Close Rolls, Richard II: November 1397

Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 6, 1396-1399. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1927.

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'Close Rolls, Richard II: November 1397', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 6, 1396-1399, (London, 1927) pp. 225-232. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/ric2/vol6/pp225-232 [accessed 25 March 2024]

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November 1397

Membrane 15d.
Nov. 3.
Westminster.
To the bailiffs of Great Jernemuth. Order at their peril to suffer no persons henceforward to cast down their houses or dwellings within the town, or to carry thence timber, stone or like material, and order further to cause proclamation to be made on the king's behalf forbidding any man of whatsoever estate or condition to cast down his houses etc. and carry such material out of the town under a pain of double the value thereof; as now it has come to the king's ears that great number of the burgesses their fellows, and others having houses etc. in the town, are casting them down, and purposing so to do, and to carry the timber etc. out of the town by land and water in order to new build the same in other places, to the ruin of the town; and the king is aware that the town is situated on the sea coast, and that by its ruin no small hurt and peril may happen to him and to the realm, which he will not endure. By C.
Oct. 10.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against Gerard Heroun knight, appointed with others to buy and purvey in the king's name and for prompt payment in his money as many sacks of wool and woolfells, reckoning always 240 fells by the lesser hundred for one sack of wool, as should be expedient for export of wool of the growth of Northumberland and of 'Richemondshire' co. York, and by other letters patent to make inquisition touching defects of Bamburgh castle whatsoever before 14 February 12 Richard II, who ought to repair the same, and who are bound so to do, but order to proceed against others in those commissions contained; as the same came never to the said Gerard's hands, as he has made oath in chancery.
Sept. 26.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Lincoln. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of John Auncell and John Fouler, both of Spaldynge, in favour of Simon Page of Spaldynge at suit of William Jeney of Spaldynge for trespass.
Sept. 26.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas in favour of Robert Capoun, and order by mainprise of Robert Stanley, William Lyntoft of London 'sadeler,' William Pykeman 'skynner' and John Blake 'hostiller,' both of London, to set him free, if taken at suit of John Shirbroke for debt.
Sept. 5.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Somerset. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Simon Elger and William Lyllynge, both of Somerset, in favour of Robert Bays clerk at suit of Henry Cole for debt.
Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 100l., made before the king in council 10 October 21 Richard II by John Harleston, Gerard Braybroke the younger knights and Nicholas Bradshawe esquire, that they shall have Thomas Ferybi clerk before the king in council from day to day upon warning received.
Memorandum that this mainprise shall not be sent to the exchequer among the estreats, for that the said Thomas has made fine with the king and council, and by the king's grace has a charter of pardon touching certain articles for which he was impeached.
Thomas de Ruston to Albinus de Enderby, William Michell and Thomas de Enderby, their heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of all lands etc. in Fryseby which the grantor with John Minyot, Richard de Bradley, John de Wakefelde and Sir Robert West chaplain had by feoffment of Thomas Masoun vicar of Dunham by Welton, and the said vicar with Sir William late vicar of Great Stepynge long ago had by feoffment of Ralph de Kelsey of Great Stepynge. Witnesses: William Gypthorp of Thorp, William Seymour, Sir William parson of Halton, Ralph Kelsey of Stepynge, Thomas atte Halle and Robert May, both of Fryseby. Dated Monday after St. Martin in Winter 21 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster, 15 November.
Nov. 14.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Cantebrigge. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of John Hattele, John Reede, Alexander Westmerland and John Spenser of Cambridgeshire to set free Brice Gorell, if taken at suit of the king and Richard Outlawe for leaving Richard Outlawe's service before the term agreed.
Nov. 12.
Westminster.
To Andrew de Honesdoun and the escheator in Surrey and Sussex. Writ of supersedeas omnino, for particular causes, in respect of executing the king's late commission to make inquisition there how much land Thomas Salman knight at his death held in chief of Richard late earl of Arundell, who forfeited to the king, and how much of others, and by what service. By C.
Membrane 14d.
Sept. 24.
Westminster.
