Close Rolls, Richard II: July 1390 | British History Online

Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 4, 1389-1392. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1922.

'Close Rolls, Richard II: July 1390', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 4, 1389-1392, (London, 1922) pp. 274-283. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/ric2/vol4/pp274-283 [accessed 19 April 2024]

July 1390



July 9. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against John Fitz Waryn, son and heir of Philip Fitz Waryn appointed with others by letters patent of 8 March 5 Richard II to make inquisition concerning such as rose in insurrection in Wiltesir contrary to their allegiance, and to hear and determine felonies and trespasses in Wiltesir whatsoever, and against Henry de la Ryver knight and Constance his wife tenants of the said Philip's lands, and order to release any distress made for that cause, proceeding nevertheless against others who did meddle therein; as that commission was not delivered to the said Philip, neither did he meddle in aught therein contained, as Robert de Cherlton chief justice of the Bench has borne witness in chancery.
July 12. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Norhampton. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of John Clerke, John Pygot, John Asplioun and Nicholas Hemyngforde, in favour of William Whytewelle and Joan his wife at suit of John Fox of Norhampton for debt.
July 10. Westminster.	To the sheriff of York. [Writ of supersedeas, (fn. 1) by mainprise of John Bosville of Yorkshire, Walter Broune of Devon, William Byset of Cumberland and John Colsylle of Middlesex, in favour of William Paumes at suit of Thomas Thurkyll averring threats.
June 28. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against Thomas de Berkele of Cuberle late sheriff of Gloucestershire, appointed by letters patent of 10 May 11 Richard II with Richard Hembrugge serjeant at arms to arrest and bring forthwith before the council John atte Nelme, John Pope, John Merkeley, Peter Baker of Gloucestre, John Tymmys, John Davy, William Sadeler and John Lyndeseye, and order to proceed nevertheless against the said serjeant, who did meddle therein it is said; as that commission was not delivered to the said Thomas, neither did he meddle in aught therein contained, as he has made oath in chancery.
July 15. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Essex. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by mainprise of William Wyght, John Sompter of Essex, John Gate of London 'draper' and John Pygot the younger, in favour of William Snooke and Thomas Saxlyngham at suit of Thomas abbot of St. Osith for debt.
	Memorandum that whereas for payment of a set sum the king committed to John Warde the ward of all lands in Kent which were of Richard de Feversham deceased, tenant by knight service of the archbishop of Canterbury, and ought to pertain to the king by death of the said Richard and by reason of the nonage of Joan, Katherine and Alice his daughters and heirs, and because the temporalities of the archbishopric were lately in the king's hand by reason of the death of archbishop Simon de Sudbury, to hold until the lawful age of those heirs, with all issues and profits to the king pertaining and with the marriage of the said heirs, so that if hereafter it should be found that no feoffment of the premises was by the said Richard in his life time made to other persons, but that without such feoffment and for lack of attornment of any tenant in his life time to his feoffees the ward and marriage clearly pertain to the king, then the king should be free to sell the ward and marriage for his advantage for more than the said sum, and because it is not yet debated nor proved whether such feoffment was made or no, on 9 July 14 Richard II William bishop of Winchester the chancellor ordered the said John at his peril to safe keep the said heirs, not marrying them, until it should be fully debated and proved whether such feoffment was made or no, and to be in chancery on Monday next in order to find security for so doing.
	Membrane 46d.
July 15. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Devon. Writ of supersedeas in favour of Thomas Rawelyn vicar of Sydebury, and order by mainprise of John Lilleston of Middlesex, Thomas Middleton, John Aston and John Den nynge of Devon to set him free, if taken at suit of Richard Bysshop of Harecombe for trespass.
July 15. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Essex. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by mainprise of William Wyght, John Sompter of Essex, John Gate of London 'draper' and John Pygot the younger, in favour of John Raufe parson of Copford at suit of John de Kent 'carpenter,' for suing in the court christian contrary to the king's prohibition for chattels and debts not claimed by bequest or marriage.
