Close Rolls, Richard II: January 1392

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: January 1392', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 4, 1389-1392, (London, 1922) pp. 550-551. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/ric2/vol4/pp550-551 [accessed 19 April 2024]

January 1392

Jan. 23.
Westminster.		 To the abbot and convent of Bukfast co. Devon. Order and request to take again letters under the common seal of their house concerning a maintenance for life in that abbey which William Wescote the king's serjeant one of the yeomen of his squillery has at the late king's command, to admit to their house John Hastynges the king's serjeant one of the yeomen aforesaid, and grant him that maintenance for life, making and delivering to him letters concerning it under the said seal, and writing again by the bearer what they will do; as the said William is minded to demise his estate therein to the end that the said John may have it, and with his assent the king has granted the same to the said John. By p.s. [7857.]
Jan. 31.
Westminster.		 To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against Thomas Peyvre then sheriff of Bedford and Bukingham and Thomas Couele, appointed with others to make inquisition what waste was made in the alien priory of Tykforde, being in the king's hand by reason of the war with France, and in lands, houses, woods, gardens etc. thereto pertaining in time of brother John Drieu late farmer thereof, but order to proceed against others who did meddle therein; as that commission was not delivered to the said Thomas and Thomas, neither did they meddle in aught therein contained, having no knowledge of it, as they have made oath in chancery.
Jan. 25.
Westminster.		 To the prior and brethren of the lepers' house of Illeforde co. Essex. Order and request to take again letters under the common seal of that house concerning a maintenance for life which Robert Wythele has therein, to admit John Spencer the king's clerk to their house, and grant him for life that maintenance, making and delivering to him letters patent concerning the same under the said seal, and writing again by the bearer what they will do; as the said Robert is minded to demise his estate therein to the end that the said John may have it, and with his assent the king has granted the same to the said John. By p.s.
Richard Markwyke clerk to John Clerke of Preston. Bond in 100l. payable on the feast of St. George next. Dated 7 April 15 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 April.
Membrane 9d.
Thomas Wrentham of Suffolk to Thomas Eucre clerk. General release of all actions real and personal, all claims, suits, plaints and demands. Witnesses: John Hende mayor of London, Sir John Burton keeper of the chancery rolls, Sir Thomas Haxey chief clerk of the Common Bench, Henry Faunere, John Shadworth sheriffs of London, Thomas Braundeston. Dated 16 February 15 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 February.
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