Close Rolls, Edward III: August 1347

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 8, 1346-1349. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1905.

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'Close Rolls, Edward III: August 1347', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 8, 1346-1349, (London, 1905) pp. 368-385. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol8/pp368-385 [accessed 12 April 2024]

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August 1347

Aug. 3.
Reading.
Benedict de Ditton, Thomas de Wauton and John Templer acknowledge that they owe to David de Wollore and John de Marton, clerks, 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Essex.
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by David.
Robert de Marny, knight, Leo de Bradenham and Thomas de Belhous acknowledge that they owe to John le Fermer and William de Teye 100l.; to be levied etc. in co. Essex.
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by John le Fermer.
Aug. 12.
Reading.
Eleanor de Ewell acknowledges that she owes to Robert de Marny, knight, 500l.; to be levied etc. in co. Buckingham.—Philip de Alcestr[ia], clerk, received the acknowledgment by writ.
Cancelled on payment.
Aug. 13.
Reading.
Eleanor de Ewell acknowledges that she owes to Robert de Marny, knight, 1,000l.; to be levied as aforesaid.—The same Philip received the acknowledgment by writ.
Cancelled on payment.
Aug. 16.
Reading.
Robert de Marny, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Eleanor de Ewell 1,000l.; to be levied etc. in co. Essex.
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by John Tony, executor of Eleanor's will.
Robert de Marny, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Eleanor de Ewell 500l.; to be levied as aforesaid.
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by John Tony, executor of Eleanor's will.
Enrolment of grant by Eleanor de Ewelle to Sir Robert de Marny, knight, of co. Essex, of a yearly rent of 100 marks to be received out of her manor of Kyngeseye and of all her lands in cos. Buckingham and Oxford, with power of distraint if the rent is in arrear and she has paid 6d. to him in part payment of that rent, in name of seisin. Witnesses: Sir Gerard de Braybrok, knight, John de Hamden, Edmund Malyns, Alexander de Saunderdon, William Wace, John le Venour, John Brun, Richard de Aston, John Bryen, John de Anesty. Dated at Kyngeseye on Monday after St. James, 21 Edward III.
Memorandum that on 12 August Eleanor appeared at Kyngeseye before Philip de Alcestr[ia], clerk, to whom the king gave power by writ to receive her acknowledgment, and acknowledged the preceding deed.
Enrolment of grant by Robert de Marny, knight, and Leo de Brandenham to Eleanor de Ewelle of a yearly rent of 100 marks, to be received of all their lands in co. Essex with power of distraint if the rent is in arrear. They have paid to her 6d. in part payment of the said rent, in name of seisin. [Witnesses as above. Dated as above.]
Memorandum that Robert and Leo came into chancery at Westminster on 17 August and acknowledged the preceding deed.
Aug. 9.
Abingdon.
To the bailiffs of Canterbury. Order to supersede the execution of the king's order to attach Nicholas Horn of Canterbury and to take his lands, goods and chattels into the king's hand, enjoining upon him to be before the council at Westminster on the sixth day after Michaelmas next, to answer there, as the king lately ordered them to attach Nicholas, so that they should have him before the council at Westminster on the morrow of St. Laurence next, to answer for certain contempts and further to do and receive what should then be determined, and to take his lands, goods and chattels into the king's hand, if he could not be found, and keep them safely until further order, and for certain causes the king has given him until the said sixth day to answer for his contempt. By C.
Aug. 10.
Abingdon.
To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to supersede until the octaves of Michaelmas next the exigents against John de Vernoun, knight, and other processes begun against him in that county at the king's suit, for felonies, trespasses, excesses and contempts, as he was indicted it is said for the rape of Margery, late the wife of Nicholas de la Beche and for the death of Michael de Ponynges, 'luncle,' and Thomas le Clerc of Shipton, and for divers other felonies and trespasses, and he rendered himself to Thomas de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick, marshal of England, and the king of his favour has caused him to be delivered at bail to William de Clynton, earl of Huntyngdon, to wit, body for body at the said octaves. By p.s. [18717.]
Membrane 33d.
July 31.
Reading.
To the sheriff of York. Order to supersede the execution of the king's order to him to attach Thomas de Ryse of Beverley and Walter Frost of Beverley, merchants, and the taking of their lands, goods and chattels into the king's hand, restoring to them anything so taken, as the king lately ordered the sheriff to attach Thomas and Walter so that he should have them before the council at Westminster on the morrow of St. Margaret last to answer for a contempt upon the king, and further to do and receive what should be ordained thereupon, and to take their lands, goods and chattels into the king's hand if he could not find them, and keep them safely until further order, and they have paid a certain sum on loan at the receipt of the exchequer, at the king's need. By bill of the treasurer.
Aug. 10.
Reading.
The like to the same sheriff for Adam Coppendale and Thomas Coppendale of York. By bill of the treasurer.
Aug. 2.
Reading.
