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Nov. 20. Westminster. |
John abbot of Coumbe, for himself and the convent, to Richard de
Stoke of Coventre. Recognisance for 80 marks payable by instalments,
to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and
ecclesiastical goods in Warwickshire. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Writing of Anthony de Lucy, being a bond to Alice Perers of London
in 1,000 marks payable at London in the lodging of the bishop of
Hereford near Aldefisshestrete at Easter next. Dated London,
18 November 39 Edward III. French. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 21 November. |
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Membrane 11d. |
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Charter of Thomas de Aldoun knight, giving with warranty to
Sir Walter Pavely of Hulprynton knight, his heirs and assigns, his
manor of Stoutyng with the hundred, park, knights' fees, advowsons etc.
thereto belonging, and all his lands, rents and services in the town of
Stanford. Witnesses: John Kyriel, Stephen de Valence, John
Brokhull knights, William Pympe, William Apoldrefeld. Dated
Henden, 1 November 39 Edward III. |
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Writing of Thomas de Aldoun knight, being a quitclaim with
warranty to Sir Walter Pavely of Hulprynton knight, his heirs and
assigns, of the manor of Stoutyng and lands, rents and services in
Stanford (as above). Witnesses (as above). Dated Henden, 3
November 39 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and
writing, 6 November. |
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Indenture made at Hendene 5 November 39 Edward III, between
Sir Bartholomew de Burgherssh knight and Sir Thomas de Aldoun
knight, being the defeasance of a statute merchant of 2,000 marks,
upon condition that the said Sir Thomas and Elizabeth his wife shall
come in the Common Bench at Westminster and by fine there levied
shall acknowledge the manor of Burgherssh to be the right of the said
Sir Bartholomew and of his heirs, making a quitclaim thereof for
themselves and the heirs of the said Elizabeth, and binding them
and her heirs to warranty, and shall acknowledge the manor of
Stoutyng with the hundred, fees and advowsons, the lands, rents and
services in Stanford to the same pertaining, and 10l. of rent issuing
from the lands of tenants held for life or in fee in the manor of Boutton
or in parcel thereof (such parcel to be at the choice of Sir Walter de
Pavely) to be the right of the said Sir Walter and his heirs, making to
them a quitclaim thereof, and binding themselves and the heirs of the
said Elizabeth to warranty, and to dicharge the said manors of all
charges as of recognisances, statutes merchant, annuities, debts to
the king etc. by the said Thomas made since he has been tenant of
the same, and that before the quinzaine of Hilary next he shall
cause the said Elizabeth his wife to be jointly enfeoffed of 40l. of land
or rent for her life. French. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 6 November. |
Nov. 6. Westminster. |
John de Cherleton of Middlesex to Henry de Ingelby and Thomas
de Neuby clerks. Recognisance for 80l. payable by instalments; to
be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Middlesex. |
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Memorandum of defeasance, upon condition that the said John shall
pay 20l. at All Saints next and 20l. at the Purification following. |
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Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the said Thomas. |
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Writing of Joan who was wife of John de Coupland in her widowhood,
being a quitclaim with warranty to Thomas son of Roger de Holtale,
his heirs and assigns, of all messuages, lands, rents and services of free
men and neifs which the said Thomas has of her gift and feoffment
or otherwise whatsoever in the town of Holtale co. Northumberland,
and of her gift and feoffment in the town of Schotton in the same county.
Dated Holtale, Monday after St. Nicholas bishop 39 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 10 December. |
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Indenture made between Thomas de Holtale and Joan who was wife
of John de Coupland, being a release to the said Joan and her heirs
of a warranty of three messuages, 72 acres of land and 10 acres of
meadow sometime of Sir William Heroun in the town of Holtale,
whereto they were bound by fine levied in the king's court as to
warranty of the manors of Shotton and Holtale in the said fine
comprised, saving always to the said Thomas, his heirs and assigns,
the advantage of the said warranty as against the said Joan and her
heirs. Dated London, the morrow of St. Martin 39 Edward III.
French. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 20 November. |
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Membrane 10d. |
Nov. 18. Westminster. |
Alan son of Theobald de Twytham to Margaret who was wife of
Thomas de Brokhull knight. Recognisance for 100l., to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Kent. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Writing of Alan son of Theobald de Twytham of Kent, being a bond
to Margaret who was wife of Thomas de Brokhull knight in 100l.
payable at Christmas next at Lillyngston co. Kent. Dated
Lumbarstrete ward London, 18 November 39 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 18 November. |
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Indenture of defeasance of the foregoing recognisance and bond,
upon condition that Alan son of Theobald de Twytham of Kent,
his heirs or executors, shall pay to Margaret who was wife of
Thomas de Brokhull knight, her executors or assigns, in her manor of
Lullyngston co. Kent 10l. within the quinzaine of Christmas next, 10l.
within the quinzaine of Midsummer following, and so from term to
term and year to year until 100l. be fully paid. Dated Lumbardstrete
ward London, 19 (sic) November 39 Edward III. French. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 18 November. |
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Writing of Margaret who was wife of Thomas de Brokhull knight,
being a release to Alan son and heir of Theobald de Twytham of all
actions for wardship, marriage and forfeiture of marriage, and general
release of all other actions real and personal, reciting that the wardship
of the body and lands of the said Alan was in the king's hand by reason
of the temporalities of the archbishop of Caunterbire in his hand,
and was with his marriage granted by the king to Sir Thomas de
Brokhell her husband, and came to her hand as his executrix. Dated
Godeneston, Sunday after St. Martin 39 Edward III. French. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 18 November. |
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Charter of John de Bourgcher knight, giving with warranty to
Sir Robert de Naillyngherst clerk, Clement Spice, John de Sudbury,
Roger Ketrich, Richard de Naillyngherst and John Bek his manor
of Little Maldon with the advowsons of Bilegh abbey and the hospital
of St. Giles Maldon, all 'le kay' in Maldon and 'le crane,' a messuage
by 'le kay' with solar, shops, cellars etc. lying between ways leading
to 'le kay' on either side, to have and hold during the life of the said
Sir Robert, and to his executors or assigns for one year after,
granting that during his life they shall not be impeached of waste,
with reversion to the grantor after the term aforesaid. Witnesses:
John Waryn, William de Maldon, Thomas de Maldon, Henry Algor,
Walter de Wotton, Thomas Huglet. Dated Maldon, 23 February
38 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 18 November this year. |
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Writing of Alice Perreres of London, being the defeasance of a bond
of Anthony de Lucy (above, p. 198) in 1,000 marks payable at London
in the lodging of the bishop of Hereford near Aldefisstrete at Easter
next, upon condition that the said Anthony when in peaceful possession
of the manor of Roddeston which descends to him after the death of
Sir Thomas de Lucy his father, the king's hand being removed, within
40 days after livery to him made shall by his deed make an estate
thereof for life to the said Alice, saving the reversion to the said Anthony
and his heirs. Dated London, 19 November 39 Edward III. French. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 21 November. |
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Memorandum that on 20 May 40 Edward III, the said Alice came in
chancery and acknowledged that all conditions in this writing contained
were fulfilled, craving that the enrolment thereof be cancelled; and it is
cancelled accordingly. |
Nov. 21. Westminster. |
David Strabolgi earl of Atholl to Richard de Ravenser clerk.
