Close Rolls, Edward IV: 1466-1467 | British History Online

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

'Close Rolls, Edward IV: 1466-1467', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward IV: Volume 1, 1461-1468, (London, 1949) pp. 410-414. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw4/vol1/pp410-414 [accessed 24 April 2024]

1466-1467


	1467.

	Membrane 5d.
Nov. 18. Westminster.	Walter Ardern esquire, to John Ardern. Recognisance for 40l., to be levied etc. in Warwickshire.
	Condition, that he shall abide and obey the award of Master John Pemberton and Master Henry Sharp, arbitrators indifferently chosen, touching the title and possession of the manor of Pebmore co. Worcester, and all actions, causes, plaints, debts, debates and demands between the parties, provided the same be made and delivered in writing before the feast of St. Andrew.
	John Ardern, to Walter Ardern esquire. (Like) recognisance.
	Like condition, mutatis mutandis.
	Robert Richardes citizen and mercer of London, to John Bisshop of Norwich 'gentilman' and Richard Feldyng of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels, property, merchandise and wares in London and elsewhere within the realm; and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of one gold ring. Dated London, 8 November, 6 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 February.
	Memorandum of the delivery to the sheriff of Cornwall for execution, 11 February this year, of a writ (text follows) tested at Westminster, 4 February, 6 Edward IV, directing him to cause the bodies of Richard Penpons of Trevaswethen and Richard Kendale of Lostodyell, each co. Cornwall 'gentilman,' if laymen, to be taken and kept in custody in prison until they shall content John Broughton esquire of a debt of 70l. by them acknowledged 28 November, 1 Edward IV, before Geoffrey Feldyng then mayor of the staple of Westminster deputed to take recognisances of debts therein, causing their lands and chattels to be extended and appraised, and to be seized into the king's hand for delivery to the said John according to the ordinance, and certifying in chancery on the morrow of Ascension day next how he has executed this writ.
	Isabel late the wife of John Laurence of Colbroke deceased, and sometime wife of Thomas Rutlande deceased, William Rutlande son and heir of the said Thomas and Isabel, John Lovell, Hugh Brent, Richard Canon and John Morys, to John Chalers, Walter Mauntell knights, Ralph Verney, Thomas Delamare esquire and William Danvers, their heirs and assigns. Charter of demise and feoffment of a messuage with garden adjacent in Colbroke late of Thomas Rutland and the said Isabel, between a messuage of John Pury esquire on the west, and a cartway from the public street of Colbroke to a messuage late of Walter Salle on the east, as shewn by metes and bounds on every side, and of a piece of pasture ground at Appenhull in the parish of Evere co. Buckingham between a close late of Richard Willy on the south, and land late of John Parkyngton on the north, abutting eastward upon a field called the 'Michelmore' (Michilmore), as shewn by metes and bounds, with warranty by William Rutland; and appointment of John Fenwyk esquire, Thomas Barton and John Waren as attorneys to give the grantees seisin thereof. Witnesses: John Brekenok, John Pury, John Fenwyk esquires, Thomas Barton, Thomas Lyver. Dated 7 February, 6 Edward IV.
	Isabel late the wife of John Laurence of Colbroke co. Buckingham etc., William Rutlande (as above), John Lovell, Hugh Brent, Richard Canon and John Morys, to John Chalers, Walter Mauntell knights, Ralph Verney, Thomas Delamare esquire and William Danvers, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim of the messuage and garden in Colbroke, and the piece of pasture ground (above described); and warranty of the same by William Rutlande. Dated 10 February, 6 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and writing by William Rutlande, 13 February.
	1466.
	Membrane 4d.
Aug. 8. Westminster.	To the abbot and convent of Thorney. Request to admit to their house Thomas Kyte the king's servant, gentleman of his chapel, whom he has sent thither, and minister to him such corrody or maintenance therein as John Hemyngburgh deceased or any other person had, making him letters patent under the common seal of the house with mention of what he shall receive, and writing again by the bearer what they will do; as the king's will is to make provision for his maintenance. By p.s. [1967.]
	1467.
Feb. 4. Westminster.	To the prior and convent of Worcester. Request to take again and cancel their letters patent made to Lawrence Basset esquire concerning a corrody or maintenance for life which he has by their grant at request of the late king, to receive Nicholas Waryng esquire into their house, and minister to him such corrody for life, making him letters patent under the common seal of the house with mention of what he shall receive, and writing again by the bearer what they will do; as the said Lawrence is minded to demise his estate therein to the end that the said Nicholas may have it; and in consideration of the good service of the said Nicholas the king's will is to make provision for him.
