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Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VII: Volume 2, 1500-1509. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1963.

'Close Rolls, Henry VII: 1503-1509', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VII: Volume 2, 1500-1509, (London, 1963) pp. 350-372. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen7/vol2/pp350-372 [accessed 11 April 2024]

1503-1509


	1508

	946
	Memorandum of delivery on 14 February to John Studde as deputy of a writ dated 12 February directing the sheriff of Staffordshire to attach Humphrey Bowghey, Robert Bowghey the younger and the elder, Hugh Bowghey, Richard Rogers, John Pykyn, Thomas Loo, Stephen Cartwright and Robert Crokette to appear before king and Council at Westminster on the quinzaine of Easter next to answer for certain contempts etc.
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	947
	(i) John Bourghchier knight lord Berners, to Sir William Capell knight, his heirs and assigns. Indenture of sale, in return for the manors of Iklyngham Berners, Berners Rothyng and Berwik Berners sold by John (as above, No. 571) and afterwards recovered against him by John Barfote clerk, John Holden and Edmund Burton and for 200l. (of which he acknowledges receipt), of the reversion of Massyngham Parva manor co. Norfolk with the advowson (if any advowson be in gross or otherwise pertaining to the manor) and Stoneham Aspall manor with the advowson and lands in Stoneham Aspall, Stoneham Parva, Mekylfeld, Wetheryngset, Debynham, Wynston, Pethawe, Gosbak, Codenham and Croford co. Suffolk late of the inheritance of John's mother Elizabeth late countess of Surrey and now held for life by Thomas earl of Surrey by the courtesy of England; covenant that premises are worth 44l. a year; estate to be made within a year of the earl's decease, or earlier if he will assent, premises discharged and evidences delivered; till William is assured in possession he shall be paid 20l. a year by instalments of 10l. on 1 June and 1 December between 9 and 11 a.m. at the altar of St. Thomas the Martyr in the church of St. Thomas Acon in Westchepe; before Easter next, John shall enfeoff William archbishop of Canterbury, chancellor of England, Giles Daubney knight lord Daubney, John Yong clerk, Master of the Rolls, Robert Brudenell judge of the King's Bench, Humphrey Conyngesby serjeant at law, Richard Broke and John Gardyner gentlemen and their heirs in the manors of Hunnesdon and Estwike with the advowson of Estwike, Hunnesdon Park and a water-mill called Wadysmyll and lands in Hunnesdon, Estwyke, Stonedon and Wadesmyll co. Hertford discharged of all charges except dower of his wife lady Katharine (of which he will discharge them before the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr next), to the intent that if John default in payment of the 20l. or fail to make estate or else decease before possession is assured, they shall be seised to the use of William and his heirs and shall make estate to them accordingly, whereupon John and his heirs will be quit of the 20l.; after estate made of the premises in Norfolk and Suffolk, or refusal by William or his heirs to accept a formal tender of the same, John and his heirs shall be quit of the 20l., and the premises in Hertfordshire shall be held to their use; statute staple of 13 July, 21 Henry VII, whereby John is bound to William in 2,000l. for performance of a previous indenture (No. 571) to be void on performance of the present indenture. Given 9 March, 23 Henry VII. English.
	(ii) The same, to William archbishop of Canterbury etc. Charter confirming gift with warranty of Hunesdon and Estwike manors etc. to the uses specified above. Dated 3 April, 23 Henry VII.
	(iii) The same, to William Capell. Acknowledgment of receipt of 200l. and release and quitclaim of all actions etc. a principio mundi to date. Dated 9 March, 23 Henry VII.
	Memoranda of acknowledgment, 10 March and 4 April.
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	1503.
	948
	Elizabeth widow of Edmund Wotton, a daughter and heir of William Streteley late of Carselowe co. Buckingham, esquire, to Ralph Lane of Oxlyng' co. Northampton (Noth'), gentleman, his heirs and assigns. Indenture of sale in fee simple for 40 m. (of which she acknowledges receipt) of Streteley manor in Mentmore and Ledbourn' with all her lands there and in Crofton, Northmerston, Whytchurch and elsewhere in Buckinghamshire except those in Newton Longvyle, and also her lands in Stacheden, Asple, Pekesden and Eye in Shytlyngton or elsewhere in Bedfordshire; assurances to be made and evidences delivered before Michaelmas next; Ralph to provide her with meat, drink, clothing and a convenient chamber for life. Sealed 1 July, 18 Henry VII. English.
	1508.
	The same, now sole heir of William, to the same. Indenture confirming the foregoing for a further 20 m. (of which she acknowledges receipt); she will maintain and avow all manner of actions to be sued in her name for recovery of the premises etc.; Ralph will perform his previous covenants. Sealed 16 April, 23 Henry VII. English.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of both writings, 17 August.
	949
	Nicholas Vaus knight for the king's body, to Ralph Lane. Ratification of demise for life of Loggys manor in Ordlyngbere co. Northampton with 12 messuages, 4 tofts, 400 (quatuorcentas) a. land, 100 a. meadow, 100 a. pasture and 40s. rent, which Ralph together with John Mulsho esquire, William Lane, Henry Durraunt clerk and Roger Gifford recovered against Nicholas and Elizabeth his wife in Trinity term, 17 Henry VII, to Ralph's use for life in accordance with indentures dated 15 July, 17 Henry VII, and 27 June, 20 Henry VII, and which Ralph quitclaimed to his cofeoffees by indenture of 30 June, 20 Henry VII, and they demised to him for life by indenture of 20 July, 20 Henry VII; release and quitclaim accordingly. Dated 17 April, 23 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 June.
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	950
Feb. 12.	Duplicate of No. 836 above, with marginal note: Vacat.
	951
	John son of Roger Wake late of Blysworth, esquire, to John Muscote, Edmund Haselwode and John Roberdys clerk, their heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim with warranty of the manors of Middelton by Colentre and Colentre co. Northampton with lands etc (as above, No. 834). Dated 22 Sept., 23 Henry VII.
	The like several releases by William and Richard, sons of Roger, Thomas his son and heir and Elizabeth his widow. Dated (as above).
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of all five writings, 10 November.
	24 HENRY VII.
	[No. 375.]
	1509.
	Membrane 17.
