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Nov. 20.
Westminster. |
To Guy de Brien and his fellows, justices of the peace and of oyer
and terminer in Somerset. Order not to trouble Henry Seger, Thomas
Aubrey, William Iryssh, John Hille 'taillour,' Richard Bryd, Thomas
Blake, William Gene, William Weston, Richard Wobourne, John
Irle, Thomas Walssh and Robert Horton of Yevele, indicted for
certain trespasses etc. it is said, whose names are not delivered in the
parliaments of 5 and 6 Richard II as principals, ringleaders, abettors
or procurers of the late traitorous insurrection to be excepted from
the king's grace, nor were they or any of them at London at the time
thereof to commit or procure any mischief there as they say; as in
the parliament last holden at Westminster among other things done
and agreed at the instance of the commons of the realm, that they
may henceforth behave peaceably and remain in faith and obedience
to the king, the king of his grace with assent of the great men and
lords there sitting pardoned all his lieges of whatsoever estate or
condition for all treasons and felonies committed in the insurrection
between 1 May 4 Richard II and Midsummer following, except those
whose names were delivered as aforesaid, and except three citizens of
London, namely one specially indicted for hindering William de
Walleworth late mayor of London and certain other lieges from
shutting the city gates against the commons of Kent and Essex then
traitorously assembled so that they might not enter the city, and
from defending the same against them, the other two for being the
first and principal to counsel the said traitors to enter the city and
their leaders therein, and except all persons in like case, and all persons
of the town of Bury St. Edmunds, so that they should stand to right
in the king's court if any man will bring a cause against them, and
pardoned the commons and every person of the realm with the
exceptions aforesaid all trespasses committed before 24 October last,
except those committed by officers of the king and of other lords
and great men, by maintainers of quarrels and by jurors, and those
which concern lands, ordering that those pardons should be of such
force as if every man had a special charter of the king. |
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[Fœdera. Rolls of Parliament, iii. p. 395.] |
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Membrane 19. |
Nov. 5.
Westminster. |
To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order to admit John
Charneye to exercise the office of coroner in the city of London until
John Sleghe the king's butler shall appoint a deputy and the king
shall think fit that he be admitted; as he was appointed by Thomas
Tyle late butler, to whom the office then pertained, and is meddling
no more therein for that John Sleghe is appointed butler, who has not
yet appointed a deputy; and for particular causes shewn before the
council it is the king's will that the office be duly executed. |
Nov. 3.
Westminster. |
To all sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs etc. to whom etc. Order to suffer
John Bacoun the king's clerk, prebendary of Driffeld in the church of
St. Peter York, his men of Driffeld and Haxeby, to use and enjoy all
liberties and quittances granted to the dean and chapter and singular
the canons of that church by charters of former kings; as it is granted
that they and their successors and all their men shall be quit
throughout England in city and borough, markets and fairs, passage
of bridges and seaports and in all places of toll, tallage, passage, pedage,
lastage, stallage, hidage, wardage, murage, pontage, pavage, picage,
works and aids of castles, walls, bridges, parks, sea walls, dikes and
stewponds, of ship service, building of the king's houses, work and
ward of castles and all carrying and sumpter service, nor shall their
carts, wains or horses be taken for any carriage, or their woods for
the works aforesaid or for any other; and the king has confirmed
those charters with the clause licet. |
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Et erat patens. |
Nov. 5.
Westminster. |
To all sheriffs, mayors, stewards, reeves, bailiffs etc. to whom etc.
Order to cease from laying distresses etc. upon the men and tenants of
the manor of Brommesgrave and Kyngeston which is of the ancient
demesne of the crown, suffering them to enjoy their customs as they and
their ancestors used to do time out of mind, and releasing any distress
made; as the men and tenants aforesaid coming with goods and
wares to divers places are unlawfully distrained to pay toll thereupon,
although they ought to be and used to be thereof quit throughout the
realm. |
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Et erat patens. |
Nov. 1.
Eltham. |
To the chamberlain of Northwales for the time being. Order to pay
to John de Beauchamp the king's esquire the fee of 100 marks a
year; as Edward prince of Wales by letters patent, confirmed by
the late king and by the king, gave to Edward de Sancto Johanne
for life the keeping of Conewey castle with the said fee to be taken
by the hands of the said chamberlain; and at the said keeper's petition,
who has given up the said letters and confirmations in chancery to
be cancelled, the king has granted the said office and fee to the said
John for life. |
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Et erat patens. |
Oct. 30.
Westminster. |
To Robert Swynfen escheator in Salop. Order to give Roger brother
of Fulk Corbet knight livery of the manor of Shaubury and the
issues thereof taken, but to remove the king's hand and meddle no
further with the manors of Morton Corbet, Routon, Ambaston and
Harpecote, delivering to the said Roger any issues thereof taken;
as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that
the said Fulk at his death held the manor of Shaubury, which is held
in chief by knight service, by gift of Thomas Gery vicar of Morton
and Thomas de Lee of Southbache by fine levied in the late king's
court with his licence, and likewise the other manors aforesaid, which
are held of others than the king, by gift of John Poytyn chaplain and
others to him and the heirs male of his body with remainder to the
said Roger and to the heirs of his body, and that he died without
issue male; and the king has taken the said Roger's homage and
fealty. By p.s. [2507.] |
Nov. 8.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs and the coroner in the city of London. Order, upon
petition of Thomas Benet of Newenton, to proceed with such speed
as they lawfully may in an assize of mort d'ancestor by him arraigned
in the husting of London without the king's writ according to the
custom of the city against Maud Gesors concerning three messuages
in the parishes of St. Mary Magdalene by the Old Fishmarket, St. Peter
Westchepe London and St. Giles without Crepulgate, doing justice
to the parties, the defendant's allegation notwithstanding, so that
they proceed not to rendering of judgment without advising the king;
as the said petition shews that the plaintiff averred that Thomas de
Neunton his uncle sometime parson of St. Michael 'atte Corne'
London, whose heir he is, died seised of the premises, that the
defendant alleged that the late king by letters patent gave the same
to her, by name of Maud mother of John de Beverley then his esquire,
and to her heirs, by name of a tenement and two shops with solars
thereupon built and a garden adjacent in the parish of St. Giles
without Crepulgate, two shops with solars thereupon built in the
parish of St. Peter 'Wodestrete' near Chepe in Crepulgate ward, and
a messuage and two shops with solars thereupon built in the parish
of St. Mary by the Old Fishmarket in Castle Baynard ward, to hold
of the king by the same services as before they came to his hands,
and that by colour of her allegation the sheriffs and coroner have
deferred to proceed in the said plea. |
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Nov. 12.
Westminster. |
To the receiver of Clare for the time being. Order of the issues
of that lordship to pay to Dionysia Lavendere 1d. a day for life and
the arrears since 30 September last, on which date the king confirmed
letters patent of Edmund de Mortuo Mari earl of March, whereby he
gave her 1d. a day for her life of the issues aforesaid. |
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Et erat patens. |
Oct. 18.
Westminster. |
To the collectors of customs and subsidies in the port of Plymuth.
