the king's clerk. Order to be at Westminster on Monday after St. Nicholas next, to treat with the king and
others of the council upon certain most urgent affairs, and further
to do what shall be enjoined upon him on the king's behalf. By K. |
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The like to the following, to wit:— |
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Thomas de Blaston. |
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Thomas de Lincoln. |
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Henry Power. |
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John de Stouford. |
Nov. 20.
Quarrendon. |
To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order to cause proclamation
to be made on Sunday next and Monday following that all merchants
deputed to take wool for the king's use, who are about to come to
Westminster by the king's order, shall stay there and treat with the
mayor and sheriffs upon affairs enjoined upon them by the king, until
the Friday following, on which day the king has ordained to hold his
council, to receive information from them upon the matters so treated,
and further to do what shall seem good to the council. By K. |
Dec. 11.
Reading. |
John de Exon[ia] acknowledges that he owes to John de Holbourne,
clerk, 40s.; 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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Membrane 13d. |
Nov. 6.
Thame. |
To the taxers and collectors in co. Middlesex of the tenth and fifteenth
granted for three years. Order to permit the master and brethren
of the hospital of St. Giles without London to have respite until Easter
next, for the quota touching them. By C. |
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Memorandum, that John de Little of London, Thomas Doget of
London, Geoffrey de Branglyng of London and Robert de Westwode
of London came into chancery at the New Temple, London, on 13
November, and mainperned for Thomas son of Simon de Waltham,
'fhisser,' suspect of certain felonies and misdeeds, and imprisoned at
Neugate, and who cruelly wounded and beat Theobald Poleyn, the king's
serjeant of chancery, that Thomas will behave well and will do no
harm to Theobald henceforth. |
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Enrolment of grant, surrender and confirmation made before the
chancellor by Thomas, prior of Bustlesham and his convent, to William
de Monte Acuto, earl of Salisbury, their founder, of the manor of
Hurdecote, co. Somerset, and 10 marks yearly rent which the prior
and convent of Taunton are wont to render to them for the manor and
hundred of Dylverton in the same county, which they held of the
earl's gift, and by the king's confirmation. Witnesses: Master Robert
de Stretford, elect of Chichester, the chancellor, Nicholas de la Beche,
John de Molyns, John de Mere, John de Clyvedon, knights, Ralph de
Middelny, John de Leddred. Dated at London on 20 November, 1337,
11 Edward III. |
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Memorandum, that the prior came into chancery at London on 22
November, and acknowledged the preceding deed. |
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Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas the said earl, lord of the
manor of Dynby, founded the said monastery of Austin canons by the
king's licence, he has granted to the prior and canons there his manor
of Brustlesham, co. Berks, an acre of land in Kyngesclere, co. Southampton, and the advowson of the church of that town, a certain enclosed
assart containing 104 acres 1 rood 28 perches of land upon the heath
at Berendemulle in the manor and town of Cokham, co. Berks, to
hold in frankalmoin. Witnesses: John, archbishop of Canterbury,
Master Robert de Stretford, archdeacon of Canterbury, Sir Geoffrey le
Scrop, Sir John de Stonore, Sir Thomas West, Sir Nicholas de la
Beche, Sir John de Molyns, Sir John de Mere, Sir Robert Achard,
knights, Michael de Wath, John de Sancto Paulo, William de Langeleye,
James de Wodestok, John de Benham, John de Leddred, Henry de
Pynkeneye. Dated at Brustlesham on 15 April, 1336 (sic), 11
Edward III. |
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Memorandum, that the earl came into chancery at London on 22
November, and acknowledged the preceding indenture. |
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Enrolment of the same deed. Dated on 15 April 1337, 11 Edward III. |
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Memorandum, that the earl came into chancery at London on 22
November, and acknowledged the preceding indenture. |
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Membrane 12d. |
Dec. 3.
Reading. |
Richard le fitz Symon, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John
de Sutton, parson of Baketon church, 229 marks 6s. 8d.; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk. |
Nov. 16.
Thame. |
To Walter de la Boure, bailiff of the liberty of Hereford. Order to
have Roger Collyng, citizen of Hereford, before the king and his council
in chancery on Monday after St. Lucy next to answer for his contempt
and further to do and receive what shall be determined then, knowing
that the king will amerce him at 100s., because he did not have Roger
before the king on the morrow of Martinmas last, and will amerce
him more severely of he does not obey the present order, as the king
ordered Roger to be before him and his council on the morrow of
the Nativity of the Virgin last, to do what should be enjoined upon
him there, and because he did not come, the king ordered the sheriff
of Hereford to attach Roger, and have him before the king and his
council on the morrow of Martinmas last to answer for his contempt,
and the sheriff returned that the writ was returned to Walter, who
answered that Roger was attached by John de Brumpton, 'barber,'
and Stephen Nif, to have him before the king on a day contained
in the writ, and Roger having been exacted several times, has not
come on that day and has not been brought by Walter. By C. |
Nov. 25.
Reading. |
To Walter de Rodeneye. Order to perform the following matters
without delay, as the king appointed him with John Inge and Thomas
de Marlebergh to levy and collect the tenth and fifteenth granted for
three years, in co. Somerset, answering for one moiety on the morrow
of St. Andrew, and for the other at the Purification yearly, and the
king also appointed them to collect scutage for the army of Scotland
in the first year of the reign, and he has learned that John is at
present engaged upon other affairs and that Walter is remiss in the
execution of the said assignments. By C. |
