Close Rolls, Edward I: November 1273

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I: Volume 1, 1272-1279. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1900.

This premium content was digitised by double rekeying. All rights reserved.

'Close Rolls, Edward I: November 1273', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I: Volume 1, 1272-1279, (London, 1900) pp. 109-110. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw1/vol1/pp109-110 [accessed 26 March 2024]

Image
Image

November 1273

Nov. 12.
Northampton.
To John de Luvetot and Geoffrey de Neubald, keepers of the bishopric of Durham. Order to retain the manor of Akelaund St. Helen in the king's hands, and to keep it safely until it have been discussed before the king in his court to whom the manor ought of right to be restored, as the king learns that John and Geoffrey have taken the manor into his hands by reason of an order lately sent to them to preserve the liberties of the church of Durham.
To the sheriff of Buckingham. Order to cause the gaol of Eylesbyr[y] to be repaired and amended where necessary by the view and testimony of lawful men.
Nov. 13.
Northampton.
To the justices appointed for the custody of the Jews. Order to hear the matter of William Baud concerning a debt that John de Patemere at his death owed by his charter to Leo son of Preciosa, formerly a Jew of London, which is exacted of William by reason of certain land in Patemere that he had of John's gift, and to exhibit to William for the recovery of his seisin of the lands, which are in the Jew's hands by reason of the said debt, such remedy as he ought to have according to the law and custom of the king's Jewry.
To the same. Order to cause the debts that William de Apeltrefeud owes in the king's Jewry to be levied from his lands and chattels according to the law and custom of the Jewry, as they shall find by inspection of the rolls of the Jewry.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to respite until the quinzaine of the Purification next the demand on the men of the abbot and convent of Stanleye for amercements, so that what the king shall cause to be provided by his council shall then be done, as the abbot and convent claim to have the amercements of their men in all the king's courts whatsoever by charters of the king's predecessors.
To the sheriff of Cumberland. Order to deliver Henry de Sabluns, imprisoned at Carlisle for the death of Richard Freman in the late king's time, in bail to twelve men of that county, who shall mainpern to have him before the king at his order, until otherwise ordered, if he be detained at the suit of the late king's peace and not by appeal or at the suit of another.
Nov. 10.
Northampton.
To John de London[ia], escheator this side Trent. Order to deliver to Queen Eleanor, the king's wife, the custody of the lands that belonged to Nicholas de Haversham, tenant in chief, with the corn, stock, and all other goods pertaining to the custody, as the king has granted the custody to her until the heir of Nicholas come of age.
Membrane 14d.
1273. — — William son of Richard de Halsted acknowledges that he owes to Walter de Machchinges 80l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.
Robert Aguilon acknowledges that he owes to Bartholomew de Castello 13l. 19s. 10d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Sussex.
N. bishop of Winchester acknowledges that he owes to John son of John 500 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Southampton.
William de Braibef acknowledges that he owes to Walter de Merton 25 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Southampton and Wilts.
Cancelled on payment.
Nov. 30.
Westminster.
To Llewelyn (Lewelino), son of Griffin, prince of Wales. Whereas the king ordered the prince several times by letters and envoys to pay 2,000 marks to Poncius de Mora, the king's merchant, and 3,000 marks to Reginald de Grey, justice of Chester, to be paid to divers of the king's merchants in his name, and Llewelyn has hitherto done nothing in this respect, making excuses, whereat the king is much astonished; the king notifies to him that he has decided that the excuses are not true or acceptable or suitable in any way, but he considers himself to be grievously and contemptibly hurt, not without ignominy and the loss of his creditors, who have returned empty-handed and hopeless and fatigued with their labours and expenses, more especially as the king is and always will be ready to observe the peace concluded between the late king and Llewelyn.