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July 3.
Westminster. |
John de Foxcote acknowledges that he owes to Gilbert Chasteleyn,
knight, 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in the county of Gloucester. |
July 4.
Westminster. |
John son of John Jardyn of Mulleford acknowledges that he owes to
John atte Broke of Andevere 10l.; to be levied etc. in the county of
Southampton. |
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Robert de Norwico, citizen and goldsmith of London, acknowledges
that he owes to Henry de Walton, archdeacon of Rychemund, and to Henry
Grene 200l.: to be levied etc. in the city of London. |
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Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the archdeacon. |
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John de Norwico, citizen and goldsmith of London, acknowledges that
he owes to the said archdeacon and Henry 200l.; to be levied as aforesaid. |
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Membrane 17d. |
April 8.
Westminster. |
To Alfonso, king of Portugal and Algarves. Request to hear the plaint
of John de Wycombe of Bristol, merchant, or of his attorney, and to cause
the complement of justice to be done to him upon the restoration of his
goods and for the damages suffered by him, as Alfonso would wish the king
to do for him in like case, as the king has received John's plaint that he sent
John Worthy his apprentice with cloth and divers other merchandise to the
parts of Portugal to trade there, and the apprentice was trading with that
merchandise for three years and more until he fell sick of the plague lately
raging there, and died, whereupon Master John Appelayne, a native of
England, and now remaining under Alfonso's rule, asserting that the
apprentice had made a will by which he bequeathed all his goods to him
and to certain others of those parts, whereas he had nothing without the
licence of John de Wycombe, his superior according to the law merchant,
occupied all the goods and merchandise of John de Wycombe in that
apprentice's hand at his death, to the value of 960 florins de l'écu, and did
his will therewith, without making restitution to John de Wycombe. |
June 16.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause the men
of the town of Dunwich to have respite until All Saints next for their
ferm and the arrears thereof and for a sum of 25l. as they have shown
the king that although the said town, which before these times was almost
entirely inhabited by fishermen, is now so wasted and diminished by
the late mortal pestilence there and by the king's adversaries of France
plundering and killing the fishermen of the town at sea, that the men
there cannot pay the ancient ferm which they used to pay yearly for that
town, and the arrears thereof, as fully appears by an inquisition taken
thereupon returned into chancery, yet the treasurer and barons, at the suit
of the prior and convent of Ely, who used to receive 100s. yearly of the said
ferm of a certain alms granted to them by the king's progenitors, as is said,
distrain those men for 25l. of the arrears of the said sum to the prior and
convent, by the sheriff of Suffolk, whereupon those men have besought the
king to provide a remedy. By K. and C. |
July 7.
Westminster. |
John de Mohun of Dunsterre acknowledges that he owes to James
de Thame, citizen of London, 68l. 13s. 4d.; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in Somerset. |
July 12.
Westminster. |
To William de Shareshull, Roger Hillary and Richard de la Pole, justices
of assize in the county of Hereford. Whereas the king lately granted
to the prior and friars of the order of the friars preachers, Hereford, a
lane called 'Froggelone' in the suburb of Hereford contiguous to their house
there, to enclose for the enlargement of their house, rendering 20s. yearly to
the king therefore, and now the king has learned that Robert Urry of
Preston, chaplain, asserting that Thomas Russhok, prior of the order of the
preachers in that city, brother Richard Baret, brother John Russhok,
brother Thomas de Ledebury, brother Hugh de Maddeley, brother John de
Brakkeley, brother William Oweyn, brother Robert de Ewyas, and brother
John atte More, fellow brethren of the prior, and brother Philip le
Smyth, brother Simon le Carpenter of Yarkhull and brother Robert
le Carpenter, conversi of that house, have unjustly blocked a way in
the suburb of that city to the injury of the free tenants there, arrames
an assize thereupon against the prior and the others aforesaid before
those justices, and because the king has learned that the way which Robert
Urry asserts to be unjustly blocked, is the lane granted by the prior
and convent to the king, he orders the justices not to proceed in the
said assize, if it has been arramed before them, or with any other assize upon
the blocking of that lane without consulting him. By K. and C. |
July 18.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, Dublin. Order to cause
Richard fitz Simon Lercedeken, knight, Patrick son of Fulc de la Frene and
Fulc son of Thomas de Denne, stewards of the liberty of Kilkenny in Ireland,
to account for the fines, amercements, issues and other debts levied by them
for the time when they were stewards, at the said exchequer, and if they
are found by such account to be bound to the king in any sums of money,
then to cause them to be arrested and committed to prison, to remain there
until they have satisfied him for those sums or found security to answer for
the same, and to supersede until Midsummer next the demand made upon
the lords of that liberty for divers sums for such debts, so that the said
accounts may be audited in the meantime and justice done, as Elizabeth de
Burgo and Ralph earl of Stafford, two of the lords of that liberty, have
besought the king that as divers sums of such fines etc. due to the king in
that liberty, for the time of the said stewards, and which they ought to
have levied for his use and for which they are bound to answer at the
exchequer, are exacted of Elizabeth and the earl, the said stewards being
passed over, he will order those stewards to render account as aforesaid,
and cause the sums received by each of them of such fines etc. to be levied
in discharge of the said lords. By C. |
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Enrolment of release by John de Bures, knight of Surrey, to William
de Wynteworthe of London, of all his right and claim in the manor of
Adynton which William holds of the gift and feoffment of Geoffrey de
Chiryton and of Sir Thomas de Claydon, late parson of Woketon church in
the town of Adynton in that county, with the lands, woods, meadows,
pastures, commons, ways, paths, hedges, ditches, rents, wards, marriages,
reliefs, heriots, escheats, bondmen and their issue, homages, services, both
of free tenants and bond and all other profits and appurtenances of the
manor. Witnesses: Henry Pycard, Simon Dolsaly, John de Stodeye,
John de Rothyngg, Henry le Vanner, Richard de Mallyng, Roger Fynch.
