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CALENDAR

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CLOSE ROLLS

PRESER\'ED IN THE

PUBLIC KECORD OFFICE.

PREPARED UNDER THE SUPERINTENDENCE OF

THE DEPUTY KEEPEK OF THE EECOPDS.

EDWARD III.

VOL. YIII.
A.D. 1346-1349.

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY OF HIS MAJESTY S PRINCIPAL SECRETARY OF STATE

FOR THE HOWE DEPARTMENT.

LONDON:

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1905.

CONTENTS

PAGE.

Preface - - - - - - - v

Corrigenda - - - - - - vii

Calendar ------ 1

General Index ------ 619

Wt. 11483.

( V )

PRE FACE.

The present volume forms part of a series of Calendars
of thS Close Eolls 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. A. B.
Hinds, M.A., and he has also compiled the Index.

H. C. MAXWELL LYTE.

Public Record Office,
15 March, 1905.

( vii )

COEKIGENDA.

Page 9, line 34, for Clairvaux read Clerussel.

12, ,, 46, after Richard read (nic).

30, ,, 40, for Randolf, Levyngton read Randolf Levyngton.

37, ,, 11, for Kyugesliere read Kyngesbiere.

81, ,, 7, for Geneva read Genoa.

128, ,, 2 from bottom, for Fisshatre read Fisshacre.

193, ,, 37, for William read Walter.

263, ., 42, for Gerendon 7-ead Gereudon.

296, ,, 5 from bottom, for Leen read Leeu.

833, ,, 32, for 2QI. read 26s.

358, ,, 12, for Leen read Leeu.

502, ,, 25, /o?- Pouchardoun >■('«(/ Ponchardoun.

CALENDAR

CLOSE ROLLS.

20 EDWARD III.— Part 1,

1346.

Jan. 26.

Westminster.

Jan. 28.
Westminster.

Jan. 26.

Westminster.

Feb. 10.

Westminster.

Feb. 7.
Westminster.

MEMBRANE 26.

To Eeymund Seguyn, the king's butler, or to him who supplies his
place in the port of Southampton. Order to deliver to the prior of St.
Denys near Southampton a tun of red wine of the present season of * reek '
for the celebration of masses for the souls of all the faithful departed, in
accordance with the king's grant to him of a tun of such wine to be
received yearly.

To the same. Order to deliver to the abbot of Waverle a tun of red
wine of the present season of 'reek,' in accordance with the king's grant
to the abbot and convent of that place of a tun of such wine to be received
yearly.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to direct the taxers
and collectors in co. Kent of the tenth and fifteenth last granted by the
laity to supersede levying the same of the goods of the hospital of St.
• Thomas the Martyr, Estbrugg, Canterbury, as the hospital is so slenderly
endowed, as the king has learned by trustworthy testimony, that the goods
thereof do not suffice for the maintenance of the master and poor there,
and if it be charged with the aids granted by the community of the realm
the master will not able to maintain the charges incumbent thereupon.

William parson of Bursele church and Ralph atte Watere of Bursele,
imprisoned at Wyndesore for trespass of venison in that forest, have a writ
to Thomas de Berkele, keeper of the Forest this side Trent, or to him who
supplies hia place in Wyndesore forest, to bail them.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede the
demand made upon R. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield for 9^ sacks 3
stones 7^ pounds of wool for his portion if they find that he paid the moiety
of his wool in accordance with the grant thereof as he has shown the king
that he delivered 10 sacks for his moiety of wool in accordance with the
grant made in the parliament held at Westminster in the 12th year of the
reign, long before the summons of the council at Northampton in that year,
to John de Causton and Thomas de Swanlond, collectors of customs in the
port of London, yet the treasurer and barons exact 9i sacks 3 stones
7i pounds of wool from him for his portion as if he had not paid his
moiety as aforesaid, because it was ordained in the said council that what
was in arrear of the 20,000 sacks granted should be levied in accordance
with the rate of the portion of the fifteenth, to wit for every 20s. of the
fifteenth 10 stones or cloves of wool of 11 pounds each, and pro rato where-
upon he has besought the king to provide a remedy.

A 3765. Wt. 11483. 400.— 10/9/03. M.

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1346.
Feb. 12.

Webtraiuster.

Feb. 18.

Westminster.

Feb. 10.
Westminster.

Feb. 10.

Westminster.

Feb. 12.

Westminster.

Membrane 26 — cont.

To William Basset and his fellows, justices of assize in co. Northumber-
land. Whereas lately at the suit of John son of John de Evere, knight,
showinc: that he arramed before those justices an assize of mort d'ancestor
against Robert Darrayns, concerning the manor of Calverdon Darrayns,
and Robert died while the assize was pending, and subsequently John
arraniud another assize of mort d'ancestor against John de Eseby, tenant of
that manor, and the sheritl" of the county took the manor into the king's
hand by reason of certain debts in which Robert was bound to the king for
the time when he was sheriff of that county, and John son of John
beseeching the king to cause the assize to be proceeded with, notwith-
standing that the manor was in the king' hand, the king ordered the
justices to proceed with the assize and to render justice to the parties
notwithstanding the said cause, but not to proceed to render judgment
without consulting the king, and now John son of John has besought the
king by his petition before the king and his council to order justice to be
done to him in the premises, as it was acknowledged by the assize that
John de Evere, John's father, died seised of the said manor in his demesne
as of fee, after the coronation of Henry III, and that John is his next heir,
and that John do Eseby was tenant of the manor on the day of the
impetration of the writ against him: the king orders the justices to proceed
to judgment upon the verdict of that assize, if it has been taken as afore-
said, notwithstanding that the manor is in the king's hand.

By p.s. [17276, 17277.]

To the sheriff of Worcester. Order to cause a coroner for that county
to be elected in place of W^illiam de Emelode, who is so sick and broken by
age that he cannot travail to execute the duties of that office.

To John Darcy 'le fitz,' escheator in the liberty of Holdernesse, or to
him who supplies his place there. Order not to distrain Herbert de Sancto
Quintino for his homage, as he has done homage to the king for the lands
which he holds of him. By p.s. [17249.]

To the collectors of customs in the port of Newcastle upon Tyne. Order
to deliver to William del Wode, the king's serjeant at arms or to his
attorney, all the goods and chattels found in a ship called ' la Joiwtte ' of
Warnett at the time when the ship was forfeited to the king because the
collectors found 8 dickers of hides therein not coketted or customed, as the
king has given those goods to William. By p.s. [17250.]

To the same. Like order to deliver the said ship called ' la Jouet ' to
John de Wyndesore, the king's yeoman, to whom the king has given it.

By the same writ.

To W^illiam de Middleton, escheator in cos. Norfolk and Suffolk. Order
not to intermeddle further with the manor of Mendelisham, restoring the
issues thereof to Sibyl late the wife of Otto Buttetourt, as the king has
learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that Otto at his death held
no lands in chief or in demesne or in service in that bailiwick, but that
he held the said manor jointly with Sibyl of Roger de Leukanore, by the
service of Id. yearly for all services.

To John de EngaVne of Taversham, escheator in cos. Cambridge and
Huntingdon. Like order not to intermeddle further with the manor of
Hamerton, co. Huntingdon, as the king has learned by inquisition taken
by the escheator that Otto Buttort at his death held no lands in his
demesne as of fee, or for life, in chief, but that he was jointly enfeoffed of
the said manor with Sibyl, of another than the king, by certain services.

20 EDWAKD III.— Part 1.

1346.

Feb. 10.

Westminster.

Feb. 14,

Westminster.

Feb. 15.

Westminster.

Jan. 26.

Westminster,

Membrane 26—cont.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to Thomas
de Swynford, sheriff of Bedford and Buckingham and approver in those
counties, such wages as have been allowed to other sheriffs and approvers
there.

To the same. Order to inspect the rolls and memoranda of the exchequer,
and if they find thai the town of Creyk, co. York, and the men living there,
are of the liberty of Durham and have always been quit of the aids granted
•by the community of the realm, then to supersede the demand made upon
the men and tenants there for the ninth, as Th. bishop of Durham has
shown the king that whereas that town is parcel of his bishopric and liberty
of Durham, and although the men there, by reason of that liberty, have
been quit of all aids granted by the community of the realm from time out
of mind, yet the sheriff of York distrains them for the ninth, whereupon
the bishop has besought the king to provide a remedy. By C.

To Reymund Seguyn, the king's butler, or to him who supplies his place
in the town of Southampton. Order to deliver to the abbot and convent of
St. Edward, Lettele, a tun of wine of the right prise for the present year,
in accordance with the grant to them by Henry III of a tun of such wine
to be received yearly between Christmas and the Purification for celebrating
masses in that church.

To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to cause the abbot of Neuhous to have
seisin of 2 messuages and 14 acres of land in Haburgh, which Robert son of
Gocelinheld, who was outlawed for felony, it is said, as the king has learned
by inquisition taken by the sheriff that the said messuages and land have
been in the king's hand for a year and a day, that Robert held them of the
abbot, and that Saier de Rocheford, the late sheriff, had the year, day and
waste thereof, and ought to answer therefor to the king.

To the same. Order to cause Geoffrey de Neubald of Lymbergh to have
seisin of 8 acres of land in Haburgh which Robert son of Gocelin held, who
was outlawed for felony, it is said, as the king has learned by inquisition
taken by the sheriff that the said land has been in the king's hand for a
year and a day that Robert held it of Geoffrey, and that Saier de
Rochefort, sometime sheriff of the county, had the year, day and waste
thereof; and ought to answer therefor to the king.

MEMBRANE 25.

Jan. 30. To William Randolf, bailiff of Salisbury. Order to deliver to John de

Westminster. Staunton, Adam de la Home and their fellows, merchants of England,
2 horses and 4^ cloths, by a mainprise, as at the suit of those merchants,
showing that they had been plundered of wool, wool-fells and other
merchandise to the value of 2,000 marks, in a ship of Lescluse in Flanders,
laded in the port of London, when sailing to Flanders, during the last
truce between the king and his adversaries of France, by certain pirates and
malefactors of France, the king ordered all merchants, sheriffs, bailiffs,
ministers and lieges of England to arrest all the goods of those malefactors
and of other merchants and men of the realm of France and to arrest such
men and keep them safely until further order, certifying the king in
chancery thereupon, and William returned that by virtue of that order he
arrested at Salisbury James Seint Fyncien of Amyas and John Gourneye
of Picardy with two horses of James, price 2 marks, and 4i cloths, price
100s. ; and now John de Staunton and the others have besought the king

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

134G.

Feb. 8.

Westminster.

Feb. 12.

Westminster.

^leinhrane 25 — cont.

to order the horses and cloths to be delivered to them in part satisfaction
of tho 2,000 marks, and they have found in chancery Walter For.ster,
Thomas Lovelyf and William de Hare well of London, and Thomas de
Wodeby of Abyndon of co. Berks, mainpernors, who have undertaken to
answer to James and John for the horses and cloth or for the price
thereof if it be adjudicated that they and their goods ought to be
dcarrestcd. By K.

To Edmund de Stablegate and John de Sheldwych, bailiflfs of Canterbury.
Like order, ' mutatis niiitumlis,' with respect to Henry Mownyer, merchant
of the realm of France, with a horse, saddle, bridle and a chest bound
with iron, price 16s., arrested by those bailiffs by virtue of the said order.

To Richard Piper, bailiif of the liberty of the hundred of Hornemere.
Like order, 'mutatis mutandis,' with respect to 5 quarters and a bushel of
woad, at 22*'. the quarter, of one John Queynte, Picard, and 13s. of silver
in the hands of Robert Bate, ' dyer,' of a certain Firmin Picard, arrested by
Richard at Abyndon, by virtue of the said order.

To John le Couk, bailiff of the liberty of the hundred of Dorchester.
Like order, ' mutatis mutandis,' with respect to 11. of silver in the hands of
David le Deghero of Dorchester, of the goods and chattels of one Firmin,
merchant of the realm of France.

To Reymund Seguyn, the king's butler. Order to deliver to Joan de
Carrue, 6 tuns of wine for the present year, in the port of Bristol, in
accordance with the king's grant to her of 6 tuns of wine to be received
there yearly for life.

To Reymund Seguyn, the king's butler, or to him who supplies his
place in the town of Southampton. Order to deliver to the abbot and
convent of Kings Beaulieu a tun of wine of the present year, of the right
prise, in accordance with the grant of Henry III to them of a tun of such
wine to be received yearly, for celebrating masses in their church.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to view
the indentures of Thomas de Melcheburn and his fellows, mer-
chants of the realm, and the writs to divers collectors of cus-
toms, and to cause allowance to be made to the merchants for
the sums paid by them by virtue of those writs, as in the parlia-
ment held at Westminster in the 17th year of the reign, the king
granted that all merchants and their executors should have allowance in
the subsidy, after a certain form, for debts due for wool taken from them
at Durdraght, and the king ordered the collectors of customs in divers
ports to make such allowances, and the custom and subsidy having been
granted to Thomas and his fellows for a certain time, the king at their
supplication, ordered the collectors to be at London on certain days, now
past, to render account for the customs to Thomas and his fellows, and
they rendered such accounts, as the king is informed, and certain inden-
tures made between the king and Thomas and his fellows contain that
allowance shall be made to them in the customs for the sums allowed to
the merchants as aforesaid, for wool taken at Durdraght, and to other
persons for other causes.

To the sheriff of Hertford. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of Thomas Gentilcors, deceased.

20 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

1346.

Feb. 4.
Westminster.

Feb. 16.
Westmmster.

Feb. 15.

Westminster.

2[embranc 25 — cont.

To the treasurer and barons and chamberlains of the exchequer, Dubhn.
Because the king is informed that several persons, holding divers offices,
bailiwicks and custodies in Ireland by commissions under the great seal of
England, certain of whom have accounted for the issues and profits thereof
at the exchequer and are in great arrears and others who are bound to
render accounts, depart to places beyond, and because they have not lands,
goods or chattels whereof the arrears may be levied, and by which they
may be distrained : the king orders the treasurer and others to inspect
such accounts and other rolls and memoranda of the exchequer, and to
certify the treasurer and barons of the exchequer in England of the names
of those who owe such arrears or other debts and who have not lands and
goods whereof they may be levied, and also of those who avoid rendering
accounts and making satisfaction of the kintr's debts, and who eloign them-
selves from that land, and have not wherewith they may be distrained
there, together with the sums due and the causes why they are due, so that
the king may cause what is right to be done against those who have lands
and goods in England and against others who may be found in that realm.

To John de Wesenham and his fellows, merchants, to whom the king
granted all the customs and subsidies in the ports of the realm, to hold
under a certain form. Order to pay to John de Stryvelyn, or to his
attorney, 100 marks for Michaelmas term last, as the king granted to him
200 marks to be received yearly in the ports of Newcastle upon Tyne and
Hertilpole, and afterwards at John's petition, showing that 227 marks of
of that grant were in arrear to him, and that he had received no payment
in the said ports because the lading of wool, hides and wool-fells had not
been done there for a long time, the king ordered the collectors of customs
in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull to pay those 227 marks to John or to
his attorney, and John has not yet received, any payment of those arrears,
as the king has learned from his plaint and the king wishes him to be
satisfied for the said term. By C.

To Robert Bertrem, escheator in co. Northumberland. Order to assign
dower to Cecily late the wife of John Fitz Henry, tenant in chief, of all the
lands which belonged to her husband, in the presence of William del Wode,
to whom the king committed the custody of those lands, to hold until the
heir should come of age, if he choose to attend, upon her taking oath that
she will not marry without the king's licence.

Jan. 31.

Langley.

Membrane 24.

To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port
of London. Order to pay to Henry Pycard or to his attorney, 20s. of the
subsidy on every sack of wool taken out of that port until he is satisfied
for d,000l. of a great sum contained in an indenture made with him, in
accordance with agreements made between him and the king on 28 January
last. By K.

The like to the collectors of customs in the following ports, for the
following sums, to wit : —

The collectors in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull for 6,000^.

The collectors in the port of Boston for 6,233Z. 6s. 8d.

The collectors in the port of Southampton for 800^

The collectors in the port of Ipswich for 5001.

The collectors in the port of Great Yarmouth for iOOl,

The collectors in the port of Lenn for iOOl.

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

134C.

Jan. 28.
Westminster.

Feb. 3.
Westminster.

Feb. 13.

Westminster.

Feb. 17.

Westminster.

Membrane 24 — cont.

To John Denf^ayne of Teversham, sheriff of Cambridge and Huntingdon,
and cscheator there'. Order to pay wages to John de Romcseye, Richard
fitz Johan Warde, John Lovetot, John Yvor, Master John de Cobbeham
and Alexander Chap of Wolfreton, who are maintained in the king's hall,
Cambridge, by his alms, beyond the number of thirty-four scholars pre-
viously staying there, to wit to each of them as to the other scholars, so
long as he remains in those ofiBces. By p.s. [17227.]

To John de Barton bailiff of the hundreds of Taverham, Blofeld and
ilomelierd, co. Norfolk. Order to pay to John de- Monte Gomery what is
in arrear to him of the 36i. yearly of the ferm of those hundreds, from
20 April, in the 14th year of the reign, and to be answerable to him for
that sum yearly henceforth, as the king granted to John de Monte Gomery,
1001. to be received yearly for life, to wit GOZ. at the exchequer and iOl.
due to the king of the manors of Dalham and Brodefeld co. Suffolk, and
John surrendered the king's letters to chancery to be cancelled, and on the
said 26 April the king granted that he should receive 2GL yearly of the
ferm of the city of Norwich and 26Z. of the ferm of the said hundreds, in
rccompence for the said 40i., so that he should render at the exchequer
yearly the excess of 12^ Et erat patens.

To the bailiffs and citizens of Canterbury for the present or the future.
Order to pay to William son and heir of John son of William Condy of
Sandwich, 30Z. yearly of the ferm of that city, to wit 20Z. at Michaelmas
until peace is made, and lOZ. at Easter until William de Clynton earl of
Huntingdon is provided with bOl. of land or rent or with 101. thereof, as
on 7 July in the 14th year of the reign, in rccompence for the ransom
which pertained to John for John de Eyle, taken by him in war at the port
of Swyne, and whom the king caused to be delivered to his friends of
Flanders by the advice of the council, the king granted to John the office
of bailiif of Sandwich to hold for himself and his heirs for rendering for
that bailiwick which in time of peace used to render 70Z. yearly at the
exchequer, AQl. yearly when peace has been restored, as traffic is impeded
there during the war, and the king remitted the remaining 30Z., and the
king also granted that he should hold the bailiwick and answer for the
issues thereof, and for the remaining 30Z. of the ferm he should receive 80Z.
of the ferm of that city, to wit 20/. until peace should be made and 10/.
until the said earl is provided with 50Z. of land and rent, to whom the
king granted 501. of the said bailiwick or ferm of Sandwich until he should
be so provided. Et erat patens.

To John Loveryk. Order not to intermeddle further with the said
bailiwick, which is in his custody, as the king has ordered Bartholomew de
Burgherssh, constable of Dover castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, to
take the fealty of the heir of John son of William and to cause that baili-
wick to be delivered to him.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, Order to supersede the
demand for the tenth and fifteeenth made upon the prioress and sisters of
the house of St. James without Canterbury and to discharge thereof both
them and the collectors of the same as on its being found by inquisition
taken by John de Vieleston, late sheriff of Kent, that the lands, goods and
faculties pertaining to that house are worth nothing beyond the maintenance
of the prioress and sisters and their serjeants and for other charges incumbent
on the house and do not suffice for them, the king ordered the treasurer and
barons to supersede the demand made upon them for the 15th and 16th
years of the reign, by reason of their goods in co. Kent. By C.

20 EDWARD III— Part 1.

1346.

Feb. IG.

Westminster.

Feb. U.
Westminster.

Manhrane 24 — cont.

To the same. Like order to discharge the master and brethren of the
hospital of Newerk (Xuvi operis) St. Mary Strode, and the taxers and
collectors of the tenth and fifteenth in co. Kent, of that tenth and fifteenth
for the second year, touching them, as they have shown the king that the
hospital is so slenderly endowed that the goods thereof hardly suifice for the
maintenance of the master and brethren and for alms and other charges,
and if it be charged with the aids granted by the community of the realm
it will behove them to diminish the said alms, yet the said taxers and
collectors distrain them to pay that tenth and fifteenth, whereupon they
have besought the king to provide a remedy. By C.

To the same. Order to allow Reginald Forester, sheriff of Surrey and
Sussex, the costs and expenses which they shall find him to have sustained
in the carriage, by the king's order, of 16 tuns of wheat flour from Fysshe-
bourne near Chichester and of 116 quarters of gross oats from Farnham, to
the port of Portesmuth and which the king caused to be there delivered to
Peter Gretheved, his clerk, upon his passage to Gascony. By C.

MEMBRANE 23.

Feb. 16. To John de Coggeshale, escheator in cos. Essex and Hertford. Order not

Westminster, to intermeddle further with a moiety of the manor of Piriton, co. Hertford,
restoring the issues thereof to Emma late the wife of William Corbet, as
the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that William at
his death held no lands in his demesne as of fee in chief but that he held
the said moiety with Emma as of her right, of the gift of Thomas de
Wassyngle to John de Oddyngsels and the said Emma, then his wife, and to
the heirs of the said John, by a fine levied in the king's court, by his
licence, and that the moiety is held in chief as parcel of the barony of
Ulverleye, which barony Emma now holds.

Feb. 15. To Reymund Seguyn, the king's butler, or to him who supplies his place

Westminster, in the port of London. Order to deliver to Alice de Bedyngfeld, damsel of

the chamber of Queen Philippa, a tun of Gascon wine for the present year,

in accordance with the king's grant to her of a tun of such wine, to be

received yearly for life.

Feb. 10. To the collectors of customs in the port of London. Order to supersede

Westminster, the payment of 500/. of the 2,051 marks 8s. 8d. which the king ordered
them to pay to John de Pulteneye and to pay to him the third penny of the
customs and subsidies in that port until he is satisfied for the 1,554 marks
8.S. 8d. remaining, as the king ordered them to pay John in the name of
Thomas de Melchebourn and their fellows, merchants of England, the
third penny of the said customs and subsidies, until he should be satisfied
for 2,054 marks 8.s\ Sd. in part payment of 3,036^ 8.s. 8d. of a sum of
4,400L in which the king was bound to those merchants, but the king has
satisfied Thomas and his fellovfs for 500/. of that sum in another place.

By K. and C.

To the collectors of customs in the port of Southampton. Like order to
supersede the payment to John of 97^. ll''. 4(/. of 300 marks, and to pay
him the third penny of the customs in that port until he is satisfied for
1021. 8s. 8d. remaining of the 300 marks. By K. and C,

To the collectors of customs in the port
supersede the payment of 200 marks to John.

of Bristol.

Like order to
By K. and C,

CALENDilR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1340.
Fib. 15.

Westminster.

Feb. 16.
Westminster.

Feb. 28.
Westminster.

Feb. 10.

Westminster.

Feb, 2G.

Membrane 23 — cont.

To the sheriff of Surrey. Order to pay to William de Notton and
Richard de Birton, whom the king appointed with other lieges to be
justices to hear and determine divers trespasses and felonies in that county,
lOv. and 5s. a day respectively, for their wages for the time that they are
attendant upon the premises, of the money of the issues of the fines and
amercements adjudged before them.

To the sheriff of Norfolk. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of Roger Bretoun, who is so sick and broken by age
that he cannot exercise the duties of that office.

To John de Wesenham, to whom the king granted all the customs and
subsidies in the ports of England, under a certain form. Order to pay to
William, marquis of Juliers, or to Tilemannus de Werda and William
Muschet, his attorneys, 300/. for Michaelmas term last, in accordance with
the king's grant to him of QOOl. to be received yearly of the customs in
the port of Boston, and with the king's order to the collectors of customs
in that port to pay him 300/. for that term, and Henry de Alyngton and
Philip de Ratheby collectors in that port, have certified that nothing has
been paid to the marquis for the said term.

To the sheriffs of London. Whereas the king granted the office of
gauger of wine in England to Thomas de Colleye, his yeoman, to hold for
life, receiving the customary fees therein, and now Thomas has shown the
king that merchants and others cause the wine brought to the port of that
city, to be withdrawn secretly from the ships by night and by day and taken
to private places in the city, leaving the places where the wine ought to be
landed and gauged, so that Thomas has no view of the wine and cannot
exercise his office of gauger : the king therefore orders the sheriff to view
the bills of lading of all ships coming with wine to that city, and to detain
them until sufficient security is found by the masters of the ships that no
wine shall be taken from them in tuns or pipes before the fee of the gauger
has been fully paid to Thomas or to him who supplies his place, and that
done to deliver the bills to the masters, provided always that the wine is
gauged by Thomas or his attorney. By K.

The like to the following, to wit : —

The mayor and bailiffs of Kyngeston upon Hull.

The mayor and bailiffs of Great Yarmouth.

The mayor and bailiffs of Southampton.

The bailiffs of Boston.

The mayor and bailiffs of Lenn.

To Reginald de Conductu and Adam Lucas sometime collectors of the
custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port of London. Order to
render account of all issues of the customs and subsidies from Midsummer
last, to John de Wesenham, Simon his brother and Richard de Salteby, the
king's merchants, and to pay them the money received, as the king has
granted all the customs and subsidies to those merchants, to be received
from the said feast until Michaelmas following, and thereafter for a year,
except the customs of wine, for rendering a certain yearly sum.
The like to the following, to wit : —

The collectors of the petty custom in the port of London.
Thomas de Swanlond, late one of the collectors of customs in the port
of Kyngeston upon Hull, and Adam Tirwhit the younger, now one
of the collectors of customs there.

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1346.

Feb. 15.
Westminster.

Membrane 23 — cont.

To William Scot and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas before
the king. Whereas at the suit of John Gategang, showing the king thjTt
he was indicted of the death John de Denton at Newcastle upon Tyne
before John de Moubray, Peter de Richemond and their fellows, justices
appointed to enquire concerning that death, to hear and determine the
felony and do certain other things contained in their commission, and also
by the appeal which Elizabeth, late the wife of John de Denton, made
against him, ^he was taken and imprisoned in the ilarshalsea, and
beseeching the king to order the restitution of his lands with the issues
thereof in consideration that he could not answer in person owing to his
detention in prison, as his lands were seised by order of the justices because
he did not come before them to answer the indictment ; the king ordered
John and Peter to certify him thereupon in chancery : this certificate the
king sends to the justices under the half seal, ordering them to inspect it,
and after hearing John's reasons, to do what is right in accordance with
the law and custom of England upon the delivery of the said lands and
issues.

Feb. 26. To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port

Westminster, of London. Order to render to John de Wesenham, Simon his brother
and Richard de Salteby, the king's merchants, account for the issue of the
customs and subsidies from Midsummer last, and to pay them all the
money received, as the kmg has granted to those merchants all the customs
and subsidies from the said feast for a certain time.

Membrane 22.

Feb. 18. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede the

Westminster, demand made upon John de Molyns for wool, the tenth and fifteenth for

his lands, the goods and chattels in his manors for the time when they

were in the king's hand, provided that answer be made for the same before

the manors were so taken.

Feb. 18. To the prior of St. Fredeswyde's, Oxford, one of the collectors in the

Canterbury, diocese of Lincoln of the tenth granted by the clergy. Order to supersede
the levying of the portion of the tenth touching the church of Mapledure-
ham whose fruits and issues the king has reserved to his chamber, by reason
of the appropriation of that church to the priory of Clairvaux (de Claro
Riindo) in Normandy. By K.

Feb. 14. To the treasurers and barons of the exchequer. Order not to intermeddle

Westminster, with the manor of Chilternlangeleye, as the king reserved it to his chamber

at Michaelmas in the 10th year of the reign. By p.s. [17282.]

Feb. 25. To John de Coggeshale, escheator in cos. Essex and Hertford. Order

Westminster, not to intermeddle further with the moiety of the manor of Sencampe,
CO. Hertford, or with the other lands which he took into the king's hand
by reason of the death of John de Walkefare, restoring the issues thereof
to Eufemia, late John's wife, as the king has learned by inquisition taken
by the escheator that John at his death held no lands in his demesne as
of fee or in service, in chief, but that he held the said moiety with Eufemia
as of her right, in chief, by the service of a moiety of a knight's fee, and
he held other lands jointly with her in co. Essex, by divers services, and
the king has taken Eufemia's fealty for the said moiety.

CALENDAR 0¥ CLOSE liOLLS.

1346.

Feb. 28.

Westminster.

, Fob. 27.

Westminster.

March 8.
Webtminstcr.

March 10.
Westminster.

Membrane 22 — cont.

To John de Engayne of Teversham, escheator in cos. Cambridge and
Huntingdon. Order not to intermeddle further with two parts of a manor
' in Iselham, co. Cambridge, as the king has learned by inquisition taken
by Warin de Bassyngbourn, late escheator in those counties, that John de
AValkefare at his death held no lands in his demesne as of fee or for life,
in chief, in that bailiwick, but that he was jointly enfeoffed with Eufemia
his wife of the said two parts with reversion of the third part, of the
bishop of Rochester by the service of lis. yearly.

To William de Middelton, escheator in co. Suffolk. Order not to
intermeddle further with a moiety of the manor of Fakenham Aspes,
CO. Suffolk, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by John Howard
•late escheator in that county, that John dc Walkefare at his death held
no lands in chief in his demesne as of fee or in service in that county,
but that he held the said moiety as of the right of Eufemia his wife,
which she and William de la Beche acquired for themselves and the heirs
of their bodies, by the king's licence, and that the moiety is held in chief
by the service of paying diL every twenty weeks to the ward of Norwich
castle, and the king has taken Eufemia's fealty for that moiety.

To John Darcy 'le fitz', escheator in the liberty of Holdernesse. Order
not to distrain William de la Pole for his homage, as he has done homage
to the king for the lands which he holds in chief in Rymeswell, Beghum
and Esthalsham in Holdernesse. By p.s. [17813.]

To the treasurer and chamberlains of the exchequer, Dublin. ' Order, if
John Moryn, whom the king is sending to Ireland with ten men at arms
to stay there by the advice of the justiciary, shall so stay there, to pay him
his wages of war for himself and those men for a. quarter of a year, and
quarterly for so long as they remain there, and in case he return to
England by the advice of the justiciary, then \o pay him his reasonable
expenses for his stay there and his return, and if it be ordained that he go
to the king to parts beyond the sea, or elsewhere, with the said men, and
others of Ireland, to pay hiin his wages of war for himself and the said
men for a quarter of a year. By p.s.

To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to restore to William Kaynel, clerk, his
lands, goods and chattels, which were taken into the king's hand on his
being indicted before Robert Parvyng and his fellows, justices of oyer and
terminer in that county, of the death of Walter de Combe, as he has
purged his innocence before Robert, bishop of Salisbury, diocesan of the
place, to whom he was delivered by the justices in accordance with the
privilege of the clergy.

To Hervey Tirel, sheriff of Devon, John Lestraunge and John Gernach,
the king's Serjeant at arms. Whereas at the suit of Sanchius Dyens, lord
of a ship called ' la Seinte Marie Majdaleyne ' of Pleisaunce in Spain and
burgess of that town, showing that certain malefactors of Dertemuth
in that county had attacked that ship laden with 72 tuns and a pipe of
white wine and with certain other things and goods of Sanchius and his
fellows, merchants of Spain, of the price of 350^., in thirteen ships of that
town, of which four are called, to wit, ' la Nicholas,' John Gordoun lord
and Richard Short master, 'la Xeweshipjw,' Thomas de Kyngesmey lord
and master, ' le Seint Jake,' Henry Whitele lord and William Combe master,
and ' la Grace Dieu,' William de Gapton of Dertmuth lord and master,.
when it was going to Flanders, in a place called la Barge de Lonn, and they
took that ship with the wine and goods, throwing certain of the mariners

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1346.

March 13.
Westminster.

Membrane 22 — cont.

into the sea, did their will with the wine and goods and sunk the ship, as
may appear by public instruments and proofs, and Sanchius beseeching the
king to provide a remedy, the king, out of his friendship for the king of
Spain, appointed Hervey and John Gernache to enquire into the matter and
to restore the said wine and goods to Sanchius and give him satisfaction of
the goods of the malefactors, and Hervey and John certified that John went
with Sanchius to the tavern of Eichard Gordon of Dertemuth and there
found two tuns of wine under Sanchius's seal, which had been amoved and
concealed before the arrival of the sheriff there, and the king does not wish
Sanchius to be defrauded, as he is a burgess of Pleisaunce, and in order that
the alliance with the king of Spain may not be violated by such injuries : the
king therefore orders Hervey, John and John, upon pain of forfeiture, to
compel John Gordon, Richard Short, Thomas, Henry, William, William,
Eichard Gordoun and all others into whose hands the wine, goods and tackle
of the ship shall be found to have come, to satisfy Sanchius for the same or
for the price thereof if they do not exist, by imprisonment, the taking of their
lands into the king's hand and in other ways, and if they refuse to make
such restitution, then to arrest them and all their abettors, whether they be
the mayor and bailiffs or others, and have them taken to the Tower of
London, to be imprisoned there until further order, and to cause their
lands, goods and chattels to be taken into the king's hand, so that the
sheriff answer for the issues of the lands and for the goods and chattels at
the exchequer. By K.

To John le Straunge and John Gernach, the king's Serjeants at arms,
appointed to arrest ships for the king's passage, and to the mayor and
bailiffs of Fowy. Order upon pain of forfeiture to cause a ship called
' Seynt Bartelmeu ' and 40 tuns 3 pipes of white and red wine and the other
goods laded therein to be dearrested without delay, and delivered to John
Peritz, burgess of Vermeu in Spain, master of the ship, and to Domyngus
Aynes, burgess and merchant of Eibadeu in Spain, if they are found to
belong to them, and if they find any resisting or contrary to them in the
taking of the ship and goods, to cause them to be taken to the Tower of
London, to be imprisoned there until further order, as the king has received
the plaint of John and Domynges, containing that whereas they went with
the said ship near St. Matthieu in Britanny and wished to cross to the
town of St. Matthieu or Brest, certain men of England in two ships and a
barge entered that ship by armed force while John and Domyngus were
at St. Matthieu on their affairs, and killed all the men and mariners in
the ship except John's son, who hid himself among the tuns through fear
of death, and so escaped alive by the aid of men entering the ship when it
reached the port of Fowy, and the ship, wine and goods are arrested for
this cause by the said Serjeants, mayor and bailiffs, wherefore John and
Domyngus have besought the king to order the ship, etc. to be dearrested
and delivered to them, in consideration of the newly-contracted alliance
with the king of Spain, and it has been testified before the king and his
council by those in whom he has full confidence that the ship, wine and
goods were plundered as aforesaid. By K.

Membrane 21.

Feb. 16. To Master John Cok, keeper of the wardrobe. Order to deliver to John

Westminster. Berenger, clerk and consul of the town of Ypres, what is in arrear to him

of his robes from 9 May in the 11th year of the reign, as he is sworn to

CALENDAIi OF CLOSE KOLLS.

134G.

Ftib. 22.

W'estniiustcr.

Feb. 2G.

Westminster.

March 8.
Westminster.

March 17.
Westminster.

Membrane 21 — cont.

the king's service, saving his oath as consul to the town of Ypres, and on
the said day the king retained him of his familiar household and granted
him the yearly robes of the suit of his clerks, to be received of the ward-
robe for life.
I
To Thomas de Lucy, escheator in cos. Cumberland, Westmorland and
Lancaster. Order not to intermeddle further with the lands m co. West-
morland and with the shrievalty of that county, which belonged to Robert
de Clifibrd, tenant in chief, restoring the issues thereof to Ralph de Nevill,
as on 16 April last the king committed to Ralph the custody of the said
lands and the shrievalty, which were in the king's hand by reason of the
minority of Robert's heir, to hold until the heir shall come of age, to wit,
for the next six years, rendering 88/. 17s. did. yearly at the exchequer, so
that if the heir die within the six years, Ralph shall have the custody until
the end of the six years, in the form aforesaid, and now Ralph has informed
the king that the escheator has taken the said lands and shrievalty iuto the
king's hand because the heir has died and his heir is under age, wherefore
Ralph has besought the king to order his hand to be amoved. By C.

To Th. bishop of Durham. Whereas lately at the suit of the burgo-
masters, echeiins and consuls of Bruges showing that certain men of
Hertilpole, in the liberty of Durham, had taken by armed force a ship of
Walter Sunibbel, burgess of Lescluse in Flanders, laden in the port of
Lyet, with wool of Scotland, of Giles de Condebrok and other burgesses of
Bruges, coketted at Edinburgh when sailing towards Flanders, and having
killed the men therein, took the ship and wool to Hertilpole and did their
will therewith ; the king ordered the bishop to view the king's letters and
cause the speedy complement of justice to be done to the said burgesses
nominated therein, upon the restitution of the ship and wool and to compel
the retainers of the wool to restore it, and now the king has learned from
the plaint of Hilary du Castell, attorney of Giles and his fellow burgesses,
that although he has sued before the bishop for the restoration of the ship
and wool, not without great travail and expense, yet he has not been able
to obtain restitution, but the bishop's ministers have refused justice to him:
the king, in consideration of the great services rendered to him by the men
of Bruges, and especially by Giles, and of the damage and expense which
would arise by the detention of the wool of the king and his subjects in
Flanders, orders the bishop to view and weigh the letters of the said burgo-
masters echevins and consuls, and to cause the attorney to have speedy
restitution of the wool and ship without delay, knowing that if speedy
restitution be not made the king will not delay to provide a remedy not-
withstanding the bishop's liberty.

To the sheriff of Hertford. Order to pay to Richard de Cornewaille what
is in arrear to him of his wages of 2d. a day and of 10s. yearly for his robes,
granted to him on 12 June in the 18th year of the reign for his good service
to the king and his father, to be received. for life by the hands of the sheriff,
and to pay him the said 10s. and wages henceforth.

To Richard de Middelton, escheator in co. Norfolk. Order to cause Hugh
Curzoun, brother and heir of William Curzouu, tenant in chief, to have
seisin of all the lands whereof William was seised at his death in his
demesne as of fee, as Hugh has proved his age before the escheator and the
king has taken his homage for all the lands which the said W^illiam his
father {sic) held in chief, and has rendered them to him. By p.s. [17348.]

20 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

1346.
March 15.

Westminster.

Feb. 1.

Westminster.

Membrane 21 — cont.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge Henry
Picard, citizen and merchant of London, of 700Z. which he acknowledged in
chancery on 16 August last that he owed to the king and which he ought
to have paid at the Nativity of the Virgin following, as he has fully
satisfied the king for that sum, as V/illiam de Edyngdon, elect of
Winchester, the treasurer, has acknowledged in chancery.

To John de Wesenham and his fellows, merchants to whom the king
granted all the customs and subsidies in all the ports of the realm, until a
certain time. Order to pay to William de Bohun, earl of Northampton, or
to his attorney, 150Z. for Michaelmas term last, after paying to Queen
Isabel the fee due to her of the customs, as the king ordered the collectors
of customs in the ports of Kyngeston upon Hull and Boston to pay 151.
each to the said earl of his yearly fee of 1251. in each of those ports, for
that term, and they, have not paid him anything, as appears by their
certificates sent into chancery.

ME2IBRANE 20.

March 9. To the bailiffs of Ipswich. Order to cause 9 tuns and a pipe of woad
Westminster, to be restored to James called Urbaen, burgess of Brugges, if they find that
they are under his seal and are his own, as he has shown the king that
although he sent that woad to Ipswich to do his pleasure therewith, and
placed it in the house of John de Halnere, yet Roger Shribbe of Ipswich,
pretending that the woad belonged to Andrew de Polamle, of the power of
France, arrested them and caused them to be detained as forfeit to the
king, and by letters of the burgomasters, echevins and consuls of Brugges it
fully appears that James sent the woad as aforesaid, and it is under his
seal, wherefore he has besought the king to order it to be dearrested and
delivered to him, and the king wishes the men of Flanders to be treated as
his own, on account of the alliance. By C.

March 9. To John de Coggeshale, escheator in cos. Essex and Hertford. Order to
Westminster, take the fealty of Beatrice late the wife of Thomas de Lungevill, according
to the form of a schedule enclosed with these presents, and not to inter-
meddle further with the manor of Whiterothyngge, co. Essex, and the
advowson of the church of that town, restoring the issues thereof to
Beatrice, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that
Thomas at his death held no lands in his demesne as of fee or in service in
chief, but that he held jointly with Beatrice the said manor and advowson
of the grant of John de Helpeston, to hold for themselves and the heirs of
their bodies by a fine levied in the king's court by his licence and that the
manor and advowson together with the manor of Cumberton, co. Cam-
bridge, are held in chief by the free service of keeping two lanners {falcones
lanar') heroners and a greyhound heroner of the king, at the king's cost.

To John Engayn of Teversham, escheator in cos. Cambridge and Hun-
tingdon. Like order not to intermeddle further with the said manor
of Comberton, restoring the issues thereof to Beatrice, as the said manor
together with the manor of Whiterothyngge, co. Essex, and the advowson
of the church there, are held by the said service of keeping two falcons
heroners and a greyhound heroner at the king's cost from Michaelmas to
the Purification.

March 17. To the sheriff of Nottingham and Derby. Order to cause the defects in

Westminster, the king's manor of Clippeston to be repaired by the view and advice of

Robert de Maule, the king's yeoman, keeper of Shirewod forest, or of him

who supplies his place. By p.s. [17352.]

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

134G.

March 16.

Westminster.

Feb. 20.

Westminster.

Membrane 20 — cont.

To Roymund Seguyn, the king's butler, or to him who supplies his place
in the port of the city of London. Order to deliver to William de Stokton,
vicar of St. Paul's ebiircb, London, two tuns of wine, to wit one of the
vintage between Michaelmas and Christmas last and the other of the
present season of ' reek,' in accordance with the king's grant to him on
8th March in the 14th year of the reign of such wine, to be received yearly
in that port for life, by the hands of the butler.

To John de Wesenham and his fellows, the king's merchants to whom
the king granted all the customs and subsidies of the realm. Order to pay
to Thomas de Melchebourn and to William de Melchebourn, the king's mer-
chants, or to their attorney 77/. ISs. id., as the king ordered the collectors
of customs in the port of Southampton to certify him how much they had
paid by his order to Thomas and William, of 200Z., in part payment of
617/. 11a. 6</. in which the king was bound to them, and the collectors
have returned that 122/. 6s. 8cl. have been paid and that 77/. 13s. 4</. remain
to be paid, whereupon Thomas and William have besought the king to
order that sum to be paid to them.

March 10.
Westminster.

March 17.
Westminster.

• March 16.
Westminster.

MEMBRANE 19.

To Philip de Whitton, supplying the place of Richard, earl of Arundel,
admiral of the fleet from the mouth of the Thames towards the west.
Order to deliver a ship of 60 tons of wine burthen of John de Lane of Matrico,
Spain, with the tackle, to Geoffrey de Say or to his attorney, as at the suit
of John showing that certain men of England had entered by force the said
ship, laden with wine, in the port of Rupe de Lyan in Britanny and had
taken the ship with the tackle and the chests and other things therein, to
Southampton, and that the ship was in Philip's custody, the king ordered
Philip to restore the ship and other things to John, if he should prove them
to be his, because he is a native of the lordship of the king of Castile, but
that ship was in war against the king and his lieges in the taking of the
town of Rochedeneye in Britanny, wherefore William de Bohun, captain of
the said lieges, gave that ship, as forfeit to the king, to Geoffrey for his
good service in those parts.

To Thomas de Swyneford, escheator in co. Buckingham. Order to deliver
to Nicholas de Luton, son of Thomas de Luton, the manor of Hertewell in
that county and the advowson of the church of that town, except six
messuages and 3 virgates of land in that manor, as the king has learned by
inquisition taken by the escheator that Margery late the wife of Thomas
was jointly enfeoffed with Thomas of the said manor and advowson at her
death, except the said land, in chief by the service of a knight's fee, as of
the honour of Peverel, to hold for their life, with remainder to Nicholas and
the heirs of his body, by a fine levied in the king's court, and the king has
taken the homage of Nicholas. By p.s. [17345.]

To John de Coggeshale, escheator in co. Hertford. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the lands which he took into the king's hand by reason
of the death of Margery late the wife of Thomas de Luton, as the king has
learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that Margery at her death
held no lands in her demesne as of fee or in service in that county, in chief,
but that she held lands of other lords than the king by divers services.

To the bailiffs of the city of Lincoln. Order to pay to William Vynter,
now vicar of the church of St. Mary, Lincoln, celebrating divine service
there, what is in arrear to him of 40s. yearly and to pay him 40s. yearly
henceforth of the ferm of that city, as the dean and chapter of that church

20 EDWAKD III.— Part 1.

1346.

March 20.
Westminster,

March 14.
Westminster.

March 17.
Westminster.

March 15.

Westminster.

Membrane 19 — cont.

granted to the late king a vicar to celebrate divine service in that church
for him and Queen Isabel, their ancestors and heirs and all the faithful
departed, and that king granted to the vicar 40s. to be received yearly of
the ferm of that city, in augmentation of his maintenance, and the present
king has confirmed that grant.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance
to be made to the bailiffs of Lincoln for what they shall be found to have
paid to William by virtue of the preceding order.

To William de Langele, escheator in co. Kent. Order to amove the
king's hand from 700i- acres of wood of the master of the hospital of
St. Mary Strode, in the manor of Aylesford near Mallyng, and not to inter-
meddle further therewith, restoring the issues thereof to the master, if he
find that the two parts of wood contained in the charter of King Eichard
are the same as the IQO^ acres of wood contained in the escheator's
certificate, as the king ordered the escheator to certify why he had taken
that wood into the king's hand, and the escheator returned that he had so
taken it because he had found by iiaquisition that Gilbert bishop of
Rochester founded the hospital of St. Mary, Strode, near Rochester, and
afterwards King Richard gave to the master there 700^ acres of wood
pertaining to the manor of Aylesford, to hold in frank almoin, after the
death of Roger de Stowe, the late master, and by inspection of King
Richard's charter it appears that he gave to the master two parts of wood
near Mallynges, which pertained to the manor of Aylesford, in frank almoin,
quit of all secular service.

To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides, and wool-fells in the port
of London. Order to pay to Queen Isabel 500^. yearly, so long as they are
collectors, in accordance with the king's grant to her of 5001. to be received
yearly for life in each of the ports of London, Kyngeston upon Hull and
Boston, and they shall pay to Queen Isabel and to Queen Philippa the
sums assigned to them upon the customs before all others who have
assignments thereupon, knowing that if they make any payment contrary
to this order no allowance will be made to them therefor or to the
merchants to whom the king has granted the customs. By p.s.

Et erat patens.
The like to the collectors in the following ports, to wit : —

The collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port

of Kyngeston upon Hull, for 5001.
The collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port
of Boston, for 500Z. By the same writ.

To the treasurer and chamberlains of the exchequer, Dublin. Order to
pay to John Moriz, whom the king is sending to Ireland, to stay there with
ten men at arms, comprising himself as banneret, tvv'o knights and seven
esquires, by the advice of the justiciary, his wages of war for himself and
the said men, for a quarter of a year, if he is not staying with those men
as supplying the place of the justiciary, by such advice, and to pay such
wages quarterly for the time that John so stays, and in case John return
to England by the justiciary's advice to pay him reasonable costs for
himself and his men for the time of their stay and for their return, and if
it be ordained that John go the king in parts beyond the sea or elsewhere
with those men and others of Ireland, then to pay him wages of war for
himself and his men at arms for a quarter of a year. By p.s. [17342.]

CALENDAR OF CLOSE liOLLS.

1346.
March 22.

Wt'itminater.

March 2G.
Westminster.

March 24.
Westminster.

March 15.

Westminster,

MEMBRANE 18.

To the sherifT of Norfolk. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of Roger Bretoun, who is so weak and broken by ago that
he cannot travail to execute the duties of that office.

To Thomas Gary, sheriff of Somerset and Dorset. Order to deliver all
the victuals which the king ordered him to have purveyed for the munition
of Corf castle, to the constable of that castle or to him who supplies his
place by indenture. By bill of the treasurer.

To Raymund Seguyn, the king's butler, or to him who supplies his place
in the parts of Somerset and Dorset. Order to select the best of the wine
which the king ordered to be bought and purveyed by Thomas Gary, sheriff
of those counties, and to permit Thomas to dispose thereof as shall be
enjoined upon him by the king. By the same bill.

To Richard de Hoton, the king's clerk. Order to deliver to the dean of
St. Brian, his deanery, with the lands, goods and chattels pertaining thereto,
and not to intermeddle further therewith, as the king lately appointed
Richard to take into the king's hand the said deanery and its possessions,
because the deanery is of the power of France and was not previously taken
into the king's hand, and to keep it safely until further order, but the dean,
by virtue of an order that aliens, whose benefices have not beeu taken into
the king's hand by reason, of the war with France, should be before the
council on a certain day, now past, to grant a subsidy for that war, has
granted two-tenths for the same beyond the triennial tenth now current.

By bill of the treasurer.

To the sheriff of York. Order to pay to John de Queldryk, the king's
yeoman, what is in arrear to him of Bd. daily from 6 October in the 16th
year of the reign, and to pay him 3(/. daily henceforth, in accordance with
the king's grant to John on the said day, for his good service to the king
and his father, and because he was maimed in that service, so that he
cannot travail for the king as before, of 3(/. to be received daily for life
by the hands of the sheriff of York.

To the same. Order to pay to Adam de Kyngeston what is in
arrear to him of 2ti. daily from 30 May in the 15th year of the reign, and
to pay him 2d. daily henceforth, in accordance with the king's grant to him
on that day, for his good service to the king and his father, of 2d. to be
received daily for life by the hands of the sheriff of York.

The like to the same to pay 2d. daily to each of the following, to wit : —
Nicholas de Harwodo.
William de Allerton.

MEMBRANE 17.

March 25. To Ralph de Ufford, justiciary of Ireland, or to him who supplies his
Westminster, place there. Order to restore to John Darcy ' le piere ' and to Joan his
wife a third part of the issues and profits of the liberty of Kildare, in
Ireland, from the time of its being taken into the king's hand, if he find
by inspection of the chancery rolls of Ireland or otherwise that Joan was
dowered of that third part after the death of Thomas son of John, earl of
Kildare, her former husband, and that she was seised thereof from the time
of the assignment of dower until the liberty was seised, as John and Joan
have shown the king that whereas the said earl, who held in chief, died

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1346.

March 28.
Westminster,

Membrane 17 — cont.

seised of that liberty, in his demesne as of fee, and a third part of the issues
and profits was assigned to Joan as dower in the chancery of Ireland, and
she was seised thereof until the justiciary took the liberty into the king's
hand because Maurice, the present earl of Kildare, abused it, wherefore
John and Joan have besought the king to order the third part to be
restored to them.

To William Scot and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas before
the king. Order to supersede the exaction made upon the men of Lenn
for 42Z. 5s. and to permit Queen Isabel to receive that sum without
hindrance, as she has besought the king to give such an order, so that
the said men may be able to answer her for that money, as at her request
the king pardoned Thomas de Bygeny, her serjeant in the Tolbothe of
Lcnn, the suit of his peace for a felony whereof he was indicted, as was
said, and long before that felony Thomas was bound to the queen in a
certain sum of money of the arrears of his account, 42L 5s. whereof are in
the hands of divers men of Lenn, who have acknowledged before the queen
that the said sum is of the money due by Thomas, and now the 42i. 5s.
are delivered by extracts of the justices to the sheriff to be levied for the
king because the coroners of Lenn returned a presentation made before
by them certain men of Lenn for that money, as forfeited chattels, among
the other goods of Thomas. By p.s. [17385.]

March 30.
Westminster,

April 15.
Westminster.

March 8.
Westminster.

MEMBEANE 16.

To the collectors of customs in the port of Newcastle upon Tyne. Order
to permit the men of that town and all English to lade wool, hides, wool
fells and other merchandise in the port of that town, as has hitherto been
customary, and take them to the towns of Lenn, Boston and elsewhere in
the realm, after receiving security from them that they will not take them
elsewhere, and will unlade them in the realm, upon pain of forfeiture, and
and will certify the collectors of that unlading within a certain time deter-
mined by them, by letters under the seals of the mayor and bailiffs of the
places where the merchandise is unladed, as the said men have besought
the king to grant them licence to take such merchandise from that port to
certain places in the realm, as although they and all other English in
times past used to lade merchandise in that port to be taken to such towns
by security as aforesaid, without paying the custom and subsidy, yet the
collectors prevent them from doing so unless they pay the custom and
subsidy, and the king has granted their request, with the assent of John de
Wesenham, his merchant, to whom he has granted the customs and sub-
sidies in all the ports of the realm.

To the sheriff of Nottingham and Derby. Order to pay to Nicholas de
la Despense, the king's yeoman, or to his attorney, 101. for Easter term, in
accordance with the king's grant to him of 20Z. to be received yearly for
life of the issues of those counties, in recompence for 201. of the lands
which belonged to William de Bredon in co. Derby, which were granted to
him by the late king, and which were restored to William with the assent
of parliament.

To Hiigh le Despenser, keeper of the forest of la Bere near Asshele, or
to him who supplies his place. Order to deliver to the sheriff of South-
ampton as much timber in that forest as is necessary for repairing the
bridge of Winchester castle, in accordance with the king's order to him,

11483

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

134G.

March 8.

Weatminstei

May 12.
Westminster.

Membrane 16 — cont.

and if suitable timber cannot be found in that forest, then to cause sufficient
timber to be taken where it shall seem best, and to deliver so much timber
of tliat forest to those from whom the other timber is taken, by the view
and testimony of the sherifT. By p.s.

I'acateil because Dthernixe beloxc.

To the same. Order to deliver to the sheriff of Southampton sufficient
timber in that forest for repairing the bridge of Winchester castle, by the
view and testimony of the said sheriff. By p.s.

To Mastei* Ralph Turvill, fermor of the deanery of St. Peter's, York.
Order, upon pain of forfeiture, to have 250/., which he ought to have paid
on the quinzaine of Easter last, of the 500Z. which he is bound to pay
yearly for the fenu of that deanery, at London, before the octaves of
the Ascension next, to be delivered to the proctors of the cardinals
there, and to have the remaining 250/. for Midsummer next, at the same
place on that day, to be similarly delivered, and to receive acquittances,
and he shall be before the council on the said octaves to do what shall be
enjoined upon him, knowing that if he does not do these things, the king
will punish him in an exemplary manner, as the treasury is so exhausted
by the wars that the king cannot defend the church without the aid of
those who receive the profits of the realm, wherefore the king has ordained,
by the advice of the council, that all aliens beneficed in the realm, who
do not live there, shall aid the king with the value of their benefices for
the present year, and those residing, with some competent loan, and that
security shall be given them for what is received from them, and the
proctors of the cardinals and of other aliens beneficed in the realm being
called before king and his council, they were asked if they wished to retain
the benefices in their hands in the name of their lords for the greater safety
of the same, and pay a yearly ferm to begin from St. Peter ad Vincula
last, and when they refused the king forbad them to make any apportiim
out of the realm, upon pain of forfeiture, and ordered them to cause all
the money which they received of the fruits of the benefices from the said
feast to be brought to a certain place and there delivered for the king's
use, receiving security from the king for the livery of that money, and the
proctors at length granted that all money arising from their benefices for
the said year shall be brought to London and there placed by them in a
suitable place and kept until further order, and that letters of acquittance
for the money so paid should be made by the proctors. By K. and C.

[Ficdera: V>'ronghj entered as on membrane 20.]

The like to all the proctors of cardinals and of other aliens beneficed in
England and not residing in their benefices. \lbid.'\

March 10.

Westminster.

March 18.
Westminster.

March 8.
Westminster.

MEMBRANE 15.

To the sheriff of Derby. Order to a cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of Robert Sauvage of Oulecotes, who is insufficiently
qualified.

To the sheriff of York. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of William Pouryng of Otryngton, who is insuflBciently
qualified.

To the sheriff of Oxford for the present or the future. Order to pay to
Humphrey Forester, 2d. a day and lOs. yearly for his robe, in accordance
with the king's grant to him of the same to be received for life, for his good
service to the king and his father. By p.s. [17322.]

Et erat patens.

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134G.

March 26.

Westminster.

March 24.
Westminster.

March 25.
Westminster.

April 3.
Westminster.

April 8.
Westminster.

Memhranc 15 — ront.

To Thomas tie Aspale, escheator in co. Southampton. Order not to
intermeddle further with the lands which he took into the king's hand by
reason of the death of John de MoWns of Fareham, restoring the issues
thereof, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that
John at his death held no lands in chief in that county in his demesne as
of fee but that he held lands of others than the king by divers services.

To Thomas de Swynford, escheator in cos. Bedford and Buckingham.
Order to retain in the king's hand the tenements in Stachesden which are
of the inheritance of John de Burdeleys, son and heir of John de Burdeley«,
tenant in chief, a minor in the king's wardship, until further order, and
not to intenneddle further with the lands in Turveye, restoring the issues
of those said lands, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the
escheator that Juliana late the wife of Robert Houtot, knight, held for life
the said lands in Stachesden of the inheritance of John son of John, and
divers other lands in Turveye, for life, of the inheritance of Robert de
Houtot, son and heir of Robert de Houtot, knight, of others than the king,
by divers services.

To William de Radenore, escheator in co. Hereford and in the adjacent
march of Wales. Order not to intermeddle further with a messuage and
2 carucates of land and 100s. rent at Treget, restoring the issues thereof
to Mabel late the wife of John le Rous, as the king has learned by inquisi-
tion taken by the escheator, that John at his death held the said tenements
and rent jointly with Mabel, by free socage, according to the custom of the
manor of Wormelowe, in chief, by making suit therefor at the manor of
WormeloAve every quiuzaine, and that he ought to be ' domesmon ' there,
and that he held lands jointly with Mabel of another than the king by
certain services.

To John de Wyndegore, escheator in co. Leicester. Order to amove the
king's hand from a messuage and 40 acres of land of the prioress of
Langeleye in Dysworth and not to intermeddle further therewith, restoring
the issues thereof to the prioress, as the king ordered the escheator to
certify why he had taken those tenements into the king's hand, and the
escheator returned that he had done so because he had found by inquisition
of office that the prioress appropriated them to herself and her house of
one Ivo le Preost after the publication of the statute of mortmain, and
afterwards the prioress besought the king to order his hand to be amoved,
as Ivo assigned the messuage and land to that house long before the
publication of that statute, to hold in frank almoin, and the king ordered
the escheator to take an inquisition upon the matter, by which it is found
that the messuage and land were given by Ivo to that house long before
the said statute, to hold in frank almoin.

To John de Wyndesore, escheator in co. Warwick. Order to amove the
king's hand from a mill in Munneworth and not to intermeddle further
therewith, restoring the issues thereof to Ralph de Arderne, as the king
ordered the escheator to certify why he had taken into the king's hand the
lands of Ralph in Munneworth, and the escheator returned that he had so
taken the said mill because he had found by inquisition of office that Ralph
raised it in Munneworth, making purpresture upon the highway by 300
feet in length and 60 feet in breadth to the damage of the kmg and of the
neighbouring parts, and afterwards Ralph informed the king that he had
raised the mill on his own soil at Munneworth and not on the highway,
and he besought the king to order his hand to be amoved, and the king
ordered the escheator to take an inquisition upon the matter, by which it is

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134G.

Membrane 15 — cont.

found that the mill is situate on Ralph's own soil at Munneworth and not
on the highway, and that it was raised without purpresture or injury of the
neighbouring parts.

April 18. To Edward, prince of Wales, duke of Cornwall and earl of Chester.

WeBtminster. Order to deliver to John Peritz, burgess of Vermeu in Spain, master of a
ship called 'Seint Jiartflnwn' and to Domyngus Aynes, burgess and merchant
of Ribadeu in Spain, the said ship together with the wine and goods therein,
without delay, so that John and Domyngus may have no cause to sue the

' king for other remedy, as the king ordered John le Straunge and John

Gernach, his serjeants at arms, and the mayor and bailiffs of Fowy to deliver
that ship with the wine and goods to John and Domyngus [as at paj/c 11
above] and John le Straunge has certified the king that they could not do
this because the ship, wine and goods were in the hands of Edward's
ministers and subjects in those parts, and that Edward's ministers and
subjects had sent 17 tuns of red wine and a tun of white wine thereof from
Fowy to Portesmuth and they detain other goods of John and Domyngus,
and the king wishes to maintain friendly relations with the king of Spain
by reason of the newly-contracted alliance with him.

April 1. To blaster John Cook, keeper of the great wardrobe. Order to deliver

Westminster, imif a short cloth and a piece of sendal {sinilDu') for the summer season,
another short half cloth with a hood and three furs of white budge for
the winter season and another short half cloth with a hood of thirty-two
miniver furs {irntribus de meniver), a fur of seven rows of miniver and
two furs of ' bissh ' for Christmas to each of William Scot, William de
Thorp, William Bassett, Roger de Baukwell, justices of the Bench, John de
iStonore, Richard de Wylughby, Roger Hillary, William de Shareshull,
Richard de Kelleshull and John de Stouford, justices of the Common
Bench, Robert de Sadyngton, William de Broklesby, Cervase de Wilford
and Alan de Assh, barons of the exchequer, for their robes for the present
year. By K.

Membrane 14.

April 9. To Thomas de Aspale, escheator in co. Southampton. Order to cause

The Tower. Waller son and heir of John de Romesey, tenant in chief, to have seisin of
all the lands of which his father was seised at his death in his demesne as
of fee, as he has proved his age before Thomas Gary, escheator in co.
Somerset, and the king has taken his homage for the lands which his father
held in chief and has rendered them to him. By p.s. [17408.]

April 15. To John de Wesenham and his fellows, merchants to whom the king
Guildford, granted all the customs and subsidies in all the ports of the realm. Order
to pay to William de Bohun,earl of Northampton, or to his attorney, '6501.
of the sums assigned to him in the ports of London, Kyngeston upon Hull
and Boston, for Easter term next, after first paying to Queen Isabel the fee
due to her in those ports, as the king granted to the earl in the said ports,
400?., 150Z. and 150Z. respectively, to be received yearly until certain lands,
which others hold for life, with reversion to him, come into his hands.

To the sheriffs of London. Order to pay to William de Bohun, earl of
Northampton, or to his attorney, lOOL for Easter term next in accordance
with the king's grant to him of 200Z. to be received yearly as aforesaid of
the ferm or issues of that city.

The like to the sheriff of Essex for 50Z.

20 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

1346.

April 20.

Westminster.

April 22.

Westminster.

April 16.

Westminster.

April 20.

Westminster.

April 18.
Westminster.

April 20.

Westminster.

April 18.
Westminster.

April 20.

Westminster.

Mewhrane 14 — cont.

To the sheriflf of Northampton. Order to pay to the said earl or to his
attorney, 10^. for Easter term in accordance with the king's grant to
him of 20^. to be received yearly by the hands of the sheriff of that county.

To "William de Clynton, earl of Huntyngdon, and to the prior of Trewe-
leghe, fermors of that priory, in the king's hand by reason of the war with
France. Order to pay to Gawayn Corder, or to his attorney, 20i. for Easter
term last, in accordance with the king's grant to him on 18 February in the
16th year of the reign of 40L to be received yearly of the ferm of that
priory for so long -as it shall remain in the king's hand.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow 20/. to
William de Clynton, earl of Huntingdon, and to the prior of Trewelehe, if
they are found to have paid that sum to Gawayn Corder by virtue of the
preceding order.

To the collectors in co. Kent of the tenth and fifteenth granted by the
community of the realm for two years. Order to cause what is in arrear
of that tenth and fifteenth to be levied, without delay, and to pay the
money to those to whom the king has assigned it, and if they find any
refusing to pay to distrain them to pay their portions, notifying those who
are so distrained that the king will cause those distraints to be sold within
ten days from the taking of the same, and the collectors shall so behave
that the king's affairs be not impeded through their default, whereby he
would have cause to punish them. By K. and C.

To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to pay to brother Alexander de
Rameseye, now abbot of Barlynges, 100-s. for Easter term last, in accord-
ance with the king's grant to him of lOOs". to be received yearly for life by
the hands of the sheriff' of Lincoln.

To the mayor and bailiff's of Oxford. Order to pay to John Brocas, the
king's yeoman, or to his attorney, 10/. for Easter term last, in accordance
with the king's grant to him of 20/. to be received yearly of the ferm of
that town.

To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to pay to John Brocas what
is in arrear to him of 50 marks from 20 December in the 13th year of the
reign until 14th June in the 19th year, and to pay him 34 marks 8s. 4(/.
from that 14 June, as on the said 20 December the king granted to John,
for his good service to himself and the late king, and that he might
maintain himself in the knightly order, 50 marks, to be received yearly at
the exchequer, and on the said 14 June the king granted to him lands in
Donemowe, co. Essex, to the value of 10/. 5s., in part satisfaction of the
said 50 marks.

To Thomas de Foxle, constable of Wyndesore castle. Order to pay to
John Brocas, the king's yeoman, or bis attorney, what is in arrear to him
of his wages and fees from 6 November in the 8th year of the reign, and
to pay him such fees and wages yearly henceforth, as on the said day the
king granted to him the bailiwick of chief forestership of Wyndesore forest,
to hold for life, receiving the customary wages and fees.

To Richard de Thoresby, keeper of the hanaper of chancery. Order to
pay to Robert de Burghcher 50/. for Easter term last, as on 20 December
in the 14th year of the reign the king granted to Robert, then chancellor,
100/. to be received yearly for life, in recompence for 100/. of land which
Hugh Daule, earl of Gloucester, granted to him to have for life, and which
the earl resumed into his hand because Robert made stay with the king.

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

LS4G.

April 10.
The Tower,

April 18.
Westminster.

April 10.
Westminster ,

April 12.

Westminster.

April 18.

Westminster.

MEMIiRA\'E 13.

To the taxers and collectors in co. Cumberland of the tenth and fifteenth
j,'ranted by the community of the realm. Order to supersede the demand
made upon the men of the town of Penereth and of the hamlets pertaining
to that town for their portion, as the king has pardoned them their portion
for the second year of the grant out of compassion for their estate, as the
town and hamlets have been lately burned by the king's Scottish enemies.

Byp.s. [17406.]

Mandate to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer to discharge both
the taxers and collectors and the said men of that tenth and fifteenth.

By the same writ.

To the sherili" of Southampton for the present or the future. Order to pay
to Henry Whissh, the king's yeoman, what is in arrear to him oilhl. daily
for his wages, and of 40^-. yearly for his robes, and to pay him the said
wages and -iOs-. yearly henceforth, as the king lately granted him l\d.
a day for his wages and 40.s. yearly for his robes to be received yearly
by the hands of the keeper of the wardrobe, for life, and afterwards
on 21 June in the 14th year of the reign the king granted that he
should receive the said wages and robes by the hands of the sheriff
of that county, of the money which the prior of Suthewyk is bound to pay
for the farm of Colmere and of that which .John le Botiller and his heirs
are bound to pay yearly for the rent of the manor of Lokerle in that
county. Et erat patens.

To Thomas Leggi and Geoffrey de Wichingham, late sheriflfs of London.
Order to cause all the issues and money received by them from two tene-
ments in Minychinlane in that city, which belonged to John de Tholouse
and were taken into the king's hand by reason of the felony whereof he was
convicted, to be delivered to Kobert de Burton, receiver of the issues of the
king's chamber, as the- king has reserved those lands to his chamber and
has assigned them to Kobert to keep them, with all the profit thereof, so
long as they shall remain in- the king's hand.

To the sheriff of Norfolk. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of John de Harsyk, who is so weak arid broken by age that
he cannot exercise the duties of the ofBce.

To John le Straunge and John Gernache, the king's Serjeants at arms
appointed to arrest ships for his passage, and to the bailiffs of Plummuth.
John Peritz, burgess of Yermeu in Spain, master of a ship called Scint
Bertelmeti, and Domyngus Aynes, burgess and merchant of Eibadeu in
Spain, have shown the king that whereas they lately came near the town of
St. Matthieu, in Brittany, with the said ship laden with 40 tuns 3 pipes of
white and red wine and with other goods and wished to cross with the ship
and goods to St. Matthieu or Brest, certain men of Plummuth
and elsewhere of co. Devon entered that ship by armed force while
John and Domyngus were at St. :\[atthieu on their affairs, and
killed all the men and mariners therein except John's son, who hid
himself among the tuns, and. they took the ship with the wine
and goods to Fowy and did their will therewith, wherefore John and
Domyngus have besought the king to order the ship, wine and goods to be
restored to them, in consideration of the alliance with the king of Spain,
and because it was testified before the king and his council that the ship
was plundered as aforesaid : the king orders John and John and the others
that if they find by inquisition or otherwise that the ship, wine and goods
were plundered by any men of Plummuth or others of co. Devon' they

20 EDWAED III.— Part 1.

1346.

March 12.

Westminster.

April 1.
Westminster.

April 20.
Westminster.

May 1.
Westminster.

May 2.

Westminster.

Membrane 13 — cont.

shall compel those men to mal<e speedy restitution to John or Domyngus,
and if any resist and refuse to do so they shall cause them to be taken and
led to the Tower of Loudon, to be imprisoned there until further order,
and they shall not omit this upon pain of forfeiture. By K.

To brother John Godelli, monk of the monastery of St. Denis in France.
Order to be attendant upon Thomas de Bradeston for the ferm of the priory
of Derhurst, which extends to llOZ. yearly, and to pay that ferm yearly to
him or to his attorney, in accordance with the king's grant to him of that
ferm, as the priory was taken out the king's hands by reason of the war
with France, and the king hag now committed the custody thereof to
brother John, to hold for so long as the war endure, rendering 1101. yearly
at the exchequer. Et erat patens.

To the sheriff of Southampton for the present or the future. Order to
pay to Walter de Deuham 2d. a day, in accordance with the king's grant to
him of 2(1. a day, to be received for life of the issues of that county.
Et erat patens.

To John de Wesenham and his fellows, to whom the king granted
all the customs and subsidies in all the ports of the realm. Order to pay
to William marquis of Juliers, or to Tilemannua de Werda, his attorney,
300^ for Easter term last, having first paid to Queen Isabel the fee due to
her on the customs, as the king granted to the marquis 1,000^., 600Z. of
the customs in the port of Boston and 400Z. at the exchequer, to be received
yearly, as is contained in the king's charter.

To the sheriff of Cambridge. Order to pay to William marquis of Juliers
and earl of Cambridge, or to Tilemannus de Werda, his attorney, 101. for
Easter term last, in accordance with the king's grant to him on 7 May in
the lith year of the reign of 201. to be received yearly of the issues of that
county.

To the sheriff of York. Order to pay to Walter Whithors the king's
yeoman, what is in arrear to him of his wages from 15 May in the 17th
year of the reign, and to pay him such wages henceforth, in accordance
with the king's grant to him on that day of the custody of the River Fosse,
to hold for life, as Hugh Treganoun, deceased, held it, receiving such
wages as Hugh received, for the same.

To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to go with speed to the port of
Hamele and to take all the wine which he finds in certain ships of Spain,
which the king is informed are freighted with the wine of his enemies of
Normandy, taken at sea by his people of Bayonne, and to pay the masters
and mariners the reasonable freight for that wine, not permitting any
injury to be done to the masters, mariners or ships, which the king
has taken into his protection with the goods, and if anything has been
forfeited from them to make amends to them without delay, so that the
said ships do not cross from that port without the king's special order.

ByC.

^[EMBRANE 12.

May 3. To John de Alveton, escheator in co. Berks. Order to amove the

Westminster, king's hand from the manor of Englesham and certain tenements,

and to restore them to the abbot of King's Beaulieu together with

the issues thereof, as the escheator certified in chancery at the king's

24 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

^ n A (' Membrane 12 — cimt.

1340.

order that because he had found by inquisition of office that the
abbot appropriated to himself and his house, after the statute of
mortmain, without obtaining the king's Hcencc, the said manor of John
son of Nichohis de Euglesham, and a messuage and 2 acres of land of
Richard Walkere in Farendon, a messuage of John Avyce, 2 acres of land
of Henry de Stanford, a messuage of Robert Pynchon, a toft and an acre
of land of Adam le Walkere, a toft and an acre of land of Isabel and
Agnes, daughters of Laurence le Carpenter, a toft of William le badelere,
2 messuages, an oven and a workshop of Henry Wale, a cottage and a gate
upon which a chamber is built of William Hamond, 8 cottages of John
Syfred, a messuage of Robert Goldsmith {aurifabro), an acre of land of Ralph
le Rook, a messuage of John le Mustarder, a messuage, 32 acres of land,
and li acres of meadow of Robert atte Cote, 4 acres of land of John atte
Grove, 2 messuages of Stacia atte Grove, a rood of land which was the
common path upon le Rugges and an acre of land of William de C'ulnham
and G(/. rent of increment of the tenement of John le Irmongere in the same
town of Farendon, and also that the abbot, who is of the foundation of the
king's progenitors, alienated of his manor of Farendon a messuage to William
de Eggesworth, a messuage to Henry Stenyng and Alice his wife, a messuage
to Juliana Emys, a messuage to John Rotte and a messuage to Richard le
Bocher, without licence ; and afterwards at the suit of the abbot, showing
the king that king J[ohn] granted by charter the town of Englesham to
God and the church of St. Mary, Kmg's lieaulieu, which he founded, and
that town is the said manor, and that king also gave the manor of Farendon,
of which the said tenements are parcels, to the abbot and monks there, and
the abbot has neither appropriated nor alienated any part thereof but that
the said Richard Walkere and the others held them of his demise by
roll of his court of Farendon, at his will, according to the custom of
that numor, and not by any deed, and the abbot beseeching the king
to cause his hand to be amoved the king ordered the escheator to take an
inquisition upon the matter, by which it is found that the manor of Engle-
sham is the town of Englesham, granted by King John as aforesaid, and that
the tenements which Richard le Walkere and the others held are parcels of
the manor of Farendon, which was granted as aforesaid, and that they held
in the form aforesaid and not by deed, and because Richard and the others
abandoned the said tenements the abbot entered them, as was his right, and
that he did not alienate the said five tenements to William de Eggesworth
Henry Stenyng, Alice, Juliana, John Botte and Richard le Bocher, but he
demised them to them severally to hold at his will by the court roll of the
manor of Farendon, without making any charter or other deed in fee, for
life, and afterwards the king ordered the escheator to take a further
inquisition by persons not related to the abbot, in the presence of Thomas
de Brewosa, to whom the king committed the custody of the said tenements,
to hold under a certain form, or of his attorney, if he choose to attend, by
which it is found that the abbot and his predecessors have been seised of
the manor of Englesham and the other tenements from the time of the said
grants, and they have never alienated, acquired or appropriated any part
thereof.

To Thomas de Brewosa. Order not to intermeddle further with the
custody of the manor of Englesham and of the other tenements aforesaid,
restoring the issues thereof to the abbot.

To John de Bello Campo. The like order not to intermeddle.
May 6. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge John

WestmiDfiter. ^q Alveton, Thomas de Brewosa and John de Bello Campo of all the issues
of the said manor and tenements.

20 EDWAIID III.— Pakt 1.

1346.

May 8.
Westminstei'.

May 10.

Westminster.

May 10.

Westminster.

May 13.
Westminster.

May 10.

Westminster.

Meiiihrane 12 — cant.

To the 8herift of Cambridge. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of Richard Robetot, deceased.

To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of Robert Mandevill, who is insufficiently qualified.

To the sheriff of Cambridge. Order to cause a coroner for that county
to be elected in place of John de Kirkeham, who is insufficiently qualified.

■1
' To the sheriff of Huntingdon. Order to cause a verderer for the forest
of Wauberge to be elected in place of Roger Chartres, deceased.

To John de Wesenham and his fellows, to whom the king granted the
customs and subsidies in all the ports of the realm. Order to pay to John
de Stryvelyn, or to his attorney, 100 marks for Easter term last of the
issues of the customs in the ports of Newcastle upon Tyne and Hertilpole,
or of other ports if these do not suffice, in accordance with the king's grant
to him of 200 marks to be received yearly of the issues of the customs in the
said ports.

May 5.

Westminster.

May 4.
Westminster.

May 8.
WestminBtei*.

May 8.

Westminster.

May 8.

Westminster.

MEMBRANE 11.

To the sheriff of Huntingdon. Order to cause a coroner for that county
to be elected in place of Ralph le Rede, deceased.

To the sheriff of Wilts for the present or the future. Order to cause
twelve oaks of the forest of Chut to be carried yearly to the abbey of
Ambresbury at the king's cost, during the life of Isabel de Lancastr[ia],
nun of Ambresbury, in accordance with the king's grant to her of twelve
such oaks to be received yearly for life, for fuel. ^J-^'adera.]

To the sheriff of Middlesex for the present or the future. Order to pay
to John de Federyngeye what is in arrear to him of %L daily from 29 April
last, and to pay him 2(/. daily henceforth, in accordance with the king's
grant to him on that day, because he had lost his sight in the king's
service, of 2f/. to be received daily for life by the hands of the sheriff' of
Middlesex. Et erat patois.

To John de Bello Campo, keeper of the forest of Queen Philippa, granted
to her for life in co. Southampton. Order to permit Margery late the wife
of John de Grymstede, to whom the queen committed the custod}^ of the
manor of Brokenhurst in that forest, to hold until John's heir should come
of age, to receive ' housbote ' and ' heybote ' in that forest during that
custody, as the king ordered Bartholomew de Burgherssh, keeper of the
Forest this side Trent, on 15 July in the 15th yeatr of the reign, to desist
from impeding the queen's ministers from receiving 'housbote' and
'heybote' in the king's demesne woods in that forest [as in thi-i Calendar,
15 Edward III, parjc 194].

To Hervey Tirel, escheator in co. Devon. Order to cause Oliver son and
heir of Oliver de Dynham, tenant in chief, to have seisin of all the lands
whereof his father was seised at his death in his demesne as of fee, as he
has proved his age before the escheator, and the king has taken his homage
for all the lands which his father held in chief, and has rendered them to
him. By p.s. [17480.]

To Thomas Cary, escheator in co. Somerset. Like order to cause Oliver
to have seisin of the lands whereof his father died seised, as he has proved
his age before Hugh Tyrel, escheator in co. Devon, as aforesaid.

By the same writ.

The like to John de Roches, escheator in co. "Wilts.

CALENDAli OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1346.

April 17.

Westminstci'.

ME Mint ASK 10.

To the citizens of Chichester. Order to pay to Maud de Pirye, sometime
nurse of John do Klthain, the Iving's brother, and of Joan, his sister, or to
her attorney, what is in arrear to her of 30^. for Easter term last, as the
kint,' lately granted, to her 30L, and to Joan du Boys, sometime nurse
of Eleanor, the king's sister, other 30/. to L'e received yearly at the
exchequer for life, and afterwards, with the assent of Maud and Joan, he
assigned to them the yearly ferm of 3GZ. which those citizens pay, which
belonged to Edmund earl of Kent, tenant in chief, and which was in the
king's hand by reason of the minority of John the. earl's son, to hold until
the heir should come of age, unless they should die in the meantime, and if
one should die, the moiety of the ferm should revert to the king as a custody
and although a moiety of the ferm should revert to the king through
the death of Joan in the parish of St. Nicholas Olave, London, on St.
Matthew in the 11th year of the reign, as is found by inquisition taken
by John de Pulteneye, than mayor and escheator in that city, yet the king,
of his special favour, wishes Maud to receive 80Z. of that ferm until the
said heir come of age, so that the citizens answer for the remaining 6^ at
the exchequer.

To Gawayn Corder, appointed to arrest ships for the king's passage,.
Order to cause all the wool loaded in a ship called ' la Xicholax ' of Shorham,
and there arrested by him, pretending that it was not coketted or customed,
to be arrested and delivered to the merchants to whom it belongs, provided
that the ship remain under arrest, to serve the king in his passage, as John
de Wesenham, to whom the king granted all the customs and subsidies of
wool, hides and wool-fells in the realm, has testified before the council that
all that wool was well and truly coketted and customed. By K.

To the sheriff of York for the present or the future. Order to pay to
John de Queldryk, the king's yeoman, Sd. daily and 13s. id. yearly for his
robes, for life, in accordance with the king's grant to him for his good
service to him and the late king, and because he was maimed in the king's
service, of 3(/. daily and 13.?. id. yearly for his robes, for life, to be
received by the hands of the sheriff of York. By p.s. [17434.]

April 28. To Keymund Seguyn, the king's butler, or to him who supplies his

Westminster, place in the port of Bristol. Order to deliver to Maurice de Berkele, 2 tuns

of wine of the king's right prise for the present year, in accordance with

the kmg's grant to him on 14 May, in the 17th year of the reign, of two

tuns of such wine to be received yearly for life.

April 20.
WeBtminster.

April IS.
Westminster.

May 1.

Westminster.

May 15.

Westminster.

May 1.
Westminster.

To the abbot of Halys Owayn. Order to pay to Alice de Plomton what
is in arrear to her of 10 marks yearly, as the king granted to her, for her
good service to the countess of Guelders (Gelre), his sister, 10 marks, to be
received yearly by the hands of the abbot of the fee ferm of 10^. 6s. 8d.
which he renders yearly to the exchequer for the manor of Rouleye, until
the king should provide her with competent maintenance for life.

To the sheriff of Lancaster. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of Richard del Bruche, who is insufficiently qualified.

To the sheriff of York. Order to pay to Margery late the wife of
Duncan de Frendraght-24 marks 6s. 8d. for Easter term last, in accordance
with the king's grant to her of 49 marks, to be received yearly during
pleasure, m recompence for the manor of Briggestok, co. Northampton,
which she held at will, and which the king assigned to Queen Isabel, to
hold for life.

20 EDWAED III.— Part 1.

1346.

May 15.

Westminster.

May 1.

Westminster.

May 6.

Westminster.

May 8.

Westminster.

Membrane 10 — mnt.

To the bailiffs of Newcastle upon Tyne for the present or the future.
Order to pay to John Darcy ' le pier,' or to his attorney, what is in arrear
to him of 90/. 16<!. 8f/. yearly from 18 February in the iHth year of the
reign, and to pay him that sum yearly, henceforth, in accordance with the
king's grant to him on the said day of 183Z. 6.s-. 8(/. to wit 90/. IG.s. 8(/. of
the ferm of that town and 66Z. of the ferm of Scardeburgh and 39 marks
lO.t. of the issues of co. Nottingham, to be received for the life of Mary
countess of Pembroke, who holds certain lands for life whereof the king
granted the reversion to John. Et erat patens.

To the sheriff of Nottingham for the present or the future. Like order
to pay to John, or to his attorney, the said 39 marks lO.s-. yearly, and what
is in arrear to him thereof. Et erat patens.

To the sheriff' of Hereford. Order to cause the defects in the towers of
Hereford castle to be repaired up to the sum of IIZ. by the view and testi-
mony of Richard Talbot, steward of the king's household. By K

To the sheriff' of Warwick. Order to pay to Hervey de Mohun 5 marks
for Easter term last, as on 1 April in the 19th year of the reign, at the
recpiest of Blanche lady of "Wake, the king's kinswoman, he granted to
Hervey 10 I'uarks to be received yearly at the exchequer until the king
should provide him with an escheat, custody or bailiwick to t'ne value of
10 marks yearly, and afterwards the king granted that he should receive 10
marks yearly for life by the hands of the sheriff" of Warwick.

To the sheriff of Hertford. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of Thomas Gentilcorps of Berkhampsted, deceased.

To the sheriff' of Huntyugdon. Oreler to cause a coroner for that county
to be elected in place of Walter le Rede of Huntyngdon, deceased.

MEMBBANE 9.

May 12. To Nicholas Gower, escheator in the liberty of. Holdernesse, or to him

Westminster, who supplier his place there. Order to amove the king's hand from two
tofts in ^Vilesthorp, and not to intermeddle further therewith, but to permit
the prior of Bridelyngton to hold them in part satisfaction of 20/. of land
and rent yearly, restoring the issues thereof, as the king lately pardoned
the prior the trespass which he made in acquiring those tofts of Peter del
Dyke and of entering them before the inquisition thereupon was returned
into chancery, and the king granted that the prior should hold those tofts in
part satisfaction of 20/. of land and rent which the king granted that he
should acquire, except lands and rents held in chief, and now by inquisition
taken by John Darcy ' le fitz,' late escheator in that liberty, pretending that
the prior entered those tofts contrary to the statute of mortmain, and who
took them into the king's hand, it is found that one William del Bakous,
bondman of the prior, and Walter delBreuhous, bondman of the prior, each
acquu-ed a toft in Wylesthorp of Peter del Dyke, and the prior, perceiving
that his bondsmen had acquired those tofts, entered them as the perquisite
of his villeins, and that the tofts are the same as those which the prior
asserts that he acquired of Peter.

May 20. To Reymund Seguyn, the king's butler. Order to deliver to the abbot

Westminster, of Coggeshale a tun of red wine for Easter last, as the abbot and convent
of that house, which is of royal foundation, promised to find for the king
a monk as chaplain to celebrate divine service daily in the church of their-

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

234g Membrane 9 — cont.

house in honour of the Virgin Mary, for the king, Queen Philippa and
their children, and for their souls after death, and for this on 11 January in
the iSth year of the reign the king granted to them a tun of red wine to be
received yearly at London by the hands of the butler.
May 10. To John de Coggeshale, escheator in cos. Essex and Hertford. Order

Westminster, not to intermeddle further with the lands which he took into the king's
hand by reason of the death of Henry Gernet, as the king has learned by
inquisition taken by the escheator that Henry at his death held no lands
in his demesne as of fee or in service, in chief, but that he held divers lands
in tho.so countries, jointly with Joan his wife, of others than the king, by
divers services.

MEMBRANE 8.

May 20. To the prior of Lenton. Notification to do what he knows pertains to

Westminster, the levying and collection of the subsidy granted by the pope of alien priors
in the realm, for the use of the abbot of Cluny, as at the pope's request the
king granted that the abbot might collect that subsidy, and now the king
has learned that the prior and others lately appointed to levy that subsidy
for the abbot have hitherto superseded to do so by reason of a prohibition
directed to them on the king's behalf. [By p.s. [17526.]

FA erat patens.

May 11. To John do Wesenham and his fellows, to whom the king granted the

Westminster, custom of wool, hides and wool-fells. Order to allow 121. ll.s. Ohl. to
Reginald do Conductu and Adam Lucas, collectors of those customs and
subsidies in the port of London, in their account, if the king's writ
directing them to deliver the said customs and subsidies to John and his
fellows was not delivered to them before 24 August last, and they find
that Reginald and Adam allowed that sum to merchants to whom the king
was bound for wool taken from them at Durdraght, as the king ordered
them to make such allowance from Midsummer last until 24 August
following, on which day John and his fellows delivered a writ for them to
deliver all the customs and subsidies to them, and although that writ was
not delivered before the 24 August, yet John and his feilows intend to charge
Reginald and Adam with the said 72Z. lis. Ojci., whereupon they have
besought the king to provide a remedy.

May 20. To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port

Westminster, of Newcastle upon Tyne. Order to take security from all merchants and
others who lade wool, fells and hides in that port henceforth that they
will take them to the staple in Flanders, or to the port nearest thereto, and
to cause all letters of coket to be made in the form of indentures, whereof
one part shall remain in possession of the collectors and the other in that
of the owners, as the king is informed that merchants and others who
have hitherto laded wool etc. in that port, have taken them to Normandy,
Pieardy, Cagent and elsewhere, in aid of the king's enemies, and not to the
staple in Flanders, contrary to the ordinance, and that merchants and
others, after they have the king's letters of coket in their possession have
caused a greater quantity of wool etc. to be placed therein, defrauding the
king of the custom and subsidy due thereon. By K. and C.

June 3. To John de Trehampton, escheator in co. Lincoln. Order not to inter-

roi-chester. meddle further with 2' messuages, 100 acres of land, 20 acres of meadow,
26 acres of pasture and 100s. rent in Wodethorp and Thoresthorp, restoring
the issues thereof, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the
escheator that John Bernak died jointly enfeoffed of the premises with
Joan his wife, and that they are held of another than the king.

20 EDWAED III.— Part 1.

1346.
June 20.
Porchester.

ijftc

Maj^O.

Westminster,

May 18.

Westminster.

Membrane 7.

To William de Middelton, escheator in co. Norfolk. Order to deliver the
manor of Thetford, co. Norfolk, to John de Warenna, earl of Surre}',
together with the issues thereof, to hold as he held it before it was taken
into the king's hand, as the earl has shown the king that Ralph de Cobham
held that manor for life of the earl's demise, and he died in the time of the
late king, and after his death the earl entered the manor as his reversion,
and possessed it in peace for twenty years and more, and now, because it
is found by an inquisition taken at the suit of John de Cobham, pretending
himself to be Ralph's son and heir and a minor, that Ralph held the
manor at his death, for himself and the heirs male of his body, in chief,
and that John was aged twenty years at the time of the inquisition, the
escheator has taken the manor into the king's hand, without warning or
calling the earl, contrary to the form of Maf/na Carta, whereupon the earl
has besought the king to provide a remedy. By p.s. [17G54.]

To brother John Larcher, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
in Ireland, late the chancellor. Order to deliver to John Moryz, whom
the king has appointed to be chancellor during pleasure, the great seal and
the rolls and memoranda of the chancery of Ireland, which are in the
prior's custody, by indenture. By K.

To Robert de Swynnerton, dean of the king's free chapel, Stafford.
Order to admit John de Tamworth, the king's clerk, to the free chapel of
Creswall, void and pertaining to the king's donation by reason of the lands
which belonged to Adam de Peshale, deceased, which are in the king's
hand for certain causes, as the king has granted that chapel to him and
has ordered the sheriff of the county to notify John Besse, vicar of Eccles-
hale church, in unjust possession of that chapel, it is said, that he be
before the king in chancery a month from Easter last to show cause why
he should not be amoved from the possession of that chapel and John de
Tamworth admitted thereto, and the sheriff returned that he had notified
John Besse as aforesaid, but that he did not come on that dav when
called.

May 18.
Westminster

May 24.

Westminster

Membrane 6.

To the justiciary of Ireland. Order to deliver to Fulk de la Freyne the
manor of Ryban, together with the issues thereof, notwithstanding that it
was first committed to others by Ralph de Uft'ord, late justiciary of Ireland,
or any other minister there, if he find, after taking information thereupon,
that Gerald de Sancto Michaele held that manor of the manor of Donmask,
in Ireland, by knight's service, and that he held no other lands at his death,
in chief, as of the crown, and that he died when his heir was under age, as
on the 14 June in the 8th year of the reign the king granted the manor
of Donmask to Fulk to hold with all its appurtenances for the ten years
next following, and now Fulk has besought the king to order the said
manor of Ryban to be delivered to him, as it has been taken into the king's
hand by reason of Gerald's death, whose heir is under age. By C.

To John de Trehampton, escheator in co. Lincoln. Order to cause
Gregory de Bolyngbrok and Margaret daughter of William de Castre, kins-
woman and heiress of John de Castre, tenant in chief, his wife, to have
seisin of all the lands whereof John was seised at his death, in his demesne
as of fee, as she has proved her age before the escheator, and the king has
taken Gregory's fealty for all the lands which John held in chief, and has
rendered them to the said Gregory and Margaret.

CALExNDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1346.

Miiy 20.
Westminster.

May 10.
Westminster

Mcinbraiw 6 — c(mt.

To the sheriff of Wilt.s. Order to pay 41. to William de Gategang, the
king's clerk, whom he has sent to that county and to co. Gloucester on
certain affairs, for his expenses in going to those parts, staying there, and
returning to London. By C.

To the taxers and collectors in co. Cumberland of the tenth and fifteenth
last granted by the community of the realm. Order to supersede the
demand for the tenth and fifteenth made upon the religious and other
ecclesiastical men and the laymen of that county, for the second year of
payment, as at their suit beseeching the king to remit and pardon the tenth
and fifteenth touching them, as several manors, towns, hamlets and places in
the greater part of that county have been burned and totally destroyed,
with the corn, animals and other goods therein, i)y hostile incursions of the
king's Scottish enemies, after Michaelmas last, wherefore they have nothing
to cultivate their lands or maintain themselves, and they are distrau|ed for
the tenth and fifteenth for the second year, the king appointed Tl^pas de
Lucy and John de Orreton to take an inquisition upon the matteroy the
oath of lawful men of the county, by which it is found that the town
of Seburgham in the liberty of the prior of Carlisle in the parish of that
town, the town of Balkeld in the same liberty in the parish of Addyngham,
the town of Dalston with the manor of Rosa in the parish of Dalston,
the town of Kirkandres with the parish, the town of Neuby which is a
fourth part of Caldecote in the parish of St. Ivlary, Carlisle, the town of
Rouclif with the parish of that town, I^eaumond, Bampton with the
parishes of those towns, Wyganby in the parish of Ayketon, Orreton with
the parishes of that town, Kirkethwayt, Lynthwayt, Scarthwayt, Haugholm
in the parish of the prior of St. Mary, Carlisle, Eaughton in the parish of
J)alston, Thoresby with the parishes of that to^yn, Burgh upon Sands in
the parish of that town, Caldebek with the parish of that town, the town
of Bowenes with that parish, the parish of Staynton in the parish of
Daere, the town of Katerlen in the parish of Penreth, IJnthank in the
parisli of Skelton, the town of Edenhale in the parish of the prior of St.
Mary, Carlisle, Heigheved in the parish of the same prior, Hoton in the
forest with the parish of that town, the town of Laysyngby with the parish,
Neubiggyng in the parish of Graystok, the town of Hkelton in the parish
of that town, Hamelton in Aynstapelyth called ' le Dale' in the parish of
that town, the town of Kirkosewald in the parish of that town, Ravenwyk
in the parish of that town, Blencov/e in the parish of Dacre, the town of
Cregelyn in the parish of that town, Glassanby in the parish of
Addyngham, the town of Bothecastre, Foulwode, Walton, Lanereost,
Artureth with Eandolf, Levyngton, Stubhille, Hedresford, Solperd
with Eston in the parish of the same, Fenton in the parish of
Hayton, Westlevyngton in the parish of Kirkelevyngton, Lidell in the
parish of Artureth, Brampton in the parish of the same town, Northmore,
Waltonewode in the parish of Walton, Irthyngton with the parish of that
town, Trevermane in the parish of Lanercost,'Hayton in Gilleslonde with
the parish of that town, Torcrossok in the parish of Lanereost, Cumrewe
and Castelkayrok in the parish of Cumrewe, Farlham with the parish of
that town, Scaleby with the parish of that town, Kirkelevyngton with the
parish of that town, Hoghton in the parish of Staynwyges, the forest of
Nicholas in the parish of Artureth, Askerton with the parish of Cambok,
Denton in the parish of that town, Stapelton and Cambok with the parishes
of those towns, were all totally burned and destroyed by the Scots after
the said Michaelmas ; and the king has pardoned the men of those towns and
places the tenth and fifteenth for the said second year, out of compassion
for their estate. By C.

20 EDWAKD III.— Part 1.

1346.

June 22.
Porchester.

Membrane 6 — rnvt.

To the collectors in co. Cumberland of the triennial tenth last granted
by the clergy of England. Order to supersede the demand made upon the
religious and other ecclesiastics in the said towns and places for the said
tenth for the second year, whichi the king has pardoned them. By C.

To the justiciary of Ireland and the chancellor there and to the treasurer
and barons of the exchequer, Dublin. Order to take information for
how much answer was made to the king in times past during voidances of
the archbishopric of Armagh, and to commit to the dean and chapter of
Armagh the custody of the temporalities of the archbishopric, which is
void by the death of David, the late bishop, to hold during the voidance,
for rendering the extent thereof or other certain thing to the king, as the
dean and chapter have besought the king to grant that custody to them
during the voidance. , By p.s. [17670.]

May 22.

Westminster.

April 28.
Westminster.

May 17.

Westminster.

May 10.

Westminster.

June 5.
Porchester.

June 6.
Porchester.

MEMBRANE 6.

To Walter de Bermyngeham, justiciary of Ireland, and to the chancellor
there. Order to assign to Fulk de la Freyne lOZ. of land and rent yearly
of the king's forfeitures and other escheats in recompence for iOl. yearly
which Ealph de Ufford, late justiciary of Ireland, granted to him for the
time he should be retained in the king's service, and the king has confirmed
that grant for Fulk's good service in Ralph's company. By p.s. [17541.]

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order not to intermeddle
with the lauds which belonged to Margaret late the wife of Geoffrey de
Cornubia, tenant in chief, which are in the king's hand by reason of the
minority of her heir, and with the lands which belonged to John Bernak,
tenant in chief, which have been taken into the king's hand by reason of
the minority of John's heirs, or with the marriages of those heirs, as the
king has reserved the said lands and marriages to his chamber.

By p.s. [17462.]

To the sheriff of Devon. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of Robert Sauvage, who has no lands in that county to
qualify him.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to deliver to John
de Insula iOl. yearly of the ferm of the priory of St. Neots, taken into the
king's hand by reason of the war with France, and to cause these 40Z.
yearly to be allowed to the prior in his ferm, as the king granted those 40/.
to John to be received yearly for so long as the war should last, and on
21 March last the king ordered the prior to pay the AOL yearly to John and
to be answerable to him therefore.

To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to pay to Richard earl of
Arundel what is in arrear to him of his wages for the custody of the castle
and town of Porchester and the forest there, and to pay him such wages
henceforth, as the king lately committed that custody to the earl to hold for
life in the same way as others who have hitherto held the same.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to the
sheriff of Southampton what they shall find him to have expended upon
the construction of a new chamber in Porchester castle and upon the
repair of the hall of the chambers and kitchens there, against the king's
arrival, by the view and testimony of John Haket, constable of the castle,
in accordance with the king's order to him. By p.s.

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

xQip Membrane 5 — ont.

March 1 . To the sheriff of Southainpton. Order to deliver 1,000 hurdles, 20 bridges

Westminsttr. and other necessaries for the equipment of the king's horses, to William de

Hugate, the king's clerk, hy indenture. By p.s.

To the same. Order to cause the defects of the bridge of Winchester
castle to be repaired by the view and testimony of John Gabriel and
- ByK.

Nicholas de Hanyton, citizens of Winchester.

June 2G.

Porcbester.

June 14.
Porchester.

June 20.
Porch ester.

and Buckingham.
Geoffrey de Lucy,

MEMnnAKE 4.

To Thomas de Aspale, escheator in co. Southampton. Order to assign
dower to ^Margaret late the wife of Thomas de Norton, tenant in chief, of
all the lands which belonged to her husband at his death, upon her taking
oath that she will not marry without the king's licence.

Vaeated heeaiise on the secoyid part of the (Jlose J loll for this year.

To John de Roches, escheator in co. Wilts. Like order to assign dower
to Margaret.

Vacated as aforesaid.

The like to the following, to wit : —
Thomas Gary, escheator in co. Dorset.
Thomas de Swynford, escheator in co. Bedford.
Robert de Pavely, escheator in co. Northampton.
Vacated as aforesaid.

To Thomas de Swynford, escheator in cos. Bedford
Order to assign dower to Katharine late the wife of
tenant in chief, of all the lands which belonged to her husband at his
death, upon her taking oath that she will not marry without the king's
licence.

To William de Langele, escheator in co. Kent. Like order to assign
dower to Katharine.

The like to the following, to wit : —

Robert de Pavely, escheator in co. Northampton.
John de Coggeshale, escheator in co. Hertford.

To Thomas Gary, escheator in co. Dorset. Order not to distrain Robert
son of Joan late the wife of John Latymer, knight, for his homage and
fealty, and not to intermeddle further with 4 messuages and 4 carucates
of land in Swanewych, Weye, Wermewell, Tarente Antioche and Ghalvedon
in that county, saving any relief due to the king, as he has learned by
inquisition taken by the escheator that Joan at her death held the said
tenements in service, in chief, by the service of doing homage and fealty to
the king, and of rendering lOs. at the exchequer at Easter by the hands of
the sheriff of the county, and that she held other lands for life in that
bailiwick of the inheritance of the said Robert, John's son, of others than the
king, by divers services, and that the said Robert her son is her next heir
and of full age, and the king has taken his homage and fealty due in this
respect. " ' ^ By p.s. [17639.]

Membrake 3.

June 3. To John Engayn of Teversham, escheator in co. Huntingdon. Order

Porchester. not to intermeddle further with the manor of Gonyngton and the advowson

of the church of that town, restoring the issues thereof to Margaret late the

wife of John de Bruys, as the king has learned by inquisition taken

20 EDWAED III.— Part 1.

1346.

May U.

Westminster.

June 13.
Porehester.

June 6.
Porehester.

June 15.
Porehester.

June 28.
Porehester.

Membrane 3 — cont.

by the escheatoi* that John at his death held no lands in his
demesne as of fee, in chief, or of any other in that county, but
that he was jointly enfeoffed with Margaret of the said manor and
advowson, for life, of the gift and enfeoffment of William archbishop
of York, and of Ralph Turvill, parson of Jakesle church, to hold for
themselves and John's heirs, and that the manor and advowson arc held
in chief as of the honour of Huntingdon, by the service of a third part of
a fourth part of a knight's fee, and the king has taken Margaret's fealty.

To the treasurer and chamberlains of the exchequer, Dublin. Order to
pay to Godfrey Folcjambe 50 marks, in accordance with the king's grant
to him of that sum in recompence for his expenses in the king's service in
Ireland for the time when he was one of the justices there, and in remunera-
tion of his labour in that service. By p.s. [18045.]

To the sheriff of Southampton for the present or the future. Order to
pay to Thomas Trusselove, watchman of Winchester castle, what is in
arrear to him of 1(/. daily, granted to him for life on 23 April in the 18th
year of the reign, and to pay him liJ. daily henceforth in accordance with
that grant. . By p.s.

Et erat patens.

To the sheriff' of Southampton. Order to pay to John de Gutyng, one
of the foresters of la Bere forest, near Porehester, what is in arrear to him
of hi. daily for his wages from the time of the sheriff's appointment, and
to pay him such wages henceforth, in accordance with the king's grant to
him, for his long service and because he is detained by a grave infirmity,
of If/, a day for his wages, to be received of the issues of co. Southampton,
until further order.

To Eeginald le Forester, escheator in cos. Surrey and Sussex. Order to
assign to Henry de Lokesle and to Alice his wife, late the wife of Thomas
de W^yntreshull, tenant in chief, Alice's dower of the lands which belonged
to Thomas at his death, in the presence of Eichard de Farnhull, to whom
the king committed the custody of the said lands to hold until Thomas's
heir shall come of age, if he choose to attend.

To the sheriff of Gloucester. Order to pay to John Dymmok, yeoman
of the king's buttery, 6f/. a day for his wages, as he is detained by such
infirmity that he cannot cross with the king on his present passage to parts
beyond the sea, and the king has granted him 6(/. to be received daily for
his wages of the issues of that county until the king's return to England.

By p.s. [17723.]

June 18.
Porehester.

July 1.
Porehester.

MEMBBANE 2.

To the sheriff of Hereford. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of Thomas Brayn, who is insufficiently qualified.

To Reginald le Forester, escheator in co. Surrey. Order to deliver to
Henry de Loxle and Alice his wife the manor of Burgham near Gildeford,
as by an inquisition taken before William de Notton and Richard de Burton,
concerning the tenements which belonged to Thomas de Wyntereshull,
tenant in chief, it was found that Thomas at his death held the said manor
of Thomas de Seint More by the service of half a knight's fee, which manor
Henry and Alice ocupied from the time of Thomas's death, claiming that
they held it for Alice's life, and afterwards Henry and Alice besought the

11483

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1340.

June 20.
Porchester.

Juno 9.
Porchester.

Mt'iiibiaiw 2 — cold.

kint,' to order his hand to be amoved, as John atte Beche, chaplain, long
bt't'oie Thonia.s's death, granted that manor by charter to Thomas and
Alice, then his wife, and to William, Thomas's son, to hold for themselves
and the hi'irs male of William's body, and they were seised thereof during
Thomas's life and Alice's widowhood, and Henry and Alice continued in
seisin thereof after the marriage until the manor was taken into the king's
hand by virtue of the inquisition aforesaid, and the king ordered the
escheator to take an inquisition upon the matter, in the presence of Richard
de FaruhuU, to whom the king committed the custody of the lands which
belonged to Thomas to hold under a certain form, if he chose to attend, by
which inquisition it is found that John granted the said nianor to Thomas
and Alice and to William as aforesaid, and that they were seised thereof
as aforesaid until the manor was taken into the king's hand, and that
John atte Deche granted the manor to Thomas, Alice and William in the
form aforesaid, to wit, on Thursday before the Purification, 12 Edward III,
and they were seised thereof as aforesaid, and that the manor is held
of Thomas de Scynt More by the service of a moiety of a knight's fee and
of rendering GOs. yearly to the heirs of John de Bluet.

To Reginald Forester, escheator in cos. Surrey and Sussex. Order to
assign dower to Joan late the wife of John Bernak, tenant in chief, of all
the lands which belonged to her husband at his death, in the presence of
Nicholas Bokelond and Henry de Greystok, keepers of those lands, if they
choose to attend, or of their attorneys, upon her taking oath that she will
not marry without the king's licence.

The like to William de Middelton, escheator in cos. Norfolk and Suffolk.

To Thomas de Swynford, escheator in cos. Bedford and Buckingham.
Order to cause Geofirey son and heir of Geoffrey de Lucy, tenant in chief,
to have seisin of all the lands Avhich his father held in chief at his death
and of which he was seised in his demesne as of fee, as the king has taken
his homage for the lands which his father held in chief and has rendered
them to him.

The like to the following, to wit : —

John de Coggsale, escheator in cos. Essex and Hertford.

Robert de Pavely, escheator in co. Northampton.

William de Langele, escheator in co. Kent.

Membrane l.

May 15. To Simon Basset, escheator in co. Gloucester. Order to deliver to

Westminster. Henry earl of Lancaster the manor of Douneameneye together with
the issues thereof, as by inquisition taken by the escheator Ijy virtue of
a writ of diem daiisit i-.vtrenunii, after the death of William de Cusancia,
knight, it is found that William at his death held in his demesne as of
fee the manor of Wyk, in chief, by the service of a fourth part of a
knight's fee, and the manor of Douneameneye of the earl of Lancaster
as of the manor of Kynemaresford, by the service of a moiety of a knight's
fee, and that Peter de Cusancia, William's son, is his next heir, and was
aged fifteen years at the Purification in the 19th year of the I'eign, and by
another inquisition taken by John de Freland and Robert Russell, at the
suit of Henry earl of Lancaster, it is found that what is called the manor
of Wyk in that county is not a manor by itself, but is a messuage and a
carucate of land in Douneameneye called 'Dounameneyewyk,' and is parcel
of the manor of Douneameneye, and that Hugh Ic Despenser, the father,

20 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

1346. ^[<'lllh)•a)l(' 1 — cont.

held those tenements in fee simple before he forfeited of Margaret de
Valers, then lady of Douneameneye, by the service of a fourth part of a
knight's fee, and that they came into the king's hand by Hugh's forfeiture,
wherefore the earl has besought the king to cause his hand to be amoved
from the manor ; and although it was proposed before the council for the
king's right that the custody of the said manor and lands ought to pertain
to the king during the minority of the heir of ^Yilliam, by reason of the
king's grant to him of the reversion of a messuage and a carucate of land
called ' le Wyk,' in Douneameneye, which are the aforesaid tenements, it
is said, after the death of Thomas de Weston, now deceased, who held
them for life with reversion to the king, yet, because it is alleged on the
earl's behalf that that grant proceeded against common law when those
lands came into the royal hands by forfeiture, which, if they are given,
ought to be held by the same services as before they came into the king's
hand, and it has not been decided whether the custody pertain to the earl
or to the king, the king permits the earl to have the custody of the said
manor and lands, until William's heir shall come of age, together with the
issues thereof. By K, and C.

May 18. Mandate to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer to discharge John

Westminster, ^q Gynewell, the king's clerk, and John de Holte, to whom the king

lately committed the custody of the manor of Dounameneye so that they

should answer for the issues thereof at the exchequer, of the said issues

and of rendering account for the same.

May 26. To John de Alveton, escheator in co. Berks, Order to amove the king's

Westminster, hand from an acre of land and a path of the abbot of Cirencestre in
Shryvenham, and not to intermeddle further therewith, restoring the
issues thereof, as the king ordered the escheator to certify why he had
taken the premises into the king's hand, and he returned that he had so
taken an acre of the abbot in Shryvenham because he found by inquisition
of office that the abbot appropriated that acre annexed to his house, to
himself and his house, of John de Wylynton, after the publication of the
statute of mortmain, without obtaining the king's licence, upon which he
raised a part of his grange, and he had taken the abbot's path because it
was found by the same inquisition that the abbot appropriated that path to
himself and his house after the said statute, of Ralph de Wylynton,
without licence, and the abbot afterwards besought the king to order his
hand to be amoved, as the said acre is a way contiguous to the abbot's
house in the town of Shryvenham, which Reginald de Albo Monasterio
lately granted by charter long before the said statute, by certain bounds, to
God, St. Mary and the church of Shryvenham, in frank almoin, and which
the abbots have held by the same bounds, from the time of that grant
without acquiring them of John or any other, or levying any grange or
part thereupon, and that the path is of the soil of Ralph de Wylynton and
not of the abbot, and the abbot does not vindicate any property therein
except that he and his men claim to cross and return by that path as they
have always been accustomed to do, and the king ordered the escheator
to take an inquisition upon the matter, by which it is found that the said
acre is contiguous to the abbot's house in Shry\'enham, to a way which
Reginald de Albo IMonasterio granted to that church by charter long before
the said statute, in frank almoin, and the abbots have held it bythe same
bounds from the time of that grant, and that they never acquired it of
John de Wilynton or built any grange thereon and that the said path is of
the soil of Ralph de Wilynton and not of the abbot's soil, and the abbot
cannot vindicate any property therein except that he and his predecessors
can cross and return thereby, and chat the acre and path are held of the
earl of Salisbury in frank almoin.

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1340.

July 1.

roichL'^tir.

Membrane 1 — cont.

To Thomas de Swynford, esebeator in cos. I'.cdfoifl and Rnckinf^ham.
Order to delivei- to John de Caterham and William Croyscr, attoiuoys of
]\Iaster John de Otlbrd, all the issues of the lands which belonged to
Thomas de Pabenham, tenant in chief, which are in the king's hand by
reason of the minority of Thomas's heir, as the king has granted the
custody of those lands to Master John, to hold with all the things pertain-
ing thereto, until the said heir shall come of age, rendering to the king
the true value of those lands, as others have wished to give.

MEMBIiANE 2G(I.

Jan. 26. John Gernoun, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Godfrey Foljaumbe

VVej^tmiiK^ter. HOZ. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Essex.

John Isendyk, citizen and draper of London, John Bretyn and John
Malewayn acknowledge that they owe to John de Freston and Ralph de
Hemenhale 100 marks ; to be levied etc. in the city of London.

Enrolment of release by Nicholas son of Robert son of Peter de Magna
Lymbergh to Geoft'rey de Tborcsby of all his right and claim in the manor
of Severby, to wit in all lands, rents and services which Geoffrey holds in
the town of Severby. Witnesses : John de Bewmeys of Great Lymbergh,
Robert jMaraysse of the same, Richard son of Adam of the same, Stephen
son of ]\Iartin of the same, James atte Begke of Netiltun. Dated at
Great Lymbergh, on Sunday after Epiphany, 1845, 19 Edward III.

Menioramhim that Nicholas came into chancery at Westminster on
27 January, and acknowledged the preceding deed.

William de Melchebourn, Thomas de Swanlond and Walter de Chiriton
acknov/ledge that they owe to John de Pulteneye, knight, 633Z. 6s. 8(/. ; to
be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Essex.

Cancelled on payment.

To the sheriff of York. Order to supersede the exigents against Hugh
de Ulseby, who is indicted before William Scot and his fellows, justices
appointed to hold pleas before the king, for divers trespasses against the
king, and is placed in that county to be outlav/ed, as he is attendant upon
certain aifairs with which he is specially charged by the king, and he has
found the following mainpernors, to wit, John Malewayn and Robert de
Denton of the city of London, Robert de Halsham of co. Sussex and
Thomas de Egmanton of co. York, who have undertaken to have him
before the king on the quinzaine of Easter next, to answer for his trespasses
and to receive what the king's court shall determine. By K.

Feb. 9. Walter de Chiriton, merchant and citizen of London, acknowledges that

Westminster, he owes to Richard Chancier, citizen and vintner of London, 420/. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of
London.

Cancelled on payment.

Feb. 7. John Lovel of Tychemersh, knight, acknowledges that he owes to

Langley. Edward, prince of Wales, 181. 6s. 8d. ; to be levied etc. in co. Oxford.

Feb. 9. Thomas son of Henry Bidyk of Fynchesle acknowledges that he owes to

Westminster. John archbishop of Canterbury 40Z. ; to be levied etc. in co. Middlesex.

Cancelled on iJayment, acknowledrjed by Robert, bishop of Chichester, executor
of the archbishop's icill.

Jan. 31.
Westminster.

Jan. 28.
Westminster.

20 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

1346.

Feb. 16.

Westminster.

Feb. 18.
Westminster.

Feb. 10.
Westminster.

Membrane 2Gd — cont.

Enrolment of release by John son of Philip de Pavely to Sir John do
Pulteneye, knight, Margaret his wife and William their son, of all his right
and claim in the manor which they hold in the town of Pulteneye of the
gift and enfeoffment of Master John de Clipstou, rector of the church of
St. Mary, Maydewell. Witnesses : Richard Lacer, then mayor of*London,
John de Gloucestr[ia] and Edmund de Hemenhale, then sheriffs of London,
Henry Darcy, Eoger de Depham, John de Causton, William Curteys
Dated at London on 13 February, 20 Edward III.

Meiuorandiun that John son of Philip de Pavely came into chancery at
Westminster on 13 February and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Thomas Gary and John Turbervill of Kyngesliere acknowledge that they
owe to Peter de Bello Campo and William de Burgh, clerk, 100 marks ; to
be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Dorset.

Cancelled on patpnoit, acknoided(je(} hij Williaui.

Richard Spynk of Norwich and Adam de Tetteburn of Welles acknowledge
that they owe to John de Staunton 40^. ; to be levied etc. in co. Norfolk.

Enrolment of indenture made between Richard Spynk of Norwich and
Adam de Tetteburn of Welles, of the one part, and John de Staunton of the
other part, testifying that whereas Richard and Adam are bound to John in
40L by the preceding recognisance, John grants that if Henry le Monier
son of Collard le Monier of Amyas come to the city of Canterbury on the
octaves of Michaelmas next and render himself to prison to remain in the
same state in which he is at the making of these presents, then the
recognisance shall be null, but if not, if Henry is alive, then it shall remain
in force. Dated on 16 February, 20 Edward III. French.

Memorandum that Richard, Adam and John came into chancery on 16
February and acknowledged the preceding indenture.

To the mayor and aldermen of the city of London for the present or the
future. Order to cause all women of ill-fame dwelling in the west lane or
in houses adjoining the place of the prior and brethren of the Carmelites,
London, to be amoved from those places, without delay, whenever they are
requested by the prior and brethren, forbidding all lords of houses and places
in that lane or elsewhere to take such women to those houses in future, as
the prior and brethren have besought the king to cause those women to be
amoved, as Edward I gave them a place in Fletestrete, London, which
they now inhabit, and women of ill-fame have now been dwelling near
there for some time, whereby the brethren are much hindered, through the
clamour of men going to those women by night and day, from celebrating
divine service according to the wish of Edward I. Et erat patens.

To the justices of the Bench. Whereas the sheriff of Buckingham was
lately ordered by the king's writ to attach Master John de Lynchelade, so
that he should have him before the king on a day now past, to answer
why he had presumed to enter the church of Lotegarssale by force and
arms, contrary to the ordinance, and John is placed in exigent iii that
county, to be outlawed, because he did not come before the justices to
answer upon the premises, whereupon he has besought the king to provide
for his indemnity, as he has not done or attempted anything contrary to
the ordinance or to the king's prejudice, and because the writ emanated
without the king's knowledge, and the ordinance or decree has not been
confirmed or approved by him or his council : the king orders the justices
to supersede the execution of the said order and of the exigents against
John, directing the sheriff' to supersede the exigents. By K. and C.

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

T o 1 ,. Mi'inbrane 26'/ — coiU.

io4:b.

Feb. 23. Walter de Hunlegh, the king's serjeant at arms, acknowledges that he

WesiminBter. owes to Akin do Venyse, clerk, 201. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Dorset.

( 'aitielldl iiH p(u/iiir)it.

•

Fob. 22. Simon de Barlynges, vicar of Hormodesworth church, acknowledges that

Westminster, he owcs to John de Cotyngton, clerk, 20s. ; to be levied, in default of

payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Middlesex.

Feb. 19. Walter de Chiriton, of London, merchant, acknowledges that he owes to

Westminster. Richard de Stonleye 8H marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in the city of London.

Feb. 16. To the sheriff of Norfolk. Order to supersede the taking of William de

Westminster. Averenges, clerk, by a mainprise, as Adam de Reveshale impleads him and
Himon Ic Gray before the justices of the Bench to render account to him
for the time when they were receivers of his money, and because the sheriff
returned before those justices on the quinzaine of Hilary last that William
and Simon were not found and had nothing whereby they could be attached
the king ordered the sheriff' by writ de jioUrio to take them and keep them
in prison, so that he should have them before the justices three weeks from
Easter next to answer Adam for his account, wherefore the sheriff' intends
to take William and imprison him until the said day, whereupon William
has besought the king to provide for his indemnity, as he is ready to stand
to right in all things and to answer Adam for his account, and William has
found in chancery John de Langeton, Robert de Elm, W^illiam de Hare-
well and Peter de Wyghton, of co. York, his mainpernors, who have under-
taken to have him before the justices on the said day to answer Adam and
further to do and receive what the king's court shall determine.

Jan. 31.
Langley.

Jan. 31.

Leicester.

MEMBRANE 25d.

Thomas Dreu acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Suthorp, clerk,
14.S-. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Wilts.

To Th. bishop of Durham. The burgomasters, echevins and consuls of
Bruges haxe shown the king by their letters that certain men of Hertilpole,
in the bishop's liberty of Durham, took a ship of Walter Sunibbel, burgess
of Lescluse in Flanders, laden with wool of Scotland of certain of his fellow
burgesses, coketted at Edenburgh, in the port of Liet, and the men therein
being killed, took the ship and wool to Hertilpole, and there unladed the ship
and did their will with the wool : the king therefore orders the bishop to
view the said letters which he sends under the privy seal, and to cause the
complement of justice to be done to the men named therein upon the
restitution of the ship and wool or of the value thereof, compelling those
who detain them to make restitution, so that the king or his subjects may
not incur any damage by his default or the king be obliged to take his
liberty for that cause.

Enrolment of grant by Richard Serjaunt of Risebergh to Matthew
Palmere of London of all the estate which he had in that tenement with
the chambers built thereupon and with all the things which he and
Matthew jointly held in the parish of St. Martin in the Vintry, London, of
the gift and enfeoft'ment of Henry Palmere, citizen and vintner of London,
and of Agnes his wife, Matthew's father and mother, and he has

20 EDWARD III.— Part 1. 39

134G.

Membrane 26(1 — cant.

released to Matthew all his right and claim in that tenement. Witnesses :
John Gisors, William Clapitus, Henry Vanner, John Vynch, John Hardel,
William Corouner, Nicholas de Harwedon, clerk. Dated at London on
Thursday the feast of the Purification, 20 Edward III.

Meiiiormubiiii. that Richard came into chancery at Westminster on
3 February and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Feb. i. John Darcy le fitz, Nicholas Gower and William de Fyncheden

Laugley. acknowledge that they owe to Roger de Novo Mercato, knight, 100 marks ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. York.
Cancelled on payvumt.

Adam Trenchefyle of Little Shelford acknowledges that he owes to
Simon de Brunne 4Z. ; to be levied etc. in co. Cambridge.
Cancelled on payiiiott.

Thomas de Ferrariis, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de
Eston, clerk, SI. ; to be levied etc. in co. Northampton.
Cancelled on jiai/>iu'iit.

Enrolment of indenture made between the king and Percival de Porche
of Luk, master and worker of the king's money, testifying that the master
will make ' mailles ' and ferlings of the alloy of the old sterlings, and will
enter in the book of the ' mailles ' of the weight of the standard of the Tower
of Loudon 23.S. 3d. by number, and the king shall have 6'/. by weight for
his seigneurage on each pound of the 'mailles,' and the master shall have
11^^. on each pound for his work and all costs, and 23.s. 6(/. shall enter into
the pound of ferlings of the weight of the said standard, and the king shall
have Gd. on each pound for his seigneurage, and the master ISd. on each
pound for his work and costs, and the merchants shall have the remainder,
so that the merchants who take plate to the exchanges to the amount of
1001. shall only have 101. of the ferlings, and all points contained in the
first indenture between the king and Percival shall remain in force.
Dated at Westminster on 4 November. French. By bill of the treasurer.
[Faidera.]

John fitz Wauter lord of Wodham puts in his place Richard de Erle-

thop, clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 2001. made to

him in chancery by John de Coueleye, parson of Horkesleye church.

Alan Gille of London, cornmonger, puts in his place William de

Tikhull, clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for QOl. made

to him in chancery by Henry le Wyse of Pritelwell.

William fitz Waryn puts in his place John de Codyngton, clerk, to

_____ prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 121. 6s-. 8c/. made to him in

chancery by John de Insula of Burghle.

Enrolment of grant by John de Clipston, rector of St. Mary's church,
Maydewelle to Sir John de Pulteneye, knight, and Margaret his wife, and
to Wilham their son, of his manor of Pulteneye, co. Leicester, with all its
appurtenances which he had of the gift and enfeoft'ment of John de Pavely,
to hold for themselves and the heirs of Wilham's body, with remainder in
default to the right heirs of Sir John de Pulteneye. Witnesses : Ralph de
Stanlowe, Richard de Egebaston, knights, Philip Purfrey, William Owayn,
Nicholas Luceles, Adam de Assheby of Pulteneye, Thomas Payn of Kene-
lyngworth. Dated at Pulteneye on 1 February, 20 Edward HI.

Metiwranduiii that John de Clipston came into chancery at Westminster
on 13 February and acknowledged the preceding deed.

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1346.

Feb. 11.
Westrainiiter.

Fob. 13.
Westminster.

Feb. 18.
Tilbury.

Feb. 17.
Tilbiuy.

Membrane 25d — cont.

To William Scot and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas before
the king. Philip, son and heir of Philip lo Despenser, has shown the king
by his petition before him and his council, that whereas a plea has long
been pending before the king between him and Queen Philippa and the said
Philip, concerning the manor of Parlyngton, co. York, which Hugh le
Despenser the father, late the lord of that manor, gave to Philip his son to
hold for himself and the heirs of his body, by reason of which grant the
said Philip, father of Philip the demandant, died seised of the manor, after
which Hugh re-entered the manor and demised it to John de Croumbwell,
to hold for life, the bailiflt's of Queen Philippa, pretending that the manor
is held of the honour of Pontefract then in her hand, seized it into the
queen's hand, and although Philip, because the charter of gift was eloigned
in the prosecution of Hugh, among his other memoranda, offered to verify
the gift and possession according to the law and custom of the realm, before
those justices, yet they have hitherto refused to admit that verification,
whereupon Philip has besought the king to provide a remedy ; the king
therefore orders the justices to view the process held before them thereupon,
and if they find that Philip wishes to prove the said gift and possession
' before them then to admit him to such verification and to receive the same,
notwithstanding that he has not shown the deed of gift before them, provided
that they do not proceed to render judgment without consulting the king.

By p.s.

William de Melchebourn, Walter de Chiriton and Thomas de Swanlond
acknowledge that they owe to William Clapitus, citizen and vintner of
London, and to Henry del Strete 1,0271. 6.v. 8f/. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Essex.

Herman Skippere, citizen and merchant of London, acknowledges that
he owes to Robert atte Brome, clerk, 501. ; to be levied etc. in the city of
London.

John de Pitte, parson of St. Dominic church, diocese of Exeter, and
William de Medewill aclcnowledge that they owe to John de Watenhull,
clerk, lOOs. ; to be levied etc. in co. Devon.

Cancelled on payment.

Jan. 27.
Westminster.

Feb. 1.

Langley.

MEMBEANE 24f/.

To the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk. Order to cause proclamation to
be made that all who have taken falcons and goshawks bearing hooks
{reiticellas) and jesses shall bring them to the sheriff, to be delivered to
him by indenture, and kept safely until the king has ordered them to be
delivered to those who claim them, and he shall cause all those found
detaining such falcons after the proclamation to be taken and kept safely
until further order. By K.

[Fcedern.]

The like to the sheriffs of fourteen other counties. [Ibid.]

Nicholas le Ferrour of Bedeford acknowledges that he owes to Roger le
Ferrour of Bedeford, clerk, '201. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Bedford.

Enrolment of agreements made between the king and Henry Pycard and
other merchants his fellows, testifying that those merchants have under-
taken to lend the king 20,000 marks in aid of his great needs, to be paid

20 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

t346.

Feb. 12.
Westminster.

Feb. 14.

Westminster.

Feb. 17.
Westminster,

Membrane 24rf — cont.

10,000 marks at London on Sunday in Mid Lent, and 10,000 marks at
Brugges in Flanders three weeks from Easter following, to be made in
sterlings or in florins de lescii for iO<l. of the sterlings, and for this loan the
king has granted that those merchants shall have allowance of the 10,000Z.
of the debts due by him, by letters patent and bills of the wardrobe, and
they shall make restitution to him of those letters and bills containing that
sum, and the king wishes them to take 20v. of the subsidy on each sack of
wool passing out of the realm, until they are fully served, and in case the
passage is forbidden the king grants that they may nevertheless pass their
own wool, taking rebate of the custom on that wool as a part payment of
the said 35,000 marks, and for security the great crown shall be delivered
to them at the first payment to be placed in surety in some certain place in
England, under the view and seal of one of the king's council, until the
merchants are paid, and so soon as they are served they are bound to
restore that crown to the king, and if the merchants be not paid in the
form aforesaid, the king grants that they shall not be hindered from his
said crown. Dated at Westminster on 2b January, 20 Edward III.
French. [Fa-dera, where wrongly dated 18 January.]

John de Cornubia acknowledges that he owes to William de la Pole,
knight, the elder, 20^ ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Worcester.

John Charteneye, citizen of London, acknowledges that he owes to
William de Tillebery 1001. ; to be levied etc. in the city of London.
Cancelled on payment.

John de Wolverton acknowledges that he owes to John de Chastiloun,
late parson of Northfeld church, 80 marks ; to be levied etc. in co.
Buckingham.

Enrolment of general release by Thomas de Haselshawe, brother of
Master Thomas de Haselshawe, rector of Chiw church, to Ralph bishop of
Bath and Wells ; saving his action for his lands and the goods and chattels
which belonged to him in the manor of Cherde in the 15th year of the
reign, which he claims against the said bishop and his ministers. Dated
at Lambhith on 12 February, 20 Edward III.

Memorandum that Thomas came into chancery at Westminster on
15 February and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas Thomas de Haselshawe
brother of Master Thomas de Haselshawe, rector of Chiw church,
impleaded before the justices of the Bench Masters John de Middelton and
Stephen Trippe, late commissary of the bishop of Bath and Wells, because
they had sued a lolea in the Court Christian against the king's prohibition
to damages of 5001. as fully appears in the record and process held there-
upon, Thomas has released John and Stephen of all actions by reason of
the inquisition taken thereupon and of the said 500Z. Dated at Lambhith
on 12 February, 20 Edward III.

Memorandzcm that Thomas came into chancery at Westminster on 15
February and acknowledged the preceding deed.

John son of Robert le Vyneter of ]\Iaydencstan acknowledges that he
owes to the prior of Rochester 151. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.

Enrolment of general release by Giles Naas, merchant of Gaunt in
Flanders, to Maurice Turgis, citizen and draper of London, John his son,

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1346.

Jan. 28.
Westminster.

March 1.
Mortlake.

March 2.

Mortlake.

Mniihranc 24'/ — coitt.

Andrew Turk, citizen an<l fishmonger of London, Nicholas de Swanlond of
London, draper, Walter de Alegate, citizen and goldsmith of London, and
John Poterel and Thomas Turgis, drapers of London. For greater security
he has obtained the seal of the mayoralty of London to be affixed to these
presents. Dated at London on 15 February, 1845, 20 Edward III.

Meinoraii(li(iii that Giles came into chancery on 17 February and acknow-
ledged the preceding deed.

To Thomas de Ferrariis, keeper of the islands of Gerneseye, Jereseie,
Serk and Aureneye or to him who supplies his place. Sannatus Dargelos,
master of a shi^ called ' la Scintc Marie ' of Fontarabia of Spain has besought
the king to order restitution to be made to him, as he came with his ship,
laden with the wine of certain of the king's enemies of Normandy, to the parts
of Normandy near the island of Gereseye, and certain men at arms and others
of the munition of Cornet castle in that island attacked that ship by night,
the master and mariners thereof fleeing in a boat for fear of death, and
they took the ship with the wine and goods therein to the said castle and
there detain them under arrest ; the king, in consideration of his alliance
with the king of Spain, orders the keeper to view the bills of lading of that
ship and retaining in the king's hand the wdne of the men of Normandy
and paying to the master of the ship 3 pipes of wine for the freight, to
restore to the master and mariners the said ship and the other things
therein, and to cause proclamation to be made in those islands that none of
the king's subjects shall do any harm to the subjects of the said king,
upon pain of forfeiture, but shall treat them kindly. By K. and C.

Enrolment of release by John son of John le Hierde of Reinham, the
younger, to John Bakere, warrener of Westthnrrok, of all his right and
claim in a messuage with all the building thereupon, a croft of land
adjacent and its other appurtenances in the town of Westthurrok which
John Bakere has of the grant of John le Hierde the father and Amicia
his wife the mother of the said John le Hierde, and the messuage with the
croft is situate in length between the messuage of the vicar of Westthurrok
towards the east and the common way leading to the church of
Westthurrok on the west, and in breadth between the marsh of Sir
William de Wauton, knight, on the south, and the messuage of John le
Yonge and the messuage of John Vineter on the north. Witnesses : Sir
William de Wauton, knight, Benedict de Ditton, William de Tendring,
John de Spaldyng, the elder, John de Spaldyng, the younger, John the
smith {fahro), Bartholomew Hubert. Dated at London on 21 February,
20 Edward III.

Memoranchim that John son of John le Hierde came into chancery at
Westminster on 22 February and acknowledged the preceding deed.

William Payn of London, 'fuyster,' the elder, acknowledges that he
owes to William de Pertenhale, citizen of London, 40Z. ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.

John de Swanlond of London acknowledges that he owes to Henry de
Wynwyk, parson of Walsokiie church, 6Z. ; to be levied etc. in the city of
London.

Feb. 18.

Tilbury.

MEMBRANE 23 rf.

William Vaughan, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John Chnrteney,
citizen and merchant of London, 1001. ; to be le\'ied etc. in co. Essex.
Cancelled on payment.

20 EDWARD III.— Part 1. 43

lo^g Membrane 2d(l — co7it.

The same William Vaughan acknowledges that he owes to the said
John Charteney, 15^. ; to be levied etc. in co. Middlesex.
Cancelled on payment.

Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas William brother and heir of
John de Tillebury granted the reversion of' the manor of Westillebury,
CO. Essex, except the advowson of the church thereof and 148 acres of
land, 12 acres of meadow and 80 acres of pasture in Dongeselle, 40 acres
of pasture in Chiltingdich and 40.s. rent in Chiltingdich and Dongeselle to
John Charteney, merchant and citizen of London, by a fine levied in the
king's court on the octaves of the Purification 20 Edward III, after the
death of Joan wife of William Vagham, knight, which manor William
Vaugham and Joan his wife hold for Joan's life, John grants that the said
manor with the exceptions aforesaid shall remain to Thomas de Webbeleye.
Dated at Fotescraye on Saturday before St. Peter in Cathedra,
20 Edward III.

Mehiuraudidii that William came into chancery at Westminster on
17 February and acknowledged the preceding deed.

John Howard, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Ufford,
earl of Suffolk, 226/. 7s. 8^/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.

Feb. 20. John Botour of co. Southampton, Gilbert le Pipere, Thomas Quarham

The Tower of London, John Veillard, Thomas Kempe of co. Wilts, and Robert Bernard
of Shepeye of co. Kent, acknowledge that they owe to John de Staunton
of Hereford, merchant, 2501. ; to be levied etc. in co. Southampton.

Enrolment of grant by Roland Wycford to Robert Wycford of a yearly
rent of 10 marks to be received of all his lands, rents, villeins and woods in
Werpesdone and in co. Surrey, except those villeins with their services and
40-s. rent which he previously gave to Robert in that county. Dated at
Suthewerk on Wednesday after St. Nicholas the Confessor, 19 Edward III.
For the greater security of the rent he has placed Robert in seisin of 2^
marks thereof.

2lemurandum that Roland came into chancery at Westminster on 20
February and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Enrolment of release by Roger son of Ralph de Blakewell of Holbech to
Master Ralph de Bradflet of Holbech, John Hode of Flete, Master John de
Tydd and Master John Hamond of Sutton, parson of Betheby church, of all
his right and claim in all the lands which belonged to Simon Coppyng of
Holbech, his uncle, in the towns of Holbech and Adyngton or certain other
towns. Witnesses : Roger del Meres of Kyrketon, John Claymond of the
same, Robert de Toft, John de Stykeneye and John de Kyrketon, clerk.
Dated at Flete hergate in Holand on Monday before St. Peter in Cathedra,
20 Edward III.

Memorandum that Roger son of Ralph came into chancery at Westminster
on 21 February, and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Enrolment of release by John Burdoun and Isabel his wife to the prior
and canons of St. Leonard, Bresete, of all their right and claim in the
manor of Great Bresete. Witnesses : Sir John de Pulteney, Sir Robert
de Wachesham, Sir Thomas de Holbrok, Sir John Howard, knights, William
de Dersham, Nicholas Rysyng, John Berughby, William Braundeston, John
de Boxsted. Dated at Westminster on Wednesday the feast of St. Peter in
Cathedra, 20 Edward III.

Memnrandinn that John and Isabel came into chancery on 22 February
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

CALENDAR OF CLOSE EOLLS.

1346.

Feb. 18.
Westminster.

Feb. 15.
Westminster.

Feb. 25.
Reading.

Jan. 29.
Westminster.

Membrane 28f/ — emit.

Enrolment of release by Walter son of John Mean, sometime citizen of
London, to Margaret his mother, late the wife of the said John Mean of his
right and claim in all those lands, rents and meadows which she holds
in the parish of Stebenhethe and in Lokhamme in co. Middlesex and
in Westhamme, co, Essex, which John and Margaret acquired jointly.
Witnesses : John de Colewell, Richard Hadlee, Thomas Palefreyman,
William de Huntingdon, Robert Godefrey. Dated at Stebenhethe on
Friday after the Purification, 19 Edward III.

Meiiiorandniii that Walter came into chancery on 22 February and
acknowledged the preceding deed.

To William Scot and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas before
the king. Orde^* to supersede until further order the processes against the
men of Great Yarmouth and the mariners of the shipping of that town by
reason of any indictments made against them at the king's suit, as they
are charged by Robert de Ofibrd, earl of Suftblk, admiral of the fleet from
the mouth of the Thames towards the North, to array all the ships of that
town, so that they have them ready at Portesmuth in Mid Lent next,
wherefore they cannot come before the justices to answer the things for
which they are indicted. By K.

To the sheriff of Rutland. Order to supersede the exaction for 20 tuns
of flour of the men of that county, as the king ordered the sheriff to cause
•10 tuns of wheat flour and 200 quarters of oats to be bought and purveyed,
but it has been testified before the king and his council by trustworthy
persons that the men of the county do not suffice to support such a charge
with the other charges imposed upon them. By C.

John Malewayn and John Brutyn, citizens and merchants of London,
acknowledge that they owe to John de Warenna, earl of Surrey and Sussex,
816Z. 16.S. 8(1. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and
chattels in the city of London.

John de Bristoll of Yillyng and Richard de Bristoll his brother
acknowledge that they owe to John de Ikelyngham of London, tailor, 40^. ;
to be levied etc. in co. Middlesex.

To the mayor and bailiffs of Dover. Order to permit brother Geoffrey
Chabok, monk of the abbey of Angers, who is about to set out to parts
beyond the sea, by the king's licence, by the order of the abbot, his superior,
to cross from that port with his reasonable expenses in gold, provided that
he do not take with him bulls, letters or other things prejudicial to the king,
or any apportum, contrary to the statutes.

MEMBBANE 22(h

Feb. 12. To Ralph bishop of Bath and Wells. Request to lend the king 1,000 marks

Westminster, and to send the money to London to be delivered to the treasurer there,
and upon that livery the king will give him sufficient surety for payment
and will be gracious to him in his affairs in the future, and he shall certify
the king of what he will do by the bearer of these presents, as by the
advice of the magnates and the council the king purposes soon to cross the
sea with as much power as possible for the defence of the realm, and to
arrest the malice of his adversary of France who endeavours to inflict
damage on the realm, for which passage the king is bound to incur excessive
costs and expenses, and as the aids granted by the clergy and by the

20 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

1346.

Feb. 27.
iVestminster.

]\Iarch 6.

iVestminster.

March 7.

Westminster.

March 7.

Westminster.

Membrane 22(1 — cont.

community of the reahu have not yet come, the king must receive aid in the
mean time by way of loan and chevance, and he considers that the bishop
and all other subjects are bound to help in such need, to the utmost of
their power, as it touches the common profit, estate and safety of the
realm. French. [Ftcilera, aildin;/ the abbot of Gloucester for 200 marks,
and readimi Master Reymond Pelegrym for Master Reymund Polegryn,
Master Richard de Thistelden fi)r Master Richard de Thiselden, Sir John
le Leche for Sir John de Leche, and Master Richard de Thormarton for
Master Richard de Thermerton.]

The like to eight other bishops, thirty-six abbots, nine priors, and to
thirty-seven others. [Ihid.]

To J. archbishop of Canterbury. Request for his prayers for the king's
success over his adversaries, and to cause masses to be celebrated, preach-
ings and processions to be made and other works of piety exercised to the
same end, as he knows how the king was harassed by the wars and hoped
for peace from the truce made in Britanny through the pope's mediation,
but Philip de Valesio has notoriously violated the truce, wherefore the king
is compelled to renew the war, and he is preparing to cross the sea to
obtain quiet for himself and his subjects, [llnd.']

Enrolment of release by Alexander son of Thomas Boteler of Lincoln to
William Fraunke, knight, of his right and claim in all the lands, rents and
services which William holds of the inheritance of the said Thomas in
Lincoln, by the king's demise. Dated at Lincoln on Monday after St.
Matthew the Apostle, 20 Edward III.

MemorandiDu that Alexander came into chancery on 1 March and
acknowledged the preceding deed.

Roger Daungervill, knight, acknowledges that 'he owes to Robert de
Sadyngnton, knight, 201. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Leicester.

Enrolment of release by John de Kryel, knight, to William Clapitus,
citizen and vintner of London, and to Joan his wife and her heirs, of all
his right and claim in the manor of Skoteneye, co. Kent. Witnesses : Sir
Geoffrey de Say, Sir John de Pulteneye, Sir William de Septvanz, knights,
Thomas Skapp, Henry Vynch, Theobald de Hope, Hugh Colbrond of co.
Kent, Walter Turk, Thomas Gisors, John Fynch, John Beauflour, Henry
le Vannere, John de Stodeye. Dated at London on the first Sunday in
Lent, 20 Edward III.

Memoranditiii that John Kryel came into chancery at Westminster on
7 May and acknowledged the preceding deed.

John son of Simon de Swanlond, knight, acknowledges that he owes to
John de Swanlond of London, and Maud his wife, lOZ. ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Hertford.

William son of Simon de Swanlond, knight, acknowledges that he owes
to John de Swanlond of London, and Maud his wife, lOZ.; to be levied etc.
in the city of London.

To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order to permit a ship called
' la Jouette del Hope ' of the Thames, whereof John Gerard is master, to
cross from that port to parts beyond the sea, taking security from him that
he will bring it back to the port of London ready for the king's service,
within a month from the time when he leaves the port, as the king gave
licence to the prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

TQ4g Menihranc 22tl — cont.

and to brother John Pavely and two other brethren of that Hospital, that
they might cross to parts beyond with their horses, household and
equipments and to stay there until Whitsuntide for affairs touching that
Hospital, provided that they take no apportiun with them, except their
reasonable expenses, and the prior has hired that ship for his passage,
which ship is arrested for the king's service.

March 12. Brother Philip de Thame, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem

The Towor. in England, acknowledges for himself and the brethren of that Hospital

that they owe to William de Langeford, knight, and to John de Dyngcle,

clerk, 500/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels

and ecclesiastical goods in co. Middlesex.

Cancelled un imyment.

March 14. Hugh de Rothewell, parson of a moiety of Isham church, acknowledges
Wi"8tminster. that he owes to William de Pokyngton, parson of Tykencote church, 100/.;

to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical

goods in CO. Northampton.

Membrane 21d.

Feb. 12. To J. archbishop of Canterbury. Order to warn all aliens beneficed in

Westminster, his diocese and resident or staying there, and all proctors, fermors and
bailiffs of aliens beneficed in the diocese and not residing there, w^hose
benefices have not hitherto been taken into the king's hand, to be before
the king and his council at London, upon pain of forfeiture, on Monday in
the first week of Lent next, to treat with the king and council upon things
touching the defence of the realm, and to inform them of things which will
be then set forth, and the archbishop shall certify the kmg in chancery of
the names of those so warned, as the king wishes to have a conference
upon such things with such aliens and their proctors, fermors and bailiflt's.

By K.
The like to the following, to wit : —

The bishop of London

The bishop of Chichester

The bishop of Bath and Wells

The bishop of Salisbury

The bishop of Rochester

The bishop of Norwich

The bishop of Lincoln

The bishop of Hereford

The bishop of Worcester

The bishop of Ely

The bishop of Coventy and Lichfield

William de Edyngton, elect of Winchester

The like to the following bishops tawarn such aliens etc. to be at London
on Friday in the first week of Lent, to w^it : —
The archbishop of York.
The bishop of Durham.
The bishop of Carlisle.
The bishop of Exeter.

The guardian of the spirituality of the bishopric of St. Asaph.
The bishop of Llandaft'.
The bishop of St. Davids.
The bishop of Bangor.

for the same day.

20 EDWAED III.— Part 1.

1346.

Feb. 25.
Westminster.

March 1.

Westiningter.

Feb. 26.

Weatminster.

for the same Monday in the
first week of Lent.

Membrane 21(/ — cont.

To the sheriff of Southampton. Like order upon pain of forfeiture to
warn all such aliens and their proctors, fennors and bailiffs to be before the
king and his council to treat as aforesaid, on the said Monday, and he shall
certify the king in chancery of the names of those whom he so warns.

ByK.
The like to the following sheriffs, to wit : —

The sheriff" of Somerset and Dorset

The sheriff of Wilts

The sheriff" of Oxford and Berks

The sheriff" of Worcester

The sheriff" of Gloucester

The sheriff" of Kent

The sheriff" of Surrey and Sussex.

The sheriff of Essex

The sheriff of Hertford

The sheriff" of Middlesex

The sheriffs of London

The sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk

The sheriff' of Cambridge and Hunting-
don

The sheriff of Northampton

The sheriff" of Bedford and Buckingham

The sheriff of Warwick

The sheriff' of Leicester

The sheriff of Salop

The sheriff of Stafford

The sheriff of Lincoln

The sheriff of Rutland

The sheriff" of Hereford

The sheriff of Nottingham and Derby

The sheriff of York

The sheriff" of Cumberland

The sheriff" of Westmorland

The sheriff of Northumberland

The sheriff' of Lancaster

The sheriff' of Devon

The sheriff' of Cornwall

Thomas de Ryngestede acknowledges that he owes to Master John de
Off"ord, dean of Lincoln, 20 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.

Cancelled on jicti/inent.

Enrolment of release by Robert de Inneworth, chaplain, to Sir John
Rust, vicar of Iseldon church of all actions by reason of any felony or
trespass. Dated at London on 26 February, 20 Edward IIL

Memorandum that Robert came into chancery at Westminster on
26 February and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Simon de Craye, citizen of London, and John le Clerk of Hese, of co.
Kent, acknowledge that they owe to Stephen de Bassyngbourn, knight,
2001. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in
CO. Kent.

To the sheriff of Surrey and Sussex. Order to cause William son and
heir of Thomas de Wyntereshull, tenant in chief, a minor whose marriage
pertains to the king, to be taken and brought to London, to be delivered to
the chancellor and treasurer there, to do with him what shall be ordained
by the king and his council. By K.

for Friday in the first week
of Lent.

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1346.

March 10.
Westminster.

Membrane 21fi — cont.

Enrolment of grant by Adam de Egglesfeld to Sir Thomas de Pardis-
howe, parson of Wyncwyk church, and to Richard de Hoton Roef, of a
yearly rent of 20^ to 1)3 received of all his lands in \lnebourgh and
Alnebanke, co. Cumberland, the first term beginning at Whitsuntide next,
and he has paid 40s-. to them in part payment of the 10/. for that term to
place them in full seisin of that rent. Witnesses : Sir Gervase de Welford,
Sir Robert de Egglesfeld, Sir William de Newenham, Sir John de Clifton,
Sir John de Trent, clerks, John Knyvet, Thomas de Ingleby, Thomas de
Sandeford, Stephen de Menbourgh, Thomas de 4ppelby. Dated at London
on 1 March, 20 Edward IIL

Meniorau'luiii that Adam came into chancery at London on 1 March and
acknowledged the preceding deed.

Nicholas de Falle, clerk, one of the executors of the will of Henry de
Burgherssh, late bishop of Lincoln, puts in his place Robert de Baumburgh,
clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 244L 9s. 'Sil. made to
him and to John de Hale, clerk, executors of the said will, in chancery, by
John Tibetot, knight, son and heir of Payn Tibetot.

Enrolment of indenture testifying that whereas John Bernard of
St. Albans granted by charter to Roger son of Roger de Luda and to
Amicia his wife, all that messuage, land, meadow and wood which he had
of the gift and enfeoffment of the late Walter atte Napelton of Esenden
in the town of Esenden and all his other lands in that town with their
appurtenances, it is agreed between the parties that Roger and Amicia and
Roger's heirs shall pay to John yearly for his life, of the said tenements, 4
quarters of wheat and 4. quarters of oats, upon condition that if the said
i-ent is in arrear for a month after any of the terms of payment John may
distrain in the said lands, in whosesoever hands they may be, and may
re-enter those tenements and hold them for life, with remainder to Roger
and Amicia and to Roger's heirs. Witnesses : Stephen de Bassyngbourn
and Ivlmund de Cornubia, knights, Robert de Holbek, William de Luda,
Michael de Holewell, Thomas atte Shire, William le Cammill. Dated at
Esenden on Thursday in the first week of Lent, 20 Edward III.

Meiiwiamhnn that both John and Roger and Amicia came into chancery
at Westminster on 9 March and acknowledged the preceding indenture.

Philip de Thame, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in
England, acknowledges for himself and the brethren of that Hospital that
they owe to Walter Neel, citizen of London, and to John Whythorn,
chaplain, 800Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and
chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Middlesex.

Cancelled on paijment, achioniedrjed hy John.

Feb. 12.

Westminster.

MEMBRANE 20f/.

To Richard de Wylughby, William Basset, Simon de Drayton, Thomas
de Ferariis, Richard de la Pole, Richard de Islep, Simon Pakeman and
John de Freland. Whereas the king lately appointed them to enquire by
the oath of lawful men of co. Lancaster what malefactors and disturbers
of the peace went to Liverpol with banners displayed in a warlike manner
in the presence of the justices of oyer and terminer appointed in that
county, and who killed, mutilated and robbed several men there, wounded
others grievously and hindered the justices from showing justice to those
complaining before them and who perpetrated other crimes there, and at

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1346.

Membrane 20(I—rn7it.

whose procuration these things were done, and who wittingly received those
malefactors afterwards or aided and abetted them or who assisted them in
any way, and to hear and determine the premises according to the law and
custom of England and the king's commission to them, and afterwards
the king ordered Richard dc Wylughby by writ to have all the rolls,
records, processes, indictments and other memoranda for the time when he
was justice with other lieges to hear and determine divers trespasses and
excesses committed by the king's ministers and others in that county,
together with the writs, commissions and other affairs touching the same,
before the king in chancery on the octaves of Hilary last, so that the king
might cause farther to be done what should be ordained by the council,
and although he delivered those indictments etc. in chancery, yet for
certain causes the king remits to the justices under the half-seal the said
indictments which are not yet determined, except the indictments of those
whom the king has pardoned the suit of his peace for their felonies, which
the king has caused to be withdraAvn from the rolls and which he wishes to
be determined elsewhere, and all the rolls, records, etc. ordering them to
inspect these and to proceed to the release of those indicted, according to
the law and custom of the realm, except of John son of Eichard de Radeclyf,
Richard son of William de Radeclyf, John de Radeclyf, parson of Bury
church, Thurstan de Holand of Salfordshire, Henry son of Henry de Bury,
knight, William son of Robert de Radeclyf, Robert son of John de Legh of
CO. Chester, William de Heskeyth, knight, John del Holt of Salfordshire,
and Geoffrey his brother, Roger de Parva Boulton, John de Heton,
Hugh de Walkeden, Richard called Hudde of Walkeden and Jordan his
brother, William de Walkeden, Thomas de Strangways, Robert de Workes-
legh, Gilbert de Suthworth, Matthew de Sutheworth called 'Maykyn,' the
elder, William de Worthynton, John le Walshe, personsone of Standish,
William son of Robert de Moston and Robert his brother-, Henry son of
Adam de Tildeslegh and Hugh his brother, Hugh son of Henry de Tildeslegh,
Richard de Lanton of Makerfeld, Robert de Hornclyf, John son of Henry
de Eccleston, Gilbert de Ins brother of Henry de Ins, Henry son of Henry
de Atherton of Hyndelegh, Hugh son of Adam Culchith, Robert son of
Hugh del Holt, Henry son of Henry de Shakerslegh, Richard son of Richard
de Astelegh, clerk, Thomas Latewys, Roger son of William de Shoteles-
worth, Richard his brother, Henry son of Robert de Pynyngton, Roger
brother of Hugh de Tettelowe, Robert son of Roger son of Richard de
Radeclyf, Roger de Harewode of Salfordshire, Roger de Sale, Adam de
Sale of Leght, Adam son of John de Croft, Ralph and William his brothers,
John de Chernok, Thomas de Notehowe, John son of John de Bukeden of
Totyngton, John son of Robert de Faryngton, Robert son of John de
Clayton of Faryngton, Nicholas Devyas of Samlesbury, Ed[mund] de
Piilshawe, Thomas de Syngelton son of Gilbert de Syngelton, Thomas
son of John de Syngelton, John Banastre of Ryblechestre and Thomas
bis brother, Richard son of Robert de Walton, John Nicol of Brogh-
ton, Robert de Cattelowe, forester of Rosyndale, Hugh de Perburn of
Cophull, Hugh le Norreys, Ralph de Hyde, Richard son of Richard
de Haydok of Hephay, Richard son of Henry de Shotlesworth and
Henry his brother, Adam le Procuratoiireson, John del Holt of Reved,
Roger son of John de Knoll, John de Wynkidelegh, William de Shipwal-
bothum son of Henry del Stok, John son of Robert de Yolstones, Adam
son of William de Yolstones, John son of Nicholas Langeto of Bouland,
Laurence son of Richard de Knol, John son of Simon de Blakay, Henry de
Aghton and Richard his brother, Adam son of Adam de Rousthorn, Roger
brother of Thomas de Notehogh, John de Notehogh, John son of Robert de

11483 D

50 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

134G.

Membrane 20'/ — eimt.

Ilornclyf, Roger son of John de l^ukedon, William de Tonge, parker of
Mussebary, Jordan de Stretford, Henry brother of John de Grenchalgh,
Geoffrey son of Roger do Chaderton, Robert son of Jordan de Walkeden,
Nicholas son of Adam le Taillour of Cophull, Richard son of John de
Ralshagh and John his brother, John son of William de Hyngelton of Coupe-
lond, Alan son of Adam le (Irayne, William son of Robert de Yolstones,
John de Walshawe, Robert son of Adam de Whiteleydale, Geoffrey de
Rucloye, Peter de Crosselegh, Tlmrstan de Tildesleye son of Richard de
Tildesleye, Henry son of William son of Nicholas de Preston, Robert
brother of Hugh le Norreys, Robert son of Geoffrey de Urmeston, Adam
son of Adam son of Ithell de Ins, Adam Oulebille, Adam sou of Adam del
Belefeld, W^illiam son of Nicholas del Slak, Robert son of Robert de
Hornclyf, Thomas de Crosselegh, Hugh son of William de Worthynton,
Richard de Ingolheved, Thomas de Irlaund of Rughford, Adam Tayt, John
de Kekewyk, Gilbert Gredle, Owen de Aghton, Thomas de Chaydok, Richard
son of William de Litster, John son of John le Fevrc of Raveneslache,
Richard de Lynales, Nicholas del Newohous of Gradale, Nicholas son
of Adam de Langtaa of Boweland, John de Heton of Salfordshire,
Richard de Wyndhull, serjeant, John de Radclyf, Thomas son of John de
Halghton, Richard de Cudworth late sumnor of Salfordshire, Richard son
of Henry de Tildeslehurst, William son of Robert de Workeslegh, William
de Stanley of co. Chester, Richard le Fisshere, serjeant, Matthew de
Sotheworth, Gilbert son of Hugh de Bury, Robert Devesson, Richard
Carpontar son of Robert son of Stephen de le Hegh. Roger son of Richard
de Tildeslegh, Henry son of Henry de Birches of Legh, Richard de Haston
serjeant of Richard de Radclyf, Richard son of Adam Entwisel, Robert son
of Robert de Hyndelegh, Richard brother of Alan de Par, Thomas son of
Richard son of Hugh de Burton Wod, William son of Richard de Legh,
Robert son of Robert de Radclyf late parson of Middelton church, Hugh de
Tettelowe, Robert son of Jordan de Tettelowe, Thomas son of Gilbert de Ins,
Robert Lyghtothemosse, John son of Henry de Tildeslehurst, Hugh and
Adam his brothers, Christopher de Ellershawe, Robert de Yolstones, John
de Grenehalgh, John son of Henry Banastre of Walton, Roger de Etheleston,
John Grilly, Adam le Hunte forester of Penhull, Henry del Bothe, John
brother of William de Yolstones, Elias de Quiteleydale, Richard son of Adam
de Gradale, Nicholas Travers, 'bokilerplaiere,' Robert de Stokbruggeleye,
Elias de Boulton, Robert del Bruches, Richard de Wykeshalgh, Richard
son of Thomas le Perpount, John son of Adam son of Andrew, Richard
le Tayllouressone de Blakebourn, John son of Henry de Legh and William
his brother, John son of Matthew de Sotheworth, Thomas son of Gilbert de
Sotheworth, Henry son of Henry de Workesleye, Robert son of Adam de
Prestwych, Robert son of Roger de Parva Boulton, William son of Emma
Penker and Thomas son of Laurence Travers, to whom the king has given
such pardon. By K. and C.

Enrolment of grant by Thomas Boteler of Lincoln to William Fraunke,
knight, of all the lands, rents and services which he has or had by inheritance
after the death of Alexander Boteler, his father, and of other lands, rents
and services which he has of his own acquisition in the town of Lincoln
and the suburb thereof, and release to him of all his right and claim in all
the said lands, rents and services and in those which William holds of his
inheritance there, by the king's grant. Dated at Lincoln on Monday after
the Purification, 20 Edward III.

Enrolment of grant by Thomas Boteler of Lincoln to William Fraunke,
knight, of all his moveable goods and chattels wherever they may be found.
Dated ^t London on Sunday in the first week of Lent, 20 Edward III,

20 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

1346.

March 3.
Westminster.

March 2.
Westminster.

March 3.

Westminster.

March li.
Westminster.

Membrane 20(1 — cont.

Memorcnuhuii that Thomas came into chancery at Westminster on
5 March and acknowledged the preceding deed and letters.

John prior of Lewes acknowleges for himself and convent that they owe
to Robert de Stanhowe, parson of St. Mary's church, Feltwell, and to
Richard Double, citizen and fishmonger of London, 200Z. ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in
CO. Sussex.

Cancelled on pai/inent.

Richard Louches of Baldyngdon acknowledges that he owes to William
de Stratton, citizen of London, 4.01. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Oxford. — The chancellor received the
acknowledgment.

Walter de Chiriton, merchant, acknowledges that he owes to Richard
Chancier 801. ; to be levied etc. in the city of London.
Ca)icelled on paijinent.

Edmund de Coventre acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Barton,
called 'chaumberleyn,' of co. Southampton, GOl. ; to be levied etc. in the
city of London.

Enrolment of grant by Walter son of William son of Walter de Wygan
to John de Wygan, citizen of London, of all the messuages and lands which
he now has in the town or territory of Wygan, also of the reversion of a
messuage there which Mabel late the wife of William son of Walter, his
mother, holds for life of his inheritance, with reversion to him, for render-
ing a rose yearly at Midsummer for all services and demands. Witnesses :
Richard Lacer, mayor of London, John de Gloucestr[ia] and Edmund de
Femenhale, sheriffs of London, Reginald de Thorp, Robert de Asshe,
Thomas Gyles, William de Waltham. Dated at London in the church of
St. Bride, Fletestrete, in the suburb of London on 1 March, 20 Edward III.

Memo ra)td ion that Walter came into chancery on 4 March and acknow-
ledged the preceding deed.

Enrolment of indenture made between John de Wygan, citizen of
London, and Walter son of William son of Walter de Wygan testifying
that whereas Walter granted to John by the preceding charter all his lands
in the town or territory of Wygan and the reversion of a messuage which
Mabel his mother holds for life in that town, John grants that if Walter
pay to him or to Joan his Avife 6 marks within three years from the date of
these presents, then the said charter, the seisin of the messuage delivered
to John by virtue thereof, the attornment of Mabel for the said messuage
and the enrolment of that charter shall be of none effect, and Walter
grants that if he does not pay that sum then the said charter etc. shall
remain iu force. Dated at London in the church of St. Bride, Fletestrete,
in the suburb of London, on 2 March, 20 Edward III.

2Iemorandum that John and Walter came into chancery and acknow-
ledged the preceding indenture.

Richard de x\umundevill, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas
de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick, 48Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Dorset.

MEMBRANE Idd.

Enrolment of release by William de la Hay of Grenstede, knight, to
Sir Robert Burghcher, knight, of all his right and claim in the manor of

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l3iG.

Mriiihranr 19(/ — nifit.

Grenstedc, co. Essex, together with 4(1. yearly rent and the advowson of
the church of that town. Dated at Chehuerford on Tuesday before
St. (Ire^'ory, 20 Edward III. Witnesses: John de Coggosale, John de
Sutton, kniglits, Rohert de Teye, William de Teye, Thomas Fabel, William
Fit/, llicluird, Nicholas r.rundysch, William Pycot.

MriiiiiraiKlinii that William de la Hay came into chancery at Westminster
on 9 l\Iarch and acknowledged the preceding deed.

March H. To Reginald de Conductu and Adam Lucas, collectors of customs in the
Westminster, port of London. Order to bo at Ijondon on the octaves of St. Gregory
next with all the money of those customs received by them from
Midsummer last, to be paid there to John de Wesenham, Simon his
brother and Richard de Salteby, the king's merchants, and to render
account to them of the issues of the customs and subsidies, so that the
payments which the merchants are bound to make to the king for the same
may not be delayed through the default of those collectors, whereby the
king would have cause to punish them, as for certain sums of money the
king has granted to those merchants all the customs and subsidies due in
the ports of England, from the said feast for a certain time, contained in
the indenture made with them, and now those merchants have besought
the king to compel all the collectors of customs and subsidies to render
account to them, as they cannot pay the king what they are bound to pay
him unless full ans\ver is made to them for the issues of the customs and
subsidies. By K.

Enrolment of indenture made between the king and John de Wesenham,
Simon his brother and Richard de Salteby, testifying that whereas the king
has granted to those merchants all the customs and subsidies of wool, hides
and wool fells in England until Michaelmas next in accordance with an
indenture made with them, the merchants have agreed that on 20s. of the
subsidy on each sack of wool passing out of the realm between now and
the said Michaelmas, the king may grant the 20s. of the subsidy where he
pleases in aid of his great needs, so that he do their will elsewhere, where-
fore the king has assigned to them the 1,000 marks which they have
undertaken to pay each month on the said customs and subsidies for the
expenses of the household, to be received entirely for their use from the
beginning of May next, and also all the fees wherewith the customs are
charged for the terms of Easter and Michaelmas next, except the fees of
the two queens of the earl of Norhampton and of Sir John de Stryvelyn
in part satisfaction of what shall be received between now and Michaelmas
of the 20.S-. of the subsidy so granted ; and in part satisfaction of the same
the king has granted to the merchants all the ferms or profits of the bene-
fices of aliens, as well of cardinals as of others, which the king will cause
to be taken into his hand in aid of his war and of the defence of the
realm, to be received by the merchants from the gule of August last until
Michaelmas next, and in case the sums received by the merchants of the
said 1,(;00 marks and for the fees and ferms before Michaelmas pass the
sum which shall be found to have been received of the 20s. of the subsidy
granted by them, then they shall be bound to answer to the king for the
remainder, but if they do not attain that sum the king ^all assign what is
lacking of the issues of the customs and subsidies after the feast or elsewhere
where they shall be quickly served, and in all other points the first agree-
ments made between the king and the said merchants shall remain in force.
Dated at Westminster ori 15 February, 20 Edward III. French.

By p.s. [17288.]

20 EDWARD III.— Paiit 1.

lo46.

March 10.

Westminster.

March 10.
Westminster.

March 15.

Westminster.

Mirch 4.
Westminster.

March 12.

Westminster.

Mtniihranc 19'/ — c())it.

To the prior of Wymnndham. Order upon pain of forfeiture, to be
before the council at London on Monday after Sunday in Mid Lent next to
speak with them and inform them of things which shall be set forth to
him there. By K.

The like to the following, to wit : —
John de Burnham.
Thomas Gannok.

To the sherifit" of Norfolk. Order to warn the prior of Wymundham,
John de Burnham and Thomas Gannok that they be before the council at
London on the said Monday, upon pain of forfeiture, and he shall not omit
this upon pain of forfeiture. By K.

John de Cumpton, knight, and Margery his daughter acknowledge that
they own to John de Holbourn, clerk, 40/. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lands aad chattels in co. Southampton.

To Roger Hillary and his fellows, justices of assize in co. Salop.
^Yhereas the king granted to Stephen de Bitterleye, late his serjeant-at-arms,
by letters patent, a messuage, a carucate of land, 3 acres, of meadow and
lo.s. rent in Smyton, co. Salop, and those 100s. of land and rent in Lode-
lowe in that county which belonged to William de Okie, late the king's
enemy and rebel, and which escheated to the king by his forfeiture, to hold
for life, and afterwards the king granted that he and his heirs should hold
the said tenements and rents for ever, and because the 8 acres of meadow
and lO-;. rent in Smyton were omitted in that grant, the king made a fresh
grant of the premises to Stephen, and now the king has learned from
Richard, Stephen's son and heir, tenant of the lands so granted to
his father, that Joan daughter of Ralph le Birches of Loclelowe has
arramed an assize of novel disseisin before those justices against Richard
and others contained in the writ, concerning tenements in Lodelowe,
and Richard, pleading before the justices, has alleged that he holds the
tenements placed in view of the king's grant to his father, and has produced
the king's letters before them, wherefore the justices have delayed to
proceed further in that assize and have given a day to Richard and Joan
to be before them at Shrewsbury on Thursday before St. Gregory next, so
that the king may be better informed upon the matter in the meantime ;
and because the said William de Okie, Joan's husband, is still alive, as the
king has learned, and the tenements are in Richard's hand by William's
forfeiture and the king's grant ; the king orders the justices not to proceed
to take that assize until further order concerning the death of William and
of the right of the king and Richard.

To Thomas de Foxle, constable of Wyndesore castle. Order to release
John de Ipesgrave, goldsmith of London, detained in the prison of that
castle for suspicion of a piece of a silver bowl [cacnhi) of the king, found
with him, to be detained there until further order, if he shall find
mainpernors, for whom the constable shall answer, who will undertake that
he will stand to right before the king or his justices at the king's order.

By K.

Membrane 18il.

March 20. To John Darcy 'le piere,' constable of the Tower of Loudon, or to him

Westniinster. who supplies his place there. Order to permit Robert Tomays, Andrew

Stramydey of Pcrouchez, Angelus Sothereu and Peter Simonis, merchants

CALENDAR OF CLOSE HOLES.

1340.

March 18.

Westminster.

March 8.

Westminster,

:vrarch 23.

Westminster.

March 27.
Westminster.

Mi'iiibrane IScl^cont.

of the society of the Peruzzi, to stay in the places in the Tower where they
have formerly stayed and to go and come freely under safe-conduct until
further order, as the king lately caused certain merchants of that society to
be detained in the Tower for debts in which they are bound to him, and
ordered Robert de Dalton, then constable of the Tow'er, to permit them to
have a decent chamber for their stay there and to go and come under safe
custody to make advances for paying the said debts and for doing other
affairs in that city. By C.

To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Whereas the king, when about to
set out to parts beyond the sea and wishing to ordain for the safe-custody
of the city of London and for the preservation of his peace there, charged
the mayor, sheriffs, aldermen and community of that city to keep his peace
there during his absence and to speedily punish malefactors, and they
having undertaken this, it being afterwards heard that a dispute had arisen
between the fishmongers and skinners of the city, they went to appease that
strife, and they attached certain malefactors and disturbers of the peace
there, and certain of them were adjudged to death for notorious crime in
the (xuildhall of London, by consideration of the king's court, and they
were beheaded in a street of the city called 'Chep,' and the king approved
and confirmed what had been done, and now the king has learned that
certain malefactors and disturbers of the peace assembling to ban the late
mayor and sheriffs and striving to sow discord among the men of the city
cause it to be publicly related in the ways and lanes of the city and declare
that the judgment rendered against the malefactors was false and erroneous
and threaten the late mayor and sheriff's in their life and members for that
cause : the king therefore orders the present mayor and sheriffs to take all
those whom they find by inquisition or otherwise to have declared that the
said judgment was erroneous or false or anything that might give rise to
dissension among the men of the city and to cause them to be imprisoned
in Neugate until further order, certifying the king in chancery from time to
time of the names of those so arrested. By K.

To the same. Order to take with them some discreet and lawful men of
the city and its suburbs who have a knowledge of the disease of leprosy, and
to cause all those who are found infected with leprous spots to be removed
as decently as possible from the society of the healthy citizens and placed in
a solitary place without the city and suburb to dwell there as is customary,
so that harm may not arise to the healthy by communion with them,
though it is the king's intention that those who wish to give alms to lepers
may do so at will, as the king is informed that several men both of the
city and of those coming thither, afflicted with leprosy, associate with the
other healthy citizens, and several striving to increase that disease among
the people, associate with women in the brothels and other private places
so that they may spread the infection.

Vacated because otherwise below.

To the same. Order to release William de Stanes of London whom the
king lately ordered them to arrest to those who will find security before
them to have him before Philip de Weston, the king's clerk, and his
fellows, auditors of the accounts of the king's chamber, at London on
Monday after the Annunciation next to render account for the goods and
merchandise in a ship called ' Tarite,' at Dertemuth, and delivered to him
to be kept, under a certain form. By K.

Walter le Spycer of Woxebrugge acknowledges that he owes to John de
Cherleton of London 20Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Middlesex.

20 EDWAKD 111.— pAiiT 1.

1346.
March 28.

Westminster.

March 29.

Westminster.

March 30.
Westminster.

Mciiilirane IStl—cdiit,

John, prior of Berniundeseye, acknowledges for himself and convent that
tbey owe to John la Porta, prior of Montacute, loO marks ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of their laads and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in
CO. Surrey.

Godfrey Foljambe acknowledges that he owes to Peter de Bello Campo
and William de Burgh, clerk, 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Derby.

John atte Sele of Hertford acknowledges that he owes to Queen Isabel
40Z. ; to be levied etc. in co. Hertford.

To Ralph de Ufiford, justiciary of Ireland. Order to cause proclamation
to be made that all, whether of England or of Ireland, claiming liberties
in that land, shall be before him on a day appointed by him to make their
claims, and after they have been deposited the justiciary shall send them
to the chancellor of that land for making writs of quo waranto thereupon
to be returned on a certain day before the justiciary, as the king is informed
that several men, both of England and Ireland, usurp divers liberties upon
the crown in that land, claiming cognisance of pleas of the crown and
other pleas and returns of all the king's writs, both summonses of the
exchequer, Dublin and others, and the execution thereof, and they make
their own writs there for real and personal pleas, appeals and other things
pertaining to the crown, and determine such pleas there and have their
chancellor and treasurer and other liberties, hindering the king's sherifi's,
escheators and other ministers from executing his orders. The king has
ordered the chancellor to cause the said writs to be made, sealed and sent
to the justiciary on the said day, to proceed to the final discussion of the
liberties so claimed and to do what is right with regard to them and the
other things which thej' shall find to have been usurped upon the crown.

By K. and C.

Enrolment of release by Constantine de Mortuo Mari, the elder, to John
de Wylughby, knight, lord of Eresby, of all his right and claim in the
manor of Eggefeld and the advowson of Eggefeld church, and in four
parts of the manors of Walcote and Chategrave and four parts of 8 mes-
suages, 60 acres of land, 40 acres of pasture and 20s. rent in Sislond,
Lodne, Chategrave, Sythyng, Bergh, Mundham and Thweit near Mundham.
Dated at London on 3 April, 20 Edward III.

Jift'iiioramhdii that Constantine came into chancery at London on 3 April,
and acknowledged the preceding deed. ■

Membrane nd.

March 17. To Alfonso, king of Castile, Leon, Toledo, Galicia, Seville, Cordova,
Westminster. Murcia, Jaen, Algarves and Algesiras and lord of the county of Molina.
Master Andrew de Ofiord, professor of civil law, returning to the king with
Alfonso's pleasure for the marriage of his eldest son to Joan the king's
daughter, has informed the king of Alfonso's kindness to himself and
the other envoys sent to treat concerning the marriage and the dower,
for which the king thanks him, and he has brought the treaty made
between Giles archbishop of Toledo, Alfonso Fernandi Coronel and Fernand
Sanchii de Valleoleti, major notary of the realm of Castile, knights, on his
behalf, and Peter de Sermeto, abbot of the monastery of St. Croix {Sam-te
Cnicis), Bordeaux, and Master Andrew de Ott'ord and Master Gerald de
Podio, sacristan of the church of Bordeaux, the king's justice of Gascony,

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! S4H.

Membrane VJd — cunt.

on tho king's behalf, appointed to treat upon this matter and to send what
they decide within a limited time, and although some things in the treaty
seem onerous, especially the short terms for the payment of the dower, as
the king is incurring heavy charges for his wars, yet in order that the
treaties between their houses may not be broken but that the bond may be
strengthened, the king consents to all, and the king has appointed Peter,
bishop of Bayonne, Peter de Sermeto, abbot of St, Croix, Bordeaux,
Master Gerald de Podio, sacristan of the church of Bordeaux, his justice of
Gascony, William de Ludeford, canon of London church, and Richard de
Saham, clerk, to be his proctors, whom the king recommends to Alfonso,
requesting him to hear them and send them back to the king with speed.
\^b'icdem.'\

To the queen of Castile and Leon. Eecital of the premises with request
for her assistance and the king has sent to her upon this Master Richard
de Saham and Master Philip de Bartone, his clerks, to treat concerning
that marriage, and as the king docs not know whether they have yet
reached her, he has informed Master William de Ludeford, canon of
London, the bearer of these presents, to treat concerning that marriage.
[lbi<1.]

To Fernando Sanchii de Valle Oleti, knight, major notary of Castile.
Request for his good offices in the matter, and to assist the king's said
proctors. [Ibid.]

To Giles, archbishop of Toledo, primate of Spain and chancellor of
Castile. The like request. [Ibid.']

To John Furcardo de Mendoce, knight. The like request. [Ibid.]

To P. abbot of St. Croix, Bordeaux. The king thanks him for his
labours concerning the said marriage, and requests him to return to the
king of Castile and confirm the treaty, giving credence to Master William
de Ludford, clerk, the bearer of these presents in what he v.'ill say on the
king's behalf. [Ibid.]

Enrolment of general release by Margery late the wife of John Chaum-
payn, knight, to John de Wylughby, knight, lord of Eresby. Dated at
London on Friday before the Annunciation, 20 Edward III.

Enrolment of release by Margery late the wife of John Chaumpayn,
knight, to John de Wylughby, knight, lord of Eresby, of all her right and
claim for life in the manor of Eggefeld and the advowson of Eggefeld
church. Dated at London on Saturday after the Annunciation,
20 Edward III.

Memorandum, that Margery came into chancery at London on 2 April
and acknowledged the two preceding deeds.

Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas Dame Margery lady of
Chaumpaigne is bound to John de Wylughby, lord of Eresby, in a yearly
rent of 200Z., to be received of all her lands in co. Kent, John has released
to her the said rent and all arrears thereof, and also makes a general release
to her. Dated at London on 2 April, 20 Edward III. [French.]

Mcniorauduiii that John came into chancery at London on 2 April and
acknowledged the preceding deed.

20 EDWAEI) III.— Part 1.

1346.

March 6.

Westminster.

March 25.
Westminster.

March 15.

Westminster.

MEMBRANE IGd.

To the sheriffs of London. Order, upon sight of these presents, to
cause proclamation to be made that no one shall presume to publish false
rumours or say things whereby discords may arise, either publicly or
privately, and if they find any doing so after the proclamation they shall
take and keep them safely in prison until further order, so that the king
may not have to punish them for negligence or laxity in the matter, as
the statute of Westminster the first of the time of Edward I contains that
no one shall presiime to spread such false rumours, and if any one does
this he shall be taken and imprisoned until it is found in the king s court
from whom such rumours proceeded, and now the king has learned that
some are spreading such false rumours, whereby dissensions may arise
between the king and the magnates and people of the realm. [Fccdcra.]

Henry atte Hull of Oxeye acknowledges that he owes to John son of
John de Bisheye 20^ ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Hertford.

To the provincial prior of the order of the friars preachers in England.
The king by these presents informs him of the cause of the war with
Philip de Yalesio and requests him to expose that cause in public and
private speeches and to the clergy and people and to enjoin this upon
all the brethren of the order : it is known that the kingdom of France
devolved on the king as the nearest male heir by the death of Charles,
the late king, and on receiving the news the king held a council and
after deliberation he sent envoys to France to seek his inheritance, but
Philip, though not so near of kin, usurped the kingdom while the king was
a minor and threatened the said envoys with death, wherefore, after making
a protest, they returned empty ; but Philip, not content with this, began
to war against the king, invading the duchy of Aquitaine and aiding the
king's Scottish rebels, and though the king offered him peace by a marriage
with the prince of Wales, or with John earl of Cornwall, the king's brother,
then alive, or with the king's sister, now countess of Guelders, or by a
sum of money or by going together to the Holy Land to succour it
from the enemies of the Cross, yet he would do nothing, but deceived
the king by treaties and continued to attack him by land and sea,
and when the king came of age he revoked what had been done to the
prejudice of his claim, and after securing allies resolved to prosecute his
right by crossing the sea, but he was hindered by certain cardinals sent as
mediators by the pope, and returning afterwards he besieged Tournai, and
a truce was arranged there in hope of peace, but no reasonable peace could
be found, but the other side continued to act to his prejudice during the
truce, wherefore the king was compelled to go with an armed force to
Britanny, where other cardinals came from the pope to arrange another
truce preparatory to a peace, triisting to which the king returned to England,
leaving a few lieges in Britanny, and appointed envoys to arrange a truce,
when news arrived of the death of certain nobles, adhering to the king, taken
by Philip's party in Britanny, shamefully executed as traitors at Paris, and
of the slaughter of the king's lieges of his castles and places in Britanny,
Gascony and elsewhere, and of endeavours to detach the king's allies and of
other attempts made by Philip against the truce, whereby he has dissolved
the truce, and although the king might have resumed the war immediately
upon this, yet he sent envoys to the pope to seek for peace and to obtain
redress for the said attempts, reserving the power of resuming the war, and
because Philip has not cared to give redress, though several times requested
to do so by the pope, as the king has learned, the king cannot find a reason-
able way of peace and resumed the war, defying Philip as violator of the

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1340.

(sir).
Westniinster.

March 29.
Westminster.

April 2.

Westminster.

April 4.

Westminster.

McinLiitne Hid — cunt.

truces and occupier of the realm of France and the king's other lands and
rights, protesting that the king will attempt nothing against the Apostolic
see and will always he ready to accept a reasonahle peace, hut Philip, seeking
to exterminate the king and his, assemhles a fleet of ships and numbers of
armed men, proposing to send them to Gascony, Britanny, England and
Scotland, wherefore the king judges it better to make a speedy passage and
place himself in the hands of God. [t'/hdera.]

The like, 'Diiitatis )initan(lifi,' to the prior and convent of St. Augustine's,
London. [Ibid.]

To the sheriff of JJedford and Buckingham. Although the king lately
ordered him to be before the king and his council at London, in chancery,
on Wednesday after St. Ambrose next to answer upon certain things to be
laid before liiui, yet because the king does not wish the arraying of men at
arms, armed men, hobelers and archers in that county, whom the king has
ordered to be assembled before certain lieges appointed to supervise that
array, on a day contained in the writ, to be delayed by the sheriff" going to
the king on that Wednesday : the king orders the sheriff' to be attendant
upon that arraying, notwithstanding the previous writ, and to be before the
king and his council at Westminster on Wednesday after Palm Sunday next,
to answer upon certain things which will then be laid before him, and he
shall not omit this upon pain of forfeiture. By K.

William de Broghton puts in his place John de Scarle and John de
Daventre, clerks, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 136 marks
made to him in chancery by John abbot of Tavystok.

Richard Martyn, parson of St. Peter's church, Staunford, acknowledges
that he owes to Richard de WhiteAvell, canon of St. Mary's church, Lincoln,
100s. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and
ecclesiastical goods in co. lancoln.

Cancelled on payment, acknorrledffed by Philip de liedvierc, attorney of
liicJiard de Whitenell.

To the abbot of Chester. Order to be at London on Monday the morrow
of the close of Easter next, before the king and his council to answer certain
things which will be laid against him and further to do and receive what
shall then be ordained.

John de Wylughby, knight, lord of Eresby, acknowledges that he owes to
Margery late the wife of John de Chaumpayn, knight, 400 marks ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.

Cancelled on payi)tent.

Enrolment of indenture made at London on 4 April, 20 Edward III,
between Sir John de Wylughby, lord of Eresby, and dame Margery, late the
wife of Sir John Chaumpaigne, testifying that whereas John is bound to
Margery in 400 marks by the preceding recognisance Margery grants that
if John pay her 200 marks at London in the ' nonery ' of Clerkenwell at
Michaelmas next, then the said recognisance shall be null. Dated as afore-
said. French.

Memorandum that both Margery and John came into chancery at London
on 4 April and acknowledged the preceding indenture.

Henry de Bekwell of Camerwell acknowledges that he owes to Thomas
Broun, citizen of London, 400Z., to be levied, in default of payment; of
his lands and chattels in co. Surrey.

Master Robert Spigurnel puts in his place John de Codyngton, clerk, to
prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 1,000 marks made to him in
chancery by the prior of Hautenprise.

20 EDWABD III.— Part 1.

1346.

March 14.

Westminster.

March 8.

Westminster.

March 12.

Westminster.

March 18.

Westminster.

March 17.
Westminster.

MEMBRANE 15d.

-Tohn prior of Ijewes acknowledges for himself and convent that they owe
to the king 100 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands
and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Sussex. — The chancellor received
the acknowledgment.

To Thomas de Lucy, Peter Tilyol, Walter de Selby, John de Haveryng-
ton of Caldecotes and Clement de Skelton. Whereas the king on being
informed that divers malefactors and disturbers of the peace, crossing the
boundaries of co. Cumberland, entered by armed force the town of
Blamyre in the barony of Kirkaundres in Scotland, and having taken the
cattle of John Turpyn and John Stager and other men of that town in the
king's allegiance, to no small number, and their other goods and chattels
found there, to the value of 1,000Z. they returned to that county with the
same and turned them to their own uses and committed other crimes, the
king appointed Thomas and the others to take an inquisition concerning
the names of those malefactors and of those who aided and abetted them
and all other articles touching the premises and to hear and determine
those trespasses and cause the speedy complement of justice to be done ;
but for certain causes laid before the king and his council the king orders
them to continue the processes begun before them in the same state in
which they now are until the Ascension next, and to send the tenor of the
same and of all other things touching that affair before the king in chancery,
so that when they have been inspected, and further information and
advice has been taken thereupon with the council, the king may cause to
be done what seems good to him and his council, and if any men have
been taken and imprisoned by process held before Thomas and the others,
they shall cause them to be released by a mainprise to stand to right
concerning the premises at the said feast. By C.

John Bret, knight, of co. Nottingham, acknowledges that he owes to
Thomas de Bourne, knight, and to William Knyght, clerk. 111. IB.s. 10^/.;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Notting-
ham.

To Lewds, king of Hungary. The king has received his letters
announcing the death of Andrew king of Sicily, his brother, by Sifi'rid,
abbot of St. Benedict near the river Goron, Lewis's ambassador, and the
king will willingly give advice and assistance to avenge the crime w^hich
caused it, and concerning this and the other things set forth by the abbot
the king has declared his will to brother Walter de Mora of the friars
preachers, whom he is sending to Lewis in the company of the abbot.

To the same. The like, with request to give credence to Walter and
remit his good pleasure to the king by him. [Ihid.]

To the queen of Hungary. The like request in favour of Walter. [Ibid.]

To Eleanor Gusman. The king has joyfully received her friendly
letters by Master Andrew de Offord, professor of civil law, sent with others
as envoy to the king of Castile, and he thanks her for her kindness to the
envoys and for her efforts in favour of the treaty between him and the
king of Castile, and requests her to continue her favour and to further the
said treaty. The king has been much pleased that she sent one of her sons
to him. [lbid.\

()0 CALENIJAK OF CLOHE liOLLS.

1346.

Mniiliionr I'ul — amt.

To John Stephani de Castellanis, knight, chancellor of the king of
Castile. Master Andrew de Oii'ord, professor of civil law, who was lately
sent to the king of Castile to treat concerning a marriage between his
eldest son and the king's daughter Joan, has related on his return how
well he and the other envoys were treated by John, for which the king
thanks him, and requests his favour for Peter bi-shop of Bayonne, P. abbot
of St. Croix, Bordeaux, Master Gerald de Podio, sacristan of the church of
Bordeaux, Master William de Ludford, canon of London church, and Master
Richard de Saham, learned in the law, the king's proctors, and to use his
influence to further the said alliance. [Ibid.]

To John Alfonsi de Albergerk of Medeb'. The like thanks and request.
[Ibid.]

To Master Gerald de Podio, justice of Gascony. The king thanks him
and commends his diligence and prudence in the conduct of that negotiation,
and requests him to go to the king of Castile and confirm the treaty with
him, for which the king transmits full power, and the king has sent special
letters for him to the pope, and directs him to give credence to what William
de Ludford, the king's clerk, bearer of these presents, shall say to him on
the king's behalf. [Ibid.]

Memorandum that John de Wesenham, Nicholas de Taterford, John atte
Fen, Hugh de Reppes, John de Lympenhowe, and Robert de ^Vyghton of
CO. Norfolk, on 26 March, mainperned before the king and his council at
Westminster for Thomas atte Gannok, then present, to have him before the
barons of the exchequer at Westminster on Wednesday after the close of
Easter following, to do and receive what shall then be ordained.

April 3. To Robert Clere, one of the vendors and assessors in co. Norfolk of the

Westminster, ninth lately granted by the community of the realm. Order to be before
the treasurer and barons of the exchequer at Westminster on Wednesday
after the close of Easter next, to recite his account for that ninth rendered
at another time, and further to do and receive what the king's court shall
determine. By C.

The like to John de Cayly.

MEMBRANE Hd,

Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas Maud late the wife of Robert
Baynard, knight, holds for life of the inheritance of Margery late the wife
of John de Chaumpayn, William son of Ralph de Bokenham, kinsman of
Thomas Rocelyn, Alice, late the wife of William Bage, knight, John de
Wylughby, knight, and Joan his wife, Robert Tyfi'ur, knight, and Maud
his wife, Thomas de Camoys, knight, and Margaret his wife, sisters and
heirs of Thomas Rocelyn, knight, the manors of Whetacre and Great
Hauboys, the advowsons of the churches of Whetacre and other lands,
rents and services in the towns of Whetacre, Great Hauboys, Olton,
Carleton Colvile and Barneby, cos. Norfolk and Suffolk, Margery has
granted that a sixth part of the premises which ought to revert to her after
the death of Maud late the wife of Robert Baynard, as sister and heir of
Thomas, shall remain to John de Wylughby, knight, lord cff Eresby, and
Joan bis wife, and she has released to John all her right and claim in a
sixth part of the manors of Eggefeld, Walcote and Chategrave and in a
sixth part of 8 messuages, 60 acres of land, -40 acres of pasture and 20.'^.
rent in Sislond, Lodne, Chategrave, Sythyng, Bergh, Mundham and

20 EDWAED III.— Part 1.

134<).

March 29.

Westminster.

April 2.
Westminster.

March 20.
Westminster.

March 10.

Westminster.

]\[('mhrcini' 1-itl — Cdtit.

Thweyt near Mundham and the advowson of Eggefeld church, co. Norfolk,
and she has released to him all her right and claim in a sixth part of all
other lands which came to her by hereditary right after the death of
Thomas Rocelyu, her brother, in those coiinties. Dated at Loudon on
Saturday after the Annunciation, 20 Edward III.

MiiiKirandnm that ^largery came into chancery on 2 April and acknow-
ledged the preceding deed.

Enrolment of general release by John de Wylughby, lord of Eresby, to
Margery late the wife of John Chaumpayn, knight. Dated at London on
Friday before the Annunciation, 20 Edward III.

2h'in(iraH(hiui that John came into chancery on 2 April and acknowledged
the preceding deed.

To the sheriffs of London. Order to supersede by a mainprise the king's
writ directing them to attach Robert de Donecastre, as the king ordered
them to do this at the suit of Richard de Kent of London, ' taverner,' so
that they should have Robert before the king fifteen days from Easter to
answer Richard for robbery and breach of the peace, but he is deputed by
the king for the custody of his lions in the Tower of London, from which
he cannot depart, and he has found in chancery William de Wakefeld,
Hugh de Donecastre, Richard de Denton and Richard de Donecastre, of co.
York, John de Aulton of London and Edm[und] Sauvage of co. Derby,
who have mainperned to have him before the king on the said day to
answer Richard. By C.

To the sheriff of Cambridge. Order to supersede by a mainprise the
king's order directing him to cause John de Baldok, bailiff" of Cambridge,
and Stephen de Chesterton to come before the king and his council in
chancery on Monday after Palm Sunday next, to answer certain things
laid against them and to do and receive what should be ordained there, and
William de la March of co. Hereford has mainperned in chancery to have
them before the king and his council in chancery on Monday the morrow
of the close of Easter next, to answer the king in the form aforesaid.

ByC.

Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas Richard abbot of the monks
of Cerne was bound to Nicholas de Teukesbury in 200Z. to be paid
on a certain day, Nicholas has received that sum in full payment, and makes
a general release to him. Dated at London on 5 April, 20 Edward III.
French.

Memorandum that Nicholas came into chancery at London on 5 April and
acknowledged the preceding deed.

To William Scot, the chief justice. Order to cause all the rolls, writs
and memoranda touching pleas held before the king to be taken to West-
minster on the quinzaine of Easter next, as the king wishes those pleas to
be held there on that day. By K.

To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order, upon sight of these presents,
to cause proclamation to be made in each ward of that city and its suburb,
that all havmg the taint of leprosy shall leave the city and suburb within
fifteen days and go to solitary field places at a notable distance therefrom
and stay there, seeking the food which they need by those who will attend
thereto, and that no one shall permit lepers to dwell in houses or buildings
in the suburb or city, upon pain of forfeiture of the same and a still heavier
penalty, and the mayor and sheriff's shall take with them lawful men having
knowledge of the disease o.nd they shall remove all whom they find tainted

G-2

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

134G.

April G.
Westminster.

April 24.
Westminster.

April 9.
The Tower.

Monhrant' 14// — rant.

with leprosy from the communion of the healthy citizens and remove them
to solitary rural places to live there as aforesaid, and they shall certify the
kin<? in chancery before Sunday next of what they have done in the matter,
as the kinj,' is informed that several men of that city and others going there,
tainted with leprosy, associate with the healthy citizens and men and strive
to spread the disease in various ways so that they may have companions in
misfortune. By K.

To the mayor and bailiffs of Lenno. The like order, ' mutatis inutaiidis,'
and to certify the king of what they have done before the quinzaine of
Easter next.

Thomas de Bourne, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas Leg,
citizen of London, 76^. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Kent.

( 'anailcd on paijiiicnt.

Enrolment of release by Joan atte Noke, sister of William de Tillebury, to
William Vaghan, knight, and Joan his wife, of all her right and claim in the
manor of Westillebury, co. Essex. Dated at London on Tuesday after
Palm Sunday, iiO Edward III.

Mciiioramlitui that Joan came into chancery at Westminster on 11 April
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

To the sheriffs of London. Order to release Francis de Colcestr [ia] ,
' scryveyn,' from prison by the mainprise of Gerard Bonenseigne, who has
undertaken before the king in chancery to have him before the council
when warned thereupon. By C.

Membrane IM.

March 28. To R. bishop of Salisbury. Order never to attempt anything prejudicia
Westminster to the king or the rights of his crown, and if he has done so to cause it to
be speedily revoked, knowing that the king will punish him in an
exemplary manner if he does not obey, as the king lately recovered in his
court his presentation to the prebend of Chalk in the church of St. Edith
Wilton, void and pertaining to his donation by reason of the abbey of
Wilton, void and in the hand of Edward I, against Constance then abbess
of Wilton ; and because the execution of that judgment remained to be
done, the king caused Lambert de Poulesholt, clerk, unjustly possessing
the prebend, and the present abbess to be summoned to show cause why
the judgment should not be executed, and because Lambert in that court
claimed nothing and alleged no title for his occupation, and the abbess
said that the execution of the judgment had been made in the person of
one William de Raundes, placing herself thereupon on a jury by which it
was found that the execution of the judgment was never executed on the
person of William, the king granted that prebend to John de Chestrefeld,
his clerk, and ordered the bishop to admit him thereto, and now the king
has learned that Lambert and others intend to take that affair before
another court out of the realm and obtain by cunning arts citations
monitions, instruments, processes and letters directed to the bishop,
prejudicial to the king.

]\[arch 20. To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to take a pledge from Robert, bishop of

Westminster. Salisbury, that he be before the king fifteen days from Easter to show cause

why, since the king recovered the presentation of the said prebend of Chalk

20 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

1346.

March 30.
Westminster.

April 16.
Guildfoicl,

April 17.
Guildford.

Membrane 13'/ — rout.

against Constance then abbess of Wilton, and it was found in a jury taken
before William de Shareshull at Wilton by virtue of the king's writ of
nhi iirius that the judgment of the court was never executed against AVilliam
de Raundes, wherefore the king ordered the bishop to admit John de
Chestrefeld to the prebend, he has refused to admit John.

