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Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VI: Volume 3, 1435-1441. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1937.

'Close Rolls, Henry VI: 1440', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VI: Volume 3, 1435-1441, (London, 1937) pp. 314-328. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen6/vol3/pp314-328 [accessed 19 April 2024]

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May 9. Westminster.	To the receiver, reeve or bailiff for the time being of the manor and lordship of Kyrketon in Lyndesey co. Lincoln. Order to pay to Richard Wydevylle the king's esquire and Joan his wife 40l. a year for their lives and the life of the longest liver, and the arrears for Easter term last; as by letters patent, confirmed by the king 15 December 1 Henry VI, the late king gave them for their lives etc., 40l. a year of the issues and revenues of that manor and lordship.
	Et erat patens.
May 10. Westminster.	To the abbot of Bury St. Edmunds for the time being. Order of the issues and profits of the blanch farm and the fee called 'waytefee' to pay to John Lydgate monk of Bury St. Edmunds 7l. 13s. 4d. a year which by letters patent of 7 May last the king granted him thereof for his life.
May 5. Westminster.	To the escheator in Yorkshire. Order to give Henry Lescrope, son and heir of Richard Lescrope of Bolton knight, seisin of his father's lands, and of lands of his heritage whereof John Horton, Robert Rokeby and Geoffrey Paynell at their deaths were tenants for life; as he has proved his age before the escheator, and the king has taken his homage and fealty. By p.s. [5351.]
	To the escheator in Leycestershire. Like order; as the said Henry has proved his age before Robert Ughtrede escheator in Yorkshire.
	Like writs to the following:
	The escheator in Roteland.
	Robert Large mayor of the city of London and escheator therein.
	The mayor of the city of York, being escheator therein.
	Membrane 12.
May 11. Westminster.	To the escheator in Kent. Order to take of Margaret who was wife of William Frognale an oath etc., and in presence of the next friends of Roger Frognale his son and heir, or of their attorneys, to assign her dower.
April 28. Westminster.	To the escheator in Herefordshire and the march of Wales adjacent. Order to take of Ellen who was wife of John Walweyne an oath etc., and in presence of the next friends of Ellen, Agnes and Elizabeth his daughters and heirs, or of their attorneys, to assign her dower.
April 19. Westminster.	To the escheator in Norffolk. Order to take of Katherine who was wife of Hugh Ryghtwys of 'Southbirlyngham' an oath etc., and in presence of John his son and heir, or of his attorneys, to assign her dower.
April 14. Easthampstead manor.	To the receiver of the lordship of Berkhampstede for the time being. Order to pay to Robert More the king's serjeant 2d. a day and 4 marks a year for life; as the king has granted to him for life the office of janitor of Berkhampstede castle, to be occupied by himself or by deputy, taking therein 2d. a day of the issues, profits and revenues of that lordship, with other the fees, profits etc. to that office due and accustomed, and also 4 marks a year of the profits and revenues aforesaid. By p.s. [5319.]
	Et erat patens.
May 10. Westminster.	To the receivers, farmers, bailiffs or occupiers for the time being of the lands and lordships in Kendale of John late duke of Bedford, which by his death have come to the king as his next heir. Order to pay to William Hawke 10l. a year for life and the arrears thereof since the duke's death; as he has shewn the king how that the duke by letters patent granted to the said William his servant for life an annuity of 10l. to be taken of the issues, profits and revenues of the said lands and lordships, and that they are now the king's, so that without the king's grace he may not have that annuity; and the king has granted the same to him for life. By p.s. [5365.]
	Et erat patens.
May 30. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Oxford for the time being. Order every year to pay to Thomas Holme 3d. a day during his life, and to pay him the arrears since Michaelmas last; as the late king by letters patent, confirmed by the king 7 February 1 Henry VI, granted to the said Thomas his serjeant for life 3d. a day of the issues and profits of that county.
	Et erat patens.
April 20. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Norhampton for the time being. Order every year to pay to William Gammesley 6d. a day during his life, and to pay him the arrears since Michaelmas last; as the late king by letters patent, confirmed by the king 12 December 1 Henry VI, granted to the said William for life 6d. a day of the issues, profits and revenues of that county.