To the sheriff of Kent. Order to attach Nicholas Horn of Canterbury, so that he have him before the council at London on the morrow of St. Laurence next to answer for his contempt and disobedience and further to do and receive what shall there be determined, and if he cannot be found, to take into the king's hand his lands, goods and chattels, and keep them safely until further order, and he shall not omit this upon pain of forfeiture, as the king ordered Nicholas, upon pain of forfeiture, to be before the council at London on a certain day now past, to treat and speak there upon certain affairs touching the king, the war of France and the defence of the realm, and further to do and receive what should then be enjoined upon him, and he did not care to come after receiving that order. By K. and C.
The like to the bailiffs of the city of Canterbury.
July 31.
Reading.
To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to supersede the exigent and any process begun against Robert de Dalton, father of John de Dalton, for divers felonies touching the rape of Margery late the wife of Nicholas de la Beche and the death of Michael de Ponynges, 'le uncle,' as the king caused him to be arrested and sent him to the Tower of London, to be detained there until further order, and he has now come to the king in parts beyond the sea. By p.s. [18641.]
The like, 'mutatis mutandis,' to William de Thorp and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas before the king. By the same writ.
Aug. 7.
Reading.
To the assessors and collectors in co. Suffolk of the wool last granted by the community of the realm. Order to supersede the exaction and levying of the wool in the lands which belonged to John de Bello Campo of Somerset, tenant in chief, in that county, committed to Robert de Ferariis and Reginald de Cobham, provided that they answer for any goods and chattels which are not of the said lands, as the king committed to Robert and Reginald the custody of two parts of all the lands which belonged to John, which were taken into the king's hand by reason of the minority of John's heir, to hold for rendering a certain thing yearly until the heir come of age. By C.
Aug. 20.
Bristol.
To the assessors and collectors in co. Surrey of the wool last granted by the community of the realm. Order to supersede the exaction and levying of the wool which the king caused to be committed to Thomas de Daggeworth and Eleanor countess of Ormound, now his wife, in a moiety of the manor of Gumshulf, provided that they answer for wool for any goods and chattels which do not arise from that moiety, as the king granted to Eleanor the custody of a moiety of that manor, then in his hand, to hold under a certain form for rendering the yearly extent thereof. By C.
July 16.
Reading.
To the sheriff of Essex. Order to attach John son of Henry Helyoun of Bumpsted, so that he have him in chancery on the octaves of Michaelmas next to answer for his contempt and for other things laid against him, as the king lately ordered him to lay aside all other things and to be before the king and his council at Westminster on the morrow of the Ascension last, to answer for certain things, and he did not care to come or to return the writ after receiving the order. By C.
Aug. 34
(sic) Gloucester.
William Trussel of Cubbelesdon and Warin Trussel his brother acknowledge that they owe to Michael de Ponygges 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Berks.
Aug. 20.
Gloucester.
To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to supersede the execution of the king's writ directing him to attach Robert de Sylkeston, parson of Grenethorp church, and have him before the council on a certain day contained in the writ, and if he could not be found, to take all his lands, goods and chattels into the king's hand and keep them safely, as Robert has delivered a sum of money on loan at the receipt of the exchequer, in the king's great need.
By bill of the treasurer.
Membrane 32d.
Aug. 8.
Reading.
To the assessors and collectors in co. Bedford of the wool last granted by the community of the realm, and to the receivers of that wool, deputed there. The king has learned from the petition of the men of that county, shown before him in chancery, that divers disputes have arisen between them and the said receivers upon the livery of the portion of the wool touching the community of the county, to wit that the receivers have delayed to admit the wool delivered to them by any weight other than that commonly called the beam (trone), and have rejected much wool, although it is suitable, without reasonable cause, whereupon they have besought the king to provide a remedy: the king therefore orders the assessors, collectors and receivers to receive the wool as it is delivered to them by the weight contained in their commission, to wit 14 pounds the stone and 26 stones the sack, and notifies them that it is his intention that the community may elect a fit person to weigh the wool so delivered, to do justice in the matter of the weighing, and orders them to permit the weighing to be done with him and with their own weigher in accordance with the king's said licence, so behaving that the levying of the wool be no longer delayed by dissensions, whereby the king would have cause to punish them. By C.
Enrolment of release by Richard Lovel, knight, to the king of all his right and claim in the manors of Brehull, co. Buckingham, and Silveston, co. Northampton, which he held by the late king's grant in exchange for the manor of Old Rokesburgh in Scotland, which was of the inheritance of Muriel, his wife. Dated at London on 10 June, 11 Edward III.
Memorandum that Richard appeared on 17 August at his manor of la Merssh, co. Somerset, before William de Lodelowe, clerk, having power to receive his acknowledgment by the king's writ, and acknowledged the preceding deed.
Aug 25.
Gloucester.
Simon de Glynton, parson of Helegeye church, diocese of Norwich, acknowledges that he owes to John de Scarle, clerk, 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Norfolk.
Cancelled on payment.
Aug. 20.
Gloucester.