Writ of supersedeas, upon petition of divers masters, merchants and
seamen of ships of Portugal in that port, in respect of their demand
for customs, subsidies or other duties upon any cloth or merchandise
not bought within the realm and not there exposed for sale, notwithstanding that any of them be transferred from one ship to another,
releasing any distress made for that cause; as their petition shews
that by command of the chancellor of Portugal they lately came to
that port from Flanders bringing with them cloths and other wares
to be taken to Portugal, whereof some were there transferred from
ship to ship, and that the collectors are demanding customs etc.
thereupon, although none be due. |
Nov. 4.
Westminster. |
To Roger Juyl escheator in Devon, and to the mayor and bailiffs of
the town (sic) of Exeter. Order to give Robert Persoun yeoman of
the king's buttery livery of messuages and lands which were of John
Gyft, son and heir of John Gift of Exetre, to the value of 50s. a year,
held of the king, and to him forfeit for that John the son was outlawed
for felony; as the king has given the same for life to the said Robert
for good service. By p.s. [2514.] |
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Membrane 17. |
Oct. 29.
Westminster. |
To John Gawayn escheator in Wiltesir. Order to remove the
king's hand and meddle no further with a yearly rent of 10 marks
wherewith the manor of la Brodetoune is charged, delivering to the
abbess and convent of Shafton any issues thereof taken; as the king
has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that Gilbert le
Despenser at his death held the said manor of the king as of the honour
of Walyngford for life by demise of Hugh le Despenser his brother,
and that the said Hugh having obtained the king's licence charged
the same with that yearly pension during the life of Joan le Despenser
his sister, a nun of the said house. |
Nov. 16.
Westminster. |
To Isabel who was wife of William de Ufford earl of Suffolk. Order
of the woods within the manors of Haughle, Thorndon and Costeseye,
which she holds in dower with reversion to the king, to command
that sufficient timber be delivered to the servants of Queen Anne
as often as need be for repair of houses, mills and other buildings
in the manors of Eye, Causton and Burgh which are in the queen's
hands; as they are in need of great repairs. |
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Et erat patens. |
Nov. 18.
Westminster. |
To the king's butler for the time being or his representative in the
port of Lenne. Order of the king's wines in that port to pay to John
de Wesenham for life one tun of wine a year, and the arrears since
20 June 3 Richard II or the value thereof, any command heretofore
or hereafter given by word of mouth or under any seal to the contrary
notwithstanding, according to the king's letters patent, granting the
said John one tun of wine a year at Christmas of the king's right prise
in that port or the value thereof at that time, at the discretion of the
butler or his representative, deducting so much wine or money as
shall be by the butler paid for the prise thereof. By K. |
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The like to the said butler or his representative in the port of
St. Botolph, for payment to the said John of one tun of wine a year
at Easter or the value thereof. By K. |
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Et erat patens. |
Oct. 26.
Westminster. |
To Thomas Morreaux constable of the Tower of London, and to his
lieutenant. Order to receive and keep in safe custody in the Tower
until further order John Horne of London 'fisshmongere,' whom
John de Monte Acuto steward of the king's household shall deliver
to him. By C. |
Oct. 30.
Westminster. |
To Thomas Morreaux etc. (as the last). Order to deliver again to
John de Monte Acuto (as above) John Horne of London 'fisshmongere,'
whom at the king's command he delivered to the constable for custody
in the Tower, suffering the steward to deal with him as the king and
council shall direct. By C. |
Dec. 2.
Westminster. |
To Nicholas fitz Richard escheator in Hertfordshire. Order to
remove the king's hand and meddle no further with a toft and garden,
50 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 8 acres of pasture and 2 acres of
wood in Little Hadham; as it is found by inquisition, taken by
Robert Basset late escheator, that Thomas Skot of Little Hadham,
who on Thursday before St. Margaret 5 Richard II was convicted
before the justices at St. Albans of felony and treasons, in
47 Edward III purchased the premises of Thomas Deynes, to him
and his heirs, and continued his possession until 2 Richard II, when
he demised the same to Bartholomew Willyam of Asshewelle and to
his heirs for ever, that the said Thomas after had the premises, taking
the profits to the day of his conviction, by what title the jurors know
not, and that the same are held of others than the king; and after
by another inquistion it is found that on the day of his conviction
Thomas Skot was not seised of the premises, and had no estate or
possession therein save for a term of four years by demise of the said
Bartholomew, and that the said term has expired. |
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Oct. 12.
Westminster. |
To Thomas de Bradefeld escheator in Cambridgeshire. Order to
give Robert de Brigham of Cantebrigge livery of all his lands, taken
into the king's hand by reason of his being put in exigents, and the
issues thereof since 24 February last, on which date the king pardoned
him for all treasons and felonies by him committed in insurrections
from 1 May 4 Richard II to All Saints following for which he was
indicted etc., and any outlawries published by reason of the same,
provided he slew not Simon archbishop of Canterbury late the
chancellor, brother Robert Hales prior of the Hospital of St. John of
Jerusalem in England then treasurer, or John de Cavendissh then
chief justice, is not a prover or one appealed, the prover or person by
him appealed being yet alive, or escaped not from prison and rendered
himself not; as he has found in chancery security for his good
behaviour according to the statute, and it seems reasonable to the
king and to the justices and others of the council learned in the law
that his lands be restored, for that the said Robert is not outlawed,
as appears by the record and process which the king caused to come
before him in chancery, although he was indicted for certain misprisions at the time of the insurrection, and was put in exigents,
whereby his goods and chattels are forfeit to the king. |
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To Thomas de Bradefeld (as before). Like order in favour of John
Refham of Cantebrigge, whom the king pardoned on 23 October last,
restoring of the king's gift his goods and chattels, appraised at 3l.
as he avers. |
Nov. 7.
Westminster. |
To L. bishop of St. Asaph, or in his absence to his vicar general.
Writ of supersedeas omnino, revoking the presentation of Richard
Newent chaplain to a portion of the tithes and obventions of the
five towns of Chastell, Celwr, Grogeyn, Doldrewyn and Alttvellyng
in Penthelyn, lately void and in the king's gift by reason of the vacancy
of that bishopric, and the king's request to admit and institute the
said Richard as portioner thereof. |
Nov. 6.
