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Feb. 17.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Middlesex. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of
Richard Filongle of Middlesex, Thomas Strauston of London, Richard
Clederowe of Lancashire and John Felton of Northumberland, in
favour of Thomas Caldecote of Rykemeresworth indicted for trespass
at suit of the king. |
Feb. 15.
Westminster. |
To Thomas de Bello Campo earl of Warrewyk and his fellows,
guardians of the peace and justices of oyer and terminer in Warwickshire. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of felonies, trespasses etc.
in the town and suburbs of Coventre, and order not to meddle there
in aught concerning the said office; as the king has appointed Roger
de Fulthorp and certain others guardians and justices in the said
town and suburbs. |
Feb. 25.
Westminster. |
William Legh to Thomas Sebsay and Thomas Bridlyngton of London.
Recognisance for 40l., to be levied etc. in Kent. |
Feb. 25.
Westminster. |
William Palmer of Frollesworth to Master John Shepeye dean of
St. Mary's Lincoln. Recognisance for 80 marks, to be levied etc. in
Leycestershire. |
March 1.
Westminster. |
John Leycestre clerk to John de Waltham archdeacon of Riche
monde and keeper of the privy seal. Recognisance for 20l., to be
levied etc. in Lincolnshire. |
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William Wyke chaplain to the said John de Waltham and Robert Calle
clerk. Recognisance for 42 marks, to be levied etc. in Herefordshire. |
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Membrane 15d. |
Feb. 14.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas until the quinzaine of Easter next, upon petition of Ralph de
Wolverton, John Morteyn and Alice his wife executrix of Thomas
Haket, in respect of their demand against the petitioners to answer
or account for 100 marks; as their complaint shews that lately the
king appointed the said Ralph and Thomas collectors in the Isle of
Wight of two tenths and fifteenths to him granted by the commons,
commanding them thereof to levy and deliver 215 marks to the late
abbot of Quarr (now deceased) and William de Ringebourne for wages
of 100 men at arms appointed by advice of the council to abide for
a set time in the isle for safe guard thereof, according to orders given
by the council to the said abbot and William; that by virtue of that
command they levied and delivered the same to the said abbot and
William, and they paid it to Richard Northlande, whom the king
retained with a hundred men at arms in his company for safe guard
of the isle, that on behalf of the men of the isle the said abbot and
William after appeared before the king and council for business concerning the defence thereof, and by advice of the council order was
given them to return thither with all speed, and to direct the said
collectors to deliver to the said Richard 100 marks reward, over and
above the sum aforesaid, for shipment and other his foreign expenses
and expenses of his said men upon the journey, going and returning,
and that although by order of the council, received by word of mouth
from the said abbot and William, the collectors paid that sum, as the
king has learned by witness of the said William, being examined
upon oath before the king and council, the treasurer and the barons
are distraining them to answer for the said 100 marks as if it were yet
unpaid. By C. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 1,000l., made in chancery
14 February 10 Richard II by Philip Courtenay, Richard Waldegrave,
John Salesbury knights and Robert Dyngeley for John Lovell knight,
that he should do or procure no hurt or harm to John Straunge knight,
his men or servants. |
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Memorandum of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, made by
Edmund de Reynham, Thomas Gerberge knights, Edmund Gourney
and William Assheman for John Straunge in regard to John Lovell,
his men etc. |
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Memorandum of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, under a pain
of 100l., made by Thomas Gerberge, John Lestraunge knights, Ivo de
Wirham of Norffolk and Nicholas Skelton of Yorkshire for William
Snetesham in regard to William Wattesone the elder and John Barbour servants of John Lovell. |
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Memorandum of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, made by Hildebrand Barre, Thomas Burford, Richard Holte and John Testewode
for William Wattesone and John Barbour in regard to William
Snetesham. |
Feb. 18.
Westminster. |
Richard Waldegrave knight to the king. Recognisance for 1,000
marks, to be levied etc. in Suffolk. |
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Memorandum of defeasance, upon condition that the said Richard
shall for one whole year keep Elizabeth cousin and one of the heirs of
Philip de Bryen knight, who is within age and in the king's wardship,
a pure virgin, finding her meat and raiment such as her estate requires,
and at the end of the year shall deliver her, if required, sole and
unmarried to John Lovell, to whom the king has granted her marriage,
or to his deputy having sufficient warrant. |
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Cancelled upon performance of the above conditions, witnessed in chancery
by John Lovell knight. |
Feb. 20.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Middlesex. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of
John Estbury the younger and John Burton of Berkshire, Robert
Wrottynge of Suffolk and Simon Harpesfelde of Norhamptonshire,
in favour of Lawrence Ordour at suit of John Bradmere and Christina
his wife for debt. |
Feb. 21.
