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June 2.
Westminster. |
To the same. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, by mainprise of John
atte Wode of Gloucestershire, John Curteys of Lincolnshire, Richard
Sutton 'taillour' and Richard Cheke 'bruer' of Middlesex, in favour
of Ellen Clement at suit of William Bromeley 'taverner.' |
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Thomas de Beauchamp earl of Warrewyke to Thomas archbishop
of Canterbury, Edward earl of Roteland, Sir Roger Waldene clerk
treasurer of England, William Rees, Thomas Yokflete clerk, John
Rome clerk, Thomas Myssynden, Thomas de Brunham, Hugh Dalby
and Thomas Beston, their heirs and assigns. Charter indented with
warranty of the manors of Hampslape, Olneye, Querndoun and Shenley
Mauncelle co. Bukingham, Berghdoun, Greotham, Preston and
Uppyngham co. Roteland, Multon and Potterespyrye co. Norhampton,
Brailles, Toneworth, Berkeswelle, Lyghthurne, Morton and Merhulle
co. Warrewyk and Yerdeleye co. Worcester, their members and appurtenances, and all other his lands, rents, services, fees, advowsons etc.
within the precincts thereof, upon condition that if he, his heirs or
executors shall pay 5,333l. 6s. 8d. to Thomas earl of Notyngham
marshal of England, his attorneys or executors, at London in his
inn of the Ryall, to wit 333l. 6s. 8d. at Martinmas next, 500l. at
Whitsuntide following, 500l. at Martinmas following, (and eight other
like half yearly payments), acquittances dated at the Ryall under the
seal of arms of the earl of Notyngham or his executors being delivered
for every payment or for the whole sum, which acquittances shall
at the cost of the earl of Warrewyke be enrolled in chancery or other
court of record, it shall then be lawful for the earl of Warrewyke and
his heirs to enter and hold the manors etc. aforesaid in his first estate,
provided always that if the earl of Warrewyke, his heirs or executors
shall allege in any court of record any acquittance other than as above
declared, the feoffees shall have the fee simple in those manors etc.,
that until full payment made no title of freehold, fee or right in any
of them or in any parcel thereof may be or anywise accrue to the earl
of Warrewyke, his heirs or assigns, by any deed, title, entry, claim,
art or device, and that if he, his heirs or executors shall fail to make
any payment or to have any acquittance as aforesaid this charter
and the seisin thereupon had shall for ever remain in force. Dated
London, the inn of the earl of Notyngham of the Ryall, 1 June 20
Richard II. French. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 June. |
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Thomas de Bello Campo earl of Warrewyke to Thomas de Moubray
earl of Notyngham and marshal of England, his heirs and assigns.
Grant and quitclaim with warranty of Sweyneseye castle and the
whole land and lordship of Gower in Wales, also of the manor, land
and lordship of Kylveye and the manors of Landymour, Russelly
and Kythulle, with all other lands, rents, reversions, liberties, customs
and services which he has, or which may accrue or belong to him or
his heirs within the said lordships in Wales; and proviso with regard
to the lordship of Kylveye and the manors aforesaid, that the effect
of this warranty shall be to bar the earl of Warrewyke and his heirs,
and not extend to recovery of the value against them by voucher, writ
of warranty of charter or otherwise. Dated (as the last). |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 June. |
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Membrane 8d. |
June 6.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Norhampton. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise
of Roger Wotton and William Plummer of Coventre of Warwickshire
and John Couper of London 'draper,' in favour of John Scardeburgh
chaplain, executor of William Knyght of Coventre, and Robert Clifton
and Margery his wife, joint executrix with the said John, at suit of
John Gyffard chaplain for render of 10l. |
May 27.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Sussex. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of
Robert Wanlynge 'barbour,' John Douve 'sadeler,' William Mayne
'sadeler,' John Albone 'peyntour' of London and Walter Broke
of Surrey, in favour of Thomas Underwode, John Underwode and
Richard Underwode, all of Hanefelde, upon an appeal of John Waltlyn
for mayhem and breach of the peace. |
May 17.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against Philip de la Vache,
appointed with others a justice to make inquisition in Hertfordshire
concerning certain damages and defects in granges and mills annexed
to the king's manor of Chitternelangele and the members thereof
by whomsoever and howsoever caused in time of William de Strete
late farmer of the same, by whose default and how, but order to proceed
against such as did meddle therein; as that commission was not
delivered to the said Philip, as he has made oath in chancery. |
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Thomas Beauchamp earl of Warrewyke to Sir Richard Bromle,
Sir Thomas Knyght clerks, Robert Brome of Warrewyke and William
Aldebury. Letter of attorney, appointing them to deliver to the
archbishop of Canterbury, Edward earl of Roteland, Sir Roger Waldene
clerk treasurer of England, William Rees, Thomas Yokflete clerk,
John Rome clerk, Thomas Missenden, Thomas de Brunham, Hugh
Dalby and Thomas Beeston seisin of the manors of Hampslape,
Olneye, Querndoun and Shenleye Mauncelle co. Bukingham, Berghdoun, Greotham, Preston and Uppyngham co. Roteland, Multon and
Potterespirie co. Norhampton, Brailles, Toneworth, Berkeswelle,
Lyghthurne, Morton and Merhulle co. Warrewyke, Yerdeleye co.
