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CALENDAK
OF THE
CLOSE ROLLS,
PRESERVED IN THE
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE.
PREPARED UNDER THE SUPERINTENDENCE OF
THE DEPUTY KEEPER OF THE RECORDS.
EICHAKD II.
VOL. III. A.D. 1385—1389.
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1921.
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PREFACE.
The present volume forms part of a series of Calendars of the Close Rolls from the reign of Edward I. to that of Edward IV., the object and character of which are explained in the Preface to the first volume for the reign of Edward II. (a.d. 1307-1313). The text has been prepared, with the sanction of the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, by Mr. W. H. B. Bird, M.A., and the Index has been compiled by Mr. G. J. Morris, late an Assistant Record Keeper.
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CALENDAR
OF
CLOSE ROLLS.
9 RICHARD IL
-jL3g5 Membrane 48.
June 29. To the receiver of the king's lands in the Isle of Wight for the time Westminster, being. Order to pay to John de Chytterne the king's clerk for life 20/. a year for his fee, and the arrears since 24 March last, on which date the king granted him for life the office of steward of the said lands, to be exercised by himself and his deputies, taking such wages and fees as other stewards used to take ; as by certificate of the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer the king is assured that 201. a year for his fee was allowed to William de Ryngeburne late steward, and to Thomas de lUeston after steward. Et erat patens.
Jime 28. To A. archbishop of York. Order by commissaries or other ministers Westminster, not to compel brother Thomas Sees an alien, prior of Bristalle, by reason of the priory or other benefices thereto pertaining to find men at arms, armed men, hobblers or archers to march towards Scotland or elsewhere, revoking and releasmg any sequestration made upon the said priory or benefices, and any sentences fulminated against the prior ; as the priory is in the king's hand by reason of the war with France, and the prior renders yearly for it so great a farm that he may not bear any further charges, if the worship of God and works of piety and alms incumbent thereupon are not to be withdrawn, or the king to lose his farm. By C.
July 10. To the arrayers of men at arms, armed men and archers in
Nottingham Lancashire. Order not to compel William Laiet to march with the
castle. king to Scotland on this expedition ; as he is seventy years of age it
is said. By letter of the signet.
July 12. To John Mitford escheator in Northumberland. Order to take Hull. the fealty of Joan late the wife of Donald de Hesilrigge knight, and to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with two thirds the manor of Eslyngton and two thirds of moieties of the towns of Whityngham, Throuton and Barton, delivering to her any issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that with licence of the late king the said Donald held the premises as jointly enfeoffed with her, to them and the said
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CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.
1385. Membrane 48 — cont.
Donald's heirs, that the said two thirds and the third of the said manor are held in chief by knight service and by the service of rendering lOOs. a year, the two thirds of those moieties likewise in chief by knight service and the service of one sore sparrowhawk.
July IL To the mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne, lately ordered to arrest Hull. A^ithin that port and deliver to Thomas de Rokeby with all possible speed a ship and seamen sufficient for the same to sail on the king's service at sea in company with the said Thomas at the king's wages to be by him paid. Order by advice of the council to dearrest and deliver to WiUiam Were of Newcastle a ship of his called ' la Gracedieu,' Thomas de Wermouthe master, which the mayor has arrested as the king has learned, the masters and seamen thereof, suffering him therewith to pass whither he Avill, and so behaving that the said William have no matter for a second suit to the king. By C.
June 28. To Nicholas Bren^bre maj^or of the city of London. Order, if Westminster. William Matys of Ghent shall find security that he shall answer to Richard Odyham, Matthew Passelewe and John Sutton citizens of London for certain goods and Avares with him arrested, or for the value thereof, in case the same shall be adjudged to them, to dearrest such goods and deliver them to him, certifying in chancery the security, and sending again this writ ; as lately the king commanded the mayor to dearrest the said William, whom he arrested as the king's enemy of Bruges, or to signify the cause wherefore he would not or might not so do, and he certified that he dearrested the prisoner, suffering him to go his way, but might not dearrest the said goods, for that the said citizens, before any writ was delivered to him, pretending that they were goods of one Wlfr' Gaffulkin of Bruges, an enemy, and of the said William, and that during the last truce with France certain enemies of Bruges and of Lescluse at a place called le Vergat took certain goods of theirs and other merchants in a ship at sea on the voyage from Zeland to London to the value of 2111., craved that the same should be arrested, and that the share of the said Wlfr' should be delivered to them in name of reprisal in part of the goods so taken, so that the same were arrested at their suit ; and now the said William has petitioned for dearrest thereof, shewing that the goods are his, as he is ready to prove, and has made oath in chancery that they are his, producing credible witnesses to that effect.
Sept. 29. To the mayor and bailiffs of York. Order, upon complaint of Henry Westminster. Wyman merchant of the Hanse in Almain, to discharge him and his mainpernors of security or bond taken by reason of reprisal, can- celling the same, suffering him to traffic with his merchandise whatsoever, any former command of the king to the contrary not- withstanding, and so behaving that no second complaiat shall reach the king ; as the complainant has shewn that he is of the fellowship of the Hanse, but that the mayor and bailiffs have arrested him and his goods at suit of certain lieges in name of reprisal for merchandise of theirs arrested in Sprucia, and have compelled him to find security that he should not traffic, pass the sea or send any goods of his out of the realm ; and Henry Wajmflete, John de Shawe, Thomas de Wawene and Thomas Swynflete of Kyngeston upon Hull merchants have mainperned in chancery under a pain of 1,000 marks that he shall
0 RICHARD II.
1385. Membrane 48 — cont.
not pass [out of] the realm, and shall be ready upon warning of the
king or covmcil to answer the said lieges and stand to right in all
• things. ByC.
Membrane 47.
June 23. To John Erode escheator in Kent. Order, if assured by oath Westminster, of true men of his bailiwick, in presence of Lawrence de Dene of Sydyngbourne, John Denwey of Milstede and Nicholas Norden of Redmersham, that Agnes late the wife of Thomas de Hadlo obtained possession of a toft, grange and dovecot by virtue of the king's com- mand and of process thereupon had, that Peter Lambard had no estate therein save by grant by her made, that the same are parcel of the lands etc. concerning which process was made in chancery, and that she was thrust out of the premises by reason of an exchequer writ and for no other cause, to make restitution thereof to her, and of the issues and profits of the same since that time, any process of the exchequer notwithstanding ; as upon the finding of an inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said Thomas, who died three years ago, had no estate save in her right in a messuage, toft, grange, dovecot and of 6 acres of land in Sydyngbourne and Bakchilde, held of others than the kmg and seized into the late king's hand by reason of a felony by him committed, that the said Agnes made no grant or release of her estate therein to any man, that the late king granted the premises so long as they should remain in his hand to Richard Ponte, rendering at the exchequer ll5. a year whereat the same were extended, that the said Richard granted the premises to the said Agnes in her husband's life time, rendering the said extent at the exchequer, that in her husband's absence and against his will she after granted all her estate in the toft, grange and dovecot to Peter Lambard now deceased, rendering 3s. 8rf. a year towards the said extent, and that Joan who w^as wife to the said Peter is occupying the same, on 29 November last the king ordered the escheator to remove his hand and meddle no further with all the premises ; and now by complaint made on behalf of the said Agnes it is shewn the king that, although she obtained possession of all the premises as aforesaid, and although the said Peter had no estate in the toft, grange and dovecot save by her grant, by exchequer writ she is unlaw- fully thrust out thereof by Thomas Brokhulle late sheriff of Kent, without any process of law as she avers, the same among other lands of the said Peter being taken into the king's hand for a sum of money wherein he as farmer of the manor of Midelton was bound to the king of the balance of his account rendered at the exchequer, and being committed to the said Lawrence, John and Nicholas ; and it is the king's will that acts duly done in chancery shall remain in force until annulled by due process of law.
June 30. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order by assent Westmin.gter. and advice of the council to view the account of William Cursoun escheator in Norffolk and Suffolk and, if they shall find that the facts are as stated, to receive of him 298Z. 95. \0\d. wherewith he has charged himself in his proffer at the exchequer over and above 113^. 3s. 3frf. paid for stewards' fees, wages of parkers, keepers of warrens, surveyor of parks and warrens and allowance of rent to reeves, haywards and collectors of rent of the temporalities of the bishopric of Norwich,
CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.
1385. Membrane 47 — cont.
and 161. G^d. of the issues of the manors of Terljmge and Lamboume CO. Essex, wherewith Henrj^ Helyoun escheator in Essex and Hertfordshire is charged, to receive of him further 301., and then to proceed to deUvery of his account from the time he took the tem- poralities into the king's hand until the same were delivered to the farmers thereof, discharging him of the surcharge and of other charges affecting the same in time of vacancies ; as his petition shews that in a parliament lately holden at Westminster it was determined that Henry bishop of Norwich should be put to fine and ransom, and that if he would not make fine and ransom with the king, all his temporalities should be taken in name of distress, and remain in the king's hand xmtil he would so do, and accordingly on 6 February 7 Richard II the king ordered the escheator to take them into his hand, answering for the issues from the time of that judgment until further order, that he thereupon took and administered the same one whole year and sixteen days over, until on 22 February 8 Richard II the king ordered him. to deliver them to Richard de Waldegrave knight, Edmund de Thorp knight, William Wynter and Robert Waji;e, to Avhom for a yearly rent the king demised the keeping of all those temporalities so long as they should remain in his hand, the knights' fees and advowsons of churches excepted, that in his proffer he charged himself as aforesaid for the issues of eighteen manors in Norffolk and Suffolk, over and above the said wages and fees and the issues of the said manors in Essex, so that of 500 marks a year 181. 16s. 3d. is lacking, that the auditor is minded to surcharge him with a great sum, according to ancient accounts of the temporalities in times of vacancies, and that the treasurer and the barons have long deferred to proceed to deUvery of his account, although he is ready to content the king up to 500 marks for the year, and further to pay 101. 16s. for the sixteen da^'s over ; and the temporalities are now granted to farm at 500 marks a year.
June 26. To A. archbishop of York. Order of the king's compassion not Westminster, to compel brother Thomas Sees, prior of the alien priory of Brustalle, or suffer him to be compelled by the archbishop's officers or com- missaries, by reason of his priory or benefices thereto belongmg, to find any men at arms, armed men, hobblers or archers to march with the clergy to Scotland, releasing any sequestration made upon the fruits of the said priory or benefices ; as he renders at the exchequer so great a sum for the farm of the priory that without ruin of the priory or loss of the said farm he may not bear other charges over and above divine services and other works of piety which he must needs maintain, and his moderate livelihood. By C.
June 27. To Robert de Wylughby, Pliilip Darcy, PhiUp le Despenser, Ralph Westminster, de Crombewelle, Jolm de Multon, William Haulay, William de Belesby, Henry Redforde, Jolm Pouger, Robert de Comberworth, Robert Haldanbj^ and the sheriff of Lmcoln, lately appointed with John de Welle arrayers of men at arms etc. in the parts of Lyndesey. Strict order upon their allegiance and imder pain of forfeiture to proceed to the array without aw^aiting the presence of John de Welle, whom the king has discharged ; as he is about to march towards Scotland in the king's company.
9 RICHARD II.
1385. Membrane 47 — cont.
June 28. To John Coueley escheator in Gloucestershire. Order in presence Westminster, of the next friends of Thomas son and heir of John de Pembrugge, a minor in the king's wardship, to assign dower of the said John's lands to Randolph de Staunton and Sibyl his wife, late wife of the deceased ; as for a fine paid by the said Randolph the king has pardoned them the trespasses they committed by marrying without his licence, the said Sibyl being the king's widow.
Jime 23. To the mayor and bailiffs of Suthampton. Order, upon petition Westminster, of Thomas Hauker and Richard Wydden' merchants of London, if they shall find security that they shall answer to the party to whom it shall be adjudged for the price of merchandise by them there bought of John de la Gade ' Spaynard,' to dearrest and deliver to them a ship of theirs in the port of Suthampton and the said goods therein laded ; as they have shewn that the same is arrested by the mayor and baihffs at suit of the said John for non-payment, and that by the king's command the price is arrested in the hands of the purchasers at suit of the master of the order of St. James of Portugal.
June 22. To the constable of the Tower of London or to his lieutenant.
Westminster. Order to receive Miles de Wyndesore knight from the marshal of
England or his lieutenant, and to keep him in safe custody in the
Tower until further order for his deliverance. By K.
Membrane 46.
July 16. To the sheriff of York. Order, under pain of forfeiture, as he
York. loves the king and his honour and desires to preserve the health of the army marching with the king towards Scotland for defence of the realm, on sight of these presents to cause proclamation to be made m the city of York etc. that all victuallers of Yorkshire shall under pain of forfeiture continually follow the king and army with all victuals needful for maintenance of man and horse, to sell them to the army at a reasonable price for ready payment, and that if they shall be hindered by any man of whatsoever estate or condition from carrying victuals to the army, or if any in the army will not make ready payment as he ought, such persons shall ipso facto incur forfeiture of life and limbs, also that the inhabitants of towns what- soever through which the army shall pass shall continually bake and brew, and shall buy and procure what victuals they may for sale to the army as aforesaid, forbidding any man in the city, boroughs, market towns etc. throughout the county under like pain to hold a market outside places where the army shall pass until it shall return to its own again, that the army may have greater abundance ; as the king's will is that it suffer no lack. By K. and C.
The like to the sheriffs of Northumberland, Cumberland and Westmorland.
A like writ, mutatis mutandis, addressed to J. bishop of Durham, omitting the pain of forfeiture.
Sept. 17. To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order, for particular causes
Westminster, laid before the king and council, to dearrest a ship called the ' Seint
Marie,' Dominicus Salvaticus of Genoa {Janua) master, now newly
arrested in the port of London to sail on the king's service. By C.
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1385.
Membrane 46 — cont.
The like to the mayor and baiUffs of Sandewich, in favour of a ship called the ' Seint George,' Anthony de Carle van of Genoa master. By C.
Membrane 45.
Sept. 30. To the sheriff of Essex for the time being. Order to pay to Thomas Westminster. Lee esquire of the king's chamber 20^. a year for life, and the arrears since 22 March last, on which date for good service the king granted him 20Z. a year for life of the issues of the said sheriff's bailiwick. Et erat patens.
Membrane 44.
June 28. To the sheriff of Suthampton. Order on sight etc. to cease every Westminster, excuse and cause proclamation to be made that all men of whatsoever estate or condition who have lands etc. within the town of Suthampton and dwell not therein shall under pain of forfeiture of such lands, their goods and chattels etc., draw thither with all speed and there abide with their household in what power they may while peril threatens, compelling them so to do, if need be, as in like case used to be done ; as the king has particular information that his enemies of France are now at sea with a multitude of ships and galleys to invade and destroy the realm. By C.
June 29. To Thomas atte More of Balsham escheator in Cambridgeshire.
Westminster. Order to give John atte Asshe, son and heir of Ivo atte Asshe of
Hyngeston, seisin of his father's lands ; as the said John has proved
his age before the escheator, and the king has taken his homage and
fealty. By p.s. [3693.]
June 30. To the arrayers of men at arms etc. in Sussex. Order to busy Westminster, themselves with the array, not awaiting the presence of Richard earl of Arundell, Edward Dalyngrugge, Edmvmd Fitz Herberd and William Waleys whom the king appointed with them ; as the said earl and the others are marching to Scotland in the king's company, wherefore he has discharged them.
Oct. 3. To the king's burgesses the twenty four jurats of the town of
Westminster. Norhampton. Writ of aid in favour of John de Shrouesbury the maj'or by them and the commonalty of the town elected, and strict order upon their allegiance and at their peril, as they will avoid the king's wrath and will answer it before him and the coimcil, to be obedient to the mayor when by him required in all that concerns the office of the mayoralty, the peace, good ruling and advantage of the town, and especially the assize of bread and ale and of other victuals therein, inasmuch as he represents the king's person there. Et erat patens.
Sept. 20. Westminster.
Membrane 43.
To EUzabeth who was wife of Edward le Despenser lord of Glamorgan and Morganou tenant in chief of King Edward, being farmer of two thirds of her husband's lands. Order of the farm thereof during the heir's nonage to pay to John Karter the said Edward's esquire 201. a year and the arrears since 12 May last, on which date
1385.
Aug. 6. Hoselaw Loch in Tividale.
9 RICHARD II.
Membrane 43 — cont.
the king confirmed letters patent of the said Edward, granting to the said John for good service a yearly pension of 20^. for life to be taken at his exchequer of Kerdyf by the hands of his receiver there.
Et erat patens.
To the sheriff of Suffolk for the time being. Order to pay to Michael de la Pole the chancellor and to the heirs male of his body 20^. a year according to the king's charter ; as for his merit the king has created him earl of Suffolk, girding him Avith the sword, and willing that he and his heirs aforesaid shall in all time to come take 20^. a year of the issues of that county.
Sept. 8. To the keepers, farmers, bailiffs or occupiers for the time being of
Westminster, the castle and towii of Marie be rgh with the ' berton ' etc. Order of the issues and profits thereof to pay lOOl. a year to Michael de la Pole earl of Suffolk, and to the heirs male of his body, according to the king's letters patent granting him (among other manors, lands and rents) the 100/. a year of the said issues and profits which, among other lands and rents, Thomas earl of Kent lately had by the king's grant until the lands of his heritage should descend to him after the death of the king's mother.
Like command to the bailiffs of Winchester for the time being, to pay to the earl and his heirs aforesaid 371. 13s. 4:d. a year of the fee farm of the city.
Like command to the prior of Bemewelle for the time being, to pay to the earl and his said heirs 31Z. a year of the fee farm which the prior and convent are bound to pay at the exchequer for the town of Chestreton co. Cantebrigge.
June 22. To the mayor and bailiffs of Suthampton. Order, upon petition Westminster, of Master Walter Skirlawe the king's clerk keeper of the privy seal, Stephen Derneforde and William Lynchelade, to deliver to them or their attorneys 30/. by which the value of goods and chattels of Lawrence Mayl of Came in Normandy, lately arrested at the king's command in a ship in the port of Suthampton at suit of Richard Bernewelle and William Deghere of Neuport in the Isle of Wight, are found by inquisition, taken before the maj^or and bailiffs, to exceed the loss of goods of the said Richard and William Deghere taken at sea by the king's enemies, in part of goods of the petitioners taken at sea by the king's enemies of France in time of the truce with France.
Oct. 8. Westminster.
July [5 ?]. Leicester.
To the keeper of the hanaper of chancery for the time being. Order to pay to John de Bouland the king's clerk 20 marks a year until provision shall be made him by the king of a benefice without cure of that value, and the arrears since 1 May last, on which date for his good service the king granted him 20 marks a year of the issues of the hanaper until etc.
Et erat patens.
To the sheriff of Cantebrigge for the time being. Order to pay every year to Thomas May for life the wages and fees accustomed ; as the king has granted him for life the office of janitor of Cantebrigge
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CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.
1385. Memhrane 43 — cont.
castle and keeper of the warren there and of Chestreton warren with the said wages and fees. Et erat patens.
Oct. IL To the receiver of the honour of Walyngforde for the time being.
Westminster. Order to pay to Emma Stokkere ' lavendere ' the king's servant
5 marks a year for hfe, which the king has granted her for good service, as John Warde the king's pavihoner deceased used to take the same.
Et erat patens.
Nov. 5. To the keeper of the hanaper of chancery for the time bemg. Order
Westminster, to pay to John Lincohi of Grymesby the king's clerk 101. a year for
life and the arrears since 4 October last, on which date for his good
service the king granted him 101. a year for life of the issues of the
hanaper.
Et erat patens.
Membrane 42.
Oct. 14. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order, if by
Westminster, inquisition or otherwise assured that 48 acres of land in Galgherghfelde,
6 acres of land upon Elnehille, 9 acres of land in Petrelbuttes, a pasture by Petrel, a pasture below Peterelle bridge, the pasture of Legardhille and the pasture of Grenegates pertauiing to Karhol castle and all the lands of John de Raghton deceased have for two years been wasted by the king's enemies of Scotland, so that Mary sometime wife of Thomas de Alaynby of Karliol deceased has taken and might take no advantage or profit therefrom, as her complaint shews, to stay alto- gether their demand upon her to answer or account for sums of lOJ marks and 41. a year during those two years ; as the late kuig granted the premises pertaming to the castle for life to the said Thomas and Mary and to Thomas their son, Ukewise deceased, rendering to him 10| marks a year, and after granted the lands of the said John to WilUam de Stapilton husband of the said Mary until the lawful age of Oliver son and heir of the deceased, rendering 4Z. a year at the exchequer. By C.
Oct. 16. To the farmer or keeper of the manor of Tremworth for the time
W'estminster. being. Order to pay to John de Appelby the king's esquire 10 marks a year and the arrears suice 26 April last, on which date the king granted him for life 10 marks a year of the said manor. Et erat patens.
