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1458. |
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Membrane 24d. |
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Thomas Etton of Kyngeston upon Hull mercer, to John Felde
citizen and 'stokfisshmonger' and alderman of London and
Edmund Copyndale of Kyngeston upon Hull merchant, their
executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in
Kyngeston and elsewhere on either side the sea. Dated 14
December, 37 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 15 December. |
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1459. |
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Peter Stoughton of Stoke by Guldeford co. Surrey, to Henry
Lowys esquire and his assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels.
Dated 1 December, 37 Henry VI. |
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Peter Stoughton, to Henry Lowys esquire. Letter of attorney,
appointing him to enter all lands in Stoke by Guldeford, Guldeford, Shaldeford and elsewhere in Surrey to which entry is given
to the said Peter by law to continue his estate therein, and after
to give seisin thereof to such persons as the said Henry shall
nominate, their heirs and assigns, prosecuting in the king's and
other courts such actions as shall seem needful for the said
Peter's advantage, naming attorneys therein and removing them
as he shall please, and taking seisin and possession of all rents
and services due to the said Peter there. Dated 1 January,
37 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 January. |
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John Ippyng citizen and mercer of London, to Thomas Burgoyn
citizen and mercer of London, his executors and assigns. Gift
of all his goods and chattels. Dated 12 January, 37 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 15 January. |
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John Astell of London 'carpenter,' to Henry Bridde of Suthwerk carpenter and Richard Beaumont of London 'pynner,'
their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels
within the realm or elsewhere, and all debts to him due. Witnesses: Richard Mytton 'ferrour,' John Scrivener 'hurer,'
William Lynne 'hurer,' all of London. Dated 19 December,
37 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 18 January. |
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Richard Everley citizen and 'mercer' of London, to Richard
Gyles citizen of London and John Wenlok knight, their executors
and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city and
suburbs of London and elsewhere within the realm. Dated
10 January, 37 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 18 January. |
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Emmot Fabyan of the parish of Bexle co. Kent widow, to
John Halle and Robert Watkynson, both of Bexle, their executors
and assigns. Gift of all her goods and chattels in the said parish
and elsewhere within the realm. Witnesses: Robert Walkelyn,
Peter Flemmyng, John Stoneld. Dated 11 November, 37
Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 January. |
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Robert Grene citizen and butcher of London, to Richard
Fremot butcher, John Beaufitz brewer citizens of London and
Thomas Hoker of Hakeney co. Middlesex 'hakeneyman,' their
executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods, property and
chattels in London and elsewhere within the realm, and all debts
to him due; and he has put them in possession thereof by
delivery of 2d. Dated 16 January, 37 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 January. |
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Thomas Baxster citizen and tailor of London, to Thomas
Parker esquire and Walter Pynder citizen and tailor of London,
their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods, property and
chattels in London and elsewhere throughout the realm, and all
debts and money to him due. Dated 22 January, 37 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 24 January. |
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Membrane 23d. |
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Nicholas Stronge of Ware co. Hertford, brother and heir of
John Stronge son and heir of John Stronge the elder late of Ware,
to William Eston citizen and fishmonger of London, Henry
Frowyk esquire, Thomas Frowyk 'gentilman,' Reynold Derlyngton citizen and fishmonger, both of London, Henry Jurdane
and Robert Dryffeld, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with
warranty of all the lands in Ware which the said Henry, Thomas,
Reynold, Henry and Robert have by feoffment of the said
William. Dated 12 January, 35 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment at Ware, on Monday after
the Conception this year, before John Morgan, by virtue of a
dedimus potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year. |
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Robert Lavenham, to William 'at Welle' of Rikmersworth,
his heirs and assigns. Demise with warranty of the manor of
Caysehoo, which by a writing indented under their seals the said
Robert took for twenty years of the abbot and convent of St.
