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May 5.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of
supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against William Waleys
and John Colpepir, appointed with others to make inquisition in
Surrey and Sussex concerning divers quantities of wine, merchandise,
goods and chattels to no small value there which pertain to the king
in wreck and otherwise, and were taken and carried away by divers
evildoers, but order to proceed against others who did meddle therein;
as that commission was not delivered to the said William and John,
neither did they meddle in aught therein contained, as they have made
oath in chancery. |
May 1.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas omnino, and order
by mainprise of Thomas atte Brewere, John Mot 'chaundeler,' Walter
Halmyston and William Huet of London to set free Thomas Spenser
'cooke,' if taken at suit of the king and John Walesby one of the clerks
of chancery for leaving John Walesby's service before the term agreed. |
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John Assheburne abbot of St. Mary Derley and the convent on
the one part and John son of Thomas de Stathom on the other part.
Indenture witnessing the release and discharge to the abbot and convent
of raiment of the suit of their esquires to him granted by them for life,
and of the moiety of a yearly rent of 100s. to him likewise granted for
life in case he should overlive Isabel late his wife, who is dead, by a
deed under their common seal, whereby Thomas late abbot and the
convent granted to him and the said Isabel during the life of Isabel a
yearly rent of 12l. to be taken at Derley, the said raiment to him
yearly at Christmas for life, namely whenever they should give it to
others of that suit, and if he should overlive his wife the said rent of
100s. after her death, with power to distrain for arrears upon all their
lands in Normanton and Thurleston co. Derby; and grant by the
abbot and convent of power to distrain for the 50s. so released as well,
in case the other 50s. be wholly in arrear, and for as much again as
shall be in arrear thereof. Dated Derley, the morrow of the Invention
of Holy Cross 17 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster by
John son of Thomas, 9 May. |
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Thomas de Morle knight to Walter Durwarde, Geoffrey Cokefelde
and Edmund Godefrey, and to the heirs and assigns of the said Walter.
Charter with warranty of his moiety of the manor of Great Bromlee
co. Essex with a moiety of the advowson of the church, wards, marriages,
rents etc. and services of tenants free and neif. Witnesses: Richard
Sutton, John Howard knights, Edmund Brokesbourne, William
Godmerston, John Seyntclere, Sarlo Martyn, William Bret. Dated
Great Bromlee, 8 February 17 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment at Norwich on Thursday before
the Invention of Holy Cross before the prior of Holy Trinity Norwich,
by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the file for this year. |
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John Everdoun parson of Everdoun to Edmund Kaylewey, Joan his
wife and Robert de Cherlton knight and to the said Robert's heirs.
Quitclaim of the manor of Tuderynton Kaylewey and all other lands
in Tuderynton Kaylewey, Tuderynton Bubbe and elsewhere in the
hundred of Chippenham co. Wiltesir, and of the advowson of the
chapel of the said manor, which the said Edmund and Joan have for
their lives with remainder to the said Robert and to his heirs. Dated
Cirencestre, 3 January 15 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster, 16
May this year. |
May 7.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Westmerland. Writ of supersedeas in favour of
Walter de Hoton parson of Grysmere and John de Rillyngton chaplain,
and order by mainprise of Roger de Manser and Thomas de Helton of
Cumberland, Henry de Thorne of Norhamptonshire and John
Wombwelle of Yorkshire to set them free if taken; as on their behalf
it is shewn that at the procurement of enemies of theirs they are
indicted for harbouring Richard de Borudalle, Thomas Skot and John
de Wayclyf, who are indicted for felony in Westmerland and not yet
convicted; and in the statute of Westminster it is contained that such
as be so indicted for harbouring are replevisable until the principals
be convicted. |
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Membrane 6d. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 500 marks, made in
chancery 5 May this year by Philip Dercy of Yorkshire, Nicholas de
