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Nov. 6.
Westminster. |
To the chamberlain of Cestre for the time being. Order to pay to
John Scolehalle 6d. a day and the arrears since 20 August 9 Richard II,
on which date for good service the king granted him 6d. a day at the
exchequer of Cestre for life or until the king should take other order
for his estate, having appointed him one of the archers of the crown. |
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Et erat patens. |
Nov. 8.
Westminster. |
To the mayor and sheriff of Bristol. Order, upon petition of Thomas
Knappe of Bristol, to suffer him to take two ships of his out of the port
of Bristol to Plymmuth or Dertmuth, notwithstanding the proclamation
which lately the king ordered them to make, that no man under pain
of forfeiture and of losing the same should take any ship, barge or
balinger out of that port until further order; as John Candevere and
Thomas Halle of Bristol have mainperned in chancery under a pain
of 100l. that the said ships shall abide in one of those ports until the
king shall take order concerning them and other ships etc. which are
in other ports by reason of that proclamation. |
Nov. 14.
Westminster. |
To Richard Skip escheator in Kent. Order in presence of Nicholas
de Exton, to whom the king has committed the wardship of certain
manors of Richard Ponynges knight, to assign dower to Isabel who
was the said Richard's wife, of whom the king has taken an oath etc. |
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To Robert Loxle escheator in Surrey and Sussex. Like order
omitting the reference to Nicholas de Exton. |
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The like to Simon Baret escheator in Norffolk and Suffolk. |
Nov. 15.
Westminster. |
To the bailiffs of St. Botolph's town. Order to dearrest two ships
laded with wheat, Lawrence Skypher and Stephen Lorymer masters,
which are under arrest in that port, suffering them to pass with the
wheat to the city of Bordeaux, any former command to the bailiffs
addressed to the contrary notwithstanding. |
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Membrane 30. |
Oct. 25.
Westminster. |
To Robert Tresilian justice appointed to hold pleas before the
king. Order by writ of nisi prius to command an inquisition which
remains to be taken between the king and John son of Robert de
Esthidwyn concerning divers lands in Esthidwyn and Unthank co.
Northumberland to be taken before one of the justices. |
Oct. 31.
Westminster. |
To Simon Baret escheator in Suffolk. Order to remove the king's
hand and meddle no further with the manor of Wrentham called
'Northalle,' delivering to Isabel late the wife of Richard Ponynges
knight and to Richard Bokyngham any issues thereof taken; as the
king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that at his
death Richard Ponynges held no lands in that county in chief in
demesne nor in service, but held that manor as jointly enfeoffed with
the said Isabel and Richard Bokyngham by feoffment of Thomas
Blaste, Thomas Kynardesle, John Wallyngton, Thomas Flicham,
William Wysbeche and Thomas Ikham to them and the heirs of
Richard Ponynges. |
Nov. 11.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order not to
distrain Richard Talbot knight, son and heir of Gilbert Talbot of
'Goderiche castell' knight, to do homage to the king; as for a fine
paid in the hanaper the king has respited his homage until the quinzaine
of Michaelmas next, commanding livery to be given him of his father's
lands. By p.s. [4582.] |
Nov. 12.
Westminster. |
To the mayor and bailiffs of Lenne. Order to take security of
those who [are minded to bring] any ships out of that port to St.
Botolph's town in order to carry wool and woolfells to the staple of
Middelburgh, that they shall take them to St. Botolph's town for that
purpose and nowhere else, and to suffer them so to do, any former
proclamation to the contrary notwithstanding; as although the king
lately ordered the mayor and bailiffs to cause proclamation to be
made that all who would lade wool and woolfells in ships to be taken
to the said staple might after payment of customs etc. pass thither
any proclamation to the contrary notwithstanding, and although
certain men are minded to bring ships which are in the port of Lenne
to St. Botolph's town for the purpose, by colour of a former
proclamation the mayor and bailiffs suffer not any ships to pass out
of port. By C. |
Nov. 15.
