Close Rolls, Henry IV: September 1400

Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry IV: Volume 1, 1399-1402. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1927.

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'Close Rolls, Henry IV: September 1400', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry IV: Volume 1, 1399-1402, (London, 1927) pp. 207-210. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen4/vol1/pp207-210 [accessed 25 March 2024]

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September 1400

Sept. 3.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Surrey. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by mainprise of Henry Bokyngham of London, Robert Huet of Bukinghamshire esquires and John Hexhale and John Holt of Surrey, in favour of Robert Neel and John Neel at suit of Lewis del Pole averring threats.
Sept. 2.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of Thomas Prues of London, William Burton of Gloucestershire, John Grenewey of Staffordshire and John Sperston of Bristol to set free William Grenewey, if taken at suit of Richard Shirburne and Alice his wife averring threats.
Arnald Pynkeny clerk to Adam Walkreth his servant, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the tenement with shops, solars, cellars etc. in the parish of St. Mildred 'Bredestret' (above described, last page), sometime of John Coke and Margery his wife, which the said Adam had by feoffment of the said Arnald; Thomas Knolles being mayor of London, William Waldrenne and William Hydde sheriffs. Witnesses: Thomas Noreys esquire, William Staverton, John Louthes, William atte More, John Hynden. Dated Cookham co. Berkshire, 25 August 1 Henry IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment at Cookham 28 August before the prior of Bustlesham, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the file for this year.
Sept. 6.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Gloucester. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of Richard Hatfelde and John Parys of Middlesex, Robert Leversegge, Thomas Clerke and John Coly of Cheshire, Guy Teukesbury and Edmund Hyklynge of London and John Cliderhowe of Lancashire, and upon the undertaking of Edmund Leversegge, to set free Hugh Leversegge clerk, Edmund Leversegge and John Bayworth the younger, if taken at suit of John Murydene averring threats.
To the same. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, in favour of the said Hugh and Edmund Leversegge, John Bayworth the elder and John Bayworth the younger at like suit of Henry Coteswolde.
Sept. 2.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Middlesex. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, by mainprise of Roger Hilham 'taillour,' William Ode 'bladesmyth,' John Skippe 'brewere,' all of London, and Richard Levyngton of Oxfordshire, in favour of Richard Aleyn 'drover' at like suit of John Birmygham.
Sept. 10.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Sussex. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of Richard Holmestede, John Buntynge goldsmiths, Robert Burdville 'cordewener' and Thomas Glade goldsmith, all of London, to set free Henry Fitz Johan, Thomas Glade, Thomas Wortilford and John atte Helde, if taken at suit of Thomas Holcombe and John Hamonde for trespass.
Membrane 3d.
Sept. 9.
Westminster.
To Th. archbishop of Canterbury. Summons to a parliament at York on Wednesday before Allhallows next with the clause premunientes. By p.s. [2010. (fn. 1) ]
Like writs, mutatis mutandis, to R. archbishop of York, R. bishop of London, fifteen other bishops, and the guardian of the spiritualities of the bishopric of Bath and Wells and of that of Karliol, those sees being void.
[Report on Dignity of a Peer, iv. p. 770.]
To the abbot of Peterborough. Summons to the said parliament.
By p.s. (the same writ).
Like writs to the abbot of Glastonbury, 23 other abbots, the prior of Coventre and the prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England.
[Ibid., p. 771.]
To Henry prince of Wales and duke of Cornwall. Summons to the said parliament. By p.s. (the same writ).
Like writs, mutatis mutandis, to Edmund duke of York, Edward earl of Roteland, nine other earls, Thomas Camoys and 34 others including Master Thomas de la Warre, two only being styled chivaler.
[Ibid.]
To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause two knights of the shire girt with the sword, two citizens of every city and two burgesses of every borough to be elected and come to the said parliament. The king's will is that the sheriff be not elected, nor any other sheriff.
Like writs to singular the sheriffs throughout England, and to the chancellor of the duchy of Lancastre.
[Ibid., p. 772.]
To the sheriff of Bristol. Like writ for election of two burgesses of that county.
Like writs, mutatis mutandis, to the sheriffs of London for election of four citizens, and to the sheriffs of York for the election of two.
[Ibid.]
