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May 28.
Westminster. |
John prior of the house of the Salutation of the Mother of God
of the Carthusian order by London, for himself and the convent, to
Thomas Welford citizen and fishmonger of London. Recognisance for
40l., to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods
in the city of London. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Bernard Brocas knight, John de Chitterne clerk, Peter Goold,
William Ermyte and Henry Holte to William de Wykeham bishop
of Winchester and his successors. Grant indented of 12d. of yearly
rent to be taken of a messuage and 72 acres of land in Eldestoke which
are of the bishop's fee, and which by his licence the said Bernard
purposes to give to the chaplain of a chantry by him new founded
in the parish church of Clewere and to his successors, to be paid
in the bishop's manor of Overton co. Suthampton. Dated 1 March
8 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Bernard and John,
27 May. |
June 2.
Easthampstead manor. |
John Stokele the king's serjeant is sent to the abbot and convent
of Thorneye, to take such maintenance in that house as William
Legeard in his life time had at the now king's command. |
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By letter of the signet. |
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Membrane 7d. |
May 5.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by mainprise of Thomas Ikworth of Suffolk, Hervy Lacford of St. Edmunds,
Thomas Hallesworth of St. Edmunds and Robert de Bekerton of
London, in regard to a plea pending against John de Overton bailiff
of Bury St. Edmunds at suit of Robert de Parys and John Bodkisham
citizens of London for debt; as to save the estate of the people of
Bury the king lately appointed the defendant and others to make
inquisition concerning the estate and means of men and burgesses
of the town whatsoever who are bound to contribute to payment
of a fine of 2,000 marks which they made with the king in order to
have the pardon from which they were excepted for grievous offences
against their allegiance, to assess them according to their estate,
possessions and means, and to make restitution of all sums whereat
they were before unduly assessed, levying other sums to be truly
assessed; and now the king has been informed that at the evil
procurement of certain burgesses of Bury, scheming to hinder those
so appointed from executing their commission, the plaintiffs are
impleading John de Overton, and have so far prosecuted their plea
that he is attached and arrested to answer as if the alleged debt were
due, which it is not as he avers; and it is the king's will that the
execution of that commission, which issued of his zeal for justice,
be not hindered by such feigned suit, and Thomas Ikworth and the
others have mainperned in chancery that the commission being
executed he shall be ready before the sheriffs to answer the plaintiffs. |
March 28.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Suthampton. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by
mainprise of John Estbury the younger of Berkshire, William de
Saundon of the county of Suthampton, William de la Vine and Thomas
Shirewode of Middlesex, in favour of William Hichecoke of Shaldeborne
at suit of Edmund Spircok for trespass, the defendant having no
knowledge of the exigents against him. |
March 4.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of York. Writ of supersedeas omnino in favour of
John de Castello a monk and William de Feriby, in respect of the king's
late writ ordering the sheriff on sight thereof to arrest them and deliver
them to bail, so that they should be in person before the council at
Westminster as speedily as may be to answer touching matters which
shall be laid before them, and to stand to the council's decree; as
by virtue of that writ they have appeared in chancery, and upon
hearing their excuses it was determined by advice of the court that
they and their mainpernors shall go quit. |
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The like to the mayor and bailiffs of York. |
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To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of
Stephen Josep, Ralph Norwyche, Gerard de Rooke and Lawrence
Janes of London, in favour of Lewis Andrewe at suit of John Lovet
for trespass. |
May 12.
