Close Rolls, Richard III: 1482-1484

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward IV, Edward V, Richard III 1476-1485. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1954.

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'Close Rolls, Richard III: 1482-1484', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward IV, Edward V, Richard III 1476-1485, (London, 1954) pp. 309-331. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw4/1476-85/pp309-331 [accessed 24 March 2024]

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1482-1484

1 RICHARD III.
[No. 336.]
1483.
Membrane 1. (fn. 9)
1047
June 30.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Cumberland. Order to elect as many coroners as are wont in that county, and having taken of them an oath etc. to inform the king of their names.
Like writs to the sheriffs of the undermentioned counties under the same date.
Westmoreland, Northumberland, Lincoln, Nottingham, Derby, Warwick, Leicester, Bedford, York, Cambridge, Huntingdon, Northampton, Rutland, Oxford, Berks, Gloucester, Salop, Worcester, Devon, Cornwall, Stafford, Buckingham, Wilts, Somerset, Dorset, Southampton, Kent, Middlesex, Essex, Hertford, Norfolk, Suffolk, Sussex.
Foedera XII, p. 191.
1048
June 30.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Northampton. Order to elect as many verderers as are wont from ancient times for the forest of Sawecy in that county, and having taken of them an oath etc., to inform the king of their names.
To the sheriff of Norfolk (sic). Like order, concerning verderers for Whitelwode forest.
To the sheriff of Northampton. Like orders concerning the forest of Rokyngham.
To the sheriff of Huntingdon. Like orders concerning verderers in the forests of Wabrigge and Sapley.
Foedera XII, p. 192.
Membrane 2.
1049
June 26.
Westminster.
To the bailiffs and citizens of Canterbury for the time being. Order to pay Thomas Mayhewe 7l. 10s. a year for his life out of the fee farm of that city; as by an inquisition taken before Hamo Bele, late mayor and the escheator for King Edward IV, it was learnt that Henry Mayhewe died seised in fee of a certain annual rent of 7l. 10s. out of the fee farm of Canterbury, payable at two terms of the year, viz. at Easter 50s., and at Michaelmas 100s., at the hands of the bailiffs of that city, as part of 30l. which King Edward III granted by letters patent to William son of John Cundy and his heirs: and the said Henry is kinsman and heir of William Cundy, to wit a son of Joan daughter of Constance, sister to William Cundy, and at the time of his death was in receipt of an annual rent of 7l. 10s. by fealty for all services: and Thomas Mayhewe is his son and heir and is of full age: and the late king, on 26 February, 18 Edward IV, ordered the escheator by writ to restore the annual fee taken into his hands on the death of Henry, to the said Thomas, having taken his fealty and security for the payment of reasonable relief to the exchequer.
To the same. Order in like manner to pay John Isaak 13l. 17s. 8d. out of the fee farm of the city of Canterbury: since it was learnt by inquisition taken before Thomas Seyntclere, late escheator under Henry VI, that William Isaak esquire was seised in his demesne as of fee of the above sum, receiving at the hands of the bailiffs of Canterbury at Easter 4l. 12s. 6½d.: and at Michaelmas 9l. 5s. 1½d. residue of the sum of 30l. granted to William son of John Cundy in recompence of the bailiewick of Sandwich: and William Isaak is kinsman and heir of William Cundy, to wit son of John Isaak son of Agnes daughter of Margaret sister of William Cundy: and John Isaak is the brother and heir of William Isaak esquire and is of full age: and on 26 February, 25 Henry VI, that king commanded the escheator to give John Isaak the elder seisin of the said annual fee, having taken his fealty.
To the same. Order to pay John Isaak etc. 22s. 4d. a year for his life (as above) as it is learnt by inquisition before John Norwode escheator in Kent to Henry VI, that Agnes Whetynden deceased held at her death in dower from Thomas Whetynden the younger her husband 44s. 8d. a year from the above fee farm: to wit 14s. 10d. at Easter, and 29s. 10d. at Michaelmas, parcel of 30l. granted to William Cundy (as above), Thomas Whetynden being son of Thomas, son of Thomas son of Alice sister of William Cundy: and after Agnes' death the same descended to John Isaak, Joan Mayhewe, John Broke and Margaret Figges, kinsmen and heirs of Thomas Whetynden, John Isaak as great grandson of Margaret sister of Alice; Joan Mayhew daughter of Constance sister of Alice, and John Broke son of John son of Robert, son of Joan daughter of Robert son of Margaret and sister of Constance and Alice; and John Isaak, Joan Mayhewe and Margaret Figges are of full age, and John Broke seven years old at time of the inquisition: and the late king on 30 October, 33 Henry VI, ordered the escheator, having taken security of them for payment of their relief, order to give them livery of the 30l. and further to make partition between them, together with the issues arising after the death of the aforesaid Agnes.
Membrane 3.
1050
August 20.
Westminster.
To the escheator in Hereford. Order to take fealty of Joan wife of John Barre knight and to give her livery of the manors of Cobbewall, Bolyngehope and Tadyngton therein, removing the king's hand from manors late of John Barre which are held of others than the king, and paying to the said Joan any issues thereof received since her husband's death; since it is learnt by inquisition, taken by command of the late king, that Henry Quarell and Hugh Shellwik were seised of the manors of Clehonger, Merecourt, Cobbewall, Rotherwas, Holompton, Westone, Tadyngton, Bollyngehope and Burcote in Hereford, Luyde, Muchegrose, Lorteport, Chekkley and Little Marcle with the advowson of Little Marcle church, and of twenty messuages, forty tofts, 1000 acres of land, 500 acres of meadow, 100 acres of wood, 200 acres of pasture, and 100s. of rent in the towns and parishes of Holomptonfeld, Weston, Merecourt, Cobbewall, Rotherwas, Tadyngton, Burcote, Luyde, Muchegrose, Chekkley, Little Marcle, Ravynhull, Wolvethorpe, Fawnehope, Mordiford, Maynstone, Luyde, Godfray Luyde, Luyde Priour, Luyde de Sawce, Homlacy, Sutton, Holmer, Shelwik, Leomynster, Malfeld, Arkestone, Kyngestone, Wyllynghale, Dudley, Belmer, Blakemer, Preston on Wayham, Webtone, Maddeley, Wormehill, Wodcourt, Lower Bolynghope, Blakemeston and Henton co. Hereford in demesne as of fee: and being so seised, by charter indented dated 20 January, 35 Henry VI, demised the same to John Barre knight, and Joan his wife still surviving, and the heirs male of their bodies: in default of which, with remainder of the said lands, tenements, rents and services to Isabel daughter of John Barre wife of Humphrey son of William Stafford esquire and his heirs: and in default of issue to her, to the right heirs of John Barre. And the said John and Joan were so seised of the premises above in fee tail by right of increase etc., and held the same up to the date of this indenture: and Cobbewall manor is held of the king as of his county of the Marches by simple fealty: and Tadyngton and Bolyngehope are held of the king in chief at the service of one knight's fee, and the remaining manors are held of others than the king. And on 27 January, 11 Edward IV, the late king pardoned the aforesaid John Barre and Joan by name of John Barre, knight of Clourewall and Hanam co. Gloucester, of Clehunger co. Hereford, and of Knebbeworth co. Hertford, (fn. 10) or as late sheriff of Hereford and Gloucester, all donations and gifts made by them and perquisitions at mortmain without the king's licence or intrusions into the temporalities of archbishops, bishops, abbeys, priories or other religious houses done before this date, and granted them all issues and profits received from the said premises in the meantime.
