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Membrane 40d. |
June 4.
Berkhampstead. |
To Richard de Wylyughby and his fellows, justices appointed to hold
pleas before the king. Order to continue in the same state in which they
now are, all pleas touching John de Moubray, until the octaves of Midsummer next, so that he shall in no wise be prejudiced by reason of
those pleas in the mean time, and to be at Westminster with all the king's
said place on the morrow of Midsummer next, to hold pleas before the king,
as John came to the council at Westminster and besought the king and council
to discharge him of the custody of the maritime land in co. Sussex and of the
office of arraying the men of those parts and leading them against the
king's alien enemies, or to provide for his indemnity, as he is impleaded by
divers writs of scire facias at the suit of Thomas son and heir of Peter de
Breous' for the manors of Grenestede, Wassyngton and Fyndon with the
advowson of the church of the manor of Fyndon, except 2 acres of land in
Wassyngton, and for a mill of the manor of Bydelyngton and 11½ acres of
meadow of the manor of Sedgewyk, by reason of certain fines levied in the
court of Edward I, as is said; and the king has caused John to return to co.
Sussex with speed to stay there for the custody of the maritime land and to
array men there. By the keeper and C. |
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Enrolment of release by Joan late the wife of Robert de Paunton to
Hugh de Cressy and Cicely his wife and their heirs of all her right and
claim in the manor of Askeby, co. Lincoln. Dated at Westminster on
Tuesday after St. Barnabas the Apostle, 13 Edward III. |
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Memorandum that Joan came into chancery at Westminster on 8 June
and acknowledged the preceding deed before the chancellor, the keeper of
the rolls and the other clerks of chancery. |
June 9.
Berkhampstead. |
Gregory de Wyke acknowledges that he owes to Thomas Lenee, 18l.; to
be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Middlesex. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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William Broun, vicar of Twykenham church, acknowledges that he owes
to Thomas Lenee, 18l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Middlesex. |
June 9.
Berkhampstead. |
Thomas de Abyndon, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to Richard Peper
of Abyndon, 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Kent. |
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Mauculmus de Wasteneys and Richard de Venable acknowledge that
they owe to Anthony Bache, merchant of Genoa, 19l. 4s. 3½d., to be levied
etc. in co. Stafford. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
June 8.
Berkhampstead. |
To the prior and convent of Trentham. Request to cause maintenance
to be ministered to Richard Frere, one of the king's couriers, who has
long served the king and his father, until the king's arrival in England. |
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By the keeper and C. |
June 7.
Berkhampstead. |
To John de Wodehous, keeper of the hanaper. Order to deliver 53s. 4d.
to Thomas de Brayton, the king's clerk, upon his expenses in going to co.
Surrey on the king's affairs. By C. |
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Vacated because word for word below. |
June 8.
Berkhampstead. |
To John Bardolf and his fellows, keepers of the maritime land in co.
Norfolk. Order to supersede the exaction made on John Lovel for finding
men for that custody, while he is staying in Dover castle with William de
Clynton, earl of Huntingdon, for the safety of the castle and the defence
of those parts against the attacks of the king's enemies, as the earl has
certified in chancery, by his letters. By the keeper and C. |
June 9.
Berkhampstead. |
John de Hemenhale acknowledges that he owes to Simon de Bichendon,
300l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Norfolk. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Ralph de Bokkyng acknowledges that he owes to Lando de Ivers, merchant of Lucca, 300l.; to be levied etc. in co. Norfolk. |
June 11.
Berkhampstead. |
Thomas de Warrewyk acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Useflet,
clerk, 4l.; to be levied etc. in co. York. |
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Peter Lacy of Rendelesham, parson of Whiteston church, acknowledges
that he owes to John de Aldestowe and Henry de Trewynnard, 40 marks;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Cornwall. |
June 17.
