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Membrane 5. |
Feb. 5. Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London for the time being. Order, notwithstanding the preference of 10,000l. given to the king in the
parliament holden in 1 Henry V, to pay to William Olton 10l. a
year for life, to him granted by the late king of the issues and
profits of that city, and to pay him the arrears thereof since
Michaelmas last. By K., by p.s. [598.] |
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Et erat patens. |
Feb. 15. Westminster. |
To the escheator in Yorkshire. Order to remove the king's
hand and meddle no further with a yearly rent of 5 marks issuing
from the town of Kylvyngton, delivering to the abbot and monks
of Byland any money thereof taken; as it is found by inquisition,
of his office taken before Peter de la Hay late escheator, that Henry
le Scrope of Masseham knight, who forfeited to the king as a
traitor, on the day of his forfeiture held in fee simple the manor
and lordship of Upsale with the members, parcels and appurtenances, namely Thornebargh, Kylvyngton and 'Oversylton' and
the advowson of Kylvyngton church, that the same is worth
23 marks a year over and above reprises, and over and above
the said rent payable yearly to the abbot and monks and to
their successors, which rent was given them by Geoffrey de
Upsale long before the statute de religiosis. |
Feb. 10. Westminster. |
To the escheator in Essex. Order to take the fealty of Anne
late the wife of John de Bryche, and to give her livery of a
messuage, 80 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, 3 acres of pasture
and 3s. of rent in Great Bryche, and the issues thereof taken; as
the king has learned by inquisition, taken by Robert Darcy late
escheator, that at his death John de Bryche held the same jointly
with her by gift of Henry Stampe and John Wacclyn made with
licence of the king to them and the heirs of their bodies, and that
they are held in chief as of the honour of Dovorre by the service
of the fourth part of one knight's fee; and for half a mark paid
in the hanaper the king has respited her homage until Easter
next. |
Jan. 30. Westminster. |
To the prior and convent of Coventre for the time being.
Order, notwithstanding the preference of 10,000l. given to the
king in a parliament lately holden at Westminster, to pay to
William Malboun the king's serjeant 10l. a year, which for good
and acceptable service the king has given him for his life of the
80l. 6s. 8d. which the prior and convent are bound to render in
the exchequer for the rent of the moiety of the town of Coventre
called 'Erlespart.' By K. |
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Et erat patens. |
Feb. 8. Westminster. |
To the escheator in Yorkshire. Order to remove the king's
hand and meddle no further with the manor of Ravensthorp,
delivering to Thomas Langley bishop of Durham, John de Etton
knight, William de Lasyngby, Simon de Leeke, John de Fulnetby,
Thomas Cliff clerk, Nicholas Gower, William Heton and William
Berforde any issues thereof taken; as it is found by divers
inquisitions, taken before Peter del Hay late escheator, that
Beatrice who was wife of Thomas de Roos of Hamelake knight at
her death held that manor of the earl marshal for her life by gift of
Gerard de Braybroke the elder, Gerard de Braybroke the younger
and William Chetwynde knights, made by writing of 30 January
17 Richard II, by name of the manor of Ravensthop with all
the appurtenances, members and parcels extending into Boltby,
Thrilby and Bichehille in York, with reversion to the grantors
and to their heirs, that by writing of 2 February 5 Henry IV
Gerard Braybrok the younger and William Chetwynde, Gerard
Braybroke the elder bring then dead, granted the reversion
thereof, with all rights, reversions, lands, rents, services, homages
and fealties of freeholders and neifs, to Richard de Shropshire,
John de Corby then master of Bolton hospital and William Danby,
their heirs and assigns, that the said Beatrice attorned tenant to
them by payment of 1d., that John Corby died, that by charter
dated the feast of St. Bartholomew 13 Henry IV Richard
Shropshire and William Danby gave the reversion of the said
manor and lands, and of a burgage upon Bychehulle and elsewhere
within the city of York to John Roos, Thomas Gower, Geoffrey
Paynell, Robert Haryngton and William Garth esquires, their
heirs and assigns, that the said Beatrice likewise attorned tenant
to them, that by charter of 31 August 13 Henry IV John Roos
