Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward IV: Volume 2, 1468-1476. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1953.
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'Close Rolls, Edward IV: 1470-1471', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward IV: Volume 2, 1468-1476, (London, 1953) pp. 149-156. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw4/vol2/pp149-156 [accessed 18 April 2024]
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1470-1471
| Membrane 15. (fn. 1) | |||||||||
| 1470. | |||||||||
| 574 | |||||||||
| Dec. 3. | To the bailiffs of Scarborough for the time being. Order to pay Robert Nenby, chaplain of a chantry in the chapel called the 'Charnell' in Scarborough, or his successors, six marks annually, at Michaelmas out of the fee farm of the town and the arrears which King Henry granted him in the first year of his reign, receiving due acquittance for the same. | ||||||||
| 575 | |||||||||
| Dec. 7. | To the escheator in the county of Gloucester. Order to assign to Elizabeth formerly wife of Nicholas Poyntz deceased, in presence of John son and heir of the abovenamed Nicholas, reasonable dower out of her husband's lands, having taken of her an oath that she will not remarry without the king's consent. | ||||||||
| Membrane 12. (fn. 2) | |||||||||
| 1471. | |||||||||
| 576 | |||||||||
| Jan. 4. | To the farmers, receivers or other the occupiers of the subsidy and ulnage of cloths for sale in the town of Bristol and its suburbs, and a moiety of the forfeitures of the same. Order to pay John bishop of Coventry and Lichfield keeper of the privy seal 20s. a day from October 24 last past: on which date he received that office out of the payment of that part of 20 shillings granted by letters patent from the 50l. a year to be annually received from the above farm and receipts of subsidies and ulnage, at the hands of the sheriff of Bristol, the said bishop to receive 50l. a year so long as he holds the aforesaid office, with the arrears. Dated 4 January. Et erat patens. | ||||||||
| To the farmers, receivers or otherwise the occupiers of the subsidy and ulnage of cloths for sale in Wiltshire and New Sarum for the time being. Order to pay John bishop of Coventry and Lichfield the sum of 46l. 13s. 4d. a year at the hands of the receivers or the sheriff of Wilts (as above mutatis mutandis). | |||||||||
| To the bailiffs or receivers of the town of Cambridge for the time time being. Order to pay the said bishop 30l. a year (as above). | |||||||||
| To the bailiffs or receivers of the city of Winchester for the time being. Order to pay the said bishop 66l. 13s. 4d. a year (as above). | |||||||||
| To the sheriff of Lincoln etc. Order etc., for 18l. 6s. 8d. a year. | |||||||||
| To the sheriff of Bedford and Buckingham. Order etc., for 33l. 6s. 8d. a year. | |||||||||
| To the sheriff of Nottingham and Derby. Order to pay the said bishop 40l. a year (as above, mutatis mutandis). | |||||||||
| 1470. | |||||||||
| 577 | |||||||||
| Oct. 20. | To the keeper of the hanaper of the chancery for the time being. Order to pay master Henry Sharp doctor of laws, notary or prothonotary of the chancery, the arrears of the sum of 50 marks a year, which the late King Edward IV, on 2 November, 2 Edward IV, granted to him by letters patent together with that office, to receive during good behaviour, and to be paid out of the profits and revenues of the hanaper: which grant King Henry by letters patent, dated 9 October last, duly confirmed. Dated Westminster, 20 October. Et erat patens. | ||||||||
| Membrane 11. | |||||||||
| 578 | |||||||||
| Oct. 20. | To the customers of the great customs in the port of London for the time being. Whereas King Edward, on 8 April, 8 Edward IV, appointed Robert Danby justice of Assize and on the ensuing 11 May, chief justice of the Bench, with the accustomed fees and other regards due to the office, and the sum of 180l. a year to maintain the state and dignity of the office, at the hands of the keeper of the hanaper or the customers of the customs in the ports of London, Bristol and Kingston on Hull, by virtue of an Act of Parliament in 18 Henry VI, touching the emoluments of that office: and a further 106s. 11¼d. at Christmas for a gown and fur for that feast, and 66s. 6d. at Pentecost for a gown and livery, at the hands of the keeper of the hanaper; which grants King Henry, after his resumption of power, confirmed on October 9 last. Order herewith to the above, after inspection of the king's writs and the certificates enrolled in the chancery files, making mention of the accustomed fees of justices of assize and of the Bench, attorneys and serjeants of the law, and the sums allowed for liveries to the justices of assizes etc. from the regards beyond the accustomed fees granted elsewhere sent to the customers and collectors of customs in the ports and now in their possession, to pay to the aforesaid Robert Danby the arrears of his annual fee of 20l. for his office of justice of assize from 8 April, 8 Edward IV, and likewise the arrears of his annual fee of 40l. for the office of chief justice of the Bench, from 11 May, 8 Edward IV, and the sums above mentioned allowed for gowns and livery at Christmas and Pentecost from the 11 May aforesaid to 9 October, 49 Henry VI, both of his annual fees of 20l. and 40l. as well as 180 marks of his maintenance; which fees and regards shall be henceforward paid out of the customs in the above named ports at Easter and Michaelmas according to the act of certificate to the said Robert Danby, as long as he retain the offices, duly receiving his acquittance for the same. Dated 20 October. | ||||||||
