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Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II
… there, notwithstanding the allegation of John Dunmowe that he is tenant of the premises put in view, that the late king … the deceased was bound to him, and that without the king he might not answer, provided they proceed not to rendering … seal in that port to keep until the said sum be paid; as he has freely lent the king 2,000 marks in his great need, …
Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II
… marriage of John Matheu; and at their suit, averring that he is now of full age, and that they have many times offered a suitable marriage, but that he has altogether refused to accept it or content them for … to the value of his father's lands his marriage is worth 20 marks, and that it pertains to the king by reason of …
Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II
… called the ' Bethleem' of Conyngesbergh in Sprucia, if he shall find mainpernors, for whom the steward and bailiffs … who will mainpern under pain of his ship's value that he shall be ready to answer as justice requires any lieges … and the value of the ship; as his petition shews that he brought his ship to Lowystoft and there unladed it, that …
Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II
… de Hoo captain of Oye castle, to take of him security that he shall be ready at a set day to answer William Merton … complaint it is shewn that by his deputies and servants he sent the ship to Faveresham to carry over victuals there … concerning him, and order himself to be there that day, if he shall think fit; as by complaint made on behalf of the …
Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II
… in default of finding mainpernors upon an information that he purposed to pass to foreign parts in order to prosecute … Malcher concerning their freehold in Braundeston; as he has arraigned a jury of 24 knights to convict the jury of …
Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II
… Flete prison at suit of Philip Hode for trespass, whereof he was convicted by inquisition taken before the justices, … for the king and the complainant, and to set him free; as he has arraigned a jury of 24 knights, returnable one month … under his seal, and all things relating thereto, and he did so. The like to the following: The sheriffs of London. …
Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II
… died seised of the manor in his demesne as of fee, he had no estate therein save for life only, by fine levied … his joint tenure with the said Thomas and John Amour, whom he overlived, that he being in possession thereof made a feoffment to Henry …
Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II
… until order should be taken for his deliverance, and he is arrested accordingly and delivered to the mayor and … and faithfully promising to keep him so safe that he shall not walk abroad, nor preach errors, nor publish … virtue of their office to arrest the said Ralph for that he being the earl's prisoner escaped from his prison of …
Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II
… his heirs by reason of villenage. And for greater security he has put the grantees in seisin of the said rent by payment … for himself 25 January this year by Aymer de Heigham, that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to Walter Doget … lands etc. in Calais, in pursuance of his will, whereby he bequeathed the same to Ellen his wife for life, with …
Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II
… in default of finding mainpernors upon an information that he purposed to pass to foreign parts in order to prosecute … date Sir Walter or his heirs shall repay so much money as he has received of Sir Hugh, the said feoffment shall be …