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Feb. 9.
Westminster. |
To Th. archbishop of Canterbury. Prorogation to Monday
in the first week of Lent at Westminster of the parliament summoned at Gloucestre on February 15, and summons thereto,
with the clause premunientes; as the king appointed to hold
the same at Gloucestre in order to be near the prince of Wales,
who was despatched to Wales for punishment of the rebels there;
but he has information that his enemies of France and their
adherents with no small fleet of ships and great power of men
at arms are at sea off the mouth of the Thames, and have day
by day been chasing the ships of his lieges, taking some and
putting them to flight, preventing his lieges and friends of Gascony, who are now coming with their ships, wines and merchandise,
and other lieges and friends in other foreign parts from entering
the realm therewith, and other lieges therein from issuing forth
thence with ships and merchandise, and purposing to do what
mischief they may to the realm and to the town and marches of
Calais, wherefore the king is instantly required by the merchants
of the realm to make provision for their succour, that they perish
not; and upon consideration of the hurt and peril which might
happen by his distance from those parts and the absence of the
lords and great men of the realm, and that the prince with his
retinue and the power of the adjacent counties, in whose loyalty
the king places his trust, is in force enough to chastise and subdue
the rebels of Wales, willing to provide for the defence of the realm
and of his lieges and friends aforesaid, it seems to him and to
the prelates etc. of the council that this time for the advantage
of the realm and peace of the lords and commons no place is
found so fit for holding the parliament as Westminster, where
victuals and other things needful do most abound, especially
forasmuch as it is his purpose to sail in person to resist the malice
of the enemy and for their speedy destruction. |
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Like writs, mutatis mutandis, to the guardian of the spirituality
of the archbishopric of York and of the bishoprics of London and
Rochester during the vacancy of those sees, and to H. bishop
of Winchester and fourteen other bishops. |
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[Report on Dignity of a Peer, iv, p. 796.] |
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To the abbot of Peterborough. Prorogation and summons,
as above. |
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Like writs to the abbot of St. John Colcestre, 22 other abbots,
the prior of Coventre and the prior of the Hospital of St. John
of Jerusalem in England. |
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[Ibid., p. 797.] |
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To Henry prince of Wales and duke of Cornwall. Prorogation
and summons, as above. |
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Like writs to Edward duke of York, John earl of Somerset, six
other earls, Bartholomew Burgchier and 31 others including
Master Thomas de la Warre, one only being styled chivaler. |
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[Ibid., p. 798.] |
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To the sheriff of Kent. Prorogation, and order to cause
knights of the shire, citizens and burgesses to be elected and
come to Westminster on the aforesaid day. It is the king's
will that the sheriff be not elected, nor any other sheriff. |
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Like writs to singular sheriffs throughout England, and to
the chancellor in the county palatine of Lancastre. |
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[Ibid.] |
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Membrane 28d. |
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To the sheriff of Bristol. Prorogation, and order for the election
of two burgesses of that county. |
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Like writs to the sheriffs of London for the election of four
citizens, the sheriff of Newcastle upon Tyne for the election
of two burgesses, and the sheriffs of Norwich for the election of
two citizens. |
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[Ibid.] |
Feb. 9.
Westminster. |
To William Gascoigne the chief justice. Prorogation, and
summons to Westminster on the aforesaid day, for urgent causes
which shall be laid before him at his coming. |
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Like writs to William Thirnyng chief justice of the Common
Bench and to ten others, one of whom is styled clerk. |
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[Ibid., p. 799.] |
Jan. 14.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise
of Simon Blakebourne of London, Geoffrey Colet and John
Cliderhowe of Kent, in favour of John Benteley of Chayham at
suit of Emma who was wife of Walter Ludney citizen and draper
of London and Robert Ragunelle, executors of the said Walter
Ludney otherwise Ludnay, for detinue of 51s. 4d. |
Jan. 20.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ
of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against John
Langhergy, by the late king appointed with others to make
inquisition concerning waste within that king's lordships and
manors in Cornwall and Devon, and deceptions and other wrongs
there committed against him and his tenants, and all the circumstances, but order to proceed against others who did meddle
therein; as that commission was never delivered to the said
John, as he has made oath in chancery. |
Feb. 4.
