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Jan. 12.
Westminster. |
To the collectors in the port of London of the subsidy of 12d. in
the pound, and to the searcher there. Order, upon petition of Stephen
de Sancto Johanne merchant, to view letters of cocket which he has,
and to dearrest and deliver to him or his attorney 10lb. of saffron;
as his complaint shews that on 1 November last he caused the same,
which was among other merchandise laded in a ship in the port of
Sandewich, Meniomius Cowt master, to be unladed and carried to
London by land, and that the searcher has arrested and is unlawfully
withholding it for that the said Stephen had not ready the letters of
cocket, although he paid the collectors in the port of Sandewich the
subsidy then due, as appears by the letters of cocket produced in
chancery. |
Feb. 5.
Westminster. |
To all sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, customers, constables, keepers of
seaports and other places by the sea, and other officers and ministers
of the king, and to the officers and ministers whatsoever of John de
Bello Monte admiral from the mouth of the Thames northward, his
lieutenants or deputies. Strict order at their peril not to execute a
judgment rendered before the admiral or his lieutenant, or to cause
Thomas de Holme and Thomas de Hesill, their sureties or mainpernors, any other trouble, distress or arrest in person or goods by reason of
any order now or hereafter made by the admiral, his lieutenants or
deputies, and order to all sheriffs, mayors and bailiffs to cause proclamation of this command to be made when required; as at the suit of
the said Thomas and Thomas, averring that Thomas de Holme lately
impleaded Richard Gell of York in the court of that city for debt,
that although by judgment of that court he recovered the debt and
damages, and for execution of that judgment a ship with divers
goods therein was delivered to him, at suit of the defendant, who
averred that the said ship and goods, being in an arm of the sea in
Yorkshire within that admiralty, were by the said Thomas and
Thomas taken and carried away, and that cognisance of such a cause
ought to pertain to the admiral and lieutenant by virtue of their
office and to none other, the admiral and lieutenant sent orders that
the said Thomas and Thomas should be taken, and should appear at
Gaynesburgh co. Lincoln to answer touching the premises according
to maritime law, haled them before the admiral and lieutenant, and
proceeded against them by maritime law, and for that it seemed
to the king and council in the last parliament that the admiral's
command and the proceedings in his court were derogatory to the
common law and the judgment aforesaid, with assent of the council
the king commanded the admiral and lieutenant altogether to stay
any such plea before them and execution therein, not compelling the
said Thomas and Thomas to answer before them; and learning after
by complaint of the said Thomas and Thomas that, notwithstanding
his command, the admiral and lieutenant did proceed in the said plea,
and in contempt thereof rendered judgment against the complainants,
unlawfully condemning them in no small sums contrary to law and
the custom of the realm, being bound by his oath to preserve the
common law, the king has commanded the admiral and lieutenant
altogether to stay any execution of their judgment, being rendered
in error, and not to trouble the said Thomas and Thomas in persons
or goods, releasing any distress made upon them, their mainpernors
or sureties, and making restitution of any moneys levied of any of
them. By C. |
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Et erat patens. |
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To all lieutenants and deputies of John de Bello Monte admiral
(as above). Strict order, under a pain of 500l., altogether to stay
etc. (as above, naming Hugh de Mitford the admiral's lieutenant in
the proceedings above recited). By C. |
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Et erat patens. |
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Membrane 23. |
Feb. 9.
Westminster. |
To the farmer or farmers of Scardeburgh church for the time being.
Order henceforward during the war and the schism to pay 110 marks
a year of their farm to the abbot and monks of St. Mary Graces by
the Tower of London; as in consideration that the late king's intent
and last will in regard to that abbey and the foundation thereof are
unfulfilled, at the prayer of the abbot and monks and in discharge of
his conscience, with the assent of the council the king has granted to
them and their successors to take the 110 marks which at another time
he gave them, by letters patent now given up in chancery to be
cancelled, of the farm which the farmer of the said church, being a
monk and attorney of the Cistercian abbot and convent of Burgundy
in France who are schismatics and the king's enemies it is said, is bound
to render at the exchequer during the war and the schism for Easter
and Michaelmas terms last, and every year during the war and the
schism by the hands of the farmer or farmers of the church for the
time being. |
Feb. 12.
