Close Rolls, Richard II: May 1389

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

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'Close Rolls, Richard II: May 1389', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 3, 1385-1389, (London, 1921) pp. 673-680. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/ric2/vol3/pp673-680 [accessed 25 March 2024]

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May 1389

May 5.
Westminster.
To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order on sight etc. to cause proclamation to be made, forbidding any man of whatsoever estate or condition under pain of forfeiture to grieve or trouble certain persons of Flanders therein named, their merchants and servants, to whom W. bishop of Durham, William de Beauchamp captain of Calais, Master Richard Ronhale doctor of laws and Roger Walden treasurer of Calais, the king's ambassadors appointed to treat with them of Flanders, have granted safe conduct until 1 August next, to come to Calais by land or sea with eighty persons, lawful merchants and men of their household or servants in their company unarmed, and four ships of theirs each of sixty tuns burden with twenty seamen for the crew (eskippamento) to buy their merchandise, as used to be done of old time, there to abide, and thence to pass to Donkirke by land or sea without harm. By K.
The like to the following:
The mayor and bailiffs of Lenne.
The bailiffs of Gippewich.
The bailiffs of Great Jernemuth.
The bailiffs of St. Botolphs town.
The mayor and bailiffs of Kyngeston upon Hull.
The mayor and bailiffs of Newcastle upon Tyne.
The mayor and bailiffs of Sandewich.
The mayor and bailiffs of Suthampton.
The mayor and bailiffs of Exeter.
The bailiffs of Melcombe.
The mayor and bailiffs of Bristol.
The warden of the Cinque Ports or his lieutenant there.
John Burton of Wendelyngburgh to John Mareschal of the same, his heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of two messuages and a croft in that town, one between tenements of William atte Tounesende on the north and John Byschop on the south, the other between tenements of John Archebolt on the east and Thomas atte Goter on the west, and the croft between a tenement of William Faxton on the west and the highway. Witnesses: William Toppyng, Nicholas Byschop, Richard Milnere, John Rogerson, William Scharp of Wendelyngburgh. Dated Wendelyngburgh, the feast of St. Philip and St. James 12 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster, 8 May.
May 11.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Norhampton. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of John Cadenay of Norhampton, John Warwyk 'brasyer,' William Acastre and John Horton of Middlesex to set free Nicholas Brounynge 'glover,' if taken at suit of the king and Thomas Denby for leaving the service of Thomas Denby at Norhampton before the term agreed.
Richard Sergeaux, William Lambrun knights and Henry Eleyn to the king and his heirs. Quitclaim of thirty messuages, twenty shops six solars, twelve cellars, 34 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 60s. of rent, a fishery in the river Thames in Oxford and the suburbs thereof in Oxfordshire and the advowson of 'Stodleyes chaunterye' in the church of All Saints, Oxford, and of sixteen messuages, 6 acres of meadow and 100s. of rent in the suburb of Oxford in Berkshire, which were of John de Stodleye sometime burgess of Oxford deceased, and came to the king's hands by forfeiture of Robert Tresilian knight deceased by reason of a judgment against him rendered in the parliament last holden at Westminster, and of all other lands, fisheries, rents, services etc. in those counties which came to the king's hands by his forfeiture. Dated 20 February 12 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 15 May.
Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 200l., made in chancery 18 May 12 Richard II by William Streklonde, Master Roger de Pykerynge clerks, Thomas Dauney, John Hildyard and Nicholas de Ellerby for Master William de Cawode and John de Bylton clerks, and of an undertaking by Master William under the same pain, that they shall not depart to any foreign parts without licence of the king, nor make there any suit or attempt which may tend to prejudice of the king or hurt of the people or to breach of the laws, customs, ordinances and statutes.
Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 200 marks, made 17 May that year by John Ulvyston, Edmund Noon and William Asthorp knights of Norffolk for Ralph Bygot knight, and of an undertaking by him under the same pain, that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to James parson of Stokton, Henry parson of Gillyngham or John Skervyng, their men or servants, nor fire their houses.
June 2.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Middlesex. Order by mainprise of Stephen Draper of Braynforde of Middlesex, John Kendale of Emyngham of Lincolnshire, William Brooke and John Bromlee, both of Kent, to set free Edmund Seman, imprisoned at suit of William Thorp averring threats.
Membrane 5d.