To Walter de Monte Gomery. Order to send to chancery all indictments
made before him and his fellows, appointed to take certain inquisitions,
with the records and processes thereupon, so that the king may send them
before himself without delay, and cause the execution thereupon to be made,
and Walter shall not intermeddle further therewith, as the king lately
appointed him with Giles de Meignill, John le Blount, Robert Foucher,
John de Rocheford, John Cokeyn and Thomas Adam of Asshebourn to be
justices to take inquisition by men of co. Derby, what malefactors and
disturbers of the peace attacked by force and arms certain archers chosen to
set out to parts beyond the sea with Henry earl of Derby, at Derby, and beat,
wounded, maimed and illtreated them, killing some, and committed other
crimes there, and to hear and determine those felonies and trespasses, but
for certain causes laid before the council the king wishes those indictments
to be determined before him and not elsewhere. By C.

The like to the following, to wit : —

Giles de Meignill.

Robert Foucher.

Enrolment of release by Hamo de Chikewell son of Alan de Chikewell of
London to John de Gildesbourgh, citizen and fishmonger of London, of all
his right and claim in those tenements with their appurtenances which he
had in the parish of St. Mary Somersete, London, lying between the tene-
ment of William de Chikewell, his brother, on the one part, and the tene-
ment of John de Rombergh, on the other, and it abuts at one head upon
the way called ' Tamisestrete ' and at the other head upon the lane called
Tymberthithelane, which tenement John de Gildesbourgh held of Hamo
at ferm of his demise for a term of years. Witnesses : Richard Lacer,
then mayor of London, John de Gloucestre and Edmund de Hemenhale,
then sheriffs of that city, Richard Smelt, Simon de Turnham, William de
Braynton, Edmund de Chikewell, William de Watford, William Keare.
Dated at London in the house of Sir Peter de Gildesbourgh in the said
parish of St. Mary, Somersete, on Friday before Easter, 20 Edward III.

2[ciii()ian(lniii. that Hamo came into chancery on 15 April and acknow-
leged the preceding deed.

Enrolment of bond by John de Gildesburgh, citizen and fishmonger of
London, to Hamo de Chikewell son of Alan de Chikewell of London, in a
yearly rent of •iOs. to be received of his tenements in London for Hamo's
life, for which payment he binds all his tenements in London. Dated at
London on Wednesday in Easter week, 20 Edward III. Witnesses :
Richard Lacer, mayor of London, John de Gloucestre and Edmund de
Hemenhale, sherift's of that city, Richard Smelt, Simon de Turnham.

Meiiinramliiiii that John came into chancery on 19 April and acknowledged
the preceding deed.

Richard de Hyham, for his good service to the late and the present kings,
is sent to the abbot and convent of St. Mary's, York, to receive such main-
tenance in that house as Ralph le Wayte, deceased, had there at the
king's request. By p.s. [17429.]

John Marreis is sent to the abbot and convent of Glastonbury to receive
such maintenance in that house as Thomas Gevely, deceased, had there at
the late king's request, By p.s. [17430.]

♦it

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1340.

Mi'inbrajK' 13(/ — ront.

Enrolment of <i;rant by Salamon de Wcnlock, fishmonger of London, to
Sir William de Langeford, knight, of a yearly rent of 5 marks to be
received of his tenements without the bar of the New Temple, London, in
the parish of 8t. Clement Danes, for life, which tenements he had of the
gift and onfeotfment of the said Sir William. Witnesses: John de
byngeluo, John de Pelham, then sheriff of Middlesex, Peter atte Gate, John
Dobelyn, Uager de Ardern, Henry de Sulby, ' taverner,' Philip le
Mareschall. Dated at Clerkenwell, near London, on Monday after the
Annuiiicatioii, llHO, 20 Edward III.

Mi'iiiDrinrltiia that Salamon came into chancery at Westminster on 20
April and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Robert de Bousser, knight, pats in his place Thomas de Pardishowe and
John de Codyngton, clerks, to prosecute the execution of a recognizance for
lOdl. 6s. 8'/. made to him in chancery by Gerard de Corp and Thomas Perle
citizens of London.

Membrane 12(1.

April 28. To the sheriffs of London. Order to proclaim an ordinance made with
Wf.sUuinstev. the assent of the Council for the better administration of justice and the
repression of maintenance. French.
[Statiitrs of the Rmlin, i. p. 303.]
The like to all the sheriffs of England. [Ibid.]
The oath of the justices. [Ibid,]

May 13. Brother John, abbot of Whalleye, acknowledges for himself and convent

Westminster, that they owe to John de Wynewyk, clerk, 2001. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lands and goods in co. Lancaster.

Cancelled on payment acknouiedt/ed by Master Richard de Wynewyk ami
John de Ditton, executors of the uill of John de Wynewyk.

Enrolment of indenture made between the abbot of Whalleye and John de
Wynewyk, clerk, testifying that whereas the abbot and his convent have
granted to John by a bond a yearly rent of 40Z. to be received of certain
lands in co. Lancaster, for John's life, John grants that if they pay the
said rent to him in the church of Huyton, yearly at the appointed terms
or within forty days the preceding recognisance shall bo null and void.
Dated at Westminster on 16 May, 20 Edward III. French.

Memorandum that both the abbot and John came into chancery on 16
May and acknowledged the preceding indenture.

May 13. Robert, prior of St. Mary's church, Suthwerk, acknowledges for himself

Westminster, f-^nd convent that they OAve to AVilliam de Ncwenham, clerk, 20^. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of their lands and goods in co. Surrey.
Cancelled on payment.

May 15. John de Merkenfeld acknowledges that he owes to John de Beverlaco 40Z. ;

Wcitiiiinster. to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Middlesex.
Cancelled on j)ayment.

Margery late the wife of John de Grymsted, knight, John de Grymsted,
and John fitz Elys acknowledge that they owe to John de Eston, clerk,
loot. ; to be levied etc. in co. Southampton.

Membrane lid.

Enrolment of grant by Richard Hotot of Woldweston and John Malblank
of Melcheburn, chaplain, to Stephen le Bere of Elyngton and Alice his wife,
of all their lands with appurtenances in Elyngton, with the homage and

20 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

1346.

May 6.

Westminster.

May 8.
Westminster.

May 6.

Westminster.

May 8.
Westminster.

Membrane Wd — cont.

service of Richard de Catteworthe, their free tenant, issuing from the lands
which he holds of them in Little Catte worth, with their appurtenances, with
remainder, if Stephen and Alice die withoiit heirs of their bodies, to William
de Melchebourne. Witnesses: Robert Grym, "William Walkelyn, William
Wyne, Nicholas le Clerl\, Geoffrey Underthehul. Dated at ]\Ielchebourne on
7 May, 20 Edward III.

Meiiiorandiiiii that Richard and John came into chancery at Westminster
on 4 May (sic) and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Enrolment of grant by Richard Hotot of Woldweston and John
Malblank of i\Ielcheboxirne, chaplain to Stephen le l^ere of Elyngton and
Alice his wife, of Robert atte Fen of Londebeche and Henry atte Fen of the
same, their bondmen, with all their issue and also of all the lands which
they hold in bondage in Londbeche, co. Cambridge, and 3^. yearly rent
which John Knight ought to render to them for a croft of arable land
abutting on the manor of Thomas Chaumberleyn, knight, in that town,
which croft John holds of their inheritance for a term of sixteen years from
the date of these presents, to remain to Stephen and Alice at the expiry of
that term and also 4.s. rent which Robert Hervy ought to render to them
for a messuage which he holds of them for life in that town, to remain to
Stephen and Alice after his death, also IQs. yearly rent which the same
Robert is bound to render to them for 10 acres of land which he holds of
them for a term of five years after the date of these presents, to remain to
Stephen and Alice after the expiry of that term, also Henry atte Tounesende,
John atte Churche and William Noreys of Everesdon, their bondmen, with
all their issue, also all the lands which those bondmen hold of them in
bondage in Everesdon in that county with all appurtenances to hold for
themselves and the heirs of their bodies with remainder in default to
William de Melchebourn. [Witnesses as above. Dated as above.]

Memorandum that Robert and John came into chancery at Westminster
on 4 May (?) and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Gilbert son of Gilbert de Sotheworth acknowledges that he owes to Henry
de Haydok, clerk, lOOs. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Lancaster.

Thomas son of Laurence Travers acknowledges that he owes to Henry de
Haydok, clerk, 5 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Lancaster.

Brother Nicholas, abbot of Eynesham, acknowledges for himself and
convent that they owe to William son of John Muschet of Fenditton 400^ ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and
ecclesiastical goods in co. Oxford.

I 'ancelled on pai/ment.

To the prior of the order of the friars preachers, London. The glorious
success of the earl of Lancaster in parts beyond the sea is not unknown to
him, and the king requests his prayers for his own expedition and also
for the earl. [Foedera.]

The like to the following, to wit : — ■
The prior of the Carmelites, London.
The prior of the order of St. Augustine, London.
The guardian of the friars minors, London.
The bishop of London. , [Ibid.]

Edmund de Bereford acknowledges that he owes to William de Clynton,
earl of Huntyngdon, 100/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Oxford.

Cancelled oit, paijment.

11483

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

134G.

May 9.

\Ycstininster.

May 11.

Weatminsttr.

^lay 13.

Weistniinster.

Mniihranr lid — raut.

Michael de Ponyn.c,'es, 'luncle,' and I\Iar<T;ery late the wife of Nicholas de
la r.eche acknowledge that they owe to John de Pulteneye, knight, llOl. ;
to he levied etc. in co. Essex.

( 'ancelM un paijinent.

The same Michael and ^Margery acknowledge that they owe to Master
Roger de Ileyton, surgeon, 20^ ; to he levied as aforesaid,
I 'anvelled on payment.

John de Pelhara acknowledges that he owes to Hugh de Whathampstede
of CO. Hertford 16Z. 17«. Sd. ; to be levied etc. in co. Essex.
Cancelled un paijDwnt.

Enrolment of grant by John de IMorton, parson of Esttillebury church,
to John son of Nicholas de Morton and Alice his wife, of all the lands and
rents which he has in the towns of Great Burstede and Little Burstede of
the gift and enfeoffment of the said John son of Nicholas. Dated at
Mockyngg on Sunday after St. Laurence, 15 Edward IIL

Meniurandimi that John de Morton came into chancery at Westminster
on 12 May and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Enrolment of release by John de Bokkyng, knight, to Sir Robert de
Bourghcher, knight, of all his right and claim in all the lands called
' le Merkestenement ' lying in the town of Great Reynes and Bokkyng.
Witnesses: Thomas de la Rivere, John de Hevenyngham, knights;
"William Picot, Robert Preiers, Walter de Wottone. Dated at London on
Thursday after St. John ante I'ortani Latinain, 20 Edward IIL

Meinorandnm that John came into chancery at Westminster on 12 May
and acknov/ledged the preceding deed.

William de Belesby, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Edmund de
Grymesby, clerk, lOZ. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Lincoln.

Cancelled on payment.

John de Meriden acknowledges that he owes to John son of John de
Byssheye 20Z. ; to be levied etc. in co. Hertford.

John de Botheby, parson of Kayngham church, diocese of York, and
William de Swynfiet, parson of Malberthorp church, diocese of Lincoln,
acknowledge that they owe to Richard de Thoresby, clerk, 8L Os. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical
goods in cos. York and Lincoln.

Camelled on pay)nent.

MEMBRANE lOd.

Enrolment of indenture made between the king and Matthew Canaceon,
merchant, testifying that whereas Matthew has undertaken to acquit the
king of 2,500Z, of clear debt due by the king to him and to others by letters
patent under the great seal, and for this and because Matthew has rendered
to the king's hands an assignment of the money arising from the fee of
the king's seals in both Benches, "Under a form arranged between them, the
king, with the assent of Henry Picard, his merchant, has granted to
Matthew, in allowance for the said 2,500Z, that he shall take 8d. of the
subsidy on each sack of wool passing out of the realm, to wit of the 20s, a
sack which the king has granted to Henry and to other merchants, his

20 EDWAED III.— Part 1.

]^3^(] Membrane lOd—cont.

fellows, to be received until Matthew is fiilly paid, so that he make
restitution to the exchequer of the letters patent containing the said sum.
Dated at Westminster on 20 April. French. By p.s. [17441.]

April 22. To the burgomasters, echevins, consuls and advocates of the three good

Westminster, towns of Gaunt, Brugges and Ipre. Whereas the cardinals of Naples and
Cleremont, sent to the king by the pope to make peace between him and
his adversary of France, have often requested the king to allow them to come
to him in England for that cause, and the king answered that he neither
could nor would make such a treaty without the assent of the burgomasters
etc. and his other allies, and the cardinals have now earnestly requested the
king to send lieges to them to treat, and with the assent of his council
the king has agreed to send, if the burgomasters etc. see good, his clerk,
Master Andrew de Offord, professor (sire) of law, and Master William
Bomere or another, whom the burgomasters etc. shall name, to a place
where they shall hear what is to be said, so that they do not enter into a
treaty, and to report to the king their intention, wherefore the king requests
the burgomasters and others to take speedy council upon this and to do
what seems good to them. Dated at the king's palace of Westminster.
French. [Fmlera.]

Enrolment of release by John de Gloucestria, son and heir of Henry de
Gloucestria, to Henry de Frouwyk, of all his right and claim in the lands,
meadows, pastures, homages, reliefs, services, heriots, escheats, wards,
marriages, and all appurtenances which Henry de Frowyk held of the
demise of John in the parishes of St. Giles without Crepulgate and of St.
Botulph without Aldrichisgate in the suburb of London, and in the towns
of Soresdich, Hakyneie, Isildone, co. Middlesex. Witnesses : Richard
Maundevile, Adam Jargevile, Peter atte Gate, John Dobelyn, Walter de
Bereham. Dated at South Mymmes on Sunday before St. Mark, 20
Edward III.

Memorandum that John came into chancery at Westminster on 24 April
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

To the sheriff of Norfolk. Order to supersede the exigents against Robert
de Holpiston, the king's clerk, if he is placed in exigent for not coming
before the justices of the Bench, and not to molest him further while he is
in the king's service, as on 29 May last the king took Robert into his
protection, with his men and possessions, he being then about to set out to
parts beyond the sea in the company of John de Norwico, knight, and the
king wished him to be free in the meantime of all pleas and suits except
pleas de dote unde nichil habet and quare impedit and of assizes of novel
disseisin and darrein presentment and attaints and except suits summoned
before the justices in eyre, and he has stayed in Gascony for a long time,
whither he went with other lieges, as the king has learned from trustworthy
testimony, and he is placed in exigent because he did not come before the
justices of the Bench to render account to John Bardolf for the time when
he was receiver of John's moneys, by virtue of a writ do judicio directed to
the sheriff, whereupon Robert has besought the king to provide a remedy.

ByC.

April 20. To the sheriff of Suffolk. Order to proclaim and cause to be observed a
Westminster market every Tuesday at Codenham in the hundred of Bosmere and Cleydon
in that county and a fair there yearly to last two days, to wit the eve and
the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, as the king wishes Queen Philippa
to have the said market and fair for life, unless they will be to the injury
of the neighbouring markets and fairs. By C.

April 20.
Westminster.

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

134G.

April 23.
Westminster.

April 20.

Westminster.

April 27.
Westminster.

April 29.
Westminster.

March 10.

Westminster.

May 2.

Westminster,

May 3.

Westminster.

yiiwhrani' \0(l-~ci>nt.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to release John de
Vieleston, late sheriff of Kent, who is detained in the Flete prison for cer-
tain debts in which he is bound to the Idni,' for the remainder of his account
for the time when he was sheriff, if he shall find mainpernors who will
undertake to have him before the treasurer and barons at the exchequer on
the morrow of Trinity next, to answer for the said debts. By C.

Peter Pirie of Newedegate and Walter his son acknowledge that they owe
to Walter le Bakere of Northlamheth 20Z. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Surrey.

Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas Master Henry de Clyf, clerk,
deceased, lately granted by his deed to Henry de Seccheford, now deceased,
and Alice his wife to hold a messuage, 140 acres of land called Kenthouse in
Beghenham, co. Kent, of him, rendering 40s. yearly to him, so that if
Henry and Alice should die without an heir of their bodies, the messuage
and land should remain to Hugh son of John de Balne, and Master Henry
granted by his deed to Hugh the said 40.'>'. yearly, Hugh has released to
Alice, who now holds the messuage and land, the said 40.s. rent and all his
right and claim in the messuage and land. Witnesses : Sir Maurice le
Bruno, Sir William le Brune, knights, John de Huntyngfeld, Peter Godesone,
Andrew de Seccheford, Hugh le Hatter of Croidon, John ie Mazon of
Beghenham. Dated at Beghenham on Wednesday after St. Mark, 1346.

MeiiioroiKhtni that Hugh came into chancery at Westminster on 27 April
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

John Talbot of Richard's Castle acknowledges that he owes to Richard
de Aneseye of Kyngeston lOOZ. ; to l)e levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Hereford.

The same John Talbot acknowledges that he owes to John son of Hugh
de Eynesford 100^. ; to be levied as aforesaid.

William Symond of Wydyngton acknowledges that he owes to John de
Wyndesore 100/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Buckingham.

John do Chidiok, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Gary
100/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Somerset. — William de ShareshuU received
the acknowledgment by writ.

Stephen Kyng acknowledges that he owes to Thomas Gisors of London
40/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Bedford.

William Parentyn of Wodhull acknowledges that he owes to Robert de
IMorton, parson of Qttbrd Cluny church, and to Stephen de Brokesbourn 40s.;
to be levied etc. in co. Bedford.

W^illiam son of Constantino de Mortuo Mari acknowledges that he owes
to John atte Fen of Bishops Lynn, merchant, and to Thomas atte Gannok,
chaplain, 100/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Norfolk.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Julm.

Brother William, abbot of King's Beaulieu, acknowledges for himself and
convent that they owe to Richard Double of London 160/. ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods
in CO. Southamptoii.

John de Wyke, parson of Northluffenham church, diocese of Lincoln,
acknowledges that he ow^es to Simon de Chalveston, clerk, 10/. ; to be levied
etc. in CO. Rutland.

20 EDWARD III.— r art 1.

1346.

May 12.

Westminster.

May 16.
Westminster.

May 17.

Westminster.

May 18.
Westminster.

May 18.

Westminster.

MEM!) 11. INF. Qd.

Enrolment of release by Henry son of Sir Henry de la lioxe, knight, to
Sir John de Molyns, knight, of all his right and claim in the manor of la
Boxe, CO. Wilts, which John has of the gift and enfeoffment of Henry with
a general release. Witnesses : Sir John Maudiiyt, Sir Roger Cifrewast,
John de Bradenestoke, knights, Gilbert de J3erewyk, Henry de liadmynton,
Hugh Lambard, Gilbert atte Lente. Dated at Stoke Pogevs on 7 May, 20
Edward III.

Memorandum that Henry came into chancery at Westminster on 12 May
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

To William Randolf, bailitt" of Salisbury. Order to restore to James
Seynt Fyncien of Amyas his goods and chattels if he shall find security to
answer for the same when warned, if they are adjudged to pertain to the
king, as because he is a native of the power of France and by reason of
the plundering of John de Staunton and his fellows, merchants of Eng-
land, by men of that power, at sea, the bailift" arrested James's goods and
chattels, and he has asserted that he ought not to be arrested as he had
dwelt for five years continuously at Salisbury, showing the letters patent
under the common seal of that city testifying this, and John denied the
matter in chancery, wherefore he and James placed themselves upon the
country in the premises, wherefore the king has ordered a verification upon
the premises to be taken at the said city on Tuesday in Whitsun week next
by the sheriff of Wilts, and now James has besought the king to order his
goods and chattels to be restored to him by a security as aforesaid. By C.

Walter Power, parson of Leek church, diocese of Lincoln, and Thomas
de Cotyngham, parson of Grendon church, of the same dioce.se, acknowledge
that they owe to Thomas, bishop of Lincoln, 200Z. ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co.
Lincoln.

Cancelled an pai/mont.

Thomas Chaunterel acknowledges that he owes to Gilbert de Chishull
40 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Essex.

William de Holbech, citizen and cordwainer of London, acknowledges
that he owes to John de Seint Cler 200/. ; to be levied etc. in the city of
London.

John de Seint Clere acknowledges that he owes to William de Holbech,
citizen and cordwainer of London, 100/. ; to be levied etc. in the city of
London.

John son of Adam son of William de Eccleston acknowledges that he
owes to Henry de Haydok, parson of Eccleston church, 60s. ; to be levied
etc. in CO. Lancaster.

Enrolment of grant by John son of Adam sou of William de Eccleston
to Henry de Haydok, parson of Eccleston church, of a moiety of an acre of
land in Eccleston in Laylondshire as it lies on the north of the parsonage
of the church near the land which Henry holds at a term of years of the
demise of x\dam son of William de Eccleston there. Witnesses : Robert
de Plesyngton, Roger de Faryngton, Robert de Syngelton, John son of
Henry de Clayton, John de Hoghwyk. Dated at AVestminster on Friday
the feast of St. Dunstan, 20 Edward III.

Mcmoraitdnm that John came into chancery at Westminster on 18 May
and acknowledged the preceding charter.

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1340.

^lay 19.
Westminster.

May 20.
Westminster.

May 19.
Westminster.

Membrane Qd — cont.

John Seyncler of co. Essex acknowledges that he owes to Thomas Legy,
citizen of London, 12/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Essex.

Reginald de Cobham, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de
Pecham and to Alexander his brother iOl. ; to be levied etc. in co. Kent.

Enrolment of grant by John de Pecham and Alexander his brother to
Sir Reginald de Cobham of 100s. yearly rent, from Michaelmas, of the
lands ' gavele kyndoys ' which they held on the making of these presents,
in CO. Kent, with power of distraint if the rent be in arrear. Dated at
London in the ward of Bradestrete, 20 Edward IIL Witnesses: John
de Geynesforde, John Frier le Fitz, John Frier, John de Frenyngham,
Stevene Fareman, John Ketel, John atte Forde, John Martin, Thomas le
Hore. Vrcnch.

Memorandum that John and Alexander came into chancery at West-
minster on 19 May and acknowledged the preceding deed.

William de Clynton, earl of Huntyngdon acknowledges that he owes to
the prior of Rochester 387/. 2s. 9f/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Kent.

Cancelled on payment.

John son of Robert de Stokwell of Alsewyk acknowledges that he owes
to John son of Nicholas de Morton -10/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Essex.
Cancelled oti payment.

John son of Nicholas de Morton of Westillebury acknowledges that he
owes to John son of Robert de Stokwell of Alsewyk 100 marks ; to be
levied etc. in co. Essex.

Enrolment of indenture madebetween John son of Nicholas de Morton
of Westillebury, and John sou of Robert de Stokwell of Alsewyk, testifying
that whereas the said John son of Nicholas is bound to John son of Robert
in 100 marks by the preceding recognisance, the said John son of Robert
grants that if his heirs and assigns are not impleaded by John son of
Nicholas or Alice his wife for tenements, rents or part thereof in the towns
of Great Burstede, Little Burstede and Leyndon, whereof John son of Robert
is enfeoffed by John son of Nicholas, so that they do not lose those tenements,
rents or part thereof by judgment rendered in court at the suit of John and
Alice, then the recognisance shall remain in force, but otherwise it shall be
null and void. Dated at London on Friday the feast of St. Dunstan,
20 Edward IIL French.

Memorandum, that John son of Nicholas and John son of Robert came
into chancery at Westminster on 20 May and acknowledged the preceding
indenture.

Enrolment of release by John son of Nicholas de Morton of Westillebury
to John son of Robert de Stokwell of Alsewyk of all his right and claim in
a messuage, a toft, 90 acres of land, an acre of meadow and 5.s. rent with
all their appurtenances in Great Burstede, Little Burstede and Leyndon.
Dated at Great Burstede on Sunday after St. Dunstan, 20 Edward III.

Memorandum that John son of Nicholas came into chancery at West-
minster on 21 May and acknowledged the preceding deed.

20 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

1346.

May 23.

Westminster.

May 22.

Westiuinster.

May 20.

Westminster.

May 20.

Westminster.

May 18.
Westminster.

Membrane 8d.

Ralph Spigernel, knight, Thomas Huberd, and William Haclut acknow-
ledge that they owe to Thomas de Swannesland and Walter de Cheryton,
citizens of London, 200^. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands
and chattels in co. Essex.

Cancelled on payment.

Thomas de Swanlond and Walter de Chiryton, citizens of London,
acknowledge that they owe to Geoffrey de Thoresby 200^. ; to be levied etc.
in the city of London.

To John fitz Wauter. Order to be before the king and his council on
Wednesday after the feast of the Ascension next to answer the things that
will be set before him and further to do and receive what shall then be
ordained. By C.

The like to the following, to wit : —
William de la More, knight.
John de Hedersete, knight.

Enrolment of grant by Thomas de Drokenesford, knight, of co. Essex, to
Nicholas le Blake of Ware and Margery his wife, of all his manor of Estwyke
atte Flore, cos. Hertford and Essex, with the advowson of the church there
and all appurtenances, for their life, rendering 40 marks yearly, and if
Nicholas and Margery die within five years and eighteen weeks after the
date of this present charter the executors or assigns of Nicholas shall have
the manor and advowson until the end of five years eighteen weeks for
rendering 40 marks as aforesaid, and if the said rent be in arrear Thomas
tnay distrain for the same. Witnesses : John de Pelham, Thomas de
Godesfeld, Thomas le Blount, John Marchal, John Lucas, William Vabadon.
Dated at London on Wednesday after St. Dunstan, 20 Edward III.

.Vf/»om»rf;o;/ that Thomas came into chancery at Westminster on 24 May
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Enrolment of release by Robert son and heir of Henry le Mener to William
de Dersham of all his right and claim in a plot of land with hays, hedges
and ditches and all its appurtenances in the town of Great Thrillowe,
which plot William has of the grant of Isabel, Robert's mother, and it lies
between the land of the said Isabel and the land of William, and one head
abuts upon the highway leading from Thrillowe to St. Edmunds, and the
other head upon William's meadow called ' le Clerkesmedwe.' Witnesses :
William de Clopcon, John de Clopton, William Godyng, Alexander de
Walpol, Jordan de Roghay, Bartholomew Wybert, Peter Hokyn. Dated at
Great Thrillowe on 1 June, 20 Edward III.

Memorandum that Robert came into chancery at Westminster on 2 June
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Thomas de Drokenesford, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas
le Blake of W^are 200Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Hertford.

John de Sautre acknowledges that he owes to John de Founteyns
80 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Bedford.

To William de Bello Campo ' le fitz,' and the sheriff of Worcester.
Order to supersede the taking of William le Surdere of Evesham and
Thomas his son, and to have this writ before the justices, as on learning
by the certification of William de Bello Campo and his fellows, keepers of
the peace in co Worcester, that William and Thomas were indicted before
them for beating, wounding and ill-treating John Lightothemor, Serjeant

7"^ CALENDAR OF CLOSE UOLLS.

134(1. ^lemhranr 8(1— mnt.

of AVilliiim de Bello Campo the eltler, at Evesham, and that they had
withdrawn from the county so that they could not be judged upon that
indictment, the king appointed William and the sheriff lo attach William
and Thomas and deliver them to the sherift", to be kept in prison in the
gaol of Worcester castle until they shall be released, and William and
Thomas have besought the king to order the said letters to be super-
seded, as they are ready to answer for that trespass and to stand
to right therefor, and the indictment for trespass does not touch a
felony and therefore they are repleviable, and they have found before
the king in chancery Adam de Bhareshull, knight, Robert de Bhares-
hull, and Cleoti'rey de Aston of co. Stafford, John de Cestr[ia], Nicholas de
Crikkelade, John de Lokynton and John de Pershore of co. Worcester, who
have undertaken to have them before the said keepers and others appointed
to hear and determine the indictments in the next session of the justices to
stand to right for the said trespass, unless the king order otherwise in the
meantime. I3y C.

May 30. To William Scot, Roger Hillary, Thomas de Brokhell, James de Echyng-

Windsor. ham, Stephen de Padiham and John de Betenham. Order to cause the
king's protection to be allowed to Richard Frend of Clyve, John Frend of
Clyve, John Coleman, Richard Coleman, Richard Sprot, Michael Sprot,
John William, Salamon Hore, Thomas William, John Scote, Laurence
Ghers, Robert Chers, William Chers, Stephen Noreys, John DaAve, John
Ermyte, William Doggere and Simon William, and not to aggrieve them
so that they have no cause to withdraw from the king's service, but may be
ready to answer Henry Fynch of Wynchelse when they return, as the king
lately appointed William and the others to be justices to hear and determine
a trespass committed on Henry by John Page, Robert Hardy, Richard
Mersman, John Mersman, John atte Barre, Stephen atte Barre, John
Tempse, Peter atte Walle, John Gervays, Thomas BoUey, Robert Bolley
and Robert Hervy and certain other malefactors in the River Thames
between the sands of Rodsond and Longcsond and Suontes, and now the
king has learned that Richard and the others are about to set out in the
king's service in his present passage, and the king cannot do without their
service at present and has taken them into his especial protection, and
wishes them, while in that service, to be quit of all pleas and suits except
pleas (le dote umle nichil hahct and qiiarc iiiijmiit and of all assizes of novel
disseisin and darrein presentment, except suits summoned before the justices
in eyre.

June 13. William de Aston, parson of Blaneford Forum church, diocese of Salis-

rorchester. bury, acknowledges that he owes to Walter Faucomberge, clerk, 501. ; to

be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical

goods in CO. Dorset.

June 11. Geoffrey son and heir of Geoffrey de Lucy acknowledges that he owes to

I'orchester. David de Wollore, clerk, 60.s. : to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Buckingham.

MEMIiIiANE Id.

Enrolment of agreements made between the king and Walter de Chiriton
and Thomas de Swanlond, merchants, for themselves and their fellows,
merchants, testifying that those merchants have taken at ferm from the

20 EDWARD III.— rAux 1.

]346. Membrane Id — cont.

king all the customs in the ports of England except the custom of wine, to
wit 2.S'. a tun and except the ancient custom of i mark a sack which the
king has reserved to himself for his fees granted upon the custom and also
for the charge granted by him to Sir William de la Pole in the port of
Kyngeston upon Hull, with which fees he will not charge the subsidies,
but if anything remain beyond the fees the king wishes that the merchants
shall have it, and they have taken at ferm all the subsidy of wool, hides
and wool fells, to wit -iOs. a sack from IMichaelmas next for two years, for
50,000L yearly, and upon this they will make an advance to the king of
G,000 marks before his passage and the agreements previously made by
assignment to Henry Pycard upon the subsidy shall hold good, so that
whatever he receives thereof after that Michaelmas and whatever is paid for
fees and for the charge granted to William shall be rebated in the sum of
50,O0OZ. ; and in part payment of that ferm the merchants shall pay 1,000
marks every month to the treasurer of the wardrobe for the expenses of the
household, a month being reckoned at twenty-eight days, and in case the
king can raise money on the said 1,000 marks paid for the household, the
merchants are agreed to serve those who make an advance to the king, of
the sum that they can find to lend on the said monthly payment, and the
. merchants shall find 3,000 marks each year, to wit 500Z. at the beginning
of each quarter, for the expenses of the wardrobe, and for the buttery 2,000
marks yearly, to wit 500 marks at the beginning of each quarter, and the
king grants that in the hrst year they shall have allowance for what is
clearly due to them between them and the treasurer and barons of the
exchequer, whether of 5,000 or 6,000 marks, more or less, within the sum
of 7,000/. and they shall also ha^e allowance in that year for 6,000 marks
which they now are lending to the king, as aforesaid, and in the second
year allowance shall be made to them of 8,000L for debts due to them or
what they shall buy by letters patent of the king or by bills of the wardrobe
both for the 6,000 marks aforesaid and for what they shall lend to pay to
those to whom they owe it before they receive anything from the
customs, and they shall j^ay all that remains over of the 50,000/. to
the exchequer or elsewhere as the king shall appoint, so that at the
end of each year the entire sum be paid, and for the long term
between now and Michaelmas and for divers perils which may arise
in the mean time, the king grants that assignment shall be made to the
merchants for the 6,000 marks which they lend to him, on the tenths
of the clergy for the Purification next, and tallies shall be levied thereupon
and delivered to them, and they shall have the king's letters patent for that
debt ; and the merchants have granted that so soon as they are in posses-
sion of the customs and subsidies they will make restitution of the said tallies
and letters and they shall have tallies levied at the exchequer for the same
sums to take into their own hands ; and if the passage of wool is disturbed
by war, arrest of ships or otherwise, without the fault of the merchants,
then allowance shall be made to them in the ferm of what they
shall be found to have lost thereby, having regard to the period of
time and the season of the year ; and the merchants shall not
be aggrieved by conspiracy before any of the justices because they
are fermors of the customs, so that they may attend to their mer-
chandise and the better serve the king, and the justices shall not put
them in assizes, juries or inquisitions during the term, so that if any of
the merchants, their men or goods are arrested or hindered for debts which
may be demanded of the king, he agrees to assure them from damage for
that cause, and the merchants shall have in chancery and in the exchequer
all the commissions and writs necessary for the accomplishment of these

CALENDAll OF CLOSE ROLLS.

134G.

Membrane Id — cont.

agreements quit of the fee for the seal ; if by inquisition or otherwise it is
found at the suit of the merchants that any one justiciable by the king
has taken to lUnewyk, Wales, Ireland or elsewhere out of England his
wool, hides or fells, uncoketted and not customed to defraud the king and
the merchants the king grants that the merchants shall have payment or
allowance in their ferni of the amount of the customs and subsidies of such
wool etc. of which the king will have the forfeiture ; also the merchants or
those whom they appoint in their place shall have commission under the
great seal to make search in England and parts beyond for wool, hides
and fells which pass uncoketted or badly weighed and they shall have the
custom and subsidy on what is forfeited to the king for this cause, and of
the forfeiture or fine they shall have allowance for their reasonable costs
in the search ; also during the term such customers and weighers shall be
appointed iu all the ports of England as the merchants shall name and the
customers shall be answerable to them for the issues of the customs and
subsidies, also when the merchants have paid the sums named in this
indenture allowance shall be made to them in their ferm at the exchequer
. by the writs and warrants by which they or the customers make the
payments, without taking other writ or order to the treasurer and barons
of the exchequer or to their auditors, also the merchants shall not be
bound to make any payment against their will during the term except
those included in this indenture and that such payments shall be made
in the same money as they receive for the customs and subsidies,
to wit gold or silver money current in England ; also out of consideration
for the estate of the merchants and their good service, and in recompence
for the losses incurred by them in his service the king has granted them
1,000Z. of his gift which he wishes to be assigned to them of the third year
of the tenth granted to him by the clergy of the realm. John archbishop
of Canterbury, William bishop of Winchester the treasurer, .John de Offord
dean of Lincoln, the chancellor of England, Bartholomew de Burghassh
and John Darcy, councillors, John de Thoresby, keeper of the privy seal, and
David de Wollore, keeper of the chancery rolls, have undertaken to loyally
observe all the preceding agreements on the king's behalf. Dated at
Guldeford on 21 May, 20 Edward III. Fmirh.

Enrolment of grant by Thomas de Bello Campo, earl of Warrewyk, to
Robert prior of St. Michael's church, Maxstoke, and the convent there of two
messuages and a virgate of land in Yerdele, co. Worcester, which Thomas
Haneby, John le Heyr and John atte Chircheyerde, bondmen of Thomas,
hold of him in villeinage there, and the said bondmen with their suit and
issue, and all appurtenances, and also 6(/. rent issuing from 2 acres of land
which William de la Haye holds of Thomas in the town of Yerdele, and the
advowson of Yerdele church. Witnesses : Sir John Buttourt, Sir Thomas
de Astelee, Sir Ralph de Bracebrug, Sir John Pecche, Sir William Lucy,
Sir Nicholas Pecche, knights. Dated at Porchester on 26 June, 20
Edward III.

Enrolment of release by Thomas de Bello Campo, earl of Warrewyk, to
Robert, prior of St. Michael's church, Maxstoke, and the convent there of all
his right and claim in two messuages and a virgate of land in Yerdele which
Thomas Haneby, John le Heir and John atte Chircheyerde, his bondmen,
held there, and in 6(/. rent issuing from 2 acres of land which William de la
Haie held of Thomas in that town, and in the advowson of Yerdele church.
\ Witnesses as above.] Dated at Porchester on the last day of June,
20 Edward III.

20 EDWAliD III.— Pakt 1.

134G.

June 20.
Povchester.

Membrajie Id — cont.

To John Charnels. Order to be before the king and his council at
Porchester on the morrow of SS. Peter and Paul next to answer certain
things which will be laid against him and further to do and receive ^^'lia
shall then be ordained. By i\

The like to the following, to wit : —

Walter de Grantham of Melton Moubray.
Eustace de Folevill.

MEMBRANE Qd.

May 18. To William Scot and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas before

Westminster, the king. Whereas at the suit of Thomas Flemyng, Ed[mund] de
Pampedene and William de Burton showing the king that they were
indicted of the death of John de Denton at Newcastle upon Tyne before
John de Moubray and Peter de Rychemond and their fellows, justices
appointed to enquire concerning that death and to hear and determine the
felony and do certain other things contained in the commission to them,
and also at the suit of Elizabeth late the wife of John, they were
imprisoned in the Marshalsea, and beseeching the king to order restitution
to be made to them of their lands which were taken into the king's hand
because they did not come before the said justices to answer upon that
indictment; the king, considering that they could not appear elsewhere
while they were staying in the Marshalsea prison, ordered John and Peter
to certify him why they took the said lands, which certificate the king
sends to William Scot and his fellows under the half seal, ordering them
to inspect it, and after they have heard the reasons of Thomas, Edmund
and William, to do what is in accordance with the law and custom of
England upon the release of those lands and the issues thereof, notwith-
standing the said commission.

May 18. To the mayor and bailiffs of Bristol. Order to desist from aggrieving the

Westminster, persons or things of the prior and convent of Hinton brought to that town
restoring to them their fish, hides and things arrested there or the price
thereof, and to cause amends to be made to them for the damage done them
without delay, knowing that if they neglect to do so the king will resume
into his hand their liberties and other privileges and will punish them
as usurpers of his power, and he will always be ready to show justice to
them in their suits in' his courts, as he has received the plaint of the prior
and convent, of the Carthusian order, that although several merchants and
others of Bristol, going to the fair of Norton, granted to the prior and
convent by royal charter, hired certain plots from the ministers of the
prior and convent, in their soil, and having fixed posts and palings there,
set up booths and shops to expose their wares for sale, and departing freely
pay the money agreed upon, as merchants coming from other places have
been wont to do ; the mayor, bailiffs, the said merchants and others of
Bristol, pretending that they were quit of piccage and ought to enjoy divers
other acquittances in the realm, and seeking other malevolent occasions
against the prior and convent, have attached and arrested fish and other
victuals, hides and things necessary for their maintenance and the profit of
their house bought in that town, both officially and through fictitious
quarrels of those of Bristol frequenting the said fair, and detain those
things until they have become rotten or consumed or until the prior and
convent redeem them at their will, not seeking remedy from the king if
they were injured by those religious, but making themselves a royal power
in their own quarrels, and the king has considered that those religious may
be driven to desert their house, vmless he provide a speedy remedy.

lit

CALEXD.VR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

131(J.

:\Iay 22.

Westuiinstei'.

May 17.
Westminster.

Mfiiihntitr Gd — rout.

Enrolment of intlenturo made between the king and Walter de Jernemuth
testifying that whereas the king has granted that Walter shall have all the
fees of the seals of all judicial writs issuing from either Bench from the date
of these presents for ten years following and Walter will pay to the clerk of
the hanaper of chancery 250 marks yearly during the said term, and he will
acquit the king of 2,000/. due by letters under the great seal, and upon this
Walter will make restitution each year at the exchequer of letters for the sum
of 200/., and the king wishes Walter to have allowance of lOO.s. yearly for
the cost of wax for sealing the said writs and the king will charge the clerks
and others of the said places where necessary to be attendant upon Walter
in levying the money due for the seals, so that all writs made for the king's
profit and at his suit, by the testimony of those deputed to sue for him
at the said places and also for people of court staying in the king's service,
and poor people who will take oath that they have nothing to pay, shall be
delivered without paying anything for the seals and that the justices shall
take 1'./. a writ for their seals, as has been customary in times past. Dated
at Westminster on 23 April, 20 Edward III. French. By p.s. [17448.]

Roger Husee, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Wyngefeld
80 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Sussex.

Cancelled on jiayment.

To William de ShareshuU, John de Stouford and Hamo de Derworthy,
justices of assize in co. Wilts. Order to continue in the same state in
which it now is the assize of novel disseisin which Robert de Bilkemor and
Anastasia his wife arrame against Simon Symeon and Thomas de la Ry^'ere
concerning tenements in Wotton Ryvers,''' until further order, in accordance
with the ordinance, as Thomas is staying in Gascony in the king's service
in the company of Henry earl of Lancaster, and has been there for a year,
and Simon has stayed there in that service for a whole season of a year,
and is now about to return to Gascony by the king's order, who has granted
that the said assize shall be continued so long as Simon and Thomas remain
in that service. By p.s. [17522.]

Enrolment of grant by the abbot and convent of Whalleye to John de
Wynwyk, clerk, of a yearly rent of 40/. for life of their manors of Staynynges
and Bylyngton and all their lands in Croonton, co. Lancaster, to be paid
j'early at Huyton church, co. Lancaster. Dated in the full chapter at
Whalleye on 12 September, 1345.

Memorandum that the abbot came into chancery on 18 May and acknow-
ledged the preceding deed.

May 24. Maud late the wife of Thomas son of John de Wengrave acknowledges

Westminster, that he owes to Thomas son of Nicholas Fermbaud 100 marks ; to be

levied, in default of payment, of her lands and chattels inco. Buckingham.

Thomas son of Nicholas Fermbaud acknowledges that he owes to Maud
late the wife of Thomas de Wengrave 100 marks ; to be levied etc. in co.
Buckingham.

Canedled on jiaijiijent.

Robert de Halywell and Thomas his brother acknowledge that they owe
to John de Holebourn 40/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Northumberland.

In CO. Wilts, in the privy seal.

20 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

May 26.

Porchester.

May 10.

Westminster.

234G Membrane (Sd — ennt.

Simon de Brunnesford of London, citizen, acknowledges that he owes to
Walter Edward and John Urry 86Z. ; to be levied etc. in co. Kent.

Brother John de Hoton, master of the hospital of St. James near West-
minster, acl^nowledges that he owes to Richard de Hoton, clerk, lOZ. ; to
be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical
goods in CO. Middlesex.

To William Scot and his fellows, justices of gaol delivery at Neugate,
Order not to proceed until further order to the release of Robert del Hok,
imprisoned at Neugate for the death of Francis de Vilers or for certain
other felonies. By K.

To the mayor and aldermen of the city of London. Order to call
before them the assessors of the sum which they granted to the king, and
others, as they see lit, and if, after viewing the rolls of assessment they
find some to have been excessively charged, then to cause the sum assessed
upon them to be moderated and others to be charged who were assessed
at less than their due portion, so that answer be made to the king for the
3,000 marks without delay, and that his passage be not delayed for lack
of that payment, whereby he would have cause to punish them, and if they
find any contrary or rebels in the matter, they shall certify the king in
chancery immediately of the names of such persons, so that he may do
with them what shall be ordained by the council, as the mayor and
aldermen and other citizens of that city granted the king 3,000 marks in
aid of his present passage, to wit, 2,000 on loan and 1,000 as a gift, for
which the king hoped to have been satisfied long since, and now he has
learned that those deputed to assess and levy the 3,000 marks, sparing
themselves and other rich men of the city, have excessively assessed other
mean persons, and the king wishes the 3,000 marks to be reasonably
assessed and answer therefor to be made to him Avith all speed. By K.

May 13. The abbot of Whalleye acknowledges for himself and convent that they

Westminster, owe to Richard de Thoresby, clerk, 12 marks 9s. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Lancaster.
Cancelled on payment.

May 12.

Westminster.

Membrane 5d.

To Walter de Bermyngham, justiciary of Ireland. Order to take inquisi-
tion as to what lands were granted by the king's progenitors for the defence
of the marches between the English and the Irish in that land, to whom
they were granted, when, where and how, and how the tenants have
conducted themselves, and which of such lands have been wasted by the
Irish and occupied by them, and to send the inquisition to chancery in
England with this writ, without delay, as the king is informed that divers
lands were so granted and that the lords and tenants thereof have made no
defence upon the marches for a long time, wherefore the men who used
to stay in those marches have withdrawn therefrom on account of the
destruction and poverty that came upon them, and so the lands of the
marches are occupied by the said Irish, to the no small damage of the
king and danger of that land. By K. and C.

To the same. Order to cause proclamation to be made that all money
of gold and silver made in England and freely current there, shall be
current in Ireland and shall be received by all in buying and selling, in
accordance with the ordinance, and that no one shall refuse to receive such
money upon the pain contained in the ordinance. By K. and C.

CALENDAR OF CLOSE IIOLLS.

1340.

May 12.

Westminster.

Membrane 6(1 — cont.

To the same. Order to ftssemble the chancellor, treasurer, justiciary and
others of the council of Ireland, as he shall see fit, and to take information
concerninjj the fees and wages for the custody of castles and fortalices in
that land and to cause such fees and wages as seem necessary to be deter-
mined, informing the king in the chancery of England of what he shall do,
as the king is informed that such fees and wages are paid to the keepers in
places where the king has few or no lands pertaining to the castles, as used
to be paid before the king, and his progenitors granted those lands to divers
men of England and Ireland to hold under a certam form, and it is not
right that the king should be charged with the entire fees and wages where
others receive the profit of the land. By K. and C.

To the same. Order to adjourn the exchequer and Common Bench of
Ireland with the rolls, writs and memoranda thereof, by the advice of the
council there, to a suitable and safe place in that land, more beneficial for
the king and for the quiet of others, and to transfer thither the processes
pending, seeing that the said rolls, writs and memoranda are taken safely
to such place without danger ; as the exchequer and Common Bench of
Ireland have always been held at Dublin, which is in a remote part, where-
fore lords of liberties and their ministers often render themselves late in the
execution of the king's orders, and answer is seldom made to the king for
his money and debts, and those sueing in the king's courts are fatigued by
the long distances, travail and expenses. By K. and C.

To the same. Whereas before these times divers liberties taken into
the king's hand for just cause were restored by the king's orders to those
to whom they belonged at the suggestion of certain persons, the truth being
suppressed, and several manors and lands were granted at a less ferm than
their worth demanded, no true information of their value being offered, the
king wishes that if such orders for restitution and grant under the seals
used in England, not containing the express reasons why those liberties
were seized, and the true value of such lands, are presented to the justiciary
he shall not permit such orders to be executed unless the king has ordered
him or other ministers to do so. By K. and C.

To the same. Order to take the advice of the council and to cause divers
commissions to be made in the chancery of Ireland under the seal used in
that land for the sheriffs and other fit persons to be escheators and
collectors of customs there, so that they shall answer for the issues of their
offices at the exchequer, Dublin, as the king is informed that the escheator
and the collector of customs in that land cannot exercise these offices as
they ought, because of the wars, although they receive great fees from the
king therefor and that those offices could be exercised for a less sum and
with more efi'ect by the sheriffs of the various counties and others, where-
fore the king has ordained that each sheriff shall exercise the office of
escheator in that land in his county, and that certain collectors of customs
shall be appointed in those counties or in places where ships call.

By K. and C.

To the same. Order to cause proclamation to be made that all, whether
English or Irish, claiming liberties in that land, shall be before him on
a certain day to make their claims, if they see fit, and that done the justi-
ciary shall send the claims to the chancellor of that land for making
writs of quo waranto thereupon, to be returned before the justiciary
on a certain day, as the king is informed that several men usurp
liberties upon the crown in that land, claiming cognisance of pleas of
the crown, the return of all writs and the execution thereof and

20 EDWARD III. -Part 1.

134G.

June 25.

Porchester

Castle.

May 10.

Westminster,

June 10.
Westminster.

June 29.
Porchester.

Membrane 5d — cont.

they make their own writs for real and person pleas and for appeals,
disturbing the chancellor, treasurer, sheriffs, escheators and other
ministers of the king in that land from executing their orders. The king
has ordered the chancellor to cause such writs to be sealed and sent to the
justiciary on the said day, and these being so returned, to cause what is
to be done in the final discussion of the liberties so claimed and the other
things which are found by the said inquisition to have been usurped upon
the crown. By K. and C.

To Alfonso, king of Castile, Leon, Toledo, Galicia, Seville, Cordova,
Murcia, Jaen, Algarves and Algezir and lord of the county of Molina.
The king has received the plaint of Thomas Lewyn and Richard Broun,
merchants of England, containing that whereas they laded their ship called
' la .Ta»ies ' of Fowy, whereof Richard Broun was master, with divers goods
and merchandise to the value of 2,000Z. at Fowy, to be taken thence to
Bordeaux in the duchy of x\quitaine, certain malefactors of Alfonso's lordship
of Castile, in two ships, attacked that ship by armed power while it was
anchored by the island of Barspale on the coast of Britanny, killed certain
of the mariners and other men therein, did their will with the goods and
merchandise and took the ship to the port of Portugalet in the lordship of
Castile, whereupon those merchants have besought the king to provide a
remedy ; the king therefore requests Alfonso to hear the plaint of Thomas
and Richard, and to cause the speedy complement of justice to be done to
them upon the recovery of their ship and goods, as he would wish the king
to do to his subjects in like case, so that the merchants may not have cause
to complain again to the king, whereby it would behove the king to provide
another remedy. The king requests Alfonso to send word what he will do
by the bearer of these presents.

The like to John Ouys lord of Leyre and of Biskeye.

Richard de Sarnesfeld, because he was maimed in the king's service, is
sent to the abbot and convent of Glastonbury to receive such maintenance
in that house for life as Thomas Govely had there at the king's request.

Byp.s. [17497.]

To W. bishop of Winchester. Request to grant to Alan de Killum, the
king's clerk, such pension as he is bound to give to one of the king's clerks
by reason of his new creation until he provide him with a suitable benefice.

By p.s.

John Howard and William Carbonel, knight, and John de Fincham
acknowledge that they owe to Robert de Ufibrd, earl of Suffolk, 216Z. lQd.\
to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co.
Norfolk.

Membrane id.

May 20. To Richard de Wylughby, William Basset, Simon de Drayton, Thomas

Westminster, de Ferariis, Richard de la Pole, Richard de Islep, Simon Pakeman and
John de Freland. Order to proceed to take inquisition concerning certain
trespasses and excesses at Liverpol on which justice has not hitherto
been done by them and to proceed to the due and speedy punishment
of the malefactors according to the form of their commissions, as the
king appointed them justices to enquire by the oath of lawful men
of CO. Lancaster what malefactors and disturbers of the peace were at
Liverpol in the presence of the justices of oyer and terminer in a warlike

CALENDAR OF CLOSE EOLLS.

J3^g Membrane id — cinit.

manner, with banners displayeil, who killed several men there, mutilated
and robbed others and prevented the justices from doing justice, and who
aiiU'd and abotted them, and afterwards the king ordered Richard de
Wyiughby to have all the rolls, records, indictments and other memoranda
for the time when he was one of the justices to hear and determine the
trespasses and excesses of ministers in that county, with all things touching
the same, before the king in chancery on the octaves of Hilary last to be
delivered by his own hand, so that the king might ordain further what was
to bo done, and afterwards, for certain causes, the king sent to the justices
under the half seal all the rolls etc. so delivered by Richard, except the
indictments of those whom the king pardoned for felony of his special favour,
ordering them to inspect these and to proceed to the release of all indicted
before them except John son of Richard de Radeclif and others, who were
so pardoned, and now the king has learned that several felonies, trespasses
and misdeeds are committed at Liverpol and elsewhere in that county,
whereon no inquisition or justice has been hitherto done by Richard and the
others, whereat the king marvels. By C.

June 17. John J^Iauduyt, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Ingelby,

Porchester. clerk, 201. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Somerset.

Cancelled un paijment.

Enrolment of indenture made between William de Clynton, earl of
Huntingdon and John son of Sir John de Clynton, sometime lord of
Maxstoke, testifying that John demised to the earl the manor of Shustoke, a
messuage, 2 carucates of land in Shustoke and a moiety of a park, demesne
lands and meadows in Netherwhitakre wuth rents, homages, fealties, wards,
marriages, reliefs, heriots, escheats, suits of court of free tenants and bond
and all other services and customs and all appurtenances which John
formerly had of the gift and enfeoffment of the prior and convent of
Maxstoke, in exchange for certain other lands in Maxstoke, and all
messuages, lands, bondmen with their suit and issue, which belonged to
John, sometime lord of IMaxstoke in Maxstoke, Colshull, Cotes, Merston
and Sulihull and which the earl had in his custody of the grant of Sir John
de Oddynggesheles, by reason of the minority of John son of John, except
certain lands which the prior and convent held, on the date of these presents,
in Maxstoke, of the grant of John son of John, in exchange, as aforesaid,
for which fines were afterwards levied in the king's court at Westminster
between the prior and convent and John, to hold for the earl's life.
Witnesses : Sir John Buttourt, Sir Thomas de Astelee, Sir Ralph de
Bracebrugge, Sir John Hillary, knights, John de Peyto, the younger, John
du Lee. Dated at Heyling near Portesmuth at Midsummer, 20 Edward III.

Memorandum that both the earl and John came into chancery at Por-
chester on 27 June and acknowledged the preceding indenture.

June 27. Thomas de Bello Campo, earl of Warrewik, acknowledges that he owes

Porchester. to William de Clynton, earl of Huntyndon 200 marks ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Warwick.

Enrolment of grant by Thomas de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick, to
Robert prior of St. Michael's church, Maxstoke, and the convent of that
place, of 2 messuages, a virgate and 2 acres of land in Y^rdelee, co.
Worcester, which Thomas Hanby and Thomas le Eyre hold of him in
villeinage in that town, and of the advowson of the church there and the
said Thomas and Thomas with all their suit and issue to hold in frank-

20 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

1346.

June 10.
Porchester.

July 1.
Porchester.

May 24.
Guildford.

June 24.
Porchester.

Membrane 4td — cont.

almoin. Witnesses : Sir John Buttourt, Sir Thomas de Astelee, Sir Ralph
de Bracebrugg, Sir John Pecchee, Sir William Lucy, Sir Nicholas Pecchee,
knights. Dated at Porchester on 22 June, 20 Edward III.

Memuranduw that the earl came into chancery at Porchester on 27 June
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

To Anthony Usus Maris, Anthony Citeroun and Anthony Bache,
merchants of Geneva. Order to keep safely until further order all the
goods of Lewis Bochele, Francis Bochele, Bonaiutus Loupre, Skiatus
de Sklates, Gayuchus de Gynysano and Landus Bardoil, merchants of
Luca, as they lately undertook to release Robert son of Thomas de
Bradestan, John de Sancto Philberto and William Dachet, imprisoned at
Pisa, before the octaves of Trinity next, and Anthony and the others
mainperned that those merchants would cause that release within the said
time, and they received the said goods for that mainprise, to be kept under
a certain form. By p.s.

The like to Naddus Manny, merchant of Florence. By the same writ.

Enrolment of indenture made betw^een the king and Sir Thomas de
Lucy, testifying that Sir Thomas has granted to the king the persons of Sir
Dugal Magdowell and his eldest sou, prisoners of Thomas and enemies of
the king, to do his will with them and take them to York to be delivered to
the sheriff of York, by indenture, and for this the king has granted to
Thomas 700 marks yearly of the issues of co. Cumberland so long as he
remains sheriff there or by the hands of other sheriffs of that county, and
the king grants that no assignment or payment shall be made of those
issues until Thomas is fully paid. Dated at Wyndesore on 14 June,
20 Edward III. French.

Enrolment of power of attorney by John de Colon, the king's armourer
and citizen of London, to Roger de Colon, to pursue all his affairs in the
courts of England, to receive his money, to make acquittances in his name
and to do all things touching him. Dated at Porchester on 26 June,
20 Edward III.

MeiiioramUun that John came into chancery at Porchester on 27 June and
acknowledged the preceding deed.

Enrolment of sale by John de Wynw^k, prebendary of Northneubald
in the church of St. Peter, Y^'ork, for a sum of money paid down to Sir
David de WoUore and Sir Henry de Haydok of all his goods and chattels
in the parish of Neubald, co. Y'^ork, to wit the fruits and tenths pertaining
to him for the autumn next, and the horses, sheep, wool, corn, utensils and
other goods there. Dated at Porchester on 12 June, 20 Edward III.

Memorandum that John came into chancery at Porchester on 9 July and
acknowledged the preceding deed.

William de Melchebourn acknowledges that he owes to Richard de
Thoresby, clerk, 10 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Essex.

Cancelled on payment.

To the master and brethren of the hospital of Neweton in Holderness.
Request to admit William Lulleman of Berneleye, chaplain, who is detained
by severe sickness, to that house and to give him maintenance there for
life, informing the king of what they do in the matter by the bearer of
these presents. By p.s. [17548.]

To the sheriff' of Sussex. Order to cause Thomas Heryngaud to have
respite until Easter next for taking the order of knighthood, as the king
has given him that respite by a fine of 40s. which he made with the king.

ByC.

11483 F

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1346.

MEMBRASE 3d.

Enrolment of assignment of dower to Joan late the wife of William de •
Cheyny, knight, tenant in chief, after her taking oath that she would not
marry without the king's licence, of two parts of the manor of Poyntyngton,
CO. Somerset, made by Thomas Cary, escheator in that county, on Monday
the feast of St. Cuthbert, 20 Edward III, of the lands which belonged to
her husband in that bailiwick, in the presence of William Durneford,
William Fontel, William Larkestok, John le Hay ward, John Grey and of
all the homage there, to wit : at the north head of a great hall there and
of two great chambers with upper rooms and cellars, in lieu of dower
touching the hall and chambers; a chamber with cellar beneath at the head
of the said south hall and a small chamber called ' la Noricerie ' annexed
thereto ; a house below the latrine of that chamber called -le Larder' with
free access thereto by the doors of the hall ; a small chamber there above the
door with free access thereto, in lieu of the dower of an upper chamber at
the head of the kitchen there for a granary touching it ; a third part of a
kitchen and a third part of a cellar for brewing and baking, with easement
of the oven and other necessaries therein with free access thereto, a third
part of an ox-shed there as it is bounded with three parts of a barton opposite
for rope, wood and other necessaries ; a third part of a grange there with a
third part of a barton on either side of that third part ; a third part of two
parts of a curtilage and garden there according to the dower of Eleanor, mother
of the said deceased, a third part of two parts of a close called ' Paradisesclos '
according to the dower of Eleanor ; a third part of a plot on the west of
the aforesaid hall near the chamber called ' la Norisserie ' and rectory
of that town, a third part of a close there called ' Mulle Clos ' according to
the dower of Eleanor, and a third part of two parts of a salt pan there
on the south, and a third part of a toft there and of a curtilage called
' Bordelestenement ' on the south ; a third part of two parts of a Grane called
Harecastel on the south near the dower of Eleanor ; a third part of two
parts of a sheepfold there in a place called ' Andene ' ; a third part of two
parts there of a place annexed to the sheepfold near the dower of Eleanor
and a third part of two parts of common pasture called ' Shepenedoune ; ' a
third part of two parts of the profits of two water mills there and a third
part of two parts of the profits of a dovecote there ; also of 135 acres of
arable land there, 45 acres, to wit, in a croft called la Neweclos, 4 acres of
land, at Shortelond, 2i acres of land with the meadow adjacent thereto, at
la Groundelesputte, 2 acres of land at la Blyndethorn, 6 acres of land at
la Brodemede, 2 acres of land with the meadow adjacent thereto at
Whulynsdol, 3^ acres of land at Corfhamwey, 3 acres of land at Lange-
berghfurlang ; 3 acres of land Northdoverfurlang ; 2 acres of land at
Colverfurlang, 3 acres of land in a headland above the garden ; 4 acres of
land in the north part in Thetweye Combes ; 5 acres 1 rood of land at
Southdoverfurland, 2 acres of land at Chalflet ; | acre of land at Cornes,
5 acre of land ; also 1^ acres of meadow at Maddesdol in le Estmede on
the south, for all the meadow in the said two parts whereof she
is not dowered above ; 3 acres of arable land touching it, of the land there
called Bourdelelond, to wit, in the north field 1 acre, in the west field
1 acre, in the south field 1 acre ; also three parts of a free tenant there
called John le Hayward with a part of his rent, to wit, 6s. Qd. yearly ; also
a freeman called John Grey with all his services and customs and all his
rent to wat 3.s. yearly ; and a free tenant called Juliana Chamberleyn with
all her services and customs and 3s. of her rent ; also Juliana Grey who
renders 12s. yearly, Roger Lyoun who renders 6s. yearly, Margaret atte
Shute who renders 6s. yearly, William Stulyng who renders 4s, yearly,
Nicholas Star who renders 4s. yearly, Philip le Neweman who renders 4s.
yearly, bondmen of the said two parts, with all their services, works, rents

20 EDWAED III.— Part 1.

1346.

June 4.
Porchester,

June 20.
Porchester.

June 26.
Porchester,

June 25.
Porchester.

June 26.
Porchester,

June 23.
Porchester,

Membrane 3d — cont.

and customs ; also the works of a cotter called Geoffrey Bovetoun ; also a
third part of two parts of the profits of pleas and perquisites of court there
with a third part of two parts of a rent arising from the capitage of grooms
(i)arcionum) there. Dated in the place and on the day aforesaid.

Enrolment of assignment of dower to Joan late the wife of William
Cheyny, tenant in chief, of all the lands which belonged to him at la Yurd,
CO. Devon, made before Hervey Tyrel, escheator in co. Devon, at la Yurd
on 15 March in the 20th year of the reign by the oath of Thomas de Herte-
combe, John Parvile, John Hamelyn, Hugh de Shepton, Richard Cornekeye,
Henry atte Yurd, Robert atte Clyve, Robert Pomerey, John Coke, John
Gilberd, Henry Bolstote and Robert de Holemor : a third part of a grange in
the west part and a third part of an ox shed in the west part at La Yurd,
and a third part of a curtilage in the west part and a third part of a garden
in the west ; also 1 rood 8 perches of meadow ; also 2 acres of arable land
in Suthcroft on the north part under the town of la Yurd ; also 2 acres of
arable land in Suthcroft near the land of Mounketon in the south part, also
a third part of Middelcroft in the south part, and a third part of Battis-
hemcroft in the north part, and a third part in Yoldebatcroft in the north
part, and a third part of a small wood in the south part, which wood
contains 3 acres in all, and a third part of a waste pertaining to the said
land of la Yurd. Dated in the place and year aforesaid.

To William Basset, Thomas de Fencotes ajid Roger de Blaykeston,
justices of assize in co. Lancaster. Order to continue in the same state in
which it now is the assize of novel disseisin which Cecily, late the wife of
Robert de Radeclif, arrames before them against William son of Robert de
Radeclif, who is about to set out to parts beyond the sea, in the king's
service, in the company of Richard, earl of Arundel, and others contained
in the original writ, concerning tenements in Blakeburn, while William is
in that service, or until further order, in accordance with the ordinance ;
but it is not the king's intention to protect by the present ordinance those
who have made recent disseisins and have then set out in his service.

ByK.

To Roger Hillary, Richard de la Pole and William de Chiltenham, justices
of assize in co. Stafford. Like order to continue in the same state in
which they now are all assizes of novel disseisin arramed against Rhys
(Fu'suDi) ap Griffith, who is about to set out in the king's service to parts
beyond the sea, while he is in that service, in accordance with the
ordinance. By p.s. [17636.]

The like to the following, to wit :

William Basset, Thomas de Fencotes and Roger de Blaykeston, justices
of assize in co. York for Thomas son of Thomas de Furnyvall.

By p.s. [17653.]

The same for Edward de Saltmersk.

By p.s. [17700.]

The same for Marmaduke de Lumleye, in co. Northumberland.

By p.s. [17686.]

Roger Hillary, Richard de la Pole and William de Chiltenham, justices
of assize in co. Gloucester, for Robert de Apperleye, knight. By K.

The same in co. Worcester for Aymer son of Nicholas Cook of
Evesham. By p.s. [17674.]

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

J3^g Membrane Sd — emit.

Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas the prior and convent of
Maxstok and Simon Moryn, John Walrand, Robert le Hare, Richard de
Kyngesford of Maxstoke, John Barthelmeu, Adam Wattesone, Robert Hod,
John atte Slade, William de Cornvill, Nicholas Bertram, Henry Herdenhed,
Thomas Anketill and William de Kyngesford of ^laxstok and other free
tenants of that town have held common of pasture for all their animals at
every time of the year in a foreign wood called ' le Outewode ' in Maxstoke,
which wood was afterwards enclosed by Sir William de Clynton, earl of
Huntyngdon and by John son of Sir John de Clynton sometime lord of
Maxstoke, with a hedge and ditch by the grant and licence of the prior and
convent and of the said free tenants, who released all that common of
pasture to the earl and John ; the said John, in consideration of the
premises, has granted to the prior and convent and to the free tenants
all the common of pasture for all their animals at every time of the year
in the field called ' le Brodfield,' in the fee of Maxstoke. Witnesses: Sir
John Buttourt, Sir Thomas Dastelee, Sir lialph de Bracebrugge, Sir John
Hillari, knights, John de Peyto, the younger, John du Lee. Dated at
Heylyng, near Portesmuth on Midsummer day, 20 Edward III.

Monoranduin that John came into chancery at Porchester on 27 June and
acknowledged the preceding deed.

Enrolment of release by Thomas de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick, to
Robert prior of St. Michael's church, Maxstoke, and the convent there, of
all his right and claim in 2 messuages, a virgate and 2 acres of land in
Yerdelee, co. Worcester, in the advowson of Yerdelee church, and in Thomas
Hanby and Thomas le Eyre, his bondmen, with all their suit and service
and with all appurtenances, which Thomas and Thomas held the said
messuages and land of the earl in villeinage. Witnesses; Sir John
Buttourt, Sir Thomas de Astelee, Sir Ralph de Bracebrugge, Sir John
Pecchee, Sir William Lucy, Sir Nicholas Peeche, knights. Dated at
Porchester on the last day of June, 20 Edward HI.

June 6.
Porchester.

June 8.
Porchester.

MEMBBANE 2^.

To John Seman. Order to be before the king and his council at Porchester
on Wednesday after Trinity next, to answer some things which will be set
forth to him on the king's behalf. By K.

The like to John Fynche.

To the bailiffs of Kyngeston upon Thames. Order to be before the king
and council at Porchester with six lawful men of that town, to be chosen
by them, on Wednesday after Trinity next, to answer certain things con-
cerning the community of the town which shall be laid against them, and
further to do and receive what shall then be ordained. By K.

Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas the prior and convent of
Maxstok and Simon Morjm, John Walrand, Robert le Hare, Richard de
Kyngesford of Maxstok, John Barthelmeu, Adam Wattesone, Robert Hod,
John atte Slade, William de Cornvyll, Nicholas Bertram, Henry Herdenhed,
Thomas Anketil, WiUiam de Kyngesford of Maxstok and certain other free
tenants of that town held common of pasture in a foreign wood called
'leOutwode' in Maxstok, which was afterwards enclosed by William de
Clynton, earl of Huntyngdon and John son of Sir John de Clynton, some-
time lord of Maxstok, by the licence of the prior and convent and tenants,
who released that common of pasture to the earl and John by their deed,
the said earl and John have granted to the said prior and convent and

•20 EDVVAKD III.— Part 1.

1346.

May 30.

Windsor.

June 24.
Porchester.

June 27.

Porchester.

Membrane 2d — cont.

tenants common of pasture in all that field called ' le Brodfeld ' in the fee of
Maxstok, Witnesses : Sir John Buttourt, Sir Thomas Dastelee, Sir Ralph
de Bracebrugge, Sir John Hillary, knights, John de Peyto the younger,
John de Lee. Dated at Heylyng near Portesmuth at Midsummer,
20 Edward III.

Meiiwmmliiiii that the earl and John came into chancery at Porchester on
27 June and acknowledged .the preceding deed.

To William Scot, Roger Hillary, Thomas de Brokhulle, James
de Echyngham, Stephen de Padiham and John de Betenham. Order
to cause the king's protection to be allowed to Richard Frend of
Ciyve, John Frend of Clyve, John Coleman, Richard Coleman, Richard
Sprot, Michael Sprot, John William, Salamon Hore, Thomas William,
John Scote, Laurence Chers, Robert Chers, William Chers, Stephen
Noreys, John Dawe, John Ermyte, William Doggere, Hugh Hardy of
Hoo and Simon William, notwithstanding that they have found
mainpernors to be before William and the others on a certain day
to answer for their trespass, and not to aggrieve them or their main-
pernors,so that Richard Frend and the others have no cause to withdraw
from the king's service and will answer Henry Fynch of Wynchelse on
their return, as the king lately appointed William Scot and the others to
be justices to hear and determine a trespass committed on Henry by John
Page, Robert Hardy, Richard Mersman, John Mersman, John atte Barre,
Stephen atte Barre, John Tempse, Peter atte Walle, John Gervays,
Thomas Bolley, Robert Bolley, Robert Hervy and certain other malefactors
in the River Thames between the sands of Rodford and Longesond and
Suontes, and now the king has learned that Richard Frend and the others
are indicted before those justices for that trespass, and they are now about
to set out in the king's service in his present passage, and as he cannot
now dispense with their service he has taken them into his protection,
wishing them to be quit of all pleas and suits except pleas <le dote nude
nihil hahet and ijitare impedit and of assizes of novel disseisin and darrein
presentment and attaints, except suits summoned before the justices in
eyre.

John de Veer, earl of Oxford, and William Crocheman, knight, acknow-
ledge that they owe to Stephen de Cavendissh 654L ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Essex.

Enrolment of indenture testifying that whereas John de Veer, earl of
Oxford, John Fermer, knight, William Crocheman, knight, and Richard
de Stoke, parson of Lavenham church, are bound to Stephen de Cavendissh,
citizen and draper of London, in 654^. by a recognisance made in chancery,
Stephen grants that if they pay him at London in the earl's house in the
ward of Bisshopesgate 854/. 19.s. %d. at three terms, to wit at Michaelmas
next H8Z. 6.v. 8f/. at Purification following 118^. 6s. 8d. and at Easter
then following 118Z. 6.v. '6d. then the recognisance shall be null and void,
but otherwise it shall remain in force. Dated at London on Wednesday
after the Translation of St. Thomas, 20 Edward III. French.

Memorandutii. that Stephen, the earl, John, William and Richard came
into chancery at Westminster on 12 July and acknowledged the preceding
deed. By K.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause James de
Echyngham, who is about to set out in the king's service to parts beyond
the sea in the company of William de Clynton, earl of Huntyngdon, to
have respite until his return to England from taking the order of knight-
hood. By K.

CALENDAR OP CLOSE ROLLS.

1346.
May 31.

Porchester.

June 27.
Porchester.

June 20.
Porchester.

June 2.

Porchester.

July 2.
Porchester.

Membrane 'Ad — cont.

To the bailiffs of the abbot of Hyde of Aulton. Order to attach John
Dabroun of Chauton, who is charj:,'od with notorious deceit and falseness to
the king, and to lieep him in prison until further order.

To the same. Order to deliver the said John Dabroun with his goods
and chattels arrested with him to Thomas de Ferrariis or to Gilbert de
Crosseby, notwithstanding the preceding order, for certain causes laid before
the king and his council. By K. and C.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Thomas
de Ferrariis, keeper of the islands of Gernereye, Jereseye, Serk and
Aureneye, who is about to set out to parts beyond the sea in the king's
service in the company of Edward, prince of Wales, duke of Cornwall and
earl of Chester, to have respite until Christmas next for rendering all debts,
arrears of debts and accounts by reason of those islands. By K.

To William le Ferour. Order to have kept safely until futher order a
certain horse called ' Lyard de Knaresburgh,' courser, whom the king
ordered to be delivered to William to be kept with the other horses in his
custody. By bill of the treasurer.

Bartholomew de Burgherssh, the elder, knight, Thomas de Ferrariis,
knight. Master Simon de Islep, canon of St. Mary's church, Lincoln, Peter
de Gildesburgh, canon of that church, and Eoger de Pykeryng, of co.
Leicester, acknowledge that they owe to Anne, late the wife of Edward le
Despenser, knight, 400 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their
lands and chattels in cos. Kent, Lincoln, Leicester and Northampton.

Walter de Chiriton and Thomas de Swanlund, merchants and citizens
of London, acknowledge that they owe to Bartholomew de Burgherssh,
' le piere,' 8,955^. 7s. lOd. ; to be levied etc. in the city of London.

Membrane id.

Enrolment of assignment of dower to Cecily, late the wife of John fitz
Henry, tenant in chief, made at York before Thomas de Rokeby, escheator
in CO. York, on 16 March, 20 Edward III in the presence of Thomas de
Thornton and Thomas de Clapham of that county, of all the lands which
belonged to her husband in that county : a third part of two parts of a
chief messuage of the manor of Ingleton, to wit a new chamber with cellar
at the end of the hall towards the sun, the moiety of a grange towards the
east with a third part of two parts of an orchard there and free access
thereto, worth nothing yearly beyond the reprise ; a third part of two parts
of demesne lands and meadows there, to wit : 7 acres of demesne land and
5 acres of demesne meadow which are extended at 8s. yearly, and a third
part of two parts of a water mill and a fulling mill there extended at
lis. l^d. yearly, with the suit pertaining to the mills ; also a tenure called
' Waikerhald '; also 6 messuages, 4 bovates of land in that manor which
John son of Richard de Aula, John son of Emma, Wilham son of John
Brewestre, John de Remyngton and John de Coulhauth hold at will,
extended at 40.s-. yearly ; also 2 cottages and divers tenures there called
' Ragilhouses ' which Alice daughter of John, Thomas del Mire, Hugh
Donnysone, John son of Henry, Thomas de Shirwith, Robert Kyd and
John Wetherhird, tenants at will and cotters, hold there, extended at
46s. 8f/. yearly ; also a moiety of two parts of a water mill in Bentham,
which is of the appurtenances of the manor, and 2 messuages, 2 bovates of

20 EDWAED III.— Part 1. 87

1346.

Membrane Id — cont.

land in Bentham which John de Doubyggyng and the parson of the
church there hold at will, extended at 30s. hi. yearly ; also a third part of
two parts of agistments in a common moor there, extended at 8(/. yearly ;
also a third part of two parts of the profits of the court of the manor and
tenants with a third part of two parts of all woods, turf and other profits
pertaining to that land, with free access.

Enrolment of assignment of dower to Cecily late the wife of John Fitz
Henry, made by Robert de Bertam, escheator in co. Northumberland on
12 March, 20 Edward III, in the presence of William del Wode, to whom
the king committed the custody of John's lands to hold until his heir
should come of age, by writ dated at Westminster on 20 February in that
year, to wit : a third part of two parts of the site of the manor of
Whytingeham in which are built a large chamber with cellar annexed and
a kitchen, a brewhouse and a bakehouse ; also a third part of two parts of
the gardens of the manor nearest the sun ; also a third part of 88 acres of
demesne arable land at Whitingeham as it lies in divers places always
nearest the sun in all those places : also a third part of 8 acres of demesne
meadow at Whytingeham as they lie in divers places nearest the sun,
which third parts are extended at 22s. 2id. yearly, also a third part of the
services of all free tenants in Whytingeham, Thromyton and Barton, to wit,
a service of 4.s. yearly of John Oliver and his heirs for all the tenement
which he holds in that town ; a service of 4o?. yearly of Robert Alletson and
his heirs for all the tenement which he holds in that town ; a service of
4f/. yearly of Robert son of Richard and his heirs for all the tenement which
he holds in that town, with the wards, reliefs and marriages of the heirs
of those tenants ; also a third part of 16^ tenements called ' Husband-
landes ' in the said three towns, held at will, to wit, the tenement which
William Taillour holds at Whytingham, the tenement which Peter Souter
holds at Whytingham, and 1| tenements which William Gillesson holds at
Whytingeham, the tenement which Robert Palfrayman holds in Barton, a
tenement which Richard son of Waldein holds in Throunton, each tenement
of which is worth 10s. 3(/. yearly ; also a third part of 6 cottages in
Whytingham, to wit, the cottage which Richard de Branxton holds there,
the cottage which Roger Tynkeler holds there, each worth 40(/. yearly ; also
a third part of three cottages in Throunton, to wit the cottage which John
Batmanson holds there, worth 21^/. yearly ; also a third part of a waste
cottage there which Richard son of Walden held, which used to be worth
15d. yearly and is now worth nothing on account of the want of the country
and the default of tenants ; also a third part of two parts of a moiety
of a water mill at Whytingeham, worth 2 marks yearly ; also a third part
of two parts of 40s. yearly rent from certain free tenants in Giant [on] ; also a
third part of two parts of a moiety of the town of Nederton which are held
of William Heron, to wit a third part of the chief messuage in which is a
house which Adam the miller now holds with purparty of a garden there
annexed to the house ; also a third part of 60 acres of demesne land there,
worth 10s. yearly ; also a third part of Q^ tenements called ' husbandlandes '
at Nederton, to wit, the tenement which John son of Adam holds there, a
tenement which Robert son of John holds there, each worth 10s. yearly ;
also a third part of a moiety of a husbandland which is waste and renders
nothing owing to the want of the country and default of tenants, also a
third part of four cottages at Nederton, to wit, the cottage which Adam son
of William holds, worth 2s. yearly ; a third part of a cottage there which
William son of Hugh holds, worth 8d. yearly ; a third part of a water mill
there, worth 10s. yearly; a third part of a rent of 16d. yearly received from
William de Acton for the tenements which he holds freely there ; a third

88 CALENDAK OF CLOSE liOLLS.

1346. Membrane Id — cont.

part of two parts of a moiety of the town of Great Ryhyll, to wit, a third
part of the chief toft there with a third part of the adjacent garden nearest
the sun, and a third part of 120 acres of demesne land there lying in
divers places nearest the sun ; also a third part of 8 tenements culled
' husbandlandes ' at Great Ryhill, to wit the 2 husbandlandes which John
Elden holds entire, a moiety of a husbandland which John Todde holds, a
third part of a moiety of a husbandland which Robert Milner holds, a third
part of 8 acres of meadow there, to wit 2J acres and a third part of a moiety
of an acre as they lie in divers places nearest the sun, also a third part
of ISs. id. yearly received from the said tenants for a multure called
' Drymulter ' ; also a third part of a cottage there which Adam Pollard holds
at the lord's will, worth 28.s. lOhd. for everything and for multure at Great
Ryhill and no more on account of the want of the country, the destruction
of the Scots and default of tenants ; also a third part of a toft and 40 acres
of arable land at Little Ryhill nearest the sun, worth 4.s. 5^/. yearly; also
a third part of a cottage, 6 acres of arable land and an acre of meadow in
Alburwyk nearest the sun, worth IGd. yearly and no more for the want of
the country and the destruction of the Scots ; also a third part of all fines,
amercements and other profits from pleas and attachments in the courts
of Whytingeham, Throunton and Barton ; also a third part of all profits
in woods, moors and pastures in those towns and in the sale of wood
and turf and agistments and other profits. Dated at the king's castle at
Newcastle upon Tyne on the day aforesaid.

Enrolment of assignment of dower to Cecily late the wife of William
Lescrop, tenant in chief, whom John de Clopton married, made at
York before Thomas de Rokeby, escheator in co. York on 23 November,
19 Edward III, in the presence of Edmund de Denum, attorney of "William
de Bohun, earl of Northampton, keeper of the lands which belonged to
William, until Richard his brother and heir shall come of age, to wit : the
manor of Estboulton in that county with the services and rents of the
tenants, both free and villein, and all other appurtenances ; also the manors
and lands in that county in Westboulton, Boulton Kellok, Wendeslawe,
Dounum, Caldewell, AYermesworth, Waddeworth, Alverlay, Arkesay,
Bontelay and Edelyngton, with all appurtenances, extended at 5AI. 14.v.
4:d. yearly, all the lands which belonged to William in that county being
extended at 164^ 3.s. yearly,

June 7. John Haym and Godfrey Haym, his brother, acknowledge that they owe

Porchester. to Thomas de Bourn, knight, 100 marks ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Somerset.

Enrolment of release by Giles de Erdyngton to Robert, prior of Maxstoke,
and the convent of that place, of all his right and claim in 2 acres of land
Ipng in a croft at Yerdelee, co. Worcester, with the advowson of Yerdelee
church. Witnesses : Sir John Buttourt, Sir Thomas de Astelee, Sir Ralph
de Bracebrugge, Sir John Hillary, knights, John de Peyto the younger,
John du Lee. Dated at Porchester on 28 June, 20 Edward III.

Memorandum that Giles came into chancery at Porchester on 27 June
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

( 89 )

20 EDWARD 111.— Part 2.

1346.

July 10.«
Windsor.

July 6.
Windsor.

July 8.
Windsor.

July 10.
Windsor.

July 8.
Windsor,

July 10.
Windsor.

July 12.
Windsor,

MEMBRANE 26.

Memurandimi that a great seal for the government of the realm during
the khig's absence in remote parts was delivered to Master John de Offord,
the chancellor, as appears by a memorandum on the dorse of the Close Roll
of this year,

John Bernak, imprisoned at Rokyngham for trespass of vert and venison
in the bailiwick of Cleve in the forest of Rokyngham, has a writ to Thomas
de Berkele, keeper of the Forest this side Trent, or to him who supplies his
place in that forest to bail him.

To the sheriff of Gloucester. Order to cause a verderer for the forest of
Dene to be elected in place of Richard Gillyng, deceased.

To Reymund Seguyn, the king's butler, or to him who supplies his place
in the port of London. Order to deliver a tun of Avine of the king's prise
of London to the abbot and monks of St. Peter's church, Westminster, for
the celebration of divine service there, in accordance with the grant of
Henry III to them of a tun of such wine, to be received yearly.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order not to intermeddle
further with the lands which Ralph de Ufl'ord held for himself and the heirs
male of his body, of the king's gift, and which are in the king's hand because
he died without such an heir, and came into the king's hand by the forfeiture
of John Mautravers, as the king has reserved those lands to his chamber.

By p.s.

To the abbess of Waterbech of the order of St. Clare, in co. Cambridge.
Order to be attendant upon Mary de Sancto Paulo, countess of Pembroke,
for her services, as the king gave licence to Richard Talbot and Elizabeth
his wife to release to that countess all their right and claim in the advow-
son of that abbey which is held in chief, and which the countess holds for
life. Et erat -patens.

To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to cause the wax about the
body of Edward I, buried in the monastery of Westminster, to be renewed
at the king's cost, as has hitherto been customary, [Fwdera.^

To the king's escheators, sheriffs, bailiffs and other ministers. Order
not to distrain John de Molyns for his homage for his manors of
Stoketristre, Cokelyngton, Boyford, Aston, Ilmere, Dachet, Foulmere,
Henleye on Thames, Brehull, Cippenham, Morton Pynkenye, Adyngton
and Wendovere, and for his fees of Pynkeneye and Chokes, which he holds
of the king, as he has done homage to the king for them.

Et erat patens. By p.s. [17782.]

To the justices of the Bench. Order to receive Walter de Jernemuth to
pursue the king's affairs before them, as the king has appointed AValter to
be his attorney to pursue his affairs in chancery and the exchequer, before
the justices to hold pleas before the king and the justices of the Bench, and
all other pleas, during pleasure, receiving 20Z. yearly for his fee so long as
he remains in that office ; but the king does not wish John de Clone, whom
he first appointed to pursue his pleas before the justices of the Bench, to be
amoved from that office.

* Tested by Lionel, the king's son, keeper of England, as are all the following entries.

CALENDAR OF CLOSE KOLLS.

1346.

July 10.
Windsor.

July 22.

Windsor.

July 18.
Windsor.

Me))ibranL' 26 — cont.

To the justices appointed to hold pleas before the king. The like order,
^mutatis iiiiitan'lix,' with a like clause in favour of John de Lincoln,
previously appointed.

To Baldwin de Spinallo, monk of the monastery of St. Remy, Rheims,
prior of Lappeleye. Order to pay to Henry earl of Lancaster the 20 marks
yearly Avhich he is bound to pay for the custody of the priory and its
possessions, which were taken into the king's hand with the other lands of
the alien religious of the power of France by reason of the war, so long as
that custody remains in the prior's hand, as the king has granted those 20
marks to the earl to be received for the said time under a certain form, in
part payment of debts in which the king is bound to the earl. By C.

To Reginald Forester, escheator in co. Surrey. Order to cause Amicia,
daughter and heiress of John de Venuz, tenant in chief, to have seisin of
all the lands whereof her father was seised at his death in his demesne as
of fee, as she has proved her age before the escheator, and the king has
rendered those lands to her and given her respite for her homage until his
return to England.

Vacated because it was surrendered and it is otherwise on the Close Bolt of the
21st year of the rei(jn.

To Thomas Gary, escheator in co. Dorset. Order not to intermeddle
further with a messuage, 28^ acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in
Gillyngham, restoring the issues thereof, as the king has learned by inqui-
sition taken by the escheator that Michaela late the wife of John de Roudes,
at her death, held no lands in chief, but that she held the said messuage,
land and meadow in her demesne as of fee of Queen Philippa by fealty, and
the king has granted the manor of Gillyngham, among other manors and
lands, with the knights' fees and advowsons and all other appurtenances to
the said queen to hold for life.

To William de Middilton, escheator in co. Norfolk. Order not to inter-
meddle further with certain lands in Redenhale, Mendham and Stirston
in that county, restoring the issues thereof, as the king has learned by
inquisition taken by the escheator that Ranulph de Hales held no lands at
his death in demesne or service in chief, but that he held the said lands
jointly with Dametta his wife of the earl of Suffolk, by certain services.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Thomas, bishop of Ely
has shown the king that although he is prepared to pay the sums touching
him for the triennial tenth last granted from the time when the king
restored the temporalities of the bishopric to him, yet the treasurer and
barons intend to charge him unjustly to pay the tenth for the time of
Simon the late bishop, and after for the time w^hen the temporalities were
in the king's hand through Simon's death, w^hereupon he has besought the
king to provide a remedy ; the king therefore orders the treasurer and barons
to inspect the rolls and memoranda of the exchequer, and after taking
information and calling before them the bishop, the administrators of the
goods and chattels of the late bishop, and the prior of Ely, who received
the issues and profits of the bishopric during the voidance, and hearing
their reasons, further to charge those who held the temporalities according
to the time that they were in possession of the same, and to supersede the
demand made upon the bishop for that tenth until it has been discussed
with what sum he ought to be charged for the same.

To Thomas de Rokeby, escheator in co. York. Order to cause Walter de
Quixlay son of John de Quixlay of Northgeveldale, the elder, to have seisin
of a messuage and 9 bovates of land in Ngrthgeveldale and 1^ bovates of

20 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

1346.

July 22.
Windsor.

Membrane 26 — cunt.

land in Estgeveldale, after taking security from him for rendering his relief
at the exchequer, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the
escheator that John at his death held the said lands by the service of a
sixth part of a serjeanty, which serjeanty is held entire of the king by the
service of finding a slinger in the king's castle, York, at his own cost, for
forty days and by homage, and that Walter is John's next heir and of full
age, and the king has taken Walter's fealty and given him respite for his
homage until the king's return to England.
Vacated because on the roll of Fines.

To John de Coggeshale, escheator in co. Essex. Order to take the fealty
of Beatrice late the wife of Thomas de Lungevill, according to the form of
a schedule enclosed with these presents and not to intermeddle further with
the manor of Whyterothyng with the advowson of the church of that town,
or with a tenement called ' Kecherhalle ' in the town of Herlawe, restoring
the issues thereof to Beatrice, and certifying the king of her fealty in
chancery, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that
Thomas at his death held no lands in his demesne as of fee or in service in
chief, but that he held jointly with Beatrice the said manor and advowson
of the grant of John de Helpeston, to hold for themselves and the heirs of
their bodies by a fine levied in the king's court by his licence, and that he
held the said tenement of the inheritance of the said Beatrice of Elizabeth
de Burgo, by certain services and that the manor and advowson with the
manor of Cumberton, co. Cambridge, are held in chief by the free service of
keeping two laners heroners [falcones lanarios heronar) and a greyhound
heroner at the king's cost.

July 12.

Windsor.

July 13.
Windsor.

MEMBRANE 25.

To the sheriff of Gloucester. Order to pay to Hugh de Audele, earl of
Gloucester, lOZ. for Easter term last, in accordance with the king's grant to
him of 20Z. to be received yearly of the issues of that county.

To John Moubray and Peter de Eichemund, justices appointed to enquire
concerning the death of John de Denton, lately killed at Newcastle upon
Tyne, and to do certain other things contained in their commission. Order
to cause the king's hand to be amoved from two messuages in Newcastle
and to deliver them to Maud late the wife of Alan Chapman together with
the issues thereof if they find that those messuages are of the heirs of
Maud and were taken into the king's hand by reason of Alan's death, and
that Alan had no other estate therein on the day of his punishment except
as her husband, and that he died in gaol, as the king ordered those
justices to certify him why they directed that Alan's lands should be taken
into the king's hand by the sheriff of Northumberland, and the justices
returned that they had so directed because they found by inspection of a
writ directed to the sheriff which emanated from the king's bench at the
suit of Elizabeth, late the wife of John de Denton, that Alan had been
placed in exigent to be outlawed in that country, and that Alan was after-
wards indicted before them for John's death and refused to place himself
upon the country for sedition and other felonies imposed upon him, where-
fore they adjudged him to punishment, and now Maud has besought the
king to order those messuages to be restored to her, as they were taken into
the king's hand by Eobert de Tughale, late keeper of the town of Newcastle,
by virtue of a return made to him by the said sheriff, and Alau died in gaol
during his punishment.

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1346
July 15.

Windsor.

July 13.

Windsor.

July 15.
Windsor.

Membrane 25 — cont.

To William de Keynes, late keeper of the lands which belonged to Roger
Bavent, then in the king's hand. Order to supersede the execution of
the king's order to deliver the manors of Norton Skidemor, Billeye, Trowe
and Emwell to Roger, and if he have delivered them to Roger by virtue of
that order, then to cause them to be resumed into the king's hand without
delay and to deliver them to John, archbishop of Canterbury, Elizabeth de
Monte Acuto and Edward de Monte Acuto, and the king wishes the residue
of Roger's land to be restored to him, as the king lately granted to Roger
all the manors and lands which he lately granted to the king in fee, to
hold for life without rendering anything to the king, and the king ordered
William to deliver those manors and lands to Roger, but the aforesaid
manors were granted by the king to the archbishop, Elizabeth and Edward
long before the grant to Roger, to hold for the life of Hawisia, Roger's
wife.

To the justices of the Bench. Whereas the prior of the Hospital of St.
John of Jerusalem in England lately sought before them against Geoffrey
de Bolestrode, 2 messuages, a mill, a carucate of land, 10 acres of meadow
8 acres of pasture, 7 acres of wood and 16s. rent in Chalfhunte St. Peter
as the right of his Hospital, in which tenements Geoffrey had no entry
except by John de Horneby, the elder, to whom brother Richard de Pavely,
sometime prior of the said Hospital, demised it for a term now past, and
Geoffrey, pleading before the justices, asserted that Richard demised those
tenements to John in fee and not for a term, and although it was found
by inquisition taken before the justices that the demise was made to John
for a certain term now past, yet they have hitherto delayed to proceed to
render judgment by pretext of a writ of the king containing that the said
tenements are parcel of the manor of Bolestrode, which came into the
king's hand by the forfeiture of Hugh le Despenser, the younger, and the
plea thereupon before William Scot and his fellows, justices appointed to
hold pleas before the king, between the king and Geoffrey by writ of scire
facias is adjourned and pending there undiscussed, wherefore the prior has
besought the king to order judgment to be rendered in accordance with the
verdict of the said inquisition, having regard that the prior's suit in that
Bench was begun long before any suit was instituted by the king against
Geoffrey : the king therefore orders the justices to proceed to render
judgment without delay in accordance with the law and custom of the
realm. By C.

To Thomas de Swynford, escheator in co. Bedford. Order not to inter-
meddle further with a virgate and 10 acres of land of the prior of Newenham
in Stachesden, restoring the issues thereof to the prior, as the king ordered
the escheator to certify him why he had taken the said land into the king's
hand, and the escheator returned that a hide of land containing 15 acres,
called ' Peretre ' in Stachesden, which is a virgate of land there, was so
taken by reason of a trespass which the prior committed in ceasing the
payment of a rent of a pair of white saddle bows at the exchequer for forty
years past, and 10 acres of the prior's land in that town were so taken by
reason of the prior's trespass in ceasing the payment of 4^*/. for ten years
past, in which he was bound to the king ; and afterwards the prior informed
the king that the said land is not held of the king by any service, and the
prior owes no rent for the same, but that there are certain lands in Bromham
in that county, whereof those rents are due, and he has besought the king
to order his hand to be amoved, wherefore the king ordered the escheator
to take an inquisition upon the matter, by which it is found that the prior
never held the said virgate and land of the king but that they are held of

20 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

1346.

July 30.

Windsoi".

•July 25.

Windsor.

Membrane 25 — cont.

the barony of Bedeford in ^rank almoin, and that Richard de Rythyn holds
a messuage and 4 acres of land, Agnes le Roos holds 1^ acres of land and
William vicar of Bromham church holds 1 acre of land in Bromham of
John le White of Stachesden, who holds them and 3i acres of meadow in
that town of the king by the service of two pairs of white saddle-bows, price
2.S'., and that Richard de Ruthyn holds 1 acre of land, William de Filegrave
holds 1^ acres of land, Alexander de Fermorie holds 2 acres of land, Adam
de Wilyden holds 1 acre of land, Richard le Reve holds 1 acre of land,
Robert atte HuUe holds one acre of land, John le Brewestere holds one acre
of land, Alice daughter of Geoffrey le Botiler holds 2^ acres of land in that
town of the said John le White, who holds them of the king by the service
of the said 4ir/. yearly, and that John ought to answer to the king for those
rents.

to whom the king
Order to

To John de Wesenham and his fellows, merchants
granted all the customs and subsidies in the ports of England,
pay to John de Colonia, the king's yeoman, what is in arrear to him of his
wages and fees for sealing the sacks of wool and wool-fells laded in the port
of London, and to pay him those wages and fees henceforth, as the king
granted that office to John to hold for life, in the same way that John de
Standerwyk held the same, receiving the customary fees and
therein.

wages

To John de Wesenham, receiver of the customs and subsidies of wool,
hides and wool-fells taken out of England. Order to j)ay to Tidemannus
de Lymbergh 251. for Easter term last, as the king granted to Matthew
Canaceon, his merchant, 501. to be received yearly of the customs in the
port of London, and on 15 February in the 18th year of the reign, at
Matthew's request, who was bound to John de Wolde and Tidemannus,
merchants of Almain, in divers great debts, the king transferred those 501.
to John and Tidemannus in recompence for those debts, because Matthew
surrendered the king's letters to him for that sum to chancery to be
cancelled, to be received of the customs in the port of Kyngeston upon
Hull, and John is dead, as the king has learned.

MEMBRAXE 24.

July 12. To John de Wesenham and his fellows, to whom the king committed all

Windsor. the customs in the realm. Order to deliver to William de Clopton, the
king's Serjeant, and to John de Herlyng, the king's yeoman, what is in
arrear to them of their fee, and to give them their yearly fee henceforth, as
on 8 March in the 14th year of the reign the king granted that William
should be one of the collectors of the petty custom in the port of London
and in all places thence on either side of the River Thames to Gravesende,
for life, receiving the customary fees, so that he should answer for the
money thereof at the exchequer, and on 17 March last the king granted
that John should be the other collector of the custom, during pleasure, in
the same manner as Augustine le Waleys held that office, and on 19 June
last the king granted that John should hold the said office for life in the
form aforesaid.

To William de Middelton, escheator in cos. Norfolk and Suffolk. Order
to deliver to Robert de Uffbrd, earl of Suffolk two parts of the manors of
Hederset and Bestethorp and of the lands in Wymondham, Bukenham and
Denton, co. Norfolk, which belonged to John Bernak, tenant in chief, and

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1346.

July 11.

Windsor.

July 12.

Windsor,

July 10.
Windsor.

July 19.
Windsor.

Membrane 24 — cont.

were taken into the king's hand immediately after the last day of September
last, as the king has granted and demised at ferm those two parts to the earl
to hold for the said day until John, son and heir of the said John Bernak,
shall come of age, saving to the king the fees, advowsous, wards, marriages,
escheats and reversions when they fall in, for rendering 120^. yearly at the
king's chamber by the hands of the receiver of the money reserved to that
chamber, as is fully contained in an indenture made between the king and
the earl under the seal called ' Griffon.'

To Thomas de Swynford, escheator in cos. Bedford and Buckingham.
Order to deliver to William Croyser the manors of Hynewyk, Pabenham
and Farepdissh, except a carucate of land in the manor of Farendissh, and
the advowson of the church of that manor, as the king lately granted to
Muster John de Oft'ord, his clerk, the custody of all the lands which belonged
to Thomas de Pabenham, tenant in chief, which were in the king's hand
by reason of the minority of Thomas's heir, to hold until the heir should
come of age, for rendering the true value thereof, as others would wish to
give for the same ; and afterwards, with John's consent, the king committed
to William the said manors, except the land and advowson, to hold under
a certain form, which manors were taken into the king's hands together
with the other lands which belonged to Thomus.

To Robert de Pavely, escheator in co. Northampton. Order to deliver to
the said John or to John de Caterham, his attorney, all the lands which
belonged to Thomas at his death.

To Thomas de Foxle, constable of Wyndesore castle, or to him who
supplies his place. Order to deliver to the abbot of Westminster eight
bucks on the eve of St. Peter ad Vincula next, in accordance with the grant
of Henry III of eight bucks to be received yearly, to be taken in W^yndesore
forest by the constable of W^yndesore at the king's cost so that those who
carried the venison should make two companies (J'acient duas meneys) before
the high altar of St. Peter's, Westminster.

To Thomas de Rokeby, escheator in co. York. Order to cause John son
and heir of Ed[mund] de Tweng, tenant in chief, to have seisin of all the
lands whereof his father was seised at his death in his demesne as of fee, as
he has proved his age before the escheator, and the king has taken his fealty
for the said lands and has given him respite for his homage until the king's
return to England.

To the sheriffs of London. Order to cause all the goods and merchan-
dise of merchants of the Hanse of Almain, arrested by them, to be de-
arrested without delay and delivered to the merchants to do their pleasure
therewith, provided that they do not claim the goods of any who are not of
that Hanse, as the late king granted by charter to those merchants that they
should have a house in the city of London, which is commonly called the
(iildeJialia Teutonicorum and that neither they nor their goods and merchan-
dise should be arrested lor any debt for which they were not sureties or
principals or for any trespass committed by others, and although those
merchants have hitherto enjoyed such privileges before the justices
appointed to hold pleas before the king and in chancery from the time of
that charter, yet the sheriffs, under colour of an order to arrest the goods of
the archbishop of Cologne, the count of Loos in Almain, Ed[mund] de
Berkelyng of Cologne, Simon his yeoman and their subjects, at the suit of
the executors of the will of Master John Piers for a trespass committed upon
him by Edmund, have arrested the goods and merchandise of the said mer-
chants of the Hanse to no small value, whereupon those merchants have
besought the king to provide a remedy. By the whole council,

20 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

1346.

July 20.
Windsor.

July 27.
Windsor.

July 5.
Windsor.

Membrane 24 — cont.

To John de Roches, escheator in co. Wilts. Order to deliver to Margaret
late the wife of Thomas de Norton, tenant in chief, a third part of the
manor of Fissherton, co. Wilts, extended at 8^. 18s-. 4:d. yearly, which the
king has assigned to her of the lands which belonged to her husband at his
death, to hold in dower, together with a third part of the manor of Norton,
CO. Southampton, extended entire at 14^ 18.s-. Qd. yearly, for rendering
10s. 8(/. yearly, which exceed the dower, to Peter de Brewes, to whom the
king committed the custody of two parts of all the lands which belonged to
Thomas, to hold until his heir should come of age, and to the said heir
when he has come of age.

To Richard de Thoresby, keeper of the hanaper of chancery. Order to
deliver to the abbot of Whalley, quit of the great fee, a new charter of release
of all the king's right and claim in the advowson of the chapel of Cliderhowe
castle which the abbot and convent held as annexed to their church of
St. ]\Iary, Whalleye, if he find that the abbot paid the great fee for the first
charter of release as he asserts, and after receiving from him the petty
fee of the king's seal for the new charter, as the abbot has besought the
king to order the new charter to be delivered to him quit of the great fee,
which Richard exacts of him, as on its being found by inquisition that the
said chapel was not annexed to the said church, as the king was previously
informed, he released to the abbot and convent, by another charter, all his
right and claim in that advowson and ratified the estate which they have
therein.

To Henry Fynch and Stephen de Padiham of Wynchelse. Order to
receive a ship called ' la Lieoviic ' from Robert Salmon the master and
Thomas de Snotesham the clerk thereof, by indenture, and keep it safely
at their peril, as the king lately charged Robert and Thomas at Kan in
Normandy to take that ship to Wynchelse and deliver it to Henry and
Stephen for its safe custody, and although the ship began to be broken by
misfortune in the port of that town, when it might have been saved if
Henry and Stephen had shown diligence, yet they have not cared to do
anything for the safety of that ship or of the victuals therein but have
permitted it to be broken and almost sunk, as the king has learned, in
contempt of his orders. By K.

MEMBRANE 23.

July 15. To John de Coggeshale, escheator in co. Essex. Order not to aggrieve

Windsor. the keeper of the church of Writele to do or find chantries, maintenance of
the poor or alms by reason of his custody of that church, but to discharge
him thereof, as John, king of England, by his charter which the king has
confirmed, granted in frank almoin to the hospital which Pope Innocent III
built at the church of St. Mary in Saxia which is called of the English,
and was deputed for the house of the English, situated near the street
before the basilica of St. Peter, the said church of Writele for the use and
maintenance of the infirm and poor of that hospital, and because the king
, was informed that the church of Writele was given to the hospital for the

chantries and maintenance of the poor and infirm and other alms in that
church, and that those chantries etc. had been long withdrawn by the said
keeper, deputed by the master of the hospital, he ordered the escheator to
take an inquisition upon the matter, by which it is found that the church
of Writele is not charged with chantries, maintenance of poor or infirm or
other alms in that church except for the maintenance of the poor and
infirm of the said hospital built in the city of Rome, which is commonly

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1346.

July 10.
Windsor.

Aug. 8.

Windsor.

July 28.
Windsor.

Aug. 8.
Windsor.

Aug. 15.

Windsor.

Membrane 28 — cont.

called the hospital of S. Spirito (Sanctus Spiritus) in frank almoin, and it
is clear that the keepers of that church have never done any chantries etc.
before this time except of the free will of the keepers.

To Hervey Tyrel. Order to be attendant upon and exercise the office of
sheriff of Devon and keeper of Exeter castle which the king lately
committed to him, so that he should answer at the exchequer for all things
touching that office, as although the king afterwards committed to Robert
de Beupele the said county and castle to be kept during pleasure, yet for
certain reasons shown before the council the king wishes Hervey to hold
that office until further order. The king has ordered Robert not to inter-
meddle with that office and custody until further order.

By the keeper and C.

Thomas de Hampton, keeper of the chantry of St. Mary's church,
Wappenham, imprisoned at Northampton for trespass of vert and venison
in the forest of Whittelwode, has a writ to Thomas de Berkele, keeper of
the Forest this side Trent, or to him who supplies his place in the forest of
Whittelwode, to bail him.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede the
demand made upon Roger de Chestrefeld, the king's clerk, for the ferm of
Hagworthyngham church from Ascension day in the 19th year of the reign,
if Master Robert de Aldewynkele, clerk, is a native of England and obtained
the pDHsession of the church legitimately, as on 26 January in the 19th
year of the reign the king committed to Roger the administration of all the
fruits of that church, which the king caused to be taken into his hand
because the rector then was an alien, among the other possessions of the
alien religious of the power of France by reason of the war with the men of
France, to hold so long as that church should remain in the king's hand
for rendering 101. yearly at the exchequer and by the certification of
Th[omas] bishop of Lincoln, sent into chancery, it is found that Robert
obtained possession of that church by the pope's collation and has possessed
it from the said feast of the Ascension and received the fruits and issues
thereof.

To Thomas de Rokeby, escheator in co. York. Order to deliver to Cecily
late the wife of William Lescrop, tenant in chief, a moiety of a knight's fee
which Hugh de Thoresby holds in Thoresby in that county, extended at 60«.
yearly, which the king has assigned to her to hold in dower of the knights'
fees which belonged to her husband.

To the same. Order to deliver to Cecily late the wife of William
Lescrop, tenant in chief, the advowson of Wendeslawe church in that
county, extended at 10^. yearly, which the king has assigned to her to hold
in dower of the adowsons which belonged to her husband.

To William de Middelton, escheator in co. Suffolk. Order to amove the
king's hand from a messuage and 13 acres of land of John de Wilbegh and
John his son in Burnedyssch, restoring the issues thereof to John and
John, as the king ordered the escheator to certify why he had taken the
said messuage and land into the king's hand, and the escheator returned
that one Alan Wymark, chaplain, was indicted for the death of Alan Cacch
at Werlyngworth,and on being arraigned therefor before William Scot and
his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas before the king, at the town of
St. Edmunds, he asserted that he was a clerk, and it was found by
inquisition of office that Alan Wymark was guilty of that death, and also
that he held a messuage and 13 acres of land in Burnedissh on the day of

1340.

•20 EDWART) III.— Part 2.

Mfiiihvanc 23 — ctDit.

that felony, worth lO.s. yearly, wherefore the justices ordered William to
take those tenements into the king's hand and answer for the issues thereof,
wherefoi'e h(> did so ; and afterwai'ds at the suit of John and John showing
that long hefore the felony Alan granted the messuage and land by his
charter to i\Iatthew Wymark and Lettice his wife, who were seised thereof
until Matthew's death, after which Lettice granted them by charter to
John and John, who continued in seisin thereof until they were amoved by
the escheator, and they beseeching the king to provide a remedy, he ordered
the escheator to take an inquisition upon the matter, by which it is found
that Alan long before the felony, to wit on Monday after St. Laurence in
the 19th year of the reign, enfeofied IMatthew and Lettice by his charter on
Sunday the feast of St. Dunstan in the 16th year of the reign, with the
said messuage and land, by virtue of which grant they continued in seisin
thereof until Matthew's death, after which Lettice by her charter on
Monday after the Purification last enfeofied John and John with the said
messuage and land, by virtue of which they remained in seisin thereof
until the messuage and land were taken by the escheator, and the messuage
and land are held of the earl of Suiiblk and of Edmund de Brundissh,
parson of Bromeswelle church, by the service of 22r/. yearly and they are
worth IQs. yearly, and now John and John have besought the king by their
petition before his council to cause his hand to be amoved from the
messuage and land and from the issues thereof. By pet. of C.

MEMBRANE 22.

Aug. 3. To the collectors of customs in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull. Order

Windsor. to deliver to William de la Pole all the issues of the ancient custom from
11 March last and to permit him to receive those issues henceforth, provided
that answer is made to the king for the residue of the customs and for the
subsidy, as on the said 11 March the king granted that William should
have all the money of the ancient custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in
that port, to wit ^ mark on each sack, a mark on each last of hides and ^ mark
on every 300 fells, in aid of his maintenance, by his own hands, by the view
and testimony of the collectors of customs and the controller in that port in
recompence for the manors of Brustwyk, Whetele and Gryngele which the
king lately caused to be taken into his hand, until the king should restore
those manors to him or satisfy him for the money which he paid for the
manors without rendering any other account, so that all that should be
received of that custom should be inserted in the rolls of the said collectors
and controller, and that the fees assigned upon that custom to Queen
Isabel and all others should be paid, and that William should have one
part of the coket seal in that port, kept under the seals of the collectors so
long as he should receive the custom and that no letters should be sealed
under that seal before that custom was paid to William, and so that he
should receive nothing of the custom until Michaelmas next, contrary to
the agreement made between the king and John de Wesenham, unless
John's assent is obtained, and in case the lading of wool is forbidden in
that port and is changed to the port of York or elsewhere on the Eiver
Humber, the king wishes William to receive the custom in such place as
the lading is made, as he would receive it in the port of Kyngeston if the
lading were held there ; and John, appearing in chancery, has granted that
William shall receive all the issues of that custom from the said 11 March
until Michaelmas, in the same way that John would receive them in
accordance with the agreements.

] 1483 G

Oft CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

-lo^p Membrane 22 — rant.

To John (le Wescnham aiitl his follows, mt-rchants to whom tho kinj?
granted all the customs and subsidies in all the ports of England under a
certain form. Order to deliver to William de la Pole the part of the coket
seal in John's custody, by indenture, to be kept under the seals of the
collectors of customs in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull so long as he
receives that custom.

July 27. To Richard de Thoreshy, keeper of the hanaper of chancery. Order to

Wiudsor. deliver to the abbot of Whalleye a new charter of release to him by the
king of all his right and claim in the advowson of the chapel of the castle
of Cliderhowe quit of the great fee of the king's seal, if he find that the
abbot paid the great fee for the first charter of release, after receiving from
the abbot the petty fee of that seal for the new charter as the abbot has
besought the king to order this to be done, as he asserts that he paid the
great fee of the seal for the first charter of release of that church which the
abbot and convent asserted that they held as annexed to their church of
St. Mary, Whalleye, and now because it is found by inquisition that the
said chapel was not so annexed the king has released his right and claim
in the advowson to the abbot and convent by another charter.

Aug. 22. To Thomas de Swyneford, escheator of co. Buckingham. Order to

Westminster deliver to John de Molyns the manor of Lutegarshale m that county, as the
king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that John de Haudlo
at his death held the said manor for life, of the demise of Hugh le
Despenser, earl of Winchester, the reversion being reserved to Hugh and
his heirs, and by reason of Hugh's forfeiture the reversion pertained to the
king until he granted that the manor should remain to John de Molyns to
hold after the death of John de Haudlo, with all appurtenances, and John
de Haudlo attorned himself to John de Molyns for that manor in accordance
with the form of the grant, and the site of the manor is held of John de
Molyns as of his manor of Brehull by the service of 2.s-. 6(/. yearly, and the
residue of the manor is held in chief by knight's service ; and by inspection
of the said charter shown in chancery, which charter John de Molyns has
in his possession, it is clear that the king granted that reversion to him,
and the king has taken John's fealty for the manor and has given him
respite for his homage until the king's return to England. By the keeper.

Aug. 12. To the sheriff of Warwick. Order to restore to W^illiam de Lyllyngton,

Windsor. clerk, his lands, goods and chattels, which were taken into the king's hand
upon his being indicted before William de Thorp and his fellows justices
appointed to hear and determine the felony of the death of Geoffrey de
Wodeneton, abbot of Cumba, for procuring, abetting and assenting to that
death, as he has purged his innocence before the prior of Stone and the
vicar of Eccleshale church, commissioners of Roger, bishop of Coventry and
Lichfield, diocesan of the place, to whom he was delivered by the justices in
accordance with the privilege of the clergy.

Mandate to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer to discharge the
said sheriff of the extent of the said lands, goods and chattels, if they find
that he delivered them to William de Lyllington by virtue of the preceding
order.

July 30. To William de Wakefeld, keeper of the king's exchanges in the Tower

Windsor. of London. Order to deliver to Lottus Nicholyn, and George Kirkyn,

masters of the king's gold and silver money in that Tower during pleasure,

the houses and other utensils ordained for making that money, and all

other things touching their office, by indenture.

20 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

1346.

July 25.

Windsor.

July 26.

Windsor.

Mi'inhrane 22 — emit.

To the constable of the Tower of London or to him who supplies his
place. Order to permit the said Lottus and George, their men and
Serjeants, the workers of the money and others who wish to come there for
the purpose of the money, to have free entry and exit there.

By the keeper and C.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequei". Order to supersede the
demand made upon George Kirkyn and Lotus Nicolyn, late the king's
moneyers in the Tower of London, for 38Z. ds. 1<l. in which they were
bound to the king for the remainder of their account of the profit of the
money of gold and silver lately rendered at the exchequer, as the king has
pardoned them that sum in recompence for the expenses of divers workers
brought by them from parts beyond the sea, for the time when they were
moneyers, for making such money in the Tower. By the keeper and C.

To the sheriffs of London. Order to de-arrest without delay all the goods
and merchandise of merchants of the Hanse of Almain who have proved
the goods to be theirs, and for whom John Hamond, their alderman, will
vouch at his peril, and to deliver them to those merchants to do their
pleasure therewith, as under colour of the king's orders to arrest the goods
of the archbishop of Cologne, the count of Loos, Ed[mund] de Berkelyng,
Simon his yeoman and their subjects, at the suit of the executors of
the will of Master John Piers for a trespass committed on him by Edmund,
the sherifl's arrested the goods of the said merchants contrary to the eflfect
of the charters granting that they or their goods should not be arrested for
any debt for which they were not principals or sureties or for any trespass
committed by others, and they have proved that the goods so arrested are
theirs, and John Hamond, alderman of those merchants in the city of
London, has asserted before the sheriffs that all the said merchants who
have proved the goods to be theirs are of the said Hanse.

By the whole council.

Aug. 12.
Windsor.

Aug. 16.
Windsor.

MEMBRANE 21

To Reginald Forester, escheator in cos. Surrey and Sussex. Order to
cause John de Cobham, son and heir of Ralph de Cobham, tenant in chief,
to have seisin of all the lands whereof his father was seised at his death in
his demesne as of fee, as he has proved his age before the escheator, and
the king has taken his fealty for the said lands and has rendered them to
him, giving him respite for his homage until the king's return to England.

By the keeper.
The like to the following, ' mutatis unitandis,' to wit :
William de Langele, escheator in co. Kent.
John de Alveton, escheator in co. Oxford.
William de Middelton, escheator in co. Norfolk.

To William de Kelleseye, receiver of the king's victuals purveyed for his
last passage to parts beyond the sea. Order to cause the beans and peas
in his custody, which have deteriorated by their long detention at sea, and
which the king caused to be taken back to England because they would not
be of much use to him in parts beyond the sea, to be sold at the highest
possible price by the view and testimony of John de Houton, chamberlain
of the exchequer, and of John de Bray, and to deliver the money thereof to
William le Ferour, the king's yeoman, keeper of the king's great horses, for
the maintenance of the same, by indenture. By the keeper and C.

^^^ CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

234g Membrane 21 — eont.

To the same. Order to deliver to ^Villiam le Ferour, the king's yeoman,
keeper of his great horses, 1221 quarters of beans and peas for the
maintenance of those horses, by indenture.

Aug. 12. To the treasurar and barons of the exchequer and to the chamberlains,

Windsor. Order to account with ]\Iaster Thomas Powys, keeper of the hall of the
scholars whom the king maintains at Cambridge by his alms, for all the
sums of money received by him by the hands of the abbot of Waltham and
the sheriff of cos. Cambridge and Huntingdon and at the receipt of the
exchequer for his wages and those of the thirty-four scholars, from 1 May
in the 14th year of the reign until 1 August last, allowing him Ad. a day
for himself and 2d. a day for each of the scholars and '■Id. a day for every
other scholar beyond the thirty- four whom he has received into that hall by
the king's order, so that if the number of the scholars for the said time is
diminished by death or other reasonable cause then the portion of the
wages of those lacking shall be withdrawn from such allowance, and if
anything is found to be due to the keeper and scholars for their wages for
the said time, the treasurer and chamberlains shall give them payment or
due allowance therefor ; as the king lately granted that Thomas and each
of the thirty-live scholars should receive M. and %l. a day respectively for
their wages by the hand of the sheritf of Cambridge and Huntingdon, until
the king should provide otherwise for their maintenance, and if any sheriff
should not pay those wages, he should be arrested upon rendering his
account at the exchequer, until the keeper and scholars should be fully
satisfied for what was in arrear to them, and afterwards, and on the said
1 May the king granted to the keeper and the thirty-four scholars, then in
that hall, that they should receive the 55^. which the said abbot is bound to
render yearly at the exchequer at Michaelmas for the ferm of the town of
Waltham, in part satisfaction of the said wages, and the remaining 5-4Z. lO-s.
by the hands of the sherifi' of the said counties, as is contained in the letters
patent thereupon, which the said keeper has surrendered to chancery to be
cancelled.

Aug. 16. To Robert Pavely, escheator in co. Northampton. Order not to inter-
Windsor, meddle further with a third part of the lands which belonged to Thomas
de Norton, tenant in chief, restoring the issues thereof to Peter de Brewes,
the king's yeoman, to whom the king granted the custody of two parts of
the said lands, which were in the king's hand by reason of the death of
Thomas and the minority of his heir, to hold until the heir should come of
age, without rendering anything thereof, although on 2 July last the king
ordered the escheator to deliver the said two parts to Peter and the king has
assigned to Margaret late the wife of Thomas to hold in dower a third part
of the manor of Norton, co. Southampton, extended at 14Z. 18s. 8r/. yearly,
a third part of the manor of Fissherton, co. Wilts, extended at SI. 18s. Sd.
yearly, of the lands which belonged to Thomas, for rendering to Peter,
during the minority and to the heir when he shall come of age, lOs. 8rf.
which exceed her said dower.

Aug. 6. To the sheriff of Suffolk. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be

Windsor. elected in place of Peter de Scales, who has no lands in the county to
qualify him.

^■^i!:^'^'-^~^~'-'y^,^ July 25. To the sheriff of Derby. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be

"' ^ (y\ M«:--.;5^~";-'vWindsor. elected in place of Robert Sauvage, who has no lands in the county to

v^ ' " -' \s qualify him and who is insufficiently qualified, as the king has learned by

\ trustworthy testimony. By p.s,

f
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20 EDWAED III.— Part 2.

101

1346.
Sept. 6.

The Tower.

Sept. 21.
Windsor.

Membrane 21 — cont.

To William de Radenore, escheator in co. Hereford and the adjacent march
of Wales. Order to cause Roger de Mortuo Mari, son and heir of Edmund
de Mortuo Mari, tenant in chief, to have seisin of all the lands whereof his
father was seised at his death in his demesne as of fee, except the
lands which William de Bohun, earl of Northampton, and Elizabeth his wife,
hold as the dower of Elizabeth of Roger's inheritance, as although Roger
has not yet proved his age the king has taken his homage for all the lands
which his father held, and has rendered them to him, to wit, those for
whose issues or ferm answer was previously made at the exchequer, and
those for whose issues or ferm answer was previously made at the king's
chamber. By p.s. [17812.]

The like to the following, to wit :

John de Swynnerton, escheator in cos. Salop and Stafford and the
adjacent march of Wales.

Thomas de Aspale, escheator in co. Southampton.

Leo de Perton, escheator in co. Worcester.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer and to the chamberlains.
Order to view the rolls touching the rendering of the account of Thomas de
Rokeby, escheator in co. York, and if they find that answer was made to
the king for the issues of certain lands which Thomas de Cotes of
Raveneserod held at his death of the king by knight's service, then to
cause John de Cotes of Ravenserod, son and heir of the said Thomas, to
have payment of that sum or an assignment for the sum where he may
quickly be satisfied, as the king ordered the said escheator to amove the
king's hand from the said lands, restoring the issues thereof to John
[as in this Calendar 19 Edirard III, jmge 619], and although the escheator
amoved the king's hand from the lands, he could not restore the issues from
the time of Thomas's d^ath, because answer was made by him for those
issues in his account rendered at the exchequer, as he has shown the king,
and now John has besought the king by his petition before him and his
council to order the 20^. 4s. 6(/. at which the issues are extended by the rolls
of the escheator 's account rendered at the exchequer, to be paid to him.

Aug. 25.
Windsor.

MEMBRANE 20.

To Thomas de Swynford, escheator in cos. Bedford and Buckingham.
Order to deliver to Ed[mund] son of Richard de Haudlo and to Alesia his
wife a messuage, 2 bovates of land, 622 acres 3j roods of pasture and
115.S. 5d. rent in Acle, Brehull and Borstall and the bailiwick of the forest-
ship of Bernewode and not to intermeddle with the manors and lands held
of others than the king, restoring the issues thereof, as the king has learned
by inquisition taken by the escheator that John de Haudlo, at his death,
held no lands in chief in that bailiwick or of others in his demesne
as of fee, but that he held for life, in chief, the said messuage, land, pasture
and rent by the service of serjeanty of keeping the forest of Bernewode and
of making the steward of the forest yearly 50.?. at Michaelmas and Easter,
and he held the manors of Borstall, Adyngrave, Okele, Musewell and 12
tofts, a carucate of land and 70.s. rent in Astclaydon, Bottelleclaydon and
Middelclaydon for life of others than the king by divers services, of
the grant of William de Malmesbury and Geoffrey de Scardeburgh, clerks,
with remainder of all the said manors, lands, tenements and bailiwick to
Edmund and Alesia, and Edmund's heirs, by divers fines levied in the king's
court by his licence, and the king has taken Edmund's fealty for the said
messuage, land, pasture, rent and bailiwick and has given him respite for
his homage until the king's return to England.

102

CALENDAll OF CLOSE liOLLS.

134C.

Aug. 11.

Windsor.

Aug. 10.
Windsor.

Sept. 8.

Windsor.

Aug. 30.
Westminster.

July 18.
Windsor.

Sept. 9.
Westminster.

Meiiihraiie 20 — rotit.

To Stephen de Padiham, Henry Fynche, Reginald Alard and Peter Fissh.
Order to receive and keep safely what is delivered to them of a ship called
' la Geonjc,' with the tackle thereof, as the king lately ordered Thomas
Spygournel, supplying the place of the constable of Dover castle and of the
warden of the Cinque Ports, to take inquisition by the oath of lawful men of
Wynchelse, by whom that ship was brought to a place near Wynchelse, where
it first begun to break, and by whose default it was broken, and to cause
what could be saved to be taken to land and delivered to Stephen and the
others by indenture in the presence of the mayor and community of the
said town, to be kept until further order. By K.

To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of Walter de Hungerford, who is insufficiently qualified.

To John de Alveton, escheator in cos. Oxford and Berks. Order to
deliver to John de Molyns the xnanor of Swyreford, co. Oxford, as the king
has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that John de Haudlo at
his death held no lands in his demesne as of fee of the king or any other
in CO. Oxford, but that he held the said manor for life of the demise of
Hugh le Despenser, earl of Winchester, who was seised thereof in his
demesne as of fee and reserved the reversion thereof to himself, and that
reversion pertained to the king by reason of Hughs forfeiture, and the king
afterwards granted the remainder to John de ]\Iolyns to hold together with
the knights' fees, advowsons and all other appurtenances, and the king also
granted by charter that John de Molyns should enter the manor after the
death of John de Haudlo, who attorned himself to the said John, to whom
the manor ought now to remain by virtue of the said grant and attornment,
and that the manor is held of the king by knight's service, and because it
is found by inspection of the king's charter, in John's possession, that the
king granted that reversion to John, the king has taken the fealty of John
de Molyns for the manor and has given him respite for his homage until the
king's return to England. By the keeper.

To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to cause a tally for the petty
fee to be levied at the receipt of the exchequer and delivered to Richard de
Thoresby, keeper of the hanaper of chancery, in his discharge, as Richard
has delivered two charters of petty fee to Philip de Whitton, quit of that
fee by order of the council. By C.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance
to be made to Robert -Bertram, sheritl' of Northumberland, for the time
when they find, by his oath, that he has retained ten men at arms towards
the march of Scotland for the year then following, or until further order,
at the king's wages, in accordance with the king's order to him, by writ of
pri\7' seal, on 25th October last.

To Thomas de Rokeby, escheator in co. York. Order to take the fealty
of John son and heir of Ed[mund] de Tweng, in accordance with the form
of a schedule enclosed with these presents, for rendering his relief at the
exchequer, and to cause him to have seisia of a tenement in Southbrunne in
that county and of a third part of the manor of Corneburgh in that county,
as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that Joan,
late the wife of John de Tweng, at her death, held no lands in her demesne
as of fee in that county, but that she held in dower of the inheritance of
John the said tenenient in chief by the service of 4ths of a knight's fee,
and the said third part of another than the king, and that John is of full
age, and the king has given him respite for his homage until the king's
return to England.

Varati'd because ivord for irurd on t/ie roll of Fines,

20 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

103

1346.

Aug. 24.

Westminster.

Sept. 24.
Westminster.

Membrane 20 — cont.

To the justices of the Bench. Order to charge all clerks and others of
the Common Bench, on the king's behalf, to aid Walter de Jernemuth and
his deputies to levy and collect the money due for the seals of judicial writs,
as often as necessary, as on 7 July last the king granted to Walter that he
should receive all the issues and fees of the king's seals on all judicial writs
in the King's Bench and the Common Bench, for life, rendering 250 marks
yearly to the clerk of the hanaper of chancery, at terms contained in an
indenture made thereupon between the king and Walter.

The like to W^illiam Scot and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas
before the king.

To William de Langele, escheator in co. Kent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the abbey of St. Augustine's, Canterbury, void
by the death of William, the last abbot, after taking a simple seisin
within the gates of the abbey in the name of the king's royal lordship,
restoring the issues thereof to the prior and convent, saving to the king
the knights' fees, adowsons and escheats which fall in during the void-
ance and the custody of the lands acquired by the abbey after 1 September
in the ninth year of the late king's reign, as on that day the said
king granted that the prior and convent should have the" custody of
the abbey during the next voidauce for paying GOO marks to the king,
and thenceforth at every voidance, saving to the king the knights' fees,
advowsons and escheats as aforesaid, which escheats at the conclusion of the
voidance, after the fealty of the abbot elect is confirmed, should remain to
the abbot, prior and convent, for rendering 600 marks for a half year or less,
to wit 300 marks within two months from the beginning of the voidance
and the remaining 300 marks before the end of the two months following,
so that if the voidance should endure for a year beyond the half year, the
prior and convent should render 1,000 marks for the entire year, and /iro
rata for any additional time, and that no escheator or other minister
should intermeddle with the custody of the abbey by reason of a voidance
except to take a simple seisin in the form aforesaid and to depart
immediately without taking anything.

MEMBRANE 19.

Sept. 6. To the collectors of customs in the ports of Newcastle upon Tyne and

Windsor. Hertilpol for the present or the future. Order to pay to John de Queldryk,
yeoman of the king's chandlery, what is in arrear to him from 5 October
last of his fees and wages as*\veigher of wool, hides and wool fells in those
ports, and to pay him such fees and wages henceforth, as on the said 5
October the king granted that office to John, for his good service to himself
and the late king to hold for life, receiving the customary wages therein.
h't crat patens.

Sept. 1. To Simon Basset, escheator in co. Gloucester and the adjacent march of

Westminster. Wales. Order to take the fealty of Maud de Kele according to the form of
a schedule enclosed with these presents, and not to intermeddle further
with a messuage, 3 -carucates of land and 73s. M. rent in Newelond,
restoring the issues thereof to her, as the king ordered the escheator to
certify him why the lands of Howel son of John ap Howel in le Neweland
had been taken into the king's hand, and the escheator returned that he
had so taken that land and rent, which are held in chief, because he was
informed that Howel alienated them to one Gilbert Hachard, chaplain, and
Gilbert re-enfeoffed Howel and Maud without obtaining the king's licence

104

CALENDAR OF CLOSE KOLLS.

1346.

July 29.

Windsor.

Sept. 12.
Westminster.

Sept. IG.
Westminster,

Sept. 12.
Westminster.

Oct. 16.

Windsor.

Menihianc 19 — ront.

and afterwards Maud came and showed the king's charter of licence,
wherefore the escheator did nothing else, and it appears by inspection of
the king's letters patent shown in chancery that the king, by tine which
Howel made with him, gave him licence to enfeoff Gilbert with the said
messuage, land and rent, and to Gilbert to grant the same to Howel and
Maud to hold for their life.

To Richard de Thoresby, keeper of the hanaper of chancery. Order to
deliver to John liernohous of Sparkwell, of co. Devon, the king's letters
patent testifying that both John's ears were maliciously cut off without his
fault by certain mariners, quit of the fee due thereon. By K.

To the sheriff' of Hereford. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of Thomas Brayn, who is insufficiently qualified.

To the sheriff' of Warwick. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of John de Wendak, who is so weak that he cannot
exercise the duties of his office.

To the sheriff' of York for the present or the future. Order to pay to
Nicholas de Harwod what is in arrear to him of 2d. daily and to pay him
2(/. daily henceforth, in accordance with the king's grant to him on 80 May
in the 15th year of the reign, for his good service to himself and the late
king, of 2(/. to be received daily for life by the hands of the sheriff of that
county. Et erat patens.

The like to the same, for the following, to wit :
Adam de Kyngeston.
William de Allerton. Et erant patentes.

To the collectors of customs in the port of Chichester. Order to pay to
Henry Pycard or to his attorney 20s. of the subsidy on every sack of wool
taken from that port to pjxrts beyond, until he is satisfied for BOOL of a sum
of 2,000 marks, as by agreements made between the king and Henry and
his fellows, merchants, concerning a loan made by them to the king, he
granted to them 20.s. of the subsidy of 40.s. on every sack of wool taken out
of the realm, until they should be satisfied for 35,000 marks, as is contained
in the indenture made thereupon, and afterwards, by reason of a loan of
2,000 marks which Henry made to the king in aid of the expedition of his
affairs in Flanders, the king granted that after Henry and his fellows were
satisfied for the 35,000 marks, Henry should receive 20.s. of the subsidy
until he was satisfied for 2,000 marks in allowance of debts in which the
king is bound by letters patent and bills of the wardrobe to men of England,
so that he should surrender thos'e letters and bills to chancery, and the king
ordered satisfaction to be made to Henry and his fellows for the 35,000 marks
of the issues of the customs in divers ports of the realm, and Henry has
surrendered the said letters patent and bills for 2,000 marks at the receipt
of the exchequer, as William de Edyngton, the treasurer, has certified in
chancery. By p.s.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede the
demand made upon the prioress and nuns of Chesthunt for 4.s. by reason of
the tenth and fifteenth granted by the laity of the realm for two years in
the 18th year of the reign, as the prioress and nuns have sho-\vn the king
that their house is so slenderly endowed that its possessions do not suffice
for their maintenance unless they are helped by the alms of the faithful,
and it has not been assessed or taxed at any tenth, fifteenth or other quota
granted to the king by the clergy or laity before these times on account of
its poverty, yet because the taxers and collectors of the said tenth and

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Westminster.

Oct. 2.
Westminster .

Sept. 30.
Westminster.

Oct. 1.
Westminster.

, Membrane 19— cant.

fifteenth have assessed the prioress and nuns at 4s. for these things in
Chesthunt, co. Hertford, the treasurer and barons distrain them for that
sum, whereupon they have besought the king to deal graciously with them.

ByC.

To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port
of London. Order to pay to Queen Isabel or to her attorney, 2oOl. for
Michaelmas term in accordance with the king's grant to her of 500^. to be
received yearly for her life in each of the ports of London, Boston and
Kyngeston upon Hull.

The like to the following, to wit :

The collectors of that custom in the port of Boston.

The collectors of that custom in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull.

To the sherifi' of Warwick. Order to pay to Hervey de Mohun, 5 marks
for Michaelmas term last, in accordance with the king's grant to him at the
request of Blanche, lady of Wake, of 10 marks, to be received yearly for life
of the issues of that county, in lieu of 10 marks yearly previously granted
to him to be received at the exchequer.

To the sherift' of York. Order to restore to John Gramary his lands,
goods and chattels with the issues of his lands, which were taken into the
king's hand on his being indicted before William Scot and his fellows,
justices appointed to hold pleas before the king at York, of the death of
Alexander son of William de Balne, 'smyth' of Pontefract, as he has
purged his innocence before William, archbishop of York, ordinary of the
place, to whom he was delivered by the justices in accordance with the
privilege of the clergy.

To the sheriff of Salop. Order to pay to John de Wyndesore, the king's
yeoman, what is in arrear to him of 7i'/. daily from 22 May in the 16th
year of the reign, and to pay him that sum henceforth, in accordance with
the king's grant to him on that day of the constableship of Shrewsbury
castle, to hold for life, as John de Hethey, deceased, held it, receiving l^d.
a day for his wages by the hands of the sheriff of Salop, together with the
customary fees.

Sept. 10.
Westminster.

Aug. 21.
Westminster.

Sept. 12.
Westminster.

MEMBRANE 18.

To the sheriff of Huntingdon. Order to cause a coroner for that county
to be elected in place of Kobert de Bevyll, deceased.

To the sheriff' of Huntingdon. Ordei- to cause a verderer for the forest of
Wauberge to be elected in place of Robert de Bevill, deceased.

To Reginald Forester, escheator in cos. Surrey and Sussex. Order to
assign dower to Joan late the wife of John Bernak, tenant in chief, of all
the lands which belonged to her husband, in the presence of Robert de
Uft'ord, earl of Suffolk, to whom the king committed the custody of all the
lands which belonged to John, under a certain form, upon her taking oath
that she will not marry without the king's licence. He shall send that
assignment to the king, so that it may be enrolled in chancery.

The like to William de Middelton, escheator in cos. Norfolk and Sufl'olk.

To the sheriff of Leicester. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of Philip de Folevill, who is so weak that he cannot
uravail to exercise the duties of his office.

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Membrane 18 — cont.

Sept. 14. To the sheriff of Worcester. Order to cause a coroner for that county to

Westminbter. i,q elected in place of John Aylewyne, who does not make continual stay in
that county, wherefore he cannot exercise the duties of his oftice.

Sept. 13. John de IJlakeburn of Notyngham, imprisoned at Notyngbam for trespass

Westminster, of vert and venison in Shyrewode forest, has a writ to Ralph de Nevill,
keeper of the Forest beyond Trent, or to him who supplies his place in
Shyrewode forest, to bail him.

Sept. 15. To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
Westminster, elected in place of Richard son of John de Cotes, who has no lands in the
county to qualify him.

Sept. 15. To John de Alveton, escheator in CO. Oxford. Order to deliver to Robert

Westminster. Jy Hildesle, knight, and Isabel bis wife, late the wife of Richard son of
John de Hai dlo, 20 messuages 2 carucates of land in Hedyndon and the
bailiwick of the forestry of Shottore and Stowode, and not to intermeddle
further with the manors held of others than the king, restoring the issues
thereof to Robert and Isabel, as the king has learned by incjuistion taken by
the escheator that John de Haudlo at his death held for life the said
messuages, land and bailiwick, which are held in chief by the service of
keeping the said forests, and that he held the manors of Chadelynton and
Shuppenbull for life of others than the king, of the gift and grant of
Eustace de Eton, chaplain, and of (xeoffrey de Scardeburgh, chaplain, with
remainder to the said Richard and Isabel and the heirs of Richard's body,
by a fine levied in the king's court by his licence, and because Robert is
staying in parts beyond the sea, in the king's service, in the company of
Thomas de Bello Campo, earl of ^^'arwick, as has been testified, the king
has given him respite for his homage until the king's return to England.

Sept. 15. To William de Langele, escheator in co. Kent. Order not to intermeddle
Westminster, further with the manors of Tremworth, Haudlo, Crundale, Vanne, Ore and
Assheden and 10/. rent in Canterbury, restoring the issues thereof to Robert
de Hildesle, knight, and Isabel his wife, late the wife of Richard son of John
de Haudlo, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator
that John de Haudlo at his death held for life the said manors and rent of
the gift and grant of Eustace de Eton, chaplain, and of Geoffrey de
Scardeburgh, chaplain, with remainder to Richard and Isabel and Richard's
heirs, by a fine levied in the king's court and that the manors and rent are
held of others than the king, by divers services.

To Simon Basset, escheator in co. Gloucester. The like order for the
manors of Colne St. Dilwyny, Hatherop and Wyke in that county, which
John de Haudlo held for life of the grant of the said Eustace and Geoffrey.

Sept. 24. To John de Coggeshale, escheator in co. Essex. Order not to intermeddle

Westminster, with the lands which belonged to Margaret, late the wife of Geoffrey de

Cornub[ia] , tenant in chief, w^hich have been taken into the king's hand

by reason of the minority of her heir, as the king has reserved all those

lands to his chamber.

The like to Hervey Tyrel, escheator in co. Devon.

Sept. 20. To John de Swynnerton, escheator in co. Stafford. Order not to inter-

Westminster. meddle further with the custody of the manors of Kynefare and Storton
and of the forest of Kynefare, restoring the issues thereof, as the king lately
gave licence to Henry de Mortuo Mari, who holds the said custody for life
by the king's grant, to grant his estate therein to Edward atte Wode, the
king's yeoman, to hold for life, rendering at the exchequer yearly the ferm

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Elthani.

Oct. 3.

Weetminster

Oct. "5,
Windsor.

Oct. 1.

Windsor.

Oct. 2.

Westminster

Meinbrane 18 — cont.

which Henry ought to have rendered for life for the same, and which the
heir of Hugh Tyrel, tenant in chief, a minor in the king's wardship, to
whom the custody pertains after Henry's death, ought also to render, and
the king also granted that if Henry should die during the said minority,
whereby that custody ought to pertain to the king until the heir should
come of age, then Edward should have that custody until that time, and if
the heir should die during his minority then Edward should have the
custody until the next heir should come of age, and so from heir to heir, for
rendering the said ferm yearly.

To the mayor and bailiffs of Chichester. Order to pay to Maud de Pirye
sometime the nurse of John de Eltham, the king's brother, and of Joan his
sister, or to her attorney, what is in arrear to her of 'SOL for the ferm of
that city for Michaelmas term last, in accordance with the king's grant to
her of 301. to be received yearly for life of that ferm. [Cj. atj)aije2Q above.]

To the sheriff of Leicester. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of William de Dunstaple, who is so sick and weak that
he cannot travail to execute the duties of his office.

To the sheriff" of Sussex. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of Robert Colkyn, who is insufficiently qualified.

Roger le White of Fynchamstede, imprisoned at Wyndesore for trespass
of vert in Wyndesore forest, has a writ to Thomas de Berkele, keeper of the
Forest this side Trent, or to him who supplies his place, to bail him.

To Walter de Jernemuth. Order to pay to xinthony Bache and Argenta
his wife, or to their attorney, 50 marks for Michaelmas term last, in
accordance with the king's grant to them of 100 marks to be received yearly
at the exchequer for their life, and by other letters patent, the king assigned
to them the said 100 marks to be received yearly by Walter s hands for ten
years beginning from 23 August last, of the 250 marks which Walter is
bound to render yearly to the king for the profit of the fee of the king's
seals in both Benches.

Sept. 11.
Westminster

MEMBRANE 17

To John de Okore, Jieeper of the lands Avhich belonged to Adam de
Peshale, now in the king's hands for certain causes. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the manor of Cressewell, saving to the king the goods
and chattels therein which belonged to Adam, restoring the issues thereof
to John de Eyton of Wildemor, as lately at John's suit showing that he
had seized that manor into his hand after the death of Henry de Crassewell,
knight, who held it of John in chief, by knight service, as a custody
pertaining to him, until the majority of Joan and Elizabeth, Henry's
daughters and heirs, and had demised it to Joan late the wife of Henry his
daughter, to hold at will, and the king had caused the manor to be
seised into his hand among the other lands which belonged to Adam,
formerly Joan's husband, and had reserved it to his chamber, and John
beseeching the king to order the manor to be restored to him, the king
appointed Thomas de Halughton, Henry de Greystoke and John de Okore
to take an inquisition upon the matter by the oath of lawful men of co,
Stafford, by which it is found that the manor is held of John by knight's
service, and that Henry died seised thereof in his demesne as in fee tail, and
that after Henry's death John seised it as his custody until Henry's heirs

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1346.

Sept. 28.

Windsor.

Oct. 4.

Westminster.

Oct. 9.

Westminster.

Oct. 8.
Windsor.

Sept. 29.
Eltham.

Oct. 8.
Windsor.

Membrane 17 — cvnt.

should come of age, and continued that seisin until Adam married Joan,
when he piomised Adam to enter the manor and hold it at John's will
in aid of the maintenance of Joan and of Henry's daughters and heirs,
without any deed being made thereupon, and that Simon de Ruggeleye,
sheriff of that county, seised that manor into the king's hand among the
other lands which belonged to Adam, on account of his rebellion, and that
John never released the manor to Adam, and Henry did not hold elsewhere
in chief.

To the sheriff of Oxford and Berks for the present or the future. Order
to pay to Thomas (sic) Edith, late the wife of Richard Whytot, sometime
butler of the king's household, who long served both the present and the
late king in that office, what is in arrear to her of 6^. yearly from 20
February in the 12th year of the reign, and to pay her 61. yearly henceforth,
in accordance with the king's grant to her on the said 20 February of 6/. to
be received yearly for life of the issues of those counties, in aid of her
maintenance. Et nat patens.

To the sheriff of Leicester. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of William Goldsmyth, who is so sick and weak that he
cannot travail to execute the duties of his office.

To the rector of the church of St. Dunstan West, in Fletestret, London.
Order to pay to Roger de Stretford, chaplain in the chapel of the conversi,
London, 6 marks for the present year, and 6 marks yearly for life, in
accordance with the king's grant to Roger on 26 March last of the office of
chaplain there, receiving 6 marks yearly pension for his maintenance by
the hands of the rector of that church.

To the sheriff" of Essex. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of Walter Odyn, deceased.

To the sheriff" of Nottingham and Derby. Order to pay to Nicholas de la
Despense, the king's yeoman, or to his attorney, lOZ. for Michaelmas term,
in accordance with the king's grant to him of 20^. to be received yearly of
the issues of those counties, for life, in recompence for 201. of land yearly
of the lands which belonged to William de Bredon, in co. Derby, which the
late king granted to Nicholas to hold at will, and which were restored to
William with the assent of parliament, which grant of 20^. of the said issues
was first made to Nicholas for his good service to the king, the late king and
Queen Isabel, to hold at will, and on 3 May in the 13th year of the reign
the king granted that Nicholas should receive the said 20/. for life, for his
good service to the king and Queen Philippa.

To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool- fells in the port
of London. Order to pay to Henry Pycard or to Simon de Garton, his
attorney, 20s. of the subsidy on every sack of wool taken from that port to
parts beyond until he is satisfied for 3,076/, 10s. i^d., as by agreements
made with Henry, the king, on 28 January last, granted that he should
have 20s. of the said subsidy until he was satisfied for a certain sum con-
tained in an indenture made between the king and him, and by divers writs
the king ordered Reginald de Conductu and Adam Lucas, the late collectors
of the said custom in that port, and John de Weston and Thomas Perle,
afterwards collectors there, to pay 20s. of the subsidy to Henry or his attorney
until he should be satisfied for 9,000/. in part satisfaction of the said sum,
and Reginald and Adam paid him 629/. 8s. Id. and John and Thomas paid
him 5,294/. 12i(/. of that sum by virtue of the said orders, as is found by
their certificates sent into chancery. By K.

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Oct, 26. To the collectors of customs in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull. The

The Tower, ijj^y order to pay 20.s. of the subsidy to Henry until he is satisfied for
2,276Z. In. 3'/., as the king- ordered Walter de Kelby and Thomas de
Lyndeseye, late collectors in that port, to pay him 20.s. of the subsidy until
he should be satisfied for 6,000/., and they paid him 3,728Z. 12.s. dd. as
appears by their certificate. By K.

The like to the collectors of customs in the following ports to pay the
following sums to Henry, to wit :

The collectors of customs in the port of Boston for 3,123Z. 5.s. lO^d.
remaining of 6,273Z. 6.s. 8(1., of which Henry received 3,110/. Os. y|-^/.
as appears by the certificate of Henry de Aylynton and Philip de
Ratheby, late collectors of customs in that port.
The collectors of customs in the port of London for 5-4G/. 2s. 3f(/. of
800/., of which Henry received 253/. 17s. S^d. as appears by the
certificate of John de Wyk and Nicholas Lony, late collectors of
customs in the port of Southampton with clause ordering the
collectors of customs in the port of Southampton to supersede the
payment to Henry of the said 546/. 2.s. 3f(/. By K.

The collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port
of London for 250/. 10s. dd. of 400/. in the port of Great Yarmouth,
of which Henry received 149/. 9s. 3'/. as appears by the certificate of
Thomas de Drayton and William Motte, late collectors of customs in
the port of Great Yarmouth, with a like clause.
The collectors etc. in the port of London, for 451/. 12s. S^d. of 500/.
in the port of Ipswich, of which Henry received 48Z. 7s. 8^d. as
appears by the certificate of Ed[mund] Petygard and John de
Preston, late collectors of customs in the port of Ipswich, with a like
clause. By K.

Oct. 2. To the collectors of the petty custom in the port of London. Order to

Westminster, pay to Queen Philippa or to her attorney 297/. 2s. lid. for Michaelmas
term last, in accordance with the king's grant to her of 891 marks 5.s. 9f(/.
to be received yearly of the issues of that custom for the maintenance and
expenses of the king's children, until he shall have ordained otherwise
for the same.

Oct. 12.

Windsor.

Sept. 30.
Westminster.

Oct. 18.
The Tower.

MEMBRANE 16.

To the sheriff of Berks. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of John de Mountford, who is insufficiently qualified.

To the sheriff of Cumberland. Order to cause a coroner for that county
to be elected in place of William le Taillour of Auldstonmore, who does
not stay in the county and has no lands there whereof he can answer the
king and his people in accordance with the statute.

To Walter de Chiryton and Thomas de Swanland, the king's merchants,
and to the other merchants to whom the king granted all the customs and
subsidies in all the ports of England. Order to pay to Queen Philippa or
to her attorney, 1,000/. for Michaelmas term last, in accordance with the
king's grant to her on lo June last of 1,000/. for each of the two following
years in aid of her charges and expenses in the maintenance of the king's
children.

To John de Coggeshale, escheator in cos. Essex and Hertford. Order not
to intermeddle further with certain lands in the town of Reede, co. Hertford,

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134g Mdiihiduc 16 — cont.

restorinj,' the issues thereof, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by
the escheator that Ralph le Chamherleyn of lleede, at his death, held no
lands in his demesne as of fee or in service, in chief, in that bailiwick, but
that he held the said lands of Thomas de Scallar' by the service of a moiety
of a knight's fee.

Oct. 14. To John dc Co""eshale, escheator in co. Essex. Order to dehver to

e lower Xichohis son of John de Haudlo, the manors of Hamme, Great Holand and
Borham, a plot and 20 acres of land called 'Topynges' in Hatfeld Peverel
and certain hinds in Waltham, and not to intermeddle further with the
manor of Walkefares and certain lands in Lathyndon and Waltham which
are held of others than the king, restoring the issues thereof to Nicholas, as
the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that John at his
death held no lands in his demesne as of fee or in service, in chief, in that
county, but that he held there for life the manors of Esthamme and
Westhamme with appurtenances, called the manor of Hamme, Great
Holand, Borham and the manor called Walkefares, the said plot and lands
in Hatfeld and certain lands in Little Waltham, as parcel of the manor of
Borham and certain lands in Lathyndon of the gift and grant of Geoflrey
de Scardeburgh, parson of Onebuiy church and of Thomas Asselote, parson
of Wolstanton church, with remainder to Nicholas, by a hue levied in the
king's court by his licence, and that the manor of Hamme is held in chief
as parcel of the barony of Mofichet by the service of half a knight's fee, the
manor of Great Holand, in chief as of the same barony by the service of a
knight's fee, and the manor of Borham, the plot and land in Hatfeld
Peverel and the lands in \\altham, in chief as of the honour of Boulogne
by the service of a knight's fee, and the manor of Walkefares, and the lands
in Lathynden are held of others than the king by divers services, and the
king has taken the fealty of Nicholas for the manors and lands which are
so held in chief, and has given him respite for his homage until the. king's
return to England. By the keeper.

To John de Coggeshale, escheator in cos. Essex and Hertford. Order
to deliver to Nicholas son of John de Haudlo etc. ' mutatis mutandis,' as
the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that John at
his death held no lands in his demesne as of fee, or in service, in chief,
but that he held in co. Essex certain lands in Stanstede Mountfichet and
in CO. Hertford a messuage and 240 acres of land in the town of Berle,
for life ; of the gift and grant of Geoffrey de Scardeburgh, parson of
Onebury church and Thomas Asselote, parson of Wolstanton church, with
remainder to Nicholas, by the king's licence, and the lands in Stanstede
Mounfichet are held in chief as parcel of the barony of Mofichet by the
third part of a knight's fee, and the messuage and land in Berle are held
of others than the king by divers services, and the king has taken the
fealty of Nicholas for the lands in Stanstede Mounfichet, and has given
him respite for his homage until the king's return to England.

By the keeper.

To Leo de Perton, escheator in co. Worcester. Order to deliver to
Nicholas son of John de Haudlo a third part of the manor of Kiderminstre,
and not to intermeddle further with the manor of Snodesbury and a moiety
of the manor of Wyk, restoring the issues thereof to him, as the the king has
learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that John at his death held
in that county the said third part, manor and moiety for life of the gift
and grant of Geoffrey de Scardeburgh, parson of Onebury church, and
Thomas Asselote, parson of Wolstanton church, with remainder to
Nicholas, by the king's licence, and that the third part is held in chief

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Westminster.

Oct. 20.

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Windsor

Membrane 16 — cant.

by the service of a third part of a ninth part of a knight's fee, and the
manor and moiety are held of another than the king by divers services ;
and the king has taken Nicholas's fealty for the third part and given him
respite etc. as above.

To John de Swynnerton, escheator in cos. Salop and Statibrd. Like
order to deliver to Nicholas son of John de Haudlo etc. ' imitatis ijiutandis,'
as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that John at
his death held no lands in his demesne as of fee, but that he held for life
the manors of Holgote, Ijongedon, Welynton and Acton Burnel and certain
lands in Clia St. Margaret, 6.s. 8^/. rent in Prestesweston, which is parcel of
the manor of Longedon, a yearly rent of 15.s. in Ardeston, a yearly rent of
20.S. in Uppyndon, Eomeshurst and Pulileye, which are parcels of the
manor of Welynton, a yearly rent of 40.s. in Acton Pigot, a yearly rent of
20s'. in Cantelope, a yearly rent of GO.s. in Russhebury, a yearly rent of 50.s.
in Roughton, a messuage and a carucate of land in Little ]\Iillinghope and
certain lands in Thongelond, co. Salop, and certain lands in Horewode, co.
Statibrd, of the gift and grant of Geoti'rey de Scardeburgh, parson of
Onebury, church and Thomas Asselote, parson of Wolstanton church, with
remainder to Nicholas, by a fine levied in the king's court by his licence,
and that the manor of Holgote, and the lands in Clia are held in chief by
the service of a knight's fee as of the honour of i\Iontgomery, the manor of
Longedon and rent in Prestesweston are held in chief by the service of a
fourth part of a knight's fee as of the same honour, the manor of Welynton
and rents in Ardeston, Uppyngdon, Eomeshurst and Pulileye are held in
chief by the service of half a knight's fee ; the rent in Acton Pigot is held
in chief by the service of a sixteenth part of a knight's fee, as of the same
honour, and the lands in Horewode are held in chief as of the manor of
Kynefare, by the service of 22s., and the manor of Acton Burnel, the
messuage, land and rents in Cantelope, Russhebury, Roughton, Little
Millinghope and Thongelond, are held of others than the king by divers
services, and the king has taken the fealty of Nicholas and given him respite
for his homage, as above.

To Thomas de Foxle, constable of Wyndesore castle. Order to deliver to
the chaplains celebrating divine service in Wyndesore chapel, the bread,
wine and other things necessary for celebrating there from INIichaelmas last
until Michaelmas next.

To Richard de Thoresby, keeper of the hanaper of chancery. Order to
deliver to the chaplains of the chantry in Wyndesore castle a charter by
which the king granted that eight chaplains and two clerks of that chantry
shall be admitted to the table of the king's hall or of his consort, among
the guests, as often as they are staying in the castle, or shall have their
liveries in food and drink, and also that they shall receive the oblations
brought to the chapel there, quit of the fee. By K.

To William de Clynton, earl of Huntyndon, fermor of the priory of
Treweleghe, in the king's hand by reason of the war with France. Order
to pay to Gawayn Corder or to his attorney 20^. for Easter term last, in
accordance with the king's grant to him on 18 February in the 16th year of
the reign of 40^. ; to be received yearly of the ferm of that priory, so long
as it shall remain in the king's hands.

To John de Wesenham and his fellows to whom the king granted the
customs and subsidies in all the ports of England, under a certain form.
Order to pay to Thomas de CoUeye or to Alan de Upsale, his substitute.

112

CALENDAR OF CLOSE R0LL8.

1346.

Oct. 20.
Westminster.

Mfiiihiiinc 16 — ront.

what is arrear to liiin of his wa<,'es as conti'oller of the custom of wool, hides
and wool-fells and of the custom of 3'/. a pound and other small customs
and prest.s in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull, which office the king
committed to him to hold during pleasure, from the time that John has
had the said subsidies and customs.

To Thomas de Foxle, constable of Wyndesore castle. Order to pay to
Ralph de Dodlesford what is in arrear to him of his wages and to pay him
such wages henceforth, as the king committed to him the office of surveyor
of the king's works in \\'yndesore castle and in his manor and parks of
Wyndesore, and of the palings and hays about the new and old parks,
Wyndesore, and in his manor of Kenyngton and of the enclosure with wall
and paling about his park at Kenyngton, to hold during pleasure, receiving
such wages as Alexander le Peyntour, deceased, received m the same office.

To the same. Order to pay wages and the arrears thereof to the
following, to wit: to the janitor of each gate of Wyndesore, receiving id.
daily, to Thomas le Rotour, one of the viewers of the king's works,
receiving 2(1. daily, to John de Wyndesore, gardener of the king's garden
without the castle, receiving 2k(L daily, to four watchmen of the castle, each
one receiving 2d. daily, and to Ralph de la More, clerk of the king's works
in the castle, receiving 2<l. daily.

MEMBrxAXE 15.

Oct. 29. To John de Wesenham and his fellows, merchants to whom the king

Westminster, granted the customs and subsidies in all the ports of the realm, under a
certain form. Order to pay to William de Bohun, earl of Northampton, or
to his attorney, 350/. for Michaelmas term, in accordance with the king's
grant to him of 400Z., 150Z. and 150/. to be received yearly of the issues of
the customs in the ports of London, Kyngeston upon Hull and Boston,
respectively, until certain lands which others hold for life revert to him.

To the shei'iifs of London. Like order, ^ nnttatis inntandis,' to pay 1001.
to the said earl for Michaelmas term, in accordance with the king's grant
to him of 2001. to be received yearly by the hands of the sherift's of
London.

To the sheriff of Essex. Order to pay 501. to the said earl or to his
attorney for Michaelmas term, in accordance with the king s grant to him
of 100/. to be received yearly of the issues of that county.

To the sheriff of Northampton. Like order to pay the earl 10/. for the
same term, in accordance with the king's grant to him of 20/. to be
received yearly of the issues of that county.

Oct. 8. To the sheriff of York. Order to pay to Margery late the wife of Duncan

Windsor. de Freudraght 21 marks Qs. Hd. in accordance with the king's grant to her
of 49 marks to be received yearly of the issues of that county, during
pleasure, in recompence for the manor of Briggestok, co. Northampton,
which she held at will, and which the king assigned to Queen Isabel to
hold for life.

Oct. 3. To John de Wyndesore, escheator in cos. Warwick and Leicester. Order

Westminster, not to intermeddle further with the manors of Overton Quatermars and

Gouteby, co. Leicester, restoring the issues thereof, as the king has learned

by inquisition taken by the escheator that John Maureward at his death

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1346.

Oct. 14.
The Tower.

Membrane 15 — cant.

held no lands in his demesne as of fee, in chief, in that bailiwick, whereby
the custody of his lands ought to pertain to the king, but that he held the
said manors in his demesne as of fee of others than the king by divers
services.

To Reginald Forester, escheator in cos. Surrey and Sussex. Order not to
intermeddle further with certain lands in Hamme in the parish of Kyngeston
upon Thames, Hacchesham and Retherhuthe, restoring the issues thereof
to Nicholas son of John de Haudlo, as the king has learned by inquisition
taken by the escheator that John at his death held no lands in chief in his
demesne as of fee or of any other in that bailiwick, but that he held the
said lands in co. Surrey for life of the gift and grant of Geoffrey de
Scardeburgh, parson of Onebury church, and Thomas Asselote, parson of
Wolstanton church, with remainder to Nicholas by a fine levied in the
king's court, and that the said lands are held of others than the king by
divers services.

To Simon Basset, escheator in co. Gloucester. The like order, ' mutatiH
mutandis,' as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that
John de Haudlo at his death held no lands in that bailiwick in fee, but that
he held in the town of Bristol 8 messuages, 12 shops, 15 cellars, two
gardens and 62s. rent for life, with remainder to Nicholas his son by a fine
levied in the king's court, which messuages are held of Queen Philippa in
free burgage.

To William de Langele, escheator in co. Kent. Like order, ' mutatis
mutandis,' as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator
that John de Haudlo, at his death, held for life the manor of Estwikham,
of the grant of Geoffrey de Scardeburgh, parson of Onebury church, and
of Thomas Asselote, parson of Wolstanton church, with remainder to
Nicholas his son, by a fine levied in the king's court, and that 3 acres of
land of the manor are held of the manor of Eltham, in ' gavelkynde,' and
the residue is held of others than the king by divers services, and the king
has taken the fealty of Nicholas for the said 3 acres.

To John de Alveton, escheator in co. Oxford. Order to deliver to
Nicholas son of John de Haudlo the manor of Roulandright in that county,
as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that John
de Haudlo held the said manor for life of the gift and grant of Geoffrey de
Scardeburgh and Thomas Asselot, with remainder to Nicholas, by a fine
levied in the king's court by his licence, and that the manor is held in
chief by the service of a ninth part of a knight's fee, and the king has
taken the fealty of Nicholas and has given him respite for his homage
until the king's return to England. By the keeper.

To Richard de Thoresby, keeper of the hanaper of chancery. Order to
pay to Robert de Burghcher 50^. for Michaelmas term last, in accordance
with the king's grant to him on 20 December in the 14th year of the
reign, when he was chancellor, of lOOZ. to be received yearly for life of the
issues of the hanaper, in recompence for lOOZ. of land which Hugh
Daudele, earl of Gloucester granted to him for life and which the earl
resumed into his hand because Robert made stav with the king.

Oct. 20. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer and to the chamberlains.

The Tower Order to account with Gilbert de Wendlyngburgh, whom the king lately

sent to Flanders on his affairs, for his wages for the time that he was

attendant upon those aft'airs and in going and returning, due after his last

Oct. 15.
A'estminster.

11483

114

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1346.

Oct. 16.

Windsor.

Oct. 14.
The Tower.

Oct. 20.
The Tower.

Membrane 15 — cont.

account rcnrlered at the exchequer, and for the wages of the men at arms
and archers whom ho retained with him in the king's service in the
company of Hugh de Hastynges, the captain deputed by the king in
Flanders, by Hugh's testimony, and also for the payments made by him to
divers envoys and crossbowmen and for bringing the bows and arrows,
following the king's armies in those parts, from one place to another, by
Hugh's view and testimony, and for his passages between England and
Flanders on those afiairs and for the sums which he received for those
causes, and after allowing him 40;/. a day for those wages, and the
customary wages of war for the men at arms and archers retained by him,
to give him payment or assignment for what is found to be due to hiui,
provided that he shall answer for the surplus of what he has received in
this respect exceeding what is due to him by that account.

By the keeper and C.

.John Hendy, imprisoned at Marlebergh for trespass of vert and venison
in the forest of Savernak, has a writ to Thomas de Berkele, keeper of the
Forest this side Trent, or to him who supplies his place in Savernak forest,
to bail him.

To William de Middelton, escheator m co. Norfolk. Order to deliver to
Nicholas son of John de Haudlo the manor of Billyngford in that county,
as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that John at
his death held no lands in chief or of any other in his demesne as of fee in
that county, but that he held the said manor for life of the gift and grant
of Geoffrey de Scardeburgh, parson of Onebury church, and of Thomas
Asselote, parson of Wolstanton church, with remainder to Nicholas, by a
fine levied in the king's court by his licence, and that the manor is held in
chief by the service of 6s, 6(/. yearly to the king's hundred of Eynesford,
and the king has taken Nicholas's fealty.

To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to cause a verderer for Chute
forest, CO. Southampton, to be elected in place of John Spyrcok, deceased.

MEMBRANE 14.

Oct. 16. To Henry de Alyngton and Philip de Ratheby, late collectors of customs

Windsor. in the port of Boston. Order to pay to Walter de Chiriton, Thomas de
Swanlond and their fellows, merchants, or to their attorney, all the money
of the customs and subsidies in that port except the ancient custom of
■J mark a sack, from Michaelmas last, as by agreements made with those
merchants the king granted to them all the customs and subsidies in the
realm, except the custom of 2s. a tun of wine and the said ancient custom
which the king has reserved for the fees granted and assigned thereupon,
so that after those fees have been paid all the residue of the ancient custom
should remain to those merchants, to hold from the said Michaelmas for
two years for rendering a certain yearly ferm, as is fully contained in an
indenture made with the merchants.
The like to the following, to wit :

Robert de Angerton and Robert de Shylvyngton, late collectors in the

port of Newcastle on Tyne.
William de Beteryng and Geoffrey Drewe of Lenn, late collectors in

the port of Lenn,
Thomas de Drayton and William Motte, late collectors in the port of

Jernemuth.
Nicholas Lony and John Wyk, late collectors in the port of
Southampton.

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115

1346.

Oct. 12.

Windsor.

Oct. 18.

Windsor.

Sept. 30.
Windsor.

Membrane 14 — cont.

To Walter de Kelby and Thomas de Lyndeseye, late collectors of customs
in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull. Like order for the customs in that
port, except the ancient custom there, which the king has assigned to
William de la Pole, and the custom of 2.?. a tun of wine.

To Thomas de Berkele, keeper of the Forest this side Trent. Order to
desist from aggrieving William del Peek and Stephen del Peek, his brother,
the king's clerks, foresters of the ward of Hopedale in the forest of Peak,
CO. Derby, and to permit them to have ' housbote ' and ' heybote ' and
pasture for their animals in that ward, without paying anything for
agistment for the same, as they and their ancestors have been accustomed
to do, restoring to them anything that he has levied for that cause, as
before Roger Lestrange {Extraneo) and his fellows, justices in eyre for pleas
of the Forest in co. Derby, in the 13th year of the reign of Edward I, it
was decided by the ministers of the said forest, by twenty four jurors and by
ancient rolls, that the foresters of that forest ought to have ' housbote ' and
' heibote ' of the king's woods for the repair of their houses of serjeanty,
whenever necessary, by the view and livery of the chief bailiff of Peak and
of his foresters and verderers, to wit for repairing the houses in which
they dwell with oak and other houses of that serjeanty with birch and
alder, and that they ought to have their pigs nourished in that serjeanty
quit of pannage in the forest, and also pasture for their cattle nourished in
their land in serjeanty in the king's pasture in that bailiwick, when that
pasture is sold or allowed by the bailiff of Peak, and in the time of weighing,
when the king has agistment in the forest, the foresters there ought to
have a pig of their choice of those which the king has of agistment, as fully
appears by the tenor of the record and process of allowances made before
the justices, which the king caused to come before him in chancery, and
now the king has learned from William and Stephen that although they
and all other foresters of that ward have had such ' housbote ' and ' heibote '
and pasture without paying anything for agistment, either before or after
the said eyre, from time out of mind, yet Thomas and his ministers have
now hindered them from having the same, and distrain them to pay certain
sums of money for the agistment, whereupon they have besought the king
to provide a remedy.

To John de Ravenesholm, keeper of Queen Philippa's forest of Peak, or

to him who supplies his place there. The like order with respect to

herbage in Eidale in the said ward, which the said queen committed to
John for rendering a yearly ferm to her.

To John de Eston and Hugh de Glanvill and others of the council of
Queen Philippa. The like order, ' mutatis mutandis.'

To the sheriff of Norfolk. Order to cause a coroner for that county
to be elected in place of Hamo de Barsham, who holds no lands in fee in
that county, according to the statute.

To the collectors of customs in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull. Order
to permit William de la Pole to receive all the money of the ancient
custom in that port by his own hands, in accordance with the king's grant
to him on 11 March last of all that custom there, to be received in aid of his
maintenance by the view and testimony of the collectors of customs and
the controller of the same there, in recompence for the manors of
Brustwyk, Whetele and Gryngele, which the king has caused to be taken
into his hand, until the king shall restore them to him or satisfy him for
the money which he paid for them, without rendering anything therefor,

116

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1346.

Oct. 13.
Windsor.

Oct. 20.

Windsor.

Membrane 14 — ront.

so that whatever he receives shall be entered in the rolls of the coUectorB
and controller and that the fees assigned upon that custom to Queen
Isabel shall be paid to her, and the king wishes William to have a part
of the coket seal of the port in his custody, under the seal of the collectors,
for so long as he receives the said custom, and that no letters shall be
sealed with that seal before the ancient custom has been paid to William.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to the said
collectors in their account what William receives of the ancient custom by
virtue of the preceding order, and to discharge both the collectors and
William of rendering their account at the exchequer.

To the sherift' of Lincoln. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
bo elected in place of Richard son of John de Cotes, who has no lands in
that county to qualify him.

Oct. 24.

Windsor.

Oct. 23.

Windsor.

Oct. 3.
The Tower.

MEMBRANE 13.

To the collectors in co. Kent of the tenth and fifteenth last granted by
the community of the realm. Order to supersede the demand for the
tenth and fifteenth made upon John de Pulteneye, citizen of London, as
the late king, on 10 April in the 19th year of his reign, granted that John
should be quit for life of all tallages, aids and other contributions, saving
the king's customary prises, which grant the present king ratified on 12
May in the 14th year of the reign.

The like to the collectors of that tenth and fifteenth in the following
counties, to wit :

Middlesex.

Hertford.

Suffolk.

Cambridge.

The collectors in co.
The collectors in co.
The collectors in co.
The collectors in co.

The collectors in co. Leicester.

To John de Warrenna, earl of Surrey. Order to place such custody upon
the priory of Lewes and its lands, goods and chattels that the profits and
emoluments of the priory may be kept safely and committed to the use of
the monks there for the necessities of the priory, so that nothing thereof be
taken to parts beyond, as the king is informed that the goods of that priory,
which is of the earl's patronage, have been wasted, alienated and dissipated
by the carelessness of the prior, who has sent all the profits and emoluments
that he could collect to France, contrary to the prohibitions thereupon.

By C.

To the mayor and bailift's of Sandwich. Order to dearrest without delay
a ship called ' la cofn/e Seiut Pierc ' of Verniewe, whereof Peter Gorny is
master, and 90 quarters of wheat or thereabouts therein, arrested by them
by virtue of the king's order not to permit wheat to cross out of the realm,
and to permit Peter Garcies, AVilliam de Caas, Peter de Burgh, William
Tougean and Arnald Bernatere, merchants of Gascony, who laded that ship
with the said wheat in the port of Sandwich, to cross in that ship to
Bordeaux, notwithstanding the said order, as John Fynche, John de Studeye,
John ]3eauflour and Gaillard Sedas of London have mainperned for the said
merchants that they will take that wheat to Bordeaux for the maintenance
of the king's lieges in those parts, and will unlade it there and not elsewhere,
bringing back to chancery the letters testimonial upon that unlading of the
seneschal of Gascony or of the constable of Bordeaux By C.

20 EDWAKD III.— Part '2.

117

1346.

Oct. 28.

Westminster.

Sept. 28.

Westminster.

Nov. 3.
Windsor.

Nov. 8.
Windsor.

Membrane 13 — coiit.

To the mayor and sheriffs of London. The like order in favour of John
de Barando and Peter de Gray, merchants of Spain, who have laded 440
quarters of wheat in a ship called ' la Seint Johan ' of Vermewe, whereof
John Garcya de le Ketyen is master, in the port of London, for whom Peter
Lopys and John de Notyngham, citizens of London, have mainperned.

ByC.

To John de Coggeshale, escheator in cos. Essex, Hertford and Middlesex.
Order as at another time not to intermeddle further with the lands which
belonged to William de Gyney, who held of the king as of the honour of
Eeylegh, in the king's hand on the day of William's death, and afterwards
in the hand of Queen Philippa by the king's grant by knight's service,
restoring the issues thereof to William de Gyney, son and heir of the said
William, as on 15 October in the 18th year of the reign, because William
the son proved his age before the escheator, the king ordered the escheator
not to intermeddle further with the said lands.

To John de Wesenham and his fellows, to whom the king granted the
customs and subsidies in all the ports of the realm under a certain form.
Order to pay to John de Stryvelyn or to his attorney, 100 marks for
Michaelmas term, in accordance with the king's grant to him of 200 marks
to be received yearly of the issues of the customs m the ports of Newcastle
upon Tyne and Hertilpole.

To the sheriff of Northampton. Order to pay to Richard de Armeston
what is in arrear to him of 6</. daily and to pay him Qd. daily henceforth,
in accordance with the king's grant to him on 7 July in the 16th year of
the reign, for his good service in Ireland, in which he lost an eye and his
tongue, of 6f/. to be received daily for life of the issues of that county, in
aid of his maintenance.

To Thomas de Lucy, escheator in co. Westmorland. Order not to
intermeddle further w^ith 4 marks yearly rent of cornage of certain
tenants in co. Westmorland, restoring anything received thereof to the
abbot of Heppe, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the
escheator that Robert son of John de Veteri Ponte, sometime lord of
Westmorland, long before the publication of the statute of mortmain,
granted by charter to the abbot and convent of Heppe the said rent, to wit :
of Thomas de Hollebek and his heirs, 2 marks for lands which he held of
Robert in Askom ; of Robert de la Fierte and his heirs, 1 mark which he
held of Robert in the same town, and of Eustace de Lamal and his heirs,
1 mark which he owed for lands held of Robert in Milneburn, for the
maintenance of a canon of the said convent to celebrate divine service daily
in the abbey for the departed, saving to Robert and his heirs the homages,
wards, reliefs, suits of court and all other services which the said tenants
used to make to him beyond the said rent, and that all the abbots and
convents of that place have been seised of the rent from the time of the
grant until Hugh de Moriceby, late escheator in that county, pretending
that Robert de Clifford, tenant in chief, had died seised of the rent, when
he did not, took it into the king's hand, where it still remains owing to the
minority of Robert's heir.

To Hugh de Moriceby, late escheator in co. Westmorland. Order to
restore to the said abbot anything which he received of the said rent while
he held that office, for which answer has not yet been made to the king.

118

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1346.

Oct. 20.
The Tower.

Miiiibrane I'd — cont.

To Richard de Lacer, late mayor, and to Edmund de Hemenhale and
John de Gloucestr [ia] , late sheriffs of London. Order to dearrest William
de Stanes and to deliver to him all the lands, goods and chattels which
belonged to him, to do his pleasure therewith, although the king ordered
them to arrest William and to seise all his lands, goods and chattels, rolls,
papers and memoranda which belonged to him in that city.

Byp.s. [17869.]

Oct. 24.
Westminster

Oct. 26.

Windsor.

Oct. 18.
Westminster.

Nov. 4.
The Tower

Oct. 24.
Windsor.

MEMBKANE 12.

To Thomas Gary, escheator in cos. Somerset and Dorset. Order not to
intermeddle further with the manor of Ilynton Martel and a moiety of the
manor of ]\Iapeudre with the advowson of the church of that town, co.
Dorset, restoring the issues thereof to Joan late the wife of Reginald fitz
Herberd, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that
Reginald at his death held no lands in his demesne as of fee or in service,
in chief, in co. Dorset, but that he held the said manor, moiety and
advowson jointly with Joan, of others than the king, by divers services.

To Thomas Gary, escheator in co. Somerset. Order to deliver to Joan
late the wife of Reginald le fitz Herbert, tenant in chief, after taking her
oath that she will not marry without the king's licence, a moiety of the
manor of Shipton Malet in that county, extended at 19^ 7s. 6d. yearly
with the knights' fees and advowsons pertaining thereto, which the king
has assigned to her to hold in dower of the lands which belonged to her
husband.

Mc'iiiorandinu that Bartholomew Tyrel, clerk, in the name and stead of
Richard Talbot, to whom the king granted the custody of the lands
which belonged to Reginald, and which were in the king's hand by reason
of the minority of Reginald's heir, came into chancery at Westminster on
26 October and undertook at his peril that Robert would hold himself
content with the assignment of dower to Joan in the form aforesaid.

To Ralph de Nevill, keeper of the Forest beyond Trent or to him who
supplies his place in the forest of Ingelwode. Order to permit John de
Ratheby to be quit for two years of a ferm of 6 marks, as on 20 June last
the king, at the request of John de Warenna earl of Surrey, granted to
John the close of Hescath in the forest of Ingelwode which William le
Engleys lately held, to hold for life for rendering the said ferm, and at the
second request of the earl the king has pardoned John that ferm for the
two years following the said 20 June. By p.s. [17857.]

To the sheriff of Cambridge. Order to pay to William marquis of Juliers
and earl of Cambridge, or to Tilemannus de Werda and William Muschet,
his attorneys, 101. for Michaelmas term last, in accordance with the king's
grant to him of 201. to be received yearly of the issues of that county.

To Reginald le Forester, escheator in cos. Surrey and Sussex. Order to
amove the king's hand from a messuage and 45 acres of land in Mykelham
which belonged to John Adryan and not to intermeddle further therewith,
restoring the issues thereof to John son of the said John, as the king
ordered the escheator to certify him why he had taken the said messuage
and land into the king's hand, and he returned that he had not taken them,
but that William de Northo, late escheator in cos. Surrey, Sussex, Kent and
Middlesex, had so taken them because Gilbert de Mykelham, who held them
in chief, alienated them to John Adryan and Cecily, his wife, and to John's

20 EDWAKD III. -Part 2.

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1346.

Oct. 12.

Windsor.

Oct. 26.

Windsor.

Nov. 4.
Westminster.

Nov. 6.
The Tower.

Nov. 1.
The Tower.

Nov. 15.
The Tower,

Membrane 12 — cant.

heirs, without the king's licence, and afterwards the king learned from John
son of the said John that the messuage and land were not held of the king
but of John de Mykelham by the service of rendering 2s. 7d. yearly to him
for every service, and the said John son of John has besought the king to
cause his hand to be amoved, and the king ordered the escheator to take an
inquisition upon the matter, by which it is found that the said mes^iage
and land are not held in chief, and never have been, but they are held of
John de Mikelham, son and heir of Gilbert de Mykelham by the service of
paying 2.v. Id. yearly, and that John the son of Gilbert holds the same of
John de Leghe, lord of Waltone, who holds of the honour of Clare.

To the sheriff of Warwick. Order to cause coroners for that county
to be elected in place of Adam de Asshesho, John Wandak, William de
Kyngesford and John de Stanford, who are insufficiently qualified.

To the sheriff of Derby. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of Eobert Savage, or the king will punish him for his
disobedience and contempt in an exemplary manner, as the king previously
ordered the sherifl" to cause a coroner for that county to be elected in
that county in place of Kobert, who had no lands in the county according
to the statute to qualify him, and now the king has learned that although
the sheriff amoved Eobert by virtue of that writ, X2t by collusion with him,
his friends and abettors, the sheriff caused Robert to be re-elected as coroner,
contrary to his oath, whereat the king is much angered. By p.s.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer and to the chamberlains.
Order to account with Thomas de Melchebourn for his wages and expenses
in the arresting of ships for the king's service, and to give him payment or
an assignment for what is found to be due to him by that account after
viewing the king's letters to him, as the king appointed William Fraunk
and the said Thomas, then mayor of the staple of wool at Bruges in
Flanders, to arrest all ships of England both of the admiralship of the
north and of the west, in the port of Lescluses and elsewhere in Flanders,
for the king's service, and to take security from the masters and mariners
of those ships to take those ships to the ports to which they belonged after
they were unladed.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge the
abbot and convent of Barlynges of the portion touching them of the third
year of the triennial tenth last granted by the clergy of the realm, as the
king, of his special favour, has pardoned them the said portion.

By p.s. [17947.]

To the taxers and collectors in co. Berks of the tenth and fifteenth lately
granted by the community of the realm. Order to supersede the demand
for that tenth and fifteenth made upon the king's own goods in his manors
of Hampstede Mareschal and Yeshampstede, reserved to his chamber.

By C. and by the testimony of Henry de Greystok.
The like to the following for the following manors, to wit :

The taxers and collectors of the tenth and fifteenth in co. Essex for

the manor of Aumbreden.
The taxers and collectors of the tenth and fifteenth in co. Devon for
the manor of Kyngesnymynton.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge
William Clapitus and the taxers and collectors of the triennial tenth and
fifteenth granted in the parliament held at Westminster in the 18th year of

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Metiihranc 12 — cunt.

the reign, in the city of London, of 10 marks for his portion for the second
year, as the king has pardoned him his said portion, and ordered those
taxers and coUoators to supersede the demand made upon him for the same,
and the treasurer and barons returned that they could not discharge
WiUiam and the said taxers and collectors because the mayor and citizens
of London render a sum in gross of 1,100 marks in each taxation, whereof
they have not the particulars, but the taxers and collectors have certified in
chancery that William is assessed at 10 marks for his portion for the second
year. By C.

Oct. 20.

Windsor.

Oct. 5.

Windsor.

Nov. 25.
The Tower.

Nov. 15.
The Tower.

MEMBRANE 11.

To Thomas de Foxle, constable of Wyndesore castle. Order to pay to
Gilbert Pypot, the king's tietcher in that castle, what is in arrear to him of
his customary wages from the time of the constable's appointment, and
to pay him such wages henceforth and the other things necessary for his
office.

To the same. The like order in favour of John Maurdyn, parker in the
king's park of Wyndesore.

To Henry de Ailyngton and Philip de Ratheby, late collectors of customs
in the port of Boston. Order to account with Walter de Chiriton, Thomas
de Swanlond and their fellows, merchants to whom the king demised the
great and petty customs and subsidies in all the ports of the realm, except
the custom of 2s. a tun on wine and the ancient custom, which the king
reserved for the fees assigned thereupon, or with their attorneys for all
the money of the customs and subsidies, with the said exceptions, from
Michaelmas last, and to cause answer to be made to them in accordance
with that account, and to cause all the money of the ancient custom to be
delivered to the present collectors of customs in that port, by indenture,
certifying the king of the sums so paid by them to the said merchants and
collectors.

The like to the following, to wit :

Nicholas Lony and John Wyk, late collectors in the port of South-
ampton.
William de Biteryng and Geoffrey Drewe, late collectors in the port of

Lenn.
Edward Petigard and John de Preston, late collectors in the port of

Ipswich.
John Spicer and Peter de Rompneye, late collectors in the port of

Bristol.
Robert de Brummore of Bridham, and William Freman of Ertlyng-

burgh, late collectors in the port of Chichester.
Thomas de Drayton and William Motte, late collectors in the port of

Great Yarmouth.
William le Riche of Brackele, late collector in the port of Sandwich.
John de Weston and Thomas de Perle, late collectors in the port of

London.
Nicholas Lony and John Wyk, late collectors in the port of South-
ampton.
Robert de Angerton and Robert de Shilvyngton, late collectors in the
port of Newcastle upon Tyne.

To John de Coggeshale, escheator in co. Essex. Order to cause Edmund
Amory son and heir of John Amory, tenant in chief, to have seisin of all

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Nov. 15.
Westminster.

Nov. 22.
The Tower.

Nov. 8.
The Tower.

Nov. 15.
The Tower.

Nov. 25.
The Tower.

Nov. 13.
The Tower.

Membrane 11 — cont.

the lands of which his father was seised at his death in his demesne as of
fee, as he has proved his age before the escheator and the king has taken
his fealty for all the lands which his father held in chief and has rendered
them to him, giving him respite for his homage until the king's return to
England. ' By the keeper.

The like, ' mutatis mutandis,'' to William Croyser, escheator in co. Bedford.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer and to the chamberlains.
Order to account with Master William de Homyngton and Master John de
Stretlee, the king's clerks, sent to Flanders in the company of Hugh de
Hastynges on the king's affairs, for the days spent by them in that service
and in going and returning and for their costs and expenses upon their
passage and the passage for the conduct of horses, allowing them 13.s. -id.
each for every day spent in that service, and to pay them or give them an
assignment for what is found to be due to them beyond 40Z., which the
king caused to be delivered to them upon their expenses, and also 40 marks
which the king granted to them of his gift for their travail in the matter.

To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to pay for the provision for the
king's stud and foals in his park of Odyham, for the present year and the
customary wages to the keepers of the said stud and foals, by indenture
made with William le Ferrour, the king's yeoman, the chief keeper, both
for the present and for the 19th year of the reign.

By bill of the treasurer.

To the sheriff of Derby. Order to pay to Henry de Lancastre, earl of
Derby, or to his attorney, \0l. for Michaelmas term last, and what is in
arrear to him for Easter and Michaelmas terms preceding, in accordance
with the king's grant to him of 20Z. to be received yearly of the issues of
that county.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance
to be made to John de Burnham, treasurer of Ireland, in his account, for
all payments and assignments which the treasurer and chamberlains shall
find him to have made for gifts and rewards and for other affairs by virtue
of the king's orders under the seal used in Ireland, according to the
ordinance of the justiciary and council of that land, as he has besought the
king to provide a remedy, since because it was necessary to make divers
payments and assignments in Ireland to suppress the rebellion of certain of
the king's subjects and to further his affairs there, by writ to him and the
chamberlains of the, exchequer, Dublin, under the said seal by the said
ordinance, the king ordered the treasurer and barons to cause allowance to
be made to John as aforesaid, as they should find had been made to other
treasurers before these times, and although the treasurer and chamberlains
made divers such payments, yet the treasurer and barons have hitherto
delayed to make allowance to John for the same, because no mention is
made of gifts and rewards in the king's previous order.

To the same. Order to discharge Oliver de Burdegala, the king's yeoman,
of the tenth, twelfth and other quotas granted by the community of the
realm, as on 25 December in the 1st year of the reign, the king granted
that he should be quit of such quotas for life.

To the sheriff of Middlesex. Order to pay to John de Paskeneye what is
in arrear to him of %l. daily and 10s. a year for his robe from 8 January
last, and to pay him the said %l. daily and 10.s. yearly henceforth, in
accordance with the king's grant to him on the said day, for his good
service to himself and the late king, and because he was maimed in that
service, of 2ci. a day for his wages and 10s. yearly for his robe, to be
received by the hands of the sheriff of that county for life.

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1346.

Oct. 5. To Walter do Kelby and Thomas de Lyndoseye, late collectors of customs

Windsor. {^ i\^^, pQ^.^ of Kyngeston upon Hull. Order to account with Walter de
Chiriton, Thomas de Swanlund and their fellows, merchants to whom the
king demised at form all the great and petty customs in all the ports of
the realm, and all the subsidies, except the custom of 2.s. a tun of wine
and the ancient custom, which the king has granted to William de la Pole,
to hold from Michaelmas last for two years for rendering a certain yearly
ferm to the king, for the said customs and subsidies except the ancient
custom, of which they shall deliver all the money to the present collectors
in that port by indenture.

Membrane 10.

Nov. 22. To John le Longe and Stephen Tregeon. Order to deliver all the money

The Tower, of the new custom received in the port of Wynchelse from Michaelmas last
to Peter Fyssh, by indenture, and not to intermeddle further with the
collection of that custom, as with the assent of Walter de Chiriton and
Thomas de Swanlond and their fellows, merchants to whom the king
granted all the customs and subsidies in the realm to hold from the said
Michaelmas for two years, the king has appointed Peter to levy and collect
all the customs and subsidies in the said port and to keep the seal called
'coket' there, during pleasure.

Nov. 20. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to inspect the

The Tower, rolls and memoranda of the exchequer and if they find that William,
bishop of Winchester did not intermeddle with the temporalities of his
bishopric before 15 February last, whereby he ought to be charged with
the triennial tenth last granted by the clergy, before that day, then to
discharge him of such tenth, receiving from him the portion of that tenth
touching him after that day, provided that the executors of the will of
Adam, the late bishop, answer to the king for the tenth before that day,
as the present bishop has shown the king that whereas the king took his
fealty on the said day and restored the temporalities of the bishopric to
him, and although he is ready to pay his portion of that tenth for the
second year, after that day, yet the treasurer and barons exact the tenth
from him for the time when the said temporalities were in the king's hand
by Adam's death, whereupon he has besought the king to provide a
remedy.

Nov. 23. To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells, the

The Tower, controller and weigher in the port of London. Order not to permit any
wool and fells placed in sarplars and pockets to be taken from that port to
parts beyond before the wool has been weighed in a public place in the
presence of lawful men by the beam deputed in that port, and the fells
have been publicly counted, so that answer may be made to the king for
the entire customs and subsidies thereon, without fraud, as the king is
much defrauded because in the weighing of wool and the lading of wool-
fells taken out of the realm, the wool is placed in pockets and sarplars in
houses and other private places and is not weighed in public, and the fells
are coketted by estimate and not by lawful account.

The like to the collectors, controllers and weighers in the following ports,
to wit :

The collectors etc. in the port of Newcastle upon Tyne.

The collectors etc. in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull.

The collectors etc. in the port of Boston.

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1346.

Nov. 20.
The Tower.

Nov. 25.
The Tower.

Membrane 10 — cont.

The collectors etc. in the port of Lean.
The collectors etc. in the port of Grecat Yarmouth.
The collectors etc. in the port of Wynchelse.
The collectors etc. in the port of Ipswich.
The collectors etc. in the port of Chichester.
The collectors etc. in the port of Sandwich.
The collectors etc. in the port of Southampton.
The collectors etc. in the port of Bristol
The collectors etc. in the port of Exeter.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause a new
coket seal to be made for the port of Wynchelse and to be delivered to
Walter de Chiriton and Thomas de Swanlund, the king's merchants, and
their fellows, to whom the king has granted the customs and subsidies in
all the ports of England under a certain form, for coketting wool, hides
and wool fells in that port, as the king has ordained that a passage of wool,
hides and wool fells shall be held at Wynchelse as at certain other ports
and that a coket seal shall be deputed there for the same.

To John de Aleton and John de Thornhill, clerk. Order to deliver to
brother Ralph Provost of Valmont {dc Valdn Monte), prior of Stratfeld Say,
the priory of Stratfeld Say with all its lands and possessions and the lands
and chattels found therein, which are in the king's hand, together with the
issues thereof, as the king appointed John and John to take all the lands
and possessions of the abbot of Valmont in England, which they should
find that he or his proctor held there, together with the goods and chattels
found therein, and to keep them safely until further order, and by virtue of
that order John and John took into the king's hand the said priory, which
is a cell of the said abbey, and the- king has committed the priory and its
possessions to brother Ralph, to hold for so long as they remain in the
king's hand, rendering to him 100s. yearly. By C.

Nov. 1.
Westminster.

Nov. 8.
Westminster.

Membrane 9.

To Nicholas Bonde and Henry de Elmham, fermors and keepers of the
lands pertaining to the priory of Eye, in co. Suft'olk, now in the king's hand
for certain causes. Order to pay to Oliver de Dynelay, now parson of the
church of Stoke near Eye, the tenths of a certain part of the lands in the
parish of that church, after receiving from him 20s. 6(/. yearly henceforth
so long as the said Ijinds are in the king's hand, as on 4 May in the l-lth
year of the reign, the king ordered Nicholas and Henry to pay those tenths
to William de Lound, late parson of the said church, receiving 26.s'. 6(i.
from him yearly [as in this Calendar, 14 Ediiard III, pa(je 413], and now
Oliver has besought the king to cause those tenths to be paid to him, and
the king has granted his request because William has granted and resigned
to Oliver in chancery his estate in that church, which is founded in honour
of the Virgin Mary.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to view the
inquisition taken by the taxers and collectors of the tenth and fifteenth
granted in the 18th year of the reign, in the East Riding, co. York, by the
king's order [as in this Calendar, 18 Edward 111, paije 440], concerning the
value of the moveable goods of the men of Frismersk in Holderness, and
the said order, and after receiving the 26s. 8(/. for the first year of the
biennial fifteenth and 26s. 8*/. for the second year thereof, according to the
new taxation, not to charge those men or the said taxers and collectors
further. By pet. of C.

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1346.
Nov. 16.
Windsor.

Nov. 20.
The Tower.

Nov. 27.
The Tower.

Membrane 9 — co7it.

To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order to amove the king's hand
from two messuages iu London and not to intermeddle farther therewith,
as at the suit of Joan hite the wife of John de Tolouse by her petition
before the king and his council in the last parliament held at Westminster,
beseeching the king to cause his hand to be amoved from those messuages
and the issues thereof to be delivered to her, as she and John held those
messuages for themselves and the heirs of their bodies, and John was
afterwards indicted before William Scot and his fellows, justices of gaol
delivery at Neugate, for the death of Ellen late the wife of John de
Tolouse, and being convicted by inquisition of office, he was delivered,
in accordance with the privilege of the clergy, to R. bishop of London, in
whose prison he died, the king ordered the mayor and sheriffs to take an
inquisition upon the matter, by which it is found that Joan held the
messuages jointly with John for themselves and the heirs of their bodies,
and that she did not change her estate therein, and it appears by the
letters patent of the bishop that John was sent to the bishop's prison and
died there after a time.

To the sheriff of Salop. Order to pay to Leo de Perton, the king's
yeoman, what is in arrear to him of 6(^ daily from 24 April in the 18th
year of the reign and to pay him 6:/. daily henceforth, as on the said
21 April the king granted to Leo, to whom he granted the custody of
Bruggenorth castle, to hold for life, Gd. to be received daily for life of the
issues of that county, for the said custody.

Peter de Gonceaux, parson of Cilcestre church, and John Couper of
Cilcestre, imprisoned at Winchester for trespa-^s of vert in the forest of
Paunber, have a writ to Thomas de Berkele, keeper of the Forest south of
Trent, or to him who supplies his place in Paunber forest, to bail them.

To John de Wyndesore, escheator in co. Warwick. Order to amove the
king's hand from the manor of Grenebergh in that county, restoring the
issues thereof to the prior and convent of Chacumbe, as the king lately
committed to Edmund de Bereford, his clerk, the custody of that manor,
which was taken into the king's hand by the escheator, to hold for so long
as it should remain in the king's hand, so that he should answer at the
exchequer for the issues thereof if they ought to pertain to the king ; and
afterwards the king ordered William de Pililode, sub-escheator in that
county, to be in chancery on the morrow of All Souls last to certify the
king why the manor was so taken, and he returned that he had taken it
because he had learned by trustworthy testimony that the king had been
deceived in the extent made thereof, and that the manor was lately granted
by the king to the prior and convent to the value of 10 marks yearly, and
it is now worth lil. 7s. beyond those 10 marks, and the king considers the
reason insufficient.

Mandate to Edmund to deliver to the prior and convent the said manor
together with the issues thereof.

MEMBRANE 8.

Oct. 20. To Walter de Bermyngeham, justiciary of Ireland. Order to assign and

Windsor. deliver to John Danmartyn a rent of Bagotesrath,*'' extended at 13Z. Gs. Sd.,

to hold until he receives as much as he ought by reason of the king's

grant to him of 20^ yearly, after viewing the king's letters and taking

information concerning the heir of Robert de Clifford and of the time when

* Baggeaterath in the privy seal.

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1346.

Nov. 7.
The Tower.

April 1.

Westminster

Nov. 24.
The Tower.

Nov. 10.
The Tower.

Nov. 28.
The Tower.

Membrane 8 — co7it.

John was amoved from the custody granted to him, as the king granted
that John should have the custody of the lands in Ireland which should
first come into the king's hand by reason of the minority of any heir, and
did not exceed the value of 201., to hold until the heir should come of age ;
and afterwards, by reason of that grant the king afterwards granted to
John, upon the testimony of Ralph de Ufford, late justiciary of Ireland,
the custody of certain lands which belonged to Robert de Clifford, who held
in chief in Ireland, to hold until the heir should come of age, so that 20Z.
should be allowed to him and he should answer for any surplus to the king,
and now John has besought the king to grant him the said rent in place of
the 20^ as he is amoved from the said custody by reason of the king's grant
to Thomas de Belio Campo, earl of Warwick, of the custody of all the lands
which belonged to Robert in England and Ireland. By p.s. [17867.]