Westminster. |
To the mayor and bailiffs of Lenne. Order, upon petition of Robert
Norman of Great Jernemuth, to suffer him to take a ship of his in
the port of Lenne called 'la Cristofre' to Great Jernemuth or Orewelle,
there to be kept under arrest until further order, any command to
them previously addressed to the contrary notwithstanding; as
John Elys and John Methewold of Great Jernemuth have mainperned
in chancery for him under a pain of the value of the ship that he shall
cause it to be taken to one of those ports and nowhere else. |
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To Nicholas Fitz Richard escheator in Essex. Order to take the
fealty of Robert de Swynbourne knight, John Syward parson of Great
Teye and Thomas Wrench, and to remove the king's hand and meddle
no further with a messuage, 140 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow called
the 'Uphalle' and 12 acres of wood in Great Teye, delivering to them
any issues thereof taken since the death of Walter Fitz Wauter knight;
as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that
the said Walter at his death held the premises in chief by knight
service as of the honour of Boulogne as jointly enfeoffed with them,
by name of all the lands which were of Walter de Teye in Great Teye
and Little Teye, by feoffment of John Sewall of Coggeshale, Nicholas
Bretoun, John Mot of Coggeshale, John Aune chaplain and Thomas
Charleton citizen of London to them and the heirs of Walter Fitz
Wauter. |
Nov. 18.
Westminster. |
To William Holme escheator in Yorkshire. Order to remove the
king's hand and meddle no further with six tofts, two bovates of land,
12s. of rent, two thirds of three messuages and 3¼ bovates of land in
Thorngubaud, Paghelholme and Otryngham, held by the courtesy of
England in right of Christiana his wife of others than the king by
Roger de Thwayt deceased, who was outlawed for felony, delivering
to John de Multon knight, Agnes who was wife of John de Blyton
knight, Joan wife of John de Croft, Thomas de Kydale knight and
Thomas de Egmanton any issues thereof taken since the said
Roger's death; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by
the escheator, that by reason of his felony the premises came to
the late king's hand and are yet in his hand, that John de Multon
being son of Mabel de Multon her sister, the said Agnes and Joan
being daughters of Margaret Deyville another sister, Thomas de
Kydale being son of Elizabeth another daughter of the said Margaret,
and Thomas de Egmanton son of Katherine another daughter are
cousins and heirs of the said Christiana and of full age. |
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To John Cotom escheator in Lincolnshire. Like order concerning
two messuages, two void pieces of ground, six bovates of land and
two thirds of a toft in Killyngholme. |
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Membrane 29. |
Oct. 24.
Westminster. |
To Baldwin Malet knight. Order, upon instant petition of Adam
Dru, John Dru, John Grote, John Coleton, Geoffrey Dru and Robert
Coleton, to do them no hurt, and attempt nought to prevent them from
suing in the king's court, without being by him imprisoned, or by
any other in his name, while a plea between them and the said knight
is there pending without debate; as it is shewn the king that by divers
writs they are severally impleading the said knight and others before
the justices of the Bench for alleged trespasses, and are afraid of hurt
by reason of that suit, and to be by him and his adherents taken
and imprisoned without process of law, that so their suit may be
hindered; and Richard Abberbury knight has mainperned in chancery
under a pain of 40l. that they shall effectually prosecute their writs
unless hindered by the defendant or another in his name, and that
they shall submit to him as their lord in case villenage be alleged
against them, and be found or proved by inquisition or otherwise. |
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Vacated, because given up with the seal unbroken (in cera), and nothing
done thereupon. |
Oct. 14.
Westminster. |
To the mayor and bailiffs of Lenne. Order, as they will save themselves harmless, on sight etc. to cause certain woollen cloths of Goscall
Wynbergh merchant of Prucia, bought and purveyed within the realm,
which by command of the king they lately arrested in name of reprisal
because of debates now arisen between the king and them of Prucia,
to be appraised by men of the town, and to be sold lest they come
to worse harm, and to keep the money in their own hands, so that
they may answer for it to the king or any others upon reasonable
request, certifying in chancery without delay the price or value, the
sale thereof and the amount thereof arising, that by advice of the
council the king may do speedy justice to any person hereafter [suing]
with him for recovery of the same; as by particular information the
king has learned that owing to careless keeping the cloths have been
so damaged by worms and otherwise that they are like to perish if
he lend not a helping hand. By C. |
Oct. 25.
Westminster. |
To Robert Tresilian the chief justice. Order to admit John de
Lokton to be his fellow, as it is the king's will that he be one of the
justices appointed to hold pleas before the king. By p.s. [4557.] |
Oct. 28.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to allow
the king's clerk John de Ravenser, keeper of the hanaper of chancery,
14l. 16s. 5d. by him paid to Thomas bishop of Ely the chancellor for
summer and winter livery of the clerks of chancery over and above
the usual sum, because of the dearness of cloth, furring and lining. |
Oct. 23.