Recognisance for 20l., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in Lincolnshire. |
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Memorandum that on 14 November 39 Edward III in the chancery
at Westminster before the chancellor appeared Sir Thomas de Osgotby,
Sir Thomas de Miton and Sir John de Neuburgh vicars of the choir of
St. Peter's church York in a cause touching contempts by them committed against the king and Master John de Branketre treasurer of the
said church, being then present, who came to the king's service at his
command from his residence not completed, for wrongs, hurt and
violence by the said vicars and either of them done to the said
treasurer, his ministers and household, as contained in the petition
and bill of the said treasurer by him delivered to the council and read
before the said vicars; and after long debate the said vicars and every
of them submitted themselves to the said treasurer's grace concerning
all and singular the matters therein contained in case they should in
future be found blameworthy touching the same, but if he should be
too hard to them they submitted themselves wholly to the order and
will of the council, promising to perform whatsoever the said treasurer
and the council should order, and furthermore found sureties for their
good behaviour towards the said treasurer, his household and ministers,
namely Master John de Branketre, David de Wollore and Henry de
Barton canons of the said church, Richard de Ravenser provost of
St. John Beverley and Master John de Waltham sacrist of the chapel
of St. Mary and the Angels in the church of York, who mainperned
for the said vicars. |
Nov. 27. Westminster. |
Thomas Large the elder, Richard Coker and John Beyvyn to John de
Bisshopeston clerk. Joint and several recognisance for 40l., to be
levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in Somerset. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Membrane 9d. |
Nov. 19. Westminster. |
Thomas de Maundevylle knight and John son and heir of Thomas
Fabel to Robert de Marny knight. Recognisance for 200l., to be
levied etc. in Essex. |
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Thomas de Maundevylle knight and John son and heir of Thomas
Fabel to Robert de Marny knight. Recognisance for 100l., to be levied
etc. in Essex. |
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Indenture made between Sir Robert de Marny of the one part and
Sir Thomas de Maundeville and John Fabel son and heir of Thomas
Fabel of the other part, witnessing that whereas Sir Thomas has by
charter enfeoffed Sir Robert of all lands, rents and services held jointly
and severally by Robert Pykot and Bartholomew Deumars and sometime by the said John in the town of Horndon, except so much as
Sir Robert had of the grant or feoffment of Mary who was wife of
Thomas Fabel, and is thereby bound to warranty thereof quit of
actions or charges made by Sir Thomas, John Fabel and Robert Pykot
or any other from 1 March 27 Edward III to the date of the said
charter save actions and charges made or begun by Sir Robert and
issues, fines and amercements affecting the said Bartholomew; and
whereas the said Sir Thomas and John have severally by their writings
granted and released to Sir Robert, his heirs and assigns, all claim in the
tenements above excepted, and Sir Thomas by the same writing
shall warrant those tenements quit of actions and charges made or
begun between the dates aforesaid with the same exception; and
whereas for security of the premises Sir Thomas and John are bound
to Sir Robert in 300l. by the two foregoing recognisances, Sir Robert
grants that these shall not be put in execution save only under any
of the following conditions, to wit if Sir Robert, his heirs or assigns,
be put out of the said tenements or parcel thereof in the life of
Sir Thomas or of Thomas his son by any who shall have a true title
beginning by any person between the aforesaid dates, save actions
begun by Sir Robert, Sir Thomas or his said son after his death being
warned by proclamation made in the parish church of Blake Nuttele
co. Essex on a Sunday during the solemnization of high mass in the
hearing of the parishioners, and they, their heirs or assigns failing
within half a year after such warning to give Sir Robert or his heirs
the value of the tenements so lost with the value of the extent thereof;
or if Sir Robert, his heirs or assigns, shall lose the said tenements or
any parcel thereof by true action begun between the aforesaid dates
by suit wherein is no voucher given, save actions begun by Sir Robert,
and Sir Thomas or his said son, being warned as aforesaid, their
heirs or assigns, shall not within half a year after such warning
cause them to have the value as aforesaid; or if Sir Robert,
his heirs or assigns, shall in the life time of Sir Thomas or of
his said son be impleaded concerning the said tenements or
parcel thereof by true action begun between the aforesaid dates,
save actions begun by Sir Robert, and may by law vouch Sir
Thomas or his said son, and shall so vouch either of them, and the
vouchee shall have no lands in Essex whereby he may be summoned,
