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Membrane 6. |
Nov. 30.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Order to give John Dunmowe yeoman
of the larder of the late king's household livery of a messuage in the
parish of St. Gregory by St. Pauls in the city of London, which was
of John Marreys; as for his good service the late king gave him the
same, being in his hand by reason of debts wherein John Marreys
at his death was bound to the king, and extended at 60s. a year, to
hold for life in case it should so long remain in the king's hand without
rendering aught to the king; and after at the petition of John
Dunmowe, shewing that although for no small time he was in seisin
thereof, by colour of letters patent surreptitiously obtained, whereby
on 5 July 5 Richard II the keeping of the same was committed to
one John Marreys now living for a set yearly rent, he is unlawfully
thrust out, the king ordered the sheriffs to give John Marreys notice
to be in chancery at a set day now past to shew cause wherefore that
commission ought not to be revoked and the messuage restored to
John Dunmowe with the issues since the said date; at which day
the parties appeared, and John Marreys alleged that he holds the
messuage of the king to farm and without the king ought not to answer,
craving the king's aid, which was granted him, and a day given them
at the quinzaine of Martinmas, telling John Dunmowe to sue for
licence to proceed in the cause; at which day the parties appeared,
the matter was examined and declared before the justices and others
of the council learned in the law and deliberation had, and it was
determined that the commission to John Marreys should be revoked. |
Nov. 15.
Westminster. |
To John Organ and Walter Sibille, lately appointed by themselves
and their deputies in the port of London and in singular the ports and
places on either side the Thames from thence to Gravesende and
Tillebury and at those places to levy the subsidy of 2s. upon every
tun of wine and 6d. in the pound upon woollen cloths and all other
merchandise exported and imported, wool, hides and woolfells
excepted, granted by the lords and commons in the parliament last
holden at Westminster in 5 Richard II. Order to deliver to Robert
de Assheton constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque
Ports, or to his deputy, all moneys in their hands, and from time
to time as by him required all hereafter arising from the said subsidy,
to be by him laid out upon the safe guard of the strait between Dovorre
and Calais and of the sea in the northern parts, although in their
commission it is contained that they shall deliver the same to John
Philipot and Hugh Fastolf chief receivers of the same; as it is by
the king and council agreed that all such moneys levied in London
and from thence to Suthampton shall be delivered to the said Robert
for the purpose aforesaid. By C. |
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The like to the following: |
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Stephen Holt and Richard atte Halle collectors in the port of
Cicestre and from thence along the sea coast to Wynchelse
and Portesmouth. |
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Peter Reede and John atte Halle collectors in the port of Dovorre,
from thence to Wynchelse and at Wynchelse. |
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John Ropere and Thomas Elys collectors in the port of
Sandewich and from thence to Gravesende and Dovorre. |
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Afterwards, on 18 January, a like writ was addressed to John Organ
and Walter Rauf collectors in the port of London. |
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To William del Bothe and John de Werk collectors in the port of
Berewic upon Tweed. Like order, mutatis mutandis, to pay the
money to Walter Fitz Wauter admiral of the fleet to the northward,
to whom it is agreed that all moneys from the mouth of the Thames
to the northward shall be delivered for the safe guard of the sea in
the northern parts. By C. |
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The like to the following: |
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William de Spaigne and William Thymmelby collectors in the
port of St. Botolph and from thence to Grymesby and
Wysbeche. |
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Thomas Drewe and John Grantham collectors in the port of
Lenne and from thence to Blakeney and Wysbeche. |
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Robert Waleys and Geoffrey Starlyng collectors in the port of
Gippewich and from thence to Tilbury. |
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Alexander Fastolf and John Elys collectors in the port of Great
Jernemuth and from thence to Gippewich and Blakeney. |
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Robert de Selby and Thomas Waplyngton collectors in the port
of Kyngeston upon Hull and from thence to Grymesby and
Scardeburgh. |
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John Bulkham and Sampson Hardynge collectors in the port
of Newcastle upon Tyne and from thence to Berewic upon
Tweed and Scardeburgh. |
Dec. 3.
Westminster. |
To Robert de Selby and Thomas Waplyngton collectors in the
port of Kyngeston upon Hulle of the subsidy of 6d. in the pound.
Order from the date of the grant to levy the same so long as they
shall be collectors from natives and aliens, although lately the king
ordered them to receive it upon all goods of merchants of Almain
imported and exported since that date, and to put the money in
safe deposit for which they would answer, so that it should not be
spent nor converted to any uses until by the council debate should
be had whether by virtue of the liberties granted to them by charters
of former kings, confirmed by the king, the said merchants ought to
be quit, or to be therewith charged; as now it is by the council
determined that such subsidy shall be paid upon goods of all
merchants, native and alien, of whatsoever estate, condition or
country. |
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The like to the following: |
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William de Spaigne and William Thymelby collectors in the
port of St. Botolph. |
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Thomas Drewe and John Grantham collectors in the port of
Lenne. |
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Alexander Fastolf and John Elys collectors in the port of Great
Jernemuth. |
Nov. 28.
Westminster. |
To Roger de la Chaumbre escheator in Norhamptonshire. Order to
remove the king's hand and meddle no further with a messuage and
30 acres of land in Suthwyk, delivering to Eleanor late the wife of
John Knyvet knight and to Margery their daughter any issues thereof
taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator,
that at his death the said John held the same of others than the king,
as jointly enfeoffed with them by gift of Thomas de Morton vicar of
Suthwyk. |
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To the same. Like order concerning 6½ acres of land in Suthwyk
which the said John held as jointly enfeoffed with the said Eleanor
by gift of Richard de Lincoln, 12½ acres by gift of John de Littelbury,
2 acres 1 rood by gift of John Bell and Elizabeth his wife, 23 acres of
land and 4 acres of meadow in Suthwyk, Wode Neuton, Fodryngeye
and Cotherstoke, and 20 acres of land in the manor of Deenthorp
by gift of William Elys and Joan his wife. |
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To Thomas de Bradefeld escheator in Cambridgeshire. Like order
concerning 3s. 10½d. of rent in Conyton which the said John held as
jointly enfeoffed with the said Eleanor by gift of Richard Leffeyn
and Margery his wife by fine levied in the king's court. |
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To Roger de la Chambre escheator in Roteland. Like order concerning 17½ acres of land in Kasterton and half an acre of meadow in
Ketene which the said John held as jointly enfeoffed with the said
Eleanor by gift of John Spicer of Staunford and Alice his wife by
fine levied in the late king's court. |
Nov. 16.
Westminster. |
To the collectors of the great custom in the port of Kyngeston upon
Hull. Order to suffer no merchants native or alien until further
order to take over wool, woolfells or hides to any foreign ports save
the town of Calais. By C. |
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The like to the collectors in the port of St. Botolph. |
Nov. 15.
Westminster. |
To the mayor of the city of London. Order to deliver to John
Merewelle and John de Ellerton serjeants at arms James Scoteler of
Flanders and all his goods and chattels, under arrest in the mayor's
custody by command of the council. By C. |
