Close Rolls, Henry IV: March 1400

Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry IV: Volume 1, 1399-1402. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1927.

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'Close Rolls, Henry IV: March 1400', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry IV: Volume 1, 1399-1402, (London, 1927) pp. 61-64. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen4/vol1/pp61-64 [accessed 16 April 2024]

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March 1400

March 4.
Westminster.
To the keepers of the passage in the port of Bristol. Order to dearrest the masters and seamen of all ships of 29 tuns burden and less lately arrested in that port it is said, and suffer them to pass with such ships whither they shall please, any former command of the king to the contrary notwithstanding.
Feb. 28.
Westminster.
To Robert Claydoun the king's clerk, keeper of the hanaper of chancery. Order without taking the fee for the great seal to deliver to Thomas Pytman servant of William Baudewyn, John Whyte, Thomas Eynoun, Matthew Edward, William Croucher and John Counseyll letters patent whereby the king has pardoned them severally for all manner of treasons and felonies for which they were indicted at Oxford. By K.
March 6.
Westminster.
To John Clopton of Gloucestre. Order under a pain of 40l. upon sight etc. to deliver to the bearer, whom the king is sending for the purpose, a palfrey late of queen Isabel which is in his keeping it is said, to be brought to the king's presence or elsewhere to his use, as he shall appoint. By C.
March 2.
Westminster.
To Robert Claydoun the king's clerk, keeper of the hanaper of chancery. Order without taking the fee for the great seal to deliver to Isabel wife of John Londoun 'taillour' letters patent whereby the king of his alms has granted her for life 2d. a day at the exchequer, and to John White victualler of Calais and Durwife his wife other letters patent whereby he has granted to them for their lives and the life of the longest liver the office of 'wyndrawer' and 'wode' of the town of Calais. By K.
Feb. 28.
Westminster.
To the keepers of the passage in the port of Great Jernemuth. Order to dearrest James Gosse master of a ship called 'le Goodwhile' of Lescluse of 24 tuns burden, Brice Walterressoun master of a ship called 'la Katerine' of Caunfer of 28 tuns burden, Peter Falke master of a ship called 'la Seynt Marishippe' of Caunfer of 16 tuns burden, William Clayssoun of Roterdam in Holande master of a ship called the 'Goodwhile' of Roterdam of 20 tuns burden, and Clays Clayssoun master of a ship called 'la Godbyrade' of Wyke of 18 tuns burden, all laded with divers merchandise and arrested in that port, suffering them therewith to pass whither they shall please, any former command of the king to the contrary notwithstanding, provided those ships exceed not the the burden aforesaid.
Membrane 11.
Feb. 23.
Westminster.
To the bailiffs of Kyngeston upon Hull for the time being. Order to pay 50l. a year to Michael de la Pole now earl of Suffolk and Katherine his wife and to the heirs of their bodies; as by letters patent of 27 November 15 Richard II with advice and assent of his council the late king granted to the said Michael and Katherine, by name of Michael de la Pole son of Michael de la Pole deceased, and to the heirs of their bodies, 50l. a year of the fee farm of that town from Michaelmas then last, to be taken of the burgesses by the bailiffs' hands; and with assent of the lords and great men in the last parliament the king has granted the said Michael that he and his heirs shall be able to be heirs and be restored to the ability to be heirs of his said father and all his ancestors, and shall have all his heritage in fee simple and fee tail, and all lands, rents etc. which were of his said father and of other feoffees to his father's use, the judgments against his father rendered in the parliaments of 10 and 11 Richard II notwithstanding.
Et erat patens. By p.s. [1511.]
April 1.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London for the time being. Order to pay to Thomas Percy for life an annuity of 100l. to him granted by letters patent of 6 June 14 Richard II, and to pay him the arrears thereof; as the king has confirmed that grant, further granting that he shall have the arrears.
Et erat patens.
Jan. 29.
Westminster.
