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Sept. 6.
Westminster. |
To the dean of the king's free chapel of Hastynges, or in his absence
to his vicegerent. Commission and order to summon the executors
of Simon Clement and all others concerned, by credible persons,
clerks and laymen having knowledge thereof, being severally examined
upon oath, to make inquisition touching all defects in the prebend
by the said Simon lately held in the said chapel, the chancels of churches
to the prebend pertaining, and the books, ornaments, houses, walls,
buildings and enclosures thereto belonging, wherein they consist and
for how much they may be repaired, and to sequestrate the fruits of
that prebend and any goods of the said Simon in whose hands soever
they be found, putting them in safe custody until further order, and
when required on behalf of Nicholas Slake the king's clerk, certifying
in chancery what is done by letters patent and close containing the
names of the deponents and their depositions reduced to writing; as
many grievous defects needing repair were left without repair by the
said Simon, the repair whereof pertained to him in his life time, and
now pertains to his executors or administrators, wherefore the said
Nicholas, admitted and instituted to that prebend at the king's presentation, has craved remedy of Michael de la Pole the chancellor, to
whom only by virtue of his office the business belongs; and he is too
much occupied with business of the realm to attend to this matter. |
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Et erat patens. |
Sept. 5.
Westminster. |
To Simon de Burele constable of Wyndesore castle, and to his
lieutenant. Order to receive Richard Norbury 'mercer' and John
More 'mercer,' both of London, and keep them in safe custody until
further order, suffering them to go at large in the castle. By K. |
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To Simon de Wynchecombe one of the sheriffs of London. Order
to deliver to Robert Bekerton serjeant at arms Richard Norbury and
John More (as above), now in prison under the sheriff's custody, to be
taken to Wyndesore castle and delivered to the custody of the constable
or his lieutenant until further order. By K. |
Sept. 20.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Norffolk and Suffolk and the farmers of the hundreds
of Loden and Claveryng for the time being. Order to pay to Edmund
Noon the king's esquire (scutifero) 19 marks 9s. 11d. a year for life,
and the arrears since Michaelmas last; as by letters patent of 11 July
3 Richard II the king granted that from Easter then last he should
take for life of the stannaries of Devon and Cornwall 40 marks a year
which the king's father granted him of the stannary of Devon; and
on 25 November last at the prayer of the said Edmund, who gave up
those letters to be cancelled, the king granted that from Michaelmas
he should take for life by his own hands 13l. 10s. 1d. a year which
he is bound to render at the exchequer for the farm of the hundred
of Depwade, and the residue of the 40 marks, amounting to 19 marks
9s. 11d., of the farm of the hundreds aforesaid by the hands of the
sheriff and other the farmers thereof. |
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Et erat patens. |
Sept. 18.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Somerset and Dorset for the time being. Order
every year to pay Nicholas Wittele one of the king's hunters 7½d. a
day, which for good service the king has granted him for life or until
the king shall take other order for his estate, to the end he may maintain
the estate of a gentleman to which the king has advanced him. By K. |
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Et erat patens. |
Sept. 18.
Westminster. |
To Henry Helyoun escheator in Essex. Order to take the fealty
of Florence late the wife of Reynold de Malyns knight and to remove
the king's hand and meddle no further with the manor of Theydoun
'atte Monte,' delivering to her any issues thereof taken; as the king
has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that at his death
the said Reynold held that manor by knight service of the king as of
the honour of Reylegh and by suit at the court of that honour every
month, being jointly enfeoffed thereof with her by gift of Thomas
Barentyn to them and the heirs of the said Reynold. |
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To Thomas Couele escheator in Bukinghamshire. Like order,
mutatis mutandis, concerning certain lands, rents and services pertaining
to a fee in the parish of Hamelden called 'Oliveresfee,' held of others
than the king. |
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To Edmund Gyffard escheator in Oxfordshire. Order to take of
the said Florence an oath etc., and in presence of Edmund de Malyns
knight, son and heir of Reynold her husband, tenant by knight service
of the king (as above), to assign her dower of her husband's lands. |
Sept. 24.
