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Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VII: Volume 1, 1485-1500. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1955.

'Close Rolls, Henry VII: 1491-1493', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VII: Volume 1, 1485-1500, (London, 1955) pp. 177-189. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen7/vol1/pp177-189 [accessed 12 April 2024]

1491-1493


	1492.

	Membrane 14d.
	612
June 4.	Indenture between the king and Thomas marquis of Dorset, whereby it is agreed that if the said marquis find sureties and demean himself loyally, his highness will admit him to favour, and grant him letters of pardon: and the marquis at his own cost will cause a lawful estate in fee simple to be made to the archbishops of Canterbury and York, the bishops of Ely and Bath and Wells, John earl of Oxford, Thomas earl of Arundell, George earl of Shrewsbury, Thomas earl of Derby, William Courteney, Reynold Bray, Thomas Lovell knights and Thomas Greynfell esquire, of all castles, honours, manors, lands, rents and services, whereof he or Cecily his wife is seised, or other persons to his use, by recovery: viz. the manors of Multon and Flete co. Lincoln: Lutterworth and Broughton Asteley co. Leicester: all his lands in Kent, the cities of London and Coventry, and a pasture called 'Lesethorpe' in Leicester, saving the manors of Stobbyng and Fairested co. Essex, of which the farmers shall be seised to the use of Thomas and Cecily, and to perform his last will. If the said marquis offend not the king, nor do misprision to the king's person, contrary to his alliegance, but disclose such treason to his highness in writing, and the parts be proved and the plotters convicted: then the said archbishops etc. shall be seised to the king's use in the said lands etc.: but should the said marquis fortune to be taken prisoner in the king's service overseas, then enough of his manors may be sold as shall suffice for his ransom, and the above estate shall be ratified in the next parliament. And the marquis shall further labour that for all the manors of him and Cecily in Lancashire or elsewhere, whereof such estate be not made in future, sureties shall be made in fee simple as with the other manors: and if he offend not against the premises during his life, then after his decease, the said recovery of the lands shall be utterly void, and the manors whereof the estates shall be had, shall stand in the same consideration of inheritance as they would have been, had recovery not been made, with free allowance to perform his last will. And it is agreed that the feoffees, to the number of six, may appoint others to fill the places of such as decease, up to twenty, with the king's consent. And to his highness the marquis grants the wardship and marriage of Thomas his son and heir, to be found in the king's service at cost of the marquis: and he will pay the king 1000l. if it please his highness to redeliver him unmarried under the age of nineteen: and the marquis will find sureties of divers persons bound in recognisances of 10,000l., and after due notice given by the king, he will within three weeks cause other persons to be bound to the king by recognisances so that his highness or his heirs may discharge the executors: and for the due performance of these covenants the said marquis has bound himself in 1000l. Whereunto etc. English.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 July.
	Vacated by writ signed by John Blythe, keeper of the chancery rolls (in a schedule).
	613
July 2.	Richard Wethir 'haberdassher,' John Colyns mercer and Robert Dawnsy 'haberdassher,' each citizen of London, to the king. Bond in 300l., payable at Michaelmas next etc.
	Conditional on the appearance of Nicholas Sudbury in chancery.
	Cancelled.
	Membrane 15d.
	614
May 31. Canterbury.	William prior of Christchurch Canterbury, to the Church and Congregation: whereas Thomas Bourgchier, cardinal archbishop of Canterbury, lately presented a chantry for a daily mass to be sung at St. Stephen's altar there by one of the monks of Christchurch priory, and set aside an anniversary or obit, with certain alms, largesses or other observances to be perpetually kept out of the revenues of Pannfield manor or priory co. Essex, as is shown in a charter: yet by inquisition held afterwards, it was learnt that the said manor, formerly held by the archbishop, was by virtue of an act of parliament dated 10 October, 12 Edward IV, taken into the king's hand until 26 January, 7 Henry VII: wherefore the gift was invalid and the pious intention of the cardinal could not be carried into effect. So it has pleased his highness to remove his hands from the said manor and by enactment and assent of parliament in 7 Henry VII, the king granted the manor to be of the right of Christchurch Canterbury in perpetuity: and the said prior desiring to acknowledge the generosity of the king, and to merit this singular favour, with the assent of John Morton the present archbishop, accepted the foundation of the chantry, and promised that on every day a mass should be said or sung with special collect 'Presumus, supremus dux et rex' during the king's life, and after his death the collect Incline, domine, for his soul and for those of his noble ancestors and of the cardinal: and he will observe such anniversary and almsgiving as laid down by the cardinal: and binds his successors to carry out the same: provided that if it happen that the title pass out of the hands of the priory and be recovered against them without any negligence on their part, such observances shall cease. Given the chapterhouse, Canterbury, 31 May, 1492.
