Close Rolls, Edward IV: 1473-1474

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward IV: Volume 2, 1468-1476. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1953.

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'Close Rolls, Edward IV: 1473-1474', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward IV: Volume 2, 1468-1476, (London, 1953) pp. 327-342. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw4/vol2/pp327-342 [accessed 25 March 2024]

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1473-1474

1468.
1199
Thomas Hoo esquire, to John Wenlok knight, lord Wenlok, Walter Moyle, justice of the Common Bench, Thomas Urswyke, Henry Frowyk, William Cheyne, John Leukenore esquires, Robert Rodes, Richard Pygot, John Wode esquire, John Lawle, Thomas Hoo of Abboteswalden, Henry Kyghley, John Goryng and Henry Assheborne, their heirs and assigns. Demise and quit claim of all his rights etc. in the manors of Hoo co. Bedford, and Offeley and Cokernhoo co. Hertford which he held jointly with the above lord Wenlok etc. still alive and Thomas Charlton knight, now defunct, by demise of John son of John Payne. Dated 1 May, 8 Edward IV.
1473.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 18 December, 13 Edward IV.
1200
Joan wife of William Chamberleyne esquire, to Richard Chamberleyne his brother, his heirs and assigns. Demise and quit claim of all her rights and interests in all manors, lands and tenements, rents, reversions, services and other hereditaments, which were of the above William, the manor of Barton co. Oxford and all lands etc. in Batteslane in All Saints parish in the ward of Dowgate excepted. Dated 16 December, 13 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 December.
1201
Robert Geryng of Kensyngton, to John lord Cobham, John Clerke second baron of the exchequer, Richard Forde remembrancer of the exchequer, Nicholas Lathell clerk of the pipe, Richard Culpepir esquire of Oxnothe, Richard Martyn esquire of Etonbrigge co. Kent, John Wybarne esquire of Thisehurst, Roger Shelley gentleman of Bexill co. Sussex, John Coke of Dertford co. Kent, Walter Forde of Kyngeston on Thames co. Surrey, John Beanley of Woldham co. Kent, each 'gentilman,' Richard Tewdour of Stoke, Stephen Charles of Hoo and Richard Godfrey of Grean co. Kent, each yeoman, their heirs and assigns. Demise and quit claim of all his rights in the manor of Seynt mary Halle in St. Mary's parish in the hundred of Hoo co. Kent. Dated 20 December, 13 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 December.
1202
Nov. 20. William Prudde son and heir of John Prudde esquire, late of Westminster, to Edmund Tankerd esquire, Martin Jolyff and John Houghton, glasier of the same. Bond in 400l., payable at Easter next etc.
Condition, that if the above William Prudde, his wife or children at any time molest, implead, vex or trouble the abovenamed Edmund, Martin or John, their executors or assigns etc. in the occupation of all such lands and tenements, rents or services, late of Elizabeth Prudde widow of Westminster, which John Prudde her husband had for ten years in the street of Westminster, by grant and lease of Edmund late abbot of St. Peter's abbey therein or for any other matter or cause: nor allow them peaceably to possess and enjoy all the said lands etc. to the full accomplishment of the term of years due, which they held by gift of the said Elizabeth Prudde, that then this obligation shall stand in full strength. English.
1474.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 January, 13 Edward IV.
1203
William Dyste, citizen and goldsmith of London, and Alice his wife, to Humphrey Hayforde, goldsmith and alderman, and John Fyssher mercer, each citizen of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city and suburbs of London and elsewhere within the realm, and of all debts to him due. Dated 12 January, 13 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 January.
Membrane 5d.
1473.
