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Aug. 26. Lichfield. |
Geoffrey Plumton groom of the king's chamber is sent to the
abbot and convent of Lilleshille, to take of that house such
maintenance as John Boryngton deceased had therein at request
of King Edward III. By K. |
Aug. 30. Lichfield. |
John Yonge one of the yeomen of the king's chamber is sent to
the abbot of Roucestir, to take of that house such maintenance
as Richard Develle deceased had therein. By K. |
Aug. 28. Lichfield. |
To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause proclamation to be
made in singular the ports and places within his bailiwick where
need shall be, that no merchants of the realm or other lieges shall
betake themselves over to Prucia, nor send merchandise thither,
save at their own risk, until certain disputes between some of the
lieges and men of those parts shall be determined; as by reason
thereof no merchants of Prucia are repairing to England with
merchandise, as they used to do. |
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Like writs to the sheriffs of the counties etc. following: |
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London. |
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Kent. |
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Sussex. |
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Suthampton. |
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Somerset and Dorset. |
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Devon. |
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Cornwall. |
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Bristol. |
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Essex. |
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Norffolk and Suffolk. |
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Lincoln. |
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Newcastle upon Tyne. |
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York. |
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The city of York. |
Aug. 28. Lichfield. |
To the sheriff of Kent. Order under a pain of 1,000l., for
particular causes which concern the estate and defence of the
realm, to the end that all who have done the king fruitful service
shall have ready payment of their annuities, until further order
with assent of the council in the next parliament to make no
payment of the issues of the county to any man by virtue of
letters patent, writs or commands of the king under any seal
whatsoever of any sums of life annuities granted by the king, the
late king or any former king, over and above the sums appointed
for the expenses of the king's household; to cause proclamation
to be made in singular the ports and places within his bailiwick
where need shall be, that no mayors or bailiffs of cities, boroughs or
towns, no occupiers, farmers, receivers, bailiffs or tenants of
manors, honours, priories etc. of the king, and no customers or
other receivers of his moneys shall until such further order make
or receive such payments to any man of the fee farms of cities etc.,
the rents, farms, issues or profits of manors etc., or of customs and
subsidies over and above the sums appointed as aforesaid,
knowing of a surety and warning them that the king will disallow
at the exchequer any payments made contrary to this command;
and order with all speed to certify the king and council of the dates
and places where proclamation was made. By K. and C. |
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Like writs to singular the sheriffs throughout England. |
Aug. 30. Lichfield. |
To the sheriff of Middlesex. Writ of supersedeas in favour of
Roger Assent late of London skinner, John Ferrour servant of
Thomas Erpyngham knight and Thomas Eyverarde of Sutton
'squier,' and order by mainprise of Stephen Heyne of Derbyshire,
William Joce, Robert de Warley and Stephen Beamond of
Staffordshire to set them free, if taken for certain trespasses,
extortions, damages, grievances and excesses for which they
are indicted. |
Aug. 24. Lichfield. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of
supersedeas in respect of their demand upon the prior of St. John
the Evangelist Pontefract, Roger Swyllyngton knight, Alfred
de Manston, William de Craven and John Broune of Pontefract
of Yorkshire to answer for 100l. for which on 1 June 4 Henry IV
they made a recognisance to the king, under a condition that the
prior and convent should abide the award of certain persons to be
nominated by the king touching disputes which had arisen
between them and the dean of the chapel of St. Clement
within Pontefract castle, and touching divers parcels of tithes
in those parts, and should within a time to be by the king limited
perform whatsoever those persons should appoint, and order to
discharge them, releasing any distress made; as by command of
the king that recognisance has been cancelled upon the chancery
rolls, for that the prior and convent have fulfilled all in the
condition contained. By K. |
Aug. 25. Lichfield. |
To the sheriff of York. Writ of supersedeas in favour of the
prior and the others (above named) in respect of a distress to
appear at Westminster at a set day yet to come before the barons
of the exchequer, and severally shew cause wherefore they ought
not to be charged with the 100l. aforesaid. By C. |
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Membrane 2d. |
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Robert Kyngeston, son and heir of Henry Kyngeston of Herefelde co. Middlesex, to Nicholas Coupere and Walter Whelere.
