Close Rolls, Henry IV: August 1401

Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry IV: Volume 1, 1399-1402. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1927.

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'Close Rolls, Henry IV: August 1401', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry IV: Volume 1, 1399-1402, (London, 1927) pp. 411-416. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen4/vol1/pp411-416 [accessed 12 April 2024]

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August 1401

Aug. 3.
Westminster.
To the bishop of Meath in Ireland. Nomination of John Hertilpole to receive the pension wherein by reason of his new creation the bishop is bound to one of the king's clerks, until by him provided with a benefice. By p.s. [2727.]
Aug. 8.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Suffolk. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Michael Roger of Lincolnshire, Roger Mersshe of Suffolk, William Wyther 'skynner' and John Thomas 'tayllour,' both of London, in favour of John Pycard of Bury St. Edmunds at suit of the king and Thomas Welyngham of Bury St. Edmunds for leaving the service of Thomas Welyngham before the term agreed.
Aug. 28.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of taking of John Longe 'goldsmyth' any security for keeping the peace at suit of John Grene, and order by mainprise of Philip Mery 'sherman,' John Croghton 'taillour,' John Davy 'goldsmyth' and Bartholomew Teukesbury 'goldsmyth,' all of London, to set the defendant free, if taken.
Sept. 28.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Essex. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, by mainprise of Thomas Kent 'skynner,' John Norman 'goldsmyth,' Henry Sybsey 'draper' and John Busshe 'goldsmyth,' all of London, in favour of William Germayn, Simon Wyther, John Ferynge, Walter Herstman and William Gobyoun in regard to Sibyl abbess of Berkynge, her men and servants.
Sept. 27.
Westminster.
To the guardians of the peace in the county of Suthampton. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, by mainprise of Richard Spycer of Plymmuth, William Walcote of London 'skynner,' Robert Abraham of Devon and William Galbrigge of Somerset, in favour of Roland Erchebaud chaplain, Nicholas Fisshere, John Ferrour, Thomas Alman, Robert Alman and Thomas Bonde in regard to any of the people.
Like writ to the sheriff of Suthampton.
Membrane 7d.
Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 20l., made in chancery 10 August this year by William Coke, John Reede 'skynner,' Roger Michell 'tapiser,' all of London, and John Chedmunden of Kent for Nicholas Clerke 'cordewayner,' to have him there from day to day upon warning received in order to answer touching certain things to be laid against him.
Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 100l., made in chancery 16 August this year by Robert Denny knight, John Preston, John Solas, John Wolverton and Richard Asser, all of Surrey, for William Sharpe chaplain and Peter chaplain of the brotherhood of St. Christopher, that they shall do or procure no hurt or harm to Henry Grigge master of the hospital of St. Thomas the Martyr Suthewerke.
Aug. 17.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Norffolk and Suffolk. Writ of supersedeas in favour of Thomas Wykes, John Kyrkeby and Edmund Paunton, upon their petition, and order by mainprise of Thomas Cotton of Cambridgeshire, Robert Mordoun of Hertfordshire, John Spenser of Huntingdonshire and Richard Naser herald to set them free, if taken; as it is shewn the king that at the procurement of their enemies they are indicted for harbouring Richard Smyth of Chevele, indicted for felony and not yet convicted; and in the statute published at Westminster it is contained that such as be indicted for so harbouring are replevisable until the principals shall be convicted.
William Russell, son of John Russell knight, to Elizabeth wife of the said John. Confirmation with warranty of her estate in the manor of Stryngesham with a several fishery there in a stream called the 'Bourne' on either side from the 'Bournemouth' to the 'Bournecodende,' the manors of Puppelton, Symondescrombe and Wyke, six messuages, a mill, six carucates of land, 30 acres of meadow and 60s. 0¼d. of rent in Stryngesham, Puppelton, Wyke and Ekynton, and the advowsons of the churches of Stryngesham, Puppelton, Symondescrombe and Little Cumberton and the chantry of Wyke, which by fine levied in the king's court in 22 Richard II the said John and Elizabeth hold to them and the heirs of their bodies. Dated Saturday after the Assumption 2 Henry IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 26 August.