1204
Nov. 1. Indenture triplicate between Thomas Byllyng, chief justice of the king's Bench, Thomas Urswyk knight, chief baron of the exchequer, John Moreton clerk, master of the chancery rolls, Richard Pygot serjeant at law, William Alyngton esquire, Humphrey Starkey, Recorder of the City of London, John Clopton, William Paston, Henry Haydon esquires, Thomas Wode 'gentilman' and John Stodarde 'taylour' of London, on the one part: Jane Ingaldesthorpe late wife of Edmund Ingaldesthorpe knight, William Norrys knight, and Isabel marquess Montague his wife on the second part; and William Parker tailor of London, on the third part. Whereby it is covenanted between the three parties, that the aforesaid Thomas Byllyng etc. shall recover against the aforesaid Jane, William and Isabel by four several writs of right as advised by the counsels of the said parties certain manors, lands and tenements, i.e. the manors of Trumpyngton, Sauston, Derneford, Burgh, Melreth and Swafham: and forty meses, 400 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow, 200 acres of pasture and 100 acres of wood in Sauston, Badburgham and Pampesworth co. Cambridge, and Awythley manor co. Essex, saving rents, reversions and services etc. in Horndon, parcel of the same manor: and the manors of Somerton co. Suffolk, and Alfold and Shalfold co. Surrey, with ten meses, 200 acres of land, 200 acres of meadow, 100 acres of pasture and 100 acres of wood therein; which recovery shall be held to the intent ensuing. That where the said marquesse, before coverture between her and William Norreys, was indebted to William Parker in 1,000l. which is unpaid at making of this indenture, that the foresaid Thomas Byllyng etc. immediately after the said recoveries in sufficient form, shall let the said manors etc. to the said Jane for term of her life: the same lease as to the manors of Sauston and Derneford to be made to her without impeachment of waste; and that after the same estate of the said Jane in the aforesaid manors made, except before excepted, determined, the said Thomas Byllyng etc. shall enter and remain seised of the same manors by virtue of the old recovery to the intent that William Parker, his heirs or executors shall take the issues, profits and revenues with appurtenances growing and coming without any waste, from the said Jane's death to the end of six and a half years following, to the use of William, by which time the aforesaid 1000l. overall charges, and 20l. more to the costs of the suit. . . may be fully satisfied, after which time. . . the said Thomas Byllyng shall make estate of all the aforesaid manors after the effect ensuing, i.e. the manor of Melreth to the marquess, to her and the heirs of her body lawfully coming; with remainder to John earl of Worcester and his heirs and to the right heirs of the said marquess: the manors of Burgh, Somerton and Swafham to the said marques and the heirs of her body, or her right heirs: the manors of Sauston, Derneford and Trumpyngton, and all other lands in Sauston, Badburgham and Pampesworth to the said marquiss and the heirs of her body, with remainder to John earl of Suffolk and his heirs etc. the manors of Alvithley, Alfolde, Shalfolde and lands therein to the said marquis, with remainder to her right heirs, provided always that if she overlive the aforesaid Jane, and also decease before the said estate be made to her in form aforesaid, that then, immediately after the said sums of 1000l. and 20l. levied as aforesaid, the said Thomas Billyng etc. shall make estate to William Norreys of all manors, lands etc. for term of his life, with remainder to the heirs of the said marquis lawfully begotten in tail, with remainder thereof after the effect and intent aforesaid. Provided, that if the said William Parker, his heirs or executors, before the end of the said term, by reason of any wards, escheats or other casualties received by virtue of the said manors be fully satisfied of the said sums, that immediately after such contentation had, the foresaid feoffees shall make estate in the form above rehearsed: and be it known to all people that Jane Ingaldesthorpe has not agreed to the premises for any cause, but only by reason of divers requests by the foresaid William Norreys and Marquess made to her, therefore and of great compassion had upon the foresaid William Parker being in despair of his said duty. In witness whereof to the one part of this indenture tripartite toward William Parker remaining, Thomas Byllyng, Thomas Urswyk, John Moreton, Richard Pygot, William Alyngton, Humphrey Starkey, John Clopton, William Paston, Henry Haydon, Thomas Wode, John Stodard, Jane Ingaldesthorpe, William Norrys and the said Marquesse have put their seals: and to the second part etc. toward Thomas Byllyng etc. remaining Jane Ingaldesthorpe, William Norreys, Marquesse and William Parker have put their seals; and to the third part etc. towards Jane, William and Marquesse remaining, the aforesaid Thomas and William have put their seals. Given year and day aforesaid. English.
Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said William Norrys, and Isabel, at Westminster, 12 December.
1205
Nov. 29. John Wodye executor of the testament of William Anderby executor of Lucy de Visconti, formerly countess of Kent and lady Wake, to Richard Heron merchant. Release and quit claim of all actions, suits etc. up to the date of this present writ.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 December.
1474.
Membrane 4d.
1206
Henry Shadde, citizen and carpenter of London, to John Hert 'gentilman,' John Boland skinner and Robert Reme upholder, each citizen of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and of all debts to him due. Dated 21 February, 13 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 22 February.
1207
Margaret Corbet, daughter of Guy and sister and heir of Robert Corbet knight, to William bishop of Winchester, John lord Dynham, John Fortescu, Thomas Byllyng, Thomas Tyrell, Richard Illyngworth, knights, Richard Pomeroy, Thomas Stonore, esquires, Nicholas Gosse, John Egecombe, Ralph Makerell, clerks, John Denys, William Huddesfelde, Thomas Calwodeley, John Tatersale and William Gogh, their heirs and assigns. Demise and quit claim with warranty in all her rights in perpetuity to the manor of Eberton co. Gloucester. Dated 12 February, 13 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment by the aforesaid Margaret, before John prior of St. Botolph's Colchester in the parish of St. Giles Colchester, 21 February, by virtue of a writ of dedimus potestatem enrolled in the chancery files.
1208
Robert Purfote, citizen and grocer of London, to William Cardemaker, John Berell the elder, Thomas Wymark, Thomas Northlonde, Thomas Walker and Ralph Tilney, citizens of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city of London and elsewhere within the realm and of all debts to him due: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of six silver spoons. Dated 25 February, 13 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 26 February.
1209
William Johnson, 'hatmaker' of London, to Nicholas Weldon, 'taloghchaundeler,' and William Weldon, 'sherman,' citizens of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and of all debts to him due, in the city of London and elsewhere within the realm: and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of a powder box (pulvinar). Dated 1 March, 13 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 March.
1210
Jan. 20. William Mustarder, clerk of Sparham co. Norfolk, to John Morton, clerk of the archdeacon of Norwich and keeper of the rolls. Bond in 40l. payable at the feast of the Ascension next, or levied in Norfolk or elsewhere.
Condition, that if William Mustarder pay to John Morton before that feast all moneys, sums and arrears which he should pay for procurations, sinodales and Peter's pence of the churches of Sparham and Baldeswell and other churches within the archdeaconry, from the time that John Morton first became archdeacon, this recognisance shall be voided etc.
1473.
1211
July 3. This indenture witnesseth, that where variance was moved between the mayor and communalty of Coventry on the one part, and William Bristowe on the other part for the possession of certain lands lying in Whitley between Shirborne water and the 'Skynners buttes' in length, and on the other from the 'Skynners buttes' to a meadow called 'Medowemore,' and in breadth between the king's park and the highway from Coventry to London; also for a parcel of land between 'Alderford pece' and 'Whitley crosse,' and also for pasture which the said William claimeth to have with his beasts in all the fields on both sides of the said way called 'Buggyngfeld' upon Wridesden or Stokefeld upon Wridesden, and 'Skynners buttes' unto Coventry, which the said mayor and communalty have used to have their pasture from St. Peters Ad Vincula, called Lammas to the feast of the Purification of Our Lady. Whereupon John Fissher 'sherman' and John Emmottes 'capper,' each of Coventry, be bound in an obligation of a hundred marks to William Bristowe for the said mayor etc. upon condition that the mayor shall abide the arbitrament of George Burneby esquire, John Hathewyke, Thomas Cotes and Robert Otter, indifferently chosen between the parties; and the said William Bristowe was bound in another obligation of a hundred marks to the said John Fissher and John Emmottes upon the same conditions. Whereupon the arbitrators have awarded that William Bristowe and the said mayor etc. shall be non-issued in all such actions as either party have against each other in any of the king's courts, and also that the said William shall release surety of the peace against John Wildegrese of Coventry. Furthermore they award that William Bristowe, his heirs and assigns shall enjoy without any interruption of the mayor and communalty or their successors of such lands in Whittley from the Shirbourne to Buggyngfeld upon Wridesden (as specified above) saving the right of all other persons pretending any title in any parcel of the said land: and furthermore the said arbitrators award that the said mayor and communalty shall have only every year common pasture for their beasts from Lammas to Candlemas in all these lands, if it be fallow or else unsown; or if sown, as soon as the corn be carried away: and William Bristowe shall enter comyn with the said mayor for evermore without interruption in all such lands etc. as the said mayor has comyn between the Skynners buttes and Buggyngfeld: and also after the rate of a field called 'Alderford pece' to Whittley Crosse: and the arbitrators award that the said mayor etc. shall be quit and discharged against the said William etc. for all manner of trespasses and offences done in the said land before the date of these presents. In witness thereof etc. English.