June 2. Kennington manor.	To the abbot and convent of Shrewsbury for the time being. Order during his life to pay to Thomas Ponsforde the king's servant, groom of the pantry for the king's mouth, 6l. a year which they ought to pay to the king for a wood and hay called 'Lythewode'; as the king has granted him the same even as John Sy deceased had.
	Et erat patens.
June 3. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Bedford and Bukingham for the time being. Order to pay to Edmund Hampden the king's esquire, one of the marshals of his hall, 20l. a year for life and the arrears since Michaelmas last; as by letters patent of 20 May last the king granted to the said Edmund for life from that feast 20l. a year of the issues, profits, services and revenues of those counties.
	Et erat patens.
April 26. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Oxford and Berkshire for the time being. Order every year to pay to John Brid and Nicholas Bolnehulle yeomen of the crown during their lives and the life of the longest liver wages for the office of ranger of the forest of Whichewode co. Oxford, and to pay them the arrears thereof since 12 May last, on which date the king granted them that office for their lives etc., to be occupied by themselves or by deputy, taking therein such wages and fees as Richard Beauchamp late earl of Warrewyk had, with all other profits and commodities thereto pertaining.
	Et erat patens.
	Membrane 10. (fn. 1)
June 18. Westminster.	To the prior of Lewes for the time being. Order to pay to James Fenys esquire of the king's body 100s. a year for life and the arrears since 29 May last, on which date for his good service the king granted to him for life 100s. of the yearly apport which the prior is bound to pay at the exchequer, even as William Fynbargh esquire deceased had.
	Et erat patens.
May 15. Windsor castle.	To the men, farmers, reeves, bailiffs, officers or occupiers for the time being of the manor and town of Clyve otherwise Kyngesclyve co. Norhampton. Order to pay to William Tresham 40l. a year for life, and the arrears for Easter term last; as for good service to the late king and to himself the king has granted him for life 40l. a year of the farm, issues and profits of that manor and town. By p.s. [5380.]
	Et erat patens.
July 14. Westminster.	To the escheator in Gloucestershire. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with the manor of Upton Seint Leonard, delivering to Henry earl of Northumberland, Ralph Cromewelle lord Cromewelle, John Scroope lord Scroope knights, Robert Darcy, Bartholomew Brokesby esquires, Thomas Mollesley, Walter Kebell and John Massy any issues thereof taken; as it is found by inquisition, taken before the escheator, that John Bohun, John Wilteshire knights, Robert Hulle, William Cheyne, Nicholas Carue, William Ryman, John Bartlot and Robert Jugeler were thereof seised, and demised the same, among other things, to Beatrice late countess of Arundell for life, saving to them and their heirs the reversion thereof, that she was thereof seised as of freehold, that John Wilteshire and Robert Hulle died, that by writing reciting how that the countess was tenant for life with reversion to them of the said manor among other things, John Bohun and other the survivors made a grant of the reversion of the same, among other things, to John earl marshal, Joan de Beauchamp lady of Bergevenny, John Bathe clerk, Thomas Gower and Robert Southwelle all now deceased, and to the said Henry earl of Northumberland and the others yet living and to their heirs, that the countess attorned tenant to them, that she died thereof seised as aforesaid, that after her death the manor ought to remain to the earl of Northumberland and the others, and that it is held of others than the king.