Oct. 16. To the baihffs of Oxford for the time being. Order to pay to
Westminster. Jolui de Appelby 1005. and 41. a year, and the arrears since 26 April last, on which date the king granted him for life 100s. a year of the fee farm of the toAvn and 41. a year of the issues thereof. Et erat patens.
Oct. 24. To the keeper of the hanaper of chancery for the time being. Order
Westminster, to pay to Thomas Wynchecombe the king's clerk 20 marks a year and the arrears since 9 May last, on which date the king granted him for hfe 20 marks a year of the issues of the hanaper. Et erat patens.
9 RICHARD II. 9
1385. Membrane 42 — cont.
Oct. 25. To the sheriff of Norffolk and Suffolk for the time being. Order
Westminster, to pay to George Felbrigge loiight 40^ a year for life and the arrears since 9 September last, on which date the king made him knight, granting him 40/. a year of the issues of those counties for life or until the king should make him provision of rent to that value, the better to maintain his estate. Et erat patens.
Oct. 26. To the clerk of the king's market for the time being. Order to
Westminster, suffer the burgesses of Norhampton, their heirs and successors, to use and enjoy all the liberties granted to them by the king's charter of 14 June last, namely cognisance of all pleas, assizes whatsoever and other pleas arising within the town and suburb, to be holden in the gihald before the mayor and bailiffs for the time being, that the mayor shall keep the assize of bread, wine and ale in the town and suburbs, and shall have the amends thereof Avith fines, amercements and profits thereof arising to the use of the commonalty, and shall keep the assize and assay, and have the oversight of measures and weights therein in the lung's presence and in his absence, burning and destroying such as shall be found false, sealing others as lawful and just, and duly chastising trespassers in that behalf when need be, and he shall have power in the king's presence and in his absence to make inquisition concerning forestallers and regrators, bad flesh and fish, awarding due punishment, and shall have the ruling and correction thereof, and fines, forfeitures etc. as aforesaid, so that the said clerk or other mmister of the king shall not meddle in the premises or in aught there belonging to his office. Et erat patens.
Oct. 27. To the mayor and bailiffs of the city of Hereford for the time being.
Westminster. Order of the farm of the city to pay to Thomas Blomit the king's knight 40Z. a year which for his good service the king has granted him for life. Et erat patens.
Nov. 6. To the bailiffs of the city of York for the time being. Order of the
Westminster, fee farm of the city to pay to Richard de Burle knight and Beatrice now his wife during her life 1201. of yearly rent, and the arrears since the death of Thomas de Roos of Hamelake knight ; as upon the finding of an inquisition, taken by Thomas Graa late escheator in Yorkshire, that at his death Thomas de Roos held that rent as jointly enfeoffed with the said Beatrice, late his wife, of the farm of the city by gift of Hugh earl of Stafford and others made with the king's licence to them and the heirs of their bodies, the king ordered the said escheator to remove his hand and meddle no further therewith, delivering to the said Beatrice any issues thereof taken. Et erat patens.
To the baiUffs of the city of Lincoln for the time being. Like order, mutatis mutandis, concerning 146/. 13s. 4rf. of rent therein, upon the finding of an inquisition taken by WiUiam de Skipwyth the younger late escheator in Lincolnshire.
Et erat patens.
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CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS,
1385. Membrane 42 — cont.
Nov. 7. To the chief butler or his representative in the port or town of
Westminster. Bristol for the time being. Order of the king's wme there to
dehver to Richard Hampton the king's esquire one tun of wine for
Allhallows last, and one tim of wine a year for life at that feast, which
the king has granted him for life.
Et erat patens.
Aug. 19. Leicester.
To the king's butler in the port of London for the time being, or to his representative there. Order of the king's wine in that port to deliver to Roger Mareschall the king's esquire (scutifero) for life one tvm or two pipes of wine a year, as he shall please, which the king has given him.
Et erat patens.
Nov. 7. To the keeper of the hanaper of chancery for the time being. Order
Westminster, to pay to Michael de la Pole earl of Suffolk and to the heirs male of
his body 200/. a year, and the arrears since 20 August last, on which
date among other lands and rents the king gave to him and his heirs
aforesaid 200/. a year of the issues of the hanaper.
Et erat patens.
Nov. 8. To the sheriff of York for the time being. Order to pay to Isabel
Westminster, duchess of York the king's aunt 100/. a year and the arrears since
1 November last, on which date the king gave her 100/. a year for life of
the issues of that county in aid of maintainmg the estate of her
chamber.
Et erat patens.
Membrane 4L
Oct. 14. To Robert de Kedyngton and John Overton baihfis of Bury St.
Westminster. Edmunds, Robert de Bekerton the king's serJeant at arms, Thomas de Ikworth and William Hore of Bury, lately appointed, either of the baihflfs being one, to take information concerning the estate and means of the men of Bury whatsoever, as well of the twenty burgesses who for themselves and their neighbours made with the king a fine of 2,000 marks for grievous offences by them committed against the crown as of others who ought to contribute thereto, and appointed to compel the alderman and constables of the town and the collectors of the sums by the said burgesses assessed to deliver to them for better evidence their assessment and collection rolls, to tax and assess the said burgesses and other the inhabitants towards the said sum according to their means, sparing none, and to levy the same of them. Order, imder a pain of 100/., to be in person before the council at Westminster on the morrow of All Souls next with their assessment rolls and all their proceedings, and the rolls to them delivered by the said burgesses or the collectors by them appointed, to account and answer for the moneys received, staying meanwhile the execution of their commission. By C
Et erat patens.
Oct. 16. To Robert de Kedyngton etc. (as in the last), taxers and assessors
Westminster, of a fine of 2,000 marks made with the king by twenty burgesses of
Bury for themselves and other the men of the town, and to John
Broghton ' taillour,' Jolm Hauley, William de Draghton, Jolui Berard,
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Edmund Henton and Thomas Halsworth collectors by them appointed to levy the same. Order, imder peril of lOOZ., to bring before the coTincil at Westminster on the morrow of All Souls next all sums so levied which are in their hands, restoring or delivering the same to no man of the town, nor any parcel thereof, by colour of their commission or otherwise ; as the king has given them that day to account and answer for the same. Et erat patens.
Nov. 8. To the prior and convent of St. Mary Overee. Notice, upon their
Westminster, petition presented to this parliament, that they may lawfully prosecute their suit in the court of Canterbury against Ralph Fynchynfelde late parson of Swanescompe in the diocese of Rochester for non- payment of a yearly pension of 5 marks due to their church from the church of Swanescompe and the parson thereof for the time being, and that the official or other president of that court may command the sentence pronounced in their favour by the late president to be executed, and it may be fully executed, the king's prohibition or any prohibition hereafter to them addressed notwithstanding ; as their petition shews that the said president lately pronounced sentence against the said Ralph, condemning him in costs, and reserving the taxation thereof to himself or other the president of the court, that the now official or president, being many times instantly reqmred to execute that sentence agamst William de Assheton now parson, the immediate successor of the said Ralph, and against his church, and proceeding further upon oath first made concerning the said Ralph's death, has decreed that the said William be summoned to view the taxation of costs, and to shew cause wherefore the said sentence should not be executed, ordering him to be cited to appear before the said president or other the president of the court, but that certain persons, scheming to hinder their suit, and averring that the prior and convent haled the said William before the court christian upon a plea touching yearly rents, have procured the king's prohibition against pursuing that plea in the court christian, wherefore the prior and convent have deferred to prosecute the same ; and the king is aware that the said sentence has passed into res judicata, and by advice of the prelates and lords and of his justices would by virtue thereof shew favour to the prior and convent ; but it is his will that this favour be not made a precedent. By K., and by pet. in pari.
Et erat patens.
June 25. To the king's butler in the port of London for the time being, or Westminster, to his representative there. Order of the king's wine in that port to deliver to Margery Lodewyke the king's damsel one tun of wine a year during her life, which the king has granted her of his gift. Et erat patens.
Oct. 20. To the king's receiver of Cornwall for the time being. Order to
Westminster, pay lOZ. a year for life to William Beyford serjeant of the wardrobe of the king's accounts, which the king has granted him in consideration of his praiseworthy service. Et erat patens.
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Nov. 8. To the sheriff of Stafford for the time being. Order every year
Westminster, to pay to Jolin Joce 6d. a day during his Hfe and the arrears since
20 August last, on which date for good service the king granted him
the same for life or until he should take other order for his estate,
ha%Tng appointed him one of the archers of the crown.
Et erat patens.
Nov. 16. To the collectors of the great custom in the port of St. Botolph Westminster, for the time being. Order to pay to Queen Anne or to her attorney 167Z. 5s. ll^d. a year and the arrears since Michaelmas [8 Richard II] ; as among other things to her assigned in dower or for life, by advice of the lords etc. of the council, the king assigned her 250Z. a year of the great custom in that port until provision should be made her for hfe of lands within the realm to that value ; and on 22 December last, for the comity and lordship of Richemonde and the manor of Geydyngton to her given for life, she surrendered to the king S2l. 14s. O^d. a year of the custom in the said port and other customs to her granted in certain other ports, and the profits thereof since Michaelmas then last, giving up the letters patent in chancery to be cancelled, wherefore the king has granted that she shall have every year the residue of the said custom m the port of St. Botolph until provision shall be made as aforesaid.
Nov. 12. To the sheriff of Suthampton for the time being. Order every Westminster, year to pay to Robert Chalmeley the kmg's esquire during his life the wages and fees of keeper of Winchester castle and the gates thereof and of the gaol there, and the arrears since 2 December 7 Richard II, on which date the king granted him that office for life with the fees, wages and profits thereto pertaining. Et erat patens.
Membrane 40.
Oct. 12. To all masters and seamen of ships and barges witliin the northern
Westminster, admiralty of the realm for the time being. Strict order under pain of forfeiture, as they love the king and his honour and desire the safety of the navy and of their wines, by advice of John de Gedeneye lieutenant of the constable of Bordeaux, whom the king is specially sending to them, to take such order among them that no ship or barge of that admiralty shall pass beyond the ' Dounes ' upon the voyage to Gascony to fetch wines until all be gathered in one place, well arrayed and furnished with men, arms and armour, so that all may pass together in safety to the port of Dertmuth, not departing thence until the ships and barges of the western admiralty, there likewise gathered, arrayed and furnished for the voyage by the king's command, shall sail with them, and then by the said John's order to pass together to Gascony, and together return in safety laded with wine ; as the king is informed that certain ships etc. of towns and ports in Lincolnshire, Norffolk, Suffolk and Essex, gathering near ' Orwelle Haven ' co. Essex to sail to Gascony in small number and not sufficiently arra5'ed with men, arms etc., are purposing headily to cross the sea without awaiting the other ships etc. of Kynkeston upon Hull, Scarde burgh, Newcastle upon T5Tie etc. which are making ready also to pass thither in great number, regarding not the
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multitude of the king's enemies on land and sea, which would tend to the destruction of the king's navy and to the prejudice of his lieges. By C.
Oct. 12. To the bailiffs of the city of Cicestre for the time being. Writ
Westminster, de intendendo in favour of Thomas de Holand earl of Kent, son of Joan princess of Wales countess of Kent and lady Wake the king's mother, and order of the farm of the city to pay him 36^. a year and the arrears since the said Joan's death ; as upon the finding of an inquisition, taken by John Olyver escheator in Sussex, that she died seised of 36/. a year of rent to be so taken, the king took the earl's homage and fealty, and on 20 October last commanded livery to be given him of his mother's lands, and of the king's gift the issues thereof taken since her death. Et erat patens.
To the bailiffs of Grymesby for the time being. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, upon the finding of an inquisition taken by John de Feryby escheator in Lincolnshire, concerning 501. of rent for that port, to be taken of the fee farm of the city (sic).
To the abbot and convent of Waltham Holy Cross. Like writ, upon the finding of an inquisition taken by John Rokele escheator in Essex, concerning 501. a year of rent for the fee farm of that town, the writ of livery being dated 20 September.
To the abbot and convent of Stratford. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, upon the finding of an inquisition taken by John de Rokele escheator in Essex, concerning 111. 12d. of rent for the manors of Sutbury and Ham me.
To the abbot and convent of Ramesey. Like writ, upon the finding of an inquisition taken by Thomas More of Balsham escheator in Huntingdonshire, concerning 501. of rent for the farm of the market of St. Ives.
To the burgesses of Wyche for the time being. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, upon the finding of an inquisition taken bj^ John de Kirkeby the younger escheator in Worcestershire, concerning 100/. of rent of the fee farm of that town.
To the occupiers, tenants or farmers of the manor of Ormesby for the time being. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, upon the finding of an inquisition taken by William Cursoim of Billyngford escheator in Suffolk, concerning 16/. of rent of the fee farm of that manor, the writ of livery being dated 20 September.
To the occupiers etc. of the manor of Aylesbury for the time being. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, upon the finding of an inquisition taken by Thomas Couele escheator in Bukinghamshire, concerning 60/. of rent of the fee farm of that manor.
To the occupiers etc. of the manor of Bhsworth for the time being. Like writ, mutatis mutandis, upon the finding of an inquisition taken
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by John Tyndale escheator in Norhamptonshire, concerning 101. of rent of the fee farm of that manor.
Oct. 12. To the keeper of the hanaper of chancery for the time being. Order
Westminster, every year to pay 6d. a day to WilUam Wyghtman the king's Serjeant, who is in the office of spigurnel of chancery, and the arrears since 22 May 5 Richard II, on which date the king granted him 6d. a day for Ufe for his good ser\'ice at Hmityngdon in repelhng certain commons of the reahn, who were then in insurrection. Et erat patens.
Oct. 23. To the receiver, keeper or farmer of the lordship of Milleneth in
Westminster. Wales for the time being. Order to pay to Alexander Langwyth the king's servant for life 8 marks a year so long as Herethowell forest A\'ithin that lordship shall be in the king's hand among other lands of the heritage of Edmund de Mortuo Mari earl of March, if the wages and fees belonging to the office of keeper of the forest amount to so much, and the arrears since 28 March 5 Richard II, on which date the king granted him the said office so long etc., taking 8 marks a year of the issues or farm of the said lordship in recompense for such wages and fees whatsoever. Et erat patens.
Oct. 28. To Philip Courtenay the king's lieutenant in Ireland, the chancellor
Westminster, and treasurer and all the king's officers and ministers there. Order, upon petition of James Botiller earl of Eremon, not to impeach or trouble the earl, his men or servants, Walter Spence citizen of Waterford and oA\Tier of a ship called ' la Gabriel ' of Waterford, the masters or seamen thereof, the statutes or ordinances concerning the estate of Ireland to the contrary notwithstanding ; as the earl has she\vn that he is now newly come from Ireland to the king to do his homage for lands of James Bu tiller his father late earl of Eremon, and for furtherance of other business, and that he fears the lieutenant etc. may impeach him and the said Walter, whom he hired with his said ship etc. for the passage to England, by reason of his coming hither and hiring the same. By C.
Et erat patens.
Membrane 39.
Nov. 8. To all sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, ministers and lieges of the king
Westminster, to whom etc. Order to suffer tenants whatsoever of Queen Anne, free and other, of the honour of Eye, which she holds in dower or otherwise for life by assignment of the king, to be quit of payment of toll, stallage, chiminage, pontage, pavage, picage, murage and passage, as they ought to be, and as they and all other tenants of the honour used ever heretofore to be throughout the realm, time out of mind. Et erat patens.
Nov. 10. To the sheriff of Wiltesir for the time being. Order every year
Westminster, to pay to Nicholas Radenham, whom the king has made one of the
archers of the crown, 6d. a day durmg his life, and the arrears since
20 August last, on which date for his good service the king granted
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him of the issues of that county 6d. a day for life or until the king should take other order for his estate, Et erat patens.
Aug. 20. To the sheriff of Suthampton for the time being. Order every
Nottingham year to pay to Henry Dygoun the king's Serjeant 6d. a day during his
castle. ijfg^ which sum the king has granted him for life for his wages, so
that in consideration thereof a release be made to the king of the
wages of Sd. a day which the said Henry ought to take for his abode
within the king's household.
Et erat patens.
Nov. 10. To the sheriff of Suthampton for the time being. Like order in Westminster, favour of Thomas Plomer, to whom on 20 August last the king made a like grant for his good service, with a like condition. Et erat patens.
Nov. 12. To the baihffs of Scardeburgh, and to William de Stapelton, Jolm Westminster, de Folton, John Gillymore, Jolin Rykeman, William Wybarne and John Gregman burgesses. Order, mider a pain of 100/., if assured by inquisition or otherwise that Robert Galoun and William Marche burgesses paid lOOZ. of their own for themselves and other the burgesses and commons of the town, with certain exceptions, and that 311. is yet in arrear to them, to levy that sum of themselves and other the burgesses and commons, not being persons excepted as aforesaid, as they were assessed every man according to his means, and deliver it to the said Robert and William Marche, or else to be in chancery in the octaves of St. Hilary next to shew cause wherefore they ought not so to do ; as by a fine of 400 marks made before John king of CastiUe and Leon duke of Lancastre and other lieges, justices appointed to hear and determine treasons and misdeeds in Yorkshire, on 18 October 6 Richard II the king pardoned the said burgesses and commons, with the exceptions aforesaid, for treasons and felonies whatsoever and divers other matters specified, and 1001. in part thereof was paid by the commons in purchase of that pardon ; and willing that answer should be made for the whole sum, by letters patent of 8 December that year the king ordered William de Stapelton and the others, then being baihffs, to levy the same sum of the burgesses etc. with the exceptions aforesaid, sparing none, and to answer for it at the receipt of«the exchequer at set days ; and now instant prayer is made to him on behalf of the said Robert and William Marche for the king's aid, shewing that they paid that 100/. of their own, that 37/. remains to be paid them, and that William de Stapelton and the others were remiss and took no heed to levy the same. Et erat patens.
Nov. 11. To Elizabeth who was wife of Edward le Despenser. Order of the Westminster, farm which she is bound to render to the king for the wardship of lands of the heritage of Thomas her husband's son and heir, a minor in the king's wardship, to pay to Constance daughter of the earl of Cantebrigge 80 marks a year during the said heir's nonage, and the arrears since 14 January 7 Richard II, on which date the king granted that yearly sum for mamtenance to the said Constance, who is married to the said Thomas. Et erat patens.
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Oct. 20. To the king's receiver of Cornwall for the time being. Order of Westminster, the revenues of Cornwall to pay to William Ferrour the king's serjeant farrier 101. a year for life, which the king has granted him for good service.
Et erat patens.
To the king's receiver in Cornwall for the time being. Like order, mutatis mutandis, to pay to Hubert de Florie the king's esquire and clerk of his privy wardrobe 101. a year which the king has granted him for good service.
Nov. 14. To the sheriff of Essex for the time being. Order every year to Westminster, pay to John Archer 6d. a day durmg his hfe, and the arrears since 20 August last, on wliich date the kuig granted him 6d. a day of the issues of that covmty for life or imtil he should take other order for his estate, having for his good service appointed him one of the archers of the croAvn. Et erat patens.
Nov. 18. To brother Peter de Chastel Noef , a monk of the abbey of Cisteux of Westminster. Burgundy in France, and farmer of Scardeburgh church and the chapels thereto attached, or to other the farmers or keepers of that church for the time being. Order so long as they shall have to farm the said church and chapels and the appurtenances, now in the king's hand by reason of the war with France, to pay 110 marks a year to the abbot and monks of St. Mary Graces by the Tower of London, which abbey is of the late king's foundation and of the king's patronage ; as willing to make provision for their estate, so that they may dwell in that abbey servuig God according to the founder's intent, on 9 November last with assent of the council the king granted to the abbot and monks the aforesaid yearly sum, which the farmers are bound to pay at the exchequer for the said church etc., to be taken from Michaelmas last so long as the same shall be in the king's hand, or until during the war the king or his heirs shall take other order for endowment and foundation of the said abbey. Et erat patens.
Membrane 37.
Nov. 16. To John Squery citizen and goldsmith of London and John Westminster. Bacherle citizen and draper of London. Order to pay to WiUiam Rokelond and his fellows the king's Heges of the city of New Sarum, in part of 186Z. 65. Sd. to them due by bond of John Norhampton late draper of London before the judgment rendered against him as the king is credibly informed, 40 marks to him due from the said John Squery and John Baclieler as they acknowledged in chancery on 14 November last ; as by virtue of that judgment the goods of Jolm Norhampton are forfeit to the king, so that the said William and his fellows may not recover the said debt without provision by the king of special remedy, and at their petition the king lately granted that they should have any of his goods and chattels which they may discover to have been eloigned or concealed to the value of their debt.
Et erat patens.
