Close Rolls, Edward III: December 1344

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 7, 1343-1346. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1904.

'Close Rolls, Edward III: December 1344', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 7, 1343-1346, (London, 1904) pp. 482. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol7/p482a [accessed 20 April 2024]

December 1344



	Membrane 7d.
Dec. 14. Hoxne.	To Saier Lorymer, appointed to inspect ships crossing out of England and to arrest the king's forfeitures found therein. Order to dearrest without delay a ship called 'la Benfet' and deliver it to Peter Lamkyn, permitting him to do his will therewith, as he has informed the king that whereas he lately laded a ship of his called 'la Godeyere' with wheat in the port of London, upon which the custom due was paid there before it was taken out, and the ship in sailing to Flanders was taken and plundered by the king's enemies of Kaleys and the neighbouring parts, Saier, pretending that the wheat had been taken to the said parts without the custom being paid, and because Peter had not with him the letters patent testifying that payment, arrested the ship called 'la Benfet,' which Peter brought back from parts beyond, in the port of Maldon; and it is found by inquisition taken by John Hamond, mayor of London, and Roger de Depham that the said wheat was customed and the ship called 'la Godeyere' was taken by Peter Waryn of Kaleys and other malefactors near the coast of Flanders, at the Epiphany in the 16th year of the reign, and they took the ship to Kaleys, wherefore Peter could not bring back the said letters to the king. By C.
Dec. 10. Hoxne.	To Thomas de Foxle, constable of Wyndesore castle. Order to pay to Ralph de Dodlesfold what is in arrear to him of his customary wages from the time of the constable's appointment, and to pay him such wages henceforth, as the king lately committed to him the office of surveyor of his works in Wyndesore castle and in his manor and park of Wyndesore, and of the palings and hays about the new and old parks of Wyndesore, and in the manor of Kenyngton and of the enclosure of the wall and palings about the king's park of Kenyngton, to hold during pleasure, and receiving such wages as Alexander le Peyntour, deceased, used to receive in that office.
	Vacated because below.
Dec. 16. Hoxne.	To the bailiffs of Farnham. Order, upon sight of these presents, to cause William Hawardyn, serjeant of Walter de Mauny, to be brought to London with the money and all other things found with him, before the king and his council, so that he be there on Friday next at latest, to do what shall be determined by the council, and they shall be there also to certify the king and council upon the cause of that arrest, as Walter has besought the king to cause William to be dearrested, as he [sent] him to Devon to seek his money and to expedite his other affairs, and William, in coming to London, has been arrested with the money and divers other things of Walter by those bailiffs. By C.