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Membrane 15. |
Feb. 17.
Westminster. |
To the keepers, farmers or occupiers of the manor of Crokham for
the time being. Order of the issues and revenues of that manor to
pay to John Colton 'skynner' the king's serjeant every year during
his life the wages due and accustomed for the office of parker of Crokham parks co. Berkshire and keeper of the warren there, late of John
earl of Salisbury deceased who forfeited to the king, and in the king's
hand by the earl's forfeiture; as the king has granted that office to
the said serjeant for life, taking the fees, wages and profits thereto
due and accustomed, as fully as did any other who occupied the same
heretofore. |
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Et erat patens. |
Feb. 15.
Westminster. |
To the farmers or receivers of the manors of Esker and Niewecastell
of Lyons for the time being. Order every year to pay to Lawrence
Neweton during his life 12d. a day to him granted by the late king
of the issues and revenues of those manors by letters patent which the
king has confirmed. |
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Et erat patens. |
Feb. 18.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Leycester for the time being. Order of the issues
and revenues of that county to pay to Robert Kilby 10 marks a year
which on 20 November last the king granted him for life for good
service. |
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Et erat patens. |
Feb. 18.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Essex and Hertford for the time being. Order to
pay to John Lodewyke the king's esquire 20l. a year for life, which for
good service the king has granted him of the farms, issues and profits
of those counties. |
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John Dureham esquire has like letters for the same sum. |
Feb. 18.
Westminster. |
To the keepers, farmers, occupiers or receivers of the manor of
Eppeworth for the time being. Order to pay to Thomas de Brunham
20 marks a year and the arrears since 13 November last, on which
date the king confirmed letters patent whereby, by name of Thomas
earl of Notyngham and marshal of England, Thomas late duke of Norffolk granted for life to Thomas de Brunham a yearly rent of 20 marks
of the said manor or of all the grantor's lands in the isle of Axiholme. |
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Et erat patens. |
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1399. |
Oct. 24.
Westminster. |
To the bailiffs of Baumburgh for the time being. Order to pay to
Henry de Percy, son of the earl of Northumberland, every year during
his life the fee farm of the town and lordship of Baumburgh; as the
king has granted to him for life without rendering aught to the king
the castle and lordship of Baumburgh, the said fee farm, the offices of
constable and janitor of the castle, and the lands and all other the fees
and profits to that castle, lordship and office pertaining. |
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Et erat patens. |
Nov. 11.
Westminster. |
To the farmers or bailiffs of the manor of Chalcombe co. Norhampton for the time being. Order to pay to Hugh Dalby 10l. a year for
life which by letters patent, confirmed by the king, Thomas late earl
of Notyngham marshal of England lord Moubray and Segrave for good
service granted to the said Hugh for life by their hands. |
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Et erat patens. |
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1400. |
Feb. 16.
Westminster. |
To the prior, farmers and other the occupiers for the time being
of the alien priory of Ware. Order of the farm, apport or revenues
of that priory during the life of Philip Repyndoun abbot of St. Mary
Leycestre so long as the war with France shall last to pay to the said
abbot and the convent 245l. a year; as of his special affection for the
abbot's person and to support charges incumbent upon the abbey,
which is of his patronage, on 7 December last the king granted to
the said abbot and convent and to their successors, during the life of
the abbot and the war, 245l. a year of the farm etc. of the said priory,
which is in his hand by reason of the war. |
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Et erat patens. |
Feb. 19.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Bedford and Bukingham for the time being. Order
to pay to Walter Merewe the king's serjeant, master of his mint
within the Tower of London, 20l. a year for life which the king has
granted him for his fee for graving the king's dies, even as the gravers
of the dies of former kings used to take the fee for that office. |
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Et erat patens. |
Feb. 13.
Westminster. |
To the tenants for the time being of a messuage, one carucate of
land and a mill in Haytforde by Westbury. Order to pay to Gregory
Ballarde 10s. a year for life and the arrears since 1 November last,
on which date the king confirmed letters patent whereby the late
king granted to the said Gregory for life 10s. of yearly rent of the said
messuage etc. |
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Et erat patens. |
Feb. 18.
