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Oct. 28.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas until a month after Easter next in respect of the levy of 600
marks of the lands and chattels of the prior of the Hospital of St.
John of Jerusalem in England; as on 17 July 11 Richard II in the
prior's absence brother Hildebrand Inge his representative made in
his name a recognisance for 600 marks payable a month after Easter
then next, under a condition for defeasance thereof provided that the
prior or his representative should then pay to the men of Campe so
much as he should be by the council adjudged to pay for certain
ships and goods taken at sea by the prior and Thomas Percy knight
when they were the king's admirals it is said; and the matter is yet
pending without debate before the council. By C. |
Nov. 18.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against Richard de Lodelowe,
lately appointed with others to make inquisition in Salop whether
an office called 'wodewardwyke' of the alien priory of Wenlok,
which is in the king's hand by reason of the war with France, pertained to the king's gift and was void or no, and order nevertheless
to proceed against others who did meddle therein; as that commission
was not delivered to the said Richard, neither did he meddle in
aught therein contained, as he has made oath in chancery. |
Oct. 24.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas in respect of their demand against Peter Pope and John Jory
of the Isle of Tanet or either of them to render account of wheat,
barley, malt, beans, pease or other victuals needful for furnishing the
town of Calais which, by letters patent of 20 April 11 Richard II,
they were appointed to buy and purvey from time to time for the
king's moneys wheresoever within the realm within liberties and
without, the fee of the church excepted, and order to discharge them,
releasing any distress made for that cause; as Roger de Walden the
king's clerk, treasurer of Calais, has borne true witness in chancery
that the commission was not delivered to them, neither did they
meddle in aught therein contained, having no knowledge thereof. |
Nov. 6.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Lincoln. Writ of supersedeas in favour of John
Hagham parson of Swalfelde; as it is shewn on his behalf that at
the procurement of his enemies he is indicted for harbouring Alice
Screveyner of Corby indicted for felonies whereof she is not yet
convicted; and in the statute lately published at Westminster it is
contained that those who are so indicted are replevisable until the
principals shall be convicted; and Robert Morwode, John Swarby,
John Bluet and John Hogham of Lincolnshire have mainperned in
chancery to have him before the king, or elsewhere before the justices at the king's command, when the said Alice shall be convicted. |
Nov. 8.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by mainprise of Ellis Reyner, John Fitz Rauf, John Cogger of Kent and
John Hilton of Oxfordshire, in favour of John Solas of Southwerke
and Nicholas atte Vyne of London 'fisshemongere' at suit of William
Yakesley of London 'fisshemongere' averring threats. |
Oct. 12.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas in respect of their demand against the chapter of St. John
Beverley to answer and content the king of 13l. 6s. 8d. for the price
of twenty oaks of Alexander late archbishop of York, felled in
'Southburton wode' before the judgment for forfeiture of his goods,
and by him given to the chapter, and order for discharge of the
chapter; as the said archbishop freely gave to that chapter and the
chapter of St. Peter York divers oaks in his woods of Scaholme and
Southburton for timber for the works of those churches, and the
same were before the said judgment cut down; and of his reverence
for those churches the king ordered John Godard late escheator in
Yorkshire to cause the same to be delivered to the said chapters,
their attorneys or deputies, the said forfeiture or the taking of the
archbishop's goods into the king's hand notwithstanding. |
Oct. 20.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against Thomas Paynell,
appointed with others by letters patent of 8 March 5 Richard II a
justice to make inquisition concerning such as rose in insurrection
in Oxfordshire, and justice of oyer and terminer there, and order to
release any distress upon him made, proceeding nevertheless against
others who did meddle therein; as that commission was not delivered
to the said Thomas, neither did he meddle in aught therein contained,
as he has made oath in chancery. |
Oct. 19.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Norhampton. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by
mainprise of William Armeston and John Empyngham of Norhamptonshire, Nicholas Scryven of Norhampton and Hugh Porthors
of Norhamptonshire, in favour of Roger Crosseby of Ufforde at suit
of John Weldoun of Ufforde 'whelwryght' averring threats. |
Oct. 28.
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 John Warde to answer to the king for 80l.; as by letters
patent of 6 March 12 Richard II the king committed to him by a
mainprise the ward of all lands etc. in Kent of Richard Faversham,
tenant by knight service of the archbishop of Canterbury, which
ought to pertain to the king by his death, by reason of the nonage
of Joan, Katherine and Alice his daughters and heirs, and because
the temporalities of the archbishopric were in the king's hand by the
death of archbishop Simon de Sudbury, also the marriage of the
heirs, for one payment of 80l. at the exchequer in case with the aid
of the king and council to forward his travail and costs that wardship
and marriage might be recovered in right of the king; and the plea
thereupon between the king and the said John and John Colepepir
of Farlegh and others is yet pending without debate before the king. |
Oct. 17.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Cantebrigge. Writ of supersedeas, and order by
mainprise of John Campe of Cantebrigge, Nicholas Hede, William
Wardeboys and John Broun of Cantebrigge to set free John Tryllemulle, if taken at suit of the king and John Smyth for leaving John
Smyth's service before the term agreed. |
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Like writ to the same sheriff in favour of Nicholas Godefrey of
Cantebrigge at suit of Robert Barbour of Cantebrigge. |
