Close Rolls, Edward I: August 1301

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I: Volume 4, 1296-1302. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1906.

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'Close Rolls, Edward I: August 1301', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I: Volume 4, 1296-1302, (London, 1906) pp. 497-498. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw1/vol4/pp497-498 [accessed 23 April 2024]

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August 1301

Aug. 2.
Peebles.
Simon de le Lyng acknowleges that he owes to William de Thorntoft, clerk, 20s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Aug. 10.
Peebles.
To John de Ferrar[iis]. Prohibition, under penalty of forfeiture of all that he can forfeit, of his presuming to prosecute a plea concerning a lay fee in court Christian against Thomas, earl of Lancaster, and order to cause the plea to be revoked if he have caused or ordered it to be prosecuted, and order to be before the king in three weeks from Michaelmas to do and receive what shall be just in the premises, as the king understands that he is prosecuting the aforesaid plea, the cognisance of which pertains purely to the king's court. [Prynne, Records, iii, p. 902.] By p.s.
Aug. 2.
Peebles.
To the sheriff of Cumberland. Order to cause a regard to be made in the forest of Inggilwode before the coming of the justices of the Forest, so that it shall be made before All Saints next.
[Capitula.]
The like to the sheriff of Nottingham for a regard in the forest of Shirewode to be made before St. Luke.
Enrolment of release by Roger de Taney, son and heir of Sir Richard de Taney, to Benedict de Cokefeud and Avicia, his wife, and to Benedict's heirs of his right after the death of the said Sir Richard or of Richard de Skeitan in the manor of Cokayne in the town of Elmesstede; so that he shall be unable to exact anything therein except a chaplet of roses at Midsummer. For this release they have paid him 60l. Witnesses: Nicholas Gernoun of Manitre, John le Affete of Misteleye, Stephen le Affete of the same, John de Bromleye Parva, Henry Caperoun of Manitre, Thomas de Stebbyng of Misteleye, Adam de la Rivere of Manitre, Robert le Mount of Lalleford, John Rosse of Lalleford, Edmund son of Geoffrey de Misteleye. Dated at Lalleford, on Friday after St. James, 29 Edward.
Memorandum, that Roger came into chancery, on 11 August, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.
Aug. 12.
Peebles.
John de Hinton acknowledges that he owes to John de Burton 40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Gloucester.
Membrane 5d.
Aug. 14.
Peebles.
Richard de Hothum came before the king, on Saturday before St. Bartholomew, and sought to replevy to John de Eyvill of Skelton and Henry de Yukflet their land in Skelton near Houeden, which was taken into the king's hands for their default before the justices of the Bench against Christiana, late the wife of Thomas son of Richard de Skelton. This is signified to the justices.
William de Brakenholm came before the king, on the said day, and sought to replevy to Adam son of Henry de Berleye and Henry Squier and Alice, his wife, their land in Berleye, which was taken into the king's hands for their default before the justices of the Bench against Alice, late the wife of Richard de Duneshale. This is signified to the justices.
Aug. 14.
Peebles.
To the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk. Order to require on the king's behalf and to induce merchants and others of those counties who wish to sell victuals and other necessaries to carry their victuals and other necessaries by land and by sea to the king and his army in Scotland, and to promise them faithfully that they shall find good sale (deliberacionem) of such victuals and necessaries when they arrive there and prompt payment for the price thereof, the king having lately ordered the sheriff to induce them to bring their victuals and other necessaries to the king at Berwick. He is enjoined to conduct himself so in executing this order that the king may be able to realise (perpendere) that the sheriff has this matter specially at heart and that he desires its speedy and happy expedition, and so that it may not be delayed through lack of victuals and other necessaries to the damage of the king, the sheriff and of all the people of the realm.
The like to the sheriff of Cambridge and Huntingdon, Nottingham and Derby, Lincoln, Lancaster, York, Westmoreland, Cumberland and Northumberland.
Aug 14.
Peebles.
To Hugh de Busshey, sheriff of Lincoln. Whereas the king has appointed him and Robert de Hynton, king's clerk, to receive for the king's use in that county 1000 quarters of wheat, 500 quarters of oats, and 500 quarters of beans and pease, and to carry them to the king at Berwick-on-Tweed at the king's charge, as contained in the letters patent directed to them [Cal. Patent Rolls, 29 Edw. I, p. 585], and the king now greatly needs corn and other victuals for him and his army: he orders Hugh to use his influence so that the corn shall be sent to the king with all speed, in such manner that the king ought to commend him like others who have the matter of this expedition specially at heart, and so that this matter shall not be retarded in any way through Hugh's default.
The like to the following:
The said Robert de Offynton, clerk.
Richard de Furneus, sheriff of Nottingham and Derby, assigned together with Henry de Braundeston, clerk, to receive in co. Nottingham 300 quarters of wheat and 300 quarters of oats, and also in co. Derby 200 quarters of wheat and 500 quarters of malt. And like order is given to the said Henry.
Simon de Kyme, sheriff of York, appointed with Ralph de Dalton, clerk, to receive in co. York 1500 quarters of wheat, 1500 quarters of oats, 1000 quarters of malt, and 300 quarters of beans and pease. And like order is given to Ralph.
John de la Lee, sheriff of Essex, appointed with Hugh de Burgh, clerk, to receive in co. Essex 1000 quarters of wheat. And like order is given to Hugh.
Robert Hereward, sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk, appointed with William de Walmesford, clerk, to receive in cos. Norfolk and Suffolk 1500 quarters of wheat, 1000 quarters of oats, 1000 quarters of barley, and 200 quarters of beans and pease. And like order is given to William.