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June 12.
Westminster. |
Michael de la Pole earl of Suffolk to Edward de Burnell knight
and Richard Fox of Haselbeche. Recognisance for 800l., to be
levied etc. in Suffolk. |
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Membrane 20d. |
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Lucy late the wife of Thomas Morys of Cambridgeshire to
Thomas Louell of Chesterton esquire, Thomas Caumpes, Nicholas
Louell, William de Narburgh and Thomas Stebbynge clerk,
their heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of fourteen
messuages, 80 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 20 acres of wood
and 60s. of rent in Croydoun, Benyngton, Southcote, Coumbe and
Benchesham which she had by feoffment of John Walden,
Nicholas Morys, John Burgoyne, William Aleyn, John Hore and
Robert Petyrburgh. Witnesses: William Oliver, Walter atte
Grene, John Stanton, Thomas Hasemore, John Ters. Dated
Croydoun, 8 June 3 Henry V. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment at Chesterton on Thursday
after Midsummer before the prior of Bernewelle, by virtue of a
dedimus potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year. |
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John Cursoun, son of John Cursoun knight (militis), to John
Clifton, Thomas Lopham, Thomas Cooke, Richard Reede, Clement
Denston and Robert Frengham, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the manors of Wilby, Ingaldesthorp,
Dersyngham and Barowe cos. Norffolk and Suffolk, whereof
they are in peaceable possession by virtue of his charter of
feoffment. Dated Wilby co. Norffolk, 1 July 3 Henry V. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster
14 July. |
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Richard de Grey lord Grey of Wylton to Richard Scroope lord
of Bolton, William Hanyngfelde, John Martyn, John Spaygne,
John Sage clerk, John Botiller, Roger Wormhill, John Boueyr
and Robert Alfreton, their heirs and assigns. Charter with
warranty of all his manors, marshes, lands, rents and services
following, namely Axflete marsh, the manors of Snoreham,
Heyrons in Danbury, and Weldebernes in Depedene, all his lands,
rents and services called 'Lachyngdounbernes' in Essex, the
manors of Gyllyng co. Huntyngdoun and Landyngath. Witnesses:
Gerard Braybroke, Thomas Chaworth knights, Roger Hunte,
Thomas Enderby, Richard Toures. Dated 18 July 3 Henry V. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 15 July. |
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Membrane 19d. |
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John Gate citizen and fishmonger of London to John son of
William Dorewarde esquire (armigero) of Essex, his heirs and
assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of all the lands in Bokkynge
and Branktre which were of John Bredeforde late of Bokkynge,
whereof Margaret late the wife of John Bredeforde is tenant for
life and John Gate claims the reversion to him and his heirs.
Witnesses: William Cogeshale, Richard Waldegrave knights,
John Tyrell, Richard Baynarde, Robert Rykedoun, Thomas
Rous chaplain, Richard Fitz Nicholl. Dated Bokkynge, 16
June 3 Henry V. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 16 June. |
June 11.
Westminster. |
William Happesforde of Coventre co. Warrewyk to John Sutton
of London 'grocer.' Recognisance for 47l., to be levied etc. in
Warwickshire. |
July 9.
Westminster. |
William Wyngefelde of Cotton co. Suffolk esquire and Thomas
Frampton clerk of Suffolk to John Hende citizen of London,
Robert Teye and William Hanyngfelde esquires. Recognisance
for 200l., to be levied etc. in Suffolk. |
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Richard lord Grey of Wilton to John Boueyr clerk and Robert
Alfreton, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty
of the manors of Shirlonde and Stratton co. Derby and Hemyngby
co. Lincoln, and all other the lands of Henry de Grey his father
there, all lands, rents and services in Lachyngedoun Peverell
called Lachyngdoun Peverelles, and lands etc. in Sandoun
co. Essex, the manor of Portepole co. Middlesex with appurtenances called 'Greyes In' of Wilton, and 6l. 9s. 4d. of rent in Eton,
Everesholde, Newport, Lynforde, Papworth and Welde cos.
