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Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward IV: Volume 1, 1461-1468. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1949.

'Close Rolls, Edward IV: 1461-1462', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward IV: Volume 1, 1461-1468, (London, 1949) pp. 98-114. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw4/vol1/pp98-114 [accessed 24 April 2024]

1461-1462


	1461.

	Membrane 6d. (fn. 1)
Dec. 16. Westminster.	William Benytt the king's servant is sent to the abbot and convent of Stanley, to take of that house such corrody or maintenance as any other person heretofore had therein.
	By p.s. [560.]
	1462.
Feb. 4. Westminster.	John Fouler the king's servant, one of the clerks of his chapel, is sent to the abbot and convent of Bury St. Edmunds, to take of that house such corrody etc. as he heretofore had therein. By p.s.
	1461.
Dec. 20. Westminster.	William Halowe the king's subject is sent to the abbot and convent of Stratford atte Bowe, to take of that house such corrody etc. as any other had therein. By K.
	1462.
Feb. 8. Westminster.	Robert Maydegood the king's subject is sent to the abbot and convent of Stanley co. Wiltshire, to take etc. (as the last).
	By p.s. [780.]
Dec. 18. Westminster.	William Walker is sent to the abbot and convent of St. Mary at the Tower of London, to take of that house such corrody etc. as any person had therein. [See p.s. 696.]
Dec. 29. Westminster.	Nicholas Malabir the king's servant is sent to the prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, to take of that hospital such corrody etc. as any other person had therein. By K.
	1462.
Jan. 17. Westminster.	Thomas Smyth the king's servant is sent to the abbot and convent of Byndon co. Dorset, to take such corrody etc. as any other person had therein. By p.s. [803.]
	1461.
Dec. 9. Westminster.	James Grene the king's servant is sent to the prior and convent of Christ Church and Holy Trinity London, to take of that house such corrody etc. as any other person had therein.
Dec. 12. Westminster.	William Philpot groom of the king's cellar (sellarii (fn. 2) ) is sent to the abbot and convent of Bermesey near the city of London, to take etc. (as the last). By p.s. [464.]
Oct. 16. Westminster.	William Catrik the king's liege subject is sent to the abbot and convent of Enesham co. Oxford, to take of that house such corrody etc. as Walter Hayle esquire had therein.
	By p.s. [435.]
July 20. Westminster.	Daniel Sheldon the king's servant is sent to the abbot and convent of Wynchecombe, to take of that house such corrody etc. as John Hunte deceased had therein. By p.s. [108.]
Sept. 4. Bristol.	To Margaret abbess of Shaftesbury co. Dorset and the convent. Nomination of George Hardgill clerk to receive the pension wherein by reason of the new creation of the abbess they are bound to one of the king's clerks, until by them provided with a benefice.
	By p.s. [195.]
	Membrane 4d. (fn. 3)
	William Est of Thorp by Peterburgh co. Northampton 'gentilman,' to George Irland citizen and grocer and alderman of London, John Hyne 'stokfisshmonger' and William Stokker draper citizens of London, their executors and assigns. Gift with warranty of all his goods and chattels within the realm and in other parts of the world; and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of one silver spoon. Dated London, 31 October, 1 Edward IV.
	William Est, to John Hyne 'stokfisshemonger' and William Stokker 'draper' citizens of London. Letter of attorney, appointing them to recover and receive from Thomas Fyler 'mercer,' John Colrede 'haberdassher' and Thomas Gybbes 'mercer' citizens of London, 200l. to him due upon their bond, with power to sue, arrest, imprison, set free and implead them appearing before judges whatsoever, and maintaining process, to sue for damages and costs with the principal, give acquittances etc. Dated 6 October, 1 Edward VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 11 November.
	Thomas Gymber, Joan his wife of Theydon 'attemont' co. Essex, John Herde of the same and William Smyth of Stapylford Tany, to Richard Smyth, Thomas Edward and Richard Bette of Theydon aforesaid, their heirs and assigns. Charter of demise and feoffment, with warranty by Thomas Gymber, of a messuage there built with croft of land adjacent in the said town between the high way from Northwelde to London and land called the 'Berdonsfelde,' one head abutting upon land called of old time 'Chamberleyns' and the other upon the 'Berdonsfelde' to the south, as shewn by metes and bounds, which messuage and croft the grantors had by charter of demise and livery of Stephen Tylere. Witnesses: Thomas Bakere the elder, Thomas Bakere the younger, Richard Bakere, Robert Tynge, John Edward. Dated Theydon aforesaid, 30 May, 1 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Thomas Gymber, Joan and William, 11 November.
