Close Rolls, Henry V: July-August 1415

Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry V: Volume 1, 1413-1419. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1929.

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'Close Rolls, Henry V: July-August 1415', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry V: Volume 1, 1413-1419, (London, 1929) pp. 209-211. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen5/vol1/pp209-211 [accessed 19 April 2024]

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July-August 1415

July 1.
Westminster.
Order to the sheriff of Stafford for election of a coroner instead of Thomas Whitynton, who is too sick and aged to exercise that office.
July 10.
Westminster.
Like order, mutatis mutandis, in regard to Lawrence Truttoke, a verderer in the forest of Pykerynge.
Like order in regard to John Fulthorp.
June 10.
Westminster.
Like order in regard to John Ruggeley of Wygynton a coroner in Staffordshire, who is insufficiently qualified.
July 5.
Winchester.
Like order, mutatis mutandis, in regard to Thomas Paunsfot a verderer in the forest of Beer co. Suthampton.
May 12.
Westminster.
Like order to the sheriff of Oxford in regard to Michael Salesbury a coroner of the town of Oxford, who dwells continually in Gloucestershire, so that he may not exercise that office in Oxford.
June 26.
Winchester.
To the constable of the Tower of London or his lieutenant. Order to deliver to the abbot of Waltham Holy Cross brother John Mathewe canon of the priory of St. John the Evangelist Kermerdyn in Wales, taken and kept in custody in the Tower it is said, to be by the abbot kept in custody in his house until further order. By K.
[Fœdera.]
July 12.
Westminster.
To John Holyme and Thomas Lane collectors of the subsidy upon wool in the port of Sandewich. Order to take of John Fermyn keeper of the king's ferry (ferie et batelle) in the port of Calais a tally for 21l. 16s. 5d. levied 5 July last at the receipt of the exchequer, and to pay that sum to him for wages due in time of Richard Merlowe and Robert Thorley late treasurers of Calais, and to him assigned of the said subsidy arising after Midsummer last. By bill of the treasurer.
Et erat patens.
June 22.
Westminster
To Richard Buklande and John Norton collectors in the port of London of the subsidy of 3s. upon every tun of wine and 12d. in the pound. Order to receive a tally from one who shall deliver it on behalf of the abbot of Waltham, and to pay the abbot or his attorney 100 marks; as by a tally levied at the receipt of the exchequer and to the collectors addressed that sum is due to him for money lent and delivered to Thomas earl of Arundell the treasurer to the king's use, and ought to be paid of the said subsidy arising in the port of London after Midsummer next. By bill of the treasurer.
Et erat patens.
Aug. 8.
Southampton.
To Henry Kays the king's clerk, keeper of the hanaper of chancery. Order to pay 40l. to John Houyngham the king's clerk, one of his ambassadors to Brittany, and 40 marks to John Flete his esquire, the other ambassador. By K.
Mandate to the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer to view the king's writ and the ambassadors' acquittances, and to allow the keeper in his account what they may be assured that he has so paid, taking of him those acquittances. By K.
Like writ of liberate for 100 marks in favour of Master Philip Morgan the king's clerk, ambassador to John duke of Burgundy. By K.
Like mandate, mutatis mutandis. By K.
Membrane 21.
April 28.
Westminster.
To Roger Flore escheator in Roteland. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with a messuage and 9 acres of land in Berghdoun, which came to the hands of King Richard II by reason of the idiocy of John Berghdoun son and heir of John Berghdoun, delivering up any issues thereof taken since his death; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that John the son was thereof seised, that they are held of the earl of Warrewyk, and that Anne wife of James Palmer of 'Northluffenham' and Agnes late the wife of Henry Webstere are his cousins and heirs, namely the said Joan (sic) daughter of Alice daughter of Anne sister of Alice his mother, and the said Agnes daughter of Alice daughter of Anne sister of Alice his mother.