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Nov. 10.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas omnino, and order
by mainprise of Henry Berkhamstede, Robert Asshecombe of London,
Thomas Maydenston of London, Nicholas Skelton and John atte
Hethe to set free John Neuthorp, Henry Chaundeler 'ussher,' John
Stokys and Roger Waltham clerk, if taken at suit of Richard Adowe
clerk averring threats. |
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John de Cornewayle, son and heir apparent of Sir Brian de Cornewaile
of Kynlet knight, to Maud his mother. Warranty for her life of two
thirds of the manor of Asshton co. Hereford within the liberty of
Leomunstre, if she shall overlive Sir Brian, and declaration of the truth
of a charter whereby Thomas Farnecote parson of Neenton and Richard
Brulle vicar of Kynlet have given the said two thirds to Sir Brian
and Maud. Witnesses: John de Eynesforde, Kynard de la Beore,
Walter Deveras knights, John Maunz, William Hompton, Hugh
Mawn, Richard Watys. Dated Asshton, Saturday before St. Matthew
12 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 15 November. |
Nov. 18.
Westminster. |
Walter Menythorp parson of Denton co. Lincoln to Robert de
Faryngton canon of St. Peter York and prebendary of Laghton in
Morthyng. Recognisance for 1,000l., to be levied etc. of his lands
and chattels and church goods in Lincolnshire. |
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William son of Robert de Langham of Snyterlee to John Coofe of
Snyterlee, his heirs and assigns. Grant and quitclaim with warranty
of a messuage in Snyterlee between a croft sometime of Thomas Storm
on the south and the sea marsh, abutting eastward on the high way
and westward on a messuage sometime of John Briggeman. Dated
Westminster, Monday the feast of St. Edmund archbishop of
Canterbury 12 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 18 November. |
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Membrane 32d. |
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Bernard Brocas knight, Arnald Brocas, John Chytterne and William
Hermyte clerks to John Justice esquire and John Louetot burgesses
of Calais, Andrew Neuport the king's serjeant at arms and John
Waldene esquire, their heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty
of a tenement and cottages adjacent in the parish of St. Nicholas
Calais sometime of John Brocas knight, and a messuage by the
'Watergate' sometime of Walter Tenmarke 'sporier.' Witnesses:
William Beauchaump knight captain of Calais, Roger Waldene treasurer
of Calais, Philip de la Vache captain of Calais castle, Richard Holme
captain of Hammes castle, Thomas Saundres esquire. Dated Calais,
20 October 12 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Bernard, Arnald
and John Chytterne, 4 November. |
Nov. 5.
Westminster. |
To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas omnino
in favour of John Rose, John Sibille, John Meysy and Alan Seint
Just, and order by mainprise of Thomas Bradfelde, John Spenser,
John Kyngeston of Cambridgeshire and Edmund Heryng of Suffolk
to set them free, if taken; as the said Thomas and the others have
mainperned in chancery that the defendants shall do or procure no
hurt or harm to John Neuthorp or any other of the king's lieges. |
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John Quye chaplain to Henry Vauner citizen of London, John Trigge,
Henry de Morton fishmonger, Thomas de Neweton citizens of London,
John Cokenache and John Pykeringge chaplains, their heirs and
assigns. Quitclaim of the manor of Hoggeston co. Middlesex, the
whole meadow in Westhamme co. Essex which was of Sir John de
Aspale knight, and all lands, rents and reversions in the city of London
whereof he was enfeoffed with the said Henry and the others by Nicholas
Brembre, Margery sometime wife of Richard de Croidoun, William
de Estfelde and John de Waterton within the liberty of the said city
and without, as in three writings may appear. Dated 7 September
12 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 November. |
Nov. 6.
