Close Rolls, Edward III: March 1338 | British History Online

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

'Close Rolls, Edward III: March 1338', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 4, 1337-1339, (London, 1900) pp. 389-398. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol4/pp389-398 [accessed 19 April 2024]

March 1338



	Membrane 32d. (fn. 1)
March 3. Westminster.	Peter Polter who long and faithfully served the king, is sent to the abbot and convent of Serne to receive such maintenance from that house for life, as Thomas de la Garderobe, deceased, had there for life at the late king's request. By p.s. [10688.]
March 4. Westminster.	To William Scot and Richard de Kelleshill, justices of assize in co. Sussex. Whereas it was ordained at Nottingham with the assent of the prelates, earls, barons and chief men of the realm and others of the council, that assizes of novel disseisin against the lieges in the king's service in Scotland or elsewhere out of the realm staying for the defence of the realm, should be continued from day to day while they were in such service, the king orders the justices so to continue the assize of novel disseisin which John de Weston, knight, arrames against Thomas de Brewosa, knight, who is in Scotland by the king's order, and Beatrice his wife and others contained in the original writ, concerning tenements in Boseham. By K. & C.
March 5. Westminster.	To William de Shareshull and his fellows, justices of assize in cos. Gloucester, Hereford, Worcester, Salop and Stafford. Like order with respect to all the assizes of novel disseisin and attaints arramed against Thomas bishop of Hereford, appointed Chancellor of Ireland, to reform that land, and who is staying there for that cause.
	To the same. Like order with respect to assizes, etc. arramed against John de Cherlton the elder, appointed justiciary of Ireland.
	Membrane 31d.
March 8. Westminster.	To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to permit the prior of Bermundeseye to have respite until Michaelmas next for 100l. which he ought to pay yearly at the exchequer for the custody of his priory, as the king has granted him that respite in consideration of the damage suffered by him suddenly and without his fault, after he had the said custody, as the king has been informed by those in whom he has confidence. By K. & C. and by pet. of C.
—	Joan late the wife of Roger atte Bowe, citizen of London, and William his son, Thomas de Maryns and Osbert de Arcubus, executors of Roger's will, put in their place Thomas de Brembre and Roger de Skeryngton, clerks, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 60l. made to Roger in chancery by Giles de Chaunceux.
—	John de Sonnynghull puts in his place Richard de Tharlesthorp, clerk, to defend the execution of a recognisance for 20l. made by him in chancery to John Giffard, clerk.—Michael de Wath received the attorneys.
	Membrane 28d. (fn. 2)
March 10. Westminster.	To William de Clynton, earl of Huntingdon, constable of Dover castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place. Whereas at the pope's instance and that of P. cardinal priest of St. Praxed's and B. cardinal deacon of St. Mary's in Aquiro, sent to England by him, the king has granted that before Midsummer next no assault or injury shall be made on the persons or things subject to his kinsman of France or on the realm of France, and that he will cause restitution to be made of all damage done, the king orders the earl to observe this agreement, and to cause it to be publicly proclaimed, that no one shall attempt to do anything to the contrary under pain of forfeiture. By K.
	[Fœdera.]
	The like to the bailiffs of Great Yarmouth and Boston, separately.
	[Ibid.]
	Membrane 27d.
	William atte More and Margery his wife, Sewallus Sharp, vicar of Canewedon church, and Hugh de Chaunceux, kinsman and heir of Giles de Chaunceux, tenants of part of the land which belonged to Giles, put in their place Reimund de Lincoln, to defend the execution of a recognisance for 60l. made by Giles in the late king's chancery to Roger atte Bowe, citizen of London.—Thomas de Sibthorp received the attorney.
March 11. The Tower.	Brother John, abbot of St. Saviour, Faveresham, acknowledges for himself and convent that they owe to Richard de Feriby, canon of St. Paul's, London, 400l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Kent.—Robert de Cave, clerk, received the acknowledgment by writ of dedimus potestatem, which is on the files of this year.
	Cancelled on payment.
March 16. Stamford.	William Picot of London, goldsmith (orfeuere), acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Cornewaille of London, 'taillor,' 34l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Thomas de Cornwaill of London, 'taillour,' acknowledges that he owes to William Picot of London, goldsmith, 20l.; to be levied, etc. in the said city.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Membrane 26d.
