Close Rolls, Henry IV: February 1402 | 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: February 1402', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry IV: Volume 1, 1399-1402, (London, 1927) pp. 498-510. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen4/vol1/pp498-510 [accessed 23 April 2024]

February 1402



Feb. 18. Westminster.	John Kyghley of Leyton co. Essex to John Rome clerk. Recognisance for 12 marks, to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels in Essex.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Membrane 10d.
Feb. 5. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas until the quinzaine of Easter next in respect of their demand upon Richard Whityngton and Hugh de Bysley to answer or account for the issues of a messuage, one carucate of land and 4l. of rent in Frampton upon Severn, a messuage and one virgate of land in Lupeyate, a messuage and one carucate of land in Douneway, and 15s. of rent in Coweley co. Gloucester taken into the late king's hand by David Vaghan his escheator, that in the mean time final debate may be had concerning the business; as by a mainprise the late king committed the keeping of the premises to the said Richard and Hugh, and the issues thereof taken since they were taken into that king's hand, until debate should be had whether the same ought to pertain to him or no, so that they should answer at the exchequer for the issues aforesaid, and for all other issues thereof arising, if the same should be adjudged to the king.
	Memorandum of a mainprise body for body and under a pain of 40l., made in chancery 31 January this year by William Palmer and William Oudeby of Leycestershire, John Coke of Lylburne of Norhamptonshire and Nicholas Conyngston of Yorkshire, to have Roger Oudeby chaplain before the king from day to day upon warning received.
	Bond of brother Thomas abbot of Certesey co. Surrey and the convent of the order of St. Benedict and diocese of Winchester, to celebrate yearly the anniversary of King Richard II, that his name shall be written in their Martyrology, that on the day before his anniversary, namely [ (fn. 1) ], his name shall be read in chapter, and absolution shall be pronounced upon his soul by the abbot or president for the time being, followed by the psalms and collects usually said for the departed, with ringing of all the bells as is wont to be done there for founders and abbots of the monastery, that on the day before his anniversary the office of the dead shall be sung in the choir of their church, namely placebo and dirige, with notes and all other solemnity, by the abbot, or in his absence by the prior or president, and the convent, with the chaplains in their vestments and two precentors for ruling of the choir, in the handsomest vestments of the monastery now or hereafter appointed for the departed, and that on the morrow, namely the day of his anniversary, a mass of the Virgin Mary with notes, and another solemn mass of requiem shall be celebrated at the high altar by the abbot, or in his absence the prior or president, with lighted candles and the altar dressed in the handsomest manner now or hereafter used for the departed; likewise to celebrate the anniversary of Mary late countess of Derby the king's consort, namely on 1 July every year, in all things as above expressed, and that every day in the chapter mass a special collect shall be said for her soul, namely Quesumus domine miserere anime famule tue; and promise that in every mass to be said by any priest, being a monk of that monastery professed, special mention shall be made of the health and prosperity of the king during his life, that after his death in all such masses a special collect shall be said for his soul, namely Inclina domine aurem tuam ut animam famuli tui Regis Henrici etc., and on the day of his obit there shall be an anniversary for him as for the said Mary. Dated in the said monastery, namely in the chapter house, 5 January 3 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment by the abbot, 30 January.
	John prior of Rouchestre and the convent and William Hesille. Indenture of agreement (as above, p. 497). Dated Rouchestre, 1 August 2 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment by the prior and convent in the chapter house of the priory on Monday after St. Hilary this year before William Rikhylle, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year.
Feb. 9. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against John Nevylle, appointed with others by letters patent of 12 February 17 Richard II a justice to make inquisition in Yorkshire by whose default the walls, dikes, gutters, sewers, bridges, causeways and weirs between Ermyn and Ferybrygge on the south side of the river Eyre from Brotherton and Newelonde (sic) on the north side thereof were burst and broken by the sea, but order to proceed against others who did meddle therein; as that commission came not to the said John's hands, as Thomas Quyxley has made oath in chancery.