July 17. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by mainprise of John de Lincoln clerk, John Clerke, John Asplioun and Nicholas Hemyngforde, in favour of William Tamworth esquire at suit of Richard Getynton clerk for debt.
July 14. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Berkshire. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by mainprise of Nicholas Darell of Yorkshire, William Colyn of Berkshire, William atte Thorne of London and John Bosville of Yorkshire, in favour of John Colyn at suit of John Crushulle and Richard Martyn averring threats.
July 8. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Kent. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of John Felton of London 'flecher,' Thomas Clare of Suthwerke, William Marche of Scardeburgh and John Coggere, in favour of John atte Hethe the elder indicted for certain trespasses and excesses.
July 2. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against John Atherston and William Foliot executors of John Sapy knight, and against Elizabeth who was wife of Edward le Despenser knight now tenant of the lands of John Sapy, whom by letters patent of 8 March 5 Richard II the king appointed with others to make inquisition in Worcestershire concerning insurrections, treasons, manslaughters, arsons, robberies, larcenies and felonies there committed, and to hear and determine the same, and order to release any distress upon them made, proceeding nevertheless against others who did meddle therein; as that commission was not delivered to the said John, neither did he meddle in aught therein contained, as the said executors have made oath in chancery.
July 12. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas omnino, and order by mainprise of Nicholas Mirifelde 'goldsmyth,' John Bretforde clerk, Nicholas Tykhill 'sadeler' and John Verdoun 'taillour,' all of London, to set free 'David the parissheclerk of Seintmariechirche in Stanynglane London,' if taken at suit of Robert Asshecombe citizen of London averring threats.
July 14. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Order by mainprise of Henry Ilcombe knight, Richard Crise, Alan Seynjust and John Treverthyn of Devon to set free Philip Derneforde, imprisoned in default of finding mainpernors that he should do or procure no hurt or harm to John Frossh 'mercer.'
July 12. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Andrew Newenton of London 'taillour,' William Impyngham of Norhamptonshire, John Wynchecombe of Middlesex and Simon Engelonde of London 'taillour,' in favour of John Pere of London 'paunchermaker,' Henry 'that was Thomasservant Lincoln' and Christina his wife at suit of Thomas de Lincoln for trespass.
July 16. Westminster.	To the same. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by mainprise of Nicholas Brakley of Cambridgeshire, John Martyn, John Asplioun and Thomas Spenser of Yorkshire, in favour of Walter de Lokyngton at suit of Robert de Bekirton of London for debt.
July 3. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Berkshire. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of John Kyngesmylle of Erburghfelde of Berkshire, William Haukes of Pyghtesley, Richard Waryn of Norhamptonshire and Ralph atte Mulle of Surrey, in favour of John Crishulle and Richard Martyn at suit of John Lordynge of London 'mercer' averring threats.
July 6. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas until the quinzaine of Michaelmas next in respect of their demand upon the abbess of Tarent to answer for the issues of the manor of Manyton co. Dorset, taken into the late king's hand by Adam atte More then his escheator; as on 8 November 48 Edward III by a mainprise the late king committed to the abbess the keeping of that manor, the issues thereof taken, and all other things to that office belonging until in his court debate should be had whether the same ought to pertain to the king or to her, so that she should answer at the exchequer for those and all other issues thereof arising if it should be adjudged that the manor or the issues thereof ought to pertain to the king; and the plea is yet pending without debate before the king.
	Membrane 45d.
	Roger Bowode citizen and draper of London, son of Thomas Bowode and of Alice his wife, to William de Frodesham, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of a rent of 16d. issuing from a tenement in the town of Stafforde between a tenement sometime of Simon Organ and a tenement of Nicholas Routour. Witnesses: Robert de Ferariis lord of Charteley, William de Chetewyn of Ingstre knight, William Wasteneys, William Bochard, Richard Staunforde. Dated Stafforde, Monday before St. Simon and St. Jude 13 Richard II.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster, 11 July this year.