| To the customers of the petty custom in the port of London. Like order (as above). | |||||||||
| To the customers of the customs in the ports of Bristol and Kingston on Hull. Ditto. | |||||||||
| To the keeper or clerk of the hanaper for the time being. Like order (as above). Foedera XI, p. 664. | |||||||||
| 579 | |||||||||
| Oct. 20. | To the clerk or keeper of the hanaper for the time being. Whereas King Edward, on 8 April, 1 Edward IV, by letters patent appointed Thomas Billyng a justice of assize, and afterwards on 9 August, 4 Edward IV, appointed him by other letters patent a justice of pleas coram rege with fees of 110 marks a year to maintain the state and dignity of that office, to be received at the hands of the keeper of the hanaper or of the customers of the ports of London, Bristol or Kingston on Hull: and it was enacted by a Parliament at Westminster in 18 Henry VI that 106s. 11¼d. should be allowed to the holders of that office for a gown and fur at Christmas, and 66s. for a gown and livery at Pentecost: and whereas further the said Thomas Billyng on 23 January, 8 Edward IV, was appointed chief justice of pleas coram rege with a grant of 180 marks for his maintenance and the expenses of that office, payable by the keeper of the hanaper or the customers of London, Bristol and Kingston on Hull at Michaelmas and Easter annually: which grants King Henry, on his resumption of power, confirmed duly on October 9 last, when he reappointed the said Thomas to be justice of assize and chief justice coram rege with all the wages and allowances to those offices assigned. Order herewith to the above clerk or keeper to pay the said Thomas Billyng the arrears of his offices in the following manner: viz. his wages as justice of assize since 8 April, 1 Edward IV, his wages as justice of pleas coram rege since 9 August, 4 Edward IV, his wages as chief justice of pleas coram rege since 23 January, 8 Edward IV, and all wages in future so long as he shall retain the offices above mentioned. | ||||||||
| To the customers of the great customs in the port of London. Like order and to the under mentioned. | |||||||||
| To the customers of the petty custom in the port of London. | |||||||||
| To the customers in the ports of Bristol and Kingston on Hull. Foedera XI, p. 663. | |||||||||
| Membrane 10. | |||||||||
| 1471. | |||||||||
| 580 | |||||||||
| Feb. 19. | To the bailiffs of Kingston on Thames, or the sheriff of Surrey and Sussex for the time being. Order to pay James earl of Douglas 10l. annually for term of his life out of the fee farm and increment of the town of Kingston on Thames and the arrears since Michaelmas last, which the king granted him by letters patent of Feb. 18 last. Dated 19 February. | ||||||||
| To the abbot and convent of Wynchecombe or the sheriff of Gloucester for the time being. Order to pay James earl of Douglas 32l. 16s. 8d. annually for his life with the arrears since Michaelmas last, out of the farm of the hundreds of Kyftesgate, Holford and Greston in that county with farms and markets in Wynchecombe at the hands of the foresaid abbot and convent. | |||||||||
| To the burgesses or bailiffs of the borough of Gloucester or sheriff of that county for the time being. Order to pay James earl of Douglas 40l. annually for his life with the arrears since Michaelmas last out of the fee farm of the borough of Gloucester. | |||||||||
| To the abbot and convent of Oseney or the sheriff of Oxford and Berks for the time being. Order to pay James earl of Douglas 10l. annually for his life with the arrears since Michaelmas last, from a moiety of the revenues of two watermills under the castle of Oxford, and a whole meadow by Oseney called 'Kyngesmede' and a moiety of the fishery called 'Temese' from Hydebrigge bridge to the same mill at the hands of the abbot etc. of Oseney. | |||||||||
| To the farmers, receivers or other the occupiers of 7l. a year of rent in Bulwell co. Nottingham or the sheriff of Nottingham and Derby for the time being. Order to pay James earl of Douglas 7l. annually for his life with the arrears since Michaelmas last, out of the fee farm of Bulwell aforesaid etc. | |||||||||
| To the burgesses or bailiffs of the town of Retford or the sheriff of Nottingham and Derby for the time being. Order to pay James earl of Douglas 10l. annually for his life with the arrears since Michaelmas last out of the fee farm of the town of Retford. | |||||||||
| To the farmers, receivers or other the occupiers of the king's manor or demesne of Edyngstowe co. Nottingham or the sheriff of Nottingham and Derby etc. Order to pay James earl of Douglas 12l. 16s. 8d. annually for his life, and the arrears since Michaelmas last out of the fee farm of the above. | |||||||||