	John Dynham to James Aumarle, John Pole, Robert Maynard, Thomas Hertescote and John Bole. Charter with warranty for their lives and the life of the longest liver of the manors of Cardynan, Bodardel, Dounekny, Gurlyn, Brygge and Crosse in Middelonde, with all his lands in Roche co. Cornwall, the knights' fees and advowsons of churches, rendering yearly one rose at Midsummer for all services. Witnesses: William Talbot knight, Thomas Peverel, John Moyl, Thomas Forde, Edmund Beket. Dated Notewille, 1 June 2 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster, 12 February this year.
Feb. 14. Westminster.	Thomas Caterham to Robert bishop of London and Edmund Hampden. Recognisance for 200 marks, to be levied etc. in Essex.
Feb. 14. Westminster.	John de Preston to Richard Quynton parson of Wath, one of the executors of Elizabeth who was wife of John Marmyoun knight, and to Simon de Bilton master of the chantry of St. Mary Westanfelde. Recognisance for 100 marks, to be levied etc. in Westmerland.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Vivian Penros knight to Thomas Waltone. Recognisance for 8l., to be levied etc. in Cornwall.
Feb. 12. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against Robert Poyns, appointed with others to make inquisition in Gloucestershire concerning trespasses extortions, rebellions, insurrections, contempts, misprisions, regratings, forestallings, unlawful assemblies, wrongdoings, damages and grievances whatsoever against the king and people committed, and to hear and determine the same, but order to proceed against others named in that commission; as the same came not to the said Robert's hands, as he has made oath in chancery.
	To the same. Like writ in respect of a commission concerning trespasses, extortions, contempts etc. within that county committed.
	Memorandum that on 16 February this year was delivered by the chancellor to Master John Kyngton by order of the king, to be taken to foreign parts, a writing indented sealed with the great seal concerning a composition, made between the king and Rupert king of the Romans and his son Lewis count palatine of the Rhine and duke of Bavaria, touching the payment of 40,000 nobles for the marriage of Blanche the king's daughter.
	Membrane 9d.
Feb. 20. Westminster.	Edward de Metteley, Robert Burdet and Walter Lynton master of the hospital of Burton St. Lazarus to Alice who was wife of John de Knyveton knight and to John de Fynderne. Recognisance for 600 marks, to be levied etc. in Warwickshire, Leycestershire, Berkshire and Norhamptonshire.
Feb. 18. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas in favour of Roger Swynarton, and order by mainprise of Thomas Swynarton, Nicholas Thiknesse both of Staffordshire esquires, John Stiward of London 'corsour' and Martin Pole to set the said Roger free, if taken at suit of Thomas Exton, brother to Roger Elys late citizen and 'wexchaundeler' of London, of William atte Gate 'hatter' and John Baldoke godson and servant of the said Roger Elys, being his executors, for detinue of 40s.
Feb. 20. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of John Holme, John Mapilton, William Skyerne and Robert Cokerelle of Yorkshire, in favour of Robert Hilton of Swyn at suit of Robert Asshecombe 'brouderer' and citizen of London for debt.
