Close Rolls, Henry IV: November 1405 | British History Online

Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry IV: Volume 3, 1405-1409. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1931.

'Close Rolls, Henry IV: November 1405', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry IV: Volume 3, 1405-1409, (London, 1931) pp. 72-79. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen4/vol3/pp72-79 [accessed 19 April 2024]

November 1405



Nov. 19. Westminster.	Michael de la Pole earl of Suffolk, Robert Bolton clerk and Roger Cavendysshe to John Cornwaile knight. Recognisance for 400l. to be levied in default of payment of his lands and chattels in the city of London.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Thomas Rempston knight to Sir Richard Waldegrave the father, Sir Richard his son, Richard Wythermersshe and Richard Mauncelle clerk. Acknowledgment that the conditions in indentures made between the said Thomas, Sir John de Leeke, William de Leeke of Skreventon, Henry Clerke and Richard Wakefelde of the one part and Sir Richard and the others of the other part, under which they gave a bond in 2,000l. to the said Thomas and Simon de Leeke, are by them fulfilled, and release of all actions and demands by force of the bond and indentures aforesaid. Dated 18 November 7 Henry IV. French.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 November.
	Richard Waldegrave knight the elder to Thomas de Rempston, John de Leeke knights, Simon de Leeke, William de Leeke of Skreveton, Henry Clerke and Richard de Wakefelde, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the manor and advowson of Brendebroughton co. Lincoln, and of all lands, woods, warrens, chaces, stews, hays, fisheries, moors, courts, perquisites of court, leets, liberties, customs, rents, services of freeholders and neifs there, homages, fealties, wards, marriages, reliefs, knights' fees, escheats etc. to that manor and town belonging. Dated 1 November 7 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 November.
	John Hende citizen and draper of London to Thomas Longley clerk. General release of all actions personal and real. Dated 26 November 7 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 28 November.
	John Hende (as above) to Thomas Longley clerk. (Like) release. Dated (as above).
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 28 November.
	Membrane 39d.
	Richard Waldegrave knight the younger to Thomas de Rempston, John de Leeke knights, Simon de Leeke, William de Leeke of Skreveton, Henry Clerke and Richard de Wakefelde, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the manor and advowson of Brendebroughton etc. (as above). Dated 1 November 7 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 November.
	Thomas de Rempston, Roger Leche knights, John Foljambe and Richard de Wakefelde to Richard Talmache and William Clerke of Bures. Letter of attorney, appointing them to give Sir Richard Waldegrave the elder seisin of the manors of Polstede and 'Newelandhalle,' the advowson of Polstede church, the manor of 'Levenheyhalle' co. Suffolk and all the lands, tenements, rents and services in the city of London which they have by feoffment of Richard Wythemershe and Richard Mauncelle clerk, according to their charter enrolled in the king's court. Dated 8 November 7 Henry IV. French.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 November.
	Thomas de Rempston etc. (as the last) to Richard Waldegrave the elder knight, his heirs and assigns. Charter indented of demise and feoffment of the manors of Polstede and 'Newelandhalle,' the advowson of Polstede church, the manor of 'Leveneyhalle' co. Suffolk and the lands, tenements, rents and services in the city of London which they have by feoffment of the said Richard and of Richard Mauncelle clerk, upon condition that if the said Thomas, John de Leek knight, Simon de Leek, William de Leek, Henry Clerke and Richard Wakefeld, their heirs or assigns shall in time to come be by him or any of his heirs impleaded or thrust out of the manor or advowson of Brendebroughton co. Lincoln, or if the manors of Polstede etc. and lands etc. aforesaid shall not descend lineally to his heirs and from heir to heir without demise of parcel or the whole thereof, or if those manors etc. shall be encumbered or charged by statute merchant, recognisance, rent charge or annuity (except 10 marks upon 'Leveneyhalle'), and the same shall not be discharged within one half year after notice given, it shall be lawful for the said Thomas, Roger, John and Richard Wakefeld again to enter the manors, advowson, lands etc. hereby demised, and to hold and enjoy the same in their first estate, to them and the heirs and assigns of the said Thomas, this charter notwithstanding. Dated 8 November 7 Henry IV. French.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Thomas etc., 19 November.
Nov. 22. Westminster.	William Bourgcher knight, John Dorewarde and Robert Rygdoun of Essex to the king. Recognisance for 466l. 13s. 4d., to be levied etc. in Essex.
	Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Th. bishop of Durham the chancellor in the king's name.
	Richard Wydden citizen and 'stokfisshmongere' of London to Edith Griffith prioress of the house of St. John Baptist Haliwelle by London and the convent. General release of all actions, plaints and demands. Dated the church of St. Lawrence Pulteneye London, 1 November 7 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 30 November.
	Richard Wydden (as before) to Edith Griffyn prioress etc. and the convent. (Like) release. Dated the church (aforesaid), 1 November 5 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 1 December this year.
	John Chitterne clerk to Anne who was wife of John Manefee of the county of Suthampton. Quitclaim of the manors of Hekefelde and Newenam co. Suthampton. Dated 30 November 7 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 December.
Dec. 5. Westminster.	William Bourgcher knight and Robert Rikedoun to Robert Chichely of London. Recognisance for 112l. 15s. 6d., to be levied etc. in Essex.
Nov. 20. Westminster.	To the prior and convent of Christ Church London. Request and order to take again and cancel their letters patent to John Stygeyn concerning a maintenance which he has in that priory at the command of King Edward III, if he will give them up to be cancelled, to admit the said John and John Ayscowe the king's serjeant to their house, and minister to them for life and to the longer liver such maintenance as Walter Stodeley had in his life time, making and delivering to them letters patent under the common seal of the house with mention of what they shall take, and writing again by the bearer what they will do; as John Stygeyn is minded to demise his estate therein, and give up the said letters, to the end that he and John Ayscowe may together have it, and at their petition the king has granted the same to them. By p.s. [4581.]
Nov. 14. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas omnino, and order by mainprise of Thomas Shordyche of the town of Westminster, Richard Cransle of London 'goldsmyth,' John Herberde 'webster' and John Loteby 'bocher,' both of London, to set free Thomas Lucy 'bocher,' if taken at suit of Richard Aleyn 'drover' averring threats.
Nov. 18. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Wiltesir. Order to give Richard bishop of Salisbury notice to be in chancery in the quinzaine of St. Hilary next in order to shew cause wherefore there ought not be a stay pending the appeal of Richard Rysshede chaplain, John Collehouse, Thomas Ledhale, William Hypper, Thomas Petre, Robert Northerne and Ralph Cooke of Clake of his diocese, writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of Edmund Dauntesey, William Lynde of Wiltesir, James de la Mare of Hertfordshire and James Lynde of Oxfordshire to set the appellants free, if taken; as at the request of the bishop, signifying that by his authority as ordinary they were all excommunicated for contumacy, not willing to be justified by censure of the church, the king ordered the sheriff to justify the said chaplain and the others by their bodies until they should content holy church for their contempt and wrongdoing; but they have appealed to the papal see, and are purposed to prosecute their appeal, and the king has given them the day aforesaid; and Edmund Dauntesey and the others have mainperned in chancery to have them there at that day, and that they shall prosecute their appeal.
Dec. 14. Westminster.	Elizabeth who was wife of William la Zouche knight to Robert Turbervylle, John Barkeley knights, John Fylioll, John Gawayn, William Payn and John Plescy. Recognisance for 1,000 marks, to be levied etc. in Bedfordshire and Sussex.
	Membrane 38d.
	John Duke late serjeant of King Edward to Thomas now abbot of Thorneye and the convent and to their successors. Surrender of his estate in a yearly rent of 100s. and a gown or 1 mark for it, to him granted in that monastery for life by brother John late abbot thereof and the convent at request of the said king; and general release of all actions real and personal. Dated Thorneye, 7 November 7 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 November.
	Richard Withermersshe and Richard Mauncelle clerk to Thomas Rempston, Roger Leche knights, John Foljambe and Richard Wakefelde, their heirs and assigns. Grant indented of a yearly rent of 100 marks, to be taken of all the manors, lands etc. which the grantors have by feoffment of Sir Richard Waldegrave knight the father in Suffolk, Essex, Northamptonshire and the city of London, upon condition that the same shall be in suspense so long as the manors of Polstede and 'Newelandhalle,' the advowson of Polstede church, the manor of 'Leveneyhalle' co. Suffolk and the lands, rents and services in the city of London which the grantors have by feoffment of Sir Richard the father, sometime of Sir Robert Launde goldsmith of London, shall descend lineally to the heirs of Sir Richard in fee simple, and from heir to heir, not encumbered or charged by statute merchant, recognisance, rent charge or annuity (except 10 marks upon 'Leveneyhalle'), or that any such charge be discharged within half a year after notice given, and upon condition that the said Thomas, John de Leeke knight, Simon de Leeke, William de Leeke, Henry Clerke and Richard Wakefelde, their heirs or assigns, shall not be impleaded or thrust out of the manor or advowson of Brentbroughton. Dated 10 November 7 Henry IV. French.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 19 November.