| To the sheriffs of the town of Nottingham for the time being. Order to pay James earl of Douglas 14l. annually for his life and the arrears since Michaelmas last from the issues, profits and commodities of the above town. | |||||||||
| To Hugh Nevyll son and heir of John Nevyll or his heirs or to the sheriff of Nottingham and Derby for the time being. Order to pay James earl of Douglas 10l. annually for his life and the arrears from Michaelmas last out of the fee farm of Arnall. | |||||||||
| To the farmers, receivers or other the occupiers of the town or manors of Darlyngton and Ragenhull co. Nottingham or the sheriff of Nottingham and Derby for the time being. Order to pay James earl of Douglas 14l. annually for his life, and the arrears since Michaelmas last out of the farm of the manors aforesaid. | |||||||||
| To the abbot of Rufford or the sheriff of Nottingham and Derby for the time being. Order to pay James earl of Douglas 20l. annually for his life and the arrears since Michaelmas last, out of the issues or profits of a moiety of the church of Rotherham co. York. | |||||||||
| To the mayor and community of the city of London, or the sheriffs of London and Middlesex for the time being. Order to pay James earl of Douglas 10l. annually for his life and the arrears since Michaelmas last out of the farm of Queenhythe (Ripa Regine) in the above named city. | |||||||||
| To William Eland, or his heirs or the sheriff of Nottingham and Derby for the time being. Order to pay James earl of Douglas fourteen marks annually for his life and the arrears since Michaelmas last, out of the bailiewick of the honour of Peverell in the aforesaid counties. | |||||||||
| 581 | |||||||||
| Feb. 22. | To the sheriff of Gloucester. Order to pay John Hyde, esquire, 12d. daily from the farm, profits and commodities of the county of Gloucester, and the arrears since December 8 last; as on that date the king appointed him one of his serjeants at arms for term of his life with wages and profits thereto pertaining. Dated 22 February, 49 Henry VI. | ||||||||
| Membrane 9. | |||||||||
| 1470. | |||||||||
| 582 | |||||||||
| Oct. 20. | To the keeper of the hanaper in chancery for the time being. Whereas Edward the late king on April 8th in the first year of his reign, appointed William Yelverton justice of pleas coram rege with the accustomed fees and a hundred and ten marks annually to maintain the dignity and the expenses of his position, payable out of the hanaper or of the customs of London, Bristol and Kingston on Hull, with grants laid down by an act of Parliament in 18 Henry VI, of 106s. 11¼d. at Christmas for a gown and furs, and 66s. 6d. at Pentecost for a gown and livery, and on April 1st of the same year that king appointed him justice of assize: and King Henry VI on October 9 last also appointed him justice of assize and justice coram rege with the accustomed fees of a hundred and ten marks etc. (as above). Order to pay to the aforesaid William Yelverton the above mentioned sums of money, as long as he holds those offices, together with the arrears of his annual fee of 40 marks as justice coram rege, and twenty marks as justice of assize, to be paid out of the issues of the hanaper, or the customs of the aforementioned ports etc. Dated 20 October, 49 Henry VI. | ||||||||
| To the customers of the great customs in the port of London. Like instructions. | |||||||||
| Like writs to the customs undermentioned. | |||||||||
| To the customers of the petty custom in the port of London. | |||||||||
| To the customers in the ports of Bristol and Kingston on Hull. | |||||||||
| Membrane 7. (fn. 3) | |||||||||
| 583 | |||||||||
| Feb. 22. | To the sheriff of Wilts for the time being. Order to pay Henry Abyndon, the king's servant, forty marks annually for his life out of the issues, profits and farm of the above county and the arrears since February 14 last: on which date the king, by letters patent, granted him the above sum in consideration of his industry, in adorning and caring for the chapel of the king's hospice. Dated Westminster, 22 February. Et erat patens. | ||||||||
| 584 | |||||||||
| Feb. 12. | To the escheator in the county of Hereford and march of Wales adjoining for the time being. Order to remove the king's hand and to meddle no more with the manor of Aston Ingeyne or Hereford: as it was learnt by inquisition that John late earl of Worcester held no lands in his demesne as of fee, nor by service in chief from the king for the said manor and advowson of Aston church: but that Robert Greyndour esquire was seised in demesne of this manor, and after his death his daughter Elizabeth who married John earl of Worcester, was seised thereof and died without issue: and after her death the said earl held two parts of the manor and advowson for term of his life, with remainder to the right heirs of the said Elizabeth: and the third part of the manor etc. was held by John Barre knight and Joan his wife, late wife of the aforesaid Robert Greyndour for term of her life as her dower. And since William Wallewen is kinsman and next heir of the said Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Greyndour, to wit son of Joan sister of Robert aforesaid, and is of full age, order to the escheator to grant seisin of two thirds of the manor and advowson; taken into the king's hands on the death of the said earl, to the said William Wallewen, and to do all other things that are right. Dated Westminster, 12 February. | ||||||||