Albans subject to exceptions, conditions and payments therein
contained, by the service of rendering yearly to the abbot and
convent and to their successors for the farm of the manor as the
said Robert has done. Dated 13 October, 36 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster,
25 January this year. |
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John Petyte citizen and goldsmith of London, to Humphrey
Hayford goldsmith, Thomas Fermory scrivener and John
Halman 'hurer,' their heirs, executors and assigns. Gift with
warranty of all his goods and chattels in London and elsewhere
within the realm, and all debts within the same. Dated 24
January, 37 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 25 January. |
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William Smyth citizen and 'armorer' of London, to Humphrey
earl of Stafford, John Wynche draper, Thomas Wheler 'joynour'
citizens of London, Richard Barthilmewe of Surrey 'yoman'
and William Malpas of Suthwerk 'brewer,' their executors and
assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and his debts in
London and elsewhere within the realm. Dated 20 April,
33 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 January this year. |
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Roger Chapell citizen and 'horner' of London, to Nicholas
Marchall 'iremonger' and Geoffrey Shadborn 'fleccher' citizens
of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods,
property, debts and chattels within the realm and elsewhere.
Dated 11 January, 37 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 January. |
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Thomas Couper the elder citizen and draper of London, to
John Scot of London 'gentilman,' Richard Payn, Thomas
Bernewey drapers, citizens of London, Richard Loy 'gentilman'
and William Froddesham of London, their heirs, executors and
assigns. Gift with warranty of all his goods and chattels,
property, merchandise and wares in London and elsewhere
within the realm and over seas, and all debts to him due. Dated
2 January, 37 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 January. |
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1458. |
Dec. 13.
Westminster. |
Richard Lee citizen and grocer and alderman, and John Michell
citizen and grocer, both of London, to the king. Recognisance
for 673l. 15s., to be levied etc. in the city of London. |
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Condition, that whereas before the arrest made by authority
of divers letters of the king, of goods and wares of merchants of
Genoa residing in England, John Michell and John Stokes
citizen and grocer of London by a contract made with
Jerome Lomelyn one of the merchants of Genoa bargained and
procured of him 385 bales of 'wode' marked with a mark called
the 'hert' for 673l. 15s., and the same were arrested as goods of
the said Jerome, which after the contract they were not, if it
shall hereafter be adjudged before the council or in any other
court of record that those goods and the said sum ought to
pertain to the king, that sum shall be fully paid to the king, or
to another by his assignment, within one month after delivery
of such judgment. |
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Cancelled, for that by petition presented by the said merchants,
and viewed and understood by deliberation of the lords of the council,
the king conceived that under conditions in the council declared it
was reasonable that the merchants and their goods should be set free,
wherefore by letter under his signet of 24 October, 38 Henry VI,
with the petition enclosed under his sign manual, he did command
William bishop of Winchester the chancellor to discharge Richard
Lee and John Michell, as appears by the said letter and petition
which are upon the chancery file. |
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1459. |
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Thomas Cosyn of Bishops Lenn co. Norffolk 'chapman,' to
Peter Bylmyn of Lenn 'smyth,' his executors and assigns.
Gift of all his goods and chattels in Lenne and elsewhere within
the realm. Dated 1 December, 36 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 1 February this year. |
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Membrane 22d. |
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Baldwin Mountfort knight, son and heir of William Mountfort
knight, to Humphrey Stafford knight, firstborn son of Humphrey duke of Bukingham, Philip Wentworth, Richard Tunstall
knights, Thomas Burgh, Richard Beaufo, John Heton, Henry
Fylongley, Robert Veele esquires, William Lyne clerk, John
Marchalle and John Denbaude and to the heirs and assigns of
John Marchalle and John Denbaude. Quitclaim of the manors
of Kyngeshurst, Ulnehale and Kyngesford co. Warrewyk, with
warranty against Edmund abbot of St. Peter Westminster and
his successors, and acknowledgment that at this time the said
Humphrey and the others are thereof seised. Dated 18 January,
35 Henry VI. |
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Baldwin Mountfort (as above), to Edmund Mountfort his
brother, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim of the manor and
advowson of Ramenham co. Berkshire, and all other lands etc. in
Ramenham sometime of William his father, with (like) warranty,
and acknowledgment that the said Edmund is thereof seized.
