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July 17.
Westminster. |
To all admirals etc. to whom etc. Order, upon petition of
Philip de Albertis of Florence and Richard Garner of Pemonde
merchants, by indentures between them and the petitioners
to make the petitioners restitution of their soap wheresoever
found, or the price and value thereof if it exist not, certifying in
chancery under their seals or the seal of one of them all their
dealing in the matter; as that petition shews that the merchants
caused 124 boxes of white soap of theirs and of other their fellows
to be laded in foreign parts in certain galleys of Venice now in the
port of London to be brought to England, and that on the voyage
Thomas Beauforde the king's admiral to the northward and certain
other lieges in his company at sea took the soap out of those galleys,
averring that it was of them of France, which it is not, and
are yet withholding the same; and Geoffrey Broke, Thomas
Maynell, Robert Coventre and Thomas Sutham citizens and
grocers of London have mainperned in chancery under a pain of
1,000 marks that they shall cause the soap to be given up to the
said admiral or to them to whom it pertains, if it shall be found to
be of Frenchmen or other enemies of the king. |
July 12.
Westminster. |
Order to the sheriff of Wiltesir for election of a coroner instead
of Thomas Gore, who is too sick and aged to exercise that
office. |
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Order to the sheriff of Wiltesir for election of a verderer of the
forest of Milkesham and Peuesham instead of John Wyly, who is
dead. |
June 26.
Pontefract. |
To John Slory escheator in Lincolnshire. Order to take the
fealty of Henry de Bello Monte, son and heir of John de Bello
Monte knight, and to give him seisin of his father's lands; as he
has proved his age before the escheator, and the king has taken
his homage. By p.s. [4035.] |
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To the escheator in Middlesex. Order to give the said Henry
seisin etc.; as he has proved his age before John Slory, whom the
king has commanded to take his fealty. |
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Like writ to the escheator in Warwickshire and Leycestershire. |
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Membrane 5. |
June 24.
Pontefract. |
To William Askham mayor of London. Order, upon petition
of William Cook and John Clerk, to dearrest certain debts due to
John de Berneux (Burneux) merchant of Amyas; as their petition
shews that in Lent 4 Henry IV, when coming for traffic from
Picardy, the petitioners were arrested at Boulogne, notwithstanding that John Clerk had a safe conduct from the king's adversary of
France, and for that they might not be set free by ransom, by
exchange of prisoners or by the appointments made at Leulyngham,
by reason of the wrong done to them the king granted to John Clerk,
father of the petitioner, letters of marque concerning the goods,
chattels and debts of Frenchmen whatsoever, that by virtue of
those letters he caused the aforesaid debts in the hands of William
Crowemere, Walter Gautroun and Peter Bryklesworth drapers
of London to be arrested, and that to have the same dearrested
John de Berneux made such suit that the petitioners were
delivered into his possession, and he suffered them to pass upon
security that they should sue with the king for delivery of his
debts or else should return to his possession; and the king's will
is to save the petitioners harmless. By K. |
July 4.
Pontefract. |
To the chief butler or his deputy in the port of Kyngeston upon
Hull for the time being. Order to deliver to Alexander de
Lounde the king's knight during his life two tuns a year of red
wine of Gascony, and to deliver to him the arrears thereof since 6
March 4 Henry IV, on which date the king granted him for life
two tuns a year at Christmas in that port. |
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Et erat patens. |
July 21.
Westminster. |
To John Barstaple mayor of the town of Bristol and escheator
therein. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further
with a messuage in St. Thomas street, two messuages in 'West
Toukerstret,' and a messuage in 'Redeclyvestre' (sic) in Bristol,
delivering to Margaret late the wife of Thomas Beaupyne any
issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition,
taken by the said mayor, that at his death the said Thomas held
those messuages in her right, and that they are held in free
burgage of others than the king. |
July 19.
Westminster. |
To the escheator in Somerset. (Like) order concerning the
manors and advowsons of Beere Craucombe and 'Estcapelonde,'
four messuages, 50 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 50 acres of
pasture and 20 acres of wood in Hisvare and 'Seintmariekelonde'
(sic), the manors of Morton and Knolle, two messuages, one virgate
of land, 9 acres of meadow in Bedmynstre, the advowson of Knolle
church, the manor and advowson of Baudryp, a messuage, one
carucate of land and 4 acres of meadow in Chelton, 4 marks of
yearly rent issuing from a messuage, one carucate of land and 10
acres of meadow in Wasshforde, 40s. of yearly rent from two
messuages, one carucate of land and 16 acres of meadow in
Edeston, and the reversion of the said messuages, land and
meadow when the same shall fall in, delivering up any issues
taken of the premises; as it is found by inquisition, taken by
the escheator, that by virtue of fines levied in the king's
court Thomas Beaupyne at his death held the said manors,
messuages, lands and advowsons as jointly enfeoffed with the said
Margaret by gift of Thomas Harewelle and others to them and to
Henry Darleston clerk and Thomas Colston for the lives of the said
Thomas and Margaret; and by another inquisition before him
taken, that Thomas Beaupyne held the said rents and reversion
by gift of John Harewelle and Thomas Colston to him and the
said Margaret, and that all are held of others than the king. |
Aug. 24.