Berkhampstead. |
Ralph de Naveby acknowledges that he owes to William Lente of
Lokyngton, 18s.; to be levied in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Middlesex. |
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Membrane 39d. |
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Enrolment of release by John Fitz Bernard son and heir of Sir Thomas
Fitz Bernard, knight, to Sir John de Molyns, knight, Egidia his wife and
John's heirs, of all his right and claim in the manors of Aston Bernard,
Ilmere and Adynton, co. Buckingham, with their appurtenances. Witnesses: Sir Nicholas de la Beche, Sir Gerard de Braybrok, knights,
Richard le Warde, Robert le Warde, Thomas de Tochewyk, John le
Bruyn, William de Berkhampstede. Dated at Stoke Pugeys on 12 April,
13 Edward III. |
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Memorandum, that John came to Tyllebery, co. Essex, on 14 May, and
acknowledged the preceding deed before Walter de Notingham, clerk, to
whom the king gave the power of receiving it, by a writ which is on the
files among the writs of dedimus potestatem of this year. |
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Enrolment of grant by John de Sancto Paulo, clerk, founder of the
chapel of St. John the Baptist on the south of the church of All Saints,
Ouston, from devotion to St. Mary, St. John St. Peter, St. John the
Evangelist and St. Laurence and for the soul of Master Henry de Clyf,
his own salvation and that of Robert son of Thomas de Sancto Paulo his
brother and for the weal of their souls after death, and for the soul of
William de Sancto Paulo his brother and the souls of their fathers,
mothers, brethren, sisters and of all the faithful departed, to Sir John
de Ouston, chaplain, warden of that chapel, and to succeeding wardens,
for celebrating divine service daily in the chapel for the
souls aforesaid, according to the ordinances made by the
archbishop of York, of 2 messuages 36 acres of land, 1 acre 3 roods of
meadow, a plot of turf and 3s. rent in Skelale, Kercroft, Ouston and
Burgh Waleys, which John held by the release of Robert his brother
aforesaid, and of Sir Henry le Vavasour, knight, Adam son of Peter son of
Robert de Kercroft, and Adam Belle of Thorp, clerk, by the licence of the
king and Queen Philippa, of Robert his brother and of Stephen le Waleys,
chief lords of those fees, to be held in frankalmoin for the maintenance of
the wardens and of the books, ornaments, bread, wine and lights for
celebrating masses in the chapel. Witnesses: Sir Richard le Waleys,
Sir Roger de Novo Mercato, knights; Sir Henry de Edenestowe, Sir
Thomas de Baumburgh, Sir Thomas de Sibthorp, Sir Thomas de Brayton,
Sir Thomas de Evesham, clerks; Stephen de Eure, Nicholas de Sutton,
Adam Belle, John de Balne, Roger de Holm, John son of Peter son of Robert,
John de Neusum. Dated at London on 7 May, 1339, 13 Edward III. |
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Memorandum that John come into chancery at London on 15 May and
acknowledged the preceding charter. |
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Enrolment of release by Nicholas de Sancto Paulo to Sir John de
Sancto Paulo, clerk, his brother and his heirs, of all his right and claim in 3
acres of land in the towns of Skelale, Kercroft and Ouston, in which he
and John were jointly enfeoffed by the grant of Robert de Sancto Paulo,
their uncle. Dated at London on 1 May, 1339, 13 Edward III.
Witnesses: Sir Thomas de Baumburgh, Sir Thomas de Evesham, Sir
Thomas de Brayton, Sir Thomas de Cotyngham, clerks, John de Wenteworth, Roger del Holm, Adam Belle, John de Neusom, John son of Peter
de Kercroft, Richard de Haytfeld. |
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Memorandum that Nicholas came into chancery at London on 17 May
and acknowledged the preceding deed. |
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Enrolment of release by Nicholas de Sancto Paulo to Sir John de Ouston,
chaplain, warden of the chapel of St. John the Baptist, Ouston, and to
succeeding wardens of all his right and claim in 3 acres of land in the
town of Skellale, Kercroft and Ouston in which he and Sir John de Sancto
Paulo, his brother were jointly enfeoffed by the grant of Robert de Sancto
Paulo, their uncle. Dated at London on 10 May 1339, 13 Edward III. |
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[Witnesses as above.] |
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Memorandum that Nicholas came into chancery at London on 17 May
and acknowledged the preceding deed. |
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Master Elias de Sancto Albano puts in his place Geoffrey de Hameldene
to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 100 marks made to him in
the late king's chancery by John Spray. |
May 15.
Berkhampstead. |
To the keepers of the maritime land in co. Essex. Order not to compel
Robert de Hagham, Henry Gernet, Edmund de Duresme, Benedict de
Ditton, William Spilman and Roger Belche to array themselves to set out
with the keepers of that custody, while they are at the exchequer upon the
rendering of their account for the wool granted to the king according to
the rate of the fifteenth, which they are appointed to receive. Proviso that
after they have left the exchequer they shall be arrayed with the other
lieges of the county. By C. |
June 2.
Berkhampstead. |
William son of William le Duyn of Mentemor acknowledges that he owes
to the prior of St. Bartholomew's, Smethefeld, London, 10 marks; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Buckingham. |
May 10.