To Roger de Mortuo Mari earl of March the king's lieutenant in Ireland, and to his representative. Order, under pain of forfeiting life etc., to cause proclamation to be made in singular the cities, boroughs and market towns of Ireland, that Thomas Mortymer knight shall within three months from this date be in person before the king in person in order to stand to right touching matters hereinafter mentioned, also that no man of whatsoever estate or condition under the pain aforesaid shall after that time adhere to the said Thomas, counsel or aid him, if he shall not appear nor render himself before the king and council, and order nevertheless to arrest the said Thomas, who is a fugitive it is said, wherever found in Ireland, and to cause him to be brought with all possible speed before the king in person, certifying the king and the council of England about the end of those three months of what has been done at this command, and sending again this writ; as Edward earl of Rutland, Thomas earl of Kent, John earl of Huntyngdoun, Thomas earl of Notyngham, John earl of Somerset, John earl of Salisbury, Thomas lord le Despenser and William Lescrope the chamberlain have before the king in this parliament appealed the said Thomas Mortymer, among others, for divers treasons against the king's estate, crown and dignity, and the commons have impeached him, affirming the appeal to be good and true, and the appellants have presented themselves in parliament to prosecute their appeal, they and the commons praying the king that he will order Thomas Mortymer to come before the king and council in parliament and answer touching the premises; and it is in the said parliament determined and declared that, if within three months he shall not come before the king nor so render himself, he shall be convicted as a traitor to the king and realm in regard to all the articles in the appeal contained, and all who shall then adhere to him, counsel or aid him, and shall be convicted, shall be likewise convicted as traitors, and shall have like judgment and pain. By K. and C. in parl.
[Fœdera.]
To the same. Order, under pain of forfeiting life and limb, if the said Thomas Mortymer be not taken by virtue of the king's former writ before the return thereof, to arrest him wherever found in Ireland, and after three months to arrest likewise all who shall adhere to him within liberties and without, counsel or aid him, causing them from time to time to be brought before the king in person when taken, with a copy of this writ. By K. etc.
To the sheriff of Kent. Like order, mutatis mutandis, to cause proclamation to be made etc. and to certify etc. By K. etc.
[Fœdera.]
John Russel knight to Roger Walden clerk, William Arundell knight, John Lyncoln, Richard Felde, Thomas More clerks, Robert Russel, John Vampage and Richard Wellom, their heirs and assigns. Charter of the whole manor and the advowson of Symondescrombe co. Worcester, with all liberties and fees to that manor pertaining, and of 3 acres of land and 1 acre of meadow in Strengesham, and 30s. of rent arising from a mill, 1 acre of meadow, certain islands and a fishery in Ekenton. Witnesses: Henry Bruyn, John Blount, John Moryn, William Folyat, Thomas Dapytot. Dated Symondescrombe, 12 November 21 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 November.
Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 40l., made in chancery 17 November this year by John Bray and William Rediswelle of Essex for John Stewarde, that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to John Dyere.
Elizabeth who was wife of Robert Baroun late citizen and 'horner' of London, in her widowhood, to John Huberd citizen and goldsmith of London, otherwise by her appeal called Edmund Huberd. Release and pardon of all actions real and personal, all claims, plaints and demands by reason of any appeal for manslaughter of her said husband, and all execution by force of such appeal. Dated London, 14 November 21 Richard II.
Elizabeth (as above) to John Faireher citizen and goldsmith of London. (Like) release and pardon. Dated (as the last).
Elizabeth (as before) to John Sompter citizen and goldsmith of London. (Like) release and pardon. Dated (as before).
Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 22 November.
Membrane 13d.
Nov. 20.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas omnino, and order by mainprise of Roger Carneford, William Gillynge, John Cornewaille and Thomas Newenham of London to set free Thomas Stuche chaplain, if taken in default of finding mainpernors upon an information that he purposed and made ready to pass to foreign parts contrary to the proclamation, in order there to prosecute suits to the prejudice of the king and realm and of many of the people.
Nov. 24.
Westminster.
James Andrewe to Roger Cavendisshe and Clement Spyce. Recognisance for 100 marks, to be levied etc. in Suffolk.
Robert son of John de Grymesby knight (militis) to Simon de Grymesby and Robert de Garton clerk, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of all the lands, rents and services which they had by his feoffment in Belesby, Wayneflete, Holme, Wynthorp, Scrayfelde, Irby, Frysseby, Braytoft and Enderby Malbysshe, the advowson of that church, all lands etc. in Thorp by Wayneflete and the advowson of a chantry of three chaplains in Thorp and Croft by Wayneflete, two of them celebrating in the chapel of St. Helen in Croft and the third in Thorp, also of the reversion of all the lands, rents and services in Immyngham which the said John his father holds by the courtesy of England of the heritage of Alice late his wife, mother of the said Robert, which reversion the said Robert son of John heretofore gave to the said Simon and Robert de Garton, their heirs and assigns. Dated Kyngeston upon Hull, 28 July 17 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment at the parish of St. Sepulchre London 23 November this year before John Rome clerk, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the file for this year.
