Close Rolls, Richard II: April - October 1393

Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 5, 1392-1396. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1925.

'Close Rolls, Richard II: April - October 1393', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 5, 1392-1396, (London, 1925) pp. 57-60. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/ric2/vol5/pp57-60 [accessed 20 April 2024]

April 1393



April 28. Westminster.	To Robert Whityngton escheator in Gloucestershire. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with the manors of Kyngestanleygh held in chief by knight service and Wodechestre held of others than the king, delivering to Elizabeth late the wife of John Darundell knight any issues thereof taken; as upon the finding of an inquisition, taken before John Gomond late escheator, that at his death the said knight held those manors as jointly enfeoffed with her to them and the heirs of their bodies, the king gave a like order to that escheator; but he was removed from office before that writ was executed.
Feb. 11. Winchester.	To the guardians of the peace and justices of oyer and terminer in the city and suburbs of York. Order to meddle no further therein, sending all estreats which concern their office before the octaves of Trinity next to the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer, with a copy of this writ; as the king by charter has granted to the mayor and citizens of York that the justices of the peace and of labourers and craftsmen in the three trithings in Yorkshire or in any of them shall not meddle within or without that city and the suburbs or liberty thereof in aught arising or done within the same, and that the mayor and twelve aldermen for the time being, or four, three or two of them with the mayor, shall have the correction, punishment and power of inquisition and of oyer and terminer in all such matters as justices of the peace etc. have without the same, saving to the king the fines, amercements, issues and profits thereof arising.
	Membrane 9.
April 22. Westminster.	To the customers and collectors of the subsidy of 12d. in the pound in the port of London. Order to suffer Hugh Damery, servant of John duke of Brittany, to lade in a ship in that port and, without payment of custom or subsidy, to take over to Brittany to the duke's use one cloth and 15 ells of scarlet, nine cloths of divers colours, one cloth of canvas appointed for one sarpler, 15 ells of blanket, 15 ells of black, sixteen saddles, ten 'clothesakkes,' two pairs of coffers, three butts of 'Malvesy,' two bows and three dozen arrows for the wood, two pairs of 'trappis,' nine pairs of bottles, 132lb. of sugar, fifty 'greylynges,' fifty 'lengys,' three barrels of white herring, four cades of red herring, 120 'stokfissh,' twelve brass pots with covers, twelve 'chaufours' of brass, six platters of latten, two caldrons, fourteen 'bayles,' two spoons for Candlemas, one bed of blue and green with eight tapets and curtains thereto pertaining, and an alabaster image of St. Michael, any former command of the king to the contrary notwithstanding.
	[Fœdera.] (above mentioned), in their possession being. Dated 9 September 20 Richard II.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 16 September.
Sept. 18. Westminster.	William prior of Bykenacre and Adam Maylonde to Simon Gaunstede clerk. Recognisance for 40s., to be levied etc. in Essex.
	Cancelled on payment.
	To the sheriff of Oxford. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Thomas Hassoke of Somerset and John Tettesworth of Oxfordshire, in favour of John Loy at suit of Thomas Bate for trespass.
Sept. 16. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Surrey. Writ of supersedeas omnino, and order by mainprise of James Hopere of Depforde, William Coupere, John Broune of 'Est Grenewiche' and Walter Gardyner of Leuesham co. Kent to set free John Rede, if taken at suit of the king and John Pycot for contempt and trespass against the statute concerning jurors.
Sept. 17. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of Geoffrey Wover, Robert Duston 'sadeler,' William Hoby and Richard Newesom 'sadeler' of the city of London to set free William Beverege 'sadeler,' if taken at suit of the king and Robert Sherwode of London 'sadeler' for leaving Robert Sherwode's service before the term agreed.
	Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 20l., made in chancery 16 September this year by John Bernaby the elder, Henry Brounynge of London, Thomas Constantyn of London 'corveyser' and Michael Clays of Prucia for Balduchius de Pargia, that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to John de Castylle or Ralph 'that was Balducheservant Pargia.'
Aug. 23. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Kent. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Richard Skypp' and Thomas de Combe, in favour of William Elys of Canterbury late collector of the subsidy upon cloth for sale in Kent; as he lately came to the exchequer and rendered account of the subsidy and the forfeiture of such cloths exposed for sale without being sealed with the seal appointed for the purpose from 20 July 18 Richard II to 1 December 19 Richard II, whereby is due to the king 38l. 13s. 4¾d., and in contempt of the king withdrew from the court without licence of the king, not having contented the king of that debt, which the king will not pass without punishment, and the king ordered the sheriff not to omit by reason of any liberty to enter and attach the said William by his body, so as to have him before the barons of the exchequer at Westminster on the morrow of Michaelmas in order to hear judgment concerning his contempt, and content the king of the said sum, ordering the sheriff meantime to levy the same of the said William's lands and chattels, so as to have the money at the exchequer at that day.
Aug. 30. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Cornwall. Writ of supersedeas in favour of William Piers clerk, and order by mainprise of Richard Tyttesbury parson of Faryndoun co. Suthampton and Nicholas Fitz Herberd of Devon to set him free, if taken at suit of John Lanhergy for debt.
	Membrane 26d.
Sept. 23. Rochester.	To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order under pain of grievous forfeiture upon sight etc. to cause proclamation to be made, that all victuallers and other liege subjects of the king shall hasten and draw to Calais with wheat, oats, hay, bread, ale and other victuals whatsoever for consumption of the king's household and other his lieges there, and of them that flock thither to the king's person while he shall there abide, and take ready payment for the same without custom, subsidy or other payment to the king's use, directing them so to do under pain of forfeiture, and that all collectors of customs and keepers of passages shall suffer such victuals to be carried thither without payment of custom or subsidy so long as the king shall be there, first taking of the victuallers and others security that they shall carry the same to Calais and nowhere else. By K.
	Like writs to the following:
	The sheriff of Kent.
	The mayor and bailiffs of Feversham.
	The mayor and bailiffs of Sandewich.
	The mayor and bailiffs of Fulston.
	The mayor and bailiffs of Hithe.
	The mayor and bailiffs of Romeney.
	The mayor and bailiffs of Wynchelse.
	The mayor and bailiffs of Rye.
	The mayor and bailiffs of Hastynge.
	The mayor and bailiffs of Suthampton.
	The mayor and bailiffs of Colcestre.
	The constable of the town of Gosforde.
	[Fœdera.]
Oct. 2. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of Thomas Walsale 'taillour,' John Cornewaille 'taillour,' John Knyvesworth 'carpenter' and Thomas Derham of the city of London to set free Robert Capoun, if taken at suit of John Askham for trespass. (fn. 1)
Oct. 3. Westminster.	To the same. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Master John Outeby clerk and Thomas Harleston, both of Lincolnshire, and Robert Skyres of Yorkshire, in favour of John Rothewelle parson of Great Paunton co. Lincoln at suit of John Thistylton chaplain for debt. (fn. 1)
Oct. 4. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Kent. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by mainprise of William Kelche and Thomas atte Reche of Kent, in favour of John Wyker parson of Kenerdyngton and Henry Horne at suit of the prior of Dovorre, averring threats against himself, his men, servants and tenants. (fn. 1) that tithe to the said church and the canons regular there for their maintenance; and the treasurers of the Irish exchequer had lately allowance in the exchequer of England of divers sums by them paid for such tithe to Thomas Scurlagge, by the name of brother Thomas Scurlagge abbot of St. Thomas the Martyr by Dublin, namely of 113l. 6s. 8d. from Easter 40 Edward III to Michaelmas 49 Edward III, and 33l. 6s. 8d. from that feast to Easter 1 Richard II, as by certificate of the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer of England may appear. By 40s. paid in the hanaper.