by cause whereof the return shall be 'sequatur suo periculo,' and
then the vouchee shall not come so that the lands demanded shall be
lost by execution or lawful entry of those who shall recover them
against Sir Robert, and the said Sir Thomas, his said son, their heirs
or assigns shall not within half a year after warning thereof cause
Sir Robert, his heirs or assigns to have the value as aforesaid; or if
Sir Robert, his heirs or assigns, be so impleaded by action begun between
the said dates, save actions begun by act of Sir Robert, and may vouch
Sir Thomas or his said son, and the vouchee having lands in the said
county shall make default so that the land be lost by such default
or after their entering into warranty, and in either case Sir Thomas,
his said son, their heirs or assigns shall not within half a year after
warning cause them to have the value as aforesaid; or if in the life
time of Sir Thomas or of his said son any true charge be demanded
and levied of the said tenements or parcel thereof by compulsion of
law by true cause begun between the said dates by Sir Thomas, John
Fabel and Robert Pykot or any of them or by any other, those begun
by Sir Robert and fines, issues and amercements affecting the said
Bartholomew excepted; or if in the life time of Sir Thomas or of his
said son any true charge begun as aforesaid shall be demanded and
levied against Sir Robert, his heirs or assigns, in the said tenements
by the said John released or in parcel thereof, and that by act of
Sir Thomas and John or either of them or by any other having an
estate by them, those begun by Sir Robert and fines, issues and amercements affecting the said Bartholomew excepted, and Sir Thomas,
his said son, their heirs or assigns, after warning as aforesaid shall not
within half a year pay the same or recompense Sir Robert, his heirs
or assigns, for so much as shall have been lawfully paid or levied of their
lands, goods or chattels; or if in the life time of Sir Thomas or of his
said son Sir Robert, his heirs or assigns, shall lose the said tenements
or parcel thereof upon a true title begun before the livery thereof,
and Sir Thomas or his said son upon warning thereof shall not within
six months cause them to have the value as aforesaid by the half year,
and so from time to time during the life of either of them, upon any
default the said recognisances shall be for execution and not otherwise;
if Sir Thomas, his said son, their heirs or assigns in time to come
shall do to Sir Robert, his heirs or assigns, to the value of the said
tenements as aforesaid, they shall be discharged of actions and
recoveries by writ of warranty of charter for so much thereof, the
warranty remaining in force for the residue of the premises; and if
all the covenants herein contained shall by Sir Thomas and his said
son be on their part performed, the said recognisances shall after their
death be delivered up by Sir Robert or by his executors. Dated
London, 20 November 39 Edward III. French. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 20 November. |
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Membrane 8d. |
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Indenture made between the king of the one part and Nicholas
Prille of Lodelowe and John de Northbury of the other part, being
a lease of the subsidy upon cloth for sale in the counties of Warrewyk,
Leycestre, Stafford and Salop granted to the king by the lords and
commons of the realm to have release of the forfeiture of alnage
thereupon laid of old time, for four years from this date rendering to the
king 51 marks a year at Michaelmas and Easter by even portions,
and taking the third part of forfeited cloths etc. (as above, p. 70).
Dated Westminster, 20 June 39 Edward III. French. |
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Memorandum that Roger Cheyne sheriff of Salop by writ received
the mainpernors of the said farmers, namely Richard Prille, John
Cheyne, Roger de Lydeneye and Thomas de Ry, who mainperned to
answer for the said farm in default of payment thereof, and that
the farmers should exercise their office in accordance with this indenture and with their commission and not otherwise. |
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[Fœdera.] |
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Like indentures are made with the following: |
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Worcestershire. Henry Seint Johan of Wircestre for three years
from Michaelmas last with the third part of the forfeitures,
rent 46s. 8d. a year, by mainprise of John Frank of Wyrcestre.
Dated Westminster, 5 October. |
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Gloucestershire, Somerset and Dorset. Robert Cheddre, Walter de
Temedebury and William Cheddre for three years from Michaelmas next with the third part of the forfeitures, rent 152l. a year,
by mainprise of Walter de Aldebury clerk and John de
Sekynton. Dated Westminster, 20 June. |
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Lincolnshire and Roteland. John de Wyford (or Wykford)
clerk for one year from 5 May next with the moiety of the
forfeitures, rent 21l. Dated Westminster, 12 November.