Westminster. |
To the keeper or farmers of the stannary of Cornwall, or to the receiver
of the issues thereof for the time being. Order to pay to Aubrey
de Veer 22l. 18s. 6½d. a year for life and the arrears since Michaelmas
5 Richard II; as on 12 April last among other things the king by
letters patent granted him so to take that yearly sum, of 100l. a year
granted him by the king's father, from the date aforesaid until the
king should make him another assignation. |
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Oct. 17.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Order to set free John atte Stone from
Neugate prison; as lately the king ordered the sheriffs to certify
in chancery the cause of his imprisonment, and they returned that on
Michaelmas eve last, when they received the office of sheriff, the
prisoner was delivered to their custody by John Hende and John
Rote late sheriffs for 30l. damages adjudged to Edmund Gramori
esquire in a plea of trespass, as contained in a record in the king's
court before the late sheriffs, and that a stranger to them unknown,
calling himself John Roppesle and administrator of the said Edmund,
lately came before them and alleged that Edmund was dead intestate,
and that he has letters of administration from the president of the
consistory of London and commissary general of the dean and chapter
of St. Pauls, craving deliverance of the prisoner for that he has
contented the administrator, but that they have deferred to set
the prisoner free because they were not yet truly informed or assured
whether the said John Roppesle is the person to whom administration
is committed or no; and he has produced the said letters of
administration in chancery, making oath that he is sole administrator,
and that the prisoner has contented him as aforesaid. |
Nov. 8.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Lincoln for the time being, and to other the king's
lieges and ministers whatsoever to whom etc. Notice that by advice
and determination of the justices and others of the council learned
in the law a writ against William Harecourt obtained without process
of law at suit of Stephen de Benyngton brother of the Hospital of
St. John of Jerusalem in England, is revoked and that whatsoever
was done thereby is annulled; as the said Stephen averring that he
was preceptor of Skirbek by the town of St. Botolph, and that at the
instance of John Dyngley late brother thereof the late prior and the
brethren of the Hospital demised that preceptory for life to the said
John and William at a set yearly rent and for performance of divers
charges, so that if the rent should be in arrear or those charges not
be found it should be lawful for the prior and brethren again to enter
and dispose of the same at pleasure, and that after the said John's
death, although the said William paid not those charges and alms,
and although the representative of the Hospital during the vacancy
thereof and the brethren did again enter the preceptory accordingly,
and committed it to the said Stephen at the like rent etc., the said
William by colour of the nomination aforesaid strove to disturb him
upon his possession thereof, threatening by power to thrust him out,
the king by writ ordered the late sheriff, if by inquisition or otherwise
assured that the premises are true, to forbid the said William to make
any attempt so to do by unlawful violence or power, telling him on
the king's behalf to sue in the king's court for any right he had in the
preceptory, if he should think fit; and the said William after petitioned
the king for revocation of that writ and whatsoever was thereby done,
and for restitution of the preceptory with the issues and profits thereof
taken by the said Stephen and his damages and costs, shewing that
by colour of the said writ he was without process of law unlawfully
put out of possession of the preceptory, wherein he has an estate for
life, and the king ordered the now sheriff to give notice to John prior
of the Hospital and to the said Stephen to be in chancery at a set day
past in order to shew cause wherefore that ought not to be done;
and at the day appointed the parties appeared, the matter was examined
and declared before the justices and others of the council learned
in the law, and deliberation had, and the said writ was revoked as
aforesaid. |
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Oct. 27.
Westminster. |
To Robert Passelewe escheator in Yorkshire. Order in presence of
the next friends of John son of John de Hastynges, a minor in the
king's wardship, being cousin and one of the heirs of William de
Cantilupe knight tenant in chief of the late king, and in presence of
William la Zouche knight of full age, being the other cousin and heir,
to assign and deliver to John Bussy and Maud his wife, who was wife
of William de Cantilupe and after of Thomas de Kydale knight tenant
of the heir of Henry de Bello Monte a minor in the king's wardship,
dower of the manor of Farneham and all other lands of William de
Cantilupe in Doketlofthous, Stavley and Bychehille, notwithstanding
that when dower was lately assigned to her no inquisition had been
taken after her said husband's death, and no suit by her made for
dower; as for a fine paid by the said John Bussy the king has
pardoned the trespass which he committed in taking her to wife, and
the said Maud in marrying him without the king's licence. |
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By K., and for 40s. paid in the hanaper. |
Oct. 15.
Westminster. |
To Robert Tresilian and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas
before the king. Order by writ of nisi prius to cause an inquisition
which remains to be taken between the king and John Chaundos and
Philippa his wife, namely whether John Bohun of Medhurst died
seised of 40s. of rent and of the services of William de Skirbek, Henry
Gounyldson, Robert son of John Hatclif, the prior of Syxhill, William
de Belesby, Alice daughter of Robert de Maundevylle and the abbot
of Wellehowe in Waltham, Belesby, Hatclif, Fenley and Wathe or no,
to be taken before one of the king's justices. By C. |
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Membrane 15. |
Nov. 10.
Westminster. |
To the warden of the change of London for the time being. Order
of the issues of the change to pay to Stephen Rummylowe 6d. a day
for his wages as keeper of the king's dies of gold and silver in the
Tower of London and the city of Canterbury, and the arrears since
the dies were delivered to him; as on 16 November last the king by
letters patent granted him that office during good behaviour, taking
such wages as were paid to William de Hussebourne and John Salesbury
deceased, who had that office by grant of the late king; and the
treasurer and the barons of the exchequer have certified in chancery
that in the accounts of John de Thorp clerk, late warden of the change,
it is found that he accounted for 6d. a day wages paid to the said
William, and likewise after his death to John de Salesbury, and that
other wardens before him accounted likewise. |
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Et erat patens. |
Oct. 30.
Westminster. |
To Robert Swynfen escheator in Salop. Order to remove the
king's hand and meddle no further with the manors of Watelesburgh,
Heye, Bradeshulle and Hemme and the townships of Hynyton,
Haberley, Stircheley and Kynerton, delivering to Elizabeth late
the wife of Fulk Corbet of Morton knight any issues thereof taken;
as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that
at his death the said Fulk held the same as jointly enfeoffed with her
by gift of John Roden chaplain and others, and that they are held
of others than the king. |
Nov. 16.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order, upon
petition of Adam Rameseie the king's esquire, to allow him 20 marks
which the king has pardoned him in his farm due to the king for the
manor of Somerton; as his petition shews that after the death of
John Auncell knight he took the manor for the farm which the
deceased used to render, taking thereof 40 marks a year which aforetime
he took of the receiver of Cornwall by grant of the king's father, and
that after taking that farm he was so much impoverished by a grievous
murrain of all cattle in those parts that he owes 20 marks for the
same at the exchequer for the last two years. By K. |
Nov. 3.
Westminster. |
To Thomas de Bradefeld escheator in Cambridgeshire. Order to
remove the king's hand and meddle no further with two carucates
of land and 15s. 8d. of rent in Caxton, delivering to Ellen late the wife
of John Brux any issues thereof taken since her husband's death;
as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that
the said John, who on 13 July 4 Richard II was beheaded at Rameseye
for treason by rising in insurrection, held the premises as jointly
enfeoffed with her by gift of John de Colne her father to them and
the heirs of their bodies. |
Nov. 8.
Westminster. |
Order to the sheriff of Hertford to cause a coroner to be elected
instead of Adam Puffe of Berkhampstede, who is sick and aged. |
Oct. 26.
Westminster. |
Order to the sheriff of Leycester to cause a coroner to be elected
instead of John Charnels of Snarkeston, who is insufficiently qualified. |
Nov. 8.
Westminster. |
Order to the sheriff of Cornwall to cause a coroner to be elected
instead of Robert Daundell, who is infirm and aged. |
Oct. 26.