Clifton of Derbyshire knights, Peter de Strelley of Notynghamshire
and Richard Kays of Derbyshire for Robert de Barley, and of an
undertaking by him under the same pain, that he shall do or procure
no hurt or harm to John Bromhale. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 100l., made in chancery
8 May this year by Roger Barry of Suffolk, Robert Neweport of
Hertfordshire, Robert Mordoun of Cambridgeshire and Guy Lambholm
of Suffolk for Thomas Tuwe of Hertfordshire, and of an undertaking
by him under a pain of 200l., that he shall do or procure no hurt or
harm to Simon Bynham. |
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Thomas de Morle knight to Walter Durward of Great Bromlee,
Geoffrey Cokefeld and Edmund Godfrey, and to the heirs and assigns of
the said Walter. Quitclaim with warranty of a moiety of the manor
of Great Bromley co. Essex, and a moiety of the advowson of the
church, with homages, wards, rents etc., and services of tenants free
and neif. Witnesses: Richard Sutton, John Howard knights, Edmund
Brokesbourne, William Godmerston, John Seyntcler, Sarlo Martyn,
William Bret. Dated Great Bromlee, 8 April 17 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment at Norwich on Thursday before
the Invention of Holy Cross before the prior of Holy Trinity Norwich,
by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the file for this year. |
May 18.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of
supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against Edmund
Lakynghethe, appointed with others to make inquisition in Suffolk
concerning the names of all who took sums of gold of the king's money
out of the realm in order to traffic therewith, namely to sell it for a
greater price than the current value within the realm, namely one
noble for 8s., one half noble for 4s., and one quarter noble for 2s.
and upwards, but order to proceed against others who did meddle
therein; as the said Edmund received not that commission, neither
did he meddle in aught therein contained, as he has made oath in
chancery. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 100l., made in chancery
21 May this year by John Chitterne clerk, John Tauke, John Quecche
and John Sherere of Sussex for Thomas Blast, and of an undertaking
by him under the same pain, that he shall do or procure no hurt
or harm to Geoffrey Huet, Maud his wife, Robert Hevere, Robert
atte Lake, John Loudoun and John Alueue. |
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Also of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, that day made by the
said mainpernors for John Blast, and of an undertaking by him, in
regard to the said Geoffrey and the others. |
May 17.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of
supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against the executors
of William de Douuebrugge clerk, or the tenants of the lands of the
said clerk, appointed with others by letters patent of 20 October 11
Richard II to make inquisition in Cornwall and Devon concerning all
wrecks of the sea and all forfeitures pertaining to the king in Cornwall
and in the river of Sutton co. Devon which were concealed and
withheld, and the price or value thereof, and by other letters patent,
by name of William Doubrigge clerk one of the barons of the exchequer,
appointed with others to make inquisition there concerning all
concealments in those counties by whomsoever made, and waste
whatsoever committed in the king's demesne lands and farms there,
by whom, and to what they amount, and all extortions by collectors of
fifteenths and tenths and by their subcollectors in the king's time,
but order to proceed against others who did meddle therein; as those
commissions were not delivered to the deceased, neither did he meddle
in aught therein contained, as Nicholas Fitz Herbert one of his
executors has made oath in chancery. |
April 4.
Westminster. |
The abbot and convent of Cirencestre to the king. Recognisance
for 1,000l., to be levied etc. of their lands and church goods in
Gloucestershire. |
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Memorandum that this recognisance was taken by Robert de
Cherlton knight, by a dedimus potestatem which is on the file for this
year. |
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Memorandum of defeasance, upon condition that no successor of
John Lekhampton now abbot shall sue or exercise benefit, effect or
execution of a papal bull (text follows), dated St. Peters Rome, ii
kal. Maii 3 Urban [VI], whereby that pope granted to Nicholas late
abbot and to the convent of St. Mary Cirencestre of the order of St.