	Richard Sutton of Lecchelade co. Gloucester, husband of Thomasine daughter of Thomas Savernake of Lecchelade, to John Twynyho and Agnes his wife and to the heirs and assigns of the said John. Quitclaim with warranty of the manor of 'Hallecourte' in the town, fields and territory of Lecchelade, and of all his lands, rents, reversions and services, hays, ways, paths, stews, stanks, waters, fisheries etc. there. Witnesses: Edmund Hungerforde knight, Walter Langley, Robert Poyntz, William Twynyho, Thomas Bradway esquires, Thomas Lymeryk, John Tame, Richard Janyvere. Dated 20 August, 1 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 November.
	John Borell 'mercer,' to John Baker citizen and mercer of London, Robert Baker of Stokeneylonde 'gentilman,' Richard Mortymer grocer and Thomas Fabian mercer citizens of London, their heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of all the lands etc. in the towns and fields of Chelmesford and Spryngfelde which he had jointly with Joan his wife deceased by demise and feoffment of John Herewarde of Thaxstede co. Essex 'mercer,' John Nicoll the elder of Chelmesford, William Spryngfelde (and) John Jon 'glover' of Chelmesford. Witnesses: Geoffrey Kerver, William Shether, Robert Daisy, John Cranemer, John Boll. Dated Chelmesford, 3 November, 1 Edward IV.
	John Borell 'mercer,' to John Baker, Robert Baker, Richard Mortymer and Thomas Fabian (all as above), their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of all the lands etc. in Chelmesford and Spryngfelde which they had by his feoffment. Dated 12 November, 1 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 12 November.
	John Chattoke citizen and draper of London, to Arthur Ormesby, Geoffrey Kent and William Cathede, their heirs and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and all debts to him due in London, Hygham co. Kent and elsewhere within the realm; and in name of possession thereof he has delivered to them one silver cup to the value of 26s. 8d. Dated Hygham, 20 January, 39 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 December this year.
	1462.
	Membrane 3d.
Feb. 6. Westminster.	Peter Marmyon of Thame co. Oxford 'gentilman,' to Thomas Hardgrove of Nutteshelynge. Recognisance for 500l., to be levied etc. in Oxfordshire.
	Condition, that he and Robert Marmyon his son shall abide and perform the award of John Markham the chief justice and Robert Danby chief justice of the Bench knights, arbitrators chosen on behalf of the said Peter and Robert and of the said Thomas and Christina his wife, touching the title and possession of all lands in the county of Southampton late of Edmund Forster, and all actions, debts, trespasses, suits, plaints, debates and demands between the parties, so that the same be made in writing under their seals before Midsummer day next, the said Peter shall at his own cost within three weeks after Easter next withdraw or discontinue any suits and actions by him begun against the said Thomas in whatsoever court of record, shall by that date do his diligence, by requiring the said arbitrators to take upon them the arbitration, and shew them his evidences concerning the said lands, and until Midsummer day shall keep the peace toward the said Thomas.
	Vacated with assent of the parties.
Feb. 6. Westminster.	Thomas Hardgrove of Nutteshelynge co. Southampton 'gentilman,' to Peter Marmyon (as above). (Like) recognisance.
	(Like) condition on behalf of himself and Christina his wife.
	Likewise vacated.
	1461.
	Membrane 2d.
Nov. 9. Westminster.	To the abbot and convent of Kenelleworth. Request to admit to their house Richard Clapam the king's servant, whom he has sent to them, willing to make him provision of a corrody or maintenance, and to minister to him such corrody etc. as John Oldhalle had therein, making him letters patent under the common seal of the house with mention of what he shall take, and writing again by the bearer what they will do. [See p.s. 598.]
	To the prior and convent of Suthwike by Portesmouth. Like request, in consideration of good service, in favour of Thomas Normanton the king's serjeant, one of the clerks of the chapel in his household, for such corrody etc. as he or any other had therein.
	[See p.s. 462.]
Nov. 28. Westminster.	To the abbot and convent of Halys Owyn co. Salop. Like request in favour of Henry Philips of Birmyngham the king's servant for such corrody etc. as any person heretofore had.
	[See p.s. 564.]
Nov. 18. Westminster.	To the abbot and convent of Feversham. Like request in favour of Henry Fylyngley the king's servant, yeoman drawer of his cellar. [See p.s. 514.]
