Close Rolls, Henry V: July 1419 | British History Online

Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry V: Volume 2, 1419-1422. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1932.

'Close Rolls, Henry V: July 1419', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry V: Volume 2, 1419-1422, (London, 1932) pp. 7-18. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen5/vol2/pp7-18 [accessed 19 April 2024]

July 1419



July 6. Westminster.	To the escheator in Essex. Order to take the fealty of Ralph Botiller esquire, and to give him and Elizabeth his wife livery of the manor and advowson of Little Chyshulle and the manor of Pycottes, and the issues thereof taken, but to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with other the manors, lands, rent etc. hereinafter mentioned, delivering to the said Ralph and Elizabeth any issues thereof taken; as it is found by inquisition, taken before the escheator, that John Hende at his death held jointly with the said Elizabeth, late his wife, a messuage, 110 acres of land, 11 acres of meadow, 8 acres of wood, 10 acres of pasture, 6 acres of alder grove, 60s. of rent and a rent of two capons and one ploughshare in Little Reynes, Great Salyng, Pandfelde, Shaldeforde, Great Reynes, Bokkynge and Berdefeldesalynge by demise of Richard Baynard and others to them and the heirs of their bodies, that long before his death by fine levied at Westminster in the quinzaine of Easter 8 Henry IV, between the said John and Elizabeth plaintiffs and William Esfelde clerk deforciant, John Hende was seised jointly with her of the manors of Little Canefelde, Little Chishulle, Bradewelle by Coggeshale, a manor called Pycottes, two messuages, three mills, 800 acres of land, 32 acres of meadow, 72 acres of wood, 10l. of rent and a rent of two cocks and twenty hens in Bradewelle, Ferynge, Stystede, Coggeshale, Bokkynge, Cressynge, Pateswyke, Little Chishulle and Great Chishulle and of the advowson of the church of Little Chishulle by grant of the deforciant to them and the heirs of their bodies, and long before his death, namely on Thursday after Trinity 2 Henry V, gave the same and all other his lands, rents and services in Bradewelle, Ferynge, Stystede, Coggeshale, Bokkynge, Cressynge, Pateswyke, Great Salynge, Berdefeldesalynge, Shaldeforde, Little Chishulle and Great Chishulle to William Bourghcher knight, John Shadworth citizen of London, John son of William Dorewarde, Robert de Teye, Richard Baynarde, Robert Rykedoun, John Fray, Stephen atte Fryth, Richard Thorp clerk and John Cooke clerk, all now living, Robert Neuport and John Warde both deceased, their heirs and assigns, that the surviving feoffees were thereof seised at the death of John Hende and after, and continued their seisin until in 6 Henry V the said Elizabeth by writ of cui in vita before the justices of the Bench recovered against them all manors, lands etc. in Essex in that fine contained, and by virtue of that judgment put them out, thenceforward taking the issues and profits, and yet taking the same, that John Hende at his death held in her right for her life without impeachment of waste the manor of 'Morehalle' within the lordship of Wrytele, and other lands in Wrytele called Coos and Frydayes, by demise of William Crossewyke and others made to her while sole, that the manor and advowson of Little Chishulle are held in chief as of the honour of Boulogne, the manor called Pycottes in chief by knight service, and the other manors, messuages, mills, lands, rent etc. of others than the king. (fn. 1)
July 7. Westminster.	To William Sevenoke mayor of the city of London and escheator therein. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with a shop with solar and appurtenances in the parish of St. Swithun, delivering up any issues thereof taken; as it is found by inquisition, taken before Richard Merlawe late mayor and escheator, that John Hende at his death held the same of the king in free burgage, as all the city of London is held. (fn. 1)
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July 6. Westminster.	To the escheator in Essex and Hertfordshire. Order in presence of the next friends of Thomas Goldyngton, son and heir of John Goldyngton, to assign to John Audeley esquire and Avice who was wife of John Goldyngton dower of his lands, taken into the king's hand by his death and by reason of his son's nonage; as for a fine paid in the hanaper the king has pardoned the trespass of John Audeley in taking the said Avice to wife, and her trespass in marrying him without licence of the king. (fn. 1)
