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April 9.
Westminster. |
To the chancellor and proctors of the university of Cantebrigge.
Order under pain of the king's wrath to set free Robert Coupere
one of the constables of Cantebrigge, writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of John Broun 'habirdasshere,' Robert Fraunceys 'scryvener,'
Thomas Cantebrigge 'mynstralle' and John Brounynge 'cordewaner,'
all of London, in respect of any plea or process before them by
virtue of their office or at suit of Richard Sutton chaplain against
Robert Coupere, Geoffrey Smyth and Thomas Locoke 'barbour,' and
order before the quinzaine of Easter next to certify such plea or
process in chancery under seal, and to be there that day, or send
another having sufficient power to answer what shall be laid against
them on behalf of the king and at suit of the said constable, Geoffrey
and Thomas; as on their behalf it is shewn the king that, upon an
averment of John Maskrelle that he was by certain persons threatened in life and limb, they arrested the said Richard, who was seen
passing out of the said John's house and running rapidly away,
reckoning him as suspect, and of their reverence for the clergy
suffered him to go at large, that at his suit the chancellor and
proctors caused divers processes to be made against them, and that
notwithstanding the king's writ of supersedeas until the quinzaine
aforesaid in respect of any plea or process against the constable
etc. at his suit, and order to the chancellor before that day to certify
as aforesaid under his seal, the chancellor and proctors have after
delivery of that command arrested and imprisoned the said constable,
and are purposing unlawfully to arrest and imprison the said Geoffrey
and Thomas; and John Broun and the others have mainperned in
chancery under a pain of 20l. to have the constable, Geoffrey and
Thomas there at the day named. |
April 10.
Westminster. |
Richard Duffeld to Henry Maupas clerk. Recognisance for 6
marks, to be levied etc. in Yorkshire. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
April 26.
Westminster. |
John Dodde of Stanes to Geoffrey Martyn. Recognisance for
54l., to be levied etc. in Middlesex. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
April 26.
Westminster. |
John de Karlelle chancellor of St. Patrick Dublin in Ireland to
John de Keten' canon of Ferns and prebendary of Taghmoun in
Ireland. Recognisance for 50l., to be levied etc. of his lands and
chattels and church goods in Ireland. |
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William Sadeler of Wattelyngton to the king, his heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of 20 acres of land in Wattelyngton
in 'Hundcroft,' several and enclosed by ditches and hedges, adjacent
to the king's park there on the 'southwest' side, in exchange for 8
acres of land there adjacent to the said William's dwelling house on
the south side. Witnesses: Baldwin Berforde, Gilbert Waase, Hugh
Wolf knights, John Fitz Elys, Thomas Barentyne. Dated Wattelyngton, 2 April 15 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 May. |
May 12.
Westminster. |
William de Beauchamp knight brother of the earl of Warrewyk,
William Bagot knight, John Styuecle, William Wenloke esquire,
John Pycard and John Olney esquires to John bishop of Lincoln,
Peter de Dalton treasurer of St. Mary Lincoln, John Botlesham
canon thereof, John Markham, John Parke and Thomas Vowe.
Recognisance for 500 marks, to be levied etc. of their lands and
chattels in Somerset. |
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Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the bishop. |
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Membrane 6d. |
April 7.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedes omnino in favour
of John Weston, and order by mainprise of John Bernewelle 'cordewaner,' John Somerset 'grocer,' Richard Cobald 'armurer' and William Herewyche 'taillour,' all of London, to set him free, if taken
at suit of the king and Peter David for leaving the said Peter's
service at London before the term agreed. |
April 3.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Stafford. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of Thomas Trumpyngton, Roger Gentynge, both of Meldeburne, Walter Paumfelde of Chesterton and Thomas Huesson of
Comberton of Cambridgeshire to set free John Chasteleyn, if taken
at suit of Edward le Botiller knight for rape and abduction of Amy
his wife at Northbury, with his goods and chattels. |
April 12.