Westminster. |
To Robert Tresilian justice appointed to hold pleas before the king.
Order, upon petition of the plaintiffs, to proceed to rendering of judgment in a plea between John Kaynes, Walter Widecombe, William
Fichet clerk, Thomas Fromond clerk and William Badecok (Badekoke)
clerk and William Geddynge the king's serjeant, the king's letters
patent to the defendant and any allegations hereinafter mentioned
notwithstanding; as lately it was found by inquisition, taken by
John Pokeswelle late escheator in Somerset, that John Kaylle at his
death held a messuage, 80 acres of land and 1 acre of meadow in
Compton Durevylle in chief by the service of 10d. yearly payable
by the sheriff's hands, a moiety of the manor of Cuddeworth, a messuage,
50½ acres of land and 1 acre of meadow in Sevenhampton Vaus, one
carucate of land in Welterescombe, a tenement in Clyve, 20 acres
of pasture in Avenelesighe, 1 acre of land in Dynyton, one carucate
of land in Charleton Makerell, a messuage and 20 acres of land in
Charleton Adam of others than the king, and 4s. of yearly rent in
Henton St. George and 5 acres of meadow there, of whom and by what
service unknown, that Thomas Kaylle his son, aged eight years and
upwards, is his next heir, that long before his death he made a feoffment
in fee simple to the plaintiffs of all the premises, except those in
Compton Durevylle which are held in chief, under a condition that
they should make again a feoffment to the said John and Elizabeth
his wife and to the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the said
John Kaynes, that they never made such feoffment, and that the
deceased continued his seisin, taking the issues of the premises until
his death; and at the petition of the said feoffees, shewing that deceased
gave the premises with the exception aforesaid to them, their heirs
and assigns, and that they were in possession thereof until unlawfully
thrust out by colour of the said inquisition and of the said letters
patent, whereby the king committed the wardship thereof to the
defendant, without that that the deceased at his death had any estate
therein save as their tenant at will, and praying restitution, the king
ordered the sheriff to give the defendant notice to be in chancery at
a set day now past, in order to shew cause, for the king or himself,
wherefore the said commission ought not to be revoked, and the
premises not held of the king ought not to be taken again into the
king's hand and livery given to the plaintiffs; and the defendant
appeared by John Rolles his attorney, and alleged that he held the
premises by the commission aforesaid, and without the king might
not answer, craving the king's aid, and a day was given the parties
in chancery in the octaves of St. Hilary then next, and the plaintiffs
were told to sue meanwhile for licence to proceed in the cause if they
thought fit, and at their suit by writ of privy seal the king commanded
the then chancellor to proceed in that plea, the aid granted to the
defendant notwithstanding, so that he should not proceed to render
judgment without advising the king, wherefore the defendant was
told to make answer; and he said for the king and for himself that
John Kaylle died seised of the premises as by the inquisition supposed,
and this he offered to prove by the country, and the plaintiffs said
that John Kaille made the said feoffment to them by charter produced,
dated Kuddeworth Friday the feast of St. Luke 5 Richard II, by
virtue whereof they were seised until thrust out as aforesaid, without
that etc. (as before), and the defendant craved that inquisition should
be made by the country, and the plaintiffs likewise, wherefore a day
was given the parties before the king in the quinzaine of Easter then
next; and process being continued the jurors of the inquisition
whereupon the parties put themselves said upon oath that John Kaille
was not so seised of a moiety of the manor of Cuddeworth and of the
premises in Sevenhampton Vaus, Walterescombe, Clyve, Avenelesheygh, Dynyton, Charleton Makerell, Charleton Adam and Henton
St. George, but made a feoffment to the plaintiffs as they alleged;
and now they have prayed for judgment, shewing that the verdict is
proof sufficient for their right. |
Nov. 7.
Westminster. |
To Richard Mucheldevere escheator in Somerset. Order to remove
the king's hand and meddle no further with the manor of Honybere,
delivering to Nicholas de Audeley any issues thereof taken; as the
king has learned by inquisition, taken by Richard Virgo late escheator,
that by fine levied in the late king's court James de Audeley of Heley
knight at his death held that manor for life of others than the king,
with remainder to Roger Daudeley his son and to the heirs of his body,
remainder to the said Nicholas brother of Roger and to his heirs, by
gift of Baldwin Ailmer and Roger Levet; and that Roger Daudeley
is dead without issue. |
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Membrane 28. |
Nov. 11.