Dated at London, 24 October, 25 Edward III. |
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Memorandum that John came into chancery at London on 20 July and
acknowledged the preceding deed. |
July 20.
Westminster. |
Richard de Wombewell, parson of St. Mary's church, Bynbrok, diocese
of Lincoln, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Thoresby, clerk,
8 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and
ecclesiastical goods in the county of Lincoln. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
July 12.
Westminster. |
Brother Philip de Thame, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
in England, acknowledges that he owes to Walter Neel, citizen and
cornmonger of London, and to John Blaunche, citizen and vintner of
London, 500 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in Kent. |
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Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by John Blaunch. |
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Enrolment of grant by Thomas de Colleshull, lord of La Wyle, to Richard
de Causton, citizen and mercer of London, of a yearly rent of 20 marks to
be received of all his lands in the manor of La Wyle and in Bookholt in the
parish of Asshamstede, co. Berks, with power of distraint if the rent be
in arrear. He has placed Richard in seisin of that rent by a payment
of 12d. Witnesses: John de Harwestoke, Peter Sterre, Richard Double,
citizens of London, Richard Ruburgh, John atte Well, Richard But of the
parish of Hamstede Sifrewast. Dated at London on Friday the feast of
St. Margaret, 26 Edward III. |
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Memorandum that Thomas came into chancery at Westminster on
24 July and acknowledged the preceding deed. |
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Membrane 16d. |
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Enrolment of grant by Robert de Morlee, knight and marshal of Ireland,
to Adam Fraunceys and John Pyel, citizens and merchants of London, of
his water mill and all his lands, rents and services, both of free and
bondmen in the town of Wendlyngburgh, co. Northampton, with suits
of court, wards, marriages, reliefs, escheats and all appurtenances, as
they came to him by hereditary right after the death of William de
Morle, his father. Witnesses: Sir Simon de Dreyton, Sir John
Daschton, knights, Henry Grene the younger, Nicholas Grene of Isham,
Simon Simeon, John Knyvet, Thomas de Byfeld, Simon de Ryslee,
and Henry Chepman of Thynden, Hugh Curteys, John Curteys and Adam
Bodeweye of Heigham Ferrers, William le Lord, John Campeon, Thomas
de Merden and Nicholas Adyngton of Irtlyngburgh, Robert Colinesson,
William Millere of Wendlyngburgh. Dated at Wendlyngburgh, 1 August,
24 Edward III. |
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Enrolment of release by Robert de Morlee, knight and marshal of
Ireland, to Adam Fraunceys and John Pyel, citizens and merchants of
London, of all his right and claim in a water mill and in all the lands,
rents and services with their appurtenances which they lately had of his
gift and enfeoffment in the town of Wendlyngburgh, co. Northampton.
Witnesses: Simon Fraunceys, Richard Lacer, John Lovekyn, Ralph de
Lenne, John de Stodeye, Simon de Bedyngton, Adam de Acres, Thomas de
Brandon, John de Horsford, John Albon, Thomas de Langton, Richard de
Causton, John de Chichestre, goldsmith, William de Hatfeld, goldsmith,
and Walter de Harwedon, notary. Dated at London on Tuesday before
the Ascension, 26 Edward III. |
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Memorandum that on 15 May Robert acknowledged the preceding charter
and deed at Halyngbury, co. Essex, before William de Burstall, clerk,
appointed to receive that acknowledgment by writ of dedimus potestatem,
which is on the files of this year. |
May 20.
