Close Rolls, Edward III: May 1341 | British History Online

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 6, 1341-1343. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1902.

'Close Rolls, Edward III: May 1341', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 6, 1341-1343, (London, 1902) pp. 130-144. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol6/pp130-144 [accessed 23 April 2024]

May 1341



May 3. Westminster.	Richard de Hampton of Berlaston, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Kyghlay of Hawneworth, 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Leicester.
	The same Thomas acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Hampton, 40 marks; to be levied etc. in co. York.
	Laurence de Flete, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Sutton of Wyvenho, knight, 20l.; to be levied etc. in co. Lincoln.
	Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas the king lately committed to Henry de Ingelby, clerk, the custody of the lesser part of the seal deputed for recognisances according to the law merchant, in the city of Norwich to hold during good conduct, and at Henry's request the king has granted the said office to John de Bumpstede of Norwich, to hold during good behaviour, Henry releases to John all his right and claim in the said office for the term of John's life. Dated at Westminster on 4 May 15 Edward III. French.
	Memorandum that Henry came into chancery at Westminster on 4 May and acknowledged the preceding deed.
—	John de Haltebe puts in his place Philip Justus, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 40l. made to him in chancery by John de Dagworth, knight.
May 12. Westminster.	Benedict de Ditton acknowledges that he owes to William Box, citizen of London, 12l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Henry Gernet, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William Box, citizen of London, 12l.; to be levied etc. in co. Essex.
	Ralph de Middelneye, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Adam, bishop of Winchester, 40l.; to be levied etc. in co. Somerset.
	Membrane 17d.
May 1. Westminster.	William de Titteleye, the elder, acknowledges that he owes to John de Farendon, parson of Adderdeleye church, 40 marks; to be levied etc. in co. Lincoln.
	William Trussel of Cublesdon, knight, and John de Legh, knight, acknowledge that they owe to Edward duke of Cornwall and earl of Chester, 1,000l.; to be levied etc. in co Berks.
	John de Colynton, parson of Cornwode church, diocese of Exeter, Oliver de Bohun, knight, and John Dalveton acknowledge that they owe to Thomas de Evesham, clerk, 30l.; to be levied etc. in co. Gloucester.
	Laurence de Hastynges, earl of Pembroke, acknowledges that he owes to William de Clynton, earl of Huntyngdon, 280l.; to be levied etc. in co. Southampton.
May 1. Westminster.	To the prioress and convent of Aumbresbury. The king has learned from the testimony of the nobles and people of the realm that the monastery was founded by his progenitors, certain possessions being assigned for the maintenance of the inmates and the support of the charges on them in frank almoin, but the abbess of Fontevrault, pretending that she has a spiritual jurisdiction over the monastery, grants corrodies or liveries in the monastery, and sends nuns, lay brethren, chaplains and other persons, both secular and regular, and chargeable visitors, to stay in the house at its cost, and to impose other charges contrary to the pious intention of the founders; the king has therefore prohibited the said abbess from thus charging the monastery, but so to exercise her pretended spiritual jurisdiction that she shall attempt nothing to the prejudice of the house, provided that the visitors sent by her come with a moderate train, and speedily leave the house, not loading it with expenses; the king also forbids the prioress and convent to grant any corrodies or liveries at the abbess's order or admit any nuns etc. sent by her to their house, or to have visitors coming from her beyond a few days or to waste the goods of the monastery, but to preserve them for their maintenance, the good of the house and the support of the charges incumbent upon it.
	Et erat patens.
May 1. Westminster.	To the abbess of Fontevrault. Prohibition as aforesaid.
May 5. Westminster.	William de Mepereshale acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Burghcher, knight, 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.
	John son of William Bernak acknowledges that he owes to Matilda, countess of Ulster, 2,000l.; to be levied etc. in co. Norfolk.
May 3. Westminster.	To Gerlac, count of Nassau. His servant Voltzo has come to request the payment of the sum due to the count by the king, which the king would readily make if his possessions allowed, but as Voltzo can see, he is so busy and so involved with charges, that he cannot conveniently make it at this time, and he requests the count to wait until the quinzaine of Midsummer next, when he will fully satisfy him at Brussels (Buxollam), and if he fails he resigns the homage rendered to him by the count. [Fœdera.]
May 11. Westminster.	Hugh de Saxham, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Martin de Ixnyng, clerk, 14l. 6s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Cambridge.
	Cancelled on payment.
	The same Hugh acknowledges that he owes to the said Martin 14l. 6s. 8d. to be levied as aforesaid.
	Cancelled on payment.
—	Ralph de Bury puts in his place John de Codyngton and John de Alkebarowe, clerks, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 400l. made to him in chancery by Ed[mund] de Reyham, baker of London.