	To the same. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with the manor of 'Newton Halle,' 100 acres of land, 20 acres of pasture, 7 acres of meadow and 10 acres of wood in Great Dunmowe co. Essex, and the manor of Hounysdoun co. Hertford, delivering to Avice late the wife of John Goldyngton any issues thereof taken; as it is found by divers inquisitions, taken before the escheator, that at his death John Goldyngton held the said manor and lands in Great Dunmowe by gift of William Charteseye and Thomas Kelhoc clerks to them, their heirs and assigns, by name of their manor of 'Newton Halle' and all other their lands in Dunmowe, and the manor of Hounysdoun by gift of the said clerks to them, by name of John Goldyngton esquire and Avice his wife, and to the said John's heirs, and that the same are not held of the king. (fn. 2)
July 7. Westminster.	To the escheator in Devon. Order to take the fealty of Cicely late the wife of Henry Thorp, and to give her livery of the manor of Burdonswere with appurtenances in Burdonswere and Kings Teynton, and of the hundred of Tenbrigge, and the issues thereof taken; as it is found by inquisition, taken before William Talbot knight late escheator, that by fine levied in the king's court with his licence Henry Thorp at his death held that manor and hundred jointly with her in chief by knight service, by gift of William Bakere clerk and Thomas Kirkeby to them and the heirs of their bodies; and for 20s. paid in the hanaper the king has respited the homage of the said Cicely until the quinzaine of Michaelmas next. (fn. 2)
	To the escheator in Gloucestershire and the march of Wales adjacent. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with the manor and advowson of Oldebury with appurtenances in Oldebury and Dudmerton, delivering to Cicely late the wife of Henry Thorp any issues thereof taken; as it is found by inquisition, taken before Robert Lisle late escheator, that at his death Henry Thorp held the same in her right, and that they are not held of the king. (fn. 2)
July 9. Westminster.	To the escheator in Wiltesir. Like order concerning the manors of Yatesbury and Burdonesballe, a messuage, 15 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in Niweton Tony, one virgate of land in Aldyngton, and the manor of Poulesholte; as it is found by inquisition, taken before John Bryd late escheator, that at his death Henry Thorp held jointly with the said Cicely the manor of Yatesbury by gift of William Bakere clerk and Thomas Kyrkeby, the manor of Burdonesballe by fine thereof levied, by feoffment of William Alisaundre to them and the heirs of their bodies, and the messuage and lands in Niweton Tony and Aldyngton by charter of demise of Robert Burdoun and others, and that he held the manor of Poulesholte in her right; and it is found by another inquisition, taken before the escheator, that he held the manor of Yatesbury jointly with her by fine levied in the king's court by gift of the said William Bakere and Thomas to them and the heirs of their bodies, the said messuage and lands by the demise aforesaid, by name of all the grantors' lands in Nyweton Tony and Aldyngton, made to them and the heirs and assigns of the said Henry, and that the manor of Yatesbury is held in chief as of the duchy of Lancaster by the service of half a knight's fee, the said messuage and land of the king as earl of Hereforde, and the other manors of others than the king. (fn. 2)
July 7. Westminster.	To the escheator in Oxfordshire. Order to take the fealty of William Argentem, John Carbonell, John Hevenyngham knights, Thomas Cravene, William Argentem son of William Argentem knight, esquires, John Norwych and John Tolle, and to give them livery of the manor of Chaldegrave, and the issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that William Argentem knight at his death held that manor for the life of Margery daughter of William Calthorp knight, who was wife of John Argentem his son, jointly with the said John Carbonell, John Hevenyngham, William Argentem the son, John Norwych and John Tolle by demise of the said Margery (yet living) and others to them and their assigns during her life, and that the same is held in chief as of the honour of Walyngforde by the service of the third part of one knight's fee.