June 16. Westminster.	To the escheator in Cambridgeshire. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with the manor of Iselham, delivering to Henry Percy earl of Northumberland any issues thereof taken; as it is found by inquisition, taken before the escheator, that Elizabeth who was wife of Henry Percy knight at her death held no lands, rents or services in that county in chief in demesne nor in service, but that a fine levied at Westminster in the quinzaine of St. Martin 10 Henry VI, and was agreed in the octaves of Trinity that year, between Guy Fayrfax, Alexander Nevylle, Guy Rouclyff and Thomas Mitforde plaintiffs and the said knight and Elizabeth deforciants, by name of Henry Percy of Athell knight and Elizabeth his wife, of the manors of Hommandby co. York, Toft co. Lincoln, Iselham co. Cantebrigge and Cratfelde co. Suffolk, whereby the deforciants acknowledged the right of Guy Fayrfax, and the plaintiffs granted the said manors to them and to the heirs male of the said Henry's body, with remainder to the said earl and to the heirs male of his body, remainder to the earl's right heirs, that by virtue of the fine the plaintiffs were thereof seised, Henry Percy of Athell in fee tail and the said Elizabeth as of freehold, that Henry Percy of Athell died so seised without issue male, that Elizabeth overlived him, and continued her estate all her life, and died seised as aforesaid, that the manor of Iselham ought to remain to the earl and to the heirs male of his body, and that it is not held of the king.
July 16. Westminster.	To the escheator in Suffolk. Like order, mutatis mutandis, concerning the manor of Cratfelde.
	Membrane 9.
May 26. Windsor castle.	To the sheriff of Stafford for the time being. Order every year to pay to John Bridde 12d. a day during his life; as the king has appointed the said John one of his serjeants at arms, taking for life 12d. a day of the issues, profits, farms and revenues of that county. By p.s. [5413.]
	Et erat patens.
June 22. Westminster.	To the receivers, farmers, bailiffs and other the occupiers for the time being of the lordship of Richemonde. Order every year to pay to John Harop 2d. a day during his life, and to pay him the arrears since Michaelmas 17 Henry VI; as by letters patent of 25 October 16 Henry VI the king granted to him for life the office of janitor of Richemonde castle, to be occupied by himself or by deputy, with the fees and wages of 2d. a day to be taken of the issues and revenues of that lordship, and with other the profits, commodities and emoluments of old time due and accustomed.
	Membrane 8.
July 5. Westminster.	To all sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, ministers and other the lieges to whom etc. Order to suffer the men and tenants of the town of Suthwolde co. Suffolk to be quit of toll, pontage, passage, picage, pavage and murage, as they ought to be, and as other the men and tenants of that town used heretofore to be; as the same was held by Gilbert de Clare earl of Gloucester and Herforde as parcel of the earldom of Gloucestre, as appears by an inquisition taken before Robert de Brewes and Nicholas de Haulee by virtue of a commission of King Henry III, which among other things was exemplified by letters patent of King Henry IV, and the men and tenants thereof ought to be, and were used time out of mind to be quit of payment of toll etc. throughout the realm.
April 2. Windsor castle.	To the collectors of custom in the port of Southampton for the time being. Order every year to pay to John Chambreleyn of the county of Suthampton and Thomas Chambreleyn his son during their lives and the life of the longest liver 6d. a day of the customs in the said port which the king has granted to them, to be taken by the collectors' hands at Michaelmas and Easter by even portions. By p.s. [5310.]
	Et erat patens.
	Membrane 7.
May 27. Windsor.	To the receivers, farmers, bailiffs and other the occupiers for the time being of the lordship of Odyham co. Suthampton. Order every year to pay to John Beket the king's serjeant 2d. a day during his life, and to pay him the arrears since 10 July 15 Henry VI; as the king has granted to him for life from that date the office of janitor of Odyham castle, to be occupied by himself or by deputy, with wages of 2d. a day to be taken of the issues and profits of that lordship at Michaelmas and Easter by even portions, and all fees, profits etc. thereto due and accustomed.
July 8. Westminster.	To the collectors for the time being of the custom upon wool, hides and woolfells in the port of St. Botolphs town. Order every year to pay to John London 'fyssher' 6d. a day during his life, and to pay him the arrears since Easter last; as King Henry IV by letters patent, confirmed by the late king and by the king 15 December 1 Henry VI, granted to the said John for life 6d. a day of the custom aforesaid.
	Et erat patens.
June 12. Westminster.	To the escheator in Kent. Order to take the fealty of John Pympe, brother and heir of Reynold son and heir of John Pympe esquire, and to give him seisin of the lands whereof his father was seised in fee tail to him and the heirs male of his body, and which came to the late king's hands by his death and by reason of the nonage of the said Reynold, and are yet in the king's hands, and of those whereof the said Reynold was seised; as the said Reynold died within age in ward of the king, and John his brother proved his age before William Byle late escheator, and the king has taken his homage. By p.s. [5436.]