and the others gave the same to the said bishop and the others
above named, their heirs and assigns, that the said Beatrice
likewise attorned tenant to them, and that at her death she held
the premises for life as aforesaid, having no other estate therein. |
Feb. 8. Westminster. |
To the escheator in Gloucestershire and the march of Wales
adjacent. Order to take the fealties of Thomas bishop of
Durham, John Pelham knight, Robert Tirwhit, Robert Wyntryngham clerk, John Bokelonde clerk and Henry Bracy, and to give
them livery of the manor and hundred of Berton by Bristol, and
the issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition,
taken by Robert Poynes late escheator, that Edward duke of
York at his death held no lands or lordships in that county and
march of the king or of any others, for that by licence of the
late king he gave the said manor and hundred to the bishop and
the others above named and to Thomas Walweyn now deceased,
their heirs and assigns, to hold as of the crown, that they were
and are thereof seised, and that all tenants of the manor and
hundred have attorned tenants to them; and for one mark paid
in the hanaper the king has respited their homages until Easter
day next. |
Feb. 12. Westminster. |
To the collectors in the archdeaconry of Essex and Colcestre
of a tenth granted to the king by the clergy of the province of
Canterbury in a convocation holden in the cathedral church of
St. Paul London in 2 Henry V, which ought to have been paid on
the feast of the Purification last. Writ of supersedeas in respect
of levying the same upon the abbess and convent of Berkynge,
the condition of the said grant or any ordinance to the contrary
notwithstanding; as by letters patent of 10 Henry IV, confirmed
by the king, the late king granted to the said abbess and convent
that they and their successors should for ten years next following
be quit of tenths, fifteenths and other charges and subsidies
whatsoever granted by the clergy or the commons to him and his
heirs; and the king has granted that they shall be quit of the
tenth aforesaid. By p.s. [605.] |
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Like writs to the collectors in the archdeaconries following: |
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Middlesex. |
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Bokyngham. |
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London. |
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Bedeforde. |
March 18. Westminster. |
Order to the sheriff of Norhampton for election of a coroner
instead of John Haralde, who is insufficiently qualified. |
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Membrane 4. |
Feb. 17. Westminster. |
To the collectors of the custom upon wool, hides and woolfells
in the port of St. Botolphs town for the time being. Order,
notwithstanding the preference of 10,000l. given to the king in a
parliament lately holden at Westminster, to pay to Joan the queen
mother for life 312l. 22½d. a year and the arrears since 1 July 10
Henry IV, on which date the late king granted her for life that
yearly sum of the said custom in part of her dower, to be deducted
from 10,000 marks to her granted by him in dower or for life. |
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To the collectors of the (said) custom in the port of Suthampton
for the time being. Like order for payment of 333l. 6s. 8d. a year
and arrears. |
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Et erat patens. |
Feb. 20. Westminster. |
To the collectors of the great custom upon wool in the port of
London for the time being. Order, notwithstanding the preference
of 10,000l. given to the king in the parliament holden at Westminster in 1 Henry V, to pay to William Malbone and Robert
Couper 20l. a year which for good and willing service the king
has granted them of that custom for their lives and the life of
the longest liver. By K. |
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Et erat patens. |
Feb. 11. Westminster. |
To the escheator in Gloucestershire and the march of Wales
adjacent. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further
with the manor of Frampton upon Severn, delivering to Ralph
Busshe and Eleanor his wife any issues thereof taken; as the
king has learned by inquisition, taken by Robert Poyntz late
escheator, that Matthew de Gournay knight, Philip Fitz Waryn
of Wytyngton, John Plecy and John Strecche were thereof seised,
and by writing produced, dated Ilbrewer Saturday after St.
