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June 2.
Westminster. |
William son of William Melksop acknowledges that he owes to Alice, late
the wife of William de Ponton, 15l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Hertford. |
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Edward de Sancto Johanne acknowledges that he owes to John de Valle
Torta 50l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
co. Southampton. |
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Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Dionisia, late the wife of the
said John, his executrix. |
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Enrolment of release by John de Valle Torta of Schene to Sir Edward de
Sancto Johanne, knight, of his right in a yearly pension of 15l. and one
robe, as contained in a deed of obligation made to the said John. He also
wills that Edward and his heirs shall be quit of all debts and contracts
made between Edward and him. Dated at London, on Thursday the feast
of the Ascension, 11 Edward II. Witnesses: William de Miggele; John
de Denum; John de Cantebrigg'; Robert Malemayns; John Priket;
Richard de Chelesfeld; Henry de Sturreye. |
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Memorandum, that John came into chancery, on 2 June, and acknowledged the above deed. |
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Agnes, late the wife of John de Bassyngburne, acknowledges that she
owes to William Tuchet, knight, 80l.; to be levied, in default of payment,
of her lands and chattels in co. Essex. |
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Enrolment of deed of William Martyn, witnessing that whereas his
daughter Joan de Lascy, countess of Lincoln, is bound to him in 10,000l.
by recognisance made in chancery on 29 May, in the 11th year of the king's
reign, the said William hereby grants that the recognisance shall be annulled
in case Joan marry with his assent and counsel or in case she remain single
during his life. Witnesses: Sir Hugh de Courtenay; Sir William de
Campvill; Sir John de Caireu; Sir Stephen de Haccoumb; Sir James de
Oxton; Sir Martin de Fisshacre; Sir Robert de Stokkehegh; Philip de
Columbers; Sir John de Galmeton, clerk; William de Mygeley; James de
Podemore. Written at Westminster, 30 May, in the above year. French. |
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Enrolment of another form of the above, differing only by adding that
the recognisance was made before Sir William de Bereford and his fellows,
justices of the Bench, at Westminster, on the aforesaid day. |
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Memorandum, that William and Joan came into chancery, on the said
day, and acknowledged the above deeds. |
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Memorandum, that whereas certain letters of marque (marchia quedam)
were lately awarded (considerata) in Gascony by the king's seneschal and
council in those parts at the suit of Henry de Oreford of Ipswich, merchant,
on account of the robbery of certain of his goods on the sea by the coast of
Britanny, and Reymund del Mays was appointed, with the consent of the
men of Britanny and the aforesaid Henry, to levy the marque aforesaid of the
goods of the men of Britanny at Bordeaux to the value of 1,860l. sterling;
the aforesaid Reymund, on Monday, 28 May, 11 Edward II., acknowledged
before the bishop of Winchester, the chancellor, that he had received from
the goods of the men of Britanny at Bordeaux 234 small black pounds of
Tours, which he had paid to Henry, and also acknowledged that Sir
Gilbert Pecche, seneschal of the said duchy [of Aquitaine], received
nothing of the aforesaid 234 pounds of Tours nor anything else, either when
he was seneschal or afterwards, by himself or by any of his men, and Reymund
prayed that this might be enrolled for the exoneration of the said Gilbert. |
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This confession was made before Master John de Blebury and John de
Merton, who were specially sent to Reymund, then in London, by the
chancellor for this purpose. |
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Enrolment of release by Bricius le Deneys to Sir William Martyn,
knight, of his right in 5 messuages, curtilages, gardens, etc., in the suburbs
of London in the lane of Sholane, in the parish of St. Brides. Witnesses:
John de Wengrave, then mayor of London; Robert de Kelsey; Michael de
Meldone; John de Parys; Roger Chaunteclere; William Toppesfeld;
Robert de Flete; Hamund de Barber; Hugh le Armurer; Reginald de
Thorppe; Thomas de Chedyngdone; John Atteslouch. Dated at London,
Thursday the feast of the Ascension, 11 Edward II. |
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Memorandum, that Bricius came into chancery, on 3 June, and acknowledged the above deed. |
June 4.
Westminster. |
Nicholas son of Hugh de Sutton, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to
Elias de Wheteley 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Suffolk.—The chancellor received the acknowledgment. |
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Peter de Bosco, prior of Thetford St. Mary's Monachorum, acknowledges
that he owes to John Sarazein of Ekenbleyns 50l.; to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Walter de Bedewynde, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to William de
Wolvardele, parson of the church of Quatte, 24 marks; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Worcester. |
June 6.