	952 (fn. 1)
Feb. 3. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of Lincoln city. Whereas it is found in the Pipe Roll (in Magno Rotulo) of 10 Henry V that 100l. were allowed to the citizens of Lincoln for 100l. paid by them in 8 Henry V to John son and heir of William de Roos knight, son of Beatrice who was the wife of Thomas de Roos of Hamelak knight, of an annual rent of 100l. from the fee farm of the city, which she held by gift of Hugh earl of Stafford and others to Thomas and Beatrice and the heirs of their bodies; and in the Pipe Roll of 9 Henry VI that 33l. 6s. 8d. were allowed for a like payment to Eleanor who was the wife of Thomas de Roos knight as assigned to her in dower on 1 Dec., 9 Henry VI; and in the Pipe Roll of 38 Henry VI that 100 m. parcel of the same were allowed to Thomas de Roos son and heir of Thomas by certificate sent into Chancery by the Treasurer and Barons of the Exchequer; and whereas the same Thomas by the name of Thomas lord Roos was attainted by act of Parliament, 1 Edward IV [c. 17], and the attainder was annulled by act of 1 Henry VII [c. 39] in favour of Edmund his son and heir, whose possessions were committed by act of 7 Henry VII [c. 13] to Thomas Lovell knight; order to pay to Thomas Lovell the said rent of 100l. yearly for life with arrears from St. John Baptist, 2 Henry VII, receiving his letters of acquittance which shall suffice with this order to ensure their allowance of the same in their account.
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	1508.
	953
	Thomas Sayer of West Mallyng, yeoman, to Henry Wyat and Francis Cheyney esquires Richard Wyat clerk, John Crowmer and John Scott gentlemen, Robert Millis and John Bedell, their heirs and assigns. Charter confirming gift with warranty to the use of Henry, his heirs and assigns, of all his lands etc. in Middleton, Sithingborn, Borden, Newenton, Reynham, Upchurch, Halstogh, Bobbyng, the isle of Sheppey and elsewhere in Kent except in West Mallyng. Dated 28 March, 23 Henry VII.
	Thomas Sayer kinsman and heir of Sampson Sayer late of Newenton by Sithingborn, to the same. Release and quitclaim with warranty of the premises. Dated 10 May, 23 Henry VII.
	Thomas Sawer of West Mallyng, yeoman, to Henry Wyat esquire. Indenture of sale of the premises for 100 m. (of which he acknowledges receipt of 20 m.); estate to be made, premises discharged except for an annuity of 4 m. for life to Alice Saweer, and evidences delivered. Sealed 28 March, 23 Henry VII.
	English.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of all three writings, 18 November this year.
	Membranes 1d and 2d.
	954
	Thomas Draycott and Elizabeth his wife, daughter and heir of Thomas Boswell son of Thomas Boswell late of Connesburgh co. York, gentleman, to Robert Herrison and Thomas Stree gentlemen and John Germyn, their heirs and assigns. Charter confirming grant with assent (unacum assensu et concensu) and warranty of a messuage called 'Crakestryng place' and a bovate (fn. 2) of land and meadow in Connesburgh lying dispersedly (divisim) in the town and fields, the tenement lying between that of John Smyth on the west and land late of Richard Wyot on the east and abutting on the highway to the north and a ditch called 'Townedike' to the south. Dated 10 Dec., 24 Henry VII.
	1509.
	The same, to Henry Wyat esquire and his heirs for ever. Indenture witnessing sale of the premises from Michaelmas last for 10 m. (of which they acknowledge receipt of 4l.); estate to be made, premises discharged and evidences delivered. Given 10 Jan., 24 Henry VII. English.
	Thomas Draycott of Egenton co. Derby, gentleman, to Henry Wyat esquire. Bond in 20l. for performance. Dated (as above).
	Thomas Draycott of Ekenton, gentleman, to the same. Acknowledgment of receipt of 4l. Dated (as above).
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of all four writings, 12 January, 24 Henry VII.
	Membrane 3d.
	1508.
	955
	Recognizances to the king or to his use by the following for the sums and on the conditions (English) specified:
Sept. 12. Lincoln.	(i) Six by George Tailboys of Kyme knight, two with William Turwhite of Ketelby, knight, and John Henege of Haynton and William Blesby of Blesby, esquires, two with John Skipwyth of Southornesby, knight, and Thomas Burght of Stowe and Robert Turwhite of Barton, esquires, and two with William Askewthe of Stalingburght, knight, and John Fulneby of Fulneby and John Monson of Kelsey, esquires, all of Lincolnshire; half-yearly payments of 50l. to St. John Baptist 1511. Cancelled by warrant.
Oct. 20. Westminster.	(ii) Three for 40 m. each by Anthony Wyngfeld of Letheryngham co. Suffolk, Lodowyke [sic] Wyngfeld of Carbroke co. Norfolk and Humphrey Wyngfeld of Brantham co. Suffolk, esquires; half-yearly payments of 20l. to Michaelmas 1510.
Oct. 21.	(iii) Five like recognizances for 40l. each by George Trevelion of Netelcombe co. Somerset, clerk, John Colyns and William Whityngton of London, mercers, Robert Ardern of Holme co. Nottingham, gentleman, and William Boteler of the king's household, serjeant at arms; half-yearly payments of 50 m. to Easter 1511. Cancelled by warrant, 7 Henry VIII.
Oct. 25.	(iv) One for 100 m. by Edward Mynskyp of Kayrster co. Northampton, esquire; he shall 'laufully enprowe and advauntage' the king before All Saints 1509 in the sum of 500 m. upon just causes and by lawful means.
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Oct. 25.	(v) Twelve for 80l. each by Robert Clyfton of Clyfton co. Northampton, esquire, John Dunham of Kyrtlyngton co. Nottingham, knight, and Humphrey Roos of Laxston co. Nottingham, esquire; half-yearly payments of 100 m. to Michaelmas 1514. Cancelled by warrant, 9 Henry VIII.
Nov. 11.	(vi) Two by George Holford of Holford co. Chester, knight, Ralph Ravenscroft of Bretton co. Chester, esquire, and John Hopwode of Hopwode co. Lancaster and Thomas Leversage of Whelok co. Chester, gentlemen, one for 60l. and one for 200 m.; payments of 50l. and 100l. respectively at All Saints 1509 and 1510. Cancelled by warrant, 12 Henry VIII.
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Oct. 30.	(vii) Six for 40 m. each by Miles Bussy knight, Edmund Bussy esquire, Humphrey Ferrer clerk and Thomas Archer gentleman, all of Hogham co. Lincoln; half-yearly payments of 20l. to St. Peter's Chains 1511. Cancelled by warrant.
