Close Rolls, Richard II: February 1393

Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 5, 1392-1396. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1925.

'Close Rolls, Richard II: February 1393', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 5, 1392-1396, (London, 1925) pp. 121-128. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/ric2/vol5/pp121-128 [accessed 21 April 2024]

February 1393



Feb. 20. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Middlesex. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Nicholas Charwode, John Staunton and John Barkere of Geyst of Norffolk and Hugh Benyngton of London, in favour of William Staunton of Lecham at suit of the prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England for detinue of 10l.
	Membrane 16d.
	Indenture made between the king and John Crane of Cranebrok of Kent, being a lease for three years from Michaelmas last, by mainprise of John Parker and Stephen Whyte of Kent, of the subsidy in Kent upon cloth for sale granted to the king by the lords and commons to have release of the forfeiture of alnage thereupon laid of old time, to wit 4d. the cloth of assize without grain, 6d. the cloth of assize and scarlet and 5d. the cloth of assize and half grain, of every half cloth the moiety thereof, and in proportion of every cloth exceeding the half cloth by three ells or more which is not a whole cloth and every cloth exceeding the whole cloth by three ells or more, together with a moiety of the forfeiture of cloths exposed for sale before being sealed with the seal appointed for the purpose, rendering 20 marks a year at the exchequer: covenants that in case the subsidy or parcel thereof cease by order of the king or council, from that time the farmer, his deputies and heirs, shall be quit of the said farm; that they shall be quit of all impeachment touching the collection and administration of the subsidy, saving to every man his action for extortion or excess; that they shall not be compelled to account for the issues thereof, but only to answer for the said farm; for licence to lease the subsidy in gross or in parcel to any who will take it; that in case there be occasion to sue any person for aught which concerns the said farm, the king will be a party in aid of the farmer; that commissions shall be made to men at the farmer's nomination to make inquisition in what towns and places cloths are made, and every maker shall be forbidden under pain of forfeiture to suffer cloth to pass out of his keeping until sealed as aforesaid, saving to the king a moiety of the forfeitures, and saving to him the forfeitures in the statute made at the parliament holden at Westminster on the morrow of St. Edmund the Martyr 47 Edward III touching cloths for sale which are not of the length and breadth in that statute contained, the farmer answering at the exchequer for the forfeitures of cloths exposed for sale contrary to those statutes; that from Michaelmas aforesaid the seals which serve for that office shall be new made by advice of the council and the farmer, and the other seals shall be given up and put in the treasury in order to avoid damage which might happen to the farmer thereby; and that in case after the said term the subsidy be further leased, John Crane shall have the preference for the sum that others will give. Dated Westminster, 1 March. French. By bill of the treasurer.
	The king and John Deynes serjeant of arms. Like lease, mutatis mutandis, of the said subsidy in Essex and Hertfordshire for five years from the Purification last, by mainprise of Robert de Uffyngton citizen and pewterer of London, Walter Walsshe citizen and grocer, William Gerard citizen and tailor and Thomas Crulande cordwainer, all of London, rendering 40 marks a year. Dated Westminster, 15 April. French. By bill of the treasurer.
Feb. 27. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Middlesex. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of John Stygeyn, William Bool, Robert Stygeyn of Middlesex and Thomas Colyn of Walton of Surrey, in favour of Thomas atte Hulle of Walton and Robert Dyere at suit of the abbot of Westminster for trespass.
Feb. 27. Westminster.	Robert Couen esquire of Kent to John de Burton, Robert de Faryngton, John de Scarle clerks and Richard Selyaundre. Recognisance for 1,000 marks, to be levied etc. in Kent.
	Memorandum that this recognisance was taken by the chancellor.
	Defeasance thereof, upon condition that henceforward he shall well and honourably entreat Margery his wife, as a man should, and that neither he nor any man by him or his procurement or assent shall by art or engine do her unlawful bodily hurt or violence beyond what is lawful and honourable for a man to do to his wife by due chastisement.
