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Feb. 11.
Westminster. |
John Lumley knight to Ralph earl of Westmerland. Recognisance for 100l., to be levied etc. in Northumberland. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
Feb. 21.
Westminster. |
John Skelton knight to Thomas Stirklande esquire. Recognisance for 200l., to be levied etc. in Cumberland. |
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Thomas Stirklande esquire to John Skelton knight. Recognisance for 300l., to be levied etc. in Westmerland. |
Feb. 20.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise
of William Pensforde, John Juyn and John Cokkes of Somerset
and John Keynesham of Bristol, in favour of Robert Michell of
Bristol and John Chapeleyn, executors of William Bodewyn of
Bristol merchant, at suit of Roger Kendale of London, executor of
John de Croydoun citizen and girdler of London, for render of 16l. |
Feb. 27.
Westminster. |
Richard Yonge bishop of Rochester to John Barton and William
Wyot. Recognisance for 600l., to be levied etc. in Kent. |
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Condition, that the bishop shall suffer them for three years
next to take the issues and profits of the bishopric, and all
commodities incumbent thereupon, provided they pay him
100 marks a year for his maintenance. |
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Memorandum that this recognisance was taken by the chancellor. |
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Membrane 23d. |
Feb. 18.
Westminster. |
Henry Pay to Thomas bishop of Durham and Janico Dartasses.
Recognisance for 30l., to be levied etc. in Kent. |
Feb. 19.
Westminster. |
William Swanlonde of Middlesex to Thomas Beston.
Recognisance for 50l., to be levied etc. in Middlesex. |
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John Elys citizen and 'drover' of London to Thomas Beston.
Recognisance for 50l., to be levied etc. in the city of London. |
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Memorandum that on 30 January this year about the tenth
hour before dinner in a little chapel at the entrance to the chapel
of St. Mary de la Puwe, in presence of Henry prince of Wales,
John earl of Somerset, Henry bishop of Winchester and others,
Thomas Longley bishop of Durham, then chancellor, did by
command of the king deliver to him the great seal sealed up in
a leathern bag with the bishop's seal, and the king did with his
own hands take and straightway deliver it to Thomas archbishop
of Canterbury, taking of him the oath of office as chancellor;
and the archbishop took it with him to his inn at Lambhithe,
and on the morrow about the eighth hour in the great hall of
Westminster in a place appointed for the chancery, in presence
of John Wakerynge keeper of the chancery rolls and other clerks
of the chancery, caused the bag to be opened, the great seal
drawn forth, and charters, letters patent and writs to be therewith
sealed, and after caused it to be put again in the bag, and the
bag to be sealed with his own seal. |
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Feb. 12.
Westminster. |
To the guardians of the peace in Bedfordshire. Writ of
supersedeas omnino, by mainprise of Thomas Wryght, Henry
Holke, Thomas Kent, each of London 'peyntour,' and John
Creweker of Bedfordshire, in respect of taking of John Valentyn
of Bereforde any security for keeping the peace at suit of Robert
More. |
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Thomas Spaigne citizen and 'tapicer' of London and Alice his
wife to Ralph Spaigne and John Deken citizen and 'tapicer' of
London, their heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of all
their lands and woods in Haddele between land of John Smyth
on the east and west, abutting southward on a field of John atte
Hale and northward upon Enefelde chace, which land and wood
came to the said Alice after the death of Margaret Auestyn her
mother. Witnesses: Thomas Baker, Roger Grene, William
Carpenter, Henry Morsprot, Richard Carter. Dated Haddele,
1 February 8 Henry IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Thomas, 27
February. |
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Ralph Spaigne and John Deken (as above) to Thomas Spaigne
(as above), his heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of the
lands and woods (above described), which they had by feoffment
of the said Thomas and Alice his wife. Witnesses: (as the last).
Dated Haddele, 7 February 8 Henry IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 February. |
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John Parker citizen and draper of London to Michael Cornewaille citizen and draper and Edmund Wymundeswolde parson
of St. John the Evangelist London, their heirs and assigns.
Quitclaim of a toft, 60 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, 2 acres
of wood and 8d. of rent in Hierne and Reculvere which he and
they jointly had by grant and surrender of Thomas Selengers
and Juliana his wife by fine levied in the king's court. Dated
18 July 7 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 1 March this year. |
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William Smyth, son of John Smyth of Risselip co. Middlesex,
otherwise called William Southcote, to Thomas Arthyngton,
his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of all lands,
rents and services which were of Robert Southcote, Richard
Southcote or John Smyth his father, and of all lands which the
said Thomas has in Risselip, Harrowe, Ascote, Woxbrigge,
Hillyndoun, Ikenham, Hermotisworth, Horton, Colbroke, Stanwelle and elsewhere in Middlesex and Bukinghamshire.