Nov. 28. Westminster.	To the abbot and convent of Abbotisbury co. Dorset. Like request in favour of John Holton the king's liege. [See p.s. 555.]
Nov. 29. Westminster.	To the abbot and convent of St. Mary Glastonbury. Like request in favour of Thomas Ive the king's servant, one of the clerks of the crown in chancery, for his good service, for such corrody etc. as Richard Barnet deceased had. [See p.s. 577.]
Dec. 5. Westminster.	To the abbot and convent of Serne co. Dorset. Like request, for considerations specially moving the king, in favour of John Merywedyr the king's serjeant, one of the overseers of his household, for such corrody etc. as any other had. [See p.s. 584.]
Dec. 5. Westminster.	To the prior and convent of the cathedral church of Bathe. Like request in favour of Roger Coverdale the king's servant, clerk in the privy seal office, for such corrody etc. as any other person heretofore had.
Dec. 1. Westminster.	To the abbot and convent of St. Mary by the city of York. Like request in favour of John Fereby the king's servant, yeoman of the crown and usher of the king's chamber, for such corrody etc. as any person had in time of the king's forefathers.
	By p.s. [570.]
Dec. 11. Westminster.	To the abbot and convent of Shrewsbury. Like request in favour of Thomas Stone of Shrovesbury the king's servant, for such corrody etc. as any other person heretofore had.
— Westminster.	To the abbot and convent of Shirburne. Like request in favour of Stephen Preston the king's servant, for such corrody etc. as William Barowe deceased had. [See p.s. 572.]
Oct. 13. Westminster.	William Phot is sent to the abbot and convent of Evisham co. Worcester, to take of that house such maintenance or corrody as Thomas Wageot of Banbury deceased had. [See p.s. 394.]
July 16. Westminster.	Edward Gower the king's servant is sent to the abbot and convent of Chertesey, to take such maintenance as William Gower the elder or any other had. By K.
May 2. Durham.	William Staveley the king's servant is sent to the prior and convent of the cathedral church of Coventre, to take etc. as John Gilbert deceased had. By K.
Nov. 8. Westminster.	Richard Maynell the king's servant is sent to the abbot and convent of Stoneley, to take such corrody or maintenance as any other person heretofore had.
Sept. 5. Bristol.	Robert Mercer the king's servant, chafer of his wax in chancery, is sent to the abbot and convent of Waverley, to take etc. as John Assheley deceased had. By K.
May 2. Durham.	John Bagot the king's servant is sent to the abbess and convent of Wilton, to take etc. as any other person heretofore had. By K.
June 14. Westminster.	Richard Felde is sent to the abbot and convent of St. Augustine by Bristol, to take etc. as Thomas Parke deceased had.
	By p.s. [116], and the date etc.
July 20. Westminster.	Thomas Haxby chaplain (fn. 4) is sent to the prior and convent of the cathedral church of St. Swithun Winchester, to take etc. as John Barowe deceased had. By p.s. [254], and the date etc.
Oct. 13. Westminster.	John Gest 'bargeman' is sent to the abbot and convent of St. Albans, to take etc. as any heretofore had. By K.
Dec. 10. Westminster.	Richard Asshe the king's servant is sent to the abbot and convent of Bewle within the New Forest, to take etc. as Richard Ludlowe or any other heretofore had.
	By p.s. [624], and the date etc.
May 11. York.	Richard Fylde is sent to the prior and convent of Wenlok, to take etc. as Robert Wodelarke deceased or any other person heretofore had. By p.s. [73], and the date etc.
July 20. Westminster.	Thomas Haxby chaplain is sent to the prior and convent of the cathedral church of St. Swythun Winchester, to take etc. as William Assh esquire deceased, late usher of the chamber of King Richard II, had at that king's request. By p.s.
Oct. 5. Westminster.	John Merywedyr the king's serjeant, one of the overseers of his household, is sent to the abbot and convent of Hyde by Winchester, to take etc. as any other person had
	By p.s. [420], and the date etc.
July 23. Westminster.	Robert Frevile is sent to the prior and convent of Barnewell, to take etc. as William Laweshull had. By K.
Nov. 8. Westminster.	John Tomson the king's servant is sent to the abbot and convent of Peterborough, to take etc. as any person heretofore had.
	By K.
Sept. 17. Rycote.	Thomas Hygonson the king's servant is sent to the abbot and convent of Malmesbury, to take etc. as John Esthorp or any other had. By K.
May 1. York.	John William the king's servant is sent to the abbot and convent of Cokkishale co. Essex, to take etc. as John Trygge deceased had. By p.s., and the date etc.