Membrane 5. (fn. 11)
1051
July 24.
Westminster.
To the customers or collectors of customs and subsidies in the town of Sandwich and ports adjacent for the time being. Order to pay John Gunthorpe, keeper of the privy seal, 66l. 13s. 4d. a year out of the customs and subsidies of those ports, and the arrears since 27 June: as on 16 July last, by letters patent the king granted him 20s. a day since the preceding 27 June for each day that he occupied the post, amounting in all to 365l. a year, of which sum 66l. 13s. 4d. is to be received at the hands of the customers etc. of Sandwich.
Like letters to the customers and collectors in the port of Pole for the payment of 60l. a year: to those of Bristol for 120l. a year: to those of Southampton for 100l. a year, and to those of Briggewater for 18l. 6s. 8d. a year.
1052
July 26.
Westminster.
To the escheator in Westmoreland. Order to assign dower to Margaret wife of William Redmayne knight according to a valuation of her husband's lands taken into the king's hands, having taken of her an oath that she will not marry without the king's consent, in obedience to an injunction made by his late highness to the then escheator, that an assignment should be made her in presence of Edward brother and heir of William Redmayne: and King Edward IV died before the escheator had executed the writ.
Like writ to the escheator in Yorkshire.
Membrane 6.
1053
Oct. 8.
Westminster.
To the collectors of the subsidy of 3s. a tun and 12d. a pound in the port of London for the time being. Order to suffer Edward Brampton esquire to receive the sum of 350l. from the customs arising from whatsoever goods and merchandise of himself or of others at any time after 25 July shipped by himself, his factors or attorneys, or by any merchant in his name into this realm, in whatsoever galleys, carracks, ships or vessels, or carried without the realm from the port of London, until he be satisfied of the sum of 350l., testifying by indentures the receipt of the same, whereby the collectors etc. shall be discharged: as by letters patent of 25 July last the king made him the above grant of 350l. to be derived from the customs and goods of the said Edward etc. shipped in the ports of London, Southampton and Sandwich.
1054
Sept. 17.
Westminster.
To the mayor and communalty of the city of London or the sheriffs of London and Middlesex or other the occupiers of the fee farm of Quenehithe within that city for the time being. Order to pay lord Grey of Wylton 40l. a year out of the fee farm aforesaid and the arrears since Easter last, as by letters patent the king recently made him a grant of 40l. a year for his life.
Membrane 8. (fn. 1)
1484.
1055
Feb. 5. (fn. 2)
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Bedford and Buckingham for the time being. Order to pay the king's liege, Gervaise Cressi esquire, 6l. 13s. 4d. a year for his life out of the issues, profits and revenues of those counties and the arrears since 4 December last, on which date by letters patent the king granted him the above annuity.
1056
Feb. 4.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London for the time being. Order to pay Robert Spaldyng, the king's liege, 12d. a day for his life out of the fee farm of the city of London, and the issues, profits and revenues of the counties of London and Middlesex, and the arrears; as on 10 December last King Richard confirmed a former grant for his past services by letters patent of the late king, dated 10 October, 1 Edward IV, appointing the said Robert to be one of his serjeants at arms in place of Alexander Shefeld, to hold that office for his life with wages of 12d. a day.
1057
Feb. 16.
Westminster.
To the farmers, approwers or occupiers of the subsidy and ulnage of cloths for sale in Wiltshire and New Sarum for the time being. Order to pay the prior and convent of the house called 'God's place' of Hinton, of the Carthusian order co. Somerset and their successors fifty marks a year out of the subsidy and ulnage aforesaid with the arrears since 16 February last; as on that date King Richard confirmed a charter of King Edward IV, granting the said prior and convent an annuity in free alms of fifty marks.
To the chief butler in the port of Bristol or his lieutenant for the time being. Order to give the prior and convent of Hinton aforesaid and their successors, a tun of sweet wine, to wit 'bastard or osey' at their choice, as alms each year: and the arrears since 15 February last: on which date King Richard confirmed a former charter of King Edward, making this gift to the said prior etc. in perpetuity.
1058
Jan. 7.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk for the time being. Order to pay Robert Clerc 12d. a day for his life out of the farms, profits and commodities of those counties, and the arrears since December 26 last: on which date by letters patent the king appointed him to be one of his serjeants at arms, with the aforesaid wages.
1059
Feb. 12.
Westminster.
To the farmers, receivers, approwers or other the occupiers of the subsidy and ulnage of cloths for sale in the city and county of York. Order to pay Richard Wilson esquire 12d. a day for his life out of the issues and profits of the subsidy aforesaid, and the arrears from April 9 last, to 2 February following: on which date by letters patent the king appointed him to be one of his serjeants at arms: and understanding that he has exercised that office from 9 April last, and has in the mean time received no wages there for, the king has granted him 12d. a day for each day that he has exercised the same.
1483.
Membrane 9.
