Close Rolls, Richard II: February 1395

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 1395', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 5, 1392-1396, (London, 1925) pp. 405-409. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/ric2/vol5/pp405-409 [accessed 24 April 2024]

February 1395



	Membrane 13d.
Feb. 20. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Somerset and Dorset. Order upon his allegiance at his peril to cause proclamation to be made upon sight etc., that all who have wine, wheat flour, oats or any other kind of corn or malt, flesh, fish or other victuals whatsoever, sea coals or lime for sale shall from time to time take them with all speed to Ireland, and that on coming thither ready payment shall be made for the same without question. (fn. 1)
	Like writ to the sheriffs of the following counties:
	Cornwall.
	Devon.
	Lancaster.
	Cestre.
	Bristol.
Jan. 29. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against Nicholas Lillyng knight, appointed with others by letters patent of 12 July 14 Richard II to make inquisition concerning all goods and chattels of John de Beauchamp of Holte knight deceased, who forfeited to the king, on the date of his forfeiture or after, to seize in the king's name all such as by that inquisition or otherwise should be found, in whose hands soever they should be, and to safe keep them until further order, but order to proceed against others who did meddle therein; as that commission came not to the hands of the said Nicholas, neither did he meddle in aught therein contained, as he has made oath in chancery. (fn. 1)
Jan. 30. Westminster.	Like writ in favour of Guy Spynye. (fn. 1)
Jan. 28. Westminster.	To the same. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against Simon Benefelde and Robert Thomas, appointed with others to make inquisition in Sussex what goods and chattels were left in the alien priory called le Sele by Stephen Sauce late farmer thereof when the king committed the keeping of the priory during the war with France to Thomas Barton and John Aston chaplain, to whose hands they came, in whose they were, their price and value, and to seize them into the king's hands, but order to proceed against others who did meddle therein; as the said Simon and Robert never received that commission, neither did they meddle in aught therein contained, as they have made oath in chancery. (fn. 1)
Feb. 22. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Suffolk. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of Stephen Bastwyke, Nicholas Charwode and Henry Denys of Norffolk and Thomas Chipstede of London to set free Nicholas Blaxhale of Mellys, if taken at suit of the prior of Blytheburgh for trespass. (fn. 1)
March 4. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Like writ by mainprise of Robert Mauncell, Robert 'in the Hay' and John Edward of London, in favour of Richard Lawe at suit of Thomas Bosworth for leaving his service at London before the term agreed. (fn. 1)
Feb. 22. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Surrey. Writ of supersedeas in favour of John Maplesden, and order by mainprise of John Parker 'vynter,' John Rigge tailor, John Amyoun 'jueler' and John Wysbeche tailor of London to set him free, if taken at suit of Ralph Ryede citizen and inn holder of London, Parnell his wife, Thomas White, John Bryan the younger, Richard Ryede, John Rede, John Sheldewyche, John Staunton and John Balteer for debt.
Feb. 2. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against Thomas Husee late escheator in Somerset and Dorset, appointed with others a justice to make inquisition in Dorset whether Alice Hamond deceased held four messuages and 2 acres of land in Dorchestre and Brideport in chief and died so seised without an heir, and by another commission to make inquisition in those counties concerning great quantity of wines, merchandise, goods and chattels to no small value which pertain to the king as wreck and otherwise and were by divers evildoers dispersed, taken and carried away, by whom and how it was done, but order to proceed against others who did meddle therein; as those commissions were never delivered to the said Thomas, neither did he meddle in aught therein contained, having no knowledge of them, as he has made oath in chancery. (fn. 2)
	To the same. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, in favour of William Bonevyle, appointed with others to make inquisition in Somerset and Dorset concerning great quantity of wines etc. (as above). (fn. 2)