Augustine in the diocese of Worcester, for their devotion to him and
to the church of Rome, an indult at every vacancy of the abbey by
resignation, death or otherwise notwithstanding any papal reservations
to proceed to the election of an abbot, and that all abbots so elected
successively shall, to relieve them of cost, charge and travail, straightway upon election and by virtue thereof be true abbots without any
confirmation, and be held and reputed for such, freely administering
the goods of the monastery without licence of the diocesan, the
archdeacon or of any other, having the cure of the canons and
persons thereof, and doing all other things which pertain to the cure,
administration and ruling of the same as if the election were confirmed,
not being bound to crave or accept any confirmation or installation
from any man, and granting nevertheless that abbots thenceforward
so elected, and such as should be advanced to be abbots by the papal
see may freely and lawfully receive benediction from any catholic
prelate (antistite) they choose having grace and communion with the
papal see, and such prelate may lawfully confer such benediction upon
them, notwithstanding the constitutions, papal letters or privileges,
the statutes and customs of the said monastery and order to the
contrary, though fortified by oath, by papal confirmation or otherwise,
neither shall it be lawful for any man to infringe this grant, but any
who shall attempt so to do shall incur the wrath of God, St. Peter and
St. Paul. |
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Thomas de Hoo knight, son of William de Hoo knight, to William
Batelesforde and William Brenchesle and to the heirs of William
Batelesforde. Charter with warranty of a third part of the manor of
Okkelegh co. Surrey, of which part John Bouett is tenant for life.
Witnesses: William Weston, Nicholas Slyfelde, John Stocton, William
Wymbyldoun, Robert Oxenbrugge. Dated 17 May 17 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster, 23
May. |
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John son of Thomas de Foxle to Simon Baret, Roger Davy, Richard
Creike, John Noon, Walter Godarde, Thomas Cursoun of Folsham and
William his son, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty
of all lands, homages, rents and services in Geist, Twyforde, Geistweith,
Byntre, Billyngforde and Foxle which were of Thomas his father or
of John de Foxle. Dated 31 May 17 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 June. |
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Membrane 5d. |
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Roger de Gayton parson of Wath, John Wolde parson of Claypole,
Thomas de Bostone parson of Folkyngham, Walter Colvyle of Swynstede, William de Bostone of Neuton, Robert Arnald of Swafelde,
Thomas Ingham of Corby, Richard Wolmer, John Overton and Richard
Charles to John la Warre knight. Quitclaim of the manors of
Doubildyke in Gosberkirke and Haynton, fifteen messuages, four
carucates 200 acres of land, 90 acres of meadow, 90 acres of pasture,
12 acres of wood, 40 acres of salt marsh, 30l. of rent and a rent of 24
quarters of salt in St. Botolphs town, Gosberkirke, Quadrynge,
Donyngton, Pynchebeke, Spaldynge, Kynthorp and Skekenes, the
advowsons of the churches of Gosberkirke and Skekenes co. Lincoln,
the manors of Thyngden, Northtofte, Great Harwedoun and Little
Harwedoun, twenty messuages, 50 acres of land, 40 acres of meadow,
20 acres of pasture and 10l. of rent in Thyngden, Northtofte, Great
Harwedoun, Little Harwedoun, Irtlyngburgh, Stokebruere, Shelthangre
and Aldirton co. Norhampton, and a moiety of the manor and advowson of Mullesworth co. Huntyngton, all held by the said knight and
Elizabeth sometime his wife to them and the heirs of their bodies, with
reversion to the said parsons and others and to their heirs Dated
Grymsthorp, 1 May 17 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 16 May. |
May 13.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas in respect of their demand upon John Toupe and John Wace
to answer upon the customs, subsidies etc. due upon 500 quarters
of malt, or to bring into chancery letters concerning the same, and order
to discharge them, their mainpernors and the late collectors of customs
in the ports of Lenne and St. Botolphs and other neighbouring places;
as by letters patent of 16 May 16 Richard II the king granted the said
John and John licence by a mainprise to buy and purvey so much
malt within the realm, to lade it in ships in those ports and places
and take it to Norberne in Norway; but John Toupe for himself and
Thomas Morton of Lenne for John Wace have made oath in chancery
that they took not over the same, nor any parcel thereof. |
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To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of
supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against Richard
Waldegrave, William Wyngefelde, Edmund Lakenhithe and Thomas
Ewelle, appointed to make inquisition in Suffolk concerning the names
of all who took sums of gold of the king's money out of the realm