June 16. Westminster.	To the escheator in Bukinghamshire. Order to take the fealty of Joan who was wife of Thomas Rufforde, and to give her livery of a messuage, 60 acres of arable land, 10 acres of meadow, 8 acres of pasture, 8 acres of wood and 60s. of rent in Edlesburgh called Estbury, and the issues thereof taken; as it is found by inquisition, taken before John Wenlok late escheator, that long before his death Thomas Rufforde gave the premises to William Fynderne, John Enderby, Thomas Rokys esquires, John Sewell of Ledburne, Hugh Byllyngdoun, Thomas Kempston and Richard Wylico, their heirs and assigns, that the same are held in chief by the service of the eighth part of one knight's fee, that they made a lease thereof to the said Thomas Rufforde and Joan and to the heirs of Thomas Rufforde, and that the king's licence was obtained for those feoffments.
June 16. Westminster.	To John Hody knight. Order, for particular causes specially moving the king, to proceed and busy himself with taking assizes, juries and certificates in Hertfordshire, Essex, Kent, Surrey, Sussex and Middlesex according to letters patent of 10 June last to him and William Paston addressed, notwithstanding the statute published in a parliament holden at Westminster in 13 Henry IV, ordering that the statute of 8 Richard II should be kept, any statute or ordinance to the contrary notwithstanding, wherein it is contained (text follows) that henceforward no man of law shall be a justice of assize or gaol delivery in his own country, and that the chief justice of the Common Bench shall be appointed with others to take assizes and deliver gaols, and as to the chief justice of the King's Bench it shall be as used to be for the best part of a hundred years past, and ordering that no chief justice of the King's Bench shall be justice of assize in any county save Lancashire, but that this latter statute shall be in force during the king's pleasure to save his prerogative, and notwithstanding that on 13 April last the king appointed the said John chief justice to hold pleas before the king, by writ commanding him to busy himself in that office. By K.
	Membrane 6.
June 28. Westminster.	To the escheator in Herefordshire and the march of Wales adjacent. Order to take the fealty of Joan who was wife of Thomas de la Hay the elder esquire, and to give her livery of a moiety of a moiety of the manor of Welynton, 100 acres of land and 20s. of rent in Welynton, but to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with a moiety of a moiety of the manor of Addesore, delivering to her any issues thereof taken; as it is found by inquisition, taken before the escheator, that the said Thomas at his death held no lands in that county and march in demesne as of fee nor in service, but that a fine levied at Westminster in the octaves of St. Hilary 3 Henry VI, and was recorded in the quinzaine of Easter that year, between the said Thomas and Joan plaintiffs and Richard Walshe chaplain deforciant of a moiety of the manors etc. aforesaid of which moiety John Chandos knight was then tenant for life, that the deforciant acknowledged the right of the said Thomas in the reversion of a moiety thereof, to remain to the plaintiffs for their lives, that by virtue of that fine the said Thomas was thereof seised as of freehold jointly with the said Joan, and died so seised, that the king's licence was not obtained, and that the moiety of the manor of Welynton and of the land and rent in Welynton is held of the king by the service of an eighth part of one knight's fee, and the moiety of a moiety of the manor of Addesore of another than the king; and for a fine paid in the hanaper the king has pardoned the trespass herein committed.
