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April 30.
Westminster. |
Henry Rolves of Brom and William Sulyard of Eye to John Bacoun
and John de Waltham clerks. Recognisance for 140l., to be levied
etc. in Suffolk. |
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Memorandum that this recognisance was taken by William de
Horneby the king's attorney, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which
is on the file for this year. |
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Robert de Hethe to William Takelle. Recognisance for 25l.,
to be levied etc. in Suffolk. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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William Henxtworth, son sometime of Nicholas Henxtworth citizen
and 'peautrer' of London, to Sir William Burgeys clerk, Richard
Nicholas citizen and 'peautrer' of London and Margery his wife,
and to the heirs and assigns of Richard Nicholas. Quitclaim with
warranty of all the lands, rents and services in the fields of Henxtworth
and Asshewelle co. Hertford, sometime of Robert Nicholas, brother of
the said Nicholas (sic), and Richard Otewey, which William Henxtworth
had by feoffment of Clement Lavender citizen and fishmonger of
London and Joan his wife (William's mother), and the said Joan by
feoffment of John Miles chaplain and Walter Herville citizen of London.
Dated 18 May 8 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster,
19 May. |
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Membrane 9d. |
April 20.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Cantebrigge. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise
of John Sybylle, Ralph Bateman, Thomas Warde and Robert Rous
of Cambridgeshire, in favour of William Brocton chaplain, John
Whyte of Ely and John Kynne master of Corpus Christi college
Cantebrigge at suit of the king and of Richard Warkyngton and John
Wattes, collectors in the town of Cantebrigge of the tenth and fifteenth
last granted to the king by the laity, for a rescue by the defendants
made in contempt of the king for the portion of the tenth and fifteenth
falling upon them. |
April 25.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Order by mainprise of Reynold Grillus,
Gerard Lomellinus, Anfriconus Pynellus and Aaron de Marinis to
set free Daniel de Mar of Genoa (Jenovoys), imprisoned for crimes
and offences affecting the king and realm for which he is grievously
impeached before the king and council. By C. |
May 1.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of
supersedeas in respect of the demand made upon the provost, warden
and scholars of the Queen's hall Oxford and the brethren and sisters
of the hospital of St. Julian Suthampton called the Domus Dei by the
collectors in the county of Suthampton of tenths and fifteenths heretofore granted to the king by the commons of the realm in parliaments
for tenths and fifteenths falling upon them by reason of lands,
possessions and chattels belonging to the hospital, this time of the
king's favour discharging the provost etc., the brethren and sisters
and the collectors, and releasing any distress made; as on
18 November 21 Edward III at the request of Queen Philippa,
for the health of his soul and the souls of his forefathers, the
queen and their children, and for relief of the hospital, the
keeping whereof he gave to the provost and scholars of the said
hall, founded by the said queen, and to their successors, the late king
by charter, confirmed by the king, granted that the said provost,
warden, scholars, brethren and sisters and their successors should
hold the hospital in almoin of him and his heirs, with all lands, rents,
possessions, rights etc. thereto belonging, and should be quit of taxes,
lay tallages, guards of the sea coast, scutages, aids, grants, contributions and other charges whatsoever due to the said king or his heirs
by reason of the same. By K. |
April 27.
Westminster. |
To the constable and marshal of England, and to their representatives. Writ of supersedeas until debate be had before the council
between Daniel de Mar of Genoa (Jenevois) and James de Lustrat
'esquyer,' who in the king's name has impeached him before the
king and council for crimes and offences affecting the king and realm,
or until further order, in respect of any process before them against
the said Daniel; as he is ready to answer touching whatsoever shall
be laid against him, and has found mainpernors to have him before
the council day by day as the king shall please; and now he is newly
impeached by the said James before the constable and marshal, as
the king has learned. By C. |
April 12.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Bukingham. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise
of Walter Barbour of London, Nicholas Monkton of Wiltesir, William
Assheregge of Bukinghamshire and Adam Howeden of Northumberland,
in favour of Robert Godspede and John Godspede, both of Wyvelesthorne, at suit of Peter Barbour for several debts. |
April 8.