Westminster. |
To the mayor and bailiffs of Suthampton. Order, upon petition
made on behalf of William Deghere of Neuport in the Isle of Wight
and Richard Bernewelle of New Sarum victuallers of the castle and
town of Chirburgh, for relief of their misery and ruin, to offer for sale
a balenger called the 'Seint Johan' of Caeen in Normandy, the goods
and merchandise therein, by the mayor and bailiffs arrested by virtue
of the king's command with the masters and seamen, and to safe keep
the money thereof arising so that answer be made for the same to the
petitioners to the value of 200l. if it shall be adjudged to them, keeping
the masters and seamen in honourable custody until further order,
and so behaving therein that the petitioners have no matter of complaint to the king for lack of justice; as lately, upon their petition,
the king ordered etc. (as above, p. 473; but here the cargo is of 'waide,
lenge, telis' etc.). |
Aug. 20.
Reading. |
To the mayor of London. Order to bring Thomas Usk 'scryveyn'
again to London, and to keep him in prison in safe custody as the mayor
shall think best until further order for his deliverance; as lately the
king commanded him to cause the said Thomas, then imprisoned in
his custody, to come before the king and council at Redynge, to do
what by advice of the council should be appointed. By K. and C. |
Aug. 18.
Reading. |
To Simon de Burley constable of Wyndesore castle, and to his
lieutenant. Order by mainprise of Henry de Percy earl of Northumberland, to deliver Alexander de Fetherstanhalgh, imprisoned under the
constable's custody, to the said earl or to John Dartasoun his attorney;
as the earl has mainperned in chancery under a pain of 500 marks to
have the prisoner before the king or council or elsewhere at the king's
pleasure, upon one month's warning, in order to stand to right touching
whatsoever shall be laid against him. By K. |
Sept. 28.
Westminster. |
To Richard Ruyhale the younger, steward of all the king's manors
and courts in Devon, or to his representative. Order, for particular
causes moving the king and council, not to meddle in that office until
further order, although lately the king by letters patent granted
him the same for life, taking yearly such fees as other stewards heretofore took. By K. and C. |
Sept. 26.
Westminster. |
To Henry Helyon escheator in Essex. Order to remove the king's
hand and meddle no further with a manor called 'Tendrynghalle' and
a tenement in Tendrynge called Gernouns, delivering up any issues
thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the
escheator, that Margery who was wife of John de Sutton knight at
her death held the premises of others than the king in dower, of the
heritage of John de Sutton knight son and heir of her said husband. |
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Aug. 19.
Reading. |
To the constable of Corfe castle and to his lieutenant. Order to
keep John Norhampton of London, Robert Cumberton and John
Blyton in safe custody in the castle prison until further order, any
former command to the contrary notwithstanding. By K. |
Sept. 3.
Westminster. |
To the constable of Corfe castle and to his lieutenant. Order to
deliver John de Norhampton, there imprisoned, to John de Elyngeham
serjeant at arms, to be brought before the king and council at Westminster before the morrow of the Nativity of the Virgin next. By K. |
Sept. 8.
Westminster. |
To the receiver of the king's castle of Berkhampstede for the time
being. Order to pay to Thomas Terry chaplain every year so long
as he shall be chaplain there the wages of the king's chaplain
celebrating divine service in the castle chapel, and the arrears since
18 April last, on which date the king granted him that he should be
chaplain for life, taking the accustomed fees, as did William Pichesthorn, who long served as chaplain there, and is now advanced by
the king's mother to a benefice so that he may serve there no longer. |
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Et erat patens. |
Aug. 31.
Westminster. |
To Edmund Giffard escheator in Oxfordshire. Order to give Peter
Besils, brother of John de Besils son and heir of Thomas de Besils
knight, being uncle and heir of John son and heir of the said John
who both died within age in the king's wardship, seisin of the father's
lands; as he has proved his age before the escheator, and the king
has taken his homage and fealty. By p.s. [3386.] |
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To John Pokeswelle escheator in Somerset. Like order; as the said
Peter has proved his age before Edmund Giffard in Oxfordshire. |
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By p.s. (the same writ). |
Sept. 6.
Westminster. |
To Nicholas Brembre mayor of the city of London and escheator
therein. Order to make inquisition concerning goods and chattels
which were of John de Norhampton late citizen of London on Saturday
after the Assumption last and later, their description, to whose hands
they are come and how, the price and value, and to arrest the same,
if they exist, or if not the price and value thereof of the goods of those
to whose hands they came, certifying in chancery his dealing in the
matter, and sending again this writ; as they are all forfeit to the king
by virtue of a judgment against the said John on that day rendered
in the king's presence at Redynge, and it is the king's will that answer
be made to him for them. By K. and C. |
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To the same. (Like order) concerning the lands and goods which
were of Richard Norbury of London 'mercer' and John More of
London 'mercer' on Monday last, on which day in the king's presence
they submitted themselves to his grace concerning certain rebellions,
misprisions and disobediences for which they were indicted, not
gainsaying what was laid to their charge. |
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To the same. Order of the king's favour, by indenture containing
the utensils in the inn or dwelling house of John More of London
'mercer' wherein they used to dwell in the city of London, the
description, price and value thereof, and by security first given by her
for them, to deliver to the wife of the said John the said house for
her abode and the said utensils to be kept until further order, although
the king lately commanded the mayor to seize her husband's lands
and arrest his goods and chattels. |
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To the same. Like order, mutatis mutandis, by security to be found
for answering to the mayor for such utensils, in favour of the wife of
Richard Norbury of London 'mercer.' |
Sept. 6.
