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Dec. 6.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Norhampton. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, by
mainprise of Thomas Compeworth of Oxfordshire, Robert Skyres of
Yorkshire and John Parot of Suffolk, in favour of Henry Senkere at
suit of the king and Thomas Beeston for leaving Thomas Beeston's
service before the term agreed. |
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To the same. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, in favour of William
' Robertservant Haldenby' at suit of Thomas Beeston for trespass. |
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To the sheriff of Huntingdon. Writ of supersedeas, and order by
mainprise of Henry Gedyngton of Norhamptonshire, Nicholas de
Hemyngforde clerk of Huntingdonshire and Richard Endirby of
Bedfordshire to set free Thomas Caprun, if taken at suit of the prior
of St. Mary Huntyngdoun for trespass. |
Dec. 13.
Westminster. |
John Benet to the king. Recognisance for 100s., to be levied etc.
in Warwickshire. |
Dec. 3.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas in favour of Beatrice
who was wife of Thomas de Cobbeham of Rundale knight and is his
executrix, and order by mainprise of William Slepe and John Twyt of
Salop to set her free, if taken at suit of John Bradlee citizen and tailor
of London for detinue of 4 marks. |
Dec. 13.
Westminster. |
To the same. Like writ, by mainprise of Thomas Durant of Wynteworth, Robert Tapton and John Viker of Derbyshire in favour of
John Ropere of Chesterfelde at suit of John Thomassoun for debt. |
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Membrane 19d. |
Dec. 11.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Sussex. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of Thomas Duke 'skynner,' Robert Queldryke 'draper,' Geoffrey
Coke 'flecchere,' Robert Wanelynge 'barbour,' Stephen atte Grove,
William Mathewe 'chaundeler,' Richard Rose 'glovere' and Henry
Sleghe 'skryvenere' of 'Fletstrete' London to set free Richard
Wanelynge clerk, if taken in default of finding mainpernors upon an
information that he purposed to pass to foreign parts in order to
prosecute suits to the prejudice of the king and many of the people. |
Dec. 12.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of
Ralph Burwelle 'wolepakker,' William Lakforde 'cordewaner,'
William Merton and Thomas Machynge 'grocer,' all of London, in
favour of Thomas son of Richard Barbour of Maydeston at suit of
the king and John del Bathe for leaving the said John's service at
London before the term agreed. |
Dec. 4.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of
John Wycombe of Bukinghamshire and Nicholas Hemyngforde of
Huntingdonshire clerks, in favour of William Wassynglee of Craunfelde
co. Bedford at suit of John Northlonge of Pynchebeke and William
Toppynge, executors of Roger Ounysby, for debt. |
Nov. 24.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Kent. Order to give notice to Thomas prior of
Canterbury to be in chancery in the octaves of St. Hilary next, which
day the king has given to Henry Moraunt of the parish of Chevenyng
of the deanery of Shorham under immediate jurisdiction of the church
of Canterbury; writ of supersedeas in favour of the said Henry, and
order by mainprise of Martin Moraunt, Henry Brychet, John Waryn,
all of Chevenynge, and William Chevenynge of Sondrysshe to set
him free if taken, having in chancery in the octaves aforesaid the names
of them by whom notice was given to the prior; as at the request
of the prior and chapter, being guardians of the spirituality of the
archbishopric of Canterbury during the vacancy of the see, signifying
to the king that by authority of William late archbishop as ordinary
the said Henry was excommunicated for contumacy, not willing to
be justified by censure of the church, the king ordered the sheriff to
justify him by his body according to the custom of England until
he should content holy church for his contempt and wrongdoing;
but he has appealed against that sentence to the see of Rome, as by
a notarial instrument produced in chancery may appear, and is prosecuting his appeal with effect, praying the king for remedy; and the
said Martin and the others have mainperned under a pain of 40 marks
to have him in chancery at the day named. |
Dec. 17.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, upon their petition,
in favour of Thomas Sibsay, Nicholas Alboun and William Hoo,
and order by mainprise of John Dadyngton, William Talbot, Thomas
Bridlyngton and Alan Symond, all of London, to set them free if
taken; as the king ordered the sheriffs to attach the said Thomas
Sibsay and Nicholas, Juliana Touneman and William Hoo so as to
have them before the barons of the exchequer at Westminster in the
octaves of St. Hilary to answer to the king and William Shiryngham
