Close Rolls, Edward III: December 1360

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 11, 1360-1364. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1909.

'Close Rolls, Edward III: December 1360', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 11, 1360-1364, (London, 1909) pp. 149-150. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol11/pp149-150 [accessed 19 April 2024]

December 1360



	Membrane 2d.
	Indenture of acquittance by William de Melcheborne to Nicholas Ploket citizen and mercer of London for all debts to him due, 40l. excepted, to be paid at Easter next; and grant that, in case William shall not give Nicholas sufficient acquittance to discharge the lands which he has in Essex of the feoffment of William of all rent charges, other charges, recognisances and statutes merchant made before the date of that feoffment, Nicholas may retain the said 40l. until such acquittance be delivered him, and that if the same be not delivered him before Easter next, he will pay to Nicholas 8l. within the quinzaine of Easter, which sum he has received of Nicholas for the delivery thereof; also release of all right of action in the premises, and of all action for debt, the said 40l. excepted. Dated London, 18 December 34 Edward III. French.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 18 December.
	Writing of Richard Salyng 'masoun' and citizen of London, granting that Sir William de Mirfeld, Sir William de Sutton and Sir Roger de Bromleye, who have contented him for the residue of a debt for which Thomas de Sutton 'dighere,' citizen of London, is bound to him in 60l. by a recognisance lately made before John Pyel mayor of the staple of Westminster, deputed to receive recognisances of debts therein, and for his damages and costs, may have and hold to them and their assigns, according to the ordinance of the said staple, in the same manner as Richard has and holds them, one house, brewhouse and two shops which were of Thomas in the parish of St. Benet by Pouleswarf in the ward of Castle Baynard London (value 60s. beyond reprise), one messuage there which Thomas held for a term of 50 years of the demise of the prior and convent of the hospital of St. Mary without Bisshopesgate in the suburb of London (value 6s. 8d.), five shops with gardens adjoining and one tenter for tenting woollen cloths with one garden adjoining in Sholane in the parish of St. Bride Fletstrete in the suburb of London which were of Thomas (value 26s. 8d.), which premises, together with goods and chattels to the value of 106s. as by an appraisement and extents thereof made and returned into chancery appears, are by a process in chancery delivered to Richard for the sum aforesaid to hold, the goods and chattels in part payment, and the tenements above mentioned until he be contented of the residue together with his damages and costs; granting also to William, William and Roger the same estate which he has in the premises until they be so contented of 54l. 14s. the said residue, damages and costs. Dated London, 8 December 34 Edward III.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 11 December.
Dec. 23. Woodstock.	Hugh de Malgrave to Robert de Brampton clerk. Recognisance for 20l., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Essex.
	Brother John prior of St. Bartholomew Smethefeld London, for himself and convent, to Thomas Fraunceis citizen of London. Recognisance for 493l. 6s. 8d., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in Middlesex.