Close Rolls, Edward III: February 1377

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 14, 1374-1377. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1913.

'Close Rolls, Edward III: February 1377', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 14, 1374-1377, (London, 1913) pp. 511. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol14/p511 [accessed 19 April 2024]

February 1377



Feb. 5. Westminster.	John Burgh knight the elder to Hugh de Aunesleye, William de Lughtburgh, John de Wymondeswold chaplain and William de Derham. Recognisance for 1,000l., to be levied, in default of payment of his lands and chattels in Cambridgeshire.
	Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by William de Lughtburgh.
Jan. 28. Havering.	To Edmund de Arundell. Order, upon his allegiance and under pain of forfeiture, for particular causes to leave all else and, ceasing every excuse, to be in person before the king and council at Westminster on 16 February next, in order to have speech with the council and give information touching certain matters that shall then and there be laid before him on the king's behalf, and further to do and receive as by advice of the council shall be appointed. By K. and C.
	[Rep. on Dignity of a Peer, iv. p. 672; with erroneous reference to m. 23d.]
Feb. 6. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Lancaster. Order to stay altogether the execution of the king's command to cause a coroner to be elected instead of Thomas Fasakerle; as learning that the said Thomas was insufficiently qualified, on 3 February last the king ordered a coroner to be elected in his stead, but it is witnessed in chancery by credible persons that he is sufficiently qualified, and a fit person to exercise that office.
	Writing of John Besevylle, son and heir of John Besevylle of Pichelesthorn, being a quitclaim with warranty to Henry Berkhamstede, his heirs and assigns, of all the lands, reversions, woods, meadows, feedings, pastures, wards, marriages, heriots, reliefs, suits of court, rents and services of free tenants and neifs in Pichelesthorn, Ivyngho and Aldebury which descended by inheritance to him the said John the son after the death of Agnes Besevylle his mother. Witnesses: William Foukes, Robert Portereve, Roger Loryng, Thomas Gibbes, Richard Euelot, William Creke, John Peke. Dated Pychelesthorn, the feast of the Conception 50 Edward III.
	Declaration by the witnesses, at the said Henry's request, that John Beseville the son is at this date of full age, namely 22 years and upwards, of sound mind and out of prison.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment at Thame, 1 February this year before the abbot of Thame, by virtue of the king's writ of dedimus potestatem which is on the files of chancery for this year.