Close Rolls, Henry IV: December 1400 | British History Online

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

'Close Rolls, Henry IV: December 1400', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry IV: Volume 1, 1399-1402, (London, 1927) pp. 289-290. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen4/vol1/pp289-290 [accessed 19 April 2024]

December 1400



Dec. 10. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Bukingham. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of John Sewale of Bukinghamshire, Adam Ram of London 'smyth,' John Sadeler and Thomas Chaundeler, both of Holbourne London, in favour of William Houtele at suit of Thomas Broake for trespass.
Dec. 7. Westminster.	To the abbot and convent of Bordesley. Request, if assured that John Wybbe the king's serjeant, sewer of his hall, has bought of William Bosedene a maintenance in that abbey which he had for life by grant of the abbot and convent at the late king's request, as the king has learned, to take again letters patent concerning the same to the said William made under the common seal of that house, and admit the said John thereto, making him for life letters under the said seal with mention of what he shall take, and writing again by the bearer what they will do; as for good service the king's will is to make the said John provision thereof for life. By p.s.
	To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of John Chynnore 'grocer,' Thomas Neuport 'fisshmonger,' John Branthwayt 'clothpakker' and James Briggeham 'cocer,' all of London, to set free John Southam and John Southam chaplain, if taken at suit of Richard Elys averring threats.
Dec. 1. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas in respect of their demand upon John Worshep late sheriff in Bedfordshire and Bukinghamshire for delivery in the exchequer of any parts of indentures concerning escheats and forfeitures pertaining to the late king which were concealed, withdrawn and eloigned, and any process for that cause, but order to proceed against others who did meddle therein; as the late king appointed William Blundell during pleasure his apprower of escheats and forfeitures in whatsoever counties of the realm, ordering the then sheriffs and escheators from time to time upon information of the said William to make inquisition concerning the same, and to take into that king's hand and safe keep until further order all that might thereby be found, making indentures concerning the same, and sending to the exchequer the parts of such indentures which remained with them; but the said John has made oath in chancery that that commission was not delivered to him.