in order to traffic therewith, etc. (as above, p. 284); as that commission
was not delivered to them, neither did they meddle in aught therein
contained, as they have made oath in chancery. |
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William Batelesford and William Brenchesle to Thomas de Hoo
knight, son of William de Hoo knight, his heirs and assigns. Charter
indented of the third part of the manor of Okkelegh co. Surrey which
they had by his charter of feoffment, under the condition that if William
Batelesforde, the heirs of his body or his assigns shall be by the said
Thomas or his heirs impleaded in the king's court concerning messuages
in Wartlynge called 'Lymmauneslonde,' 'atte Hole,' 'Thobileslonde,'
'Stodennyslonde' and parcel of a messuage in Warbulton called
'Stoulonde,' so that the king's writ or process be maintained or
continued for a year and a day, or the said tenements or parcel
thereof be thereby recovered, it shall be lawful for the grantors
and the heirs of William Batelesforde again to enter and hold the said
third part in their first estate, this charter and livery of seisin notwithstanding. Witnesses: William Weston, Nicholas Slyfelde, John
Stocton, William Wymbyldoun, Robert Oxenbrugge. Dated 23 May
17 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 23 May. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 500 marks, made in
chancery 23 May this year by John Blamoustre, Robert Brissyngham,
both of Essex, John Creke of London, John Maunoke of Suffolk
'draper' and William Halton of London 'draper' for William Holbeche
of Colchestre, impeached for breaking Colcestre prison, and for that
by his aid, counsel and assent John Redehede late receiver of Thomas
duke of Gloucester escaped from that prison, to which he was
committed by the auditors of his account for that by his account it
was found that he was 408 marks in arrear, that he shall ever be ready
to stand to right and make answer. |
May 20.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of
supersedeas in respect of a distress made upon Thomas Tunstall,
Thomas de Musgrave, Thomas de Layburne and Robert de Neuton
for their certificate to the king's court, and order to dicharge them;
as the king appointed them to make inquisition in Westmerland
concerning felonies and trespasses whatsoever committed at Kirkeby
in Kendale; and they took an inquisition, and sent it into chancery,
and it has been sent before the king for execution, together with their
commission. |
June 8.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Bedford. Writ of supersedeas, and order by
mainprise of William Horscroft, John Norman of the parish of St.
Andrew Holbourne in the suburb of London, William Clophull of
the parish of St. Botolph without Aldrichegate in the said suburb
and Richard Mordoun of Middlesex 'taillour' to set free Richard atte
Lye, John Lyuynge the elder, John atte Halle, William Page and
Thomas Sandoun, if taken at suit of Walter Alnthorp for trespass. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise body for body and under a pain of
100l., made in chancery 29 May this year by Thomas Lovell of Wiltesir,
William Couper of Abyndoun the elder of Berkshire, Edward Powyke
of Worcestershire, John Farnales of Salop, William Tewe of Oxfordshire and John Forster of Somerset for William Couper the younger,
that he shall be before Lawrence Drewe and others, the king's
commissioners appointed to make inquisition concerning the men and
neif tenants of the abbot of Abyndoun lord of the manors of Hurst,
Wynkefelde and Wysseley co. Berkshire, and before Robert de Cherlton
and John Hulle the king's justices joined with them at the next session
of the justices of assize in Berkshire, ready to answer touching what
shall be laid against him on behalf of the king and the said abbot. |
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Membrane 4d. |
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Joan abbess of Shaftebury and the convent to the rector and
brethren of the house of Edyndoun and to their successors. Charter
with warranty, with assent and licence of the king, of the advowson of
Kuvele church co. Wiltesir. Witnesses: Sir John Lovel, Thomas
Hungerford, Ralph Chayne knights, John Gowayn, Thomas Bonham,
John Auncel, Thomas Bulkyngton. Dated the chapter house at
Shaftebury, 23 December 17 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by the abbess and convent at
Shaftesbury 26 April before Peter de Barton clerk, by virtue of a
dedimus potestatem which is on the file for this year. |
May 19.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of
supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against Robert Ogle,
appointed with others to make inquisition concerning defects of
Bamburgh castle before 14 February 12 Richard II, and who was
bound to repair the same, but order to proceed against others who did
meddle therein; as he received not that commission, neither did he
meddle in aught therein contained, having no knowledge of it, as he
has made oath in chancery. |
May 29.