Westminster. |
Thomas de Metham, knight, and John de Wynewyk, clerk, acknowledge
that they owe to Roger Holm, clerk, 80 marks; to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lands and chattels in the county of York. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Enrolment of release by John son of Peter de Walyngford to John de
Alveton of all his right and claim in all the lands, rents, services, meadows,
pastures and in the advowson of the chapel of Shesenecote with all their
appurtenances in Shesenecote, co. Gloucester, which John de Alveton
holds or held of the gift of Maud, mother of John son of Peter.
Witnesses: William de Chiltenham, Thomas de Bradewell, Thomas de
Sloghtre, John de Sloghtre, John de Aston Somervill of the county of
Gloucester, Richard de Williamescote, Ed[mund] de Malyns, John Loveday,
John Fairman and Thomas de Morle of the county of Oxford. Dated at
Shesenescote, 15 May, 26 Edward III. |
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Memorandum that John son of Peter came into chancery at Westminster
on 23 May and acknowledged the preceding deed. |
May 23.
Westminster. |
Simon abbot of Westminster acknowledges for himself and convent that
they owe to Geoffrey Bebury of Chiryton and to William de Kelleseye 45l.;
to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and
ecclesiastical goods in the county of Gloucester. |
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Enrolment of acknowledgment of receipt by Robert de Chiriton and
Geoffrey de Chiriton his son, executors of the will of Richard Bybury of
Chiriton and administrators of his goods, from Simon de Langham, abbot
of Westminster, of 70l. in payment of 440l. in which Simon de Bercheston,
a former abbot, was bound to the said Richard by two bonds, with general
release of all actions by reason of that debt. Witnesses: Robert de Shareshull, William de Emelode, William Levelaunse, Walter de Perham, Walter
de Caldecote. Dated at Sutton, co. Gloucester, on Sunday after SS. Philip
and James, 26 Edward III. |
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Memorandum that Geoffrey came into chancery at Westminster on 23
May and acknowledged the preceding deed. |
May 23.
Westminster. |
Master Edmund Butiller acknowledges that he owes to Michael de
Ponynges, knight, 40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in the county of Buckingham. |
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John de Middelton acknowledges that he owes to Edmund de Thamisia
10l.; to be levied etc. in Kent. |
May 1.
Westminster. |
Roger de Mortuo Mari of Wiggemer and Ralph Spigurnel acknowledge
that they owe to Richard, earl of Arundel 200l.; to be levied etc. in
Salop. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas John Mautravers, knight,
prosecuted in chancery against Sir William de Sinithwayt, knight, and Joan
his wife, heir of Sir Thomas Roscelyn, and tenants of the lands which
belonged to him, and against the other tenants of those lands, the execution
of a recognisance, for 214 marks 6s. 4d. made to John by the said Thomas
on 9 March, in the 1st year of the king's reign, which execution is
not awarded by judgment, and because he cannot be in England in person
until the extent of those lands is made, John grants that John de Hagh and
Thomas de Cumbreworth shall have fully his estate on those lands
after they are extended until the debt is levied, and to make estate to them
of those lands after the extent is made, he appointed John, parson of
St. Peter's Church, Malberthorp, John de Meres, and William de Wynterton
to be his attorneys. Dated at Westminster on Friday the feast of St. Mark,
26 Edward III. French. |
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Enrolment of acknowledgment of receipt by John Mautravers, knight,
from Sir William de Sinythwayt, knight, and Joan his wife, heir of
Sir Thomas Roscelyn, knight, and tenants of the lands which belonged
to them, of 214 marks 6s. 4d. in which Sir Thomas was bound to him by a
recognisance made in chancery on 9 March in the 1st year of the reign. |
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[Dated as aforesaid.] French. |
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Memorandum that John came into chancery at London on 6 May and
acknowledged the preceding letter and deed. |
May 25.
Westminster. |
Edmund Poutrel acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Ravenesere,
clerk, 6l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
the county of Nottingham. |
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Enrolment of release by William fitz Aer to Thomas de Ralegh of Charles
of all his right and claim in all the lands, rents and services pertaining
to him in the manor of Farneberewe, co. Warwick. Witnesses: Hugh de
Cokeseye, Thomas Foliot, Walter de Shekenhurst, William de Peyto, John
de Saundrestede, John de Legh, John de Hockeleye. Dated at Worcester
on Tuesday before Whit Sunday, 26 Edward III. |
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Memorandum that William came into chancery at London on 26 May
and acknowledged the preceding deed. |
May 27.
Westminster. |
William de Melchebourn acknowledges that he owes to Elias de
Grymesby, clerk, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in Essex. |
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Membrane 15d. |
June 15.