Bartholomew 14 Richard II, granted the same for nine years
to Ivo Fitz Waryn knight and his assigns for maintenance of
John son of John de Chedyoke knight and Eleanor his wife,
with remainder to the said John Chedyoke knight and Eleanor,
by name of John son of John de Chedyok knight and Eleanor his
wife, and to the heirs of their bodies, remainder to the right heirs
of the said John Chedyoke knight, by name of John son of John
de Chedyoke knight, that after that term John Chedyoke
knight and Eleanor did enter the same and continue their possession, that he died thereof seised and the said Eleanor survives,
and that the manor is held of others than the king; and Ralph
Busshe has taken the said Eleanor to wife. |
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To the escheator in Somerset and Dorset. Order to take the
fealty of Ralph Busshe, and to give him and Eleanor his wife
livery of the manor and advowson of 'Estchelbergh' and the
hamlet of Bredeport, and the issues of that manor and hamlet
taken, but to remove the king's hand and meddle no further
with the manors of Alwynshyeghe and Chedyok, the hamlets,
members and appurtenances thereof, delivering to the said
Ralph and Eleanor any issues of these taken; as it is found by
inquisition, taken before Matthew Coker late escheator, that
Matthew Gournay knight, Philip Fitz Waryn of Wytyngton, John
Plecy and John Strecche were sometime seised of the manor
and advowson of Alwynshyeghe co. Somerset, and by writing
produced, dated Ilbrewer Saturday after St. Bartholomew 14
Richard II, granted the same for five years to Ivo Fitz Waryn
knight and his assigns, with remainder to John Chedyoke knight
and Eleanor his wife, by name of John son of John de Chedyoke
knight, and to the heirs of their bodies, remainder to the right
heirs of the said John son of John, that after that term John and
Eleanor did enter the same and continue their possession, and
that he died so seised, and Eleanor survives; and by another
inquisition, taken as aforesaid, that John Chedyoke knight at
his death held the manor of Chedyoke with all hamlets or members
thereof, namely Hakerygge, Morbathe, Atram, Athelyngton,
Brydeport, Waldysche, Bradepolle, Hyndecombe, Bere, Greylesheygh and Coteheygh, and all rents, services and reversions of
freeholders and villeins thereto belonging, and the manor and
advowson of 'Estchelbergh' co. Dorset with all lands, rents,
reversions and services of freeholders and villeins, and with the
knights' fees and advowson, being jointly enfeoffed with Eleanor
his wife by gift of Matthew de Gournay knight, Philip Fitz Waryn
of Whytyngton, John Plecy and John Strecche to them and the
heirs of their bodies, by name of John de Chedyoke the younger, son
of John de Chedyoke knight, that he died thereof so seised and the
said Eleanor is yet living, and that the manor and advowson of
'Estchelbergh' and hamlet of Bredeport are held in chief by
knight service, the manors of Alwynshyeghe and Chedyoke, the
hamlets, members etc. of others than the king; and the king has
given Ralph Busshe, who has taken her to wife, and the said
Eleanor pardon and release of all manner of gifts, alienations and
purchases by them made of lands etc. held in chief and all
intrusions and entries upon their heritage after the death of their
ancestors made in part or in whole without duly suing the same
out of the king's hand up to 8 December 2 Henry V, and the issues
and profits thereof taken in the mean time. |
Feb. 13. Westminster. |
To the escheator in Norhamptonshire. Order to give Henry
bishop of Winchester, Thomas lord of Berkeley, Ralph Grene,
Thomas Wodevylle, Roger Flore, Robert Isham and William
Glen livery of the manor and advowson of Beroughby, and the
issues of that manor taken, but to remove the king's hand and
meddle no further with the manors of Braunfelde, Houghton,
Haryngworth and Bulwyke, six messuages and six virgates of
land in Rothewelle, three messuages and four virgates of land
in Yelvertoft, two messuages and two virgates of land in Blakollesley, three messuages and one virgate of land in Norhampton,
and the advowson of Bulwyke church, delivering to them any
issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken
by Roger Flore late escheator, that at his death William le
Zouche knight held no lands in that county in chief nor of any
other in his demesne as of fee nor in service, but long before his
death, namely 10 July last, gave to the said bishop and the others,
and to Edward duke of York and John Neubalde now deceased
it is said, their heirs and assigns, the manors, advowsons,
messuages and lands above mentioned, that by virtue of his gift
they were thereof seised, and all tenants of those manors and
lands attorned tenants to them, and that the manor of Beroughby
is held by knight service of the king as of the honour of Peverell,
the other manors etc. of others than the king; and the king has
taken the fealty of the said Robert due for the same and other
lands in Bedfordshire, and for a fine paid in the hanaper has
respited his homage to a day yet to come. |
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To the escheator in Notynghamshire. Order to take the fealties
of Thomas lord of Berkeley knight, Thomas la Warre clerk lord
la Warre and Robert Isham, and to give them livery of Greysley
castle and the appurtenances, and the issues thereof taken; as
the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator,
that at his death William le Zouche knight held no lands in that
county in chief nor of others in demesne nor in service, but long
before his death, namely on Monday after St. Mark 13 Henry
IV, by charter (produced) gave that castle etc. to the said Thomas,
Thomas and Robert and to William de Roos lord of Hammelake,
Henry lord Beaumont, William Thirnyng knights, John Neubalde
and Peter Purly esquires now deceased, their heirs and assigns,
that by virtue of his feoffment they were thereof seised, and
all tenants thereof attorned tenants to them, and that the castle is
held of the king as of the honour of Peverell; and for half a mark
paid in the hanaper the king has respited until Easter next
their homages due for the same and for other lands in Bukinghamshire held of that honour. |
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Membrane 3. |
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To the escheator in Bukinghamshire. Like order, mutatis
mutandis, concerning the manors of Esulbergh and Claydoun;
as it is found by inquisition, taken before Thomas Derham
late escheator, that by charter dated (as in the last) William le
Zouche knight gave those manors without condition to the said
Thomas, Thomas and Robert and to the others now deceased, their
heirs and assigns, that they were thereof seised, and all tenants
attorned tenants to them, and that those manors are held of the
king as of the honour of Peverel; and for a fine paid in the hanaper
the king has respited until a day yet to come their homages due
for the same and for other lands in Notynghamshire, and has
ordered the escheator in Notynghamshire to take their fealties. |
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To the escheator in Derbyshire. Order to remove the king's
hand and meddle no further with the manor of Ilkeston, delivering
to the said Thomas, Thomas and Robert any issues thereof taken;
as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator,
that at his death William le Zouche knight held no lands in that
county, but long before his death, namely on Monday after St.
