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Membrane 24. |
Oct. 6.
Westminster. |
To the chief butler for the time being, or his representative in the
ports of London, Kyngeston upon Hull, Bristol and Westchestre.
Order of the king's wines in one of those ports to deliver to Robert de
Faryngton the king's clerk one tun or two pipes of wine of Gascony
a year during his life, and the arrears since 16 March 1 Henry IV, on
which date the king confirmed letters patent of 19 March 21 Richard II,
whereby the late king granted to the said clerk for life so much wine
a year in those ports, and in whichever of them he should please. |
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Et erat patens. |
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To the sheriff of Suthampton for the time being. Order to pay to
Stephen Doget 3d. a day for life and the arrears since 18 May 1 Henry
IV, on which date the king granted him for life the office of keeper of
Fremantelle park, taking for his wages 3d. a day of the issues of the
county of Suthampton. |
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Et erat patens. |
Oct. 3.
Westminster. |
To the collectors of the petty custom of 3d. in the pound in the port
of London for the time being. Order to pay to Simon Campe the king's
esquire 40l. a year for life, and the arrears since 3 September last, on
which date for good service the king granted him for life 40l. a year of
the said custom. |
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Et erat patens. |
Oct. 10.
Westminster. |
To John Cokayn and John Markham justices appointed to take
assizes, juries and certificates by writs of King Edward III and the
late king arraigned before justices whatsoever in the counties of Suffolk,
Cantebrigge, Huntingdon, Bedford and Bukingham, and to William
de Cothirstoke after joined with them. Order that two of them shall
proceed to take such assizes etc., if all may not conveniently be present. |
Oct. 18.
Westminster. |
To William Gascoigne and his fellows, justices appointed to hold
pleas before the king. Order by writ of nisi prius to cause an
inquisition whereupon William Botillere has put himself, being indicted
for felony, to be taken before the said justices or one of them, before
one of the justices of the Common Bench or the justices of assize in
Suffolk. |
Oct. 18.
Westminster. |
To the justices appointed to hold pleas before the king. Order,
upon petition of Isabel who was wife of Thomas Score of Suthampton,
to proceed in the plea hereinafter mentioned, the allegation of John
Draper esquire notwithstanding, so that they proceed not to rendering
of judgment without advising the king; as it is found by inquisition,
taken before John Flete late mayor of Suthampton, Richard Hembrigge
then serjeant at arms of the late king and John Tauke then escheator
in the county of Suthampton, that William Bacun Witegod was a
bastard and died without issue, that he held in burgage in the town of
Suthampton a tenement and two shops on the north side of 'Symenelestre' in the parish of St. Michael between a tenement late of John
Bygarde on the west and a tenement of John Barflete on the east,
a corner tenement called the 'Counterhous' at the east end of 'Symenelestret,' a tenement in the 'fyshmaket' on the north side thereof
between a tenement late of John Bygard on the west and a tenement
of the Domus Dei Suthampton on the east wherein John Prior dwells,
a tenement in 'Bolstret' between a piece of void ground of the prior
of St. Dionysius on the south and another of John Gurdelarde on the
north, a tenement with a cellar and shop on the east side of 'Englysshstret' within the parish of Holy Rood between tenements of John Hayme
on the north and Nicholas Cheman on the south, a tenement at the
'Westheothe' within the parish of St. Michael between a piece of void
ground of Richard Pafforth on the south and another of Reynold
Barbour on the north, a garden within the east gate of the town in the
parish of Allhallows between a garden of John Yonge on the east
and a messuage in the tenure of Isabel Staunford on the west, a
messuage without the town in the suburbs situate on the west side of
'Bowebarrestrete' between a tenement late of John Bygarde on the
south and a tenement of Roger Porteseye on the north, a piece of void
ground in the suburbs whereupon a windmill used to be, a curtilage
with a grange thereupon in the surburbs opposite the 'Maudelayne'
of the town on the east side thereof, 3 acres of land in the suburbs
lying dispersedly in 'Puscroft,' and 4 acres in a croft by 'Padewelleyate'
on the west side thereof; and at suit of the said Isabel, averring that
by the custom of the town it is lawful for every burgess by will to devise
to whom he will his tenements therein by him acquired, and that the
