Close Rolls, Edward IV: October 1466

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward IV: Volume 1, 1461-1468. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1949.

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'Close Rolls, Edward IV: October 1466', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward IV: Volume 1, 1461-1468, (London, 1949) pp. 343-348. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw4/vol1/pp343-348 [accessed 28 March 2024]

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October 1466

Oct. 12.
Westminster.
To the keeper of the wines of the king's prise of Southampton, or to his representative for the time being. Order to deliver to the new abbot and convent of the Place of St. Edward Letle one tun a year of the said prise at mid Lent, and the arrears for mid Lent term last; as King H[enry III] by charter, confirmed by the king, granted to the said abbot and convent and to their successors in almoin one tun thereof a year at mid Lent.
Membrane 29.
Oct. 25.
Westminster.
To the prior of Southwyke for the time being. Order every year to pay to Edward Hargille the king's servant, one of the yeomen of the crown, during his life 2d. a day for his wages, 13s. 4d. a year for his gown and 5 marks a year for bringing water into the park of Fremantill, and to pay him the arrears since Michaelmas last; as by letters patent of 14 May last, the king granted to the said Edward for life the office of ranger in the forest of Wolmere and hay of Haluesholte, to be occupied by himself or by deputy, and 2d. a day for wages of the farm of Colemer co. Southampton by the hands of the prior and his successors, which wages in the great roll of 38 Edward III, were allowed to Thomas de Hampton then sheriff for wages of William de Boltesham then ranger, and in the same roll 13s. 4d. is allowed to the said sheriff for the gown of John de Foxle then keeper of Fremantill park, as appears of record in the exchequer; and the king granted the said Edward from Michaelmas then next 13s. 4d. for such a gown by reason of his office of keeper of that park, to be likewise taken of the said farm at Easter; and learning further how that in summer time the deer and game in Fremantill park have not nor may have water for their maintenance, so that yearly he is put to great cost and charge to bring water to the park for them in pipes loaded on wains, willing that the deer and game perish not for lack of water but be preserved for the king's pleasure, the king granted him 5 marks a year from Michaelmas as aforesaid likewise to be taken of the said farm for bringing water there, taking nought else for leading the same, and rendering no account to the king.
Membrane 26. (fn. 1)
Oct. 18.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Bedford and Buckingham for the time being. Order every year to pay to John Convers esquire the king's serjeant 6d. a day (sic) during his life, and to pay him the arrears of 12d. a day since 4 March, 1 Edward IV; as by letters patent of 16 July that year, the king granted to him for life the office of one of his serjeants at arms with wages of 12d. a day from 4 March last, from which date he did occupy the same, to be taken of the issues, profits etc. of the said counties.
Membrane 25.
Oct. 13.
Westminster.
To the keeper of the great wardrobe for the time being. Order every year to give John Woode esquire the king's servant, master of his ordnance, a livery of the king's raiment during his life and to give him the arrears; as by letters patent of 21 February, 2 Edward IV, the king granted to the said John, among other things, a livery of his raiment yearly at Christmas of the suit of his esquires.
Et erat patens.
Oct. 13.
Westminster.
To the keeper of the great wardrobe for the time being. Order every year to give John Woode esquire the king's servant, keeper of the council chamber at Westminster, a livery of the king's raiment during his life, and to give him the arrears; as by letters patent of 12 April, 1 Edward IV, the king granted to him for life among other things, raiment yearly at the great wardrobe.
Et erat patens.
Membrane 23. (fn. 2)
June 12.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Suffolk for the time being. Order every year to pay to John duke of Suffolk two thirds of a yearly rent of 20l., and to pay him the arrears for Easter term last; as it is found by inquisition, taken at Brokford co. Suffolk, on Wednesday after Michaelmas, 29 Henry VI, before John Fox then escheator, that William duke of Suffolk at his death held, among other things, in fee tail to him and the heirs male of his body a yearly rent of 20l. to be taken of the issues of that county, by virtue of a gift made by King Richard II to Michael de la Pole his grandfather, whose heir male he was, namely son and heir of Michael earl of Suffolk his son and heir, and to the heirs male of the body of the grantee, that the new duke is his son and next heir, and on 27 September then last, was of the age of eight years; and on 4 September, 29 Henry VI, the late king ordered Robert Martyn esquire then escheator, in presence of the next friends of the heir or of their attorneys, to assign dower to Alice who was wife of the said William, having commanded the escheator in Yorkshire to take of her an oath etc.; and he did assign to her among other things, a third part of the said rent; and by letters patent of 23 March, 3 Edward IV, the king of his mere motion and knowledge granted licence to the now duke to enter all castles, honours, manors, lands, rents etc. in England, Wales and the march of Wales, whereof his father was seised at his death in fee and in fee tail, which came to the king's hands and ought to descend, revert, remain or pertain to the now duke, not suing the same out of his hands and without proof of age according to the course of chancery.