Feb. 28. Westminster.	William de Fulthorp knight to John Wykes esquire, John Wodecok 'mercer' and John White 'mercer,' both of London. Recognisance for 20l. payable on Wednesday after the quinzaine of Easter next, to be levied etc. in Yorkshire.
	Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by John Wykes.
	The said William to John Wykes (and the others). Like recognisance for 20l. payable on Friday after Midsummer next.
	Cancelled (as the last).
Feb. 28. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Northumberland. Order by advice of the council to cause proclamation to be made that all known merchants may send their letters to their fellows, attorneys and servants dwelling in foreign parts, and that such fellows etc. may send letters from foreign parts to them, notwithstanding the king's late writ ordering the sheriff by advice of the council to cause proclamation to be made in singular the ports and places by the sea whereto ships and boats did resort and where men might pass to foreign parts, forbidding any man of whatsoever estate or condition under pain of forfeiture of life and limb etc. there to bring into the realm from foreign parts or take out of the realm any letters, writings, bulls or instruments then or after brought to such ports or places, except letters of the king and his uncles. Proviso that nought to the prejudice of the king or realm be in such letters contained.
	Like writs to the sheriffs of the counties etc. following:
	York.
	Lincoln.
	Norffolk and Suffolk.
	Essex.
	Kent.
	Sussex.
	Suthampton.
	Somerset and Dorset
	Devon.
	Cornwall.
	Bristol.
	London.
	Also to the constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports.
	William de Lisle knight to Richard Lescrope, William Lescrope knights, John Lound, Peter Gerthiston, Adam Egleston chaplains, Richard Thurgrym, [ (fn. 1) ] Egleston, John Tibbay clerk and John Gonwardby, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the manors of Pyshobury co. Hertford and Coveney, the manors of Rampton, Cotenham and Westewyke and the advowson of Wynpole church co. Cantebrigge; with proviso that the warranty shall bar the said knight and his heirs, but shall not extend to recovery of the value of the premises by voucher. Dated 9 March 16 Richard II.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster, 10 March.
	Robert de Marny knight to William de Marny his son, Robert de Teye, John de Boys, John Aleyn of Boxford, and William Fromond chaplain. Gift and sale of all his goods and chattels within the realm, moveable and immovable. Dated 10 March 16 Richard II.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment (as the last).
Jan. 6. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas until the quinzaine of Easter next in respect of a levy of 600 marks of the lands and chattels of the prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, by virtue of a recognisance for that sum, made 17 July 11 Richard II by brother Hildebrand Inge representative of the prior in his absence, payable to the king a month after Easter then next, under a condition for payment to the men of Campe of so much as should be by the council adjudged to them for certain ships and goods of theirs taken at sea by the prior and Thomas Percy knight when they were the king's admirals; as the matter is yet pending without debate before the council.
March 15. Westminster.	John Boynton, otherwise called John Pokthorp, to Walter Hoper of London 'bladesmyth.' Recognisance for 6l., to be levied etc. in Yorkshire.
	Defeasance thereof, upon condition that the said John pay 30s. on each of two days named.
March 18. Westminster.	William Cordell of Enfeld to Richard Henry clerk. Recognisance for 100s., to be levied etc. in Middlesex.
	Membrane 15d.
	John Martham parson of Bekenham co. Kent to Ingram Brun knight and Elizabeth his wife and to the heirs male of the said Ingram's body, with remainder to William de Marny son and heir of Robert de Marny knight and to the heirs male of his body, remainder to Maurice Brun knight, his heirs and assigns. Indenture of gift with warranty of the manor and advowson of Rouenore co. Southampton, which manor by charter enrolled in chancery the said Ingram gave to the said Robert and Alice his wife, mother of the said Ingram, and to the heirs of the said Alice, and by fine levied in the king's court the said Robert and Alice after gave the said manor and advowson to Robert de Bourton parson of South Wokyndoun, John Colyn parson of Styfford and the said John Martham and to Robert de Bourton's heirs, Robert de Bourton having made a quitclaim thereof to John Colyn and John Martham, their heirs and assigns, and John Colyn being now dead. Dated 24 February 16 Richard II.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties in chancery at Westminster, 2 March.