	To the escheator in Suffolk. Order to take the fealty of Margery late the wife of William Argentem knight, and to give her livery of the manor and advowson of Halesworth, and the issues thereof taken, but to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with 100 acres of land, 9 acres of wood, 3 acres of meadow and pasture in Wyssete, Rumburgh, Spetteshale and Holton, delivering to her any issues thereof taken; as it is found by inquisition, taken before the escheator, that at his death the said William held the same jointly with her by feoffment of John Carbonell knight and others to them and the heirs of the said William's body, by name of all lands, rents and services in Wysete, Rumburgh, Spetteshale and Holton which they purchased with the said manor, and that the manor and advowson are held in chief as of the honour of Cestre by the service of one knight's fee, the land, wood, meadow and pasture of others than the king. (fn. 3)
	To the same. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with the manor of Gesilham, delivering to John Carbonell, John Hevenyngham knights, Thomas Cravene, William Argentem son of William Argentem knight esquires, John Norwych and John Tolle any issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that William Argentem knight at his death held that manor for the life of Margery daughter of William Calthorp knight, who was wife of John Argentem his son, jointly with John Carbonell and the others, by demise of the said Margery and others to them and their assigns during her life, and that the same is not held of the king. (fn. 3)
June 28. Westminster.	To the searcher of Calais. Order, upon petition of John Michell of London 'fysshmonger,' to take to him the coket, and to dearrest and deliver to the petitioner or his servants fourteen tuns of wine and four tuns of wheat; as his petition shews that in the port of London he laded therewith a ship of Calais, John Plays master, and before his departure paid the custom thereupon due, as by the books of the customers in that port doth appear, but that the searcher has unlawfully arrested the same, and has refused to deliver them to the petitioner without warrant, for that the ship was at Calais certain days before the coket, praying delivery thereof. (fn. 4) By C.
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July 7. Westminster.	To the escheator in Cambridgeshire. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with the manor of Meldebourne, delivering to John Grey knight son of Reynold Grey lord of Ryffyn, John Carbonell, John Hevenyngham the elder knights, John Hotot of Knebeworth, John Norwych of Joxford and John Tolle of 'Southelmham' any issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that William Argentem knight at his death held no lands in that county of the king nor of any other in demesne nor in service, for that on Thursday after St. Ambrose 5 Henry V he gave the said manor to John Grey, John Carbonell, John Hevenyngham, John Hotot, John Norwych, Nicholas Hewys of Balsham and John Tolle, their heirs and assigns, that by deed of Monday after St. Maurus 6 Henry V the said Nicholas, by name of Nicholas Howyssh of Balsham, made a quitclaim thereof to John Grey and the others, their heirs and assigns, that by virtue of that gift and release they were thereof seised, and peaceably continued their estate all the life of the said William and until the date of that inquisition, and that the manor is not held of the king. (fn. 4)
July 14. Westminster.	To the escheator in Berkshire. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with the manor of 'North Moorton,' three messuages, 60 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow and 6s. of rent there called Hemsayes, delivering to Brian de Stapilton and Cicely his wife any issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that Miles de Stapilton knight at his death held no lands in Berkshire of the king nor of any other, but long before his death gave the said manor to the said Brian his son and Cicely and to the heirs male of the said Brian's body, and gave the said messuages, lands and rent to the said Brian and Cicely, their heirs and assigns, by name of all the lands of his in 'North Moorton' which were of William de Hemsay, that by virtue thereof the said Brian and Cicely were seised of the premises, and peaceably continued their possession all the life of the said Miles, and that the same are not held of the king. (fn. 4)
