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July 14.
Westminster. |
William de Beauchamp knight, Robert de Warrewyk and Nicholas
Salwy of Piryton clerks to John Abraham, John Doune, and
John Prat clerks. Recognisance for 50,000l., to be levied, in
default of payment, of their lands and chattels in Warwickshire. |
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Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by John Prat. |
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Thomas Gerberge knight and Thomas Chaundos clerk to John
duke of Aquitaine and Lancastre. Recognisance for 800 marks,
to be levied etc. in Norffolk. |
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Cancelled on payment, acknowledged before Thomas archbishop
of York the chancellor. |
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John Bally to Geoffrey Martyn. Recognisance for 40l., to be
levied etc. in the city of London. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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William Maynwarynge esquire of Cheshire and John de Hoton
of the bishopric of Durham dwelling in the parish of Allhallows in
'Bredstrete' London to Robert de Faryngton clerk. Recognisance
for 24 marks, to be levied etc. in Cheshire and the city of London. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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James Snowe citizen and draper of London to John Pope 'wexchaundeler' and Richard Chadenhalke skinner citizens of London,
their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim of a messuage in Westminster
which the said John, Richard and James had jointly by feoffment of
William Henri of Esthanefelde and Margaret his wife, one head
abutting westward upon the highway and the other eastward upon
the king's palace. Witnesses: William Norton, William Stoket,
Robert Kentebury, John Weston 'barbour', Thomas Hull, John
March, Simon Barbour. Dated Westminster, 20 September 13
Richard II. |
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James Snowe (as above) to Simon Ingram 'lyndraper' citizen of
London and Sir William Hochepount chaplain, their heirs and
assigns. Quitclaim of all the lands with houses, shops etc. in
'Candelwykstrete' in the parish of St. Clement by Estchepe London
which the said Simon, William and James had jointly by feoffment
of Dionysius de Lopham clerk, and whereof Richard Goodchilde
sometime citizen and cutler of London made a release to them,
namely between tenements of Andrew Smyth 'pybakere' and Hugh
Talbot on the east and the brotherhood of skinners of London and
John Walcote on the west, and extending from the street towards
the south to a tenement of John Walcote towards the north; Sir
Nicholas Twyforde knight being mayor of London, Adam Karlille and Thomas Austyn sheriffs. Witnesses: John Hende alderman
of that ward, John Basse, John Pope, William Spaldynge, John
Parker. Dated London, 20 September 13 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings at
Westminster 15 July this year before John Roderham clerk, by
virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the file for this year. |
July 20.
Westminster. |
To Walter de Clopton and his fellows justices appointed to hold
pleas before the king. Order by a mainprise made in chancery
to suffer John Beaufront to prosecute a jury of 24 knights by
him arraigned before the king in order to convict the jurors by
whom was lately summoned an inquisition before Robert de Cherlton and his fellows justices of the Bench, staying any process by
writ of exigents against him while that jury is pending; as lately the
king ordered the sheriffs of London to put him in exigents from
husting to husting until outlawed if he should not appear, and if
he should appear to take and imprison him, so as to have his body
before the king at a set day now to come, in order to content
Stephen Brunne citizen and grocer of London, administrator of
William Berkham citizen and grocer deceased intestate, of 20l.
by the said Stephen recovered against him for detinue of a bond
for 400l., and the said John has petitioned the king for a stay
while that jury is pending, shewing that the said inquisition concerning a cause between the said Stephen and him for render of
the said bond was by writ of nisi prius taken at Winchester before
John Wadham one of the justices of the Bench; and certain men
have mainperned for him in chancery under a pain of 400l. in
case he be negligent in such prosecution, or insufficient to content
the king and the said Stephen if the jury shall pass against him. |
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Philippa daughter of William Voirdyre to Hugh Herlonde of
Upchirche of Kent and Joan his wife and to the heirs and assigns
of the said Hugh. Quitclaim with warranty of all the lands with
houses, buildings, tofts, commons, rights etc. in Kyngeston upon
Thames sometime of her said father. Dated Kyngeston upon
Thames, 20 July 15 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster,
26 July. |
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Memorandum that this acknowledgment was taken by the chancellor. |
July 20.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of York. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise
of Robert de Bolton clerk, John Clerc and Robert del Skyres of
Yorkshire and Robert James of Berkshire, in favour of Robert
Kynge of Pykburne at suit of James de Pykerynge knight for
an account. |
July 15.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise
of John Capruiston of Middlesex, William Marche, John Eustays
and Richard Papworth of Surrey, in favour of John Beaufront; as
lately the king ordered the sheriffs etc. (as above, last page). |
July 23.
