Close Rolls, Edward III: June 1350

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 9, 1349-1354. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1906.

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'Close Rolls, Edward III: June 1350', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 9, 1349-1354, (London, 1906) pp. 241. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol9/p241 [accessed 19 April 2024]

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June 1350

June 28.
To the collectors in the port of London of 2s. the sack, 12d. the tun of wine and 6d. the pound. Order to supersede the exaction of that custom henceforth, as to avoid the perils at sea in these times of war by pirates and other enemies, it was ordained that 2s. on every sack of wool, 12d. on every tun of wine and 6d. on every pound of merchandise taken out of the realm and brought into the realm, should be levied from 28 February last for a year, in aid of the munition of certain armed ships for the safe conduct of the ships passing to and from the realm, but the king does not wish this prest to be levied further, because a truce has now been concluded between him and his adversary of France. By K.
The like to the collectors of the same prest in the following ports, to wit:
The collectors in the port of Bristol.
The collectors in the port of Sandwich.
The collectors in the ports of Ipswich and Colcestre.
The collectors in the port of Great Yarmouth.
The collectors in the port of Lenn.
The collectors in the port of Boston.
The collectors in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull.
The collectors in the port of Newcastle upon Tyne.
The collectors in the port of Hertilpoll.
The collectors in the port of Scardeburgh.
The collectors in the port of Wynchelse.
The collectors in the port of Cicestre.
The collectors in the port of Southampton.
The collectors in the ports of Melcombe and Weymuth.
The collectors in the port of Exeter.
The collectors in the port of Dertemuth.
The collectors in the port of Plemmuth.
The collectors in the port of Ravensere.
Enrolment of indenture testifying that Joan de Mortemer, countess of la March, has by the king's licence surrendered to Roger de Mortemer, lord of Wyggemer, all her estate in the manors of Orleton, Penbrugge and Kyngeslane, co. Hereford, which she had of his release, for his life, without retaining anything to herself, and Roger has by the king's licence surrendered to her all his estate in the castle, town and manor of Trym, together with all the other castles, towns, manors, lordships, lands, rents, services, liberties, fees, advowsons and reversions pertaining thereto in Ireland, which he held for life of the release of the countess, and he has granted to the countess all the other liberties, lordships and lands which he had in the lordship of Trym or elsewhere in co. Mede in Ireland. Dated at Westminster, 4 July, 24 Edward III. French.