Oct. 25.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Oxford and Berkshire for the time being. Order every year to pay to David Chirk, yeoman of the King's vestry of his household and keeper of his stock within Wyndesore castle, 3d. a day during his life, and to pay him the arrears thereof; as the king has given to him for life 3d. a day of the fee farm of New Wyndesore.
Nov. 6.
Westminster.
To the farmers, tenants or other the occupiers for the time being of the lordships or manors of St. Margaret Stretton and Middelton Brymmesfeld co. Wiltshire. Order every year to pay to John Austyn the king's serjeant during his life 6d. a day for his wages and 3d. a day for a groom; as the king has granted to him for life the office of keeper of the beds and armoury within Windesore castle co. Berkshire, to be occupied by himself or by deputy, taking of their issues, profits and revenues of the said lordships 6d. a day for his wages and 3d. a day for a groom under him, even as did Giles Frensh in 22 Richard II, with all fees, rewards, profits etc. to that office due of old time.
Nov. 10.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Wiltshire for the time being. Order every year to pay to Edward Gower the king's liege 12d. a day during his life, and to pay him the arrears since 5 November, 1 Edward IV; on which date the king granted to him for life the office of clerk of his works within the manor and park of Claryngdon co. Wiltshire, to be occupied by himself or by deputy, taking of the issues, profits and revenues of that county 12d. a day, and all other the profits etc. to the said office due and accustomed.
Membrane 21. (fn. 3)
April 26.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Salop for the time being. Order to pay to Thomas Sandeland of Shrewsbury the king's serjeant, 10 marks a year for life and the arrears since Michaelmas last; as the king has granted to him for life from that feast an annuity of 10 marks of the farm of the manor of Wrokwardyn by the hands of the sheriff, or of the bailiff, reeve, farmer or any other the occupier thereof for the time being.
May 13.
Westminster.
To the burgesses of Gloucester and the sheriff of Gloucester for the time being. Order to pay to William Notyngham the king's counsellor 20l. a year for life and the arrears since 28 August, 5 Edward IV; as among other things the king has granted to him for life from that date a yearly rent of 20l. of the fee farm of the town of Gloucester by the hands of the burgesses and the sheriff.
To the abbot of St. Peter's Gloucester and his successor or the sheriff of Gloucester for the time being. Like order, mutatis mutandis, for payment of the farm or fee farm of the manor of Berton by Gloucester, the weirs in the manor of Mynsterworth and the moiety of Denne weir.
May 12.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and the chamberlains for the time being. Order every year to pay to John Martyn the king's serjeant 12d. a day during his life, and to pay him the arrears since 3 April last (sic), on which date the king granted to him for life from Michaelmas, 4 Edward IV, 12d. a day at the receipt of the exchequer.
To the keeper of the great wardrobe for the time being. Order every year during his life to give the said John the king's livery of raiment, and to give him the arrears since 3 April last, on which date the king granted to him for life his livery every year against Christmas of the suit of the esquires of his household.
July 13.
Westminster.
To the customers or collectors of customs and subsidies for the time being in the port of Sandwich. Order to suffer the mayor and fellowship of merchants of the staple of Calais and their successors and the merchants of the said staple for eight years from Midsummer day last to take and keep in their own hands all customs and subsidies arising from their wool and woolfells and their fells called 'shorlyng' and 'morlyng' shipped out of the realm, wool passing through the straits of Marrok excepted, and to pay or deliver to them by indentures all customs etc. upon such wool and fells of others; as by advice and assent of the council the king has granted to the said mayor and fellowship and their successors and to the said merchants during the said term that they shall keep such customs etc. with the exception aforesaid, without paying aught to the king and his heirs or to the customers or collectors in any port, and shall receive by the collector's hands the customs etc. paid by others thereupon in every port of the realm by indentures made with the collectors concerning all sums so kept or received.
Like writs to the collectors of customs and subsidies for the time being in the ports of St. Botolphs town and Gippewich.
July 12.
Westminster.
