1341-1342, membranes 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

Membrane 15.

Oct. 28. Westminster.

Release, at the request of queen Isabella, to William Pogier, prior of Panfeld and Welles, of 35l. of the rent of 75l. reserved to the king in the letters patent whereby he lately appointed the prior to the custody of the priory for such time as the same should be in his hands with the other lands of alien religious in England. By p.s.

Oct. 28. Westminster.

Licence for William Danvers, king's yeoman, and Margaret his wife to enfeoff Richard Danvers of the manor of Weldone and the bailiwick of keeping the king's buckhounds (canes damaricios), said to be held in chief, and for him to re-grant the same to them and the heirs of the body of William, with remainder to John son of Margaret de Bourhunte and Mary his wife and the heirs of the body of the said John, and reversion to the right heirs of the said Margaret, wife of William. By K.

Oct. 24. Westminster.

Whereas Otto de Ory, to whom Philip de Valesio granted 250l. sterling of rent for his stay with him against the king and to whom the said Philip is said to be bound in 30,000 florins of Florence for his wages, wishes to come into the king's service and serve with 60 menat-arms, horsemen, and 1,400 men, armed footmen, whereof 700 shall be crossbowmen, provided that the king will cause an assignment to be made to him of the said 250l. of rent which he will lose thereby, and payment to be made of 10,000 for the 30,000 florins, and offers further that if Philip make war on the sea he will destroy and burn all his galleys, and kill the men of his party therein to the uttermost of his power, or he will put the king in possession of places on the coast stronger and better than he has, which are now in the power of Philip, so that all captives or prisoners in those places and also the said places and castles shall be at once delivered to the king, and that other moveable goods which shall be found and taken in the said places or on the said persons shall fall to the gain of Otto, and wishes also that the money, which he asks for be placed on deposit and the king be bound to pay him nothing else until he shall have done one or other of these things, but that then there shall be made him an assignment of the rent and payment of the money; and whereas Bernard Ezii, lord of Lebret, in the exuberance of his gratitude has undertaken for the king the assignment of the 250l. of rent, and the deposit and payment of the 10,000 florins, and has thought fit to bind himself and his goods to Otto for this; the king for the indemnity of the said Bernard promises for himself and his heirs to refund in full the said sums and any losses and expenses he may incur in the premises. By p.s.

Indemnity in like terms to Bartholomew de Burgherssh and William de Kyldesby, who have bound themselves to the said Bernard as intermediaries.

May 22. Westminster.

Licence for Henry le Fitz Roger to enfeoff Matilda, late the wife of Robert de Holand, of two parts of the manor of Chuton, co. Somerset, which is said to be held in chief, and the reversion of the third part of that manor which Hugh le Despenser now holds for the life of Matilda, wife of Nicholas de Etecombe by demise of the said Nicholas and Matilda, and for her to re-grant the same to him and Elizabeth his wife in fee. By p.s.

Oct. 6. Westminster.

Licence for John de Pulteneye to crenellate the dwelling-places of his manors of Chevle, co. Cambridge, and Penshurst, co. Kent, as well as his dwelling-place in London. By p.s.

Oct. 20. Tower of London.

Revocation of the late collation by the king's letters patent to Reginald de Donyngton, king's clerk, of the prebend of Nonewyk, in the church of St. Wilfrid, Ripon, as the king has learned for certain that Master Richard de Cestre, who for a long time has peacefully held that prebend by a just title, is alive and well. By p.s.

Ratification of the estate of Master Richard de Cestre as prebendary of Ripon as above. By p.s.

Oct. 28. Westminster.

Whereas by judgment rendered in his court the king lately recovered against Henry, then bishop of Lincoln, the right of presentation to the prebend of Nassyngton, in the church of St. Mary, Lincoln, then void, notwithstanding that he afterwards while still under age, by letters patent, ratified the estate which one Ursus de Filiis Ursi, then holding that prebend, pretended that he had therein, in view of the judgment aforesaid and the fact that such letters of confirmation issued from the chancery to his prejudice, while he was under age, and without his consent he determines them and all things done by them to be null and by these presents revokes the same. By p.s.

Oct. 28. Westminster.

Exemplification, as evidence of the king's right, of the tenor of the record and process of pleas as follows;—

(1) plea before the king at York, of Trinity Term, 2 Edward III, roll 18, among the pleas of the king, Northampton to wit. Henry bishop of Lincoln, was summoned to answer touching a plea that he permit the king to present to the prebend of Nassyngton, in the church of St. Mary, Lincoln, by reason of a voidance of the see of Lincoln, in the time of Edward I. The king by Adam de Fyncham, who sues for him, says that in the time of that king, one Richard de Gravesende, sometime bishop of Lincoln, was seized in right of his bishopric of the advowson of the said prebend and collated the same to one John Romeyn, his clerk, and afterwards, during the voidance of the see by the death of the said Richard, because John Romeyn was created archbishop of York, the prebend fell vacant and still is vacant and the right of presentation devolved to Edward I, and from him to Edward II, and from him to the king that now is, but the bishop unjustly prevents him, &c. in contempt of the king of 1,000l.

And the bishop, by William de Langar, his attorney, says that the prebend did not fall vacant by the creation of John Romeyn to be archbishop of York, as the king asserts, and thereof he puts himself upon the country. And the said Adam likewise. Therefore let a jury be before the king in the quinzaine of Midsummer.

Afterwards on the octave of Michaelmas, 2 Edward III, come the said Adam, the bishop by his attorney and a jury, to wit Simon de Yarewell, Robert le Clere of Dodyngton, John de Aylyngton, Richard Prodome, Hugh Diffy, Reginald Bryan, Robert Berton, Henry Aubrey, Robert de Stoke, John le Yonge, William Hobbes and William de Tyndale, who say on oath that the prebend of Nassyngton fell vacant by the creation of John Romeyn as archbishop of York, when the temporalities of the see of Lincoln were in the hands of Edward I, by the death of Richard de Gravesende, sometime bishop, and still is vacant. Wherefore it is adjudged that the king recover his presentation to the prebend.

(2.) Afterwards, in Hilary Term, 15 Edward III, before the king at Westminster comes John de Tamworth, who sues for the king, and says that the said judgment for the king has not yet been executed, and obtains writs of scire facias to the sheriff of Lincoln for the dean and chapter of St. Mary's, Lincoln, and to the sheriff of Northampton for the guardian of the spirituality of the see of Lincoln now void by the death of the bishop and Ursus son of James Neapolio of the Orsini of Rome (Urso nato Jacobi Neapolionis de filiiş Ursi de Urbe), now as is said incumbent in the prebend, to be before the king in the quinzaine of Easter to shew cause wherefore there should not be execution of judgment; at which day the sheriff of Lincoln returned that he had charged Ralph de Mammesfeld and Robert de Chesterfeld, bailiffs of the liberty of the city of Lincoln, to execute the king's writ and they have answered that they have made this known to the dean and chapter by John de Coryngham of Lincoln, and William de Appelgarth, and the sheriff of Northampton returned that he had done the same to the said guardian of the spirituality and Ursus, by John Patryk of Nassyngton and William Baret of the same, but these come not. And upon this the said John de Tamworth obtains execution of judgment for the king.

Nov. 2. Tower of London.

Pardon, in recompence of 40 sacks of wool lent spontaneously for the king's passage beyond the seas in 12 Edward III, to Robert, bishop of Salisbury, of the 26 sacks, 7½ stones, 2 pounds, of wool required of him for the king by summons of the exchequer on account of a grant of wool made by him and other prelates and magnates in the Parliament assembled at Westminster on the morrow of the Purification in that year. By p.s.

Membrane 14.

Oct. 28. Westminster.

Mandate to the chancellor or the keeper or keepers of the great seal to make letters patent of presentation of John de Hull, chaplain of queen Isabella, to the first void benefice in the king's gift which he will accept, without prejudice to other grants of like benefices to the king's clerks, Thomas de Hatfeld and John de Wynwyk. By p.s.

Oct. 17. Westminster.

Grant to Walter le Hunte, the king's parker of Odiham, of the office of parker there for life. By p.s.

Oct. 26. Westminster.

Grant to Thomas Botiller of Bulmere, co. Essex, of the custody of 4d. of rent in Grotene, late of Walter Clerbek, held in chief as of the honor of Peverell, to hold with the issues from the time of the death of the said Walter during minority of John son and heir with the marriage of the said heir. By fine of 60s. Suffolk.

Oct. 25. Westminster.

Grant to Walter de Denham, in enlargement of the late grant to him by letters patent of the office of bailiff errant in the county of Southampton during good behaviour, that he shall retain the same for life, in the same manner as others have held the office before him, and grant to him also of 2d. a day out of the issues of the county for life. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to the sheriff of the county.

Oct. 28. Westminster.

Appointment of Adam de Steyngrave as a justice of the Bench during pleasure.

Mandate to the justices of the Bench to admit him.

Oct. 10. Westminster.

By letters patent Edward II granted to John de Thropton an annuity of 10l. at the exchequer until he should cause him to have an equivalent of land for life, and he has offered to surrender such annuity to the present king on condition that the latter will grant the same to John de Chestrefeld, king's clerk, until the king cause him, the said clerk, to have some benefice befitting his estate. In consideration of the good service already done by the said John de Chestrefeld and of this that he has not yet been promoted by the king and on surrender by John de Thropton of the letters of Edward II, for cancellation, the king has granted to the former the annuity as prayed. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to the treasurer and king's chamberlains.

Oct. 22. Westminster.

Whereas Edward I, by letters patent granted to the prior and convent of Ledes 28 marks yearly out of the issues of the manor of Ledes until he or his heirs should grant them an equivalent of land or rent or a benefice of that value, for the sustenance of four canons of the priory celebrating divine service daily in the chapel of the castle of Ledes for the soul of queen Eleanor, and of a clerk ministering to them, and whereas queen Isabella has made petition that in recompence of such 28 marks and for two canons, chaplains of the priory, to be found by the prior and convent beyond the four canons to celebrate divine service daily in the said chapel for the good estate of the king and her, for their souls after death, and for the souls of Edward II and John de Eltham, earl of Cornwall, the king will assign to them in frank almoin his advowson of the church of Ledred in the diocese of Winchester and grant licence for them to appropriate the church; the king taking into consideration the grant of his grandfather and request of his mother as well as the discharge of him and his heirs from the charge on the said manor, the reversion whereof pertains to him, in recompence of the said 28 marks and to make good the immense losses which resulted to the priory in the time when the castle was besieged by his father has granted to them the advowson as prayed. By p.s.

Oct. 28. Westminster.

Exemplification of letters patent, dated 1 June, 10 Edward III, which have been lost, granting to Walter de Manny the custody of the manors of Styvekeye and Holkham, co. Norfolk.