Westminster. |
To the same. Writ of supersedeas until the quinzaine of Michaelmas
next in respect of their demand upon Thomas Kempe late escheator
in Kent, Richard Skip' now escheator, Sampson Grenewyche and
Margery his wife to answer or account for the issues of the manor of
Wightresham; as a plea is pending in chancery between the king and
the said Sampson and Margery, whether that manor ought to pertain
to him or to them. |
May 24.
Westminster. |
To the same. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process
against the executors of John Mautravers knight, the heirs and tenants
of the lands of the said John, who by letters patent of 21 December
6 Richard II was appointed with others guardian of the peace in Dorset,
to keep the statutes of Winchester, Norhampton and Westminster concerning the peace, and [a justice] of oyer and terminer there, but
order to proceed against others who did meddle therein; as it is
witnessed in chancery that that commission came not to his hands,
neither did any estreats of fines, issues, amercements or chattels
forfeited before the justices in their sessions. |
May 30.
Westminster. |
To the same. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process
against Robert Knolles and William Thirnynge or their fellows,
appointed to make inquisition in Norffolk what evildoers and breakers
of the peace slew Edmund de Clypesby the elder and Walter Cooke
at Little Plumstede, and how; as by virtue of the king's command the
said William has caused all indictments and all processes before them
to come before the king in chancery, and the king has commanded the
same to be delivered for execution before the king. |
June 5.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Kent. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of David
Servynton of Devon, Roger Lowe of Staffordshire, William Saxy of
Essex and William Arderne of Kent, in favour of William Broke at
suit of Hugh atte Welle of Sandewich for debt. |
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To the sheriff of Kent. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of David
Servynton etc. (as above), in favour of William Ive of Mergate in the
Isle of Tanet at suit of Walter Elys for debt, and order to set the
defendant free if taken. |
June 1.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Middlesex. Writ of supersedeas omnino, and order
by mainprise of Thomas Marchall of Yorkshire, Nicholas Sherfelde
of Norhamptonshire, William Perpont of London and Richard
Bradewalle of Oxfordshire to set free Thomas Broune and John
Marchall of York, if taken at suit of Alan del Chaumbre averring
threats. |
June 5.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Devon. Writ of supersedeas omnino, and order by
mainprise of John Urban, Richard Whitelegh the younger, John
Fortescu of Devon and John Perot of Herefordshire to set free Henry
Glaumvyle and John Holdiche, if taken at suit of Richard Martyn for
trespass. |
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To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by mainprise
of William Pryest citizen and mercer, William Hoghton citizen and
draper, both of London, William Badele of Middlesex and Thomas
Neketon of Landwade co. Cantebrigge, in favour of Walter Sybile
citizen of London at suit of John Douve citizen and grocer of London
for debt. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 100l., made in chancery
30 May this year by John Frokenhale of Kent, Martin Goddard,
Edmund Wodehille, both of London, and Robert Gardyner of Kent
for William Wodehille and Andrew Wodehille, and of an undertaking
of either of them for himself under the same pain, that they shall do
or procure no hurt or harm to the dean or canons of the king's free
chapel of St. Stephen within Westminster palace, their men, tenants
or farmers, and shall make or procure no riots or unlawful assemblies whereby the peace may be broken or the people disturbed. |
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Membrane 3d. |
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John Tournour of Essex 'draper' to Richard Bone of London.
General release of all personal actions. Dated 28 May 17 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster,
29 May. |
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Henry Benet 'sherman' to Richard Bone of London. (Like) release.
