Close Rolls, Richard II: September 1381

Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 2, 1381-1385. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1920.

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'Close Rolls, Richard II: September 1381', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 2, 1381-1385, (London, 1920) pp. 85-88. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/ric2/vol2/pp85-88 [accessed 25 March 2024]

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September 1381

Sept. 12.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Kent. Order on sight etc. to cause proclamation to be made that all commissioners lately appointed at complaint of divers lieges concerning trespasses and grievances brought upon them by divers evildoers in the late insurrection, as by carrying off their goods and chattels and cattle and otherwise, to take information and make inquisition of the names of those who did so, and those to whose hands such cattle and goods came and in whose hands they were, and by distress, imprisonment and otherwise to compel all occupying or withholding the same to make restitution thereof if they exist, or of the price or true value, and those who pulled down manors, houses etc. of the complainants to make amends, shall under pain of forfeiture stay every process made by virtue of that commission against any of the people and the execution thereof, setting free all imprisoned for that cause, otherwise the sheriff shall set them free, and that all who will complain of such trespasses and grievances repair to the king's court, and the king shall provide a new and fitting remedy; as he is informed of a surety that by colour of that commission the commissioners are unlawfully oppressing the people beyond measure by extortions and other intolerable grievances. By C.
The like to six other sheriffs of eleven counties.
[Ibid.]
Sept. 20.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Norffolk. Writ of supersedeas in favour of Thomas de Morlee knight, William de Swathynge and Oliver de Mendham, and order to set them free if imprisoned, bringing this and a former writ before the justices at Westminster at the octaves of Michaelmas next; as the king many times ordered the sheriff to replevy Thomas son of Philip Gerveys, whom the said Thomas, William and Oliver took and held captive, unless taken by special order of the king or the chief justice, or for manslaughter, the forest or other charge for which according to the custom of England he was not replevisable, or else to signify the cause wherefore he would not or might not execute that command; and the sheriff signified that the said prisoner was by them taken out of the county to places unknown, so that the sheriff might not have view of his body nor execute that writ, and by virtue of that return the king ordered him to take the said Thomas de Morlee, William and Oliver and imprison them until he might replevy the said prisoner as aforesaid, giving notice to the justices in the said octaves how he executed that writ; but Thomas de Morlee, appearing in person in chancery, has claimed the said prisoner as his neif, avowing his imprisonment as lawful because of his rebellion and has nevertheless promised and mainperned under a pain of 400l. to set him free, suffering him to be at large until it shall be adjudged according to law whether the prisoner is of free condition or his neif, if sufficient persons will mainpern that the prisoner shall stand to right thereupon in the king's court, not eloigning himself, and if adjudged his neif, or if he shall not prosecute a process for replevin, shall render himself to be justiced by the claimant.
Note that this writ was granted by advice of Robert Bealknap the king's justice.
John Wecche to John Leycestre citizen of London and John Pyrewelle. Gift of all his goods and chattels within the realm, moveable and immovable, quick and dead. Witnesses: Adam de Bury citizen of London, John Walcote, Geoffrey Walderne, Blase de Bury, John Tyttesbury likewise citizens. Dated Thursday the feast of Corpus Christi at the end of 4 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment at London, 28 July this year, before John de Waltham clerk, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the chancery file for the year.
William Daundelyn to Sir Robert de Swyllyngton, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of a third part of the manor and advowson of Thurleston co. Leycestre heretofore assigned in dower to Dame Alice sometime the wife of Sir William Chaumpayngne, and of the lands, rents etc. in Thurleston, Wyggeston, Normanton, Stoke and Craft co. Leycestre, likewise her dower, which Sir Robert has by lease of Robert de Lyngey. Dated Berkhamstede castle, 8 October 5 Richard II. French.
Memorandum of acknowledgment in the chancery at Berkhamstede, 8 October.
Membrane 34d.
Sept. 6.
Sheen.
