Close Rolls, Henry VI: September 1425

Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VI: Volume 1, 1422-1429. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1933.

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'Close Rolls, Henry VI: September 1425', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VI: Volume 1, 1422-1429, (London, 1933) pp. 230-231. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen6/vol1/pp230-231 [accessed 20 April 2024]

September 1425

Sept. 24.
Westminster.		 To the escheator in Middlesex. Order to give John brother and heir of Henry son and heir of John earl of Somerset seisin of all the lands held by the earl in fee and in fee tail, and of all those of his heritage held in dower by Elizabeth who was wife of William Mountagu late earl of Salisbury, the said Henry having died within age in ward of the late king; as he has proved his age before the escheator, and for 20s. paid in the hanaper the king has respited his homage and fealty until Michaelmas next.
To the escheator in Somerset and Dorset. Like order; as for a fine paid in the hanaper the king has respited the homage etc. of the said John (as above).
Like writs to the escheators in the following counties:
Lincoln.
Cantebrigge.
Leycester.
Norhampton.
Salop and the march of Wales adjacent.
Also to John Coventre mayor of the city of London and escheator therein.
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