Nov. 3. Stamford.

John, duke of Brittany and earl of Montfort and Richmond, staying beyond the seas has letters nominating John Coupegorge, clerk, and Roger Petigard as his attorneys in England for one year. Richard de Swafham, clerk, received the attorneys by writ.

Aug. 18. Westminster.

Brother John Larcher, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in Ireland, going to Ireland, has letters nominating brothers Nicholas de Hales and John de Camvill as his attorneys in England for two years. William de Langeford received the attorneys by writ.

Nov. 1. Westminster.

Pardon to John de Foxcote of his outlawry in the county of Essex for non-appearance before the justices of the Bench to answer touching a plea of Humphrey de Bohun, earl of Hereford and Essex, that he render an account for the time in which he was his receiver, on certificate by Roger Hillary, chief justice, that he has now surrendered to the Flete prison.

Oct. 22. Westminster.

Pardon to Simon Symeon for acquiring in fee from Roger Chartres and Peter his son a messuage, 200 acres of land and 300 acres of wood, in Grafton by Keteryng, said to be held in chief, and entering therein without licence; and licence for him to retain the same. By p.s.

Nov. 4. Stamford.

Pardon to John de Coggesale of 100 marks of issues forfeit put upon him before Thomas Wake of Lydell and his fellows, justices of oyer and terminer, touching oppressions in the county of Essex, because he came not before them to answer the king, touching certain excesses whereof he was indicted. By p.s.

Nov. 4. Stamford.

Grant to Thomas Michel, king's clerk, of the prebend of Brampton in the church of St. Mary, Lincoln, in the king's gift by reason of the voidance of the see of Lincoln. By p.s.

Mandate to the dean and chapter of the said church to assign him a stall in the choir and place in the chapter in right of the prebend.

Mandate to the dean exercising episcopal jurisdiction in the voidance of the see to admit him to the prebend.

Oct. 28. Westminster.

Grant to Thomas Haket of the custody and marriage of Nicholas, brother and heir of Peter de Glomorgan, with all that pertains to the king by reason of the minority of the said Nicholas by pretext of any lands in the Isle of Wight, held in chief, falling in during his minority in reversion or otherwise. By p.s.

Nov. 7. Stamford.

Signification to R. bishop of Chichester that the king by these presents revokes his late presentation of William Pigot to the church of Hertfeld, made in the belief that the church was void by resignation of John de Malton, late parson thereof, and in his gift by reason of the temporalities of the alien abbot of Grestain being in his hands on account of the war with France. By K. & C.

Oct. 27. Westminster.

Whereas the king lately caused the lands of alien religious within the realm to be taken into his hands on account of the war with France and afterwards it was ordained by parliament that such religious as would pay the farm of their lands for one year in advance should have full restitution of their lands for the whole time of the war; and whereas, because the proctor of the abbot of Séez anticipated his farm for one year, he caused restitution of his lands to be made to him, as is more fully contained in the letters patent made thereon; the proctor now fears that he may be disturbed in his possession of the lands and the king, at the request of his kinsman the earl of Arundel, by whose ancestors the said possessions were conferred on the house of Séez, has granted for the security of the proctor that he shall hold his lands entirely during the war, provided that any yearly tribute which he is held to pay to the king for these be reserved to him. By p.s.

Nov. 8. Stamford.

Grant for life to Nicholas de Graynesby, king's clerk, of the chapel of St. Thomas the Martyr, Northampton, now void.

Membrane 13.

Oct. 25. Westminster.

Whereas queen Isabella by letters patent has granted to Peter de Ellirker the custody of the park of Eltham for her life, the king at her request has granted that he shall hold the same for his life. By p.s.

March 30. Tower of London.

Grant for life to Walter Barfot of the custody of the gaol of Warrewyk with the accustomed wages and fees. By p.s.

Mandate to the sheriff of Warrewyk to deliver the custody to him when he have given security for good behaviour and to pay him his wages.

Oct. 20. Westminster.

Pardon, in consideration of his gratuitous service, to Robert Parvyng for acquiring in fee from Robert de Clyfford, the advowson of a sixth part of the church of Skelton, co. Cumberland, from Peter Tiliol the advowson of another sixth part thereof, and from Gilbert de Suthayk, while the lands of his inheritance were in the king's hands by the death of his father Patrick de Suthayk, tenant in chief, the like such advowsons being held in chief, and licence for him to retain the same. Licence also for the alienation in mortmain by him of the advowson of the whole of the said church, now in his tenure by pretext of such acquisitions and by reason of a grant by the king to him of the advowson of another sixth part and acquisitions from others who had right in the advowson of the church, to certain chaplains to celebrate divine service daily for the good estate of the king and him, for their souls after death and the souls of the faithful departed, as he shall appoint, and for the appropriation of the church by the chaplains. By p.s.

Oct. 28. Westminster.

Pardon to John le Chapman of Brunne for the death of William son of Robert atte Hyde, as it appears by the record of Richard de Kelleshull and his fellows, justices appointed to deliver Ayllesbury gaol, that he killed him in self defence.

Nov. 1. Westminster.

Notification to R. bishop of Chichester that the king for certain causes has revoked his late presentation of William de Wath, king's clerk, to the church of Hertfeld in his diocese. By p.s.

Oct. 30. Westminster.

Grant to the mayor, bailiffs and good men of the city of Exeter that whereas the king granted to them murage for one year from 18 October, 14 Edward III, they may take the same for another year. By C.

Oct. 28. Tower of London.

Exemption for life of John Messager of Newenton from appointment as mayor, sheriff, escheator, coroner or other bailiff or minister of the king, against his will. By p.s.

Oct. 28. Tower of London.

Grant to Master John de Ufford, king's clerk, whom the king has charged to stay continuously at London about the good direction of his business with others of the council, of 100l. yearly at the exchequer for his expenses until the king order otherwise for his estate. By p.s.

Nov. 8. Stamford.

Presentation of Stephen de Duddeleye, chaplain, to the vicarage of the church of Mumby in the diocese of Lincoln, in the king's gift by reason of the voidance of the see.

Oct. 24. Westminster.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Everard le Frenssh of Bristol of 100s. of rent out of tenements in Bristol and the suburbs said to be held of the king in free burgage to a chaplain to celebrate divine service daily in the chapel of St. Mary Radeclive in the suburb of Bristol, as he should order, for the peace and tranquillity of the realm and the good estate of the king, the said Everard, Joan his wife and the mayor and good men of Bristol, and for their souls after death and the souls of Edward II, the king's other progenitors, the relations of Everard, and the faithful departed. By p.s.

Nov. 6. Stamford.

Writ of aid, until Michaelmas, for Thomas de Tettebury charged by the steward of the household of queen Philippa to make purveyances for the office of the great wardrobe of that household pursuant to the statute. Renewed because sealed at another time by bill of the queen's treasurer.

Nov. 7. Stamford.

Grant to Thomas Gobioun that he shall pay the 100l. wherein he is bound to the king for the portion assessed upon him of the 3,000 marks whereby the king's officers in the county of Essex made fine in common before Thomas Wake of Lydel and his fellows, justices of oyer and terminer touching oppressions in that county, by half-yearly instalments of 10l, at the exchequer commencing at Easter next. By C.

Mandate in pursuance to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer.

Nov. 5. Stamford.

Grant to Master Paul de Monte Florum, king's clerk, of the prebend of Castre, in the church of St. Mary, Lincoln, in the king's gift by reason of the voidance of the see of Lincoln. By K.

Mandate in pursuance to the guardian of the spirituality of the see.

The like to the dean and chapter of the said church.

Oct. 28. Westminster.

Writ of aid to the mayor, bailiffs and commonalty of Bristol in favour of Walter de Henle, king's serjeant-at-arms, appointed to arrest for the king and keep in safe custody until further order all wool and goods in that town of Francus de Castilon and his fellows, merchants of Lombardy, who have received divers wool and other things for him beyond the seas and have not yet accounted for the same. By K.

Membrane 12.

Oct. 27. Tower of London.

Pardon to Andrew de Sakevill of 20s. wherein he was amerced because he came not before John de Veer, earl of Oxford, and his fellows, justices lately appointed to hear and determine extortions in the county of Sussex, to be in the inquisitions taken before them, because he was in the king's service in the county of Salop, in the company of Richard, earl of Arundel, at the time when they made their sessions in the former county. By p.s.

Oct. 23. Westminster.

Pardon to Thomas son of Henry de Chastelwych of his outlawry in the county of Cornwall for non-appearance before the king to answer touching a plea of trespass of William Chil of Lughton, on certificate by William Scot, chief justice, that he has surrendered to the Marshalsea prison on account of the outlawry.

Oct. 30. Westminster.

Exemplification of the tenor of the foot of a fine levied before William de Berford, Lambert de Trikyngham, Henry de Stanton and Henry le Scrope, justices of the Bench of Edward II, and others at Westminster on the octave of Trinity, 2 Edward II, between Warin de Bassynburn and Joan his wife, plaintiffs, and Hervey de Luda, deforciant, of the manor of Blyburgh and a messuage, 16 acres of meadow, 100 acres of wood and 40s. 7d. of rent, in Messyngham, Redburne, Yolthorpe, Somerby, Great Coryngham, Buterwyk and Epworth, which Warin acknowledged to be the right of Hervey, and Hervey regranted to Warin and Joan, in tail, with remainder to the right heirs of Warin.

Nov. 3. Westminster.

Pardon to Roger de Ricardescastel of his outlawry in the county of Warwick for non-appearance before the justices of Bench to answer touching a plea of William de Peyto that he render an account for the time in which he was his receiver, on certificate by Roger Hillary, chief justice, that he has now surrendered to the Flete prison.

Oct. 28. Westminster.