July 30. Westminster.	Robert Frere is sent to the abbot and convent of Petirburgh, to take etc. as William Stok had. By K.
July 28. Westminster.	Thomas Mauncell the king's subject is sent to the abbot and convent of St. Mary Abyndon, to take etc. as John Penycoke deceased had. [See p.s. 75.]
July 10. Westminster.	To the abbot and convent of Cirencestre. Order to take again letters patent concerning a corrody or maintenance for life in their house which John Hunte has, to admit John Moody the king's serjeant to that house and minister to him for life such corrody etc. as John Hunte or any other heretofore had, making him other letters patent under the common seal of the house with mention of what he shall take, and writing again by the bearer what they will do; as John Hunte is minded to give up those letters to be cancelled to the end that John Moody may have the corrody, and for his good service the king has granted the same to him for life. [See p.s. 169.]
July 14. Westminster.	To the abbot and convent of St. Neots. Request to admit to their house John Thomson the king's servant, whom the king has sent thither willing for good service to make provision for his maintenance, and to minister to him such corrody or maintenance as any person had at request of Humphrey duke of Buckingham or of others, making him letters patent under the common seal of the house with mention of what he shall take, and writing again by the bearer what they will do; as the same ought to be given at the king's request by reason of the nonage of Henry Stafford son and heir of Humphrey son and heir of the said duke.
Dec. 10. Westminster.	Thomas Worley the king's servant, one of the clerks of his chapel, is sent to the abbot and convent of Bokefast, (fn. 5) to take of that house such corrody or maintenance as any other person heretofore had therein. By p.s. [659.]
	1462.
Feb. 6. Westminster.	James Grene the king's servant is sent to the abbot and convent of Perceor co. Worcester, to take etc. (as the last). [See p.s. 485.]
Feb. 16. Westminster.	John Hamond the king's servant, one of the clerks in the privy seal office, is sent to the abbot and convent of St. Benet Hulme, to take etc. as any other heretofore had. By p.s. [764.]
Feb. 16. Westminster.	John Cotes the king's servant is sent to the prior and convent of Daventre, to take etc. (as the last). By p.s. [772.]
Feb. 17. Westminster.	John William the king's servant, yeoman of his chamber, is sent to the abbot and convent of Coxale co. Essex, to take etc. as John Shirif or any other had. [See p.s. 818.]
	1461.
	Membrane 1d.
	Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 100l., made in chancery, 8 November, 1 Edward IV, by John Tychewell of Hicham co. Norfolk and William Yalton of Harryerd co. Southampton esquires, for Thomas Chaworth esquire escheator in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, and of an undertaking by him under the same pain, that he shall diligently perform his office, shall from time to time render due account at the exchequer of all debts, dues, issues, profits, revenues, forfeitures, goods etc. in his bailiwick arising, and shall there answer for the same.
	Memorandum of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, that day made by Edmund Rudyng of Hosyntre co. Worcester 'gentilman' and Richard Middelmore of Egebaston co. Warwick 'gentilman,' for Thomas Hibaude escheator in Worcestershire, and of a like undertaking by him.
	Memorandum of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, that day made by Thomas Herbert of Billyngesley esquire and John Edwardes of Burwardesley 'gentilman,' both co. Salop, for Thomas Herbert the younger escheator in Gloucestershire and the marches of Wales adjacent, and of a like undertaking by him.
	Memorandum of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, that day made by Richard Maryot of London 'gentilman' and John Nunny of the parish of St. Andrew Holborn without old Temple bar co. Middlesex, for William Pestyll escheator in Surrey and Sussex, and of a like undertaking by him.
	Memorandum of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, that day made by Robert Mountfort of Byggeneyll co. Warwick and Richard Tempest of Skypton in Craven co. York esquires, for Richard Clapeham escheator in Warwickshire and Leicestershire, and of a like undertaking by him.
	Memorandum of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, that day made by John Brereton of Whitgreve esquire and Thomas Williamson of Estwych 'yoman,' both co. Stafford, for Thomas Erdeswyke esquire escheator in Staffordshire, and of a like undertaking by him.
	Memorandum of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, that day made by John Cobley of Chitlampton 'gentilman' and Richard Davy of Ilfercombe 'gentilman,' both co. Devon, for William Prydeaux escheator in Devon and Cornwall, and of a like undertaking by him.
	Memorandum of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, that day made by John Alyngton of Halesworth co. Suffolk esquire and Thomas Danyell of Walsoken co. Norfolk 'gentilman,' for Thomas Grey esquire escheator in Norfolk and Suffolk, and of a like undertaking by him.