Witnesses: Thomas Charleton, John Durham, John Shordiche,
Thomas Holmes, Robert Warnere, John Staunden, John Yalnote.
Dated Risselip, 5 March 8 Henry IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 March. |
Feb. 27.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of
supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against John
Elyngeham serjeant at arms, by the late king appointed with
John Fox to make inquisition [concerning] waste, estreppements,
dilapidations and defects by whomsoever caused or committed
in the town and castle of Berewick upon Twede and in Rokesburgh castle from his coronation to 19 Richard II, but order to
proceed against others (sic) who did meddle (intromisit) therein;
as that writ came not to John Elyngeham's hands, as he has made
oath in chancery. |
March 1.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas omnino in
respect of taking of Oliver Cavalkancy of Florence any security
for keeping the peace at suit of John Bercy of Florence, and order
by mainprise of John Nowell of Kent, Francis Talent, Gerard
Gyly of Florence and Anthony de Maro of Genoa (Janua) to set
him free, if taken. |
Feb. 26.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise
of Thomas son of Thomas Maperle, Thomas Staunton and John
Wymundeswolde of Notynghamshire and Geoffrey Walsham of
Norffolk, in favour of Thomas Maperle of Notyngham the father
at suit of Nicholas Stratton citizen and brewer of London for
debt. |
March 3.
Westminster. |
Robert Wolveden clerk to Simon Gaunstede and Henry
Maupas clerks. Recognisance for 10l., to be levied etc. of his
lands and chattels and church goods in Norffolk. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Dec. 21.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of
supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against Thomas de
Furnyvalle and John Pelham knight, appointed receivers of the
subsidy upon wool, hides and woolfells and of the tunnage and
poundage granted in the parliament holden in 6 Henry IV from
Michaelmas then next for two years; as they meddled not in
aught in that commission contained, for that they gave the same
up before it was ordered for execution, as they have made oath in
chancery. By C. |
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Jan. 28.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of
supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against the executors
or heirs of Walter Clopton, appointed with Peter Courtenay, John
Hulle, John Wadham and John Manyngforde a justice to take
an assize of novel disseisin concerning tenements in Dunden and
Brodemerston against George Meryet, Alice his wife and others
arraigned by Matthew Gournay knight, or against the tenants
of the said Walter's lands, but order to proceed against others
who did meddle therein; as that commission came not to his
hands, as William Coventre one of his executors has made oath in
chancery. |
Jan. 12.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Like writ,
mutatis mutandis, in favour of Simon Olyver, appointed with
others to make inquisition by whose default the walls, dikes,
gutters, sewers, bridges, causeways and weirs in the marshes from
Tokyngton to 'Litelstonecluse' towards the Severn, and from
Rokhampton to the Severn are burst and broken; as that
commission came not to his hands, as he has made oath in
chancery. |
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Membrane 22d. |
Feb. 20.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, and order by
mainprise of Adam Persoun 'cooke,' John Cole 'vynter,' Thomas
Hersy 'coteler' and John Stepranke 'chaundeler,' all of London,
to set free Alice Burgeys, if taken at suit of the king and Stephen
Levyngton for leaving the service of the said Stephen before the
term agreed. |
Feb. 18.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Suthampton. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Robert Purveys esquire, William Grentham 'grocer,'
John Braughynge 'mercer' and Richard Hertyngton 'scryvener,'
all of London, in favour of Richard Pavy in respect of 37 marks
against him recovered by John Stake for a trespass by force of
arms whereof he was convicted in the king's court; as after that
recovery on 20 October last John Stake make him a general release
(produced) of all personal actions, suits, plaints and demands to
that date, and Robert Purveys and the others have mainperned
in chancery to have him before the justices of the Bench at the
day the writ is returnable, in order to content John Stake for his
damages in case that deed was not his, and the king of what to
him pertains. |
March 1.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of
supersedeas in respect of their demand upon Simon Stoke clerk
and Thomas Wilton or their mainpernors to answer or account
for the issues or farm of the manors of Treueley, Chilham and la
Malesshe co. Kent, and order to discharge them; as in a cause
in chancery concerning the keeping of those manors between
William Swynbourne esquire and them it was determined that
letters patent of the king to them made shall be revoked. Proviso
that answer shall be made for the farm thereof by the said William. |
Feb. 11.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Order by mainprise of John Berle
of Berle co. Hertford, William Warde of Essex, John Chapman,
John Beket and Thomas Gamen 'habirdassher,' each of London,
to set free William Castelle, if taken at suit of Thomas White
averring threats. |