Dated 1 June, 35 Henry VI. |
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Baldwin Mountfort of Hampton in Arden co. Warrewyk knight,
to Richard Mountfort clerk and Joan Mountfort widow. General
release of all actions real and personal by reason of trespass, debt,
account, detinue, demand or otherwise. Dated Tuesday after
St. Nicholas, 35 Henry VI. Signed Bawdewyn Mountfort. |
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Declaration of Baldewyn Mountfort knyght, that he has
labored to Humfrey duke of Bukingham, Humfrey Stafford
knyght sone of the duke and James erle of Wilteshire, that they
wold relesse the clayme which they have or in tyme commyng
mowe have in the maner of Ilmyngdon and the advowson of the
chirch co. Warrewyk to his brother Edmond Mountfort squyer,
as in a relesse at his prayer by them made is contayned. Yeven
20 Januar, 35 Henry VI. English. |
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Declaration of Baldewyn Mountfort knyght, that where as it
is oponly noysed that he shuld make an estate of the maner of
Kyngesford co. Warrewyk to Richard Clapham yoman, he
never non astate made to hym therof, nor never was in wille
non to make, for the maner longed to his brother Edmond
Mountfort squyer. Yeven (as the last). English. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings at
Maxstoke, 11 January this year, before Richard Evesham prior
of Maxstoke, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the
chancery file for this year. |
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John Clerke otherwise Hornton citizen and 'steynour' of
London, to John Durem one of the barons of the exchequer,
Master John Horley clerk, Edward Warmyngton grocer and
Thomas Page 'peautrer' citizens of London, their executors and
assigns. Gift of all his goods, property and chattels in London
and elsewhere throughout the realm, and all debts and money
to him due therein. Dated 3 January, 37 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster,
1 February. |
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Roger Gowell citizen and vintner of London, to John Gedge
citizen and vintner of London, Richard Esty barber and Richard
Gowell of St. Albans co. Hertford, their executors and assigns.
Gift of all his goods and chattels and all debts to him due.
Dated 10 February, 37 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 10 February. |
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Robert Sabarn of Edmyngton co. Middlesex 'maltman,' to
John Sabarn his son, John Bokeney, William Pury and Richard
Russell. Gift of all his goods and chattels in Middlesex or elsewhere within the realm. Witnesses: Richard Langford,
Richard Lokward, Edmund Whytby. Dated 1 October, 36
Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 11 February this year. |
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Membrane 21d. |
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Thomas Gyle of the city of Salisbury mercer, to John Port,
Nicholas Stathum, George Hoton and Nicholas Carewe, their
executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels within
the realm or elsewhere on either side the sea. Dated 3 February,
37 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 February. |
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Simon Melbourn esquire, to John Merston esquire, Rose the
wife and William Merston nephew of the said John. Quitclaim
with warranty of the manor of Shaldeforde otherwise Rokesley,
sometime called Standeforde, in the parish of Ewell co. Surrey,
and all lands, rents, reversions, services and commons in Shaldeforde, all which William Batill clerk, Thomas Hawardyne and
Nicholas Roucle had by demise of the said Simon, and made a
demise thereof to John Uffenham, John Sidenham esquire, John
Claydon, Thomas Stoke clerks and Thomas Whityng. Dated
5 February 37 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 February. |
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Richard Pierpount citizen and 'stokfisshmonger' of London,
otherwise of Maryng co. Lincoln 'gentilman,' to John Pierpount
his son, William Overey, John Brampton, Henry Stone citizens
and 'stokfisshmongers' of London, Robert Sutton merchant and
Sir Robert Colys chaplain, both of St. Botolph's town co. Lincoln,
their executors and assigns. Gift with warranty of all his goods
and chattels within the realm, in debts and other property.
Dated 4 January 1458, 37 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 February. |
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Robert Halswell, to Joan late the wife of John Chepstede and
Joan their daughter and heir, and to the heirs and assigns of
Joan the daughter. Charter of demise of all lands, mills, rents
and services in the parish of Chepstede and Chevenyng which
John Chepstede by charter gave to the said Robert and others,
their heirs and assigns, some of the feoffees his fellows having
made a release thereof to him, his heirs and assigns, and the
others being now dead, so that he is solely seised of the same.
Witnesses: Thomas Hever, Richard Hale, William Tothe, John
Thomas, Thomas Style. Dated Chevenyng, 13 February, 37
Henry VI. |
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Robert Halswell, to Geoffrey Spryng and Richard Selwode.
