Close Rolls, Edward III: January 1357 | British History Online

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 10, 1354-1360. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1908.

'Close Rolls, Edward III: January 1357', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 10, 1354-1360, (London, 1908) pp. 334-336. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol10/pp334-336 [accessed 24 April 2024]

January 1357


	1356.

Jan. 10. Westminster.	Henry de Wykewaue acknowledges that he owes to Hugh de Mortuo Mari, knight, lord of Cheylmerssh, 60l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.
Jan. 12. Westminster.	John Olyver of Sussex acknowledges that he owes to Master John de Bona Aura, canon of Chichester, 100l.; to be levied etc. in the said county.
Jan. 13. Westminster.	Brother Richard, abbot of Lyesnes, acknowledges for himself and convent that they owe to Robert Wendout 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in Kent.
	Enrolment of grant by brother Richard, abbot of Lyesnes, and the convent of that place to Robert Wendout of a yearly pension of 20l. to be paid to him in the church of the New Temple, London, for his life, at the Annunciation, for which payment they bind themselves and all their lands in Kent, with power of distraint if the rent be in arrear. Dated in their abbey of Lyesnes, 23 December, 30 Edward III.
	Memorandum that the abbot came into the chancery at London on 12 January and acknowledged the preceding deed.
Jan. 19. Westminster.	William de Emeldon, clerk, and Richard Tempest, knight, acknowledge severally that they owe to David de Wollore and to Henry de Ingelby, clerks, 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in Northumberland.
	Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by David.
	Enrolment of indenture witnessing that brother John de Carleton, prior of the house of St. Bartholomew, Westsmethefeld near London, and the convent of that house have granted to John de Burstall, citizen and vintner of London, and to Cecily his wife, 12l. of yearly quit rent or pension to be received for their lives, of all the lands and rents of the said house in the city of London or elsewhere; they have also granted to John a furred robe of the suit of their esquires, or 20s. therefor if it be not delivered, to be received yearly for life at Easter; they have also granted to John and Cecily for their lives a plot of land within the gate of their house being in a suitable place, containing in length 40 feet and in breadth 24 feet, if they wish to build a house thereupon to dwell in, with power of distraint if the rent be in arrear for eight days beyond any term of payment, but they may not demise the said plot or dwelling house without licence. Dated in the chapter house, 20 January, 1356, 30 Edward III.
	Memorandum that the prior came into the chancery of London on 23 January and acknowledged the preceding deed.
Jan. 23. Westminster.	John de Carleton, prior of St. Bartholomews, Westsmethefield, acknowledges for himself and convent that they owe to John de Burstall, citizen and vintner of London, and to Cecily his wife 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in the city of London.
Jan. 24. Westminster.	Nicholas South, parson of Kestan church, acknowledges that he owes to Robert South of London, tailor, 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in the county of (fn. 1) and elsewhere.
	Membrane 1d.
	Enrolment of indenture made between the king and Henry de Bruselee witnessing that the king has appointed him to be master and worker of the money in the Tower of London and elsewhere in England, with provisions for making the several coins, gold and silver, of a fixed weight and fineness (subject to the moneyer's remedy), for reserving a certain proportion to the king and to the moneyer, for fixing the value of gold and silver brought in for delivery of coin, and an assay thereupon, for free access of merchants bringing metal without charge or exaction, for the trial of the pix, and against counterfeit money (as at the appointment of William Potter, above p. 235, and of Hugh de Wichyngham, above p. 296), John de Wesenham of Lenn, Richard Toky, John de Horsford and John de Brussels, citizens of London, mainpernors. Dated Westminster, 1 November, 30 Edward III. French.
	Outer Membrane d. (not numbered).
	Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas the king is bound to Peter Provan and Hugh Provan, merchants of the bishopric of Turin, by letters patent dated 20 September, in 18,395l. 9s. 6d. to wit in 8,395l. 9s. 6d. which they have paid at his request to Matthew Cavason, merchant of Asti, for a debt due to him and his fellows, merchants of Asti, and in 10,000l. which they have lent the king for his needs, 6,000l. to be paid at Easter next, 6,395l. 9s. 5d. at Michaelmas next, and 6,000l. at Easter following, and for their greater security Simon archbishop of Canterbury by one instrument, and John archbishop of York, William bishop of Winchester, Thomas bishop of Durham, Michael bishop of London, William earl of Northampton, Walter de Mauny, knight, John de Wynewyk, treasurer of York church, David de Wollore, canon of that church, by another, are bound to them in 18,695l. to be paid at the said terms, which sum of 18,395l. 9s. 5d. is assigned to Peter and Hugh by the treasurer to be taken in certain places, the said Peter and Hugh, accepting that assignment in full payment of the entire debt, grant that if the 18,395l. 9s. 5d. are fully paid to them at the said terms then the bonds made to them by the king and the others aforesaid shall be null, and they will restore the bonds and other instruments to be cancelled, and any tallies of the Exchequer remaining in their hands. Dated the palace of Westminster, 28 September, 30 Edward III. French.