To the bailiffs, receivers, collectors or other the occupiers for the time being of the town of Guldeford co. Surrey. Order to pay to Richard Hunte the king's serjeant 10l. a year for life and the arrears since Michaelmas last; as the king has granted to him for life from that feast an annuity of 10l. of the fee farm of the said town.
Oct. 29.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and the chamberlains of the exchequer for the time being. Order every year to pay to Nicholas Thomas the king's serjeant, one of his serjeants at arms, 12d. a day during his life, and to pay him the arrears since Michaelmas, 4 Edward IV; as by letters patent of 29 April last, the king granted to him for life from that feast 12d. a day at the receipt of the exchequer, with his livery of raiment at the great wardrobe against Christmas of the suit of the esquires of his household.
To the keeper of the great wardrobe for the time being. Order every year to give the said Nicholas during his life his livery of raiment, and to give him the arrears thereof since Michaelmas, 4 Edward IV; as the king granted to him (as above) his livery of raiment every year during his life against Christmas of the suit aforesaid.
Oct. 31.
Westminster.
To the keeper of the great wardrobe for the time being. Order every year to give John Rokley esquire the king's serjeant, one of his serjeants at arms, his livery of raiment during his life, and to give him the arrears since 1 January last; as by letters patent of 16 November, 5 Edward IV, the king granted to the said John for life his livery of raiment every year against Christmas of the suit of the other serjeants at arms.
Membrane 20.
March 8.
Westminster.
To the customers or collectors for the time being of customs and subsidies in the port of London. Order to suffer John Treguran citizen of London, his deputy, factor or attorney, in recompense for the sum of 60l. to him due, without paying customs or subsidies once or divers times to unlade by indentures in that port from one or more ships as they please, put ashore and carry away such and so much merchandise bought over sea and brought to England that the customs etc. thereupon amount to the said sum, keeping the said customs, etc. to his own use, without rendering account, answer or aught else to the king; or learning by credible witness that divers hired soldiers and seamen of the king in the town of Sandwich did take and plunder in that port a ship of Spain called 'la Marye' of Deve, which came to England under the king's safe conduct with wines, goods and merchandise of divers merchants of Spain and certain lieges, among which were wines etc. of John Treguran to the value of 60l. and more, by letters patent of 5 February last, of his particular knowledge and mere motion the king did grant to the said John licence, in recompense for that sum, to unlade as aforesaid in the port of London such and so many goods that the customs etc. should amount to the same, and to carry them away whither he should please, keeping the customs and subsidies to his own use, and rendering no account, answer nor aught else, without let, impeachment or trouble of the king, his officers, ministers or any other person, and that by one part of such indentures he, his factors etc., the customers and collectors should be discharged at the exchequer of all the said customs and subsidies, any statutes, acts, ordinances, restrictions or provisions made to the contrary, or any other matter notwithstanding.
Membrane 18. (fn. 4)
Oct. 17.
Westminster.
To the warden of the king's mint and change within the Tower of London for the time being. Order every year to pay to Hugh Brice and John Sandes the king's serjeants 9d. a day during their lives and the life of the longest liver, and to pay them the arrears; as by letters patent of 24 March last, the king gave them for their lives etc. the office of clerk of the said mint and change, to be occupied by themselves or by deputy in as ample form as did any man heretofore, with the fees, wages, profits, revenues etc. thereto pertaining in the last year of King Edward III and the first of King Richard II, which shall be paid by the warden's hands; and it is found among particulars of the account of John de Horton, warden of the change in the Tower, from 17 May, 22 Henry VI, to Michaelmas following, that 9d. a day was allowed him for wages of the clerk of the change, as appears by certificate of the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer sent into chancery by command of the king.
Oct. 23.
Westminster.
To the customers or collectors for the time being of the petty custom in the port of London. Order by indentures with him made to pay to John Fogge knight treasurer of the king's household, so long as he shall be treasurer, all customs and subsidies and all sums of money for the same due upon all pieces of tin or fothers of lead taken out of the realm to Calais or any other foreign parts; as by letters patent of 17 March last, the king assigned to him, among other things, so long as he should be treasurer, all customs etc. aforesaid, by the hands of the customers, collectors or receivers thereof in ports of the realm whatsoever.
To the customers or collectors for the time being of the subsidy of 3s. the tun and 12d. in the pound in the port of London. Like order.

Footnotes

  • 1. The face of membranes 28 and 27 is blank.
  • 2. The face of membrane 24 is blank.
  • 3. The face of membrane 22 is blank.
  • 4. The face of membrane 19 is blank.