To John Darcy, constable of the Tower of London, or to him who supplies his place. Order to deliver David de Anand and William de Douglas the elder, prisoners of Scotland in the Tower, to John de Verdon, constable of Queen Philippa's castle of Rokyngham, or to Thomas de Stone supplying his place by indenture, to be taken to Rokyngham castle and detained there. By K. and C.
[Fœdera.]
Mandate to the said John or to him who supplies his place to receive the said prisoners from the constable and keep them safely, upon pain of forfeiture. By K. and C.
[Ibid.]
To John Darcy, constable of the Tower of London, or to him who supplies his place. Like order, 'mutatis mutandis,' to deliver William de Vaus and Andrew de Cambel, prisoners of Scotland, to Stephen Romylo, constable of Notingham castle, or to Thomas de Wilford, supplying his place. By K. and C.
[Ibid.]
Mandate to the said Stephen or to him who supplies his place, to receive the said prisoners from the constable of the Tower, take them to Notingham castle and keep them safely. By K. and C.
[Ibid.]
To John Darcy, constable of the Tower of London, or to him who supplies his place. Like order, 'mutatis mutandis' to deliver Walter de Maundevill, prisoner of Scotland, to John Crabbe, constable of Somerton castle, or to him who supplies his place. By K. and C.
[Ibid.]
Mandate to John or to him who supplies his place to receive the said prisoners from the constable of the Tower, take him to Somerton castle and keep him safely. By K. and C.
[Ibid.]
July 28.
Reading.
To the taxers and collectors in the East Riding, co. York, of the biennial tenth and fifteenth last granted. Order to receive from the men dwelling at Ravenserod 100s., and to supersede until three weeks from Michaelmas next the levying of the ancient sum of the tax, so that they may be able to sue for their reasonable discharge in the mean time, if they see fit, notwithstanding any previous order to supersede the levying of the said residue until Michaelmas next, as the king ordered the taxers and collectors to take an inquisition upon the value of the moveable goods of those men and to newly assess them at the tenth in accordance with the quantity thereof [as at page 183 above], and they assessed those men at 66s. 6d., as they returned, and their certificate being shown before the council and deliberated upon, it was agreed for certain causes and reasons shown there that the 60s. 6d. and 39s. 6d. of increment should be levied of the said men of the tenth for the present year, and that the residue of the ancient sum should be respited for a certain time. By p.s. [18629.]
Membrane 31d.
Aug.
Reading.
John abbot of Coumbe acknowledges for himself and convent that he owes to John de Pulteneye, knight, 80l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Warwick.
Aug. 13.
Abingdon.
Henry atte Marlepet of Harewe acknowledges that he owes to Robert atte Watere 13l. 10s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Middlesex.
Aug. 10.
Reading.
To John de Verdon, constable of the castle of Rokyngham, of Queen Philippa, or to his under constable or to him who supplies his place there. Order to be before the council at London on Monday after the Assumption next, to do what shall be enjoined upon him by the council.
By K. and by p.s.
The like to the following, to wit:—
The constable of Nottingham castle, or to him who supplies his place.
The constable of Somerton castle, or to him who supplies his place.
Aug. 15.
Reading.
Roger Darderne of the parish of St. Mary de la Stronde without the bar of the New Temple, London, acknowledges that he owes to Henry Spigurnell 40s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.
Cancelled on payment.
Robert Laurence of Estbedefunte, Walter Foun of Estbedefunte, John West of Estbedefunte and Henry le Stockere of Sunebury of co. Middlesex acknowledge that they owe to John de Holebourn, clerk, 60l.; to be levied etc. in co. Middlesex.
Aug. 10.
Reading.
To the collectors in co. Somerset of the aid for making the king's eldest son a knight. Order to supersede the demand for that aid made upon Richard Talbot for the lands which belonged to Reginald le fitz Herbert, tenant in chief, which are in the king's hand by reason of the minority of the heir, and whereof the king granted the custody to Richard for a certain sum of money paid at the exchequer, to hold until the heir should come of age. By C.
The like to the collectors of the aid in co. Dorset. By C.
To the collectors of wool in co. Northampton. Like order, 'mutatis mutandis,' in favour of Guy de Briane, to whom the king committed the custody of the lands which belonged to Robert Pavely, tenant in chief, for a certain sum of money which he paid down, to hold until the heir should come of age. By C.
Aug. 18.
Bristol.
John son of Bartholomew Pecche, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Etton, Richard de Holdernesse and William de Donecastre, clerks, 40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Suffolk.
Cancelled on payment.
Aug. 19.
Bristol.
Richer de Gymmyngham and Peter de Cressy acknowledge that they owe to Reginald de Cobham, knight, 110l.; to be levied etc. in co. Norfolk.
Cancelled on payment.
Aug. 15.
Reading.
To John Darcy, constable of the Tower of London, or to him who supplies his place there. Order to release from prison without delay Lewis Bochell, Bonaiutus Loupre, and Landus Bardel, citizens and merchants of Luca, whom the king ordered to be arrested and imprisoned by reason of the arrest of Robert de Bradeston and John de Sancto Philberto in Italy, as the merchants of Luca have obtained the release of Robert and John and have fulfilled the agreements contained in certain letters thereupon. By p.s. [18745.]