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The like to the following, for payment to the said William and his fellows of the sums mentioned :
Roger Moigne citizen and draper of London, 34:1. 18s. Qd.
acknowledged to be due on 14 November. Et erat patens. Nov. 18. ' John Barley citizen and draper of London, 405. acknowledged Westminster. to be due on 17 November.
Et erat patens.
Membrane 36.
Nov. 20. To Thomas Bromlegh master of the hospital of St. Mary Strode Westminster, and clerk of the king's worlis wdthin Rouchestre castle. Order to deliver by indenture to John Devereux constable of the queen's castle of Ledes, or to his lieutenant there, two bare (nudas) gates called ' portes colys,' 20 ' pikes ' with 20 iron plates, 14 long iron plates, 8 short ones, 165 iron nails for new ironing the said ' portes colys,' one iron ring for the barriers by the mill, one great ' crowe,' one little iron ' crowe,' one great ' slegge,' one little ' slegge,' one great chain, one little chain, six tongs, one ' vertuvel,' six ' viles,' one ' cable,'* one iron anvil {bicorne), one ' kervyngirne,' one ' grinde- stone,' one iron ' ladel,' one new iron bound chest with bolts and keys to put needful things in within a ' contour,' eleven mattocks {wagas : in the warrant wang') and nine clubs of lead, 400 laths called ' saplath ' and one ' ligere ' in his keeping for the king's use, all to remain in Ledes castle to the queen's use for arraying, furnishing and fortifying the same. By p.s. [3837.]
Et erat patens.
1386.
Jan. 11. To the mayor and bailiffs of Lenne. Order, upon petition made
Westminster, on behalf of John de Gisorf merchant of Genoa (Janua), to dearrest him and his herring, and suffer him after first paymg the customs and other duties to sell it to whom he will and make his advantage thereof, warning him and John le Straunge, and all who should have such warning, to be before the king and council in chancery in the octaves of St. Hilary next, and keeping a ship of Seland, William Stolf of Cirice master, and the seamen thereof in safe custody until further order ; as his complaint shews that at le Scone he bought fifty lasts of herring, and therewith laded the said ship to take it to the town of IVIiddelburgh or the city of London, that John le Straunge knight caused him and the master to be arrested with the ship and seamen as enemies of the king, pretending that the said merchant and goods are of France, the said ship and master of Flanders, although on the voyage to London the same touched at Lenne to wait for a fair wind, and shews that the mayor and baiUffs and the said knight are keeping them under arrest ; and Amfrionus Penellus, Reynard Grelus and Gerard Lomelinus citizens of Genoa dwelling in London have main- perned in chancery body for body and under a pain of 1,000Z. for the said merchant, that he shall ever be ready to answer the king and any of his lieges touching all that shall be laid against him, and for the value or price of the herring if it shall be adjudged that the same ought to pertain to the kmg or any of his lieges.
* In the warrant here follows ' un nailtol,' omitted in the writ. Wt. 7530. OR 2
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Nov. 22. To the bailiffs of Gloucester for the time being. Writ de intendendo, Westminster, and order to pay to Thomas the king's uncle from Michaelmas last the fee farm of the town of Gloucestre amounting to 601. a year ; as to increase the estate and honour of the said Thomas, being earl of BukjTigham and Essex and constable of England, the king lately made him duke, assigning to him the title of duke of Gloucestre, and granting to him and the heirs male of his body 1,000^. a year to be taken of the exchequer ; and at his instant prayer the king has now given to him and the heirs male of his body the fee farm aforesaid in part of the said 1,000/. Et erat jpatens.
Nov. 12. To the collectors of customs in the port of Lenne for the time being. Westminster. {^Like vorit,) and order to pay {the said duke) 100 marks a year from Michaelmas last, which at his instant prayer the king has granted to him and the heirs male of his body, to be taken of the ancient customs upon wool and woolfells in the port of Lenne in part of the 1,000/. {above mentioned), willing that payment thereof be not hindered by colour of any assignment upon the said customs. By K.
Et erat patens.
The like to the collectors of customs for the time being in the following ports, for payment of the sums mentioned : Kyngeston upon Hull 200 marks a year. St. Botolph's town 140/. a year. Gippewich 50/. a year. Great Jernemuth 50/. a year. The city of London 500/. a year.
Nov. 26. To the sheriff of York for the time being. Order every year to Westminster, pay to Thomas Foster of Drybek the king's serjeant Qd. a day during his life, and the arrears since 10 October last, on which date for good service to the late king and to himself since his coronation in the estate and office of an archer of the crown the king granted him 6d. a day for life by the hands of the sheriff. Et erat patens.
Dec. 1. To all sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, ministers and lieges of the king
Westminster, within liberties and without to whom etc. Order to suffer all tenants of Queen Anne in the towns of Causton and Burgh in the hundred of Sutherpyngham co. Norffolk to be quit of payment of toll, stallage, chimenage, pontage, pavage, picage, mm-age and passage upon their goods and property, as they ought to be, and other such tenants used ever heretofore to be time out of mind ; as by the king's grant those towns, which are of the ancient demesne of the crown as it is found by certificate sent into chancery by the treasurer and the chamberlains at the king's command, are held in dower or for life by the queen, and all her tenants therein ought to be quit of toll etc. throughout the realm. Et erat patens.
Nov. 24. To the sheriff of Wiltesir for the time being. Order every year to
Westminster, pay to Adam Hoton 6d. a day for life, and the arrears since 20 August
last, on which date for his good service the king granted him 6d. a
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day of the issues of Wiltesir for life or until he should take other order for his estate, having appomted him one of the archers of the crown. Et erat patens.
Membrane 34. Dec. 3. To the abbot of St. Edmunds. Order to take information and,
Westminster, if assured that the facts are as hereinafter mentioned, by himself or his ministers to assess and levy upon the men of Bury St. Edmunds the amomit or parcel of their fine of 2,000Z. which is in arrear, and the sum due to Queen Anne by reason of the same, according to their deserts and misdeeds, concerning which the king's will is that inquisition shall be made, and to their estate and means, having regard to the acts of the king's commissioners, by distress of their lands and goods and by arrest of their bodies, if need be, compelling any found rebellious to pay the sums falling upon them, and as speedily as he conveniently may causing answer to be made for the same to the king and queen ; and writ of aid in favour of the abbot and his ministers, addressed to the alderman and all other men of the town, the sheriff of the county, the knights and other the lieges of those parts ; as by writ patent the king lately commanded Robert Rose, Edmund Fitz Lucas, James de Marham, John Osberne, Thomas Fornham, Adam Watirwarde, Thomas Ewelle, John Toller, Thomas Godare, Geoffrey Wolleman, Henry Wrotham, Thomas Bernyngham, Richard Whithe, Thomas Lacforde, Alan de Denham, William Chevele, Thomas atte Pirye, John Rery, John Calfe and John Berard, all burgesses of Bury, to assess themselves and singular other the inhabitants towards the said fine which they for themselves and their neighbours made with the king for certain grievous offences lately committed against the king and crown, and to pay it at terms therein set ; and at the suit of certain men of the town, averring that the same was wrongly assessed, the king after appointed Robert de Kedyngton and John Overton baihffs of the town, Robert de Bekerton serjeant at arms, Thomas Ikworth and William Hore of Bury speedily to assess those twenty burgesses and other the inhabitants, and to levy and answer to the king for the said fine ; and for particular causes laid before the king in this parliament, and especially because the said writ and commission are deemed derogatory to the liberties granted to the abbot by charters of former kings, confirmed by the king, he has revoked the same, with proviso that the commissioners answer to the king for the sums by them levied ; and a parcel of the aforesaid fine, and the said sum due to the queen, yet remain to be assessed and levied, as the king has learned. By pet. in pari.
Et erat patens. Vacated, because nothing done thereupon, and because otherwise below.
Nov. 28. To the treasurer of Calais for the time being. Order every year Westminster, of the king's treasury to pay to Richard Stanlake esquire I2c^. a day during his life, and the arrears since 6 November last, on which date the king granted him for life the office of bailiff and echevin of the town, void by the death of John Smyth the last bailiff, taking 12c?. a day wages in that office as the said John and others aforetime took for the same. Et erat patens. Vacated, because in the French Boll for this year.
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Sept. 10. To Thomas de Holand the king's brother keeper of his forest this
Westminster, side Trent, or to his representative in Rokyngham forest. Order,
if they be replevisable according to the assize of the forest, to dehver
to bail Peter Parker and Richard Berkere, imprisoned in Rokjnigham
castle for a trespass of vert and venison in that forest.
Sept. 15. To the sheriffs of London. Order to dearrest and deliver to Daniel
Westminster, de Mar, lately impeached before the council for treasons by James
de Lustrat, his books and papers arrested for that cause. By C.
Sept. 20, To Robert de Wylughby, WilUam de Skypwyth, Roger de Westminster. Fulthorp, WiUiam Haule, Henry Retford, Thomas de Pjoichebek, John de Hagh and John de Rocheford, justices appointed to take an assize of novel disseisin arraigned by Gregory Milly of St. Botolph and John Syryk of Byker against Hugh de Garwelle of Lincoln and others concerning tenements in Helynge, Alesby and Great Scotes. Order, upon petition made on behalf of the said Hugh, by mainprise of John Davy of London ' brewere,' William Horscroft of London ' brewere,' Jolin Forster ' fysshmonger ' and John Trappe of London ' skynner ' to prorogue the day set him to appear before the justices and content the king of his ransom by reason of the disseisin by force of arms, whereof he was convicted, saving him and his mainpernors harmless therein in regard to that day, setting him a new day, and certifying the same in chancery under their seals or the seal of one of them ; as by writ de judicio the king lately ordered the sheriff to take him, so as to have him before the said justices at a day and place therein set, and after by a mainprise ordered the sheriff to stay the execution thereof ; and now the said petition shews that by reason of dangers etc. which are like to happen to him the said Hugh dare not appear at the said day and place.
Oct. 7. To the searcher of the king's forfeitures in the port of Sandewich.
Westminster. Order, upon petition of Anthony Karlena of Genoa (Janua) master or owner {patronus) of the ship called the ' Seint George,' if truly assured that 901. of gold in money of England and 31 francs of gold which he carried to the said ship was for payment of customs and subsidies upon his merchandise and wages of his seamen, and not with intent to take it to foreign parts, to- dearrest and deliver the same to him without delay ; as his petition shews that he passed from the city of London to his ship at Sandewich with a boat laded with divers things, bringing the money with him for the purposes aforesaid, and that the searcher has arrested and is unlawfully with- holding the same as forfeit, upon pretence that he would have taken it over to foreign parts without licence of the king. By C.
Oct. 8. To John de Hastynges earl of Pembroke and John de Brewes,
Westminster, lately appointed with others arrayers of men at arms, armed men and
archers dwelling in Suffolk within liberties and without. Order by aS vice
of the council for particular causes to meddle no further in arraying
and trying such men. By K. and C.
Oct, 8. To the treasurer and the chamberlains. Order of the king's moneys
Westminster, to cause the wax about the body of King Edward I interred in the
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church of St. Peter Westminster to be renewed, as used heretofore to be done. {Fcedera.'\
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to account with the prior of Tunbrigge touching the receipts of the moiety of a tenth last granted to the king by the clergy of the province of Canterbury, whereof the king lately appointed the prior collector in the bishopric of Rochester, dealing further as well for the king as the prior as the nature of the account requires ; and writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of their demand upon the prior for an account by virtue of any certificate of the archbishop of Canterbury containing that the prior was appointed collector there by the archbishop.
Oct. 11. To the sheriffs of London. Order to dearrest a ship of Prucia
Westminster, called the ' Olaveshyry ' lately brought to that port and there under arrest with certain goods and merchandise of Christian Hamishynder and Aldebert Croust merchants of Prucia therein, the said merchants and the seamen thereof, suffering the seamen to pass whither they will with the ship and merchandise, or merchandise bought in London with money received from the sale thereof, provided they take no money out of the said port ; as by advice of the council it is the king's will to deal graciously with the said merchants and seamen, who came to him on a mission from the master of Prucia. By C.
Oct. 16. To Nicholas Brembre mayor of the city of London. Order by
Westminster, advice of the council to cause all and singular the fletchers of the city to come before him, and under a strait and fitting pain to lay down such an ordinance touching their craft that all arrows by them exposed for sale shall be wrought of good and sufficient wood, suitably feathered, and the heads good and hard, on the king's behalf charging the fletchers under that pain truly to observe such ordinance, and chastising from time to time all who shall contravene the same, which the king's will is that they cause to be enrolled in the chamber of the Gihall of London ; as he would make effective provision on every side for matters which concern the advantage and defence of the realm.
Oct. 16.
Westminster.
To Nicholas Brembre mayor of the city of London and escheator therein. Order of the goods and [chattels which were of John Norhampton late citizen and draper of London on the day he was convicted before certain justices of certain treasons and other mis- deeds, namely 12 September 8 Richard II, and are in the mayor's hands, to deUver \2l. Is. 5d. to Roger Astelyn of London ' blaksmyth ' ; as it is foimd by inquisition, taken by the mayor, that on that day the said John was boimd to the said Roger in the sum mentioned for divers works of his craft specified in a roll sewn on to the inquisition, that the same were wrought by the said Roger in his dwelling house in the Old Exchange of London in the parish of St. Augustine in ' Bredestrete ' ward, and were delivered to the said John as therein mentioned, namely after the Assumption 7 Richard II at divers times in that year, that the said sum is due for those works, and that no objection may be taken on the said John's behalf to gain- say payment of the same or any parcel thereof.
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Dec. 18. To William Venour and William Bacoun collectors of the petty-
Westminster, custom in the port of Suthampton. Order to discharge the master of St. James and the chancellor of Portugal, and also John Rolves * grocer,' Richard Sturdy ' skynner,' John Brikhulle ' draper,' John Lynbourne of Hampton and divers other merchants their creditors, of the trespasses committed in causing divers goods and merchandise from foreign parts to come to the port of Suthampton for sale in aid of debts due in the city of London, and to be unladed, and part of them delivered in part payment to the said creditors without licence of the collectors or payment of custom thereupon, and to discharge them of the sum of 68Z. 14s., paying that sum again of the king's gift to the master and chancellor if levied of the said custom ; as they knew not the manner and custom of the realm as they say, and the king has pardoned them and their said creditors for those trespasses, pardoning whatsoever pertains to him in that behalf, and of the said custom on entering and leaving the said port up to the sum above mentioned. By p.s. [3872.]
Nov. 30. To the mayor and baiUffs of the city of Waterford in Ireland for Westminster, the time being. Order of the issues or farm of the city to pay 40Z. a year to James now earl of Ormond, to whom the king has granted that sum for life, as his father James the late earl took the same. Et erat patens.
Membrane 32.
Sept. 21. To the keeper of the marshalsea prison before the king, and to his
Westminster, representative. Order to receive and keep in safe custody in
prison until further order for his deliverance Martin Domyngus,
impeached for counterfeiting the great seal, whom John Saundres
of Bristol shall deliver to him.
Oct. 18. To the sheriffs of London. Order, upon petition of William
Westminster. Staundon of London, to receive of him the true price for twelve dozen of rayed cloth of blue ground (bleuchamp) and two dozen of rayed cloth of murrey ground (murrechamp) which are in the sheriffs' hands it is said, and to deliver the same to him ; as he has shewn that William Hoghton, farmer of the subsidy upon cloth in the city of London, lately arrested the said cloths, which were the petitioner's, for that they were exposed for sale in the parish of St. Mary Magdalen in the city of London not being sealed with the seal appointed for the purpose, and delivered them as forfeit to the sheriffs according to the statute, and that the same are appraised at a certain sum.
Oct. 15. To the sheriffs of London. Order to set free Henry Coteler of
Westmmster. Boreford imprisoned in Neugate gaol ; as lately the king ordered them to certify in chancery the cause wherefore he was taken, and they certified that before they received that writ, namely on Tuesday after St. Denis last, he was brought to the office of the shrievalty of London by John Bottesham and Dreu Barantyn goldsmiths of London upon suspicion of being a clipper of money, for that he came that day to the goldsmithery at Westchepe and brought divers cUppings of gold, offering them for sale there to certain goldsmiths as they averred, and that those chppings, which remain in the sheriffs' keeping, appear to be of money and of the king's coin, wherefore the sheriffs
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received him and have kept him in custody ; and it is witnessed in chancery upon oath by true men that he is not guilty of the charge laid upon him, and proclamation being there made whether any would come to give the king and council information in that cause, no man came, wherefore it was determined that the prisoner should be set free.
Oct. 16. To the sheriff of Worcester. Order, notwithstanding the king's
Westminster, writ of supersedeas, to do further what pertains to his office at suit of Thomas de Hampton of Coventre and Agnes his wife ; as the king has learned that lately in his court before Robert Bealknap and John Charleton justices of assize in Worcestershire by an assize of novel disseisin they recovered against Henry Marchall of Duddeley, Isabel his wife and Nicholas Marchall chaplain seisin of a messuage, 50 acres of land and 10 acres of meadow in Duddeley, 46 marks being adjudged to them for damages, and for that the defendants came not before the justices to content the king of their ransom for the disseisin by force of arms whereof they were convicted, they were put in exigents in Worcestershire, the said Henry and Nicholas to be outlawed and Isabel to be waived ; and at suit of the defendants, averring that before the justices of the Bench they had arraigned and would prosecute a jury of 24 knights to convict the jurors of that assize, and by mainprise of Nicholas Bruyn of Worcestershire, Roger Lowe of Staffordshire, John Fornhales of Salop and Thomas Tildebury of London, who mainperned in chancery under a pain of lOOZ. that they should prosecute the same, and that, if it should go against them, they should content the king for their ransom and the plaintiffs for their damages, the king ordered the sheriff to stay the exigents against them, the taking of the defendants' bodies and the levy of the said damages ; but that writ is hereby revoked.
Oct. 28. To the mayor and bailiffs of Suthampton. Order to dearrest and
Westminster, deliver to William MapuUe of Suthampton and WiUiam Waryn the master a ship called ' la Eedecogge ' of Hoke and all the gear thereof, the arrest thereof, or the king's command to arrest and safe keep the same until further order notwithstanding ; as that writ issued at the complaint of Roger de Walden the king's clerk, averring that a moiety of the said ship, then in that port, pertained to him, and that he was unlawfully disturbed therein by the said William and William ; but the parties are finally agreed concerning the property and right thereof, as they have witnessed before the king.
Nov. 7. To the chamberlain of Suthwales, and the auditors of the king's
Westminster, accounts there. Order, upon petition of Leucu vergh LI. Vachan, to receive of her 10 marks of a fine of 201. to the king's use by her lately made before the justice of Suthwales to have possession of the lands in the commote of Elvede co. Kermerdyn which were of Henry ap LI. Vachan her brother, whose heir she is, discharging her of 20 marks the residue ; as she has shewn the king that she is not able to make full payment, and of his charity the king has pardoned her 20 marks so that she content him of 10 marks remaining. By K.
Nov. 5. To Adam de Bulkham mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne and escheator
Westminster, therein. Order upon petition of John Wolseley and Maud his wife, to
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give them livery of a messuage, two solars, two cellars and a little tower in that town ; as they have shewn the king that Hugh de Hecham father of Maud, whose heir she is, was seised of the premises, and on 6 May 10 Edward III by writing indented for 405. yearly rent gave the same to Gilbert Dulfenby then a burgess of the town and to his heirs for ever, that forty years ago the said Gilbert was convicted of felony and was hanged, whereby the premises came to the late king's hands as an escheat, and from him descended to the king, that the rent is in arrear since that conviction, and that the same are held of the king in free burgage by the service of Id. a year ; but upon the finding of an inquisition, taken by Stephen Whitgray late mayor and escheator, that singular the premises shewn by the petitioners are true, and after full deliberation with the council, by advice of the council the king wills and grants that for default of payment of the rent livery of the said messuages {sic) etc. shall be given to the petitioners, notwithstanding that they are in the king's hand as aforesaid. By p.s. [380 L]
Nov, 14. To the mayor and bailiffs of Liverpole co. Lancastre. Order, upon Westminster, petition of John de Eccleston of Liverpole, to suffer him, first paying the customs and duties thereupon, by himself or his servants to lade in ships and take to Wales 500 quarters of oats, barley, beans and peas, any ordinances or commands of the king to the contrary not- withstanding ; as he has prayed licence of the king to buy the same in Lancashire and Cheshire, lade them in that port, and take them by sea to Wales for furnishing the king's castles and toMois there ; and John de Thornton and Thomas Speeke of Lancashire have mainpemed in chancery that he shall take them thither and to no foreign parts or elsewhere under pain of forfeiture thereof.
