Close Rolls, Henry VI: March 1431

Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VI: Volume 2, 1429-1435. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1933.

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'Close Rolls, Henry VI: March 1431', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VI: Volume 2, 1429-1435, (London, 1933) pp. 112-113. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen6/vol2/pp112-113 [accessed 24 April 2024]

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March 1431

March 2.
Westminster.
Hamon Sutton of Lincoln 'marchant,' Thomas Cumbreworth of Somerby co. Lincoln knight, Roger Knyght of Lincoln 'marchant' and John Langholme of Conyngesholm co. Lincoln 'gentilman' to the king. Recognisance for 400l., to be levied etc. in Lincolnshire. (fn. 1)
Condition, that the said Hamon shall appear in chancery in person or by attorney in the quinzaine of Easter next, ready to answer John Russell attorney of John Bolton, John Coggessaille attorney of Richard Bukkelande, Thomas Barwyke attorney of William Hales, William Marsshall of Muscham, John Freman attorney of John Hodeleston, Edmund Copendale attorney of Robert Holme, Philip Best attorney of Alexander Farentyn, Robert Berley attorney of Thomas Walsyngham, Thomas Shrobbe, John Brotour attorney of Nicholas Wotton and John Haryngton attorney of Nicholas James touching a demand for 923l. 14s. 5d. by them made against John Levynge, John Hamer and the said Hamon, as affirmed against Master William Sewet and Richard Veer before the mayor and constable of the staple of Calais in the court of the staple there, which plaint, with the cause of the arrest and detention of his goods and chattels for particular causes the king has caused to come before him in chancery, and it is there to be determined.
Note that at that day he did appear in person in chancery, and John Russell, John Coggessaille, Thomas Barwyke, William Marsshall, John Freman, Edmund Copendale, Philip Best, Robert Berley, Thomas Shrobbe, John Brotour and John Haryngton came not, but Alexander Farentyn and Thomas Walsyngham appeared in person, and a day was given them until the quinzaine of St. John Baptist next: that at that day the said Hamon, Alexander and Thomas Walsyngham appeared, and a day was given them until the quinzaine of Michaelmas next: that at that day they did appear, and the said Alexander and Thomas could say nought wherefore the said Hamon should [not] be dismissed from court, whereupon he was dismissed therefrom quit without a day.

Footnotes

  • 1. Tested by Humphrey duke of Gloucestre, guardian of England.