1474.
Memorandum of acknowledgment by Robert Otter, 4 November; by George Burneby, 13 May; by John Hathewyk, 2 August and by Thomas Cotes, 20 June 14 Edward IV.
Membrane 3d.
1212
To the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk. Order to cause proclamation to be made before Easter next in each merchant town to this effect. The king willing to satisfy all such sums of money as he oweth any of his subjects, chargeth that every person having any patent, tally or bill made or assigned before 1 December, 10 Edward IV, for any sums of money contained or specified in any of the same, appear before the barons of the exchequer at Westminster in person or by attorney or servant having sufficient authority, before the quinzaine of Easter 1475, there to stand and prove that the sums of money specified in his patent, tally or bill was upon any true ground or cause due by the king at the time of the making or assignment of the said patent to the person named therein, according to an ordinance by authority of this present parliament. English.
Order to inform the king in chancery of the manner of the execution of this command under pain of 100l. Dated Westminster, 27 February. By K.
Like writs to the sheriffs undermentioned of the same date: Middlesex, Essex and Hertford, Surrey and Sussex, Kent, Oxford and Berks, Southampton, Wilts, Somerset and Dorset, Devon and Cornwall, Worcester, Gloucester, Salop, Hereford, Stafford, Warwick and Leicester, Northampton, Rutland, Nottingham and Derby, York, Cambridge and Huntingdon, Lincoln, Bedford and Buckingham, York city, Newcastle on Tyne, Kingston upon Hull, Southampton town, Coventry, Bristol, Canterbury, Norwich, Dover, Lincoln city and the county palatine of Lancaster.
Membrane 2d.
1473.
1213
Sept. 30. Indenture between John Latyner on the one part, and Thomas Creke, son and heir of Katherine, late wife of the said John, daughter and heir of William Wotton, son and heir of Isabel Wotton otherwise Urdeley, on the other part, witnesseth that when William abbot of our Lady's house of Hayles in Gloucestershire, was seised of three messuages, a carucate, 47 and a half acres of land, 8 acres of furze land and 10s. 8d. of rent as in the right of his monastery, and gave the same to Isabel and the heirs of her body: and the said Katherine afterwards took to husband John Latyner, and afterwards Isabel died, after whose death the reversion to the said messuages etc. descended to the said Katherine as her heir; by force whereof the said John and Katherine were seised in their demesne in fee tail as in the right of Katherine; and they being so seised, Katherine died; after whose decease the right and reversion of the said messuages etc. descended to the said Thomas Creke, as son and heir of her body: now by these presents John Latyner has surrenderd his estate, title and interest in the same to the said Thomas Creke for evermore, which surrender the said Thomas herewith accepts. In witness whereof the two parties have interchanged their seals to each part. English.
Memorandum of acknowledgment by Thomas Creke, 4 November.
Membrane 1d.