Westminster. |
To Richard Skip escheator in Kent. Order to remove the king's
hand and meddle no further with a messuage, a mill, 33 acres 1 rood
of land, 6 acres of meadow in 'Dittonesmede,' 5 acres 3 roods of meadow
in 'Kyngesmede' in Derteford marsh, 91 acres of pasture, a pasture
in Ecclys, 5 acres of pasture called 'Wulwardeslond,' 1 rood 9 'deywerc'
of pasture in 'Funtaynescrofte,' a pasture in 'Bromfeld,' Bottel
and 'Kyngesfeld,' half an acre of pasture in Wynelynge, 67 acres of
wood, 10 acres of heath, a heath called 'Okholtishothe,' 75s. 8d. of
rent and a rent of 1 quarter of palm barley, 4 bushels of wheat, one
goose, five cocks, sixteen hens and 222 eggs in Frithendenne, Totyndoun,
Ecclys and Rokesle, saving to Isabel who was wife of Richard de
Ponynges knight her dower according to the custom of 'gavelkynde,'
and delivering up any issues thereof taken; as the king has learned
by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said Richard, being a
tenant in chief, held the premises in 'gavelkynde,' and that Robert
de Ponynges is his son and next heir, and of the age of six years. |
Nov. 8.
Westminster. |
To Richard Micheldevere escheator in Somerset. Order to remove
the king's hand and meddle no further with the manor of Alvyston,
the services of Richard Dacton knight and Richard Lyfe excepted,
delivering to Joan late the wife of John Seynt Aubyn knight any issues
thereof taken with that exception; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by Richard Otery late escheator, that the said John at his
death held the said manor with the exception aforesaid of others
than the king as jointly enfeoffed with her by feoffment of John Blake
of Loddeford, Richard Foldhay and John Carlille to them and the
heirs of John Seynt Aubyn. |
Nov. 12.
Westminster. |
To Richard Skip escheator in Kent. Order to remove the king's
hand and meddle no further with the manors of Staundon and
Coumbesdale, delivering to William Percy knight, Thomas Blast,
Thomas Kynardesle, Thomas Ikham and William Wisebeche any
issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken
by the escheator, that Richard Ponynges knight at his death held
those manors of others than the king as jointly enfeoffed with them
by feoffment of Richard Blore, John Kirkeby clerk and Jordan de
Bladyndoun to them and their heirs. |
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To the same escheator. Like order with regard to the manor of
Levelonde and the advowson of Northcreye, delivering the issues to
William Percy knight, Thomas Kynardesle, Thomas Blast and Thomas
Saundres clerk, with whom the deceased was jointly enfeoffed by John
Kirkeby, Ellis Reyner, Jordan de Bladyndoun and Thomas Byfelde. |
Nov. 6.
Westminster. |
To William Holme escheator in Yorkshire. Order to remove the
king's hand and meddle no further with a cottage and appurtenances
in Selby held by Hugh Fysshe deceased, a fugitive by reason of felony,
delivering to Margaret daughter of Agnes his wife any issues thereof
taken since his death; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken
by the escheator, that the same was held by the deceased of others
than the king by the courtesy of England in right of his said wife,
and is in the king's hand by reason of his felony, and that the said
Margaret is her mother's next heir and of full age. |
Nov. 22.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Devon. Order to give Henry Seint Johan seisin
of a croft, and Thomas Poghille of a ferling of land in Cheryton Fitepayn
and Porwelle held by William Roccoumbe 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 William held
them of the said Henry and Thomas respectively, and that John
Aston late escheator had the year and a day and the waste thereof,
and ought to answer to the king for the same. |
Nov. 20.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas in respect of their demand against Ralph de Wolverton, and
against John Morteyn and Alice his wife, executrix of Thomas Haket,
to answer for 100 marks paid to Richard Northlande, whom the king
retained with a hundred men at arms to abide at Neuchurche in the
Isle of Wight upon the safe guard thereof because of peril then
threatening, and for 52l. 14s. 8d., and order to acquit them thereof; as it
is found by inquisition, taken before William Ryngebourne and John
Tauke by virtue of the king's letters patent, that on 14 November
1 Richard II the said Ralph and Thomas were appointed collectors
in the said island of two tenths and two fifteenths granted to the king
by the commons, that in 2 Richard II by command of the council
they paid 100 marks to the said Richard for a reward for the expenses
of his journey to and fro, over and above his wages and the wages of his
men, that the towns of Wippyngham, Penne, Fairle, Wodyton, Bernardesle, Shyde, Parke, Caresbroke, Thorle, Neuport, Ermouth, Affeton,
Northwode, Watyngewelle, Fresshewatre and Assheshey were in
1 Richard II utterly burnt and destroyed by the enemy, and that
by their destruction and other damage inflicted by the enemy the
inhabitants thereof were so impoverished that they might not pay the
money falling upon them for the two fifteenths by the sum of 52l. 14s. 8d.,
nor might the said collectors levy the same. By C. |
Nov. 21.