Berkhampstead. |
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Thomas
de Ferariis to have respite until the quinzaine of Michaelmas next for the
arrears of his ferm of the islands of Jerseye, Gernereye, Serk and Aureneye,
so that the king being fully informed may cause justice to be done to him,
as he has besought the king to cause allowance to be made to him in his
ferm, as the king lately committed those islands to him to hold during
pleasure, rendering 500 marks yearly therefor, so that if war should arise,
due recompence should be made to him for his loss thereby, and certain of
the islands are occupied by the king's alien enemies who have invaded them,
and Thomas cannot receive the ferm for that cause; and the king wishes
to deal favourably with him because he is staying in his service in parts
beyond the sea and cannot depart to account for what he has lost. |
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By the keeper and C. |
June 3.
Berkhampstead. |
To the keeper of Ireland and the chancellor there. Order to revoke
and supersede the execution of any orders sent under the seal used in
Ireland to sheriffs and other ministers there, on the representation of
Alexander, archbishop of Dublin showing that Richard bishop of Ossory,
when cited to appear before him to answer a charge of aiding heresy, did
not care to come, to arrest the bishop and deliver him to the archbishop or
his ministers, to be punished, because the bishop has appealed against the
charges brought against him, to the apostolic see, as is clear by instruments and other evidences exhibited before the council in England, and
because it is not lawful by ecclesiastical statutes to arrest a prelate
appointed in pontificial dignity. By C. |
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Membrane 38d. |
June 3.
Berkhampstead. |
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede the
exaction made upon Robert de Hemmyngburgh, parson of Islep church, for
rendering his account for the time when he was appointed to seize priories
and possessions of men of religion and other aliens in cos. Oxford and
Berks, until Michaelmas next, as the king has appointed him keeper of the
chancery rolls of Ireland, and he is staying in those parts by the king's
order. By the keeper and C. |
June 5.
Berkhampstead. |
John de Rithre, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Thornton
Copendale of Beverley, merchant, 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. York. |
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Enrolment of indenture testifying that whereas Sir John de Ryther,
knight, is bound to John de Thornton Copendale of Beverlay, merchant,
in 40l. by the preceding recognisance, John the merchant grants that if
Sir John pays 8½ marks at Beverle on the quinzaine of Midsummer next,
and 12 marks at the quinzaine of Whitsuntide following, then the
recognisance shall be null. Dated at London on 6 June, 13 Edward III. |
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French. |
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Memorandum, that John de Thornton came into chancery at London,
on 6 June and acknowledged the preceding indenture. |
June 4.
Berkhampstead. |
To the abbot and convent of Eynesham. Request to minister competent
maintenance to Brice de Corbrigge, courier of the king's wardrobe, who
has long served the king and his father, until the king's arrival in England. |
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By the keeper and C. |
May 28.
Berkhampstead. |
Richard de Wyrsop, who long served the king, is sent to the prior and
convent of Gyseburgh, to receive such maintenance in that house as Robert
Pykbusk had there at the late king's request. By p. s. [11881.] |
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Enrolment of release by John le Moynne of Great Paxton, chaplain, to
Sir William de Mundene, clerk and his heirs, of all his right and claim in
a messuage, 144 acres of land, 5 acres of meadow, 2 acres of pasture, 5
acres of wood, 15s. 7½d. rent and a rent of 3 capons in Little Mundene,
Benyngton and Watton, co. Hertford, and in all other lands which formerly
belonged to Sir Thomas de Neusom, parson of Great Grantesden church or
to John de Abbodeston in those towns or in the town of Great Mundene.
Witnesses: Sir William de Lodewyk, Sir Philip de Peltot, knights, John
de Blomvill the elder, Geoffrey de Brokhole, John de Blomvill the younger,
John le Baillif of Mundene, Sampsone de Wylyen, John de Henxteworth,
Richard de Stratton. Dated at Little Mundene on 9 June, 13 Edward III. |
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Memorandum, that John le Moynne came into chancery at Westminster
on 10 June and acknowledged the preceding deed. |
June 10.
Berkhampstead. |
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede until
the quinzaine of Michaelmas next, the demand made upon John de la
Roche for 5 marks yearly, so that the king may cause justice to be done, as
the king ordered them to discharge John thereof, having received from him
as much as John de Canygges was wont to render for the office of the
bedelry of the hundreds of Rouborwe, Swanborwe, and Stodefold, co. Wilts
[as at page 79 above]; and the treasurer and barons returned that they
did not proceed to John's discharge, because they had not in their
possession how John de Canygges held that office nor how much he
rendered for the same; and John de la Roche asserts that he has a charter
of Henry III of 28 April in the 54th year of the reign, granting that
bailiwick to John for life, rendering a pair of gilt spurs yearly to that king,
and he has besought the king to order the spurs to be received from him
for the time when he held the bailiwick and henceforward, and to discharge
him of the 5 marks yearly. |
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Membrane 37d. |
June 13.
