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Membrane 34d. |
Feb. 4.
Westminster. |
Richard de Goldesburgh, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William
de Wynterton 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in the county of York. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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John Edward acknowledges that he owes to John de Colonie, armourer,
20l.; to be levied etc. in Kent. |
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William de Bridsale of Carleton in Kesteven acknowledges that he owes
to John de Broghton, clerk, 10 marks; to be levied etc. in the county of
Lincoln. |
Feb. 10.
Westminster. |
William de Northbrok of Stepelmordon acknowledges that he owes to
Thomas Beket 50 marks; to be levied etc. in the county of Cambridge. |
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Enrolment of grant by Henry le Cok of Berkhamstede to Henry de
Bresele of all his field called 'Kynggeshull' lying near Shokeresway, with
hedges and ditches and all its appurtenances in the halimote of Berkhamstede. Witnesses: Adam Pof of Berkhamstede, William le Cok of the
same, Thomas de Gastyngthorp of the same, Richard Clay of the same,
William Riche, Stephen Champeneye. Dated la Maudeleyne, Thursday
before the Purification, 29 Edward III. |
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Enrolment of release by Henry le Cok of Berkhamstede to Henry de
Bresele of all his right and claim in all the field called 'Kynggeshull' lying
near Shokeresway in the halimote of Berkhamstede. Witnesses: Adam Pof
of Berkhamstede, William le Cok of the same, Thomas de Gastyngthorp
of the same, Richard Clay of the same, William Riche, William Fraunkeleyn
and Stephen Chaumpeneys. Dated la Maudeleyne, Tuesday after the
Purification, 29 Edward III. |
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Memorandum that Henry le Cok came into chancery at London on
10 Februrary and acknowledged the preceding charter and writing. |
Feb. 12.
Westminster. |
Robert bishop of Salisbury acknowledges that he owes to William
bishop of Winchester and to John de Bello Campo of Warrewyk 500
marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and
ecclesiastical goods in Wilts. |
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Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the bishop of Winchester. |
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Memorandum that this recognisance was made for the security for
payment of 500 marks by the bishop of Salisbury to the king, for a release
made by the king to the bishop of the right pertaining to the king in the
castle of Shirbourn, which the bishop recovered against William de Monte
Acuto, earl of Salisbury, before the justices of the Bench. |
Feb. 12.
Westminster. |
Robert bishop of Salisbury, John de la Chaumbre, John Gogh, Walter
Waleys, Master Richard Nitherhaven, Roger de Clone and Bartholomew de
Bradene, canons of St. Mary's church, Salisbury, acknowledge that they
severally owe to William de Monte Acuto, earl of Salisbury, 10,000l.; to be
levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical
goods in Wilts. |
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Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Richard de Chadesle, the earl's
attorney. |
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William de Monte Acuto puts in his place Richard de Chadesle to prosecute
the execution of the preceding recognizance for 10,000l. |
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Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas John son of Peter de Hothom,
knight, granted to John de Hothom his son and Juetta his wife and to
the heirs of their bodies, all the manor of Fifhide, in Essex, with all its
appurtenances and with all the lands which formerly belonged to Sir John
Brette, knight, in that town, and with the advowsons and knights' fees
pertaining thereto, to wit whatever he had in lordship, demesne or service
in that town, saving to the grantor for life certain pensions and the
presentation to Fifhide church, if void in his time, with remainder, if John
and Juetta die without such heir to Sir Henry le Scrop, knight, son of Sir
Geoffrey le Scrop, knight, and now John has died without an heir by Juetta,
and she has demised the said manor, lands and advowson to Sir Henry to
hold for her life, whereby Henry is seised thereof as of fee and right, the
said John son of Peter has granted whatever right he had in the advowson
to the said Henry and he has released to Henry all his right and claim in
the said manor, lands and advowson. Witnesses: Thomas de Ughtreth,
Gerard Salvayne, Thomas de Heslarton, John Tempest the son, knights;
Peter de Richemond, Thomas de Ingilby, Laurence Hauberk, Richard
de Fifhide, William de Topclif, clerk. Dated London, Thursday before
St. Valentine, 29 Edward III. |
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Memorandum that the said John son of Peter came into the chancery at
London on 12 February, and acknowledged the preceding deed. |
Feb. 12.