	Memorandum of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, that day made by Thomas Sakquevyle of Falley esquire and William Foweler of Buckingham 'gentilman,' both co. Buckingham, for Thomas Rokes esquire escheator in Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire, and of a like undertaking by him.
	Memorandum of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, that day made by John de Middelham of Warwick co. Warwick esquire and Oliver Halle of St. Albans co. Hertford 'gentilman,' for Richard Middelton esquire escheator in Northumberland, and of a like undertaking by him.
	Memorandum of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, that day made by Thomas Wyndesore of Stanwell co. Middlesex and Thomas Thomelyns of Bisseter co. Oxford esquires, for John Grene escheator in Kent and Middlesex, and of a like undertaking by him.
	Memorandum of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, that day made by Thomas Uvedale and William Uvedale, both of the county of Southampton esquires, for Reynold Uvedale escheator in that county, and of a like undertaking by him.
	Memorandum of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, that day made by John Hous of Gloucester co. Gloucester 'gentilman' and John Crote of Bedford co. Bedford 'gentilman,' for Thomas Mauncell escheator in Somerset and Dorset, and of a like undertaking by him.
	Memorandum of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, that day made by Thomas Gower of Stiddenham co. York esquire and John Lewyn of Edlyngham co. Northumberland 'gentilman,' for Edmund Hastynges escheator in Yorkshire, and of a like undertaking by him.
	Memorandum of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, that day made by Thomas Wake of Blysworth co. Northampton and John Wake of Stoughton co. Huntingdon esquires, for Richard Spert escheator in Lincolnshire, and of a like undertaking by him.
	Memorandum of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, that day made by Thomas Wake (as above) and Richard Spert of Tattessale co. Lincoln 'gentilman,' for John Wake esquire escheator in Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire, and of a like undertaking by him.
	1462.
Feb. 25. Westminster.	Geoffrey Beauchamp late of London 'yoman,' Thomas Kenegy 'stacyoner,' Ralph Haydyff 'draper' and Richard Wright 'goldsmyth,' all of London, to Alice countess of Salisbury. Recognisance for 100l., to be levied etc. in the city of London.
	Condition, that the said Geoffrey shall appear in person in chancery one month after Easter next to answer touching what shall on her behalf be laid against him.
	2 EDWARD IV.
	No. 314.
	1462.
	Membrane 30.
Sept. 4. Westminster.	To the escheator in Lincolnshire. Order to take of Joan who was wife of Thomas Kyddall esquire an oath etc., and in presence of Thomas Kyddall son and heir of her husband, or of his attorneys, to assign her dower.
Oct. 30. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the barons of the eschequer. Order, for urgent causes specially moving the king and council, to adjourn the court of exchequer from this instant morrow of St. Martin until the morrow of St. Hilary next, and to continue until then all writs, summonses and processes returnable or pending in the exchequer before that date. By K. and C.
Sept. 30. Westminster.	To the farmers, bailiffs, receivers, approwers and other the occupiers for the time being of the manors of Tuderley and Lokerley co. Southampton. Order to pay to Thomas Cotes the king's subject 10l. a year for life which for faithful service the king has granted him of the issues, profits, farms and revenues of those manors.
	Et erat patens.
	1463.
Feb. 25. Westminster.	To the receiver general of the duchy of Cornwall for the time being. Order to pay to William Gomme priest 4l. a year for life and the arrears since 11 December, 1 Edward IV, on which date the king appointed him chaplain to celebrate in the chapel of Holy Trinity within his park of Restormell co. Cornwall, taking for life 4l. a year of the issues of the receiver's office, with houses, gardens and other profits to the chapel belonging, even as John Jolyff chaplain thereof in 41 Edward III, had for his stipend.
	Et erat patens.
Feb. 11. Westminster.	To the receivers, farmers, bailiffs and other the occupiers for the time being of the manor or lordship of Chilternlangley co. Hertford. Order to pay to John Langley esquire the king's servant 11d. a day for life, and to pay him the arrears since 5 February, 1 Edward IV, of 4d. a day for keeping the park of Chilternlangley, 4d. a day for keeping the houses of Chilternlangley manor house, and 3d. a day for the office of under parker of Langley park called Chilternlangley, amounting to 11d. a day; as by letters patent of 5 February aforesaid, the king granted to the said John for life the keeping of the park and houses aforesaid and the office of under parker, to be occupied by himself or by deputy, taking for each office of the issues and profits of the manor the wages, fees and rewards due and accustomed in time of King Edward III or Richard II, and in 14 Richard II the wages due for keeping the park were 4d. a day, for keeping the said houses 4d. a day, and for the under parker 3d. a day, as appears by certificate of the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer sent into chancery by command of the king.