March 6. Westminster.	To Ralph de Nevill, Geoffrey le Scrop, Richard de Aldeburgh, Thomas de Heppescotes and William Basset, justices in eyre for pleas of the Forest in co. York. Order to continue that eyre and all pleas touching it, in the same state in which they now are, until the quinzaine of Hilary next. By K.
	The like to Ralph de Nevill, Richard de Aldeburgh and William Basset, justices in eyre for pleas of the Forest in co. Nottingham.
March 4. Westminster.	To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause John, duke of Britanny and earl of Richemund to have respite until a year from the quinzaine of Easter next for all debts and reliefs which he owes at the exchequer and for accounts which he is bound to render there.
	[Fœdera.] By K.
March 3. Westminster.	To the same. Order to cause the prior of Lewes to have respite until Michaelmas next for the 500 marks which he ought to have paid to the king at St. Laurence last, and owes for Easter next, and for the 20l. which he granted to pay for the custody of that priory, as the king has granted him that respite at the request of John de Warenna, earl of Surrey, and for other reasons shown before the king by the earl.
	By p.s. [10689.]
March 11. The Tower.	Thomas Trailly, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to Walter Rouhey, one of the executors of the will of John de Lyston, knight, 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lancaster.
March 11. The Tower.	To William de Clynton, earl of Huntyngdon, constable of Dover castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place in the port of Dover. Order to cause Didatus Martin, the pope's donsel, and of Peter, cardinal priest of St. Praxed's, Peter Johannis, Peter Johannis Trigintalibr', Peter Luppi de Fries, Peter Seseres, William de Monte Acuto, James Silvestri, James Castelli, James de Botrou, Giles de Vascers, Bernard de Pontils, Peter Garsie, John de Ama, Durand de Garsia, monk of the Cluniac order, Peter Meruli, Bertrand clerk, John Audini, Reimund Armandeti, Augerius Mosengue and Conrad de Vrmo whom Peter, cardinal priest of St. Praxed's, and Bertrand, cardinal deacon of St. Mary's in Aquiro, are sending to France on an embassy, to have a speedy passage from that port with their servants, horses, equipments, money and all other things. By K. & C.
	Membrane 25d.
March 11. The Tower.	Thomas de Mussendenn, the king's yeoman, who has served him long and faithfully, is sent to the abbot and convent of Persoree, to receive such maintenance in the same, for life, as William de la Putte, deceased, had there at the late king's request. By p.s. [10715.]
	Membrane 24d.
March 12. The Tower.	To the bailiffs of Great Yarmouth. Order to permit Master Hubert de Placencia, Andrew Geardi and Bernard Falconerii of Florence, to cross from that port to parts beyond the sea with three horses, three servants and their equipments. By K.
March 12. The Tower.	To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to permit the prior of Tuttebury to have respite until Midsummer next for the money of the 100 marks yearly for the custody of his priory, which he is bound to pay at Easter next. By p.s. [10719.]
March 10. The Tower.	To the same. Order to cause William Trussel to have respite until the month of Easter next for all the debts and accounts which he ought to render at the exchequer. By K.
March 14. The Tower.	To Richard de Aldeburgh, Thomas de Heppescotes and Robert Parnyng, justices of assize in co. Westmorland. Order to supersede the assizes arramed before them against Henry son of Hugh by Robert de Sandeford and others, if they find that they touch the soil in dispute between Henry and Robert de Clifford, as the king ordered the justices of the Bench to supersede the assizes between the said parties [as at page 326 above], and now Henry has besought the king that whereas Robert de Sandeford and others in that assize have arramed divers assizes of novel disseisin before those justices against Henry concerning common of pasture in Burgh under Staynesmore, co. Westmorland, the perambulation between the counties of York and Westmorland not having been made, the king will cause those assizes to be superseded. By C.
March 16. The Tower.	To the taxers and collectors in co. Kent of the tenth and fifteenth granted for three years by the community of the realm. Order to certify the treasurer and barons of the exchequer at York on the morrow of the close of Easter next, of the assignments upon the issues of that tenth and fifteenth how much is paid and how much remains to be paid of such assignments. By K. & C.