	To the escheator in Cambridgeshire. Like order, mutatis mutandis, concerning the manor of Stoweqwye called Bryans in the town of Stoweqwye, which the said Miles gave to Robert Tirwhyt, Richard Gegge, Lawrence Trussebut, Ralph de Adderley, Oliver Groos, John Boys, Robert de Martham and Robert Rous, their heirs and assigns, and the said Robert Tyrwhyt, Ralph, Oliver, John and Robert Rous, yet living, have continued their estate until now, the same not being held of the king. (fn. 5)
	To the escheator in Lincolnshire. Like order, mutatis mutandis, concerning the manor of Byker in Holande, two thirds of a moiety whereof, and the reversion of a third of that moiety after the death of Margaret who was wife of Thomas de Sheffelde knight now deceased, who held that third in dower, on 7 July 2 Henry V the said Miles gave to Robert Brewes knight, Oliver Groos esquire, William de Sheffelde, William Evenwode, Thomas Russell clerks and Robert Rous, their heirs and assigns, by virtue whereof they were seised of those two thirds, and the said Margaret attorned tenant to them, the said manor not being held of the king. (fn. 5)
	To the escheator in Yorkshire. Like order, mutatis mutandis, concerning the manor of Baynton called the 'Westhalle,' a messuage and two bovates of land held for life by Robert Conyers excepted, two thirds of a moiety whereof, with that exception, the said Miles on the morrow of St. Faith 11 Henry IV gave to Edmund de Stapilton his son, William de Sheffelde clerk and John Boys, their heirs and assigns, granting them also the reversion of the messuage and land so excepted, and of one third of the said moiety after the death of Margaret de Sheffelde now deceased, who held the same in dower, she having attorned tenant to them, and the manor not being held of the king. (fn. 5)
	To the escheator in Suffolk. Like order, mutatis mutandis, concerning the manor of Wreybrede, the rent, homages and services hereinafter mentioned, which manor by fine levied in the king's court in 5 Henry V, between the said Miles plaintiff and Robert Brewes knight, Oliver Groos, John Boys esquires and William Sheffelde clerk deforciants, the plaintiff granted to the deforciants, 11s. 11½d. of rent therein excepted, and to the heirs of William Sheffelde, granting them also the said rent, with the homages and services of Edmund de Stafforde bishop of Exeter, Ralph de Nevylle earl of Westmerland, Thomas Erpyngham, Edmund de la Pole knights, Robert Bolton, Henry Merston, Thomas Frampton clerks, John Staverton, John Glemham, William Harleston, John Wode and Robert Bolton the younger and their heirs for tenements of him formerly held therein, they having continued their possession all his life, and the manor not being held of the king. (fn. 5)
July 13. Westminster.	To the keepers of the passage in the port of Dovorre. Order to suffer Giles de Gardin, who with licence of the king is sailing to foreign parts, to pass in that port with three yeomen in his company and four horses, taking one mantle of white 'satyn,' one 'coevrchief' of 'Plaisaunce' for an offering to St. Mary of Days in Almain, two gowns for himself, one of scarlet furred with 'cresty gray,' another of black cloth of Lyre furred with bellies of 'martes,' one 'doublet' for himself, one hood, one 'huke' of red cloth, four pairs of hose, one silver chain, shirts small and large and small knives, purses of silk and three thousand of pins, also gowns, hose and shirts for the yeomen over and above the raiment upon them at their departure, any former command of the king to the contrary notwithstanding, provided that he or the yeomen shall take with them nought to the prejudice of the king or realm. (fn. 6) By C.