	To the said escheator. Order to take the fealty of Uriah de la Hay, and to give him livery of the other moiety of a moiety of the manor of Welynton, and of the land and rent aforesaid, but to remove the king's hand etc. from the moiety of a moiety of the manor of Addesore, the castle and manor of Hay Urry and the manors of Throllokeshope and Werkebroke (as above, mutatis mutandis); as by the said fine the deforciant acknowledged the right of the said Thomas in the reversion of the other moiety for his life, with remainder to Richard de la Hay his son and to the heirs male of his body, remainder to Uriah brother of Richard and the heirs male of his body, that by virtue of the fine the said Thomas was thereof seised as of freehold, and died so seised with remainder to the said Uriah, for that Richard de la Hay died without issue male, that the king's licence was not obtained, that John Assheby, Richard Wystaston clerks, Philip Lucas rector of Eton Bishop, Thomas Bromwyche the younger and John Brandoun were seised of the castle and manor of Hay Urry and the manors of Throllokeshope and Werkebroke, and made a demise thereof, with all lands, mills, rents and services, woods, moors, hays, reversions etc. thereto pertaining to the said Thomas for life without impeachment of waste, with remainder to the said Uriah, by name of Urria de la Hay son of Thomas de la Hay the elder, and to the heirs male of his body, that by virtue thereof the said Thomas was seised of the same as of freehold with remainder as aforesaid, and died so seised, and that the moiety of the manor of Welynton and of the land and rent in Welynton is held of the king by the service of the eighth part of one knight's fee, and the said castle and manors of others than the king; and for a fine paid in the hanaper the king has pardoned the trespass herein committed, and he has taken the homage of the said Uriah.
July 4. Westminster.	To John earl of Huntyngdoun constable of the Tower of London, or to his lieutenant. Order to set free John Spencer, although lately the king committed him to custody in the Tower until order should be given for his deliverance; as Thomas Badby 'fysshmonger,' Richard Lovelas 'mercer,' both of London, John Tinkilden of Suthwerk 'grocer,' John Malton 'gentilman,' Richard Tyler 'gentilman' and Robert Crulle 'bowyar,' all of Suthwerk, have mainperned in chancery under a pain of 40l. for his good behaviour toward the king and people, and that he shall appear in person before the king and council upon warning received, to answer touching what shall be laid against him.
June 4. Westminster.	To John earl of Huntyngdoun etc. (as above). (Like) order in favour of John Cosyn; as Thomas Walsyngham and Thomas Beaufitz of London have mainperned in chancery under a pain of 100l. (as in the last).
July 13. Westminster.	To the escheator in Essex. Order to take the fealties of James earl of Ormonde, John Sutton, Thomas Rempston knights, John Salveyn, William Scarlet, Robert Darcy, Henry Fyllongley, William Newport clerk and Nicholas Betley, and to give them livery of the manor of Holonde; as it is found by inquisition, taken before the escheator, that Elizabeth who was wife of Thomas Criston knight at her death held that manor for life by demise of Philip Morgoun late bishop of Ely, John Bathe clerk, Bartholomew Brokesby, John Russell, Walter Kebbyll, John Daundesey and Thomas ap Llewelyn, with reversion to the said earl and the others, their heirs and assigns, by charter of the bishop etc. thereof, by name of the manor of Holande whereof the said Elizabeth by name of Elizabeth who was wife of Edward Burnell knight was tenant for life, to them and to Thomas earl of Salisbury, Richard Hastynges knight and Baldwin Bugge all now deceased, their heirs and assigns, that the said Elizabeth and Thomas Kerston knight then her husband attorned tenants to them, that she after died seised of the said manor as of freehold, that the same ought to remain to the earl of Ormonde and the others, their heirs and assigns, that the king's licence was not obtained, and that the manor is held in chief by knight service; and for a fine paid in the hanaper the king has pardoned the trespass herein committed, and for 1 mark therein paid has respited the homages of the said earl and the others until Easter day next.
	Membrane 5.
May 16. Windsor castle.	To the receivers, occupiers or farmers for the time being of the manor of Chesterton otherwise Cesterton. Order every year to pay to John Morker and Robert Chaworth 6d. a day during their lives and the life of the longest liver which the king has granted them of the fee farm of that manor. By K.
	Et erat patens.
July 5. Windsor castle.	To the sheriffs of London for the time being. Order to pay to John Hampton esquire 40l. a year of the fee farm and issues of that city which the king has granted to him from Easter last until it be the king's pleasure to recompense him elsewhere within the realm for life with other property and gifts to the same value. By p.s. [5512.]
	Et erat patens.