Mark 13 Henry IV, he gave that manor to them and the others
(above named), their heirs and assigns in fee simple without
condition, that they were thereof seised, and all tenants of the
manor attorned tenants to them, and that the said manor is held
of others than the king. |
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To the escheator in Bukinghamshire. Order to remove the
king's hand and meddle no further with the manor of Stokemaundevylle, delivering to Henry bishop of Winchester, Hugh
Mortymer and Robert Isham any issues thereof taken; as the
king has learned by inquisition, taken by Thomas Derham
late escheator, that at his death William le Zouche knight held
no lands in that county in chief nor of any others in his demesne
as of fee nor in service, but by charter dated 3 July 10 Henry IV
granted that manor to them and to John Neubalde now deceased,
their heirs and assigns, that they were thereof seised, and all
tenants of the manor attorned tenants to them, and that the manor
is held of another than the king. |
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To the same. Like order, mutatis mutandis, concerning the
manor of Hamme held of another than the king, and all lands
etc. in Wotton which, by charter dated 6 January 13 Henry IV,
the said William granted to Robert Isham for life, with reversion
to the grantor and his heirs. |
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To Nicholas Wotton mayor of the city of London and escheator
therein. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further
with an inn with appurtenances by 'Lymestrete' in the parish
of St. Andrew upon Cornehulle, delivering to Robert Isham and
Roger Floore any issues thereof taken; as the king has learned
by inquisition, taken by the said mayor, that on 31 October last
William le Zouche knight held the same in his demesne as of fee,
and by writing under seal of 1 November following (produced)
made a grant and demise thereof to the said Robert and Roger
and to their assigns for twelve years without rendering aught,
that by virtue of that grant they are tenants and occupiers thereof
according to the custom of the city, and that it is held of the
king in free burgage as is all the city of London. |
Feb. 15. Westminster. |
To the escheator in Bedfordshire. Order to take the fealties
of Henry bishop of Winchester, Thomas lord of Berkeley, Ralph
Grene, Thomas Wodevyle and William Glen, and to give them
and Roger Flore and Robert Isham livery of the manor of Eyton;
as it is found by inquisition, taken before Thomas Dereham late
escheator, that long before his death, namely 10 July last, William
le Zouche knight gave that manor to the said bishop, Thomas,
Ralph, Thomas, Roger, Robert and William and to Edward duke
of York and John Neubalde now deceased, and to the heirs of
the said Robert, that by virtue of his grant the survivors are
thereof seised, and all tenants of the manor have attorned tenants
to them, and that it is held of the king by the service of the moiety
of one knight's fee; and for a fine paid in the hanaper the king
has pardoned the trespass herein committed, further granting
that the said survivors may hold the manor as aforesaid, and he
has taken the fealty of the said Robert due for the same and for
other lands in Norhamptonshire held of the honour of Peverel,
and for 6s. 8d. paid in the hanaper has respited his homage until
Easter next. |
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To the escheator in Lincolnshire. Like order, mutatis mutandis,
concerning the manor of Lavyngton; as the king has learned
by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that at his death William
le Zouche knight held no lands in that county in chief nor of any
others in his demesne as of fee nor in service, but long before his
death, namely on Monday after St. Mark 13 Henry IV, gave the
same without condition to Thomas lord of Berkeley knight,
Thomas le Warre clerk lord le Warre and Robert Isham and to
William de Roos lord of Hamelak, Henry lord Beaumont, William
Thirnyng knights, John Neubald and Peter Purly esquires now
deceased, their heirs and assigns, that they were and the survivors
are thereof seised, and all tenants of the manor attorned tenants
