Close Rolls, Richard II: March 1385

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: March 1385', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 2, 1381-1385, (London, 1920) pp. 532-533. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/ric2/vol2/pp532-533 [accessed 29 March 2024]

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March 1385

March 4.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Lincoln for the time being. Order of the issues of the county to pay to Richard Grene knight 100 marks a year for life; as by letters patent of 1 March last, for good service with forty men at arms and forty archers of his retinue at the king's orders, taking of the king for them wages and reward as others of their estate, the king granted him 100 marks a year by the hands of the said sheriff from Michaelmas last for life or until the king should take other order for his estate.
Et erat patens.
March 8.
Westminster.
To Philip de Courtenay the king's lieutenant in Ireland. Order when he shall come to Ireland forthwith by advice and deliberation of the council of Ireland to take information concerning judgments rendered in error, liveries of lands unduly given, charters under the seal used in Ireland improperly granted and sealed, and other things whatsoever done and attempted since his departure from Ireland to the prejudice of the king and of his lieges there, calling before him at set days parties who may reap advantage or disadvantage thereby, and causing them to have speedy remedy and full justice; as it has come to the king's ears that such things were done and attempted in Ireland after the lieutenant's departure, and it is his will that they be amended. By K. and C.
March 12.
Westminster.
To J. bishop of Durham. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Robert de Sandford, Thomas de Thornburgh of Westmorland and John de Corkeby of Cumberland, in respect of the execution of the king's writ commanding the bishop to seize all lands, goods and chattels of Peter Tyllioll and deliver them to John de Neville one of the wardens of the marches towards Scotland until fully contented, and order to command livery to be given to the said Peter of any lands and goods so seized; as that writ issued at suit of the said warden, averring that the said Peter was before him and his fellows convicted according to the law of the marches of many robberies there committed against men of Scotland, that the said warden paid them 113l. 6s. 8d., and the said Peter refused to pay him the same according to the said law; but the said Peter has averred before the king and council that he was not so convicted, and that he is ready to answer and stand to right before the king and council touching the premises, and the said Robert and the others have mainperned in chancery that he shall be ready so to answer in the octaves of Trinity next. By C.
The like, mutatis mutandis, to the sheriff of Cumberland.