Close Rolls, Henry V: June 1416 | British History Online

Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry V: Volume 1, 1413-1419. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1929.

'Close Rolls, Henry V: June 1416', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry V: Volume 1, 1413-1419, (London, 1929) pp. 366-369. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen5/vol1/pp366-369 [accessed 19 April 2024]

June 1416



June 27. Westminster.	Robert Skynner of Asshewelle co. Hertford to Agnes who was wife of Nicholas Adam and John Sharp of Therefelde, executors of Nicholas Adam. Recognisance for 100l., to be levied etc. in Hertfordshire.
	Condition, that at the said executors' cost he shall sue against John Godston of Reynham co. Essex for a debt of 70l. by virtue of a bond to the said Robert and John Sharp made by John Godston, making no release or acquittance thereof or of any parcel thereof, and shall deliver to the said executors, or to their executors, all that he shall receive or recover upon that bond.
	Thomas Twyforde the younger and Agnes his wife to John Clerc, John Humet, John Gardener and John Pulter chaplain and to Thomas de Twyforde the elder, their heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of a messuage in the 'Golestrete' in the town of North[ampton] situate by a tenement of John Bokebroc chaplain, with two shops and 18s. of rent to be taken of Roger Cotiler for his life, and all other lands in that town to the grantors pertaining. Dated North[ampton], Monday after St. Andrew 11 Richard II. Witnesses: Simon de Daventre, Reynold Barker, William Pisforde, Roger Cotiler, Robert Hueyn.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment by Thomas Twyforde the younger, 6 November this year.
	John de Wylughby, son of Robert de Wylughby late lord of Eresby, and Katherine (Katerina) his wife to Henry de Sutton esquire, Hugh Huse knight, William Cumpton esquire, John Briggeforde of Hokerton and John Horspole parson of Averham, their heirs and assigns. Indenture of lease for life of the said Katherine of all lands, rents and services in Averham which she holds in dower, together with the manors of Kirtlyngton, Clyfton, Hardeby and Kelme which she holds for life by feoffment of Henry Asty, Andrew Golde late parson of Averham, Thomas de Hagh and Hugh de Thorp chaplain, rendering to the lessors and their assigns 41 marks 6s. 8d. a year, the first term of payment to be at Easter next, and 1½lb. of pepper at Midsummer, power being reserved to distrain, if the rent be twenty days in arrear, in the premises and in the residue of the manor of Averham not assigned to the said Katherine, and to drive and carry the distress whither they will within the county of Lincoln, and if the rent be two months in arrear, power to enter again and hold the premises in their first estate: covenant by the lessees that, if the lessors shall so enter, it shall nevertheless be lawful for them to distrain for arrears, and for their damages in two thirds of the manor of Averham not assigned to the said Katherine; and for greater security to Henry de Sutton and his heirs bond of the said Katherine upon her oath that, if she shall overlive her said husband, she shall seal this indenture anew when by the lessees or any of them required. Dated Shepewasshe by Lincoln, the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul 13 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment at Lincoln on Monday after the Beheading of St. John Baptist this year before William de Lodyngton, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year.
	Membrane 13d.
	Memorandum that on 4 September 4 Henry V, the day on which the king sailed on his expedition to Calais, at Sandewich in an outer chamber within the manse of the prior and brethren of the order of Carmelites for him appointed, in presence of Henry archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas bishop of Durham, Henry bishop of St. Davids, Henry Fitz Hugh knight his chamberlain, Gilbert Talbot of Irchenfelde, Robert Haryngton knights and other great men and lords, about the tenth hour before noon the king gave special command to Henry bishop of Winchester the chancellor, then sailing with him, to deliver to John Mapilton clerk the great seal which was in his keeping, to be taken to the keeping of Simon Gaunstede clerk keeper of the chancery rolls in the absence of the chancellor until his return, according to letters of the signet to the said keeper addressed; and the chancellor caused the seal to be carried straightway to his lodging within the vicarage of St. Clement Sandewich, and about the first hour after noon that day in presence of the bishop of Durham and others sealed therewith a charter of pardon to Ralph Passinham, harbinger of the king and keeper of Cantebrigge gaol, for the escape of certain felons therefrom, and letters patent concerning the office of chief ranger of Waltham forest, to be held for life by Reynold Aveignant, and after caused it to be sealed up in a leathern bag with his signet bearing a figure of the Trinity impressed upon white wax, and by virtue of the king's said command with his own hands delivered it to John Mapilton to the intent aforesaid; and John Mapilton took the seal and, craving and obtaining licence of the chancellor, that day left the town, hastening to repair to the said keeper of the rolls at the city of London, and on the morrow at night, about the stroke of the clock at nine, hastened with the seal to the person of the keeper in a little outer chamber at the east end of the hall within his lodging of the house of converted [Jews] London, and in presence of Thomas Welton clerk, William Bakepuz, Thomas Norton, Thomas Morton, Richard Colman, William Baldynge, Robert Cokerell, William Rudstane and others delivered it sealed up as aforesaid to the said keeper with the said letters of the signet, and he took from him the seal and letters, and on Monday following in the chapel within the said house, in presence of John Mapilton and others, publicly sealed letters patent to Robert Morton and others addressed for arrest of certain persons, (fn. 1) and so from time to time when need was, until 12 October following, on which day the said Simon between the sixth and seventh hour after noon, in presence of John Franke, Henry Kays and John Mapilton clerks of the chancery and of others did openly deliver the seal, sealed up in the bag with his seal, to the chancellor in his chamber within the priory of St. Mary Suthwerke, and the chancellor took it of him to keep.
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