May 11. Westminster.	Henry Gernet, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Aspale, 30l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Hugh de Berewyk of co. Oxford, Nicholas Passelewe of co. Buckingham, Henry de Braybrok of co. Middlesex and William de Sudbury of co. Buckingham, acknowledge that they owe to Thomas Flaumbard 100l.; to be levied etc. in the counties aforesaid.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Brother John, prior of Beremundeseye, acknowledges for himself and convent that they owe to Peter de Sancto Johanne, clerk, 40l.; to be levied etc. in co. Surrey.
	Cancelled on payment.
—	Edmund de Bereford puts in his place John de Tamworth, clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 30l.; made to him and to Margaret late the wife of William de Bereford in chancery, by Robert de Bilkemore.
	Membrane 16d.
April 27. Westminster.	Thomas de Blaston and Henry Grene acknowledge that they owe to Robert de Burghcher, knight, 80 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Northampton.—Thomas de Evesham received the acknowledgment.
	Note of payment of 20l.
April 28. Westminster.	William Gilbert acknowledges that he owes to Robert Bourghcher, knight, 10l.; to be levied etc. in co. Essex.
	Enrolment of grant by Peter de Sancto Johanne, clerk, to Walter son of Sir Walter de Huntyngfeld, knight, of 6 marks yearly rent to be received of his lands in Retherhethe and Wolkenestede, co. Surrey, for Peter's life. Witnesses: John de Huntyngfeld, Roger de Estre, William de Holecote. Dated at Retherhethe on Palm Sunday, 15 Edward III.
	Memorandum that Peter came into chancery at Westminster on 27 April and acknowledged the preceding deed.
April 29. Westminster.	Brother William, abbot of King's Beaulieu, acknowledges for himself and convent that they owe to John de Whitethorn of Dounton, chaplain, 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Southampton.
	Cancelled on payment.
April 30. Westminster.	John de Maydenston, clerk, is sent to the abbess and convent of Berkyng, to receive such yearly pension from them as they are bound to grant to one of the king's clerks by reason of the new creation of the abbess.
	Enrolment of general release by John son of Sir John de Wysham, knight, to whom Sir John bequeathed certain goods and chattels and appointed John's mother Hawisia executrix of his will, to Hawisia, for which she has granted him her goods and chattels in the manors of Tedistern, Noxton, Hem and Alemor to the value of 100 marks, together with John's costs from the time of his father's death until the date of these presents. Witnesses: Sir Michael Ponyngg, Sir Andrew de Bures, Sir Michael de Ponyngg the uncle, Sir Thomas de Grey, Sir Thomas de Cornerth, Sir William de Holbrok, knights, Thomas le Botiller, John Botiller, John Saxsy, Richard Parker. Dated at Aketon on 11 April, 15 Edward III.
	Memorandum that John son of John de Wysham came into chancery at Westminster on 1 May and acknowledged the preceding deed.
	Enrolment of grant by John de Wisham son of Sir John de Wysham, knight, to Hawisia de Wysham, his mother, of all his lands in cos. Suffolk, Norfolk, Sussex, Surrey, Kent, Worcester, with the homage and services of all his tenants in those counties, with the villeins and their issue, and with the reversion of all tenements held in dower or otherwise for life or a term of years, of his inheritance in those counties and with the advowsons of Elyngham church, co. Norfolk, Sheldesleye church and Cherchehull church, co. Worcester; he also releases to her all his right and claim in all the said lands, reversions, fees and advowsons, which she held in the said time of John's inheritance in dower or in custody for a term of life or years, and in all the other lands etc. [Witnesses and date as above.]
	Memorandum that John came into chancery at Westminster on 1 May and acknowledged the preceding deed.
May 1. Westminster.	Henry de Walcote acknowledges that he owes to William de Clynton, earl of Huntingdon, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.
April 26. Westminster.	To Philip de Thame, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England. Order to arrange his return to England as quickly as possible, to be there before the quinzaine of Trinity next, on which day the king has arranged a conference with the prior and other lieges upon certain affairs of the king and the condition and good government of the realm, as the king gave the prior permission to cross to parts beyond the sea to stay there for a certain time, at his instant request. By K.
	Et erat patens.
May 4. Westminster.	John de Bumpstede of Norwich acknowledges that he owes to David de Wolloure and Henry de Ingelby, clerk, 5 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.
	Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by David.
	Thomas Gobyoun, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Burghcher, knight, 200 marks; to be levied etc. in co. Essex.
	Cancelled on payment.
	The same Thomas acknowledges that he owes to the said Robert, 10l.; to be levied as aforesaid.
	Cancelled on payment.
April 27. Westminster.	Ellen de Wyght, late the wife of William de Wyght, for William's good service to Queen Philippa and the king, is sent to the abbot and convent of Malmesbury to receive such maintenance from that house for life as Richard le Keu of Swynesford, deceased, had there at the request of the king or one of his ancestors. By p.s. [13911.]
