Close Rolls, Edward III: December 1339

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 5, 1339-1341. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1901.

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'Close Rolls, Edward III: December 1339', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 5, 1339-1341, (London, 1901) pp. 338-340. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol5/pp338-340 [accessed 26 March 2024]

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December 1339

Dec. 9.
Langley.
To the masters and mariners of ships of Bayonne at Sandwich and elsewhere in those parts. Request to prepare their ships for the king's service to be ready to set out with the ships of the Cinque Ports before Hilary next, or when they are warned by the admiral of the fleet towards the west, as William de Clynton, earl of Huntingdon, constable of Dover castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, has shown the king, that a conference being held with the barons of those ports according to the order of the keeper of the realm to prepare ships and to attack the king's enemies of France, it seemed that ships of the realm suitable for war should be made ready and assembled in a certain place, and that it would be dangerous if any ships went to any parts beyond for traffic before, and the king wishes the masters and mariners to be informed of the premises, although he has caused his intention in the matter to be shown before certain of their fellows at London, who appeared before the council.
[Fœdera.] By C.
Membrane 11d. (fn. 1)
Dec. 7.
Langley.
Joan late the wife of John Frenshole of Holyngbourne acknowledges that she owes to John Edmund her son, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of her lands and chattels in co. Kent.
Enrolment of release by John de Passele to Richard de Burton of all his right and claim in all the lands, rents and services of Aldebury in Merstham and Gatton, co. Surrey, which he and Richard held by the enfeoffment of John de Cattesfeld, parson of Watlyngton church. Witnesses: William le Gauger, John Hardel, William Coroner, Ferrand Manion, John Foot, John Amys, clerk. Dated at London in the street called 'la Riole,' on 29 January, 12 Edward III.
Memorandum that John came into chancery at Westminster on 2 December and acknowledged the preceding deed.
Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas John de Passele son of Sir Edmund de Passele, knight, demised to John le Frensch of Reygate all the tenements called Aldebury in the town of Merstham and all the lands which he formerly held in Gattone to hold from St. Gregory the Pope, 12 Edward III to the end of seven years following, rendering 20 marks yearly, and John has granted all his right in the said tenements to Richard de Byrton, he grants to Richard the said rent of 20 marks, with reversion of all the lands which Dionisa, late the wife of Adam Attewode holds in dower in Merstham. [Witnesses as above.] Dated at London in the street called 'la Ryole' on Sunday the feast of St. Luke, 12 Edward III.
Memorandum that John came into chancery at Westminster on 2 December and acknowledged the preceding deed.
Memorandum that on 8 December, the feast of the Conception, Sir John de Wodehouse and Sir Gilbert de Kelshill, steward of the household of Richard, late bishop of London and chancellor, who had died almost immediately after midnight preceding in the hostel of the bishop of Winchester, Suthwerk, brought the great seal in a bag to John archbishop of Canterbury at Lambeheth at sunrise, and the archbishop caused the seal to be taken by John to the Carmelites in Fletstret, London, where the council was held that day, and the archbishop and Master William la Zousch, dean of St. Peter's, York, the treasurer, with the consent of Edward, keeper of England, etc. delivered the seal in the chamber of the Carmelites to Sir John de Sancto Paulo, keeper of the chancery rolls, Sir Michael de Wath and Sir Thomas de Baumburgh, to be kept under their seals, to do royal business and other common things therewith, as need should be, until the king should ordain concerning the custody of the seal, and they received the seal and caused it to be opened on the same day, and writs to be sealed therewith.
[Fœdera.]
Dec. 12.
Langley.
Thomas de Pydyntone of Brehulle acknowledges that he owes to Geoffrey de Scardebourgh, parson of Onybury church, and to John le Bruyn of Ocle in Bernewode, 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Buckingham.
Cancelled on payment.
Enrolment of release by Joan daughter of Thomas de Ferryng to Thomas de Ingmanthorp of all his right and claim in all the lands in Ferryng and Goryng which belonged to Thomas her father, and in the advowson of the chapel of St. Mary, Ferryng. Dated at London on Thursday after St. Bartholomew, 13 Edward III.
Memorandum that Joan came into chancery at London on 14 December and acknowledged the preceding deed.
Dec. 21.
Langley.
John Frere of Strode, the elder, acknowledges that he owes to Robert Peltebem, 200 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.
Robert Peltebem acknowledges that he owes to the same John, 100 marks; to be levied etc. in co. Kent.
Enrolment of release by Robert Peltebem to John Frere of Strode, the elder, of all his right and claim in all the lands, rents and ferms which John holds of his demise in the towns of Newentone, Hertlepe and Halghesto. Dated at London in the parish of St. Michael, in Crokedelane on 21 December, 13 Edward III.
Memorandum that Robert came into chancery at London on 21 December and acknowledged the preceding deed.
Dec. 21.
Langley.
Nicholas de Chiggewell, fishmonger of London of the parish of St. Katherine within Algate, London, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas Sauvage, citizen of London, 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.
Brother Thomas, prior of Holy Trinity, London, acknowledges that he owes to Elicia, late the wife of Aubrey Gubbe, citizen and fishmonger of London, 40l.; to be levied etc. in the city of London.
Cancelled on payment.
Enrolment of indenture testifying that whereas Thomas made the preceding recognisance to Elicia, she grants that if the prior pay to her in her hostel at London 35 marks at certain terms, then the recognisance shall be null. Dated at London on Tuesday after St. Thomas the Apostle, 1339, 13 Edward III.
Memorandum that both Elicia and the prior came into chancery at London on the said Tuesday and acknowledged the preceding deed.
Dec. 22.
Langley.
Elizabeth, abbess of Elnestowe, acknowledges for herself and convent, that they owe to Thomas de Baumburgh, clerk, 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Bedford.—John de Pokelyngton, clerk, received the acknowledgement by writ of dedimus potestatem, which is on the files of this year.
Membrane 10d.
Dec. 10.
Langley.
To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to go to John Frost, 'seman,' Arnald de Excestr[ia], Nicholas Lony, and Henry Imberd of Southampton, and to deliver to them the king's writ directing them to receive and keep safely all the engines, springalds, bows, crossbows, lances, targes and other garniture which the king ordered to be delivered to them by the prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, sometime keeper of the town of Southampton, which writ the king sends to the sheriff by the bearer of these presents, enjoining them to cause the order to be executed speedily, and if they refuse, to arrest and imprison them, detaining them until further order, as although the king caused the writ to be presented to them they have refused to receive and open it, and to make execution thereof. By C.

Footnotes

  • 1. Membrane 12d is blank.