Nov. 15.	(viii) Four for 160l. each by Edward duke of Buckingham, Henry Stafford of Shute co. Devon, knight, and Anne Herbert of Chepstowe in Wales, widow, to Thomas Lovell knight and Edmund Dudley and Henry Wyat esquires; payments of 200 m. at St. Andrew's 1509–1511. Cancelled by warrant.
	(ix) One for 1,250l. by John Longevile and Richard Fowler knights, Francis Bawdewyn and John Burges of London, drapers, and Nicholas Lambard and Richard Page grocers; payment of 1,000l. within two months of warning given under the Privy Seal or Signet and shipment of 50 sacks of wool of their proper goods to Italy with payment of the 4 m. a sack due for customs and subsidies and other 'devours' besides the 'devoure' of Cales. Cancelled by warrant, 3 Henry VIII.
	Membrane 6d.
Sept. 17.	(x) One for 1,000l. and one for 200l. by Marco Strocy of Florence, merchant, vice Pietro Corse of Florence, merchant, pending Pietro's return to England; payment of 1,000l. by Marco, Giuliano Serrestory etc. (as 830 (i) and (ii) above). Cancelled by warrant, 3 Henry VIII.
Sept. 12.	(xi) One for 1,000l. by Thomas Fitz William of Aldwerk co. York and John Berners of Writtill co. Essex, esquires, on 1 Sept. and Richard Walden late of Eyryth co. Kent, esquire, on 12 Sept.; Thomas, as son and heir of Sir Thomas Fitz William of Aldewerk, knight, deceased, to suffer recovery of lands to the yearly value of 200 m. to the king's use till the sum of 1,000l. be paid. Cancelled by warrant, 17 Feb., 23 Henry VIII.
Oct. 20.	(xii) One for 1,000 m. by Robert de Willoughby lord Broke; payment of 2,000l. within two months of warning given by the king's letters missive or Privy Seal. Cancelled by warrant.
Nov. 25.	(xiii) One for 40l. and one for 80l. by Francis Cheyny of Sheppey co. Kent, esquire, and William Turwhite of Ketelby co. Lincoln and William Sandys of Vyne co. Southampton, knights; payments of 50 m. and 100 m. respectively at St. Andrew 1509 and 1510. Cancelled by warrant, 1 Henry VIII.
Nov. 28.	(xiv) Two for 80l. each by William Blount knight lord Mountjoy, to Thomas Lovell and Robert Southwell knights and Edward Belknap esquire; payments of 75l. at Pentecost and All Saints next. Cancelled by warrant, 1 Henry VIII. Memorandum that these recognizances are made for debts to John Cheselden, who died outlawed.
Dec. 5.	(xv) One for 100 m. by Hugh Shurley of Henley upon Thames co. Oxford, esquire; payment of a debt of 37l. 8s. 4d. by instalments.
Dec. 5.	(xvi) One for 500 m. by the same; he shall lawfully 'enprowe' and advantage the king in 500 m. before St. Andrew next in suing of attaint and by other lawful means.
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Dec. 6.	(xvii) Six for 80l. each, one for 200 m. and one for 200l. by John abbot of St. Mary the Virgin, Redyng; half-yearly payments of 100 m. to Christmas 1511, 100l. at St. John Baptist 1512 and 200l. within two months of warning. Cancelled by warrant, 5 Henry VIII.
Dec. 1.	(xviii) Three for 100 m. each by Richard Bolles of Hawe, esquire, and Roger Hylton of Donyngton and William Magelyn of Wygtoft, gentlemen, all of Lincolnshire; three yearly payments of 50l. at St. Andrew.
Oct. 24.	(xix) One for 500 m. by William Husee of Duffeld co. York, esquire; finding of substitutes in the event of the death of any of the recognizors for his allegiance (as above, No. 939).
Dec. 16.	(xx) One for 300 l. by George Wodeward of Upton co. Buckingham, gentleman; to account yearly as constable's clerk for Wyndesor castle.
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Dec. 6.	(xxi) One for 5,000l. by Richard earl of Kent; performance of covenants in indentures dated 26 Nov., 24 Henry VII (? cf. 956 below).
Dec. 10.	(xxii) One for 10,000 m. by William Conyers of Conyers, knight; safe-keeping of Berwyke town and castle according to indentures (cf. 958 below). Cancelled by warrant, 8 Henry VIII.
Nov. 8.	(xxiii) One for 1,000 m. by Thomas Butteler of Bewsy co. Lancaster, knight (condition not stated).
Dec. 29.	(xxiv) One for 200l. by Philip Cromer of Sydyngburn co. Kent, esquire, and for 100 m. each by John Harpur of Latton co. Essex, Edward Guldeford of Halden co. Kent and Henry Sharnburn of Sharnburn co. Norfolk, esquires, for Philip's allegiance (condition in Latin).
	1509.
Jan. 4.	(xxv) One for 500l. by Nicholas Wadham knight; to account yearly as lieutenant and high steward of the Isle of Wyght and supervisor of Caresbroke castle, as appointed by patent.
Jan. 16.	(xxvi) One for 400 m. and one for 80l. by George Fitzhugh of Ravenneswath co. York, esquire, vice Mabel lady Dacre (as above, No. 818). Cancelled by warrant to Cuthbert Tunstall. All signed: Malhom.
	Membrane 9d.
	1508.
	956 (fn. 3)
	Richard earl of Kent, to the king. Indenture of sale of a rent of 40l. a year for life reserved to him in his sale of the lordships or manors of Ruthyn and Dyffryncluyd and also of all his interest in the lordships and manors of Amptyll, Snelston, Bryngham, Tyngryth, Brokbrough, Northwode, Podyngton and Fletewyke cos. Bedford, Buckingham and Northampton and all his lands in the said counties and in Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire and Oxfordshire or elsewhere in England or the March of Wales or in Calice, except only annuities or annual rents reserved to him upon covenant or otherwise; estate to be made as required and evidences delivered; no release etc. to be made to the king's prejudice without his permission in writing. Sealed 28 Nov., 24 Henry VII. English.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 December.
	1509.
	957
Jan. 10.	Three recognizances to the king for 80l. each by Thomas Butteler of Bewesy, knight, Hugh Ryxston of Warryngton, gentleman, and George Hughson of Warryngton, yeoman, all of co. Lancaster. Condition (English): payments of 100 m. at St. John Baptist 1509–1511. Signed: Malhom.
	1508.