Mainpernors: Roger Costantyn, Robert Godman goldsmyth
citizens of London, and John de Bradle parson of Whitchirch. |
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Norffolk and Suffolk. William Gerard of Norwiz for three years
from 5 May next with the moiety of the forfeitures, rent 30l.
a year. Dated Westminster, 21 November. Mainpernors:
John de Foxele of Norwiz and John Frere of Derham the son of
Norffolk. |
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Wiltes. William Wyther of Dorchestre for three years from
Michaelmas last with the third part of the forfeitures, rent
63l. 6s. 8d. a year. Dated Westminster, 12 October. Mainpernors: Thomas Staunton of Yepe, Richard Gerard of
Dorchestre and John Benet of Dorchestre co. Dorset. French. |
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Indenture made between the king and John de Mottesfonte, being
a like lease of the subsidy upon cloth for sale in the county of
Suthampton from Michaelmas last until the same feast next following
rendering 20l. at Easter and Michaelmas by even portions, taking
all forfeited cloths etc. as above, mutatis mutandis. Dated Westminster, 20 October. French. |
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Memorandum that Thomas Micheldevre and Thomas Austyn of the
said county were mainpernors for payment of the said John's farm. |
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[Ibid.] |
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Like indentures are made with the following: |
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Surrey and Sussex. Walter Wodelond from Michaelmas last
for two years with all forfeitures, rent 8l. a year, by mainprise
of William Grofham of London 'iremongere' and John de
Notingham of Dorkynge co. Surrey. Dated Westminster,
12 October. French. |
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[Ibid.] |
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Membrane 7d. |
Nov. 24. Westminster. |
Ralph prior of Plympton to John de Asshe of Otryton. Recognisance
for 40l., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
and ecclesiastical goods in Devon. |
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Indenture made at Westminster 25 November 39 Edward III
between the prior of Plympton and John de Aisshe, being a defeasance
of the foregoing recognisance, upon condition that the said prior
and his convent shall put their common seal to a deed granting to the
said John a corrody (Latin text follows), and that they shall put him
or his attorney in seisin thereof when required; defeasance also of
a bond of the said prior in 40l. payable at the Purification next, upon
condition that the prior shall on Mid Lent Sunday next pay to him
or his attorney at Plympton 10l., and at Michaelmas following 10l.
French. |
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By the letters indented above recited, Ralph de Paciencia prior of
Plympton and the convent, at the king's request, grant to John de
Aisshe for life a chamber and stable in the said priory, taking every
year one gown with furring, shoes, candles and horse shoes as one of
their esquires, and every day two white loaves and one barley loaf,
two messes of meat of the kitchen as a canon of the house and two
gallons of the convent ale whether present or absent, but if when
present he shall mess at the prior's table or elsewhere at the cost of the
house he shall on those days take nothing of bread, of the kitchen
or of ale; granting also to his groom every year one gown of the
suit of the prior's grooms, and when they shall be present only, every
day meat and drink, and hay and oats for one horse, as the groom
and horse of one of their esquires have. Dated Plympton, Sunday
before St. Katherine the same year. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 26 November. |
Dec. 1. Westminster. |
John de Gnatyshale of Norwich and William his brother to Simon
bishop of Ely. Joint and several recognisance for 50 marks, to be
levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in Norffolk. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Memorandum that on Tuesday 2 December this year William de
Dalton clerk, appearing in chancery, produced certain articles against
him set forth by William de Tyryngton clerk before the council and
his answers to the same in writing, which articles laid upon the said
William de Dalton that he made certain suits in the court of Rome
to the hurt of the king and realm, and were to him delivered by the
council for answer at his petition; and the chancellor handed the said
articles and answers for inspection to John Knyvet chief justice and
Robert de Thorpe chief justice of the Common Bench, bidding them
on the king's behalf to consult thereupon and make an end thereof,
who said that they were departing (deviarent) on the morrow, and in
so short a time might not fully debate the business, wherefore with the
assent of William de Tiryngton a day is given to both parties in the
octaves of St. Hilary next to be before the council in order to do and
receive what shall be lawful in that behalf. And thereupon William de
Dalton appoints as his attorneys Guy de Brian and Michael de
Ravendale clerk. |
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Writing of Henry 'in the Hale' citizen and fishmonger of London,
being a grant and quitclaim with warranty to Robert Pycot citizen
and draper of London and Maud his wife and to the heirs and assigns
of the said Robert of all the lands, rents and services, and the reversion
thereof, which Joan who was wife of John 'in the Hale' of Reynham,
late brother of Henry, held for life in Bolevaune, Esthorndon, Langedon
and Bartlesden co. Essex, and by writing indented granted and demised
her estate to the said Robert and Maud, and the reversion whereof
the said Henry lately granted to them. Witnesses: John Warde,
Robert de Hatfeld, John de Someresham, Bartholomew Deumarcz,
John de Edendon. Dated London, 4 March 38 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 December this year. |
Nov. 18. Westminster. |
To William de Shareshull and John de Swynnerton of Hulton.
