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March 7.
Westminster. |
To the keepers of the passage in the port of London or Dovorre.
Order by mainprise of John Haytfeld of Yorkshire and William Ascombe
of London to suffer Simon Cursoun, who with the king's licence is
journeying to Flanders, in one of those ports freely without let to
pass thither with two yeomen and one groom in his company, any
command of the king to the said keepers previously addressed to the
contrary notwithstanding, provided that they take with them nought
to the prejudice of the king or realm; as the said John and William
have mainperned under a pain of 20l. that the said Simon shall not
depart to any other parts. |
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Writing of Isabel who was wife of Thomas Oxeneye, being a quitclaim to Sir John de Cobham lord of Cobham and Sir Robert Belknap
knights and to Nicholas de Carreu, their heirs and assigns, of a manor
called 'Malmayns maner' in the parish of Stoke in the hundred of
Hoo, the manor of Mayham in the parish of Rolvynden, and all other
the lands, rents, services etc. which the said John, Robert and Nicholas
have by gift and feoffment of William Pympe in the said parishes or
elsewhere in Kent, or which were sometime of Thomas Malmayns.
Witnesses: Thomas de Cobham knight, William Strete, Richard
Charles, James de Peckeham, Nicholas Heryng, Thomas de Garwynton of
Welle, William Elys. Dated Stoke aforesaid, 21 February 50 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment at Canterbury 3 March, before
Thomas de Garwynton of Welle, by virtue of the king's writ of dedimus
potestatem which is on the files of chancery for this year. |
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Indenture made between Margaret Mareschall countess of Norffolk
and dame de Segrave and Ann countess of Pembroke dame de Bergeveny and de Mauny, being a lease for eight years by the said Ann to
the said Margaret her mother of all her castles, lordships, lands whatsoever, fees and advowsons in England and Wales, making no waste or
destruction, rendering every year one rose at Midsummer, and performing
the services due to the chief lords, power being reserved to the said
Ann in case the said Margaret shall die within that term again to
enter and hold the premises without gainsaying of her executors,
assigns or any other. Dated London, Candlemas eve 50 Edward III.
French. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment before John Knyvet the chancellor
at London, 7 March. |
March 15.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Order, upon the petition of John de
Burton of Newerk, by mainprise of William Croseby and John Vendour
of Notynghamshire to stay the exigents against him and the taking
of his body, bringing this writ before the justices of the Bench the
day a writ against him at the suit of John Humfray is returnable;
as his petition shews that John Humfray is impleading him before
the said justices for withdrawing from his service before the term
agreed contrary to the ordinance, and that he is put in exigents in the
husting of London to be outlawed for that the sheriffs returned that
he was not found in their bailiwick, although he was ever ready and
is yet ready to answer that plea and stand to right in all things, praying
for remedy; and the said William and John Vendour, appearing
in person in chancery, have mainperned body for body and under a
pain of 20l. to have him before the said justices at the day named. |
March 15.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Order, upon the petition of John Sayour
'joeueler' citizen of London, by mainprise of John Brikles of
London 'marsshal,' Robert Lufwik of London, Peter Smert of London
and John Eston of London to stay the further publication of the
exigents against him and the taking of his body, bringing this writ
before the justices at Westminster the day the writ of exigents is
returnable; as his petition shews that he is put in exigents in the
husting of London to be outlawed for that he came not before the
said justices in the octaves of St. Martin last to answer Richard Northlond concerning an alleged debt of 48 marks, and that he is ready to
answer and stand to right in all things; and the said John Brikles
and the others, appearing in person in chancery, have mainperned
under a pain of 48 marks to have him before the said justices the day
the said writ is returnable. |
March 17.
Westminster. |
To John Crede merchant of Lumbardy dwelling in the city of London.
Licence to receive 1,000 marks of the prior of the Hospital of St.
