Close Rolls, Edward III: July 1328

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 1, 1327-1330. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1896.

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'Close Rolls, Edward III: July 1328', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 1, 1327-1330, (London, 1896) pp. 401-403. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol1/pp401-403 [accessed 19 April 2024]

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July 1328

July 3.
Evesham.
Ellen de Angrum acknowledges that she owes to Marmaduke Darell 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of her lands and chattels in co. York.
John son of Walter 'of the Bachouse' of Stokesley, acknowledges that he owes to Adam de Brom, clerk, 33s. 4d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Gilbert Reyner, citizen and merchant of London, puts in his place William de Newenham to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 40l. made to him by brother John de Cabulone, prior of Horton, in chancery.
Enrolment of deed of Richard son of Roger de Cumberford, lord of Cumberford, witnessing that whereas Roger Arnewy of Cumberford, and Isabella his wife, hold of him as of Isabella's inheritance a messuage and a moiety of a virgate of land in Cumberford according to the custom of the manor of Wyginton, rendering to him therefor 5s. 7d. yearly, and doing the ploughings and other customs and services in the same manor according to the custom, he hereby grants to them that they and Isabella's heirs shall hold the messuage and land of him and his heirs, rendering therefor 5s. 7d. yearly, and paying 2s. yearly for the other customs and services, and doing suit at his court of Cumberford from three weeks to three weeks for all other services, customs, and demands whatsoever. Witnesses: Sir William de Herlaston, clerk; Roger Hillary; John Kelyng; William Brabazon; Walter de Glascote. Dated at Cumberford, on Friday the feast of Midsummer, 2 Edward III.
Memorandum, that Richard came into chancery at York, on 8 July, and acknowledged the charter aforesaid.
July 8.
Dudley.
John de Assheby, parson of the church of Eselbergh, acknowledges that he owes to William de Harewode 60s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands, chattels, and ecclesiastical goods in co. York.
June 18.
Worcester.
Clement de Casterton is sent to the abbot and convent of Thornton-onHumbre to receive such maintenance in their house as Canaan ap Mereduk, deceased, had therein by the late king's order. By p.s.
July 10.
Dudley.
Roger son of Richard de Farburn, and Henry son of Roger de Farburn, acknowledge that they owe to Master Richard de Cestria, canon in St. Peter's church, York, 24 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. York.
Robert de Barton, clerk, puts in his place William de Stoke to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 40s. made to him in chancery by John son of Henry de Seintliz of Stoke.
Memorandum, that all issues of the old and new customs in the ports of London, Yarmouth, Ipswich, Lenne, Boston, Kyngeston-on-Hull, and Newcastle-on-Tyne are assigned by the king's order to Richard de la Pole and William his brother for the money that they promised before the king's council at Northampton to pay daily for the expenses of the king's household; and therefore no assignment of the issues aforesaid shall be made elsewhere without the king's special order.
June 12.
Dudley.
William son of Geoffrey de Becwith acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Wystowe of York 60s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Nicholas de Sutton acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Raygate, knight, 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Nicholas Barde acknowledges that he owes to the said Robert 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Robert de Raygate, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas de Sutton 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
July 13.
Wenlock.
William de Langele, parson of the church of Acastre, diocese of York, and John de Langele, acknowledge that they owe to Richard, vicar of Whallay church, 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. York.
Jordan de Workeslegh acknowledges that he owes to William de Salford 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Geoffrey Stace of Ipswich acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Kelm, clerk, 250l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Suffolk.
Cancelled on payment.
July 14.
Wenlock.
John son of Nicholas de Menyl of Clifland acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Neweby 5 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
July 15.
Wenlock.
Robert de Insula, merchant, puts in his place John de Wodehouse and John de Insula, clerks, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 21 marks made to him in chancery by John de Staunton, knight.
July 12.
Bridgnorth.
To the sheriffs of London. Order to cause proclamation to be made in the city that all who may wish to prosecute for damages inflicted upon them at sea by men of Flanders shall come to York at the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula next to prosecute their suits, as the king has assigned a day at that feast to the envoys from Flanders who have come to him to treat for peace between his subjects and certain men and merchants of Flanders concerning disputes arising from damages inflicted at sea. By K. & C.
[Fœdera.]
The like to all the sheriffs of England. [Ibid.]
To the bailiffs of Great Yarmouth. Order to cause proclamation to be made forbidding any one, under pain of forfeiture, from inflicting damage upon the men and merchants of Flanders passing by the sea, in their persons or goods, and ordering them to cause them rather to have safe conduct, until further orders, as the king does not wish the men and merchants of Flanders to be aggrieved by his subjects in any way pending the treaty for peace, for the conclusion whereof envoys have come to him from Flanders.
The like to Bartholomew de Burghersh, constable of Dover castle and warden of the Cinque Ports.
July 7.
Bridgnorth.
To the sheriff of Lancaster. Order to cause proclamation to be made forbidding any one, except the king's serjeants and ministers, going about armed in that county, or leading any force, or doing anything to the disturbance of the king's peace, as ordained in the late parliament at Northampton, and to cause all those found doing so after the proclamation to be punished by the pain of losing their arms and imprisonment, according to the form of the statute aforesaid, as the king is given to understand that many armed men leaguing themselves together in that county assemble together from day to day in great number, and intend meeting near the parts of co. Chester, and in the sheriff's county, and no remedy has been applied in that county, as ought to have been done according to the aforesaid statute. By p.s.
[Fœdera.]
July 20.
Nottingham.
William de Hotot acknowledges that he owes to John le Heir of Chestrefeld 50 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Nottingham.
July 22.
Nottingham.
To the sheriff of Somerset and Dorset. Order to cause proclamation to be made immediately upon sight hereof at the town of Welles and elsewhere in his bailiwick prohibiting any one from holding bourds (burdeicias), jousts, or other feats of arms at Welles or elsewhere within his bailiwick without the king's special licence, and to arrest anyone with horses and equipments found doing so, and to imprison them until further orders, certifying the king of their names, as the king is given to understand that, notwithstanding his late prohibition of tournaments, certain persons have recently caused bourds to be proclaimed at Welles, and intend holding them there.
By p.s. [1989.]
July 20.
Nottingham.
To the keeper of the port of Dover. Order to permit the abbot of Coumbe, of the Cistercian order, who is going to his chapter-general to be held at Cîteaux, to cross from that port with his men, horses, and equipments.
July 24.
Nottingham.
Thomas le Deyster of Tamworth, chaplain, acknowledges that he owes to Master Henry de Clif, clerk, 55 marks; to be levied in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Warwick.
Cancelled on payment.
July 24.
Clipstone.
To Bartholomew de Burghersh, constable of Dover castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place in the port of Dover. Order to permit Stephen, archbishop of Armagh, who is going to parts beyond sea by the king's licence, to cross from Dover with his men, horses, and equipments. By K. & C.
William son of Alan de Everton and William Bernard of Mathersay acknowledge that they owe to Master Adam de Spiryden, clerk, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Nottingham.
Memorandum, that on Saturday, 30 July, Master Henry de Clyf and William de Harlaston, keepers of the great seal, delivered the said seal in a bag sealed with their seals to H. bishop of Lincoln, the chancellor, in his chamber in the house of the Friars Minors, York, and the chancellor received the seal from them, and detained it in his possession.