Westminster. |
To the collectors of the great custom upon wool, hides and woolfells in the port of Newcastle upon Tyne for the time being. Order
to pay to Elizabeth who was wife of John de Nevylle of Raby
knight for life the moiety of a rent of 38l. 15s. and the arrears since
10 July 13 Richard II, on which date the king assigned that rent to
her in dower among other manors, lands etc. of her husband, one
moiety payable by the collectors out of a yearly rent of 27l. 16s.
3½d. issuing from the great custom in that port. |
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Et erat patens. |
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To the mayor and bailiffs of Newcastle upon Tyne for the time
being. Like order as to a moiety of the said rent, by them payable
out of a yearly rent of 90l. 16s. 8d. of the farm of that town. |
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Et erat patens. |
Jan. 28.
Westminster. |
To the customers and collectors in the port of Kyngeston upon
Hull of the subsidy upon wool, hides and woolfells, of 3s. upon
every tun of wine and 12d. in the pound, and of the petty custom,
and to the keepers of the passage there for the time being. Order
without taking custom or subsidy to suffer Roger Walden the king's
clerk treasurer of Calais so long as he shall stand in office to lade in
certain ships or vessels in that port and take over to Calais all
victuals now or hereafter bought and purveyed by him, his deputies
or attorneys, for furnishing the town, any former command of the
king to the contrary notwithstanding. Proviso that every time the
masters and seamen of such ships shall be sworn to take the same
thither and nowhere else. |
Jan. 31.
Westminster. |
To the customers and collectors of the subsidy of 12d. in the
pound in the port of London. Order to suffer merchants native and
alien and others who will bring corn and victuals to London, 'stokfissh' and 'sturgeons' excepted, until further order to sell the same
and make their advantage thereof, taking no custom or subsidy; as
by advice of the council, in consideration of the daily increasing
dearness of corn and other victuals in England, in order to encourage
merchants and others willing to repair therewith to the city of
London, the king's will is that all merchants native and alien and
others who will bring thither wheat, barley, malt, rye, beans and
pease and fresh fish whatsoever, may sell the same with the exceptions
aforesaid, taking (sic) no custom or subsidy to the use of the king,
the collectors or any other for any cause whatsoever. By C. |
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Like writs to the customers and collectors in the following ports: |
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Suthampton. By C. |
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Newcastle upon Tyne. By C. |
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St. Botolphs town. By C. |
Feb. 16.
Westminster. |
Lenne. By C. |
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Great Jernemuth. By C. |
Feb. 16.
Westminster. |
To the collectors of customs and subsidies in the port of Suthampton. Order with assent of the council, for 20s. paid in the hanaper,
to command 49 sacks 23 stone of wool of the growth of Wales
without payment of custom or subsidy to be delivered to William
Venour citizen of London; as William Malton his attorney lately
bought that wool at Bristol of Stephen ap Morgan of Morganoke in
Suthwales, and although the said Stephen before he brought it to
the staple of Bristol paid customs and subsidies upon the wool at
Kermerdyn in Suthwales, the collectors are minded not to deliver it
to the said William without a second payment, for that the letters of
cocket were made in name of the said William and not in that of
the said Stephen. By p.s. [6999.] |
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Membrane 22. |
Feb. 12.
Westminster. |
To the chamberlain of Chester for the time being. Order to pay
to Hamon Smethwyke the king's esquire 12d. a day, and the arrears
since 21 December last, on which date for good service the king
granted him to be one of the number of thirty serjeants at arms
limited in the parliament lately holden at Westminster, taking of the
issues of the county of Chester for his wages 12d. a day for life in
the exchequer of Chester by the chamberlain's hands. |
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Jan. 6.