John of Jerusalem in England, and to make letters of exchange for
that sum payable to the prior of Rodes his superior addressed to the
said merchant's fellows dwelling in foreign parts. |
March 17.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Order, upon the petition of Gilbert
Byngham of Barton upon Humbre, by mainprise of Richard Forester
and Thomas Derby of Leycestershire, William Payou of Norffolk and
Benedict Sely of Kent to stay the further publication of the exigents
against him and the taking of his body, bringing this writ before the
justices of the Bench at the quinzaine of Trinity next; as his petition
shews that Thomas Cornewaille is impleading him before the said
justices to render account for the time that he was receiver of plaintiff's
moneys, that he is put in exigents in the husting of London to be
outlawed for that he came not before the said justices to answer, being
altogether without knowledge thereof as he avers, and that he is
ready [to answer and] stand to right in all things; and the said Richard
and the others, appearing in person in chancery, have mainperned
under a pain of 20l. to have him before the said justices at the day
named. |
March 17.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer of Ireland. Order
to suffer Henry de Ferrers knight to have the respite, which the king
of his favour has given him until Midsummer next, of all debts and
accounts by him due to the king in Ireland and current in demand
against him at the said exchequer, releasing any distress made for that
cause. By C. |
March 19.
Westminster. |
William de Wauton knight, John de Gildesburgh, Thomas Coggeshale
and Roger Keterych to Roger de Welesham knight and John de
Harleston clerk. Recognisance for 1,200 marks, to be levied, in
default of payment, of their lands and chattels in Essex. |
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Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the said Roger [de Welesham]. |
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Indenture made between Sir Roger de Walesham knight and John
de Harleston clerk of the one part and Sir William de Wauton knight,
John de Gildesburgh, Thomas Coggeshale and Roger Keterich of the
other part, being a defeasance of the foregoing recognisance, upon
condition that the second parties or some one for them shall at Easter
next or within four days after at London in the church of St. Paul
before the bier of St. Erkenwald pay 200 marks to the said Sir Roger
and John de Harleston or to some one in their name, at Michaelmas
following or within four days after 500 marks, and at Easter following
or within four days after 500 marks, so that upon receipt of every such
payment they shall have an acquittance under the seals of the said
Sir Roger and John. Dated London, 19 March 50 Edward III. French. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties in the chancery
at Westminster, 19 March. |
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Membrane 18d. |
Feb. 23.
Westminster. |
To Edmund Laurence escheator in Lancashire. Order, upon the
petition of Henry son of William de Sale of Bedeford, by mainprise
of John de Barton of Rydale, William de Thelewalle, Hugh Sparke
and Thomas Boseley of Lancashire to stay the seizure of petitioner's
lands or goods and chattels, not troubling him in aught until further
order, but notifying in chancery in the quinzaine of Easter his land
in the escheator's bailiwick and the yearly value thereof in all issues,
and his goods and chattels there and the price of the same, that the
king may further deal with them as ought to be done of right and
according to the law and custom of England; as his petition shews
that Henry de Sale, Henry son of Richard de Sale and Henry de Sale
servant of Henry de Atherton of Hyndeley were outlawed for certain
felonies, for which they were indicted before Thomas de Seton and
his fellows late justices of oyer and terminer of Henry duke of Lancastre
it is said, and that the petitioner is not one of the persons so outlawed,
as he is ready to prove before the king where by the king's command
the record and process of outlawry remain to be determined, and to
stand to right in all things, praying to be indemnified, that at the
procurement of certain his enemies his lands, goods and chattels
be not seized by the escheator by reason of the identity of his
name and surname; and the said John and the others, appearing
in person in chancery, have mainperned truly to answer to the king
for the issues of his said lands and the price and true value of his
goods and chattels, if the petitioner shall be found to be one of the
persons outlawed as aforesaid. |
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The like to the bailiff of the liberty of John king of Castille and
Leon and duke of Lancaster in Lancashire. |
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Writing of Ingelram Bruyn, being a quitclaim with warranty to
Sir Robert de Marny knight and Dame Alice his wife, mother of the said
Ingelram, and to their assigns during their lives, of the manor and
advowson of Bekenham co. Kent, the manor of Forthyngbrigge co.
