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Dec. 7.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Essex. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of Thomas Melreth, Stephen Ignelflet, William Burgh and Richard
Wylly of Essex to set free William atte Hyde, John Baroun, William
Clere of Tollesbury and Richard Hevede, if taken at suit of John de
Boys for trespass. |
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Membrane 14d. |
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John de Rokwyke abbot of St. Mary Jorevalle of the Cistercian
order in the diocese of York and the convent of the one part and
Thomas More clerk and John Carleton archdeacon of Colcestre of
the other part. Indenture tripartite, reciting indentures whereby
the abbot and convent granted to the said Thomas for life a yearly
rent of 160 marks, to be taken a month after Michaelmas during the
life of the archdeacon and after his decease a month after Easter
and a month after Michaelmas by even portions, and other
indentures whereby they granted a yearly rent of 80 marks to
the archdeacon for his life with remainder to the said Thomas for
life if the archdeacon should die in his life time, and witnessing an
agreement between the parties that, whensoever the abbot or his
successors shall be impleaded concerning either rent, and shall be
summoned at fifteen days' notice, they shall without delay acknowledge
the action both of the said Thomas and the archdeacon, so that the
said Thomas may have judgement to obtain both rents, and the archdeacon to obtain the rent of 80 marks, and the abbot and convent
hereby covenant that, if the said Thomas shall die before or after the
month after Michaelmas next, they shall be bound within a quarter of
a year after his decease to content his executors of a proportion of the
rent of 160 marks for the term next after his decease, and if he shall
overlive the archdeacon and die before or after a month after Easter
next, they confess that they are bound to content his executors of a
proportional part of the rent of 80 marks; and whereas by divers
indentures they granted power to distrain by the grantees, their
assigns and deputies, for either rent in their lands whatsoever in any
parts of England, they hereby covenant that although any such recoveries of either be made, they and their successors shall by writings
thenceforward made after judgment rendered grant like powers, with
such a clause that the said Thomas and the archdeacon may have
the benefit of distress or execution so often as they please until fully
contented of the arrears; and payment shall be made to the said
Thomas by the abbot and convent at London in the cathedral church
of St. Paul at their own cost, and to the archdeacon all his life at
Blithe co. Notyngham, and the abbot has made oath upon the gospels
to keep all covenants herein and in the indentures granting the said
rents, and all the monks shall make a like oath to lend their aid and
power to the fulfilment thereof, saving their obedience, and every
abbot in time to come shall be so sworn in presence of one or more
to be deputed by the said Thomas, and after his death by the arch
deacon, none of them purchasing a discharge of such oath; and the
abbot and convent shall cause all writings and indentures which concern the matters aforesaid to be sealed anew in full chapter, and shall
at the cost of the said Thomas and the archdeacon acknowledge the
same as their act and deed before a trustworthy man having power
by dedimus potestatem to receive such acknowledgment; and moreover if
either rent shall be in arrear one quarter of a year, or the proportional
part unpaid one quarter of a year after the decease of the said Thomas,
or any other covenants be unfulfilled, the abbot and convent grant to
the said Thomas for life a yearly rent of 20l. thenceforward to be taken
of their manors of Ryswyke, Aykebergh, Heselton, Fyngale and
Tunstall co. York, with remainder to the archdeacon for life, and power
to distrain in the lands of the abbot and convent whatsoever within
the realm. Dated 30 October 1398, 22 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by the abbot and convent 18
November at Jorevalle abbey before the abbot of Coverham, by
virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the file for this year. |
Dec. 3.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Middlesex. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of
Thomas de Kirkeby of Westmerland, Robert Syreston of Notynghamshire, John atte Style of Heston and Thomas Smyth of Northalle of
Middlesex, in favour of Roger son of Thomas Smyth 'Thomasservant
of Kirkeby' at suit of Geoffrey Wesenham for trespass. |
Dec. 2.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Kent. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Henry
Parker, Robert Beket, William Arderne of Kent and William Boteleston of London, in favour of John Cranebourne clerk at suit of Thomas
Wykes for trespass. |
Dec. 4.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Sussex. Writ of supersedeas in favour of William
Palmer, and order by mainprise of John Oseberne, James Faucoun,
Thomas Robkyn of Surrey and William Janyn of Sussex to set him
free, if taken at suit of William Hendyman for trespass. |
Dec. 3.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Middlesex. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of
Thomas de Kirkeby of Westmerland, Robert Sireston of Notynghamshire, John atte Style of Helstone (sic) and Thomas Smythe of Northalle
of Middlesex, in favour of Roger son of Thomas Smythe of Northalle
at suit of Margaret atte Hethe against the said Roger, Thomas de
Kirkeby farmer of Northalle rectory and John Walter of Northalle
for trespass. |
Dec. 2.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Kent. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Henry
Parker, Robert Beket and William Arderne of Kent and William
Boteleston of London, in favour of John Cranebourne clerk at suit of
Thomas Wykes for debt. |