Westminster. |
To the guardians of the peace and justices of oyer and terminer
in Staffordshire. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Richard
Sandeforde of Catesby of Northamptonshire merchant, Thomas Pountfreyt of London, Robert Savage 'goldsmyth,' Richard Aleyn, both
of London, John Mersham of Staffordshire and John Staumforde of
Tamworth, in respect of any process against John Talyour, John
de Eldesforde, John Sadeler, John Savage, Henry de Katton, John
Barkar, Henry Barkar, Thomas de Homberwyche, Henry Balle,
Roger Goderich, John de Staunforde, John Bate, Richard de Penkrich, John Bayle, Thomas Walkare and John Hornere, indicted
before them for trespasses etc. not amounting to felony, and order
to send to the king under the seal of one of them all such indictments
and all things which concern the same, so that he shall have them
three weeks after Easter; as the king's will is that the same be
determined before him and nowhere else. |
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William de Mountagu earl of Salisbury and lord of the Isle of
Wight to Sir Richard Lescrope, Sir William Lescrope and Sir
Stephen Lescrope son of the said Richard. Receipt for 2,000 marks
for the two last payments contained in an indenture of defeasance,
dated 22 November 13 Richard II, of their joint and several bond
for 10,000 marks, and their recognisance made before the mayor
of the staple of Westminster with condition for payment of 1,000
marks in the church of St. Paul London at Easter then next, 500
marks at Midsummer following, 1,000l. at Easter following, 1,000
marks at Easter following, which is the third Easter, and 1,000
marks at Michaelmas following, or within fifteen days after those
feasts; and acquittance in full of the said 10,000 marks, delivering
up the said recognisance. Dated 25 April 15 Richard II. French. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 April. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise body for body and under a pain of
1,000l., made in chancery 3 May this year by John Kirkeby of
Surrey, Stephen Edolfe, Richard Norwyche of Kent and Peter Vynes
of Croydoun for Robert Couen of Kent esquire, and of an undertaking by him under the same pain, that he shall be before the
king and council in chancery in the octaves of Trinity next ready
to answer touching what shall be laid against him on the king's
behalf etc. as the council shall appoint, and that neither he nor any
through him, on his behalf, with his assent or will shall do or
procure hurt or harm to Margery his wife. |
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John son of Nicholas son of Nicholas Franceys of Fulbourne to
Robert Bakere of Ely and Emma now his wife, mother of the said
John, and to the heirs and assigns of the said Robert. Confirmation
and quitclaim with warranty of all the lands, rents and services in
Fulbourne co. Cantibregge which Robert Franceys, Thomas Salman, John Aylesham and Thomas Reybred of Spaldyng chaplain
had by feoffment of the said Nicholas the father, and by a charter
indented, dated Fulbourne Sunday after Corpus Christi 2 Richard
II, Thomas Reybred gave to the said Emma and to the heirs of her
body by the said Nicholas son of Nicholas, with remainder to the
right heirs of Nicholas the father, also of all lands etc. which the
said John had in Teveresham. Witnesses: John Erethe, Richard
de Overe, Roger Peytevyn, Robert Russell, John Wetynge, Robert
Goldsmyth, Simon Wyghton, William Langham, Henry Dalton.
Dated Ely, 26 February 14 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 May this year. |
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Reynold de Everyngham knight, lord of Laxton, to Lawrence de
Allerthorp, Robert de Folkyngham, Robert de Coton clerks, John
Hertilpole, Robert Malton, John Malton, John atte Wode, Thomas
Laysynge and William Danyell, and to the heirs and assigns of the
said William. Quitclaim with warranty of the manor of Skegby,
with all lands etc., rents, services and servitudes of free men and
neifs, courts, mills, liberties, easements etc., and the advowsons of
churches and chapels to the same belonging. Witnesses: Thomas
de Hercy, William de Neville knights, Nicholas de Everyngham,
William de Saundeby, Robert Cressy, Gregory de Dunham, Roger
de Caldewelle. Dated Skegby, 20 July 15 Richard 11. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 6 May. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 40l., made in chancery 7 May this year by John Botesham, John Welforde, William
Tyngewyke and John Norman of London for Richard Noke of
London 'goldsmyth' and Gregory de Falleslegh, that they shall do
or procure no hurt or harm to Robert Rodmershille or Thomas de
Lyncolne. |
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William Bereforde of Brompton to William Olyver citizen and
skinner of London. General release of all personal actions, trespasses, plaints and demands. Dated Westminster, 1 May 15
Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 May. |
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John Berne of Old Wyndesore to Thomas Walton of Old Wyndesore and his heirs. Quitclaim of all messuages, lands, rents, services
etc. in Old Wyndesore formerly held or occupied by Thomas Tyle
and Ralph Tyle. Witnesses: John Cyfrewast knight, Robert Hertle,
Walter Parker, Robert atte Pylle, John Benfelde. Dated Old
Wyndesore, 8 May 15 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 11 May. |