Westminster. |
To Nicholas Brembre mayor of the city of London and escheator
therein. Order, upon petition of Katherine daughter of William
Woderoue of Braybroke sometime citizen and fishmonger of London,
if assured by inquisition before him taken in the city that in
49 Edward III John Norhampton late citizen and draper of London
and Parnell his wife by their writing enrolled in the husting of London
gave her for life a yearly rent of 13s. 4d. to be taken of all the lands etc.
at the Old Fishmarket in the parishes of St. Mary Magdalene and
St. Nicholas Coldabbey London which they held in right of the
said Parnell, that she was thereof seised and released her right to
no man, nor demised her estate therein, and that the said rent is in
arrear since All Saints 7 Richard II, as she has shewn, to pay the
said Katherine that rent henceforward and the arrears, certifying
such inquisition in chancery with a copy of this writ; as by reason
of a judgment rendered against the said John, the premises are seized
into the king's hand, so that she may take nought of the said rent. |
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Memorandum that William son and heir of Walter de Chiriton
sometime citizen of London made a recognisance for 1,000l. before
William de Walleworth mayor of the staple of Westminster to Robert
Cornu citizen and merchant of London and Isabel his wife, by reason
whereof at their suit a writ of execution for non-payment issued out
of chancery against William son of Walter, and he was taken and
imprisoned; and upon pretence that the recognisance was made
under certain conditions, which were on his part kept as he averred,
the prisoner brought a writ of chancery against Robert and Isabel
to be before the king in chancery at the quinzaine of St. Hilary
7 Richard II, to shew cause wherefore he should not be set free, and
he appeared that day in the sheriffs' custody, and the said Robert
and Isabel appeared, and Thomas Baker of Ledderede, Henry atte
Welle, Thomas Jolyf, Thomas Blak, Thomas atte Newen, Henry
Waleys, Richard Dirden, Richard Curteys, Otho Haunsard and William
Stanes being there present mainperned body for body and under a
pain of 1,000l. to have him day by day in chancery to prosecute his
said writ; and certain days were given with the assent of the parties,
and process continued until the octaves of Michaelmas 8 Richard II,
when Robert and Isabel appeared and William son of Walter came
not, wherefore it was determined that he and his mainpernors should
be taken, that Robert and Isabel should have execution of his
lands, goods and chattels according to the statute, and that the mainpernors should be imprisoned until he should content Robert and
Isabel of that debt; and although by divers writs the king commanded
the sheriffs of London and the sheriff of Surrey to take the said
mainpernors, so as to have them in chancery in the quinzaine of Easter
last to shew cause wherefore 1,000l. ought not to be levied of their lands,
goods and chattels, and wherefore they ought not to be so imprisoned,
and although the sheriffs of London took the said William Martyn (sic)
and the sheriff of Surrey took the said Thomas Baker, Henry atte
Welle, Thomas Jolyf and Otho and caused them that day to come
before the king, and although they were committed to the Flete
prison, for a fine of 40s. made with the king in chancery by the said
Thomas Baker, Thomas Jolyf, Otho, Henry atte Welle, Thomas atte
Newen' and William Martyn, and for that Walter Cornewe, John
Castelle, William Wymelden and Robert Savage on 26 May this year
mainperned in chancery body for body to have them there upon
reasonable warning to answer touching the premises, if the court
shall deem it needful, with advice and assent of the justices, serjeants
and others of the council learned in the law, being then present, it
is determined that the bodies of the said Thomas Baker, Thomas
Jolyf, Otho, Henry atte Welle, Thomas atte Newen' and William
Martyn shall be set free, and the warden of the Flete prison is told
so to do. |
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Membrane 8d. |
April 8.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Kent. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Thomas
Frensshe of London 'cordewaner,' Martin Randolf, Thomas Taillour
of London and William Chaundeler of Kent, in favour of Robert
Lompet at suit of Thomas Fogge knight for trespass. |
April 14.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Order to take of Daniel de la Mare
merchant of Genoa (Janua) or his attorneys security, for which they
will answer under a pain of 1,000l., that he shall answer for all the
goods and merchandise of his by the sheriffs arrested by reason of
grievous accusations made against him before the king and council,
in case the same shall be confiscate to the king, and to dearrest and
deliver the same to his attorneys, his papers and letters excepted,
which shall remain in the sheriffs' custody, certifying in chancery
the security aforesaid. By C. |
April 12.