Memorandum that this acknowledgment was taken by the chancellor.
Aug. 16.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Kent. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of John atte Watere of Westminster 'skynnere,' William Power of Kent 'shipman,' Walter Smyth 'taillour' and John Felde, both of Westminster, in favour of Alexander Chillyndenne at suit of Henry Mervyn for trespass.
Aug. 19.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Cantebrigge. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of taking of Richard Grey clerk any security for keeping the peace toward John Somery or any of the people, and order by mainprise of John Edmonde of London, Henry Falbergh of Yorkshire, Robert Mordoun of Hertfordshire and John Holme of Westmerland to set him free, if taken.
June 8.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Essex. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of John Brauncestre 'haberdassher,' John de Bayton 'haberdassher' and John Hynton 'patenmaker,' all of London, and upon his own undertaking, in respect of taking a second time of John Longe of Berkyng the younger any security for keeping the peace toward William Sparowe of Berkyng by reason of any writ to the sheriff now or hereafter addressed by any of the guardians of the peace in Essex.
Aug. 14.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Kent. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of John Salesbury chaplain, Peter Typerton 'barker,' Thomas Bernarde 'barker,' all of London, Adam Pollarde 'glover' of Middlesex and Henry Assheburne of Derbyshire, in favour of Thomas Clokyr clerk and William Wade at suit of Thomas Broke for trespass.
Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 1,000 marks, made in chancery 25 June this year by Richard de Grey of Codenore, Reynold de Grey of Ruthyn, William de Clynton knight and Thomas West knight for Amery de Sancto Amando the younger knight, and of an undertaking by him under a pain of 1,000l., that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to William bishop of Winchester, Master John Campeden clerk and them of the bishop's household, or any of the king's lieges.
Memorandum of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, under a pain of 40l., made 28 June by Nicholas Scambourne of Berkshire, Henry Inkpenne of the county of Suthampton, Ralph Perot of Wiltesir and Reynold Sheffelde of Berkshire the younger for Robert Shotesbroke, and of a like undertaking by him, under the same pain in regard to Master John Campeden or any of the lieges.
Also of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis under a pain of 100l., made by William Goldynge clerk, John Bernarde, Ralph Perot, Ralph Wylteschyre and John Kyngusmulle for Henry Inkepenne, and of a like undertaking by him, in regard to any of the people.
Also of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, under a pain of 40l., made 30 June by Amery de Sancto Amando knight, John Pecche, Ralph Perot and Henry Inkpenne for Nicholas Short and John Sele in regard to Master John Campeden clerk or any of the lieges.
June 4.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, upon his petition, in favour of William Faukener, executor of William Drayton knight, and order by mainprise of Thomas Bathe of Berkshire, Simon Harpesfelde of Oxfordshire, William Swalclyfe of the county of Suthampton, and John Stowe of Oxfordshire the younger to set the petitioner free, if taken at suit of Roger Astlyn citizen and smith of London against him and William parson of Byrfelde his coexecutor for render of 10l.
June 4.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Robert Cary, John Hauley the younger, Richard Whetele the younger and John Virelonde of Devon, in favour of Alan Benet chaplain and Thomas Garlonde, executors of William Asthorp in Devon knight, at suit of John Faukenere citizen and tailor of London for render of 28l. 16d.
Membrane 6d.
July 29.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Kent. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of John Sokelynge and John Andrewe of Kent, John Deys 'wodemongere' and John Smyth 'cordwaner,' both of London, to set free John Wybarne, if taken at suit of the king and John Wyche clerk for leaving the clerk's service before the term agreed.
This recognisance (sic) was taken by the chancellor.
Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 100l., made in chancery 8 August this year by Robert Parys 'irmonger,' John Corner 'irmonger,' Gerald Huraunde 'grocer' and Richard Cogsale 'sadler,' all of London, for Walter Welyngton, and of an undertaking by him under the same pain, that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to John de Faryngton.
Memorandum that this recognisance (sic) was taken by the chancellor.
Aug. 1.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Suffolk. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of Thomas Rothynge of London 'grocer,' and William Giffard the younger, John Berners chaplain and William Maister 'mercer' of Suffolk to set free Thomas Mayster clerk, if taken at suit of John Bures the younger for rape and abduction of Maud his wife at Whelwetham, with his goods and chattels.