Westminster. |
To the keeper, farmer or receiver of the manor of Est Tyderle for
the time being. Order to pay to John Aleyn 10l. a year for life,
which for good service the king has granted him of the issues and
profits of that manor. |
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Et erat patens. |
Feb. 22.
Westminster. |
To all admirals, captains, castellans, mayors, bailiffs and keepers
of the passage in the port of London and the river Thames, and in
other ports of the realm. Order to dearrest and deliver to the master,
to pass therewith to Spain, a ship called 'la Seinte Kateryn,' Gundesalus
Daunseta master, laded with divers victuals and arrested by the
keepers of the passage in the port of London it is said, suffering him
to pass thither when he shall come by their places, districts and power,
any former command of the king to the contrary notwithstanding. |
Feb. 20.
Westminster. |
To all admirals etc. (as the last) and keepers of the passage in the
port of Wynchelsee etc. Order to the keepers of the passage in the
said port to dearrest a ship called the 'Seynt John,' Diago master,
another ship whereof one Gunsalo is master, and a barge called the
'Ma Dame' of Abula, all arrested in the port of Wynchelsee, and to
the admirals etc. to suffer the masters to pass therewith to Castile
when they shall come etc. (as above), any command etc. notwithstanding. By K. upon information of the treasurer. |
Feb. 17.
Westminster. |
To the mayor of the city of London, being the escheator therein.
Order to deliver to Richard Cliderhowe all goods and chattels of his,
arrested when by command of the king he was committed to the
Tower of London. By p.s. [1430.] |
Feb. 5.
Westminster. |
To the keepers of the passage in the port of Sandewich. Order to
dearrest Henry de Fewe master of a ship laded with wine called 'la
Maudeleyn' of Seynt Mathewe of 28 tuns burden, suffering him therewith to pass whither he shall please, any former command of the king
to the contrary notwithstanding. |
Feb. 20.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Somerset and Dorset for the time being. Order to
pay to Richard de Sancto Mauro knight 100 marks a year for life,
and the arrears since 15 November last, on which date the king granted
him for life 100 marks a year of the issues, farms and profits of those
counties, having retained the said knight with him for life. |
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Et erat patens. |
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Membrane 14. |
Jan. 13.
Westminster. |
To the bailiffs of Kyngeston upon Thames for the time being.
Order to pay to Gregory Ballarde 10l. a year for life and the arrears
since 1 November last, on which date the king confirmed letters
patent whereby the late king granted to the said Gregory for life 10l.
a year of the fee farm of that town, even as John Maudeleyn had in
his life time. |
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Et erat patens. |
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To the farmers or occupiers of the manor of Northleye for the time
being. Order to pay to Gregory Ballarde 9l. a year for life and the
arrears since 1 November last, on which date the king confirmed
letters patent whereby the late king granted to the said Gregory for
life 9l. a year, namely 8l. 10s. of the farm of the said manor, being
parcel of the farm of the county of Salop post terras datas, 3s. 4d. of
rent of John de Asteleye for 40 acres of waste in Northleye, and 6s. 8d.
of rent of the said John for like waste arrented at Northleye. |
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Et erat patens. |
Feb. 22.
Westminster. |
To all admirals, captains, castellans, mayors, bailiffs and keepers
of the passage in the port of London and the river Thames and in other
ports of the realm. Order to dearrest and deliver to the master, to
pass therewith to Dertemuth, a ship called 'la Charitee,' John Proute
'maryner' master, laded with divers goods and chattels of E. bishop
of Exeter, which the said keepers have arrested it is said, those keepers
first taking of him security that upon warning received he shall be
ready with his ship to serve in the king's service; and order to such
admirals etc. to suffer the said master to pass thither with his ship,
when he shall come through their places, districts and power, any
former command of the king to the contrary notwithstanding. By C. |
Feb. 8.
