Close Rolls, Henry IV: October 1399 | British History Online

Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry IV: Volume 1, 1399-1402. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1927.

'Close Rolls, Henry IV: October 1399', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry IV: Volume 1, 1399-1402, (London, 1927) pp. 105-106. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen4/vol1/pp105-106 [accessed 19 April 2024]

October 1399



Oct. 26. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against Thomas atte Lee late sheriff of Salop, appointed by the late king with others to make inquisition in Salop and Staffordshire concerning the names of all merchants and others who in times past habitually used weights too light and too heavy in buying and weighing of wool contrary to the statutes etc., from what time and how, but order to proceed against others who did meddle therein; as the said Thomas has made oath in chancery that that commission was not delivered to him.
Oct. 21. Westminster.	To the same. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, in favour of Thomas Brokhulle of Kent, appointed with others to make inquisition in Kent, Sussex and Middlesex concerning all lands which were then in the late king's hands, and others which ought so to have been by reason of forfeiture or otherwise.
Oct. 22. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of John Elveden of Suffolk esquire, John Faireher 'gold smyth,' Richard Sewall and John Flete of the city of London to set free John Barbour 'Jonesservant Bretoun' and John Blowegate, if taken at suit of Geoffrey de Fransham averring threats.