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Membrane 13d. |
Nov. 11.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of John Roger of Sussex. Nicholas Proude of London, John
Lascelle of Yorkshire and John Cusak of Staffordshire to set free Joan
de Dene, if taken at suit of William Foot of Norwych averring threats. |
Nov. 14.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Lincoln. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect
of taking of John Pulvertoft of Algarkirke and William Boude of
Gosberkirke any security for keeping the peace toward William
Symond, and order by mainprise of John Bisshop. William Garard,
both of Suffolk, John Bolle and William Bolle of Lincolnshire to set
them free if taken. |
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To the sheriff of Lincoln. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, in favour
of John Idoun of Pynchebeke, by mainprise of John Toupe, William
Bolle of Lincolnshire, John Bisshop and William Garard of Suffolk. |
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Simon Baret, John Tolle clerk and Richard Lynge to the abbot and
convent of Croylande and to their successors. Charter of a third part
of the third part of the manor of Gedeneye with appurtenances in
Gedeneye, Holbeche and Quappelade, and the advowson of a third
part of the third part of Gedeneye church, which the grantors had by
feoffment of Ralph de Schelton knight. Witnesses: Sir Philip le
Despencer lord of Gausill, James de Roos, William de Flete knights,
John de Gedeneye of Flete, William Michel of Fryskeney, Albinus de
Enderby, John de Wessyngton. Dated Gedeneye, 10 April 21
Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment at Bishops Lenn on Thursday
before Michaelmas this year before Albinus de Enderby, by virtue
of a dedimus potestatem which is on the file for this year. |
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William Wysham knight of Worcestershire to Robert Oxenbrigge,
John Richer clerk, Thomas Remys and Henry Trewyn, their heirs
and assigns. Charter with warranty of the manor of Wykham and
Francombe co. Sussex, and all other his lands, rents and services in
Sussex. Witnesses: William Percy, Philip Seyntcler knights, John
Waller, William Wylcombe, Nicholas Wilcombe, John Hamond,
Roger Berde. Dated Clayton, Thursday 14 November 22 Richard II. |
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William Wysham (as above) to Richard Ryschebury. Letter of
attorney, appointing him to give Robert Oxenbrigge, John Richer
clerk, Thomas Remys and Henry Trewyn seisin of the manor of
Wykham and Francombe and all other his lands, rents and services
in Sussex. Dated London, (as the last). |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and
writing in chancery at Westminster 23 November. |
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Brother Richard Alrede, general master of the hospital of St. Thomas
the Martyr of Canterbury called of Acoun London in all parts of the
world whatsoever, and the brethren his fellows, with deliberate consent
of the chapter, to John de Wakerynge clerk. Grant for life, for money
by him paid to the use and great profit of the house, of a yearly
pension or rent of 10l., to be taken of their house and of all houses,
lands and rents in the city and suburbs of London and elsewhere within
the realm which they have or their successors shall have hereafter,
and payable in the said church of St. Thomas; and they have put
him in possession thereof by payment of 12d. at the making of these
presents. Dated the chapter house of St. Thomas aforesaid, London,
24 November 1398, 22 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment at the hospital or house aforesaid
4 (sic) November before John Scarle clerk, by virtue of a dedimus
potestatem which is on the file for this year. |
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John de Rokewyke abbot of St. Mary Jorevalle of the Cistercian
order in the diocese of York and the convent to Thomas More clerk.
Indenture witnessing the gift for life of a yearly rent of 160 marks of
their manors of Ryswyke, Aykebergh, Heselton, Fyngale and Tunstall
co. York, namely a month after Michaelmas in September next and
so year by year during the life time of John Carleton archdeacon of
Colcestre, and after the archdeacon's decease a month after Easter
and a month after Michaelmas by even portions, with power to distrain
for arrears in the said manors and in all manors and lands of theirs in
whatsoever parts of England. Dated 28 October 1398, 22 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment at Jorevalle abbey 8 November
before the abbot of Coverham, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem
which is on the file for this year. |
Nov. 30.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Bukingham. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise
of Robert 'in the Hay' of London, William Thorp of Bukinghamshire,
John Norton of London and Robert Mille of Hertfordshire, in favour
of William Aleyn of Wotton at suit of Thomas Grenevylle for trespass. |
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Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 100l., made in chancery
29 November this year by James Billyngford, Thomas Lexham and
John Drake of Norffolk and William Saxy of Essex for Master Henry
Wynterton, that he shall not repair to any foreign parts, nor by himself or others make any attempt or suit, or cause any to be made, which
may tend to prejudice of the king or to impair the laws and ordinances
of the realm or the rights of the crown. |
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Membrane 12d. |
Nov. 14.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any proceedings against Joan who was
wife and is executrix of William de Holme, or John de Holme son and
heir of the said William, appointed with others a justice to survey
the walls, dikes, gutters, sewers, bridges, causeways, weirs and leats
upon the shore of the river Humbre in the parts of Holdernesse co.
