Close Rolls, Edward III: January 1332 | British History Online

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 2, 1330-1333. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1898.

'Close Rolls, Edward III: January 1332', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 2, 1330-1333, (London, 1898) pp. 420-421. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol2/pp420-421 [accessed 24 April 2024]

January 1332



Jan. 17. Stanewell.	John Baudewyn of Merston came before the king, on Friday after St. Hilary, and sought to replevy the land of himself and his wife in Dunstaple, which was taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against John Paynel, clerk, and Joan his wife. This is signified to the justices.
Jan. 20. Westminster.	Philip de Drokenesford, brother and heir of John, late bishop of Bath and Wells, and tenant of part of his lands, puts in his place Robert de Kelleseye and William de Kelleseye to defend the execution of a recognisance for 40l. made to Thomas, bishop of Hereford, by the said John in chancery.
Jan. 23. Westminster.	William le Harpour of Horseth acknowledges that he owes to John de Ware of London, corn-merchant (bladar'), 12l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Cambridge.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Robert de Kacote of Aynesford acknowledges that he owes to John atte Merssh of Aldrisfeld 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.
	Thomas de Wyntreshull acknowledges that he owes to John Claron, knight, 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Surrey.
	Membrane 2d.
	Memorandum, that on Friday after St. Edward, to wit 21 November, John, bishop of Winchester, the chancellor, who was about to set out to parts beyond sea upon certain affairs touching the king and the estate of his realm and of the duchy of Aquitaine, upon his leaving London delivered by the king's order the great seal in a bag sealed with his seal to Master Henry de Clif, keeper of the rolls of chancery, to be kept under the seals of Master Robert de Stratford, the chancellor's brother, until the chancellor's return, and Henry received the seal and carried it with him at Westminster on the said day, and he and Robert there opened the seal and caused writs to be sealed with it, and the seal thus remained in their custody. [Fœdera.]