Close Rolls, Richard II: August 1383 | British History Online

Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 2, 1381-1385. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1920.

'Close Rolls, Richard II: August 1383', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 2, 1381-1385, (London, 1920) pp. 390-394. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/ric2/vol2/pp390-394 [accessed 18 April 2024]

August 1383



Aug. 20. Westminster.	To W. archbishop of Canterbury. Summons, with the clause premunientes, to a parliament at Westminster on Monday before All Saints next for making a treaty with Robert the king's cousin of Scotland etc. By K. and C.
	The like to A. archbishop of York, R. bishop of London, seventeen other bishops, and to H. bishop of Norwich or in his absence to his vicar general.
	[Report on Dignity of a Peer, iv. p. 703.]
	To the abbot of St. Augustine Canterbury. Summons to the said parliament.
	The like to the abbot of St. Albans and 22 other abbots, the prior of Coventre and to John Radyngton prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England.
	[Ibid., p. 704.]
	To John king of Castille and Leon duke of Lancastre. Summons to the said parliament.
	The like to Edmund earl of Cantebrigge, Thomas earl of Kent the king's brother, and nine other earls, James de Audeley of Helegh and 47 others, of whom Henry Lescrope and two more are styled chivaler, [the last two names being a manifest interpolation, and in the nominative case].
	[Ibid.]
	To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause two knights of the shire girt with the sword, two citizens of every city and two burgesses of every borough to be elected and come to the said parliament. It is the king's will that the sheriff be not elected, or any other sheriff, or any man of other condition than that specified above.
	The like to singular the sheriffs throughout England, and to the said king of Castille and Leon duke of Lancastre, or to his chancellor in the duchy, for the said duchy.
	[Ibid., p. 705.]
	To the sheriffs of London. Order to cause four citizens to be elected and come etc.
	The like, mutatis mutandis, to the sheriff of Bristol concerning two burgesses in that county.
	[Ibid., p. 706.]
	To Robert Tresilian the chief justice. Summons to the said parliament.
	The like to Robert Bealknap and seven others, including Robert de Plesyngton chief baron of the exchequer and two styled clerks. [The last name, Master John de Waltham, appears to be an interpolation.]
	[Ibid.]
	To Robert de Assheton constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, or to his lieutenant. Order to cause two barons of every port to be elected and come etc.
	[Ibid.]
	Peter Turk to John Maydeston draper, Richard de Bytton, Sir John Baret chaplain and Thomas Shayl, their executors and assigns. Sale of all his goods and chattels, moveable and immovable, in the parishes of St. Mary Clerkenewelle, St. Andrew Holbourne and St. Sepulchre London. Dated 1 March 6 Richard II.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 September this year.
	Memorandum that this acknowledgment was taken by the chancellor.
Oct. 6. Westminster.	John de Grymesby knight to John de Burton clerk. Recognisance for 6 marks, to be levied etc. in Lincolnshire.
	Defeasance thereof, upon condition that the said knight pay 40s. in the octaves of St. Hilary next.
	Cancelled on payment.
Sept. 21. Westminster.	To the abbot and convent of St. Mary York. Order to admit Peter Gyles (fn. 1) one of the king's minstrels to their house, and minister to him such maintenance as used to be granted by the earl of Richemond for the time being, called the maintenance of the earl of Richemond's beadsman, now in the king's gift by reason of the earldom being in his hand, and order to make the said Peter letters patent under their common seal with mention of what he shall take, writing again by the bearer what they will do. By p.s. [2928.]
	Membrane 36d.
June 28. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Sussex. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of William Rysome, William Moyses, John Pensax and William Vaughan, in favour of John Paxton clerk at suit of William de Echyngham knight for trespass.
July 14. Westminster.	To William de Snelston mayor of Lincoln and the coroners of that city. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of John Wendlyngburgh of Norhamptonshire clerk, William de Rysum of Yorkshire, Roger de Messyngham and Humphrey Baudes of Lincolnshire, in favour of Simon de Messyngham whom, upon an information that while mayor by his own authority he discharged divers citizens of bearing the offices of mayor and bailiff according to their oath, taking of them sums of money and bonds, the king lately ordered the mayor and coroners under pain of forfeiting 100l. to arrest so as to have him before the king and council in the octaves of Michaelmas next.
Aug. 12. Hull.	To the sheriff of Essex. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of John de Feryby of Lincolnshire, John de Wylton, John de Upsale and Richard de Barton of Essex, in favour of William Celer at suit of Richard Ede of London 'goldesmyth' for an account.
July 10. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order by mainprise of John Norman and Walter de Askeby, both of Lincoln, to set free Robert Mosse of Lincoln, imprisoned at suit of John de Hawardeby 'masoun' averring threats.
July 16. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Wiltesir. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by mainprise of William Wilton, John Godfray, Robert Kedewelly and John Cauntele of Wiltesir, in favour of Thomas Horn of Enford 'bocher' at suit of Richard Mullewarde for debt.
July 19. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Sussex. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of William Fitz Piers of London, John Waltham of London 'goldsmith,' John Clenche of London 'carpenter' and Roger Pynel of London, in favour of John Burwelle of Ixnynge at suit of James de Berners knight and William de Cothulle executors of John de Kyngesfolde for render of 52l.