Westminster. |
Order to the sheriff of Wiltesir to cause a verderer in the forest of
Chuyt to be elected instead of Walter de Combe, who is dead. |
Nov. 8.
Westminster. |
Order to the sheriff of York to cause verderers in the forest of
Ingelwode to be elected instead of Adam Parvyng knight, John
Warthewyk knight, John Stapilton, John Alaynby, Roger Salkeld
and Andrew de Latoun, who are dead. |
Nov. 11.
Westminster. |
To William Sallowe escheator in Notynghamshire and Derbyshire.
Order to give Robert de Swylyngton and Margaret his wife, daughter and
heir of Roger Belers knight, livery of two thirds of two knights' fees
in Ripple, Pentryche, Ulkerthorpe and Chillewelle held by the abbot
of Derle and extended at 6l. 13s. 4d. a year, one knight's fee in
Hathirsegge held by Nicholas de Langeford at 6l. 13s. 4d., one knight's
fee in Asshovere held by Thomas de Reresby knight and the heirs of
Ralph de Reresby at 10 marks, the fourth part of one knight's fee
in Asshovere held by Ralph de Wynfeld and the heirs of William de
Wynfeld at 30s., two knights' fees in Aunesley and elsewhere held by
John de Aunesley knight at 12l., the moiety of one knight's fee in
Detheke, Shokthorn, Taunesley, Wakebrugge and Lee held by William
Detheke, the heirs of William de Wakebrugge and other tenants
at 4l., the fourth part of one knight's fee in Oxcroft held by the heirs
of John Herys at 20s., all in Derbyshire, the fourth part, the moiety
of a fourth part and the fortieth part of one knight's fee in Boney
held by the heirs of William Turkard, of Adam de Boney, William
Fabian, William de Howeton, William Syward, John Elys, and Maud de
Plomtre and by the prior of Ullescroft, the parson of Boney, William
Abot and William de Rodyngton at 40s., the moiety of one knight's
fee in Keworth held by Nicholas de Wydmerpole, John de Elme,
Robert Bret, Robert Howelot, the abbot of Derley, John de Sutton,
John Ja, William de Crophill, and John de Leeke at 60s., the eighth
part of one knight's fee in Bradmere held by the prior of Lenton at
13s. 4d., the tenth part of one knight's fee in Bradmere held by the
heirs of Ralph Frankeleyn at 12s., and the fourth part of one knight's
fee in Barton held by the heirs of Robert Costantyn at 20s. in
Notynghamshire which, with the moiety of one knight's fee in
Kirkeby upon Wrethek held by Richard de Stokton and others at
10l., and the advowson of two thirds the priory of Kirkeby co. Leycester
held by the prior of Kirkeby and extended at 20l. a year, the king
with assent of John Rome clerk and Thomas de Glen', attorneys of
John Seintcler knight and Mary his wife late wife of the said Roger,
has assigned to the said Robert and Margaret to her purparty of the
knights' fees etc. of her father. |
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To George del Castelle escheator in Leycestershire. Order to
deliver to Robert de Swylyngton knight and Margaret his wife the
moiety of one knight's fee in Kirkeby upon Wrethek extended at
12s. (sic) a year, and the advowson of two thirds the priory of
Kirkeby extended at 20l., (tenants as above,) which the king has
assigned to the said Margaret among other knights' fees and
advowsons of Roger Belers knight. |
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To William Sallowe escheator in Derbyshire. Order to deliver in
dower to John Seintcler knight and Mary his wife, late wife of Roger
de Belers knight, one knight's fee in Blakwell held by William de
Chaworth and extended at 6l. 13s. 4d. a year, the moiety of one knight's
fee in Ible held by the heirs of Thomas Bircheovere at 66s. 8d., the
fourth part of one knight's fee in Brakenthwait held by the heirs of
Richard de Wilughby at 30s., the fourth part of one knight's fee in
Lee, Whetcroft and Morwode held by William de Kenerdesley and
William de Roldeston at 20s., the eighth part of one knight's fee in
Ible held by the heirs of Ralph de Snyterton at 12s., the eighth part
of one knight's fee in Moresburgh held by William Lynacre at 12s.,
and the third part of two knights' fees in Pentrych, Ulkerthorpe and
Chilwelle held by the abbot of Derley at 66s. 8d., which, with one
knight's fee in Thrussyngton held by the heirs of Henry de Notyngham
at 10l. and the advowson of a third part of the priory of Kirkeby in
Leycestershire held by the prior of Kirkeby and extended at 10l. a
year, the king with assent of William Pamplioun and John Okeham
clerk, attorneys of Robert de Swylyngton knight and Margaret his
wife daughter and heir of the said Roger, has assigned to the said John
and Mary. |
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To George de Castell' escheator in Leycestershire. Order to deliver
in dower to John Seintclere knight and Mary his wife one knight's
fee in Thrussyngton and the advowson of a third part of Kirkeby
priory (tenants and extents as above), which the king has assigned to
them among other knights' fees and advowsons of Roger Belers. |
Nov. 28.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Norffolk. Order, upon petition of Thomas
Phillipp, William de Duresme and John Slegill burgesses of Newcastle
upon Tyne, not to omit by reason of any liberty to dearrest and
deliver to them, by mainprise of the said Thomas and John, three
ships of theirs arrested at Lenne, and the goods and wares wherewith
they are laded, giving notice in chancery in the quinzaine of St. Hilary
next how he has executed this order; as at the suit of the said burgesses,
who averred before the king and council that the said ships touching
at Lenne are by the mayor and bailiffs unlawfully arrested, the king
commanded the mayor and bailiffs to dearrest and deliver the same
to them, certifying in chancery any cause wherefore they ought not
so to do, or themselves to be in chancery at the quinzaine of St. Martin
last to answer concerning what should then be laid before them; and
now the said burgesses have shewn the king that the mayor and
bailiffs have taken no heed so to do, and the said Thomas and John
have mainperned in chancery under a pain of 400l. to give up to the
mayor and bailiffs the said ships, good and wares or the value thereof,
in case the same are lawfully arrested. |
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Membrane 14. |
Nov. 15.
Westminster. |
To John Organ and Walter Sibille collectors in the port of London
of the subsidy of 6d. in the pound. Order so long as they shall be
collectors truly to levy of natives and aliens the subsidy granted to
the king by the lords and commons of the realm from 1 May last to
Michaelmas and two whole years following, namely 2s. upon every
tun of wine imported, and upon a smaller vessel containing wine in
proportion, and 6d. in the pound upon all woollen cloth and other
merchandise exported and imported, wool, hides and woolfells excepted,
over and above the customs and subsidies heretofore due. By C. |
Nov. 18.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to compel
John Organ and Walter Sibille, collectors in the port of London, with
all speed to levy the subsidy of 6d. in the pound as well of merchants
of Almain as of other merchants native and alien, that the money
thereof arising may be laid out upon the safeguard of the sea, although
lately by writ the king ordered the collectors thereof to take that
subsidy of whatsoever merchants of Almain, and put the money in
safe deposit, so that it be not spent nor converted to any uses, until
debate should be by the council had whether by virtue of liberties
and quittances granted by charters of former kings, confirmed by the
king, those merchants ought to be quit of that subsidy or whether
they ought to be charged therewith, and until further order; as it is
now debated by the council and determined that the same shall be
paid by natives and aliens of whatsoever estate, condition or country
upon all merchandise imported and exported from the time of the
grant. By C |
Nov. 16.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order, upon
petition of Adam Rameseye the king's esquire, to allow him 20 marks
in his farm of the manor of Somerton (as above, p. 172). By K. |
Oct. 30.