	English.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 August.
	Membrane 16d.
	615
May 30.	Indenture between John Gaynesford esquire, John his son and Robert Hawekyns, 'hattermerchant' of London, whereby for 20l. paid by Robert to them, they have sold him all those reversions and services, parcels of the manor of Horn Court co. Surrey: and the said Robert or his assigns shall receive all the rents yearly from the present date: and they will beside this obtain for him an annual rent of ten marks out of the manor of Crowehurst with clause of distraint for a term of three years. English.
	The same, to the same. Grant by charter indented of all rents and services in Horne, Bristowe and elsewhere in Surrey for their lives and a year after. Dated 31 May, 7 Henry VII.
	The same, to the same. Grant of an annual rent of ten marks arising out of Crowehurst manor co. Surrey, with clause of distraint. Dated 1 June, 7 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings by John Gaynesford the younger, 4 June, and by John Gaynesford the elder, 10 July.
	616
	William Hore, citizen and glover of London, to Richard Hore brewer, his father, and John Mersshe glover, each of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city of London and elsewhere within the realm. Dated 18 July, 7 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 21 July.
	617
	1491.
Sept. 9. Gloucester.	Walter Herbert, Richard Croft of Croft, and Richard Delabere of Cleonger, knights of Herefordshire, to the king. Bond in 100l., payable at All Saints next, or levied etc. in the above county.
	Condition, that if the said Walter pay the king all sums of money which he, by the king's license, received from the demesne lands of William late earl of Huntingdon, his brother, especially those assigned to him by arbitration in the suit between him and Elizabeth countess of Huntingdon, if delivered before Christmas next, or failing this, as soon as possible after, this recognisance shall be voided etc.
	Membrane 17d.
	618
May 22. May 19. m. 18d.	The following persons mainprized for the loyalty of Thomas marquis of Dorset: John bishop of Ely (200l.), John bishop of Lincoln (100l.), R. bishop of Worcester (200l.), Sir Thomas Mongomery (500 marks), Edmund earl of Kent (1000l.), Edward viscount Lisle (1000l.), John Wyngfeld knight (200l.), Thomas Cornewayle (200l.), Richard Lewys knight (200l.), John Grey (100l.), John Isle (100l.), Thomas Grenefeld (200l.), Robert Broune (200l.), John Gomstone (100l.), the abbot of Bermondsey (200l.), the abbot of Stratford (500 marks), the dean of Asteley (100l.), Henry Colet (100 marks), Sir William Capel, ibid, Robert Tate, ibid, Roger Bourghchier mercer (100l), Hugh Hatton draper ibid, Richard Gadde (200l.), William Courtman 'bruer' (100l.), John Longvyle knight (250 marks), William Curtes 'custumer' (100 marks), Guy Wolston knight (200 marks), Richard Haute knight (100l.), John Wrath, ibid, John Thornbury, ibid, Doctor Hanswell (100l.), Robert Duplege (100l.), Henry Wentworth knight (300 marks), Edward Burgh knight (200l.), the prior of Christchurch (100l.), Halnath Mauliverer, ibid, Edward Hungerford, ibid, John Fitzherberd of the exchequer (100l.), Thomas Wynham draper, ibid, Robert Fabyan draper (100 marks), Thomas Quadryng mercer (50l.), Roger Grove grocer, ibid, John Skypwith, ibid, Robert Wattes draper (100 marks), Robert Kervell mercer (100l.), Henry Vavasour bracier (50l.), Henry Grey of Codnore knight (1000 marks), John Grey of Wylton knight (500 marks), Thomas Grey knight, ibid, William Irton (100l.), the abbot of Redyng, ibid, William Lucy knight (500 marks), Nicholas Vaus knight (200l.), Edward Darell knight (200 marks), Edmund Lucy (200l.).