Westminster. |
To Henry de Percy earl of Northumberland, John de Neville of
Raby, Henry son of Henry de Percy, Roger de Clifford, John de Roos,
Richard Lescrope, Ralph baron of Greystok, William de Skipwyth,
Roger de Fulthorp, William Burgh, John Ask, John Lokton, William
de Risceby and John Dent, appointed by letters patent of 3 April
last upon complaint of Alexander archbishop of York, William
Skipwyth, Roger Fulthorp or William Burgh being one, to make
inquisition by men of Yorkshire concerning the names of evildoers
who, with William Hovyngham, John de Rypoun, William Howesone
and John Toppe, repaired in armed power to the archbishop's palace
at York and his manors of Bishopthorp and Cawode, while the archbishop was under special protection of the king, by force of arms
broke his closes and houses, the gates, doors and windows of the said
palace and manors, took and carried away his goods and chattels to
the value of 1,000l. etc., contrary to the peace and to the said protection, and of the truth concerning those trespasses, and to hear and
determine the same. Writ of supersedeas until further order, for
particular causes shewn before the council. By C. |
Feb. 21.
Westminster. |
To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order to cause proclamation
to be made that no merchant or other of that city or neighbourhood
of whatsoever estate or condition shall under pain of forfeiture henceforward lade any merchandise or wares, or cause them to be laded in
places called 'crykes' and divers little places by the sea coast where
merchandise used not to be laded heretofore, and that whoever will
repair to the king and council to give information concerning those
who have so done or shall so do shall have a reward for his travail
wherewith he shall be well content; as the king is informed that great
number of merchants and other his subjects have laded goods in such
places, and taken them over to foreign parts, and do lade and take
them over, without payment of custom etc. thereupon due. |
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John Girdelere to John Frere clerk, John Carthorp clerk and Gilbert
Heryerd. Quitclaim of a messuage, 88 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow,
26 acres of pasture, 49s. 8½d. of rent in Alvethelee, Wenyngton, Reynham, Northwokendon, Southwokendon, Westthurrok and Upmenstre,
and of the reversion of two messuages, 342 acres of land, 4 acres of
meadow, 44 acres of pasture, 4 acres of wood, 6l. 11s. 8d. of rent in
Alvethelee, Wenyngton, Reynham, Northwokendon, Southwokendon,
Upmenstre, Dakenham and Berkynge co. Essex now held for life
by Alice who was wife of Thomas Yonge, which by fine levied before
Robert Bealknap and his fellows justices in Hilary term 10 Richard II
William Kylet and Alice his wife acknowledged to be the right of
the grantor and of the said John Frere, John Carthorp and Gilbert,
and of the grantor's heirs. Witnesses: Thomas Belhous, William
Dyere, Thomas Clerk. Dated Sunday after St. Valentine 10 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 25 February. |
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Walter Bygod of Great Dunmowe to Henry Folville of the same,
his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim of all the lands which the said Walter
had in Great Canefeld. Witnesses: John Cauntebregge, John Raven,
Henry Jekke. Dated Dunmowe aforesaid, Monday before the
Purification 5 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 26 February this year. |
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John Wynchestre rector of Bryngton to William Haselbeche parson
of Wodeham Ferrers. General release of all actions real and personal. |
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Dated Bryngton, 1 January 10 Richard II. |
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John Wynchestre (as above) to Henry de Ferrariis lord of Groby.
(Like) release. Dated (as the last). |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings,
27 February. |
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Membrane 14d. |
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John de Hedoun of Kyngeston upon Hull the younger to Matthew
de Sotheworth of Lancashire, Robert de Garton clerk and Robert
de Barneby of Barton 'marchant,' and to their executors. Gift of
all his goods in England, moveable and immovable. Dated London,
4 October 10 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 26 February. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise made before the council 26 February
10 Richard II by Edmund duke of York and Thomas duke of Gloucestre
for Henry bishop of Norwich, and of an undertaking by the bishop,
that he should do or procure no hurt or harm to John Pagrave. |
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John atte Crouche, William Wykham and William Spenser to
Hubert de Lacford and Hugh de Brampton, their heirs and assigns.