	The like to such taxers and collectors in all the counties of England.
	The like to the collectors of the triennial tenth granted by the clergy in all the counties of Engand and also to the collectors in co. Chester.
	By K. & C.
	Membrane 23d.
March 3. Westminster.	To the justiciary of Ireland and the chancellor there. The king has been informed by certain lieges of these parts that liberties, demesne lands, custodies of castles and bailiwicks are demised in fee and granted to several, and are alienated in other ways, and debts pertaining to the king are pardoned so that the residue of the issues of that land does not suffice for the payment of the fees of the king's officers and ministers there, the king orders the justiciary and chancellor to call together those of the council of those parts whom they wish, and to take information upon the premises by inquisition or otherwise, informing the king thereupon without delay. By K. & C.
	To the justiciary of Ireland or to him who supplies his place. Whereas it was lately ordained by the king and his council that the justices for common pleas and those for pleas following the justiciary, ought to be English, and now the king has learned that certain justices are appointed who are insufficiently qualified, against that ordinance, the king orders the justiciary to take the advice of the council as to those of the justices who are competent or not, and to inform the king thereupon without delay. By K. & C.
	[Fœdera.]
March 14. The Tower.	To Richard de Wylughby and his fellows, justices appointed to take assizes in co. Lincoln. Whereas the king granted to Ebulo Lestraunge and Alesia his wife, the manor of Wadyngton in that county, after the death of Alice, late the wife of William de Stopham, who held it for life, with reversion to the king at Alesia's death, to be held by certain services, and granting that they should be recompensed if the manor came out of their hands; and now the king has learned from Alesia that John, son of William de Ros of Hamelak, knight, arramed an assize of novel disseisin, and Isabella, late the wife of William de Stopham, arramed another assize of novel disseisin against her, calling her in the writs Alesia de Lascy, countess of Lincoln, and others contained in those writs, for tenements in Wadyngton, which are parcels of the manor there, by which assizes the king may suffer damage, especially as he is bound to deliver to Alesia the value of those tenements if they are recovered against her, the king therefore orders the justices, if they find the said tenements to be the said manor or parcel thereof, then to act in the matter, so that the king shall suffer no prejudice without being consulted.
	Enrolment of grant by John le Mareschal of Staundon, to Edmund de Bolistrode and Matilda his wife, of a yearly rent of 4l. for life to be received from all his lands, which formerly belonged to John le Mareschal his father, in Staundon. Witnesses: Geoffrey de la Lee, John Gernun of Staundon, John Chapman of the same, Roger de Godisfeld, John le Blake the elder, Nicholas le Blake of Ware, Richard Smelt of Ware. Dated at Staundon on Monday after St. Gregory, 12 Edward III.
	Memorandum, that John came into chancery at London on 20 March and acknowledged the preceding deed.
March 18. The Tower.	To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause John duke of Britanny, kinsman and heir of John de Britannia, earl of Richemund, and John Coupegorge and John Malechat, executors of the will of John de Britann[ia], to have respite until Michaelmas next for 200 marks, which the earl received on loan, of the money of Hugh le Despenser the younger, by the lands of the merchants of the society of the Peruzzi of Florence, and which are now exacted from the duke and executors by reason of Hugh's forfeiture. By K.
March 22. York.	Stephen Davage of Colliford, parson of Stapelbrigg church, diocese of Salisbury, acknowledges that he owes to William de Thetford, parson of Langham church, 14l. 13s. 4d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Dorset.
	The same Stephen acknowledges that he owes to John Dacres 12l. 13s. 4d.; to be levied, as aforesaid.
	Membrane 21d.
—	Elizabeth, late the wife of William de Monte Acuto, and Walkelinus de Asshemeresbrok, parson of Chedeseye church, executors of William's will, put in their place John de Codyngton and John de Scarle, clerks, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 36l. made to William in the late king's chancery by Thomas de Furnivall the younger.