May 5. Westminster.	Richard Talbot, knight, John Gifford of Lekhampton, knight, and Henry de Nesse acknowledge that they owe to Thomas de Berkelee, knight, and Maurice de Berkelee, knight, 266l. 13s. 4d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Gloucester.
May 5. Westminster.	Maurice de Berkelee, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Richard son of Gilbert Talebot, knight, 66l. 13s. 4d.; to be levied etc. in co. Gloucester.
	Cancelled on payment.
May 8. Westminster.	Richard de Hakeneye, citizen and woollen draper of London, and Nigel his son acknowledge that they owe to John Coppyng of Maidestone, 50l.; to be levied etc. in co. Kent.
	Cancelled on payment.
May 5. Westminster.	Stephen de Wyttelesford, the king's doorkeeper (janitor) is sent to the abbot and convent of Abyndon, to receive such maintenance in that house for life as Philip le Baker, deceased, had there at the request of Edward I.
	By p.s. [13972.]
May 15. Westminster.	Robert de Trottesworth acknowledges that he owes to the abbot of Cherteseye, 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Surrey.
	Nicholas Poure of Otynton acknowledges that he owes to John de Stoke of Henle, 10l.; to be levied etc. in co. Oxford.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Henry Stel of Great Shelford acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Gloucestr[ia] of London, 'glover,' 7l.; to be levied etc. in co. Cambridge.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Membrane 15d.
April 20. Westminster.	To the sheriff of York. Order, upon sight of these presents, to cause proclamation to be made that all who have 40l. of land or rent yearly and have held them for three years, and who are not yet knights, shall take the order of knighthood before Trinity next or on that feast at latest and to enquire concerning the names of those who have such land or rent, and to inform the king of their names before the said feast. By K.
	[Fœdera.]
	The like to all the sheriffs of England. [Ibid.]
May 3. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Kent. Order, upon sight of their presents, to cause proclamation to be made that no one under pain of forfeiture shall take boards or timber fit for making ships out of the realm to parts beyond without the king's special order, and if he finds anyone doing so after this proclamation he shall cause the timber to be taken into the king's hand without delay, and kept safely until further order, informing the king of the names of offenders from time to time. By K.
	[Fœdera.]
	The like to the sheriffs of seven other counties. [Ibid.]
May 12. Westminster.	To Master Paul de Monte Florum. Order to come to England as quickly as possible to render account at the exchequer of the money, wool and other things received by him from the king in parts beyond the sea and this side, and further to do what the nature of the account requires, bringing the rolls and all other things touching that account. By p.s.
May 25. Westminster.	William Hobedy of Newenton near Sidyngbourn acknowledges that he owes to William Moraunt, knight, 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.
	Membrane 14d.
April 3. Westminster.	To Robert de Hardres, Henry de Valoynes, Stephen de Delham and John de Mereworth, sheriff of Kent. Order not to take any of the corn of Richard de Hakeneye against his will except for a certain reasonable price such as may be settled between them, restoring anything which they have taken or giving him satisfaction for the same, as the king appointed them to buy and purvey 1,000 quarters of wheat and 150 quarters of beans in co. Kent, to be taken to the port of Sandwich and thence to Gascony for the maintenance of the king's lieges there, and the king ordered the sheriff to pay those from whom the wheat and beans were bought with the money of the fines, amercements and issues adjudicated before the justices appointed to hear and determine the oppressions and excesses committed in that county, and now the king has heard from Richard that they have caused a certain quantity of his wheat and beans to be arrested without paying anything for them, exceeding the form of their commission, whereupon Richard has besought the king to provide a remedy. By C.
	Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas Simon de Assch, chaplain, and Geoffrey de Wauncy have granted, by a fine levied in the king's court before the justices of the Bench, the manor of Bradefeld to Nicholas de la Beche and Margery his wife and the heirs male of their bodies, to hold together with the knights' fees, advowsons and all other appurtenances, together with 20l. of rent in Bastlesden, of the king by the accustomed services with remainder, in default of such heirs to Edmund de la Beche, archdeacon of Berks, for life, and after his death to Robert de la Beche and the heirs male of his body, and in default of such heirs to John de la Beche and the heirs male of his body, and in default of such heirs to William de la Beche and the heirs male of his body, and in default to Thomas de Langeford and the heirs male of his body, and in default to the right heirs of Nicholas, Simon and Geoffrey have released to Nicholas and Margery all their right and claim to the said manor, appurtenances and rent, and to all the aforementioned persons in succession. Witnesses: Sir Almaric de Sancto Amando, Sir Philip Denglefeld, Sir Thomas de Coudray, Sir Thomas Huscarl, Sir Richard de Penle, knights, Richard Paynel, Edmund de Chelredh, Gilbert be Shotesbrok. Dated at Westminster on Sunday the feast of St. John ante Portam Latinam, 15 Edward III.