Westminster. |
To the mayor and bailiffs of Cantebrigge. Writ of supersedeas
in favour of Agnes who was drawer (tabernaria) of Simon Sherman
of Cantebrigge, whom Thomas bishop of Ely, one of the guardians of
the peace in Cantebrigge, ordered them to attach and imprison,
so as to have her body before him and his fellows at Cantebrigge
at their next coming thither to answer for divers trespasses against
the peace, and order to set her free if taken; as Peter Lolleworth,
Thomas atte Tounesende, Henry Chep' and Henry Adam of Cambridgeshire have mainperned in chancery to have her before the bishop
and his fellows or elsewhere at the king's pleasure. |
March 3.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Norffolk. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of
Richard Creeke, Richard Caus of Norffolk, John Talbot of London
'draper' and William de Outteby of Leycestershire, in favour of
William Wolston of Cleye at suit of Edmund Neweburne for
trespass. |
March 8.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Huntingdon. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise
of Henry Grenecobbe 'dyer,' Richard Godard 'dyer,' John Prentys
'wodemonger' and John Norfolk 'taillour,' all of London, in favour
of Thomas Lister and Ellen his wife at suit of Richard Swynfen for
trespass. |
March 17.
Eltham manor. |
To the abbot and convent of [St.] Sever in Gascony. Request
and order to admit William Tipet the king's serjeant to that house,
and minister to him for life a maintenance or corrody such as a monk
thereof takes, as in money, corn, wine etc., making him letters patent
under the common seal of the house, and writing again by the bearer
what they will do; as the king's highness is informed that the grant
of such maintenance or corrody in the abbey pertains to him, and
he has granted it to his said serjeant for good service to his father
and to himself since his coronation, and for that the serjeant is of
great age and too feeble to travail. |
April 8.
Westminster. |
To Stephen Derby, lately appointed one of the guardians of the
peace and justices of oyer and terminer in Dorset. Order not to meddle
in that office; as for particular causes the king has altogether
discharged him thereof. By K. and C. |
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Membrane 6d. |
May 6.
Westminster. |
To John Tyd, lately appointed with other lieges a guardian of the
peace and justice of oyer and terminer in Norffolk. Order for particular
causes not to meddle in aught pertaining to the exercise of that office. |
May 5.
Westminster. |
To the arrayers of men at arms, armed men, hobblers and archers
in Sussex. Writ of supersedeas omnino, upon petition of Thomas
bishop of Exeter shewing that he is charged to find men in Devon
for all the lands and possessions of his bishopric, in respect of their
purpose to compel him to find one man at arms and one hobbler for
his manors of Chudham and Thorney co. Sussex; as it is the king's
will that he shall not be doubly charged. |
May 10.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of
supersedeas without any mainprise, until one month after Michaelmas
next, in respect of their demand upon John Walsshe, late receiver
and victualler of the castle and town of Chirburgh, to account before
them for aught relating to his office. By C. |
May 4.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Lincoln. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of
Thomas de Brunham, John de Cotom, Edmund de la Launde and
Humphrey Baudes of Lincolnshire, in favour of Nicholas Beek and
John son of Nicholas Beek, lately ordered to find mainpernors, at
suit of Robert Poly of Botheby against them and others, that they
should do or procure the complainant no hurt or harm; and order to
take security of the other persons named in the writ. |
May 6.
Westminster. |
To Walter fitz Wauter, Aubrey de Veer and their fellows, guardians
of the peace in Essex. Like writ, by mainprise of John Pynchon,
Roger Coteler citizens of London, John Olyve and John Michel of
Essex, in favour of Ralph Overton at suit of William Morehache
averring threats. |
May 13.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Like writ, by mainprise of Robert
Person, John Brekeley, Stephen Pulham and John Norman of London,
in favour of Robert Cornewaylle at suit of Thomas Deyster parson
of St. Gregory London averring threats. |
March 26.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Middlesex. Writ of supersedeas omnino, and
order by mainprise of Thomas Curton 'fysshemonger,' Robert
Cherwelton 'baker,' John Kent 'taverner,' all of London, and William
Michel of Middlesex to set free Roger Cooke of Hermodesworth, if
taken at suit of William Cauches averring threats. |
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Thomas Polvertofte of Algerkyrke to Sir John Ravenser parson
of Algerkyrke, Richard Welby of Multon, Roger his son of the same,
Richard de la Lawnde of Gosberkyrke, John Tye of Wyketoft and
Thomas Hicke of Algerkyrke, their heirs and assigns. Charter with
warranty of all his lands, rents, marshes (marectis), fisheries etc. in
the town and parish of Algerkyrke. Witnesses: John Bate of Algerkyrke, Roger Toppe, Simon de Grabdam, Philip Polvertofte, John
Abram of the same. Dated Algerkyrke, Wednesday the feast of
St. Bridget 8 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 7 June. |
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Thomas Lynet to William Batelesford, Robert Oxenbregge and
John Lynet, their heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty, after
the death of William son of William de Welles, of the manor of Knelle
and all lands, rents and services in Beckele, Pesemerssche, Iden,
Playden, Northyhamme and Wightreshamme which were of Edmund
de Knelle knight cousin of the said Thomas; and grant of the reversion
of the premises, now held by Robert de Beleknappe knight during
the life of William de Wellez by his demise with reversion to the
said Thomas. Dated Monday before Corpus Christi 8 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 7 June. |
June 14.