To the sheriff of Northampton. Order to cause a coroner for that county
to be elected in place of Walter Paries, who is attendant upon divers affairs
of the king in that county, so that he cannot execute the duties of the
office.

To Master John Cook, keeper of the great wardrobe. Order to deliver
to William Scot, William de Thorp, William Basset, Roger de Baukwell,
justices of the King's Bench, John de Stonore, Richard de Wylughby, Roger
Hillary, William de Shareshull, Richard de Kelleshull and John de Stouford,
justices of the Common Bench, Robert de Sadyngton, William de Broklesby,
Gervase de Wilford and Adam de Assh, barons of the exchequer, to wit, to
each of them for their robes for the present year, half a short cloth and a
piece of ' sindon ' for the summer season, another half short cloth with a
hood and three furs of white budge for the winter season, and another half
short cloth with a hood of thirty two miniver furs {ventribus de meniver),
a fur of seven rows [tir) of miniver, a fur of ' bissh ' and a fur of ' strandl '
for Christmas.

Vacated became word for word, except the date, on the Arst part of the Close
Roll for this year.

To the sheriff' of Northampton. Order to pay the wages of the
huntsmen staying in that bailiwick from 21 October last, to wit to John
Mar receiving 12f/,, Simon Bacoun receiving Irf., William le Honte receiving
4d., Geoffrey Leff'ente receiving 4rf., Walter Webbelegh, receiving 2d.,
Adam de Falleslegh receiving 2d., Richard Priour receiving 2d. and
William Buff'ard receiving lid. and for two limers 2d., for thirty coursing
dogs 15(/. and for eight greyhounds 4(/. a day, and to pay such wages
henceforth, by indenture, so long as those huntsmen remain in that
bailiwick. By bill of the treasurer.

To Ralph de Nevill, keeper of the Forest beyond Trent, or to him who
supplies his place in the forest of Ingelwod. Order to go to Carlisle
castle, supervise the defects therein and to deliver to the constable of the
castle, by his advice, the timber necessary for repairing those defects, as
the king is informed that there are several defects in the castle, as in
bretaches, buildings, bridges, engines and other garniture, which are in
great need of repair. By C.

To the abbot of Cly\^e, fermor of the abbot of Bee Hevlewin, prebendary
of Cly^■e in the church of St, Andrew, Wells. Although, by reason of an
ordinance that all aliens beneficed in England, who did not reside in their
benefices, should aid the king with the value of their benefices for a year,
the king ordered the abbot to cause all the money of the fruits of that

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1346.

Membrane 8 — cont.

prebend for a year to be brought to London to be delivered to John de
Wesenham, the king's merchant, yet because the treasurer and barons of
the exchequer, at the suit of the prior of Oliebourn, to whom the king
committed the custody of the spiritualities and temporalities of the abbot
of Bee in England for rendering a certain thing yearly, have certified the
king in chancery that on inspecting the rolls of taxation of benefices and
other memoranda of the exchequer, it was found among certain inquisitions
taken before Henry de Gulden and his fellows, keepers of alien religious
houses in co. Somerset in the 18th year of the late king's reign, thus : 'the
prior of Okebourn received at Clyve Abbas of the abbot there 44 marks of
a yearly pension of the church of Clyve, at ^Martinmas and Midsummer in
equal portions,' it was also found in the account of Henry and his fellows
for goods and chattels and of the issues of the lands of such religious,
rendered at the exchequer, from the 8 October in the said year, until
6 February following, as follows : of a yearly pension of 44 marks due to
the priory of Okebourn, which is a cell of the abbey of Becke Harlewyn, by
the abbot of Clyve, from the said 8 October to 6 February following no
answer was made, because he delivered the pension to the prior of Okebourn,
to whom the late king committed the custody of the said manors and lands
to hold under a certain form: the king notifies the abbot of Clyve of the
premises, ordering him to be answerable to the said prior for time past and
to come during that custody, for the said ferm, as he used to be answerable
to the abbot.

Nov. 16. To William Scot, late chief justice appointed to hold pleas before the

The Tower king. Order to deliver to William de Thorp, whom the king wishes to be

chief justice for those pleas during pleasure, all the writs, rolls, records,

processes, memoranda and other things touching that office. By p.s.

Nov. 25. To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be

Westminster, elected in place of Geoffrey de Wermynstre, deceased.

Nov. 25. To the sheriffs of London. Order to deliver to John de Hatfeld, draper

The Tower, 14 cloths, in the presence of John de Wesenham, for the price thereof ; so
that John de Wesenham or his deputy be satisfied for that price by the
view and testimony of Thomas de Brayton, the king's clerk, as lately,
because John de Craven, fermor of the archdeaconry of Craven, did not
satisfy the king for his ferm, according to the ordinance concerning aliens
beneficed in England and not resident there, the king ordered the sheriffs
to arrest all John's goods and chattels and keep them safely until further
order, and they arrested the said 14 cloths, to wit 4 of 'reyes' price 61. 8s.
and four of 'flour de vesce ' price QL, six of 'mellees' price 81. and four
pieces whereof two are of 'reye' of Candelwykstrete containing 33 ells,
price 82s., and a third of green cloth of Candelwykstrete containing 16
ells, price 10s. 8d. and a fourth piece of ' reye ' containing 3 ells price 4s.,
and 10 ells of canvas for wrapping that cloth, price 20f/., and a cord for
binding the cloth 2d., as the sheriff's returned before the council, and John
de Hatfeld who provided that cloth for John de Craven and who is not
yet satisfied for the price thereof, as has been testified before the council,
has besought the king to order that cloth to be delivered to him for the
price assessed thereupon, and John de Wesenham, the king's merchant,
to whom all the money of such beneficed aliens has been assigned, has
agreed before the council that the cloth shall be delivered to John de
Hatfeld for the said price, if he pay it immediately. By C.

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1346.

Nov. 3.
The Tower.

Nov. 8.
The Tower.

Oct. 14.

Windsor.

Nov. 28.
The Tower,

MEMBRANE 7.

To Reginald le Forester, escheator in cos. Surrey and Sussex. Order to
cause Laurence de Hastynges, earl of Pembroke, son and heir of John de
Hastynges, tenant in chief, to have seisin of the manors of Hamptonet,
Wolbedyng and two parts of the manor of Pynkhurst in that county (.s/c)
together with the issues thereof, certifying the king in chancery without
delay if there is reasonable cause why he should not do this, as on 2-4 May
in the 15th year of the reign, the king took the homage of Laurence, who
proved his age, for all the lands which his father held in chief at his death,
and ordered William Pycot of Pabelwyk, then escheator in those counties, to
deliver to him all the lands whereof his father was seised in his demesne as
of fee, and now the king has learned from the earl that although he has
sued the escheator in cos. Surrey and Sussex for the said manors and parts
whereof his father was seised at his death in his demesne as of fee, yet he
has not hitherto been able to obtain seisin thereof, whereupon he has
besought the king to provide a remedy.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer and to the chamberlains.
Order to view the king's writ of privy seal to William de Cusancia, when
treasurer, and inspect the rolls and memoranda of the exchequer, and if they
find that 200 marks were assigned to Gilbert de Umframvill, earl of Angos,
then to cause that sum to be allowed to Thomas de Berewyk and his fellows
to whom the king sold the wool of co. York, as in recompence for the costs
incurred by the earl in the king's service in Scotland, the king granted to
him 200 marks as a gift and ordered the receiver of the money of the aids
granted beyond Trent to pay that sum to the earl ; and afterwards on being
informed that before that order was delivered to the receiver, all the money
of those aids had been granted elseAvhere by the chancellor and treasurer,
the king ordered William to pay 200 marks to the earl, and although he
assigned that sum to him of Thomas and his fellows, from whom the earl
received it, yet the treasurer, barons and chamberlains have delayed to
allow that assignment because the writ was directed to the treasurer and not
to the chamberlains, wherepon the earl has besought the king to provide a
remedy.

To the abbot of St. Albans and his fellows, presiding over the last
chapter general of their order celebrated at Northampton. Order to
supersede the exaction for 40Z. made upon the prior of St. Swythun's,
Winchester, as the king has learned that they have mulcted the prior in
'2.01. because of his pretended contumacy in not coming to that chapter, and
in another 20^. because he has not found monks scholars in the university
of Oxford for the past year, and the king enjoined the prior, whom he
lately appointed with other lieges to guard the maritime land in co. South-
ampton against the incursions of hostile aliens, long before that chapter,
to make continual stay upon that custody, upon pain of forfeiture, and he
did not go to the chapter for that cause, and the king has caused the
temporalities of the priory for the past year to be taken into his hand
because of certain contempts committed by the prior and his convent by
process held thereupon in the king's court, and afterwards the king
restored them to him by a fine of 2,000^., wherefore he could not find those
scholars in the said university, on account of such heavy charges.

To John de Roches, escheator in co. Wilts. Order to take the fealty of
Eleanor late the wife of Adam de Grymsted, according to the form of a
schedule enclosed with these presents, and not to intermeddle further with
the manor of Pleyteford, the custody of the park of Melchet, a messuage

VAS

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1346. Membrane 7 — cont.

in la More, 20 acres of meadow and lOOs. rent in Bumerton and Alward-
bury, GO.s. rent in Estgrymsted and a messuage in Abbesseton restoring the
issues thereof to her, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the
escheator that Adam at his death was jointly enfeoffed of the premises with
Eleanor, by the king's licence, and that the manor, messuage, meadow and
rent in la More, Bumerton and Ahvardbury are held in chief by knight's
service, and the custody is also held of the king by the service of rendering
40.V. yearly by the hands of the king's bailiff of Glaryndon and of finding a
man to keep the park, and the messuage and rent in Estgrymstede and
Abbesseton are held of others than the king by certain services.

Mandate to the keeper of the king's park, Glaryndon, or to him who
supplies his place to admit Eleanor to the custody of the said park of
Melchet and not to intermeddle further therewith.

Dec. 3. To Reymund Seguyn, the king's butler, or to him who supplies his place

The Tower, in the port of Bristol. Order to deliver to John de Sapy or to his attorney
3 tuns of wine in that port, as on 28 April in the 12th year of the reign
the king granted that John should receive such fees and robes in his
household as his other knights received there, and John afterwards besought
the king to grant hiua 3 tuns of wine yearly for life in that port in recom-
pence for the said fees and robes, and because he surrendered the king's
letters to chancery to be cancelled the king granted his request.

Dec. 3. To John de Frenyngham, escheator in co. Kent. Order not to inter-

The Tower, meddle further with the manor of Sentlyng in the town of St. Marie Creye,
restoring the issues thereof, as the king has learned by inqiiisition taken by
William de Langele, late escheator in that county, that Emery de Rokesle,
at his death, held of John de Pulteneye, knight, of the fees pertaining to
the manor of Osprenge, the said manor of Sentlyng, by the service of a
fourth part and a moiety of a fourth part of a knight's fee, and that he held
no other lands in chief in that county whereby the custody of his lands
ought to pertain to the king.

Dec. 7. To John de Cherleton and Alan atte Mount, collectors in co. Middlesex,

The Tower, of the tenth and fifteenth last granted. Order upon pain of forfeiture of
life and members to cause all the money of that tenth and fifteenth of the
first term to be brought to the receipt within three days from receiving this
order, to be delivered to the treasurer and chamberlains there, to receive
tallies there in their discharge, knowing that if they neglect to do this the
king will cause them to be imprisoned in the Tower of London, and their
lands, goods and chattels to be seised into his hand as forfeit, as although
the king ordered them to have that money for the first term at the said
receipt on the feast of St. Nicholas last, to be delivered to the treasurer
there, they have neglected to do so, and it behoves the king to have all the
money which he can collect, quickly, for his affairs. By K.

The like to the collectors of the tenth and fifteenth in the following
counties, to wit :

Giles Bossard and Walter Blauncfrount in co. Bedford.

Robert Marie and Nicholas de Hagh in co. Berks.

Adam Lucas, John de Bedeford and William de Ponte Fracto in the
city of London.

William Wade and William atte Hide of Egylton in co. Rutland.

Ivo de Fisshatre and Ralph Bryt in co. Devon.

Laurence Ayete and Robert Albyn in co. Hertford.

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129

1346.

Dec. 1.
The Tower.

Dec. 9,
The Tower,

Nov. 26.
The Tower.

Nov. 20.
The Tower.

Dec. 12.

Windsor.

Nov. 29.
The Tower.

■ MEMliUAXK G.

To the sheriff of York. Order to pay for the purveyance of hay, litter,
oats, beans, bread, peas and all other things for the maintenance of the
king's great horses and stud in the custody of Roger Normanvill, beyond
Trent, the carriage of the same, the wages of Robert de Nessefeld and
those of Roger and the other keepers of the said horses and stud from
Michaelmas last and henceforth, by indenture made with Roger, as the
king appointed Robert to make such purveyance and carriage for money
to be delivered to him by the sheriff, by the view and testimony of Roger,
and to receive dd. a day for his wages from the sheriff'. By C.

To Reginald Forester, escheator in co. Sussex. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the lands which he took into the king's hand by
reason of the death of John de Abberbury, knight, restoring the issues
thereof, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that
John at his death held no lands in chief in that bailiwick, whereby the
custody of his lands ought to pertain to the king, but that he held lands
in his demesne as of fee of others than the king by divers services.

The like to John de A[l]veton, escheator in cos. Oxford and Berks.

To John de Warenna, earl of Surrey. Order to direct his ministers not
to intermeddle with the priory of Lewes or with the things pertaining
thereto, but to deliver them to the prior together with the issues thereof,
without delay, so that he may have the administration of the priory and of
the lands and things pertaining thereto, releasing the men and Serjeants
about to set out with him in the king's service from the prisons where they
are detained, as by divers writs under the privy and secret seals the king
ordered the prior to hasten to him at Calais, and the king has learned that
certain of the earl's ministers have caused the priory and its appurtenances
to be seised into the earl's hand, and detain in prison the prior's men and
Serjeants about to set out with him to the said parts, and the king wishes
to protect the prior from such injuries while he is in his service. By p.s.

Mandate to Thomas de Weyvill, Master John atte Gote, Simon de la
Hyde, Richard Russell, clerk, and Simon Fest, keepers of that priory,
deputed by John de Warenna, earl of Surrey, not to intermeddle with the
priory etc. ' unttatis mutandis.' By the same writ.

Mandate to Ralph Bygot, keeper of the lands, goods and chattels per-
taining to the said priory in co. Norfolk, not to intermeddle further with
the said lands. By the same writ.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance
to be made to John de Stryvelyn, late keeper of Berwick upon Tweed, in
his account, for what they shall find him to have expended on the repair of
the defects of the walls, ditches, bretaches and houses for the defence of
that town from the time when he was keeper, as may appear by an inden-
ture made between him and the lawful men of that town, as he has besought
the king to order such allowance to be made to him. By p.s. [17932.]

To the sheriff of Warwick and Leicester. Order to pay to Nicholas
Laurence, the king's otter hunter, 2d. a day for himself, Id. for his groom and
6(/. for twelve dogs in his custody from 2 November last and henceforth so
long as they remain in that bailiwick, by indenture, as the king lately
ordered the sheriff by writ of privy seal to pay such wages to Nicholas until
further order, by indenture. By letter of the keeper.

To the sheriff of Norfolk. Order to cause Hamo de Barsham to be
replaced in the office of coroner in that county, if the community thereof
will consent thereto, or if not to cause another coroner to be chosen in

11483

l:}0

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

134G.

Nov. 15.

The Tower.

Dec. 12.

The Tower.

Dec. 15.

Eltham.

Dec. 12.
Windsor.

Dec. 15

Eltham,

MeiiihraiU' (i — cunt.

place of Thomas Colyn of Westwalton for the parts of that county beyond
Mershland, as the mon of ca. Norfolk have shown the king that whereas
three coroners have hitherto been chosen m that county, to wit, one in the
bishop of Ely's liberty of Mershland and two in the body of the county, and
although Hamo was elected as coroner for a part of the county without the
said ^Mershland, and for long faithfully executed the duties of the office, and
held sufficient lands, yet the sheriff, by reason of the king's writ ordering
him to have a coroner chosen in that county in place of Hamo, who was
insufficiently qualified, substituted Thomas in his place, who is coroner in
the said liberty, and who cannot execute that office in the said liberty as
well as in the other parts of the county, bscause the liberty is far distant,
and so great damages are feared, wherefore the community has besought
the king to provide a remedy.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge
William Clapitus and the taxers and collectors of the tenth and fifteenth
granted in parliament at Westminster in the 18th year of the reign, in the
city of London, of 10 marks for his portion for the second year, as the king
has pardoned him that portion and ordered the taxers and collectors to
supersede the demand made upon him for the same, and the treasurer and
barons have notified the king that they have not proceeded to discharge
William and the taxers and collectors of that portion, because the mayor
and citizens of London render a gross sum of 1,100 marks in each
taxation, whereof they have not any particulars, and the taxers and
collectors have returned that William is assessed at 10 marks for his portion
for the second year.

To the taxers and collectors in co. Kent of the tenth and fifteenth last
granted by the community of the realm. Order to supersede the demand
for the tenth and fifteenth made upon the goods of the hospital of poor
priests, Canterbury, as it is found by inquisition taken by John de Yieleston,
then escheator in that county, that the hospital is so slenderly endowed that
the njaster and brethren, after deducting their reasonable maintenance, do
not suffice to pay any contributions or tallages with the other men of the
county.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede the
demand for the tenth and fifteenth made upon the master and brethren of
that hospital and to discharge them and the taxers and collectors in co.
Kent of the portion touching them.

To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to give payment or an
assignment for the sums of money contained in a roll sent into chancery
under the seal of Lionel, keeper of England, and which the king sends to
them under the half seal, to the persons named therein, to wit to each the
sum mentioned in the roll. By letter of the keeper.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge the
taxers and collectors in co. Kent and the master and brethren of the
hospital of poor priests, Canterbury, of the portion of the tenth and
fifteenth last granted, touching them [as above].

Membrane 5.

Nov. 18. To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port

The Tower of London. Order to pay to Henry Pycard, or to iiis attorney, 20.s. of the

subsidy on every sack of wool taken from that port, until ho is satisfied for

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131

1346.

Memhraiu

-cant.

Nov. 20.
The Tower.

137/. in part satisfaction of 2,000 marks, as the king ordered William Freman
and Robert Bromer, late collectors of customs in the port of Chichester, to pay
to Henry or to his attorney, 20.";. of the subsidy in that port until he should
be satisfied for 300/. [as at paije 104 above] and they paid him 163/. of that
sum, as they have certified in chancery, and the king wishes Henry to be
satisfied for the remaining 137/.

To the same. Like order to pay 20s. of the subsidy to Henry or to Simon
de Garton his attorney until he is satisfied for 033/. 6s. \id. in part
satisfaction of 2,000 marks after he and his fellows have been satisfied for
all the sums which the king ordered to be paid to them in part satisfaction
of 35,000 marks.

To the collectors of customs in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull. Like
order to pay to Henry 20s. of the subsidy until he is satisfied for 400/. after
he and his fellows have been satisfied for 6,000/. which the king ordered to
be paid to them of the subsidies in that port in part payment of the said
35,000 marks.

To the collectors of customs in the port of Southampton. Order to
supersede the payment to Henry Pycard of 546/. 2.s-. 3|(/. which are in arrear
to him of the 800/. which the king ordered to be paid to him of the subsidy
in that port, as John de Wyke and Nicholas Louy, late collectors of the
customs there, have certified the king, as the king has ordered that he shall
be satisfied for that sum of the issues of the subsidy in the port of London.

ByK.

To the collectors of customs in the port of Great Yarmouth. Like order,
* mutatis mutandis,' for 250/. 10s. 9f/. in arrear to Henry of the 400/. in that
port, as Thomas de Drayton and William Motte, late collectors of customs
in the port of Great Yarmouth, have certified the king.

To the collectors of customs in the port of Chichester. Like order,

mutatis mutandis,' for 137/. in arrear to Henry of the 300/. in that port, as

William Freman and Robert Bromer, late collectors of customs there, have

certified the king. By K.

MEMBRANE 4.

Dec. 6. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge the

The Tower, master and poor of the hospital of St. Thomas the Martyr, Estbrugge,
Canterbury, and the taxers and collectors in co. Kent of the biennial tenth
and fifteenth last granted, of the portion touching them for the goods of
the hospital, as it is so slenderly endowed that its goods do not suffice for
the maintenance of the master and poor there, and if it be charged with the
tenths and fifteenths and other aids, the master will not be able to sustain
the charges incumbent upon the hospital.

Dec. 12. To John de Engayne of Teversham, escheator in co. Cambridge. Order

The Tower, not to intermeddle further with the manor of Swaveseye and two manors in
Fulbourne, restoring the issues thereof to Eleanor late the wife of Alan la
Zouche, knight, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the
escheator that Alan at his death held no lands in his demesne as of fee
or in service, in chief, of the king or any other, but that he was jointly
enfeoffed with Eleanor of the said manors, for themselves and the heirs of
their bodies, of the feoffment of Nicholas Kebe, vicar of Swaveseye church,
and of John Kebe, his brother, and that the manors are held of others
than the king by divers services.

182 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

io4^(; Membrane 4 — roitt.

Dec. 14. To the collectors of customs in the port of Lenne, Order, after paying

The Tower, ^jjg fggg assigned upon the ancient custom, to be answerable to Walter de
Chiriton, Thomas de Swanlond and their fellows, the king's merchants for
the residue of that custom and for the issues of all the other customs and
subsidies in that port from Michaelmas last, so that the payments which
the merchants are bound to make for the said customs and subsidies be not
delayed through the default of the collectors, whereby the king would have
cause to punish them, as by agreement with the said merchants the king
has demised to them at ferm the customs and subsidies in all the ports of
the realm, except the custom of 2.s-. a tun of wine and the ancient custom,
which the king has reserved for the fees assigned thereupon, so
that, after those fees have been paid, the residue shall remain to the
merchants, to be received from the said IMichaelmas until the end of two
years, for rendering a certain yearly ferm to the king, as is fully contained
in the indenture between the king and those merchants.

The like to the collectors of customs in the following ports, to wit: —

The collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port
of London.

The collectors in the port of Newcastle upon Tyne.

The collectors in the port of Boston.

The collectors in the port of Great Yarmouth.

The collectors in the poi't of Ipswich.

The collectors in the port of Sandwich.

The collectors in the port of Wynchelse.

The collectors in the port of Chichester.

The collectors in the port of Southampton.

The collectors in the port of Bristol.

The collectors in the port of Exeter.

To the collectors of customs in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull. Like
order to be answerable to the said merchants for the customs and sub-
sidies in that port, except the ancient custom, which the king has granted
to William de la Pole.

Dec. 23. To John Herlyng and William de Clopton, collectors of the petty

Eltham. custom in the port of London, or to those who supply their places there.

Order to pay to the said merchants all the issues of the petty custom from

Llichaelmas last and to pay them henceforth during the said term, in

accordance with the king's grant aforesaid.

Dec. 19. To William Croyser, escheator in cos. Bedford and Buckingham. Order

Eltham, to cause William son and heir of William de la Plaunke, tenant in chief,

to, have seisin of all the lands whereof his father was seised at his death in

his demesne as of fee, as he has proved his age before Thomas Gary, escheator

in CO. Somerset, and the king has taken his fealty for all the lands which

his father held in chief and has rendered them to him, giving him respite

t for his homage until the king's return to England. By the keeper.

The like to John de Roches, escheator in co. Wilts.

The like to John de Wyndesore, escheator in cos. Warwick and Leicester.
Mandate to Roger Hillary to deliver to William the lands which belonged
to his father and which are in Roger's custody by the king's commission.

Dec. 30. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause 521. to be

The Tower, allowed to Thomas de Drayton, of Great Yarmouth, in ML, as on 5 May in

the 14th year of the reign the king ordered him to cause his ship called

' la Alicnura ' to be made ready for the king's service with double equipment,

■10 EDWARD III.— P.VRT 2. 133

l^gj^g Membrane 'i.—vont.

and to be munitioned with victuals for forty days, and the king would cause
payment or other satisfaction for the cost so incurred to be made to him,
by the testimony of Robert de Morle, then the king's admiral, and after-
wards the kins: ordered the treasurer and barons to account with Thomas
for the costs so incurred by him by the admiral's testimony and to give him
payment or other satisfaction for what they should find to be due to him,
and now Thomas has informed the king that although his said costs extend
to 64:/. as appears by the account, yet he has not been able to obtain
satisfaction for 44Z. hitherto, wherefore he has besought the king to cause
52Z. to be allowed to him and to William de Goseford by reason of certain
goods taken by them at sea in a ship called ' la Coi/ije,' in which were the
-[OAj bishop of Glasgow and other of the king's enemies. By C.

.Jan. 3. To the mayor and bailiffs of Bristol and to the bailift's or keepers of the

Eltham. marine water in the port of that town. Order to cause all ships coming to
that town with fine goods and crossing theuce with wool, hides and wool-
fells, to be laded and unladed at the quay there, as the king is informed
that he is defrauded of a great quantity of the customs due to him because
ships laden with such goods and departing thence as aforesaid, are laded
and unladed at a place three leagues from the quay, and not at that quay
as is customary in the other ports of England. By K. and C.

Jan. 18. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance

Eltham. to be made to John de Wodhous, the king's clerk, receiver of money
granted to the king of divers aids beyond Trent, for the war of Scotland, in
his account for 20 marks and his expenses in taking David de Bruys, a
prisoner of war, from the city of York to the Tower of London, as the king
charged Thomas de Rokeby ' le uncle,' to take David from that city to the
Tower, and ordered John to go with David in the company of Thomas and
to deliver to Thomas his reasonable expenses therein, by indenture, and
John was enjoined by the council to pay Thomas 20 marks, to wit 5 marks
for three days when David was with him in York castle and the remaining
15 marks for his expenses in going with David to the Tower, and John paid
that money to Thomas as he says. By C.

Membrane 3.

Jan. 20. To Thomas de Rokeby, escheator in co. York. Order to cause John

Eltham. Larcher, son and heir of John Larcher, tenant in chief, to have seisin of
all the lands whereof his father was seised at his death in his demesne as
of fee, as he has proved his age before the escheator, and the king has taken
his fealty for all the lands which his father held in chief, and has rendered
them to him, giving him respite for his homage until the king's return to
England.

To Thomas Gary, escheator in co. Dorset. Order not to intermeddle
further with the manor of Berewyk and certain lands in Nitherstertil,
restoring the issues thereof, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by
the escheator that Ralph de Ufibrd, at his death, held no lands in his
demesne as of fee or in service, in chief, in that bailiwick, whereby the
custody of his lands ought to pertain to the king, but that he held the
said manor and lands of others than the king by knight's service.

Jan. 22. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge the

Eltham. heirs and executors of William son of Thomas de Mikelfeld and the tenants

of the land which belonged to William to whom the king committed the

l:U

CALENDAR OF CLOSK llOLLS.

1347.

Jan. 20.

Eltham.

1346

Nov. 80.
The Tower.

Membrane 8 — cont.

lands which belonged to John Larcher, tenant in chief, to hold until John
Larcher his son and heir shall come of age, for rendering a certain yearly
ferm to the king, of the said ferm, as on 20 January last the king took
John's fealty for all the lands which his father held in chief, and rendered
them to him, giving him respite for his homage until the king's return to
England.

To the sherifl" of Huntingdon. Order to cause a coroner for that county
to be elected in place of Robert Waltshef, who is insufficiently qualified.

To Thomas de Aspale, escheator in co. Southampton. Order to take the
fealty of Joan late the wife of Richard le Beel, according to the form of a
schedule enclosed with these presents, and not to intermeddle further with
the moiety of a messuage and 60 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow,
37s-. \Q\iL rent in Westynton, in the manor of Mapelderham, restoring the
issues thereof, certifying the king of that fealty in chancery, as by letters
patent the king pardoned her the trespass which she and Richard committed
in acquiring the premises of IMargaret daughter of John de Rydynge, who
held them in chief, and of entering the moiety without the king's licence,
and the king granted that Joan should hold that moiety according to the
form of that acquisition, and by inquisition taken by the escheator it is
found that Richard at his death was jointly enfeoffed with Joan of the said
moiety in chief by the service of coming to the views of frankpledge twice
yearly at Mapelderham, and that Richard held other lands in his demesne
as of fee in that county, of other lords than the king, by divers services.

1347.

Jan. 10.
Eltham.

Jan. 14.
Eltham.

Membrane 2.

To the sheriff' of York for the present or the future. Order to pay to
Thomas de Rokeby, 200 marks yearly, in accordance with the king's grant
to him, to maintain him as a banneret, of 200 marks to be received yearly
of the issues of that county for the life or until the king shall provide him
with 200 marks of land or rent yearly in Scotland or elsewhere, for life.

ByK.

To Reginald Forester escheator in co. Surrey. Order to take a simple
seisin in the name of the king's royal lordship in the gates of the abbey of
Certeseye, now void by the death of John the late abbot, and not to inter-
meddle further with the custody of the abbey or its appurtenances, restoring
the issues thereof to the prior and convent, saving to the king the knights'
fees and advowsons pertaining to the abbey and the custody of the lands
acquired after 26 February last, as on that day, in consideration of the
destruction during voidances of the woods and groves and other things per-
taining to the abbey, by escheators and others, wishing to observe the statute
passed in the parliament held at Westminster in the 14th year of the
reign, and at the request of John then abbot, the king granted that the prior
and convent should have the custody of the abbey during voidances and of
all its temporalities and appurtenances, saving to the king the knights' fees
and advowsons, for rendering 50 marks for a voidance of four months or
less, and pro rata for a longer time, and that no escheator or other minister
should intermeddle with the custody of the abbey and its appurtenances
during a voidance, except that the escheator should take a simple seisin in
the form aforesaid, and if the king should summon an army during a
voidance of the abbey, the prior and convent should not be bound for their
own and the demesne knights* fees of the abbey in their hands to
service in that army.

finy

20 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

135

1347.

Jan. 17.

Elthaui.

Jan. 12.
Eltham.

Jan. 24.
Eltham.

Jan. 15.

Eltham.

1346.
Dec. 2.

Eltham.

1347.
Jan. 14.
Eltham.

Membrane 2-~cont.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer and to the chamberlains.
Order to account with John de Wodehous, the king's clerk, whom the king
appointed on 7 June in the 19th year of the reign to receive all the money
of the tenth granted by the clergy and of the tenth and fifteenth granted
by the laity in cos. Nottingham, Derby, York, Lancaster, Northumberland,
Cumberland and Westmorland, at the city of York, and to keep it safely
and make payments for wages and other things necessary for the defence
of England and of the marches thereof towards the North, for the time
when he remained in that ofhce from the said 7 June until 15 January
last, and to allow him iOl. for a year for his expenses and joro rata for the
time exceeding that year, in the money of the said tenth and fifteenth in
his possession.

To the sheriff of Suffolk. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of Roger Deneys, who is so weak that he cannot execute
the duties of the office.

To the sheriff of Bedford. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of Hugh de Wotton, who makes no stay in the county,
wherefore he cannot execute the duties of the office.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to direct the
collectors of the biennial tenth last granted by the clergy of the province
of Canterbury in the places where the benefices of the provost and scholars
of the house of St. Mary, Oxford, are situated, to allow lOOZ. to the said
provost and scholars in their portion of that tenth, as the king has
pardoned them their portion of the tenth up to lOOZ. By p.s. [18010.]

To the keeper of the New Forest. Order to cause two trenches to be
made in that forest with all possible speed by the view and testimony of
John de Romeseye and John atte Bere, verderers of the forest, to wit :
one in a place called ' Estlyndwode ' and the other in a place called
' Dinne,' each to be 100 feet broad, to enlarge the highway through the
middle of that forest. By p.s. [17951.]

To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order to admit John de Foxton,
whom John de Wesenham, the king's butler, to whom the office of coroner
pertains, has substituted in his place, to the said office of coroner, as John
de Wesenham is intendant upon divers affairs of the king in divers parts
of the realm.

Jan. 15.

Eltham.

Jan. 12.

Eltham.

Membrane l.

To the sheriff of Worcester. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of John Aillewyne, who is insufficiently qualified.

To Nicholas Gower, escheator in the parts of Holdernesse. Order to
amove the king's hand from "d carucates of laud in Fitlyng, and not to
intermeddle further therewith, restoring the issues thereof to the prior of
the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, as the king ordered the
escheator to certify why he had taken into the king's hand the prior's
manor of Fitlyng, and he returned that he had not so taken that manor
as a manor but he had taken the said lands, which were given to a former
prior for finding a chantry of one chaplain to celebrate for the souls of the
counts of Albemarl and the lords of the manor of Brustwyk and of all the
faithful departed, daily, in the chapel of Fitlyng, from which chantry the
priors have ceased for forty years, as is found by inquisition of office, and

13t)

CALENDAll OF CLOSE BOLLS.

1347.

Jan. 23.

Eltham.

Meiiihrane 1 — cont.

aftorWiirJs tho pi-ior, appsarin<,' in chancery, besought the king to order his
h md to l)e amoved, as the said lands were given by one Roger, knight, and
man of William do Scures, and his wife, to God, St. John the Baptist, and
the brethren of the Hospital of Jerusalem, to hold in frankalmoin, without
doing any chantry or other charge, as appears by the charter of confirma-
tion of William, of wliom the land was immediately held, and by the
charter of W. count of Albemarl, the chief lord, shown in chancery, which
make no mention of any charges or chantries for that land, and the king
appointed Nicholas de Bokelond and John de Wilton and the escheator to
take an inquisition upon the matter, and by the inquisition taken by the
escheator and Johh it is found that the said land was given to the prior
and brethren of the Hospital in England to hold in frankalmoin without
finding any chantry or other charge, and that the prior and brethren hold
no other land in the town of Fitly ng.

To Thomas Gary, escheator in co. Somerset. Order to take the fealty
of Isabel late the wife of Reginald de Botreaux, in accordance with the form
of a schedule enclosed with those presents, and to deliver to her the manor
of Kynemersdon in that county, and not to intermeddle further with the
manor of Babynton and the advowson of the church of that town, restoring
the issues of the latter manor to her and certifying the king in chancery of
her fealty, as the king pardoned the trespass which she and Reginald com-
mitted in acquiring for themselves and Reginald's heirs, by a fine levied in
the king's court, it is said, the said manor of Kynemerston, of Master Walter
de Botreaux, who held it in chief, and in entering it without licence, and
the king granted that she should hold that manor, and by inquisition taken
by the escheator it is found that Reginald, at his death, held the said manor
jointly with Isabel and his heirs, in chief, by the service of a third part of
a fourth part of a knight's fee, and that Reginald also held jointly with
Isabel for themselves and Reginald's heirs, the said manor of Babynton
and advowson, of another than the king, by knight's service.

1346.

May 25.

Porchester.

June 20.
Porchester

MEMBRANE 26r/.

To the sheriffs of London. Order to cause Lewis Bochele, Francis
Bochele, Bonaiutus Loupre, Skiatus de Sclates, Gaiuchius de Gynysano
and Landus Bardoil, merchants of Luca, to be taken and delivered to the
constable of the Tower of London, or to him who supplies his place, to be
kept until further order, if Robert de Bradestan and others, arrested in
the city of Pisa, have not been released before the octaves of Trinity next,
as the king lately caused those merchants to be detained in the town by
reason of the arrest of Robert and the others, because they undertook by a
mainprise to release Robert and the others before the said day, and the king
ordered them to be released from the Tower by that mainprise.'''

By p.s. [1755L]

To the constable of the Tower of London or to him who supplies his
place. Order to cause the said merchtyats to be kept safely in the Tower
until further order, as the merchants found mainpernors as aforesaid, to
wit : Anthony Usus Maris, Anthony Citeroun, Anthony Bache, Francis
Bache, merchants of Genoa, Naddus Man, merchant of Florence,
Bartholomew Thomasyn, Nicholas atte Merssh, William Ayleward, John
Underwode, John Coterel, William de Depham and Robert de Elsyng,

Tested by the king, as are the three following entries.

20 EDWxVRD III.— Part ±

137

1346.

June 21.
Porchester.

June 23.

Porchester.

July 8.
Windsor.

July 10.
Windsor.

July 12.
Windsor.

Membrane 20^/ — cont.

mercnants of London, and they have not obtained the release of the said
Robert son of Thomas de Bradeston, knight, John de Sancto Phiberto and
William de Dachet and they are delivered by their mainpernors to be
detained in the Tower. T3y K.

To the same. Order to cause the said merchants to be delivered to
Thomas de Bridport, to be taken to Corf castle and detained in prison there
until further order. By p.s.

To the keeper of Corf castle or to him who supplies his place. Order to
receive the said merchants from Thomas and keep them safely in the prison
of the castle until further order.

Memorandum that Master John de Oflford, the chancellor, on Sunday,
2 July, by order of the king, then in the Isle of Wight upon his jiassage to
parts beyond the sea, delivered the great seal to Master John de Thoresby,
keeper of tlie privy seal, in the chancel before the high altar of the parish
church of Fareham near Porchester, before the ninth hour, in the presence
of Bartholomew de Burgherssh, 'le piere,' knight, David de Wollore, keeper
of the rolls, and John de Wyuewyk and Henry de Ingelby, and he received
from Master John another great seal for the government of the realm
during the king's absence, and took it with him to his house, to wit the
house which formerly belonged to Geolt'rey de Ramnull near Buthwyk.
[Fa:dera.]

William de Loungeleye acknowledges that he owes to Andrew de Bures,
knight, and to John Botiller, parson of Foxherd church, lOOZ. ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Suffolk.'-''

John de Mildenacre and William de Bedesham acknowledge that they
owe to Roger de Skeryngton, clerk, and to Thomas de Ingelby, 100 marks ;
to be levied etc. in co. Kent.

Cancelled on payment, acknou'ledtied by Tlio)nas.

John de Mannesere, parson of Walton church, diocese of Lincoln,
acknowledges that he owes to Thomas ds Sibethorp, parson of Bekyngham
church, 2,01. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
and ecclesiastical goods in co. Huntingdon.

Cancelled m pai/ment.

Geoflrey le Scrop acknowledges that he owes to William de Bohun, earl
of Northampton, and to William de Dersham 501. ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.

Ca)icclled on payment, acknoniedi/ed by WilUaiii de T)ershaiii.

Robert Vyneter of co. Kent acknowledges that he owes to Richard de
Burton il. ; to be levied etc. in the said county.
Cancelled on payment.

Brother John de Hoton, master of the hospital of St. James near West-
minster, acknowleges for himself and the brethren of the hospital, that they
owe to Thomas de Holbourn, parson of Kelshull church, 4L ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in
CO. iliddlesex.

Cancelled on payment.

Tested by Lionel, the king's sou. keeper ot England, as are all the following entries.

138 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

Membrane 26</ — cont.

1346.

July 13. John Gilly acknowledges that he owes to Richard dc Thoresby, clerk,

Windsor. 13.v. 4,/, ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Cornwall.

July 14. Siinon vicar of Glynde church, John de Crawestok of London, ' buscher,*

Windsor. and Henry atte Wode of London acknowledge that they owe to Simon de
Berkyng, goldsmitli, of London, and to John de Broughton, clerk, 224L ;
' to be levied etc. in the city of London.

Cancelleil on payment.

July 15. William de Brokesbourn, citizen and pepperer of London, acknowledges

Windsor. that he owes to Richard de Birton 101. ; to be levied etc. in the city of
London.

Cancelled on payment.

July 8. John de Shirbourn, vintner, acknoAvledges that he owes to John Vyvent,

Windsor. citizen and merchant of London, 2001. ; to be levied etc. in co. Oxford.

July 8.. To the sheriff of York. Order, upon sight of these presents, and as often

Windsor. as necessary, to go to the town of Southneubald, and to take all those who
have presumed to collect, take away or consume the tenths, fruits and
issues of the prebend of Suthneubald in the church of St. Peter, York,
or done anything to break the peace, and to keep them safely until further
order, taking the ]'osse coiiiitatim if necessary, certifying the king from time
to time of the names of those arrested, their horses and armour and the
price thereof, as the king is informed that certain malefactors have gone
with armed power to that prebend which Master Andrew de Offord possesses,
who has set out with the king to parts beyond the sea, have collected the
said fruits and issues and carried them away, and have beaten, wounded
and ill-treated Andrew's men and Serjeants, contrary to the statute of
Northampton against the bearing of arms.

July 21. To William de Thorp. Order, upon sight of these presents, to come to

Windsor. London, to treat wdth the king's other councillors upon the direction of the

king's affairs while he is in parts beyond, for the defence of the realm and

the w'ar there, and to do what seems best to them and as shall be enjoined

upon them by the king. By the keeper and C.

MEMBRANE 25d.

July 2. To the prior of Rochester. Order to be at Westminster on Monday

Porchester. before St. IMargaret next to treat with those who are to go there in the
king's name and others of the council upon certain urgent affairs touching
the king and the state of the realm^ and to give his advice. By K.

[Bej'. Diynity of a Peer, iv, ^^a^e 558.]
The like to the following to wit : —
J. archbishop of Canterbury.
The bishop of London. .
The bishop of Winchester.
The bishop of Chichester.
The abbot of Westminster. [Ibid.]

To Master Simon de Islep. The like order. [Ihid.]
The like to nine others. [Ibid.]

20 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

l;39

1346.
July 17.

Windsor.

July 18.
Windsor.

July 12.
Windsor.

July 18.
Windsor.

July 19.

Windsor.

July 13.
Windsor.

Membrane 25(1 — cant.

Bartholomew Thomasyn, citizen and spicer of London, and Nicholas his
son, acknowledge that they owe to Isabel de Rokesle 150Z. ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the city of London.

Cancelled on payment. Marton.

Bartholomew Tirel, parson of Baunton church, acknowledges that he
owes to Walter de Baunton, citizen and merchant of London, iSQl. ; to be
levied etc. m co. Hereford.

John Gogh, parson of Slapton church, acknowledges that he owes to
Richard de Thoresby, clerk, 8^. 9.s-. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lauds and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Devon.

Cancelled on payment.

To William Scot and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas before
the king. Order to supersede until further order the process or claim
against the prior and friars of the Carmelites, Leune, as the king has
learned that certain thieves, felons and common malefactors who were
lately in the Marshalsea prison broke that prison by the aid of the prior
and divers of the friars and were maintained by them in their close against
the Serjeant? of the said Marshalsea, and the indictment against them was
made by malice and the prior and friars have done nothing in the matter
except to maintain the liberty of Holy Church, as the king is more fully
informed. By p.s.

Hugh de Depedene, citizen and vintner of London, acknowledges that
he owes to Herman le Skypper, citizen and merchant of London, IGZ. ; to
be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Middlesex.

Thomas de Gillyngham acknowledges that he owes to John de Killyng-
worth, citizen and draper of London, 20 marks ; to be levied etc. in co.
Kent.

Cancelled on paipnent.

The same Thomas acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas de Killyng-
worth, 20 marks ; to be levied as aforesaid.
Cancelled on payment.

To the sheriff of Kent. Order to supersede the further exigent against
Henry son of Henry de Birche of Legh, while he is in the king's service,
and to have this writ before the king on the day when the writ of exigent
is returnable, as the king has pardoned Henry the suit of his peace for all
felonies and trespasses committed in the realm, so that he stand to right in
the king's court if anyone wishes to speak against him thereupon, and
because he is indicted for such felonies, and he has set out in the king's
service to parts beyond the sea, in the company of Thomas de Bello
Campo, earl of Warwick, he is placed in exigent to be outlawed because
he did not appear before those justices to answer for the said felonies,
whereupon the earl has besought the king to cause those exigents to be
superseded while Henry is in the said service. By p.s.

Enrolment of release by William de Shaldeford of Caernarvan, son and
heir of William de Shaldeford to Edward prince of Wales, duke of Cornwall
and earl of Chester, of all his right and claim in the lands which he held in
the town of Nantmaur, co. Angleseye, and in the mill of Ethynok, co.
Caernarvan, which his father held of the king's grant. As his seal is
unknown, that of Sir William de Shareshall, knight, justice, has been
appended to these presents, at his request. Dated at London on 20 July,
20 Edward III.

MeiiKiraiidiiiii that William came into chancery at the house of the
Carmelite friars on 2i July and acknowledged the preceding deed.

140

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1346.

July 25.
Wiiidsor.

July 27.

Windsor.

July 29.

Windsor.

July 20.

Windsor.

July 29.
Windsor.

Membrane 25(1 — cont.

John, prior of Lewes, acknowledges for himself and convent that they
owe to John de Porta, prior of Montacute, G2Z. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Sussex.

The same prior of Montacute puts in his place Master Simon de Puteo,
to prosecute the execution of the preceding recognisance.

To the warden of the T'lete prison. Order to release the prior of
Wymundham, late one of the collectors and assessors of the ninth of
sheaves, lambs and fleeces in co. Norfolk, frqm prison by a mainprise, as
he is detained in prison in that county for 1,896Z. 3.s., m which he is bound
to the king for the arrears of that ninth, and for certain concealments and
frauds made by him in the sale and collection of the ninth, and he
has found Thomas de Drayton of Great Yarmouth, Thomas de Walden of
London, spicer, John de Lympenhowe of co. Norfolk, John Motoun of
London, mercer, John de Elsyng of London, mercer, and Richard de
Lymbury of St. Albans, who have mainperned to have him, if he be not
sick, before the barons of the exchequer on the octaves of IMichaelmas next,
or to answer for the said sums, concealments and frauds, and further to do
and receive what the king's court shall determine. By C.

To the same. The like, ' mutatis viutandif;,' for Thomas atte Gannok,
late one of the collectors and assessors of the ninth of sheaves, lamias and
fleeces in co. Norfolk.

To the sheriff of Norfolk. Order to supersede the demand made upon
the prior of Wymondham, late one of the collectors, etc. for the said sum
in which he is bound to the king. By C.

John de Gloucestre, son and heir of John de Gloucestre, acknowledges
that he owes to John de Hyngeston, citizen and goldsmith of London, 200
marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Middlesex. — The chancellor received the acknowledgment.

Cancelled on jjaijmerit.

To the justiciary of Ireland and the chancellor there and to the treasurer,
Dublin. Order to view a schedule enclosed with these presents and to do
as they shall see to be contained therein, as the king has understood their
letters and an indenture, sent to him by the bearer of these presents, and
he wishes to be done what has been ordained by the council, contained in
the said schedule. By the keeper and C.

[Fcedera.]

The answers of the indenture and letter lately sent to the king by
Sir John Morice, then justiciary of Ireland, firstly as to the earls of
Dessemont and Kildare, because Sir Thomas de Berkele, Sir Reginald de
Cobham and Sir Maurice de Berkele have become mainpernors for the earl
of Dessemont, that he will come to the king in England and answer to
him and others and to do and receive what the law decrees, and the earl of
Kildare shall be released by a like mainprise, it is agreed that the justiciary
of Ireland shall cause those earls to come to England in the said form and
if they do not, process shall be made against them according to the
common law, and the clerk who will go to stay there with the chancellor
will be fully informed concerning the lands of the earl of Dessemount and
of all other things touching this matter. Freiuh. [Ihid.]

Benedict de Ditton acknowledges that he owes to John de Priterwell,
citizen and spicer of London, 10?. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Essex.

20 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

141

1346.
July 29.

Windsor.

Membrane 25d — cant.

To William de Fremblesworth. Order to deliver all the king's horses
above the age of three years to William le Ferour, the king's yeoman, by
indenture, whom the king has ordered to receive them, to be kept by him
as the king has enjoined upon him. By bill of the treasurer.

July 13.

Windsor.

July 3.
Windsor.

July 14.

Windsor.

July 14.
Windsor.

MEMBRANE 24(/.

Enrolment of release by John de Isdle of Bourghle, knight, to the abbot
and convent of Westminster, of all his right and claim in the lands which
Sir Adam de Norwico, vicar of Feryngge, Sir Alan de Curtlyngton,
chaplain, and Roger de Ijynton held of his gift and feoffment by the name
of the manor of Mulsham, near Chelmesford, co. Essex. Witnesses :
William de Notton, Richard atte Pole, Robert de Thorp, Richard de Smeton,
Hasculph de Whitewell, Geoflt'rey de Lufwyk, Robert de Cadesby. Dated
at Westminster on the feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr,
20 Edward III.

Mcmurcnubdii that John came into chancery on 12 July and acknowledged
the preceding deed.

William de Hopton acknowledges that he owes to Richard de la Pole,
20Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Salop.

John Howard, knight, William Carbonel, knight, and John de Fyncham
acknowledge that they owe to William de Bohun, earl of Northampton, and
to William de Dersham 300^. ; to be levied etc. in co. Norfolk.

Cancelled on payment, acknoiLieth/cd by William de Dersham.

Nicholas de Taterford, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de
Thouresby, clerk, lO.v. ; to be levied etc. in co. Norfolk,
Cancelled on payment.

Robert de Wachesham, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William
de Bohun, earl of Northampton, and to William de Dersham 400^. ; to be
levied etc. in co. Suffolk.

William Croyser acknowledges that he owes to Master John de Offord,
dean of Lincoln, 500 marks ; to be levied etc. in cos. Bedford, Huntingdon
and Northampton.

Enrolment of assignment of dower to Cecily late the wife of William
Lescrop, tenant in chief, whom John de Clopton married, made at
Beiford, co. Hertford, before the escheator in that county, on 22 April,
20 Edward III, with the assent of John, archbishop of Canterbury and of
Bartholomew de Burghassh, the elder, general attorneys of Queen Philippa,
to whom the king committed the custody of all the lands which belonged
to William Lescrop in that county, to hold until Richard his heir shall
come of age: imprimis the escheator delivered to John de Clopton and
Cecily by the view and assignment of Geoffrey Amyce, Roger Elys, Robert
le Smyth of Brygyndon, William West, John atte Cherche and John le
Voulere, jurors, who measured all the lands which belonged to William in
that county, a cowshed next the small part and a small grange, situate
together ; also an upper chamber upon the chief part with all appendages
and a portion with a stable near the same and free access ; also a
third part of a sheepfold on the west and a third part of a garden

142 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

134G.

Mcwhram' 24</ — cnnt.

called Clerkesawe on the east, with hedges and ditches; also a parcel
of garden in the rear of a long house with hedges and ditches, and a small
gate thereto between the npper chamber and the said house, and the third
part of the profit of a dovecote when it falls in ; also the bakery and
' le foryerd ' arie common with the earl during his term and thenceforth
with the heir and with John de Clopton and Cecily ; also 8 acres of land
with hedges and ditches adjacent in a field called ' Allesfeld ' in the east
part thereof in Dabbeslond, 2 acres of hind with hedges and ditches adja-
cent, on the north ; in Ravenestokescroft, i acre of land on the south ; in
Collecroft ^ acre f rood of land with hedges aind ditches adjacent, on the
east ; in Bartillotiscroft, 1 acre of land on the east with hedges and ditches ;
in Alwynesfeld, 2^ acres of land on the south; in Patrikesfeld, 4 acres of
land with hedges and ditches adjacent, on the east part of the field ; in
Maresclalesfeld 4^ acres of land with hedges and ditches adjacent, on the
east part of the field; a piece of land called 'Paches,' with hedges and
ditches ; in Westcroft 1 acre of land with hedges and ditches, and in
Wellefeld 2 acres for the third part of Lymeseyshull containing 5 acres and
for 1 acre in Btokkynk ; in Kattesfeld 2 acres of land in the north part of the
• field ; in Loiigefeld 4 acres of land in the east part ; in Aylmaresfeld 3 acres
of land on the east ; in Reden i acre Ij roods of land on the east, with hedges
and ditches ; in Godehowecroft 3 acres of land on the south with hedges and
ditches ; in Sparkeshadwyk 3J acres of land with hedges and ditches, on
the north ; in le Hoocroft ^ acre of land with hedges and ditches adjacent,
on the east ; in Noreyscroft an acre of land with hedges and ditches adjacent,
on the south ; in Makemayesfeld i acre of land on the east, and in Culver-
housecroft ^ acre of land with hedges and ditches on the north ; also a croft
called Bradelond with hedges and ditches and i acre of land in le Milnefeld
for a third part of 9 acres in le Mellefeld of Berkhampstede Moeles and for
3J acres of land in le Cronepitle ; in Salangrefeld 3 acres of land for a third
part of 7 acres i rood of land in Longecroft ; in Hariotescroft, 1 acre
1^ roods of land with hedges and ditches adjacent, on the east ; in Wode-
croft 1^ roods of land with hedges and ditches adjacent, on the south ; a
croft called Banecroft with hedges and ditches for a third part of 20 acres
of land in Monefeld and Almarislond ; in Walbrounesfeld 2 acres of land
on the south ; in le Castelfeld 1 acre of land on the east ; | acre of land
in le Monefeld on the east, also 1| acres ^ rood of meadow in Beiford for a
third part of 2 acres of meadow in Berkhampstede Moeles and for a third
part of 2 acres of meadow in Beiford and 3 roods of meadow in Hertfordyng-
bury ; also 1 acre 1^ roods of wood on the east in Beiford and 2s. rent in
Hatfeld to be received of the heir of Robert de Pomesbourn.

Aug. 1. Thomas Horewold, citizen of London, acknowledges that he owes to

Windsor. William Box, citizen and merchant of London, 501 ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.

July 16. To the mayor and bailiffs of Sandwich. Order to make diligent scrutiny

Windsor. upon the men coming to that port, and to arrest all letters which they find
by such scrutiny and send them to chancery to be inspected by the
chancellor, and to cause all inn-keepers and others of that town to be
assembled before them, enjoining them not receive any guests into their
houses before such scrutiny has been made, upon a heavy penalty, as the
king has gone to parts beyond the sea, and he has learned that several
people of parts beyond often come to that port with letters prejudicial to
him and the realm, and they are lodged by the men of the town.

By K. and C.

20 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

143

1346.

July 7.
Windsor.

July 8.
Windsor.

July 23.
Windsor.

July 10.
Windsor.

Mi'inbvanc 24^/ — cont.

Enrolment of grant by Maud, late the wife of Thomas de Wengrave to
Thomas son of Nicholas Fermbaud of all the corn growing this day on
120 acres of land in Wengrave and Rollesham, which she recovered against
Thomas and Alice his wife in the Common Bench at Easter term last.
Dated in Westminster hall on Wednesday the eve of St. Margaret,
20 Edward III. French.

Memorandum that the said Maud came into chancery at Westminster on
the said day and acknowledged the preceding deed.

To William de ShareshuU, John de Stouford and Hamo de Derworthy,
justices of assize in co. Devon. Order to continue in the same state in
which they now are all assizes of novel disseisin arramed against Henry
de Wilyngton, who is about to set out to parts beyond the sea in the king's
service, so long as he remains in that service or until further order, in
accordance with the ordinance. By p.s. [17788.]

To Bartholomew de Burgherssh, constable of Dover castle and warden
of the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place there. Order to
permit brother Thomas de Lughteburgh, canon of the abbey of Croxton,
who is going to Flanders for the affairs of his house, by the king's licence,
to cross from the port of Sandwich with 40.s-. in gold for his expenses,
provided that he take with him no letters or other things prejudicial to the
king, contrary to the ordinance. By C.

John de Thyngden, parson of Ondeby churcli, acknowledges that he owes
to Thomas de Byfeld, 20Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Northampton.

Enrolment of bond by William de Shaldeford, son and heir of William
do Shaldeford of Caernarvan, to Edward prince of Wales, duke of Cornwall
and earl of Chester, in 100/. which he received from the prince on the day
of the making of these presents to traffic for him therewith and to render
to him the gain thereupon. Dated at London on 20 July, 20 Edward III.
FreiicJi.

Memorandum that William came into chancery at the house of the
Carmelite friars, on 24 July, aijd acknowledged the preceding deed.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer and to the chamberlains.
Order to account with the king's merchants of the society of the Peruzzi
for certain sums of money and other things for which they are bound to
render account to him, and that account being rendered to certify the king
of the end thereof and of how much is due to the king by the merchants
or by them to him. By p.s.

Memorandum, that Alan de Skarnyng, John Whalisman, Alexander atte
Veil, William Paulesholt, Henry Ledecombe and Stephen de Huntyngdon
on 29 July mainperned before the council to have Lapinus de Kyngham,
carpenter, then detained in the Tower of London for certain trespasses and
contempts of the king, before the chancellor and others of the council when
they are warned thereupon.

Membrane 23(/.

Enrolment of indenture made between the king and Lote Nicholyn and
George Clerekyn, of Florence, masters and workers of the king's money,
and Richard de Walpol, John de Toppesfeld, John de Kyngeston, Adam de
Walpol and John de Bedeford, citizens of London, changers of the said
money and mainpernors for the said workers, testifying that whereas the
king by advice of the council has appointed Lote and George to be workers of

144 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

— I

-ly^n Meiiibrani' 2'6il — cunt.

his money to make three kinds of gold money, at Gs. Hd. the piece called the
gold nohle, 42 pieces to the pound weight of the Tower of London, another
weighing half for 40'/., 84 pieces to the pound, and a third weighing a
qiuxrter for 20(/., 148 pieces to the pound, each pound to bo worth 14/., and
to be of line gold ; of each pound the king shall have lis. 8</., whereof the
masters shall take for their work, damage, and all manner of costs save the
wages of the wardens 20^/. and the merchants shall have the remaining
18/. 8.S. 4(/., and the masters shall have ^ carat for remedy on each pound of
gold, to wit if there is default of less than that amount the wardens shall
deliver the money as good ; and the masters have undertaken to make
sterlings of silver "of the alloy of the old sterlings, to be of the weight of
22.S. G(/. for each pound, and the king shall have lid. on the pound, whereof
the masters shall have G|(/. for their work, etc., and the inerchants the
remainder, and the merchants shall have 2tl. for remedy on each pound in
the form aforesaid ; and the masters have also undertaken to make silver
' mailles ' of the weight of 28.s. 3^/. for each pound, and the king shall have
17(/. on each pound, whereof the masters shall have 10'/. for all costs, etc.,
and they will make silver ' ferlings ' to be of the weight of 33s. 5d. the
pound, and the king shall have 19(/. on each pound, whereof the masters
shall have 12d. for all costs and they shall have the same remedy as for
the sterlings ; and the king will appoint wardens in every place where the
money is made to survey the same, whether it be of true alloy and weight,
to wit, so soon as the money is coined they and the masters shall receive it
and put it in a hutch under two keys, one for each, and before the money
is delivered to the merchants the wardens, at the request of the masters,
shall assay it and if it be not so good as they have undertaken it shall be
delivered to the masters to refound and make good at their own cost,
and when it is proved good the wardens and masters shall take 2.s-. of
every ICO pounds of silver and a gold piece of every 5 pounds to be
placed in a box under the two keys and the seals of the wardens and
masters, and the box shall be kept in the hutch and opened every three
months, once before the council or their deputy and before the said wardens
and masters, and the money shall be assayed before them, and if it be
found good according to the aforesaid agreements, the masters shall
have letters patent under the great seal and. they shall not be bound
and shall not be challenged for any money found in the realm or all
the king's power, except for the assay of the money found in the said box ;
and whenever the keepers are required by the masters to deliver gold
or silver they shall be bound to do so for the ease and profit of
merchants, who will be more ready to bring gold and silver to the said
money, and the wardens shall take all the profit of that money which
pertains to the king and shall render account therefor, so that the
masters be not charged to render account to the king but only to the
warden, and the king will cause proclamation to be made that no one shall
carry any money out of the realm except the said neAv gold money, upon
pain of forfeiture and their persons at the king's will, except by his special
licence, and no man in England shall carry any manner of false money upon
the same penalty, and that no one shall receive or spend money of any
other coinage, and that, the good silver money now current shall remain so,
and no one shall refuse the king's money, and of the money found false a
third shall go to the informer or finder, and two parts to the king ; and he
has confirmed to the said merchants and their fellows the ancient charters
of liberties granted to the moneyers. Dated at Westminster on 28 July,
20 Edward III. French.

Mnndate to William de Wakefield, keeper of the exchanges in the Tower
of London, to cause that money to be made in the form aforesaid.

20 EDWAED III.— Part 2.

145

1346.
Aug. 17.

Windsor.

July 26.
Windsor.

Aug. 4.
Windsor.

Aug. 5.
Windsor.

Aug. 9.
Windsor.

Membrane 23d — cont.

William, abbot of King's Beaulieu, acknowledges for himself and convent
that they owe to Thomas Broun, citizen of London, 200Z. ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in
CO. Southampton.

Cancelled on paymejit.

To the sheriff of Oxford. Order to supersede until three weeks from
Michaelmas next the distraint made upon Peter de Dudecote for 40^. in
which he is bound to the king by a recognisance made in chancery, as
he asserts that he paid that sum by the hands of Robert de Burton, receiver
of the king's chamber, as may appear by divers letters of acquittance under
the seal called ' Griffoun,' shown before the king in chancery.

Warin de Insula son of Warin de Insula, knight, ackowledges that he
owes to Gilbert de Elsefeld, knight, 160/. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.

Cancelled on payment.

Gilbert de Elsefeld, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Warin de
Insula, son of Warin de Insula, knight, 2001. ; to be levied etc. in co.
Berks.

Cancelled on payment.

John de Wolverton acknowledges that he owes to John Lovet 301. ; to
be levied etc. in co. Buckingham.

John le Smale, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to John Atteston of
Harewe, William le Barber of Willesdon and John de Tettebury 20^. ; to
be levied etc. in co. York.

July 8.
W^indsor.

Aug. 3.
Windsor.

July 30.

W'indsor.

MEMBRANE 22d.

To Richard de Kelleshull, Eobert de Thorp and John de Rokele, justices
of assize in co. Bedford. Order to continue in the same state in which
they now are all assizes of novel disseisin arramed against William Kempe,
who is about to set out in the king's service to parts beyond the sea, while
he remains in that service, or until further order, in accordance with the
ordinance. By p.s. [17793.]

To J. archbishop of Canterbury. Order to publish the matters which
the king sends to him contained in a schedule enclosed with these presents
concerning the favourable events following the king's landing at Hogges in
Normandy, and to cause prayers to be made, masses offered, and processions
made twice a week, and other pious offices daily for the king and his army,
that God may be gracious to them, the church and the commonweal.
[Fcedej-a.]

The like to the archbishop of York and to all the bishops of England.
[Ibid.]

To J, archbishop of Canterbury. Summons to attend a parliament at
Westminster on Monday after the Nativity of the Virgin next to treat
concerning the war, the king's rights and the state and defence of the
realm, and to give his advice, warning the prior and chapter of Christ
Church, Canterbury, the archdeacons and all the clergy of his diocese to
attend the said parliament, the prior and archdeacons in person and the
chapter and clergy by their proctors. By K. the keeper and C.

[Rep. Dignity of a Peer, iv. page 558.]

The like to W. bishop of Winchester, fifteen other bishops and the
guardian of the spiritualities of the bishopric of St. Asaph. [Ibid.]

11483

146 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1346.

Membrane 22r/ — cont.

To the abbot of St. Augustine's, Canterbury. Summons to attend the
said parliament. By K. the keeper and C.

[Ibid.]

The like to twenty three other abbots, the prior of the Hospital of St.
John of Jerusalem in England and the prior of Lewes. [Ibid.]

The ivrit to the abbot of Oseneye is vacated because he has a charter of
acquittance from suiiimnnses to parliament, and therefore it is cancelled.

To John de Warrenna, earl of Surrey. Summons to attend the said
parliament ' mutatis )tiutondis.' By K. the keeper and C.

[Ibid.]

The like to four other earls and twelve others. [Ibid, adding Roger de
Grey.]

To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause two knights for that shire, two
citizens of each city and two burgesses of each borough to be elected to
attend the said parliament. By K. the keeper and C.

[Ibid.]

The like to all the sheriffs of England. [Ibid.]

To Bartholomew de Burgherssh, constable of Dover castle and warden of
the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place. Order to cause two
barons to be chosen in each of those ports to attend the said parliament.

[Ibid.] By K. the keeper and C.

To William Scot. Summons to attend the said parliament to give his
counsel with others of the council. By K. the keeper and C.

[Ibid.]
. The like to fifteen others. [Ibid.]

To W. archbishop of York. Order to send a proctor to the said parlia-
ment in his place, as he is himself occupied with the defence of the march
of Scotland. [Ibid.]

The like to the following, to wit :

Gilbert de Humphramviil, earl of Ancgos.

Thomas de Lucy and nine others.

Th. bishop of Durham, or his vicar general in his absence.

J. bishop of Carlisle.

The abbot of St. Mary's, York.

The abbot of Selby. [Ibid.]

MEMBRANE 21d.

Aug. 10. To the warden of the Flete prison. Order to release Hardelephus de

Windsor. Barton from that prison by a mainprise, as he has besought the king to
order him to be so released for a certain time, as he has been imprisoned for
no small time for the arrears of certain sums of money due to the king for
wool bought of him, and he paid no small sums of money to divers men
by the king's order, for which several letters of acquittance were made to
him, and he cannot obtain these while he remains in prison, and he has
found before the king in chancery John de Brigham of co. York, Bartholomew
de Suthwerk, John de Werdon of co. Buckingham, William de Shalford of
Wales, Peter de Clay of London, Walter de Chesseye of co. Middlesex and
Peter de Elyngham of co. Norfolk, who have mainperued to have him before
the treasurer and barons of the exchequer on the quinzaine of Michaelmas
next, to answer for the said debt and further to do and receive what shall
then be ordained. By C.

20 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

147

1346.

Membrane 21<l — cont.

Enrolment of grant by John Ive, son and heir of John Ive of Sandwich,
to Sir Peter de Gildesburgh, clerk, of the reversion of a messuage, 90 acres
of land in Hamwold in the parish of Wednesbergh, which Custancia
Gerrard, late the wife of John Gerrard, his uncle, holds for life, by acqui-
sition of the said John and Custancia, with reversion at her death to John
Ive. Dated at Grove in the parish of Wednesburgh on 2 August, 20
Edward III. Witnesses : Sir Thomas de Brokhull, knight, William de
Langele, John Parrot, Alan de Twytham, John de Hamwold, John de
Sandhurst, Eustace de Bourne, Thomas atte Hall, Thomas Lucas, Stephen
Reyner.

Memorandum that John Ive came into chancery on 13 August and
acknowledged the preceding deed.

Thomas de Gippewico acknowledges that he owes to David de Wollore,
clerk, \l. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Suffolk.

Master John de Creyk, parson of Spofford church, diocese of York,
acknowledges that he owes to the prior of Lewes 380 marks ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in
CO. York.

Brother John de Janycuria, prior of Lewes, acknowledges for himself and
convent that they owe to Walter de Crek, knight, and to Master John de
Crek, parson of Spofford church, diocese of York, 600^. ; to be levied etc.
in CO. Norfolk.

To the sheriff of Suffolk. Order to cause Thomas de Holbrok, who is
about to set out in the king's service to parts beyond the sea, to have
respite until All Saints next for all the sums of money by which he made
fine with the king for himself and his Serjeants before William Scot and his
fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas before the king, for certain
trespasses and excesses for which he and his Serjeants were indicted in that
county. By the keeper and C.

William, abbot of King's Beaulieu, acknowledges for himself and
convent that they owe to Simon Fraunceys, citizen and mercer of London,
40Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and
ecclesiastical goods in co. Southampton.

Cancelled on payment.

To the sheriff of Hertford. Order to release Simon Legat of Kemyton,
chaplain, imprisoned at Hertford for divers trespasses against the peace,
whereof he is indicted before Stephen de Bassyngbourn, Edward de Kendale
and Roger de Luda, whom the king appointed keepers of the peace in that
county, if he find mainpernors who will undertake to have him before the
justices at the next delivery of the said gaol to answer for his trespassss.

By the keeper and C.

To the sheriff of Dorset. Order to supersede the taking of Robert vicar
of Bredesidelyng church until the day when he is to appear before the
justices and to release him without delay until that day, if he has been
taken, by a mainprise, as the king has learned that Richard, abbot of
Middelton, impleads Robert for a trespass committed upon him, and by
process held thereupon the abbot has so far pursued in the affair that the
sheriff has been ordered by writ de judicio to have Robert before the justices
on a day contained in the writ to answer the abbot for the said trespass,
and Robert has found before the king in chancery William Strugg,

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1346.

Aug. 18.
Windsor.

Aug. 10.
Windsor.

Aug. 22.
Westminster

Aug. 16.
Windsor.

Mouhranr 21'/ — ccmt.

William de Fefeld of co. Wilts, John Wyk of co. Oxford, and Nicholas de
Waihciiu of CO. Dorset, who have mainperned to have him before the
justices on the said day, to answer the abbot for the said trespass. I3y C.

To the sheriff of Suffolk. Order to supersede the exigents against
Warin vicar of Brundyssh church and Adam Cacch, parson of Herlowe
church, until the day when they are to appear before the justices, by a
mainprise, as they are indicted for a contempt and trespasses against the
king before Hugh de Saxham and his fellows, justices of oyer and terminer,
and because they did not come before those justices to answer for the same
they are placed in exigent in that county to be outlawed, and they have
informed the king that the exigents and indictment have proceeded without
their knowledge, and they have besought the king to order the exigents
and the taking of their persons to be superseded, as they are ready to stand
to right upon the premises on the day when the writ of exigents is return-
able and they have found before the king in chancery W' illiam de W^edon of
London, John Castleacre of London, 'goldsmyth,' and Thomas Castleacre
of London, ' goldsmyth,' who have mainperned to have them before the
justices on the said day to answer as aforesaid. By C.

To the sheriff of Norfolk. Order to supersede the taking of Stephen
Hert and Robert Marcaunt until the day when they are to appear before
the justices, and to release them without delay, if he has taken them, by a
mainprise, as John de Henneye impleaded them before the justices of the
Bench to render account to him for the time when they were receivers of
his money, and John pursued so far in the aliair that the sheriff was
ordered by writ de judicio to arrest Stephen and Robert and have them
before the justices on the day contained in the writ, to answer John for
that account, and they have found before the king in chancery Martin de
Secheford, John de Tarynton, William Kere and Henry Clerk of that
county, who have mainperned to have them before the justices on the said
day to answer John for the said account. By C.

Richard Herneys of Elmendon acknowledges that he owes to Peter de
Chynak and John de Flisco called ' Cardenal," 45s. ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.

Cancelled on payment.

To the sheriffs of London. Order to release John de Badewe, 'coteler,'
from prison, as he has besought the king to order him to be released, as
he is imprisoned in Neugate gaol for receiving false money called ' Luxe-
burgh,' fraudulently brought to England from parts beyond, and he is quite
ignorant of receiving such money and is ready to answer at the king's
suit and to stand to right thereupon, and William de Berneswode, William
de Wedon, William atte Hurst, Simon le Monk and Richard Sharpe of
London, and Daniel de Burgham of co. Kent have mainperned in chancery
to have John before the justices to stand to right upon the premises and
further to do and receive what shall be ordained. By C.

Vacated because it was surrendered and is otherwise below.

To the same. Order to release John Badewe, 'coteler,' imprisoned in
Neugate gaol on suspicion of false money called 'Luxebourgh,' fraudulently
brought to England from parts beyond, from that gaol, by a mainprise, as
he has besought the king to provide a remedy, as he is ready to answer
the king thereupon, and the said mainpernors have undertaken to have
him before the king or his justices to stand to right upon the premises
and to do and receive what the king's court shall determine. By 0.

20 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

149

1346.

Aug. 23.
Westminster.

July 12.
Windsor.

Aug. 26.
iVestminster.

Aug. 20.
^Westminster.

Aug. 9.
kVestminster.

Aug. 14.
Windsor.

Membrane 20f/.

John Gyen, parson of Culmynton church, diocese of Bath and Wells,
acknowledges that he owes to William de Newenham, parson of Bekynton
church, 201. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
and ecclesiastical goods in co. Somerset.

Cancelled on paijment.

To the sheriffs of London. Order to cause proclamation to be made that
no one of parts beyond shall presume to come to the realm with letters and
other things prejudicial to the king and his people, upon pain of forfeiture,
unless he take them immediately to the keepers of the ports, mayors or
bailiffs of the places where he lands, and show the cause of his entry into
the realm ; and the sheriffs shall make scrutiny of such persons and shall
arrest those whom they find bearing letters or other things contrary to
the proclamation, and shall imprison them until further order, and they
shall take inquisition concerning the names of those who have entered the
realm to discover the king's secrets and transmit them to his enemies in
parts beyond, and keep all those indicated and others who are suspect
in prison, informing the king of their names ; as the king has set out to
parts beyond for the defence of the realm, and he has learned from the cry
of his people that in his absence several persons have brought such letters
to the realm, and have come to spy upon his secrets and to transmit them
to his enemies. By the keeper and C.

John Charman, citizen and fishmonger of London, acknowledges that he
owes to William de Melchebourne 20Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.

John de Wesenham and Richard de Salteby acknowledge that they owe
to Master John de Uflbrd, dean of Lincoln, 300 marks ; to be levied etc.
in the city of London.

Cancelled on payment.

To the abbot of Bufiestre, Richard de Gommersale, John Goof, John de
Pitte, Adam de Brankescombe and John Dabernoun. Order to supersede
the execution of their commission to enquire by the oath of lawful men of
CO. Devon what sums of money Simon, late abbot of Torre, John de Ralegh
of Beaudeport, and John de Chuddelegh, late assessors and collectors of the
ninth of sheaves, lambs and fleeces in that county, levied and received of
each of the parishes, cities, boroughs and ancient demesne lands in the
county and of the manner thereof, as although the king appointed them for
this, he has now appointed Hugh de Courteneye, earl of Devon, Henry de la
Pomeray, William de Shareshull, John de Stouford, and Hervy Tyrel to take
that inquisition and has revoked the commission to the others.

Robert Fitz Payn, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de
Pulteneye, knight, 80Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Dorset. — William de Shareshull, received the acknow-
ledgment by writ.

Cancelled on payment.

To Thomas Spigurnel supplying the place of Bartholomew de Burgherssh,
constable of Dover castle and warden of the Cinque Ports. Order to go to
Wynchelse, or to send another if he cannot go himself, and to cause a ship
called 'Za George'' to be surveyed and inquisition to be taken there by the
oath of lawful men of the town, on Friday next, as to how that ship was
broken at a place near Wynchelse, and to cause what can be sa\ed of the
ship to be brought to land and delivered by indenture to Stephen de

150

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1346.

Aug. 18.
Windsor.

Oct. 3.

Windsor.

Aug. 12.
Windsor.

Sept. 7.
Westminster.

Sept. 25.
Westminster.

Membrane 20'/ — cont.

Padiham, Henry Fynche, Reginald Alard and Peter Fyssh, with all the
tackle of the ship, to be kept until further order, and to send the inquisition
and all his action in the matter to the king in chancery, without delay.

To the warden of the house of the friars minors in the city of London.
Order not to admit any alien friars to stay in that house otherwise than
is customary by the ancient rule of the order, without the king's special
licence, amoving from their house any whom they have admitted thereto
at another time, as the king is informed that they receive so many alien
friars to stay in their house, that the indigens cannot be maintained there,
wherefore it will be necessary for them to disperse if a remedy be not
speedily applied, and the king wishes to protect the indigenous friars, who
are there to pray and celebrate for the king and the souls of his progenitors.

To the sheriff of Cumberland. Whereas it is ordained by the king and
his council that the king's gold money current for 6.s. Hd., [Qd. and 20d.
the piece shall be current in the realm at that price, and that no one shall
refuse to receive it upon pain of forfeiture, and it was agreed in the last
parliament held at Westminster that the said money should be so received,
and that all mayors, sheriffs and bailiffs of franchises and other bailiffs and
ministers should have power to attach all who refused the money and to
punish them, and that no one should take any money out of the realm
except the said gold money, upon pain of losing the money and the person
at the king's will, without his special licence, and that no one should bring
to England false money of gold or silver upon the said penalty, and that no
one should receive or spend money of any other coinage, without licence,
and that the good silver money current should remain so, and that all may
inform against offenders and a third part of the forfeitures should go to the
informers and two parts to the king: the king therefore orders the sheriff'
to cause the above things to be proclaimed, and he shall arrest all those
found doing the contrary and have them taken to the Tower of London, to
be kept there until further order. French. By C.

The like to all the sheriffs of England. French.

To Robert de Uffbrd, admiral of the fleet from the mouth of the Thames
towards the North, or to him who supplies his place in the port of Kyngeston
upon Hull. Order to cause all ships called ' cogges ' and other ships of
parts beyond laden with the wool of John de Wesenham and his fellows,
the king's merchants, to be taken to Flanders, and which are arrested by
virtue of the king's orders to Robert to arrest ships, to be dearrested without
delay and to permit the masters and mariners of the ships to cross with
their ships, and the wool etc. from that port to the said parts of Flanders.

By the keeper and C.

The like to the mayor and bailiffs and community of Kyngeston upon
Hull.

The like to Philip de Barton and John de Wolmere, the king's serjeant
at arms, appointed to arrest all great ships from the port of Great Yarmouth
to the port of Kyngeston upon Hull.

Guy de Briane ' le fitz,' knight, acknowledges that he owes to Elizabeth
de Burgo, lady of Clare, 1,000/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Middlesex.

Cancelled on payment.

Simon Hattere of Croydon acknowledges that he owes to Richard
Westerne of Estkyrke 12 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Surrey.

20 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

151

1346.

Membrane 20(1 — C(mt.

Enrolment of grant by Robert de Nevill of Horneby, knight, to Sir
William Scot, knight, and Alice his wife, of the advowson of Baddesworth
church of his turn of presenting thereto and of whatever pertains to him
therein. Witnesses : Sir John de Eland, Sir Nicholas de Wortheley,
knights, William de Notton, Robert de Staynton, Hugh de Brerlay, Robert
de Bosvill, Robert de Bramcot. Dated at Halghton on Sunday after the
Exaltion of the Holy Cross, 20 Edward III.

Memorandum that Robert came into chancery on 28 September and
acknowledged the preceding deed.

Aug. 15.
Windsor.

Nov. 15.
The Tower.

Aug. 13.
Windsor.

Aug. 8.
Windsor.

MEMBRANE 19f?.

Enrolment of indenture made between the king and Walter de Jerne-

muth testifying that whereas the king has granted to Walter and his
deputies the fees of the seals of all judicial writs issuing from the king's
Bench and the Common Bench from the date of these presents, for life,
for which he shall pay to the clerk of the hanaper of chancery 250 marks
yearly and he will further acquit the king of 200Z. yearly of clear debt due
by letters patent under the great seal, and upon this he will restore to the
exchequer yearly letters patent of the said sum, and the king grants that he
shall have allowance of 100s. for his costs for the wax necessary for
sealing those writs, so that all writs made for the king's profit and at his
suit and by the testimony and advice of those deputed to serve him and also
persons staying at court in the king's service, and poor persons who swear
that they have nothing to pay shall be delivered without paying anything
for the seals, and the justices shall receive Id. per writ for their seals, as has
been customary in time past. Dated at Windsor on 7 July, 20 Edward III.
French. 'By p.s. [17758.]

To the sheriff of Somerset and Dorset. Order, so often ash-it behoves
Philip de Weston, steward of the king's chamber, and Henry de Graystok,
supplying the steward's place, to take inquisitions upon the lands reserved
to that chamber, to cause as many lawful men of that bailiwick as are
needed to take such inquisitions to come before them, as they shall notify
him. By p.s.

The like to the following, to wit :
The sheriff of Devon.
The sherifi" of Salop.-
The sherifi' of Stafford.

To the mayor and bailiffs of Wynchelse. Writ of aid in favour of
Stephen de Padyham and Henry Fynch, whom the king has charged to
collect the tackle and timber of a ship called ' la George,'' broken by
mishap in the port of that town, it is said, and to place it in a safe place,
and to ordain for the safety of the body of the ship, in accordance with the
order of the council to them. By the keeper and C.

To the sheriff" of Southampton. Order to cause John de Kent, proctor
of John Tarsyn, diocese of Arras, John de Lichefeld, Robert de Suthampton,
John Paternoster and Roger Mordaunt to be released from gaol, delivering
to John de Kent all the instruments touching the matter, as the king
lately ordered the sheriff to cause proclamation to be made that no one,
upon pain of forfeiture, should bring to England bulls, processes or instru-
ments prejudicial to the king or his realm, deliver them to archbishops,
bishops, earls or others, and that no one should receive them upon pain of

152

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1346.

Aug. 25.
Windsor.

Sept. 21.
Westminster.

Sept. 22.
Westminster.

Membrane 19<i — cont.

forfeiture, and to make scrutiny upon their coming into the realm and to take
and imprison all found bringing such bulls etc., and although the sheriff
arrested John de Kent and the others because they brought bulls, processes
and other things prejudicial to the king and his people and refused to show
them to the mayors, bailiffs or other keepers of the king's ports, and
imprisoned them in the gaol of Wyndesore castle, as he has notified the
king, yet they have shown the king that they were ignorant of the pro-
clamation, and they are ready to stand to right thereupon, and they have
besought the king to provide for their release and have found before him in
chancery Thomas Trayly of co. Bedford, John de Greneweye of co. Essex,
Aymer Simeon, Richard de Norton, William de la Marche and John Hert
of CO. Hertford, who have mainperned to have them before the king, his
council or justices to stand to right upon the matter and further to do and
receive what shall then be ordained.

To the sheriff of Kent. Order to supersede the demand made upon
Dunstan de Hakyndon for the arrears of 2 marks yearly, if he shall find
mainpernors to answer at the exchequer on the octaves of Michaelmas next
for the said 2 marks yearly and the arrears thereof, if it be found that he
ought to be charged therewith, as on 28 September in the 14th year of the
reign the king granted to Dunstan and to Joan his wife the custody of the
lands which belonged to William de Ilarnhull, tenant in chief, to hold
until his heir should come of age, for rendering lOs. yearly, and now the
king has learned from Dunstan that although he has held that custody
from the said 28 September and has paid 10s. yearly without John de
Boseham intermeddling with the said lauds, yet the sheriff distrains him
for 2 marks yearly, by pretext of a writ of the exchequer containing that
the said lands were committed to John in the 15th year of the reign for
rendering 2 marks yearly, whereupon Dunstan has besought the king to
provide a remedy. By C.

John de Wesenham, merchant, acknowledges that he owes to John de
Gynewell, clerk, 1,000 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.

Cancelled on payment.

John de Brutewell acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas de Aumberden
40Z. ; to be levied etc. in co. Buckingham.

Henry fit/. Johan de Chilton and Thomas de Tochewyk acknowledge that
they owe to Miles de Bello Campo, lord of Hucham, 80i. ; to be levied etc.
in CO. Buckingham.

Miles de Bello Campo, lord of Hucham, and John Bernard acknowledge
that they owe to Henry fitz Johan de Chilton 80/. ; to be levied etc. in
CO. Buckingham.

John Wy of Camerwell acknowledges that he owes to William de
Lavenham 5 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Surrey.

Sept. 23. Brother Philip de Thame, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem

Westminster, in England, acknowledges for himself and the brethren of the Hospital

that they owe to Richard de Rothyng, citizen and vintner of London, and

to John his son, 600/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lanJs

and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Middlesex.

Cancelled on payvient, acknowledged by John.

20 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

153

1346.

Sept. 17.

Westminster.

Sept. 17.
Westminster.

Sept. 20.
Westminster.

Sept. 30.
Westminster.

Membrane 1 9rf — cunt.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to receive Henry
de Eccleshale and John le Clerc, in place of William de Radenore, sheriff
of Hereford, to make his proffer on the morrow of Michaelmas next, as he
is charged to levy certain of the king's debts in that bailiwick, wherefore
he cannot make his proffer in person on that day. By C.

To J. archbishop of Canterbury. Order to certify the king of the names
of all aliens beneficed in that diocese, what benefices they hold, their value,
and who reside upon their benefices and who not, before Monday after the
feast of St. Edward the king. By K. and C.

[F(edera.'\

The like to all the bishops of England. [Ibid.]

To the sheriff" of Sussex. Order to supersede the demand made upon
James de Echyngham for forfeited issues until further order, as he has
besought the king to cause this to be done, as he took the order of knight-
hood in the king's service in the war of France, and he is assessed in
divers sums for forfeited issues because of the proclamation of the distraint
of knighthood, and by process in the exchequer between the king and
James, the sheriff was ordered to distrain certain jurors to be before the
barons of the exchequer on the octaves of Michaelmas next to recognise if
James on 30 June in the 18th year of the reign held any lands or rents
in that county except the manor of Echyngham and a carucate of land,
a mill, 10 acres of meadow and 10 marks rent.

Anketinus de Houby, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de
Thoresby, clerk, 40s. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Lincoln.

Cancelled on 2}ay)ncnt.

Aug. 20.
Westminster.

Aug. 27.
Windsor.

MEMBRANE 18d.

To the sheriff's of London. Order to release John Taccourn of Welyng-
ham from prison by a mainprise, as Ralph son of Peter le Cartere of
Welyngham impleads John before the justices of the Bench to render
account to him for the time when he was receiver of his money, and
because John did not come before the justices to answer Ralph the king
ordered the sheriffs, by writ de judiciu, to take John and have him before
the justices at Westminster a month from St. Matthew, to answer Ralph,
and the sheriff's took and imprisoned him in Neugate, and John has
besought the king to provide a remedy, as he is ready to answer Ralph and
to stand to right in all things, and Henry de Lyndeseye of London,
Robert Taccourn, Richard de Pynnewelle, John le Cartere, Thomas le
White and Reginald Bisshop of Ryngemere, of co. Sussex, have main-
perned in chancery to have John before the justices on the said day, to
answer Ralph in the premises. By C.

To the mayor and bailiffs of Shorham. Order to cause all ships laden
with wool in that port to be arrested without delay and detained until it is
shown before the king that the wool has been rightly weighed and coketted,
and to take the letters of coket and the papers of the collectors of customs
there, made thereupon, and keep them safely until further order, as the
king has learned that certain ships are laded in that port to take wool not
coketted or weighed to parts beyond the sea. By the keeper and C.

154

CALENDAB OF CLOSE ROLLS.

134C.

Sept. 8.
Westminster.

Sept. 17.
Westminster.

Sept. 18.
Westminster.

Sept. 13.
Westminster.

Sept. 25.

Westminster.

Meiiibrcme iSd — cont.

The like to the following, to wit :
The sheriffs of London.
The bailifts of Boston.
The mayor and bailiffs of Hertilpole.
Tlje bailifts of Chichester.
The mayor and bailiffs of Southampton.
The mayor and bailifts of Bristol.
The bailiffs of Sandwich.

The mayor and bailiff's of Kyngeston upon Hull.
The mayor and bailiffs of Lenn.
The bailifts of Great Yarmouth.
The mayor and bailiffs of Ipswich.
The mayor and bailifts of Newcastle upon Tyne.

To J. archbishop of Canterbury. Order to summon his suft'ragans, deans
and priors of cathedral churches, abbots and priors, both elective, exempt
and not exempt, the archdeacons, chapters, convents, colleges and clergy of
his province to appear before him in St. Paul's church, London, on
Monday after the translation of St. Edward next, to treat upon the state
of England, the defence of the realm and the war with France, and to give
their advice. By K. the keeper and C.

[Report Dignity of a Peer, iv. ]>. 561.]

The like to the archbishop of York to convoke the clergy of his province
at the church of St. Peter, York, on Monday after St. Lucy next. [Ibid.]

The prior of Bcrmundeseye acknowledges for himself and convent that
they owe to Richard de Wylughby, knight, 60Z. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Surrey.

Cancelled on payment.

Brother Philip de Thame, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
in England, acknowledges for himself and the brethren of the Hospital that
they owe to Gilbert le Palmers, Nicholas Madefrey and John de Refham,
fishmonger, 600^ ; to be levied etc. in co. Middlesex,

Cancelled on paijiiient.

To William de Thorp. Order to come to London with all speed to hear
and do what shall be set forth to him by Bartholomew de Burgherssh and
other of the king's secretaries, as previously the king ordered him to come
to London for certain affairs, but he has not hitherto cared to do so, and the
king has sent Bartholomew and certain other secretaries to that city to show
the king's will to William and others of the council now there in the present
parliament. [Rep. Dignity of a Peer, iv. p. 561.]

To Robert de Mounceaux, the king's serjeant at arms, and to the sherift
of Kent. Order to supersede the taking of John son of Richard Wardedieu
of Bodiham and John de Boxhurst of Sandherst and to deliver to them
their lands, goods and chattels by a mainprise and not to intermeddle
further therewith, as the king appointed Robert and the sheriff to arrest
John and John for certain misdeeds and suspicions and to seize their lands,
goods and chattels into the king's hand, but they have offered in chancery
to stand to right in the matter and they have found Edmund de Knelle,
knight, of CO. Sussex, John de Beggebury of co. Kent, Hamo atte Gate
of Northihamme of co. Sussex, Thomas de Congherst, William de
Betryngdenne and Henry Wardedieu of co. Kent, who have mainperned to
have them before the king in chancery on the quinzaine of Michaelmas
next, to answer all the things laid against them and to answer for the issues
of the said lands and for the goods and chattels if it is found that they
ought to pertain to the king, and further to do and receive what the king's
court shall determine. By C.

20 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

155

1346.
Sept. 18.

Westminster.

Sept. 15.
Westminster.

Oct. 6.
Windsor.

Sept. 27.
Westminster.

Oct. 11.

The Tower.

Membrane \Bd — cont.

To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to permit John Deyncourt, who is
staying with the king in parts beyond the sea, to have respite until Easter
next for 111. which are exacted of him for the custom and subsidy on wool
weighed in the port of Boston and lately taken thence to parts beyond the
sea, in the king's name.

To Richard de Kelleshull and his fellows, justices of assize in co. Suffolk.
Order to continue in the same state in which they now are all assizes of
novel disseisin arramed against John son of William de Gislyngham, who
is staying in the king's service in parts beyond the sea, while he remains
in that service, or until further order, in accordance with the ordinance.

ByC.

Brother Richard de Wyntryngham, warden of the chapel of St. Laurence,
Chesthunte, acknowledges that he owes to Stephen de Brokesbourn, clerk,
1001. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and
ecclesiastical goods in co. Hertford.

Cancelled on jmument.

Thomas de Shenlegh and John Aylman acknowledge that they owe to
John atte Barnet i.01. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands
and chattels in co. Kent.

Cancelled on payment.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to receive William
de Horton as the attorney of Hugh de Moriceby, late sheriff of Cumberland
and escheator in that county and in cos. Westmoreland and Lancaster, to
render his account on the morrow of Michaelmas next, as Hugh is staying
in the company of Thomas de Lucy in the parts of the march of Scotland
upon the defence of the realm against the invasions and attacks of the
king's Scottish enemies. By C.

Robert de Lincoln, felmonger, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de
Oxenfojd, ' cook,' 60^. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Suffolk.

MEMBRANE lid.

Enrolment of grant by Robert de Nevill of Horneby, knight, to Sir
William Scot, knight, and Alice his wife of the advowsons of the churches
of Peniston and Heton and his turn of presenting thereto and of the
advowson of a moiety of the church of Hegh Holand. Witnesses : Sir
John de Eland, Sir Nicholas de Worteley, knights, William de Notton,
Robert de Staynton, Robert de Bramcot. Dated at Halghton on Sunday
after the Nativity of the Virgin, 20 Edward III.

Enrolment of grant by Robert de Nevill, of Horneby, knight, to Sir
William Scot, knight, and Alice his wife and William's heirs of the
advowson of Peniston church and his turn of presenting, which advowson
lady Petronilla de Nevill holds for life of his inheritance, with remainder
to him, to remain to William and Alice. [Witnesses as above. Dated as
above.l

Xloitorandum that Robert came into chancery on 28 September and
acknowledged the preceding deeds.

Memorandum that Perinus de Gravyll, ' jueiller,' on 20th September in
the 20th year of the reign, came before the chancellor and others of the
council at Lamehithe and acknowledged himself satisfied for llil. 6s. 8d.

166

CALENDAK OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1346.

Sept. 18.
Westminster.

Oct. 3.

Westminster.

Sept. 22.
Westminster.

Sept. 20.
Westminster.

Sept. 26.
Westminster.

Oct. 2.

Westminster.

Oct. 9.

Westminster.

Membraut' lid — coiii.

assij^ned to him, for Michaelmas term then to come, of a ferm which
Roger son and heir of Edmund de Mortuo Mari was bound to render to the
king for lands of Radenore, Warthrenoun, Knygthton, Prestemede and
Norton in the king's hand by reason of the minority of Roger and demised
to him under a certain form.

To Ralph de Nevill, keeper of the Forest beyond Trent, or to him who
supplies his place in the forest of Galtres. Order to cause the wood of
Francis de Ursinis, treasurer of St. Peter's Church, York, of Alne, which
13 within the bounds of the said forest and is in the king's hand for trespass
of vert, it is said, to be replevied to him until the arrival of the justices for
pleas of the Forest in co. York, if it be repleviable in accordance with the
assize of the Forest.

The like to Thomas de Berkele, keeper of the Forest this side Trent, or
to him who supplies his place in the forest of Essex, to replevy the wood
of Walbery, co. Essex, to Mary, countess of Pembroke.

To William Basset, Thomas de Fencotes and Roger de Blaykeston,

justices of assize in co. York. Order to continue in the same state in which

they now are all assizes arramed against Thomas Ughtred, who is staying

in the king's service in parts beyond the sea, while he remains in that

service or until further order in accordance with the ordinance. By p.s.

The like to the following justices for the following ' mutatia mutandis ' —

William de Thorp, Roger de Baukwell and Thomas de Sibthorp,

justices of assize in co. Northampton, for William de Lord of Irtlyng-

burgh, who is staying with Master John de Thoresby in the king's

service in the said parts.

By the keeper and C. because Master John de Thoresby has
testified that William is staying as aforesaid.

William Scot, William de Notton and Robert de Teye, justices of assize
in CO. Kent for Edmund de KnoUe, who is about to set out with
Bartholomew de Burgherssh in the king's service to the said parts.
By the keeper and C. and by the testimony of Bartholomew.

The same William, William and Robert, justices of assize in co. Sussex,
for John de Reytheby, about to set out in the king's service to the
said parts.

By the keeper and C. and by the testimony of the archbishop
of Canterbury.

Enrolment of release by Reginald de Monte Forti, knight, to Sir
Bartholorriew de Burgherssh, knight, the elder, of all his right and claim in
the manors of Welewe and Farle Mountford, co. Somerset, and in the
adowson of Farle Mountford church, also the reversions of the lands of all
tenants for life or a term of the said manors, which should revert to him :
W'itnesses, Sir John de Darcy the younger, Sir John Howard, Sir Maurice
le Bruyn, Sir Thomas de Bourne, Sir Walter Pavely, Sir John de Wynkefeld,
knights. Master Simon de Islepp, Peter de Gildesburgh canons of St.
Mary's church, Lincoln, John de Mersshton, William de Cary, Robert
Russell, Roger de Pykeryng. Dated at Rowenore, co. Southampton, on
Saturday, after St. Barnabas, 20 Edward III.

Memorandum that Reginald came into chancery at London on 7 October
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

William de Langele acknowledges that he owes to William de Clynton,
earl of Huntyngdon, 101. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Kent.

Cancelled on payment.

20 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

157

1346.
Oct. 10.

Westminster.

Oct. 12.
The Tower.

Oct. 12.

Westminster.

Membrane lid — cant.

John son of Robert de Godesfeld acknowledges that he owes to Maud de
Lancastre, countess of Ulster, 40L ; to be levied etc. in co. Lincoln.

Henry Sturmy acknowledges that he owes to Edmund de Bohun, knight,
40^. ; to be levied etc. in co. Wilts.

The same Henry acknowledges that he owes to the said Edmund 20
marks ; to be levied as aforesaid.

To William de Fililode, sub-escheator in co Warwick. Order to be
before the king in chancery on the morrow of All Souls next to certify him
why he took into the king's hand the manor of Greneberghe, co. W'arwick,
of the prior and convent of Chaucombe, and further to do and receive what
the king's court shall determine, w^hich day the king has given to the prior
to show by what title he held that manor.

Sept. 18.
Westminster.

Nov. 13.
VV'estminster.

MEMBnANE IQd.

Sept. 17. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede until
Westminster, the quiuzaine of Easter next the exaction made by the sheriff of Somerset
upon Everard le Frensh of Bristol for 46^., as he has besought the king to
discharge him of that sum, as he was arrested at London during the whole
time of the session of William de Thorp and his fellows, justices of oyer
and terminer in co. Somerset, by the king's order, so that he could not
come before them, and because he did not come to answer before them for
certain trespasses and excesses, he was placed in 46Z. for forfeited issues ;
and it has been testified before the king by trustworthy persons that
Everard was detained under arrest as aforesaid. By the keeper and C.

To the prior of Roucestre. Order to be attendant upon the affairs of the
realm among the king's other councillors for this in England, during the
king's absence, and not to eloign himself from the king's council without
licence.

Alan del Oondut of London, vintner, acknowledges that he owes to John
de Henkstou, 'goldsmyth,' 5QI. Gs. 8d. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in the city of London.

Cancelled on paipnent.

Enrolment of sale by Thomas Perle of London to William de Heppeworth,
clerk, of all his stock, corn and animals with horses and oxen for ploughs
and carts in the town of Eltham, co. Kent, for a sum of money which
William has paid at London on the date of these presents. Dated at
London on Thursday, the feast of St. Matthew, 20 Edward III.

Memorandum that Thomas came into chancery at Westminster on 13
October and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Oct. 15. To William, abbot elect of the conventual church of St. Augustine's,

The Tower, Canterbury. Order, upon pain of forfeiture, not to leave the realm for
parts beyond in these times of wars, without the king's special order.

Oct. 15. Richard Smelt, citizen and fishmonger of London, acknowledges that he

Westminster, owes to the abbot of Bee Herlewyn 200^. ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of his lands and chattels in co. Sussex.

Oct. IG. Brother Philip de Thame, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem

Westminster, in England, acknowledges for himself and the brethren of the Hospital

that they owe to Richard Lacer, citizen of London, and to William de

Penebrigg 1,000 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands

and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Middlesex.

Cancelled on payment.

158

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1346.

Oct. 17.

Westminster.

Oct. 20.
Westminster,

Oct. 22.

Uestminster,

Oct. 25.

Westminster.

Oct. 12.
Westminster.

Membrane IGd — coiit.

Brother Alexander, prior of the cathedral church of St. Swythun,
Winchester, acknowledges for himself and convent that they owe to Thomas
Dolsaly, citizen and peppercr of London, 400^ ; to be levied etc. in co.
Southampton.

John de Insula of co. Kent acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de
Aldon, knight, 200 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Kent. — Thomas de Brayton received the acknowledg-
ment by writ.

Cancelled on pai/ment.

The abbot of King's Beaulieu acknowledges for himself and convent that
they owe to Simon Fraunceys, citizen and mercer of London, liOl. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical
goods in CO. Southampton.

Cancelled on payment.

Walter de Chiriton and John Malewayn acknowledge that they owe to
Robert, bishop of Chichester, 200Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
their lands and chattels in the city of London.

Cancelled on payment,

William Dykeman, citizen of London, acknowledges that he owes to
Philip Dykeman, tiler of London, 60Z. ; to be levied etc. in co. Middlesex.
Cancelled on liaynient.

Enrolment of indenture testifying that whereas brother Philip de Thame,
prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, is bound to
Gilbert Palmer, Nicholas Madefrey, John de Refham, fishmonger, by a
recognisance made in chancery on 18 September, 20 Edward III, in 600^.
to be paid at All Saints next, Gilbert, Nicholas and John grant that if the
prior pay them at London, at Gilbert's house in the w-ard of Bredstrete,
100/. sterlings and not of gold at All Saints next and 50/. of sterling as
aforesaid at the Purification following, and 50/. as aforesaid at Midsummer
following, and 60/. as aforesaid at All Saints following, and 50/. at the
Purification following, then the recognizance shall be null and void, but
otherwise it shall remain in force. Dated at London on 20 September,
20 Edward III.

Memorandum that the prior and Gilbert, Nicholas and John came into
chancery on 4 October and acknowledged the preceding indenture.

Hugh son of Nicholas de Westwalton and Richard son of Thomas de
Walpole acknowledge that they owe to Henry de Wynwyk, parson of
Walsokne church, 200/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands
and chattels in co. Norfolk.

Cancelled on payment.

John Tatyn of Bakechild and John de Morston of Sydyngbourn acknow-
ledge that they owe to William de Bohun, earl of Northampton, and to
William de Dersham 100/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Kent.

Cancelled on payment, acknoidedyed by William de Dersham.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to permit the prior
and monks of St. Mary's, Clifford, of the Cluniac order, to have respite
until the quinzaineof Easter next for the arrears exacted of them, in
order that, after deliberation has been taken upon the matter, the king
may cause what seems good to the council to be done, as at the suit
of the prior and convent showing that they were English and they made

20 EDWARD III.— Part 2. ' 159

1346.

Membrane \Qd — cunt.

no apportion to parts beyond, and beseeching the king to order his hand to
be amoved from the priory, which had been taken among the alien priories
by reason of the war, and was committed to the prior for rendering a
certain thing yearly, the king ordered the sheriff of Hereford to take an
inquisition upon the matter, by which it is found that the priory is not
subject to any lord of parts beyond, and that the prior and monks are and
have always been English and that they owe no apjiortuw out of the realm,
and that the priory was founded by Simon son of Richard son of Poncius
sometime lord of Clifford, ancestor of the countess of Lincoln, in frank
almoin, and by the certificate of the treasurer and barons sent into chancery
it is found that in 29 Edward I, it was found by an inquisition that the
prior was not an alien or amoveable at the will of any prior of parts beyond
the sea, and renders nothing to his superiors there of the issues of his
priory, and after an examination of the rolls of the alien religious it' was
agreed that the prior should have respite for his debts, and it is not found
that any answer was made to Edward I for any ferm of the priory from
that year, and the priory was not taken into the hand of the late or the
present king until 3 July in the 18th year of the reign, when the king com-
mitted the custody thereof to brother Peter de Caro loco for rendering 20Z.
yearly so long as the priory should remain in the king's hand, and the king
has given the prior the said respite for the arrears of that ferm. By C.

[Monasticon, V. v. 41.]

Oct. 8. To Robert son of Nicholas de Swanlund, weigher (tronatori) in the port

Windsor. of Ipswich. Order to be before the king in chancery on SS. Simon and
Jude next, to do and receive what shall then be enjoined upon him. By C.
The like to the following weighers in the following ports, to wit —

John de Kelleshull, in the port of Boston.

Peter de AValton in the port of Lenn.

Adam Boghiere in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull.

John de Welhous in the port of Sandwich.

John Queldryk in the port of Newcastle upon Tyne.

John de Motesfount in the port of Southampton.

John Curteys of London in the port of Bristol.

Robert Elys in the port of Great Yarmouth.

MEMBRANE 15(h

Membrane of deed testifying that whereas John Somery of co. Devon
acknowledged before John de Pulteneye, late mayor of London, and Henry
de Sancta Ositha, then clerk deputed to receive recognisances of debts at
London, that he owed to Nicholas de Teukesbury, clerk, 300/. ; to be paid,
IGl. at the feast of St. Giles, 6 Edward III, and 16L yearly on that feast,
until the debt was paid, and afterwards, by virtue of that recognizance, all
the messuages and lands which belonged to John at Lyndrigg, Southywissh,
Loscumb and in the city of Oxford (rcctius Exeter), were delivered to
Nicholas by consideration of the king's court, to hold as his free tenement
until he should levy 144L of the 300Z., and 1561. of the said sum still
remained to be paid, Nicholas has received the said 15GI. from John on
the date of these presents and gives him a general release. "Witnesses :
Richard le Lacer, now mayor of London, Sir John de Eston, clerk, Thomas
de Lincoln, John de Shirebourne, Adam de Lichefeld, clerk, Hugh de
Lancastr[ia], Nicholas de Tanton, tailor, Bartholomew atte Mede, Walter

160

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1346.

Sept. 18.
Windsor.

Oct. 14.

Westminster.

Oct. 19.
Windsor.

Oct. 20.

Westminster.

Membrane 15d — cont.

de Brankescoumbe, William de Medewell, Nicholas Trote of Oxford,
Nicholas de Coleford. J)atc'd at London in Wodestrete on Thursday after
St. Denis, 20 Edward III.

Memuraniliiin that Nicholas came into chancery at Westminster on 13
October and acknowledged the preceding deed.

To Thomas de Brideport, supplying the place of the constable of Corf
castle. Order to deliver Lewis Jiochel, Francis I>ochel, Bonaiuti Loupre,
Skiatus de Sklatis, Gayuchius de Gynisano and Landus Bardoil, who are
in his custody because they did not obtain the release of Robert de Bradestan
and John de Sancto Philberto, as they undertook to do, and whom he
received from the keeper of the Tower of London, to Henry de Coshara
and William Dachet to be taken to Gloucester castle and imprisoned there
until further order. By p.s.

Mandate to Henry and William to receive Lewis and the others from
Thomas, take them to Gloucester castle and deliver them to the keeper
thereof, to be detained in prison there.

Mandate to the keeper of Gloucester castle to receive Lewis and the others
from Henry and William and to keep them safely in the form aforesaid.

To the sheriffs of London. Order to cause proclamation to be made that
all the aldermen and other citizens of that city shall be present at the
election of the next mayor on the day and at the place appointed, as has
been customary hitherto, and no one shall absent himself upon pain of
forfeiture. By K. and C.

[Firdera.]

Thomas de Keldesyk, parson of Hucham church, diocese of Lincoln,
acknowledges that he owes to William de Newenham, clerk, 40/. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical
goods in CO. Buckingham.

Godfrey de la Rokele acknowledges that he owes to John de Tottenham,
parson of St. Benet Fynk church, London, and to Richard de Sandwell,
parson of Halton church, 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Essex.

The same Godfrey acknowledges that he owes to the said John and
Richard 20Z. ; to be levied as aforesaid.

The same Godfrey acknowledges that he owes to the said John and
Richard, 20i. ; to be levied as aforesaid.

Walter atte Chirch and Robert Parker, of Tadynton, acknowledge they
owe to Thomas de Hethe, clerk, 40^. ; to be levied etc. in co. Suffolk.

William Randolf acknowledges that he owes to John de Forstebury 34^ ;
to be levied etc. in co. W^ilts.

Enrolment of release by Henry son of Benedict de Ditton to brother
Philip de Thame, prior, and to the brethren of the Hospital of St. John of
Jerusalem in England, of all his right and claim in the lands, meadows,
pastures and mills called 'Pourtesflete Mulnes,' in West Thurrok, co,
Essex, which Benedict his father and he have held for life of the demise of
brother Thomas Larcher, sometime prior of that Hospital. Dated at
London on 18 October, 20 Edward IH.

Memorandum that Henry came into chancery at Westminster on
20 October, and acknowledged the preceding deed.

20 EDWAED III.— Part 2.

161

1346.

Sept. 27.
Westminster.

Sept. 28.
Windsor.

Oct. 22.

Westminster.

Oct. 23.
Westminster.

Oct. 24.

Westminster.

Oct. 25.

Westminster,

Oct. 27.
Westminster.

Membrane 15d — cont.

Enrolment of acknowledgment of receipt by Eobert de Mildenhale,
supplying the place of the receiver of the money of the king's chamber,
from the prior of Tikford, of 101. of the arrears of the value of Cosham
church, which he was bound to pay in the chamber at Michaelmas last, as
appears by a recognisance made by him in chancery to the king. Dated at
Westminster on 24 October, 20 Edward III. French.

Mcinorandum that Robert came into chancery at Westminster on
24 October, and acknowledged the preceding deed.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to receive William
de Hoton as the attorney of Thomas de Lucy, sheriff of Cumberland and
escheator in that county and in cos. Westmoreland and Lancaster, to render
his account for those offices and to make his proffer on the morrow of
Michaelmas next, as he is staying upon the march of Scotland for the
defence of the realm against the attacks of the Scots.

By the keeper and C

To the sheriff of Surrey. Order to supersede until further order the
demand which he makes upon Thomas de Hornyngton for a fine of 20s.
which he made before William de Notton and his fellows, justices of oyer
and terminer in that county. By C.

Brother John, prior of Lewes, acknowledges for himself and convent
that they owe to Walter Prest of Melton Moubray, the younger, and to
John de Foxle of Lewes, 300Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their
lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Sussex. — John de Weston,
clerk, received the acknowledgment by writ.

Hugh de Thoresby of Waltham acknowledges that he owes to Richard de
Thoresby, clerk, 101. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Lincoln.

Cancelled on payment.

Richard Nicol of Pulteneye acknowledges that he owes to Thomas Oweyn
of Pulteneye lOOZ. ; to be levied etc. in co. Dorset.

John de Medilton, 'chaundeler,' of co. Berks, acknowledges that he owes
to John de Bedeford, citizen and skinner of London, 26^.; to be levied etc.
in the city of London.

William de Lavenham acknowledges that he owes to Margery Chaum-
paigne 10/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Middlesex.

Thomas Deumars, John de Northrugge and William de Northrugge
acknowledge that they owe to Robert prior of St. Mary's church, Suthwerk,
250Z, ; to be levied etc. in co. Surrey.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the prior before the bishop of
Worcester, the chancellor.

Sept. 20.
Westminster.

MEMBRANE 14d.

To the sheriff of Norfolk. Writ for payment to Robert Clere and John
de Berneye, knights of that shire, for their expenses in attending the
parliament held at Westminster on Monday after the Nativity of the Virgin
last, of 112s., to wit for fourteen days at 4s. a day each. By C.

The like to the sheriffs of the remaining counties for the knights of
those shires [as in Return of Members of Parliament, part i, p. 140, omitting
cos. Cornwall, Essex, Huntingdon, Kent, Northumberland and Southampton,
and Edmund de Chelreye of co. Berks].

11483 L

1G2

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1346.

Sept. 20.
Westminster.

Menihrane 1 4^/ — emit.

To the bailiffs of Shaftesbury. Writ for payment to Thomas de Trente
and John de Wyke, burgesses of that town, for their expenses in attendinj^
the said parhament, of 50.s., to wit for fourteen days at 2.s. a day each. By C.
The following have like writs, to wit : —

Thomas de Trente and William Oure, burgesses of Dorchester.
Thomas de Trente, one of the burgesses of Drideport.
.John de Sancto Albano, one of the burgesses of Kyngeston upon Hull.
William de Killum and John dc Irlaunde, burgesses of Scardeburgh.

Oct. 28.
Westminster

Oct. 29.

Westminster.

Oct. 30.

Westminster.

MEMBRANE 13il.

Lora late the wife of Ralph Sauvage of co. Kent acknowledges that she
owes to the prior and convent of the cathedral church, Rochester, 100/. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of her lands and chattels in co. Kent.

Cancelled on paijinoit.

William de Halyscombe, citizen and skinner of Exeter, acknowledges
that he owes to the dean and chapter of the cathedral church, Exeter,
100.< ; to be levied etc. in co. Devon, — John de Sancto Paulo received the
acknowledgment.

Enrolment of indenture testifying that whereas Lora, late the wife of
Sir Ralph Sauvage of co. Kent is bound to the prior and convent of the
cathedral church, Rochester, in 100/. by the above recognisance they grant
that if she pay them 40/. at Rochester at SS. Simon and Jude, ten years
after these presents, and if they hold peaceably all the tenements which she
has released to them in Suthwerk near London for ten years, and if she
alienate no part of that land during the term, except the services due to the
lords of the fee, to wit a pound of ' comyn ' to be paid yearly to them of the
house of St. Mary, Suthwerk, then the recognisance shall be null, but
otherwise it shall remain in force. Dated at London on 28 October,
20 Edward III. lur.ml,.

Memorandum that Lora and the prior came into chancery at London on
28 October and acknowledged the preceding indenture.

William Lengore of Debenham and Richard le Smyth of Debenham
acknowledge that they owe to John son of Warin le Chapman of Debenham
25 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels
in CO. Suffolk.

Enrolment of release by William son of Robert de Pynkeneye, late lord of
Guldene Morton, co. Northampton, to Sir John de Molyns, knight, and
Egidia, his wife, of all his right and claim in the manor of Guldene Morton
which John has of his grant. Witnesses : Thomas Wakeleyn, Roger de
Mussendene, William Giles, Henry Ernald, Henry de Elynton, William de
Hynton, John le Mareschal. Dated at London on 28 September,
20 Edward III.

Memoranduni that William son of Robert came into chancery at London
on 28 October and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Enrolment of grant by William son of Robert de Pynkeneye of Guldene
Morton to Sir John de Molyns, knight, and Egidia his wife of the manor of
Guldene Morton, co. Northampton. Witnesses : Sir Nicholas de la Beche,
Sir John de Lyons, Sir John Murdak, knights, Roger de Mussendene,
Robert de Wauncy, Richard le Warde, Thomas Wakelyn, Stephen Alwold.
Dated at Guldene Morton on Sunday after SS. Simon and Jude,
14 Edward III.

Memorandum, that William, son of Robert come into chancery at London
on 28 October and acknowledged the preceding deed.

20 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

163

1346.

Oct. 30.
iVestrainster.

Oct. 31.

iVestminster.

Oct. 13.

iVestminster.

Nov. 2.
festininster.

Nov. 3.
Westminster.

Nov. 4.
Westminster.

Membiane ISd — co7it.

Geofifrey Knyght of Hadenham and John son of William atte Nasshe of
Hadenham acknowledge that they owe to John le Bruyn of Ocle, Robert
Vynter and John Vynter, 100 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Buckingham.

Thomas de Eton, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to Richard Marcand,
clerk, 20/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Kent.
Cancelled on payment.

To the sheriff of Kent. Order, upon sight of these presents, to cause
proclamation to be made that no one, upon pain of forfeiture, shall bring
bulls or other things prejudicial to the king, the magnates or the people
of the realm, and to take all those found doing the contrary after the
proclamation and keep them in prison until further order, certifying the
king in chancery from time to time of the bulls and letters and of the
names of the persons taken, as the king several times previously ordered
such proclamation to be made, and yet some men, not fearing the same,
continue to bring such bulls into the realm. By p.s. [17855.]

The like to the following, to wit :

The constable of Dover castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, or him
who supplies his place.

The mayor and bailiffs of Dover.

The mayor and bailiffs of Sandwich.

The mayor and bailiffs of Wynchelse.

The mayor and bailiffs of la Eye.

The mayor and bailiffs of Hastyng.

The mayor and bailiff's of Great Yarmouth.

The mayor and bailiffs of Southampton.

The mayor and bailiff's of Dertemuth.

The bailiffs of Peveneseye.

The bailiff's of Lemynton.

The mayor and bailiffs of Ipswich.

The bailiff's of Herewich.

The bailiffs of Colchester.

The bailiff's of Maldou.

The mayor and bailiff's of Lenn.

The mayor and bailiff's of Newcastle upon Tyne.

The mayor and bailiffs of Kyngeston upon Hull.

The bailiff's of Hertilpole.

Brother Philip de Thame, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
in England, acknowledges for himself and the brethren of the Hospital that
they owe to Richard de Rothyng, citizen and vintner of London, and to
John his son, 600Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and
chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Middlesex.

Cancelled on payment.

Walter de Weight acknowledges that he owes to Queen Philippa 40/. ; to
be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Northampton.

Richard Beyvyn acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Thoresby,
clerk, 40s. ; to be levied etc. in co. Somerset.
Cancelled on payment.

John de Bentele acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Thoresby,
clerk, 13s. 4r/.; to be levied etc. in co. York.
Cancelled on payment.

164

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1346.

Nov. 7.
The Tower.

Oct. 2G.
Westminster

Membrane Vdd — cont.

Richard de Clyvedon of co. Somerset acknowledges that he owes to
Katharine de Veel 40/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Somerset.

To Reginald Alard and Peter Fissh. Order to be attendant upon the
custody of a ship called ' la (iamie ' in the port of Wyncholse, with the
tackle, with Stephen de Padiham and Henry Fynch, so that the king may
have no cause to punish them by reason of the loss of the ship and tackle,
as the king lately charged them with Stephen and Henry to keep the ship
and tackle safely until further order, but they have not hitherto cared to
do so, whereat the king is much angered. By the keeper and C.

Memdhane 12(1.

Oct. 20. To William Basset, Thomas de Brayton and Roger de Blaykeston.

Westminster. Order to supersede until the king's return to England the execution of
their commission to enquire concerning certain lands in co. York, alienated

Oct. 26.
The Tower

without licence.

By C.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to release the prior
of Wymundham, late one of the collectors and assessors of the ninth of
sheaves, lambs and fleeces in co. Norfolk, who is detained in the Flete
prison for 1,896?. 8.s-. in which he and the said collectors are bound to the
king for the arrears of the ninth and for certain concealments and frauds
made by him in the selling and collecting of the ninth, if ^e shall find
mainpernors, who will undertake to have him before the treasurer and
barons of the exchequer from day to day and from term to term to answer
for the premises and further to do and receive what the king's court shall
determine. By C.

To the same. The like, ' wutatis inutandis,' for Thomas atte Gannok,
late the deputy of the said prior, of John de Cailly, knight, and Robert de
Clere, collectors and assessors of the ninth in co. Norfolk. By C.

Enrolment of indenture made on 28 October, 20 Edward III, between Lora
late the wife of Sir Ralph Sauvage of co. Kent and the prior and convent of
the cathedal church of Rochester, to wit that she releases to them all her
tenements with all appurtenances in Suthewerk near London, lying in the
parish of St. Mary Magdaleine, Suthewerk, between the tenement of Richard
de Lambheth towards the east, and that of the prior and convent of
St. Mary, Suthwerk, towards the west and the cemetery of that priory
towards the north, and the lane leading from the highway of Suthewerk to
the tenement of the bishop of Winchester, towards the south, to hold for
ten years for rendering 10.9. yearly to her and the services due by her to
the chief lords of the fee, to wit to pay a pound of * comyn ' to the prior
and convent of St. Mary, Suthewerk. Dated at Suthewerk near London
as aforesaid. Witnesses : Sir John de Polteneye, Thomas de Marynz,
Roger de Frowyk, John de Mokkyng, John de Kyngeston, John Makenheved,
Alan de Hethe. French.

Meiiiorandiiin .that both the prior and Lora came into chancery at London
on 28 October and acknowledged the preceding indenture.

Enrolment of release by Hamo de Chikewell, son of Alan de Chikewell
of London, to John de Gildesburgh, citizen and fishmonger of London, of
all his right and claim in 40s. yearly rent which John demised to him by

20 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

165

1346.

Oct. 24.
Windsor.

Nov. 14.

Westminster.

Nov. 13.

Windsor.

Nov. 14.
The Tower.

Membrane 12il — cont.

his deed for life, of all John's tenement in Loudon. Witnesses : John
Syward, Richard Smelt, John Tornegold, Simon de Turnham, Edm[und]
de Heigham called of Chigwell, William de Braynton, William de Watford,
Dated at London on 1 September, 20 Edward III.

Monorandiim that Hamo came into chancery at Westminster on
2 November and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Meiiiomnduiii that Richard Spynk of Norwich and Adam de Tettebourn
of Welles on 16 February, 20 Edward III, acknowledged that they owed to
John de Staunton, 40Z., to be paid at Christmas following, and an indenture
made between them on that day and enrolled in chancery contains that
John granted that if Henry le Monier, son of Collard le Monier of
Amyas should come to Canterbury on the octaves of Michaelmas following
and render himself to prison there, as he was staying on the said 16th day,
then the recognisance should be void, and Edmund de Stablegate and John
de Sheldwych, bailifls of Canterbury, have certified in chancery that on
Thursday before Michaelmas, Henry came before them and rendered him-
self to prison.

Meinorandidii that Maud late the wife of Thomas de Wengrave, on
24 May, acknowledged in chancery that she owed to Thomas son of Nicholas
Ferynbaud 100 marks, to be paid at Michaelmas following, on which day
she came into chancery at London and produced a part of an indenture
under Thomas's seal containing that she demised to him and to Alice his
wife a messuage and 120 acres of land, 25 acres of meadow, 8 acres of
pasture and 60n. rent in Wayngrave and Rollesham, to hold for a term of
twelve years, beginning at the said Michaelmas, for rendering to her
14 marks yearly, and she offered to fulfil that agreement, and Thomas
granted by the indenture that if she did so the said recognisance should
be null.

To the sheriff' of Norfolk. Order to attach Peter le Monek of Gouthorp
and have him before the council at Westminster on the morrow of i\Iartin-
mas ]iext, to answer for his contempt and further to do and receive what
shall be ordained by the council, as the king lately ordered him to be before
the council at Westminster three weeks from Michaelmas last to inform
them upon certain things, which would be laid before him, and though he
received the order, as the king has learned by trustworthy testimony, he
did not care to come. By C.

Robert Fitz Johan de Shyryngton acknowledges that he owes to Simon
son of Thomas de la Haye of Foxcote 40/.; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of his lands and chattels in co. Buckingham.

To Robert Fraunceys. Order, upon pain of forfeiture, to be before the
council on the morrow of St. Nicholas next to answer to the things which
will then be laid against him on the king's part.

Memurand 1(1)1 that Robert has a day before the council on the octaves of
Hilary next, to answer in the form aforesaid.

To the mayor and bailiff's of Sandwich. Order to take John Noldyng,
late weigher in the port of that town and to have him and the weighing
beam before the council at Westminster on the morrow of St. Nicholas
next, to answer for his contempt and further to do and receive what shall
be ordained by the council, as the king committed to John de Welhous the
office of weighing wool in that port, to hold diiring pleasure, and ordered
John Noldyng to deliver to him the beam for weighing wool in that port
and all other things touching the said office, by indenture. By C.

166

'CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1346.
Nov. 2.

The Tower.

Nov. 16.
Westminster.

Nov. 10.
The Tower.

Nov. 18.
The Tower.

Nov. 10.
The Tower.

MEMBRANE lid.

To the mayor and sheriffs of Loudon. Order to continue in the same
state in which it now is, until further order, the pka pending hetween
Thomas Brewere of London and John de Wesenham and John Pyel and
also the plea by another writ between John de Bedeford, * wolmongere,' and
the said John and John, upon the restitution of certain goods of Thomas
and John de Bedeford, lost at sea, they assert, through the default of John
and John, and to send the tenor of the record and process held thereupon
to chancery without delay. By C.

Memoramhnn that the king appointed Robert de Mounceaux, his serjeant
at arms, and the sheriff of Kent to take John son of Richard Wardedieu
of Bodyhani and John de Boxhurst of Sandherst, by reason of certain
misdeeds and suspicions, and to seize their lands, goods and chattels,
and afterwards Ed[mund] de Knelle, knight, John de Beggebury, Hamo
atte Gate, Thomas de Congherst, William de Betryngdenne and Henry
Wardedieu mainperned to have John and John before the king in chancery
on the quinzaine of Michaelmas to answer for the premises, on which day
John and John came, and a day was given to them in chancery on the
morrow of All Souls following, on which day they also came to stand to
right, and on that day it was proclaimed at Westminster that if any one
wished to say anything against them, he should come before the chancellor
to do so, and because no one then came, and John and John found John
Wardedieu, Thomas de Congherst, William de Glasbrok, John de Grofherst,
John de Ofham of co. Sussex, John de Beggebury, Hamo atte Gate, Hugh
Wolf and Thomas de Cranebrok of co. Kent, who mainperned to have them
ready when the king or any other should wish to speak against them, it
was said that John and John should go without a day by that mainprise.

Edmund son of John Amory acknowledges that he owes to William de
Newenham, clerk, 4 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Essex.

Cancelled on payment.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, Dublin. Thomas son of
Maurice, earl of Dessemond, has besought the king to provide for the
maintenance of his wife and children, as he is indicted for certain felonies
and trespasses in Ireland, and he has come to England by a mainjDrise to
stand to right upon the premises, and has long stayed there, and he has
not wherewith to maintain himself, his wife and their children, with him
because all his lands, goods and chattels in Ireland have been taken into
the king's hand for the cause aforesaid : the king therefore orders the said
treasurer and barons to take an inquisition upon the true value of those
lands, their yearly value and for how much answer is made yearly to the
king and of what they were worth before they were taken, and to certify
him thereupon with all speed. By C.

Henry de Frowyk acknowledges that he owes to John de Dallyng, citizen
and mercer of London, 15Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Middlesex.

Cancelled on payment. .

To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order to continue until further
order in the same state in which it now is the plea between John Champion
and John de Wesenham and John Pyel, and the plea between Henry de
Aston and the said John and John, upon the restitution of the goods of
John Champion and Henry, lost at sea, they assert, by the negligence of
the said John and John. By C.

20 EDWAKD III.— Part 2.

167

1346.

Nov. 20.

Windsor.

Nov. 23.
The Tower.

Nov. 20.
The Tower.

Nov. 8.
Windsor.

Nov. 18.
The Tower.

Nov. 28.
The Tower.

Nov. 29.
The Tower.

Mmnhrane \ld — cont.

To Thomas le Botiller, knight, William de Peyto, Roger de Brugg and
Robert de Shareshull. Order to supersede the execution of their
appointment to enquire who are bound to repair and maintain the bridge
of Pershore now broken, and to do other things, and not to intermeddle
further in the matter, as the king has appointed other lieges for this by
another commission.

To William de Bello Campo ' le pyere,' knight, Thomas le Botiller,
knight, Walter de Shekenhurst, Peter de Grete, Thomas de Sloghtre,
John de Stone and Nicholas de Rook. Order to receive Geoffrey de Aston
to take an inquisition as above concerning the bridge of Pershore, for which
the king has appointed them, so that they do not proceed to do anything
in that appointment in Geoffrey's absence.

Robert de Bekyngham acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Thoresby,
clerk, 40s. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Nottingham.

Cancelled on payment.

To the taxers and collectors in co. Norfolk of the tenth and fifteenth last
granted. Order to receive both the king's money of gold and his money
of silver offered to them, and to answer therefor to the king, as the men of
Lenne have shown the king that although they are ready to pay the portion
of the tenth and fifteenth for the term of All Saints last in the king's money
of gold, yet the taxers and collectors have hitherto refused to receive that
money, contrary to the ordinance and proclamation.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Henry le
Serop, knight, who is staying in the king's service upon the safe custody of
the marches of England towards Scotland, to have respite until the
quinzaine of Easter next for Q91. which the king caused to be paid to
Geoffrey le Scrop, his father, upon his wages, for going as an envoy to the
parts of Araz and returning thence, and which are exacted from Henry,
Geoffrey's heir, as a prest made to Geoff'rey. By C.

Thomas son and heir of Henry de Bydyk acknowledges that he owes to
Robert Oweyn of Pulteneye 20 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Middlesex.

Cancelled on payment.

Nicholas de Bolevill, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Richard
Cheyne 26 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Somerset,
Cancelled on payuient.

John Norreys of Eton near Wyndesore acknowledges that he owes to
William de Newenham, clerk, 48L 15s.; to be levied etc. in co. Buckingham.

Richard de Drayton, John de Estbury and Nicholas de Stevyngton
acknowledge that they owe to Roger de Cloun and John de Drayton 60Z. ;
to be levied etc. in co. Berks.

Cancelled on payment, acknoivledyed by PiOf/er.

Emma late the wife of John de Oddyngseles, knight, acknowledges that
she owes to Master Reginald Brian, clerk, 128L; to be levied etc. in co.
Hertford.

168 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

l^^Q • MEMBRANE \Qd.

Enrolment of assignment of dower to Cecily late the wife of William le
Scrop, tenant in chief, whom John de Clopton married, made at York
before Thomas de Rokeby, escheator in co. York, on 23 November,
19 Edward III, in the presence of Ed[mund] de Denum, attorney of Sir
William de Bohun, earl of Northampton, keeper of the lands which
belonged to William Lescrop in that county by the grant of Queen Philippa,
to whom the king committed the custody of all the lands which belonged
to William Lescrop in that county, to hold until Richard, his brother and
heir, should come of age ; imprimis, the manor of Estboulton in that
county with the services and rents of free tenants and villeins and their
suits and issue and all appurtenances ; also the following manors and lands
in that county in Westboulton, Boulton Kellok, Wendeslawe, Dounum,
Caldevvell, Wermesworth, Waddeworth, Alverlay, Arkesay, Bontelay and
Edelyngton, with all their appurtenances, which are extended at 54Z. 14s. 4</.
yearly, of all the lands which belonged to William in that county, at his
death, which are extended at 164Z. 3s. yearly.

Enrolment of assignment of dower to the said Cecily, made at Beiford,
CO. Hertford, before the escheator in that county on 22 April, 20 Edward,
with the assent of John, archbishop of Canterbury and of Bartholomew de
Burghassh, the elder, general attorneys of the earl of Northampton, who
has the custody of all the lands which belonged to William Lescrop in that
county, of the grant, of Queen Philippa, to whom the king committed the
custody of all those lands, to hold until the said heir should come of age ;
imprimis, the escheator delivered to John de Clopton and Cecily, by the
view and assignment of Geoffrey Amyce, Roger Elis, Robert le Smith of
Brigynden, William West, John atte Cherche and John le Voulere, jurors,
who measured all those lands, a cowshed near a small gate and a small
grange situated together, also an upper chamber upon the chief part, with
all appendices and a portion with a stable near it, with free access ; also a
third part of a sheepfold there on the west and a third part of a garden
called ' Clerkeshawe,' on the west with hedges and ditches ; a parcel of
garden lying behind the long house, with hedges and ditches, and with a
small door there between the upper chamber and the long house, and a
third part of the profit of a dovecote when it falls in [etc. as at page 141
above].

Enrolment of assignment of dower to the said Cecily, made at Casterton
by John de Trehampton, escheator in co. Rutland, on Wednesday after
Midsummer, 20 Edward III, in the presence of Sir John de Casterton,
chaplain, keeper of the land of Sir William de Bohun, earl of Northampton,
which belonged to William le Scrop in co. Rutland, of the grant of Queen
Philippa, to whom the king committed the custody of all the lands which
belonged to William to hold until Richard, his brother and heir, should
come of age, to wit : all the houses on either side of the great gate, extend-
ing towards the highway of Casterton on the south part of the chief
messuage, to wit, a great grange and stable on the east of the door of the
chamber under the gates and all houses with the house of the dovecote on
the west of the gate towards the house of the granary ; a small grange on
the south towards the door of the grange on the north, and of the north
part of the door of the grange all the curtilage within the close of
that messuage, towards the south of the granary, and from thence
all the garden extending to the field on the west, along the high-
way on the south and a third part of a croft within that close from
the north of the kitchen to the river bank on the north, and extending to
the wall of the field on the west : and a third part of a sheepfold extending

20 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

169

1346.

Sept. 24.
Westminster.

Nov. 15.
The Tower.

Nov. 29.
The Tower.

Membrane lOd — cont.

to the highway on the north without the said close, with a third part of a
croft pertaining to that house ; also 12s. of the tenement of William Yole ;
5s. of that of Henry Scriveyn ; 4s. Qd. of that of Margery Broun ; 4.s. of
Nicholas Edy ; 4(/. of the tenement of William atte Milne ; 3s. of that of
John de Stowe ; also of arable land in Estfeld, to wit in Silbehawe 18 acres,
Bythefrerebalk 1 acre, in the west field at Brodforth 8 acres, at Brodmedue
5 acres, at Wernelpole 5 acres, in Mydilfeld upon Weldonewong 16 acres,
in The Strete 3 acres, a meadow in Westhalfthe Thown 1^ acres of meadow,
in the Brodmedue 3 acres, in the Milneholm 1 acre of meadow, in
Matheumedue 1 acre of meadow.

Enrolment of assignment of dower made to the said Cecily at Medeburn
by John de Wyndesore, escheator in co. Leicester, on 2 February, 20
Edward III, in the presence of Ed[mund] de Denum, attorney of William
de Bohun, earl of Northampton, to whom Queen Philippa [etc. as above]
and also in the presence of William Lescrop, parson of Medeburn church,
Hugh de Hunynton and others : of 1 acre of land, 9s. 2(1. rent in Medeburn
from two tenements there, to wit of Magota late the wife of Robert
Wattesou and Isabel Halyok and of a fourth part of a view of frankpledge
there, yearly ; a selion of land of the said acre of land, which is a third
part thereof, and it lies in Mershdalefeld, near the land of Robert de
Medebourn and extends to the bank called 'le E,' and 3s. Ohl. rent of the
said 9s. 2(1. rent for the third part and a third part of the said fourth part
of the view of frankpledge ; there are no other profits there whereof she can
be dowered.

To the mayor and community of Cambridge. Order to cause a bailiff
for that town to be elected in place of William de Lolleworth, whom the
king has charged to survey the purveyance of victuals in certain places.

To William de Shareshull, William Basset, Edward de Cretyng and
Roger de Virly. Order to supersede until further order the execution of
the king's letters appointing them to be justices to hear and determine
divers trespasses committed on William Spynk and Richard Spynk, by
Thomas, bishop of Ely, and others, in cos. Norfolk and Cambridge it is
said. By C.

Robert de Sibthorp, parson of Skeldynghop church, diocese of Lincoln,
acknowledges that he owes to John de Repynghale of Thorp, and Adam de
Flanbergh, chaplain, 800Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Lincoln.

MEMBRANE 9f/.

Enrolment of acknowledgment of receipt by William de Clynton, earl of
Huntyngdon, from Sir Laurence de Hastyng, earl of Pembroke, by the
hands of Robert de Eleford, receiver of this money, of 525 marks in part
payment of 1,050 marks in which Laurence is bound to him to be paid at
All Saints and at Whitsuntide following, for which Laurence has leased to
him the manors of Filungle, with all the rent there, of Astone Cauntelo,
CO. Warwick, and of Wigynton, co. Stafford. Dated at London in the house
of Richard de Lamehethe, fishmonger, in the parish of St. Andreu, near
Estchepe, the last day of October, 20 Edward III.

Memorandum that the said earl of Huntyngdon came into chancery on
20 November, and acknowledged the preceding deed.

170

CALENDAll OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1346.

Nov. 20.
The Tower.

Nov. 11.
The Tower.

1347.
Jan. 24.

Eltham.

1346.

Nov. 28.

The Tower.

Dec. 7.
The Tower.

Dec. 9.

The Tower.

Nov. 10.
The Tower.

Dec. 9.
The Tower.

Dec. 11.
The Tower.

Dec. 18.

Eltham.

Membrane 9d — cont.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Walter de
Bermyngehani to have respite until the quinzaine of Midsummer next for
rendering his account, as he has besought the king to order the distraint
made upon him for that cause to be superseded for the time that he is in
the king's service, as he is charged in the account of Thomas Crosse, late
keeper of the great wardrobe, with 115Z. 16(1, received upon the wages of
himself and his men, then setting out in the king's service from Ireland
to Scotland, and he is distrained to render account therefor, and he is so
occupied on the king's affairs in Ireland, that he cannot come before the
treasurer and barons to do so.

To William Basset and his fellows, justices of assize in co. York. Order
to continue in the same state in which it now is the assize which William
Outhorn arrames before them for tenements in Athewyk, against Hugh de
Ever, who is staying in the king's service in parts beyond the sea, while he
is in that service, or until further order, in accordance with the ordinance.

By p.s. [17900.]

To William de Shareshull and his fellows, justices of assize in co. Devon.
Like order to continue nil assizes arramed against Maurice son of Maurice
de Berkele, who is staying in the king's service in parts beyond the sea,
while he remains in that service.

William de Melchebourn acknowledges that he owes to Richard de
Thoresby, clerk, 201. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Essex.

Caneelled on payment.

Adam son of John de Lymbergh acknowledges that he owes to Richard
de Thoresby, clerk, 12^. ; to be levied etc. in co. Lincoln.

Walter de Shorne, lord of Vule, of co. Kent, acknowledges that he owes
to John de Bedeford, citizen and skinner of London, 20^. ; to be levied etc.
in CO. Kent.

John son of Ranulph de Osmundrelowe acknowledges that he owes to
Gilbert de Wygeton, clerk, 100s. ; to be levied etc. in co. Cumberland.

To the taxers and collectors of the tenth and fifteenth in co. Kent.
Order, upon pain of forfeiture, to cause the tenth and fifteenth to be levied
without delay, and to cause the money thereof to be paid to those to whom
the king has assigned it, without any difficulty, by tallies and writs of the
exchequer, in accordance with the tenor of the same, and to take and
imprison until further order all those whom they find rebellious and who
refuse to pay the portions touching them. By the keeper and C.

Walter Brest of Melton Moubray, Walter de Chiriton, Thomas de
Swanlond, John Malewayn and John de Chichestr[ia] acknowledge that
they Owe to Richard, earl of Arundel 4,000 marks ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of their lands and chattels in the city of London.

Cancelled on payment.

John de Garton, citizen and mercer of London, acknowledges that he
owes to William Box, citizen and merchant of London, 100^. ; to be levied
etc. in the city of London.

Cancelled on payment, acknouiedged by Aynes Box, William de Sutton and
Heyiry Sterr, executors of the loill of William Box.

Walter de Chiriton, Walter Brest of Melton, the younger, Thomas de
Swanlond of London, John Malewayn and John de Chichestre acknowledge
that they owe to Richard, earl of Arundel 1,198Z. 13s. 4fZ. ; to be levied etc.
in the city of London.

Cancelled on payment.

20 EDWARD III.— Part ±

171

1346. Membrane sd.

Enrolment of assignment of dower to Joan late the wife of John Bernak
made at Bestorp by William de Middelton, escheator in cos. Norfolk and
Sutiblk, on 27 August, 20 Edward III, by the view and testimony of Roger
Plasschy, John Lethare, Richard the smith {jabri), Robert de Rode, John
Cotei, Richard de Wodehirde and John Bischop in the presence of Adam
de Ufford, parson of Donigton church and of Geoffrey Payn, attorneys of
Sir Robert de Ufford, earl of Suffolk, to whom is granted the custody of
all the said lands to hold until the heir shall come of age, to wit : the manor
of Bestorp with appurtenances, co. Norfolk, which John held at his death,
to wit, the site of the manor with houses, gardens, dovecotes and other
commodities, extended at 4.s. 4f/, yearly ; there are also in the manor
80 acres of arable land, extended at 40s. yearly, also 20 acres of wood,
whereof the underwood of each acre is worth 6'/. every sixth year ; also a
windmill, worth 100 quarters of corn yearly, also a yearly assize rent of
29«. 6</. ; also two cocks rent at Christmas, 4 capons and 10 sheep at
Easter : 300 works at autumn at 1(/. each ; pleas and perquisites of court,
extended at 3s. 4(/.; also the manor of Bokeuham as John held it at his
death, to wit, the site with houses, gardens, and other commodities,
extended at 12(i. yearly ; also 220 acres of arable land, extended at 51. lOs.
yearly ; also 6 acres of mowable meadow, extended at 9s. ; also 10 acres of
pasture, extended at 6s. 8rf. yearly ; 100 acres of wood in a park whereof
the underwood is worth lOOs. every fifth year, and the herbage thereof
extends to 50s. yearly ; also a moiety of three windmills, extended at
10 quarters yearly ; an assize rent with toll of merchants of Bokenham
and Attilburgh, yearly, 71. 19s. Id. ; also of two sparrow-hawks and of a
pound of cumin; also 349 winter works at hi. each ; also 40 raking works
at hi. each ; also 51 moAving works at Ud. each ; also 28 carriages of wood
at l^d. the work ; also 10 carriages of manure, the price of the work Hd. ;
also 100 precaria in autumn, price of the work, \\d. ; also 90 autumn
works at 2(/. ; also pleas and perquisites of court extended at 20s. yearly.

Nov. 11. Cecily Comyn of Overmutton acknowledges that she owes to Richard de

The Tower. Whitelawe 40Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of her lands and
chattels in co. Worcester. — John de Stoke, clerk, received the acknowledg-
ment by writ.

Nov. 25. Henry de Frouwyk acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Frouwyk,
The Tower, his son, 500/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Middlesex.
Cancelled on payment.

John de Duresme of London acknowledges that he owes to Henry de
Frouwyk 60^.; to be levied etc. in the city of London.
Cancelled on payment.

Edmund son and heir of John Ammary, knight, acknowledges that he
owes to John de Coggeshale, the elder, knight, and to William Pycot 60Z. ;
to be levied etc. in co. Essex.

Cancelled on payment.

The prior of Hynkeley of co. Leicester, Roger Maynard of Hynkeley,
Robert Cok of Hynkeley, and William de Stok acknowledge that they owe
to John Bray of Upton 21/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Leicester.

Dec. 1. Robert de Wachesham, knight, and Thomas de Batesford, knight.

The Tower acknowledge that they owe to William de Bohun, earl of Northampton
and to William de Dersham 1001. ; to be levied etc. in co. Suffolk.

Dec. 2. Thomas de Thawayt acknowledges that he owes to Richard son of

The Tower William de Leverton of Tikhill 6 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. York.

172

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1346.

Nov. 20.
The Tower.

Membrane 8d — cont.

Enrolment of release by John son of Ralph de Frenyngham of co. Kent
to John Pynceleygle, citizen of London, and to Katharine his wife, of all
his right and claim in the lands which the said John and Katherine hold and
which John de Ritlyngg and Cristina his wife, daughter of Robert Manseer,
held in the towns of Hachesham and Pekliam, co. Surrey, and in the parish
of Westgrenewych and Camerwell. Witnesses : Henry de Bekewell,
Stephen de Bretynghurst, Maurice Turgys, Thomas Broun, Thomas de
Wardalo, Geoffrey Graspeys, Richard Fairheer, Geoffrey Perkok, Peter de
Bernewell. Dated at Suthwerk, co. Surrey, on Monday after St. Andrew,
20 Edward III.

MemoraHdmn that John son of Ralph came into chancery at Westminster
on 5 December and acknowledged the preceding deed.

To the abbot of St. Peter's, Gloucester. Order to deliver to John de
Berkeleye of Dursele, knight, and John de Weston, whom the king has
appointed to levy and collect the biennial tenth and fifteenth in co.
Gloucester, a good and strong house in that abbey where they may safely
deposit the money of the said tenth and fifteenth. By C.

Nov. 15.
The Tower.

Nov. 16.
The Tower.

By the keeper and C.
By the keeper and C.

Membrane id.

To the abbot of Colchester. Order to cause a certain prisoner in his
custody to be delivered to the sheriff' of Essex, without delay, to be taken
to the council, and the king will cause satisfaction to be done to those to
whom it is right, for that prisoner, as because men at arms, armed men
and archers withdrew in a great number from the king's army at Caleis,
he ordered the sheriffs of England to arrest all such men, not having
letters of licence, and to keep them safely until further order, and now
the king has learned that certain archers have left the army without
licence with a prisoner of war, said to be the archdeacon of Paris, and one
of those archers has sold that prisoner to the abbot, wherefore the king has
ordered the said sheriff to cause those archers to be arrested and to take all
their goods and chattels and to cause them and the said prisoner to be
brought before the council at Westminster.

[Fivdera.]

Mandate in pursuance to the sheriff" of Essex.

[Ihid.]

Enrolment of acknowledgment of receipt by William de Clynton, earl of
Huntyngdon, by the hands of Richard de Lamhethe of London, from Sir
Laurence de Hastyngs, earl of Pembroke, of 166Z. 13s. -id. in payment of
3331. 6s. 8'/. in which Laurence made to him a release for two parts of the
manor of Aston Cauntelou u.pon certain agreements between them comprised
in indentures. Dated at Preston on. the last day of April, 20 Edward III.
Frenclt.

Memorandum that the said earl of Huntyngdon came into chancery on
20 November and acknowledged the preceding deed.

To the bailiff's of St. Edmund of the abbot of St. Edmund. Order to
attach Thomas le Gardyner, outlawed in divers counties for several felonies,
and to deliver him to John de Coggeshale, sheriff of Essex, so that he may
have Thomas before the justices appointed to hold pleas before the king, as
has been enjoined upon him by the king and his council, and to aid the
sheriff with sufficient power of the men of that town for the safer taking of
Thomas to co. Essex. By the keeper and C.

20 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

173

1346.

Oct. 20.
Windsor.

Ncrv. 20.
The TcAver.

Dee. 4.

The Tower.

Dec. 5.
The Tower.

Dec. 12.

The Tower.

Membrane Id — cont.

To William Scot and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas before
the king. Order to bail John de Compton, knight, if he find mainpernors
who will undertake to have him before the king on the octaves of the
Purification next, to stand to right there, as he has besought the king to
order his release by a security, as by the procuration of his rivals he was
indicted before Thomas de Aspale, sheriff of Southampton, and other lieges,
appointed to enquire concerning certain misdeeds in the isle of Wight, for
having wounded William de Compton in the left hand, whereof he died, and
for other trespasses committed in that island, and he is imprisoned in the
Marshalsea by virtue of that indictment, which is sent to the king under
half the great seal, and it has been testified before Lionel, the king's son,
keeper of England, and others of the council by those worthy of confidence
that John was indicted by malicious procuration, and he has offered before
the keeper and council to go to the king in his war of France, with all his
power. By letter of the keeper.

2h'mnranchim that Gilbert de Eilesfeld, knight, who is indicted for divers
trespasses and excesses in co. Hertford, during the king's absence from the
realm, before the chancellor and others of the council at Westminster, has
found before the chancellor Roger de Poley, Walter de Thorp, Richard de
Kelleshull, William de Wotton, John de Shelford, and John de Ardern of co.
Hertford, who have mainperned to have him before the council from day to
day to stand to right in the premises at the suit of the king, of John de
Ormesby and others, when they are warned thereupon, and that he will
behave well thenceforth.

To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Whereas, as the king has learned,
Thomas le Brewere of London, John de Bedeford, ' wolmongere,' and others
by divers writs obtained at their suggestion, sue against John de Wesenham
and John Pyel before the mayor and sheriff's for the restitution of wool
and other goods and things laded by them in the port of London, in certain
ships, for parts beyond the sea, and afterwards taken and plundered by
the king's enemies when crossing to those parts, asserting that John and
John had received 12*/. on each sack of that wool, for the safe conduct of
ships going to the said parts, and had not provided such conduct, and so
the ships and goods were lost by their default ; and because the levying
and collecting of the said 12fl^. a sack is ordained by the king and his
council, wherefore the things which depend on that ordinance can only be
determined before the king and council : the king orders the sheriff's to
supersede all processes begun before them upon the said writs concerning
the levying of 12^/. a sack, informing Thomas and the others that they
shall sue for justice upon the premises against the king and his council, if
they see fit. • By the keeper and C.

Herman Skipper of London, merchant, acknowledges that he owes to
Ralph de Cantebrigg 60L ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in the city of London.

Thomas de Lathum, the elder, knight, acknowledges that he owes to
Thomas de Weryngton 6^. 6s. 8(/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Lancaster.
Cancelled on payment.

William de Dersham acknowledges that he owes to John, archbishop of
Canterbury, lOOZ. ; to be levied etc. in co. Essex.

John le Peyntour of New Wyndesore acknowledges that he owes to
Master Thomas Powys 101. ; to be levied etc. in co. Buckingham.
Cancelled on payment.

174

CALENDAE OF CLOSE ROLLS.

134G.

Dec. 16.
The Tower.

Dec. 18.
The Tower.

MEMBRANE 5r/.«>

J>rother Richard, prior of Wymundchani, acknowled{?es for himself and
convent that they owe to brother Benedict, bishop of Kurditza {Cardicen),
100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and
ecclesiastical goods in co. Norfolk.

Walter Prost of Melton, the younger, acknowledges that he owes to John
de Pulteneye, knight, 5,000 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Leicester.

Walter de Chiriton, Walter Prest of Melton, the younger, and Thomas de
Swanlond acknowledge that they owe to John, archbishop of Canterbury,
800/. ; to be levied etc. in co. ]\Iiddlesex.

Dec. 18.

Eltham.

Dec. 12.

The Tower.

Membrane id.

John son of Richard de Wottenhull puts in his place Richard Martyn
and Philip de Alcestr[ia], clerks, to prosecute the execution of a recogni-
sance for GO/, made to him in chancery by John Malewayn of London,
vintner.

Maurice Barnabe, vicar of Kyngeston upon Thames church, diocese of
Winchester, acknowledges that he owes to William de Burstall, clerk, 40/. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical
goods in CO. Surrey.

Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas Maurice Barnabe, vicar of
Kyngeston upon Thames church, is bound to William de Burstall, clerk,
in 40/. by the preceding recognisance, William grants that if Maurice pay
him at London 40.s. at the Purification next, 40s. at the Assumption
following, and G marks yearly until he has a benefice, then the recognisance
shall be null, but otherwise it shall remain in force. Dated at London on
20 December, 20 Edward III. French.

MeDiorandiim that William came into chancery at the church of St.
Clement Danes without the bar of the New Temple, London, on
23 December, and acknowledged the preceding letter.

To Master Nicholas de Staneweye. Order to have a prisoner in his
custody said to be the archdeacon of Paris before the council in chancery
on Friday, to do what shall there be ordained, and he shall himself be in
chancery on Tuesday after Epiphany next, with the abbot of Colchester, to
whom the king has given a day there, to answer the things which shall be
laid against them and further to do and receive what shall then be
determined. By C.

[Fcedera.']

The like to John Ballard. [Ibid.]

Enrolment of release by Thomas de Betoigne son and heir of Thomas de
Betoygne, late citizen and pepperer of London, to Thomas Broun, citizen
of London, Margaret his wife and Thomas's heirs, of all his right and
claim which he had after his father's death in all the lands, with all their
appurtenances, which he lately gave to Thomas and Margaret in Hachesham
in the parish of Westgrenewych, and in Pekham in the parish of Camer-
well, CO. Surrey, by a charter of enfeoffment. Witnesses : Sir Roger de
Bavent, knight, Henry de Bekwell, Maurice Turgys, John Pisselegh, Stephen

* Membrane 6d is blank.

20 EDWAED III.— Part 2.

175

1346. Membrane 4</ — cont.

de Bretynghurst, John de Wy, Thomas de Wardale, Richard de Kent,
John Maignyers, clerk, London. Dated at Hachesham on Friday after St.
Thomas. 20 Edward III.

]\[('W(ira}i(linii that Thomas de Betoigne the son came into chancery at
London on 28 Decemher, and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Dec. 26. To Richard, chaplain of the wife of John de Grymmestede, knight.

Eltham. Order to be before the council in chancery on Wednesday after Epiphany
next, to answer the things which will be laid against him and further to do
what the king's court shall determine. By C.

The like to the following, to wit : —
John de Grymmestede, knight.
John yeoman of John de Grymmestede, knight.

Oct. 4. William Culgaith is sent to the abbot and convent of Leicester to receive

The Tower, such maintenance in that house as John Lussher had there at the king's

request. By p.s. [17839.]

Dec. 16. John de Faucomberge, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William de

Eltham. la Pole, knight, the elder, 1001. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. York. — Michael de Wath received the acknowledg-
ment by writ.

Cancelled on pay)iient.

Nov. 20.
The Tower.

Nov. 22.
The Tower.

Dec. 18.

Eltham,

Membrane sd.

To the sheriffs of London. Order to cause all the goods and chattels of
John Dyne, James de Coyne and Fredus de Gynisano to be arrested without
delay in the houses of Alexander de Lap of Florence, John Pyselagule of
Genoa and Martin de Pistoye in that city, and to keep them safely, so that
they be not released from that arrest or in any way eloigned, as because
John Dyne, James, Fredus and other merchants of Luca, who mainperned
for the release of Robert de Bradeston and John de Sancto Philberto, lately
arrested at Pisa, made default upon that release, the king caused them to
be arrested with their goods and chattels, and now the king has learned
that the goods of John Dyne are in the houses of Alexander and John
and those of James and Fredus are in the house of Martin. By p.s.

To the mayor and sheriff's of London. Order to cause all the goods and
chattels of Lewis Bochell and Bonaiutus Loupre, who undertook with
other merchants of Luca to obtain the release of the said Robert and John,
to be arrested without delay and kept safely, as they have made default in
their undertaking, and the said goods are in the custody of Thomas de
Melcheburn, William his brother and John de Wesenham, in that city.

By p.s. [17941.]

To R. bishop of London. The king thanks him for the biennial tenth
granted by the clergy of the province of Canterbury in their last convoca-
tion at St. Paul's church, London, but as the term of payment is so far
distant that it cannot at present be of much use to the king, who would
lose about a moiety by loans, he requests the bishop to convoke the clergy
of his diocese on a certain day to a certain place where they may most
quickly be assembled, and to arrange another term of payment more useful
to the king, and that his necessity may the more impress them he sends
to the bishop other letters on that affair, under the privy seal. The king
has requested John, archbishop of Canterbury and all the bishops of the
province of Canterbury to convoke their clergy and abbreviate the terms
of payment in the form aforesaid. By K.

The like to all the bishops of the province of Canterbury, ,

170

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.
Jan. 4.
Eltham.

1346.

Dec. 18.

Eltham.

Dec. 20.

Eltham.

]347.

Jan. 1.
The Tower.

Jan. 4.
The Tower.

Jan. 7.

Eltham.

Jan. 16.

Eltham.

Jan. 16.
Eltham.

Membrane Sd — cont.

Robert de Harewod of York acknowledges that he owe to John de Askham,
clerk, 10/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. York.

To John de Sutton. Order to cause to be brought to the Tower of
London the 170/. which he acknowleged before the council that he owed to
Adam de Peshale, who was beheaded for rebellion, and which pertains to
the king by Adam's forfeiture, so that he have it there on the morrow of
Hilary next to be delivered by indenture to Robert de Mildenhale, the king's
clerk, supplying the place of the receiver of the money of the king's
chamber.

To the sherifif of Stafford. Order to cause 851. of the said 170/. to be
levied without delay of the lands and chattels of John de Sutton, who has
not yet satisfied the king for that sum, and have it at the Tower of London
on the morrow of Hilary next, to be delivered by indenture to Robert de
Mildenhale the king's clerk, supplying the place of the receiver of the money
of the king's chamber. The king has ordered the sheriff of Worcester to
cause the remaining 85Z. to be levied of John's lands and chattels in that
bailiwick and delivered to Robert in the form aforesaid.

Mandate in pursuance to the sheriff of Worcester.

To the sheriff of Stafford. Order to permit the prior of Lappeleye to
have respite until the Annunciation next for the ferm of his priory for
Christmas last and for all other debts in which he is bound to the king, as
the king committed to the prior the custody of his priory with all its
appurtenances, for rendering 20 marks yearly during the war between the
king and his adversary of France, but the king has given the prior the said
respite, because he has ordered him to go to the king with all speed upon
certain special affairs. By C.

To the bailiffs of Sandwich. Order to permit the prior of Lappeleye,
whom the king has ordered to come to him with all speed, to have a
passage in that port, notwithstanding any order to the contrary, provided
that he make no appnrtum contrary to the statute. By C.

To the sheriff of Gloucester. Order, upon sight of these presents, to
cause proclamation to be made that no one, upon pain of forfeiture, shall
take any wool, wool-fells or hides out of the realm to the town of
Chepstowe or elsewhere to the parts of Wales, or to other ports, or lade
them in places in co. Gloucester, except in the port of Bristol, and if
he find any doing so after the proclamation, he shall cause them to be
arrested and kept safely until further order, certifying the king in chancery
from time to time of the ships, w^ool, fells, hides and the mames of those
arrested, as the king is informed that divers merchants and others lade
wool, hides and fells to no small quantity at the town of Chepstowe and at
other places in Wales, defrauding him of the custom and subsidy thereon.

ByC.

The like to the sheriff of Hereford.

John de Kyngesdoun, the elder, acknowledges that he owes to John Dale
100s. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Kent.

Richard de Neuport acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Morton,
parson of Offord Cluny church, 16/.; to be levied etc. in co. Essex,

20 EDWARD III.— Part 2. 177

■IOA7 Membrane 2(1.

Enrolment of release by Menandus de Chesthunte to Sir John de
Staunton, knight, and Alice his wife, of all his right and claim in
the manor of Reynham, which they hold for Alice's life with remainder
to him by virtue of a fine levied in the king's court on the octaves
of Hilary, in the 16th year of the reign between Walter de Chesthunt and
Alice, then his wife, Sir John Whithorn of Dounton, chaplain, and William
de Belgrave, for the said manor. Witnesses : Henry de Grene, William
de Notton, William de Catesby, William de Teye, Thomas de Molegrave,
William de Mundele, Thomas de Botelston. Dated at Risyngg on Sunday
the feast of St. Silvester, 20 Edward HI.

Memorandiiiu that Menaudus came into chancery at London on 9 January
and acknowledged the preceding deed. v

Jan. 3. To the prior of Newburgh (flc Novo Btiri/o), late one of the assessors,

Elthani. vendors and collectors of the ninth of sheaves, lambs and fleeces in the
Nfirth Riding, eo. York, and to brother Henry de Nonyngton, fellow canon
and deputy of the prior in the said assessing etc. of that subsidy. Order to
be before the treasurer and barons of the exchequer at Westminster on the
quinzaine of Hilary next, with all things touching their account for the
sale and collection of that subsidy, to render account there and further to
do and receive what the king's court shall determine, upon a penalty of
100^. which the king will cause to be levied of the prior's lands and chattels
without delay, if he does not come on the said day. By C.

The like to William de Pepulton, late one, etc. and to Adam de Askeham,
his deputy and attorney in the said assessing, etc.

1346.

Dec, 12. To Richard de Wylughby and his fellows, justices of assize in co. Sussex.

Eltham. Order to continue in the same state in which it now is the assize of novel
disseisin which John de Molyns, knight, and Giles son of Robert de Ardern
arrame before them concerning tenements in Perchyng, Adburton, Aleborne,
Wodemancote, Hangelton, Bolne and Ovynge against William Botevilleyn
and others contained in the original writ, who is in the king's service in
parts beyond the sea, while he remains in that service or until further
order, in accordance with the ordinance. By C.

1347.

Jan. 8. To Henry Buk of London. Order to have Berengar de Monte Alto, a

Eltham. prisoner, before the council at Westminster on Wednesday after Hilary
next, to do what shall then be determined and to be there on that day
to do and receive what the king's court shall decide, as the king ordered
Master Nicholas de Stanweye to have a prisoner of war, said to be the
archdeacon of Paris, before the council on Friday the morrow of St. Thomas
last [us at [UK I e 174 ahorc], and on that day Nicholas certified that he could
not do this because on Monday after the octaves of the Nativity of the '
Virgin last he received from one John Ballard a prisoner calling himself
Berengar de Monte Alto, whose quality was then unknown to him, in the
liberty of Colchester, and afterwards he delivered that prisoner, at London,
for 501. to Henry Buk for his own use, long before the king's order was
delivered to him, and John Ballard is satisfied for the 50^ By C.

[Fcedera.]

Mandate to the sheriffs of London to cause Henry to come before the

council in person on the said day to answer the things which will be laid

before him and further to do and receive what the king's court shall

determine. By C.

[Ibid.]

11483 M

178

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.
Jan. 22.
Eltbam.

Jan. 23.
Eltham.

Jan. 14.
Eltham.

Jan. 15.
Eltham.

Meiiihrane 2(1 — cunt.

John (le Molyns, knight, acknowledges that he owes to the prior and
convent of St. Mary's church, Suthwerk, 40/. ; to he levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Buckingham.

Canvdlfd on paijuiint.

Thomas de Pympe, knight, and Isabel, late the wife of Thomas
Malemeyns of Hoo, acknowledge that they owe to Thomas atte Brok
1,000/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Kent.

Robert le Chaundeler, by reason of his good service to Queen Philippa,
is sent to the prior and convent of Bermundeseye to receive such main-
tenance in that house for life as Nicholaa, sometime laundress of Queen
Isabel, had of them at the king's request. By p.s. [18017.]

Enrolment of release by Thomas le Say to John Pyard of Clone of all his
right and claim in the lands with the .services both free and other in
Chissindon, Maldon, Kyngeston, Longeditton, Thameseditton, Hoke and
Taleworth. Dated at London on Sunday after Hilary, 20 Edward III.
Fienvli.

MewoirDuhnii that John came into chancery at the church of St. Clement
Danes without the bar of the New Temple, London, on 10 January, and
acknowledged the preceding deed.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Whereas on 9 December,
in the second year of the reign, for 300 marks which the prior and convent
of Abyndon paid in the wardrobe, the king granted to them the custody of
their abbey, then void, and of the temporalities thereof, to hold during the
voidance, and the said 300 marks are allowed to the prior and convent at
the exchequer ; and now the rolls of accoiints of Richard de Bury, then
keeper of the wardrobe, and of other keepers since there, being inspected,
it is not found that those keepers charged themselves with more than lOOZ.
for that custody, or that answer has hitherto been made to the king for
60 marks, which by order to the chancellor under the privy seal, the prior
and convent ought to have paid beyond the 300 marks for that custody,
whereby it appears that the remaining 200 marks are still due to the king :
he therefore orders the treasurer and barons to inspect the rolls and
memoranda touching the accounts of the said keepers, and if they find it so,
then to notify the present abbot to be before them on a certain day to show
cause why he ought not to answer for the 200/., and further to do and
receive what the king's court shall determine. By the keeper and C.

1346.

Nov. 28.
The Tower.

MEMBEANE 1(1.

Enrolment of tripartite indenture whereof one part remains with the
chancellor and treasurer, the second with Sir John Darcy, ' le piere,'
constable of the Tower of London, and the third with Sir Thomas de
Rokeby, sheriff of York, testifying that Sir Thomas on 2 January,
20 Edward III, has delivered Sir David de Bruys, who styles himself king
of Scotland, whom he received by indenture from Sir Ralph de Nevill at
York, to take to London and deliver to those deputed by the king, to the
said Sir John, by virtue of the king's writ, to be kept safely in the Tower,
and John was ordered by a like writ to receive David and keep him in the
Tower in the king's name. Dated at the Tower on the day aforesaid.
French. [Fcedcra.]

To the sheriff" of Somerset. Order to supersed the execution of the king's
writ directing him to attach James, abbot of Clyve, fermor of the abbot of
Bee Herlewin, prebendary of Clyve in the church of St. Andrew, Wells,

20 EDWAED III.— Part 2.

179

1346.

1347.

Jan. 19.

Eltham.

Jan. 18.

Ellham.

134G.

Dec. 22.

Eltham.

1347.
Jan. 24.

Eltham.

Jan. 12.

Elthain,

1346.

Oct. 29.
Eltham.

Minuhvanc \(1 — ront.

and to have him before the council on a certain day to answer for his farm
for a year, and for divers contempts and trespasses, as the treasurer and
barons of the exchequer have certified the king in chancery that a yearly
pension of 11 marks is due to the priory of Okebourn, which is a cell of the
abbey of Bee Herlewin, by the abbot of Clyve for Clyve church, and that
in the 18th year of the late king's reign, when the lands of the alien
religious were taken into his hand, answer was made to the prior for that
pension by reason of the lands of the abbot of Bee in England committed
to the prior, wherefore the king has now ordered the abbot of Clyve to be
answerable to that prior for the said pension or ferm.

Henry Tregos, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Andrew de Bures,
knight, and Alice his wife, 80/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Sussex.

To William Scot, John de Marton, and Robert de Teye. Order to super-
sede the execution of the king's commission appointing them to take certain
verifications between the abbot of Colchester and John de Coggeshale,
sheriff of Essex, because the abbot released a prisoner called the archdeacon
of Paris, lately taken in war and sold to him by one of certain archers who
returned to England from the army at Caleys, without licence, which
release the abbot has altogether denied.

To Queen Isabel. The prior of Coventry has besought the king to pro-
vide a remedy, as divers injuries are inflicted upon him by the king to the
disinheriting of his church and the depression of his estate, and the king has
given him a day to be in chancery on Friday the octaves of the Purification
next, to declare his said injuries and grievances ; the king therefore requests
the queen to send some of her people on that day to hear the things de-
clared by the prior and inform the king of his right and of her's in the
matter, so that he may be able to do justice thereupon. By p.s.

John atte Wode acknowledges that he owes to the prior of Merton lOZ. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Surrey.

Bernard de Bruys acknowledges that he owes to William de Dacre,
knight, \Ql. ; to be levied etc. in co. Northampton.

Richard de Leukenore, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de
Pulteneye, knight, 1,333/. G.s. 8^/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Sussex.

Mciiioranduiii that Thomas Broun was accused of having refused to
receive the king's gold money called the 'noble,' contrary to the ordinances
and proclamations, and on being indicted in chancery thereupon he found
John le Bol, John de Oxenford, Walter de Bampton, Thomas atte Dyche,
Richard Paterlynge and John atte Dyche, of the city of London, who
mainperned to have him in chancery to answer for the premises when the
king wished to speak against him, and further to do and receive what the
king's court should determine.

To William de Thorp and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas
before the king. Notification that William son of William Malyn of
Ipswich has been in the king's service for a certain time, with order to
proceed to annul any outlawries promulgated against him during that time,
as the king has learned that William was in his service in Ireland in the
company of Ralph de Ufford from the Purification in the 19th year of the
reign until three weeks from Easter following, and in Britanny in the
company of Thomas de Dagworth from Easter last until Midsummer
following, and he has besought the king to provide a remedy, as divers
outlawries have been promulgated against him during the time that he was
in the said service. By p.s.

( 180)

21 i:i)WAlU) III— Part I.

1 oi7 }fKMnnANE 31.

lo47.

Feb. 80 To John de Wesenham, the king's butler, or him who supplies his place

(sic). in the port of J>ristol. Order to deliver to Joan de Carrue 6 tuns of wine

Elthaui. for the present year in that port, in accordance with the king's grant to
her of G tuns to be received there yearly for life by the hands of the butler,
paying him what he is bound to pay in the king's name to the merchants
from whom the wine is taken.*

Feb. 11. To Thomas Gary, escheator in co. Somerset. Order not to intermeddle

Reading. further with the manor of Westchynnok in that county, restoring the issues
thereof to Joan late the wife of Halph Mareschal, after taking her fealty
according to the form of a schedule enclosed with these presents, as the
king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that Kalph at his
death held no lands in his demesne as of fee in that bailiwick, but that he
held jointly with Joan the said manor except 2 messuages, a common oven
and 25 acres of land therein, which Richard atte Slade holds for life of the
grant of Nicholas le Mareschal, and that the manor is held of the heir of
John de Beint Clere, who held in chief, a minor in the king's wardship, by
the service of a knight's fee of Mortain.

Feb. 4. To the constable, mayor, bailifis and lawful men of Briggewauter. Order

Elthiun. to cause ships coming to that town laden with merchandise of value and
passing thence with wool, hides and wool-fells, to be laded and unladed at
the quay of the town or at the quay of the town of Bristol!, and not
elsewhere, as the king is informed that he is defrauded of a great part of
the customs due on such merchandise because such ships are laded and
unladed in the River Peret and not at the quay of the town, as is customary
in other ports of England. -

Feb. 20. To John de Alveton, escheator in cos. Oxford and Berks. Order to

Reading. assign dower to Margaret late the wife of Thomas de Norton, tenant in
chief, of all the lands which belonged to her husband at his death, upon
her taking oath that she will not marry without the king's licence.

Feb. 4. The like to Nicholas Gower, escheator in the liberty of Holderness for

Reading. Senieia, late the wife of John Parkour of Preston, ' mutatis ttiutaniUs.'

Feb. 18. To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wood-fells in the port

Reading. of London. Order to make diligent scrutiny of all merchandise hereafter
taken out of that port to parts beyond, and to take such customs and
subsidies from all hides dressed and tanned and done into rolls as from
undressed hides and to cause answer to be made to the knig or to the
merchants to whom he has granted all the customs and subsidies due in
that port, for a certain time, as the king is informed that certain merchants
and others, scheming to defraud him of the custom and subsidy due on
hides taken out of the realm, have them dressed and tanned ni the realm,
and made into rolls, and although each roll is worth as much and more
than an undressed hide, they cause them to be placed in tuns and pipes
as corn and other non-customable merchandise, and have hitherto taken
them to parts beyond without paying the custom and subsidy thereon.

* Tested by Lionel, the king's Kon, keeper of England, as ave the succeeding entries.

21 EDWARD III.— Pakt 1. 181

1 Q^y Membrane 31 — cont.

The like to the collectors of customs in the following ports, to wit :
The collectors in the port of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
The collectors in the port of Kyngeston -upon- Hull.
The collectors in the port of Boston.
The collectors in the port of Lenn.
The collectors in the port of Great Yarmouth.
The collectors in the port of Ipswich.
The collectors in the port of Wynchelse.
The collectors in the port of Sandwich.
The collectors in the port of Southampton.
The collectors in the port of Chichester.
The collectors in the port of Bristol.
The collectors in the port of Exeter.

Jan. 27. To John de Thornhill, clerk, Edmund Disny and Clement de Derneford,

Elthain. clerk. Order to deliver to William de Sutton and Roger le Chapman of
Dounton the fruits of Dounton church for the preceding year, together with
the rents, issues and other emoluments pertaining thereto, as the king lately
appointed John and the others to sell the corn and other goods and chattels
which helonged to the cardinal de Columpna, rector of Dounton church, an
alien, taken by them into the king's hand in accordance with an ordinance
of the council, and to do certain other things contained in their commission ;
and although they sold the same to William and Roger for a certain price
and demised the fruits, rents and issues of the church with the lands and
other emoluments pertaining thereto, to them at ferm, as they say, yet
Simon Andreu, proctor of the said cardinal in England, and William and
Roger have agreed before the council that the latter shall receive all the
said fruits etc. from St. Peter ad Vincula last to St. Peter ad Vincula next,
for 230 marks, whereof they are bound to pay 200 marks to the king for
the expenses in defence of the church and the realm, and the remaining 30
marks to the proctor for the expenses incurred by him in the autumn.

ByC.

MEMBRANE 30.

Feb. 15. To William de Middelton, escheator in cos. Norfolk and Suffolk. Order

Beading. to take a simple seisin in the abbey of St. Benet, Hulme, in the name of
the king's royal lordship, and not to intermeddle further with the custody
of the abbey, its cells, manors and goods by reason of the present voidance
by the death of John de Aylesham, the last abbot, restoring any issues
levied by him to the prior and convent of the place, as Edward 1, on 29
May in the 33rd year of his reign, granted to the then abbot and the con-
vent that the prior and convent should have the custody of the abbey in
every voidance with free administration of the temporalities, things and
goods pertaining thereto, saving to the king the knights' fees held of the
abbey and the advowsons when they fall in, so that all the rents and
services of such fees during voidances shall remain to the prior and convent
except the escheats which then fall in, which shall be delivered to the
new abbot after his election and confirmation, for rendering 200 marks for
the first four months of the voidance, or less, and pw rata for every succeed-
ing four months or part thereof, so that no escheator, bailiff or other
minister should intermeddle with the abbey or its goods, except to take a
simple seisin in the form aforesaid.

182 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

yoAj Membrane 30 — cont.

Feb. 12. To the prior of Swaveseye. Order to pay to John de Grey or to his

Eltham. attorney, 50 marks yearly of the ferm of that priory and to be answerable
to hiui from Michaelmas next, as in aid of his expenses in the king's
service tlie kin^' granted to John 501. to be received yearly for life at the
exchequer, and on H February last the king granted that John should
receive 50 marks yearly of tlie ferm of that priory and 2.5 marks of the ferm
of the priory of Tikford, in the king's hand by reason of the war with his
adversary of France, in full satisfaction of the said SOL for so long as the
priory should remain in the king's hand. Et erat patens.

To the prior of Tykford. Like order, ')iiutatis mutaiidia.' Et eral patem.

Feb. 18. To John de Wesenham, the king's butler, or to him who supplies his

Kit hum. piiice in the port of Southampton. Order to deliver to the abbot of
Waverle a tun of red wine of the present season of ' reek,' in accordance
with the king's grant to the abbot and convent of that place of a tun of
such wine to be received yearly in that port for the celebration of masses
in their monastery for the souls of all the faithful departed.

Feb. 20. To the same in the same port. Order to deliver to the prior of St. Denys

Kltham. iiear Southampton, which priory is of the foundation of the kings of
England, a tun of red wine of the first wine of the king's prise in that port
of the present season of ' reek,' in accordance with the king's grant to the
prior and convent of a tun of such wine to be received yearly for the
celebration of masses in the priory for the souls of all the faithful departed.

MEMBRANE 29.

Feb. 18. To John de Trehampton, escheator in cos. Lincoln and Rutland. Order

Eeiiding. not to intermeddle with the custody of the bishopric of Lincoln, now void
by the death of Thomas, the late bishop, or with the temporalities and
goods pertaining thereto, restoring any issues received thereof from
the time of Thomas's death to the dean and chapter of St. Mary's
church, Lincoln, as the late king granted that the dean and chapter
should have the custody of the bishopric in all voidances with free
administration of the temporalities, things and goods pertaining thereto,
saving to the king the knights' fees which are held of the bishopric and
the advowsons when they fall in, and saving the escheats which fall in
during voidances, so that they shall be delivered to the bishop-elect after
his fealty, for rendering 1,000L at every voidance if it last a year at which
the bishopric is taxed yearly, and jiro rata for a shorter or longer time, so
that no escheator, bailiff or other minister of the king shall intermeddle
with the custody of the bishopric, the temporalities and other things and
goods by reason of a voidance, except that at the beginning of a voidance
the escheator shall take a simple seisin iij one of the manors of the bishopric
in the name of the king's royal lordship, and that done he shall immediately
depart without taking fealty or recognisance from any tenant of the
bishopric, and shall not stay for more than a day by reason of that seisin,
and if an army be summoned during a voidance, the dean and chapter shall
not be bound to any service therein, or aggrieved by reason of such service,
saving to the king the services of the knights' fees held of the bishopric
and the custody of lands or rents acquired by the bishops in fee, during
voidances. Proviso that all lands and rents, acquired in fee by Thomas or
his predecessors from the time of the said grant, shall remain in the king's
hand until further order.

21 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

183

1347.

Feb. 28.
Readiiif,'.

Feb. 28.
Reading.

Feb. 20.

Reading.

March 7.
Readiug,

Membrane 29 — cont.

The like to the following, to wit :

GeoftVey de Whychynghani, mayor of London and escheator there.
John Dengayne of Teversham, escheator in coa. Cambridge and

Huntingdon.
John de "\Vyndesore, escheator in co. Leicester.
John de Vans, escheator in cos. Nottingham and Derby.
Walter Paries, escheator in co. Northampton.
John de Alveton, escheator in cos. Oxford and Perks,
William Croyser, escheator in cos. Bedford and Buckingham.

To John Dabernoun, escheator in co. Cornwall. Order to assign dower
to Sibyl late, the wife of John Dauney, knight, tenant in chief, of all the
lands which belonged to her husband, upon her taking oath that she will
not marry without the king's licence.

To Thomas Cary, escheator in co. Somerset. The like order.
The like to Hervey Tirel, escheator in co. Devon.

To the collectors in co. Berks of the aid for making the king's eldest son
a knight. Order to supersede the demand for that aid made upon the lands
in Chelreye which belonged to Ralph de Ufford, which came into the king's
hand by his death, and which the king has reserved to his chamber. By C.

To John de Vans, escheator in co. Nottingham. Order not to intermeddle
further with the manor of Rodyngton and 26 bovates of land in that town,
restoring the issues thereof, as it is found by the inquisitions piM iiiorti'in
of Robert de Pavely that he held no lands at his death in his demesne as
of fee in chief as of the crown, but that he held the manors of Westpyrie
and Houghton, co. Northampton, in chief, as of the honour of Peverel, by
knight's service, and that he held the said manor of Rodyngton and the
land in demesne and in service, in socage, of others than the king by
certain services.

To Robert de Mildcnhale, keeper of the king's jewels and other things in
the Tower of London. Order to deliver to William de Lamehuthe, the
king's clerk, two chests or coft'ers with ornaments therein for the king's
chapel, by indenture, as the king has charged William to bring them to
him at Caleys for the present Easter. By C.

[Fccdera.]

To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to expend up to 201. in repairing the
houses. and walls of the king's manor in his park of Claryndon, by the view
and testimony of Giles de Bello Campo, keeper of the said manor and park.

MEMBRANE 28.

Jan. 28. To the taxers and collectors in the East Riding, co. York, of the tenth

Eltham. and fifteenth last granted for two years. Order to take an inquisition upon
the value of the moveables of the men inhabiting the town of Ravenserod
in Holdernesse in that county, which they now ha\e and to newly assess
and tax them at the tenth according to the quantity of their moveables,
superseding the levying of the ancient tenth touching the town until the
quinzaine of Easter next, and informing the king in chancery before the
said quinzaine of the said new taxation and of all their action in the matter,
so that after deliberation with the council, the king may be able to direct

184 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347 Membrane 28 — eoiit.

as seems good, as at the suit of the said men, showing that the town has
heen often inundated by floods of sea water, and much impoverished and
wasted, and the greater part of the tenements and soil of the town thrown
down and carried away, and several men of the town, who used to bear
the charges touching it, being disturbed by such dangers, have departed
with their goods to another place, and others dwelling there have been so
depressed that they no longer suffice to support the tenths, tallages and
other charges previously assessed upon the town, and they beseeching the
king to order the town to be newly assessed and taxed in consideration of
the premises, he appointed certain lieges to take an inquisition upon the
matter, and by the inquisition taken at Ravenserod on Tuesday after
Epiphany in the past year it is found that the town has been carried away
by such floods, and 14.5 buildings which belonged to Cecily de Selby, and to
several others, and 42 plots not built on, which belonged to Thomas Gait
and others specified in the inquisition, which said buildings and plots
contained two parts of the said town and more, have been drawn to the sea
by such Hoods, from the 8th year of the reign until the day of the taking of
the inquisition, and the tenants of the buildings and plots, who used to live
in the town, have withdrawn because of that waste and impoverishment,
and the other men dwelling there are so depressed that they have not been
able to suffice to bear the tenths, tallages and other charges hitherto
assessed upon the town. By C.

Feb. 26. To John de Wyndesore, escheator in co. Leicester. Order to deliver to

Reading Isabel late the wife of Henry de Ferrar[iis], tenant in chief, the knights' fees
in that county of those which the king has assigned to her to hold in dower,
with the assent of the council of Queen Philippa, to whom the king committed
the custody of all the lands which belonged to Henry and were in his hand
by reason of the minority of Henry's heir, to wit; a fee in Drayton in that
county, wdiich Tliomas de Welesbergh and John de Heusee hold, extended at
100s. yearly; a third part of a fee in Berleston in the same county, which
William Framory and Robert Botiller lately held, extended at 33.s. 4(1. yearly ;
a fourth part of a fee in Clenfeld in the same county, w^hich Robert Raven
holds, extended at 25s. yearly ; a fee in Burton and Upton in the same
county which Giles de INleignill holds, extended at lOO.s. yearly ; a moiety
of a fee in ^Yaltham in the same county which the abbot of Croxton holds
extended at 50s. yearly, a fee in Thorp Ernaid, Ailmersthorp, Thirneby,
Pettlyng, Busseby, Belgrave, Croppeston, Barnesby, Babbegrave and
Atterton, in the same county, which William la Zouche of Haryngworth
holds, extended at 100s. yearly ; a fourth part of a fee in Wodehaui Ferrers,
CO. Essex, which Robert de Burghcher holds, extended at 25.s. yearly, and
2^ fees in Little Brampton, co. Northampton, which William Rosselyn
holds, extended at 20 marks yearly.

To John de Coggeshale, escheator in co. Essex. Like order to deliver to
Isabel the said fourth part of a fee in Wodeham Ferrers.

The like to Walter Paries, escheator in co. Northampton, to deliver to
Isabel the said 2^ fees in Little BramptOn.

To John de Wyndesore, escheator in co. Leicester. Order to deliver to
Isabel late the wife of Henry de Ferrar[iis] , the advowson of the priory of
Charleye in that county, extended at 10 marks yearly, which the king has
assigned to her to hold in dower.

Memorandum that Thomas de Brayton and Roger de Cloune, clerks,
came into chancery at Westminster on 26 February and undertook at their
peril for the said queen, that she will consider herself satisfied in all things
with the assignment of dower made to Isabel in the form aforesaid.

21 EDWAED III.— Part 1. 185

Memhi-anc 28 — cn}it.

1347.

leb. 20. To the sheriflf of Derby. Order to dearrest without delay all the wool

Rejifliug. bought for the king by Walter de Chiriton and Thomas de Swanlond, his
merchants, of William de Deyton and Henry David, delivered to William
de Bohun, earl of Northampton, in part satisfaction of the debts in which
the king is bound to him for the wages of himself and his men, staying in
the king's service in parts beyond the sea, and arrested by the sheriff, and
to deliver it to the carl or to his attorney, permitting him to take it Avhere
he will for the earl's use. J^y C.

The like to John de Leomynstr[e], of Assheburn.

March 1. To John de Wesenham, late the king's butler, oi' to him who supplies his

Reading. place in the town of Southampton. Order to deliver to the abbot and
convent of St. Edward, Lettele, a tun of wine of the present year of the
king's right prise, in accordance with the grant to them by Henry III of a
tun of such wine to be received yearly at Southampton between Christmas
and the Purification, to celebrate masses in their church.

Feb. 23. To the sheriff of Kent. Order to deliver to James Pyk of Hastynges 40s.

Readiuj^. for the freight of a ship of his laden with 100 quarters of oats to be taken
to the king at Caleys, and to John de Brustwyk, yeoman of the king's
avenary, 13s. id. for his wages for going with the said oats to Caleys.

By bill of the treasurer.

Feb. 16. To the collectors in co. Cambridge of the aid granted for making the

Reading. king's eldest son a knight. Order to supersede the demand for that aid
made upon the prioress of Stratford by reason of her lands in Haselyngfeld,
provided that answer be made for the lands which she holds there or
elsewhere in the county by knight's service, as at her suit beseeching
the king to order the distraint made upon her for that aid to be superseded,
as she holds ail her lands in Haselyngfeld in that county in frank almoin,
so that she and her predecessors have been quit of such aids, the king
ordered the treasurer and barons of the exchequer to inspect their rolls and
memoranda and to certify him upon the matter, and by their return it is
found that the prioress was discharged of 20.v. exacted of her as an aid for
marrying the eldest daughter of Edward I, for the said lands, by reason of
charters of the king's predecessors and by process held thereupon in the
exchequer. By C.

Feb. 15. To the collectors in co. Nottingham of the aid granted for making the

Beading. king's eldest son a knight. Order to supersede the demand for that aid
made upon the abbot of Peterborough for any sums for his lands in
Colyngham, co. Nottingham, provided that if the abbot and convent held
any other lands there or elsewhere in the county by knight's service in the
time of Edward I and did not pay the aid thereon they shall be compelled
to do so, as the abbot has shown the king that although he holds all his
lands in Tynewell, co. Piutland, and in Colyngham and in Stanewigg,
CO. Bedford, by charters of preceding kings of England, and the present
king's confirmation, in frank almoin, quit of all aids, yet the collectors
distrain him for that aid, pretending that he holds his lands in
Colyngham by knight's service, whereupon he has besought the king
to provide a remedy ; and by the certificate of the treasurer and
barons of the exchequer, sent into chancery, it is found that the said
lands were given in frank almoin to God, St. Peter and the monastery of
Peterborough, and it is not found in the exchequer rolls that the abbot and
convent ever paid any such aid by reason of those lands, except certain
sums exacted of them by reason of an aid for marrying the eldest daughter

186 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

23^y Membrane 28 — cont.

of Edward I, of which sums the abbot then sought to be discharged, and
he was discharged by consideration upon process held thereupon in the
exchequer.

The hke to the following collectors of the said aid for the same abbot, to
wit:

The collectors in co. Rutland for the lands in Tynewell.

The collectors in co. Redford for the lands in Stanewigg.

MEMBRANE 27.

March 1. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer and to the chamberlains.

Reading. Order to account with John Darcy ' le piere,' whom the king lately sent
from the city of London to the castles of Rokesburgh, Werk and
liaumburgh, to bring to the Tower of London David de Bruys, Malcolm
Flemyng and other prisoners of Scotland taken in war at Durham, for all
the time spent in that service, allowing him 20s. for every day so spent,
and to give him payment or assignment of what is found to be due to him
beyond what he has received from the treasurer and chamberlains for that
cause.

Feb. 10. To John de Vaux, escheator in co. Nottingham. Order to pay to Robert

Elthaiu. de INIaule what is in arrear to him of his wages for the custody of the king's
manor and park of Clipston in Shirwode, from 16 May in the IBth year of
the reign, and to pay him such wages henceforth as long as he is escheator,
as on the said 16 "Slay the king granted that custody to Robert to hold for
life in the same manner as Robert del Hill of Clipston, deceased, held it.

Jan. 28. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order not to molest or

Elthaiu. aggrieve Edward de Saltmerssh, as for his good service in parts beyond the
sea, and because he has taken the order of knighthood, the king has
pardoned his trespass in not taking the said order according to the procla-
mations lately made thereupon. By p.s.

Feb. 12. To John de Wesenham and his fellows, to whom the king granted all the

Eltliaiu. money of the fruits and issues of the benefices of divers aliens, beneficed in
the realm, to be received under a certain form. Order to pay to John de
Thornhill, clerk, and to Edmund Disny their wages for forty-six days, to
wit 2.V. a day to each, for two journeys made by them, as the king lately
appointed John and Edmund, with Clement de Derneford, clerk, to take
into his hand and keep safely until further order the prebend of Chermyn-
stre and Bere in the church of St. Mary, Salisbury, which Master William
de Vercato, an alien, possessed, and the church of Dounton which the
cardinal de Columpna possesses, and to take information, by inquisition if
necessary, as to the true value of the said fruits and issues and to do certain
other things contained in the king's letters patent ; and on its being after-
wards found by inquisition taken by John, Edmund and Clement that divers
kinds of corn of the fruits of the said prebend and church for the past year
and certain other goods and chattels found there had been taken into the
king's hand by them, the king appointed them to sell the same at the
highest possible price and to demise at ferm, for rendering a certain sum of
money to the king, the lands, rents and possessions pertaining to the said
prebend and church and to do certain other things contained in the king's
letters patent. By C.

•21 EDWAED III.— Part 1.

187

1347.

Feb. 28.
Keadinii.

Feb. 20.

Reading.

March 8.
Reading.

IMarch 17.

Beadiiif'.

Meinhranc 27 — cont.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order not to intermeddle
with any lands, goods and chattels which belonged to Adain do Peshale, but
to permit the receivers and ministers of the king's chamber to dispose
thereof as has been enjoined upon them, as the king has reserved them to
his chamber on account of Adam's rebellion. Proviso that if any of the
said goods and chattels have been eloigned, concealed or detained they
shall distrain those who have eloigned etc. them, to satisfy the king for the
same in his chamber. By C. and the testimony of Henry de Greystok.

To the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk. Order to restore to the bishop of
Norwich or to his attorney any of his goods and chattels or churches appro-
priated to his bishopric, or lands of the endowment of such churches or
any other things pertaining to the bishopric, except the temporalities there-
of, for which the bishop has done fealty to the king, together with the
issues of the said churches and endowments, as it was considered before
the justices of the Bench that all the temporalities of the bishopric for
which the bishop did fealty should be seised into the king's hand for a
contempt made on the king, wherefore the king ordered the sheriff by writ
(}(' Jndicio to order them to be so seised, so that he should answer for the
issues thereof to the king ; and now the king is informed that the sheriff,
exceeding that order, has caused all the bishop's goods and chattels and the
said churches and endowments to be seised into the king's hand, contrary
to the tenor of the said order.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to inspect the rolls
of the collectors of customs in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull and if they
find thereby, or by inquisition, that 10 sarplars of wool, containing 9 sacks
6 stones of wool, which John le Goldbetere of York, merchant, took from
that port contrary to the proclamation, are those for which he made fine
with the king, and that he took no other wool contrary to the proclamation,
then to sujDersede the demand made upon him for the said sarplars or for
his said trespass and to release him from prison, notwithstanding that the
king's letters do not specially mention that John took the wool to
Middelburgh and Durdraght, and afterwards to Flanders, as on 19 October
in the 12th year of the reign the king pardoned John the 200/. by which
he made fine for taking certain wool to Flanders and selling it to the men
of Flanders contrary to the proclamation, and now John has besought the
king to order his release from the Flete prison where he is imprisoned for
taking the 10 sarplars in the form aforesaid, and they are the same as the
wool contained in the king's letters of pardon to him. By C.

To Thomas Cixry, escheator in co. Somerset. Order to cause Edmund de
Cheyne, son and heir of William de C'heyne, tenant in chief, to have seisin
of all the lands whereof his father was seised at his death in his demesne
as of fee, as he has proved his age before the escheator, and the king has
taken his homage for all the lands which his father held in chief at his
death, rendering those lands to him, and has given him respite for his
homage until the king's return to England, By the keeper.

The like to the following, ' mutatis mutandis,' to wit :

John de Engayne of Teversham, escheator in co. Cambridge.
John de Coggeshale, escheator in co. Hertford.
The escheator in co. Devon.
Mandate to William fitz Waryn, not to intermeddle further with the said
lands which are in his custody by the king's commission.

188

CALENDAR OF CLOSE llOLLS.

1347.

Feb. 28.

Readinj.;.

Fel.. 22.

Kc.uliiiii.

Fob. 20.

Readiiif,'.

Feb. 11.
Reading.

Match 19.
Beading.

March 17.

lleaduig.

MEMBRANE 26.

To John de Swynnerton, escheator in co. Salop. Order to assign dower
to Isabt'l bite the wifu of Henry de Forariis, tenant in chief, of all the lands
which belonged to her husband in the presence of the keepers thereof, if
they choose to attend, upon her taking oath that she will not marry without
the king's licence.

To .John de Coggeshale, escheator in co. Essex. Order not to intermeddle
further with the manor of Newenham, restoring the issues tliereof, as the
king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that Robert de Lacy,
knight, at his death, held no lands in his demesne as of fee or in service,
in chief, in that county, but that he lield the said manor in the town of
Asshyndon near Waleden Abbas of John de Lacy of co. Wilts by the service
of a moiety of a knight's fee.

To Thomas de Rokeby, escheator in co. York. Order to amove the king's
hand from a messuage and 2 bovates of land of William son of Cecily de
Waplyngton in Waplyngton and not to intermeddle further therewith,
restoring the issues thereof, as the king ordered the escheator to certify
liiui upon the taking of the premises, and the escheator returned that he
liad not taken them into the king's hand, but that John de Faucomberge,
late escheator in that county, at the time of his substitution in that
office, deli\ered them to him by indenture, asserting that they were
in the king's hand by reason of the trespass of Simon le Archer, who
held them in chief as parcel of the king's serjeanty there, in aliena-
ting them in fee to Thomas son of Albreda de Fangefosse and Beatrice
his wife, in the time of Henry III without licence, whereof the king lately
granted the custody to Robert de Brunneby, clerk, to hold for rendering a
certain yearly ferin at the exchequer ; and afterwards, at William's suit
beseeching the king to order his hand to be amoved from the premises,
as his ancestors held the same of the master and brethren of the Temple in
England as chief lords of that fee, from time out of mind, until the annul-
ling of that order, by the service of rendering 5s-. 8(/. yearly, and from that
time William held them of the prior and brethren of the Hospital of
St. John of Jerusalem in England, to whom all the lands and fees of the
Templars were delivered, by the same services, and not of the king in chief,
the king ordered the escheator to take an inquisition upon the matter, by
which it is found that the tenements are in the escheator's custody because
the executors of Robert's will and others would not intermeddle therewith
after Robert's death, and that the escheator charged himself therewith in
his account, and William's ancestors held the premises of the Templars and
afterwards of the Hospitallers as aforesaid, and not of the king in chief, as
parcel of a serjeanty, until they were taken into the king's hand by
reason of the said trespass.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause a new
coket seal to be made for the port of Exeter and delivered to Thomas de
Swanlund, Walter de Chi ri ton and their fellows, the king's merchants, to
whom he has granted the customs and subsidies in all the ports of England
under a certain form, for coketting wool, hides and wool-fells in that port,
as the king has ordained that there shall be a passage of wool. etc. there as
in certain other ports of England, and a coket seal deputed there. By C.

To the sheriff of Somerset. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of William de Pillande, who is insufficiently qualified.

To John de Wesenham, the king's butler. Order to cause 50 tuns of
wine to be bought and purveyed in suitable places, without delay, and taken

21 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

189

1347.