	Membranes 10d and 11d.
	958
[m. 11d.]	Indenture between the king and William Conyers knight lord Conyers. Conyers shall be captain of the town of Berwik upon Twede and lieutenant of the castle from 16 Feb. next at the king's pleasure till he receive sufficient discharge under the Privy Seal or Privy Signet or till six months after he shall have sued the king for such discharge; he shall keep them safely against the Scots and all other the king's enemies and rebels, defending them in the event of siege for two months and doing his utmost to keep them thereafter; he shall have continually in his retinue 230 able men arrayed for war, viz. 100 'sperys well horsed and harnesid,' 50 archers on foot, 50 other footmen, 20 gunners, 8 constables and 2 clerks for the watch; he shall receive yearly 100 m. for his own wages, 20 m. for 'esprellys,' 6l. a head for spears, 6l. 13s. 4d. for archers, 5l. 6s. 8d. for footmen, 6d. a day for twelve of the gunners and 6l. 13s. 4d. a year for the other eight, 10l. for four of the constables and 8l. for the other four, 13l. 6s. 8d. for one of the clerks and 10l. for the other; within the castle he shall have continually a constable, a priest, a cook, two porters, 32 soldiers and three watchmen, all at a yearly wage of 10 m., totalling 400 m.; he shall receive these wages as treasurer of Berwyk at Newcastell, by the receiver of revenues assigned for the purpose, on 16 Aug. and 16 Feb. or within 40 days of either date and pay them within 15 days thereafter; he shall 'stuffe and vitaille' the castle at his proper costs for at least eight months over and above the common provision for his house within the castle. The marshal of the town shall have attending upon him 24 persons of the said retinue, twelve at 6l. 13s. 4d. and twelve at 6l.; the treasurer shall have 16 persons, twelve at 8 m. and four at 10 m.; the master of the ordinance shall have the said 20 gunners; the porter of the town shall have 20 persons, fourteen at 8 m. and six at 10 m. Conyers shall have power to dismiss and admit any of the retinue except the marshall, porter and master of the ordinance. He shall enjoy 'all maner preemynences, fees, privileges and custumes, pastures, medowes, fisshynges, comons' etc. in the town and in Northumberland in as large wise as Sir William Tyler or lord Darcy in their time. In the event of invasion or siege he shall furnish and garnish the town and castle with an additional 400 able soldiers, 200 to be therein before the invasion or siege and 200 within 14 days thereafter, for which he shall receive due recompense, provided ('forseing') that he do his 'true and diligent devour.'
	Before 16 Feb. next the king shall send to Berwyk 25 able persons defensibly arrayed, whereof five shall be free masons and the rest rough masons, to take the place of 25 soldiers of the ordinary number, i.e. the five at 10 m. and the rest at 9 m.; Conyers shall provide 25 other able persons defensibly arrayed, to be in the number of the other 25 soldiers of the ordinary retinue at the wages of 9 m., who shall receive 8 m. each, the balance of 25 m. in all being paid to the 25 masons over and above the said wages, i.e. 13s. 4d. a year each, the same 25 persons to be labourers and carriers and servitors to the masons; and masons and labourers shall be kept continually in occupation for the repair and building of the town and castle in such form as the king shall from time to time command by letters under his signet under the oversight and control of the marshal, one constable and one clerk, provided that when the 40 m. received yearly by Conyers for repairs is fully expended on 'stuffe' and carriage the king shall provide any additional amounts that may be necessary, and also that in time of war the masons and labourers may be replaced by other able men. Conyers shall do his best to cause the inhabitants of Berwyk and the marches to 'diche, quyk set, enclose and dyvyde into clausures the boundes of Berwyk' and shall 'approwe' the said bounds as well as the king's lands and tenements within the town and marches. Sealed with the Privy Seal, 12 Dec., 24 Henry VII. English.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 16 December.
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	959
Oct. 20.	Recognizance to the king for 1,250l. by John Arundell of Lanherne co. Cornwall and William Sandys of Vyne co. Southampton, knights, and John Burges draper, William Bulley mercer and Nicholas Lambard and Richard Page grocers, all of London. Condition (English): payment of 1,000l. and shipment of 50 sacks of wool (as 955 (ix) above). Signed: Malhom.
	Cancelled by warrant, 3 Henry VIII.
	1509.
	960
	Memorandum of like recognizance for 50l. by Edward Donne esquire on 8 March. Condition (English): he shall cause John Kytwell, underbailiff of the lordship of Prince's Rysborowe, to appear personally before John Torner auditor of the same or his deputy before Easter next and account in full. Signed: Malhom.
	961
Feb. 23.	The like recognizance for 20l. by Roger Breton of Sandebeche co. Chester, gentleman. Condition (English): payments of 6l. 3s. 4d. and 6l. at Michaelmas 1509 and 1510 respectively. Signed: Yong.
	962
	Membrane 12d.
Feb. 1.	Recognizances to the king by the following for the sums and on the conditions (English) specified:
	(i) Three for 200 m. by Richard bishop of London and John Fitzjames the younger of London and Thomas Lee of Fulham co. Middlesex, gentlemen; three yearly payments of 100l. at Christmas. Cancelled by warrant, 1 Henry VIII.
Feb. 1.	(ii) Four for 200 m. by Geoffrey bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, William Ketelton of Lichfeld and John Blithe of Bisshophereton co. Devon, clerks; four yearly payments of 100l. at Christmas. Cancelled by warrant.
Jan. 31.	(iii) Four for 60l. and one for 100l. by Gilbert Talbot the elder of Calais, knight, and Gilbert Talbot the younger of Grafton co. Worcester, esquire; four half-yearly payments of 50l. and one of 100 m.
	Membrane 13d.
Feb. 2.	(iv) Seven for 40l. and one for 100l. by Adrian Fortescu of Stonour co. Oxford and William Rede of Borstall co. Buckingham, knights, and John Fortescu of Ponesburnes co. Hertford, esquire, and one for 250 m. by Adrian alone; seven half-yearly payments of 50 m. and one of 100 m.
Feb. 2.	(v) Two for 30l. and four for 60l. by Walter Hungerford knight and Edward Hungerford esquire, both of Hathebury co. Wilts, and William Smyth of London, gentleman, and one for 1,000 m. by Walter and Edward; two yearly payments of 100 m. and four of 200 m. at Christmas. Cancelled without explanation.