Margaret Weston to William Sturmy knight, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the manor of Wolfhale. Dated 16 May 12 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 May.
May 19.
Westminster.
Thomas Ipre to John Hende citizen and draper of London and Robert Ragenhill clerk. Recognisance for 48l. 5s. 11d., to be levied etc. in Middlesex and Berkshire.
William Lambroun knight to John Drayton and William Drayton knights. Recognisance for 500l., to be levied etc. in Cornwall.
May 20.
Westminster.
William Gerberge of Norffolk to Thomas Gerberge knight. Recognisance for 2,000 marks, to be levied etc. in Norffolk.
Cancelled on payment.
Dionysius abbot of Hulton co. Stafford to John Donyngton citizen and draper of London. Recognisance for 112l., to be levied etc. in Staffordshire.
Cancelled on payment.
John Pritelwell to Sir Robert Assche vicar of Pritelwell, his heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of a cottage, the moiety of a grange and 2 acres of land more or less in Pritelwell in 'Maydestonescroft' by 'Tepislane,' also of 2 acres of land there called 'Cartereslonde' and a toft and 4½ acres more or less in a croft called 'Palmerslande' there with hedges and ditches etc., which all descended to the grantor after the death of John de Pritelwell his father. Witnesses: John Chaunceux, William Berlande, John Fitz Symond knights, John Barnton, William Pakelisham, William Tudenham, John Middilton. Dated Pritelwell, 27 June 12 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 22 May.
William Cressewyke and Roger parson of St. Michael in the 'Crokedlane' London to Margaret who was wife of William Walleworth knight citizen of London for life, with remainder to John Campeden clerk, William Brynchele of Kent and John Whitheved citizen of London, their heirs and assigns. Demise indented of all the lands, rents, reversions and services which they have in the town and parish of Fulham co. Middlesex, having jointly with William Haldene deceased purchased the same of Ivo de Fulham son and heir of Ivo de Fulham. Witnesses: John Saunford, John Parkere, William Hunte, Mamilius Frankeleyn, John Hardynge. Dated Fulham, 1 February 12 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 24 May.
John Croft of Rishton co. Norhampton to Thomas Gra citizen of York. General release of all personal actions for debt, account, trespass covenant, contract etc. Dated 23 May 12 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 24 May.
May 18.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas in respect of their demand upon John Dauntesey to deliver in the exchequer any estreats of fines or amercements, and order to discharge him, proceeding nevertheless against others who meddled therein; as by letters patent of 8 March 5 Richard II he was appointed with others a guardian of the peace in Wiltesir within liberties and without, and to arrest and imprison until the king should take order for their punishment any who should gather in unlawful assemblies contrary to the peace, and any who they should be assured were stirring up the people by deed, word, art or pretext so to rise and assemble; but he might never find in session before him any matter by reason whereof he ought to answer for any fines etc., as he has made oath in chancery.
May 16.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. (Like) writ in favour of Robert Charleton, appointed with John Dauntesey and others (as above); as the commission was not delivered to him nor by him received for execution, neither did he meddle in aught therein contained, as he has made oath in chancery.
May 13.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against Baldwin Bereford, appointed with others by letters patent of 8 March 5 Richard II a justice of the peace in Oxfordshire, a justice to keep the statutes of Winchester, Norhampton and Westminster concerning the peace, and a justice of oyer and terminer there, and order to release any distress upon him made, proceeding nevertheless against others who meddled therein; as that commission was not delivered etc. (as above), nor had he knowledge thereof, as he has made oath in chancery.
May 20.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. (Like) writ in favour of Reynold de Cobeham, appointed with others a justice in Kent (as above).
May 12.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. (Like) writ in favour of Ralph de Euere knight, lately joined with Roger de Fulthorp and other justices in Yorkshire (as before); as that commission was not delivered to him etc., neither did he meddle etc., as he has witnessed in chancery.
