Close Rolls, Richard II: September 1396

Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 6, 1396-1399. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1927.

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'Close Rolls, Richard II: September 1396', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 6, 1396-1399, (London, 1927) pp. 58-59. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/ric2/vol6/pp58-59 [accessed 24 March 2024]

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September 1396

Sept. 16.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Surrey. Writ of supersedeas omnino, and order by mainprise of James Hopere of Depforde, William Coupere, John Broune of 'Est Grenewiche' and Walter Gardyner of Leuesham co. Kent to set free John Rede, if taken at suit of the king and John Pycot for contempt and trespass against the statute concerning jurors.
Sept. 17.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of Geoffrey Wover, Robert Duston 'sadeler,' William Hoby and Richard Newesom 'sadeler' of the city of London to set free William Beverege 'sadeler,' if taken at suit of the king and Robert Sherwode of London 'sadeler' for leaving Robert Sherwode's service before the term agreed.
Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 20l., made in chancery 16 September this year by John Bernaby the elder, Henry Brounynge of London, Thomas Constantyn of London 'corveyser' and Michael Clays of Prucia for Balduchius de Pargia, that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to John de Castylle or Ralph 'that was Balducheservant Pargia.'
Aug. 23.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Kent. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Richard Skypp' and Thomas de Combe, in favour of William Elys of Canterbury late collector of the subsidy upon cloth for sale in Kent; as he lately came to the exchequer and rendered account of the subsidy and the forfeiture of such cloths exposed for sale without being sealed with the seal appointed for the purpose from 20 July 18 Richard II to 1 December 19 Richard II, whereby is due to the king 38l. 13s. 4¾d., and in contempt of the king withdrew from the court without licence of the king, not having contented the king of that debt, which the king will not pass without punishment, and the king ordered the sheriff not to omit by reason of any liberty to enter and attach the said William by his body, so as to have him before the barons of the exchequer at Westminster on the morrow of Michaelmas in order to hear judgment concerning his contempt, and content the king of the said sum, ordering the sheriff meantime to levy the same of the said William's lands and chattels, so as to have the money at the exchequer at that day.
Aug. 30.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Cornwall. Writ of supersedeas in favour of William Piers clerk, and order by mainprise of Richard Tyttesbury parson of Faryndoun co. Suthampton and Nicholas Fitz Herberd of Devon to set him free, if taken at suit of John Lanhergy for debt.
Membrane 26d.
Sept. 23.
Rochester.
To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order under pain of grievous forfeiture upon sight etc. to cause proclamation to be made, that all victuallers and other liege subjects of the king shall hasten and draw to Calais with wheat, oats, hay, bread, ale and other victuals whatsoever for consumption of the king's household and other his lieges there, and of them that flock thither to the king's person while he shall there abide, and take ready payment for the same without custom, subsidy or other payment to the king's use, directing them so to do under pain of forfeiture, and that all collectors of customs and keepers of passages shall suffer such victuals to be carried thither without payment of custom or subsidy so long as the king shall be there, first taking of the victuallers and others security that they shall carry the same to Calais and nowhere else. By K.
Like writs to the following:
The sheriff of Kent.
The mayor and bailiffs of Feversham.
The mayor and bailiffs of Sandewich.
The mayor and bailiffs of Fulston.
The mayor and bailiffs of Hithe.
The mayor and bailiffs of Romeney.
The mayor and bailiffs of Wynchelse.
The mayor and bailiffs of Rye.
The mayor and bailiffs of Hastynge.
The mayor and bailiffs of Suthampton.
The mayor and bailiffs of Colcestre.
The constable of the town of Gosforde.
[Fœdera.]