Close Rolls, Edward III: August 1371 | British History Online

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 13, 1369-1374. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1911.

'Close Rolls, Edward III: August 1371', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 13, 1369-1374, (London, 1911) pp. 322-325. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol13/pp322-325 [accessed 20 April 2024]

August 1371



Aug. 6. Westminster.	To the constable of Wyndesore castle or his lieutenant there. Order without delay to set free John de Norhampton from the prison of the said castle where for particular causes he is detained; as William Welde, William Walderne, Hugh atte Chirche, John Topyngeho, Thomas Lincoln and William Kyng of London, appearing in person before the king in chancery, have mainperned for the said John and given bond jointly and severally in 200l., each binding himself for payment in full in case any of the said mainpernors be insufficient for payment of that sum, to have his body before the king and council when and where the king will appoint, to stand to right touching those things which the king and council shall set forth, for his good and peaceful behaviour towards the king and his people, his obedience to the mayor, sheriffs, aldermen and others having the governance of the city of London, that he shall not make nor procure to be made assemblies, confederacies, congregations or aught else that may tend to disturbance of the peace of the said city, and that in case he shall hear any report or have knowledge of this being done by other evildoers he shall without delay warn the said mayor, sheriffs, aldermen and others having the governance of the city. By K. and C.
	The like to the following, for deliverance of the several persons named:
	The constable of Morende castle for John de Haddele, by mainprise of Adam Chaungeour, Fulk Horewode, Robert de Hatfeld, John Hoo, Adam Louekyn and Geoffrey Krymbelford of London.
	The constable of Corffe castle or his lieutenant for William Horstane, by mainprise of Walter Forster, Simon Wynchecombe, Thomas Fourneux, Walter Huwayn, John Shellyngford and John Bangore of London.
	The constable of Winchester castle or his lieutenant for John de Watlyngton, by mainprise of William Strokelady 'fisshemanger,' John Bryan 'fisshemanger,' Richard Skut 'draper,' John Reyner 'cornemanger,' John Walcote 'draper' and Thomas Dod 'mercer' of London.
	The constable of Rokyngham castle or his lieutenant for Robert Northwold, by mainprise of Peter Helsynham, John Haylesdon, Richard Wandesford, John Snetesham, Roger Strete and Robert Bekerton of London.
	The constable of Wyndesore castle or his lieutenant for Robert Somersete, by mainprise of Thomas Irlande, Richard de Knousele, Ellis de Thorp, John Pakenham, Robert Boxford and Hugh Walsshe of London.
	The constable of Marlebergh castle or his lieutenant for Richard Palmere, by mainprise of Walter Forstere, Thomas Irlond, Simon Wynchecombe, Nicholas de Walle, Robert Fysshe and John Bangor of London.
	The constable of Old Sarum castle or his lieutenant for William Essex, by mainprise of John de Bures, John Dovy, Adam Stabil, Hervey Begie, William Betele and Robert Warwyk of London.
	The constable of Wyndesore or his lieutenant for Nicholas de Holborn, by mainprise of John Berlyngham, Thomas Elsyng, Nicholas Aller, Thomas Dunemowe, Roger Causton and Henry Frowyk of London.
	The constable of Wyndesore castle or his lieutenant for Robert de Oxenford 'goldesmyth,' by mainprise of Thomas Reynham, Henry Markeby, Bartholomew de Castre, Richard de Weston, William Burdeyn and Thomas Bygode.
	The constable of Vyse castle or his lieutenant for John de Bodesham, by mainprise of Thomas Raynham, John Fraunkelayn, William Burdeyn, Bartholomew de Castre, John Werehale and Richard Weston. By K. and C.
Aug. 24. Marlborough.	The like to the constable of Wyndesore castle or his lieutenant for Roger atte Lynk and William Blakemor (fn. 1) of Norwich, by mainprise of Thomas Ewell, John Asty, John Tollere, Stephen Oseberne, Adam Caston, Adam Staunton, Ralph Beltham, Thomas Lacford, Edmund Abel, Henry Carleton, Edmund Claver, Roger Porter and Richard Loke of Suffolk. By p.s. [28815.]
Aug. 10. Westminster.	To the bailiffs of Shorham. Order, upon the petition of Margaret who was wife of Francis Kempe, John Redmakere and John Gy, executors of Francis Kempe of Deest late merchant of London, to deliver by indenture to the said executors without delay the goods and merchandise hereinafter mentioned by mainprise of Robert Beauchamp, John Penkrich and Richard Molle 'spicer' of the city of London, if arrested for the cause stated and for none other; as their petition shews that three cloths of 'motele,' divers pieces of 'rays' of Deest, twelve dozen 'sadelskirtes,' six dozen of 'redlash,' one fardel of linen cloth, three 'rydels' and a great number of nails, 'bokeles' of iron and hides silvered by the saddlers' craft in divers bags, price 40l. 3s. 4d., of the goods and merchandise of the said Francis, were at sea plundered by pirates and put ashore at the town of Shorham, and are by the bailiffs arrested it is said; and the said Robert, John Penkrich and Richard have mainperned in chancery for the said executors to answer to any persons claiming those goods so as to content them if the goods shall be adjudged to them.