said William Bacun late a burgess thereof did so devise his six
messuages, two shops, 7 acres of land, garden and void ground by him
acquired, by name of all his lands and tenements in the said town and
suburbs, to Isabel his wife for life, and after her death to be sold by his
executors, and the money to be laid out for his soul and to other
pious uses, that she as his executrix made a grant of the reversion
thereof to John Polymoud, Richard Bradway and Alexander Day
and to their heirs, and attorned tenant to them, that they being thereof
seised did grant the same to Thomas Fryke and William Day and to
their heirs, who being thereof seised did grant the same to Gilbert
Moyne and John Bulkyngton and to their heirs, and they to John
Towy and his heirs, that John Towy after made a grant thereof to the
said Thomas Score and to his heirs, that after a grant thereof made
by Thomas Score to the said Thomas Fryke and John Pykot and to
their heirs, they being thereof seised did grant the same to Thomas
Score and Isabel his wife and to the heirs of the body of Thomas Score,
with remainder to John Sandes knight (now deceased) and Joan his
wife and to their heirs, and that although Thomas Score and Isabel did
by virtue of that grant peaceably continue in possession no small time,
by colour of the said inquisition and of letters patent of the late king
made to the said John Draper, his heirs and assigns, of all lands within
the said town and suburbs which were of William Bacun and
pertained to that king as an escheat, the said Isabel wife of Thomas is
unlawfully thrust out of the premises, the king ordered the sheriff to
give notice to John Draper to be in chancery in the quinzaine of
Easter last in order to shew cause wherefore those letters ought not
to be revoked, and the plaintiff put again in possession of the premises;
and the cause was after sent for debate before the king, whereupon
Isabel who was wife of Thomas appeared in person, and John Draper
by Thomas Crowe his attorney, and alleged that the late king granted
the premises to him, his heirs and assigns, by name of all the lands and
tenements within the town and suburbs of Suthampton which were
of William Bacoun Wytegode and pertained to that king as an escheat,
so averring that he is tenant thereof by grant of that king, and craving
aid of the king, wherefore the justices have deferred to proceed. |
Oct. 26.
Westminster. |
To William Skipwyth escheator in Yorkshire. Order to remove the
king's hand and meddle no further with a messuage and one carucate
of land in Cottenesse, delivering to Katherine de Melton any issues
thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the
escheator, that William Melton knight at his death held the same for
life with reversion to her for her life, and that they are held of others
than the king. |
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To the same (eisdem). Like writ, mutatis mutandis, concerning two
messuages and three bovates of land in Whitestan, held by the said
knight for life with reversion to Isabel Haliday for her life. |
Oct. 27.
Westminster. |
To the escheator in Devon. Order to remove the king's hand and
meddle no further with a messuage, one ferling of land and 40 acres of
moor and heath in Waye in the tithing of Gorhuwysshe and parish of
Inwardleghe, and a messuage and half a ferling of land in Stokebeare
in the tithing of Stowe St. Jacob, delivering to John Rede any issues
thereof taken since the death of Henry atte Waye; as the king has
learned by inquisition, taken by John Copleston the late king's
escheator, that the said Henry, an idiot, at his death held the premises
of others than the king, and that John Rede, being son of Susan
daughter of William atte Waye his brother is his cousin and next
heir, and of full age. |
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Membrane 23. |
Oct. 20.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons and chamberlains of the exchequer
of Ireland, and to the justices of the chief court (de capitali placea)
and of the Common Bench of Ireland, and their representatives there.
Order to admit William Asshe to the offices of marshal in the chief
court and the Common Bench and in the exchequer of Ireland, and
usher in the said exchequer, suffering Henry de Faryngton and Richard
Wynyngton, whom in the chancery of England he has appointed
deputies under him, to perform those offices in his absence; as by
letters patent of 22 December 18 Richard II the late king granted those
offices for life to the said William, then one of the ushers of his chamber,
with the wages and fees thereto belonging, granting also that he may
perform the same by sufficient deputies for whom he will answer;
and by letters patent of 25 October 1 Henry IV the king confirmed
that grant, any previous grant or confirmation by him made notwithstanding. |
Oct. 22.