	8 HENRY VII.
	[No. 353.]
	Membrane 1.
	1492.
	619A
Oct. 28. Westminster.	To the customers or collectors of the petty custom and subsidy of 3s. and 12d. a pound in the port of London for the time being. Order to pay master William Lynche, the king's physician, an annual rent of 40l. for the same and the arrears since 1 May last, when his highness, for his faithful service made him the above grant derived as aforesaid. Tested by Arthur prince of Wales.
	Membrane 3. (fn. 1)
	619B
Sept. 10.	To the mayor and escheator of London. Order to take fealty of Humphrey son of Richard Peverell and to give him seisin of nine messuages in that city: since it is learnt by inquisition that Richard Peverell, the day he died, was seised of seven messuages in Towerstreet, St. Dunstan's in the East, and two in Fanchirchestrete in the parish of St. Mary Fanchirche in free burgage of the king.
	620
August 28.	To the escheator in Wilts. Order to give seisin to John Huse of the lands of Edmund Blount esquire, taken into the king's hand on his death, Simon Blount his son being a minor, who had a daughter Margaret; and the said Margaret afterwards married the said John Huse, who has proved her age before the escheator.
	Like orders to the escheators in Somerset and Gloucestershire.
	Membrane 4.
	621
Nov. 24.	To the keeper or clerk of the hanaper for the time being. Order to pay Nicholas Clerk 2½d. a day for his life and the arrears since 9 December last: on which date by letters patent the king appointed him to the office of chafer of wax (calefactor) in the chancery, to occupy by himself or sufficient deputy during his life with wages aforesaid and all other profits and emoluments such as were allotted out of the hanaper to Ralph Coldale in time of King Edward III. Attested by Arthur prince of Wales.
	Membrane 5.
	622
Nov. 23.	To the escheator in Hereford. Order to assign dower to Elizabeth wife of John Seymour esquire, having taken of her an oath etc.
	Like orders to the escheators in Wilts, Gloucester, Southampton and Somerset.
	623
Dec. 13.	To the sheriff of Warwick for the time being. Order to pay Joan viscountess Lysle the arrears of an annual grant of twenty marks a day to sustain her dignity: since by inquisition before Thomas Mountford late escheator, it was learnt that King Richard III, by letters patent dated 28 June, 1483, confirmed by the present king, created Edward Grey viscount Lysle, with twenty marks a year to maintain and support his dignity, such as Thomas Talbot late viscount Lysle or any of his ancestors formerly viscounts previously enjoyed; and being so seised, the said Edward died on 17 July last, and John Grey his son and heir is aged eleven and over: and on 30 November last the king by other letters patent granted to Joan viscountess Lysle widow of Edward, the custody of all and singular manors, demesnes, lands and tenements, rents, reversions and services, knights' fees, advowsons of churches, chapels and chantries of the said Edward in Warwick, Leicester, Stafford, Northampton, Gloucester, Worcester, Somerset, Bristol, Devon, Cornwall, Wilts, Buckingham and elsewhere within the realm now in the king's hands, by reason of the minority of John, to be held by her until his coming of age with twenty marks a year out of the issues of Warwickshire.
	Tested by Arthur prince of Wales.
	Membrane 10. (fn. 2)
	1493.
	624
July 7. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Surrey and Sussex for the time being. Order to pay Reynold Bray knight the sum of 9l. 12s. 6d. a year for his life, and the arrears since 5 September, 1 Henry VII: since the king on the 27 October following granted him the office of keeper of the park of Guldeford co. Surrey, and of the park of Henle or Hendeley, with the herbage and pannage of the same, to be occupied by himself or sufficient deputy during his life, with the above wages, to be derived from the issues of Surrey, Sussex, Cambridge and Huntingdon.
	Like orders under the same date, to the sheriff of Cambridge and Huntingdon.
	Membrane 12. (fn. 3)
	625
May 1.	To the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk for the time being. Order to pay Roger le Straunge, one of the king's cupbearers (dapifer), an annual rent of 20l. a year and the arrears since 26 March last: on which date by letters patent the king made him the above grant for his life.
	Membrane 13.