York, and the floods and leats of fresh water flowing down to the sea
there in divers places, to make inquisition by knights and good men
of Yorkshire by whose default damage has there happened, who have
lands or common of pasture or fishery, or have or may have protection
and advantage by such walls etc. or damage by such leats, and with
the bailiffs of liberties and other places there to distrain them all in
proportion to their lands and common to repair and when need be to
new make such walls etc., and scour and if need be stop up such leats,
but order to proceed against others who did meddle therein; as that
commission was not delivered to the said William, as the said John
has made oath in chancery. |
Nov. 14.
Westminster. |
To Th. bishop of Landaff. Nomination of William Collanwode
to receive the pension wherein by reason of his new creation the
bishop is bound to one of the king's clerks, until by him provided with
a benefice. [See p.s. 12297.] |
Nov. 10.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas, upon petition of John Russell the king's knight, in respect of
any process against him to answer yearly for the surplus hereinafter
mentioned or aught else in his grant contained, and of their demand
upon the now escheator in Worcestershire to account or answer for
any matter therein contained since 28 September 21 Richard II, and
order from that date to discharge John Russell, the escheator and
others whatsoever; as Thomas father of Thomas late earl of Warrewyk
demised to farm to the abbot and convent of Pershore for a term of
years a mill called 'Abblewellemulle' co. Worcester with the pond,
water and fishery, rendering 26s. 8d. a year and a rent of 12 quarters
of corn, and the reversion and rent descended to the late earl as his
son and heir, and he granted that reversion with the rent, the manor
of Wyke in Wyke co. Worcester, a parcel of land in Hulle within the
parish of Fladbury, and divers rents in More, Pydele, Pershore, Wyke,
Great Comberton, Little Comberton, Brythlamton and Strengesham
to John Athereston his bastard brother for life, rendering yearly
4l. 12s., and by reason of a judgment against the late earl rendered
in the parliament holden at Westminster on Monday after the Exaltation of Holy Cross 21 Richard II the rent of 4l. 12s. with the
reversion of the said manor, lands, rents, mill etc. and all profits and
appurtenances are forfeit to the king, and by letters patent of the
great seal, dated Westminster 28 September aforesaid, the king
gave the said rent, reversions and profits to the said John Russell, his
heirs and assigns, in recompense for 25 marks a year to him promised
by the king for life, over and above 50l. which he before had for life
by grant of the king, the said reversions and other profits and appurtenances exceeding not the value of 11l. a year, as the king has learned,
over and above the said rent payable to the late earl and 102s. a year
which shall be paid to the abbot and convent of Westminster, with
proviso that if with the rent payable to the late earl the same should
exceed the value of 15l. 12s. he should answer for the surplus at the
exchequer; and now by complaint of John Russell the king has learned
that, although on the same day he gave up those letters patent in
chancery to be cancelled, the king sent the tenor thereof to the
treasurer and the barons among the estreats of chancery that execution
might be made as if they were not given up, and that they are purposed unlawfully to charge him with the surplus. |
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Robert de Chesthunte otherwise Fauconer, son and heir of Edmund
de Chesthunte one of the late king's falconers, to John Walden esquire,
Thomas Wisebeche, William Bulcot and Richard Scot clerks, their
heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of a manor called 'le
Bruses' in Totynham which came to the said Robert by inheritance
after his father's death, and which by name of 'le Bruses' in Totenham
the said Edmund had by grant of the late king for his life, and after,
by letters patent of that king dated 30 November 50 Edward III, to
him and his heirs, the same being in possession of John Walden and
the others by the said Robert's charter of Tuesday before the Nativity
of the Virgin 21 Richard II. Dated 6 December 22 Richard II. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster,
7 December. |
Nov. 28.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by mainprise
of John Pasforde of Devon, William Weston of Surrey, Robert Lynster
of Hertfordshire and Henry Elys of Derbyshire, in favour of William
Hampton esquire at suit of Robert Mildenhale citizen and skinner
of London for debt. |
Dec. 20.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect
of taking of William Petham any security for keeping the peace toward
Elizabeth Sutton, Walter de Clyfton of London 'taillour,' John
Grenefelde of London 'goldsmyth' or John Pyneham, their men or
servants, and order by mainprise of Roger Storke of London, John
Punchardoun of Essex, Richard atte Hille of London 'chaundeler'
and Roger Watlyngton of Salop to set the said William free if taken. |