1060
Dec. 16.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London for the time being. Order to pay William Eustace 12d. a day out of the issues, profits and revenues of that city and the arrears: since on 13 December last the king confirmed a grant to him by letters patent, dated 3 May, 1 Edward IV, when the former king appointed him to be one of his serjeants at arms with the aforesaid wages.
1061
Dec. 17.
Westminster.
To the customers, collectors and receivers of customs and subsidies in the port of Southampton for the time being. Order to pay brother John Bury clerk, the king's orator, 10l. a year for his life out of the customs and subsidies aforesaid and the arrears: since on 13 December last the king granted him the custody of the king's chapel of St. George within the Tower at Southampton, with 10l. a year for salary and sustenance, for the celebration by himself or other suitable person, of divine service for the good estate of the king, his consort Anne queen of England, prince Edward his son, and for their souls after their deaths.
Membrane 11. (fn. 3)
1062
Dec. 5.
Westminster.
To the customers or collectors of customs and subsidies in the port of Kingston on Hull for the time being. Order to pay John Lewes 12d. a day for his life out of the customs aforesaid, and the arrears since Easter last: as on 3 December last the king appointed him to be one of his serjeants at arms, to occupy the same with wages of 12d. a day.
1063
Dec. 14.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Bedford and Buckingham for the time being. Order to pay William Hobbys, doctor of the king's body, 40l. a year and the arrears since Easter last: as by letters patent of December 13 last, the king granted him the above annuity, of which 16l. is payable out of the petty issues of serjeanty in the said counties, and 24l. a year out of the issues, farms, commodities, revenues, amercements and emoluments of the same for his life at the hands of the sheriff aforesaid.
1484.
1064
March 8.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Nottingham and Derby for the time being. Order to pay James earl of Douglas 40l. a year for his life out of the farms, amercements, profits, rents and other commodities of those counties, and the arrears since Michaelmas last, as King Richard by letters patent has confirmed a former grant in the late king, dated 14 February, 1 Edward IV, parcel of a grant of 500l.
Like letters under the same date to the undermentioned.
To the sheriffs of Lincoln, Norfolk and Suffolk.
To the sheriff of Warwick and Leicester as to 30l.
To the sheriff of Devon as to 20l.
To the sheriff of Stafford as to 20l.
Foedera XII, p. 217.
Membrane 12.
1065
Feb. 23.
Westminster.
To the constable of Windsor castle. Order to pay John Squier 6d. a day for his life out of the issues and profits of that castle, and the arrears since 20 September, 19 Edward IV, on which date by letters patent the late king appointed him to the office of master carpenter of the king's works within that castle, void by the death of William Grove, to occupy the same by himself or sufficient deputy for his life with wages and fees as of old due at the hands of the constable: and by examination of the rolls of the exchequer it has been found that in 5 Richard II, 6d. a day were allowed to Simon Burley, then constable of Windsor castle and Kenyngton manor, for the wages of John Fraunceys, then master carpenter, as appears by certificate of the treasurer and barons of the exchequer sent into chancery.
1066
Feb. 8. To the treasurer and chamberlains of the exchequer. Order to pay John Haryngton clerk an annuity of 20l. a year for his life and the arrears since 27 December last: on which date for his good service before the lords of the council, by letters patent the king granted him the above annuity.
1483.
Membrane 13.
1067
Dec. 8.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Bedford and Buckingham etc. Order to pay Thomas Bemmesley, doctor of the king's body, 40l. a year out of the issues, profits, farms and commodities of those counties, and the arrears since Easter last, when the king by letters patent granted him the above for his life.
1484.
1068
Jan. 28.
Westminster.
To the customers or collectors of the great and little custom or subsidy in the port of Southampton and places adjacent etc. Order to pay John lord Dudley 100l. a year out of the customs aforesaid and the arrears since Easter last: as the late king by letters patent dated 4 July, 5 Edward IV, in consideration of his good service, made him the above grant for his life, which King Richard ratified on 16 January last.
1069
Feb. 15.
Westminster.
To the mayor, sheriffs and burgesses of Bristol etc. Order to pay James earl of Douglas 52l. a year for his life out of the fee farm of that town and the arrears: as on 12 February last the king considering his good, gratuitous and acceptable services, and his many labours and expenses without adequate reward, whereby he might maintain his position, granted him an annuity of 200l. for his life, whereof 52l. was to be received at the hands of the mayor and sheriffs of Bristol.
To the sheriffs, citizens, bailiffs and other receivers of the town of Norwich etc. Like orders, mutatis mutandis, to pay James earl of Douglas 20l. a year for his life out of the fee farm of that town.
To the abbot, prior and convent of St. Edmund's abbey alias St. Edmunds Bury. Like orders, mutatis mutandis, to pay James earl of Douglas 40l. a year for his life out of the custody and temporalities of the said abbey.
To the burgesses, bailiffs, receivers and other the occupiers of the town of Oxford for the time being. Like orders, mutatis mutandis, to pay James earl of Douglas 35l. a year for his life out of the fee farm of that town.
To the bailiffs and other the receivers of the town of Derby (Darb') etc. for the time being. Like order, mutatis mutandis, to pay James earl of Douglas 30l. a year for his life out of the fee farm of the said town.
To the abbot, prior and convent of St. Albans for the time being. Like order, mutatis mutandis, to pay James earl of Douglas 25l. (fn. 4) a year for his life out of the voidance of the abbey at the hands of the abbot and prior etc. as aforesaid.
1483.
Membrane 17. (fn. 5)
1070
Nov. 30. To the bailiffs of Kingston on Thames and the sheriff of Surrey for the time being. Order to pay Geoffrey Warton 12d. a day for his life out of the fee farm of that town, and the arrears since 9 April last: as by letters patent of 2 November last, the king granted him the office of serjeant at arms with wages of 12d. a day from 9 April last out of the fee farm of Kingston and of other fees of serjeanties within that town and its liberty, with issues, profits, and revenues thereof growing, as shown in the letters patent.
1484.
1071
Jan. 26.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Norfolk for the time being. Order to pay 40l. a year out of the fee farm, issues, profits and other commodities of that county, to John lord Howard, the king's kinsman, earl Marshal, and the arrears since 28 June last, on which date by letters patent the king created, ordained and gave him the rank, style, dignity and authority of duke of Norfolk, regally invested by girding on a sword, with cap and placing a gold ring upon his head, and the delivery of a gold wand to the said duke and the heirs male of his body; and that the said duke might worthily uphold and maintain the dignity of duke of Norfolk, the king appointed to him an annual rent of 40l. for his life out of the revenues of that county.
