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Membrane 26d. |
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Notarial instrument, being a declaration of Nicholas Wodehille
the elder, late of the city of London and now of Westminster
goldesmyth, being infirm and sick but of sound mind, made
10 October, 1454, indiction III, 8 pope Nicholas V, and 33 Henry
VI in his own house in the parish of St. Margaret Westminster in presence of Robert Percy clerk of the diocese of
Norwich, notary public and registrar of the archdeaconry
court of Westminster abbey, and of Nicholas Wodehyll surgeon
of London his son, as witnessed by Edmund Downe archdeacon
of the said abbey which pertains not to the papal see, be the othe
that he had made, that James Wodehill his fader and Anneys
his moder lefte unto him and to his heires all their londes, rentes
and servicez in the parisshes of Lymynge and Elmestede co.
Kent, that they aliened never no parcell thereof, but as it was told
him be men of the same contrey that it was his faders will that
Edmond his bastard brother shuld have had a feld called Petfeld,
his moder told him that it was not soo, but that he the said son
and heir and his heires shuld have Petfeld, that he knewe never
ne sawe by any writyng be his fader or moder, be bede, will,
feffement or testament wherby Edmond shuld have it, that
Edmond after the deceas of the seid James and Agnes, toke
him in governaunce and all his lyvelode and evydences and
godes, and rulid it as hym list, and with the profitz brought
hym selfe out of dette, and bonde Nicholas apprentice to goldsmythescrafte to William Louthe citezein and goldsmyth of
London, that then he was aboute ten yere of age, that at his
nonnage he had him fro his maister home to see his levelode, and
yave him a newe doublet, and enduced him to seale a dede of
feffement to put Edmond in possession of Petfeld, be whiche
it is kept fro him and his heires, that his son toke a sute as rightfull heir for his right ayenst William Swayn, that Richard
Croft, attourne of William Swayn, come to Westminster desiryng
him that he shuld sey no worde that shuld availe his son in the
plee, and promysed to gete him a general acquitaunce of John
Seincler squier and William Barbour gentilman of Feveresham
for al he stoud endaungered unto theym, that he kept his promyse
to Richard Croft, yet he kept not his, to the hurt of the list
and his disheritson of Petfelde, and that wher it is said that the
said Nicholas shuld sey to Walter Moyle than sergeant of lawe,
Thomas Hardys and John Martyn of Kent that his son shuld
have noo title to Petfelde, if he seid than anythyng ayenst consciens and right, or ayenst his heires, as he did for unkyndenes
that he thought his son shewed him, his consciens meveth
him to seye that he knewe never ner yet knowes anythyng for
to abarre him or his heires from their right in Petfeld or any
parcell of the forseid londes, as he will answerr athe day of dome.
Witnesses: Thomas Bangore and Thomas More dwelling at
Westminster, the said archdeacon, William Walesby dean of
the royal free chapel of St. Stephen Westminster, John Olney,
William Hulyn alderman of London, William Pykeryng citizen
and 'fisshmonger,' Robert Coke parochial chaplain of St. Margaret
and confessor of Nicholas the elder, and Robert Percy. English. |
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Certificate of Robert Percy, with copy of his signature and
notarial mark, verifying also an interlineation in the original. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said archdeacon,
dean, John Olney, William Hulyn, William Pykeryng, Robert
and Robert, 11 November. English. |
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John Bernard citizen and dyer of London, to John Heydon
citizen and dyer of London, his executors and assigns. Gift
of all his goods, debts and chattels within the realm or elsewhere.
Dated 22 November, 33 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 23 November. |
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John Ederych of Bradewell co. Essex, to Simon Davy, son of
William Davy late of Stepull co. Essex. Release of all actions,
and quitclaim of all the messuages, lands, rents and services in
Bradewell and Wodeham Mortimer in the hundred of Denge
sometime of William Davy or of any other to his use. Dated
20 November, 33 Henry VI. |
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John Ederych of Bradewell 'husbondman,' to Simon Davy of
Bradewell. Bond in 40l. payable at Christmas day next. Dated
(as the last). |
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Condition, that neither he and Alice his wife nor any to their
use and profit shall by their order disturb or trouble Simon Davy,
his heirs or assigns as to the title or possession of the lands in
Bradewell and Wodeham Mortymer sometime of William Davy
his father. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings,
23 November. |
Oct. 11.