Nov. 8. To the mayor and baiUffs of Lenne. Order, upon petition of Ludekin
Westminster, vander Hide master of a ship called the ' Marieknyght ' and Henry Roost master of another ship called ' le Marieknyght ' of Wissemere in Hanse, to dearrest them and their ships, their seamen and servants, suffering them to pass to their own parts ; as on their behalf it is shewn the king that they came to the town of Lenne with their ships laded with merchandise, and there unladed the same, but that although they paid customs and other duties, the mayor and bailiffs have arrested and are imlawfully detaining them as men of Sprucia in name of reprisal for goods of the king's lieges arrested in Sprucia ; and it is witnessed before the king and council by credible persons that the said masters and ships are of Wissemere and not of Sprucia.
Oct. 18. Order to the sheriff of Berkshire to cause a coroner to be elected
Westminster, instead of John Werfelde, who is too much occupied with divers business of the king to have time to exercise that office.
Oct. 20. Order to the mayor and baihffs of Oxford to cause a coroner for the
W'estminster. town to be elected instead of Edmund de Kenyan, who is elected bailiff thereof, wherefore he may not have time to exercise the office of coroner.
Like order to the mayor and bailiffs of Oxford for election of a coroner instead of Roger Cliechestre, who is sick and aged.
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Oct. 21. Order to the sheriff of Lincoln to cause a coroner to be elected
Westminster, instead of Thomas Toft, who is iasufficiently qualified.
1386.
Jan. 3. To William Venour citizen of London. Order, upon petition of
Westminster. Henry Raundes of London ' felmonger,' to keep 31L 14s. M. of Fernandus master of St. James in Portugal now in his hands, making no payment to any man mitil further order ; as the said Henry has sheAVTi that the master is bound to him in 32/. for certain merchandise bought of him.
1385. Membrane 31.
Dec. 18. To the bailiffs of the liberties of the archbishop of York and of
Westminster, the provostship of St. John Beverley, and to the aldermen and burgesses of Beverley. Order yet to suffer Agnes who was wife of William Lumbard of Beverley, until the king shall put an end to debate between her and Thomas son of Peter Lumbard of Beverley and until further order, peaceably to remain in full possession of her husband's lands and rents there concerning which debate has arisen, and from which she was thrust out, maintaining and protecting her therein, and order to the said bailiffs upon warning received to aid her or her attorney in levying such rent ; as by counsel and advice of Robert Bealknap chief justice of the Bench, John de Waltham the king's clerk keeper of the rolls of chancery and others, order was lately made by Michael de la Pole the chancellor, now earl of Suffolk, that she should be put in seisin of the premises, and the king ordered the bailiffs etc. so to do. By C.
Et erat patens.
Oct. 17. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order, upon
Westminster, petition of Amandus Mounceux late sheriff of Cumberland, to allow him in his account that which they may be assured that he has spent in bringing to W\Tidesore castle Alexander Fetherstonhalgh, imprisoned in Karliol castle for certain misprisions against the king, and delivering him to the custody of the constable thereof or to his lieutenant, which the king commanded the sheriff upon his allegiance to do ; as he has shewn that he did it at his own cost, as may appear by the part of an indenture which he has with him. By C.
Nov. 8. To the keepers of the passage in the port of London, Great
Westminster. Jememuth, Dovorre or Sandewich. Order to suffer Geoffrey abbot of St. John Colcestre, sailing over sea with the king's licence, to pass in one of those ports, any previous command to the contrary notwith- standing, so that he take with him nought to the prejudice of the king or realm. By K.
Dec. 1. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order, upon
Westminster, petition of Jolm Thirlewalle late sheriff of Cumberland, to allow him in his accoimt that which they may be assured by his oath that he might not levy of the issues, farms or rents of great number of the king's demesne lands, and of other lands, ser jean ties, assarts and small farms in Cumberland, because the same are wasted and destroyed by the king's enemies, Scots and Frenchmen, and by ditches lately made for defence of the city of Karliol against their
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attacks ; as John de Nevylle of Raby has witnessed before the king
in chancery that his statement is true. By C.
Nov. 26. The hke in favour of Amandus Mounceux sheriff, by witness of
Westminster, the said John and of Richard Lescrope. By C.
1386.
Jan. 13. To the sheriff of Norffolk and Suffolk. Writ of supersedeas omnino Westminster, in respect of the execution of the king's late writs, issued upon an averment made in chancery that Robert Toly, John Bachiler in Norffolk and Thomas Bret in Suffolk were insufficiently qualified, ordering the sheriff to cause other coroners to be elected in their stead, and order to suffer them to exercise the office of coroner those writs notwithstanding ; as the king has learned by credible witness that they are fit persons sufficiently qualified, and has hereby revoked the said writs.
1385. Membrane 29.*
Dec. 16. To the official of the court of Canterbury for the time being. Writ Westminster, forbidding him to send over to the chancellor of Cantebrigge university for the time being or to his representatives inhibitions and citations in contempt of the king, in breach of the liberties of the university and to the disturbance of the chancellor's cognisance and execution of all manner of personal pleas, so behaving that no second complaint come to the king's ears ; as by reason of his desire for increase of the clergy in the realm the khig by charter has granted that the chancellor and his successors and their representatives shall have cognisance of such pleas, as well for debt, account, other contracts whatsoever and torts as for trespass against the peace and misprisions not amounting to mayhem or felony within the town and suburbs of Cantebrigge where a master or scholar, a scholar's servant or a public minister of the university shall be one of the parties, that they shall hold them where they please within the town and suburbs, making execution thereof according to law and to their customs, and making inquisition concerning such trespasses as well by virtue of office as at suit of a party, that the justices appointed to hold pleas before the king, the justices of the Bench and other the king's justices what- soever shall without let or difficulty allow them all such pleas in the king's presence and absence, and that no justice, judge, sheriff, mayor, bailiff or minister shall meddle therein, nor put a party to answer before him, but that such party shall be justified and punished before the chancellor etc. as aforesaid ; but in contempt of the king and in breach of the said Liberties the said official is sending to the chancellor etc. from time to time inhibitions and citations to prevent them from making execution and taking cognisance of such pleas.
Nov. 24. Order to the sheriff of Cantebrigge to cause a coroner to be elected Westminster, instead of Thomas Mompellers, who is insufficiently qualified.
Nov. 26. Like order, mutatis mutandis, to the sheriff of Suffolk for election Westminster, of a coroner instead of John Bacheler.
Nov. 6. Like order to the sheriff of Wiltesir for election of a coroner instead
Westmmster. of John Benet of New Sarum.
* The face of membrane 30 is blank.
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Nov. 12. Like order to the sheriff of Dorset for election of a coroner instead Westminster, of Thomas Daccombe.
Dec. 4. Like order to the sheriff of Surrey for election of a coroner instead
Westminster, of Henry Payn.
Oct. 20. Like order to the sheriff of Somerset for election of a coroner instead
Westminster, of John Molyns.
Nov. 16. Like order to the sheriff of Norffolk for election of a coroner instead Westminster, of Robert Toly.
Nov. 4. Like order to the sheriff of Wiltesir for election of a coroner instead
Westminster, of William Godmondeston.
Nov. 10. Like order to the sheriff of Berkshire for election of a coroner instead Westminster, of Edmund Budene.
Nov. 26. Like order to the sheriff of Bukingham for election of a coroner Westminster, instead of John atte Broke.
Nov. 12. Order to the sheriff of Dorset to cause a coroner to be elected instead Westminster, of John Frompton lately elected ; as he dwells without the county.
Oct. 7. Like order, mutatis mutandis, to the sheriff of Oxford for election
Westminster, of coroners instead of Edmund Kynyan, who is lately elected bailiff in the town of Oxford, and Roger Chichestre who is sick and aged.
Oct. 30. Like order to the sheriff of Bukingham for election of a coroner
Westminster, instead of John atte Broke, who is too infirm and aged to travail in exercise of that office.
Oct. 28. Order to the mayor and bailiffs of Hereford to cause a coroner
Westminster, for that town (sic) to be elected instead of WiUiam de la Mere, who is too sick and aged to exercise that office.
Nov. 23. To John Briggeford escheator in Notynghamshire. Order in Westminster, presence of Roger Lescrope knight and Margaret his wife, Stephen Lescrope knight and Mihcent his wife and Philip le Despenser knight the younger and Elizabeth his wife to make a partition of the lands, knights' fees and advowsons of Robert de Tybetot knight, taken into the king's hand by his death and after by death of Margaret his wife, and to give the said Roger and Margaret, Stephen and MiUcent, Philip and Elizabeth seisin of the respective purparties, so that each of them shall have a share of the lands held in chief, sending the partition to be enrolled in chancery as the manner is ; as the said Roger proved the age of Margaret his wife, one of the daughters and heirs of the said Robert, before Thomas Hore late escheator in Leycestershire, and the said Stephen and Philip proved the ages of Milicent and Elizabeth, the other daughters and heirs, before William de Rempston late escheator in Notjnighamshire, and the king has taken the fealties of Roger, Stephen and Philip for the lands etc. of the said Robert and for those held in dower and for life by Margaret wife of Robert of the said heirs' heritage.
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To Alan de Kirketon escheator in Bedfordshire and Bukinghamshire. Like order, mutatis mutandis. The like to the following :
William Barwelle escheator in Gloucestershire.
Thomas Blyth of Blyth escheator in Leycestershire,
John Bygod knight escheator in Yorkshire.
John Tyndale escheator in Roteland.
John Rokelle escheator in Essex.
John Gaweyn escheator in Wiltesir.
John Brode of Smethe escheator in Kent.
WiUiam Cursoun of Billyngford escheator in Suffolk.
John de Feriby escheator in Lincohishire.
Dec. 12. To the abbot and convent of St. Albans. Notice that the king Westminster, has hereby revoked his writ of inhibition to them addressed, whereby he forbade them at their peril on any pretence to pay to John Popham and John Mandour clerk executors of Thomas bishop of Durham, or to either of them, aught of the residue remaining with the abbot and convent of 1,000^. to them advanced by the bishop, until by advice of the council the king should take order concerning what was just, and until further order ; as lately the king learned that the bishop advanced that sum, as may appear by bonds mider the common seal of the abbot and convent, to the intent that within fifteen years from that time they should pay it to the bishop or his executors, namely 100 marks a year, for maintenance of certain chaplains celebrating in the chapel of the bishop's inn in the suburb of London for the souls of the late king and of the said bishop, and that without the knowledge of the other executors and against their will the said John and John received of the abbot and convent 400 marks for the last four years, and spent it contrary to their con- science and to the intent aforesaid, taking no heed to minister aught thereof, nor of the residue if it should come to their hands, towards the maintenance of the said chaplains, wherefore it is to be feared that the chaplains are like to be scattered, being destitute of main- tenance, and the celebration to be withdrawn ; but the parties have wholly submitted them to the award of William archbishop of Canterbury concerning the residue of that sum and the administration thereof, and the king hopes that their submission will be for the better security of the chaplains' maintenance, and would not hinder aught which concerns the healing of conscience.
1386.
Jan. 6. To the collectors of the petty custom in the port of London. Order,
Westminster, upon petition of Peter Drogo of Genoa (Janua), to receive 3d. in the
pound for custom upon 55 pieces of cloth called ' Valenciens ' in six
little bales, and to suffer him without payment of any other custom
to carry the same by land to Bristol and from thence to Portugal ;
as he has shewn the king that he bought that cloth at Middelburgh
and brought it to London to be taken to Bristol and Portugal, that
it is of small value and is not disposed for sale, and that the collectors
are demanding 12d. for custom upon every piece as if it were of
EngUsh make, though he is ready to pay 3d. in the pound.
Jan. 7. Mandate to the collectors of the petty custom in the port of Bristol
Westminster, to view the letters of cocket witnessing payment in the port of London
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of 3d. in the pound thereupon, and to suffer the said Peter without payment of custom to take the cloth to Portugal.
1385. Membrane 28.
Dec. 2. To Richard Bernewelle, William Dighere of Neuport in the Isle of
Westminster. Wight, William Ledes clerk of Yorkshire and John Balle of New Sarum. Order, upon petition of Master Walter Skirlawe keeper of the privy seal, Stephen Derneford and William Lynchelade, under a pain of 40/., to deliver 30/. to them or their attorneys, in part of goods and chattels of theirs lately taken at sea by the kjng's enemies of France in time of the truce with France, the same being the amomit by which the value of goods in a ship lately arrested in the port of Suthampton, which were of Lawrence Mayl of Came in Normandy, exceeds the loss of the said Richard and William Dighere by reason of goods of theirs likewise taken at sea, and if there be any cause wherefore they ought not so to do, order to certify it in chancery before the morrow of St. Thomas the Apostle next, sending agam this writ, or to be there in person that day to shew cause wherefore etc. ; as the said petition shews that the goods in that ship were arrested at suit of the said Richard and William Dighere, and were to them delivered by mainprise of the said John and William Ledes, and that by inquisition taken before the mayor and bailiffs of Suthampton it is found that the value thereof is in excess as aforesaid.
Nov. 3. To John Aston escheator in Devon. Order to take the fealty of
Westminster. Nigel Loryng knight, and to give him livery of a third part of the manors of Tremeton, Calstok and Aysshe B[urgh],* delivering to him any issues thereof taken ; as the long has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that* [by assignjment of the said Nigel Joan princess of Wales the king's mother held that third part for life of the king's heritage of the duchy of Cornwall, that by letters produced in chancery, confirmed by the king while prince and after when he took upon him the governance of the realm, Edward prince of Wales the king's father gave that third part with the other two thirds to the said Nigel for life, and that the said princess died thereof seised with reversion to him.
Dec. 5. To John Olyver escheator in Surrey. Order to remove the king's
Westminster, hand and meddle no further with a messuage and appurtenances in ' Kenstrete ' in the parish of Xewenton which was of the prior of St. Mary Overe, delivering to the now prior any issues thereof taken ; as lately the king ordered the escheator to certify in chancery the cause wherefore the same was taken into the king's hand, and the yearly value thereof, and he certified that he took the same, by name of a messuage called ' Taverners ' in ' Kenstrete ' in the parish of Newenton by Suthwerke, for that he found by inquisition, before him taken of his office, that Richard late prior without licence of the king acquired it to him and his successors of John Chestrefelde, WilUam de Newenham and Roger Chestrefelde, and that it is held of the prior of Christ Church Canterbury as of his manor of Walleworth ; and the said prior acquired it of them by licence of the late king, as appears by his letters patent produced in chancery.
* At these points the roll is defective : but see below, m. 17.
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Nov. 1. To John Rokele escheator in Essex. Order to remove the king's
Westminster, hand and meddle no further with a cottage and curtilage and 5 acres of land in Billerica, delivering to William Frost and Katherine his wife any issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said Katherine, who was wife of Thomas Plomer of Billerica in the town of Great Burstede held the premises as jointly enfeoffed with him, by name of Thomas Ledere of Great Burstede, by feoffment of John Salprest of Southmenstre to them and the heirs and assigns of Thomas Ledere of others than the king on the day when Thomas Ledere the king's traitor was beheaded at Billerica before Thomas de Wodestoke earl of Essex and Bukyngham and his fellows, that the premises were extended by Robert de Goldyngton then escheator at 25. Qd., and were by him seized into the king's hand, and that Thomas Ledere of Great Burstede and Thomas Plomer of Bellerica convicted of treasons were one and the same person. Proviso that after the said Katherine's death the premises shall revert to the king and his heirs.
Nov. 27. To Richard Otery escheator in Dorset. Order to take the fealty Westminster, of John Tryvet knight, and to give him livery of a third part of the manor of Fordjmgton, delivering to him any issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that Edward prince of Wales was seised of that manor, and by letters patent, confirmed by the king while prince and after when he took upon him the governance of the realm, gave it for life to the said John, the knights' fees, advowsons, wards, marriages, forfeitures and escheats excepted, that after the said confirmation, namely about the feast of Trinity 6 Richard II, Joan princess of Wales the king's mother was by the said John dowered of a third part thereof, and died thereof seised with reversion to him for life, and that the same is held in chief.
Nov. 28. To Thomas Morreux constable of the Tower of London, and to his
Westminster, lieutenant there. Order on sight etc. to set free Richard de Etton
esquire ; as the king has learned that he has been there imprisoned
without reasonable cause. By p.s. [3844.]
Nov. 16. To the mayor and baiUflfs of the city of Cicestre. Order to suffer Westminster. Margaret Mareschall countess of Norffolk, now tenant of the manor of Boseham, to enjoy the liberties and quittances therein claimed in 7 Edward I by Roger le Bygod earl of Norffolk and marshal of England before John de Raygate and his fellows, justices in eyre in Sussex, and before them allowed, as appears by certificate of the treasurer and the chamberlains sent into chancery by command of the king, namely the return of writs, view of frankpledge, the assize of bread and ale, amercements of the sheriff's turn in that hundred, ' infongenethef , thol, them, sok' and ' sak,' wreck of the sea and quittance throughout the realm of stallage and toll.
To the sheriff of Sussex. Like order to suffer the said Margaret to enjoy the liberties above mentioned {omitting the quittance of stallage and toll).
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Nov. 12. To Jolm de Feriby escheator in Lincolnshire. Order to deliver
Sheen to Robert Claye serjeant of the king's spicery three gold bees
manor. (byas), appraised at 10 marks as it is found by inquisition taken by
the escheator, which Andrew Shephurd of Welesby lately found
hidden in the ground at Welesby, if they exist, or else the value
of them ; as the king has given them to the said Robert.
By letter of the signet.
To the mayor of the staple of Middelburgh or to his representative. Order to dearrest and deliver to Francis Burre or his attorney ' lamfell ' of his of the value of 10^. ; as by certificate of the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer, sent into chancery by command of the king, it appears that the said Francis has paid custom for ' lamfell ' of that value to the collectors in St. Botolph's town of the customs [and] subsidy upon wool, woolfells and hides and of the petty custom ; and the mayor has arrested that merchandise in the staple as if custom had not been paid for it.
Nov. 4. To the sheriffs of London. Order by indenture containing the
Westminster, cause of his imprisonment to deliver to John de Multon lieutenant of the marshal of England James de Lustrat esquire, who is in Neugate gaol in the sheriffs' custody, to do and receive what shall by advice of the council be adjudged before the constable and marshal of England. By C.
1386.
Jan. 4. To the collectors of customs in the port of Suthampton. Order,
Westminster, upon petition of Hugelin Gerard of Boloigne le Crasse, to take of him the custom of 3rf. in the pound thereupon, and suffer him this time to take twenty lasts of hides to Midelburgh quit of the great custom of 8 marks upon every last ; as he has shewn that two ships of Portugal laded with merchandise for Midelburgh were on the voyage thither by the sea coast off Suthampton arrested by certain lieges to whom the master of St. James of Portugal was bound in divers sums of money, that many of the goods were delivered to the said lieges for their debts, that among them were the said hides which came to the petitioner by purchase, and that the collectors are imlawfuUy demanding of him the great custom thereupon, as if they were of England, which they are not, although with licence of the king he would take the same to Midelburgh and pay 3rf. in the pound ; and it seems to the coimcil that the great custom ought to be paid upon hides of the realm, and not upon foreign hides.
Membrane 27.
Jan. 6. To John Brode of Smethe escheator in Kent. Order to give Richard
Westminster, son of Roger Charles seisin of a third part of the manors of Adyngton, Padelesworth, Nassynden, Little Delse and Palstre and a third part of a moiety of Smalelyde ferry ; as it is found by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that Alice who was wife of Richard Charles deceased at her death held by endowment of her husband the third parts afore- said, certain lands excepted which are parcel of the said manors and of the tenure of ' gavylkendes,' and that the said manors and the portion of the ferry, except the manor of Adyngton and a parcel of the said manor of Delse, are held of the king by knight service, the manor
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of Adyngton of the heir of the earl of March, a minor in the king's wardship, and the said parcel of others than the king ; and upon proof of the age of the said Richard son of Roger, who is cousin and heir of the said Richard deceased, the said Roger being brother of the deceased, on 11 June 5 Richard II the king took his homage and fealty, and commanded livery to be given him of his said uncle's lands.
1385. 'Nov. 30. To Adam de Kyngesley escheator in Cheshire. Order to give Westminster. Richard son and heir of Hugh de Venables of Kynderton now of full age, whose homage the king took at another time, livery of one knight's fee in Neubold, Mikelmorton and Astbury held by John de Haukeston and extended at 20?. a year, one knight's fee in the manors of Brerton, Sprouston and Somerford held by William de Brerton knight at 40/., the moiety of one knight's fee in Mere and Bolynton held by William de Mere at 20?., the moiety of one knight's fee in Briddesmere held by James de Briddesmere and Richard de Wybunbury at 10/., the third part of the moiety of one knight's fee in Utkynton and Torporlegh held by John Doune at 10?., the fourth part of a moiety of one knight's fee in Torporlegh held by Re5mold de Gray lord of Ruythyn at lOOs., the eighth part of one laiight's fee in Davenport held by William de Legh knight and Joyce his wife at 10?., the thirty second part of one kiiight's fee in Artcluyt held by Thomas de Hassale and his parceners at 405., the sixteenth part of one knight's fee in the manor of Routhestorne held by John de Mascy of Taiton knight at 1005., and the advowson of Routhestorne church extended at 80?. a year, as it is found by an extent made by the escheator and returned in the office of the king's privy seal, all which with assent of Robert de Faryngton clerk, attorney of Margery who was the said Hugh's wife, the king has assigned to him as his heritage for two thirds of the knights' fees and advowsons of his father, having with his assent assigned to the said Margery dower of the knights' fees and advowsons of her husband.