Westminster. |
William Coggeshale knight to John Gildesburgh and Richard
Waldegrave knights. Recognisance for 1,000l., to be levied etc. of
his lands and chattels in Essex. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 1,000 marks, made in
chancery 7 November this year by William earl of Salisbury, Robert
Marny and Ingram Bruyn knights for William Brian knight, and of
an undertaking by William Brian under the same pain, that he shall
do or procure no hurt or harm to Stephen Derby knight, Roger
Buttesthorne, William Latymer, John Glaunville, William Payn, Morgan Gogh, Walter Trote and Richard Micheldever or any of the people. |
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Also of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, made the same day by
John Lovell, Richard Lescrope and Roger Lescrope knights for John
Devereux knight, and of an undertaking by John Devereux. |
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Also of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, made the same day by
John Devereux, Richard Lescrope and Roger Lescrope for John
Lovell, and of an undertaking by John Lovell. |
Nov. 1.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order, for particular causes declared in
the parliament last holden at Cantebrigge, on sight etc. to cause
proclamation to be made, that all masters and wardens of gilds and
fraternities shall before the Purification next certify in chancery
the manner, form and authority for the foundation of such gilds,
the continuance and ruling thereof, the oaths of the brethren and
sisters, their meetings, the liberties, privileges, statutes, customs etc.
thereof, their lands, rents etc. mortified and not mortified, their goods
and chattels, the value of their lands and price of their goods, and
all circumstances relating to the same, under pain of forfeiture of their
lands, goods etc., bringing before the king and council any charters
and letters patent of the king or any of his forefathers concerning the
same under pain of revocation thereof, and annulment of the liberties,
privileges and grants therein contained; and order to certify before
the octaves of St. Hilary next the days and places where proclamation
was made, and the names of those who made it. |
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The like to singular the sheriffs throughout England. |
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To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to make proclamation ordering
all masters, wardens and overseers of misteries and crafts likewise
to bring charters etc. concerning the same. |
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The like to singular the sheriffs throughout England. |
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John Resker to John de Burton, John de Lincoln, Robert de Garton
clerks, Master John de Skeftlynge chaplain and Henry Maupas clerk.
Quitclaim of all the lands etc. in North Crawele which they have by
feoffment of John Fitz Richard of Olney and Thomas Restwolde.
Dated North Crawele, 20 October 12 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment at London 10 November before
John de Chytterne clerk, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is
on the file for this year. |
Nov. 17.
Westminster. |
John Blomstyer of Halstede the younger to William abbot of
Westminster. Recognisance for 200l., to be levied etc. in Essex. |
Nov. 18.
Westminster. |
Martin Godard citizen and cutler of London to Roger Walden clerk.
Recognisance for 10l., to be levied etc. in the city of London. |
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Memorandum of defeasance, upon condition that Martin Godard
pay 100s. at the day named. |
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Membrane 31d. |
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John Cheyne knight of Isenhamstede Cheyne to John Smyth and
Joan his daughter. Release of all actions real and personal. Dated
Westminster, Thursday before Allhallows 12 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster,
29 October. |
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John Smyth of Uxbrugge to John Cheyne knight, Geoffrey Hunchenden esquire, Richard Craumeforde, Robert Craumeforde, Walter Foxlee
and John Reynold. General release of all actions. Dated Thursday
after St. Simon and St. Jude 12 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 29 October. |
Oct. 27.
Westminster. |
John de Barley of Chestrefelde to William de Calalle. Recognisance
for 100 marks, to be levied etc. in Derbyshire. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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The said William to the said John. Like recognisance. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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William de Waltham clerk to John de Ravenser clerk and William
Baroun vicar of Clee and their assigns. Gift of all his goods and
chattels. Dated London, 24 October 12 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 November. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 200l., made in chancery
6 November this year by John Dorewarde, Thomas Toppesfelde,
William Giffard and John Giffard of Essex for Edmund Bendissh, and
of an undertaking by him under the same pain, that he shall do or
procure no hurt or harm to Thomas Sturmeworth clerk. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise body for body made in chancery
6 November this year by Richard Laurence chaplain and Henry
Blaklake of Devon and William Dyer chaplain of Somerset, for the
good behaviour of Nicholas Brent, lately imprisoned in Neugate prison
and that day brought into chancery by the king's command. |
Nov. 9.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Norhampton. Writ of supersedeas omnino, and
order by mainprise of Thomas Neuton and Hugh Sprot of London,
William Danby and Simon Harpesfeld of Norhamptonshire to set
free Richard Stormesworth of Northampton, if taken at suit of Simon
Daventre of Northampton averring threats. |
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John de Beverlay of Chestehunt to Roger de Horton and William
de Asthull. Demise to farm at a yearly rent of one rose for three
years of all the messuages, shops, lands etc. joined together and built
in Beverlay by the 'Milnebekke,' with ways and easements thereto
belonging, and a garden and fishponds on the west side of the same,
common of turbary and pasture etc., whereof the grantor was this
day seised in fee simple. Witnesses: Robert le Grosevenour knight,
John le Maynewarynge, Hugh de Hyde. Dated Friday after St.