Quitclaim of all the lands etc. in Someresham which the said John,
William and William lately had by feoffment of John de Brampton
and Isabel his wife, sealed with their seals and the seal of John de
Brunne. Dated Someresham, Wednesday the quinzaine of Michaelmas
2 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment at Bernewelle 1 March this year
before the prior of Bernewelle, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem
which is on the file for this year. |
Feb. 16.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas until three weeks after Easter next in respect of their demand
against Henry bishop of Worcester and the sheriff [of Worcestershire]
to answer or account for the issues or farm since 21 October 5 Richard II
of the lands of John de Dicheford deceased, tenant by knight service
of the bishopric of Worcester lately void and in the late king's
hand; as the late king gave the said bishop the wardship of those
lands, which came to his hand by reason of the said John's death
and of the nonage of William his son and heir, rendering 4l. 18s.
a year at the exchequer; and although the said king took the said
bishop's fealty and on 22 October 49 Edward III restored to him
the temporalities of his bishopric, and on 21 October aforesaid the said
William died, as it is found by inquisition, the treasurer and the barons
are purposing to charge the bishop with the said farm or issues since
that date, and are unlawfully troubling him and the sheriff, wherefore
they have prayed for remedy; and the king is not yet fully advised
whether the bishop or the sheriff ought to be so charged or no. |
Feb. 23.
Westminster. |
To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order to cause proclamation
to be made that an ordinance made in the parliament holden at Westminster in 35 Edward III be kept and duly executed, namely that at the
petition of great number of dwellers in the city and suburbs of
London, shewing that the air was poisoned by slaughter of great beasts
therein, their blood flowing down the streets and their entrails being
cast away there, whence arose an abominable stench, which caused
sickness and other mischief to men dwelling in the city and suburbs
and to those flocking thither, and worse peril was feared if a remedy
were not speedily applied, with assent of the council order was made
that all oxen, sheep, swine and other great beasts slaughtered for
sustenance of the city and suburbs should be taken to Stretford
on the one side and Knyghtbrigge on the other, and should there
be slaughtered and no nearer, that their entrails should be scoured
and so carried to the city with the flesh for sale, and that any butcher
doing aught to the contrary should suffer forfeiture of flesh and beasts
slaughtered nearer the city, and imprisonment for one year, and order
at their peril to cause the same to be observed, chastising and punishing all butchers who do aught to the contrary; as in the parliament
holden at Westminster in 3 Richard II order was made that the said
ordinance be kept and executed. |
Feb. 27.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Bukingham. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise
of William Penseford of Somerset, Thomas atte Ford of London
'skynner,' William Spark of London 'goldsmyth' and Nicholas
Cosyn of London 'peuterer,' in favour of Thomas Chapman, William
Chapman the elder, William Chapman the younger, William Carpenter
and William Chaumbre at suit of James earl of Ormond for trespass. |
Feb. 28.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Kent. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by mainprise
of Henry Partrich clerk, William Barroke and Nicholas Weston of
Kent, in favour of John More clerk, John Brikelyng, John Waresone,
William Hoke and Thomas Westby at suit of Agnes de Northwode
averring threats. |
Feb. 26.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas omnino, and order
by mainprise of John Ripoun clerk and William Creeke of Yorkshire,
Thomas Bowet of Westmorland and Hugh de Faryngton clerk of
Lancashire to set free Richard Sharp of Skelton, if taken in default
of finding mainpernors upon an information that he purposed to
pass to foreign parts in order to prosecute suits to the prejudice of the
king, the crown and the people. |
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Membrane 13d. |
March 3.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Middlesex. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of
Robert Staverton, Robert Reynald and William Foxton of London
and John Sumpter of Essex, in favour of William Webbe of Chelmesforde 'draper' at suit of the king for his ransom for a trespass by him
and Roger Bailly of Suthwerk 'bruer' committed against Adam
Vernay of London 'draper' contrary to the peace. |
March 6.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Berkes. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Robert
Tykedoun, John Stolke, Walter Yonge and William Saxi of Essex,
in favour of William White the younger at suit of the prior of Poghele
for trespass. |
Feb. 22.
Westminster. |
To John king of Castille and Leon duke of Lancastre and to his
representative, and the justice and chancellor in the said duchy.