March 8.
Reading.

March 20.
Keading

:March 16.
Readinsr.

Membrane 26 — cnnt.

to Caleys, to be delivered there by indenture to Peter de Bruge, receiver of
the king's victuals, or to Adam Lenot, yeoman of the king's household.

By bill of the treasurer.

To the collectors in co. Cornwall of the aid for making the king's eldest
son a knight. Order to supersede the demand for that aid make upon the
king's said son of his own fees or those which are in his hand by reason of
the lands of the heirs of those who held in chief of him who are minors in
his wardship, provided that answer for the same is made of the fees of the
tenants of the said son.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer and to the chamberlains.
Order to account with Philip de Barton, chamberlain of the town of Berwick
upon Tweed, for the wages of himself and the men at arms and archers
with him in garrison in that town for the time that he had the custody
thereof, and the treasurer and chamberlains shall pay him what they find
to be due to him by such account.

To the collectors of the customs of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port
of London. Oi'der to pay Katherine daughter of William Duk de Bruxella
and to Henry Estor her son, or to their attorney, 50^. for the Purification
term last, in accordance with the king's grant to them for their homage of
100^. to be received yearly of the customs in that port, for life. By C.

March 12.

Reading.

Membrane 25.

March 5. To the bailiffs of Weymuth. Order, upon sight of these presents, to
Reading. cause all the jewels, armour and other goods and chattels of Godfrey de
Harecourt, who joined the king's adversary of France against him, contrary
to his homage, to be appraised by the oath of lawful men of that town, and
that done to have them delivered to John le Nuiz, armourer of Edward,
prince of Wales, by indenture, as he has besought the king to order those
goods to be delivered to him in full satisfaction of divers sum of money in
which Godfrey was bound to him at the time of his departure from England,
and John has found security before the king in chancery to render account
of the value of the said goods according to the appraisement, and to answer
for the surplus of the price beyond the said debt. By p.s.

[Fiedera.]

To John de Alveton, escheator in co. 'Berks. Order to assign dower to
Maud late the wife of Ralph de Uftbrd, tenant in chief, of all the lands
which belonged to her husband, in the presence of Nicholas de Bocland and
Henry de Greystok, the king's clerks, keepers of the lands reserved to the
king's chamber, to which the king has reserved the lands which belonged
to Ralph, if they choose to attend, upon her taking oath that she will not
marry without the king's licence.

Vacated because it teas surrendered in the wax and is otherwise belou-.

To Thomas Gary, escheator in co. Dorset. The like order, 'iinttatis
mutandis,' to assign dower to Maud.
1 aca ted as aforesaid .

March 15. To Reginald Forester, escheator in co. Sussex. Order to assign dower to
Reading. Elizabeth late the wife of Alan la Zouche, tenant in chief, of all the lands
which belonged to her husband, in the presence of John de Bello Campo,
to whom the king granted the custody of all the said lands until Alan's
heir should come of age, if he choose to attend, as the king has taken her
oath that she will not marry without his licence.

The like to John de Wyndesore, escheator in cos. Warwick and Leicester.

190

CALRXDAE OF CLOSE BOLLS.

1347.

March 10.
Readiiif,'.

Feb. 21.
Reading.

Feb. 14.
Reading.

:\Iarch 20,
Reading.

Membrane 25 — cont.

To the collectors of customs in the port of Ipswich. Order to deliver
to .John lip of Ipswich one part of the coket seal deputed in that port, by
indenture, and to cause all wool, fells and hides and other customable
merchandise taken from that port to be weighed and laded in his presence,
so that he may be able to write and enrol the number of sacks, fells and
hides so taken, as pertains to his office, as at the re(iuest of Queen
Philippa the king has granted to John the office of controller of the custom
of wool, hides and wool-fells, both old and new, and the increment, and
other customs of wine, cloth and other merchandise, v.-ith the custody of
one part of the coket seal in that port, to hold during good conduct.

By C.

Mandate to -lohn to receive the said par*; of the coket seal and to
diligently supervise the said weighing and lading as aforesaid.

Mandate to the king's weigher {troiuttor) in that port to cause all wool
taken out of that port to be weighed in .John's presence.

To the treasiirer and chamberlains. Order to pay to Master .John de
Oft'ord, dean of Lincoln, the chancellor, fill. 6s-. HiL, or to give him an
assignment where he may be quickly satisfied, as the king lately ordered
Reymund Seguyn, late his butler, to certify him how much of the
chancellor's fee of wine was due to John, and Reymund returned that
7 tuns of wine at 106.<t. 8*/. each were so in arrear, from 80 October in the
19th year of the reign, when the chancellor began to hold his office, to the
last day of January last past, inclusive, and the king wishes the chancellor
to be satisfied for the said arrears.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Reginald son and heir of
Henry de Grey has besought the king to provide a remedy, as his father
was assessed at lOOZ. for his portion of the fine which the community of
CO. Essex made before Thomas Wak of Lidell and his fellows, justices
appointed to hear and determine divers trespasses and excesses committed
by the king's ministers and others in that county, and although Reginald
was discharged of the 100/. by process held before the king and at the
exchequer and the lOOZ. were levied of the assessors of that fine, by virtue
of an ordinance thereupon, yet the treasurer and barons exact 10/ for the
Queen's gold of the 100/. of Reginald : the king therefore orders them to
view the said process, and if they find that Reginald was discharged and
the money levied, as aforesaid, then to supersede the demand for the 10/.
made upon Reginald. By C.

To John de Coggeshale, escheator in co. Essex. Order to assign dower
to ]\Iargaret late the wife of John de Lovayne, tenant in chief, of all the
lands which belonged to her husband, in the presence of Bartholomew de
Burgherssh 'le fitz,' to whom the king committed the custody of the said
lands to hold until John's heir should come of age, if he choose to attend,
upon her taking oath that she will not marry without the king's licence.

To William de Middelton, escheator in co. Suffolk,
dower to the said IMargaret.

Like order to assign

^[FMnnANK 24.

March 9. To Master William le. Ferrour, keeper of the king's great horses. Order

Reading. to receive the king's palfrey called ' Grisel Pomele ' of Lincoln, and cause

him to be maintained and kept until further order among the king's other

horses in his custody. By C.

21 EmVAED III. -Part 1.

191

1347.
March 19.

Reading.

Feb. 12.
Eltham.

March 24.
Readiu''.

Feb. 25.

filthaiu.

Feb. 16.

Reading.

Membrane 24 — eont.

To John fie Wodehous, receiver of the money of the tenth and fifteenth
granted by the laity in the counties beyond Trent. Ordei' to pay 100/. of
that money to William de Hugate, clerk of the avenary of the king's
household, or to his attorney, upon the buying of certain horses for the
king, according to the injunction laid upon him. By bill of the treasurer.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to account with
John de Stryvelyn, whom the king lately appointed keeper of the town of
Berwick upon Tweed until a certain time contained in an indenture made
with him, and to allow to him his wages and all other things pertaining to
that custody for the time contained in the indenture and for the time
beyond when he stayed in that town upon the safe custody thereof by virtue
of a writ of privy seal directed to him. By C.

To the collectors of customs in the port of Boston. Order not to permit
any wool brought to that port to be taken to parts beyond the sea to be
taken thence before it has been coketted and customed there, and if they find
any wool laded in ships in that port not coketted or customed, to take it
without delay as forfeit to the king and to keep it safely until further order.

JBy the keeper and C.
The like to the collectors of customs in the following ports, to wit :

The collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool- fells in the port
of London.

The collectors in the port of Great Yarmouth.

The collectors in the port of Lenne.

The collectors in the port of Ipswich.

The collectors in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull.

The collectors in the port of New^castle upon Tyne.

The collectors in the port of Southampton.

The collectors in the port of Chichester.

The collectors in the port of Sandwich.

The collectors in the port of Bristol.

The collectors in the port of Wynchelse.

The collectors in the port of Exeter.

To John de Wesenham, the king's butler, or to him who supplies his
place in the port of London. Order to deliver to William de Stokton,
vicar of the church of St. Paul, London, a tun of wine of reek for the
present term and what is in arrear to him of 2 cuns of wine yearly, in
accordance with the king's grant to him on 6 March in the 14th year of
the reign of 2 tuns of wine to be received yearly for life, one of the
vintage between Michaelmas and Christmas and the other of the wines of
' reek ' between Christmas and Easter, in that port.

To J. bishop of Exeter. William de Skeryngton, vicar of the church of
St. Thomas the Martyr without Exeter, has shown the king that whereas
his vicarage is so weak and slender that it does not suffice for his
maintenance and for the other charges incumbent thereon and that
the fruits and issues of that church, which the prior of Cowyk,
an alien, parson of the church, and patron of the vicarage, receives
from the church, are extended at too great a quantity, having respect
to the value of the church and although William frequently requested
the bishop to cause a reasonable part of the said fruits and issues to be
assigned to him as his endowment pertaining to his office, according
to the praiseworthy custom of the Anglican church, yet the bishop has
hitherto delayed to do anything because the said priory is in the king's
band for certain causes. The king therefore notifies the bishop that he

192

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

March. 23.
Reading.

March 31.
KeadiiiK.

Membrane 24 — rojit.

shall assi}:;n to William a reasonable portion of the fruits and issues of the
said church, having consideration of the value of the church and the
charges incumbent thereon, and further to do what pertains to his spiritual
office in this matter at William's" suit, notwithstanding that the priory
remains in the king's hand.

To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool fells in the port
of London. Order to pay to Queen Isabel or to her attorney 250/. for
Easter term, in accordance with the king's grant to her of 1,500/. to be
received yearly for life in equal portions of the customs in that port and
the ports of Kyngeston upon Hull and Boston.

The like to the collectors in the said ports of Boston and Kyngeston.

To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port
of London. Order to pay to William de Bohun, earl of Nortlwmpton, or
to his attorney 200Z. for Easter term, in accordance with the king's grant
to him of -100/. to be received yearly of that custom until certain lands
which others hold lor life with reversion to him, come into his hands.
The like to the following, ' nnttatis niKtaiulis,' to wit :

The collectors of customs in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull for 75/.
of 150/.
Vacated because it iras siinenilcird in the ira.c, and is oUieniise behnr.
The collectors of customs in the port of Boston for 75/. of 150/.
The sherifl's of London for 100/. of 200/.
The sheriff of Essex for 50/. of 100/.

To the sheriff of Northampton. Order to pay to the said earl or to his
attorney 10/. for Easter term, in accordance with the king's grant to him
of 20/. to be received yearly of the ferm or issues of that county.

March 20.

Readiii".

March 16.

Eeadinpr

March 8.
Reading,

MEMBRANE 28.

To John de Wesenham, the king's butler. Order to pay to Master John
de Oli'ord, the chancellor, what is in arrear to him of the fee of wine which
he ought to receive by reason of his office, from the time of the butler's
appointment, and to pay him that fee henceforth, so long as he is
chancellor.

To the mayor and bailiffs of Waterford in Ireland. Order to pay to
James le Botiller son and heir of James le Botiller of Ireland, earl of
Ormound in Ireland, or to his attorney, what pertains to him of 10/. yearly
of the ferm of that city beyond the portion of Eleanor late the earl's wife,
previously assigned to her in dower, in accordance with the king's grant to
the said earl and his heirs of 10/. yearly rent to be received of the said
ferm, and now the king has taken the fealty of James the son, tenant in
chief, for all the lands which his father held in chief at his death, and has
ordered them to be delivered to him, notwithstanding that he is under age.

jMandate to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, Dublin, to view
the said order and the letters of acquittance in the matter and to cause
the said mayor and bailitts to have allowance for the sums which they
shall be found to have paid to the said earl or his attorney by virtue of
that order.

To the collectors of customs in the port of Southampton. Order to pay
to Richard Paneter what is in arrear to him of his wages from 10 January
in the 14th year of the reign, and to pay him such wages henceforth, as on

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Feb. 28.
Reading.

March 5.

Westminster.

March 26.
Reading.

Feb. 26.
Reading.

Membrmie 23 — co7it.

the said day the king committed to Richard the office of controller of the
custom of wine, wool, hides and wool-fells and of the custom of 3(/. a pound
and other small customs and prests in that port to hold during good
conduct, receiving the customary wages in that office.

To Roger de Mortuo Mari, son and heir of Edmund de Mortuo Mari, or
to his attorney. Order to permit Joan de Carrue to have the lands which
are of Roger's inheritance, to hold until he comes of age, notwithstanding
the rendering of those lands to him, as although the king took his homage
and rendered to him all the lands which his father held in chief, it was not
his intention that Joan should be amoved from the custody of the lands
which belonged to Edmund, which he committed to her to hold until Roger
should come of age, before that time. By p.s. [18138.]

To the collectors in co. Dorset of the aid of 40s. on all knights' fees for
making the king's eldest son a knight. Order to receive from the abbot of
Cerne what pertains to him of that aid for his lands according to the rate of
two fees, and not to distrain him to pay more, as the abbot has shown the
king that although he holds all his lands in Cerne and elsewhere in that
county by the service of two knights' fees only, to scutage, and one
knight in expedition, of the king, and has offered several times to
pay the collectors the rate for two fees, yet they have exacted 161.
of him for that aid, pretending that he holds those lands in chief
by the service of eight fees, whereupon he has besought the .king
to provide a remedy, and by a certificate of the treasurer and barons
of the exchequer, sent into chancery, it is found that Henry III by a
fine which the abbot and convent of that place made with him, remitted to
them the service of eight fees which was exacted from them in his time for
their lands in that county, making a service thereof of two knights for
scutage and of one knight in expedition, as aforesaid, and that in the 31st
and 38th years of that king's reign for marrying his eldest daughter and
son respectively, and in the aid of Edward I for marrying his eldest son
the abbots were charged with two fees only and so were quit. Proviso
that if the abbot and convent acquired any other lands after that remission
which are held of the king or others by knight's service and w'hich should
have been charged for the aid of Edward I and were not, the abbot shall
pay the aid for the same and for any other lands which he holds by knight's
service.

To William Paries, escheator in co. Northampton. Order to assign
dower to Margaret late the wife of John de Abberbury, tenant in chief, of
all the lands which belonged to her husband, upon her taking oath that
she will not marry without the king's licence.

To John de Wesenham and his fellows, merchants to whom the king
granted all the customs and subsidies in the ports of England for a certain
time now past. Order to pay to William de Melchebourn, the king's
merchant, 201. for Easter and Michaelmas terms last, in accordance with
the king's grant to him for his services in redeeming the king's great
crown, which he brought to England and for other things, of 20Z. to be
received yearly for life of the issues of the great and petty customs in the
port of Boston.

MEMBRANE 22.

Feb. 16. To Walter de Burmyngham, justiciary of Ireland, or to him who supplies

Reading. his place there. Order to cause James le Botiller son and heir of James le

Botiller earl of Ormound, tenant in chief, to have seisin of all the lands of

11483

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1347.

Memhrayic 22 — cant.

which his father was seised in Ireland in his demesne as of fee, as although
he is under age, yet because the king wishes him to come to his service in
parts beyond the sea, he has taken his fealty for all the lands which his
father held in chief at his death both in England and in Ireland, and has
rendered them to him, and has given him respite for his homage until he
arrives in the said parts. By p.s. [18107.]

To the chancellor of Ireland for the present or the future or to him who
supplies his place there. Order to direct the escheator and the king's other
ministers in Ireland and any other persons there to deliver those lands to
James son of James in the form aforesaid. By the same writ.

Mandate to John Darcy ' le cosyn ' not to intermeddle further with the
lands which belonged to the said earl in Ireland, and which are in John's
custody by the king's commission. By the same writ.

April 3. To William de Clopton and John Herlyng, collectors of the petty custom

Reading. in the port of London. Order to pay to Queen Philippa or to her attorney
297/. 2s. l\d. for Easter term last, in accordance with the king's grant to
her, in consideration of her charges for the maintenance of the king's
children of 891 marks 5s. 9fJ. to be received yearly of the issues of the
said custom in that port, until the king has ordained otherwise for the
maintenance of his said children. [Firdera.']

Feb. 20. To William de Kelleseye, the king's clerk. Order to pay to Master

Ell ham. Bernard de Parma, proctor of Hugolinus de Adigheriis of Parma, prebend-
ary of Bannebury in the church of St. Mary, Lincoln, an alien, his ex-
penses of 6(/. a day from the eve of St. Andrew last, for so long as he was
in prison and the issues of the prebend were in the king's hand and in
William's custody, and 2 marks in aid of his other necessaries, of the said
issues, as Master Bernard has besought the king to order a competent sum
of money of those issues to be given to him, as the prebend with its issues
ought to pertain to the king with the other benefices of non-resident aliens
in England, in accordance with the ordinance of the council, and at the
suit of certain rivals showing that Bernard was bound to them in divers
sums of money and for certain other frivolous causes, he was taken and im-
prisoned on the said eve to the intent that he should renounce all right
and action for his said lord in that prebend, and he is still miserably
detained in prison and has not wherewith to live. By C.

April 1. To Master John Cook, keeper of the great wardrobe. Order to deliver to

Eeading. William de Thorp, William Basset, Roger de Baukwell, justices of the
Bench, John de Stonore, Richard de Wilughby, Roger Hillary, William de
Shareshull, Richard de Kelleshull and John de Stouford, justices of the
Common Bench, Robert de Sadyngton, William de Brockelesby, Gervasede
Wilford, Alan de Assh and John de Houton, barons of the exchequer, half
a short cloth, 1^ pieces of sindon for the present summer season, and
another half cloth v/ith a hood and three furs of white buget
for the winter season, and another short cloth with a hood of thirty-two
miniver furs {ventribiis de meniccr) a fur of seven rows of miniver and two
furs of ' bissh ' for Christmas term, for each of them, and to deliver to
them such robes yearly so long as they remain in their offices.

MEMBRANE 21.

April 8. To the sheriff of Middlesex. Order to cause a coroner for that county to

Beadjog, be elected in place of Thonias de Norton, who is insufficiently qualified,

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April 8.
Beading.

March 1.
Eeadiii''.

April 4.
Keading.

March 28.
■ Reading.

^lemhranc 21 — cont.

To the sheriff of Cambridge, Order to pay to William, marquis of
Juliers and earl of Cambridge, or to Tilemannus de Werda and William
Muschet, his attorneys, 10^. for Easter term last, in accordance with the
king's grant to him on 7 May in the 14th year of the reign of 20Z. to be
received yearly of the issues of that county.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to call before them
the attorney of Queen Isabel, and if they find that she received all the
rents, profits and other things pertaining to the town of Southampton with-
out any payment of rent, and that a yearly rent of 9Z. 5s. used to be paid of
that town to the abbot and convent of St. Mary de Cormell[iis] in Normandy
or to their proctors, and that the said rent is parcel of the ferm of the priory
of Newent, then to cause 27/. 15s. to be allowed to the prior in his ferm
for the arrears of that rent, though it is not the king's intention that the
prior's yearly ferm be diminished without his special order, as the said prior,
an alien and general proctor of the abbot of the said abbey, of which the
priory is a cell, and to whom the king has committed the custody of all
the lands pertaining to the priory in England, lately taken into his
hand with the lands of the alien religious, for rendering a certain
ferm yearly, has besought the king to cause the said arrears to be allowed
to him as aforesaid, as the said abbot and his convent ought to receive the
said rent by the grant of King Henry, confirmed by the late king, and the
rent was paid while the town was in the hands of the men of the town at
fee ferm, before it was burnt, and allowance therefor made to the men in
that ferm, as may fully appear by memoranda of the exchequer, of which
rent, which is parcel of the ferm paid by the prior, he has not been able to
obtain any payment for the past three years, because during that time the
said town has been in the hands of Queen Isabel, to the value of lOOZ., by
the king's grant. By K.

To John de Coggeshale, escheator in co. Hertford. Order to amove the
king's hand without delay from a rood of meadow with the adjacent bank
of the abbot of Westminster in Asshewell, and not to intermeddle further
therewith, restoring the issues thereof to the abbot, as the king ordered the
escheator to certify why he had taken the premises into the king's hand,
and the escheator returned that he had done so because he found by inquisi-
tion of office that the abbot acquired them of William de Staunton, for
himself and his house, without the king's licence, and the abbot has
besought the king to order his hand to be amoved, as the premises were
conferred on his church at its foundation, long before the publication of
the statute of mortmain ; the king therefore ordered the escheator to take
an inquisition upon the matter, by which it is found that the abbot did not
acquire the premises of William but that they were his as the right of his
church in its foundation as of his manor of Asshewell.

To the collectors and receivers of the subsidy of 2s. a sack and Qd. a
pound in the ports of Wynchelse and la Rye. Order to supersede the de-
mand for the subsidy of wool and fells laded in two ships whereof Thomas
Burdoun of Seford and John Cok of Yarmouth are masters, and to permit
those ships with the wool and fells to cross to Flanders without hindrance,
as the king has learned that those ships were laded with wool and fells,
coketted and customed in the ports of Wynchelse and Seford long before
the ordinance to receive that subsidy, and afterwards, in sailing to Flanders,
they were brought back to the port of Wynchelse through fear of the
king's enemies, then at sea with ships of war, and for the safety of the
wool and fells, and the collectors and receivers, not considering this, have
caused the subsidy to be exacted for the same.

1!)() CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

Membrane 21 — cont.

1347.

April 21. To the sheriff of Bedford. Order to cause all the defects of Bedeford

Keading. ^^^^^\ (;q \^^^ repaired by the view and testimony of the coroners of that county,

as the king is informed that the gaol is very ruinous for lack of repair, so

that great danger may arise unless a remedy is quickly supplied. By C.

April 20. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, Dublin, and to the
Reading. chamberlains there. Order to pay to John de Hampslap, chief engrosser
of the exchequer, 11. yearly for the maintenance of himself and of one clerk,
if they find, on inspection of the rolls and memoranda of the exchequer
that other chief engrossers have received that sum for the same beyond the
fee of 5(/. a day when the exchequer is open, as John has besought the king
to cause those 11. yearly to be paid to him while he remains in the office.

April 17. To the sherift" of Lincoln. Order to cause a coroner for that county to

r.cading. \,^^ elected in place of Robert Foliot of Frisby, who is so sick that he cannot
exercise the duties of his office.

April 22. To the sheriff of York. Order to pay Roger de Normanvill, the king's

Reading. yeonum, keeper of the king's horses and stud beyond Trent, for the hay,
oats, bread, litter, shoes and other things necessary for the maintenance of
twenty two stallions and for the wages of the grooms keeping them, as the
king ordered Roger to receive those stallions deputed for the king's mares
in that county, from William le Ferrour, the king's yeoman, keeper of his
great horses this side Trent, by indenture, and to keep them safely until
further order. By bill of the treasurer.

To Master William le Ferrour, keeper of the king's great horses this side
Trent. Order to deliver the said stallions to Roger, by indenture.

By bill of the treasurer.

April 18. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to inspect the rolls
Reading. and memoranda of the exchequer, and if they find that R. bishop of Coventry
and Lichfield held all the temporalities of his bishopric by the service of
two knights' fees, then to receive what touches him for those two fees for
the aid for making the king's eldest son a knight, and to supersede the
demand made upon him by the collectors of thai aid in divers counties, as
the bishop has besought the king to order this to be done, as he holds all
his temporalities by the said service, and he is distrained to pay the said
aid in divers counties. By C.

April 21. To the sherift" of Northampton. Order to cause the defects of the walls
Heading. about Northampton castle to be repaired by the view and testimony of
Simon Simeon, and to compel all those who are found by inquisition or
otherwise to be liable to contribute their portions to that repair.

By bill of the treasurer.

April 10. To the mayor and bailiffs of Wynchelse. Order to deliver all the tackle

Reading. and apparatus of the king's ship called ' la George,' in their custody, to

Nicholas Pyk by indenture, to do therewith as has been enjoined upon him.

. ByC.
April 3. To Richard de Thoresby, keeper of the hanaper. Order to deliver to

Eltham. John de Wesenham, Walter de Chiriton and their fellows, merchants, .all
the letters patent and writs touching the collection and receipt of the
20,000 sacks of wool granted on loan to the king by the community of
England, for his war, from time to time when they are sealed, without
taking or asking any fee therefor, as the indenture made between the king
and tiaose merchants for the sale of that wool and other matters contains
that the chancellor and treasurer shall cause as many writs and letters to
ba made as they need for collecting and receiving the wool, without taking
anything for the fee of the seal thereof.

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1347.

April 2.
Beading.

March 28.

Beading.

April 5.
Reading.

April 6.
Beading.

April 8.
Reading.

March 24.
Reading.

MEMBRANE 20.

To John de Wesenham, the king's butler. Order to deliver to Isabel de
Lanoastre, nun of Ambresbury, or to her attorney, 8 tuns of wine in arrcar
to her, and 3 tans of wine for the present year, as on IG August in the IGth
year of the reign the king granted to her, in aid of her maintenance, 3
tuns of wine, to be received yearly for life by the hands of the king's
butler, of the prise of wines in the port of Southampton and in the port of
Bristol, and the king ordered Reymund Seguyn to certify how much wine
was in arrear to Isabel for the time when he was butler, and he returned
that 8 tuns are in arrear to her.

To John de Coggeshale, escheator in co. Middlesex. Order not to
intermeddle further with a messuage in the town of Westminster, restoring
the issues thereof to Margaret late the wife of William de Clopton, as by
a fine which William made with him the kin? grave licence to John
Whithorn of Dounton, chaplain, to grant that messuage, which is held in
chief, to the said William and Margaret and the heirs of their bodies, and
the escheator has taken the messuage into the king's hand by reason of
William's death.

To the sheriff of Nottingham and Derby. Order to pay to Nicholas de
la Despense the king's yeoman, or to his attorney, lOZ. for Easter term
last, as the king granted to him 20^ to be received yearly of the issues of
that bailiwick in recompence for 20/. of land yearly of the lands which
belonged to William de Bredon in co. Derby, granted to him by the late
king to hold at will, and which were restored to William with the assent
of the present king's parliament, and on 3 May in the 13th year of the reign
the present king granted that Nicholas should receive the said 201. yearly
for life of the issues of those counties, in recompence for his services to the
king and Queen Philippa.

To the sheriff of Surrey and Sussex for the present or the future. Order
to pay to Reginald de Cobham, 140^ yearly, as to maintain him in his
estate as a banneret the king granted to him a provision of 400 marks of
land and rent yearly, to hold for life, and afterwards the king granted him
the manor of Cippenham, co. Buckingham, to the value of 64/. yearly, and
the yearly ferm of 551. due from the town of Great Yarmouth, to hold for
life, in part satisfaction of the said 400 marks, and on 4 September in the
12th year of the reign the king granted to him 140/. to be received yearly
of the issues of those counties, in part satisfaction of the 400 marks.

Et erat patens. By p.s.

To the collectors of customs in the port of Boston. Order to pay to
William, marquis of* Juliers, or to John de Wesenham, his attorney, 300/.
for Easter term last, after having first paid to Queen Isabel the fee due to her
of those customs, as the king granted to the marquis 1,000/. yearly, 600/. to
be received of the customs in that port and 400/. at the exchequer.

To the taxers and collectors in the city of London of the fifteenth lately
granted. Order to supersede the demand made upon Walter de Chiriton,
Thomas de Swanlond and Walter Prest, the king's merchants, for any
taxes, tallages or other aids granted to the king before 28 June last, as by
agreements made with them the king demised to them at ferm all the customs
and subsidies m the ports of England, to hold from Michaelmas last for two
years, and on the said 28 June the king granted that the said merchants
should be quit of all taxes, etc. from the said day and thenceforth during
the term of two years. By p.s.

I9d

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.
April 16.

Reading.

April 22.

Ee:iding.

April 24.
Reading.

Membrane 20 — cont.

To the shcriflf of Kent. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of John de Erde, who is so sick and broken by age that he
cannot travail to exercise the duties of his office.

To Thomas Pichard, escheator in co. Hereford. Order not to intermeddle
further with the manor of Maurdyn, restoring the issues thereof to Margery,
late the wife of Maurice sou of Maurice de Berkele, knight, as the king
has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that Maurice at his death
held the said manor jointly with her, with remainder to his heirs, of the
king's gift, and tliat the manor is held in chief by knight's service, and the
king has taken her fealty.

To .John de Alveton, escheator in co. Oxford. Order not to intermeddle
further with the manors of Fulbrok and Westhalle, co. Oxford, restoring
the issues thereof to Margery late the wife of Maurice son of Maurice de
Berkele, knight, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the
escheator that Maurice at his death held the said manors jointly with
her, with remainder to his heirs, with the knights' fees, advowsons and other
appurtenances, of the king's grant, and that the manors are held of the
prince of Wales as of the honour of St. Valery (Sancti Walerici) by the
service of IJ knights' fees.

To Simon Basset, escheator in co. Gloucester. Like order not to inter-
meddle further with the manors of Kyngesweston and Ailberton, as the
king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that Maurice, at his
death, held them jointly with her, with remainder to his heirs, by a fine
levied in the king's court by his licence, and that the manors are held in
chief by knight's service, and the king has taken her fealty.

To the sheriff of Bedford and Buckingham. Order to pay for the hay,
oats, litter and other things necessary for the maintenance of the king's
horses and stud, in the custody of William de Fremelesworth, the king's
yeoman, staying in that bailiwick, and for the wages of William and the
grooms keeping those horses, both for the time that they have already been
there and for such time as they s^iall remain. By bill of the treasurer.

To the sheriff of Oxford and Berks. The like order to pay for the hay
etc. and for the wages of the grooms. By the same bill.

To the sheriff of Cambridge and Huntingdon. The like order.

By the same bill.

April 4,
Reading

Membrane 19.

To the prior of Lynton and Iselham, William Talemache and Robert de
Ketelston, chaplain, late fermors of the said priories. Order to deliver to
William Daubeney, or to his attorney, the said priories and the lands
pertaining thereto, together with the issues thereof, knowing that if they
do not, the king will order the sheriff of Cambridge to take the priory into
the king's hand and deliver it to William, as on 30 December last the king
granted to William for the lands which he lost in Britanny in his service the
custody of the said priories in co. Cambridge which pertain to the abbey of
St. Jacut {de Sanctu Jaffeto) in Britanny, and are in the king's hand by
reason of the war with those of France, to hold so long as the priory shall
remain in the king's hand, without rendering anything therefor, so that he
shall find suitable maintenance for the priors and monks, and maintain the
other charges of the priories so long as they remain in his custody.

By p.s. [18208.]

Mandate to the sheriff of Cambridge to take the priories into the king's
hand and to deliver them to William or to his attorney in the form aforesaid.

By the same writ.

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1347.
Feb. 10.

Windsor.

April 7.
Beading.

April 12.
Readin".

April 9.
Reading.

March 30.
Reading.

April 16.
Reading.

Membrane 19 — cont.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer and to the chamberlains.
Order to cause John Smale to have payment or assignment for the sums
in which they find the king to be bound to him after inspecting the rolls
and memoranda of the exchequer, as John has besought the king to order
such payment to be made, as the king is bound to him in 11. Ids. 5il. for
the time when he and Adam de Wileby, late escheator in cos. Gloucester,
Hereford, Worcester, Stafford and the march of Wales had the custody of
the temporalities of the bishopric of Worcester, then void and in the king's
hand, by account rendered thereupon at the exchequer, and in 4-l.s. 6'/. of
the surplus of a certain ferm of the lands, rents and possessions of the abbot
of Beaubek, an alien, in Aston upon Carent and Aston, co. Gloucester,
committed to him and to William de Kildesby, by the king. By C.

To the sheriff of Nottingham. Order to cause a coroner for that
county to be elected in place of John Power, who is insufficiently qualified.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer and to the chamberlains.
Order to account with Master Richard de Saham, the king's clerk, whom
the king lately sent as an envoy to the king of Castile, ordering 100 marks
to be delivered to him upon the expenses of himself and a public notary
going in his company, for the said 100 marks, allowing him lOs. a day for
his said expenses and 201. for his equipment to the said parts, and 10 marks
for his sea passage either way, and to pay him what they find to be due to
him beyond the said 100 marks.

To John de Wesenham, the king's butler, or to him who supplies his
place in the town of Southampton. Order to deliver to the abbot and
convent of King's Beaulieu a tun of wine of the right prise of the present
year, in accordance with the grant of Henry III to them of a tun of such
wine to be received yearly at Southampton between Christmas and the
Purification, for celebrating masses in their church.

To Thomas de Aspale, sheriff of Southampton and escheator in that
county. Order to cause Roger de Mortuo Mari, a minor in the king's
wardship, to have seisin of all the lands which were in the king's hand by
reason of his minority, together with the issues thereof, as on 6 September
last the king took his homage and rendered those lands to him, to wit both
those for whose issues or ferm answer is made at the exchequer, and those
for whose issues or ferm ansAver is made at the king's chamber, as is found
by inspection of the chancery rolls.
The like to the following, to wit :

Thomas Pichard, escheator in co. Hereford.

Leo de Perton, escheator in co. Worcester.

To the collectors in co. Southampton of the aid of 40s. for making the
king's eldest son a knight. Order to supersede the demand made upon the
abbot of the place of St. Edward, Lettele, for 20s. for his lands in Welewe
in that county, provided that the abbot and convent shall pay the aid
of all other lands which they hold by knight's service, as the abbot has
shown the king that although he holds the said lands in Welewe by charter
of Henry III, confirmed by Edward I, quit of all aids to the king, yet the
said collectors exact 20s. of him for that aid, pretending that he holds the
land by the service of a moiety of a knight's fee, whereupon he has
besought the king to provide a remedy ; and by the certificate of the
treasurer and barons of the exchequer, sent into chancery, it is found that
the said lands were granted by Henry III to the church of St. Mary of the
said place of St. Edward, Lettele, founded by him, quit of all aids, and it

200

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

April 10.
Reading,

Membrane 19 — cont.

was not found in the exchequer rolls that the abbot and convent wore ever
charged with an aid by reason of those lands, but that 20.s. were granted
as an aid to Edward I in the 18th year of his reign, to marry his eldest
daughter, for the said lands, of which the abbot was discharged by
consideration made in the exchequer upon process held thereupon.

The like to the collectors as above for the same abbot, in co. Surrey, for
U.S. exacted of him for such an aid for his lands in GomeshuU and Shire
in that county.

To John de Coggeshale, escheator in co. Essex. Order not to intermeddle
further with the lands which John de Wauton, knight, held jointly with
Elizabeth his wife, restoring the issues thereof to her, as the king has
learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that John at his death held
no lands in his demesne as of fee or in service in chief in that county,
but that he held jointly with Elizabeth a tenement there called
' Cymays ' in Wymbissh, of the gift of John Beauchamp of Rokelyng,
Peter de Caumpes, and Thomas atte Hel of Sturraere, and a messuage,
100 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture, 3 acres
of wood and a mill in Stepelbumpstede of the grant of Thomas atte Hel
and Peter de Cavimpes, chaplains, and a messuage, 102 acres of land, 5 acres
of meadow and 7 acres of pasture in Bridbrok of the grant of the same
Thomas and Peter by a fine levied in the king's court, and that all the
said tenements are held of others than the king.

To the citizens of Chichester. Order to pay to Maud de Pirie, sometime
nurse of .John de Eltham, the king's brother, and of Joan his sister, or
to her attorney, what is in arrear to her of 30Z. yearly of the ferm of that
city, for Easter term last, in accordance wdth the king's grant to her of 'dOl.
to be received yearly for life of the ferm of that city {as at page 26 ahocel.

Membrane 18.

April 10. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede the
Eeading. demand made upon the abbot of Evesham for the triennial tenth touching
that abbey by reason of the temporalities annexed to the spiritualities
thereof, in the custody of the prior and convent during a voidance of the
abbey, provided that answer is made for the tenths touching the abbey both
before and after the the voidance, and for the tenths of churches appro-
priated to the abbey, whether during a voidance or at another time, as the
late king granted that the prior and convent should have the custody of that
abbey and of its temporalities in every voidance, for rendering certain sums
of money, saving to the king the knights' fees and advowsons pertaining to
the abbey, and now the king has learned from the abbot that although the
prior and convent had the custody of the abbey when void by the death of
William the late abbot, and satisfied the king for the sum due therefor, yet
the treasurer and barons distrain the abbot to pay that tenth by reason of
his said temporalities for the time when they were in the custody of the
prior and convent, whereupon he has besought the king to provide a
remedy, and it is not just that the abbot should be charged with that tenth
for the said temporalities for which the prior and convent paid a certain
sum for the voidance.

April 15. To William de Thorp and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas

Reading. before the king. Order to supersede the plea pending before them between

the king and the provost of the Hall of St. Mary, Oxford, that the provost

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201

1347.

April 8.
Keading.

April 20.
Eeading.

March 28.
Reading.

April 22.
Eeading.

Membrane 18 — cont,

shall permit the king to present a fit person to the church of Colby near
Navenby, notwithstanding the variations in the king's letters upon the
matter and the process begun before them by writ of qua re imped it, as the
king, believing Colby church to be void and pertaining to his gift, presented
thereto Eichard de Thoresby, his clerk, and because the king granted the
advowson of that church to the said provost and the scholars of that
hall, to appropriate it to their own uses, in aid of their maintenance, by
virtue whereof they appropriated the church after the death of the last
parson, and hold it at present, as may fully appear by the king's letters,
by apostolic bulls and by other reasonable evidence which they have
thereupon, and the king has confirmed their estate therein, the king has
revoked the presentation made to Richard and wishes the provost and
scholars to hold the church in future. By p.s.

To the sheriff of York. Order to pay to Margery, late the wife of
Duncan de Frendraght 24 marks 6s. 8(/. for Easter term last, in accordance
with the king's grant to her of 49 marks to be received yearly of the issues
of that county, in recompence for the manor of Briggestok, co. Northamp-
ton, which she held at will and which the king assigned to Queen Isabel to
hold for life.

To the sheriff of Devon. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of Robert de Exton, who is insufficiently qualified.

The like to the sheriff of Berks to choose a coroner in place of Thomas le
Mounfort.

To Simon Basset, escheator in co. Gloucester. Order to cause Thomas
son and heir of Maurice de Berkele, tenant in chief, to have seisin of all
the lands of which his father was seised at his death in his demesne as of
fee, saving to Margery late the Avife of Maurice her dower of the said lands,
as although Thomas, son of the said Maurice, who died at the siege of
Caleys, is under age, yet the king, on account of Maurice's good service,
has given Thomas respite for his homage and fealty for the lands which
his father held in chief, until the king's return to England, and has rendered
those lands to him. By p.s. [18195.]

The like to the following, to wit :

John de Alveton, escheator in cos. Oxford and Berks.

John de Roches, escheator in co. Wilts.

Thomas de Cary, escheator in cos. Somerset and Dorset.

Thomas Richard, escheator in co. Hereford.

Thomas de Aspale, escheator in co. Southampton.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to inspect the
rolls of the accounts of the keepers of the wardrobe of the late king and
Edward I, and other rolls and memoranda of the exchequer, and if they
find that the temporalities of the bishopric of Coventry and Lichfield are
held by the service of two knights' fees and that the bishops made fine for
two fees and paid aids for two fees to the said kings, and that the rolls of
the accounts of Master William de Luda, sometime keeper of the wardrobe,
do not contain by how many fees the bishop made fine with Edward I,
and the aid was exacted of the bishop for three fees because it was inserted
in the exchequer rolls that the bishop made the fine of lOOl. for three fees,
without other warrant, then to receive from him what pertains to him for
two fees for the said aid and to supersede the demand made upon him for
three fees, as Roger, the bishop there, has shown the king that although he
holds all his temporalities by the service of two fees, and his predecessors

202

CALENDAR OF CLOSE llOLLS.

1347.

April 12.
IJcadint'.

April 20.
Reading.

April 21.
Keading.

Membrane 18 — cont.

paid for two foes in all armies in the time of Henry III, Edward I and
Edward II and in the king's time and also for aids, and he is ready to do
the like for the present aid to make the king's eldest son a knight, yet
because it is inserted in the exchequer rolls that among the fines made in
the wardrobe of Edward I for service of Wales, in the 10th year of that
reign, in the time of Master William, the bishop of Chester made fine with
that king by 100/. paid for 3 fees, the treasurer and barons distrain the
bishop to pay the said aid for 3 fees, whereupon he has besought the king
to provide a remedy. By C.

To John de Wesenham, the king's butler. Order to deliver to the abbot
and monks of St. Peter's church, Westminster, for the morrow of
St. Botulf last, a tun of wine in arrear to them, of the king's prise, in
accordance with the grant of Henry III to them of a tun of wine of the prise
of London to be received yearly on the said morrow for the celebration of
divine service in that church, and the king ordered Reymund Seguyn, late
his butler, to certify how much of the said wine was in arrear to the abbot
and monks, and he returned that no tun of wine was delivered to them for
the term of the said morrow in the 20th year of the reign.

To the sheriff of Devon. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of Richard Duraunt, who is insufficiently qualified.
The like to the same sheriff to amove .John Deneys of Gydicote.

To Thomas de Lichefeld, keeper of the goods and chattels which belonged
to William de Kildesby, deceased, beyond Trent. Order to pay 54.1. of the
goods and chattels which belonged to William and which the king ordered
to be seized into his hand, to the keeper of the king's free chapel of Tikhill
or to his attorney, to repair the defects of that chapel, as on being informed
that there w^ere several defects in that chapel and in the churches and
chapels pertaining thereto, as in rails {cancdlis), books, and other ornaments
and in the halls, chambers, granges and other buildings there, by the
negligence of the said William, the late keeper and of the other keepers
there, to the damage of the king and of Queen Philippa, to whom he
granted the advowson of the chapel under a certain form, the king
appointed John de Bolingbrok, Hugh de Tothull and William de Irland to
survey those defects and to take an inquisition upon the matter by the oath
of lawful men of cos. York and Nottingham, and by the inquisition it is
found that the said defects arose in William's time, and extend to oil.

By p.s.

April 23.

Reading.

April 20.
Reading.

Membrane 17.

To John de Coggeshale, escheator in co. Essex. Order not to intermeddle
further with the manors of Thurrok, Caureth and Horham, restoring the
issues thereof, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator
that William de Wauton at his death held no lands in his demesne as of
fee or in service in chief in that baihwick, whereby the custody of his lands
ought to pertain to the king, but that he held in his demesne as of fee the
manor of Thurrok of the earl of Richemund, by the service of a knight's
fee, and the manors of Caureth and Horham of Elizabeth de Burgo by
the service of three knights' fees, as of the honour of Clare.

To W. archbishop of York. Whereas, in aid of the expenses incurred in
the defence of the Anglican church and of the realm, the king ordained by
his council that all the money of the fruits, rents and issues of the benefices
of cardinals and of other aliens in the realm should be paid for his use, and

21 EDWAED III.— Part 1.

203

1347.

April 27.
Keading.

April 30.
Reading.

May 1.
Reading.

April 25.
Eeadin".

Membrane 17 — cont.

afterwards, on learning that the archbishop made a sequestration upon the
fruits, etc. of Hornese church and of the chapel of Riston annexed thereto,
which were of the Cardinal de Farges, the king ordered hiiu to amove that
sequestration, so that he should answer therefor according to the ordinance,
but because the king is informed that many defects and damages were
found in the said church and chapel, in the ornaments thereof and in the
manse of the rectory there after the cardinal's death, by an inquisition of
office taken by the archbishop, which cannot be repaired without a great
sum of money, wherefore David de WoUoure, the king's clerk, presented by
him to that church, has besought the kiu"- to cause his hand to be amoved
from the said fruits, etc. as the said defects ought to be repaired out of the
same : the king therefore orders the archbishop, after having taken an
inquisition concerning the said defects, to cause a sum for repairing the
same to be delivered to the said clerk, or to his proctor, notwithstanding
the said sequestration, provided that if the fruits, etc. reach a greater sum,
answer shall be made to the king for what is over.

To John Daberoun, escheator in co. Cornwall. Order not to intermeddle
further with a messuage, a mill and an acre of Cornish land in Landreon,
restoring the issues thereof, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by
the escheator that John Dauneye at his death held no lands in chief in
that county, but that he held the premises in his demesne as of fee of
the prince of Wales by knight's service.

To the escheator in co. Devon. Order not to intermeddle further with the
l(inds and rents taken into the king's hand by reason of the death of John
Dauneye, knight, restoring the issues thereof, as the king has learned by
inquisition taken by Hervey Tirel, late escheator in that county, that John
at his death held no lands in chief in that county, whereby the custody of
his lands ought to pertain to the king, but that he held in his demesne as
of fee at Legh and Loppedethornne 30s. yearly rent and 101. yearly rent
of the manor of Stancomb, 16<t. yearly rent at Radeston, a messuage
and a moiety of a mill at Herneford and Hurberneford, 2 ferlings of land
at Bailleford, 2 ferlings of land at Knyghteton, a messuage and 4 ferlings
of land at Albourne, 2 tenements in the town of Exeter, and at Cornewode
a messuage, a garden, a mill, a carucate of land, 50.s. rent and a parcel of
Dertemore, and that all the said tenements are held of others than the
king by divers services.

To the sheriff of Warwick. Order to pay to Hervey de Mohun, 5 marks
for Easter term last, as at the request of Blanche, lady of Wake, the king
granted to him 10 marks to be received yearly at the exchequer, and
afterwards, on 1 April in the 19th year of the reign the king granted that
he should receive the 10 marks for life of the issues of that county.

To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to restore to Thomas son of James de
Houton, clerk, his lands, goods and chattels which were taken into the
king's hand upon his being indicted for breaking {himiaclone) the house of
Walter West of Houton, for the death of Margaret, Walter's wife, for the
carrying off of their goods and for robbing John Lewyn of Bokenhale of
lOOs. in coined money, before William de Thorp and his fellows, justices of
gaol delivery at Lincoln, as he has purged his innocence before Thomas
bishop of Lincoln, ordinary of the place, to whom he was delivered by the
justices in accordance with the privilege of the clergy.

To William de Thorp and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas
before the king. Order to release Nicholas Pieresson and John Baudewynes-
son, merchants of Flanders, from prison, and to restore to them their

•204 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

TQiy Membrane 17 — cont.

money and other goods and chattels of the king's special favour, as they
came to Yarmouth to trade and received 6^ 5.s. for certain merchandise
sold there, and took it with them to Colecestr' and they were there arrested
with the money by one Saier Lorymer, deputed by the king to make
scrutiny of false money brought into the realm, in the parts of Essex, who
caused that money to be shown to him by reason of his commission, and
pretended that it was false and brought into the realm contrary to the pro-
clamation, and they were committed to the Marshalsea prison to be detained
until further order, and cclierins, consuls and lawful men of the town of
Brugges in Flanders have testified by their letters that John and Nicholas
are merchants of good name and fame, and they have besought the king to
provide a remedy for their release and in consideration of this request and
of the worthy conduct of the said community, the king will deal more
favourably with Nicholas and John than the rigor of justice might demand.

By K. and C.

To the bailiffs of Colchester. Order to de-arrest the ship with which the
said Nicholas and John came to that port, and to deliver it to them with
its tackle and all the goods and chattels found therein at the time of its
arrest. By K. and C.

April 20. To the collectors of customs in the ports of Newcastle upon Tyne and
Reading. Hertilpol. Order to pay to .John de Strivelyn or to his attorney 100 marks
for Easter term last, in accordance with the king's grant to him of 200
marks to be received yearly of the issues of the customs in those ports.

MEMBRANE 16.

April 20. To the keeper of the exchanges in the Tower of London. Order to
Reading. retain for the king a fourth part of all the profits arising from his stamps
for gold and silver, brought to the stamps by Walter de Chiriton and
Gilbert de Wendlyngburgh, merchants, and their attorneys, and to cause
the three remaining parts of the profits to be kept under the seal of the said
keeper and merchants until further order, as those merchants have main-
perned to discharge the king of certain great sums of money in which he
is bound to divers men of the duchy of Aquitaine now living for their wages
after the 10th year of the reign, due by bills of the king's constables of
Bordeaux or those supplying their place, and for other sums to the merchants
of the society of the Peruzzi or others for money lent to the king for the
time when William de Northwell, William de Cusancia and William de
Edyngton were keepers of the wardrobe, and whereof there are bills under
the seals of those keepers, and in recompence for those sums the king
granted to Walter and Gilbert three parts of the profit of the king's stamps
of all the gold and silver brought by them to the stamps until they should
be satisfied for 4:0,OOOZ. ; and if they or their attorneys should bring gold
or silver to the keeper to work before they made such acquittance, then
three parts of the profit should be kept in equal hand until they made
acquittance, as is contained in an indenture made with them thereupon.

April 20. To Thomas de Swanlond and his fellows, merchants, to whom the king
Reading. granted all the customs and subsidies due in the ports of England under
a certain form. Order to permit Walter de Chiriton and Gilbert de
Wendlyngburgh, or their attorneys, to receive 20s. on every sack of
wool taken out of the realm in all the ports where Henry Picard does
not receive the same, and after Henry has been satisfied, to have the

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205

347.

April 6.
Reading.

April 25.
Reading.

April 27.
Reading.

Membrane 16 — cant.

same in all other ports in the same manner as Henry now receives it and
to have all other customs and subsidies after the said merchants, Queen
Isabel, Tidemannus de Lymbergh, the said Henry and Matthew Canaceon
are satisfied for the sums assigned to them and the magnates are satisfied
for the fees assigned to them on the customs, as by agreement with Walter
and Gilbert it was provided that they should lend the king 40,000 marks
in gold de Veen, each crown at 40(/., at Bruges in Flanders, and that they
should receive 20s. of the wool taken out of the realm, in the form afore-
said, until they should be fully satisfied for the 40,000 marks, as is fully
contained in the indenture made with ■ them.

To John de Vaus, escheator in co. Derby. Order to amove the king's
hand from a messuage and 2 bovates of land of Roger Frene, parson of
Ekynton church in Moresbourgh in that county, and not to intermeddle
further therewith, restoring the issues thereof to Roger, as the king ordered
John de Musters, late escheator in that county, to certify him why he had
taken the premises into the king's hand, and John returned that he had so
taken them because he was informed that William de Cusance, late proctor
of a moiety of Ekynton church, appropriated the said messuage and land
to that church after the publication of the statute of mortmain, without
the king's licence, and afterwards, at Roger's suit, asserting that the
premises were of the endowment of his church and not of any appropria-
tion, and beseeching the king to order his hand to be amoved therefrom,
the king ordered Thomas Bekeryng, then escheator in that county, to take
an inquisition thereupon, by which it was found that the said messuage and
land are of the endowment of the church and not of any appropriation
made by William de Cusance or any other after the publication of the said
statute.

To Thomas de Lucy, escheator in co. Lancaster. Order to deliver to
W'^illiam de Nevill and Alina his wife the tenements which he took into the
king's hand by reason of the death of Edmund de Nevill, knight, saving
the lands which are held of William de Heton, and not to intermeddle
further therewith, restoring to them the issues of the lands held of William
de Heton, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator,
that Edmund ait his death was not seised in his demesne as of fee or in
service of any lands in that bailiwick but that he held for life 32 messuages,
3 mills, 2 bovates, 423 acres of land, 30 acres of meadow, 10 acres of wood,
30 acres of pasture, 10 acres of moor and 20 acres of turf in Ulvereston and
Midelton and a sixth part of the manor of Midelton, with remainder to
William and Alina and the heirs of William's body, of the enfeoffment of
William de Baldreston, parson of Hurtheworth church and of Walter de
Nevill, by a fine levied in the king's court, and that the said tenements in
Ulvereston and Midelton, except 2 messuages and 2 bovates, are held in
chief as of the lands which belonged to William de Coucy, in the king's
hand by his death, by homage and fealty and the service of a sparrowhawk
or 12d. and the service of 33s. 3^d. yearly, and the said 2 messuages,
2 bovates and sixth part are held by the service of a pound of cumin yearly,
and the king has taken the fealty of William de Nevill for the lands held
of him and has given him respite for his homage until the king's return to
England.

To the chancellor of Ireland for the present or the future, or to him who
supplies his place. Order to assign dower to Elizabeth wife of Hugh le
D2sp9nser and late the wife of Giles de Badelesmere, tenant in chief, of all
the lands which belonged to Giles in Ireland at his death, in the presence
of the heirs and parceners of that inheritance, if they choose to attend.

206

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

May 1.

Readin".

May 1.

Keadinsj

May i.
Reading.

Membrane 16 — cont.

To Walter Paries, escheator in co. Northampton. Order to deliver to
Nicholas son of Walter Paries and Roesia his wife the manor of Upton, as
the king has learned hy inquisition taken by the escheator that Nicholas
de Cancellis of Upton at his death held the said manor for life of the gift
of William son of Ralph de Upton, chaplain, with remainder to the said
Nicholas and Roesia and the heirs of their bodies, by a fine levied in the
king's court by his licence, and that the manor is held in chief by the
service of finding an armed man in the king's army for forty days within
the four seas of England, at his own cost, and of finding a man to serve the
orders of the sherifl" of Northampton in the hundred of Neubotlcgrave, and
the king has taken Nicholas's fealty and has given him respite for his
homage until the king's return to England.

To William de la Pole to whom the king granted all the money of the
ancient custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port of Kyngeston
upon Hull, under a certain form. Order to pay to Tidemannus de Lymbergh,
25Z. for Michaelmas term last, as the king granted to Matthew Canaceon,
his merchant, 50^. to be received yearly of the customs in the port of the
city of London, and on 15 February in the 18th year of the reign, at
INIatthew's suit, who was bound to John de Wolde and the said Tidemannus,
merchants of Almain, in divers great debts, the king transferred the 50Z.
to those merchants, in recompence for the said debts and because Matthew
surrendered the king's letters to him to chancery to be cancelled, to be
received yearly in the said port of Kyngeston, and John is dead as the king
has learned.

To Seolastica de Meaux. Order to be attendant for her fealty and other
services due on a moiety of the manor of Gayton and the advowson of the
church of that town, to John de Molyns, to whom the king has granted the
remainder of the premises, which belonged to John de Fienles, and which
Seolastica holds for life by his grant, which ought to remain to the king by
reason of the forfeiture of John de Fienles. Et erat patens.

MEMBRANE 15.

May 8. To the knights, free men and all other tenants of two parts of the barony

Reading, of Inchecoign in the land of Ireland. Order to be attendant for their
services upon William de Bohun, earl of Northampton and Margery late
the wife of William de Roos of Hamelak, to whom the king has granted the
custody of the said two parts, which belonged to Giles de Badelesmere,
tenant in chief, and were taken into the king's hand by reason of his death
to hold with all things pertaining thereto so long as they remain in the
king's hand, together with the issues thereof, without rendering anything
to the king therefor. Et erat patenx.

May 12. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to amove the king's

Reading. hand from the manor of W^yverston, restoring the issues thereof to Walter
de Wauncy and Hugh de Wauncy, parson of Mulkeberton church, as the
king ordered Edward de Cretyng, then escheator in cos. Norfolk and
■Suffolk, on 10 March in the 17th (sic) year of the reign to cause that manor
to be seised into the king's hand and kept [as in this Calendar, 16 Eduard
III, page 467], and afterwards Walter came to chancery and besought the
king to order the manor to be delivered to him and to Hugh, as Hugh Houel
father of Robert Houel, granted the said manor to Robert de Tudeham, late
parson of Ereswell church, and to the said Walter and Hugh, and they con-
tinued in seisin thereof until they were amoved therefrom by virtue of the

1347.

21 EDWARD III.— Part 1. 207

Membrane 15 — cont.

king's said order, and the manor was never in seisin of the said Robert, and
the king ordered William de Middelton, escheator in the said counties,
to take an inquisition upon the matter in the presence of William or of the
keeper of the manor, and by the inquisition taken by the escheator in the
presence of Walter Faucon, keeper of the manor, it is found that Hugh
Houel on the day of St. Wynwaloy in the 8th year of the reign, granted
the said manor, in co. Suffolk, to the said Robert, Walter and Hugh, to
hold for themselves and the heirs of their bodies, by virtue of which
enfeoffment they were seised thereof until 15 August in the 10th year of
the reign, on which day John de Eltham, earl of Cornwall, seised it into
his hand by reason of the minority of Robert son of Robert Houel, assert-
ing that the manor was held of him as of the honour of Eye, and he so
held it until 2 September following, and Robert, Walter and Hugh so sued
by reason thereof, that he amoved his hand therefrom and he had no other
seisin or possession therein, and that he never demised the custody of the
manor to Robert, Walter and Hugh, who had seisin thereof from the said
2 September until 15 March in the 17th year of the reign, when it was
taken into the king's hand as aforesaid, and that the manor was never in
seisin or possession of Robert Houel and that it is held of Thomas de
Munchenessy by the service of a knight's fee, and that Robert Houel son
of the said Robert Houel is his next heir.

April 22. To the collectors in co. Liiicoln of the aid of lO.s. for making the king's
Beading. eldest SOU a knight. Order to receive from the abbot of Neuhous the
73.S. 4.d. previously paid by him for that aid and to permit him to be quit
of the remaining 54.s\ llf(/. for certain parts of fees, provided that the
abbot and convent pay the aid on all lands held by knight's service acquired
by them since 18 Edward I, as the king ordered the treasurer and barons
of the exchequer to certify him as to how much the abbot paid for his
lands in co. Lincoln for the aid of Edward I to marry his eldest daughter,
and they returned that the collectors of that aid in co. Lincoln in the
said 18th year charged themselves with 6L B.s. 3f r/. of the aid of that abbot,
of which the abbot paid 73s. ■id. and was discharged of the residue, to wit :
of 13s. 4(/. for a third of a fee in Brokelesby ; 7s. 6(/. for an eighth and
sixteenth part of a fee in Stapilford, 5s. 8(/. for an eighth and sixtieth
part of a fee in Hundon ; 20s. for the moiety of a fee in Normanby and
Claxby, 5s. for an eighth of a fee in Normanby, 2s. 3f(/. for a hundredth
and a sixtieth part of a fee in Croxby, and lid. for a thirty- fourth part of a
fee in Glentworth, by process held thereupon, because he held in frank
almoin.

May 9. To the collectors of customs in the port of Boston. Order to pay to

Reading. William de Melchebourn, the king's merchant, 20L for the past year and
10^. for Easter term last, as in recompence for his labours in redeeming the
king's great crown which he brought to England, the king granted to him
20/. to be received yearly for life of the issues of the great and petty
customs in the port of Boston, and the king ordered John de Wesenham
and his fellows, merchants to whom he granted all the customs and
subsidies under a certain form, to pay 20Z. to William for the 20th year of
the reign, or to show cause why they should not, and they certified in
chancery that by the tenor of an indenture made between the king and
them they are not bound to pay any fees except those due to Queen
Philippa, Queen Isabel, William de Bohun, earl of Northampton and John
de Stryvelyn, wherefore nothing has been paid to the said merchant for
that 26th year.

208 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347^ MEMBRANE 14.

April 3. To the justiciary of Ireland, or to him who supplies his place. Order to

Keadmg. cause the king's writs of summonses, attachments and other things arising
in the liberty of Trym, to be directed to Joan late the wife of Roger de
Mortuo Mari or to her steward and to permit nothing to her prejudice in
this matter, as King Henry granted to Hugh de Lascy the land of Meath,
by charter, to hold as IMurcadus Humelaghlyn held it, and Hugh and his
heirs held that land and had cognisance of all pleas of lire, treasure, rape,
forstall and others there, and a chancery and exchequer there and had their
own seals for those ofiices, and the said inheritance was afterwards divided
between John de Verdon and Margery his wife, kinswoman and heir of
Walter de Lascy, Hugh's son and heir, and Geoffrey de Genevill and Maud
his wife, another kinswoman and heir, and the castle of Loksenedy with a
moiety of the inheritance was in the purparty of Margery and the castle of
Trym with the other moiety in that of Maud, and both had their liberty
severally until it was taken into the hand of Edward I by the forfeiture of
Theobald de Verdun, son and heir of John and Margery, upon which pre-
text the king appointed a sheriff to that part, and it was brought to the
common law and pleas arising there were determined before the justiciary
of Ireland in the king's court at Dublin ; and by inquisition taken by
Robert de Ufford, justiciary of Edward I in Ireland, it was found that
Geoffrey and Maud held certain lands in Meath of Maud's inheritance, which
are without the limits of any county, and that before the liberty was taken
into the king's hand his writs used to be directed to Hugh de Lacy and
Walter de Lacy, and this was imitated after that taking by the justiciary,
chancellor, and other ministers for their will only, and it was not to his
damage if writs were directed immediately to Geoffrey and Maud ; and now
Joan, kinswoman and heir of Maud, has informed the king that although
she holds the castle and liberty of Trym as of her inheritance and the
steward and bailiffs in the time of herself and other lords have sworn before
the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, Dublin, to discharge faithfully
summonses, attachments and other executions of the king in that liberty,
and that writs ought to be directed immediately to her and her steward for
making execution thereof, without any of the king's ministers inter-
meddling therewith, yet the justiciary has directed the sheriff of Meath by
divers writs to make attachments and other executions m that liberty,
wherefore she has besought the king to provide a remedy.

By the keeper and C.

April 26. To the collectors in co. Dorset of the aid for making the king's eldest son
Eeading. ^ knight. Order to receive from the abbot of Abbodesbury what pertains
to him of that aid for his lands in that county according to the rate of a
knight's fee and not to distrain him for more, provided that the abbot and
convent answer for any other lands acquired by them and held by knight's
service, as the abbot has shown the king that although he holds all his
lands in that county by the service of a knight's fee, and has offered what
pertains thereto for this aid, yet the collectors exact for several fees,
whereupon he has besought the king to provide a remedy, and by a
certificate of the treasurer and barons of the exchequer sent into chancery
it is found that in the 38th year of Henry III in the aid for making his
eldest son a knight, and in the 14th year of Henry II for marrying his
eldest daughter, and in the 30th year of Henry III and the 18th year of
Edward I for the like, the abbots were charged for a knight's fee and so
were quit.

April 25. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Walter Prest of Melton

Reading. Mowbray and Hugh Cokheved of Barton, merchants, have shown the king

that although in the 14th year of the reign they bought 500 sacks of the

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1 Q^y Membrane 14 — cont.

wool of CO. Leicester and 100 sacks of the wool of co. Rutland, paying 40s.
for the custom and subsidy beyond the price thereof on each sack, whereof
they received 35 sacks lOi stones and charged themselves therewith in their
account, and although they paid the said custom and subsidy thereon to
John de Barton and Hugh del Claye, then collectors of customs in the port
of Kyngeston upon Hull, yet the treasurer and barons exact the same from
them because the collectors charged themselves with the custom and
subsidy of that wool, whereof 28 sacks lOj stones were laded in a ship of
Nicholas Fissh, and the remaining 7 sacks in a ship of John de Fisshelak
without saying that it was the same wool laded by Walter and Hugh,
whereupon those merchants have besought the king to provide a remedy ;
the king therefore orders the treasurer and barons to call before them the
said collectors and merchants, and if, after viewing their respective
accounts, tbey find that the wool was laded as aforesaid, and that Walter
and Hugh paid the custom and subsidy due thereon, then to supersede the
demand made upon them for the same.

April 19. To the collectors in co. Nottingham of the aid of 40';. for making the
Reading king's eldest son a knight. Order to supersede the demand for 40.*!. for
that aid made on the abbot of Swynesheved for his lands in that county,
provided that the abbot and convent answer for any other lands acquired
by them which they hold by knight's service, as the king ordered the
treasurer and barons of the exchequer to certify him whether the abbot
paid 40.S. to the aid of Edward I for marrying his eldest daughter, and they
returned that it was foixnd by examining the rolls of the collectors of that
aid in the 18th year of the said reign that the collectors charged themselves
with 40s. for that aid for a knight's fee which the abbot held in the town
of Cotegrave, to wit in the hundred of Wyngham {sic), of which sum the
abbot was afterwards quit because he held all his lands in the towns of
Cotegrave and Kynalton, co. Nottingham, in frank almoin.

To the collectors of the same aid in co. Lincoln. Like order, ' mutatis
nnita)Hlis,' in favour of the abbot of Louth Park {de Parco Lucie) for 117s.
lOld. for lands which he held in the towns of Neuton, Messyngham,
Cokeryngton, the soke of Gayton, Ormesby, Kitelesby, Lyssyngton, Croxby,
Estravendale, Bynbrok, Covenham, Foulestowe, and Thorgramby.

Membrane 13.

May 1. To the keeper and bailiffs of the town of Ravenserod for the present or

Reading. the future. Order to cause the following ordinance and agreement to be
observed henceforth in that town so that the king may not have cause to
punish them for their default, as it is found by an inquisition taken at
Ravenserod that divers burgesses of that town having their own homes and
divers rents there, and who used to dwell there and contribute to tallages
and other charges touching the "town, have withdrawn to other places and
towns, for which reason, and for other causes contained in that inquisition,
the inhabitants of the town are unable to support such charges in the
accustomed manner, and the king has learned that several of those who
have withdrawn, who are rich, come secretly to the town once a year at the
time of fishing, for the purpose of gain, to wit, on the eve of the Nativity of
the Virgin and on the feast day and for thirty days following they return
and draw all the trading there to themselves, and receive the profits
thereof, not permitting the inhabitants to receive anything for their own
use, but what is more, having taken the gain thus acquired they return to

11483 0

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1347.

Membrane 18 — cont.

places without and refuse to contribute to tallages and charges out of that
gain, so that the inhabitants, being charged beyond their powers, will be
obliged to relinquish their possessions and to beg unless a remedy be
quickly supplied, and these matters being shown before the council, it has
been ordained by them that no one of those departed, returning to the town
at the time of fishing by reason of houses or rents there, shall be admitted
to trade among the inhabitants contrary to their will or to intermeddle
with the trading there upon pain of the loss thereof, to go half to the king
and half to the community of the town, imless he stay there and contribute
to the tallages and other charges according to his faculty. Et erat patens.

April 7. To Walter de Bermyngeham, justiciary of Ireland. Order to deliver to

Reading. John Danmartyn a rent of Bagotesrath which is parcel of the ferm of the
city of Dublin, to hold until he can receive as much money as he would
have received by reason of the grant of 20/. yearly to him for the custody
of all the lands which belonged to Robert de Clifford, tenant in chief, if he
had held that custody until the heir came of age, and to direct the mayor
and bailiffs of the said city to pay that rent to him and the treasurer and
barons of the exchequer, Dublin, to cause that rent to be allowed to the
mayor and bailifis in the ferm of the city, as the king granted that John
should have a custody of lands in Ireland, in the king's hand by reason of
the minority of the heir, not exceeding the value of 20L to hold until the
heir should come of age, by virtue of which grant the king committed to
him the said custody, under the testimony of Ralph de Ufford,late justiciary
in that land, so that he should answer for the surplus beyond the 20Z. ; and
now John has besought the king to grant him the said rent, which is
extended at 13Z. 6s. 8d., to hold in lieu of the said 20/., as he is amoved
from the said custody by reason of the grant to Thomas de Bello Campo,
earl of Warwick, of the custody of the lands which belonged to Robert both
in England and Ireland. By p.s. [18224.]

May 12. To the collectors of custohis in the port of Southampton. Order to pay

Reading. to Richard Paneter, controller of the custom of wine, wool, hides and
wool-fells, the custom of 3d. a pound and other small customs and prests
in that port, which is in arrear to him of his wages of 100s. yearly from
16 January in the 1-lth year of the reign, and to pay him such wages
henceforth, as on the said day the king committed to Richard the said office
to hold during good conduct, receiving the customary wages therein, and
the treasurer and barons of the exchequer have certified the king in chancery
that 100s. yearly are allowed to the collectors for the wages of the controllers
in that port.

May -4. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge the

Reading. master and brethren of the hospital of Newark, St. Mary, Strode, of the
portion of the tenth and fifteenth last granted by the laity, if it does not
exceed a mark, and to direct the taxers and collectors in co. Kent, to
supersede the demand which they make for the same on the master and
brethren, as they have shown the king that although the hospital was
founded for all the sick poor resorting thither until they should be healed,
and to maintain divers chantries and other alms, and is so slenderly
endowed that the goods of the hospital hardly suffice for the maintenance
of the master and brethren and the said alms and other charges, and if the
hospital be charged with the aids granted by the community of the realm,
it will behove the master and brethren to diminish the said alms, yet the
said taxers and collectors distrain them to pay the tenth and fifteenth,
whereupon they have besought the king to order the distraint to^be
superseded. By*C.

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1S47.
May 14.

Reading.

April 26.
Reading.

March 1.

Reading.

April 28.
Reading.

Membrane 18 — cont.

To the same. Order to discharge the abbot of Crokesden of the aid for
making the king's eldest son a knight for lands which they find that he
holds in frankalmoin and also to discharge the collectors of the aid of the
said aid on those lands, as the king ordered the treasurer and barons to
certify him upon the abbot's lands in cos. Stafford, Derby and Leicester,
and they returned that they had not found by inspection of the rolls and
memoranda of the exchequer that the abbots were discharged of any sums
of aid of fees to Edward I, granted in cos. Stafford and Leicester, for
marrying his eldest daughter because the collectors of the aid in those
counties did not account at the exchequer, and it is not found in the roll
of parcels of the account of the collectors of the aid in co. Derby that they
charged themselves with any sum for the said abbot and the abbot's name
is not inserted in the rolls.

To the collectors in co. Gloucester of the aid for making the king's eldest
son a knight. Order to supersede the demand made upon the abbot of
Pershore for 40.s\ for that aid for his lands in Haukesbury in that county,
provided that the abbot and convent pay the aid on all other lands which
they hold by knight's service, as the abbot has shown the king that
although he holds all his said lands in Haukesbury in frank almoin, and
not by knight's service, yet the collectors exact iOs. of him for the aid for
the same, pretending that he holds them by the service of a knight's fee,
whereupon he has besought the king to provide a remedy, and the treasurer
and barons of the exchequer have certified the king in chancery that the
abbots have held all those lands in frank almoin, from time out of mind,
and they never held any lands in that town by knight's service, and on
inspecting the rolls of aids for marrying the sister of king Henry the
Emperor (sic) and for making his eldest son a knight, and for marrying his
eldest daughter and for other similar aids it is not found that any answer
was made by those abbots for any fee in the county where the said town
is, and therefore the abbot was discharged by process held thereupon in the
exchequer.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to admit Richard
de Spaygne as the attorney of John de Gerwardby, for this turn, as John
has besought the king to order his attorney to be admitted to gain or lose
in a suit begun in the exchequer at the suit of Thomas de Ughtred for
certain deceits against the king, in the loth year of the reign, and John
stayed a long time awaiting judgment at great cost and although he often
sued the treasurer and barons to proceed to render judgment, yet they have
hitherto delayed to do so, and the king has considered John's strenuous
service in his company in France from the time of his passage thither and
that he is preparing to return to stay in his service there. By p.s. [18144.]

To the mayor and bailiffs of Southampton. Order to cause Perrot de
Garys of Bayonne, found in a certain ship of Spain, arrested in the port
of that town, to be delivered to John de Gaillard to be brought before the
council at London, as has been enjoined upon John. By C.

MEMBRANE 12.

April 19. To the collectors in co. Lincoln of the aid of 40s. for making the king's

Beading. eldest son a knight. Order to receive from the abbot of Kirkested 14s. id.

for his lands in Withal and Coleby and to permit him to be quit of

1001. 17s. 8*(/, for his other lands in that county, provided that the abbot

and convent pay the aid on any other lands which they now hold by

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1347

Membrane 12 — cont.

knight's service, as the king ordered the treasurer and barons of the
exchequer to certify him upon the tenures of the abbot, and they
returned that it was found in the rolls of parcels of the accounts of
the collectors in co. Lincoln of the aid of 18 Edward I for marrying
his eldest daughter that they charged themselves with 9^. lis. 7*'/. for the
abbot for lands which he held in the county of which the abbot
paid 14s. 4</., by reason of his lands in Withal and Celeby, and was
discharged of the residue by process held thereupon because he held the
lands in frank almoin, to wit: of 40s. for a fee in Scampton among the fees
of Gilbert de Gaunt, of Gv. 8^/. for a sixth part of a fee in that town, which
William de Alneto formerly held, among the fees of Longespy ; 10s. of a
quarter of a fee in the soke of Gayton which Peter de Habaudia formerly
held, among the fees of the honour of Richemund ; 13s. id. of a third
p:irt of a fee in Grimpilthorp, which Simon de Grimpilthorp formerly
held, among the fees of Lungespy ; 15*/. of a thirty-second part of a fee in
Dunham which Peter de Campana formerly held among the fees of the
bishop of Lincoln ; 10s. of a fourth part of a fee in Noketon, which Robert
son of John and his parceners formerly held ; 2s. 6*/. of a sixteenth part of
a fee in Noketon and Doneston which Robert de Arcy formerly held among
the fees of Norman de Arcy, 16s. 8(/. of a fourth and a sixth part of a fee
in Medryngham which Ralph Basset formerly held ; 5s. of an eighth part
of a fee in Timberlond which Ralph Bergath formerly held ; 2s. (jd. of a
sixteenth part of a fee in that town which Philip de Timberlond formerly
held among the fees of Oliver Deyncourt ; 10s. of a quarter of a fee in
Suthlangeton which Roger Bigod formerly held among the fees of William
de Cantilupo ; 3s. Id. of a thirteenth part of a fee in Bylinghay and
Walcote, which William son of Peter formerly held among the fees of
the bishop of York ; 2s. of a twentieth part of a fee in Thimelby which
Anselm de Sancto Quintino formerly held among the fees of the count
of Aumale ; 3s. id. of a 12th part of a fee in Langeton Avhich John de
Langeton formerly held ; 20//. of a twentieth fourth-part of a fee in the
same which Walter de Grendale formerly held among the fees of the earl
of Chester in Bolingbrok ; 2s. 6d. of a sixteenth part of a fee in Canewyk,
which Martin Martel formerly held ; 10s. of a quarter of a fee in Kirkeby
which William de Scremby formerly held and 15.s. of a quarter and eighth
part of a fee in Stretton which John de Nevill formerly held, among the
particular fees, and of the remaining IBs. 9'/. of that sum the collectors
returned in discharge of the abbot by reason of lands in the towns of
Scaupewyk, Kedyngton, Foletby, Oxeombe and Heynton, an eightieth part
of a fee in Covenham of the fee of W. de Percy and R. de Percy because the
abbot never held them of fee of the said W. de Percy and R. de Percy.

April 20. To the same in co. Sussex. Order, with like proviso, to supersede the
Beading demand made upon the abbot of Battle for his lands and the manors of
Alsiston and Appildreham, in that county, as the king ordered the treasurer
and barons of the exchequer to certify him upon the matter, and they
returned that they had not found in the rolls of parcels of the accounts of
collectors of such aids in co. Sussex that they charged themselves with any
sum for the abbot for such aids, so that his name is inserted in those rolls,
and it appears by the charters of King William and King Henry and the
confirmations thereof that King William gave to the abbey the place of
Battle and the manor of Alsiston, and King Henry gave it the manor of
Appildreham and granted to the church of St. Martin, Battle, that the abbot
and monks should be quit of such aids.

April 28. To William Croyser, escheator in cos. Bedford and Buckingham. Order
Reading. to amove the king's hand from the lands of the priory of Nywenham,

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iQj^y Membrane 12 — cont.

and not to intermeddle further therewith, restoring the issues thereof, as
the king ordered the escheator to certify why he had taken those lands
into the king's hand, and the escheator returned that he had done so
because on the day when he took his office the priory became void by the
death of John de Astwyk the prior, and he did not know who were the
founders of the priory or of whom the prior held, and afterwards at the
suit of the sub, prior and convent, asserting that the priory and its lands
were held of John de ^foubray as of the barony of Bedeford in fi-ank almoin,
and of no other, and that John was the true patron, and beseeching the
king to order his hand to be amoved, the king ordered the escheator to take
an inquisition upon the matter by which it is found that the prior held no
lands in chief in those counties, but that he held the lands of the priory of
the said John as aforesaid of the gift of John's ancestors, who founded the
priory, and that John is the true patron of the priory.

May 2. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge the

Beading. abbot and convent of Barlynges of the portion of the triennial tenth granted
by the clergy, touching them, as the king has pardoned them the same.

By p.s.

May 10. To the sherifi" of Gloucester for the present or the future. Order to deliver

Reading. to John de Bradestan, the king's yeoman, what is in arrear to him of
26 marks yearly for Easter and Michaelmas terms last ; and to pay him
the 26 marks yearly henceforth, as the king granted to him 26 marks to be
received yearly for life of the ferm of the hundred of Irchyngfeld by the
hands of the sheriff of Hereford, and afterwards the king granted that
hundred to Richard Talbot to hold in exchange for certain lands granted
by him to the king, so that John could not receive the said 26 marks,
wherefore on 10 June last the king granted to him that he should thence-
forward receive the 26 marks of the issues of co. Gloucester, for life.

Et erat patens.

May 7. To the mayor and bailifis of Southampton. Order to cause all the wine.

Beading. '\\:on and merchandise in a certain ship of Spain, to be taken therefrom in
the presence of John de Ellerton, the king's serjeant at arms, whom the
king is sending to them for this, and to be appraised by the view of lawful
men of the town, having notice thereof, and to be distributed among
Nicholas Damory and his fellows by indenture, and to cause the ship with
its tackle and rigging to be delivered to the master and mariners thereof,
and cause them to be satisfied for the freight of the ship, without delay,
certifying the king of the said wine etc., the price thereof, to whom they were
delivered, of the amount paid for freight, of the name of the ship and of
the master and mariners and of all their action in the matter, as Nicholas
and his said fellows, subjects of England, took the said ship when they were
coming by sea from the duchy of Aquitaine, where they had been long in
the king's service, laded with the said wine etc. of the king's enemies of
France at la Rochele, towards the town of St. Malowe, of the power of the
king's enemies of France, and they brought it to the town of Southampton,
. in which ship two prisoners were found of the king's subjects of Bayonne,
taken by pirates of Spain in certain ships plundered with the merchandise
of the king's lieges when sailing to the said duchy, as was found by
examination of certain of the said ship of Spain before the council and
by proof made there, wherefore it was considered by assent of the council
that the wine etc. should be delivered to Nicholas and his fellows, who took
the ship, to be divided among them, and that the ship, rigging and tackle
should be restored to the master and mariners, and that they should be
satisfied for the freight. By all the council.

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CALENDAR OK rf.OSK lU)[.r.S.

1347.

May 16.

Beading.

May 10.
Bcadinff.

Membrane 12 — cunt.

To tho treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow 12/. to
William Croyser, sheriff of Bedford and Buckingham, in his next account,
for his expenses in the safe-conduct of a knight and five prisoners, felons,
lately taken at Donestaple and brought thence to Westminster before
William de Thorp and his fellows justices, appointed to hold pleas before
the king, by order of the council. By C.

To the sheriff of Bedford. Order to cause John Ferinbaud, knight, to
have seisin of 4 acres of land in Bidenham, which Nicholas de Oatesden
held who was outlawed for felony, as the king has learned by inquisition
taken by the sheriff that the said land has been in his hand for a year and
a day, that Nicholas held it of John and that William Trussel, late
escheator in that county, had the year, day and waste thereof and ought to
answer therefor to the king.

May 15.
Beading.

Membrane ll.

May 12. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause lOOZ. to

Beading. \yQ levied without delay from the lands and chattels of the abbot of
Shrewsbury, if after calling before them the said abbot and Henry de
Graystok, the king's clerk, who sues for him in the matter, they find that
the abbot and convent have not paid that sum to the king, as although
the letters patent on 29 March in the 20th year of the reign, by which the
king granted to the abbot and convent his wood or hay called Lyfchewode,
CO. Salop, contained that the abbot and convent made fine by 1001. with*
him for the said grant, and paid that sum to his chamber, yet they have
not done so, as the king is fully certified.

To Thomas Gary, escheator in eo. Dorset. Order to deliver to Maud late
the wife of Ralph de Uft'ord, tenant in chief, the manor of Lodres in that
county and a carucate of land in Upwymburn Pleycy there, which the king
has assigned to her to hold in dower of the lands which belonged to her
husband with the assent of Nicholas de Bokeland and Henry de Greystok,
the king's clerks, to whom he assigned the custody of all the lands which he
reserved to his chamber, to which he has reserved all the lands which
belonged to Ealph at his death, upon her taking oath that she will not
marry without the king's licence.

April 27. To the collectors in co. Essex of the aid granted for making the king's
Beading. eldest son a knight. Order to supersede the demand made upon the prior
of the hospital of St. Mary without Bisshopesgate, London, for the said aid
by reason of his lands in the towns of Westillebury, Langedon and
Estillebury in that county, as he has shown the king that although he
holds all the lands of the hospital in frank almoin and not by knight's
service yet the collectors unjustly distrain him for the aid for the said
lands, whereupon he has besought the king to provide a remedy, and the
treasurer and barons of the exchequer have certified in chancery that they
have not found in the parcels of the account of the collectors of the aid of
Edward I to marry his eldest daughter that the prior was charged wdth
any sum for his lands in that county, and it is clear by royal charters and
the king's confirmation that the prior holds the said lands in frank almoin,
and the king has granted by charter that he shall be quit of all. aids,
tallages and contributions.

May 15. To the collectors in co. Buckingham of the aid for making the king's son

Beading. a knight. Like order, ' 7nutatis mutandis,' to supersede the demand made

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1347.

May 15.
Beading.

April 20.
Beading.

May 17.
Reading.

May 20.
Westminster

Membrane 11 — cont.

on the abbess of Burnham by reason of the manor of Burnham in that
county, as the treasurer and barons of the exchequer returned that Richard
sometime king of the Romans granted that manor to God, St. Mary, and
the monastery of Burnham, to hold in frank almoin together with the
advowson of Burnham church, quit of all suits, royal service and other
secular demands, except the ward due to Wyndesore Castle and the abbess
was discharged of 20.s'. for the aid to marry the eldest daughter of Edward I,
for half a fee in Burnham, by process held thereupon in the exchequer.

To the sheriff of Northampton. Order to cause a coroner for that county
to be elected in place of Walter Paries, who is sheriff of that county,
wherefore he cannot exercise the duties of the office.

To the collectors of customs in the port of Newcastle upon Tyne. Order
to permit John de Queldryk, yeoman of the chandlery of the king and
his father, to exercise the office of weigher in that port and the port of
Hertilpol, which the king granted to him on 5 October in the 19th year of
the reign, to hold for life, and to pay him what is in arrear of the customary
wages from the said day, and to pay him those wages henceforth.

To Walter de Paries, sheriff of Northampton and escheator there. Order
not to intermeddle further with the manor of Wolaston, restoring the issues
thereof to Richard Chaumberlein and Katherine de la Dale his wife, daughter
of Thomas de Berkele of Wolaston and of Margery his wife as by an
inquisition taken by Robert de Pavely, then escheator in co. Northampton,
after the death of Thomas, by writ of diem clansit e.vtremiDii, it was found
that Thomas at his death held the said manor for life of the inheritance of
Margery his wife, daughter and heir of Robert le Bray, knight, and that it
was held in chief by service of a knight and of paying 20s. yearly to the
ward of Northampton castle and 30s. yearly to the sheriff of Northampton
of assize fines, and that the manor is of fee of Chokes and that the said
Katherine was his next heir and then aged thirty years, and afterwards at
the suit of Richard and Katherine showing that the manor was not held of
the king but of Henry earl of Lancaster, the king ordered the said escheator
to take an inquisition upon the matter, by which it was found that the said
manor is held of the said earl immediately by two knights' fees and the
service of paying Id. rent yearly to him at Easter and suit of court at the
manor of Hegham Ferrers every three weeks, and that the earl holds the
manor of the king as of fee of Chokes, wherefore Richard and Katherine
have besought the king to order his hand to be amoved ; and the king has
sent the record and process upon this affair before William de Thorp and
his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas before the king, under the half
seal, ordering them to inspect the same and further to do what was in
accordance with the law and custom of the realm, and now it is found by
the inquisition in which Richard and Katherine placed themselves by
process made upon the premises, that the manor is held immediately of the
earl in the form aforesaid and not of the king.

Mandate to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer to discharge
Richard and Katherine and the said sheriff and escheator of the said issues
from the time of Thomas's death.

To William de Clynton, earl of Huntyngdon, fermor of the priory of
Treweleghe, in the king's hand by reason of the war with those of France.
Order to pay to Gawayn Corder or to his attorney, 20^. for Easter term
last, in accordance with the king's grant to him on 18 February in the
16th year of the reign, of iOl. to be received yearly of the ferm of that
priory so long as it should remain in the king's hand.

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May 21. Xo Jolin de Swyiinerton, escheator in co. StafToid. Order to deliver to

Keading. Agnes Vernouii, mother of Margaret daughter of Edward atte Wode, as
nearest to the heir, the manors and custody which he took into the king's
hand by reason of Edward's death, together with the issues thereof, to hold
for the heir, saving to the king a certain ferm thereof and so that Agnes
cause the forest of Kynefare to be duly kept, as the king has learned by
inquisition taken by the escheator that Edward at his death held no lands
in his demesne as of fee or in service in that county, but that he held the
custody of the manors of Kynefare and Storton and of the forest of
Kynefare for the life of Henry de Mortuo Mari, who survives, by Henry's
grant, by the king's licence and that the said manors and the custody of
the forest are held in chief by the service of paying 9i. yearly to the
exchequer, and that Margaret is Edward's next heir and aged seven weeks.

Membeam: 10.

May 6. To the collectors in co. Cambridge of the aid for making the king's

Reading. eldest son a knight. Order to supersede the demand made upon the abbess
of Waterbech for any sums for that aid by reason of the manor of Water-
bech, as the king ordered the treasurer and barons of the exchequer to
certify him upon the matter, and they returned that it is found that the
said manor, which the abbess now holds, was given to God, the Virgin,
St. Clare and to sister Joan Novers, the abbess, and the sisters of the order
of Minoresses there, in frankalmoin, and it is not found in the rolls of the
exchequer that the abbess ever paid any such aid, wherefore it is considered
by process held thereupon that she should be discharged as aforesaid.

April 20. To the collectors in co. Essex of the aid granted to make the king's
Reading. eldest son a knight. Order to supersede the demand made upon the abbot
of Battle for paying any sums to that aid for the manor of Ho, as the king
ordered the treasurer and barons of the exchequer to certify him upon the
matter, and they returned that it was not found in the rolls of parcels of
the accounts of collectors of that aid in co. Essex that they charged them-
selves with any sums of the abbot for the same or that the abbot's name
was inserted in those rolls, and it appears that King William granted by
charter to God and the church of St. i\Iartin and to the abbot and monks
there, the said manor, now called Hoton, to hold quit of all aids.
The like to the follov/ing, to wit : —

The sheriff of Kent for the manor of Wy.

The sheriff of Oxford for the manor of Craumareys.

The sheriff of Surrey for the manor of Lymenesfeld.

The sheriflf of Wilts for the manor of Bromham.

May 16. To the collectors of the same aid in co. Berks. Order to supersede the

Reading. demand which they make on the abbot of Cirencestre for that aid, for his
lands in that county, as the king ordered the treasurer and barons of the
exchequer to certify him upon the matter, and they returned that the lands
which the abbot holds in Aston and Upthorp in that county were granted
by charter of King Henry son of King William the Conqueror, to God and
the church of St. Mary, Cirencestre, founded by him, in frank almoin, and
in the exchequer rolls it is not found that the abbot and convent were ever
charged with any such aid by reason of those lands, but that 20s. were
exacted for the lands in the 18th year of Edward I, for the aid for marrying
his eldest daughter, of which the abbot was discharged by consideration
upon process held thereupon in the exchequer.

21 EDWAET) III.— Part 1. 217

Membrane 10 — cont.

1347.

May 6. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause the king's

Reading. hand to be amoved from the priory of Clifford and the lands pertaining
thereto, restoring the issues thereof to the prior and convent, notwithstand-
ing that Peter de Caro loco, to whom the custody of the priory was
committed, is an alien, or that the custody was afterwards committed by
the king to Thomas de Lodelowe the prior, for rendering a certain ferm, as
the king ordered the treasurer and barons to certify him upon the matter,
and they returned that they had found in a roll concerning the estate of
the alien religious of 29 Edward I a process touchiug the prior of Clifford, to
wit, that brother .John, the prior, owed 161Z. G---. 8'/. of the arrears of a fine
for several years then past, and afterwards in a parliament held at Lincoln
on the octaves of Hilai-y in the same year, at the suit of the earl and
countess of Lincoln by their petition there, showing that the priory was of
their advowson, of denizens and not of aliens, and no appoitnm was due
therefrom to any religious house beyond the sea, and that the prior had
made a fine at the exchequer of Edward I by distraint, contrary to his will
and the estate of his house, founded by the alms of ancestors of the earl
and countess,' as aliens then did, for one year, when he ought to have made
no fine, and that fine was exacted of him yearly, and they besought the
king to remit the fine lest the house should be destroyed, and the petition
was endorsed that the sheriff of Hereford was directed to take an inquisition
upon the matter and to certify the treasurer and barons thereof, and if he
should find that the prior was not an alien and paid nothing beyond the
sea, to supersede the demand for the fine, and by the inquisition it was
found that the prior is not an alien or amovable at the will of any superior
of parts beyond the sea and owes no rent to any such superior, and the
inquisition being examined by the barons on 18 July and the rolls of the
fines of such religious, they were agreed that the prior should have respite
etc., and it was not found that any answer was made for any ferm of the
priory from the said 29th year or that the priory was taken into the king's
hand until 3 July in the 18th year of the present reign, on which day the
king committed the custody thereof to brother Peter to hold so long as it
should remain in the king's hand, for rendering 20/. yearly, which ferm
was exacted in Peter's name from that day, and by inquisition taken by
the sheriff of Hereford it was found that the priory is not subject to any
house of parts beyond and that the prior and monks have always been
English from the foundation of the priory, and they have never made any
apportum out of the realm, and the priory was founded by Simon son of
Richard son of Poncius sometime lord of Clifford, ancestor of the countess
of Lincoln, in frankalmoin. By p.s. [18286.1

May 26. To the sherifl' of Norfolk and Suffolk. Order to pay wages as follows : to

Reading. Reginald le Hunt hi. to Nicholas de Kelyngworth, William Bewynd,
Reginald de Woxle, William Ruseleye, Richard Nothurst, and John Typet,
2(/. each, and to Richard Rynet and Thomas Littell 1^</. each a day and for
the puture of 12 greyhounds 8(/., and of twenty four dogs called ' Rachches'
12'/. and of two lymeres %l. a day so long as they remain in that bailiwick,
as the king is sending Reginald and the others with the dogs to stay in that
bailiwick during pleasure. By p.s.

To the sheriff of Kent. Order to pay to Reginald le Hunt and his fellows,
keepers of the king's greyhounds and other dogs, what is in arrear to them
of their customary wages and the puture of the dogs, for the time when
they stayed in that bailiwick, as the king has now directed them to be sent
to the parts of Norfolk and Suffolk, in the sheriff's discharge.

By the same writ.

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Mevibrane 10 — lont.

May 14. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede the

lleadiDg. distraint made upon Thomas Heryngaud for taking the order of knighthood,
as he has now taken it in the king's service in parts hcyond the sea.

By p.s. [18313.

IMay 26. To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to cause tallies for 7,000/.

Reading. upon the issuGS of the customs and subsidies in all the ports of England
for the second year to be levied at the receipt of the exchequer and delivered
to Walter de Chiriton, Thomas de Swanlond, the king's merchants, and
their fellows, to whom he granted those issues for two years, notwithstanding
that they have not surrendered the king's letters or bills for that sum at
the said i-eceipt, and to charge those merchants with the sums contained
in those tallies until they have surrendered the said letters and bills, so
that if they have not done so before the quinzaine of iMichaelmas next, the
said sum shall be levied of their goods and chattels, as for a loan of 6,000
marks which they made to him for his last passage to parts beyond the sea,
and for other debts, in which the king was bound to them and for which
they were bound to his creditors, the king grafted that they should have
allowance of 7,000/. in their ferm of the said customs and subsidies for the
second year, of their own debts or those which they should buy from
others, due by the king's letters patent or by bills of the wardrobe, as is
fully contained in an indenture made between the king and them on
20 May in the 20th year of the reign. By C.

Membrane 9.

May 8. To the collectors in co. Gloucester of the aid for making the king's

Beading. eldest son a knight. Order to supersede the demand made upon the prior
of Bath for any sums for that aid for his lands in Olveston and Coldeasshton
in that county, as he has shown the king that although he and his pre-
decessors have held those lands in that county in frank almoin from time
out of mind, and not by knight's service, yet the collectors distrain him
for a certain sum therefrom, pretending that he holds them by such service,
Avhereupon he has besought the king to provide a remedy, and by a
certificate of the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, sent into chancery,
it is found that the prior was discharged of the aid of those lands for
marrying the eldest daughter of Edward I by consideration then made in
the exchequer.

May 5. To the collectors of the said aid in co. Buckingham. Order to supersede

Reading. the demand made upon the prior of Christ Church, Canterbury, for any
sums for that aid of his lands in the county, as the king ordered the treasurer
and barons of the exchequer to certify him thereupon, and they returned
that in the rolls of parcels of the account of the collectors of the aid of
18 Edward I for marrying his eldest daughter, it was found that the prior
holds Little Riseberewe of the king in fraiik almoin, and no mention was
made of any sum paid of that place for the said aid,

June 1. To William de la Pole, Order to receive 960Z, 4s. 8inf. and also 260 marks

Reading. yearly henceforth of the ancient custom in the port of Kyngeston upon
Hull so long as that custom remains in his hand, as on 27 September in
the IBth year of the reign the king granted to him 260 marks to be received
yearly of the customs in that port until the king should provide him with
260 marks of land or rent in full satisfaction of 500 marks of land and rent
which he granted to William, and afterwards on 11 March in the 20th

21 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

219

1347.

June 12.
Reading.

May 5.
Eeading.

Feb. 16.
Reading.

Membrane 9 — cant,

year of the reign the king granted that he should receive all the money
of the ancient custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in that port, by the
Auew and testimony of the collectors and controller of the customs there,
in recompence for the manors of Brustwyk, Whetele and Gringele, which
the king caused to be taken into his hand, until he should cause those
manors to be restored to William, or had satisfied him for the money
which he paid for the same, without rendering any account therefor, so
that all that he received should be entered in the rolls of the collectors and
controller, and that he should pay the fees now assigned upon those
customs to Queen Isabel and to all others, and 950^ Is. 8^/. of the arrears
of the said 260 marks yearly are due to William, as is shown by the
certificates of the treasurer and barons of the exchequer and of the
chamberlains and of Thomas de Swanlond and Adam Tirwhit the younger
of Beverley, late collectors of customs in that port, sent into chancery by
the king's order.

To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order to permit William Gyn.
master of a ship called 'la XlkheV of London, to take 500 quarters of
wheat laded in that ship to the city of Bordeaux, after paying the customs
due thereon, provided that all corn found in that ship beyond the 500
quarters be arrested, taken out of the ship and kept safely until further
order, as the king lately gave him licence to lade the wheat in that ship
and take it to Bordeaux for the maintenance of Bernard Ezii, lord oi
Lebret and the men with him in the king's service in Gascony, by a certain
security found by the said William in chancery. By C.

The like to the same for James Petyt, master of a ship called
' Za Gracedieu ' of Yarmouth, for 500 quarters of wheat laded in that ship
to be taken to Bordeaux. By C.

To the collectors in co. Sussex of the aid for making the king's eldest son a
knight. Order to supersede the demand made upon the abbot of Roberts-
bridge for that aid for his lands of Sloghtre and Ebrightesham in that
county, as he has shown the king that although he holds those lands by the
charters of the founders and the confirmation of Henry III in frankalmoin,
yet the collectors unjustly distrain him for the aid, pretending that he holds
them by knight's service, whereupon he has besought the king to provide a
remedy, and by the certificate of the treasurer and barons of the exchequer
sent into chancery, it is found that the said lands were granted to the abbot
and convent to hold in frankalmoin, quit of all aids to the king, and it is
not found in the exchequer rolls that the abbot and convent were charged
with any such aid by reason of the lands and when certain sums were
exacted by reason of the aid for marrying the eldest daughter of Edward I.
the abbot was discharged thereof by consideration in the exchequer upon
process held thereupon.

The like to the same collectors for the same abbot and convent for the
manor of Sutton in the rape of Peveneseye in that county.

The like to the collectors of the said aid in co. Kent for the same abbot
and convent, for the manor of Lambrehurst.

May 25.

Readinp;.

MEMBRANE 8.

To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to cause tallies for 20,000^.
to be levied at the receipt of the exchequer upon the tenths and fifteenths
which remain to be paid and to deliver them to Walter de Chiriton and

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1347.

Membrane 8 — cu)it.

Gilbert de Wendlyngburgh and their follows, the king's merchants, not-
withstanding that they have not yet surrendered at that receipt the letters
patent, obligatory or bills for the debts in which the king is bound to them,
charging them with the sums contained in those tallies until they do so.
so that if the letters etc. are not surrendered before the quinzaine of
Michaelmas next, the said 20,000Z. shall be levied of the goods and chattels
of those merchants, as for a loan of 40,000 marks which they made to the
king, he granted that they should enter 20,000/. of the said debts, of which
they will acquit him, and that an assignment of that sum should be made
to them upon the said tenths and 'fifteenths, as is fully contained in the
indenture made between the king and them. " By C.

May 2. To the mayor and bailiffs of Sandwich. Order to do no injury to the

ReadiDf,'. merchants of Venice coming to the realm, staying there and departing
thence, or permit any injury to be done to them, but to give them safe-
conduct at their own cost w^hen required, as for the mutual friendship with
the doge and community of Venice and at the request of Nicholas de
Comaryn,** consul of the merchants of Venice staying at Bruges in Flanders,
and of Nicholas Berthelmeu, the king's merchant, he has taken into his
protection all the merchants of Venice coming to England, Ireland or else-
where in his dominion, with their galleys, ships, merchandise and goods,
giving them licence to take merchandise out of England wherever they
wish, so that they exercise lawful merchandise, pay the customs due, do not
mingle with the king's enemies or supply merchandise to them.

By p.s. [18279.]
The like to the following, to wit : —

The mayor and bailiffs of Wynchelse.

The mayor and bailiffs of Suthampton.

The mayor and bailiffs of Dertemuth.

The bailiffs of Portesmuth.

The captain, or him who supplies his place in Britanny.

The bailiff's of Fauy.

The bailiffs of Weymuth.

May 15. To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to cause Robert de Saltfleteby to have

Reading. seisin of 12 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in Haburgh in that
county, if he will find security to answer to the king for the year, day and
waste thereof, as by an inquisition taken by Saier de Rocheford, late sheriff'
of that county, it is found that among the lands of Robert son of Gocelin,
who was outlawed for felony, he held the said land and meadow of Robert de
Saltfleteby and they were in the latter's hand for a year and a day, and they
were in the king's hand at the time of the taking of the inquisition, to wit on
6 September in the 19th year of the reign, and Robert ought to answer for
the year, day and waste, and he has besought the king to order the land and
meadow to be delivered to him as his escheat, as he is ready to answer as
aforesaid.

.June 10. To Walter Paries, escheator in co. Northampton. Order not to inter-

Keading. meddle further with the manor of "Wakerle, restoring the issues thereof to
Joan late the wife of John la Warre, as the king has learned by inquisition
taken by the escheator that John, at his death, held the said manor jointly
with Joan, and for John's heirs, of the grant of John de Claydon, parson
of Mammecestre church, by a fine levied in the king's court by his licence,
and that the manor is held in chief by the service of a fourth part of a
knight's fee, and the king has taken Joan's fealty.

• Nicholet de Contaryn in privy seal.

21 EDWARD III.— Part 1. 221

1347.

Membrane 8 — cant.

To John de Wyndesore, escheator in co. Leicester. Like order not to
intermeddle further with two parts of the town of Burstall and 100.s. rent
at Herdeby in that county, as the liing has learned by inquisition taken by
the escheator that John la Warre at his death held no lands in his demesne
as of fee in chief in that county, or of any other, but that he held the said
• two parts and rent of the inheritance of Joan his wife, and that the two
parts are held of Henry earl of Lancaster by the service of a third part of a
knight's fee, and the rent is held of the heir of William de Roos of
Hamelak, by knight's service.

To John de Trehampton, escheator in cos. Lincoln and Rutland. Like
order not to intermeddle further with the manors of Swynesheved, Sixhill
and Bloxham and 8s. rent in Staunford, co. Lincoln, and the manor of
Wodeheved, co. Rutland, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by
the escheator that John la Warre at his death held no lands in his
demesne as of fee or in service in chief in that county, but that he and
Joan his wife jointly held the said manors and rent for their life, to wit,
the manor of Swynesheved of the gift of Thomas Grelle, the manors of
Sixhill, Bloxham and Wodeheved and the said rent of the gift of John de
Claydon, parson of Mammecestre church, and that all the manors are held
of Henry earl of Lancaster, by knight's service, and the rent is held of John
de Warrenna, earl of Surrey, by fealty.

To Reginald Forester, escheator in co. Sussex. Like order not to inter-
meddle further with the manors of Middelton, Fokynton, Porteslade, a rent
of 6Z. yearly from the free tenants in Flecchyngge and the advowsons of
the churches of Fokyngton and Porteslade, as the king has learned by
inquisition taken by the escheator that John la Warre at his death held no
lands in his demesne as of fee, or in service, in that county, in chief or of
any other, but that he and Joan his wife jointly held for life the manor of
Middelton of the grant of John de Claydon, parson of Mammecestre church,
the manor of Fokyngton and the advowson and the said rent, of the grant
of Roger la Warre, and the manor of Porteslade with the advowson, of the
grant of Thomas Grille, knight, and that the manor of Middelton is held
in chief by the service of rendering a sore sparfowhawk yearly or 2s. at the
exchequer at the feast of St. James, and the other manors and the rent
are held of others than the king by divers services, and the king has taken
Joan's fealty for the manor of Middelton.

To Thomas de Lucy, escheator in co. Lancaster. Like order not to
intermeddle further with the manors of Mamcestre and Keverdeleye in
that county, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator
that John la Warre at his death held no lands in chief in his demesne as of
fee or in service in that county, but that he held jointly with Joan his wife
the said manors for themselves and John's heirs, of the enfeoffment of
Thomas Grelle, Joan's brother, and that the manors are held of Henry, earl
of Lancaster, by knight's service.

June 6. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede the

Reading. demand made upon the prior of Repyndon for the issues of the temporalities
of the priory by reason of the last voidance and for rendering account to
the king therefor, as on 22 June last the king committed to the sub-prior
and convent the custody of all the said temporalities of the priory, then
void by the death of brother John de Lich', the last prior, so that they
should answer for the issues thereof at the exchequer if they ought of right
to pertain to the king and he afterwards ordered the treasurer arid barons

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1 QAm Mernbranc 8 — cnnt.

of the exchequer to certify hiiu upon the matter, and they returned that
they did not find that answer was ever made to the king for any issues or
profits of that priory in times of a voidance.

MEMDRAXE 7.

May 17. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to take information

Readin;^ as to what is in arrear to the executors of the will of Guy Ferry and to cause
them to be satisfied for what is in arrear to Guy of the ferm of the priory
of Lynton, co. Cambridge, in a suitable place, so'that William Daubeneye
may be able to answer for the entire profit, as the king committed to
William the custody of the said priory, in his hand by reason of the war
with those of France, to hold so long as it should remain in the king's
hand, without rendering anything therefor in recompence for divers
damages sustained by him in the king's service, and William cannot receive
the profits of the priory in peace because of the impediments raised by the
said executors under pretext of the assignment of that ferm to Guy for a
certain time not yet past, as William has shown the king, beseeching him
to provide a remedy. By p.s.

May 28. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede the

Reading, demand made upon John de Monte Gomeri and Roger de Monketon, gold-
smith of York, for 2U. 10s. 5(1. of the arrears of the extent of all the
lands which belonged to Thomas de Cotes of Ravenserod, as on 8 November
in the 19th year of the reign the king ordered Thomas de Rokeby, escheator
in CO. York, to amove the king's hand from the said lands, which by letters
patent dated 8 July in that year he had committed to John and Roger to
hold until the heir should come of age, for rendering the extent thereof
at the exchequer, and not to intermeddle further therewith [as in this
Calendar, 19 Edward III, page 619] , and that John, Roger and the
escheator should restore any issues received by them to John de Cotes, son
and heir of the said Thomas de Cotes.

Membrane 6.

May 13. To Walter de Chiriton and Thomas de Swanlund and their fellows,

Reading, fermors of the customs in all the ports of England. Order to pay to
William de Felton w^hat is in arrear to him of 20L yearly from 10 October
in the 9th year of the reign and to pay him 20Z. yearly henceforth so long
as the customs are in their hand, as in the said day the king granted
to William 20Z. to be received yearly of the custom of the town of
Newcastle upon Tyne, By p.s. [18309.]

April 26. To Richard de Thoresby, keeper of the hanaper of chancery. Order to

Reading. deliver to Thomas de Ferariis a charter by which the king granted that he

might make a fortalice and a park at his rnanor of Morend, without taking

anything for the fee of that charter. By letter of the keeper.

May 30. To Richard de Thoresby, keeper of the hanaper of chancery. Order to

Reading. deliver to John de Ewell, chaplain, quit of the fee for the seal, certain

letters of exemplification containing that the late king granted to Robert

de Dunham, chaplain, the custody of the hospital of St. James near

Westminster. By C.

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223

1347.

May 15.
Reading.

June 1.
Reading.

June 6.
Reading.

Jane 3.

Reading.

June 8.
Reading.

Membrane 6 — cont.

To the collectors in co. Nottingham of the aid for making the king's
eldest son a knight. Order to supersede the demand made upon the prior
of Feriby for 40s. for that aid by reason of his lands in Carleton, Laxton,
Sutton, Northcarleton and Crumbewelle in the hundred of Thurgarton and
Lith' in that county, as at the prior's suit showing that he holds those
lands in frank almoin and not by knight's service, and he is distrained by
the collectors to pay 10.'?. to the aid for a knight's fee by reason of those
lands, the king ordered the treasurer and barons of the exchequer to certify
him upon the matter, and they returned that it was found that the prior,
by process held in the exchequer in the 19th year of the late king's reign,
was discharged of iOs. for the aid for marrying the eldest daughter of
Edward I, by reason of those lands.

To William de Middelton, escheator in co. Norfolk. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the lands which he took into the king's hand by
reason of the death of Thomas atte Lathe of Wygenhale, who held by
knight's service of the heir of Thomas Bardolf, tenant in chief, a minor
in the king's wardship, as Thomas son and heir of the said Thomas has
proved his age before the escheator.

To William de la Pole, to whom the king granted all the money of the
ancient custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port of Kyngeston upon
Hull. Order to pay to William de Bohun, earl of Northampton, or to his
attorney, lol. for Easter term last, in accordance with the king's grant to
him of ] 50/. to be received yearly of the issues of the custom in that port
until certain lands, which others hold for life, revert to him.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause 10 tuns
of wine to be allowed to Eeymund Seguyn, late the king's butler, in his
account, as he has besought the king to order this to be done, as he placed
10 tuns of wine in a ship of Sandwich called ' la Jamex,' whereof Paton is
master, among other victuals to be sent therein to Caleys, and the ship
and victuals were plundered by the king's enemies of France when sailing
thither, and it has been testified before the king and his council by
trustworthy persons that the premises contain the truth. By C.

To William de Thorp and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas
before the king. Whereas at the suit of Philip son and heir of Philip le
Despenser showing that a plea has long been pending between him and
Queen Philippa for the manor of Parlyngton, co. York, which Hugh le
Despenser the father, late lord of that manor, gave to Philip his son, father
of the said Philip, for himself and the heirs of his body, by virtue of which
grant Philip son of Hugh died seised of the manor, when Hugh resumed
it and demised it to John de Crombwell to hold for life, and the said queen's
bailiffs, pretending that the manor is held of the honour of Pontefract, then
in her hand, seised it after John's death, and although Philip offered to
verify the said gift and possession because the charter of gift was eloigned
in the prosecution of Hugh, among other muniments found, yet the justices
refused to admit the verification without the special deed of gift, and
Philip, by his petition before the king and his council, beseeching him to
provide a remedy, the king ordered the justices to view the said process,
and if they find it held as aforesaid, then to admit Philip to verify the said
gift and possession, notwithstanding that he does not show any special
deed of gift, so that they should not proceed to render judgment without
consulting the king ; and now Philip has besought the king by his petition
shown before him at Calais to order judgment to be rendered as by
inquisition taken upon the premises the gift and possession alleged by him

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have been found : the kinfi; therefore orders the justices, if this is so, to
proceed to render judufment upon the verdict of that inquisition and to do
the final issue of that affair according to the law and custom of England,
without consulting the king further or awaiting another order.

By pet. of C. and by p.s.

June 6. To the sherif!" of (lloucester. Order to permit William Casse, merchant

Beu(]ui}>. of the city of liordeaux, to take to the port of Bristol certain quarters of
wheat in the boats of Adam Tappyng, John Whitemore, Richard atte Halle,
Thomas Wanlok and John Meleward, to be taken thence to Bordeaux for
the maintenance of the king's lieges there, notwithstanding the order to
arrest corn, and if he find any aggrieving William to take and imprison
them until fui-ther order, and he shall not omit this upon pain of forfeiture,
as the king lately granted that William should buy 700 quarters of wheat in
England and take it thence to Bordeaux as aforesaid, and now he has
besought the king to order the said wheat and boats to be dearrested, as
certain malefactors entered the ship in which the wheat was laded, in the
l)ort oi ]')ristol, by force and arms, and caused most of the wheat to be taken
out of the ship and carried away, wherefore William bought other quarters
of wheat in co. Gloucester, in recompenco for those so taken, and he laded
them in the said boats to be taken as aforesaid, and the boats and wheat
are arrested so that they cannot cross to the said port.
The like to the bailiffs of Gloucester.

Mandate to the mayor and bailiffs of Bristol to permit William to take
the 700 quarters of wheat from that port to Bordeaux.

Memhrane 5.

May 20. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order if the wool granted

Reading. in the East Riding, co. York, has been levied according to the rate of the
fifteenth, then to receive from the collectors of the same what touches the
tenants and residents in the fee of the archbishop of York in Beverle
according to that rate of 501. without regard to their having been previously
assessed at 100/. and to discharge them of the residue, as they have
besought the king to order some mitigation to be made to them of the tenth
■ and fifteenth last granted and of all other such grants, as they paid
40/. 20d. for their portion of the fifteenth in the 6th year of the reign, and
although it was ordained in a like grant in the 8th year that a like sum
should then be levied of each town, yet the said tenants and residents were
charged with 100/. by reason of a recognisance for 100/. which Stephen de
Gard and others of that fee made to the king at the exchequer at York
without their knowledge for their portion of the fifteenth in the 8th year,
to their great depression, from the said 8tli year until the 19th year of the
reign, when at the request of the archbishop, showing that several of the
rich men of that fee had died, and several others had departed therefrom
to avoid the said charge, and that he therefore lost a great part of the ferm
due from the fee, the king granted that the said recognisance for 100/.
should not be made an example but that the tenants and residents should
be charged with 50/. only for the biennial fifteenth now current and that
in future grants of a fifteenth they should not be bound to pay more than
50/. for their portion. By p.s. [18380, 18381.]

June 12. To John Daberoun, escheator in co. Cornwall. Order to assign dower to

Beading. Margery late the wife of John Hamely, of ail the lands which belonged to

her husband, notwithstanding that they are in the king's hand, as she has

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1347.

^[en\hfanc 5 — cont.

besought the king to cause this to be done, as the said lands were taken
into the king's hand for divers debts in which John was bound to him,
and by the certificate of the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, sent
into chancery, it is found that this is so, and the king has compassion on
the estate of Margery, who is much depressed by poverty.

June 12. To the same. Order to deliver to Margery late the wife of John Hamely,

Reading. g^ moiety of the manor of Alet, together with the issues thereof, as the king
has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that John at his death
held no lands in chief in that county, but that he died seised, in his
demesne as of fee, of a third part of the manor of Tregynnoun, whereof
Helwyn Trewyns and Penhal are parcels, and of a moiety of an acre of
Cornish land in Tregrenfreu. and that he held the said moiety of the
manor of Alet as of Margery's right and inheritance, and that the
moieties (,■!?>) of Tregynnou and Tregrenfreu are held of William de
Botringan and John Baynard by knight's service, and the moiety of the
manor of Alet is held of the duke of Cornwall as of the honour of
Launceston, also by knight's service, and all the said lands were seised into
the king's hand during John's life, and it is found by certificate of the
treasurer and barons of the exchequer, sent into chancery, that John's
lands in co. Cornwall, which were taken by reason of certain debts in
which he was bound to the king, are still in the king's hand, and it is not
just that lands which are of Margery's inheritance should be charged for
John's debts.

June 3. To Simon Basset, escheator in co. Gloucester. Order to deliver to

Readin,!];. Margery late the wife of Maurice son of Maurice de Berkele, knight, tenant
in chief, the lands etc. in that county which the king has assigned to her
to hold in dower, of those which belonged to her husband, with the assent
of Thomas, Maurice's son and heir, to wit : the manor of Eokhampton and
two parts of the manor of Stoke Giffard in that county, 5 marks rent in
Kyngestanleye in that county, a third part of the manor of Stonhouse in
that county, a third part of the manor of Iweleye in that county, a third
part of the manor of Kyngeston Seymor, co. Somerset, and a messuage
and 40 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow and lO-s. rent in Edeneworth in
the same county, together with the advowson of Kokhampton church, co.
Gloucester, and a third part of the advowson of Kyngeston Seymor church,
CO. Somerset.

To Thomas Cary, escheator in co, Somerset. Like order to assign to
Margery the lands etc. in co. Somerset of those which the king has
assigned to her as aforesaid.

June 1. To the justices of the Bench. Katherine late the wife of David de

Reading. Strabolgi, earl of Atholl, has shown the king that whereas she lately
sought before those justices against Edmund de Cornewaill, the younger,
knight, and Isabel, his wife, a third part of the manor of Colyngbourn
Valence, as her dower of the earl's free tenement in that town, and Isabel,
who was admitted in that plea to defend her right by the default of
Edmund, called to warranty David the earl's son and heir, a part of whose
lands are in the custody of Queen Philippa, and alleged that she ought not
to answer further in that plea without consulting the king, wherefore the .
justices have hitherto delayed to proceed in that plea, whereupon Katherine
has besought the king to provide a remedy : the king therefore orders the
justices, if this is so, to proceed further in that plea, and to cause the
speedy complement of justice to be done to the parties, notwithstanding
the said allegation. By C.

1 1483 P

'I'lC^

CALENDAR OF CLOSK ROLLS.

1347.

June 10.

Reading.

Menihranr 5 — ront.

To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to cause the wax to be
renewed about the body of iMbvard I, buried in the monastery of
^Vestminster. [Ffeilcra.\

Membrane 4.

June 13. To Thomas de Godrichescastel, the king's clerk, guardian of the

Readiog. temporalities of the bishopric of St. David's, in the king's hand. Order

to deliver to Peter de Lacy, receiver of the issues of the lands of Edward,

prince of Wales, all the money of the issues of those temporalities, upon

the prince's wages of war, by indenture. By bill of the treasurer.

June 8. To the sheriff of Cornwall. Order to cause a coroner for that county to

Reading. be elected in place of John de Ferariis of Westnyweton, who is
insufficiently qualified.

June 8. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede the

Reading. demand made upon Geoffrey de Thoresby, the king's yeoman, for rendering
24/, at the exchequer, as on 11 November last the king granted to Geoffrey
for his service in the war of France, all the lands which belonged to William
de Sancto Hillario in the island of Jerseye, which came into the king's
hand by his forfeiture, for rendering 24/. yearly of money current in that
island, and the king has committed the custody of that island and of certain
other islands to Thomas de Ferariis, to answer to the king for the issues
and other profits thereof, and he wishes Thomas to be charged with the
said 24^ and to answer therefor.

To the sheriff of Derby. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of Henry Bate, who holds no lands in fee in that county,
to qualify him.

To John de Wesenham, the king's butler, or to him who supplies his
place in the port of London. Order to deliver to the abbot and monks of
St. Peter's church, Westminster, for the morrow of St. Botulph last, a tun
of wine of the prise of London, in accordance with the grant of Henry III
to them of a tun of such wine to be received yearly on the said morrow,
at London, for the celebration of divine service in that church.

June 18. To Thomas de Sancto Mauro, escheator in co. Wilts. Order not to

Reading. intermeddle further with the manor of Staunton Quyntyn in that county,
restoring the issues thereof to Margery late the wife of Herbert de Sancto
Quintino, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator
that Herbert at his death held no lands in chief in his demesne as of fee
in CO. Wilts, but that he was jointly enfeoffed of the said manor with
^largery of Hugh de Haudele, earl of Gloucester, by knight's service.

June 20. To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order to permit Richard Smelt,

Reading. fishmonger of London, to take from that port to Bordeaux 400 quarters of
wheat laded in a ship called ' la Trinite ' of London, whereof Stephen
Scarlet is master, as he laded them by the king's licence, to be taken to
Bordeaux for the maintenance of the king's lieges there by a security found
by him in chancery, and the king is informed by those whom he trusts that
Richard bound himself by deed to take 400 quarters of wheat to Master
John Wawayn, constable of Bordeaux, for the maintenance of the said
John and the lieges staying with him in the king's service as quickly as he
could. By C.

June 16.
Reading.

June 12.
Reading

•21 EDWARD 111.— Paut 1.

227

1347.

June 21.
Eeadinpr.

June 26.
Reading.

July 23.
Beading.

M('iiihr(i)ir 1— cent.

To William le Ferrour. Order to deliver to William de Fremelesworth
all the king's male foals, aged two years and more, which are in the king's
park of Odyham in his custody, by indenture, to be kept until further
order. By bill of the treasurer.

To Roger de Normanvill, keeper of certain of the king's horses and of his
stud beyond Trent. Order upon sight of these presents to deliver all the
king's foals in his stable to William de Fremelesworth, keeper of certain of
the king's horses this side Trent, or to his attorney, by indenture, to be kept
as has been enjoined upon William by the king. V>y the same bill.

To John de Alveton, escheator in co. Berks. Order not to intermeddle
further with two parts of the manor of Bradele in that county, restoring
the issues thereof to Margery late the wife of Herbert de Sancto Quintino,
as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that Herbert,
at his death, held the said two parts jointly with Margery for themselves
and the heirs of their bodies, by a fine levied in the king's court, and that
they are held of Queen Philippa as of her manor of Cokham, by divers
services.

To Nicholas Gower, escheator in the liberty of Holdernesse, co. York.
Order not to intermeddle further with the manor of Brandesburton, restoring
the issues thereof to Margery late the wife of Herbert de Sancto Quintino,
as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that Herbert
at his death held the said manor jointly with i\largery for themselves and
the heirs of their bodies, of the grant of Robert bishop of Salisbury and of
Nicholas le Mareschal, parson of Staunton church, by a fine levied thereupon
in the king's court, and that the said manor is held in chief as of the honour
of Albemarl by the service of two parts and half a knight's fee and of
making suit at the king's wapentake of Holdernesse every three weeks and
of rendering to him to ward of Skipse castle 4,s. and the king has taken
Margery's fealty.

To the sheriff of Essex. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of Thomas Bastard, who is so weak and broken by age that
he cannot travail to exercise the duties of the office.

MEMBEAXE 3.

June 10. To John Mynyot, knight, John Colville of Cokewold, knight and

Reading. Marmaduke Darell. Order to be attendant upon the collecting and levying
of the 275 sacks, 4 stones, 5 pounds of wool lately granted to the king b}'^
way of loan in the North Riding, co. York, without awaiting the presence
of William de Scurueton, whom the king appointed with them for this, as
he is staying upon the rendering of his account at Westminster for the
time when he was one of the collectors in that county of the tenth and
fifteenth lately granted, and by the assent of the merchants, who bought
the wool, he is totallv discharged of the collecting and levying of the same.

ByC.

To Robert de Exlyngton, knight, Robert Fenwyk, John Frisemareys and
.Tohn de Corbrigg. Like order with respect to John de Lilleburn, knight,
appointed with them to levy and collect the 367f sacks 3 stones 3^ pounds
of wool lately granted in co. Northumberland, as it has been testified before
the king by Henry de Percy and Ralph de Nevill, that the said John is
so weak and broken by age that he cannot travail to levy and collect that
wool. By C.

228

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

July 16.

Keadin".

July 18.
Reniling.

Aug. 7.
Readin".

July 26.
jieading.

June 12.
Reading.

June 15.
Reading.

Metiihrane 8 — ront.

To Robert Breton, knight, William do Manby, knight, John Sleghte,
knight, David de Fletwyk, William de Nevill of Grymmesthorp, knight,
Brian de Herdby, Henry de Nevyle of Stoke, William Bayard, William
Surfiete of Gosberkirke, Roger le Straunge, William Scarlet of Quappelad,
William de Apethorp of Staunford, Thomas de Eston and John de Thame
of (iretford. Like order with respect to Robert de Hehvell, appointed with
them to levy and collect the 1,205.^ sacks, 5 stones, 12 pounds of wool
lately granted in co. Tjincoln, as he is so weak and broken by age that he
cannot travail to Xaxy and collect that wool, as the king has learned by
trustworthy testimony. By C.

To Robert de Ilagham, knight, Thomas Gobioun, knight, Alexander de
Ik^toigne, Walter de Tillyngham, John Waleys, William Bret of Chestreford,
John Michiel, Roger Belche, Robert Bone, John de Barenton, Edmund de
Northtoft and John Sayere. Like order, ' mutatis nnitandia,' with respect
to William Fysshe of Stowe, appointed with them to levy and collect the
GG9 sacks, 8 stones, 7J pounds of wool granted in co. Essex, as he is so
sick and weak that he cannot travail to collect and levy that wool, and by
the assent of the merchants who bought the wool, he is totally discharged
thereof. By C.

To Richard Cogan, knight, Alan de Cherleton, knight, James de Cobe-
ham, Robert de Bromford, Robert de Malston, Robert Noble and Robert
de Brideport. Like order with respect to Richard de Brankescombe whom
the king afterwards appointed to levy and collect with them the 514^ sacks,
4 stones, 7 pounds of wool granted in co. Devon, as he is attendant upon
the affairs of William de Bohun, earl of Northampton, and he has been
discharged of levying and collecting that wool at the earl's request.

By p.s.

To Richard de Brankescombe.
said.

Notification that he is excused as afore-

By the same writ.

To Robert de Exlyngton, Robert de Fenwick and John de Corbrugg.
Order to be attendant upon the collecting and levying of the 867f sacks,
8 stones, 3h pounds of wool granted in co. Northumberland without
awaiting the presence of John Frisemareys, appointed with them to collect
that wool, and to do certain other things contained in the letters patent
directed to them, as the king has appointed John to levy and collect all the
customs and subsidies in the port of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, wherefore, with
the assent of the merchants to wiiom he has sold the wool, he has
discharged John of the said collecting.

By C. and the testimony of Thomas de Swanlond.

Mandate to John to be attendant upon the lev} ing and collecting of the
customs and subsidies in that port, leaving all else, notwithstanding the
commission to him to collect wool in that county.

By C. and the testimony of Thomas.

To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order to permit a ship called ' la
(iracedieu' of Hoke, whereof John Weryng is master, laden with corn and
other victuals by the Serjeants of Henry earl of Lancaster, by the king's
licence, to go from that port to the parts of Gascony, for the maintenance
of the king s lieges staying in his service there. By p.s. [18419.]

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede the
demand made upon the executors of the will of William de Monte Acuto,
earl of Salisbury, for paying the issues of the manor of Stokemhamme, as

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229

1347. Membrane 8 — cojit.

on 2 July in the 14th year of the reign, the king committerl to the said earl
the custody of all the lands which belonged to Thomas de Monte
Hermerii, tenant in chief, except the manors of Ilunton, co. Southampton
and Erlestok, co. Wilts, which lands were in the king's hand by reason
of the minority of Thomas's heir, for rendering a certain thing yearly, to
be ordained between the earl and the chancellor, treasurer and others of the
council, to hold until that heir should come of age. the king wishing that
certain thing to be allowed to the earl in part satisfaction of certain debts
in which the king was then bound to him, and afterwards on 28 August
following the king granted to Margaret, late the wife of Thomas, the
custody of the said manor of Erlestok and of the manor of Stokemhammc,
CO. Devon, which belonged to Thomas and was then in the king's hand,
together with the issues thereof, for rendering 2'20Z. yearly at the exchequer,
and now the king has learned from Elizabeth de Mountagu the earl's
mother, the prior of Bustlesham IMountagu, William, the earl's son and
heir, John de Wynkefeld, John de INIiere, William de Langele, Robert de
Burton and James de Reausford, executors of the said will, that although
the earl did not have the custody of the manor of Stokemhamme when
he lived or of the other lands aforesaid, or receive any issues thereof, or
intermeddled therewith in any way, yet the treasurer and barons have
distrained them to answer for the issues of the said manor from the said
2 July, wherefore they have besought the king to provide a remedy. By C.

June 24. To the taxers and collectors in the city of London of the fifteenth lately

Reading. granted. Order to supersede the demand for the fifteenth made upon
Walter de Chiriton and Thomas de Swanlond, the king's merchants, as by
agreements made with them the king demised to them all the customs and
subsidies in all the ports of the realm to hold from Michaelmas last for two
years, and on 11 May last the king granted that the said merchants should
be quit of nil taxations, tallages, tenths and other aids granted before
that day. . By p.s.

The like to the collectors of wool in that city to supersede the exaction
of wool.

The like to the following '■mutatis mutandis,' to wit : —
The taxers and collectors of the
tenth and fifteenth in cos.
Surrey, Berks and Warwick,
severally.
The collectors of wool in those
counties, severally.

V for Walter.

The taxers and collectors of the
tenth and fifteenth in cos.
Middlesex, Hertford and Buck-
ingham, severally.

The collectors of wool in those
counties, severally.

for Thomas.

By the same writ.

Membrane 2.

June 14. To Thomas Gary, escheator in co. Somerset. Order to assign to Walter

Reading. de Thornhull and Joan his wife, late the wife of William de Carente,
tenant in chief, Joan's dower of the lands which belonged to William at
his death, in the presence of Henry de Greystok, supplying the place of the
steward of the lands reserved to the king's chamber, to which the king
has reserved all the lands which belonged to William, as the king has
pardoned Walter and Joan their trespass in marrying without his licence.

2;J0

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

June 13.
Reading.

June n.
Reading.

June 16.
Heading.

June 26.
Reading.

June 28.
Reading.

Meiiibraiii' 2 — cont.

To Thomas Cary, eschoutor in co. Dorset. Order not to intermeddle
further with a messuage, 2 carucates and 2 acres of land, 28 acres of
meadow, 4 acres of pasture, A acres of wood and SOs. rent in Marnhull,
Burton, Asshe, Tcdebere, and Stourewake, restoring the issues thereof to
Joan late the wife of William do Carente, as the king has learned by
inquisition taken by the escheator that William at his death held the
premises jointly with Joan for their lives of the grant of John de Carente
and Walter le Hare by a fine levied in the king's court, and that they are
lu'ld by knights' service of the manor of Fifhide, which belongs to Roger
de Bavent.

To Thomas Pichard, escheator in co. Hereford. Order to amove the
king's hand from the manor of Arcleston and not to intermeddle further
therewith, restoring the issues thereof to the chapter of Llandail', as William
de Radenore, sometime treasurer of Llandaflf, granted the said manor by his
charter, long before the statute of mortmain, to the then bishop of Llandaflf
and the chapter there to hold in frankalmoin, for doing certain chantries
and other works of piety in that church, and now the chapter have shown
the king that the escheator has taken ths manor into the king's hand by
reason of the death of John, the last bishop, whereupon they have besought
the king to order his hand to be amoved, so that they may be able to do and
find the aforesaid chantries and works of piety. By C.

To Robert de Tughale. Order to deliver to John de Morpath, Robert de
Miderigge and John Langbak their lands together with the issues thereof,
without delay, as John de Morpath was lately indicted for the death of
John de Denton, and Robert and John Langebak were indicted for aiding
and abetthig the same and of advising Gilbert de Dolfanby and Richard de
(ialewe\-e and others to feloniously kill the said John, before John de
Moubray and Peter de Richemund, justices appointed to enquire concerning
John's death, and to hear and determine divers felonies, trespasses and
extortions at the town of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and the justices, by virtue
of a commission to take into the king's hand the lands of those so indicted,
and because John, Robert and John did not come before them to answer in
the premises, directed the said lands to be so taken, before the exigents
were made agamst them had been considered, and John, Robert and John
were afterwards acquitted before the justices by an inquisition in which
tliey placed themselves, as is found by the tenor of the indictments sent
into chancery, and they have besought the king to cause his band to be
amoved from their lands in Newcastle and from certain tenements demised
for rendering a certain ferm yearly.

To the sherifi" of York. Order to pay to Walter ^^'hithors, the king's
yeoman, what is in arrear to him from 15 I\Iay in the 17th year of the reign
of such wages as Hugh Treganon received for the custody of the water of
Fosse, and to pay him such wages henceforth, as on the said day the king
delivered that custody to Walter to hold for life, receiving such wages as
Hugh used to receive for the same.

To the escheator in co. Dorset. Order not to intermeddle further with a
messuage and a carucate of land in Muleboiu'n Deverel, restoring the issues
thereof, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that
Cristina de Stoure at her death held no lands in her demesne as of fee in
that county in chief, but that she held the premises of the grant and demise
of John Wake and John de Sandhull jointly with Elias de Deverel, her
late husband, to hold for their life, with remainder to John de Deverel,
Elias's son and heir, and his heirs, and that tlie said John forfeited to the

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134'

Meiithrane 2 — vo)it.

king during Elias's life because he was adjudged an enemy and a traitor,
and he was taken and executed after Elias's death, wherefore the reversion
of the said lands pertained to the king, and he granted it to Thomas Cary,
by charter, by virtue of which grant Cristina attorned herself to Thomas,
and that the messuage and land are held of Robert le Fitz Pain by fealty
and suit at his court of Okford twice yearly ; and by inspection of the said
charter it is clear that the king granted the said lands, which Cristina holds
for life, to Thomas as aforesaid.

May 5. To the collectors in co. Worcester of the subsidy for making the king's

Reading. eldest son a knight. Order to receive from the bishop of Worcester what
pertains to him of that aid for his lands in the towns of Northwyk,
Wyk near Worcester, Fladebury, Rippel, Heredon, Kemeseye, Blockeleye,
Tredyngton, Hambury near Wich, Herthulbury and Alvechirche, according
to the rate of two knights' fees, and not to distrain him to pay a greater
sum by reason of those lands unless he be chargeable for another cause, as
the king ordered the treasurer and barons of the exchequer to certify him
upon the matter, and they returned that it was found in the roll of parcels
of the collectors of the aid of 18 Edward I in that county for marrying the
king's eldest daughter, in the hundred of Osewoldeslowe, that the collectors
answered for JZ. for two fees which the bishop held in the said towns.

To the same collectors in co. Gloucester. Like order, ' mutatis mutanrlif!,'
with respect to the bishop's lands in co. Gloucester, as it was found in the
roll of the collectors of the said aid of 18 Edward I in the hundred of
Derhurst and Tedbaldeston that the collectors charged themselves with 60'!.
for Ij fees which the bishop held in Clyve, Sutham, Goderyngton and
Brochampton, and that 60.s. were exacted of the bishop for 1^ fees in
Byebury, but the king was not satisfied therefor, because they were in his
hand, the see being void.

Membrane 1.

June 20. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Whereas in aid of the

Reading. release of Henry de Lancastrrial, then earl of Derby, and of certain other
lieges, Avho were bound for the king's debts to divers men in parts beyond
the sea, the king assigned to the earl 400 sacks, and 300 sacks in addition
in part satisfaction of the debts in which the king was bound to him, of the
wool granted in the last parliament, to wit, 100 sacks in co. York, 100
sacks in the parts of Lyndeseye and Kesteven, co. Lincoln, 100 sacks
in COS. Southampton and Wilts, 100 sacks in co. Norfolk, 200 sacks
in CO. Leicester and 100 sacks in co. Rutland, to be received by the hands
of the receivers of that wool whom the king ordered to deliver it to the
earl, and now the king has learned from the earl that although he sold
that wool for a greater price than would have acquitted the said debts, and
he is ready to account with the treasurer and barons for the price according
to that sale, yet they have caused him to be distrained, without considering
this, to answer for the price and sort of the said wool, whereupon he has
besought the king to provide a remedy : the king therefore orders the
treasurer and barons to receive the oath of the earl or his attorney of the
price for which the wool was sold, and to account with him for the said
wool according to that price allowing to him his reasonable costs by the
same oath, and further to do what pertains to the final issue of the account,
so that letters obligatory by which the king is bound may be surrendered
at the exchequer up to the sum allowed, and to supersede the demand made
upon the earl to answer for the said wool according to its sort and price.

ByC.

232

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

.lune 16.

Reading'.

July 2.
Reading.

July 2.
Reading

July 3.
Reading.

June 13.
Reading.

June 28.
Reading.

July 2.
Readins.

Membrane 1 — cout.

To Thomas Aspale, escbeator in co. Southampton. Order to cause
Amicia tlaughter and heir of John de Venuz, tenant in chief of the late kinj,',
to have seisin of all the lands whereof her father was seised at his death in
his demesne as of fee, and of the bailiwick of the forestersbip of Wolvemere
and Alsiesholt whereof John died .seised in his demesne, as was found by
inquisition taken by the late king's escbeator by writ of diem daitsit
e.vtremuiii, as Arnica has proved her age before Reginald le Forester,
escbeator in co. Surrey, and the king has taken her fealty for all the lands
which her father held in chief of the late king, and has rendered them to
her, giving her respite for her homage until his return to England.

To Thomas de Rokeby, escbeator in co. York. Order not to intermeddle
further with a third part of a messuage and 2 bovates of land in Yapura in
that county, restoring the issues thereof, as the king has learned by inquisi-
tion taken by the escbeator that Cecily late the wife of John Larcher held
no lands at ber death in her demesne as of fee in that county, but that she
held the premises in dower of the inberitancc of John son of John Larcher,
and that they are held in chief together with two parts of the said messuage
and i bovates of land in Y'apum, which the said John son of John holds,
by the service of a seventh part of a certain serjeanty, which is held entire
in chief by the service of finding a man w'ith bow and arrows in York
castle, at their cost, for forty days if there is war in the county, and by
homage, and on 20 January last the king took the fealty of John son of
John, who proved bis age before the escbeator, and rendered to him all the
lands which bis father held in chief, giving him respite for his homage
until the king's return to England.

To "William de Middelton, escbeator in co. Norfolk. Order to take the
fealty of Alice late the wife of William Beaufou for the manor of Suthcreyk,
according to the form of a schedule enclosed with these presents, and not
to intermeddle further with that manor, restoring the issues thereof to her,
as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escbeator that William
at his death held no lands in chief or of any other in his demesne as of
fee or in service in that bailiwick, but that he held the said manor jointly
with Alice, in chief, by the service of a moiety of a knight's fee.

To the collectors in co. Gloucester of the wool last granted. Order to
supersede the demand for wool made upon the abbot of St. Peter's,
Gloucester, for the manor of la Berton near Gloucester, as the king lately
granted that manor by charter to the abbot and convent to hold at fee ferm,
for rendering 48Z. yearly at the exchequer, in exchange for the advoAVSon of
Wirardesbury church with the chapel of Langele Mareis, annexed to that
church, in co. Buckingham, which the abbot and convent granted to the
king by their charter.

To the sheriff of Somerset and Dorset. Order to restore to John de Rale
of Nettelcombe, knight, his lands with the issues thereof, as the king has
pardoned him his trespass in departing from the army in parts beyond the
sea without licence and contrary to the king's prohibition.

By p.s. [18423.]

To the sheriff of Worcester. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of Roger de Wassebourn, who is so sick and broken by
age that he cannot travail to exercise the duties of his office.

To Geoffrey de W^ichyngham, mayor of London and escbeator there.
Order to assign dower to John de Clopton and Cecily his wife, late the wife
of William le Scrop, tenant in chief, of all the lands which belonged to

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1347.

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William at his death, in the presence of William de Bohun, earl of
Northampton, who has the custody of the said lands of the demise of
Queen Phili])pa, to whom the kin,2: committed the custody of those lands
until Richard, brother and heir of William le Scrop, should come of age, or
of his attorney, if he choose to attend.

Jan. 26.
Elthaui.

Jan. 27.
Eltham.

Jan. 26.

Windsor.

Jan. 27.
Eltham.

Jan. 29.

Eltham.

Jan. 30.
Eltham.

^JI■:.MBRANE Slrl.

To Thomas de Melchebourn. Order to be before the council at West-
minster on Monday, 12 February next, to treat before them concerning
affairs before stated, and further to do what shall be ordained thereupon,
and he shall not omit this upon pain of forfeiture.

[Bcp. ]>i[initii of a Peer, iv. p. 562. J

The like to nine others. [Ibid.]

To Nicholas Gower, escheator in the liberty of Holdernesse, or to him who
supplies his place there. Order to permit the tenants of the king's manor
of Brustwyk, who hold in chief as of the honour of Albemarl, to have
respite until Midsummer next for their homage due to the king. By C.

The like to the same escheator for Ralph de Pensthorp.

George Monbocher, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de
Furnivall, lord of Halumshire, 100 marks ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.

William de Carleton, citizen of London, acknowledges that he owes to
Roger de Cloune, clerk, 40/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Kent.
Cancelled on payment.

Richard de Clyvedon acknowledges that he owes to John de Eston, clerk,
30/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Somerset.

Robert Vyneter of ]\Iaydenstan acknowledges that he owes to the prior of
Rochester 15/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Kent.
Cancelled on paijment.

Ralph Basset of Sapecote, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Richard
de Thoresby, clerk, lOOv. ; to be levied etc. in co. Leicester.
Cancelled on ]>ai/ment.

Richard Kene of Croydon acknowledges that he owes to the prior of
St. Mary's church, Suthwerk, 21/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Surrey.
Cancelled on }>ayiiient.

Peter son of Thomas de Melchebourn of Lenne acknowledges that he
owes to William de Kelleseye, parson of Navenby church, 10/. ; to be levied
etc. in CO. Norfolk.

Cancelled on payment.

Matthew de Sotheworth the elder, Thomas son of Gilbert de Sotheworth
and John son of ^latthew de Sotheworth acknowledge that they owe to
Robert de Horneby 6 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Lancaster.

Thomas de Bekeryng, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de
Veer of Thrapston, knight, and to Elizabeth daughter of Thomas, 80/. ; to
be levied etc. in co. Nottingham.

Cancelled on payment acUnoidedijed by the said FAi^abeth, e.vec utrijc oj John's
irill.

234

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

Jan. 3L
Eltbam.

Feb. 1.
Eltham.

Feb. 2.
Windsor.

Feb. 5.

Eltham.

Feb. 8.
Reading.

Feb. 9.
Beading.

Jan. 30.

Eltham

Feb. 7.

Eltham.

Miiiilinnir Ml*/ runt.

William de Sharesbull the elder acknowledges that he owes to John de
I'ulteneye, knight, 15/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Oxford.

Ralph de Nevill acknowledges that he owes to Thom.as de Lucy, 2,000
marks ; to bo levied etc. in co. i'ork.
(Jancellcil on pai/niiiit.

Thomas de Lucy acknowledges that he owes to Ralph de Nevill, 2,000
marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Cumberland.

Thomas Somenour of Donestaple acknowledges t^bat be owes to William
Knyght, clerk, 10/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Bedford.

John Tornegold, citi/en and iishmonger of London, acknowledges that
he owes to William do Shiltwode, parson of Lamyhangel Orath church,
80 marks; to be levied etc. in the city of London.

Cancelled on payment.

Walter in the Pitte of Ketcn, chaplain, acknowledges that he owes to
Richard iMartyn, parson of St. Peter's church, Staunford, 10/. ; to be levied
etc. in CO. Rutland.

blaster Peter de Belegrave, parson of Esthaddon church, diocese of
Lincoln, acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Holwell 8/. ; to be Jevied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in
CO. Northampton.

Cancelled on fiai/inent.

John 8niale, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to David de Wollore,
clerk, 100 marks : to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Gloucester.

Cancelled on payment.

Thomas Beuer of Walton near Aylesbury, acknowledges that he owes to
Nicholas Pouere of Otyngton, 6 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Bucking-
ham.

Walter de Apetborp of Staunford and Robert his son, acknowledge that
they owe to Richard Martyn, parson of St. Peter's church, Staunford,
20 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Lincoln.

The abbot of King's Beaulieu acknowledges for himself and his convent
that they owe to Henry Russel of Salisbury, 300/. ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co.
Southampton.

Ca)irdli'd on payimnt.

To the bailiffs of Colchester. Order to cause Arnald Vancutte of Blanke-
bergh in Flaundres, arrested at the suit of Saier Lorimer and in their
custody for false money called ' Lusshborus ' found in his ship at Colcestre,
to come before the king, with all things touching that arrest, on the octaves
of the Purification, to do and receive what the king's court shall determine,
and to cause the said ship with all its tackle to be safely guarded so that
they answer for the same when notified. By C.

Walter de Farnedale, parson of Cpmerdon church, acknowledges that he
owes to Richard de Leverton of Tykhill. 8/. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Sussex.

21 EDWAEl) III.— Part 1.

235

1347.

Jan. 30.

Eltham.

Feb. 6.
'Beadi

in"

Feb. 6.
Eltham.

Mkmujiam-: nOil.

To the sheriflf of Stafford. Order to notify John de Sutton of Duddek
to be before the treasurer and barons of the exchequer at Westminster on
Monday the first week of Lent next to answer there for a sum of 1701. and
for his contempt, and further to do and receive what the kinf>;'s court shall
determine, as althou^jh the kinu; ordered him to brincf to the Tower of
London, the said sum, which he had acknowledged before the council that
he owed to Adam de Peshale, who was beheaded for rebellion, and which
belonged to the king by Adam's forfeiture, so that he should have it there
on the morrrow of Hilary last, to be delivered by indenture to Robert de
Mildenhale the king's clerk, supplying the place of the receiver of the
money of the king's chamber, yet he did not care to do so.

Hildebrand de London, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas
de Haywode and Walter de Haywode, 50 marks ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Wilts.

Bartholomew Thomasyn, John de Pynselagre, John Coterel and Robert de
Elsyngg acknowledge that they owe to Henry de Cosham 1,000 marks ; to
be levied etc. in the city of London.

Cancelled on pai/iiient.

Enrolment of indenture made at London on Wednesday after the
Purification, 21 Edward III, between Henry de Cosham of the one part and
Bartholomew Thomasvn. John Pvnselagre, John Coterel and Robert de
Elsyngg of the other part, testifying that whereas Bartholomew and the
others are bound to Henry in 1,000 marks by the preceding recognisance,
Henry grants that if James Norman, Philip Burgoign and Jountyn Gascoign
cause to be released from prison at Pisa within the time contained in the in-
denture Sir Robert de Bradeston, John de Seynt Filberd and William Dachet,
and have them brought safely to Melan, so that this release be testified to
Sir Thomas de Bradeston or to Henry in chancery by the letters close of
the said Sir Robert and John, and also by a letter patent under their seals,
within a month after the term of that release, then the said recognisance
shall be null and void, and if the said release is disturbed by any cause,
and Bartholomew and the others have Skvat de Sklat, Francis Bochell and
of Lande Bardoil at the end of the month to be imprisoned in Gloucester
castle if the keeper of the prison will receive them, so that they make no
default, then the recognisance shall be null and void, but in any other case
it shall remain in force. Dated as aforesaid. French.

Meiniiiandum that Henry de Cosham and the said Bartholomew, John,
John and Robert came into chancery on 6 February and acknowledged the
preceding indenture.

John Coterel and Robert de Elsyng acknowledge that they owe to Henry
de Cosham 800^. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and
chattels in the city of London.

Cancelled on pai/wcnt.

Enrolment of indenture made at London on Wednesday after the
Purification, 21 Edward III, between Henry de Cosham of the one part,
and John Coterell and Robert de Elsyngg of the second part, and James
Norman, Philip Burgoign and Jountyn Gascoign of the third part, testifying
that whereas Henry, James, Philip and Jountyn have delivered to John and
Robert 200/. to be kept in equal hand, to be delivered in the following
form, to wit : if James, Pliilip and Jountyn obtain the release from prison
at Pisa within the prescribed time of Sir Robert de Bradeston, John de
Seint Philbert and William Dachet and have them brought safely to

23(5

calp:ndar of close r.ou.s.

1347

Feb. 7.

Eltham.

Feb. 9.
Reading.

Feb. 27.
Reading.

Membrane SOil — cont.

Melan, so that this release be testified to Thomas de Bradeston or to the
said Henry in chancery [as ahnrel then the said 200/. shall be delivered to
James, Philip and .Jountyn, but if not the 200/. shall be delivered to
Henry, and in surety for that sum the said John and Robert are bound to
Henry in 300/. by the precodin.t;: recognisance, and Henry j^rants that if
they make livery of the 200/. in the form aforesaid, then the recognisance
shall be null and void. Dated as aforesaid. French.

Meinorunilnni that the said Henry and John Coterel, Robert de I'ilsyng;
James Philip and Jountin came into chancery on G February and
acknowledged the preceding indenture.

To Roger Hillary, Richard de la Pole, and William de Chiltenhani,
justices of assize in co. Worcester. Order to continue in the same state in
which they now are all assizes of novel disseisin arramed against Almaric
son of Nicholas le Cook of Evesham, the king's clerk, who is staying in the
king's service in parts beyond the sea, so long as he shall remain in that
service or until further order, in accordance with the ordinance. By C.

The abbot of Dunkeswell acknowledges for himself and convent that they
owe to Robert de Bradenhani and to William de Todenliam of London,
mercer, 89/. Us-, ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and
chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Devon.

William abbot of King'.s Beaulieu acknowledges for himself and convent
that they owe to Edmund de Grymesby, clerk, 80/. ; to be levied etc. in
CO. Southampton.

Cancelled on paijtnent.

John de Pavely, knight, acknowledges that he owes to W^illiam de
Newenham, clerk, 5 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Wilts.

Cancelled on jiai/inent.

Membrane ^^d.

Enrolment of indenture made between Humphrey de Bohun, earl of
Hereford and Essex, and Sir John de Pulteneye, knight, testifying that
whereas John and ^largaret his wife, by a fine levied in the king's court,
have granted to the earl the manor of Populer, and 2 water xnills with
10 marks rent in Estsmethefeld, co. Middlesex, and the manor of Swafham
Priour, co. Cambridge, and the manors of Plumpsted and Suthalle, co. Kent,
and by a charter enrolled in the Gyhalle of London before the mayor and
aldermen, they have also granted a messuage called le ' Coldeherberghere '
in the Avard of Dusgate in the said city, with all its lands extending from
Thamisestrete towards le Heywharf, as is more fully contained in the
charter, to hold for life wath reversion to John and his heirs, the earl has
released to John all the said manors, mills, lands and rents to hold for
fifty years from the date of these presents for rendering 80/. yearly
at the house f)f Blauncheapelton, London, so that if the rent be in
arrear the earl shall enter the said manors, etc. and detain all the
goods and chattels found there as his own, and he or his executors
shall retain the manors, etc. until the arrears have been fully paid, after
which John shall enter the manor as his reversion, and if the earl does not
enter the manor and dies when the payment is in arrear, John shall pay
what is in arrear within four days of the earl's death, or the earl's executors
shall hold the said manors, etc. until they are satisfied for the arrears, and

•21 EDWARD III.— Paut 1. 237

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134/.

then John shall re-enter, and John will do all services to the chief lords of

the fee during the said term. Witnesses : Sir Geoffrey de Say, Sir John

de Northwode, Sir Robert de Bnrghcher, Sir John Fermer, Sir William de

la More, Sir Hugh de Badowe, John Waleis, William Cloville. Dated at

Plessi, CO. Essex, on Saturday after St. Peter in Cathedra, 21 Edward III.

]''ir)icli.

Mi'iiiorantlinn that both the earl and John came into chancery at London
on 17 February and acknowledged the preceding indenture.

Feb. 20. John de Stonore the elder acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de

Reading. Canioys, knight, 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Oxford.
CancilU'd i>n payment.

Simon de ]\Ieryet acknowledges that he owes to John de Stonore
800 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Somerset.

i 'anccUcd 0)1 payment. *

Enrolment of release by Thomas de Camoys, knight, to Simon de Meriet
and Master John de Middelton, clerk, and Simon's heirs, of all his right
and claim in the manor of Bradeford near Taunton and in all its members
and parcels as in Hele, and in the advowson of the church of that manor,
in CO. Somerset. Witnesses ; Sir John de Pulteneye, Sir Pioger Plillary,
Sir Ralph de Grey, knights, Walter Turk, Roger de Depham, William Box,
Simon de Turnham of London, John de Bratton, John de Bradeston of
CO. Somerset, John de Aulton, Henry Percehay. Dated at London in the
parish of St. Peter Parvus, on Sunday after St. Valentine, 21 Edward III.

^lemorandnm that Thomas came into chancery at Westminster on 20
February and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Feb. 7. To the justices of the Bench. Whereas the king notified them by several

WiiKlsor. writs, one dated 28 January and another 2.S January, that Edmund de
Cornewaill amoved John de Kirkeby and John de Hale whom he previously
put in his place to gain or lose in a suit before those justices between him
and the king, that Edmund should permit the king to present a fit parson
to Northorp church, and now the king is informed that the writ of the 28th
day was delivered to the justices before the impetration of that of the 2Brd,
and that Edmund learning afterwards that the writ of the 28th day could
not be useful to him in his affair, suggested in chancery that it had been lost
and he caused the writ of the 28rd to be delivered to the justices, that it
might exclude the king from his right, suppressing the fraud devised by
him in the matter, and by due examination made in chancery upon the
impetration of those writs it is found that Edmund came into chancery on
the said 28th day and amoved his said attorneys on that day, and after-
wards at his suggestion and that of his attorneys that the writ of the 28th
was lost, the writ of the 23rd was made and sealed, and it is not right that
the amoving of the attornevs should be under another date than that on
which it was done ; the king therefore orders the justices to cause the writ
of the 23rd to be taken from their files, and if enrolled, cancelled, and
further to proceed in that affair according to the law and custom of the
realm, nothwithstanding the writ of the 23rd. By C.

Feb. 22. John Gernoun of Sprouton acknowledges that he owes to Roger de

Eeading. Aungervill, knight, 57/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Suffolk.
Cancelled on payment.

238

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ItOLLS.

1347.

Feb. 19.
Reftding.

Feb. 28.
Reading.

March 1.

Reatling.

Feb. 26.

Rending.

Mi'ivhrnnr 'i'dil- ri>nt.

To William tie la Pole. Order to go to the council at London with all
speed by day and night to speak with them upon certain .secret things
specially touching the king, related by Ralph baron of Staftbrd and Master
John do Thoresby to the said council, and further to do what shall be
enjoined upon him on the king's behalf. By K.

[Hep. Dii/Hiti/ iif a IWr, iv, ;>. 562.)

The like" to John Howard. [Iln,l.\

Peter Agaz of Fulbek acknowledges that he owes to Kd'mundj de
(n-ymesby, clerk, -IOn. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Lincoln.

Richard de Bakhampton acknowledges that he owes to John de Scarle,
clerk, 46.S. Hd.; to be levied etc. in co. Devon.
(\iiircllc(l on pni/niritt.

Enrolment of release by Giles son of Sir John Blaket, knight, to Sir John
de Molyns, knight, and Egidia his wife of all his right and claim in the
manors of Aston Bernard, Ilmere and Adynton, co. Buckingham, by reason
of any yearly rent granted to him therein by John Blaket his father, with
a general release. Witnesses : John Hamond, William Box, John de
Anlton, Nicholas de Aumbresden, John Sergeant, John Edred, William de
Berkhamsted, ]\Iartin Chaunceaux. Dated at London on 26 February, 21
Edward IIL

MemoniHtl 11)11 that Giles came into chancery at W^estminster on 1 ]\Iarch
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to be before the council at
London on Sunday next, to do what shall then be enjoyned upon him.

ByK.
The like to the following, to wit :

1 homas de Foxle, constable of Wyndesore castle, for the same day.
The constable of Rochester castle, for the same dlay.
The constable of Rokyngham castle for 6 March next.

MEMBRANE 28J.

Feb. 9. Thomas Dru of South Lenne acknowledges that he owes to John le

Beading. Moigne, vicar of Tiryngton church, 20/. ; to belevied, in default of payment,

of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk. — The chancellor received the

acknowledgment.

Feb. 10. John de Breosa of Luthburgh, knight, acknowledges that he owes to

Reading. Edmnnd de Grymesby, clerk, 10 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Lincoln.

Enrolment of i-elease by John de Norwico, glover, and Alice his wife to
Walter le Plummer of all his right and claim in a messuage in Dachette,
16 feet of land pertaining thereto and Qd. rent yearly pertaining thereto.
Witnesses : William de Wappenham, Robert de Dachet, Nicholas le
Spurier, William Russel, John de Donyton. Dated at London in Fletstrete
on Sunday before Midsummer, 7 Edward III.

MfvioranditDi that John and Alice came into chancery at W^estminster on
12 February and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Feb. 12. Benedict de Fulsham, citizen of London, acknowledges that he owes to

Reading, William de Clyntou, earl of Huntyngdon, 30/. ; to be levied, in default of

payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.

Cancelled on paifinent, acl,noirled(ied by iSiinon de (lei/nesburyh, the earl's

yeneial attorney.

21 EDWARD III.— Paut 1.

239

1347.

Feb. 13.

Reading.

Feb. 17.

Reading.

Feb. 17.
Reading.

Feb. 19.
Reading.

Feb. 21.
Reading.

Feb. 7.
Windsor.

Mt'inbranr 2H(/ -emit.

Roger de Syferwast, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de
Syferwast, knight, 600/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Buckingham.

John de Suthton, knight, lord of Dodele, acknowledges that he owes to
Henry de Grene, the younger, lOOZ. ; to be levied etc. in co. Worcester.

Enrolment of indenture testifying that whereas John de Suthton, knight,
lord of Dodele, is bound to Henry de Grene, the younger, in 100/. by the
preceding recognisance, Henry grants that the recognisance shall remain in
force or be null upon the following conditions, to wit, that whereas William
de Mogleston, knight, enfeoffed John with his manor of Raveneston,
CO. Buckingham, under a form contained in certain indentures that if
William should pay to John 100/. within sixteen years after the date of the
enfeoffment he should re-enter the manor and hold it, or, if John held the
manor for the said term in peace then the enfeoffment should be null, of
which sixteen years six have now passed, of which manor John will enfeoff'
Henry of all his estate in that manor and will cause Henry to have all
the deeds and indentures made between him and William, with a deed by
which William's wife enfeoffed him before the marriage, and a release of
the manor of the eldest son of that wife with warranty, which release John
has in his possession as he says, and all muniments touching the said
manor, and he will complete all within the quinzaine of Easter next, and
Henry grants that if John make the said enfeoffment and performs the rest
of the said agreement, the recognisance shall be null, but if not it shall
remain in force, and Henry grants that if William pay him 100/. or if he
holds the manor quietly until the end of the said term, he will restore the
manor with the muniments to William without delay. Dated at London
on Saturday after St. Valentine, 21 Edward III.

MfUiorandiiin that both Henry and John came into chancery at West-
minster on 17 February and acknowledged the preceding indenture.

Geoffrey de Pavely, parson of Westpirie church, acknowledges that he
owes to Guy de Briane the younger, knight, 200/. ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co.
Northampton.

Cancelled on payment.

Thomas de Pavely acknowledges that he owes to the said Guy 200/. ; to
be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. North-
ampton.

Cancelled n)i payment.

Henry de Cobham son and heir of Thomas de Cobham, knight,
acknowledges that he owes to John archbishop of Canterbury 10/. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.

Cancelled on payment, aclnundedyed by Fudwrt bishop of ClncJiester, executor
of tlie said archbis/ioji's irill.

Robert son of Ralph du Lay acknowledges that he owes to Edmund de
Denum 100'!. ; to be levied etc. in co. j\Iiddlesex.

To R. bishop of Salisbury. Request to direct the abbot of Reading and
the other collectors of the triennial tenth granted by the clergy of
the province of Canterbury in his diocese to cause that tenth to be
paid with all speed for the third year for Martinmas term and also for
the term of the Annunciation to those whom the king has appointed
to receive it according to the form of the writs and tallies to the
collectors, so that the king's affairs may not be retarded by his default,

240 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

Mewhranc ISd — cant.

as before the king's passage, the said bishops and the other prelates
of the diocese [sk) of Canterbury agreed to anticipate the terms of payment
of the third year of that tenth and pay it at Martinmas and the Annuncia-
tion next, and although the king ordered the abbot and the other collectors
to pay that tenth at the said Martinmas, yet they have not cared to do
anything in the matter.

Feb. 10; To R. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield. Tlie like order for the collectors

Reading. of that tenth in his diocese.

'llio like to the following, to wit: —
Feb. 7. H. bishop of Rochester.

Windsor.

Feb. 20. To the abbot of la Hyde, near Winchester, one of the collectors of the

Reading. biennial tenth last granted by the clergy in the bishopric of Winchester.
Order to supersede the exaction made upon Richard de Corf, vicar of
Portesmuth church, for his portion of that tentli, as Walter {sir) has besought
the king to pardon him his said portion as the town of Portesmuth, whereof
he ought to receive all the fruits of his benefice, has been for the most part
burned and destroyed by the frequent incursions of the king's enemies,
and the goods and chattels of the men of the town have been totally
plundered and eloigned by the said enemies, whereby Richard is so
impoverished that he hardly has wherewith to maintain himself, wherefore
the king has pardoned him his said portion. P)y the keeper and C.

Feb. 18. To R. bishop of Chichester. Order to be at Westminster on 8 March

Readinj,'. next, to treat with the prelates and other magnates of the council upon

certain affairs touching the state and defence of the reahn and the king's

wars and to give his counsel. By K. and C.

[lU'p. JUitniti/ of a I'ciT, iv, p. 562.]

The like to the following, ' initial is mutaiuUs ' : —

R. bishop of Bath and Wells and four other bishops.

John de Warenna earl of Surrey and seven other earls.

The abbot of Battle and nineteen other abbots.

The prior of St. John of Jerusalem in England.

The prior of Christ Church, Canterbury, and three other priors.

John de Pulteneye and seven others. [Ibid,]

MEMBRANE 21(1.

Enrolment of acknowledgment of receipt by Thomas Flemyng of
Newcastle-xipon-Tyne, merchant, from Roger de Frowyk, spicer, and John
Osekyn, vintner, citizens of London, of 500/. to traffic therewith for their
profit, from the date of these presents until 6 May following and to pay
the said siim with the profit on that day to Roger and John or to their
attorney, in the city of London, for the performance of which he binds all
his goods, moveable and immoveable. Dated at London on 2 March,
21 Edward III.

Meiiiniandiiiii that Thomas came into chancery at London on 2 March
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Feb. 7. To William de Shareshull and his fellows, justices of assize in co.

Eltham. Southampton. Order to continue in the same state in which it now is the
assize of novel disseisin which John de Peyton, knight, and Eleanor his
wife arranie before thern for tenements in Cilchestre, against Peter de
Cusancia, knight, and others contained in the original writ, while Peter is
staying in the king's service in parts beyond the sea, or until further order,
in accordance with the ordinance. By C.

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241

1347.

Feb. G.
Elthain.

Feb. 8.
Flltham.

Feb. 2.
Reading.

March 6.
Eeading.

March 5.
Heading.

Jan. 30.
Westminster.

Membrane 21d — cont.

To William de Thorp, Roger de Baukwell, and Thomas de Sibthorp,
justices of assize in co. Warwick. Like order, 'inntatis niiitanilia,' with
respect to the assize of novel disseisin which Fulc de Bermyngeham, knight,
arrames before them against Thomas Frank, who is staying in the king's
service in parts beyond the sea, and others contained in the original writ,
for tenements in Aspeleye, which is pending undiscussed before them.

ByC.

To William de Tliorp and his fellows, justices of assize in co. Nottingham.
Like order, ' )iiiitafts imttamlis,' with respect to the assize of novel disseisin
which John de Bughton of Bildeswath arrames before them for tenements
in Bughton against John Burdon of ^lapelbek, who is staying in the king's
service in parts beyond the sea in the company of John IJarcy ' le fitz ' by
the king's order. By the testimony of John Darcy ' le pier.'

Brother Philip de Thame, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
in England, acknowledges for himself and the brethren of the Hospital that
they owe to James de Thame, citizen of London, 250 marks ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods
in CO. Middlesex. — John de Dyngeleye received the acknowledgment by
writ.

Cancelled on pai/inent.

Master William de Rameseye, citizen and plasterer of London, and
Thomas de Honylane of Enefeld acknowledge that they owe to Nicholas
Poure 10/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels
in CO. Middlesex.

Nicholas Poure acknowledges that he owes to Master William de
Rameseye, citizen and plasterer of London, 20/. ; to be levied etc. in co.
Oxford.

To the warden of the Flete prison or to him who supplies his place.
Order to release John Goldbetere from that prison by a mainprise, as Henry
Picard and John de Stodeye of London have mainperned before the council
for John, who was summoned before the council because on 3 October in
the 11th year of the reign, he took 10 sarplars of wool containing 9 sacks
6 stones from the port of Kyngeston upon Hull to the parts of Durdraght,
contrary to the proclamation, to have him before the council on that day to
do and receive what shall then be ordained.

To the consuls, townsmen and lawful men of Strallessount. Whereas at
the suit of Simon Lambright of Hecham showing that certain ships called
' doggers ' sent to sea by him to catch fish for the maintenance of the
people of England at divers times, had been taken by certain malefactors
and pirates of that town and of the towns of Lubyk, Camp and Radestok in
Estland, and Stavere, Hamburgh and Swale in Friselond, the fishermen and
mariners of the ships being killed and the goods found therein, to no small
value, plundered, without any satisfaction being made, and Simon beseech-
ing the king to provide a remedy, the king caused investigations to be made,
and by inquisitions taken thereupon it is found that on Monday after
St. Gregory the Pope in the 7th year of the reign, certain malefactors of
the said towns, whose names are not known, attacked a ship of Simon
called 'la Kleyne' of Hecham, price 60/. with the tackle, and on Thursday,
before the Invention of the Holy Cross in the 9th year they attacked
another ship of his called 'la Grace' of Hecham, price 110/. with the
tackle, and on Monday after the Ascension in the 12th year of the
reign, they attacked another ship of his called ' la More ' of Hecham,

11483

242 CALENDAR OF CL08E ROLLS.

1347.

Mciiihronc lid — lont.

price 120Z. with the tackle ; and on Wednesday after the Translation
of 8t. 'I'honias the Martyr followinjf they attacked a ship of Simon
called ^ la Sladot/f/c ' of Hecham, price 110^. with the tackle; and on
Tuesday after Midsunmicr in the IGth year of the reign they attacked
another ship of his called ' la Jmu-ttf ' of Thornham, price 200/. witli the
tackle, and on Tuesday after Trinity in the IHth year of the reign, Daniel
Deuelessone of Camp and other malefactors of the said towns attacked a
ship of Simon called ' la llurr ' of Hecham, price 100/., laden with Simon's
fish, victuals and other goods to the value of 2,060/. when returning to
I'jngland, near the sea coast, and they killed certain of the mariners and
fishermen of those ships and drowned others in the sea, and carried off" the
fish, goods and victuals without any satisfaction heing made to Simon, to
his damage of 3,000/., the king therefore requests the said consuls and
others to consider these damages and after consulting the consiils and other
lawful men of the said towns to cause due and speedy justice to be done to
Simon, as the king would do for their townsmen and merchants in like
case, so that it may not behove the king to provide Simon with another
i-emedy through their default.

The like to the following, to wit: —

The consuls etc. of Lubyk.

The consuls etc. of Camp.

The consuls etc. of Radestok.

The consuls etc. of Stavere.

The consuls etc. of Hambiirgh.

The consuls etc. of Swale.

MEMBRANE 26(/.

Feb. 10. To the sheriff of Somerset. Order to cause proclamation to be made

Beading. that no merchant or other person whatsoever shall cause any ships or boats
to be laded or unladed with wool, hides and merchandise in the waters of
Radeclift', Newenham and Inglessax in that county, or elsewhere except at
the quay of Briggewauter or Bristol upon pain of the forfeiture of such
wool and merchandise, and if he find any doing this after the proclamation,
he shall cause them to be arrested together with the ships, wool and
merchandise, and kept safely until further order, and he shall not omit this
upon pain of forfeiture, as the king is informed that he is defrauded of a
great quantity of the customs and subsidies on wool, hides, fells and
merchandise because several ships are laded and unladed in the said waters.

By C.

Feb. 20. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede the

Reading. demand made upon Master John de Offord, the king's clerk, and William
Croyser for the issues of the manors of Hynewyk, Pabenham and Farendissh
from the time of the death of Thomas de Pabenham, tenant in chief,
or for rendering account therefor, until a plea thereupon, moved before the
king, has been discussed, or imtil further order, as the king lately granted
to John the custody of all the lands vv^hich belonged to Thomas, and which
were in the king's hand by reason of the minority of Thomas's heir, to
hold until the heir should come of age, for rendering the true value of those
lands to the king, and afterwards, with John's assent, the king granted the
custody of the said manors to William, except a carucate of land in the
manor of Farendissh and the advowson of the church of that manor, which
said manors are parcel of the lands in the king's hand and granted to
John as aforesaid, to hold during pleasure so that he should answer at the

21 EDWAED III.— Part 1. 243

1347.

Membrane 26^/ — cont.

exchequer for the issues thereof if they ought to pertain to the king, and
the said William and Alice his wife, late the wife of Thomas, claim to hold
the said manors and the manor of Thenford, co. Northampton, which
belonged to Thomas at his death, for the life of Alice, by a fine levied in
the king's court during Thomas's life, and a plea upon that claim is pending
between the king and William and Alice. By C.

^larch 8. John de Thornhull, parson of Raureth church, diocese of London,
Reading. acknowledges that he owes to William de Gaytegang, clerk, 20 marks;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesias-
tical goods in CO. Essex.
Cancelled on payment.

Enrolment of grant by John Pyncelegle of Genoa, citizen of London,
and Katherine his wife to William atte Castelle, citizen and haubergier of
London, of all that tenement with its appurtenances which they formerly
held jointly of the gift and enfeoffment of Richard son and heir of Thomas
Brian called ' Fairher ' of Suthwerk, in the marsh of the bishop of
Winchester in the parish of St. Margaret, Suthwerk, situate in breadth
between the highway upon the bank of the Thames towards the north and
the tenement of William atte Fen which belonged to John Hauekyn,
towards the south, and in length from the highway called ' la Melleweye '
towards the east, to the tenement which belonged to Lucy Waryn towards
the west. Witnesses : Alan Ferthyng, Geoffrey Pecok, Richard Feirher,
Richard de Rothyng, Robert de Daventre, Thomas Payn, John de
Idyngham. Dated at Suthwerk on Monday the feast of St. Gregory the
Pope, 21 Edward III.

Memorandum that John and Katherine came into chancery at West-
minster on the said day and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Enrolment of release by Nicholas de Pelham to John Eustace of Aston-
clinton of all his right and claim in all the lands and rents which may
come to him by hereditary right after the death of John de Pelham his
brother, in the parish of Trenge and the towns of Aldebury, Pendele and
Wygenton. Witnesses : John Aynel, Thomas de Abyndon, Robert de
Chetindon, William de Merston, Philip Wederore. Dated at Trenge on
Sunday, 18 March, 21 Edward III.

Memorandum that Nicholas came into chancery at the church of
St. Clement Danes without the bar of the New Temple, London, and
acknowledged the preceding deed.

Enrolment of release by Maurice de Berkele and Edward de Sancto
Johanne ' le neveu,' to Richard earl of Arundel, of all their right and
claim in the castle, town and manor of Arundell, co. Sussex, the manor of
Estdeu and Sangelton in the same county, the manor of Stansted and
Bourne in the same county, the manor of Palyngham, Donhurst and Leghe
in the same county, the manor of Wollayngton, Graf ham and Alveredesham
in the same county, the manor of Leuemenstre in the same county, the
manor of Cockyng in the same county, the manor of Polyng in the same
county, the manor of Northstoke in the same county, the manor of Wepham
in the same county, the manor of Ofham in the same county, the manor of
Storneton in the same county, the manor of Preston in the same county,
the manor of Esthamptonet in the same county, and in the castle, town
and manor of Clone in the march of Wales, the castle, town and manor of
Osewaldestre in the same march, the manor of Ruton in the same march
and the manors of Bokenhull, co. Salop, the manor of Clombury in the
same county, the manor Dodynton in the same county, the manor

244

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347

March 21
Iteacling.

March 6.
Keadinsr.

March 20.
Reading.

Mcinbrane 26'/ — cont,

ol Hethe in the same county, the manor of Stretton in the same
county, the manor of Wosthope in the same county, the manor
of Lidleye in the same county, the manor of Conede in the
same county, the manor of Acton Rounde in the same county, the
manor of Wroxcestre in the same county, the manor of Upton in the same
county, the manor of DaUle in the same county, the castle, town and
manor of Shrewardyn in the same county, the manor of Trof,'ford and
IIoulo, CO. Chester, the manor of ('hepyn,f,'norton, co. Oxford, the manor of
Wenge, co. Buckingham, the manor of ]\Iilham, co. Norfolk, the manor of
Kyvele, co. Wilts, the moiety of the manor of Bulkynton in the same
county, the manor of Knyghton in the same county, and in the manors of
Westhamptonet, Wolbedyng, Pynkhurst, Foer and Overfold, co. Sussex,
the manor of High Rothyng, co. Essex, the manor of Ouesham in the
same county, the manor of Pritewell in the same county, the manor of
Gynge Margarete in the same county, the manor of Wolfhamstou in the
same county, the manor of Childescanefeld in the same county, the manor
of Alghamston, co. Salop, the manor of Hyntes in the same county, the
castle, town and manor of Castleacre, co. Norfolk, the manor of Beston in
this same county, the manor of Tyborn, co. Middlesex, and the manor of
Medmenham, co. Buckingham, to hold with the knights' fees, advowsons
and all other things pertaining thereto. Witnesses: John de Bohun of
i\Iidlmrst, Edward de Sancto Johanue, Thomas de Brewose, Roger
Lestraunge, John Lestraunge, John de Leyburn, .John son of John de
Cherleton, Thomas West, Walter de Hopton, Baldwin de Frivill, John le
Botiller. Dated at Arundell on Saturday after SS. Peter and Paul, 19
Edward III.

MrijKiiamhiin that the king by writ of privy seal dated near Caleys on
30 January ordered the chancellor to cause the preceding deed, Avhich
]\laurice and Edward acknowledged before the king on that day, to be
enrolled, and it is enrolled by virtue of that order.

William de Aumarle, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John Gogh,
parson of Slapton church, 17 marks lis-. 8il. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Devon.

To Thomas Fabel, Edmund Botiller, Thomas Bastard and the sheriff of
Essex. Order, upon pain of forfeiture, to be attendant upon levying and
collecting 40s. of all knights' fees in that county whether held of the king
or of others for the aid to make the king's eldest son a knight, for which
and other things the king appointed them and John de Boys, without
awaiting John's presence, so that answer for the money of the aid be made
speedily to the king, that his affairs be not retarded, whereby he would
have cause to punish them, as John cannot be attendant upon the premises,
as has been testified before the Council by trustworthy persons, wherefore
the king has discharged him thereof. By C.

To the abbot and convent of Thame. Order to send a strong horse not

{('iiitinii) to chancery to carry the rolls, so that it be there on the

quinzaine of Easter next, to be delivered to David de Wolloure, keeper of

the said rolls. By K.

Membuake 25(1.

March 9. John de Staunton, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de

Beading. Thoresby, clerk, 10 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Essex.
Cancelled on payment.

21 EDWARD III.— Pakx 1.

245

1347.

March 14.
Heading

March 17.
Keadinjr.

March 14.

lleadiiiK.

March 19.
Heading.

Metiibrani' 25(1 — amt.

David de btitt'ord ackuowledges that he owes to John de Marton, clerk,
10/. : to be levied etc. in co. Essex.
Camelled on i>a>j)nent.

John Gogh, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Thoresby,
clerk of the hanaper, %l. 9s. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Devon.

L'amelled on iiaijment.

Enrolment of indenture made at London on 16 March, 21 Edward III,
between the king and Sir John de Mountgomery testifying that John has
undertaken the office of admiral towards the west, and he will be one of
thirty men at arms, including nine knights and a banneret and he will also
have with him thirty archers and will take the ciistomary wages of war for
himself and the said men and 8'/. a day for each archer, and will be paid
those wages for the first quarter, beginning at Easter next, and if it behove
him to increase the said number of his men by sudden news of enemies
he may retain more men during the necessity at the same wages, paid
quarterly, and of the forfeitures which occur while John holds the office
one half shall go to the king and the other half to the admiral, and the
king undertakes to keep all the agreements with John, and if he be not paid
as aforesaid he shall certify the king or his council thereof, and if he is not
then paid within a month he may leave his office and intermeddle no
further therewith. French.

A like indenture to Sir John Howard for the admiralsliip towards the
North for as many men, of whom six shall be knights and one a banneret.
French.

To the sheriffs of London. Order, upon sight of these presents, to
cause proclamation to be made that merchants and other subjects of the
king who wish to complain of damages inflicted by the subjects of the king of
Castile, whether by land or by sea, shall go before the seneschal of Gascony,
Bernard Ezii, lord of Lebret, the mayor and constable of Bordeaux,
appointed with other lieges to hear them, with the commissary of the said
king of Castile, at Bayonne, at Midsummer next, to lay their complaints
and further to do and receive what shall seem just in the matter, as the
king has appointed the said lieges to hear and determine such claims Avith
the said commissary, and also the complaints laid against the king's
subjects by those of the said king. By C.

[Feeder a. ']

The like to all the sheriffs of England. [Ihid.]

To the sheriff' of Devon. Order not to demise any distraints taken by
the collectors of the biennial tenth and fifteenth last granted in that county
by any plevin or to hold any plea or processes thereupon, but to aid them
in levying and collecting the tenth and fifteenth, causing proclamation to be
made that no lords of liberties shall presume to release any distraints made
by the collectors in their liberties by such plevin, upon pain of the loss of
their liberties or to hold any pleas or processes thereupon, but shall permit
the collectors to make distraints there until the tenth and fifteenth are fully
paid, as the king is informed that Ivo de Fishacre and Ralph Brit, the
collectors in that county, have taken divers distraints from men of the
county who have refused to pay the tenth and fifteenth and at the
plaint of those from whom the distraints were made the sheriff has
demised the distraints by plevin, and has held a plea and made various
processes thereupon. By C.

246

CALENDAll OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

March 13.
Eeading.

March 12.

Ecad

Membrane 2ocl — cunt.

Enrolment of release by William de Lambheth, the king's clerk, to
Henry de Hatton, his kinsman, of all his right and claim in all the lands
and rents with their appurtenances which he lately granted to Henry and
confirmed by his charter of enfeofli'ment, in the parish of St. Mary,
Northlambheth. Witnesses : Walter le Bakere, Thomas Ode, .John de
Stodham, .John Sparwe, l^ichard le Botiller. Dated at Northlambheth on
Tuesday after the Annunciation, 21 Edward III.

MemoraniUuii that William came into chancery at London on 27 March
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

To John Darcy, constable of the Tower of London, or to him who
supplies his place. Order to receive Walter de Maundevill of Ireland,
knight, taken in the king's army before Caleys, brought to England by
Guy de Bryan and delivered to John de Dale, the king's serjeant at arms,
to be taken to the Tower, from the said John, and to keep him safely
until further order. By p.s.

{Ftedem.']

To the same. Order to deliver Master Nicholas de Staneweye, who is
detained in the Tower at the suit of John de Veer, earl of Oxford, for a
prisoner of France, taken in France, brought to England and eloigned by
him, it is said, to John Oliver of Staneweye, who has mainperned for him
with the earl's consent. By C.

MEMBRANE Mel.

March 11. Ralph, baron of Stafibrd, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John le
Reading. Straimge of Whitchirche 1,000^ ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Stafford.

John le Straunge of Whitchirche, knight, acknowledges that he owes
to Ralph, baron of Stafford 500 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Salop.

Enrolment of indenture made between Sir Ralph, baron of Stafford and
Sir John Lestraunge of Whitchirche. testifying that it is agreed between
them that Fouke, John's son, between now and Whitsuntide next shall
marry Elizabeth, Ralph's daughter, and John shall enfeoff' Fouk and
Elizabeth with 200 marks of land in the counties of Salop and Chester, to
hold to themselves and the heirs of their bodies, with reversion to John in
default thereof, and of the remainder of the lands with the fees and
advowsons which John holds whether jointly with Enkarette his wife or
alone, except 100^. of land which are not of the manors of Whitchirche,
Dudyngton, Corfham, or Chalkton, which he holds alone, John and his
wife shall enfeoff' by fine Richard de Brewode, chaplain, William de Biker-
ton, clerk, and William's heirs, so that after John's death the said tenements
shall remain to Fouk and his heirs by Elizabeth, or in default, to John's
right heirs, and of the lands, fees and advowsons held jointly by John and
Enkarette, Richard and William shall grant them by fine to John and
Enkarette to hold for their lives, with remainder as aforesaid and Ralph for
the said marrioge shall give John 1,000L, to wit 500 marks at Whitsun next,
500 marks at the quinzaine of Michaelmas following and 500 marks at the
quinzaine of Easter following, and if John fail in the said agreement or
Ralph pay the 1,000Z. to him as aforesaid, then the preceding recognisance
for 1,000Z. shall be null and void, and Ralph grants that if Elizabeth live to
the age of thirteen years then the preceding recognisance for 500 marks made
to him by John shall be null and void, and Ralph shall purchase at his cost

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247

1347.

March 15.
EeadinL'.

March 17.
Reading.

March 12.
Eeading.

March 20.
Keading.

March 18.
Ileadiuf'.

March 15.
Beading.

Membrane 24(/ — vont.

from the king a charter of hcence that John may enfeoff Foak and Ehzabeth
with the said 200 marks of laud to hold as aforesaid, and that Fouk and
Elizabeth, after they are married, shall remain at John's charge imtil
Elizabeth is of the age of thirteen, and that John shall have the ward of the
200 marks of laud until Elizabeth has reached that age. Witnesses: Sir
William de Clynton, earl of Huntingdon, Sir William de ShareshuU, Sir
Richard de Stafford, Sir Thomas de Ferers, and Master Edmund Mortayn.
Dated at London on 12 March, 21 Edward III. French.

Memorandum that both Ralph and John came into chancery at London
on 12 March, and acknowledged the preceding indenture.

Enrolment of release by William Oliver, citizen and ' stockfisshmongere '
of Loudon, to Henry de Braghyng, citizen and ' stokfisshmongere ' of
London, of all his right and claim in all the lands which Henry lately held
of his grant in the towns and parishes of Camerwelle and Pecham, co. Surrey.
Witnesses : John Lovekyn, Walter de Mordon, Adam Lucas, John de
Alton, William de Bradeleie, citizens of London, Henry de Bekwelle, John
de Wye, Stephen de Bertlynghurst, Thomas Ode, Thomas Stameer. Dated
at Camerwell on Tuesday the morrow of St. Gregory, 21 Edward III.

Meinoranduiii that William came into chancery at Westminster on
13 March, and acknowledged the preceding deed.

William de Acton of Thresk acknowledges that he owes to John de
Thresk, clerk, 71. 13s. 4(/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. York.

Henry de Tides well of Staunford acknowledges that he owes to John de
Pulteneye, knight, 5,000 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Lincoln.
Cancelled on payment.

Roger de Wollesthorp of Grantham acknowledges that he owes to John
de Pulteneye, knight, 5,000 marks : to be levied etc. in co. Lincoln.
Cancelled on payment.

To Richard de Kelleshull. Order to supersede until further order the
taking of a jury between the king and William bishop of Norwich, which
remains before Richard by writ of iiisi j>riiis by process made for certain
contempts made by the bishop upon the king, it is said. By C.

The like to the same Richard for Master John de 0 and Master Simon
de Sudbury. By C.

Edmund de Cheyne, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William de
Newenham, clerk, 16s. 8d. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Somerset.

Cancelled on payment.

John de Moubray, knight, and Richard de Ardern of London, saddler,
acknowledge that they owe to John de Bedeford, citizen and skinner of
London, 250^ ; to be levied etc. in co. Bedford.

Cancelled on payment.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, Dublin. Order to supersede
the demand made upon Bartholomew de Burgherssh and Elizabeth his
wife, one of the daughters and heirs of Theobald de Verdon, or on their
tenants for the debts in which Theobald was bound to the king at his
death, if they find, upon inspecting the rolls and memoranda of the
exchequer, that the king was satisfied for those debts, as Bartholomew and
Elizabeth have shown the king that answer has been made to him for
those debts, yet the treasurer and barons distrain them and their tenants
to pay those debts.

248 CALENDAR OF CLOSE liOLLS.

23^'ji' Membrane 2i(l — cont,.

March 22 To the collectors in co. Nottingham of the aid of 40.v. on all knights'

Keading. f^gg jq make the king's eldest son a knight. Order to supersede the
demand made upon Ralph de Neville for that aid for the lands wliich
belonged to William de Ros, tenant in chief, and which are in the king's
hand owing to tlie minority of his heirs, as for a certain suui paid down
the king committed to Ralph the custody of the said lands to hold until
the heir should come of age. By C.

The like to the following, to wit : —
The collectors in co. Lincoln.
The collectors in co. Leicester.
The collectors in co. Rutland.

The collectors in co. Essex for the same Ralph for lands which belonged
to Roger de Hnntyngfeld,

May 12 The collectors in co. Northampton for Thomas de "N'trdon, Richard

Reading Knyve and William de Seymor for the lands which belonged to

Thomas Vavasour.
The collectors in co. Northampton for Guy de Bryan for the lands

which belonged to Robert Pavelv.

July 16 The collectors in cos. Norfolk and Sufiolk, for Ralph de Nevill for the

Heading lands which belonged to Roger de Huntyngfeld.

MEMBRANE 23(/.

Enrolment of indenture made between the king and Sir Henry Husee,
testifying that Henry has undertaken to remain on the custody of the Isle
of Wight until Michaelmas next with forty men at arms and sixty archers,
at the king's wages, and he will begin to retain them there at the close of
Easter next and will be provided with the wages as may be agreed between
the treasurer and him. Dated at Westminster on 22 March, 21 Edward HI.
Frettrh. [Feed era.]

A like indenture made between the king and Henry Romyn for the custody
of Caresbrok castle until Michaelmas with twenty men at arms and twenty
archers, to begin at the said close of Easter. French. [Ibid.]

Enrolment of indenture made before Caleys on 14 February,
21 Edward III, testifying that Walter de Chiriton and Gilbert de Wende-
lingburgh, for themselves and certain merchants, their fellows, will lend to
the king 40,000 marks at Brugges in crowns {esci(^) at iOd. each, and the
king grants that in all the ports of England where Henry Picard does not
take 20s-. a sack, the said merchants shall receive the 20.s. in part payment
of the 40,000 marks, and when Henry has been paid what is in arrear to
him of that assignment, the merchants shall receive the 20.s. in all the
ports of England, as Henry received the same, with all the customs and
subsidies, except the assignment made to Tideman de Lymbergh of 6,000
marks, for the king's household, and the assignments made to the queen
and to Henry Picard, and the fees which are now assigned to the lordships of
England, and the assignments made to Walter de Chiriton, Thomas de
Swanland and their fellows, now fermors of the customs and subsidies for
divers payments and loans which they have made for the king, and the
8(/. a sack assigned to Matthew Canaceon ; and that the merchants shall
receive what is assigned for the king's household upon the buttery and the
great wardrobe after Tidman de Lymbergh has been paid the 6,000 marks
aforesaid, and the 20^. after Henry Picard has been paid his assignment

21 EDWAKD 111.— Part 1. 249

1 ^4.7 Meinbranc 28^/ — cont.

with all the other customs and subsidies, petty and tj;i"eat, until they aic
fully paid the 40,000 marks ; and to make this loan the king grants that
the merchants may enter 20,000/. of the debts -which he owes to them or
to others, which they can buy, and that they shall have assignment for tiie
same upon the tenths and fifteenths, so that the merchants shall choose in
England ten or twelve prelates who shall be receivers of the tenths, and
ten or twelve knights and Serjeants of counties, who shall be receivers of
the fifteenths, and that all the tallies shall be levied in the name of the
merchants and delivered to the receivers upon condition that they make
surety to the merchants to receive the money assigned to them, and the
receivers shall have no discharge towards the court by the tallies delivered
to them before they have paid to the merchants the sums due to them and
have received their acquittance, and the treasurer shall agree with the
receivers what he will pay or allow to them for their costs ; and the king
wishes 500 marks to be assigned upon the tenths and fifteenth to Gilbert
de Wendlyngburgh, which he will lend to Sir William Stury, staying in
Flanders, after the death of James de Artefeld for the charges and needs of
the king in those parts, in part payment of what the king owes to him for
his expenses therein, and in case the tenths and fifteenths do not suffice
for the said 20,000/. and 500 marks, the merchants may levy and receive
what is wanting of the customs and subsidies with the 40,000 marks until
they are fully paid for all, and the merchants may freely buy wool and take
it from the ports of Southampton and Bristuyt whither they will, rebating
the amount of the custom and subsidy thereon in their assignment upon
the tenth and fifteenth, and the king promises that no other assignment
shall be made upon the customs and subsidies before they are fully paid all
the said sums, and all the assignments shall be made to them before Easter
next ; and for greater surety for the merchants the king wishes his great
crown to be delivered to Walter and Gilljert to keep in England under the
seals of the archbishop of Canterbury and the bishop of Winchester, the
treasurer, until all the accomplishments of all the aforesaid conditions, and
the merchants shall not be bound to pay any of the 40,000 marks until
Walter and Gilbert have the said crown, and to assure this agreement, the
king, the archbishop of Canterbury, the chancellor and treasi;rer of
England, the earl of Northampton, Sir Eichard Talbot, the king's steward.
Sir Bartholomew de Burgherssh, the king's chamberlain, and Sir John
Darcy ' le fitz ' bind themselves and have set their seals to this. Dated
before Caleys as aforesaid. French.

March 10. '^'o the sherift" of Norfolk and Suffolk. Order to supersede until the
Keading, quinzaine of Easter next the taking of the prior of Kerseye, releasing him
without delay if he has already been taken, as although the king ordered
the sheriff by wrif de jiuUcio to take the prior for a contempt for which he
was convicted before the justices of the Bench, yet the king wishes to show
favour to him that he may be able to observe Lent according to the rule of
his order and that he may pray for the king and his lieges. By K. and C.

March 26. Brother Ralph de Coventre, prior of Wolfricheston and proctor of the

Keading. abbot and convent of St. Pierre sur Dives in Normandy, acknowledges that

he owes to Thomas de Ferrariis, knight, 140/. ; to be levied, in default of

payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Warwick.

Enrolment of a bond by Henry de Hatton to William de Lambheth, the
king's clerk, in 100/. as a loan to be paid to him or to his attorney showing
these presents at London, at Michaelmas next, for which he binds the lands
and rents Avhich he holds of Williaiii's gift and enfeoffment in the parish

250
1347.

Feb. 12.

Keadini'

April 12.
licadinf'.

CALENDAlt OF CLOSE ROLLS.

Meiiibrain' 28'/ — lont.

of St. ^Mary, Northlaiiibhith. Dated at Northlainbhith on Friday after the
Annunciation, 21 Edward IIL

Meniuranditiii that Henry came into chancery at London on 80 March
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

John Serle is sent to the abbot and convent of Cerne, to receive such
maintenance from that house for life as Peter Pulter, deceased, had there
at the king's request.

To the prior and convent of St. Peter's, Ipswich. Order to deliver to
Agnes de Bedyngfeld their letters patent for such yearly pension for life
from that house as Nichola late the wife of Gerard de Eltham used to
receive there by the king's grank. By p.s.

March 28.
Beading.

March 24.
Beading.

Membrane 22(1.

Enrolment of indenture made between the king and William de Emeldon,
clerk, testifying that whereas William will go in the company of Edward
de Bailliol, king of Scotland, on the next voyage to Scotland, upon the
custody of his great seal, and he will have in his company ten men at arms
and ten archers, receiving 2-s. a day for himself, 12*/. for each of the men
at arms and Ail. for each of the archers, to be paid for a quarter, amounting
to G9^. 15s. 4^/. and 10/. as reward for the quarter, before he goes to
Scotland, of the tenths and fifteenths granted beyond Trent, and W'illiam
shall have his wages and reward quarterly, and for the time that he remains
and does not go to war in Scotland, his wages of war shall cease, and his
war horses shall be appraised before the clerk appointed for this by the
king, and he shall have restitution for such horses lost in war in the
company of the king of Scotland, and if it happen that victualling ships
cannot reach William to revictual him, after he has entered Scotland, he
may recover for this default in England until be can be better victualled,
and then he shall be bound to recover in Scotland, and if he does not receive
his wages as aforesaid, he may go wherever he wishes, and when the lords
of Percy and Nevill return out of Scotland to England William shall not
be bound to remain in the company of the king of Scotland, but may return
freely to England ; and the king's council promises to keep the said agree-
ment and that William's estate in chancery shall be kept for him while he
is in that service. Dated at London on 18 March, 21 Edward III. French.

John de Sherbourn, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Henry de
Haydok, clerk, 6 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Lancaster.

Cancelled on payment.

Brother Philip de Thame, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
in England, acknowledges for himself and.the brethren of the hospital that
they owe to Thomas Harewold, citizen of London, 400/. ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in
CO. Middlesex. — John de Dyngeleye received the acknowdedgment by Avrit.

Cancelled on paijinent.

Enrolment of indenture testifying that whereas brother Philip de Thame,
prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, is bound to
Thomas Harewold, citizen of London, by the preceding recognisance in
400/., Thomas grants that if the prior pay him or his attorney, in his
dwelling house in London, on 22 July next, 1,450 gold Horins de Vccii {de
scnto), then the recognisance shall be null and void, but otherwise it shall
remain in force. Dated at London, on 30 March, 21 Edward III.

Meinnranduin that the prior and Thomas came into chancery at London
on 80 March and acknowledged the preceding indenture.

21 EUWAlll) 111.— Part 1.

251

1347.

April 5.
Keadiii''

April 7
Eeadinj?,

Feb. 25.

Iteading,

April 6.
Beading.

April 21.
Eeading

Monbranc 22(/ — cont.

Walter de Beverlaco, parson of Biscopthorp church, ackno^vledgc'S that
he owes to John de llasen, clerk, 12/. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Lincoln.

To Richard de Kelleshull and his fellows, justices of assize inco. Bedford.
Order to continue in the same state in which it now is the assize of novel
disseisin which Roger la Zousch, knight, arrames before them for tenements
in Toturnowe and Eyton against William Peterouge, the king's yeoman, and
others contained in the original writ, while William remains in the king's
service in parts beyond the sea or until further order, in accordance with
the ordinance. By p.s.

To Thomas de Heselarton, knight, and William Playce, knight. Order,
upon pain of forfeiture, to be attendant upon the levying and collecting of
the aid of 40n-. from all knights' fees in the East Riding, co. York, for
making the king's eldest son a knight, for which the king lately appointed
them together with the sherift" of York, and to do all other things contained
in the king's letters to them, so that the sheriff, when present, and his
ministers in his absence, may be attendant with them upon this, as the
sheriff is attendant upon the choosing and arraying of archers and other
men in that county for the war of Scotland and on divers other afl'airs
touching that war, and the king does not wish the collecting and levying
of the aid to be retarded by his absence. By K.

The like to the following to wit: —
John Waxand and John de Kilvyngton, collectors of the aid in the

North Riding, co. York.
John de Eland, knight, and John de Malghum, collectors of the aid in
the West Riding, co. Y'^ork.