Westminster. |
To Robert Haldenby escheator in Roteland. Order to remove the
king's hand and meddle no further with the manor of Manton called
'Luffewyke maner' and 4 marks of yearly rent issuing from divers lands
in Redelyngton, Glaston, Langham and Normanton, delivering to
Katherine late the wife of John Lynforde any issues thereof taken;
as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that at
his death John Lynforde held the same in her right, and that they are
held of others than the king. |
Oct. 15.
Westminster. |
To William Skipwith escheator in Yorkshire. Order to remove the
king's hand and meddle no further with the castle and manor of
Slyngesby and the members extending into Slyngesby, Colton and
Houthorp, delivering to Maud who was wife of Ralph de Hastynges
knight of Slyngesby any issues thereof taken; as it is found by
inquisition, before the escheator taken of his office, that the said Ralph
died thereof seised, and that they are held by knight service of Thomas
son and heir of Thomas duke of Norffolk as of his manor of Threske;
and now the said Maud has petitioned the king to remove his hand,
shewing that long before his death her husband gave the said castle,
manor and members to Robert Bonlot, William Spenser and Alan de
Kirkeby chaplain, their heirs and assigns, by name of the manors of
Slengisby, Holthorp and Colton, that they gave the same to the said
Ralph and Maud and to the heirs and assigns of the said Ralph,
the respective charters being produced in chancery and there enrolled,
and that she held the premises as in her joint estate, and continued
her possession thereof no small time after her husband's death; and
the inquisition being read in chancery and the matter understood, it
seemed to the justices, serjeants at law and others of the council
learned in the law that the seizure thereof was of no force, and proclamation being made divers times in chancery for any who could or would
inform the king or the serjeants at law wherefore his hand ought not
to be removed no man appeared, wherefore by advice of the justices
etc. it was determined that his hand should be removed. |
Sept. 9.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order not to
trouble Richard son and heir of Richard de Sancto Mauro knight for his
homage, releasing any distress upon him made; as lately the king
took his fealty, and for a fine paid in the hanaper respited his homage
until a day yet to come, commanding livery to be given him of his
father's lands; and now the king has taken his homage. By p.s. [2814.] |
Oct. 28.
Westminster. |
To the bailiffs of Jernemuth. Order at their peril, upon petition of
Walter du Pount master of a ship called 'la Julyan' of Abbeville,
if the same was arrested after 3 August last and for no other cause,
to dearrest the same, suffering him therewith and with the seamen and
servants thereof to pass whither he shall please; as his petition shews
that the ship was laded in the port of Crotey in France with goods
and merchandise of Nicholas Lomenour of Norwich, that he brought
ship and goods to the port of Jernemuth, and that the bailiffs there
arrested and are detaining the ship at suit of William Oxeneye and
William Sterre in reprisal for goods and chattels of theirs taken at sea
by lieges of the king's adversary of France, although it is agreed between the commissaries of the king and his said adversary that no
reprisals should on either side be taken from 3 August aforesaid until
a day yet to come. By C. |
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To Richard Grey of Codnore admiral of the fleet from the mouth of
the Thames northward and to his lieutenant, their substitutes and
deputies. Like order. By C. |
Oct. 22.
Westminster. |
To the escheator in Leycestershire. Order to remove the king's
hand and meddle no further with a third part of the manor of Smeton
and a third part of the manor of Foxton, delivering to Anne late the
wife of Thomas Latymer knight any issues thereof taken; as the king
has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that at his death
Thomas Latymer held those parts as jointly enfeoffed with her by gift
of John de Mydelton parson of Wardoun and Thomas Cleydoun
chaplain to them and the heirs of the said Thomas, and that they are
held of others than the king. |
Oct. 24.