	Joan daughter of Thomas Bowode and Alice his wife to John Drwe, Master Thomas Downe, Thomas de Froddesham clerks, Richard Swanlowe and John del Wolde chaplains, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of all the lands, messuages, curtilages, cottages, rents and services in the town of Stafforde and in Stafforde Foreyate late of the said Thomas and Alice, which the said John and the others lately had by feoffment of Roger de Bowode citizen and draper of London her brother, son and heir of Thomas and Alice. Witnesses: Robert de Ferariis lord [of] Charteley, William de Chetewyn of Ingstre knights, Nicholas Snell and Richard del More bailiffs of Stafforde, John de Neuton, Henry Prest, John Bakstere, William Bochard, John de Derleston, John de Lichfelde, Richard de Staunforde. Dated Stafforde, Thursday the Translation of St. Thomas Martyr 14 Richard II.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 11 July.
	John son of Nicholas son of Nicholas Fraunceys of Fulburne to Sir William de Fulburne rector of St. Vigor Fulburne, Sir John Laurence clerk and William de Fulburne the younger, son of Alice Whitynge of Fulburne, their heirs and assigns. Grant with warranty of the reversion of a messuage, a toft, 100 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 2 acres of pasture, a fishery, 13s. 4d. of rent and a rent of six capons a year in Fulburne and Teversham co. Cantebrigge, held by Robert Baker and Emma his wife, mother of the grantor, for her life with reversion to the grantor and his heirs, and gift with warranty of all other lands, rents, etc. there or elsewhere in Cambridgeshire which he has in demesne and in reversion. Witnesses: Thomas Salman, Thomas Netherstrete, John Baudewyn, John Jekel, John Goselynge, William Jekel, Richard Veysy. Dated Fulburne, 10 July 14 Richard II.
	John son of Nicholas son of Nicholas Fraunceys of Fulburne co. Cantebrigge to Sir William Fulburne parson of St. Vygor Fulburne, Sir John Laurence clerk and William Fulburne the younger, son of Alice Whytyng of Fulburne. Bond in 100 marks, payable in the church of St. Vygor on Michaelmas day next. Dated 10 July 14 Richard II. French.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 12 July.
	Robert Rikedoun, Richard Heynes and Ralph Esthalle to Richard de Sutton knight and Eleanor his wife and to the heirs male of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of Richard de Sutton. Charter indented of the manor of Little Benteleygh, the advowsons of the church and of a chantry therein new founded of one chaplain called 'Grosisprest,' all lands, rents and services called 'Newehalle' and Hamstalle, with all other lands etc. in Little Benteleygh, Tendrynge, Wykes, Great Bromeleygh or elsewhere in the hundred of Tendrynge late of John Groos knight, except the park and the woods and groves to the premises belonging; and grant of the said park, woods and groves to Richard de Sutton, John de Sutton knight, Ralph Aynel parson of Little Oklee and William Penne for six years, with free ingress and egress, so that they shall have the first crop thereof to fall and carry away when they will within that term, and after that term the same shall remain to Richard de Sutton and Eleanor etc. (as above); and proviso that the grantors shall not be bound to warranty of the premises or any parcel thereof. Witnesses: John de Plais, Thomas Maundevylle knights, John Fillol, Walter Godmanston, Thomas Hynton. Dated Little Benteleygh, Sunday the feast of St. Hilary 10 Richard II.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment 8 July this year at the monastery of St. John Colcestre before the abbot of Colcestre, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the file for this year.
	Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 100l., made in chancery 4 July this year by John Conyers of Yorkshire, Thomas Daunay of the same, Richard Tirwhit of Beverley and John de Kirkeby of Westmorland for Amandus Veel of Holdernesse, and of an undertaking by him under the same pain, that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to John Frankyssh of Hedoun in Holdernesse.