Westminster. |
To William de Skipwyth escheator in Lincolnshire. Order to give
John son and heir of Henry de Bello Monte seisin of his father's lands,
and of lands of his heritage held in dower or for life by Eleanor
countess of Arundel deceased, sometime wife of John de Bello Monte
father of the said Henry; as he has proved his age before Robert de
Loxle escheator in Sussex, and the king has taken his homage and
fealty. By p.s. [2502.] |
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The like to the following: |
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John de Neweman escheator in Middlesex. |
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Edmund Giffard escheator in Oxfordshire and Berkshire. |
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George del Castelle escheator in Leycestershire. |
Nov. 26.
Westminster. |
To Roger del Chambre escheator in Roteland. Order to remove the
king's hand and meddle no further with the manor of Whitwelle and
Little Hameldoun and divers lands in Empyngham thereto pertaining,
delivering to Margery late the wife of Thomas de Burton knight any
issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken
by the escheator, that the said Thomas at his death held the premises
as jointly enfeoffed with her of others than the king. |
Nov. 26.
Westminster. |
To Thomas Bradefeld escheator in Cambridgeshire. Order to give
John Staumford of London 'sadeler' livery of all his lands and the
issues and profits arising since 4 November 5 Richard II, on which
date the king pardoned him for treasons, felonies and trespasses
whatsoever by him committed in the insurrections of May 4 Richard II,
June and July following, and any outlawries published for that cause,
provided he be not one of the principals in the insurrection, in the
manslaughter of Simon archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Hales prior
of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England then treasurer,
or of John de Cavendissh chief justice, in burning the manor of Savoy
or the house of Clerkenwelle, or in the manslaughter of the prior of
Bury; as he has found security for his good behaviour before the
sheriff and coroners as by the sheriff's certificate appears, and being
indicted before the king for certain misprisions at the time of the
insurrection is set free by virtue of that pardon, and is not outlawed,
as appears by the record and process which the king has caused to
come before him in chancery, wherefore it seems reasonable to the
king and to the justices and others of the council learned in the law
that his lands, taken into the king's hand by Ralph de Wykes late
escheator, shall be restored. |
Nov. 12.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order, upon
petition of John Peioun the younger, to command the king's hand
to be removed from five cottages in Shafton and the issues thereof taken
for which answer is not yet made at the exchequer; as it was found
by inquisition of his office, taken before John de Bekyngton the late
king's escheator in Dorset, that the said John Peioun was outlawed
at suit of John Mayheu in a plea of account, and had no goods or
chattels in that bailiwick, but had the said cottages, value 10s. a year;
and now the said John Peioun has shewn the king that the same were
by colour of that inquisition taken into the late king's hand, although
he was not outlawed at suit of John Mayheu or of any other; and
after deliberation had with the justices, the king's serjeants and
others of the council learned in the law, the king reckons the taking
thereof insufficient, being without warrant and process of law. |
Nov. 24.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Cornwall. Order to give Edmund Bosoun seisin of a
messuage and one acre of land in Hendre, held by John Hendre of the
parish of Warbistowe outlawed for felony; as the king has learned by
inquisition, taken by the sheriff, that the premises have been in his
hand a year and a day, that the said John held them of the said
Edmund, and that Richard Kendale late escheator had the year and
a day and the waste thereof. |
Dec. 2.
Westminster. |
To the receiver of the lordship of Gateleghe of Wygemore, in the
king's hand by reason of the nonage of the heir of Edmund de Mortuo
Mari earl of March. Order to pay to Reynold Goldsmyth the king's
serjeant the wages and fees of keeper of Gateleghe park every year
for life, so long as the lordship shall be in the king's hand, and the
arrears since 13 February last, on which date the king granted him
the keeping of the park with the wages and fees thereto belonging,
provided none other then had an estate for life therein by grant of the
earl confirmed by the late king and by the king. |
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Et erat patens. |
Nov. 3.
Westminster. |
To John Lovell, Robert Tresilian, Richard de Abburbery, William
de Skipwyth, John Holt and John de Baldyngdon, lately appointed
justices, whereof the said Robert or William should be one, to make
inquisition by true men of Oxfordshire concerning felonies, trespasses
etc. whatsoever there committed, and to hear and determine the
same. Order for particular causes not to proceed by virtue of that
commission, save in respect of felonies etc. lately committed against
the men of Baunebury. |
Nov. 29.
Westminster. |
To William Sallowe escheator in Derbyshire. Order to take of
Beatrice who was wife of John Frecheville, son and heir of John
Frecheville of Palterton tenant in chief of the late king, an oath etc.,
and in presence of Robert de Stokeley the king's serjeant, to whom
he has committed the wardship of the lands of John the father until
the heir's lawful age, to assign her dower, John the son having died
within age in the king's wardship. |
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Membrane 13. |
Oct. 23.
Westminster. |
To Roger Juyl escheator in Devon. Order to give William son of
William atte Trewen', being cousin and heir of Walter atte Trewen' the
elder tenant by knight service of the heir of Hugh de Courteney earl of
Devon, livery of the lands of the said Walter his grandfather; as he
has proved his age before the escheator, and on 6 July 2 Richard II
the age of Edward cousin and heir of the said earl was proved, and
the king took his homage and fealty, and commanded livery to be
given him of his grandfather's lands. |
Nov. 25.
Westminster. |
To the keepers, bailiffs or farmers of the manor of Malmeshulle Lacy
co. Hereford, in the king's hand by reason of the nonage of the hei
of Edmund de Mortuo Mari earl of March. Order to pay to Walter
Bromwych 20 marks a year during the said heir's nonage, and the
arrears since 3 May last, on which date the king confirmed letters
patent of the earl, granting the said Walter for life 20 marks a year
of the issues or farm of that manor. |
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Et erat patens. |
Nov. 6.
Westminster. |
To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order to dearrest Angelinus
Cristofore a Lumbard and his goods and merchandise, suffering him
to go his way and dispose of the same, although for particular causes
the king lately ordered them to arrest the said Angelinus and all
his goods etc., and to have him in chancery on the third day past to
answer the king and other complainants touching certain matters
to be laid against him; as John prior of the Hospital of St. John of
Jerusalem in England has mainperned to have him before the king
and council from day to day to answer Lawrence bishop of St. Asaph
and Richard de Ravenser the king's clerk, late his prosecutors. |
Oct. 30
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge Agnes who was wife of John Cat esquire, his heirs and executors,
of 10 marks current in demand against her, as she avers, being a prest
of the late king's moneys delivered to the said John upon his wages
or reward when sailing upon an expedition over sea in the late king's
service; as at the prayer of Thomas earl of Bukyngham the king has
pardoned the same. By p.s. [2505.] |
Dec. 3.