May 9. Westminster.	To the escheator in Essex. Order to take the fealties of Robert Darcy, Bartholomew Brokesby, Walter Kebbyll, William Loudham, Thomas Besseforde, Henry Fylonghley, William Neuport clerk and John Bultus, and to give them livery of the third part of a third part of the manors of High Rothynge 'Oueshamhalle' and 'Margarete Guynge,' and the issues and profits thereof taken; as it is found by inquisition, taken before the escheator, that Beatrice late countess of Arundell held in dower a third part of those manors by endowment of Thomas earl of Arundell her husband, of the heritage of Elizabeth late duchess of Norffolk, Joan late lady of Bergevenny and Margaret late wife of Roland Lenthale knight all deceased, sisters and heirs of the said earl, that a fine levied at Westminster on the morrow of St. Martin 7 Henry VI between Robert Darcy and the others plaintiffs and the said Joan deforciant, by name of Joan de Beauchamp lady of Bergevenny, of a third part of the said third part among other things, whereby the deforciant granted to the said Robert and the others and to their heirs the reversion of a third part of the said third part, whereof Beatrice who was wife of the said earl was tenant for life with reversion to the deforciant and her heirs, that the said Beatrice died seised of the said third part with remainder as aforesaid, and that the same is held of the king; and for half a mark paid in the hanaper the king has respited the homages of the said Robert and the others until Michaelmas day next.
Feb. 28. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London for the time being. Order to pay to Gilbert Par and Agnes his wife 10l. a year for their lives and the life of the longest liver, and to pay them the arrears since Michaelmas last; as the king has granted them for their lives etc. from that feast 10l. a year of the fee farm of that city and of the issues and profits thereof.
July 14. Westminster.	To the escheator in Surrey. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with a messuage, 12 acres of land and 6 acres of meadow in Lambehithe, delivering to Henry earl of Northumberland, Ralph Cromewelle lord Cromewelle, John Scroop lord Scroop knights, Robert Darcy, Bartholomew Brokesby esquires, Thomas Mollesley, Walter Kebelle and John Massy any issues thereof taken; as it is found by inquisition, taken before the escheator, that John Bohun, John Wilteshire knights, Robert Hulle, William Cheyne, Nicholas Carue, William Ryman, John Bartlot and Robert Jugelere were thereof seised, and made a demise thereof to Beatrice late countess of Arundell for life with reversion to themselves and their heirs, that John Wilteshire and Robert Hulle died, that the survivors by writing, reciting how that she was thereof tenant for life among other things, by name of all their lands etc. in Lambehithe, made a grant of the reversion of the same to John earl marshal, Joan de Beauchamp lady of Bergevenny, John Bathe clerk, Thomas Gower and Robert Southwelle, all now deceased, and to the said earl of Northumberland and the others yet living, their heirs and assigns, that the countess attorned tenant to them, that she died seised of the premises as of freehold with reversion as aforesaid, and that the same are held of others than the king.
	To the escheator in the county of Suthampton. (Like) order concerning the manor of Boroughunt, likewise demised to the said Beatrice, and not held of the king; reciting a (like) grant of the reversion to the earl of Northumberland and the others (above named).
	Membrane 3. (fn. 2)
May 31. Sheenmanor.	To the prior and convent of Coventre for the time being. Order every year during his life to pay to John Stanley the king's esquire, one of the ushers of his chamber, the wages hereinafter mentioned; as for his good service the king has granted him for life the office of serjeant of his armoury within the Tower of London, to be occupied by himself or by deputy, with wages of 12d. a day for himself, 6d. a day for one yeoman and 3d. a day for one groom, to be taken of 88l. 6s. 8d. of yearly rent which the prior and convent are bound to pay the king for rent of a moiety of the town of Coventre co. Warrewyk called the earl's part, and with all other the wages and commodities to that office belonging. By p.s. [5424.]
June 22. Windsor castle.	To the collectors of 3s. the tun and 12d. in the pound in the port of London. Order without taking custom thereupon to suffer the duke of Orleans to have 35 tuns of wine over and above other uncustomed wines to him pertaining at another time. By p.s. [5466.]