Worcester, their members and appurtenances and all other his lands,
rents, services, fees, advowsons within the precincts thereof, with
attornments of the tenants, according to his charter indented to them
made. Dated London, the inn of the earl of Notyngham marshal of
England of the Ryall, 9 June 20 Richard II. French. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 June. |
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William de Bello Campo lord of Bergeveny to Thomas de Moubray
earl of Notyngham and marshal of England, his heirs and assigns.
Grant and quitclaim of Sweyneseye castle, the manors, lands and
lordships of Gower and Kylveye and the manors of Landymour,
Russelly and Kythulle (as above, last page). Dated London, the said
earl's inn of the Ryall, 1 June 20 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 June. |
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John Harewelle to Thomas West knight and Joan his wife, who by
fine levied before the justices of the Common Bench on the morrow
of the Ascension 20 Richard II have acknowledged his right in the
manor of Stourton co. Warrewyk, binding themselves and the said
Joan's heirs to warranty thereof. Covenant that he and his heirs
shall take no advantage of such warranty against the said Joan by
way of voucher or to have land to the value thereof, but only to bar
the heirs of the body of the said Thomas. Dated London, Whitsunday
the same year. French. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 10 June. |
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Membrane 7d. |
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Robert James, son and heir of John James of Walyngford, to
Edmund de la Pole, Gilbert Wace knights, Nicholas Carrew, Thomas
Barentyn, William Brouns, William Makkenay, Robert Worthe and
William Bruly, their heirs and assigns. Charter indented, reciting
a gift made by John Manynge rector of Herdyngton, Richard atts
Felde and John Mot' both of Walyngforde to the said John Jamee,
Christina his wife and Robert their son, and to the heirs of John James
of the manor of la Risshe, a messuage, four carucates of land, 50 acres
of meadow, 10s. of rent, six tofts and the whole fishery of the river
Thames called 'Blundelleswat[er]' in Clopcote, all lands etc. in Cholseye
co. Berkshire, the manor and advowson of Adewelle, the manor of
Fifhide, a water mill called 'Wightgenemulle' in Bensyngton, with
the rents and services of freeholders and neifs and all that goes with
them etc., also of all lands, woods, rents, services of freeholders and
neifs etc. late of John Vernay in Kyngeston Blont, sixteen tenements
and ten tofts, two carucates of land, 10 acres of meadow, 60s. of rent,
two messuages, six tofts, two carucates of land, six crofts of land
and 20 acres of wood in Newenham Moryn, Crowmersshe Gyffard,
Gangolfesden in the parish of Chalgrave and Thoffelde, Nettelbed,
Henle and Bixbrand co. Oxford, and giving with warranty to the said
Edmund etc. a moiety of all the said manors, advowson, lands, fishery,
rents etc., and the reversion after the death of Christina his mother
of the other moiety of the same. Witnesses: Thomas Sakevyle, John
Drayton, William Drayton, Hugh Wolfe knights, John Shilforde,
Edmund Spersholt, John Arches, John Brouns, William Englyssh,
Richard Englyssh, William Bek. Dated Walyngforde, 20 January
20 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 24 May. |
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Richard Ruyhale, Henry Greyndur, Henry Haggeleye and John
Vampage of the one part and William de Birmyngham of the other
part. Indenture witnessing a confirmation with warranty by the said
William of the estate of the said Richard and the others in the manor of
Birmyngham, with all the lands, rents and services within the precinct thereof, which they hold for the life of Elizabeth wife of Sir John
de Clynton. Dated London, 24 May 20 Richard II. French. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said William, 25 May. |
May 24.
