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June 6.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by mainprise of Henry Sprotley of Sussex, Thomas Ferrour of London,
Robert Acreman 'wolman' and William Marys 'sherman,' both
of London, and upon his own undertaking, in respect of taking
of Thomas Larke any security for keeping the peace at suit of
John Sylke 'barbour,' John Godeman and William Lardener. |
June 5.
Westminster. |
To the guardians of the peace in Kent. Like writ, mutatis
mutandis, by mainprise of Hugh Richard, John Clerk 'brewer,'
William Sparowe 'taillour' and William Robert 'wyredrawer,' all
of London, in favour of Richard Basset in regard to Thomas
Peteman, John Brewer and Godwin Terry, both of Osprenge. |
April 29.
Westminster. |
To the abbess and convent of St. Mary Winchester. Nomination of William Barneston, one of the clerks of the king's almonry,
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. [6527.] |
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John atte Wode to John Countesse and John Howe of Middlesex.
Letter of attorney, appointing them to deliver to William Loueney
esquire, Thomas Charlton the younger, Robert Warner, Robert
Haxey, John Olney, John Lilleston, Thomas Grene and Richard
Thoorne seisin of all his lands, rents and services in the city and
suburbs of London, with the reversion of all held for life by
Alice late the wife of Thomas atte Wode his father. Dated
London, 20 May 11 Henry IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster,
16 June. |
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Membrane 8d. |
June 7.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause proclamation to be
made within the hundreds of Larkefelde, Filbarowe, Strete,
Newecherche and Worth, that all lieges who ought to keep watch
and ward shall at their peril keep the same when war threatens
at a place called 'Brodehille' by the sea in the parts of 'Romneymersshe,' as they are bound to do, and as used to be done of
old time; as the king is informed that for defence of those parts
against sudden attacks and invasion of the enemy divers lieges
of the said hundreds used so to do at that place in times past
when war threatened, and are yet bound to do it; and the king's
will is to make provision that, in these war times especially, no
hurt or peril shall happen for lack of such watch and ward. |
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John atte Wode to William Loueney esquire, Thomas Charlton
the younger, Robert Warner, Robert Haxey, John Olney, John
Lilleston, Thomas Grene and Richard Thoorne, their heirs and
assigns. Charter with warranty of all his lands, rents and
services in the city and suburbs of London, and the reversion of
all now held for life by Alice late the wife of Thomas atte Wode
his father. Witnesses: William Powe, John Borgh, Guy
Terry, Robert Kene, Robert Enterdene. Dated in the parish of
St. Martin within Ludgate London, 20 May 11 Henry IV, in time
of Richard Merlawe mayor of London, John Laue and William
Chichele sheriffs. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 16 June. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 20l., made in
chancery 14 June this year by Arthur Ormesby, Thomas Warde,
both of Yorkshire, William Mugge and William Upton, both of
Devon, for John Godescote of 'Northbrent,' and of an undertaking by him under a pain of 40l., that he shall do or procure no
hurt or harm to Jordan Langeston. |
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Memorandum of a like mainprise, made 16 June by John
Wele, Nicholas Tucheton, Robert Grugge and Henry Stoute, all
of Devon, for Jordan Langeston, and of a like undertaking by
him, in regard to John Godescote of 'Northbrent.' |
June 10.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of
supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against the executors
of John More of Sandewich, his heirs and the tenants of his lands,
or against Thomas Coumbe, or the heirs, executors or tenants of
the lands of John Halle of Dovorre, in respect of a licence granted
by the late king to John More, upon his petition, to buy and
purvey 1,200 quarters of wheat within the realm, lade it in ships
in the port of Sandewich, and take it to Bordeaux, Baioun or
Lussheboun in Portugal to make his advantage thereof; as John
Halle now deceased and Thomas Coumbe did mainpern in
chancery that he should take it thither and nowhere else under
a pain of double the value thereof, and upon his return should
bring into chancery letters under the common seal of one of
those towns, or the seal of the mayor or prévot, witnessing the
unlading of the same; but on his passage thither he and the
wheat were taken at sea by certain enemies, and he was slain
by them, wherefore no such letters might by him be brought, as
witness is borne in chancery. |
June 16.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Middlesex. Writ of supersedeas omnino,
and order by mainprise of Richard Stepelton, Thomas Loue,
Robert Reynes, each of London 'wever,' and Robert Bretuyle
of Middlesex to set free John Smyth 'wever,' if taken at suit of
John Wever of Stratford atte Bowe averring threats. |
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John Palmere of Wrattynge co. Suffolk to John son of William
Dorewarde of Bockyng and John his son, their heirs and assigns.