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Feb. 4.	(vi) Four for 600l. by Henry Stafford of Chute co. Devon, knight, one with Robert Throgmerton of Cougston co. Warwick, knight, William Wadham of Caterston co. Dorset, esquire, and John Skewys and John Orynge of London, gentlemen, one with the said Robert, John Peche of Lullyngston co. Kent, knight, John Walsh of Chesthunt co. Hertford, esquire, and Luke Langlond of Henley upon Thames co. Oxford, gentleman, one with the said John, John and Luke and William Buttery of London, mercer, and one with John Huddilston of Sudley co. Gloucester, knight, Michael Denys of Cheham co. Surrey, gentleman, Richard Laurence of London, merchant, and Luke Langlond; four yearly payments of 500l. in 'angels, riallys or newe grotys' at the Purification. Cancelled by warrant, 2 Henry VIII. All signed: Malhom.
	963
	Memoranda of five recognizances to Thomas Lovell, Richard Emson and John Husey knights, Edmund Dudley esquire and John Erneley king's attorney, four for 500 m. and one for 300 m., to the king's use, made on 15 Feb. at Kirby co. Leicester before William Mason and John Dale canons of Newarke college (Collegii Novi Operis) by virtue of a writ of dedimus potestatem by Mary Hastynges widow, lady Hastynges of Hungerford, and on 13 Feb. in Chancery by Richard Sacheverell of Kyrby, gentleman, together severally with Henry Long of Draycote co. Wilts, esquire, and Ralph Leche of Chattesworth co. Derby, Thomas Sacheverell of Horsley co. Derby, Thomas Brokesby of London and Humphrey Columbell of Bassethoweses co. Leicester, gentlemen. Condition (English): four annual payments (by instalments) of 400 m. and one of 200 m. Signed: Malhom.
	Cancelled without explanation.
	Membrane 15d.
	964
	John Kyrkeham knight, son and heir apparent of Nicholas Kyrkham of Paynton co. Devon, to Thomas Lovell and Richard Emson knights, Edmund Dudley esquire, John Emley and Thomas Lucas. Writing indented confirming grant to the king's use in accordance with recognizance (No. 981 below) of an annuity of 50l. during the life of his father, whose lands and goods in Devon and Somerset were granted to his keeping by patent dated 23 Jan., 24 Henry VII, having come into the king's hand by reason of inquisitions (fn. 4) in which it was found that he was a lunatic. Dated 12 Feb., 24 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 February.
	Membranes 15d and 16d.
	1506.
	965
	John Younge esquire alias John Somerset, cousin of Thomas Cookesey knight and heir to lands late of John Saint Peire knight and one of the king's heralds of arms, to Edmund Dudley esquire, king's counsellor. Indenture of sale of his manors of Oldecastell (alias a moiety of Malpasse) and Bykley and all those lands which Miles Gerrard and John Camby recovered against him and Roger Hopton at the shire of Chester in 22 Henry VII and all other lands formerly held by John Saint Peire in Cheshire, Derbyshire or elsewhere, and all lands belonging to him by reason of indentures between him and Roger; estate to be made, premises discharged and evidences delivered before Pentecost next. Whereas Gerrard and Camby recovered Oldecastell manor on condition that they should hold it to the use of Younge and Hopton if the two latter paid them 250l. (125l. on 2 Jan. next and 125l. on 22 June following) but otherwise to their own use; and whereas by indenture dated 4 Dec., 22 Henry VII, it was agreed that Younge should make the former payment and Hopton should make the latter or else in case of default should grant the manors, towns and hamlets of Anderton and Leftwich to Younge; it is now agreed that in case of such default these manors etc. shall be granted to Dudley. In return Dudley will pay Younge 426l. 13s. 4d., viz. 400 m. to the king in discharge of bonds, 125l. to cover the payment due on 2 Jan. and the remaining 35l. direct, plus annuities of 23l. 10s. in London for life and thereafter of 11l. 15s. to 'Andrewe' his wife if she survive him, the said annuities to be increased by 20l. and 10l. respectively if Elizabeth Stanley wife of Sir Edward Stanley die during Younge's life; if Dudley die during the life of John and Andrewe Younge, he (sic) and his heirs in case of default on the annuities shall suffer them to recover the arrears out of the issues of Bykley. Younge shall have the arrears of the premises not paid to the king to date except those of Oldecastell and of the lands recovered against him and Hopton, which shall be received by Dudley. Sealed 8 Dec., 22 Henry VII. English.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 30 March this year.
	Membrane 17d.
	1509.
	966
	Hervey Talgarrek, to John Skewys, James Erysy, Richard Penros and Otes (Odo) Goeff, their heirs and assigns. Charter of gift with warranty, to the use of John and his heirs of all his messuages and lands in Talgarrek, Redruyth and elsewhere in Cornwall; appointment of William Tretherff and John Robyn as attorneys to convey seisin. Witnesses: John Arundell knight, Richard Code esquire, Peter Seyntawbyn and others. Dated London, 8 Feb., 24 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 February.
	967
Feb. 1.	Recognizance by John Longe of Welles co. Somerset, yeoman, and William Yolgrave of St. Peter's by Powles Wharf, London, to the chancellor of England for the time being for 40l. Condition (English): production in Chancery upon reasonable warning of a canvas bag containing 220 pells of deeds and evidences concerning lands in Bath, Welles and Bristowe late of William Powre father of Thomas Powre, which were brought before the king in Chancery by one Richard Pomeray clerk at Thomas' suit and were delivered by the chancellor to John and William to Thomas' use by assent of Henry Wyncote and John Trevethen, attorneys to the parties, on condition that they should be producible upon any claim or title thereto made by any person within the next two years.
	Membrane 18d.
	1507.
	968
	John More of Abendon co. Berks, gentleman, alias John More mercer, brother and heir of William More of Stepyng Magna, gentleman, to Sir John Huse knight. Indenture of sale for 146l. 13s. 4d. (of which he acknowledges receipt of 20 m.) of Kelsayhall with 'Hornehouse' in Fursby and all his lands in Stepyng Magna, Fursby, Gryby and elsewhere in Lincolnshire; estate to be made, evidences delivered and premises discharged except of Jane More's jointure for life; covenant that they are of the clear yearly value of 16l.; if Sir John obtain them out of Jane's hands, he shall pay John More an additional 40l. Sealed 16 March, 22 Henry VII. English.
	1508.
	The same, to the same. Acknowledgment of receipt of 120l. in full payment of the said 186l. 13s. 4d. [sic] and quitclaim of all actions 'from the begynnyng of the wordell' to date. Given 10 Oct., 24 Henry VII. English.