Westminster. |
Robert de Marny knight to William de Elinham knight, Robert
de Teye of Essex, John de Boys, Robert Rykedoun, both of Essex,
and John Aleyn of Boxforde. Recognisance for 2,000l. payable in the
church of St. Lawrence in the Jewry London, to be levied etc. in Essex. |
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The said Robert de Marney to the said William, Robert de Teye,
John, Robert Rykedoun and John. Recognisance for 1,000l. payable
in the said church, to be levied etc. in Bukinghamshire. |
May 24.
Westminster. |
Edmund Horn of Canterbury to Thomas Ikham of Canterbury
and William Arderne clerk. Recognisance for 20l., to be levied etc.
in Kent. |
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Robert de Marney knight to William de Elinham knight, Robert
Teye of Essex, John de Boys, Robert Rykedoun, both of Essex, and
John Aleyn of Boxforde. Gift, for a sum of money beforehand paid,
of all his goods and chattels within the realm, moveable and immovable.
Dated 26 May 20 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 26 May. |
May 10.
Westminster. |
Thomas Hanbury of Belgrave to R. bishop of London. Recognisance for 200 marks, to be levied etc. in Leycestershire. |
May 30.
Westminster. |
John Baker of Yorkshire to Simon Gaunstede, William Audeley
and Henry Maupas. Recognisance for 50 marks, to be levied etc. in
Yorkshire. |
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Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the said Simon and Henry. |
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Thomas Reyner of Kent and William Reve of London to John
prior of Rouchestre. Recognisance for 20l., to be levied etc. in Kent. |
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John Warrewyke of Norhamptonshire esquire to John Pygot
clerk the elder. Recognisance for 40 marks, to be levied etc. in
Norhamptonshire. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Geoffrey Newenton citizen of London and Robert de Gerlethorp
clerk to John de Worthe knight, William de Fulbourne and John de
Carleton clerks, Simon de Burgh and Roger Foljaumbe esquires,
John Organ and Simon Bernewelle citizens of London, their heirs
and assigns. Charter of demise of the manors of Grauncestre and
Berton co. Cantebrigge sometime of Bartholomew Burgherssh knight,
with all reversions, rents, services etc. in Cotes and elsewhere in
Cambridgeshire to the same belonging. Witnesses: Henry Englissh,
Roger Harleston, John Brunne, John de Grauncestre, John Morice,
Thomas Warde, Thomas Wyvelyngham, John Marchal, Thomas
Tryvet. Dated Grauncestre, Wednesday after the Annunciation
9 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 June this year. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 100 marks, made in
chancery 5 June this year by Thomas Beeston, Nicholas Hemyngford,
William Tewe, William Water and Thomas Herlyngton for Thomas
Clement and Richard Suffyn of Yakesle, to have them in chancery
in the quinzaine of St. Hilary next in order to answer the king and
William Lonesdale of Scardeburgh concerning certain alleged grievances, excesses and wrongs. |
May 11.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against James Byne, appointed
with others to make inquisition in Sussex what goods and chattels
brother Stephen Sauce, late farmer of the alien priory called the
Sele, left therein when the king committed the keeping of that priory
during the war with France to Thomas Barton and John Aston chaplain, to whose hands they came, in whose hands they were, and the
price and value thereof, and to seize the same into the king's hands,
but order to proceed against others who did meddle therein; as the
said James never received that commission, as he has made oath in
chancery. |
May 28.