Aug. 10.
To the collectors of the wool last granted in co. Buckingham. Order upon pain of forfeiture and upon sight of these presents to cause all the wool taken by them from the receivers of wool in that county to be re-delivered to them, and to cause the residue of the wool of the county to be levied without delay and delivered to the receivers to be delivered to those to whom the king has assigned it for loans made to him, in accordance with the king's previous orders to those collectors and receivers, as the king has learned that the collectors, asserting that the king is about to return immediately to England because the town of Caleys has now been taken, and that he has no further need of that wool, do not intermeddle further with the levying thereof, and have taken from the receivers all the wool delivered to them, whereat the king is much angered, and he does not wish his affairs, which depend on the speedy collection of the wool, to be delayed by their wicked contriving.
By K. and C.
The like to the collectors of wool in co. Oxford.
Aug. 8.
Reading.
To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to cause all those who refuse to pay wool, whose names the collectors of wool in that county will deliver to him after the octaves of the Assumption next, to be taken and detained in prison and their lands, goods and chattels to be seised into the king's hand and kept safely until they have satisfied the king for the triple value of their portions of that wool, as the king lately ordered the said collectors to warn all those who had not paid the portion of the 20,000 sacks of wool last granted, assessed upon them, to pay the said portions before those octaves upon pain of imprisonment and the taking of their lands, goods and chattels into the king's hand, certifying the king in chancery without delay of the names of those who proved rebellious in the matter.
By K. and C.
The like to the following, to wit:—
The sheriff of Norfolk.
The sheriff of Suffolk.
The sheriff of Cambridge.
The sheriff of Huntingdon.
The sheriff of Essex.
The sheriff of Rutland.
The sheriff of Lincoln.
The sheriff of York.
The sheriff of Cumberland.
The sheriff of Northumberland.
The sheriff of Westmorland.
The sheriff of Lancaster.
The sheriff of Stafford.
The sheriff of Derby.
The sheriff of Nottingham.
The sheriff of Leicester.
The sheriff of Northampton.
Aug. 20.
Gloucester.
To the sheriff of Kent. Order, upon sight of these presents, to cause proclamation to be made that all men at arms, armed men and archers, of the retinue of the king, of Edward prince of Wales and of the magnates and others assisting the king, who have returned to England from the parts where the king now is, for their recreation or for other cause, and all archers of that county chosen and arrayed for the king's service, upon pain of forfeiture, and all others who wish to come to aid the king, shall be at Caleys on Sunday before the Nativity of the Virgin next at latest, to set out with the king, who will cause them to have a prompt passage at Sandwich and Dover from time to time, as the king's adversary of France, having assembled an innumerable number of armed men, is hastening to fight the king, who, by the advice of his council, has decided to ride into the realm of France and continue his warlike progress for the recovery of his rights. [Fœdera.] By K. and C.
The like to all the sheriffs this side Trent. [Ibid.]
Membrane 30d.
Aug. 20.
Reading.
To the sheriffs of London. Order, upon sight of these presents, to cause proclamation to be made that no purveyor of the king's household or any other, under colour of any commissions, shall take anything from those bringing things to that city without paying the reasonable price or giving due satisfaction, upon pain of forfeiture, and to take any found doing the contrary after the proclamation and keep them safely in prison until further order, and further to proclaim that all from whom any victuals have been taken by the purveyors without payment, after St. Peter ad Vincula last, shall come before the chancellor and treasurer to sue for and receive satisfaction for the same, as the king is informed that by reason of the taking of divers kinds of victuals brought to that city for the maintenance of the people staying there, by divers purveyors of his household, for the maintenance of his horses staying in the neighbourhood and for divers other necessities touching the household, a great want of victuals has arisen and it will soon become yet greater unless a remedy is speedily applied, chiefly because those who come with those victuals receive little or nothing for what is so taken from them, and no other security is ordained for them by the purveyors, so that the greater part of them desists from coming to the city and some of them dare not go thither for fear of the loss of their goods there.
Aug. 20.
Bristol.
To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to attach Henry Tideswell, Roger Wollesthorp, William de Sulflet, Roger Straunge, John de Maydenhith, John Trippot, Walter de Kelby, Robert Gandes, Robert de Silkeston, parson of Gernethorp church, John Dunham of Lincoln, Gilbert Aliland of Boston, Robert Pynceon of Boston, Henry Flete of Boston and William de Surflete so that he have them before the council at Westminster on Monday after the Decollation of St. John the Baptist next to answer for their contempt and disobedience and further to do and receive what shall be ordained by the council, and if they have withdrawn and cannot be found, to take all their lands, goods and chattels into the king's hand and keep them safely until further order, certifying the king in chancery of all his action in the matter, and he shall not omit this upon pain of forfeiture, as the king ordered Henry and the others, upon pain of forfeiture, to be before the council at Westminster on certain days now past, to treat there upon certain affairs and to do what should be enjoined upon them, and they received the order but did not care to come and the king will not suffer their contempt to pass unpunished. By K. and C.