| Membrane 1. (fn. 4) | |||||||||
| 1470. | |||||||||
| 585 | |||||||||
| Oct. 20. | To the clerk or keeper of the hanaper for the time being. Whereas King Edward IV by letters patent of April 8 in the first year of his usurpation, appointed Walter Moyle a justice of the Bench with 110 marks annually for maintenance of his office and expenses to be paid out of the hanaper or the customs of London, Bristol and Kingston on Hull: and by an enactment of Parliament in 21 Henry VI, touching the liveries of justices, the sum of 10s. 11¼d. was allowed at Christmas for a gown and fur, and 66s. 6d. at Pentecost for a gown and livery: and by other letters patent of the same date, the late king appointed the said Walter justice of assize, which appointment King Henry confirmed on 9 October last; order to the keeper of the hanaper to pay the above allowances to the said Walter together with his fees of forty marks as justice of the bench and 20 marks as justice of assize, and the arrears since April last, as long as he shall retain those offices etc. (as in preceding entry p. 153). Dated Westminster, 20 October. | ||||||||
| Like writs to the customers of the great and petty customs in the port of London, and to the customers in the ports of Bristol and Kingston on Hull. | |||||||||
| 586 | |||||||||
| Oct. 20. | To the customers in the port of Bristol for the time being. Whereas King Edward on 20 March, 6 Edward IV, appointed by letters patent Thomas Yonge a justice of assize, and by other letters patent of 4 November, 7 Edward IV, he appointed him a justice of the Bench with the accustomed fees: with 110 marks annually from the receipts of the hanaper for his maintenance and expenses and by an enactment of Parliament etc. as in preceding entry (mutatis mutandis). | ||||||||
| Like writs to the keeper of the great and petty customs in the port of London, to the keeper of the hanaper, and to the customers of the port of Kingston on Hull of the same date. | |||||||||
| 587 | |||||||||
| Oct. 20. | To the customers in the port of Kingston on Hull for the time being. Whereas King Edward by letters patent of 20 April, 7 Edward IV, appointed William Laken a justice of assize, and by other letters patent of 4 June, 5 Edward IV, he appointed him justice of pleas coram rege, with 110 marks annually, from the hanaper for his maintenance and expenses; and by an enactment of parliament etc. (as above, mutatis mutandis). | ||||||||
| Like writs to the keeper of the hanaper, the keeper of the great and petty customs in the port of London; to the customers in the port of Bristol. | |||||||||
| Membrane 20d. | |||||||||
| 588 | |||||||||
| Robert Bolton of Wyndeover co. Buckingham 'yoman,' to Geoffrey Bolton of London 'corsewever,' his heirs and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and of all debts to him due in the town of Wyndeover and elsewhere within the realm. Dated 11 October, 49 Henry VI. | |||||||||
| 589 | |||||||||
| Oct. 30. | John Aungell of St. Stephen's parish, Walbrok, London, 'skynner,' Richard Langham of St. Benedict's parish in Graschirche, London, 'armurer,' John Lovell of St. Gregory's parish by St. Paul's church, London, 'barbour' and John Flete of All Saints parish, Fanchirchstrete, London, 'capper,' to John Bagot, clerk of the chancery. Bond in 20l. payable at Christmas next or to be levied of their goods and chattels in the city of London and elsewhere. | ||||||||
| Condition, that if Maurice Aungell 'barbour' of St. Anne's parish by Aldrichegate, London, conduct himself well towards John Bagot, his tenants and servants, without prejudice or scathe to the aforesaid John, this recognisance shall be avoided etc. | |||||||||
| 590 | |||||||||
| Thomas Reede, citizen and draper of London, to John Guldeford, Thomas Coke knights and John Isaak, esquire, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the county of Kent, and of all debts to him due: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of 2d. Dated 30 October, 49 Henry VI. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 31 October. | |||||||||
| 591 | |||||||||
| John Paye, citizen and carpenter of London, to Richard Hale, grocer of the same, his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and of all debts to him due in the city of London and elsewhere within the realm: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of a silver cup called a 'taverne cuppe.' Dated 31 October, 49 Henry VI. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 November. | |||||||||
| 592 | |||||||||
| William Brice, citizen and baker of London, to John Bodnam 'wexchaundeler,' Henry Medrose brewer, and Richard Nicoll 'taillour,' each citizen of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels within the realm and elsewhere and goods to him due: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of a piece of silver. Dated 20 October, 49 Henry VI. | |||||||||
| Memorandum of acknowledgment, 6 November. | |||||||||