Westminster. |
John Garnown of Kyngeston upon Thames co. Surrey, to
Thomas Kirkeby clerk keeper of the chancery rolls. Recognisance for 20s., to be levied etc. in Surrey. |
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Membrane 25d. |
Dec. 4.
Westminster. |
Thomas Gower of Clopham co. Surrey esquire, to the king.
Recognisance for 600 marks, to be levied etc. in Surrey. |
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Condition, that Richard Gower, son of the said Thomas, shall
appear in person in chancery in the octaves of St. Hilary next,
to answer touching what shall be laid against him, and for his
good behaviour meantime toward the king and people, doing
or procuring no hurt or harm to any. |
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John Passhele of Thevegate co. Kent esquire, to the king.
Recognisance for 200 marks, to be levied etc. in Kent. |
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Like condition. |
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John Gower of Clopham esquire, to the king. Recognisance
for 100 marks, to be levied etc. in Surrey. |
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Like condition. |
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Richard Gower of Clopham esquire, to the king. Recognisance
for 100 marks, to be levied etc. in Surrey. |
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Like condition. |
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Note, that at the day named the said Richard did appear. |
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1455. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise body for body, made in chancery
5 February, 33 Henry VI, by Humphrey duke of Bukyngham,
James earl of Wiltesir, Thomas de Roos and William de Fitzwaren
(sic) knights, for Edmund duke of Somerset in prison in the Tower
of London in custody of the constable by command of the king
and council, to have him at Westminster on the morrow of All
Souls next before the king and council or the chancellor, in order
to answer touching what shall be laid against him. |
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1454. |
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William Haute, Thomas Bodulgate esquires and Edward
Clayton clerk, to John Paysshele esquire, son and heir of John
Paysshele knight, his heirs and assigns. Charter of the manor
of Mote, all lands, rents and services in Sussex called 'Rigge' and
'Frensshecourt,' and all lands in Bourne which (among other
lands) they had jointly with Richard Wodevyle now deceased,
by feoffment of the said knight, by name of all manors, lands,
rents and services in Kent, Sussex and Oxfordshire; and charter
of demise of John the son, and to the heirs of his body, with
remainder to the right heirs of the said knight, of the manors of
Thevegate co. Kent and Paysshele in Tysherst co. Sussex and
of a third part of the manor of Chepyng Norton co. Oxford which
(among other lands etc.) they had by like feoffment. Witnesses:
Roger Lewkenour knight, Thomas Echyngham, Richard Dalyngrygge, John Scot, Robert Horne esquires. Dated Thevegate,
20 October, 33 Henry VI. |
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William Haute, Thomas Bodulgate and Edward Clayton
(as above), to James Sydeley and John Treugoff. Letter of
attorney, appointing them to enter the manor of Mote, all lands
etc. in Sussex called 'Rigge' and 'Frensshecourt,' lands in Bourne
co. Sussex, the manors of Thevegate co. Kent and Paysshele
in Tysherst co. Sussex and a third part of the manor of Chepyng
Norton co. Oxford, and to give John Paysshele esquire (as above)
seisin thereof, the manor of Mote, 'Rigge,' 'Frensshecourt' and
lands in Bourne to him, his heirs and assigns, and the other
manors and third part to him and the heirs of his body. Witnesses
and date (as above). |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings,
by the said William and Thomas, 16 November, and by the said
Edward, 5 December. |
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John Medilton one of the yeomen of the king's household,
to Thomas Perkyns of Berkshire 'gentilman,' Christopher
Worsley, John Smyth, Thomas Barr and John Wylde of the
said household, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his
goods and chattels, and all money and debts to him due. Dated
8 December, 29 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 10 December. |
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John White the younger, son and heir of Joan one of the
daughters and heirs of William Hendon and of Beatrice his
wife, to Roger Skete, his heirs and assigns. Grant with warranty
of the reversion of all the lands, rents and services in Ledrede
now held for life by the courtesy of England by John White the
father with reversion to the grantor. Witnesses: John Rypyngden, John Groffam, John Horne, Thomas Dene, John Garlond,
John Pooke. Dated Ledrede, 9 January, 32 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 December this year. |
Dec. 15.