Martin in Winter 12 Richard II. |
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John de Beverlay of Chesthunt to Roger de Horton and William de
Asthull, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the
messuages etc. (above described), which they hold by his demise.
Witnesses: Robert le Grosvenour, Robert del Legh knights, John
le Maynwarynge, Randolph del Legh, John de Sutton, Hugh de Hyde.
Dated Saturday after St. Martin in Winter 12 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 14
November. |
Nov. 10.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Lincoln. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by mainprise
of Robert Haldenby, Thomas Bekyngham, William Pepyr and John
de Beverlay of Lincolnshire, in favour of Robert Wasselyn of Brumby,
Robert his son, Thomas Wasselyn, John Wasselyn and William
Wasselyn at suit of Oliver atte Halle of Askeby averring threats. |
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Richard de Clendon of Upton to William Danby of Stokedaubeney,
his heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of a yearly rent of 100s.
to be taken of the grantor's manor of Upton by Norhampton and all
his lands in Newbottelgrave hundred. Dated Norhampton, Sunday
after Allhallows 11 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 17 November this year. |
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Membrane 30d. |
Dec. 2.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Norffolk. Writ of supersedeas omnino, in favour
of John Kynge, and order by mainprise of Paul de Midelton, Henry
Lesyngham, John Pelle and Nicholas Purry of Norffolk to set him free,
if taken at suit of the king and Nicholas Galion of Thetford for leaving
the service of Nicholas Galion before the term agreed. |
Dec. 1.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer in Ireland. Writ
of supersedeas until the king's lieutenant come to Ireland, or until
further order of the king, in respect of levying the 700 marks wherein
John de Karlelo is condemned in the court of Ireland by way of
account. |
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To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of
supersedeas in respect of their demand against the prior of Haverford,
collector in the archdeaconry of St. Davids of the moiety of a tenth
granted to the king by the clergy in the parliament holden at Westminster in 11 Richard II, to answer for the portion of that moiety
falling upon the alien priory of Pembroke; as on 20 June 8 Richard II
by a mainprise the king committed to William de Bello Campo
knight and Robert Mile clerk the keeping of that priory from Michaelmas then next so long as the war should last, and of all lands etc.
thereto belonging, which were in the king's hand by the death of the
last prior and by reason of the war with France, for a set yearly farm,
so that they should be quit of tenths, fifteenths and other quotas
granted by the clergy or the commons. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 200l., made in chancery
at Westminster 1 December this year by Richard Sprot 'grocer,'
Robert Fraunceys 'goldsmyth,' William atte Gate 'hatter,' William
Loue 'felmonger,' Roger Ryot 'goldsmyth,' Thomas Kyrewode
'sadeler' and Thomas Norton 'draper,' to have John Dymmok
clerk, impeached touching the possession of divers goods and chattels
of Nicholas Brembre, in chancery as often as they should have warning. |
Nov. 30.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of
supersedeas omnino in regard to any process against William de Worfton,
lately appointed with others a justice of the peace in Wiltesir, a justice
to keep the statutes of Winchester, Norhampton and Westminster
concerning the peace, and a justice of oyer and terminer there, and
order to release any distress made for that cause, proceeding nevertheless against others who meddled therein; as that commission was
not delivered to the said William, nor by him received for execution,
neither did he meddle in aught therein contained, as Robert de Cherlton
chief justice of the Bench has witnessed in chancery. |
Nov. 30.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of
supersedeas in respect of their demand against John Colshulle citizen
and vintner of London and Emma his wife, who was wife of Robert
Tresilyan, to answer and content the king for goods and chattels of
the said Robert over and above the parcels hereinafter mentioned,
if by inquisition or otherwise assured that no other came to their
hands; as lately it was averred that on 17 November 11 Richard II
and after the said Robert had at Salden co. Bukingham divers goods,
namely beds with testers and tapets of diverse colour, brooches, rings,
nouches, pearls and diamonds price 100l., cloths of gold and silk
price 40l., a book called a 'Salter' illuminated with gilt letters price
100s., four pairs of linen sheets price 40s. etc. to the value of 1,000
marks and more, which came to the hands of the said Emma in the
parish of St. John the Evangelist in 'Frideystrete' in 'Bredestrete'
ward London, and by reason of the said Robert's forfeiture ought to
pertain to the king, wherefore by exchequer writ the king ordered
the sheriffs of London to cause the said John and Emma to come before
the treasurer and the barons in the octaves of Michaelmas last in
order to answer and content the king for the same; and on
27 November last for the good service of the said John, and in
consideration of his having taken the said Emma to wife, the king
granted to him certain parcels of goods of the said Robert and Emma
which by reason of a judgment against the said Robert rendered in
the parliament last holden at Westminster were forfeit to the king. |
Nov. 18.