Order not to trouble Robert de Grenacres knight, indicted for rape of
Margery daughter of Richard de Ravenesholme at Twiston on Sunday
before St. John Baptist 7 Richard II, and for divers alleged trespasses
against the peace, and writ of supersedeas in respect of process against
him whatsoever at suit of the king or at the king's command, so long
as he shall be at sea on the king's service; as at the prayer of the duke
of Gloucestre the king has pardoned him, so that he stand to right in
the king's court if any will bring a cause against him, and he has
found in chancery security for his good behaviour toward the king
and people, and is about to sail on the service aforesaid. |
Feb. 15.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Bristol. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by mainprise
of Simon Oliver, William Warrewyk, Richard Strogille and Richard
Mareschall of Bristol, in favour of William Bryghthampton clerk at
suit of John Barelle clerk, averring threats against himself, his men
and servants. |
Feb. 24.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Cornwall. Order to cause proclamation to be
made that no merchant or other of Cornwall shall under pain of
forfeiture take merchandise out of the realm, or bring it to the realm
and there unlade it without payment of the custom, subsidies etc.
thereupon due, and that whosoever will repair to the king and council
to give information concerning merchants and others who have so
done shall have for his travail a third part of all that may be recovered
by way of forfeiture; as the king is informed that great number of
merchants and other his subjects have many times laded merchandise
in divers ports and other places in Cornwall called 'crykes,' and
taken it to foreign parts, and have brought merchandise and there
unladed it without payment of the same. |
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The like to the sheriffs of the following counties:— |
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Devon. |
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Somerset and Dorset. |
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Suthampton. |
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Bristol. |
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Surrey and Sussex. |
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Essex and Hertfordshire. |
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Kent. |
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Norffolk and Suffolk. |
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Lincolnshire. |
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Northumberland. |
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Yorkshire. |
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Wiltesir. |
March 3.
Westminster. |
Thomas Clerk of Daventre to John Asplioun and Nicholas de
Hemyngforde. Recognisance for 10l., to be levied etc. in Norhamptonshire. |
March 4.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Norhampton. Order by mainprise of Robert
Bushey of London, Philip Gerveys of Norhamptonshire, William
Brynchesle and Thomas atte Mille of Kent to set free John Prest
of Briclesworth, imprisoned at suit of the king and William vicar of
Briclesworth for leaving the vicar's service at Briclesworth contrary
to the ordinance. |
May 24.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of their demand against William de Rilleston
and Alan de Katerall or one of them, appointed by letters patent
to make inquisition by men of Yorkshire what evildoers and breakers
of the peace slew Adam del Brodes of Farneley at Quarfedale, how
and at whose procurement the manslaughter was committed, who
knowingly harboured them, who burned the said Adam's houses,
and concerning all the circumstances, that they shall deliver up or
render account of the estreats of their session by virtue of the said
letters, which were sent to the exchequer among the estreats of
chancery; as they received them not, nor executed them, meddling
in nought therein contained, as the king has learned by oath of the
said Alan in chancery and by other credible witness. |
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Membrane 12d. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise made in chancery 25 February this
year by William de Beauchamp, Edmund de la Pole knights and
Richard Holm esquire for Simon de Burgh late treasurer of Calais,
that he shall not absent himself until he has rendered account for the
time he was treasurer there. |
Feb. 28.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of York. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of William
de Soulby, John de Scarburgh of Yorkshire, John Brune of York and
John del Sithire of York, in respect of a writ de judicio returnable one
month after Easter, directing him to take Robert de Skipwyth citizen
and skinner of York, to extend his lands, appraise his goods and after
one quarter of a year to deliver them to Thomas Hubert and Peter de
Heselyngton citizens and skinners of York, and order to set the said
Robert free if taken; as his complaint shews that before John Warde
late mayor of London and Helmyng Leget clerk deputed to take
recognisances of debt in that city he lately made a recognisance for
100l. to the said Thomas and Peter, that they by writing indented after
made a defeasance thereof, upon condition that he should pay 5 marks
6s. 8d. at Christmas, 5 marks 6s. 8d. at Midsummer, and so year by
year until 45l. 6s. 8d. should be paid, and that although he has paid
that sum, and they have made him a release of all actions real and
personal and an acquittance of the said sum, produced in chancery,