Westminster. |
To the abbot, prior and convent of Westminster. Order, until fuller
deliberation shall be had by the king and council, to make no attempt
and cause none to be made which may tend to disherison of Richard
son and heir of Thomas earl of Warrewyk and sheriff of Worcester; as
the late king by charter, confirmed by the king with the clause licet, of
his particular knowledge etc. with assent of the council granted that
within the county of Worcester the abbot, prior and convent and
their successors should have the return and execution of all manner of
fines, writs, bills, precepts and exchequer summonses, the levying of all
moneys, and all executions by writ or bill within all their lands, fees
and liberties, although such execution concern the king's person or the
persons of others whatsoever, that if any person therein should be
liable to imprisonment for felony, trespass, debt, detinue, fine, account
or otherwise, the abbot etc. should by their bailiffs and ministers
have his arrest and custody, that the execution of judgment upon such
prisoners should be done by their bailiffs and ministers, and that they
should have and enjoy therein all other liberties and quittances to
them granted by charters of former kings, and at their suit the king
lately ordered the sheriff to suffer them to use and enjoy the same, not
troubling them contrary to the said charters; and now the king is
informed that, unless a remedy be applied, disherison of the said heir,
who is within age and in his ward, may easily be the consequence. |
Nov. 8.
Westminster. |
Order to the sheriff of Somerset for election of verderers in Sellewode forest; as by the late king's cession the power and authority of
the verderers therein is annulled. |
Nov. 20.
Westminster. |
To brother Thomas Ledbury, a monk of Evesham abbey of the king's
patronage who is dwelling in foreign parts. Prohibition upon his
allegiance against making any suit or attempt which may tend to
contempt or prejudice of the king, to subvert the foundation of that
abbey, or to impair the works of piety and divine services for which
it was founded, and order under pain of forfeiture upon sight etc.
to repair to the realm with all speed, so as to be in person before the
king and council at Westminster within fifty days after receiving this
writ in order to answer touching the premises and other things which
shall be laid against him; as the said abbey was founded by former
kings for the said works and services for the souls of those kings, their
heirs and successors, and the said monk, scheming to subvert the
foundation thereof and hinder those works and services, has betaken
him out of the realm to foreign parts, and has there prosecuted suits
to the hurt of the abbey contrary to the foundation thereof, committing
and purposing to commit other grievous offences, in contempt of the
king, etc. (as above). |
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Memorandum that this writ was made by order of the king, upon
the information of brother Robert Marscall his confessor. |
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Oct. 22.
Westminster. |
To the escheator in Norhamptonshire. Order to take the fealty of
Anne late the wife of Thomas Latymer Bochard knight and to give
her livery of the manor of 'Burdouns halle,' and the issues thereof
taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator,
that by fine levied in the late king's court the said Thomas at his death
held the same as jointly enfeoffed with her by grant of Richard Rydeware and Emma his wife to them and the heirs of the said Thomas. |
Oct. 25.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Hereforde for the time being. Order to pay to
Joan wife of William Beauchamp for life 51l. 10s. 6d. a year, and the
arrears since 7 November 1 Henry IV; as the king has granted her
for life from that date 51l. 10s. 6d. a year of the issues and profits of
that county. |
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Oct. 10.
Westminster. |
To the keeper of the hanaper of chancery for the time being. Order
to pay to John Norbury the king's esquire 40l. a year for life and the
arrears since Easter last; as by letters patent of 28 June last the king
has granted him for life from that feast 40l. a year of the issues of the
hanaper. |
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Et erat patens. |
Nov. 19.
Westminster. |
To all sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, ministers and other the king's
lieges to whom etc. Order not to distrain the men and burgesses of
Lowystoft co. Suffolk, which is of the ancient demesne of the crown,
to pay toll upon their goods and property, releasing any distress upon
them made; as by the custom of the realm heretofore kept and approved men of the ancient demesne are and ought to be thereof quit
throughout the realm. |
Nov. 27.