Westminster. |
Walter Ralegh of Wydecombe Ralegh co. Devon 'gentilman,'
to the king. Recognisance for 200l., to be levied etc. in Devon. |
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Condition, that he shall appear before the king and council
on the morrow of the Purification next to answer touching what
shall be laid against him. |
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Memorandum that he did appear that day at Westminster in
the Star Chamber, as Master Thomas Kent clerk of the council
did certify in chancery at the king's command, as appears by the
king's writ and the return thereof, which are upon the chancery
file. |
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Memorandum of an acknowledgment made 15 December, 33
Henry VI, before the king and council by Herry Johnson merchant
of Flanders (text follows), in chauncery in presence of the maister
of the roll, that he is satisfied of all dewtees growyng unto him
by Walter Raylegh by weye of accion or other wise. (Signed)
Henderun Jansoen. English. |
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Membrane 24d. |
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Thomas Sawyer of Enfeld co. Middlesex sawyer, to Nicholas
Mattok of Hicchyn merchant, John Sawyer brother of the said
Thomas and John White of Fortey in Enfeld, their executors
and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in Enfeld
and elsewhere within the realm. Dated 19 December, 33
Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 December. |
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John Dey notary, to Master Thomas Kirkeby clerk, keeper of
the chancery rolls, Master Richard Wetton clerk, Thomas Thorpe
and Brian Rokeclyfe barons of the exchequer, Master Richard
Bull clerk, Richard Forde, John Essex, William Sandes, William
Broun, Thomas Croxton, Geoffrey Coytemore and Master Robert
Percy notary, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods
and chattels within the realm or elsewhere on either side the
sea. Dated 20 June, 32 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 December this year. |
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John Balowe of London 'portour,' to Richard Clyff of London
'gentilman,' William Baker otherwise Mowbray herald, John
Clyff 'gentilman' and Joan Balowe wife of the grantor, their
heirs, executors and assigns. Gift with warranty of all his
goods and chattels in the city and suburbs of London and elsewhere within the realm, and all debts to him due; and he has put
them in possession thereof by delivery of one 'mazer' (murra)
garnished with silver, price 6s. 8d. Witnesses: John Strete,
John Barbour, John Tatelyn, Michael Hugh, William Wodewarde.
Dated 27 April, 30 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 December this year. |
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1455. |
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Richard Estey citizen and barber of London, to John Cheyne
knight, Richard Alley alderman and citizen and skinner of
London, Henry Crosse clerk, John Gegge citizen and vintner of
London, Thomas Broun and John Hert, citizens and 'barbours'
of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods
and chattels, and all debts to him due. Dated 10 January,
33 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 January. |
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William Northern citizen and 'pynner' of London, to Robert
Edmond 'brewer,' William Hokley 'taillour,' John Clement
'purser,' citizens of London, and Hugh Wether 'yoman,' their
executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels, and
all debts to him due. Dated 28 December, 33 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 16 January. |
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Richard Sutton and William Crosseby, citizens and tailors of
London, to Roland Lentale esquire. General release of all personal
actions, and all executions by virtue of any statute staple, writ
or process thereupon. Dated 21 December, 33 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 16 January. |
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John Gairgrave the elder esquire, to Walter Moyle one of the
justices of the Bench, Ellis Longworth esquire and Ralph Amyas
'gentilman,' their heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty
of all his lands etc. in Suthwerk. Witnesses: Adam Levelord,
William Kyrton, Roger Palmer, John Amyas chaplain, Herbert
Breux. Dated 26 November, 33 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 23 January. |
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Thomas Snell of Croydon co. Surrey, to Robert Hille of Somerset gentleman and Robert Snell citizen and 'brasier' of London.
Gift of all his goods and chattels, and all debts to him due.
Witnesses: William Shirley the king's yeoman, Thomas Heryng,
Reynold Shirley of Croydon. Dated Croydon, 1 October, 28
Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 24 January this year. |
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Edmund Shyreff clerk, to Robert Walsham 'gentilman,' his
heirs, executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels
in Amporte and Stelyngton and elsewhere within the realm, and
all debts to him due; and in name of possession he has delivered
to the said Robert one gold ring. Dated 25 January, 33 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 29 January. |
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Henry Hygate of Bromlegh co. Kent, to Humphrey Sterky
and Thomas Derlyngton, their executors and assigns. Gift with
warranty of all his goods and chattels in Bromlegh, Kent and
elsewhere within the realm, and all debts to him due. Witnesses:
Robert Richard, Richard Jeweler, Andrew Wodecok. Dated
3 June, 32 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 February this year. |
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Membrane 23d. |
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1454. |
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Thomas Pyttes and Parnell his wife, to William Weldon,
Simon Burton and William Burdon, their heirs and assigns.