To Robert Tresilian and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas before the king. Writ of supersedeas, in favour of Richard Tisho parson of Napton at suit of the king and of William Southam and others of Warwickshire, for impleading them in the court christian for breaking doors, gates, wickets and glass windows of his church, laying violent hands upon him, and exhuming and carrying away the body of Joan de Radele there buried; as they scheming to interrupt his suit, averring in chancery that he haled them to a plea without the realm in a matter pertaining to the king's jurisdiction, procured a writ of premunire; and in the parliament last holden at Norhampton it was declared by the justices and others of the council learned in the law that the cause was purely spiritual pertaining to the ecclesiastical jurisdiction.
Sept. 14.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Norhampton. Order by mainprise of Robert Busshey of London, Peter atte Hetthe of London, William Glasier of Norhampton and Nicholas Doune of Hertfordshire to set free Nicholas Englissh, imprisoned in Norhampton prison at suit of the king and John Hoxhen' of Norhampton 'glasiere' for leaving the said John's service before the term agreed.
Sept. 18.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Essex. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of William Leyghton, John Halstede and John Kedyngton chaplains of Essex and Robert Wyseman 'skynner' of the city of London, in favour of John Parissheprist of Langedoun at suit of William Gobyoun of Leyndon averring threats.
Sept. 16.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Norffolk. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of William Snetesham of Norffolk, William de Cleye 'sherman,' John Hore 'horner' and John Aleyn 'sherman' of the city of London, in favour of William Peresson, John Tarselle and Edmund Glovere of Cleye at suit of Richard Holdich for trespass.
The like to the same sheriff in favour of John Tarselle of Cleye by the same mainprise.
Sept. 20.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Somerset. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of William Thornton, William Siresham, Richard Pount, Robert Warnar, John de Clopton and Alan Poole of Middlesex, in favour of Walter Umfrey clerk put in exigents for rape of Edith wife of David Pal at Cheu, and for taking his goods and chattels.
Sept. 26.
Westminster.
Brother John Burghull is sent to the abbot and convent of Bewley, to have for life such maintenance in that house as John Doly (fn. 1) deceased had at the late king's command. By p.s. [1916.]
Sept. 26.
Westminster.
To all bailiffs of Beverley of the archbishop of York and of others, and to other officers and ministers there. Writ of supersedeas, under pain of forfeiture, in respect of any process against burgesses of the town by colour of the bonds hereinafter mentioned or of other contracts made since Whitsuntide last, until by assent and advice of the parliament next to be holden it shall be adjudged what shall be done in the matter, and order to release any distress made upon their persons or property; as it is newly come to the king's ears that certain evildoers of the town, conspiring to oppress the most sufficient burgesses, made insurrection contrary to the peace and, that others might be partakers in their crimes, stirred up the middling and less sufficient men of the commonalty against the better sort, and taking upon them the king's power compelled the most sufficient burgesses, some by harsh threats, others by imprisonment and other unheard of means, to give bonds in great sums to particular persons that they should abide the award or judgment of those persons, wherefore humble petition is made on their behalf, and especially on behalf of Adam Coppandale, Thomas de Beverle, Thomas Gervas, Stephen Cappandale, William Dodehille, John Gervas 'merchand,' Paul de Butteby, John Ake 'merchand,' Thomas Manby, Walter Walthewe, John Gervas 'goldsmyth,' John de Carleton the younger, William Tiler, William Holym, Peter Cattewyke, John Swan, Adam Tondu, Seman Cartewryght, Thomas Catour, John de Pykeryng 'flesshewer,' John Rygton, John de Herwome, Richard Tirwhyt, William Lesset and William Cooke burgesses, that the king will save them harmless, shewing that they fear those sums are like to be demanded of them by process of mercantile law and upon other pretences while the malice of the said evildoers and of the middling men their adherents endures, and they are like to incur unbearable loss, to their ruin. By pet of C.
Et erat patens.
Oct. 12.
Westminster.
Walter Fitz Wauter of Wodeham knight to Aubrey de Veer knight. Recognisance for 1,000 marks, to be levied etc. in Essex.
The said Walter to the said Aubrey. Recognisance for 100 marks, to be levied etc. in Essex.
Aubrey de Veer knight to Walter Fitz Wauter of Wodeham knight. Recognisance for 300 marks, to be levied etc. in Essex.
Membrane 33d.
Sept. 6.
Sheen.
John Philipot knight to Robert Knolles knight. Recognisance for 2,000l., to be levied etc. in the city of London.
Cancelled on payment.
Sept. 7.
Sheen.
Richard de Sutton master of the hospital of St. Bartholomew Westsmythfeld to John de Scarle and Robert de Faryngton clerks. Recognisance for 110l., to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in Essex.
Cancelled on payment.
Sept. 12.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Leycester. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Simon de Leycestre, Hugh le Spuriour, Thomas Poonde and William Barbour of London, in favour of Thomas de Bulkyngton chaplain at suit of William Danet of Leycestre and Juliana his wife for trespass.

Footnotes

  • 1. In the warrant Doulyng.