	Memorandum that Simon and Geoffrey came into chancery at Westminster on 8 May and acknowledged the preceding deed.
	Enrolment of grant by John Coppyng of Maystan to Nigel de Hakeneye of the reversion of a messuage called 'Bodemangore' and of all the lands which he held of the gift and enfeoffment of Sir Thomas de Weston, knight, in the towns of Thenham, Dodyngton, Lyndestede, Kyngesdoune, Newenham, Hospringe, Norton, Bakechild, Tong and Rodemersham co. Kent, with all the appurtenances, which lands Richard de Hakeneye, citizen and woollen draper of London, holds, by an extent made upon a recognisance of the law merchant, for 200l. which William de Cheyne, sometime tenant of the said lands acknowledged that he owed before the mayor of London, and the lands ought to revert to John after Richard has levied 200l. and reasonable costs, in accordance with the law merchant. Witnesses: John Payfrere of Shepeye, John Frere of Strode, William Payfrere of Lyndestede, Peter Haddeland, Richard de Stonyngton. Dated at Strode on Sunday after the feast of the Invention of the Holy Cross, 15 Edward III.
	Memorandum that John came into chancery at Westminster on 8 May and acknowledged the preceding deed.
	Enrolment of indenture made between Thomas Flambard of the one part and Hugh de Berewyk of co. Oxford, Nicholas Passelewe of co. Buckingham, Henry de Braybrok of co. Middlesex and William de Sokbury of co. Buckingham of the other, testifying that whereas Hugh and the others are bound to Thomas in 100l. by a recognisance made in chancery, to be paid on Monday after the Translation of St. Thomas next, Thomas grants that if they shall have the person of William de Berkhampstede before William de Bohun, earl of Northampton, and his fellows, justices of oyer and terminer in co. Buckingham, at Wycombe on the said Monday, and shall deliver William there in the court to answer the king for divers trespasses whereof he is indicted before the justices, unless William is dead before the said Monday, so that Thomas shall incur no harm before the justices by reason of William's absence, that thenceforth the recognisance shall be null. Dated at Westminster on 11 May, 15 Edward III.
	Memorandum that the parties aforesaid came into chancery at Westminster on 11 May and acknowledged the preceding indenture.
May 15. Westminster.	To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to receive Robert Lok and Geoffrey de Aston as the attorneys of Thomas de Sancto Mauro, sheriff of Wilts, who is attendant upon divers affairs of the king, to render his account at the exchequer for the issues of that county.—The chancellor received the attornment. By K.
	Membrane 18d.
May 9. Westminster.	Simon Basset, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Bradeston, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Gloucester.
—	Nicholas Bonde puts in his place Thomas Bonde and Philip de Alcestr[ia], clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 30l. made to Nicholas and William Effoul in chancery by William Kenewy.
—	William Effoul puts in his place Thomas Bonde and Philip de Alcestr[ia] clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 30l. made to Nicholas Bonde and himself in chancery by William Kenewy.—The prior of St. Peter's, Ipswich, received the attorneys by writ.
May 24. Westminster.	To William de Clynton, earl of Huntingdon, constable of Dover castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place. Because the king is informed that some merchants and mariners lade no small quantity of wool, wool-fells and other customable merchandise in divers ports and places in that liberty without paying the custom and subsidy thereon, and take them to parts beyond, and the king appointed Roger Power, his serjeant at arms, to make scrutiny of all ships and boats in ports and places in that liberty and to arrest as forfeit all wool etc. found therein not customed, together with the ships and boats, as forfeit, and cause them to be kept until further order, taking an inquisition upon the matter, and to cause the merchandise and ships so arrested to be appraised in the presence of the mayor and bailiffs of those places, and to certify the king in chancery concerning the names of the offenders, of the quantity, nature and value of the merchandise arrested and of all his action in the matter, and because the barons and lawful men of the liberties of the Cinque Ports have besought the king to cause their liberties to be observed unimpaired, as the appointment of Roger is a manifest infraction of the same, the king has revoked the commission to Roger, and desires that such scrutiny shall be made by the earl, whom he orders to cause the scrutiny and all the other matters to be executed as aforesaid. The king has ordered Roger to supersede the execution of his commission. By C.
	Membrane 12d.
April 30. Westminster.	Robert de Trewynek, Robert de Karandon and William de Bodebrane acknowledge that they owe to Joan, late the wife of Silvester de Trefruthkyn, 17l. 6s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Cornwall.
	Nicholas Passelewe acknowledges that he owes to William de Fremelesworth, 80l.; to be levied etc. in co. Buckingham.