March 10. Westminster.	To the sheriff of York. Order to cause proclamation to be made in cities, boroughs, market towns and other fit places that no merchant shall buy wool or take it to parts beyond without the king's special order, under pain of forfeiture of the wool, before the wool granted to the king has been collected, and if any one is found doing the contrary after the proclamation, then to cause the wool to be taken into the king's hands, as in the last parliament at Westminster a moiety of wool up to a certain number of sacks, was granted to the king. By K. & C.
	[Fœdera.]
March 23. Pontefract.	Walter de Hakunsowe acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Brayton, clerk, 4 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
—	Thomas Wak of Lydel, puts in his place Thomas de Cotyngham, the younger, clerk, to defend the execution of a recognisance for 200l. made by him in chancery to John de Wylughby.
—	Robert Lene puts in his place Thomas Lene and Theobald Poleyn to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 100l. made to him in chancery by Master Edmund de Mepeham, clerk.
	Vacated because otherwise below.
March 23. York.	Godfrey Folejaumbe acknowledges that he owes to John de Tiddeswell, clerk, 40s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Derby.
—	Robert Lene puts in his place Thomas Lene his brother, and Theobald Poleyn, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 100l. made to him and to Master Simon de Mepeham, brother of Master Ed[mund] de Mepeham, clerk, and to John de la Dene, chaplain, in the late king's chancery, by Master Edmund de Mepeham, clerk.
	Membrane 20d.
March 19. Stamford.	Henry de Huse, knight, and lord of Hertyng, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Cavendissh, citizen and mercer of London, 400l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Sussex.
March 21. York.	Ralph le Wodeward, Robert de Breaunceoun, William Tonge, Robert le Wrighte, Sewallus le Plumer, John Wyot, Robert Walacre and Michael Stacy acknowledge that they owe to Queen Philippa 40l.; to be levied, etc. in co. Essex.
	Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by William de Kirkeby, clerk, the queen's attorney.
Feb. 10. Westminster.	To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause John de Oxon[ia], sheriff of Nottingham and Derby, to have respite until Michaelmas next for rendering his account, due at the quinzaine of Easter next, as he is charged with divers affairs by the king. By C.
	Membrane 19d.
	Enrolment of grant by Robert son of Fulk de Vallibus, knight, and John his son to Lora, daughter of William de Denarston of Hadleye, of all their manor of Wenham Combusta, with all the appurtenances in Wenham Combusta, Little Wenham, Reydon, Hyntlesham, Chatesham, Shelleye and Wassebrok, to hold for life, for rendering the services due and a rose yearly at Midsummer. Witnesses: Sir William Giffard and Sir William de Holbrok, knights, Walter de Cokefeld, Richard de Bereholt, Walter atte Hil of Hyntlesham, John Beneyt of Chatesham, William Spicer of Wenham, Alan Tastard, chaplain, Alexander Andreu of Wenham Combusta. Dated at Wenham Combusta on Monday after the Conversion of St. Paul, 12 Edward III.
	Memorandum, that Robert and John came into chancery at London on 26 March, and acknowledged the preceding charter.
	Enrolment of release by John, son of the said Robert to Lora, of all his right and claim in the said manor and tenements. Witnesses: Sir Benedict de Cokefeld, Sir Henry de Lungchamp, knights, John Martel, Ralph Doreward, Thomas de Cokefeld, Thomas Hardyng, Stephen de le Mount. Dated at Laleford on Thursday the feast of St. Gregory, 12 Edward III.
	Memorandum, that John came into chancery at London on 26 March, and acknowledged the preceding deed.
	Enrolment of release by the said Robert to Lora of all his right and claim in the said manor and tenements. [Witnesses as above, dated as above.]
	Memorandum, that Robert came into chancery at London on 26 March and acknowledged the preceding deed.
—	Thomas de Lodelowe, knight, puts in his place Ralph Flaunvill, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 100l. made to him in chancery by Robert, son of Michael de Tolesane of London.
—	John de Chelmesford, prebendary of Gaye Major in the church of St. Chad, Lichfield, puts in his place John de Scarle, clerk, and Theobald Poleyn of Loughton, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 80l. made to him in chancery by brother Reginald, prior of St. Mary's church, Huntyngdon.