	Likewise of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, made 12 July by Thomas Bathe of Berkshire, Robert Kentebury of Middlesex and John Burton of Berkshire for Henry Fachel, and of an undertaking by him, in regard to any of the king's lieges.
	Likewise of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, made 14 July by Henry Ilcombe knight, Richard Crise, Alan Seynjust, John Treverthyn and John Gloucestre of Devon for Philip Derneforde in regard to John Frossh.
July 8. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Kent. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Stephen Wayte, Robert Geffrey, John atte Watere and Thomas Appelby of London, in favour of John Aspileoun clerk indicted for certain trespasses.
	Membrane 44d.
	Thomas Beauchamp of Ryme to Walter Clopton and William Percy knights, and to the heirs and assigns of William Percy. Quitclaim with warranty of the manor of Wambroke and certain rents and services in Mangerton by Bemystre co. Dorset, which the said Walter holds for life by grant of the said William with reversion to the said William and his heirs, and of the advowson of Wambroke chapel. Witnesses: Walter Romesey, Stephen Derby knights, John Fyloll, Thomas Romesey, William Anketyll. Dated 12 June 13 Richard II.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster, 22 June this year.
June 22. Westminster.	John Hereforde and Roger Hereforde to John de Ravenser clerk. Recognisance for 6l., to be levied etc. in Herefordshire.
	Cancelled on payment.
	John Delves esquire to John de Ravenser clerk. Recognisance for 12 marks 9s., to be levied etc. in Staffordshire.
June 23. Westminster.	Nicholas de Brakle of Swaveseye and William Eblesborne of the county of Suthampton to Robert de Garton and Henry Maupas clerks. Recognisance for 20l., to be levied etc. in the said county.
	Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the said Henry.
June 24. Westminster.	William Burgeys of Craunfeld to John de Lincoln clerk. Recognisance for 20l., to be levied etc. in Bedfordshire.
June 22. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Middlesex. Writ of supersedeas omnino, and order by mainprise of James Manston, William Merefeld, William Dalton and John Skelton to set free William Kyrkeby and John de Nettelworth, if taken at suit of Margery Ellesby averring threats.
	Alan Tighlere of Suthwerk to William de Wikeham bishop of Winchester and to his successors. Quitclaim with warranty of a tenement called the 'Belle' in the parish of St. Margaret Suthwerk in the bishop's lordship at the 'Stuues.' Dated 20 May 13 Richard II.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 28 June this year.
	William Sautre of Alvythele to John Waleys citizen and tailor of London and Joan his wife. Bond in 20l., payable at London on Easter day next. Dated 6 May 11 Richard II.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 1 July this year.
	William Sautre and Joan his wife to John Waleys (as above) and Joan his wife. Indenture of lease with warranty for sixty years from Michaelmas next, made 6 May 11 Richard II, of a tenement in Alvythele with a shop and garden and one acre of land adjacent, 14 acres of land called 'Botelereshulle,' and one acre of meadow in 'Tounmanmede' by meadow of John Crane, the tenement lying between tenements of Simon Scryvayn on the west and of the said William and Joan on the east, rendering yearly to the lessors 13s. 4d., bearing all charges, and maintaining all houses, walls and enclosures, fire and tempest excepted; covenants that the lessors shall find timber for repairs when need be, that during the said John's life the lessees shall have one load of hay a year, that if the farm shall be half a year in arrear, and sufficient distress shall not be found upon the premises, it shall be lawful for the lessors and their heirs again to enter the said tenement until fully contented of farm and arrears, and that if the farm shall cease three whole years, or the lessees shall not maintain the buildings, it shall be lawful for the lessors again to enter and hold the premises and all goods and chattels thereupon found; and defeasance of the foregoing bond, upon condition that the lessees shall hold and peaceably enjoy the premises. Witnesses: Thomas Belhous, John Besiden, William Alkam, Nicholas Dryver, John Salman, Henry Draper, John Blacche. Dated London, as above.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 1 July this year.