Westminster. |
To the same. Writ of supersedeas in respect of any process against
Hugh de Burnell, appointed with the sheriff of Salop to take order
that James Mynour of Derbyshire might work by their oversight
and witness in a mine of copper and silver within the lordship of the
alien priory of Wenlok or about the priory there, for his certificate
of all that he might find forfeit for the king's profit, and order to discharge the said Hugh; as he never received that commission, as he
has made oath in chancery. |
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Membrane 6d. |
June 8.
Westminster. |
Thomas earl of Warrewyk and William Beauchamp knight to
Thomas earl marshal and earl of Notyngham. Recognisance for
1,000l., to be levied etc. in Warwickshire. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
June 13.
Westminster. |
John Orwelle to Lawrence Wotton. Recognisance for 100l., to
be levied etc. in Middlesex. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
June 8.
Westminster. |
Robert bishop of London, John de Styuecle and John Glatton to
the abbot and convent of Westminster. Recognisance for 433l. 6s. 8d.,
to be levied etc. in Essex and Huntingdonshire. |
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Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the abbot. |
June 2.
Westminster. |
William Bagot knight to John Drayton knight. Recognisance
for 400l., to be levied etc. in Warwickshire. |
June 2.
Westminster. |
John Drayton knight to William Bagot knight. (Like) recognisance. |
June 2.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of their demand upon Thomas Jardyn late
sheriff of Surrey and Sussex, appointed with others to make inquisition
concerning waste and defects in Wylmyngton priory, in the king's
hand by reason of the war with France, in the houses, woods, gardens
and in other the lands and possessions thereof, while divers farmers
had the priory to farm, and by whom the same were caused, and order
to release any distress upon him made, proceeding nevertheless against
others who did meddle therein; as the said Thomas received not that
commission, as he has made oath in chancery. |
June 14.
Westminster. |
To William Thirnynge and his fellows, justices appointed by writ
of nisi prius to take an inquisition at Campeden between the king
and Walter abbot of St. Peter Gloucestre. Writ of supersedeas until
further order; as in the king's court before the justices at Westminster
by default of the defendants the abbot lately recovered against Hugh
Drewe parson of Coberley, John Aston warden of Beanhale chantry
and Robert Mody of Eldrisfeld seisin of six messuages, two carucates
of land, 14 acres of meadow, 3 acres of wood and 9s. 1¼d. of rent
in Brockeworth, against Richard Wotton and Elizabeth his wife seisin
of two messuages, 44 acres of land and 1 acre of meadow, against
John Russell and Emma his wife seisin of a messuage and 24 acres
of land, against William Gabbe and Isabel his wife seisin of a messuage and 12 acres of land, against Roger Bouer and Elizabeth his
wife seisin of two messuages and 32 acres of land, and against John
Bouer and Christina his wife seisin of a messuage and 22 acres of land,
all in that town; and now an inquisition remains to be taken for
that there is doubt concerning a fraud against the statute of mortmain. |
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June 3.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of Robert Yonge 'barbour,' William Austyn 'taillour,' Hugh
Brawe 'taillour' and William Tuddowe 'taillour,' all of London,
to set free William Randolf, if taken at suit of John Leche averring
threats. |
June 5.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Middlesex. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, by mainprise of John Twyford and John Clerke of Totenham, in favour of
John Brounynge at suit of John Cosyn. |
June 8.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Kent. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, by mainprise
of Philip Herberger, John Shipton of Dorset, John Wyther of Herefordshire and John Cliderhowe of Lancashire, in favour of Henry
Levendale, John Levendale, Agnes his wife, Stephen Levendale,
Richard Jeweler of Bromley and John Gardyner of Eltham at suit
of Robert Hoo and Juliana his wife. |
May 19.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, by mainprise of Robert Radyngton of Cumberland, William Laysynby,
Robert Thornef' and John Skelton of Yorkshire, in favour of John
Welford at suit of John Evesham. |
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To the same. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, at suit of Isabel Rampton. |
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Membrane 5d. |
June 8.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Kent. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of John Kirkeby 'dyer,' John Kent 'grocer' and Roger Cranford
'taillour,' all of London, to set free Geoffrey Smyth of 'Grenestrete,'
if taken at suit of Robert Bakere for trespass. |
June 6.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Surrey. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of
John Wolverton, Thomas Bircestre, Roger Barbour of Suthwerke
and Richard Curteour of Surrey, in favour of Ralph Spaldynge of
Suthwerk at suit of the prior of Bermundeseye for trespass. |
June 13.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, and order by
mainprise of John Eccleston of London and John Cliderhowe of
Lancashire to set free Peter Edward 'milleward,' if taken at suit
of John Walden and Joan his wife for a trespass against the said Joan. |
June 6.