Westminster. |
To John Wassheborne escheator in Worcestershire. Order for
particular causes upon sight etc. to cause all goods and chattels by him
seized into the king's hand and now in his keeping which were of
Thomas le Despenser knight, who forfeited to the king, to be brought
to the palace of Westminster and there delivered by indenture to the
treasurer and the chamberlains to be kept to the king's use, and in
his account at the exchequer the king shall cause allowance to be
made him for costs and expenses upon the carriage and delivery of
the same. By bill of the treasurer. |
Feb. 12.
Westminster. |
To the keepers of the passage in the port of Wynchelse. Order to
dearrest Ivan Vouche, who was lately arrested in that port, master
of a ship called the 'Notre Dame de Valle' of Brittany of thirty tuns
burden laded with wine of Ityer Martell of Bordeaux, suffering him
and the said Ityer to pass with the wine whither they shall please,
any command of the king to the contrary notwithstanding. By C. |
Feb. 6.
Westminster. |
To the escheator in Worcestershire. Order not to meddle by colour
of the forfeiture of Thomas late lord le Despenser with the timber,
shingles, laths (findulis) etc. of Elizabeth who was wife of Edward le
Despenser knight at Hanley castle or manor, but to suffer her to
have the free disposal thereof, making restitution of aught thereof
taken; as she holds that castle or manor in dower as the king has
learned. By C. |
Feb. 8.
Westminster. |
To John de Gayteforde escheator in Derbyshire. Order to take
the fealty of Maud wife of Ralph de Crumwell knight lord of Tateshale
deceased, and to give her livery of the manor of Dronfelde, and the
issues thereof taken since the death of Ralph de Percy knight; as
the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that at
his death Ralph de Percy held that manor in chief by knight service
by grant of Ralph de Crumwelle and Maud to him and the heirs of
his body, with reversion to the grantors and to the heirs of the said
Maud, and that the same ought to revert to her and her heirs for that
he died without issue; and for one mark paid in the hanaper the king
has respited her homage until Whitsuntide next. |
Feb. 22.
Westminster. |
To the keepers, farmers, occupiers or receivers for the time being
of the manor of Weston co. Hertford. Order every year to pay to
John Ethom his raiment or 13s. 4d. for it and 10 marks a year, and
to pay him the arrears since 17 November last, on which date the king
confirmed letters patent whereby Margaret late duchess of Norffolk
granted to him for life the office of keeper of the park and warren to
that manor pertaining, raiment of the suit of her esquires or 13s. 4d.
a year, and 10 marks a year of rent of the issues and profits of the
said manor. |
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Et erat patens. |
Feb. 29.
Westminster. |
To the abbot and convent of Kirkstall for the time being. Order
to pay to Francis de Court the king's knight for his life the fee farm
of 90l. a year which they were bound to render to Thomas late earl of
Kent for the towns of Colyngham and Compton co. York; as among
other things the king has granted it to the said Francis for life as
fully as the earl had the same. |
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Et erat patens. |
Feb. 28.
Westminster. |
To the escheator in Gloucestershire. Order, for particular causes
laid before the king and council, to take the town of Cirencestre into
the king's hand, and keep the same until further order. By K. |
Feb. 16.
Westminster. |
To Robert Claydoun the king's clerk, keeper of the hanaper of
chancery. Order without taking the fee for the great seal to deliver
to Maud Stanley, late the wife of William Stanley esquire, letters
patent whereby the king has granted her for life 2d. a day at the
exchequer. By K., because poor. |
Feb. 25.
Westminster. |
To John Bernard escheator in the county of Suthampton and
Wiltesir. Order to give John atte Bergh, son of Christina who was
wife of John atte Bergh deceased, seisin of the lands of his heritage
by her held for life at her death, and taken into the king's hand; as
he has proved his age before the escheator, and the king has taken
his homage and fealty. By p.s. [1519.] |
Feb. 28.
Westminster. |
To the escheator in Norhamptonshire. Order to take the fealty
of Wynmer son of Hugh son of Thomas Preston knight, who is
within age, and to give him and Isabel his wife livery of the manor of
Gretton, and the issues thereof taken since the death of his grandfather,
saving to the king his homage when he shall come of age; as the
king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that at his
death the said Thomas held that manor by gift of Ralph Perles and
others, made with licence of the king to him for life with remainder
to the said Wynmer and Isabel and to the heirs of their bodies, and
that the same is held in chief by the service of half a knight's fee. |
March 1.