late one of the sheriffs wherefore, by untrue allegation to him made
that the distress was for arrears of rent by him unpaid, they obtained
of that sheriff an order addressed to William Teneham, then one of his
servants, for replevin of a distress upon the lands and goods of John
Mountagu knight at London made by Roger Elys, late the other sheriff,
by Richard Walden and Henry Roberd his servants, by virtue of a writ
of fieri facias for 10l. due to the king, scheming to defraud the king
and the late sheriffs, and William Teneham did replevy the same
accordingly, in contempt of the king, to the said sheriff's hurt, and
delaying payment of the said 10l.; and John Dadyngton and the others
have mainperned in chancery to have the said Thomas Sibsay,
Nicholas and William Hoo before the barons at the day named. |
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Membrane 18d. |
Dec. 1.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Kent. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise
of John Dymmoke, Thomas Perle, Walter Brid of the city of London
and Adam Talbot of Kent to set free William Paytewyn, if taken at
suit of William Spencer for mayhem and breach of the peace. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 100l., made in chancery
24 November 20 Richard II by Thomas Romesey, Hugh Pyke, John
Brent and Richard Seynt Barbe for Thomas Gorges, his men, tenants
and servants, and of an undertaking by him under a pain of 200l.,
that they shall honourably entreat Elizabeth who was wife of Bartholomew Gorges, her men, tenants or servants, in all matters and quarrels
pending between the said Thomas and her, doing or procuring them
no hurt or harm. |
Nov. 19.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, and order by
mainprise of John Henkesworth 'peautrer,' Thomas Derlynge 'goldsmyth,' William Legeard 'botelmaker' and John Coke 'botelmaker'
of the city of London to set free Richard Brigge of London 'botelmaker,' if taken at suit of Matthew Flynt of London 'tothedrawer'
averring threats. |
Nov. 22.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Gloucester. Order to give notice to Tideman
bishop of Worcester to be in chancery in the quinzaine of Easter
next, in order to shew cause wherefore execution of the king's writ
should not be stayed while the appeal hereinafter mentioned is pending,
writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of John Cole of Gloucestershire, Thomas Galbrugge of Gloucestre, John Felde of Lincolnshire
and Robert Gilbard of Gloucestre to set free Walter Punchard of
Wynchecombe and Joan his wife, if taken, having in chancery on the
said day the names of them by whom notice shall be given to the bishop;
as at the bishop's request, signifying that by his authority as ordinary
they are excommunicated for contumacy, not willing to be justified
by censure of the church, the king ordered the sheriff to justify them
by their bodies until they should content holy church for their contempt and wrongdoing; but they have appealed to the see of Rome,
and are prosecuting their appeal, as appears by a notarial instrument
produced in chancery; and the king's will is that they be not debarred
from prosecuting their appeal in form of law, especially as such writ
issues by his favour, and the estate of the appellants ought to be
unimpaired; and John Cole and the others have mainperned in chancery that they shall prosecute their appeal with diligence as meet it is,
and shall be there at the day named. |
Dec. 18.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Middlesex. Writ of supersedeas in favour of William
Brode, and order by mainprise of John Sakespeye of Lincolnshire,
William Strother of Northumberland, Richard Lyversegge of Derbyshire and Robert Bothe of Yorkshire to set him free, if taken upon an
indictment for trespass. |
Dec. 19.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Suthampton. Order to give notice to the abbot
of Westminster to be in chancery on the morrow of the Purification
next, which day the king has given to Alexander Dey of the abbot's
jurisdiction, in order to shew cause wherefore there should not be a
stay pending the said Alexander's appeal, and writ of supersedeas in
his favour by mainprise of John Penkeston, Thomas Armurer, John
Sergeant of Southampton and Sampson Maycoke of the county of
Suthampton; as at request of the abbot, signifying that he was excommunicated for contumacy, not willing to be justified by censure
of the church, the king ordered the sheriff to justify the said Alexander
by his body until etc.; but he has appealed to the see of Rome and for
protection of the court of Canterbury, as appears by a notarial instrument produced in chancery, and the king's will is etc.; and John
Penkeston and the others have mainperned in chancery to have him
there on the day named. |