Exemplification of the tenor of the record and process of an inquisition made before the treasurer and barons of the exchequer at Westminster, 9 February, 15 Edward II, as follows:—

They have received the king's writ dated 12 November, 15 Edward II, reciting that, at the suit of the abbot of Croilond setting forth that although he holds not any lands by barony or any service whereby he should be amerced as a baron, he had been unduly amerced before the justices of the Bench at 40 marks, and at another time at 10 marks, and in the eyre of John de Vallibus and his fellows, justices of Edward I, last in eyre at Lincoln, as a baron, he had commanded them to search his book of fees, rolls and other memoranda of the exchequer and if it should be found that the abbot was right and that he and his predecessors had not done any service to the king and his progenitors in their armies, to correct without delay what had been imprudently done in this behalf by the justices of the Bench, provided that, if it should happen that the abbot were discharged of the amercements at the exchequer, he should then be amerced by his peers according to the tenor of Magna Carta, and that wishing to be certified of what has been done herein before them at the exchequer he commands them to certify him thereof at once that he may proceed as law and the custom of the realm require, by pretext of which writ they send a record and process held before them therein noted in the memoranda of the exchequer of 14 Edward II among the records of Easter Term as follows;—the king by writ dated 18 May, 14 Edward II, commanded them to make search touching the tenure of the abbot, as above, by pretext of which writ they on 30 May summoned the said justices of the Bench and others of the king's council to do what his mandate requires, and the justices being asked on what evidence they inserted the abbot's name among the names of the barons say that they had no evidence unless that the abbot was thought to be a baron. And after deliberation by those of the council it was agreed that another search should be made in the book of fees, rolls and other old memoranda as well as in the rolls of the marshalsea of the king's armies, and enquiry should be made touching the abbot's tenancy, and the sheriff of Lincoln was commanded to have here in fifteen days of Midsummer, or before Lambert de Trikingham and Walter de Friskeneye, barons of the exchequer, if they came thither before then, twelve belted knights and other good men of his bailiwick by whom the truth might be known, whereof each should have 100s. of land or rent yearly at the least, and the same day was given to the abbot, and the remembrancers of the exchequer were enjoined to make speedy and diligent search in the meantime. At which day the abbot comes and because the jurors come not he is adjourned until fifteen days of Michael mas, and the sheriff is charged to distrain the jurors for that day or before W. de Norwico and the said Lambert and Walter barons, afterwards before these two last, by inquisition taken at Boston on Thursday after Michaelmas, 15 Edward II, it is found that the abbots hold not by barony, nor ever did service in the king's army; and on search of the book of fees, &c., it does not appear that they were ever amerced as barons except in the said eyre of John de Vallibus and his fellows, at Lincoln. Wherefore it is agreed by the barons that the abbot be discharged of the amercement aforesaid, provided that he be amerced according to the form contained in Magna Carta.

Oct. 28. Westminster.

Restitution, at the request of Robert de Dalton, to John de Crofton of all his goods which should pertain to the king on account of a felony lately committed in Gascony, as he has heard. By p.s.

Nov. 6. Stamford.

Brother John de Pomeriis, late prior of Andevere in the diocese of Winchester, having made supplication to the king, that whereas he held the priory, as well in the time of Edward II, as of the present king when the alien priories were taken into their hands on account of wars with France, without fine or farm because he was born of the duchy of Aquitaine and was not of affinity or confederacy with their enemies, and Edward II, by writ commanded the then keepers of lands of religious and others of the lordship and power of the king of France to deliver to him all his goods in their hands, and whereas he has been removed from Andevere priory and appointed by his superior to be prior of la Sele, co. Sussex, in the diocese of Chichester, he will order him to be discharged of the farm of 50 marks which the last prior of la Sele, because he was born of the power of the king's enemies, was held to render to him; the king because the said John is born of his duchy and is his liege man, and because the priory of Andevere which he ruled before has come into the hands of an alien of the power of the king's enemies and on that account has been taken into his hands and will remain in them during the war with France, has granted that the said John shall hold the priory of la Sele without fine or farm, provided that he be answered thereof from the time of the taking of the priory into his hands to the date of the appointment of the said John; and he has commanded the sheriff of Southampton to take the priory of Andevere into his hands and answer for the true value thereof from the time of the removal of the said John until further order. By C.

Membrane 11.

Nov. 20. Stamford.

Whereas Adam de Cradeleye lately acquired in fee from William son of Roger de Radeclive a messuage in Radeclive super Sore and from William son of Thomas le Clerk, chaplain, a messuage and 4 acres of land there, and whereas he and Joan his wife acquired in fee from John son of Thomas de Radeclyve super Sore a messuage and two virgates of land there, and in tail from Thomas son of Laurence de Radeclyve a messuage and three bovates and 5 acres of land there, all held in chief, and entered upon the same without licence; in consideration of a fine made by Adam the king has pardoned the trespasses in this behalf and granted licence for them to retain the premises. If the said Adam and Joan die without heir of their bodies the messuage and land acquired by them in tail shall remain to John Nauntel and Margaret his wife in tail, with remainder to the right heirs of the aforesaid Thomas son of Laurence. By fine of ½ mark. Nottingham.

Nov. 20. Stamford.

Exemplification, at the request of the men of the town of Suthampton, of letters patent (1) dated 26 May, 14 Edward II, granting to the mayor, bailiffs and good men of the town, murage for three years, and (2) dated 21 November, 17 Edward II, granting to them quayage for one year.

Nov. 20. Stamford.

The like, of letters patent, dated 18 March, 1 Edward III, granting to the burgesses of the said town that for six years they might collect on merchandise brought to or from their town a custom at the rate of 1d. for each 1l. worth of the value of such merchandise to complete the quay and enclosure of the town.

Nov. 15. Stamford.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Gilbert de Haydok to the prior and convent of Burscogh, in satisfaction of 30s. of the 20 marks yearly of land and rent which they had the licence of Edward II to acquire, of 15 acres of land in Dalton which are of the value of 15s. yearly as appears by inquisition taken by Richard de Marton, escheator in the counties of Warwick, Leicester, Nottingham, Derby and Lancaster.

Nov. 20. Stamford.

Exemplification of a writ close, dated at Westminster, 15 October, 15 Edward III, commanding the keeper of the forest on this side of Trent or such as supplies his place in the forest of Whitelwode to permit Gilbert de Ymworth, lord of the manor of Witfield, to have reasonable estovers in the wood of Haselbergh, and his swine of the said manor quit of pannage and his dogs quit of expeditation there, as by an inquisition taken before Roger Lestrange, John son of Nigel and Peter de Lenche, justices of Edward I, in eyre of the forest in the county of Northampton, and a certificate of the treasurer and chamberlains, it has been found that the ancestors of Peter de Montibus, sometime lord of the manor, and Peter himself had these liberties there until John de Tinchewyk, forester of the said forest, ousted him therefrom.

Vacated because they were surrendered and broken.

Membrane 10.

Nov. 8. Stamford.

The abbot of Jumieges in Normandy, staying beyond the seas, has letters nominating brother William de Blossevile, his fellow-monk, and Peter de Hoo, clerk, as his attorneys in England for three years. By fine of 60s. Robert de Hoo received the attorneys by writ.

Nov. 7. Stamford.

Whereas of late before William de Bohun, earl of Northampton, and his fellows, justices appointed to hear and determine divers oppressions by the king's ministers and others in the county of Buckingham, it was presented that William de Leycestre and Nicholas de Passelewe, principal collectors of the tenth and fifteenth in that county granted to the king in his sixth year, and their deputies, should have taken from townships in the county for the receiving of their rolls of such tenth and fifteenth a great sum of silver, to wit from some of the smaller towns, that is from the town of Stokemaundevill ½ mark, from the town of Great Kenebell 4s., and so from many other towns, to the oppression of the people; and it was laid to the charge of the said William before the justices, by John atte Strete, the elder, that he as chief taxer of a tenth and fifteenth for two years, of the first year, should have taken from the said John and his fellows, deputed by him as subtaxers of such tenth in the town of Wendowre, which township was assessed at 9l. 10s., for such tenth because it is of the ancient demesne of the king, and of which sum 8l. 15s. 8¼d., only were delivered to the said William for the tenth, all the residue of the 9l. 10s. levied from the town, against their will by the name of a fine; and whereas he, on its being required of him before the justices how he would acquit himself therein, was convicted by divers inquisitions of the country whereon he put himself, and as well on that account as because by examination of rolls and memoranda relating to the receipt of the money of the said taxation shewn before them by the said William and Nicholas, which they asserted that they would warrant and avouch as their deed, it was found that very many men of the county were not taxed fully to the tenth and fifteenth according to the true value of their goods by a great sum of money, he was adjudged to prison wherein he still stays; the king for a fine of 40 marks has released to the said William his imprisonment, and whatever else pertains to him in respect of the said oppressions. By K. & C.

And be it remembered that Robert de Asshe and Simon le Armurer, of the city of London, Ralph de Aldenham and John Batyn, of the county of Buckingham, personally appearing in the chancery have become mainpernors for the payment by the said William of the fine.

Here, to wit on 27 October, the great seal was delivered to Robert Parvyng the chancellor, as appears in a memorandum on the dorse of the Close Roll of this year.

Nov. 7. Stamford.

Pardon to Walter de Mauny, knight, for all trespasses committed in the time in which he was the king's admiral, and of any consequent outlawries. By p.s.

The like to Robert de Ellerton as supplying the place of the said admiral. By p.s.

Nov. 12. Stamford.

Licence for Richard de Welles to enfeoff Henry de Mortuo Mari of the manor of Quatte, held in chief, and for him to re-grant the same to the said Richard for life, with remainder to Hugh de Mortuo Mari and Margaret his wife, for life, and to the right heirs of the said Hugh. By fine of 10l. Salop.

Nov. 8. Stamford.

Pardon to John de Micheldevere of his outlawry in the county of Salop for non-appearance before the justices of the Bench to answer touching a plea of John Russel of Winchester (Wynton') that he render an account for the time in which he was his receiver, on certificate by Roger Hillary, chief justice, that he has now surrendered to the Flete prison.

Nov. 11. Stamford.

Pardon to William de Burton and Elizabeth his wife, for acquiring in fee from Roland Daneys and John de Sidyngbourn, the manors of Hertrigge and Tidecombe, and two messuages and 80 acres of land in Baltersden, Asshamstede and Hungerford, co. Berks, said to be held in chief, and entering therein without licence; and licence for them to retain the same. By p.s.

Nov. 20. Stamford.

Confirmation of a demise by Nicholas, son and heir of John de Dagworth, knight (militis), to John Dymmok and his assigns for his life of that moiety of the serjeanty of the office of usher of the exchequer which Roger de Bedefeld, deceased, held of the grant of the said John de Dagworth, together with the other moiety of the serjeanty which he holds for like term of the demise of John de Dagworth, with all profits and commodities pertaining to the office of the said serjeanty, saving to the said Nicholas and his heirs 5d. out of the serjeanty on every day on which the exchequer shall be open, and the offices of the criers, ushers and keepers of the bar (barrerariorum), in the Common Bench and of the marshals, ushers, criers, and keepers of the bar in all eyres of the king's justices in England. By fine of 40s. Oxford.

Nov. 22. Stamford.

Notification that Philip de Bardes, Peter Byny, Nicholas Marny and their fellows, merchants of the society of the Bardi, and Thomas de Peruche, James Gentil and their fellows, merchants of the society of the Peruzzi, before the king, have deputed Baukin Belcari, Stephen Beste of Cirecestre and Nicholas de Nery of Florence as their attorneys to receive all wool assigned to them by the king in any county, and have it brought to London. Master John de Thoresby received the attorneys.