Westminster. |
To Robert Loxle escheator in Surrey. Order to take the fealty of
Walter de Pole, who has taken to wife Elizabeth daughter and heir
of Thomas son of Robert de Bradeston, which Thomas was cousin
and heir of Thomas de Bradeston tenant in chief and died within age
in the late king's wardship, and to give the said Walter and Elizabeth
seisin of the lands of the said Thomas; as the said Walter has proved
his wife's age before Richard Mucheldevere escheator in Somerset. |
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To John Morant escheator in Worcestershire. Like order to give
seisin to the said Walter and Elizabeth; as the king has ordered
Robert Loxle to take the said Walter's fealty. |
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The like to the following: |
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Thomas Walweyn escheator in Gloucestershire. |
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John Gaweyn escheator in the county of Suthampton and
Wiltesir. |
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Nicholas Fitz Richard escheator in Essex. |
Nov. 20.
Westminster. |
To the chamberlain of Cestre for the time being. Order to pay to
Baldwin Radyngton the king's knight, controller of the king's household, 50 marks a year for life which the king granted him on 21 October
last at the exchequer of Cestre for good service to the king's father
and to the king since his coronation, in consideration of the worshipful
estate to which he is advanced, and for that heretofore he has had
but moderate remuneration for his service. |
Nov. 28.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Order by mainprise of Robert Bekerton,
Robert Markele, Robert Park and Simon Aleyn of London to set free
John Gunter, imprisoned in Neugate gaol upon complaint of Nicholas
Matheuhaghen and Richard Matheuhaghen averring threats. |
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Membrane 27. |
Nov. 28.
Westminster. |
To Nicholas Fitz Richard escheator in Essex. Order to remove
the king's hand and meddle no further with a cottage and 12 acres of
land in Horndon which were of John Algor, delivering up any issues
thereof taken; as lately the king commanded the treasurer and the
barons of the exchequer to search the rolls and memoranda of the
exchequer, and to certify the cause wherefore the same were taken
by his escheator into the late king's hand, and they certified that
Roger Keterich escheator so took the premises for that he found by
inquisition, before him taken of his office, that the said John was indicted for felony and became a fugitive; and the king reckons that cause
insufficient, for that he was neither outlawed nor convicted of felony. |
Nov. 19.
Westminster. |
To the mayor and bailiffs of Lenne. Order, upon petition of William
de Were of Newcastle upon Tyne, to suffer him by himself or his deputies
to take a ship of his in that port called the 'Gracedieu' either to Great
Jernemuth or Orewelle, there to be kept under arrest until further
order, any command of the king to the contrary notwithstanding;
as John Kepe of Lenne and Robert Norman of Great Jernemuth have
mainperned in chancery, under a pain of the value of the ship, that he
shall take it thither and nowhere else. |
Nov. 24.
Westminster. |
To all auditors of the king's accounts in Northwales for the time
being. Order to suffer Queen Anne from 16 November 6 Richard II
to have and hold the castle and town of Conewey, the fee farm of the
town, and the commotes of Creuthyn, Nanconewey, Issaph and Ughap,
which by letters patent of that date the king gave her for life, with
the fees, advowsons and liberties thereto belonging, all fines, ransoms,
issues, amercements, escheats, forfeitures, deodands and other profits
of tenants and residents, whether wholly tenants there or not, and of
other persons whatsoever, and other matters, fines and amercements
of vert and venison within the forest and without now or hereafter
adjudged before justices in Northwales whatsoever, their representatives, sheriffs, stewards, bailiffs etc. in their sessions, all profits of
the said tenants etc. by the law of England or Wales or by custom of
those parts as well in punishment for false judgment rendered in any
court as for judgment annulled, and all other profits, treasure trove etc.
