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Membrane 18d. |
Sept. 1.
Westminster. |
To H. archbishop of Canterbury. Summons to a parliament
to be holden at Westminster on 20 October next, with the clause
premunientes. By p.s. |
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Like writs to H. archbishop of York, J. bishop of London,
R. bishop of Lincoln and the bishop of Rochester or in their
absence to their respective vicars general, N. bishop of Bath and
Wells, fourteen other bishops, of whom the bishop of St. Asaph is
not named, and to the guardian of the spirituality of the bishopric
of Bangor during the vacancy of that see. |
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[Report on Dignity of a Peer, iv. p. 857.] |
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To the abbot of Peterborough. Summons to the said parliament. |
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Like writs to the abbot of St. John Colcestre, 22 other abbots,
and to the prior of Coventre. |
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[Ibid., p. 858.] |
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To Humphrey duke of Gloucestre. Summons to the said
parliament. |
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Like writs [not in regular order] to Thomas duke of Exeter,
Henry earl of Northumberland, four other earls, Master Thomas
de la Warre and fourteen others, two being styled chivaler. |
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[Ibid.] |
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To the sheriff of Kent. Order for election of two knights of
the shire girt with the sword, two citizens of every city and two
burgesses of every borough (as above, p. 43). The king's will is
that the sheriff be not elected, nor any other sheriff. |
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Like writs to singular the sheriffs throughout England. |
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[Ibid.] |
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To the sheriffs of London. Like order, mutatis mutandis, for
election of four citizens. |
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Like writs, mutatis mutandis, to the following: |
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The sheriffs of York for election of two citizens. |
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The sheriff of Newcastle upon Tyne, two burgesses. |
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The sheriffs of Norwich, two citizens. |
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The sheriffs of Lincoln, two citizens. |
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The sheriff of Bristol, two burgesses. |
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[Ibid., p. 859.] |
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To William Hankeforde the chief justice. Summons to the
said parliament. |
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Like writs to Robert Tirwhit and nine others. |
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[Ibid.] |
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To the constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque
Ports, or to his lieutenant. Order to cause two barons of every
port to be elected and come to the said parliament. |
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[Report on the Dignity of a Peer, iv. p. 857.] |
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John Craweley citizen and 'armourer' of London to William
Anable, William Pedder of Dunstaple co. Bedford and John
Flete citizen and 'brouderer' of London, their heirs, executors
and assigns. Gift with warranty of all his goods and chattels
quick and dead, moveable and immovable, his property and debts
of what kind and in whose hands soever in the city of London,
within the realm and on either side the sea. Witnesses: William
Lynne, William Tiller, William Johansone, John Lagnelle,
Richard Glasier. Dated London, 5 October 2 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 26 October. |
Oct. 19.
Westminster. |
William Lynne is sent to the abbot and convent of Wobourne
co. Bedford, to take of that house such maintenance as Thomas
Segge and Juliana his wife in their life time had at request of
King Richard II. By p.s. |
Sept. 10.
Westminster. |
James lord of Berkeley to Richard de Bello Campo earl of
Warrewyk. Recognisance for 10,000 marks, to be levied etc. in
Gloucestershire. |
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Condition, that he shall abide and perform the decree, declaration and award of Philip bishop of Worcester, John Tiptoft
knight, William Babyngton and William Cheyne, or three of them
and John June instead of the absent one, touching all articles
needing declaration contained in two indentures between the
parties, with proviso that the arbitrators shall not meddle in
taking any security of any manors and lands in those indentures
specified, or of the manors of Wotton, Portebury, Cerney and
Cernecote; also touching all actions, plaints, rights, titles, debates
and demands between the parties in respect of their servants and
of any other matter heretofore pending between them, except a
dispute between their men and servants concerning an affray at
Hamersmyth co. Middlesex and an assault and battery there,
which was submitted to the duke of Gloucestre, with proviso that
the award shall be made before Christmas next; or else that the
said James shall die before Allhallows next. |
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Memorandum that this recognisance and condition were taken
by John earl marshal and earl of Notyngham by a writ. |