	626
May 14.	To the sheriff of Salop for the time being. Order to pay George earl of Shrewsbury an annual rent of 20l. out of the issues of that county, and the arrears since 6 March, 2 Henry VII: since by an inquisition before William Clerk late escheator it was learnt that John late earl of Shrewsbury was seised of a certain annuity of 20l. to sustain his dignity of earl, in his demesne as of fee: and George his son was then under age, and in the king's custody: and on 7 September, 1 Henry VII, by letters patent, the king granted to the said George as kinsman and heir of Elizabeth late countess of Shrewsbury, to wit son of John son of Elizabeth, being himself son of Katherine countess of Shrewsbury, that he incontinent, without proof of age, or livery to him made, or presentation of suit, should take possession out of the king's hands, of all those lands and hereditaments in England, the Marches of Wales, Ireland and Calais of the said late earl, Elizabeth and Katherine, of which the latter were seised the day that earl John died, or of which Elizabeth and Katherine were jointly seised for term of their lives by dower or otherwise: which lands came into the king's hands on the death of John, and should descend to the said George by way of inheritance: and his highness granted that the said George and his heirs should enjoy all outgoings and profits of all castles, demesnes and manors etc. from 6 November, 2 Richard III, to 7 November last, at the hands of the escheator, without rendering aught therefor to the king or his heirs.
	The remainder of the face of this roll is blank.
	Membrane 1d.
	1492.
	627
August 10. Canterbury.	The mayor and communalty of Canterbury, to the prior and convent of Christchurch etc. Gift by charter of a piece of wall lying beside St. Michael's church, to Northgate, and continuing to the eastern wall, 38 perches in length, and 37 perches in width: and appointment of William Rose as their attorney to convey seisin of the same.
May 25.	Indenture between the mayor of Canterbury and the prior etc. of Christchurch, that where there has been variance between them concerning divers privileges of that priory, it is agreed by licence of the king and assent of the archbishop of Canterbury, that the mayor shall not claim any rights within the limits from Northgate church by the aumbry wall to the archiepiscopal palace: from Northgate to St. Michael's, from St. Michael's to Christchurch gate and thence to the palace; saving the tenement between Burgate and Christchurch gate over which the prior shall claim no jurisdiction, but he shall have all rents, reversions and services and all lawful wares within the above limits and all franchises and privileges due to the priory: and if any farmer of the priory happen to lose his movable goods, the prior may distrain on the same, and seize and retain any goods of the farmers' by name of store, without interruption of the said mayor: and the latter shall by deed sufficient in law grant to the prior all lands lying on the east side within the walls from St. Michael's to Northgate (see above) and all the wall and towers of the mayor from Northgate to St. Michael's, which he shall maintain and repair whenever required for defence: and the mayor shall not hurt his right thereto, and the prior shall have liberty to make a postern or gate through the walls and a bridge over the dyke: and it is agreed reciprocally that each party having houses with doors opening on the street may let them to farm. English.
m. 2d.	Forasmuch as there is a clause within this schedule saving to the prior etc. all liberties in St. Martin's borough and Caldecote manor of a fee of 12d. yearly, without hurt to the mayor's right, and as the words were general and did not rehearse the quantity of the manor, nor specify the articles in case there should be variance thereon: the manor of Caldecote contains 318 acres between Bartonfelde, Fordwyche road, Galowescroft (of St. Augustine's monastery), Hedgecrofte, Brantescrofte, and Thorolddowne; and three other separate pieces, viz. 'Bromedowne,' 17 acres: 'Prynkelham' 3 acres, and three yards in St. Martin's parish: within which limits the prior shall enjoy frankpledge, waifs and strays, infangthief, outfangthief, waren goods, waived goods of men condemned for felonies, goods of outlaw, year and day, waste, deodand, treasure trove, pleas of withername and all manner of amercements of their men in the king's courts, and all fees and issues therein: and the mayor shall have like liberty in a parcel of land called 'Poldreslese' in St. Martin's parish.
	English.
Oct. 2.	Memorandum of acknowledgment before John Fyneux, John Nethersole and Gilbert Bacheler at the Guildhall, Canterbury, by virtue of a writ of dedimus potestatem directed to them and enrolled in the chancery files.
	628
	1493.
Feb. 7.	Memorandum of a writ delivered to William Nanson as deputy of the sheriff of Essex, ordering him to attach John Hasylden late sheriff of Cambridge, so that he appear in chancery at Easter next, to answer John Blythe, keeper of the rolls, concerning a debt of eight marks, which he wrongfully withholds.