	John Martham (as before) to Thomas Edward and Walter Lyouns. Letter of attorney, appointing them to deliver to Ingram Brun knight and Elizabeth his wife seisin of the manor and advowson of Rouenore. Dated (as the last).
	Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said John (as the last).
Feb. 25. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against William Naffreton, appointed with others by letters patent of 6 September 11 Richard II to make inquisition concerning damages and defects in the manor of Childernlangeley and the members by whomsoever caused in time of William del Strete and Philip del Vache late farmers thereof, likewise by letters patent of 3 October following to make inquisition what evildoers and breakers of the peace by force of arms broke the king's park of Berkhamstede and his free warren there, and hunted therein without licence of the king and his ministers, and by other letters of that date to make inquisition concerning damages and defects in granges and mills of Childernlangle manor and the members in time of William del Strete late farmer thereof, but order to proceed against others who did meddle therein; as those commissions came never to his hands, neither did he meddle in aught therein contained, as he has made oath in chancery.
Feb. 21. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Leycester. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of William Chaumberleyn, John Bedeforde, John Milton and John Cunaylle, all of London, in favour of John Parker at suit of William Cowedelowe for debt.
Feb. 28. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Kent. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by mainprise of John Eston of London 'brewer,' John Hosyer of Bradestede and Nicholas Pundherste of Kent, in favour of Richard Gamen of Bradestede at suit of Simon Feltworth for trespass.
Feb. 26. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Kent. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Thomas Curteys of Merseham, John Bokham and John Stokkere of Smethe of Kent and Edmund Wynter of London, in favour of John Copherst and Thomas Gille at suit of Henry Horne for trespass.
Feb. 18. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Nicholas Fitz Herbert of Devon, Robert Skyres of Yorkshire, Robert Sapurton of Derbyshire and John Rogers of London, in favour of Henry Assheburne clerk at suit of Walter atte Lee knight for debt.
Feb. 20. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Nicholas Hynde of Little Burstede, John Tyler of Haverynge atte Boure of Essex and John Berley of London, in favour of John Pykenham esquire at suit of John Hampton esquire and Henry Sewarde citizen and 'taillour' of London for debt.
Jan. 30. Winchester.	To Walter Clopton and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas before the king. Writ of supersedeas until the next parliament, for particular causes by the abbot [set forth] and by advice of the prelates, lords and great men sitting in this parliament, in respect of any process against the abbot of Certeseye for repair of a high road in Egham extending from that town to Stanes and the Thames shore in the severalty of the abbot, for blocking up a pit athwart the road and certain other pits by the same, and for payment of a deodand which did accrue there. By pet. in parl.
March 6. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Thomas Brys, Adam Ram 'bladsmyth' and Godfrey Body 'cordewaner,' all of London, in favour of John Gardyner of Chadeney clerk at suit of John Dellynge of London 'barbour' for an account.
March 9. Westminster.	To Thomas de Etton clerk and John Mitforde collectors of customs and subsidies in the port of Newcastle upon Tyne. Order upon sight etc. to cause proclamation to be made, that all who have property or merchandise stored in a piece of ground there called the 'Sandehille' shall within one month cause the same to be removed thence under pain of forfeiture thereof; as the king is informed that the said ground, where in times past the burgesses and other lieges used to assemble for recreation, is now newly so much taken up with divers merchandise in bulk and other property that their assembly and recreation is hindered.
March 15. Westminster.	John de Boynton, otherwise called John Pokthorp to Henry Maupas and Master John Skeftlynge clerks. Recognisance for 7 marks, to be levied etc. in Yorkshire.
	Defeasance thereof, upon condition that he pay them 46s. 8d. on the day named.
	Membrane 14d.