	Et erat patens.
	1462.
	Membrane 29. (fn. 6)
March 5. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Southampton for the time being. Order every year to pay to William Fenys of Say knight the wages hereinafter mentioned; as on 20 January last, the king gave him for life the keeping of the castle and town of Porchestre and of the forest and warren there, further granting that during his life he might appoint under him a janitor, artillier and watchman dwelling in the castle for safe guard thereof, to be occupied by himself or by deputy taking of the issues, profits and revenues of the said county such wages for himself and the others as were of old time due and accustomed, with all other fees profits etc. likewise due of old time; and it is found in the great roll of 2 Richard II, that 41l. 13s. 8d. a year was allowed in the sheriff's account for Robert de Ayssheton, to whom King Edward on the 15 February, 50 Edward III, committed the keeping of the said castle, town and forest, for wages at 8d. a day in time of peace and 12d. in time of war, and wages of a janitor with a groom to keep the warren at 4½d. a day, an artillier at 6d. a day, and a watchman at 3d. a day, as appears by certificate of the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer sent into chancery by command of the king and remaining on the chancery file.
	Et erat patens.
March 8. Westminster.	To the receivers, collectors, officers, farmers or other the occupiers for the time being of Hadley Ree and Legh Ree co. Essex. Order to pay to Henry Habyndon 8l. a year for life and the arrears; as Humphrey duke of Gloucester granted to the said Henry his servant for life a rent of 8l. a year of the issues and profits of Hadley Ree and Legh Ree, and for that those are now in his hands, by letters of 8 February last, the king confirmed that grant.
March 11. Westminster.	To the prior of Montacute for the time being. Order to pay to William Beaufitz the king's liege a yearly farm or pension of 12 marks during the term hereinafter mentioned, and to pay him the arrears since Michaelmas last; as by letters patent of 26 February last, for causes him specially moving, the king granted to the said William, his executors and assigns, for ten years from Michaelmas last, without rendering aught to the king, the farm or pension of 12 marks which the prior and his successors are bound to render to the king for the ancient apport pertaining in time of peace to the chief house of the priory over sea.
Dec. 1. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the chamberlains for the time being. Order every year to pay to Philip Herneys esquire 3s. a day during his life, and to pay him the arrears of 2s. a day for himself, 6d. a day for his clerk and 6d. a day for a yeoman under him amounting to 3s. a day; as the king has granted to him for life from 18 June last, from which date he did exercise the same, the office of master of the king's ordnance, to be occupied by himself or by deputy, taking yearly the wages aforesaid of the first money arising at the receipt of the exchequer of the king's proffers and of all other dues.
April 2. Westminster.	To Richard West de la Warre knight. Order under a pain of 1,000l., for particular causes laid before the king in chancery, to leave all else and ceasing every excuse to have Thomas Hillyng, whom the said Richard has commanded to be taken, in chancery on 9 April next. By the chancellor.
May 6. Westminster.	To the mayor, burgesses and bailiffs of Cambridge for the time being. Order to pay to John earl of Worcester 20l. a year and the arrears since 20 January last, on which date the king granted to him and his heirs the earls of Worcester, to maintain the estate of his earldom, 20l. a year of the fee farm and increase of the town of Cambridge.
April 17. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Devon for the time being. Order every year to pay to John Clerk apothecary of London 8d. a day during his life, and to pay him the arrears thereof; as the king has granted to him for life the office of the king's apothecary, taking therein for fees and wages 8d. a day of the issues, profits, farms and revenues of the said county.
	Membrane 28.
March 18. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Essex and Hertford for the time being. Order to pay to the prior and convent of the house of the Salutation of St. Mary of the Carthusian order by London 18 marks a year, which by letters patent of 22 February last, the king gave in almoin to them and their successors of the farms, issues, revenues etc. of the said counties, that they might at pleasure make provision for celebration and support of masses and for refreshment of themselves and their successors.
	Et erat patens.
May 14. Westminster.	To the chief butler of England for the time being in the port of London or his representative there. Order every year at Michaelmas to deliver one tun of wine in that port to the prior and convent of St. Anne of the Carthusian order by Coventry, and to deliver to them the arrears since Michaelmas day last; as by letters patent of 3 December last, the king granted to the now prior and convent and to their successors two tuns of wine a year from that feast, one in the port of London at Michaelmas day, the other at St. Martin in winter in the port of Bristol.