March 28. Newcastle-on-Tyne.	To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Whereas the king granted by charter to Richard, earl of Arundel, for his good service, that he should have the return of all the king's writs and orders and summons of the exchequer, and the execution of the same within the hundreds of Westbourn, Syngelton, Esbourn Box, Stokbrugge Bury, Rotherbrugge, Westesewrithe and Pelyng, and the court of his burgh of Arundel in co. Sussex, so that no sheriff, bailiff or minister of the king should enter the hundreds or court to make distraints, attachements or execution of such writs, except by default of the earl and his heirs or their bailiffs, and that the earl and his heirs should have a sheriff's tourn by themselves and their bailiffs in the liberty of Arundel, rendering to the king yearly 76s. 8d., the king orders the treasurer and barons to permit the earl to enjoy these liberties according to the tenor of that charter, and to receive any proffer which the earl may be bound to make at the exchequer by reason of such liberties, from him or from Thomas de Olmestede or John de Holt, his deputies for this. By C.
April 1. Newcastle-on-Tyne.	To Robert Elys, Geoffrey de Stalham, William Turkild and John de Fordele. Order to make diligent scrutiny in the port of Great Yarmouth and in all the coast towns in co. Norfolk, as far as Ipswich, that no one shall take sterling silver in sheet, gold or silver vessels out of the realm under pain of forfeiture thereof, according to their commission, so that the king may not have cause to compain of their negligence, knowing that the king will cause inquiry concerning their conduct in that office to be made by certain lieges, and will cause them to be punished for what they shall be found to have left undone, and will cause the forfeitures pertaining to him thereof, to be levied of them, as the king appointed them to make such scrutiny in the said places, and he has now learned that several persons, merchants and pilgrims, crossing from those places to parts beyond the sea, take sterlings, silver in sheet, and gold and silver vessels out of the realm without the king's licence, without any scrutiny being made by Robert and the others. By K. & C.
	The like to the following:—
	Geoffrey Stace and John Irpe in the port of Ipswich, and the coast towns in co. Suffolk as far as the mouth of the Thames.
	Nicholas Moundelard, John le Taverner, Thomas Sampson in the port of Southampton and the coast towns in co. Southampton, as far as Weymouth.
	Richard de Galeweyth, Gilbert Scot, Gilbert de Mitford, in the port of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and the coast towns in co. Northumberland as far as Berwick.
	William son of Geoffrey de Sutton, John Bras the elder, and Robert Pynsoun in the port of Boston and the coast towns in co. Lincoln as far as Bishop's Lynn.
	John de Barton, John de Bedeford, John Wyt of Ravensere, and William Larmourer of Kyngeston-upon-Hull, in the ports of Kyngeston-upon-Hull and Ravenesrod, and in the coast towns in co. York, as far as Scardeburgh.
	William Hurtyn, John Salkyn, John Monyn and John Larcher in the town and port of Dover and in the coast towns in co. Kent, as far as Wynchelse.
	John de Causton, Adam Breaunzon, Edmund de Leynham and John Wroth in the city and port of London, and in the coast towns along the Thames, as far as Gravesende, and in that town.
	Michael de Joefne, John Leveryk, and Adam Stephan in the port of Sandwich, and in the coast towns in co. Kent, as far as Dover.
	Denis Alard and Stephen de Padyhamme in the port of Wynchelse, and in the coast towns in co. Sussex as far as Chichester.
	Membrane 18d.
April 3. York.	To Thomas de Mountpellers and his fellows, justices of the Bench, Dublin. Order to hold the pleas in that Bench according to the law and custom of those parts, not awaiting the presence of Simon fitz Richard, chief justice of that Bench, who came to the king in England, and is staying there by his order, on account of certain arduous affairs, wherefore he cannot be present in the Bench on the quinzaine of Easter next. The king wishes, however, that when Simon reaches those parts, he shall hold such pleas with the other justices, as he did before his departure.
	By K.
April 17. Havering atte Bower.	To John de Bavent and Peter de Ty. Order not to compel the men of the port of Blakeneye, co. Norfolk, to find archers for the king's service or to contribute to their expenses, provided that the number of archers shall be completed elsewhere in cos. Norfolk and Suffolk, as the king appointed John and Peter to choose and array in those counties a certain number of archers, to cause them to be provided with suitable bows and arrows and other arms, and to take them on a certain day to a certain place, to set out with the king and other lieges, to parts beyond the sea; and now the king has been besought by the men of Blakeneye to cause them to be discharged of finding such archers, as the king has ordered all the ships of that port, which can cross the sea, to be arrested and to be provided with double equipment and other necessaries for war, so that they may be ready to set out on a certain day for the passage of the king and his lieges to the said parts, and it is not reasonable that they should be charged with preparing the said ships, for the munition whereof all the men of the port hardly suffice, and also with such archers.