Westminster. |
To the same. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any
process against Edmund Forde, appointed with others to make
inquisition in Gloucestershire by whose default the walls, dikes,
gutters, sewers, bridges, causeways and weirs in the marshes
from Tokynton to 'Litesstonecluse' towards the Severn and
from Bokhampton (sic) to the Severn are burst and broken,
but order to proceed against others who did meddle therein;
as that commission came never to the hands of the said Edmund,
as he has made oath in chancery. |
Feb. 17.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Wiltesir. Writ of supersedeas, and order
by mainprise of John de Sancto Mauro esquire, James Fitz
James, Henry Barbour of 'Castelcary' and John Beof of Somerset
to set free John Gardenere of Hynedoun, if taken at suit of Nicholas
Witton against him and Roger Witton of Hynedoun and Walter
Joye of Knoyell Episcopi for trespass. |
Feb. 24.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas omnino in
respect of taking of Thomas Waryn 'peyntour' any security
for keeping the peace at suit of Stephen Cooke, and order by
mainprise of John Broun 'cordewaner,' William Pynnot
'cordewaner,' John Chadilworth 'taillour' and Oliver Portesmouth 'cordewaner,' all of London, to set the said Thomas
free, if taken. |
Feb. 19.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Norhampton. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Arnald Hulker of Norhamptonshire, Robert Strother of
Northumberland, John Boteler of Huntingdonshire and John
Stafforde of Staffordshire, and order thereby to set free Robert
Bayly and Richard Baxster, both of Wendlyngburgh, if taken
at suit of Richard Penyfader clerk for trespass. |
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To the same. Like writ in favour of Thomas Idelot, John
Gyboun, Nicholas atte Tounesende, Richard Baxtere and John
Makefay of Wendlyngburgh at suit of Robert Douceamour
clerk. |
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To the same. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, at suit of William
Beggeworth of Norhampton. |
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Stephen Lescrope knight to Richard lord Saymore. Bond in
500 marks payable at Easter 1408. Dated 29 March 1406. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 April. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 100 marks,
made in chancery 15 July 7 Henry IV by Alexander Schech of
London, John Sperston esquire and John Acton of Westminster
'vynter' for William Prince 'mariner,' to have him from day
to day before the commissaries of Prucia upon warning received. |
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Membrane 27d. |
Feb. 17.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, and order by
mainprise of John Crane, William Tirell 'taillour,' John Poynt
'smyth' and John Bacoun 'baker,' each of the parish of St.
Clement Danes without New Temple bar London, to set free
Simon Creeke 'scryvener,' Robert Averey 'souter,' Walter
Richard 'cordewaner,' Roger Bull and John Castell 'sadeler,' if
taken at suit of John Eccliston averring threats. |
Jan. 28.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of
supersedeas in respect of their demand upon Robert Watreton
the king's esquire to account or answer for the surplus of the
lands, rents and goods of William Reymonde de la Mote
above 100 marks a year, and order to discharge him, proceeding
against them that ought to answer for such surplus, or for the
value of the lands by reason of his survivorship and of the release
hereinafter mentioned; as for their good service the king granted
to John Greily knight (now deceased) and the said Robert
during pleasure the lands, rents and goods whatsoever of the
said William, which pertained to the king by reason of his forfeiture, and are of the value of 100 marks a year as the king was
informed, with proviso that every year answer should be made
to him for any surplus; but the said Robert has never meddled
therein nor taken aught thereof, as the king has full information, and has made a release to the king of his estate and interest
therein. By K. |
Jan. 23.
Westminster. |
To the guardians of the peace in the parts of Lyndesey co.
Lincoln. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Thomas Claymonde, John Flete, Richard Hawe and John Henege of Lincolnshire and upon his own undertaking, in respect of taking of
William Gybthorp esquire any security for keeping the peace
at suit of Thomas Towerys, Robert Westemelys, John de Knarysborowe, John Kyme, Thomas Halywelle, John son of John de
Braytoft the younger, Thomas Pynder, Robert Mawenus,
William Mawenus, Thomas de Kyme, John Wesilhere, Walter
'Jonesservant Kyme,' Richard son of John son of Hugh and
William vicar of Thorp. |
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Like writ to the sheriff of Lincoln. |
Feb. 1.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, and order
by mainprise of John Mersshe 'vynter,' Thomas Weston
'coupere,' Peter Maundevylle 'sadlere' and John Aldewyn
'syvyer,' all of London, to set free Thomas Cobbe of London,
if taken at suit of the king and Henry Busshoun for leaving the
service of the said Henry before the term agreed. |
Feb. 29 (sic).
Westminster. |
Robert Tanfelde to Robert Claydoun keeper of the hanaper
of chancery. Recognisance for 8 marks, to be levied etc. in
Yorkshire. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
Feb. 16.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of
supersedeas until the morrow of Ascension day next in respect
of their demand upon Maud de Veer countess of Oxford, the
escheator and the late escheators in Roteland to answer for the
issues of the manor of Market Overton since it was taken into
the king's hand; as a plea is pending in chancery between the
king and the countess, whether that manor ought to pertain
to the king or to her. |
Feb. 27.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, and order
by mainprise of John Clerke of Yorkshire, Thomas Freman of
London 'cordwaner,' John Ryche 'taillour' and John Goodman 'cordwaner,' both of London, to set free John Child of
London 'patynmaker,' if taken at suit of John atte Nasshe
for trespass. |
Feb. 24.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Surrey. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise
of John Bray of Croydoun, William Prat of Sanderstede, Nicholas
White and William Gotour, both of Sanderstede, in favour of
John White and Thomas Thresshere of Sanderstede at suit
of Nicholas Broune of Croydoun for trespass. |
