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Membrane 1d. |
April 19.
Westminster. |
To R. archbishop of York. Request and order upon his allegiance,
as he loves the king and his honour and desires the safety and defence
of the catholic church and of the realm, to summon a convocation
of the province of York in the cathedral church of St. Peter York or
elsewhere before Ascension day next, and to move them to grant
the king a subsidy to support his charges, certifying in chancery the
amount of such subsidy and the terms of payment; as the archbishop
knows that without the aid of his lieges the king is not able of his goods
to bear the charges needful for defence of the realm and the marches
thereof and of holy church. |
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[Report on Dignity of a Peer, iv. p. 775.] |
Aug. 29.
Westminster. |
Poncius sieur de Castelhon and Edmund Thorp knight to the king.
Recognisance for 40l., to be levied etc. in the city of London. |
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This recognisance was taken by the chancellor. |
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John Greyle knight to Poncius sieur de Castelhon and Edmund de
Thorp knight. Recognisance for 100l., to be levied etc. in the city of
London. |
April 17.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against William Bagot and
William Clynton knights, by the late king appointed with John
Assheforde to make inquisition in Warwickshire what lands Guy de
Meryngton of Coventre at his death held in chief in demesne and in
service, how much of others, by what service and how, but order to
proceed against the said John; as that commission came not to the
said knights' hands, as they have made oath in chancery. |
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To the same. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, in favour of William
Bagot knight, likewise appointed with Thomas Seyvylle serjeant at
arms to make inquisition in Warwickshire etc. |
April 23.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino, in respect of any process against Richard Cliderowe,
by the late king appointed with others to make inquisition in Kent
what waste and dilapidations were caused and committed in the alien
priory of Grenewyche and Leuesham which is in the king's hands by
reason of the war with France, and in the lands and possessions thereto
belonging, by whom, when and how, but order to proceed against
others who did meddle therein; as that commission was not delivered
to the said Richard, as he has made oath in chancery. |
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Giles Daubeney, son and heir of Giles Daubeney knight and lord
(dominus) of 'Southpederton,' to William Daubeney. Gift for life with
warranty of a yearly rent of 10 marks to be taken in the said manor;
and the grantor has delivered to him 3s. 4d. in name of seisin.
Witnesses: John Wadham, Thomas Brooke, William Bovylle knights,
John Goupphey, John Roullour, William Roucestre, Robert Veel.
Dated 'Southpederton,' 20 November 21 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster, 27
April this year. |
April 26.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas omnino, and order
by mainprise of William Pycas 'webbe,' Walter Ruddoke 'draper,'
John Aspur 'glover,' all of London, and John Wiltesshire of Cambridgeshire to set free John Pape and Albert (Albritum) Flemmynge 'cobeler,'
if taken at suit of Geoffrey Swetman averring threats. |
May 6.
Westminster. |
Roger de Swyllyngton knight to Thomas de Remeston knight.
Recognisance for 600 marks, to be levied etc. in Yorkshire. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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John de Pulteneye knight, son of Robert de Pulteneye son of William
Oweyn, to William Wykeham bishop of Winchester, John Campeden
and William Norton clerks, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with
warranty of the manor of Osprenge co. Kent. Dated 9 May 2 Henry
IV. |
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John de Pulteneye (as above) to John Campeden and William Norton
clerks, their heirs and assigns. (Like) quitclaim. Dated (as the last). |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 13 May. |
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Adam de Assheton and Isabel his wife [and] Robert de Ormeskirke,
cousins and heirs of Richard Charles the elder lately dwelling in Kent,
to John de Aldeleyne the elder of Lancashire [and] Robert Tounley.
Letter of attorney, appointing them to treat, agree and make fine with
William Snaythe and all others claiming any possession or right in any
of the manors, lands, rents or services of the said Richard in Kent and
Sussex. Dated 12 May 2 Henry IV. French. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 May. |
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Membrane 20. |
April 18.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Order by mainprise of Thomas Swynerton
of Staffordshire, Thomas Faryngdoun of Hertfordshire, Nicholas
Bagenale of Ulveswyke co. Bukingham and Thomas Frost of London
to set free Roger Swynerton; as they have mainperned in chancery
under a pain of 100l. that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to
John Uphaverynge the elder, Robert Frankeleyn 'sadeler' and John
Uphaverynge the younger. |
April 20.
