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Membrane 10. |
April 12.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Kent for the time being. Order to pay to John
Harleston knight 100 marks a year for life and the arrears since 27
February last, on which date the king granted him 100 marks a year
of the issues of that county for life or until the king should make him
provision for life of 100 marks a year of land or rent. |
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To the sheriff of York for the time being. Order to pay to Richard
of York, son of Edmund duke of York, 100l. a year until by marriage
or otherwise provision shall be made him by the king of 500 marks
a year of land, and to pay him the arrears since 3 February last,
on which date with assent of the council the king granted him 100l.
a year of the issues of the said county which Isabel duchess of York
deceased had, until etc. (as before). |
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Order to the sheriff of Worcester for election of a verderer in
Worcestershire instead of John Aleyn of the Wyche, who is dead. |
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Like writ, mutatis mutandis, in regard to Roger Corbet. |
April 15.
Westminster. |
Order to the sheriff of Norffolk for election of a coroner instead of
Robert Cursoun, who is insufficiently qualified. |
April 4.
Westminster. |
To William Thirnynge. Order, for particular causes moving the
king and council and specially affecting the king, to have before the
king all records and processes before the said William and his fellows,
justices appointed to hear and determine certain trespasses against
Edmund duke of York committed by Robert de Feere and others at
Wakefeld, Conesburgh, Sandale and Hattefelde, with the original
writs etc., or to send the same under seal, so that the king shall have
them in the quinzaine of Easter next, in order to deal further according
to law and the custom of England. |
April 18.
Westminster. |
To the master of the king's mint within the Tower of London and the
controller thereof, and to all workmen, moneyers and other ministers
of the same. Writ de intendendo in favour of Andrew Neuport the
king's esquire, to whom the king has granted for life the office of warden
thereof with the wages, fees and profits thereto pertaining, as held
of the king's grant by Guy de Rouclif clerk deceased. |
April 19.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to allow
John de Ravenser the king's clerk, keeper of the hanaper of chancery,
in his account 105l. 16s. 6d. by him delivered for the carriage of the
chancery rolls from London to Leuton and thence to York, the carriage
of them again from York to London, and of wax, parchment etc.
to the office of the hanaper pertaining from London to York and thence
again to London, with empty tuns bought to put the rolls in, and
wax and canvas for covering the same, for the expenses of Henry
Maupas clerk, John de Rolles and others to the number of six persons
riding with the carriage, and of their horses, and other small expenses
about the carriage thereof, and 6l. 3s. paid by order of Thomas archbishop of York the chancellor to William Haunay clerk for the wages
of carpenters, for great timber, boards and nails and for other costs
upon the making and repair of a court (placee) newly appointed in the
White hall Westminster for the office and session of the chancellor
and the clerks of chancery, and another for the hanaper. |
April 24.
Westminster. |
To the bailiffs and commonalty of Norhampton. Order for election
of a mayor instead of John Fox, whom for particular causes
the king has discharged. |
April 23.
Westminster. |
To the constable of the Tower of London and his lieutenant. Order
to receive Thomas Bromleye of Coventre from one who shall deliver
him on behalf of the king, and to keep him in custody in the Tower
until further order. |
April 25.
Westminster. |
To Henry Bailly of Suthwerke. Appointment as coroner this time
only, to view the bodies of Adam Botman and John Turnour there
wickedly slain, and act as pertains to the coroner's office; as the king
has learned that for default of execution of that office in Surrey on
that side, the coroners dwelling in distant parts of the county it is
said, those bodies have been no small time unburied contrary to the
law and custom of the realm; and the king's will is that they shall lie
no longer without burial. |
April 19.
Westminster. |
Order to the mayor and bailiffs of Leycestre for election of a coroner
in that town instead of John Coke of Leycestre, who is abiding over
sea, wherefore he may not attend that office. |
April 28.
Westminster. |
Order to the sheriff of Wiltesir for election of a coroner instead of
John Daunteseye knight, who dwells in the uttermost border of the
county, wherefore he may not conveniently exercise that office. |