Westminster. |
To the guardians of the peace in the city of York. Writ of supersedeas omnino in favour of Robert Helmeslay of York in respect of
taking of him security for the peace, and order by mainprise of William
Hornby, John Kendale, Roger Nesshe and Robert Gare of Yorkshire
to set him free if taken; as they have mainperned in chancery that
no hurt or harm shall happen to Alice Harewode by him or by his
procurement. |
June 8.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Cantebrigge. Writ of supersedeas omnino in favour
of John Lace the elder and John Lace the younger, and order by
mainprise of John Beefe of Cornwall, Robert Taillour of London,
Roger Pynchepolle and Nicholas Hiwyssh of Essex to set them free,
if taken at suit of John Harry of Cauntebrigge for debt. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 500 marks, made in
chancery 20 May this year by Reynold de Grey of Ruthyn and Thomas
Bardolfe of Wormegeye knights for John de Welle knight, that he
shall do or procure no hurt or harm to John Skipwyth, his men,
servants or tenants. |
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Memorandum of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, under a pain
of 100l., made 23 May by John Bussy, John Copuldyke knights, John
Waterton and John de Cotum for John de Skipwyth in regard to John
de Welle knight, his men etc. |
June 18.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Essex. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise
of Robert Sapurton of Derbyshire and John Sakespaye of Lincolnshire
to set free John Hokere and John Gosfeld chaplain, if taken at suit
of John abbot of Coggeshale for trespass. |
June 16.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Order by mainprise of Thomas Burgeys
'taillour,' John Tykton 'taillour,' John Ufford 'skynner' and John
Pole 'glover,' all of London, to set free Robert Otclyf 'taillour,'
William Otclyf 'taillour' and Margery Wodestoke, if taken at suit
of William Grantham 'draper' averring threats. |
June 17.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Suffolk. Writ of supersedeas in favour of Richard
Clerke parson of Hyndelesham, and order by mainprise of John
Oungre clerk, Henry Bekerton, both of London, and William Heyward
of Hyndelesham co. Suffolk to set him free, if taken at suit of John
Hodemyn for trespass. |
June 14.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of
Alexander Stayndrope, William Hoton, William Skelton and John
de Sauton, all of Yorkshire, in favour of Ralph Elsynge of London
'mercer' at suit of Richard Maynard, servant of Master Ralph de
Selby one of the barons of the exchequer, for detinue of chattels to
the value of 10l. |
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Membrane 4d. |
June 14.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Cantebrigge. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise
of Thomas Melreth, John Collard of Great Shelforde, John Bukbroke
'taillour' and David Reynolde 'taillour,' both of London, in favour
of John Spede of Great Shelforde at suit of William Chaunterell for
an account for the time that he was William Chaunterell's bailiff in
Great Shelforde. |
June 7.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Middlesex. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise
of John England, John Compayn, Edmund Lamberd and John Wryght,
both of Iseldoun, in respect of taking of John Sewall security for
keeping the peace; as they have mainperned in chancery for him,
and he has undertaken that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm
to Thomas Osberne citizen and 'brewer' of London or any other of
the people. |
June 6.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against Walter Clopton the
chief justice and John Wardoun opposer of the exchequer, appointed
with Robert Turbervylle justices to make inquisition in Dorset whether
Richard Latoun late controller of customs and subsidies in the ports
of Melcombe, Warham, Pole, Swanwyche, Lulleworth, Brideport,
Seton and Lyme by his own authority, usurping the king's power,
