Close Rolls, Richard II: January 1390

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: January 1390', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 4, 1389-1392, (London, 1922) pp. 104-107. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/ric2/vol4/pp104-107 [accessed 24 April 2024]

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January 1390

Jan. 17.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of David Melvyrle, William Whappelode, both of Lincolnshire, William Wilton of Wiltesir and John Baby of Essex, in favour of Master John Neuport clerk at suit of Nicholas Hethe clerk for debt.
Jan. 18.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against John Morewelle serjeant at arms, lately appointed to arrest Nicholas Fissheconer master of a ship called the 'Coggeship' of Calais, the seamen and servants thereof whatsoever, and to put them, the ship and all merchandise and goods therein found in safe keeping until further order, bringing the master with all speed before the king and council to answer for alleged evildoings and robberies by him and the seamen committed at sea, and bringing with him James Petresson and Ulrik Hildebrand, both of Dansk, who are in the master's custody it is said, and order to release any distress upon the serjeant made; as he has made oath in chancery that that commission was not delivered to him, nor had he knowledge thereof, neither did he meddle in aught therein contained.
Nicholas de Pype, son of Richard de Pype, to Thomas de Bello Campo earl of Warrewich and to his heirs. Quitclaim with warranty of the manor of Morton Daubeneye with all lands, rents, services of freemen and neifs, homages, wards etc. Witnesses: William Rodye, William Lyndrapere, John Sylby, William Hobkyns, Robert Broun clerk. Dated Warrewyk, Thursday after St. Barnabas 37 Edward III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 23 January this year.
Jan. 22.
Westminster.
Nicholas de Pipe, son of Richard de Pipe to Thomas Blakenhale citizen and fishmonger of London and William Godishalue 'barbour' of Solihulle. Recognisance for 600l., to be levied etc. in [ (fn. 1) ].
John Dautre of Carleton in Craven knight to John Dautre and John de Scardeburgh clerks. Recognisance for 80l., to be levied etc. in Yorkshire.
Jan. 17.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against Philip Courtenay steward of Cornwall, lately appointed with Robert de Kyngeston to arrest the heir of William Basset tenant in chief in Cornwall, and with John de Copleston and William de Grilleston to arrest the son and heir of William Luscote, tenant by knight service as of the castle and manor of Toriton of John Cary knight who forfeited to the king by reason of a judgment against him rendered in the parliament holden at Westminster on the morrow of the Purification 11 Richard II, and order to release any distress made upon the said steward, proceeding nevertheless against others who did meddle therein; as those commissions were not delivered to him, neither did he meddle in aught therein contained, as he has made oath in chancery.
Thomas Croft of Oxwyke to John de Burton, William Horbury and Henry Maupas clerks, John Chircheman, Paul de Middilton, Joan de Billyngford, James de Billyngford, Andrew atte Hegge and John Spynke, their heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of the manor of Oxwyke called Sygers with the advowson of the church, and all lands etc. in Oxwyke, Toftrys and Colkirke sometime of Richard Siger, with homages, rents and services of villeins and freeholders. Witnesses: John Bosoun, William Bretoun, John Spykesworth, John Chaumpeneys, Nicholas Barker of Wissyngsete, Richard Marion, William Chaumpeneys. Dated Oxwyke, 2 January 13 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment at Westminster 25 January before John Lincoln clerk, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the file for this year.
Feb. 4.
Westminster.
John Fynch clerk to Robert Hogge and John Wodewarde. Recognisance for 17 marks 6s. 8d., to be levied etc. in [ (fn. 2) ].
Robert atte Lee to Walter Haywode of Stratfeldsay. Recognisance for 160l., to be levied etc. in Berkshire and Wiltesir.
Feb. 5.
Westminster.
Thomas Cammel and Richard Cressebien to John Gowayn steward of the abbess of Wilton. Recognisance for 40l., to be levied etc. in Somerset and Dorset.