Westminster. |
To Baldwin Bereforde steward of the king's manor of Cheylesmore,
or to his representative there. Writ of supersedeas until the quinzaine
of Easter next, for particular causes laid before the king and council,
in respect of his demand upon the prior and convent of Coventre for
suit at the court of that manor, to make the paling of the king's park
and find coals for his abode there in person, and order to release any
distress made for that cause. By C. |
Nov. 26.
Westminster. |
To the bailiffs of Gloucestre. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by
mainprise of Thomas Warde, Richard Chaumbirleyn, John Bonyfant
and John Peke of Gloucestershire, in favour of Benedict Sothewey at
suit of Thomas Hornere of Gloucestre averring threats. |
Nov. 22.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of
supersedeas until the quinzaine of Easter next in respect of their
demand against the escheator in Warwickshire to answer or account
for the farm or issues of the manors of Shoteswelle, Bobynhulle and
Bernangre; as a plea concerning the manor of Shoteswelle is pending
in chancery between the king and Thomas de Bello Campo earl of
Warrewyk, another concerning the manor of Bobynhulle between
the king and Philip la Vache knight, and another concerning the
manor of Bernangre between the king and John de Catesby, all being
taken into the king's hand by forfeiture of John de Beauchamp of
Holt knight deceased by reason of a judgment against him rendered
in the parliament last holden at Westminster. |
Sept. 1.
Westminster. |
Ralph Vernoun knight to the king. Recognisance for 1,000
marks, to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels in Cheshire. |
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Memorandum of defeasance, upon condition that he shall be ready
upon reasonable warning to answer to the king for withdrawing before
his term when retained in the king's service at sea. |
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Memorandum that this recognisance was taken by the chancellor. |
Nov. 8.
Westminster. |
To the justice of Cestre or his representative there. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Thomas de Davenport and Henry Birtheles,
in respect of the execution of a judgment rendered in a cause for debt
in Cheshire between John son of Thomas de Capenhurst and John son
of Robert de Pulle plaintiffs and Thomas de Wheloke the younger
defendant, while a writ of error is pending without debate; as the
king's will is that any error be duly corrected, and he has commanded
the justice to send the record and process etc., so that the king should
have them in the quinzaine of Trinity. |
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Membrane 29d. |
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Declaration of William de Bryene knight that, whereas certain
untrue matters to his dishonour are declared in a letter patent of
Guy de Briene knight produced in chancery, (text follows; see above,
p. 604,) the reenfeoffments made by Sir Robert Fitz Payn,
Richard Mucheldevere, Sir William Plussh, Martin de Ferrers, John
de Ferrers of Churcheton, William Tray parson of Slapton and John
Prestecote of the manors of Rammesham, Wroxhale, Childefrome,
Maperton, Wyrdesforde Belet, Kyngesdoun, Somerton Erle, Somerton
Randolf, Slapton, Dertemuth, Clifton and Herdenasse and the reversion
of the manor of Torrebriene cos. Dorset, Somerset and Devon were
made by their good will without threat or duress of him or any on his
part, granting the same to Sir Guy de Briene his father for life, with
remainder to the said William and the heirs male of his body, remainder
to Sir Philip de Briene his brother and to the issue male of his body,
remainder to the said William's right heirs, that the fines levied of the
premises between the said Sir Guy, John Passour clerk and John
Renawey containing the like entail were likewise recorded and engrossed
with their good will by appointment of his said father without fraud,
duress or covin of the said William etc., and that he is ready to prove
it in the court of chivalry and all other courts, humbly desiring to
be held excused of such untruth and dishonour, considering that at
the date of those fines his father appointed the last remainder to the said
William's right heirs in fee because he was then his eldest son, and because Sir Guy was aware that by divers entails his own right heirs, the
daughters of Sir Guy brother of Sir William, would inherit the fee simple
of great number of other manors and lands of his and of Sir Guy the
son, Sir Philip and Sir William to the yearly value of 700 marks or
more, and by their mother's side the heritage of Buris to the yearly
value of 700 marks or more, of which 1,400 marks and of other the
manors aforesaid Sir William's female issue would inherit nought so
long as those daughters his nieces live, or other the right heirs of Sir Guy
the father, unless in default of heirs male to bear his arms and name he