Sept. 6. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Norhampton. Order, upon the petition of John Benyngton clerk, John Moldrich of Coventre, John Knyght of Coventre, Richard Deyster, Thomas Goldwire, Thomas de Leghton of Coventre 'spicer,' Thomas de Evesham chaplain, John Cristilton of Coventre clerk, John Doughty, William Suwet chaplain, Thomas Bekyngham clerk, Richard Damas, chaplain, Henry Everdon and Thomas Orme of Coventre, to stay the publication of the exigents against them by mainprise of John Bret knight of Notinghamshire, John Charnels of Warwickshire, John Rouley of London and John Dautre of London until the day a writ de judicio against them is returnable, bringing this writ before the king; as their petition shews that they are put in exigents to be outlawed in Norhamptonshire by the said writ de judicio for that they came not before the king in his court to answer Master John Bannebury parson of Kyldesby concerning an alleged trespass, and that they are ready so to answer on the said day and stand to right according to the law and custom of England; and the said John Bret and others, appearing in person in chancery, have mainperned for them under a pain of 40l. to have them before the king on that day so to answer, and further to do what the court shall determine.
Oct. 10. Westminster.	Thomas Benet of Stratford upon Avene to Thomas de Newenham clerk. Recognisance for 10l., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Warwickshire.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Membrane 17d.
Aug. 22. Westminster.	To the bailiffs of Shorham. Order at their peril, if William Culham merchant of London and executor of Roger Estfeld late merchant of London may prove by marks, charters or letters of cocket or by true and lawful merchants that certain goods and merchandise by the said bailiffs arrested were of the said William and Roger, to deliver the same to him or his attorney; as in the statute of staples published at Westminster in the 27th year of the reign it is contained that, if any merchant privy or foreign shall be robbed of his goods at sea, and if such goods shall come to any parts with the king's realm and land and he will sue for recovery thereof, he shall be admitted to prove that they are his by his marks, charter or cocket or by true and lawful merchants privy or foreign, and by such proofs their goods shall be delivered to mer chants without making any suit at the common law; and now on behalf of the said William petition is made to the king for delivery of 35 bales of woad, 6 bales of 'alum,' 4 cases (case) of 'sope,' 3 tuns with flax and 14 reams of paper price 140l., as well of the goods and merchandise of the said William as of the said Roger, plundered at sea by certain pirates and put ashore at the town of Shorham, which were by the said bailiffs arrested at his suit and are yet in their hands, as they have hitherto deferred to deliver the same to him although he has many times sued to have them out of their hand; and the king's will is that the said statute be kept inviolate; and John Phelipot of London and the said William, appearing in person in chancery, have mainperned under pain of the aforesaid sum to content any persons claiming the said goods if the same be adjudged to them.
	The like to the bailiffs of the town of Houve.
	The like to the following for delivery of goods to the persons mentioned respectively:—
	The bailiffs of Brembre and of Shorham in favour of John Bernardyn merchant, for 334 pieces of kerchiefs of 'Wermoise' each piece containing four plights (foill'), 4 pieces of camaca 'blue' containing 24 ells, and 500 ells of canvas, price 100l., by mainprise of John Donet of London and the said John Bernardyn.
	The bailiffs of the bishop of Cicestre of Preston Tippenoke and Houve, for the same.
	The bailiffs of the abbot of Fécamp of Stenynge, for the same.
	The bailiffs of Shorham in favour of William de Asshebourne of London 'felmongere' and merchant, for 31 dozen fells of foynes (funes) and 5 mantles of fitchews, one timber and a half and 8 fells of grey work, 7 dozen fells of roes and 13½ lb. of green thread, price 22l. 10s., by mainprise of John Rote and John Fulham skinners of London and of the said William.