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Oct. 1.
Westminster. |
William Sparke parson of Solatton and William de Horbury clerk
to John de Burton clerk. Recognisance for 60s., to be levied etc.
of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in Salop. |
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Defeasance thereof, upon condition that if by record in the exchequer
it be found that the ancestors of John Lestraunge of Blakemere knight
paid relief for a barony, the said William and William shall pay 60s.,
over and above 40s. by them paid to John de Burton for the
chamberlain's fee, as they are bound to do for lands of the heritage
of the ancestors of John [Lestraunge]. |
Oct. 9.
Westminster. |
John Pot of Stowe to William Criket of Wodeham Ferers, Richard
Bussh of Maldon and John Coke of Purleye. Recognisance for 100l.,
to be levied etc. in Essex. |
Oct. 12.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Norhampton. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise
of John Carbonell, William Tyngwyk, John Bontyng and John Markeby
of London, in favour of Richard son of John de Cranesle the elder
and Henry Markeby of London 'goldsmyth' at suit of the king before
William de Skypwyth and William de Burgh justices of assize
for their ransom for divers disseisins of John de Welton and Fina
his wife. |
Aug. 8.
Nottingham. |
Richard Porter is sent to the abbot and convent of Cokkeshale,
to have such maintenance in that abbey as John Blakwelle in his life
time had at the late king's command. By p.s. [2899.] |
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Membrane 33d. |
Oct. 19.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Somerset. Order by mainprise of Richard de
Stapleton the younger, Geoffrey Pomeray of Somerton, Richard Sutton
of Sutton and John Sparowe of Yevele of Somerset to set free John
Babecary of Bristol merchant of the county of Bristol; as upon his
complaint that before Walter Frompton late mayor of Bristol and
John Woderove then clerk deputed to receive recognisances of debts
at Bristol he made a recognisance for 96l. 13s. 4d. payable at a set
term to John Henton of Bruggewater merchant of Somerset, whereof
they after made an indenture of defeasance, one part whereof is
with him, upon condition of his paying 48l. 6s. 8d., and that
although he paid that sum, as he is ready to prove by an acquittance which is with him, John Henton is unlawfully suing for
execution of the recognisance, the king commanded the justices of
the Bench to view one part of that indenture, to summon the parties
before them, to hear arguments on either side, and deal according
to law etc.; and the complainant has shewn that he is imprisoned
to the peril of his life, being grievously infirm; and the said Richard
and the others have mainperned in chancery under a pain of 50l.
to have him before the said justices whenever they will summon
him. |
Oct. 17.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Order by mainprise of John Bolton
'haberdassher,' William Harwode 'taillour,' John Barry 'dyer'
and John Kyngeston of London 'dyer' to set free Master William
Menesse clerk, imprisoned in default of finding mainpernors upon an
information that he purposed to pass over sea contrary to the
proclamations. |
Oct. 21.
Westminster. |
William Shrympilmerssh of London 'wodemonger' to Thomas
de Stanley clerk. Recognisance for 10l., to be levied etc. of his lands
and chattels in the city of London. |
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Memorandum of defeasance, upon condition that the said William
pay 100s. on the day named. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
Oct. 8.
Westminster. |
To W. archbishop of Canterbury. Order upon his allegiance, in
consideration of the grave perils which threaten the church and realm
of England, to summon a convocation in the church of St. Paul London
or elsewhere on the morrow of St. Martin next, and to move the clergy
of the province to grant the king a subsidy, certifying in chancery
the amount thereof and the terms of payment; as the archbishop
is not unaware how that the king's enemies of France and their allies
have many times invaded the realm by land and sea, wherefore the
king must needs incur great cost for defence of the church and realm
and of the people. |
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The like to A. archbishop of York. |
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[Rep. on Dignity of a Peer, iv. p. 706.] |
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Thomasia Furnevalle to Nicholas abbot of Westminster and the
convent and to their successors. Quitclaim with warranty of three
messuages, 259 acres of land, 23 acres of meadow and 29s. of rent
with the bodies of neifs and all that goes with them in Batricheseye,
Wandlesworth and Hayforde. Witnesses: Sir John Phelipot, Sir
Nicholas Brambre knights, Nicholas Skelton, Thomas Skelton, John
de Burton. Dated London, Monday before St. Simon and St. Jude
7 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 October. |
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Thomasia late wife of Sir William Furneval knight in her widowhood
to Thomas Aston, John Kynbell and Saer Bunde, their heirs and assigns.
Quitclaim with warranty (as the last). Witnesses: Sir John Philippot,
Sir Nicholas Brambre knights, William Norton, John Saunforde,
Thomas Skelton. Dated Westminster, 20 July 7 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 October. |