howsoever arising as well of forests, parks, woods, chaces, warrens,
ponds, fishponds, marshes, moors, mines, wreck of the sea, namely
wreck royal etc. as of other matters which may fall within the castle,
town and commotes aforesaid as fully as when the same were
in the king's hands, any prerogative, privilege or franchise notwithstanding, and to allow the queen and her ministers there all the liberties
etc. aforesaid, which by the said letters patent the king likewise gave
her as fully as was given her by letters concerning her dower or other
lands given her for life. |
Dec. 2.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas in respect of their demand upon John Buterley, whom the
king lately appointed one of the justices of the peace in Wiltesir, to
answer or account for aught in his commission contained, and order
to discharge him; as it is truly witnessed in chancery that he has
never meddled in that office. |
Dec. 10.
Westminster. |
To the bailiffs of St. Botolph's town. Order, upon petition of James
Foule master of a cog called the 'Mary Knyght' of Westmer in Hans
and Frederick Farne master of a hulk (hulce) called the 'Mary Knyght'
of Breme in Hans, to suffer them with the said cog and hulk laded
with goods and merchandise, after payment of customs, subsidies etc.
upon such goods, to pass to the town of Norbarne in Norway, the
proclamation or any other command to the contrary notwithstanding;
as for particular causes laid before the king and council the king lately
ordered the bailiffs to cause proclamation to be made that no man
should, under pain of forfeiture and of losing the same, take out of
port any ship, barge or balinger in that port until further order. |
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Membrane 26. |
Nov. 12.
Westminster. |
To Richard Skip escheator in Kent. Order to take the fealty of
Alice late the wife of Richard Charles, and to remove the king's hand
and meddle no further with the manors of Adynton, Palster, Nasshenden and Little Delse, delivering to her any issues thereof taken;
as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that
the said Richard at his death held the same as jointly enfeoffed with
her by feoffment of James de Pekham, Robert Faryndoun parson of
Wrotham, John Colepepir, Stephen Norton and John atte Felde
parson of Adyndon to them and the said Richard's heirs, and that
the manor of Nasshenden is held by knight service of the king as of
the honour of Peverelle and Hagenet, the manor of Palster of Ledes
castle as of the honour of Creweker, the manors of Adyndon and
Little Delse of others than the king. |
Nov. 2.
Westminster. |
To John Organ and John Chircheman late sheriffs of London.
Order, as they will save the same, and save themselves harmless with the
king, to cause thirty pieces of cloth of 'kerseye' of Tidman Walden
merchant of Sprucia to be extended and appraised by men of the city
of London, and to be sold at their discretion, keeping the money safe
in their hands without diminution, so that they may answer for it to
the king or any other person when required, and certifying the price or
value, the sale and the amount in chancery with a copy of this writ,
that with advice of the council the king may shew speedy justice to
any who shall [sue] for recovery thereof; as by command of the king
the sheriffs lately arrested the cloth in name of reprisal because of
disputes which have arisen between the king and them of Sprucia;
and by particular report the king has learned that owing to careless
keeping the same has been so damaged by worms and otherwise that
it is like to perish, if the king lend not a helping hand. By C. |
Nov. 11.
Westminster. |
To William Wolascote escheator in Staffordshire. Order to take of
Nicholas de Ruggeleye security for payment of his relief at the
exchequer, and to give him seisin of a messuage, a mill, one carucate
of land and a half, 12 acres of meadow, 16 acres of wood and 7s. of rent
in Benteleye, 4 acres of the land excepted; as the king has learned
by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that William de Benteleye at his
death held the premises in chief, with the exception aforesaid, as
jointly enfeoffed with Eleanor his wife and Richard Leueson of
Wolvernehampton, by the service of keeping the king's hay called
'Benteleyehaye' in Cannoke forest, by gift of William Leueson,
Nicholas Wyghtwyk chaplain and Clement Leueson of Wolvernehampton made with the late king's licence to them and the heirs of the
bodies of William de Benteleye and Eleanor, with remainder to the
heirs of the body of William de Benteleye, remainder to Nicholas de
Ruggeleye brother of William de Benteleye and to the heirs of his
body, and that William de Benteleye and Eleanor are dead without
issue, the said William is dead without issue, and the said Richard
is dead; and the king has taken the homage and fealty of Nicholas de
Ruggeleye. By p.s. [4581.] |
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Vacated, because upon the Fine Roll for this year. |
Nov. 8.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order not to
distrain John Warmewelle, son and heir of Felicia who was wife of
Roger Warmewelle, for his homage due for the lands of his mother;
as for a fine paid in the hanaper the king lately respited his homage
until the quinzaine of Michaelmas last, commanding livery to be
given him. By p.s. [4574.] |
Nov. 19.