to them, and that the same is held of others than the king. |
Feb. 14. Westminster. |
To the escheator in Warwickshire. Order to remove the king's
hand and meddle no further with the manors of Weston in Arderne
and Folkeshille and a messuage and two virgates of land in
Wolvereshille, delivering to Henry bishop of Winchester, Thomas
lord Berkley, Ralph Grene, Thomas Wodeville, Roger Flore,
Robert Isham and William Glen any issues thereof taken; as
the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that
William le Zouche knight at his death held no lands in that county
in chief nor of any other in his demesne as of fee nor in service,
but long before his death, namely 10 July last by charter gave
those manors etc. to the said bishop and the others and to Edward
duke of York and John Neubalt now deceased, and to the heirs
and assigns of the said Robert, that they were, and the said
survivors are thereof seised, and all tenants thereof attorned tenants
to them, and that the same are held of others than the king. |
March 1. Westminster. |
To the escheator in Norffolk and Suffolk. Order to remove
the king's hand and meddle no further with the manor of Benhale,
20l. of yearly rent issuing from the castle and town of
Orforde, the manor of Veyses in Stratford with a yearly rent of
6s. 1d. issuing from two pieces of land in Stratford called Sykersleygh late of Geoffrey Coue, and all other lands in Stratford and
Heigham co. Suffolk sometime of Michael de la Pole earl of
Suffolk, with a water mill, the advowson of Stratford church and
the view of frankpledge in those towns, delivering to Elizabeth
late the wife of Michael de la Pole son and heir of the said earl
any issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition,
taken by the escheator, that at his death Michael the son held
the premises jointly with her in his demesne as of fee tail by gift
of the earl to them and the heirs of their bodies, and that the same
are held of others than the king. |
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Membrane 2. |
Feb. 1. Westminster. |
To the escheator in Norffolk and Suffolk. Order to give Elizabeth who was wife of Michael son and heir of Michael de la Pole
earl of Suffolk, Michael the son having died within age in ward of
the king, livery of the manor of Burgh co. Norffolk, the hundreds
of Hertesmere and Stowe and a yearly rent of 7l. 3s. 1d. to be
taken of the issues of the castle, town, manor and honour of
Eye co. Suffolk with the members, hamlets etc. which, with
assent of Richard Selby attorney of Katherine who was the earl's
wife, Thomas Smyth clerk attorney of Thomas Erpyngham,
William Phelipp knights, Robert Bolton and Thomas Frampton
clerks to whom the king committed the ward of all castles, manors,
lands etc., knights' fees and advowsons of the earl, and of William
Robroke her attorney the king has assigned to her in dower,
assigning also 47l. 13s. 4d. of the farm of 120 marks a year of the
issues and profits of Rokyngham castle and the stewardship
of the king's forests and hundreds between the bridges of Oxford
and Staumforde in Norhamptonshire by the hands of the keepers,
farmers or receivers of the said castle, stewardship etc. for the
time being, and a yearly rent of 29l. of the fee farm of the city of
Winchester co. Suthampton by the hands of the mayor and bailiffs
for the time being, having taken of her an oath etc. |
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To the escheator in Norhamptonshire. Like order, mutatis
mutandis, concerning 47l. 13s. 4d. (above mentioned) which the
king has assigned to the said Elizabeth among other castles,
manors, lands etc. of her husband. |
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To the escheator in the county of Suthampton. Like order,
mutatis mutandis, concerning the yearly rent (above mentioned). |
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To the escheator in Norffolk and Suffolk. Like order, mutatis
mutandis, concerning 2¼ knights' fees in Baketon, Dylham,
Barton and Worstede held by John Geney knight, the heirs of
Beatrice Smalbergh, the prior of Bromholme, William Sywardeby
and the heirs of Hugh atte Fenne, one knight's fee in Glousthorp
co. Norffolk held by Robert Morley knight, three knights' fees