Memorandum that on Monday the feast of the Invention of Holy Cross, 3 May this year, about the twelfth hour in a chamber at Westminster called Marcolle within the king's palace by his command Thomas archbishop of York late chancellor delivered to the king the great seal in a leathern bag sealed up under the archbishop's seal, and the king took it with his own hands, and on Tuesday following, 4 May, about the eleventh hour in the said chamber, in presence of W. archbishop of Canterbury, J. bishop of Hereford, Th. bishop of Exeter, J. bishop of Salisbury, Edmund duke of York, Henry earl of Derby, Henry earl of Northumberland and other lords, delivered it sealed up in the said bag to W. bishop of Winchester, having taken of him an oath for faithful performance of the office of chancellor; and the bishop took it with him to his lodging, and on the morrow in the great hall of Westminster in the place appointed for the chancery caused the bag to be opened and the seal drawn forth, and divers charters, letters patent and writs to be sealed in presence of the clerks of chancery and many others as the manner is, thenceforward exercising day by day the office of chancellor.
[Fœdera.]
Membrane 4d.
May 18.
Westminster.
Robert lord of Haryngton knight and John Fourneys of London to John de Ravenser clerk. Recognisance for 80l., to be levied etc. in Lincolnshire.
Memorandum of defeasance, upon condition that the said Robert pay a moiety of that sum at the day named.
Cancelled on payment.
Richard Mey of Ikeburgh to John Chircheman citizen of London and Emma his wife, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the manor and advowson of Ikeburgh and the knights' fees, lands, rents, faldages, profits etc. thereto belonging. Witnesses: Richard Holdich, John de Methewolde, John de Bodeney, Richard Ryselee, Robert Schephirde, William Wallere. Dated Ikeburgh, Sunday after St. Wynewaloe 12 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment at Mundeforde co. Norffolk on Thursday before St. Philip and St. James before James de Billyngford, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the file for this year.
John Leycestre to Peter de Cotom of Scarthowe and Alice his wife. Quitclaim, for a sum of money received, of a messuage and appurtenances in Waldeneuton. Dated Scarthowe, 18 May 12 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster, 21 May.
May 12.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against Thomas de Berkeley, John de Berkeley, John Beauchamp, Peter de Veel, Thomas Fitz Nicholl, Edmund Bradeston, Thomas de Berkeley of Cuberley, John Joce, Robert Whytyngdoun, Robert Cherleton, John Cassy, Thomas Bradewelle, William Heyberer, John Gayner, John Stanshwae, John Cosyn, Thomas Cole, William Grenefelde, Ralph Waleys and John Chese, lately appointed justices of the peace in Gloucestershire, and appointed to arrest and imprison all who should gather in unlawful assemblies contrary to the peace, and order to release any distress made upon them; as they have found nought in their session by reason whereof estreats ought to be sent or delivered to the exchequer, as Thomas de Berkeley and Robert Cherleton have witnessed in chancery, but the treasurer and the barons are unlawfully distraining them to deliver the same, wherefore they have petitioned the king for their discharge.
May 14.
Westminster.
To the same. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against William Hungate and John de Kirkeby, appointed with others on 27 November 9 Richard II to make inquisition in Yorkshire what lands, goods and chattels Simon Tregetour of Houeden had on Monday after the Purification last and afterwards, on which date he was outlawed for that he came not before the king to answer Mariota who was wife of John Geffeson upon an appeal for manslaughter of her husband, to whose hands the same are come, their description, the yearly value of such lands and the price of such goods, and to take them into the king's hand, and order to release any distress made upon the said commissioners, proceeding nevertheless against others who meddled therein; as the said William has made oath in chancery that the commission came not to his hands nor the hands of the said John, neither did they meddle therein.
May 12.
Westminster.
To the same. (Like) writ in respect of any process against William Bayforde the king's serjeant concerning the office of bedel of the hundreds of Roubergh, Swanesbergh and Stotfolde, which on 24 May 9 Richard II the king granted to him for life with all profits thereto pertaining, believing John Auncell of Lavyngton to be dead, and order to charge the said John therewith; as on 30 January 4 Richard II the king granted him that office for life for a set yearly rent, and he is yet living and has held the office until now, contenting the king for the same, without that that the said William has meddled therein, as he has made oath in chancery.
May 14.
Westminster.
To the same. (Like) writ in respect of any process against Peter de Veelle knight, appointed with others on 8 March 5 Richard II a guardian of the peace in Somerset and to arrest and imprison all who should gather in unlawful assemblies contrary to the peace, and all who they should be assured were stirring up the people to insurrection, and order to proceed nevertheless against others who meddled therein; as that commission was not delivered to the said Peter nor by him received for execution, neither did he meddle in aught therein contained, as he has made oath in chancery.
