Close Rolls, Edward II: June 1315

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 2, 1313-1318. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1893.

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'Close Rolls, Edward II: June 1315', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 2, 1313-1318, (London, 1893) pp. 231-235. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw2/vol2/pp231-235 [accessed 19 April 2024]

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June 1315

June 3.
Westminster.
To Eleanor, late the wife of Henry de Percy, keeper of two parts of the manor of Wetherby, in the king's hands on account of the minority of the heir. Order to pay to Robert de Walton, chaplain, the following allowances, which the treasurer and barons of the exchequer have certified that he ought to receive in that manor and has been wont to receive from the time of the grant made to him by brother Robert de Turvill, late master of the order of the Temple in England: 3d. a day for his food, a mark yearly at Whitsuntide, a tallow candle for his bed every night, firewood to burn in his chamber when necessary, a groom to serve him to be assigned to him by the preceptor, in consideration of 50 marks paid by him beforehand to the Templars. She is to pay him the arrears of the above from the time when she received the custody of the said two parts, and the king will cause allowance to be made to her for two-thirds of the amount of the same, she being bound to find the third part herself as she holds a third of the manor in dower.
Membrane 4d.
June 4.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Surrey. Order to release all ships arrested by him by virtue of the king's order to arrest all great ships in his bailiwick for the Scotch war, as the king is at present provided with ships elsewhere. [Fœdera.]
The like to the sheriffs of the following counties:
Cornwall.
Devon.
Southampton.
Dorset. [Ibid.]
June 2.
Westminster.
Henry le Ewer, who long served the king, is sent to the abbot and convent of Hathelyngele to receive the same allowance in food and clothing, etc., as John de Ymmer, deceased, had in their house at the late king's request. By K.
Geoffrey de la Naperie, who served the king, is sent to the abbot and convent of Tame, to receive the same allowance as John Cade, deceased, had at the request of the late king in their house. By K.
Robert le Ussher, who served the king, is sent to the abbot and convent of Glastonbury to receive the same allowance as Kentus le Charetter, deceased, had in their house at the late king's request. By K.
Ralph de la Panetrie, who served the late king and his father, is sent to the abbot and convent of Westminster to receive the same allowance as John de Somersete, deceased, had in their house at the late king's request.
By K.
Memorandum, that, on 2 June, Sir John de Sandale, the chancellor, left London as the king's envoy to the earl of Lancaster at Kenilworth, the king then being at Westminster, and he left the great seal under his seal in his inn near Algate, London, in the custody of Sir William de Ayremynn, to be kept under the seals of Sir Adam de Osgod[eby] and Robert de Bardelby, so that they and William should execute what pertained to the office until the chancellor's return, and Adam, Robert, and William opened the seal on the same day at Westminster and caused writs to be sealed therewith. [Parl. Writs.]
June 1.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede until next parliament the demand from John de Britannia, earl of Richmond, for the debts of John, duke of Britanny, his father, the late king having, on October 15, in the 34th year of his reign, granted the earldom to John with all the lands of his father.
May 12.
Thunderley.
To Amanieu (Lismoren'), archbishop of Auch (Auxitan'). Request that he will provide Gerard de Lane, clerk, of the diocese of Aix (Aquens'), with a suitable ecclesiastical benefice.
June 8.
Thunderley.
To the burgomasters, aldermen, and bailiffs of Lubyk. The king has received complaint from Hugh de Wygornia, citizen and merchant of London, that whereas he lately sold at London divers goods to Henry de Hatthorp and John Stater, Germans (Teutonicis), for 80l.; to be paid to him at certain terms now elapsed, as contained in their letters obligatory in his possession, the said Henry and John secretly left England and went to Lubyk without satisfying him for this sum: wherefore the king requests them to compel Henry and John to satisfy the said merchant or his proctor bringing this letter for the above debt and his damages, certifying the king by the bearer hereof of their proceedings.
William Loveday acknowledges that he owes to Master John de Everdon 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Oxford.
June 11.
Canterbury.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to Robert de Monte Alto, who is going to Scotland by the king's orders, respite until All Saints for all debts due to the exchequer. By K.
June 8.
Thunderley.
To the visitor and chapter of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England. Request that they will grant to the friars of the order of St. Mary of Mount Carmel the chapel and plot of land that the Templars formerly had in Shorham, for the enlargement of the friars' plot there given to them by the lord of Brewosa, in order to construct a house and oratory for them to dwell in there; on condition that the friars shall render the brethren of the Hospital as much yearly as was rendered therefor to the Templars. By K.
Gerard de Oudenarde acknowledges that he owes to William de Hallyngbury of London 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the counties of Hertford and Kent.
Cancelled on payment.
William de Gosfeld acknowledges that he owes to Andrew de Plesshes 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Cambridge.
June 18.
Saltwood.
Simon Pirot acknowledges that he owes to Constance de Mortuo Mari 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Cambridge.
John de Hustwait acknowledges that he owes to William de Honingham, executor of the will of Sir John de Rammesaia, 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the counties of York and Middlesex.
Memorandum, that a charter in duplicate for the prior and convent of Worcester concerning lands in Kydermenstre, held of the king in chief by knight service, granted to them by Edward Burnel by the king's licence, which they ought to hold by the charter in frankalmoin, was sealed and delivered to Sir William de Ayremynn without enrolment for certain reasons, to be kept by him until the said reasons should be fully discussed before the king's council. And afterwards they were discussed before the king's council at Lincoln, and the charter was delivered to the monks.
Robert de Methele and Margaret his wife, co-heiress of John de Wygton, deceased, tenant in chief, put in their place Nicholas Tempeste to seek and receive their purparty of her father's lands.
It is granted by the chancellor that Nicholas Barde, who married Joan, the other co-heiress, shall sue and seek their purparty.
Membrane 3d.
June 18.
Saltwood.
William le Rous of Westminster acknowledges that he owes to Henry son of Wiot de Colebrok and Joan his wife 120l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Middlesex.
Wiot de Colebrok acknowledges that he owes to Henry son of Wiot de Colebrok and Joan his wife 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Buckingham.
June 18.
Saltwood.
To the taxors and collectors of the fifteenth and twentieth in the county of Essex. Order to respite until Michaelmas the demand for a twentieth and fifteenth of the goods of Anthony Pessaigne and Manuel and Leonard, his brothers, and Francis Bathennis, the king's merchants.
June 29.
Saltwood.
Geoffrey Theyn acknowledges that he owes to Robert son of Nigel de Hamerton 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Huntingdon.
June 25.
Thunderley.
Ralph le Mareschal acknowledges that he owes to Master Henry de Clif, clerk, 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Somerset.
Assignment of dower to Ada late the wife of William de Pappeworth made at Pappeworth before the escheator on the 24 day of —. [Incomplete entry.]
Vacated.