Close Rolls, Richard II: November 1386

Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 3, 1385-1389. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1921.

'Close Rolls, Richard II: November 1386', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 3, 1385-1389, (London, 1921) pp. 192-196. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/ric2/vol3/pp192-196 [accessed 16 April 2024]

November 1386



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Nov. 26. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas until the quinzaine of Michaelmas next in respect of their demand upon Roger de Clifford and Ralph baron of Graystoke and upon the escheators or sheriffs of Cumberland or other the farmers or tenants whatsoever of two messuages and 30 acres of land in Raghton and Gaytscales and 3 acres of land in Raghton to answer or account for the issues or farms thereof; as on 18 May 48 Edward III by a mainprise the late king committed the premises to the said Roger and Ralph, and the issues thereof taken, until debate should be had in the king's court whether the same ought to pertain to the said king or to them, so that they should answer at the exchequer for those and other issues whatsoever, if the premises should be adjudged to the king; and the plea thereupon is yet pending without debate.
Nov. 15. Westminster.	To Robert Tresilian and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas before the king. Order, upon petition of Roger de Clifford and Ralph baron of Greistoke, to proceed with what speed they may in a plea moved in chancery between the late king and the petitioners concerning two messuages and 30 acres of land in Gaitescales and Raughton and 3 acres of land in Raghton, the discontinuance thereof by the late king's death notwithstanding, so that they proceed not to rendering of judgment without advising the king; as the complaint of the said Roger and Ralph shews that the plea was continued until that king's death, as appears by the record thereof sent for debate before him, but that the justices have deferred to proceed for that he died while the plea was pending without debate.
Dec. 10. Westminster.	To Thomas Morrieux constable of the Tower of London, or to his lieutenant there. Order by mainprise of Walter de Bardes, Peter Mark of Florence, James Dyne of Florence, Lawrence Johan of Florence, Master Lewis de Vynecia, John de Moncicle and William Aleyn 'peliter' citizens of London to set free John Priour a Lumbard, imprisoned in the Tower for certain alleged misprisions; as they have mainperned in chancery under a pain of 1,000l. to have him before the council day by day until Easter next, and then to give up his body to prison in case he may not be reasonably excused. By C.
Nov. 28. Westminster.	To Robert Olyver and Robert Raynton collectors in the port of Newcastle upon Tyne of the custom and subsidy upon wool, hides and woolfells. Order to pay to Henry de Percy or his attorneys the 31l. 13s. 4d. to him assigned by a tally levied at the receipt of the exchequer for his wages and wages of his men at arms and archers lately abiding in the city of London and thirty leagues around, taking the tally for their discharge, saving always the assignments made for Calais, Brest and Chirburgh, so behaving that the said Henry have no cause to sue a second time for payment.
	To Walter Frost and John Calthorp collectors in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull of the custom (aforesaid). (Like) order, (omitting the saving clause,) in regard to 109l. 3s. 4d. by two tallies for his wages and reward and for wages and reward of his men at arms and archers who were on the king's service in the march of Calais for some time last summer.
	To the same. (Like) order, as at another time was ordered, to pay to the said Henry or his attorneys 74l. 4s. 8d. for his wages and wages of his men at arms and archers abiding upon the safe guard of the town of Berewic upon Twede when he was warden thereof, and also of the king's gift for his reward for taking and putting to death divers traitors, saving always etc. (as above).
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Nov. 28. Westminster.	To the sheriff of York. Order to deliver to the sheriff of Lincoln or his attorney William Wasselyn clerk, imprisoned at the king's command in the gaol of York castle for divers treasons and felonies, to be brought to the gaol of Lincoln castle and there kept in custody until delivered according to law etc.; as the king is assured that he is indicted in Lincolnshire, and it is the king's will that he be there judged. By C.
Nov. 20. Westminster.	To the captain and treasurer of Calais, the mayor and constable of the staple there, and their representatives. Order, upon petition of Richard Preston and John Walcote merchants of London, to view letters of cocket witnessing the payment of custom and subsidy upon twenty sarplers of wool by them brought to Calais, and upon payment of the duties due at Calais to suffer them to take the wool to the staple of Middelburgh; as at Calais they may not deliver it to their advantage.