Berkhampstead. |
John de Cobeham, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Ho,
knight, and to Philip le Despenser, 500 marks; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Thomas de Ho, knight, and Philip le Despenser acknowledge that they
owe to John de Cobeham, knight, 300 marks; to be levied etc. in co.
Hertford. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
June 10.
Berkhampstead. |
To the arrayers of men for the custody of the maritime land in co. Kent.
Order to supersede the exaction made upon Hugh de Nevill for finding men
for that custody by reason of his lands in the county, while he is with the
king in parts beyond the sea in the company of William de Bohun, earl of
Northampton. By p.s. |
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The like to the arrayers of men for the custody of the maritime land in
cos. Surrey and Sussex for the same Hugh. |
June 16.
Berkhampstead. |
Richard de Kymberle acknowledges that he owes to Edmund de Reynham,
26l. 13s. 4d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in co. Surrey. |
June 6.
Berkhampstead. |
To the arrayers of men at arms and others in co. Warwick. Order not
to compel the master and brethren of the hospital of St. John, without the
East gate, Oxford, to undergo any charges for their lands and possessions
in that county, as the hospital was founded by Henry III, and certain
chantries, alms and other works of piety are ordained there, so that if the
master and brethren contribute to any charges from their lands and
possessions, it will behove them to diminish the said alms; and they have
informed the king that the arrayers distrain them to find men at arms,
archers and others and to contribute to their expenses. By C. |
April 17.
Berkhampstead. |
To the arrayers of men at arms and others for the custody of the
maritime land in co. Sussex. Order not to compel Reginald le Fitz Herbert
to find men at arms, hobelers, archers or others for that custody by reason
of his lands in the county, while he is staying in the king's service beyond
the sea in the company of H. bishop of Lincoln, finding there men at arms
and others according to his estate. By p.s. [11831.] |
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Membrane 36d. |
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Enrolment of release by Richard de Beverle to John de Borham, clerk,
son and heir of John Coleman of St. Edmunds, of all his right and claim
in a messuage with buildings and all its appurtenances, which Richard
formerly had of the gift and enfeoffment of John Kempe of St. Edmunds,
which messuage is in the town of St. Edmunds in the street called
'le Freynkysmannestrete,' between the tenement which belonged to
Sir Robert de Walsham, rector of Cogne Weston church, and that which
belonged to William le Botiller, cook, of St. Edmunds, on the one hand,
and the messuage which belonged to Matthew de Hoo, cook, on the other
hand, and at one head it abuts on the tenement which belonged to Ralph
Love, and at the other head upon the highway of the said street. Henry
Darcy being mayor of London, Hugh le Marberer and William de Pounfreyt,
sheriffs, and William de Brikelesworth alderman of the ward of the
Tower of London. Witnesses: Henry Combe Martyn, William Haunsard
Henry Wymond, Thomas Bryoun and Richard Asselyn, citizens of London.
Dated at London on Whit Sunday, 13 Edward III. |
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Memorandum, that Richard came into chancery at Westminster on
21 June and acknowledged the preceding deed. |
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Enrolment of release by Henry son of Ralph Erneys of Paunton to
Walter son of Walter Prest and Matilda his wife of all his right and claim
in 4 acres of land 1 acre of meadow in Westby, co. Lincoln. Witnesses:
Thomas son of Roger Beler, Thomas Reyner of Hanerbergh, Richard de
Smetheton of the same, Robert de Stocton of Burgh and Ralph son of
Thomas de Sixtenby of Freseby. Dated at Westminster on 12 June,
13 Edward III. |
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Memorandum, that Henry came into chancery at Westminster on 21 June
and acknowledged the preceding release. |
June 20.
Berkhampstead. |
To Richard de Aldeburgh and his fellows, justices of assize in co. York.
Order to continue in the same state in which they now are the assize of
novel disseisin which Alan de Vescy of Conyngesburgh and Alice his wife
arrame before them against John le Porter, who is on the king's service in
parts beyond the sea, and others contained in the original writ, concerning
tenements in Doncaster in that county, and another assize of novel disseisin
which Alan and Alice arrame against John and others concerning
tenements in Benteley, Whaytlagh Hexthorp and Balleby in that county,
while John is in the said service or until otherwise ordered, in accordance
with the ordinance made with the assent of the prelates, earls, barons and
others of the council in parts beyond the seas, for the indemnity of those in
the king's service in those parts. By K. and C. |
June 20.
Berkhampstead. |
To Richard de Wylughby and his fellows, justices of assize in co.