Westminster. |
To Thomas Morreux constable of the Tower of London, and to his
lieutenant. Order to receive John Norhampton 'draper,' and to
keep him in safe custody in the Tower until further order. By K. |
Sept. 1.
Westminster. |
To the mayor and bailiffs of Suthampton. Order, upon petition
of Thomas Melantaun merchant of Cork and John Mixstowe, in name
of reprisal to arrest and safe keep until further order any ships of
Normandy in that port or hereafter coming thither to the value of
3,000l., the merchants, masters and seamen therein; as their petition
shews that lately in time of the present truce with France they and
others of their company were in Normandy with a ship and a balinger
freighted with goods and merchandise to the value aforesaid, and
that certain men of Hereflete and Depe in Normandy arrested the ship
and balinger, the merchants and seamen thereof and the said goods,
and are keeping them under arrest contrary to the truce. |
Sept. 3.
Westminster. |
To the collectors of customs in the port of Sandewich. Order,
upon petition of Richard Brendwode and relying on the witness of
the collectors of customs in the port of London, to deliver to him
100s., and discharge him of a second payment of custom upon divers
cloths; as his petition has shewn that he and John Vyne deceased
laded the same in a ship in the port of London, and took them to Calais
to make their advantage thereof, and after brought them again from
Calais to Sandewich, and thence to London, and that the collectors
at Sandewich are demanding of him a second payment of custom
thereupon, and have unlawfully taken of him 100s., in name of security,
although he and the deceased paid custom in the port of London, as
by the collectors there is witnessed. |
Sept. 15.
Westminster. |
To Thomas Morreux constable of the Tower of London, and to his
lieutenant. Order by mainprise of Nicholas Cambrigge, Thomas de
Blyth, Nicholas Okkele 'coteller,' Alan Teler, Simon Holbroke and
Peter de Cressyngham of London to suffer John de Bolton of Lancashire
to go at large out of the Tower in order to sue for his deliverance; as
they have mainperned in chancery body for body to have the said
John before the king and council or elsewhere at the king's pleasure
until Martinmas next to answer etc., and that he shall then render
himself to the Tower prison, unless by the king's licence he shall
first be acquitted touching matters to be laid against him. By C. |
Sept. 24.
Westminster. |
To Thomas Elys and John Monkenkeye, both of Sandewich, lately
appointed in Kent and elsewhere to purvey wheat, malt, beans, peas
and other victuals needful for furnishing the town of Calais. Order
to meddle no further therein; as the king has discharged them, and
appointed Salomon Oxeneye of Bokholte and Andrew Wodehulle of
Elham in their room. By K. |
Sept. 24.
Westminster. |
Order to the sheriff of Oxford to cause a coroner to be elected instead
of Thomas Langenhulle, who is insufficiently qualified. |
Aug. 17.
Reading. |
To Nicholas Drury knight, Ralph de Walsham, William Hore, Gilbert
Bonge, Edmund 'of the Clyf,' Thomas Bret of Weston and Edmund
de Charleton (Carleton), lately appointed with Gilbert de Debenham
collectors in Suffolk of the moiety of a tenth and fifteenth granted to
the king in the last parliament. Order to busy themselves about the
collection thereof, and to answer to the king for the same without
awaiting the presence of Gilbert de Debenham; as by letters patent
of 15 October last the king granted him liberty for life not to be collector
or assessor of any tallages or subsidies, or to be in any such office
against his will, wherefore the king has discharged him. |
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To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge
Gilbert de Debenham of levying the moiety (above mentioned), for
which he was lately appointed with Nicholas Drury knight etc. (as
above). |
Oct. 2.