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Oct. 11. Westminster.	To Nicholas Stafford and John Basset knights, John Grendon and Thomas Miners triers and arrayers of men at arms and archers in Staffordshire, and to the sheriff of Stafford. Order and strict charge that two of them, the sheriff being one, shall on sight etc. forthwith make examination how many of the 200 archers of the best in the county, whom the king lately commanded them to cause to come to him at London at Michaelmas last, arrayed and ready to march with him for defence of the realm against his enemies of France and their adherents, who are minded shortly to land in the realm as the king has particular information, came to London and thereabout, how long they were from home, coming, abiding and returning thither again, and to what sum their wages amount, and to levy the same of the men of the county who dwelt at home and travailed not, paying them to the said archers, namely 6d. a day each; but order upon their allegiance and at their peril under pain of forfeiture to cause the same or other sufficient archers to that number, to be ever ready and arrayed so that without delay the arrayers may bring them to the king when he shall give them notice, paying them for coming their wages for three weeks at the cost of those who shall dwell at home in the country travailing not for defence of the realm; as the king after gave the arrayers and sheriff notice of his intent that the said archers should be brought to him at the cost of the county, to be by them levied, and now many of them have come to the king at the place appointed, and are there as they were charged to be, having yet received nought of their wages as they say, and for their ease and peace and the peace of the county the king has given them licence to return home until further order, for that the said enemies have not yet landed, so that they be ever ready without delay to come to the king upon warning received, especially seeing that the said enemies hold ever to their purpose, and are making ready to invade the realm with what speed they may, and that about Allhallows next, as the king is fully certified. By K. and C.
	The like to the arrayers in Derbyshire and the sheriff of Derby concerning 150 archers.
	The like to Edward Courtenay earl of Devon and Philip de Courtenay knight arrayers in Devon and to the sheriff of Devon concerning 100 archers. By K. and C.
Oct. 9. Westminster.	To the arrayers in Sussex of men at arms, armed men, hobblers and archers, and to the sheriff of Sussex. Order at their peril this time to desist from levying in the county the costs of a set number of archers of the best therein, whom the king lately appointed them to choose and try, to array and furnish and put in twenties and hundreds, and to bring to him at London, so as to be there on Michaelmas day last at latest, ready to march in his army against Charles the king's adversary of France and his allies, if any should invade the realm, although the king after gave them notice of his intent that the archers should so be brought at the cost of the county, to be by the arrayers and sheriff levied, and order to release any distresses so made; as by advice of the council it is ordered that all archers of counties whatsoever within fifty miles of London shall return to their own parts, there to remain in array until further order of the king or his ministers.
	The like to the following:
	The arrayers in Surrey and the sheriff.
	The arrayers in Middlesex and the sheriff.
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Nov. 30. Westminster.	To the bailiffs of Colcestre. Strict order under a pain of 40l. to give notice to all those interested within that town to be before the council in the octaves of St. Hilary next, or to send a man of the town with full information and power to act and to agree with such things as shall be appointed by the council and by common assent of those likewise before the council for recovery of such goods and redress of grievances, and to have there the names of those who after the parliament holden at Westminster in 9 Richard II have had goods arrested in Prucia, or feel aggrieved concerning extortions etc. committed by subjects of Prucia, especially of such as neglect or will not sue for the same or contribute so to do, and the name of the attorney who shall be sent; as lately the king ordered the bailiffs at their peril to give notice to all such persons within the town to leave all else and be before the council on Michaelmas day last, or at least to send one man as aforesaid, for the king was minded, and yet is, shortly to send his ambassadors to Prucia for the said purpose, and it is his will that their costs be levied of goods there arrested, so far as they will go, namely goods of those who appeared not before the council at that day nor took heed to send a man for them, and of those who should refuse to contribute to prosecute the business, ordering the bailiffs to have there the names etc. (as above), and in contempt of the king's command the bailiffs have made no return of that writ nor executed the same as they were bound to do, nor have they taken heed hitherto to signify the cause wherefore they would not or might not so do, so that by their default the business is not yet done, to the prejudice and loss of the king and many of his subjects, whereat the king marvels and is wroth.
	The like to the following:
	The bailiffs of Gippewich.
	The bailiffs of St. Botolph's town.
	The mayor and bailiffs of Newcastle upon Tyne.
	The mayor and bailiffs of Leycestre.
	The mayor and bailiffs of Coventre.
	The mayor and bailiffs of the city of Winchester.