The like to the following, to wit:—
The sheriff of Norfolk to attach
Thomas de Bompsted for Sunday after the Decollation of St. John the Baptist next.
John Taverner
William de Emenhale
Robert Clere for Sunday after the Decollation of St. John the Baptist next.
John de Brewes, parson of Stradbrok church
The parson of Westderham church
Thomas Oldman of Cleye
Simon de Felbrugg of Norwich
William Leek of Sporlee
Richard de Melton of Norwiz
Robert de Hernsvale of Bury
John de Rothyng, parson of Gressenhale church
Robert de Hakebech
Robert Chap of Snetesham
Geoffrey Wyman of Salthous
Master Peter de Hornyngflet
Simon de Clynton, parson of Helgeye church
Reginald Wisdam of Fakenham
Master Thomas Mewold, parson of Wetyng church
John de Alemayne of Norwich
Richard Whitfot of Northelham
Ralph Oxen of the same town
John atte Grene of the same town
The sheriff of Cambridge to attach Geoffrey Seman for the said Monday.
The sheriff of Nottingham to attach
Richard Fox of Byngham for the said Monday.
William de Roderham of Nottingham
William de Thurgarton
The sheriff of Gloucester to attach
John Sampson, 'draper' for the said Sunday.
John Blaunket, 'marchaunt'
The sheriff of Northumberland to attach
William de Derham of Derlinton for the said Wednesday.
Robert Cokessed
Richard Scot
Thomas de Hecsam
The sheriff of Leicester to attach
Richard Cristien of Hareburgh for the said Monday.
Peter Mounsorel
Geoffrey Kent
John de Hodynges, the younger
William Waryn
John Mortein
Thomas de Poleye, parson of Baruowe
John de Waynhous
Peter Sadelere
The sheriffs of London to attach
William de Wircestr[ia] of London for Monday after St. Bartholomew.
William Payn of London
John de Mockyng of London
Richard Rothyng of London
The sheriff of York to attach
John Haunsard for Wednesday before the Nativity of the Virgin.
William Sporier, 'cornmonger'
John de Acom
Robert de Dalby, 'flesshewer'
William Holm
William de Ovyngham
William Graa
Adam Tirwhit of Beverley, the elder
Thomas Holm of Beverley
Richard Holm his son
William Fox of Cornbury
Thomas de Siggeston, 'mercer'
Andrew de Bossall, 'cornmonger'
The sheriff of Bedford and Buckingham to attach
William Doucessone for the Decollation of St. John the Baptist.
Chubbocus de Shryngton
The sheriff of Northampton to attach
John Astwyk of Brakele for Saturday after the Decollation of St. John the Baptist.
Robert son of Nicholas de Wenlyngburgh
William Curtois of Briklesworth
The sheriff of Warwick to attach
Richard de Stoke for the said Monday.
Richard of the Grene
John de Merynton
Richard de Kerusleye
Adam Botyner
John Russhehale
The sheriff of Derby to attach
Thomas Fasman of Derby for Tuesday after the Decollation of St. John the Baptist next.
Thomas Skegby of Cestrefeld
Richard Hervy of Asshebourne
Robert Fraunceys
John de Lemynstre of Asshebourn
The sheriff of Devon to attach
Robert de Brudeport of Exeter for Tuesday before the Nativity of the Virgin.
Walter atte Hole of Exeter
The sheriff of Salop to attach
John de la Tour of Shrewsbury for the said Monday.
Reginald Peerle
The sheriff of Middlesex to attach John de Cherleton for the said feast of the Decollation.
The sheriff of Kent to attach Henry de Grofhurst, parson of Smerden, for Thursday after the said feast of the Decollation.
The sheriff of Gloucester to attach Walter Chaumberlein of Gloucester for the said Monday.
The sheriff of Suffolk to attach
John Lieu of Ipswich for Saturday after the Decollation of St. John the Baptist next.
John de Braham
Aug. 20.
Gloucester.
To Henry Babcay of Bristol. Order, upon pain of forfeiture, to be before the king's council at London on Sunday after the Decollation of St. John the Baptist next to treat and speak there with certain magnates and others of the council upon arduous affairs touching the king, the war of France and the defence of the realm, and further to do and receive what shall then be enjoined upon him. By K. and C.
The like to the following, to wit:—
William Seward of Bristol for Sunday after the feast of the Decollation of St. John the Baptist next.
Robert Saundres of Bristol
Edward le Hattere of Bristol
John Moris of Bristol
William Badecok of Bristol
Jordan de Compton, Diegher
Robert Beauflour of Bristol
Walter de Frampton of Bristol
Nicholas de Frampton of Bristol
William le Cook of Temestret
Thomas White
John de Goudeshale Norfolk, for Saturday after the feast of the Decollation of St. John the Baptist next.