Letter of attorney, appointing them to give Richard Baynarde,
John Stonden and Walter Gawtroun, their heirs and assigns,
seisin of lands, rents and services etc. in the town and parish of
Herefelde. Dated London, 1 July 5 Henry IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 1 July. |
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Isabel daughter of John Garoun to Thomas Herdyngton, John
Bedulfe, William Hore of London and John Lilleston, their heirs
and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of all the lands sometime of
her said father in the parish of St. Giles without Old Temple bar
London. Witnesses: William Foot, Richard Mordoun, Thomas
Monk, William Fraunceys 'leche,' John Robyn. Dated the said
parish, 25 June 5 Henry IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 July. |
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John son of Alan Hegham of Norffolk esquire (armigeri) to
Geoffrey Somerton of Norffolk, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim
with warranty of the manor of Wynterton called the Begvyles,
a marsh in Wynterton called 'Flodgates,' and all lands, rents and
services, and the profits thereof in Wynterton, 'Est Somerton,
West Somerton,' Martham, Hemmesby and Horseye or elsewhere
in the hundreds of 'Estflegge, Westflegge' and Happynge late
of Alan his father or of Alice his mother. Dated Wynterton,
Monday the Translation of St. Thomas 5 Henry IV. Witnesses:
James Billyngforde, Thomas Arthington, Clement Herwarde,
William Champeneys the younger, Thomas Seyve, Thomas
Stodhagh, William Paston. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 10 July. |
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William Chalke, son and heir of William Chalke of Hatfelde
Regis, to William Forthe of Hatfelde aforesaid, his heirs and
assigns. Quitclaim of lands, rents and services, wards, marriages,
reliefs, escheats etc. in Leaden Rothynge, Aytropp Rothynge and
Abbess Rothynge which shall fall to William Chalke in name of
heir after the death of Isabel Forthis late the wife of John Chalke
of Hatfelde. Witnesses: John Dorewarde esquire of Leaden
Rothynge, John Baryngtoune, Robert House, John Forest,
Thomas Taylour of Hatfelde aforesaid. Dated Hatfelde aforesaid,
Sunday the eve of the Translation of St. [Thomas] Martyr
5 Henry IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 July. |
Aug. 5. Leicester. |
To John Cokayn and John Markham justices of assize in
Norffolk. Writ of supersedeas until further order by advice of the
council, for particular causes laid before the king and council,
in respect of executing the judgment rendered in an assize of
novel disseisin concerning tenements in Bishops Lenne, whereby
Henry bishop of Norwich recovered against John Wenteworth
mayor and the commonalty of that town 100 acres of land and
20 acres of pasture, and damages by the jurors assessed at 1,000
marks, and order not to suffer the mayor and commonalty to be
troubled or grieved. By K. and C. |
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Mandate to the sheriff of Norffolk until further order of the
king himself to stay further execution of the judgment aforesaid
by virtue of any command of the said justices. By K. |
Aug. 19. Tutbury. |
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas in favour of
Nicholas Haweberke knight, administrator of Maud late the
wife of John Lestraunge knight deceased intestate it is said, and
order by mainprise of John Lytelbury knight of Lincolnshire
and Richard Mawardyn of Gloucestershire to set him free, if
taken at suit of Simon Frensshe 'baker' for render of 13l. |
Aug. 5. Leicester. |
To the sheriff of Norffolk. Writ of supersedeas, and order by
mainprise of John Robyns, Henry Paly, Walter Comaundour
and Richard Anable, all of Swafham of Norffolk, to set free
John Prat of Bryngham, Richard Bylawe, John Andrewe, William
Lessyngham and Thomas Prat, if taken at suit of Thomas Astlee
for trespass. |
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Richard Northlande knight to the king. Grant for twenty
years from Michaelmas last, for certain matters which touch
his conscience, of his manor, lands, rents and services in the city
of London and in Compton Moredoke co. Warrewyk, held in right
of Joan his wife, saving always the rents and services due to the
lords of the fee after that term, with proviso that then the
premises shall revert to the grantor, or to the right heirs of his
body by his said wife, and it shall be lawful for him and them
without suit to the king again to enter and have the same, this
grant notwithstanding. Dated 4 October 4 Henry IV. French. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Lichefelde,
24 August this year. |
Sept. 14. Tutbury. |
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise
of John Ellerker of Yorkshire, Thomas Rolfe of Essex, Philip
Murselle of Wiltesir and Thomas Berbowe of London, in favour of
Bartholomew lord Burghchere knight at suit of Roger Wangforde
citizen and draper of London for debt. |
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To the same. Like writ at suit of John Ive parson of St.
Michael 'Wodestrete' London for trespass. |
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Membrane 1d. |
July 14. Westminster. |
To the sheriff of York. Writ of supersedeas in favour of Thomas
Seys of Lincoln, upon his petition, and order by mainprise of
John Harleston, William Hunton and William Southe, all of
Lincoln, to set him free, if taken at suit of Nicholas Cooke and
Thomas Dowell for debt. |
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John Archer citizen [and] 'brewer' of London to John
Grymmesby citizen and 'brewer,' his executors and assigns.
Gift of all his goods and chattels quick and dead. Dated London,
25 July 5 Henry IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster,
27 July. |
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William abbot of Westminster, the prior and convent, to
William Bulkere chaplain and his successors, chaplains of the
chantry hereinafter mentioned. Indenture tripartite, made
with their assent, consent and good will in full chapter house, for
300 marks to them paid by Master Walter Cooke canon of the
cathedral church of Lincoln for relief of their monastery, and for
the patronage of a perpetual chantry in the chapel of St. John
Baptist, St. Lawrence and St. Anne in the town or hamlet
of Knolle co. Warrewyk new built and founded by the said
Walter with licence of the king and of the abbot and convent,
which he has granted to the abbot and convent and to their
successors to their use and advantage and towards the portion
of the prior and convent, and in consideration of the profits and
emoluments which may thereby fall to them in times to come,
giving with warranty to the said chaplains after canonical treaty
and deliberation, and after obtaining licence of the king, a yearly
rent of 10 marks of quit rent of their manor of Knolle, to whose
hands soever it shall come, and power to distrain therein if it
be fifteen days in arrear, and to levy 20s. in addition as often as
the same shall be sixteen days in arrear, and for their greater
security bond in 100s. payable as often as the grantees shall be
hindered or disturbed in such distress or levy by them, their
successors, or attorneys or by any farmer or occupier of that
manor or any parcel thereof, or any other person in their name,
and they have put the said William in possession by payment of
2d.; one part hereof to remain with the said Walter and his
heirs, another with the said William and his successors, and the
third with the abbot, prior and convent. Dated the chapter
house Westminster, 11 August 1404, 5 Henry IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 August. |
Aug. 9. Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Gloucester. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise
of John Fauconer 'taillour,' Thomas Monmouth 'draper,' John
Bouleys 'draper,' and Robert Adcoke 'fysshmonger,' all of
London, in favour of Simon Drynkewater of Okynton at suit of
William Gabbe of Okynton the younger for trespass. |
Aug. 12. Westminster. |
Walter Somerton to Simon Gaunstede clerk. Recognisance
for 40s., to be levied etc. in Oxfordshire. |