	629
May 20.	Memorandum of a writ delivered to John Sutton as deputy of the sheriff of Huntingdon, ordering him to attach William Colynson of Millesworth, Richard Bays and Edmund Kynge of Catteworth to appear in chancery at Trinity next to answer John Blythe concerning a debt of 40s.: with like orders to attach Leonard Hydde of Throkyng and John Stewcley of Folkesworth co. Huntingdon, gentlemen, concerning a debt to John Blythe of 40s.
	Membrane 3d.
	1492.
	630
Sept. 20.	John Fogge, esquire of Assheford, and William Michell of Loddesdon co. Kent, gentlemen, to the king. Bond in 40l., payable at Michaelmas next or levied etc. in the above county.
	Condition, that if the said John and William keep Thomas Iden harmless towards the king concerning certain fleeces of Richard Barnard in the hundred of Milton co. Kent, attached by the said Thomas, this recognisance shall be voided.
	631
	Thomas son of William Kemys esquire, to Jasper duke of Bedford, Richard bishop of London, Morgan Kydwelly, Richard Neuton esquires, Thomas Loyge and Richard ap Owen gentlemen, their heirs and assigns. Gift by charter of the manor of Langeneth or Langhenyth in the demesne of Swaynesey in West Gower, South Wales: and of all lands etc. within that parish to the use of Morgan: and appointment of John Maunsell, John Thomas esquires, William Huntley gentleman, John Walter and Walter Coker as his attorneys etc. to convey seisin of the same. Dated 11 September, 8 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 September.
	632
	Margaret, widow of William Stalon and John Roke the elder, butchers of London, to John Roke the younger, Robert Nore butchers and Thomas Roke goldsmith, each citizen of London, their heirs and assigns. Gift by charter with warranty of ten acres of arable land with seven ditches lying in a field called Great Banden in the parish of Waltham Holy Cross co. Essex, which they held with William Stalon and Richard Morley, 'taloughchaundelers' of London, by gift of Robert Smyth, yeoman of Waltham. Dated 8 May, 7 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 September this year.
	633
	John Dykynson, citizen and barber of London, to Henry Hede 'iremonger' and Robert Laverok 'bruer,' each citizen of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city and suburbs of London and elsewhere within the realm: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of a pair of pieces of white aumbour (amber). Dated 10 October, 8 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 11 October.
	634
	John and William Radcliffe, sons of William and Margaret Radcliffe, to Richard Dixson, yeoman of Bradley co. York, his heirs and assigns. Gift by charter with warranty of all their lands and tenements, rents, reversions and services lying in Bradley aforesaid: and appointment of Henry Popeley gentleman as their attorney to convey seisin of the same. Dated Bradley, 10 October, 8 Henry VII.
	The same, to the same. Release and quitclaim of the above land in Bradley. Dated 13 October.
Oct. 13.	James Ratcliff, yeoman of Barnet, and John Ratcliffe, to the same. Release and quitclaim of all actions real and personal, suits, quarrels, debts, offences and demands up to the date of these presents.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 13 October.
	635
	John son of Henry Lysle of Moxhull, to William Purcheis, Richard Heigham and Nicholas Pakenham, their heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim with warranty of the manor of Little Wilmecote co. Warwick, and of a messuage, 80 acres of arable land, two acres of meadow and two acres of wood in Bereley in that county. Witnesses: Robert Fulwode, John Stokes, Thomas Clopton gentlemen, Roger Greswold and Thomas his son, of Kenilworth. Dated 17 July, 7 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 21 October this year.
	Membrane 4d.
	1491.
	636
Feb. 13.	Sir William Capell, alderman of London, to John archbishop of Canterbury and Richard bishop of Exeter. Two bonds in 25l. each, payable at All Saints, 1493 and 1494, in instalments of 20l. each.
	1492.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 17 November this year.
	637
	John Bendlose of Great Bardfeld co. Essex, to Thomas Semer, John Nicoll, John Rutland and William Adam, their heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim of all lands, meadows, pastures, woods, rents and services in Bardfeld aforesaid, formerly of John at the Gate, which he held with Agnes his wife by demise of John Heerd of Bardfeld. Dated 15 November, 8 Henry VII.