Westminster. |
To the collectors in the port of London of the subsidy upon wool,
hides and woolfells granted to the king in the last parliament. Order
to suffer aliens who have laded or will lade wool etc. in ships in that
port to be taken over to foreign parts to take the same to whatsoever
parts they please, after payment of the customs, subsidies etc. thereupon due, any proclamation or prohibition to the contrary notwithstanding. Proviso that natives shall take none to any foreign parts
by colour of this command. By K. and C. |
Jan. 16.
Westminster. |
To the collectors of customs and subsidies in the port of Suthampton. Order to suffer foreign merchants whatsoever and other aliens
who will take over wool, hides and woolfells to foreign parts to ship
them in that port and, after payment of customs etc., to take them
thither, any former command of the king to the contrary notwithstanding. By C. |
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The like to the collectors in the following ports . . . . . . . |
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[No ports named.] |
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Membrane 21. |
Feb. 15.
Westminster. |
To John Bozoun escheator in Lincolnshire. Order to remove the
king's hand and meddle no further with the manor of Gretwelle,
delivering to Walter Skirlowe bishop of Durham, Richard Scrope
bishop of Cestre, Richard Scrope, Thomas de Aston knights, John
de Leyre, John Broun and John de Outhorp clerks any issues thereof
taken since the death of Ralph Basset of Drayton knight; as the
king has learned by inquisition, taken by William Bolle late escheator,
that on Sunday after St. Hilary 13 Richard II the deceased made a
feoffment of that manor to the said bishops and the others, their
heirs and assigns, by name of all his lands in Lincolnshire, and that
it is held of others than the king. |
Feb. 8.
Westminster. |
To John Marsshall escheator in Salop. Order to remove the king's
hand and meddle no further with the manors, lands, advowsons etc.
hereinafter mentioned, delivering to John Griffitz knight, William
Hugeford, John Bureley, William Godman clerk, Philip Jeykyn
clerk and Edmund de Lodelowe clerk any issues thereof taken; as the
king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that long
before his death Richard Lodelowe knight made a feoffment to them
and their heirs of eight messuages and three carucates of land in
Hodenet, Pepelowe and Hayforde, which are held in chief, having
obtained the king's licence, that long before his death he made another
feoffment to the said John, William, John and others and to their
heirs of the manors of Roulton, Elwardyn, Westbury, Whelbache,
Stokesay, Haulgton, Hulle and Dounton with common of pasture
within the manor of Sibton, lands, rents, reversions, fees and services
in Moston, Espley, Preston, Horton, Laweley, Coton, Schrowesbury,
Wystanstowe, Screforde, Coldeweston, Duddlebury, Corfton, Sparcheforde, Overheyton, Pademore, Pole, Lodelowe, Stauntonlacy, Felton,
Stenynton, Dudmore, Wistey, Auldoun, Grute, Asshe, Tilshope and
Shire, the advowsons of the churches of Wistanstowe and Grute and
of portions of the prebends of Westbury, and other lands, rents and
services, franchises and liberties in Hodenet, Pepelowe and Hayforde,
those above mentioned excepted, and that long before his death he
made another feoffment to the said William Godman, by name of
William Godman parson of Northbourgh, Roger Pertrich and John
Bureley and to their heirs of the manor of Norton and lands in
Bache and Duddulbury, with common of pasture within the fee of
Corfam, and that all the premises except those first mentioned are
held of others than the king; and for 6s. 8d. paid in the hanaper
the king has respited the homages and fealties of the said feoffees until
the quinzaine of Easter next. |
Feb. 4.
Westminster. |
To Master John (sic) Cranele chancellor of Oxford University.
Order upon sight etc. to cause proclamation to be made, that all
merchants native and alien and others who will bring to the town
and suburbs of Oxford wheat, barley, malt, rye, oats, beans and pease,
fresh fish and other victuals whatsoever for relief of the people may
until further order sell them without taking of custom or subsidy to
the use of the king, the said chancellor or any other; as in consideration of the daily increasing dearness of corn and other victuals in
England, the king's will is to encourage merchants and others who
will repair thither with such victuals. By C. |
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To the customers and collectors of the subsidy of 12d. in the pound
in the port of Bristol. Order to suffer all merchants and others etc.
until further order to sell etc. (as above). By C. |
Feb. 12.
