Close Rolls, Henry V: July 1418

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 1418', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry V: Volume 1, 1413-1419, (London, 1929) pp. 472-473. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen5/vol1/pp472-473 [accessed 19 April 2024]

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July 1418

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July 16.
Westminster.
To the escheator in Devon. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with a messuage, one carucate of land and 6 acres of meadow in Foxhille, and a messuage, one carucate of land and 10 acres of meadow in Cokkyngheighes, delivering to John Whytynge any issues thereof taken; as it is found by inquisition, taken before John Bosun by virtue of a commission of the king to him and William Frye, that Katherine who was wife of Humphrey Stafforde esquire at her death held the premises for life by demise of John Whytynge yet living, with reversion to him, and that the same are held by knight service of Fulk son and heir of Fulk Fitz Waryn, a minor in ward of the king. (fn. 1)
July 20.
Westminster.
To the keepers of the passage and the customers in the port of Plymmouth or Dertemuth. Order to suffer John Moryn servant of Joan the queen mother to pass without payment of custom, subsidy or duty in a ship called the 'Seint Nicholas' of Nauntes with one 'papegeay' which the queen now purposes to send to the duchess of Brittany, three horses of his own, his gowns, three pairs of leathern bottles (utruum), 5 yards of scarlet and 5 yards of cloth of 'persblieu' of London wherewith to make coats (iupas) and two horns, and Jacotin de Hausseure merchant of the queen's horses and of the horses of her son the duke of Brittany with four horses, Peter Calfe with one, and a minstrel at the organ with one horse. (fn. 1) By C.
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July 6.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Suthampton. Order, for particular causes specially moving the king and council, upon sight etc. to cause proclamation to be made, that the men of that county dwelling near the sea coast shall when any peril shall threaten appoint watchers thereupon for defence of the same against sudden attacks and invasions of the king's enemies, as in times past used to be done in like case, and further that, whensoever required by William Soper overseer of the king's ships, carracks and balingers, the lieges of the county shall hasten and draw to the coast to garrison the same, and to safe guard the said ships etc., and shall there abide at the king's wages so long as need shall be. (fn. 2) By C.

Footnotes

  • 1. Tested by John duke of Bedford, guardian of England.
  • 2. Tested by John duke of Bedford, guardian of England.