July 23. Westminster.	Richard Moris clerk to Richard Bedike clerk. Recognisance for 100 marks, to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels and church goods in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire.
	Recognisance taken by the chancellor.
July 23. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Kent. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Simon Lawes of Cornwall, Peter Broun 'boteman,' John Parker 'boteman,' both of London, and John Asplioun, in favour of John Goddard, Peter Fordhille of Godehurst and John Lodenden of Horsmanden at suit of Roger Assheburnham for debt.
July 22. Dunstaple.	Roger Haldanby one of the clerks of the receipt of the exchequer is sent to the prior and convent of Bodemyn, to take such maintenance of that house as Roger Ferrour of Leyton deceased had at the late king's request. By p.s. [6480.]
	Membrane 43d.
	Thomas de la Bere of Dorset to Thomas Neweton and Amy his wife and to the heirs and assigns of the said Thomas. Quitclaim with warranty of the manor of Reynham called 'Southhalle,' with the advowsons of Allhallows church and the chapel in Reynham co. Essex, and lands, rents and services by them now held in Reynham, Wenyngton and Alvythele, with proviso that such warranty shall bar all action and right of Thomas de la Bere and his heirs, but not extend to voucher of warranty, neither shall they be bound to make up the value if Thomas Neweton and Amy, the heirs or assigns of Thomas Neweton, be impleaded and lose the premises by judgment of the king's court. Dated Wednesday the feast of St. Alban 14 Richard II.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 25 June.
	Roger de Bowode citizen and draper of London, son and heir of Thomas de Bowode and of Alice his wife, to John Drwe, Master Thomas Downe, Thomas de Froddesham clerks, Richard Swanlowe and John del Wolde chaplains, their heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of a tenement with cellar of stone adjacent in the high street of Stafforde between tenements of Ralph de Stafforde and the prior of St. Thomas and extending from the street to a garden of the earl of Stafforde, six messuages situate together in 'Estyatestrete' between a tenement of Richard Sompnour (Sumnour) and a cottage of Agnes Snell and extending from the street to 'Doggelone' ('Doglone'), six messuages situate together in the lane leading to the 'Shyrehalle' between a tenement of William de Froddesham on the west and a void piece of ground of the prior of St. Thomas on the east, and extending from the lane northward to the said William's garden, three curtilages lying apart in Stafforde, one opposite the said William's tenement, another by the churchyard of St. Mary between gardens of the dean of Stafforde and John Wylymot, the third in the 'Mulnestrete' (Milnestrete) between a tenement of the earl and a tenement sometime of Philip de Offyleye (Offeley), three messuages and one void piece of land lying together in Stafforde 'Foreyate' between messuages of the prior of St. Thomas and William de Froddesham, a messuage between tenements sometime of John Clement and Roger le Rotour (Roter), and four curtilages lying apart in the 'Foreyate' (Foryate), with a toft and one acre of land lying together. Witnesses: Nicholas Snell and Richard del More bailiffs of Stafforde, John de Neuton, Henry le Preste, John le Baxter, William le Bochard, John de Derlaston, John de Lichefielde, Richard de Staunforde. Dated Stafforde, Saturday after St. Ambrose 13 Richard II.
	Roger de Bowode citizen and draper of London, son and heir of Alice late the wife of John le Cooke of Abbots Bromley, to John Drwe etc. (as above), their heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of all the lands, rents and services in Stafforde of his mother's heritage, which he has by resignation of John Cooke, who held the same for life by feoffment of Thomas de Hampton parson of Mokelston, and John Wylymot parson of the free chapel of Cressewalle, and surrendered his estate therein to the said Roger. Witnesses: Nicholas Snell and Richard del More bailiffs of Stafforde, John le Baxter, Richard de Staunforde, John de Lichefielde, John de Neuton, John de Walshale. Dated (as the last).