Jan. 26.
Westminster.
To the bailiffs of Gippewic for the time being. Order to pay John lord Howard duke of Norfolk 20l. a year out of the fee farm of that town, and the arrears since June 28 last: on which date by letters patent the king appointed him to the office of lord Marshall with all profits, commodities etc. to it pertaining in the king's courts and elsewhere: to be held by him and his heirs male for ever with 20l. a year fees out of the said fee farm to maintain decently the rank and title of earl marshall.
1072
Feb. 3.
Westminster.
To the excheator in Dorset. Order to assign dower to Joan late wife of Richard Warre esquire, deceased, who held of the late king in chief according to a valuation of his lands taken into the king's hands, by reason of his death and the minority of Richard Warre, his kinsman and heir, having taken of the said Joan an oath, if need be, in presence of the nearest friends of the said Richard, that she will not marry without the king's consent.
To the escheator in Devon. Like order.
Membrane 19. (fn. 6)
1073
Feb. 6.
Westminster.
To the escheator in Somerset. Order to take fealty of Margaret wife of Richard Chokke knight, and to give her livery of the undermentioned lands held in common, with the issues thereof arising since the said Richard's death: as it is learnt by inquisition taken before John Kenne, escheator in Dorset, that Nicholas Carent, dean of Wells, Walter Rodeney knight, William Carent, Nicholas Seyntlowe esquires, William Pavy the elder of Bristol and Richard Brugge were seised of the manor of Longeashton by Bristol, in demesne as of fee, except a messuage called 'Kencotescourt' and a croft called 'Johanlyes' in Longeashton: and by charter of indenture, dated 10 June, 39 Henry VI, they demised the same to Richard Chokke and Margaret his wife and the heirs of their bodies, and by the same charter they demised the above messuage and croft to them for term of life without impeachment of waste: in virtue of which demise the above Richard and Margaret were seised in demesne thereof as of fee tail, and of the messuage and croft as of free tenure: and being so seised, Richard Chokke died, and Margaret was sole seised of the above as of fee tail, and held the same until the taking of this inquisition: and it is learnt that the manor is held of the king in chief at the service of one knight's fee: and the late king in 20 June, 8 Edward IV, pardoned the said Richard Chokke justice and Margaret his wife, late wife and executrix of William Gyfford esquire, all alienations and perquisitions made by them of his lands and those of his predecessors, and all gifts and perquisitions at mortmain made by them without license and intrusions into temporalities of ecclesiastics after the death of his predecessors, without due delivery or restitution before 15 April, 8 Edward IV.
Membrane 20.
1074
May 16.
Westminster.
To the bailiffs of Portesmouth or the sheriff of Southampton etc. Order to pay William Myrfeld, the king's esquire, the sums undermentioned for his life and the arrears since 11 February last: as on that date by letters patent, for the safe custody and guard of the muniments of Porchester and Portesmouth and seacoast adjoining, the king appointed him keeper of Porchester castle, forest and warren, and governor of the town of Portsmouth, with right to nominate under himself a janitor, artillier and watchman for safe custody of that castle, by himself or sufficient deputy with wages of 12d. a day for himself, 3d. a day for a janitor, and 1½d. a day for a groom, to guard the warren under him, and for wages of an artillier 6d. a day, for a watchman 3d. a day, with all fees, commodities and profits due and accustomed for the supervision and guard of Porchester castle, payable out of the fee farm of Portesmouth as far as it shall suffice, and any deficit to be paid out of the issues of the county of Southampton.
1075
Feb. 21.
Westminster.
To the abbot of Sawtre alias Sautre for the time being. Order to pay the proctor, master or guardian of the college in Cambridge university called 'Goddishouse' and the scholars thereof and their successors 10 marks a year, and the arrears since 6 December, 8 Edward IV: as on that date the late king by letters patent, confirmed by King Richard on 9 February last, granted the said college a certain rent or annual pension of 10 marks, which the abbey of Sautre are obliged and convenanted to pay, together with 40 marks in addition, for the churches of Fulbourne or Foulbourn, and Honyngham alias Honyngton, to the abbot of Bona Requies, which annual rent is to be paid to the said master and scholars etc. in pure and perpetual alms to the relief and assistance of the above house.
To the sheriff of Devon, the prior and convent of the alien priory of Totton or Totteneys in that county, or the receivers of an annual rent of 40l. which the house were wont to pay the king. Like order, as in preceding entry, for the payment of 40l. a year to the proctor, master, guardian and scholars of 'Goddeshous' college, Cambridge or their successors, with the arrears since 6 December, 8 Edward IV, when the late king by letters patent made them that grant.
To the sheriff of Hereford, the prior of the alien priory of Monnemouth in the marches of Wales or receivers of an annual rent or ancient apport of 10 marks which that priory was wont to pay at the chief house of the priory overseas for the time being. Order to pay (as above) an annual rent of 10 marks to the provost, master and scholars of 'Goddeshouse' College, Cambridge, or their successors, in perpetuity and the arrears since 6 December, 8 Edward IV, the date of letters patent of the late king, confirmed by King Richard on 9 February last.
Membrane 21.
1076
Feb. 6.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London and Middlesex for the time being. Order to pay Henry Davy, the king's servant, 12d. a day, and 100s. a year for his life out of the issues, profits, farms and revenues of those counties, and the arrears since 28 September last: as on that date the king by letters patent conferred on him the office of tailor of his great wardrobe, to occupy by himself or sufficient deputy for his life with wages of 12d. a day, together with 20s. a year, for a house to be furnished by himself within the city of London.
1077
Feb. 23.
Westminster.
To the customers or collectors of customs and subsidies in the port of Kingston on Hull etc. Order to allow the mayor and inhabitants of Burg or their successors, to ship within that port during a term of twenty years, as much goods and merchandise, woollen goods excepted, annually during that time, and retain the subsidies thereof up to the sum of 60l. to their use; without paying aught therefore in subsidies, or making account to the king, as shown in letters patent of 21 February last, when the king made them the above grant of 60l. a year for the support of that town and the relief of the mayor and inhabitants thereof.