no little while occupied without warrant the offices of collector of
customs and subsidies, of the pesage, and of the king's searcher in
those ports; as that commission was not delivered to the said Walter
and John, neither had they knowledge of it, as they have made oath
in chancery. |
June 15.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Kent. Writ of supersedeas in favour of Thomas
son of William Chandeler of Tonebregge, and order by mainprise of
John Morker of Yorkshire, Richard Erneld of Kent and Thomas
Graunger and William Sutton of Staffordshire to set him free, if taken
at suit of Gilbert Coggere for trespass. |
June 17.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of Robert Yeo of Devon, Edmund Sallowe of London and William
Lynge of Suffolk chaplain to set free Master Thomas Organ clerk, if
taken at suit of Thomas Prudance citizen and 'mercer' of London
for debt. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 40l., made in chancery
19 June this year by William Bekke, William Kent, Richard Saunder
and William Cachelofe for William Maddoke, that he shall do or
procure no hurt or harm to Peter Carsefelde clerk or any of the people. |
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Memorandum of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, made by William
Bekke and William Kent for Peter Carsfelde in regard to William
Madoke etc. |
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John Norton, son and heir of Richard Norton sometime citizen and
merchant of London, to John Garton, son of John Garton sometime
citizen and 'mercer' of London, his heirs and assigns. Charter
indented with warranty of one acre of meadow land in the parish of
Lesnes co. Kent between lands of John Wattis and Margery his wife
on the east, of the grantor on the west, and of the earl of March on
the south and the public wall of the Thames on the north, in exchange
for two pieces of arable land; reciting a charter of Thomas Bradfeld
chaplain (text follows) of the said acre among other lands, dated Lyesnes
13 November 12 Richard II and witnessed by William atte Wode,
Henry Bayly, Walter Gest, Robert Drapere and Philip Cheseman,
whereby the said Thomas gave with warranty to John Norton (as
above), his heirs and assigns, all the lands, rents and services, woods,
ways etc. in Lyesnes, Erhithe, Earde, Wellinges and Bixle co. Kent
which the said Thomas and John Bradfeld his brother, citizen and
grocer of London, had by feoffment of John Dysford, Walter Potyn
clerks, John Hadle, John Hothom, John Norwyche and Thomas
Evesham citizens of London; and covenant that if in time to come
the said parties shall without fraud and covin make any claim upon
the lands of John Garton or of John Norton, they shall either of them
revert to his own land granted in exchange as in his former estate.
Witnesses: William atte Wode, Robert Drapere, John Ayllewarde,
Henry Bayly, Philip Cheseman, John Millere, John Perys. Dated
Lyesnes, the feast of the Nativity of St. John Baptist 20 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 June. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 100 marks, made in
chancery 3 May this year by John Wodemancote, John Haukewelle,
John Dyer, John Hoberd and Richard Lucas of Rykmanesworth
co. Hertford for John Bukyngham chaplain, that he shall do or procure
no hurt or harm to Roger Lynster and Reynold Bernewelle. |
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Memorandum of a like mainprise, mutatis mutandis, made by William
Peytevyn, Thomas Wypsnade, John Crokesley and John Dyere of
the county aforesaid for Reynold Bernewelle in regard to John Bukyngham chaplain and Henry Langley. |
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Membrane 3d. |
June 8.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Salop. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of John
Parker parson of Ayleston, John Shagh of Leycestershire and William
Lyndoun of Staffordshire, in favour of John Parker clerk at suit of
John Tamworth prior of Sandwelle against him and William Tamworth
clerk for debt. |
May 27.
