Close Rolls, Edward III: June 1341

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

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'Close Rolls, Edward III: June 1341', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 6, 1341-1343, (London, 1902) pp. 144-145. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol6/pp144-145 [accessed 23 April 2024]

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June 1341

Membrane 1d.
June 3.
Langley.
Richard de Wilughby acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Lancastr[ia], earl of Derby, 2,200 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.—The chancellor received the acknowledgment.
Cancelled on payment.
June 4.
Langley.
John Youn, citizen and fishmonger of London, acknowledges that he owes to Eleanor late the wife of Guy Ferre, 30l.; to be levied etc. in the city of London.
June 5.
Langley.
Henry de Staunton acknowledges that he owes to John de Bedeford, citizen and skinner of London, 8l.; to be levied etc. in co. Essex.
Cancelled on payment.
May 25.
Westminster.
Robert de Balleby is sent to the prior and convent of St. Oswald, to receive such maintenance in that house as William Basset, deceased, had there at the late king's request. By p.s. [14092.]
May 4.
Westminster.
To the collectors of customs in the port of London. Order to permit all those who wish to lade wool in that port to do so, and to take it to parts beyond the sea, after paying 50s. a sack for the custom and subsidy, except foreign merchants who bought wool before the grant of 20,000 sacks to the king and others to whom the king has granted a passage of wool, as although the king lately caused proclamation to be made that all wool taken out of the realm should be laded in the ports of London, Southampton, Boston, Kyngeston upon Hull and Newcastle upon Tyne, and that 4l. a sack should be paid up to a certain time, the king has now ordained, by the advice and with the assent of the Council, that a passage of wool shall be kept in all the ports of the realm where customs have previously been paid, and that 50s. shall be taken, for every sack taken out of the realm, for the custom and subsidy. By K. and C.
May 25.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Essex. Order to supersede the distraint of knighthood upon William le Gros, if he find security for which the sheriff will answer, to receive knighthood from the king when he first goes to Scotland or to parts beyond the sea, and to go with the king in his service to the said parts, as William has besought the king to order the distraint to be superseded, as he is distrained by reason of the proclamation that all who have 40l. of land or rent shall receive knighthood on or before Trinity next, and he is ready to receive knighthood from the king when he starts for Scotland or parts beyond the sea. By C.
June 9.
The Tower.
William Pikot acknowledges that he owes to Elias de Saunford, 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.
Elias de Saunford acknowledges that he owes to William Pikot, 200l.; to be levied etc. in co. Middlesex.
Thomas Hastang, knight, puts in his place Thomas Hampton and Thomas de Sheldon to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 100 marks, made to him in chancery by Richard Pacy.—Thomas de Evesham received the attorneys.
Elias Dicoun of Thorp, citizen and skinner of London, puts in his place William de Branfeld to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 50l. made to him in chancery by John de Briaunzon, knight.