Westminster. |
To Thomas de Brewosa, keeper of the Forest this side Trent or to him
who supplies his place in the forest of Dene. Order to bail Thomas de
Aston, knight, imprisoned at Gloucester for trespass of vert and venison in
that forest, if he shall find twelve mainpernors who will undertake to have
him before the justices next in eyre for pleas of the forest in the county of
Gloucester, to stand to right for the said trespasses, if he is repleviable in
accordance with the assize of the Forest. |
June 27.
Westminster. |
To the warden of the Flete prison or to him who supplies his place. Order
to release William de Melchebourn from that prison where he is detained
for certain cause, by the mainprise of Richard de Melchebourn of London,
Richard Barry of York and John de Dockyng of Lenn, who have
undertaken to have him before the treasurer and barons of the exchequer
fifteen days from Michaelmas next. |
July 10.
Westminster. |
Geoffrey le Say acknowledges that he owes to William de la Pole, the
elder, 240l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his land and chattels
in Kent. |
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Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Michael de la Pole knight, William's
son and attorney. |
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How Michael was made attorney is found on the first part of the Patent
Roll of the 29th year. |
July 11.
Westminster. |
William de Burgh, clerk, and Richard Hauberk, clerk, acknowledge that
they owe to Richard de Thoresby, clerk, 10l.; to be levied etc. in the
county of Leicester. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
July 13.
Westminster |
Francis Bache, merchant of Genoa, attorney of Anthony Bache,
merchant of Genoa, acknowledges that he owes to Bartolotus Gribaud,
merchant of Chieri (de Kerio), 100 marks 3s. 4d.; to be levied etc. in the
city of London. |
July 12.
Westminster. |
John de Hoyvile acknowledges that he owes to Peter de Sutton 40l.; to
be levied etc. in the county of Southampton. |
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Peter de Sutton acknowledges that he owes to John de Hoyvile 10l.; to
be levied etc. in the county of Southampton. |
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Richard de Denton, late sheriff of Cumberland, acknowledges that he
owes to John Moubray and Hugh de Sadelyngstanes 40l.; to be levied etc.
in Cumberland. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
July 13.
Westminster. |
John de Kyngesfold acknowledges that he owes to John de Novo Castro
subtus Lynam, citizen of London, 10l.; to be levied etc. in Sussex. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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The same John acknowledges that he owes to Leo de Perton 7 marks;
to be levied etc. in Sussex. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
July 14.
Westminster. |
Henry de Scoland of Somerset acknowledges that he owes to Thomas
Morice, citizen of London, 100l.; to be levied etc. in Kent. |
July 16.
Westminster. |
Ralph de Ecclesale acknowledges that he owes to Edmund de Thamisia
10l.; to be levied etc. in the county of Hertford. |
April 20.
Westminster. |
To the mayor and bailiffs of Dover. Order, upon pain of forfeiture, not
to permit anyone to cross to parts beyond without the king's licence and to
make scrutiny of all who come to the realm from the said parts, so that
nothing be done to the prejudice of the realm, and to bring before the
king and his council all found with letters and other things prejudicial to
the realm, so that the king may cause what seems good to the council to
be done to them, as the king lately caused proclamation to be made that no
one should cross to parts beyond without licence upon pain of forfeiture,
and now he has learned that many go from that port, revealing the king's
secrets to his enemies, and thus come to that port with letters and other
things prejudicial to the realm and the crown. By K. |
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[Fœdera.] |
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The like to the following, to wit:— |
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The mayor and bailiffs of Wynchelse. |
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The mayor and bailiffs of Sandwich. |
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The mayor and bailiffs of London. |
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The mayor and bailiffs of Hastings. |
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The bailiffs of Great Yarmouth. |
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The mayor and bailiffs of Lenne. [Ibid.] |
July 25.
Westminster. |
William de Drayton of London acknowledges that he owes to Queen
Philippa 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in the city of London. |
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Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Thomas atte Clogh, the queen's
attorney. |
July 26.
Westminster. |
Richard de Wenlak acknowledges that he owes to Master Michael de
Northburgh 10 marks; to be levied etc. in the county of Stafford. |
July 27.
Westminster. |
John de Keteryngham, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to William
Stoket 60l.; to be levied etc. in the city of London. |
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William Stoket acknowledges that he owes to John de Keteryngham,
clerk, 60l.; to be levied etc. in Surrey. |
July 26.
Westminster. |
John Corbet acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Brayton, clerk,
20l.; to be levied etc. in the county of Gloucester. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
July 28.
Westminster. |
John de Insula of Rougemont (de Rubeo Monte) acknowledges that he
owes to Richard de Thoresby, clerk, 20l.; to be levied etc. in the county of
Cambridge. |
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Richard grants that if John pay him 20 marks at Michaelmas next, the
recognisance shall be null. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
