Close Rolls, Henry VI: March 1450

Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VI: Volume 5, 1447-1454. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1947.

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'Close Rolls, Henry VI: March 1450', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VI: Volume 5, 1447-1454, (London, 1947) pp. 193-194. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen6/vol5/pp193-194 [accessed 28 March 2024]

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March 1450

Membrane 7d.
March 10.
Westminster.
Robert Dunne of the parish of St. Thomas the Apostle London esquire to John Martyn citizen and tailor of London. Recognisance for 40s. payable on Midsummer day next, to be levied etc. in the city of London.
The said Robert to the said John. (Like) recognisance payable on Christmas day then next.
The said Robert to the said John. (Like) recognisance payable on Midsummer day 1451.
The said Robert to the said John. (Like) recognisance payable on Christmas day then next.
Robert Chamberleyn of Bermondesey co. Surrey 'smyth' to Ralph de Bye 'gentilman' and John Leeff of the parish of St. Mary Newenton co. Surrey 'brewer,' their heirs, executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels, property and debts in Surrey or elsewhere within the realm. Witnesses: Robert Bridd, Richard Gloucetre, Roger Whyte. Dated 20 October 24 Henry VI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 March this year.
March 11.
Westminster.
William Skirmot of Bristol 'merchaunt,' John Skirmot of Clyfton 'gentilman' and Richard Skirmot of Holcom 'gentilman,' both co. Oxford, to Gunsalvus Ibames of Messeta by Montrico in Spain. Recognisance for 1,000 marks, to be levied etc. in the town of Bristol and the said county.
Condition, that if the said William shall be contented for a ship of his called 'le Petre' and all the gear thereof, value 500 marks, taken at sea by men of Spain and brought to the port of Montrico, woollen cloth therein at the time of capture value 1,140 marks, and for his costs the price or value thereof, he shall then deliver up to Gunsalvus Ibames a ship called 'la Marie' of Montrico, value 550 marks, which was taken at sea by men of Wales and Ireland and to him delivered by the king and council 22 February 27 Henry VI, two tuns of iron, six pipes of oil, eight of 'bastard' and five butts of Romney, value 130 marks, and 47l. for freightage.
Memorandum that on Saturday 31 January 28 Henry VI between eleven and twelve in the forenoon, in the 'counsell chambre' of the parliament at Westminster in presence of John cardinal archbishop of York, William bishop of Winchester, Marmaduke bishop of Karliol, Thomas bishop of Ely, Thomas bishop of Bath and Wells, Walter bishop of Norwich, William bishop of Coventre and Lichefeld, Thomas bishop of Bangor, Humphrey duke of Bukingham, Henry earl of Northumberland, John earl of Oxford, James earl of Wiltesir, John viscount Beaumont, Ralph Sudeley steward of the household, Ralph Cromwell, John de Dudeley, John Beauchamp knights and others, John archbishop of Canterbury, then chancellor, did deliver to the king two great seals, one of gold and one of silver, sealed up in two bags of white leather with his seal, and laid them upon the stool (scabellum) whereon the king was sitting; and after an interval of half an hour the king caused the silver seal to be taken from the bag, letters patent of pardon to the said archbishop and a writ in favour of John Talbot knight to be sealed, and the seals to be sealed up in the bag with his signet, and straightway in presence of the archbishop of Canterbury, the bishops, duke, earls, knights aforesaid, Thomas Kirkeby clerk keeper of the chancery rolls, Richard Fryston clerk of the chancery and others took of the cardinal archbishop of York an oath in the accustomed form, and delivered to him the said seals in the bags, and another royal seal of silver sealed up in another leathern bag with divers seals of red wax, which before was in the treasury, and by command of the king was brought to him there by John Fray, deputy of James Fenys knight the treasurer; and the cardinal archbishop took the said seals, and caused them to be brought to his inn by 'Charyncrosse' co. Middlesex, and the same day between three and four in the afternoon caused the silver seal which was in the keeping of the archbishop of Canterbury to be drawn out of the bag, and did seal letters patent, being a pardon of outlawry and waiver in favour of John Brokeman of Rumford co. Essex 'husbondman' and Juliana his wife, and divers other original and other writs in a bag, in presence of the said keeper of the rolls, John Faukes, William Hill, Richard Wetton, Robert Kirkham, Richard Fryston clerks of chancery and others.