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July 9. Westminster.	To the escheator in Norffolk. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with the manor and advowson of Reydoun by Disse, delivering to Elizabeth who was wife of Thomas Morley knight any issues thereof taken; as it is found by inquisition, taken before Edmund Oldhalle late escheator, that at his death Thomas Morley held that manor and advowson jointly with her by gift of Robert Morle knight his father to him, by name of Thomas Morle, and the said Elizabeth, and to the heirs of their bodies, and that the manor is not held of the king. (fn. 6)
July 6. Westminster.	To the escheator in Wiltesir. Like order, mutatis mutandis; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that Oliver Cervyngton esquire long before his death gave to David Cervyngton his son and Sibyl his son's wife, and to the heirs of their bodies, to hold of the grantor and his heirs, his whole purparty of the manor of Wroxhale, and the reversion of a third part of that manor after the death of Katherine sometime wife of Robert Flete, and that the same is held of the king as of the honour of Tonbrigge (sic) which is parcel of the duchy of Lancastre. (fn. 6)
July 13. Westminster.	To the escheator in Notynghamshire. Order to take the fealties of William Belers bishop of Sudak (Sulctonensis), Hugh Louterell knight, Thomas Milrethe of Bukinghamshire, William Babyngton, Thomas Greteham chaplain and Thomas de Repynghale, and to give them livery of the manor of Gamelston and Brygeforde and the advowson of Brygeforde church, and the issues of that manor taken; as it is found by inquisition, taken before the escheator, that Geoffrey Loterell knight at his death held no lands in that county in chief nor of any others, but long before his death, by name of Geoffrey Louterell lord of Irenham, gave the said manor and advowson without any condition to the said bishop and the others, their heirs and assigns, livery of seisin was given them, and the tenants of the manor did attorn tenants to those feoffees, and that the same are held by knight service of the king as of the honour of Peverell; and for one mark paid in the hanaper the king has respited the homage of the said bishop and the others until the quinzaine of Michaelmas next. (fn. 7)
July 14. Westminster.	To the escheator in Essex. Order to give Lewis Johan seisin of a tenement by the church in 'Est Tillebery' called Ganges, 1½ acre of land called 'Cherchefelde,' 3 acres in 'Esttillebery' between land of John Sudbery towards the west and Richard Fraunceys towards the east, a marsh called 'Bakereshope' and a way lying under the vicar's 'Downe,' a tenement called 'Deynes tenement,' half an acre of land below the same with the grange thereupon built, another half acre in 'Cranemere Regor,' 1½ acre of land in 'Westdowne' in 'Est Tillebery' between land of Lewis Johan towards the north and of William Berdefelde towards the south, 2 acres of land at the end of 'Bradewey' between land of the said Lewis towards the north and William Bradefelde towards the south, 3 acres of land in two parcels below the tenement of Hollewelle college towards the east, 4 acres of land below the tenement of Thomas Castelle, 3 acres of land in 'Northfelde' between land of the said Lewis towards the south and of John Fysshe towards the north, five roods of land between land of the said Lewis towards the south and of John Cooke towards the north, one acre of land below the tenement late of Nicholas Denys, half an acre of land below the tenement late of Ralph Halstede, half an acre of land below the tenement of Thomas Castelle, and half an acre of land lying under the 'Downe' in 'Est Tillebery'; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that Robert Burforde died seised of the premises, that they are held of the said Lewis by homage and fealty, by render of 6s. 8½d. a year, and suit of his court every three weeks as of his manor of 'Est Tillebery,' and that the deceased has no heir, neither had he on the day of his death. (fn. 7)
	To the same. Like order, mutatis mutandis, concerning a marsh in 'Est Tillebery' called 'Ravenesmersshe,' a marsh in 'West Tillebery' called 'Moushope' containing 20 acres of land, and 1½ acre of land in 'Cranemere' in 'Est Tillebery,' held of Richard Birle by the service of 16d. a year. (fn. 7)
June 24. Westminster.	Order to the sheriff of Yorkshire for election of a coroner in the Westrithing instead of Thomas Craven, who is insufficiently qualified. (fn. 7)
June 28. Westminster.	Like order, mutatis mutandis, to the sheriff of Derby in regard to Thomas Bradshawe. (fn. 7)
July 6. Westminster.	Like order, mutatis mutandis, to the sheriff of Cumberland in regard to John Cardoille, who is too sick and aged, as the king has learned by credible witness. (fn. 7)
Aug. 24. Westminster.	To the warden of the Flete prison or his representative there. Order by mainprise of John Baroun 'chaundeler,' John Gagge 'brewer,' John Lincolne 'brewer' and John Shirlok 'sadeler,' all of London, to set free John Damport 'messenger,' whom by advice of the council the king committed to the warden's custody; as they have mainperned in chancery that he shall appear before the king and council upon reasonable warning to him or his mainpernors, to answer touching what shall be laid against him on behalf of the king. (fn. 8) By C.