John Laurence clerk, John Cokayn of Berwardcote, Thomas Morys esquire, Richard Whityngton, John White, Thomas Hawe, Thomas Prudance, Simon Bernewelle citizens of London and Reynold Bernewelle to Roger Walden clerk, John Walden esquire his brother, Thomas Wysebeche, William Bulcote and Richard Scot clerks, their heirs and assigns. Charter of demise of the manors of Grauncestre and Berton co. Cantebrigge with their appurtenances, sometime of Bartholomew Burgherssh knight, and all lands, rents and services of free men and neifs, knight's fees and reversions there and in Cotes and elsewhere in Cambridgeshire which were of the said Bartholomew. Witnesses: Edmund Pole, William Castilacre and John Colvyle knights, John Stucle, Thomas Priour, James (Jakes) de Grauncestre, John Wykes esquires. Dated 7 June 20 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said John Cokayn, Richard Whityngton, John White, Thomas Hawe, Simon and Reynold in chancery at Westminster, 26 November this year.
Agnes who was wife of Percival Walsshe to Robert Huwet, his heirs and assigns. Gift of her estate during the life of Juliana who was the wife of Thomas Dastyne and one year longer in 20 marks of yearly rent to be taken of the manor of Hodeforde co. Middlesex by gift of Sir Richard Scrope. Witnesses: William Clerevaus then mayor of Bedeforde, Roger Tunstalle and Ralph Pyrewelle bailiffs thereof, Thomas Jordoun, Ellis Braybroke. Dated Bedeforde, Wednesday the eve of St. Andrew 20 Richard II. French.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 28 November this year.
Thomas Swynbourne knight to John Rokwode, William Rokwode and Ralph Chaumburlayn. Gift of all his goods and chattels. Dated London, 26 November 21 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 29 November.
Membrane 12d.
Elizabeth who was wife of Robert Baroun citizen and 'horner' of London, in her widowhood, to Thomas Cove citizen and goldsmith of London, otherwise by her appeal called John Cove. Release and pardon of all actions real and personal, all claims, plaints and demands by reason of her appeal in the king's court for manslaughter of her husband. Dated London, 14 November 21 Richard II.
Elizabeth (as above) to John Fairher, Richard Sage, John Huberd otherwise by her appeal called Edmund Huberd, William Nicholas, Thomas Cove otherwise by her appeal called John Cove, John Flete the younger, John Sompter citizens and goldsmiths of London and Robert Dalderby who was servant to dame le Sergeaux. (Like) release and pardon. Dated London, 15 November 21 Richard II.
Elizabeth (as before) to John Flete the younger citizen and goldsmith of London. (Like) release and pardon. Dated London, 14 November 21 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 22 November.
Nov. 22.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of John Worship of Bukinghamshire and Aymer de Lychefelde of Staffordshire to set free John Wynter clerk, if taken at suit of John Radenore citizen of London for trespass.
Nov. 16.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against Henry Bukyngham, appointed with others a justice to make inquisition in Oxfordshire concerning felonies, trespasses, oppressions and grievances whatsoever there committed against the king and people, for delivery in the exchequer of estreats of the sessions of such justices, 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 Henry, as Henry Bukyngham esquire his son has made oath in chancery.
Membrane 11d.
Elizabeth who was wife of Robert Baroun late citizen and 'horner' of London to William Nicholas citizen and goldsmith of London. Release and pardon of all actions real and personal, all claims, plaints and demands by reason of any appeal for manslaughter of her husband. Dated London, 14 November 21 Richard II.
Elizabeth (as above) to Richard Sage citizen and goldsmith of London. (Like) release and pardon. Dated (as the last).
Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 22 November.
Nov. 19.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Kent. Order at his peril upon sight etc. to cause proclamation to be made of an ordinance made with assent of the lords and commons in parliament at Westminster on the morrow of St. Martin 14 Richard II, that the groat of money of Scotland shall be current only to the value of 2d. of English money, the half groat only to the value of 1d., the penny to the value of one halfpenny, and the halfpenny to the value of one farthing, and that if such money be damaged, the value shall be diminished in proportion; and order so far as in him lies to cause the same to be observed.
Like writs to singular the sheriffs throughout England.
[Rolls of Parliament, iii. p. 409.]
Nov. 21.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Norhampton. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by mainprise of Henry Halle, William Mullysworth of Norhamptonshire, Thomas Sykylprys and John Wylshire of Lincolnshire, in favour of Thomas Dunesby at suit of William Dalby of Peterburgh the elder averring threats.