	Andrew Hamely acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Bachampton 100l.; to be levied etc. in co. Cornwall.
May 9. Westminster.	William de Sheldon acknowledges that he owes to William de Stansfeld, clerk, 12 marks; to be levied etc. in co. Essex.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Thomas son and heir of John de Drokenesford acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Frowyk 11 marks; to be levied etc. in co. Essex.
	Cancelled on payment.
	William de Felton, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William de Monte Acuto, earl of Salisbury, 600l.; to be levied etc. in co. Northumberland.
	Cancelled on payment.
April 1. Westminster.	To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to call before them brother Philip de Thame, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, to be examined upon his apportum, and to cause answer to be made by the prior for all the apportum which he is bound to make to his superior in parts beyond the sea, and further to cause what they shall see fit to be done for the punishment of the prior for his contempt and trespass, if any, as the king is informed that the prior has caused divers sums to be taken in the name of an apportum, of which answer ought to be made to the king in accordance with the ordinance for taking into the king's hand the lands and rents of the religious and other aliens in England, contrary to the king's proclamation. [Fœdera.]
May 13. Westminster.	John de Grey of Codenore acknowledges that he owes to Thomas Aspale, 430 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Southampton.
May 5. Westminster.	To William Scot and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas before the king. Whereas the king ordered the mayor and bailiffs of Newcastle upon Tyne to cause all the goods and merchandise of men and merchants of the towns of Hardenwyk, Swoll, Staver, and Camp to be arrested up to the sums of 80l. and detained until satisfaction should be given to John de Nesbit and John Lambe for 80l. in part satisfaction of 800l. [as in this Calendar, 13 Edward III, page 30], and John de Denton, mayor of Newcastle and the bailiffs there have certified the king in chancery at the quinzaine of Easter last, that by reason of the said writ they arrested a ship of Hardenwyk of a certain Tidemannus of the same, appraised at 40l. with all its tackle, and the goods and merchandise of Tidemannus found therein, to wit 140 chaldrons of rye, were sold to one Richard de Galeweye before the arrest, for paying 40l. to Tidemannus in Newcastle, which money still remains in the hands of Richard and other debtors who had a part thereof, which money the mayor and bailiffs also arrested and detained, as may appear by the writ and the return in chancery, whereupon John and John appearing before the king have sought that the ship and money may be delivered to them in part satisfaction of the 800l., whereupon Tidemannus came into chancery and asserted that the ship and goods ought not to be delivered to John and John or detained under arrest because he is of the lordship and power of the duke of Guelders and not of Hardenwyk, and he pretends to have the duke's letters testifying this and beseeches the king to order the ship and money to be dearrested and delivered to him; and John and John have said that Tidemannus on entering the port of Newcastle confessed before the mayor and bailiffs and other lawful men of Newcastle that he and the ship are of Hardenwyk and they are prepared to prove that the ship is of Hardenwyk, in accordance with the law and custom of the realm, and Tidemannus seeks to prove by the duke's letters testimonial and those of other nobles in those parts and by the testimony of several trustworthy men of those parts now in England that neither he nor the ship are of Hardenwyk and that the ship and goods ought not to be arrested; and in order that the discussion may be speedily made and justice done to the parties the king has given them a day before him on the morrow of the Ascension, to do and receive what shall be determined by the court; he therefore orders the justices to summon the parties before him and others whom they see fit, and after hearing their reasons to cause what they see fit to be done, in accordance with the law and custom of the realm.
	Membrane 11d.
May 14. Westminster.	William de Evereys, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Robert atte Diche of London, 'plummer,' 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Hereford.
—	Oliver de Bohun and Margaret his wife, executrix of the will of John de Warbelton, put in their place John de Codyngton and Roger de Skeryngton to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 100l. made to John in chancery by Edmund son of William de Pakenham.
—	Walter de Bermyngham, knight, puts in his place John de Kirketon and John de Flete to defend the execution of a recognisance for 74l. made by him in chancery to Edmund son of Robert de Ufford, knight.—Thomas de Pardeshowe, clerk, received the attorneys by the licence of Master John de Thoresby.
—	Robert Ryvelon, Alexander Whitbred, Richard atte Napse and William Serle, tenants of the land which belonged to Philip la Zouche, put in their place William de Kynardeby, clerk, to defend the execution of a recognisance for 500l. made by Philip in chancery to Elias de Hungerford.
May 16. Westminster.	Robert de Westbrok acknowledges that he owes to Reginald le Forester 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Surrey.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Alan de Claveryng, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Matilda de Acton 16l.; to be levied etc. in co. Northumberland.
—	John Turvey puts in his place Walter de Wygan, clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance of 10l. made to him in chancery by John Heyroun.