1078
Feb. 28.
Westminster.
To the customers or collectors of the petty custom in the port of London etc. Order to suffer Edward Brampton, his factors or attorneys, to receive 350l. of the petty customs arising from woollen goods, tin, woods, aluminium, wines, cloths of silk, of his own goods or of others: as by letters patent of 25 July last, the king granted that he should receive the above sum from the subsidies of the first merchandise shipped by merchants of any nation in his name after that date into the realm through the ports of London, Sandwich or Southampton in galleys, carracks, ships or vessells, or taken out of the realm to foreign parts, until he shall be satisfied of the above sum of 350l. for the customs aforesaid, free of all charges towards the king or his heirs: and testifying by indentures the receipt of the same, whereby the customers or collectors may be discharged at the exchequer.
Membrane 22.
1079
Jan. 30.
Westminster.
To the receiver of the duchy of Cornwall for the time being. Order to pay Thomas Whytyng 20 marks a year out of the issues, profits and revenues of that duchy, and the arrears: as by letters patent dated 17 December last, the king appointed him Chester Herald, with the style, title and liberties, and all profits, commodities and emoluments thereto pertaining: and a further 20 marks a year for wages and fees.
1080
Jan. 28.
Westminster.
To the customers or collectors of the great and petty custom in Southampton and ports adjacent etc. Order to pay John lord Dudley an annuity of 100l. for term of his life, and the arrears since Easter last out of the customs aforesaid: as by letters patent, dated 6 January last, the king granted him the aforesaid annuity.
1081
March 3.
Westminster.
To the mayor and bailiffs of Newcastle on Tyne etc. Order to pay the monks of Farne island (Farnland) by Baumburgh co. Northumberland 13 marks and 10s. a year and the arrears since 30 January last: since on 31 January, 9 Edward IV, that king granted the monks of Farnland, which is a cell of the priory of Durham, the above annuities, instead of fourteen quarters of corn and two tuns of wine, which they had received from Edward II at the hands of the mayor and sheriffs: to wit five marks for every tun of wine, and 5s. for every quarter of corn, in perpetual alms to them and their successors.
1082
Feb. 26.
Westminster.
To the abbot and monks of Hayles or other the occupiers of the fee farm of Pynnokshire or the sheriff of Gloucester for the time being. Order to pay Roger Pye, yeoman of the crown, 6d. a day from the fee farm of the same and the arrears since Michaelmas, 18 Edward IV, as the late king on 12 November, 19 Edward IV, confirmed by King Richard on 23 February last, granted to him for the fee of the crown 6d. a day from Michaelmas of that year at the hands of the abbot of Hayles or sheriff of Gloucester.
1083
Feb. 21.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Oxford and Berks for the time being. Order to pay Edward Hardgille esquire, yeoman of the crown, 6d. a day out of the profits and revenues of those counties and the arrears since Easter, 8 Edward IV, as the late king by letters patent dated 13 June, 8 Edward IV, for good and acceptable service, granted to him the office of ranger of the forest of Whichwode co. Oxford, to occupy by himself or sufficient deputy for his life, with wages of 6d. a day from Easter in that year: which wages were formerly allotted to Geoffrey Bukhurst late ranger, as appears in the great roll of 42 Edward III, in the account of Roger Elmerugge, then sheriff of Oxford, and all profits and regards from old time due and accustomed.
1084
March 6.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Kent for the time being. Order to pay William Peche knight, the late king's carver 'trencharius,' 40s. a year out of the issues of that county and the arrears since 8 October, 1 Edward IV: on which date by letters patent, confirmed by King Richard, the late king granted him that annuity for his life.
Membrane 23.
1085
March 6.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Cambridge and Huntingdon for the time being. Order to pay John More, chief herald of the northern parts, 6l. 5s. a year out of the issues of those counties and the arrears: since the late king on 9 July, 18 Edward IV, appointed him to that office with wages and fees aforesaid.
1086
March 11.
Westminster.
To the bailiffs of the town of Bruggenorth co. Salop etc. Order to pay William Clerk, esquire of Wenlock, 6d. a day for his life out of the fee farm of that town and the mills thereof, and the arrears since 16 May, 3 Edward IV, on which date by letters patent, confirmed by King Richard on 5 March last, the late king appointed him to the office of keeper or constable of Bruggenorth castle, to be held by himself or sufficient deputy for his life, and he has exercised the same since that date; and in the reign of Edward III wages of 6d. a day were allowed for the constable, derived from the fee farm of Bruggenorth or Brugges and the farm of the mills of Pendelestone co. Salop.
1087
June 7.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Cambridge and Huntingdon etc. Order to pay William Herbert son of the earl of Pembroke, 20l. a year out of the farms, profits and revenues of those counties, and the arrears since 4 July, 19 Edward IV: as on that date by letters patent, confirmed by King Richard on 27 May last, the late king appointed William Herbert son of William Herbert, late earl of Pembroke to the earldom of Huntingdon, with the name, state, title and dignity of the same, by girding on a sword, and all and singular honours pertaining thereto: and better to maintain this dignity, the late king granted him and his heirs male an annuity of 20l. a year.
1088
June 7.
Westminster.
To the keeper of the minted money and change in the Tower of London. Order to pay John Kendale, the king's secretary, all fees and wages connected with his offices, and the arrears since 22 November last: on which date by letters patent, for good and faithful service, the king appointed him to the offices of controller and money changer (campsor), and assayer of money and coinage of gold and silver within the Tower of London and in all and singular places within the realm, Ireland and Calais, to occupy the same himself or by sufficient deputy for his life, with all fees, regards, commodities and emoluments to that office pertaining aforesaid.
1089
June 1.
Westminster.
To Thomas de Langley of the census of Cornbury forest co. Oxford, the sheriff of Oxford and Berks, or the receivers, farmers and occupiers of that farm for the time being. Order to pay Thomas Peyntour, the king's trumpeter, 20 marks a year out of the fee farm of the same, and the arrears since 9 January, 15 Edward IV: as on that date by letters patent, confirmed by King Richard on 30 May last, the late king on account of the good service of Thomas Peyntour aforesaid, granted him the above annuity of 20 marks for his life at the hands of the sheriff, Thomas de Langley, or the farmers aforesaid.
