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April 4.
Clarendon. |
To the duke of Britanny. Thomas Stout of Southampton, merchant,
has shewn the king that whereas a ship of his called 'la Nicholas' of
Southampton was lately freighted at La Rochelle (Rupelham) by divers
merchants to carry to Flanders their wines and other goods with certain
wines and goods of the said Thomas, and the ship on her voyage passed by
the port of Crouden, in the duke's dominion, his bailiff of that port arrested
the ship with her tackle, price 150l., and with certain wines of the said
Thomas, violently expelling certain of her mariners and imprisoning the
others, whom he still detains in prison; wherefore the king requests the
duke to cause speedy justice to be done to the aforesaid merchant, certifying
the king of his proceedings by the bearer. |
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Robert de Hilton and Margaret his wife put in their place Adam de
Brakford to seek and receive in chancery her dower of the knights' fees
and advowsons of John de Wygeton, tenant in chief, her late husband. |
April 7.
Clarendon. |
Simon son of Simon de Perpount acknowledges that he owes to John
de Triple, citizen of London, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in the county of Sussex. |
April 7.
Clarendon. |
Ralph Russel of Keyrwent, who long served the king and his father in
Scotland, is sent to the prior and convent of Breweton to receive his maintenance in food and clothing. By p.s. |
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Robert de Hilton puts in his place Robert de Haukwell and Philip de
Weyng' to prosecute his alleged right in chancery in the lands of the late
William de Vescy of Kildare, tenant in chief. |
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William de Wydeslade, merchant of London, puts in his place William
de Braundon to prosecute in chancery the matter of an arrest lately made
for him by the king's writ. |
April 15.
Clarendon. |
Roger le Bret of Sudbiry acknowledges that he owes to John de
Chelmersford, clerk, 27l. 15s. 0d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in the county of Suffolk. |
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Thomas atte Lee of Kymynton, Adam atte Lee of Kymynton, and
Richard Hubert of Kymynton, acknowledge that they owe to William de
Upton, citizen of London, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their
lands and chattels in the county of Hertford. |
April 18.
Westminster. |
Margery, late the wife of Robert de Basyng, acknowledges that she owes
to Richard de Thorp 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of her lands
and chattels in the city of London. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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John son of Hugh de Boclond acknowledges that he owes to Richard de
Tudworth 25l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in the county of Southampton. |
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Respice in cedula pendente pro diversis mercatoribus Anglie. |
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Membrane 11d—Schedule. |
April 8.
Clarendon. |
To R. count of Flanders. The king has received complaint from
Stephen Alard of Wynchelse that whereas he lately wished to take a ship
of his called 'la Johanette,' laden in Cornwall with corn of his, thence to
Wynchelse by Richard Hanybuck, master of the same, in order to trade
there with the corn, certain malefactors of the count's power took the ship
and cargo by force and arms on the sea between Beaucheif and Wynchelse,
and slew the master and all his fellows and servants in the ship, and carried
into the count's power the ship and her tackle and cargo, price 120l.;
wherefore the king requests the count to hear the complaint of the said
merchant or of his attorney, and to do him speedy justice. |
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To the same. The king has received complaint from James Beauflour,
merchant, that whereas he lately caused a ship called 'Coga Sancte Marie'
of Wynchelse to be laden at Bordeaux with 94 tuns of wine, price 752l.
sterling, each tun at 8l., for the purpose to taking the same to Antwerp in
Brabant to trade there with the same, certain malefactors of the count's
power took the ship and wines by force and arms whilst on her voyage
between Wolp' and Walghhere, and carried them to Le Swyne within the
count's power, and afterwards paid to the attorney of the said James, who
was waiting to obtain payment for the wines if possible, 40s. for each tun,
retaining 6l. for each tun; wherefore the king, etc., as above. |
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To the same. The king has received complaint from William Clement,
Stephen Clement, and Bartholomew Campioun, that whereas certain merchants of the king's realm lately freighted their ship called 'Coga Sancte
Marie' of Wynchelse at Bordeaux with corn, wine, and other goods to be
taken thence to Andwerp in Brabant, certain malefactors of the count's
power took and carried away the ship, with the corn, wines, and other
victuals of the said William, Stephen, and Bartholomew, together with her
tackle, which are estimated at 40l., on her voyage between Wolpe and
Walghere, etc. |
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Membrane 10d. |
April 4.