Westminster. |
To the collectors of the great custom in the port of London for the
time being. Order to pay to Walter Tamworth 10 marks a year and
the arrears since 27 May last, on which date for good service the
king granted him for life 10 marks a year of the said custom. |
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Et erat patens. |
March 25.
Westminster. |
To Thomas Erpyngham the king's knight, farmer or occupier of
the castle and manor of Framelyngham co. Suffolk. Order at the
first term of payment of the farms, rents and revenues of the issues
and profits of that castle and manor to pay 66l. 6s. 4d. to William
Norton of London 'spicer'; as lately the king granted to the
said William 86l. 6s. 4d. of the manors of Bretby, Cotton and Roslaston
co. Derby for a debt to him due from the duke of Norffolk deceased
for spices, and he received of the revenues of those manors 20l. in part
payment thereof; but he may not be paid for that those manors are
assigned in dower to the duchess of Norffolk, and the king has granted
that he shall have payment of the arrears as aforesaid at the first term
of payment. |
April 20.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Cumberland for the time being. Order to pay to
William Mounceux 10 marks a year and 20 marks a year, and the
arrears of both since 28 May last, on which date the king confirmed
letters patent whereby the late king granted to the said William for
life 10 marks a year of the issues of that county, and that day granted
him thereof further for good service 20 marks a year for life. |
April 23.
Westminster. |
To Th. archbishop of Canterbury. Order by advice of the council
to search his registers and evidences and those of his predecessors
from the beginning of the reign of King Edward I until now, and to
inform the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer of the names of
all alien priories wherein before the beginning of the wars and after
perpetual priors were instituted and inducted, certifying before Michaelmas next the names of the persons instituted and inducted in the
mean time, the day and year thereof, at whose presentation or collation
and how; as the king has learned of a surety that in deceit of the king
great number of alien monks and others have been heretofore and are
being instituted and inducted in alien priories wherein none was
instituted nor inducted before the wars. By K. and C. |
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Like writs to the following: |
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R. archbishop of York. |
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R. bishop of London. |
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W. bishop of Winchester. |
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H. bishop of Lincoln. |
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J. bishop of Ely. |
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The guardian of the spirituality
of the bishopric of Bath and
Wells, the see being void. |
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J. bishop of Coventre and
Lichefeld. |
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W. bishop of Karliol. |
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H. bishop of Norwich. |
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R. bishop of Cicestre. |
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J. bishop of Hereforde. |
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E. bishop of Exeter. |
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R. bishop of Salisbury. |
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T. bishop of Worcester. |
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J. bishop of Rochester. |
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T. bishop of Landaff. |
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J. bishop of St. Asaph. |
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W. bishop of Durham. |
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G. bishop of St. Davids. |
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R. bishop of Bangor. |
April 23.
Westminster. |
To Thomas Erpyngham constable of Dovorre castle. Order to
survey defects in the houses, walls, turrets, church, belfry, glass
windows and other buildings within the castle, and in the vestments,
books and ornaments of the church there, also in the arms, armour,
bows, crossbows and other artillery (articulariis) within the castle,
as the king has information that there are many; and order by view
and witness of the prior of St. Martin Dovorre to cause them to be
repaired from time to time as need shall be. By C. |
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To the prior of St. Martin Dovorre. Order to oversee and control
the cost of the repairs (above mentioned), and to bear witness thereof
upon the constable's account at the exchequer; as learning that
there are great number of defects etc., the king has commanded
Thomas Erpyngham (as above). By C. |
April 26.
Westminster. |
To Walter Pasforde of Ireland. Order to deliver to Janico Dartasso
the king's esquire or to his attorney all the arrows in the said Walter's
keeping which were of Thomas late earl of Kent and by his forfeiture
pertain to the king; as the king has granted them to the said esquire
of his gift. By p.s. [2541.] |
April 24.
Westminster. |
To the keeper of the hanaper of chancery for the time being. Order
to pay to John Chytterne 20l. a year for life and the arrears since 28
October 1 Henry IV, on which date the king confirmed letters patent of
12 July 22 Richard II, whereby the late king granted for life to the
said John, one of the clerks of his chancery, 20l. a year of the issues of
the hanaper. |
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Et erat patens. |