John de Lyttylbury knight to Albinus de Enderby, William Michel of Friskenay, Thomas de Hagh and John Flete chaplain, their heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of the grantor's purparty of the manor of Askeby Puerorum, and all the lands, rents, reversions and services of freeholders and neifs, the bodies and goods of neifs and all that goes with them in Askeby aforesaid, Little Stanesby, Gretham, Bagenderby, Tetforde, Somerby, Markby and Waynflet late of John de Kirkton knight cousin of the grantor. Witnesses: Richard Launde, John de Thymolby, Robert Cracroft, William Hibtoft, John Symonde. Dated Askeby Puerorum, 1 January 13 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment at the house of the friars preachers London 8 February before John de Folkyngham clerk, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the file for this year.
Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 500l., made in chancery 10 February this year by John de Leeke knight of Notynghamshire, Robert Cumberworth of Lincolnshire, John de Gaytford, Thomas de Anesley and Robert Martell of Notynghamshire for Edmund Perpount knight, and of an undertaking by him under the same pain, that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to the mayor and bailiffs of Grymesby or the king's tenants of that town.
Jan. 17.
Westminster.
To Peter Tilliolf, Clement de Skelton and Thomas de Hormessede, Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of the king's late commission to them to deliver the gaol of Karliol castle; as for particular causes laid before the council the king's will is that it be not executed at this time. By C.
Jan. 24.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Order, for causes brought forward in this parliament, upon sight etc. to cause proclamation to be made, forbidding any merchant in London, native or alien, under pain of forfeiture to make any changes of money for any person journeying over sea of whatsoever estate or condition upon any pretence or by virtue of any letters patent, writs or commands of the king; as the king has hereby revoked such writs etc. By K. & C.
To the same. Like order to cause proclamation to be made, forbidding any merchant or Lumbard in the said city to make changes for any liege or subject of the realm journeying to the court of Rome. By K. & C.
Membrane 1d.
Memorandum of a mainprise under pain of 1,000 marks, made in chancery 8 February this year by Thomas Hemgrave, Edmund Thorp knights, Edmund Clopton and Thomas Cretynge for John Colvyle knight the elder, that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to John Hethe, Robert Hethe, Thomas Hethe or Richard Hethe.
Of a like mainprise by the said John Colvyle, Thomas Hemgrave, Edmund and Edmund for Thomas Cretynge.
Of a like mainprise by the said Thomas Cretynge, Thomas Hemgrave, Edmund Thorp and John Colvyle for Edmund Clopton.
Of a like mainprise by the said Edmund Clopton, Thomas Hemgrave, John Colvyle and Thomas Cretynge for Edmund Thorp.
And of a like mainprise by the said Edmund Thorp, John Colvyle, Edmund Clopton and Thomas Cretynge for Thomas Hemgrave.
Also of a like mainprise made 8 February aforesaid by William Berdewelle, John Harlynge, William Leyle and Thomas Geney knights for Walter Clopton knight.
Of a like mainprise by the said Walter, William, John Harlynge and William for Thomas Geney.
Of a like mainprise by the said Thomas Geney, William Berdewelle, John Harlynge and Walter for William Leyle.
Of a like mainprise by the said William Leyle, William Berdewelle, Thomas Geney, and Walter for John Harlynge.
Of a like mainprise by the said John Harlynge, William Leyle, Thomas Geney and Walter for William Berdewelle.
And of a mainprise made by the said Edmund Thorp, John Colvyle, William, John Harlynge, William and Thomas Geney to have the said Thomas Hemgrave, Walter, Edmund Clopton and Thomas Cretynge before the king and council in chancery in the quinzaine of Easter next, in order to stand to right touching what shall be laid before them on the king's behalf.
[Marginal note that] by advice of the council with assent of the parties the king has discharged the mainpernors on either side of having those persons in chancery at the day named, therefore they are to that extent excused.
Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 1,000 marks, made in chancery 9 February this year by Robert Mounteneye of Suffolk, John Lestrange of Norffolk knights, Edmund Lakynghethe and Robert Hotoft of Suffolk for John Hethe, Robert Hethe, Thomas Hethe and Richard Hethe, that they shall do or procure no hurt or harm to Thomas Hemgrave, Edmund Thorp, John Colvyle the elder, William Berdewelle, John Harlynge, William Leyle, Thomas Geney, Walter Clopton knights, Edmund Clopton and Thomas Cretynge, and that Robert Hethe shall be before the king and council in chancery in the quinzaine of Easter next, ready to sue and to give information for himself and the king, and for the said John Hethe, Thomas Hethe and Richard against the said Thomas Hemgrave, Walter, Edmund Clopton and Thomas Cretynge, to whom the same day has been given.

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