in Westleton, Snape, Wantesden and elsewhere held by Roger
Swillyngton knight, four knights' fees in Aspale, Debenham,
Rendelesham, P[er]ham, Catgrave, Marlisforde and elsewhere
held by the heirs of John de la Pole knight, three knights' fees
in Horpole held by the prioress of Campesse, in Fynyngham by
Nicholas Conyers, and in Kenton by Ralph Rameseye, one
knight's fee in Buxlowe and Knodeshale held by Robert Brame,
John Bokelle, John Puttoke, John Portman and others, one knight's
fee in Beklyngge, Sternesfelde and Freston held by Edmund
Stafforde bishop of Exeter, Ralph de Nevylle earl of Westmerland,
Thomas Erpyngham and others, four knights' fees in Ukenhulle,
Sternesfelde, Freston, Burston, Gyssyngge, Cleydoun and elsewhere held by John Fastolf, the moiety of one knight's fee held
by William Harleston, and the moiety of one knight's fee in
Broom, Fresyngefelde and Semere held by the heirs of Robert
Bukton. |
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To the escheator in Suffolk. Like order, mutatis mutandis,
concerning the advowson of Dalenghoo church which the king
has assigned to the said Elizabeth assigning also the advowsons
of Newebo abbey co. Lincoln and Norton under Hameden
church co. Somerset. |
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To the escheator in Lincolnshire. Like order, mutatis mutandis,
concerning the advowson of Newebo abbey. |
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To the escheator in Somerset. Like order concerning the
advowson of Norton under Hameden church. |
Feb. 5. Westminster. |
To the constable of the Tower of London or his lieutenant.
Order to set free Andrew Bradoun, who is in custody in the Tower. |
Jan. 12. Westminster. |
Order to the sheriff of Sussex for election of a coroner instead
of John Gorynge, who is too sick and aged to travail for performance of that office. |
Feb. 12. Westminster. |
Like order to the sheriff of Gloucester in regard to Geoffrey
atte Hide, who is insufficiently qualified. |
Feb. 26. Westminster. |
To Henry Kays the king's clerk, keeper of the hanaper of
chancery. Order without taking a fee for the great seal to deliver
to Beatrice who was wife of Thomas earl of Arundell, born in
Portugal, letters patent whereby the king, having taken her
homage, has granted among other things that she shall be his
liege, and further shall be held, entreated and ruled as his liege
woman born in England and not otherwise in all causes, matters,
cases and plaints ecclesiastical and temporal which do and may
concern her. By K. |
Jan. 27. Westminster. |
To Master Robert Appilton clerk. Order upon his allegiance and
under pain of forfeiture, for particular causes specially moving
the king, to repair to England with all possible speed. By K. |
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Like writs to Master John Blodewelle and Master Richard
Betty clerks. |
Jan. 27. Westminster. |
Order to the sheriff of Lincoln for election of a coroner (in
the parts of Lyndesey) instead of Robert Haunsarde esquire, who
dwells continually too far from the said parts wherein he ought
to exercise the office to be able so to do. |
Feb. 9. Westminster. |
To the collectors of customs and subsidies in the port of
Suthampton, and the keepers of the passage in that port. Order
to make proclamation in the port and elsewhere in the town, that
all lieges who will take over victuals to Harefleu for victualling
and safe guard of the town may take the same over without
payment of custom or subsidy, and to suffer them so to do, any
former command of the king to the contrary notwithstanding.
Proviso that such lieges find security that they shall take the
same nowhere else, and shall bring letters under seal of the captain
of that town or his lieutenant witnessing the unlading of such
victuals there. By K. |
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Like writs to the collectors and keepers in the following ports. |
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Cicestre. |
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Dertemouth. |
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Plymmouth. |
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Melcombe. By K. |
Feb. 1. Westminster. |
To the collectors in the port of London of the subsidy of 3s.