1214
Elizabeth, countess of Oxford, William bishop of Ely, Thomas Moungomery knight, John Warkworth, Peter Baxter clerks, John Grene, Gilbert Debenham, James Arblaster, esquires, Roger Tounesende and Henry Robson, to Richard duke of Gloucester, his heirs and assigns. Demise and enfeoffment, with warranty, of the manors of Wetynge, Garboldesham, Toftres, Knapton, Estwynche, Wygenhale, Fersfelde and Tytleshale co. Norfolk, of Chellesworth and Broke Hall co. Suffolk, Walton's Halle in Purley, Mokkynge, Estilbury, Maldon, Wevens Cokayne and Hayes with lands in Stowe and Maldon co. Essex, Hawkestone manor co. Cambridge, and a tenement in Bisshopesgate in All Saints parish within the Wall, London, formerly of the said countess, to be held by the said duke in capital demesne as of fee etc. and appointment of Thomas Bawdewyne and Thomas Morley as their attorneys jointly or severally to convey seisin of the above manors to the said duke. Dated 9 January, 12 Edward IV.
Elizabeth, countess of Oxford, Peter Baxster, James Arblaster, Roger Tounesende and Henry Robson, to Richard duke of Gloucester etc. Demise and enfeoffment of her manors of Stapilford, Flannerswyke, Jakelottes and Munden co. Essex, to be held by the said duke, his heirs and assigns, with appointment and date (as above).
Elizabeth, countess of Oxford, Peter Baxster, William Paston, Gilbert Debenham, James Arblaster, Roger Tounesende, John Tymperley the elder, Henry Wilcokkes and John Coke of Beaumont, to Richard duke of Gloucester etc. Demise and enfeoffment of the manors of Great Ocle, Little Ocle, Skigath, Mose and Benfeldbury co. Essex: of Foulmere co. Cambridge and of Estbergholt co. Suffolk, to be held by the said duke, his heirs and assigns etc. and appointment of Henry Robson and Thomas Bawdewyne as her attorneys etc. to convey seisin of the same to him etc.
Memorandum of acknowledgment by John bishop of Ely, John Warkworth, James Arblaster, Henry Robson, Henry Wilcokkes and John Coke, 25 June, this year.
1474.
1215
William bishop of Ely, Thomas Mountgomery, John Warkworth, William Paston, Roger Tounesend and James Arblaster, to Richard duke of Gloucester, his heirs and assigns. Demise and quit claim of the above manors of Great and Little Ocle, Skighagh, Mose, Benfeldbury, Stapilford, Flannerswyke, Jakelottes, Munden, Walton Hall in Purley, Mokkyng, Estilbury, Maldon, Wevens Cakaen and lands in Stow co. Essex: and of all other lands and tenements etc. which they held by deed and enfeoffment of Elizabeth countess of Oxford; and of the manors of Wetynge, Garboldesham, Toftres, Knapton, Estwynche, Wegenhale, Fersfelde and Tytleshale co. Norfolk; of Chellesworth and Broke Hall co. Suffolk and of Foulmer and Hawkeston co. Cambridge, and of a tenement by Bishopsgate in the parish of All Hallows in the Wall, London, which were likewise held by gift and enfeoffment of the said countess. Dated 9 February, 13 Edward IV.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 11 February.
14 EDWARD IV.
[No. 326.]
Membrane 27. (fn. 1)
1474.
1216
May 1.
Westminster.
To the collectors, receivers or customers of customs and subsidies in the port of Gippewic for the time being. Order to pay Bartholomew Darryveyre 20l. a year for his life out of the same, and the arrears since 4 May, 9 Edward IV, on which date by letters patent the king made him the above grant.
Membrane 21. (fn. 2)
1217
June 15.
Westminster.
To the same, in the port of Sandewic and other ports adjacent for the time being. Order to pay out of the customs and subsidies of those ports to John Russell clerk, councellor and doctor of decrees the sum of 66l. 13s. 4d. a year, and the arrears since 28 May last: on which date the king appointed him to the office of keeper of the privy seal with wages of 20s. a day for so long as he holds that office by himself or deputy up to the said sum in any one year.