Westminster. |
To the receiver for the time being of the castle and land of
Montgomery, the hundred of Chirbury and the castle and cantred of
Buelt in Suthwales, in the king's hand by death of Edmund de Mortuo
Mari earl of March and by reason of his heir's nonage. Order during
the heir's nonage to pay to John Devereux the king's knight 200 marks
a year for life, notwithstanding the premises are in the king's hand
for the aforesaid cause; as for good and ready service to the king's
father as well in his expedition to Spain as in the wars in Aquitaine,
the prince retained the said John with him for life, giving him for life
a yearly rent of 200 marks upon one of the prince's lordships in
England, and for that it was not determined where the said John
should take it, the prince on his death bed gave charge that it should
be assigned upon one of them, in consideration whereof, for that the
said John is retained with him for life, the king while prince appointed
by letters patent that he should take the same of the fee farms which
the said earl was bound to pay for Montgomery and Buelt until he
should have an assignation elsewhere in England or the principality;
and after on 15 October 1 Richard II the king confirmed his first
grant, willing that he shall take these 200 marks for life, or until
provision shall be made him as aforesaid, of the fee farms which
the said Edmund, being son and heir of Roger de Mortuo Mari earl of
March, and his heirs are bound to pay for the said castle and land,
the said hundred, and the said castle and cantred. |
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Et erat patens. |
Nov. 18.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order, upon
petition of Robert de Goldyngton late escheator in Essex, to summon
before them John Sommonour, Robert Piers, William Chaumberleyn,
John Dawe and Robert Vyne of Manytre and, if assured by their
examination or confession, by inquisition or otherwise that their goods
and chattels have remained in their own hands, to discharge him
thereof, causing due process for the same to be made against the said
John and the others as they shall think fit; as upon an information that
the said John and the others suddenly withdrew themselves for particular causes for which they were indicted, the king ordered the said
escheator to seize and put in safe custody all their goods and chattels,
so that answer might be made to the king for them if the same should
be adjudged to him, certifying in chancery the description, value
and price thereof; and although the late escheator certified that he
so did, he suffered the same to remain in the owners' hands, as he
avers, for that it was before him found by inquisition that they never
withdrew themselves, wherefore he has prayed to be saved harmless,
lest he be therewith charged at the exchequer. |
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Granted by advice of Robert Bealknap chief justice of
the Bench, Robert Tresilyan and William de Skipwyth
justices. |
Nov. 15.
Westminster. |
To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order to admit Richard
Wellesbourne, the substitute appointed by John Sleghe the king's
butler to whom the office pertains, to exercise the office of coroner in
the city of London, when by the said butler required, taking of him
an oath for his good and true behaviour so long as he shall stand in
office; as at the king's command the said John is engaged on business
in divers parts of the realm, so that he is not free to exercise the
same. By bill of the butler. |
Oct. 25.
Westminster. |
To the bailiffs, farmers or reeves of the manor of Yeftele co. Oxford
for the time being. Order to pay to Robert Somerset 5 marks a year,
according to the king's letters patent granting him that yearly sum
for life for good service to Isabel the king's aunt deceased. |
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Et erat patens. |
Nov. 16.
Eltham. |
To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order to suffer Thomas
Murreux now constable of the Tower of London by himself and his
ministers to take the customs, duties and profits and enjoy the customs
hereinafter mentioned, as he ought to do, and as all other constables
were used to do time out of mind; as the king is informed that until
time just past the constables, and in particular John Darcy, John
de Bello Campo, Robert de Morlee, Richard la Vache and Alan de
Buxhille took of every boat brought to the city laded with rushes
(cirpis) such quantity thereof to be laid upon the Tower wharf as
might be held between a man's arms, of every boat used to bring
oysters, mussels and cockles one maund likewise to be there laid, of
every ship coming to the city laded with wines from Bordeaux or
elsewhere one gallon before the mast and another aft thereof, every
ship, barge, boat or other vessel unmoored by storm and wind, or
floating with broken rigging without steerage from London bridge
to Gravesende or thence to London bridge, to be taken by the constable
or his ministers and applied to his use, all swans coming beneath the
bridge seawards or from the sea towards the bridge, all horses, oxen,
kine, pigs and sheep falling from the bridge into the Thames and
every such beast swimming to the Tower through the midst of the bridge
which the constable or his ministers may take, 1d. for every foot of
such beast feeding in the Tower ditch, and every wain empty or laded
which shall fall into the said ditch as forfeit and the constable's fee;
also that the constables above named and others enjoyed these
customs, namely that no wain empty or laded ought to come
from the end of the street called 'Petite Wales' over Tower hill or near
the ditch to 'Tourestret' without being taken and brought within
the Tower, that no wain should pass over the bridge between the
castle ditch and the ditch of St. Katherine hospital without licence of
the constable, and if any should so do and break the bar, the wain
should be brought within the Tower and content the constable for the
trespass at his will. By K. |
Nov. 28.
Westminster. |
To Nicholas fitz Richard escheator in Hertfordshire. Order to
give John son of Thomas son of Thomas Deschalers knight, being
cousin and heir of the said Thomas, seisin of his grandfather's lands;
as he has proved his age before the escheator, and the king has taken
his homage and fealty. By p.s. [2560.] |
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To John Rede escheator in Norffolk. Like order, as the said John has
proved his age before Nicholas fitz Richard. By p.s. (the same writ). |
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The like to Thomas Bradefeld escheator in Cambridgeshire. |
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Membrane 12. |
Nov. 28.
Westminster. |
To the bailiffs, aldermen, burgesses and all the commonalty of
Cantebrigge. Writ of aid in favour of Richard Maysterman of
Cantebrigge, elected mayor, and strict order upon their allegiance
and at their peril, as they will avoid the king's wrath, to be obedient
to him in all that concerns his office and the good governance of the
the town, especially as he represents the king's person. Proviso that
by colour of this command nothing be done or attempted contrary
to the liberties and privileges granted to scholars of the university. |
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Et erat patens. |
Nov. 11.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Order to continue until the quinzaine of
St. Hilary next the process in a plea pending before them without the
king's writ between Thomas Spryngfeld and Maud his wife and Margaret
Verney for taking by force of arms and carrying away goods and chattels
of the said Maud at the parish of St. Benedict by 'Pouleswarf' London
to the value of 40l., staying any process against the defendant until
then, that the king may take counsel what ought to be done to save him
harmless; as the king is informed that those goods and chattels were
of Henry de Burton, who in his life time was outlawed for debt, and
after that outlawry gave all his goods as well in the hands of his
debtors as without to the said Margaret, as she says, and by agreement
between the king and the said Margaret the king shall have a moiety
of the same and the said Margaret the other, when she shall recover
the said goods. By C. |
Nov. 12.
Westminster. |
To Gilbert Culwen escheator in Northumberland. Order to give
Henry son and heir of Richard de Botilston seisin of his father's lands;
as he has proved his age before the escheator, and the king has taken
his homage and fealty. By p.s. [2537.] |
Nov. 8.