Westminster. |
Robert de Stotevill of Cotyngham, and Nicholas de Stotevill, clerk, acknowledge that they severally owe to Thomas de Beverlaco 40l.; to be levied,
in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the county of York, |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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John Trayly, parson of Swanton Morle church, and Thomas de Buxton,
parson of Byntre church, acknowledge that they owe to Robert de Ufford,
earl of Suffolk, and to Margaret late the wife of Roger de Mendham 40l.;
to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and
ecclesiastical goods in Norfolk. |
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Thomas Kaynes of Wynkelegh acknowledges that he owes to Robert de
Newenham, clerk, 40s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in Devon. |
Feb. 16.
Westminster. |
Thomas Ughtred, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John archbishop
of York 50 marks; to be levied etc. in the county of York. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
Feb. 18.
Westminster. |
Gerard de Insula, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Hugettus
Provaune and to Anthony de Valle Sancti Martini, merchants of Lombardy,
200 marks; to be levied etc. in the county of Northampton. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
Feb. 19.
Westminster. |
John de Palton, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Ralph earl of
Stafford 400l.; to be levied etc. in Somerset. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
Feb. 24.
Westminster. |
Ela late the wife of Robert fitz Payn acknowledges that she owes to
Guy de Bryene, knight, and to John Gogh, clerk, 80l.; to be levied etc. in
Somerset. |
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Memorandum that William de Burstall, clerk, received this recognisance
by writ of dedimus potestatem, which is on the files among the writs of this
year. |
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Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas Ela late the wife of Sir Robert
fitz Payn is bound to Sir Guy Bryen and to John Gogh in 80l. by the
preceding recognisance, to be paid at Easter and Midsummer next in equal
portions, John grants for Guy and himself that if she pay them 40l. at the
said terms at Salisbury, then the recognisance shall be null and void.
Dated London, 25 February, 29 Edward III. French. |
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Memorandum that John came into the chancery at Westminster on
25 February and acknowledged the preceding deed. |
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Membrane 33d. |
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Enrolment of indenture made between Robert bishop of Salisbury and
Sir William de Mountague, earl of Salisbury, witnessing an accord between
the said parties to wit that as a writ of right is pending in the king's court
between the bishop as demandant and the earl as tenant of the castle of
Shirbourn, in which plea they have proceeded so far that the issue thereupon
is joined between them, it is agreed that the earl shall make default in the
plea so that the bishop may have final judgment, and also that after
the execution of that judgment the earl shall release his right and bind
himself and his heirs to warrant the castle to the bishop and to his
successors, and he will do this by defeasance on either side, which shall be
confirmed by the chapter of Salisbury, that the said warranties shall not
extend to their charge for deraigning warranty or enforcing it, but only
for indemnifying them and their heirs, and further the earl will make an
annuity of 200l. yearly to the bishop and to his successors to be taken of
his manor of Mertok in Somerset, with clause of distraint, upon condition
that if in time to come the bishop lose the castle at the suit of the earl or
of his heirs the said annuity shall remain in force, but otherwise not, and
the earl will suffer the bishop's estate to be assured by another judgment
against him at the bishop's cost; on the other hand, to have this agreement
the bishop will give to the earl 2500 marks, 500 marks to be paid at the
quinzaine of Easter next at Salisbury, to wit at the cathedral church,
500 marks at the quinzaine of Midsummer then following, 250 marks at the
quinzaine of Easter thereafter, 250 marks at the quinzaine of Michaelmas
thereafter, and so from year to year until the 2500 marks be paid, and as
security for this the bishop will grant with the assent of his chapter under
the seal of the bishop and chapter a yearly rent of 200l. to the earl for ever,
to be received of his manor of Poterne, with clause of distraint, which