Like writ to the customers etc. of the subsidies of tonnage and poundage in London for 200 marks; for the same in Bristol for 66l. 13s. 4d.; for the same in Poole for 60l.; for the same in Bishops Lenne for 20l.
1218
June 18.
Westminster.
To the chief butler in the city of London for the time being. Order to deliver to the abbot and monks of St. Mary of Graces in the Tower of London two pipes of red wine annually, on St. Martins in Winter and St. Georges Day respectively; since this grant was originally made to that house by King Edward III.
1219
July 3.
Westminster.
To the bailiffs of Colchester for the time being. Order to pay John Gwynne the king's servant 12d. a day for his life and the arrears since 27 August, 12 Edward IV, on which date, by letter patent, the king appointed him to be one of his serjeants at arms.
1220
July 2.
Westminster.
To the constable of Windsor castle, his lieutenant or the receivers or occupiers of the same for the time being. Order to pay John Joye the king's servant 4d. a day for his life and the arrears since 25 March last: on which date the king granted him the office of keeper of the gates 'hostiarum' and houses of the inner guard of the castle of Windsor, otherwise keeper of the upper bailly of the same below the new building in the old bailly, to be occupied by himself or sufficient deputy with wages as much as were allotted to Roger Smale, who held that office in the times of Kings Edward III and Richard II, together with all profits, mansions, houses, gardens and commodities to the same pertaining, payable by the constable and lieutenant of Windsor, out of the revenues thereof, as is shown more clearly in letters patent of the same date.
1221
July 28.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Bedford and Buckingham for the time being. Order to pay John Audley of Audley knight out of the revenues of these counties, the sum of 2d. a day for his life, and the arrears since 25 June last: on which date by letters patent the king conferred on him the office of master of his hounds called 'herrers,' to be occupied by himself or deputy with all profits and commodities as of old established to the same pertaining.
Membrane 20.
1222
May 14.
Westminster.
To the escheator in Norfolk. Order to give livery to Henry son and heir of Robert Pakenham of his father's lands; since he has proved his age before John Pelly knight, late escheator, and for half a mark paid in the hanaper the king has respited his homage to Easter next.
1223
July 4.
Westminster.
To the escheator in Berks. Order, in presence of the nearest friends of, Joan and Elizabeth infant daughters of William Bienham, of William More and Joan his wife a third daughter, John Browne and Alice his wife a fourth daughter, and William Cooke and Margaret his wife, fifth daughter of the said William Bienham, to assign dower to Eleanor formerly his wife, according to a valuation of his lands taken into the king's lands, having taken of her an oath that she will not marry without the king's consent.
1224
June 26.
Westminster.
To the customers or collectors of customs and subsidies in the port of Southampton for the time being. Order to pay to William Berkeley, out of the customs and subsidies of that port, the sum of 10l. a year, and the arrears since March 25 last: on which date by letters patent, the king granted him the office of constable of the castle of Southampton for his life with the aforesaid wages, and all profits, advantages and commodities thereto accruing out of the aforesaid customs.
Membrane 18. (fn. 3)
1225
July 15.
Westminster.
To the escheator in Norfolk and Suffolk. Order to give livery to Christopher, brother and heir of Robert Willoughby, son and heir of Robert Willoughby knight deceased, of his brother's lands, held by his father in fee tail, the said Robert having died in his nonage; and the said Christopher has proved his age before the escheator, and for half a mark paid in the hanaper, the king has respited his homage to the Nativity of St. John Baptist next: and to give him livery also of lands etc. which William Saynt George held by inheritance by the law of England, taken into the king's hands by reason of the death of Robert Seynt George his father and the nonage of Robert his son.
To the escheator in Warwick. Like order mutatis mutandis.
Membrane 17.