Westminster. |
To the escheator in Cornwall. Order to give William Tregos livery
of all lands etc. in Ripperi, Bodmyn, Kanalisi, Pengwannawoles, Pengwennawartha, Ruthdour, Treylyver and Tregamur which were of
William Eyr, and the issues thereof taken since the term hereinafter
mentioned expired; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by
John Syreston late escheator, that William Tregos was thereof seised,
and gave the same to William Eyr for life and six years longer, that
William Eyr was therein seised of that estate and none other on the day
that a sentence of outlawry was published against him, that six
messuages and 2 acres of land thereof in Rippiry, Tregamur and
Trelyver are held of Henry prince of Wales and duke of Cornwall of
Launceston castle as of the said duchy in socage, and the other messuages
and land of other lords; and that William Eyr died on the eve of
Allhallows 18 Richard II. |
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Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Leycester. Order of the lands and chattels of
Thomas Horneby of Leycestre to levy 8 marks 6s. 8d. so as to have
the money in chancery in the octaves of St. Hilary next to deliver to
William Oudeby; as in a cause in chancery between the said William
and Thomas to shew cause wherefore certain letters of the king
concerning the keeping of the court called 'Pryncecourt' in Leycestershire ought not to be revoked, by colour whereof the defendant did
thrust out the plaintiff, and the same ought not be restored to the
said William with the issues thereof since 5 October 1 Henry IV, by
advice of the justices, serjeants at law and others of the council learned
in the law it was determined that those letters should be revoked
and annulled, and the plaintiff put again in possession; and it is found
by inquisition, taken before Henry Neville knight late sheriff, that by
colour of those letters the defendant was in occupation from the aforesaid date until 18 July 2 Henry IV, taking the issues and profits all
that time, which amount to 8 marks 6s. 8d. |
Oct. 28.
Westminster. |
To William Gascoigne and his fellows, justices appointed to hold
pleas before the king. Order, upon petition of the complainant, to
proceed in the plea hereinafter mentioned, the allegation of brother
John Godimer notwithstanding, so that they proceed not to rendering
of judgment without advising the king; as at suit of the prior of the
Charterhouse within the Isle of Axiholme, averring that for a sum of
money beforehand paid the abbot and convent of St. Nicholas by
Aungers to farm let to John Robessard knight for four and twenty
years from Michaelmas 16 Richard II their priory of Monks Kirby
co. Warrewyk, with the manors of Wylughton and Copston to the
abbot's chamber pertaining, and all rights, tithes and possessions
to the abbey belonging, which demise was confirmed by letters
patent of 9 June 19 Richard II, that the lessee granted that term to the
plaintiff, and that so he was thereof seised, with the rights, tithes
etc., until unlawfully thrust out by John Godimer, to whom by letters
patent of 29 December 1 Henry IV the king granted the said priory,
by name of the priory of Monks Kirby in the diocese of Coventre and
Lichefelde, the king ordered the sheriff to give notice to John Godimer
to be in chancery in the octaves of Michaelmas last in order to shew
cause wherefore the letters to him ought not to be revoked and annulled,
and the plaintiff put again in possession during the term aforesaid;
and upon the sheriff's return that he gave notice as required, the
cause was sent for debate before the king, and thereupon the prior of
the Charterhouse appeared by John Solas his attorney, and John
Godimer by Hugh Holgot, and alleged that by letters patent (produced)
the king of his particular knowledge, to the honour of God and of the
church and for increase of divine worship, with assent of the council in
the parliament lately holden at Westminster did remove his hand from
the said priory, wherein John Godimer a monk of the order of St.
Benedict was admitted, instituted and inducted prior, as appeared by
letters of admission etc. produced in chancery, the priory having been
taken into the hands of King Edward III among other lands of alien
religious of the power of France in England and elsewhere within his
dominion and power, and being then in the king's hand, granting the
same to the said John Godimer and to his successors the priors thereof
with all cells, manors, lands, rents, services, knights' fees, advowsons,
and all pensions, portions, annuities, tithes, oblations, alms, emoluments, profits and possessions spiritual and temporal thereto belonging,
rendering to the king the ancient apport during the war with France,
and that so during the war he is tenant thereof by grant of the king,
wherefore he took it that the justices would not proceed without advising the king. |
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Oct. 22.