by colour of the recognisance they are unlawfully suing execution of
100l.; and at his prayer the king has commanded the justices of the
Bench to view one part of the indenture of defeasance, the acquittance
and release, to summon the parties before them, to hear arguments
on either side, and to deal as ought to be done according to law etc. |
Feb. 28.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Kent. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of John
Vynceherst, John Benteley, Richard Vynceherst and William Wra
of Kent, in favour of Roger Vynceherst of Goutherst at suit of Robert
Sandherst for trespass. |
March 6.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Leycester. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of
James Ormesby, Hildebrand Wotton, Robert Weston and John
Bromley, in favour of John Roggerson, John atte Kirke and Ralph
Bescolby of the diocese of Lincoln, whom at the request of the bishop
of Lincoln, signifying that by his authority they were excommunicated
for contumacy and would not be justified by censure of the church,
the king lately ordered the sheriff to justify by their bodies until they
should content holy church for their contempt and wrong; as they
have appealed from that sentence to the court of Canterbury, as
appears by a notarial instrument produced in chancery. |
Feb. 24.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Middlesex. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of
Nicholas Colman of Staffordshire, Nicholas de Mirfelde of London
'goldsmyth,' William Southcote of Berkshire and William Wygan
of Lancashire, in favour of William Smyth of Ryslep, indicted for
certain trespasses at suit of the king. |
Feb. 26.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Essex. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of
William Totham of Canewedoun, John Wyot of Reylegh, Thomas
Louetot of Priterwelle and John Mellere of Canewedoun of Essex,
in favour of Roger Pompe, John Tibbe, John Middelton and Agnes
his wife, administratrix of John Gerard deceased intestate, at suit of
John Crakeboun and Joan his wife, executrix of Nicholas Raunce,
for render of 17l. 18s. 4d. |
March 15.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Bukingham. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise
of John Luton 'goldsmyth,' Nicholas Miryfelde 'goldsmyth,' William
Bedil 'hosteller' and John Grancher 'goldsmyth,' all of London,
in favour of Adam Kymbelle at suit of William Cok for debt. |
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To the sheriff of Bukingham. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise
of John Lemistre parson of Eyton co. Hereford, John Clopton, Peter
Bocher and John Rydelle of Middlesex, in favour of Roger Crips
parson of Great Hamden at suit of John Bedeforde of Esselburgh for debt. |
March 21.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by mainprise
of Robert de Garton of Yorkshire, James de Billyngforde of Norffolk,
Nicholas Grenham of Roteland and John Langrich of London 'goldsmyth,' in favour of Robert Hedoun chaplain at suit of William de
Pountfreyt of London 'skynner' averring threats. |
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Membrane 11d. |
March 5.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Hereford. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of
John Chesulden, John Arches, John Estbury the younger and Thomas
Estbury of Berkshire, in favour of Thomas Bisshebury clerk at suit of
John bishop of Hereford for an account. |
Feb. 25.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Notyngham. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise
of Robert Poley of Suffolk, John Rome clerk of Yorkshire and James
de Billyngford of Norffolk, in favour of John Haskwelle of Blithe
chaplain at suit of the prior of Blithe for an account. |
Feb. 26.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Kent. Order, for urgent causes nearly touching
the king, to warn all occupiers and farmers of alien priories, benefices
and possessions in his bailiwick of whatsoever estate or condition to
be in person before the king and council at Westminster three weeks
after Easter next in order to answer concerning what shall be laid
before them, and shew their pretended title to the same, and order to
give like warning to all who hold the office of alnager there, their
representatives and farmers, in order to answer touching other articles
which concern their office, certifying that day their names and surnames
and the warning so given. By C. |
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The like to singular the sheriffs throughout England. |
Feb. 23.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause proclamation to be made,
that all lieges and dwellers in the realm of whatsoever estate or condition who have since the king's coronation given or paid aught to
his officers or others to have or procure assignments or payments
by tallies levied in the receipt of the exchequer shall hasten to the great
council in order to sue and declare in particular how much they so paid
or gave, to whom and how. It is the king's will that all willing for
him or for themselves to sue any persons of whatsoever estate or
condition who have received any money or other profit for making or
procuring such assignments shall have a third of all that shall be
recovered. By C. |
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The like to singular the sheriffs throughout England; the writ
addressed to the sheriffs of London directing proclamation to be made
within the city and suburbs, that to the sheriff of Bristol within the
town and suburbs. |