Reginald de Cobham, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William de
Wavere 200/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Kent.

(Cancelled on payment.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to receive John de
Westbrok and Walter de Notehurst as the attorneys of William Trussel to
render his accounts and to gain or lose in all suits moved against him in
the exchequer, as he is bound to the king in divers accounts for the time
when he was escheator this side Trent and for divers other causes, and he
is so weak and feeble that he cannot render those accounts in person.

By C. and David de Wollore received the attorneys.

MEMBRANE 21(/.

March 81. To John de Dalton, knight. Order, upon pain of forfeiture, to have
Reading. Margery de la Beche, without injury to her person, before Lionel, keeper
of England, and the king's council, at Westminster, with all possible speed,
so that she be there on Wednesday after the quinzaine of Easter at latest,
to do and receive what shall there be determined, as a cry has reached the
king that John and others of his confederacy have abducted by armed force
the said Margery, joined in lawful wedlock to Gerard del Isle, on the holy
day of Good Friday before dawn, at her manor of Beaumes near Redynges
where Lionel was then staying, within the rod of the marshalsea of the said
keeper, to the terror of the said keeper, of the king's other children with
him and of all the people of those parts. By the keeper and C.

[Fcedera.]

•25-2

CALENDAll OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

March 10.
Eeadint'.

Feb. 8.
llcivding.

March 12.

Heaclin''.

March 12.
Reading.

April 14.
Reading

April 25.

Reading.

Membrane 21'/ — cdhK
To Matthew Haydok, knight. The like order. By the keeper and C.

The like to the following, to wit : —

^Villianl Trussel son of John Trussel, knight.
Edmund de Mamcestre, knight. [lbi(L]

To ( I lies de Cogenho, knight. Order, upon pain of forfeiture to be
attendant upon the collection and levying of the aid of 4.O.S. of all knights'
fees in co. Northampton for making the king's eldest son a knight, so that
he answer for the money at the excheqiier, as the king appointed him, the
sherift" of Northampton and John de Waldegrave for this.

To the collectors in co. Kent of the aid for making the king's eldest son
a knight. Order to supersede the demand made upon the master and
brethren of the hospital of St. Mary, Ospreng, for that aid, as the king
granted by charter that they should be quit of all aids, contributions and
tallages granted to him. By C.

To John Darcy, constable of the Tower of London, or to him who
supplies his place. Order to deliver William Douglas, a Scot, imprisoned
in the Tower, to Thomas de Aspale, sherift" of Southampton, whom the
king has ordered to receive him and take him to Winchester castle to be
imprisoned there until further order. By K. and C.

[i' '«■(/('/■«.]

The like to John de Cobham, constable of Rochester castle, to receive
Duncan Macdowel and keep him in prison there in the form aforesaid.

The like to John Darcy or to him who supplies his place to deliver
Duncan son of Duncan Macdowel to John de Cobham, constable of
Rochester castle. [Ibid.']

To the slierift' of Southampton. Order to receive William Douglas, a
Scot, from John Darcy, constable of the Tower of London, or from him
who supplies his place, and take him to Winchester castle, to be detained
there until further order. By K. and C.

To Thomas de Foxle, constable of Wyndesore castle, or
supplies his place there. Order to receive William de
Walter de Haliburton, Scots, from John Darcy, constable of
London, or from him who supplies his place, take them
castle and keep them in separate places there under safe
further order.

[Finlera.']

The like to John de Cobham, constable of Rochester castle,
supplies his place, to receive Duncan Macdowel, a Scot, [lb

to him who
Ramesey and

the Tower of
to Wyndesore
custody, until

By K. and C.

or to him who
id.]

To John Darcy, constable of the Tower of London, or to him who
supplies his place. Order to deliver William de Rameseye and Wiilter de
Haliburton, Scots imprisoned in the Tower, to Thomas de Foxle, constable
of Wyndesore castle, whom the king has ordered to receive them [rt.s abuce].

By K. and C.

To the sherift" of York. Order to cause a regard to be made in the forest
of Oaltres in that county, so that it be made before St. Peter ad Vincula
next, according to the form of the capitula which the king sends to him.

Capitula.

Adam de Everyngham, of Laxton, knight, acknowledges that he owes to
Hugh de Hastinges, knight, 40^. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. York.

•21 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

253

1347.
Feb. 6.
Reading.

April 13.
Reading.

April 12.

Reading.

April 1.
Reading.

MEMIWANE 20(1.

To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order to dearrest without delay
all the goods of Lewis Bochele, Francis Boehel, Bonaiutus Loupre, Hkiatus
de Sklates, Gauichius de Gyuisano and Landus Bardoil, merchants of Luca,
arrested by them by virtue of the king's order, and deliver them to those
merchants to do their pleasure therewith until further order, as the king
ordered the mayor and sheritis to arrest those goods because the merchants
did not obtain the release of Robert son of Thomas de Bradeston and of Jolin
de bancto Philberto, imprisoned at Pisa, as they undertook to do, but he
gives the present order for certain causes shown before the council. By C.

The like to Richard Lacer, late mayor of London, and to Edmund de
Hemenhale and John de Gloucestrj^iaj, late sheriffs of London.

To Bartholomew Thomasyn, Nicholas atte Merssh, William Aileward,
John Underwode, John Coterel, William deDerhiimand Robert de Elsyng,
merchants of London. Order to deliver all the goods of the said merchants
of Luca in their custody which the king ordered them to keep safely until
further order, to the said merchants, to do their pleasure therewith, as
Bartholomew and the others mainperned that the said merchants would
obtain the release within a certain time of Robert son of Thomas de
Bradeston, John de Sancto Philberto and William Dachet, imprisoned at
Pisa. By C.

The like to the following, to wit : —
Naddus Manny, merchant of Florence.

Anthony Usus Maris, Anthony Citeroun, Anthony Bache and Francis
Bache, merchants of Genoa.

John de Wesenham, citizen and merchant of London, acknowledges that
he owes to Richard Lacer, citizen of London, and to William de Penbrugg
700/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Norfolk.

Camdlcd on paiimcnt.

John Hervy, merchant of Asshebourn, acknowledges that he owes to
the same Richard and William 700/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Derby.
Cancelled on iiaijnient.

Robert Burghcher, knight, of co. Essex, acknowledges that he owes to
Thomas de Holbroke, knight, 500/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Essex,

Thomas de Holbroke, knight, of co. Suffolk, acknowledges that he owes
to Robert Burghcher, knight, 500/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Suffolk.

To the justiciary of Ireland or to him who supplies his place. Order to
deliver to Joan late the xsite of Roger de ^lortuo Mari, earl of March, or to
her attorney, her liberty of Trym in Ireland together with the issues and
profits thereof, certifying the king in chancery why the liberty was tiiken
into the king's hand and of all his action in the matter, so that the king
may be able to do for Joan what is just, as at her suit showing that the
said liberty had been taken into the king's hand by his ministers before
these times, without reasonable cause, and that the king had adjudicated
the cause before the council of England as erroneous and unreasonable and
had restored the liberty to her and ordered the issues to be restored, and
she sustained grave damage by reason of the taking of the liberty and
besought the king to see to her indemnity in the matter, and because
Thomas son of Maurice de Berkeleye, Thomas son of Peter de
Breosa and Thomas Blaunkfront, knights, mainperned for Joan in
chancery, to answer yearly at the exchequer, Dublin, for the issues of
that liberty from the time of its being taken, the king granted that it

254 CALENDAPt OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

Mt'iiihrcatc 20'/ — cnnt.

should not be taken into his hand during .Joan's life without reasonable
cause of which he would be certified beforehand in England, so that she
should have due warning to come before the king and answer upon that
cause, and if it were adjudged reasonable, she should have the custody of
the liberty while it remained in the king's hand and should answer for the
issues thereof at the exchequer ; and now she has informed the king that
because she did not come before the justiciary at Droghda on an appointed
day to show by what warrant she claimed to have divers liberties specified in
a writ of tjiiu waranto, at her manor of Trym, he has caused that liberty to
be taken into the king's hand, whereupon she has besought the king to pro-
vide a remedy. By the keeper and C.

April 10. To John Darcy, constable of the Tower of London, or to him who

Heading. supplies his place. Order to permit Thomas Rothery, knight, imprisoned
in the Tower, to hear masses and go out of the prison under safe conduct
as often as is necessary for the recreation of his body, in accordance with
the ordinance of the king and his council, so that he be detained safely in
the Tower until further order. By the keeper and C.

April 14. To the collectors in co. Essex of the subsidy of 40v. for making the king's

lle.uling. oldest son a knight. Order to supersede the demand made upon Ralph,
bishop of London, for that aid by reason of his fees of the temporalities in
his own hands, for which he has undertaken to pay the aid at the
exchequer, but to cause the aid to be levied of the fees in the hands of his
tenants of the said tenants, without delay. By C.

The like to the collectors in the following counties, to wit : —
The collectors in co. Middlesex.
The collectors in co. Sussex.
The collectors in co. Surrey.
The collectors in co. Hertford.

To Peter Kytewylde. Order to be at London before the council on
St. Mark next, to do what shall be enjoined upon him. By K.

The like to the following, to wit : —
Thomas Roys.
Peter le Whyte.
The constable of Bristol castle or him who supplies his place, to be

there on Friday after St. Mark next.
The sheritt' of Cambridge to be there on St. George's day next.
The sherift" of Oxford to be there on the said day.

April 10. To Walter de Bermyngham, justiciary of Ireland, or to him who

Beading. supplies his place. Order to restore to Robert de Morlee the office of the
marshalsea of Ireland together wdth the issues thereof, informing the king,
under the seal used in Ireland, if there was any particular reason why
that office was taken into the king's hand, as Robert has shown the king
that although he and his ancestors have held that office by hereditary
right from time out of mind, and he demised it to Ralph de Ufford, late
justiciary of Ireland, to hold at will, it was taken into the king's hand after
Ralph's death because no one was deputed to exercise it on Robert's behalf,
and he has besought the king to order the office and its issues to be restored
to him. By C.

April 18 To the treasurer and. barons of the exchequer. Whereas the pope

Reading. conferred the canonry and prebend of St. Chad's church, Shrewsbury, which

Hugh de Walmesford obtained, who died at the apostolic see, on Laurence de

Northburgh as appears by bulls show^n in chancery, and now the king has

21 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

255

1347.

Membrcuif 20'/ — cont.

learned from Laurence that although he possessed the same by virtue of the
bull for a long time, yet the sheriff of Salop has taken the prebend into the
king's hand and amoved Laurence from the possession thereof, asserting that
it was in the hand of one William Vacce de Cambei-iaco, an alien, although
he died before Hugh held the prebend, -whereupon Laurence has besought
the king to provide a remedy : the king therefore orders the treasurer and
barons, if they find by the certificate of Roger, bishop of Coventry and
Lichfeld, by inquisition or otherwise that William Vacce died as aforesaid,
and that the prebend which he held is the same as that which Laurence
holds by the pope's collation, then to direct the sheriff to restore that
prebend to Laurence without delay, with the issues thereof. By C.

April 10.
Reading.

April 10.
Keadiii''.

April 5.
Reading.

April 10.
Reading.

April 6.
Reading.

Membrane 19(/.

Thomas de Wynkefeld acknowledges that he owes to Richard earl of
Arundell lOOZ. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Norfolk.

Cancelled on pai/inent.

Ahnaric, parson of Bedyugton church, acknowledges that he owes to
Alan atte Mount of Stanes 10/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Surrey.

To the taxers and collectors in co. Norfolk of the tenth and fifteenth last
granted. The men and tenants of the towns and hamlets of Estderham,
Hoo, Swanton, Gressenhale, Great Biteryngg, Skernygg, Great Fransham
and Wendlyngg in that county have shown the king that whereas in the
lOth year of the reign they were newly taxed because the corn then growing
in their lands was entirely destroyed by a terrible storm, so that they could
not pay so much as before for the tenth and fifteenth, and although they
have been so impoverished from the time of that destruction that they are
hardly able to maintain themselves, but they are ready to pay the same sum
as in the last grant of the tenth and fifteenth, yet the collectors distrain
them to pay as much as they paid before the said destruction, whereupon
they have besought the king to cause only the smaller sum to be levied, or
to order them to be newly taxed according to the quantity of goods which
they now have : the king therefore orders the collectors to take full infor-
mation upon the matter and to cause those men to be newly taxed according
to the quantity of goods which they now have, and to cause answer to be
made to the king according to the new taxation, so that they receive as
much as was paid at the last levy. By C.

To John archbishop of Canterbury, William bishop of Winchester,
Richard de Stafford and Peter de Gildesburgh. Order to cause the lord of
Tankervill, lately taken in war in France and in their custody, to be brought
under safe conduct and placed in some strong and well walled place, so that
no one may communicate with him without the king's special order, not
allowing his servants to leave the place. [Fwilera.]

The like to Thomas de Holand for the count of Eu, constable of France.
[Ibid.]

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede the
demand made upon the abbess and minoresses without Alegate, London, for
the biennial tenth granted by the clergy and for the biennial tenth and
fifteenth last granted by the community of the realm, until further order.

By the keeper and all the council,

250 CALENDAIi OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1 OAn MciiiIjiuiic 19'/ -cunt.

l'\l). 20. To the ahhot and convent of Certeseye. Request to grant to Thomas de

Klthaia. 01dyn<,'ton, the kinj,''.s clerk, such yearly pension as they owe to one of the

king's clerks by reason of the new creation of the abbot, until they shall

provide him with an ecclesiastical benefice. By p.s.

April 14. Kathenne late the wife of Robert de Hakeneye, citizen of London, and

Heading, Thomas their son, acknowledge that they owe to William Box, citizen
and merchant of London, 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
their lands and chattels in co. Essex.

April 12. To Thomas de Foxle, constable of Wyndesore castle. Order to receive
J'.cading. Arnald de la Maynade from William Trussel, take him to that castle and
keep him there until further order, as the king has ordered William to
deliver Arnald to Thomas, by indenture, to be so kept.

April 12. To William Trussel. Mandate in pursuance.

Heading.

April 16. To the mayor and bailiffs of Sandwich. Order, upon sight of these
Heading. presents, to cause proclamation to be made that no one wishing to take
customable merchandise to parts beyond the sea from that port, or bring it
thither, shall cause it to be placed in ships or unladed before it is
customed by view of the collectors of customs there, upon pain of the
forfeiture thereof, and they shall take and keep safely until further order
any merchandise found after the proclamation, before it has been duly
customed. By C.

Enrolment of release by Gilbert Peytevyn to Robert prior of Bruton and
the convent of all his right and claim in the lands, rents and reversions
which they hold of the grant of John, archbishop of Canterbury in
Stonyeston, co. Somerset, with the reversion of the lands which Walter
Peytevyn and Lucy his wife hold for their lives by the prior's demise, in
that town. Witnesses : John, archbishop of Canterbury, Master John
de Oft'ord, chancellor of England, Walter de Pavely, John de Seintlo,
knights, Robert Panis, William W^elde, Richard de Coker, John Draycote
the younger, John de Bekynton, John de W^ynkalton, John de Mersshton.

Mcuioraiulaiii that Gilbert came into chancery at Westminster on
20 April and acknowledged the preceding deed. — The chancellor received
the acknowledgment.

Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas Roger Normaund of
Southampton is bound to Isabel late the wife of Nicholas de Wyly in 800Z.
to be paid at Michaelmas in the 20th year of the reign, Isabel has received
the said sum. Witnesses : William de Overton, Walter de Haywode,
John de Brey of Andevere, Walter de Shireveton, Richard Dansy, John de
Codeworthe, Giles de Escote, Walter du Park, William Loueratz, Robert
le Duyn. Dated at Westuderlegh on Friday after Christmas, 20 Edward III.

}[i'iiioraii(li(iii that Isabel came before John de Stouford on Tuesday in
the second Aveek in Lent and acknowledged the preceding deed, and John
received the acknowledgment by writ, which is among the writs of (U'dinins
potcstatoii of this year.

At)ril £0. To John Howard, John Harsyk and John de Fyncham, taxers and
Heading. collectors in CO. Norfolk of the tenth and fifteenth for the first year of the
grant for two years made by the community of the realm. Order to
supersede the order directing them to receive from the men of the towns
of Wygenhale, Tylneye, Tyryngton, Walpol, Walsokne and Westwalton in
that county as much for the said first year as they paid in the last grant
of the tenth and fifteenth, for certain causes shown before the council, and
to cause the tenth and fifteenth to be levied of them according to the form
of the exchequer orders,

21 EDWAED III.— Part 1.

257

1327.

April 18.
Eeadinsr.

Membrane 19</ — cant.

To William de Thorp and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas
before the king. Order to cause what is necessary to be done to annul tlie
outlawry promulgated against William de Hesill of Berewyk in Elmete, if
they find that he was in the king's service in the war of Scotland at the
time of the said promulgation, as he has besought the king to provide a
remedy, as he was staying in that service in the 10th year of the reign in
the company of Thomas Ughtred, as Thomas has testified to the king, and
he was then outlawed for the death of Henry de Akeworth, of which
Richard de Akeworth, Henry's brother, appealed him. By p.s.

Membbane 18</.

March 20. To Richard de Alverton. Order to be before the council at Westminster
Beading. three weeks from Easter next to treat with other merchants assembled there
concerning divers aftairs touching them and the people of England and
they shall not omit this upon pain of forfeiture. The king has ordered
the sherift' of York to cause Richard and the other merchants of that baili-
wick to come before the council on that day. By the keeper and C.
[Report DiffHiti/ of a Peer, iv, p. 563.]
The like to seventy-eight others. [IbuL]

March 20. To the sheriff of Gloucester. Order to cause Roger Turtle of Bristoll,

Beading. John le Spicer of Bristol, and Everard Fraunceys of Bristol, and four or

six merchants of that county in addition to come before the council on the

said day to treat as aforesaid. By the keeper and C.

[Ibiil.]

The like to the sherift's of Lincoln, Northumberland, Nottingham,
Derby, Leicester, Norfolk, Suffolk, Northampton, Warwick, Southampton,
and Huntingdon. [Ibid.]

April 24. William de Fyncheden, the elder, and Thomas de Thwayt acknowledge

Beading. that they owe to Hugh de Hastynges, knight, 20/. ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. York.

Henry de Cobham, son and heir of Thomas de Cobham, acknowledges
that he owes to the prior of Rochester 20/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Kent.

Jan. 27. To the sheriff of Northampton, John de Lyounsand John de Waldegrave.

Eltham. Order to arrest all those who resist in the levying of the aid for making
the king's eldest son a knight in co. Northampton and who refuse to pay
their portions, and to detain them in prison until the king has ordained
concerning them, as the king appointed the sherifl' and others to levy that
aid in the said county and to do certain other things contained in his
letters patent to them, and now he has learned that certain men of the
county refuse to pay the portions touching them and do not permit distraints
to be made upon them therefor, resisting the collectors by armed force, and
some others have not cared to come before the collectors when enjoined to
do so. By C.

April 18. John le Cbaumberleyn of Great Hallyngbury acknowledges that he owes
Beading. to Thomas son of William le Clerc of Great Hallyngbury 101. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.

April 19. David de Wollore, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to William la

Beading. Zouche, archbishop of York, 300Z. ; to be levied etc. in co. Y''ork. — William
de Burgh, clerk, received the acknowledgment by writ of iledimiis potestatem,
which is on the files for the 21th year of the reign.
( 'ancelled on payment.

11483

258 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327.

Membrane 18il — cont.

Enrolment of release by Maud late the wife of Richard de Barbeflet,
burgess of Southampton, in her widowhood, to Roger Normand, burgess of
Southampton, and Joan his wife and to Roger's heirs, of all her right and
claim in the manor of Shirlegh and Hull near Southampton. Witnesses :
Sir John de Scurea, then sheriff of Southampton, Sir John de Warblynton,
and Sir Roger Wodelok, knights, Adam Bukesgate, Andrew Payn, John de
Welynton, William de Caldecote, Thomas atte More, Thomas de Bynedon,
Henry de Lym, Hugh Sampson. Dated at Southampton on Sunday after
the Exaltation of the Cross, 3 Edward IIL

Memorandum that ]\Iaud came before John do Stouford on Monday in the
second week of Lent, and acknowledged the preceding deed, and John
received the acknowledgment by the king's writ, which is on the files among
the writs of (h'<liiiius potcstatem for this year.

April 21. Geoffrey de Say, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de
Keading. Lamhethe, citizen and fishmonger of London, and to John Bonet,
'wodemongere,' 40Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Kent.

April 23. Simon de Pirie acknowledges that he owes to William Arthur 100^ ; to

Keading. be levied &c. in co. Northampton.

April 20. Roger Cuppere is sent to the prior and convent of St. Michael's Mount,

Keading. Cornwall, to receive such maintenance from that priory as John Trewarthien,

deceased, had there by the king's order. By p.s.

MEMBRANE lid.

Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas Sir John de Etton, late
rector of Great Massyngham church, granted that a messuage and a
bovate of land in Etton, which are held of Adam de Everyngham of
Laxton by knights' service, which Sir Robert de Howine, Sir John
le Forester and Sir John de Garton, chaplains, hold for life by the
grant of John de Etton with reversion to him, shall remain to Sir
Thomas de Etton, rector of Testerton church, diocese of Norwich, Sir
William de Doncastre, rector of Rothyngplumbia church, diocese of
London, and to Richard de Holdernesse, rector of Ouneby church,
diocese of Lincoln, and the said Robert, John and John have attorned
themselves to Thomas, William and Richard for their services by
reason of that grant, Adam has given licence to Thomas, William and
Richard to grant that the messuage and land shall remain to the
three chaplains and to their successors celebrating divine service for
the soul of John de Etton and of all the faithful departed in the new
chapel of Etton built by -John de Etton in honour of the Holy Trinity,
notwithstanding the statute of mortmain. Dated at Westminster 24 April,
1347.

Memorandum that Adam came into chancery at Westminster on 26 April,
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Enrolment of grant by Richard fitz Simond to John de Ufford, knight,
Geoffrey de Oxewyk, parson of Penysthorp church, and William de
Wychyngham of his manor of Letheryngham, co. Suffolk, and his manors
of Penysthorp, Glosthorp and Bauseye, co. Norfolk, with all his other
lands in those counties, and with the advowsons of the priory of
Letheryngham and Penysthorp church. Witnesses : John de Foxle, John

21 EDWARD III.— Pakt 1. 259

io9'7 Membrane 17(1 — cont.

de Oxneye, Ralph Swyft, William Casteleyn, Richard le Forester. Dated
at Chelesworth on Wednesday the feast of St. Mark, 21 Edward III.

Memoraiuhun that Richard came into chancery at London on 28 April,
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Enrolment of grant by Robert son and heir of Henry Menill of Great
Thrillowe to William de Dersham of three plots of his land and a plot of
wood called ' Randolfesgrove ' with all appurtenances in the town of Great
Thrillowe, which plot of land lies in a field called 'le Brokfeld,' and the said
wood lies between a wood called ' le Halioky ' on one side and the said le
Brokfeld on the other. Witnesses : Sir Gilbert Pecche, Sir Thomas de
Bernaston, knights, William de Clopton, John de Clopton, William
Godyng, Bartholomew Wybert and Edmund le Parker. Dated at Great
Thrillowe, on 16 April, 21 Edward III.

Memormuhini that Robert came into chancery at Westminster, on 28
April and acknowledged the preceding charter.

April 80. Edward de Kendale, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Hugh de
Reading. Hastynges, knight, 80Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Hereford.

Cancelled on payiiient, acknowledged by John de Barneburgh, attorney of the
executors of Huglis will.

Enrolment of assignment of dower to Joan late the wife of John Bernak,
tenant in chief, made at Walderton, co. Sussex, by Reginald le Forester,
escheator, on 21 August, 20 Edward III, of all the lands which belonged to
John at his death, to wit : a third part of 15s. 8(/. yearly rent to be received
of three tenants in Walderton who hold in bondage ; a third part of 12*/.
yearly rent to be received from two free tenants there yearly together with
a third part of the services of those tenants. This assignment was made in
the presence of Nicholas de Nynian, Roger le Bole, Peter Waleys, John le
Frye, Richard Alisaundre, Richard Page, William de Torkeseye.

Enrolment of grant by Walter son and heir of Walter de Mokkyng to Sir
John Fitz Wautter, lord of Wodeham, of an annuity of 40^. to be received
yearly of all his lands in the towns of Horndone, Mokkyngg, Stanford,
Benetiete, Westillebury, Chaldewell, Dontone, Fobbyngg, Couryngham and
Orseth, with power to distrain if the rent be in arrear. Witnesses : Sir
Thomas Gobyoun, Sir Richard Goshalm, knights, Robert de Teye, William
de Teye, Thomas de Sheltone, Richard iitz Richard of Bydeford, John de la
Pole, John de Claketon, William Caumvylle. Dated at London on 4 May,
21 Edward III. French.

Meinorandam that Walter came into chancery at Westminster on 4 May
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

April 26. To William de Thorp and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas
Eeading. before the king. Order to supersede the further promulgation of exigents
against Edmund de Fulshagh, Nicholas son of Alexander Devyas of
Samelesbury and Thomas son of John de Halghton while they are staying
in the king's service in parts beyond the sea, as they are indicted for certain
felonies and trespasses in co. Lancaster, and because they did not come
before the justices to ansAver therefor, they are placed in exigent to be
outlawed in that county, whereupon they have besought the king to cause
the further promulgation of the exigents to be superseded as aforesaid.

May 6. To the collectors of customs in the port of Newcastle upon Tyne. Order

Reading. to supersede the payment to Robert Bertram of 100 marks of the 200 marks

which the king lately granted to him to be received yearly. By C.

260 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

i "9'7 Membrane lid — co7it.

The like to the followin;?, to wit :

The collectors of customs in the port of Kyngoston upon Hull.
William de la Pole, to whom the king granted the ancient custom of
wool, hides and wool-fells in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull.

To Walter de Chiriton and his fellows, merchants to whom the king
granted the customs and subsidies in all the ports of England. Order to
supersede the payment to Robert Bertram of the issues of the customs
granted to him by the king, to wit 100 marks in the port of Newcastle
upon Tyne and 100 marks in the port of Kingeston upon Hull. By C.

Membbane 16(1.

Enrolment of indenture between the king of the one part and Walter de
Chiriton of London and Gilbert de Wendlyngburgh, merchants of England,
of the other part, testifying that the merchants have undertaken to
discharge the king of 100,000^. of the debts Avhich he owes in Gascony for
wages due there, for which bills can be shown under the seals of the
constables of Bordeaux or those who supply their places, who have been
there since the 10th year of the reign, each sterling being reckoned at the
value of the money current in those parts at the time when the bills were
made, and the merchants have undertaken to discharge the king of 20,000Z.
due by him to the merchants of the society of the Peruches or other debts
lent to him when Sir William de Norwell, Sir William de Cusance and Sir
William de Edyngdon were keepers of the wardrobe, for which bills were
made under the seals of those keepers, and for the 40,000/. which Walter
and Gilbert ought to take to discharge the king of the 120, 000^, the king
grants to them three parts of all the profits arising from his stamps of gold
and silver which they shall bring in plate or bullion to the stamps until
they are fully paid, and that for every sum for which they shall deliver bills
or other bonds in the king's discharge, they shall take their payment upon
the assignment aforesaid according to the quantity of such discharge, and
if they bring gold or silver to be made before they have acquitted the king,
the said three parts of the profit shall be put in equal hand to be kept until
they have made such acquittance. Dated at Westminster on 20 April,
21 Edward IH. French. By p.s.

Memorandum that this indenture iras previoudi/ made to Matthew Canaceon
and his felloxs, merchants of Aunt, on 20 ^lay in the 18th year of the reian,
and now by virtue of a tvrit of yrivy seal, whicJi is on the files for this year, it
is chanyed, with Matthew's consent, to the persons of Walter and Gilbert under
this form.

Enrolment of grant by Bartholomew de Fanacourt, knight, to Sir Adam
de Everyngham of Laxton, knight, of a yearly rent of 10 marks, to be
received of all his lands in Skynnergreve near Brotton, with power of dis-
traint if the rent be in arrear. Dated at Brotton on Wednesday the feast
of St. Mark, 21 Edward III.

April 26. Geoffrey de Lucy acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Lamheth,
Reading. citizen and fishmonger of London, 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his land and chattels in co. Kent.

April 26. Richard Stamer of Ronewell, John Brune of Hanyfeld, William Fissh
Eeading. of Stowe and Richard atte Rothe of Wodeham Ferers acknowledge that
they owe to John son of William Lengleis of Bridbrok 10/. ; to be levied
etc. in CO. Essex.

21 EDWAED III.— Part 1.

261

1327.

April 20.
Reading.

April 27.
Reading.

Membrane 16'/ — cont.

To the sheriff of Stafford. Order to supersede until further order the
execution of any writ to take John de Stafford, constable of Bannebury
castle, as the king ordered the sheriff to take John, who was accused with
others of notorious misdeeds done at Beaumes, co. Berks, and to cause
hini to come before Lionel, the king's son, keeper of England, on a day
now past, to do and receive what should then be ordained, and John
besought the king to order the said arrest to be superseded by a mainprise,
as he is not guilty and is ready to stand to right thereupon before the king's
justices, and Richard de Stafford, knight, Peter de Gildesburgh, John de
Vernoun, knight, John de Tameworth, William de Rothewell and John de
Whishton have mainperned in chancery to have John before the justices
or elsewhere, at the king's order, to stand to right in the premises and to
do and receive what shall there be determined. By C.

The like to the following, to wit :

The sheriff of Lancaster.

The sheriff' of Lincoln.

Edward, prince of Wales, duke of Cornwall and earl of Chester, or to
his justice of Chester or to him who supplies the justice's place.

John, abbot of Shirebourn acknowledges for himself and convent that
they owe to the prior of Bustlesham Mountagu lOOZ. ; to be levied, in do-
fault of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co.
Dorset.

April 21. To the keepers of the maritime land in co. Southampton. Order to
Reading. supersede the distraint made upon the prior or keeper and the leprous
women of the house or hospital of Bradelegh for finding a man at arms or
other for that custody, as the prior has shown the king that although the
possessions of that house do not suffice for the maintenance of the prior and
lepers there without other help, yet the keepers distrain them to find a man
at arms and others for that custody by reason of their lands in the county,
wherefore they have besought the king to order them to be discharged.
Proviso that the prior shall send the men of his household if the king's
enemies presume to attack those parts.

April 12. To the collectors in the diocese of Llandaft", of the triennial and biennial
Reading. tenth last granted by the clergy. Order to supersede the demand for that
tenth which they make on the chapter of Llandaff church for the tem-
poralities of the bishopric for the time when they were in their custody by
reason of the voidance by the death of John, the last bishop, of which
they had the custody by the late king's grant, for rendering a certain thing
yearly to the king. By C.

April 28. John de Cusance, prior of Bermondeseye, acknowledges for himself and

Reading. his convent that they owe to William de Osberston, clerk, lOOL ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical
goods in CO. Surrey.
Cancelled on payment.

May 5. Thomas de Mussenden acknowledges that he owes to John Lovel, knight,

Reading. 100 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in

CO. Buckingham.

Cancelled on j>(tymcntj achnouiedged by Gilbert Everard, executor of JoJm's

tvill.

262

CALENDAll OF CLOSE EOLLS.

1327.

April 8.
Reading.

MEMBRANE 15d.

To W. archbishop of York. The king sends to him Nicholas de
Staunford, his clerk, with letters under the privy seal upon the war of
France, the king's need and the aid which the clergy of the realm granted
at Westminster and the magnates and other laity also granted in the same
council, requesting him to consider the contents of those letters and aid
the king with wool, as a loan, in a way in which the king may feel the
benefit thereof, and to certify the king of what he does in the matter, and
the king promises to satisfy him and the rest of the clergy and community

for such a loan, at the appointed time
[Fcedcra.]
The like to the following, to wit :

Thedean andchapterof St. Peter's, York
The chapters of Beverley, Houeden and

Ripon
The abbot of St. Mary's, Y''ork, and

eleven other abbots
The master of St. Leonard's, York
The prior of Kirkeham and twelve

other priors
The bishop of Durham
The prior and chapter of Durham
The dean of Aukeland
Master William de la Mare and nine
others
[Ibid.]

The chapter of St. Mary's church,"^

Suthwell
The abbot of Welbek
The abbot of Rufford
The prior of Mathersaye
The prior of W^irshop
The prior of Thurgarton
The prior of Belver
The prior of Shelford
The prior of Newstead (de Novo loco) in

Shirwode
The parson of Byngham church /

The abbot of Beauchef
The abbot of Derleye
The abbot of la Dale
The prior of Repyndon
Brother Hugh Michel ' commandour ' of
la Maudeleyne

The abbot of Whallaye
The abbot of Cokersand
The abbot of Fournays
The abbot of Kirkemell

The abbot of Chester

The abbot of Cumbermere

The abbot of Vale Royal {de Valle

Regali)
The abbot of Basyngwerk
The prior of Norton
The prior of Birkheved

ByK.

to whom
Nicholas de

Staunford,
clerk, is sent.

Nottingham

Derby

Lancaster.

y Chester.

to whom

William de

Whithurst,

clerk, is sent.

21 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

263

1327,

Membrane 15d-

-cont.
\

The dean and chapter of St. Mary's

church, Lincoln
The abbot of Thorneton
The abbot of Grymesby
The abbot of Humberstan
The abbot of Neusum
The abbot of Louth Park {de Parco

Lndi')
The abbot of Revesby
The abbot of Tophohii
The abbot of Swynesheved
The abbot of Bardenay
The abbot of Barlynges
The abbot of Kirkestede
The abbot of Prune
The abbot of Crouland
The abbot of Vaudey {de Valle Dei)

The abbot of Neubo j ;„„^i„ + u t i j

mi, t. ti-u T to I, \ Lincoln, to whom John de

The master of the order of Sempryngham ) Wni^nhnn n]arh wn. c.nf
Brother Robert Cort, precentor of la

Briwere and Eycle.
The prior of Sempryngham
The prior of Elsham
The prior of Spaldyng
The prior of Sixhill
The prior of St. Katherine's without

Lincoln
The prior of Thornholm
The prior of Bolyngton
The prior of Markeby
The prior of Alvyngham
The parson of Ufi'yngton church
The parson of Longledenham church
The parson of Wylughby church
The parson of Corby church
The parson of Elyngton church
The parson of Estdepyng church

Watenhull, clerk, was sent.

The abbot of Leicester
The prior of Olvescroft
The abbot of Croxton
The abbot of Gcrendon
The prior of la Lande
The prior of Oseleston

The bishop of Coventry and Lichfield

The abbot of Bordeslee

The abbot of Merevale {de Mira Valle)

The abbot of Coumbe

The abbot of Stonelegh

The abbot of Alcestre

The prior of Coventre

The prior of Kenelworth

The prior of Stodele

The prioress of Nunne Eton

►• Leicester

to whom
John de
/ Watenhull is
sent.

/ Warwick

264

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327.

Membrane 15d — cnrit.

Master Roger de Nassyngton

Master Thomas de Asteleye

Thomas de Clopton

John de Melburn

The archdeacon of Coventre

Master Thomas de Northwode, 'arch- \

deacon of Lincoln
Master Nicholas Tarent
Master Walter de Stauren
Master Peter de Dalderby
]\Iaster Giles de Redmere
]\Iaster William de Excestr[ia]
Master Henry de la Dale
Master William Bacheler
Master John de Aton
Richard de Whitewell
Henry de Edenestowe
Master Ralph Ergum
Geoffrey de Edenham

The abbot of Hyde near Winchester

The abbot of King's Beaulieu

The abbot of Tichefeld

The abbot of Lettele

The abbess of St. Mary's, Winchester

The abbess of Romeseye

The abbess of Wherewell

The prior of St. Swithun's, Winchester

The prior of Suthwyk

The prior of Motesfount

The prior of Christchurch, Twynham

The prior of Brummore

The bishop of Bath and Wells
The abbot of Glastonbury
The abbot of Keynesham
The abbot of Clyve
The prior of Bath
The prior of Taunton
The prior of Dunsterre
The prior of Bradeleye

Master Robert de Stonore
Walter de London, dean of Wells
Master Richard de Thistelden, treasurer i
of Wells J

The abbot of Shirburn
The abbot of Abbotesbury
The abbot of Cerne
The abbot of Middelton
The abbot of Bynyngdon
The abbess of Shaftesbury

\
in the church
of Lichfield

in the church
of Lincoln

to whom

John de

WatenhuU is

sent.

Southampton

y Somerset

to whom

William

Gategang,

clerk, is sent.

in the church
of Wells

Dorset

21 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

265

1327.

Membrane 15d — cont.

The bishop of Rochester

The abbot of Faversham

The abbot of Lesnes

The abbot of Langedon

The abbot of St. Radegundis

The abbot of Boxele

The abbess of Mallynges

The prior of Christ Church, Canterbury I Kent

The prior of St. Gregory, Canterbury

The prior and convent of St. Augustine's,

Canterbury
The prior of Ledes
The prior of St. Martin's, Dover
The prior of Bilsyngton
The prior of Tonebrigge

The abbot of Certeseye

The abbot of Waverleye

The prior of Merton >■ Surrey

The prior of Newerk near Guldeford

The prior of Suthwerk

to whom
\ Thomas de
f Capenhurst,
clerk, is sent.

The dean and chapter of St. Richard's, \

Chichester
The abbot of Battle
The abbot of Robertsbridge {de Ponte

Roberti)
The abbot of Begeham
The prior of Michelham
The prior of Lewes
The abbot of Boxgrave
The prior of Heryngham

Sussex

MEMBRANE Hd.

The abbot of Waltham
The abbot of Colecestre
The abbot of St. Osith's
The abbot of Coggeshale
The abbot of Stretford
The abbot of Bilygh
The abbot of Walden
The abbess of Berkyng
The prior of Dunmawe
The prior of Hatfeld Regis

The abbot of St. Albans

The prior of Hertford

The prior of Royston {Crucis Roesie)

The rector of Assherigge

Essex

to whom
V John de
/Marton, clerk,
is sent.

Hertford

266

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327.

Membrane 14. J — cont.

The bishop of Norwich

The abbot of St. lienet, Hulme

The abbot of St. Edmunds

The abbot of Derham

The abbot of Langoloye

The abbot of Wenlyng

The prior of Holy Trinity, Norwich

The prior of Buttele

The prior of Coggeford

The prior of Walsyngham

The prior of Westacre

The prior of Wyrmegaye

The prior of Pontenaye

The prior of Hiclyng

The prior of Broniholm

The prior of Holy Trinity, Ipswich

The prior of St. Peter's, Ipswach

The prior of Blyburgh

The parson of Trymynghani church

The abbot of Wardon

The abbot of Woubourn

The abbess of Elnestowe

The prior of Newenham

The prior of Dunstaple

The prior of Chiksand

The parson of Merston church

The parson of Shutlyndon church

The parson of Ivyngho church

The parson of Turvaye church

The abbot of Missenden
The prior of Hurle

The bishop of Ely

The abbot of Thorneye

The prior of Ely

The prior of Bernewell

The prior of Angleseye

The parson of Fenstanton church

The parson of Trumpeton church

The parson of Melreth church

The parson of Berseye church

The parson of Badburgham church

The abbot of Rameseye
The abbot of Sautre
The prior of Huntyngdon
The prior of St. Ives
The parson of Glatton church
The parson of Conyngton church
The parson of the Yakesle church
The parson of Alwalton church
The parson of Aylyngton church
The parson of Little Stanton church
The parson of Alkmundebury church
The parson of Stanground church
The parson of Longestowe church
The parson of Great Stotton church
The parson of Catworth church
The parson of Kynebauton church

Norfolk and
Sufiblk

to whom
John de
Marton, clerk,
is sent.

Bedford

[ Buckingham

) Cambridge

to whom
, Ed[mund] de
) Grymesby,
clerk, is sent.

Huntingdon

21 EDWAED III.— Part 1.

267

1327.

Membrane lid — cont.

The abbot of Peterborough \

The abbot of Pippewell

The abbot of Sulleby

The abbot of St. James, Northampton

The abbot of Lavenden

The abbot of Bitlesden

The abbess of St. Mary de Pratis,

Northampton
The prior of Daventre
The prior of Assheby Canonicorum
The prior of Ohaucoumbe
Master Ralph de Waldegrave
The parson of Castre chiirch
The parson of Berugh church
The parson of Ufford church
The parson of Helpeston church
The parson of Etton church.
The parson of Peykirk church
The parson of Benyfeld church
The parson of Stanwyk church
The parson of Clyve Regis church
The parson of Bulwyk church
The parson of Raundes church
The parson of Deen church
The parson of Weldon church
The parson of Keteryng church
The parson of Hegham Ferrers

church
The parson of Thyngden church
The parson of Wendlyngburgh

church
The parson of Bucbrok church
The parson of the church of Thorp near

Northampton
The parson of Stowe church
The parson of Brikelesworth church
The parson of Murdon church
The parson of Toucestre church
The parson of Hamslape
The parson of Pisseford church
The parson of Tichemersh church
The parson of Harberwe church
The parson of Welford church
The parson of Keston church
The parson of Barton Comitis

church
The parson of Pyghtesle church
The parson of Irtlyngburgh church
The parson of Lilleford church
The parson of Lufwyk church
The parson of Achirche church
The parson of Irchestre church
The parson of Paston church
The parson of Waldegrave church
The parson of Undele church

Northampton

to whom
Ed[mund] de
) Grymesby,
clerk, is sent.

268

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327.

Membrane lid — cont.

The abbot of Oseneye

The abbot of Dorchestro

The abbot of Nottele

The abbot of Thame '

The abbot of Eynesham

The abbot of (Jodestowc

The prior of St. Fredeswide, Oxford

The prior of Burcestre

The prior of Hognorton

The abbot of Abyndon
The abbot of Redyng
The prior of Biistlesham
The prior of Walyngford
Ed[mundJ de la Beche, archdeacon
Berks

The bishop of Salisbury
Master Elias de Sancto Albano
Master John de Langebergh
Master Richard de Thurghmerston
Master Robert Baldok

The abbot of Stanlegh
The abbot of Malmesbury
The abbess of Wilton
The prior of Bradenestok
The prioress of Aumbresbury

Oxford

Berks

)

[

)

to whom
William de
/ Kelieseye,
clerk, is sent.

in the church
of Salisbury.

Wilts

The abbot of St. Peter's, Gloucester

The abbot of St. Augustine's, Bristol

The abbot of Cirencestre

The abbot of Teukesbury

The abbot of Hayles

The abbot of Wynchecoumbe

The abbot of Flaxele

The abbot of Kyngeswode

The prior of Lanthon near Gloucester

The prior of St. Oswald, Gloucester

The prior of Stanlegh Regis

The bishop of Worcester
The abbot of Evesham
The abbot of Pershore
The prior of Worcester
The prior of Great Malverne
The prior of Little Malverne

Gloucester

Worcester

to whom

Henry Hay-

dok, clerk, is

sent.

The bishop of Hereford
The dean of Hereford
The archdeacon of Hereford
Master Thomas Trillek
Master Thomas Hakelute
Master Robert de Henle
Master John de Hoo

in the church
of Hereford.

to whom
Gilbert de .
Chishull,
clerk, is sent.

21 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

2G9

1327.

Membrane 1-ld — cont.

The abbot of Dore
The prior of Hereford
The prior of Wormelowe

The abbot of Wygemore
The abbot of Salop
The abbot of Haghmon
The abbot of Lilleshull

The abbot of Burton upon Trent ^

The abbot of Roucestre in Doudale

The abbot of Crokesden

The abbot of Dieulacres

The prior of Ronton

The prior of St. Thomas the Martyr

near Stafford
The prior of Stone
The prior of Trentham j

The prior of St. German's
The prior of Bodmin
The prior of Launceveton

The bishop of Exeter

Master Robert Herward

Master John de Northwode

Master Otto de Northwode

The dean of Exeter

Master Richard de Witslad, treasurer

of Exeter
The archdeacon of Totton
The archdeacon of Barnestaple
Master John de Shareshull, precentor of

Exeter church
Master Hugh de Seton, canon of Exeter
Master Ralph de Waldegrave
Simon Faukoner, ' commandour ' of

Beverle

The abbot of Forde
The abbot of Bukland
The abbot of Bukfestre
The abbot of Torre
The abbot of Tavystok
The prior of Plympton

Hereford

Salop

Stafford

to whom

Gilbert de

Chishull,

clerk, is sent.

Cornwall

in Exeter
church

Devon

to whom

John de

Trente, clerk,

is sent.

The prior of St. Bartholomew's,

Smithfield
The prior of the Hospital of St. John

Middlesex

of Jerusalem in England

)

\ to whom
[ John de
[Houton, clerk,
j is sent.

270

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327.

Membrane lid — cont.

The prior of Holy Trinity, London
The prior of the Hospital of St. Mary

without Bisshopesgate
Master Gilbert de la Bruere, dean of

St. Paul's church, London
Master Reymund Peleryn
Master Simon de Islep
Master Adam Mirymouth
Master Henry de Iddesworth
Master Alan de Hothura
Richard de Feriby

Master Robert de Chikewell \ London

Master John Barnet
Master Richard Plecy
William de Cusancia
Master Paul de Monte Florum
The rector of Wrytele church
John de Bourser, archdeacon of Essex
Nicholas Hosbonde, parson of Great

Hadham church
Master John de Gaitesden
The proctor of the hospital of

St. Anthony

to whom
, John de
/ Houton, clerk,
is sent.

Membrane isd.

April 12. To J. archbishop of Canterbury. Order upon pain of forfeiture to forbid

Beading. anyone to exact anything for procurations of cardinals by reason of bulls

or letters of the apostolic see contrary to the ordinance made in the last

parliament held at Westminster, and if he attempts anything to the contrary

the king will treat him as an enemy and a rebel, as the king is informed

that Anibaldus, cardinal bishop of Tusculum, and Stephen, cardinal priest

of SS. John and Paul, who have been staying for some time in France for

a treaty of peace, have sent several of their proctors to England with such

bulls, prejudicial to the king and his people, contrary to the ordinance and

proclamation thereupon, and they have delivered them to the archbishop

without showing them to the keepers of the ports where they landed, upon

which pretext the archbishop directs the exaction of great sums of money

for the expenses of those cardinals in France. By K. the keeper and C.

[Fd'dera.]

The like to the following, to wit :

The bishops of Salisbury, Chichester, Winchester, Ely, Exeter, Karliel,
London, Worcester, Norwich, Hereford, Coventry and Lichfield,
Bath and Wells, the archbishop of York and the collectors of the
procurations of cardinals in the bishopric of Winchester and the
archbishopric of Canterbury. [Ibid.]

May 7. Roger Barnet, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John, archbishop of

Reading. Canterbury, 101. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Hertford.

William de Luscote acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Redmor
16s. 8d. ; to be levied etc. in co. Devon.

21 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

271

1327.

May 8.
Eeadins.

May 1.

Beading.

May 25.
Reading.

May 3.
Reading.

Membrane 13d — cont.

Robert de Dalderby of Lincoln and Walter de Kelby of Lincoln
acknowledge that they owe to William de Dersham 251. ; to be levied etc.
in CO. Lincoln.

Cancelled on payment.

William de Hopton acknowledges that he owes to Roger de Chesterfeld,
clerk, ISl. ; to be levied etc. in co. Salop.
Cancelled on payment.

To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to cause proclamation to be made
that no one, upon pain of forfeiture, shall join, receive, maintain, or have
commerce with John de Dalton, and to arrest him and take him and his
accomplices to the Tower of London to be delivered to the constable there,
whom the king has ordered to receive them and keep them safely until
further order, as John and other malefactors have attacked by night the
manor of Beaumes near Redyng, within the rod of the household of Lionel,
keeper of England, and have ravished Margery late the wife of Nicholas de
la Beche and have there slain Michael de Ponynges, ' le uncle,' Thomas le
Clerk of Shipton and others, and also have carried off the goods and chattels
found there to the value of 1,000/. and have beaten, wounded and ill-treated
divers men there so that their lives are despaired of, and the said malefactors
enter that bailiwick by night and day, drawing to themselves divers
malefactors and committing crimes wherever they go. By K. and C.

IFoctlera.']

The like to all the sheriff's of England. [Ibid.]

To John Darcy, constable of the Tower of London, or to him who
supplies his place there. Order to receive from the sheriffs and keep safely
in the Tower until further order John son of Robert de Dalton, knight,
William son of John Trussel of Cublesdon, knight, Thomas Dardern,
knight, JMatthew Haydok, knight, Edmund de Mauncestre, knight, Thomas
de Charnels, knight, Thomas de Dutton, Robert de Dalton ' le cosyn,'
William Whitacre, of co. Warwick, Henry Mawaryn, John Broun, Gilbert
de Haydok, Robert de Dalton, father of John de Dalton, Sarah Baillef,
mother of Robert de Dalton ' le cosyn,' Adam Longbok, tailor of London,
William Haydok, William de Whitton and John de Notebem, indicted for
ravishing Margery late the wife of Nicholas de la Beche, killing Michael de
Ponynges, ' le uncle,' and Thomas le Clerk of Shipton, and for other felonies
committed at Beaumes near Redyng, before William de Thorp and his
fellows, justices of oyer and terminer, and placed in exigent in co. Warwick,
to be outlawed by process held before those justices, as is found by the tenor
of the indictments and of the record and process made thereupon, sent into
chancery. By K. and C.

[Ibid.]

Mcmurandnm that other writs touching John de Dalton and the others
are enrolled on the roll of fines for this year.

William de Charneles of Bedeworth acknowledges that he owes to John
Burgeys, of London, draper, 101. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Warwick.

To the sheriffs and coroner of Loudon. Order to continue in the same
state in which it now is the assize of novel disseisin which William de
Newenham son of John Osbern of Newenham arrames before them by a
bill of frisca forcia against John Maryns, tailor, and others contained in
the said bill, for tenements in London, so long as John is staying in the
king's service in parts beyond the sea, to which he is about to set out, or
until farther order, in accordance with the ordinance. By C.

272

CALENDAR OF CLOSE BOLLS.

1327.

May 12.
Reading

Membrane ISd — cont.

Enrolment of grant by Robert de Burghcher, knight, to John de Rockyngg
of a yearly rent of 20 marks of his manor of Stanstede, for which he binds
all that manor, with power of distraint if the rent is in arrear, for which
he has paid 2,s'. down to John, in name of seisin, in the presence of William
de Liston, William Picot, Robert de Preiers, Walter de Roiihey, John
de Coggishale, of Rewenhale. Dated at Rewenhale on Monday after St.
Barnabas, 20 Edward III.

Memoranduni that Robert came into chancery at London on 16 May and
acknowledged the preceding deed.

To William Trussel of Cublesdon, constable of Odyham castle, or to
him who supplies his place there. Order to receive W^illiam de Rameseye
and Walter de Haliburton, knights, prisoners of Scotland, in the custody of
Thomas de Foxle, constable of Wyndesore castle, from the said Thomas, by
indenture, and to keep them safely until further order. The king has
ordered Thomas to deliver those prisoners to William. By C.

\Fa(lera.'\

Mandate in pursuance to Thomas. By C.

llhid.]

May 2.

Reading.

May 1.
Reading

Membrane 12J.

May 1. Walter de Fynchyngfeld acknowledges that he owes to Humphrey de

Reading. Bohun, earl of Hereford and Essex, 400Z. ; to be levied, in default of

payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.

Cancelled on payment, acknoirleih/ed bij the earl before Thomas de Walmexford,

appointed to receive that acknoirledtjmcnt by icrit o/dedimus potestatem ivhich

is on the chancer/ files of the 21st year of the reiyn.

Robert le Milleward of Great Merlawe acknowledges that he owes to
W^alter de Merseye, citizen and cornmonger of London, 20/. ; to be levied
etc. in CO. Berks.

To the mayor and bailiffs of Lenne. Whereas the king lately ordered
them to take inquisition by oath of the lawful men of that bailiwick, as to
who thought Thomas de Foulsham to be dead, when he was alive, and who
were present at his burial and of the names of those indicted for this, and
to take into the king's hand the goods and chattels of those so indicted, and
to keep them safely in prison until further order : the king, for certain
causes, orders them to supersede the taking of the said persons, their lands,
goods and chattels and to release without delay all that they may have taken
by virtue of the said order, so that the goods and chattels be not eloigned
but remain in the possession of those to whom they belonged, to be kept
until further order.

Enrolment of acknowledgment of receipt by John Cissor, chaplain, from
Richard Martyn, clerk, of 40/. to traffic therewith for Richard's profit,
until Midsummer next, and to render account to him therefor when
requested, and he binds himself to render such accounts. Dated at London
on Wednesday the eve of the Invention of the Holy Cross, 21 Edward III.

Memorandum that John came into chancery at Westminster on 4 May
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

May 4. John son of Henry de Cobham, knight, acknowledges that he owes to

Reading. Philip le Despenser, knight, 50 marks; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.

21 EDWAKD III.— Part 1.

273

1347.

May 5.
Reading.

May 3.

Reading.

April 28.
Reading.

May 8.
Reading.

May 6.

Reading.

Membrane \%l — cont.

Joan late the wife of William de la Hay acknowledges that she owes to
Rohert Burghcher 10/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Essex. •

Thomas de Holbrok, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Robert de
Burghcher 1 ,000^. ; to be levied etc. in co. Suffolk.

John de Seint Clere, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas
Leggy, citizen of London, 12Z. ; to be levied etc. in co. Essex.

To the constable of the Tower of London, or to him who supplies his
place. Order to supersede the king's order directing him to release
Nicholas de Luk from prison, as the king ordered the constable to certify
him why Nicholas was detained there, and the constable returned that he
was the serjeant of Percival de Portico, late master of the king's money in
the Tower, who arrested him, because he was bound to render account for
divers sums of money delivered to him as serjeant, for which answer was
not made, and delivered him to Robert de Dalton, the late constable, and
when Robert left that custody he delivered Nicholas to the present constable,
by indenture ; and at Nicholas's suit, beseeching the king to order his release
as he was ready to render his account and had requested Percival to depute
auditors to audit it, but he had refused, the king ordered the constable to
direct Percival to depute auditors before Saturday last, otherwise the king
would release Nicholas, and now Percival has informed the king that Nicholas
is bound to him in 351Z. lis. Id. of the arrears of his account, before William
de Wakefeld, keeper of the king's exchange in the Tower of London, and
Richard de Denton, whom he appointed to audit that account long before
was Robert amoved from the custody of the Tower, for which arrears Percival
is not yet satisfied, and Nicholas was delivered to Robert by those auditors,
because of the said arrears, and not to Percival, wherefore he has besought
the king that Nicholas may remain in prison until he has satisfied him for
the said arrears, and if Nicholas wishes to complain that there is an error
in the account, that the said account may be sent before the barons of the
exchequer, and there full justice shall be done both to Percival and
Nicholas, and the king is informed by William de Wakefeld and others in
whom he has confidence that Nicholas was delivered to the constable by
William and Richard as aforesaid.

To the same. The like order substituting Thursday last for Saturday
last.

Thomas Wassand of Holdernesse acknowledges that he owes to David de
WoUore, parson of Hornese church, 100/.; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.

Note of payment of 80 marks. Cancelled on payment.

William de Clynton, earl of Huntingdon, puts in his place John de
Scarle and William de Scarle, clerks, to prosecute the execution of a
recognisance for 40/. made to him in chancery by Margaret late the wife of
John de Haudlo of Fanges atte Noke, John her son, the elder, and William
Tournour of Fanges atte Noke.

To Peter atte Putte of Shorne, co. Kent, the elder. Order to be before
the council at Westminster on Saturday after the Ascension next, to
answer certain things which will be laid against him and farther to do and
receive what shall be ordained there, and he shall not omit this upon pain
of forfeiture. By C.

The like to John de Colby, to be before the king's council at Westminster
on Wednesday after the Ascension. By C.

11483

274

CALENDAR OF CLOSE llOLLS.

j^g^y Metnbrane 12(1 — cont.

The abbot of Furneux puts in his place John de Sutton and John de

Codyngton, clerks, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance, for 40Z.

made to him in the late king's chancery by John de Merkyngfeld, clerk,
executor of the will of William de Hamelton.

Nicholas Sperlyng of London, puts in his place Richard de Fulshawe

and Richard de Sobbury to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for

1001. made to him in chancery by Henry, abbot of Mussynden.

John de Goldyngton puts in his place John de Lincoln and William de

Haddon to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 14^. made to him

in chancery by Reginald de la More.

Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas Maud late the wife of Robert
Banyard, knight, holds for life of the inheritance of William de Bokenham
Sir John de Wylughby, lord of Eresby and Joan his wife, Margery de
Champeyn, Thomas de Camois and Margaret his wife and Robert Titfour
and Maud his wife, a sixth part of the manors of Wheteacre and Hauboys,
cos. Norfolk and Suffolk, whereof the reversion pertains to William and the
others after the death of Lady Alice Dages, William has granted to Sir
John the reversion of a fifth of the said sixth part to hold after Maud's
death. Witnesses : Sir Simon son of Ralph, knight, William de
Toutheby, Hugh de Braitoft, William de Stayn and William Lokeburn.
Dated at Eresby, co. Lincoln on Wednesday the morrow of SS. Philip and
James, 1347.

Enrolment of release by William de Bokenham to Sir John de Wylughby,
lord of Eresby, of all his right and claim in a fifth part of a sixth part of
the manors of Eggefeld, Walcote and Chategrave, and also in a fifth part
of a sixth part of all the lands which belonged to Thomas Rocelyn,
knight, in cos. Norfolk and Suffolk.

[Witnesses as above. Dated as above.]

Memorandum that William came into chancery at Westminster on 17 May
and acknowledged the two preceding deeds.

May 17. William Englissh of Bodekisham acknowledges that he owes to Elizabeth

Reading late the wife of Ralph Saunzaver 40^. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Cambridge.

MEMBRANE Ud.

May 12. John de Tydilmynton acknowledges that he owes to John de Sonnynghull

Reading. 200 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Dorset.

John de Sonnynghull acknowledges that he owes to John de Tydilmynton
200 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Berks.

Enrolment of indenture testifying that whereas John de Tidilmynton is
bound to John de Sonnynghull in 200 marks, and John de Sonnynghull is
bound to John de Tidylmynton in 200 marks by the preceding recognisances,
the said John and John grant that if the agreements made between them
in an indenture upon the release of the manor of Styntesford, are kept on
either side, then the said recognisances shall be null and void, but if they-
are infringed in any part the recognisances shall remain in force. Dated
at London in Westmythefeld on Saturday after the Ascension, 21 Edward HI.
French.

21 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

275

1347.

May 1.

Keadin".

April 24.
Reading,

May 10.

Reading.

May 15.
Reading.

May 15.

Readin?.

Membrane \ld — cont.

Enrolment of indenture made at Westsmethefeld, London, on Saturday
after the Ascension, 21 Edward III, testifying that John de Sonnynghull
has demised at fee ferm to Sir John de Tydilmyutou his manor of
Styntesford, co. Dorset, to hold from Whitsuntide next until the end of
five years, for rendering 40 marks of good money yearly to John de
Sonnynghull at St. Paul's church, London, beginning at St. Martin in
winter next, and John de Tydilmynton will acquit him of all tallages,
taxations and maritime custody of the manor within the said term, without
seeking allowance therefor, but if any debt with which the manor ought to
be charged is levied during that term, then what is levied shall be allowed
to John de Tydilmynton in the first payment of the ferm, and if he lose
the manor or part thereof during the term by war or judgment of the
king's court he shall be absolved of the ferm according to the quantity so
lost, and John de Tydilmynton will hand over all the buildings of the
manor at the end of the term in as good a state as he received them, and
he will make no waste there except for 'housbote,' ' heybote ' and the
amending of ploughs and waggons, by the view of some tenant of the
manor, attorney of John de Sonnynghull, and in a place called * Frome
Bonevillestone,' and he will hand over as many acres sown with each kind
of corn as he found at the beginning of the term, and he will not assign
the manor to any other without permission, and if he infringe any part of
the agreement or the ferm is in arrear for fifteen days, then John de
Sonnynghull may enter the manor and retain it. Witnesses: John Miles,
William Palmere, John le Porter, Stephen atte Pye, Thomas Berkes, Robert
Mareschal, Robert de Manesfeld. Dated as aforesaid.

Memorandum that both John and John came into chancery at London
and acknowledged the two preceding indentures.

To John son of Henry Heiioun of Bumpstede. Order to be before the
king and his council at Westminster on the morrow of the Ascension to
answer certain things which will be laid against him. By C.

To the prior and convent of Bronholm. Request to afibrd to William de
Bakton such yearly pension for life as Thomas de Longham of Wytton
deceased, had there at the king's request. By p.s. [1826L]

Herbert son and heir of Herbert de Sancto Quintino, knight, acknow-
ledges that he owes to William de la Pole 1,000Z. ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.

Laurence de Hastynges, earl of Pembroke, William de Henle, parson of
Blounham church, and Robert de Elford acknowledge that they owe to
William de Clynton, earl of Huntingdon, 500 marks ; to be levied etc. in
CO. Kent.

Cancelled on payment.

John de Thorp of Repynghale acknowledges that he owes to IMaster
Henry de Dale and Hamo Bayous 100 marks ; to be levied etc. in co.
Lincoln.

To the collectors in co. Northampton of the aid for making the king's
son a knight. Order to supersede the demand made upon the dean and
chapter of St. Mary's church, Lincoln, and Master Peter de Dalderby,
prebendary of Merston St. Laurence in that church, for that and by reason
of their lands in the towns of Merston St. Laurence and Warkeworth in
that county, until their next account is rendered at the exchequer, as
the said dean and chapter and prebendary have shown the king that
although they hold all the said lands in frank almoin by charters of the

276 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

Membrane lid — cont.

king's progenitors and not by knight's service, yet the collectors cause thom
to be distrained for that aid, whereupon they have besought the king to
provide a remedy, and the king ordered the treasurer and barons of the
exchequer to inspect their rolls and memoranda and to certify him upon
the matter and he has not yet received their return. By C.

^lay 18. John de Bures, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Robert Botiller of

Reading. Bulmere of CO. Essex 40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Essex.

May 19. John de Stodeye, citizen and vintner of London, acknowledges that he

Reading. owes to Richard Lacer, citizen of London, and to William de Penbrugge
8001. ; to be levied etc. in the city of London.
Cancelled on payment.

May 29. Robert de Bradenham acknowledges that he owes to Edmund de Lauvar

Reading. lOl. ; to be levied etc. in co. Kent.

Cancelled on payment.

•

IMay 18. To the sheriff of York. Order to receive a reasonable fine from William

Reading. son of John son of Peter Patirlag of Hemyngburgh and to release him from
York prison where he is detained for a redisseisin made upon the prior of
Durham of tenements in Hemyngburgh, if he has received the penalty of
imprisonment in accordance with the statute thereupon, and to certify the
king of the fine in chancery so that it may be enrolled there.

MEMBRANE lOd.

April 20. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Alan son and heir of
Reading. William Fraunk, the king's yeoman, and executor of William's will, has
besought the king by his petition before him and his council at Caleys to
cause his account to be audited, reasonable allowance made to him and
restoration to be made to him of all the lands, goods and chattels which
belonged to his father, seised into the king's hand by reason of divers
debts of William for the time when he was sheriff of Lincoln, and for
prests received by him upon his expenses to Gerneseye and in going
as envoy to Flanders and upon certain expenses incurred by him by
the king's order on the duchess of Britanny : the king therefore
orders the treasurer and barons to take security from Alan for answer-
ing for the issues of the lands and the value of the goods and
chattels and for any arrears of the account, and to deliver the said lands,
goods and chattels to him and his mother and to the executors of the said
will to hold until Christmas next, so that final account may be made upon
the premises, and to audit that account and cause allowance to be made as
aforesaid and that done, to certify the king of the tenor of the account, in
chancery, so that what is right may be done there upon that affair.

By p.s. and pet. of C.

May 9. To the same. Order to admit Thomas de Stapelford, Nicholas de

Reading. Folmersham and John de Tidolveshide as the attorneys of Walter de
Weston, clerk of the king's works in his palace of Westminster, who is
about to set out to Gascony in the king's service, to do what pertains to
Walter's office in that palace, during his absence, and to render the accounts
which he is bound to render by reason of that office, so long as Walter
remains in that service or until further order. By C.

21 EDWARD. III.— Part 1.

277

1347.

May 17.
Reading.

July 2.
Reading.

July 23.

Reading.

July 25.

Reading.

July 80.
Reading.

Sept. 8.

Gloucester.

Aug. 30.
Reading.

Sept. 24.
Evesham.

May 23.
Reading.

Membrane \0d — cont.

To Richard de Kelleshull, Robert de Thorp and John de la Rokele,
justices of assize in co. Cambridge. Order to continue in the same state in
which it no.w is the assize of novel disseisin which Thomas de Eyton,
parson of Great Shelford church arrames before them against John de
Frievile, knight, who is about to set out to parts beyond the sea in the
king's service in the company of John de Veer, earl of Oxford, and others
contained in the original writ, for his common fishery in Great Shelford,
while John stays in the said service or until further order, in accordance
with the ordinance. By C.

The like to the following, to wit :

William de Shareshull and his fellows, justices of assize in co. Berks
for Robert de Eleford, Avho is staying in parts beyond the sea in the
king's service in the company of Laurence de Hastinges, earl of
Pembroke, for the assize of novel disseisin which Richard le
Yenour, parson of Pulton church, Robert de Cundicote, and Isabel
la Palmere arrame against him and others for a tenement in
Shulton.

W. de Thorp and his fellows, justices of assize in co. AVarwick for
John Daumj^ort, who is staying in the king's service in parts beyond
the sea for the assize of novel disseisin which Robert son of William
Roberdes of Upton arrames against him and others for a tenement
in Rottele. By p.s. [18610.]

William de Shareshull and his fellows, justices of assize in co. Somerset,
for Ralph de Middelnye who is staying in the king's service in the
company of William de Monte Acuto, in parts beyond the sea, for
all assizes arramed against him in that county. By p.s. [18621.]

William Basset, Thomas de Seton, and Roger de Blaikeston, justices
of assize in co. Lancaster, for Robert de Nevill of Horneby, staying
in the king's service in parts beyond the sea, for all assizes arramed
against him in that county. By p.s. [18638.]

Roger Hillary and his fellows, justices of assize in co. Hereford for
Ed[mund] Hakelut, knight, who is staying in the king's service in
the company of Roger de Mortuo Mari, in parts beyond the sea, for
all assizes arramed against him in that county.

By K. and C. and the testimony of Richard Talbot.

To the same justices for John de Veer, earl of Oxford, staying in the
king's service in parts beyond the sea, for all assizes arramed against
him in co. Hereford. By K.

To William de Shareshull and his fellows, justices of assize in co.
Oxford for Adam de Louches for all assizes arramed against him in
CO. Oxford. By p.s. [18801.]

Richard de Kelleshull and his fellows, justices of assize in co.
Cambridge for Stephen le Cook, who is staying in the king's
company in the service of Henry earl of Lancaster, for all assizes
arramed against him in that county.

By the testimony of the said earl,

John de Sancto Mauro acknowledges that he owes to Robert Hotoft
200^ ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Northampton.

278

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

J347.
May 2-1.
Heading.

May IG.
Heading.

May 23.

Reading.

May 17.

Reading.

June 5.
ReadinK.

June 12.
Reading.

June 18.
Reading.

Membrane lOd — co)it.

Joan late the wife of William Chorte of Farnham, co. Surrey, acknow-
ledges that she owes to John de Odyham 20/. ; to be levied etc. in co.
Surrey.

To Richard de KelleshuU and his fellows, justices of assize in co.
Norfolk. Order to continue in the same state in which it now is the
assize of novel disseisin which John de Foxle and John de Magna
Biteryng, chaplain, arrame before them against John de Camoys, knight,
and others contained in the original writ for a tenement in Groat Biteryng
while John is in the king's service in parts beyond the sea, whither he is
about to set out, or until further order, in accordance with the ordinance.

By the testimony of the earl of Lancaster.

The like to the following, to wit : —

Richard de Wylughby and his fellows, justices of assize in co. Sussex
for John de Camoys, knight, for the assize of novel disseisin which
the abbot of Waverle arrames against him for a tenement in Regate.

By the same testimony.

The same Richard and his fellows, justices of assize in co. Kent for
Richard de Totesham who is staying in Britanny in the king's
service for the assize which Alice late the wife of William Gerveys
arrames against him and others for a tenement in Eldyng.

By the testimony of the earl of Northampton.

Richard de KelleshuU and his fellows, justices of assize in co. Suffolk
for John Prichet of Lexham, who is staying in the king's service in
parts beyond the sea, in the company of William de Bohun, earl of
Northampton, for the assize of novel disseisin which John Arundell
of Peyton and Emma his wife arrame against John Prichet for a
tenement in Hadlegh.

By the testimony of the archbishop of Canterbury.

Richard de Wylughby, Henry Grene and William de Notton, justices of
assize in co. Kenc for John Seyntclier, who is about to set out in
the king's service to parts beyond the sea with John de Veer, earl of
Oxford, for all assizes of novel disseisin arramed against him.

By the testimony of that earl.

William Basset and his fellows, justices of assize in co. York for
Robert soil of Richard de Fourneux, who has set out to parts
beyond tlie sea in the company of Alan de Killom, clerk, for an
assize of novel disseisin which Nicholas son of Robert de Fourneux,
knight, and Beatrice his wife and Robert their son arrame against
him and others for teneinents in Borthelby and Lutryngton.

By the testimony of the said Alan.

The same justices for Edward de Saltmersk, who is staying in the
king's service in parts beyond the sea in the company of Hugh de
Hastynges, for all assizes of novel disseisin arramed against him.

By the testimony of the said Hugh.

Roger Hillary and his fellows, justices of assize in co. Hereford for
John de Veer, earl of Oxford, who is staying in the king's service
in parts beyond the sea in the company of Henry, earl of Lancaster,
for the assize of .novel disseisin which Richard son of Richard de
Hopton arrames against him and others for tenements in Neuport,
Home, Wolston, Ellesdon, More in Lunhales, Yaydon, Wassayl,
Hope in Lunhales and Kyngeswode in Lunhales. By C.

21 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

279

1347.

July 12.
Heading.

July 8.
Reading.

July 23.

Reading.

July 21.
Reading.

Aug. 18.
Reading.

Sept. 8.
Gloucester.

Membrane lOd — cont.

William dc Sbareshull and his fellows, justices of assize in co. Oxford
for Thomas Wayser, who is staying in the king's service in parts
beyond the sea, for the assize of novel disseisin which Edmund
de Lynord arrames against him and others for a tenement in More.

ByC.

The same William and his fellows, justices of assize in co. Dorset for
John Mareys who is staying in the king's service in parts beyond
the sea for the assize of novel disseisin which John de Belyngham
and Cristina his wife arrame against him and others for a tenement
in Asshemere. By C.

The same William and his fellows, justices of assize in co. Southampton,
for John de Tychford, who is staying with William de Bohun, earl
of Northampton, in parts beyond the sea, for the assize of novel
disseisin which Roger de Wastehuse arrames against him and
others for tenements in Bromleye and Shirbourne Monachorum.

By the testimony of Oliver de Bohun.

William de Thorp and his fellows, justices of assize in co. Leicester
for William Prat of Bosworth who is staying with John Charnels in
parts beyond the sea, for all assizes of novel disseisin arramed
against him. By K. and C.

Roger Hillary and his fellows, justices of assize in co. Stafford for
John de Sutton of Duddeleye, knight, who is staying in the king's
service in parts beyond the sea, for the assize of novel disseisin
which Robert de Sbareshull and Adam his brother arrame against
him and others for tenements in Asshemore and Wodenesfeld.

By p.s.

Roger Hillary and his fellows, justices of assize in co. Worcester for
John de Dunton who is staying in the king's service in parts beyond
the sea, for the assize of novel disseisin which Cecily late the wife
of Thomas de Poywyk arrames against him for a tenement in
Poywyk. By p.s.

Roger Hillary and his fellows, justices of assize in co. Hereford, for
John de Veer, earl of Oxford, who is staying in the king's service in
parts beyond the sea, for the assize of novel disseisin which Richard
son of Richard de Hopton arrames against him and others for
tenements in Neuport, Home, Wolston, Ellesdone,More in Leonhales,
Yaydon, Bassayl[?], Hope in Leonhales and Kyngewode in Leon-
hales. By K. and C.

MEMBRANE 9d.

May 1. To the taxers and collectors in the East Riding, co. York, of the biennial

Reading teuth and fifteenth last granted. Whereas the king ordered them to newly
tax the men of Ravenserod according to the value of their moveables, by
inquisition taken thereupon and to supersede the levying of the ancient
tenth of them [as at j^age 183 above] by virtue of which order they assessed
Robert de Cotes and several others staying in that town, named in their
certificate, at QOs. Qd., and the certificate being shown before the council
and certain reasons and causes alleged there, it was agreed that the said
60s. 6f/. and 89.s. 6(/. beyond of increment should be levied of the said men

280 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

Membrane 9d — cont.

for the tenth for the present year, of the ancient sum touching that town,
amountinj^ it is said to 15/., and that the residue of that form should be
respited for a certain time : the king therefore orders the taxers and
collectors to receive the said 100s. from tliose men, and to supersede
levying the remainder until Michaelmas next so that they may be able to
sue for their discharge in the matter in the meantime, if they see fit.

By C.
The like to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, 'mutatis mutandis'
with order to receive the lOOs. from the taxers and collectors.

April 20. To the collectors in the parts of Lyndeseye,co. Lincoln, of the aid of iOs.

Heading. on all knights' fees, for making the king's eldest son a knight. Order to
supersede the demand for the aid made upon Margaret, late the wife of
Edmund, earl of Kent, the king's uncle, who held in chief the custody of
the town of Castre, for that town, which custody the king committed to
Margaret to hold until the heir should come of age for rendering a yearly
ferm thereof to the king.

The like to the collectors of that aid in the following counties for the
same Margaret, to wit : —

The collectors in co. Surrey for the manor of Taleworth, with the

members of Turbevill and Wyk and lands in Bagshote.
The collectors in co. Devon for the manors of Lifton, Shaftesbury and

Chetescoumbe with the hundred of Forum.
The collectors in co. Rutland for the manor of Ryhale.
The collectors in co. Leicester for the manor of Donyngton.
The collectors in co. Gloucester for the manor of Musarder.
The collectors in co. Nottingham for the manors of Donyngton and
Allerton under Shirewod.

May 14. To the collectors in co. Wilts of the aid for making the king's eldest son

Keading. ^ knight. Order to supersede until the quinzaine of Trinity next the

demand which they make upon Humphrey de Bohun, earl of Hereford and

Essex, for that aid for his manors of Sende in the hundred of Milkesham

and Uphavene in the hundred of Swanbourne in that county. By C.

May 26. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to permit John

Reading. Deyncourt to have respite until the quinzaine of Michaelmas next for 20/.
which are exacted of him for the subsidy of 10 sacks of wool.

By p.s. [18350.]

May 80. Robert Fokerraunt acknowledges that he owes to Geoffrey de Stowell,

Eeading. knight, 300/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Berks.

William son of Henry de Graynesby acknowledges that he owes to
Ed[muudj de Grymesby, clerk, 10 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Lincoln.

June 1. Roger de Gynges of Havering atte Boure acknowledges that he owes to

Reading. William de Uphavering and John atte Elmes of Haveryng atte Boure, the
elder, 20/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Essex.

William abbot of King's Beaulieu acknowledges for himself and convent
that they owe to Adam Chaumberleyn, citizen and mercer of London,
200 marks ; to be levied; in default of payment, of their lands and chattels
and ecclesiastical goods in co. Southampton.

Cancelled un payment.

21 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

281

1347.

May 30.
Keadin".

June 4.

Eeading,

June 3.
Reading.

June 5.
Eeading.

June 12.

Membrane dd — cont.

To the sheriflf of Gloucester. Order to cause proclamation to be made,
upon sight of these presents, that no merchant or other shall take any corn
out of the realm unless he find security in chancery that the corn will be
taken to Gascony for the maintenance of the king's lieges there, and not
elsewhere, and if he finds any doing the contrary, he shall arrest them and
detain them until further order, and he shall cause the corn to be provided
in that bailiwick for the king to be so apportioned among the rich and
others that the people there may not be unduly charged, as the king has
received the plaint of the men of Gloucester town containing that some
merchants and others have bought a quantity of corn in that county by
warrant of the king or without warrant, whereby there is a great want of
corn in those parts, whereby the people is so impoverished that unless a
remedy is speedily supplied, they will succumb [siibjacebit).

The like, 'mutatis )iiiita)uUs,' to the mayor and bailifi's of Gloucester.

Edward de Kendale, knight, Andrew de Saukevill, knight, Roger le
Warde, knight, "William Osberston, clerk, Walter de Lench and John de
Alveton acknowledge that they owe to Simon Dolsely and John Not,
citizens and pepperers of London, 800^ ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of the lands and chattels in co. Hertford.

Caticelh'd on payment.

Theobald son of William Trussel of Flore, knight, acknowledges that he
owes to Edmund Trussel, knight, 40^.; to be levied etc. in co. Northampton.

Walter son of William de Horton of co. Wilts acknowledges that he owes
to John de Colonia, armourer, 131. 6s. 8d. ; to be levied etc. in co. Wilts.

John, prior of Bath, acknowledges for himself and convent that they owe
to John de Mershton 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their
lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Somerset.

The same prior acknowledges for himself and convent that they owe to
Nicholas de Iford, canon of Wells church, 300/. ; to be levied as aforesaid.

The same prior ackowledges that he owes to Thomas de Forde juxta
Bathon' 266/. 13s. id. ; to be levied as aforesaid.

To the constable of the Tower of London, or to him who supplies his
place. Order to receive from Henry de Cosham, Lewis Bochell, Francis
Bochell, Bonaiutus Lupori, Skyat de Skyatis, Gayuchy de Ginisano and
Landus Bardoil, merchants of Luca, detained in Gloucester castle under the
custody of Thomas de Bradestan, the constable, because of the arrest of
Robert de Bradestan and John de Sancto Filberto in Italy, and to keep
them safely in the Tower until further order. By C.

Memorandum that Thomas Serf of the island of Gereseye, asserting in
chancery that he had come from that island to England for certain aftairs
touching the king and the state of those islands, and trespasses, threats
and excesses were then brought against him by Ralph de Hermesthorp
supplying the place of Thomas de Ferariis, keeper of that island, at
London, wherefore Ralph found John Bulneys and William de Blankeneye,
clerks, who have mainperned, upon pain of forfeiture, that he will behave
well to Thomas and inflict no damage upon him.

MEMBRANE 8d.

May 18. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause the sherifi's

Reading. of Norfolk and Suffolk, Essex and Middlesex to come before them on an

appointed day and render account for the issues of the temporalities of the

282 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

Membrane 8d — cont.

bishopric of Norwich from the time when they were taken into the king's
hand, by consideration of the justices of the Bench by process made before
them, for a contempt of the bishop, as the king ordered the said sherifi's to
cause the said temporalities to be seised into his hand, so that they should
answer for the issues thereof, and he wishes such answer to be made with
all speed.

June 2-1. To the sheriff of Kent. Order upon sight of these presents, to cause

Reading. proclamation to be made that no merchants or others, upon pain of forfeiture,
shall presume to buy or collect wool to bo taken out of the realm before
answer has been made to the king for the 20,000, sacks of wool granted to
him, and to take those found doing the contrary, after the proclamation,
with their wool, and keep them safely until further order, certifying the
king of the names of those arrested and of the quantity of the wool, as
the king has learned that some merchants buy the wool of England in
divers parts, to no small quantity, and take it to parts beyond, and so
scheme and defraud the king of 20,000 sacks granted to him for the war
of France. ]\y K. and C.

The like to all the sheriffs of England.

May 29. Henry de Bikerstath, Thomas son of Henry de Bikerstath and Ralph

Reading. son of Henry de Bikerstath acknowledge that they owe to William de

Newenham, clerk, 701. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands

and chattels in co. Lancaster.

May 28. To William Acum of York. Order to have the 100/. which he granted

Reading. with other merchants at Westminster, before the council, in aid of the
expenses of the war with France, at Westminster on Wednesday before
Midsummer next, upon pain of forfeiture, to be delivered to the treasurer
there, and the king will cause a speedy assignment to be made to him of
that sum. By K. and C.

[Fivdera.]

The like to the merchants of Kyngeston upon Hull and twenty-five
others for various sums. [Ibid.]

May 28. To the sheriff of Norfolk. Order to attach Edmund Cosyn and Geoffrey

Reading. Botiller, merchants of that county, and have them before the Council at
Westminster on Wednesday before Midsummer next, to answer for their
contempt and further to do and receive what shall then be determined by
the council, as in the deliberation before the Council with divers merchants
of England upon loans to the king for the war of France and other affairs,
certain of the merchants agreed to lend the king money, and Edmund and
Geoffrey, though present, did not care to make any subsidy, wherefore a
day was given to them to be before the council at Caleys on the morrow of
the Ascension last, to treat upon the premises, and they did not come on
that day or send anyone in their place. By K.

[Ibid.]

The like to the sheriffs of Lincoln, Northampton, Gloucester, Hun-
tingdon, Nottingham, Leicester, York and London, to attach various
merchants. [Ibid.]

May 28. To Richard de Leyham of Ipswich. Order, upon pain of forfeiture, to

Reading, be before the council at Westminster on Wednesday before Midsummer

next, to treat and speak with certain magnates and others of the council

upon things touching the war of France and the defence of the realm, and

further to and receive what shall then be enjoined upon hina.

[Ibid. Bep. IHiiniUj of a Peer, iv. p. 565.] By the keeper and C.

The like to sixty nine others. [Ibid.]

21 EDWARD III.— Part 1. 283

|Q^Y MEMBRANE Id.

Enrolment of release by Walter de Pavely, knight, to Richard le
Forester, of all his right and claim in the manor of Covesgrave, except an
assart called Spigornele Stockkyng. Dated at Chelesworth on Sunday
after St. Petronilla the Virgin, 21 Edward III.

Memorandum that Walter came into chancery at London on 3 June and
acknowledged the preceding deed.

June 3. John de Tyddeswell, parson of Hermeston church, diocese of Lincoln,

Reading. acknowledges that he owes to John de Sancto Paulo, clerk, 14 marks ; to

be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical

goods in CO. Lincoln.

June 7. Andrew de Saukevill of co. Sussex, Roger le Warde of co. Leicester, John

Reading. de Alveton of co. Oxford, and William de Osberston of co. Berks, acknow-
ledge that they owe to John Hamound, citizen and pepperer of London,
600/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the
said counties.

Cancelled on payment.

June 9a Thomas de Wauton and Benedict de Dytton of co. Essex acknowledge

Heading, that they owe to Roger de Cloune, treasurer of Queen Philippa, 80 marks ;
to be levied etc. in co. Essex.

Cancelled on payment. .

June 14. Thomas de la Bere acknowledges that he owes to John Parys of Haselbere

Reading. \Q! ^ . ^ be levied etc. in co. Somerset. — William de Shareshull received the
acknowledgement by writ.

Enrolment of grant by John de Hothum of Bondeby the younger, knight
to Sir Andrew de Bures, knight, William de Fyfide, Sir Richard de Cresse-
vill, and Robert le Boteller of his manor of Solihull with all appurtenances
in CO. Warwick for rendering 100 marks yearly to him, three weeks after
Easter, so that he may re-enter the manor if that rent is in arrear.
Witnesses: John de Peyto, Richard de Whitacre, William de Sholden,
Roger le Harpur of Solihull, John his son. Dated at Solihull on Monday
the feast of St. Barnabas, 21 Edward III.

Enrolment of grant by John de Hothum of Bondeby the younger, to
Sir Andrew de Bures, knight, William de Fyfide, Sir Richard de Cressevill
and Robert le Botiller of his manor of Colynweston, co. Northampton, for
rendering 100 marks yearly three weeks after Easter, with right of re-entry
if the rent is in arrear. Witnesses : Richard Knivet, John Knivet his son,
Thomas de Lyndon, Stephen Soke, Henry Dengayn, William Petite. Dated
at Colynweston, on Monday the feast of St. Barnabas, 21 Edward III.

Memorandum that John de Hothum and the said Andrew, William,
Richard and Robert came into chancery at London on 11 June, and
acknowledged the two preceding indentures.

Enrolment of licence by Stephen Waleys son and heir of Richard
AValeys, knight, to Sir Thomas de Sibethorp, parson of Eekyngham church,
founder of the chapel of St. Mary, Sibethorp, and the chantry therein that
he may assign the manor of Sibethorp with its appurtenances in Sibethorp,
Sheltou and Knyveton, and whatever part of the manor he pleases, which
manor he holds immediately of Stephen by the service of paying 20s. every
Michaelmas, to the keeper of the said chapel and chantry and his successors
celebrating divine service there for paying 20s-. yearly to Stephen, and that
the keeper may receive the said manor, notwithstanding the statute of
mortmain. Witnesses : Sir Thomas de Brayton and Sir Thomas de

284 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

Membrane Id — vont.

Cotyii;j;li!inj, clerks, Thomas Fairefiuix, Jolm tie E\ovill, Williaiii de
Grantham, clerk. Dated at Neuton \Valeys on Sunday before St. Dunstau,
21 Edward 111.

Mi'inoiiDiilitiii that Steplion came into chancery at Westminster on
11 June and acknowledged tlie preceding deed.

June 10. John, prior of Bath, acknowledges for himself and convent that they

Reading. owe to Master John de C'arlcton, clerk, 200/. ; to be levied, in default of

payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Somerset.

The same prior acknowledges for himself and convent that they owe to
Ralph, bishop of Bath and Wells, 1,000/. ; to be levied as aforesaid.

The same prior acknowledges for himself and convent that they owe to
Master Stephen Trip, clerk, 183/. 6.s. 8(/ ; to be levied etc. as aforesaid.

June 13. Adam atte More acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Skeryngton,

Eeading. clerk, 17 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Dorset.
L'cDicetled on paymoit.

MEMBBANE Qd.

May 24, To the prior of St. Mary's church, Lancaster. Order to be before the

Reading. council at Westminster on the morrow of Midsummer next to speak with

them upon things that will be set forth to him, and he shall not omit this

upon pain of forfeiture and of the loss of his priory and of his lands, goods

and chattels. By K. and C.

The like to the following, to wit : —
The prior of Birstall
The prior of Ecclesfeld
The prior of Pontefract
The prior of Holy Trinity, York
The keeper of Scardeburgh church
The prebendary of Stivelington
The proctor of the priory of Allerton
Mauleverer

The prior of Tikford ^-01^:1 j to 1 •

m, ^1 1 f T^ 4- li Bedford and Buckmg-

ihe abbess of I'ontevrault

The master of the house of Farlegh

The prior of Cretyng of Everdon.
The prior of St. Andrews, Northampton.
The prior of Wedon Pynkenye.
The prior of Tichemarsh.

The prior of Wolfricheston
The prior of Wotton
The prior of Hynkeleye
The prior of Kirkeby Jifonachorum
The proctor of the abbot of St. Nicholas,
Angers

y York.

ham.

Northampton.

- Warwick and Leicester.

The prioress of Lemynstre

The prior of Langeneth

The proctor of the abbot of Lira \ Hereford.

The prior of Goldclive

The prior of Monemuth

21 EDWARD IIL— Part 1.

285

134'

Membrane Qd — cont.

The prior of Tuttebury

The prior of Wenlok

The prior of Great Sherston church

The prior of Lappeleye

The prior of Lenton

The prior of Blythe

The prior of St. James, Derby

The prior of Weston

The prior of Myntyng

The prior of Caneryngham

The prior of Wilfonr

The prior of Wenghale

The parson of Suthkelleseye church

The fermor of Bondeby church

The proctor of the abbot of Aunay

The parson of Wippyngham church

The prior of Hagh

The prior of Ravendale

The prior of Benyngton

The prior of Covenham

The prior of Burwell

Salop and Stafford.

Nottingham and Derby.

Rutland.

\ Lincoln.

The prior of Wandeford

The prior of Stayngat

The prior of Theford

The prior of Elyngham

The prior of Sporle

The prior of St. Faith, Horsham

The prior of Neuton Longevill

The fermor of the priory of Eye

The parson of Little Thrillowe church

The parson of Dalsham church

The parson of Berchyngham church

The parson of Marsham church

The fermor of the churches of Dockyng and

Esthall
The parson of Estbardenham church
The prior of Toftes, proctor in England of

the abbot of Preaux
The prior of Castelacre
The prior of Winnold (de Sancto Wyneivallo)

The prior of St. Neots

The prior of Swaveseye

The proctor of the abbot of Cluny

The prior of Priterwell

The prior of Tackeleye or the fermor of that

priory
The prior of Mereseye
The prior of Panfeld and Welles
The'prior of Stok near Clare
The parson of Chestbunt church
The prior of Ware

Norfolk and Suffolk.

Cambridge and
Huntingdon.

V Ess3x and Hertford.

286

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

Kent.

Salop.

Northampton.

Essex.

Southampton.

Essex.

"Wales.

1347. Membrane Gd — cotit.

The prior of Hermondesworth Middlesex.

The keeper of Upcliirchc church

The prior of Trewelegh

The prior of Folkeston

The prior of Horton

The fermor of Grenewych and Leuesham

The fermor of Chilham church and the

chapel of Moles
The fermor of St. Nicholas church,

Romeneyo
The proctor of the prior of Rocher Madour
The proctor of the prior of Beaulieu in

Normandy
The proctor in England of the abbess of

Gynes

The prior of Prime

The prior of Bresete

The prior of Mendham

The prior of St. Cross in the Isle of Wight

The prior of Hornchirche

The prior of Chipstowe

The prior of Lewes -v

The prior of Arundell
The prior of Boxgrave
The prior of Sele
The prior of Wilmyngton
The prior of Bermundeseye
The prior of Elyngham
The fermor of Clippyng and Palyng church
The proctor in England of the abbot of Seez
The proctor of the abbot of la Trinite, Luzerne
{Sancte Trinitatis de Lucerne) J

The prior of Haylyng

The prior of Andevere

The prior of St. Helen's, Isle of Wight

The prior of Appeldercombe, Isle of Wight

The fermor of the priory of Shirbourn

The fermor of the priory of Hamele

The prior of Andewell

The proctor or fermor of the abbess of Caen

The prior of Caresbrok

The prioress of Clerevall

The prior of Cherleton

The prior of Farle

The prior of Avebury

The prior of Clatford

The prior of Okebourn

The parson of Speghtebury church /

The proctor of the abbot of St. Wandrille

{Sancte W andratjesile)
The keeper of the lands of the dean of

Morteyn )

Surrey and Sussex.

; Southampton.

Wilts.

21 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

287

1347.

Membrane Gd — cont.

The prior of Cogges

The prior of Stiveton

The fermor of the manor of Ledecombe

The prior of Noion

The fermor of the priory of Stratfeld Say

The prior of Asteleye

The prior of Oteryngton
The prior of Derhurst
The prior of Newent
The prior of Bekkeford
The prior of Bremesfeld
The parson of Avenyng church
The proctor of the abbot of Fecamp
The keeper of the lands of the abbot of Bel
Beck

The prior of Holne

The fermor of the manor of Wynterbourn

Stykelane
The prior of Craswell
The prior of Warham
The prior of Frompton
The prior of Lodres
The prior of Montacute
The prior of Stok Curcy
The prior of Toteneys
The keeper of the church of Sturmynstre

Mareschal
The parson of Gusshich church

The prior of Modbury
The prior of Cowyk
The prior of Bernestaple
The prior of Otriton

The prior or fermor of Tuardrayt
The prior of St. Michael's Mount

The prior of St. James near Exeter

Oxford and Berks.

Worcester.

Gloucester.

Somerset and Dorset.

Devon.

Cornwall.

Devon.

The proctor of the abbot of Monteburgh.

The prior of Uphaven.

The proctor in England of the abbot of St. Nicholas, Angers.

The proctor of the abbot of Beggere.

The proctor of the abbot of Counches.

The prior of Monemuth.

The proctor of the abbot of Tiron.

The fermors of the manors of Otibrd, Tikesore and Manyton.

The prior of Duddeleye.

The keeper of the manor of Ikelyngham.

The prior of Lynton.

The fermors of Sondon church.

The proctor of the prior of St. Valery and the keeper of Istelworth

church.
The prior of Stayngate.
The fermor of the priory of Hagham.

288 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

]^Qj^'7 Membrane Gd — cont.

The fermor of Raterford church.

The fermoi' of ccrtiun huids called * la Fisshewere ' near Chichester.

John de Claworth, fermor of certain alien henefices in co. Lincoln.

The prior of Kirtelyngton

The abbot of Rewley (</<' lieijali loco) near Oxford

Oxford.

The prior of Cliflford Hereford.

The abbot of Sautre Huntingdon.

The proctor of the prior of Patrikesburgh ) y .

The monks of Pounteny for Romenhale church )

The prior of Pont Audemer (pontis Adomari) ) n f 11

The prior of Mynstre Lovel J

The keeper of the house of Stratford Oxford.

The proctor of the prior of Endeston Somerset.

The prior of Writle Essex.

Thomas Gary fermor of the lands which belonged \ js x
to the abbot of St. Leger j

The prior of Newstead {de Xovo Loco) upon \ j ■ ^
Ancolm |

Brother John Garet, master of the hospital of i tt t ^
St. Anthony in England j

MEMBRANE 5d,

June 2. John de Messyng of Finchesley acknowledges that he owes to Edmund

Reading. ^q Lauvar lOOZ. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his land and
chattels in co. Middlesex.

June 4. Robert de Hakethorp, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de

Kecading Sancto Paulo, clerk 40.s. ; to be levied etc. in co. York.

John Leyre of Berughby acknowledges that he owes to William de
Berughby, parson of Kildesby church, HI. ; to be levied etc. in co. North-
ampton.

May 22. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to permit the

Reading. abbot of St. Albans to have respite until the next parliament for 6/. which
are exacted of him in order that the council may determine whether he
ought to be quit thereof, as the abbot has besought the king to order him
to be quit thereof, as although he and the other abbots have held their
manors and lands in co. Buckingham by charters of the king's progenitors,
in frank almoin, and he ought therefore to be quit of the aid for making
the king's eldest son a knight and marrying his daughter, yet the collectors
of that aid have assessed him at 6^ for 3 knights' fees by reason of the said
manors and lands, because certain extracts of the exchequer for levying
the aid for marrying the eldest daughter of Edward I. contain that the
abbot was assessed at G/. for the said tenements by reason of the aid, and
was not discharged by due process thereupon, but he received allowance
therefore among other debts pardoned him by the said king. By p.s.

21 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

•289

1347.
June 2.
Beading.

June 8.
Reading.

June 9.
Reading.

Membrauf 5(1 — ront.

To the constable of Gloucester castle. Order to deliver Lewis and
Francis Bochell, Bonaiutus Loupre, Skiatus de Skiates, Gaiochus de
Ginisano and Landus Bardoil and all other merchants of Luca in his
custody in that castle for an arrest made upon Robert son of Thomas de
Bradeston and John de Sancto Philberto in the parts of Lombardy, to
Henry de Cosham or to William Dachet, by indenture, to be taken to the
Tower of London to stay in prison there until further order. By C.

Mandate to the said Henry and William to receive the said merchants
from that constable in the form aforesaid.

The abbot of Whalleye for himself and his convent, John de Craven,
parson of Routhesthorn church, and William de Tiberton acknowledge that
they owe to Richard de Neweland, clerk, 57 marks ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Lancaster.

Cancelled on payment.

Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas the abbot of Whalleye, John
de Craven, parson of Routhesthorn church and William de Tyberton made
the preceding recognisance for 67 marks to Richard de Neweland, clerk,
the said Richard grants that if they pay him 27 marks at Westminster at
the appointed terms, then the recognisance shall be null and void, but
otherwise it shall remain in force. Dated at Westminster on 9 June,
21 Edward HI.

Memorandum that Richard came into chancery at Westminster on
20 June and acknowledged the preceding deed.

John Hauteyn of London acknowledges that he owes to John de
Hardyngham, citizen of London, lOZ. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Hertford.

Roger de Syfrewast, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John le
Kyng, 'peyntour' and armourer of London, 40Z. ; to be levied etc. in
CO. Buckingham.

Enrolment of indenture made between Sir Andrew de Bures, knight,
William de Fifide, Sir Richard de Cressevill, and Robert le Boteller of the
one part, and Sir John de Hothum of Bondeby 'le puisne,' knight, of the
other part, testifying that whereas John has enfeoffed Andrew and the others
of his manor of Colynweston, co. Northampton, for rendering 100 marks
yearly to him, and of his manor of Solihull, co. Warwick, for rendering
100 marks yearly, as appears more fully by the indentures made thereupon
in surety for payments of 500 marks and of 25Z. to be paid to them in the
name of Sir Michael le Ponyngges as part of the ransom of Sir Silvestre de
Laflfoil, his prisoner, that if John pay to Andrew and the others 500 marks
and 25Z. at London, at Michaelmas or within eight days, and Easter or
within fifteen days, then the charters of enfeoffment and the liveries of
seisin held by them shall be null and void, and John shall freely enter the
manors and hold them as he held them before, but if he make default in
that payment, then the enfeoffments shall stand firm, and Andrew and the
others shall hold the manors quit of the aforesaid rent of 200 marks,
without rendering anything to John, and they grant that when the 500
marks and 25Z. have been fully paid they will allow John to hold the said
manors as aforesaid and will deliver to him the charters made by him
thereupon and will further give him an acquittance of Sir Silvestre de la
Foil in right of his release and ransom. Witnesses : Richard Knyvet,
John Knyvet his son, Thomas de Lyndon, Stephen Cook, Henry Dengayn,

11483

290 CALENDAK OF CLOSE BOLLS.

1347.

Membrane 5d — cont.

William Petit, John de Peyto, Richard de Whitacro, William de Sheldon,
Roger le Hai-pour of Solihull and John his son. Dated on Monday the
feast of St. Barnahas, 21 Edward III. French.

Meinorandiiin that Andrew William, Richard and Robert and the said John
came into chancery at London and acknowledged the preceding indenture.

Enrolment of power of attorney by John de Hothum of Bondeby ' le
puisne,' knight, to William de Alyngton to give seisin to Sir Andrew de
Bures, knight, William do Fifide, Sir Richard de Cressevill, and Robert le
Boteller of his manor of Colynweston, co. Northampton in accordance with
the indenture made by him to them. Dated at Colynweston on Monday
the feast of St. Barnabas, 21 Edward III. Fn'nch.

Mewnrandnm that John came into chancery at London on 11 June and
acknowledged the preceding letters.

June 13, William son of William de la Plaunk, knight, acknowledges that he owes

Reading. to Roger Hillary, knight, 200Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Buckingham.

June 12. To John Gynewell, bishop elect of Lincoln. Request to grant to Henry

Reading. fie Ingelby, the king's clerk such yearly pension as he is bound to give to

one of the king's clerks by reason of his new creation until he shall provide

him with a suitable benefice. ' By p.s.

June 16. Bartholomew de Furneux acknowledges that he owes to Adam de Herthill

Reading. £0 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Middlesex.

Membrane id.

Enrolment of indenture made between the king and John de Wesenham,
Walter de Chiryton and their fellows, mercliants of England, testifying that
whereas those merchants have bought of the king 20,000 sacks of wool
granted to him by the community of the realm at W^estminster on 3 March
last, at 23.S-. 4^/. less per sack than the price ordained at Nottingham, each
sack containing 26 stones and each stone li pounds, the merchants will
pay the king as follows for that wool to wit : between now and the
quinzaine of Midsummmer, 40,000^. and between the gale of August and
Michaelmas following 10,000Z., and between Michaelmas and Christmas
following 16,666L 13s. 4d. and they will pay all the remainder at the
Purification then following, upon condition that no wool, fells, 'malemort '
or other pure wool or fells shall pass out of the realm from the date
of these presents until Easter following, except by their consent ; also
that the 20,000 sacks shall pass at the king's risk until they are within
le Swyn in Flanders and the king will find ships to take them thither at
their cost ; and in case any of the wool is taken at sea or perishes by wind
or tempest without the fault of the merchants, allowance shall be made to
them in the payment of as much as they can prove to have been so lost,
together with the costs incurred by them upon that wool ; and the king
grants that if the merchants are not entirely served with the wool sold to
them before Easter next, tha,t after W^alter and Gilbert de Wendlingburgh
have been paid for the 40,000 marks which they lent to the king in Flanders,
for which they have an assignment upon the customs and subsidies both
petty and great in England, as appears by an indenture made thereupon,
all the said custom and subsidies shall remain in their hands until they
are fully paid for what was lacking at Easter of the 20,000 sacks; also

21 EDWARD III.— Part 1. 291

1347. Meinbranc ^il — cant.

that all the ports in Wales, Chester, Cornewaill and elsewhere in the realm

shall be closed and no wool or fells shall pass until the said Easter without

the merchants' permission, notwithstanding any franchise or privilege

granted to any lord, and that the merchants or their attorneys in each of

the said ports shall have one leaf of coket in their charge and also in the

port of Berewyk, so that no wool may be taken thither to pass out of the

realm, as has been done before to defraud the king, and if the attorneys

find any wool taken out of England to Berewyk, Chester, Wales, Cornewaill

or any other ports, that wool shall be forfeit to the king ; also that in all

the counties where the people wish to compound in silver or gold for their

portions of the wool, the merchants may receive silver or gold of the mint

of England according to its currency and value, as was agreed in the

grant of the 20,000 sacks, so that the people of each Riding, hundred and

wapentake shall pay their portions of the wool produced in the places

where they dwell and not of other places, upon pain of forfeiture of the

wool or money, and the merchants shall have power to give acquittances to

those who so compound with them, towards the king for their portions of

wool ; and the merchants shall choose in each county such collectors and

receivers of wool as they wish ; and for all payments which the merchants

shall make to the king for the wool they shall pay ' nobles ' for the price

and value proclaimed, and for payments made by them to the king or

others in Flanders or other parts they shall pay in gold and other money

current there at the value of the crown (Ic.scii) at -iOd., and the chancellor

and treasurer shall make all the necessary writs for collecting and receiving

the wool without taking anything for the fee of the seal ; and the merchants

and the collectors and receivers of the wool shall not be bound to answer

for any increase on either side of the sea, of the 20,000 sacks ; and the

merchants have taken at ferm from the king all the customs and subsidies

for three years from ]\Iichaelmas in a year, for 50,000Z. yearly, so that

they have allowance in each year of 4,000Z. of the debts which the king

owes to them or others of which they shall discharge him, and for this

ferm and all other things touching these agreements the merchants shall

have a patent under the great seal. The king has set the great seal

to one part of this indenture, and for the greater security of the merchants

John archbishop of Canterbury, William bishop of Winchester the treasurer,

John de Oilbrd the chancellor, Henry earl of Lancaster, William earl of

Northampton, Richard earl of Arundel, Laurence earl of Pembroke,

Thomas earl of Warwick, William earl of Huntyngdon, John earl of

Oxenford, Robert earl of Sufiblk, Sir Richard Talbot, Sir Walter de Mauny,

Sir Bartholomew de Burgerssh, Sir John Darcy ' le fitz ' and Sir Reginald

de Cobham have put their seals to this indenture. Dated at Westminster

on 2 April, 21 Edward III. French.

Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas, by reason that Isabel,
countess of Mar, wife of William de Careswell granted to the king the
castle and shrievalty of Rokesburgh in Scotland, which are of her inherit-
ance, the king granted to her 100/. to be received yearly at the exchequer so
long as the castle and shrievalty should remain in the king's hand, and now
the king has restored them to William and the countess to hold under a
certain form contained in the letters patent thereupon under the great
seal, William and the countess have released to the king the said lOOZ.
Dated at London on 13 May, 21 Edward III. tWnch.

Memorandum that both William and Isabel came into chancery at London
on 15 June, and acknowledged the preceding deed.

June 20. William de Dersham acknowledges that he owes to William de Langham,

Reading. knight, 53/. 6s. M. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Essex.

29'2 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

Mnnhrone bi — rotit.

John Brocas, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Bedeford,
skinner of London, and to Simon de Biynsford, citizen and pepperer of
London, -100/.; to be levied etc. in co. Berks.

Cancelled on pai/nient.

June 27. William ilerde of co. Devon acknowledges that he owes to Guy de

Heading. Briane, the younger, knight, and to John Gough, clerk, 121. ; to be levied
etc. in CO. Devon.

Cancelli'il on payment, acknowledi/ed by Jttlin.

MEMBRANE 8<f.

June 13. Henry de Causton, Bartholomew Thomasyn, Robert de Elsyng, John

Keading. Coterel, citizens of London, and Francis Bache of Genoa acknowledge that

they owe to Henry de Cosham 1 ,000 marks ; to be levied etc. in the city of

London.

Cancelled on jniyinent.

Enrolment of indenture testyfying that whereas Henry de Causton,
Bartholomew Thomasin, Robert de Elsyng, John Coterel, citizens of
London and Francis Bache of Jene are bound to Henry de Cosham in
1,000 marks by the preceding recognisance, Henry grants that if Lewis
Bochel, Francis Bochel, Bonaiut Loupori, Sclat de Sclatis, Gaiouche de
Genisano and Lando Bardoil, merchants of Luk, deliver to him before
14 October next Sir Robert son of Sir Thomas de Bradeston knight and
John de Seint Filbert from the duress of the community of Luk and Pisa'
and convey them safely to the land of Florence, Pistoia, Seint Simenat or
Seint Estephene in the diocese of Luna, or in any of the said lands which
William Dachet, squire of Sir Robert shall choose when he has returned to
Luk, and if William should die on his way or be prevented from going to
Luk, then Robert and John shall choose one of the aforesaid places, so that
this release shall be testified to Thomas, Henry or the chancellor, in
chancery by letters close of Robert and John, and by their letters patent
within a month of the said 14 October, then the recognisance for 1,000
marks shall be null and void ; and Henry de Cosham grants that if
the release of Robert and John is prevented, and Henry de Causton and
the others have Gaiouche de Gynisano, Sclat de Sclatis and Francis
Bochell, if alive, on the said 14 October, to be delivered to prison in the
Tower of London, if the constable will receive them, the recognisance shall
be null and void, but it shall remain in force if the release of Robert and
John is not accomplished and if Gaiouche, Sclat and Francis are not ready
to be imprisoned as aforesaid. Dated at London as aforesaid. French.

Memorandutn that the said Henry de Causton, Bartholomew, Robert and
John, and Henry de Cosham came into chancery at London on 14 June
and acknowledged the preceding indenture.

Enrolment of grant by Anketil Mallore, parson of Thurleston church, to
William de Burgh, clerk, and Margery his sister, of 27s. 2d. rent in
Erdeburgh, Pykwell and Leuesthorp, issuing from lands held of him in
those towns, with the homage and service of Robert de Stotton of Burgh,
of Katherine his wife, of Thomas his son, of Hugh de Bokeland, of
Ralph Burgeys and Isabel his wife, and of Thomas de Medbourne,
who hold those lands of him, and also all services, rents, customs of all his
tenants with their homages, words, reliefs, marriages, escheats and other

21 EDWARD HI.— Part 1.

293

1347.

June 9.

ReadinL'.

June 13.
Readinp;.

June 16.
Reading.

July 5.
Reading.

July 12.
Beading.

M('i)il)ra)U' iiil — cont.

easements of all the said lands. Witnesses : Henry Grene, Richard de
Smetheton, Simon Pakeman, William de Ayleston, Laurence Hauberk,
Ralph de Friseby and Richard Hauberk. Dated at Westminster on
14 June, 21 Edward III.

Memorandum that Anketil came into chancery at London on 15 June
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

To the sheriff of Nottingham. Order to supersede the execution of the
king's order directing him to attach Robert de Caldewell, as the king
ordered him to attach Robert and certain others and have them before the
council at Westminster on Wednesday before Midsummer next, to answer
for his contempt and further to do and receive what should be ordained by
the council, but Tideman de Lymbergh, whose Serjeant Robert is, has
appeared before the king in chancery and promised to lend a sum of money
for the king's need, that Robert may be able to be attendant upon Tideman's
affairs in that county. By bill of the treasurer.

To the sheriff of Lincoln. Like order, 'mutatis uiutandis,' for Ralph de
Derby, Thomas Gouk, Henry de Alynton and John Horn, merchants of
Boston, who have paid certain sum of money on loan at the receipt of the
exchequer for the king's need. By bill of the receipt of the exchequer.

To the sheriff of York. Like order, ' mutatiii mutandis,' for Adam Tirwhit
of Beverley, the elder, as Walter de Chiriton and Thomas de Swanlund,
the king's merchants, have appeared before the council and have promised
in Adam's name, to lend a certain sum of money for the king's need.

By bill of the treasurer.

John de Grymstede of Bures Giffard acknowledges that he owes to John
son of William Lengleys of Briddebrok 12^ ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.

To the abbot of Oseneye. Order to deliver a strong house in his abbey
for the receipt of the king's wool, which he has ordered to be collected and
levied in co. Oxford of the 20,000 sacks last granted by the laity, to the
collectors and receivers of the same in that county, when he is warned by
them. By K. and C.

The like to the following, to wit :

The abbot of Notle for the wool of co. Buckingham.

The prior of Kenilworth for the wool of co. Warwick.

The abbot of Abyndon for the wool of co. Berks.

The prior of Hertford for the wool of co. Hertford.

The abbot of Evesham for the wool of co. Worcester.

The abbot of Cirecestre for the wool of co. Gloucester.

The prior of St. Nicholas, Exeter, for the wool of co. Devon.

The prior of Lewes and the bishop of Chichester for the wool of co.
Sussex.

The abbot of Middelton for the wool of co. Dorset.

The abbot of St. Mary de Pratis, Leicester, for the wool of co. Leicester.

Richard Burgeys of Melton, fermor of the abbot of Westminster's
manor of Hokham, for the wool of co. Rutland.

The prior of Tikford for the wool of co Buckingham.

The prior of St. Sepulchre's, Warwick, for the wool of co. Warwick.

Membrane 2d.

June 13. John Coterel and Robert de Elsyng acknowledge that they owe to Henry

Reading. de Cosham 300^. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and
chattels in the city of London.
Cancelled on jjaijment.

294

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

June IL
Readiii".

June 18.
Reading.

•June 20.
Reading.

Membrane 2(1 — cunt.

Enrolment of indenture made at London on 14 June, 21 Edward III
between Henry de Cosham of the one part, and John Coterel and Robert de
Elsyng of the second part, and Lewis Bochel, Francis Bochel, Bonaiut
Loupori, Sclat de Schitis, Gayouche de Ginysano and Lande Bardoill,
merchants of Lul<, of the third part, testifying that Henry and tho said
merchants have delivered to John and Robert 200/. to be kept in equal hand
and delivered as follows, to wit that if the merchants before 14 October
following obtain the release of Sir Robert son of Sir Thomas de Bradestone,
knight, and John de Seint Filbert from prison at Luk and Pyse and taken
to Pistoia or Seint Simenat or Seint Estephene in the diocese of Luna or
any of the lands which William Dachet, squire of Sir Robert, shall choose,
when he returns to Luk, and if he should die on the way or be hindered,
Robert and John shall choose the place, so that this release be
testified to Sir Thomas or to Henry oi- the chancellor in chancery within a
month of the said 11 October, then the 200?. shall be delivered to the said
merchants, but if Robert and John are not released the 200/. shall be
delivered to Henry, and for the surety thereof John and Robert are bound
to Henry in 800/. by the preceding recognisance, so that if they deliver the
200/. in the form aforesaid, the said recognisance shall be null and void,
but if not, it shall remain in force. Dated at London as aforesaid. French.

Memorandum that Henry and John and Robert and Lewis, Francis,
Bonaiutus, Sclatus, Gayochius and Landus came into chancery at London
on 14 June and acknowledged the preceding indenture.

Ralph de Tiderlegh acknowledges that he owes to William de Welham
12/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Somerset.

Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas Ralph de Tyderlegh is bound
to William de W^elham in 12/. by the preceding recognisance, William
grants that if Ralph pay him 6/. at London in Fridaystrete in the house
that Katherine Purser now holds, at the same terms, then the said
recognisance shall be null and void. Dated at Westminister on Tuesday
after St. Barnabas, 21 Edward III. French.

Memorandum that William and Ralph came into chancery at Westminster
on 11 June and acknowledged the preceding letters.

Enrolment of release by W^illiam de Welham to Alan de Kyngeston of
all his right and claim in the manor of Wodeford in Welles with all
appurtenances. Witnesses: W'alterde Rodeney, Walter de Pavely, knights,
Philip de Welleslegh, William de Rodeneye, and Hugh Chapel. Dated at
Welles on Tuesday after St. John ante I'urtam Latinam, 21 Edward III.

Memorandum that William came into chancery at Westminster on 11 June
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Nicholas Burnel acknowledges that he owes to William de Teye 40/. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.
Cancelled on payment.

Robert, prior of St. Mary's church, Suthwerk, acknowledges for himself
and convent that they owe to WllHam de Newenham, clerk, 20/. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of their lauds and chattels and ecclesiastical
goods in CO. Surrey.

Cancelled on payment.

Nicholas Burnel acknowledges that he o'wes to William de Shareshull,
John le Bruyn, William de Ideshale and William de Malmesbury, chaplain
executors of the wdll of John de Haudlo, 300/. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Oxford.

21 EDWAKD III.— Part 1.

295

1347,

June 26.
Reading.

June 15.
Readinff.

June 18.
Reading.

June 22.
Reading.

June 21.

Readinp;.

May 8.
Reading.

June 28.
Reading.

July 5.
Reading.

Memhrane 2d — coiit,

Guy de Briane, knight, the younger, acknowledges that he owes to John
de Wynwyk and Henry de Wynwyk, clerks, 100 marks ; to be levied etc.
in CO. Middlesex.

Cancelled on paywent.

John de Wedon of Chepyngbarnet acknowledges that he owes to Agnes
late the wife of Richard Broun of Chepyngbarnet, lOZ. ; to be levied etc.
in CO. Hertford.

William atte Welde of Marlebergh acknowledges that he owes to Robert
de Hungerford, knight, 30Z. ; to be levied etc. in co. Wilts.

John de ^lelford acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Chiggewell,
clerk, 20^ : to be levied etc. in co. Kent.

To brother Hugh Michael, preceptor of La Maudeleyn in co. Derby.
Order to be before the council at London on the octaves of Midsummer
next to answer those things that will be set forth to him and further to do
and receive what shall there be ordained. By C.

John de Rokenham of Wodeton acknowledges that he owes to Alan de
Boys, clerk, 40L ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Surrey.

Nicholas, vicar of Romeseye church, acknowledges that he owes to
Master John de Offord, dean of St. Mary's church, Lincoln, 100^. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical
goods in CO. Southampton.

Adam Aylleward of Great Grantesdene acknowledges that he owes to
Thomas de Cheddeworth, parson of Great Grantesdene church, 20 marks;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Huntingdon.

Adam son of Ralph Wodeward of Great Grantesden acknowledges that
he owes to the said Thomas lOs. ; to be levied etc. as above.

James de Mountz, the king's yeoman, is sent to the abbot and convent
of Middilton in co. Dorset, to receive such maintenance in that house for
life as William Malp' deceased had there at the king's request.

Byp.s. [18294.]

To Stephen de Forsham, bailiff of the liberty of the archbishop of
Canterbury of the town of Romeneye. Order to be before the council at
London on the feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr next to
answer upon certain things which will then be set forth to him and further
to do and receive what shall then be ordained, and he shall not omit this
upon pain of forfeiture. By the keeper and C

Benedict de Normanton acknowledges that he owes to William de
Mirfeld, clerk, lOL; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. York.

Cancelled on payment.

Membrane id.

June 28. Philip de Alcestre, parson of Little Compton church, acknowledges that

Reading. he owes to Richard de Thoresby, clerk, 40.s.; to be levied, in default of

payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co.

Gloucester.

Cancelled on, payment.

296

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

July 2.
Beading.

•June 19.
Beading.

Mmihruiii- \il~-nmt.

Eliaa Walteres of Iccombe, chaplain, acknowledges that he owes to Philip
de Alcestre, clerk, 10/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Gloucester.

Enrolment of deed testifying- that whereas William son of William de
Langham, knight, with his father's assent, has taken to wife Margaret
daughter of William de Dersham, whereby William the father, of his good
will and for a sum of money which he has taken from William de Dorsham
for the said marriage, has agreed to maintain his said son and his wife in
food and clothing and all other necessaries for them, their issue and
necessary Serjeants, pertaining to their estate for all his life and has
granted to them a yearly rent of 20 marks of his manor of Hemsted
for his life, upon condition that if William maintain them as aforesaid
then he is discharged of the said rent for all such time, and if he fail to
do so then William and i\Iargaret shall receive the said rent. Witnesses :
Sir John de lloos. Sir William Crocheman, knights, John de Helyon, John
de Neuport, Henry de la Launde, Nicholas Latre. Dated at Hemsted on
Friday the feast of St. Alban, 21 Edward HI. French.

Memoranduin that the said William de Langham, knight, came into
chancery at London on 21 June, and acknowledged the preceding
indenture.

Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas Queen Philippa has granted
to Robert Seymor, the bailiwick of the forest of Whittelwode, for life,
Thomas le Forester of Stonystratford has granted and confirmed that
bailiwick to Robert for his life. Dated at Westminster on Monday after
SS. Peter and Paul, 21 Edward IH. French.

Memorandum that Thomas came into chancery at Westnainster on 2 July
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Thomas Gary acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas Hosebonde, clerk,
71. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Dorset.

Cancelled on payment, acknotvledfjed by Robert de Keterynyham, jjarson of
St. Greyory's church in St. Paul's churchyard, one of the executors of
Nicholas's uill.

To the collectors in co. Somerset of the aid for making the king's eldest
son a knight. Order to supersede the demand for that aid made upon
William son and heir of William de Monte Acuto, tenant in chief, by
reason of the manors of Jerlyngton, Shupton Mountagu, Cory Ryvel
and Mertok and the bedelry of Westperret in that county, until Christmas
next, so that after deliberation has been held with the council
thereupon the king may cause what is just and reasonable to be done,
as the king lately granted to William the said manors and bedelry
which are extended at 250/. 12.s. 2i(/. yearly, and which were taken
into the king's hand by reason of the minority of the said heir, to hold
until he should come of age, and now he has besought the king, as he is
distrained to pay the aid by reason of the manors and bedelry and the king
has not yet deliberated with the council whether he ought to be charged
therefor. , By C.

Enrolment of release by John de Oflbrd, dean of Lincoln, to John Leen
of Ipswich and James . Sampson, parson of Middelton church, of all his
right and claim in all the lands which they hold of the gift and enfeoffment
of Thomas de Paxton, parson of Bedehampton church, and of Robert
Druel, parson of Stanbourn church, to wit in the towns of Bergham,

21 EDWAKD III.— Part 1. 297

1347.

Mriiihrcnw Ifl — co)tt.

Codenbam, Hemmyngeston, Henleye, Cretyng All Saints, Cretyng St. Mary,
Blakeiibam upon Water, Beilham, and Cleydon, and also in all those lands
which he lately acquired of Sir Andrew de Sakeville, knight, in co. Suffolk.
Witnesses: Sir Robert de Wacbesbam, Sir Ralph de Bockyngg, knights,
John de Cleydon, John Horold of Ipswich, Thomas de Ponte of Codenbam,
Walter de Bramford, John Cobet. Dated at London on Monday after
SS. Peter and Paul, 21 Edward III.

Mnniirandum, that Jolm de Offord came into chancery at London on
7 July and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Enrolment of grant by John son of Edmund Saxy of Stanefelde to
Sir Andrew de Bures, knight, and William Lungeley, rector of Somerton
church, of all the lands which the said Edmund formerly acquired of John
son of Robert de Bradefeld the younger in the towns of Stanefeld and
Lausele, with all appurtenances. Witnesses: Sir Thomas de Grey,
Sir William Creketot, knights, Robert de Rocwode, John de Norewic',
William Maymond, Robert Botiller, John de Balisden. Dated at Stanefeld
on Friday the feast of SS. Peter and Paul, 21 Edward III.

Mt'iiiomitdiiiii that John son of Edmund came into chancery at
Westminster on o July and acknowledged the preceding deed.

( 298 )

21 EDWARD 111— Paut 2.

1347.

July <).«

Reading.

June 26.
Reading.

July 4.
Beading

July 13.
Reading.

MEMBRANE 41.

To Thomas de Aspale, eseheator in co. Southampton. Order to cause
William do Botreux and Isabel his wife, younger daughter of John de
Moelis, tenant in chief and one of his heirs, to have seisin of the manor of
Elyngham in that county, as of the lands which belonged to John, whereof
the king lately assigned the purparty to Thomas de Courtneye and Muriel
his wife, John's eldest daughter and heir, the king has assigned to William
and Isabel, who has proved her age before Thomas Cary, eseheator in
CO. Dorset the following lands, to wit : the said manor of Elyngham
extended at 13/. 9s. 4(/. yearly; the manor of Little Berkhampstede, co.
Hertford, extended at 13/. is. Q^il. yearly; the manor of Sadyngton, co.
Leicester, except the chief messuage there, extended at 19/. 9s. ihl. yearly;
certain lands in Upton, co. Berks, extended at 4/. ll.s. 3d. yearly, and a
certain rent issuing from a moiety of the manor of Herdyngwyk, co. Buck-
ingham, which John de IMoelis demised for life to Roger Cantok, parson of
Herdyngwyk church, extended at 24/. yearly, and the king has taken
William's fealty and given him respite for his homage until the king's
return to England, and the king has rendered the said purparty to him
and to Isabel.

Mandate to John de Coggeshale, eseheator in co. Hertford, to cause
William and Isabel to have seisin of the said manor of Little Berk-
hampstede.

Mandate to John de Wyndesore, eseheator in co. Leicester to cause
William and Isabel to have seisin of the said manor of Sadyngton, except
the chief messuage.

The like to John de Alveton, eseheator in co. Berks, for the lands in
Upton.

The like to William Croiser, eseheator in co. Buckingham for the rent in
Herdyngwyk,

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge Oliver
de Burdegala, the king's yeoman, of the tenth, twelfth and every other
quota granted to the king by the community of the realm, as on
25 December in the 1st year of the reign, the king granted that he should
be quit of such quotas for life.

To the sheriflf of Buckingham for the present or the future. Order to
pay to Walter Baret 3(/. daily for his maintenance for life, from 18 March
last, on which day, because Walter was so injured that he could no longer
travail in the king's service, the king granted to him 3(/. to be received
daily for life of the issues of co. Buckingham. h't erat patens.

To John de Coggeshale, eseheator in co. Hertford. Order to amove the
king's hand without delay from a toft and a grove called ' Marchalegrave '
of the abbot of Westminster in Whethampsted, and not to intermeddle
further therewith, restoring the issues thereof to the abbot, as the king
ordered the eseheator to certify why he had taken the premises into the
king's hand, and the eseheator returned that he had not so taken them,

Tested by the keeper, its are the succeeding entries.

21 EDWAEI) III.— Part 2.

299

1347.

Membrane 41 — cont.

but that he had received them by indenture from Henry Garnet, formerly
escheator in that county, being in the king's hand by reason of the abbot's
trespass in acquiring them without the king's licence, of Robert le
Mareschal, who held them in chief, and now the abbot has besought the
king to order his hand to be amoved, as Robert held the toft and grove of
the abbot's predecessors and not in chief, and he afterwards granted them
to the abbot long before the publication of the statute of mortmain, and
the king ordered the escheator to take an inquisition upon the matter, by
which it is found that Robert held the toft and grove of the abbots of
Westminster by the service of Gd. yearly, fealty and suit at the abbot's
court, and not in chief, and that he granted them to Richard, a former
abbot, long before the publication of the said statute.

MEMBRANE 40.

July 6. To Robert de Tughale, late keeper of the town of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Reading Order to pay to Edmund de Pampeden the arrears of a rent of 4.0s. yearly
and to pay him that rent henceforth so long as a messuage in that town,
which Richard de Galeweye held, who was outlawed for felony, remains in
the king's hand, if Robert has not answered to the kmg for that rent for
the said time, as at the suit of Edmund showing that he demised the
messuage to Edmund for the said rent, and it was taken into the king's
hand by order of certain justices appointed to enquire concerning the
death of John de Denton, killed at that town, and to do other things
contained in the commission to them, and it was in Robert's custody from
that time and he detained the rent from Edmund, who beseeches the king
to provide a remedy for the payment of the rent and of the arrears thereof ;
the king appointed John de Fenwyk, John de Moubray and Peter de
Richemund to take an inquisition upon the matter, and although it was
found by the inquisition taken by John de Moubray and Peter that
Richard held the messuage for the life of himself and of Joan his wife of
Edmund's demise for rendering 40s. yearly, and they so held it from
Thursday after St. Denis 1386 until Richard was outlawed for John's
death, and that Edmund never released his right in the messuage to
Richard or Joan, and the messuage, which is worth 46s. 8*/. yearly, has
been in the king's hand and in Robert's custody from Friday after St.
Barnabas in the 19th year of the reign, and because the inquisition was
not taken in Robert's presence, the king ordered him to be in chancery on
a day now past to show cause why Edmund should not have the said rent
and the arrears thereof, and further to do what the king's court should
determine, and Thomas Flemyng of Newcastle, his attorney, appearing on
the said day asserted that he knew no cause why payment should not be
made.

July 1. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede the

Reading. demand made upon the prioress and nuns of Chesthunte, co. Hertford,
whose goods and possessions do not suffice for their maintenance, as the
king is informed, without the aid of alms, for the wool last granted by the
community of the realm, as the king has discharged them thereof for this
turn of his special favour. By C.

July 14. To Walter Paries, escheator in co. Northampton. Order to amove the

Reading king's hand from the manor of Thenford without delay, and not to inter-
meddle further therewith, restoriiig the issues thereof to William Croyser
and Alice his wife, late the wife of Thomas de Pabenham, tenant in chief,

300 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

Mt'iiihrani' 40 - ciml.

as the king committed to Master John de Offord his clerk, the custody of
all the lands which belonged to Thomas and which were in the king's hand
by reason of the minority of Laurence, Thomas's son and heir, to hold until
the heir should come of age, together with his marriage, rendering the true
value thereof, as others wish to give, and it is found by divers inquisitions
post mortem of Thomas that he held no lands in chief at his death in his
demesne as of fee, except a messuage and 12 acres of land in the town of
Hynewyk, which he hold of the king in demesne and reversion for rendering
2.S'. yearly at Martinmas to the exchequer, by the hands of the sheriff of Bed-
ford, and that ho held jointly with Alice the manors of Hynewyk, Pabenham,
Parndissh and Thenford and a messuage and a carucate of land in Hynewyk to
hold the manor of Hynewyk for themselves and Thomas's heirs, the manors
of Pabenham, Farndissh and Thenford and the messuage and carucate for
themselves and the heirs of their bodies, and that the said manors, messuage
and land are held of others than the king, and William Croyser and Alice
beseeching the king to order his hand to be amoved from the premises, he caused
the record and process upon the affair to be sent before William de Thorp
and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas before the king, under the
half seal, ordering them to inspect the same and to cause to be done what
is in accordance with the law and custom of the realm, and by the
inquisition in which the parties placed themselves it was found that
Thomas and Alice held the manor of Thenford, at Thomas's death and long
before, by a fine levied in the kings court, of the grant of Adam, parson of
Beckebrok church, wherefore it is considered that the king ought to amove
his hand therefrom.

The like to the escheator in co. Bedford for the manors of Pabenham,
Farendish and Hynewyk and the messuage and carucate in Hynewyk.

July 17. Mandate to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer to discharge

Reading. William and Alice, Master John and the escheators of the said counties for

the present and the future of the said issues from the time of Thomas's

death.

MEMBRANE 39.

May 6. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to inspect the book

Reading. of fees and other rolls and memoranda of the exchequer, and if they find
thereby or by inquisition that the manor of Messynges, co. Essex, which
earl Albert formerly held and which Robert de Bourghcher now holds, is the
same as the tenement for which the collectors of the aid for marrying the
eldest daughter of Edward I charged themselves for the earl of Oxford for
a knight's fee, that earl Albert, the earl of Oxford and all other tenants of
that manor have ahvays held the manor since by the service of a sixth
part of a knight's fee and no more, and that the collectors of Edward I
wrongly charged themselves with dO*;. for the manor, then to direct the
collectors of the present aid for making the king's eldest son a knight to
receive from Robert what pertains to him for a sixth of a knight's fee for the
aid and to discharge him of 40*-. for a fee by reason of that manor, notwith-
standing that the collectors of Edward I charged themselves with 40s. for
that manor, as Robert has shown the king that he holds the said manor,
and although earl Albert held it of the king by the service of a sixth part
of a knight's fee, and he is ready to pay what pertains to him for the same
to the collectors of the aid, yet they distrain him to pay 40s. because the
collectors of the aid of Edward I. charged themselves with that sum of the
earl of Oxford for a fee in Messy [nges], wherefore Robert has besought the
king to provide a remedy.

21 EDWARD III.— Part 2. 301

Membra ne 39 — rout.

1347.

April 18. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge the
Beading. ji;ien of Soureby and Carleton of the portion touching them of the second
year of the biennial tenth and fifteenth granted in the 18th year of the
reign, and also to discharge the taxes and collectors thereof in co.
Cumberland of the said portion, as because the towns of co. Cumberland
were burned by the king's enemies of Scotland, the king pardoned the men
of Penereth and of the hamlets pertaining thereto, the portion touching
them for the said tenth and fifteenth for the second year, and ordered the
taxers and collectors to discharge them thereof, and now those men have
informed the king that the treasurer and barons have delayed to discharge
the men of Soureby and Carleton, which are hamlets of Penereth, of their
portion, because they are entered in the exchequer rolls as towns and not
as hamlets. By p.s.

MEMBRANE 88.

July 6. To John de Wesenham, the king's butler. Order to deliver to the abbot

Reading. and convent of King's Beaulieu two tuns of wine in arrear to them for the
19th and 20th years of the reign for celebrating masses in their church, as
Henry III. granted that they should receive a tan of wine yearly of his
gift between Christmas and the Purification of his right prise at
Southampton, for celebrating masses, and on 26 January in the 19th
year of the reign, the king ordered Reymund Seguyn, then his butler, to
deliver a tun of wine to them, and he sent a like order by a writ dated
30 January in the 20th year of the reign, and because nothing was
delivered as the king learned from the abbot's plaint, he ordered Reymund
to certify him upon the matter, and Reymund returned that the abbot and
convent had received nothing of the wine from the 18th year of the reign
until 15 February last, when John received the office of the butlery.

July 15. To the bailift's of Scardeburgh for the present or the future. Order

Reading. to pay to John Darcy son and heir of John Darcy ' le piere ' or to his
attorney, G61. yearly of the ferm of that town in accordance with the
king's grant to John the father of 1831. Gs. 8(1. to wit 39 marks 10s. of the
issues of CO. Nottingham, dOl. 16.s. 8d. of the ferm of the town of
Newcastle upon Tyne, and 6GL of the ferm of Scardeburgh, to be received
yearly for the life of Mary, countess of Pembroke who holds certain lands
for life with reversion to John. By C.

Et erat patens. .

Mandate to the bailiffs of Newcastle for the present or the future to pay
90?. IG.s, 8d. yearly to John Darcy the son or to his attorney, in accordance
with the said grant. By C.

Mandate to the sheriff of Nottingham for the present or the future to
pay 39 marks 10s. to John Darcy the son or to his attorney, in accordance
with the said grant. By C.

Fa erat patens.

July 18. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede the

Reading. demand made upon Thomas de Daggeworth and Eleanor his wife, late the
wife of James le Botiller, earl of Ormound, for paying QOl. yearly, from
26 January in the 4th year of the reign, as on that day in consideration of
the good service of Robert de Fienles to Queen Isabel and to the king in
France, and in coming with the king to England to pursue Hugh le
Despenser and other enemies and rebels, the king granted that he should
receive 60/. yearly for life of the ferm of the town of Aylesbury by the

302 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

23^7 Meinbraite 88 — cont.

hands of the lords of that town, and the kin^ ordered the said earl, lord of
that town, to pay the 60/. to Robert yearly, and on 9 November in the I'ith
year of the reign the king granted that Eleanor should receive the GOl.
which she was then bound to render for the ferm of the said town, at the
exchequer, in aid of the maintenance of .James, the earl's son and heir,
then a minor in the king's wardship, to hold until the heir should come of
age, and now tlie king has learned from the plaint of Thomas and Eleanor
that although Robert was fully satisfied for the 60/. from the said 26
January to the said 9 November, and the earl's stewards or attorneys in
England received his letters of acquittance for the same, yet the treasurer
and barons distrain them for the 60/. yearly from the said 26 .January
because they have not the said letters to produce at the exchequer, as they
are lost by the death of the earl and of his stewards and attorneys, as they
assert, and they have besought the king to provide a remedy, and certain
of the council in whom the king has confidence have testified that the
premises contain the truth. By C.

July 24. To the collectors of the custom of wool hides and wool-fells in the port

Reading. of London. Order to deliver to John de Bello Campo or to his attorney
what is in arrear to him of 80/. for Michaelmas and Easter terms last, as
the king granted to him 80/. to be received yearly for life of the ferm of
the priory of Haylyng, in the king's hand by reason of the war with his
adversaries of France, and afterwards on 8 September last, because John
surrendered the king's letters to chancery to be cancelled, the king granted
that he should receive the said 30/. and 50Z. in addition for life yearly of
the issues of the customs in the port of London, by the hands of the
collectors of the same. J>y p.s. [18618.]

MEMBBANE 37.

June 1. To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port

Reading. of London. Order to pay to Conrad Feniol, John Conyng and their
fellows, merchants of Almain, or to John de Oulcote, their attorney, a
mark on every sack of wool, a mark on every 300 wool-fells and 2 marks
on each last of hides taken out of that port to parts beyond, of the customs
and subsidies received by Walter de Chiriton and Gilbert de Wendlyngburgh,
after jNIidsummer, by indentui-e made with them, and to cause one part of
the coket seal to be kept under the seal of the said attorney until the said
merchants are fully paid 6,000 marks of 20,000 marks, as for 40,000 marks
which Walter and Gilbert and their fellows, the king's merchants, agreed
to lend to the king in parts beyond the sea, the king, on 26 April last,
granted that they should receive the customs and subsidies in all the ports
of England, except certain assignments contained in the agreements made
with them, until they should be satisfied for the 40,000 marks, and with
the consent and at the request of Walter and his fellows the king granted
that the said merchants of Almain should receive of the customs and
subsidies as aforesaid for 20,000 marks which they lent to Walter and his
fellows in aid of the 40,000 marks, until they should be satisfied for that
sum, and that the said part of the coket seal should remain under the seals
of themselves or of their attorney as aforesaid. By K. and C.

The like to the collectors of customs in the following ports, to wit :

The collectors in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull for 3,000 marks to
be paid to the said merchants or to John de Chestrefeld their
attorney.

21 EDWARD III.— Part 2. 303

1347.

Membrane 37 — cont.

The collectors in the port of Boston for 3,000 marks. — Robert de

Caldewell, attorney.
The collectors in the port of Lenn for 1,000 marks. — The same

Robert, attorney.
The collectors in the ports of Newcastle upon Tyne and Hertilpol for

1,000 marks. — John de Chestrefeld, attorney.
The collectors in the port of Southampton for 1,000 marks. — Henry

Flemvns:, attorney.
The collectors in the port of Ipswich for 500 marks. — John Kempe of

Norwich, attorney.
The collectors in the port of Bristol for 1,000 marks. — Peter Provon,

attorney.
The collectors in the port of Great Yarmouth for 300 marks. — John

Kempe, attorney.

Jan. 22. The collectors in the port of Southampton for 800 marks beyond 1,000

Westminster. marks, to be paid to the merchants or to Henry Flemyng, their

attorney.

The collectors in the port of Lenn for 400 marks beyond 1,000 marks,

to be paid to the merchants or to Robert de Caldewell, their

attorney.

MEMBRANE 36.

July 20. To the steward of Queen Philippa of the forest between the bridges of

Eeading. Oxford and Staunford for the present or the future or to him who supplies
his place. Order to permit the provost and brethren, chaplains of the
chantry of Cotherstok, to have the tenths of wastes and assarts in the
forest of Rokyngham, aiding them in receiving the same so far as he may
as the late king granted to John Giffard, bis clerk, that he and his heirs
should have common with all his animals and cattle in the king's forest of
Rokyngham as the men and tenants residing in that forest have the same,
and afterwards the kinc; granted that John might assign that common to
the said provost and chaplains to hold in aid of their maintenance, and
afterwards at John's suit beseeching the king to grant the said tenths
to the provost and chaplains, as several assarts have been newly made in
that forest, whereby the provost and chaplains are prevented from receiving
the profit which they ought to have by reason of the said grant, and
because the chantry is founded for the souls of the king, his ancestors and
heirs, he has granted that the provost and chaplains shall receive the
tenths of such wastes and assarts approved in the time of former kings, his
own time and henceforth in aid of their maintenance. Kt erat patem.

Aug. 1. To the chancellor of Ireland for the present or the future or to him who

Heading. supplies his phice. Order to take inquisitions concerning the lands which
belonged to John Darcy ' le piere,' tenant in chief, in Ireland, at his death,
by writs of diem clansit extn'miini under the seal used in that land, and
those inquisitions being returned to chancery in Ireland as is customary, to
cause John Darcy ' le fitz ' son and heir of the said John, to have seisin of
all the lands, knights' fees and advowsons of which his father was seised
at his death in his demesne as of fee, in Ireland, restoring the issues
thereof to him or to his attorney, as the king has taken the homage of
John the son, who is of full age, for all the said lands, and has rendered
them to him together with the issues thereof. By p.s.

304

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.
Aug. G.
Readinpr.

Aug. 1.
Reading.

Aug. 3.
Reading.

June 4.
Abingdon

Meiiibranc 86 — rout.

To the bailiffs of York. Order to deliver the money which they arrested
in that city of James Lumbard, moneyer of Thomas bishop of Durham, to
Thomas de Rokeby, sheriff of York, by indenture, together with the body
of James, for him to be taken with the money to London before the
council, without delay. The king has ordered the sheriff to receive James
and the moni-y in the form aforesaid. By C.

Mandate to the sheritt" to receive James and the money from the bailiffs
and to take them to London before the council. By C.

To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port
of London. Order to permit John de Wesenham and Walter de Chiriton
and their fellows, the king's merchants, to lade in that port all the wool
of the 20,000 sacks granted to the king by the magnates and laity of
England for the war of France, and delivered to the merchants by the
king to be taken by them to parts beyond the sea for his use, and to take
it from that port after paying the customs due thereon, notwithstanding
any previous order to the contrary, provided that all the wool is faithfully
weighed and customed as they shall answer to the king, and that no other
wool shall be taken out of the port to parts beyond the sea until the said
20,000 sacks have been taken by the merchants or others, without the
king's special order. By K. and C.

The like to the collectors of customs in the following ports, to wit :

The collectors in the port of Newcastle upon Tyne.

The collectors in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull.

The collectors in the port of Boston.

The collectors in the port of Sandwich.

The collectors in the port of Ipswich.

The collectors in the port of Bristol.

The collectors in the port of Chichester.

The collectors in the port of Wynchelse.

The collectors in the port of Great Y'armouth,

The collectors in the port of Lenn.

The collectors in the port of Southampton.

The collectors in the port of Exeter,
The like to the admirals of each admiralship and to those who supply
their places.

To ]\Iichael de Ponynges. Order to pay the portions of wool touching
the lands which belonged to Margery late the wife of Nicholas de la Beche
in divers counties of England, taken into the king's hand for certain
causes, among the men of those towns, as the king committed to him the
custody of all those lands to hold with all things pertaining thereto together
with the issues thereof for rendering a certain ferm yearly at the exchequer
if the issues or ferm ought to pertain to the king, and now Michael has
informed the king that although he believed himself to be quit of all aids
touching those lands, for the said ferm, yet he is assessed for the wool last
granted in all the said counties and in all lands where those lands are,
wherefore he has besought the king to provide a remedy, and because on
the matter being deliberated before the council, it is not yet fully declared
whether the issues or ferm ought to pertain to the king, it has been agreed
by the council that payments shall be made to the king for all the said
lands according to the rate thereof among the men of the towns where the
lands are and that allowance for the value of the same shall be made to
Michael in his ferm, if it ought to pertain to the king. By C.

To the sheriff of Southampton for the present or the future. Order to
pay to Thomas Gary, the king's yeoman, usher of his chamber, what
pertains to him of 101. yearly rent to be received by the sheriff's hands, and

•21 EDWARD III.— Part 2. 305

-I q^rr Membrane 36 — eant.

to be answerable to him for the same, as the kino: latelv committed to
him the custody of the manors of Stoure Prewes and Homyuton in cos.
Dorset and Wilts and 101. yearly rent to be received by the hands of that
sherilf and of the provost of the earl of Lancaster, which are of the abbess
of the monastery of St. Leger, Preaux (Stoieti Lcodefjari de Pratis) in
Normandy, and which the king caused to be taken into his hand
among the other lands of the alien religious of the power of France,
for rendering at the exchequer yearly so much as Robert de la
^lore, the late proctor of the abbess, used to render therefor, and after-
wards, not remembering this grant, the king granted that custody to
William fitz Waryn to hold so long as the war should last, without render-
ing anything therefor, and he entered that custody and amoved Thomas
therefrom, and deliberation being subsequently taken upon the premises,
and fuller advice, the king granted that the first grant to Thomas should
remain in force, and that William, in recompence for the custody and as
the complement of the grant made to him, should receive that ferm which
Thomas is bound to render as aforesaid, so long as the war lasts.

L't erat patens.

MEM BR AXE 35.

•Time 19. To the sherift' of Lincoln. Order to deliver to Gilbert de Haydok all his

Beading. lands, without delay, as he is indicted, as the king has learned, because he
and others arrayed in a warlike manner, and armed, during the king's
absence from the realm and within the verge of the household of Lionel, the
king's son, keeper of England, feloniously entered by night the manor of
Beaumes near Redyng in co. Wilts attacked and killed Michael de Ponynges
'le uncle,' Thomas le Clerc of Shipton and certain others and ravished
^[argery late the wife of Nicholas de la Beche, and they feloniously broke
the houses there, and one Robert le Hunte, Margery's chaplain, being then
sick there, died through fear of outrage, and they took goods and chattels
to the value of 200Z., and they attacked, wounded and maimed divers of
Margery's men so that their lives are despaired of, and some of them they
took and imprisoned, taking them out of that county with them, arrogating
to themselves royal power, and at the special request of divers magnates
and others assisting the king in parts beyond the sea, testifying that Gilbert
is altogether innocent of the premises, the king has pardoned him the suit
of his peace for the said felonies and trespasses and for aiding and abetting
the same, so that he stand to right in the king's court if any one wish to
speak against him for the premises. By p.s. and by C.

July 12. To the treasm-er and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede the

Reading. exaction which the collectors in co. Kent of the wool last granted make
upon the master and poor of the hospital of St. Thomas the Martyr,
Estbrugg, Canterbury, for such wool, as the hospital is so slenderly
endowed that the goods thereof do not suffice for the maintenance of the
master and poor and of the other charges incumbent thereon unless they
are aided by the alms of the faithful, as the king has learned from trust-
worthy testimony, and now^ the master and poor have shown the king that
although they have been quit of all tenths and other quotas granted to the
king in times past, by reason of their poverty, yet the said collectors
distrain them for wool, whereupon they have besought the king to provide
a remedy. By C.

July 12. To John de Wodehou^, receiver beyond Trent of the money of the subsidy

Reading, for making the king's eldest son a knight. Order to deliver to Thomas de

11483 U

80()

CALEXDAU OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

July 26.
Reading.

July 14.
Reading.

Miiiiliiane 35 — coiit.

El)or[aco] 200/. of that money, by inflenturfe, of the king's gift, as he lately
took John earl of Mentetli in the battle at Durham against the Scots, in
which they were defeated, and delivered him to the king at his order. I'y C.

To Thomas de Foxle, constable of Wyndesore castle or to him who
supplies his place there. Order to deliver to the abbot of Westminster
eight bucks on the eve of St. I'eter ad Vincula next, to be taken by the
constal)]e in Wyndesore forest and carried to Westminster at tlie king's cost
in accordance with the grant of Henry 111 to the abbot of eight bucks to be
taken yearly in that forest, so that those who carry the venison shall make
two companies [facicnt iliins niou'i/as) before the high altar of St. Peter's,
Westminster.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Whereas the abbot of
Cluny made a fine of 200/. with the king for certain causes, to be paid in
his chamber, which the priors subject to the abbot in England agreed to pay
to the treasurer at the following terms, to wit : the prior of St. Helen's in
the Isle of Wight at Michaelmas next, 60.s. ; the prior of Farle at All Saints
and Christmas next 40 marks ; the prior of Pritewell at the said ^lichael-
mas, 25 marks ; the prior of Stanegat at Michaelmas, 40.s. : the prior of
]\Iendham at ^lichaelmas, 40.s. ; the prior of St. Andrew's Northampton,
at Michaelmas and at Martinmas next, 20 marks ; the prior of Bermondeseye
at Whitsuntide last, 35 marks ; the prior of Lenton at Whitsuntide, 20/. :
the prior of Tifi'ord at Michaelmas, 40 marks ; the prior of Castelacre at
certain terms now past 66/. 6.s\ 8*^/. : the king orders the treasurer and barons
to cause the 200/. so apportioned to be levied of those priors after the lapse
of the terms aforesaid, and to deliver the money to the receis-er of the
money of the king's chamber or to him who supplies his place, when they sue
for this cause in the king's name. By letter of the seal called 'Griftbun.'

To Nicholas Gower, escheator in the liberty of Holdernesse, co. York.
Order, if he find that 4 messuages and 4^ bovates of land in Burton Pidese
taken by him into the king's hand, are the same as those contained in
certain inquisitions, charters and deeds, then to amove the king's hand
therefrom without delay and not to intermeddle further therewith restoring
the issues thereof to Maud late the wife of Henry de Burton, and mother
of Alice and Beatrice his daughters, provided that she answer to the king
for IBs. 4^/. yearly, and if any evidences are found by which it appears
that the premises are held by knight's service, he shall certify the king in
chancery of such evidences, as the king lately ordered the escheator to
certify why he had taken Henry's lands into the king's hand, and he
returned that he had done so because it was found by inquisition of
office that Henry held them in his demesne as of fee, at his death, in chief
as of the honour of Albemarle, by knight's service, whereby the custody
thereof ought to pertain to the king, and by inspection of the chancery
rolls it appears that on 12 May in the 17th year of the reign, because it
was found by inquisitions post mortem of Henry that he held the said
messuages and land in Burton in chief as of the said honour, by fealty and
service of 13s. 4</. yearly, and that Alice and Beatrice are his next heirs,
Alice aged one year and more, and Beatrice then aged three days, the king
ordered William Lenglissh, then escheator in that liberty to deliver the
messuages and land to Maud, as nearest to the heirs, to hold for their use,
and by divers charters of the counts of Albemarle shown in chancery it is
clear that they granted to Gamelus de Burton and to Robert son of
Gamelus de Burton and their heirs 4 tofts, 4 bovates and Q\ acres of land,
and 22 acres of meadow in Pidese Burton, tor rendering 13s. 4(/. yearly.

•21 EDAVARB III.— Paet 2.

807

-I QArj Monbrauc 85 — rout.

Aug. 3. To the sheriff of Essex. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be

Reading. elected in place of Alexander de Betoigne, who is attendant upon divers

affairs of the king in that county, so that he cannot exercise the duties of

his office.

Aug. 3. To the sheriff of Hertford. Order to cause a coroner for that county to

Reading. be elected in place of John de Gatesbury, who is so weak that he cannot
travail to exercise the duties of his office.

Aug. 4. To William de Kelleseye, John de Oxenford and John Basset guardians

Reading. of the fruits, issues and emoluments of the prebend of Banuebury. Order
to deliver to John de Pulteneye and John vicar of Bannebury church the
said custody together with the issues thereof from St. Peter ad Vincula
last, as by deliberation of the council the king has committed to John and
John the custody of the said prebend in the church of St. Mary, Lincoln,
which Hugolinus son of Paul de Adegeriis of Parma, an alien, possesses, which
fruits, etc. were taken into the king's hand among those of the benefices of
aliens not residing in their benefices in England, by ordinance of the
council, in aid of the charges incurred in the defence of the Anglian church
and the realm of England, to hold from the said feast so long as the fruits,
etc. should remain in the king's hand, for rendering 50/. yearly at the
exchequer, at which those issues are extended, by the king's order, beyond
the reprises.

Aug. 14. To Walter de Chiriton and his fellows, merchants to whom the king

Bristol. granted all the customs and subsidies in all the ports of England. Order

to pay to Bartholomew de Burghersh or to his attorney 3,9o5Z. 7s. lOd., in

which the king is bound to him for divers debts. By letter of the keeper.

MEMBRA \E 34.

July 26. To the collectors and receivers in the port of London of the subsidy of

Reading, 2.s. the sack and Qd. the pound granted for finding ships upon the sea.
Order to return to AYilliam Heroun, Henry de Boseworth, John de
Wendoure, Richard Deuxmars, Richard ]\[allyng and their fellows,
merchants of the city of London, what they have received from them for
customs on their corn, if it was brought back to the city, unladed there
and sold as is alleged, as because a great want of corn occurred in that
city and the adjacent parts, by which parts the king and his army
were much refreshed with corn and other victuals, and that the people
of those parts and the lieges in the said army might not suffer want
by the taking of corn out of England, the king ordered the mayor
and sherift's of London to cause all ships which they should
find laden with corn in the River Thames, to be brought back
to that city, and the corn sold there, so that the merchants and others
who laded the corn should be satisfied for the costs of lading and for the
customs paid by them, and the masters and mariners of the ships for the
agreements entered into between them and the merchants, and now the
king has learned from William and the others that although they laded,
by the king's licence, a certain niimber of quarters of corn in ships called
' !« Jotiettr (Ic la Hope and 'la Kateriue de la Hope' whereof John Gerard
and Henry Toke are masters, to be taken to Gascony for the maintenance
of the king's lieges there, paid the customs due thereon and received the
king's letters of cocket therefor, and the corn was brought back to the city
by virtue of the aforesaid order, unladed and sold there, yet the collectors
and receivers detain the customs received for the corn and refuse to repay
them to the merchants, whereupon they have besought the king to provide
a remedy. By C.

308

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

July 20.
Reading.

July 11.
Readinf*.

July 20.
Reading.

July 18.

Reading.

July 12.
Reading.

July 16.
Reading,

Mrinhranr 34 — rnyit.

To the sheriff of Bedford. Order to cause the master of the hospital of
St. John, Bedeford, to have seisin without delay of a burgage in Bedeford
which Nicholas de Ciatesden held, who was outlawed for felony, as the
king has learned by inquisition taken by the sheriff that the burgage has
been in the king's liand for a year and a day, that Nicholas held it of the
master, and that ^^'illianl Trussel, sometime escheator in that county, had
the year, day and waste thereof and ought to answer therefor to the king.

'Jo the sheriff' of Wilts. Order to deliver to William de Horwode the
nuinor of Cosham together with the issues and profits thereof, although
the king ordered him to cause that manor to be seised into the king's hand,
which was reserved to the king's chamber and which William held for
rendering a certain ferm yearly thereto, by reason of the arrears of that
form, and to keep it safely until further order, as William has satisfied the
king for a part of those arrears, and the king has given him respite for the
remainder until a certain day. By letter of the seal called 'Grift'oun.'

To the sheriff of Hertford. Order to pay to William de Watford what is
in arrear to him of id. daily from 2 July last and to pay him the 4'/. daily
henceforth, in accordance with the king's grant to him on the said day of
id. to be received daily for life of the issiies of co. Hertford by the hands
of the sheriff". By p.s.

To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order to dearrest. without delay
two ships called ^ la Lcaiianr of Colchester and ^ la axiije TIioiiuis' of
Dertemuth, whereof John Lucas and Thomas Swet are masters, and to
permit them to go with the corn therein to the city of Bordeaux, after
payment of the customs due, notwithstanding any order to the contrary,
provided that the masters take oath that they will unlade the corn at
Bordeaux and not elsewhere, as those ships, laden with corn in the port of
London by the king's licence to be taken to Bordeaux for the king, have
been arrested in that port, and the king wishes them to be dearrested at
the request of Henry earl of Lancaster. By p.s. [18424.]

To the collectors of wool in co. Suffolk. Order to supersede the demand
made upon Thomas de Bradeston and the executors of the will of Maurice
de Berkele for the portion of wool touching them for the lands in their
custody, as the king committed to Thomas and Maurice the custody of all
the lands which belonged to Cecily late the wife of Brian de Hikelyng,
tenant in chief, which were in the king's hands by reason of the minority
of John, her son and heir, to hold until the heir should come of age for
rendering the extent thereof at the exchequer yearly.

To the collectors in eo. Suffolk of the aid for making the king's eldest
son a knight. Like order to supersede the demand for that aid made upon
Thomas and the said executors for the said lands.

To the collectors in co. Norfolk of the aid for making the king's eldest
son a knight. Order to supersede the demand made upon Robert Duffbrd
earl of Suffolk for that aid for the manors and lands in the king's hand and
in his custody, as by an indenture under the seal called ' le Grift'oun ' made
between the king and the earl, the king committed to him the custody of
two parts of the manors of Hederset and Bestethorp and of lands in
Wymundham, Bokenham and Denton, co. Norfolk, pertaining to the king
by reason of the minority of John, son and heir of John Bernak, to hold
until the heir should come of age for rendering to the king's chamber 120^
yearly, saving to the king the knights' fees and advowsons pertaining to
the said manors and lands.

•21 EDWAIU) III.— Part 2. 309

-1 oi>j Membrane 84 — eont.

July 6. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge the

Eeadiug. master and brethren of the Maison Dieu, Dover {domns de Domrr'), of a

sack of wool, as aithou,<,ai they granted a sack of avooI to the king on loan

for the war of France, he has remitted it to them out of compassion for

their estate. By p.s. [18534.]

July 16. To the collectors of wool in co. Berks. Order to supersede the demand

Reading. for wool of the 20,000 sacks last granted for the manors of Hampstede

Mareschal and Yeshampstede in that county, reserved to the king's

chamber. By C.

The like to the collectors in co. Essex for the manor of Ambreden.

July 19. To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to allow 10^ 1>^. \d. to

Reading. William de Langeie, late sheriff of Kent, in his account, as he caused wheat
bread to be made for the king by order of the treasurer up to the said sum,
to be taken to Caleis for the maintenance of the king and his lieges there,
and the ship in which the bread was laded was wrecked by a storm when
sailing to Caleis with the men, bread and all the other things therein,
without William's fault, as has been testified by those in whom the king
has confidence. By C.

July 30. To the collectors in co. Kent of the wool last granted. Order to supersede

Reading. the demand for wool made upon the master and brethren of the hospital of
poor priests, Canterbury, as it is found by inquisition taken by John de
Vieleston when escheator in that county that the hospital is so slenderly
endowed that the master and brethren do not sufl&ce to pay any contri-
butions or tallages with the other men of the county after deducting their
reasonable maintenance. By C.

July 22. To Walter Croyser, keeper of the forest of Bernewode, co. Buckingham,

Reading. or to him who supplies his place there. Order not to take any fees in that
forest upon any ])retext, or permit them to be taken by the ministers of that
forest until the king has been certified what and how many fees have been
anciently exacted by his ministers of that forest and are due to them, and
to cause proclamation to be made that no one, upon pain of forfeiture, shall
attempt anything to the contrary, and he shall take and imprison all those
ministers whom he finds doing the contrary after the proclamation, and
keep them safely until the king has ordained their punishment, certifying
him in chancery of their names, as the king ordered the treasurer and
chamberlains to inspect the rolls and memoranda of the justices in eyre in
that forest in co. Buckingham of Henry III and Edward I and to certify
him of what they should find, and they returned that they had found no
claim in the bailiwick of the forestry of that forest nor on any appurtenances
of that bailiwick by John son of Nigel or any other, and now the king has
learned that the ministers of that forest, which is parcel of the crown of
England, it is said, claim and usurp divers fees in the forest without
warrant or title of law. By p.s. [18601.]

The like to the keeper of the forest of Bernewode, co. Buckingham, for
the present or the future or to him who supplies his place there.

Et eiat patens. By the same writ.

Membrane 33.

July 28. To all sherifi's, mayors, bailifts, ministers, collectors of toll, murage,

Reading. pontage and pavage in cities, boroughs, market towns and other places

within or without liberties. Order not to compel the king's merchants,

310

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

July 28.
Readinji.

July 16.
Reading.

July 15.
Reading.

July 20.
Reading.

Aug. 4.
Reading.

whom the king has appointed to collect and levy all the wool of the 20,000
sack.s granted for the defence of the realm and the war of France in diver.s
counties and to take it thence to parts heyond the sea, to pay such toll,
murage, pontage, pavage or any other custom on the said wool when it is
brought to their places. By K. and C.

I'jt crat pateitf.

To John de Monte Gomeci, admiral of the fleet from the mouth of the
Thames towards the north or to those who supply his place. Order not to
arrest any ships laden witli the wool of the 20,000 sacks last granted for the
war to take it to parts beyond the sea, but to permit them to cross with the
wool to the said parts when they are laded. V>y K.

To the collectors of wool in co. Bedford. Order to cause all the wool,
gold and silver which are to be levied and collected in that county by virtue
of their commission, to be received at the priory of Newenham near Bedeford
and not elsewhere, and to be delivered and paid to the receivers of the said
wool, gold and silver. ]^y K. and C.

To the receivers of wool in co. Bedford. Order to receive all the wool,
gold and silver in that county from the sub-collectors of each township when
they have been brought to the priory of Newenham near Bedeford to the
receipt there, by indenture.

To the sheriff of Cambridge and the mayor of Cambridge, Order, upon
sight of these presents, to cause the house in that town which formerly
belonged to Jolni de Cantebrigge to be delivered to the receivers of wool in
that county, by indenture, for the receipt of the king's wool there.

To the collectors of wool in co. Cambridge. Order, upon pain of
forfeiture, not to receive any wool from the sub-collectors thereof except
that which they have received from the towns or individuals of the county,
or any wool except of good sort suitable for the king, and that the sub-
collectors shall pay the gold and silver which is paid in lieu of wool in the
same way in which it was received, without exchange of gold for silver, or
other fraud, and they shall receive the oath of the sub-collectors as often
as necessary and as they see fit. By K. and C.

To the collectors in co. Kent of the wool last granted by the community
of England. Order to supersede the demand for wool made upon John
de Pulteneye, citizen of London of his lands, goods and chattels in that
county, as the late king, on 10 April in the 19th year of the reign granted
that he should be quit for life of all tallages, aids and other contributions
saving the customary prises due to the king, which grant the present king
confirmed on 12 May in the 11th year of his reign.

The like to the collectors of wool in the following counties, to wit : — ■

The collectors in co. Middlesex.

The collectors in co. Buckingham.

The collectors in co. Hertford.

The collectors in co. Cambridge.

The collectors in co. Suffolk.

The collectors in co. Leicester.

The collectors in the city of London.

To William de Kelleseye, John de Oxenford and John Basset, guardians
of the fruits, issues and emoluments of the prebend of Bannebury. Order
to deliver that custody to John de Pulteneye and John vicar of Bannebury
church together with the issues thereof from St. Peter ad Vincula last [as
at jHti/c 307 abdve].

21 EDWAllD III.— Pakt 2.

311

1347.

Aug. 11.
ReadinL'.

Aug. 18.
Bristol.

Aug. 6.
Beading.

Aug. 26.
Gloucester.

Membrane 38 — cojit.

To John dc Okoure, keeper of the hinds which belonged to Adam de
Peshale in co. Stafi'ord in the king's hand and reserved to his chamber.
Order to deliver to Thomas de Crossewalle all his lands seised into the king's
hand, as he has besouglit the king by his petition before him and his council
at Caleys to order his hand to be amoved from those lands, as he and
Henry his brother and certain others were bound to John de Eyton in iOl.
by a law merchant to be paid on a certain day nov/ past, and subsequently
Adam bought that debt from John and by virtue of that law, as John's
attorney, he so sued tliat he recovered the 40^. against Thomas in John's
name, Avherefore all Thomas's lands in co. Stafford which were extended at
4:0s. yearly, wci'e delivered to Adam as John's attorney, to hold as John's
free tenement until the debt was levied thereof, and they so remained
until they were seised into the king's hand with Adam's other lands by
reason of his forfeiture, and the king of liis grace has granted Thomas's
request, in consideration of his good service. By p.s.

To William Croyser, escheator in co. Bedford. Order to assign dower to
Ralph de Tykesore and Alice his wife, late the wife of John de Tollesland,
tenant in chief of all the lands which belonged to John at his death, in
the presence of Henry de Ingelby to whom the king committed the custody
of those lands, to hold until John's heir should come of age, if he choose
to attend, as for 38.s. id. paid by Ralph the king has pardoned him and Alice
their trespass in marrying without the king's licence.

The like to the following, to wit: —

John Deugayne of Teversham, escheator in co. Huntingdon.
Thomas de Lucy, escheator in co. Cumberland.

To the sheriff" of Northumberland. Order to deliver to Robert Bertram
all his lands, goods and chattels which were taken into the king's hands
because ]\Ialcolm Fleming, an enemy of Scotland, lately taken in war and
in Robert's custody, escaped, as the king has restored those lands, goods
and chattels to Robert of his special favour at the request of Henry, earl of
Lancaster. By p.s. [18685.]

To the sheriff' of Southampton. Order to cause two coroners for that
county to be elected in place of John Richeby and William Bouch,
deceased.

MEMBRANE 82.

Aug. 6. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause 10/. to be

Reading. allowed to William de Kelleseye, the king's clerk, in his account as he has
besought the king to cause some allowance to be made to him, as he was
appointed with other lieges to take into the king's hand the fruits, rents
and emoluments of the prebend of Bannebury which Hugolinus de
Adigheriis of Parma, an alien, possessed, and to enquire concerning its
true value and do certain other things contained in the king's letters
patent to him, and he incurred divers expenses in the premises which extend
to no small sum, and the king has granted to him 10/. in recompence for
those expenses. By C.

Aug. 12. To the justiciary of Ireland or to him who supplies his place there.

Reading. Order to amove the king's hand without delay from the liberty of Trym,
in Ireland, and to permit Joan late the wife of Roger de Mortuo Mari, earl
of March, to enjoy it, if it was taken before any cause for so doing, sent to
England, had been adjudicated, delivering the issues thereof to her,
certifying the king in chancery in England if there be any cause

812 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

MiDihranc 82 — cont.

why the liberty should be taken into his hand, so that after such cause has
been viewed und examined the king may be able to cause what is just to be
done for Joan, us at her suit showing that her said liberty had been taken
into the king's hand by his ministers of Ireland long before this time,
without reasonable cause, and the king had adjudged those causes, sent
before him and his council in England, to be erroneous and unreasonable,
and therefore restored the liberty to her with the issues and profits
thereof and she suflfered grave damage by the said taking of the liberty
and besought the king to provide for her indemnity and because
Thomas son of Maurice de Berkeleye, Thomas son of Peter de Brewosa
and Thomas Blaunkfrount, knights, rnainperned before the king in
chancery for her to answer yearly at the exchequer, Dublin, for the issues
of that liberty from the time w'hen it ought to have been taken into the
king's hand, the king granted that it should not be taken during her life
without reasonable cause, whereof he would be certified in England so that
she would have due notice to come before the king to answer thereupon,
and if the cause were adjudged reasonable she should have the custody of
the liberty so long as it should remain in the king's hand and should
answer for the issues thereof ; and now the king has learned from her that
the treasurer and barons have taken the liberty into his hand before any
cause had been adjudged in England, contrary to the aforesaid grant,
whereupon she has besought the king to provide a remedy.

Byp.s. [18702.]

Aug. 1. To the keeper of the forest of Beruewode, co. Buckingham for the present

Reading. or the future, or to him who supplies his place there. Order, upon pain
of forfeiture, if the abbot of Nottele ought to receive two cartloads of wood
daily in that forest, to deliver them to him of dead wood, wood cast down
by the wind and cablish so far as they will suffice, and if they do not, then
of oaks, underwood and the lesser trees of the forest, without receiving the
fees for the trees by the foresters, as on being informed that the ministers
of that forest, which is parcel of the crown of England, it is said, usurp
divers fees in the forest without warrant or title, the king ordered the
keeper not to take any fees there upon any pretext until the king should be
certified as to which were anciently exacted and justly due, and now the king
has learned that the foresters of the forest have for a long while delivered
to the said abbot two cartloads a day of the best and biggest trees of the
forest, which abbot ought to receive two loads of wood daily for fuel there
at certain times of the year, by royal charter, by the view and livery of the
foresters, reserving to themselves as a fee the trunks of such trees cut 2i
feet and more from the ground, with the roots and foliage from the first
branch, so that the abbot barely receives a sixth part of the trees so cut,
and the forest is for the most part wasted by the fees w^hich the foresters
unjustly take. By C.

Ht erat patens.

A like close writ is directed to the keeper of the forest of Bernewode, co.
Buckingham, or to him who supplies his place there. By C.

Membrane 81.

Aug. 10. To Thomas de Rokeby, escheator in co. York, Order to take the fealty

Reading. of Peter de Malo Lacu, ' le Quynt ' according to the form of a schedule

enclosed with these presents, and to deliver to him and to Margaret his

wife the manor and town of Donecastre in that county with the advowson

of Eosyngton church, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the

•21 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

313

1347.

Aug. 10.

Abingdon.

AU£T. 10.
Reading.

July 26.
Abingdon.

Aug. 19.
Bristol.

Aug. 11.
Bristol.

Membrane 31 — -cont.

escheator that John de Wavenna, earl of Surrey, at his death held the said
manor, town and advowson for life of the grant of Peter de Malo Lacu ' le
Quart,' with remainder to the aforesaid Peter and Margaret and the heirs
of their bodies, by a fine levied in the king's court, and the king has given
Peter respite until the king's return to England for his homage for the
said manor and town, which are held in chief by knight's service.

By the keeper.

To the treasurer and chamberlains of the exchequer, Dublin. Order to
deliver to Andrew de Guldcford, \%L a day for his wages from 26 May la^t
and henceforth so long as he is attendant upon the king's afiairs in Ireland,
as on the said day the king appointed him his serjeant at arms and further
charged him with those affairs. By p.s.

To William de Kelleseye, the king's clerk. Order to pay to Master
Bernard de Sartoriis of Parma, proctor of Hugolinus son of Paul de
Adigheriis of Parma, an alien, prebendary of Bannebury, detained in the
Flete prison, 4Z. for his expenses and other necessaries from St. Peter ad
Vincula last until the Purification next, of the money of the fruits, rents
and issues of that prebend, which are in the king's hand, as it has been
ordained by the council that he shall have his reasonable maintenance of
the said fruits etc. especially as he is detained at the suit of certain of his
rivals. By C.

To John de Trehampton, escheator in cos. Lincoln and Rutland. Order
to deliver to William de Bohnn. earl of Northampton, the castle, manors
and towns which he took into the king's hand by reason of the death of
John de Warenna, earl of Surrey, as the king created William an earl and
among other things granted that the castle, manor and town of Stannford,
the manor and town of Grantham, co. Lincoln, which John held for life
with reversion to the king, should remain to him and the heirs male of his
body, to wit the castle, manor and town of Staunford to the value of
91/. T---. o(K and the manor and town of Grantham to the value of
180/. 18-s. 7//. yearly, together with their members, hamlets and all other
appurtenances, in part satisfaction of 1,000/. of land and rent with which
the king undertook to provide the earl and his heirs male, and the said
earl of Surrey is dead, as is found by inquisition taken by the escheator,
and the king has given William respite for his homage until the king's
return to England and has rendered the said castle, manors and towns to
him.

To Thomas de Rokeby, escheator in co. York. Order not to intermeddle
further with a third part of a messuage and two bovates of land in
Northgeveldale in that county, as the king has learned by inquisition taken
by the escheator that Mary late the wife of Walter Alblaster, at her death,
held no lands in that county, but that she hold the premises in dower of
the inheritance of Ralph le Alblaster, in chief by the service of a fortieth
part of a serjeantry to find a slinger in York castle at her cost for forty
days, if there was war in the county, and that the premises were taken into
the king's hand because she married William Bacheler without licence, and
on 18 August in the 18th year of the reign the king took Ralph's homage,
who proved his age before the escheator, for all the lands which Walter, his
father held m chief, and rendered them to him.

To William Croyser, escheator in co. Bedford. Order not to intermeddle
further with a messuage and 60 acres of laud in Wrastlingworth, restoring
the issues thereof to Ralph de Tykesore and Alice his wife, late the wife of

811 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

Mt'iiihranc 81 — roitt.

John de Tolloslaml, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the
escheator that John at his death held no lands in that bailiwick in chief, in
services or in demesne, but that he held the premises jointly a\ ith Alice of
Elizabeth late the wife of William le Latymer by homage and fealty and by
the service of (is. yearly.

Aug. 10. To Walter de ]jurmyngeham, justiciary of Ireland or to him who supplies

llciuling. his place there. Order to supersede the exigents against .loan de Mortuo
Mari, countess of IMarch, and all other processes instituted against her in
Ireland at the king's suit, as the king has learned that she is placed in
exigent to be waived at the procuration of certain of her rivals in Ireland,
for divers felonies and trespasses, because she did not come before the
justiciary to answer upon the indictments, although she has not been in
Ireland for the last thirty years, and the king has considered this and also
that she is of such age that she cannot go to Ireland without the greatest
peril of her body. By p.s. [18718.]

MEMBli^lKE 30.

Aug. 28. To Ralph de IJockyng, knight, Thomas de Hemmyngrave, knight, Robert

Reading. de Peyton, knight, Robert de Ereswell, Nicholas de Playford, .John de
Sekford, John de Dcnham, and John de Gernegrave. Order to be attendant
upon the levying and collecting of the 959 sacks 8 stones of wool lately
granted on loan in co. Suffolk, without awaiting the presence of Richard
de Biskele, appointed with them to assess, levy and collect that wool and
do certain other things contained in the king's letters patent to them, as
Richard is so weak and broken by age that he cannot be attendant with
them upon the premises, as the king is credibly informed.

By C. at the request of the merchants.

To Richard de Biskele. Notification of the preceding order and that the
king holds him excused of levying and collecting that wool. . By C.

Aug. 20. To Richard de Cogan, knight, Alan de Cherleton, knight, James de

Reading. Cobeham, Robert de Bromford, Robert de Malston, Robert Noble and
Robert de Brideport. Order to be attendant upon the collecting and
levying of the wool of co. Devon, lately granted to the king as a loan,
without awaiting the presence of John de Baunfeld, appointed with them
to assess, levy and collect that wool, as the king previously granted by
other letters patent that he should not be appointed against his will in any
commissions to collect wool, for his life. By C.

Aug. 24. To Richard abbot of Haghmon, John de Alresford, Thomas de Wynkefeld

Gloucester, and Peter de Pikesworth. Order to deliver to Joan de Baar, late the wife
of John de Warenna, earl of Surrey, tenant in chief, all the castles, towns
and manors which are in their custody by the king's commission, together
with the issues of those in cos. Surrey and Sussex, of the manor of
Aldebourn, of two parts of the court and fees in co. Wilts and saving to the
king the issues of the manors of Troubrigg, Wynterbourn, Aumbresbury,
Caneford, Hengstrugg and Cherleton, as it is found by divers inquisitions
poat mortem oi the earl that he held jointly with Joan, at his death the
castle and town of Lewes and the manors of Cokefeld, Cleuton, Dichenyng,
Mechyng, Peccham, Brighelmeston, Rottingden, Houndeden, Northese,
Rademeld, Kymer, Middelton, Alyngton, Worth, Picombe and the towns
of Iford, Pidynghowe and Seford in co. Sussex, the castle and town of
Reygate and the manors of Dorkyng and Bcchesworth in co. Surrey, and
the manor of Aldebourn with the forinsec courts of Troubrigg, Shirreston,

•21 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

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1347.

Sept. 1.
Westminster.

Aug.l.
Westminster.

Membrane 30 — c(»it.

Lokyiiton and Durle and the forinsee courts and forinsec fees which are of
the earl of Salisbury and pertain to those manors, and he also held two
parts of the manor of Bokelond, co. Surrey as of Joan's right, and the
manors of Troubrigg, Wynterbourn and Aumbresbury, co. Wilts, the manor
of Caneford, co. Dorset and the manors of Hengstrigg and Cherleton, co.
Somerset, by the king's grant, for life, and that the king granted the
manors of Troubrigg, Wynterbourn and Aumbresbury to Joan to hold for
life if she should survive the earl, and the king has taken her fealty for
those of the castles, towns and manors which are held in chief.

To the same. Order not to intermeddle further with a third part of the
toll of Suthwerk and a certain part of the toll of Guldeford, as the king
has learned by inquisition taken by Reginald Forester, then escheator in co.
Surrey, that John de Warenna earl of Surrey, at his death, held the said
parts in liis demesne as of fee, in chief, as parcel of co. Surrey, and that
Richard eai'l of Arundel is his next heir and of full age, and the king has
rendered those parts to him.--'

To the same. Order not to intermeddle further with the castle of Acre
or with the fees and advowsons in their custody by the king's commission,
as the king has learned by inquisition taken by William de Middelton,
escheator in co. Norfolk, that John de Warrenna, earl of Surrey, held the
said castle at his death, for life, of the king's grant, with remainder to
Richard, earl of Arundel, to whom the king has ordered it to be delivered.

To the abbot of Haghmon, John de Alresford, Thomas de "Wyngefeld and
Peter de Spykesworth, keepers of the lands which belonged to John de
Warenna, earl of Surrey, tenant in chief, now in the king's hand. Order
not to intermeddle further with the castles and lands which they took into
the king's hand by reason of the earl's death, restoring the issues thereof
to Joan his wife, whose fealty the king has taken, as the late king granted
to the earl and Joan the castles of Dynarsbran and Castell Lleon {de Castro
Lenitis) and the lands of Bromfeld, Yal and Wryghtesham in Wales, to hold
for themselves and the heirs male of the earl's body.'^'*

Aug. 27.
Gloucester.

MEMBBANE 29.

To William de Culpho. Order to deliver 63/. 4.s. 2^'/. of the ferm of the
manor of Kenton, co. Kent (.s/V), henceforth to John son and heir of Edmund,
earl of Kent, the king's uncle, until he come of age, in aid of his main-
tenance, provided that answer is made for that sum at the exchequer before
the date of these presents, as the king granted that manor to the earl and
to the heirs of his body, and the king has granted to John all the lands
which are of his inheritance which are in the king's hand by reason of
his minority, to hold until he come of age, in aid of his maintenance.

By p.s. [18785.]

To the sherift" of Kent. Like order to deliver to that heir 30Z. yearly of
the issues of that county which the king granted to the earl.

By the same writ.

To the abbot and convent of Stratford. Like order to deliver to the said
heir 201. yearly rent of the ferm of 22/. 2.s-. which they render yearly at the
exchequer for the manors of Sudbury and Hamme, co. Essex, and which
the king granted to the said earl. By the same writ.

* Tested by the king.

316

CALENDAli OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

Mi'inbrane 29 — cont.

To the abbot and canons of Waltham. Like order to deliver to the said
heir 11. lOs. 8(/. of 50/. yearly henceforth as the king granted to the earl
50/. yearly rent of the ferui of 57/. 10s. 8(/. which they rendered yearly at
the exchequer for the manor of Waltham, co. Essex. By the same writ.

To the sherift' of Houthampton. Order to deliver the rent of a tenement
which belonged to Walter de INlarton in the town of Jiasyngestok to the said
heir to hold until he come of age, in aid of his maintenance, as the king
granted to the earl the manor and town of Basyngestok with the hundred
and the said rent. By the same writ.

To the lawful men of the city of Chichester. Like order to deliver to the
said heir 6/. of the 8G/. yearly ferm which they render at the exchequer, and
which the king granted to the said earl. By the same writ.

MEMBRANE 28.

Aug. -1. To Michael de Ponyngos, keeper and fermor of the manor of Lechamstede

Reading. or to him who supplies his place there. Order to deliver to William de

Fremelesworth, the king's yeoman, the park of the maraor of Lechampstede

for a moiety of the king's stud at Hamstedmareschal, in William's custody.

Byp.s. [18658.]

Aug. 21. To Reginald le Forester escheator in cos. Svirrey and Sussex. Order not

Gloucester, to intermeddle further with the castles, naanors, towns, etc. which he took
into the king's hand by reason of the death of John de Warenna, earl
of Surrey, restoring the issues thereof to Joan late his wife, as the king has
learned by inquisition taken by the escheator, that the earl at his death held
no lands in chief in his demesne as of fee in co. Sussex, but that he held
the castle and town of Lewes, the manors of Cokefeld, Clenton,
Dychenyng, Mechyng, Pecham, Brighelmeston, Ilottyngden, llounde-
den, Northese, liademeld, Kymer, Midelton, Alyrigton, Worth, Pycombe,
the towns of Iford, Pydynghowe, and Seford, co. Sussex, and
the castle and town of Reygate and the manors of Dorkyng and
J>echcsworth, co. Surrey, jointly with Joan his wife, for themselves and the
heirs male of the earl's body, by the late king's grant, and that the earl
held two parts of the manor of Bokelond, co. Surrey, as of Joan's right, and
that the said castles, manors and towns are held in chief as parcel of co.
Surrey, and the two parts are held of Hugh le Despenser by knight's service,
and the king has taken Joan's fealty.

To Thomas de Sancto Mauro, escheator in co. Wilts. Order to deliver
to Joan late the wife of John de Warenna, earl of Surrey, the manors of
Troubrigg, Wynterbourn and Aumbresbury saving to the king the issues
thereof from the time of the earl's death, and not to intermeddle further
with the manor of Aldebourn and the forinsec courts of Troubrigg, Shirres-
ton, Lokynton and Durle and the forinsec courts and all the forinsec fees
which are of the earl of Salisbury and which pertain to those manors,
restoring the issues thereof to Joan, as the king has learned by inquisition
taken by the escheator that the said earl at his death held no lands in chief
or of any other in his demesne as of fee in that county, but that he held the
said manors of Troubrigg, Wynterbourn and Aumbresbury for life of the
king's grant, who afterwards granted them by charter to Joan de Baar, his
wife, to hold for life, if she survived him, and that he held the manor of
Aldebourn jointly with Joan for their lives, by the king's grant, together
with the said courts and fees, and the king has taken Joan's fealty for the
manors which are held in chief as appears by certain evidences shown in
chancery.

21 EDWARD III.—Part 2.

317

1347.

Aug. IG.

Worcester.

Aug. 16.
Eeadina;.

Aug. 10.
Eeadin".

Membrane 28 — emit.

To Thomcas Gary, escheator in cos. Somerset and Dorset. Order to
deliver to Joan, countess of Surrey the manor of Caneford, co. Dorset
and the manors of Henstrigg and Cherleton, co. Somerset, which John
de Warenna, earl of Surrey, held for life, as the king lately granted
that those manors should remain to her to hold for life together with
the knights' fees, advowsons, parks, chaces, warrens, fishponds, fisheries,
hundreds, views of frankpledge and all other things pertaining thereto,
and by inquisitions taken by the escheator it is found that the earl is now
dead, and the king has taken Joan's fealty for the manors as appears by
certain evidences shown in chancery.

To the justiciary of Ireland, or to him who supplies his place and to the
chancellor and treasurer. Order to deliver to Roger Darcy, 'Luncle,'
attorney of "William Darcy, the castle of Makynighan in Ireland, together
with the armour, victuals and other things therein, as the king has granted
the custody of that castle to William to hold for life. By p.s. [18748.]

Et erat pateni^.

To Henry de Greystok, the king's clerk. Order not to intermeddle until
further order with any things by reason of the commissions under the great
and the privy seals appointing him to do divers things touching the king's
chamber, as the king has revoked all such commissions to him, because he
is bound in certain accounts for the time when he was keeper of the lands
which belonged to John de Molyns when in the king's hand, and of the
king's manors of Hampstede Mareschal and Yeshampstede and for other

causes, for which the

;ing

wishes answer to be made.

By p.s.

To William de Kelleseye, the king's clerk. Order to pay to Bernard de
Sartoriis of Parma, proctor of Hugolinus son of Paul de Adigheriis of Parma,
an alien, prebendary of Bannebury, who is detained in the Flete prison, 8Z.
for his expenses and other necessaries from St. Peter ad Vincula last until
that feast next, of the money of the fruits, rents and issues of the said
prebend, which is in the king's hand, as it has been ordained by the council
that Bernard shall have reasonable maintenance of the said fruits, etc.,
especially as he is detained in prison at the suit of certain of his rivals.

ByC.

Aug. 2.5.
Gloucester.

Sept. 7.
Evesham.

MEMBRANE 27.

To the prior of Hereford, collector in the diocese of Hereford of the
biennial tenth last granted by the clergy of the province of Canterbury.
Order to pay 200/. to Laurence de Hastynges, earl of Pembroke, lately
assigned to him by writs and tallies of the exchequer upon the money of
that tenth of the first year in that diocese, in accordance with the form of
the said writs and tallages. By bill of the treasurer.

To the collectors in co. Norfolk of the aid for making the king's eldest
son a knight. Order to pay all the money, by indenture, without delay,
to William de Bohun, earl of Northampton upon the wages of himself and
bis men, staying in parts beyond the sea in the king's service, assigned
upon the aid in that county by tallies of the exchequer, so that the earl
may not have cause to withdraw from that service for lack of payment
whereby the king would have cause to punish them. By C.

The like to the collectors of that aid in the following counties, to wit :—

The collectors in co. Suffolk.

The collectors in co. Essex.

The collectors in co. Middlesex.

niH

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

Sept. 7.

Eveshaiu.

Sept. 1.
Readiiif*.

Aug. 19.

Gloucester.

Membrane 21 -i"7it.

To William fie Middelton, escheator in co. Norfolk. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the manors of I'^lsyng and Wessenham in that county,
restoring the issues thereof to Margery late the wife of Hugh de Hastynges,
as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that Hugh at
his death held no lands in his demesne as of fee or in service in that county,
but that he held the said manors jointly with ^Margery for their lives, of
others than the king, by knight's service.

To William de Middelton, escheator in co. Norfolk. Order to deliver
to Richard, earl of Arundell, the castle of Acre in that county together with
the knights' fees and advowsons pertaining thereto, as the king has
learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that .John de Warenna, earl
of Surrey, at his death, held the said castle for life of the king's gift with
remainder to Richard, and the king has given Richard respite for his
homage and fealty until the king's return to England.

To Walter de ]^)ermyngeham, justiciary of Ireland, or to him who
supplies his place. Order to direct that the temporalities of the bishopric
of Ossory in Ireland be delivered to the bishop, as although for certain
causes, the king caused all those temporalities to be seised into his hand
together with the goods and chattels of Richard, the bishop, he has restored
the temporalities to the bishop of his grace. By p.s. [187G0.]

The like to the chancellor of Ireland for the present or the future or to
him who supplies his place. By the same writ.

Sept. 3.
Evesham.

Sept. 12.
Worcester.

MK:siimANE 26.

To the sheriff of Oloucester. Order to pay to Hugh de Audele, earl of
Gloucester, lOZ. for J^^aster term last, in accordance with the king's grant
to him of 20/. to be received yearly by the hands of the sheriff of that
county.

To Robert de Reymes, escheator in co. Northumberland. Order to
take the fealty of Elizabeth, daughter of Richard de Rihill, now of full age,
in accordance with the form of a schedule enclosed with these presents,
and after making a legal partition of all the lands which were taken into
the king's hands by reason of Richard's death, in the presence of the said
Elizabeth, and of Margery, Christina, Joan and Ellen, his daughters, if
they choose to attend, into five eqmal portions, then to cause Elizabeth, as
eldest, to have seisin of the purparty touching her of that inheritance and to
deliver the purparties of jMargery, Cristiana, Joan and Ellen to Elizabeth their
mother, late Richard's wife, as nearest to them to be kept until further
order, sending that partition to the king without delay, that it may be
enrolled, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by Robert Bertram,
late escheator in that county, that Richard at his death, held in his
demesne as of fee in that county, two parts of a messuage, 52 acres of
land, 8 acres of meadow and five tenements called ' Husbandlandes ' in
Little Rihill, in chief, by the service of rendering two parts of 20.s. yearly
by the hands of the sheriff of the county as of the ferm of the body of the
county, at the feast of St. Cuthbert in March and the feast of St. Cuthbert
in September, and by the service of rendering two parts of 14|r/. yearly by
the hands of that sheriff' on Sunday before St. Cuthbert in September, for
cornage, and that he held no other lands in chief whereby the custody of
his lands ought to pertain to the king at his death, and that Elizabeth,
Margery, Cristiana, Joan .and Ellen are his next heirs, and that Elizabeth,
on 6 January in the 19th year of the reign was aged thirteen years,
Margery nine years, Cristiana seven and a half years, Joan four and a half
years and Ellen two and a half years.

•21 EDWAED III.— Part 2.

319

1347.

Sept. 12.
Worcester.

Sept. 18.

Worcester.

Aug. 20.
Reading.

MEMBUASK 2;").

To the sheriff of Gloucester. Order to pay to Robert Flainbard, the
king's yeoman, constable of Bristol castle, or to him who supplies his
place 12(/. a day for the expenses of David Anand, knight, of Scotland, a
prisoner in that castle in his custody, by indenture from the fifteenth day
next. By bill of the treasurer.

To John de Coggeshale, escheator in co. Essex. Order to deliver to
]\Iargaret late the wife of John de Lovayne, tenant in chief, two knights'
fees in Little C'hestreford, which William le Bret holds, extended at 10?.
yearly, a fourth part of a knights' fee in Berneston, which .... heir
of John de Berners holds, extended at 25.s-. yearly and a sixth part of a
knight's fee in Little Brumle, which John de Brumle holds, extended at
16s. 8^/. yearly and the advowson of the church of Eystans ad Turrim,
extended at lOO.s. yearly, which the king has assigned to her to hold in
dower of the knights' fees and advowsons which belonged to her husband
at his death.

To John de Swynnerton, escheator in co. Salop. Order to assign dower
to Isabel late the wife of Henry de Ferariis, tenant in chief, of the hundred
of Bradeford, in the presence of the keeper of the lands which belonged to
Henry, if he choose to attend, notwithstanding the escheator's return or the
taking of that hundred into the king's hand, as the king ordered the
escheator to assign dower to Isabel, and the escheator returned that Henry
at his death held no lands in his demesne as of fee or for life in that
bailwick from which he could assign dower to Isabel, except the said
hundred which Henry held by the king's grant, and that after Henry's
death the sherifi' took that hundred into the king's hand, by reason of his
office.

To John de Coupeland. Order to pay to Thomas Swan and Ellen his
wife the arrears of a rent of 68.s. yearly, by indenture and to pay them that
rent henceforth so long as certain lands remain in the king's hand and in
John's custody, if he find that he has not hitherto answered for that rent,
as on 20 ^larch in the 18th year of the reign, the king granted to John
among other lands, the custody of 4 tofts and a carucate of land in Little
Hoghton which belonged to John Heryng and which the king caused to be
taken into his hand because John joined the Scottish enemies and rebels
against the late king, as was found by inquisition taken by "William de
Felton, escheator in co, Northumberland, to hold during pleasure, for
rendering the extent thereof, and afterwards at the suit of Thomas and
Ellen beseeching the king to provide a remedy, as Peter Heryng sometime
lord of Little Houghton granted by charter dated Monday before St.
Margaret in the 5th year of the late king's reign, to the said John,
then Ellen's husband, and to hei, the said rent of 68-s-. to be received
yearly of certain lands in that town, of which rent they were seised during
John's life and never changed their estate therein, as was found by an
inquisition taken by certain lieges at Ellen's petition, after John's death,
made before the king and his council in parliament at York in the 9th year
of the reign, and the said rent, which arises from the said lands, was taken
into the king's hand by John's forfeiture, and the king ordered the sheriff
of t'ne county to direct John de Coupelond to be before the king in
chancery on the qumzaine of Trinity last to show cause why that rent
should not be delivered to Thomas and Ellen, and further to do and
receive what the king's court should determine, and he appeared in
chancery on that day and asserted that he knew no cause why the rent
should not be restored to Thomas and Ellen,

320

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

Sept. 12.
Worcestor.

Sept. 9.
Worcester.

MEMnUAXK 24.

To the collectors of customs in the port of Sandwich. Order to cause a
ship called ' la seinte Anne ' of Lescluse whereof William Boyd is master, to
he detained under arrest, so that nothing thereof is amoved until further
order, as the king is informed that the said ship, laden at the port of
Berwick upon Tweed with 190 sacks 4 stones of wool, 571 wool fells
counted hy the greater hundred, lately touched at the port of Sandwich,
and has there been arrested by the collectors for certain causes. I'y C.

Mandate to the mayor and bailifi's of Sandwich to use all diligence that
the said ship with the wool and fells be kept safely under arrest, and that
nothing be amoved therefrom without the king's special order. By C.

To Thomas de Lucy, escheator in cos. Lancaster, Cumberland and
Westmoreland. Order to take the fealty of Michael son of John de
Ilaveryngton of Aldyngham for the manor of Wytherslak co. Westmore-
land and the fealty of .John son of Robert de Haveryngton for 20 acres of
land in Resset and certain tenements in Ursewyk, in accordance with the
form of a schedule enclosed with these presents, and to deliver to Michael
the said manor, and to John the said lands, and not to intermeddle further
with the manors of Thirmum, Aldyngham, and a moiety of the manor of
Ulvereston, and with the manor of Hotonroef, restoring the issues thereof,
as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator, that John
de Haveryngton of Aldyngham at his death, held no lands in chief in his
demesne as of fee or in service, but that he held the manor of Wytherslak,
the manors of Thirmum and Aldyngham, the said moiety and the said
lands in co. Lancaster, for life, by fines levied in the king's court with
remainder of the manor of Wytherslak to Michael and the heirs of his
body, and of the manors of Thirmum and Aldyngham, the moiety and the
said lands to John son of Robert and the heirs male of his body, and that
the manor of Wytherslak and the said lands are held in chief as of the
lands which belonged to William de Coucy, in the king's hand, to wit, the
manor by fealty and the service of hi. yearly, the lands in Resset by fealty
for all services and the lands in Ursewyk for rendering 4s. yearly to the
king, and the manors of Thirnuin, and Aldyngham and the moiety are held
of others than the king by di\'ers services, and that John also held the
manor of Hotonroef, co. Westmorland, for a term of eight years, of the
demise of John de Hoton, knight, for rendering 10/. yearly to him, which
manor is held of the king as of the said lands which belonged to William
de Coucy, by the service of B.s-. yearly.

Sept. 6.

Gloucester.

Aug. 20.
Gloucester.

Membbane 23.

To Robert de Reynes, escheator in co. Northumberland. Order to assign
dower to Elizabeth late the wife of Richard de Rihill, tenant in chief, of
all the lands which belonged to her husband at his death, in the presence
of the keeper of those lands if he choose to attend, upon her taking oath
that she will not marry without the king's licence.

To Thomas de Rokeby, escheator in co. York. Order not to distrain
William de Craystok son and heir of Ralph de Craystok, son of Robert son
of Ralph, for his homage, as on 24 January last the king took his fealty
for all the lands which Elizabeth late the wife of the said Robert son of
Ralph, his grandfather, held in dower, in chief, of William's inheritance,
and rendered those lands to him, giving him respite for his homage until
the king's return to England, and now the king has taken his homage.

By p.s.

21 EDWARD III.— Part ±

321

1347.

Oct. 1.

Woodstock.

Membrane 23 — cont.

To the sheriff of Nottingham and Derby. Order to pay to Nicholas de la
Despense, the king's yeoman, or to his attorney 101. for Michaelmas term
last, in accordance with the king's grant to him of 20/. to be received
yearly of the issues of those counties, for life in recompence for 201. of land
which belonged to William de Bredon in co. Derby, which the late king
granted to Nicholas, and which were restored to AYilliam by the common
assent of parliament.