Westminster. |
To Roger Juyll escheator in Cornwall and Devon. Order in presence
of John de Notyngham and William de Horbury clerks, to whom the
king lately committed parcel of the lands of John de Welyngton
knight, which came to the king's hands by his death and by reason
of the nonage of Ralph de Welyngton his son and heir who died within
age in the king's wardship, to assign dower thereof to Joan who was
wife of the said Ralph, late the king's widow; as the king has pardoned
Thomas West esquire his trespass in taking her to wife, and the said
Joan her trespass in marrying him without the king's licence. |
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To Hugh de Bysley escheator in Gloucestershire. Like order to
assign dower in presence of John Poulet knight, to whom the king
committed parcel of the said lands. |
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To the same. Order in presence of Richard Ruyhale the younger
to whom the king has committed the wardship of certain lands and
a rent in Sandhurst and Abbynton, and a messuage and one virgate
of land in Sandhurst called Moreslade, to assign dower thereof to the
said Joan; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator,
that Thomas de Welyngton at his death held no lands in that county
in chief, but held the premises for life by grant of John de Welyngton
his brother, that they are held of others than the king, and that they
are all come to the king's hands by reason of the death of the said
John, being tenant in chief of the manor of Frompton Cot[er]ell
in that county, and the nonage of Ralph his son and heir, who overlived
the said Thomas, and the king has pardoned etc. (as above). |
Oct. 2.
Sheen. |
To the sheriff of Essex. Order to deliver to Edmund earl of
Cantebrigge three wains, eleven horses and 1,400 fleeces of wool in
the sheriff's keeping, parcel of the stock of John Norhampton upon
the manors of Polhous and Bowes, which manors with the stock the
king has given to his said uncle. By letter of the signet. |
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Sept. 8.
Westminster. |
To the mayor and bailiffs of Kyngeston upon Hulle. Order to
direct all lieges sailing out of that port towards Bordeaux by reason
of the present vintage to make ready to sail in what strength they
may, in order to avoid the perils which may happen on the voyage
by the king's enemies at sea, assembling at Sandewich to await the
navy of other northward ports, that the same may come together
to Bordeaux without harm; as the king has heard that his enemies
are making ready at sea with a great navy to do them hurt. By C. |
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The like to the following: |
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The mayor and bailiffs of Lenne. |
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The bailiffs of the town of St. Botolph. |
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The bailiffs of Great Jernemuth. |
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The mayor and sheriffs of London. |
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The like to Simon de Burle constable of Dovorre castle and warden
of the Cinque Ports, in regard to lieges sailing out of the liberty of
the said ports. |
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To the mayor and bailiffs of Suthampton. Like order to assemble
at Plymmouth and there await the navy of other westward ports. |
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The like to the mayor and bailiffs of Dertemuth. By C. |
Sept. 21.
Westminster. |
To all masters and seamen of ships and barges within the northern
admiralty of the realm for the time being. Strict order under pain
of forfeiture, as they love the king and his honour and desire the
safety of their lives, their navy and their goods, by advice of John de
Gedeneye lieutenant of the constable of Bordeaux, whom the king
is sending to them, to take such order for their safety that no ship
or barge of that admiralty pass beyond the Dounes on the voyage
to Gascony to fetch wines until all be assembled in one place within
the admiralty, well arrayed and furnished with men, arms and armour
so that all may pass together in safety to Dertemuth, and that then
none shall depart thence until the ships and barges of the western
admiralty, likewise arrayed and assembled by the king's command,
shall sail with them to support them against the enemy; and that
when all shall be assembled of both admiralties, they shall pass from
Dertemuth towards Gascony by order of the said John, and shall
return together in safety, their vessels laded with wines and other
goods; as the king is informed that ships and barges of divers towns
and ports of Lincolnshire, Norffolk, Suffolk and Essex insufficiently
arrayed with small number of men etc. are assembled off 'Orewelle
Havene' co. Essex for that voyage, not awaiting other ships and barges
of Kyngeston upon Hull, Scardeburgh, Newcastle upon Tyne and
the other towns of that admiralty, which are making ready for the
voyage in great number, and that they are making ready and headily
purposing shortly to pass the sea without regard to the multitude of
the king's enemies by land and sea on every side. By C. |
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Et erat patens. |
Sept. 11.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Cantebrigge. Order, while a plea between the
chancellor and scholars of the university and the mayor and bailiffs
and commonalty of Cantebrigge touching the collection of 4d. for a
bushel appointed to measure corn etc. in every ship or boat coming
to the town is pending without debate before the king in chancery,
by himself and his deputies to collect the same and safe keep the
money, that when the plea is determined the king may deliver it to
those to whom it shall be adjudged by the king and council. |
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To the mayor, bailiffs and commonalty of the town of Cantebrigge.