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charters, 29 June this year.
	John de Bowode, brother of Roger Bowode citizen and draper of London, to John Drwe etc. (as before), their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of all messuages, lands, buildings etc. in the town of Stafforde and Stafford Foryyate (particularly described as above) lately held for life by John Cooke of Abbotes Bromley with reversion to the said Roger and his heirs according to the custom of the town, who surrendered to the said Roger his estate therein by a writing concerning all lands etc. in Stafforde and Foryyate which ever were of Thomas de Bowode and Alice his wife, the said Roger having given the same by charter to John Drwe and the others, their heirs and assigns. Witnesses: Robert de Ferrers lord of Charteley, William de Chetewyn of Ingstre knights, William Wasteneys, Nicholas Snell and Richard de la More bailiffs of Stafforde, William Bochard, Henry Preest, Richard Staunforde, Philip Sturmyn, John Bakstere, John Walsole. Dated Stafforde, 6 June 13 Richard II.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 29 June this year.
June 28. Westminster.	Henry de Drayton of Themesforde to John Redehode parson of Themesforde. Recognisance for 10 marks, to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels in Bedfordshire.
	Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Nicholas de Brakle one of the said John's administrators.
July 1. Westminster.	John Bentele to Amice who was wife of William Nudegate. Recognisance for 100l., to be levied etc. in Surrey.
July 6. Westminster.	Henry Fachel to John Sengelton and John Bouet. Recognisance for 100 marks, to be levied etc. in Berkshire.
July 7. Westminster.	John de Grymesby knight to John de Ravenser clerk. Recognisance for 22 marks 6s., to be levied etc. in Lincolnshire.
	Memorandum of defeasance, upon condition that John de Grymesby pay a moiety of that sum on the day named.
July 13. Marlborough.	John de Styuecle and John parson of Grafton by Craneforde to John de Ravenser clerk. Recognisance for 15l. 3s. 4d., to be levied etc. in Norhamptonshire and Huntingdonshire.
	Memorandum of defeasance, upon condition that they pay a moiety of that sum at the day named.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Richard Wylkyns and Henry Melpuf', both of Bokelonde, to Henry Keton vicar of Bokelonde. Recognisance for 100l., to be levied etc. in Dorset.
July 14. Westminster.	John Norton of the county of Suthampton to Thomas Aston. Recognisance for 50l., to be levied etc. in the said county.
	Robert de Garton and Robert de Bolton clerks to John de Ravenser clerk. Recognisance for 15l., to be levied etc. of their lands and chattels and church goods in Yorkshire and Norhamptonshire.
	Memorandum of defeasance, upon condition that they pay 7l. 11s. 8d. at the day named.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Membrane 42d.
	William atte Lee to Margaret Mareschall countess of Norffolch, her heirs and assigns. Quitclaim of the manor of Bromhalle, and of 5 acres of land and 2 acres of pasture in Great Lyveremere and Little Lyveremere, the advowson of Great Lyveremere church and 7l. of rent in the said manor, all which by fine levied in the king's court the said William had with the countess, Robert Carbonell knight, John le Eyr late parson of Neketon, Richard Upston late parson of Shymplynge, Robert Hotot and John Rougheved the younger by grant of John de Thelnetham and Stephen de Hopeton parson of Thelnetham to them and the heirs of John le Eyr. Witnesses: Roger Drury, William Berdewelle knights, John Drury, Abel Beman, Robert Hessete. Dated 20 July 14 Richard II.
	William atte Lee to Margaret Mareschall countess of Norffolk. General release of all actions real and personal. Dated 25 July 14 Richard II.
	William atte Lee to John Sileby clerk. General release of all actions real and personal. Dated 10 August 14 Richard II.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings 16 August in the monastery of Bury St. Edmunds before the abbot and John Rome clerk, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the file for this year.