Aug 20.
Reading.

Oct. 10.
Tbame.

Oct. 10.
Thame.

MEMBRANE 22.

To the sheriff of Northumberland. Order to cause the pasture in
Angram to be justly measured, without delay, so that John Heroun, knight,
John de Bedyk, Constancia his wife ; Marmaduke de Lumleye and John
de Weston, parson of Angram church, may not have more cattle and
animals thereon than they ought according to their free tenement in the
town, and that Roger de Trumpyton, knight, may have as many animals
and cattle there as pertains to him, as he has complained to the king that
John and the others have unjustly overcharged his common pasture there.

To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to cause the town of Basyngstok
and a ferm of 201. which the prior and convent of Bath rendered yearly at
the exchequer for the towns of Bath and Berton, co. Somerset, to be
resumed into the king's hand and kept safely until further order, provided
that nothing is attempted to the prejudice of William son and heir of
Richard de la Pole if the rent and town have been in his hand, as among
certain lands granted to Ed[mund] earl of Kent, the king's uncle, the king
granted to him the manor and town of Basyngstok and the said ferm to
hold for himself and the heirs of his body, and now John, son and heir of
the said earl has besought the king to cause that grant to be revoked, and
the town and rent to be resumed into the king's hand, and to be delivered
to the said heir with the other lands of his inheritance when he comes of
age, as the town and rent were granted to Richard to hold under a certain
form, at an untrue suggestion made by him after the earl's lands were
taken into the king's hand, and they are now in the hands of Richard's
heir and of the executors of his will, which grant is manifestly to the
prejudice of the earl's heir, and the king ordered the sheriff' to notify
Richard's heir and executors that they should be in chancery on the octaves
of Michaelmas last to show cause why the grant made to Richard should
not be revoked, and the town and rent resumed into the king's hand and
delivered to the earl's heir, and answer made to the king for the issues of
the town and rent from the time of the grant to Richard and further to
do and receive what the king's court should determine ; and the sheriff"
returned that the bailiffs of the liberty of the town of Basyngstok, to whom
he made a return of the writ sent to hun, answered that they notified
William, and Thomas de Chaworth and Joan his wife late the wife of
Richard, executors of Richard's will to be in chancery in the form afore-
said, when William appearing by William de Weston, his attorney, showed
letters patent containing that William was staying in the king's service in
parts beyond the sea, and was therefore under the king's protection, and
ought to be quit of all pleas and suits moved against him until a certain
term contained in the king's letters, certain pleas excepted, wherefore he
ought not to be sued further in the matter, and Thomas and Joan did not
come when summoned.

To the collectors in the East Riding, co. York, of the wool last granted.
Order to newly assess those staying in the town of Ravenesrod at wool
according to the rate of 100s., and that done, to levy and collect wool of

11483

JV22

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

]^34y Membrane 22 — cont.

thcui and answer to the king therefor, superseding the levying of wool of
them according to the ancient tax, beyond the said 100s., and to release
them from any di.straint made for that cause, restoring anything which
they have levied, as lately at the suit of the men of that town showing that
they cannot suffice to pay the tenths, tallages and other charges anciently
assessed upon the town both on account of the carrying away of the soil
and of divers buildings by floods of the sea which surround the town, and
by the withdrawal of several men who used to live in the said buildings and
contribute to the said charges, and who have gone to divers places beyond,
and beseeching the king to grant them some mitigation of the biennial
tenth last granted by the laity of the realm, which was exacted of them
according to the ancient tax, extending to \ol. ; the king ordered enquiry
to be made, and the inquisitions having been taken and returned to chancery
it was ordained by the council that lOOs. should be taken for that tenth for
the present year, and that those men should be discharged of the residue
of the ancient tax, wherefore the king ordered the taxers and collectors of
that tenth in the East Riding, to receive the lOO.s. of the said men and
supersede the levying of the residue, and now the said men have informed
the king that the said collectors of wool, without regarding that mitigation,
have assessed them according to the rate of the ancient tax and levy
the wool of them by distraints, which will lead to their irreparable
impoverishment, whereupon they have besought the king to provide a
remedy. By C.

Oct. 3. To the taxers and collectors in the East Riding, co. York, of the biennial

Wootlstock. tenth and fifteenth last granted. Order to receive from the men dwelling
at Ravenserod lOOs. for the tenth and to supersede the levying of the
ancient sum at which they were taxed, as the king ordered them to take an
inquisition upon the value of the moveable goods of those men and to
newly assess them according to the quantity of the same, on its being found
by an inquisition taken at Ravenserod on Tuesday after Epiphany last
that the said town was much destroyed by frequent floods of the sea
surrounding it and that 145 buildings there which belonged to Cecily de
Selby and others and 42 plots not built on, which belonged to Thomas
Gait and others, which together comprised two parts of the said town and
more had been drawn into the sea from the 8th year of the reign until the
day of the taking of the inquisition, wherefore the men and tenants of
those buildings and plots withdrew from the town, and those still dwelling
there are so impoverished that they cannot suffice to pay the accustomed
amount, and the collectors assessed the said men dwelling in the town, to
wit Robert de Cotes and several others contained in their certificate at
60.S. 6(/. to be paid for their moveable goods now there, and this certificate
having been shown before the council it has been ordained by them that
the said GOs. i\d. and 39«. 6'/. beyond of increment shall be levied of the
said men for the ienth for the present year and that they shall be
discharged of the residue of the ancient sum of 15Z. By p.s.

MEMBRANE 21.

Sept. 16, To Richard de Thoresby, keeper of the hanaper of chancery. Order to

Woodstock, deliver all the memoranda and evidences touching the king's forest of

Bernewode, exemplified under the great seal, to -John de Molyns, who sues

for the king and his right touching that forest, quit of the fee of the said

seal. By C.

21 EDWAED III.— Part 2.

323

1347.

Sept. 6.

Worcester.

Sept. 19.
Worcester.

Sept. 15.
Worcester.

Sept. 25.
Thame,

Sept. 25.
Th.ime.

Sept. 26.
Thame.

Menibrant 21 — caitt.

To the keeper of the king's forest of Bernewode, co. Buckingham, or to
him who supplies his place. Order, as at another time [as at paije 293
ahori'] to deliver to the abbot of Nottele two cartloads of wood a day of
dead wood, wood cast down by the wind, and cablish and afterwards of
oaks and underwood and the lesser trees of the forest, by the view and
counsel of the regardors of the forest, as the king has learned that he has
hitherto delivered to the abbot two cartloads a day of thorns and under-
wood and other green trees of the forest, and not of dead wood, windfall
or cablish so far as they would suffice to the manifest destruction of the
forest and contrary to the king's order.

To the ti'easurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede the
demand made upon John de IMolyns, knight, for paying 2J^., although on
24 January last, for 20/. which he agreed to pay, the king gave him
licence to enfeoff Walter de Notingham, clerk, with the manors of
Coklyngton, Stoke Tristre and Boyford which are held in chief and of the
advowsons of the churches of Coklyngton and Stoke Tristre, so that Walter
might grant them to John and Egidia his wife to hold for life with
remainder to William, John's son, and the heirs of his body, or in default
to the right heirs of John, as the king's letters were not delivered to .John
but remained in the hanaper of chancery from the time of their being
drawn up until they were surrendered by Richard de Thoresby, keeper of
the said hanaper, and were cancelled on the chancery rolls. By C.

To the mayor and bailiffs of Kyngeston upon Hull. Order to de-arrest
without delay a ship called ' la Wdyfare ' of that town, laden with some of
the 20,000 sacks of wool last granted by the community of England, by
John de Wesenham, the king's merchant and his fellows, which the mayor
and bailiffs arrested as is said, and to permit it to cross to Flanders with
that wool, for the king's use, provided that none but the king's own wool
be laded therein. By C.

To Simon Basset, escheator in co. Gloucester. Order to assign dower to
Isabel late the wife of Ralph de Abenhale, tenant in chief, of all the lands
which belonged to her husband, in the presence of Guy de Briane, keeper
of two parts of the said lands, if he choose to attend, upon her taking oath
that she will not marry without the king's licence.

To the collectors of the wool last granted in co. Somerset. Order to
cause all the wool levied by them to be taken to the city of Welles and
delivered there to the receivers of wool in that county, and they shall not
omit this upon pain of forfeiture, as the receivers have complained, showing
that although all the wool hitherto collected in the county has been taken
to Welles to be delivered to them, except once when the merchants of the
society of the Bardi, to whom the wool of the county was assigned, had it
taken to the port of Bruggewauter, for its more speedy passage to their
parts, yet the collectors have not hitherto cared to take the wool to the
said city, but cause the receivers to travail to seek the said wool in divers
places, not without great labour and expense, to the manifest delay of the
king's affairs, whereat he is much angered. By C.

To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to pay to John de Gutyng, one
of the foresters of the forest of la Bere near Porchester, what is in arrear
to him of his wages of Id. a day from the time of the sheriff's appointment
and to pay him such wages henceforth, unless the king order otherwise, in
accordance with his grant to John, for his good service and because he is
detained by a grave infirmity, of 1^/. a day of the issues of that county to
be received until further order.

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

Sept. 28.
Woodstock.

Oct. 1.
Thame.

Membrane 21 — cont.

To John atte Hacche, bailiff of the abbot of St. Osith. Order, upon pain
of forfeiture, to deliver to the collectors of customs in the port of Ipswich,
by indenture, those -1 pockets of wool and 8 pieces of cloth which they
arrested because the wool and cloth were not coketted or customed, in a boat
at Birchehomylne, co. Essex, and delivered to John to be kept safely for
the king. By C.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to inspect the
king's charters and confirmation to the prior of St. Andrew's, York,
and if they find, after examination of the rolls and memoranda of the
exchequer that the prior holds all his lands in co. York in frank almoin,
and therefore ought not to be charged with aids for making the king's
eldest son a knight or marrying his daughters, then to cause the collectors
of the aid for making the king's son a knight in that county to desist from
aggrieving the prior and to dischai'ge him of the sums exacted of him,
provided that he pay the aid for other lands held by knights' service,
newly acquired by him, as the prior has shown the king, that whereas he
holds the said lands in frank almoin by roycxl charters, and the priors have
never paid any such aid for them, yet the said collectors exact divers sums
from him for those lands as if they were held by knights' service.

The like to the same for the prior of Ellerton.

MEMBRANE 20.

Oct. 5. To Thomas deRokeby, escheator in co. York. Order not to intermeddle

Thame. further with the manors of Norton and Fenwyk in that county, a messuage
and 40 acres of lands and 5 acres of meadow in Fisshelak and Thorne in
Haitfeld, restoring the issues thereof to Margery late the wife of Hugh de
Hastynges, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator,
that Hugh at his death held no lands in his demesne as of fee in that
county, but that he held the said manors jointly with Margery for the term
of their lives, of the gift of Ralph de Hastynges, knight, Ed[mund] de
Lexham and Nicholas Lammeyr, chaplain, by a fine levied in the king's
court, and that Hugh and Margery also jointly held the said tenements in
Fisshelak and Thorne for themselves and their heirs, of the gift of John de
Warenna, earl -of Surrey, and that the said manors, messuage, land and
meadow are held of others than the king by divers services.

Oct. 6. To John de Vans, escheator in co. Notyngham. Order not to inter-

Northampton, meddle further with the manor of Grymston in that county, restoring
the issues thereof to Margery late the wife of Hugh de Hastynges, as
the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that Hugh at
his death held no lands in chief in that county, but that he held the said
manor jointly wdth Margery for the term of their lives, of the demise of
Ed[mundJ de Lexham, and that the manor is held of Thomas Bret of
Thornhawe by the service of a knight's fee.

To the sheriff of Lincoln, John de Tilneye, Walter de Gloucestr[ia],
Robert Arnald of Swafeld, Walter Hildyk of Foston and Robert de
Hacunby. Order to execute with speed the things contained in the king's
commission to them without aw-aiting the presence of Richard Pappele of
Staunford, as the king lately appointed them to levy and collect the aid of
40s. on knights' fees in the parts of Kesteven, co. Lincoln, for making the
king's eldest son a knight, and to do certain other things contained in the
king's letters to them, and afterwards by other letters patent the king

•21 E])WARD III.-PAET 2.

325

1347.

Oct. 8.
Northampton.

Oct. 1.
Northampton.

Oct. 7.
Thame.

Oct. 5.
Thame.

Oct. 3.
Thame.

Membrane 20 — co)it.

associated with them William de Brayland, William Breton of Fulbek,
Henry de Lughton of Great Hole, William de Wiltelburye of Wythom,
Geoft'rey West of Theford, Elminus Uttyngof Sleford and the said Richard
to execute the premises, and because Richard is a fisherman, and is daily
travelling from place to place for the buying and selling of fish, he is unfit
to intermeddle with the premises wherefore the king has removed him
from that commission. By C.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge
Richard Pappele of Staunford of levying, collecting and receiving the said
aid from 6 October last, provided that he answer for what he has received
before that day, as the king has discharged him of his office and has ordered
the sheriff of Lincoln and the other collectors of the aid in the parts of
Kesteven to execute their commission without awaiting his presence [as
above]. By C.

To the same. Order to supersede the demand made upon William
Haunsard for the triple portion of wool, provided that he answer for the
wool touching him, as in the parliament held in the 15th year of the reign
in which 30,000 sacks of wool were granted to the king, it was ordained
that those who did not pay the portions touching them at the appointed
terms, should be charged with the triple, and because the name of William
is inserted with others in a certificate sent to the exchequer of those who
did not pay, -4^. 12.s-. id. are exacted of him as the triple portion at which
he was assessed for wool, although he paid it after the lapse of the terms,
whereupon he has besought the king to provide a remedy and the king
wishes to show favour to him for this turn because of certain reasons
shown before the council. By C.

To the collectors of the petty custom in the port of London. Order to
deliver to Queen Philippa or to her attorney 297^. 2.s. 11*/. for Michaelmas
term last, in accordance with the king's grant to her for the maintenance
of their children of 891 marks 5.s. d^<L to be received yearly of the issues of
the petty custom in that port.

To William de Middelton, escheator in cos. Norfolk and Suffolk. Order
to assign dower to Maud late the wife of John son and heir of John
Burdeleys, tenant in chief, who died while a minor in the king's wardship, of
all the lands which belonged to her husband and which were taken into the
king's hand by reason of his minority in the presence of John's heirs, if
they choose to attend, upon her taking oath the she will not marry without
the king's licence.

Mandate to John Dengayne of Teversham, escheator in co. Cambridge,
to assign dower to Maud.

The like to William Croyser, escheator in co. Bedford.

To John de Wesenham, the king's butler, or to him who supplies his
place in the port of Bristol. Order to deliver to John de Sapy or to his
attorney 3 tuus of the king's prise of wine in that port for the present year,
as on 28 April in the 12th year of the reign the king granted that John
should receive such fees and robes for life in the king's household as other
knights received there, and John afterwards besought the king to grant to
him in recompence therefor 3 tuns of wine to be received yearly for life in
that port, and in consideration of John's service and because he surrendered
the previous letters patent to chancery to be cancelled, the king granted his
request.

iV2{\

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ItOLJ.S.

1347.
Oct. 1.
Thame.

Oct. 1.
Thame.

Oct. 3.
Thame.

Oct. 3.

Thame.

Oct. 8.

Eltham.

MEMBRANE 19.

To William cle Clynton, earl of Huntingdon, fermor of the priory of
Treweleghe, in the king's hand by reason of the war with those of France.
Order to pay to Gawayn Corder or to his attorney, 20/. for ]\lichaelmas term"
last, in accordance with the king's grant to him on 18 February in the 16th
year of the I'eign, of 10/. to be received yearly of the ferm of that priory so
long as it remains in the king's hand.

To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port
of London. Order to pay to William de Bohun, earl of Northampton, or
to his attorney, 200/. for Michaelmas term last, in accordance with the
king's grant to him of -100/. to be received yearly for himself and the heirs
male of his body of the issues of the customs in that port until certain
lands which others hold for life with reversion to him, come into his hands.
The like to the following, ' mutatis iiiKtaiidis,' to wat : —
The sheriffs of London for 100/.
The sheriflf of Essex for 50/.

To the sheriff of Northampton. Order to pay to William dc Bohun, earl
of Northampton, or to his attorney 10/. for Michaelmas term last, in
accordance with the king's grant to him of 20/. to be received yearly of the
. ferm or issues of that county.

To the collectors of customs in the port of Boston. Order to pay to
the said earl or to his attorney 37/. 7s. for Michaelmas term last, as the
king granted that the earl and the heirs male of his body should receive
150/. in that port and 150/. in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull, yearly by
the hands of the collectors, of the issues of the customs, until certain
lands, which others held for life with reversion to him, should come into his
hands, and on 26 July last the king granted to William the castle, manor
and town of Staunford and the manor and town of Grantham which John
de Warenna, earl of Surrey, held for life with reversion to William, to the
value of 225Z. Qa., and the king wishes "William to be satisfied for the
remaining 74/. 14.s. yearly, and has granted that he shall receive the said
sum of the issues of the customs in the port of Boston.

To the citizens of Chichester. Order to pay to Maud de Pirye, sometime
nurse of John de Eltham, the king's brother, and of Joan his sister, or to
her attorney, what is in arrear to her of 30/. for Michaelmas term last of
the ferm of that city, in accordance with the king's grant to her of 30/. to
be received yearly for life of the ferm of that city [as at paije 26 above] .

To the sherifi' of York. Order to pay to Margery late the wife of
Duncan de Frendraght 21 marks 6.s. 8(/. for Michaelmas term last, in
accordance with the king's grant to her of 49 marks to be received yearly
in aid of her maintenance, during pleasure, by the hands of that sheriff,
in recompence for the manor of Briggestok, co. Northampton, which she
held at will and which the king assigned to Queen Isabel.

To the assessors and collectors of the wool last granted in co. Sussex.
Order to supersede the levying of the portion of that wool at which Kobert,
bishop of Chichester, is assessed among the laity by reason of certain
parcels of land in that county which are joined to his bishopric by escheat
or which he acquired, as he has lent the king 15 sacks of wool in aid of the
war charges, although' he is not bound to lend wool of the temporalities of
the bishopric in accordance with the form of the grant. By K. and C.

\_Fa-dera.'\

•21 EDWAKi) ill.— Part 2.

n27

1347.

Oct. 3.

Thame.

Membrane 19— coiit.

To Nicholas de Hadham. Order to cause all the corn of the lands of
Ed[mundJ de Haudlo and Alesia his wife, taken into the kinf2;'s hand and
delivered to Nicholas, to be kept safely without any abstraction until the
king is fully certified by the lieges whom he deputed to enquire into the
matter, of what pertains to him therein, and until the king has informed
him of his will, restoring to Edmund and Alesia their oxen, cows and
other animals, as they have besought the king to provide a remedy, as the
sherift" of Buckingham, by virtue of an order to seise into the king's hand
2 bovates of land in Borstall and the bailiwick of the forestry of Bernewode,
which the king recovered in his court before the justices of the Bench, as
pertaining to him by reason of the minority of the heir of John de Haudlo,
tenant in chief, so took the said land and bailiwick with all the other lands,
goods and chattels of Edmund and Alesia in that town, and delivered them
to Nicholas to be kept for the king, by reason of which livery Nicholas
caused all the corn growing in the said land and in the lands pertaining to
that bailiwick and the lands of Edmund and Alesia in the said town of
Burstall, to be mown and sold with their goods and chattels found there,
and to be otherwise eloigned. By C.

Membrane 18.

Oct. ] . To Thomas de Sancto Mauro, escheator in co. Wilts. Order not to inter-

Thame. meddle further with the manors, lands and advowsons which he took into
the king's hand by reason of the death of John Jlauduyt of Somerford
restoring the issues thereof, as the king has learned, by inquisition taken
by the escheator, that John at his death held no lands in chief or of any
other in his demesne as of fee in that county but that he held the manors
of Somerford Mauduyt and ^Yhitele, and the advowsons of the church of
the manor of Somerford and of the chapel of the manor of Whytele, and a
messuage, 2 carucates of land, 6 acres of meadow and 5s. rent in Farnhull
in that county jointly with Agnes his wife, for themselves and the heirs of
their bodies, by a fine levied in the king's court, and he also held a
messuage, 2 virgates of land and a moiety of an acre of meadow in Fontel
Giffard and the advowson of the church of that town, jointly with John
Inge, knight, who smwives, for the lives of the said John and John, and
that all the aforesaid manors, lands and advowsons are held of others than
the king by divers services.

Oct. 7. To John de Alveton, escheator in co. Oxford. Order to take the fealty

Thame. of Agnes late the wife of -John Mauduyt of Somerford, according to the
form of a schedule enclosed with these presents, and not to intermeddle
further with the manor of Broghton, a messuage and a carucate of land in
Netherfilkynge and a fourth part of the town of Stanlake, co. Oxford,
restoring the issues thereof to her, as the king has learned by inquisition
taken by the escheator that John at his death held the premises jointly with
Agues, by a fine levied in the king's court, and that the said manor is held
in chief by the service of paying 13.s. 4^/. to the exchequer by the hands of
the sheriff of the county, and the messuage, land and fourth part are held
of others than the king by divers services.

Oct. 8. To Thomas Cary, escheator in co. Dorset. Order not to intermeddle

Northampton, further with the manor of Belle and the advowson of the church tliere,

restoring the issues thereof to Agnes late the wife of Herbert de Sancto

Quintino, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that

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1347. Membrane 18 — cunt.

Herbert at his death held no lands in chief in his demesne as of fee in that
bailiwick but that he held the said manor and advowson jointly with Agnes
for their lives of the grant of Robert, bishop of Salisbury, and that the
manor is held of Elizabeth de Burgo as of the honour of Gloucester, by
knights' service.

Sept. 10. To the collectors in the ports of Exeter, Topesham and Keintou of the
Thame subsidy of 2.'!. the sack of wool and Qd, the pound. Order to permit
Edward prince of Wales and Tidemannus Lymbergh, his attorney to take
their tin out of those ports by sea or land, quit of the said subsidy of 6'/.
the pound, restoring to the prince or to his said attorney anything which
they have received from them for tin so taken out of the realm from
4 August last, as all the tin iu cos. Devon and Cornwall is and has long
been in the prince's hand and he has made divers loans and other
provisions thereupon for the necessary expenses of the war of France,
where he has made continued stay for a year and more, for which he
cannot conveniently be satisfied if he is charged with the said subsidy, and
the king does not wish such provisions and loans to be impeded, especially
as the ships taking the tin out of the realm go at the prince's cost.

By p.s. [18854.]
The like to the collectors of the same subsidy in the following ports, to
wit : —

In the port of the towns of Truru and Penryn and all other
neighbouring places and in the ports of Falemuth, Hailleford and
Gilly.
In the port of the town of Padestowe and all other places in those

parts where ships etc. as far as Langeshipes.
In the port of the town of Tyngemuth.
In the ports of the towns of Seton and Sidemuth.
In the port of the town of Dertemuth, Brikesham, Peynton,

Kyngeswere and Toteneys.
In the port of the town of Portesmuth, Kyngesbrigg and Yalem[ue].
In the port of the town of Plummuth and all other places on the

River Tamare.
In the port of the town of Loo on either side of Portpery.
In the port of the town of Lostwithiel, Fow'y, Polruan and Truardrayt.
In the port of the town of Bernestaple, Bideford, Apelder, Ilforth-

combe and in all other places where ships etc. there.
In the port of the town of Lyme.
Here the king returned from parts beyond the sea, as appears in a
memorandum on the dorse of this roll.

Oct. 20. To the abbot and convent of Stratford. Order to be answ^erable to John

Westminster, son and heir of Ed[miind] de Wodestok, earl of Kent, for 111. 12(1. from
27 August last, as the late king on 6 November in the 13th year of his
rergn, granted to Edmund, among other lands, and to the heirs of his
body, 201. yearly rent of the ferm of 22^ 2.s-. which the abbot and convent
used to render to the king for the manors of Sudbury and Hamme, co.
Essex, and he ordered them to be attendant upon Edmund for the said
201., and afterwards, on its being found by certificate of the treasurer and
barons of the exchequer that the abbot and convent were only bound to
render 11^. 12(/. for the said ferm, the late king ordered them to be
answerable to Edmund for that sum, and on the said 27 August the
present king granted to John all the lands which are of his inheritance, in
the king's hands by reason of his minority, to hold until he come of age

in aid of his maintenance.*

By p.s.

Tested by the king, as are the succeeding entries.

21 EDWAKD III.— Part 2.

329

1347.

Oct. 26.

Westminster

Oct. 20.

Westminster.

Oct. 16.

Westminster.

Membrane 18 — cont.

To Thomas de Foxle, constable of Wyndesore castle. Order to pay the
following wages and the arrears thereof, to wit : to the porter of each gate
of that castle, receiving id. a day ; to Thomas le Kotour, one of the
viewers of the king's works, receiving 2d. a day ; to John de Wyndesore,
gardener of the garden without the castle, receiving 2id. a day ; to four
watchmen of the castle, receiving '2d. a day each, and to Ralph de la More,
clerk of the king's works in the castle, receiving 2(1. a day.

To the same. Order to pay to Gilbert Pypot, the king's fletcher in that
castle, what is in avrear to bun of his customary wages from the time of the
constable's appointment and to pay him such wages henceforth and the
other things necessary for his ofitice.

To the same. Order to pay to Ralph de Dodlesford what is in arrear to
him of his customary wages and to pay him such wages henceforth, as the
king committed to him the othce of surveyor of his works in Wyndesore
castle, in his manor and parks of Wyndesore, of the palings and hedges
about the new and old parks of Wyndesore, in his manor of Kenyngton
and of the enclosure of the wall and paling about his park of Kenyngton,
to hold during pleasure, receiving in that office such wages as Alexander
le Peytour, deceased, used to receive therein.

To the bailiffs of Scardeburgh for the present or the future. Order to
pay to John Darcy, son and heir of John Darcy, ' le piere,' or to his attorney,
aai. of the ferm of that town, yearly, in accordance with the king's grant
to John the father of 18b^. 6*-. Hd. to be received yearly for himself and his
heirs, to wit 89 marks lO.s. of the issues of co. Nottingham, by the hands
of the sheriff, 90Z. 16s. 8d. of the ferm of Newcastle upon Tyne, and 66L
of the ferm of Scardeburgh, for the life of Mary, countess of Pembroke,
who holds certain lands with reversion to John and his heirs.

Et erat patens.

To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port
of Boston. Order to pay to Queen Isabel or to her attorney, 250/. for
Michaelmas term last in accordance with the king's grant to her of 1,500Z.,
to wit 600^ in each of the ports of London, Boston and Kyngeston upon
Hull, to be received yearly for life.
The like to the following : —

The collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port

of London.
The collectors of the same custom in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull.

Membrane 17.

Oct. 16. To the collectors of customs in the port of Boston. Orler to pay to

Westminster William de Melchebourn, the king's merchant, lOZ. for I\Iichaelmas term

last, in accordance with the king's grant to him for his labours for the

redemption of the king's great crown, which he brought to England, of 20/.

to be received yearly for life of the great and petty customs lu that port.

Oct. 18. lo the abbot and convent of Stratford. Order to be attendant upon and

Westminster answerable to John son and heir of Ed[mund] de Wodestok, earl of Kent,
for 9/. lis. Ohd. of a rent of 2QI. if that sum is in the king's own hand,
from 27 August last, as the king granted to the said earl 20/. yearly rent of
the ferm of 22/. 2s. which the abbot and convent used to render yearly at
the exchequer for the manors of Sudbury and Hamme, co, Essex, for

•VM)

CALENDAlt OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1847.

Oct. 18.
Westminster.

Oct. 20.
Westminster.

Oct. IG.

Westminster.

Oct. 16.

Westminster.

Oct. 21.
Westminster.

Oct. 20.

Westminster.

Oct. 15.
Westminster.

Membrane 17 — cont.

himself and the heirs of his body, and on the said 27th day the king
granted to John all the lands which are of his inheritance, in the king's
hand by reason of his minority, to hold until he should come of age, in aid
of his nuiintenance. 13y p.s.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede the
demand made upon the escheator in co. York for the issues of the lands
which belonged to Thomas de Drypol in Paulefiete in the liberty of
Holdernesse, which were seised into the king's hand by the escheator by
reason of the outlawry of Thomas for divers felonies committed by him for
Avhich lands the escheator in that liberty is charged by the ministers of
the king's chamber, to answer at that chamber, as Nicholas de Bokelond,
auditor of the accounts of the chamber, has testified before the king in
chancery, as the king has reserved to his chamber the said liberty and all
the profits pertaining to him therein.

By letter of the seal called 'Grifibun.'

To the mayor and bailiffs of Oxford. Order to pay to John Brocaz, the
king's yeoman, or to his attorney, what is in arrear to him of 201 yearly
from 27 March in the 12th year of the reign, and to pay him that sum
henceforth, in accordance with the king's grant to him on that day of 201.
to be received yearly of the ferm of that town until the king shall provide
him with 201. yearly of land or rent in the realm, for life.

Robert de Bilkemor and Robert his son, imprisoned at Marlebergh for
trespass of vert and venison, have a writ to Thomas de Berkele, keeper of
the Forest this side Trent, to bail them.

To Richard de Thoresby, keeper of the hanaper of chancery. Order to
pay to Robert de Burghcher 5Ul. for Michaelmas term last in accordance
to the king's grant to him on 20 December in the 11th year of the reign,
when he was chancellor, in recompence for 1001. which Hugh Daudele,
earl of Gloucester granted to him for life, and which he resumed into his
hand because Robert made stay with the king, of 100^. to be received
yearly for life of the issues of the hanaper.

To the sherili" of Hertford for the present or the future. Order to pay to
Thomas atte Chirche, the king's serjeant, lid. daily, in accordance with
the king's grant to him on 20 October last of l^d. for his wages to be
received daily of the issues of that county, for life. Kt erat patens.

To the sherifi' of Gloucester. Order to pay to Hugh de Audele, earl of
Gloucester, 10^. for Michaelmas term last, in accordance with the king's
grant to him of 20Z. to be received yearly of the issues of that county.

To John de Alveton, escheator in co. Berks. Order to deliver to Elizabeth
late the wife of Ed[mund] de Sancto Johanne, son and heir of Hugh de
Sancto Johanne, tenant in chief, a third part of the manor of Shottewell,
to hold in dower, as of the lands which belonged to Hugh and which were
taken into the king's hand by reason of Edmund's minority, who died
under age in the king's wardship, the king assigned the following lands to
Elizabeth to hold in dower, to wit : a third part of the manor of Halfnaket,
CO. Sussex, extended at 17/. 6s. 7fr/. yearly; a third part of the manor of
Walberton, in the same county, extended at 9Z. lOs. 3^^/. yearly ; a third
part of the manor of Bernham in that county, extended at 9^. 10s. 2(1.
yearly ; a third part of the manor of Middelton in that county, extended at
U. 15s. ^^d. yearly ; a third part of the manor of Neubury, co. Kent,

'21 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

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1347.

Oct. 2S.

Westminster.

2Jei)ibi-ane 17 — coit.

extended at '61. G-s. Hil. yearly ; a third part of the manor of Basyngg, co.
Bouthampton, extended at 111. 16.s. 8.V/. yearly ; a third part of the bailiwick
of the forestry of Pambere in that county, which is not extended ; a third
part of the manor of Bromle in the same county, extended at 6^. IGs. Q^jd.
yearly ; a third part of the manor of Abboteston in the same county,
extended at 51. 5s. 10}^d. yearly ; a third part of the parks of Pryviet and
Morgaston and of a pond in Shireborn in that county, extended at 15.s. lOf'/.
yearly ; and a third part of the manor of Shottewell, co. Berks, extended
at Ql. 19s. yearly. •

Vacated because other wise beloir.

To the receiver of the issues of the king's manor of Brustwyk for the
present or the future. Order to pay to Christiana late the wife of John
Swerd, who died in the king's service, lOO.v. yearly of the issues of that
manor, in accordance with the king's grant to her on 1 October last, of 100s.
to be received yearly of those issues for life, in aid of the maintenance of
herself and her children. By letter of the seal called ' Griffon.'

Et erat iiatcns.

MEMBRANE 16.

Oct. IG. To Thomas de Aspale, escheator in co. Southampton. Order to deliver

Westminster, to Elizabeth late the wife of Ed[mund] de Sancto Johanne, son and heir of
Hugh de Sancto Johanne, tenant in chief, the manors of Abboteston and
Bromlee and a rent of 2G.s. 1'/. of the manor of Basyngg, as of the lands
which belonged to Hugh and which were taken into the king's hand by
reason of the minority of Edmund, who died a minor in the king's ward-
ship, the king, with the assent of John de Sancto Philiberto and Margaret
his wife, eldest sister and heir of Edmund, and of Henry de Burgherssh and
Isabel his wife, Edmund's second sister and heir, assigned the following-
lands to Elizabeth, whose oath he took that she would not marry without
his licence, to hold in dower, to wit : the manor of Walberton, co. Sussex,
extended at 281. 10s. lOd. yearly ; the manor of Abboteston, co. Southampton,
extended at 151. Us. Id. yearly ; the manor of Bromlee in the same county,
extended at 201. ds. 8d. yearly and 2Qs. Id. rent to be received yearly of the
manor of Basyngg in co. Southampton, which John de Sancto Philiberto
and Margaret his wife hold as Margaret's purparty of the said inheritance.
The like to Reginald Forester, escheator in co. Sussex, to deliver the said
manor of Walberton to Elizabeth.

MEMBRANE 15.

Oct. 16. To the sheriff of Cambridge. Order to pay to William, marquis of Juliers

Westminster, and earl of Cambridge, or to Tilemannus de Werda and William Muschet,

his attorneys, 101. for Michaelmas term last, in accordance with the king's

grant to him on 7 May in the 14th year of the reign of 201. ; to be received

for himself and the heirs of his body, of the issues of that county.

Oct. IG. To John de Swynnerton, escheator in co. Salop and the adjacent march

Westminster, of Wales. Order to make a legal partition of the knight's fees and
advowsons which were taken into the king's hand by reason of the death
of Beatrice late the wife of Peter Corbet, tenant in chief, in the presence
of the heirs and parceners, if they choose to attend, and to cause them to

have seisin of their respective purparties,

informing

the king of the

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CALENDAK OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

Oct. 16.

Westminster.

Oct. 20.

Westminster.

Oct. 26.

Westminster.

Oct. 20.

Westminster.

Membrane 15 — cant.

partition so made without delay, that it may be enrolled in chancery, as
the king has learned by inquisition taken by the oscheator that of the fees
which belonged to Beatrice, which arc in the king's hand, Laurence de
Ludelowe holds one fee at Westbury extended at 20 marks yearly ; Robert
Corbet of Mourton holds a fee at Watlesburgh extended at 20 marks
yearly ; Fulc (Uas holds a fee at Abburbury extended at 20 marks yearly ;
William de Eytbn holds a fee at Eyton extended at 60.s. yearly ; Thomas de
Horton holds a moiety of a fee at Horton extended at 40n-. yearly ; John
d$ Leyburn, knight, and Sibyl de Hanewode hold a moiety of a fee at
Hanewode and Walhop, extended at 40s. yearly ; Robert Corbet of Morton
holds a moiety of a fee at Haberbergh, extended at lOOs. yearly ; Henry de
Mortuo Mari, knight, holds a fee at Aston, extended at iOl. yearly ; Peter
Corbet, knight, holds a moiety of a fee at Hope, extended at 40.s. yearly ;
Nicholas Burnel holds a fee at Acton Burnel, extended at 10/. yearly; Roger
Corbet, knight, and Hugh Hager hold a moiety of a fee at Legh and Walton,
extended at lOZ. yearly ; and William de Wyton, John Burnel and Geoffrey
le Taillour hold a fee at Witon and Penyton, extended at lOO.s. yearly ; and
that Beatrice, at her death, held the advowson of Worthyn church, worth
20 marks yearly ; the advowson of Wentenore church, worth 6Z. yearly ;
the advowson of the chapel of Caus, worth 20s. yearly and the advowson
. of the chapel of Shelve, w^orth 26.s. 8'/. yearly, and on 27 September last
the king took the fealty of Ralph de Stafford, kinsman and heir of Peter,
of Robert de Harleye who married Margaret, kinswoman and heir of Peter,
and of Edmund de Cornub[ia], who married Elizabeth, kinswoman and
heir of Peter, for all the lands which Beatrice held in chief of their
inheritance, and rendered to Ralph one moiety for his purparty, and to
Robert, j\Iargaret, Edmund and Elizabeth the other moiety for their
purparties to be equally divided by the escheator.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, Dublin, for the present or
the future. Order to pay to Peter de Okebourn, to whom the king has
granted the office of the constableship of Lymerik castle in Ireland, to hold
for life, the customary wages and fees for that office as others who have
held it have received before these times. Et erat patens.

To the collectors of customs in the port of Newcastle upon Tyne. Order
to pay to John de Coupeland or to his attorney, 50Z. for Michaelmas term,
in accordance with the king's grant to him on 20 January last, for his stay
W'ith the king with twenty men at arms, of 1001. to be received yearly for
life of the issues of the customs in that port.

To Ralph Bret, escheator in co. Devon. Order to deliver to Sibyl late
the wife of John Dauney, tenant in chief, a third part of a third part of a
knight's fee in the manor of Cornewode, extended at 12(/. yearly, and the
advowson of the church of that manor, extended at 30^ yearly, to wit the
third time of presenting, which the king has assigned to her to hold in
dower of the fees and advowsons which belonged to her husband.

To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port
of London. Order to pay to John de Coupland 95Z. 2.s-. 8^/. of lliOZ. 5s. '6'^d.
for Michaelmas term last, as in consideration of John's services and
his vigour in the battle at Durham, where God granted victory to the
king's lieges in the North against the Scots, where he took prisoner David
de Bruys, who styled himself King of Scotland, and freely delivered him
to the king, and wishing to reward him for such faithful service, the
king placed him in the estate of a banneret, and to maintain him
therein granted that he should receive 500/. yearly, to wit : 400/.

21 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

333

1347.

Oct. 17.

Westminster

Membrane 15 — cont.

of the issues of the customs in the port of London, and 100/. of the
issues of the customs in the port of Berwick upon Tweed, until the king
should provide him with 500/. of land or rent yearly, in a suitable
place ; and the king granted to John the manor of Coghull, co. York, a
moiety of the manor of Kirkeby in Kendale with its members and other
appurtenances in cos. Westmorland and Cumberland, and a moiety of the
manor of Ulreston, co. Lancaster, which belonged to William de Coucy, and
which escheated to the king by his death, to the value of 231 Z. 8.s. 9^^/.
yearly, at which they are extended, in part satisfaction of the 500/. of land
and rent, saving to the king the separable park and wood upon le Brade-
wode, a wood in the island of W^ynandermere, a moiety of a wood called
'Richemerfeld,' the wood of Crosthwayt called ' Brendewode' and wood of
Aynerholm, and the knights' fees and advowsons which pertain to the said
manors, until further order; and the king also granted to John the manors
of Morholm, Warton, Carneford and Lyndeheved, co. Lancaster, which
belonged to the said William, and which escheated to the king at his death,
to hold at will, at ferm, to the value of 78/. 5.s. 11'/. yearly, in part
satisfaction of the said 500/., which the king wishes to be allowed to him
yearly, until farther order, and the king wishes John to be satisfied for the
190/. 5s-. 'd'j-d. and has "ranted that he shall receive that sum of

remauinig

the issues of the customs in the port of London.

To Gilbert de Shotesbrok, Robert Mari, Nicholas atte Hawe and John
atte Wyk. Order to be attendant with all diligence upon the collecting
and levying of the wool lately granted in co. Berks without awaiting the
presence of Roger Cifrewast, whom the king appointed to execute the
premises with them, and to do certain other things contained in the letters
patent, as Roger is so occupied upon other aftairs of the king in another
place, that he cannot be attendant upon the premises with them.

Membrane 14.

Oct. 20. To the collectors of the wool last granted in the East Riding co. York.

Westminster. Order to assess the men of the town of Frismersk in Holdernesse in that
county at wool according to the rate of 2G/. 8(/., and to levy and collect
wool of them according to that assessment, superseding the levying of the
ancient tax beyond that sum, as lately at the suit of those men, by their
petition in the parliament held at Westminster in the 18th year of the
reign, showing that their lands in the town had been much destroyed by
floods of the River Humber, and that they did not suftice to pay the taxes,
tallages and other charges incumbent upon the town as before these times,
and beseeching the king to cause them to be newly assessed and taxed
according to the quantity of their goods and chattels, at the fifteenth
granted by the community of the realm, and other quotas granted
subsequently, the king appointed certain lieges to take an inquisition upon
the matter, by which it was found that a third part of the lands of the
town and more had been totally consumed by such floods, and for that
cause and because of the inestimable expenses incurred in the defence of
the town against the floods, the said men do not suffice to pay the amounts
which they formerly paid, and by writ to the taxers and collectors of the
tenth and fifteenth granted for two years, in the said 18th year, in the
East Riding, sent with the assent of the council, the king ordered them to
take information of the value of the moveable goods of those men, and to
newly assess and tax them at the fifteenth in accordance therewith, and

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CALENDAR OF CLOSE llOLLS.

1347.

Oct. 16.

\Vestiiiinstor.

Oct. 18.
Westminster.

Oct. 28.
Westminster.

Membrane 14 — ront.

the men were assessed at 2G.s. Hd. for the fifteenth, and the kin<^
ordered the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, to receive that sum
from the taxers and collectors, and not to charge the said men beyond the
same ; and now the said men have informed the king that the collectors of
wool, without considering this mitigation, have assessed them at wool
according to the rate of the tax and intend to levy it by distraint, and if
this levy is made it will manifestly depress their estate, whereupon they
have besought the king to provide a remedy. By C,

To the sherifV of Warwick. Order, if Richard son of Richard atto Mulne
of Hampton Fipiscopi, imprisoned at Warwick, it is said, for a redisseisin
made upon John de Sibiston, parson of Neubold Pacy church, for a
tenement in Neubold Pacy, has sustained the penalty of imprisonment
according to the statute, then to i-eceive a reasonable fine from him for
the king for that redisseisin, and to release him from prison provided that
he satisfy the party in the premises, and when he has made the fine, to
certify the king thereof in chancery, that it may be enrolled.

To the collectors in the port of Great Yarmouth of the subsidy of 2s. a
sack and G'/. a pound for finding certain shipping upon the sea. Order to
permit Tidemannus de Lymbergh, merchant of Almain, and the other
merchants of the German Hanse to bring and take away their merchandise
without paying that subsidy, until further order, certifying the king in
chancery of the sums touching Tidemannus and the other merchants of
that Hanse by reason of the subsidy, and of the names of all merchants
taking or bringing such merchandise, bearing indentures made between the
collectors and the alderman of the merchants of the Hanse, as Tidemannus
has undertaken before the king and his council at London, to satisfy the
king for himself and the merchants of the Hanse, who have a house in the
city of London, commonly called * Gildehalla TeiitonicuriDn,' for the said
subsidy. By C.

The like to the collectors of the same custom in the port of Boston,

To the collectors of the custom for taking cloth out of England in the
port of Great Yarmouth. Like order, ' mutatis mutandis,' to permit
Tidemannus and the other merchants of the Hanse to take cloth out of
the realm without paying that custom.

The like to the collectors of the same custom in the port of Boston.

To the collectors in co. Kent of the tenth and fifteenth granted for two
years, for the second year. Order to supersede the demand made upon
John de Pulteneye, citizen of London, for the said tenth and fifteenth, as
the late king, on the 10th April in the 19th year of his reign granted that
John should be quit for life of all tallages, aids, watches and other
contributions, made by the king or his ministers, saving the prises due,
which grant the present king has confirmed by his letters patent.

To Robert de Hadham. Order to cause 2 bovates of land in Acle,
Brehill and Burstall to be cultivated and sowed as is fitting, and to ordain
as he sees to be most advantageous for the king for the bailiwick of the
forestry of Bernewode, as the king committed to him the custody of the
said land and bailiwick which the king recovered in his court against
Ed[mund], son of Richard de Haudlo, kinsman and heir of John de
Haudlo, tenants in chief, a minor, and Alesia wife of the said Richard to
hold at pleasure, so that Robert should answer in the king's chamber for
the issues thereof, and the king does not wish to lose the profits ofthe said
land and bailiwick.

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-1 oj^Y Membrane 14 — cont.

Nov. 8. To John de Wyndesore, escheator in co. Warwick. Order not to

Westminster, intermeddle further with a messuage and 2 virgates of land in Bentleye,
restoring the issues thereof, as the king has learned by inquisition taken
by the escheator that William de Belne, at his death, held no lands in his
demesne as of fee or in service, in chief in that county, whereby the
custody of his lands ought to pertain to the king, but that he held the
premises of Thomas le Curson by the service of Sd. and a barbed arrow
yearly.

Nov. 6. To the collectors of customs in the port of Bristol. Order to pay to

Westminster, Henry Martyn what is in arrear to him for his wages as controller of the
custom of wine, wool, hides and wool-fells and of the custom of 3^/. a pound,
and other small customs and prests in that port, from 1 October in the
19th year of the reign, and to pay him such wages henceforth, as on the
said day the king committed that office to him to hold during pleasure,
receiving the customary wages therein.

Oct. 20.

Westminster,

MEMBRANE 13.

To William de Thorp and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas
before the king. John Cobat of Ipswich has besought the king to order
him to be released from prison by a reasonable fine, and out of consideration
for the error which he alleges in his conviction and for his long detention
in prison, as he was lately indicted before William de Shareshull and his
fellows, then justices of oyer and terminer in co. Suffolk of having laded
18 sacks of wool of others in his own cart to Donnemanesbrigg in the port
of Ipswich and having shipped them there in a ship called ' la Hoke ' of
Fluchyng, not coketted or customed, and of having released a ship called
' la Xiehulas ' of Berwick arrested with divers merchandise in that port, as
forfeit to the king, at the request and procuration of the master of that
ship, and for having delivered 40s. to John son of John Colman and his
fellows, appointed to make scrutiny of all ships suspected with customable
things and merchandise, found in that port, paid by the said John Cobat of
the money of the said master, and of the confederacy and deceit between
John Cobat and Walter Brian and their fellows at the house of William
son of William Malyn, upon the taking of divers merchandise from that
port without the custom, and he was afterwards found guilty by inquisition
taken thereupon before the king, although he claimed, it was said, that
some of the inquisition were outlawed, and he was adjudged to the
Marshalsea prison, where he is still detained : the king orders the justices
to view the indictments and all the process against John Cobat, and after
taking a reasonable fine from him for the king to order his release from
prison saving the action of any one soever. By p.s.

To Wilham Croiser, escheator in co. Buckingham. Order to assign
dower to Elizabeth late the wife of William de la Plaunk, tenant in chief,
of all the lands which belonged to her husband, in the presence of Roger
Hillary, to whom the king committed the custody of two parts of those
lands, to hold until William's heir should come of age, upon her taking
oath that she will not marry without the king's licence.

Nov. 8. To the sherifi' of Northumberland for the present or the future. Order

Westminster, to pay to Nicholas de Ufton, envoy both to the late and the present kings,

what is in arrear to him of 4i-(/. a day, and to pay him the said 4^(/. daily

henceforth for life, as the king granted to him 4^^/., to be received daily for

life of the issues of co. Northumberland. Et crat patens.

Nov. 8.
Westminster.

;J80

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

Nov. 9.

Westminster.

Nov. 13
Westminster

Nov. 6.
Westminster.

Nov. 15.
Westminster.

Nov. 15.
Westminster

MeiDhranc 13 — vont.

To the collectors of customs in the port of I'loston. Order to pay to
William, marquis of .luliers or to John de Wesenbam, his attorney, 300/.
for Michaelmas last, after having first paid to Queen Isabel the fee assigned
to her upon those customs, as the king granted to the marquis 1,000Z. to
be received yearly, to wit, GOO/, of the customs in that port and 400Z. at
the exchequer.

To the collectors of customs in the port of Bristol. Order to pay to
Henry Martyn what is in arrear to him from 1 October in the 19th year of
the reign, of lOOs-. yearly for his wages as controller of the custom of wine,
wool, hides and wool-fells and of the custom of '6(1. a pound and other
small customs in that port, and to pay him those wages henceforth as on
the said day the king granted that office to Henry to hold during pleasure,
receiving the customary wages therein, and by certificate of the treasurer
and barons of the exchequer sent into chancery it is found that lOOs.
yearly were allowed to the collectors of customs in that port for the wages
of the controller there.

To the sheriff of Sussex. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of Robert Colkyn, who is insufficiently qualified.

To \y alter de Bermyngham, justiciary of Ireland, or to him who supplies
his place. Order to restore to Geoffrey, bishop of Ferns, or to his proctor,
the temporalities of his bishopric, and the knights' and free tenements
pertaining thereto, and to be attendant upon him in all things pertaining
to the bishopric, by writs under the seal used in Ireland, certifying the king
in chancery in England of what he does in the matter, although the
king, believing the election and confirmation of Master Hugh de Saltu,
canon of Ferns, to that bishopric to be legitimate except that it was made
without licence and confirmed without his consent, ordered the temporalities
to be restored to Hugh, but the pope, during the life of Adam the last
bishop, the provision of the church being reserved to the apostolic see,
provided thereto the said brother Geoffrey, of the order of the hermits of
St. Augustine, master in theology, and made him bishop there, as appears
by bulls shown to the king, the king has taken Geoffrey's fealty and ordered
the temporalities of the bishopric to be restored to him, after he had pre-
viously renounced words in the said bulls prejudicial to the king, as is
customary in such case wherefore the king ordered the justiciary to summon
the said Master Hugh before him and if he would renounce the temporalities
delivered to him, the processes and censures made against him on Geoffrey's
behalf being notified to him, or render them to the king's hand, then to
cause the temporalities to be rendered to Geoffrey or to his proctor, but if
Hugh showed himself difficult or a rebel in the livery of those temporalities,
then to induce him to demise them to the king's hand, or to hear the reasons
of Geoffrey and Hugh touching the same and direct the temporalities to be
resumed into the king's hand, as Hugh cannot be the true bishop or retain
the temporalities with a sound conscience, so that the king may order that
to be done which seems just and reasonable in the matter.

By K. and by p.s.

To .John de Swynnerton, escheator in co. Salop. Order to assign dower
to Isabel late the wife of Richard de Sondford, tenant in chief, of all the
lands which belonged to her husband, in the presence of John de Wotten-
hull, the king's clerk, to whom he committed the custody of two parts of
the said lands to hold until Richard's heir should come of age, if he choose
to attend, upon her taking oath that she will not marry without the king's
licence.

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337

1347.
Nov. 3.

Westminster.

Nov. 10.
Westminster.

Nov. 18.
Westminster.

Monbrane 13 — coitt.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow 8 marks
yearly to the bailiffs of IMelcombe, co. Dorset, in the fenn of that town, if
they find that they paid 8 marks yearly to Master Jordan de Cantuar[ia],
the king's physician, as the king granted to him 8 marks to be received
yearly of that ferm for life, and ordered the bailiffs to pay him the said
8 marks yearly.

To the same. Order to allow to Thomas de Foxle in his account all costs
incurred by him in works upon the king's castles and parks of Wyndesore
and upon the enclosure of that park, both for the past year and the present
year by the view and testimony of the surveyors of those works.

Byp.s. [18990.]

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede the exac-
tion which the taxers and collectors in co. Kent of the tenth and fifteenth last
granted make upon the master and poor men of the hospital of St. Thomas
the Martyr, Estbrugg, Canterbury, for the said tenth and fifteenth, for the
present and the past year, as the hospital is so slenderly endowed that
its goods do not suffice for the maintenance of the master and poor and
for the other charges incumbent thereon, without aid from the alms of the
faithful, as the king has learned from trustworthy testimony, and now the
master and poor have shown the king that although, on account of this
poverty, they have been discharged of the tenths and fifteenths, wool and
all other charges granted to the king, yet the said taxers and collectors
distrain them to pay the tenth and fifteenth with the laity of the county,
whereupon they have besought the king to show favour to them.

MEMBRANE 12.

Oct. 17. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede the

Westminster, demand made upon Thomas de Rokeby for paying i marks to the king,
from 16 February last, as the king granted to him the ferm of the wapen-
take of Langebury, for rendering 4 marks yearly at the exchequer, and
afterwards, on the said 16 February, he remitted those 4 marks to
Thomas.

Oct. 20. To Thomas de Foxle, constable of Wyndesore castle. Order to pay to

Westminster. John Brocas, the king's yeoman, or to his attorney, what is in arrear to
him of his wages and fees from 6 November iu the 8th year of the reign ;
and to pay him such wages and fees yearly henceforth, for life, as on the
said day the king granted to John the bailiwick of the chief forestership of
Wyndesore forest, to hold for life, receiving the customary wages and fees
therein .

Nov. 8. To the abbot and convent of Stratford. Order to be attendant upon

Westminster. John son and heir of Edmund de Wodestok, earl of Kent, for 91. lis. 0|^(/.
remaining in the king's hand from 27 August last, as the late king, on
6 November in the 13th year of the reign granted to the said Edmund, his
brother, and to the heirs of his body, 20^ to be received yearly of the
ferm of 221. 2s. which the abbot and convent used to render for the manors
of Sudbury and Hamme, co. Essex, and on its being afterwards found by
certificate of the treasurer and barons of the exchequer that the abbot and
convent were bound to render IIL 12(/. for that ferm at the exchequer on
the said 6 November, the late king ordered them to be answerable to

11483" Y

838

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

Nov. 13.
Westminster.

Nov. 15.
Westminster.

Nov. 15.
Langley.

Nov. 12.
Westminster.

Membrane 12 — cont.

Edmund for that sum, and the present king, on 15 February in the 5th
year of the reign, assigned as dower to Margaret, late the wife of Edmund,
29s-. 11^(/. of the said 11/. 12^/., and now on the said 27 August the king
has granted to John all the lands which are of his inheritance which are in
the king's hand by reason of his minority, to hold until he come of age, in
aid of his maiatenance. By p.s.

Fa er at patens.

To the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk. Order to restore to [William]
bishop of Norwich the temporalities of the bishopric together with the
knights' fees and advowsous pertaining thereto, retaining in the king's
hand the liberties of Lenne, as by reason of certain contempts made by the
bishop of which he was convicted before the justices of the Bench and
before the king at divers times, it was considered that the temporalities of
the bishopric should be taken into the king's hands, wherefore they were
so taken, but because the bishop has humbly submitted, beseeching the
king to show favour to him, the king has restored the said temporalities to
him except the said liberties, which were taken into the king's hand for
another cause, and except the collations and presentations made by the
king while the temporalities were in his hand, by reason of the same,
which are to remain in force. By K.

The like to the following, to wit:

The sheriff of Essex.

The sheriff of Middlesex.

To the preceptor of the house of la Maudeleyne, of Lokhay in co. Derby,
of the order of the knights of St. Lazarus of .Jerusalem, for the present or
the future. Order to pay 20^. yearly to the warden and scholars of the king's
hall, Cambridge, and to be answerable to them therefor in accordance with
the king's grant to them of the 20Z. yearly which the preceptor is bound to
pay of his house by reason of an apportim which he was accustomed to
make yearly to the superior of his order, in France, and which pertains to
the king by reason of the war with those of France, to be received from
30 June last of the king's gift in aid of the building of their house at
Cambridge so long as the temporalities of the alien religious remain in the
king's hand. By p.s.

FJt erat patens.

To William de Culpho. Order to pay 6Sl. is. 2^il. of the ferm of the
manor of Kenton, co. Devon, to John son and heir of Edmund, earl of
Kent, the king's uncle, for Michaelmas term last, and to be answerable to
him therefor until he come of age, as the king granted that manor to the
earl and the heirs of his body, and on 26 August last the king granted that
all the lands which are of John's inheritance should be delivered to him to
hold until he came of age, in aid of his maintenance, from the said term,
without rendering anything to the king. By p.s.

J'^t erat patens.

To John de Coggeshale, escheator in co. Middlesex. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the manor of Tybourn, as the king has learned by
inquisition taken by the escheator, that John de Warenna, earl of Surrey,
at his death, held no lands in his demesne as of fee or in service, in chief in
that county, but that he held the said manor as the son and heir of William
de Warenna and Joan his wife, to whom Robert de Veer, earl of Oxford gave
it, and to the heirs of their bodies, and that the manor ought to descend,
after the death of the said William and Joan, John their son and Alesia

21 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

339

1347.

Nov. 16.
Langley.

Nov. 6.
Westminster.

Nov. 5.
Westminster.

Nov. 10.
Westminster.

Membrane 12 — ccmt.

their daughter, to Richard earl of Arundel, son and heir of the said Alesia,
sister of John de Warenna, and kinsman and heir of the said John, by the
form of the said donation, and that tlie manor is held of another than the
king.

To William de la Pole, to whom all the money of the ancient custom of
wool, hides and wool-fells in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull have been
granted. Order to pay to Tidemannus de Lymbergh 25^. for Michaelmas
term last, as the king granted to Matthew Canaceon, his merchant, 60^ to
be received yearly of the customs in the port of London, and on 15
February in the ISth year of the reign, at Matthew s supplication, who was
bound to John de Woldc and the said Tidemannus, merchants of Almain,
in divers great debts, the king transferred the said 50/. to them to be
received by the hands of the collectors of customs in the port of Kyngeston,
and John is dead, as the king is informed.

To the sheriff of Hertford. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of William de Donalstede, deceased.

To the sheriff of Northumberland. Order to cause a coroner for that
county to be elected in place of John Forester, who is so occupied upon
divers affairs of the king that he cannot exercise the duties of his office.

To the sheriff of Leicester. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of John Levere, who has no lands in fee in that county
to qualify him, in accordance with the statute.

Membbane 11.

Nov. 18. To Thomas de Lucy, eschcator in cos. Cumberland, Westmorland and
Langley. Lancaster. Order to retain in the king's hand until further order a
messuage and 60 acres of land in Warton in a place called ' Trewhitmyre,'
and not to intermeddle further with the lands which John de Croft held of
others than the king, restoring the issues thereof, as the king has learned
by inquisition taken by the escheator that John at his death held the said
messuage and land in his demesne as of fee, in chief, as of the lands which
belonged to William de Coucy, in the king's hand, by homage and fealty
and by suit at the court of Warton every three weeks, and by the service of
grinding the corn, growing on that land at the mill of Warton to the
thirteenth gi'ain, and by the service of 2^'/. yearly at Midsummer, and that
John held other lands in that bailiwick in his demesne as of fee, of others
than the king, by divers services, and that he did not hold any lands in
chief as of the crown there, and that John son of Adam his son is his next
heir and aged five years.

Nov. 18. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. The king has convoked

Westminster, all the alien priors, keepers and termors of the lands of such aliens in
England, before his council at London, to grant a subsidy for his affairs,
some of whom have granted such subsidy, as is contained in a roll, which
the king sends to them under the half seal, and others withdrew before
they had granted anything, while others did not care to come : the king
therefore orders the treasurer and barons to inspect the said roll, to cause
the sum enrolled therein to be levied without delay and answer therefor to
be made to the kmg, causing those who withdrew and those who did not
come to be convoked before them at the exchequer to grant such a subsidy
and to compel them to do so.

340

CALENDAP. OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.
Nov. 13.

Westminster.

Nov. 21.
Westminster.

Nov. 23.

Westminster.

Nov. 10.
Westminster.

Nov. 18.
Westminster.

Nov. 12.
Westminster.

Membrane 11 — emit.

To William Croyser, escheator in co. Buckin<,'ham. Order to assign
(lower to Isabel late the wife of Durand Barde, tenant in chief, of all the
lands which belonged to her husband at his death, upon her taking oath
that she will not marry without the king's licence.

To Roger Daber, escheator in cos. Surrey and Sussex. Order to retain
in the king's hand until further order certain tenements in Kynore in the
parish of Sidelesham and a plot of land called ' Bordych ' in Suthwerk,
and not to intermeddle further with lOs. yearly rent in Chichester, li acres
of land in Waleworth, co. Surrey and divers other tenements in Suthwerk,
restoring the issues th(>reof, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by
Reginald le Forester, late escheator in those counties, that Henry Wissh at
his death held the premises in his demesne as of fee, jointly with Katherine
his wife, for themselves and Henry's heirs, and that the said tenements in
Kynore are held in chief by the service of a fourth part of a knight's fee,
as of the heirs of Edmund de Sancto Johanne, who lately died a minor in
the king's wardship, which fourth part was taken into the king's hand
with the other knights' fee^ which were of Edmund's inheritance in
CO. Sussex, and the plot called Bordich is held in chief by the service of
rendering 1(^ at the exchequer every Michaelmas, and the rent and other
•tenements are held of others than the king by divers services, and that he
held no other lands in his demesne as of fee or in service in those
counties, and that Henry Wyssh is his son and heir and will be aged
eighteen years at Martinmas next.

To William de Thorp and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas
before the king. Order to supersede the execution of the judgments ren-
dered against William bishop of Norwich and certain of his commissaries
and the processes thereupon, revoking any execution thereof which they
have made, as the king and Richard Froisel impleaded the bishop and
others for certain contempts to the king and damages iniiicted on Richard,
and various processes were brought against them and judgment rendered
thereon, but as the bishop has submitted himself the king has admitted him
to his favour, and has reserved the final discussion to himself. By K.

The like, ' mutatis mutandis,' to the justices of the Bench.

To the justiciary of Ireland or to him who supplies his place and to
the chancellor there. Order not to demise at ferm or permit to be so
demised any lands seised into the king's hand by the escheator of Ireland,
to any person whatsoever without the livery and consent of that escheator,
and this by indenture by the escheator's assent and advice.

By p.s. [18988.]
The like to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, Dublin.

By p.s. [18988.]

To William Croyser, escheator in co. Bedford. Order not to intermeddle
further with a messuage, 80 acres of land and 4 acres of meadow at
Stanford in that county, restoring the issues thereof to James son of John
de Pabenham the younger, and of Joan his wife, as the king has learned by
inquisition taken by the escheator that Joan, at her death, held the premises
for the life of herself and John with remainder to James and the heirs of
his body, by a fine levied in the king's court, and that the lands are held of
John Dengayne by knight's service.

To the abbot of Haghmon, John de Alresford, Thomas de Wynkefeld
and Peter de Spikesworth. Order not to intermeddle further with the
manor of Tybourn, Avhich is in their custody by the king's commission, as

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341

1347.

Memhrane 11 — cant.

it was found by inquisition taken by John cle Coggeshale, then escheator in
CO. Middlesex, that John de Warenna, earl of Surrey, held no lands at his
death in his demesne as of fee or in service, in chief in that county but
that he held the said manor as the son and heir of ^\'illialn de Warenna
and Joan his wife, to whom Robert de Veer, earl of Oxford, gave it to them
and the heirs of their bodies, to descend after their death and that of John
son of Alesia their daughter, to Eichard, earl of Arundel, xMesia's son and
heir and kinsman and heir of the said John de Warenna, and that the
manor is held of another than the kino:.

Nov. 13.
Westminster.

Nov. 16.

Westminster.

Nov. 20.
Westminster.

Nov. 24.
Westminster.

Nov. 28.
Westminster.

Nov. 30.
Westminster.

Membrane 10.

To William Croyser, escheator in co. Bedford. Order to deliver a
messuage, 16 acres of land and a moiety of an acre of wood in Turveye to
the nearest friend of John son and heir of John son of Robert le Hillier of
Turveye, to whom the inheritance ought not to descend, to be kept for the
heir's use, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator
that John the father, at his death, held the premises in his demesne as of fee
in chief, by a petty serjeanty, for rendering 12(/. yearly of hidage by the
hands of the sheriff of the county, and of view 12(/. yearly by the hands
of the sheriff, and of suit and ward 2.s. yearly by the hands of the sheriff,
and that John the son is his next heir and aged two years, and that he
held no other lands in chief in that bailiwick whereby the custody of his
lands ought to pertain to the king.

John son of Osbert Spelli, imprisoned at Worcester for trespass of vert
and venison in the forest of Feckenham, has a writ of Thomas de Berkele,
keeper of the Forest this side Trent or to him who supplies his place in the
forest of Feckenham to bail him.

To the sheriff of Derby. Order to pay to Henry de Lancastr[ia] earl of
Derby or to his attorney, 101. for Michaelmas term last, in accordance with
the king's grant to him of 201. ; to be received yearly of the issues of that
county.

To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool- fells in the port
of the city of London. Order to pay to Katherine daughter of William
Due of Brussels and to Henry Estor her son, or to their attorney, 50^. for
Midsummer term last, in accordance with the king's grant to them for
their homage of 1007. to be received yearly of the customs in that port.

To the sheriff of Lancaster. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of John Laurence of Assheton, who is so sick and weak
that he cannot travail to exercise the duties of the office.

To the mayor and bailiffs of Sandwich and to the collectors of customs
in the port of that town. Order to de-arrest without delay a ship of
Lescluse called 'la Seinte Anne,' whereof William Boide is master, with the
wool, wool-fells and cloth therein, and to permit the master to cross to
Flanders therewith without hindrance and without paying any custom,
notwithstanding any order to the contrary, saving to the king his action if
the wool and other things are found to pertain to him, as the king, on
learning that the mayor, bailiffs and collectors had arrested that ship,
which was laded in the port of Berwick upon Tweed, and had touched at
the port of Sandwich because of suspicions concerning the merchandise
therein, appointed John de Marton his clerk and John de Wenston,

342

CALE>rDAR OF CLOSE llOLLS.

2347. Membrane 10 — cont.

supplying the place of Bartholomew de Bnrgherssh, constable of Dover
castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, to supervise the unlading of the
said ship and other things, and to certify the king of what should be found ;
and they returned that they supervised the unlading, the weighing of tlie
wool, the counting of the fells, the letters of the keeper of the king's
customs in the port of r)erwick and the scrutiny made by the said mayor,
bailifls and collectors and the merchants of Sandwich, who asserted that
the wool and fells came from Scotland and not England, which wool, to
wit 200 sacks 8 stones in IHI sarplars and a pack, with two cloths, not
fulled, and the fells, 965 in 4 sarplars, and 688 fells in 8 packs were
delivered to the mayor, bailitt's and collectors by indenture made between
them and John and John, to be kept until the king should declare his will;
and afterwards Richard de Stanhop, John Getour, John de Stanhop and other
burgesses of Berwick came before the king and his council complaining that
whereas the said wool and fells are of Scotland, and were cocketted in the
port of P>erwick according to the laws and customs of Scotland, as might
fully appear by the letters of cokot and the letters of the keeper of Berwick
thereupon which they showed before the council, and no custom was due
for the cloth and the wool-fells and cloth are arrested without reasonable
cause in the port of Sandwich, beseeching the king to cause them to be
de-arrested, the king caused John de Wesenham, Walter de Chiriton, his
merchants, and several others, having knowledge of the weights and
customs of wool and other things in the port of Berwick, to come before the
council to be shown how the wool exceeds the w-eight of Sandwich by
9 sacks 5 stones, and that 1,077 fells and fleeces are found in the ship
whereof a great part is of lambs' wool and fleeces it is said, and 2 cloths
not fulled and 10 cloves of wool without the coket, and the king caused
those merchants to be examined thereupon, w'ho said that there was not
excess according to the weight used at Berwick, which exceeds the weight
of England by 20 pounds the sack, and that lambs' fells and fleeces,
' fotfeir and ' shijrlyng ' or cloth are not coketted according to the custom
of Scotland, and nothing has lieen found by examination of the merchants
or other evidence whereby the wool, fells and cloth ought to be confiscated,
and the king wishes to show favour to the burgesses and lawful men of
Berwick for their travail in the safe custody of the town from the time
when it came into his hand.

Nov. 26. To John de Trehampton, escheator in co. Rutland. Order to deliver to

Westminster. William de Bohun, earl of Northampton the castle and manor of Okham,
CO. Rutland, and the shrievalty of that county, or, to support his estate as
earl, the king granted to him the reversion of the said castle, manor and
shrievalty which Hugh de Audele, earl of (Houcester, and Margaret his
wife held for life with reversion to the king, to hold for himself and the
heirs male of his body to the value of 293Z. 17s. Gid. yearly, with all their
appurtenances, for doing the service of a knight's fee for the same and
for other lands contained in the charter to hold in part satisfaction of 1,000/.
of land and rent w'ith which the king agreed to provide him, and the earl
of Gloucester and ]Margaret are dead, as is found by divers inquisitions
taken thereupon and returned into, chancery, and the king has given
William respite until Christmas next for his homage for the said castle,
manor and shrievalty, and has rendered them to him. By p.s. [19086.]

Membrane 9.

Nov. 20. To William de Shareshull, John de Stouford and Hamo de Derworthy,

Westminster, justices of assize in co. Devon. Order to take a reasonable fine and

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Nov. 24.
Westminster.

Nov. 22.
Westminster .

Nov. 22.
Westminster.

Nov. 24.
Westminster.

Mcinhranr 9 — emit.

security for renderiu,^ the same at the exchequer, from Richard Corbyn,
Matthew de Legh, William de Hamtesforde, Roger atte Birchc, John de
Wyke, William de Saunford, Richard de Dodyngton, Robert Brokke,
Nicholas de Notteston, Stephen ]jir, Robert ]>arouu and John de Bere,
jurors of assize of novel disseisin taken between John Swan and Robert de
Appeldore at Exeter before those justices, concerning a tenement in
Monekenesele, and to release them from prison, certifying the king in
chancery concerning the said fine and secitrity, as the said jurors were
convicted of a false oath made in that assize by a jury of twenty-four
knights which John Swan afterwards arramed against Robert, and they are
detained in Exeter prison, and they have besought the king to order their
release and to cause the estrepement of their lands and all other things
which pertain to the king for that cause to be delivered to them.

By p.s. [19029.]

To Thomas de Foxle, constable of Wyndesore Castle. Order to pay to
William de Rnmeseye and to Walter de Haliburton, prisoners of Scotland
in his custody in that castle, 12</. a day each for their expenses for the
time that they remain in that castle. By bill of the treasurer.

[Ficdera.]

To Roger Daber, escheator in cos. Surrey and Sussex. Order to assign
dower to Katherine late the wife of Henry Wyssh of tenements at Kynore
in the parish of Sidelesham, co. Sussex, and a plot of laud called Bordich
in Suthwerk, co. Surrey, as the king ordered the escheator to retain the
said tenements and plot in the king's hand [as at page 340 above].

To Robert de Tughale, keeper of the lands which belonged to Richard
de Galeway, in the king's hand for certain causes. Order to pay to John
son of John Wodeman 16n. yearly henceforth together with the arrears
thereof, as at John's suit beseeching the king to provide a remedy, as a
garden in the town of Newcastle upon Tyne, which Richard held, who was
outlawed for felony, it is said, for himself and his heirs, of the demise of
Thomas son of Ralph Thorald, who held it of the demise of John, for
rendering 16s. yearly to him, was taken into the king's hand and is in
Robert's custody, by the order of John de Moubray. Peter de Richemund
and other justices, appointed to enquire concerning the death of John de
Denton, killed at that town, it is said, and certain other things contained
in their commission, and Robert has detained that rent from John from
the time of the said taking, the king appointed the said John and Peter to
take an inquisition upon the matter, by which it is found that Richard
held the garden of the demise of Thomas for rendering 16.s. yearly to John,
who was seised of that rent for all that time until the garden was seised
into the king's hand, and that Richard had state of the demise of Thomas
for two years before the said taking, and John never released his right to
Richard or Thomas, and the garden was taken on account of the said out-
lawry and has been in Robert's custody from Friday after St. Barnabas in
the i9th year of the reign until the day of the taking of the inquisition,
to wit, Saturday after Christmas in the 20th year of the reign and it is
worth 18s. yearly in all issues. By C.

To John de Coggeshale, escheator in co. ^liddlesex. Order to amove the
king's hand from a messuage containing GO feet in length and 40 feet in
breadth, and a plot, in part newly built, contiguous to the messuage, 8 perches
long and 6 perches broad at the north head and 4 perches at the south head,
by the perch of 18 feet, of John de Dyngele in the parish of St. Sepulchre
without the bar of Westsmythefeld, London, and not to intermeddle

344

CALEND.VK OF CLOSE KOLLS.

1347.

Nov. 24.

Weblminsler.

Mf'iiihianc 1) — amt.

further theriiwith, restorinp; the issues thereof to the said John and to Roger
his son, as the king ordered the cscheator to certify him why he had taken
the premises into ihe king's hand, and the escheator returned that he had
done so because he had found by inquisition of office that William de
Langcford held them in chief at his death after which John entered them
without licence, and because William eufeofi'ed John and Roger with the
premises and they granted the said messuage and plot to William to
hold for life with reversion to them, without the king's licence, the king
pardoned them the said trespass, by a tine which William made with him,
and gave them licence of granting the same to William to hold for life
by the service of rendering 22(/. yearly at the exchequer, with reversion
to them.

To Roger Daber, escheator in cos. Surrey and Sussex. Order to deliver
to Henry de Haydok, the king's clerk, and Robert Jionyng of Chichester,
ail the lands, rents, goods and chattels which Henry Whissh held by the
king's grant, as among the priories, lands, goods and chattels of the alien
religious of the- power of France, in England, by reason of the war with the
French the king ordered all the lands and rents of the abbot of La Trinite,
Luzerne, an alien, in Northmuudham, Cumpton and Welegh, co. Sussex,
to be taken into his hand, and he committed the custody thereof to Henry
Whissh, for rendering lOO.s. yearly and Heniy de Haydok and Robert have
now besought the king to commit the said lands etc. to them for rendering
the said 100.<!. as Henry is dead, it is said, to hold so long as the war shall
last, and because they have found Thomas de la More of co. Lancaster and
John Wyn of Chichester, of co. Sussex, who have mainperned that they
will render the lOO-s. yearly, the king has granted the said custody to them
for rendering that sum.

Membhane 8.

Nov. 28. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer and to the chamberlains.

Westmiiibttr Order to deliver to Roger de Chestrefeld, the king's clerk, a moiety of the
forfeited issues at which the jurors were placed because they did not come
before the justices of the Bench on the appointed day in a plea pending
between the king and John de Dynham, knight, that John should permit
the king to present a tit parson to Corston church, in accordance with the
king's grant to hmi for his diligence in suing the king's affairs in that suit,
not without great labour and expense. By C.

Dec. 18. To the sherifl of Gloucester. Order to pay 12*/. a day for the expenses

Eibiiig. of David de Anand, a Scot lately taken at the battle of Durham and in the
custody of the constable of Bristol castle, from the time of his arrival at
the castle, to the said constable by indenture made with him.

[Ffcdera.] By bill of the treasurer.

Dec. 8. To William Croiser, escheator in co. Bedford. Order to deliver to Maud

Westminster, daughter of Henry de Lancastr[ia], earl of Derby, a rent of 8Z. 5s. lO^iL, as
the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that Hugh
Daudele, earl of Gloucester, held no lands at lais death in co. Bedford in
his demesne as of fee, of the king or others, but that he held the said rent,
to wit IB.s. 4(/. rent in Yevelden to be received for the term of 'Hokeday'
of the lands which Walter de Trailly holds. Id. rent yearly in Cheldyngton
which John de Trailly holds, and the residue of the views of frankpledge in
the towns of Yevelden, Rokesdon, Bideham, Turveye, Holcote, Wrokeshull,

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1347.

Dec. 14.

Westminster.

Membrane 8 — cont.

Batelesdon and Pabenham, for life of the demise and grant of John de
Gynewell and Master Ralph de Gadesbury, by a tine levied in the king's
court by his licence, with remainder to Ralph son of Ralph, baron of
IStatlbrd, now deceased, and the said Maud, and to the heirs of their bodies,
and that the rent is held in chief as parcel of co. Gloucester, and the king
has taken Maud's fealty.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer and to the chamberlains.
Order to certify the king in chancery when Walter de Chiriton and Gilbert
deWeudlyngburgh, merchants, acquit the king of any debts of the 100,000/.
due to divers men then living in Gascony, and of certain other debts and
of the sum acquitted, as on 20 April last they undertook to discharge the
king of the said debts, due to those men for their wages, by bills of the
constables of Bordeaux or of those supplying their places, after the 10th
year of the reign, each penny being accounted at the value and price of the
money current in those parts at the time when the bills were made, for
20,000Z. of sterlings, and to acquit the the king of 20,000Z. due by him to
the merchants of the society of the Peruzzi or of other debts owed by him
for money lent to him at the time when William de Northwcll, William de
Cusaucia and William de Edyngdon were keepers of the wardrobe, for
which there are bills under the seal of those keepers, for other 20,000/. and
in recompence for the 40,000/. which the said Walter and Gilbert ought to
receive from the king for the said 120,000/. he has granted to them three
parts of all the profits arising from his stamps of all the gold and silver
which they or their attorneys shall take to those stamps, whether of plate
or bullion, until they are satisfied for the 40,000/., and he granted that
they should receive payment or assignment for every sum of the said debts
for which they should cause the bills or letter obligatory in the king's
discharge to be delivered, according to the amount of the discharge, and if
they brought gold or silver to be worked before they had made such
acquittance, then three parts of the profits should be kept in equal hand
until they had made the acquittance, as is fully contained in the indenture
made with them.

MEMBRANE 7.

Nov. 28. To Reginald Forester, escheator in co. Surrey. Order to amove the

Westminster, king's hand from 120 acres of land and 2 acres of wood of John de Arnale,
parson of Gatton church in Gatton, and not to intermeddle further there-
with, restoring the issues thereof to John, as the king ordered the escheator
to certify him why he had taken the premises into the king's hand, and the
escheator returned that he had so taken them because he was informed
that one Hamo de Gatton, lord of the manor of (iatton, who held it in
chief, committed a trespass in alienating those tenements to Henry
de Gildeford, one of the predecessors of the said parson, and to the parsons
of that church, without obtaining the royal licence, and afterwards John
besought the king to order his hand to be amoved, as his predecessors,
parsons of the church have held the said land and wood as of the right of
their church, long before the publication of the statute of mortmain, and
they are held of the prior of Lewes and not of the knig, wherefore the king
ordered the escheator to take an inquisition upon the matter by which it is
found that the said tenements have been of the right of that church from
time out of mind and that the parsons held them long before the publication
of the said statute until they were taken into the king's hand, and that they
are not held of the king, but that 72 acres of land and 2 acres of wood

346

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

Nov. 80.
Westminster

Nov. 30.

Westminster.

Dec. 8.

Westminster.

Dec. 12.

Westminster.

Dec. 7.

Westminster.

Memhrani' 7 — cont.

thereof are of the endowment of the church and have been held in frank-
ahnoin from the time of that endowment, and that the remaining 18 acres
were annexed to the church by one Wilham Polle, formerly parson of the
church, who acquired them of the prior of Lewes long before the publication
of the statute of mortmain, to wit, in the time of King John, and they are
held of the prior by the service of IGs. yearly, and the prior holds them of
the earl of Warren in frank-almoin without doing any service therefor.

To the lawful men of the city of Chichester. Order to pay G/. of the
ferni of that city for Michaelmas term last, if 6/. are in the king's hand, to
John son and heir of Edmund, earl of Kent, the king's uncle, and to be
answerable to him for that sum henceforth, as the king granted to Edjnund
and the heirs of his body the 8GZ. which those men render yearly for the
ferm of that city, and on 23 April in the 11th year of the reign the king
granted 30/. of that ferm to Maud Pyrye, nurse of John de Eltham his
brother and of Joan his sister, to be received until John, the earl's son,
should come of age, and on 2G August last the king granted to the said heir
that all the lands of his inheritance should be delivered to him to hold until
he should come of age, without rendering anything to the king, in aid of
his maintenance. By p.s.

To the sheriff of Kent. Like order to deliver to John the 30Z. yearly of
the issues of that county which the king granted to the earl, his father and
to the heirs of his body. By the same writ.

To Margaret late the wife of Edmund earl of Kent, the king's uncle,
keeper of a third part of the manor of Caldecote, co. Huntingdon. Order
to pay to the said heir what is in the lung's hand of 102.s-. yearly, which she
ought to render to the exchequer for Michaelmas term last, and to be
answerable to him for the same henceforth, as the king granted the said
manor to the earl his father, and the heirs of his body, and now it is found
by certificate of the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, sent into
chancery, that Margaret has answered for 102s-. yearly for the custody of
that third part from 6 February in the 6th year of the reign.

To the sheriff of Nottingham. Order to pay to the constable of
Nottingham castle 2.>;. a day for the expenses of William Douglas the elder
and of William Vaux, Scots taken at the battle of Durham and in the
constable's custody, to wit, 12^/. each, from the time of their going to the
castle and henceforth. By bill of the treasurer.

[Fader a. '\

To the taxers and collectors in co. Leicester of the tenth and fifteenth
last granted. Order to supersede the demand made upon Walter Brest for
any taxes,, tallages, tenths, fifteenths and other aids last granted, as by
agi'eements made between the king and Walter de Chiriton, Thomas de
Swanlund and the said Walter, his merchants, the king demised to them at
ferm all the customs and subsidies due to him in all the ports of England,
to hold from Michaelmas in the 20th year of the reign to the end of two
years, and afterwards, on 28 June in the said 20th year the king granted that
those merchants should be quit of all taxes, tallages, tenths, fifteenths
and other aids granted to the king before the said 28 June, for the two
years. By p.s.

The like to the taxers and collectors in co. Lincoln for the same Walter
Brest.

To the collectors of wool in co. Leicester. Like order to supersede the
demand for wool made upon Walter Brest. By the same writ.

The like to the collectors of wool in co. Lincoln. By the same writ.

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1347.
Dec. 19.

Westminster.

Membrane 7 — co7if.

To Kichard Barry. Order, on account of certain reasons shown before
the council, to supersede the execution of the commission appointing him
to make scrutiny of all ships and boats in the ports of Kyngeston upon
Hull, Boston, Lenn and Ipswich which may be laden with customable
merchandise and to arrest as forfeit to the king all such merchandise found
not customed or coketted, together with the ships and boats in which they
were placed and with the other goods in which they were placed, and to have
them kept safely for the king's use. By C.

Nov. 3.
Westminster.

Membrane 6.

Nov. 6. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede the

Westminster, clemand for wool which the collectors in co. Kent of the wool last granted
made upon the master and brethren of the hospital of St. Bartholomew,
Chetham near Rochester, for lepers, governed by a leprous master, it is
said by reason of their lands, goods and chattels, if it is governed by such
a master. By C.

To Walter Paries, escheator in co. Northampton. Order to deliver to
Maud daughter of Henry de Lancastr[ia], earl of Derby, the manors of
Rothewell, Navesby, Whiston and Glapthorn, as the king has learned by
inquisition taken by the escheator that Hugh Daudele, earl of Gloucester,
at his death, held no lands in that county in his demesne as of fee, but
that he held the said manors for life of the demise and grant of John de
Gynewell and Master Ralph de Gadesby, by a fine levied in the king's
court betAveen the said John and Ralph, demandants and the earl, Ralph
baron of Stafford and I\Iargaret his wife, deforciants for the said manors,
so that after the earl's death they should remain to Ralph son of the said
Ralph, noAV deceased, and to Maud, and to the heirs of their bodies, and
that the manors are held in chief by the service of a rose every Midsummer,
and the king has taken Maud's fealty.

To Warin de Bassyngbourn, escheator in co. Huntingdon. Order to
deliver to Maud, daughter of Henry de Lancastr[iaj, earl of Derby, the
manor of Southo in that county, as the king has learned by inquisition
taken by the escheator that Hugh Daudele, earl of Gloucester, at his death,
was not seised of any lands in his demesne as of fee in that county, but
that he held the said manor for life of the grant and demise of John de
Gynewell and Master Ralph de Gadesby by a fine levied in the king's
court, so that after the earl's death, the manor should remain to Ralph
son of Ralph baron of Stafford, deceased, and to ]\Iaud, and to the heirs of
their bodies, and that the manor is held in chief as parcel of co. Gloucester,
and the king has taken Maud's fealty.

Dec. 12. To Gilbert de Imworth, steward of Queen Philippa. Order not to inter-

Westminster, meddle with the manor of Rodyngton, co. Nottingham, and 26 bovates of
land in that town, and to restore anything which he has occupied or
received there to Laurence son and heir of Robert de Pavely, tenant in
chief, as on its being found by inquisitions post mortem of Robert that he
held no lands at his death in his demesne as of fee, in chief as
of the crown, but that he held in his demesne as of fee the manors of
Westpirie and Houghton, co. Northampton, in chief as of the honour of
Peverel, by knight's service, and that he also held the said manor of
Rodyngton and land, both in demesne and in service, in socage, to wit, the
manor and 20 bovates of the earl of Kent by the service of paying lO.s.
every Midsummer, and the remaining 6 bovates of Richard de Wylughby

Dec. 7.

Iver.

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CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

Dec. 13.

Westminster.

Nov. 15.
Westminster.

]^3^'^_ Meynbrane 6 — cont.

by the service of Id. yearly, the king ordered John de Vaux, escheator in
CO. Nottint^ham, not to intermeddle further with the said manor and land,
and now the kinjf has learned from Laurence that Gilbert has taken that
manor and land into the queen's hand with the corn and other goods and
chattels found there, pretending that the custody ought to pertain to her,
when it does not, by reason of the minority of Laurence, as if the premises
were held by knight's service.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer and to the chamberlains.
Order to account with John de Gogh, the king's clerk, for the time when
he has been attendant npon the custody of the bishopric of St. Davids,
allowing him 5.s. a day for his wages for that time of the money of the
issues of the bishopric received from the time of the death of H. the late
bishop, as on 4 July last the king committed that custody to John to hold
during ple.asure, so tliat he should answer at the exchequer for the said
issues. By C.

To the collectors in the port of Great Yarmouth of the subsidy of 2.s. a
sack of wool and 6(/. a pound. Order to permit ships charged wuth wool
and merchandise of Scotland, customed and coketted, when they cross by
that port or come in other ways, provided that the wool and merchandise
be not unladed for sale, to cross to Flanders without exacting the said
subsidy, and to restore anything thereof which they have received, as the
king has learned from the mayor and burgesses of Berwick upon Tweed,
that although ships laded in the port of Berwick with wool and other
merchandise of Scotland, the customs being duly paid, to be taken to
Flanders, have been driven on the route to divers places of England
sometimes by sudden storms, sometimes to buy victuals for maintaining
the men therein and to avoid hostile attacks, and not for unlading the
wool etc. to sell it, yet the said collectors have arrested those ships until
they pay the said subsidy for the safeconduct of the wool and merchandise,
contrary to the form of the ordinance, w'hereupon the mayor and burgesses
have besought the king to provide a remedy.

The like to the collectors of the same subsidy in the following ports, to
wit :

The collectors in the ports of Southjernemuth, Westjernemuth and
Ivirkeleye.

To Thomas de Ferariis, justice of Chester, or to him who supplies his
place there. Order to amove the king's hand from the lands of William son
of John Trussel of Cubleston, and to permit him to hold them pending his
aft'air, although the king ordered the justice to attach him and to seise into
the king's hand his lands, goods and chattels in co. Chester, wdth certain
others, indicted for the death of Michael de Ponyuges, 'luncle,' and of the
rape of Margery late the wife of Nicholas atte Beche, as William has
rendered himself to the Marshalsea prison to stand to right before the king
for the said felonies, of which he is not yet convicted, as he says.

By p.s. [19075.]

Dec. 18. To Henry Sturmy, escheator in co. Southampton. Order to deliver to

Westminster, the prior and convent of Suthwyk in that county, all the lands which he
took into the king's hand by reason of the death of John de Monte Gomery,
as the king granted to them that all the lands of Hugh le Despenser in
Crouker and Farlyngton, which escheated to the king by Hugh's forfeiture,
and which John then held for life by the king's commission, should remain
to them to hold in aid of the rebuilding (rdcracionis) of the priory, and now

Dee. 10.

Iver.

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Membrane 6 — coyit.

it is found by inquisition taken by the escheator, that John is dead, and
that he attorned himself to the prior and convent by reason of the said
grant, and that he held all the said lands in chief at his death, for life, by the
king's grant rendering yearly to the lord of the manor of Warblynton,
3 barbed arrows.

MEMBRANE 5.

Dec. IG. To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to deliver the town of Basyngstok

Westminster to John son and heir of Edmund, carl of Kent, the king's uncle, or to his
attorney, together with the issues thereof, provided that nothing is
attempted to the prejudice of William son and heir of Richard de la Pole,
as the king granted to the earl the manor and town of Basyngstok and the
ferm of 20^. which the prior and convent of Bath rendered at the exchequer
yearly for the towns of Bath and Berton, co. Somerset, and at John's suit
showing that the said town and rent had been granted to Richard by an
untruthful suggestion made by him, the king ordered the sheriff to notify
Richard's heir and executors to be in chancery on the octaves of Michaelmas
last to show cause why the grant to Richard should not be revoked and the
town and rent delivered to John, and further to do what the king's court
should determine, and the sheriffs returned that the bailiffs of the liberty of
the town of Basyngstok, to whom he made return of the king's writ, answered
that they notified William and Thomas de Chaworth and Joan his wife, late
the wife of Richard, and executrix of his will, that they should be in
chancery as aforesaid, on which day the said William, appearing by William
de Weston, his attorney, showed the king's letters patent containing that
William was in the king's service in parts beyond the sea and was therefore
under the king's protection and exempt from all suits until a certain time,
wherefore they did not sue further against him, and Thomas and Joan did
not come on that day, wherefore the king ordered the sheriff' to cause the
town and rent to be resumed into the king's hand and kept safely until
further order, so that no prejudice should be done to William, and the
sheriff' returned that he had caused the town to be resumed into the king's
hand because he had learned that it was in the hands of Thomas and
Joan on the day of the impetration of the king's writ of scire facias and
afterward, and now John has besought the king to order the town to be
delivered to him, as on 26 August last the king granted that all the lands
of his inheritance should be delivered to him to hold t;ntil he should come
of age, in aid of his maintenance, without rendering anything therefor.

By p.s.

Dec. 16. To the sheriff of Somerset. Order to cause the said rent of 201. which

Westminster, the prior and convent of Bath render at the exchequer yearly for the towns
of Bath and Berton, to be resumed into the king's hand, if it was in the
hand of Thomas and Joan on the day of the impetration of the said writ,
and to be kept safely until further order, provided that nothing is attempted
to the prejudice of William. By p.s.

Dec. 8. To Margaret late the wife of Edmund, earl of Kent, the king's uncle,

Westminster, keeper of a third part of the manor of Caldecote, co. Huntingdon. Order
to pay to John son and heir of the said earl what is in the king's hand of
102.S. yearly which she ought to render at the exchequer for Michaelmas
term for that custody, and to be answerable to him for the said 102s.,
as the king granted that manor to the said earl and to the heirs of
his body, and on 26 August last the king granted to John that all the

350

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

1348.

Jan. 20.
Westminster.

Menibratu G — rout.

lands of his inheritance should be delivered to him as aforesaid, and now,
by certiticate of the treasiuer and barons of the exchequer, sent into
chancery, it is found that answer has been made to the king for 102.s.
yearly for the said custody, by jNIargarot, from G February in the Gth year
of the reign and thereafter. By p.s.

To the collectors of wool in co. Kent. Order to supersede the levying
of wool of the goods of the hospital of Newerk (novi operis), St. Mary,
Strode, restoring anything which they have levied, as the hospital was
founded for all the sick poor resorting thither, until they should be healed,
and also to maintain divers chantries and other alms, and it is so slenderly
endowed that its goods hardly suffice for the maintenance of the master
and brethren and the alms and other charges aforesaid, and the masters
have never paid any tenths, taxes or other quotas in times past on account
of the poverty of the hospital and if the hospital is charged with the aids
granted by the community of the realm, it will behove the
brethren to diminish the said alms.

To the sheriff of York. Order to pay for the
maintainance of the king's great horses and his stud, in the custody of
Roger de Normanvill, his yeoman, beyond Trent, for the carriage of the
same and for other necessaries, and also the wages of Robert de Nessefeld,
Roger and the other keepers of the said horses and stud from Michaelmas
last and henceforward, by indenture made with Roger, as the king has
appointed Robert to make provision for hay, litter, oats, beans, bread, peas
and other things for the maintenance of the said horses and stud and to
take carriage for the same, for the king's money, by the view and testimony
of Roger, taking from the sheriff his own wages of 'Sd. a day.

master and
ByC.

provisions for the

1347.

Dec. 20.

Westminster.

Dec. 21.

Chertsev.

Membrane 4.

To John de Coggeshale, escheator in co. Middlesex. Order not to inter-
meddle farther with a third part of a third part of the manor of Totenham,
restoring the issiies thereof to Nichola late the wife of John de Mockyng
of Somersete, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator
that John at his death held no lands in his demesne as of fee or in service,
in chief, in that county, but that he held the premises there jointly with
Nichola, of the gift of Richard Spigurnel, to hold for their lives, by a fine
levied in the king's court, and that the premises are held in chief by the
service of a third pai't of a knight's fee, and the king has taken Nichola's
fealty.

To Henry Sturmy, escheator in co. Southampton. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the manor of Shaldene, a messuage and a carucate of
land and 11 acres of meadow in Shirefeld, as the king has learned by
inquisition taken by the escheator that Margaret late the wife of Robert de
Kendale held no lands at her death in her demesne as of fee, in chief, or of
any other, in that county, but that she held the said manor of the enfeoffment
of Nicholas de Bosco by a fine levied in the king's court, for herself and
Robert her husband and the heirs of their bodies, and that she held the said
messuage land and meadow, and that the manor, messuage land and meadow
are held of others than the king.

To John de Frenyugham, escheator in co. Kent. Order not to intermeddle
further with the manors of Petham and Leghe, restoring the issues, as the
king has learned that Margaret late the wife of Robert de Kendale at her

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1347.

1348.

Jan. 3.
Windsor.

1347.

Nov. '28.

Westminster.

1348.

Jan. 4.
Gnildt'ord.

Membrane 4 — cn»t.

death held nothing in chief, or in demesne or in service in that county, bvit
that she held the manor of Petham in the last of Sutton of John Kiryel,
knight, by the service of a fourth part of a knight's fee, and the manor of
Leghe in the parish of Lymynge in the last of Shewynghope of the earl of
Northampton by the service of a fourth part of a knight's fee, as dower after
the death of John de Leghe formerly her husband.

To John de Wesenham, the king's butler. Order to deliver to Master
John de Of!'ord, dean of Lincoln, the chancellor, what is in arrear to him
of the fee of wine which he ought to receive of the king by reason of his
office, from the time of his appointment.

To the sherifl" of Buckingham. Order to cause a verderer for the king's
forest of Bernewode to be elected in place of Richard de Arches, who has
no lands within the bounds of that forest, and who does not stay there.

To Thomas Cary, escheator in co. Somerset. Order not to intermeddle
with the custody of the hospital of St. John the Baptist, Bruggewater, or
with the possessions thereof by reason of the present voidance by the death
of the master, as by a fine which . . . master of that hospital made with the
king, he pardoned him the trespasses which he did in acquiring an acre of
land in Chiltone and the advowson of the church of that town with the
chapels of Ichestoke and Hunstighele annexed to that church, of Richard
de ^yiggebere, who held them in chief, and in entering them after the
publication of the statute of mortmain without obtaining the king's licence,
and afterwards at the suit of the master and brethren beseeching the king
to grant that he would claim nothing by reason of the said land and
advowson, although they are held of him, in the said hospital or in the
custody of the temporalities thereof in times of a voidance, as the hospital
is of the patronage of the heirs of ^yilliam de Brewere, the king granted
their said request.

Jan. 15.

Westminster,

Jan. 16.

Westminster.

To William de Middelton, escheator in co. Norfolk. Order to amove
the king's hand without delay from the manor of Sterston in that
county, and not to intermeddle further therewith, restoring the issues
thereof to John son of Robert de Ingham, as lately at John's suit,
showing that Katherine late the wife of John son of Oliver de Ingham
had granted to him the said manor which John son of Oliver and Katherine
held for themselves and the heirs of their bodies by the grant of the said
Oliver, to hold for her life, and that he had seisin thereof by virtue of that
grant until John Howard, then escheator in that county, by pretext of an
order to extend the lands which belonged to Oliver at his death, in his
demesne as of fee, took it into the king's hand, as if Oliver had died seised
thereof, when he was not, and John beseeching the king to order his hand to
be amoved, the king ordered the escheator to take an inquisition thereupon,
by which it is found that Katherine so held the said manor of Oliver's grant
and granted it to John son of Robert to hold for her life, and he had seisin
thereof from St. Matthew in the 13th year of the reign until 17 February
in the 18th year, on which day the said John Howard took it into the king's
hand as aforesaid, and in the inquisitions pout mortem of Oliver it is not
found that he died seised of the said manor.

To the sheriff of Devon. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of Walter Abbot, who is insufficiently qualified.

To the same. Like order to cause a coroner for that county to be elected
in place of Richard Duraunt, who is insufficiently qualified.

362

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

Jan. 12.
Westminster.

Jan. 10.
Westminster.

Jan. 20.

Westminster.

Meiiihranc i—ciDit,

To the sheriff of Worcester. Order to cause two coroners for that
county to be elected in place of Roger de Wassheburn and Robert Aleyn,
who are insufficiently qualified.

To the taxers and collectors of the biennial tenth and fifteenth last
granted, in co. Kent, for the second year. Order to supersede the demand
made upon the master and brethren of the hospital of poor priests,
Canterbury, for the said tenth and fifteenth, as the king has learned by
inquisition taken by John de Vieleston, then escheator in that county, that
the hospital is so slenderly endowed that the master and brethren do not
suftlce to pay tallages or other contributions with the men of the county,
after deducting their reasonable maintenance.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge the
said taxers and collectors and the said master and brethren of the tenth
and fifteenth touching the latter, in accordance with the preceding order.

1347,

Oct. 17.

Westminster.

1348.

Jan. 8.
Windsor.

Jan. 15.

Westminstei.

Jan. 15.
Westminster.

Jan. 18.
Westminster.

MEMBBANE 3.

To John de Swynnerton, escheator in co. Salop. Order to deliver to
John de Wottenhull, the king's clerk, two parts of all the lands which
belonged to Richard de Sondford, tenant in chief, together with the issues
thereof and the marriage of Richard's heir, as for 80 marks which John
paid at the receipt of the exchequer, the king committed to him the
custody of the said two parts, to hold until the heir should come of age
together with the issues thereof, with the reversion of lands held in dower
or otherwise for life and with the marriage of the heir, and if the heir
should die while a minor John should have the custody etc. until the next
heir should come of age, and so from heir to heir. By C.

To the sheriff of Dorset. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of Geoft'rey de Baars, who is one of the collectors in
that county of the aid for making the king's eldest son a knight, wherefore
he cannot exercise the duties of the office of coroner.

To the collectors of customs in the port of Southampton. Order to pay
to Richard Paneter, or to Richard Mareschal, his attorney, what is in arrear
to him of his wages as controller of the custom of wine, wool, hides, and
wool-fells and of the custom of 3'/. a pound and other small customs and
prests in that port, from 10 January in the 14th year of the reign, and to
pay him such wages henceforth, as on the said 10 January the king
committed that office to Richard to hold during good conduct.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge the
abbot and convent of Barlynges of the portion touching them of the second
year of the biennial tenth granted by the clergy, as the king has pardoned
them that portion, at the request of Queen Philippa in aid of the fabric of
their new church. By p.s. [19109.]

To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to cause a verderer for the forest of
Melchet to be elected in place of William le Duyn, who is so sick and weak
that he does not suffice to execute the duties of the office.

To the same. Order to cause a verderer for the forest of Grovele to be
elected in place of John Daungtens, who is so weak that he does not suffice
to execute the duties of the office.

•21 EDWAIH) ril. -rAUT 2.

353

1348.
Jan. 20.

Westminster.

Jan. 21.

Westminster.

Jan. 8.
Westminster.

Jan. 18.

Westminster.

Jan. 22.

Westminster.

Mfiiihraiii' '6 — coiit.

Philip de Gatacre, chaplain, imprisoned at Shrewsbury for trespass of
vert in the forest of Morf, has a writ to Thomas de Berkele, keeper of the
Forest this side Trent, or to him who supplies his place in the forest of
Morf, to bail him.

To the mayor and sheriffs of London for the present or the future. Order
upon sight of these presents to cause proclamation to be made that no one,
upon pain of forfeiture, shall inflict any damage upon the workers of cloth
who come to the realm from parts beyond, and if they And any doing the
contrary after the proclamation, they shall imprison them safely in Neugate
until further order, certifying the king of the names of those arrested and
of all their action in the matter, as it was decided in the parliament held at
Westminster in the 11th year of the reign that all such workers who wished
to come to England, Ireland and Wales, should do so under the king's pro-
tection and safeconduct, should stay where they pleased, and the king would
grant them such liberties as would suffice, and the king caused this to be
proclaimed, and now he has learned that certain malefactors of that city
have inflicted harm upon divers of such workers of cloth, who came to
the realm under the protection of the proclamation long since, and have
stayed there to exercise their mistery for no small time, and so threaten
them that they will not dare to stay longer unless the king aid them.

Et erat patens.

To the sheriff of Surrey. Order to cause Ralph, bishop of London, to
have seisin of a messuage, 16 acres of land and Is. rent in j\Ierewe, which
William de Wyke of Merewe held, who was outlawed for felony, as the king
has learned by inquisition taken by the sheriff that the premises have been
in the king's hand for a year and a day, that William held them of Stephen
de Gravesende, late bishop of London, as of the bishopric of London, to
wit of the bishop's manor of Stokes near Guldeford, and that Reginald le
Forester, late sheriff of Surrey had the year and day and Henry de Stoghton
had the waste thereof and they ought to answer therefor to the king.

To John de Coggeshale, escheator in cos. Essex, Hertford and Middle-
sex. Order to deliver five shops in the town of Westminster, co. Middlesex,
to the nearest friend of John son of Bonadventure Benyntende of Florence
and Wimarca his wife, to whom the inheritance cannot descend, without
delay, to be kept for the heir's use, as the king has learned by inquisition
taken by the escheator that Wimarca at her death held no lands in her
demesne as of fee or in service, in chief, in that county, but that she held
the said shops together with Bonadventure of the gift of John le Clerc of
Northall for themselves and the heirs of their bodies, by the king's licence,
and that the shops are held of the king by the service of %L yearly, and
John is the next heir of Bonadventure and Wimarca and aged eight years
and the king has taken his fealty.

To Ralph Brit, escheator in co. Devon. Order to deliver to Joel son of
William de Bukyngton the manor of Bukyugton, and not to intermeddle
further with the other lands which were taken into the king's hand by reason
of the death of Richard Arblaster, restoring the issues thereof, as the king has
learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that Richard at his death held
no lauds in chief in his demesne as of fee in that bailiwick but that he held
the said manor with the advowson of the church there and a messuage, 40
acres of land, 2 acres of meadow and 2.s. 9r/. rent at Rapelyngheghes and
Vincentisheghes, for life, with remainder at his death to Joel and Nichola
his wife and the heirs of their bodies, of the grant of Ralph Arblaster by
the king's licence, and that Richard held divers lands at Forde and Clist

11483

354

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

23^g Membrane 3 — cvitt.

St. !Mary as of the right of Emma his wife, who survives him, of others
than the king, by knight's service, and that the said manor is held in chief
by the service of keeping Exeter gaol and all the prisoners therein, and the
tenements at Rapelyngheghes and Vincentisheghes of Henry de Wylyngton,
by knight's service, and the king has taken Joel's homage for the said
manor.' By p.s. [19123.]

Jan. 1. To William de la Pole, to whom the king granted all the customs in the

\\ indsor, ^q^.^ ^^f Kyngeston upon Hull under a certain form. Order to deliver
to Queen Philippa or to her attorney 150^. of those customs, as for the 500/.
which the king lately granted to her of his own tenants of the aid for
making his eldest son a knight, he assigned ito her 500/., to wit '200/. of
the 100/. of the customs in the port of London and 150/. in each of the
ports of Kyngeston and Boston which he granted to William de Bohun,
earl of Northampton, for which 500/. the earl is satisfied by the king, and
the king wishes the 500/. of the aid granted to her to be levied for his own
use and to remain in his possession, as is fully contained in the letters
patent made thereon. By p.s.

Jan. 20.
Westminster.

Jan. 24.
Westminster.

Jan. 20.
Westminster.

JMEMBBANE 2.

To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port
of London. Order to pay to Wolfardus de Gystellis, what is in arrear to
him of 50 marks yearly from 1 June in the 20th year of the reign, as on
that day the king granted to him and to Eleanor his wife, 50 marks to be
received yearly for their lives of the issues of the customs in that port.

By p.s.

To the sherifi" of Lancaster. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of John Laurence of Aston, who is so sick and broken
by age that he cannot execute the duties of the office.

To John de Wesenham, the king's butler, collector of the custom of wool
cloth and of cloth and bed clothes of 'worsted' taken into or out of the realm
of England, or to him who supplies his place in the port of Boston. Order
to supersede the demand made upon the merchants of Almain who have a
house in the city of London called commonly ' iiildehalla TeutJtonicunini ' for
the said custom or any other new custom beyond 3^/. on every pound of
value, restoring anything which he has levied, as those merchants have
besought the king to maintain their liberties, as for certain prests and
customs which they granted to Edward I, to wit 3</., one very pound value
on merchandise brought into the realm and the same for merchandise
bought in the realm and taken out therefrom, beyond the ancient custom,
he confirmed all their liberties and granted that no exaction, prise or
prest should be imposed upon them or their goods contrary to the form of
their charter, and by charter of the late king, which the pi-esent king has
confirmed, it was granted that the ' merchants holding the said house
should enjoy the same liberties as in times past, and because it is found by
the certificates of the treasurer and barons of the exchequer sent into
chancery that the merchants have paid the said custom of 3(/. a pound
from the time of Edward I, and it is not found that they were charged
with other customs for such cloths in times past, the king wishes to grant
their request. By p.s. and afterwards by K.

The like to John de Wesenham, the king's butler, collector of the custom
of cloth etc. or to him who supplies his place in the port of Great
Yarmouth,

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355

1348.

Membrane 2 — vo)it.

And to the same John etc. or to him who supplies his place in the port
of Kyngeston upon Hull.

To the same John or to him who supplies his place in the port of Lenn.

To the same John or to him who supplies his place in the port of
Ipswich.

To the same John or to him who supplies his place in the port of London.

Jan. 13. To John de Wesenham, the king's butler. Order to deliver to the abbot

Westminster, of Coggeshale a tun of red wine for Easter term last, as the abbot and
convent of that house, which is of the foundation of the king's progenitors,
promised to find a monk as chaplain to celebrate divine service daily in
their church in honour of the Virgin Mary and for the salvation of the
king, Queen Philippa and their children and for their souls after death, and
on 11 January in the 18th year of the reign the king granted to the abbot
and convent a tun of red wine to be received yearly at London at Easter by
the hands of the butler.

Jan. 22. To the sheriff of Northumberland. Order to cause Gilbert de Umframvill

Westminster, to have seisin of a messuage and 4 acres of land in Ovyngeham which John
Wyther held, who was hanged for felony, as the king has learned by
inquisition taken by the sherift' that the premises have been in the king's
hand for a year and a day, that John held them of Gilbert and that
Nicholas de Ufton had the year, day and waste thereof and oiight to answer
therefore to the king.

Jan. 11. To John Laundeles, escheator in cos. Oxford and Berks. Order to cause

Westminster. John de Sancto Philberto, son and heir of John de Sancto Philberto, tenant
in chief, to have seisin of all the lands whereof his father was seised at his
death in his demesne as of fee, as John has proved his age before the
escheator, and the king has taken his homage for the said lands, which his
father held in chief, and has rendered them to him. By p.s.

To Simon Basset, escheator in co. Gloucester. Like order to cause John
to have seisin of the said lands, as he has proved his age before John
Laundeles.

The like to the following, to wit : —

William de Middelton, escheator in cos. Norfolk and Suffolk.
John de Coggeshale, escheator in co. Essex.

Jan, 22. To John Laundels, esheator in co. Oxford. Order to take the fealty of

Westminster. Isabel late the wife of John Lovel, according to the form of a schedule
enclosed with these presents, and not to intermeddle further with the
manor of Mynstre Lovel in that county, restoring the issues thereof to her,
as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that John at
his death held the said manor jointly with Isabel by a fine levied in the
king's court, and that the manor is held of the honour of Winchester in
the king's hand by reason of the forfeiture of Roger de Quyncy, sometime
earl of Winchester, by the service of a moiety of a knight's fee.

Jan. 24. To Thomas Gary, escheator in co. Somerset. Order to assign dower to

Westminster. Isabel, late the wife of John Lovel, tenant in chief of all the lands which
belonged to her husband at his death, in the presence of John de Bello
Campo, to whom the king committed the custody of those lands, to hold
until John's heir should come of age, or of his attorney if he choose to
attend, as Isabel has taken oath that she will not marry without the king's
licence.

The like to the following, to wit : —

Walter Paries, escheator in co. Northampton.
William de Middelton, escheator in co. Norfolk.
Leo de Perton, escheator in co. Worcester,

35«

CALENDAPi OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.
June 20.

Read ill".

yiKMliUANE 41(/.0

To Robert do Scai(lel)ui<,'h. Order, upon pain of forfeiture, to bo
attendant upon the collecting and levying of the subsidy of 40.s. of all
knights' fees in aid of making the king's eldest son a knight, in the East
Riding, CO. York, with all diligence and s^ieed, in accordance with the
king's commission to him, and to deliver all the money thereof to John de
AVodehous, receiver of the money reserved for the war of Scotland, by
indenture, before St. Peter ad A'incula next, so that the king's affairs do
not remain undone by his neglect, whereby the king would have cause to
punish him, as the king lately appointed him and other lieges to collect
and levy the said subsidy in the East Riding, and although the king ordered
him to leave everything else to do this, yet he has hitherto done little or
nothing, whereat the king is much angered. ]>y K.f

The like to the following to wit : —

The sheriff of Nottingham )

John Musters 1- in co. Nottingham.

John del Ker

The sheriff of Derby
William de Grey of Sandiacre
Robert Foucher

in CO. Derby,

The sheriff of York
Robert de Scardeburgh
Edmund Davereins, knight
John de Melton, knight
John Tournay

The sheriff of Y''ork
John de Kilvyngton
John \Yaxand
William de Rersehay
Thomas de Marton
William de Everle

in the East Riding, eo. York.

in the North Riding, eo. York.

The sheriff of York
John de ]\Ialghum
AVilliam de Scargill
William de Reygate
William de Estfeld the elder
John Frere of Donecastre

in the West Riding, co. York.

The sheriff of Lancaster

Thomas de Ardern

William Laurences of Assheton

The sheriff' of Northumberland
Robert de Esselyngton
Edmund de Grauncestre

:- in CO. Lancaster.
)

in CO. Northumberland.

The sheriff' of Westmorland
Thomas de Roos, knight
William de Langwathby

in CO. Westmorland.

* Membrane 1 is blank.

f Tested by the keeper of England, as are the following entries.

21 EDWARD III.— Part 2. 357

■tOAj Membrane Aid — coxt.

June 27. To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Whereas it was hitely agreed in

Reading. the parhament held at Westminster that the king's gold money made at
the Tower of London, called ' la noble,' current at 6n. Hd. a piece, a second
piece at iOd. and a third piece at 20(/. should be current in the realm at the
said prices, and that no one should refuse the said money upon pain of
forfeiture, and that all mayors, sheriffs and bailiff's should have full power
to attach and arrest all those Avho do the contrary and to inflict the
necessary penalty without respect of persons, and the king commanded all
his ministers to receive that money at the said price in payment for wool
and other things which pertain to him, wherefore he orders the sheriff's to
cause proclamation to be made that no one, upon the aforesaid penalty,
shall refuse to receive that money at the said price, or receive any other
money to disturb the currency of that money, or receive that money by
way of exchange or otherwise, for a less price, and they shall take all those
found doing the contrary and imprison them in the Tower of London
until the king has further ordained for their punishment, knowing that if
the said agreement is not maintained in their bailiwick the king will
punish them in an exemplary manner. French.
The like to all the sheriff's of England. Frenc/i.

Julv 7. John de Gaynesford and Robert de la Poyll acknowledge that they owe

Heading. to David de ^^'ollore and Henry de Ingelby, clerks, 10 marks ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Surrey.
L'ancelled on pai/iiioit, acknou-lcdf/cd hij Darid.

July 23. To the sheriff" of Somerset. Order upon sight of these presents to cause

Reading. the king's intention to be proclaimed, as the king lately ordered the
sheriff's of England to cause proclamation to be made that no merchants
or others should buy or collect any wool to be taken out of England, upon
pain of forfeiture, before the king should be satisfied for the 20,000 sacks
last granted to him by the laity of the realm, and to take those found
doing the contrary, with tlie wool bought by them, and keep them safely
until further order, and now the king has learned that by reason of the
proclamation no one dares to buy, sell or collect any wool in the realm to
make cloth for the use of the people, and it is the king's intention that
every one shall buy, sell or collect wool where he sees fit, without
hindrance, and make cloth therewith, provided that he does not take it
out of the realm, or to Berwick upon Tweed or to other parts beyond,
before answer has been made to the king for the 20,000 sacks. By C.

[Fadera.]
The like to all the sheriff's of England. [Ibid.]

June 28. Peter de la Mare, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Alveton,

Reading. 40^ ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Oxford.

l'ancelled on pay went.

July 1. John de Insula of co. Kent acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de

Reading. Brayton, clerk, 22/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Kent.
Cancelled o)i pai/inent.

July 6. .John Bacster of Leveryngton, chaplain, and Reginald Waryn of Lever-

Reading, yngton acknowledge that they owe to Henry de Wynwyk, parson of
Walsokne church, 400 marks to be levied etc. in co. Norfolk.

July 7. John de Wolverton acknowledges that he owes to Philip Moundevill and

Reading. Walter Moundevill his brother, citizens of London, 20/. ; to be levied etc.
in CO. Buckingham.
Cancelled on payment.

358 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

Memhnnit ilil-cuut.

1347.

July 7. William Trussel of Nuthurst and Theobald Trussel of Flore acknowledf,'e

Reading. jimt jhoy owe to Inibert dc Jarnousse 40 marks ; to bo levied etc. in co.
Northampton.

L'linciihil on iiayiiient.

Memorandum that John de Moubrayand Peter de Rychemound, who were
appointed with other lieges to be justices to enquire concerning the death
of John de Denton and certain other felonies and trespasses in co. North-
umberland, delivered into chancery at Westminster on 11 June a bag Avith
the records and processes held before them in this matter, which was sent
before the king under the half seal by John de Tamworth, clerk.

MEMBBANE iOd.

Enrolment of release by John de Laysthorp, clerk, to John Leen of
Ipswich and to James Sampson, parson of Middelton church, of all his
right and claim in all those lands which they hold of the gift and enfeofl'-
ment of Thomas de Paxton, parson of Bedehampton church, and of Robert
Druel, parson of Stanbourn chui'ch, to wit in the towns of Rergham,
Codenham, Hemmyngeston, Henleye, Cretyng All Saints, Cretyng
St. ]\Iary, Blakenham upon the water, Beylham and Cleydon, and also all
his right and claim in those lands with the homage and services of all
villeins with their suits and issue, and of the free tenants, which he lately
acquired of Sir Andrew de Sakevill, knight, or elsewhere in co. Suffolk.
Witnesses: Sir Robert de Wachesham, Sir Ralph de Bockyngg, knights,
John de Cleydon, John Horold of Ipswich, Thomas de Ponte of Codenham,
Walter de Braunford, John Cobet. Dated at London on Monday after
SS. Peter and Paul, 21 Edward III.

Memorandum that John de Laysthorp came into chancery at London on
7 July and acknowledged the preceding deed. — The chancellor received the
acknowledgment.

Enrolment of release by Richard de Caltoft, clerk, to John Leen of
Ipswich and James Sampson, parson of Middelton church, of all his right
and claim in the lands w^hich they hold of the gift and enfeofl'ment of
Thomas de Paxton, parson of Bedehampton church and Robert Druel,
parson of Stanbourn church, to wit in the towns of Bergham, Codenham,
Hemmyngeston, Henley, Cretyng All Saints, Cretyng St. Mary, Blakenham
upon the water, Beylham and Cleydon, co. Suffolk. [WitneswH an above.
Dated as ahoveJ]

Memviandmn that Richard de Caltoft came into chancery at London on
7 July and acknowledged the preceding deed. — The chancellor received the
acknowledgment.

July 6. John Ace of Blontesdon St. Andrew acknowledges that he owes to

Leading. William Byde of Poterne 4.01. ; to be levied, m default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Wilts.

Enrolment of indenture testifying that whereas John Ace of Blontesdon
St. Andrew is bound to William Byde of Poterne in 40/. by the preceding
recognisance, to be paid at .Michaelmas next, William grants that if John
will present a fit parson to the church of Blontesdon St. Andrew, co. Wilts,
at the first voidance after the date of these presents, whom he shall
nominate, then the recognisance shall be null and void, but otherwise it
shall remain in force. Dated at Westminster on Friday before the
Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 21 Edward III.

Mi'iii(>ra)iduiii that both William and John came into chancery at West-
minster on 6 July and acknowledged the preceding indenture.

21 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

359

1347.

July 9.
ReadinK.

July 10.
Eeading.

July 5.
Reading

July 6.
Reading,

July 11.
Reading.

Membrane 40rf — cont.

William de Derby of London, tailor, and Gilbert Curteys of Ijondon,
mercer, acknowledge that they owe to the king 156/. 8s., to be paid in his
chamber by the hands of Richard de Sibford, receiver of the money of
William de Kildesby, reserved to that chamber to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lands and chattels in the city of London.

Memorandum that William and Gilbert came into rlianrery on 10 Veceiiiber
and paid to JUrbard I'SM marha 16'/., by rirtiie of that recognisance, and after-
wards they paid to llichard the remainder of the debt, and therefore the recoy-
nisance is cancelled by writ of the secret seal called ' (Jrifon,' nhieh is on th,'
files of this year.

Enrolment of release by Thomas son of Thomas de Hepworth to Sir
Robert de Bourcher, knight, of all his right and claim in a messuage, 102
acres of land, 1^ acres of meadow, 7 acres of pasture, 5 acres of wood,
8s. 4:d. rent in Rewenhale, Great and Little Craxstede and Falkeborne, and
in all the other lands which he holds in those towns. Witnesses : John de
Cogeshale, John de Lystone, knights, John de Boys, William Pykot,
Walter Rowhey, Roger de Shaldeforde, John atte Helle. Dated at Halstede
on Sunday the feast of St. Botulph, 21 Edward III.

Memorandum that Thomas came into chancery at London on 18 July and
acknowledged the preceding deed.

Enrolment of grant by John de Ferrers, lord of Byr, to Martin de Ferrers,
his brother, and to John de IMoveron of all his manor of Byr Ferrers with
all its appurtenances, knights' fees, advowsons, services of free men and
villeins with their issue, except the park of the manor, called ' Pennarth,'
to hold for their lives for rendering 200 marks yearly to him during his life,
and after his death, a grain of wheat to his heirs, and if the said rent is in
arrear at any term he may re-enter the manor and expel them therefrom.
Witnesses : Henry Trethewi, John Bilion, Thomas atte Fen, John Daber-
noun, John de Pengynna. Dated on Trinity Sunday, 21 Edward III.

Memorandum that John de Ferrers came into chancery at Westminster
on 9 July and acknowledged the preceding indenture.

Thomas Fitz James of co. Somerset acknowledges that he owes to John
de Sutton, parson of Ellesworth church, 20/. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Somerset.

To the collectors in co. Norfolk of the wool last granted. Order to super-
sede until the quinzaine of Michaelmas next the demand for wool which
they make on the prior of Lewes by reason of his lands in that county, as
the king wishes to show favour to him for his good service in parts beyond
the sea. ByC.

The like to the collectors of wool in co. Sussex for the same prior.

ByC.

To the prior and convent of Walsyngham. Request to admit to that
house Stephen de Prestaton who ^vus lately lamed in the king's service,
and to find him maintenance befitting his estate until the king's arrival in
England, for which the king will be bound to them, writing to him by the
bearer of these presents what they have done in the matter. By p.s.

John de Clifford acknowledges that he owes to David de Wollore, clerk,
100s. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Northumberland.

Cancelled on paytnent.

360 CALENDAPi OF CLOSE ROLLS.

2347 MEMBIIAXK 'd'i)(l.

July 4. To the sheriff of Northampton. Order, upon piiin of forfeiture, to attach

lieiuhnfj. John de Astwyk of Brakkelo and have him before the council at West-
minster oil Monday before St. Mar<<aret next to answer for his contempt
and disobedience and further to do and receive what shall be determined
by the council, and if .John is not found before that day and has withdrawn
from that baihvick to take all his lands, goods and chattels into the king's
hand and keep them safely until further order, informing the king in
chancery of all his action in the matter, and he shall not omit this upon
pain of forfeiture, as John was lately enjoined to be before the king at
Caleys on a day now past to treat with him upon things touching the wai-
of France and the defence and safety of England, and because he did not
come the king ordered the sherifi" to attach him and have him before the
council at ^^'estminster on Wednesday before IMidsuramer last to answer
for his contempt and disobedience and he did not come, whereby the king's
affairs are much impeded, Avhereat he is greatly angered. By K.

The like to the following sheriff's, to wit :

The sheriff' of Gloucester to attach Walter Chaumberlein of Gloucester

and have him before the council on the same day.
The sheriff" of York to attach Thomas Coppendale, Adam Coppendale
of York, Adam Tirwhit of Beverley, the elder, and William Graa of
York and to have them before the council on the morrow of St.
Margaret the Virgin next.

To the sheriff" of Nottingham. Like order, ' mntatu mntamlis,'' to attach
Richard Samon of Notingham and have him before the council at
Westminster on the morrow of St. Margaret next, as the king ordered him,
upon pain of forfeiture, to be before the council at Westminster on
Wednesday before Midsummer, to treat upon the said aff'airs and to do what
should be enjoined upon him, and he did not care to come. By K. and C.
The like to the following sheriffs, to wit : —

The sheriff" of Leicester, to attach Richard Cristien of Harburgh for

the same morrow.
The sheriff" of Norfolk to attach Stephen de Catesfeld for Monday

before St. Margaret.
The sheriff" of Suff'olk to attach John de Braham for the same Monday.
The sheriff" of Suffolk to attach Robert de Ersewell of Bury for the

same morrow.
The sheriff of Lincoln to attach John de Dunham of Lincoln, Gilbert
Aliland of Boston, Robert Pynceon of Boston, Henry de Flete of
Boston and Roger atte Garth of Boltesford for the same morrow.
The sheriff" of Northampton to attach Robert

son of Nicholas de Wenlyngburgh
The sheriff" of Warwick to attach Adam

Botenir and John de Russhehale
The sheriff" of York to attach Thomas Holm
of Beverley, the blind, and John de
Cameryngton of Holdernesse

Memorandum that Ju/in de ('(uiu'rijiuiton

raiiw before the council and iras f//.s-

chartjed by them of nuilnnij a loan to

the king on account nf his jwrerti/.

The sheriff' of Wilts to attach Robert de

Wodeford of Salisbury
The sheriff of Gloucester to attach Roger
Turtele of Bristol 7

for the same morrow,

•21 EDWAKl) III.— Part 2.

861

1347.

for the same morrow.

^ for the said morrow.

June 30.
Keading.

Membrane 39'/ — cunt.

The sheriff of York to attach Thomas Rise

of Beverlee and Walter Frost of Beverlee
The sheriff of Stafford to attach Richard le

Whelere of Tumworth and Robert Cotoun
The sheriff of Derby to attach Robert

Fraunceys

The sheriff of Cambridge to attach "William Muchet for the said
Monday.

The sheriff" of Derby to attach John de

Lemynstre of Asshebourne
The sheriff" of Worcester to attach Thomas

le Cartere
The sheriff" of Salop to attach Adam atte

Home of Shrouesbury and Reginald Perle

of Shrouesbury
The sheriff of Devon to attach Robert de

Brudeport of Exeter
The sheriff' of Dorset to attach William

Russel of ^Melcombe

To Richard de Weston of Shrewsbury. Order, upon pain of forfeiture,
to be before the council at London on the morrow of St. ^largaret next to
treat and speak with certain magnates and others of the council upon
aff"airs touching the war with France and the defence of the realm, and
further to do and receive what shall be enjoined upon him. By K. and C.
{Report Biijnitrj of a Peer, IV, pai/e 567.]
The like to the following for various days to wit : —

Simon Britevill of Lughteburgh, Richard Calf of Lughteburgh the
elder, Richard Calf of Lughteburgh the younger, of co. Leicester.

Henry de Tiddeswell and twenty-five others and the vicar of Wrangel
of CO. Lincoln.

Thomas de Edwalton and eighteen others of co. Nottingham.

Thomas Fasman of Derby and four others of co. Derby.

Richard de Weston of Shrewsbury, Salop.

John de Cherleton, Middlesex.

William de Wircestre of London.

Henry Russel of Salisbury, Wilts.

William Luff'e of Coventry, Warwick.

William Curtois of Briklesworth, Northampton.

Robert de Brideport of Exeter ) -p.

Walter atte Hole of Exeter f

William Payn of London.

John Wodman and ten others of co. Northumberland.

Robert de Baa of Bristuyt and five others of Bristol.

John de Mockynge of London.

Richard de Rothyng of London.

[MEMBjRANE 38iL]

Nicholas Folk and six others of co. York.

Chubbocus de Shryngton and five others of cos. Bedford and

Buckingham.
William Erl of Lynne and thirty-two others of co. Norfolk [reudimj

William Hemenhale /'or William Hemendall] .

:j«)-2 caleNdau of close rolls.

j^ij^j [Mctitbianc 'dHil — cont.]

Stephen de Seteryngton and sixteen others of co. York.

Peter Mounsorel, and eight others of co. Leicester.

John de la Tour of Slirouesbury, Salop.

John Liew of Ipswich, Suffolk.

Simon Lambright of liecham and four others of co. Norfolk.

Hichard de 8tok(!, and six otliers of co. Warwick.

John Sampson, 'draper,' and nine others of 13ristol.

Roger de Appurdele of Surrey.

TIcnry de (irofiiurst, parson of Smerden, Kent.

John atte Welle of Momby, Lincoln.

The parson of Stratton Streules church
John de Snyterton of Norwich

Norfolk.

Master William de Burton -j

Roger de Glentworth of Fylyngham I Lincoln.

William de Homberstene j

John de Outhorp of London.
William Horn of Canterbury. [Ibid.]

June 12. William de Eyeston acknowledges that he owes to John Miles, citizen of

Reading. London, 201. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels

in CO. Middlesex.

Cancelled on paijiiicnt, ackii(tirl('(h/e(I bij Alice Crakes and John de Banne-

biinj, executory of the tvill of Mand Miles, executrix of the iv ill of the said

Jolin.

The abbot of Bynedon acknowledges for himself and convent that they
owe to Robert de Hungerford and to Henry Russel 200^. ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in
CO. Dorset.

William de Horwode acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Cosham,
40/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Southampton.

July 15. Robert de Bylkemor acknowledges that he owes to John de Eston, clerk,

Reading. HI. Us. ; to be levied etc. in co. Wilts.

July 6. To the sheriffs of London. Order to cause AVilliam Mynne of Sandiacre,

Reading. chaplain, to be released from prison, although at the request of Roger,
bishop of Coventry and Lichfield showing that William was excom-
municated for contumacy of his authority, and woiild not be judged by
ecclesiastical censure, the king ordered the sheriff" to adjridge him according
to the custom of England, as an excommunicate, until Holy Church should
be satisfied for the contempt and injury, but William, who was taken and
imprisoned in Neugate gaol, has appealed to the apostolic see and for the
determination of the court of Canterbury, and jjursues his appeal with
effect, as appears by public instruments shown in chancery, Avherefore he has
besought the king to provide a remedy, and the king ordered the sheriffs to
notify the bishop to be before the king in chancery on the morrow of St.
Peter ad Viucula, which day the king has given to William, to show cause
Avhy William should not be released from prison pending that appeal, and
William has found in chancery before the king John Poleyn, Walter de
Hernestede, John de- Cantuarfia] and John de Haversham, clerk, his
mainpernors, who have undertaken to have him there to receive what the
king's court shall determine in the matter. By C.

21 E])WAH1) 111.— Pakt 2.

363

1347.

July 10.
Eeading.

July 3.
Reading.

July 16.
Reading.

[Membrane 'dSd — cont.}

To the collectors of wool in co. Gloucester. Order to cause the wool
which the king ordered to be collected in that county of the 20,000 sacks
of wool last granted by the laity, to be taken to the abbey of Cirencestre
and delivered by indenture to the receivers of the king's wool there.

By K. and C.
The like to the following collectors, to wit :

The collectors of wool in co. Hertford to take the wool to Hertford.
The collectors of wool in co. Middlesex to have the wool taken to
London, to be delivered in the house of Isabel Godechep there.

To John de Gynewell, elect of Lincoln. Request to provide Henry de
lugelby, the king's clerk, with such yearly pension as he is bound to provide
for one of the king's clerks bv reason of his new creation, to be received
yearly until he has provided him with a competent ecclesiastical benefice,
and to write back by the bearer of these presents what he has done at the
king's request. By p.s.

To the abbot and convent of Thoruey. Like request, ' mutatis iiuttanilis,'
to provide for the maintenance of Kichard de Eccleshale, the younger, the
king's clerk, by reason of the new creation of the abbot.

MEMBEAXE 31(1.

July 8. To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to supersede the execution of the king's

Reading order directing him to attach Gilbert Aliland, Robert Pynceon and Henry
de Flete of Boston, as John de ^Yesenham and Richard de Salteby, the king's
merchants, have mainperned before the council to have them before the
council at Westminster on the morrow of St. Margaret next to answer for
their contempt and disobedience and further to do and receive what shall
be determined by the council. By bill of the treasurer.

July 8. To the sheriff of Nottingham. Order to supersede the execution of the

Reading. king's order directing him to attach Roger de Bothale and Richard Saumon
of Notingham, merchants, so that he should have them before the council
at Westminster on the morrow of St. Margaret next, to answer for their
contempt and further to do and receive what should be ordained by the
council, as they have paid a certain sum of money on loan at the receipt of
the exchequer at the king's need. By bill of the treasurer.

The like to the following, to wit :

The sheriff" of York for Adam Tirwhit of \

Beverley, the elder. i By bill of the treasurer.

The sheriff of Lincoln for Thomas le Cartere. ]

July 19. The sheriff" of Lincoln for Roger Attegarth of Beltesford.

Reading. By bill of the treasurer.

July 27. To the sheriff" of Lincoln. Order to supersede until further order the

Reading. execution of the king's order directing him to attach John Donham of
Lincoln and to take into the king's hand his lands, goods and chattels,
although the king ordered the sheriff" to attach John and have him before
the council at Westminster on a certain day now past to answer for his
contempt and further to do and receive what should be ordained there, and
to take into the king's hand his lauds, goods and chattels, if he could not
be found, and keep them safely until further order, as John has been in
parts beyond the sea at the time of the summons and hitherto, as the king
has learned by trustworthy testimony. By C.

80 1 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

MeiiihrcDic 'Aid— ((int.

1347.

July 12. To William IJasset, Thomas de Fencotes ami Roger de Blaykeston.

Iteiuling. Order to supersede the execution of the king's appointment to them to take
inquisition by the oath of lawful men of co. Northumberland of the names
of all those who have brought false and feebk" money and counterfeit money
of sterling into that county, have knowingly bought it, and have trafhcked
and made deceitful payments therewith, and to hear and determine certain
other things contained in the letters patent. By C.

July 17. Simon Pauynier of Batisford acknowledges that he owes to Philip, prior

Heading. of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in Englaml, 23/. ; to be levied,

in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Suftblk.

William Res of Brethenam acknowledges that he owes to the prior oi
Wylmyngton 111. ; to be levied etc. in co. Sull'olk.

July 12. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Whereas the king

lioarling. ordered the official of the bishop of London to certify him of the names of
the executors of the will of Berard de la Bret, which was proved before
that official, and of the manner of proving, and he returned that on 4 nones
May, 1817, the will was proved before him in the church of St. Paul's,
London, and he committed the administration of Berard 's goods, which
were in his jurisdiction, to brother Arnald de Pontibus, of the order of the
friars minors and to brother Arnald Salmerii, guardian of the friars minors
of Rions {de lliiioncid), the executors deputed in the will, having power
therefor, and he reserved the faculty of committing the administration of
those goods to Joan de la Bret, Berard's sister, Sir William Sancii, lord of
Pomiers {de i'oinrriia). Sir Gerard de Podio, licenciate in laws, Peter de
Arbussaco preceptor of Arveyres {de Arhcriis), Reymund Bovis, canon of
Yertheuil (de Bartholin), brother Arnald de Piolio, reader of the convent
of the brethren of St. Augustine, Bordeaux and Peter del Bers, called
'Peyronan,' executors deputed in the will with Arnald and Arnald Avho
were not present in the commission of the said administration to Arnald
and Arnald, if they wished to undertake it in the future, in which return
the king has full confidence, and he notifies the same to the treasurer
and barons, ordering them to proceed in the plea pending between those
executors and the prior of Bustlesham that the prior show cause why 500/.
of a debt of 2,040/. in which Thomas, prior there, Edward de Monte Acuto
and Simon, bishop of Ely acknowledged that they were bound to Berard,
which 500/. the prior ought to have paid at Midsummer last and did not,
should not be levied of the prior's lands and chattels and delivered to the
said executors, and to cause full justice to be done to the parties, notwith-
standing the prior's allegation that Arnald and the others are not the exe-
cutors of Berard's will. By C.

July IG. To Richard de Wylughby, W^illiam Basset, Simon de Drayton, Thomas

Keadiug. de Feiar[iis], Richard de la Pole, Simon Pakeman, and John de Freland.
Order not to proceed to enquire concerning the names of those who brought
false money into co. Lancaster or to hear and determine that misdeed, but
to hear and determine the other felonies, trespasses, and misdeeds contained
in the king's commission to them, as he lately appointed them to execute
the premises in conjunction Avith Richard de Islep, who is now dead.

Julv 15. To William de ShareshuU, John de Stouford and Hamp de Derworthy,

Heading. justices of assize in co. Southampton. Order to continue in the same
state in which they now are all assizes arramed before them against
Thomas son of John de Drokenesford, w^ho is staying with W'alter de
]\Iauny in the king's service in parts beyond the sea, while he remains in
that service or until further order, in accordance, with the ordinance.

ByC.

21 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

8()5

jg^j Membrane 'did — (■unt.

To William cle Shareshiill, John de Stouford and Hamo de Derworthy,
justices of assize in co. Somerset. Like order in favour of Bartholomew
de Burgherssh the elder, knight, who is staying with the king in his service
in parts beyond the sea. By p.s.

July 20.
Reading.

July 18.
Eeading.

July 19.
Reading

MEMBRANE SGd.

John de Astwyk of Brakele, merchant and citizen of London,
acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Holbech and William de Derby,
citizens and tailors of London, 800^ ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.

Enrolment of indenture testifying that whereas John de Astwyk of
Brakele, merchant and citizen of London, is bound to Thomas de Holbech
and AYilliam de Derby, citizens and tailors of London, in 300L by the
preceding recognisance, and John has granted and confirmed by his
charter of enfeoffment to William Galeis, John de iNIaryns, Thomas de
Holbech, Richard de Berkyng, John de C'oloyne, William de Stratton,
John Pecche, William de Loundres, John de Tiffeld, Robert de Gildeford,
William de Derby, Nicholas Gurdelere, John de Preterwell, John de
Carleal, William Spark, William de Skelton, John de Draiton, John
Walsch, Walter Latymer, John de Reyngham, Thomas de Cornwaille,
Alan de Fishburne, Hugh de Portesmuth, Ralph de Cauntebrugge,
Adam de Essex, and Giles de Westmell, citizens of London, all that
principal messuage and all the other tenements, with the rents, shops,
chambers, gardens and other appurtenances which he formerly held of
the gift and enfeoffment of John de Yakesle, the king's pavilioner, in
the parishes of St. Peter upon Cornhull, St. Benet Fynk and St. INlartyn
Oteswich in the wards of Cornhull and Bradestrete, London, together
with a great gate and the upper chamber built thereon towards Cornhull,
appurtenant to the said tenement, to hold in fee and inheritance, the
said Thomas and William grant that if William, John, Thomas and
the others hold the premises peacefully in accordance with the purport
of the charter so that they lose nothing thereof in fee or for life or
for a term of years, by reason of any laws merchant made by John de
Astewyk, by writs of dower or any other agreement made before the date of
the enfeoffment made by John to them, then the recognisance for 800^.
shall be null and void, but otherwise it shall remain in force, except John
de Astwyk, within a quarter of a year, agree that the tenements may be
recovered at his cost. Witnesses : John de Brendewode, Henry de
Northampton, John Picot, Walter de Chiriton, John Harwarstoke, Thomas
de Lioun, Master John de Totenham, Stephen atte Holte, William Crodil.
Dated at London on 22 July, 21 Edward III. French.

MeiiKirandnm that John de Astwyk, Thomas de Holbech and William de
Derby came into chancery at London on 20 July and acknowledged the
preceding indenture.

Walter le Bakere of Lambethe, Thomas Hokele, Roger le Barber of
Kenyngton, Nicholas atte Cruche, William Fyge, Thomas Combe of
Micham and John Bakere of Lambeth acknowledge that they owe to
Reginald Forester of Bandone 4.01.; to be levied, in default of payment, of
their lands and chattels in co Surrey.

William Broun, parson of the church of St. Nicholas Olave, London,
acknowledges that he owes to William de Dersham lOO.v. ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in the
citv of London.

'iCfi CALENDAR OV CLOSE ROLLS.

]^34y Meiiibraiw 'dGil — cont.

July 23. Robert de Wykham, lord of Swalcleve, acknowledges that he owes to

Heading. Roger Rikeinan called 'Lapyn' 40^.; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Oxford,

July 23. Elizabeth late the wife of Robert de Assheton acknowledges that she

Heading, owes to Walter Waleys, clerk, 500 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Somerset.

Robert Botiller acknowledges that he owes to Edward, prince of Wales
and to Peter de Gildesburgh 25/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Surrey.
Cancelled an iiai/iiirut, acknoiiiedtjed by Peter.

W^illiam son of Ranulph de Howe acknowledges that he owes to Adam
de Thornemere of Walpole 4^ ; to be levied etc. in co. Norfolk.

John de Wesenham, merchant and citizen of London, acknowledges that
he owes to Reginald de Cobham 395/. ITs. ; to be levied etc. in co. Norfolk.

Cancelled on pai/iiioit, acknoaiedfjed hy Michael Doclie and John de llokewod,
lieijinahVa attorneys.

July 24. John Dabernoun of Bradeford acknowledges that he owes to Edward,

Heading. prince of Wales and duke of Cornwall 94/. 16s. 4^/.; to be levied etc. in
CO. Cornwall.

July 10. To the sheriff of Kent. Order to release John le Tournour of Ledes,

Heading. imprisoned at Canterbury for the arrears of his account in -svhich Thomas
prior of Ledes asserts that he is bound to him for the time when he was
receiver of his money, by a mainprise, notifying the prior that he be before
the treasurer and barons of the exchequer with the rolls and tallies by
which John previously rendered his account, to do and receive what is in
accordance with the statut9, as the king, learning from John that the
auditors deputed by the prior for that account have unduly aggrieved
him thereupon, charging him with receipts which he has not received
and not allowing to him his reasonble expenses and liveries, ordered the
sheriff several times to release him from prison by a mainpri.se, if
he was delivered by the testimony of the auditors and should find
mainpernors who would undertake to have him before the treasurer and
barons fifteen days from Michaelmas to render account to the prior, in
accordance with the statute, or to show cause why he should not do so, and
the sherifi' has not cared to execute that order to the damage of John and
the peril of his life ; and .John Hasehvod of Ijedes of London, John le
IMarberer of Maydenstan of London, Alan Turnour of Ledes and William
Savage of Ledes have mainperned in chancery to have John before the
treasurer and barons on the said quinzaine to recite his account there, to
stand to right in the premises and to satisfy the prior for any arrears.

July 24. Nicholas de Crophull and Peter Ive of Kegworth acknoAvledge that they

Heading. owe to Richard Lacer, citizen of London, 1,000/, ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of their lands and chattels in co, Nottingham,
( 'ancelled on payment.

July 7. To IMaster Guncelinus Ispannii, doctor (jirofaisor) of civil law and

Near Calais chancellor of the king of Portugal. The king thanks him for his counsel

and aid given to the king's ambassadors sent to the king of Portugal and

requests him to continue his favours, especially to the envoys, bearers of

these presents. [F(rdera.]

July 28. William de Cornewaill, citizen of London, acknowledges that he owes to

Heading. John Martyn, citizen and corder of London, 20/. ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London,

•21 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

307

1347.

July 31.
Reading,

July 20.
Eeadinp;,

Aug. 2.
Heading.

June 17.
Reading.

MEMBRANE S5iL

John de Hendon and John de Guldeford acknowledge that they owe to
William de Newenham, clerk, 10/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
their lands and chattels in co. Middlesex.

To Kalph de Nevill, keeper of the Forest beyond Trent, or to him who
supplies his place in the forest of Galtres. Order to cause the wood of
Francis de filiis Ursi, treasurer of St. Peter's church, York, of Alue and
Toluerton, within the bounds of that forest, and which is taken into the
king's hand for trespass of vert in that wood, it is said, to be replevied to
him until the arrival of the justices in eyre for pleas of the Forest in
CO. York.

Enrolment of release by Ralph de Schelton, knight, to Sir Richard called
Plays, Sir Richard Freysel, knight, Sir Walram perpetual vicar of Illegh
Combust' and Robert de INIortuo Mari of all his right and claim in the
manors of Shelton and Bedyngham with all their appurtenances. AVitnesses :
Thomas de Montecaniso, John de Mortuo Mari, knight, William Casteleyn,
Michael de Bures, Ralph Swyft, Richard le Forester. Dated at Illegh
Combust' on Sunday after the quinzaine of ]\Iidsummer, 21 EdAvard III.

Memorandum that Ralph came into chancery at Westminster on 1
August and acknowledged the preceding deed.

To the collectors in co. Cambridge of the aid for making the king's eldest
son a knight. Order to supersede until the quinzaine of Michaelmas next the
demand for that aid made upon Walter de Crej'k by reason of the lands
which belonged to [John] Burdeleys, tenant in chief, in the king's hand by
reason of the minority of John's heir, and in Walter's custody by the
king's commission, to hold until the heir should come of age. By C.

John de Veer, earl of Oxford, acknowledges that he owes to John de
Cheverston 232Z. 7s-. 5hJ. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Essex. — Master John de Thoresby received the
acknowledgment by writ.

Cancelled on pai/iiie)it.

Enrolment of general release by Hugh Barton of Rothewell, rector of a
moiety of Isham church, diocese of Lincoln, and Richard his brother to
Sir Peter de Caklecote, priest. Witnesses: Sir Thomas de Rothewell,
I)riest, AVilliam de Burstall and William de Tykhill. Dated at London on
the feast of St. Mary Magdalene, 21 Edward III.

Me»io)a)idiiiii that Hugh and Richard came into chancery at Westminster
on 9 August and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Enrolment of general release by Peter de Caldecote, priest, diocese of
Lincoln, to Sir Hugh Barton of Rothewell, rector of a moiety of Isham
church in that diocese, and Richard his brother, and John Fox. [Witnesses
as above. Dated as aha re.]

Meniorandiiiii that Peter came into chancery at Westminster on 9 August
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas Elizabeth Child of Stanford
late the wife of John de Lorty, knight, granted to John de Molyns, knight,
by her charter of enfeofi'ment and a fine levied in the king's court in the
14th year of the reign, the manors of Coklyngton, Stoke Tristre and
Boyford, with the knights' fees, advowsons and all other appurtenances,
which she had of the gift and enfeoffment of her said husband, and she
has heard that several of the counsel and the friends of AVilliam de
Mountagu, late earl of Salisbury and others say that she ought to have

;3fi8 CALENDAR OF CLOSE 1U)LLS.

13^7.

Mi'iiihrditf 85'/ — loitt.

bargained for those manors first with Sir John de Pulteneye and. then with
Sir John de IMolyns, for the use of the said earl, before she enfeoffed Sir
John de IMolyns therewith: she has made the bargain of her free will with
Sir John de IMolyns for his use and not with Sir John de Pulteneye or any
other for the earl's use, and she releases to Sir John de Molyns all her
right and claim in the manors and their appurtenances. Dated at London
on 17 July, 20 Edward ill. J-'rcnrh.

Memoramhim that Elizabeth came into chancery at Westminster on
11 August and acknowledged the preceding letter.

July 4. To the collectors in co. Essex of the wpol last granted. Order to

Hojuling supersede the demand made upon John de Coggeshale, sheriff of that
county for wool of the temporalities of the bishopric of Norwich in his
custody, so long as they remain in the king's hand, as it was lately
considered in the king's court before the justices of the Bench that those
temporalities should be taken into the king's hand for a certain contempt
made by the bishop, and they were taken by the sheriff".

Membrane Md.

July 30. John Turbervill acknowledges that he owes to Richard Talbot, knight,

I'.oadinf,'. 2GH/. 13x. Ad. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Southampton.
Cancelled on payment.

Enrolment of grant by John son of Philip Carter that the manor of
Pighill which Sir Richard de Otringham, canon of the church of St. John,
Beverley, holds for life of his demise, shall remain to John son of Stephen
Roce for life, so that after his death a third part of the manor shall remain
to Ellen his wife to hold for life, and two parts of the manor shall remain
to her to hold for life if she remains unmarried after his death, so that she
may maintain her issue by him of the said two parts; and if she marry
again, then the said two parts shall remain to the heirs of the bodies of
the said John son of Stephen and Ellen, or in default to the right heirs of
John son of Stej)hen. Witnesses: John Tundu, John de Rise, John
Frost, ^^'illiam de Watton, John de Beverlaco. Dated at London in the
street of Holborn in the parish of St. Andrew on Saturday the feast of the
Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 1347.

MeiiioriDtdinii that John son of Philip Carter came into chancery at
London on 80 July and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Aug. 3. Benedict de Ditton, Thomas de V/auton and John Templer acknowledge

Reading. that they owe to David de Wollore and John de Marton, clerks, iOl. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Essex.
Cancelled un paijiuoit, acknotdedued hij David.

Robert de Marny, knight, Leo de Bradenham and Thomas de Belhous
acknowledge that they owe to John le Termer and William de Teye 1001. ;
to be levied etc. in co. Essex.

Cancelled on j)(n/uie)it, acknoiiiedi/ed bij Jolin le Fenner.

Aug. 12. Eleanor de E well acknowledges that she owes to Robert de Marny,

Reading. knight, 500Z. ; to be levied etc. in co. Buckingham. — Philip de Alcestr[ia],
clerk, received the acknowledgment by writ.
Cancelled on jiai/inent.

•21 EDWARD III.— Part 2. 369

1 q^y Membrane Sid — rofU.

Aug. 13. Eleanor de Ewell acknowledges that she owes to Robert de Marny,

Reading. knight, 1,000Z. ; to be levied as aforesaid.— The same Philip received the
acknowledgment by writ.
Cancelled on payment,

Aug. 16. Robert de Marny, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Eleanor de

Eeading. gwell l.OOOi. ; to be levied etc. in co. Essex.

Cancelled on -payment, acknowledyed by John Tony, executor of Eleanor's
IV ill.

Robert de Marny, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Eleanor de
Ewell oOOl. ; to be levied as aforesaid.

Cancelled on payment, acknoidedyed by John Tony, executor of Eleanor s
will.

Enrolment of grant by Eleanor de Ewelle to Sir Robert de Marny, knight,
of CO. Essex, of a yearly rent of 100 marks to be received out of her manor
of Kyngeseye and of all her lands in cos. Buckingham and Oxford, with
power of distraint if the rent is in arrear and she has paid 6rf. to him
in part payment of that rent, in name of seisin. Witnesses : Sir Gerard
de Braybrok, knight, John de Hamden, Edmund Malyns, Alexander de
Saunderdon, William Wace, John leVenour, John Brun, Richard de Aston,
John Bryeu, John de Anesty. Dated at Kyngeseye on Monday after
St. James, 21 Edward III.

Memorandum that on 12 August Eleanor appeared at Kyngeseye before
Philip de Alcestr[ia], clerk, to whom the king gave power by writ to receive
her acknowledgment, and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Enrolment of grant by Robert de Marny, knight, and Leo de Bradenham
to Eleanor de Ewelle of a yearly rent of 100 marks, to be received of all
their lands in co. Essex with power of distraint if the rent is in arrear.
They have paid to her Gd. in part payment of the said rent, in name of
seisin. [Wit7iesscs as above. Dated as above.]

Memorayxdum that Robert and Leo came into chancery at Westminster on
17 August and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Aug. 9. To the bailififs of Canterbury. Order to supersede the execution of the

Abingdon, king's order to attach Nicholas Horn of Canterbury and to take his lands,
goods and chattels into the king's hand, enjoining upon him to be before
the council at Westminster on the sixth day after Michaelmas next, to
answer there, as the king lately ordered them to attach Nicholas, so that
they should have him before the council at Westminster on the morrow of
St. Laurence next, to answer for certain contempts and further to do and
receive what should then be determined, and to take his lands, goods and
chattels into the king's hand, if he could not be found, and keep them
safely until further order, and for certain causes the king has given him
until the said sixth day to answer for his contempt. By C.

Aug. 10. To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to supersede until the octaves of

Abingdon. Michaelmas next the exigents against John de Vernoun, knight, and other
processes begun against him in that county at the king's suit, for felonies,
trespasses, excesses and contempts, as he was indicted it is said for the rape
of Margery, late the wife of Nicholas de la Beche and for the death of Michael
de Ponynges, ' luncle,' and Thomas le Clerc of Shipton, and for divers other
felonies and trespasses, and he rendered himself to Thomas de Bello Campo,
earl of Warwick, marshal of England, and the king of his favour has caused
him to be delivered at bail to William de Clynton, earl of Huntyngdon, to
wit, body for body at the said octaves. By p.s. [18717.]

11483 2 A

370

CALENDAR OF CL08E ROLLS.

1347.

July 31.
Reading.

Aug. 10.
Reading.

Aug. 2.
Reading.

July 31.

Reading.

Aug. 7.
Reading.

Aug. 20.

Bristol.

MEMBRASK SSd.

To the sheriflf of York. Order to supersede the execution of the king's
order to him to attach Thomas de Ryse of Beverley and Walter Frost of
Beverley, merchants, and the taking of their lands, goods and chattels into
the king's hand, restoring to them anything so taken, as the king lately
ordered the sheriff to attach Thomas and Walter so that he should have
them before the council at Westminster on the. morrow of St. Margaret last
to answer for a contempt upon the king, and further to do and receive what
should be ordained thereupon, and to take their lands, goods and chattels
into the king's hand if he could not find them, and keep them safely until
further order, and they have paid a certain sum on loan at the receipt of
the exchequer, at the king's need. By bill of the treasurer.

The like to the same sheriff for Adam Coppendale and Thomas Coppen-
dale of York. By bill of the treasurer.

To the sheriff of Kent. Order to attach Nicholas Horn of Canterbury, so
that he have him before the council at London on the morrow of St. Laurence
next to answer for his contempt and disobedience and further to do and
receive what shall there be determined, and if he cannot be found, to take into
the king's hand his lands, goods and chattels, and keep them safely until
further order, and he shall not omit this upon pain of forfeiture, as the king
ordered Nicholas, upon pain of forfeiture, to be before the council at
London on a certain day now past, to treat and speak there upon cettain
affairs touching the king, the war of France and the defence of the realm,
and further to do and receive what should then be enjoined upon him, and
he did not care to come after receiving that order. By K. and C.

The like to the bailiff's of the city of Canterbury.

To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to supersede the exigent and any process
begun against Robert de Dalton, father 'of John de Dalton, for divers
felonies touching the rape of Margery late the wife of Nicholas de la Beche
and the death of ]\Iichael de Ponynges, 'le uncle,' as the king caused him
to be arrested and sent him to the Tower of London, to be detained there
until further order, and he has now come to the king in parts beyond the
sea. Byp.s. [18641.]

The like, '■mutatis mutandis,' io William de Thorp and his fellows, justices
appointed to hold pleas before the king. By the same writ.

To the assessors and collectors in co. Suffolk of the wool last granted by
the community of the realm. Order to supersede the exaction and levying
of the wool in the lands which belonged to John de Bello Campo of
Somerset, tenant in chief, in that county, committed to Robert de Ferariis
and Reginald de Cobham, provided that they answer for any goods and
chattels which are not of the said lands, as the king committed to Robert
and Reginald the custody of two parts of all the lands which belonged to
John, which were taken into the king's hand by reason of the minority of
John's heir, to hold for rendering a certain thing yearly until the heir come
of age. By C.

To the assessors and collectors in co. Surrey of the wool last granted by
the community of the realm. Order to supersede the exaction and levying
of the wool which the king caused to be committed to Thomas de
Daggeworth and Eleanor countess of Ormound, now his wife, in a moiety
of the manor of Gumshulf , provided that they answer for wool for any
goods and chattels which do not arise from that moiety, as the king granted
to Eleanor the custody of a moiety of that manor, then in his hand, to hold
under a certain form for rendering the yearly extent thereof. By C.

21 EDWAKD III.— Part 2.

371

1347.

July 16.
Reading.

Aug. 81 (sic)
Gloucester.

Aug. 20.
Gloucester.

Membrane 83'/ — cont.

To the sheriff of Essex. Order to attach John son of Henry Helyoun of
Bumpsted, so that he have him in chancery on the octaves of Michaelmas
next to answer for his contempt and for other things laid against him, as
the king lately ordered him to lay aside all other things and to be before
the king and his council at Westminster on the morrow of the Ascension
last, to answer for certain things, and he did not care to come or to return
the writ after receiving the order. By C.

William Trussel of Cubbelesdon and Warin Trussel his brother acknow-
ledge that they owe to Michael de Ponygges 200^ ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Berks.

To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to supersede the execution of the king's
writ directing him to attach Robert de Sylkeston, parson of Grenethorp
church, and have him before the council on a certain day contained in the
writ, and if he could not be found, to take all his lands, goods and chattels
into the king's hand and keep them safely, as Robert has delivered a sum
of money on loan at the receipt of the exchequer, in the king's great need.

By bill of the treasurer.

Aug. 8.
Reading.

Aug 25.
Gloucester

Membrane 32rf.

To the assessors and collectors in co. Bedford of the wool last granted by
the community of the realm, and to the receivers of that wool, deputed
there. The king has learned from the petition of the men of that county,
shown before him in chancery, that divers disputes have arisen between
them and the said receivers upon the livery of the portion of the wool
touching the community of the county, to wit that the receivers have
delayed to admit the wool delivered to them by any weight other than that
commonly called the beam {trone), and have rejected much wool, although
it is suitable, without reasonable cause, whereupon they have besought the
king to provide a remedy : the king therefore orders the assessors, collectors
and receivers to receive the wool as it is delivered to them by the weight
contained in their commission, to wit 14 pounds the stone and 26 stones the
sack, and notifies them that it is his intention that the community may
elect a fit person to weigh the wool so delivered, to do justice in the matter
of the weighing, and orders them to permit the weighing to be done with
him and with their own weigher in accordance with the king's said licence,
so behaving that the levying of the wool be no longer delayed by dissensions,
whereby the king would have cause to punish them. By C.

Enrolment of release by Richard Lovel, knight, to the king of all his
right and claim in the manors of Brehull, co. Buckingham, and Silveston,
CO. Northampton, which he held by the late king's grant in exchange for the
manor of Old Rokesburgh in Scotland, which was of the inheritance of
Muriel, his wife. Dated at London on 10 June, 11 Edward III.

Memorandum that Richard appeared on 17 August at his manor of
la Merssh, co. Somerset, before William de Lodelowe, clerk, having poM'er
to receive his acknov.ledgment by the king's writ, and acknowledged the
preceding deed.

Simon de Glynton, parson of Helegeye church, diocese of Norwich,
acknowledges that he owes to John de Scarle, clerk, 10 marks ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in
CO. Norfolk.

Cancelled on payment.

372

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

Aug. 20.
Gloucester.

July 28.
Reading.

Membrane 32</ — cont.

To John Darcy, constable of the Tower of London, or to him who
supplies his place. Order to deliver David de Anand and William de
Douglas the elder, prisoners of Scotland in the Tower, to John de Verdon,
constable of Queen Philippa's castle of Rokynghara, or to Thomas de
Stone supplying his place by indenture, to be taken to Rokyngham castle
and detained there. By K. and C.

[Feed era.]

Mandate to the said John or to him who supplies his place to receive
the said prisoners from the constable and keep them safely, upon pain of
forfeiture. By K. and C.

[Ibid.]

To John Darcy, constable of the Tower of London, or to him who
supplies his place. Ijike order, ' mutatis mutandis,' to deliver William de
Vaus and Andrew de Cambel, prisoners of Scotland, to Stephen Romylo,
constable of Notingham castle, or to Thomas de Wilford, supplying his
place. By K. and C.

[Ibid.]

Mandate to the said Stephen or to him who supplies his place, to receive
the said prisoners from the constable of the Tower, take them to Notingham
castle and keep them safely. By K. and C.

[Ibid.]

To John Darcy, constable of the Tower of London, or to him who
supplies his place. Like order, ' mutatis mutandis ' to deliver Walter de
Maundevill, prisoner of Scotland, to John Crabbe, constable of Somerton
castle, or to him who supplies his place. By K. and C.

[Ibid.]

Mandate to John or to him who supplies his place to receive the said
prisoners from the constable of the Tower, take him to Somerton castle
and keep him safely. By K. and C.

[Ibid.]

To the taxers and collectors in the East Riding, co. York, of the
biennial tenth and fifteenth last granted. Order to receive from the men
dwelling at Ravenserod 100s., and to supersede until three weeks from
Michaelmas next the levying of the ancient sum of the tax, so that they
may be able to sue for their reasonable discharge in the mean time, if they
see fit, notwithstanding any previous order to supersede the levying of the
said residue until Michaelmas next, as the king ordered the taxers and
collectors to take an inquisition upon the value of the moveable goods of
those men and to newly assess them at the tenth in accordance with the
quantity thereof [as at page 183 above], and they assessed those men at
66s. Qd., as they returned, and their certificate being shown before the
council and deliberated upon, it was agreed for certain causes and reasons
shown there that the 60.s. 6d. and 39s. 6c/. of increment should be levied of
the said men of the tenth for the present year, and that the residue of the
ancient sum should be respited for a certain time. By p.s. [18629.]

MEMBRANE Sid.

Aug. John abbot of Coumbe acknowledges for himself and convent that he

Reading, owes to John de Pulteneye, knight, 80^ ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Warwick,

21 EDWAED m.— Part 2.

373

1347.

Aug. 13.
Abingdon.

Aug. 10.
Reading.

Aug. 15.
Reading.

Aug. 10.
Reading.

Aug. 18.
Bristol.

Aug. 19.
Bristol.

Aug. 15.
Reading.

Membrane 31'/ — cont.

Henry atte Marlepet of Harewe acknowledges that he owes to Kobert
atte Watere 13^. 10s. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Middlesex.

To John de Verdon, constable of the castle of Rokyngham, of Queen
Philippa, or to his under constable or to him who supplies his place there.
Order to be before the council at London on Monday after the Assumption
next, to do what shall be enjoined upon him by the council.

By K. and by p.s.
The like to the following, to wit : —

The constable of Nottingham castle, or to him who supplies his place.
The constable of Somerton castle, or to him who supplies his place.

Roger Darderne of the parish of St. Mary de la Stronde without the bar
of the New Temple, London, acknowledges that he owes to Henry
Spigurnell 40s. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in the city of London.

Cancelled on payment.

Robert Laurence of Estbedefunte, Walter Foun of Estbedefunte, John
West of Estbedefunte and Henry le Stockere of Sunebury of co. Middlesex
acknowledge that they owe to John de Holebourn, clerk, 60Z. ; to be levied
etc. in CO. Middlesex.

To the collectors in co. Somerset of the aid for making the king's eldest
son a knight. Order to supersede the demand for that aid made upon
Richard Talbot for the lands which belonged to Reginald le fitz Herbert,
tenant in chief, which are in the king's hand by reason of the minority of
the heir, and whereof the king granted the custody to Richard for a certain
sum of money paid at the exchequer, to hold until the heir should come of
age. By C.

The like to the collectors of the aid in co. Dorset. By C.

To the collectors of wool in co. Northampton. Like order, '■mutatis
mutandix,' in favour of Guy de Briane, to whom the king committed the
custody of the lands which belonged to Robert Pavely, tenant in chief, for a
certain sum of money which he paid down, to hold until the heir should
come of age. By C.

John son of Bartholomew Pecche, knight, acknowledges that he owes to
Thomas de Etton, Richard de Holdernesse and William de Donecastre,
clerks, 40 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Suffolk.

Cancelled on payment.

Richer de Gymmyngham and Peter de Cressy acknowledge that they owe
to Reginald de Cobham, knight, llOZ. ; to be levied etc. in co. Norfolk.
Cancelled on payment.

To John Darcy, constable of the Tower of London, or to him who
supplies his place there. Order to release from prison without delay
Lewis Bochell, Bonaiutus Loupre, and Landus Bardel, citizens and
merchants of Luca, whom the king ordered to be arrested and imprisoned
by reason of the arrest of Robert de Bradeston and John de Sancto
Philberto in Italy, as the merchants of Luca have obtained the release of
Robert and John and have fulfilled the agreements contained in certain
letters thereupon. By p.s. [18745.]

B74 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

Membrane 81rf — cunt.

1347.

Aug. 10. To the collectors of the wool last granted in co. Buckingham. Order

— upon pain of forfeiture and upon sight of these presents to cause all the

wool taken by them from the receivers of wool in that county to be
re-delivered to them, and to cause the residue of the wool of the county to
be levied without delay and delivered to the receivers to be delivered to
those to whom the king has assigned it for loans made to him, in
accordance with the king's previous orders to those collectors and
receivers, as the king has learned that the collectors, asserting that the
king is about to return immediately to England because the town of
Caleys has now been taken, and that he has no further need of that wool,
do not intermeddle further with the levying thereof, and have taken from
the receivers all the wool delivered to them, whereat the king is much
angered, and he does not wish his affairs, which depend on the speedy
collection of the wool, to be delayed by their wicked contriving.

By K. and C.
The like to the collectors of wool in co. Oxford.

Aug. 8. To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to cause all those who refuse to pay

Reading. wool, whose names the collectors of wool in that county will deliver to
him after the octaves of the Assumption next, to be taken and detained in
prison and their lands, goods and chattels to be seised into the king's hand
and kept safely until they have satisfied the king for the triple value of their
portions of that wool, as the king lately ordered the said collectors to warn
all those who had not paid the portion of the 20,000 sacks of wool last
granted, assessed upon them, to pay the said portions before those
octaves upon pain of imprisonment and the taking of their lands, goods
and chattels into the king's hand, certifying the king in chancery without
delay of the names of those who proved rebellious in the matter.

By K. and C.
The like to the following, to wit : —

The sheriff of Norfolk.

The sheriff of Sufiblk.

The sheriff of Cambridge.

The sheriff of Huntingdon.

The sheriff of Essex.

The sheriff of Rutland.

The sheriff' of Lincoln.

The sheriff of York.

The sheriff of Cumberland.

The sheriff' of Northumberland.

The sheriff of Westmorland.

The sheriff of Lancaster.

The sheriff of Stafl'ord.

The sheriff' of Derby.

The sheriff' of Nottingham.

The sheriff of Leicester.

The sheriff' of Northampton.

Aug. 20. To the sheriff of Kent. Order, upon sight of these presents, to cause

Gloucester, proclamation to be made that all men at arms, armed men and archers, of
the retinue of the king, of Edward prince of Wales and of the magnates
and others assisting the king, who have returned to England from the parts
where the king now is, for their recreation or for other cause, and all archers
of that county chosen and arrayed for the king's service, upon pain of
forfeiture, and all others who wish to come to aid the king, shall be at Caleys

21 EDWAED IIL— Part 2. 375

To^j Membrane Sid — cont.

on Sunday before the Nativity of the Virgin next at latest, to set out with
the king, who will cause them to have a prompt passage at Sandwich and
Dover from time to time, as the king's adversary of France, having
assembled an innumerable number of armed men, is hastening to fight the
king, who, by the advice of his council, has decided to ride into the realm
of France and continue his warlike progress for the recovery of his rights.
[Fa^dcra.] By K. and C.

The like to all the sheriffs this side Trent. [Ibid,]

MEMBRANE SOd.

Aug. 20. To the sheriffs of London. Order, upon sight of these presents, to cause

Reading. proclamation to be made that no purveyor of the king's household or any
other, under colour of any commissions, shall take anything from those
bringing things to that city without paying the reasonable price or giving
due satisfaction, upon pain of forfeiture, and to take any found doing the
contrary after the proclamation and keep them safely in prison until further
order, and further to proclaim that all from whom any victuals have been
taken by the purveyors without payment, after St. Peter ad Vincula last,
shall come before the chancellor and treasurer to sue for and receive satis-
faction for the same, as the king is informed that by reason of the taking
of divers kinds of victuals brought to that city for the maintenance of the
people staying there, by divers purveyors of his household, for the main-
tenance of his horses staying in the neighbourhood and for divers other
necessities touching the household, a great want of victuals has arisen and
it will soon become yet greater unless a remedy is speedily applied, chiefly
because those who come with those victuals receive little or nothing for
what is so taken from them, and no other security is ordained for them by
the purveyors, so that the greater part of them desists from coming to the
city and some of them dare not go thither for fear of the loss of their
"foods there.

Aug. 20. To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to attach Henry Tideswell, Roger

Bristol. Wollesthorp, William de Sulflet, Roger Straunge, .John de Maydenhith,
John Trippot, Walter de Kelby, Robert Gandes, Robert de Silkeston, parson
of Gernethorp church, John Dunham of Lincoln, Gilbert Aliland of Boston,
Robert Pynceon of Boston, Henry Flete of Boston and William de Surflete
so that he have them before the council at Westminster on Monday after the
Decollation of St. John the Baptist next to answer for their contempt and
disobedience and further to do and receive what shall be ordained by the
council, and if they have withdrawn and cannot be found, to take all their
lands, goods and chattels into the king's hand and keep them safely until
further order, certifying the king in chancery of all his action in the matter,
and he shall not omit this upon pain of forfeiture, as the king ordered
Henry and the others, upon pain of forfeiture, to be before the council at
Westminster on certain days now past, to treat there upon certain affairs
and to do what should be enjoined upon them, and they received the order
but did not care to come and the king will not suffer their contempt to pass
unpunished. By K. and C.

The like to the following, to wit : —
The sheriff of Norfolk to attach

Thomas de Bompsted \ for Sunday after the

John Taverner I Decollationof St. John

William de Emenhale ) the Baptist next.

376

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

Membrane SOd — cont.

Robert Clere \

John de Brewes, parson of Stradbrok

church
The parson of Westderham church
Thomas Oldman of Cleye
Simon de Felbrugg of Norwich
William Leek of Sporloe
Richard de Melton of Norwiz
Robert de Hernsvale of Bury
John de Rothyng, parson of Gressenhale

church
Robert de Hakebech
Robert Chap of Snetesham
Geoffrey Wyman of Salthous
Master Peter de Hornyngflet
Simon de Clynton, parson of Helgeye

church
Reginald Wisdam of Fakenham
Master Thomas Mewold, parson of

Wetyng church
John de Alemayne of Norwich
Richard Whitfot of Northelham
Ralph Oxen of the same town
John atte Grene of the same town

for Sunday after the
Decollation of St. John
the Baptist next.

for the said Monday.

[ for the said Sunday.

for the said Wednesday.

The sheriff of Cambridge to attach Geoffrey Seman for the said
Monday.

The sheriff of Nottingham to attach
Richard Fox of Byngham
William de Roderham of Nottingham
William de Thurgarton

The sheriff of Gloucester to attach
John Sampson, ' draper '
John Blaunket, ' marchaunt '

The sheriff of Northumberland to attach
William de Derham of Derlinton
Robert Cokessed
Richard Scot
Thomas de Hecsam

The sheriff of Leicester to attach
Richard Cristien of Hareburgh
Peter Mounsorel
Geoffrey Kent

John de Hodynges, the younger
William Waryn
John Mortein

Thomas de Poleye, parson of Baruowe
John de Waynhous
Peter Sadelere

The sheriffs of London to attach

William de Wircestr[ia] of London
William Payn of London
John de Mockyng of London
Richard Rothyng of London

► for the said Monday.

for Monday after St.
I Bartholomew.

21 EDWARD III.— P.UIT 2.

377

1347.

cornmonger

flesshewer '

Mfiiihrani' 'dOii — c<»it.

The sheriff of York to attach

John Haunsard N

William Sporier,

John de Acorn

Robert de Dalby,

William Holm

William de Ovyngham

William Graa

Adam Tirwhit of Beverley, the elder

Thomas Holm of Beverley

Richard Holm his son

William Fox of Cornbury

Thomas de Siggeston, ' mercer '

Andrew de Bossall, ' cornmonger '

The sheriff of Bedford and Buckingham to attach

for Wednesday before
the Nativity of the
Virgin.

William Doucessone

Chubbocus de Shryngton f

The sheriff of Northampton to attach

John Astwyk of Brakele \

Robert son of Nicholas de Wenlyng- [

burgh j

William Curtois of Briklesworth )

The sheriff of Warwick to attach
Richard de Stoke
Richard of the Grene
John de Merynton
Richard de Kerusleye
Adam Botyner
John Russhehale

The sheriff' of Derby to attach
Thomas Fasman of Derby
Thomas Skegby of Cestrefeld
Richard Hervy of Asshebourne
Robert Fraunceys
John de Lemynstre of Asshebourn

The sheriff' of Devon to attach

Robert de Brudeport of Exeter
Walter atte Hole of Exeter

for the Decollation of
St. John the Baptist.

for Saturday after the
Decollation of St. John
the Baptist.

>■ for the said Monday.

for Tuesday after the
Decollation of St. John
the Baptist next.

[ for Tuesday before the
J Nativity of the Virgin.

The sheriff' of Salop to attach

John de la Tour of Shrewsbury
Reginald Peerle

for the said Monday.

The sheriff of Middlesex to attach John de Cherleton for the
feast of the Decollation.

said

The sheriff" of Kent to attach Henry de Grofhurst, parson of Smerden,
for Thursday after the said feast of the Decollation.

The sheriff of Gloucester to attach Walter Chaumberlein of Gloucester
for the said Monday.

The sheriff of Suff'olk to attach

for Saturday after the

John Lieu of Ipswich
John de Braham

Decollation of St. John
the Baptist next.

378

CALENDiVE OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

Aug. 20.
Gloucester.

Membrane 30(/ — co7it.

To Henry Babcay of Bristol. Order, upon pain of forfeiture, to be before
the king's council at London on Sunday after the Decollation of St. John
the Baptist next to treat and speak there with certain magnates and others
of the council upon arduous aft'air.s touching the king, the war of France
and the defence of the realm, and farther to do and receive what shall then

be enjoined upon him.

The like to the following, to wit ; —
William Seward of Ik-istol
Robert Saundres of Bristol
Edward le Hatterc of Bristol
John Moris of Bristol
William Badecok of Bristol
Jordan de Compton, Diegher
Robert Beauflour of Bristol
Walter de Frampton of Bristol
Nicholas de Frampton of Bristol
William le Cook of Temestret
Thomas White

John de Goudeshale

Denis de Betele

Ralph de Brunham

Robert de Doggyng

Simon de Biterynge

Alexander Horseye

Hugh de Sasham, knight

Thomas, parson of Troston church

William Banyard, parson of Bunwell

church
William del Haye, parson of Trymyng-

ham church

By K. and C.

for Sunday after the feast
of the Decollation of
St. John the Baptist
next.

Norfolk, for Saturday after
the feast of the Decol-
lation of St. John the
Baptist next.

[Membrane 29d.]

Master John de Drayton Passelewe
William Symmes of Bukyngham
Roger le Draper of Bukyngham
Ralph Angetil of Stonystretford
John le Brasier of Stonystretford
William atte Crouche of Aylesbury

Alan le Porter of Wobournechapel
William de Purle of Bedeford

William Southgrist
Matthew Leek

Master John de Beby, parson of Fplk-
yngham church

William son of Agnes de Lughteburgh
Richard de Malton of the same town
William, perpetual vicar of the church of

St. Mary, Leicester
John, son of William Martel of

Querindon
Daniel de Felstede of Cambridge

Bukmgham, for the feast
of the Decollation of
St. John the Baptist.

Bedford, for the same feast.

Lincoln

Leicester

Cambridge

for the said
Sunday.

21 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

379

1347.

[Membrane 29<l — rant.]

Adam atte Bowes
William Sire of Gatesside

William de Bewyk
Walter Russel

Richard Cosselyn of Horsle
John Crosseby of Tamworth
John de Bolleneye of Tamworth
William de Heggeleye of Illeye

Thurstan Umfrey
Richard Bocher
John Boqee
John Stouhard
James Thurstan
Adam Salomon

Thomas Gassy of Worcester,
Thomas de Lougvilers, knight,

) bishopric of
I Durham

I Northum-
I berland

for the octaves
of the Nati-
vity of the
Virgin.

I Stafford, for Monday after
]■ the Decollation of St.
1 John the Baptist.

[ Kent, for the said feast of
^ St. John.

W^orcester [
Nottingham I

for Monday after
the Decollation of
St. John.

Robert de Angreton, Newcastle, for the said day.

William de Loudon of Grantham

Ralph Broun of Grantham

Thomas de Willeford of the same town

Thomas de Baruebv

Ralph Ingeldesby

Robert de Bynigtou

William his son

Thomas Paydon

William Kayser of Acastre

John de Caundissh

Laurence Stag of Dunham

Robert Hervy of Stowe

John Belger

Reginald in the Hurn

John de Brugi^eford

Adam de Ouresby

William de Legbourn of Loutheburgh

Lincoln, for
Monday.

the said

Master Thomas de Northwode, archdeacon of Lincoln, on the morrow
of St. Matthew.

Robert de Irland of Lokhawe

John de Shardelowe

John de Whityngton of Cestrefeld,

merchant
The vicar of Spondon church
The vicar of St. Peter's church. Derby
Robert Foucher
Robert Fraunceys

John Massyngham of Lenn
Roger Buttele of Lenn

Derby, for Monday after the
Decollation of St. John.

Norfolk, for the morrow of
Michaelmas.

380

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

[Mettibrane 2{)f/ — cont.]

Roger Threshere of Altherton >.

Philip Mallosores of Middelton

Laurence atte Castel of Duston

Henry do Hilenden of Catesby

Simon de Daventre

Henry Rous of Northampton

John le Garlecmongere of Northampton

John Spaldyng of the same town V

Thomas de Barton of Rothewell /

Simon Exton of the same town

Simon le Baillif of Keteryng

Henry atte Grene, the elder, of Isham.

Thomas atte Grene, his brother

Master Ralph de Walgrave of North

ampton
Master John de Woddesden

Northampton, for Friday
after the Decollation of
St. John.

Master Walter de Wermynton, parson
morrow of the Nativity of the Virgin.

John Buktroate of Massam

John Coupemanthorp

William de Sutton

Henry de Scorby

Master John Tanthorp

William de Grantham

Richard de Swaneshill

Stephen de Grantham

Three brothers of Santon

Master William de Abbirwyk

John Dorant of York

Robert de Quicslay

Robert de Scorby

Hamo de Hessay

Hugh de Selby

Robert de Liddeyate

Robert de Askeby

John Ernald, clerk

William de Grantham

John de Langeton

Robert de Preston, ' draper '

Robert Upsal

Robert de Critelyngton /

Robert de Fisshelak j /

John de Shirbourn of York \

Geoffrey de W^andesford of York I

Ralph Barbour of Gisbourn in Clyvelond j

Richard de Thoydon, master brewer of St
after St. Bartholomew.

of Bifeld church, for the

of Hull

York, for Wednesday before
the Nativity of the
Virgin.

for Wednesday after the
Nativity of the Virgin.

Paul's, London, for Monday

Memorandum that Roger Piperel, John Pecok, Stephen son of Simon and
Nicholas Whityng of co. Devon niainperned in chancery on 1 September
to have Ralph Brit, one of the collectors of the tenth and fifteenth in that
county, before the treasurer and barons of the exchequer at Westminster on
the morrow of Michaelmas next to render account there for the tenth and
fifteenth and further to do and receive what shall then be ordained before
the treasurer and barons.

21 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

881

1347.

Sept. 4.

Gloucester.

Aug. 29.
Gloucester.

Membrane 29f? — cont.

To the collectors in co. Essex of the wool last granted. Order to take
security from the master of the hospital of St. John the Baptist, Side-
bournebrok, in that county, to satisfy the king at the quinzaine of Michael-
mas for the portion of wool assessed upon him, if he ought to be charged
therewith, and to supersede until the said quinzaine the demand made upon
him for wool, as the master has shown the king that whereas the said wool
is to be levied according to the rate of the triennial fifteenth granted in the
11th year of the reign, and although he was not taxed for the tenth and
fifteenth levied in the sixth year of the reign, or for any other fifteenth,
granted after the 11th year, on account of the poverty of the hospital,
which was founded for the maintenance of lepers and sick persons, and he
was not taxed at any portion by reason of the moveable goods of the
hospital, among the men of the town of Southwold in the hundred of
Chaff[ord] in that county, in which town the hospital is situated, and which
town is taxed at 11. 16s. 3|d. at the triennial tenth, yet the sub-collectors
of wool in that town have assessed him at a portion of the wool touching
the men of the town, whereupon he has besought the king to provide a
remedy, and the king wishes to aid the master, as he cannot be certified
upon the matter by memoranda of the exchequer, which is now closed,
before Michaelmas next.

To William de Thorp and his fellows, justices appointed to hear and
determine a certain trespass committed on Richard Spynk of Norwich and
William his brother by Thomas bishop of Ely and others. Order to view
and examine the records and processes begun before them upon the
premises, and after calling the parties and, if necessary, hearing their
reasons, to cause full justice to be done to them, so that the king be not
further solicited for lack of justice in the matter, as the king has learned
that the said processes have been long delayed by pretext of divers of his
writs and orders, obtained at the suit as well of Richard and William as of
the bishop contrary to the law and custom of the realm. By p.s. [18798.]

Aug. 20.
Reading.

Aug. 29.
Gloucester.

MEMBRANE 28c/.

To Bartholomew de Burgherssh, constable of Dover castle and warden
of the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place there. Order to
take Nicholas Daugh son of Hamo Dugh, of Faversham, John Dod son of
Robert Dod of Faversham and Richard Daugh son of Hamo Daugh of
Faversham, and to keep them in prison until further order, and to cause
their goods and chattels to be seised into the king's^hand without delay,
and to keep them safely answering for the price thereof at the exchequer,
and to certify the king of all his action in the matter at the octaves of
Michaelmas next, as Henry Wymond, citizen and draper of London, lately
impleaded Nicholas, John and Richard before the justices of the Bench to
render account to him for the time when they were receivers of his money,
and they were placed in exigent to be outlawed in the busting of London
by process made thereupon before the justices, and they are outlawed as
appears by the record and process thereupon sent into chancery, and Henry
has besought the king to provide a remedy, as Nicholas, John and Richard
have escaped from London and are staying in the liberty of the Cinque
Ports, wherefore he cannot obtain justice against them,

William Brangewayn, citizen of London, acknowledges that he owes to
brother Philip de Thame, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
in England, 200 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in the city of London.

Cancelled un payment.

382

CALENDAR OF CLOSK ROLLS.

1347.
Aug. 20.
Gloucester.

Aug. 20.
Gloucester.

Membrane 28il — cnnt.

To the clean and chapter of St. Peter's church, York. Request to lend
the king 200 marks in aid of his charges for the war, and to send the
money to London by a certain envoy, so that it be there on the morrow of
Michaelmas next, to be delivered to the treasurer, who will deliver to him
the king's letters obligatory for the money lent, to be repaid at a proper
term, knowing that the king will admit no excuse in the matter, as, by the
advice of the prelates, magnates and commonalty of the realm the king
undertook his passage to parts beyond the sea for the defence of the
Anglican church and his realm, and he has stayed for a year and more in
that progress and in the siege of Calais at an enormous cost, and he can-
not maintain such charges without more ample assistance, and several
prelates, parsons and others, to whom the king has written in his necessity,
which does not diminish, but increases, have freely granted him money on
loan. ^ By K.

[Fcedera.]

To the abbot of Athelyngnye. Request to lend the king three sacks of
wool in gold or silver, according to the sort of the county, in aid of the said
charges, and to transmit the wool to London so that it may be carried in
as short a time as possible to the place where the king wishes to have it.

ByK.

The like to the abbot of Michelneye to lend six sacks of wool.

To the abbot of Meaux. Like request to lend the king two additional
sacks of wool, and to have the wool so granted at London on the morrow
of Michaelmas next, to be delivered to the treasurer there, who will give
them the king's letters obligatory for the proper repayment thereof, although
he lent the king two sacks before, at his request, as necessity pushes him
harder, and peril will overtake the king, the realm and the Anglican church
if the king is bound to withdraw from the war, and he cannot continue it
without larger subsidies. [Fmhra.]

The like to the following for various quantities of wool on various days,
to wit : —

The abbot of St. Mary's, York, and fifty-four other abbots.

The prior of Durham and twenty-one other priors.

Roger bishop of Coventry and Lichfield.

The bishop of Exeter by the hands of Philip de Weston.

W. bishop of Worcester.

The bishop of Ely. [Ibid.]

MEMBRANE 2ld.

To the prior of Feriby. Request to lend the king 5 marks in addition

to the 5 marks which he previously lent at the king's request, and to have

the said 10 marks at London on the morrow of Michaelmas next, to be

delivered to the treasurer there, etc. By K.

[Ibid.]

The like to the following for various sums on various days, to wit : —
The prior of Bridelyngton and seven other priors.
The abbot of Selby and ten other abbots.
The chapter of Suthwell.
Brother Hugh Michel, preceptor of la Maudeleyne, master of Burton

St. Lazarus near Melton Moubray.
The bishop of Bath and Wells.
The master of the order of Sympringham. [Ibid.]

•21 EDWARD in.— Part 2. 383

loj^y Membrane '2nd — cont.

Aug. 20. To W. archbishop of York. Request to lend the king 20 sacks of wool

Gloucester- ^^^^ have them at London on the morrow of Michaelmas next to be delivered
to the treasurer there, who wall give the king's letters obligatory etc.

ByK.
The like to the following, for wool and money on various days, ^mutatis
mutandis,' to wit : —

The prior of Malton and thirty-four other priors.

The abbot of Gervaux and thirty-two other priors.

The bishop of Durham.

The chapter of Ripon.

Brother Simon Faconer.

Master William de la Mare.

The chapter of Houedene.

The chapter of Exeter.

The chapter of St. John, Beverley.

[Membrane 2Qd.\

The bishop of Salisbury.

The chapter of Wells.

The abbess of Shaftesbury.

The bishop of Hereford.

The chapter of Hereford.

The chapter of Lichfield.

The archdeacon of Coventre.

The elect of Lincoln.

Brother Robert Cort, preceptor of la Bruere and Aycle.

The chapter of Lincoln.

The abbess of Elnestowe.

The abbess de Pratis near Northampton.

The bishop of Rochester.

The prior of Christ Church, Canterbury.

The abbess of Mallyuges.

The abbess of Berkyng.

Edmund de la Beche.

The abbess of Wilton.

Master Elias de Sancto Albano.

The prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England.

The abbess of Wherwell.

The abbess of Romeseye.

Master Robert de Chekewell.

Alan de Hothum.

Master Reymund Pelegrini.

Richard de Feriby. [Fcedera.]

Aug. 20. To the abbot of Stanley. Request to have the 100s. which he granted to

Gloucester the king on loan at London on the morrow of Michaelmas next, to be

delivered to the treasurer there, who will give the king's letters obligatory

for that sum etc. By K.

[Ibid.]

The like to the following, ' inittatis inntandix,' for various sums on various
days, to wit : —

The archdeacon of Totton.
The archdeacon of Barnstapol.

884

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

[Membrane 20'/ — cont.]

The prior of St. Germains and twenty other priors.

The abbot of Burton upon Trent and sixteen other abbots.

Master John de Langebergh.

Master Walter do Stauren, canon of Lincoln.

The bishop of London.

The bishop of Chichester.

The prior and convent of St. Augustine's, Canterbury.

The master of the hospital of the Maison Dieu, Dover.

Remitted hy writ of privy seal of the kiny's favour.
The dean and chapter of Chichester church.
Edmund de Bereford.
The prioress of Aumbresbury.
Master Simon de Islep. [Ihid.]

Aug. 20.

Gloucester.

Sept. 12.
Worcester.

MEMBRANE 25d.

To the dean of Aukeland. Request to have the ten marks which he

granted to the king as a gift, at London on the morrow of Michaelmas

next, to be delivered to the treasurer there, knowing that the king will not

admit an excuse in this case. By K.

[Ibid.]

The like to the following, to wit : —

Master Robert de Baldok for 40 marks ]
Master Walter de London, dean of [

Wells, for 20/. j mas.

The abbot of Lulleshull for 10 marks. )

on the morrow of Michael-

The prior of Wyrmegeye for 20s'.
The keeper of Hornechirche church for
10/.

The dean of St. Paul's, London, for 5 \

sacks of wool '

William de Cusaunce, clerk, for 3 sacks [

of wool J

[Ibid.]

on the octaves of the Na-
tivity of the Virgin.

on Sunday after the Decol-
lation of St. John the
Baptist.

To William de Thorp. Order to be at London on Wednesday after
St. Mathew next to treat with the council there upon certain affairs
touching the king, and to give his counsel. By C.

[Rep. IHynity of a Peer, iv, paye 571.]

The like to five others. [Ibid.]

31E3IBRANE 24f/. •

Sept. 7. To John de Cobham, constable of Rochester castle, or to him who

Worcester, supplies his place. Order to deliver Duncan Magdowell and his son,

prisoners of Scotland in his custody, to John de la Dale, the king's

sergeant at arms, to be taken to York. By K. and C.

[Fcedera.]

To John de la Dale, the king's sergeant at arms. Order to receive the
said Duncan and his son from John de Cobham, take them to York and
deliver them to the sheriff of York so that he may deliver Duncan to

•21 EDWARD HI.— Part 2.

:585

Aug. 10.

Readiii".

iQ^y Membrane 21'/ — rout.

Henry de Percy and Ralph cle Nevill, to do with hiiu what has been
ordained between the council and Henry and Ralph, according to the

mainprise thereon. By K. and C.

[Ihi<l.]

Mandate to the sheriff to receive Duncan and his son from .John and to

deliver Duncan in the form aforesaid. By K. and C.

[IhifL]

To the abbot and convent of Burton upon Trent. Request to grant to
Roger de Chestrefeld, the king's clerk, such pension as they are bound to
grant to one of the king's clerks by reason of the new creation of the abbot,
until they provide him with a suitable ecclesiastical benefice, informing the
king, by the bearer of these presents, of what they do in the matter.

Byp.s. [18719.]

Sept. 13. Richard Talbot, son of Gilbert Talbot, acknowledges that he owes to
Worcester. Michael de Ponyngges 200Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Hereford.

Enrolment of grant by Richard Talbot, lord of Irchenfeld, to Sir Michael
de Ponynges of a yearly rent of 40^. to be received of his manors of
Longehope, Lydeneye and Legh in co. Gloucester, for the life of Joan his
daughter, with power of distraint if the rent be in arrear. Dated at
Longehope on Tuesday after the Nativity of the Virgin, 21 Edward III.
Frcnclt.

Enrolment of grant by Richard Talbot, lord of Irchenfeld to Sir Michael
de Ponynges of a yearly rent of QOl. to be received of his manor of Eckles-
well, CO. Hereford, for the life of Joan his daughter, and he has paid to
Michael 1^/. in name of seisin. Dated at Eckleswell, on Tuesday after the
Nativity of the Virgin, 21 Edward III. French.

Menwranduni that Richard came into chancery at London on 13
September and acknowledged the preceding deeds.

June 15. To the sheriff of Buckingham. Order to notify Edmund son of Richard

Reading, de Haudele and Alesia his wife to be before the king fifteen days from
Midsummer next to show cause why two bovates of land in Acle, Brehull
and Burstall and the bailwick of the forestership of Bernewode should not
be taken into the king's hand, so to remain until Edmund, as kinsman and
heir of John de Hautlou and Joan his wife come of age and further to
do and receive what the king's court shall determine in this matter, as on
its being found by inquisition taken by Thomas de Swyneford, then
escheator in that county, that John de Haudele enfeofted William
de Malmesbury and Geoffrey de Scardeburgh, by the king's licence,
long before his death with the said land and bailiwick, which are
held in chief, and William and Geoffrey delivered them to John to
hold for life with remainder to Edmund son of Richard de Haudele
and Alesia, and Edmund's heirs, by a fine levied in the king's court,
and that Edmund is John's next heir and aged seven years, the king
ordered the premises to be delivered to the same Edmund and Alesia ; and
now it is found by inspection of the chancery rolls of Edward I that that
king gave licence to Robert de Harewedon to grant the premises to John
son of Nichellus, to hold for life, with remainder to John son of Richard
de Hautlou and Joan, daughter of John son of Nichellus, his wife, and the
heirs of their bodies, by the serjeanty of keeping the said forest, and in
default of such heirs, to the right heirs of John son of Nichellus, and
it is not found that John de Haudlo, who was the said John son of
Richard de Hautlou, it is said, had any estate in the premises, except jointly

11483

CALENDAR OF CLOSK ROLLS.

1347.

Sept. 16.
Woodstock

Sept, 24.
Evesham.

yhnibranc 24^/- — cont.

with his wife for himself and the heirs of their bodies, as aforesaid, by the
licence of the king, his father or grandfather, so that he might alienate the
same, and the king gave the said licence to -John to enfeoff William and
Geoffrey because he was deceived upon John's estate therein.

To the collectors and receivers of wool in co. Lancaster. Order, upon
pain of forfeiture, to cause all feeble wool fradulently bought without the
county and offered to them, to be arrested and kept safely until further order,
compelling the men of the county to pay wool according to the sort of the
country, as the king is informed that certain men of that county buy much
feebler wool than that of the county in cos. Cumberland, Westmorland
and other parts without, and strive to deliver them to the collectors and
receivers for their portion of the 20,000 sacks last granted. By C.

To the sheriff of Northumberland. Order to attach Walter Russel and
have him before the king fifteen days from Michaelmas next to answer for
his contempt and trespasses and further to do and receive what shall then
be ordained, as the king lately ordered Walter, upon pain of forfeiture, to
be before the council at London on the octaves of the Nativity of the Virgin
last to treat with certain magnates and others of the king's council upon
affairs touching the king, the war of France and the defence of the realm,
and to do what should be enjoined upon him, and he refused to receive the
king's writ, delivered to him by John Merlyn, the king's envoy, and attacked,
wounded and ill-treated the said envoy, w^hereby the king lost the envoy's
service for a great while.

Sept. 3.
Gloucester.

Sept. 8.
Worcester.

Sept. 11.
Worcester.

Sept. 8.
Gloucester.

MEMBRANE 23</.

To W^alter Turk. Order to be in the Gyhalla, London, on Tuesday,
before the third hour, where the citizens of that city are to assemble by the
king's order, to treat with his fellow citizens there upon certain affairs
which will be set forth to them on the king's behalf. By C.

{Fad.cra.'\

The like to fourteen others. [Ihid.']

William de Creystok, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de
Coiners 1,000 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. York.

The same William acknowledges that he owes to the said Richard
300 marks ; to be levied as aforesaid.