	Adam Coue citizen and mercer of London to Edmund Alderforde citizen and mercer thereof. Letter of attorney, appointing him to sue for, recover and receive of William Motte of Pesemersshe co. Sussex, Thomas Gille of Merysham and Robert Gylle of Kyngessnode co. Kent 200l. wherein they are bound to the said Adam by a statute staple, dated in the staple of Westminster 23 October 1 Henry IV, and if need be the pain in the statute appointed, and other the rigour of the law. Dated 25 January 5 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 23 November this year.
	Reynold Malyns to Dru Barentyn citizen and goldsmith of London. Receipt and acquittance of 70l. wherein the said Dru was bound to him by statute merchant together with Thomas Barentyn. Dated London, Tuesday after St. Clement the Pope 7 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 25 November.
	John Hende citizen and draper of London to John Norbury esquire. General release of all actions real and personal. Dated 26 November 7 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 28 November.
	Richard Wydden citizen and 'stokfisshmonger' of London to Edith Griffyn prioress of the house of St. John Baptist Halywelle by London and the convent. General release of all actions, plaints and demands. Dated the church of St. Lawrence Pulteneye London, 1 November 7 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 30 November.
Nov. 18. Westminster.	Roger Wyse one of the yeomen of the king's chamber is sent to the abbot and convent of St. Mary de Bruera of the Cistercian order in Oxfordshire, to take of that house such maintenance as William Hervy esquire deceased had therein at request of King Edward III. By p.s. [4575.]
Nov. 20. Westminster.	Adam Coue esquire to Edmund Alderforde citizen of London. Recognisance for 200l., to be levied etc. in Cambridgeshire.
Nov. 19. Westminster.	John Broke of the county of Suthampton to Robert Twyer citizen and draper of London. Recognisance for 60l., to be levied etc. in the said county.
Nov. 29. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of causing William White to find security for keeping the peace toward John Arnold, and order by mainprise of David Powes, John Exbrigge, John Pernell and Bartholomew Wydoun to set the said William free, if taken.
Nov. 22. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Norhampton. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by mainprise of Andrew Berton, John Doget, John Toucestre and Peter Smyth of the town of Westminster, in respect of taking of John de Burton chaplain any security for keeping the peace at suit of any of the people.
	Like writ, mutatis mutandis, addressed to the justices of the peace in Norhamptonshire.
Nov. 15. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of John Wynchecombe of Hertfordshire, Edmund fitz Symond of Surrey, Thomas Childe of Maydeston co. Kent and Thomas Hore of the town of Westminster to set free Dominic Cachyne a Lumbard, if taken at suit of John Blaunchard for rape and abduction of Isabel his wife at London with goods and chattels of his.
Nov. 4. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against William Dodesham of Somerset, appointed with others to make inquisition in Somerset what lands etc. of Thomas last earl of Kent and John earl of Salisbury, both deceased, which by their forfeiture ought to pertain to the king, were from him concealed and withheld, by whom, from what time and how, the value of such lands a year, who have occupied the same, what estate the deceased had therein and how, but order to proceed against others who did meddle therein; as the said William has made oath in chancery that that commission came not to his hands.
	Membrane 37d.
Nov. 18. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of Robert Bertvile, Richard Mayhewe, John Campe and Thomas Ayleward of Middlesex to set free John Ludbroke the elder and John Ludbroke the younger, if taken at suit of Alice Barbour averring threats.
Nov. 11. Westminster.	To the prior and convent of St. Fridesswide Oxford. Nomination of Thomas Pannall to receive the pension wherein by reason of the prior's new creation they are bound to one of the king's clerks, until by them provided with a benefice. By K.
Nov. 20. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against John Tauke, appointed with others to make inquisition concerning concealments, misprisions and extortions committed by the late collectors and controllers of customs and subsidies, their controllers and the alnagers in Surrey and Sussex by colour of their offices, and all goods and chattels of the late king and of others who forfeited to the king which to him pertain and are from him concealed, by whom and how, and concerning all the circumstances, but order to proceed against others who did meddle therein; as that commission came never to the hands of the said John, as he has made oath in chancery.