May 14.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Leycester. Writ of supersedeas omnino, upon petition of John Walcote knight put in exigents in Leycestershire for that he came not before the guardians of the peace and justices of oyer and terminer there, being indicted for felony; as he has shewn the king that at the king's command he is taken and imprisoned in the Tower of London, and may not appear before those justices.
May 23.
Westminster.
Ralph lord Nevylle and Robert de Coverham one of the executors of John de Neville of Raby to Elizabeth who was wife of the said John. Recognisance for 850 marks, to be levied etc. in Yorkshire.
May 18.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Order on sight etc. to cause proclamation to be made, that no man who has for life or a term of years any farm of forfeitures adjudged to the king in the parliament last summoned at Westminster, of alien priories or other lands in the king's hand in what way soever shall at his peril fall wood, underwood or trees of season upon such farm until it be by the king and council appointed what trees etc. he may fall; also that all who will buy lands so forfeited, or will offer an increase upon their farms of lands aforesaid and of the alnage of cloth and other customs and subsidies, shall before the quinzaine of Michaelmas next repair to Thomas bishop of Exeter the treasurer, John bishop of Hereford and others of the council by the king appointed to treat. By K. and C.
The like to singular the sheriffs throughout England, and to John duke of Lancastre or his chancellor in the duchy.
May 16.
Westminster.
To the collectors in Kent of a tenth and fifteenth granted to the king by the lords and commons in the last parliament. Order for particular causes to stay the collection of the moiety thereof payable at Midsummer next until other news from foreign parts shall reach the king's ears, and until further order, paying again any money received to those of whom it was taken. By K.
The like to singular the collectors throughout England.
Mandate to the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer to stay any distraint upon the collectors to answer for that moiety until etc. (as above).
May 16.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Kent. Order on sight etc. to cause proclamation to be made, for the comfort of the people, and notice to be given that, in consideration of the number of taxes and great expenses borne by his lieges for his honour and for defence of the realm since in his tender years the king took upon him the governance thereof, and of the readiness found in them to aid him in other his necessities, of his own motion without counsel of any man, his will is to levy fewer taxes and aids than heretofore, saving his royal estate, and he has respited until other news from foreign parts shall reach his ears, and until otherwise provided, the payment of the moiety payable at Midsummer next of a tenth and fifteenth granted to him under certain conditions by the lords and commons in the last parliament. By K.
The like to singular the sheriffs throughout England, and to John duke of Lancastre or his chancellor in the duchy.
[Fœdera. Rolls of Parliament, iii. p. 403.]
Membrane 3d.
May 17.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London and Middlesex. Writ of supersedeas omnino, and order to set free Agnes Stanley, sister and nun of the house of St. Bartholomew Bristol, if taken by virtue of the king's writ ordering them to arrest and deliver her to William Batesforde warden of that house or to his attorney; as a plea between her and the warden touching an alleged grievance inflicted upon her is pending in chancery without debate.
June 2.
Westminster.
Elizabeth who was wife of Thomas Tryvet knight to Leonard Hakeluyt knight. Recognisance for 2,000l., to be levied etc. in Lincolnshire.
Elizabeth (as above) and Sir Leonard Hakeluyt knight. Indenture of defeasance of the foregoing recognisance, upon condition that she render to the king all accounts required of her said husband wherewith the lands by her held are chargeable, contenting the king of all arrears, so that the said Leonard be saved harmless in respect of a mainprise for her made by him in the exchequer. Dated Westminster, 3 June 12 Richard II. French.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 June.
May 26.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas in respect of their demand upon John Sergeant of Monemuth to account or answer for the survey and control of the mines of gold and silver in Devon, Somerset, Gloucestershire and Westwales, and order to discharge him; as on 12 February 5 Richard II the king committed the same to Robert Southorp of Newent of Gloucestershire and John Yonge of London for two years from the Purification then last, so that they should get the same at their own cost, answering at the exchequer for a ninth part of the gold and silver thereof arising, and contenting the parish churches of the tenth part, and on that date appointed John Blake of Comartyn in Devon, Henry Northcory in Somerset, John parson of Mynstirworth in Gloucestershire and the said John Sergeant in Westwales surveyors and controllers thereof, but he has made oath in chancery that the commission was not delivered to him, neither did he meddle in that office.