Westminster. |
To Robert Haldenby escheator in Norhamptonshire. Order to
remove the king's hand and meddle no further with the castle of Braybroke with all lands, rents and services of all tenants there and the
advowson of the church, the manor of Rothewelle called 'Latymeres
fee,' 4l. of rent in Watteforde yearly by the hands of the prior of
Daventre, one carucate 3 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow and two
parcels of pasture in Wardoun sometime of Robert Brewode and Maud
his wife and a third part of a moiety of the manor of Little Boudoun,
delivering to Anne late the wife of Thomas Latymer Bocharde knight
any issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition,
taken by the escheator, that at his death the said knight was seised
as jointly enfeoffed with her of the said castle, lands, etc. and advowson
by feoffment of William Northwode parson of Anderby and John de
Mydelton parson of Wardoun, of the said manor, rent and land etc.
by gift of the said John and of Thomas Cleydoun chaplain, and of that
third part by gift of Thomas de Burton knight, made severally to the
said Thomas Latymer and Anne and to the heirs of the said Thomas,
and that all are held of others than the king. |
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To the same. Like order, mutatis mutandis, concerning the manor
of Trafforde, held by gift of John Pulton and John Waryner of Kyrton
to the said Thomas and Anne and to Ustard Saumoun of Geynesburgh
now deceased, and the heirs of the said Thomas. |
Oct. 19.
Westminster. |
To the escheator in Suffolk. Order to give Elizabeth who was wife
of Thomas duke of Norffolk, of whom the king took an oath etc.,
livery of 6l. rent of 18l. rent in Cratfelde, 'Stoweparke' and Berwic
contained in an inquisition taken before Richard Bowet late escheator
after the death of Margaret late duchess of Norffolk, a third part
whereof falling to the said Elizabeth as dower was not assigned to her,
the judgment and order at Coventre rendered and made against the
said duke notwithstanding; as of the castles, manors and lands of the
said Margaret, which by her death descended to the late duke as her
cousin and heir, and came to the late king's hands by reason of the
nonage of Thomas de Moubray knight his son and heir, a minor in
ward of the king, on 10 July 1 Henry IV the king assigned to the said
Elizabeth in dower the castle and manor of Framelyngham extended
at 80l. a year, the manors of Walton at 80l. 17s. 4d., Soham at 28l.
and Kenet at 27l. 1d., the manor and borough of Bungeye at 70l. 5s. 1d.,
the manors of Stonham at 46l. 17s. 4½d., Donyngworth at 16l. 8s. 6d.,
Kelshale at 60l., Staverton at 36l. 16s. 3¼d., Holislee at 40l. 17s. 7¼d., Hoo
with the hundred of Liose at 33l. 12½d., and Pesenhal at 18l., all in
Suffolk, Wytherdeley at 10l. in Leycestershire, Stodesdoun at 20l. and
Kyngeswode at 100s. in Salop, Kenet and Kentforde at 20 marks in
Cambridgeshire, Chesterforde at 30l., Dovercourt at 43 marks, and
Rumforde extended at 10l. a year in Essex, rendering 17s. 9¼d. a year
to the king during the said heir's nonage, and to the heir when he shall
come of age; and on that date the said Elizabeth made protest,
craving in chancery that if any manors, lands and rents were not
contained in the inquisitions taken after the death of the said Margaret,
and dower thereof was not assigned to her, her dower should be saved,
and should be there assigned to her. By K. |
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Vacated, because otherwise below. |
Oct. 22.
Westminster. |
To Henry Vyel escheator in Somerset. Order to take of Anne who
was wife of Thomas Latymer knight an oath etc., and in presence of
Edward Latymer esquire, brother and heir of her husband, or of his
attorneys, to assign her dower. |
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To John Wychard escheator in Leycestershire. Order to assign
dower to the said Anne, of whom the king has commanded Henry
Vyel to take an oath etc. |
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Like writ to Robert Haldenby escheator in Norhamptonshire. |