shall be confirmed by the chapter between now and the third week of Lent
next, and it shall also be confirmed by the king, at the suit and costs of
the bishop, between now and Easter next, and as security for his making
that annuity the bishop shall give to the earl by deed all his goods and
chattels, which deed shall be enrolled and shall remain in the custody of
the bishop of Winchester, the treasurer, in indifferent hand; also the bishop
of Salisbury will make an annuity of 200l. for his own life to the said earl to
be received of the manor of Poterne, with clause of distraint, and the bishop
and six of his canons will make a recognisance in chancery for 10,000l. to
the earl, that the bonds and charges shall be made to the earl as aforesaid,
and when it is made and confirmed as aforesaid, all the other charges,
recognisances and bonds made by the bishop shall lose their force; and if
the bishop pay the said 2500 marks to the earl as agreed, the annuity
shall lose its force, and if the earl fail in his part in any of the conditions
aforesaid, he shall incur all the penalties and bonds made by him, and the
bonds made by the bishop and the others shall lose their force. Dated
Westminster, 7 February, 29 Edward III. French. |
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Memorandum that the said parties came into the chancery at London on
16 February and acknowledged the preceding indenture. |
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Enrolment of release by John Ammory of Sadyngton to William de
Byfeld of all his right and claim in all the lands which William holds in
Little Dodyngton for his life, of John's demise. Dated Whishton, Sunday
after St. Denis, 28 Edward III. Witnesses: John de Cugenho and Nicholas
his brother, Thomas de Hauton, John le Freman, William Bernard. |
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Memorandum that John came into the chancery at London on 14 February,
and acknowledged the preceding writing. |
Feb. 21.
Westminster |
Richard Lacer, citizen of London, acknowledges that he owes to
Ed[mund] de Northtoft and to Ellis de Banstede of Berkyng 200l.; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of
London. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
Feb. 22.
Westminster. |
John Sobbury of Leyghtenebosard, the younger, acknowledges that he
owes to Robert Swetesire of Wyngrave 18 marks; to be levied etc. in
the county of Bedford. |
Feb. 6.
Westminster. |
To the mayor and bailiffs of Sandwich. Order, upon sight of these
presents, to cause a proclamation to be made that no pilgrim shall cross
from that port to parts beyond, and no master or mariner shall take them
across without the king's special command, upon pain of forfeiture, and if
they find any pilgrims crossing after the proclamation they shall take them
and keep them in prison until further order, certifying the king in chancery
from time to time of the names of those so taken. By K. and C. |
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[Fœdera.] |
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The like to the following, to wit:— |
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The mayor and bailiffs of Dover and of nine other towns. |
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The bailiffs of Shorham and of twenty eight other towns. |
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The sheriffs of London. |
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Bartholomew de Burgherssh, warden of the Cinque Ports. [Ibid.] |
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Membrane 32d. |
Feb. 10.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Order to release Thomas de Baldeswell,
'goldesmyth,' and William Hatfeld, 'goldesmyth,' from prison if they shall
find mainpernors who will undertake to have them before the king or his
justices to stand to right in the following matters, as they are indicted and
imprisoned in Neugate, it is said, for aiding and abetting Henry Horn,
who was convicted of divers misdeeds against the king and the royal
dignity, and they have petitioned the king to order their release by a
mainprise, as they are ready to answer upon the premises before the justices
and to stand to right in accordance with the law and custom of England. |
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By K. on the information of John de Bello Campo. |
Feb. 27.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to continue in the
same state in which they now are until the quinzaine of Easter next, all
proceedings pending in the exchequer between the king and William de la
Pole, the elder, and to permit him to go free in the meantime without
taking any mainprise from him. By K. and C. |