Westminster. |
To the collectors of the customs and subsidies upon wool, hides
and woolfells in the port of Lewes. Order, upon petition of merchants
native and alien who touch at that port, to suffer all merchants who
bring wool etc. thither until Christmas next by ministers of the staple
there to weigh the wool in that town and, after payment of customs,
subsidies etc. thereupon due, there to ship wool so weighed, hides and
woolfells, and take them to Calais and nowhere else, any ordinances,
proclamations or commands to the contrary notwithstanding; as
their petition shews that by taking the same from Lewes to the staple
of Cicestre they must needs bear damage and loss, and by the perils
of the road and the expense of transit, and the king's will is to make
provision for their advantage and peace, and for more speedy weighing and shipment of such wool etc. By C. |
March 8.
Eltham Manor. |
To the bailiffs, farmers or occupiers of the hundred of Fallesley
co. Norhampton for the time being. Order to pay to Thomas Gerard
the king's serjeant 10l. a year for life which for good service the king
has granted him of the issues, revenues, profits and commodities of
that hundred. |
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Et erat patens. |
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Membrane 13. |
Feb. 6.
Westminster. |
To the keepers of the passage in the port of London. Order to
dearrest a ship of Peter Leborgne seaman of Abevyle by them lately
arrested it is said, in case it exceed not thirty tuns burden, suffering
the said Peter therewith to pass to his own parts, any former command
of the king to the contrary notwithstanding. By K. |
Feb. 11.
Westminster. |
To Walter Clopton and his fellows justices appointed to hold pleas
before the king. Order to command an inquisition which remains
to be taken in a cause which was before the late king in chancery
between the said king and Richard Gamboun and Beatrice his wife
concerning three messuages and three ferlings of land in Langelegh,
half a ferling in Duffeslonde and Cokerislonde, 8 acres of land in
Nitherestekerig, and 15s. 10d. of rent in Hethe, Cotena and Medhay,
to be taken before the said justices or one of them, before one of the
justices of the Common Bench, John Cassy chief baron of the exchequer
or the justices of assize in Devon. |
Feb. 19.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Order, at the petition of Elizabeth
Lancastre the king's sister who was the earl's wife, to take down the
head of John Holande late earl of Huntyngdoun, who with other
traitors lately rose in insurrection against the king contrary to his
allegiance, and to deliver it for burial to the said Elizabeth, her attorney
or deputy, notwithstanding the king's late writ ordering the sheriffs
to set up the same upon London bridge, there to remain so long as it
might last. By K. |
Feb. 17.
Westminster. |
To the mayor and bailiffs of Sandewich, and the keepers of the
passage in that port. Order, upon petition of Anthony de Venecia
master of a ship called the 'Seynte Katerine' of Spain, to dearrest
him and his ship, suffering him to pass with the same and with his
wine to the city of London; as his petition shews that he and the
ship laded with divers wines of la Rochel are by the mayor etc. arrested;
and Edmund Bys and Thomas Loche citizens and 'stokfyshemongers' of London have mainperned in chancery under a pain of 20l.
that he shall cause ship and wines to come to thither and nowhere else. |
Feb. 11.
Westminster. |
To the escheator in Worcestershire. Order to make restitution
to Thomas earl of Warrewyk of the castle and shrievalty of Worcester, which are parcel of his heritage as appears by charters, muniments and evidences by him produced before the justices, serjeants
at law and others of the council learned in the law, and among other
lands etc. of his were taken into the late king's hand by colour of
a judgment against him rendered in the parliament of 21 Richard II;
as in a statute published in the last parliament it is contained that
great men and others condemned in the said parliament or by authority
thereof who are yet living, and the heirs of lords and others now
deceased, shall by entry without suit or livery be restored to their
names, heritage, possessions, reversions, fees, advowsons, offices,
liberties etc. whatsoever even as they, their ancestors or feoffees were
at the time of judgment so rendered, saving that they shall have
nought of issues thereof taken in the mean time. By K. and C. |