May 15. Westminster.	To the justices of the Bench. Order not to proceed with the assize of d'arrein presentment which Ela late the wife of William le Botiller of Wemme arrames before them against John de Molyns concerning the church of Weston Turvyll, without consulting the king, as the king has caused all the lands, fees and advowsons which belonged to John to be taken into his hand, so that he may easily suffer prejudice if the assize is proceeded with without his being consulted. By C.
	Membrane 10d.
May 21. Westminster.	John de Coloigne, citizen of London, acknowledges that he owes to William de Edyndon, clerk, 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London and in cos. Kent and Essex.
	Richard de Sixendale, parson of Gedenay church and master of the hospital of Boulton, co. Northumberland, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Sibthorp, William de Emeldon, Robert de Tughale and John de Pokelyngton, executors of the will of Thomas de Baumburgh, 23l. 5s. 4d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Northumberland.
	Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Thomas de Sibthorp.
May 25. Westminster.	John Story of Shrewsbury acknowledges that he owes to William de Ravendale, keeper of the hanaper, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Salop.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Palmerus Francisci, parson of Middelton church, diocese of Lincoln, acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas de Oxon[ia], clerk, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Oxford.
—	John Tibetot and Margaret his wife, fourth sister and heir of Giles de Badelesmere, tenant in chief, put in their place Hasculphus de Whitewell and John Notebein, to seek and receive in chancery Margaret's purparty of the lands held in dower and for life of Giles's inheritance.—Thomas de Evesham received the attorneys.
May 16. Westminster.	To the justices of the Bench. Whereas the king ordered them not to proceed in the assize of darrein presentment arramed by Ela late the wife of William le Botiller of Wemme against John de Molyns concerning the church of Weston Turvill [above], without consulting the king, wherefore the justices have delayed to proceed with the assize, although it was arramed long before the taking of the lands, fees and advowsons of John into the king's hand, whereupon Ela has besought the king to provide a remedy; the king orders the justices to proceed with the assize, if it was prosecuted by her before the taking of the said lands etc. but not to proceed to render judgment without consulting the king. By p.s. [14044.]
	Membrane 9d.
May 11. Westminster.	John de Barton, serjeant of the king's avenary, is sent to the abbot and convent of Derlay, to receive such maintenance in that abbey as John Kyngesman, deceased, had there at the late king's request.
	Enrolment of indenture testifying that Alice de Seyntmor, Elizabeth Peverel, Richard de Baiocis, William de Ruston, Edmund de Benhale and Henry Ewenny, lord of Coveneye, have demised and granted at ferm to John de Lyle, knight, lord of Harewode, the manor of Coveneye to hold for their lives, provided that he render to them 20l. yearly during the said term. If John dies before them, the manor shall revert to them or to the survivors, and John binds himself to keep the manor without waste, sale or other destruction for the entire period, and that he will not deliver the manor at ferm. Witnesses: Sir Warin de Bassingbourn, John le Rous, Richard de Sprotford, John de Tostys and Bartholomew de Bradefeld. Dated at Rampton on Monday after Whitsunday, 15 Edward III.
	Memorandum that John came into chancery at Westminster on 24 May and acknowledged the preceding indenture.
May 20. Westminster.	To Bartholomew de Burghersh and his fellows, justices appointed to hear and determine the extortions and excesses committed by the king's ministers and others, in co. Cambridge. Order not to aggrieve Thomas de Heselarton for not coming before them for three weeks after Monday after Epiphany last, and if he has been amerced before them for the said time, they shall cause the amercements to be withdrawn from their rolls and release the distraints made upon Thomas for that cause, as he was impaneled before Nicholas de Canti Lupo and his fellows, justices of oyer and terminer for such excesses in co. Lincoln, and he stayed there before them at Lincoln for the said three weeks, as fully appears by the certificate of Nicholas sent into chancery by the king's order. By C.
	Membrane 7d. (fn. 1)
May 26. Westminster.	Thomas Wake of Lydel acknowledges that he owes to Richard earl of Arundel, 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.—The chancellor received the acknowledgment.
May 31. Westminster.	John Serjaunt of Great Riseburgh acknowledges that he owes to William Serjaunt and Richard Serjaunt 10l.; to be levied etc. in co. Buckingham.
	Membrane 6d.
May 22. Westminster.	John de Bello Monte, knight, son and heir of Henry de Bello Monte, late earl of Boghan, acknowledges that he owes to William Heron 200l.; to be levied etc. in co. Northumberland.
	Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by William de Emeldon, attorney of William Heron.
May 23. Westminster.	Robert de Ferar[iis], knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Beaumond, knight, 180l.; to be levied etc. in co. Leicester.
—	Edmund son of Robert de Ufford, knight, puts in his place William de Mirfeld and John de Rendlesham to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 74l. made to him in chancery by Walter de Bermyngeham, knight.
