Close Rolls, Richard II: March 1390

Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 4, 1389-1392. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1922.

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'Close Rolls, Richard II: March 1390', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 4, 1389-1392, (London, 1922) pp. 126. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/ric2/vol4/p126 [accessed 25 March 2024]

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March 1390

March 8.
Westminster.
To John de Shrigley knight, lately appointed deputy of John Slegh collector of customs and subsidies in singular the ports of Ireland, and to answer for the same at the exchequer of Ireland. Strict order upon his allegiance, under a pain of 200l., to leave all else and, ceasing every excuse, to account at the said exchequer without delay for all customs etc. for which he has not yet accounted during all the time that he has held office, and to answer for all sums of money in arrear, or else to be in person before the king and council in England in the octaves of Trinity next to answer touching the premises and other things which shall be laid against him; as the king is informed that there are many such sums for which he has not yet accounted.
To John de Stanley justice of Ireland. Order to compel John Shrigley, deputy of John Slegh (as above, mutatis mutandis,) to account etc. (as aforesaid), and to pay all sums in arrear; and if he shall refuse, order to cause him to come before the king and council in England etc.
March 12.
Westminster.
To the customers and the collectors in the port of Suthampton of the subsidy of 6d. in the pound and 3s. upon every tun of wine granted to the king in the parliament last summoned at Westminster. Order without taking custom or subsidy thereupon to suffer John de Radyngton prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, who with pious intent has taken his journey to les Rodes for defence of holy church and of true christians, by himself, his servants and deputies to send over two bales with harness of his and a chest with a 'cloke' therein.
March 10.
Westminster.
To Roger de Sapirton warden of the Flete prison. Order by mainprise of Walter Barde, Reynold Grille, Benedict Lomelyn, Lawrence Johanes and Gerard Burke of Genoa (Janua) merchants of Lumbardy to set free Matthew Cheyuyn a Lumbard; as they have mainperned under a pain of 5,000 marks to have his body before the king and council, or before the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer, upon warning received from now until Midsummer next, which sum may in default be levied of them and every of them and of their fellowship.
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March 15.
Westminster.
To the collectors of the custom and subsidy upon wool, hides and woolfells in the port of Suthampton. Order to suffer the merchants of Genoa when paying customs there to deduct and keep 5s. upon every sack of wool in ships and vessels of Genoa now or hereafter laded by them and other foreigners to be taken out of that port for traffic, over and above the 20s. deducted for restitution of other goods taken at sea by Philip Darcy and Thomas Tryvet late the king's admirals and other lieges then in their company, brought to Sandewich and there spent, until they shall be fully contented of 332l., any assignment to other persons whatsoever notwithstanding; as treaty and agreement was lately made between the king and council and Damianus Catanus doctor of laws, then Genoese ambassador, that for certain tuns of sweet wine called 'Greke' withdrawn and eloigned out of a tarit taken at sea by Baldwin de Radyngton controller of the household and other lieges in his company, the said merchants should have 332l. of the said custom etc., deducting the same as aforesaid. By C.
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to make allowance to the collectors (above mentioned) in their account at the exchequer for 5s. of the custom upon every sack of wool to be deducted (as in the last), any former command of the king to the contrary notwithstanding; as the king has commanded the collectors etc. (as above). By C.
To the collectors of the custom and subsidy upon wool, hides and woolfells in the port of Suthampton. Order, if assured that by deduction of 20s. of the custom etc. upon every sack of wool the merchants of Genoa were not yet contented of 1,733l. 12s. 2d., to suffer them to deduct the same upon every sack when paying customs there upon wool in ships and vessels of Genoese laded in the said port by them and other foreigners to be sent out of port for traffic until fully contented of the residue, any assignment to other persons whatsoever notwithstanding; as treaty and agreement was lately made between the king and council and Damianus Catanus doctor of laws, late ambassador of the doge and commonalty of Genoa, that the said merchants shall have 2,000l. for goods eloigned and spent out of a tarit of Valaranus Gentilis, a tarit of Andriolus de Pisano, a tarit of Gabriel Ardumenti and a ship of Castille, all lately taken by Philip Darcy and Thomas Tryvet deceased then the king's admirals, whereof 266l. 7s. 10d. was paid them by the hands of John bishop of St. Davids the treasurer, and the residue was to be taken of the said custom by deduction as aforesaid; and the king commanded the late collectors there to suffer that deduction to be made, by virtue whereof divers sums are so deducted. By C.
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to make allowance to the collectors (above mentioned) in their account at the exchequer for 20s. of the custom upon every sack of wool now or hereafter deducted (as in the last), any former command of the king to the contrary notwithstanding; as the king commanded the late collectors etc., and by another writ has commanded the now collectors, if assured etc. (as above). By C.