Westminster. |
To John Bery escheator in Cornwall. Order to remove the king's
hand and meddle no further with a messuage and the moiety of one
Cornish acre of land in Neweton, a messuage and one Cornish acre of
land in Tevudryn, a messuage and the moiety of one Cornish acre of
land in Newemylle otherwise called Melynnewythe, five messuages
and three Cornish acres of land in Trethyn, a messuage and one Cornish
acre of land in Trevornugowe, 5s. of rent of freeholders in Seyntlowe
and a messuage and one Cornish acre of land in Tresawel, delivering
up any issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by divers
inquisitions, before the escheator taken of his office, that Ralph Vyvyan
of Tevudryn is indicted before the coroner for manslaughter of John
Trebuer at Mousehole on Saturday the feast of St. Bartholomew last,
and has withdrawn himself, that on that day he held the rest of the
premises in his demesne as of fee, and the premises in Tresawel in right
of dower of Joan his wife by endowment of Robert Tresawelle sometime her husband; and the king reckons the cause [of seizing the
same] insufficient, for that the said Ralph is not outlawed nor convicted
of felony. |
Nov. 19.
Westminster. |
To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order to annul securities
whatsoever before them heretofore made for and on behalf of Thomas
Austyn of London 'mercer' imprisoned because of crimes for which
he is impeached, and by mainprise of John Haddele, William Venour,
John Boseham, John Shadeworth, William Shiryngham, William
Ancroft, John Loneye, John Wodecoke, Richard Whityngton, Thomas
Vynent, Robert Daue and John Ottele citizens of London to set him
free, restoring his goods and chattels arrested at the king's command;
as John Haddele and the others have mainperned in chancery body
for body and under a pain of 4,000l. that he shall be ready before
the king or otherwise at the king's pleasure, upon reasonable warning
by him or them received, to stand to right touching whatsoever shall
be laid against him, not eloigning his goods and chattels to prevent
his being so warned, or answer being made to the king for the same
in case they shall be to him adjudged. By K. |
Nov. 19.
Westminster. |
To the bailiffs of Great Jernemuth. Order to suffer ships, barges
and balingers whatsoever in that port, native and alien, to pass thence,
notwithstanding the king's late order to cause proclamation to be made
that no man under pain of forfeiture and of losing the same should
take any such ship etc. out of port until further order, and notwithstanding any other command of the king to the contrary. |
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To the mayor and bailiffs of Lenne. Like order concerning all
alien ships in that port. |
Nov. 23.
Westminster. |
To the keeper of the great wardrobe for the time being. Order
henceforward every year to give John Lopham serjeant at arms livery
of his gown there, according to letters patent of 10 April 8 Richard II,
whereby at the request of the earl of Bukynghaime the king granted
him there every year for life his gown of the suit of other serjeants of
his estate. |
Nov. 23.
Westminster. |
To Simon de Burley constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the
Cinque Ports or to his lieutenant, and to the mayor and bailiffs of
Sandewich. Order to dearrest two ships of Sandewich called 'la
Marie' and 'le James,' arrested by virtue of a command of the king
to arrest all ships in that port, suffering them to pass to Bordeaux
and Baioun; as Thomas Elys of Sandewich has mainperned in
chancery, under a pain of double the value of the wheat, that the
ships, which are laded with 1,000 quarters of wheat, shall be taken
thither and nowhere else. |
Nov. 21.
Westminster. |
To Geoffrey Clerk of Leycestre escheator in Warwickshire. Order
to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with a messuage
and three carucates of land called the 'Heyberne,' delivering to Thomas
Blount knight and Isabel his wife any issues thereof taken; as the
king has learned by inquisition, taken by Thomas Blithe of Blithe late
escheator, that John Bottetort knight at his death held the premises
for life in chief by knight service, by gift of Richard de Getynton and
Henry de Getynton chaplains made without the king's licence, with
remainder to Hugh Segrave (now deceased) and the said Isabel late
his wife and to their heirs; and that trespass is pardoned by virtue
of pardons made by the late king in 50 Edward III, and the king has
taken the fealty of the said Thomas and the said Isabel whom he has
taken to wife. |
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Nov. 24.