Westminster. |
To Stephen Edulf, Robert atte Nacre, Hugh Stanton, John Pekham
of Hadle, Richard de Horne, Aymer de Hegham, Thomas Chaloner,
Robert Haghe of Hierne, Edmund Staplegate, Adam Broscompe,
William atte Capele and Andrew Wodhulle, appointed by letters
patent of 2 November last with Thomas Elys of Sandewiche collectors
in Kent of the tenth and fifteenth granted by the commons in the
last parliament. Order at their peril to busy themselves in the levy
and collection thereof, notwithstanding that the king has discharged
the said Thomas Elys; as he is collector of customs in the port of
Sandewich, and may not busy himself with both offices. |
Nov. 10.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of
supersedeas, and order to discharge Thomas Elys of Sandewich of any
account in respect of the tenth and fifteenth (above mentioned), whereof
the king appointed him and others collectors in Kent; as on
8 November the king discharged him from collecting the same for
that he is etc. (as the last). |
Dec. 2.
Westminster. |
To the receiver of the lordship of Karlioun in Wales, in the king's
hand by reason of the nonage of the heir of Edmund de Mortuo Mari
earl of March. Order to pay to Reynold Goldsmyth the king's
serjeant every year for his life, so long as the same shall be in the
king's hand, the wages and fees of keeper of Karlioun park, and the
arrears since 12 March last, on which date the king granted him for
life the keeping of that park so long etc., provided none other should
then have an estate for life therein by grant of the earl or confirmation
of the late king or of the king. |
Nov. 16.
Westminster. |
To John Rede escheator in Norffolk and Suffolk. Order to give
John Groos, brother and heir of William Groos son and heir of Hugh
Groos tenant by knight service of the heirs of Edward de Monte
Acuto and Lawrence de Hastynges earl of Pembroke and of the
abbey of St. Edmund Bury then void and in the late king's hand,
seisin of the lands so held; as he has proved his age before Nicholas Fitz
Richard escheator in Essex, and on 12 September 42 Edward III was
proved the age of John de Hastynges (now deceased), son and heir
of the said Lawrence, and the late king took his homage and fealty
and commanded livery to be given him of his father's lands, and on
12 November 35 Edward III John de Brynkele abbot elect of
St. Edmund was confirmed, and the late king took his fealty and restored to him the temporalities of the abbey, and before 50 Edward III,
without livery of the late king as the manner is, Audrey daughter
and heir of the said Edward, being of full age, entered her father's
lands, which trespass is pardoned by virtue of certain pardons in that
year granted by the late king to the people of the realm, John son
and heir of John [de Hastynges] is within age and in the king's wardship, and the said abbey is void by the death of John de Brynkele
late abbot; and the king has taken the fealty of the said John
Groos, William his brother having died within age in the late king's
wardship. |
Nov. 30.
Westminster. |
To Roger de la Chaumbre escheator in Norhamptonshire. Order
to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with two thirds of
the manor of Wikle, delivering to Alice late the wife of William
Vavasour any issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by
inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said William at his death
was thereof seised as jointly enfeoffed with her by gift of Henry
Mulsho and others by fine levied in the king's court with his licence,
and that the premises are held in chief by knight service; and for
1 mark paid in the hanaper the king has respited her homage and
fealty until the quinzaine of Easter next. |
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To the same. Order to take of the said Alice an oath etc., and to
assign her dower of her said husband's lands. |
Nov. 15.
Westminster. |
To William Echyngham knight or Thomas Pereham and his fellows,
collectors appointed in Sussex of the tenth and fifteenth granted by
the lords and commons in the parliament last holden at Westminster.
Order to collect and levy the same, leaving out William de Raketon
notwithstanding that he is charged with them by virtue of their
commission; as by letters patent of 30 November 2 Richard II the
king granted him for life liberty not to be put on assizes etc., nor to be
made mayor, sheriff, collector etc. against his will, wherefore the
king has discharged him. Proviso that the collection be in no wise
delayed. |
Nov. 22.
Westminster. |
To Robert Tresilian chief justice. Order, upon petition of John
Knyghtley and Elizabeth his wife, to proceed with all speed in a
plea between the said John and Elizabeth, as cousin and heir of
William de Burgh, and James de Morton concerning a messuage,
one carucate of land, 10 acres of wood and 4s. of rent in Wilbrighton,
a messuage and 40 acres of land excepted, doing justice to the parties,
notwithstanding the defendant's allegation that Archibald Duglas
was seised of the premises, which came to the hands of King Edward II
by his forfeiture as that king's enemy and rebel, and that the late
king by letters patent gave the same at a rent of 20s. a year at the
exchequer to Edmund de Morton father of the defendant and to his
heirs, whose heir the defendant is, by name of the lands in Wilbrighton
co. Stafford which were of the said Archibald, so that he proceed
not to rendering of judgment without advising the king; as their
petition shews that John (sic, rectius Richard) Dinmowe chaplain
in 6 Edward II, by fine levied in that king's court between William
Bagot and Eleanor his wife plaintiffs and the said Richard deforciant,
granted all the premises to the plaintiffs and to the heirs of William
Bagot upon the said Eleanor begotten, with remainder to Archibald
son of the said Eleanor and to the heirs of his body, remainder to
William de Burgh and his heirs, that they have impleaded the said
James concerning the premises with the exception aforesaid, averring
that William Bagot died without issue by the said Eleanor, the said
Archibald without issue, that William de Burgh is dead, and that
after their deaths the said James entered and does occupy the same
contrary to the form of the fine, and shews that by colour of the defendant's allegation, craving the king's aid which the king granted,
the chief justice has deferred to proceed in that plea. |
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Membrane 11. |
Nov. 21.
Westminster. |
To the bailiffs of Colchestre and Gippewich. Order at their peril
on sight etc. to cause a barge or balinger lately made by the men of
those towns to be repaired and made ready to sail with other ships
for safe guard of the sea to the northward, at the information
of Walter fitz Wauter whom the king has appointed admiral of his fleet
to the northward, delivering the said barge when made ready to the
admiral or his deputy. |
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The like to the following: |
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The mayor and bailiffs of the city of Norwich. |
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The mayor and bailiffs of Lenne. |
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The mayor and bailiffs of the city of Lincoln. |
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The bailiffs of the town of St. Botolph. |
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The mayor and bailiffs of the city of York. |
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The mayor and bailiffs of Kyngeston upon Hull. |
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The mayor and bailiffs of Newcastle upon Tyne. |
Nov. 15.
Westminster. |
To John de Newenton escheator in Kent. Order to remove the
king's hand and meddle no further with 90 acres of land and pasture
in Eynesford called the 'Bour,' delivering up any issues thereof taken;
as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by John Brode late
escheator, that Nicholas Kiriel knight at his death held the premises
in 'gavilkynd' of others than the king, and that William his son is
his next heir, and aged two years and upwards. |
Nov. 5.