Nov. 20. Stamford.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by William de la Forde to Nicholas, archpriest of the chapel of Holy Trinity, Burton, Isle of Wight, of two messuages, 40 acres of land, 7 acres of heath and 3s. of rent, in Wyppyngham in the said island, to find a chaplain to celebrate divine service daily in the said chapel for his good estate, for his soul when he shall be no more and for the souls of the faithful departed. By fine of 100s. Southampton.

Nov. 21. Stamford.

Presentation of Roger de Clonne to the church of St. Peter, Staunford, in the diocese of Lincoln.

Nov. 26. Stamford.

Robert de Greseleye, knight, and Katharine his wife, staying in England, have letters nominating William de Burton and William de Stapenhull as their attorneys in Ireland for two years. The abbot of Burton received the attorneys by writ.

Membrane 9.

Nov. 6. Stamford.

Protection and safe conduct for one year for the king's merchant, Alexander Normanny of Lucca (de Lukes), conversant within the realm, going to Brabant and Flanders and other places to buy various things to be sent or brought to the king in England, and to trade on his own account, and for his servants. By K.

Nov. 7. Stamford.

Prohibition to all ecclesiastical persons from proceedings in derogation of the king's right to collate to the prebend of Brampton, in the church of St. Mary, Lincoln, by reason of the voidance of the see of Lincoln, or of his grant thereof to Thomas Michel, king's clerk.

Nov. 12. Stamford.

Presentation of Simon de Thrope to the vicarage of Nonne Eton, in the diocese of Coventry and Lichfield, which is in the king's gift by reason of the lands of the abbot of Lire being in his hands for certain lawful causes.

Nov. 12. Stamford.

Grant to John Crabbe, towards his expenses about the making of a barricade (hurdicii) at Faukeshalle and elsewhere at the king's command, that he or his attorney may ship 20 sacks of wool in the port of Kyngeston-upon-Hull and take them to the king's staple in Flanders, paying ½ mark for custom for each sack. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to the collectors of customs in the said port.

Nov. 20. Stamford.

Exemplification of the record and process of assizes of novel disseisin as follows;—

(1.) Assizes taken at Staunford before William de Mortuo Mari and Roger de Bella Fago, the justices appointed, on Thursday after the Purification, 35 Edward [I]. Mortimer. The assize comes to find whether Alan de Coupeland of Louth, Roger de Saxelby, Alice his wife, Adam de Sancto Neoto, Alice his wife, William son of Philip de Manby, Robert de Northfolk, Thomas de Northfolk, Alice, late the wife of Thomas de Brampton, Alice de Dallyng and Ingelram her son, unjustly disseised the abbot of Louth Park, of his free tenements in Louth. And Alan comes and the others come not. And Alan was attached by Thomas de Hilton of Louth, and Richard Cambe of the same. And Roger de Saxeby and Alice his wife were attached by Robert Pedder and Richard Forester of the same. And Adam de Sancto Neodo and Alice his wife were attached by Thomas de Hilton and Richard his brother. And William son of Philip was attached by Thomas de Hilton and Simon Baudeneve. And Robert de Northfolk was attached by Thomas de Hilton and Hugh le Blond. And Thomas de Northfolk was attached by Thomas Faber of Louth, and Richard Camber. And Alice, late the wife of Thomas de Bronton, was attached by Henry Malherbe and William Malherbe. And Alice Dallyng was attached by Thomas de Hilton and Robert le Blond. And Ingelram her son was attached by Roger son of Ingelram and Thomas de Hilton. Therefore they are in mercy, and let the assize be taken against them by default.

And the jury say on oath that Alan and the others unjustly disseised the abbot. Therefore it is adjudged that the abbot recover his seisin thereof by view of the recognitors, and his damages which are taxed by the same at 18d.

(2.) The assize comes to find whether Hugh le Whyte of Louth, and Amice his wife unjustly disseised the abbot of his free tenement in Louth. And they were attached by Robert le Blount of Louth, and Adam the Carpenter. The jury say on oath that they unjustly disseised the abbot thereof. Therefore it is adjudged that he recover his seisin, and his damages, which are taxed at 6d.

(3.) Assize taken at Lincoln before Richard de Wylughby and Roger de Baukewell, justices of assize, in the county of Lincoln, on Thursday after the feast of St. James the Apostle, 14 Edward III, in the presence of Robert de Sadyngton, without waiting for the other two, pursuant to a writ, dated 20 July, 14 Edward III, to the said Richard, Robert and Roger, who had been appointed justices of assize in the counties of Lincoln, Nottingham, Derby, Northampton, Rutland, Leicester and Warwick. Lincoln to wit. The assize comes to find whether John Alisaundreson of Cokeryngton and Richard son of Hugh de Cokeryngton unjustly disseised the abbot of his common of pasture in Cokeryngton pertaining to his free tenement in Louthe of commoning in 1000 acres of land, to wit every other year after the crops were carried until resown, and every year in time of fallow, with all manner of beasts. And John comes, and Richard comes not, but John answers for him as his bailiff, and puts himself upon the assize.

And the recognitors say on oath that the defendants disseised the abbot thereof to his damage of 26s. 8d. And that there be no collusion between the parties in this behalf to put in mortmain the recognitors are asked from what time the abbot had seisin of the common of pasture, and they say that he and his predecessors time out of mind were seised thereof as of the right of their church of St. Mary, Louth Park, pertaining to their free tenement in Louthe. Therefore it is adjudged that the abbot recover seisin, and John and Richard be in mercy, damages 2 marks.

Oct. 28. Westminster.

Presentation of Master Godfrey de Spaldyng, vicar of the church of Multon, to the church of Sutton, in the diocese of Lincoln, in the king's gift, by reason of the voidance of the see, on an exchange of benefices with William de Islep.

Nov. 22. Stamford.

Notification that David de Wolloure, king's clerk, has deputed Thomas de Salcok, to receive corporal possession for him of the hospital of St. John, Ripon, according to the form of the king's collation thereof to him, and to order all things in the hospital in his name as shall be to his advantage.

Nov. 23. Stamford.

Exemplification, at the request of Walter de Yvelden, the present prior, of a certificate of the treasurer and barons of the exchequer that in the roll of the taxation of the temporalities of the clergy of the diocese of Ely, it is found that the prior of Angleseye holds temporalities annexed to his spiritualities in Angleseye, to the value of 24l. 7s. 8d. in Little Wilberham, to the value of 7l. 12s. 4d. in Wilberham Regis, to the value of 6s. in Stepelmordon, to the value of 4l. 10s. in Litlyngton, to the value of 66s. 8d. in Fulburn, to the value of 74s. in Haselyngfeud, to the value of 57s. 6d. in Swapham Bolebek, to the value of 6s. in Swapham Priors, to the value of 4l. 4s. in Cambridge, to the value of 57s. 11d. in Stowe, to the value of 40s. in Gildenmordon, to the value of 10s. in Queye, to the value of 40s. 5d. in Dullyngham, to the value of 5s. in Great Wilberham, to the value of 6s. 1d. It is found also in the roll of the taxation of the temporalities of the clergy of the archdeaconry of Subbiry, in the diocese of Norwich, that he holds in Wyke, in the deanery of Fordham, temporalities, to the value of 33s. 3½d. to wit of lands, rents, meadows and fisheries, for which temporalities from the time of the taxation, to wit from 19 Edward I, to the present time, the prior has paid tenths with the clergy as for temporalities annexed to his spiritualities.

Nov. 20. Stamford.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by William de Amyas of Notingham of 5 marks of rent in Notingham, which are not held in chief, as appears by inquisition taken by Richard de Marton, escheator in the counties of Warwick, Leicester, Notingham, Derby, and Lancastre, to a chaplain to celebrate divine service daily in the church of St. Mary, Notingham, for the good estate of the said William and Margery his wife, for their souls after death, for the soul of John their son, and for the souls of their ancestors. By fine of 12 marks. Nottingham.

Dec. 2. Stamford.

Ralph, prior of Derhurst, going beyond the seas, has letters nominating Roger Basset and John de Compton as his attorneys in England until Easter. Thomas de Evesham received the attorneys.

Membrane 8.

Nov. 20. Stamford.

Exemplification, at the request of James atte Bek of Cabourne, of the record and process of a delivery of the gaol of the castle of Lincoln, on Friday after the Assumption, 14 Edward III, before Richard de Byroun the elder, and John de Trehampton, made pursuant to a commission to John de Kirketon, the said Richard, Henry Hillary and the said John, dated 6 July, 12 Edward III, appointing them as keepers of the peace and justices of oyer and terminer, touching felonies and trespasses from that date, in the parts of Lyndeseye, co. Lincoln, and a writ to the same, dated 22 May, 14 Edward III, reciting their appointment as above, and appointing them to find by inquisition, and punish those who after that date committed a burglary at the chamber of Master John de Thoresby, king's clerk, at Notelton, and wickedly killed John Man of Castre at Castre.

Northumberland, to wit. James atte Bek of Cabourn, indicted before the said justices by a jury of the North Riding in Lyndeseye, of the death of John Man of Cabourn, feloniously killed at Castre on Wednesday, the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, 14 Edward III, and on that account taken by the sheriff, by their order, was brought before them. And he was asked how he would acquit himself of the death and felony. He says that he is a clerk, and cannot answer thereon without his ordinary. And on this comes the ordinary of Henry, bishop of Lincoln, to claim clerks cited before the king's justices touching felonies, and by letters of the bishop which he produces here in court, claims him as a clerk and member of his church. But to know for what he should be delivered to the ordinary, let enquiry be made of the truth of the matter by the country. Therefore let a jury be had therein. And jurors of the vicinage of Castre say on oath that he is in nothing guilty of the death and felony laid to his charge, and never withdrew on that account. Therefore let him go quit thereof.

Nov. 26. Stanford.

Pardon to John atte Havene, of Great Wakeryngge of his outlawry in the county of Essex, for non-appearance before the justices of the Bench to answer touching a plea of trespass of Ida, late the wife of Hugh de Nevyll, against William le Trecere of Southshobury and him, he having now surrendered to the Flete prison.

Nov. 24. Stanford.

Protection and safe conduct until Easter, for the prior of the priory of Derhurst, a cell of the abbey of St. Denys beyond the seas, who is going to the abbey for causes affecting him, and the state of the priory, to return by the said feast, and the men of his household, on condition that he pay no tribute contrary to the statutes or ordinances of the king and council. By C.

Nov. 28. Stanford.

Grant to William le Hunte of Tratincton, of the custody of the hospital of Mere, void by the resignation of Nicholas de Belowe, the last keeper thereof, and in the king's gift by reason of the voidance of the see of Lincoln. By p.s.

