Close Rolls, Edward II: January 1308

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 1, 1307-1313. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1892.

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'Close Rolls, Edward II: January 1308', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 1, 1307-1313, (London, 1892) pp. 50-51. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw2/vol1/pp50-51 [accessed 20 April 2024]

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January 1308

Jan. 15.
Dover.
William de Ros, of Ingmanthorp, knight, the younger, acknowledges that he owes to William de Thorntoft, clerk, 40s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands in co. York.
Master Jordan Moraunt acknowledges that he owes to John de Boudon 25l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in London.
Cancelled on payment.
Memorandum, that, on Saturday the feast of SS. Fabian and Sebastian the Martyrs, at Dover, in the chamber of J. bishop of Chichester, the king's chancellor, the said chancellor delivered under his seal to John Swyft, the messenger of Ralph de Gorges, sheriff of Devon, the greater piece (peciam) of the king's seal appointed for the recognisances of debts at Exeter, in the presence of Sir Adam de Osgodby, Sir Robert de Bardelby, Master John Fraunceys, Roger de Sutton, and others, to be carried to Exeter to the mayor of that town.
Memorandum, that, on the same day, the said chancellor delivered under his seal to Adam Poneray, clerk, keeper of the smaller piece of the king's seal appointed for recognisances of debts in the city of Winchester, the greater part of the same seal, in the presence of Sir Adam de Osgodby, Sir Robert de Bardelby, Master John Fraunceys, Roger de Sutton, and others, to be carried to Winchester and delivered to the mayor of the same.
Jan. 18.
Dover.
To Master Robert de Radeswell, archdeacon of Chester, vicar [general] of the bishopric of Coventry and Lichfield. Order to be at the exchequer at Westminster in the octaves of the Purification of St. Mary, to hear and execute the things that shall be then enjoined upon him by Walter Reginaldi, the king's treasurer, whom the king has enjoined to communicate to him certain things by word of mouth. [Parl. Writs.]
The like to Master W. de Pikering and Master Peter de Dene. [Ibid.]
Jan. 18.
Dover.
To W. archbishop of York. Order to attend the king's coronation at Westminster on Sunday after the feast of St. Valentine. [Fœdera; Parl. Writs.]
The like to thirty-two bishops, abbots, and priors. [Ibid.]
Jan. 18.
Dover.
The like to John de Warenna, earl of Surrey. [Fœdera; Parl. Writs.]
The like to one hundred and seven earls, barons, knights, and clerks. [Ibid.]
Jan. 18.
Dover.
To the sheriff of Kent. Order to proclaim throughout his bailiwick the day of the king's coronation, and to invite such knights, citizens, burgesses, and others of the said county to be present at the solemnisation as he shall think fit. [Fœdera; Parl. Writs.]
The like to sheriffs of the other counties. [Ibid.]
Membrane 11d.
Jan. 19.
Dover.
To W. archbishop of York. Summons to attend the parliament to be held at Westminster on the first Sunday of Lent next. [Parl. Writs.]
The like to thirty bishops, abbots, and priors. [Ibid.]
The like to John de Warenna, earl of Surrey. [Ibid.]
The like to fifty-six other earls and barons. [Ibid.]
The like to thirty-seven others. [Ibid.]
To the sheriff of Kent. (Incomplete entry.)
Post transfretationem regis a partibus transmarinis.
Jan. 22.
Dover.
To Alice, late the wife of Roger le Bygod, earl of Norfolk and Marshall of England. Order to meet the king at Dover on his return from France with his consort about Sunday next after the feast of the Purification of St. Mary. Witnessed by Peter de Gavaston. [Fœdera; Parl. Writs.]
The like to:
Elizabeth, countess of Hereford and Essex.
Henry de Lancastre.
Robert de Monte Alto.
Almaric de Sancto Amando. [Ibid.]