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Dec. 13.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Norhampton. Writ of supersedeas in favour
of Joan Bekke, and order by mainprise of John Somervyle of
London 'sadelere,' John Hunne 'cryour,' John Clyve of Norhampton
'fuster' and Roger Brusele 'criour' to set her free, if taken at suit
of the king and Thomas Wyllewys for leaving the service of the
said Thomas at Norhampton before the term agreed, contrary to
the ordinance made by the late king and the council. |
Dec. 13.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Suffolk. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise
of John Bokylle of London 'capper,' John Mundeforde chaplain,
John de Eye and William Hardevede of Suffolk, in favour of
William Huntynge of 'Nedowemarket' at suit of William Taillour
of 'Nedowemarket' for trespass. |
Dec. 9.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise
of Nicholas Huls of Cheshire, Hugh de Faryngton clerk of Lancashire and Richard Edgare of Kent, in favour of Robert Cristendome of York 'bower' at suit of Richard Midelton for render of 40s. |
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Membrane 23d. |
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Memorandum that on the morrow of All Souls, to wit 3 November,
the first day of the parliament holden in 15 Richard II, in his palace
of Westminster, Sir Richard Lescrope found Sir Robert Grosvenour
in the parliament chamber, and there in presence of my lord of
Guyen and Lancastre requested the king to command Sir Robert
not to leave the court until he should hear and do what reason
required in regard to the costs and damages wherein he is condemned
in the cause pending between them concerning his arms, at which
request the king commanded Sir John Devereux steward of his
household to give warning accordingly, and so he did; and Sir
Richard sued with my lord of Guyen and other the lords who
were commissaries in the business of taxing the costs and damages,
to cause Sir Robert to come before them or two of them according
to their commission, and at his suit my lord of Guyen caused Sir
Robert to come before him, sitting in parliament on Thursday 9
November, and in presence of the lords of parliament commanded Sir
Robert to be before him and other the commissaries in his lodging
in the manor of the bishop of Ely in Holburne the same afternoon;
at which time and place Sir Robert came in person before my lord
of Guyen, the bishop of London, lord Cobeham, Master John
Barnet and Master Richard Ronhale commissaries, and in their
presence, in presence of my lord Derby and many other bannerets,
knights and esquires Sir Robert with his own mouth said that Sir
Richard had recovered of him 500 marks for costs and damages,
that he had not the money to pay it, and that he would pay it
if he had, wherefore he requested Sir Richard to forgive him the
money and for his friendship; to which Sir Richard answered that he
would give his answer in presence of the king, if the king pleased,
and of my lords of Guyen and Derby; and on Saturday following,
to wit November 11, in presence of the king in his palace at
Westminster Sir Richard came and craved oyer of his answer in
presence of my lord of Guyen, and to command Sir Robert to
be present at such hour as the king pleased, and the king commanded
Sir Richard to be there on Monday following, and caused like
command to be given to Sir Robert; on which day before the king
in his palace at Westminster, in presence of my lord of Guyen,
the archbishop of Dyvelyn, the bishops of London, Cestre and
Cicestre, the earls of Derby, Rotelond, Marche, Arundell, Huntyngdoun and Northumberland, the lords Roos, Neville and Cobham, Sir
Matthew de Gourney and knights and esquires in great number,
Sir Richard and Sir Robert being there in person, Sir Richard by
word of mouth rehearsed the request of Sir Robert, and how he
would give his answer in the king's presence and in presence of
my lords of Guyen and Derby, and then told him that the
highest and most sovereign things a knight ought to guard
in defence of his estate are his troth and his arms, and that in both
of them Sir Robert had impeached him, nevertheless concerning
his arms he had a good issue, thanks to God and the king's righteous judgment, and further that in process of the cause in divers
places Sir Robert had averred against him falsehood, fraud and
deceit; to which Sir Robert replied that what he did was by
advice of his counsel, instructing him that otherwise he might
not prosecute his appeal, and that he had no knowledge of such
defaults to the reproach of Sir Richard; and then Sir Richard
said that at the friars preachers of London on a day when the acts
in the cause containing those villanies were delivered and read
in the presence of the commissaries, Sir Matthew de Gourney and