Suthampton called Migham, and all lands in Broun Candevere which
were sometime of Sir William Bruyn knight father of the said Ingelram,
all now held by the said Robert and Alice, granting that they shall
hold the premises for their lives and the life of the longest liver quit
of all actions for waste, sale or destruction. Witnesses: Thomas
Yonge, Thomas Belhous, John de Berden, Sir Robert de Bourton
rector of Southwokyndon aforesaid (sic), Sir John Schropham chaplain,
Sir John Colyn chaplain, Philip atte Bregge. Dated London, 1 March
50 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 March. |
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Writing of Thomas son and heir of Thomas de Lytelton of Worcestershire, being a confirmation of the estate of John Blake parson of
Grafton Flevarth, his heirs and assigns, in a messuage and 9 acres
of land in Upton by Snodesbury sometime of Walter Persones, saving
the rent and services thereof due to the said Thomas and his heirs,
which messuage and land were lately held by William Colyns chaplain
of the said Thomas the father by service of 15d. a year payable at
the usual terms and other fixed services, and the said tenant thereof
enfeoffed the said John in fee simple. Witnesses: John Meysy,
William Wynel, John de Catesby, Walter Brugge, Robert de Newenton,
Thomas de Huddyngton. Dated Grafton Flevarth, 1 March
50 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 March. |
March 4.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Norffolk. Order by mainprise of Thomas Grace
clerk and William de Bodeneye of Norffolk to set free Roland Masoun
of Santon, if imprisoned for the cause hereinafter mentioned and for
none other; as lately by writ the king ordered the sheriff to attach the
said Roland so as to have him before the justices at Westminster in
the quinzaine of Easter to answer to the king and the prior of the
order of friars preachers of Thefford wherefore, being lately retained
in the said prior's service at Thefford it is said, he withdrew before
the term agreed contrary to the ordinance, and by virtue of that
writ the sheriff took him and is detaining him in the king's prison;
and the said Roland has petitioned the king to set him free, as he
is ready to answer the king and the said prior and to stand to right
in all things; and the said Thomas and William have mainperned
in chancery under a pain of 10l. to have him before the said justices
the day the said writ is returnable. |
Feb. 28.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order by mainprise of Alexander Quappelade, Henry Pateshull, Peter Quappelade and John Saymore of Lincolnshire to stay the taking of the body of Thomas son of Henry de
Quappelade, bringing this writ before the justices at Westminster
at the day contained in a writ de judicio, whereby the king ordered the
sheriff to take the said Thomas so as to have him that day before the
said justices to answer William de Thorp knight concerning an alleged
trespass; as the said Thomas has petitioned the king for a stay,
shewing that he is ready to answer and stand to right in all things,
and the said Alexander and the others, appearing in person in chancery,
have mainperned under a pain of 20l. to have his body before the
said justices at the aforesaid day. |
March 6.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Hertford. Order by mainprise of John Ripple and
Thomas de Waltham of London to stay the exigents against Roger
Bele and the taking of his body, bringing this writ before the king;
as Robert Pursle is there impleading the said Roger and others for
an alleged trespass, and the said Roger is put in exigents in Hertfordshire to be outlawed for that he came not thither to answer as the
king has learned, and has petitioned for a stay, shewing that he is
ready to answer and stand to right in all things; and the said John
and Thomas, appearing in person in chancery, have mainperned under
a pain of 10l. to have his body before the king the day the exigents are
returnable. |
Feb. 12.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Order by mainprise of Thomas Bukyngham, Hugh Sulgrave, Amery Wymondham and John Ellesworth of the
city of London to stay the execution of the king's late writ de judicio,
ordering the sheriffs to take Robert Swynesheved, Reynold Bedenhale
and John Ambreston, if found in their bailiwick, and keep them in
safe custody so as to have their bodies before the king in the quinzaine
of Easter to answer William Mildenhale concerning an alleged trespass,
and order to set the said defendants free from prison by that mainprise
if taken by virtue of that writ, bringing this writ before the king; as
on behalf of the defendants petition is now made to the king for aid,
shewing that they are ready to answer the said William, and stand
to right in all things; and the said Thomas and the others have
mainperned in chancery under a pain of 10l. to have the defendants
before the king at the aforesaid day. |