Nov. 30. To Adam de Kyngesley {as above). Order to give Margery who Westminster, was wife of Hugh de Venables of Kjoiderton livery of the moiety of one knight's fee in Wetenhale held by Adam de Bostoke, Richard de Manlegh, John de Hynklegh and Ellen who was wife of Henry de Arderne Icnight and extended at 20 marks, the moiety of one knight's fee in Hertford held by William de Horton at 20 marks, the moiety of one knight's fee in Hunsterton held by Richard de Hunsterton at 10?., the fourth part of one knight's fee in Lee held by Richard de Lee at 1005., the moiety of one knight's fee in Wymyncham and Pikmere held by Margaret de Wastenays and Alice her sister at 10?., the fourth part of one knight's fee in North wich castle and the hamlet called Twenbrokes in Wjonyncham and the hamlet called Kjiyghtesholme held by Ralph de Wilbram at 1005., the sixth part of one knight's fee in Brad well with the town of ' Litelstanthurll ' and ' Old Warton ' held by Thomas de Berynton and his parceners and John de Bulkelegh at 1005., and the advowson of Eccleston church extended at 20 marks a year, as is found etc. {as the last), all which with assent of Richard son and heir of the said Hugh the king has assigned to her in dower.
Memorandum that these two writs of livery were made in the privy seal office, for that the said fees and advowsons are within the
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Membrane 27 — cont.
comity of Cestre, and are here enrolled in chancery, and by writ of privy seal, which is on the file among writs of privy seal with the copies aforesaid, the inquisition to extend the same is put on the chancery file in the escheators' bundle {in hundello escaetrie) for this year, for that no register is kept in the privy seal ofl&ce. [See p.s. 3868.]
Membrane 26.
Sept. 12. To John Tyndale escheator in Norhamptonshire. Order to remove Westminster, tlie king's hand and meddle no further with the manors of Asshele and Pyghtysle, delivering to Eleanor late the wife of Ralph Basset of Weldon knight any issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that by fhie levied in the king's court the said Ralph at his death held those manors as jointly enfeoffed with her by gift of William de Pakyngton clerk and William Dan by to them and the heirs of their bodies, and that the same are held of others than the king.
To Thomas Couele escheator in Bukinghamshire. Order to take the fealty of the said Eleanor, and to remove the king's hand etc. ; as the king has learned by inquisition etc. that the said Ralph held the manor of Drayton Beauchamp {as in the last), and that the same is held of the king as of the honour of Berkhampstede, making suit at the hundred of Aldebury once a year for all services.
To John Rokele escheator in Hertfordshire. Order to remove the
king's hand etc. ; as the king has learned etc. that the said Ralph
. at his death held no lands in that bailiwick in chief in demesne nor
m service, but held the manor of Wyvelesthorne as aforesaid, and
that the same is held of others than the king.
To Cornelius de Wirley escheator in Staffordshire. Like order concerning the manor of Madeley Alfogh, held of others than the king by gift of John Wade and others.
Sept. 12. To George del Castelle escheator in Leycestershire. Order to take Westminster, of the said Eleanor an oath etc., and in presence of William Corby the king's esquire, to whom he has committed the wardship of two thirds of her husband's lands, to assign her dower thereof.
To John Tyndale escheator in Norhamptonshire. Order to assign dower to the said Eleanor, of whom the Mng has commanded George del Castelle to take an oath etc.
Sept. 27. To John Coueley escheator in Herefordshire. Order to give Walter
Westminster. Deveros and Agnes his Avife, being daughter of Thomas CrophuUe
son of John CrophuUe knight and cousin and heir of her grandfather,
seisin of her grandfather's lands ; as the said Walter has proved her
age before the escheator, and the king has taken his fealty.
To George del Castelle escheator in Leycestershire. Like order, mutatis mutandis, as the said Walter has proved his wife's age before John de Coueley.
The Uke to the following :
John de Eery by escheator in Lincolnshire.
William de Rempston escheator in Nottmghamshire.
Wt. 7530.
CR 3
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Oct. 8. To John Coueley escheator in Gloucestershire. Order in presence
Westminster, of John de Burton and William de Herbury clerks, to whom the king has committed the lands of Hugh Twiselle, to assign dower thereof to Richard Dik and Agnes his A\ife, who was wife of the said Hugh ; as for a fine made by the said Richard the king has pardoned the trespass by him committed in taking her to wife, and by her in marrying him without Hcence of the king.
Oct. 9. To John de Feriby escheator in Lincolnshire. Order to give William
Westminster, brother and heir of Robert Tiffyx son and heir of Robert Tiffyr seisin of his father's lands ; as Robert the son died within age in the late king's wardship, the said William has proved his age before the es- cheator, and the king has taken his homage and fealty. By p.s. [3759.]
Nov. 3. To John Mitforde escheator in Westmorland. Order to give John
Westminster, de Tendale livery of the moiety of a messuage, three bovates and 16 acres of land and a moiety of the third part of a mill in Brouham which were of John Cudberd of Brouham, saving to the king the value of his marriage ; as lately the king commanded the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer to certify in chancery the cause wherefore the premises were taken into the late king's hand by WiUiam de Nessefelde his escheator, and after search made of the rolls and memoranda of the exchequer they certified that it is foruid in a roll of particulars of the account of the said Wilham, being escheator in Yorkshire, Cumberland, Northumberland and Westmorland, from 22 May 31 Edward III to Michaelmas 32 Edward III, that he took the premises into the late king's hand which were of John Cudberd, sometimes erroneously called Cudberd of Brouham, for that he found by inquisition, before him taken of his office, that John Cudberd held the same of the heir of Robert de Clifford, then a minor in that king's wardship, by homage and the service of 25. a year to cornage and Qd. a year for puture of that king's baiUffs in Westmorland, the said John's heir being then within age ; and it is found by inquisition lately taken before the escheator that John de Tendale son of Ahce daughter of John Cudberd, then within age, is his next heir and now aged forty years and more ; and the age of Roger de Chfford son and heir of the said Robert being proved, the late kuig took his homage and fealty, and commanded livery to be given him of his father's lands.
Nov. 11. To John By god escheator in Yorkshire. Order to give William Westminster. Moubray and Margaret his wife, daughter of John son of John son of John Chaumont knight and cousin and one of the heirs of her great grandfather, seisin of the purparty of that knight's lands kept in the king's hand, the king having taken the said WiUiam 's fealty ; as her age being proved the king lately took the said William's fealty and ordered James de Pykeryng then escheator in presence of the said William and Margaret and of the next friends of Joan daughter of John the grandson, being the said knight's cousin and his other heir, to make a partition of the said lands into two equal parts, and to give the said William and Margaret seisin of her purparty, so that either heir should have a purparty of the lands held in chief, leaving the said Joan's purparty until further order in the hand of the said WilUam by grant of Brian de Stapelton, who by the late king's commis- sion held the premises until the lawful age of the heirs ; and it is after
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found by another inquisition, taken by the late escheator, that the said Joan has of her own will taken the habit of rehgion of the order of St. Gilbert of Sempyngham at Chikesond, the said Margaret being her next heir, and that she has made her profession therein, as appears by certificate of the master of that order sent into chancery at the king's command ; and the king has taken the said William's homage for both purparties by reason of issue between him and the said Margaret begotten. By p.s. [3820.]
Nov. 12. To William Barwelle escheator in Herefordshire. Order to give Westminster. Thomas Lunales, son and heir of Henry Lunales tenant by knight service of the heir of Roger de Mortuo Mari earl of March, late a minor in the late king's wardship, livery of his father's lands ; as he proved his age before John Couele late escheator, and the age of Edmund de Mortuo Mari son and heir of the said Roger being proved, the late king took his homage and commanded livery to be given him of his father's lands.
Nov. 29. To John de Mitford escheator in Northumberland. Order to remove Westminster, the king's hand and meddle no further with a messuage, land and meadow in Northgosford, delivering up any issues thereof taken ; as lately the king commanded the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer to certify in chancery the cause wherefore two messuages, two bovates of land and meadow there were taken into the king's hand by William de Erghom the late king's escheator in 47 Edward III, and they certified that the said escheator took the premises for that he found by inquisition, before him taken, that the ancestors of the lord of Northgosford gave the same towards the maintenance of a chantry, wherein the vicar of Newcastle upon Tyne for the time being was bound to find a chaplain there residing and celebrating, and that the chantry was withdrawn by the vicar, no chaplain being found ; and the king reckons that cause insufficient.
1386.
Membrane 25.
Jan. 21. To aU and singular the merchants of Lumbardy of whatsoever
Westminster, fellowship dwelling in the city of London and elsewhere within the realm, and to other the khig's lieges whatsoever to whom etc. Order forbidding them under pain of forfeiture secretly or openly by virtue of any writ of the king concerning exchange or otherwise to send gold or silver to Richard Wyche otherwise called Richard Gassy clerk in foreign parts, or to cause it to be sent, until he shall find security in chancery to attempt nought and cause nought to be attempted there by others which may tend to contempt or prejudice of the king, to subvert the laws or the rights of the crown, or to the hurt of any of the people, and until such security shall be specified in a command of the king to the said merchants addressed concerning such exchange ; as the said clerk has departed to foreign parts contrary to the proclamations many times made throughout the realm, and contrary to his allegiance has brought to alien judgment without the realm many things whereof the cognisance pertains to the king and his court, there suing processes to the hurt and prejudice of the king and crown and of the people of the realm, and striving to annul judgments duly rendered in the king's court, and in contempt etc. is purposing to cause citations, sentences of excommunication and
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other processes which may not be borne to be sent for execution in the realm contrary to the ordinances and statutes heretofore made ; wherefore the king issued a prohibition against sending him gold or silver by letters of exchange or otherwise without special licence of the king.
Feb. 9. To the abbot of St. Augustine Bristol. Order, upon petition of
Westminster, brothers William Lane, John Goldehorde, John Childenham, Gilbert Moyn, Edward Bouyere, John Laurence and John Lymyngton canons of that abbey, which is of the king's patronage, to receive them with kindness in the abbey and suffer them there to dwell as they ought and are used to do, entreating them mildly, inflicting on them no imprisonment or trouble at the instigation of evil minded persons of his household and of his secular servants who dwell within the abbey and sow discord therein, and removing such secular persons without delay, to the end that the abbot and canons may peaceably serve God in the bond of charity, as their order requires, so behaving therein that no second complaint come to the king's ears by default of the abbot or his servants, by reason whereof he must needs provide other remedy ; as their petition has shewn that at the instigation afore- said the abbot has often in time past harshly entreated the said canons, threatening them with imprisonment and other pains, insomuch that for fear thereof and because of bodily hurt many times inflicted on them by the said servants they dare not abide in the abbey, serving God and praying for the health of the king and realm as they ought and were wont to do ; and it is the king's will so far as he may to main- tain peace and charity throughout the realm, especially among men of rehgion. Et erat patens.
Membrane 24.
Jan. 16. To the collectors of the petty custom in the city of London for the
Westminster, time being. Order to pay to William Welles 201. a year for life, and the arrears since 12 November last, on which date the king granted him for life that yearly sum of the said custom.
Jan. 20. To John de Pakynham. Order mider pain of lOOZ. to be before
Westminster, the council at Westminster on Friday after the Purification next,
to shew his right and produce his evidences concerning the manor
of Pakj^iham called Netherehalle. By pet. of pari.
Feb. 10. To Wilham Cursoun of Billyngford escheator in Suffolk. Order Westminster, to meddle no further with a house in the high street of Bekles 150 feet in length and 22 feet in breadth, troubling not the abbot of Bury St. Edmunds, although it was foimd by inquisition, before the escheator taken of his office, that the town of Bekeles has been an ancient borough time out of mind, that John late abbot erected that house to the nuisance of aU the people there passing, and that the late abbot and the now abbot have taken the profits thereof from the time of the erection ; as upon mature dehberation in chancery with the justices and others of the council learned in the law, it seemed to them that the escheator had no authority by virtue of his office to make inquisition concerning such purprestures, and ought not to meddle therein.
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Jan. 12. To the collectors in Kent of a tenth and fifteenth and the moiety Westminster, of a tenth and fifteenth last granted to the king by the commons. Order not to compel Jolm de Cobham knight and Walter Doget, tenants of the manor of Bekesbourne and of 32 acres of land by the said Walter lately purchased which are parcel thereof, with foreigners without the liberty of the Cinque Ports to pay the said tenth or fifteenth and moiety for their goods and chattels which are upon that manor, for which they are taxed and are bound to contribute to maintain the king's navy and perform his service, the said manor being a member of Hastynges one of the said ports ; as in consideration that the navy of those ports might not without great cost be maintained, in order that the same should not thenceforward be lacking, Kmg Edward I by letters patent, confirmed by the king, granted that all they of the Cinque Ports and others avowing themselves of the liberty thereof and willing to enjoy the same should contribute, every man according to his means, to perform the king's service when commanded in regard to his ships ; and for that debates arose concerning the general words contribute every man according to his means, that the barons of the said ports might more conveniently perform that service in time of need, the late king by coxmsel of his prelates, earls and barons and of the commons of the realm, in the parliament holden in 1 Edward III, granted by letters patent, likewise confirmed by the king, that they of the said ports and others avowing themselves etc. should all con- tribute as aforesaid of all their goods and chattels without the liberty and within, and should be compelled so to do, if need be, by the mayors and jurats of the ports and by the constable of Dovorre castle, and that goods and chattels of the barons and others without the liberty or within taxed for that purpose should not be taxed with those of foreigners to tallages or other charges whatsoever ; and after in the parliament holden in 15 Edward III it seemed good to the king and council, and was debated and agreed by the prelates, earls, barons and commons, that in respect of their goods and chattels \vithin the Hberty and without for which they were boimd to contribute and did contribute as aforesaid, the said barons and others of the liberty ought to be altogether quit and discharged of tallages etc. whatsoever granted by the commons of the realm upon their goods and chattels.
Feb, 6. Order to the sheriff of York to cause a coroner to be elected instead Westminster, of Thomas de Swynton, whom for particular causes it is the king's will to remove.
Feb. 12. To the mayor and sheriff of Bristol. Order upon sight etc. to give Westminster, diligence and aid to make agreement between the abbot of St. Augustine Bristol and brothers William Lane, John Goldehorde, John Chiltenham, Gilbert Moyn, Edward Bouyere, John Laurence and John Lymyngton canons thereof, to the end that according to their order they may peaceably dwell in the abbey, which is of the king's patronage, serving God without disturbance of secular persons, and praying for the king and realm, as they ought, and order, when by the said canons required, to arrest any secular persons who, as they shall be assured, are iafhcting violence or bodily hurt upon the canons contrary to the peace, committing them to prison until the king shall take order for their punishment ; as the king is informed that, at the instigation of certain of his household and of secular persons dwelling in the
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abbey, the abbot is moved to anger against the said canons, wherefore they dare not dwell in the abbey as they aver, prajdng the king for remedy.
Et erat patens.
Membrane 22.
Feb. 5. To the occupiers, tenants or farmers of the manor of Idenne for the
Westminster, time being. Writ de intendendo, and order of the issues thereof to pay to Thomas de Holand earl of Kent, son and heir of Joan princess of Wales countess of Kent and Dame Wake the king's mother, 635. 4d. a year and the arrears since his mother's death ; as upon the finding of an inquisition, taken by John Olyver escheator in Sussex, that she died seised of 63s. M.. a year of rent to be taken of the fee farm of that manor by the hands of the occupiers etc., the king took the homage and fealty of the said Thomas, and on 20 October last commanded Hvery to be given him of his mother's lands, and of the king's gift the issues thereof taken.
Feb. 8. To all sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, ministers and Heges of the king to
Westminster, whom etc. Writ of aid in favour of John de Risceby and Ralph de Risceby his brother and of their deputies in respect of those things which concern the keeping of the rivers Humbre, Ouse, Trente, Done, Eire, Derwent, Querf, Nidde, Yore, Swale and Tese, which the king has granted to the said John and Ralph for their hves and the life of the longest liver, with the fines and amercements to be adjudged to the king for trespasses or forestallings, in the same manner as others who heretofore had that office by grant of the king's forefathers, so that they shall see that no salmons or salmon fry be taken in those rivers in time of fence. Et erat patens.
Membrane 2L
Jan. 20. To the abbot of St. Edmunds. Order to take information and,
Westminster, if assured that the facts are as hereinafter mentioned, by himself and his ministers to assess upon the men of Bur3' St. Edmunds the amoimt or parcel of their fine of 2,000Z. which is in arrear, and the sum due to Queen Anne by reason of the same, according to their deserts and misdeeds, concerning which the king's will is that the abbot or his ministers shall make inquisition, and according to their estate and means, having regard to the acts of the king's commissioners, and to levy the sums so assessed as best and most speedily may be done, by distress of their lands and goods and arrest of their bodies, if need be, compelling any found rebellious to pay the sums faUing upon them, and causing answer to be made for the same to the kmg and queen as soon as may be ; and writ of aid addressed to the alderman and all the men of the said town, the sheriff of the county, the knights and other the lieges of those parts in favour of the abbot and his ministers ; as lately by writ patent the king commanded Roger Rose, Edmund fitz Lucas, James de Marham, John Osbeme, Thomas Fornham, Adam Watirwarde, Thomas Ewelle, John Tollere, Thomas Godare {sic), Geoffrey Wolleman, Henry Wrotham, Thomas Bernyngham, Richard White, Thomas Lacford, Alan de Denham, William Chevele, Thomas atte Pirye, John Rery, John CaLfe and John Berard burgesses of Bury to assess themselves and all other the
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inhabitants towards the said fine, which the 3^ for themselves and their neighbours lately made with the king for certain grievous offences against the king and crown, and to levy and pay it at terms therein set ; and at suit of certain men of the town, averring that the same was imlawfully assessed, the king after appointed Robert de Kydyngton and John Overton bailiffs of the town, Robert de Bekerton serjeant at arms, Thomas Ikworth and William Hore of Bury to assess those twenty burgesses and other the inhabitants, and to levy and answer to the king for that fine ; and for particular causes laid before the king in this parhament, and especially because the said writ and commission are deemed to be derogatory to liberties granted to the abbot by charters of the king's forefathers confirmed by the king, the king after revoked the same, with proviso that the commissioners should answer to him for the sums by them levied and received. It is the king's will that no prejudice to the abbot or his successors or to the church of Bury St. Edmunds shall arise by virtue of this command, and nought derogatory to the liberties and privileges to them granted as aforesaid. By pet. of pari.
Feb. 14. To the sheriffs and coroner of London. Order, upon petition of
Westminster. William prior of Holy Trinity London, to proceed with what speed they may in an assize of fresh force before them arraigned in the court of London by the prior in right of his church without the king's writ against John Dunmowe, John Mareys, Thomas Semtalboim, Nicholas Rote and Cicely his wife concerning a freehold in the parish of St. Gregory by the church of St. Paul, namely 20s. of yearly rent issuing from a tenement there, notwithstanding the allegation of John Dunmowe that he is tenant of the premises put in view, that the late king gave the same to him for life, if it should so long remain in the king's hand, by name of a messuage in the said parish that was of John Mareys deceased, and was in that king's hand by reason of debts wherein the deceased was bomid to him, and that without the king he might not answer, provided they proceed not to rendering of judgment without advising the king.
Feb. 18. To Adam Berker, Wilham Rolston, Thomas Jolif, all of Beverley, Westminster. Walter Ferrour of York, Peter Lynge, Nicholas Souter of Beverley, Roger Teler, John Clerer (Creler), John de Malton, all of Beverley, William Ruyston (Ruxston), ' wryght,' WiUiam Chaloner of Beverley, Alice who was wife of John de Tesedale, Joan Blithe, WiUiam Beford, John Watton ' teler,' Thomas Richeman, William Homer, all of Beverley, and the sisters of the house of Kjoiwoldgrave. Order under pain of 1001. to pay to Agnes who was wife of Wilham Lumbard of Beverley, or to her attorney, all arrears since the time she was thrust out by Thomas Lumbard of Beverley of rents and farms arising from certain parcels of tenements in Beverley which were of her husband, to them severally demised by the said Thomas Lumbard for certain terms, to the other farmers aforesaid during such terms to pay her the same every year during her life, according to the decree and ' award of Michael de la Pole earl of Suffolk the chancellor, and to the
said Adam and Alice to meddle no further in the parcels to them demised against her will, and if there be any cause wherefore they will not or ought not so to do, order to them all to be in person in chancery in the quinzaine of Easter next to give the king information
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thereupon, and further to do and receive what the court shall determine, bringing this writ ; as for particular causes it is the king's will to give effect to an agreement made by the chancellor between the said Agnes and Thomas Lumbard, who submitted them to his award concerning strife and debate between them for the said tenements, from which Agnes was thrust out without process of law, and the chancellor in presence of the parties heard arguments on either side, and among other things decreed that the said Agnes should have the premises again and hold them as her freehold for Ufe without gain- saying of Thomas Lumbard and his heirs ; and it is the king's will that all the said arrears and the said farms etc. be paid her as aforesaid.