Membrane 24.
1090
March 15.
Westminster.
To the escheator in Dorset. Order to take fealty of John Chokke esquire, son of Sir Richard Chokke deceased, late justice of the Common Bench, and of Elizabeth his wife, and to give them livery of the manor of Randolvestone: as by inquisition before John Kenne esquire, late escheator in that county, it was learnt that Richard Chokke long before his decease, was seised in his demesne as of fee of the manor of Randolvestone: and being so seised, by charter dated 8 October, 7 Edward IV, he granted the same to Nicholas Seyntlo, William Carent and Richard Brugges, their heirs and assigns, to the use of himself: by virtue of which grant, the said Nicholas, William and Richard Brugges were seised in their demesne as of fee: and William Carent, by charter dated 2 November, 7 Edward IV, released and quitclaimed all his rights in the same to Nicholas Seyntlo and Richard Brugges, who being so seised, at request of Richard Chokke, by deed indented of 5 August, 8 Edward IV, demised and confirmed the whole manor to John son of Richard Chokke and Elizabeth his wife, a daughter of John Wroughton esquire, to be held by them and the heirs male of their bodies, with remainder to the right heirs of Richard Chokke. By virtue of which demise the said John Chokke and Elizabeth his wife were seised in the said manor of Randolvestone in demesne as of fee, without obtaining the king's license, and the manor is held of the king in chief by military service. And on 6 March last, the king pardoned the said John and Elizabeth their trespass by letters patent, and released to them all donations, alienations and perquisitions at mortmain done without his license, and all intrusions into the temporalities of archbishops, bishops, abbeys, priories, colleges, hospitals or other religious houses after the death of his ancestors, without restitution before 21 February last: and restored to them all issues and profits received from the said manor in the mean time: and for half a mark paid in the hanaper he has respited the homage of the said John and Elizabeth to the feast of All Saints next.
1091
May 1.
Westminster.
To the farmers, receivers or other the occupiers of the manors or demesnes of Wrettell, Haveryng, Boyton, Hadlegh, Rayleygh and Rochford co. Essex: of Tunbrygge, Penshurst, Middelton and Merdon, and the hundred of Middelton co. Kent for the time being. Order to pay John Bircheold 12d. a day out of the issues, profits and revenues of the above, and the arrears: since by letters patent of 10 March last, the king appointed him to the office of serjeant of his plumbery within the Tower of London, the palace of Westminster and the manors of Eltham and Shene and throughout the realm, to occupy that office by himself or sufficient deputy for term of his life, receiving 12d. a day for fees and wages at the hands of the aforesaid receivers: and since it is learnt that the said John Bircheold has occupied that office from 7 July last to 10 March by the king's command and has received no wages for the same during that period, it is commended to the receivers etc. to pay him 12d. a day for the arrears for each day during the said period.
1092
May 7.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Wilts for the time being. Order to pay John More. chief herald of the northern parts, the arrears of a certain annuity, which the king by letters patent of 18 February last granted him, of which 13l. 15s. were to be paid him out of the fee farm of Westcombe and Bedwynde at the hands of the sheriff of that county.
1093
May 19.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Cambridge and Huntingdon for the time being. Order to pay Thomas Rede 6d. a day for his life out of the issues, profits, farms and revenues of those counties and the arrears since 10 December, 1 Richard III: as the late king by letters patent dated 3 April, 5 Edward IV, confirmed by King Richard on 11 March last, appointed the said Thomas Rede to the office of forester of the forest of Bernewode, to occupy by himself or sufficient deputy with such wages and fees as were allotted in the time of King Edward III: and since the said Thomas held the office from 10 December last to 11 March, the king has granted him the arrears for that interval of his grace: and it is learnt in the great roll for Bedford and Buckingham, in 41 Edward III, that 6d. a day were allotted to Hugh Tannyer, then forester of Bernewode, as appears by certificate of the treasurer and chancellor.
Membrane 25.
1094
July 4.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Rutland for the time being. Order to pay Robert Rokley and William Rokley his son 2d. a day for their lives out of the issues, profits, farms and commodities of that county, and the arrears: as the late king by letters patent, dated 6 November, 15 Edward IV, confirmed by King Richard on 25 February last, appointed them joint rangers of the forest of Lee co. Rutland, with wages of 2d. a day for their lives or that of the longest liver of them.
1484.
Membrane 26. (fn. 7)
1095
May 1.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk for the time being. Order to pay Bartholomew Darryveyne knight an annuity of 50l. 13s. 4d. for his life out of the farms, issues, fines, amercements, profits and revenues of those counties, and the arrears since Easter, 9 Edward IV: as the late king by letters patent dated 4 May that year, confirmed by King Richard on 9 January last, granted the said Bartholomew an annuity of 100l.: of which an annual fee of 50l. 13s. 4d. was to be granted him out of the revenues of the hundreds of Estflegge, Westflegge, Happyng, Taverham, Blofeld, Walsham and Humilyard co. Norfolk and other fee farms in that county.
To the sheriff of Somerset and Dorset etc. Like order, for payment of 11l. 10s. 3d. a year to Bartholomew Darryveyne from the petty serjeanties of those counties and other farms, fines and amercements etc. thereof.
To the sheriff of Wilts etc. Like order, to pay the said Bartholomew 7l. 16s. 5d. a year from the fines and amercements etc. in that county.
To the sheriff of Stafford and receivers, farmers or occupiers of the increment of the town of Allerwas etc. Order to pay the said Bartholomew 10l a year out of the said increment, and the fines and amercements etc. in that county.
To the collectors, receivers or farmers of the customs and subsidies in the port of Gyppewich etc. Order to pay Bartholomew Darryveyne 20l. a year out of the abovesaid subsidies etc., residue of the annuity of 100l. granted him by the late king (as above).
1096
May 12.
Westminster.