Westminster. |
William Chaucumbe of Coventre acknowledges that he owes to Robert le
Saucer, citizen of London, and Roesia his wife 20l.; to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Warwick. |
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Edmund Cheyne acknowledges that he owes to John de Staunford, parson
of Little Geddyng' church, 30l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Derby. |
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Giles Sabright acknowledges that he owes to Reginald atte More
20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
co. Essex. |
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William de Echyngham, Alan de Bokesull, and William de Worth
acknowledge that they owe to John Godefrey 40 marks; to be levied, in
default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Sussex. |
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Enrolment of release by Luke son of Richard the Smith (Fabri) of Pleshey
(de Plesset') to Sir John de Chelmereford, clerk, of his right in his father's
messuages and lands in Pleshey, Great Waltham, and High (Alta) Estre.
Witnesses: Ralph le Hayron; Philip Aygnolf; Stephen le Warner; William
le Parker; Richard de Combewell; Henry Lucas; Edmund le Mareschal;
Hugh de Herford; Richard de Ideshale. Dated at London, 5 June,
11 Edward II. |
June 7.
Westminster. |
Ralph de Crophill, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Bureford, citizen of London, 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Nottingham. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Richard de Wyndesore acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Abberbury 50 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in co. Berks. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
June 8.
Westminster. |
Roger de Morteyn, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William de
Ayremynn, clerk, 140 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.—Robert de Bard[elby] received the
acknowledgment. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Thomas de Roshale, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John le
Hauker 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in co. Salop. |
June 12.
Westminster. |
Isabella de Osgoteby, niece (neptis) of the late Adam de Osgoteby,
king's clerk, is sent to the prior and convent of Coventry to receive
maintenance for life according to the requirements of her estate, such as a
monk of that house receives, in consideration of Adam's good service to the
king. By K. on the information of Master Thomas de Cherleton. |
June 12.
Westminster. |
Roger Daccon, the king's lardener, is sent to the prior and convent of
Ely to receive maintenance in place of Inguin le Walsh. By p.s. [4743.] |
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Membrane3d. |
1318. June 11.
Westminster. |
John Inge acknowledges that he owes to Master John Walewayn 59l.; to
be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Wilts. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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William de Dalby, parson of Athereston church, acknowledges that he
owes to Master John Walewayn 11 marks; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Warwick. |
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Hugh de Audele, the younger, acknowledges that he owes to Hugh le
Despenser, the elder, 85l. 7s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in cos. Kent, Suffolk, and Lincoln. |
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Gilbert de Aton, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Clyderhou, clerk, 200 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. York. |
June 8.
Westminster. |
To Thomas, earl of Lancaster. Revocation of the summons to attend a
parliament at Lincoln on the morrow of Holy Trinity next, as the king
is unable to hold such parliament because he purposes going to York to
repel the invasion of the Scotch rebels, who have entered the county of
York. By K. |
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[Fœdera; Parl. Writs.] |
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The like to earls, the greater barons and prelates, mutatis mutandis.
[Ibid.] |
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To the sheriff of Surrey and Sussex. Order to cause proclamation to be
made that it is not necessary for the knights of the shire, citizens and
burgesses of those counties to attend the above parliament. By K. |
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[Ibid.] |
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The like to all the sheriffs of England. [Ibid.] |
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Memorandum, that John de Sandale, bishop of Winchester, the
chancellor, at the feast of the Translation of St. Edmund the Archbishop,
to wit 9 June, in the green chamber in the palace at Westminster,
delivered the great seal under his seal to the king; who received it in his
hands, and immediately delivered it so sealed to Sir William de Ayremyn,
keeper of the rolls of chancery, to be kept under the seals of Sir Robert
de Bardelby and Master Henry de Clyff, clerks of chancery, and to do therewith together with the said Robert and Henry what pertained to the office
of the seal until the king should make another ordinance. There were
present W. archbishop of Canterbury, A. archbishop of Dublin, Humphrey
de Bohun, earl of Hereford and Essex, Hugh le Despenser, the elder,
Hugh le Despenser, the younger, Bartholomew de Badelesmere, knights,
and many others. On the morrow, the eve of Whitsuntide, the aforesaid
William, Robert, and Henry opened the great seal in the great hall at
Westminster at the third hour, and sealed writs therewith; after which
the seal remained in William's custody under the seals of Robert and
Henry. On Sunday following, the feast of Whitsuntide, the king in his
white chamber in the said palace, in the presence of the aforesaid earl,
Hugh, Hugh, and Bartholomew and many others, nominated Sir John de
Hothum, bishop of Ely, his chancellor, and the said William, by the king's
order, delivered the great seal to the king under the seals of Robert and
Henry, and the king received it into his hands and immediately delivered
it so sealed to the bishop, who opened it in his inn at Holeburn, London,
on Monday following immediately after dinner, in the presence of the
clerks of the chancery, and sealed writs with it. On Tuesday following
the king sent his letters of privy seal to this effect: 'Edward, etc., to his
clerks William de Ayremynne, Robert de Bardelby, Master Henry de Clif,
and Robert de Askebi. Whereas the bishop of Ely, the chancellor, is about
to depart by the king's order upon the king's business, the king orders