Bukingham, Bedford, Huntingdon and Cantebrigge, in their
possession being, whereof his said father made them and others
now deceased a feoffment in fee simple without any condition
in the charter or feoffment specified. Witnesses: Gerard
Braybroke, Thomas Chaworth knights, William Hanyngfelde
esquire, John Barton, Roger Hunte, John Botiller, Thomas
Enderby. Dated 13 July 3 Henry V. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 15 July. |
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Gilbert Tatlyngbury to John Wakeryng, John Spryngthorp,
Henry Kays and John Neweton clerks, their heirs and assigns.
Quitclaim with warranty of all lands sometime of John Halle
citizen and 'grocer' of London in 'Goldynglane' co. Middlesex
in the parish of St. Giles without 'Crepulgate' London with
houses, shops and gardens adjacent whereof they are seised in
their demesne as of fee, situate between a tenement sometime of
Walter Jeweler on the north and a tenement sometime of Robert
Littelburgh otherwise Devenysshire and a garden of John
Constantyn on the south, a garden of the prior and convent of
Merton on the east and 'Goldynglane' on the west. Witnesses:
John Arnolde, John Maune, John Tolyngton, Thomas Morys,
John Hemmyng, John Morys, John Riche. Dated 1 July 3
Henry V. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 August. |
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Membrane 18d. |
June 12.
Westminster. |
To the abbot and convent of Selby. Order to take again
letters under their common seal whereby John Gregory 'chamberleyn' has a maintenance for life in that abbey at command of
King Richard, if he is ready to give them up, to admit John
Totty to their house, and grant him that maintenance for his
life, making and delivering to him letters patent concerning it
under the common seal of their house, and writing again by the
bearer what they will do; as John Gregory is minded to demise
his estate therein, as the king is informed, to the end that John
Totty may have it, and the king's will is to make provision thereof
for John Totty. By p.s. [457.] |
July 17.
Waltham. |
To the sheriff of Norffolk. Order at his peril to cause proclamation to be made, that all who used in times past to keep watch
for safety of the country and protection of the lieges there,
and are bound so to do, shall keep the same at suitable hours
as used to be done of old time, that no hurt or peril happen by
their default; as the king is informed that divers lieges in duty
bound to keep watch do refuse to do it, to the peril of the country
and the lieges; and his will is to take order for their protection,
as he is bound to do. |
June 24.
Southampton. |
To the sheriff of Suthampton. Order upon sight etc. to cause
proclamation to be made, that all knights, esquires, yeomen and
others sailing over sea with the king upon the present expedition
make provision of victuals and other things needful for one quarter
of a year, and that all lieges dwelling within that county and
elsewhere who shall feel aggrieved by any captains or their hired
soldiers shall sue for remedy with the steward, treasurer or
controller of his household, and the king at his coming shall shew
them justice. By K. |
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[Fœdera, with erroneous reference to m. 1d.] |
July 29.
Porchester castle. |
To the same. Order, under pain of the king's grievous wrath,
upon sight etc. to cause proclamation to be made, that all lords,
great men, knights, esquires, yeomen and others sailing over sea
with the king on the present expedition shall under pain of his
grievous wrath hasten to the ships and vessels appointed them
for the same, so that they be on board ready to sail on Thursday
next at latest. By K. |
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[Ibid.] |
Aug. 7.
Porchester castle. |
To the sheriff of Kent. Order, under pain of grievous forfeiture,
for particular causes moving the king and council, upon sight
etc. to cause proclamation to be made, that the men of singular
the towns in Kent shall night by night until Allhallows next
keep night watch as used heretofore to be done, and that no
liege who holds a public inn shall receive or suffer any unknown
stranger therein to lodge more than a day and a night without
knowledge of the cause of his abode there, and if any stranger
refuse to discover such cause, he shall be by the mayor, bailiffs
or constables arrested and committed to prison until the king
shall take order for his deliverance. By K. |
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Like writs to singular the sheriffs throughout England, and to
the chancellor in the county palatine of Lancastre. |
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[Ibid.] |
Aug. 2.