Feb. 15. Westminster.	To all sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, constables and ministers of the king to whom etc. Order to cause proclamation to be made on the king's behalf forbidding any man of whatsoever estate or condition to make inhibitions, citations, appeals, processes, notifications, instruments or aught else whereby the judgment or process hereinafter mentioned may be impeached or impugned, or Henry Derlynge chaplain be unduly disturbed, and to arrest all whom after such proclamation they shall find making aught to his prejudice, causing them forthwith to come before the king and council with what is to his prejudice; as in the statute lately published in the parliament of the late king holden at Westminster it is contained that a statute published in the parliament holden at Westminster in 25 Edward III should be kept and put in execution from time to time concerning ecclesiastical benefices whatsoever within the realm wherein a vacancy began on or after 29 January 13 Richard II, or which should thereafter be void, that if any man contrary to that statute of Richard II should accept a benefice, he should upon due proof have the pain in that statute contained, and that no man by reason of any gift, collation, reservation, provision or other grace of the pope whatsoever made of any dignity or benefice not vacant on 29 January aforesaid which at that date was not executed should under the said pain sue for execution thereof; and now the king is informed that Henry Derlynge obtained the vicarage of Boreforde by collation of the abbot of Keynesham the patron, and was in possession thereof on 29 January aforesaid, but that by colour of a provision, made it was said by the papal see and at that date not executed, Walter Eymer chaplain did accept that vicarage contrary to the said statutes, wherefore by process in the late king's court before the king he was convicted at suit of that king and of the said Henry, who recovered against him 100l. damages, and was after outlawed in Oxfordshire at that king's suit, that the said Walter and others, scheming to bring to nought the processes and judgments aforesaid and of their malice to disturb the said Henry, have sued and cease not daily to sue without and within the realm great number of inhibitions, citations, appeals, instruments etc. to the prejudice of the king and crown and the damage of the said Henry, fulminating sentences of excommunication against him, his counsel and friends, in contempt of the king, to their hurt, to the disherison of the crown and contrary to law and the custom of the realm.
Feb. 16. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Constantine Mortymer of Norffolk and Robert Brounflete of Yorkshire, in favour of John Pategrys of Attelburgh at suit of Thomas Yonge clerk for debt.
	Agnes dame Bardolf, late the wife of Thomas de Mortemer knight, to Edmund de Mortuo Mari, Kynard de la Beere knights, Thomas Overton, John de Kepston, John Wike, John de Feckenham chaplains, John Bablake, John Venour esquires and William Bygot clerk, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the manor and advowson of Great Wrattynge, the wood called Ailleberdeshey, the lands called Gerveises, and all other lands, rents, services, reversions and woods in Wrattynge, Little Wrattynge, Wytheresfelde, Great Thrillowe and Little Thrillowe co. Suffolk which were of William de Clopton knight, except lands in Great Thrillowe called Wadeselles. Dated 6 January 3 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 22 February.
	Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 100l., made in chancery 13 February this year by William March, Richard Mikelfelde, Walter Askham, William Crakenthorp, David Servyngton and Robert March for Henry March, and of an undertaking by him under the same pain, that he shall be ready before the council from day to day upon warning received.
	Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 100l., made in chancery 20 February this year by Roger Leche and John Noteman of Derbyshire, William Jorse and John de Burton of Neuton of Notynghamshire for Edmund Perepount knight, and of an undertaking by him under a pain of 200 marks, that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to William Whatton or any of the people.
	These mainprises were taken by the chancellor.
	Richard Fourneys and Baldwin Haryngton to Sir Michael de la Pole earl of Suffolk and Thomas de la Pole his brother, their heirs and executors. Receipt and acquittance of 150l. wherein they are bound by statute merchant. Dated London, the church of St. Dunstan, the feast of Easter 2 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 26 February this year.
Feb. 22. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino, upon petition of Michael de la Pole knight son and heir of Michael de la Pole earl of Suffolk, in respect of any process against him by reason of debt or account of the said earl, if assured by inquisition or otherwise that he is not the earl's executor or administrator, that no goods or chattels of the earl came to his hands, no lands descended to him in fee simple by the earl's death, and that he is tenant of no lands of the earl but such as descended to him in fee tail; as his complaint shews that though he is neither executor nor administrator of the earl, though no such goods came to his hands and no lands so descended to him, neither is he tenant of any save in fee tail, as he is ready to prove, the treasurer and the barons are purposing to levy of his lands and chattels divers sums of money wherein the earl was bound to the late king it is said.
	Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 1,000l., made in chancery 27 February this year by John Cosyn of Cirencestre co. Gloucester, James Hocvale citizen of London, John Hocvale of Strode co. Gloucester, Roger Carvile of Cirencestre, John Terelynge, John Rothewelle and Thomas Cosere, all of Cirencestre, to have John Schildisley and Richard Smale of Cirencestre before the king and council from day to day upon warning received in order to answer touching what shall by the council be laid against them.