Nov. 12. Westminster.	Order to the sheriff of Suffolk for election of a coroner instead of Robert Palgrave, who is insufficiently qualified. (fn. 8)
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July 6. Westminster.	To the escheator in Kent. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with the manors of Langeport, 'Old Romene,' Ryngewelde and Cherleton by Dovorre and the advowson of Cherleton church, delivering to William Bourghcher knight, John Shadworth citizen of London, John son of William Dorewarde, Robert de Teye, Richard Baynarde, Robert Rykedoun, John Fray, Stephen atte Fryth, Richard Thorp clerk and John Cooke clerk any issues thereof taken; as it is found by inquisition, taken before William Darell late escheator, that John Hende at his death held no lands in Kent of the king nor of any other, but long before his death by fine levied at Westminster in the quinzaine of Easter 8 Henry IV and there recorded in the octaves of Trinity that year, between John Hende citizen of London and Elizabeth his wife plaintiffs and William Esfelde clerk deforciant, was seised of the said manors and advowson jointly with Elizabeth his wife, by grant of William Esfelde to them and the heirs of their bodies, that long before his death, namely on Thursday after Trinity 4 Henry V, he gave the same to William Bourghcher and the others, and to Robert Neuport and John Warde both now deceased, their heirs and assigns, by name of his manors of Langeport in the town of Lede, 'Olderomeneye,' Ryngewelde and Charlton by Dovorre, and all other his lands, the rents and services of all his tenants with wards, marriages, reliefs, heriots, escheats, reversions etc. in Lede, 'Olderomeneye, New Romeneye,' Dovorre and Ryngewelde, and the advowsons of the churches of 'Olderomeneye,' Ryngewelde and Charlton, that those feoffees were thereof seised, and the said survivors are yet seised, and that the same are not held of the king. (fn. 8)
	To William Sevenoke mayor of the city of London and escheator therein. Like order, mutatis mutandis, concerning a messuage in the parish of St. John Walbroke, five tenements in the parish of St. Mildred in the Poultry with shops, solars and cellars, four messuages and four cottages in the parish of St. Andrew Holbourne with cellars and solars; as it is found by inquisition, taken before Richard Merlawe late mayor and escheator, that at his death John Hende held the same for the life of Elizabeth his wife, whom Ralph Botiller esquire has taken to wife, in her right without impeachment of waste, by gift of Adam Fraunceys knight deceased to her while sole, and that they are held of the king in free burgage as is all the city of London. (fn. 9)
July 7. Westminster.	To the escheator in Essex. Order to take the fealties of Clement Spyce, John Preston, William Andrewe, John Branketre and William Esfelde clerk, and to give them livery of the manor of Makeleresbery in the town of White Rothynge, and the issues thereof taken; as it is found by inquisition, taken before the escheator, that John Hende was seised of that manor, which is held in chief by knight service, and long before his death, namely on Sunday before St. Matthew 8 Henry IV, with licence of that king, gave the same to Clement Spyce and the others, and to William Cresswyke, Ellis de Bokkynge and Thomas Barsham deceased, their heirs and assigns, by virtue whereof they were seised, and the survivors are yet seised of the manor; and for one mark paid in the hanaper the king has respited their homages until the quinzaine of Michaelmas next. (fn. 9)
July 12. Westminster.	To the chancellor of the county palatine of Lancaster. Order to cause writs to be made under the seal of the county, addressed severally to John Multon parson of Aldyngham, Gilbert de Halle, William Gode of that county, Thomas de Bethum esquire, James de Pikerynge and Nicholas de Lamplegh esquire, for certain causes to be by him specially declared to appear before Richard Norton one of the justices appointed to hold sessions therein at the sessions next to be held there under a pain of 40l., adding in all such writs that, in case at those sessions an end be not made touching such causes and matters, John Multon and the others named shall appear in person before the council at Westminster in the quinzaine of Michaelmas next to answer touching what shall then be laid against them. (fn. 9) By C.