Dec. 5. Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Walter de Shelvestrode, and Joan his wife, of a third part of a moiety of the manor of Wardon, held in chief, by Margery, daughter of William le Coynte of Wardon, of the like, and by Walter, Joan and Margery, of the reversion of the other third part now held for life by Thomas le Archer and Isabella his wife as dower of the latter, of the inheritance of Joan and Margery, to the abbot and convent of Wardon, in satisfaction of 100s. of the 10l. yearly of land and rent which they have the king's licence to acquire. It appears by inquisition taken by Roger de Poley, escheator in the counties of Bedford and Buckingham, that each third part is worth yearly 13s. 4d. By fine of 10 marks. Bedford.

Membrane 7.

Nov. 8. Stamford.

Whereas the king by letters patent, lately assigned to William, marquess of Juliers and earl of Cambridge, his kinsman by marriage, in part satisfaction of 30,000l., due to him for fees and wages and for other causes, all wool to be levied in the counties of Cambridge, Huntingdon and Bedford, in the present year, of the wool granted to the king in his last Parliament, and he is now informed that men of the town of Lynn, and from other parts of the county of Norfolk, have arrested and detained under arrest the wool of the said marquess from the county of Cambridge in the said town and elsewhere, on account of the burning of a house in the said town and some other colours, to the king's disgrace, and the no small loss of the marquess. He has therefore appointed his serjeant-at-arms, William atte Wode, to release all wool of the marquess in the said town or port thereof, whether on land or water, which has been arrested, to cause the same to be delivered to the marquess or to his attorneys, Hertwin de Affleu, Daniel de Trighert, Giles del Ryver, Conrad de Affleu, John de Bek, or one of them, and to attach all those found rebellious in the premises, and bring them before the king and council to answer him for their contempt and the marquess for his damages. By C.

Sept. 14. Tower of London.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by William le Despenser of Fordham, chaplain, of 100s. yearly of land not held in chief, to certain chaplains to celebrate divine service daily according to his appointment for the soul of Henry, late bishop of Lincoln, and for the souls of the father and mother of the said William and the faithful departed. By p.s.

Nov. 9. Stamford.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Simon de Wascheborne, Richard de Pilarton, Thomas de Bontyngford and Peter de Opton to the prior and Crutched Friars of London of four messuages, 60 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow and 9 acres of pasture, in Storteford and Yorleye, co. Hertford, not held in chief. By p.s.

Nov. 12. Stamford.

Protection until Easter for John de Worthstede, monk of the church of Holy Trinity, Norwich, who from the feast of St. Dunstan the Bishop last has made stay in the city of London to inform the king of matters specially concerning his profit and advantage, and still stays there, and all his household, that no damage may result to him on account of such stay.

Nov. 20. Stamford.

Nomination of Robert de Whitebergh, king's clerk, to the abbot and convent of Alcestre, for presentation to their church of Magna Glen, in the diocese of Lincoln, such nomination pertaining to the king by reason of the voidance of the see of Lincoln.

Nov. 13. Stamford.

Prohibition to all ecclesiastical persons from proceedings in derogation of the king's presentation of Thomas de Gloucestre, king's clerk, to the church of Maynorbir, in the diocese of St. Davids, in his gift by reason of the temporalities of the priory of Pembroke being in his hands for certain causes, or of the possession thereof by the said clerk.

Nov. 22. Stamford.

Exemplification of letters patent (sic), dated 18 August, 32 Henry III, inspecting and confirming (1), a grant by Gunnilda de Kyrye to Simon Passelewe and his heirs and assigns of lands in Cokham and land called 'Lithtlond' with a weir in Lullebroc, sometime of William Bugehesell, which king John by charter granted to Adam de Burnham whose heir she was, and (2), the said grant by king John.

[Charter Roll, 32, Henry III, M. 2.]

Nov. 28. York.

Writ of aid for William de Edynton, king's clerk, keeper of the king's wardrobe, ordered by him to bring divers things of his to the north, and to take up such carriages as shall be necessary for their conveyance. By K.

Nov. 25. Stamford.

The like, until the Purification, for William de Farle, charged by the treasurer of the king's wardrobe, to bring some things at London to the king in the north with all speed. By K. & C.

The like for John de Kendale.

Nov. 28. Stamford.

Mandate to the dean and canons of the free chapel of the castle of Hastynges, to assign a stall in the choir and a place in the chapter to William de Feriby, king's clerk, who has been admitted on the king's presentation by R. bishop of Chichester to the prebend of Malrepast in the said chapel, void by the resignation by John Walteri de Feryby, proctor of Master William de Alberwyk, late prebendary thereof, in exchange for the prebend of Sharhowe, in the collegiate church of Ripon.

Oct. 30. Westminster.

Licence, for relief of their immense losses in the time in which the castle of Ledes was besieged by Edward II, for the prior and convent of Ledes to appropriate the church of Ledred, in the diocese of Winchester, which is of their advowson. By p.s.

Nov. 10. Stamford.

Pardon to Henry de Holecombe of Lonere of his outlawry in the county of Oxford for non-appearance before the justices of the Bench to answer touching a plea of Walter de Milton of Oxford, and Juliana, late the wife of William Upthehull, executors of the will of William Upthehull, that he render an account for the time in which he was receiver of the money of the said William, on certificate by Roger Hillary, chief justice, that he has now surrendered to the Flete prson.

Oct. 9. Westminster.

Pardon, at the request of queen Isabella, to Thomas de Lambourn for not having taken the order of knighthood, pursuant to the king's proclamations, and the issues and amercements on that account adjudged against him; and grant that he shall not be compelled to take the same until 1 August next. By p.s.

Oct. 24. Westminster.

Assignments to Nicholas Bertelmeu and his fellows, merchants of Lucca, of all moneys arising from the estreats of the justices of the court of King's Bench, by the hands of the sheriffs of the counties wherein they are to be levied, until they are satisfied of 10,000l. of a larger sum wherein the king is bound to them by letters obligatory under the great seal, and the seals of divers prelates, earls and other magnates of the realm. By p.s.

Vacated because otherwise above in the roll of assignment.

Nov. 22. Stamford.

Promise to John Mason of Chestrefeld to pay to him, half at the Purification and half at Easter, 50s. due for half a sack of his wool taken by Simon de Cestre of Derby and his fellows, late takers of a moiety of the wool in the county of Derby for the king's use. By C.

Membrane 6.

Nov. 26. Stamford.

Exemplification of (1), letters patent, dated 24 September, 10 Edward III, granting licence for the alienation in mortmain by the chapter of Coutances in Normandy, to the abbot and convent of Middelton, of the manor of Wynterbourn Stikelane, co. Dorset, and the advowson of the church thereof, and by them to the dean and chapter of the church of St. Mary, Salisbury, of rent out of the same manor and lands in Middelton and Osmynton for certain chantries. [Calendar of the Patent Rolls, 10 Edward III, p. 344.]

(2.) The record and process of an assize of novel disseisin as follows;— Assize taken at Dorchester before John de Stouford and his fellows, justices of assizes in the county of Dorset, on Thursday after 29 August, 15 Edward III. Dorset to wit. The assize comes to find whether Richard le Yonge, William Fitz Waryn, Nicholas Daubeneye and Henry Parys unjustly disseised Richard, abbot of Middleton, of his free tenement in Wynterbourne Stykelane. The defendants come not, but Ralph atte Cros answers for them as their bailiff.

The jurors say on oath that the said Nicholas and Henry disseised the abbot to his damage of 20l., and that the said Richard le Yonge and William were not present at the disseisin.

And because there is a doubt of fraud herein, contrary to the statute, the recognitors are asked what right the abbot has in the manor, who say that in the time of Henry III, the chapter of Coutances were seised of the manor in right of their church of St. Mary, Coutances, and had been so from time immemorial and enfeoffed the abbot thereof on 10 January, 10 Edward III, to hold him and his successors and their church of St. Sampson, Middelton. And the abbot produces the letters patent aforesaid, wherefore the recognitors say that there is no fraud or collusion between the parties. Therefore it is adjudged that the abbot recover his seisin and damages, and Nicholas and Henry be in mercy, and likewise the abbot be in mercy for his false claim against the others. And upon this the abbot freely remits his damages.

And confirmation, as a further security for the abbot and convent, of the demise, by virtue of the said licence, by the chapter with the consent of William, bishop of Coutances, to them of the town and manor of Wynterbourne Stikelane, and the advowson of the church of the same town, co. Dorset, and all rents and services of free tenants and villeins with their chattels and issues, as well as reversions and escheats falling in the town and manor and all other appurtenances. By fine of 5 marks. Dorset.

Dec. 10. Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

By an inquisition ad quod damnum, taken by Richard de Marton, late escheator in the counties of Warwick, Leicester, Nottingham, Derby, and Lancaster, it is found that it is not to the damage of the king or others, or a nuisance to the town, for William Loffe to retain a house, which he lately raised in the town of Coventre on the king's highway, in a street called 'Muchele Parkstrete,' on a place 36 feet long and 8 feet broad, worth 4d. a year, and that that part of the house which is situated on the said purpresture does not contain one third part of the house. The king has therefore granted licence for him to retain the same in fee rendering yearly at the exchequer the said 4d. and 8d. of increment. By fine of 20s. Warwick.

Dec. 16. Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by John de Bradewell, parson of the church of Olton, Thomas de Bradewell, parson of the church of Salle, William parson of the church of Wyttesford, and Robert de Jernemuta, to the prior and convent of Hikelyngg, in satisfaction of 100s. of the 10l. yearly of land and rent which they have the king's licence to acquire, of 53 acres, 1 rood, 8 perches of land, 78 acres, 3 roods of marsh, 4s. of rent, and a rent of 2 quarters of barley in Qwetacre, and of the reversion of 23 acres, 1 rood, 4 perches of land, 14 acres, 3 roods, 26 perches of rushy land, and a rent of a quarter of barley, in the same town, which Nicholas de la Beche, knight, and Margery his wife, hold in dower of the latter, to come to the prior and convent after the death of the said John, Thomas, William and Robert. The aforesaid lands, marsh, and rushy land are of the value of 4 marks yearly, as appears by inquisition taken by William Talemache, late escheator in the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridge, Huntingdon, Essex and Hertford.

Dec. 23. Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Thomas de Asteleye, knight, to the prior and convent of Erdebury, of a messuage and 36 acres of land in Wolveye, towards the sustenance of a canon as chaplain to be found by them to celebrate divine service daily in the priory church for the good estate of the said Thomas, Elizabeth his wife, Alice de Wolveye and Andrew de Asteleye, for their souls when they are dead, and for the souls of their ancestors and heirs, as he should appoint. By fine of 40s. Warwick.