Clarendon. |
To the master and diffinitores of the chapter-general of the Friars
Preachers about to assemble at Pampeluna in Arragon. Request for their
prayers for the good estate of the king, queen Isabella, Edward de
Wyndesore his eldest son, and John de Eltham his youngest son, and that
they will cause them to be commended in like wise by the other friars of
their order. [Fœdera.] |
April 2.
Clarendon. |
To the abbot and convent of Evesham. Request that they will admit
into their house Gregory Burdon, who long served the king and his father,
and find him the maintenance of a gentleman (quasi pro homine gentili)
for life. By p.s. [4127.] |
April 18.
Westminster. |
Thomas le Potager, yeoman of the king's kitchen, who long served the
king and his father, is sent to the prior and convent of Spaldyng' to
receive the same maintenance as Walter le Barber, deceased, had in their
house. By p.s. |
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Richard de Kerdyf, who served the king and his father, is sent to the
abbot and convent of Malmesbury to receive maintenance. |
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Henry de Stedman, who served the king and his father, is sent to the
abbot and convent of Stratford to receive such maintenance as Richard de
Crosseneyt had therein. |
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Geoffrey le Corouner, who served the king and his father, is sent to the
abbot and convent of Fountains to receive maintenance. |
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Geoffrey de Thorp is sent to the abbot and convent of Thame to receive
such maintenance as William Cade had in their house. |
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Henry le Stedeman is sent to the abbot and convent of Stratford to
receive such maintenance as Richard de Crosseneyt had in that house. |
April 22.
Westminster. |
Hugh son of Peter, who served the king and his father, is sent to the
abbot and convent of Whiteby to receive the necessaries of life in food and
clothing according to the requirements of his estate. |
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By K. on the information of Thomas de Cherleton. |
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William Deveros is sent to the abbot and convent of Wynchecumbe to
receive the necessaries of life. |
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By K. on the information of Master Thomas de Cherleton. |
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Robert Henry, who served the king and his father, is sent to the prior
and convent of Coumbwell to receive maintenance in food and clothing
according to the requirements of his estate. |
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Adam de Skelton, who long served the king in the garrison of Berwickon-Tweed and elsewhere in Scotland, is sent to the abbot and convent of
Alnewyk. By K. |
May 12.
Windsor. |
Robert de Crouland, who served the king and his father, is sent to the
abbot and convent of Redynges to receive such maintenance as John le
Convers, deceased, had in that house. By p.s. |
April 10.
Clarendon. |
To Hugh de Prestwold. Order to be before the king's council at Westminster on Thursday after St. Mark, in order to give his counsel upon
certain of the king's affairs. By C. |
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The like to Robert de Wyvill and Robert de Stock. |
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Memorandum, that on Saturday after the Close of Easter, to wit
16 April, it was agreed by the whole of the king's council at Westminster
that no sheriff or coroner shall be made a justice to take assizes, deliver
gaols, of oyer and terminer, or to do any other office of justice, because
they ought to be intendent to other justices appointed in their county, and
if it happen that the king order the contrary, the chancellor shall inform
him of this agreement of the council before he do anything. [Fœdera.] |
April 14.
Crokham. |
To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause proclamation to be made of the
assize of ale according to the king's late order, and to cause it to be
observed, ordering all lords of liberties and others who have amends of the
assize of ale to cause the assize aforesaid to be observed under pain of
forfeiting their liberties, and that the king would have sent persons into
that county to enquire concerning the same, as stated in his former order,
but they have not been able to attend to these matters on account of other
of the king's affairs upon which they were engaged, and that he will shortly
cause them to come to that county when the matters they are engaged upon
have been settled. The sheriff is to cause inquisition to be made of the
names of brewers within or without liberties, and of the names of lords of
liberties who have not observed or caused to be observed the aforesaid
assize after the previous proclamation, and to certify the king of the same. |
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The like to all the sheriffs of England. |
April 17.
