Close Rolls, Edward III: January 1330

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 2, 1330-1333. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1898.

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'Close Rolls, Edward III: January 1330', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 2, 1330-1333, (London, 1898) pp. 119-120. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol2/pp119-120 [accessed 26 March 2024]

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January 1330

1330. Membrane 42d.
Jan. 26.
Eltham.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede until further orders the demand upon John Engayn for 1,000 marks, which he acknowledged that he owed to the king, payable at the king's pleasure.
William de Orlaston acknowledges that he owes John de Assheburnhamme, 38l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.
Cancelled on payment.
Jan. 25.
Eltham.
Robert de Norton, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Staneford, parson of the church of Queynton, 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Sussex.
The said Robert de Staneford acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Norton, knight, 60l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Buckingham.
Robert Sharp acknowledges that he owes to Master Gilbert de la Bruere, archdeacon of Ely, 50 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Sussex.
The prior of St. Swithin's, Winchester, puts in his place William de Kelleseye and Robert de Houton to defend the execution of a recognisance for 162l. made by him in chancery to William de Hameltone, lately deceased.
The prior of Newstead near Rippele puts in his place Robert de Kirkeby and William de Wykewan to defend the execution of a recognisance for 16l. made by him to William de Hamelton, late dean of St. Peter's, York.
Jan. 29.
Eltham.
Richard de Wodehall acknowledges that he owes to Walter Power, clerk, 20s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Gerard son of John Salvayn acknowledges that he owes to William, bishop of Norwich, 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Master John de Walemere, Thomas de Brochull, William de Hegham, and Reginald atte Stocke acknowledge that they owe to John son of John de Essheburneham 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Kent.
Cancelled on payment.
Jan. 30.
Eltham.
Richard de Chastiloun of Lechamstede acknowledges that he owes to Simon de Bereford 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Buckingham.
Cancelled on payment.
John le Hore of Rokkesdon acknowledges that he owes to Matilda, late the wife of Robert atte Fen of Totenham, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Middlesex.
Richard de Berkyngge of London, 'draper,' acknowledges that he owes to Peter Favelore 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.
John, prior of St. Saviour, Bermundeseye, acknowledges, for himself and convent, that he owes to Hildebrand Suderman 60 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Surrey.
The abbot of Lesnes puts in his place John de Percebr[ugge] and James de Kyngeston to defend the execution of a recognisance for 170l. made by him in chancery to William de Hamelton, deceased.
Jan. 23.
Eltham.
To the priors and community of the city of Florence. The king has received complaint from John fitz Wareyn that whereas he lately stayed for some time in the said city in their aid against certain men wishing to aggrieve them, helping them with a certain number of armed men, certain malefactors of the community of that city arrested and imprisoned him without cause, and took and occupied his horses, armour, and other goods found in the city to the value of 1,000l., which they still detain from him against justice, and that although he has sued before the priors and community by certain of his men to obtain justice, nothing has hitherto been done for him, wherefore he has besought the king to aid him: the king, who is bound to cherish John like his other subjects in justice, requests the priors and community to hear his complaint to be propounded before them by him or his proctors, and to cause restitution to be made to him of his goods aforesaid or of their value if they be not extant, and due satisfaction for his damages and wrongs, certifying the king by their letters and the bearer of the presents of their proceedings herein.