Dec. 4. Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Grant to R. bishop of Durham that his finding twenty men-at-arms, and as many mounted bowmen for the king's service in Scotland until the Purification shall not prejudice him or his successors as a precedent. [Fœdera.] By p.s.

Dec. 28. Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Writ of aid for John Gotorest, 'lespicer,' of Bristol, deputed by the king's serjeant, Reymund Seguyn, his butler, to collect the 2s. in the tun and 12d. in the pipe due to the king on wines imported by merchant strangers, in the port of Bristol, during pleasure of the said Reymund.

Dec. 20. Montrose.

Presentation of John de Wolveleye, parson of the church of Brighteston, in the diocese of Winchester, to the church of Atherton, Isle of Wight, in the same diocese, in the king's gift by reason of the lands of the abbot of Lire being in his hands on account of the war with France; on an exchange of benefices with John de Boys. By p.s.

Dec. 27. Montrose.

Grant to William de Kyldesby, king's clerk, of the issues and profits of the prebend of Thame, in the church of St. Mary, Lincoln, which prebend is of the cardinal called 'of Peregort,' an adherent of his adversary of France, and has been taken into his hands on that account. By letter of secret seal.

Mandate to the sheriff of Oxford, for livery of the prebend to the said William. [Fœdera.]

Membrane 5.

Nov. 8. Stamford.

Presentation of Ralph de Tyte burst, chaplain, to the vicarage of the church of Astwod, in the diocese of Lincoln, in the king's gift by reason of the temporalities of the priory of Tykeford being in his hands for certain causes.

Presentation of Richard de Marton to the church of St. Peter, Old Sarum, in the diocese of Salisbury.

Nov. 22. Stamford.

Promise to Henry de Wynfeld of Chesterfeld to pay to him, half at Midsummer and half at Michaelmas, 7½ marks due for a sack of his wool taken by Henry de Cestre of Derby and his fellows, late takers of a moiety of the wool in the county of Derby for the king's use. By C.

Nov. 17. Stamford.

Presentation of Richard Nouel, parson of the church of Sudbury, in the diocese of Hereford, to the church of Solers Nyen in the same diocese, in the king's gift by reason of his custody of the lands and heir of Edmund de Mortuo Mari, tenant in chief; on an exchange of benefices with Richard Judas, king's clerk.

Nov. 25. Stamford.

Pardon to Nicholas de Beverle, parson of the church of Weston, of his outlawry in the county of Norfolk for non-appearance before the justices of the Bench to answer touching a plea of Henry Seysy of Upton that he render an account for the time in which he was his receiver, as appears by the record and process of such outlawry and certificate therein of Roger Hillary, chief justice.

Nov. 25. Stamford.

Commission to John Darcy, justiciary of Ireland, John Morice, his deputy, and Master Robert de Askeby, the chancellor there, to survey whenever expedient, the state of the exchequer of Dublin, to correct any irregularities there, to do all other things which shall be for the king's advantage in the premises, and to certify him of the bearing of his ministers therein, and of all that they themselves do in the execution of his commission. By K.

Nov. 25. Stamford.

Writ de intendendo to the treasurer and barons, chamberlains and other ministers of the said exchequer.

Dec. 3. Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Protection for two years for Master Hugh de Calce, king's clerk, chancellor of the church of Dublin, who has been charged by the Pope to prosecute divers matters affecting him and the church of Rome in Ireland, the goods of the Pope in his custody, his own goods and his men and servants. Renewed because sealed at another time.

Oct. 30. Westminster.

Promise to John Torald of Holm to pay to him, half at St. Peter ad Vincula and half at Michaelmas, 56s. 8d., due for half a sack of his wool taken by Ralph le Taverner of Nottingham, lately appointed to take for the king a moiety of the wool in the county of Nottingham.

Dec. 4. Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Presentation of William de Wakefeld, chaplain, to the church of Wylyngham St. Mary in the diocese of Norwich.

Nov. 26. Stamford.

Licence for John, son of John Picot, to enfeoff William de Ounesby, parson of the church of Dodyngton, of the manor of Kerdyngton, and the advowson of two parts of a mediety of the church of Houghton Conquest, held in chief, and for him to re-grant the same to him and Isabella his wife, in tail, with remainder to his right heirs. By fine of 20l. Bedford.

Dec. 6. Stamford.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain to the prior and convent of Thornholm, in satisfaction of 7s. of the 10l. yearly of land and rent which they have the king's licence to acquire, by Richard de Amcotes, parson of the church of Scalby, of a messuage in Cadenay, and by Robert de Scoter of Barton, chaplain, of a messuage in South Feriby. The said messuages are of the value of 2s. 6d. yearly, as appears by inquisition taken by John Dymmok, late escheator in the counties of Lincoln, Northampton and Roteland.

Dec. 10. Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Pardon to William de Preston, groom of John de Burton, now detained in the gaol of St. Edmunds, for the death of Hugh, serjeant of Sir Edward de Pedewardyn, knight, as it appears by the record of Thomas Wake of Lydell and his fellows, justices of oyer and terminer in the county of Suffolk, that he killed him in self-defence.

Dec. 15. Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Promise to Henry de Grynglay, parson of the church of Aghton, to pay to him at the Purification 18 marks due for two sacks of his wool taken by Ralph de Normanvill and his fellows, late appointed to take for the king a moiety of the wool in the county of York.

Dec. 28. Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Writ de intendendo for John Gotorest, 'lespicer,' of Bristol, whom the king's serjeant Reymund Seguyn, chief butler, has deputed to discharge his said office in the port of Bristol during his pleasure.

Dec. 1. Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Grant to Thomas de Renham, king's clerk, parson of the church of Brok in the diocese of Canterbury, of one of the prebends in the chapel of St. Mary and the Holy Angels, York, in the king's gift by reason of the voidance of the see of York; on an exchange of benefices with Master Alan de Shirburn, king's clerk, prebendary of the said prebend. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to the guardian of the spirituality of the see of York.

Dec. 27. Montrose.

Grant to William de Kildesby of the prebend of Monketon in the church of St. Wilfrid, Ripon, in the king's gift by reason of the voidance of the see of York. By letter of secret seal.

Mandate in pursuance to the guardian of the spirituality of the said see.

Dec. 27. Montrose.

Grant to the said William of the treasurership of the church of St. Peter, York, which is a dignity with cure in the same, in the king's gift as above. By letter of the secret seal.

Mandate to the guardian of the spirituality of the see to cause a stall in the choir in right of the treasurership and all other things which he is competent to hold in this behalf to be assigned to him as usual.

Membrane 4.

Dec. 1. Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Acknowledgment of the king's indebtedness to Bernard Ezii, lord of Lebret, in 2,036l. 7½d. lent at the receipt of the exchequer for the furtherance of most urgent business; with promise of repayment at Hilary. By K. & C.

Nov. 26. Stamford.

Exemplification of a certificate by the treasurer and barons of the exchequer of the temporalities of the prior of the Holy Trinity, London, annexed to his spiritualities in the dioceses of London, Lincoln and Rochester, as follows;—it is found in the rolls of the taxation of the temporalities of the clergy of the diocese of London that the prior of the Holy Trinity, London, has temporalities, to wit in the archdeaconry of Essex, in Wansted, to the value of 4l. 3s. 4½d. in Welcomstowe, to the value of 16s. 8d. in Little Waltham, to the value of 5s. 11d. in the archdeaconry of London, to the value of 121l. 16s. 6½d. and has there, in Kentissetun, to the value of 79s. 3d. in the archdeaconry of Middlesex, Middlesex deanery, to the value of 27l. 16s. 9¼d. in the deanery of Braughing (Brack), to the value of 57l. 17s. 7¾d. it is found also in the roll of taxation of the temporalities of the clergy of the archdeaconry of Huntingdon, diocese of Lincoln, that the prior has temporalities in the deanery of Hertford, in Bricholte to the value of 4l. 5s. 3½d., and there to the value of 15s. in the deanery of Baldak, in Trockyng, to the value of 22s. 6d. in Aspeden, to the value of 115s. in Wakeleye, to the value of 3s. 9d. in Westmille, to the value of 79s. 5½d. And it is found in the roll of the taxation of the temporalities of the clergy of the diocese of Rochester, that the prior holds temporalities in the parish of Lesnes, to the value of 3l. 4s. 4d., for which said temporalities, from the time of the taxation of benefices and temporalities of the clergy, to wit 19 Edward I, he has paid tenths with the clergy as for temporalities annexed to his spiritualities.

Nov. 20. Retford.

Insperimus and confirmation of an indenture, dated in the chapter of Lincoln on Saturday, next before the feast of Martinmas, 1341, between the chapter of the church of St. Mary, Lincoln, of the one part and Henry de Edenstowe, clerk, and Robert his brother of the other part, witnessing that, whereas the latter hold a messuage and a bovate of land in the town of Edenestowe (2 acres of land in the said town excepted) of the chapter by the service of 14d. yearly, and suit at the court of the chapter every three weeks, the chapter grants that they, their heirs and assigns, shall henceforth hold the same by fealty, and the service of rendering yearly the rent due, and 18d. beyond such fealty and rent for the said suit and all other services, demands, customs and charges, and the said Henry and Robert grant that, if ever that fealty or the rents be in arrear, the chapter may distrain the messuage and land until what is in arrear be satisfied. Further the chapter grants that they may assign the same to one or two chaplains for performing the divine office in the church of St. Mary, Edenestowe, as they should ordain, saving always to the chapter the said fealty and rents. Witnesses;—Master Peter de Dalderby, precentor, Nicholas de Tarenta, sub-dean, Giles de Redmere, John de Haryngton, Hugh de Walmesford, canons of Lincoln and others.

Dec. 14. Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Inspeximus and confirmation of letters patent, dated 20 May, 10 Edward II, of licence for the alienation in frank almoin by Thomas de Hauvill to the prior and convent of Miremaunde of land in Little Reynham, and the advowson of the church of that town. By fine of 20s. Norfolk.

Dec. 12. Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Nomination of Richard de Lincoln, chaplain, to the abbot of Alyncestre for presentation to the vicarage of Magna Glen, in the diocese of Lincola, by right devolving on the king by reason of the voidance of the see of Lincoln, to which the right to nominate pertains.