May 24. Westminster.	Thomas Malemeyns of Tenham acknowledges that he owes to Richard Hamoun, 'lardener,' 30l.; to be levied etc. in co. Kent.
	Cancelled on payment.
May 16. Westminster.	To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to receive the attorneys appointed by William de Wauton, late sheriff of Essex and Hertford, to render his account on the morrow of Trinity next; as he is attendant upon divers affairs of the king with which he is especially charged. By C.
May 30. The Tower.	Benedict de Fulsham, citizen of London, acknowledges that he owes to John de Eston, rector of Wermuth church, diocese of Durham, 300l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Thomas West, knight, acknowledges that he owes to the abbot of Lettele 300l.; to be levied etc. in co. Somerset.
—	Reginald de Cobeham, knight, puts in his place John de Percebrigg and William de Sancto Albano to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 400l. made to him in chancery by John Coppyng of Tonebrigg, Richard Coppyng of Peapyngbery, Gilbert Fromond of Hadlo, William Kenewy of Westfarlegh, Thomas Coppyng and John Ylesersh of Peapyngbery.
—	William Heron put in his place William de Emeldon, clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 200l. made to him in chancery by John de Bello Monte, knight, son and heir of Henry de Bello Monte, late earl of Boghan.—Robert Parvyng the chancellor received the attorneys.
	Membrane 5d.
—	Reginald de Cobham puts in his place John de Percebrigg and William de Sancto Albano, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 400l. made to him in chancery by John Coppyng, Richard Coppyng, Thomas Coppyng, John Yleserhe, Gilbert Fromond and William Kenewy.
	Vacated because above.
May 12. Westminster.	Roger le Copper for his good service is sent to the prior and convent of St. Michael's Mount in Cornwall, to receive such maintenance from that house for life as Reginald Trewemath had there, who is now outlawed for various causes.
May 25. Westminster.	Alexander Doghan and Michael de Presfen acknowledge that they owe to Thomas de Sibthorp, William de Emeldon, Robert de Tughale and John de Pokelyngton, 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Northumberland.
May 26. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Essex. Order to cause proclamation to be made that no one under pain of forfeiture shall tourney, joust, seek adventures or do other deeds of arms without the king's special order, and to cause all found doing so after the proclamation to be arrested with their horses, armour and other things without delay, to be kept safely until further order, and to inform the king of the names of those so arrested. By K.
	[Fœdera.]
May 20. Westminster.	To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port of Boston. Order not to permit any new wool to cross from that port before Michaelmas next, upon pain of forfeiture, as parliament granted the king a ninth of shears, lambs and fleeces to be received for two years, and for the speedy levying of the value of the ninth for the second year they have granted him 30,000 sacks in lieu thereof, so that he shall be satisfied for 20,000 sacks of the same before St. Peter ad Vincula next and for the remainder at an appointed term; and the 20,000 sacks are ordained before Michaelmas next to parts beyond the sea and no new wool must be taken out of the realm, under pain of the loss of the same and triple value and forfeiture of life and members, before Michaelmas. The king, however, does not wish any merchants or others to whom he has granted permission to take out a certain number of sacks of old wool to the said ports to be hindered from doing so when they have first paid the custom and subsidy of which the king wished the merchants of Almain to be satisfied for ½ mark the sack for the custom in accordance with the agreements made with them, from Whitsuntide last. By K.
	The like to all the collectors of customs in all the ports of England where the customs are collected.
	To the sheriff of York. Order to cause proclamation to be made that no one shall take any new wool out of England before Michaelmas next upon pain of forfeiture. By K.
	The like to all the sheriffs of England.
	Membrane 4d.
May 22. Westminster.	Henry Thistleden and John Stodeleye acknowledge that they owe to Adam de Dodeford, citizen of London, 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Wilts.
	Cancelled on payment.
	William de Marlebergh acknowledges that he owes to William de Ravendale, clerk, 16l.; to be levied etc. in co. Dorset.
	Cancelled on payment.
May 23. Westminster.	John Smart of London, 'shipman,' acknowledges that he owes to Adam de Dodeford of London, 'marchaunt,' 28l.; to be levied etc. in the city of London.
	Peter de Crescy of Great Yarmouth acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Burghcher, knight, 20l.; to be levied etc. in co. Norfolk.
May 10. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Oxford. Order to cause Adam le Taillour son of Robert atte Mulle of Shepton upon Charewell to be released without delay, sending to chancery the writ by which he took him, as Adam has shown the king that whereas certain rivals cause a writ to be sent to the sheriff to take him, containing, it is said, that Robert bishop of Salisbury had signified to the king in chancery that Adam was excommunicated for contumacy and would not be judged by ecclesiastical censure, and although no writ emanated from chancery, Adam was taken and is detained in Oxford prison and he has besought the king to provide for his release; and the bishop has certified the king that on inspecting the episcopal register he had not found that Adam was excommunicated by his authority, or had certified the chancellor thereof, and nothing upon the matter has been found among the memoranda of chancery. By C.