them to receive the great seal from him, and to do what pertains thereto
until his return, so that the seal remain in the hands of William under the
seals of Robert, Henry, and Robert in the accustomed manner. Given at
Westminster, 12 June, in the 11th year of the reign.' By virtue whereof
William received the seal from the chancellor on the same day, and opened it
immediately after dinner in his inn at the house of the Conversi, London, in
the presence of Robert, Henry, and Robert, and sealed writs therewith; after
which the seal remained in his custody under the seals of Robert, Henry,
and Robert. On 2 July following William came to Norhampton with the
seal under the seals of Robert and Robert, and delivered it to the
chancellor in his inn in St. James' abbey without Northampton. On 4 July
the chancellor opened the seal in the presence of William, Robert, and
Robert and other clerks of the chancery in his inn, and sealed writs therewith, and immediately after the sealing delivered the seal to William under
the seals of Robert and Robert, because he was going as the king's envoy
to the earl of Lancaster, by the king's order. On the following day
William, Robert, Henry, and Robert opened the seal and sealed writs
therewith. |
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On 16 July the chancellor returned to Northampton, and William
delivered to him in his inn aforesaid the seal under the seals of Robert,
Henry, and Robert. On the following day the chancellor opened it and
sealed writs therewith. On 20 July, the feast of St. Margaret, the
chancellor delivered the seal as before to William, because he was going
again as the king's envoy to the said earl, and on the same day William,
Robert, and Henry (the said Robert de Askeby being licensed to return
home) opened the seal in St. Mary's church without the castle of Norhampton, and sealed writs therewith; after which the seal remained in
William's custody under the seal of R. de Bardelby and Henry. On
29 July the chancellor returned to Northampton, and William delivered to
him in his inn aforesaid the great seal under the seals of Robert and
Henry; and the chancellor opened it on the same day in his inn and
sealed writs therewith. On 1 August the chancellor delivered the seal to
William under his seal as before, as he was going as the king's envoy for
the third time to the earl of Lancaster; and William and Robert, Henry
being, it was said, ill for a short time, opened the seal on the same day
before dinner in the chancellor's chamber in the abbey, and sealed writs
therewith; after which the seal remained in William's custody under
R[obert's] seal. On 4 August William coming to Leycestre with the seal,
the chancellor having proceeded no farther on account of illness, delivered
it to the chancellor under R[obert's] seal in the inn of the bishop of
Lincoln; and the chancellor on the following day opened the seal in the
church there, and sealed writs therewith. [Parl. Writs.] |
June 12.
Westminster. |
John atte Berewe of Erlingham acknowledges that he owes to Peter de
Lymesy, knight, 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Worcester. |
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Gilbert de Aton, knight, John de Sutton, knight, Robert de Bardelby,
canon of St. Peter's York, and John Turny acknowledge that they owe to
John de Triple, citizen and merchant of London, 200l.; to be levied, in
default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. York. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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The said Gilbert de Aton, John de Sutton, and John Turny acknowledge that they owe to the said John de Triple 100l.; to be levied, in
default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. York. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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John de Langeleye, lord of Mulecote, acknowledges that he owes to
Master John Walewayn 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in cos. Warwick. Oxford, and Gloucester. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Brother Fulk, prior of Bernewell, acknowledges, for himself and convent,
that he owes to Henry Nasard, citizen of London, 316l.; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Cambridge. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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John de Pycheford acknowledges that he owes to John le Haveker,
citizen of London, 60l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Cambridge. |
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Henry Pourte acknowledges that he owes to Henry Herblot of Hyneton
45l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Kent. |
June 16.
Westminster. |
Walter de Combe came before the king, on Friday after St. Barnabas,
and sought to replevy his and his wife Alice's land in Kersalton and
Bedinton, taken into the king's hands for their default before the justices
of the Bench against Matilda, late the wife of Thomas Aubrey. This is
signified to the justices. |
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Enrolment of deed of Gilbert de Aton, lord of Bardelby, witnessing that
whereas Sir Robert de Bardelby, canon of St. Peter's York, acknowledged
in chancery, on Gilbert's behalf and at his request, that he was bound to
John de Triple, citizen and merchant of London, in 200l., Gilbert hereby
agrees to acquit Robert thereof at the day of payment and to save him
harmless, and grants that if Robert have to pay the sum or any part
thereof, he may enter Gilbert's manor of Bardelby and may distrain Gilbert
and his men by their goods, moveable and immoveable, until he shall be
satisfied for the sum so paid by him. Dated at London, on Friday before
St. Botolph, 11 Edward II. |
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Memorandum, that Gilbert came into chancery at the House of the
Conversi, London, on the said day, and acknowledged the above deed. |
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Boneface Karle de Doliano, executor of the will of Master Berengar de
Quiliano, puts in his place Banquinus Brunelesii of Florence to sue in the
matter of a recognisance in chancery for 200l. made to Berengar by the
prior of Thetford. |
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Geoffrey son of Ralph Gerard puts in his place John son of Geoffrey de
Cavenham and Thomas Davy of Sapiston against the king, William de la
Beche, Euphemia his wife, and Margery her sister in a plea that he
should shew charters and muniments whereby he holds his tenements in
Honeweton. |
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Robert son of Peter Wynyeve of Truston puts in his place the aforesaid
John and Thomas against the above persons in a like plea concerning his
tenements in Truston. |
June 21.