Feb. 16. To Adam Barker, WiUiam Rolston etc. {as in the last). Order to Westminster, pay to Agnes who was wife of William Lumbard or her attorney all arrears etc. {as above), to the other farmers to pay her the rent and farms for life etc., and to the said Adam and Alice to meddle no further etc. ; as at the complaint of the said Agnes, learning that by Thomas Lumbard and others gathered with liim she was by unlawiul violence wdthout process of law thrust out of thirteen messuages, nine gardens, 36 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow and 135. of rent in Beverley which were of her said husband, and was thereby so much impoverished that because of the resistance of her adversaries and their maintenance by others she might not by remedy of law recover her right, the king lately ordered the baihffs of the liberties of the archbishop of York and of the provostry of St. John Beverley, the alderm.an and burgesses of the town to give her again seisin of the premises and the chattels therein taken ; and that command not being executed, to stay the strife and debate thereupon, the said Agnes and Thomas Lumbard submitted them to the award of Michael de la Pole earl of Suffolk the chancellor, who decreed {as above), as may appear by a writing indented imder his seal produced in chancery ; and now the said Agnes has prayed the king to cause answer to be made to her for the said arrears, shewing that Thomas Lumbard has demised several parcels of the premises to the persons above named ; and it is the king's will to give effect to the agreement made by the chancellor.
Feb. 1. To all sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, ministers and lieges of the king to
Westminster, whom etc. Order to suffer all the tenants of Queen Anne in the town of Causton in the hmidred of Southerpyngham co. Norffolk to be quit of payment of toll, stallage, chiminage, pontage, pavage, picage, murage and passage upon their goods and property, as they ought to be and ever heretofore used to be time out of mind ; as the said town is of the ancient demesne of the crown, as it is found by certificate of the treasurer and the chamberlains sent into chancery at the king's command, and by his grant the queen holds the same in dower or for life, and all her tenants there ought to be quit of toll etc. throughout the realm.
Like writ in favour of the queen's tenants of Burgh in the same hundred and county.
Membrane 19.* March 12. To the collectors of the subsidy upon wool and woolfells in the port Westminster, of St. Botolph's town for the time being. Order, until John lord
* Tiie face of membrane 20 is blank.
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Neville shall be fully contented of 1,000/., to suffer him by himself or his deputies to take one mark of every sack of wool and every 2'iO wooIfeUs there shipped, over and above 2 marks upon every sack of wool and every 240 woolfells to him assigned for the wages of Calais and of the hired soldiers there, and as greater security for payment to deUver to him or his deputies one part of the cocket seal in that port to keep imtil the said sum be paid ; as he has freely lent the king 2,000 marks in his great need, and the king has assigned him in part payment 1,000L upon the said subsidies there, over and above the said wages. Et erat patens.
Membrane 18.
Feb. 20. To the receivers or farmers of the stannary in Cornwall for the Westminster, time being. Order from time to time to pay to Nicholas Taillour citizen and merchant of New Sarum a yearly rent of 200/., payable to Philip de Courtenay for hfe by grant of the king, until the said Nicholas be contented of his debt and of his damages and costs ; as on 26 November 1 Richard II, before Wilham de Walleworth late mayor of the staple of Westminster deputed to take recognisances of debts therein, the said Philip made a recognisance to the said Nicholas for 333Z. 65. Sd. payable at the feast of Allhallows then next, and has not yet paid that sum it is said ; and the king ordered the sheriff of Cornwall to take and imprison the said PhiUp, if a layman, imtil he should content the said Nicholas, and by true men of that baiUwick to extend his lands and appraise his chattels, and to seize the same into the king's hand in order to deliver them to the said Nicholas imtil etc., giving notice in chancery how he should execute that writ, and the king gave like commands to the sheriffs of Dorset and Devon ; and the sheriff returned that the said Phihp was not found in his bailiwick, and has no goods or chattels therein, but has the aforesaid rent of the issues and profits or farm of the stannary, which by virtue of that writ the sheriff seized, and no other lands etc. in Cornwall, wherefore by another writ the king ordered the sheriff to give the said Nicholas and his assigns livery of that rent tintil etc. as aforesaid, and nevertheless to take the said Philip's body etc. Et erat patens.
Feb. 26. To the justices of assize in Dorset, and the sheriff for the time being.
Westminster. Order not to put the king's men and tenants of his manor of Shaftesbury, which is of the ancient demesne of the crown it is said, upon assizes, juries etc. without the court of that manor by reason of their lands therein, unless they hold lands of another tenure by , reason whereof they ought to be put upon the same according to the
statute, releasing any distress made upon them for the aforesaid cause ; as by the custom of the realm heretofore kept and approved men and tenants of manors of the ancient demesne ought not by reason of lands therem to be put on assizes etc. save such as ought to be in the manor court.
Feb. 18. To John Mitford escheator in Northumberland. Order to remove
Westminster the king's hand and meddle no further with two thirds of the manor
of Eslyngton, which with the third part are held in chief by knight
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Memhrane 18 — cont.
service and by service of rendering to the king 100s. a year, and two thirds of moieties of the towns of Whityngham, Throuton and Barton, hkewise held in cliief by knight service and by service of one sore sparrowhawk, delivering to Joan late the wife of Donald de Hesilrigge knight any issues thereof taken ; as upon the finding of an inquisition, taken by the escheator, that at his death the said Donald held the premises as jointly enfeoffed with her by licence of the late king to them and the said Donald's heirs, on 12 July last the king ordered the escheator to take the fealty of the said Joan, and to remove the king's hand, and meddle no further therewith, dehvering to her any issues thereof taken since her husband's death ; and now on her behalf petition is made for remedy, shewing that although by virtue of that writ she was no small time in possession of the premises, she is thrust out by colour of an inquisition by the escheator taken after the death of Robert de Esljmgton by wTit of mandamus ; and the king is aware that the cause of seizure of the premises by reason of that writ is insufficient.
Feb. 27. To the sheriffs of London for the time being. Order every year
Westminster, to pay to Matthew Swetenham 6rf. a day during his life, and the arrears since 20 August last, on which day for good service the king granted him %d. a day of the issues of the city of London for hfe or until the khig should take other order for his estate, so that he should make a release of wages of 3rf. a day which he ought to take for abiding within the king's household, having retained the said Matthew with him. and appomted him one of the archers of the crown.
Et erat patens.
The Hke to the said sheriffs in favour of Thomas Legge.
Et erat patens.
March 12. To the collectors of the subsidy upon wool and woolfells in the port Westminster, of London for the time bemg. Order, when 5,000?. lately lent to the king by the citizens and good men of London, and 1,000 marks lately lent him by Nicholas de Brembre mayor thereof be fully paid, forth- with to pay to John lord Neville or his deputies 500 marks ; as he has lent the king 2,000 marks in his great need, and in part payment the king has assigned him 500 marks upon the said subsidies after payment of the loans aforesaid, willing that he be preferred to all other grants and assignments except the payment assigned for hired soldiers at Calais. Et erat patens.
March 22. To Philip Darcy the king's admiral from the mouth of the Thames Westminster, northward and his lieutenants, their substitutes and deputies. Order by advice and assent of the council not to arrest or trouble the fishers of Blakeneye, Cleye, Croumere and other towns and places adjacent, their ships, boats or vessels serving the fishery of salt fish, to hinder the exercise of their fishing for the public advantage, contrary to a grant or ordinance lately made in the parUament holden at West- minster on Monday after St. Hilary 3 Richard II, upon petition of the commonalty of the said fishers, praying that they or their said vessels should not be arrested or taken by any officers or ministers of the king for any expedition of the king to the hindrance of their fishery save only for one so urgent that by reason of the need express mention of their persons and vessels should be made in a special commission.
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and that if no such mention should be made the king's commissioners or officers should have no power [to take] them ; and order to dearrest and release any arrests or distresses now or hereafter made, unless they have the king's special commands as aforesaid. By C.
Et erat patens.
Membrane 17.
March 7. To the sheriff of Somerset. Order to cause a coroner to be elected Westminster, instead of Richard Otery, who is too sick and aged to exercise that office.
March 8. The like to the sheriff of Stafford concerning the removal of WilUam Westminster, de Stanylowe.
The like to the sheriff of Cornwall concerning the removal of Noel de Patreda.
Jan. 25. The like to the sheriff of Kent concerning the removal of Thomas
Westminster. Holbeam.
Feb. 12. The like to the sheriff of Roteland concerning the removal of Richard
W^estminster. Nevylle.
1385.
Dec. 18. To the sheriff of Cantebrigge. Order to cause a coroner to be
Westminster, elected instead of Thomas Mounpelers, who is insufficiently qualified.
1386.
Feb. 8. To the sheriff of Gloucester. Like order concerning George
Westminster. Belamy.
Feb. 14. To the sheriff of Leycester. Like order concerning Thomas Assheby Westminster, of Quenby.
1385.
Dec. 11. To the sheriff of Suffolk. Like order concerning Thomas Bret.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Norffolk. Like order concerning Robert Toly.
To the sheriff of Norffolk. Like order concerning John Bachiler.
1386.
Feb. 8. To the sheriff of Northumberland. Order to cause a coroner to
Westminster, be elected instead of John Laweson, who is dead.
Like writ to the same sheriff for election of a coroner instead of Robert Hydewjm.
Jan. 30. To Roger Inyot. Order to give Lucy daughter and heir of Geoffrey Westminster, atte Brigge livery of certain lands in Wliitchirche co. Dorset, held of the heir of Edmund de Mortuo Mari earl of March a minor in the king's wardship, and the issues thereof taken, meddling no further therewith ; as lately it was fomid and proved by inquisition, taken by John Pikeswelle late escheator in Dorset, and by examination made in chancery, that the said Lucy, who held the premises, was no idiot from her birth, but by examination of her it was found that she was then not of soimd mind, so that until she should recover she was not able to rule herself and her lands, and on 11 March 7 Richard II by a mainprise the king committed the keeping thereof
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1386.
1385. Nov. 3.
Westminster.
July 22. York.
Dec. 18.
Westminster.
1386.
March 12.
Westminster.
March 25. Westminster.
Membrane 17 — cont.
to the said Roger until her recovery ; and it was after found by examination of her, made by Walter de Clopton and Robert Reymynstre whom the king assigned for the purpose, that she is no idiot but of sound mind, and the king ordered the said Roger to be in chancery in the then instant quinzaine of St. Hilary to shew cause wherefore livery of the premises should not be given her, bringing her Avith him into chancery for a second examination ; and at that day she was by him brought thither, and upon examination by the comicil it was foimd that she is of soimd mind, and the said Roger being questioned could say nought wherefore such livery should not be given her.
To John Aston escheator in Devon. Order to take the fealty of Nigel Loryng knight, and to give him hvery of a third part of the manors of Tremeton, Calstoke and Aysshe Burgh {as above, p. 29).
To the abbot of St. Mary York, collector in the archdeaconry of York of one tenth last granted to the king by the clergy of that province. Order of that tenth to pay 100 marks with all speed to Hugh de Segrave the treasurer to the king's use, any assignment thereof previously made notwithstanding. By K. and C.
To Thomas Murreux constable of the Tower of London or to his heutenant. Order to take of Walter Sibille imprisoned in the Tower security for which they will answer that he shall there render himself at the octaves of St. Hilary next, and with assent of Robert marquess of Dublin to suffer him to go at large luitil then. By K.
To the collectors of the subsidy upon wool and woolfells in St. Botolph's town. Order to suffer John lord Nevylle to take one mark upon every sack of wool etc. imtil contented of 1,000/. {as above, p. 40).
To all fellows scholars of the college of St. Mary Oxford called ' Oriel- halle.' Order and monition, upon complaint of Master Ralph Rudruth S.T.B. fellow and scholar of that college, not to cause him to be by them or others removed from the right of his fellowship, but to suffer him to enjoy his former right according to the pious intent of the statute concerning the removal of a fellow who has obtained any benefice, as he ought to do and as other collegiates who have such statutes suffer their fellows to do in like case, so behaving that he shall have no matter of complaint to the king ; as he has shewn that by colour of the said statute they are endeavouring to remove him by reason of a benefice by him obtained, as they aver, although a suit concerning the same has notoriously been pendmg without debate in the court of Rome since he first obtained it, contrary to the said intent, especially seeing that no man ought to be removed by reason of a benefice or advancement imtil he be in peaceable possession thereof, and no fellow heretofore was repelled while a suit was pending as aforesaid.
March 28. To the sheriff of York for the time being. Order every year to
Westminster, pay to Thomas Melbourne esquire 12d. a day during his life, and
the arrears since 9 December last, on which date the king granted
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him for life to be one of the king's Serjeants at arms, taking of the issues of that comity \2d. a day for his wages. Et erat patens.
Membrane 15.*
March 10. To John Mitford escheator in Cumberland. Order in presence Westminster, of John de Neville knight and Elizabeth his wife daughter and heir of William de Latymer knight, or of their attorneys, to assign, if not yet assigned, and dehver dower to EUzabeth who was wife of the said William, and the issues thereof taken smce 9 October 5 Richard II ; as on that date the king ordered Nicholas de Reymes late escheator to assign her dower, having commanded the prior of Gysburne to take of her an oath etc. ; and that escheator was removed, it is said, before the same was done.
To Nicholas Brembre mayor of the city of London and escheator therein. Like order, mutatis mutandis, reciting a writ of 9 October 5 Richard II addressed to William de Walleworth late mayor and escheator.
Feb. 7. To Richard Otery escheator in Dorset. Order to levy 20 marks
Westminster, of the lands and chattels of Jolm Matheu and pay the same to Robert Scarclif clerk and Jolm Remeston of Dorset or to their attorney, certifying his action in chancery when this command is executed ; as upon the finding of an inquisition, taken by John Pokes welle late escheator, that William Matheu at his death held in his demesne as of fee 60 acres of land in Swanewyche in chief by knight service, and that John Matheu his son is his next heir, for a set sum paid by the said Robert and John Remeston the king granted to them the marriage of John Matheu ; and at their suit, averring that he is now of full age, and that they have many times offered a suitable marriage, but that he has altogether refused to accept it or content them for the same, and praying that the king would order him to content them, the king ordered the sheriff of Dorset to give John Matheu notice to be in chancery at a set day now past in order to shew cause wherefore he ought not to content them, and further to do and receive what the court should determine, at wliich day he came not, wherefore it was determined that the said Robert and John Remeston should recover the value of his marriage ; and it is found by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that according to the value of his father's lands his marriage is worth 20 marks, and that it pertains to the king by reason of the premises in Swanewyche.
Feb. 28. To the collectors of the subsidy upon wool, hides and woolfells
Westminster, in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull. Order to pay to Thomas de Percy 5s. upon every sack of wool in that port passing to foreign parts until he shall be contented of 1,765/. 18*. Id. for which tallies are levied at the receipt of the exchequer ; as among other articles in an indenture between the king and the said Thomas, who has remained with the king being keeper of Brest castle in Brittany for one year beginning at the Purification last, it is contained that for a certain sum in arrear to him for the time that he had the keeping thereof heretofore, and as better security for payment, in the ports
* The face of membrane 16 is blank.
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where payment shall be assigned to him of what is due to the end of the year for keeping the same he shall take by the hands of the collectors 5s. upon every sack of wool there shipped until contented of what is in arrear to the end of the year. By C.
The like to the following :
The collectors in the port of St. Botolph's town for SOOl.
The collectors in the port of London for 734Z. 65. 8d.
The collectors in the port of Suthampton for 475^.
Feb. 8. To the collectors of customs in the port of Suthampton. Order,
Westminster, upon petition of John Picton merchant of Haverford, to view letters of cocket which he has and, if assured that nine sacks five stone of wool in five sarplers weighed and cocketted are the same for which customs and subsidies were paid at the staple of Kermerdyn,- that they are of the growth of Wales, and that payment was there made, to suffer him, his servants or deputies to open those sarplers, put and truss the wool in small pockets as he shall please, lade it in ships, and take it without a second payment to Genoa {Janua), Venice or other parts of the king's friendship at his pleasure all at once or from time to time ; as his petition shews that he bought and purveyed the wool in Suth wales of the growth of Wales, brought it to the port of Kermerdyn, caused it to be weighed and cocketted in the staple there as aforesaid, and the customs and subsidies to be truly paid, as by the said letters may appear, and caused it to be brought thence by land and sea to Suthampton, praying licence to take it without a second pajonent to Genoa etc. as aforesaid ; and in the orduiances for holding of staples of wool in England it is contained that it shall be lawful for men of Ireland or Wales and for others, who in those parts may not deliver their wool etc. to foreign merchants, when the same be there customed and cocketted, to come therewith to any staple in England bringing letters of cocket witnessing that it was so customed etc., and that neither they nor the merchants buying the same of them shall a second time pay customs and subsidies thereupon.
Feb. 7. To the mayor and bailiffs of Lenne. Order to dearrest and deliver
Westminster, to John Lestraunge knight a ship of Selahd, William Stolf of Cirice master, with the rigging and gear thereof, safe keeping the freight until further order ; as at the said knight's suit, pretending that John Gisorf merchant of Genoa (Janua) and fifty lasts of herring of his therein are of France, and the ship and master of Flanders, the mayor and bailiffs lately arrested the ship and herring, John Gisorf and the master, and at suit of John Gisorf the king after commanded them by a mainprise to dearrest John Gisorf and his herring, keeping the ship and seamen in safe custody until further order ; and before the king and council it is adjudged that the said master is of Lesclus, the king's enemy and owner of the said ship, and it is witnessed before them that he was taken within the realm on land, and the said ship at sea by the said knight's power.
Jan. 18. To the sheriffs of London. Order to set free John Chiriton
Westminster, imprisoned in Ludgate prison ; as lately the king ordered them at
a set day now past to have him in chancery, being within age it is
said, and the cause of his imprisonment, and they certified that before
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1386. Membrane 15 — cont.
that writ came to them Joan wife of William Chiriton, mother of the said John, was arrested in London at suit of Robert West 'taillour ' by virtue of a plaint for debt in the king's court touching a demand for 40s. against the said William and Joan jointly, that she was brought under arrest to the office of the shrievalty at ' Wodestrete ' London, that with the said Robert there came to the office straightway certain friends on her behalf, bringing the said John with them and craving that she should be dismissed, and John her son detained in her stead for the time, in order that she being at large might take order for her ova\ deliverance and for his, and might sooner content her said creditor, that the said Robert being then present consented, and the said John likewise, wdlHng to remain a prisoner in her stead until she should content her creditor or render herself to prison, and that he is likewise imprisoned at suit of Robert Selyaunter clerk in a plea of debt touching a demand for 405. ; and the king reckons those causes vmdue for that the said John is mthin age.
Feb. 3. To Aymer de Lichefelde escheator in Staffordshire. Order to deliver
Windsor, to the bishop of Coventre and Lichefelde all the hay in the manor
and town of Haywode which was by the escheator made last summer
to the king's use ; as the king has given the same to the said bishop.
By letter of the signet. The like to Thomas BUthe of Blithe escheator in Warwickshire, concerning the hay in the town and manor of Ichyngton.
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of their demand upon the escheators of Staffordshire and Warwickshire to answer for the hay by them made last summer to the king's use in the manors and towns of Haywode and Ichyngton respectively ; as the king has given it all to the bishop of Coventre and Lichefelde, commanding the escheators to deliver it to him. By the said letter.
Feb. 14. To the sheriff of York. Order on sight etc. to deliver to John Westminster. Bygot the escheator the names of all those put in exigents before the sheriff and outlawed, of those outlawed before his predecessors Avhich remain in the sheriff's hands, and of those hereafter outlawed while he is sheriff from time to time, that in his account at the exchequer the escheator may answer for their goods and chattels ; as the goods and chattels of all outlaws pertain as forfeit to the king.
Feb. 8. To Robert Tresilyan and his fellows, justices appointed to hold
Westminster, pleas before the king. Order by writ of nisi prius to cause an inquisition which remains to be taken between the king and the towTiships of Mylford Pychard, Milford Richard and Milford Episcopi concerning their obligation to repair Mulford bridge, which is broken down to the nuisance of passers b}', to be taken according to the statute.