Strict order to suffer the sheriff by himself and his deputies without
difficulty to collect and safe keep the money (above mentioned), not
meddling therewith while the said plea is pending. |
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The like to the chancellor and scholars of the said town. |
Sept. 20.
Westminster. |
To W. archbishop of Canterbury. Order, for particular and urgent
causes, before Martinmas next to certify in chancery what benefices
within his diocese are held by aliens, the value of every such benefice,
and the name, estate, degree and condition of every such alien, sending
again this writ. By C. |
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The like to the following: |
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A. archbishop of York. |
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J. bishop of Durham. |
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Th. bishop of Karliol. |
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J. bishop of Lincoln. |
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H. bishop of Norwich. |
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R. bishop of London. |
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W. bishop of Cicestre. |
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W. bishop of Winchester. |
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Th. bishop of Rochester. |
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J. bishop of Hereford. |
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Th. bishop of Exeter. |
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J. bishop of Bath and Wells. |
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R. bishop of Salisbury. |
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H. bishop of Worcester. |
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Th. bishop of Ely. |
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R. bishop of Coventre and
Lychefelde. |
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L. bishop of St. Asaph. |
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J. bishop of Bangor. |
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A. bishop of St. Davids. |
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Th. bishop of Landaff. |
Sept. 9.
Westminster. |
To Thomas Morreux constable of the Tower of London, and to his
lieutenant. Order to receive Richard Norbury 'mercer' and John
More 'mercer' and to keep them severally in safe custody in the
Tower until further order, so that they have no speech one with the
other. By C. |
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To Simon de Burle constable of Wyndesore castle, and to his
lieutenant. Order to deliver Richard Norbury 'mercer' and John
More 'mercer,' imprisoned in that castle, to Robert Bekerton serjeant
at arms to be brought to the Tower of London and delivered to the
custody of the constable until further order. By C. |
Sept. 14.
Westminster. |
To Nicholas Brembre mayor of the city of London and escheator
therein. Order of the goods and chattels of John de Norhampton
late citizen of London, forfeit to the king for treasons, rebellions etc.
whereof he is convicted, and all seized by the mayor into the king's
hand, to deliver to Hugh de Segrave the treasurer goods to the value
of 1,000l., or to sell goods to that value for the best price he may and
pay that sum to the treasurer. By K. |
Sept. 12.
Westminster. |
To John de Neuton constable of Rouchestre castle, and to his
lieutenant. Order to keep in prison there until further order John
Perdoner, taken and delivered to his custody for counterfeiting letters
and seals of the archbishop of Canterbury and of the bishop of
Rochester. By C. |
Sept. 12.
Westminster. |
To Philip de Courtenay the king's lieutenant in Ireland. Order to
suffer Robert archbishop of Dublin to take all his issues, rents and
profits in Ireland, any ordinance to the contrary notwithstanding;
as with the king's licence he is lately come to the king and council
in England to give information upon matters which concern the
king's advantage, and to prosecute business which nearly affects his
own person and archbishopric, and it is the king's will that no such
issues etc. be seized by reason of his absence from Ireland, or levied
to the use of the king or any other by the lieutenant or other officers
or ministers of the king by virtue of such ordinance, but that the
archbishop shall have them all to his own use as fully as if he were
still residing in Ireland. By K. and C. |
Sept. 4.
Westminster. |
To Nicholas Brembre mayor of the city of London. Order to deliver
Richard Norbury 'mercer' and John More 'mercer,' whom the king
lately ordered to be by him taken and imprisoned, to the custody
of Simon de Wynchecombe one of the sheriffs until further order for
their deliverance. By K. |
Sept. 3.
Westminster. |
To John de Tyndale escheator in Norhamptonshire. Order to give
Theobald Trussell knight seisin of a piece of meadow by the Pye in
Norhampton, held by Juliana Murdak burned for felony; as the
king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the
same has been in his hand a year and a day, that she held it of the said
Theobald by the service of rendering 6d. a year, that the king had the
year and a day thereof by the hands of divers escheators, and that
the waste is of no value. |
Sept. 30.
Westminster. |
To Thomas Morreux constable of the Tower of London, and to his
lieutenant. Order to receive Theobald de Pylyhaut, and to keep
him in safe custody in the Tower until further order for his deliverance. By K. |