Westminster. |
Lawrence Neweton is sent to the abbot and convent of St.
Thomas Dublin, to take for life such maintenance of that house as
John Best deceased had therein. By p.s. [7469.] |
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Membrane 45d. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 40l., made in chancery 16 July this year by John Colman of Herefordshire, John
Daunvers of the county of Suthampton, William Eyr and Richard
Metrose of Cornwall for Richard ap Llewellyn vicar of Nanmaell,
to whom the king has given licence to pass to the court of Rome,
that he shall there or elsewhere make no suit or attempt which
may tend to the prejudice of the king or crown, or of the laws,
ordinances or statutes of the realm. |
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Memorandum of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, that day
made by John Coole, John Rous and Nicholas Samburne of
Gloucestershire for John Gloucestre chaplain, Walter Clement, John
Swelle, Thomas Cicestre and John Grendoun. |
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Membrane 44d. |
July 18.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Kent. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of
Richard Holbeche of Suffolk, William Arderne, Robert Pyryfelde
and John Germayn of Kent, in favour of John Willes at suit of
John atte Forde for debt. |
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To the sheriff of Kent. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, by mainprise of Richard Holbeche, William Arderne, John Germayn and
John Willes, in favour of Robert Pyryfelde at suit of Thomas
prior of Bilsyngton. |
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To the sheriff of Kent. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, by mainprise of Richard Holbeche, William Arderne, Robert Pyryfelde and
John Willes in favour of John Germayn at suit of John atte Forde. |
July 16.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Kent. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by mainprise of William Faceby of Yorkshire, John Wynston, Robert
Wynston of Kent, and William Strange of London 'brasier,' in
favour of John Taillour of Lyndestede at suit of Richard Serle of
Lyndestede and Isabel his wife for trespass. |
July 18.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Essex. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of
Richard Dyere, William Cleye, Adam Pondere and Thomas Gilmyn
of Essex, in favour of Peter Astelee at suit of Robert Swynborne
knight for debt. |
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To the sheriff of Kent. Order by mainprise of John Shellegh
and William Clerk of Orpyngton of Kent to set free Roger Gnat
of Asshe, imprisoned at suit of Adam Louns for trespass. |
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Memorandum of the deliverance of John Shropham chaplain of
the diocese of London, committed to the Flete prison upon notice
received from Robert bishop of London that by authority of the
bishop he is excommunicated for contumacy and will not be justified
by censure of the church; as he appealed to the papal see, and
although a notarial instrument which he produced in chancery was
then proved insufficient, wherefore he was committed as aforesaid,
on 16 July this year he caused to be produced in chancery papal
letters addressed to the abbot of Graces, directing him to hear and
determine that appeal; and Henry Frowyke of London, William
Bast of Dertemuth, Peter Drapere of Shirbourne co. Dorset and
John Cole of Briggewater co. Somerset have mainperned in chancery
under a pain of 40l. to have him there upon warning received. |
July 12.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of
supersedeas in respect of their demand upon Richard de la Pole for his
homage and fealty, and order to discharge him thereof; as upon the
finding of an inquisition, taken before Henry Bukyngham late escheator in Norhamptonshire, that by fine levied in the king's court
with his licence William de la Pole at his death held in fee tail the
manor of Grafton in chief by knight service by gift of Michael
de la Pole knight to the said William and the heirs male of his
body, with remainder to Richard de la Pole son of the said Michael
and to the heirs male of his body, and that the said William died
without issue, for a fine paid in the hanaper the king respited the
homage and fealty of the said Richard until a day now past,
commanding livery of that manor to be given him; and now the
king has taken his homage and has commanded the abbot of
Oseneye to take his fealty. |
July 16.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Oxford. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of
Richard atte More, Henry Billyndoun of Oxfordshire, John More
of Middlesex and John Graunger of Berkshire, in favour of John
Jaket at suit of John Wardeyne clerk for debt. |
July 16.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Gloucester. Writ of supersedeas omnino, and
order by mainprise of John Berne of Berkshire, Robert Norton of
Gloucestershire, Ralph Barker of Kent and Walter Lokyngton of
Yorkshire to set free Thomas Pope, John Raulyn and William
Fers, if taken at suit of Thomas Lewes averring threats. |
Aug. 30.
