Close Rolls, Henry IV: December 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: December 1400', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry IV: Volume 1, 1399-1402, (London, 1927) pp. 286-287. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen4/vol1/pp286-287 [accessed 19 April 2024]

December 1400

Membrane 24d.
Dec. 3.
Westminster.		 To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas until the morrow of the Purification next in respect of their demand upon Thomas Bathe late escheator in Dorset to answer for the issues or profits of the manor of Wynterbourne Wast, Bokhampton and Swanwiche; as a plea concerning that manor and the advowson is pending in chancery between the king and John Sywarde the younger.
Dec. 6.
Westminster.		 To the same. Writ of supersedeas in respect of any distress against Arnest de Ruden the king's liege born in Almain and dwelling in the city of Lincoln, and order not to trouble him, releasing any distress made; as the late king granted him licence that he and the issue of his body shall be denizens, and shall be reckoned and entreated as that king's liege men born in England, with proviso that he should do homage, and he is distrained to do homage as the king has learned; and the king has now taken his homage. By p.s.
Nov. 16.
Westminster.		 To Th. bishop of Lismore and Waterforde in Ireland. Nomination of William Alisaundre chaplain to receive the pension wherein by reason of his new creation the bishop is bound to one of the king's clerks until the bishop shall make him provision of a benefice. By p.s.
Nov. 16.
Westminster.		 To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas omnino, and order by mainprise of Richard Kryps 'taillour,' Richard Morley' waxchaundeler,' John Potenale 'wodmonger,' John Broue 'taillour,' William Burbeloun 'haymonger,' and Richard Frost 'dyer,' all of London, to set free Boniface Boston clerk, imprisoned at suit of William Hornyngton 'sherman' averring threats.
Nov. 24.
Westminster.		 To the same. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, by mainprise of Henry Wynterbourne otherwise called Henry Clerke of Wiltesir, John White of London 'taillour,' William Nicoll 'taillour' and Robert Freyselle 'taillour,' both of London, in favour of William Parker and Joan Louell at like suit of Maud Kilbyn.
Nov. 14.
Westminster.		 To the same. Writ of supersedeas omnino, and order by mainprise of William Jakes, 'skynner,' Richard Stanes 'hostiler,' Robert Capoun 'skryvener,' all of London, and Thomas Dent esquire to set free William Hornyngton 'sherman,' John Somurvyle 'sadyler' and Joan his wife if taken; as William Jakes and the others have mainperned in chancery that they shall do or procure no hurt or harm to Walter Whetyngton or any of the lieges.
Dec. 3.
Westminster.		 To the abbot and convent of Certesey. Nomination of William Grene to receive the pension wherein by reason of the abbot's new creation they are bound to one of the king's clerks, until by them provided with a benefice. By p.s.
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