Denis de Betele
Ralph de Brunham
Robert de Doggyng
Simon de Biterynge
Alexander Horseye
Hugh de Saxham, knight
Thomas, parson of Troston church
William Banyard, parson of Bunwell church
William del Haye, parson of Trymyngham church
[Membrane 29d.]
Master John de Drayton Passelewe Bukingham, for the feast of the Decollation of St. John the Baptist.
William Symmes of Bukyngham
Roger le Draper of Bukyngham
Ralph Angetil of Stonystretford
John le Brasier of Stonystretford
William atte Crouche of Aylesbury
Alan le Porter of Wobournechapel Bedford, for the same feast.
William de Purle of Bedeford
William Southgrist Lincoln for the said Sunday.
Matthew Leek
Master John de Beby, parson of Folkyngham church
William son of Agnes de Lughteburgh Leicester
Richard de Malton of the same town
William, perpetual vicar of the church of St. Mary, Leicester
John, son of William Martel of Querindon
Daniel de Felstede of Cambridge Cambridge
Adam atte Bowes bishopric of Durham for the octaves of the Nativity of the Virgin.
William Sire of Gatesside
William de Bewyk Northumberland
Walter Russel
Richard Cosselyn of Horsle Stafford, for Monday after the Decollation of St. John the Baptist.
John Crosseby of Tamworth
John de Bolleneye of Tamworth
William de Heggeleye of Illeye
Thurstan Umfrey Kent, for the said feast of St. John.
Richard Bocher
John Bogee
John Stonhard
James Thurstan
Adam Salomon
Thomas Cassy of Worcester, Worcester for Monday after the Decollation of St. John.
Thomas de Longvilers, knight, Nottingham
Robert de Angreton, Newcastle, for the said day.
William de London of Grantham Lincoln, for the said Monday.
Ralph Broun of Grantham
Thomas de Willeford of the same town
Thomas de Barneby
Ralph Ingeldesby
Robert de Bynigton
William his son
Thomas Paydon
William Kayser of Acastre
John de Caundissh
Laurence Stag of Dunham
Robert Hervy of Stowe
John Belger
Reginald in the Hurn
John de Bruggeford
Adam de Ouresby
William de Legbourn of Loutheburgh
Master Thomas de Northwode, archdeacon of Lincoln, on the morrow of St. Matthew.
Robert de Irland of Lokhawe Derby, for Monday after the Decollation of St. John.
John de Shardelowe
John de Whityngton of Cestrefeld, merchant
The vicar of Spondon church
The vicar of St. Peter's church, Derby
Robert Foucher
Robert Fraunceys
John Massyngham of Lenn Norfolk, for the morrow of Michaelmas.
Roger Buttele of Lenn
Roger Threshere of Altherton Northampton, for Friday after the Decollation of St. John.
Philip Mallosores of Middelton
Laurence atte Castel of Duston
Henry de Hilenden of Catesby
Simon de Daventre
Henry Rous of Northampton
John le Garlecmongere of Northampton
John Spaldyng of the same town
Thomas de Barton of Rothewell
Simon Exton of the same town
Simon le Baillif of Keteryng
Henry atte Grene, the elder, of Isham.
Thomas atte Grene, his brother
Master Ralph de Walgrave of Northampton
Master John de Woddesden
Master Walter de Wermynton, parson of Bifeld church, for the morrow of the Nativity of the Virgin.
John Buktroute of Massam York, for Wednesday before the Nativity of the Virgin.
John Coupemanthorp
William de Sutton
Henry de Scorby
Master John Tanthorp
William de Grantham
Richard de Swaneshill
Stephen de Grantham
Three brothers of Santon
Master William de Abbirwyk
John Dorant of York
Robert de Quicslay
Robert de Scorby
Hamo de Hessay
Hugh de Selby
Robert de Liddeyate
Robert de Askeby
John Ernald, clerk
William de Grantham
John de Langeton
Robert de Preston, 'draper' of Hull
Robert Upsal
Robert de Critelyngton
Robert de Fisshelak
John de Shirbourn of York for Wednesday after the Nativity of the Virgin.
Geoffrey de Wandesford of York
Ralph Barbour of Gisbourn in Clyvelond
Richard de Thoydon, master brewer of St. Paul's, London, for Monday after St. Bartholomew.
Memorandum that Roger Piperel, John Pecok, Stephen son of Simon and Nicholas Whityng of co. Devon mainperned in chancery on 1 September to have Ralph Brit, one of the collectors of the tenth and fifteenth in that county, before the treasurer and barons of the exchequer at Westminster on the morrow of Michaelmas next to render account there for the tenth and fifteenth and further to do and receive what shall then be ordained before the treasurer and barons.
Sept. 4.
Gloucester.