	The mayor and bailiffs of Bristol.
	The mayor and bailiffs of Suthampton.
	The mayor and bailiffs of the city of Lincoln.
Nov. 30. Westminster.	To the bailiffs of the city of Norwich. Order, as they were at another time ordered, to give notice anew to all those interested etc. (as above); as lately etc. (as above), but by default of certain other his ministers to whom likewise writs were sent, the business is yet not done.
	The like to the following:
	The mayor and bailiffs of the city of New Sarum.
	The bailiffs of Beverley.
	The mayor and bailiffs of the city of York.
	The mayor and bailiffs of Kyngeston upon Hull.
	The mayor and sheriffs of London.
	The mayor and bailiffs of Lenne.
	The mayor and bailiffs of Notyngham.
Dec. 14. Westminster.	To Richard earl of Arundell admiral of the fleet to the westward and northward and to his lieutenants, their substitutes and deputies. Order, by advice and assent of the council, for the public weal not to arrest or trouble the fishers of Blakeney, Cleye and Croumere and of other towns and places adjacent, or their vessels which serve for fishery of salt fish, dearresting and releasing any arrests or distresses now or hereafter made, unless made by special command of the king with mention of such persons and vessels; as at the petition of the commonalty of the said fishers in the parliament holden at Westminster on Monday after St. Hilary 3 Richard II the king granted that they, their ships or boats serving as aforesaid, should not be arrested or taken by any his officers or ministers for any expedition of the king, whereby their fishery might be hindered, save only upon urgent need by reason whereof express mention of persons and vessels should be made in the king's commission.
	Et erat patens.
Dec. 14. Westminster.	To the keepers, farmers or tenants of the fee of Mellachez and the manor of Saumareys in the Isle of Jersey for the time being. Writ de intendendo, and order to pay to Andrew Neuport, in money called 'fortmoney' current in the parts of Jersey, 60l. a year of the said fee and 24l. a year of the said manor, which 84l. exceed not 17l. of English money it is said, and the arrears since 3 February 8 Richard II, on which date the king granted him the office of serjeant at arms, which William Arnald de Sancto Johanne deceased had for life, taking for life the fees which the deceased had in Jersey.
	Et erat patens.
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Nov. 23. Westminster.	To Baldwin de Radyngton controller of the king's household, lately appointed to sell at the best price he may two ships called 'hulkes' of Flanders taken at sea and now at Sandewich, and pertaining to the king for his share it is said. Writ of supersedeas omnino; as certain merchants of Plesancia of the king's friendship have before the king and council averred that the ships are of Plesancia and not of Flanders, and of a truth pertain to them. By C.
Nov. 20. Westminster.	To the mayor and bailiffs of Sandewich. Order, upon petition of Peter de Lane master of a ship called 'le James' of Baioun, to dearrest and deliver to him his ship and all the gear, suffering him after payment of the customs etc. thereupon due to take the same to the city of Baioun or Bordeaux with the goods and merchandise therein; as his petition shews that the said ship is arrested in the port of Sandewich at the king's command for the king's service. By C.
Nov. 22. Westminster.	To John de Waltham keeper of the privy seal. Order to deliver to John de Burton the king's clerk, keeper of the rolls of chancery, all petitions, bills, warrants, indentures and memoranda of the late king's time relating to the office of the privy seal which are in his keeping, to be kept in the Tower of London in the place appointed for the said rolls. The king has commanded John de Burton to receive the same and keep them there. By K.
	Mandate accordingly to John de Burton. By K.
	Mandate to John de Ravenser keeper of the hanaper of chancery of the money of his office to cause chests, coffers and aumbries for keeping the same to be bought and purveyed. By K.
Nov. 20. Westminster.	To the collectors of customs in the port of London. Order, upon petition of Thomas Spysour merchant of Bodman in Cornwall, to view letters of cocket which he has and, if assured that in the port of Exeter he paid custom upon five lasts of hides laded in a ship at Plymmouth to be taken to Middelburgh, not to distrain him for a second payment, but to suffer him or his attorneys freely to take them over thither; as his complaint shews that at the king's command the said ship was after arrested for the king's service at sea against his enemies, and brought to London, and that the collectors are unlawfully distraining him to pay custom there for that hides and ship were taken to await safe passage to Middelburgh, although customs etc. were paid as aforesaid.