had appointed the remainder in fee of a portion of such manors to the
right heirs of Sir William for support of his female issue; and protest
that this declaration of his own honour is to preserve the honour and
estate of his father and himself, and his own right in the said manors,
considering that the errors above mentioned were due to ignorance,
his father's great age, evil counsel and untrue information of others,
avowing his readiness as an obedient son to perform his father's commands, saving his own honour and estate. Dated 10 November
12 Richard II. French. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 November. |
Nov. 12.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of
supersedeas in respect of their demand against John de Lovell knight
to answer for 300l. of the goods of Thomas Ughtred deceased, and
order altogether to discharge him, and to release any distress made
upon his lands and goods; as lately the king ordered the sheriff of
Norhampton to distrain John Lovell, with the heirs, executors and tenants
of Thomas Fymmer deceased, to answer for 300l. of the price of goods
of Thomas Ughtred which, after his death, came to the hands of
John Lovell and Thomas Fymmer, as found by an inquisition taken
before Thomas de Musgrave sheriff of the late king at his command;
and now by complaint of John de Lovell knight it is shewn that
he is distrained accordingly, by name of John Lovell only, although
he is not the same John Lovell to whose hands those goods came at
any time; and it is witnessed in chancery by them in whom the king
trusts that the said knight is not the John Lovell to whose hands they
came, but that the latter is of Yorkshire. Proviso that answer be
made as aforesaid by John Lovell of Yorkshire and others who shall
be chargeable. |
Nov. 18.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Suffolk. Writ of supersedeas, and order by
mainprise of Richard Ruyhale, Richard Nasshe and William Wynsley
of Herefordshire and Robert Plommere of Suffolk to set free Hugh
Sturmy clerk, if taken at suit of the king and John Elys clerk for
leaving the service of John Elys before the term agreed. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise, made in chancery 24 November this
year by William Rykhille, John Markham, John Wadham and all other
the serjeants at law for John Penros serjeant at law, that he shall be
ready day by day to answer impeachments whatsoever against him
now pending before the king and council. |
Dec. 4.
Windsor. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of
supersedeas in respect of their demand against Thomas Tyle to answer
for the surplus of lands of the heritage of John Sulgeyn over and
above 20l. a year, if by inquisition or otherwise assured that the yearly
value thereof is no more than 20l.; as by letters patent the king granted
to the said Thomas the keeping of those lands not exceeding the
said value, which are in the king's hand by reason of the said John's
idiocy, rendering nought to the king, so that he should find maintenance
for the said John, and answer to the king for any surplus. |
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Membrane 28d. |
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John son of William Laxman of Flete to Thomas de Pulvertoft of Algerkirke, Roger de Welby of Multon, William son of William de Gedeneye
of Flete, John de Sotterton of the same chaplain, John Ailwyn,
William Cotte, John his son, all of the same, and John Cotte dwelling in London, their heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty
of a messuage and 27 acres of land lying dispersedly in Flete, the
messuage and 22 acres in a croft between lands sometime of John
son of Robert and Thomas Ray on the south and land of Lawrence
Pyndere and Richard Crisp on the north, the east head abutting on
the public way and land sometime of John Magottesman the west
on land of Robert Braunche and John Warde, 3 acres 3 roods at
'Collespit' between land sometime of John Hode on the north and
land sometime of Hugh atte Grene on the south, the east head a butting
on land of John Marchaunt the west on the 'Newedyk,' and 1 acre
1 rood called 'Collesrigge' at the 'Qwitdyke' between land of Henry
son of Peter on the west and Robert Braunche on the east the south
head abutting on land sometime of Giles Forster the north on the
'Whitdyk.' Witnesses: John Harington, Robert Braunche, Lawrence
de Flete, John Storm, Thomas Jankynson. Dated Flete, Thursday
before Allhallows 12 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 November. |
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John Pounde, son and heir of Adam Pounde burgess of Kyngeston
upon Hull, to Thomas de Feriby of Kyngeston upon Hull, his heirs
and assigns. Charter with warranty of all lands in Barton upon
Humbre in Lyndesay which the grantor had by grant or quitclaim
of Alice Pounde sometime wife of the said Adam made in her widowhood, or which may hereafter descend to him by inheritance.