March 14.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Bedford. Order by mainprise of Thomas Hildegare
of Huntingdonshire, John Fuller of London and John Sherman of
London to stay the further execution of the king's late writ de judicio,
ordering the sheriff to take Thomas Aleyn so as to have him before
the justices at Westminster three weeks after Easter next to render
account to John Smyth chaplain for the time that he was receiver of
the said chaplain's moneys, and order to bring this writ before the
said justices at that day; as the said defendant has petitioned the
king for a stay, shewing that he is ready to answer the plaintiff and
stand to right in all things; and the said Thomas Hildegare and the
others, appearing in person in chancery, have mainperned under a
pain of 20 marks to have the defendant before the said justices at
the aforesaid day. |
March 28.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Berkshire. Order, upon the petition of Richard
Payn of Kentebury, by mainprise of John Gilmyn of London 'smyth'
and Henry atte Hethe of that city 'smyth' to stay the further publication of the exigents against him and the taking of his body, bringing this
writ before the justices of the Bench; as his petition shews that he
is put in exigents in Berkshire to be outlawed for that he came not
before the said justices to answer Walter Herward of Kentebury
concerning an alleged trespass, having no knowledge thereof, and
that he is ready to answer and stand to right in all things; and the
said John and Henry, appearing in person in chancery, have mainperned
under a pain of 10l. to have him before the said justices the day the
writ of exigents is returnable. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 200l. made in chancery
24 March this year, at the inn of the friars preachers London, by
William Beauchamp, Thomas Moryeux, Philip la Vache, Lionel
Dautre, Robert Claveryng, Thomas Symound knights and Robert
Massy of Warwickshire for Matthew Redeman knight and Joan who
was wife of Anthony de Lucy, that they and one of them shall be
ready to content as well the king as Gilbert de Umframville earl of
Angos and others according to order of the king and council for all
manner of trespasses and wrongs in regard to the entry of the manor
of Multon co. Lincoln, in case the said Matthew and Joan and others
shall be found trespassers. |
April 8.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Order to stay altogether the further
execution of the king's late writ ordering the sheriffs to cause William
Otryngton to come before them, and compel him to find mainpernors
who, under a pain to be by the sheriffs laid upon them for which
the sheriffs would answer, would mainpern him that he should cause
or procure no bodily hurt or harm to Ellis Mympe 'broydurer,' and
if he should refuse, to commit him to Neugate gaol until he would
willingly so do; and order by mainprise of John de Askwyth and
Robert de Holm of London without delay to set the said William
free, if taken by virtue of that command; as that writ issued at the
suit of the said Ellis, averring that the said William grievously
threatened him in life and limbs; but the said John and Robert,
appearing in person in chancery, have mainperned for the said William
as aforesaid under a pain of 10 marks. |
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Membrane 17d. |
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Indenture made between the king and Robert Hauley esquire,
reciting that the said Robert and John Shakel esquire granted to the
king the third of the two thirds to them pertaining of the ransom of
the count of Dene, a prisoner of war taken at the battle of Nazare in
Castille, first abating therefrom 3,000l. sterling for their expenses and
for payment of their debts, as contained in an indenture thereupon and
upon other matters made between them and the king; and reciting that
the prince, who was in command (chieveteyn) at the said battle, gave to
the said Robert all that was due to him of his third part of the said
ransom to him pertaining as commander over and above the 15,000
doblas which he received thereof, and the 16,000 doblas by him assigned
to the captal de Buche, upon condition that of the first payment that
the said Robert, his attorneys or deputies, should receive or might
recover from the count of Foix of the sum of 75,000 doblas for which
the count of Foix is bound, having received the same from the count of
Dene for payment in part of his said ransom, the said Robert should
pay him 5,000 doblas of good gold, such as were current in Spain in
time of the king Don Petro, and other 5,000 doblas of the first payment
of the residue thereof which he should receive or might recover from
the count of Dene, his sureties and hostages, saving to the king what
pertains to him of the said two thirds, as may appear by letters indented
of the said prince to the said Robert delivered; and witnessing that
the king has likewise given to the said Robert the third part of the
