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Jan. 2.
Dogmersfield. |
To all sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, constables and other liege
subjects of the king whatsoever. Order to cause William Bolton
the king's serjeant, whom he is sending to distant places for
furtherance of certain business and messages of the king, to have
at his expense horses and guides when required, and when he shall
come their way, so behaving that the king's business be not left
undone. |
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To the escheator in Northumberland. Incomplete writ, reciting
a grant of the king to Jaquetta de Louxenbourg duchess of
Bedford, who was wife of John duke of Bedford, concerning [her
dower] of all his castles, lordships, manors, lands etc. |
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Vacated, because nothing done thereupon. |
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1438. |
Nov. 18.
Windsor castle. |
To the citizens of Worcester and the bailiffs of that town in
room of those for the time being. Order henceforward to pay
to John Hampton esquire of the body to the king for his life 20l.
a year of the fee farm of the town, which the king has granted
him for life from Michaelmas last. By p.s. [4467.] |
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Et erat patens. |
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1439. |
Feb. 6.
Westminster. |
To the receivers, farmers, reeves or occupiers of the manor of
Ludgarshale co. Wiltesir for the time being. Order every year
to pay to William Ludlowe 3d. a day during his life, and to pay
him the arrears since 27 December 16 Henry VI, on which date
for good service the king granted to him for life the office of parker
of Ludgarshale park, to be occupied by himself or by deputy,
with wages of 3d. a day of the issues, profits etc. of the manor,
and all other fees, profits etc. due and accustomed. |
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Et erat patens. |
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Membrane 25. |
Jan. 16.
Westminster. |
Order to the sheriff of Gloucester for election of a coroner
instead of John Lymyryk, who is too sick and aged to travail for
performance of that office. |
Feb. 13.
Westminster. |
Order to the sheriff of Hereford for election of a coroner instead
of Thomas Capull, who is insufficiently qualified as Walter Scull
esquire has borne witness in chancery. |
Jan. 16.
Westminster. |
Order to the sheriff of Yorkshire for election of a coroner in the
Estrithing instead of Thomas Dayvelle, who is insufficiently
qualified. |
Jan. 14.
Westminster. |
Order to the sheriff of Somerset for election of a coroner instead
of Roger Ledrede, who is dead. |
Feb. 16.
Westminster. |
Order to the sheriff of Essex for election of a coroner instead of
Richard Gobyoun, who is insufficiently qualified. |
Jan. 28.
Westminster. |
Order to the sheriff of Yorkshire for election of a coroner in
the Estrithing instead of Thomas Davylle, who is insufficiently
qualified. |
Jan. 20.
Westminster. |
To John Juyn. Order to busy himself about the office of chief
justice to hold pleas before the king; as the king's will is that he
be chief justice. |
Jan. 26.
Westminster. |
To the constable of the Tower of London or his lieutenant.
Order to receive Thomas Stacy from one who shall deliver him
on behalf of the king, and to keep him in custody in the Tower
until further order. By C. |
Feb. 9.
Windsor castle. |
To the constable of Wyndesore castle or his lieutenant. Order
to receive Thomas Rempston knight, and to keep him in custody
in the castle until further order. By K. |
March 17.
Westminster. |
Order to the sheriff of Cornwall for election of a coroner instead
of Odo Tregonaun, who is dead. |
March 18.
Westminster. |
Like order in regard to Oto Tregonaun. |
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Membrane 24. |
Jan. 15.
Good Rest. |
To the receiver general of the duchy of Cornwall. Order every
year to pay to Michael Power the king's esquire during his life
the fees, wages, profits etc. belonging to the office of constable
of Launceston castle, and to the office of feodary and escheator
in Cornwall and Devon to the said duchy pertaining, which
offices the king has granted to the said Michael for life, to be
occupied by him or his deputy, with the fees etc. of old time due
and accustomed. By p.s. [4542.] |
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Et erat patens. |
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Membrane 23. |
Feb. 10.
Windsor castle. |
To John Juyn. Order, for particular causes specially moving
the king, to proceed this time to take assizes, juries and certificates arraigned in Hertfordshire, Essex, Kent, Surrey, Sussex
and Middlesex according to letters patent of 1 June 2 Henry VI
to him and William Paston addressed, notwithstanding the
statute of 13 Henry IV, confirming the statute of 8 Richard II.
whereby it was ordered that no man of law should be a justice
of assize or gaol delivery in his own country, and that the chief
justice of the Common Bench should be appointed with others
for that purpose, but in regard to the chief justice of the King's
Bench it should be as was wont to be for the greater part of a
hundred years, any statute or ordinance previously made to the
contrary notwithstanding, and that no chief justice of the King's
Bench should be a justice of assize in any county of the realm
save Lancashire, but for saving of his prerogative this latter
statute should be in force during the king's pleasure; and
although by writ of 20 January last the king willed that the said
John should be chief justice to hold pleas before the king,
commanding him to busy himself in that office. By K. |