To the collectors in co. Essex of the wool last granted. Order to take security from the master of the hospital of St. John the Baptist, Sidebournebrok, in that county, to satisfy the king at the quinzaine of Michaelmas for the portion of wool assessed upon him, if he ought to be charged therewith, and to supersede until the said quinzaine the demand made upon him for wool, as the master has shown the king that whereas the said wool is to be levied according to the rate of the triennial fifteenth granted in the 11th year of the reign, and although he was not taxed for the tenth and fifteenth levied in the sixth year of the reign, or for any other fifteenth, granted after the 11th year, on account of the poverty of the hospital, which was founded for the maintenance of lepers and sick persons, and he was not taxed at any portion by reason of the moveable goods of the hospital, among the men of the town of Southwold in the hundred of Chaff[ord] in that county, in which town the hospital is situated, and which town is taxed at 7l. 16s. 3½d. at the triennial tenth, yet the sub-collectors of wool in that town have assessed him at a portion of the wool touching the men of the town, whereupon he has besought the king to provide a remedy, and the king wishes to aid the master, as he cannot be certified upon the matter by memoranda of the exchequer, which is now closed, before Michaelmas next.
Aug. 29.
Gloucester.
To William de Thorp and his fellows, justices appointed to hear and determine a certain trespass committed on Richard Spynk of Norwich and William his brother by Thomas bishop of Ely and others. Order to view and examine the records and processes begun before them upon the premises, and after calling the parties and, if necessary, hearing their reasons, to cause full justice to be done to them, so that the king be not further solicited for lack of justice in the matter, as the king has learned that the said processes have been long delayed by pretext of divers of his writs and orders, obtained at the suit as well of Richard and William as of the bishop contrary to the law and custom of the realm. By p.s. [18798.]
Membrane 28d.
Aug. 20.
Reading.
To Bartholomew de Burgherssh, constable of Dover castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place there. Order to take Nicholas Daugh son of Hamo Dugh, of Faversham, John Dod son of Robert Dod of Faversham and Richard Daugh son of Hamo Daugh of Faversham, and to keep them in prison until further order, and to cause their goods and chattels to be seised into the king's hand without delay, and to keep them safely answering for the price thereof at the exchequer, and to certify the king of all his action in the matter at the octaves of Michaelmas next, as Henry Wymond, citizen and draper of London, lately impleaded Nicholas, John and Richard before the justices of the Bench to render account to him for the time when they were receivers of his money, and they were placed in exigent to be outlawed in the husting of London by process made thereupon before the justices, and they are outlawed as appears by the record and process thereupon sent into chancery, and Henry has besought the king to provide a remedy, as Nicholas, John and Richard have escaped from London and are staying in the liberty of the Cinque Ports, wherefore he cannot obtain justice against them.
Aug. 29.
Gloucester.
William Brangewayn, citizen of London, acknowledges that he owes to brother Philip de Thame, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, 200 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.
Cancelled on payment.
Aug. 20.
Gloucester.
To the dean and chapter of St. Peter's church, York. Request to lend the king 200 marks in aid of his charges for the war, and to send the money to London by a certain envoy, so that it be there on the morrow of Michaelmas next, to be delivered to the treasurer, who will deliver to him the king's letters obligatory for the money lent, to be repaid at a proper term, knowing that the king will admit no excuse in the matter, as, by the advice of the prelates, magnates and commonalty of the realm the king undertook his passage to parts beyond the sea for the defence of the Anglican church and his realm, and he has stayed for a year and more in that progress and in the siege of Calais at an enormous cost, and he cannot maintain such charges without more ample assistance, and several prelates, parsons and others, to whom the king has written in his necessity, which does not diminish, but increases, have freely granted him money on loan. By K.
[Fœdera.]
To the abbot of Athelyngnye. Request to lend the king three sacks of wool in gold or silver, according to the sort of the county, in aid of the said charges, and to transmit the wool to London so that it may be carried in as short a time as possible to the place where the king wishes to have it.
By K.
The like to the abbot of Michelneye to lend six sacks of wool.
Aug. 20.
Gloucester.
To the abbot of Meaux. Like request to lend the king two additional sacks of wool, and to have the wool so granted at London on the morrow of Michaelmas next, to be delivered to the treasurer there, who will give them the king's letters obligatory for the proper repayment thereof, although he lent the king two sacks before, at his request, as necessity pushes him harder, and peril will overtake the king, the realm and the Anglican church if the king is bound to withdraw from the war, and he cannot continue it without larger subsidies. [Fœdera.]
The like to the following for various quantities of wool on various days, to wit:—
The abbot of St. Mary's, York, and fifty-four other abbots.
The prior of Durham and twenty-one other priors.
Roger bishop of Coventry and Lichfield.
The bishop of Exeter by the hands of Philip de Weston.
W. bishop of Worcester.
The bishop of Ely. [Ibid.]
Membrane 27d.
To the prior of Feriby. Request to lend the king 5 marks in addition to the 5 marks which he previously lent at the king's request, and to have the said 10 marks at London on the morrow of Michaelmas next, to be delivered to the treasurer there, etc. By K.
[Ibid.]
The like to the following for various sums on various days, to wit:—
The prior of Bridelyngton and seven other priors.