Westminster. |
To the bailiffs of Canterbury. Order to send into chancery the
record and process of a cause in the city court of Canterbury, according
to the liberties granted to the citizens by charters of former kings,
between John Lyncoln and Edmund Horn for debt, and this writ,
so that the king may view the same, and deal further as should be
done according to law and the custom of England, writ of supersedeas
in regard to execution of judgment therein, and order by mainprise
of Thomas Jokham and William Arderne of Kent to set the defendant
free if taken; as manifest error has crept into the said record and
process and the rendering of judgment it is said, and the king's will
is that any error be corrected; and the said Thomas and William
have mainperned in chancery to content the plaintiff of 10l. by him
recovered in the said court and 3s. 4d. damages to him adjudged, if
the judgment shall be affirmed, and that the defendant shall effectually
prosecute this writ. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 100l., made in chancery
5 June this year by William Creke, Richard Durvyle, Henry Shardelowe and Richard Hauke for John Bernard of Berkhampstede, and
of an undertaking by him under the same pain, that he shall do or
procure no hurt or harm to Alice who was wife of John Moreton or
Margaret wife of John Harwe, their men or servants. |
June 14.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Wiltesir. Order to give notice to Thomas archbishop of Canterbury to be in chancery in the quinzaine of Michaelmas
next, which day the king has given to William Wynselawe chaplain,
executor of John Bytterlegh late citizen of New Sarum of the province
of Canterbury who had goods in divers dioceses, in order to shew
cause wherefore there ought not to be a stay pending the appeal,
writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of John Carbenall of London
'goldsmyth' and John Tomelyn parson of Wyntreborne Monketon
co. Dorset to set the said chaplain free if taken; as at the request
of the archbishop, signifying that he was excommunicated for contumacy by authority of William late archbishop as ordinary, not
willing to be justified by censure of the church, the king ordered the
sheriff to justify the said chaplain by his body until he should content
holy church for his contempt and wrongdoing; but he has appealed
to the court of Rome and for protection of the court of Canterbury,
as appears by a notarial instrument produced in chancery, and is
minded effectually to prosecute his appeal, and such writ issues by
favour of the king; and John Carbenall and John Tomelyn have mainperned in chancery to have him there at the day named. |
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John Garton of Erhythe in the parish of Lyesnes of Kent and Alice
his wife to John Norton, son and heir of Richard Norton late citizen
and merchant of London, his heirs and assigns. Charter indented with
warranty of two pieces of arable land lying apart in 'Eldegate'
field in the east marsh of Liesnes between land of John Norton on
the east, west, north and south, in exchange for one acre of meadow
land, which pieces among other lands the grantor had by feoffment
of Thomas Bradfeld clerk, reciting a charter (text follows), dated
Lyesnes 25 October 12 Richard II and witnessed by William atte
Wode, Walter Gest, Henry Bayle, John Ayleward and John Londoun,
whereby the said Thomas gave with warranty to John Gartone, son
of John Gartone sometime citizen and mercer of London, and to the
said Alice, their heirs and assigns, all the lands, rents, services, woods,
ways, hedges, ditches, suits of court, liberties etc. in the town and
parish of Lyesnes and Earde co. Kent which he had by feoffment
of John Basse, Thomas Weylond, James Snowe, Simon Ingerham
and Geoffrey Bircham citizens of London; and covenant that if in
time to come the said parties shall without fraud and covin make
any claim upon the lands of John Garton or John Norton, either
party shall return and hold again the land granted in exchange as in
his former estate. Witnesses: William atte Wode, Robert Drapere,
John Aylleward, Henry Bayly, Philip Cheseman, John Miller and John
Perys. Dated Lyesnes, the Nativity of St. John Baptist 20 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 June. |
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Membrane 2d. |
Feb. 12.
Westminster. |
To John duke of Aquitaine and Lancaster or his representative
in the duchy [of Lancaster]. Writ de expensis for 13l. 12s. in favour
of Robert de Urswyke knight and Richard Molyneux, knights of the
duchy at the parliament summoned at Westminster on the feast of
St. Vincent last, namely 4s. a day each for 34 days. |
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[Prynne, Parliamentary Writs, iv. p. 437.] |
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To the sheriff of Northumberland. Like writ for 15l. 4s. in favour
of Thomas Grey knight and John de Mitford, knights of the shire at
the said parliament, for 38 days. |
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The following have like writs: |
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Cumberland. John de Ireby and Clement de Skelton knights
15l. 4s. for 38 days. |
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Westmerland. John de Lancastre and Hugh Salkelde 15l. 4s.
for 38 days. |
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Yorkshire. Ralph de Ever and Peter de Bukton knights 13l. 12s.
for 34 days. |
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Lincolnshire. John Bussy and John de Cuppeldyke knights
12l. for 30 days. |
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Notynghamshire. Thomas de Rempston and Hugh Cressy 12l.