	Memoranda of acknowledgment of both writings, 2 November.
	969
	Adrian Fortescue knight, to Peter Bevyle esquire, his heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim, with warranty against John abbot of Westminster and his successors, of Wolston alias Wolveston alias Wolvisthu alias Wolisthu manor with lands in Wolston, Kenycotehyll, More, Crewethorne, Coinysborough, Foulecrofte, Southyarde and Orcharde co. Cornwall. Dated 20 Oct., 24 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 November.
	Membrane 19d.
	970
	John Holgrave gentleman, to Edmund Dudley esquire, his heirs and assigns. Indenture of sale for 200 m. (of which he acknowledges receipt) of the reversion after the death of Joan late wife of Richard Ardern of Legh of the lands etc. in Leghbecheworth, Reygate, Bokeland, Horley or elsewhere in Surrey late of the said Richard or held to his use by Nicholas Gaynesford esquire, John Legh gentleman, Richard Culpeper esquire and John Chaloner gentleman or any other, and also of the tenement in West Chepe in Seynt Mathewes in Fryday Strete of London, between that of John Weston mercer on the east and one belonging to the fellowship of goldsmiths on the south, now occupied by John Twiselton and held for life by the said Joan; estate to be made after her death with warranty against the abbot of Westminster, premises discharged and evidences delivered. Sealed 25 Dec., 24 Henry VII. English.
	1509.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 10 January.
	971
	John Fetyplace of Bukland co. Berks, gentleman, to Henry Bruges of Newbury, esquire, Robert Hyde of Esthenred, gentleman, and John and James Yate, their heirs and assigns. Charter confirming gift with warranty to the use of John Yate and his heirs of all his messuages and lands in Abyngdon and Westhanney co. Berks. Dated 12 Feb. 1558/9, 24 Henry VII.
	The same, to John Yate of Charney co. Berks, merchant of the staple of Cales. Memorandum of receipt of 53 m. in part payment of 221 m. for the premises. Sealed 12 Feb., 24 Henry VII.
	English.
	The same, to the same. Bond in 200l. Dated (as above). Condition (English): performance by John and Dorothy his wife of everything required for the surety of the above grant.
	Membrane 20d.
	972
	James Haryngton clerk, dean of York cathedral, kinsman and heir of William Balderston, to Thomas Knolles and Thomas Pek clerks, John Cokson, Andrew Wyndesore, John Ernley, John Caryll, Richard Broke and Anthony Wyndesore, their heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim with warranty of the moiety of Balderston manor and of 200 messuages, 2,000 a. land, 500 a. meadow, 1,000 a. pasture, 40 a. wood, 2,000 a. moor, 1,000 a. moss (mosseti) and 100s. rent in Balderston, Mellour, Bretherton, Ellyswik, Frekylton, Hamulton, Preston, Halghton, Rybulton, Broughton, Claghton, Dilworth, Lancastre, Whityngham, Goosenergh, Wodplumpton, Croston, Faryngton and Hole Holme co. Lancaster which they recovered against him on Monday in the fourth week of Lent, 23 Henry VII, at the session of Lancaster before John Kyngesmell and Humphrey Conyngesby king's justices to the use of Edmund Dudley esquire and his heirs; likewise of the manor of Thornton and Holmes with 100 messuages, 1,000 a. land, 250 a. meadow, 500 a. pasture, 20 a. wood, 1,000 a. moor, 500 a. moss and 50s. rent in Thornton, Holme, Broghton, Parva Syngleton, Whityngham, Ellyswike, Halghton, Ribulton, Billisborowe, Croston, and Hole Holme co. Lancaster which they recovered at the same time against him and Robert Syngleton and Margaret his wife, tenants for Margaret's life by right of her dower, to her use for life and thereafter of Edmund and his heirs. Dated 16 March, 24 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 March.
	Membrane 21d.
	1508.
	973
Nov. 18.	Four recognizances to the king for 40l. each by John Dewe of Helston co. Cornwall, gentleman, vice William Whityngton deceased, late a mainpernor of George Trevelion (as 955 (iii) above). Signed: Malhom.
	Cancelled by warrant, 7 Henry VIII.
	1509.
	974
Feb. 8.	The like recognizance for 500 m. by Anthony Clyfford of Idyll co. York, esquire, vice William Clapham deceased, late a mainpernor of Henry Clyfford knight (as 622 above). Signed: Malhom.
	1508.
	Membrane 22d.
	975
	(i) Thomas Rokes the elder of Falley co. Buckingham, esquire, and Thomas Rokes the younger his son and heir apparent, to Richard Emson knight, Thomas Emson esquire, Thomas Cowley clerk and William Campion, their heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim with warranty of Upclatford manor co. Southampton with 500 a. land, 200 a. meadow, 1,000 a. pasture, 100 a. wood and 48s. rent which they lately recovered against Thomas the elder and Alice his wife and Thomas the younger and Elizabeth his wife. Dated 9 Nov., 24 Henry VII.
	(ii) The same, to Sir Richard Emson. Acknowledgment of receipt of 40l. in full payment of sums due for the premises. Dated 24 Nov., 24 Henry VII. English.
	(iii) Robert Drury knight, to Richard Emson etc. (as in (i) above). Release and quitclaim of the premises. Dated 9 Nov., 24 Henry VII.
	(iv) John Baldewyn of Aylesbury co. Buckingham and William Yong of Litell Wittenham co. Berks, gentlemen, to the same. The like. Dated 27 [sic] Nov., 24 Henry VII.
	(v) Indenture between Robert Drury and Thomas Rokes the elder: voidance of two statutes staple for 400l. each on condition that Thomas and his son make estate to Robert of Marlesford, Flowton, Wfford and Melton manors co. Suffolk with the advowsons of Marlesford and Flowton, Reddilsworth manor co. Norfolk and Ascote manor with lands in Wyng co. Buckingham, delivering evidences etc., and do not sell, alienate or 'ley to morgage' hereafter the manor of Falley or any lands called 'Falley hyll' but only in such manner as expressed in indenture of even date between Thomas the father and Thomas the son. Given 3 June, 23 Henry VII. English.
	(vi) Thomas Rokes the elder to Robert Drury. Acknowledgment of receipt of 10l. in full payment of all sums due. Dated 9 June, 23 Henry VII.
	Memoranda of acknowledgment of all the above writings, 25 November this year.