	[Fœdera.]
Aug. 25. Windsor castle.	To the admiral of England, Aquitaine and Ireland, and to his commissaries and deputies and other the king's officers, ministers and commissioners on either side the sea. Order that each of them, so far as in him lies, shall for one year lay no arrest or other impediment in any place of the king's dominion or obedience on either side the sea upon a ship new built at great cost for defence of the realm and people by Philip Courteney the king's knight, as the king has truly learned, by colour of any power or commission to any of them given, to the end that the said Philip may raise a part of the cost laid out in building the same. By K.
Aug. 12. Windsor castle.	To the sheriff of Surrey and Sussex. Strict order upon his allegiance upon sight etc. to set such guard and watchmen in every part of those counties that a number of persons thereof, who are minded shortly to gather in manner of war and insurrection, and to cause riots and unlawful assemblies in divers parts thereof in breach of the peace and to the terror and disturbance of the people, as the king has particular information, may not achieve their wicked design, committing to the nearest prison all whom he shall find probably suspect in that behalf, there to abide until further order for their deliverance; as the king's will is to take precaution against the peril and mischief that would ensue. By K.
	Like writs to the sheriffs of the following counties:
	Suthampton.
	Kent.
	Essex and Hertfordshire.
	To John Hody knight. Order to cease every excuse, and without delay to be in person before the king by Thursday next at his manor of Shene, to impart to the king sound counsel and advice; as the king is informed that a number of persons of the counties of Suthampton, Kent, Essex and Hertfordshire are minded etc., and his will is etc. (as above). By K.
	Like writ to Richard Neuton knight. By K.
Aug. 12. Windsor castle.	To John Hody knight. Order upon receiving these presents to cease every excuse and draw with all possible speed to the king's presence, so as to be with him by Thursday next in order to treat with the king and them of his council concerning the matter hereinafter mentioned and other urgent matters; as lately the king appointed Humphrey duke of Gloucester, Richard duke of York, Humphrey earl of Stafford, the said John and Richard Neuton knight justices to take an assize of novel disseisin concerning tenements in Wotton Underegge and Couley by James Barkeley knight arraigned against Edmund earl of Dorset, Eleanor his wife, John Talbot knight, Margaret his wife, George Neville and Elizabeth his wife, and another concerning tenements in Camme, Slymbrigge and Hynton arraigned by the said earl of Dorset, Eleanor, John Talbot, Margaret, George and Elizabeth against the said James Berkeley, Elizabeth his wife and William Berkeley knight; and now the king is truly informed by his whole council in Normandy that the earl of Dorset and John Talbot have laid siege to the town of Hareflou, taking upon them the whole charge of that siege, that John Talbot is there in person, and that if the said assize were taken at the day fixed he would raise the siege, and in consequence the said town, which is daily so troublesome to both the king's realms and especially to his duchy of Normandy, would remain unbesieged, praying that the assize be postponed until after the surrender thereof, which will shortly take place; and the king's will is to be fully informed by John Hody what he may lawfully do in that behalf. By K.
Aug. 17. Westminster.	To the receiver of the king's revenues within the forest of Galtres co. York or his deputy there for the time being. Order to pay to Thomas Carre the king's servant 4l. 4s. 8½d. a year for life, and the arrears since 26 March 15 Henry VI; as by letters patent of 19 September 16 Henry VI the king granted to the said Thomas for life from that date the office of keeper of his herbage within the said forest called Gresselee, to be occupied by himself or by deputy, with 4l. 4s. 8½d. for the said office of Gresselee to be taken as it used heretofore to be, and other the fees, profits etc. thereto pertaining.
	Et erat patens.
Aug. 18. Sheen manor.	To the treasurer and the chamberlains for the time being. Order of the treasury to pay to Maiu le Herault 20 marks a year for life which by advice and assent of the council the king has granted him at the receipt of the exchequer in consideration of losses by him sustained at Dreux, his native place (fn. 3) it is said, of his daily continuance in the king's service, and of his future service. By p.s. [5571], with authority of parliament.