Westminster. |
To the collectors in Kent of the tenth and fifteenth last granted
to the king by the commons of England. Writ of supersedeas omnino,
of the king's compassion for the poverty of the prioress and sisters
of St. James without Canterbury, in respect of the demand for the
portion of the tenth and fifteenth falling on the prioress and sisters. |
April 18.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of
supersedeas omnino in favour of the (said) prioress and sisters or of
the (said) collectors in respect of the demand (aforesaid); and order
to release any distress upon them made. |
April 24.
Westminster. |
To the same. Writ of supersedeas until the quinzaine of St. Hilary
next, at the petition of John Mautravers and Robert Scarclyf clerk
executors of John de Arundell, in respect of a demand for payment
of 355l. 11s. charged upon the executors in discharge of Richard
son of the earl of Arundell, namely for two prests made to the said
John de Arundell and Richard at the receipt of the exchequer in
46 Edward III, for which they are distraining the executors. By K. |
April 24.
Westminster. |
To the same. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of their demand
upon Michael abbot of St. Augustine Canterbury to account for the
collection in the city and diocese of Canterbury and in the immediate
jurisdictions of the archbishop of the moiety of a tenth last granted
to the king by the clergy of the province of Canterbury by virtue
of any certificate of the archbishop containing that he has appointed
the abbot collector there, and order to account and deal further as
the nature of the account requires with the abbot, whom the king
has appointed collector there. |
April 20.
Westminster. |
To the keeper of Westminster palace and his representative. Order
by mainprise of Adam atte Watre 'coteler,' Thomas Thormaston
'coteler,' John Colman 'coteler' and Peter Bealgrave of London
to set free Richard Bealgrave 'cotiller,' imprisoned under the keeper's
custody; as the said Adam and the others have mainperned body
for body and under a pain of 100l. to have him before the king or
elsewhere at his command to answer touching whatsoever shall be
laid against him. |
April 12.
Westminster. |
To the prior and convent of Doredreit in Cornwall. Request and
order to take letters patent made to Rutelyn Dostery concerning a
maintenance in that priory which he has for life at the late king's
request, and to admit Roger Umfrey and minister to him that maintenance, making him letters patent under the common seal of their
house with mention of what he shall take, and writing again by the
bearer what they will do; as the said Rutelyn has surrendered the
same to the end that the said Roger may have it, and the king has
granted him the same for life. By p.s. [3616.] |
April 22.
Westminster. |
To the warden of the Flete prison, or to his representative. Order
by mainprise of Ralph Hunt of Coventre, John Danyell and John de
Stone of Warwickshire to set free John Ray, imprisoned by advice
of the council for certain misprisions; as the said Ralph and the others
have mainperned body for body to have him day by day in chancery
to answer touching the premises. |
April 7.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of
supersedeas in respect of their demand upon Henry Grenecobbe of
London 'diere' to answer for the custom or subsidy upon five
sacks of wool, and order to discharge him and his mainpernors thereof;
as on 28 August 7 Richard II the king by a mainprise gave him licence
to bring that wool to London by the river Thames from the Isle of
Thanet to make cloth, so that he should answer for the customs and
subsidies thereupon due in case it should be taken over sea or lost
in the river before being unladed at the city of London; and he has
caused it to be brought thither and unladed, as the collectors of customs
in that port have witnessed in chancery. |