Dated (as the last). |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 29 May. |
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John Fayrstede of Essex 'draper' to Richard Bone of London. |
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(Like) release. Dated (as before). |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 29 May. |
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Joan Formage abbess of Shaftebury and the convent of the one
part and Thomas Odyham rector of the house of Edyndoun and the
brethren of the other part. Indenture witnessing, as further security
for payment of a yearly rent of 4 marks payable in the abbey church
of Shaftebury, which with licence of the king the rector and brethren
have granted of their house to the abbess and convent and to their
successors, a bond by them made in 100s. in name of a pain for every
term at which the said rent shall be in arrear and unpaid for fifteen
days, and a covenant by the abbess and convent that upon payment
thereof they shall deliver to any one tendering payment an acquittance
under the abbey seal for the time being. Dated, as concerns the abbess
and convent, in the chapter house at Shaftebury 1 January, and as
concerns the rector and brethren, in the chapter house at Edyndoun
1 January 17 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by the rector and brethren at
Edyndoun 3 April before Peter de Barton clerk, by virtue of a dedimus
potestatem which is on the file for this year. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 50l., made in chancery
2 June this year by John Kirkeby 'dyer,' John Trumpton 'grocer,'
Robert Chircheman 'stokfisshemonger,' all of London, and James
de Billyngforde of Norffolk for Edmund Olyver and Thomas his son,
and of an undertaking by them under a pain of 100l., that they shall
do or procure no hurt or harm to Walter Sibile. |
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Also of a like mainprise that day made by John Vautort citizen and
fishmonger, William Radwelle citizen and 'stokfisshemonger,' Richard
Radwelle citizen and 'stokfisshemonger' and William Turke citizen
and fishmonger, all of London, for Walter Sibile, and of a like undertaking by him, in regard to Edmund Olyver and Thomas his son. |
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Hamond Vaghan knight to John de Elvet archdeacon of Leycestre,
Thomas Tuttebury dean of Bruggenorth and Richard Chelmewyke,
their heirs and assigns. Grant of a yearly rent of 40 marks issuing
from his manor of Tasseley by Bruggenorth and all other his lands
there, and he has put them in seisin by payment of 6d.; and gift
to them, their executors and assigns, of all the crop of his wood of
Tasseley, great wood and underwood there now growing, with free
ingress and egress, and power to cut and carry the same within six
years next following. Witnesses: Henry Uffyngton, Peter atte Cokke,
Robert Colyn, John Godechepe, John Hatfelde. Dated the feast of
Holy Trinity 17 Richard II. French. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster,
14 June. |
May 25.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by mainprise
of John Solas, Ralph Rede, Richard Dene and Thomas Colcoke of
Surrey, in favour of John Clerke 'netmaker,' John Calan of London,
John Brenchesle, Robert Mau 'bocher,' Richard Foche and William
Mymmes 'skynner' at suit of Thomas Spenser averring threats. |
June 1.
Westminster. |
To the same. Writ of supersedeas omnino, and order by mainprise
of Thomas de Kent 'peyntour,' Thomas Maynard 'peyntour,' Robert
Frensshe 'peyntour,' and William Bittirle, all of London, to set free
John Sartrere, if taken at suit of John Martyn clerk averring threats. |
May 25.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of
supersedeas omnino in respect of their demand upon William
Cumberton to answer for any goods and chattels of his or for the price
thereof, and order to discharge him; as by an inquisition whereupon
the said William put himself touching an appeal against him made by
Ellen who was wife of John Badecoke for manslaughter of her husband,
at suit of the king for that she prosecuted not her appeal, it is found
that he was not guilty, neither withdrew himself; and by indictment
made before John Brooke one of the coroners in Bukinghamshire
upon view of the body of the deceased it is found that the said
William slew him in self defence and withdrew not; and now
on his behalf it is shewn the king that, although the said William
is acquitted, by colour of an inquisition of his office taken before
the escheator there at the procurement of enemies of the said
William, whereby it is found that he slew John Badecoke and
withdrew himself, the treasurer and the barons are unlawfully
distraining him to answer for certain goods and chattels of his, wherefore
he has prayed for remedy. |
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Membrane 2d. |
June 1.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of York. Writ of supersedeas, by advice of the council,
in favour of William de Horneby of York 'marchaunt,' whom the
king ordered the sheriff to put in exigents until outlawed if he should not
appear, and if he should appear to take and imprison him, so as to have
his body at York on Monday after St. Peters Chains next before the
mayor and aldermen, being justices of the peace within that city and
the suburbs, in order to answer for divers felonies for which he is
indicted; as he has before the king and council surrendered himself to
prison. |
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Memorandum that on 1 June this year before the king and council
William de Horneby (as above), being before the said mayor and
aldermen, justices of the peace, indicted for felonies, for which he was
put in exigents in Yorkshire, surrendered himself to the king's prison,
and there abode until on 4 June following he was by the king and
council delivered in bail to William Savage, Nicholas Thirlkeld and
John Werkesworth of Yorkshire and Thomas Joop' of Surrey, who
undertook body for body to have him before the said justices at York
on Monday after St. Peter's Chains. |
May 20.