	To the same. Like writ in favour of John Tauke, by the late king appointed with others a justice to make inquisition by whose default the walls, dikes, gutters, sewers, bridges, causeways and weirs between Ifelde and the sea upon the river of Lewes, and between Pulberowe ferry and the sea upon the river of Arundell on either side of those rivers were burst and broken, and to hear and determine the same.
Nov. 26. Westminster.	To the same. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, in favour of Thomas Somercotes, Salomon Fresthorp and John Bollowe, appointed to make inquisition in Hertfordshire and Essex, by whom the goods and chattels of John Asshewy late the king's receiver there, who was when receiver indebted to the king in divers sums of money as the ministers of the duchy of Lancastre have borne witness, were taken, carried away and eloigned without the lordship and jurisdiction of the duchy, when and how, to whose hands the same came, in whose they were, and to what sum they amounted, and by indenture to take such goods and safe keep them until the king should be by John Asshewy contented of the said debts; as those sums were due to the king as duke of Lancastre, and payment has been made at the receipt of the duchy, as John Leventhorp the king's esquire, receiver general of the duchy, has borne witness in chancery.
	Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 40l., made in chancery [ (fn. 1) ] this year by William Broun, Richard Wydiforde and Roger Dalyngryche of Berkshire and Richard Tumbrell of Wiltesir for John Meremulle, that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to Guy Bracy or any of the people.
	Memorandum of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, under a pain of 300l., made 21 November by Edmund Pyne and John Wotton of Devon, Roger Seymour and Matthew Coker of Somerset for Richard Cheddre, and of an undertaking by him under the same pain, in regard to Richard bishop of Salisbury, his ministers or servants, or any of the people.
	Memorandum of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, under a pain of 40l., made 4 November by Thomas Henley of London 'wollepakker,' John Torlestan 'brewer,' William South 'wolpakker,' both of the town of Westminster, and John Welles 'dyer' for John Sleforde and William his son in regard to Thomas Smyth of Lincoln 'wever.'
	Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 100 marks, made in chancery 6 November this year by John Dautrey and John Vyncent of Sussex, John Holyngbourne of Surrey and Richard Bolt of the county of Suthampton for Thomas Haberger, and of an undertaking by him under a pain of 200 marks, that he shall do no hurt or harm to the bishop of Cicestre, his men or servants, shall not fire the bishop's houses, nor by the strong hand with violence or contrary to the law cast down a lodge at 'Coldewaltham' within the bishop's warren.
	Memorandum of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, made that day by Philip Darcy and Thomas Teynterell of Sussex, William Milton of Surrey and Thomas Darcy of Notynghamshire for John Dautrey, and of a like undertaking by him.
Dec. 4. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Robert Gore, Walter Gore, John Hogges and John Chambre of Kent, in favour of John Adam of the parish of Stokebury in the hundred of Milton co. Kent at suit of Thomas atte Wode citizen and 'hurer' of London for debt.
Dec. 10. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Kent. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of John Asshele 'sherman,' William Catour 'grocer,' Roger Skrymby 'draper,' all of London, and William Arderne of Kent clerk, in favour of William Scrymby of Rodmersham at suit of John Peny and Joan his wife, otherwise called Joan who was wife and executrix of John atte Borghe, for debt.
Nov. 24. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against John Lisle of Wodyton knight, John de Uvedale, Henry Popham, John Stevenes, Thomas Bonham, John Skyllynge, Thomas Brerdynge, Thomas Bath and John Bernarde, appointed to make inquisition what waste and dilapidation was committed in the alien priory of Haylynge co. Suthampton, which by reason of the war with France is in the king's hand, and in other the possessions, lands and rents in Wiltesir and Somerset thereto pertaining, by John de Buket late farmer thereof and his ministers; as that commission came not to the hands of John Lisle and the others, as sufficient witness is borne in chancery.
	Robert Kene 'carpenter' of Croydoun to Thomas Remys, John Burgh, Henry Botolf, John Brounynge, John Dunnynge, William Haveresham and John Bynham clerks, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim of the lands etc. which Robert Aleyn and Juliana his wife by charter gave to the said Robert Kene, Thomas Remys and the others, their heirs and assigns, namely the lands, rents and services in Surrey which were of John Aldermaston their brother. Witnesses: Thomas atte Bergh, William Olyver, John Staunton, John Scarlot, Philip Glover. Dated Croydoun, 20 May 6 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 23 December this year.