To Walter Clopton the chief justice. Summons to the said parliament.
Like writs to William Thirnynge chief justice of the Common Bench and to ten others, of whom one is styled clerk.
[Ibid.]
To Thomas Erpyngham constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, or to his lieutenant. Order to cause two barons of every port to be elected and come to the said parliament.
[Ibid.]
Sept. 19.
Westminster.
To the abbot and convent of Abyndoun. Request and order to take again letters patent concerning a maintenance in that abbey which Henry Mancestre has, if he will give them up, to admit the said Henry and Agnes his wife to their house, and grant them such maintenance for life, making and delivering to them letters patent under the common seal of the house, and writing again by the bearer what they will do; as the said Henry is minded to give the same up, to the end that he and the said Agnes may have that maintenance for their lives and the life of the longest liver, praying the king to give his assent. By p.s. [2034.]
Sept. 21.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of Thomas Stokes esquire, John Sylke 'barbour,' Richard Day 'skynner' and John Chaumberlayn 'taillour,' all of London, to set free John Eton clerk, if taken at suit of Peter Geneyn clerk averring threats, or by reason of another writ, by name of John Eton chaplain, in default of finding mainpernors that he shall not depart to any foreign parts without special licence of the king, not there make any suit or attempt which may tend to prejudice of the king or crown, nor send any man thither for the purpose.
Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 40l., made 14 July 1 Henry IV by William Symonde, Henry del See and Richard White of Lincolnshire and Richard Fytton of Cheshire for John de Messyngham, Robert Appulby and William Eton, executors of Robert de Messyngham, and of an undertaking by the said John under the same pain, that the said executors shall be in chancery in the quinzaine of Michaelmas next ready to answer Henry bishop of Lincoln upon a writ of scire facias.
Sept. 26.
Westminster.
To the prior and convent of St. Oswald Nestell. Request to receive into their house William son of William Harpeden serjeant (servientis) of the poultry, whom the king is sending to them, and to grant him for life such maintenance as Robert son of John Coke of Stratton deceased (defunctus) had therein. By p.s. [2051.]
Memorandum of an oath made before the king and council at Westminster 20 May this year by Walter Merwe master of the king's mint within the Tower of London of good behaviour in that office, and to content the king and singular his lieges of the price of all gold and silver now or hereafter received by him so long as he shall stand in office; also of a mainprise under a pain of 2,000 marks that day made before the king and council by Thomas Rempston steward of the household, Dru Barentyn, Salman Oxne, Giles Oxne, Martin Godard, John Luton, John Irysshe, Bartholomew Fynour and John Grace for the said Walter's observance of the premises.
Membrane 2d.
Sept. 16.
Westminster.
Richard Merston one of the king's yeomen is sent to the prior and convent of Dunstaple, to take for life such maintenance of that house as Hugh Lingeyn deceased had therein. By p.s. [2029.]
Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 1,000 marks, made in chancery 26 May 1 Henry IV by William Hody and Thomas Proudfot of Devon, John Fynderne of Derbyshire, John Cary of Wiltesir, John Broun and John Corner, both of London, for William Reynald, and of an undertaking by him under the same pain, that he shall make or procure no unlawful assemblies within the city of New Sarum, for his good behaviour, and that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to any of the people.
Thomas Hales, John Bokenham, John Peyt clerk and John Bastard clerk to John Wynkeperie clerk, his heirs and assigns. Grant and quitclaim of the reversion of the manor of Bergham co. Cantebrigge with the advowsons of churches, chapels and chantries and the knights' fees thereto pertaining, which they had by gift of Thomas Crabbe and Elizabeth his wife by fine levied in the king's court. Witnesses: Sir Edmund de la Pole, Sir Payn Tiptot and Sir John Tiptot his son knights, John de Sleforde rector of Balsham, Thomas Patesley rector of Great Shelforde, William Clipston, William Fulbourne, John Caldebek. Dated Bergham, 1 August 1 Henry IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment at Thetforde on Thursday after St. Lawrence before the prior of St. Mary Thetforde, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the file for this year.
Sept. 27.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Middlesex. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of Geoffrey Aghton, Stephen Burton, Roger Eberton and Robert Hunte chaplain to set free Thomas Elyngton, Joan his wife and Richard Knappe, if taken at suit of John Sadeler 'dyer' averring threats.

Footnotes

  • 1. Warrant dated Newcastle upon Tyne, September 4.