Westminster. |
Richard Wodwarde the king's serjeant is sent to the abbot and
convent of Delacres, to take for life such maintenance in that house
as Giles Birforde 'fauconer' in his life time had at the late king's
command. By p.s. [9557.] |
May 21.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against Hugh Loterell knight,
appointed with others to make inquisition in Surrey and Sussex
concerning wine, merchandise and goods to no small value there
which pertain to the king in wreck and otherwise, and are by evildoers
taken and eloigned, but order to proceed against others who did meddle
therein; as that commission was not delivered to him, neither did he
meddle in aught therein contained, as he has made oath in chancery. |
May 15.
Westminster. |
To the same. Writ of supersedeas in respect of their demand upon
the executors or tenants of the lands of William Worfton, who was
appointed with others a justice of the peace in Wiltesir, to keep the
statutes of Winchester, Norhampton and Westminster concerning
the peace, and a justice of oyer and terminer there, for delivery of
estreats of fines, issues, amercements and chattels forfeited before
those justices adjudged in their sessions, but order to proceed against
others who did meddle therein; as John Skillynge one of the executors
has made oath in chancery that that commission was not delivered to
the said William in his life time, neither did he meddle in aught therein
contained, and that no estreats of any sessions came to his hands. |
May 28.
Westminster. |
To the same. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process
against Henry Kirkestede, appointed with others overseer of divers
mines of gold, silver, lead, tin etc. in Cornwall and Devon, to set therein
the needful workmen and labourers, and to advantage the king as they
shall see fit, but order to proceed against others who did meddle therein;
as the said Henry has made oath in chancery that that commission
was not delivered to him, neither did he meddle in aught therein
contained. |
June 1.
Westminster. |
To the same. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process
against Richard Filongley, appointed with others surveyor of all the
king's lordships and lands in Essex and Hertfordshire, such as are or
ought to be in his hand by forfeiture or otherwise, and such as were
demised to farm, and to make inquisition by examination of the venue
and by true men of those counties concerning all concealments and
deceptions by the king's ministers whatsoever, by what colour and
how they were committed, but order to proceed against them that did
meddle therein; as the said Richard received not that commission
neither did he meddle in aught therein contained, having no knowledge
of it, as he has made oath in chancery. |
June 6.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Kent. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Robert
Happesford and John Herry of Kent, in favour of Richard Mowere
of Westlynghamme at suit of John Bakere of Sibertiswelde for trespass. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 1,000l., made in chancery
30 May this year by Thomas Aylesbury of Bukinghamshire, Robert
Clyfton of Lancashire, John Calverley of Leycestershire and Robert
Ogle of Northumberland knights for Ralph Lumley knight, that he shall
do, procure or abet no hurt or harm to Maud who was wife of Roger de
Clifforde knight, nor suffer any to be done by his men, servants and
tenants to her or her men, servants or tenants, shall make no unlawful
assemblies, do nought, and suffer nought to be done by his men,
servants and tenants which may tend to disturbance of the people,
and shall peaceably in form of law and no otherwise prosecute a cause
pending in the king's court between him and the said Maud. |
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Also of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, that day made by William
Beauchamp knight, William Ferers lord of Groby, Matthew de Gourney
and Thomas Mortymer knights for the said Maud in regard to the said
Ralph. |
May 19.