	Membrane 23d.
	976
	(i) Richard Warde, to Thomas Lovell and Richard Cholmeley knights, Thomas Hobbes clerk and Edmund Dudley and John Heron esquires, their heirs and assigns. Charter confirming gift with warranty of all his lands etc. in Nova Wyndesore, Clewar and Wyngfeld co. Berks, Walton upon Thames co. Surrey and the parish of St. James the Apostle at Garlykhith, London. Dated 24 Nov., 24 Henry VII.
	(ii) Indenture between the same Thomas Lovell etc. on behalf of the king and the same Richard Warde: Richard binds himself to be true in his allegiance, appear before king and Council when commanded and 'wele and truelie declare, mayntene and approve all such writynges and letters writyn or signyd with his hande which he before this season at eny tyme hath sent or delyvered unto oure seid soveraign lord in every poynt and article in theym or eny of theym conteygnyd or specified or otherwise as ferre as he knoweth wherby oure seid soveraign lord ought or mought take eny profitte, advauntage or benefite.' Sealed 8 Aug., 23 Henry VII. English.
	Memoranda of acknowledgment, 29 November and 7 December respectively.
	Membrane 24d.
	1509.
	977
	James Haryngton dean of York, to Edmund Dudley esquire. Indenture of sale for 350l. of his moiety of Balderston manor and the reversion of the manor of Thornton and Holmes then held by Robert Syngylton and Margaret his wife, late the wife of William Balderston, whereof by indenture dated 20 March, 23 Henry VII, he covenanted for 200l. to make estate to his use to Thomas Knolles clerk, subdean of York, Thomas Pek clerk, parson of Thornton, John Cokson etc. (as above), No. 972) and which they afterwards recovered accordingly; covenant that he has full power and authority to bargain and sell the same; estate to be made, premises discharged and evidences delivered before St. John Baptist next. Sealed 12 March, 24 Henry VII. English.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 March.
	978
	Ralph Worsley late of Wymborne Mynster co. Dorset, gentleman, to Miles Gerrard gentleman, his heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim with warranty of his lands etc. in Wygan, Lyrpole, Derby or elsewhere in co. Lancaster. Dated 17 March, 24 Henry VII.
	The same, to the same. Acknowledgment of receipt of 200 m. in full payment of sums due for the premises. Dated (as above).
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 March.
	Membrane 25d.
	1508.
	979
Nov. 3.	Recognizance to the king for 200l. by Anthony Wyngfeld of Letheringham co. Suffolk, esquire, vice Roger Darcy esquire, deceased, late a mainpernor of Nicholas Vaus knight for the safekeeping of Guysnes castle. Signed: Coweley.
	Cancelled by warrant, 1 Henry VIII.
	980 (fn. 5)
Nov. 25.	The like for 100l. by John Lyngen of Wytton co. Salop, gentleman, vice William Medley deceased, late a mainpernor of William Eyton (as No. 377 (vii) above). Signed: Coweley.
	981 (fn. 6)
Nov. 29.	The like by John Kyrkeham of Peynton co. Devon, knight, to Thomas Lovell etc. for 1,000 m. to the king's use. Condition (English): payment of 50l. a year (as above, No. 964) for the keeping of the lands of Nicholas his father, who was found to be a lunatic by inquisitions taken by virtie of office before the escheator at Moche Totneys co. Devon on 10 Nov. last, when he was found to be seised inter alia of Blakedon manor, and at Wellis co. Somerset on 14 Nov. last. Signed: Coweley.
	Cancelled by warrant, 5 Henry VIII.
	Membrane 26d.
	982
	Edward Radley of Garsyngton co. Oxford, gentleman, to William Frankeleyn of Wantenge co. Berks, his heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim with warranty of 20 a. meadow in 'le Olde Felde' within the lordship of Kyngeston Lyle co. Berks late of John Radley his father and formerly in tenure of Thomas Lewyn, which by writing indented of 7 Sept., 19 Henry VII, he demised at farm to William Frankeleyn of Estchalowe co. Berks, 'husbondman,' for 20 years for 8l. in hand and a red rose yearly at St. John Baptist. Witnesses: William and John Feteplace esquires, Robert Aldewurth, John Walron, Robert Walter, Thomas Tubbe, Thomas Estmond and others. Dated Wantenge, 1 Dec., 24 Henry VII.
	1509.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 February.
	983
	John Ulveston esquire, to Christopher Thwaytis gentleman. Acknowledgment of receipt of 18l. 3s. 4d. in full payment of 600l. due for the sale of Ulveston Hall in Debenham co. Suffolk as specified in indentures dated 27 April, 21 Henry VII; release and quitclaim of all actions etc. ab origine mundi to date. Dated 19 March, 24 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 March.
	Membrane 27d.
	1508.
	984
	Baptist Sweryndon, son and heir of Edward Swerydon late of Gravesend co. Kent, to John Scotte esquire, Reynold Pegge and John Germyn, their heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim with warranty of a messuage and garden in Boughton Malerdbe and 60 a. land, 10 a. meadow, 20 a. pasture and 10 a. wood there and in Hederowne co. Kent, which they recovered in Michaelmas term, 24 Henry VII (rot. 114) against Henry Wyat esquire, Richard Wyat clerk and John Bedyll. Dated 2 Dec., 24 Henry VII.
	The same, son and heir of Agnes Bawdon deceased, late the wife of William Bawdon of Westminster, yeoman, to Richard Lee and Henry Wyat esquires, Richard Wyat clerk, John Bedyll and John Germyn, their heirs and assigns. The like of a messuage, 200 a. land, 20 a. meadow, 100 a. pasture, 20 a. wood and 300 a. marsh in Chalke, Shorne, Hygham and Cobham co. Kent, which they recovered in the same term (rot. 108) against William. Dated 2 Dec., 24 Henry VII.
	Memoranda of acknowledgment, 4 December.
	Membranes 27d and 28d.
	985
	Thomas Wilkynson, son and heir of John Wilkynson of Hillingdon, yeoman, to Henry Wyat esquire and his heirs. Indenture of sale of all lands late of his father in Hillingdon and elsewhere in Middlesex; likewise of Rygate manor with appurtenances in the parish of Kowden or elsewhere in Surrey that may come to him after decease of John Bulman gentleman; estate to be made, premises discharged and evidences delivered; Henry to pay 64l., viz. 12l. 6s. 8d. to Henry Holgyll of Woxbrigge for money borrowed by Thomas, 40l. at sealing and 11l. 13s. 4d. on estate made, to be diminished if Rygate manor and the lands in Hillingdon be worth less than 12l. and 60s. a year respectively. Given 31 Dec., 24 Henry VII. English.