Westminster. |
To the steward and receiver of the king's castle and manor of
Berkhampstede. Order not to suffer Roger Bigge keeper of
Berkhampstede park without view of them or one of them, the constable
there or one of their representatives to lop or fall any trees or branches
within the park or other the king's outwoods, taking order that all
branches there cut for the king's deer, and all croppings of trees for the
works of the castle and the mills within that lordship be sold for
the best price they may, so that the steward and receiver answer for
the money in the account of their office. By p.s. [4602.] |
Nov. 26.
Westminster. |
To Nicholas Fitz Richard escheator in Essex. Order to take the
fealty of Margaret daughter of Joan late the wife of Bartholomew
de Nanton who was one of the daughters of John de Argentem knight,
Baldwin Seint George son of Baldwin Seint George knight and husband
of Alice the second daughter, and Ivo Fitz Waryn knight husband of
Maud the third daughter, and to remove the king's hand and meddle
no further with the fourth part of a manor called the 'Brendehalle'
in Steeple Bumpstede (ad Turrim); as the king has learned by
inquisition, taken by John Bredeford late escheator, that at his death
John de Argentem held that fourth part in chief by knight service as
of the honour of Boulogne, and that the said Margaret, Alice and
Maud are his next heirs and of full age. |
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Vacated, because otherwise upon the Fine Roll for this year. |
Nov. 28.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Cumberland for the time being. Order to pay to
Nicholas de Therlkeld every year during his life such wages and fees
as Thomas del Ewerie used to take, and the arrears since 28 September
3 Richard II, on which date the king granted to the said Nicholas for
life the office of keeping the gate of Karliol, which the said Thomas
had by grant of the late king. |
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Et erat patens. |
Nov. 26.
Westminster. |
To Simon Baret escheator in Norffolk. Order to remove the king's
hand and meddle no further with the manor of Keteryngham, delivering
up any issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition,
taken by William Hastyng late escheator, that at his death John de
Argentem knight held that manor of others than the king. |
Nov. 27.
Westminster. |
To the mayor of Sandewich, the customers there, and the collectors
in that port of the subsidy of 12d. in the pound granted to the king
in the last parliament. Order, upon petition of certain merchants of
Bordeaux, to view letters of cocket which they have, and to suffer
them without a second payment of custom or subsidy to take out
of a ship called 'la Seinte Johan' of Baioun, John de la Tour master,
lade in a stronger ship and take over to Bordeaux the merchandise
which has been customed, as by the said letters they shall be assured;
as the said petition shews that at London the merchants laded divers
merchandise in that ship to take thither, and in the port of London
paid customs and subsidies thereupon due, and that they touched at
Sandewich for refreshment, for that on the voyage the said ship was
split by a storm, and they dared not take the same over therein to
Bordeaux. By C. |
Nov. 28.
Westminster. |
To the collectors in the port of Suthampton of the subsidy of 3s.
upon every tun of wine granted to the king in the last parliament.
Order, upon petition of William Lescrope captain of the town and
castle of Chirburgh, to take of him or his deputies no custom or subsidy
upon wine by him lately laded at Fronsak in Gascony in a ship called
the 'Nicholas' of Jernemuth, and now or hereafter sent to Chirburgh
for victualling of the town and castle; as his petition shews that he
brought that ship and wine to Suthampton and there unladed the
same, and sent part of the wine to Chirburgh, and is purposing yet
to send thither certain tuns for the purpose aforesaid. Proviso that
due answer be made for the custom and subsidy upon the residue of
the wine now or hereafter sold in the port of Suthampton by the
captain or his deputies. By C. |
Nov. 29.
Westminster. |
To John Cotom escheator in Lincolnshire. Order to remove the
king's hand and meddle no further with a toft and appurtenances in
Langwath, delivering up any issues thereof taken since the feast of
the Conception 34 Edward III; as the king has learned by inquisition,
taken by William Skipwyth the younger late escheator, that Simon
Masoun of Langwath at his death held no lands in that county in
chief in demesne nor in service, but held the premises for his life of
others than the king by demise of John de Asthorp of Langwath,
rendering yearly one rose, with remainder to Richard Barbour and
Alice his wife and to the heirs of their bodies, that the said John
after died, that the same was seized into the late king's hand by reason
of outlawry published against the said Simon at suit of William de
Spaigne for an account, and is yet in the king's hand, and that the said
Simon died on the feast aforesaid. |
