Close Rolls, Richard II: October 1391

Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 4, 1389-1392. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1922.

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'Close Rolls, Richard II: October 1391', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 4, 1389-1392, (London, 1922) pp. 504. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/ric2/vol4/p504 [accessed 26 March 2024]

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October 1391

Oct. 26.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Lincoln. Writ of supersedeas in favour of John Hagham parson of Swalfeld; as on his behalf it is shewn the king that at the procurement of certain his enemies he is indicted for harbouring Alice Screveyner of Corby, indicted for felonies committed in Lincolnshire and not yet convicted it is said, and is ready when she shall be convicted to answer for harbouring her before the king and elsewhere before his justices, and to stand to right in all things; and in the statute lately published at Westminster it is contained that those so indicted are replevisable until the principals shall be convicted; and Peter Barwe, John Swarby, John Hogham and Richard Chesham of Lincolnshire have mainperned in chancery to have him before the king etc. as aforesaid at the king's command when the said Alice shall be convicted.
Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 20l., made in chancery 31 October this year by John Salynge, Robert Palframan, Richard Tryler and William Tailour, all of Merton of Surrey, for Robert Grenefelde of Merton, and of an undertaking by him under a pain of 40l., that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to Richard Bertgrave citizen and 'haberdassher' of London.
Memorandum of a like mainprise mutatis mutandis, made 3 November by Richard Spencer, Thomas Salle, Thomas Botolf, each of London 'habirdassher,' and John Ferrour of Suthwerk for Richard Bertgrave, and of a like undertaking by him in regard to Robert Grenefelde of Merton.
Oct. 26.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against Thomas atte Mille serjeant at arms, appointed with Nicholas Prake serjeant at arms by letters patent of 18 October 5 Richard II to arrest and bring before the king Richard Page son of Sara atte Brigge of Mathersey who escaped from the custody of Richard de Imworth keeper of the marshalsea prison, and to seize and safe keep all his goods and chattels, and appointed by other letters patent of 13 February 10 Richard II to survey a certain quantity of herring and other goods and merchandise of the king's enemies to no small value, laded in certain ships taken at sea by John More and William Stantillen and brought to Sandewich, whereof the third part ought to pertain to the king, but order to proceed against the said Nicholas; as those commissions were not delivered to the said Thomas, neither did he meddle in aught therein contained, as he has made oath in chancery.
Oct. 22:
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Cornwall. Writ of supersedeas omnino in favour of Ralph Trewala in respect of any writs tested by any of the justices; as the king lately commanded the guardians of the peace and justices of oyer and terminer in Cornwall to send him all indictments against the said Ralph for felony, trespass etc., so that he should have them in the octaves of St. Martin, willing for particular causes that the same be determined before the king and nowhere else; as the said Ralph has rendered himself in chancery, and the king has committed him to the marshalsea prison.
John de Topcliffe of Melreth to Edmund de la Pole knight, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the manor of Melreth called 'Bromptonesmaner,' and all lands, rents and services of freeholders and neifs etc. in Meldeburne, Roistoun, Great Everesdoun, Little Everesdoun, Wendeye, Crawden and elsewhere in Cambridgeshire sometime of George de Brompton, which William de Notton and Robert Goderiche had by feoffment of the said John. Witnesses: John Dengayne knight, Thomas Frevyle, Thomas Cauel, Robert Goderyche, John Caumpe. Dated Cantebrigge, Thursday in Whitsun week 14 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment at Cantebrigge 26 September last before the prior of Bernewelle, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the file for this year.