	Membrane 3d.
	Enrolment of acknowledgment of receipt by Robert Burghcher the chancellor from Peter Cressy of Great Yarmouth of those 40 marks in which Peter was bound to the king for a ship called 'la Trinite' of Newcastle upon Tyne, which was taken into the king's hand as forfeit, for certain causes and sold to Peter by the king for the said 40 marks, in part satisfaction of 300l. granted to Robert by the king in aid of the extraordinary expenses in the office of chancellor. Dated at London on 25 May, 15 Edward III.
	Enrolment of indenture made between Sir Robert Burghcher and Peter Cressy testifying that whereas Peter is bound to Robert in 20l. by a recognisance made in chancery, Robert grants that if Peter pay him 20 marks at the appointed term, then the recognisance shall be null. Dated at London on 27 May, 15 Edward III. French.
	Memorandum that Robert came into chancery at Westminster on 26 May and acknowledged the preceding deed and indenture.
May 24. Westminster.	To Nicholas de Canti Lupo and his fellows, justices appointed to hear and determine divers oppressions, excesses and damages committed by the king's ministers and others, in cos. Lincoln, Nottingham and Derby, and to do certain other things contained in the king's commission. Order not to put any of those indicted before them for things which do not touch felony or a trespass against the peace, in exigent, henceforward, until the next parliament, in accordance with the ordinance thereupon in the present parliament, and to direct the sheriffs of the said counties to supersede until the next parliament exigents and promulgations of outlawry against all such persons whom the justices have ordered the sheriffs to exact in those counties, because they did not come before the justices to answer the indictments made upon them.
	The like to all such justices in all the counties of England.
May 24. Westminster.	To Nicholas de Canti Lupo. Order to excuse Edmund de Grymesby, the king's clerk, who is attendant upon certain arduous affairs of the king, enjoined upon him after the departure of Nicholas from London, for his absence in the session of Nicholas, on Monday after the Ascension last.
	By K.
May 28. Westminster.	To the mayor and bailiffs of Bristol. Order to deliver to John de Insulis, who is about to come to the king in England, by his licence, for certain affairs touching the king, a suitable ship for his victuals and things, to bring him and his men to England, for his own money. By K.
	Membrane 2d.
May 18. Westminster.	To the vendors and assessors of the subsidy of the ninth of sheaves, lambs and fleeces, the ninth of cities and boroughs and the fifteenth of merchants and other persons dwelling in solitary places, in co. Northumberland. Order, upon pain of forfeiture, to cause the subsidy to be levied without delay and to deliver the money thereof to the receiver of the subsidy in that county, so that he may be able to deliver it to those to whom the king has caused it to be assigned for the defence of the march of Scotland, in accordance with the form of the assignment, and they shall cause all those whom they find contrary or rebellious in the levying or payment of the subsidy to be arrested and delivered to the sheriff of the county, to be kept in prison until their punishment has been ordained by the advice of the council, as the king is informed that some men of the townships of that county refuse to pay their portions of the subsidy and do not permit it to be levied of them, and the king wishes to provide against the danger of invasions by the Scots, as the march of Scotland ought to be defended out of that subsidy, in accordance with the ordinance. The king has ordered the sheriff of the county to be attendant upon the vendors and assessors in the premises, and to receive all those arrested by them and detain them in prison as aforesaid. If the vendors and assessors are remiss in the execution of the premises the king will punish them as disobedient. By K.
May 28. Westminster.	To the sheriff of York. Writ for payment to John de Siggeston and William Bruys, knights of that shire, of 17l. 12s. for their expenses in attending the parliament, held at Westminster on Monday after the quinzaine of Easter last, to wit for forty-four days at 4s. a day each.
	By K. and C.
	The like to the various sheriffs of England for the knights of their respective shires [as in return of Members of Parliament, part i page 133, omitting William de Presfen of co. Northumberland].
May 27. Westminster.	To the mayor and bailiffs of Nottingham. Writ for payment to William de Roderham and Simon de Wodeburgh, burgesses of that town, of 8l. 12s. for their expenses in attending the said parliament, to wit for forty-three days at 2s. a day each. By K. and C.
	The following have like writs for various sums, to wit:—
	Robert Axtill and John Sterman, burgesses of Shafton.
	John son of William de Oxon[ia] and Richard de Peblesbury, burgesses of Oxford.
	John Moniron and John Crochard, burgesses of Launceveton.
	John Blaka and Roger de Penquyt, burgesses of Truru.
	William Scarlet and John de Treworgy, burgesses of Bodmynye.