Quitclaim of the manor of Wykhambroke called Gyffardes, in
their possession being, the remainder whereof after the death of
Mary who was wife of William de Clopton knight his father, then
tenant for life with reversion to him, by fine levied at Westminster in the quinzaine of Michaelmas 17 Richard II, and
recorded in the octaves of St. Hilary that year, William de Clopton
knight the son granted to William Bryene, Richard Waldegrave
the younger, William Berdewelle knights, Thomas Pynchebeke,
Robert Asshefelde, Robert Hotot, John Yelverton and the said
John Palmere and to the heirs of John Palmere. Witnesses:
William Coggeshale, William Marny knights, Elmyng Legett,
Robert Rykedoun, Robert Darsy, Ralph Chamburlayn, John
Goldyngham. Dated Bockyng, the feast of St. Peter and St.
Paul 11 Henry IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 30 June. |
June 28.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Oxford and Berkshire. Writ of supersedeas
in respect of taking of John Penteley any security for keeping the
peace at suit of William Waryn, and order by mainprise of
William Hert, William Bryscowe, Richard Wyrall and John
Wiliames of Gloucestershire to set him free, if taken; as they
have mainperned for him before Master John Prestbury chancellor
of Oxford university, by name of Master John Penteley professor
of the sacred page a monk of Gloucestre abbey, that he shall do or
procure no hurt or harm to William Fitz Waryn. |
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Memorandum that on 21 December this year in the king's
palace at Westminster, in presence of divers great men and others,
Thomas archbishop of Canterbury the chancellor delivered to the
king his great seal of gold sealed up in a leathern bag under seal
of the archbishop, and from that day the king kept it with him,
causing charters, letters patent and writs to be therewith sealed
day by day until 19 January following, on which day about the
fifth hour after dinner he delivered the same sealed up in a
leathern bag under his signet to John Wakeryng clerk keeper of
the chancery rolls for sealing of such charters etc.; and from that
day the said John did seal charters etc. at the king's command
when need was until 31 January following, on which day in
presence of Thomas archbishop of Canterbury, Henry archbishop
of York, the prince of Wales and others at Lambhethe in a great
chamber then called the 'Parlement Chambre' within the inn
of the archbishop of Canterbury the king delivered the seal in
the accustomed manner to the keeping and governance of Thomas
Beaufort knight. |
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[Fœdera.] |
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Membrane 7d. |
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John Pokethorp of Boynton otherwise called John Lyttelyngton, son of Geoffrey Lyttelyngton of Boynton of Yorkshire, to
Bartholomew Seman citizen and 'goldbeter' of London and
John Ryder chaplain, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with
warranty of all the lands, rents and services in Haverynge,
Dagenham and Berkynge co. Essex sometime of Robert de
Lyttelyngton; and proviso that he or his heirs shall not be
bound to warrant the same though by any man vouched, but
that they shall hereby be barred of the premises. Dated 3 July
11 Henry IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by John Pokthorp, 3 July. |
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John de Styuecle and Robert Baa to Richard abbot of Missinden
and the convent and to their successors. Quitclaim of all the
lands which, with others now deceased, the said John and Robert
had by demise of John the abbot's predecessor and of the convent,
and of the advowson of Galtton church. Dated 31 December 11
Henry IV. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by John de Styuecle, 4 July. |