1226
July 14.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of the city of London, or the occupiers or receivers of the revenues, profits and farms thereof for the time being. Order to pay David Lyonhill out of the fee farm of that city, the sum of 12d. a day for his life, as the king has appointed him to be one of his serjeants at arms with wages abovementioned as is shown by letters patent.
1227
July 22.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Northampton for the time being. Order to pay Anthony lord Ryvers out of the revenues of that county, the sum of 20l. a year for his life, and the arrears since 12 August, 9 Edward IV, on which date his father, Richard Wydeville, lord Ryvers died; to whom the said Anthony succeeded as next heir to all his honours: for on 24 May, 6 Edward IV, the king, by charter created the said Richard Wydeville earl Ryvers, with the name, state, title and dignity of Earl by investiture of the sword to be held by him and his heirs male, together with 20l. a year derived from the revenue of Northampton to support his said dignity: and on 7 November, 12 Edward IV, by letters patent, the king granted to Anthony earl Ryvers lord Scales and Nucelles son and heir of the aforesaid Richard, that he should enjoy all castles, demesnes, lands and tenements, hundreds, rents, reversions, services, fee farms, viewfrank pledge, courts leet, knights' fees, warrens, parks, fisheries, fairs and markets, advowsons of abbeys, priories, hospitals, churches, vicarages, chantries, chapels and other ecclesiastical benefices late of the aforesaid Richard Wydeville earl Ryvers which ought by inheritance to descend to him: and it is learnt by inquisition at Northampton, 10 June last, before Robert Pemberton escheator, that the said Richard was seised in all his honours as in fee tail the day he died and that Anthony Wydeville is his son and heir.
1228
August 3.
Westminster.
To the treasurer of Calais. Order to pay John Dike 'smyth' in Calais whom the king has appointed chief smith of that town and supervisor of the works thereof for his life, the wages accustomed in the times of Edward III and Richard II and all commodities thereunto pertaining.
Membrane 15. (fn. 4)
1229
Nov. 11.
Westminster.
To the receivers, bailiffs or other the occupiers of the demesne of Maunseffelde in Shyrwode and the soke thereof for the time being. Order to pay out of the revenues of that demesne to John ap Price 4d. a day for his life, and the arrears since 22 June last: as on that day the king appointed him to the office of forester or keeper of the woods called 'Thornewodis' in the southern bailiewick of the forest of Shyrwode, to be held by himself or sufficient deputy.
Membrane 14.
1230
Nov. 11.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Oxford and Berks for the time being. Order to pay Thomas Wyntersell esquire, the younger and John Bager the sum of 6d. a day out of the revenues of those counties with the arrears since 5 July last: as on that date the king conferred on them, for the life of the longest liver, the office of bailiff of Surrey, alias 'Bagshotes baillye' in the forest of Wyndesore, to be occupied by themselves or sufficient deputy etc.
Membrane 12. (fn. 5)
1231
Oct. 20.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of the city of York for the time being. Order to pay George duke of Clarence, the king's brother and his heirs male, forty marks a year for his life out of the fee farms of that city and the arrears since 18 July last: on which date the king made him the above grant, parcel of 100l. of that fee, formerly of Thomas lord Roos, which by a certain act of parliament at Westminster, 4 November, 1 Edward IV, was taken into the king's hands by reason of the attaint for high treason of the aforesaid lord Roos.
1232
Nov. 28.
Westminster.
To the escheator in Lincolnshire. Order to assign dower to Isabel now wife of Thomas Bryan, after a valuation of the lands and chattels of Thomas Blount her late husband, taken into the king's hands by reason of the death of Thomas Blount and the nonage of Robert their son: since the king, by letters patent, has for a fine paid in the hanaper, pardoned the said Isabel her trespass in marrying the said Thomas Bryan without his consent.
Membrane 11.
1475.
1233
Jan. 26.
Westminster.