	Et erat patens.
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July 25. Westminster.	To the escheator in Yorkshire. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with the manor of Hunmanby, delivering to Henry Percy earl of Northumberland any issues thereof taken; as it is found by inquisition, taken before the escheator, that Elizabeth who was wife of Henry Percy knight at her death held no lands, rents or services in Yorkshire in chief in demesne nor in service, but that a fine levied at Westminster in the quinzaine of St. Martin 10 Henry VI, and was agreed in the octaves of Trinity the same year, concerning the said manor and the manors of Toft co. Lincoln, Iselham co. Cantebrigge and Cratfelde co. Suffolk between Guy Fairfax, Alexander Neville, Guy Rouclyff and Thomas Mitteforde plaintiffs and the said Henry and Elizabeth deforciants, by name of Henry Percy of Athell knight and Elizabeth his wife, whereby the deforciants acknowledged the right of Guy Fairfax, and the plaintiffs granted those manors to them and the heirs male of the said Henry's body, with remainder to the said earl and to the heirs male of his body, remainder to the earl's right heirs, that the said knight died thereof so seised without issue male, that the said manor ought to remain to the earl and to the heirs male of his body, and that it is held of another than the king.
July 14. Sheen manor.	To the king's wardrober for the time being. Order every year to give John Fysshewyk yeoman 'berner' of the king's harriers during his life his livery of raiment pertaining to his degree; as in consideration of his long service, with advice and assent of the council the king has granted to the said John for life the office of 'berner,' to be occupied by himself or by deputy, taking therein wages of 2d. a day of the issues and profits of Bedfordshire and Bukinghamshire by the sheriff's hands, his livery aforesaid at the great wardrobe, and all other the fees, profits etc. thereto pertaining. By p.s.
	Et erat patens.
July 14. Westminster.	To the escheator in Norffolk. Order to take the fealties of Henry earl of Northumberland, Ralph lord Cromwell, John Scroop lord Scroop knights, Robert Darcy, Bartholomew Brokesby esquires, Thomas Mollesley, Walter Kebell and John Massy, and to give them livery of the hundreds of Laundyche and 'Southgrenowe'; as it is found by inquisition, taken before John Fray by virtue of a commission of the king, that John Bohun, John Wilteshire knights, Robert Hulle, William Cheyne, Nicholas Carewe (Carue), William Ryman, John Bartlot and Robert Jugelere were thereof seised, and made a demise thereof to Beatrice late countess of Arundell for her life, saving the reversion thereof to themselves, their heirs and assigns, that John Wilteshire and Robert Hulle died, that the survivors after made a grant of the said reversion to John earl marshal, Joan de Beauchamp lady of Bergevenny, John Bathe clerk, Thomas Gower and Robert Southwell, all now deceased, and to the said earl of Northumberland and the others yet living, their heirs and assigns, that the countess attorned tenant to them, that she died thereof seised as of freehold with remainder to them as aforesaid, that the king's licence was not obtained, and that the said hundreds are held in chief, and by her death and by reason of that trespass are taken into the king's hand; and for a fine paid in the hanaper the king has pardoned the said trespasses, and for half a mark therein paid has respited the homages of the said earl and the others until Easter day next.
July 14. Westminster.	To the escheator in Salop and the march of Wales adjacent. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with the manor of Childesercall otherwise Arkelowe, delivering to the earl of Northumberland and the others (with him named above) any issues thereof taken; as it is found (as in the last, omitting the trespass, and payments in the hanaper) by inquisition, taken before the escheator, that John Bohun and the others were thereof seised, and made a (like) demise, that the survivors of them made a (like) grant of the reversion, that the (said) countess attorned tenant to the grantees, and that the manor is not held of the king.
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June 7. Westminster.	To the escheator in Wiltesir. (Like) order concerning a moiety of the manor of Bulkynton called Mosardys; as it is found (as in the last) that John Bohun and the others were thereof seised and made a (like) demise, that the survivors of them made a (like) grant of the reversion, that the (said) countess attorned tenant to the grantees, and that the said moiety is not held of the king.