Westminster. |
John Fremantell to John Dodde. Recognisance for 10l., to be
levied etc. in Surrey. |
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Memorandum that this recognisance was taken by the chancellor. |
Oct. 28.
Westminster. |
Nicholas Fraunceys of Derby to Queen Anne. Recognisance for
300l., to be levied etc. in Derbyshire. |
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William Gross of Derby to the said queen. Like recognisance. |
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William Pakeman of Derby to the said queen. Like recognisance
for 200l. |
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Membrane 43d. |
Nov. 11.
Westminster. |
John Sondes knight to John Lilebon knight. Recognisance for
200 marks, to be levied, etc. in the county of Suthampton. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
Nov. 16.
Westminster. |
Robert Lisle knight to John Asplioun. Recognisance for 40s.,
to be levied etc. in Northumberland. |
Nov. 11.
Westminster. |
John Kent of Thaxstede and Thomas Eton of Sherynge to Maud
de Veer countess of Oxford. Recognisance for 300 marks, to be
levied etc. in Essex. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
Nov. 16.
Westminster. |
Roger Burre of London 'bruer,' Peter Wyke of London and John
Kydale of Lincolnshire to John Cliderhowe clerk. Recognisance
for 10l., to be levied etc. in the city and county aforesaid. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
Nov. 20.
Westminster. |
John Benyngton chaplain of Derby to John Shepey dean of St.
Mary Lincoln. Recognisance for 100l., to be levied etc. in Derbyshire. |
Nov. 18.
Westminster. |
Thomas Swynbourne knight to Robert Asshecombe citizen and
brouderer of London. Recognisance for 70l. 14s. 10¾d., to be
levied etc. in Essex. |
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Membrane 42d. |
June 26.
Westminster. |
William Frodesham esquire to Thomas Benshef. Recognisance
for 40 marks, to be levied etc. in Staffordshire. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
June 23.
Westminster. |
John Rokell of Wythermundeford co. Essex to Nicholas Exton
citizen of London and Henry Cokham clerk. Recognisance for 200l.,
to be levied etc. in Essex. |
June 23.
Westminster. |
John Rome clerk and Thomas Boteler of Edmerthorp to John
de Ravenser clerk. Recognisance for 24 marks, to be levied etc.
in Cambridgeshire. |
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Memorandum of defeasance, upon condition that they pay 7l.
11s. 8d. on the day named. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
June 30.
Westminster. |
Hugh le Despenser knight and Edward Thorp of Wiltesir to John
de Ravenser clerk and Thomas de Barsham of Lincolnshire. Recognisance for 117l. 2s. 10d., to be levied etc. in Norhamptonshire. |
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Defeasance thereof, upon condition that they pay 18l. 11s. 5d.
at Michaelmas next, 20l. at Easter following, and 20l. at Michaelmas
following, or within a month after each feast. |
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Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the said John. |
July 3.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas
omnino in respect of their demand against Hugh le Despenser,
appointed with others by letters patent of 8 March 5 Richard II
to make inquisition concerning such as rose in insurrection in
Bedfordshire contrary to their allegiance, for estreats of fines or
amercements before him adjudged, and order to release any distress
upon him made, proceeding nevertheless against others who did meddle
therein; as that commission was not delivered to the said Hugh,
neither did he meddle in aught therein contained, having no knowledge thereof, as he has made oath in chancery. |
July 4.
Westminster. |
To the guardians of the peace in Kent. Writ of supersedeas
omnino, by mainprise of Thomas Marchant, William Emery of
Canterbury and William Arderne of Kent and John Weyvylle of
Sussex, in favour of Henry Hollane in regard to any plaint concerning the peace; as the said Thomas and the others have mainperned that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to any of the
people. |