	To the chief butler of England for the time being, or to his representative in the port of Bristol. Like order for delivery of one tun of wine a year at the feast of St. Martin in winter.
May 17. Westminster.	To the receiver general of the duchy of Cornwall, the farmer or any other the occupier thereof for the time being. Order to pay to John Dynham esquire of the king's household 10 marks a year for life and the arrears; as by letters patent of 22 July last, the king granted to him for life the office of riding or master forester of the forest or chace of Dertmore co. Devon, to be occupied by himself or by deputy, taking 10 marks a year for his fee, with all profits etc. to that office due and accustomed of old time.
	1463.
	Membrane 27.
Feb. 9. Westminster.	To the abbot and convent of Roughford for the time being. Order to pay to Robert Allerton 10l. a year for life which the king has given him of the 20l. a year arising due from the parish church of Rotherham co. York.
	Et erat patens.
	1462.
	Membrane 26.
March 20. Westminster.	To the escheator in Bedfordshire. Order to take the fealty of John Wodehull, son and heir of Thomas Wodehull, and to give him seisin of the lands held by his father in fee and fee tail; as he proved his age before John Peke late escheator, and for 6s. 8d. paid in the hanaper the king has respited his homage until Christmas day next.
	To the escheator in Northamptonshire. Like order in favour of the said John; as the king has commanded the escheator in Bedfordshire to take his fealty, and for a fine paid in the hanaper has respited his homage until a day yet to come.
Sept. 20. Westminster.	To the escheator in Buckinghamshire. Order in presence of the next heirs of Richard Strikeland esquire to assign dower to Richard Page and Beatrice his wife, who was wife of Richard Strikeland; as for a fine paid in the hanaper the king has pardoned the offence and trespass of Richard Page in taking the said Beatrice to wife, and of the said Beatrice in marrying him without licence of the king.
	Like writs to the escheators in Leicestershire and Wiltshire.
	Membrane 25.
March 6. Westminster.	To the warden of the king's change and mint within the Tower of London for the time being. Order to pay to Edmund Shaa the king's subject, citizen and goldsmith of London, 20l. a year for life and the arrears since 4 March, 1 Edward IV; as by letters patent of 26 February last, the king granted him for life from 4 March aforesaid the office of graver of the king's irons for coining his moneys of gold and silver within the Tower of London, the realm of England and the town of Calais, to be occupied by himself or by deputy taking yearly for graving in the Tower the wages and fees to that office due and accustomed of old time, and all other wages, profits, rewards, customs etc. to the same pertaining as any occupant of the office heretofore had; and in 1 Henry V, 20l. a year was allowed to Gisbright van Brandenbergh then graver of the coins within the Tower, and was paid him by Henry Somer then warden of the change and mint there.
	Et erat patens.
June 12. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London and Middlesex for the time being. Order every year to pay to John Doone esquire the king's serjeant, one of the ushers of his chamber, during his life 12d. a day for himself, 6d. a day for a yeoman and 3d. a day for a groom, and to pay him the arrears since 11 March, 1 Edward IV; as by letters patent of 10 February last, for particular considerations the king granted to him for life the office of serjeant or master of his armoury within the Tower of London and elsewhere, to be occupied by himself or by deputy with the wages aforesaid from 14 March, 1 Edward IV, to be taken of the issues, profits, farms and other revenues to the king arising of the said city and county, and other profits etc. to the same due, as fully as any other heretofore had the same.
	Et erat patens.
	Membrane 24.
June 26. Westminster.	To the receiver of the issues of the castle and honour of Berkhamstede for the time being. Order every year to pay to Richard Jakson 2d. a day during his life, and to pay him the arrears since 21 October last, on which date the king granted to him for life the office of janitor of Berkhamstede castle, to be occupied by himself or by deputy with all wages, fees and profits due and accustomed of old time; and the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer have certified in chancery by command of the king that in 50 Edward III, and 3 Richard II, 2d. a day was allowed to William Puttenham then receiver of the issues of the said castle and honour for wages of William Herwell then janitor of the castle.
	Et erat patens.