Westminster. |
To the customers etc. in the port of the city of Exeter. (Like)
order, 'stokfyssh' and 'sturgeons' excepted; as by advice of the council, in consideration etc. (as above), the king's will is etc. with the
exception aforesaid. By C. |
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To the sheriff of Devon. Order to cause proclamation to be made
that all merchants etc. may sell (as above) with the exception (above
mentioned). By C. |
Feb. 16.
Westminster. |
To John Polymonde and Nicholas Langestoke collectors in the port
of Suthampton of the subsidy of 3s. upon every tun of wine and 12d.
in the pound. Order to pay to Garcius Arnaud the king's esquire
100l. which by a tally levied at the receipt of the exchequer the king
has assigned to him of the issues of that subsidy. By C. |
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Like writ to Richard atte Halle and Stephen Holt collectors of
the custom and subsidy upon wool, hides and woolfells in the port of
Cicestre for payment of 50l. by a tally to Richard Stury knight. |
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By C. |
Jan. 26.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to remove
the word kiddles from the estreats of chancery of 8 Richard II sent
into the exchequer, and to insert instead the word weirs; as therein
it is contained that in recompense for damage by him sustained while
serving in that office by the commons of the county when last they
rose in insurrection against the king's majesty, on 1 October that
year the king granted to John Sewale of Cogeshale late sheriff of
Essex, and to his heirs for eighty years a sand in the sea called
'Colnebench' abutting upon 'Merseieshelde,' for yearly profit of which
no answer was heretofore made to the king or his forefathers, in order
to make there kiddles for taking fish, rendering to the king 12d. a
year; but by view of a writ of privy seal concerning the making of
those letters patent, and by examination thereof in chancery, it
appears that instead of kidellos, kidellis and kidelli in the said letters
gurgites and gurgitibus ought to be inserted, wherefore the king has
lately caused the same and the enrolment thereof in chancery to be
amended, and so the estreats in the exchequer remaining disagree
with the original. |
Feb. 8.
Westminster. |
To Thomas Daccombe escheator in Somerset. Order to take of
Margaret who was wife of John Denebaude an oath etc., and in
presence of John Maudeleyn, to whom the king has committed the
ward of all the lands of the deceased until the lawful age of his
heir, or of his attorneys to assign her dower thereof. |
Jan. 30.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to make
allowance to John de Ravenser keeper of the hanaper of chancery in
his account for 4l. by him paid to Robert Ragenhulle clerk keeper
of one part of the seal of the Common Bench for his usual fee for
the last year, as by an acquittance may appear. |
Feb. 1.
Westminster. |
To Thomas de Neuton escheator in Derbyshire. Order to take of
Agnes who was wife of Anker Flecheville an oath etc., and in
presence of Ralph Frecheville knight his son and heir to assign her
dower of his lands. |
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To Walter Stirkelande escheator in Northumberland. Like order
to take of Margaret who was wife of John de Monte Acuto knight
the elder an oath etc., and in presence of John de Monte Acuto
knight his son and heir to assign her dower. |
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To John Skillynge escheator in the county of Suthampton. Order
to assign dower to the said Margaret, of whom the king has commanded Walter Stirkelande to take an oath etc. |
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Like writ to John Haweley escheator in Devon. |
Jan. 28.
Westminster. |
To Alan de Kirketon escheator in Bedfordshire. Order to remove
the king's hand and meddle no further with two thirds of the manor
of Houghton Conquest called 'Bretonesmaner,' delivering to William
Wenloke and Margaret his wife any issues thereof taken since the
death of John Breton; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken
by the escheator, that by reason of the said John's idiocy those two
thirds were taken into the king's hand, that they are held of others
than the king, and that the said Margaret is his sister and next heir,
and of full age. |