John Laurence clerk, John Cokayn of Berwardcote, Thomas Morys esquire, Richard Whityngton, John White, Thomas Hawe, Thomas Prudence, Simon Bernewelle citizens of London and Reynold Bernewelle to Roger Walden clerk, John Walden esquire his brother, Thomas Wysebeche, William Bulcote and Richard Scot clerks, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim of the manors of Grauncestre and Berton co. Cantebrigge sometime of Bartholomew Burgherssh knight, and of all lands, rents and services of free men and neifs with knights' fees, wards, marriages, reliefs, escheats, suits of court and reversions there and in Cotes and elsewhere in Cambridgeshire which were of the said Bartholomew. Witnesses: William Parkere and Thomas Wellesforde then sheriffs of London, Andrew Neuport, John Shadworth, John Wodecoke. Dated 14 June 20 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said John Cokayn, Richard Whityngton, John White, Thomas Hawe, Simon and Reynold, 26 November this year.
Dec. 4.
Westminster.
John Frenshe, Reymund Standelf goldsmiths and William Sauvage citizens of London to John Claypole parson of St. Nicholas Acoun London and Wynandus van de Brule, executors of John Palynge late citizen and goldsmith of London. Recognisance for 500 marks payable in the church of St. Martin in the Vintry London on the feast of the Purification 1398, to be levied etc. in the city of London.
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the said Wynandus.
Joan Fermerye, sister and heir of Edmund Fermerye of Maldoun co. Essex, to John Mapylle of Calais, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim of all the tenement sometime of the said Edmund in the parish of Allhallows in Maldoun, which in his testament he devised to John Mapylle, situate between a tenement late of John Clerke on the east and 'Crumwellelane' on the west, the high street on the north and a tenement of John Morkyn and Agnes his wife on the south. Witnesses: John Wellys, John Joce, John Weston, Thomas Weston, John Glover. Dated 3 December 21 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 December.
Membrane 10d.
Nov. 24.
Westminster.
To the justices of the Bench. Writ of supersedeas in respect of the execution of a judgment in favour of Walter abbot of St. Peter Gloucestre, and the taking of an inquisition concerning collusion, and order by a judgment to affirm all that was before the council determined as hereinafter mentioned, and to cause the same to be enrolled as of record, and the act before the council made containing the tenors of certain indentures, writings, endorsement and examinations, which the king is sending under seal; as the said abbot lately sued before the justices against Hugh Drewe parson of Coberleye, John Aston warden of Beauvale chantry and Robert Mody of Eldrisfelde for six messuages, two carucates of land, 14 acres of meadow, 3 acres of wood and 9s. 1¼d. of rent in Brokworth co. Gloucester, against Richard Wotton and Elizabeth his wife for two messuages, 44 acres of land and 1 acre of meadow there, against John Russell and Emma his wife for a messuage and 24 acres of land there, against William Gabbe and Isabel his wife for a messuage and 12 acres of land there, against Roger Bouer and Elizabeth his wife for two messuages and 32 acres of land there, and against John Bouer and Christina his wife for a messuage and 22 acres of land there which, as the abbot pretended, John sometime abbot his predecessor gave to Walter de Gloucestre knight and Hawise his wife and to the heirs of the said Walter's body, and which ought to revert to the plaintiff for that Walter de Gloucestre died without issue; and process being continued until the defendants made default after default, so that the plaintiff had judgment to recover against them by their default, and execution was stayed until inquisition should be made whether there was any fraud between the parties contrary to the statute, order was thereupon given by writ de judicio to the sheriff of Gloucestre to cause twelve knights and other free men of the venue to come before the justices at a day named in order to acknowledge upon oath what right the plaintiff has in the premises, and what abbot his predecessor was thereof seised, and meantime to take the same into the king's hand so that neither of the parties should meddle therein, and to answer at the exchequer for the issues thereof, and that inquisition yet remains to be taken as the king has learned; and information being taken and deliberation had touching the matter before the council for saving the king harmless and for his interest, it seems to the council that the abbot's pretended gift in fee tail was expressly made in fee simple, and so the plaintiff's title upon his recovery by writ of formedon is untrue, and that the bonds and indentures thereupon made and before the council produced, by examination of the plaintiff taken by command of the king before John Hulle and Hugh Huls justices of assize in Gloucestershire and sent before the council, and of Richard Ruyhale one of the plaintiff's counsel in the matter taken upon his oath before the council, contain express collusion, and therefore it is by the council determined that the plaintiff shall be altogether barred from execution of the said judgment, that the justices before whom it was rendered shall affirm all that is by the council determined, and cause the same and the said act to be enrolled, making no further inquisition concerning collusion, inasmuch as it is before the council clearly proved and declared, and that writs of supersedeas be made in respect of execution of the said judgment and taking the said inquisition, and other writs needful for the affirmation and enrolment aforesaid. By C.