	This mainprise was taken by the chancellor.
Feb. 28. Westminster.	John bishop of Ely to William Trestour citizen and saddler of London. Recognisance for 100l., to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels and church goods in Cambridgeshire.
	The said bishop to the said William Trestour and Alexander Sprot citizen and vintner of London. Recognisance for 132l., to be levied (as above).
	Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 40l., made in chancery 23 February this year by William de Willughby of Lincolnshire, William Clynton of Warwickshire knights, Thomas Compworth of Norhamptonshire and John Killyngworth of Leycestershire for William Casteleyn and John Oterton, and of an undertaking by themselves under the same pain, that they shall do or procure no hurt or harm to Katherine Wyrley claiming to be abbess of Pollesworth, her men or servants, nor make any unlawful entry into that abbey or any possessions thereof, nor any attempt whereby there may be a breach of the peace.
	Membrane 8d.
Feb. 17. Westminster.	Edward de Metteley to Alice who was wife of John de Knyveton knight. Recognisance for 1,000 marks, to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels in Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and Berkshire.
	Walter Lynton master of the hospital of St. Lazarus Burton, Edward de Metteley and Robert Burdette to (the said) Alice and John Fynderne. Recognisance for 600 marks, to be levied etc. in Leycestershire, Warwickshire, Derbyshire, Berkshire, Norhamptonshire and Oxfordshire.
	Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by John Fynderne.
	Alice who was wife of John de Knyveton knight to Edward de Metteley. Recognisance for 1,000 marks, to be levied etc. in Derbyshire and Warwickshire.
	Michael de la Pole earl of Suffolk to Richard Burgh esquire. Recognisance for 200l., to be levied etc. in Suffolk.
	Richard de Burgh to Michael de la Pole earl of Suffolk. Recognisance for 500l. (as above).
	John Stevenes esquire of the county of Penbrech to Elizabeth countess of Huntyngdoun for life, with remainder to John son of John de Holande late earl of Huntyngton and of the said Elizabeth and to his heirs. Charter of the castle, manor and lordship of Manerbeer, and the manor and lordship of Penale, whereof with all members, liberties, profits, rents, services, reversions etc. in the said county the said earl made a feoffment to the now grantor in fee simple, so that he should again enfeoff the said earl and Elizabeth with remainder as aforesaid, the said earl in his life time not having requested him so to do, and the said Elizabeth having overlived the said earl and made such request. Witnesses: John Henoun, John Wyse, Thomas Perot, John Castelle, David Perot. Dated Manerberee, 22 January 3 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 18 February.
	Memorandum that this acknowledgment was taken by the chancellor.
	William Swanlonde of Herefelde, co. Middlesex to John Clerke of Preston, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of 13s. 2d. of yearly rent issuing from certain lands in Herefelde in the tenure of the said John, which were sometime of Robert Ravenynge, and of all lands, rents and services in that town in the tenure of the said John. Witnesses: John Lilleston, Roger Lynster, William Fote, John Bygonet, Robert Haxay. Dated Westminster, 12 February 1401.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 18 February.
	Alice who was wife of John Knyveton knight and John Fynderne to Edward Metteley and Margaret his wife. General release of all personal actions. Dated 10 February 3 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 February.
	William Welle burgess of Bristol to William Norton draper, Thomas Maynelle grocer citizens of London, Adam Juhyn otherwise Pykenham burgess of Bristol and John Janyns draper of 'Seint Philippes Norton,' their executors and assigns. Gift of his two ships, one called 'le Laurence' of Bristol, John Faunt now master, the other 'le Nicholas' of Bristol, John Gegge now master, with all gear etc. thereto belonging, and of all his goods and chattels moveable and immovable, quick and dead, present and future, over seas and in England. Dated 14 December 1401, 3 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 February.