Westminster. |
To William de Thorp constable of Rokyngham castle, and to his
lieutenant. Order to receive and keep in custody until further order
in the castle prison John Derby clerk, whom the constable of
Wyndesore castle or his lieutenant shall deliver to them. |
Nov. 12.
Westminster. |
To the collectors of customs in the ports of Sandewich and Dovorre
and the keepers of the passage there. Order to suffer William de
Foxton burgess of Calais, first paying customs, subsidies and duties
thereupon, to take over a thousand sheep to Calais for his stock and
victuals, any former command to the contrary notwithstanding. |
Nov. 1.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to suffer
Richard earl of Arundell according to his commission to take the
goods and chattels of divers tenants of the bishopric of Ely in
Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire, Norffolk and Suffolk, convicted
with other evildoers of divers treasons etc. in the insurrection and
adjudged to die, and the issues of their lands, so that he shall answer
for the same to the king or the bishop as shall be determined, staying
until the next parliament their demand by exchequer summons
against the earl, the escheators and sheriffs so to answer; as at the
petition of Thomas bishop of Ely, shewing that among other liberties
etc. granted to his predecessors by charters of former kings, it is
granted that they and their successors shall have the year and waste
and the chattels of felons, fugitives and condemned persons and
other forfeitures whatsoever which might pertain to the king within
the Isle of Ely and other the lordships of the bishopric as well
of men and tenants of another's fee as of their own, and that the
king's justices in eyre or other justices, sheriffs, coroners or ministers
whatsoever shall not meddle therewith, nor shall any township, and
shewing that contrary to those charters the goods of the said
insurgents were taken into the king's hand, upon a mainprise before
the king and council made by the earl to answer for the issues of those
lands and the value of those goods, by letters patent of 7 August
5 Richard II the king committed to him the keeping of the same and
of the issues thereof taken until it should be adjudged whether they
ought to pertain to the king or to the bishop, provided that he
should so answer as should be determined in the parliament holden
at Westminster on the morrow of All Souls 5 Richard II; and
for that the matter was not determined in that parliament, nor has
been in the parliaments following, the king has given the bishop a
day to be at the next parliament. |
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To John Rede escheator in Norffolk and Suffolk. Like order. |
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The like to Thomas de Bradefeld escheator in Cambridgeshire and
Huntingdonshire. |
Nov. 22.
Westminster. |
To John de Radeston escheator in Somerset. Order to remove the
king's hand and meddle no further with two thirds of the manor of
Wroxhale and the hamlets of Burton and Naillesy members thereof,
delivering up any issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that by death of Theobald de Gorges
knight, tenant in chief of the king as of the honour of Caresbroke castle
in the Isle of Wight, the said manor and members were taken and
are in the king's hand, except the third part assigned in dower to
Agnes who was wife of the deceased, for that Ralph Gorges his son and
heir, lately of full age, died before he had livery thereof, that the
premises are held by knight service of the earl of Devon, and that
Bartholomew Gorges is brother and next heir of the said Ralph, and
within age. |
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To the same, being escheator in Dorset. Order to deliver two
thirds of the third part (sic) of the manor of Sturmynstre Marchall,
a messuage in Brudeport and the advowsons of Sturmynstre Marchall
and of St. Mary Brudeport to the next friend of Bartholomew son of
Theobald de Gorges knight to whom the inheritance may not descend,
and the issues thereof taken, to keep to his use; as the king has learned
by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that a fourth part of the said
manor and the advowson, held of the king in socage by the service of
one pair of spurs or 6d. a year, and the said messuage and advowson,
likewise held in socage, came to his hands by death of the said Theobald and are in his hand, except the third part of the said fourth
part assigned in dower to Agnes who was wife of the deceased, for
that Ralph etc. (as in the last), and that the said Bartholomew
is of the age of thirteen years and a half. |
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To Roger Juyll escheator in Devon. Like order, mutatis mutandis,
concerning two thirds of the third part of the manor of Braunton,
held of the king in socage and by the service of rendering one barbed
arrow when the king shall hunt in Exmore forest for all service. |
Nov. 20.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of
supersedeas, in respect of a distress upon Henry Vauner and Thomas
Godsire of London, farmers of lands in Leuesham and Grenewych
of the abbot of St. Peter Ghent in Flanders, so long as the friendship
between the king and them of Flanders shall endure and discharging
them, notwithstanding that the premises were among other lands
of aliens seized by reason of the war into the hand of the late king or
any of his forefathers or of the king; as on 11 June 43 Edward III,
considering how the French broke the peace made at Calais
between him and John late king of France and openly made war on
him, the late king with assent of his parliament holden at Westminster
thought fit to seize all priories and houses of alien religious of the
power of France in England; and now by complaint of the said
abbot, who is of the king's friendship, it is shewn that the premises
were among other lands of aliens so taken into the late king's hand,
and that the treasurer and the barons, pretending that he is of the
power of France which he is not, are distraining the said farmers for
payment of their farm to the king's use, although he is the king's
friend and so is all Flanders, wherefore by envoys lately sent to
England by the commons of Flanders he made humble petition for
remedy. By C. in parl. |
Nov. 28.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge Walter Godmanston last sheriff of Essex and Hertfordshire of
100 marks in his account for last year; as with assent of the council in
the parliament last holden at Westminster the king granted that
the sheriffs for the time being should have pardon of 100 marks a
year for three years after the term for which they last had pardon
thereof. |
Nov. 26.
Westminster. |
To John Cary. Order under a pain of 100l. on sight etc. to cease
every excuse and make ready on Monday before the Purification next
to take upon him the estate and degree of a serjeant at law with others
charged by the king so to do. By K. and C. |
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The like to Edmund de Clay and John Hille. |
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Membrane 10. |
Nov. 28.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of
supersedeas until the next parliament, wherein it is the king's will
that the matter be debated, in respect of their demand upon the
burgesses of Huntyngdon, the escheators or sheriffs of the county,
for the chattels there found of divers felons who rose in the late
insurrection, or for the price thereof; as among other liberties etc.
granted to the burgesses by charters of former kings, it is granted
that they shall have all chattels of felons, fugitives and outlaws there
found, as well of tenants and dwellers within the town and the liberties
thereof as of strangers and others whatsoever, so that it shall be lawful
to put themselves in seisin and keep the same in aid of their farm
without let of the king, his justices, escheators, sheriffs etc., and
without rendering account thereof, and the king has confirmed those
charters with the clause licet; and learning by complaint of the
burgesses that Ralph Wykes then escheator was purposing to seize
the said insurgents' chattels, which by virtue of these charters ought
to pertain to them, pretending that the same ought to pertain to the
king, on 6 December 5 Richard II for that William Wyghtman the
king's serjeant mainperned to answer for the same or for the price
thereof at the next parliament if they should be adjudged to the
king, the king ordered the said escheator to suffer the burgesses to
put themselves in seisin thereof; and now the burgesses have
petitioned the king for remedy, shewing that the treasurer and the
barons are distraining them for the said chattels, and debate is not
yet had in the said parliament or other parliaments heretofore holden
whether such chattels ought to pertain to the king or to them, and the
said William has mainperned in chancery as aforesaid. By C. |