John de Perton, knight, Roger de Wirleye, and William de Hoide
acknowledge that they owe to William de Clynton, earl of Huntirigdon,
400Z. ; to be levied etc. in co. Stafford.

Cancelled on paymoit.

To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to supersede the execution of the
order directing him to attach Gilbert Alilaunt, Robert Pynson, Henry de
Flete, William de Sourflete and Roger de Wolsthorp, merchants, and to
take their lands, goods and chattels into the king's hand, restoring to them
anything so taken, although the king ordered him to attach them and have
them before the council at Westminster on a certain day now past to
answer for their contempt and further to do and receive what should be
ordained by the council thereupon, and to take their lands, goods and
chattels into the king's hand, if they could not be found, and keep them
safely until further order. By bill of the treasurer.

•21 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

987

1347.

Sept. 15.
Worcester.

Sept. 20.
Worcester.

Oct. G.
Thame.

Oct. 12,
Thame.

Oct. 16.

Westminster.

Oct. 22.

Westminster.

Sept. 6.
G loucester.

Sept. 7.
Gloucester.

Membrane 23(1 — cont.

The like to the sheriff of Norfolk for Reginald Wisdam of Fakenham.
The like to the sheriff of Norfolk for Master Thomas Melwold, parson of
Wetyng church.

The like to the following, to wit : —

The sheriff of Lincoln for Walter de Keleby.

The sheriff of Salop for Reginald Perle.

The sheriff" of Northumberland for William Buyk.

By bill of the treasurer.

The sheriff' of Norfolk for Thomas de Bompsted, William de Hemen-
hale, Robert de Clere and John de Almayne.

By bill of the treasurer.
The sheriff" of York for John de Shirbourn.

By bill of the treasurer.
The sheriff" of York for William de Sutton of Y'^ork.

By the same bill.
The sheriff of York for John Durant of Y'ork. By the same bill.

The sheriff" of Cambridge for Daniel de Felstede of Cambridge.

By bill of the treasurer.
The sheriff" of Y'^ork for Ralph Barbour of Gisbourn.

By bill of the treasurer.

The sheriff of York for Master Richard de SnoweshuU and John

Boketrout. By C.

The sheriff of Bedford and Buckingham for Walter de Purle.

By bill of the treasurer.
The sheriff of York for Thomas de Extildesham.

By bill of the treasurer.

The same sheriff for William de Extildesham.

By bill of the treasurer.
The sheriff of Worcester for Thomas de Gassy of Wych.

By bill of the treasurer.
The sheriff of York for Robert de Quixlay, William de Hovyngham,
John de Langeton and Robert de Lydeyate.

By bill of the treasurer.
The sheriff" of Lincoln for John de Barneby of Grantham.

By bill of the treasurer.

The sheriff" of Y^ork for Thomas de Holm of Beverlee and Richard his
son. By bill of the treasurer.

The sheriff of Lincoln for Robert de Bynyngton of Grantham, William
de Bynyngton and Thomas Pardon of Grantham.

By bill of the treasurer.

To the prior of Suthwyk. Order to cause Henry, the king's brewer,
staying in the prior's house, to come to the king at Caleys, so that he be
there on the octaves of the Nativity of the Virgin next at latest. By K.

To the sheriff' of Y^ork. Order to deliver the money of James Lumbard,
moneyer of Thomas, bishop of Durham, and the body of James, lately
arrested at York by the bailiffs of the city for certain causes, to John Dale,
the king's serjeant at arms, by indenture, to be taken before the council at
London as has been enjoined upon him. The king has ordered John to
receive James and the money from the sheriff in the form aforesaid.

B88

CALENDAH OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

Sept. 14.
Worcester.

Sept. 16.
Worcester.

Sept. 12.
Worcester.

Sept. 16.
Woodstock.

Sept. 3.
Reading.

Sept. 16.
Reading.

Aug. 21.
Worcester.

Mi'utbranr 23'/ — coiU.

John, abbot of Mussenden, acknowledges for himself and convent that
they owe to Thomas de Mussenden l.OOU/.; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co.
BuckinghaiH.

Thomas de Mussenden acknowledges that he owes to John, abbot of
Mussenden, 1000/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Buckingham.

Thomas de Uvedale, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Roger de
Preston of Suthwerk 20 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Surrey.

Joan de Bars, countess of Surrey, acknowledges that she owes to
William de Clynton, earl of Huntingdon, 200/. ; to be levied etc. in co.
Surrey.

Cancelled on payment.

John de Kirkedale acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Weryngton
48 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Oxford.

John de Barnton, parson of Little Shelford church and John de Hilton,
parson of Fendrayton church, acknowledge that they owe to Master John
de Oft'ord, dean of Lincoln, 40/. ; to be levied, in default of pajonent, of
their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co, Cambridge. — The
chancellor received the acknowledgment.

Cancelled on payment.

Brother Thomas de Kirkeby, master of the hospital of St. Giles without
the bar of the Old Temple, London, acknowledges that he owes to Master
John de Ofibrd, dean of Lincoln, 100/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Middlesex.

To the sheriff of Gloucester. Order to permit Hugh de Audele, earl of
Gloucester, to have respite until the month of Michaelmas next for 272/. ;
which are exacted of him for the custom of certain wool assigned to him,
so that he may be able to sue for his discharge in the mean time, as he has
besought the king to order that demand to be superseded until the said day,
as he has divers tallies and other evidence in his possession, as he asserts,
by which he ought to be dischai'ged of that money. By C.

To John Darcy, constable of the Tower of London, or to him who
supplies his place. Order to receive James Lumbard, whom John de Dale,
the king's sergeant at arms, took for the falsification of the king's money,
at the king'.s order, from the said John, and to keep him safely in the
prison of the Tower until further order. ByC.

Hugh Joignour, yeoman of the king's chamber, is sent to the abbot and
convent of Notteleye, to receive such maintenance in that house for life
as Richard Dicoun had there at the king's request. By p.s. [18769.]

Membrane 22d.

Aug. 25. To the sheriff of Norfolk. Order to supersede the execution of the

Gloucester, king's order directing him to attach Simon de Clynton, parson of Helegeye
church, and to take his lands, goods and chattels into the king's hands,
restoring anything which he has taken, as the king ordered him to attach
Simon and have him before the council at Westminster on Sunday after
the Decollation of St. John the Baptist next to answer for his contempt

21 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

389

1347.

Aug. 28.
Gloucester.

Sept. 6.
Gloucester.

Sept. 22.
Woodstock.

Aug. 25.
Reading.

Membrane 22r/ — cant.

and further to do and receive what should be ordained by the council, and
if he could not be found, to take his lands, goods and chattels into the
king's hand and keep them safely until further order, and Simon has paid
a sum of money for the king's need, at the receipt of the exchequer, as a
loan. By bill of the treasurer.

The like to the following to wit : —

The sheriff of York for John de Acom of York, Adam Tirwhit of York,
the elder and William Holm, taverner, of York.

By bill of the treasurer.

The Sheriff' of Nottingham and Derby for Thomas de Skegby of

Chestrefeld. By bill of the treasurer.

The sheriff' of Y^ork for William Gra, Thomas de Siggeston, 'mercer,'

Andrew Bossale and William le Sporier of York.

By bill of the treasurer.

The sheriff of Gloucester for John Blanket, ' marchaunt,' and John
Sampson, 'draper,' of Bristol. By bill of the treasurer.

The sheriff of Norfolk for Thomas de Bompsted, William de Hemenhale,
Robert de Clere and John. [Incowjjlete.]

Enrolment of grant by Richard de Coyners, son and heir of John de
Coyners of co. Northumberland to William de Craystok, knight, of the
reversion of all the lands with the services of all the free tenants in the
manor of Clyfton, so that the said manor, which Elizabeth his mother
holds for life of his inheritance, shall remain to William. Witnesses : Sir
David de Wollore, clerk of the chancery rolls, John Busugne, knight, John
de Everyngham, William de Kellowe. Dated at London on Friday the eve
of the Nativity of the Virgin, 21 Edward III.

Meworandum that Richard came into chancery at London on 8 September
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

John Leche, citizen and fishmonger of London, acknowledges that he
owes to Walter deMordon, citizen and ' stokfyshmongere ' of London, lOOZ. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of
London.

To the sheriff" of Northumberland. Order upon pain of forfeiture to go,
upon sight of these presents^ to Robert de Exlyngton, knight, Robert de
Fenwyk, John Frismareys and John Corbrigg and direct them to be
attendant upon the collection and levying of wool apportioned in that
county, with all possible speed, so that the wool be collected before
Michaelmas next, and if it is not, then to cause them to be arrested and
taken to the Tower of London, to stay in prison there, to seize their lands,
goods and chattels into the king's hand and to answer for the issues
thereof, until further order, although the king several times ordered Robert
and the others, upon pain of forfeiture, to be attendant upon the premises,
so that the wool should be collected on a day now past, and now the king
has learned that Robert and the others, not considering the king's great
need, have done little or nothing hitherto to collect the said wool.

By K. and C.

To the sheriff of Cumberland. Like order, 'mutatis mutandis,' with
respect to John de Derwentwater, John de Hoton Johan, Richard de Ber-
wyse, Alan de Kirkeby, John Beauchamp, and Ralph de Lamplogh.

By K. and C.

390

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.
Aug. 25.
Gloucester.

Aug. 30.
Gloucester.

Sept. 1.
Gloucester.

Sept. 3.
Gloucester.

Sept. 5.
Gloucester.

Meiiihrau); 22'/ — cont.

To Edmund Flambard, constable of Queen Philippa's castle of Bristol or
to him who supplies his place there. Order to be before the council at
London, on the morrow of the Nativity of the Virgin next, to do what
shall be ordained by the council, for certain causes, touching the queen and
the custody of that castle. By C.

To the collectors in co. Sussex of the wool last grantinl. Order to super-
sede until the quinzaino of Michaelmas next the demand made upon
William Trussel of Cublesdon for any wool of his lands, goods and chattels
in that county, as the king granted to ^Yilliam, then his yeoman, that he
should be quit of tenths or other quotas granted in the realm, for life.

By C.

Robert prior of St. Mary's church, Suthwerk, acknowledges for himself
and convent that they owe to Henry de Lunhales 201. ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in
CO. Surrey.

Cancelled on payment.

To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to bail William, son of John Trussel of
Cublesdon, knight, if he render himself to prison in that county to stand
to right and to answer those who wish to lay anything against him, to
William Trussel of Cublesdon, and Warin his brother. By p.s.

To Reginald de Conductu. Order to be before the council at Westminster

on F'riday next before the first hour, and treat with the council and others

there upon affairs specially touching the king, and further to do what shall

then be ordained. By K. and C.

The like to the following, to wit : —

•John de Mokynge.

Henry Darcy.

Walter Turk.

Richard de Rothyng.

John de Cherleton.

William Boxe.

Simon de Benyngton.

Adam Fraunceys.

Sept. 15.
Worcester.

Membrane 21(1.

To the sheriff of York. Order, upon pain of forfeiture, to attach
William de Ovyngham, Thomas Holm of Beverley, Richard Holm his son,
William Fox of Cornbury, John de Shirbourn, Geoffrey de Wandeford,
Ralph le Barbour of Gisbourn of Cleveland, John Buktroute of Massam,
Sir Richard de Snoushill, John Dorant of York, Robert de Quaslay, Robert
de Scorby, Hamo de Hessay, Robert atte Lyddeyate, Robert de Askeby,
John Ernald, clerk, and John de Langeton, so that he have them before the
council at Westminster on the octa^•es of IMichaelmas next to answer for
their contempt and disobedience and further to do and receive what shall
be ordained by the council, and if he cannot find them, to take all their
lands, goods and chattels into the king's hand, and keep them safely until
further order, certifying the king of what he does before the said octaves, as
the king ordered William and the others, upon pain of forfeiture, to be
before the council at Westminster on certain days now past, to treat upon
affairs touching the war of France, and to do what should be enjoined upon
them, and although they received the said orders, they did not take heed to
come on the appointed days. By K.

21 EDWAED III.— Part 2. 391

iqj^Y Membrane 21(1 — cont.

The like to the following, to wit : —
The sheriff of Lincoln to attach :
Henry de Tideswell.
Roger Straunge.
John de Maydenhith.
John Trippek.
John Dunham of Lincoln.
William Southgrist.
Thomas de Barneby.
Robert de Benyngton of Barneby,
William his son.
Thomas Paydon.
John de Caundissh.
William de Leigbom'n of Loughteburgh.

The sheriff of Leicester to attach :
Geofirey Kent.

John de Hodynges, the younger.
William Waryn.
John Morteyn.
Thomas de Poleye, vicar of Baruowe church-

The sheriff of Salop to attach :

John de la Tour of Shrouesbury.

The sheriff of Kent to attach :

Henry de Grofhurst, parson of Smerden church.

Thurstan Umfrey.

Richard Bocher.

John Bogee.

John Stonhard.

James Thurstan.

Adam Salomon.

The sheriff of Suffolk to attach :
John Lieu of Ipswich.
John de Braham.

The sheriff of Stafford to attach :
Richard Coselyn of Horsle.

The sheriff' of Bedford and Buckingham to attach :
William Symmes of Bukyngham.
Roger de Draper of Bukyngham.
William Doncessone.
Chubbocus de Shryngton.
Alan le Porter of Wobourne chapel.
Walter de Burlee of Bedford.

The sheriff of Worcester to attach :
Thomas Gassy of W^ych.

The sheriff of W^arwdck to attach :
Richard de Stok.
Richard of the Grene.
John de Meryngton.
Richard de Kerusleye.
Adam Botyner.
John Russhehale.

392 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

•tOAj Meminayie 21(1 — cont.

The sheriff of Cambridge to attach :
Daniel de Felstede of Cambridge.

The sheriff of Nottingham to attach :
Richard Fox of Byngham.
William de Roderham of Notingham.

The sheriff of Northumberland to attach :
William de Derham of Derlyngton.
Robert Cokessed.
Thomas de Heksam.
William Bewyk.
Walter Russel.
Robert de Anger ton.

The sheriff' of Derby to attach :
Richard Hervy of Asshebourn.
Robert Fraunceys.
.John de Lemynstre of Asshebourne.
Robert de Irland of Lekhawe.

The sheriff" of Devon to attach :

Robert de Brudeport of Exeter.
Walter atte Hole of Exeter.
Robert Noble of Exeter.

The sheriff of Norfolk to attach :
Thomas de Bompstede.
John Taverner.
William de Emenhale.
Robert Clere.

•John Brewes, parson of Stradbrok church.
The parson of Westderham church.
Thomas Oldman of Clere.
Simon de Felbrug of Norwiz.
William Leek of Sporlee.
Richard de Melton of Norwiz.
Robert Hakebech.
Robert Chap of Snetesham.
Geoffrey Wysman of Salthous.
John Alemayne of Norwiz.
Richard Whofot of Northelham.
John atte Grene.
Denis de Betele.
Hugh de Saxham, knight.
Thomas his brother.
Richard de Troston.

William del Haye, parson of Trymyngham church.
John Hernsvale of Burv.

The bishop of Durham to attach John atte Bowes.

Sept. 15. To John le Smyth of Cleve near Lewes. Order, upon pain of forfeiture
Worcester, to be before the council at London on the octaves of Michaelmas next, to
speak with certain magnates and others upon certain affairs touching the
king, the war of France and the defence of the realm, and further to do
and receive what shall then be enjoined upon him. By K. and C.

[Rep. DiiimUj of a Peer, iv, j^aye 572.]
The like to twenty others, [ibid.]

21 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

393

1347.

Sept. 25».

Thame.

Membrane 21d—coni.

Brother Alexander, prior of St. Swithun's, Winchester, acknowledges
for himself and convent that they owe to Roger le Somenour of Shalden,
150^ ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and
ecclesiastical goods in co. Southampton. — J. de Sancto Paulo received the
acknowledgment.

Sept. 25.
Evesham.

Sept. 28.

Thame.

Sept. 29.
Thame.

Sept. 28.
Thame.

Sept. 27.
Abingdon.

Membrane 20d.

To J, bishop of St. David's. Request to grant to John de Wynwyk, the
king's clerk, such yearly pension as he is bound to grant to one of the
king's clerks, by reason of his new creation, until he provide him with a
suitable benefice, informing the king by the bearer of these presents of

what he does in the matter.

Oct. 9.
Northampton.

By p.

Stephen Kyug acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Lesyns, cutler of
London, and to .John Russel, chaplain, executors of the will of Mary de
Boxhe, 11. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Bedford.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to receive the
attorney appointed by Thomas de Rokeby, sheriff of York and escheator in
that county, to render bis accounts, as he is about to set out to Scotland
in the king's service, in the company of the magnates and other lieges
speedily going thither, so that he cannot go to the exchequer to render his
accounts for the said offices on the morrow of Michaelmas. By C.

To the sherift' of Northampton. Order to attach Thomas Cursoun,
knight, Thomas de Button, knight, Richard de Wydevill, Andrew de
Landwath, William de Lyvedenne and John Campeon, collectors of wool in
that county, so that he have them before the council at Westminster on the
quinzaine of Michaelmas next, to answer for their contempt and further to
do and receive what shall there be determined, as the king lately ordered
them to certify him in chancery before the octaves of the Assumption last
of the names of ail men of the county who refused to pay the portions of
wool assessed upon them before the said octaves or within fifteen days after,
and although several men refused to pay their portions yet the collectors
have not cared to certify the king thereof. By C.

Richard Rokebere, late vicar of Kyngeston church, acknowledges that he
owes to the bishop of Bath and Wells 200/. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Somerset.

Enrolment of acknowledgment of receipt by Richard de Cressevill and
Robert le Boteler from Sir John de Hothum of Boudeby the younger,
knight, by the hands of William de Alyngton, his attorney, of 268 marks
lO.s. at London, in part payment of 500 marks, 25/., in which John is
bound to Sir Andrew de Bures, knight, William de Fifede and them in the
name of Sir Michael de Pouynges, in part ransom of Sir Silvestre de la Foil,
Michael's prisoner. Dated at London on Thursday after Michaelmas,
21 Edward III. French.

Mciiiorand 11)11 that Richard and Robert came into chancery at West-
minster on 6 October and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Nicholas de Scaupwyk acknowledges that he owes to Richard de
Thoresby, clerk, -1/., to be levied ; in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Lincoln.

Cancelled on payment.

894

CALENDAT^ OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.
Oct. 11.

Northampton.

Oct. 6.
Thame.

Oct. 10.

Northampton.

Oct. 6.
Northampton.

Sept. 11.
Evesham.

Sept. 27.
Evesham.

Membra nr 20'/ — cont.

John abbot of Dunkeswell acknowledge.s for himself and convent that
they owe to John Gaunt of Berkyng, London, draper, 5001. ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods
in CO. Devon.

Cancelled on payment.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause the
collectors of the subsidy of 2.s. the sack and Qd. the pound granted in all
the ports of the realm of other merchandise to find shipping upon the
sea, according to the agreement thereupon, to be assembled to render
their accounts to the king for the money received of that subsidy,
notwithstanding that the commissions to those collectors contain that
their accounts ought to be rendered to the admiral and others specified
therein.

To the collectors in co. Southampton of the aid of 40s'. to make the king's
eldest son a knight. Order to supersede the demand which they make for
that aid on the following knights' fees, as a moiety of a fee which belonged
to William Indewicornbe and a moiety of a fee in the toAvn of Thornheye
in the hundred of Westmedine in the Isle of Wight, are in the king's hand
as in demesne, and a moiety of a fee at La Brok which belonged to Robert
Glamorgan is in the king's hand by reason of the idiotcy of Nicholas,
Robert's brother and heir, and a moiety of a fee which belonged to Geoffrey
Doget, is in the king's hand by reason of the minority of Margaret,
(reotfrey's daughter and heir, and a third part of a fee which belonged to
Nicholas de Motereston and a sixth part of a fee in Caresbrok are in the
king's hand and in the custody of the prior of St. Cross, an alien, for
rendering a certain yearly ferm to the king's chamber, as Nicholas de
Bokelond, auditor of the accounts of lands reserved to that chamber, has
testified in chancery.

To William de Thorp and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas
before the king. Order to supersede until the quinzaine of ]\Iartinmas
next the plea and process begun against the abbot of Certeseye for paying
a pension to Thomas de Oldyngton, the king's clerk, by reason of the
abbot's new creation, so that the king may be able to cause justice to be
done in the meantime, as the abbot and convent of Certeseye have shown
the king that although they have never been charged with any pension to
any of the king's clerks, by reason of the new creation of the abbot, yet
they are aggrieved to pay such a pension to Thomas, wherefore they have
besought the king to discharge them of that pension, on account of the
charges which the abbey now supports, and the king wishes to be certified
upon the premises, by scrutiny of the rolls and memoranda of the exchequer
and chancery and by inquisition. By p.s.

Eleanor late the wife of Theobald Russel, acknowledges that she owes to
Walter Waleys, clerk, 1,000 marks; to be levied, in default of payment,
of her lands and chattels in co. Somerset.

Memurandinn that John de Tydelmynton, clerk, received the preceding
acknowledgment by writ which is on the files among the writs of dedimiis
pntestatem of this year.

Joan late the wife of William de Cheyny acknowledges that she owes to
Walter Waleys, clerk, 5001. ; to be levied etc. in co. Lincoln.

Meinorandinn that the same John received the preceding acknowledg-
ment by writ which is on the said files.

21 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

305

1347.

Sept. 20.
Woodstock.

Sept. 20.
Worcester.

Oct. 1.
Thame

Sept. 20.
Thame.

MEMBRANE Idd.

To the bishop elect of Lincohi. Order to be before the council at
London on Monday next to treat upon affairs touching the king and his
church of Lincoln, and further to do what shall be ordained there.

By p.s.

To the sheriff of Norfolk. Order not to aggrieve Hugh de Saxham,
knight, restoring to him any of his lands, goods and chattels taken into the
king's hand together with the issues thereof, as although the king ordered
the sheriff to have Hugh before the council at Westminster on a certain
day to answer for his contempt and disobedience and further to do and
receive what should be ordained by the council, and if he was not found, to
take his lands, goods and chattels into the king's hand, and keep them
safely until further order, yet the king remembers that Hugh previously
appeared before the council and was altogether dismissed by them thereof.

ByC.

Edmund de Cornub[ia], knight, and Robert de Harleye, knight, acknow-
ledge that they owe to David de Wollore, clerk, 300^. ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Salop.

Cancelled on payment.

Enrolment of indenture made between Edmund de Cornewaille, knight,
and Robert de Harleye, knight, of the one part and David de Wollore, clerk,
of the other part testifying that whereas the castle and lordship of Cans have
descended by inheritance to Sir Ralph, baron of Stafford, Margaret the wife
of Robert de Harleye, and Elizabeth the wife of Edmund de Cornewaille, as
kinsmen and heirs of Peter son of Peter Corbet, and upon this Sir Ralph
claims to have the castle and divers other things as one who is the heir and
issue of the eldest, as is contained in the inquisition taken before the
escheator after the death of Beatrice late Peter's wife, and Edmund and
Robert are bound to David in 300^. by the preceding recognisance, David
grants that if Edmund and Elizabeth, Robert and Margaret grant to
Sir Ralph the castle of Cans as his purparty, as eldest, and that all the
other lands, fees, advowsons, chaces and woods of the inheritance are
divided between the co-heirs, saving to Ralph his right as eldest, then the
said recognisance shall be null and void, but otherwise it shall remain in
force. Dated at Westminster on 1 October, 21 Edward III. French.

Monorandio)! that Edmund, Robert and David came into chancery at
London on 2 October and acknowledged the preceding indenture.

To Bartholomew de Burgherssh, constable of Dover castle and warden of
the Cinque Ports. Order, upon sight of these presents, to cause a ship of
Lescluses called ' La Sdiitc Anjic,' whereof William Boyde is master, laden
with wool, wool-fells and divers other merchandise in the port of Berwick
upon Tweed, with the wool etc. found therein by the mayor and bailiffs
and the collectors of customs in the port of Sandwich, who arrested the
ship on account of suspicion of the merchandise, to be unladed by the view
and testimony of John de Marton, the king's clerk, sent to Sandwich by
the king, and John de Wenston, supplying Bartholomew's place in the
said ports, and to cause the wool to be weighed by the beam of the port of
Sandwich, the fells to be counted, the letters of coket of the collectors of
customs in the port of Berwick to be examined, and diligent scrutiny to be
made of the wool-fells and merchandise, whether the wool comes from
Scotland or England, and of all other things contained in the ship, and
whether it was duly customed and coketted in the port of Berwick, and to
cause an indenture to be made between the said John and John and the

396

CALE^BAP OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

Sept. 30.
Thame.

Oct. 5.
Thame.

Oct. 10.

Thame.

'Membrane 19'/ — emit.

mayor, bailiffs and collectors for the said wool etc. and delivered to the
mayor, bailiffs and collectors to be kept safely until further order, and to
certify the king in chancery of what he does, as the king wishes to provide
that the said merchandise be not eloigned to his prejudice.

By the keeper and C.

Walter son of William le White of Ivechirche acknowledges that he owes
to William de Foxcote, parson of Ivechirche church, and to William Foule
40i. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Kent.

To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to release Adam de Longbok from prison
by a mainprise, as although he was lately indicted for the death of ^lichael
de Ponynges, ' le uncle,' knight, and Thomas le Clerc, killed at Beaunes,
for the rape of Margery, late the wife of Nicholas de la Beche there and
for other excesses, before William de Thorp and his fellows, justices
appointed to enquire upon the premises, and is imprisoned for that cause,
yet John de Monquoye and Richard de Kent have mainperned to have him
before the justices on the next day of their session upon the premises to
stand to right in accordance with the law and custom of the realm.

To the justices of the Bench. Order to release Master John de Aumbres-
bury from prison by a mainprise, as the king ordered the warden of the Flete
prison to certify him why John was detained there, and the warden returned
that John was delivered to him before those justices at the king's suit, for
divers trespasses and contempts, to be kept safely, and John, archbishop
of Canterbury has mainperned before the Council to have him before the
justices on the quinzaine of Hilary next to answer for the said trespasses
and to do what pertains to the king if John was convicted or did not appear
on that day.

Membrane l8f/.

Oct. G. Brother John, abbot of Donkeswell of the Cistercian order, acknowledges

Thame. for himself and convent that they owe to John de Sancto Paulo, clerk, 40L ;

to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and

ecclesiastical goods in co. Devon.
Cancelled on payment.

Oct. 13. -John de Foxle of Evenle, Hugh de Wymundham and Thomas de

.Northampton. Bannebury acknowledge that they owe to Richard le Clerc of Holebourn
100/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co.
Northampton.

Cancelled on payment.

Memorandum that the king, who had crossed with his army to France,
landed at Hoges in Normandy on 12 July in the 20th year of the reign,
and thence passed through France to Caleys, wasting and destroying,
besieged Caleys for a long time and afterwards took it, and after having
munitioned it with men at arms, victuals and other necessaries, and made
a truce with his adversaries of France, returned to England, and landed at
Sandwich on Friday, 12 October, at the first hour of the day, and on
Sunday, li October, he went to London and on Monday following Master
John de Offord, dean of Lincoln, the chancellor, delivered the great seal
for the governance of England during the king's absence to the bishop of
Winchester, the treasurer, in a chamber called 'la Newechaumbre ' in

21 EDWARD IIL— Part ±

:J97

1347,

Oct. 20.
Westminster.

Nov. 8.
Westminster.

Oct. IG.

Westminster.

Oct. 25.

Walsinghain.

Oct. 22.

Westminster.

Oct. 26.

Walsingham.

Membrane \Sil — cont.

Westminster palace, at the third hour of the day, to be kept in the
treasury, and on Tuesday following the king sent another great seal, which
was with him in parts beyond the sea, to the said chancellor in his house
in the parish of St. Clement without the bar of the New Temple, London,
by Master Simon de Islep, keeper of the privy seal, and the chancellor
received the seal from Simon and at the third hour of the same day caused
w^rits and other things to be sealed therewith at Westminster. [Finhn-a.\

To the sheriff of Essex and Hertford. Order to cause as many bridges
to be made upon the banks of Waltham from Stratford to Ware and thence
on the other side to Stanes as used to be there, without delay, and to
compel all those to come who are bound to construct or repair those bridges,
causing proclamation to be made that no one shall presume to take falcons
by that bank until the king's sport is made there, upon pain of forfeiture
of the same, without licence, as the king proposes to have sport by the
banks of that bailiwick with his falcons for the present season.'-' By K.

[Ibid.]

The like to the sheriff of Middlesex for such bridges upon the banks
extending from Stanes. [Ihid.]

The like to the sheriii' of Buckingham for the same, from the town of
Leghton Bosard to Fennystretford. [IhidJ]

To the sheriff of Southampton. The like order to repair bridges. [Ibid.]

The like to the following, to wit :—
The sheriff of Wilts.
The sheriff of Berks. [Ibid.]

To Richard de Williamescote, Thomas de Langeleye, John Loveday,
Nicholas Pooure and John Adderbury. Order to be attendant upon the
levying and collecting of the 61 4f sacks 7 stones 1^ pounds of wool granted
as a loan in co. Oxford, for which the king appointed them with Thomas
atte More, knight, without awaiting the presence of Thomas, as the king
wishes to discharge him of the said collecting for this turn, on account of

certain things shown before the council.

ByC.

Leo de Bradenham, William de Cossoyd and Miles le Freynsh of Storteford
acknowledge that they owe to Ralph, bishop of London, 80/.; to be levied,
in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Essex.

Cancelled on paytiient.

To the constable of the Tower of London or to him who supplies his
place. Order to release John de la Hay, clerk, by mainprise, as John
Mareschal and Thomas de Stodle of co. l^edford, John son of Thomas
de la Hay and Edward de la Hay of co. Buckingham, have mainperned
before the king in chancery to have John, who is detained in the Tower for
certain causes, before the king and his council at Westminster on Monday
after All Saints next, to do and receive what shall then be ordained. By C.

Robert de Pysenden acknowledges that he owes to William de Pysenden
80Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Kent.

Robert son of William de Pysenden acknowledges that he owes to John
de Croydon, citizen and fishmonger of London, -10/. ; to be levied etc. in co.
Kent.

William son of William de Pysenden acknowledges that he owes to John
de Croydon, citizen and fishmonger of London, 40/. ; to be levied etc. in co.
Kent.

* Tested by the king, as are all the succeeding entries.

398

CALENDAE OF CLOSE liOLLS.

1347.
Oct. 16.

Westminster.

MEMBRANE 17'/.

Thomas de Bellafago acknowledges that he owes to John de Stafford
100/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Oxford.
Cancelled on pay)nent.

John de Stafford acknowledges that he owes to Thomas d« Bellafago
40 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Oxford.
Cancelled on jmyment.

Oct. 17.

John de Stqke of co. Leicester acknowledges that he owes to Henry de
Westminster. Boresworth, citizen and merchant of London, 40/. ; to be levied etc. in co.
Leicester.

Oct. 18.
Westminster.

Oct. 19.

Westminster.

Oct. 20.

Westminster.

Oct. 21.
Westminster.

Oct. 22.

Westminster,

William Pycot of Pateswyk acknowledges that he owes to the abbot of
Coggeshale 200Z. ; to be levied etc. in co. Essex.
Cancelled on payment,

Alexander de Fallee acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Walle-

ford, citizen and draper of London, 20/.
Buckingham.

to be levied etc. in co.

Henry de Loxlye acknowledges that he owes to Reginald le Forester 27/. ;
to be levied etc. in co. Surrey.

Thomas de Lathum, knight, the younger, acknowledges that he owes
to Thomas de la More 40s.; to be levied etc. in co. Lancaster.

Laurence de Flete of Fitton, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John
de Wynwyk, clerk, 40/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Cambridge.
Cancelled on payment.

John de Calverle, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Eston,
clerk, 10/. ; to be levied etc. in co. York.

John de Goldyngham acknowledges that he owes to John de Lech 100/. ;
to be levied etc. in co. Essex.
Cancelled on payment.

John de Lech acknowledges that he owes to John de Goldyngham 100/. ;
to be levied etc. in co. Essex.
Cancelled on payment.

Enrolment of release by John son of John de Wymondham to Robert,
prior of the church of St. Mary, Suthwerk, and the convent of that place,
of all his right and claim in 26.s. 8(/. rent issuing from certain of their
tenements in the borough and town of Suthewerk, which rent John
Juvene, John's ancestor, used to receive of the priors, and he releases to
them all his right and claim in all their tenements whereof the said rent
used to be levied, and he has made a general release to them. Witnesses :
Henry Wiliot, Peter de Bernewelle, Richard Fairher.

Memorandum that John came into chancery at Westminster on 22
October and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Enrolment of grant by John Morice, son and heir of John Morice of the
town of Stebenhethe, to .John de Colewell, citizen and mercer of London,
and Amicia his wife, of all the lands with their appurtenances which he
held in the parish of St. Dunstan, Stebenhethe, and he also grants that all
the lands with their appurtenances which Alice his mother and the said

21 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

399

1347.

Oct. 28.

Langley.

Oct. 25.

Westminster.

Oct. 28.

Westminster

Mnnbran*' llfl — emit.

John de Colewell hold as Alice's dower after the death of John Morice his
father, in the town of Stebenhethe, shall remain to John and Amicia his
wife. Witnesses: Henry Wyliet, Richard Hadleye. Dated at Stebenhethe
on Monday before SS. Simon and Jude, 21 Edward III.

Meinoramliiin that John Morice came into chancery at Westminster on 22
October and acknowledged the preceding deed.

William, abbot of Kings Beaulieu, acknowledges for himself and convent
that they owe to Henry de Norwico, 120/. ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Southamp-
ton.

To the sheriffs of London. Order to release Peter Guerner, merchant of
Florence, from prison, if he find mainpernors who will undertake to have
him before the king on the octaves of Hilary next to answer for his trespass
and to do what the king's court shall determine, as Bartholomew Corsyn,
merchant of Florence, impleads him in the king's court, for a certain
trespass, and because the sheriffs returned on the octaves of Michaelmas
last that Peter was not found and had nothing in that bailiwick whereby
he coiild be attached, the king ordered them by writ de judiviu to take him
and keep him in prison so that they should have him before the king on
the octaves of Hilary as aforesaid, to answer Bartholomew, and they
intend to keep him in prison until that day, whereupon he has besought
the king to order his release by a mainprise, as he is ready to stand to
right in all things and to answer for the trespass.

To John Darcy, constable of the Tower of London, or to him who
supplies his place there. Order to deliver Thomas Ponyaunt to his main-
pernors, on bail, although the king lately ordered the constable to take him
and keep him in the Tower until further order, as he was indicted before
the steward and marshals of the household of Lionel, the king's son, late
keeper of England, and the coroners of that household, for the rape of
Margery late the wife of Nicholas de la Beche, for the death of Michael
de Ponynges, ' le uncle,' and Thomas le Clerk of Shipton and for other
felonies and trespasses committed at Beaumes near Redyng, as James de
Tame, citizen of London, Thomas de Tochewyk of co. Buckingham,
Thomas de Bedford of the same county, Simon de Tame of co. Oxford and
Adam Ponyant of co. Bedford have mainperned in chancery, to have
Thomas, who is innocent of the premises, they say, before the king, fifteen
days from Hilary or before his justices at order, to stand to right in the
matter.

ME^l BRAKE IQd.

Enrolment of assignment of dower to Joan late the wife of William de
Carente, tenant in chief, of all the lands which belonged to her husband
in CO. Somerset, made at Heenton St. George and Merssh in that county
to Walter de Thoruhull, who married Joan, and to her by Thomas Cary,
escheator in that county on 15 August, 21 Edward III, in the presence of
Henry de Greystok, supplying the place of the steward of the lands
reserved to the king's chamber to which the king reserved all the lands
which belonged to William, by virtue of a writ whereof a transcript is
sewed to this assignment, to wit ; a third part of all the lands which
belonged to William in Heenton St. George, to wit ; a third part of a
house serving as a hall there, towards the south, and a third part of

400 aUiENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

Memhranf \(i(t- cont.

another house there built for a grange, towards the south, and a third part
of a garden there towards the south, with free entry and egress by the gates
of the said manor and garden; also a third part of all the arable land
there to wit, in tiie south field, a third part of 1 acre 1 rood 18 perches
of land in la Jiutine; a third part of 2 acres 1 rood 80 perches 10 feet of land
in Westwytheleo, a tbird part of 1 acre 1 rood 8 perches of land in Westlytel-
wythele, a third part of 80 perches of land in Cobbeclive, a third part of 1 rood

9 perches of land in Watlesyate, a third part of 1 rood 84j perches of land in
Crowethorn, a third part of 2A acres 4 perches of land in Langedon, a third
part of 1 acre 1 rood 9 perches of land in Elfurlang, a third part of
1^- acres 24 perches of land in Southcleverlang, a third part of H acres

26 perches of land in Northcleverlang, a third part of 8 acres 1 rood
12 perches of land in Stikelden, a third part of i acre 10 perches of land
in Westlangelond, a third part of 2j acres 82 perches of land in
Westlangelond, m le Courtlond, a third part of 2^ acres 81 perches 10 feet
of land in Langelond near the gate of Thomas Deneband ; also in the
north field there, a third part of 2 acres 1 rood 18 perches 9 feet of land
in Woulond, a third part of 1 acre 4 perches 12 feet of land in
Mulneforlang, a third part of j acre 1 rood 19 perches 18 feet of land in
Poukepulle, a third part of 1^ acres 15 perches 8 feet of land in
Sopernepark, a third part of +acre 9 perches of land in Sturte, a third part
of 1 acre 1 rood 31 perches 11 feet of land at Bhortlond atte Forde, a third
part of 3 acres 28 perches 3 feet of land in Northmerssh, a third part of
2^ acres 7 perches of land in Overmerssh, a third part of 2 acres 2 perches
of land in Coppedeford ; also in the west field there, a third part of 1 acre
16 perches 11 feet of land at Betwenedych on the east, a third part of 1 acre
18 perches of land at Betwenedych on the west, a third part of 1 acre
of 18 acres of land at la Putte on the west, a third part of an acre 9 perches

10 feet of land at Brokforlang on the west, a third part of 1 acre 1 rood
18 perches of land in Brokforlang on the east, a third part of 2 acres

86 perches 5 feet of land in Chalvecroft, a third part of 2 acres 1 rood

87 perches 5 feet of land at Berdon at the gate of Thomas
Deneband, a third part of 1 acre 1 rood 3 perches 10 feet of land
at Berdon atte Stondelf, a third part of Ih acres 1 rood 12 perches
of land at Petram atte Eurlesdore, a third part of 1 acre 1 rood

27 perches of land atte Freres, a third part of 1 acre 1 rood 9 perches 5 feet
of land at Petram opposite at Shittrokesheye, a third part of 1\ acres
30 perches 18 feet of land atte Nasshe opposite, of Robert Peny, a third part
of 1 acre 13 perches 6 feet of land at Estlangelond, a third part of h acre
1 rood 11 perches 10 feet of land tit the acre Byesteslade and a third part
of L acre 30 perches 12 feet of land at Noreysacre, as all those parcels are
bounded in <all the fields ; also a third part of 2 acres of mowable meadow
there in Westlangemore and a third part of 1 acre of meadow in
Middellangemore and a third part of a rood of mowable meadow in la More
and a third part of an acre of mowable meadow upon la Stierte and a third
part of an acre of meadow there in EstmuUeham and a third part of an
acre of meadow there in Ponkepulle, and a third part of 2 acres of meadow
there before le Dounmulle and a third part of i acre of mowable meadow
there in Westmulleham, as they are bounded ; also a third part of 5 acres
of separable pasture in the close of Brodemoor there ; also a third part of |-
rood of wood ; also 8s. 3^f/. rent to be received yearly of John Swayn,
bondman of the manor, with all his service, and 3.s. %\(L rent yearly from
Roger Kene, bondman. of the manor, with all his service, and 9s\ 4^/. rent
yearly from "William Deneham in dower touching Joan of a moiety of a mill
there ; also 5s. rent yearly from John de Haddon, free tenant in fee there,

21 ED^VARI) 111.— pAnx 2. 401

23^7 ]ffiiilir(Uif \(vl — mnl.

and id. rent yearly from Cristina Ilauel. free tenant there in fee, and 2d.
rent yearly from William Warre, free tenant there in fee, and 2s. rent
yearly of Walter Fynel, tenant for life there, and 4s. rent yearly of John
Trip, free tenant for life there.

There are also assigned a third part of all the lands which belonged to
William in the moiety of Kyngeston and ^lerssh, co. Somerset; to wit, a
chamber built at the head of the north hall there, with a cellar beneath it,
with free entry and egress by the gate of that moiety and by the door of the
hall, in recompence for the dower touching Joan of the said hall and the
other chambers annexed thereto ; also a third part of a bakehouse there
towards the north with free entry and egress and a new house near the gate
of the manor except a head of that house built for a cart house, which cart
house will be common to the heir and his guardian, and to Walter and Joan ;
also a chapel there to be common to either party, also a third part of a
house to serve as a cowshed there, also an outer barton to be common to the
parties ; also a third part of an inner barton with free entry and egress by
the two parts thereof remaining to the heir ; and a third part of a garden
there and a third part of the profit of a dovecote there ; also a third part of
the arable land there, to wit, a third part of 14 acres of land in Meddforlang,
in three places, a third part of 8^. acres of land in Netherputte on the west
and a third part of 1^ acres there on the north, and a third part of 2 acres
of land at La Breche opposite La Lude and a third part of 2 acres of land at
La Southerputte, and a third part of 6 acres 3 roods of land upon Womere
as they lie and are bounded in four places, in a field called Middelfeld, a
third part of 2 acres of land abovegrenemore in Cleyforland, a third part
of 2 acres of land at La Putte in the same plot, a third part of 2 acres of
land abovetheeldeleye, in the same plot, a third part of 1:^ acres of land in
Middelforlang, a third part of 6 acres of land in a piece in the same
forlang, a third part of 2^ acres of land in Stodfold, a third part of Ij acres
of land in Colvermere, also in the field called ' Westfeld ' a third part of 4-|-
acres of land at La Thorne upon the field of Ocleo, a third part of 4^ acres
of land in another plot abutting upon the said plot, a third part of 6 acres
of land at the ditch Bywostethorne, a third part of 3 acres of land at
Hedoneshullethorne, a third part of 2 acres of land in Froggeneputte in
the lower plot, a third part of an acre of land there in the upper plot, also
in Yenelefeld a third part of 10 acres of land upon La Mulme in five places
in the upper forlang as they are bounded, a third part of 3 acres of land
there in two places in the lower forlang, also in the field called ' Southfeld'
a third part of 4 acres at Bronesmore, a third part of 4^ acres of land at
Colethorn, a third part of li acres of land at Coppedehull, a third
part of 6 acres of land at three crosses {trrs criiccs), a third part of
6 acres 3 roods of land at La Lynche as they are bounded in three plots
there, and a third part of A^ acres of land at AVythydych in the lower
forlang, a third part of 2^ acres of land in the upper forland there, a thii-d
part of 1 acre 1 rood of land in Makkescroft in a forlang there, a third part
of h acre of land in the forlang near the land of Agnes Pynge ; also a third
part of 3^ acres of mowable meadow at Overdonne in Le Southeremede, a
third part of 3 acres of mowable' meadow in le Netheremede, a third part
of 3 acres of meadow at Grenemore in the upper part, a third part of an
acre 3 roods of meadow there in the low-er part ; also a third part of 2|
acres of meadow in another place there, a third part of i acre of meadow,
in the upper part of Grenemore in a place not given ; also a third part of a
pasture called ' Oxelese,' containing 4 acres 3 roods, and a third part of
another pasture called 'Hennemore,' containing 1 acre 1 rood, a third part
of pasture there called 'Oldeleye,' a third part of a pasture there called 'la
Somerlane,' a third part of la Wodewye, a third part of la Medstret ; also a

11483 2 C

402 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

Mrmhrane 16^/ — cont.

third part of all the wood there as it is bounded on the south ; also 9.^. 43(/.
rent to be received yearly of Geoffrey Peere, 6.s. 5\(l. yearly rent of Maud de
Sambourn, and 9}(/. yearly rent of Alice Turkcs, and 4ff/. yearly rent of
Isabel la Hheppestere, 18s. 4*/. yearly rent of .John Raules, VIil. yearly rent
of Margery de Shaftebury, H<l. yearly rent of William de Fydelton, (iil.
yearly rent of John JMaityn, bondman tliero, with all his service and works,
!'s. G^d. yearly rent of William Wyther, bondman there, and a cock and
three hens yearly of the same with all his services and customs, 19.s. Id.
yearly rent and a cock and three hens yearly from Isaak Wyther, bondman
there, with all his services and customs ; also a third part of all the profits
of pleas and perquisites of court botli there and at Heenton and a third part
of the capitaiiituu of grooms in those manors. Dated as aforesaid.

MEMBRANE 15f/.

Oct. 23. Robert de Hagham, knight, acknowledges that he owes to the abbot of

Waltiiara. Tilteye 30Z. ; to be levied, in default of pajonent, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Essex.

Cancelled on payment.

Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas Joan de Rokesle, daughter
and one of the heirs of Sir Richard de Rokesle, knight, true patroness of
the free chapel of Holy Trinity, Totyntone, diocese of Rochester, has
granted that chapel to .John Lone of Canterbury, chaplain and perpetual
warden of that chapel, to hold for life, as is fully contained in her charter of
enfeoffment to him, he has released that chapel to her and surrenders the
said charter to her, granting that she may give the chapel to whomsoever
she wishes. Dated at London on 21 October, 21 Edward III.

Memorandum that John came into chancery at Westminster on 24
October and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Oct. 25. John le Rede of Romesye acknowledges that he owes to Richard le

Walsiiighani. gaghiere of Romesye and to William Cole of Elynge 60Z. : to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Southampton.

Cancelled un payment, acknouledyed by I'Jionias Cole, one of the executors of
the will of JoJin de Astynyton, late one of the executors of the iiill of the said
William Cole, who survived Richard le SayJiiere, it is said.

Enrolment of indenture made between Richard le Saghiere of Romesie
and AVilliam Cole of Elynge of the one part, and John le Rede of Romesie
of the other part testifying that whereas John is bound to Richard and
William in 60/. by the preceding recognizance to be paid at Michaelmas
next following, they grant that if John pay to them at Romeseye, at
Easter next, 50.s. and at Michaelmas following 50s. and so yearly 100s.
until the 60L are fully paid, then all action by virtue of that recognisance
shall cease in the meantime, and John grants that the recognisance shall
remain in force, saving that Richard and William grant that all payments
made by John of the 60!. shall be allowed to him, and if Richard and
William obtain the GOZ. or part thereof in default of payment, by writ,
John will pay them 6.s. 8'/. for th-eir damages and expenses. Witnesses :
Nicholas de la Bere, John Inkepenne, Robert de Hoo, the younger, John
de Clanefeld, Alan de Sutton, William de Neubrigg. Dated at Westminster
on 27 October, 21 Edward III.

Memorandwn that ' the said Richard and AVilliam and John came into
chancery at Westminster on 27 October and acknowledged the preceding
indenture.

•21 EDWAUD 111.— rAUx ±

403

1347.
Oct. 28.

Westniinster

Oct. 31.

Langley.

Oct. 28.
Xewraarket.

Oct. 16.
Westminster.

Mr»ihra)ir 1;k/ — runt.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede the
demand for the triennial tenth last granted by the clergy, made upon the
prebend of Alba Canying in the church of the nuns of St. Mary's, Winches-
ter, diocese of Salisbury, while it was in the pope's hands, as the said
prebend, which William, bishop of Winchester lately obtained, was in the
pope's hand from 14 May in the 20th year of the reign, until 14 May last,
as Reymund Pelegrini, the pope's nuncio in England, has signified in
chancery.

John de Cornhull, son and heir of Richard de CornhuU, of co. Middle-
sex, acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Frowyk 5001. ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in that county.

Cancelled on payment.

To the mayor and bailiffs of Sandwich. Order not to permit any knights
and squires to cross from the port of that town to Spruce without the
king's special order, enjoining upon all masters and mariners of ships of
that town, upon pain of forfeiture, not to permit such knights and squires
to cross in their ships to those parts, as the king has learned that several
knights and squires of England propose to go to the said parts and other
distant places, without the king's licence and will, and the king has
considered that the truce with his adversary of France is for a short time,
and he desires his people to remain within the realm for its defence.

[Feed era.] By letter of secret seal.

The like to the following, to wit :
The mayor and bailiffs of Dover.
The sheriffs of London.
The mayor and bailiffs of Wynchelse.

Bartholomew de Burgherssh, constable of Dover Castle and warden of

the Cinque Ports or to him who supplies his place, ' wutatLs mutandis.'

[Ibid.]

Mandate to the captain of the king's town of Caleys or to him who

supplies his place, if he find any knights and squires crossing to the said

parts, to cause them to be arrested with their horses and equipments, sent

back to England, and brought before the council. By the same letter.

[Ibid.]

Mandate to the sheriffs of London to cause proclamation to be made that
no knight or squire shall cross the said parts without the king's order, upon
pain of forfeiture. By the same letter.

[Ibid.]

To the sheriff of Stafford. Order, upon sight of these presents, to cause
proclamation to be made that no merchant or other shall take corn to any
parts beyond except the town of Caleys, upon the forfeiture thereof, without
the king's licence by advice of the council, and that all who wish to take
corn to Caleys shall find mainpernors in chancery that they will so take it,
and not elsewhere and will bring back the letters patent of the captain of
that town testifying the unlading of the corn there within a month from
the time of unlading, and if he finds any doing the contrary after the
proclamation, he shall cause them to be arrested with the corn and kept
safely until further order, as a great scarcity of corn has arisen in divers
parts of the realm by the excessive quantity taken to parts beyond and
worse may be feared unless a remedy be quickly supplied. By K.

[Fiedera.]

The like to all the sheriffs of England. [Ibid.]

404

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

Oct. 22.

Westminster.

Nov. 8.
Westminster.

Mcinhrane 15'/ — ront.

To the collectors of tho wool last granted in co. Gloucester. Order to
supersede the exaction of wool made on Thomas de Jiradeston in the
manors of Chiltenham and Hlouf^htre, releasing him from any distraint
made for that cause, as the king granted to him the said manors, which
helonged to the ahbot of Fecamp, an alien, and which were in the king's
hand by reason of the war with France to the value of 84 marks, in part
payment of 500 marks, granted to him to maintain him as a banneret, to
hold so long as those manors remained in tlie king's hand.

Roger de Walcote of Oxford acknowledges that he owes to Richard de
Thoresby, clerk, lOOs. : to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Oxford.

Cancelled un iiaijmvnt.

Oct. 29.

Langley.

Nov. 5.

Westuiinster.

Nov. 6.
Westminster.

Membrane lid.

John de Cayly, knight, and John Costyn, acknowledge that they owe to
John de Brunham, clerk, and Henry Maupas, 30^. ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.

Henry Husee, knight, and Joan late the wife of Walter de Huntyngfeld
acknowledge that they owe to Edward de Hancto Johanne and Eva his
wife, 166L IBs. id. ; to be levied etc. in co. Sussex.

Robert Bonyng, of Cicestre, acknowledges that he owes to the abbot of
St. Martin's, Seez, 50 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Sussex.

William Strangman, of Braddewell, acknowledges that he owes to John
son of William Lengleys, of Briddebrok, 10/. ; to be levied etc. in co.

Essex.

Nov. 2. Ivo fitz Waryn, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Queen Philippa,

Westminster. 606/. 13.s. 4(/. ; to be levied etc. in co. York.

Nov. 7. John de Bolton, parson of Lith church, diocese of York, acknowledges

Westminster, that he owes to Master Adam de Lychefeld, clerk and proctor of Innocent
de Flisco, archdeacon of Clyveland, 60/. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. York.

Henry Husee, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Bohun,
knight, 400/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Sussex.

Cancelled un pai/iiient.

John de Bohun, of Midhurst, acknowledges that he owes to Henry Husee,
knight, 400 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Sussex.

Nov. 6. To the abbot and convent of Meaux. Order to send a strong horse not

Westminster. (euitmii) to chancery to carry the rolls, so that it be there on the

morrow of St. Nicholas next, to be delivered to David de Wollore, keeper of
the said rolls.

Vacated because notldng thereof is done.

Enrolment of agreement made between Adam le Gold of Hoo in the parish
of St. Wereburg in co. Kent and Blanche his wife, of the one part and Sir
Adam de Asschehurst, knight, of co. Lancaster of the other part, so that
Adam and Blanche demised at ferm to Sir Adam all their marsh fresh and
salt in the town and parish of Esttillebury, co. Essex with all appurtenances

•21 E])WAKD III.— Part 2.

405

1347.

Oct. 20.

London.

Nov. 7.
Westminster.

Nov. 17.
Westminster.

Mouhrane 1 4'/ — coni.

to hold for the life of Blanche, paying to Adam and Blanche 20.S. yearly.
"Witnesses: Thomas Gobyoun, Richard Godsalm, knights, Peter de Gildeford,
John de Morton, Thomas Goldhank, the elder. Dated at Esttillebury on
Saturday the feast of St. Michael, 21 Edward III.

Memorandum that Adam and Blanche and the said Sir Adam came into
chancery at Westminster on 8 November and acknowledged the preceding
indenture.

To Alfonso, king [of Castile]. Alfonso will remember that the king
sent commissioners to treat upon the damages mutually inflicted by the
subjects of the two kings, and to treat for a peace or truce between them,
and the citizens and jurats of Bayonne and some other subjects of the
king considering that the truce so arranged, from Michaelmas then past to
Christmas following, was useless and even injurious to them, did not admit
it, the king has caused a new commission to be made for a like purpose,
the king therefore requests Alfonso to send commissions to treat upon
those matters and to make a truce for two or three years, forbidding his
subjects and especially those of Biscaye, who did great damage to the
king's subjects in the last truce, to do any such injury by land or sea, and
the king will make a like prohibition to his own subjects, considering
that Alfonso is included as the king's ally in the truce made at Caleys.
[Fo'dera^^

Enrolment of grant by John son and heir of John Murdak of Lomhull
to Henry de Cosham and Cristina his wife, John's mother, for the lives
of Henry and Cristina, of all the lands which they hold in the manor of
Brouztone Mauduyt, with reversion to John. Witnesses : John Lauudels,
Robert de Eleford, John Crok, Thomas de Eleford, Peter de Eggesworthe,
John Wynstone.

Memnrandum that John came into chancery at Westminster on
12 November and acknowledged the preceding deed.

John de Cusancia, prior of Bermundeseye, acknowledges for himself and
convent that they owe to William de Osberston, clerk, 200/. ; to be leAied,
in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods
in CO. Surrey.

Robert de Marny, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de
Thoresby, clerk of the hanaper, 20/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Essex.

Cancelled nn payment.

Nov. 7.
Westminster

MEMBRANE Idd.

Memorandum that John de la Haye, clerk, lately imprisoned in the Tower
of London for certain trespasses and contempts, and afterwards brought
before the king in chancery by a mainprise, has found there John Eustace,
Edward de la Haye, William de Sobbury, William Eustace, Henry de la
Haye and Thomas de Tochewyk of co. Buckingham, who have mainperned
to have him before the king and his council when they are notified to
answer for the said trespasses and contempts.

The prior of Wymondham acknowledges for himself and convent that
they owe to Robert de Uftord, earl of Suffolk, 214/. 5s. Gd.; to be levied, in
default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in
CO. Norfolk.

Cancelled on paymoit.

406

CALENIIAl! OF CLOSP: IJOLLS.

1347.

Nov. 12.
Wostminster.

Nov. 11.

Westminster.

Nov. 12.

Westminster.

Nov. 11.

Westminster.

Memhranc VAd — rntit.

The prior of St. Mary's church, Suthwerk, acknowledges for himself and
convent that they owe to William de Newenham, clerk, 116/. ; to be levied
etc. in CO. Surrey.

Canrrllt'il on payment.

Enrolment of release by .John .son of Henry Wymond, citizen and
woolman of London, to the said Honry his father of all hi.s right and claim
in all the lands and rents with their appurtenances which Henry holds
of his demise in the towns of Faversham, Preston, Copton, Bokton and
Hamme, co. Kent. Witnesses : Thomas atte Vyne, Adam Hurel, Henry
Cros, Laurence de Braghyngg, William Merk, Peter atte Vyne, Roger atte
Ponde, Nicholas de Harwedon, clerk. Dated at, London on Sunday after
the Assumption, 21 Edward III.

Meinoraiiilinu that John son of Henry came into chancery at Westminster
on 12 November and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Brother Philip de Thame, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
in England, acknowledges for himself and the brethren of the Hospital
that they owe to Richard Ruthyn, citizen and skinner of London, 400/.; to
be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and
ecclesiastical goods in co. Middlesex.

('anci'lh'<f on j'ai/iiii'nt.

William Beauver acknowledges that he owes to Peter, parson of
Beremundeseye church, 20 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Buckingham.

Walter de Chiryton and Thomas de Swaniond, citizens and merchants
of London, acknowledge that they owe to Robert de Uflford, earl of Suffolk,
300/. ; to be levied etc. in the city of London.

Enrolment of release by Edmund son of Edmund son of Simon de
Godestr[ia] of co. Essex to Thomas de Baa of co. Kent, of all his right and
claim in the manor of Hastyngeleye near Wy. Witnesses : (ireoffrey de Say,
John de Curiel, Roger de Northwode, John de Northwode, Thomas de Aldon,
Stephen de Cosynton. knights, Henry de Haute, John de Frenyngham,
John Frere of Strode, Simon de Haudlo, John atte Forde, Thomas de Daren te,
John J3arry. Dated at Depford on Tuesday after Martinmas, 21 Edward III.

Memorandum that Edmund came into chancery at Westminster on
13 November and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Enrolment of release by John Shench son and heir of Joan late the wife
of Edmund Chene to Edmund Botiller and Eleanor his wife and to John le
Botiller of all his right and claim in all the lands which they lately acquired
of Adam late the vicar of Wythermmundesford church in the towns of
Bolmere, Great Heneye, and Little Heneye, co. Essex. Witnesses : John
Fermer, Ralph son of William, knight, John Engleys, John de Assh,
Richard de Assh. Dated at Bolmere on Friday after Martinmas,
21 Edward III.

Memorandinn that John Shench came iqto chancery at Westminster on
17 November and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Henry de Haryngworth, vicar of Gretton church, Simon Stilton of
Rokyngham, and John Gibun of Grett m acknowledge that they owe to Peter
Vivent, clerk, 140 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands
and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Northampton.

Memorandum that William de Appelton, clerk, received the acknowledg-
ment by writ which is on the files among the writs of dedivms potestatcm of
this year.

'11 EJ)WAH]) III.— Paut 2.

407

1 o I Y Miinhranr 18'/ — cnnt.

Nov. 20. Maurice le Fitz Thomas, earl of Kildare, acknowledges that he owes to

Langley. Thomas Wogan and Simon son of Richard, knights, 1,000 marks; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Ireland.

Robert de Marny, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John Dale,
brother of Ed[mund] Dale and to Giles de Westmulne of London \0l. ;
to be levied etc. in co. Essex.

Cancelled on pmjmeut.

Nov. 10. To the collectors in co. Sussex of the aid for making the king's eldest

Westinin=.ter. son a knight. Order to supersede until the octaves of St. Nicholas next

the demand for that aid made upon the prior of Lewes by reason of his

lands and fees in that county. By C.

Nov. 16. To the mayor and bailiffs of Colchester. Order to cause a ship called

Langley. ' la Li'thenard,' which was lately arrested together w'ith the things and
merchandise found therein, by Saier Lorymer, whom the king lately
appointed to supervise the ships in ports and maritime places, because he
found certain merchandise not customed therein, to be kept safely under
arrest in the water of Colchester until further order, certifying the king in
chancery without delay of the value and nature of the merchandise.

ByC.

^fE^[BRA^E 12(1.

Nov. 8. To the pmlesta {potestati), captain, conservator, executor of the ordinances

Westminster, of justice, priors of the arts, gonfalonier [cexilifero) of justice, official of
the community of the merchants and trade, and the people and community
of Florence. "Whereas James Gerard, merchant of Florence, is bound to
John de Wesenham, the king's butler, in divers sums, and John is sending
his proctor, bearer of these presents, to their parts, to have payment of
those smns, the king recommends that proctor to them, requesting them to
aid him in the speedy execution of his affair, and the king will be ready to
do the same for them in like case.

Nov. 12. ]\Iaurice son of Thomas, earl of Kildare, Thomas Wogan and Simon son

Westminster, of Richard, knight, acknowledge that they owe to Bartholomew de
Burgherssh, knight, the elder, 500 marks ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lauds and chattels in Ireland.

Bartholomew de Burgherssh, the elder, acknowledges that he owes to
Maurice son of Thomas, earl of Kildare, 1,000 marks; to be levied etc. in
CO. Kent.

Enrolment of indenture testifying that whereas Maurice son of Thomas,
earl of Kildare, Thomas Wogan and Simon son of Richard, knight, are
bound to Sir Bartholomew de Burghersh, ' le piere ' in 500 marks to be paid
at Midsummer next, and he* is bound to the earl in 1,000 marks to be
paid at Midsummer next and the Purification following, by the preceding
recognisances, the said earl, Thomas, Simon and Bartholomew grant that
if the earl enfeoff Elizabeth, Bartholomew's daughter, with 500 marks of
land or rent before Midsummer, as of castles, towns and manors of his
inheritance in Ireland in a suitable place and of free land not bound by
statute or otherwise encumbered, whereof 100 marks shall be now assigned
for the chamber, for life, then the said recognisance for 500Z. shall lose its
force and the recognisance for 1,000 marks shall remain in force, and if
the enfeoffment is not made to Elizabeth m the form aforesaid the

108

CALEXDAH OF CL08E IU)LI.8.

1347.

Nov. 14.

Westminster.

Nov. 15.
Langley.

Nov. 22.
Westmiuster.

Nov. 18.
Westminster.

Mi'iiihraiif l^il —rout.

recognisance for oOO marks sliall remain in forco and the recognisance
for 1,000 marks shall be void. Dat(!d at London on 12 November,
21 Edward III. Frnu/i.

Memo rand urn that the earl, Thomas and Simon and Bartholomew came
into chancery at Westminster on 12 November and acknowledged the
preceding indenture.

Walter atte Hole of co. Devon acknowledges that he owes to William
Steel of Cotyngham, clerk, (>/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Devon.

Miles de Mountenye acknowledges that he owes to John de Bedeford,
citizen and skinner of London, 28/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Essex.

Richard Daly of Sevenoek acknowledges that he owes to John Daly, the
king's sergeant at arms, 20/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Kent.

John de Turburvill acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Brembre,
clerk, 800 marks; to be levied etc. in co. Dorset.

To William Croyser, escheator in co. Bedford. Order not to intermeddle
further with a messuage, 80 acres of land and 4 acres of meadow in
Stanford in that county, restoring the issues thereof to James son of John
de Pab'enham, the younger, and Joan his wife as the king has learned by
inquisition taken by the escheator that Joan, late the wife of John de
Pabenham the younger, at her death, held the premises with her husband
for their lives, with remainder to James and Joan his wife and the heirs
of his body by a fine levied in the king's court, and that the said tenements
are held of John Dengayne by knight's service.
Vacated becuufie hehnv.

Membrane Ud.

Nov. 17. Richard, son of Adam de Peshale and Thomas de Offeleye, of

Langley. Eccleshale, co. StaiTord, acknowledge that they owe to John de Tam-

worth, clerk, 12/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and

chattels in co. Warwick.

The same Richard acknowledges that he owes to the said John 100s. ;
to be levied as aforesaid.

Nov. 10. To John de Collcbrok. Order to be before the king and his council at

Westminster. Westminster on ^Monday after St. Lucy next to answer for his contempt
and further to do and receive what shall then be determined, as John lately
laded a certain number of cloths in ships in the port of Exemuth and
took them to parts beyond without paying the custom due thereon, although
it was exacted of him by the one supplying the place of John de Wesenham
to whom the kmg granted that custom in all the ports of England for a
time, as John has certified in chancery. , By C.

The like to the following, to wit : — '■ .
Geoffrey le Clerc, of Toppesham.
Nicholas de Godescote.
John Slegh.
Benedict de Clyst.
Reginald Why thorn.

To John de Stratton de Weymuth. The like order, as he laded a number

of cloths in ships in the port of Weymuth, etc. as above.

By C.

•21 KDWAHJ) 111.— Part 2.

409

1347.

Nov. 12.

Westminster.

Nov. 20.
Westminster.

Nov. 24.

Westminster.

Nov. 28.

Westminster.

Mnnhranr lid — <-<)iit.

To the sheriffs of London. Order, upon sight of these presents, to cause
proclamation to be made, that no one shall joust, tourney or exercise other
deeds of arms in England upon pain of the forfeiture of their hor.ses,
armour and other thin.qs, and if they find any doing the contrary after the
proclamation, they shall take them to the To^'er of London or deliver them
to the constable there or to him who supplies his place, and they shall take
into the king's hand their horses, armour, equipments and other goods,
and keep them safely until further order, certifying the king in chancery of
the names of those arrested, of the value of the horses etc. so taken and of
all their action in the matter. liy K.

[I^'odcra.]

The like to all the sherifl's of England, ' mutatis inittamiix.' iJbiiL]

Enrolment of release by Henry de Frouwyk, of co. ^Middlesex, to John
de Cornhuli, son and heir of Richard de CornhuU, of all his right and
claim in all the lands and rents in the parishes of St. Giles without Crepel-
gate and 8t. Botulf w-ithout Alderichesgate, London, and in the parishes
of Iseldon, Shordich, Hakeneye and elsewhere in co. Middlesex, which he
lately had of the grant of John de Gloucestr[ia], son of Henry de
Gloucestr[iaj, citizen of London, and which John de Cornhuli lately
recovered against him by judgment rendered in the king's court. Witnesses :
John de Munden. Walter de Berham, Peter atte Gate, John Dobelyn,
William le Parker. Dated at Iseldon on Thursday after St. Edmund the
King, 21 Edward III.

Mi'moranilniii that Henry came into chancery at London on 26 November
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Robert de Kelm acknowledges that he owes to John de Cotyngton, clerk,
the elder, 26n. 8(/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Nottingham.

(.'aiicellrd on paijnH'nt.

Richard Talbot, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William de
Hanhampstede, citizen and pepperer of London, 1,000^. ; to be levied etc. in
CO. Oxford.

Cancelled on jiuijinent, acknoirledyed by W'illiavi de Han/uuiipated, executor
of ]]'ilUatn's nill.

The same Richard acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Shordych,
citizen and goldsmith of London, 1,000Z. ; to be levied as aforesaid.

William de Hanhampstede, citizen and pepperer of London, and Robert
de Shordych, citizen and goldsmith of London, acknowledge that they owe
to John de Berkyng, citizen and draper of London, the. younger, 500^. ; to
be levied etc. in the city of Loudon.

Cancelled on payment.

The sheriflF of Norfolk and Suffolk. Order upon sight of these presents,
to cause proclamation to be made that all who have taken falcons
and hawks wearing hooks {certevellas) and jesses shall bring them to the
sheriff with all speed to be delivered to him by indenture to be kept safely
until the king has ordered them to be delis'ered to those who claim them,
and to arrest all those found detaining and concealing such falcons and
hawks, after the proelanuition, together with the said falcons and hawks,
and to keep them safely until further order.
The like to the following, to wit :

The sheriff of Kent.

The sheriff of Surrey and Sussex.

410

CALExNJiAli OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

Nov. 10.
Westuiin.ster.

Nov. 2d.

Westminster.

Nov. 15.
Westmi lister.

Dec. 3.

Westminster

Memhranc \\f1 — rout.

The sheriff of Southampton.

The sheriff of Oxford and IJerks.

The sheriff of Bedford and JJuckinghara.

The sheriff of Essex and Hertford.

The sheriff of Middle.sex.

The sheriff of Gcimbridge and Huntingdon.

To the sheriff of Oxford. Order to supersede the taking of Thomas de
Vernoun, knight, as he has shown the king, that whereas he is indicted
before William dc Thorp and his fellows, justices appointed to enquire
concerning the names of the malefactors who ravished Margery late the
wife of Nicholas de la lieche, at Beaumes, near Redyng, killed Michael de
Ponynges ' le uncle' and Thomas le Clercof Shipton there, and committed
other felonies, and to hear and determine the same, for the said misdeeds, at
the procuration of his rivals, and he has besought the king to order the
taking of his body to be superseded by a mainprise, as he is not guilty
of the premises, and Thomas Wale, knight, William Louches, John de
Abberbury, Ralph Friday, Thomas Eitz Aleyn, and Nicholas de Bannebury
have mainperned in chancery to have Thomas before the said William and
his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas before the king, on the octaves
of Hilary next to stand to right upon the premises and further to do and
receive what shall then be determined. By C.

To the sheriff of Essex and Hertford. Order to cause the bridges upon
the banks in that bailiwick to be made with all speed, and to compel all
those who are bound to do so, to repair or build such bridges, in accordance
with the tenor of a former order [rt.s at pcu/e 397 aborr], as the bridges are
not yet built through the nfegligence and disobedience of those who are
bound to make and repair them. By K.

To William de Thorp and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas
before the king. Order to supersede the exigent and process against
Stephen Frcxunceys while he is in the king's service, if they find that he is
placed in exigent at the king's suit, as he has besought the king to order
this to be done, as he is placed in exigent in co. W^ilts to be outlawed, and
he is staying in the king's service in garrison at Calais, as Richard Talbot,
steward of the king's household, has testified in chancery. By C.

Richard de Whitewell, canon of St. Mary's church, Lincoln, puts m his
place Philip de Reduaar, clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance
for lOO.s. made to him in chancery by Richard Martyn, parson of St.
Peter's church, Staunford. — -David de Woll[ore] received the attorney.

Richard de Burneby acknowledges that he owes to William de Byfeld,
clerk, John de Caldon, Walter de Eketon of Fletestrete and Nicholas atte
Longeentre 40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Northampton.

MEMBRANE 10'/.

Enrolment of release by Williain son of Thomas B.eaupount of
Baumburgh to John dc Hoptoil, chaplain, and his successors, chaplains in
the church of St. Aidan, Baumburgh, to celebrate divine service for the
souls of Thomas de Baumburgh, of his father and mother and of all the
faithful departed, of all his right and claim in the lands which John holds
in the town and territory of Baumburgh, which lands the said Thomas de

21 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

411

1347.

Nov. 20.

Westminster.

Nov. 26.
Westminster.

Nov. 10.

Westminster.

Meuibraui' \0d — roiit.

Baumburgh held of the gift anfl enfeofiiuent of the said Thomas
Reanpount. Witnesses : Thomas de Seyton, Roger de lilaykeston, .lohn
Moubrav. Peter de Richemond, Hamo de Hessay, Robert de Tnghale,
William de Presfen, Robert Wendout, Walter son of Henry de Swynhowe.
Dated at Westminster on (5 -Tune, 21 Edward III.

Meiiwranfl 11)11 that William came into chancery at W^estminster on
20 November and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Enrolment of release by John de CornhuU son and heir of Richard de
Cornhull of co. ^Middlesex to Henry de Frouwyk of that county of all the
lands and rents in the parishes of St. Giles without Crepelgrate and
St. Botholf without Alderichesgate, London, Iseldon, Hakencye and
Shordich in the said county, which he lately recovered against Henry by
judgment rendered in the king's court, to hold for life for rendering 8/.
yearly to -John, so that if Henry die within eight years of the making of
these presents, his executors shall hold the said lands and rents until the
end of the eight years, and John also grants to Henry permission to dig,
carry and sell clay, sand and soil at certain places, to wdt in a place called
' les noef acres,' and another place containing 10 acres, which is held of the
prebend of Iseldon, at his will. Dated at Iseldon, co. Middlesex, on Sunday
the feast of St. Katherine, 21 Edward III. Frrnrh.

Memoranduni that John came into chancery at London on 26 November
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Walter de Wauncy puts in his place John de Sutton and John de
Codyngton, the younger, clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance
for 20^. made to him in chancery by Hildebrand de London. — Elias de
Grym[stede] received the attorneys.

Isabel Parvyng acknowledges that she owes to ^Margaret de Wygeton
100^. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of her lands and chattels in co.
Cumberland.

William de IJrokesbourn acknowledges that he owes to Richard de
lUrton 4Z. ; to be levied etc. in co. Hertford.
Cancelled on paipiient.

William de Shiltwode, parson of Lamyhangel Orath church, diocese of
St. Davids, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Thoresby clerk,
lOO.s. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and
ecclesiastical goods in co. Worcester.

John atte Grene, parson of Wexham church, acknowledges that he owes
to William de Newenham, clerk, oOs'. ; to be levied etc. in co. Buckingham.
Cancelled on payment.

Nicholaa late the wife of John de Mokkyng, citizen and tishmonger of
London, executrix of his will, puts in his place Michael Clench to prosecute
the execution of a recognisance for 100/. made to John in chancery by John
Dengayne of Teversham.

To William Bisshop, the king's Serjeant at arms. Order to supersede
the execution of the commission appointing him to supervise the collection
and levying of the wool last grantee! by the laity in cos. Buckingham, Hert-
ford, Oxford, Berks, W'ilts, Somerset, Dorset, Southampton and Devon and
to stir the collectors and receivers of the wool to be attendant upon their
duties and the men of the counties to pay their portions, and to do certain
other things contained in the king's letters to him, as for certain causes the
king has revoked that commission.

n-1

CALENDAR OF CLOSH liOLLS.

1347.

Nov. 20.

VV^estminster.

Membrane lOd — cnnt.

The like to the following to wit : —

'i'hoiuiis r)iu'uiit, the king's scrjeiint at arms, appointed in cos.

(floucester, Worcester, Hereford, Salop and the town of Bristol.
Robert Flambard, serjeant etc. appointed in cos. Surrey and Sussex.
Hugh de Notinghani, serjeant appointed in cos. Lincoln, Rutland,

Leicester. Nottingham, Stafford, Derby, Lancaster, York and the

town of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Walter de la Hay, serjeant appointed in cos. Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk,

Cambridge, Huntingdon, IJedl'ord and Northampton.
Robert Elambard, serjeant appointed in co. ^Middlesex.
Robert Mounceaux, serjeant appointed in cos. York, Northumberland.

Cumberland, Westmorland and Lancaster.
Walter de Harewell, serjeant appointed in cos. Lincoln and Nottingham.
William Virly, serjeant appointed in co. Nottingham.
Walter de Hauley, serjeant appointed in co. Cornwall.
Walter de Hauley, serjeant appointed in co. Devon.

John Peche, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Saltby
80^. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Southampton.

The same -John acknowledges that he owes to the .said Richard 801.
be levied etc. in co. Lincoln.

Nov. 28.
Westminster.

Nov. 29.
Westminster.

Richard I'^orestcr acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Ufford, earl of
Suffolk, 200 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Suffolk.
C(t)ic(il('d on payincnt.

Brother John de Houton, master of the house of St. James near
Westminster, acknowledges that he owes to John de Asshewell, the elder,
10 marks : to be levied etc. in co. Middlesex.

Nov. 20. To William de Thorp and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas

Westminster, before the king. Order to supersede until the octaves of Hilary next the
process made against Thomas de Vernoun, knight, as he is indicted before
the said William and his fellows, justices appointed to enquire concerning
and to hear and determine what malefactors ravished Margery late the
wife of Nicholas de la Beche, at Beaumes near Reading in co. Wilts, by
force and arms, killed Michael de Ponynges, 'le uncle,' and Thomas le
Clerc of Shipton and committed other misdeeds, which indictments the
king has sent to the justices under the half seal that they may cause
justice to be done, and Thomas Wale, knight, William Louches, .John de
Abberbury, Ralph Fryday, Thomas fitz Aleyn and Nicholas de ]3annebury
of CO. Oxford have mainperned in chancery, asserting that Thomas is
innocent, to have him before the king on the said octaves to stand to right
upon the matter. By C.

Membrane grf.

Nov. 13. To J. archbishop of Canterbury. Summons to attend a parliament to

Westminster, be held at 'Westminster on the morrow of Hilary next, to treat of affairs
touching the king and the state of the realm, warning the prior and chapter
of Christ Church, Canterbury, the archdeacons and all the clergy Of his
diocese to attend the said parliament, the prior and archdeacons in person
and the chapter and clergy by their proctors, knowing that the king does

21 EDWARD III.— Part 2. 418

1347.

^(('mhrane 9d — cottt.

not desire the parliament in order to ask for aids or tallages, but for doing
justice to the people for damages inflicted upon them and for treating upon
the said affairs. ijy K.

[Hep. Difjnity uf a Peer, iv, parjc 572.]

The like to W. archbishop of York, W. bishop of Winchester and
eighteen other bishops. [Ibid.]

To the abbot of Westminster. Summons to attend the said parliament.
[Ibid.] By K.

The like to twenty-three other abbots, the prior of the Hospital of St.
John of Jerusalem in England and the prior of Lewes. [Ibid.]

To Henry, earl of Lancaster. Summons to attend the said parliament,
' mutatis mutaytdis.' By K.

[Ibid.']
The like to ten other earls and thirty others. [Ibid.]

To William de Thorp. Summons to attend the said parliament.
[Ibid.] By K.

The like to sixteen others. [Ibid.]

To Bartholomew de Burghersh, constable of Dover castle and warden of
the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place there. Order to cause
two barons to be chosen in each of the said ports to attend the said parlia-
ment. By K.

[Ibid.]

To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause two knights to be chosen for
that shire, and two citizens from each city and two burgesses from each
borough, to be chosen to attend the said parliament. By K.

[Ibid.]

The like to all the sheriff's of England. [Ibid.]

To Walter de Bermyngeham, justiciary of Ireland. Summons to attend
the said parliament to give his counsel. By K.

[Ibid.]

Enrolment of release by William son of Thomas Eussel, of Claneford, to
Richard de Claneford of all his right and claim in a messuage in Claneford
in the parish of Great Wenden, lying between the land of John Godewyne,
and the highway, whereof one head extends upon a messuage which is held
of Sir Thomas de Berkelee in villeinage, towards the east, and the other
upon the highway towards the west. Witnesses : John Beauchaump, John
Bole, John de Norton, John Pake, John Godwyne, John Andreu, Simon
Brice, Richard Pencrich, John the smith (fabro). Dated at Great Wenden
on Sunday after the feast of St. Andrew, 21 Edward III.

Memorandum that William came into chancery at \\'estminster on
7 December and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Dec. 8. John Brocas, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Bedeford,

Iver. skinner of London, 400Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands

and chattels in co. Berks.

Richard Mareschal, of Royston, the elder, acknowledges that he owes to
John Makenheved 120/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Hertford.
Cancelled on payment^ acknoiiiedyed before the chancellur.

■114 CALKNDAU OF CLOSE ROLLS,

l^A-7 MfornR.iSh: H>l.

Enrolment of grant made by John, son and heir of Sir John de Clynton,
of M!lx^4toke, knii>;ht, in his full age, to Robert prior of Maxstoke and the
convent there of the site of the manor of Maxstoke with its appurtenances,
all the park of that manor and with all the islands adjacent, between the
park and the water of Blythe, and all the held with hedges and ditches in
the manor called ' Chirchefeld,' and all the held there called ' Peseforlong,'
all the field there with hedges and ditches called ' Bedeshalefeld,' all the
field there with hedges and ditches called ' Spelleslond,' all the plot of
land called ' Ankotelleswell ' with the water course thereof to the site of
the said manor, all the plot of land called ' Schepecoteyerd,' as enclosed
with hedges and ditches, all the plot of wood called ' Byrchenemor ' and
another plot of wood called ' le Oldofeld ' near lo Birchenmor, in that
manor, with hedges and ditches, all the demesne as in wastes, ways, paths
and all other places which the prior and convent previously held of his
gift and enfeoffment in that manor, a messuage and all the lands which
Robert Pouke, sometime his bondman, held of him in the manor, with
Robert's body and all his issue, a messuage and all the lands which
Henry le Proude, sometime his bondman, held of him there, with Henry's
body and issue, a messuage which Thomas Pouke, sometime his bondman,
held of him there, with his body and all his issue, a moiety of a virgate of
land which Master Richard the cook (cdchx) formerly held for life in the
manor, a messuage which John le Couherde formerly held of him at will
there, the homages and services of Simon ]\Ioryn, Robert Hare, Henry le
Walkere, Nicholas Breytram, John le Walkere, Alice le Walkere, Richard
le Walkere, Amicia late the wife of John Falke, Henry Hurdenehed, Thomas
Anketel, Gregory Attehayteleye, Philip Isabell, John Walrond, John
Grylfyn, Alice his wife, Maud late the wife of John de Borowyate, Walter
de Collesleye, Robert Hood, Emma late the wife of Nicholas de Lyndrych,
Alice late the wife of John the smith {fahri) and Richard Atteslade for the
lands which they held of him in that manor, which messuages, rents and
services the prior and convent previously held of his gift and enfeoffment
in exchange for the manor of Shustoke as they held it of the gift and
enfeoffment of William de Clynton, earl of Huutyngdon, except a plot of
land called ' Betrychescroft ' and another plot called ' Berneyerd ' and an
acre of land called ' Lideyateforlang ' below the highway, an acre of land
in Le Middelehallefeld, called ' Wascheforlong,' an acre of land called
' Marledeforlong,' a plot of meadow called ' Banebuttes ' and 12(1. rent
issuing from divers plots which Gundreda de Brewode formerly held in the
manor, and the advowson of a chantry for the chaplain celebrating divine
service in the chapel of Benteleye in that manor, to hold in frankalmoin.
Witnesses : Sir Thomas de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick, Sir William de
Clynton, earl of Huntyngdon, Sir Baldwin de Fryvyle, Sir Ralph de
Bracebregge, knights, John de Peyto the younger, John du Lee, John
de Collesleye and others. Dated at Maxstoke on Wednesday after the
Annunciation, 21 Edward IIL

Memorandum that John son of John de Clynton came into chancery at
Westminster on 7 December and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Dec. 8. William Trussel of Cubbesdon and Warin Trussel his brother, John

Iver. Brocas, knight, John de Bedeforde, skinner, Thomas de Walden, spicer,

and Richard de Mallynge, vintner, citizens of London, acknowledge that

they owe to John de Wygan, citizen of London, 8,000^ ; to be levied, in

default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Berks.

Cancelled on pai/fnent.

21 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

415

1347

Dec. 10.

Iver.

Dec. 1.

Westminster

Dec. 4.

Westminster

Dec. 12.
Iver.

Membrane 8d — rout.

Enrolment of indenture testifying that whereas William Trussel of
Cubbesdon, Warin Trussel his brother, .John Drokas, knights, John de
Hedeford, skinner, Thomas de Walden, spicer, and Richard de IMallyngge,
vintner, citizens of London, are bound to John de Wygan, citizen of
London, in 3,000/. by the preceding recognisance, to be paid at the octaves
of Hilary next, John de Wygan grants that if they deliver the body of
William Trussel son of John Trus^;el who is committed to the custody of
the said John de Wygan, warden of the prison of the Marshalsea of the
king's Bench, at the octaves of Hilary next, to the warden of that prison,
then the recognisance shall be null and void, but if they do not, it shall
remain in force. Witnesses : Reginald de Thorp, Thomas Gyles, Robert de
Assh, Thomas de Banham, Richard le Clerk, John Adam, ' barber,' Richard
Dymenel, Ralph Fraunceys, clerk. Dated at Fletstret in the suburb of
London on Sunday after the Conception of the Virgin, 21 Edward III.

Memorandum that William, Warin, John, John, Thomas and Richard
and the said John Wygan came into chancei-y at Westminster on
9 December and acknowledged the preceding indenture.

John de Pulteneye, knight, acknow^ledgcs that he owes to William de
Clynton, earl of Huntingdon, 906/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Kent.

Cancelled on payment, achiioirledffedbij the earl before Master Joliii de Oford,
the chancellor.

Thomas de Bykeryng, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de
Ryngstede 20Z. ; to be levied etc. in co. Northampton.
Cancelled on 2}ayment.

To the justices of the Bench, Dublin. John de Carreu has shown the
king that whereas John de CarreiT, his father, whose heir he is, lately
demised certain lands in Erston Molyngere in Ireland to Hugh de Lacy,
knight, for a term of seven years, within which term all Hugh's lands w^ere
seised into the king's hands for his evil deeds, and although Hugh had no
estate in the said lands except for seven years, yet they were so taken and
remained in the king's hand until they were granted to one Robert Tut, at
his suggestion, and subsequently John the son impleaded Robert for those
lands by writ under the seal used in Ireland, and Robert produced before
the justices the writ under the great seal that no pleas concerning lands -
pertaining to the king in Ireland shall be held before any of his ministers
in those parts, without consulting him, w'herefore the justices have hitherto
delayed to proceed in that plea, whereupon John has besought the king to
provide a remedy : the king therefore orders the justices, if the premises
contain the truth, to proceed further in the plea and cause justice to be
done to the parties, notwithstanding the said writs, but not to proceed to
render judgment without consulting the king. By p.s. [19062.]

To John Darcy, constable of the Tower of London, or to him who
supplies his place there. Order to release Thomas de Rothery, knight,
imprisoned in the Tower by the king's order, by a mainprise, as Stephen
de Cusyngton, knight, and Thomas de Uvedale, knight, have mainperned
in chancery that Thomas will behave well and that he will be ready to
answer the king when warned upon the things to be set forth to him.

By p.s. [19064.]

Richard Dammory acknowledges that he owes to Otto de Holand, knight,
600Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Oxford.

416

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

Nov. 9.
Westminster.

Nov. 26.

Westminster.

Nov. 28.
Westminster.

Nov. 30.
Westminster,

MF.^[nl;.l^^l■: ~ii.

Walter do Chirytoii, Thomas de Swanloiul, llonry I'icard, Henry de
Causton, John de Htodeye and John Malwayn, citizens and merchants of
Fiondon, acknowledge that they owe to Walter de Manny, knight, 3,000/. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the city
of London.

Joan late the wife of William le Uaud, knight, acknowledges that she
owes to IMiles le Frenshe of Storteford 200/. ; to be levied etc. in co.
Kent.

CiDicelltil 0)1 pai/ment.

Mt'iiioni nil 1(1)1 that Ralph de Foxle, clerk, received the preceding recogni-
sance by writ, which is on the files among the writs of iU'dimus poteatatem of
this year.

To the sheriffs of London. Order to cause proclamation to bo made that
all merchants and others who wish to take wool to the king's staple in
Manders, shall do so after paying the customs and subsidies due thereon,
whenever they see lit, in accordance with the king's grant made owing to
certain causes shown before him and his council, and with the assent of the
merchants to whom the king granted the 20,000 sacks last granted for the
\yar of France, although the king lately ordered the sheriffs to cause
]iroclamation to be made that no one should take any wool out of the
lealm before those 20,000 sacks had been taken. J^y K. and C.

[Fadera.]

The like to all the sheriffs of England. [Ibid.]

To the sheriff of Middlesex. Although at the request of William, bishop
of Norwich, showing that John de Foxton, rector of Gerveston church, of
his diocese, was excommunicated for contempt of his episcopal authority
and would not be judged by ecclesiastical censure, the king ordered the
sheriff to adjudge John by his body until he should satisfy Holy Church for
the said contempt and injury, but because John has appealed from the
bishop's sentence as unjust to the apostolic see and for the determination
of the court of Canterbury, and pursues the appeal with effect, as appears by
public instruments thereupon shown by him in chancery : the king, not
wishing John to be precluded from that appeal by the said writ, especially as
the writ proceeds of favour, and the state of the appellants ought to be entire,
orders the sheriff to notify the bishop and John 'Veyse of Northwalsham,
chaplain, and Hugh Daukyn of Bradefeld, executors of the will of Simon,
late rector of a moiety of Bradfeld church, at whose instance the sentence
against John was made, it is said, to be before the king in chancery on the
octaves of Hilary next, to show cause why the execution of the writ to take
John should not be superseded pending the appeal, and because John has
found in chancery Adam de Carleton, John de Belton, William de Boltoton
and Adam de Wath, who have mainperned to have him to stand to right in
the premises and further to do and receive what the king's court shall
determine, the king further orders the sheriff to supersede the taking of
John by that mainprise and to release him if he has been taken for the
said cause.

Leo de Perton, William de Bobynton and Stephen de Duddeley, parson
of Sturmere church, diocese of London, acknowledge that they owe to
Richard de Thoresby, clerk, 12 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of their lands and chattels and Stephen's ecclesiastical goods in co.
Worcester.

Cancelled on payment.

21 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

417

1347.

Dec. 2.
Westminster.

Dec. 1.

Westminster.

Dec. 3.

Westminster.

Doc. 4.

W'cstiiiinstor.

Dec. G.

Westminster.

Dec. 7.
1 ver.

Nov. 26.

Westiiiiutftor.

Dec. 3.

Westminster.

Dec. 9.

Westminster.

Dec. 6.

Westminster.

Mriiihranr Id — cdHt.

Robert Burghcher, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Bello
Campo, knight, and John de Bokynghain, clerk, 400 marks; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex. — The
chancellor received the acknowledgment.

Cancelled on paijment, acknoirledrjeil bi/ Jolin de Biikijnfjhwn.

John de Askham, serjeant of John de Vaux, sheriff of Nottingham and
Derby, acknowledges that he owes to William de Hokesworth, clerk, 40s. ;
to be levied etc. in co. Nottingham.

To the archbishop of Mainz. The king thanks him for his friendship,
and Conrad provost of the church of Bt. Maurice, Mainz, and Heilmann
de Prumheim, knight, the archbishop's envoys, specially sent to the king,
have explained to him the aft'air in which the archbishop desires speed,
after deliberation upon which the king sent his answer by the said envoys
and the king's envoys will soon go to the archbishop for certain causes, to
explain the king's motives to him.

To Lewis, duke of Bavaria, margrave of Brandeburg and count of Tiroles.
The king thanks him for his friendship, and Henry, the duke's envoy,
bearer of these presents, will inform the duke secretly of what the king
proposes to do. [Fiedcra].

John de Coupland acknowledges that he owes to Mary de Sancto Paulo,
countess of Pembroke, 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Northumberland.

Cancelled on iiaij^nent.

Adam de Lymbergh, parson of Lilleford church, diocese of Lincoln,
acknowledges that ho owes to Richard de Thoresby, clerk, 20 marks ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical
goods in CO. Lincoln.

To the sherifi" of Buckingham. Order, upon sight of these presents, to
cause proclamation to be made of a market every Thursday and a fair every
Midsummerday at the king's town of Childre Langele, and to cause them
to be observed, as the king has learned that before these times he used to
have the said market and fair there, and they have been discontinued by
carelessness and negligence for some time past, to his manifest detriment.

^ By p.s.

The like to the sheriff of Hertford.

To Conrad de Kyrkel, provisor of the church at Mainz. The king has
received his letters presented by Conrad, provost of the church of St.
Maurice, Mainz and Heylmann de Prymheyn, knight, in which he asked the
king to give credence to certain things to be imparted secretly to him by
them, and the king sends them back fully informed upon his will and asks
that faith may be kept in the premises. [Fcedera."\

Margaret late the wife of Edmund, earl of Kent, John de Aspale,
knight, Gerard de Braybrok, knight, and and Thomas de Aspale acknow-
ledge that they owe to INIargery late the wife of William de Roos of
Hamelak 600 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands
and chattels in co. Lincoln.

John Hert, parson of Croxton church, acknowledges that he owes to
the prior and convent of St. Neot's 40.s. ; to be levied etc. in co.
Cambridge. — The chancellor received the acknowledgment.

11483

2 D

U8 CALENDAR OF CLOSE HOLES.

1347.

McnibrcDif Til — rout.

Dee. 10. ilobeit de Wyuuesbuiy, parson of Monte Gomeiy church. acknoAvledges

llising. that he owe.s to Thomas de C'otyngham, parson of Grendon church, 100/.;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and
ecclesiastical goods in co. Salop.

Nov. 30. To the collector in the diocese of York of the biennial tenth lately

Westminster, granted by the clergy of the pro\ince of York. Order to supersede the
demand made upon John de W'ynwyk, the king's clerk, for paying the
tenth for the prebend of Southmuskham in the collegiate church of
Sutlnvell, for tlic present year, as the said prebend, which belonged to J.
bishop of St. David's, and with which John is now provided by the
apostolic see, came into the pope's hand on 23 September last by the
consecration of the said bishop, and it will ronaain so until 23 September
next, as Master Reymund Pelegrim, the papal nuncio in England, has
certified in chancery.

Dec. 2L Brother Hugh de Faloniis, prior of the house of St. John the Evangelist,

Westmiuster. Horton, of the Cluniac order, diocese of Canterbury, acknowledges for

himself and convent that they owe to John de Tryple and John Adam,

citizens of London, 50/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands

and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Kent.

( 'ancclli'd OH ixnjiiunit, achiicirh'd^/cd hij John de Ti iplc.

Dec. 22. John de Neubnry, the younger, citizen and corder of London, acknow-

Chertsey. ledges that he owes to Roger de Astwode, citizen of London, 100 marks ;

to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of

London.

( 'ancelli'd on paynient.

Membrane Gd.

Enrolment of general release made by Everard le Frensh of the town of
Bristol, merchant, to Amory Strug son of John Stri:g, knight, of co. Wilts,
of all actions, both oaths taken before a papal notary and other contracts.
Dated at London on Thursday the feast of St. Nicholas, 21 Edward III.

French.

Mnnorandiiiii that Everard came into chancery at London on 7 December
and acknowledged the preceding letter.

Enrolment of a like general release made by Everard for his heirs and
executors to the said John. [Dated as above.] French.

Memorandum that Everard came into chancery at London on 7 December
and acknowledged the preceding letter.

Dec. 8. William Trussel of Cublesdon and Warin Trussel his brother and John

Iver. Brocas, knights, acknowledge that they owe to John de Wygan, citizen

of London, 1,000/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and
chattels in co. Stafford.
Canrelled on payment.

Enrolment of indenture testifying that whereas W^illiam Trussel of
Cublesdon, Warin Trussel his brother and John Brocas, knights, are
bound to John de Wygan, citizen of London, in 1,000/. by the preceding
recognisance, to be paid at London on the octaves of Hilary next, John de
Wygan grants that if he is not molested by the king or the justices of the
Bench or by Michael de Ponynges by reason of the absence or act of

21 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

419

1^47.

Dec. 7.

Weistiiiinsler,

Dec. 16.
Westminster.

Nov. 29.
Westminster.

M('in})r(nu' Cvl — coiit.

William son of .John Trussel, from the date of these presents until the
octaves of Hilary next, then the said recognisance shall be null and void,
but otherwise it shall remain in force. Witnesses : Reginald de Thorp,
Thomas Giles, Robert de Assh, Richard le Clerk, -Tohn Adam, Richard
Dymenel, Ralph Fraunceys, clerk. Dated at Fletstret in the suburb of
London on Sunday after the Conception of the Virgin, 21 Edward III.

Mfiiioramhiiii that William, Warin and John and John de Wygan came
into chancery at Westminster on 1> December and acknowledged the
preceding indenture.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede the
demand for the triennial tenth granted by the clergy for the prebend of
Ampilford in the church of St. Peter, York, while it w^as in the pope's
hand, as the said prebend, which Manuel de Flisco, bishop of Vercelli
lately obtained, was in the pope's hand from 26 October, 1813, until the
same day in the following year, as Reymund Pelegrini, the papal nuncio in
England, has certified in chancery.

To the same. Order to release Hugh le Tyghler from prison by a
security to pay 10 marks at the exchequer or elsewhere at order, as the
king lately ordered the sheriff of Lincoln to attach Hugh, because he took
5 sarplars of wool to the parts of Durdraght and Mildeburgh, contrary to
the prohibition, which he ought to have delivered there to AVilliam de la
Pole and Reginald de Conductu for the king's use, in accordance with the
agreement, and to have him before the king in the exchequer on a certain
day now past, to satisfy the king for that wool, and he was taken and
imprisoned in the Flete prison and he has made fine with the king before
the council by 10 marks, for what pertains to the king for the wool.

By p.s.

To the collectors in co. Suffolk of the wool last granted by the
community of the realm. Order to levy the portion of wool touching the
town of Hoxen, and of the men of Wirlyngworth, Eye, Horham, Strade-
brok, and Wilbegh, having lands in that town, according to what they
hold there, if tliey found that they receive corn and other issues therefrom,
and to compel them to pay if they refuse to do so, as the men of Hoxen
have shown the king that although divers men of the said towns hold
divers lands in Hoxen and receive the corn growing there and other issues
whereby they are bound to contribute to wool with the men of Hoxen, yet
the collectors intend to levy the wool touching the town of Hoxen of the
men there, omitting the men of the said towns, whereupon they have
besought the king to provide a remedy. By C.

[343 Membrane 5d.

Jan. 2, To the sheriff of Nottingham and Derby. Order to cause the goods and

Windsor. chattels of Thomas de Bekeryng, late sheriti' of those counties, to be kept
safely, and to permit the provosts, men and Serjeants of Thomas to cultivate
and sow his lands as they see fit, for certain reasons shown before the
council, as the king lately ordered the sheriff' to take into the king's hands
the lands, goods and chattels of Thomas, for a certain debt due to the king
for certain causes contained in the writ, and to answer for the goods and
chattels and the issues of the lands until the king should be satisfied for
the debt. By C.

The like to the following, to wit: —

The sheriff" of Cambridge and Huntingdon.
The sheriff" of Lincoln.

420

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1347.

Dec. 18.

Westminster.

1348.

Jan. 3.

Guildford.

Jan. 10.

Westminster.

1347.

Dec. 27.
Guildford.

Dec. 28.

Guildford .

1348.
Jan. 19.

Westminster,

Mi'ttibraiic ~)il — roiit.

To the warden of the Flete prison. Order to release Robert Lok of
I'^iStwyttenhani of cos. Berks and Southampton from prison by a mainprise,
as he has besought the king to order that he may be so released until the
morrow of the Puriiication next, as he paid -10/. of 120/. which he and
^^'alter Noiton of co. ^^'ilts acknowledged that they owed to Everard le
Fraunceys of Bristol, merchant, according to the law merchant, before the
term of payment, according to the tenor of an indenture made between
Robert and Walter and Everard, contaiuing that if the}' paid 60/. of the said
sum to Everard, then the recognisance sliould be null, and Roliert oftered
the remaining 20/. to Everard at the same term, who, pretending that he had
not been satisfied for the 40/., refused to receive it, upon which a plea is
pending before the justices of the liench betw'eeh the said parties, and this
has so far proceeded that the inquisition in which Robert and Everard
placed themselves, is to be taken before the justices on the said morrow and
Robert has found the following mainpernors before the king in chancery, to
wit, William de Horwode, Ralph de Pyrewell, John Lucas, 'clerk,' William
de Yellyng, John deMoreton, and Simon de Adyngton of London, who have
undertaken to have him before the justices on the same morrow to stand to
right there and to await the verdict of the inquisition, or to answer to
Itlverard for the said sum if they have not Robert there. By C.

To the same. Order to release Thomas de Bekeryng, knight, late sheriff
of cos. Nottingham and Derby, from prison by a mainprise as he was
committed to the said prison by the treasurer and barons of the exchequer
becaitse he did not pay a sum of money in which he was bound to the king,
at the appointed term, to be kept there until further order, and he has
found the following mainpernors before the council, to wit : Thomas de
Ryngstede of eo. Northampton, Robert de Kelm of co. Nottingham and
William de Tytteley of co. Lincohi, who have undertaken to have him
before the treasurer and barons on the morrow of Hilary next, to stand to
right in the matter. By C.

John de Helmoswell, who has long served the king, is sent to the warden
and brethren of the hospital of Farlec, co. Bedford, to receive such
maintenance in food and clothing for life in that house as one of the
brethren receives there. By K,

In like manner Richard de Cotyngham is sent to the warden and
brethren of the hospital of Lutgershale, co. Buckingham, to receive like
maintenance in that house, for life. By K.

Richard Vigrous is sent to the abbot and convent of Robertsbridge
(de l'())ite Roberti) to receive such maintenance in that house for life as
Thomas Breton, deceased, had there at the request of John late earl of
Richemund. By p.s. [19092.]

To the warden and brethren of the hospital of the Holy Innocents near
Lincoln. Request to admit Roger de Hoton, who was maimed in the
king's service, to that hospital, and to provide him with maintenance there
for life, if any pertains to the king's donation, and is not held by any other
at his request, informing the king of what they do in the matter by the
bearer of these presents. By p.s. [19100.]

Walter de Chiriton and Thomas de Swanlond, citizens of London,
acknowledge that they owe to John de Morteyn the elder, knight. Master
Edmund de IVIorteyn, clerk, and Edmund de Denum 500 marks ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the city of
London.

21 EDWARD III.— Paut 2.

421

1348.

Jan. "21.

Westminster,

Jan. 22.

Westminster.

^Lembiane 5(1 — cant.

William Sperlyn<>- of Dyssheye acknowleflj?os that he owes to John cle
]3yssheye 10/.; to be levied etc. in co. Hertford.

William, abbot of King's Beaulieu, acknowledges for himself and convent
that they owe to Thomas Broun, citizen of London, 120/.; to be levied, in
default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in
CO. Southampton.

Cancelled on payment.

Brother John de Monyton, master of the hospital of St. John the Baptist,
Bristol, acknowledges for himself and the brethren of the hospital that
they owe to Everard le Frensshe of Bristol 10/. ; to bo levied etc. in co.
Gloucester.

Jan. 22. William de Coventre is sent to the prior and convent of Theford to

Westmiuster. receive such maintenance in that house for life as John de Rydesdale,

deceased, had there at the request of Edward I. By p.s. [19121.]

MEMBRANE Ad.

Jan. 19. William, abbot of King's Beaulieu, acknowledges for himself and

Westminster, convent, that they owe to Thomas atte Forde 80/. ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co.
Southampton.

Cancelled on paijinent.

Jan. 19. John Dastewyk, citizen and merchant of London, acknowledges that he

Westminster, owes to Augustine le Waleys of Woxebrugge 200/. : to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.

Enrolment of assignment of dower to I\Iargaret late the wife of John de
Lovayne, tenant in chief, made at Eystans ad Turrim, co. Essex, by
the escheator in that county, on Mondiiy, the feast of St. Barnabas,
21 Edward III, in the presence of John de Wendovere and Roger de
Pykeryng, general attorneys of Bartholoniew de Burgherssh 'le fitz,' to
whom the king granted the custody of all the lands which belonged to
John at his death, to hold until the heir should come of age, to wit : in the
chief messuage, a new chamber with an upper and other chambers annexed
thereto on the south side of the close there, with easement of the chapel,
a low chamber near the close, a chamber of a nurse, a great house with
towers with chambers annexed, a bakery entire with all the plot about the
said chambers and houses with free entry and exit ; a grange on the north
a great house covered with tiles extending from the gate of the grange to
the new grange, with free entry and exit by all the gates of the manor at her
will, and a part of the cowshed with four posts on either side of the house
near the door of the little park ; a third part of the sheepfold on the east
and the lesser house of the pigsty ; also a pond called ' Bakhous pond '
with garden and munition of the pond on either side, in breadth from the
head of the great pond to the highway, a third part of a curtilage and
garden annexed without the gate of the manor, in length near the highway,
and a third part of the profit of a dovecote when it arises ; a third part of
the profit of a water mill there ; a third part of a close near the manor
called 'le Litelepark,' on the east, as bounded; also in a field called
' Paynesfeld ' in a building site {niensma) on the east, 20 acres of
arable land, and in the same field, in another building site of the same
part, 15 acres 3 roods of arable laud with hedges and ditches as bounded

422 CALENDAll OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1040 Meiiihranc 4^/ — cant.

with free entry and exit ; also in a field called ' le Junonie ' on the east, 10
acres of land with hedges and ditches as bounded, with free entry and
exit, also in a field called ' Cherchefeld ' in a building site on the south, 10
acres of land and in the same field in another building site, on the east,
9.} acres of land with hedges and ditches as bounded, with free exit and
entry; also in a field called ' Pirifeld,' in a building site on the east, 10^
acres of land and in the same field in another building site on the same
part, 82^ acres of land with hedges and ditches as bounded with free entry
and exit ; also in the field called ' Strode ' on the east, 19 acres 1 rood of
land with hedges and ditches as bounded with free entry and exit ; also in
the field called ' Westfeld ' on the east, 24 acres of land with hedges etc. and
ditches as bounded, with free entry and exit ; also in Stokefeld 13^ acres
of land on the east with hedges and ditches as bounded, with free entry
and exit ; also in a meadow called ' Volmed,' 5 acres of meadow on the
south, with hedges etc. and free access ; also a piece of pasture called
' Edrychemad ' with hedges etc. and free access ; and in a pasture called
' Coulase ' on the south, 9 acres of pasture with hedges etc. and free
access; also a third part of the great park on the east with hedges etc. and
free access ; also a third part of a certain wood called ' Haywardes quarter'
on the south with hedges etc. and free access ; also a third part of another
wood called ' le Fryth ' on the east, with hedges etc. and free access ; also
I7.S. 8(/. rent and a rent of five capons to be received yearly of John de
Eystan ; 12J. of rent from Richard Algod and William le Write, 8'/. rent
of Thomas Kyng and Simon le Rede, free tenants; and of bondmen,
Gilbert le Clerk, William le Rede, Henry le Rede, Thomas Kyng, Robert
le May, William atte Slade, John Westwode, Walter Parker, Richard
Gifi'ard, John Prat and Richard le May with all their services, customs
and issue, and with all profits from them according to the custom of the
manor ; also a third part of a common fine and a third part of the profits
of view of frankpledge ; also the fines and perquisites of court of all the
said tenants, but of a rent of forinsec tenants contained in an extent lately
made after the death of John Lovayne, nothing is assigned to Margaret,
because the rent arises from knight's fees which are in the king's hand by
reason of John's death.

Enrolment of assignment of dower made to the same Margaret at
Bildistone, co. Suffolk, by William de Midilton, escheator in that county,
on Monday the feast of St. Barnabas, 21 Edward III, in the presence of
the said attorneys, to wit : in the manor of Bildestone, a small grange with
house with palings ; also a house near the gate with upper chamber, a house
for pigs ; also a long stable entire, part of a cowshead 31 feet long towards
the grange, a garden towards le Carthous and i acre IG perches of a great
garden near the wood ; a third part of a sheepfold towards the east with
easement of court opposite the said house, with free entry and exit and
chaces about ; a third part of the market with portman's motes in le
Tolhous, a third part of two houses called 'tolhouses,' a third part of two
fields and two houses demised to Ralph, le Skynnere and Peter le Rous ;
a third part of a house and a plot in the market, formerly of Thomas le
Chapman, with a third part of all stalls in the market, a third part of a
windmill ; a third part of the common fine and leet ; also the fines and
perquisites of court of all tenants ; also the third part of the pasture of a
pond near the bridge ; also commons in Hallestrete ; also a third part of the
wood near the manor containing 13 acres 3 roods towards the north, and a
third part of the wood called ' Offwode ' containing 23 acres towards the
west ; also common of a road leading from the mill to Ipswich ; also a
carthouse in common ; also in Cossyngwalle, 25i acres of arable land ; in

21 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

423

1348.

Memhranc 4d — co)it.

le ^Millefeld ueav the market, 7i acres, in Chirchecroft, 7 acres ; in
Okwente, 6 acres ; in Northwente and Wodefeld, 9^ acres ; also in
Hamullesfeld with 14 acres of land in le ]\Iillefeld and 6i acres
in Litteresfeld, 51^ acres ; in Eouwente 24 acres ; in Caruches in
Norwente, 33 acres ; also 2^ acres of meadow in Cangles ; in Tonmans-
meduwe, 6 acres of meadow ; in Longbrok, near the market, 8 acres of
pasture ; in Hoper and Blowerscroft, 4 acres of pasture ; in le Calfpittcl,
1 acre 1 rood of pasture ; also rents of free tenants, to wit : of John de
Childeston, 10^/. yearly ; of Simon Fraunceys, 16'/. ; of Geoffrey Abbot,
16'/. ; of Robert Jockessone, 2.s. ; of the rector of the church of the town,
llff/. ; of Henry de Wytton and John son of Geoffrey, 9'/. ; of John
Vincent, 6'/. ; of Ralph Mabilioun, 2s. hL ; of John Abbot, id. ; of John
Virby, .5|./. ; of Peter Sparwe, 1'/. ; also of tenants in burgage, yearly; of
John Mabilioun, 20.7. ; of Geoffrey x\bbot, 8(/. ; of Simon Fraunceys, 8*/. ;
of John .Joldwyne, 4r/. ; of Katherine de Lofham, 4(/. ; of John Abbot,
8f/. ; of Robert son of Geoffrey, 10'/. ; of Nicholas Nooc, 9t/. ; of Andrew
de Costessey, 21'/. ; of Is' Katervaux, 5'/. ; of John Lovel, 6'/. ; of the
tenement of little William, 2s. 6'/. ; of Thomas Coo, 10'/. ; of John
Huggoun, 4'/, ; of Geoffrey Abbot, -id. ; of Agnes le Smith, 12'/. ; also the
customs with rents and services, to wit : Richard Henneman, John
Henneman, Geoffrey le Millere, John Baroun, John son of little William,
Simon Cornet, Ed[mund] Cornet, William Wade, Robert Coo, Thomas
Page, Roger Pepur, Adam le Miller, Robert le Cok, John Wayte, William
Fyn, Robert son of Geoffrey and John Le, also certain lands of fermors, to
wit, of Simon Fraunceys, 32.s\ 11(/. yearly, of Robert Marchaunt, 14s. 8(/.
and of Robert Pondere, 6s. 8'/.

Membrane sd.

Jan. 9. To the collectors in co. Suffolk of the tenth and fifteenth last granted

Windsor. for two years, for the second year. Order to supersede the exaction of the
tenth and fifteenth of the lands which belonged to John de Loveyn, tenant
in chief, granted at ferm to Bartholomew de Burgherssh * le fitz ' for
rendering the extent thereof yearly of the exchequer, to hold until John's
heir should come of age.

The like to the collectors of the same tenth and fifteenth in co. Essex.

To the collectors in co. Suffolk of the wool last granted by the laity.
The like order, 'iniitatis mutandis.'

The like to the collectors of wool in co. Essex.

Jan. 17. John de Tydilmyngton, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de

Westminster. Thoresby, clerk, 12/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Dorset.
Cancelled on paijment.

Jan. 18. Thomas de Gillyngham acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Hethe,

Westminster, parson of Retherfelde church, 40/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Kent.

John Golafre, knight, and John Blount, knight, acknowledge that they
owe to Margaret, daughter of Robert de la Warde, knight, 200/.; to be levied
etc. in CO. Oxford.

John de Wyndesore, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to the said
Margaret 100/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Essex.

424 CALKNDAll OF CLOSE 110 LLS.

10 JO Membrane Hd—cont.

Roger de la Wanle, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John (iohifre,
knight, and John Blouut, knight, 200/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Leicester,

The same Roger acknowledges that he owes to John de Wyndesore,
clerk, 100/. ; to be levied as aforesaid.

John Golafre, knight, and John Blount, knight, put in their place

William de Newenham, clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance

for 200/. }nade to them in chancery by Roger de la Warde, knight.

John de Wyndesore, clerk, puts in his place the said William de Newenham

— ■ to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 100/. made to him in

chancery by Roger de la Warde, knight.

Jan. 19. Roger de la Warde, knight, and John de Wyndesore, clerk, acknowledge

Westminster, that they owe to Margaret de la Warde 100/.; to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Leicester.

Margaret daughter of Robert de la Warde puts in her place John

Tremacn and John de Wrotham, citizen of London, to prosecute the

execution of a recognisance for 200/. made to her in chancery by John
Golafre, knight, and John Blount, knight, and of another recognisance for
100/., made to her in chancery by John de Wyndesore, clerk. — William de
Newenham received the attorneys.

Margaret de la Warde puts in her place John Tremaen and John de

Wrotham to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 100/., made to

her in chancery by Roger de la Warde, knight, and John de Wyndesore,
clerk. — The same William de Newenham received the attorneys.

Jan. 22. John Darcy, lord of Kneythe, and John de Sautre acknowledge that they

Westminster, owe to Richard, earl of Arundel, 600/. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of their lands and chattels in co. Nottingham. — John de Sancto Paulo
received the acknov.led'jment.
CcDicclled an intyiitmt.

Jan. 2;-5. Walter Colepepir acknowledges that he owes to William de Teye 40/. ;

Westminster, to be levied etc. m CO. Kent.

William Vaghan, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Favere-
sham 200/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Kent.
Cancelled on payment.

John de Faveresham acknowledges that he owes to William Vaghan,
knight, 200/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Kent.
Cancelled on payment.

John de Vernoun, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de
Stalibrd 40 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Oxford.

W^illiam de Langele acknowledges that he owes to William de Septem
Vannis knight, 40/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Kent.
Cancelled on j^ayment.

Miles de Mounteny acknowledges that he owes to John Botiller of
London, spicer, 15/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Essex.

Andrew de Mounteny acknowledges that he owes to the same John
Botiller 15/ ; to be levied etc. in co. Essex.

21 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

425

1348.

to John de

Membrane' 'Sd — cont.

Thomas de Gillyiighani aclmowleclges that he owed
Cavyndyssh, mercer, IGO/. ; to he levied etc. in co. Kent.

- John dc Lile of I'orleye puts in his phice John Frutier of London,

messenger, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 12/. Gn. 8'/.

made to him in chancery by Henry Tyes.

Jan. 24. John de Sancto Philberto aciaiovvdedgos that he owes to Robert de

Weritminster. Uflbrd, earl of Buftblls 200 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Berks.
Cancelled on jiai/ijiciit.

Jan. 24.

Westminster.

Jan. 24.

VVestminster.

Jan. 12.
Westminster.

MEMBRANE 2<L

Enrolment of release by Balph de Bury, knight, to brother l^hilip de
Thame, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England and to
the brethren of the Hospital, of all his right and claim in a yearly pension
or rent of 20 marks granted to him for life by brother Leonard de Tibertis,
late prior of that Hospital in England, Avith the assent of the brethren,
by a deed under the common seal of the Hospital. Dated at London on
22 January, 21 Edward III.

McmoyaniUtiii that Ralph came into chancery at Westminster on
24 January and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Brother William Deverel, abbot of Lettele, acknowledges for himself
and convent that they owe to Walter de Maimy, knight, 100/. ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of tlieir hinds and chattels and ecclesiastical goods
in CO. Southampton.

John de Frivill, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John Jakeion of
Little Shelford, 80/ ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Cambridge.

('aiuclled on paijiiwnt, achiinirlcdijed hi/ Jalni de Codi/iii/toit, attoDKij of
SiiiKiii de BererUiti), e.reeiitur of t/ie iriU of John Jakeion.

Maud late the wife of John do CherleAVode and John son of John de
Cherlev/ode acknowledge that they owe to Reginald le Forester of Bandon
20/. ; to be levied in co. Surrey.

Cancelled on pai/inent.

Richard de Hugford acknowledges that he owes to W^illiam de Shareshull,
the younger, 6/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Salop. — William de Shareshull
the elder received the acknowledgment by writ, which is on the files of this
year.

To tlie taxers and collectors of the tenth and fifteenth last granted, in the
West Riding, co. York. Order to supersede the levying of the tenth and
fifteenth vvhich they make on the manor of "\^' hitegift, with its members
of Usellet, Rednesse, Swynflet, Houk and Ayremynne and the moor of
Inclesmore, as the king granted the premises by charter to the abbot and
convent of St. Mary's, York, for rendering to Queen Philippa for life, 12
marks yearly, and 200 marks yearly to the king and his successors after
her death.

To the collectors in the Y\'est Riding, co. York, of the aid for making the
king's eldest son a knight. Like order to supersede the demand made
upon the abbot for that aid for the said manor, members and moor.

l'i<J CALKNDAlt OF CLOSE llOLLS.

1348.

yiKMHRANK \(L

Jan. 1. To Alfonso, kinj? of Castile, Leon, Toledo, Galicia, Seville, Cordova,

Westminster. Murcia, Jacn, Algarves and Algociras, and lord of the county of Molina.
The king is ready to fulfil the proposed marriage between his daughter
Joan and Alfonso's eldest son Peter, and he is sending Joan to Gascony,
and in her company are Robert I>urghcher, baron, Andrew de Otlbrd,
doctor of cnil law, canon of York church, and Gerald de Podio, sacristan
of liordcaux church, the king's envoys, with full power, to whom the king
requests Alfonso to give ear, and to write back his true estate as much as
he is able. [Fiedera.]

To the queen of Castile and Leon. Request to aid the said aft'air with
her husband. [Ibid.']

To Eleanor do Gusman. Like request to aid the said affair. [Ihid.']
To John lord of Lare and Biskaye. Notification of the said projected
marriage and of the envoys sent, with request to assist the said afi'air.
[Ibid.]
The like to John Emanuelis. [Ibid.]

To John Alfonsi lord of Albrekirk and of Medob.' The like. [Ibid.]
To Giles, archbishop of Toledo and chancellor of the king of Castile.
The like. [Ibid.]

To the bishop of Palens. Recital of the letter sent to the king of
Castile, with request for his good offices in the affair. [Ibid.]
To Fernand Sancii de Vallesleti, knight. The like. [Ibid.]
To John Stephani de Castellan, knight. The like. [Ibid.]
To Peter eldest son of the king of Castile. Notification of the said pro-
jected marriage and of the envoys sent, with request for his good offices
towards the happy completion of that affair. [Ibid.]

( 427 )

22 EDWART) Ilf.— Pakt I.

1348.
Jan. 27.

Westminster.

Jan. 26.

Westminster

Jan. 28.
Westminster.

Feb. 4.
Westminster.

Feb. 3.
Westminster.

Feb. 3.

Westminster.

Feb. 6.

Westminster.

MEMBRANE 39.

To the bailiffs and lawful men of Chichester. Order to pay to John son
and heir of Edmund earl of Kent, 60s-, of the ferm of that city for
Michaelmas term last, and to be answerable to him for 6/. of that ferm
henceforth, as the king granted to the earl SQL of that ferm to be received
yearly at the exchequer, and on 23 April in the 11th year of the reign, the
king committed to Maud de Pyrye, sometime nurse of John de Eltham, his
brother, and of Joan his sister, 301. to be received yearly of that ferm until
the said heir should come of age, and on 26 August last, the king granted
that all the lands, which are of the inheritance of the said heir, should be
delivered to him, without rendering anything therefor, in aid of his
maintenance. By p.s.

I'k I'lat patens.

Richard Paytfyn, son and heir of William Paytfyn, imprisoned at York
for trespass of vert and venison in the forest of Galtres, has a writ to
Ralph de Nevill, keeper of the Forest beyond Trent, or to him who supplies
his place in the forest of Galtres, to bail him.

To the sherifi' of Lancaster. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of Richard atte Brugge, who is insufficiently qualified.

To John de Wesenham, the king's butler, or to him who supplies his
place in the town of Southampton. Order to deliver to the abbot and
convent of St. Edward Lettele, a tun of wine for the present year, of the
king's right prise, for celebrating masses in that church, in accordance with
the grant of Henry III to them of a tun of such wine to be received yearly
at Southampton.

To AVilliam de Middelton, escheator in co. Norfolk. Order to take the
fealty of John son of John de Erlham, according to the form of a schedule
enclosed with these presents, and to cause him to have seisin of 5 acres of
land and 4 messuages and 12 acres of land in the hands of bondmen
in Erlham, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator,
that John, at his death, held the premises in his demesne as of fee, in chief
by fealty and by the service of 60s-, yearly paid to Norwich castle, for himself
and his free tenants, and that John the son is his next heir and was aged
fifteen years on 19 June in the 20th year of the reign.

To Roger Daber, escheator in co. Surrey. Order not to intermeddle
further with certain tenements in Waleton upon Thames, restoring the
issues thereof, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator
that Margaret late the wife of Robert de Kendale held no lands at her death
in chief in her demesne as of fee or in service in that county, but that she
held the said tenements for life in the name of dower after the death of
John de Leghe, late her husband, of Hugh le Despenser by knight's service.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge the
prioress and nuns of Chesthunt in co. Hertford of the portion touching
them of the tenth and fifteenth last granted, as their goods and possessions
do not suffice for their maintenance, as the king is informed unless they are
supported by the alms of others. By C.

-128

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.
Feb. 8.

VV'eatuii aster.

Jan. ;-}0.

VVcstmiiister.

Mcnihianc 89 — runt.

To .John (lu Wesenham, the king's butler, or to him who supplies his
plauL' in thf; port of Loudon. Order to deliver to William de Stokton, vicar
of St. Paul's church, London, two tuns of wine, one of the vintage of
Michaelmas term last and the other of the wines of ' reek ' of the present
season, in accordance with the king's grant to him on G March in the 14th
year of the reign, of two tuns of such wine, to be received yearly for life in
the port of London.

To John de Wesenham, the king's butler. Order to deliver to Isabel de
Lancastriiai, nun of Ambresbury, 8 tuns of wine of the king's prises in the
ports of Southampton and Bristol, in accordance with the king's grant to
her on IG August in the 16th year of the reign of '8 tuns of such wine to be
recei\ cd yearly for life in those ports.

Membra SK 38.

Feb. G. iSicholas de Crophill of Notyngham, imprisoned at Nottingham for

Wcstmiiisior. trespass of venison in the forest of Shirewode, has a writ to Ralph de
Nevill, keeper of the Forest beyond Trent, or to him who supplies his place
there, to bail him. ■

•Ian. 80. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge Thomas

Westminster, de Metham, knight, and William de Lound of Holdernesse, of 524/. 7s. as
on 15 April in the 19th year of the reign, Thomas and William made a
recognisance for the said sum to be paid to William de Kildesby which
recognisance was made for the greater security of 262/. 3s-. Gd. due to
AVilliam by Thomas and William de Lound, as may appear by an indenture
made between them, of which sum of 262/. 3.s-. Gil. Thomas and William
paid IHO/. to William, by two letters of acquittance under his seal, and
88/. lO-s-. 9(/., by a letter close under his seal, to William de Herlaston and
Thomas de Lichefeld, his general attorneys, during his absence and they
have now paid 48/. 12.s-. dd. by the kmg's order to Richard de Sibford, the
king's clerk, appointed by commission under the great seal to receive all
the money, goods and chattels, debts and other things which belonged to
William de Kildesby, and to answer therefor in the king's chamber, so that
the said sum of 2(32/. 8s. 6'/. for which the recognisance was made, has
been fully paid, whereupon Thomas and William de Lound have besought
the king to order them to be discharged of the said recognisance, and he
has caused it to be cancelled in the chancery rolls.

] >y letter under the seal called ' Griffoun.'

•Jan. 28. To Thomas de Rokeby, escheator in co. York. Order not to intermeddle

Westiuinster. further Avith a messuage 15 bovates of land and lO-s. rent in Buterwyk in
that county, restoring the issues thereof to Isabel late the wife of Durand
Bard, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that
Dtirand at his death held no lands in his demesne as of fee in that county,
but that he held the premises jointly with Isabel of the grant of Nicholas
de Wirthorp, chaplain, for themselves and the heirs of their bodies, and
that the premises are held of William de Graistok, by knight's service.

To John de Wesenham, the king's butler, or to him who supplies his
place in the town of Southampton-. Order to deliver to the abbot and
convent of King's Beaulieu a tun of wine of the king's right prise in that
town for celebrating masses in their church, in accordance with the grant
of Henry III to them of a tun of such wine to be received there yearly
between Christmas and the Purification.

22 EBWAED III.— Part 1.

420

1348.

Jan. 26.
Westminster.

Feb. 8.
Westminster.

Meuibranc 88 — cont.

To Thomas l-ycliaid, escheator in co. Hereford. Order not to inter-
meddle further with a messuage, 100 acres of land, 8 acres of meadow, an
acre of wood, lO.s. rent in Turneston in that county and the advowson of
the church of that town, restoring the issues thereof to Joan wife of
Richard son of Eichard Danseye, as the king has learned l)y inquisition
taken by the escheator that Richard Danseye at his death held no lands in
fee in chief or of any other but that he held the premises for life of the
commission of Nicholas Danseye, with remainder to the said Joan, for life,
and that the said tenements are held of Roger de Chaundos by knight's
service.

To the bailiffs of Scardeburgh. The burgesses of that town have
besought the king, by their petition before him and his council in the
present parliament, to provide a remedy, as they hold the town with the
customs, rents, services and all other profits pertaining thereto, for
rendering a yearly ferm of GG/. to the king, and divers merchants and
mariners, by a confederacy made between them for their own gain, during
the fishery season betvt'een Midsummer and Michaelmas, scheming to
defraud the king of divers prises anciently due to his castle there of fish
and herrings brought in ships to those ports, and the men of the town of
the toll and divers customs which they ought to receive of such merchandise,
in aid of the said ferm, have frequently come with their boats and crayers
to meet the fishing ships near the sea coast, have bought fish and herrings
from the fishermen, placed them in their boats and crayers, had them
taken whither they wished, unlading the fishing boats of their mer-
chandise, so that they returned empty to port, paying no prises, tolls or
customs, to the loss of the burgesses and the diminiition of the fair and
market there : the king therefore orders the bailifis, if such mariners who
sell their merchandise at sea as aforesaid, come to that port with their
ships, to caiTse them to be attached at the suit of all the men of the town
who wish to complain of such trespass, and further to cause the speedy
complement of justice to be done. By pet. of pari.

Et crat pateji.t.

Membbaxi'J 87.

Feb. 4. To Nicholas Gower, escheator in the liberty of Holdernesse. Order to

Westminster, amove the king's hand from a messuage and 2 bovates of land of John do
Mounceaux, knight, in Bernston in Holdernesse, and not to intermeddle
further therewith, restoring the issues thereof, as the king ordered the
escheator to certify why he had taken the premises into the king's hand,
and the escheator returned that he had not so taken any lands of John, but
that he had taken a messuage and 2 bovates of land in Bernston into the
king's hand because Agatha, daughter and heir of Gerard the chamberlain
(ramcrdrii) had entered them after the death of Gerard, who held them in
chief of Edward I as of the honour of Albemarl, without the king's licence,
and afterwards, at John's suit, showing that Gerard died in the time of
Avelin, countess of Albemarl, and Agatha had entered the premises long
before the said honour came into the hands of Edward L and had alienated
them to William Serjant, John's bondman, and they ought to pertain to
him, and he besouoht the king to order his hand to be amoved therefrom,
the king ordered the escheator to take an inquisition upon the matter, by
which it is found that Agatha entered the said tenements a year before tlie
honour came into the hands of Edward I. as the daughter and heir of Gerard,
and that they are held in chief as of the said honour, by knight's service
and are worth yearly, to wit, the messuage 4.5;. and the land 16.s.

430

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1848.
Feb. 5.

Westminster.

Feb. 10.

Westminster.

Feb. 4.

Westminster.

Feb. 13.

Westminster.

Mniihranc Sl—^-ovt.

To the sheriff of Berks. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of Thomas de Mountford, who is insufficiently qualified.

To the sheriff of Cumberland. Order to cause a vcrderer for the forest
of Ingelwode, to be elected in place of Thomas de Neuby, deceased.

To the sheriff of Cumberland. Order to cause a verderer for the forest
of In<ifehvode to be elected in place of John de Uoton Ilof, deceased.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to receive from
the collectors of the biennial tenth and fifteenth last granted in the East
Ridin«(, CO. York, lOJ.s. for the tenth touching the men of Ravenserod for
the first year of payment and lOO.s. for the second year, and to cause a like
sum to be allowed in like grants of tenths and fifteenths henceforth, and
to be enrolled, causing the sum anciently current upon that town to be
cancelled and to discharge the said men and collectors of the residue, as the
king ordered the said collectors to receive lOOs. from the said men and to
supersede the demand made upon them for more [as at paye 322 above].

By p.s.

To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port
of London. Order to take security of a plate of silver of the value of two
niarks of the weight of the Tower of London for every sack of wool taken
out of that port, before they are taken, to be taken to the exchange, for
which the collectors shall answer, certifying the treasurer and barons of
the exchequer, and the keeper of the exchange in the Tower, of the names
of those who take the wool, and their mainpernors, and of the time of the
taking of the wool, from time to time so that answer may be made to the
king according to the ordinance, as in order that good money of the king's
sterling might be multiplied in the realm, the king has ordained in the
present parliament that all who take out wool shall find security as
aforesaid within half a year at latest after it has been taken to be delivered
to the keeper of the said exchange upon pain of 4 marks for each plate
which they do not so take, and they shall receive prompt payment in
sterlings for such plate within ten days. By K. and all the parliament.

The like to the collectors of customs in the following ports, to wit: —

The collectors in the port of Southampton.

The collectors in the port of Bristol.

The collectors in the port of Exeter.

The collectors in the port of Wynchelse.

The collectors in the port of Sandwich.

The collectors in the port of Ipswich.

The collectors in the port of Great Yarmouth.

The collectors in the port of Lenn.

The collectors in the port of Boston.

The collectors in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull.

The collectors in the port of Newcastle upon Tyne.

The collectors in the port of Chichester.

Jan. 29.

Westminster.

MEMBRANE 36.

To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to pay up to 20Z. by the view and
testimony of John Everard, one of the coroners of the county, for repairing
the defects of the prison in the castle of Old Sarum and of the houses,
buildings and mills below the castle, as the prison is weak and broken, and
the houses etc. are in great need of repair. By bill of the treasurer.

22 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

431

1348.

Feb. 10.
Westminster.

Feb. 12.
Westminster.

Feb. 4.

Westtiiinster,

Feb. 8.

Westminster,

Feb. 8.

Westminster.

Mcinbraui 36 — coiit.

To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port of
London. Order to pay to Wolfardus de Gistellis or to his attorney 25 marks
for Michaelmas term in the 20th year of the reign and 50 marks for the past
year in accordance with the king's grant to him and to Eleanor his wife on
1 June in the 20th year of the reign of 50 marks to be received yearly of the
issues of tbe customs in that port, for life, and he ordered the collectors
to pay to Wolfardus what was in arrear to him from the said 1 June, and
Wolfardus has besought the king to order him to be satisfied, as he has not
yet received any payment of the 50 marks, as is found by the certificates
of the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, sent into chancery.

Robert de Bilkemor and Robert his son imprisoned at Marlebergh for
trespass of vert and venison have a writ to Thomas de Brewes, keeper of
the Forest this side Trent, to bail them.

To Walter de Bermyngham, justiciary of Ireland, or to him who supplies
his place there. Order to deliver to Joan late the wife of Roger de Mortuo
Mari, earl of March, or to her attorney, the liberty of Trym, in Ireland,
together with the issues and profits thereof from the time of its being taken
into the king's hand, as the king ordered the justiciary by divers writs to
amove the king's hand from that liberty without delay and to permit Joan
to enjoy it without hindrance, restoring the issues and profits thereof to her
[as at page 311 above], but he has not hitherto cared to do anything therein,
and now Joan has besought the king, by her petition before him and his
council in the present parliament, to provide a remedy. By pet. of pari.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to view the
account of the taxers and collectors of the third year of the triennial tenth
and fifteenth granted in the 11th year of the reign, and the assessment
made by them upon the burgesses of Southampton by virtue of the king's
order, and if they find that the said assessment was reasonably made upon
the goods which the burgesses then had and that the burgesses paid their
portions according to the assessment, then to supersede the demand made
upon the burgesses for any greater sum for the tenth beyond that assess-
ment, and to discharge both the burgesses and the taxers and collectors
thereof, as on 1 November in the 13th year of the reign, the king
ordered the taxers and collectors to go to Southampton, to assess the
men there at the tenth for the third year and to cause it to be levied of
them according to that assessment [as in this Calendar, 13 Edward 111,

To the same. Order to view the account of the takers and purveyors
in CO. Southampton of the wool granted in the 15th year of the reign,
and other memoranda touching that account, and if they find that the
burgesses of Southampton paid 5 sacks, then to supersede the demand
made upon them for paying any wool beyond those 5 sacks, and to
discharge both the burgesses and the said takers and purveyors thereof,
as on 10 October in the 15th year of the reign the king ordered the said
takers and purveyors to receive 5 sacks of wool from those burgesses and
to supersede the demand made upon them for wool beyond that sum [as
in this Calendar, 15 Edward III, paye 289].

MEMBRANE 35.

Feb. 16. To Thomas de Lucy, escheator in cos. Cumberland, Westmorland and

Westminster. Lancaster. Order to assign dower to Emma late the wife of John de

Croft of a messuage and 60 acres of land in Warton in a place called

432

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

Fob. 17.

Westminster.

Feb. 21.

U'estniinster.

Jan. 26.
Westminster.

Jan. 28.

W^estminster.

Mcttihranc 85 — coiit.

Tixnvhitmyre, in the presence of lienry dj llaydok, the king's clerk, to
whom the king committed the custody of the said hinds, to hold until
John's lu'ir should cnne of age, if he choose to attend, as the king has
learned i)y inquisition taken by the escheator that John at liis death held
the premises in his demesne as of fee in chief, as of the lands which
belonged to William de C'oucy, in the king's hand, by homage and fealty
and by suit at the court of Warton every three weeks and the service of
grinding the corn growing upon that land at the mill of Warton to the
thirteenth grain, and by the service of 2^il. yearly at Midsummer.

To Nicholas Gower, escheator in the liberty of Hoklernesse. Order to
take the fealty of Maud late the wife of Thomas son of Walter Steller of
Pagheltlete according to the form of a schedule enclosed with these presents,
and not to intermeddle further with a messuage, J-j bovates 2 acres and a
moiety of a rood of land, 11 ;icres 3^ roods of meadow and pasture for seven
great cattle in Paghel and to deliver the other lands w'hich Thomas held in
his demesne as of fee, to the said Maud mother of Peter, Thomas's son as
nearest to him, to be kept for his use, restoring the issues of those lands,
as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that Thomas
at his death held no lands in chief as of the crown, but that he held jointly
w^ith Inland the said tenements in Paghel of the gift and enfeoffment of
William Tiakster and Walter de Kyllyngwyk, chaplains and also that he
hold in his demesne as of fee 2 tofts in the said town of Paghel, a messuage,
3^ tofts, pasture for Ih great cattle and Hx. Gil. rent in Paghelflete, a
messuage and a moiety of a bovate of land in Bondbrustwyk and a messuage
in Aldeburgh, and that the land, meadow and pasture in Paghel are held in
chief as of the honour of Albemarle by the service of finding three men at
Paghelflete to take across the River Humbcr tlie lord and lady of the manor
o" Drustwyk when they should cross from the parts of Hoklernesse to the
parts of Lyndeseye, and the me.3Suage, toft, pasture and rent in Paghelflete
are held by the service of rendering 2.s. 4il. yearly to the king's manor of
Brustwyk at Christmas and Midsummer, and all the other lands are held
of other lords than the king by divers services and Peter is Thomas's next
heir and will be aged two years at St. Peter in Cathedra next.

To John de Swynnerton, escheator in co. Salop. Order to take the
fealty of Richard de Haukoston according to the form of a schedule
enclosed with these presents, and to deliver to him and to Agnes his
wife the manor of Grete in that county restoring the issues thereof,
as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator, that
Philip de Grete, at his death held no lands in his demesne as of fee
in chief or of any other in that county but that he held the said manor for
life of the grant of Agnes late the wife of Henry de Halughton by a fine
levied in the king's court, wnth remainder to the said Richard and Agnes
his wife, for their lives, and that the manor is held of the heir of Richard
de Cornub[ia], a minor in the king's wardship, as of the manor of Boreford
l)y the service of a fourth part of a knight's fee.

To John de Wesenham, the king's butler. Order to deliver to Giles de
Bello Campo two tuns of wine yearly in that port of Bristol, in accordance
with the king's grant to him of 2 tuns of wine to be received there yearly
for life for paying the king's prises therefor.

To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to pay to Richard de la Vache
10/. for ^lichaelmas term last, in accordance with the king's grant to him,
upon his stay with him, of 20/. to be received yearly at the exchequer for
life.

Vacated because on the roll of liberate.

22 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

433

1348.

Feb. 12.

Westminster.

Feb. 17.
Westminster

Jan. 28.
Westminster.

Jan. 26.

Westminster.

Feb. 20.

Westminster.

Membrane 35 — cont.

To the weighers {tmnatnribus) of wool and other merchandise in the port
of Great Yarmouth. Order to cause the small pieces of iron called
' bakyren,' 'wymond' and 'osmond ' and other small merchandise of value,
brought to that town for trafficking, to be weighed receiving a foe propor-
tionfiite to that merchandise, such as has been received hitherto for
merchandise of value, so that the king incur no loss through lack of weigh-
ing or the people in the selling or buying of such merchandise whereby he
would have cause to punish the weighers, as the king is informed that in
weighing such merchandise the weighers have hitherto been very remiss.

The like to the weighers in the following ports, to wit : —
The weighers in the port of Lenn.
The weighers in the port of Ipswich.
The weighers in the port of London.
The weighers in the port of Southampton.
The weighers in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull.
The weighers in the port of Boston.

To the justiciary of Ireland for the present or the future or to him who
supplies his place. Order to pay to William de Welleseye 10 marks yearly
henceforth for life and to give him satisfaction for the arrears thereof,
unless there is reasonable cause why the king is not bound to such payment,
as on 2 May in the 15th year of the reign, at William's suit showing that
the late king had granted to him the custody of Kildare castle to hold for
life, receiving 201. yearly for the custody, and the said king afterwards gave
the custody to John son of Thomas together with the county of Kildare, in
fee, and William was amoved from the custody by reason of the said
grant and the late king promised to recompence him in another place for
the 20Z., the present king ordered John Darcy, then justiciary of Ireland,
to view the said letters and if he found that William's suggestion contained
the truth, then to cause him to have recompence of the escheats, wards and
marriages which had previously come into the king's hand in Ireland, by
letters under the great seal used in that land, and now William has besought
the king to cause the said 10 marks and what is in arrear to him thereof,
to be paid to him, as 10 marks are in arrear to him. By pet. of pari.

To John de Coggeshale, escheator in co. Essex. Order not to distrain
Margery de Ros one of the sisters and heirs of Giles de Badlesmere for her
homage, as she has done homage for the purparty to aching her of the
manor of Thaxstede, which is held of the king, in chief, by knight's service
and which Hugh Daudele, earl of Gloucester, deceased, held for life of the
inheritance of Giles. By p.s. [19195.]

To John de Wesenham, the king's butler, or to him who supplies his
place in the port of Southampton. Order to deliver to the abbot of the
monastery of Waverle, of the Cistercian order, a tun of red wine of the
present season of ' reek ' in that port, for the celebration of masses in the
said monastery, in accordance with the king's grant to the abbot and
convent there of a tun of such wine to be received yearly in that port for
the celebration of masses for the souls of all the faithful departed.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede the
demand made upon the lawful men of the town of Southampton for any wool
beyond a moiety of what they paid in the fifteenth year of the reign, if on
viewing the accounts of the collectors of wool in that county, they find that
the said men ought to pay that moiety, as on 5 July in the 16th year of the
reign, at the suit of the said men, showing that they were so impoverished

11483

2 E

434

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

Meiiibrane 35 — cont.

through the burning of the town by alien enemies, and they would deliver
a moiety of the wool at which they were assessed in the fifteenth year of
the reign, to the sheriff of Southampton and the collectors of wool in that
county, and the collectors refused to receive it of them and compelled them
to pay a much greater quantity beyond the moiety, and they beseeching the
king to provide a remedy, he ordered the said sheriff and collectors to receive
the moiety of wool from those men, and to supersede the demand made on
them for more. By C.

Membrane 84.

Feb. 12. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to inspect the royal

Westminster, charters and if they find that the prioress of Ambresbiiry holds the manor
of \Yelhop, CO. Southampton, in frankalmoin, and that the late prioress
was unduly compelled to pay 40.s. for that manor for an aid in the time of
Edward I, then to direct the collectors of the aid for making the king's
eldest son a knight, in that county, to desist from making distraints upon
the prioress for that aid, and to discharge her of the 40.s. exacted of her for
that cause, as she has shown the king that although the prioresses hold the
said manor in frankalmoin, yet the said collectors exact -iOs. of her for the
aid as if it was held by knight's service, because in evidences of the aid
granted to Edward I, sent to the treasurer and barons under the half seal,
it is found that the prioress paid 40.s-. for that manor, which they levied of
her by undue compulsion.

Feb. 16. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge the

Westminster, master and brethren of the hospital of Newerk {nuvi operis) St. Mary,
Strode, of the tenth and fifteenth last granted, for the second year, if their
portion does not exceed 1 mark, directing the taxers and collectors thereof
in CO. Kent to supersede the demand made upon them for the same, as the
master and brethren have showai the king that although the hospital was
founded to maintain all the sick poor resorting thither until they should be
healed, for divers chantries and several other alms, and it is so slenderly
endowed that the goods thereof hardly suffice for the maintenance of the
master and brethren, the said alms and other charges, and if it be charged
with the aids granted by the community of the realm, it w'ill behove the
master and brethren to diminish the said alms, yet the said taxers and
collectors distrain them to pay the tenth and fifteenth, whereupon they
have besought the king to provide a remedy.

Feb. 12. To John de Coggeshale, escheator in cos. Essex and Middlesex. Order

Westminster, not to intermeddle further wdth a moiety of the lands in Blemondesbury,
the meadow in Leyton and the messuage and land in the parish of St.
Giles, which he took into the king's hand by reason of the death of Maud
late the wife of Roger de Bedefeld and Nicholas son and heir of the said
Roger and Maud, restoring the issues of the messuage and land in the
parish of St. Giles to William de Lavenham, as the king has learned
by inquisition taken by the escheator that Maud and Nicholas,
after Roger's death, held jointly in their demesne as of fee a messuage,
100 acres of land, 18 acres of pasture and 38*'. rent in co. Middlesex,
called Blemondesbury, and 50 acres of land, 3 acres of pasture and 5s.
rent in the town of Kentisshtoun in the same county, and 15 acres of.
meadow in Leyton, co. Essex, and that afterwards, Maud being of full
age, and Nicholas, aged nine years, enfeoffed William, by the king's
licence, of all the said lands to hold for life, and that Nicholas, while a

•22 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

435

1348.

Feb. 16.

Westminster.

Feb. 16.
Westminster.

Membrane 34 — cont.

minor, afterwards re-entered a moiety of tbe said lands, and he died seised
of that moiety in his demesne as of fee, and William continued his state of
the other moiety until the death of Maud and Nicholas, and also that
Maud, after Roger's death, enfeofi'ed William with a messuage and 2 acres
of land in the parish of St. Giles of the Lepers to hold for life, and that
the tenements called ' Blemondesbury ' and the meadow in Leyton are held
in chief by the service of a fourth part of a knight's fee and by the service
of paying to the exchequer at the gule of August a sore sparrowhawk or
2s. and the said meadow and rent in Kentisshtoun are held of the heirs of
Henry Bydyk by the service of 8.s. yearly, and the messuage and land in
the parish of St. Giles are held of the prior of the Hospital of St. John of
Jerusalem in England by the service of 3.s. yearly, and the king has taken
William's fealty for the said moiety in Blemondesbury.

To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to pay 500/. to Thomas Cok,
seneschal of Gascony, or to his attorney, in accordance with the king's
grant to him for his service in Gascony after the departure of Henry earl
of Lancaster and for the remuneration of certain men at arms and forty
archers whom he retained by advice of the council for the time when he
ruled the office of the seneschalship, of 500/. to be received at the exchequer
of the khig's gift. By p.s. [19306.]

Vacated because word for word oyi tlic roll of liberate.

To the same. Order to pay to Thomas Cok, seneschal of Gascony, 200
marks yearly, in accordance with the king's grant to him, for staying in
his retinue for life, because he undertook the office of the seneschalship for
a year from 20 June last, and to maintain him as a banneret, which he
took to maintain the honour of the king and of the said office, of 200
marks to be received yearly at the exchequer, to wit 100 marks for himself
and his heirs and 100 marks for life. By p.s. [19306.]

Vacated because on the roll of liberate.

Membrane 33.

Feb. 15. To Robert Russel, escheator in co. Wilts. Order to deliver to John de

Westminster. Tubervill the manor of Pleyteford, the custody of Melchet park, a messuage
and a virgate of land in la More, 20 acres of meadow in Alwardebury, 100s.
rent in Bynierton and Alwardebury, 40-v. rent in Estgrymstede and a
messuage and 2 virgates of land in Abbodeston, restoring the issues thereof
to him ; as on 28 July last, for 40 marks which John paid to the king at
the receipt of the exchequer, the king granted to him the marriage of
John son and heir of Adam de Grymstede, knight, tenant in chief, a minor
in the king's wardship and the king granted to him the custody of all the
lands which Adam and Eleanor his wife, whom John afterwards married,
previously held jointly for Adam's life, if they should come to the king's
hand by the death of Eleanor before the heir was of age, to hold until the
heir should come of age, without rendering anything to the king beyond
■ the said 40 marks ; and it is found by inquisition taken by the escheator
that Adam and Eleanor jointly held the said manor, custody, messuage,
land, meadow and rent, that Eleanor is dead and that John, Adam's son,
is the next heir of Adam and Eleanor, and aged 7h years.

Feb. 10. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, Dublin. Order to

Westminster re-admit Hugh de Burgh, the king's clerk, to the office of chief baron of

that exchequer, and to permit him to exercise it without hindrance, as the

4!i6

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

iMarch 1.
Westminster.

March 2.
Windsor.

Jan. 26.

Westminster.

March 1.
Westminster.

Membrane 88 — cont.

kinf,' committed that office to Hugh to hold during good conduct, and now
ho has besought the king to order the office to be restored to him, as he
has been amoved therefrom without reasonable cause, as he asserts, and
it has been testilied before the king that Hugh behaved well in the said
office and was amoved therefrom without reasonable cause.

By p.s. [19262.]

To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to cause Alesia de Lacy, countess of
Lincoln, to have seisin of a messuage and 8 acres of land in Sibeseye,
which William Wragge of Sibeseye held who was hanged for felony, it is
said, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the sheriff that the
premises have been in the king's hand for a year and a day, that William
held them of the countess and that Thomas de la Warderope holds them
and had the year, day and waste thereof and ought to answer therefor to
the king.

To the sheriff" of York. Order to pay to John de Houton, Hugh de
Sadlyngstanes and Illard de Usetiete, whom the king appointed to enquire
concerning things touching the ninth of sheaves, lambs and fleeces in the
North lliduig in that county and to do certain other things contained in
their commission, lOs., h mark and us. each respectively for every day that
they are attendant upon the premises, of the extracts of their sessions or else
of the issues of that county. By bill of the treasurer.

Richard Paytfayn son and heir of William Paytfayn, imprisoned at York
for trespass of venison in the forest of Galtres, has a writ to Ralph de
Nevill, keeper of the Forest beyond Trent, or to him who supplies his place
in the forest of Galtres, to bail him.

To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port of
Lenne. Order to pay to Conrad Feniol, John Conyng and their fellows,
merchants of Almain, or to Robert de Caldewell, their attorney, 1 mark on
every sack and ;-SOO wool-fells and 2 marks on every last of hides taken out
of that port after Midsummer next, of the customs and subsidies there, by
indenture and to cause the part of the coket seal in their custody to be kept
under the seal of the said attorney until the said merchants are satisfied
for 500 marks of 20,000 marks, beyond the 1,400 marks which the king
ordered to be delivered to them, as for 40,000 marks which Walter de
Chiriton and Gilbert de W'endlyngburgh and their fellows, the king's
merchants, agreed to lend to the king in parts beyond the sea, the king
granted on 26 April last that they should receive all the customs and
subsidies in all the ports of the realm, except certain assignments contained
in the agreements made with them, until they should be satisfied for the
said 40,000 marks, and with their consent and at their request the king
granted that the said merchants of Almain should receive of the customs
as aforesaid for 20,000 marks which they lent to Walter and his fellows in
aid of the said 40,000 marks, and the king wishes that part of the coket
seal which is in the custody of the collectors to remain under the seals of
Conrad and John or their attorneys until the 20,000 marks aTe fully
paid. By C.

The like to the following, to wit :

The collectors of customs in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull to pay

1,000 marks to the said merchants or to John de Chestrefeld, their

attorney.
The collectors of customs in the port of Boston to pay 500 marks to

the said merchants or to Robert de Caldewell their attorney.

22 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

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1348.

Feb. 11.

Westminster.

Feb. 14.
Westminster.

Feb. 8.
Westminster

MEMBRANE 32.

To tbc collectors in co. Oxford of the biennial tenth last granted by the
clergy. Order to supersede the demand for that tenth made upon the
church of Mapelderhani, which is appropriated to the abbey of Clerussel
{(If (.'laro llii-iilu) of the po\Yer of France, and is in the king's hands by
reason of the war with France, the fruits and issues whereof the king has
reserved to his chamber.

By C. and by the testimony of Henry de Greystok, keeper of
certain lands reserved to the king's chamber.

To the collectors in co. Essex of the aid for making the king's eldest son
a knight. Order to supersede the demand for that aid made upon the
manor of Aumbreden which is in the king's custody by reason of the
minority of the heir of Margaret de Cornub[ia], tenant in chief, and is
reserved to the king's chamber.

By C. and the testimony of Henry de Greystok, keeper of certain
lands reserved to the king's chamber.

To Thomas de Sancto Mauro, escheator in co. Wilts. Order to deliver
to Roger Lestraunge and Joan his wife, daughter, and one of the heirs of
Oliver de Ingham, tenant in chief, the knights' fees assigned to them
as Joan's purparty of Oliver's inheritance, as of the fees which belonged
to Oliver at his death the king has assigned to Roger and Joan the
following, to wit : a fee which the prior of Ivychurch (Monasterii Oderosii)
holds in Whadden, co. Wilts, extended at 40.s. yearly; a fee which the prior
of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England holds in Anstye in the
same county, extended at 40.v. yearly, a fee which William Botreaux holds
in Cortyngton in the same county, extended at 40v. yearly ; a third part of
a fee which the heir of Richard 8ibille holds in Brommoure in the same
county, extended at 13s. \d. yearly; a fee which Roger Norman holds in
Tyderle in the same county, extended at 40.s. yearly ; a fee which Robert
de Gundevyle holds in Wyneketon in the same county, extended at 40.s.
yearly; a moiety of a fee which Oliver le Gros holds in Worthestede and
Westwyke, co. Norfolk, extended at 11. yearly ; a moiety of a fee with
appurtenances which John de Ketilbergh holds in Ketilbergh, co. Suffolk,
extended at lOOs. yearly; a fee which John de Benhale holds in Ruschemere
and Asketone, co. Suffolk, extended at lOOs. yearly ; a fee with appur-
tenances which Nicholas Maugard holds in Westryngfeld in the same
county, extended at 10 marks yearly; a moiety of a fee which Robert de
Benhale holds in Wythersdale in the same county, extended at lOOx. yearly ;
a moiety of a fee which Edmund de Pakenham holds in Belhaghe in the
same county, extended at lOO.s. yearly, and on 21 June in the IBth year of
the reign the king ordered John Mauduyt, then escheator in that county,
to deliver the said fees to Roger and Joan to hold as aforesaid.

To William de Middilton, escheator in cos. Norfolk and Suffolk. Like
order to deliver to Roger Lestraunge and Joan his wife the said fees and
moieties in Worthstede, Westwyk, Ketilbergh, Ruschemere, Asketon,
Westryngfeld, Wythersdale and Belhaghe, as on 21 June in the 18 year of
the reign, the king ordered Edward de Cretyng, then escheator in those
counties, to deliver the premises to them.

To the same. Order to deliver to Roger Lestraunge and to Joan his
wife, daughter and one of the heirs of Oliver de Ingham, tenant in chief,
the following advowsons which the king has assigned to them of those
which belonged to Oliver, as Joan's purparty of that inheritance, to wit :
the advowson of Ingham church, co. Norfolk, extended at 111. yearly ; the

438

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

Feb. 11.

Westminster.

Jan. 30.

Westminster.

Feb. 20.

Westminster.

Feb. 26.

Westminster.

March 6.
Westminster.

April 8.
Westminster.

Mniihra}ie 82 — cont.

advowson of Lammesse church, co. Norfolk, extended at 106."!. 8*/. yearly,
and a certain portion of Mendhani church, co. Suffolk, extended at 2Gs. 8*/.
yearly, as on 21 June in the 18th year of the reign the king ordered
Edward de Cretyng, then cscheator in those counties, to deliver the said
advowsons to Iloger and Joan, to hold in the form aforesaid.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge the
prior and convent of St. Martin's church, Dover, of the portion touching
them of the second year of the biennial tenth last granted by the clergy,
as the king has pardoned them that portion. By p.s. [19272.]

To the same. Order to allow to William Croyser, sherifif of Bedford
and Buckingham and approver of those counties, such wages as have been
allowed to other sheriffs and approvers there.

To the same. Order to admit the deputy appointed by William de
Bohun, earl of Northampton, to the office of sheriff of co. Rutland, after
taking his oath to exercise the office faithfully, and to permit him to
exercise that office, as the king granted that the shrievalty of that county,
which Hugh de Audele, earl of Oloucester, and Margaret his wife held for
life, should remain to the said earl of Northampton and to the heirs male
of his body.

To the same. Order to discharge Hugh de Berewyk and William de
Newenham of the goods and chattels found in two ships called ' Tarites,'
lately arrested in the ports of Dertemuth and Falemutb, if they found by
viewing the indentures thereupon and by the oath of Hugh and William
that they delivered the said goods to John Gurdoun, then mayor of
Dertemuth, and to John Hanlegh, bailifi' of the water in the port of
Dertemuth, as Hugh and William have shown the king that although
by reason of a commission to arrest all those goods and to keep them safely
for the king's use, they arrested certain goods and delivered them to John
and John to be kept safely until further order, by indentures made between
them, containing particulars of the said goods, yet the treasurer and barons
intend to charge Hugh and William upon the rendering of their account at
the exchequer because they did not show any warrant upon that account
whereby they delivered the goods to John and John, whereupon Hugh and
William have besought the king to provide a remedy.

To John de Bedeford and his fellows, collectors in the city of London of
the wool last granted. Order to deliver what the king ordered to be levied
of the 503 sacks 8 quarters 10 stones 10^ pounds of wool in that city of the
20,000 sacks of wool lately granted, in wool, sterlings or gold in place of
wool, to Walter de Chiriton and his fellows, the king's merchants, to whom
the king has granted the said 20,000 sacks.

To John de Wesenham, the king's butler, or to him who supplies his
place in the port of London. Order to deliver to Alice de Bedyngfeld,
damsel of the chamber of Queen Philippa, or to her attorney, a tun of
Gascon wine for the present year in accordance with the king's grant to her
of a tun of such wine to be received yearly for life in that port.

Membrane 81.

Feb. 6. To John de Trehampton, escheator in co. Lincoln. Order not to inter-

Westminster, meddle further with a fourth part of the manor of Westrasen, as the king
has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that Richard de Gascrik

22 EDWAKD III.— Part 1.

439

1348.

Feb. 16.
Westminster.

Feb. 26.

Westminster.

Feb. 4.
Westminster.

Membrane 31 — cant.

at his death held no lands in his demesne or in service in that county
except the said fourth part, as of the right of Elizabeth his wife, whom
John de Barton has married, and that the said fourth part is held in chief
by knight's service, and the king has taken John's fealty.

To the sheriff of Somerset and Dorset. Order to pay for the victuals
which the king ordered to be brought and purveyed in those counties for
the passage of Joan his daughter and those in her company, about to set
out to Gascony, by Thomas de Weryngton, Thomas Poleyn and Ale.\ander
le Baker, and for the carriage of the same from the places where they were
bought to the port of Plymouth, by indenture made with Thomas, Thomas
and Alexander. By bill of the treasurer.

To William de Ryngebourn, escheator in the Isle of Wight. Order to
retain in the king's hand any lands acquired by the late abbot of Quarr
after the publication of the statute of mortmain without licence, and not
to intermeddle further with the other lands with which the abbey of Quarr
in the Isle of Wight was endowed before the publication of that statute,
amoving the king's hand from the issues thereof, as the king ordered the
escheator to certify why he had taken the temporalities of the said abbey
into the king's hand, and the escheator returned that he had done so
because Geoffrey, late abbot, died seised of divers temporalities which he
held of the king as of the honour of Caresbrok castle, then in the king's
hand, and also that Geoffrey acquired divers tenements in that island after
the said statute without the royal licence, and now the prior and convent
have besought the king to order his hand to be amoved from the tem-
poralities, as they and their predecessors have always disposed freely of the
temporalities in all voidances, without the king or his ministers inter-
meddling therewith, and the temporalities have never been taken into the
king's hand before the present voidance.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede the
demand which the collectors of the aid for making the king's eldest son a
knight m the parts of Kesteven, co. Lincoln, made upon the abbot of
Nuttele for 30s. for that aid and to discharge both the abbot and the
collectors thereof, as the abbot has shown the king that although
Henry III, in the 21st year of his reign, granted by charter to one
Walter de Burgo all the land which the king held in Thorp, Sutton and
Bekyngham, and 20.s. rent in Ledenham and Fulbek, co. Lincoln, to
hold of him for rendering a felt cap lined with sendal and a pair of gilt
spurs yearly at Easter at the exchequer, and Walter afterwards granted
the premises by his charter to the abbot and convent of the said place,
which grant the said king confirmed by charter in the 53rd year of his
reign, and the said collectors distrain the abbot for 30.s. for that aid,
because the rolls and memoranda sent by the treasurer and barons as
evidence for the levying of the aid, contain that the collectors of the aid of
Edward I for marrying his eldest daughter, charged themselves thus, of
the abbot of Nuttele, tenant of a fourth part of a knight's fee in Bekyngham
and Sutton, which the said Walter formerly held, 10s., and of the same
abbot, tenant of ^ fee in Stragerthorp, which the said Walter formerly
held, 20.S., and the abbot has besought the king by his petition before him
and his council in the present parliament, to provide a remedy, and the
said charters having been seen and read before the king and council in that
parliament, it appears that the said land and rent are held in socage and
not by knight's service, wherefore the abbot ought not to be charged with
the aid. By pet. of pari.

440

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

March 11.

Westminster.

March 18.

Wcbtininster.

Miinhiaiif iil—cont.

To the warden of tlie Flete prison or to him who supplies his place.
Order to have Adam de Askham before the king in chancery on Friday
next, to be delivered to Henry Dymniok, whom the king has appointed to
take him to the North Riding, co. York, and then to bring him bfick
to prison, as the king lately appointed John de Houton and certain other
lieges to lake inquisition upon the ninths, tenths and fifteenths granted in
the said Riding and concealed, and to do certain other things contained in
their commission, and on hearing that Adam, who is imprisoned in the
said prison for a trespass on the king, and was detained for '611. (is.
adjudged to the dean and chapter of St. Peter's church, York, could give
.John and his fellows information upon the said afi'air, the king ordered the
warden to take Adam to the said Riding or to have him taken, to give such
information, and the warden has returned that Adam is committed to prison
by consideration of the barons of the exchequer, for 88/. G-;. adjudged to
the said dean and chapter, and so the warden has delayed to take him to
the said parts ; and the king does not wash the said aii'air w'hich concerns
him nearly, to be delayed, especially as Adam is in prison at the suit of
the king as well as of the dean and chapter and may be brought back
thither on the completion of that affair. By C.

To William de Middelton, escheator in co. Norfolk. Order to deliver to
the earl of Lancaster all the issues and profits of the manors of Gymyng-
hani, Medewold, Beston, the manor and town of Theford, the hundreds of
Galhowe and Brothercrosse, as on learning by inquisition taken by the
escheator that John de \Yarrenna, earl of Surrey, at his death, held the
said manors, town and hundreds for life of the demise of Thomas earl of
Lancaster by a fine levied in the late king's court, with reversion of the
manors and hundreds to the earl of Lancaster, and that they are held of
the king by divers services, and that Henry earl of Lancaster is Thomas's
kinsman and heir, and of full age, the king has taken the homage and
fealty of the said earl and ordered the escheator to take security from the
earl for rendering his reasonable relief at the exchequer for the premises
and to cause him to have seisin thereof. By p.s. [19362.],

To ^Y alter Paries, escheator in co. Northampton. Order to deliver to
Maud daughter of Henry de Laucastr[ia], earl of Derby, or to her attorney,
all the issues and profits of the manors of Rothewell, Navesby, ^Vhiston
and Glapthorn," as on learning by inquisition taken by the escheator that
Hugh Daudele, earl of Gloucester, at his death, held no lands in the county
in his demesne as of fee, but that he held for life the said manors of the
demise of John de Gynewell and Master Ralph de Gadesby, by a fine levied
in the king's court between John and Ralph, demandants, and the said
earl, Ralph baron of Stafford and Margaret his wife, deforciants, for the
said manors, so that after the earl's death the manors should remain to
Ralph son of the said Ralph, now deceased, and Maud and the heirs of
their bodies, and the manors are held in chief by the service of paying a
rose yearly at Midsummer, the king took Maud's fealty and ordered the
escheator to deliver those manors to her. , By p.s. [19360.]

Membrane 30.

March 30. To the justiciary of Ireland and to the treasurer, barons and chamberlains

Westminster, of the exchequer, Dublin. Order to pay to Maurice son of Thomas, earl

of Kildare, a rent of 100s. yearly and the arrears thereof so long as the

Rotiiewell, Navesby, Whiston, Clapton and Sutho in the privy seal.

22 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

441

1348.

April 3.
Westminster

April 4.
Westminster.

March 1.

Westminster.

April 4.
Westminster.

Membrane '60 — ei»it.

serjeanty of Offelau, co. Kildare, remains iu the king's hands, if they find
by inspecting the rolls and memorandum touching that affair, or by
inquisition, that the serjeanty is held of the earl as of his castle of Kildare
by the service of lOO.s. yearly, and that the earl received that rent before
the serjeanty was taken into the king's hands, as the earl has shown the
king that whereas the serjeanty is held as aforesaid, and it was taken into
the king's hand because it was found by inquisition taken before Kalph de
Ufford, late justiciary of that land, that the said serjeanty was held in chief
and that Robert Brayghnok, the late tenant of the serjeanty, alienated it
to John his son without licence, by virtue of an order directed to the
escheator in that land, and although the earl has frequently sued the
justiciary and others for that rent, they have not hitherto cared to render
it to him, whereupon he has besought the king to provide a remedy.

To the sheriff of Oxford. Order to cause a coroner for that couhty to be
elected in place of William de Whatele, who is so sick and broken by age
that he cannot execute the duties of the office.

To the collectors of customs in the port of Bristol. Order to take security
from merchants and others who henceforth lade wool, hides or wool-fells in
that port, before the wool etc. are laded, that they will take them to the king's
staple and not elsewhere, upon pain of forfeiture, without the king's special
licence, certifying the king m chancery from time to time of such security,
the names of the merchants and of all the wool etc. henceforth laded in
that port, as the king is informed that several merchants and others take
wool, hides and fells from that port to parts beyond other than the staple
contrary to the ordinance several times issued by the king and his council.

ByC.

To the sheriff' of Lincoln. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of Walter de Sutton, who is insufficiently qualified.

To the sheriff of Devon. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of John Coke of Exeter, deceased.

To the justiciary of Ireland, or to him who supplies his place, to the
chancellor there and to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, Dublin,
for the present or the future. Order to amove the king's hand from the
priory of the cathedral church of Holy Trinity, Dublin, and from the
temporalities thereof, and to permit the prior and convent to hold the
priory in all voidances henceforth, directing escheators and other ministers
not to intermeddle with the custody of the priory, as at the suit of the
prior and convent showing that they hold the priory and all the lands
pertaining thereto, in frank almoin, and the sub-priors and convents have
licence to elect priors in times of a voidance, and the king has not assented
to the election or restored the temporalities to the priors, or received any-
thing from the priory in times of a voidance or intermeddled therewith
until the 19th year of the late king's reign, when Walter de la Pulle,
escheator in that land, took the priory, when void by the resignation of
the prior, and its temporalities into the king's hand, and they were after-
wards delivered to the sub-prior by the king's writ, to answer therefor to
the king if they ought to pertain to him, and the treasurer and barons have
distrained the prior to render account for the said issues, the king ordered
the justiciary and others to take an inquisition upon the matter, and the
inquisitions and certificates thereupon having been viewed and examined
before the king and his council, nothing is found whereby the custody of
the priory and of its temporalities ought to pertain to the king in times of
a voidance. By p.s, and by pet. of pari.

442

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

April 7.
Westminster.

April 10.

Westminster.

April 6.
Westminster.

April 3.

Westminster.

April 12.

Westminster.

March 13.

Westminster.

Membrane 30 — cunt.

To the sheriff of Norfolk. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of William de Corpsty, deceased.

Thomas de Lucy, escheator in cos. Cumberland, Westmorland and
Lancaster, Order to assign dower to Margaret, late the wife of Hugh de
Moriceby, tenant in chief, of all the lands which belonged to her husband,
at his death, upon her taking oath that she will not marry without the
king's licence.

To Walter de Chiriton and Thomas de Swanlond to whom the king
granted all the customs and subsidies in all the ports of the realm. Order
to pay to Queen Philippa or to her attorney 1,000Z. for the present year, in
accordance with the king's grant to her on 15 June in the 20th year of the
reign, of 2,000/. to be received by the hands of the said merchants of the
issues of the customs and subsidies in aid of her expenses in maintaining
the king's children and her own estate, to be received in two years, to wit,
1,000/. in each year, the first term of payment beginning at the Michael-
mas following.

To Roger Daber, escheator in co. Surrey. Order not to intermeddle
further with the lauds and rents which he took into the king's hand by
reason of the death of John de Croydon, restoring the issues thereof, as
the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that John at his
death held no lauds in chief in that county whereby the custody of his lands
ought to pertain to the king, but that he held divers lands and rents of
others than the king by divers services.

To William de Berkhampstede, escheator of the lands reserved to the
king's chamber. Order to take the fealty of Richard de Haukeston
according to the form of a schedule enclosed with these presents, and to
deliver to Richard and to Agnes his wife the manor of Grete, restoring the
issues thereof, as on learning by inquisition taken by John de Swynnerton,
escheator in co. Salop, that Philip de Grete at his death held no lands
in his demesne as of fee in that county, in chief of the king or of any
other, but that he held the said manor there for life of the grant
of Agnes late the wife of Henry de Halughton, by a fine levied in the
king's court, with remainder to the said Richard and Agnes his wife,
to hold for life, and that the manor is held of the heir of Richard de
Cornub[ia], a minor in the king's wardship, as of the manor of Boreford, by
the service of a fourth part of a knight's fee, the king ordered that escheator
on 20 February last, to take the fealty of Richard and to deliver the manor
to him and to Agnes, and now the king has learned that because the knights'
fees which belonged to Margaret, late the wife of GeofiVey de Cornub[ia],
lady of the said manor of Boreford, which she held in chief, are reserved to
the king's chamber, the escheator has entered the manor of Grete as so
reserved and has prevented John from executing the order to him, where-
upon Richard and Agnes have besought the king to provide a remedy.

To the abbot of Haghmon, John de Alresford, Thomas de Wyngefeld and
Peter de Spikesworth, Order not to intermeddle further with the manor
of Beston, restoring the issues thereof to Henry earl of Lancaster, as on
its being found by inquisition taken by William de Middleton, escheator in
CO. Norfolk, that John de Warenna, earl of Surrey, at his death, held the
manors of Gymyngham, Medwold, Beston, and the manor and town of
Thefford, and the hundreds of Galhowe and Brothercroft for life of the
demise of Thomas earl of Lancaster, by a fine levied in the late king's
court, with reversion to the said earl, and that the premises were held of
the king by divers services, and that Henry was Thomas's kinsman and
heir and of full age, the king took his homage and fealty and ordered the
escheator to deliver the premises to him together with the issues thereof.

22 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

443

1348.
March 12.

Hertford.

April 10.

Westminster.

MEMBRANE 29.

To the collectors of customs in the port of Southampton. Order to
permit Percival Riz, Lucan Spynol, Garvanus Hembroun, Lionel ]\Iaruf,
•John Tariz and Gasauus de la Meer, merchants of Genoa, and their fellows
to be quit of the custom and subsidy due on the goods and merchandise
brought to that port or taken thence, until they are fully satisfied for
12,000 marks, as the king was bound to those merchants in 28,000 marks
as might appear by an indenture made with them, and the king granted
that they should bring or take merchandise into or out of the realm quit
of the customs and subsidies until they should be satisfied for the said sum.

Vacated bccaioic it iras surrendered. By p.s.

The like to the collectors of customs in the port of Sandwich for 11,000
marks. By the same writ.

I aeated as aforesaid.

To William de Middelton, escheator in cos. Norfolk and Suffolk.
Whereas lately after taking the homage of Koger Lestraunge who married
Joan, daughter and one of the heirs of Oliver de Ingham, tenant in chief,
for Joan's purparty of the lands which belonged to Oliver at his death, the
king assigned to Roger and Joan a moiety of the great chamber in the
chief messuage of the manor of Ingham, and of all the other houses of that
messuage and of all the residue of the said messuage and manor in co.
Norfolk, a moiety of two dovecotes of the manor and of the profits thereof,
a moiety of 100 acres of land, each acre extended at 18^/. and of 152 acres of
land each acre extended at 12(/. yearly, and of 20 acres of land which were
anciently demised at 20-s. yearly, and a moiety of all the mills, gardens,
meadows, reed lands, pastures, woods, fisheries, rents, services of villeins
and of all other lands in that manor and of all works of customary tenants
and other profits pertaining to the manor, and a moiety of 4 acres of land in
Bradyngham, co. Suflblk, and on 21 June in the 12th year of the reign, in
the presence of Mary, countess of Norfolk, to whom the king committed
the custody of all the lands which belonged to Oliver, to hold until Mary
daughter of John Curzon, kinsman and heir of Oliver, should come of age,
the king ordered the said moiety to be delivered to Roger and Joan and now
they have informed the king that although certain lands have been
delivered to them by virtue of that order, and certain have not, yet
afterwards by virtue of another order, all the said lands were taken into the
king's hand, wherefore they have besought the king to provide a remedy ;
the king therefore orders the escheator, if the said lands have been
reasonably divided, to deliver to Roger and Joan the lands so divided, both
those which were delivered and afterwards resumed, and those which were
not so delivered, and if the lands have not been reasonably divided, to
cause the partition thereof to be corrected with the assent of either party,
and to deliver to Roger and Joan what pertains to them according to that
correction, and to cause the residue of the said lands, which are not yet
partitioned, to be divided into two equal parts in the presence of the said
countess if she choose to attend, and to deliver one moiety thereof to Roger
and Joan and the other moiety to the countess for the purparty of Mary
Curzon aforesaid, restoring to Roger and Joan all issues from the lands first
assigned to them.

To Robert Russel, escheator in co. Wilts. Like order with respect to a
moiety of the manor of Westdeone and Estrymstede in that county, with
their appurtenances, assigned to Roger and Joan on 22 June in the 12th
year of the reign.

To Henry Sturmy, escheator in co. Southampton. Recital of the pre-
ceding order to the escheator in co. Wilts, with a like order, ' mutatis
mutandis,' concerning an acre and IJ roods of meadow in Wademed and la

■14-1

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

Membrane 29 — cant.

Whitemoure which pertained to the said manor of Westdconc- and Estprym-
stede and of seven free tenants and seven bondmen who held of the said
manor tluit moiety of meadow, with their rent and services, as it was found
by inquisition taken by the then escheator in co. Southampton that Oliver
at his death was seised of the premises in his demesne ae-' of fee.

March 10.
Westminster.

March 11.

Westminster.

March 13.

Westminster.

April 1.

Westminster.

April 4.

Westminster.

April 6.

Westminster.

MEMBRANE 28.

To the sheriff of Oxford. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of John Feyrman, who is insufficiently qualified.

To the collectors of customs in the port of Chichester. Order to keep
safely until further order a ship called ' la Xir/iolas ' of Nymmuth, arrested
by them because Laurence Couk of Kyngeston near Arundel, laded therein
^ sack of wool in a packet and 100 wool -fells not customed, and took them
to parts beyond the sea without paying the custom and subsidy thereon,
and because John James of Goryng laded in that ship 400 wool -fells not
customed, which were taken to the said parts, as the collectors have
returned to chancery. By C.

To Warin de Bassyngbourn, escheator in co. Huntingdon. Order to
deliver to I\Iaud, daughter of Henry de Lancastr[iaj , earl of Derby, or to
her attorney, all the issues of the manor of Southo, as the king ordered the
escheator to deliver that manor to her [as at pafje 847 abave]^ and wishing
to show her special favour he has granted to her the said issues.

Byp.s. [19360.]

To William Beaufou and the sheriff' of Lancaster. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the lands of Gilbert de Haydok in co. Lancaster, by
reason of any commission or order to take them into the king's hand,
delivering to him any lands so taken together with the issues thereof, as he
is indicted of having entered within the verge of the household of Lionel,
keeper of England, during the king's absence, of having attacked the manor
of Beaumes near Redyng in co. Wilts, killed Michael le Poynynges, ' le
uncle,' and Thomas le Clerk of Shipton, and others there, ravished Margery,
late the wife of Nicholas de la Beche, broken the houses there, and that
Robert le Hunt, Margery's chaplain, being sick there, died of fear, and
took away goods to the value of 2001., beating, wounding, mutilating and
ill-treating Margery's servants, so that their lives were despaired of, and
they carried oti" some and imprisoned them, arrogating to themselves royal
power, and on its being testified that Gilbert was innocent of the premises,
the king pardoned him at the request of divers magnates and others in
parts beyond the sea, so that he should stand to right in the king's court if
any one wished to speak against him in the premises, and on 19 June last
the king ordered the sheriff to deliver to Gilbert all his lands which were
taken into the king's hand by reason of the premises.

To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to cause a verderer for the forest
of Bokeholt to be elected in place of John Kenne, who is so sick and
broken by age that he does not suffice to execute the duties of the office.

To the sheriff of York. Order to cause a verderer for the forest of
Galtres to be elected in place of John de Rouclyf, deceased.

To the sheriff' of York. Order to cause a verderer for the forest of
Galtres to be elected in place of John de Colvill, knight, who has no lands
in that forest to qualify him.

•22 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

445

1348.

April 2.

Westminster.

April 12.

Westminstei'.

April 18.

Westminster.

March 20.
Westminster,

April 19.

Westminster.

Membrane 28 — cont.

To the prior and convent of Bath. Order to pay to John son and heir
of Edmund earl of Kent, the king's uncle, 101. of the ferm of the Berton,
Bath, in arrear for Michaelmas term last, and to be answerable to him for
that ferm henceforth, as on 2(j August last the king granted to John that
all the lands of his inheritance should be delivered to him together with the
rents and ferms thereof, from Michaelmas term then following, to hold
until he should come of age, in aid of his maintenance, without rendering
anything therefor to the king, and William de la Pole son and heir of
Richard de la Pole, in whose hands is the said ferm of 201. which the prior
and convent used to render at the exchequer, and which is of the said
inheritance, appearing in chancery at the heir's suit, rendered the said
ferm into the king's hand for the use of the heir. By p.s.

/".'t I'lat patens.

To the sheriff of Norfolk. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of Hamo de Barsham, who has no lands in that county
to qualify him in accordance with the statute.

To Bertrand de Ponte Odomeri, prior of Styvyngton, Edmund de
Chellereye, Peter son of Peter, Jordan de Ardyngton and William Noioun,
fermors of the priory of Styvyngton. Order to pay to John Darcy of
Knaith, or to his attorney, 70/. yearly of the ferm of that priory, during
the war with France, and to be answerable to him therefor, as the king
granted that John should receive 200?. yearly at the exchequer for life or
until the king should provide him with 200Z. yearly of land or rent for life,
and the king granted that he should receive the 200/. by the hands of the
said fermors and those of the proctor of the abbot of Lire, an alien, of the
ferms which they owed for their lands and possessions of the said prior and
abbot, in the king's hand by reason of the said war, to wit 701. of the said
fermors and the remaining 130/. of the said proctor. By p.s.

Kt erat ijatens.

To John Cook, keeper of the great wardrobe. Order to deliver to Thomas
de Fencotes, whom on 14 January last the king appointed one of the
justices of the Bench, such robes as the other justices receive by reason of
their office.

To the sheriff of York. Order to cause hay, oats, beans, peas, litter and
other necessaries to be bought and purveyed for the king's sixteen stallions
sent to Roger de Normanvill, the king's yeoman, keeper of his horses
beyond Trent, and to pay wages to the men keeping those horses so long as
they remain in that bailiwick, by indentures made with Roger.

April 11.
Westminster.

Membrane 27.

To Robert de Hadham. Order not to intermeddle further with the
residue of the manor of Burstall and with all that is not parcel of 2 bovates
of land in Acle, Brehull and Burstall or with the bailiwick of the forester-
ship of Bernewode, restoring the issues thereof, provided that he retain in
the king's hand all the things which are parcels of the said bovates and
bailiwick together with the issues thereof, as lately at the suit of Edmund
de Haudlo and x\lesia his wife, before the king and his council in parliament,
showing that whereas the king ordered the sheriff" of Buckingham by writ
under the testimony of William de Thorp, the chief justice, to take into

the

kintf s

hand the said bovates and bailiwick, which are held in chief,

446 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

23^0 Membrane 27 — coyit,

lately in the hands of Edmund and Alesia, so that answer should be made
to the king for the profits thereof, until Edmund, a minor, should come of
age, the sherift", exceeding that order, took into the king's hand the manor
of Burstall, of Edmund and Alesia, which is not parcel of the said bovates
and bailiwick, as is said, together with the goods and chattels found therein,
and delivered that manor and the goods to Robert, to be kept, together
with the corn growing there, and Edmund and Alesia beseeching the king
to provide a remedy, he appointed Henry de Chalfhunte, Nicholas de
Bokeland, John de Laundels, and William de Kynebelle to take an
inquisition upon the matter and it is found by the inquisition taken
thereupon, before Nicholas, John and William, that a part of the manor of
Burstall, to wit, the site of the manor within the moat with ditches on the
east, west and north and an entry adjacent to the moat and a garden,
with appurtenances containing 3 acres 1 rood ^ perch 6 feet, which are
worth nothing yearly beyond the reprise, and 60 acres of demesne land, in
three fields of Burstall, to wit, in the field called ' Frithfeld ' 30 acres,
in the field called ' Armegrove ' 15 acres, in the field called ' Northcroft '
15 acres, and also 50 acres of land in a field of Burstall called ' la Vente,'
and 25 acres of wood in Hulwode there whereof the yearly underwood is
worth lOs. according to the bounds thereof, and 2s. 10(/. rent issuing from
a cottage which William le Smyth holds in Burstall, and the office of the
said bailiwick, which are all held in chief, are the said bovates and
bailiwick and are worth 70.s. 10<^/. yearly, and that the residue of the
manor, to wit, a certain plot without the moat, in which a grange and a
long stable are situated, a garden adjacent containing 2 acres, a parcel
within the moat and ditch on the south of the moat, the new and
old garden adjacent containing 3i acres, 8^- virgates of land in Burstall
containing 255 acres of demesne land, 58.s. 10^/. rent in Burstall,
4.1. G.s. 6(/. rent in Brehull, IB.s-. 5/1. rent in Acle, which are held of the
manor of Brehull, a toft and a carucate of land in Burstall containing 120
acres demesne of land, and 24.s. rent and customs in Burstall, which are
held of the prince of Wales as of his honour of Walynford, are not parcel
of the said bovates and bailwick and are worth Idl. 5.s. 3^/. yearly, and that
in the manor of Burstall at the time of its being taken into the king's hand
there were 92 quarters of wheat price 27^. 12s., 40 quarters of barley price
81. and 8^ quarters of dredge price 28s. id. and 110 quarters of beans and
peas, price 22Z. and 50 quarters of oats price 116s. 8(/. and hay to the value
of -lOs., whereof the sheriff delivered to Robert 80 quarters of wheat, 40
quarters of barley, 110 quarters of beans and peas, 8^ quarters of dredge,
40 quarters of oats, straw and chaff to the value of 60s. and hay to the
value of 26s. and that after this livery Robert received no issues and profits
from the said bailiwick and manor other than those noted above, except
50s. of the pleas and perquisites of court there.

By K. and by pet. of pari.

April 4. To John de Wesenham, the king's butler, or to him who supplies his

Westminster, place in the port of Bristol. Order to deliver to John de Sapy what is in
arrear to him of 3 tuns of wine for the past year aiid to deliver to him 3
tuns of wine for the present year, as on 28 April in the twelfth year of the
reign the king granted to him such fees and robes to be received yearly for
life as other knights receive yearly, of the king in his household, and John
besought the king to grant him in recompence for the said fees and robes,
3 tuns of wine of the king's prise in that port, to be received yearly for life,
and because he surrendered the king's letters to chancery to be cancelled,
the king granted his request. By p.s. [19389.]

•22 EDWARD III. -Part 1.

447

1348.

April 8.
Westminster.

April 10.
Westminster.

April 15.
Westminster.

April 12.

Westminster,

Aug. 12.
Westminster.

April 12.
Westminster.

April 25.
Westminster.

April 21.
Westminster.

Membrane 27 — cant.

To the sheriff of Warwick. Order to cause a coroner for that county
to be elected in place of Adam Ody -who is insufficiently qualified.

To the bailiffs of Derby for the present or the future. Order to pay to
Henry, earl of Lancaster, Derby and Leicester, 40/. yearly in accordance
with the king's grant to him and to the heirs male of his body of 40Z. to be
received yearly of the ferm of that town. By p.s,

J'^t erat patens.

To the sheriff" of Southampton. Order to pay to Walter de Denham
what is in arrear to him of "Id. daily from 25 October ia the 15th year of
the reign, and to pay him 2'/. daily henceforth, in accordance with the
king's grant to him on the said day of 2(1. to be received daily for life of
the issues of that county.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede the
demand which they make upon Walter de Harpham, master of the hospital
of St. Mary without Boutham bar in the city of York for lOOv. for a tine, as
he has besought the king to pardon him the said fine and 16-5. 'id. in
recompence for 12/. in which the king is bound to him for 2 sacks of wool
taken from him by Thomas de Brayton, the king's clerk, and Richard atte
Wode, the king's serjeant at arms, in that hospital, as he is bound to the
king in 10(*.s-. for a fine made for licence to give certain lands and rents in
Grantemor and Thirnham to certain chaplains, for making a perpetual
chantry in the town of Grantemor, and also in 16s. 4^/. for the fee of the
seal pertaining to the king therefor. By p.s.

To John Daberoun, escheator in Cornwall. Order not to intermeddle
further with the lands which he took into the king's hand by reason of the
death of -John Daunee, knight, restoring the issues thereof, as the king has
learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that John at his death held
no lands in chief in that county whereby the custody of his lands ought to
pertain to the king, but that he held lands of others than the king by divers
services.

To the sheriff' of Northampton. Order to cause a coroner for that county
to be elected in place of William de Nowers, who is insufficiently qualified.

To the mayor and bailiff's of Dublin for the present or the future. Order
to pay to John Danmartyn 13/. 6s. 8(/. at which the rent of Bagotesrath is
extended, which is parcel of the ferm of that city, until he is fully satisfied
for 160/. of the said ferm, yearly, as on 14 July in the 21st year of the
reign the king granted the said rent to John to hold until he should be
satisfied as aforesaid. Et erat patens.

To the collectors of customs in the port of Newcastle upon Tyne. Order
to pay to Robert Bertram, 100 marks for Michaelmas and Easter terms
last, as because he took William Douglas, the king's enemy, in the battle
at Durham, and delivered him to the king, he granted to him 200 marks
to be received yearly, to wit, 100 marks of the issues of the customs in the
port of Kyngeston upon Hull and 100 marks of the issues of the customs
m that port. By p.s. [19473.]

The like to the collectors of customs in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull.

By the same writ.

448

CALENDAR OF CLOSE P.OLLS.

1348.

April 18.
Webtminster.

April 12.
Westminster.

April 11.
Westminster.

April 12.

Westminster

April 18.
Westminster,

MEMBRANE 26.

To William de Shareshull and his fellows, justices of assize in co. Devon.
Order to proceed to take an assize of novel disseisin which John de Colyton
lately arranied against Edward de Courteney and Emma his wife and others
contained in the orif^inal writ, for tenements in Cornewode, and to cause
full justice to he done to the parties in accordance with the law and custom
of England, as John Fox in answering for Edward and the others as their
hailiff alleged that John Dauneye, knight, had died seised of the manor of
Cornewode, co. Somerset, so placed in view, and because he held certain
lands in chief in co. Somerset at his death, the said manor was taken into
the king's hand by the escheator in that county, and so remains, and he
seeking that the assize should not be taken without consulting the king,
the justices have hitherto delayed to proceed therein, to the damage of
[John] de Colynton, as the king has learned from his plaint.

By p.s. [19451.]

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to proceed to
discharge the men of the town of Notyngham according to the verdict of a
certain inquisition, as they have shown the king that whereas the weavers
in the town, exercising their mistery, used to render 40s-. yearly at the
exchequer for their guild, without any other person of the town con-
tributing to those 40s. or doing any aid, and although it is found by an
inquisition taken by writ of the exchequer and returned before the treasurer
and barons that some of the weavers are not now staying in the town
and have not done so for forty-six years now^ past, yet the treasurer and
barons exact the ferm of 40.s-. together with the arrears thereof from the
said men, as if they were bound for the j)ayment of the same, whereupon
they have besought the king to provide a remedy. By p.s. [19444.]

To Thomas Gary, escheator in Somerset and Dorset. Order to cause
Edward, brother and heir of John son and heir of John de Cerne, tenant
in chief, who died while a minor in the king's wardship, to have seisin of
all the lands whereof his father was seised at his death in his demesne as
of fee, as Edward has proved his age before John de Frenyngham, escheator
in CO. Kent, and the king has taken his homage for all the lands which his
father held in chief and has rendered them to him. By p.s. [19434.]

The like, 'mutatis mutandis,' to Robert Eussel, escheator in Wilts.

By the same writ.

To Almaric fitz Waryn, escheator in Devon. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the manor of Cornwode with the advowson of the
church thereof, in that county, as the king has learned by inquisition taken
by Hervey Tyrel, late escheator in that county, that John Dauneye, knight,
at his death, held no lands in chief in his demesne as of fee, but that he
held the said manor and advowson for himself and the heirs male of his
body, with remainder, in default of such heirs, to Richard son of Alice, who
was the wife of John Daumarle, and the heirs male of his body, and that
the manor and advowson are held of Andrew de Medestede by the service
of a pair of gilt spurs.

To the taxers and collectors in Cumberland of the biennial tenth and
fifteenth granted in the twentieth year of the reign. Order to supersede for
this turn the demand for the tenth and fifteenth made upon the men of the
towns of Bothecastre, Foulewode, Askirton, Walton, Lanercost, Stapilton,
Cambok, forest of Nicholas, Artureth with Randolflevyngton,' Stubhull,
Hedresford, Solperd, Eston, Westlevyngton, Lydell, Brampton, Walton,
Irthyngton, Trevermane, Torcrossok, Cumrewe, Castelkayrok, Farlham,

22 EDWAED III.— Part 1. 449

1348.

Meinbranr 26 — cDiit.

Kirkelevyngton, Houghton, Nortbemore, Fenton, Little Corkeby, Hayton,
Scaleby, Great Corkeby and Cumqiiytiton in the ward of Eskedale ;
Kirkandres, Rouolyf, Bowenes, Beaumond Bampton, Orreton, Kirkethwayt,
Lyntbwayt, Scarth\vaiti-ig, Langholm, Raugbton, Thoresby, Burgh,
Wederhale, Blakhale, Cumquyntyn, Botchardby and Warthewyk, Neuton
and Alaynby, in the ward of Cumberland ; Staynton, Caterlen, Neuton-
reigny Lambanby, Unthang, Berier, Johuby, ]\Iathirdale, (Irisedale,
Mothirby, Edenhale, Houtonrocf, Hoton John, Hoton in foresta, Laisyngby,
Graystokskales, Graystok, Threlkeld, Neubiggyng, Skelton, Souleby, Dacre,
Blencowe, Sparkheved, Ileyheved, the towns of Kyrkoswald, Crogelyn and
Ravenwyk, in the ward of Lyth ; the towns of Penreth, Salkeld,
Langwathby, Carlaton, Carleton near Penreth, Scotby and Soureby in the
liberty of Penreth -. the towns of Carleton, Briscawe, and Salkeld, in the
liberty of the prior of Carlisle ; the towns of Lynstok, Caldecotes and Dalston
in the liberty of the bishop ; the towns of Hobrighteby and Staynwygges in
the socage of Carlisle castle, of their goods and chattels burned and destroyed
by the Scots, provided that they answer for the goods and chattels which
they have at other places in the county and for those saved from the
said destruction, as at the suit of the men of that county showing that
their lands had been burned and destroyed by the frequent incursions of
the Scots, who had entirely deprived them of their goods and chattels, and
beseeching the king to remit the portions of the tenth and fifteenth
touching them, the king ordered Peter Tillioll, Clement de Skelton and
William de Langwaythby to take an inquisition upon the matter, by which
it is found that the said enemies have frequently entered the said parts and
have burned and destroyed the lands, depriving the men of the county of
their goods and chattels, by which incursions the said towns have been
totally burned and destroyed and the men there plundered of their goods
and chattels, and now the said men by their petition before the king and
his council in the last parliament, have besought the king to discharge
them of their portions of the tenth and fifteenth.

By K and all the council.

April 3. To John de Vaux, escheator in co. Nottingham. Order to amove the king's

Westminster, hand from a messuage, 2 bovates, 5 acres of land of William dc Upton,
parson of Birton Jorce church in Birton Jorce, restoring the issues thereof
to him, as the king ordered the escheator to certify why he had taken the
said tenements into the king's hand, and the escheator returned that he had
done so because he was informed that John Glide, late parson of the said
church, acquired them for himself and his successors, of Richard de
Hegham of Birton Jorce, after the publication of the statute of mortmain,
without the king's licence, and subsequently, at William's suit, showing
that the said messuage and land were of the endowment of that church
from the time of its foundation, and that John Glide, because Cecily late
the wife of John son of Robert Sareson of Birton Jorce unjustly occupied
those tenements, brought a writ of ittriDii against her for the same before the
justices of the Bench, and while the plea was pending Cecily had enfeoffed
Richard de Hegham and Idonia his wife, her daughter, with those tenements,
who rendered them to John Glide on learning that he had recovered them
against Cecily, and William beseeching the king to cause his hand to be
amoved from those tenements, the king ordered the escheator to take an
inquisition upon the matter, by which it is found that the said tenements
are of the right of the said church from the time of its foundation, and
that William's predecessors held them until Master Robert de Blundesden,
formerly parson of the said church, demised them at ferm to Robert Sareson

11483 2 P

450

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

Membrane 26 — cont.

of Birton Jorce, at Robert's will, after whose death John son and heir of
Robert Sareson and Cecily then his wife, and Cecily after his death, unjustly
occupied the tenements, and that -John Glide, tlie last predecessor of
William, broiij^^ht a writ of utnn}i against Cecily for those tenements and
while the plea was pending, she enfeoft'ed Richard and Idonia with the
tenements, and they rendered them to John Glide in the form aforesaid.

April 8. To the sheriflF of Southampton. Order to cause the hall in Winchester

Westminster, castle to be newly roofed, and the defects of the other houses, walls and

turrets of the castle, most in need of repair, to be amended up to the sum

of 100/. by the view and testimony of John Russell, mayor of Winchester,

and Robert de Cherteseye. 13y K. and C.

Membrane 25.

April 22. To Walter de Chiryton and Thomas de Swanlond to whom the king
Westminster, lately granted all the customs, both great and petty, in the port of London.
Order to pay to Queen Philippa or to her attorney 297/. 2s. lid. of the
issues of the petty custom, supplying any deficiency from the great custom,
if these do not sutiice, for Easter term last, in accordance with the king's
grant to her, in consideration of her charges for the maintenance of his
children, of 891 marks 5s. 9f</., to be received yearly of the said issues.