Westminster. |
To Walter Clopton and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas
before the king. Writ of supersedeas until further order in respect of
any process against Thomas Talbot knight upon a bill of John duke of
Aquitaine and Lancastre and Thomas duke of Gloucestre, by them
presented in parliament at Westminster in the quinzaine of St. Hilary
last, (French text follows), whereby the said dukes of Guyene and
Lancastre and of Gloucestre shewed that he and others in the counties
of Cestre and Lancastre and elsewhere within the realm made a
conspiracy to slay the said dukes, being respectively steward and
constable of the realm, and other great men of the realm, that it is
notorious they did all in their power to accomplish their malice, as
Thomas Talbot has in great part confessed in presence of the earl of
Derby, John lord Lovell and others, and that they levied divers armed
men arrayed for war, and assembled them in numbers in divers parts
of Cheshire, praying the king and the lords in parliament to pronounce
such judgment as the nature of the offence required, and to appoint
a speedy remedy, and upon further proceedings, (French text continued),
after view and oyer of the said bill, when order was made that the
matter therein contained was manifest high treason touching the king's
person and all his realm, and the king and all the lords adjudged and
declared it so to be, and because the same is so notorious, and known
to the king, the lords, to all the estates of parliament and throughout
the realm, by award of parliament it was adjudged and ordered that
two writs should issue, one to the sheriff of York and the other to the
sheriff of Derby, returnable in the King's Bench a month after Easter,
directing the said sheriffs to take the body of Thomas Talbot if found,
and within their respective bailiwicks to make proclamation at a
county [court] to be holden before the said day, calling upon Thomas
Talbot to appear and surrender in the said Bench, that proclamation
should likewise be made in the great hall of Westminster during this
parliament, and that if he should not be taken and should not
appear, he should be held convicted and attainted of treason by
award of this parliament, and all his lands, goods and chattels,
and such as others had to his use by his gift or feoffment at the
octaves of St. Hilary 16 Richard II or after should be forfeit
to the king in Cheshire and Lancashire as elsewhere, the county
palatine or other liberty whatsoever notwithstanding, and if he
should surrender or be taken, he should abide in prison without
bail or mainprise until further order should be made by advice of the
king and council, and that all who after such proclamations and after
the aforesaid day should harbour him in Wales, Cheshire, Lancashire
or elsewhere within the realm, in case they should be thereof attainted,
should incur the forfeiture and pain above mentioned; whereupon
by divers writs the king ordered the said sheriffs to make proclamation
as aforesaid, and to take Thomas Talbot so as to have him before the
king at the said day, having there the said writs, and therewith certifying the day whereon proclamation was made; as now so it is that on
16 May last Thomas Talbot surrendered himself before the king, and
the king accepted his surrender, and committed him to the prison of
the Tower of London until further order. By K. and C. |
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[See Rolls of Parliament, iii. p. 316]. |
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Membrane 1d. |
June 16.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Order upon sight etc. to cause proclamation to be made that all men of whatsoever estate or condition born in
the king's land of Ireland shall under pain of forfeiture draw with haste
toward the said land, so that they be there at the feast of the Assumption next at latest; as of his mere motion with assent of the council
the king has taken the firm resolve shortly to sail thither in person with
a sufficient fleet of ships and vessels of war appointed for the purpose,
in certain hope with deliberation of his council of better and more prosperously ruling the land and people there than heretofore used to be
done. By K. |
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Like writs, mutatis mutandis, to singular the sheriffs throughout
England. |
June 17.
Westminster. |
William Serle groom of the king's robes is sent to the abbot and
convent of St. Mary Graces by the Tower of London, to take of that
house such maintenance as John Maudeleyn deceased had at the king's
command. By p.s. [9601.] |
June 16.
Westminster. |
John Ludwyke is likewise sent to the abbot and convent of
Glastonbury. By p.s. [9597.] |
March 13.
Westminster. |
To the abbot and convent of Cirencestre. Nomination of John
Seward to receive the pension wherein by reason of the abbot's new
creation they are bound to one of the king's clerks, until by them
provided with a benefice. By p.s. [8955.] |
May 27.
Westminster. |
John Stebenhithe to William Kynge citizen and draper of London.
Recognisance for 44 marks to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels
in the city of London. |
May 18.
Westminster. |
William Eustace 'salter,' and Richard Broun 'baker,' both of
London, to John Baker of Sutton. Recognisance for 20 marks, to be
levied etc. in the city of London. |
May 26.
Westminster. |
Thomas Dyngley to Robert Selby clerk and Richard Cliderowe.
Recognisance for 36l., to be levied etc. in Kent. |
May 15.
Westminster. |
Walter Lambard clerk to John Lyngge citizen and mercer of London.
Recognisance for 9l., to be levied etc. in Sussex. |
May 19.
Westminster. |
Thomas de Feriby archdeacon of Ely and John Corbet of Essex to
John duke of Aquitaine and Lancastre. Recognisance for 250 marks,
to be levied etc. in Essex. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