two thirds aforesaid, and whatsoever thereof to him pertains or may
pertain by virtue of the said grant to him made by the said Robert
and John, covenanting so far as in him lies that the son and hostage
of the count of Dene and all the bonds and other securities for the said
ransom shall be delivered to the said Robert, his deputies or assigns,
and that the king has for that cause made over to the said Robert all
actions and demands which he has or may have therein, willing that
the said Robert shall have such letters and so many as he shall need
for furtherance of his suit herein, provided that the said Robert shall
pay or cause to be paid to the king at his exchequer at Westminster
2,000 marks sterling, namely 1,000 marks of the first money which
he, his deputies or assigns shall receive or may recover of the count of
Foix as aforesaid over and above the said 3,000l., and other 1,000
marks of the first money which he and they shall receive or may
recover of the count of Dene, his sureties and hostages, saving that of
the moneys so received equal and rateable payment shall concurrently
be made to the king and the prince, provided always that of the first
payment made by either party the said 3,000l. shall first be deducted
to the profit of the said Robert; and witnessing that the said Robert
has sworn upon the gospels to pay those 2,000 marks as aforesaid,
and hereby binds himself, his heirs, executors and assigns and all
his goods so to do, and further has found in chancery before Sir John
Knyvet the chancellor certain sureties, to wit Sir Matthew Redmane
and Sir Richard Redemane knights and the said John Shakel, who
before the chancellor have taken upon them that he on his part shall
perform all the matters aforesaid, but notwithstanding the same
the king covenants that if the count of Dene, his sureties and his said
son and hostage, who is now with the said Robert, shall die before the
said Robert, his deputies, assigns or others on his behalf have recovered
payment of the said ransom so that they shall never recover the same
the said Robert, his deputies, assigns, heirs, lands, tenants and executors
and likewise his said sureties, their heirs etc. shall be quit toward
the king of those 2,000 marks and not bound to pay aught, provided
always that they shall make no quittance or remission to the count
of Dene or his sureties nor deliver up the said hostage or the bonds
of the said count without recovering payment, and if by fraud they
shall so do contrary to the aforesaid covenants, he and they shall
be bound to pay the said sum to the king; and if the said Robert and
all concerned on his behalf shall die before recovering the same or
so much thereof as he is bound to pay the king, this gift and grant
notwithstanding the king may and shall have again the right and action
that he had before such grant of the third part of the said two thirds
by virtue of the indenture with him made by the said Robert and
John. Dated London, 14 March 1375, 50 Edward III. French. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Robert before John
Knyvet the chancellor at London, 14 March. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise for him after then and there made
before the chancellor by the said Matthew, Richard and John, appearing
in person in chancery, that he on his part shall perform all and singular
the matters in this indenture contained. |
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Memorandum that on 20 March this year this indenture was delivered
to Robert de Assheton the treasurer to be kept in the treasury. |
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Charter of Thomas Rote, giving with warranty to Nicholas de
Carreu the elder, his heirs and assigns, all his lands, rents and services
and all rights etc., whatsoever which he had in the towns of Bedyngton,
Carsalton and Micham co. Surrey. Witnesses: William Resoun,
William Donemede, Robert Glovere, John Drax. Dated Bedyngton,
18 January 49 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment in the chancery at Westminster,
25 March this year. |
March 20.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order, upon petition made on behalf
of Thomas Henrysone de Quappelade, by mainprise of Peter Quappelade
of London 'draper,' John Quappelade 'draper,' Henry Patteshill
'taillour' and Alexander Sherman of London to set the said Thomas
free from prison, bringing this writ before the justices at Westminster
three weeks after Easter next; as the said petition shews that by
writ de judicio the king lately ordered the sheriff to take the said
Thomas so as to have him before the said justices at that day to answer
Gregory Fower of Quappelade concerning an alleged trespass, that by
virtue of that writ the sheriff has taken and imprisoned him, and that
he is ready to answer and stand to right in all things; and the said
Peter and the others, appearing in person in chancery, have mainperned
under a pain of 20l. to have his body before the said justices at the
aforesaid day. |
March 8.
