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Aug. 10.
Westminster. |
To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order at their peril to
arrest as many goldsmiths of that city as John Pynson goldsmith
one of the aldermen of London shall name, and to set them to work
at reasonable wages upon the king's work to be by the said John
appointed. |
Aug. 15.
Westminster. |
To the collectors in the port of London of the subsidy of 6d. in
the pound. Order to suffer Bartholomew de Guynysiis merchant of
Luca to ship in that port three gilt cups with covers, one gilt piece
with cover, one gold ring, fourteen candlesticks of 'latoun,' two great
knives for the table, three small knives, two silver caskets for powder,
one piece of cloth containing 18 ells and twelve dozen ties contained
in two coffers for carriage, and without payment of customs, sub
sidies etc. to send them over to Cosmatus cardinal of Bologna for
his use, any former command of the king to the contrary notwithstanding. |
Aug 24.
Westminster. |
To the constable of the Tower of London and his lieutenant.
Order to suffer William Olyver 'pelter' of the city of London to go at
large out of the Tower prison without trouble or grievance in the
mean time contrary to law or reason; as he is there imprisoned upon
an information laid before the king and council by William Bereforde
of Kensyngton, that he abetted certain evildoers in causing grievous
strokes and damage to the informant, whereof he is not guilty as he
says; and William Horscroft 'pelter,' Geoffrey Walderne 'draper,'
John Leycester merchant and citizen, William Fremelyngham 'pelter,'
Richard Sparke 'pelter,' Roger Mordoun 'pelter,' John Sylverton
'pelter,' William Wilteshire 'pelter' and Thomas Rese 'pelter,' all of
London, have mainperned in chancery under a pain of 1,000l. to have
him before the king and council or elsewhere at the king's command
and pleasure, when he shall be warned, in order to answer touching
the premises. By p.s. [6528.] |
Aug. 27.
Westminster. |
To the collectors of customs and subsidies in the port of London.
Order to suffer Fantinus Michel of Venice merchant to lade in a
galley of Venice in that port and take over to Venice or Lumbardy
52½ sacks 4 cloves of wool, any former command of the king to the
contrary notwithstanding, first taking of him security that, under
pain of forfeiting the same, he shall take it thither and nowhere else. |
Sept. 3.
Westminster. |
To the same. Like order, mutatis mutandis, in favour of Angelus
Christofore merchant of Luca for 9½ sacks 1 clove in nine pockets
and of Geo Bony merchant of Luka for 5½ sacks 24 cloves in six
pockets, Nicholas Beleyn being master of the galley. |
July 17.
Westminster. |
To William Brouns escheator in Oxfordshire and Berkshire. Order
to give Ralph de Stonore, brother and heir of John de Stonore son
and heir of Edmund de Stonore, seisin of his father's lands, the said
John having died within age in ward of the king; as the said Ralph
has proved his age before the escheator, and the king has taken his
homage and fealty. By p.s. [6472.] |
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To John Keynes escheator in Devon. Like order; as the said Ralph
has proved his age before William Brouns. By p.s. (the same writ). |
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Like writs to the following: |
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Richard Horne escheator in the county of Suthampton. |
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John Skidemore escheator in Gloucestershire. |
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John Longeville escheator in Bukinghamshire. |
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Thomas Kempe of Wy escheator in Middlesex. |
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William Bolle escheator in Lincolnshire. |
Aug. 28.
Windsor. |
To Edward de Acton escheator in Salop. Order to give Thomas
son of Robert de Fouleshurst, which Robert was son of Margaret
sister of John son of Walter Baskerville knight father of John son
of John Baskerville, being cousin and heir of the said John son of
John, seisin of the lands of John son of Walter, John son of John
having died within age in ward of the king; as the said Thomas has
proved his age before John Leche of Cestre escheator of Cheshire,
and the king has taken his homage and fealty. By p.s. [6542.] |
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Like writ to John Skidemore escheator in Herefordshire. |
Aug. 30.
Windsor. |
To John Skidemore escheator in Gloucestershire and Herefordshire
and in the march of Wales adjacent. Order to give James Botiller,
son of James Botiller late earl of Ormond, seisin of the manors of
Kilpeke co. Hereford and Coldaston co. Gloucester; as the king has
learned by divers inquisitions, taken by the escheator, that at her
death Elizabeth who was the late earl's wife held the same in dower
of his heritage, the manor of Kilpeke in chief by homage, and the
manor of Coldaston of others than the king; and the king has taken
his homage and fealty. |
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To Edward Bokelonde escheator in Somerset. Like order, mutatis
mutandis, concerning the manor of Belweton held in chief, and a
third part of the manors of Brene and Camelegh held of others than
the king. |
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To William Brouns escheator in Oxfordshire. Like order, mutatis
mutandis, concerning a manor in Frytewelle held in chief by knight
service. |
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To John Rede escheator in Suffolk. Like order, mutatis mutandis,
concerning a manor called 'Caunteloweshalle' in Fymbergh held in
chief. |