	John Martham parson of Bekenham to Robert de Marny knight and his assigns during his life, with remainder to Ingram Brun knight and the heirs male of his body, remainder to William de Marny son and heir of Robert and to the heirs male of his body, remainder to Maurice Brun knight, his heirs and assigns. Indenture tripartite of gift with warranty of the manor and advowson of Bekenham co. Kent, the manor of Forthyngbrigge co. Southampton, a toft and one carucate of land in Forthyngbrigge called 'Godeshulle,' and the manor of Randolveston co. Dorset, which by charter enrolled in chancery the said Ingram gave to the said Robert and Alice his wife, mother of the said Ingram, and to the heirs and assigns of the said Alice, and by fine levied in the king's court the said Robert and Alice gave to Robert de Bourton parson of South Wokyndoun, John Colyn parson of Styfford co. Essex and John Martham and to the heirs of Robert de Bourton, Robert de Bourton having made a quitclaim thereof to John Colyn and John Martham, their heirs and assigns, and John Colyn being dead; and covenant that Robert de Marny and his assigns may during his life without impeachment make waste in all houses, woods etc. to the premises pertaining. Dated 2 March 16 Richard II.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties in chancery at Westminster, 2 March.
	John Martham (as above) to William Aylmar and John Payn. Letter of attorney, appointing them to give Robert de Marny knight seisin of the manor and advowson of Bekenham, the manor of Forthyngbrigge, a toft and land there called Godeshulle, and the manor of Randolveston. Dated (as the last).
	Memorandum of acknowledgment by John Martham (as above).
Feb. 6. Winchester.	To the sheriff of Northumberland. Order, for particular causes laid before the king and council in this parliament at Winchester which specially concern the king and the estate of the realm, to cause proclamation to be made in singular the ports and places by the sea, or elsewhere where ships and boats resort and men may pass to foreign parts, that no man of whatsoever estate or condition shall, upon his allegiance and under pain of forfeiting life and limb etc., to the utmost of his power suffer any letters, writings, bulls or instruments now or hereafter carried to such ports etc., letters of the king and his uncles excepted, secretly or openly to be brought into the realm from foreign parts, nor to be taken out of the realm to foreign parts without special command of the king under the great seal reciting their nature and description, unless first delivered to the keepers of the passage in such ports etc. to be brought without delay before the council. By C. in parl.
	Like writs to the sheriffs of the following counties etc.:
	Kent.
	Sussex.
	Norffolk and Suffolk.
	Lincoln.
	York.
	Suthampton.
	Somerset and Dorset.
	Cornwall.
	Essex.
	Devon.
	Bristol.
	London.
	Also to the constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports.
Feb. 18. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas in favour of William Frensshe and John Frensshe, both of Welyngton, and order by mainprise of Robert Russell of Staffordshire, William Lee and Roger Thornes of Salop and Robert Childwale of London to set them free, if taken at suit of John Rugge for debt.
Feb. 25. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Norhampton. Writ of supersedeas in favour of William Mervyn, John Gilberd clerk, William Gilberd, Richard Draper of Westhaddoun, John Andrewe, Thomas 'Jonesservant Sutton,' Richard 'Thomasservant Deyster,' John Whittewelle the younger, William Cook clerk, William Dycoun, John Sprotton, John Oylmaker, Henry Bentele, John Maltman, Robert Andrewe, William Haddoun, William Bentele and Thomas Harrys, and order by mainprise of John Coke of Lilburne, John Wybbe of Daventre of Norhamptonshire, William Outeby of Leycestershire and John Bedford of London to set them free, if taken at suit of William Taillour of Sullesworth for trespass.
Feb. 29. Westminster.	To the chancellor of Oxford University and the mayor of Oxford. Writ of supersedeas omnino, with assent of the council, in respect of the execution of the king's writ ordering them to set free William Leedhous, and to have John Forster, Thomas Barton, John Barton and John Brigge scholars of Oxford in chancery in the quinzaine of Easter next to answer touching what shall be laid against them, upon an information that outside the town walls without reasonable cause and contrary to the truce with them of Scotland they unlawfully took and imprisoned the said William, who now of late came from Scotland to Oxford in order to get a sum of money to him due from the said John Forster; as John Forster has brought him before the king and council, and has there delivered him to the king.