	Thomas de Bernolby to John his brother. Gift of all his goods and chattels, moveable and immovable. Dated Kenyngton, St. Clement's day 5 Richard II.
	Thomas de Bernolby master or warden of Shirbourne hospital in the diocese of Durham, the brethren and sisters thereof, to John de Bernolby brother of the said master. Release of all actions and claims. Dated 11 February 4 Richard II.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Thomas of the foregoing writings at Wyndesore castle 18 March 6 Richard II, before Richard de Shawe canon of the king's free chapel of St. George within the castle by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the file for this year.
Sept. 15. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Lincoln. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of John de Dunston and Robert Cooke of Bernolby of Lincolnshire, in favour of John Alyngton of Osgodby at suit of Emma who was wife of Richard de Thorp citizen of Lincoln, John de Empyngham, Thomas vicar of St. John Neuport of Lincoln and Adam Toller of Lincoln, executors of Richard de Thorp citizen and merchant of Lincoln, for render of 38l.
Sept. 26. Westminster.	Ivo fitz Waryn knight and John Squiry citizen and goldsmith of London to John de Burton and George de Louthorp clerks. Recognisance for 200l., to be levied etc. in Wiltesir and London.
	Defeasance thereof, upon condition that the said Ivo and John Squiry pay 100l. at the day named.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Richard Hicoun of Hundeslawe co. Middlesex to Walter Almaly warden of the king's free chapel of Wyndesore and the college. General release of all actions real and personal. Dated London, 15 October 7 Richard II.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster, 14 October.
	Membrane 35d.
	Richard earl of Arundell and Ralph Hastynges knight to Henry de Meddebourne clerk, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim of all lands which they had in Ockolde and Scotenay co. Kent, of the manor and advowson of Burton, the manors of Corby and Welby, all lands, rents etc. in Carleton and the advowson of the church, saving to John Holte the next presentation, all in Norhamptonshire, a tenement in Norhampton, the manor of Stratton by Bykeleswade, all rents etc. in Sutton Latymer co. Beddeford late of Thomas de Burton knight, the manors of Scampston, Knapton, Synelyngton, Tyveryngton, Lyverton, Byrdale and Yaresthorp, all lands in Appelton and the advowson of a chantry there, and the manors of Hirbourne in Herfordlythe and of Hilderwelle co. York, an inn in 'Conyngstrete' in the city of York, the manor of Scotton in Richemundshire, the manor of Gamelesby co. Westmorland, all their tenements, rents and services in Broghton co. Bukingham, the reversion of the manors of Helpryngham and Scredyngton and of all lands, rents and services in Beker co. Lincoln held for life by Dame Elizabeth Latymer mother of Sir William Latymer, all which the said earl and knight, with Henry bishop of Worcester, John Knyvet knight, John Holte, John de Middelton, Henry de Meddebourne and Thomas de Kerdyngton had by charter of feoffment made by Sir William Latymer lord of Danby, and the said John Knyvet and John de Middelton are dead; with proviso that the said earl and knight shall not by any word herein contained be bound to warranty of the premises. Witnesses: Robert Bealknap, Roger Fulthorp, William Percehay, John Bygot, William Croyser knights, Thomas de Lokton, Philip Erneys. Dated 18 September 7 Richard II.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Ralph, 19 September.
	Walter Iwayn of London and Alice his wife to John bishop of Lincoln, John Parke and Thomas Vowe, their heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of a messuage in 'Wolsylane' in the parish of Allhallows above the Solar London. Dated London, Monday after Michaelmas 7 Richard II.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 6 October.
Sept. 26. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Cantebrigge. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Ralph de Seteryngton parson of Burwelle co. Cantebrigge and Walter Welles vicar of Estbrent co. Somerset, in favour of Ralph Godhynche at suit of the king and Thomas Swafham of Burwelle for leaving the service of the said Thomas before the term agreed.
	Richard Smyth of Suthmymmes to John de Bukyngham parson of Harewe, his heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of 3 acres of land in Haldewyke called 'Rouhacre' and half an acre of meadow in 'Prestesmede' in Suthmymmes, which the grantor had by gift of Richard Bedelle deceased. Witnesses: Thomas Derke, John Bokynge, Robert Wylyot, Richard Webbe, William Bedelle. Dated Suthmymmes, the feast of St. Benedict the Abbot 6 Richard II.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 October.
Aug. 15. Lincoln.	To the mayor and bailiffs of Lincoln. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Thomas de Carleton, Edward de Retford, Hugh de Kyrmyngton and Thomas Harworth, all of Lincoln, in favour of John de Hawardby 'masoun' and Roger his son; as at their suit, averring error in the record and process and in the rendering of judgment in a cause before the mayor and bailiffs in the city court without the king's writ, wherein they were defendants at suit of Robert Jagger for alleged trespass, and were convicted, and 7 marks 10s. was adjudged for damages to the plaintiff, the king lately ordered the mayor and bailiffs to send the record and process under their seals, and the writ which came to them, so that the king should view the same and deal etc.; and the said Thomas and the others have mainperned in chancery under a pain of 10 marks to have the said defendants before the king in the octaves of Michaelmas etc.
Aug. 15. Lincoln.	To the mayor and bailiffs of Lincoln. (Like writ by the same mainprise) in favour of John de Hawardeby 'masoun' and Roger de Hawardby 'masoun' at suit of Robert 'Othe Mosse,' damages 20 marks.