Feb. 14. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Cantebrigge and Huntingdon. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of levying 10 marks, which the abbot of Sautre is during the war with France bound to render at the exchequer by the hands of the sheriff for the time being, over and above 33l. 6s. 8d. a year, which the king by letters patent has granted to the warden and scholars of the King's Hall Cantebrigge, of the yearly pension of 40l. which the said abbot used to pay to the abbot of Bon Repos, an alien, for the churches of Fulbourne and Henyngham, now in the king's hand by reason of the said war; as of his compassion for the poverty of the abbot and convent of Sautre, willing to make provision for their relief, so that they be bound to pray for his health, the king has of his gift granted to the abbot the 10 marks remaining. (fn. 2) By K.
March 8. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of William Dalby of the town of Westminster, William Tettesworth, Robert Arnold and John Stronboghe of Middlesex to set free Lucy Ratforde and Joan her daughter, if taken at suit of Robert Sutton averring threats. (fn. 2)
	To the same. Like writ in favour of Lucy Ratforde and Joan Ratford, by mainprise of William Dalby of the town of Westminster 'taillour,' Edmund Ludlowe of Surrey, John de Ese and Alexander Dalyell, each of London 'taillour,' at (like) suit of Roger Bukyngham carpenter. (fn. 2)
	Membrane 12d.
Feb. 25. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Kent. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Thomas Pette clerk, Anastasius atte Bere and Richard Hamoun of Kent, in favour of Alan de Hethe of Godmersham, Simon Hanyfeld the younger and Bartholomew Dade of Stellyng the younger at suit of Thomas Swynbourne knight for trespass. (fn. 3)
Jan. 21. Westminster.	To the sheriff of York. Writ of supersedeas in favour of John Benetson of Brun', and order by mainprise of Robert Plays, Robert Ramsey and George Berkes of Yorkshire and John Hascarde of Herefordshire to set him free, if taken at suit of Robert de Hilton knight for trespass. (fn. 3)
Feb. 12. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against Thomas Sandes, appointed with others to survey all the king's manors, hamlets, honours, lordships, towns, lands, fees, parks, woods, chaces, warrens, fisheries, liberties and possessions in Westmerland, Lancashire and Cumberland, and all profits, revenues, perquisites of courts etc. to the same pertaining, and order to release any distress upon him made, proceeding nevertheless against others who did meddle therein; as that commission was never delivered to the said Thomas, neither did he meddle in aught therein contained, as he has made oath in chancery. (fn. 3)
Feb. 28. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Huntingdon. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by mainprise of Hugh Hasilden of Yorkshire and Nicholas Hemyngforde clerk of Huntingdonshire, in respect of taking of John Belle of Huntyngdoun any security for the peace upon the averment of Richard Fullere of Huntyngdoun. (fn. 3)
March 2. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Thomas Wryght 'peyntour,' John Fynour, Thomas Everard 'peyntour' and Thomas Burgate 'peyntour,' all of London, and order to set free John Fippe 'peyntour,' if taken at suit of Thomas Barbour averring threats. (fn. 3)
	To the same. Like writ at (like) suit of Walter Pulter of London. (fn. 3)
March 3. Westminster.	To the same. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, by mainprise of William Sutton 'fuller,' Richard Bagot 'coupere,' Thomas Pakyngton 'taillour,' all of London, and John Catour of Warwickshire, in favour of John Northwich (Northwyche) 'draper' at (like) suit of Nicholas Cooke 'dyere.' (fn. 3)
Feb. 11. Westminster.	To the same. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, by mainprise of John Carleton, William atte Mille, Geoffrey May and William Persoun of London, in favour of Walter Pulter of London 'tulser,' John Arnold, William Stone, Thomas Barbour of the parish of St. Giles without 'Crepulgate' London, John Same and Robert Grythe at (like) suit of John Fyppe. (fn. 3)
Feb. 22. Westminster.	To the same. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, by mainprise of Thomas Hatfelde of Bedfordshire, William Belcheforde of Hertfordshire, William Benfelde and Peter Wiltechere of Wiltesir, in favour of John May clerk at (like) suit of John Coke clerk and James Coke of London 'coteler.' (fn. 4)