	By p.s. [2035.]
	Membrane 1d. (fn. 1)
Feb. 28. Westminster.	To Thomas archbishop of Canterbury. Summons to a parliament at Westminster on 3 June next, with the clause premunientes.
	By p.s. [2055.]
	Like writs to G. archbishop of York, W. bishop of Winchester and seventeen other bishops.
	[Report on Dignity of a Peer, iv. p. 965.]
	To the abbot of Peterborough. Summons to the said parliament.
	Like writs to the abbot of St. John Colchester, 23 other abbots, the prior of Coventry and the prior of St. John of Jerusalem in England.
	[Report on Dignity of a Peer, iv. p. 966.]
	To George duke of Clarence. Summons to the said parliament.
	Like writs to John duke of Norfolk, John duke of Suffolk, Richard earl of Warwick and Salisbury, eight other earls, Ralph Graystok and 33 others, all styled chivaler.
	[Ibid.]
	To John Markham knight. Summons to the said parliament.
	Like writs to Robert Danby and seven other knights, Thomas Byllyng and six others.
	[Ibid., p. 967.]
	To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause two knights of the shire, two citizens of every city and two burgesses of every borough to be elected and come to the said parliament (as above, p. 967). The king's will is that the sheriff be not elected, nor any other sheriff.
	Like writs, mutatis mutandis, to singular the sheriffs throughout England.
	[Ibid.]
	To the sheriffs of London. Like order, mutatis mutandis, for election of four citizens in the next husting.
	Like writs, mutatis mutandis, to the following:
	The sheriffs of the city of York, for election of two citizens.
	The sheriffs of Norwich, two citizens.
	The sheriffs of the city of Lincoln, two citizens.
	The sheriffs of Coventry, two citizens.
	The sheriff of Canterbury, two citizens.
	The sheriffs of the town of Nottingham, two burgesses.
	The sheriff of Newcastle upon Tyne, two burgesses.
	The sheriff of Kingston upon Hull, two burgesses.
	The sheriff of the town of Southampton, two burgesses.
	[Ibid.]
	To the constable of Dover castle and warden of the Cinque Ports or his lieutenant. Order for election of two barons of every port to come to the said parliament.
	[Ibid., p. 968.]
	To the chancellor in the county palatine of Lancaster. Order by writ under the county seal to command the sheriff to cause knights of the shire, citizens and burgesses to be elected etc. (as above). The king's will etc. (as above).
	[Report on Dignity of a Peer, iv. p. 968.]
	To the sheriff of Bristol. Order for election of two men as knights of the shire and burgesses of the town and borough of Bristol (as above, p. 968). The king's will etc. (as above).
	[Ibid.]
	7 EDWARD IV.
	No. 319.
	1467.
	Membrane 34. (fn. 2)
May 9. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Northampton for the time being. Orders to pay to Ralph Hastynges esquire 50 marks a year for life, and the arrears since 2 April, 1 Edward IV; as for his good and unpaid service the king by letters patent of 7 July, 1 Edward IV, appointed him for life one of his esquires for his body, taking in that office from 2 April then last, 50 marks a year of the issues, profits, farms and revenues of the said county.
	Membrane 28. (fn. 2)
June 8. Westminster.	To the customers or collectors for the time being of customs and subsidies in the ports of Pole and Weymouth. Order to suffer Alan de Monte Ferrato merchant in the king's name to ship in these ports or one of them by himself, his factors or attorneys, 6,000 sacks of wool, 20,000 woollen cloths, 10,000 pieces of tin, and 10,000 barrels of vessels of pewter or tin without account, and without craving or claiming custom or other duty or causing any let or delay, to carry the wool beyond the mountains through the straits of Marrok, and the cloth, tin and barrels to any foreign parts he shall please, so that before the same be shipped, the wool shall be weighed in presence of the customers or collectors and the controller of customs and subsidies in those ports, the cloth etc. appraised and counted, and the weight and numbers entered in their books as they ought to be; as by letters patent of 13 December last, the king appointed the said Alan once or divers times as he should think best by himself, his factors or attorneys, being native, alien or of the Hanse, to ship in carracks, galleys or other ships or vessels so much wool scoured, clacked and barbed of the growth of any part of England, so many cloths of grain or without grain, so much tin and so many vessels as aforesaid, without payment of customs, subsidies or duties, and without rendering account or aught else of the price or value thereof.
	To the customers or collectors for the time being of customs and subsidies in the ports of Exeter and Dertmuth. Like order, mutatis mutandis.
	To the customers or collectors for the time being of customs and subsidies in the ports of Plymouth and Fowy. Like order, mutatis mutandis.