Close Rolls, Edward III: December 1345

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: December 1345', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 7, 1343-1346, (London, 1904) pp. 674-676. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol7/pp674-676 [accessed 23 April 2024]

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December 1345

Dec. 3.
Clipston.
William Croyser acknowledges that he owes to Edmund de Denum 21l. 3s. 4d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Bedford.
Alice late the wife of Nicholas de Mulsham acknowledges that she owes to the abbot and convent of Westminster 40l.; to be levied etc. in co. Essex.
Cancelled on payment.
Stephen de Padyhamme, Vincent Fynch and William de Pageham acknowledge that they owe to Thomas de Keteryngham 60l.; to be levied etc. in co. Sussex.
Nov. 15.
Westminster.
To the constable of the Tower of London, or to him who supplies his place. Order to release Lodewicus Bochel, Francis Bochel, Bonaiutus Loupre, Skiatus de Sclatus, Gaiuchius de Gynisano and Landus Baldoil, merchants of Luca, imprisoned in the Tower until they should obtain the release of Robert son of Thomas de Bradeston, John de Sancto Philberto and William Dachet, who were arrested at Pyse without cause, by the mainprise of Bartholomew Thomasyn, Nicholas atte Merssh, William Aylward, John Underwode, John Coterel, William de Depham and Robert Delsyng, who have undertaken that those merchants will obtain the release of Robert, John and William before Easter next, or will deliver the merchants to the constable at the octaves of Trinity next.
By p.s. and the testimony of John de Stouford, before whom the mainprise was taken.
To Thomas Leggy and Geoffrey de Wychyngham, late sheriffs of London. Order to restore to the said merchants of Luca all their goods and chattels, by the said mainprise.
By the same writ and the same testimony.
To the sheriffs of London. Like order 'mutatis mutandis' to release Dinus Choche, Kellus Damas, James Turk, Pesuchius Lazar, Hauekynus Gentyl and John Parentz, merchants of Luca, by the said mainprise.
By the same writ and the same testimony.
Dec. 7.
Clipston.
William de Rameseye, 'masoun,' acknowledges that he owes to the prior of Rochester and to Walter Neel, citizen of London, 200 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.
Cancelled on payment.
Dec. 8.
Clipston.
Roger Cifrewast, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Hugh de Sadelingstanes 100l.; to be levied etc. in co. Southampton.
Cancelled on payment.
Membrane 2d.
Enrolment of release by John son and heir of Hugh Neal of Pulteneye, called of Norton, to Sir John de Pulteney, knight, of all his right and claim in all the lands and rents which Hugh de Lechampstede, Robert Edeke and Joan late the wife of John Campeoun hold for life in the towns of Pulteneye, Dadelynton and Welleford, cos. Leicester and Northampton, of Sir John's demise. Witnesses: Richard Lacer, then mayor of London, Henry Darcy, Roger de Depham, aldermen of the same, John de Hardyngham, William Owayn, James Spygurnel, Adam de Assheby of Pulteneye. Dated at London on Tuesday the feast of St. Nicholas, 19 Edward III.
Memorandum that John son of Hugh Neal came into chancery at the house of the Carmelite friars, London, on 8 December and acknowledged the preceding deed.
Dec. 9.
Rockingham.
William Knyght of Eyton, parson of Potterespyry church, diocese of Lincoln, acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Wynwyk 46l. 9s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Northampton.
Cancelled on payment.
Dec. 12.
York.
Hugh de Depeden acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Gloucestr[ia], citizen of London, 33l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Middlesex.
William de Newenham, parson of Bekynton church, diocese of Bath and Wells, acknowledges that he owes to Elias de Grymesby, clerk, 49 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Somerset.
Cancelled on payment.
Dec. 3.
Clipston.
To the mayor and bailiffs of Sandwich. Order to permit brother Sampson Senis, monk of the order of St. Benedict, about to cross at Folkeston to parts beyond the sea by order of the abbot of Lonlay, his superior, by the king's licence, to cross so with his servant and 20s. in gold for his expenses, provided he make no apportum contrary to the statute.
By C.
Enrolment of indenture made at London on 3 December in the 19th year of the reign, between the king and Sir Peter Gretheved, clerk, testifying that Peter has undertaken by the king's command to go to Gascony, himself, twenty men at arms and a hundred archers on foot, and to take with him a great sum of money and certain sums of victuals, for which he is charged to account out of the receipt of the exchequer by the hands of the treasurer and chamberlains, to remain in Gascony with his said men for a quarter of a year, reckoned at 91 days, at the king's wages and fees, for which Peter acknowledged that he had been paid out of the receipt of the exchequer by the hands of the treasurer and chamberlains on the day of the making of these presents, and the wages began on 4 December, and he will deliver the money which he has received, for the king's use, in Gascony, by the command and advice of the earl of Lancaster and Derby and of the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux; the king wishes, when Peter is in Gascony, that the constable of Bordeaux shall appraise his horses and those of his men and that Peter shall account and take allowance for this in due manner, and if he remain in Gascony beyond the quarter, that he may account for this, for himself and his people, and take reasonable allowance by oath and by the testimony of the said seneschal and constable, and if he is not paid after the lapse of the quarter in the same manner as the lords staying there upon the king's war, he may return to England or go whither he pleases. Dated as aforesaid. French.
Dec. 15.
Ware.
Richard Bounde of Warham acknowledges that he owes to Roger de Manyngford 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Dorset.