upon every tun of wine and 12d. in the pound. Order to suffer
John Seint John knight mayor of Bordeaux and the common
clerk of that city to unlade in the port of London two hundred
tuns of wine given to the king by his lieges of Bordeaux, ten tuns
given to Thomas duke of Clarence, ten tuns to John duke of
Bedford, ten tuns to Humphrey duke of Gloucestre, and ten tuns
to Henry bishop of Winchester the chancellor, and to them
presented by the said mayor and clerk, delivering the same to the
king, his said brethren and uncle without payment of custom or
subsidy. By K. |
March 1. Westminster. |
To the mayor and bailiffs of Sandewich. Order to dearrest
and deliver to James Holander, or to his attorney, a ship of his
called the 'Seinte Marie' of Lesclus, Lowergowt master, which
was lately arrested in the port of Sandewich by command of the
king, that arrest notwithstanding. By K. |
Feb. 28. Westminster. |
To the escheator in Norffolk. Order to remove the king's
hand and meddle no further with the manor of Glosthorp, delivering to Parnell late the wife of Robert Morle knight any issues
thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by
the escheator, that at his death her husband held the same jointly
with her by gift of John Drewe parson of Harpelee to them and
the heirs of their bodies, and that it is held of another than the
king. |
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Membrane 1. |
Jan. 17. Westminster. |
To the escheator in Yorkshire. Order to give Katherine late
the wife of Michael de la Pole earl of Suffolk livery of a yearly
rent or annuity of 50l., to be taken of the fee farm of Kyngeston
upon Hull by the bailiffs' hands, and the money thereof taken,
and to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with the
manor of Rymeswelle, seven bovates of land in Myton called
'Aton fee,' fourteen bovates of land, 40 acres of meadow and 30s.
of rent in Rymeswelle, Beghom, Drypole, Newelande, Anlaby,
Oustemershe and Cotyngham, delivering to her any issues thereof
taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by Peter
del Hay late escheator, that at his death the earl held the rent of
50l. jointly with her by letters patent of King Richard II granting
the same to them and the heirs of their bodies, that it is held of
the king by knight service, that Edmund de Stafforde bishop of
Exeter, Ralph Neville earl of Westmerland, Thomas Erpyngham,
Edmund de la Pole knights, John de la Pole, Robert Bolton and
Henry Merston clerks, John Staverton, John Glemham, Thomas
Frampton clerk, John Wode, Robert Bolton the younger and
John Morley chaplain were seised of the said manor, lands and
rent and, by charter dated 8 November 12 Henry IV made a
demise and feoffment of the same to the said Katherine and her
assigns during her life, and that the said manor, lands etc. are
held of others than the king; and the king has taken her homage
and fealty. By p.s. [582.] |
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To the escheator in Lincolnshire. Like order, mutatis mutandis,
for removal of the king's hand etc. in respect of the manors of
Bliburgh and Westwode; as the king has learned by inquisition,
taken by Nicholas Tournay, that the said earl held the former as
in fee tail by gift of Michael de la Pole his father to him and the
said Katherine and to the heirs of their bodies, that the said
Edmund and the others gave her the other for life, and that both
are held of others than the king. |
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To the escheator in Notynghamshire. Like order, mutatis
mutandis, for removal of the king's hand etc. in respect of the
manor of Gresthorpe; as the king has learned by inquisition,
taken by William Rigmayden, that the earl held the same as in
fee tail of the king as of Tikhill castle by (like) gift of his said
father. |
Feb. 5. Westminster. |
To the escheator in Devon. Order to take of Margaret who
was wife of John de Sancto Mauro esquire an oath etc., and in
presence of the farmers of her husband's lands, or of their attorneys,
to assign her dower. |
Feb. 26. Westminster. |
To the escheator in Yorkshire. Order in presence of the next
friends of the heir and the farmers of her husband's lands, or of
their attorneys, to assign dower to Philippa who was wife of
Edward duke of York, whose lands are taken into the king's
hand by his death and by reason of the nonage of Richard son of
Richard his brother, his cousin and heir; as the king has taken of
her an oath etc. By K. |
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Like writs to the escheators in the following counties: |
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Essex. |
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Bukingham. |
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Wiltesir. |
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Cantebrigge. |
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Middlesex. |
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And to Nicholas Wotton mayor of the city of London and
escheator therein. |
Feb. 28. Westminster. |
To the escheator in Surrey and Sussex. Order in presence of
the next heirs of Thomas earl of Arundell, or of their attorneys,
to assign dower to Beatrice who was the earl's wife, of whom
the king has taken an oath etc., and the issues thereof taken; as
the king has granted her licence that, incontinently after any inquisition concerning lands, knights' fees, advowsons, liberties and
other possessions of the earl whatsoever in any counties of England
or Wales or in the march of Wales whereof she is dowable, she
shall sue for and have her dower thereof parcel by parcel whensoever she shall please, and the issues and profits since his death,
without let or impeachment of the king or his heirs, his officers
or ministers whatsoever. By K. |
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Like writs to the escheators in [counties left blank]. |