Jan. 10. To John Slegh the king's chief butler, or to his representative in
Westminster, the port of London. Order on sight etc. to deliver one tim of wine
in that port of the king's gift to Mundina Deneys late the king's
nurse. By K.
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1385.
Dec. 20.
Westminster.
1386. Membrane 14.
Jan. 20. To the bailiffs of Kyngeston upon Thames for the time being.
Westminster. Order to pay to Thomas de Kendale one of the king's messengers
lOZ. a year for life, and the arrears since 20 April 3 Richard II, on
which date the king granted liim lOZ. a year of the fee farm of that
town for life or mitil the king should take other order for his estate.
Et erat patens.
To Thomas Blythe of Blythe escheator in Leycestershire. Order, upon petition of Thomas Cornewaille of London ' taillour,' as formerly ordered, to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with 4L of rent in Burton Noveray, giving the petitioner Hvery thereof for life from 22 February 3 Richard II, the king's writ addressed to Thomas Hore late escheator in favour of William de Wyndesore notwithstanding ; as the petitioner has shewn the king that at his suit in 3 Richard II by advice of the justices, the king's Serjeants, his attorney and others of the council learned in the law it was determined in chancery that the kuig's hand should be removed from that rent, whereof John Bret knight was seised in his demesne as of fee, and granted it for life to the petitioner, and it was taken into the king's hand among other lands etc. of Alice de Perers by reason of her for- feiture for certain misprisions whereof she was convicted, for that after the said grant to him the said Jolin granted the same to her and others, and that livery of the said rent and the issues thereof taken should be given to the petitioner, shewing that the king gave command accordingly to the said late escheator, and that the said escheator took no heed so to do, for that by another writ the king after commanded him to give to the said Wilham, who took the said Alice to wife, and to his heirs, livery of all lands, rents and services, neif tenants etc. in that toAvn, which were of the said John and came to the king's hands by forfeiture as aforesaid, and that that escheator was by the king removed from office ; and it is the king's will that judgments rendered in liis courts be sent for execution, and he is assured that the petitioner recovered seisin of the said rent on 22 February aforesaid, and that the grant to the said William was after made, namely on 15 March following.
To the mayor and baihffs of Newcastle upon Tyne, and the collectors of customs in that port. Order, upon complaint of Askun Ludkynson, Nicholas Jonesson, John Fangen, Henry Jonesson and Henry van Valdren burgesses and merchants of Campe and of Gelderland by Seland that, although they touched with their ships at that port for traffic as well wishers of the king and of his friendship, the mayor and bailiffs have ariested and aie detaining them, their ships, goods and merchandise, averring that they are of Prucia, which they are not, if by inquisition or otherwise they may be assured that the said merchants, ships etc. are of the said towns and not of Prucia, to dearrest them and suffer them to pass whither they will, so behaving that no second loud complaint come to the king's ears.
March 30. To the mayor and bailiffs of Lenne. Order to dearrest the seamen
Westminster, of a ship of Seland by them arrested, their own goods and harness,
suffering them to pass whither they will ; as at the suit of John
Lestrange knight the mayor and baihffs lately arrested John de
Gisorf merchant of Genoa {Jamui) and fifty lasts of herring of his
1386. March 8.
Westminster.
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in the said ship, and the king commanded them to safe keep the ship and seamen mitil further order ; but it is witnessed before the Idng and coimcil that they are of Seland and of the king's friendship.
March 20. To the king's chief butler for the time being. Order of the king's
Westminster. Amines in the port of London to deliver to the king's damsel Margery
Lodewyke one tun of wine every year during her life, which the king
granted her on 2oth June last for good service to himself and the
queen.
March 26. To Alexander bishop of Meath, Robert de CruUe clerk and Edmund Westminster, del Clay. Strict order to arrest Philip de Courtenay late the king's lieutenant in Ireland with his goods there whatsoever, and to keep him imder honourable arrest and his goods in safe custody, so that he depart not until a lieutenant be sent thither for governance of Ireland by Robert de Veer marquess of Dublin and earl of Oxford, to whom the king has given for life the land and lordship of Ireland to hold of the king with the royalties, liberties, customs etc. which pertain or may pertain to the king's regality, reserving to the king the homages, resort and sovereignty thereof and all allegiances, which lieutenant shall have authority to make inquisition concerning intolerable oppressions, duresses, excesses etc. committed, as the king is informed, by the said Philip while lieutenant against great number of the king's lieges of Ireland, to wliich no remedy is applied, to hear and correct the plaints of all who will sue for themselves, and to do justice to the parties, and order so to behave that the king shall have no matter for wrath against them as those who despise his command ; as the kuig's will is that justice be done to every one of such lieges, and that the said Philip be justified before his departure, as law and the custom of Ireland require. By K.
Et erat patens.
[Feeder a. '\
To Philip de Courtenay late the king's lieutenant in Ireland. Order upon his allegiance and under pain of forfeiture, as he would avoid the king's wrath, to wait in Ireland, not eloigning or spending his goods, and not departing imtil etc. as the last, mutatis mutandis ; as the king's wiW is etc. {as above). By K.
Et erat patens.
[Ibid.]
March 20. To Alan de Earketon escheator in Bedfordshire. Order to give Westminster. John brother and heir of Stephen son of Geoffrey brother of Jolm Crevker, tenant by knight service of John son and heir of John de Moubray of Axiholme knight a nunor in the late king's wardship, Hvery of his said micle's lands, the said Stephen having died within age in the late king's wardship ; as he has proved his age before the escheator, and on 15 March 6 Richard II the king granted to Thomas brother and heir of John de Moubray the son, being witliin age and in the king's wardship, to have the knights' fees of his father until his la^vful age without rendering aught to the king.
Feb. 20. To John de Mitford escheator in Northumberland. Order to give Westminster. Henry de Heton knight, son and heir of Thomas de Heton, seisin
Wt. 7530. CB 4
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of his father's lands ; as he has proved his age before the escheator, and for a fine of 65. %d. by him paid in the hanaper the king has respited his homage and fealty xintil the quinzaine of Michaelmas next.
March 13. To Alan de Kirketon escheator in Bedfordshire. Order in presence Westminster, of John de Neville of Raby and Elizabeth his Avife, daughter and heir of William Latymer knight, to assign to Elizabeth who was wife of the said William dower of the advowsons of priories and churches in that bailiwick which were of her husband, the king having com- manded the prior of Gysburne to take of her an oath etc.
March 20. To the chamberlain of Kermerdyn for the time being. Order of the Westminster, king's treasury there to pay to brother Pliilip Sparke 10 marks a year for life, according to letters patent of Edward prince of Wales, confirmed by the king, granting him for life of the prince's alms 10 marks a year for his raiment etc., to be taken in the exchequer of Kermerdyn. Et erat patens.
Membrane 13.
March 7. To the collectors of the subsidy upon wool and woolfells in the
Westminster, port of Suthampton. Order to pay by indentures to William Lescrope or his deputies 2 marks upon every sack of wool and every 240 wool- fells now or hereafter shipped in that port until he has so taken 500/., according to tallies levied in the exchequer, forbidding the collectors without the assent of the said William or his attorneys to give any days or terms for payment of the said subsidy until he shall be fully contented ; as on 10 February last the king appointed the said William keeper of the castle and town of Chirburgh for three years from 20 April next, assigning to him for the first year by advice of the council 500/. of the said subsidies in the port of Suthampton in part of the sum which he shall take for that year, in order that he be promptly contented thereof.
To the collectors of the subsidy upon wool and woolfells in the port of St. Botolph's town. Like order to pay to the said William or his deputy 300/. over and above the sums assigned for the king's hired soldiers of Calais and 1,000 marks there assigned to Jolm lord Neville.
To the collectors of the subsidy upon wool and woolfells in the port of Lyngeston (sic) upon Hull. Like order to pay to the said William or his deputy 200/. over and above the sums assigned for the king's hired soldiers of Calais.
To the collectors of the subsidy upon wool and woolfells in the port of Lenne. Like order to pay to the said Wilham or his deputy 200/. ^
May 4. To the abbot of St. Augustine Bristol. Notice that he may rule
Westmmster. as pertains to his office brothers WiUiam Lane, John Goldhorde, John
Chiltenham, Gilbert Mojm, Edward Bouyare, John Laurence and
John Lymyngton canons of that abbey, and other canons thereof
whatsoever who are under obedience to him, chastising and justifying
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Membrane 13 — cont.
them according to the discipline of their order when they oflfend against the same, notwithstanding the king's late command to receive them again with Idndness and suffer them to dwell in peace in the abbey, as they ouglit, inflicting on them no imprisonment or trouble at the instigation of evil minded persons of his household and secular servants there dwelling and sowing discord among them ; as that writ issued at the suit of the canons above named, averring that contrary to the rule of their order the abbot in time past often harshly entreated them, threatening them with imprisonment and other pains, so that for fear thereof and by reason of bodily hurt many times inflicted on them by the said servants they dared not abide in the abbey serving God and praymg for the health of the long and realm, as they ought and used to do ; but the king is informed that by colour of his com- mand they and the residue of the canons have become the more bold in rebellmg against the rule of their order. Et erat patens.
May 3. To the keeper of the hanaper of chancery for the time being. Order
Westminster, to pay to James de Billyngford, one of the clerks of the crown in
chancery, 101. a year and the arrears since 2 December last, on which
date for good service the king granted him lOl. a year for life of the
issues and profits of the hanaper.
Et erat patens.
Jan. 30. To the collectors of the petty custom in the port of London. Order,
Westminster, upon petition of Peter Drogo of Genoa (Janna), to suffer him by mainprise of Gerard Lomlyn and Amfreonus Pinelus without payment of any custom thereupon to carry 55 pieces of cloth called Valenciens over land to Bristol, and thence to Portugal ; as he has shewn that he bought the same at Middelburgh in six little bales, and brought them to London to be carried over land to Bristol and thence to Portugal, that they are of small value and not disposed for sale, and that the collectors are demanding for every piece 12d. for custom as if they were of English make ; and the said Gerard and Amfreonus have mainpemed in chancery under a pam of the value of the cloths that he shall be ready to content the king of the custom aforesaid, if hereafter it shall be adjudged to him.
March 13. To the mayor and baihffs of the city of New Sarum. Order to Westminster, cause twelve tuns of woad of the growth of Normandy in the keeping of John Balle of New Sarum to be appraised by good men of the city, and to keep the same in safe custody, dehvering none of it to any man until further order, and certifying in chancery the price thereof imder their seals and the seals of the appraisers, and all their dealing in the matter ; as at the petition of Richard Bemewelle, praying that upon sufficient security he should have deUvery of the said woad, which was arrested by command of the king in name of reprisal for merchandise of his taken at sea by the king's enemies of France in time of the truce with France, for that Robert Blake of New Sarum, Richard Wrynge of the same, William Casterton of Wiltesir and Robert Hampton of Berkshire mainpemed in chancery that he should be ready day by day to answer for the price or value thereof and of other things previously delivered to him, if they should after be adjudged to pertain to others than himself, the king
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ordered the mayor and bailiffs under pain of 2001. to deliver that woad to the said Richard ; but the said mainpernors are insufficient, as the king has learned.
May 1 . To Alan de Kirketon escheator in Bukinghamshire. Order to take the
Westminster, fealty of Thomas Harecourt knight, and to give him and Maud his •wife Livery of the manor of Neuport Paynell, and the issues thereof taken since the death of John Buttetort knight ; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that by fine levied in the late king's court with his Hcence the said John at his death held the same for hfe in chief by knight service by gift of Thomas ShirrjdE parson of Sheldesleye and Henry Haukeserde chaplain to him and Joyce his wife, hke^\^se deceased, with remamder to John son of the said knight and Maud daughter of John de Grey of Rother- felde, whom Thomas Harecourt has now taken to Avife, and to the heirs of the bodies of the said John the son and Maud.
March 28. Westminster.
April 7.
Westminster.
Membrane 12.
To the constable of Landaf and the bailiff of Llancadelwadel. Order, upon petition of Thomas late bishop of Landaf, whensoever his auditors there, before whom divers bailiffs, receivers and other ministers of his are about to accomit there for the temporalities of the bishopric for the time that he was bishop, shall commit to the custody of the constable and baihff any of them after they have accovmted and are found in arrears, to keep such baiUflfs, receivers or ministers in safe custody in prison until they shall content the bishop of such arrears ; as he fears that he has no place to keep them in safe custody, especially seeing that he is now translated elsewhere.
Et erat patens.
To John Bache. Order, under a pain of 2001. and of forfeiture, to leave all else and ceasing every excuse to be in person in chancery on the morrow of Ascension day next, to answer touching matters that shall be laid before him on behalf of Roger de Walden the king's clerk.
The Uke to John Stygeney.
April 11. To William Barewelle escheator in Gloucestershire and Hereford- Westminster, shire and in the march of Wales adjacent. Order in the name of the king's lordship to take a sim.ple seisin within some manor of the bishopric of Landaf, now void by the translation of Thomas the last bishop, and to suffer the chapter of Landaf to have the keeping of the bishopric and the temporalities thereof, and all property and goods thereto belonging, delivering to them any issues thereof taken, saving to the king any knights' fees thereof held, and the advowsons of churches and any escheats falling in during the vacancy, and the keeping during this vacancy of any lands acquired by the bishops and annexed to the bishopric since the grant made by King Edward II ; as in consideration of the hurt wliich might be suffered by the church of Landaf in time of vacancies by waste of woods, groves etc. thereto pertaining by escheators and other keepers thereof, of his devotion to the apostles Peter and Paul in whose honour the same was founded, the said king by letters patent, confirmed by the king, granted that at every vacancy the chapter should have the keeping of the said
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bishopric . and temporalities as fully as the bishops had when the see was filled, or the king might or ought to have if the same were kept in his hand, freely disposing thereof and of all emoluments as they should think best, saving to the king knights' fees, advowsons and escheats as aforesaid, so that all rents and yearly services of such fees arising should remain to the chapter, rendering to the king for every vacancy, if it should last one whole year, 93^. 95. M. whereat the bishopric is taxed, and for a greater or less time in proportion, so that no escheator, sheriff, bailiff or minister of the king should meddle in the keeping of the same, except that in the beginning of every vacancy the escheator or other such minister should take a simple seisin and forthwith depart without taking fealty or acknowledgment of any tenant of the bishopric or aught else, not making his abode there longer than one day, nor leaving any substitute in his room.
To Thomas de Bello Campo of Warrewyk lord of Gower, or to his bailiffs there. Order not to meddle with the keeping of the manor of Bisshopeston in the lordship of Gower, which pertains to the bishopric of Landaf, dehvering to the chapter of Landaf any issues thereof taken, that they may answer to the king for the issues of *the said manor and bishopric for this vacancy ; as king Edward II by letters patent, confirmed by the king, granted to the chapter that at every vacancy of the bishopric they should have the keeping thereof and of the temporalities ; and now on their behalf it is shewn the king that, supposing it to pertain to him, the earl has entered the said manor, the keeping whereof ought to pertain to the king if he had kept the bishopric in his own hand, suffering not the chapter to dispose thereof, or of the goods thereto belonging.
April 26. To all sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, ministers, lieges and subjects of Westminster, the king to whom etc. Order under paui of the king's wrath to cease all delay, and for reasonable payment to the owners thereof to hire and deliver to John Marymyoun chamberlain of John king of CastiUe and Leon duke of Lancastre, when he shall pass by them to the said duke, as many horses and hackneys wherever found, the fee of the church excepted, as may be sufficient for his journey ; as he is about to journey to the duke mth all possible speed upon the king's business, and for fear he may have lack of horses for the journey, and the said business be not done, it is the king's desire to further hasten his passage. Et erat patens.
Feb. 6. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order, upon
Westminster, petition of George del Castelle late escheator in Warwickshire and Leycestershire, and Richard Bo teller late guardians of the tempo rah ties of the bishopric of Coventry and Lichefeld in those comities, to allow them in their account so much as by their oath the treasurer and the barons shall be assured that they laid out upon the repair of divers houses and closes of the bishopric that were ruinous ; as they have shewoi the king that, although they laid out divers sums thereupon, the treasurer and the barons are purposing not to allow the same.
Jmie 1. To the sheriff of Stafford. Order to cause a coroner to be elected
Westminster, instead of Wilham Forster, who is insufficiently quahfied, as the king has learned by credible witness.
54 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.
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April 25. To the sheriff of Gloucestre for the time being. Order of the issues Westminster, and profits of that county to pay to John Thame, one of the king's Serjeants at arms, I2d. a day which for good service the king has granted to him for wages, even as other Serjeants at arms have because of their office, for fife or until the king shall take other order for his estate.
Et erat patens.
Membrane 10.
Feb. 16. To the sheriffs of London. Notice and declaration that, although Westminster, at the first petition of the mayor and sheriffs of London the king revoked not in writing his writ of supersedeas in favour of John de Overton at suit of Robert de Parj^s and John Bodkysham citizens of London agamst him and others for debt, it was and is the intent and express wiil of the king and council that when the octaves of St. John Baptist M'ere past the sheriffs might proceed in that plea, the said writ notwithstanding, and that the process should remain in force, so far as it was lawfully made and there was no other impediment, and order to cause the said plea to be put in due execution ; as for the safety of the estate of the people of Bury St. Edmunds the king appomted John de Overton bailiff thereof and certain others to make inquisition concerning the estate and means of men and burgesses of the town whatsoever who were boimd to contribute to payment of a fine of 2,000 marks, which the said men made with the Mng in order to have the pardon from which they were barred for grievous offences by them committed, and appointed them to assess the men and burgesses thereto according to their possessions and means etc. ; and learning that at the procurement of certain burgesses of Bur}^ scheming to huider the said commissioners, the said Robert and John Bodkysham impleaded them before the sheriffs for debt, not willing that the execution of their commission should thereby be hindered, by main- prise of Thomas Ikworth of Suffolk, Henry Lacford of St. Edmunds, Thomas HallesA^orth of St. Edmimds and Robert de Bekerton of London, who mainperned in chancery under a pain of 80/. that when that commission was executed Jolm de Overton sliould be ready to answer those plauitiffs before the sheriffs, the king ordered the sheriffs to stay the plea of debt so pending ; and after at the suit of the mayor and sheriffs and other officers of the city with the king and comicil for revocation of that Mait, it was agreed that the same should be in force until the octaves of St. John Baptist then next, which time seemed competent for execution of the said commission, and the king has learned that all that time no attempt was made contrary to the said agreement, but that when the said day was past the sheriffs proceeded to final debate of the said plea, condemning John de Overton in the sum demanded ; and the king is aware that there was no just cause for delaying that process after the date aforesaid, especially as the writ of supersedeas Avas obtained not merely for wholesome execution of the said commission, which was after revoked in parhament as issued in error, but rather to defraud another party of his right of action.
Feb. 16. To the king's steward of Ludynglond and his baihffs of Lowystoft.
Westminster. Order, upon petition of Henry Pousyne master of a ship called the
' Bethleem ' of Conyngesbergh m Sprucia, if he shall find mainpernors,
9 RICHARD n.
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Feb. 24.
Westminster.
1386. Membrane 10 — covt.
for whom the steward and baihffs will answer, who will mainpern under pam of his ship's value that he shall be ready to answer as justice requires any lieges who will complain of goods and merchandise of theirs arrested in Sprucia, to dearrest and deliver the same to him, certifymg in chancery the names of such mainpernors and the value of the ship ; as his petition shews that he brought his ship to Lowystoft and there imladed it, that the said steward and baihffs have arrested the ship in name of reprisal for goods arrested in Sprucia, and that in the last parliament it was ordered that goods of them of Sprucia which may not without damage be kept under arrest should be delivered by mamprise to the owners.
To the mayor and baihffs of Grymesby. Order imder a pain of 200^. to certify in chancery on Wednesday in the second week of Lent the cause wherefore Walter de Wele is taken and imprisoned in Grymesby prison, and in the mean time to dehver him in bail to William de Wele, bringing this writ that day in chancery, and them- selves to appear there against the prisoner for the king or for themselves if they shall think fit ; as he is so infirm and aged that his life is despaired of if he be kept in prison, and William de Rysum, John Seint Martyn, William de Wele and Thomas de Feriby of Lincohisliire have main- perned in chancery under a pain of 40Z. to have him there before the king and coimcil at the day named to answer concerning any articles laid against him on behalf of the Idng or of any complainant.
To Walter Whithors baihff of Rocheforde hundred co. Essex, or to his representative there. Order to deliver by indenture to Aubrey de Veer all goods and chattels not exceeding the value of 40Z. which were of John Wepere, John Loft and Robert Wepere, indicted for manslaughter of John Seriche, if forfeit for that cause and in the bailiff's custody ; as Walter Fitz Wauter and John de Lancastre knights have mainperned in chancery that the said Aubrey shall deliver the same to the owners in case they be not forfeit, and shall pay to the king any surplus over and above the said value. By p.s. [3712.]