Lichfield. |
To the collectors of customs and subsidies in the port of London
for the time being. Strict order henceforward to pay no sums of
money to any persons by virtue of any tallies levied at the receipt
of the exchequer for payment of sums of the said customs etc.
to persons of whatsoever estate or condition, or of writs for such
payment, without commands under the great seal, except annuities
thereof now or hereafter granted in fee, assignments or payments
for the expenses of the king's household and for the wages of
his hired soldiers of Calais, assignments to John the king's son, and
an assignment of 400l. to Thomas the king's son his lieutenant
of Ireland, but order with the exceptions aforesaid to pay all sums
of the subsidies arising to the treasurers of the king's wars, and of
the customs to the treasurer of England, any command of the
king to the contrary notwithstanding. The king has commanded
the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer and the treasurers
of his wars to disallow any payments made contrary to these
presents. By K. |
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To the collectors in the port of Suthampton. Like writ; but
the last assignment excepted is for 600l. |
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To the collectors in the port of Melcombe. Like writ, the last
assignment being for 300l. |
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To the collectors in the port of Cicestre. Like writ, the last
assignment being for 100l. |
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To the collectors in the port of Exeter. Like writ, the last
assignment being for 200l. |
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To the collectors in the port of St. Botolphs town. Like writ,
the last assignment being for 400l. |
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To the collectors in the port of Lenne. Like writ, omitting the
last exception. |
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Like writs to the collectors in the following ports: |
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Great Jernemuth. |
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Bristol. |
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Kyngeston upon Hull. |
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Newcastle upon Tyne. |
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Sandewich. |
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Dertemuth. |
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Membrane 4. |
July 15.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Wiltesir. Order to give the prince of Wales
and duke of Cornwall livery of two thirds of the manor of Meer,
and of the third part thereof remaining, as members and parcels
of the said duchy; as in a cause in chancery concerning the said
manor to the duchy annexed between the prince and Lewis de
Clifforde the king's knight, by default of the said Lewis it was
determined by advice of the justices, serjeants at law and others
of the council learned in the law that letters patent whereby the
late king granted the same to the said Lewis for life, by name of
two thirds thereof and the third part remaining, should be revoked
and annulled, and livery given to the prince, according to a grant
made by King Edward III. |
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To the sheriff of Oxford. Like order, mutatis mutandis, concerning the manor of Watlyngton with the park, wood etc. as
member and parcel of the honour of Walyngforde to the said duchy
annexed, which the late king granted to Baldwin de Bereforde. |
June 16.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Somerset. Order at his peril to deliver to
John Mersshe or to his attorney, in part payment of 66l. which
the king has granted him of the goods and chattels of the Welsh
rebels and of others, the goods etc. hereinafter mentioned, or the
price or value thereof if they exist not; as in a cause in chancery
between the king and Ralph Taillour, John Came, Thomas Bakar,
John Chedder, William Godewale, John Richarde of Kerdyf,
John Canaun, Richard Willy, William Banewelle, William Hous,
John Bakare, Walter servant of Richard Usworth monk, John
Mayewe by Benangur and others concerning divers goods of the
said rebels which they had in their keeping on the day that a
certain inquisition was taken before William Stradelynge knight
and John Farewey by virtue of a commission of the king, namely
eleven avers of Llewelyn Frella price 110s. which the said Ralph
had, two brass pots of the said Llewelyn price 3s. 4d. which John
Came had, three oxen of John Botton price 20s. which the said
Thomas had, avers and sheep of Llewelyn ap Ivor price 100s.
which John Chedder had, twenty avers and a hundred sheep of
Gronow ap Ivor and Thomas ap Willym price 10l. which William
Godewale had, ten avers and a hundred sheep of Gronow ap
Llewelyn and David Perfyn price 6l. 13s. 4d. which John Richarde
had, two brass pots of Llewelyn Hogge price 3s. 4d. which John
Canan had, 24 avers and 140 sheep of Thomas ap Ivor and John
Vaghan price 13l. 6s. 8d. which Richard Wylly had, eight avers of
William ap Howell price 20s. which William Banewelle had, eight
avers of the goods of Jevan ap Jankyn price 20s. which William
Hous had, six avers of Jevan ap Jankyns Kemes price 20s. which
John Bakare had, sixteen avers and sixty sheep of Jevan Baz
and Jevan ap Howel Gwar price 6l. which the said Walter had,
and five avers of Thomas ap Howell Botton price 20s. which John
Mayewe had as by that inquisition it is found, which goods are
forfeit to the king by rebellion of the owners, it was determined
by default of the defendants that answer be made to the king for
the same, or for the price or value thereof if they exist not. |
June 25.