	The same, 'marchaunt haberdassher' of London, to the same. Bond in 100l. for performance. Dated (as above).
	The same, to the same. Acknowledgment of receipt of 40l. in part payment for the premises. Dated (as above).
	1509.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of all three writings, 2 January.
	Membranes 28d and 29d.
	986
	(i) Roger Thomlyns alias Stretford, to Henry Wyat esquire, Reynold Pegge gentleman, John Hawkesford clerk, John Germyn and John Bedyll, their heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim with warranty of a moiety (fn. 7) of Sheldeswell manor with two closes called Barley Closes in Sheldeswell and a messuage and 35 a. land in Stretton Audeley co. Oxford; a messuage and 4 virgates of land in tenure of Edmund Sprituell and a messuage and half a virgate in tenure the said Roger in Water Stretford co. Buckingham; and a messuage and 2 virgates also in tenure of Roger in Chakemore. Dated 15 Feb., 24 Henry VII.
	(ii) The same, to the same. Charter confirming gift with warranty of the premises to the uses specified in (iii); appointment of Walter Curson and Thomas Heberd as attorneys to convey seisin. Dated 15 June, 22 Henry VII.
	(iii) The same to the same Henry. Indenture of sale for 40 m. of the premises; to be held to the use of Roger for life, and thereafter half to the use of his wife Alice for life with reversion to Henry, and half to the use of his son Laurence Thomlyns and the heirs of his body with remainder to Henry for default of such heirs; estate to be made before St. Peter Advincula next. Sealed 13 June, 22 Henry VII. English.
	(iv) The same, to the same. Bond in 100l. for performance. Dated 13 June, 22 Henry VII.
	1509.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of all four writings, 16 February this year.
	Membrane 29d.
	987
	William Page of Northflete co. Kent, yeoman, son and heir of John Page late of Shorne co. Kent, to Henry Wyat esquire and his heirs. Indenture of sale for 14l. of all his lands etc., including 'toftys, croftes, closes, barnes, mershes, fedynges, bestgates,' in Shorne; estate to be made, premises discharged and evidences delivered before the Purification next. Sealed 4 Jan., 24 Henry VII. English.
	The same, to the same. Bond in 30l. for performance. Dated (as above).
	The same, to the same. Acknowledgment of receipt of 14l. for the premises. Dated (as above).
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of all three writings, 7 January.
	Membranes 29d and 30d.
	1508.
	988
	Hugh Boswell of London, yeoman, to the same. Indenture of sale for certain sums 'before the honde payde' (of which he acknowledges receipt) of all his lands etc. in Ayshby beside Tempull Bruer and Tymberlond and elsewhere in Lincolnshire and those that may come to him after the decease of his mother Joan Barker of Ayssheby widow and all his lands etc. in Cudworth and elsewhere in Yorkshire; estate to be made, premises discharged and evidences delivered before Michaelmas next. Sealed 16 Aug., 23 Henry VII. English.
	The same, to the same. Bond in 40l. for performance. Dated (as above).
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of both writings, 23 August this year.
	1509.
	Membrane 30d.
	989
	William Pratte late of London, gentleman, late clerk of the Hanaper in Chancery, and Joan his wife, to Joan Cooke widow, executrix of Richard Cooke late of Coventre, mercer, an executor of Hugh Clopton late alderman of London. Release and quitclaim of all actions etc., by reason of a gift or legacy of Hugh or otherwise, a principio mundi to date. Dated 6 Feb., 24 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 February.
	Membrane 31d.
	1508.
	990
	Thomas Rokes of Falley, to Robert Drury, William Waldegrave, Philip Calthorp and Robert Peyton knights, John Hevenyngham, Edward Jernegan, Giles Alyngton, Roger Townesend, George Waldegrave, Francis Hassilden, Robert and John le Straunge and William Mordaunt esquires, Robert Norwyche, John Parker and Robert Bulbroke, their heirs and assigns. Release and quitclaim with warranty to the use of Robert Drury; his heirs and assigns, of Ascote manor with 10 messuages, 200 a. land, 40 a. meadow, 100 a. pasture, 10 a. wood and 60s. rent in Wyng co. Buckingham, Marlesford manor co. Suffolk and Redyllisworth manor co. Norfolk and all the lands in Flowton, Melton and Bokkyng co. Suffolk late of Thomas Rokes his father deceased. Dated 20 Nov., 24 Henry VII.
	Thomas Rokes of Hausted co. Suffolk, gentleman, to the same. The like of the premises, late of Thomas Rokes his grandfather. Dated (as above).
	Memoranda of acknowledgment, 25 November.
	991
	Duplicate of 981 above; not cancelled.
	992
	Duplicate of 980 above.
	993
	Robert Suthwell and Edmund Jenney knights, executors of lady Elizabeth late duchess of Norfolk, to Maurice Berkeley, William Denys and Edmund Wykes esquires and Thomas Trye. Release and quitclaim of all actions etc. ab origine mundi to date. Dated 4 Dec., 24 Henry VII.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 December.
	Membrane 32d.
	1509.
	994
Jan. 24.	Three recognizances to the king for 160l. each by Alexander Coulpeper of Goudhurste, William Crowner of Dunstall and John Gauge and George Guldeford of Rowneden co. Kent, esquires. Condition (English): three annual payments of 100l. at Martinmas in the Chamber.
	Cancelled by warrant, 4 Henry VIII.
	Membrane 33d.
	995
	Indenture between the king and Richard Kydermyster abbot and the convent of St. Mary and St. Kenelm of Wynchecombe co. Gloucester. Whereas the king has granted them by patent (fn. 8) the manor and park of Sudeley with lands etc., they covenant to keep therein continually at least 300 deer, both bucks and does, for him and his successors to hunt at their pleasure; also that the woods now growing there shall be viewed and valued by persons to be named by both parties, except as much as is sufficient for the paling of the park, and the abbot and convent shall have it for their own use on payment of the agreed value or, failing this, it shall be sold at the king's pleasure, provided that it is felled before Easter 1511. Sealed 1 April, 24 Henry VII. English.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 1 April.
	Cancelled with a marginal note, imperfectly legible, referring to the surrender of the patent on 13 Nov., 2 Henry VIII.