	By C.
March 20. York.	To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to receive John de Selewod as the attorney of Master Robert de Brok and Gilbert de Berewyk, taxers and collectors in co. Wilts of the triennial tenth and fifteenth granted by the laity, to render their account on the morrow of the close of Easter next, as they are attendant upon divers affairs of the king. By C.
March 26. Darlington.	Ralph de Reydon and Walter his son, acknowledge that they owe to John de Cotoun, citizen of London, 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Essex.
March 16. The Tower.	To the coroners in co. Derby. Order to supersede the levying of certain damages of the goods and chattels of Thomas de Gousill, knight, Thomas de Radeclive, Nicholas son of Thomas de Gousill, William le Riche of Barleburgh, Henry le Riche of the same, John son of William Alrich of the same, Salle Broun and John le Riche of Cresewell, by a certain mainprise, during the discussion of an affair of error before the king, as at the suit of Thomas and the others, who are freemen, and who ought to be judged by the common law, showing that they are summoned by writ of the exchequer to answer John de Leycestr[ia] why they broke the doors of his houses at Cloume in that county, by night, by force and arms, and carried off two horses, two oxen, 5 cows, 140 sheep and other goods and chattels of his to the value of 100l.; the king ordered the barons to supersede the further holding of that plea in the exchequer, and to inform John that he should procure a writ of trespass against Thomas and the others, at the common law; and afterwards, because the barons proceeded with that plea in the exchequer against the said order, and took an inquisition by which Thomas and the others were convicted of the trespass and 20l. were adjudged to John for his damages, as the king has been informed by Thomas and the others, the king ordered the barons to send the record and process of that suit to him without delay, so that these being inspected, he might cause the error to be corrected; and now he has learned from Thomas and the others that the coroners intend to levy these damages of their goods and chattels pending the discussion concerning error, by virtue of the king's writ, whereupon they have besought the king to provide a remedy, and they have found before the king in chancery John de Shirwod of co. Nottingham, John de Wyght of co. Southampton, John de Hungerford of co. Wilts, and William de Roderham of co. York, mainpernors, who have undertaken that they shall satisfy John for his damages if the said judgment is affirmed, or if they do not prosecute the said affair of error.
March 27. Darlington.	Thomas Nicolas of Mepham, acknowledges that he owes to Robert Lene and Thomas his brother, 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.
March 20. York.	To the justices of the Bench. Whereas John, son of Thomas de Brikenill impleads William son of William de Putton, concerning a messuage and 2 carucates of land in Bentelegh, and now the king has learned from John de Scoteneye, to whom he committed the custody of the said lands until William, a minor in the king's wardship, should come of age, to hold under a certain form, that although the lands are in the king's hands yet the justices intend to proceed in that plea unless a remedy is applied, the king therefore orders them that if they shall find that the said lands are in the king's hands and in John's custody as aforesaid, then to act circumspectly in that affair, so that no prejudice shall happen to the king or disinheriting to the heir without the king being consulted. By C.
March 25. Darlington.	To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause John Giffard to have respite until Michaelmas next for all the debts which he owes at the exchequer, up to 20l. By K.
March 30. Newcastle-on-Tyne.	To Robert de Wodehouse, the treasurer. Order to be at London on Monday after Palm Sunday next, as the king wishes to have a conference with him upon certain affairs which arose after his departure from London, and if he cannot come on that day, to send another who knows the affairs of his office, in his place. By K.
March 28. Newcastle-on-Tyne.	To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to admit the attorney appointed by John de Ralegh of Beaudeport, sheriff of Devon, to make his proffer at York on the morrow of the close of Easter next, as the king has ordered him to be at Westminster on that day to hear what shall be exposed to him and to do what shall be enjoined upon him.
	By C.