Charter with warranty of all their lands etc. in the towns and
fields of Little Ocley, Stanerne and Geytyngton. Witnesses:
Thomas Mulso, Christopher Waver esquires, Richard Pyttes,
Richard Armeston, Thomas Longe of Little Ocley, Thomas
Aleyn. Dated Little Ocley, 20 October, 33 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, by Thomas Pyttes, 30
November, by the said Parnell, 1 December. |
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William Letheney rector of Hooton co. Essex, to William
Letheney of the same 'husbondman.' Gift of all his goods,
fruits, corn and chattels, his gear, vessels, utensils etc., and all
debts to him due. Witnesses: William Ely prior of Thooby,
Richard Brewer clerk, John Payn, John Aldrich, John Hurt,
Thomas Holme. Dated 20 August, 32 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment at Hooton, 1 December
this year, before the prior of Toby, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year. |
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Nicholas Caller citizen and glover of London, to Robert
Barton 'glover' and Peter Bonauntre 'scryvaner' citizens of
London, their heirs and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels
within the realm and elsewhere, and all debts to him due. Dated
London, 9 October, 33 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster,
3 December. |
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William de Milbourne, son and heir of Thomas de Milbourne,
to William Brokhole of Eshere of the parish of Cobbam co.
Surrey. Quitclaim of all right of bondage or villenage in him
and all his issue, and warranty of their freedom from every yoke
of servitude. Witnesses: James Careu, Nicholas Careu, esquires,
Thomas Broker, Thomas Usser, Edmund Clerk. Dated Esher,
2 January, 32 Henry VI. |
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William de Milbourne (as above), to Richard Brokhole of Eshere
(as above). (Like) quitclaim and warranty. Witnesses: Nicholas
Careu, James Careu esquires etc. (as above). Dated (as the last). |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings,
5 December this year. |
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Thomas Broun late of Foulescote co. Berkshire 'gentilman,'
to John Norrys esquire. Receipt and acquittance for 400 marks
now and at divers times paid for the manor of Foulescote, for
six messuages, 100 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow and 100s.
of rent called the manor of Adresham, and for other lands, rents
and services in Southmorton. Dated 4 December, 33 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 December. |
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John Trevylyan esquire, to Thomas Tregodek and Roger
Brode clerk. General release of all personal actions. Dated
28 November, 33 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 December. |
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Thomas Parker of London cook, to Thomas Frowyk
'gentilman,' Ralph Verney of London mercer, John Brewster,
John Bracey and John Richard, their executors and assigns.
Gift of all his goods and chattels, and all debts to him due. Dated
20 May, 32 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 December, this year. |
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Award of John Thyer and William Bofford concerning all
actions, plaints, debts, debutes and demands pending between
Thomas Cooper and Robert Ferrour of St. Neots, who by mediation of friends submitted thereto on 29 November, 32 Henry VI,
so that the award should be made before Christmas day following,
having summoned the parties and heard arguments, allegations
and evidences on either side, after examination and deliberation
in their presence at Norwyche co. Norffolk, that the said Robert
shall give the said Thomas 12d. in full of all demands etc., and
the said Thomas shall likewise give the said Robert 12d., and
each shall be quit. Dated Norwyche, 29 November, 32 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 11 December this year. |
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Margery Tanner otherwise Wever of the parish of St. Martin
in the field co. Middlesex, to Patrick Dowdale of Holburn and
Robert Luntley of London 'hurer,' their executors and assigns.
Gift of all her goods and chattels in the said parish or elsewhere
within the realm. Dated 16 December, 33 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 18 December. |
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1455. |
Feb. 20.
Westminster. |
Bartholomew Trote of Bodmyn co. Cornwall mercer, to the
king. Recognisance for 100l., to be levied etc. in Cornwall. |
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Condition, that he shall appear in person in chancery three
weeks after Easter next to answer touching what shall be laid
against him. |
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Note, that he did that day appear. |