To the bailiffs, receivers or other the occupiers of the demesne of Maunsfelde in Shyrwode or the soke thereof. Order to pay the king's servant, John Gleve, the sum of 4d. a day out of the revenues and profits of the same, and the arrears since June 10 last, as on that date the king conferred on him the office of forester, and granted him the custody of the herd of the king's beasts at Langton Herber in the southern bailiewick of Shyrwode forest: to be held for life by the above John Gleve or sufficient deputy, together with the wages aforesaid, and all other profits, commodities and emoluments thereunto pertaining.
1234
Jan. 24.
Westminster.
To the customers or collectors of customs and subsidies in the port of Southampton for the time being. Order to suffer George Lovekyn, the king's servant, one of the yeomen of his wardrobe, his executors, factors or attorneys, native or alien, to ship as many woollen cloths, in grain or without grain, of whatsoever colour, of their own goods or of others, in the ports of London or Southampton, in whatsoever galleys, carracks, ships or vessels as they please, once or more times, and carry them to any ports without the realm, and likewise to ship and carry any merchandise of the growth of foreign ports in galleys, etc. into this realm to the aforesaid ports, up to the value of 107l. 2s. 4d. in all, without paying any subsidies, customs or demands to the king, his heirs, officers or ministers, nor any account to be made to the king for the aforesaid wools or merchandise or any parcel thereof, being in full satisfaction of a sum of 107l. 2s. 4d. owed by the king to the said George Lovekyn, accounts thereof to be shown by indentures between George, his factors etc. and the customers and collectors as aforesaid, whereby the latter shall be discharged at the exchequer; to which indentures the two parties have interchangeably set their seals, as is shown by letters patent of 27 November last.
Like writs to the customers or collectors of the port of London.
Membrane 10.
1235
Jan. 25.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Essex and Hertford for the time being. Order to pay to John Sidborough, the king's servant, out of the revenues of those counties, the sum of 12d. a day for his life and the arrears since 4 July last: on which date the king conferred on him by letters patent the office of keeper of the privy wardrobe within the Tower of London, to be occupied by himself or sufficient deputy, with all fees and regards thereto pertaining and the wages aforesaid, which by certificate of the treasurer and barons of the exchequer were allotted to John de Sleford keeper of the privy wardrobe in 48 Edward III.
Membrane 9.
1474.
1236
July 9.
Westminster.
To the customers or collectors of the customs and subsidy of wool and wool fleeces in the port of Sandewic for the time being. Order to allow the mayor and society of merchants of the staple of Calais to hold and retain all manner of customs and subsidies from wools and fleeces called 'shorlyng and morlyng' in that port shipped to the above staple from April 8th of all other persons, without paying aught to the king or his heirs, by indentures between them; since for the welfare of the realm, the security of the castle and town of Calais, and its marches and continuance of the staple and payment of all annual wages, fees and regards, to the captain, lieutenant and soldiers in the castles of Ruysbank, Guynes and Hammes; and for the fees and regards of the customers and comptroller of the great custom in the port of London and for safe conduct of merchandise to the said staple and the payment of 21,000l. in which his highness is bound to the mayor and society for the wages aforesaid, and the sum of 2700l. which the mayor at the king's desire paid to Richard Stokes and Thomas Keston for redemption of the king's jewels in their possession: by advice and assent of the lords spiritual and temporal in parliament summoned to Westminster on 6 October, 12 Edward IV, and prorogued to 8 February following, it was ordained that the said mayor and society should for sixteen years from April 8 last, receive all manner of customs from wools and fleeces called 'shorlyng' and 'morlyng' shipped to Calais from any port of the realm during that time, without payment of aught to the king, except what is expressed in the Act, called 'deniers' and customs of Calais, by indentures between them and the aforesaid mayor etc. whereby the customers shall be discharged, and the said mayor will answer in any port where the said goods were shipped to the customers and collectors in the said port as in the Act is expressed.

Footnotes

  • 1. The face of membranes 29 and 28 is blank.
  • 2. The face of membranes 26, 25, 24, 23, and 22, is blank.
  • 3. The face of membrane 19 is blank.
  • 4. The face of membrane 16 is blank.
  • 5. The face of membrane 13 is blank.