Dec. 6. Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

The guardian and Friars Minors of Newcastle-upon-Tyne have represented to the king that they and their predecessors have for a long time had a conduit of water running from a well called'Sevenhed Welles' to their manse and have kept such well enclosed with stone and mortar and shut in with a door, the key of which door they have retained in their possession without this that any one except themselves intermeddled therein, and afterwards, at the request of men of the commonalty of the town, because the well was so abundant that there was enough for these men and themselves, they permitted them to make another conduit, but that these abusing their kindness have now broken their conduit, and presumed to divert the course of the water at their will, unjustly preventing the guardian and Friars from repairing their conduit, and bringing back the water to its right and ancient course, and have prayed for a remedy herein. He has accordingly granted that they shall repair and amend the conduit, bring back the water to its pristine course, and keep the well under lock and key as before. By p.s. (14475 A and B.)

Dec. 28. Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Protection during pleasure for the Cistercian abbey of Stanleye, in the diocese of Salisbury, in consideration of the great possessions wherewith at the time of its foundation it was richly endowed, the manifold honours it then enjoyed, and innumerable alms and works of piety which of old proceeded from it, as well as of its poverty and miserably depressed estate at the present time; and it is the king's will that John de la Roche shall assist the abbot in the rule of the temporalities with counsels and aid, so that from henceforth the rents and profits of the lands and possessions (saving reasonable sustenance for the abbot and convent and their men) shall be reserved for the discharge of their debts and relief of other defects of the abbey as shall seem best to the abbot and John, by view of some of the more discreet members of the house.

Dec. 6. Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

The prior and Friars Preachers of Newcastle-upon-Tyne have represented to the king that, whereas they and their predecessors have been wont to have in the past gates on their soil for entering and closing their manse in the said town, in a contention which arose between men of the county of Northumberland and certain of the town at the time when the earl of (fn. 1) Warwick, then warden of the march of Scotland, was lodged in the said manse, these gates for no fault of theirs were broken down, and although they, as lawful was, would have replaced their gates and set them up again, some men of the town have hitherto, with little justice, prevented them from doing so, and he out of reverence for God to whose service the said Friars are specially bound, continually celebrating for his good estate, and the souls of his progenitors, has granted licence for them to replace their gates. By p.s.

Nov. 21. Newark.

Grant to John Darcy 'le fitz,' in consideration of the good service of John Darcy 'le cosyn' to Edward II, and the present king, and his labours and great anxieties in such service, and of his own acceptable service in staying by the king's side, and in the hope that for such increase of his estate, he will be the more diligent to serve him, of the marriage of Elizabeth, daughter and heir of Nicholas de Menill, tenant in chief. By p. s.

1342. Jan. 20. Morpeth.

Licence for Thomas de Coudray, knight, to enfeoff John de Dagenhale and William atte Hurst of the manor of Padeworth, held in chief, and for them to re-grant the same to him and Joan his wife, in tail male, with remainder to his right heirs. By fine of 100s. Berks.

Jan. 18. Montrose.

Presentation of Nicholas de Greynesby, to the vicarage of the church of Bradewell, in the diocese of Lincoln, in the king's gift by reason of the temporalities of the priory of Tykford, being in his hands for lawful causes.

Jan. 22. Montrose.

Pardon to John Feribras of Brehull of his outlawry in the county of Warwick for non-appearance before the justices of the Bench to answer touching a plea of Edmund de Bereford, that he render an account for the time in which he was his bailiff in Bikemersh, on certificate by Roger Hillary, chief justice, that he has now surrendered to the Flete prison.

1341. Dec. 25. Montrose.

Exemption for life of David de Fletwyke from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions, and from appointment as mayor, sheriff, coroner, escheator or other bailiff or minister of the king, against his will. By p.s.

Membrane 3.

1342. Jan. 16. Newminster.

Protection with clause volumus, until Easter, for Richard, son of Simon de Hugate of Driffeld, going to Scotland on the king's service in the company of John de Sutton of Holdernesse. By bill of p.s.

Jan. 12. Montrose.

Presentation of John Wille, parson of church of Blore, in the diocese of Coventry and Lichefield, to the dean and chapter of the king's free chapel of Pencrich, for admission to the vicarage of the chapel of Copenhale, annexed to the prebend of Bold in the said free chapel, on an exchange of benefices with Robert de Daventre.

Jan. 18. Newminster.

Thomas de Barynton, knight, staying in England, has letters nominating William Comyn, knight, and John de Barynton as his attorneys in Ireland for two years. Henry de Hambury received the attorneys by writ.

Jan. 14. Montrose.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by John Edgar to the abbot and convent of Peterborough, in satisfaction of 60s. of the 40l. yearly of land and rent which they have the king's licence to acquire, of two messuages, 20½ acres of land, 4½ acres of meadow, 9s. 10d. of rent, and a rent of two cloths, four geese, three cocks, fourteen hens and sixty eggs, in Glynton and Peterborough, held of the abbot and convent, which said messuages, lands and rent in kind are of the yearly value of 40s. 2½d. as appears by inquisition taken by Thomas de Pabenham, escheator in the county of Northampton.

Jan. 18. Montrose.

Presentation of William de Mirfeld to the vicarage of the church of Stoke atte Neylond, in the diocese of Norwich, in the king's gift by reason of the priory of Priterwell being in his hands on account of the war with France.

Jan. 20. Montrose.

Exemplification of a charter under the seal then in use witnessed by John, archbishop of Canterbury, Anthony, bishop of Norwich, Master Robert de Stratford, archdeacon of Canterbury, the chancellor, Master William la Zousche, the treasurer, Richard, earl of Arundel, Robert de Ufford, earl of Suffolk, Henry de Ferrariis, John Darcy 'le neveu,' steward of the household and others, and dated at the Tower of London, 12 August, 11 Edward III, inspecting and confirming a charter in these words;—

Gilbertus de Clare, comes Gloucestre and Hertfordie, omnibus and quos presentes littere pervenerint salutem. Cum dudum celebriter memoriarum Willelmus et Robertus, quondam comites Gloucestre et Hertfordie, progenitores nostri, vicissim pro se et heredibus suis cartis suis concesserant et confirmaverant burgensibus suis de Theokesbury eorumque heredibus et successoribus suis libertates infrascriptas. In primis quod burgenses burgi predicti haberent et tenerent burgagia sua in burgo predicto per liberum servicium, videlicet quilibet eorum unum burgagium tenens illud per servicium duodecim denariorum per annum eisdem comitibus reddendorum, et si plura, quodlibet eorum per servicium duodecim denariorum per annum unâ cum servicio faciendi sectam ad curiam ipsorum comitum burgi predicti de tribus septimanis in tres septimanas pro omni servicio haberent et tenerent, ita quod post decessum cujuscunque burgencium predictorum heres vel heredes sui intraret vel intrarent burgagium vel burgaaia predicta, cuiuscumque fuerit vel fuerint etatis, illud vel illa tenendum quietum de relevio vel herieto; et eisdem burgensibus cuilibet eorum quod ipsi burgagium vel burgagia sua predicta que de adquisito in eodem burgo habuerat vel habuerant vendere, invadiare, mutuare cum aliis burgensibus possent vel posset pro voluntate sua sine redempcione aliqua facienda, ita quod burgenses illi, quibus vendita, invadiata, mutuata fuerint hujusmodi burgagia, cartas sive scripta que inde habuerant coram senescallo predictorum comitum in curiâ burgi demonstrarent; et si quis eorum dimidium burgagium teneret, illud cum eadem libertate haberet quâ integrum burgagium tenerent et haberent, secundum quantitatem burgagii sui. Et quod nullus burgensis burgi predicti ratione burgagii vel dimidii burgagii ullo modo esset talliatus seu redempcionem sanguinis faceret seu inquietaretur ratione vendicionis equi, bovis aut aliorum catallorum suorum quorumcunque, set quilibet eorum sine calumpnia mercandisis suis uteretur. Et eisdem burgensibus quod ipsi testamenta sua facere catallaque eorum et burgagia que de adquisito haberent licite in testamentis suis legare pro voluntate suâ possent. Et si contingeret quod siquis eorum depauperaretur per quod oporteret ipsum burgagium suum vendere, primo peter et a proximo sibi hereditarie successuro coram vicinis suis per tres vices necessaria sua in victu et vestito pro status sui erigenciâ, quod si sibi facere noluerit liceretque ei burgagium suum pro voluntate sua vendere imperpetuum sine calumpnia. Et eisdem burgensibus guod ipsi panem venalem in furno suo proprio vel alieno cervisiam venalem in bracinâ suâ propriâ vel alienâ facere possent, salvo quod assaiam regiam tenerent, et quod ipsi facere possent furnos, toralia, molas manuales absque impedimento comitum predictorum seu ballivorum suorum quorumeunque. Et quod nullus eorum, extra burgum predictum per summonicionem aliquam ad hundredum ipsorum comitum honoris Gloucestre in comitatu predirto ratione burgagiorum suorum predictorum veniret. Et si extraneus qui burgensis non esset nec filius burgensis burgagium vel dimidium burgagium in eodem burgo emeret, ad proximam curiam burgi predicti sequentem veniret et finem suum pro ingressu et fidelitatem faceret. Et quod omnes burgenses, qui burgagium vel dimidium burgagium tenerent et qui panem et cervisiam venderent, venirent semel ad la Laweday annuatim ad la Hokeday et ibi amerciati essent pro assisâ fractâ, si amerciaturi fuissent per presentationem duodecim, ita quod quilibet, burgensis responderet pro manupastu, filiis et tenentihus suis, nisi attachiati essent pro transgressione aliquâ, and diem predictum responsuri Et eisdem burqensibus quod ipsi quieti essent de theolonio et de custumâ infra dominium predictorum comitum in honore Gloucestre et alibi in Anglia secundum quod antiquitus usifuerint; ita quod nullus extraneus emeret blada in burqo predicto ant in granario poneret seu teneret ultra octo dies, videlicet inter gulam Augusti et festum Omnium Sanctorum, quod si fecerit et de eo convincetur amerciaretur and voluntatem predictorum comitum vel ballivorum suorum. nec post festum Omnium Sanctorum nec gulam Augusti emeret blada ad ponenda et tenenda in granario, nec cariaret per aquam, sine licencia predictorum comitum vel ballivorum de burgo predicto, et custumas solveret. Et quod nullus extraneus reciperetur per senescallum. clericum seu per aliquem alium ex parte ipsorum comitum ad essendum infra libertatem predictam, nisi testifica tum fuerit per legales homines burgi predicti quod esset bonus et fidelis. Et si aliquis burgensis fuerit extra burgum tempore summonicionis curie predicte et non posset rationabiliter premuniri, non amerciaretur pro defalta. Et si aliquis extraneus reciperetur infra libertatem burgi predicti, inveniret manucaptores quod Vono modo et fideliter se portaret predictis comitibus et ballivis suis tractabilisque foret communitati burgi predicti. Et quod ipsi burqenses forent ballivi et cachepolli burgi illius quocienscunque ad hoc electi fuerint ad voluntatem predictorum comitum, senescallorum et ballivorum suorum et per electionem communitatis burgi predicti de anno in annum. Et quod burgenses predicti haberent communam pasturam pro averiis suis in communi pastura burgi predicti secundum burgagia sua que habent in eodem burgo, sicut hactenus consueverunt. Nos autem donaciones et concessiones predictas ratas habentes et gratas eas pro nobis et heredibus nostris concedimus et confirmamus imperpetuum, hiis testibus, dominis Bartholomeo de Badlesmere Rogero Turel, Gilberto de Sancto Audoeno, Egidio de Bello Campo. Johanne de Harecourt, Roberto de Burs, Johanne Turel, militibus. Magistro Ricardo de Clare. Johanne de Chelmesford, clericis. et aliis. Data apud Rothewell in comitatu Norhampton, vicesimo sexto die Aprilis, anno gracie millesimo tricentesimo quartodecimo, regni autem regis Edwardi filii reqis Eduardi septimo.