Jan. 30. Westminster.	To the prior and convent of Dunstaple. Request and order to take again letters patent by them made to John Luton of the city of London 'goldesmyth' concerning a maintenance which he has in that priory at request of the late king, if he will give them up, to admit him and John Node the king's yeoman to their house, and grant that maintenance to them for life and to the longest liver, making and delivering to them letters patent under the seal of the house, and writing again by the bearer what they will do; as John Luton is minded that John Node shall have a joint estate with him therein, and to that end is ready to give up the said letters as he says, and has made petition for the king's assent. By p.s.
Feb. 16. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Middlesex. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of John Drake, William Spynke, John Dam, and John Nusoun of Norffolk, in favour of Geoffrey atte Lee at suit of Lawrence Trussebutte, Robert Clerke clerk and William atte Brygge for render of 18l. 14s. 4d.
	This mainprise was taken by Robert de Faryngton clerk.
	Agnes dame Bardolf, late the wife of Thomas de Mortemer knight, to Sir Edmund de Mortuo Mari, Sir Kynard de la Bere (Beere) knights, Sir Thomas Overton, Sir John de Kepston, Sir John Wike, Sir John de Fekkenham chaplains, John Babbelake (Bablake), John Venour esquires and William Bigot clerk, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the manor of Cavendisshe called 'Greieshalle,' and of all lands, rents, reversions and services in Cavendisshe, Glemesforde, Clare, Haverhille, Wrattynge, Kediton, Bernardeston, Honeden, Poselyngworth, Boxstede, Brendelegh, Cokefelde, Prestone, Semere, Grettone, Great Waldyngfelde and Little Waldyngfelde, and all lands etc. in Stanesfelde to the said manor pertaining, sometime of Thomas Grey clerk. Dated 6 January 3 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 25 February.
	Membrane 7d.
	Agnes dame Bardolf etc. (as above) to Edmund de Mortuo Mari etc. (as above), their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the manor and advowson of Great Wrattynge, the wood called Ailleberdeshey, the lands etc. called Gerveises, and of all other lands, rents, services, reversions and woods in Great Wrattynge, Little Wrattynge, Wytheresfelde, Great Thrillowe and Little Thrillowe co. Suffolk which were of William de Clopton knight, lands in Great Thrillowe called Wadeselles excepted. Dated 6 January 3 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 22 February.
	William Horscroft citizen of London to William Frenyngham citizen thereof. Quitclaim of the manors of Bowes and Derneforde, the tenements of 'Polehous' and Fordes, and all other lands, rents and services, meadows, pastures, marshes, weirs, woods etc. in Edelmeton, Totemham, Enfelde, Chyngforde and Waltham cos. Essex and Middlesex which they had jointly with John Evesham by feoffment of John Norhamton citizen of London. Dated 8 June 2 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 23 February this year.
Feb. 13. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against Thomas Lee, appointed with others to make inquisition in Salop what evildoers and breakers of the peace at Shrewsbury slew Nicholas Vernoun and John Moldesdale, and how, but order to proceed against others who did meddle therein; as that commission was never delivered to the said Thomas, as he has made oath in chancery.
	To the same. Like writ, mutatis mutandis in favour of the late king's escheator in Gloucestershire, by him appointed with others to make inquisition there whether the manor of Bentham ought to pertain to that king by reason of the nonage of Fulk Fitz Waryn, son and heir of Fulk Fitz Waryn tenant in chief.
Feb. 20. Westminster.	To the same. Like writ in favour of David Vaghan then escheator in Gloucestershire, appointed etc. (as above).
	Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 100l., made in chancery 9 February this year by Thomas Crowe of Kent, Thomas Petworth of Essex, Simon Sewale of London and William Anderne of Kent, to have William Saxy clerk before the king and council at Westminster on Monday then next, and from day to day upon warning to be by the council given.
Feb. 25. Westminster.	Robert Frankeleyn citizen and 'dyer' of London and John Hoore otherwise called John Knytter of Chalwedoun to Master John Bernard clerk and John de Wendlyngburgh canon of Beverley. Recognisance for 12l., to be levied etc. in the city of London.