	John Heerd, to John and Agnes Bendlose, Thomas Semer, John Nicholl, John Rutland and William Adam, their heirs and assigns. Demise by charter of the above lands etc. in Bardfeld, which he held by demise of Richard Dyer of Bardfeld. Witnesses: William Saward, Henry Pulco, Edmund Umfrey, Richard and William Neweman. Dated Bardfeld, 11 November, 8 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 17 November.
	638
	John son of John Austyn, 'fysshemonger' of London, to Ralph Astry alderman, his heirs and assigns. Demise by charter of all that tenement situate in Thamistrete in St. Botulph's by Billingesgate parish, London, which John Austyn the elder, Henry Nevyll 'iremonger,' Thomas Rygby and John Wyrall gentlemen held by enfeoffment of John Kyng and Margery his wife, as is shown by charter: and John Austyn survived the rest and was sole seised of the premises: and appointment of William Hayles as his attorney to convey seisin of the same. Dated 27 November, 8 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 November.
	639
Nov. 21.	Thomas Percy, prior of Holy Trinity convent, London, to Edmund Chaderton clerk. Quitclaim of all actions real and personal, quarrels and demands up to the date of these presents.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 November.
	640
	William son of John Broke of Sudbury co. Suffolk, to John Broke, clothmaker of the same, his heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim with warranty of a messuage with rent and a croft adjacent in St. Gregory's parish, Northstrete, Sudbury, formerly of John Crall 'cordwaner,' lying beside the road from Sudbury to Melford, and release of all actions etc. against him up to the date of these presents. Dated 24 April, 7 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 November this year.
	Membrane 5d.
	641
	John Neweman, 'husbondman' of Suthflete co. Kent, and Margaret his wife, daughter of Matthew Worth of Kyngesdown co. Kent, to Nicholas Lathell, baron of the exchequer, John Sedley of the same, Robert Myller and William Fremlyn, yeomen of Kemsyng co. Kent, their heirs and assigns. Gift by charter with warranty of all those lands and tenements, meadows, lesues, pastures and woods lying in Kyngesdowne and Wodland, late of the said Mathew. Dated Kyngesdown, 20 September, 8 Henry VII. Witnesses: William Romeny, William Potett, John Everey, John Aleyn, John Potett.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 6 November.
	642
	John Kelsham, son of Thomas nephew of John Kelsham esquire, to John Wynslowe of Newenton co. Kent, his heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim with warranty of a messuage, 37 acres and two daywerks of land lying in the parishes of Newenton and Stokebery at Frognale which John Kelsham esquire purchased of Richard Frognale and of all other lands and tenements, rents and services, meadows, pastures and woods in Newenton, Stokbery and Borden, which came to him by right of inheritance. Dated 25 October, 8 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 November.
	643
Nov. 8.	John Fytzjamys, Thomas Hardyng, Thomas Bell gentlemen, Thomas Spycer grocer and John Esterfeld merchant, each of Bristol, to David Underwode and Joan Underwode. Bond in 200l., payable at Christmas next or levied etc. in Bristol and elsewhere.
	Condition, that if John Esterfeld and Scolastica his wife, late Scolastica Boket, widow and executrix of William Boket, stand and obey the award of the chancellor, in the matter of a dispute between the said Scolastica and David Underwode for 50l.: and between her and Joan Underwode in the like, in the king's court at Southampton, which sums David and Joan exacted from her, and the dispute is still pending in the chancery, this recognisance shall be avoided etc. Attested by Arthur prince of Wales.
	644
	Maud widow and executrix of Nicholas Wylde, 'upholder' of London, and William Wylcokkys, draper of the same, to Herman Plough and John Grenerard, merchants of the Hansa in the Steleyard, residing in London, Peter van Sybryght, Herman Ryng and John Stangnett, their heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim of all sequestrations of money in the hands of the said Herman, as also of the moneys of Francis Savage and William Carpenter, merchants of Dinaunte in Almain, for which the said Nicholas and William were prosecuted in the king's court by writ of sub pena dated 7 November: and release and quitclaim by the said Maud and William to Francis Savage and William Carpenter of all debts in any courts by reason of two bonds dated 8 March, 1478, and 26 May, 1479, amounting to 219l. 10s. up to the present date. Dated 7 November, 8 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 10 November.