Westminster. |
Maurice de Markwyk came before the king, on Wednesday after Holy
Trinity, and sought to replevy his land in Ledrede, taken into the king's
hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against Alice, late the
wife of Henry Pynchun. This is signified to the justices. |
June 23.
Woodstock. |
Reginald le Rous came before the king, on Friday after St. Alban the
the Martyr, and sought to replevy to John le Draper and Isabella, late the
wife of Walter Sauvage, their land, taken into the king's hands for their
default before you (sic) in the king's court against Agnes, late the wife of
Reginald le Draper. |
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Enrolment of letter of Philip, king of France and Navarre, notifying
that John Abel, knight, and Master Richard de Burton, legum professor,
the ambassadors or envoys of Edward, king of England, duke of Aquitaine,
have come to his presence and explained the said duke's excuses for not
coming to king Philip by his order to do homage for the said duchy and
other things that he holds of him in France, which excuses king Philip
admits, and he hereby grants respite of coming to his presence to do
homage during pleasure, but he wills that the duke shall send within the
next feast of Midsummer certain and special envoys to him with full power
to take the due oath of fealty on the duke's behalf, and with the duke's
letters confessing that king Philip has granted him respite for his homage
at his request. Dated at Paris, 15 April, 1317. [Fœdera.] |
June 28.
Woodstock. |
John de Thorplond acknowledges that he owes to Peter de Novo Castro
of London 40s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Norfolk. |
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Robert James acknowledges that he owes to Philip Aubyn 100l.;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Wilts. |
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William son of Roger de Cressy of Hoddesak puts in his place Gervase
de Clifton and Thomas de Evesham to sue and defend the matter of a
recognisance in chancery for 200l. by William to William de Cressy his
son. |
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The prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England puts in
his place Richard de Bollyng to sue and defend the matter of a recognisance
in chancery for 164 marks made to the prior by the master of the house of
St. Thomas the Martyr of Acre, London. |
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The said prior puts in his place the aforesaid Richard in the matter
of a recognisance for 200 marks made to the prior by John son of Gilbert
de Houby. |
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John, bishop of Winchester, and John de Heyden, parson of Alresford
church, diocese of Winchester, acknowledge that they owe to the prior of
St. Mary's Suthwerk 200 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of
their lands and chattels in co. Sussex. |
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John le Parker of Werehorn, executor of the will of William le Brun,
late parson of Werehorn, puts in his place Peter de Coneweye in the
matter of the recognisance for 30l. made to the said William in chancery
by John de Chiggewell. |
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Peter de Beare, clerk, puts in his place Robert Tymparon and John
Stevene of Exeter to exhibit in chancery the provocations, appeals, and
public instruments to impede the arrest of the said Peter at the signification of W. bishop of Exeter, and to sue out and prosecute the king's letters
to supersede his arrest pending the plea, etc. |
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Membrane 2d. |
June 10.
Westminster. |
To Thomas, earl of Lancaster. Order to be at York on the morrow of
St. James the Apostle, with horses and arms and all his service, prepared
to set out with the king against the Scotch rebels, who have invaded the
realm and arrived in Yorkshire, contrary to the truce lately imposed by the
pope. By K. |
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[Fœdera; Parl. Writs.] |
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The like to seven earls. [Ibid.] |
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The like to eighty-three others. [Ibid.] |
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The like to W. archbishop of York and seventeen bishops to have their
service at the above place and date. [Ibid.] |
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The like to forty-three abbots and abbesses, the prior of Coventry, and the
prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England. [Ibid.] |
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To the sheriff of York. Order to summon archbishops, bishops, abbots,
priors, and other ecclesiastics, and widows and women owing service to have
their service at York at the above date, and to summon tenants in chief to
be there with all their service. [Ibid.] By K. |
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The like to all the sheriffs of England. [Ibid.] |
June 28.
Woodstock. |
John de Sloghtre acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Berton, vicar
of Melkesham church, 1,000 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Worcester. |