Witnesses: Sir Thomas de Pawlle of Kyngeston upon Hull, Peter
Stellare and Thomas de Fountenay of the same, Hugh de Feriby of
Barton upon Humbre, John de Feriby, John de Ouresby of the same.
Dated Barton upon Humbre, Sunday after St. Luke 1384. |
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John Pounde (as above) to Thomas de Feriby, son and heir of Richard
de Feriby burgess of Kyngeston upon Hull, his heirs and assigns.
Quitclaim with warranty of all the said John's lands in Barton upon
Humbre. Witnesses: Hugh de Feriby, John de Feriby, John de
Ouresby, Henry Addecoke of Barton, William Rosselyn, Thomas
Horelle. Dated Barton, the feast of St. Simon and St. Jude 1384. |
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John Pounde (as before) to Thomas de Feriby (as in the last), his
heirs and assigns. (Like) quitclaim with warranty. Witnesses:
William Rosselyn, Nicholas Rosselyn, John de Barnaby, John Pygote.
Dated Westminster, the feast of St. Katherine 1388. |
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John Pounde (as before) to Thomas de Feriby (as in the last), his
heirs and assigns. Like quitclaim with warranty. Witnesses:
William Bureton, Thomas Fulthorpe, William Rosselyn, Thomas
Horelle. Dated London, the feast of the Purification 1384. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and
writings, 27 November this year. |
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Letters patent of Thomas abbot of St. Albans, declaring that on
Tuesday the feast of St. John ante Portam Latinam 50 Edward III
in Redbourne priory co. Hertford (a cell of his abbey) Robert Rous
knight and Margaret who was wife of William de Wotton of Hertfordshire came before him to make agreement concerning the manor of
Tarentekeyneston co. Dorset, then held by the said Robert and Joan
his wife as he averred; that in presence of the abbot, John de
Rykemersworth prior of Redbourne, John Roulond parson of
Tudyngdoun and John Horsleye clerk it was agreed that the said
Margaret should make a quitclaim with warranty of that manor to
the said Robert and Joan and to the heirs and assigns of the said
Robert, for which the said Robert should pay her 100 marks, whereof
he then paid 50 marks, as she acknowledged; and declaring that she
caused the writing to be made by John Horsleye (text follows), that
in the abbot's presence it was read before the parties in their mother
tongue, and was by the said Margaret sealed and delivered, that the
said Robert took it and the same hour delivered it to the custody of
the abbot and John Roulond, praying them whereas he paid then
but 50 marks, and had a day for payment of other 50 marks at
Michaelmas following, to safe keep the writing until then and, if he
then paid not the money, to give it up to the said Margaret, and
covenanting that in that case he should have or claim nought of the
sum already paid, and if he then paid the money to give the writing
up to him; that the abbot and John Roulond took the writing under
that condition; and that it was after reported to the abbot that long
before Michaelmas the said Robert tendered the 50 marks, the said
Margaret received them, and the writing was given up to him; and
reciting a letter of the king under his secret seal addressed to the
abbot, dated Westminster 11 February (French text follows), whereby the
king prayed the abbot to recall the premises and declare the truth
concerning them, upon complaint of the said Robert that certain
persons of malice would impugn the release made by the said Margaret
by virtue of his bargain of the manor of Tarente and Keyneston (sic)
co. Dorset. Dated St. Albans, 8 April 1380. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment at St. Albans 28 November this
year before Robert bishop of London, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem
which is on the file for this year. |
Nov. 30.
Westminster. |
John Milner of Takileye co. Essex to Nicholas Leche. Recognisance
for 36l., to be levied etc. in Essex. |
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Memorandum of defeasance, upon condition that the said John
save the said Nicholas harmless toward the king and council concerning
the 36l. which the said Nicholas averred in chancery ought to pertain
to the king by reason of the forfeiture of Nicholas Brembre knight
deceased. |