Westminster. |
To Roger de Kirketon and his fellows justices appointed for delivery
of the gaol of the city of York. Order to stay any proceeding whatsoever before them at the said gaol upon an appeal made by Alice who
was wife of Thomas Pottere against Robert de Howom' of York
'marchaunt' and others concerning her said husband's death, although
the same be there brought before them, on the king's behalf instructing
the sheriff of York at his peril to cause that appeal to come before the
king at the quinzaine of Easter, according to a writ to him addressed,
with attachments and all documents in support (admuniculis) affecting
the same, to be determined according to the law and custom of England;
as the said Alice fears that at the suit of friends of those appealed the
appeal is sent before the said justices at the next day of gaol delivery
there, that so the justices should proceed to delivery of those appealed
for lack of prosecution by her, seeing that she is abiding continually
in the city of London for that the time of her lying in is shortly expected,
wherefore she may not journey to York to prosecute her appeal, and
she has prayed the king to save her harmless. |
April 8.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Order, if the facts are as hereinafter
stated, to suffer the mayor of the city of London to have the rendering
of judgment in a cause between Ellis Mympe 'broudurere' and
William Otryngton concerning an alleged debt of 4l., and also in
another cause between the parties concerning an alleged trespass,
according to the reservation in the king's late writ to the sheriffs
addressed, if so it is used to be done in the said city in like case; as
lately learning that those causes, which were before the sheriffs in the
court of the said city without writ of the king, were long delayed,
the king by writ ordered the sheriffs to proceed to render judgments
therein according to the custom of the city of London; and now the
king is informed that before his said writ was delivered the said mayor
specially reserved the rendering of those judgments to the jurisdiction
of his court, as was lawful for him to do according to the liberties and
custom of the city; and it is the king's will to keep inviolate the
liberties and custom thereof. |
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Membrane 16d. |
Feb. 16.
Westminster. |
To the keepers of the passage in the port of London, Dovorre or
Sandwich. Order to suffer John Squyer of Seynesbury clerk, who
with the king's licence is journeying over sea, in one of those ports
without let to pass thither, any command to them previously addressed
to the contrary notwithstanding. |
Feb. 14.
Westminster. |
To the guardians of the peace and justices of oyer and terminer in
Oxfordshire. Order to stay the execution henceforward within the
town and suburb of Oxford of the king's commission to them made;
as by his letters patent he has appointed the chancellor of the university
of Oxford or his vice-chancellor, the mayor of the said town for the time
being, Walter Perle, David Hannemere and John de Baldyngton
guardians of the peace and justices of oyer and terminer in the said
town and suburb, and to do certain other things in the said letters
patent contained. |
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Writing of Ingelram Bruyn, being a quitclaim with warranty to
Sir Robert de Marny knight and Dame Alice his wife mother of the
said Ingelram, and to their assigns during their lives, of the manor
and advowson of Southwokyndon, the advowson of a certain chapel
in that town, and the advowson of the hospital of St. John Baptist
Sedeburghebroke co. Essex, which manor they now hold, granting
further that they shall during the said term be quit of all action for
waste, sale and destruction therein. Witnesses: Thomas Yonge,
Thomas Belhous, John de Berden, Sir Robert de Bourton rector
of Southwokyndon aforesaid, Sir John Scropham chaplain, Sir John
Colyn chaplain, Philip atte Bregge. Dated London, 1 March
50 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment in the chancery at London, 3
March. |
Feb. 24.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Hereford (sic). Order, by mainprise of John de
Croft of Colmword and John Fage of Tingsford of Bedfordshire to
stay further publication of the exigents against John Fage of Rokesdon,
bringing this writ before the justices of the Bench; as Agnes who was
wife of Stephen Bryd, William Wylyngham and Thomas Becok executors of the said Stephen are impleading John Fage of Rokesdon before
the said justices to render to them 12l., and the defendant is put in
exigents in the sheriff's county to be outlawed for that he came not
before the said justices to answer them, being without knowledge
thereof, wherefore he has petitioned the king for a stay, shewing that
he is ready to answer the said executors and stand to right in all
things; and the said John de Croft and John Fage of Tingsford,
appearing in person in chancery, have mainperned under a pain of
20l. to have him before the said justices the day the writ of exigents
is returnable. |
March 9.