July 27.
Westminster.
To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order, if judgment be rendered in a cause in the city court before the sheriffs without the king's writ between Walter Waltham and John Tauke 'corsour' for debt, to cause the record and process thereof to come before the mayor and sheriffs in the next husting, and to be by the sheriffs read and examined in presence of the parties, and any error therein to be corrected, writ of supersedeas in regard to execution of such judgment, and order by mainprise of Lawrence Hampton of London 'mercer,' Nicholas Brenchesle of Devon and Robert Athelard of London 'corsour' to set free the defendant or his mainpernors, if taken; as error has crept into the record and process and the rendering of judgment, as the king has learned by complaint of the defendant, and Lawrence Hampton and the others have mainperned in chancery that he shall content the plaintiff of the debt and damages, if the said judgment shall be confirmed.
Aug. 24.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Norhampton. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of John Tetforde, Thomas Cumburworth, John Braunston of Lincolnshire and David Kynwardley of Herefordshire, in favour of Master John Neuport parson of Kyldesby, indicted for trespass and extortion.
Aug. 20.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Kent. Writ of supersedeas in favour of Robert Strongman, and order by mainprise of John Bolton of Yorkshire, John Saxby of Lincolnshire, John Dun of Herefordshire and Thomas Wolfe of Cambridgeshire to set him free, if taken at suit of Robert Yonge 'carpenter' for debt.
Aug. 18.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Middlesex. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Richard Muryell of Lincolnshire, Roger Wyngerworth of London, Robert Savage and Thomas Benet, both of London, in favour of Nicholas Henle at suit of Thomas Haselmere for debt.
Aug. 17.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Suthampton. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, by mainprise of Master John Caumpeden, John Chitterne and Thomas Aylwarde clerks of the county of Suthampton, in favour of John Lemyngton 'skryvenere' at suit of Christina Sergeantes for debt.
Aug. 16.
Westminster.
To the same. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of Thomas Lisle esquire, Roger Glaston clerk and William Wode, all of the county of Suthampton, and Thomas Coton of Cambridgeshire to set free John Loffyngham clerk, if taken at suit of John Fynche and Agnes his wife, executrix of Master William Enfelde, for render of 40s.
Aug. 24.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Warrewyk. Writ of supersedeas in favour of William Baylly of Herbury, and order by mainprise of William Cooke of Yorkshire, John Symonde of Devon, John Warwyke of Warwickshire and Thomas Broun of Dorset to set him free, if taken for non-payment of 5 marks which William Clerke of Herbury recovered against him by default before the justices at Westminster.
Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 40l., made in chancery 18 August this year by Thomas Seintclere, John Bertlot and John Fether of Sussex and John Preston of Suthwerke esquire for John Somery, that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to Richard Gery clerk.
Also of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, made by John Edmonde of London, Henry Falbergh of Yorkshire, Robert Mordoun of Hertfordshire and John Holme of Westmerland for the said Richard in regard to John Somery or any of the people.
Memorandum of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, made 25 August by James Billyngforde of London, John Scarburgh of Yorkshire, Geoffrey Atton of London and John Clerke of Yorkshire for John Nyghtynghale in regard to John More.
Memorandum that this recognisance (sic) was taken by the chancellor.
Memorandum of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, made 26 August by John Brynchesle, William Milton, Robert William and Thomas Sturmyn of Surrey for John Preston, John Bache, Thomas Hachet, Thomas Lancastelle and Hans Craft, and of an undertaking by them, in regard to William Kynge and John Cosyn 'smyth.'
Memorandum that this recognisance (sic) was taken by the chancellor.
Membrane 5d.
Aug. 19.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Middlesex. Writ of supersedeas omnino in regard to taking of William Couynge any security for keeping the peace at suit of Richard Rubbe; as William Hakker 'taillour,' John Parys 'cordewaner,' John Elonde 'brewer' and Richard Bailly 'skynner,' all of London, have mainperned in chancery for William Couyng under a pain of 20l., and he has undertaken under a pain of 40l., that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to the complainant.
Memorandum that this mainprise was taken by the chancellor.