The abbot of Selby and ten other abbots.
The chapter of Suthwell.
Brother Hugh Michel, preceptor of la Maudeleyne, master of Burton St. Lazarus near Melton Moubray.
The bishop of Bath and Wells.
The master of the order of Sympringham. [Ibid.]
Aug. 20.
Gloucester.
To W. archbishop of York. Request to lend the king 20 sacks of wool and have them at London on the morrow of Michaelmas next to be delivered to the treasurer there, who will give the king's letters obligatory etc.
By K.
The like to the following, for wool and money on various days, 'mutatis mutandis,' to wit:—
The prior of Malton and thirty-four other priors.
The abbot of Gervaux and thirty-two other priors.
The bishop of Durham.
The chapter of Ripon.
Brother Simon Faconer.
Master William de la Mare.
The chapter of Houedene.
The chapter of Exeter.
The chapter of St. John, Beverley.
[Membrane 26d.]
The bishop of Salisbury.
The chapter of Wells.
The abbess of Shaftesbury.
The bishop of Hereford.
The chapter of Hereford.
The chapter of Lichfield.
The archdeacon of Coventre.
The elect of Lincoln.
Brother Robert Cort, preceptor of la Bruere and Aycle.
The chapter of Lincoln.
The abbess of Elnestowe.
The abbess de Pratis near Northampton.
The bishop of Rochester.
The prior of Christ Church, Canterbury.
The abbess of Mallynges.
The abbess of Berkyng.
Edmund de la Beche.
The abbess of Wilton.
Master Elias de Sancto Albano.
The prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England.
The abbess of Wherwell.
The abbess of Romeseye.
Master Robert de Chekewell.
Alan de Hothum.
Master Reymund Pelegrini.
Richard de Feriby. [Fœdera.]
Aug. 20.
Gloucester.
To the abbot of Stanley. Request to have the 100s. which he granted to the king on loan at London on the morrow of Michaelmas next, to be delivered to the treasurer there, who will give the king's letters obligatory for that sum etc. By K.
[Ibid.]
The like to the following, 'mutatis mutandis,' for various sums on various days, to wit:—
The archdeacon of Totton.
The archdeacon of Barnstapol.
The prior of St. Germains and twenty other priors.
The abbot of Burton upon Trent and sixteen other abbots.
Master John de Langebergh.
Master Walter de Stauren, canon of Lincoln.
The bishop of London.
The bishop of Chichester.
The prior and convent of St. Augustine's, Canterbury.
The master of the hospital of the Maison Dieu, Dover. Remitted by writ of privy seal of the king's favour.
The dean and chapter of Chichester church.
Edmund de Bereford.
The prioress of Aumbresbury.
Master Simon de Islep. [Ibid.]
Membrane 25d.
Aug. 20.
Gloucester.
To the dean of Aukeland. Request to have the ten marks which he granted to the king as a gift, at London on the morrow of Michaelmas next, to be delivered to the treasurer there, knowing that the king will not admit an excuse in this case. By K.
[Ibid.]
The like to the following, to wit:—
Master Robert de Baldok for 40 marks on the morrow of Michaelmas.
Master Walter de London, dean of Wells, for 20l.
The abbot of Lulleshull for 10 marks.
The prior of Wyrmegeye for 20s. on the octaves of the Nativity of the Virgin.
The keeper of Hornechirche church for 10l.
The dean of St. Paul's, London, for 5 sacks of wool on Sunday after the Decollation of St. John the Baptist.
William de Cusaunce, clerk, for 3 sacks of wool
[Ibid.]
Sept. 12.
Worcester.
To William de Thorp. Order to be at London on Wednesday after St. Mathew next to treat with the council there upon certain affairs touching the king, and to give his counsel. By C.
[Rep. Dignity of a Peer, iv, page 571.]
The like to five others. [Ibid.]
Membrane 24d.
Sept. 7.
Worcester.
To John de Cobham, constable of Rochester castle, or to him who supplies his place. Order to deliver Duncan Magdowell and his son, prisoners of Scotland in his custody, to John de la Dale, the king's sergeant at arms, to be taken to York. By K. and C.
[Fœdera.]
To John de la Dale, the king's sergeant at arms. Order to receive the said Duncan and his son from John de Cobham, take them to York and deliver them to the sheriff of York so that he may deliver Duncan to Henry de Percy and Ralph de Nevill, to do with him what has been ordained between the council and Henry and Ralph, according to the mainprise thereon. By K. and C.
[Ibid.]
Mandate to the sheriff to receive Duncan and his son from John and to deliver Duncan in the form aforesaid. By K. and C.
[Ibid.]
Aug. 10.
Reading.
To the abbot and convent of Burton upon Trent. Request to grant to Roger de Chestrefeld, the king's clerk, such pension as they are bound to grant to one of the king's clerks by reason of the new creation of the abbot, until they provide him with a suitable ecclesiastical benefice, informing the king, by the bearer of these presents, of what they do in the matter.
By p.s. [18719.]