Westminster. |
Richard de Wynchecombe parson of Slynbrigge to Hugh de Gaudeby
clerk. Recognisance for 10l., to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels
and ecclesiastical goods in Gloucestershire. |
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Memorandum of defeasance, upon condition that the said Richard
pay 100s. by instalments at the dates named. |
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Membrane 5d. |
May 16.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Bukingham. Writ of supersedeas, and order by
mainprise of John Rome and Hugh Derham clerks to set free John
Withebroke and Felicia his wife, if taken at suit of Thomas Couele
for trespass. |
May 10.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of
supersedeas in respect of their demand upon John Meller, one of the
constables of Raurethe, for hidden sums of money, and order to
discharge him, the escheator and Joan princess of Wales the king's
mother; as it is found by inquisition, taken by virtue of his office
before John Rokele escheator in Essex, that certain thieves being
strangers, whose names are not known, came on Sunday after the
Epiphany last to the house of Joan Taillour at Raurethe, and stole
from Alice Lokkes now deceased 24 marks in coined money, whereof
they brought back 11 marks 6s. 8d. to the said house and on the
Tuesday night following put the same in a coif tied up in a cap upon one
limber (lymeum) of a wain housed in the grange there, that on the
Tuesday night after St. Hilary the thieves put 8 marks 4s. of the
money tied up in a pocket under an elm opposite the gate of John
Loke of Raurethe, that the money so hidden, happening to be found
by certain persons, came to the said constable's hands, and that it
never came again to the possession of the said Alice in her life time;
and it is proved by certain evidences, produced in chancery on behalf
of the said princess who is lady of Bardestaple hundred, that the money
so hidden pertains and ought in law to pertain to her as 'wayf,' for
that she and all her ancestors time out of mind, being lords of that
hundred wherein is the town of Raurethe, had 'wayf' and 'stray'
and the chattels of felons and fugitives throughout the hundred,
wherefore it was determined in chancery that the same should be
delivered to her. |
May 17.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Lincoln. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of
John de Beltisford, John Leycestre, John Wyche of Lincolnshire and Henry Assheburne of Derbyshire, in favour of William
Belle of Snartforde at suit of John Herthille vicar of Louthe
for debt. |
May 2.
Westminster. |
To Andrew Cavendisshe knight, lately joined with the guardians
of the peace and justices of oyer and terminer in Suffolk by letters
patent of the king. Order to meddle no further in aught pertaining
to the exercise of that office; as by other letters patent the king
has appointed him sheriff. |
May 8.
Westminster. |
To the abbot and convent of Rameseye. Request to take again
letters patent under their common seal concerning the maintenance
which Helmyng Leget has for life in the abbey at the late king's
request, or his letters of acquittance and release, to admit to their
house Henry Chaundeler one of the yeomen of the king's chamber
and Robert Norland his cousin, whom the king is sending, and grant
to them such maintenance for their lives as the said Helmyng took,
making them like letters patent, and writing again by the bearer
what they will do; as the said Helmyng has surrendered his estate
therein, and at his petition the king has granted that maintenance
to the said Henry and Robert for life. By p.s. [3645.] |