Nottingham. Like order with respect to the assize of novel disseisin which
William Mody of Kneshale, chaplain, arrames before them against William
de Bohun, earl of Northampton, who is in the king's service in parts beyond
the sea, and others contained in the original writ, concerning tenements in
Kneshale. By general writ of the privy seal. |
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Enrolment of grant by John son of John son of John de Ripariis of co.
Essex to Sir John de Sutton of Wyvenho, knight, of all the hundred of
Aungr' with its liberties and appurtenances, co. Essex. Witnesses: Sir
Thomas de Lovaigne, Sir William de Wauton, Sir Ed[mund] de Duresme,
Sir Robert de Hangeham, knights, John de Droknesford, William Gernoun,
Robert de Cheddeworth, Robert de Teye, William de Teye, John Heyroun.
Dated at Berkyng, co. Essex, on Tuesday the feast of SS. Peter and Paul,
13 Edward III. |
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Memorandum that John son of John came into chancery at London on
29 June and acknowledged the preceding charter. |
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Membrane 35d. |
June 12.
Berkhampstead. |
To the keeper of Ireland or to him who supplies his place. Order to
take the advice of the council of those parts, and if they find that it will be
more for the king's benefit that black money called 'Turneys' should be
current in that land, then to cause proclamation to be made that it shall be
current, until the king shall have caused other money to be made, as although
the king forbad the currency of that money, he has learned from the community of that land that great damage is done to the king and the men of
the land by that prohibition, through lack of money of sterling. |
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[Fœdera.] By the keeper and C. |
June 12.
Berkhampstead. |
To Richard earl of Arundel and his fellows, keepers of the maritime land
in co. Sussex, and to the arrayers of men for that custody there. Order to
supersede the exaction made on John, bishop of Exeter, for finding men for
that custody by reason of his lands in the county, while he is attendant
with Hugh de Courteney, earl of Devon, upon the arraying of men in co.
Devon and retains men upon the custody of the maritime land in co. Devon,
according to his power, at his own cost. By C. |
June 15.
Berkhampstead. |
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede until
Michaelmas next the demand made upon the merchants of the society of the
Peruzzi for 1,518l. 6s. 8d. so that the king may cause what is reasonable to
be done, full information upon the matter being taken in the meantime, as
the king lately ordered the merchants by writ of privy seal to deliver
2,000 marks received by them of the issues of the temporalities of the
bishopric of Winchester by the hands of the guardians of the same, and
1,000 marks of the issues of the temporalities of the archbishopric of
Canterbury by the hands of John de Cobeham and Thomas de Faveresham,
deceased, late guardians of the same, to John archbishop elect of Canterbury
or to his attorney, to be delivered afterwards by the bishop to the king, at
will; and the merchants received the 2,000 marks and 185l. of the 1,000
marks from the guardians and paid them to the archbishop, as might fully
appear, they say, by the archbishop's letters of acquittance and other evidences
in their possession, wherefore the king ordered the treasurer and barons to
discharge the merchants of the said 1,518l. 6s. 8d., after viewing the said
letters and evidences, charging the archbishop therewith; and now the king
has learned from the merchants that the treasurer and barons charge them
with those sums, because it is not certain who ought to be charged therewith, whereupon the merchants have besought the king to provide a remedy. |
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By C. |
June 10.
Berkhampstead. |
To the arrayers of men at arms and others in co. Wilts of the custody of
the maritime land in co. Southampton. Order to supersede the exaction
made upon William de Braybrok for contributing to the expenses of finding
men for that custody, by reason of his lands in co. Wilts, while he is in the
company of J. bishop of Exeter, appointed chief arrayer of men in co. Devon
and keeper of the maritime land there, upon the custody of that land. By C. |
June 23.
Berkhampstead. |
John de Engayne of Teversham acknowledges that he owes to Henry de
Ingelby, clerk, 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Cambridge. |
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William Engaygne, parson of Brunstede church, diocese of Norwich,
acknowledges that he owes to John de Engaygne of Teversham, 100l.; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical
goods in co. Norfolk. |
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William Box, citizen of London, puts in his place Ralph de Foxle, clerk,
to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 30l. made to him in
chancery by John de Northburgh, draper, of London. |
June 25.
Berkhampstead. |
Richard de Galleweye of Newcastle upon Tyne acknowledges that he owes
to Robert de Denton of Kyngeston upon Hull, 1,252l.; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northumberland. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
June 26.
Berkhampstead. |
William de Shareshull, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de
Evesham, clerk, 100l.; to be levied etc. in co. Oxford. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Anketinus Gysors, citizen of London, acknowledges that he owes to the
abbot of Langedon 47l. 16s. 8d.; to be levied etc. in the city of London. |