Pontefract. |
To the sheriff of York. Order to cause the head of Richard
Tyler, a traitor lately condemned to death at Pountfreyt, and one
quarter of his body to be carried to the city of York and delivered
to the mayor and sheriffs, a second quarter to the city of London
to the mayor and sheriffs, a third to the city of Cestre to the mayor
and bailiffs, and the fourth to Newcastle upon Tyne to the mayor
and sheriff, to be severally set up over the gates or other open
places thereof in sight of the people. The king has commanded
the said mayors etc. to receive the said head and quarters, and
to set them up as aforesaid. By K. |
July 15.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Bukingham. Order to give Henry prince of
Wales and duke of Cornwall livery of the manor of Rysebergh with
the park and outwood there and other the appurtenances and
profits, as member and parcel of the honour of Walyngforde to the
said duchy annexed; as in a cause in chancery between the prince
and Lewis Clifforde the king's knight, by default of the said Lewis
it was determined by advice of the justices, serjeants at law and
others of the council learned in the law that letters patent, confirmed by the king, whereby the late king when prince of Wales
and duke of Cornwall assigned and granted the same to the said
Lewis for life, should be revoked and annulled, the manor etc.
seized into the king's hand, and livery given to the prince in
right of his duchy, according to a grant thereof made by King
Edward III. |
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To the sheriff of Dorset. Like order, mutatis mutandis,
concerning the manor of Fordyngton with the hamlet of Whitewelle and other appurtenances, which was late a member of the
county and then of the duchy of Cornwall as to the duchy annexed,
with the knights' fees, advowsons etc. thereto belonging, which
by name of the manor of Fortyngdon the late king granted (among
other things) to Baldwin Bereforde for life. |
July 20.
Westminster. |
To the prior of the cathedral church of Norwich, collector in
the diocese of Norwich of the tenth granted to the king in the last
convocation of the province of Canterbury holden in the cathedral
church of St. Paul London. Order of the first moneys arising of
the tenth in that diocese to pay by indentures 1,000 marks to Walter
bishop of Durham, his attorneys or deputies, in part payment of
1,800 marks by him lent to the king, whereof 1,000l. are paid to the
treasurer of the household for the expenses thereof; as for security
the king has covenanted that the bishop shall have that sum by
the hands of the collectors of the first moneys received of the said
tenth, and his will is that sufficient warrants under the great and
privy seals shall be made to the collectors for payment thereof,
and to the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer for their
discharge, but no collector shall have any allowance thereof at
the exchequer until full payment be made. By K. |
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Like writs to the following: |
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The abbot of Bermundesey, collector in the archdeaconry of
Surrey, for 66l. 13s. 4d. |
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The abbot of Battle, collector in the diocese of Cicestre, for
200l. |
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The prior of Mountesfonte, collector in the city and archdeaconry of Winchester, for 200l. |
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The prior of Hurle, collector in the archdeaconries of Berkshire
and Wiltesir, for 66l. 13s. 4d. |
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Membrane 3. |
July 12.
Westminster. |
To Nicholas Gower escheator in Yorkshire. Order to give
Alice who was wife of William de Ake of Lokyngton seisin of a
messuage and two bovates of land in Suthcliffe in the parish of
'Northcave' held by William Nelotsoun of Suthcliffe outlawed
for felony; as it was found by inquisition, taken before John
Godarde the late king's escheator, that in 8 Richard II the premises
were seized into that king's hand by Thomas Graa then escheator,
and were in his hand three years and more, that they were held
of Thomas atte Halle of Suthcliffe, by what service the jurors
knew not, that until then Thomas Brounflete held them to farm,
rendering 6s. 8d. a year so long as they should remain in the king's
hand, and that the waste thereof was worth 2s.; and it is found
by another inquisition, taken on Saturday after Michaelmas 3
Henry IV before William Hungate late escheator, that Thomas
atte Halle died fourteen years before, and that the said Alice was
his daughter and next heir, and of the age of forty years and
more; and the late escheator in his account from 12 November
3 Henry IV to 2 December 4 Henry IV charged himself with 2s.
for the waste thereof, as appears by certificate of the treasurer
and the barons of the exchequer sent into chancery by command
of the king. |