Aug. 26. Westminster.	To the constable of the Tower of London or his lieutenant. Order to receive from Ralph earl of Westmerland or his deputy William Douglas knight of 'Nyddesdale,' a Scot lately taken in the Westmarch of Scotland, to be kept in custody in the Tower until further order. (fn. 9) By C.
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Aug. 27. Westminster.	To Thomas Burton knight, warden of Fodryngey castle, or to his lieutenant. Order to receive from William Bures esquire, or from one who shall deliver him, Arthur de Bretayne brother of the duke of Brittany, to be kept in custody in that castle until further order. (fn. 9) By C.
	[Ibid.]
July 26. Westminster.	To the escheator in Kent. Order to take the fealties of Agnes who was wife of John Isaak the elder, Joan who was wife of Thomas Mayhewe and Robert Fygge, and to give them livery of 10l. a year of the farm of the city of Canterbury; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that Thomas Whetynden, son of Thomas Whetynden son of Thomas Whetynden, at his death held no lands in Kent in chief in his demesne as of fee nor in service, but took yearly to him and his heirs 10l. of the said farm, namely a third part of 30l. a year payable by the bailiffs and citizens for the time being, 10l. at Easter and 20l. at Michaelmas, that King Edward III by letters patent produced granted that yearly sum in recompense for the bailiwick of the town of Sandewich to William son of John Cundy and to his heirs, whose cousin and one of whose heirs the deceased was, to wit son of Thomas Whetynden, son of Thomas Whetynden son of Thomas Whetynden son of Alice one of the sisters of the said William, and that the said Agnes being daughter of Margaret one of the sisters of the said William, the said Joan, being one of the daughters of Constance his other sister, and Robert Fygge, being son of Margaret the second daughter of the said Constance, are cousins and next heirs of the deceased in respect of the said 10l. a year, and are of full age. (fn. 10)
July 12. Westminster.	To the escheator in Gloucestershire and the march of Wales adjacent. Order to take the fealties of Richard Talbot clerk, William Stanley the elder knight, John Hanmere, James Holte and Walter Wodeborne, and to give them seisin of the manor of Payneswyke; as it is found by inquisition, taken before John Greuell late escheator, that Gilbert Talbot knight was seised among other things of the said manor, which is held in chief, and long before his death, namely 1 June 2 Henry V, by name of Gilbert lord Talbot knight, gave the same to the said Richard his brother and the others, their heirs and assigns, that they were thereof seised and, without licence of the king, have continued their estate all his life until now, and that by reason of those trespasses the manor is taken into the king's hand; and for a fine paid in the hanaper the king has pardoned those trespasses, further granting that they may have the same again and hold it as aforesaid; and for 20s. there paid he has respited their homages until the quinzaine of Michaelmas next. (fn. 10)
	To the escheator in Herefordshire and the march of Wales adjacent. Like order, mutatis mutandis, upon the finding of an inquisition, taken before Thomas de la Hay late escheator, concerning the manor of Eccleswalle, the lordship of Irchenfelde and the manor of Wormelow with the hundred thereof, all held in chief, which the deceased by charter indented, dated Suthampton 15 July 5 Henry V, gave without licence to the said Richard his brother, William Beauchamp of Poywike knight, Thomas Mulle, Robert Whytyngton, John Walsshe of Cestre and Walter Wodborne esquire, their heirs and assigns, by name of his manor of Eccleswalle in the said county and his hundred of Wormelowe with his lordship of Irchenfelde in the said march, one mark being paid for respite of homage. (fn. 11)