Letter of attorney, appointing them to give Joan late the wife
of John Chepstede and Joan their daughter and heir seisin of
lands, mills, rents and services in the parish of Chepstede and
Chevenyng. Dated 13 February, 37 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings,
14 February. |
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Henry Scaryngton citizen and 'brasyer' of London, to Thomas
Rysby citizen and 'brasyer' of London, his executors and
assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels, property, merchandise, wares and debts within the realm and elsewhere; and he
has put the said Thomas in possession thereof by delivery of one
brass pot. Dated London, 17 February, 37 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 17 February. |
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John Robynet of Duxworth co. Cantebrigge 'yoman,' to John
Goodyng, Thomas Swanne, John Trope, John Simond and Henry
Simond, their heirs and assigns. Charter of all his lands and
pasture in the town and fields of Duxworth and elsewhere within
the realm. Witnesses: William Robynet, William Bloose,
Richard Betyn. Dated 5 April, 36 Henry VI. |
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John Robynet (as above), to John Goodyng, Thomas Swanne,
John Trope, John Simond and Henry Simond, their executors
and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in Duxworth and
elsewhere within the realm. Witnesses and date (as the last). |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings,
17 February this year. |
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John Ardall of 'Northwokyndon' co. Essex 'gentilman,' to
John Sonday, his heirs and executors. General release of all
personal actions, suits, plaints and demands. Dated 17 February,
37 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 February. |
Feb. 15.
Westminster. |
To the abbot and convent of Athelney. Order to take again
their letters patent concerning a corrody or maintenance for life in
the abbey which Edward Bromflete esquire the king's serjeant has
at the king's nomination in right of his prerogative, to admit the
said Edward and Henry Upton the king's servant to their house,
and minister the same to them for their lives and the life of the
longest liver, as fully as any other person heretofore had there or
ought to have had, making them other letters patent under the
common seal of the house with mention of what they shall take,
and writing again by the bearer what they will do; as Edward
Bromflete is minded to surrender his interest therein to the end
that the king might make a new grant thereof to him and Henry
Upton, and in consideration of their good and acceptable service
the king has granted the same to them with all rights, profits,
dues etc. as aforesaid. By K. |
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1458. |
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Membrane 20d. |
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Christian Unkyll, to William Wolf, his heirs and assigns.
Charter of a tenement in the parish of Iwade called Faunys and
60 acres of land more or less. Dated Stalisfeld, Saturday before
St. Barnabas, 34 Henry VI. Witnesses: John Godyn, Thomas
Godyn, John Tebbe, Robert Lulle, William Craft. |
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Christian Unkyll of Stalisfeld co. Kent, to William Waynflete
bishop of Winchester, John Horneley, Simon Godmanston clerks
and Thomas Ingyldewe chaplain. Quitclaim of all the lands,
rents, reversions, services etc. in the town or parish of Iwade
which the said Christian had by feoffment of Thomas Hogoun.
Dated 17 November, 37 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings,
26 November. |
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Robert Shotesbroke knight, to William bishop of Winchester,
Thomas Walkyngton clerk, John Seymour, John Bisshop esquire
and William Brigge, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim of the
manor of Wyke otherwise Stanes Wyke with the advowson of
Chapelwyke chapel co. Berkshire. Dated 19 November, 37
Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 28 November. |
Nov. 19.
Westminster. |
Henry Sever clerk, to the king. Recognisance for 100l., to be
levied etc. in Oxfordshire. |
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Condition, that John Yong fellow of Merton college Oxford
shall abide the judgment of Master Thomas Chaundeler chancellor
of the university touching all trespasses and offences by him
committed or by his procurement or instigation against Robert
Cater and John Haukebroke or any of the fellows or servants of
the college of St. Mary Magdalene. |
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Cancelled, for that the king by letter of his sign manual, reciting
that he is credibly informed that the above condition is fulfilled,
commanded Thomas Kirkeby keeper of the chancery rolls to cancel it. |
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Richard Smyth of Oxford scholar, to the king. Recognisance
for 20l., to be levied etc. in Oxfordshire. |
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Condition, that he shall abide the (like) judgment. |
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Richard Goldesmyth of Oxford scholar, to the king. (Like)
recognisance. |
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Like condition, mutatis mutandis. |
Nov. 18.
Westminster. |
John bishop of Landaff, to Thomas Kirkeby clerk, keeper of the
chancery rolls. Recognisance for 12l. 10s., to be levied etc. in
Middlesex. |