Westminster. |
William Venour citizen of London to William Walleworth citizen
and alderman of London. Recognisance for 1,000 marks, to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London. |
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Writing of William Venour citizen of London, being a quitclaim with
warranty to William Baldewyne citizen and saddler of London and
Richard atte Gore, their heirs and assigns, of the manor called the
Gydyhalle in the town of Haveryng co. Essex, a messuage and lands
in the same town called the 'Esthous,' and of all lands etc. in that
town which the said William Baldewyne had by grant of Robert de
Haveryng. Witnesses: William Walleworth, Nicholas Twyford, John
Aubray citizens and aldermen of London, Ralph Tyle, John Bedeford.
Dated 24 February 50 Edward III. |
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Writing of William Venour citizen of London, being a quitclaim
with warranty to John Caundich knight, William de Aston and
William Wynter clerks, Philip de Holgot, Robert Wyke and Geoffrey
Bluet, their heirs and assigns, of a manor called the Gydyhalle in the
town of Haveryng co. Essex, a messuage and lands in the same town
called the 'Esthous', and all lands etc. in that town which William
Baldewyne citizen and saddler of London had by grant of Robert de
Haveryng. Witnesses (as the last). Dated 8 March 50 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings in the
chancery at Westminster, 9 March. |
Jan. 30.
Westminster. |
To Thomas de Bello Campo earl of Warrewyk, John de Buttetourte,
John de Clynton, William de Wychyngham, Thomas de Ingelby,
Henry de Arderne and Robert de Warrewyk. Order not to meddle
further until further order by virtue of the king's late letters patent
in doing aught in the town of Coventre in regard to the matters in
the said letters contained, whereby the king appointed them guardians of
the peace in Warwickshire and guardians of the statutes of Winchester,
Norhampton and Westminster for keeping the peace within liberties
and without, also appointing them, six, five, four, three and two of
them justices of oyer and terminer there within liberties and without,
and to do certain other things in the said letters patent contained;
as now by other letters patent the king has appointed the said William
and Thomas de Ingelby with Hugh de Segrave, John de Catesby,
John de Toft, Simon Licchefeld, John Percy and John de Herewyk guardians of the peace and of the said statutes in that town, also appointing
them justices of oyer and terminer therein, and to do all other the
things above mentioned. |
March 19.
Westminster. |
Thomas Cogeshale and Roger Keterych to William de Wauton
knight and John de Gildesburgh. Recognisance for 1,000 marks, to
be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in Essex. |
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Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the said John. |
March 21.
Westminster. |
William Swanlond to Richard de Everdon parson of St. Bennet
by 'Pauleswharf' and John Stevene of Aldenham. Recognisance
for 40l., to be levied etc. in Hertfordshire. |
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Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the said Richard. |
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John son of Adam le Vaus of Beaufrount in the county of Hextildesham to John de Corbrigge and William his brother. Recognisance for
100l., to be levied etc. in Yorkshire. |
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Alexander de Massyngham of Westwalton chaplain to Hugh de
Gaudeby clerk. Recognisance for 4l., to be levied etc. in Norffolk. |
March 24.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Kent. Order, upon the petition of William Shepere
of Maydestan, if the petitioner is put in exigents for the cause hereinafter
mentioned and for none other, by mainprise of Peter atte Taberd of
London 'skynner,' Richard Gray of London 'skynner,' William Toche
of London 'smyth' and Henry Maydestan of London 'skynner' to
stay the execution of a writ de judicio against him at the suit of Hugh
Hesyere of Canterbury; as his petition shews that he is thereby put
in exigents in Kent to be outlawed for that he came not in the king's
court before the justices of the Bench to answer the plaintiff concerning
an alleged debt of 5 marks, and that he is ready to answer at the day
the said writ is returnable, and to stand to right thereupon; and the
said Peter and the others, appearing in person in chancery, have
mainperned under a pain of 100s. to have his body before the said
justices at that day. |
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Writing of Maud daughter of Lawrence de Leek, being the confirmation of a charter of feoffment by her said father made to Richard de
Ravenser archdeacon of Lincoln, Frederick de Tylney of St. Botolph,
William Tullymound and Robert de Somersby rector of a mediety
of Leverton church, their heirs and assigns, of certain specified lands
therein contained, with reversions, knights' fees, advowsons of churches,
pastures, fisheries, commodities and rights whatsoever; and quitclaim
with warranty of the premises to the said feoffees, their heirs and
assigns. Dated London, 1 April 50 Edward III. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 April. |