Besides, whereas in the charter, it is contained that the burgesses should be quit of toll and custom within his lordship in the honor of Gloucestre and elsewhere, the king for a fine made by them has granted that they shall be quit for ever of toll, pavage, murage, pontage, passage, quayage, lastage, pickage, stickage, stallage and all other like customs throughout the realm.

Jan. 22. Newminster.

Exemplification of the tenor of the record and process of a fine made with the king, by John Lestraunge as follows;—

Fines made at Norwich by ministers of the king of the county of Norfolk in common for all manner of oppressions, extortions, damages, grievances and excesses by colour of their offices committed by them according to the apportionment which follows, before Thomas Wake of Lidell and his fellows, justices appointed to hear and determine the same in the said county, on Monday after the Nativity of St. Mary, 15 Edward III. Norfolk to wit. John Lestraunge, bailiff errant in the county of Norfolk, in the twelfth year of the king that now is and for three years following, and deputy of Walter de Mauny and Thomas de Drayton, admirals of the fleets of ships in the same county in the twelfth and thirteenth years of the same king, and also purveyor for the king in his thirteenth year, for all trespasses by colour of the said offices, or of other offices held under the king from the time when he assumed the governance of the realm until that Monday, made a fine of 60s. with Roger Virly and John de Cotyngton as his pledges.

1341. Oct. 22. Westminster.

Grant in frank almoin, at the request of queen Isabella, and for the sustenance of six canons and a clerk ministering to them, to be found by the prior and convent of Ledes, to celebrate divine service daily in the chapel of Ledes castle for the good estate of the king and his said mother, for their souls when dead, and for the souls of Edward II, the king's late brother, John de Eltham, earl of Cornwall, Eleanor sometime queen of England and the faithful departed, according to the ordinance of queen Isabella, to the said prior and convent of the advowson of the church of Lederede, in the diocese of Winchester; and licence for the prior and convent to appropriate the church. By p.s.

Membrane 2.

1342. Jan. 10. Montrose.

Promise to the abbot of Leycestre to pay to him, half at Easter and half at Michaelmas, 90l. due for 15 sacks of his wool taken by John Amory, knight, and his fellows, lately appointed to take for the king a moiety of the wool in the county of Leicester.

Jan. 20. Morpeth.

John, prior of Llanthony Prima in Wales, staying in England, has letters nominating Philip Houdy and John ap Gronou as his attorneys in Ireland for two years. Roger Chaundos, knight, received the attorneys by writ.

He has like letters nominating the said Philip and John son of Wronoc as above.

1341. Nov. 18. Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Licence for Walter, son of Walter de Gloucestre to enfeoff John de Ingelby, chaplain, and Robert de Bruggeford of two parts of the manors of Alveston and Erdecote, with the hundred of Langele and view of frankpledge of Langele, and the reversion of a third part of the manors expectant on the demise of Eleanor, late the wife of Fulk le Fitz Waryn, tenant in dower, and for them to re-grant the same, all held in chief as is said, to him and Petronilla his wife in tail, with remainder to Peter Corbet of Syston in fee. By p.s.

1342. Jan. 20. Morpeth.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain to the abbot and convent of St. Edmunds, in satisfaction of 4l. of the 40l. yearly of land and rent which they had the licence of Edward II to acquire, of the following;—

By John de Redgrave, goldsmith, two shops in the town of St. Edmund.

„ Edmund de Neketon, 14s. of rent there.

„ William de Aldeburgh and John le Clerc of Redgrave, two messuages there.

„ Robert Planche, a messuage there.

„ Edmund de Aula and Thomas de Aula, 6s. 8d. of rent there.

„ John de Giselyngham and Robert de Badyngton, a messuage there.

„ William Burman, 6 acres of land there.

„ Richard del Wode, 3½ acres of land there.

„ William de Kavendich, 1 acre, 1 rood, of land there.

„ Peter de Wridewell, parson of the church of Hegessete, a messuage, a toft, 3 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, and 9 acres of pasture there.

„ The same Peter and John, parson of the church of Bradefeld Monachorum, 20 acres of land there, and in Russhebrok.

By William de Stowe, chaplain, and Richard Trieu, chaplain, 3 acres of land, in the town of St. Edmund.

„ The same William and John de Langetoft, chaplain, 6 acres, 1 rood, of land in Fornham St. Genovepha.

„ John le Neve of Wylebeye, 1 acre of meadow in Hildilcle.

The said messuages, tofts, shops and lands are of the value of 20s. 4d. yearly, as appears by inquisition taken by William Talemache, late escheator in the counties of Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridge, Huntingdon, Essex and Hertford.

Jan. 20. Newminster.

Exemplication of letters patent, dated 30 March, 13 Edward III, appointing the prior of Monemuth in Wales to the custody of the priory lately taken into the king's hands with the other alien priories.

Jan. 24. Nottingham.

The like of letters patent, dated 1 December, 8 Edward III, of licence for the foundation of the hospital of St. Mary, Pontefract.

[Monasticon, vol. vi. p. 703.]

Jan. 26. Nottingham.

Promise to the prior of Frompton of payment of 12l. 18s. 3d. due for a sack and seven cloves of lambs wool, price 60s. the sack, and two sacks, two cloves, of better wool, price 7 marks the sack, taken from him by Ralph de Tarente and his fellows, late takers of a moiety of the wool in the county of Dorset for the king's use.

Jan 24. Castle Rising (Rysyng.)

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Walter de Farlegh, chaplain, to the prior and convent of Bath, in satisfaction of 5 marks of the 20 marks yearly of land and rent which they have the king's licence to acquire, of 28 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow, 10 acres of pasture, 24 acres of wood. 3s. of rent, and a rent of a pair of spurs, in Forde by Bath, the said land, meadow, pasture, wood and rent of spurs being of the value of 11s. 3½d. yearly, as appears by inquisition taken by Ralph de Middelneye, late escheator in the counties of Somerset, Dorset, Cornwall and Devon.

Jan. 21. Nottingham.

Presentation of Roger de Denevorde to the church of Stodlonde in the diocese of Salisbury. By p.s.

Jan. 5. Newminster.

Licence for William de Roos of Hamelak to grant to Robert Flemmyng, parson of the church of Berughby, 40 marks of rent and a rent of two robes, to be received yearly for his life, out of the manor of Uffyngton, which is held in chief. By p.s.

Jan. 22. Newminster.

Exemplification of the fine made by John Lestraunge. [See previous Membrane.]

Membrane 1.

1341. Oct. 2. Westminster.

Whereas the king by letters patent lately granted licence for the alienation in mortmain by Henry de Edenestowe, king's clerk, and William and Robert his brothers of 20l. yearly of land and rent, not held in chief, for chantries, alms and other works of piety, he has granted licence for the said Henry and Robert to assign in mortmain to the prior and convent of Newstead in Shirewode, in satisfaction of 10l. of the said 20l., the manor of Northmuskham, co. Nottingham, which is of that value as appears by inquisition taken by Richard de Marton, escheator in the counties of Warwick, Leicester, Nottingham, Derby and Lancaster, for the sustenance of two chaplains to celebrate divine service daily in the church of St. Mary, Edenestowe, to wit one in honour of the said saint, and the other for the good estate of the said Henry and Robert, for their souls when dead, and for the souls of John their father, Cicely their mother, their sisters, relations, friends and benefactors and the faithful departed, to be presented by the said Henry, and after his death by the said Robert, and after his death by Robert de Calveton, and after his death by the prior and convent, and these last shall pay yearly to one of the said chaplains, to be appointed as warden of the altar of St. Margaret in the church of St. Mary, Edenestowe, a yearly rent of 11 marks, to wit 10 marks for the sustenance of himself and the other chaplain and for their stipends and other charges incumbent on them and their chantries, and the remaining 13s. 4d. for the obit of the said Henry after his death and other pious works, as he and Robert or either of them should ordain, at Martinmas, the Annunciation, Whitsunday and the Assumption. Licence also for the prior and convent to grant to the said warden and his successors the said rent of 11 marks to be received as well out of the manor of Northmuskham as out of their manor of Walcryngham in the same county and their other lands in Northmuskham and Walcryngham.

1342. Jan. 7. Newminster.

Exemption for life of William de Donton from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions, and from appointment as mayor, sheriff, escheator, coroner or other minister of the king, against his will. By p.s.

1341. Nov. 30. Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Appointment of William Dale to be keeper of the king's coneywarren of Kilnese and warren of Cleton in Holdernesse, for his life with the accustomed wages and fees. By p.s.

Dec. 30. Montrose.

Pardon, at the request of the earl of Derby, and for his good service in Scotland, to Thomas Vysdelou for the death of Saier de Creppynge. By p.s.

Dec. 26. Montrose.

Pardon, for his good service in the present war of Scotland, and at the instance of Henry de Percy, to Richard de Ask, son of Conand de Ask, for the death of Nicholas Pydyfer of York, and of any consequent outlawry. By K. and by p.s.

And be it remembered that these charters were sealed in the presence of the king by his command.

Dec. 2. Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Exemption for life of Richard de Biskele from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions, from appointment as mayor, sheriff, coroner, escheator, or other bailiff or minister of the king, and from being compelled to take the order of knighthood, against his will. By p.s.

1342. Jan. 6. Newminster.

Grant, for his good service in Scotland, to Ralph de Lamplou, that from the date of these presents until Michaelmas, he shall not be compelled to take the order of knighthood against his will. By p.s.

The like to Adam de Bastenthwayt. By p.s.

Jan. 6. Newminster.

Exemption for life of Ralph de Lamplou from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions, and from appointment as mayor, sheriff, escheator, coroner, or other bailiff or minister of the king, against his will. By p.s.

The like of Adam de Bastenthwayt. By p.s.