for 30 days. |
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Derbyshire. William Detheke knight and Roger de Braddeburne
12l. for 30 days. |
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Leycestershire. Thomas Walshe knight and Edmund Bugge
11l. 4s. for 28 days. |
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Warwickshire. William Bagot knight and Thomas Clynton
11l. 4s. for 28 days. |
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Roteland. Robert Plesyngton and Roger de Flore 11l. 4s. for
28 days. |
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Norhamptonshire. Henry Grene knight and John Cope 10l. 8s.
for 26 days. |
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Bedfordshire. John Worshepe and William Tiryngton 10l. 8s.
for 26 days. |
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Bukinghamshire. Thomas Shelle and John Barton 10l. 8s. for
26 days. |
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Huntingdonshire. John Styuecle and Thomas Wauton 10l. 8s.
for 26 days. |
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Cambridgeshire. Thomas de Skelton knight and Thomas Hasilden 10l. 8s. for 26 days. |
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Norffolk. John Cursoun knight and William Rees 11l. 4s. for
28 days. |
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Suffolk. William Elinham knight and Robert de Bukton 11l. 4s.
for 28 days. |
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Essex. William Coggeshale knight and John Doreward 9l. 12s.
for 24 days. |
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Hertfordshire. Edward de Benstede knight and John Rugewyn
9l. 12s. for 24 days. |
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Middlesex. Thomas Maydeston and Thomas Godlakke 8l. 16s.
for 22 days. |
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Kent. Thomas Brokhole and Nicholas Potyn 9l. 12s. for 24 days. |
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Surrey. Nicholas de Carreu and William Weston 9l. 12s. for
24 days. |
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Sussex. William Percy and John Assheburnham 9l. 12s. for
24 days. |
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Oxfordshire. Thomas Barentyne and John Adderbury 10l. 8s.
for 26 days. |
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Berkshire. Richard Abberbury the younger and Robert James
10l. 8s. for 26 days. |
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Salop. Fulk Sprenghose and William de Lee 11l. 4s. for 28 days. |
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Staffordshire. John Bagot and Robert Fraunceys knights
11l. 4s. for 28 days. |
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Herefordshire. Thomas Clavewe and Thomas Wallewayne 11l. 4s.
for 28 days. |
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Gloucestershire. Thomas Boteler and John de Berkele knights
11l. 4s. for 28 days. |
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Worcestershire. William Spernore and Richard Ruyhale 11l. 4s.
for 28 days. |
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Wiltesir. John de Roches and Robert Corbet knights 10l. 8s.
for 26 days. |
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The county of Suthampton. John Popham knight and Robert
Cholmele 10l. 8s. for 26 days. |
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Somerset. Thomas Brooke and Thomas Artour knights 11l. 4s.
for 28 days. |
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Dorset. Humphrey Stafford and John Moigne knights 11l. 4s.
for 28 days. |
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Devon. William Bonevylle knight and John Greynevylle 15l. 4s.
for 38 days. |
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Cornwall. John Arundell and John Colshulle 15l. 4s. for 38 days.
[Ibid. p. 438.] |
June 18.
Westminster. |
Robert Bruslee citizen and draper of London to Thomas Shellee
esquire. Recognisance for 40 marks, to be levied etc. in Norffolk. |
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Membrane 1d. |
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Oath of the mayor of London, truly to serve the king in the office
of the mayoralty, to safe guard the city to the use of the king and his
heirs, to make the king's profit in all things that to him pertain, to
guard the rights of the king in the city in whatsoever pertains to the
crown, not to assent to withdrawal or concealment of the king's rights
or franchises, and wheresoever he shall know that the rights of the
king or crown be concealed or withdrawn in lands, rents, franchises
or suits to do his utmost to recover the same, and if he may not so
do to tell the king or them of his counsel of whom he is certain that
they shall tell the king, lawfully to entreat the people of his bailiwick,
doing right to every man, strangers and privy persons, poor and rich,
so far as to him pertains, and doing no wrong to any man for nobleness
nor riches, for gift nor promise, favour nor enmity, troubling no man's
right, and taking nought whereby the king shall lose or right be
disturbed, and dealing lawfully in all things which [it pertains] to
the mayor to do, as well in ruling of victuals as in all else. French.
(Undated). |
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[Compare Liber Albus, Rolls Series, i. p. 306: and the translation
by H. T. Riley, p. 265.] |