To the escheator in Essex and Hertfordshire, lately appointed with Salomon Fresthorp, John Asshewy and the sheriff with all speed to seize into the king's hand all goods and chattels in those counties of Thomas late earl of Kent, John late earl of Huntyngdoun, John late earl of Salisbury, Ralph de Lumley, Thomas Blount and Benedict Sely knights, who forfeited to the king, and of others their adherents, and to appraise them by oath of true men of those counties, willing that the same should remain in the escheator's keeping by indentures to be made between him and the said Salomon, John and the sheriff, and that he should answer for them at the exchequer. Order, for particular causes now moving the king, to send or take to the treasurer and deliver to his keeping all goods so seized which may without damage be kept, and in presence of the said Salomon etc., if they may conveniently be present, to sell and expose for sale the residue which may not be so kept, answering at the exchequer for the money thereof arising. By C.
To the escheator in Norhamptonshire and Roteland, appointed likewise with John Asplioun clerk, John Paraunt and the sheriff. Like order.
To the escheator in Worcestershire, appointed with John Shelton clerk, Simon Blakeborne serjeant at arms and the sheriff. Like order, mutatis mutandis.
To the escheator in Warwickshire and Leycestershire, appointed with John Shelton clerk, Simon Blakeborne serjeant at arms and the sheriff. Like order, mutatis mutandis.
To the escheator in Devon, appointed with John Lokenton clerk, Richard Kays serjeant at arms and the sheriff. Like order, mutatis mutandis.
To the escheator in Cornwall, appointed with John Lokenton clerk, Richard Kays serjeant at arms and the sheriff. Like order, mutatis mutandis.
To the escheator in Staffordshire, appointed with John Shelton clerk, Simon Blakeborne serjeant at arms and the sheriff. Like order, mutatis mutandis.
To Guy Bracy escheator in Bedfordshire and Bukinghamshire, appointed with Salomon Fresthorp, John Asshewy and the sheriff. Like order, mutatis mutandis.
To the escheator in Gloucestershire, appointed with John Shelton clerk, Simon Blakeborne serjeant at arms and the sheriff. Like order, mutatis mutandis.
To the escheator in Notynghamshire and Derbyshire, appointed with John Shelton clerk, Simon Blakeborne serjeant at arms and the sheriff. Like order, mutatis mutandis.
To the escheator in Lincolnshire, appointed with John Asplioun clerk, John Paraunt serjeant at arms and the sheriff. Like order, mutatis mutandis.
To the escheator in Yorkshire, appointed with John Asplioun clerk, John Paraunt serjeant at arms and the sheriff. Like order, mutatis mutandis.
To John Bernard escheator in the county of Suthampton and Wiltesir, appointed with John Lokenton clerk, Richard Kays serjeant at arms and the sheriffs. Like order, mutatis mutandis.
To the escheator in Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire, appointed with John Asplioun clerk, John Parant serjeant at arms and the sheriff, Like order, mutatis mutandis.
To William Leventhorp escheator in Somerset and Dorset, appointed with John Lokenton clerk, Richard Kays serjeant at arms and the sheriff. Like order, mutatis mutandis.
To the escheator in Norffolk and Suffolk, appointed with John Asplioun clerk, John Parant serjeant at arms and the sheriff. Like order, mutatis mutandis.
To Thomas Gloucestre escheator in Oxfordshire and Berkshire, appointed with John Shelton clerk, Simon Blakeborne serjeant at arms, John Lokenton clerk, Richard Kays serjeant at arms and the sheriff. Like order, mutatis mutandis.
To Vincent Fynche escheator in Surrey and Sussex, appointed with John Lokenton clerk, Richard Kays serjeant at arms, John Frenyngham, Thomas Kempe of Wy, William Cane and the sheriff. Like order, mutatis mutandis.
To John Fyneaux escheator in Kent and Middlesex, appointed with John Frenyngham, Thomas Kempe of Wy, William Cane, Salomon Fresthorp, John Asshwy and the sheriffs. Like order, mutatis mutandis.
To the escheator in Northumberland, Cumberland and Westmerland, appointed with John Asplioun clerk, John Parant serjeant at arms and the sheriffs. Like order, mutatis mutandis, in regard to those counties and the bishopric of Durham.
To the escheator in the county of Suthampton, appointed with William Prince, Mascy Bryan and the sheriff to make inquisition to whose hands came the goods and chattels of Robert Porter in Rumsey and Robert Swalwe in Lemmyngton, which by reason of their treason pertain as forfeit to the king, and in whose hands they are, and the price or value thereof, and to seize the same etc. (as before). Like order, mutatis mutandis.
March 27.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Lincoln for the time being. Order to pay to John Littelbury the king's knight 100l. (sic) a year for life, as for good service the king has granted him for life 100 marks a year of the issues and profits of that county.
Et erat patens.