Westminster. |
Nicholas de Derneford, clerk, has letters to the abbot and convent of
Osneye to receive the pension that they are bound to grant to one of the
king's clerks by reason of the new creation of the abbot. |
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By K. on the information of Master Thomas de Cherleton. |
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Enrolment of release by Gilbert son of John le Blake of Lincoln to
Robert de Wakefeld of his right in a messuage in the suburbs of Lincoln
that Robert recovered against him by an assize of novel disseisin in the
king's court before Edmund de Eyncurt, John de Insula, and Nicholas de
Bolingbrok, the king's justices. Witnesses: Sir William de Ayremynne,
Master Henry de Clif, William de Herlaston, clerks; Geoffrey de (sic)
Scrop; John de Denn; William de Farford; Thomas de Sibethorp, clerk.
Dated at Westminster, 19 April, 10 Edward II. |
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Memorandum, that Gilbert came into the chancery at Westminster, on
the said day, and acknowledged the above deed. |
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Eleanor, late the wife of Thomas de Warbulton, tenant in chief, puts in
her place James de Valers and John de Pountarly to seek and receive her
dower in chancery. |
April 20.
Westminster. |
Gerard de Audenardo acknowledges that he owes to John Slabbard 30l.;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county
of Hertford. |
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John son of Robert Brian of Dunstaple acknowledges that he owes to
Robert Brian of Dunstaple 200 marks; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in the county of Bedford. |
April 22.
Westminster. |
William son of John Edwyne acknowledges that he owes to John
de la Chaumbre, citizen and alderman of London, 6l. 0s. 8d.; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of
Essex. |
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Adam atte Leghe of Kemynton acknowledges that he owes to William de
Upton, citizen of London, 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in the county of Hertford. |
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Ralph de Perham acknowledges that he owes to John de Heydon, clerk,
60l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the
county of Warwick. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Robert de Trillawe acknowledges that he owes to Simon de Welles
20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
the county of Oxford. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
April 25.
Windsor. |
William son of John Peyvere acknowledges that he owes to John de
Thelnitham 120 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in the counties of Norfolk and Essex. |
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Thomas de la Lee, parson of Wilton church, diocese of Norwich, and
John de la Lee acknowledge that they owe to Nicholas Crane, citizen of
London, 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and
chattels in the county of Essex. |
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William de Offynton, clerk, puts in his place Richard Newemone to
prosecute a recognisance of 10l. made to him by Stephen de Burghershe,
and to receive that sum and make acquittance therefor. |
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The abbot of Furneys puts in his place John de Horneby or Robert de
Berwyk to prosecute a recognisance made to him in chancery by John,
clerk, etc. |
April 27.
Westminster. |
Elias de Coumbe Baunton near Honyton acknowledges that he owes to
Peter de Beare, clerk, 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in the county of Devon. |
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Stephen de Trafford acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas Trimenel,
knight, 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in the counties of Buckingham, Oxford, and Northampton. |
April 30.
Windsor. |
Walter de Doddenham, chaplain, has letters to the abbot and convent of
Hide near Winchester to receive the pension that they are bound to grant
to one of the king's clerks by the reason of the new creation of the abbot. |
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By K. |
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William son of Philip de Bakhampton acknowledges that he owes to
Richard Cosyn of Bakhampton 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in the county of Wilts. |
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Membrane 9d. |
April 30.
Windsor. |
Peter de Lymesey acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Harewedon
500 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in the county of Warwick. |
A[pril] 28.
Windsor. |
To Richard de Clare. Letter thanking him his constancy and his efforts
to maintain the king's rights against the hostile attacks of the Scotch
rebels, who have invaded Ireland, and requesting him to continue his
exertions, so that that land may be preserved for the use of the king and
his heirs, the aforesaid enemies being driven out. [Fœdera; Parl. Writs.] |
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The like to forty-one others, and to the mayors, bailiffs, stewards, etc.,
of eight towns, and the prior of St. John of Jerusalem in Ireland. [Ibid.] |