Order to stay altogether until further order the execution of the king's
commission of gaol delivery at Stafford gaol to them and others
made; as in singular the counties of the realm the king by letters
patent has appointed justices for delivery of all gaols therein. By C. |
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The like to the said William and to Philip de Lutteleye, to stay
a gaol delivery at Worcester castle. By C. |
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Membrane 6d. |
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Charter of William de Monte Acuto earl of Salisbury and lord of
the Isle of Mann, giving with warranty to Richard de Chaddeslee his
clerk, his heirs and assigns, for good service, his manor of Malberthorp
with the hamlets of Thidelthorp, Foulesthorp and Hotoft co. Lincoln,
the knights' fees, liberties, free customs, rents and services of free
and villein tenants, wreck of the sea, wards, marriages etc. Witnesses:
Sir Brian de Stapelton, Sir John de Muriet, Sir Edmund de Domere
knights, Sir Richard de Ravenser clerk, Walter Guphey, William de
Kandlesby, Thomas Waryn. Dated London, 31 July 34 Edward III. |
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Writing of William de Monte Acuto earl of Salisbury and lord of the
Isle of Mann, being a quitclaim to Richard de Chaddesleye his clerk
of the manor of Malberthorp co. Lincoln with the hamlets, knights'
fees, wreck of the sea, wards, marriages etc. thereto pertaining. Dated
London, 24 August 34 Edward III. |
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Writing of William de Mountagu earl of Salesbury and lord of Man,
being a quitclaim to Richard de Chaddeslee and his heirs of all right,
action and demand in the manor of Malberthorp co. Lincoln and all
appurtenances thereof. Dated London, 7 December 39 Edward III.
French. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and writings
in the said earl's lodging in the parish of St. Benet by Pauleswherf
London, 8 December this year, before William de Burstall clerk, by
virtue of a writ of dedimus potestatem which is on the files in chancery
for this year. |
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Charter of William de Say knight, giving with warranty to Robert
de Beleknappe and Amy his wife, the heirs and assigns of the said
Robert, his manor of Sharstede and all his lands, woods, pastures,
farms, warrens, liberties, rents and services etc. in the towns and
parishes of Chetham and Gillyngham co. Kent. Dated London,
2 December 39 Edward III. Witnesses: Sir John de Cobeham
lord of Cobeham, Adam Fraunceys, Geoffrey Colpeper, Thomas Colpeper,
John de Wanetench, James de Pekham, Nicholas Heryng, William
Chivaler. |
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Writing of William de Say knight, being a quitclaim with warranty
to Robert de Beleknappe and Amy his wife, the heirs and assigns
of the said Robert, of the manor of Sharstede and all lands, woods,
pastures, farms, warrens, liberties, rents and services in the towns
and parishes of Chetham and Gillyngham co. Kent which they have
of the said William's gift; and further grant and bond that William
and his heirs will acquit and save them harmless towards the king
of all debts and accounts, and towards any other of all charges, debts
and recognisances made by the said William or by any other tenant
of the premises before this date. Dated London, 20 December
39 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and
writing in the chancery at London, 22 December. |