	Membrane 22. (fn. 7)
June 14. Westminster.	To the constable of Wyndesore castle, or to his lieutenant or deputy for the time being. Order every year to pay to John Bosewell the king's serjeant 3d. a day during his life, and to pay him the arrears since 4 March, 1 Edward IV; as by letters patent of 24 February last, the king granted to the said John for life the office of one of the foresters of Windesore forest, otherwise the office called the 'ryding forster' thereof, to be occupied by himself or by deputy, taking from 4 March then last, since which day he did exercise the same, wages of 3d. a day of the issues, profits, farms and revenues of the castle and lordship of Wyndesore.
	Et erat patens.
June 23. Westminster.	To the receiver general of the duchy of Cornwall for the time being. Order to pay to William Sayer the king's serjeant for life the wages, fees and rewards to his office due and accustomed, and the arrears thereof since 13 May, 1 Edward IV, on which date in consideration of good and unpaid service the king granted to him for life from Michaelmas last the office of constable of Restormell castle co. Cornwall, to be occupied by himself or by deputy, taking the wages etc. aforesaid of the issues and profits of the duchy.
	Et erat patens.
	To the same. Like order concerning the office of parker of Restormell park with the herbage and pannage thereof.
	Et erat patens.
June 28. Westminster.	To the receiver general of the duchy of Cornwall for the time being. Order to pay to John Hemyngburgh the king's servant the wages, fees, profits etc. to his office due and accustomed of old time, and the arrears since 15 April, 1 Edward IV; as by letters patent of 27 July last, the king granted to him for life the office of constable of Tremynton castle in the said duchy, to be occupied by himself or by deputy with all wages etc. aforesaid, to be taken from 15 April, 1 Edward IV of the issues, profits and revenues of the duchy.
	Et erat patens.
July 3. Westminster.	To the constable of Wyndesore castle for the time being. Order every year to pay to Robert Leget 6d. a day during his life, and to pay him the arrears; as by letters patent of 21 February last, for good and acceptable service the king granted to the said Robert for life the office of chief rough mason of that castle, to be occupied by himself or by deputy, taking of the issues and profits of the castle the fees, wages, profits etc. thereto due and accustomed of old time in the time of King Edward III and Richard II; and in a roll of account of 45 Edward III, in the account of Helmyng Leget constable of the said castle from Michaelmas, 43 Edward III, to Michaelmas following, and in a roll of 3 Richard II, in the account of Simon Burley constable from Michaelmas, 2 Richard II, to Michaelmas following, among divers allowances, 6d. a day was allowed for wage of Geoffrey de Carleton the king's rough mason in the castle, as appears by certificate of the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer sent into chancery by virtue of the king's writ and remaining upon the chancery file.
	Et erat patens.
June 12. Westminster.	To the customers and collectors of customs and subsidies for the time being in the port of Sandewich. Order to pay to the mayor and barons of Sandewich 100l. a year during pleasure, and the arrears since 8 December last, on which date for particular causes, for their good service and for fortification of the town the king granted to the mayor and barons during his pleasure 100l. a year of the customs and subsidies aforesaid, so that with other 20l. a year to be raised by and among the mayor and barons the money should be laid out upon building and repairing the walls and fortifications of the town and straitening the entry of the port by oversight and advice of John Fogge, John Scotte knights and John Oxenden, or in their absence of deputies by them appointed.
	Et erat patens.
	Membrane 20. (fn. 8)
Dec. 2. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London and Middlesex for the time being. Order every year to pay to Alfred Cornburgh the king's serjeant, yeoman of the crown, 6d. a day during his life, and to pay him the arrears since 4 March last, (fn. 9) from which day forward he has been a yeoman of the crown; as the king has granted him for life from that date 4d. a day of the issues, profits, farms and revenues of those counties.
	Et erat patens.
	Membrane 19.
May 8. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk for the time being. Order to pay to John Howard the king's knight 20l. a year for life and the arrears for Michaelmas and Easter terms last; as by letters patent of 3 February last, for his good service the king granted to him for life from 4 March last (sic) the office of constable and keeper of Norwich castle, to be occupied by himself or by deputy, with a fee of 20l. a year of the issues, profits, farms and revenues of the said counties, and all other fees, wages, profits etc. to that office due and accustomed.
	Et erat patens.
Sept. 30. Westminster.	To the farmers, bailiffs, receivers, approwers and other the occupiers for the time being of the subsidy and alnage upon cloth for sale in Kent and half the forfeiture thereof. Order to pay to John Cobbes the king's liege 10l. a year for life which the king has granted him of the issues, profits, farms and revenues of the said subsidy etc.
	Et erat patens.
	Like order, mutatis mutandis, in favour of William Harlakynden the king's liege.
	Et erat patens.