Close Rolls, Edward III: January 1338

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 4, 1337-1339. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1900.

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'Close Rolls, Edward III: January 1338', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 4, 1337-1339, (London, 1900) pp. 287-288. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol4/pp287-288 [accessed 27 March 2024]

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January 1338

Jan. 19.
Berwick-on-Tweed.
Master Robert de Askeby, parson of Wessyngton church, diocese of Durham, acknowledges that he owes to Robert Galoun, of Newcastle upon Tyne, 18l. 6s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in the bishopric of Durham.
Jan. 21.
Berwick-on-Tweed.
William de Carleton of London acknowledges that he owes to John de Basyngge of London, 40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.
Jan. 8.
The Tower.
To R. king of Jerusalem and Sicily, prince of Capua, prince of Apulia, count of Folcalcar and Piedmont. Request to give credence to Arnald de Duro Forti, knight, upon what he shall say on the king's behalf. [Fœdera.]
The like to Alfonso, king of Castile, Leon, Toledo, Galicia, Seville, Cordova, Murcia, Jaen and Algarves, lord of the county of Molina. [Ibid.]
To the queen of Jerusalem and Sicily. The like request. [Ibid.]
To the duchess of Durache. The like request. [Ibid.]
To Charles, duke of Durache. The like request. [Ibid.]
Jan. 23.
Berwick-on-Tweed.
Edmund le Bakere of Berkelowe acknowledges that he owes to Gilbert de Chishull, clerk, 8 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Cambridge.
Jan. 22.
Berwick-on-Tweed.
Margery, late the wife of William de Blount, acknowledges that she owes to John le Blount, 1,000l.; to be levied, etc. in co. Hereford.— Walter Power, clerk, received the acknowledgment by writ.
Jan. 3.
The Tower.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to receive John de Longeleye and John de Strod as the attorneys of William Moraunt, sheriff of Kent, to render his account on the morrow of Hilary next, as he is on the king's business. By C.
Jan. 3.
The Tower.
To the same. Order to receive Thomas Darent as the attorney of Henry de Bradeweye, steward of John, archbishop of Canterbury, in divers counties, who is on the king's business, to render his account on the morrow of Hilary next. By C.
Jan. 15.
Berwick-on-Tweed.
To William de Clynton, earl of Huntingdon, constable of Dover castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place. Order to hear the plaints of Gonsalvo Piers de Sauuoler, master of a ship called 'la Seinte Marie' of Santander, Nicholas Fraunk and Benedict Sanches, merchants of Seville (Civile) in Spain of the unjust seizure of their goods and injuries inflicted on them by sea and land, taking inquisition upon the matter, and to restore their goods to them, or cause those who took them to make restitution and to pay them the damages which they have suffered, imprisoning the said malefactors until they have made such satisfaction, and to punish them, and so to act that it may not behove the king to stretch out a heavier hand to this, provided always that if any goods were taken from the king's enemies or their adherents, which are forfeit to the king, they shall be kept for his use; the king also sends to the earl the tenor of an inquisition taken upon the premises by Hugh de Courteneye, earl of Devon, and John de Ralegh of Beaudeport; as the king has learned from the plaint of some merchants of Spain, Portugal, Catalonia, the duchy of Aquitaine and other friendly lands, that their merchandise, which they were bringing to the realm, has been taken by force, by certain of the king's subjects, and the king wishes those merchants to enjoy the privileges which Edward I granted to them and which the king confirmed. By K. & C.