Close Rolls, Edward III: January 1344

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 7, 1343-1346. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1904.

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'Close Rolls, Edward III: January 1344', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 7, 1343-1346, (London, 1904) pp. 399-400. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol7/pp399-400 [accessed 16 April 2024]

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January 1344

Jan. 28.
Westminster.
To the collectors of customs in the port of Boston. Order to cause like allowance to be made to Joan late the wife of William son of Thomas de Melton and to Walter, brother of the said William, executors of his will, to the sum of 114l. in which the king was bound to William for his wool taken at Durdraght, and who has not hitherto obtained any payment in accordance with the ordinance. By C.
The following have like writs of allowance in the following ports, to wit:—
Margery, late the wife of John de Thornton Coppendale, Adam son of the said John, Thomas Harald and John Humbrecolt, executors of the will of the said John de Thornton, for 71l. 19s. 10¾d. in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull.
Margery, late the wife of John de Chesterton of Grantham, executrix of his will, for 200l. in the port of Boston.
Margaret, late the wife of Walter de Scotelthorp and Master Hugh de Scotelthorp, executors of Walter's will, for 121l. 18s. 1d. in the port of Boston.
Simon de Fleckenhowe and William de Teynton, executors of the will of John de Fraunketon of Coventry and Walter de Stoke and Joan his wife, co-executrix of the said will, for 74l. 8s. 1d. in the port of London.
John de Stoke Daubanay, 'sauser,' executor of the will of Jordan Sauvage of York, for 54l. 0s. 9d. in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull.
Richard le Wolf of Aldham and Thomas atte Heth, executors of the will of John de Syndlesham of London, for 40l. 22d. in the port of London.
Cecily late the wife of John de Stonton of London and Robert de Stonton, executors of John's will, for 536l. 18s. 10d. in the port of London.
Membrane 27.
Jan. 28.
Westminster
To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port of London. Like writ of allowance in favour of William As of Lodelawe, for 7l. 3s. 5½d. as the king was bound to him in 12l. 15s. for his wool sent to parts beyond the sea and taken at Durdraght by certain of the king's ministers deputed for this, and 111s. 6½d. of that sum was allowed to him by the collectors of customs in that port, as fully appears by a certificate of the treasurer and barons of the exchequer sent into chancery, and the king wishes William to be satisfied for the remaining 7l. 3s. 5½d.
The following merchants have like writs of allowance in the following ports, to wit:—
John Rotour of Stafford, to whom the king was bound in 100l., and who afterwards had allowance for 68l. 4s. 5d., for the remaining 31l. 15s. 7d. in the port of London.
Jan. 28.
Westminster.
To the collectors of customs in the port of Southampton. Like writ of allowance for William Shepherde of Berkhampstede for 94l. 2s. 2d. in which the king was bound to him for his wool sent to parts beyond the sea and taken at Durdraght by certain ministers deputed for this. By C.
The following merchants have like writs of allowance in the following ports, to wit:—
Richard Knyvet of Suthwerk for 871l. 17s. 8d. in the port of London.
Robert Chapman of Westlee for 97l. 13s. 10d. in the port of Lenn.
John son of John Goldbetere of York for 549l. 15½d. in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull.
William de Sutton of York for 49l. 5s. 2d. in the same port of Kyngeston.
Thomas Tirwhit of Beverley for 81l. 3s. 8d. in the same port of Kyngeston.
Roger de Wolesthorp of Grantham for 1,000 in the port of Boston.
Adam de Brantyngham for 55l. in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull.
Simon de Garton and Geoffrey his brother for 204l. 14s. 7d. in the port of London.
Richard Corne of Lodelowe for 24l. 4s. 1d. in the port of London.
Henry de Manfeld, to whom the king is bound in 500l. for 200l. thereof in the port of London.
The same Henry for 200l. of the said 500l. in the port of Southampton.
The same Henry for the remaining 100l. in the port of Great Yarmouth.