Southampton. |
To the same. Order upon sight etc. to cause proclamation
to be made on the king's behalf, that all fencible lieges of the
county shall upon their allegiance and under pain of forfeiture
array and furnish them as best they can and may, and shall
draw to the sheriff, in order to march with him to John duke of
Bedford for defence of the realm to resist the malice of the Scots
the king's enemies and other their adherents, whensoever they
shall by the duke have warning; as the king has particular
information that those enemies and their adherents are purposing
shortly with no small power to invade the realm by divers coasts
thereof, to do therein what mischief they may, and his will is to
resist their malice as he is bound to do. By K. |
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Like writs to singular the sheriffs throughout England, and to
the chancellor in the county palatine of Lancastre. |
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[Ibid.] |
Aug. 7.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause proclamation to be
made, that all lieges who will obtain the grace and pardon last
granted by the king shall before the Purification next sue for their
charters of pardon, if they think fit, although the king lately
ordered proclamation to be made that they should do it before
Michaelmas; as of his favour he has prorogued that pardon
until the Purification. By K. |
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Like writs to singular the sheriffs throughout England, and to
the chancellor in the county palatine of Lancastre. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 500 marks, made
in chancery 18 August this year by William de Ferrariis lord of
Groby, Dru Barentyn of London, John Gedeney alderman and
draper and Nicholas Turke 'fysshemonger,' both of London, for
the good behaviour of brother Henry Cronhale knight toward the
king until he shall return to England and that they shall cause
him to appear before the king to answer in person in case aught
be hereafter laid to his charge. |
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Vacated by command of the king, for that the said Henry did so
appear, and did observe and fulfil all things in this mainprise
contained; therefore the same is cancelled, and the mainpernors
discharged. |
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Membrane 17d. |
June 20.
Westminster. |
To J. bishop of Coventry and Lichefeld. Nomination of John
Arundell, one of the clerks of the king's chapel within his household,
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. |
June 11.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Order to cause proclamation to
be made on the king's behalf that, although among other things
the king did lately give to all his lieges pardon and release of
all manner of fines adjudged, amercements, issues forfeited,
reliefs, scutages, debts, accounts, prests, arrears of farms and
accounts, except debts due to the king from lieges now living
or such as died since his coronation, lieges who account at the
exchequer or elsewhere, debts due by recognisances, estallments,
assignments, bond made to him alone or jointly with others,
such as customers or other officers whatsoever, and debts due to
those who account or have accounted in the exchequer, such as
sheriffs, escheators and other officers who have contented the
king and have not been paid by the debtors, nevertheless for that
he is informed by the justices, the barons of the exchequer and
other his officers that owing to divers ambiguous and obscure
words in those clauses of exceptions, especially in regard to the
said debts and accounts, they have deferred to allow charters
thereupon made without fuller declaration of his intent, for the
safety and peace of his people, and to remove all ambiguity, he
does grant and declare that pardon, release and allowance is
given to all lieges who have or shall have charters of pardon of
all manner of debts to him due on 21 March 1 Henry V, provided
it tend not to the loss or prejudice of any other person than the
king, and that those who will enjoy his pardon shall sue their
charters before Michaelmas next, if they think fit; as his will is
that this be brought to the knowledge of all the lieges. |
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Like writs to singular the sheriffs throughout England, and to
the chancellor in the county palatine of Lancaster. |
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Membrane 16d. |
June 8.
Westminster. |
To Richard earl of Warrewyk captain of Calais, or to his
lieutenant there. Order upon sight etc., any former proclamations or commands of the king to the contrary notwithstanding,
to cause proclamation to be made within that town and the
marches thereof, that all hired soldiers of the same of whatsoever
estate or condition shall under pain of forfeiture abide continually
upon the safe guard of the town and marches while the present
expedition shall last, and keep them there at the king's wages
according to their retainers, not withdrawing thence without
his special command. By K. |