others, he gave the lie to any person who averred against him such
falsehood and reproach, and that Sir Robert then and there in
answer gave him the lie, saying that all matters in the acts
so read and delivered were true; and this being rehearsed before
the king and my lords above named, with high reverence Sir
Richard said that he ought not and would not ever be friends
with Sir Robert, who had averred against him such villany, unless due amends were made him to save his honour, and if he would
not be friends, it were folly to forgive him his goods; whereto
Sir Robert said plainly that he had no knowledge of falsehood,
fraud, deceit or reproach of Sir Richard, and thereupon made
his request as before: and Sir Richard prayed the king that,
whereas the other acts containing the villanies and reproaches
aforesaid were entered of record in the process, these words should
be clearly entered likewise, to remain for making manifest his
truth and honour, which request the king granted; and then Sir
Richard freely forgave Sir Robert the costs against him recovered,
and by command of the king embraced him, promising his friendship, so that the foregoing words be entered of record to remain as
aforesaid. French. |
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Memorandum that on 16 November this year in full parliament,
Sir Richard Lescrope and Sir Robert Grosvenour knights appearing before the lords etc. there being, Sir Richard bore in his hand
a schedule containing the whole tenor of the foregoing memorandum,
and in their presence the substance thereof was by John duke of
Aquitaine and Lancastre laid before Sir Robert in his mother
tongue, and being particularly asked whether he had knowledge or
information of any falsehood, untruth or reproach now or at any
time past in or against the person of Sir Richard, with a calm
countenance Sir Robert confessed that he knew or heard of none in
word or deed, and further averred that the dishonourable words
in the schedule contained were spoken not out of his own head
but merely at the instigation of his counsel, informing him that
otherwise he might not observe the form and order of law in his
cause, and being further asked whether his will and petition was
that his confession and the rest therein contained should be enrolled
upon the chancery rolls, he said that such was his will and pleasure,
that they should remain for a record in time to come; and by assent
and petition of the parties, both acknowledging the same, the
schedule was delivered to Thomas archbishop of York the chancellor to be enrolled as aforesaid. |
Dec. 6.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Cantebrigge. Writ of supersedeas, and order
by mainprise of Nicholas Parys, John Wilteshire, Henry de Shelforde and John Wysbech of Cambridgeshire to set free Alice
Hamond, if taken at suit of John Norhampton for render of 50s. |
Dec. 7.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Essex. Writ of supersedeas until the next
parliament, by advice of the council, for the cause hereinafter
mentioned and for other causes before the last parliament declared, in respect of the execution of all writs of statute staple
and statute merchant and of debt, account, trespass and detinue
now or hereafter made or sued by Thomas Hardyng against John
Somonour, Robert Piers, John Dawe, William Coudebeyn, Robert
Waleys, John Tredegolde, John Cole, John Gernoun, Robert Monte,
Thomas Bakere, John Webbe, Godfrey Panyman, Roger Herde,
Richard atte Grove, Thomas Chesteyn, William Chesteyn, John
Cady and John Chikwelle; as it is found by divers inquisitions
that the said Thomas received of divers persons for damages at the
time of the insurrection a much greater sum than the amount of
his damages. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 100l., made in
chancery 6 December this year by Thomas atte Stone of Haddeley,
Richard Clerke of Kersey, John Dyster, Robert Berte, both of
Kersey, Robert atte Mede of Ylle, John Huberd, William Page,
both of Ylle; Robert Barewe of Bildeston and Robert Carpenter
of Lavenham, for themselves and each for other under the same
pain, that they shall do or procure no hurt or harm to Richard
Walton of Bishops Lenne, and shall make no unlawful assemblies
which may tend to disturbance of the people or breach of the
peace. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 100l., made in
chancery 6 December this year by John Treverthian of Cornwall, John Venour and Alan Higham for Richard Comyn, and
of an undertaking by him under a pain of 200l., that he shall
do or procure no hurt or harm to Lucy Kendale, John her son,
Thomas Bitlesgate and Alice his wife, daughter of the said Lucy,
or their servants, or to John Cokworthy or William Savage attorneys
of the said Lucy prosecuting divers business of hers against the
said Richard and others. |