To John Methewolde escheator in Norffolk and Suffolk. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with the manor and advowson of Frense co. Norffolk, the manor of Todenham and two pieces of marsh in Orforde co. Suffolk, delivering to Maud late the wife of Thomas de Loudham knight any issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned by divers inquisitions, taken by William Cursoun of Billyngforde late escheator, that at his death the said Thomas held no lands in those counties in chief nor of others in his demesne as of fee, but held the premises as jointly enfeoffed with the said Maud to them and the heirs of their bodies, the said manor and advowson by gift of John de Funsford parson of Kirketon, Walter Mauveysyn parson of Frense and Roger de Wolferston, the said manor and marsh by gift of the said Roger, and that all are held of others than the king.
Jan. 1. To the mayor and bailiffs of Faveresham. Order, upon petition
Westminster, of WiUiam de Hoo captain of Oye castle, to take of him security that
he shall be ready at a set day to answer Wilham Merton before the
king and council in chancery or before the constable and marshal of
1385.
Aug. 20.
Newcastle upon Tyne
1386. Feb. 26.
Westminster.
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1386. Membrane 10 — cord.
England touching all that shall be laid against him, and to dearrest a ship of his and divers victuals wherewith it was laded, sufPering the same to pass to the said castle for furnishing thereof, and certifying such security in chancery under the common seal of the town ; as by his complaint it is shewn that by his deputies and servants he sent the ship to Faveresham to carry over victuals there bought and purveyed for the purpose aforesaid, and that the mayor and bailiffs have arrested the same in name of a distress by colour of a command of the marshal to them addressed at suit of William Merton, by reason of a cause between the parties pending before the constable and marshal.
Feb. 8. To the sheriffs of London. Order to dehver to John Ch5rngeforde
Westminster, of London merchant 85?. by them arrested at the king's command ; as at the said merchant's suit, averring that goods and merchandise of his to the value of 155Z. were taken at sea by the king's enemies of France and Flanders, and for other causes by him laid before the king and council, the king ordered the sheriffs to arrest 85Z. of enemies' moneys in the hands of William de Weston, Jolm Mape and Ralph Waterman chaplain, and to keep the same safe under arrest until further order ; and now the said merchant has instantly prayed the kmg to deliver that money to liim in part of his loss, and John Hattefelde, Jolm Wynselowe and Edmund Frauncej'^s of Ix)ndon have mainpemed in chancery under a pain of 170?. to answer to the king for the said money, if hereafter it shall be proved that it was of his friends and not of his enemies.
Jan. 11. To John Lestraunge. Order to have WilHam Stulf of Cirice, master
Westminster, of a ship of Seland, in chancery in the octaves of St. Hilary next to do and receive what shall then be adjudged concerning him, and order himself to be there that day, if he shall think fit ; as by complaint made on behalf of the said William it is shewn the king that John de Gisorf merchant of Genoa (Janua) lately at Scone bought 50 lasts of herring and therewith laded the said ship to bring it to Middelburgh or London, that on the voyage the ship touched at Lenne waiting for a fair wind, but that John Lestraunge caused the master to be arrested and is detaining him as an enemy of the king, pretending that he is of Flanders, which he is not.
Feb. 15. To Gerard de Lounde Icnight. Order not to meddle in the
Westminster, collection of the tenth and fifteenth and the moiety of a tenth and fifteenth last granted to the king, although the king lately appointed him and certain others collectors thereof in the Estrithing in Yorkshire ; as for particular causes he has discharged the said Gerard.
Membrane 9.
March 10. To WilHam Bredeforde escheator in Herefordshire and the march Westminster, of Wales adjacent. Order to give Henry earl of Derby and Mary his wife livery of her purparty of the castle and town of Brenlez and of the lordship of Cantrefselyf with the members thereof, namely Langoyd, Bryn and Lake, saving dower thereof to Joan who was wife of Humphrey de Bohun earl of Hereford and Essex ; as it was fomid by inquisition, taken by Thomas Laurence late escheator,
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that the said Humphrey at his death was seised of the said castle and town and of that whole lordship in the said march, not contained in the inquisition taken after his death, that they are held in chief, and are worth 80Z. a year, that Eleanor one of his daughters of full age, whom Thomas earl of Bukingham took to wife, and the said Mary the other daughter, then within age, are his next heirs, that the late king occupied the premises after the said Humphrey's death, for what time is not knowB, and Humphrey de Bohun knight for the last four years at the date of that mquisition, but how or by what title is not knowii ; and at the petition of the earl of Bukingham and Eleanor the king after ordered the sheriff to give the said knight notice to be in chancery in the qviinzaine of St. Hilary 4 Richard II to shew cause wherefore the sanie ought not to be seized into the king's hand and livery of Eleanor's purparty given to the petitioners, at which day he came not, wherefore by advice of the council it was determined that such Kvery should be given, saving the said Joan's dow er ; and the said Eleanor's age being proved , on 22 June 4 Richard II the king took the fealty of the earl of Bukingham, and on 10 February follo^ving ordered Hugh de Bysle late escheator in presence of the earl of Bukingham and Eleanor and of the next friends of the said Henry and Mary to make a partition of the premises into two equal parts, and to give the earl of Bukingham and Eleanor livery of her purparty, leaving the said Mary's purpart}' mitil further order in the keeping of the earl of Bukingham, to whom the king -granted the wardship mi til her lawful age of all castles, manors, lands etc. of her father in England and Wales falling to her, rendering nought to the king, saving the said Joan's dower ; and the said Mary's age being proved, the king took the fealty of the earl of Derby, and on 22 Decem- ber 8 Richard II commanded Kvery of her purparty to be given to him and the said Mary.
March 7. To Hugh Yonge the king's clerk, chamberlain of Suth wales. Order, Westminster, upon petition of Master John David the king's clerk now archdeacon of Kermerdyn, to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with 22 acres of land called ' Larchedeakeneslond ' amiexed to the said archdeaconry from the foundation thereof ; as upon the finding of an inquisition, taken in 10 Edward III before Rees ap Griflf' representative of the justice of Suth wales, that in 24 Edward [I] Mereduc ap Gourw^ared sometime archdeacon of Kermerdyn demised the premises to Owen ap Griff' then archdeacon of Cardigan to farm for fifteen years, and not otherwise in fee, and that the same were taken into that king's hand for that in 25 Edward [I] the said Owen with Maelgon ap Rees then lord of the commote of Genergl3ai levied war against that king, and remained in the hands of King Edw^ard II and of the late king, and upon a plea after moved between the late king and Griffin de Caunton late archdeacon of Kermerdyn concerning the same, Adam Fyncham suing for the king said that the said archdeacon ought not to have the premises out of that king's possession by reason of the said inquisition for that it was one taken of office, and no man ought to be put out of his freehold by virtue of such an inquisition, that the said Mereduc at the time of the demise was seised of the premises in his demesne as of fee and of right, and made that demise to the said Owen, his heirs and assigns, and that the same were in the king's hands by reason of Owen's forfeiture, and the said
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Griffiii said that Mereduc made that demise for a term of years, and held the premises in almoin amiexed to his archdeaconry, whereupon order was given to the sheriff of Hereford to summon twelve jurors at a set da}^ before the king, at which day process was continued and the jury respited ; and for that it was after found by another inquisition, taken before Robert de Scarburgh one of the justices appomted to hold pleas before the king, with whom was joined Rees ap Griff' representative of the justice of Suthwales, in presence of Philip Stoke then sheriff of Kermerdyn suing for the late king and of the said Griffin, that the said Mereduc when he made the demise to the said Owen was seised of the premises in almoin in right of his archdeaconry as annexed to the archdeaconry, as were all his predecessors time . out of mind, and had no other estate therein, and the jurors being asked whether the demise was made to the said Owen in fee, for life or for years said that it was for a term of fifteen years, and that the said Owen had no other estate therem, it was determined that the said Griffin should recover his seisin thereof against the late king, saving that king's right when he would make a cause thereupon, and command was given to the justice of Sutwales or his representative to give the said Griffin seisin, as appears by the record and process exemphfied under the great seal at his request, and now before the council by virtue of a writ of privy seal ; and the complaint of the now archdeacon shews that, although the said Griffin was seised of the premises as aforesaid, and continued his seisin all his fife, after his death the ministers of the prince the king's father seized the same into his hands by colour of the said forfeiture ; and the king reckons his father's seisin thereof insufficient, and his own possession of no force.
March 8 To Alan de Kirketon escheator in Bedfordshire and Bukinghamshire.
Westminster. Order to give WilUam son and heir of William de Spigurnelle seisin
of his father's lands ; as he has proved his age before the escheator,
and the king has taken his homage and fealty. By p.s. [3924.]
Feb. 15. To John de Mitford escheator in Cumberland and Westmorland.
Westminster. Order to give Richard Restwold, son and heir of Wilham son of
Ralph Restwold, seism of his father's lands ; as he proved his age
before John Salveyn escheator in Berkshire, and the king has taken
his homage and fealty. By p.s. [3908.]
To Wilham Samborne escheator in Wiltesir. Order to give Richard son of William Restwold son of Ralph de Restwold seisin of the manor of Hyle ; as the lung has learned by inquisition, taken by Jolm Gaweyn late escheator, that the said Ralph at his death held that manor of the bishop of Salisbury, and that the said Richard is his next heir ; and his age has been proved, and the Mng has taken his homage and fealty.
To WiUiam Bruyly escheator in Oxfordshire and Berkshire. Like order concerning the manor of Cromerssh Giffard co. Oxford with view of frankpledge, held by knight service of the earl of Pembroke, and a messuage and one carucate of land in Hurst co. Berks, a toft, a dovecot, a croft containing 3 acres of pasture, 1 acre of meadow and 2 acres of pasture there held of others than the king, as it is found by divers mquisitions taken by Edmund Giffard late escheator.
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To Richard Otery escheator in Somerset. Order to give John Holme and Agnes his wife seisin of a messuage, one carucate of land and 16s. of rent in Neuton Sarnevylle held of the king by the service of rendering 40d. yearly by the sheriff's hands for all services, saving their relief if it ought to pertain to the kuig, and to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with 40 acres of land in that to\vn and 30 acres of land and pasture in Elveston within the manor of Honeford held of others than the king, delivering up any issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that Eleanor Musket at her death held the premises in fee tail by gift of WilUam Musket to her and John Musket her husband, hke- wise deceased, and to the heirs of their bodies, and that the said Agnes their daughter is next heir of the said John Musket and Eleanor and of full age ; and the king has taken the fealty of John [Holme].
Feb. 8. To John de Mitford escheator in Cumberland. Order to give
Westminster. Oliver son and heir of Jolm de Raghton, tenant in chief of the late
king, seisin of his father's lands ; as he has proved his age before
Alan de Kirketon escheator in Bedfordshire, and the king has
taken his homage and fealty. By p.s. [3901.]
Membrane 8. March 20. To John Brode of Smethe escheator in Kent. Order to give Thomas Westminster. Halle and Ellen his wife seisin of her purparty of 18 acres of marsh in Clyve called Meedmerssh, certifying his action in chancery ; as lately upon the finding of an inquisition, of his office taken by Thomas de Illeston late escheator on Wednesday after St. Botolph 49 Edward III, that Margaret daughter and one of the heirs of Robert Ram, who took the habit of reUgion of St. Benedict at Hedyngham CO. Essex wherein she made profession in 47 Edward III, on the day of her profession held the said marsh in her demesne as of fee by knight service as of the barony of Ley bourne castle, that the same descended to Joan late wife of Stephen de Delham and Alice vnie of Robert Fremxan her sisters and heirs, that the said Stephen and Joan died before the Purification then next, and that the said Joan's purparty ought to descend to Joan and Ellen her daughters and heirs, both then within age, and upon proof of the age of the said Joan the daughter, whom Alexander de Barton took to wife, the king took the said Alexander's fealty, and on 22 June 2 Richard II ordered the escheator in presence of the heirs and parceners to make a partition of 9 acres of the said marsh which were of Joan wife of Stephen, and to give the said Alexander and Joan liis wife seisin of her purparty, keeping the said Ellen's purparty in the Idng's hand until her lawful age ; and Thomas Halle has now proved her age before the escheator, and the kuig has granted the said barony to Simon de Burley and his heirs with the knights' fees, advowsons etc.
March 18. To John de Cotom escheator in Lincolnshire. Order to deliver Westminster, in dower to Alice who was wife of William Deyncourt knight, of whom the king has commanded John de Neville of Raby to take an oath etc., the manors of Blamikenay extended at 16^. Qd., and Braunceton at 18Z. \\s. 8d. a year which the king has assigned to her, assigning also yearly rents of 555. Sd. issuing from the manor of Holmesfeld and 36s. from the manor of Elmeton co. Derby.
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To John de Briggeforde escheator in Derbyshire. Order to deliver in dower to the said Alice the rents [mentioned above), which among other things the king has assigned to her.
March 15. To Simon de Burle constable of Dovorre castle and his fellows, Westminster, arrayers of men at arms, armed men and archers in Kent. Strict order upon their allegiance to array and try all such men of the comity within liberties and witho.ut, and to perform all things in their com- mission contained, so that henceforth no harm happen for lack of such array or by their neghgence, knowing for a surety that if hurt or peril shall so happen tJie king will lay it to their charge ; as he has information that his enemies of France and their alHes, gathering all their power on every side, are purposing shortly to invade the realm. By K. and C.
The like to the following :
William Botreaux knight and his fellows, arrayers in Cornwall.
Thomas Peytevyn etc. in Herefordshire,
John de Brewes etc. in Suffolk.
Roger de Scales etc. in Norffolk.
Robert de Wylughby etc. in the parts of Holand in Lincolnshire.
Thomas de Berkele etc. in Gloucestershire.
Ralph de Hastynges etc. in the Estrithing in Yorkshire.
Guy de Bryan etc. in Dorset.
Robert Nevylle of Horneby etc. in the Westrithing in Yorkshire.
John king of Castille and Leon duke of Lancastre, Thomas de Bello Campo earl of Warrewyk etc. in Warwickshire.
Robert de Wylughby etc. m the parts of Ljmdeseye in Lincolnshire.
Hugh la Zouche etc. in Cambridgeshire.
Thomas de Holand earl of Kent etc. in the county of Suthampton.
John de Bello Monte etc. in the parts of Kesteven in Lincolnshire.
John Lovell etc. in Wiltesir.
Henry de Grey of Wylton etc. in BuMnghamshire.
William la Zouche of Haryng^vorth etc. in Norhamptonshire.
Henry de Ferrariis of Groby etc. in Leycestershire.
Edward de Courtenay earl of Devon etc. in Devon.
Thomas duke of Gloucestre and earl of Bukingham etc. in Essex.
Richard earl of Arundell etc. in Sussex.
WiUiam Moigne etc. in Hmitingdonshire.
Hugh earl of Stafford etc. in Staffordshire.
Baldwin de Berforde etc. in Oxfordshire.
Gilbert Talbot etc. in Berkshire.
John de Mimtagu le fitz etc. in Hertfordshire.
Hugh Burn ell etc. in Salop.
Reynold Grey of Ruthyn etc. in Bedfordshire.
John de Neville of Raby etc. in the Nortrithing in Yorkshire.
Sampson de Strauley etc. in Notynghamshire.
John de Heroim knight etc. in Northumberland.
Philip de Okore knight etc. in Derbyshire.
John Derwen water Imight etc. in Cumberland.
Thomas de Roos knight etc. in Westmorland.
Bartholomew Appelyerde etc. in the city of Norwich.
March 24. To the sheriff of Kent. Strict order to cease every excuse and Westminster, without delay to arrest Gregory Loder of Mallynge, Clement Loder
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of Mallynge, Stephen Riche\dlle of Mallynge, Thomas Chapel of Farlegh, Gilbert Storke of Maydeston, Thomas Parker of Farleigh, Simon Doune of Raldynge, Michael Dageshelle of Merdet, Stephen Frike of Sutton, Lawrence Rowcekre {sic) of Werstede the younger, Robert Rowcekre of Chatham and John Cretynge of Maydeston masons, and to cause them as speedily as may be to come before the council at Westminster to receive their wages so as to sail on the king's service to Calais, there to abide upon the works needful for avoiding greater peril, as by the treasurer of England and the treasurers of Calais directed, taking of them security, for which he will answer, that they shall be ready there to sail as aforesaid without delay ; and order to arrest any of them found rebellious, and keep them in close custody until further order for their deliverance. By C.
March 23. To Robert Bealknap and his fellows. Justices appointed to take Westminster, an assize of novel disseisin between the abbot of St. Albans and Wilham Cary, John Wyndesore and others concerning tenements in Oxey Walronde and Rykemers worth co. Hertford. Order to proceed with all convenient speed, notwithstanding the king's pro- tection to the said John, his men and servants, granted by letters patent of 20 January last to endure until Easter next, whereby the king willed that they should be quit of pleas and plaints, assizes of novel disseisin and other pleas whatsoever, although that has been alleged before the said justices to delay the said assize, and not- withstanding any other command of the king ; as it is his will that the assize be not deferred, as it proceeded of his special grace, by advice of the council and at the request of John king of Castille and Leon duke of Lancastre. ' By letter of the signet, and by C.
Membrane 7.
May 5. To the khig's receiver of Cornwall for the time being. Order to
Westminster, pay to Thomas Tryvet knight for life lOOZ. a year, and the arrears
since 5 November last, on which date the king granted him for good
service lOOZ. a year of the issues and profits of the stannary of
Cornwall.
Et erat patens.
May 8. To the sheriff of Oxford for the time being. Order of the king's
Westminster, compassion, upon petition of Thomas Herdewyke of Oxfordshire, shewing that by visitation of God he is smitten with infirmity so that he can scarce hear or speak, and deprived in great part of his dis- cretion, and that nevertheless he is often put upon assizes, juries and inquisitions and much wearied thereby, if it be so, not to put him upon assizes, juries or recognitions during such infirmity, nor so far as in him lies to suffer the said Thomas to be put thereon, and to remove him if empanelled, substituting a fit person in his stead. Et erat patens.
April 28. To the collectors of customs in the port of London. Order, upon Westminster, petition of Nicholas de Stevene merchant of Port in Portugal, to suffer him to put thirteen fardels of woollen cloth of Valenciens containing 140 pieces on board any ship or vessel he shall please, and mthout payment of custom or other duty to take them to Portugal ; as his petition shews that at Midelburgh he lately laded
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that cloth in a small boat, Philip Whit master, to bring it to London and there put it on board a sounder ship or vessel to be taken to Portugal ; and now the king is informed that the collectors are pur- posing to charge the same with payment of custom and duties as if exposed for sale, which it was not ; and Axon de Maryn merchant of Genoa {Janua) and Gilbert Amary merchant of Luke have made oath in chancery that the said Nicholas exposed not the cloth for sale, and have mainperned tmder a pain of the value thereof that without exposing it for sale he shall take the same to Portugal.
April 19. To John Kirkeby the younger, escheator in Worcestershire. Order Westminster, to give John de Berkeley knight seisin of one carucate of land, 20 acres of meadow, 4 acres of wood, and 30s. of rent of assize in Clyvelode and of the advowson of the church ; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that Katherine who was wife of Thomas de Berkeley knight at her death held no lands in that county in chief in demesne nor in service, but held the premises of others than the king, and that the said John her son is her next heir, and of full age ; and for a fine paid in the hanaper the king has respited imtil the octaves of Trinity next his homage and fealty for lands in Gloucestershire which the said Katherine held in chief.
To Nicholas Sambourne escheator in Wiltesir. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with the manor of Abblynton and 205. of rent in Fygheldene, the manor and advowson of Alton, and the manor of Penleghe, delivering to Jolin Moigne knight any issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that at her death Katherrine who was wife of Thomas de Berkeley of Berkeley knight, late the wife of Peter de Veel knight, held the said manor of Abblynton and rent and the manor of Alton, 1 acre of land and the advowson excepted, as jointly enfeoffed with the said Peter to them and the heirs of their bodies, the manor of Penleghe and the said land and advowson for life as jointly enfeoffed with the said Thomas with remainder to John de Veel, now deceased, son of the said Peter and Katherine and to the heirs of his body, remainder to Joan his sister and to the heirs of her body, that the same are held of others than the king, and that the said John Moigne son of Joan daughter of the said Peter and Katherine is her cousin and next heir and of full age.
To John Aston escheator in Devon. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with twenty messuages, five ferUngs of land, 5 acres of meadow, 2 acres of wood and 16Z. of rent in Plympton, dehvering to John Moigne knight any issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that Katherine {as in the last) held the same as jointly enfeoffed with Peter her husband to them and the heirs of their bodies, that they are held of others than the king, and that John Moigne {as above) is their cousin and next heir, and of full age.
May 8. To John By god escheator in Yorkshire. Order to give Ralph