	John de Robessart, son and heir of Canoun de Robessart knight (miles), to King Richard II and John de Moreby prior appointed to the house lately founded, namely the house of the Visitation of the Mother of God in the Isle of Axiholm co. Lincoln of the Carthusian order, and to his successors and the monks, the brethren of that house. Release of all actions real and personal, and quitclaim of the manor or priory of Monks Kirkeby co. Warrewyk. Dated London, Saturday the eve of Easter 20 Richard II.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 March this year.
Mar. 3. Westminster.	David Kynwardley, William Wilton and William Mirfelde clerk to Thomas Stanley clerk. Recognisance for 10 marks, to be levied etc. in the city of London.
Mar. 4. Westminster.	John Fordham bishop of Ely to John Love clerk. Recognisance for 50l., to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels and church goods in Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire.
Feb. 19. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Middlesex. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of Thomas Nightyngale 'taverner,' Thomas Tottesham 'taillour,' both of Westminster, William Boteler of Grofham co. Bedford and Hugh Brynham clerk to set free William Hardebache, if taken at suit of William Witteney for trespass.
Feb. 28. Westminster.	Henry bishop of Bath and Wells, Thomas Erpyngham, Thomas Rempston, Henry Hoghton, Richard Assheton knights and John Norbury esquire to Thomas archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas earl of Worcester, Thomas Gerberge knight, Richard Whityngton citizen of London and William Gylot clerk. Recognisance for 450l., to be levied etc. of their lands and chattels in Norffolk and Notynghamshire.
	Condition, that Richard Assheton in person or by attorney or deputy before Whitsuntide next at latest, if he so long live, shall without fraud, covin or gainsaying surrender to Edward earl of Rotelande the king's lieutenant in Aquitaine, his attorney or deputy, the castle of Fronsac by Leybourne in Aquitaine with the armour, artillery and victuals to the king pertaining for safe guard of the castle.
Mar. 2. Westminster.	To the mayor and aldermen and the sheriffs of London. Order to the mayor and aldermen to cause the record and process of a cause in the 'Guyhalde' chamber before them without the king's writ between Henry Permestede citizen and draper of London and Nicholas Bacoun for debt, and all things that concern the same, to come before William Thirnynge, William Rikhille, John Markham and William Skrene in the church of St. Martin le Grand London, at a day whereof they shall give notice, and to the sheriffs to give the plaintiff notice to be there in order to hear any error therein or in the rendering of judgment in that cause; as error has crept into the record and process and the rendering of judgment, as the king has learned by complaint of the said Nicholas, and willing that any such error should be corrected, the king appointed the said William, William, John and William justices to examine that record and process in presence of the mayor and aldermen, if they would be present, and to correct any error therein or in the rendering of judgment; writ of supersedeas, and order to set the defendant free, if taken, as he has deposited in chancery 10l. 8s. 10d. for the said debt, and 9 marks for damages to the plaintiff adjudged, to be to him delivered if the judgment shall be affirmed, and Robert Kempe 'mercer,' William Ketishale 'mercer,' both of London, and James Billyngforde of Norffolk have mainperned in chancery that he shall prosecute his writ of error under a pain of 48 marks 17s. 8d., payable 24 marks 8s. 10d. to the use of the king and 24 marks 8s. 10d. to the use of the plaintiff.
	Vacated, because otherwise this year.
Mar. 4. Westminster.	To the same. Like writ, and writ of supersedeas to the mayor and sheriffs in respect of executing the said judgment while the business is pending without debate, if the defendant shall find security that he shall prosecute his writ of error, and if he shall deposit before them the said sums adjudged for debt and damages.
	Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 100l., made in chancery 13 March this year by James Billyngforde of Norffolk and John Clerke of Yorkshire, to have John Wynkeburne there or before the king and council from day to day upon warning received until set free by judgment of the court or by the council.
	Membrane 6d.
Feb. 20. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas in favour of Bartholomew Bourser knight, and order by mainprise of Thomas Moris, Richard Preston, Roger Busshe and John Baas of Essex to set him free, if taken at suit of Bartholomew Neve citizen and draper of London for debt.