To the farmers, receivers or occupiers of the manors in Essex and Kent (no. 1091, p. 323) and the hundred of Middelton etc. Order to pay Reynold Yong, the king's servant, 2d. a day for his life out of the profits, issues, revenues and commodities of those manors and hundreds, and the arrears since 9 April, 1485: as on 9 March last, by letters patent, the king, in consideration of his good services, granted him the office of provider of the works for the purchase and provision of timber, stone and other things needful, and their carriage to the works at Childerlangle manor and the lodge within its park and palaces: to be occupied by himself or sufficient deputy which office he held by appointment of the late king: but since 9 April, 1483, he has received no wages for his services, wherefore King Richard has granted him the arrears since that date.
1097
March 8.
Westminster.
To the customers or collectors in the port of Southampton for the time being. Order to pay Thomas Arundell lord Matravers, the king's kinsman, a hundred marks a year for term of his life as enjoined by letters patent, out of all customs on goods and merchandise shipped in that port or entering there.
1098
May 8.
Westminster.
To the bailiffs of Colchester for the time being. Order to pay William Gryffyth, one of the marshalls of the king's hall, an annuity of 18l. 5s. out of the fee farm of that town, and the arrears since 2 January, 16 Edward IV: on which date the late king by letters patent, confirmed by King Richard on 8 March last, granted him the above life annuity.
1099
March 8.
Westminster.
To the customers or collectors of 3s. a tun and 12d. a pound in the port of London etc. Order to pay Thomas Arundell lord Matravers etc. an annuity of 200 marks a year for his life out of the customs of tonnage and poundage aforesaid.
1100
May 6.
Westminster.
To the customers or collectors of customs and subsidies in the ports of Exeter and Dertmouth for the time being. Order to pay Thomas Holme alias Clarenceux, chief herald of the southern parts of the realm, an annuity of 200 marks for term of his life out of the tonnage and poundage of those ports, and the arrears since 17 February last: as on that date by letters patent the king made him the above grant.
1101 (fn. 8)
John Jenys, citizen and goldsmith of London, to James Ulmer, grocer of the same, his executors and assigns. Gift of all his good and chattels in the city of London and elsewhere within the realm and of all debts to him due: and he has put him in possession thereof by delivery of a cross, silver and gilt, with images of St. Mary and St. John thereon. Dated 12 June, 1 Richard III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 25 June.
Membrane 27.
1102
Feb. 21.
Westminster.
To the receivers, farmers, bailiffs and other the occupiers of the demesne of Brygstoke co. Northampton for the time being. Order to pay Robert Wittelbury, the king's servant, an annuity of ten marks for his life out of the issues and revenues of ithe lordship thereof, which the king granted him by letters patent of this date in consideration of his faithful service.
1103
May 15.
Westminster.
To the constable of Windsor castle for the time being. Order to pay Robert Leget 6d. a day for his life out of the revenues of that castle and the arrears, as the late king by letters patent dated 21 February, 1 Edward IV, confirmed by King Richard, appointed him to the office of chief mason of that castle, with all wages, profits and commodities pertaining thereto: and in the time of Edward III 6d. a day were allotted for that office to Geoffrey de Carleton then chief mason, as appears by certificate of the treasurer and chamberlains sent into chancery.
1104
May 23.
Westminster.
To the collectors of the customs and subsidies of wools, hides and skins in the port of Gippewich for the time being. Whereas King Edward IV for the good of his realm, and the security of the town and castle of Calais and the marches, and the continuation of the staple there, and the security and payment of the annual wages, fees and regards of the captain, lieutenant and soldiers of the castles and towns of Ruysbank, Guynes and Hammes in the marches thereof and the fees and regards of the customers and controller of the great customs in the port of London, and for the support and safe conduct of merchandise to the staple of Calais and the payment of 21,000l., in which he was indebted to the mayor, society and merchants of that staple, and for the payment of the fees and regards of the parties, serjeants and attorneys and the sum of 27,000l. which the mayor etc. at his request paid to John Prout, Richard Stokes and Thomas Keston for redemption of the king's jewels: by advice and assent of the lords spiritual and temporal and the communalty of the realm in parliament, summoned at Westminster, 6 October, 12 Edward IV, prorogued to the 8 February following, and by its authority, in full contentment of all debts and sums of money owed by the late king to the mayor and society of the staple aforesaid, it was ordained and established to the said mayor etc. at Calais, and their successors, that for the term of sixteen years from 8 April, 13 Edward IV, they should receive all manner of customs and subsidies from wools and fleeces, and skins called 'shorlyng and morlyng,' shipped without the realm to the staple of Calais during that term, without any payment to be made to the said king or his heirs or to the customers or collectors of the subsidy in any port of the realm otherwise than is expressed in the act aforesaid, the dues of the king called 'deniers' and the custom of Calais alone excepted, and testifying by indentures from time to time of customs and subsidies by them received, whereby the customers or collectors shall be discharged at the exchequer. Order herewith to the collectors aforesaid to suffer the mayor, society and merchants of the staple of Calais to retain in their hands all manner of customs and subsidies etc. from wools, woolfells and skins called 'shorlyng and morlyng,' with exceptions above mentioned, of their own or of other persons in the said ports to be shipped to that staple, by indentures, without other payments to be made to the king or his successors.
Like writs directed to the customers and collectors in the ports of London, Cicestre, St. Botulph's, Kingston on Hull and Sandwich under the same date.
1483.
Membrane 1d.
1105
Stephen Lane, citizen and 'iremonger' of London, to Richard Smyth, 'iremonger' of the same, his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city of London and elsewhere within the realm, and of all debts to him due: and he has put him in possession thereof by delivery of six silver spoons. Dated 28 June, 1483.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 30 June.
1106
Elizabeth Denys, widow of Henry Denys, grocer of London, to Thomas Parker 'iremonger' and William Maryner 'salter,' each citizen of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all her goods and chattels in the city of London and elsewhere within the realm. Dated 1 March, 22 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 July, this year.
1107
William Barnefeld, citizen and cutler of London, to Thomas Wode of London, John Bowden, 'gentilman' of Devonshire, and Thomas Swayne, 'bladesmyth' of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city and suburbs of London and elsewhere within the realm and overseas. Dated 3 July, 1483.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 July.
1108
Robert Holcombe, citizen and vintner of London, to Thomas Luyt 'gentilman,' and Robert his son, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and of all debts to him due, in consideration of divers sums of money due to the said Thomas, both for a rent in arrears and other sums lent at sundry times: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of a silver cup. Dated 2 June, 1 Edward V.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 July, 1 Richard III.
1109
John, son of John Barantyne esquire, to Thomas Danvers esquire, his heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim with warranty of the manors of Hendon and Wynnale co. Oxford, the advowson of Hendon by Chynnore, and of all lands and tenements, rents, reversions and services therein, and in Chynnore, Bledlawe and Touresey cos. Oxford and Bucks; and of all errors, suits and actions of error liable against the said Thomas, his heirs or assigns. Dated 5 July, 1 Richard III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 July.
1110
Edmund Tankard, citizen and brewer of London, to John Barker, goldsmith of the same, his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city of London and elsewhere within the realm and of all debts to him due: and he has put him in possession thereof by delivery of 10s. Dated 29 July, 1 Richard III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 30 July.
Membrane 2d.
1111
William Fleccher, citizen and brewer of London, to William Wolfe 'gentilman' and Thomas Coton tailor, each of London, and Thomas Thurstone, 'gentilman' of Eston co. Huntingdon, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and of debts to him due. Dated 12 July, 1 Richard III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 July.
1112
Thomas Colshyll, citizen and 'upholder' of London, to William Seton, cutler of the same, his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city and suburbs of London and elsewhere within the realm. Dated 17 July, 1 Richard III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 18 July.
1113
July 17. To all Christian people etc. Elizabeth Kyriell, widow, sendeth greeting. Where I by my deed bearing date the day of these presents have enfeoffed Robert Chicheley, John Roper, Thomas Kempe, Bernard Brocas esquires, Geoffrey Kent and Walter Petyt of my manor of Stokebury co. Kent to my use and to perform my last will, which is this. I will and declare by this my present writing that the said Robert Chicheley etc. stand feoffees thereof to the use of me and Ralph Assheton knight, for term of our lives, we only to take the profits thereof by the same time: and that after our deceases, if I decease without issue, the said feoffees do make sale of the said manor as they can best think by their discretions: the money thereof to be disposed in prayer and alms for my soul and the soul of John Kyriell esquire, my late husband, our kin, friends, benefactors etc. Also I will that my feoffees of all my lands and tenements within the city of London, if I decease without issue, do make sale of the same in manner and form as declared, of Stokebury. And in the said sale of lands etc. in London I will that William Chicheley my brother have preferment of the same, he paying therefore a like sum of money as I paid to him for the same lands etc. In witness whereof I have set my seal. Written 17 July, 1 Richard III.
English.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 July.
1114
John Sherman alias Foster, 'clotheman' of St. Edmunds Bury co. Suffolk, to Roger Page of St. Edmunds Bury and John Sherman alias Foster, son of the grantor, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels within the realm and of all debts to him due: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of a piece of silver. Dated 20 July, 1 Richard III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 26 July.
1115
William Vernon, 'gentilman' of Fyncheley co. Middlesex, to William Vernon grocer and Robert Colet mercer, each of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in Fyncheley aforesaid and elsewhere within the realm. Dated 28 July, 1 Richard III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 28 July.
1116
John Benet, citizen and grocer of London, to Thomas Clerk, one of the six chancery clerks, and Edmund Stevyns gentleman, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city of London and elsewhere within the realm and of all debts to him due: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of a piece of silver. Dated 1 August, 1 Richard III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 August.
Membrane 3d.
1117
August 29.
Westminster.
John Forde, mercer of London, to the king. Bond in 40 marks, payable on Monday next or levied etc. in London.
Condition, that if the said John Forde in any dispute by him before the mayor, aldermen and sheriffs of London, against Arnold de Vite, alien, moved or to be moved, be nowise prosecuted before Tuesday next, this recognisance shall be voided.
1118
Simon Smyth, citizen and grocer of London, to Richard Page and Alured Corneburgh gentlemen, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and of all debts to him due: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of a silver bowl. Dated 8 September, 1 Richard III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 September.
1119
David Panter, citizen and goldsmith of London, to John Suliard, serjeant at law, and Roger Barlowe, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and of all debts to him due. Dated 15 May, 1483.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 10 September.
1120
William Quyntyn, citizen and fuller of London, to Thomas Randyll tailor, his executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city of London and elsewhere within the realm, and of all debts to him due: and he has put him in possession thereof by delivery of a mazer adorned with silver. Dated 10 September, 1 Richard III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 10 September.
1121
John Bekeryng, merchant of Retherhithe co. Surrey, to Harry his son, 'mariner,' Thomas Asshe 'gentilman' and John Lokynton, 'mariner' of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in Retherhithe aforesaid and elsewhere within the realm or overseas, and of all debts to him due: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of 2d. Dated 10 September, 1 Richard III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 10 September.
1122
Alan Hogoun, vintner of London, to Robert Rede gentleman, William Lettres scrivener, William Malvery salter and William Johnson fuller, each of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods, debts and chattels, merchandise and wares within the realm or overseas: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of a silver bowl. Dated 20 September, 1 Richard III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 25 September.
1123
Bartholomew Carter, citizen and barber of London, to Thomas Ades chaplain and Robert Carter barber, brother of the grantor, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city and suburbs of London and elsewhere within the realm. Dated 9 September, 1 Richard III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 25 September.
1482.
1124
Robert Bury alias Broket, to John Strangman gentleman, his heirs and executors. Gift with warranty of all his goods and chattels, throughout the realm, which he and Agnes his wife, daughter of John Strangman had by especial gift of John Bury alias Brokman gentleman, his father: and he has put him in possession thereof by delivery of a silver spoon. Dated 4 May, 22 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 October, this year.

Footnotes

  • 9. In this roll entries usually inscribed on the dorse are put on the face and vice versa.
  • 10. Hereford in text.
  • 11. The face of membrane 4 is blank.
  • 1. The face of membrane 7 is blank.
  • 2. This entry is repeated after the next.
  • 3. The face of membrane 10 is blank.
  • 4. 23l. in patent roll not 25l., which brings the total sum to 200l. correctly.
  • 5. The face of membranes 16, 15 and 14 is blank.
  • 6. The face of membrane 18 is blank.
  • 7. The last two membranes of this roll have been stitched on the reverse side of the roll, hence 26 and 27 have become 26d. and 27d, but are calendared as if the transposition had not taken place.
  • 8. This entry should be upon the dorse.