	William de Hoo knight, cousin and heir of Beatrice who was wife of Robert de Hoo knight, to John Ovynge the younger, Richard Forster, John Edmund, Thomas Thorneburgh, John Shordiche the younger and John Cloos, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the manor and advowson of Knebworth and of all other lands in Knebworth co. Hertford, except such as are held for life by John de Hoo brother of the said William. Witnesses: Edward Benstede knight, John Cokeyn, John Lodewyke, John Duresme, John Venour, William Vynter, John Edum, John Childe, Richard Porter, John Style. Dated Knebworth, 20 February 3 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 21 February.
Feb. 16. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Middlesex. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of John Drake, William Spynke, John Dam and John Nusoun of Norffolk, in favour of Geoffrey atte Lee at suit of Agnes who was wife of William Bardolf knight for render of 40 marks.
Feb. 12. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against John Wadham, by the late king appointed with others to make inquisition in Sussex and the county of Suthampton concerning the names of all lieges who have bound themselves in partnership with foreign merchants, sold them wool, hides and woolfells, laded the same in ships and caused them to be taken over to foreign parts without payment of the customs, subsidies etc. thereupon due, but order to proceed against others who did meddle therein; as that commission came not to the said John's hands, as he has made oath in chancery.
	To the same. Writ of supersedeas in respect of any process against Henry Radforde, by the late king appointed with others to make inquisition by whose default the public passage of ships and boats in his rivers in Lincolnshire was hindered, and the meadows, pastures and sown lands thereto adjacent were flooded, wasted and destroyed by excessive raising and straitness of weirs, mills, stanks, pales and kiddles, but order to proceed against others named in that commission; as the same came not etc. (as above).
Feb. 12. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against the mayor of Hereforde and Roger Ploufeld citizen thereof, appointed there to make inquisition concerning extortions, oppressions, trespasses, wrongdoings, damages and grievances, and concerning misprisions, confederacies, champerties, ambidextries, maintenances of false quarrels, procurement of false indictments and unlawful imprisonments of liege subjects committed within that city and the suburbs thereof by Thomas Byton of the same, and order to release any distress upon them made; as that commission came not to their hands, as the said Roger has made oath in chancery.
	Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 40l., made in chancery 17 February this year by William Echyngham and Thomas Lytewyn of Kent for Adam Huske clerk, that he shall make no attempt in the court of Rome which may tend to prejudice of the king or the laws and customs of the realm, or of the statute of provisors.
	John de Robessart knight and brother John Moreby prior appointed to the new founded house of the Visitation of the Mother of God in the Isle of Axiholme co. Nicholle of the Carthusian order. Indenture witnessing a grant to Sir John made by the prior of all debts to him due of the priory of Monks Kerkeby co. Warrewyk before Easter next, undertaking by his officers to aid in levying the same, and of all the cattle and stock within that priory quick and dead, all goods and moveable chattels within the priory or elsewhere to the same belonging, and the crop of all the lands by Sir John's officers sown or to be sown within the priory before Easter aforesaid at Monks Kirkeby and Capeston, with the granges to lodge the corn at August next, and free ingress and egress to the same for Sir John's officers and goods for one year following the said feast, and undertaking to acquit him of all repairs and waste before the said feast in his father's time and his own, of the farm of 40l. due to the king or the priory since his patent thereof was made, and on the day of making these presents the prior shall pay him beforehand 20 marks, and in the quinzaine of Easter next 20 marks for himself and 25 marks for the earl marshal; and grant by Sir John that from Easter aforesaid the prior and his successors shall have all rents, revenues, tithes and possessions thereto belonging, saving the covenants above mentioned, and that he will make amends for any default or damage done therein by any of his officers for disposal of his goods, corn, etc. between this and Easter or afterwards: and bond of the prior in 100l. for performance of the covenants aforesaid. Dated London, 19 March 20 Richard II. French.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment by John Robessart, 2 March this year.