April 16. To the collectors of the biennial tenth and fifteenth last granted by the

Weshuinstor. laity in the parts of Kesteven, co. Lincoln, and to their sub-collectors in
the city of Lincoln. Order to supersede the taxing and levying of the
tenth of the goods of the hospital of the Holy Innocents without Lincoln,
within the liberty of Lincoln, as the hospital was founded by the kings of
England, and it is so slenderly endowed that the goods thereof do not
suffice for the maintenance of the master, brethren and sisters there, and the
other alms ordained by the said kings, and if it be charged with the aids
granted by the community of the realm, it will behove the Jiiaster, brethren
and sisters to diminish the said alms. By C.

To the mayor and bailifis of Oxford. Order to pay to John Brokas, the
king's yeoman, or to his attorney, 10/. for Easter term last, in accordance
with the king's grant to him of 20/. to be received yearly of the ferm of that
town until the king shall provide him with 20/. of land or rent for life.

To the sheriff of Wilts for the present or the future. Order to pay to
Katherine late the wife of William de Monte Acuto, earl of Salisbury, tenant
in chief, 10 marks for her dower of 20/. yearly of the issues of that county,
as at her suit, shoAving that the king had granted to William 20/. to be
received yearly of the said issues, and that she was not dowered thereof and
beseeching the king to cause dower to be assigned to her thereof, and
because the inquisitions post mortem, of the earl contain no mention that he
died seised of the said rent in his demesne as of fee, the king ordered Robert
Russel, escheator in that county, to take an inquisition upon the matter, by
which it was found that the said earl died seised of that rent in his demesne
as of fee, of the king's grant, and that. William de Monte Acuto, the earl's
son, is his next heir and aged eighteen years and more. FA erat patens.

April 28. To the citizens of Chichester. Order to pay to Maud de Pirye, sometime

Westminster, nurse of John de Eltham, the king's brother, and Joan his sister, what is in

arrear to her of 30/. yearly, of the ferm of that city, for Easter term last, in

accordance with the king's grant to her of 30/. to be received yearly for life

of the said ferm [as at page 26 above].

April 24.

Westminster.

April 10.
Westminster.

22 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

451

1348.

May 2.
Westminster.

April 28.
Westminster.

May 1.
VVestminster

April 28.

Westminster.

May 1.

Westminster.

Mciiihraui' 25—^ront.

To William Beaufon and the sheriff of Northampton appointed to take
into the king's hand the lands, goods and chattels of those outlawed for
the death of Michael de Ponynges ' le uncle ' and Thomas le Clerc of
Shipton, at Beaumes near Redynges, and for the rape of INIargciy late the
wife of Nicholas de la Beche. Order to deliver to Reginald do C'obham all
the lands which belonged to Thomas de Ardern, knight, together with the
issues thereof, from 5 September last, in accordance with the king's gi-ant
to him on that day of all those lands which pertain to the king by reason
of the said rape and death whereof Thomas is indicted, in part satisfaction
of 500 marks of land and rent with which the king promised to provide
Reginald.

To John de Wesenham, the king's butler, or to him who supplies his
place in the port of Boston. Order to deliver to William Dogget a tun of
wine for the present year, in accordance with the king's grant to him of a
tun of wine, of the king's gift, to be received yearly for life in that port.

To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to pay to Philip de Butterleye what is in
arrear to him of his wages and fees as keeper of the launds {landarins) in
the king's park of Clarendon, and to pay him such wages and fees hence-
forth, in accordance with the king's grant to him of that office on
IG September in the 14th year of the reign, to hold at will, receiving
therein such wages and fees as Richard Bloundele, late keeper of the launds
there, used to receive therein.

To the sheriff of Sussex. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of Thomas de Pelham, who is insufficiently qualified.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Whereas, as the king
has learned, Walter de Chiryton, Thomas de Swanlond and Gilbert de
Wendlyngburgh, and Henry de Causton and John Malewayn their fellows,
lately bought certain bills as true and good, and delivered them as such
before the treasurer and barons in accordance with the agreements made
between the king and those merchants, and those bills are accepted at the
exchequer, the king has granted that if the merchants are aggrieved at his
suit by reason of those bills before the treasurer and barons, then in place
of the bills for which they are aggrieved they may surrender other good
and acceptable bills containing true and clear debts and sufficient for the
king's discharge, as is contained in the indenture made wath them : the
king therefore orders the treasurer and barons, if the merchants are
aggrieved as aforesaid, to receive other bills from them in place of the
bills for which they are aggrieved, in the form aforesaid, not molesting
them for any defects in the said bills.

MEMBBANE 24.

April 24. To the mayor and bailiffs of Southampton and to the collectors of
Westminster, customs there. Order to dearrest a ship of Abvill, whereof Richard
Ridard is master, the men and mariners and the goods found therein,
without exacting the custom or payment, and to permit the said mariners
to take it to the town of Amiens with the said merchandise and men, as
the merchants of Amiens have besought the king to cause the said ship and
goods to be released in accordance with the form of the truce made at
Calais that merchants and others of either realm should traffic freely in
either realm under a certain form, during the said truce, as the said

452

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

April 19.
Westuiinster.

April 10.
Westminster.

April 18.
Westminster,

April 24.

Westminster.

Mniiliianr 21 — innt.

collectors arrostocl that ship, laded at Brufijos in Flanders with 297 hides of
Ireland and 100 other dry ox hides, 220 calf skins and 200 hoards of
Almaigne duly customed there, to be taken thence to the town of Amiens,
when they were driven by a tempest to the port of Southampton, because
the men in the ship would not pay the customs on that merchandise or
show letters of coket testifying the payment of the custom, and the mayor
and bailill's, because the men in the ship hoisted their sail and departed
from the port with the merchandise, pursued and arrested them
again, brought them back to the port of Southampton, caused the
merchandise to be landed there and committed the mariners to prison,
and by the letters of the burgomasters, /clievinx and consuls of Bruges,
shown in chancery, it appears that the merchandise was customed there to
be taken to Amiens, and William Bendebowe and Geofi'rey le Manner of
London have mainperned before the king in chancery, upon pain of 30/.
that they will cause a ship of England arrested in the port of St. Valery by
certain men of France, by reason of the said arrest, to be dearrested with
the goods and merchandise and the men and mariners therein, to return
freely to England. By K. and C.

To the sheriff of Cambridge. Order to pay to William, marquis of
Juliers and earl of Cambridge or to Tilemannus de Werda and William
Muschet, his attorneys, lOZ. for Easter term in accordance with the king's
grant to him on 7 May in the 14th year of the reign, of 20/. to be received
yearly of the issues of that county.

To Walter de Chiryton and his fellows, to whom the king granted the
customs and subsidies in all the ports of England, under a certain form.
Order to pay to William de Felton 60/. which are in arrear to him, as the
king granted to him on 10 October in the 9th year of the reign, 20/. to be
received yearly of the issues of the customs in the port of Newcastle upon
Tyne, until the king should provide him with 20/. yearly of land or rent,
and afterwards at William's suit, beseeching the king to order the arrears
of the said 20/. to be paid to him, the king ordered the treasurer and barons
of the exchequer to inspect their rolls and memoranda, the accounts of the
collectors of that custom, of the merchants and other receivers to whom
the king granted the customs, and to certify the king of what they should
find to be in arrear to William, and they have returned that after such
inspection they find that William was satisfied for 120/. thereof by the
accounts of the collectors in that port for the 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th
and 15th years of the reign, and by the account of Thomas de Melcheburn
and his fellows, to whom the king granted the customs, for 50/. for the
16th, 17th and the first half of the 18th years and it is found by the
account of the said merchants and of Thomas de Swanlond that William
was satisfied for 10/. for the first half of the 21st year, and he has besought
the king to cause him to be satisfied for the second half of the 18th, the
19th, the 20th, and for the second half of the 21st year, which are in
arrear to him.

To Walter de Bermyngeham, justiciary of Ireland, or to him who
supplies his place there. Order not to distrain Maurice, earl of Kildare,
for his homage, as he has done homage to the king for all the lands which
Thomas earl of Kildare, his father, held in chief in Ireland. By p.s.

To the collectors of- the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port
of London. Order to pay to John de Coupeland 95/. 2.v. l^d. for Easter
term last, as in consideration of his service in taking David de Bruys,

22 EDWAED III.— Part 1.

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1348.

April 28.
Westminster.

May 8.
Lichfield.

May 1.
Woodstock.

Membrane 24 — cont.

styling himself king of Scotland, in the battle of Durham, and delivering
him to the king, he created John a banneret, and granted to him 5001. to
be received yearly, to wit, iOOl. of the issues of the customs in that port
and lOOZ. of the issues of the customs of the port of Berwick upon Tweed,
until he should provide him with 5001. a year of land or rent, and the king
granted to John the manor of Coghull, co. York, a moiety of the manor of
Kirkeby in Kendale with its members and other appurtenances in cos.
Westmorland and Cumberland, and a moiety of the manor of Ulreston, co.
Lancaster, which belonged to William de Coucy, and escheated to the king
after his death, to the value of 2311. 8.v. d^d. yearly, at which they are
extended, in part satisfaction of the 5001., saving to the king the park and
separable wood above le Bradewode, the wood below the island of Wynander-
mere, a moiety of the wood called 'Richemerfeld,' the wood of Crosthwayt
called ' Brendewod ' and the wood of Aynerholm, and the knights' fees and
advowsons pertaining to the said manor and moieties, until further order,
and the king also granted to John the manors of Morholm, Warton,
Carneford and Lyndeheved, co. Lancaster, which belonged to the said
William and escheated to the king, to hold at will, at ferm, to the value of
781. 5s. lid. yearly, which the king wishes to be allowed to him yearly in
part satisfaction of the 500^. until further order, and wishing to satisfy
John for the remaining 190^. 5.s. 3|(/. the king granted that he should
receive that sum of the issues of the customs in the port of London.

To the collectors of customs in the port of Newcastle upon Tyne. Order
to pay to John de Coupeland or to his attorney 501. for Easter term last, in
accordance with the king's grant to him of 100^. for his good service with
twenty men at arms, of 1001. to be received yearly for life of the issues of
the customs in that port.

To the sheriff of Berks. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of Henry Brayboef, who is insufficiently qualified.

To the sheriff of Gloucester. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of William de Ewenlode, who has no lands in the county
to qualify him.

To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to pay to Gilbert de Thynden what is in
arrear to him of 7^1. daily from 2i May in the 12th year of the reign, and
to pay him 7id. daily henceforth in accordance with the king's grant on
that day to Gilbert, then usher of the king's hall, of 7id. to be received
daily for life for his wages, of the issues of that county.

Membrane 23.

April 26. To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to cause a tally for 40s. to be
Westminster, levied at the receipt of the exchequer and delivered to Eichard de Thoresby,
the king's clerk, keeper of the hanaper of chancery, in his discharge, as he
paid that sum by the king's order for certain works in the king's hall,
Westminster, where the place of the chancery is held, made by advice of the
council. By C.

April 19. To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port

Mortlake. of London. Order to pay to William de Bohun, earl of Northampton or to

his attorney 90^. 8s. 2^d. for Easter term, as the king granted to the earl

iOOl. in that port, 1501. in the port of Boston and 150^ in the portof Kynges-

ton upon Hull to be received yearly for himself and the heirs male of his body

454

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

Westminster.

April 19.
Mortlake.

1348. Membrane 23 — nrnt.

until certain lands, which others hold for life with reversion to him, come into
his hands, and on 2(J July last the king granted to him the castle, manor
and town of Staunford and the manor and town of (irantham, which John
de Warenna, earl of Surrey, held for life, and on 2U November last, the
castle and manor of Okhani, co. Rutland and the shrievalty of co. Rut-
land, which Hugh de Audele, earl of (rloucester, and Margaret his wife
held for life, with reversion to William to hold to the value of 51dl. 3.v.
Gi(/. yearly, and the king ordered them to be delivered to him, and he
wishes the earl to be satisfied for the remaining 180/. IG.s. o^il. yearly, and
has granted thai he shall receive that sum of the issues of the customs in
the port of London.

May B. To the sheriff of Oxford. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be

elected in place of John Fairman, who is insufficiently quahfied.

To the sherifis of London. Order to pay to William de Bohun, earl of
Northampton, or to his attorney 100/. for Easter term, in accordance with
the king's grant to him and to the heirs male of his body of 200/. to be
received yearly of the ferm or issues of that city until certain lands which
others hold for life with reversion to the earl, come mto his hands.

The like to the sheriff of Essex for 50/. for the same term.

To the sheriff of Northampton. Order to pay to William de Bohun
earl of Northampton, or to his attorney, 10/. for Easter term, in
accordance with the king's grant to him of 20/. to be received yearly of the
ferm or issues of that county.

May 6. To William de Clynton, earl of Huntingdon, fermor of the priory of

Westminster. Trewelegh, in the king's hand by reason of the war with France. Order
to pay to Gawayn Corder or to his attorney 20/. for Easter term last, in
accordance with the king's grant to him on 18 February in the 10th year
of the reign, of iOl. to be received yearly of the ferm of that priory so long
as it should remain in the king's hand.

May 4. To the collectors of customs in the port of Boston. Order to pay to

Westminster William de Melchebourn, the king's merchant, 10/. for Easter term last,
in accordance with the king's grant to him for his travail uptm the
redemption of the great crown, which he brought back to England, of 20/.
to be received yearly for life of the issues of both the great and the petty
customs in that port.

To the sheriff of York. Order to pay to Margery late the Avife of
Duncan de Frendraght, 24 marks, 6s. 8'/. for Easter term last, in accordance
with the king's grant to her of 49 marks, to be received yearly during
pleasure of the issues of that county, in recompence for the manor of
13riggestok, co. Northampton, which she held at will, and which the king
assigned to Queen Isabel to hold for life.

Mav G. 'J^'o the proctor of the abbot of Lire, an alien. Order to pay to John

Westminster. Darcy of Knayth or to his attorney 130/. yearly of his ferm, during the
war with France, and to he answerable to him therefor, as the king
granted to John, for his good service and to maintain his estate as a
banneret, 200/. to be received yearly for life at the exchequer, and that he
might be more speedily satisfied the king granted that he should receive
the 200/. by the hands of the said proctor and of the prior of Styvyngton
of the ferms which they were bound to pay for the possessions of the said
abbot and prior in England, in the king's hand by reason of the said war,
to wit, 130/. of the proctor and the remaining 70/. of the prior. By p.s.

PJt erat patcn^i.

The like to the prior of Styvyngton to pay 70/. to John.

Et erat patens. By the same writ.

22 EDWAED III.— Part 1.

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1348.

May 12.

Westminster.

May 20.

Westminster.

May 16.

Westminster.

Membrane 23 — coat.

To the sheriff of Oxford. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of William de Brampton, .deceased.

To the sheriff of Huntingdon.

Order to cause a verderer for the forest
of Wauberge to be elected in place of William Moigne, who is so broken by
age and weak that he cannot exercise the duties of his office.

To the collectors of the petty custom in the port of London. Order to
supersede the exaction made upon Peter de Monyer, who is a native of
Amiens, for the custom of 3(/. a pound on his goods and merchandise
brought to that port, as he is a burgess of the town of W^elles, having wife,
children and perpetual domicile there, and contributing to lot and scot and
the other charges there with the other burgesses of the town, so that the
king wishes him to be held as a native and inhabitant of the realm. By C.

May 4.

Westminster.

May 12.

Westminster.

May 10.

Westminster.

MEMBRANE 22.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Whereas the king com-
mitted to the prior of Derhurst the custody of his priory and of all the
lands and possessions pertaining thereto, which were taken into the king's
hand with the other possessions of the alien religious of the power of
France, by reason of the war with France, to hold during the said war, for
rendering a certain ferm yearly at the exchequer, and the king granted
that he should be quit of wool and all other quotas granted by the clergy
or the community of the realm, from the time when the priory was so
taken for so long as the said lands should remain in his custody for the
cause aforesaid, so that he should dispose of the priory and its possessions
as might seem best to him, and he considering that it would be more
advantageous to demise certain tenements pertaining to the priory, at ferm,
than to retain them in his own hand, and cultivate fchem, and although he
demised certain lands in the town of La More, which are parcel of the
priory, it is said, to Master John Lech and Master Robert de Piriton, to hold
at his will for paying a certain sum of money to him in subvention of his
said ferm, yet the collectors of the wool last granted in co. Oxford exact
such wool of John and Robert by reason of those lands, for which the prior
has paid the tenth to the king, to their manifest damage and to the retarda-
tion of the payment of the said ferm, wherefore the king ordered those
collectors to supersede the demand made upon John and Robert : the king
therefore orders the treasurer and barons, if they find that the premises
contain the truth, to supersede the demand made upon John and Robert
and to discharge both them and the said collectors.

To Nicholas Gowere, escheator in the liberty of Holdernesse, or to him
who supplies his place. Order to cause Margery late the wife of William
de Ros of Hamelak to have seisin of 2 bovates of land, 6 acres of meadow
and 45 acres of pasture in Ulram, which Robert son of Robert Tothe of
Killum held, who was outlawed for felony, as the king has learned by
inquisition taken by the escheator that the premises have been in the king's
hand for a year and a day, and that Robert held them of Margery, and that
Dionisia late the wife of Robert son of Robert Tothe of Killum and George
Salvayn, knight, had the year, day and waste thereof and ought to answer
therefor to the king.

To Walter de Chiriton and his fellows, to whom the king granted all the
customs and subsidies in all the ports of England under a certain form.
Order to pay to William de Felton 101. for Easter term hist, in accordance

456

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

May 13.

Westminster,

May 14.

Westminster.

May 17.

Westminster,

May 8.

Westminster.

May 10.

Westminster.

Mi'iiibrane 22 — coiit.

with the king'y grant to him on 10 October in the ninth year of the reign,
of 20/. to be received yearly of the custom of the town of Newcastle upon
Tyne.

To Peter de Boxstede, escheator in Essex. Order not to intermeddle
further with the lands which he took into the king'.s hand by reason of the
death of .John Giffard of liiircs, knight, restoring the issues thereof, as the
king has learned by inquisition taken by .John de Coggeshale, late escheator
in that county, that John at his death held no lands in chief in that
bailiwick, whereby the custody of the lands which belonged to John at his
death ought to pertain to the king, but that he held lands of others than
the king by divers services.

The like, word for word, to John de Frenyngham, escheator in Kent.

in the port of Boston. Order to pay to
or to John de Wesenham, his attorney, 300/.

To the collectors of customs
William marquis of Juliers

for Easter term last, after having first paid to Queen Isabel the fee due to
her of those customs, as the king granted to William 600/. to be received
yearly of those customs.

William son of Hugh atte Tounesende of Normanton, imprisoned in
Nottingham castle for trespass of vert in Shirewode forest, has a writ to
Ralph de Nevill, keeper of the Poorest beyond Trent, or to Thomas de
Longevilers. supplying the place of the said keeper in Hhirewode forest, to
bail him.

To John de Wesenham, the king's butler. Order to deliver to the abbot
and convent of King's Beaulieu 2 tuns of wine in arrear to them of the
19th and 20th years of the reign as Henry III granted to the abbot and
convent a tun of wine to be received yearly at Southampton of the king's
gift between Christmas and the Purification for celebrating masses in their
church, and afterwards on 26 January in the 19th year of the reign the
king ordered Reymund Seguyn, late his butler, to deliver to them a tun of
such wine, and he sent a like order on 30 January in the 20th year of the
reign, and because nothing thereof was paid to the abbot and convent, as
the king has learned from their plaint, the king ordered Reymund to certify
him thereupon, and he returned that the abbot and convent had received
nothing of that wine from the eighteenth ^ear of the reign to 15 February
in the 21st year of the reign, on which day John undertook the office of
the butlo'y.

To the collectors in Kent of the aid for making the king's eldest son a
knight. Order to supersede the demand made upon the abbot of Roberts-
bridge for paying any sums to that aid for the manor of Lambrehurst in
that county and the tenements which he holds in the hundred of Rolfnen-
denne in co. Kent, restoring lUiything which they have levied, as the abbot
has sho\Vn the king that although he holds the manors of Lambrehurst,
and of Sutton in the rape of Peveneseye in co. Sussex by charters of the
founders and the confirmation of Henry III, in frank almoin, quit of all
aids, yet the collectors, pretending that he holds them by knight's service,
exact divers sums of him for the aid., whereupon he has besought the king
to provide a remedy, and by the certificate of the treasurer and barons of
the exchequer sent into chancery it is found that the said manors with the
said tenements, which the abbots held on 8 July in the 37th year of
Henry III, which tenements are parcel of the manor of Lambrehurst, were
granted to the abbot and convent in frank almoin, and it is not found iii
the rolls of the exchequer that the abbot and convent paid anything by

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1348.

May 6.

Lichtielcl.

Mc'))ihrane 22 — (-(Dit.

reason of the said manors and tenements for any aid granted to marry the
king's eldest daughters or to make his eldest sons knights, except certain
sums by reason of the aid to marry the eldest daughter of Edward I, of
which sums the abbot then sought to be discharged, and he was discharged
thereof by consideration made in the exchequer upon a process held
thereupon.

To Richard de Thoresby, keeper of the hanaper of chancery. Order to
pay 50^ to Robert de Burghcher for Easter term last, as on 20 December
in the lith year of the reign, the king granted to Robert, then the chan-
cellor, 1001. to be received yearly for life of the issues of the hanaper, in
recompence for 100/. which Hugh de Audele, earl of Gloucester, granted to
him for life, and which the earl resumed into his hand because Robert made
stay with the king.

MEMBRANE 21.

May 12. To Simon Basset, escheator in co. Gloucester. Order to retain in the

Windsor. king's hands the manors of Frompton and Ablynton with the advowson of
Frompton Cotel church, until further order, and not to intermeddle further
with the manors of Sandhirst, Polton, Yate and WestSn Brut and Avith
the advowsons of the churches of Yate and Weston Brut, restoring the
issues thereof, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator
that Ralph de Wilynton died seised in his demesne of fee of the said
manors of Frompton and Ablynton with the advowson of Frompton
church, and that he held the manors of Sandhirst and Polton jointly with
Eleanor his wife, for themselves and the heirs of Ralph's body of the gift
and enfeoffment of Walter de Langeleye and Richard Cros, and that he
held the manors of Y'^ate and Weston with the advowsons of the churches
of Yate and Weston for himself and the heirs of his body of the gift and
enfeoffment of the said Walter and Richard with remainder at his death to
Henry de Wilynton, and that Ralph died without an heir of his body, and
the manor of Frompton with the advowson of the church there are held in
chief by the service of a fourth part of a knight's fee, and the manors of
Ablynton, Sandhurst, Yate and Weston are held of others than the king
by divers services.

May 16. To the sheriff" of Gloucester. Order to pay to the constable of Bristol

Westminster, castle what is in arrear to him of 12*/. daily for the wages of David de
Anald, a Scot lately taken at the battle of Durham and in his custody,
from 13 December last, and to pay him 12^/. daily henceforth so long as
David remains in that castle, knowing that if he does not make a speedy
payment of those wages the king will cause that prisoner to be delivered
to him to be kept at his peril and will punish him in an exemplary
manner for his rebellion, as on the said 13th December the king ordered
the sheriff to pay such wages to the constable by indenture.

May 18. To Almaric fitz Waryn, escheator in co. Devon. Order not to inter-

Windsor, meddle further wdth the tenements which he took into the king's hand by
reason of the death of Ralph de Wilyngton, restoring the issues thereof, as
the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that Ralph at
his death held no lands in chief or of others in that bailiwick, but that he
held the manor of Womberlegh with the advowsons of the churches there,
jointly with Eleanor his wife of the gift and enfeoffment of Walter de
Langelegh and Richard Crosse, to hold for themselves and the heirs of
Ralph's body, and that he held the manors of Honeshawe, Beauford and

458

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

May 10.

Westminster.

May 20.

Westminster.

May 20.

Eltham.

May 22.

Westminster.

Membrane 21 — vont.

Stokerivers with the advowsons of the churches there, and also a carucate
of hind in Ridelcombe of the gift and enfeoffment of the said Walter and
Richard, for himself and the heirs of his body, with remainder, in default
of such heirs, to Henry de Wilynton, and the said tenements are held of
others than the king by divers services.

To John Laundels, escheator in cos. Oxford and Berks. Like occler,
'mutatis miitaudis," iis the king has learned by inquisition taken by the
escheator that Ralph de Wylyngton at his death held no lands in chief or
of others in that bailiwick, but that he held in co. Berks the manor of
Staulputt with a fourth part of the hundred of Shrivenhum jointly with
Eleanor his wife, of the gift and enfeoffment of Walter de Langele and
Richard Crosse, for themselves and the heirs of Ralph's body, with
remainder, in default of such heirs, to Henry de Wilyngton, and that the
manor and fourth part are held of the countess Warenne, by the service of
a sixteenth part of a knight's fee.

To the sheriff of Devon. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of Walter de Waishebourn, who is insufficiently qualified.

To the collectors of customs in the port of Kyngeston-upon-Hull. Order
to pay to William de la Pole in the king's name, the custom due on all
sarplars laden and taken out of that port according to the rate of the sack
of wool therein, and not to permit any wool to be taken out of that port
before it has been duly weighed and coketted and the custom due thereon
paid, in the presence of William or his attorney, as on 11 March in the 20th
year of the reign the king granted that William should receive all the
money of the ancient custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in that port, to
wit, ^ mark on each sack of wool, a mark on every last of hides and ^ mark
on every 300 wool-fells, in aid of his maintenance, by the view and testi-
mony of the collectors of customs in that port and of the controller there,
in recompence for the manors of Brustwyk, Whetele, and Gryngele, which
the king caused to be taken into his hand, until they should be restored to
William or until the king should cause him to be satisfied therefor, and now
William has informed the king that the collectors have permitted some
merchants to lade wool to no small quantity in sarplars in that port, each
sarplar containing 1^ sacks, and to take them to parts beyond the sea,
defrauding the king of the custom thereon, whereat he is much angered.

By K. and C.

To the sheriff of York. Order to cause two verderers for the forest of
Pykeryng to be elected in place of Nicholas Haldane and Thomas Thirnif
who are insufficiently qualified.

To the king's butler for the present or the future or to him who supplies
his place in the port of London. Order to permit John Brocas, knight,
John Elys, John Tuscanan, Bernard Guilliam of Bruges, Reymund de Casse,
John de Mounbeton, Peter Arnald of Mauleon, Gerard de Lybourn, John
de Mounbery, and Arnald de Puche, merchants of Bordeaux to receive 2,.s.
on every tun of wine brought by them or any other merchants of the duchy
of Aquitaine to the port of London, by the butler's view and testimony,
until they are satisfied for 2001. after William Casse and his fellows, mer-
chants of Aquitaine have been satisfied in that port for the sums due to
them for wine taken from them, as the king ordered Reymund Seguyn late
the king's butler, or him who supplies his place in the port of London to
permit John Brokas and his fellows to receive 2s. a tun on such wine
brought before 6 June preceding until they should be satisfied for 200Z. in

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1348.

May 24.

Westminster.

Membrane 21 — cont.

the form aforesaid [as in this Calendar, 19 Edward III, page 634], and
now it is found by the certificate of the treasurer and barons of the
exchequer and that of the present butler that John Brokas and his fellows
and the other merchants of Aquitaine have not yet received anything of
the said 200^. in that port, because William Casse and his fellows are not yet
satisfied for the price of the wine taken from them. FA erat patens.

To the sherifl" of Warwick. Order to pay to Hervey le Mohun 5 marks
for Easter term last, as at the request of Blanche lady of Wake, the king
granted to Hervey, on 1 April in the 19th year of the reign, 10 marks to be
received yearly for life of the issues of co. Warwick.

MEMBRANE 20.

May 12. To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to pay to Hugh de Glaunvill,

Westminster, parson of Kayngham church, 2'6l. 15.s. 4i(/., as Richard de Kormanvill and
his fellows, lately appointed to take a moiety of wool in co. York, took
3 sacks IG stones of wool at 41. lOs. the sack from Hugh and Thomas
Honeman and his fellows, appointed to take the moiety of wool in co.
Cambridge, took 1^^ sacks of wool of Hugh, price 11. 10s., for the king's use,
and they charged themselves therewith in their accounts, as appears by the
certificate of the treasiirer and barons of the exchequer sent into chancery,
and Hugh has besought the king to cause the price of that wool to be paid
to him, extending to 2'dl. 15.v. 4^^/. in accordance with the form of the
commission for taking such wool, and the king promised to pay him one
moiety thereof at Michaelmas in the 13th year of the reign, and the other
moiety at the Purification following.

May 4. To Roger Darcy, escheator in Ireland, or to him who supplies his place.

Westminster. Order to amove the king's hand from the manor of Beaubec {de lUiln IJecco),
which he took into the king's hand by the death of brother John de
Cokerham, the last abbot of Fourneys, and not to intermeddle further
therewith, restoring the issues thereof to brother Alexander, abbot of
Furneys, and to the convent there, as Walter de Lacy, by his charter,
granted to the church of St. Mary and St. Laurence, Beaubec {de Bella
Becco) and to the monks residing there, in frankalmoin, all the demesne of
his ploughs with their appurtenances, in the town or Killekerran, and all
the lands which Bethani and the English held of him in the said town of
Gillekeran, which tenements are now called the manor of Beaubec, to hold
in frankalmoin, quit of all secular service, and a burgage in the town of
Mariners with the liberty of having a boat for their own uses without toll,
custom or demand and subsequently Henry III confirmed the said grant,
and afterwards the abbot and convent of Beaubec of the Cistercian order,
by the king's licence, granted the said manor to the abbot and convent of
Furneys, with all that they held in Ireland, to hold in frankalmoin, and in
consideration that the grant and confirmation aforesaid made by Walter and
King Henry were made before the publication of the statute of mortmain,
the king has confirmed the said grant made to the abbot and convent of
Furneys.

May 20. To John Laundels, escheator in cos. Oxford and Berks. Order to take

Westminster, the fealty of John de Shortecoumbe according to the form of a schedule
enclosed with these presents, and to deliver to him two parts of a messuage,
2 virgates of land in a place called ' Baylesclyve ' near Lekhampstede, and
pasture for 12 oxen and cows, with the issues of the cows of four years and
. for six horses, 24 pigs and for 300 sheep in le Thiket and in all the fields
and pastures of the town of Lekhampstede, co. Berks, certifying the king

460

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

May 21.

Westminster.

May 23.

Westminster.

May 28.
Westminster.

Meiiibraui' 20 — coiit.

of that fealty in chancery, as the kinp; has learned by inquisition taken by
the escheator that Peter de Tudeworth at his death held the premises for
life of John's inheritance of the j^rant of Robert de Shortecoumbe, John's
grandfather, and that the said two parts and pasture with a third part,
which Alice, late the wife of the said Robert holds as dower, are held of the
king by reason of the lands which belonged to Margery late the wife of
Nicholas de la Becbe, in the king's hand for certain causes, by the service
of a pair of gilt spurs, and that John is aged fourteen years and more.

To William de ]\Iiddelton, escheator in Norfolk. Order to assign dower
to Maud, late the wife of John de Burdeleys, knight, tenant in chief, of all
the lands which belonged to her husband, upon her taking oath that she
will not marry without the king's licence.

To Warin de Bassyngbourn, escheator in co. Cambridge. Like order to
assign dower to Maud.

The like to William Croiser, escheator in co. Bedford.

To Nicholas Gower, escheator in the liberty of Holdernesse. Order to
take the fealty of Robert son and heir of John de Rihill, certifying the king
thereof in chancery, and to amove the king's hand from the lands which
his father held of others than the king and not to intermeddle further
therewith, restoring the issues thereof, as the king ordered the escheator to
certify why he had taken John's lands in Rihill into the king's hand, and
he returned that he had done so, because John being indicted for divers
felonies before the justices of gaol delivery at York castle became an
approver and, not wishing to pursue his appeals, he was delivered to
the archbishop of York by the justices, in accordance with the privilege of
the clergy, and on learning that he had died in the archbishop's prison
without having purged his innocence, the king ordered the escheator to
take an inquisition upon his lands, and the king ordered the archbishop, if
John was delivered to him as aforesaid and died in prison, to certify the
king thereof in chancery, and it is found by the inquisition taken by the
escheator that John on the day of the said felony held a plot of pasture in
Kayngham in a place called ' Foukland ' of the gift and enfeoffment of
William son of Haier de Sutton, knight, to Robert de Rihill and Margaret
his wife and the heirs of their bodies, whose son and heir John was, and
that the said plot is held in chief as of the honour of Albemarl by the service
of rendering 8|r/. yearly, and it is worth 6.s, yearly beyond that rent, and
that he also held in fee tail in the said form two parts of a messuage and
2 bovates of land in Rihill of Margery late the wife of Robert de Botheby,
by forinsec service and for rendering to her 5.s. 2(1. yearly and of making
suit at her court every three weeks, and they are worth 34s. yearly,
and he also held in fee tail in the said form a toft in Tunstall
which is demised at ferm to William Cusays and Isabel his wife for
their lives, for 5s. and that it is held of Philip Northiby by the service
of l(i. and that all the said lands are in the king's hand and in the
escheator's custody, and that Robert, John's son, is his next heir and aged
eight years, and the archbishop has certified that John was convicted as a
clerk and was delivered to him by William Basset and his fellows, justices of
gaol delivery, in accordance with the privilege of the clergy, on Thursday
the feast of St. Hilary in the 18th year of the reign, and he was committed
to prison and there remained until 9 October last, when he died there
without having purged himself.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause 32s. to be
allowed to Gilbert de ChishuU, the king's clerk, in his account as he was
lately appointed to receive the money of the subsidy of 2s. on each sack

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461

1348. Mnnhranc lO^omt.

and 6'/. on the pound for finding certain shipping in divers ports of the
admiralty towards the north, and he paid 32.s. to Ed[mund] Blount, clerk
of John Howard, then admiral of the fleet towards the north, for his wages
of 2.S. a day for sixteen days, when he remained in the king's service in
Gilbert's company, by the order of \V. bishop of Winchester, the treasurer,
as the said bishop has testified before the king in chancery.

May 23. To the same. Order not to charge the dean and chapter of St. Mary's

Westminster, church, Lincoln, upon rendering account for the temporalities of the
bishopric at the time of the last voidance from 15 February in the 21st
year of the reign, and not from an earlier day, notwithstanding that other
escheators have certified that Thomas bishop of Lincoln died on an earlier
day, as .John de Trehampton, escheator in co. Lincoln, has certified in
chancery that the bishop died on the said 15th day.

MEMBRANE 19.

May 28. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Whereas the king, on

Westminster learning that Walter de Chiritori, Thomas de Swanlond and Gilbert de
Wendlyngburgh, and Henry de Causton and John Malewayn their fellows
had delivered certain bills for good, he granted thaf if they should be
aggrieved by reason of such bills, they might surrender other good bills,
and now John has shown the king that whereas by reason of a bill received
by him from Walter which was afterwards found as false in the hand of
John de Castello and was adjudged as false at the exchequer, he received'
309Z. 15s\ at the receipt of the exchequer, and he cannot be discharged of
that sum, because the false bill cannot warrant the receipt of the money,
and he is charged by process held thereupon before the treasurer and
barons : the king therefore orders them, if John is charged with the
309/. 15^. for that cause and no other, to receive good bills containing that
sum from him in place of the said false bill, and to discharge him of the
said sum in accordance with the indenture.

June 10. To the collectors in Northumberland of the tenth and fifteenth

Westminster granted for two years in the twentieth year of the reign. Order to go to
the towns of Styford and Neubyggyng near Blaunchlaunde, Bronihalgh,
Ridyng, Merchenley, Shildeford and Shotteleye and Slaveleye and to
survey the estate thereof and of the men dwellmg there, and if, after
taking an inquisition, they find that Robert de Herle and his tenants there
have been totally plundered of their animals and other goods and chattels
by the Scots, so that nothing remained to them wherewith to pay
the tenth and fifteenth or part thereof, then to supersede the demand
made upon them therefor for the said 20th year, provided that they
pay the same of any lands which they hold in other places in the
county, and that they pay it according to their faculties for the second
year of payment, as lately at Robert's suit showing that the land of himself
and his men in co. Northumberland have been destroyed and their
goods and chattels plundered and burned by the last attack of the Scots
in the county, and beseeching the king to pardon them their portions
of the tenth and fifteenth, the king appointed John de Fenwyk, Robert de
Tughale, Hugh de Sadelyngstanes and Adam de Walton to take an
inquisition upon the matter, and by the inquisition taken by Hugh and
Adam it is found that the lands in the said towns of Styford, Neubiggyng,
Bromhalgh, Ridyng, Merchenley, Shildeford and Shotteleye of a moiety of
which Robert is lord, and in Slaveleye of the whole of which he is lord, by
the last attack of David de Bruys and other Scots with a great army, on

4G2

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

L348.

May 8.
Westminster.

Miiy 20.
Westminster.

July 10.

Westminster.

June 20.

Westminster.

June 24.
Westminster.

Miinbrant' 10 — ront,

Sunday before St. Luke in the 20th year of the reign, were destroyed and
wasted by the burning of houses, corn, hay and other moveable goods and
that Robert's tenants there were phinderedof 70 oxen, i'6 cows, 142 heifers,
92 plough oxen, 816 sheep and of several other goods and chattels. By C.

To Henry Sturniy, escheator in co. Southampton. Order to cau.se Arnica
daughter and heir of Jolin de Venuz, tenant in chief, to have seisin of all
the lands whereof her fatter was seised at his death in his demesne as of
fee, as she has proved her age before Reginald le Forester, late escheator in
CO. Surrey, and the king has taken her fealty for the bailiwick of the
forestship of Wolvemere and of Alsiesholt and for all the other lands which
her father held in chief, and on IG June in the 21st year of the reign the
king rendered the said bailiwick and lands to her, gave her respite for her
homage for a certain time and ordered Thomas de Aspale, then escheator
in CO. Southampton, to cause her to have seisin of the said bailiwick and
lands, and although he gave her seisin of the bailiwick he did not give her
seisin of the other lands before he was amoved from his office, as the king
has learned from Arnica's plaint.

To J. bishop of Hereford. Order to admit Henry de Tatton, the king's
clerk, to a moiety of Westbury church at the king's presentation, and
further to do what pertains to his office in the matter, notwithstanding
any order not to admit Henry, as although the king presented Henry to
that church, in the bishop's diocese, then void and pertaining to the king's
donation by reason of the lands of Laurence de Lodelowe, then in his hand
by reason of an outlawry promulgated against Laurence at the suit of John
Wyard for a trespass committed upon him by Laurence, it is said, request-
ing the bishop to institute Henry as parson, yet he is not yet admitted, and
the king has a good title to the said moiety as he has learned, and he
wishes the presentation of Henry to take effect. By p.s. [19525. j

To Thomas de Rokeby, escheator in co. York. Order to cause the manor
of Estboulton in that county to be resumed into the king's hand and kept
safely until further order, so that what is just may be done in the matter, if
he find that it was taken from Cecily late the wife of William le Serop,
knight, tenant in chief, and delivered to Richard, brother and heir of the
said William by pretext of the king's writ to the sherifi" of York to
admeasure dower, as the king lately ordered the escheator to assign dower
to Cecily of all the lands which belonged to her husband, and now the king
has learned from her that although the said manor and certain other lands
which belonged to William were assigned and delivered to her by the
escheator, as he has certified in chancery, yet the sheriff of the county, by
pretext of a writ at Richard's prosecution, showing that she had more
dower than she ought, amoved her from the manor except from 53s. 2^d.
therein, without calling or notifying her thereof without due process, and
he delivered it to the said Richard, a minor in the king's wardship, where-
upon she has besought the king to provide a remedy, and as Richard has
not yet proved his age it is not right that any lands should be delivered to
him of his inheritance during his minority, and anythnig unduly assigned
to Cecily as dower should pertain to the king until Richard prove his age.

To Richard de Thoresby, keeper of the hanaper of chancery. Order to
deliver to the burgesses of Caleys quit of the fee due thereon, a charter by
which the king grants to them certain laws and customs. By K.

To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to cause the wax to be
renewed about the body of Edward I, buried in the monastery at West-
minster, as has hitherto been done. [Fiedera.]

22 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

463

1348.

June 2.
Westminster.

May 28.
Westminster.

May 3.

Westminster.

June 3.
Westminster,

June 6.
Westminster.

MEMBRANE 18.

To John de Wesenham, the king's butler. Order to deliver to the abbot
of Coggeshale a tun of red wine for Easter term last, as the abbot and con-
vent of Coggeshale, a house of royal foundation, ha\o promised to find a
monk as chaplain for the king, to celebrate divine service daily in the
church of his house in honour of God, the Virgin, for the salvation of the
king. Queen l^hilippa and their children and for their souls after death, and
on 11 January in the 18th year of the reign, the king granted to the abbot
and convent a tun of red wine to be received yearly at London at Easter.

To Leo de Perton, escheator in co. Worcester. Order not to distrain
Nicholas son of John de Haudlo for his homage, as he has done homage to
the king for the lands which he holds in chief, for the king, when in parts
beyond the sea, gave him respite until the king's return to England.

By p.s.
The like to the following, to wit : —

William de Middelton, escheator in co. Norfolk.

Peter de Boxsted, escheator in cos. Essex, Hertford and Middlesex.

John de Laundels, escheator in cos. Oxford and Berks.

John de Swynnerton, escheator in cos. Salop and Stafford.

To John del Clay. Order to deliver to Thomas de Helwell now
prebendary of the altar of St. Andrew in the church of St. John Beverley,
the sum sequestrated in John's hand if the damage inflicted upon Thomas
is estimated at that amount, as although the king ordered John to deliver
a certain sum of money in which he was bound to William de Kildesby,
the late prebendary of that prebend, to Thomas de Boltesham and Thomas
de Lichefeld, who undertook to answer to the king for the accounts in
which William, at his death, was bound to him, so far as William's goods
would suffice, yet on the information of Thomas showing that there were
several defects and damages in the houses, buildings, enclosures and other
things of the prebend, which ought to have been repaired in William's
time, as he asserts, and they were repaired by inquisition taken thereupon
by the archbishop of York, in the customary manner, wherefore certain
sums of the said money in John's hands have been sequestrated by the
archbishop, and Thomas beseeching the king to provide a remedy, the king
ordered the archbishop to deliver to the said prebendary the goods and
issues which belonged to William, so sequestrated in John's hand. The
king will cause allowance to be made to Thomas and Thomas in their
account at the receipt of his chamber for the debt in which William was
bound as aforesaid, for as much as John shall pay to Thomas de Helwell.

By K.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge the
abbess and convent of Godestowe and the collectors of the biennial tenth
last granted by the clergy of the province of Canterbury of 20Z. of the
portion touching the abbess and convent for that tenth, as the king has
pardoned them that sum. By p.s. [195Gr>.J

Mandate to the abbot of Oseneye, one of the collectors of the said tenth
in the bishopric of Lincoln, to discharge the abbess and convent of that
tenth. By the same writ.

To Richard le Rede, the king's serjeant at arms and one of the bailiff's
of Boston. Order to deliver the dl. 7s. which William Walkelate, the
king's Serjeant at arms, arrested in that town, by virtue of his commission
to arrest as forfeit to the king the false money found in certain places,
to the said William, without delay, to be taken to the receipt of the
exchequer. By K.

464

CALENDAR OF CLOSE IU)LLS.

1348.

June 3.
Westminster.

May 18.

Westminster.

Mciiibraut' 18 — rant.

To John cle Wesenhani, the kinjj;'s hutler, or to hiui who supplies his
place in the port of Boston. Order to permit William Casse and his
brethren, Hugh Martyn, Arnald Ostan, I5idallus Manent, Bernard le
Caline, Bartholomew Trilhe, Heymund Blaunk, Peter Viperous and
Geraudus Ribet, William de la Brunye, Heymund Sans and Peter de
Puy, merchants of Aquitaine, or their attorneys, to liave 2s. on every tun of
wine brought by them or by any other merchants of that duchy, to the
port of Boston, of the custom there, by the view and testimony of the
butler, until they are satisfied for the 140/. which are in arrear to them,
as the king is bound to divers merchants of Aquitaine in 1501. 6v. 10^'/.
for wiac bought of them, to wit, to Gilbert and his brethren in 142Z. 17s-.
5f</., to Hugh Martyn in 57/. 2hl., to Arnald Ostan in 1201. 13.s. Ad., to
Bidallus in 102/. l;-5.s-., to Bernard le Caline in 47/. 19.v. 2il., to Bartholomew
Trilhe in 81/. 12.s. 6^/., to Heymund Blaunk in 9/. 14.s. 2il., to Peter
Vigerous and Geraudus Ribet in 33/. 13.s. lid., to William de la Brunye in
53/. Os'. 2d., to Reymund Sans in 79/. lis. Id., and to Peter de Puy in
71/. 4.V. 4(/., as fully appears by divers bills under the seal of Reymund
Seguyn, the king's butler, delivered by the merchants at the receipt of the
exchequer, and on 15 January in the 18th year of the reign, the king
granted to those merchants 100/. beyond the said debt of his gift, in
recompence for their damages in the long prosecution of the payment of
that sum, and he granted that they should receive 2s. on every tun of wine
brought to that port by them or any other merchants of the duchy, of the
custom of 2.S. a tun of wine which foreign merchants are bound to pay,
until they should be satisfied for 140/. in part satisfaction of the said
850/. G.S-. 10|r/., and for the greater security of the merchants the king has
granted that they and all other merchants of the duchy, shall come safely
to the realm under his protection, and that no prise shall be taken of the
same wine by the butler or others contrary to their wish, unless they are
immediately satisfied for the price at which such wine could be sold to
merchants.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order as at another
time [as in this Calendar, 19 Edward III, jHKjr G24], to inspect the rolls
and memoranda of the exchequer, and if they find that John de Palton
and John de Bokelond answered for the issues of the town of Southampton
from 10 November in the 12th year of the reign to the 15th March then
following, and that the mayor and bailift's of Southampton answered for
the same from the said 15 March to 4 December in the 16th year of the
reign, and that Queen Isabel has held the said town and its liberties from
the said 4 December with all the profits thereof, then to supersede the
demand made upon the mayor, bailiffs and burgesses of the town for
1,811/. 22(/. for the arrears of the ferm of 200/. 19.s. 8(/. yearly which the
burgesses used to render for the town before it was burned by alien
enemies, from the said 10 November, certifying the king in chancery if
there be any cause why they should not obey this order.

June 1.
Westminster,

MEMBRANE 17.

To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to cause the defects of the houses and
walls of the king's manor of Claryndone and of the king's lodge (logii)
upon the laund in the said park, to be repaired by the view and testimony of
Giles de Bello Campo, keeper of the king's said manor and parks, up to the
sum of 20/., by indenture. By K.

22 EDWARD TIT.— Part 1.

465

1348.

May 20.

Westminster.

June 17.

Windsor.

June 18.
Westminster.

June 12.
Westminster,

June 24.
Westminster.

June 20.

Westminster.

June 24.
Westminster.

Menibraiic 17 — cont.

To William Randolf, vendor of underwood in the king's forest and park
of Claryndone. Order to cause the defects of the paling of the king's old
park within that park to be repaired and amended with the money for the
sale of the underwood, and to cause that paling to be raised as Giles de
Bello Campo, keeper of the said forest and park, shall advise him by
indenture made with Giles. By K.

To the sheriff of York. Order to cause hay, oats, Leans, peas, litter and
all other things necessary for the maintenance of the king's stallions in the
custody of Roger de Normanvill, keeper of the king's horses beyond Trent,
to be bought and purveyed, where he sees fit except of church fee, and to
be delivered to Roger, and to pay reasonable wages to th(> said keeper for
the time that the stallions remain in that bailiwick. By C.

To William de Salop[ia], treasurer at Caleys. Order to pay 200/.
without delay to John de Chiveresdon, captain of that town, in accordance
with the king's grant to him of that sum for his regard for two quarters of
a year, the first term beginning at the Circumcision last and the second
lasting from the Annunciation to Midsummer, to wit, lOOZ. a quarter
beyond his wages in that office. By I\. and C.

To John de Wesenham, the king's butler, or to him who supplies his
place in the port of London. Order to deliver to the abbot and monks of
St. Peter's, Westminster, a tun of wine of the prise of London for the
celebration of divine service in that church, in accordance with the grant
to them of Henry III of a tun of such wine to be received yearly.

To the keeper of the exchanges in the Tower of London. Order to
deliver three parts of the profits of the stamps of gold and silver to
Walter de Chiriton and Gilbert de Wendlyngburgh, merchants, or to
their attorney, retaining a fourth part thereof for the king, as the said
merchants undertook to discharge the king of certain great sums of money
in which he was bound to divers men of the duchy of Aquitaine, now
living, for their wages due to them after the lOth year of the reign by
bills of the constables of Bordeaux or of those supplying their places, and
for certain other sums of money due to the merchants of the society of
the Peruzzi or to others for the time when William de Northwell, William
de Cusancia and William de Edyngdon were keepers of the wardrobe, by
bills under the seals of those keepers and in recompence for those sums,
the king granted that Walter and Gilbert should have three parts of the
profits of the said stamps on all gold and silver which they should bring
thereto, until they should be satisfied for 40,000Z.,and if they should bring
gold and silver to be worked before they made such acquittance, then three
parts of the profit should be kept in equal hand until they had made
acquittance.

To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of Stephen de Bokeland, who is insufficiently qualified.

To the sheriff' of Wilts. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of John de Wroxhale, who has no lands in that county to
qualify him.

To the collectors of the wool last granted in co. Kent. Order to receive
from the poor men and tenants of the town of Eltham as much wool as
they paid in the last grant of wool, and to supersede the demand made
upon them for any increment, as the said men have besought the king to
cause this to be done, as they were assessed at another time by the assessors

11483

2 G

4(;(;

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

July 1.
Westminster.

Menihraur 17 — cont.

in the county at 5^ sacks of wool, and although they do not suffice to pay
so much wool without great depression of their estate, yet the collector."?
have assessed them at 1^ sacks of increment and intend to levy 6f sacks of
them, and the king has considered the poverty of the said men, because
several lands in the town, which have hitherto been contributable to the
charges touching the town, have come into his hands by acquisition and
are not charged with such charges, and they have sustained much by the
frequent visits of the king, his consort and children with their household.

By K. & C.

To Thomas Gary, escheator in Somerset and Dorset. Order to cause
a messuage, GO acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture and 4
acres of wood in Leye, co. Dorset, to be taken into the king's hand and
delivered to John de Grey, as on its being found by inquisition taken by
the e!3chcator that John Wake, tenant in chief, five days before his death
enfeoflted in fee Adam do Wotton, Thomas de Bonevill and Walter
Godmanston of the premises, which John previously held in fee simple
of the abbot of Shirebourn and on being afterwards informed that
the said enfeoffment was fraudulently made, to take from the king the
custody of the said lands which ought to pertain to him by reason of the
minority of John son and heir of Hugh Tyrel, tenant in chief, kinsman
and one of the heirs of John Wake, a minor in the king's wardship, to
hold until the heir should come of age, and that Adam, Thomas and Walter
had entered those lands without seisin being delivered to them, of their
own authority, receiving the issues and profits and disposing at will
thereof, the king ordered the escheator to take an inquisition upon the
matter, by which it is found that the said enfeolTment was made fraudu-
lently, because John W^ake died on Saturday 1 March last, on which day the
enfeoffment was made, and on Monday following, Adam, Thomas and
Walter entered the lands without seisin havirig been delivered to them by
John Wake, but they received no issues or profits thereof, but Richard
]\Iichel received the same from the time of the death of John Wake, for
his own use, and the king wishes to provide for the indemnity of himself
and of John de Grey of Ruthyn, to whom he committed the custody of
the lands which belonged to John, to hold until the said John son of
Hugh Tyrel should come of age.

July 4. To the mayor and bailiffs of Carlisle. Order to cause a coroner for

Westminster, that city to be elected in place of Robert Fourbour of Carlisle, who is
insufficiently qualified.

May 30.

Westminster.

May 21.
Westminster.

MEMBRANE 16.

To John Daberoun, escheator in co. Cornwall. Order not to intermeddle
further with the manor of Lanteglos, restoring the issues thereof, as the
king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that Ralph de
Wylyngton, knight, at his death, held no lands in chief in his demesne
as of fee or in service in that county, but that he held the said manor for
life with remainder to Henry de AVylyngton, knight, and that the manor
is held of the prince of Wales by knight's service.

To Simon Basset, escheator in co. Gloucester. Order to assign dower to
Eleanor late the wife of Ralph de Wylyngton, tenant in chief, of all the
lands which belonged to her husband, upon her taking oath that she will
not marry without the king's licence.

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June 2.

Westminster.

Membrane 16 — ennt.

To the sheriff of Lancaster. Order to cause a coroner for that county
to be elected in place of Richard del Bruches, who is insufiSciently
qualified.

June 6. To the sheriff of Essex. Order to pay for the timber taken from the

Westminster, abbot of St. Osyth by John Lestraunge and Alexander Lestraunge, the
king's Serjeants at arms, by virtue of a commission for repairing and
amending the port and bretaches of Caleys, and to cause that timber to be
taken thence to Caleys with all possible speed, knowing that the king will
punish him in an exemplary manner if he does not diligently execute this
order. By K. and bill of the treasurer.

June 1. To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port

Westminster, of London, Order to pay to .Henry, earl of Lancaster, Derby and
Leicester, and steward of England, or to his attorney, 250 marks for
Easter term last, as in recompence for a yearly ferm which he rendered to
Queen Philippa for the castle and honour of Pontefract, whereof the king
promised to acquit him, he granted to the earl 1,000Z. to be received yearly
in the ports of London, Kyngeston upon Hull and Boston, to wit 500
marks in each, to be received yearly for so long as he is charged with the
said ferm. By p.s.

Mandate to the collectors of customs in the port of Kyngeston upon
Hull to pay 250 marks to the earl or his attorney for the said term.

A like mandate to the collectors of customs in the port of Boston.

June 12. To the abbot of Halys Owayn. Order to pay to Alice de Plomton or to

Westminster, her attorney, what is in arrear to her of 10 marks yearly from 13 November
in the 11th year of the reign, and to pay her 10 marks yearly henceforth,
in accordance with the king's grant to her on the said day for her good
service to the countess of Guelders [Gerle), the king's sister, of 10
marks to be received yearly of the ferm of 10^. 6s. 8d., which the abbot
renders yearly at the exchequer for the manor of Rouleye, until the king
should provide Alice with suitable maintenance for life.

June 17. To Thomas Gary, escheator in Dorset. Order to take the fealty of

Westminster. Isabel late the wife of Robert de Maundevyle according to the form of a
schedule enclosed with these presents, and not to intermeddle further with
a messuage; 2 carucates of land, 28i acres of meadow, 40 acres of wood
and 49s. Id. rent in Bukeres Weston, restoring the issues thereof to her, as
the king has learned by inquisition taken by Simon Basset, escheator in co.
Gloucester, that Robert, at his death, held the manor of Pichyncoumbe, co.
Gloucester, in chief, by the service of 5.s-. yearly, jointly with Isabel, and by
an inquisition taken by Thomas it is found that Robert at his death held
no lands in his demesne as of fee or in service in that bailiwick, in chief,
or of another, but that he held the said tenements and rent in Bukeres
Weston for life jointly with Isabel of the gift of Walter de Wilton by a
fine levied in the late king's court, and that the said tenements and rent
are held of others than the king by divers services.

June 2. To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to pay to John de Gutyng, one

Westminster of the foresters of the forest of la Bere near Porchester, what is in arrear
to him of Id. a day for his wages from the time of the sheriff's appoint-
ment, and to pay him such wages henceforth, in accordance with the king's
grant to John, for his long service and because he is detained by a grave
infirmity, of Id. a day for his wages to be received of the issues of that
county until further order.

468

CALENDAR OF CLOSE EOLLS.

IZi^. Mi:Mi(nA\r: 15.

May 24. To the mayor and bailiffs of Newcastle upon Tyne. Order to deliver to

Weatminster. John de Staunford, of Knaresburgh, and Maud his wife a rent of 14s.
yearly of a messuage in that town, to<,'ether with the arrears thereof from
the time of the messuage being taken into the king's hand, as lately at the
suit of John and ]\Iaud showing the king that they were seised of the said
rent, which Peter Graper and Laurence de Duresme gave to John Reede,
formerly Maud's husband, and to Maud and the heirs of their bodies, and
they continued in seisin thereof until it w-as taken into the king's hand by
the forfeiture of William Waleys, late the tenant thereof, who was indicted
for the death of John do Denton, killed at that town, and afterwards
outlawed, and Robert de Tughale, late keeper of the lands forfeited to the
king in that town, imjustly detained that rent, and John and Maud
beseeching the king to provide a remedy, he appointed John de Moubray
and Peter de Richemund to take an inquisition upon the matter by the
oath of lawful men of co. Northumberland, by which it is found that John
le Rous son and heir of Roger le Rous of Newcastle gave the said messuage
to Richard Raynaud, clerk, for rendering 14.s-. yearly, and John afterwards
granted that rent to Peter and Laurence, who granted it to the said John
Reede and Maud, and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder, in default,
to the right heirs of John Reede, by reason of which grant John Reede and
Maud were seised thereof during John's life, and Maud afterwards, and
John de Staunford and Maud after that, as of Maud's right, until the
messuage was seised into the king's hand, to wnt on Friday after St. Bar-
nabas, in the 19th year of the reign, and that John and Maud never released
their right in the rent to any one, and the messuage has been in the king's
hand from the. said Friday by the forfeiture of "William Waleys, and it is
not worth more than the said rent of 14s. except lil. of which sum 6*/. has to
be paid yearly for repairing the bridge of the said town and 1(/. to the king,
for which hi. the messuage is held immediately of the king, and the rent
is held of no one because it is dry, and now John and Maud have besought
the king to order the rent to be paid to them with the arrears thereof.

June 17. To Simon Basset, escheator in co. Gloucester. Order not to intermeddle

Westminster, further with the manor of Pynchyncoumbe and 2 virgates of land in
Payneswyk, restoring the issues thereof to Isabel late the wife of Robert
de Maundevill. as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator
that Robert at his death held the premises jointly with her of the gift
and enfeoffment of Walter de Wilton, for themselves and her heirs, and
that the manor is held in chief by the service of os. yearly, and the
land is held of another than the king by certain services, and the king
has taken Isabel's fealty for the manor.

To Almaric fitz Waryn, escheator in co. Devon. Order not to inter-
meddle further with a carucate of land in Clovely with a moiety of the
advowson of the church there, and a carvicate of land, 10 acres of wood
and 6.S. rent in Hele Giffard, Hele Secchevill and Corlee, restoring the
issues thereof to Isabel late the wife of Robert de Maundevile, as the king
has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that Robert at his death
held no lands in chief in his demesne as of fee or in service in that
bailiwick, but that he held the said carucate of land in Clovely and the
moiety, jointly Avith Isabel for their lives, of the demise of William le
Butiller, and that he held the said land, wood and rent jointly with Isabel
for their lives of the demise of William de More, parson of Donyngton
church, and that all the premises are held of the king by divers services.

July 2. To the sheriff of Southampton for the present or the future. Order to

Westminster, pay to John de Foxle, the king's yeoman, what is in arrear to him from

20 November last of his wages of 3d. a day and 13s. 4rf. a year for his

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May 24.

Westminster.

July 27.
Westminster.

Meinhrane 15 — cont.

robe, and to pay him such wages henceforth, as on the said day the king
granted to him the custody of the park of Fremantel to hold for life in
the same way as Simon Bacoun, deceased, held that custody of the king's
grant, receiving therein the said wages, such as Simon received.
Kt erat patens.

To John de Wyngefeld. Order to pay to William Coleman, parson of
Onhous church, and to Augustine Arwold, chaplain, what is in arrear to
them of a rent of 10^. issuing from the manor of Brom from 4 August in
the 19th year of the reign, if the manor is in John's custody, as on the
said 4 August the king pardoned William and Augustine the trespass which
they committed in acquiring that rent for the life of Joan late the wife of
Bartholomew Davillers, knight, of Cecily de Hykelyng, who held the said
manor in chief, without the king's licence, and the king granted that
William and Augustine should receive that rent for Joan's life and now
they have besought the king to order the said 10^. to be paid to them, as
the manor with the other lands which belonged to Cecily have been taken
into the king's hand and are in John's custody of the demise of Thomas de
Bradeston and Maurice de Berkele, to whom the king committed the
custody thereof, for rendering the extent thereof, until Cecily's heir should
come of age, and the rent is detained from William and Augustine by
John. By C.

Mandate to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer to view the said
order and if they find that the said rent is contained in the extent of the
said lands, that Joan is still alive and that John paid the rent to William
and Augustine in the form aforesaid, then to cause the 101. to be allowed
to John in the extent of the said lands from the said 4 August and hence-
forth. By C.

MEMBRANE 14.

June 10. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede the

Westminster, demand made upon Elizabeth late the wife of John de Denton, of
Newcastle upon Tyne and executrix of his will, and John de Emeldon,
tenants of certain lands which belonged to John de Denton, for rendering
account for certain wax, cloth and other things, if they find that John de
Denton delivered them to certain men and merchants of France, as at the
suit of John de Denton and of the burgesses of Newcastle, by their petition
before the king and his council in parliament, lately held at Westminster,
beseeching the king to cause the said goods to be delivered to John and the
other burgesses of Newcastle, as Richard de Emeldon, late mayor of New-
castle, sent to sea two ships of war with divers men at arms to aggrieve the
Scots, and those men entered certain ships of Flanders at sea, sailing to
Scotland, after the surrender of Berwick upon Tweed to the king's hands,
laden with divers goods of men and merchants of Flanders, and they took
and eloigned a great part of the said goods because certain men of Scotland
were found in the ships, and they brought a part of the goods to Newcastle
together with certain merchants of Flanders, and Richard arrested those
goods so brought and caused them to be kept under the seals of certain
men of Newcastle until they were delivered by the said John de Denton,
late mayor of Newcastle, to Richard de Nateby, the king's clerk, by
indenture, and the said men of Flanders arrested divers goods of the men of
Newcastle found in Flanders, by reason of the said arrest, and detained
them until satisfaction should be done to them, and the king ordered Robert

470

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

Ml'lllhiaili' 1 1 — rout.

de Tanton, then keeper of the wardrobe, by a writ under the great seal, to
deliver all the j^oods of the men of Flanders delivered by John to Richard,
to the said John and the other burgesses of Newcastle, and if any of the
said goods had been jilaced in the king's service, then to pay the price
thereof to John and the burgesses, to deliver them to the said men of
Flandcr^^ or to satisfy them for the price thereof, and now the said Elizabeth
and John de Emoldon have besought the king to discharge them of certain
goods, as aforesaid, as John de Denton was charged by Richard de Nateby
by his account rendered at the exchequer with 8 pieces of wax of Poland,
four cloths of arras of Dykesmouth and other goods and merchandise
delivered to him by Ricliard, and he satisfied the men of Flanders, yet the
treasurer and barons distrain Elizabeth and John de Emeldon to render
account for the said wax, cloth and goods.

July 12. To the collectors of wool in co. Buckingham. Order to deliver to

Westminster. Walter de Chiriton and his fellow merchants or to their attorneys all the
wool, sterlings and gold so soon as they are collected, by indenture, not-
withstanding the king's commission to Thomas de Warlee and Nicholas de
Wctheresfeld to receive the said wool etc., as the king wishes all the wool
of the 20,000 sacks granted to him in the council held at Westminster on
3 3Iarch in the 21st year of the reign, or sterlings and gold of the stamp
of England, in lieu thereof, to be delivered to the said merchants in
accordance with the agreements made with them. By C.

Sept. 20. The like to the collectors of such wool in co. Kent, notwithstanding the
Westminster, commission to Simon atte Gate and William de Stodeye to receive that
wool.

June 20.

Westminster.

June 18.
Windsor.

July 2.
Westminster.

June 28.
Westminster.

Membrane 13.

To the sheriff of Nottingham. Order to cause a coroner for that county

of William de Daubenay of Claworth, who is

to be elected in place
insufficiently qualified.

To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port
of London. Order to pay to John de Bello Campo or to his attorney 40/.
for Easter term last, in accordance with the king's grant to him for his
good service and for his stay with the king of 80Z. to be received yearly of
the issues of the customs in that port for life.

To the sheriff of Hertford for the present or the future. Order to pay
to Peter de Bedal, 'someter,' what is in arrear to him from 12 June in the
18th year of the reign of ^il. a day for his wages and lO.s. a year for his
robe, and to pay him the said wages and robes henceforth, in accordance
with the king's grant to him on the said day of the said wages and robes,
to be received yearly for life of the issues of that county.

To the same. Like order in favour of Richard de Cornwaill, to whom
on 12 June in the 18th year of the reign, the king granted 2il. a day for
his wages and 10s. for his robes for his services to the king and his father.

To the same. Like order in favour of John Duraunt, ' sumpter,' for the
like, granted to him on 12 June in the 18th year of the reign.

To Michael son of Thomas de Ponyngges. Order to pay to William fitz
Elys and Isabel his wife what is in arrear to them of 101. yearly, and to
pay them the said 10/. yearly henceforth as by reason of the forfeiture of

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Membrane 13 — emit.

John de Dalton, knight, who married Margery late the wife of Nicholas
de la Beche, the king caused all the lands which belonged to Margery in
*os. Oxford, Berks, Wilts, Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Northampton, Surrey,
Sussex and Lincoln, to be seised into his hand, and he committed them
to Michael to hold for Margery's life, for rendering oOO marks yearly at
the receipt of the chamber, and now at the suit of William and Isabel
showing that Margery, long before the said forfeiture, had granted to them
by her deed, a yearly rent of lOZ. to be received for i\Iargery's life of
the manors of Lekhamsted and Yatenden, and binding those manors by
distraint, and that the rent has been in arrear to them from the time of
the taking of the said lands into the king's hand, and beseeching the king
to order payment to be made to them, the king appointed William de
Herlaston, Edmund de Chelreye and William de Berkhamstede to take an
inquisition upon the matter, by which it is found that on 25 June in the
19th year of the reign Margery granted that rent to William and Isabel,
long before the said forfeiture, and Margery had estate in the said manors
for herself and the heirs male of the bodies of Nicholas and Margery, and
that William and Isabel never demised the rent to any one.

June 24.

Westminster.

June 25.
Westminster.

MEMBRANE 12.

To the sheriff of Suffolk. Order to cause Peter de Bedyngfeld, knight,
to have seisin of 44 acres of land in Bedyngfeld which William de
Gyselyngham held, who was outlawed for felony, as the king has learned
by inquisition taken by the sheriff' that the said land has been in the king's
hand for a year and a day, that William held it of Peter and that William
de Middleton, sheriff" of the county, had the year, day and waste thereof
and ought to answer therefor to the king.

To the echcvhis of Bruges in Flanders. Whereas John Slaver of
Derlyngton lately caused to be laded in a ship of Newcastle upon Tyne
called 'la Ciitbert.' whose master is Adam de Heworth, in the port of
Newcastle, 10 sacks, 5 pocliets of wool, to be taken to Flanders, to traffic
there, and immediately after it was taken, because the letters of coket were
not ready with the master but had been unwittingly demised at Newcastle,
as was said, it was arrested by John de Shirburn, whom the king appointed
to see whether the wool taken out of England to parts beyond was
customed and to take the king's forfeitures, as not being customed and
therefore forfeit, and afterwards at the suit of John Slaver, who appeared
in chancery and asserted that he had paid the custom and subsidy on the
wool before he had taken it across, showing letters of coket under the
name of John Goldbeter, and beseeching the king to order the wool to be
dearrested and restored to him, by a mainprise which Thomas Worsship,
John de Penreth, Thomas de Penreth and Richard de Cokermuth of
CO. Cumberland, made in chancery for John to answer for the double value
of the wool if it were found that it had not been duly customed, the king
ordered John de Shirbourn to deliver the wool to John Slaver by that
mainprise, and the king ordered the mayor and bailiffs of Newcastle by
another writ to take information upon the matter by the oath of the
collectors of customs in that port and other lawful men of the bailiwick,
and certify the king thereupon in chancery, and now because the mayor
and bailiff's have returned that it is found that the said wool was duly
coketted before it was taken across and letters of coket were made thereupon,
to wit on 12 March last, aiid those letters were left at home by the
negligence of William Yolde Goldyng, the king has discharged the said

472

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

•June 28.
Westminster.

Membrane 12 — cont.

mainpernors of their mainprise, and notifies the erhecins of the premises,
in whose custody the wool is of the livery of .John de Shirebourn, ordering
them to deliver the wool, without delay, to .John Slaver or to his attorney
to do his will therewith.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge John
de Troye, clerk, of 3,576Z. Os. 5'/., as lately at his suit showing that
although he was appointed in the 18th and 19th years of the reign to pay
the wages of the men at arms, hobelers and foot in the company of Ralph
de Uti'ord, then justiciary of Ireland, to fight certain Irish rebels and felons,
and to pay the wages of divers workmen doing divers afl'airs of the king
there, and he received 8,576^ Os. 5^/. of the issues of Ireland, for which
sum he fully accounted before the treasurer and barons of the exchequer,
Dublin, and departed quit thereof, and by reason of a writ of the exchequer
of England directed to the said treasui'er and barons to levy 3,500^. of the
said sum of -John's ecclesiastical goods and lands in Ireland, they ordered
the 3,500Z. to be levied of him, and he beseeching the king to provide a
remedy, the king ordered the treasurer, barons and chamberlains of the
exchequer, Dublin, to inspect the rolls and memoranda of the exchequer
and to certify him upon the matter, and they returned to the chancery in
England that is was found that John, ordained to pay wages to forty men
at arms, and two hundred archers in the company of the justiciary, and to
other men at arms, mounted archers, hobelers and foot beyond the twenty
men at arms whom the justiciary ought to retain upon his fee, received
from John de Burnham the treasurer and from the chamberlains of the
exchequer, Dublin, 3,576Z. O.s. od., and by inspection of the exchequer rolls
it is found that John fully accounted for that sum, as appears by his
accounts rendered at the exchequer, Dublin, and it is also found by the
certificate of the treasurer and barons sent into chancery that the said
accounted at the exchequer for the issues of Ireland in the
20th years of the reign, that he delivered to John de Troye
bd. for the payment of such wages, between 24 April in the 18th
year of the reign and 7 September in the 19th year, which are exacted of
John at the exchequer.

treasurer
19th and
3,576^. Os

MEMBRANE 11.

June 25. To Roger Daber, escheator in co. Surrey. Order not to intei'meddle

Windsor. further with the lands which he took into the king's hand by reason of the
death of Cecily Brayboef, restoring the issues thereof, as the king has
learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that Cecily at her death held
no lands in chief in her demesne as of fee in that county whereby the
custody of her lands ought to pertain to the king.

July 1. To the sherifi" of York. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be

Westminster, elected in place of William de Hothum, who is insufficiently qualified.

July 8.
Weetminster.

To Thomas de Dagworth and Eleanor his wife. Order to be attendant
upon John son and heir of Edmund earl of Kent, the king's uncle, for GOl.
yearly of the ferm of the town of Aylesbury which they hold at fee farm,
and to pay him the said ferm at the customary terms superseding the
payment thereof to John de Molyns, as on 26 August last the king granted
to the said heir that all the lands of his inheritance should be delivered to
him to hold until he should come of age, without rendering anything
therefore, and the said ferm, which Thomas and Eleanor used to render to

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1348.

July 9.
Westminster.

July 4.
Westminster.

July 6.
Westminster.

Mewbrane 1\— cont.

John de Molyns and which they hold of the heir's inheritance, has been

recovered by the king against John as appears by the record and process

held thereupon which the king has caused to come before hun in chancery,

Kt emt ■patem. By p.s.

To the sherift' of Buckingham. Order to amove the king's hand from
the said rent of 60Z. of the ferm of Aylesbury, and not to intermeddle
further therewith by reason of the preceding order. By p.s.

To the treasitrer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause 10^. to
be allowed to John de "Wyngefeld in the extent of the land which belonged
to Cecily late the wife of Brian de Hykelyng, tenant in chief, if they find
that the manor of Brom is parcel of the said lands, as on 15 April in the
19th year of the reign the king committed to Thomas de Briideston and
Maurice de JBerkele, the custody of the said lands, which were in the
king's hand by reason of the minority of Joan, Cecily's daughter and heir,
to hold until the heir should come of age for rendering the extent thereof
yearly at the exchequer, and now the king has learned from John, to whom
Thomas and Maurice demised that custody, that although William Colman,
parson of Onhous church, and Augustine Arwold, chaplain, acquired 10^.
issuing from the said manor, which is parcel of those lands, for the life of
Joan late the wife of Bartholomew Davillers, knight, and on 4 August
following the king pardoned the trespass of William and Augustine in
acquiring that rent without licence, yet the treasurer and barons intend to
charge John with the entire extent of the said lands, as if the rent were
in his hands, whereupon he has besought the king to provide a remedy.

ByC.

To William de la Pole, to whom the ki ng granted all the money of the
ancient custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port of Kyngeston
upon Hull, to be received under a certain form. Order to pay to
Tidemannus de Lymbergh 2oZ. for Easter term last, as the king granted
to Matthew Canaceon, his merchant, 50^., to be received yearly of the
customs in the port of London, and on lo February in the 18th year of
the reign, the king, at Matthew's request, transferred that assignment to
John de Wold and the said Tidemannus, merchants of Almain, to whom
Matthew was bound in great sums, to be received in the port of Kyngeston,
and John is dead.

MEMBRANE 10.

June 28. To John Laundels, escheator in cos. Oxford and Berks. Order to assign

Westminster, dower to Alice late the wife of William le Clerc of Westhanneye, who held
of the priory of Neweton Longevill, in the king's hands by reason of the
war of France, by knight's service, of all the lands which belonged to her
husband, upon her taking oath that she will not marry without the king's
licence.

June 28. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede the

Westminster, demand made upon Edward prince of Wales for the portion touching him
of the tenth and fifteenth last granted by reason of his lands, goods and
chattels in his own hand and not demised at ferm, in divers counties of
England, and to discharge the prince and the collectors of the said tenth
and fifteenth thereof.

474

CALENDAR OF CLOSE EOLLS.

1348.

July 3.
Westminster.

July 9.
Westminster.

July 9.

Westminster.

July 10.
WeBtminster.

Meinhraiif 10 — rout.

To Nicholas Bonde and John Boncle. Order to pay to brother Michael,
prior of Eye, 8.s-. and to brother William Sauver and brother William Pacot,
monks of that priory, iHil. each, a week, of the issues of the priory, as the
king committed to Nicholas and John the custody of the said priory and all
its possessions, taken into the kinjj;'s hand among the other priories and
possessions of the alien religious of the power of France, by reason of the
war with the French, to hold so long as the war should last for rendering
140/. yearly at the exchequer, and to pay in addition to the prior and the
other monks of the priory their weekly wages during the said time, to wit,
to the prior '6s. and to each of the monks 18*/.

To Robert Russel, escheator in Wilts. Order to take the fealty of
Agnes late the wife of John Bernard of Brodetoun, according to the form
of a schedule enclosed with these presents, and not to intermeddle further
with a messuage and a carucate of land in Brodetoun, restoring the issues
thereof to Agnes, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the
escheator that John at his death held no lands in chief in his demesne
as of fee in tliat county, but that he was jointly enfeoffed of the premises
with Agnes of the demise of John Bernard, the younger, to hold for their
lives, and that the premises are held in chief as of the manor of Hampstede
Mareschal, lately in the hand of William de Monte Acuto and now in the
king's hand, by knight's service.

To John de Trehampton, escheator in co. Lincoln. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the abbey of Thorneton upon Humbre, now void by
the resignation of William de Gresseby, the last abbot, provided that ho
place one Serjeant to keep the gate and another to keep the guests' hall for
the use of the abbey and the preservation of its goods during the voidance,
as Edward I, on 7 June in the 12th year of the reign, on its being found by
inquisition taken by Thomas de Normanvill, escheator this side Trent, that
William de Fortibus, count of Aumale, and his ancestors, founders and
advocates of the said abbey, and Edmund the said king's brother and
Avelina his wife, at the time when they held the advowson of the abbey,
used to receive no profit therein in times of a voidance, except that when
the shepherd was dead they gave licence to the prior and convent to elect,
and placed Serjeants as aforesaid, granted that the house should retain such
power during all voidances as it had enjoyed theretofore.

To Thomas de Rokeby, escheator in co. York. Order not to intermeddle

with the lands of the said abbey during the voidance.

The like to Nicholas Gower, escheator in the liberty of Holdernesse,
CO. York.

To the sheriff of Hereford. Order to deliver to Walter de Compton,
clerk, his lands, goods and chattels which were taken into the king's hand
on his being indicted for 10 stones of wool of the price of 20.s. which
belonged to Thomas, bishop of Hereford, for the breaking of a coffer which
belonged to Walter le Somenour of Frome, and for the goods and chattels
in that coffer, price 30s. at Bosebury, before Peter de Grandissono and his
fellows, late justices of oyer and terminer in that county, and was afterwards
convicted by inquisition of the country in which he placed himself, as he
has purged his innocence before Stephen de Ledebury, dean of Hereford,
John de Oo and William de Fouhop, canon of Hereford church,
commissioners of John, elect of Hereford, to whom he was delivered in
accordance with the privilege of the clergy.

'22 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

475

134S.
July 10.

Westminster.

May 30.

Westminster

July 10.
Westminster.

MKJiIBRAXE 9.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge
Robert de Tughalo of 'S2l. or to give him allowance therefor in his account
for the issues of the town of Newcastle upon Tyne, if he remit 511. Ha. Id.
before them and surrender the bill for that sum to be cancelled, as he has
besought the king to cause the said 32L to be allowed to him in the
511. 8-s. Id., as the king is bound to him in the latter sum for the wages of
a man at arms and of certain armed men whom he retained for the munition
of the town of Berwick upon Tweed, as may appear by a bill in his
possession under the seal of Robert de Emeldon, then chamberlain of
Berwick, as is said, and Robert is bound to the king in B2L for the time
when they had the custody of Newcastle. By C.

To the same. Order to allow to Nicholas de Langeford 16Z. of the
arrears of 40Z. yearly, if they find that the said arrears amount to 16Z., as
on 18 December in the 2nd year of the reign the king retained Nicholas to
stay in his service for life and granted him 40Z. to be received yearly at the
exchequer, until the king should provide him with 40Z. of land or rent for
life, and afterwards, on 1 April in the 9th year of the reign, the king
granted to Nicholas the bailiw"ick of the hundred of Tatemoneslowe, co.
Stafford, to hold for life for rendering 24 marks yearly at the exchequer,
and now he has besought the king to order allowance to be made to him,
as the king is bound to him in divers sums for the arrears of the said 40Z.,
and Nicholas is bound to the king in 16/. of the arrears of the said 24
marks. By p.s. [19557.]

To Robert de Tughale, sometime keeper of the lands which belonged to
Richard de Galeway, in the king's hand for certain causes. Order to pay
to John son of John Wodeman what is in arrear to him of IGs. yearly of a
garden in the town of Newcastle upon Tyne, from the time when that
garden was taken into the king's hand, as at John's suit beseeching the
king to provide a remedy, as the said garden was taken into the king's
hand, which Richard held, who was outlawed for felony, of the demise of
Thomas son of Ralph Thorald who held it of John's demise for rendering 16s.
.yearly to him, by the order of John de Moubray and Peter de Richemound
and certain other justices appointed to enquire concerning the death of
John de Denton, killed at that town, and to do certain other things
contained in their commission, and it was committed to Robert, who has
detained the said rent from John for that time, the king appointed John
de Moubray and Peter to take an inquisition upon the matter, by which
it is found that Richard held the garden of the demise of Thomas for
rendering 16s. yearly to John son of John, who was seised of that rent
during the time of Thomas and Richard until the garden was taken into
the king's hand, and that Richard had estate of the demise of Thomas for
two years before the said taking, and John at no time released his right in
the garden or rent to Thomas or Richard, and that the garden was taken
into the king's hand by reason of the said outlawry, and has been in
Robert's custody from Friday after St. Barnabas in the 19th year of the
reign until the day of the taking of the inquisition, to wit Saturday after
Christmas in the 20th year of the reign, and that the garden is worth 18s-.
yearly ; and the king several times ordered Robert to restore the said rent
to John together with the arrears thereof, or to show cause why he should
not do so, and he returned that he could not deliver the rent and arrears
to John because he had delivered the town of Newcastle with the said
garden and all other lands therein, then in his hand as an escheat, to the
mayor and bailiffs of the town, on 8 November in the 19th year of the
reign, by virtue of a writ dated 24 October in that year. By C.

•176

CALENDAR 'OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.
July 15.

Monbrauf 9 — ront.

To tho collectors in co. Houthampton of the aid for making the king's
Westminster, oldest son a knight. Order to supersede the demand made upon the bishop
of Bath for paying any sums for that aid for the manor of Dokemersfeld,
restoring anything which they have levied thereof without delay, provided
that he pay the aid for any lands which he holds by knight service, as
Henry III granted that manor by charter, which Henry Tylly previously
rendered into his. hand, quit of all claim thereof, to the hands of Reginald
then bishop of Bath to hold in frankalmoin, and the king confirmed that
charter, and granted to Ralph the present bishop, that although he and
his predecessors had not used that privilege, yet he should enjoy the same
henceforth.

July 10. To the mayor and bailiffs of Newcastle upon Tyne. Order to pay to John

Westminster, son of John Wodeman the arrears of 16.s. yearly rent of a garden in the
town of Newcastle, and to i^ay him that rent yearly henceforth, so long as
the garden remains in their custody, as the king ordered Robert de Tughale
to deliver that rent and the arrears thereof to John, and he returned that
he had delivered the garden to the mayor and bailiffs [as above]. By C.

Membrane 8.

July 3. To the mayor and bailiffs of Southampton and to the collectors of customs

Westminster, in the port of that town. Order to permit John Piers of Lisbon of Portyng-
hale, merchant, to take ISi cloths of those made in the realm to the said parts
of Portingal, after receiving the custom due thereon, after dearresting the
said cloth, as he has shown the king that whereas he lately came to that
town with 9 tuns of oil, and after selling it he bought the said cloth with
the money received for that oil, to be taken to Portingal, the mayor and
others, by reason of a proclamation that all such cloth taken out of the
realm, should first be carried to the staple ordained at Calais, to stay there
for a certain time, have not hitherto permitted John to take the cloth out of
that port before he should find security to take it to the said staple, and detain
the cloth under arrest, whereupon he has besought the king to allow him
to take the cloth to Portyngal without finding such security, and the king
wishes to show favour to John for certain causes shown before the council.

By K. and C.

June 20. To Thomas de Foxle, constable of Wyndesore castle, or to him who
Westminster, supplies his place there. Order to deliver to the abbot of Westminster
eight bucks on the eve of St. Peter ad Vincula next, in accordance with
the grant of Henry III of eight bucks to be taken yearly in Wyndesore
forest, to be taken by the constable to Westminster, so that those who carry
the venison should make two companies {menei/a.s) before the high altar of
St. Peter, Westminster.

To the sheriff of Norfolk. Order to permit Hamo de Barsam to exercise
the office of coroner in that county, as on learning that Hamo had no lands
in that county to qualify him, the king ordered the sheriff to cause a
coroner to be elected in his place, but it has been testified in chancery by
trustworthy persons that Hamo has sufficient lands there and that the sheriff
has craftily caused the election of John atte Wode, who is insufficiently
qualified.

July 25. To the sheriff' of Leicester. Order to cause a coroner for that county to

Westminster, be elected in place of Philip Polvill, knight, who is insufficiently qualified.

July 20.
Westminster.

22 EDWAED III.— Part 1.

477

July 1.

Westminster.

1343 ME}fnRAXF 7.

July 10. To Walter de Bermyngham, justiciary of Ireland, or to him who supplies

Westminster, his place. Order to cause the teuaporalities of the archhishopric of Armagh
to be delivered to the archbishop there together with the issues thereof, as
because the pope provided Master Richard fitz Rauf to that church on the
death of the late archbishop, as appeared by bulls thereupon directed to the
king, and Master Richard renounced all words contained in those letters
prejudicial to the king, on 15 February in the 21st year of the reign, the
king took his fealty, restored the said temporalities to him and ordered the
justiciary to cai;se those temporalities to be restored to him together with
the issues thereof, and now the king is informed that certain of his
ministers in that land, pretending that at the time of the restitution the
archbishop had not been consecrated, so that the temporalities could not be
delivered to him, unjustly omitted to deliver them. Kt erat patem.

To Henry Sturmy, escheator in co. Southampton. Order to deliver to
John de Grey of Ruthyn or to his attorney all the lands which belonged to
John Wake, knight, tenant in chief, together with the issues thereof, in
accordance with the king's grant to him of all those lands, which were in
the king's hand by reason of the minority of John son and heir of Hugh
Tyrel and of Margery his wife, kinsman and one of the heirs of John
Wake, to hold until the said heir should come of age without rendering
anything therefor.

March 8. The like to Thomas Gary, escheator in Somerset and Dorset.

Westminster.

July 12. To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be

Westminster, elected in place of John de Wroxhale, who is so sick and broken by age that
he cannot exercise the duties of his office.

July 13. To the sheriff of Salop. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be

Westminster, elected in place of William Purcel, for the same cause.

July 8. To John de Vaux, escheator in co. Derby. Order to amove the king's

Westminster, hand from a messuage which belonged to John le Parchemyner in Derby,
and not to intermeddle further therewith, restoring the issues thereof, as
the king ordered Thomas de Bekeryng, late escheator in that county, to
certify him why he had taken that messuage into the king's hand, and
Thomas returned that it was done because it was found by inquisition of
office that John son of Peter le Parchemyner of Derby held the messuage
in chief by the service of rendering two penknives price Id. yearly at the
exchequer, and after John's death Henry de Rodburn, his kinsman and
heir, entered the. messuage without process of the royal court or doing the
services therefore, and afterwards at Henry's suit asserting that the
messuage is held of the king in free burgage by the service of rendering
two penknives price If/, at the exchequer yearly, by the hands of the
bailiff's of Derby, who hold the town at fee ferm, and not in chief, and
beseeching the king to order his hand to be amoved from the messuage,
the king ordered the present escheator to take an inquisition upon the
matter, by which it is found that the messuage is held of the king in free
burgage by the aforesaid service.

July 10. To the sheriff" of Northumberland. Order to deliver to John de Clifford

Westminster, what is in.arrear to him of SiO marks, as he surrendered to the king the
person of Walter de Haliburton, knight, a Scot taken by him at the battle
of Durham, and delivered him to the constable of the Tower of London, to
be kept safely, and the king granted to him 400 marks of his gift, to wit,
40Z. to be received of Robert de Tughale of the debts in which he is bound
to the king, and the remaining 340 marks of the issues of co. Northumber-
land.

478

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

July 8.
Westminster.

July 1.

Westminster.

July 20.
Westminster.

July 20.

Westminster.

Membrane 7 — coxt.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer and to the chamberlains.
Order to deliver to William de Groucy what is in arrear to him of lOOZ.
yearly from 8 Auj^ust in the 20th year of the reign and to pay him lOOZ.
yearly henceforth of the ferms of the priories of Lodre.s and Frompton, as
on the said day the king granted to him \OQl. to be received yearly for the
maintenance of himself and his men, of the said ferms, which the priors of
those houses are bound to render yearly.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to receive from
the collectors of wool in the East Riding, co. York, the portion touching
the men of Frismersk in Holdernesse, co. York, according to the rate of
26.S. 8</. and to supersede any demand made upon those men for any wool
beyond the said portion, discharging both the men and the collectors
thereof, as the king ordered the said collectors to assess those men at wool
according to the rate of 26s. 8(/. and to supersede the demand made upon
them for any sum beyond [as at page 333 above].

To the sheriffs, bailiffs, purveyors, officers of the king's household and
his other ministers. Order not to molest or aggrieve William Michel atte
Nestende, citizen of London, in his goods as the king granted to the
citizens of London that no purveyor, taker, official or other minister should
take any prise in that city or without it of the goods of the citizens thereof
contrary to their will, without immediately making payment therefor, or
having respect to the good will of the vendor. Et erat patens.

To Gawayn Corder, knight. Order to attorn himself to Reginald de
Cobham, knight, for his fealty and other services for the manor of
W'estclyve, co. Kent, as the king granted to Reginald 500 marks to be
received yearly for life to maintain his estate as a banneret, and he granted
to him the remainder of the said manor which Gawayn holds for life of the
king's grant, for himself and the heirs of his body. Et erat patens.

MEMBRANE 6.

July 8. To the sheriff' of Nottingham. Order to cause a verderer for the forest

Westminster, of Shirwod to be elected in place of Roger Deyncourt, who is so sick and
broken by age that he cannot travail to exercise the duties of his office.

July 10. To the keeper of the park of Claryndon or to him who supplies his place.

Westminster. Order to admit John de Tubervill to the custody of the park of Melchet in
that forest during the minority of the heir of Adam de Grymstede,
knight, as on 28 November in the 20th year of the reign, the king
ordered the keeper to admit Eleanor, late Adam's wife, to that custody, and
not to intermeddle further therewith [as at page 128 above], and now Eleanor
is dead and Adam's heir is under age, as is found by inspection of the
chancery rolls.

July 10. To Walter de Bermynghara, justiciary of Ireland, or to him who supplies

Westminster, his place there. Order to direct the king's ministers of that land to desist
from aggrieving the archbishop of Armagh by reason of his temporalities,
as the king ordered the justiciary to deliver those temporalities to the
archbishop [as at page 477 above], and now he is informed that certain
ministers there, pretending that at the time of the restitution of the
temporalities the archbishop had not been consecrated and so the
temporalities were delivered to him as archbishop without warrant, unjustly
aggrieve him upon the same.

•22 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

479

1348.

June 25.

Westminster.

Aug. 12.

Westminster.

MEMBRANE 5.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. The men of the towns of
Wygenhale, Walpol, Tylney, Westwalton, Walsoken and Tyryngton and of
the hamlet of Enemeth in Marshland, co. Norfolk, have shown the king that
whereas they were taxed severally at various sums in the 8th year of the
reign, to wit, at 371., 851. 10«., 30/., 23Z., 26/. Bs., 40/. 9.s'. and 13/.
respectively, at the fifteenth granted in that year, and although the lands of
those towns have been destroyed by floods of fresh and sea water to a very
great extent, and they are continually inundated, as is found by divers
inquisitions sent into chancery, so that no hope is entertained of the
recovery thereof and the men are so depressed by that destruction
that they do not suffice to bear the customary charges, the treasurer
and barons exact from them the sums at which they were assessed
in the 8th year for the triennial fifteenth and tenth granted in
the 11th year, and for two other biennial tenths and fifteenths granted
in the 18th and 20th years of the reign, whereupon those men have
besought the king to grant them some mitigation lest they be com-
pelled to leave their places on account of their insufficiency and the
heavy burden, and it has been agreed by the council after deliberation upon
the great expenses of the king's wars, the destruction of the said lands, the
daily expenses upon the construction and repair of walls and ditches and
other defences incurred by those men against the said floods, that the said
men shall be charged with two parts of the aforesaid tenths and fifteenths
granted in the 11th, 18th and 20th years of the reign and of the
triennial tenth and fifteenth last granted and shall be discharged of the
residue, and that the sums already levied of them shall be allowed to them
in payment of the said two parts, but so that if they have satisfied the
king for any of the years of the said grants of the 18th and 20th years,
that satisfaction shall remain in force without any allowance being made ;
the king therefore orders the treasurer and barons to observe the said
agreement and to cause it to be duly executed, causing the sums due by
that agreement to be received from the debtors thereof and not to molest
those men contrary to the agreement. By K. and C.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, Dublin, or to him who
supplies the treasurer's place. Order to supersede the exaction made upon
the tenants and reeves of the demesne lands of the king's manors of
Tassagard, Newcastle and Leixlip {Saltu Salmo7us) in Ireland, for the sum
of 4,056/. 13s. 3c/., of the king's grace, as lately at the suit of the poor
fermors of the said lands and of the tenants of those manors, by their
petition before the king and his council, beseeching the king to discharge
them of the arrears of their rents and ferms, as their possessions have been
destroyed by reason of the wars and disturbances, both . by the incursions
of the Scots and of the Irish, their houses burned and their goods
plundered, and the fermors and tenants are reduced to such want that they
cannot pay the said arrears, and the treasurer and barons have aggrieved
them by arrest of their bodies, by distraints and by other things so that
several of them wander about the county seeking food from the faithful,
the king ordered the treasurer and barons to take information upon the
matter, by inquisition or otherwise, and to certify the king thereupon,
and by the certificate returned into chancery it is found by a scrutiny
of the great engrossed rolls of the exchequer, and by inquisition thereupon
that the arrears for the time of the king and his father extend to
4,056/. IBs. 3d., whereof certain of the tenants and reeves can pay
12/. 16s. 8d. touching them specially, but the remaining tenants and reeves
cannot pay without the subversion of their estate, on account of the
oppressions which they have undergone for the causes aforesaid.

By K., by p.s. and by pet. of parliament.

480

CALENDAli OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

July 28.
Westminster.

July 31.
Westminster.

Aug. 3.

Westminster.

Aug. 6.
Westminster.

Aug. 8.
Westminster.

Mi:MIin.l\l< 1.

To Petor ile Boxstt'de. cschcator in co. Hertford. Ordtr not to inter-
meddle further with the lands which he took into the king's hand by
reason of the death of Warin dc Bassyngbourn, restoring the issues thereof,
as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that Warin,
at his death, held no lands in his demesne as of fee or in service in chief,
or of others in that county, but that he held lands there called ' Gannok ' in
the town of Sandon, of the demise of Rosamund de Hoo, long since
deceased, for her life, of others than the king by divers services.

To Roger Daber, escheator in co. Suri-ey. Order to amove the king's
hand from a toft and G acres of land of Simon atte Wodecote in Bedyngton,
and not to intermeddle further therewith, as the king ordered the escheator
to certify why he had taken the premises into the king's hand, and the
escheator returned that he had not taken them, but that William Trussel,
late escheator this side Trent, so took them because John de Roges, who
held in chief, alienated them to Simon without the king's licence, and
Simon has informed the king that tlie premises are held of Thomas
Huscarl by the service of a rose yearly, and not in chief, and beseeching
the king to order his hand to be amoved the king ordered the escheator to
take an inquisition upon the matter by which it is found that the said
tenements have never been held in chief, but that they are held of Thomas
by the service of paying a rose yearly at Midsummer,

To the sheriff of York. Order to permit brother Hugh de Sancto Lupo,
keeper of Scardeburgh cliurch, proctor of the abbot of Citeaux, to have the
churches of Scardeburgh and Stanleye in that county and not to inter-
meddle further with Stanleye church until further order, restoring the
issues thereof to Hugh, as the king lately committed to him the custody
of Scardeburgh church and of all the lands pertaining thereto, which were
taken into the king's hand among the other benefices and lands of the alien
religious, to hold so long as they should remain in the king's hand for
rendering 35 marks yearly, and now it is found by inquisition taken by
Thomas de Rokeby and William de Meryngton, returned into chancery,
that all the abbots of Citeaux have held the said churches for their own
uses from the time of the appropriation of the church of Scardeburgh to
them, and that Hugh and all other proctors of thut place, at all times when
the houses and benefices of the alien religious were taken into the king's
hand by reason of wars with the French, held the said churches for one
and the same ferm without the church of Stanley being separated from the
church of Scardeburgh, and they were taken into the king's hand by reason
of the present war, and because the exchequer is now closed, whereby the
king cannot at present be more fully informed of the premises, he wishes
to show favour to the said proctor.

To the collectors of customs in the ports of Newcastle upon Tyne and
Hertilpole. Order to pay to John de Stryvelyn or to his attorney 200
marks for Michaelmas and Easter terms last, as the king granted to him
2001. to be received yearly of the customs in those parts.

To the sherift" of York. Order to permit Master Robert de Barton to
pursue the right which he claims in the prebend of Barneby in the church
of St. Peter, York, without arrest of his person or goods or any hindrance,
notwithstanding any order to the contrary, restoring anything taken for
that cause, as the king lately recovered the presentation to that prebend
before the justices of the Bench, against William, archbishop of York,
and he conferred the prebend upon Reginald de Donyngton, his clerk, but

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1348. Membrane i—cont.

on being informed that the prebend, during the whole time of the last
voidance of the archbishopric by reason whereof it was said for the king
in his court that it was void by the death of Master Hugh de Wilughby
and so the presentation pertained to the king, was full and that Hugh was
alive, the king revoked the presentation to Reginald and granted that
Robert might pursue his right therein.

Aug. 8. To Simon Basset, escheator in co. Gloucester. Order to cause all the

Westminster, lands which belonged to Maurice de Berkele, tenant in chief, which were
committed to Thomas his son and heir and which are occupied by others,
to be seised into the king's hand and kept safely until further order, as the
king lately committed to Thomas the custody of all the lands which were
of Maurice's inheritance, in the king s hand because of Thomas's minority,
to be kept until the heir should come of age, and now the king has learned
that certain persons have entered divers of the lands, receive the issues
and profits thereof and do their will therewith.
The like to Robert Russel, escheator in co. Wilts.

Aug. 4.
Westminster.

Sept. 14.
Westminster.

Aug. 18.
Westniins'.er

Aug. 26.

Westminster.

Aug. 31.
Westminster.

MtlMBRANE 3.

To the receiver in the island of Jereseye for the present or the future.
Order to pay lOZ. to Richard Corbyn the king's clerk, in accordance with
the king's grant to him of lOZ. to be received yearly of the issues of the
church of St. Martin le Veil in that island, taken into the king's hand
among the benefices of aliens of the power of France, by reason of the
war with France, to hold for so long as the said war should last.

Et erat patens.

To Robert de Morlee admiral of the fleet of ships from the mouth of the
Thames towards the north, or to him who supplies his place. Order to
cause nine ships sufficient for war, to wit, three in the port of Kyngston
upon Hull, three in the port of Lenn and three in the port of Newcastle
upon Tyne, to be delivered to Walter de Chiriton, the king's merchant, or
to his attorney without delay, for taking the king's wool to Flanders. By K

To the sheriff of Stafford. Order to supersede the execution of the
king's order directing him to cause a coroner for that county to be elected
in place of John Grym, who made stay in that county, in co. Derby and
elsewhere, so that he could not exercise the duties of his office, to permit
him to exercise it, replacing him if he has been amoved, as the king has
learned that John is staying in the county and is sufficient to do what
pertains to that office.

To Walter Paries, escheator in co. Northampton. Order to cause
Laurence de Pavely, son and heir of Robert de Pavely, tenants in chief, to
have seisin of all the lands whereof his father was seised at his death in
his demesne as of fee, as Laurence has proved his age before John de Vaux,
escheator in co. Nottingham, and the king has taken his homage for the
lands which his father held in chief, and has rendered them to him.

By p.s. [19700.]

To Peter de Boxstede, escheator in co. Essex. Order to cause James
son and heir of Thomas Tracy, tenant in chief, to have seisin of all the
lands whereof his father was seised at his death in his demesne as of fee,
as James has proved his age before the escheator, and the king has taken
his homage for the lands which his father held in chief and has rendered
them to him. By p.s. [19717].

The like, ' mutatis mutandis,' to John de Frenyngham, escheator in co.
Kent. By the same writ.

11483

2 H

482

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

Au^'. 1.

Westminster.

Aug. 10.
Westminster.

Sept. 1.
Westminster.

Sapt. 10.
Westminster.

Sept. 15.
Westminster.

Sept. 14.
Westminster.

Sept. 3.
Westminster.

Sept. 18.
Woodstock.

MKMIiUANK 2.

To the sheriff of York. Order to take Pilizabeth and Lora, daughters
and heirs of Herbert de Sancto Quintino, tenant in chief, minors whose
marriage i)ertains to the king, and to dehver them to lioger de J3ello
Cauipo, to whom the king has granted their marriage.

The like to Nicholas Gower, escheator in the liberty of Holderness.

To the receivers of the wool last granted in co. Somerset. Order as at
another time to deliver to Walter de Chiriton and his fellow merchants or
to Hugh de Ulseby, their attorney, all the wool, sterlings and gold received
by them of the 20,000 sacks of wool granted in the Council at Westminster
on 8 March in the 21st year of the reign, in accordance with the agreements
made between the king and those merchants. By K. and C.

To Thomas de Breouse, keeper of the Forest this side Trent, or to him
who supplies his place. Order to cause proclamation to be made that all
abbots, priors and others having groves, pasture and other profits in the
king's forests in co. Surrey, of which the kings foresters in that county
ought to have puture and have been accustomed to have the same, shall
make such puture to those foresters without delay, and if they do not the
king will not permit his grants made to them to take effect, as the said
foresters have complained that the abbots and others have withdrawn the
puture under colour of certain grants made to them by the king, to wit
that they may make their profits of his woods within the bounds of those
forests without hindrance of his ministers, saving his beasts and other
rights, and the king's said grants contain no mention of discharge of the
said putures, and the foresters cannot maintain themselves in the king's
service or keep his beasts unless a remedy is speedily applied. By K.

To the collectors of the custom of cloth in the port of London. Order
to permit Alan de Wychyngham of London, merchant, to lade 20 bundles
of cloth called ' worstede ' in that port and take it thence to Flanders before
Michaelmas next, in accordance with the king's grant to him, after he has
paid the custom due thereon, notwithstanding the ordinance made by the
king and council for taking cloth to Calais and not elsewhere. By K.

To the sheriff' of Buckingham. Order to cause a coroner for that county
to be elected in place of Kichard Duraunt, deceased.

The like to the sheriff of Stafford to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected after the death of John de Hodynet.

To William de Thorp and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas
before the king. Order to receive a fine from Master Henry de Harwedon
for his contempt and to release him from prison, receiving security from
him that he will not attempt anything to the king's prejudice, as Queen
Philippa and Henry earl of Lancaster have besought the king to pardon
Henry and to order his release, as he has been imprisoned in the Marshalsea
for contempt for more than three years. ■ By p.s. [19728.]

To Thomas Cary, escheator in Somerset and Dorset. Order to take
the fealty of Eleanor late the wife of Henry de Haddon according to the
form of a schedule enclosed with these presents, and not to intermeddle
further with the lands which he took into the king's hand by reason of
Henry's death, restoring the issues thereof to her, as the king has learned
by inquisition taken by the escheator that Henry at his death held no
lands in his demesne- as of fee or in service in chief or of another in that
bailiwick, but that he held jointly with Eleanor, for their lives, the manors
of Puttenye, Werne Plukenet and Ilebruere, co. Somerset, of the gift of

22 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

483

1348.

Oct. 6.

Westminster.

Membrane 2 — cont.

John de Hacldon, by a fine levied in the king's court, and that the manor
of Ilebruere is held in chief by the service of half a knight's fee, and the
other manors are held by the service of rendering a pair of gilt spurs or Gil.
yearly at the exchequer by the hands of the sheritt' of Somerset, and that
Henry also held lands jointly with Eleanor of other lords by divers
services.

To Richard de Thoresby, keeper of the hanaper of chancery. Order to
pay to Robert de Burghcher, 501. for Michaelmas term last, in accordance
with the king's grant to him when chancellor, of 1001. to be received yearly
for life of the issues of the hanaper in recompence for 100^. of land granted
to him by Hugh Daudele earl of Gloucester, and resumed because Robert
made stay with the king.

Sept. 5.
Westminster.

Sept. 12.
Ckirendon.

Sept. 5.
Clarendon.

Membrane 1.

To the sheriff of York. Order to cause John de Lascy to have seisin,
without delay, of a messuage in Gaytford, which Hugh Proud of North'
held, who was hanged for felony, it is said, as the king has learned by
inquisition taken by the sheriff that the messuage has been in the king's
hand for a year and a day, that Hugh held it of John, and that Thomas de
Rokeby, sheriff" of York, had the year, day and waste thereof, and ought to
answer therefor to the king.

To John de Wyndesore, escheator in cos. Warwick and Leicester. Order
not to intermeddle with the temporalities of the abbey of Pollesworth, now
void by the death of Maud de Pype the late abbess, or with its goods,
restoring to the prioress and convent there anything which he has levied,
as it appears by the chancery rolls of the late king that Edward I, on
21 May in the 29th year of his reign, at the suit of the nuns of Pollesworth,
showing that he ought to receive nothing of the issues of the abbey by
reason of a voidance, ordered the treasurer and barons of the exchequer to
certify him thereupon, and they returned that in the times of Master
Richard de Clifford, Master Henry de Bray and Malcolm de Harleye, his
escheators beyond Trent, and in the time of Richard de Holebrok, his
steward beyond Trent, it was not found that the king received anything of
the abbey by reason of a voidance, wherefore that king ordered Walter de
Gloucestr[ia], then escheator beyond Trent, to restore to Erneburge de
Hardresshull, then abbess elect, any issues which he had levied, wherefore
the late king on the 23 June in the 15th year of his reign, ordered Master
John Walewayu, then escheator beyond Trent, to restore to Maud any
issues taken by reason of the voidance by the death of Erneburge, and not
to molest her or the nuns for that cause.

To W. archbishop of York. Order to permit the proctors of Anibaldus,
cardinal bishop of 'Tusculum, and of Stephen, cardinal priest of SS. John
and Paul, to levy the procurations of those cardinals in his province and
diocese, and to cause the bulls and instruments thereupon to be executed,
notwithstanding the ordinance that no payment should be made to the
cardinals, envoys sent to France to make a treaty with England, in the
name of procurations, by any of the realm of England, as the king has
considered the services of those cardinals and their labours for him in
France, and he has given them licence to collect and receive the said
procurations by their proctors. By K. and C.

[Foedera.]

The like to all the bishops of England. [Ibid.]

484

CALENDAR OF CLOSE EOLLS.

1348.

Sept. 28.
Westminster.

Membrane 1 — cf/nt.

To the abbot of Faversham, deputed to levy and collect the procurations
of Anibaldus, cardinal bishop of Tusculum and of Stephen, cardinal priest
of SS. John and Paul, in the diocese of Canterbury. Order to cause those
procurations to be collected and levied and delivered to the said proctors.
[lbi,l.]

To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port
of London. Order to pay to William de Bohun, earl of Northampton, or
to his attorney, 90^ 8.s-. 2J</. for Michaelmas term, in accordance with the
king's grant to him. [See at paije 458 aboce.]

To the sherifi's of London. Order to pay to William de Bohun, earl of
Northampton, or to his attorney, 100/. for Michaelmas term, in accordance
with the king's grant to him and to the heir.s male of his body of 200^ to
be received yearly of the ferm or issues of that city until certain lands
which others hold for life with reversion to him come into his hands.

The like to the sheriff of Essex for 501. of 1001.

To the sheriff' of Northampton. Order to pay to the said earl or to his
attorney, lOZ. for Michaelmas term, in accordance with the king's grant to
hira of 20/. to be received yearly of the issues of that county.

To William Bourdet, prior of Lynton, William Talemache, knight, and
Robert de Keteleston, chaplain. Order to pay to William Daubeneye, 40
marks yearly and to be answerable to him therefor, as on 30 December in
the 20th year of the reign the king committed to him the custody of the
priory of Iselham and Lynton, co. Cambridge, together with all the lands,
rents and possessions pertaining thereto, Avhich priories pertain to the
abbey of St. Jacut {ile Sanrtu Jacnto) in Britanny, to hold so long as they
should remain in the king's hand by reason of the war with the French,
in recompence for lands which he lost by reason of his service to the king
in Britanny, without rendering anything therefor, but as the king
previously committed the custody of the priory of Lynton, whereof the
place of Iselham is parcel, to William, William and Robert, for paying 40
marks yearly at the exchequer during the said war, which grant he did not
recollect at the time of the grant to Willinm Daubenye, he does not wish
them to be prejudiced, but to enjoy the custody in accordance with the
said former grant, and that William shall receive the said 40 marks so long
as they have that custody.

Vacated because it icns siiirendrrrd and yer(>J;-'d hi/ the court.

Membrane S9d.

Jan. 26. William de Langelee, of Knelton, acknowledges that he owes to the
Westminster, prior and convent of St. Augustine s, Canterbury, 40/.; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.

John Page, of Westokheth, acknowledges that he owes to John de
Haddon lOO.s. ; to be levied etc. in co. Nottingham.

Walter de Cirencestre and Walter de Boys acknowledge that they owe
to William de Bernes, citizen of London, 200 marks ; to be levied etc. in
CO. Gloucester.

Cancelled on payment.

William de Bernes acknowledges that he owes to Walter de Boys 200
marks ; to be levied etc. in the city of London,
Cancelled on paijment,

22 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

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1348.

Jan. 29.
Westminster

Feb. 7.

Westminster.

May 20.

Westminster.

Feb. 7.
Westminster.

Feb. 11.
W estniinster.

Membrane H9d — cant.

Geoffrey Lucy, Thomas de Frymbaucl, knight, Nicholas Passelewe,
Walter Blanfrount, and Thomas Pavely acknowledge that they owe to Guy
de Ih-iane the younger, knight, and to John Gogh, parson of Slapton
church, GOO marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Northampton.

Cancelled on pai/inent, acknouledcfed by Guy.

William de Eyton, of co. Sussex, and Richard Spicer, of Dunstaple,
acknowledge that they owe to John Deyncourt, knight, 18Z. ; to be levied
etc. in CO. Sussex.

Enrolment of release by John de Sutton, lord of Doddeleye, to John de
Peyto the younger, of all actions of waste, sale, and destruction in the
demesne woods and all other places in the manor of Pydynton, co. Oxford,
which John de Peyto holds for life of his demise. Dated at Westminster
oil Monday after the Conversion of St. Paul, 22 Edward III.

Meinorandinn, that John de Sutton came into chancery at Westminster
on 29 January and acknowledged the preceding deed.

William de Swynflet, parson of Malberthorpe church, one of the
executors of the will of Hugh de Hastynges, puts in his place John de
Barneburgh and "William de Tikhull, clerk, to prosecute the execution of a
recognisance for 20Z. made to Hugh in chancery by William de Fyncheden
and Thomas de Thwayt, and of another recognisance for 401. made to
Hugh in chancary by Adam de Everyngham of Laxton, knight, and of
another recognisance for 80/. made to Hugh in chancery by Edmund de
Kendale, knight.

To the sheriflt" of Cumberland. Order

to cause a regard

to be

made for
the forest of Ingelwod in that county, so that the regardors ar« able to
work in accordance with the form of the following capitida and that the
regard be made before IMidsummer next.

Capitida.

The like writ and capitida except that for viewing seaports etc. are sent
to the sheriti" of Nottingham to cause a regard to be made in the forest of
Shirewode before the Nativity of the Virgin next.

To William de Thorp and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas
before the king. Order to release Master Robert de Barton, clerk, from
prison, as he is arrested by reason of a notification and summons for the
provision to him of the church of Hornese made by the apostolic see,
David de Wollore, the king's clerk, being in possession thereof by reason
of the king's presentation of the same to him, and of a judgment rendered
thereupon in the king's court, and on being arraigned before the justices
Robert was convicted by the inquisition in which he placed himself and he
has renounced all right and title in that church and has humbly submitted
to the king's will, and he has found security in chancery for his good
behaviour and that he will attempt nothing against the right of the king
or of David in the possession of che said church, wherefore the king has
admitted him to his favour and has pardoned him. By p.s.

Roger Carburra acknowledges that he owes to John de Gippewico, parson
of Bliston church in Cornwall, 40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Cornwall.

Thomas Ughtred, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Eston,
clerk, 100/. ; to be levied etc. in co. York.
Cancelled on payment.

-186

CALENDAll OF CLOSE KOLLS

13'JS.

Meiiibraiw 89'/ — cont.

Thomas de Wyke and William de Faucomberge acknowledge that they
owe to Alan de Aylcsham, citizen and mercer of London, 13/. 4s. G</. ; to
be levied etc. in co. Lincoln.

Feb. 12. Thomas de Chawortb, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William de
Westminster, la Pole, knight, the elder, 200/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Nottingham.

John Baudechon acknowledges that he owes to John Burnedissh, parson
of the church of Wokyndon ad Turrim, 20/. ; to be levied etc. in co.
Essex.

Jan. 28.
Westminster.

Jan. 29.

Westminster.

Jan. 30.

Westminster.

•Jan. 31.
Westminster.

Feb. 1.

Westminster.

Jan. 30.
Westminster.

Feb. 1.

Woritminster.

MEMBRANE 'dSd.

John de Sancto Philberto acknowledges that he owes to Adam Keterich
and to Roger Keterich his son 100 marks ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of his lands and chattels in co. Berks.

John Tochet, knight, and Walter de Folevill acknowledge that they owe
to Master Henry de Caumpeden 10/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Derby.

Roger de Tychebourn acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas le
Devenysshe of Winchester 40/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Southampton.
Cancelled on payment.

Adam de Everingham of Laxton acknowledges that he owes to William
de Deyncourt 20/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Nottingham.

Robert de Ferariis, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Michael de
Ponyngges, knight, 1,000 marks; to be levied etc. in co. Stafford.

Thomas, son of Peter Boteller of Bastelden, acknowledges that he owes
to the same Michael 40 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Berks.

Robert Houel, knight, and John Houel acknowledge that they owe to
George de Brumton 100/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Suffolk.

Thomas de Rokeslee of Berlee in the parish of Cherryng acknowledges
that he owes to John Bonet, ' wodemonggere,' of London, 200/. ; to be
levied etc. in co. Kent.

Cancelled on jJd-ynient.

Henry de Wylyngton, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William
Bisshop, Serjeant, 210/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Devon.

Simon Flemmyng acknowledges that he owes to John son of John de
Burel of Askham 20/. ; to be levied etc. in tlie city of London.
Cancelled un payment.

The same Simon acknowledges that he owes to the said John 20/. ; to
be levied as aforesaid.
Cancelled on payment.

John de Veer, earl of Oxford, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de
Ferrariis, knight, 400/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Essex.

John de Moubray lord of Haxholm and William de Burton, parson of
Galeby church, acknowledge that they owe to Richard de Keselyngbury,
citizen and draper of London, 100/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Sussex.

Cancell d on payment.

22 EDWARD Hi.— Pakt 1. 487

1348.

Membrane 'dSd — cont.

Siinon Gauge, Richard de Lodelowe and Walter de Kildesby acknowledge
that they owe to the prior of IMerton and Peter de Gildesburgh, clerk,
22/. 10s-. ; to b3 levied etc. in co. Northampton.

Nicholas de Chelchethe acknowledges that he owes to John Baudechon
40^. ; to be levied etc. in co. Middlesex.
Cancelled on payment.

John Baudechon acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas de Chelchethe
40Z. ; to be levied etc. in co. Middlesex.
Cancelled on paynteitt.

John son of John de Pateshull, knight, acknowledges that he owes to
David de Wollore, clerk, 101. ; to be levied etc. in co. Bedford.
Cancelled on paijiiient.

Feb. 2. John Dym worth acknowledges that he owes to Queen Philippa 280Z. ;

Westmiaster. to be levied etc. in co. York.

William de Emeldon, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de
Thoresby, clerk, 10 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Northumberland.
Caiictilel on paijiiwnt.

Feb. 4. John Cornewaill of Kyngdoune acknowledges that he owes to Thomas

Westminster. Beket 60.s. ; to be levied etc. in co. Somerset.

Feb. 4. John de Staunton of Shrewsbury acknowledges that he owes to William

Westminster, ^e Hampton 8Z. ; to be levied etc. in co. Salop.

Feb. 8. John Strech, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Miles de Stapelton

Westminster, of Bedale and to Richard de Wyndesore 600 marks ; to be levied etc. in
CO. Dorset.

John Deyvill of Tokwyth acknowledges that he owes to John de Eston,
clerk, lOOZ. ; to be levied etc. in co. York.
Cancelled on paijinent.

Simon Wenlok of London acknowledges that he. owes to John Burgeys
of London, ' draper,' 19^. Qs. 8d. ; to be levied etc. in the city of London.

Feb. 9. Alan de Clavering acknowledges that he owes to William de Clynton,

Westminster, earl of Huntyngdon, 40 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Northumberland.

John de Pritewell of London, ' spiccr,' acknowledges that he owes to
John de Blebury, parson of Evre church, 101. ; to be levied etc. in the city
of London.

Richard de Skyryng of Lenn acknowledges that he owes to Adam de
Croston of Carlisle lOZ. ; to be levied etc. in co. Norfolk.

Adam de Croston of Carlisle acknowledges that he owes to Richard de
Skyryng of Lenn lOZ. ; to be levied etc. in co. Cumberland.

John Drenge of Drift'eld acknowledges that he owes to Mary de Sancto
Paulo, countess of Pembroke, lOZ. ; to be levied etc. in co. York.

Roger de Cotesford acknowledges that he owes to Edward prince of
Wales and to Peter de Gildesburgh, clerk, 100 marks ; to be levied etc. in
CO. Oxford.

Cancelled un payment.

488

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

23^g Membrane 38d — cunt.

Richard de Haverynpr, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Queen
Pliilippu [01. ; to be levied etc. in co. Wilts.

Canci'llcd on pai/nicnt, arlatoiiicdt/ed by John (.'ok, tn-asurcr ami attinnt'y of
the said queen.

The same Richard acknowledges that he owes to John de Eston, clerk,
10/. ; to be levied as aforesaid,

Feb. IS. Nicholas Cave of Dorneye acknowledges that he owes to William de

Westminster. Newenham, clerk, lUZ. ; to be levied etc. in co. Buckingham.
Cunnileil on jtaipnent.

Thomas atte Snode acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Sancto
Leodegario 16 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Kent.

MEMBRANE 'Sid.

Enrolment of release by Fulc, prior of St. Mary's church, Tykford, and
the convent of that place to Robert, prior of Maxstoke and the convent
there of all their right and claim in the advowson of Yerdeleye church or
to present anyone thereto, and in all the lands pertaining to that advowson.
Witnesses : Sir John Bottord, Sir Roger Hillary, Sir John de Clynton,
knights, John de Peyto, the younger, Simon de Pyrye, John le Bailiff of
Neuport, William de Sheldon, Thomas de Holt. Dated in their chapter at
Tykford on Sunday after the Ascension, 1317, 21 Edw'ard III.

Mi'iiiorandinii that the prior and convent of Tykford came into chancery
at Westminster on 4 February and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Feb. 5. Peter atte Wode acknowledges that he owes to Walter Frelond 140^ ; to

Westminster, be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Surrey.
Cancelled on 'payment.

John de la Ryverc acknowledges that he owes to Reginald de Mohun
100/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Berks.
Cancelled on payment.

Feb. 6. Thomas le Blount, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John son of

Westminster. John Brocas 80/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Dorset.
Cancelled on payment.

Enrolment of release by Richard Herman of Alresford, kinsman and heir
of Alice Sparewe of Suthwerk to Sir John de Eccleshale, clerk, of all his
right and claim in a messuage in Suthwerk which belonged to Alice and
which one Thomas Sperman, formerly her husband, alienated against her
will, and which Sir John had of the gift and enfeoffment of Agnes relict
of William le Brabazoun. Witnesses : William atte Fen, William le
Chaundeller, Richard Fairher, Geoffrey Pecok, Robert de Staunford, Alan
Ferthyng, John de Aulton and John de Lamburn. Dated at Suthwerk
on Thursday after the Purification, 22 Edward 111.

Memorandum that Richard came into chancery at Westminster on 7
February and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Feb. 8, John de Moubray, lord of Haxiholm, Thomas de Laton and Roger de

Westminster. Hewyk, knights, acknowledge that they owe to John de Depeden and to
Robert de Lincoln, citizen and 'felmongere' of London, 200Z. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co, Lincoln,
' 'ancrllcd on pay)iient, ackit'tirlcdi/cd Inj Hubert.

22 EDWAKD III.— Part 1.

•189

1348.

Feb, 8.
Westmiaster.

Jan. 30.

Westminster.

Jan. 27.

Westminsier.

Feb. 1.5.

Westminster.

Membrane 'Sid — coat.

William de Barton, clerk, and John de iMelton of Barton acknowledge
that they owe to David de Wollore, clerk, 1,000/.; to be levied etc. in co.
Lincoln.

Cancelled on payment.

Enrolment of indenture testifying that whereas William de Barton,
clerk, and John de Melton of Barton are bound to David de Wollore,
clerk, in 1,000/. by the preceding recognisance, David grants that if Master
Robert de Barton, brother of the said William, who has renounced all the
right which be asserted that he had in Hornesee church, by virtue of a
provision of the apostolic see, shall not molest David, parson of that
church upon his possession thereof, by Robert or any other, or do anything
to the prejudice of the king's right or of the judgment rendered m the
king's court upon the recovery of the right of presenting to that church
by the king, but shall defend David against any other who pretends to
have a right to that church by apostolic provision in future, then the said
recognisance shall be null and void and the execution thereof shall cease
until any default or impediment is found on the part of Master Robert by
the said Robert, as aforesaid. Dated at London on 18 February, 22
Edward III.

To the sheriff of Northampton. W'rit of summons for an eyre for pleas
of the forest to be held at Northampton on Monday after Bt. Benet the
Abbot next before Thomas de Breouse, Gilbert de Imworth, John de
Macklesfeld and Henry de Kerseye whom the king has appointed to be
justices in eyre for pleas of the forest for this turn in that county and in
CO. Buckingham. By C.

The like to the sheriff of

Buckingham.

To William de Thorp and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas
before the king. Whereas on 4 September in the 20th year of the reign
the king pardoned Robert son of John de Shelton of Kirketon, for his
good service in the war with France, the suit of the king's peace for any
homicides, felonies, robberies and trespasses committed by him in England,
whereof he was indicted, and also any outliiwries promulgated against
him, and granted to him the king's firm peace therefor so that he should
stand to right in the king's court if any one wished to speak against him
for the said felonies and trespasses, and that he should not depart from
the king's service so long as he remained in parts beyond the sea,
without special licence, and he besought the king to cause the said
peace to be proclaimed and the king's letters to be allowed to him,
as he made continual stay with the king in the said parts, and he could
not have licence to return to England for having his peace proclaimed and
to find security for his good behaviour within the time prescribed in the
statute of limitations, and although the said letters are void by that statute
the king orders the justices to cause the said letters to be allowed notwith-
standing, and not to molest or aggrieve Robert. By p.s. [19170.]

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede until
the quinzaine of Easter next the levying of 2,576Z. 2s. of the heir and
executors of the will of Richard de la Pole, as at their suit showing that
whereas certain letters obligatory of the king had been erroneously made
to Richard for 6,000/. by a certilicate of W. archbishop of York, then the
treasurer R. bishop of Chichester, then the chancellor, because such a
sum of money by 2,576/. 2s. is not found to have been due to Richard
by memoranda of the exchequer, whereon a process is pending in the

490

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

Membrane 37'/ — cunt.

exchequer between the king and the said heir and executors, and the said
2,57(5/. 2.S. have been exacted of the lands, goods and chattels which
belonged to Richard by virtue of that process, and they beseeching the king
to order the levying of that sum to be superseded to a time when the pro-
cess can be discussed before the council in the present parliament, the king
granted their request and ordered the justices to supersede the levying of
that sum as aforesaid until the present quinzaine of the Purification, and
now he has postponed the time for certain causes laid before him and his
council in the present parliament. By p.s. [19305.]

Feb. 11.

Westminster.

Feb. 13.
Westminster.

MKMlillASK 36'/.

To the sherids and to all other bailifls, minis.ters and lieges. Order to
supersede the taking of Kichard son of Alau de Ryxton, as the king
appointed William de Thorp and certain other lieges to take an inquisition
by lawful men of co. Wilts concerning the malefactors who ravished
Margery late the wife of Nicholas de la Beche at Beaumes near Redyng,
killed Michael de Ponynges ' le uncle ' and Thomas le Clerc of Shipton
there, and to hear and determine these things and do certain other thmgs
contained in the commission to them, and Richard is indicted for the said
felonies, and the king afterwards caused that indictment to come before
him to be determined there, and by process made thereupon Richard is
placed in exigent in that county to be outlawed, and the king ordered the
sheriffs and others by divers writs to take Richard and keep him safely in
prison until further order, and subsequently Henry de Bold, Thomas del
Ford, Alan de Raynford, Henry de Tildeslegh, Robert de Hilton and
Robert de Wolston of co. Lancaster mainperned in chancery to have
Richard before the king fifteen days from Easter to answer for the premises
and further to do and receive what the king's court should determine,
wherefore the king ordered the said justices to supersede the promulgation
of the exigents and outlawry against Richard by that mainprise, and now
Richard has besought the king to provide a remedy, as he is ready to stand
before the king on the said day according to the form of that mainprise.

Et erat patens. By C.

Thomas son of John le Sauvage, knight, acknov/ledges that he owes to
Walter de Mauny 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Kent.

Feb. 14. Robert de. Penbrigg, knight, acknowledges that he owes to the prior of

Westminster Rochester 52 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Salop.
Cancelled on payment.

John Corbet of Cans acknowledges that he owes to William de Shiltwode
and William de BrehuU 20/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Salop.

Feb. 15. •Brother Thomas de Wytherle, abbot of Merevale {<h Mira Valle),
Westminster, acknowledges for himself and convent that they owe to the abbot of Bee
Herlewin 326/. 13s. 4^/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands
and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Warwick.

Richard de Pesbale acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Eccleshale,
the younger, 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Stafford.

22 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

491

1348.

Feb. 16.

Reading.

Feb. 16.
Westminster,

Feb. 17.
Westminster.

Feb. IS.
Westminster.

Feb. 20.
Westminster.

Membrane 36r/ — cont.

Hugh (le Falouns, prior of Horton, acknowledges for himself and convent
that they owe to Roger Houtout, citizen and draper of London, and to
Thomas de Someresham lOOZ. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Kent.

William de Northwell, clerk, and Henry his brother acknowledge that
they owe to John Howard, knight, 240^. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Nottingham.

Cancelled on iiaijment.

Enrolment of indenture testifying that whereas William de Northwell,
clerk, and Henry his brother are bound to Sir John Howard, knight, in
240^. by the preceding recognisance, John grants that if they pay him
120^ at the same term, the said recognisance shall be null and void,
but if not, it shall remain in force. Dated at Loudon on 16 February,
^2 Edward III.

Meuiiiranil 11)11 that John, William and Henry came into chancery at
Westminster on 16 February and acknowledged the preceding indenture.

Roger de Mountford acknowledges that he owes to Robert le Mareschal,
citizen and goldsmith of London, 20^.; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Somerset,

Enrolment of general release by Dyne Forset and Nicholas Marini,
merchants of Florence, to William Martyn, cook (kit) of Sir John Darcy.
Dated at London on 16 February, 22 Edward III. French.

Meinorandinn that Dyne and Nicholas came into chancery at London on
17 February, and acknowledged the preceding letter.

Enrolment of general release by William Martyn, cook of Sir John
Darcy, to Dyne Forset, Nicholas Marini and their fellows, merchants of the
society of the Bardi of Florence. Dated at London in Lumbardestret on
16 February, 22 Edward III. French.

Memnraudiiw that William came into chancery at London on 17
February and acknowledged the preceding letters.

Hugh de Roucestr[ia] of Bromshulf, executor of the will of James
de Dalilegh, puts in his place William de Sandford to prosecute the
execution of a recognisance for 201. made to James in the late king's
chancery, by John de Lamplogh.

The same Hiigh, executor of that will, puts in his place the said
William to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 12^. 13s. 4c/. made
to James in the late king's chancery by John de Lamplogh.

John son of Thomas Dryng of Driffield puts in his place Thomas de
Waldeby, clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for
20^ 14n. Sd., made to him in chancery by Richard de Burton.

John de Sautre acknowledges that he owes to Francis Bandini,
merchant of Luca, 221. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Huntingdon.

John Aunsel of Totenham acknowledges that he owes to Richard
Cleymunt of Lincoln, clerk, 23 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Middlesex.

John de Watenhull, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de
Thoresby, clerk, 10 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Salop.
Cancelled p7i payment.

492 CALENDAli OF CLOSK ROLLS.

1348. Mi'iiibrmie iHSil — cnnt.

Master John de Burnhain, parson of Felmersham church, diocese of
Lincohi, and Fiilc de hi Freigne, knight, of Ireland, acknowledge that
they owe to Richard de Thoresby 20 marks ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lands and chattels and John's ecclesiastical goods in
Ireland.

('onciilcd on payment.

MEMBRANE S5d.

Feb. i;{. To the sheriff of Lincoln. The complaint of the prelates, nobles, and

Westminster, people of England in the present parliament at Westminster contains that
merchants and others bring a false money counterfeit of the sterling, called
' lussheburghs,' to England and other false money, and they take the good
money of sterling out of the realm, so that the false money is so increased
and the good so diminished that the good, once taken out of the realm, is
not brought back and there are hardly any buying and sales without a
mixture of false, and merchants and others of cities, boroughs, and ports
and some other places claiming liberties and customs, seize upon the wine,
goods of price, cloth and otber things brought to the realm by foreign
merchants only paying what they please therefor and do not permit those
foreign merchants to buy wool, cloth or other merchandise in the realm
unless they hrst extort illicit gains from them, and so such merchants
have ceased to come with their goods, and by deliberation of the council in
the said parliament the king has ordained an order that the said false
money shall be destroyed where possible and the good money shall remain
in the realm, certain lawful men shall be appointed in all ports of the
realm where ships come, to make diligent scrutmy in ships, chests, coflfers,
sacks, etc. where such false money may be hidden, and upon the persons
of those coming from parts beyond and those crossing from the said ports
to those parts, and if they find false money or good money beyond what is
necessary for the expenses of those crossing, they shall arrest the same,
and shall send two parts of the false money to the Tower of London, to be
delivered to the keeper of the exchanges there, and they shall retain a third
part which the king grants to them as a gift for their diligence and labour,
and they shall keep the good money until further order, and certain
magnates shall be appointed to enquire in all the counties of the
realm concerning those who bring false money and who take away
the sterlings and to punish them, and the justices of assize in
the counties shall likewise make such enquiry, and for every sack
of wool taken out of the realm, those who take it shall bring to the
exchange a plate of silver of the value of 2 marks of the weight of the
Tower of London, within half a year at most after the wool has been taken,
after the wool has been sold, to be delivered to the keeper of the exchange
upon pain of 4 marks for every plate not so brought, for which they shall
receive prompt payment of sterlings within ten days, and that the collectors
of customs in all ports and places where wool is taken shall receive the said
security, for which they shall answer at their peril, and foreign merchants
shall come with their wine, cloth and other things, without hindrance and
sell them there, and shall buy wool, cloth and other things in the realm
freely and take them to the staple, except wine and corn, if they do not sell
them to the king's enemies without the truces, in accordance with the
statute ordained in the parliament held at York in the 9th year of the
reign : the king therefore orders the sheriff upon sight of these presents to
cause the said ordinance to be proclaimed and observed.

[Fce-Jcra.] By K. and the whole parliament.

The like to all the sheriffs of England. [Ibid.]

22 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

493

1348.

Feb. 20.

Westminster.

Feb. 6.
Westminster.

Jan. 6.

Westminster.

Membrane 35(1 — cont.

Enrolment of grant by John atte Forde of West Tillebury to Adam atte
Shoppe of that town and Margaret his wife, of a piece of marsh called
' Mustardeshope ' lying in the marsh of the said town near Hamondeshacche,
as enclosed with a ditch on all sides, with free entry and exit and all other
appurtenances. Witnesses : Alan de Hormesby, John Rughbolle, Kobert
atte Hull, William le Smyth, William Geffray, John Haukyn, John Pollard.
Dated at West Tillebury on Sunday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross,
18 Edward III.

Minuorandnm that John atte Forde came into chancery at London on
10 February and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Enrolment of release by John son of John atte Forde of West Tillebury
to Margaret late the wife of Adam atte Shoppe of West Tillebury of all
his right and claim in a piece of marsh called ' Mustardeshope ' lying in
the marsh of Tillebury near Hamondeshacche. Witnesses : Walter Turk,
William de Bernes and Thomas de BerneS; citizens of London, Nicholas
de Chelchethe, Alan de Ormesby, John Roubolle, Eobert atte Hull. Dated
at London on Saturday after St. Hilary 21 Edward III.

To William Basset and his fellows, justices of assize inco. York. Order
to continue in the same state in which it now is the assize of novel
disseisin which Nicholas son of Robert de Fourneux, knight, Beatrice his
wife and Robert their son arrame against Walter de Bentele, who is
staying in the king's service in Brittany, and others contained in the
original writ, for tenements in Borthelby and Luteryngton, so long as
Walter is staying in the king's service or until further order, in accordance
with the ordinance. By the testimony of Thomas de Dagworth.

To the same. Like order with respect to the assize of novel disseisin
which Nicholas son of Robert de Fourneux, knight, Beatrice his wife and
Robert their son arrame against Thomas son of Geoffrey de Bentele, who
is staying in the king's service in Brittany in the company of Walter de
Bentele. By the testnnony of Thomas de Dagworth.

Robert son of Richard de Fourneux has a like writ de continnandu to the
same justices for the assize of novel disseisin which Nicholas son of Robert
de Fourneux, knight, Beatrice his wife and Robert their son arrame against
him before the said justices for tenements in Borthelby and Luteryngton.

By the same testimony.

To the collectors in co. Hereford of the aid of 40.s. for making the king's
eldest son a knight. Order to supersede the demand for that aid made
upon Roger de Mortuo Mari on the lands demised to him at ferm, as he
has shown the king that although divers lands of his inheritance, in that
county which are held by certain knights' fees, were in the king's hand at
the time of the grant of that aid and long after, by reason of Roger's
minority, and were in his custody for rendering a certain ferm yearly at
the king's chamber, yet the collectors distrain him at divers sums for the
aid on those lands. By C.

The like to the collectors of the said aid in co. Salop.

To the sheriff of Essex and Hertford. Order to take into the king's
hand all the goods and chattels which John de Barenton of Trumpiton, of
CO. Cambridge, John de Ware of the same county and John Brice of
Hythyngham held, and the issues and profits thereof, and to keep them
safely until further order, certifying the king of the goods and chattels,
the value thereof and of the said issues, as John, John and John were
indicted for the rape of Eleanor late the wife of William de Wauton at

494

CALENDAT^ OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

Meiiihiane 35(1 — cont.

Bumstedehelioim before Richard de Wylughby and his fellows, justices
appointed to hear and determine that felony, and they are placed in exigent
to be outlawed by process nuide before those justices in co. Essex, as
appears by the tenor of the record and process thereupon sent into chancery,
wherefore all their goods and chattels are confiscated to the king.

Membrane 34(/.

Fdb. 14. To the captains, eclwvins, consuls and all the community of Ghent.

Westminster. The king's affection for Flanders is well known by reason of the alliance
between them, and the king has granted that the staple of wool, hides and
wool-fells shall be kept in that county as heretofore, whereat the men of
Flanders have granted that the merchants of England going to the staple
with their merchandise shall enjoy the liberties pertaining to the staple,
and in the parliament held at Westminster on Monday after Hilary last
the king has learned that the said captains and others, contrary to the
liberties of the staple, restrain the merchants of Lombardy and other
foreign countries from buying from the king's merchants the wool which
they bring to Flanders, and from taking it out of that county, contrary to
the ancient usages of the staple, wherefore the king was besought to provide
a remedy : the king therefore requests the captains and others to cease
from such impediments and to suffer the merchants of Lombardy and other
foreign countries to buy such wool at the staple and take it out of Flanders
according to the liberty of the staple, in order that the king's subjects may
not have cause to complain further. He desires them to signify their
pleasure as soon as possible. French. [Fmlcra.]

The like to the burgomasters, ecJievins, consuls and community of
Brugges.

The like to the advocate, eclwrins, consuls and community of Ypres.
French. [Ibid.]

Enrolment of release by John son of John atte Forde of West Tillebury
to Adam atte Shoppe of West Tillebury and Margaret his wife of all his
right and claim in a piece of marsh called ' Muscardeshope ' lying in the
march of Tillebury near Hamondeshacche. Witnesses: Alan de Ormesby,
John Roubolle, Robert atte Hull, William le Smyth, William Gefiray,
John Pollard. Dated at West TiUabary on Sunday after Midsummer,
19 Edward HI.

Memorandum that John came into chancery at Westminster on 10
February and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Feb. 18. To William Trussel of Cublesdon. Order to deliver Maurice fitz Thomas,

Westminster, earl of Dessemount, to Richard Talbot by the mainprise of Ralph baron of

• Stafford, Thomas de Berkele, Richard Talbot and Reginald de Cobham,

who have undertaken before the council to have the earl before the king at

his order within eight days from the time when they receive notification,

to stand to right for all the things whereof he is indicted.

[Fcedera.] By K. on the information of Bartholomew de Burgherssh.

Feb. 21. Simon atte Pytte acknowledges that he owes to John de Watenhull,

Westminster, clerk, 10 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Devon.
Cancelled on payment.

Richard Talbot, lord of Bampton, acknowledges that he owes to John,
de Bello Campo, brother of the earl of Warwick, 250 marks ; to be levied
etc. in CO. Oxford.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by John de Fasten, John's attorney.

22 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

495

1348.

Feb. 11.

Westminster.

Membrane 34J — cant.

To the sheriff of Lancaster. Order to cause the taking of William
Gerard the elder to be superseded and to restore to him his lands which
were taken into the king's hand on his being indicted before William de
Thorp and his fellows, justices of oyer and terminer in co. Wilts, of the

Nicholas de la Beche and the death of
and Thomas le Clerc of Shipton, and
indictment to come before him to be
before the king William was placed
and the

rape of Margery late the wife of
Michael de Ponynges ' le uncle '
afterwards the kin" caused that
determined there, and by process

exigent in co. Wilts to be outlawed, and the king ordered the sheriff to
take him and put him in prison, seising his lands into the king's hand
until further order, and subsequently John de Lonfeld, Henry de Ins, Alan
de Eaynford, Robert de Hylton, Thomas del Ford, and John de Terbok of
CO. Lancaster, mainperned in chancery to have William before the king
fifteen days from Easter to answer for the premises and further to do and
receive what the king's court should determine, wherefore the king ordered
the said William de Thorp and his fellow justices appointed to hold pleas
before the king to supersede the exigents and outlawry against William by
that mainprise, and now William has besought the king to provide a
remedy, as he is ready to stand to right in the premises according to the
form of the mainprise.

Enrolment of indenture testifying that brother Philip de Thame, prior
of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England and the brethren of
the Hospital have granted to Simon Symeon and Adam Franceys, citizen
of London, for a sum of money paid down, \00l. yearly rent for life of
their treasury of Clerkenwell near London, for which payment they bind
their manors of Dalby, Beaumont, Rothelle, Swyueford and Shathewell in
CO. Leicester, with powder of distraint on those manors if the rent be in
arrear. Dated in their assembly, held at Meriton near Burcestre in co.
Oxford on 12 February, 22 Edward III.

Memoranduin that the said prior came into chancery at London on
15 May and acknowledged the preceding deed.

MEMBliANE 33rf.

Feb. 12. To the sheriff' of Norfolk. Writ for pa}Tiient to John de Berneye and

Westminster. Robert Clere. knights of that shire, for their expenses in attending the
parliament held at Westminster on the morrow of Hilary last, of 13Z. 12s.
to wit for thirty four days at 4.s. a day each. By K.

The like to the various sheriff's [as in lU'tiirn of Mewbeis of Parliament i,
parfe 143, except co. Norfolk, and reading John de Laundeles for John
Laundels and William de Scurueton for William de Sturneton].

Feb. 12. To the mayor and bailiff's of Northampton. Writ for payment to

Westminster. Geoff'rey de Bedeford and Geoff'rey de Daventre, burgesses of that borough

of 6Z. 8)(. for their expenses in attending the said parliament, to wit for

thirty two days at 2.s'. a day each. By K.

The following have like writs, to wit :—

John de Preston and William son of William Malyn, burgesses of

Ipswich.
Thomas Yevyndon and John Stratfeld, burgesses of Eedyng.
John de Wyke and Walter de Thornhull, burgesses of Shaftebury.
Nicholas Whytyng and Robert de Crauthorn, citizens of Exeter.
John Treury, one of the burgesses of Bodmyne.
Richard Polruel the elder and William Rameshull, burgesses of

Taunton.
Everard le Freynshe and John Strete, burgesses of Bristol.
Richard Gros and William Lylye, citizens of Worcester.

490

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.
March (5.

inilsor.

Membrane 33</ — emit.

To the warden of the Flete prison. Order to release John de Bedeford of
London, skinner, who was arrested and committed to that prison because
he was found in arrears of 1,148/. G.s. 8'/. due by him of the wool granted
by the community ol the realm whereof he was an assessor and collector,
as appears by the certificate of the treasurer and barons of the exchequer
sent into chancery, as Walter de Chiriton, Henry Wymond, Adam Hurel,
Adam de Bury, Thomas Forester and John Bury of London have main-
perncd in chancery to have John together with the \,\VM. G.s. 8(/. before
the treasurer and barons at the quinzaine of Easter next. By C.

MEMBRANE 'A2il.

Feb. 28. Walter Swynowe acknowledges that he owes to David de Wollore, clerk,

Westminster. 40.s. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Northumberland.

Cancelled on iKijment.

Feb. 28. Robert de Burghcher, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Walter de

Westminster. Oveseye 501. ; to be levied etc. in co. Essex.

Walter de Oveseye acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Burghcher,
knight, 100/.; to be levied etc. in co. Essex.

William prior of Hautemprise, Robert Spygurnell and Nicholas de
Oxon[ia], parson of Etton church, diocese of \ork, acknowledge that they
owe to John de Bedeford and Laurence Sely, citizens and skinners of
London, 200 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands
and chattels and the ecclesiastical goods of the prior and Nicholas, in co.
York.

Cancelled on j>ayment.

Feb. 14. To J. archbishop of Canterbury. Summons to attend a parliament to

Westminster, be held at Westminster on Monday after Sunday in Mid Lent next,
warning the prior and chapter of Christ Church, Canterbury, the arch-
deacons and the clergy of the diocese to attend the said parliament, the
prior and archdeacons in person and the clergy and chapter by their
proctors, as it was agreed by the truce made at Calais that envoys should
be sent by the king and his adversary of France to the apostolic see, during
that truce, to treat of a final peace, and upon this the king sent certain
envoys to the apostolic see about the feast of St. Andrew last, hoping to
have received a certain answer from them in the last parliament held at
Westminster, and he has not yet received anything certain, wherefore he
has hitherto suspended the sending of more solemn envoys, and because
the king expects shortly to hear from those envoys, and because his
adversary, contrary to the form of the truce, is preparing a great multitude
of men at arms and others and of ships and galleys to invade the realm,
the king wishes to hold the said parliament. By K.

\}<cedern. Rep. Dit/niti/ of a Peer, iv, pa<je 575.]

The like to W. archbishop of York, W. bishop of Winchester and
eighteen other bishops. [Ibid.]

Feb. 14. To the abbot of Westminster. Summons to attend the said parliament.

Westminster. [Ilnd.] By K.

The like to twenty-three other abbots of the prior of the Hospital of St.
John of Jerusalem in England and the prior of Lewes. [Ibid.]

To Henry earl of Lancaster. Like summons to attend the said
parliament, ' mutatis mutandis.'
[Ibid.]
The like to eleven other earls and to thirty others. [Ibid.] By K.

22 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

497

1348.

March 15.

Westminster.

March 5.
Windsor.

March 6.
Westminster.

March 7.
Windsor.

Membrane B2d — cont.

To William de Thorp, Summons to attend the said parliament. By K.

[Ibid.]

The like to sixteen others. [Ibid.]

To Bartholomew de Burgherssh, constable of Dover castle and warden
of the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place. Order to cause two
barons to be chosen in each of those ports to attend the said parliament.

[Ibid.] By K.

To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause two knights for that shire and
two citizens for each city and two burgesses for each borough in the county
to be chosen to attend the said parliament. By K.

[Ibid.]

To Edward, king of Scotland. Summons to attend the said parliament.
[Ibid.] By K.

Elias Mussh, citizen and skinner of London, acknowledges that he owes
to Tydemannus Coufote, citizen of London, 20Z. ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.

Walter de Stodley, yeoman of the king's kitchen, is sent to the abbot and
convent of Athelyngnye to receive such maintenance in that house for life
as Henry de Acum, spigurnel, deceased, had there at the king's request.

Byp.s. [19337.]

Maud du Boys is sent to the abbot and convent of St. Benet, Hulme, to
receive such maintenance for life in that house as William de Laxton,
deceased, had there at the king's request. By p.s. [19338.]

John Dymmok, yeoman of the king's buttery, is sent to the abbot and
convent of Grymmesby to receive such maintenance for life as Henry de
Acum, spigurnel, deceased, had there at the king's request.

Byp.s. [19339.]

March 4.

Westminster.

March 8.

Westminster.

MEMBRANE 31 d.

To John, bishop of Carlisle. Order to pay to Richard, vicar of Hagham
church, what is in arrear to him of 50.s'. yearly and to pay him the said 50.s.
yearly henceforth as long as the priory of Hagham, which is taken into the
king's hand among the priories and places of the alien religious and com-
mitted to the bishop for rendering a certain thing yearly to the king,
remains in the bishop's hand, if such pension is due of that priory, as
Richard has besought the king to cause this to be done by his petition before
the king in parliament, as he ought to receive 50s. yearly of that priory
as of the endowment of his vicarage, as he and his predecessors received
the same until the priory was taken as aforesaid, and the king has con-
sidered that the priory was committed to the bishop for supporting all the
charges incumbent thereon. By pet. of parliament.

To the sheriffs of London. Order upon sight of these presents to cause
proclamation to be made that no one shall tourney, joust or do other deeds
of arms in England upon the forfeiture of his horses, arms and other
things, and if they find any doing the contrary after the proclamation,
they shall take them and send them to the Tower of London to be
delivered to the constable there or to him who supplies his place, and they
shall arrest their horses, armour and other things as forfeit to the king,
and keep them safely until further order, certifying the king in chancery
of the names of those arrested, of the value of the horses, etc. taken and
of all their action in the matter, By K.

[Fcedera.]

11493 3 I

498

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

March 6.
Westminster

1348^ Membrane 31t/ — cont.

To the sheriff of Lincoln. Like order to cause such proclamation to be
made, and to arrest those who disobey, with their horses, etc. and keep
them safely. [////</.]

The like to all the sheriffs of England. [Ihid.'\

To William de Radeclyve, the king's serjeant at arms. Order to deliver
John de Baggoworth, William Elys, James de Brygge, John Mayn,
William Spaldyng and William Cornewayll detained in his custody by the
king's order, to John Darcy, constable of the Tower of London, or to him
who supplies his place there, whom the king has ordered to receive them
and to keep them safely in prison there until further order. By C.

March 14. Thomas Bydyk acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Bradenham,
Westminster, iQOZ. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Middlesex.

Cancelled on payment acknowledged by Andrew de Budeston, Robert's
attorney.

The warrant of attorney is enrolled on the Close Roll under date 5 December
in tJie 24ith year of the reiyn.

Enrolment of indenture testifying that whereas Thomas Bidyk, son and
heir of Henry Bidyk, granted to Robert de Bradenham the advowson of
Rothyng Beauchamp church with all its appurtenances, which Thomas
retained to himself of the manor of Rothyng Beauchamp which he demised
to Joan late Henry's wife, as dower touching her of all the lands which
belonged to Henry in the towns of Rothyng Beauchamp, Welcomstowe,
Brambelleye, and Fyncheslee, in cos. Essex and Middlesex, and whereas
Thomas demised to Robert for Joan's life 10 marks yearly rent which
Joan ought to have paid for life to Thomas of the said manor, and whereas
Thomas granted that all the said manor which ought to have reverted to
him after Joan's death, shall remain to Robert, as is contained in a deed
made thereupon, and Thomas is bound to Robert in lOOZ. by the preceding
recognisance, to be paid at Easter next : Robert grants that if he hold the
said rent of 10 marks from Easter next until the end of twelve years
following without being disturbed by Joan and Thomas or by any other in
their name, and that no alienation or grant of the manor be made to any
one except Robert within that term, while he will give as much for the
manor as any other, then the said deed made by Thomas to Robert and the
preceding recognizance shall be null and void, but otherwise they shall
remain in force. Witnesses : Sir John de Enefeld, knight, John de Leghe,
John de Bernes, William fitz Richard, John Asselyn, Ralph atte More,
Richard Edward. Dated at Rothyng Beauchamp on Monday after
St. Gregory, 22 Edward III.

Memorandum that both Thomas and Robert came into chancery at London
on 17 March and acknowledged the preceding indenture.

Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas Joan late the wife of Henry
Bidyk holds by the demise of Thomas Bydyk, Henry's son, for life as
dower of the lands which belonged to Henry in the towns of Rothyng
Beauchamp, Wolcomstowe, Brambelleye, and Fyncheslee in cos. Essex and
Middlesex, the manor of Rothyng Beauchamp with all its appurtenances
except the advowson of the church of that town, which Thomas has
retained, for rendering 10 marks yearly to Thomas for her life, as is
contained in an indenture made with her, Thomas, for a certain sum of
money paid down by Robert de Bradenham, has granted to Robert the said
advowson with all its appurtenances, and has also demised to him the said
10 marks yearly rent to be received of the said manor for Joan's life, and

22 EDWARD III.— Paet 1.

499

1348.

Membrane 31d — co7it.

he grants that the manor shall remain to Robert after Joan's death.
[Witnesses as above.] Dated at Rothyng Beauchamp on Thursday after
St. Gregory, 22 Edward III.

Memorandum that Thomas came into chancery at London on 14 March
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

March 17. Pete de Stodham of Cheyham acknowledges that he owes to William de
Westminster, Pokelyngton and William de Shiltwode, clerks, 12 marks ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Surrey.

April 8.
Westminster.

Membrane sOd.

Enrolment of grant by Peter de Neuton, chaplain, and William de
Watton to Henry de Helbek and William Dalizoune of a yearly rent of
40 marks to be received of all the lands, meadows and pastures which
they hold of the gift of Richard Coppandale in the towns of Hugat,
Midelton and Beverley, except a toft and two acres of meadow in Beverley
which Adam Coppandale held of the gift of Walter Sturiny and likewise
a messuage in Midelton, which lies in le Southende between the messuage
which belonged to the abbot of Meaux on the one part and the toft which
belonged to John del Seler on the other, with power of distraint if the
rent be in arrear. Witnesses : Robert Danyel, Richard de London, John de
Cave of Midelton, Thomas Ward, Peter de Crauncewyk, William de
Crauncewyk, John Warde. Dated at Watton at the Epiphany, 1347.

Memoranduw. that Peter and William de Watton came into chancery at
Westminster on 2 April and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Enrolment of indenture, testifying that whereas Peter de Neuton,
chaplain, and William de Watton, demised at ferm to the prior and
convent of Watton all the lands, mill, pasture, rents and services of all
tenants and the reversions of their lands which they have in the towns of
Hugat, Midelton and Beverley, of the gift and enfeoffment of Richard
Coppandal and Alice his sister except a messuage in Midelton which lies
in le Southende of that town between the toft which belonged to the
abbot of Meaux and the toft which belonged to John del Celere, and also
all that land in Beverley which Adam Coppandale formerly held of the
gift and enfeoffment of Walter Sturmy to hold from the feast of SS.
Hilary and Remy 1347, for ten years next following for rendering 100s.
yearly. Dated at Watton on 12 January in the said year.

Memorandum, that Peter and William came into chancery at Westminster
on 2 April and acknowledged the preceding indenture.

Enrolment of release by Peter de Neuton, chaplain, and William de
Watton to the prior and convent of Watton, of all their right and claim in
all the lands which they hold in the towns of Hugat, Midelton and Beverley,
except a messuage in Midelton lying in le Southyat between the toft which
belonged to the abbot of Meaux and the toft which belonged to John del
Celer, and also all the land in Beverley which Adam Coppendale formerly
held of the gift and enfeoffment of Walter Sturmy. Dated at Watton on
the Purification, 1347.

Memorandum that Peter and William came into chancery at Westminster
on 2 April and acknowledged the preceding deed.

John de Astwyk, citizen and merchant of London, acknowledges that he
owes to Roger de Loundres of Coventre 400Z. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.

Cancelled on payment.

500

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

April 5.

Westminster.

April 7.
Westminster.

April 9.

Westminster.

April 7.
Westminster.

April 4.

Westminster.

April 11.
Westminster.

April 16.
Westminster.

April 19.
Mortlake,

Membrane SOd — cont.

Enrolment of release by Simon fitz Richard, knight, to John White of
Tyllathfofhyn, burgess of Dundalk, of all his right and claim in all his
lands lying in Philpiston, Nugent, Nyweton of Coly, Castelton of Dundalk,
Ken, Verdonyston and in Colymon both in lordship and in demesne, which
lands John White holds of his gift and enfeoffment. Dated on Thursday
the feast of the Annunciation, 22 Edward III.

Memdrandiim that Simon came into chancery at London on 6 April and
acknowledged the preceding deed.

John Pecche, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Master Bernard de
Brocas 2001. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Lincoln.

Walter de Leghe of Hirst Pirpount acknowledges that he owes to Gilbert
de Ledred 100/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Sussex.

Thomas Rokel of Norwich acknowledges that he owes to brother Philip
de Thame, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, 81. -,
to be levied etc. in co. Norfolk.

Hugh de Lespicerie is sent to the prior and convent of Rochester, to
receive such maintenance for life in that house as Ralph Doughty, deceased,
had there at the king's order. By p.s. [19445.]

To the abbot and convent of Athelyngnye. Order to admit Walter de
Stodley, yeoman of the king's kitchen, to that house and to provide him
with such maintenance for life as any other had there at the king's request
before Henry de Acum, spigurnel, deceased, as the king lately ordered
them to provide Walter with such maintenance in that house for life, as
Henry had there, and they offered to do so, and now the king has learned
that Henry, through his default and negligence, did not receive so much
for his maintenance from that house as others have received there, so that
a great part of the maintenance offered by them to Walter is unjustly
withdrawn by them.

To the mayor and bailiffs of Dover. Order to permit the abbot of
Bynedon in co. Dorset, who is about to set out to the Roman court, by the
king's licence, for certain affairs concerning that abbey, to cross from that
port with his moderate household and his reasonable expenses in gold, to
the town of Caleys, provided that he make no apportum and take no gold
or silver out of the realm beyond his said expenses. By C.

John atte Belle of Greschirchstrete, London, ' hostiler,' acknowledges
that he owes to John de Neubury, citizen and merchant of London, 20Z. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of
London.

John de Sautre acknowledges that he owes to John de Coupland 100^ ;
to be levied etc. in co. Huntingdon.

MEMBRANE 2M.

March 10. To the sheriff of Norfolk. Order to release Roger Sarying from prison
Westminster, by a mainprise, notifying Mary late the wife of Thomas earl of Norfolk
and marshal of England to be present with the rolls and tallies by which
Roger rendered his account, to do and receive what is right in accordance
with the statute, as Roger, who is imprisoned in Norwich castle for the
arrears of the account in which Mary asserts that he is bound to her for

22 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

501

1348.

March 18.

Westminster,

March 19.
The Tower

March 15.

Westminster.

March 22.
Westminster.

May 28.
Westminster,

Membrane 29d — cont.

the time when he was receiver of her money, has shown the king that the
auditors of that account, deputed by Mary, unduly aggrieved him, charging
him with what he had not received and not allowing him his reasonable
expenses, and Walter le Fisshere, Walter Fowen, John West, Philip atte
Hethe, John Wylcher and Thomas de Blythe of co. Middlesex have main-
perned in chancery to have Roger before the treasurer and barons of the
exchequer at Westminster, fifteen days from Easter next, to render account
to Mary according to the statute thereupon.

Brother John de Monyton, master of the Hospital of St. John the
Baptist, Bristol, acknowledges for himself and the brethren of that hospital
that they owe to John Pount 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Somerset.

Adam Sonee of Lesnes and John Sonee of Lesnes acknowledge that they
owe to the prior and convent of Bermundeseye 801. ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Kent.

Thomas de Pympe, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Richard atte
Welde of Brynchesle 40Z. ; to be levied etc. in co. Kent.

Richard atte Welde of Brynchesle acknowledges that he owes to Thomas
Pympe, knight, lOOZ. ; to be levied etc. in co. Kent.

To Queen Philippa. Order to send certain of her council before the king
in chancery on Wednesday after Sunday in Mid-Lent next, which day the
king has given to Thomas de Astleye to be there to inform him upon her
right and that of the king, and further to do and receive what shall then be
ordained, as Thomas has shown the king by his petition before him in the
last parliament that, on Tuesday after St. Dunstan in the 17th year of the
reign, it was found by inquisition taken before Robert de Bereford, then
escheator in cos. Warwick and Leicester, that John Latymer at his death
held no lands in chief but that he held certain lands in Langeton of Thomas
by knight's service, and although the king ordered his hand to be amoved
from those lands and the issues thereof to be restored, and Thomas was
seised of the custody of those lands by reason of the minority of John's
heir for three years and more, yet because on 18 December last by an
inquisition by virtue of a writ of diem clausit extremwn taken on the death
of John, it was found that John held those lands of William son and heir
of William le Latymer, in the queen's custody, by the king's commission,
the king ordered those lands to be taken into his hand and delivered to the
said queen, Thomas not being called or heard, whereupon he has besought
the king to provide a remedy, and it seemed to the council that the petition
should be sent into chancery and that justice should be done after hearing
the reasons of the queen and Thomas.

To the constable of Dover castle and to the warden of the Cinque Ports
or to him who supplies his place in the port of Dover and to the mayor
and bailiffs of Dover. Order to permit Elizabeth late the wife of Robert
de Assheton, who is about to set out to the Holy Land on a pilgrimage, by
the king's licence, to cross from that port, with a chaplain and two yeomen,
to the said parts.

Gilbert de la Chaumbre of Eppyngge of co. Essex acknowledges that he
owes to Walter de Crek, knight, 1001. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.

502

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.
March 31.

Westminstar.

March 11.

Westminster.

April 11.
Westminster.

April 15.
Westminster.

Membrane 29d — cont.

Brother John de Janicuria, prior of Lewes, acknowledges for himself
and convent that they owe to Paul Johannis de Pistorio, notary, IGO/. ; to
be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesias-
tical goods in CO. Sussex.

Cancelled on pai/tneyit.

To the sheriff of Kent. Because corn and other victuals have become
more rare in co. Kent, and especially beyond the city of Rochester and the
River Medwaye, by the frequent taking of the same to Calais and other
parts beyond, and yet if the town of Calais needs a speedy provision of
victuals, it may most conveniently be succoured thereof, yet on account of
other causes shown before the king and his council the king has ordained
that corn or other victuals shall not be taken beyond the said city and
river, for the king, Queen Philippa or the households of their children or
of any others by any purveyors or takers of victuals or other ministers by
pretext of any commissions or other orders, except for urgent necessity :
the king therefore orders the sheriff not to permit victuals to be taken as
aforesaid except in such necessity, and to cause this to be proclaimed.

ByC.

Paul Johannis de Pistorio, notary, puts in his place Francis Bandini of
Luca to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 160/. made to him in
chancery by brother John de Janicuria, prior of Lewes.

Roger Hardegrey, citizen of Norwich, acknowledges that he owes to
Robert de Ufford, earl of Suffolk, 109Z. ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.

Cancelled on payment.

Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas Sir Oliver de Pouchardoun
has granted by deed to William de Fifhide the advowson of the church of
Faccoumbe and of the chapel of Tangele, Bartholomew Punchardoun,
brother and heir of the said Sir Oliver has released and confirmed the said
advowsons to William. Witnesses : Walter de Haywode, William Brok-
hurst, Richard Benham, John Botes, William Fraunkeleyn, John in the
Dene. Dated at Westminster on Friday before Palm Sunday, 22 Edward III.
French.

Memorandum, that Bartholomew came into chancery at Westminster on
11 April and acknowledged the preceding deed.

William de Molscroft acknowledges that he owes to William de Ros of
Helmesleye 1,0001. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. York.

Thomas son of John de Hautford acknowledges that he owes to Thomas
de la Ryvere 6,000Z. ; to be levied etc. in co. Berks.

John de Wyngefeld, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Henry earl of
Lancaster 1,000Z.; to be levied etc. in co. Norfolk.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledyed by Henry de Walton, clerk, the earl's
attorney.

Henry de Kendale, parson of Kelleshull church, diocese of London,
acknowledges that he owes to William de Gategang, clerk, 12Z. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical
goods in CO. Hertford.

22 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

503

1348.

April 10.
Westminster.

Membrane 29fl — cont.

To the collectors in co. Norfolk of the aid for making the king's eldest
son a knight. Order to supersede the exaction made upon Thomas de
Shelton and Henry de Shelton for 40<!. for that aid, as they have shown
the king that although they hold the manor of Osmundeston in that
county, of the earl of Chester by socage and not by knight's service, and
they were not charged with any sum for the aid for marrying the eldest
daughter of Edward I, yet the collectors distrain them for 40s. because
it is found by an inquisition of office taken by them that Thomas and
Henry hold the said manor of the honour of Eye by knight's service,
whereupon they have besought the king to provide a remedy, and he has
given them respite until the quinzaine of Easter next. By C.

Membrane 28(J.

March 4.

Westminster.

Jan. 30.
Westminster.

Feb. 20.

Westminster.

To the sheriff of Oxford. Order to supersede the taking of Robert
Missok, by a mainprise, as he has besought the king to order this to be
done, as Lucy late the wife of Walter de Somerton of Dadyngton impleads
Robert by writ before the justices of the Bench for a trespass committed
upon her by him, it is said, and although he has sufficient lands in that
bailiwick by which he can be distrained, yet the sheriii' has been ordered
by writ de judicio by process held before the justices, Robert being entirely
ignorant thereof, to take him, and he has found the following mainpernors
in chancery, to wit : Walter de Chyriton of the city of London, and John
Malewayn of that city, merchants, who have undertaken to have him before
the justices on the day when the said writ is returnable, to answer Lucy
for the said trespass and further to do and receive what shall then be
determined. By C.

To the collectors in co. Surrey of the tenth and fifteenth last granted
by the laity. Order to supersede the exaction and levying of the tenth and
fifteenth which they make on Thomas de Dagworth and Eleanor, countess
of Ormound, his wife, for a moiety of the manor of Gomeshulf in that
county, which the king lately committed to Eleanor for rendering a certain
ferm yearly.

To the chancellor of Ireland for the present or the future. The
community of Ireland have besought the king by their petition before him
and his council in the last parliament held at Westminster, to provide a
remedy, as divers persons of that land sue in the court Christian in causes
whereof the cognisance is known to pertain to the ecclesiastical jurisdiction
simply, and defendants in those causes, contriving to impede the
demandants from their suit, extend prohibitions that the said causes may
not be held further, and although the demandants have sued before the
chancellor for having consultations in such causes, he pretends that he
cannot grant them because such prohibitions have emanated from the
chancery of England, wherefore they are totally impeded from the suit for
their right or are compelled to sue in the chancery of England for such
causes ; the king therefore orders the chancellor, if prohibitions are so
cunningly delivered to the ordinaries and judges in that land, to take full
information upon the libels of those causes, and if he finds that the
cognisance of such causes pertains to the ecclesiastical jurisdiction simply,
then to grant consultations therein henceforth under the seal used in
Ireland, notwithstanding that the prohibitions have been obtained in
chancery in England. By pet. of parliament.

[^Feeder a. 1

504

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

Jan. 28.

Westminster.

March 11.

Westminster.

March 13.

Westminster.

March 15.
Westminster.

March 18.

Westminster.

April 2.
Westminstei

April .3.
Westminster

April 4.
Westminster.

Membrane 28d — cont.

To the bishop of Durham. Order to cause his ministers of Halyeland to
desist from impeding Alexander Turk and Thomas le Botiller, appointed to
collect the customs and subsidies in the port of Newcastle upon Tyne and
in other ports and places along the sea coast from thence to Berwick upon
Tweed, from collecting the said customs and subsidies in the town of
Halyeland, as the king is informed that they do, and to permit those
collectors to exercise their commision without hindrance, so that a
complaint thereupon be not repeated to the king.

The like to Elizabeth de Burgo for her ministers in Newebygginge.

John de Bello Campo of Warrewyk, knight, acknowledges that he owes
to John de Pultenye, knight, 1001. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in the city of London.

Cancelled on payment.

Thomas de Trokesford, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Queen
Philippa 201. ; to be levied etc. in co. Essex.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Thomas de Brayton and Roger de
Clone, the queen's attorneys.

John Thebaud son of Nigel Thebaud of Sudbury acknowledges that he
owes to Master Eichard Vachan, archdeacon of Surrey, 511. lis. ; to be
levied etc. in co. Sufltolk.

John de Rothyng son and heir of Richard de Rothyng, formerly citizen
and vintner of London, acknowledges that he owes to brother Philip de
Thame, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, 8001.;
to be levied etc. in the city of London.

Cancelled on payment.

Enrolment of grant by brother Philip de Thame, prior of the Hospital
of St. John of Jerusalem in England, and the brethren of that house, to
John de Rothing, citizen and vintner of London, for a sum of money paid
down by him, of a yearly rent or pension of 20Z. for life to be received of
their treasury of Clerkenwell, near London, for the payment of which rent
they bind their manors of Swynefeld, Stallesfeld, Ores and Mere in
Rodemersham, with power of distraint if that rent be in arrear for a month.
Dated in their assembly at Meriton, near Burcestre, co. Oxford, on 12
February, 22 Edward III.

Memorandum that the prior came into chancery at Westminster on
15 February and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Richard Sholle acknowledges that he owes to Henry earl of Lancaster
80Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Hereford.

Nicholas de Aumberden acknowledges that he owes to William de
Newenham, clerk, 10^ ; to be levied etc. in co. Buckingham.
Cancelled on payment.

Master Robert de Shirewode, parson of Pydelthrettyhide church, diocese
of Salisbury, acknowledges that he owes to Henry earl of Lancaster 20Z. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesi-
astical goods in CO. Dorset.

Cancelled on payment.

Thomas le Sauvage acknowledges that he owes to Walter de Mauny 40Z. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.

22 EDWAKD III.— Part 1.

50i

iiVO

1348.

April 6.
Westminster.

April 7.
Westminster.

April 10.

Westminster.

April 12.

Westminster.

April 19.
Westminster.

Membrane 28r/ — cont.

Edmund de Welles, parson of Bekles church, acknowledges that he owes
to Richard Smelt, citizen of London, 36Z. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Norfolk.

Cancelled on payment.

Nicholas de Tatorford, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de
Thoresby, clerk, 20Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Norfolk.

Cancelled on payment.

John de Reppynghale acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Thoresby,
clerk, 40s. ; to be levied etc. in co. Lincoln.
Cancelled on payment.

William fitz Elys acknowledges that he owes to Paul Marchant of la Rye
40Z. ; to be levied etc. in co. Sussex.

John de Tryhampton acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Thoresby,
clerk, 40.S. ; to be levied etc. in co. Lincoln.
Cancelled on payment.

William de Edyngdon, bishop of Winchester, acknowledges that he owes
to William de Melton, knight, 200Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Wilts.

MEBIBRANE 27^.

March 10. To the sheriffs of London. Order to release John de Crydenwalle from
Westminster, prison as William de Careswell impleads John before the justices of the
Bench to render account to him for the time when he was receiver
of his money, and because the sheriffs returned before the justices that
John had nothing in the bailiwick, the king ordered the sheriffs by writ de
judicio to take John and keep him safely so that they should have him
before the justices at Westminster on the quinzaine of Easter next to answer
to William for the said account, by pretext of which writ the sheriffs took
John and detain him in prison, and he has besought the king to aid him
as he is ready to answer William in the premises, and William de Hesil
of Holbourn, Robert Boughton, spicer, William de Bolton and John de
Gloucestre of co. Middlesex have mainperned before the king in chancery
to have John before the justices on the said day to answer William for the
said account, and further to do and receive what the king's court shall
determine.

March 18. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge
Westminster. Master John de Burnham, treasurer of Ireland, and his mainpernors, so
that he be before them on the morrow of Trinity next to render his
account, as although he found mainpernors in the exchequer to render his
account for the time when he was treasurer, on the quinzaine of Easter
next, yet he has found before the council William de Burton, knight,
Thomas AVogan, knight, Hugh de Burgh, clerk, and Godfrey de Folejaumbe,
who have undertaken that he will begin to render his account on the said
morrow, and will remain until it is finally rendered unless the king order
otherwise. By C.

March 13. To Thomas de Breouse, Gilbert de Imworth, John de Maklesfeld and

Westminster. Henry de Kerseye, justices in eyre for pleas of the forest, in co.

Northampton. Order to continue the first day of their session in that

county until a certain day after Easter next. By p.s. [19361.]

500

CALENDAE OF CLOSE BOLLS.

J348.

Membrane 21(1 — cont.

Enrolment of partition of the lands taken into the king's hand by reason
of the minority of John son and heir of John de Burdeleys, tenant in
chief, returned before John Dengayne, escheator in co. Cambridge on
2i October in the 21st year of the reign, between Thomas Marescbal who
married Elizabeth, John's sister and heir, and Gilbert de la Chambre who
married Joan, John's sister and heir, it is ordained that Thomas and
Elizabeth, as eldest, shall have the manors of Cotenham and Maddyngle
with 2^ acres of land in Hokyton, pertaining to the manor of Maddyngle,
except a moiety of the knights' fees pertaining to that manor ; also 5 acres
of land of fee Heved in Cumberton, which are held in chief ; and Gilbert
and Joan shall have the manor of Cumberton with 5 acres of land of fee
Heved which are held in chief in that town, and 2^ acres of land in Hokyton
pertaining to the manor of Maddyngle, and a moiety of the said knights'
fees pertaining to that manor ; also the manor of Stachesden, co. Bedford,
in recompence for the said lands in co. Cambridge assigned to Thomas and
Elizabeth, saving to Maud, late the wife of the said John son of John, her
dower of the said lands. The escheator has thus caused the parties to
have seisin of all the lands of the said inheritance, as directed by the
king's writ.

Enrolment of the partition of the manor of Scultone, co. Norfolk, which
belonged to John son of John de Burdeleys, made by William de Middelton,
escheator in that county, betw^een Thomas Mareschal, who married
Elizabeth, one of John's heirs, and Gilbert de la Chaumbre, who married
Joan, Elizabeth's sister and John's heir, so that Thomas and Elizabeth
shall have one moiety of the manor and Gilbert and Joan the other, saving
to Maud, late John's wife, her dower.

Enrolment of partition made between the said Thomas Mareschal and
Elizabeth and Gilbert de la Chaumbre and Joan of the lands which
belonged to John son and heir of John Burdeleys, tenant in chief, to wit,
that Thomas and Elizabeth shall have the manors of Cotenham and

March 31.

Westminster.

April 2.

Westminster.

Madyngle, co. Cambridge,

savmg

to Gilbert and Joan a moiety of the

knights' fees of the manor of Madyngle, and that Gilbert and Joan shall
have the manor of Cumberton, co. Cambridge, the manor of Stachesden, co.
Bedford, with a moiety of the said fees, saving to Maud, late the wife of
John, her dower.

John son of John Legat of Langeleye, the elder, acknowledges that he
owes to brother Philip de Thame, prior of the Hospital of St. John of
Jerusalem in England, 20Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Hertford.

Cancelled on payment.

Simon de Barlynges, vicar of Hermondesworth church, diocese of
London, acknowledges that he owes to Geoftrey de Thurston, chaplain, 8/. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesi-
astical goods in CO. Middlesex.

Enrolment of release by Isabel daughter of Sir John Blaket, knight, to
Sir John de Molyns and Gile, his wife, and to William their son and to
John's heirs of all her right and claim in the manors of Aston Bernard
Ilmere and Adynton or in any rent therefrom. Witnesses : Sir Richard
de la Vache, Sir Philip Buktot, knights, John Brian, Alexander de
Saundreston, Laurence de Stretlegh, Martyn Chaunceux, John de Ardern,
Hugh Wolf, Renald atte Hull, Thomas atte Hull. Dated at Wendovere on
Tuesday after St. Gregory, 2'A Edward III. French.

Memorandum that Isabel came into chancery at Westminster on 9 April
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

22 EDWAED III.— Pakt 1.

507

1348.

April 11.
Westminster.

April 12.

Westminster.

April 8.
Westminster.

Membrane 21(i — cont.

Thomas Visdeleu acknowledges that he owes to William do Clynton , earl
of Huntyngdon, 201. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Suffolk.

Andrew de Saukevill, knight, and William de Osberston, parson of
Stanford church, diocese of Salisbury, acknowledge that they owe to
Richard Doubble, citizen and fishmonger of London, 600Z. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and William's
ecclesiastical goods in co. Berks.

Cancelled on payment.

To Thomas Gary, eseheator in cos. Somerset and Dorset. Order upon
sight of these presents to cause the manor of Comptou Martyn, co. Somer-
set, which John Wake, knight, held at his death, to be resumed into the
king's hand, and to be delivered together with the issues thereof to John
de Grey of Ruthyn, to whom the king has granted the ciistody of all the
lands which belonged to John Wake, to hold until John son and heir of
Hugh Tyrel and of Margery his wife shall come of age, and if he finds any
resisting he shall go to the manor, taking with him the poni^e cnmitatHH if
necessary, and shall cause them to be amoved from the manor without
delay, and the manor to be delivered to John, certifying the king in
chancery of the names of those who entered the manor and who resisted,
and of all his action in the matter, as the king is informed that certain
persons have newly entered the said manor, which was taken into his hand
by reason of the death of John Wake and of the minority of the said
heir, and hold it by armed force, levying and receiving the issues and
profits thereof.

MEMBRANE 26fZ.

Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas Sir John de Lenham, knight,
father of Eleanor Gifi'ard, late fhe wife of John Giffard of Bures, knight,
granted by his deed to Simon de Hadlo son of Sir Nicholas de Hadlo,
knight, that he would not sell, assign or alienate, except to the said
Simon 101. yearly rent in which Simon was bound to him, and for which
Simon's manor of Estlenham is now charged, and if John sells, assigns,
or alienates that rent to anyone except Simon, then Simon and the said
manor should be quit of that rent, Eleanor, heir of the said John, in her
pure widowhood, has released to Simon de Hadlo, heir of the said Simon
de Hadlo, the tenant of the said manor, all her right and claim in the said
rent and manor. Witnesses : Sir Otto de Grandisono, Sir Robert Chenee,
knights, Thomas de Rokesle, Thomas de Baa, Thomas de Apuldrefeld of
CO. Kent, Nigel de Hakeneye, John Horn, Flemmyng, Adam de Chepstede,
citizens of London, Nicholas de Harwedon, clerk. Dated at London on
10 April, 22 Edward III.

Memorandum that Eleanor came into chancery at London on 12 April
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

April 12. Richard earl of Arundel acknowledges that he owes to Edmund de
Westminster. Bereford, clerk, 400 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Oxford.
Cancelled on payment.

April 12. John de Swyne is sent to the keeper of the hospital of Neuton in

Westminster, Holdernesse to receive such maintenance from that hospital for life as

Henry del More, deceased, had there at the late king's request. By K.

508

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1:548.

April 14.
Westminster.

April 15.
Westminster.

April 17.
Westminster.

April 13.

Westminster.

]\[embrane 26d — cont.

John de Grymstede, knij^ht, and John fitz Elys acknowledge that they
owe to Queen Philippa '200 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of their lands and chattels in co. Southampton.

John de Bole of Saundeby acknowledges that he owes to Simon de
Islep 100/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Lincoln.

Fulc de Holcote of co. Northampton and John de Rucote of co. Oxford
acknowledge that they owe to William de Osberton, parson of Stanford
church in co. Berks, 100/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Northampton.

Cancelled on payitient.

Enrolment of indenture testifying that whereas brother Philip de
Thame, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England and the
brethren of that house granted to Stephen son of Robert de Lymbergh a
rent of GO marks yearly to be received for life at Horkestowe, of their
manors of Malteby, Horkestowe and Botenesford, co. Lincoln, as is
contained in an indenture made to him thereupon, Stephen has released
to the said prior and brethren 10 marks of the said rent, which he has
granted to William de Thurmeston by a deed made thereupon. He retains
one part of the indenture under the seal of brother Thomas de Thurmeston.
Dated at Lymbergh on 25 August, 21 Edward IH.

Xhniiorandtnn that Stephen came into chancery at London on 14 April
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

To W. archbishop of York. The king thanks him for the subsidy of the
biennial tenth granted by the clergy of his province in their convocation
held at the church of St. Peter's, York, in aid of the king's expenses for
the defence of the realm and for the war of France, and as the terms of
payment are remote and the subsidy will be of little use to the king unless
thej' are abbreviated, he requests him to assemble the clergy of his province
on a certain day, and after showing them the king's need, to induce them
to abbreviate the said terms that the last term of Martinmas may stand for
the first term of the second year, and that the payments for either year
may be made at St. Barnabas. By K.

The like, ' iinitatis nnttandia,' to the bishop of Durham and the bishop of
Carlisle, or to his vicar general during his absence.

Andrew de Mounteny of co. Hertford acknowledges that he owes to John
de Neubury, citizen and merchant of London, 40/. ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Hertford.

John de Mounteny of co. Essex acknowledges that he owes to the same
John de Neubury 36/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Essex.

To John Darcy, constable of the Tower of London, or to him who
supplies his place there. Order to release John de Bagworth, James de
Brigg, William Elys, John Mayn, William de Cornwaill and William
Spaldyng, who are detained in the Tower for divers trespasses and excesses
committed by them at Caleys, while the king was there, by the mainprise
of Richard de Cottenhale, William atte Wode, Adam de Walton, Robert
de Ledred, John de Haddon, William Walkelate, Walter Henle, John
de Ellerton, Bartholomew de Imworth, Robert de Baillton, William de
Radeclif and ThomaS de Ferie, who have undertaken before the king and
his council that they will behave well and will stand to right if the king or
any others wish to speak against them in the premises. By C.

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500

-iq^Q Membrane 2Qd — cont.

April 18. Maurice son of Thomas earl of Kildare and Thomas Wogan, knight,
Westminster, acknowledge that they owe to Bartholomew de Burghersh, ' le piere,'
GO/. ; to he levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels both
in England and Ireland.
Cancelled on payment.

April 26. John son of John de Refham of London acknowledges that he owes to
Woodstock. Thomas Herewold of London 80Z. ; to be levied etc. in the city of London.
Cancelled on payment.

April 16. William de Melton, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William de
Westminster, Edyngdon, bishop of Winchester, 400Z. ; to be levied etc. in co. York.
(.'ancelled on payment.

The same William de Melton acknowledges that he owes to the said
bishop 300Z. ; to be levied etc. as aforesaid. — John de Sancto Paulo
received the two preceding acknowledgments.

March 28.
Westminster.

Membrane 2od.

Enrolment of acknowledgment of receipt by William de Fyfide, Sir
Richard de Cressevill and Robert le Botiller, for themselves and for Sir
Andrew de Bures, knight, from Sir John de Hothum of Bondeby, the
younger, knight, of 173 marks lOs-. in payment of 500 marks, 25L which
were to be paid to them by him in the name of Sir Michael de Ponynges,
as part of the ransom of Sir Sylvester de la Foill, lately Michael's
prisoner, according to the purport of certain indentures made between
them and Sir John dated on Monday the feast of St. Barnabas,
21 Edward III, for which 500 marks and 25Z. they are fully satisfied,
and they grant that John may freely enter the manors of Colynweston, co.
Northampton, and of Solihull, co. Warwick, and hold them freely.
Dated at London on Sunday after Easter, 22 Edward III. French.

Memorandum that Robert came into chancery at London on 25 April
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

the sheriff of Middlesex. Order, upon sight of these presents,
to cause proclamation to be made that all those who have the taint
of leprosy shall abandon the highways and field ways between the
city of London and the town of Westminster w'here there is a continual
passage of magnates, justices, clerks', and other ministers of the king's
court, and shall go to solitary country places, notably distant from such
ways, and dwell there, seeking their food by healthy persons who will
attend to this, and the sheriff shall take with him some discreet and lawful
men who have most knowledge of this disease, and cause all those whom
they find to be tainted with leprosy to be amoved from the company of
healthy men and to be transferred to solitary places as aforesaid, without
delay, so that sick men may not infect whole men by intercourse with
them, certifying the king of what he does, in chancery before Palm
Sunday next, as the king is informed that several lepers of London and
others of that county publicly associate with whole men and sit and stay
in such public ways, to the manifest danger of those passing. It is the
king's intention that all who wish to give alms to lepers shall do so freely,
and the sheriff shall incite the men of his bailiwick to give alms to those
so expelled from the comnaunion of men, By C,

510

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.
April 3.

Westminster.

April 16.
Westmiosker.

May 2.

VVestniinster.

May 5.
Lichfield.

May 6.

Lichfield.

May 6.

Lichfield.

Menibrane 25rf — cont.

To the collectors of the wool last granted in the West Riding, co. York.
Order to supersede the exaction of wool made on the manor of Whitegift
with its members of Ustiete, Kedenesse, Swynllet, Heiik and Ayremyne and
the moor of Inclesmore and with goods and chattels pertaining thereto,
as the king granted the premises to the abbot and convent of St. Mary's,
York, with the knights' fees, advowsons and all other appurtenances, for
rendering 200 marks yearly to Queen Philippa for life and then to the
king.

To Laurence le Clerk. Order not to intermeddle with the custody of the
lands of the abbess of Gynes, as on 13 February last the king granted to
Bartholomew de Burgherssh, constable of Dover castle, the custody of the
lands of the abbess, an alien, and the administration of the fruits and
issues of her churches, in co. Kent, in the king's hand by reason of the
war of France, to hold so long as they remam in the king's hand.

To the sheriffs of London. Order to release Clarus Curcy, merchant of
Florence, from prison by a mainprise, as the king lately ordered the sheriffs
to take him so that they should have him before the justices at Westminster
three weeks from Easter to render account to John Somer, citizen and
draper of London, for the time when he was receiver of John's money, and
Clarus is detained in the gaol of that city by reason of that order, and he
has besought the king to show favour to him, as he is ready to render
account to John and to stand to right in all things, and William de
Radeclyf of co. Chester, and Roger de Wenlok of London, John de Wroynton
of London and John de Loyry of London have mainperned in chancery to
have Clarus before the justices three weeks from Easter to render account
to John and further to do and receive what the king's court shall determine.

By C.

Thomas de Croxford, parson of Farneham church, diocese of Lincoln,
acknowledges that he owes to Idonia late the wife of Simon le Mauncyple
of London, 'sadelere,' William de Evre of London, 'pelter,' and John de
Aldenham of London, 30Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Buckingham.

Brother William, abbot of King's Beaulieu, acknowledges for himself
and convent that they owe to John de Sancto Albano, citizen and farrier of
London, 200 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Southampton.

Cancelled on payment.

Nicholas atte Forde of London, 'tapicer,' and Geoffrey de Chilham,
parson of the church of St. Denis, Greschirche, London, acknowledge that
they owe to Thomas Horewold, citizen of London, 40Z. ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the city of London.

To the collectors of customs in the port of Sandwich. Order to supersede
until further order the finding of security for bringing back plate from parts
beyond into the realm, and to annul any security taken from anyone for
that cause, and to permit all those who wish to take wool to Flanders to
do so without finding such security, although it was ordained in the
parliament held at Westminster on the morrow of Hilary last that
merchants and others taking w'ool out of the realm should find a plate of
silver to the value of 2 marks of the weight of the Tower of London, for
every sack so taken, to be taken to the keeper of the exchange at the Tower,
where they should receive prompt payment for that plate, and that the
collectors of customs in all the ports of the realm should receive such
security for which they would answer to the king, but the king seiids thig

22 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

511

1348.

May 8.

Lichfield.

May 8.
Lichfield.

April 10.
Westminster.

Membrane 25d — cont.

present order for certain causes sent before him and his council by the
envoys of Flanders sent to him for things touching England and Flanders,
and by other lieges. By K. and C.

The like to the following, to wit : —

The collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port
of London.

The collectors of customs in the port of Wynchelse.

The collectors of customs in the port of Southampton.

The collectors of customs in the port of Chichester.

The collectors of customs in the port of Lenn.

John de Westbrok, parson of Orwell church, diocese of Ely, acknowledges
that he owes to Gilbert de Berwyk 10^ ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Cambridge.

Robert de Scardeburgh, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Richard
de Thoresby, clerk, 20Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. York.

Cancelled on payment.

To the prior and convent of Dunstaple. Request to grant such a yearly
pension from that house to Matthew de Assheton, the king's clerk, as they
are bound to provide for one of the king's clerks by reason of the new
creation of the prior until they provide him with a suitable benefice, and to
inform the king of what they do by the bearer of these presents.

Byp.s. [19428.]

Membrane 2id.

April 24. Thomas Nicholas of Mepham acknowledges that he owes to Lora his

Westminster, daughter 201. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Kent.

The same Thomas acknowledges that he owes to Maud his daughter
20^. ; to levied as aforesaid.

April 25.
Westminster.

April 18.

Westminster.

April 13.

Westminster.

April 13.
Westminster.

The same Thomas acknowledges that he owes to
20/. ; to be levied as aforesaid.

Cristina his daughter

John de Hothum of Bondeby, the younger, knight, acknowledges that
he owes to Robert Boteler 20^. ; to be levied etc. in co. York.
Cancelled on payment.

Laurence de Lodelowe, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Philip de
Weston and to Nicholas de Bokelond 50Z. ; to be levied etc. in co. Salop.
Cancelled on payment.

To the sheriff of Lancaster. Writ for payment to Robert de Plesyngton
and Robert de Prestcote, knights of that shire, of 91. 4s. for their expenses
in attending the parliament held at Westminster on Monday after Sunday
in Mid-Lent last, to wit, for twenty three days at 4s. a day each. By K.

[The like to the various sheriffs, as in RHurn of Members of Parliament,
i. pa(/e 145, omittinij cos. Cambridge, Cornwall, Lincoln, Sussex and John
de Hales of co. Norfolk, and reading Philip Pelitot for Philip Pelycot.]

To the mayor and bailiffs of Newcastle upon Tyne. Writ for payment
to Thomas Worship and John Reynald, burgesses of that towm, of llGs.
for attending the said parliament, to wit for twenty nine days at 2s. a day
each. By K.

51'2

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

Membrane 24ti — cont.

The following have like writs for various sums, to wit : —
John Knottyng and Reginald Spycer, burgesses of Bedeford.
Simon Gros and William de Coderugge, citizens of Worcester.
Thomas le Spicer and John Beyvyn, citizens of Exeter.
Richard de la Hay and William de Eweldon, burgesses of Bruggenorth.
Walter Donfowe and Henry Cachepol, citizens of Hereford.
Philip Romayn and Thomas de Orleton, burgesses of Leomynstre.
Roger de Manyngford and William Hachecol, burgesses of Shaftes-
bury.
William Mayheu and Roger de Manyngford, burgesses of Warham.
Ralph le Ussher and Roger de Manyngford, burgesses of Blaneford.
Henry de Gate and John de Rustytone, burgesses of Arundel.
Ralph le Taverner and John de Wydmerpole, burgesses of Nottingham.
John atte Churchegate and Philip Berner, burgesses of Reygate.

April 16.

Westminster.

May 6.
Lichfield.

May 10.

Lichfield.

May 13.
Westminster.

May 14.

Westminster.

May 10.

Westminster.

MEMBRANE 23fZ.

To the abbot of Derleye, collector in co. Derby of the biennial tenth last
granted by the clergy of the province of Canterbury. Order to cause what
is in arrear of that tenth to be levied without delay and delivered to
Thomas de Clopton, keeper of the wardrobe, for the king's affairs, by
indenture. By K. and C.

Brother William, abbot of King's Beaulieu, acknowledges for himself
and convent that they owe to John Pycot, citizen and corder of London,
901. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and
ecclesiastical goods in co. Southampton.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by John Rokele the younger, one of the
executors of the will of John Picot.

Master Thomas de Clipston of co. Northampton acknowledges that he
owes to Robert le Ferrour of Grantham 601. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.

Robert le Ferrour of Grantham of co. Lincoln acknowledges that he
owes to Master Thomas de Clipston of co.
etc. in CO. Lincoln.

Northampton 60Z. ; to be levied

The prior of Shirborn acknowledges for himself and convent that they owe
to Roger de Cloune, clerk, 101. 13s. Ad. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Southampton.

Hugh de Mortuo Mari of Cheilmersh acknowledges that he owes to John
de Bohun of Midhurst 80 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Bedford.

Cancelled on payment.

Robert de Tong, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to John Monyn and
to Alexander Hurtyn of Dover 101. ; to be levied etc. in the city of
London.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, Dublin. Whereas the
late king on 14 May in the 9th year of the reign granted by charter to
John son of Thomas of Ireland, earl of Kildare, for his good service to
himself and to Edward I, the castle and town of Kildare with the title of
garl of Kildare, for himself acid the heirs male of his body, with siW the

22 EDWARD III.— Part 1. 513

1348. Membrane iM — cont.

appurtenances thereof, except the office of shrievalty of that county which
the king retained for the crown, to hold by the service of two knights' fees,
. and the late king, on 2 August in the 11th year of his reign granted to
Thomas, son of the said John, then earl of Kildare, the shrievalty and
the liberty of the said county, except four pleas, to wit : rape, treasure
trove, forstall and fire, for himself and the heirs male of his body, to the
value of 60Z. of land yearly and full satisfaction of 100/. of land yearly
which the king promised to give to John, Thomas's father, to hold by the
service of three knights' fees, and now Maurice son of Thomas, the present
earl, has shown the king that the treasurer and barons, because the kings
used to receive 200Z. for 100 knights' fees in Leinster before the said
grants, in the time of each royal service in that land, of which fees the
county of Kildare as parcel of that Leinster used to render 100 marks
for 33|^ fees existing in the county, exact 100 marks for a royal service
in the time of the said Thomas his father in the 17th year of the late
king's reign, and 100 marks for a like service for the time of the present
earl in the 19th year of the present reign, without considering the aforesaid
grants, whereupon the earl has besought the king to provide a remedy :
the king therefore orders the treasurer and barons to receive from the earl
the portion touching him for the said royal services according to the rate
of five knights' fees, and to supersede the demand made upon him for 200
marks by reason of those services, unless he ought to be charged therewith
for another cause.

May 20. John de Coupland acknowledges that he owes to John de Grey of

■Westminster. Ruthyn 200 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Cumberland.
Cancelled on payment.

John de Askham, serjeant of John de Vaux, sheriff of Nottingham,
acknowledges that he owes to William de Hokesworth, clerk, 100s. ; to be
levied etc. in co. Nottingham.

Cancelled on payment.

John de Grey of Codenore, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Robert
de Colvill of Bytham, knight, 1,000 marks; to be levied etc. in co.
Nottingham.

MEMBRANE 22d.

Enrolment of release by Nicholas son of Robert de Heyle of Eppyngg
of CO. Essex to ■ Robert son of William atte Watere of Ware of co.
Hertford of all his right and claim in all the lands, meadows, pastures
and services of all the tenants in the towns of Alswyk, Leyston, Aspedene
and Great Hormede, co. Hertford, which Robert holds of his gift and
enfeoffment, for life and for a year beyond for his executors and assigns.
Witnesses : Nicholas le Blake, John le Blake, the elder, John son of
William atte Watere, William Patrich of Ware, Nicholas son of Richard
de Heyle of Chelchuth of co. ]\riddlesex. Dated at AVare on Monday after
Hilary, 21 Edward III.

Memorandum that Nicholas came into chancery at Westminster on
15 May and acknowledged the precedmg deed.

Enrolment of bond by Roger de Beauchamp, knight, to Edmund de
Grymesby, clerk, in a yearly pension of 5 marks, to be paid to Edmund
for life, for the payment whereof Roger binds himself and all his lands,
goods and chattels. Dated at London on 17 May, 1348.

Memorandum that Roger came into chancery at Westminster on 17 May
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

11483 2 K

511

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

Feb. 26.
Westminster.

May 17.

Windsor.

May 18.

Windsor.

May 14.

Westminster.

Membrane 22^/ — cont.

Enrolment of acknowledgment of receipt by Edmund de Grymesby,
clerk, from Roger de Beauchamp, knight, by virtue of the preceding deed,
of 15 marks for the first three years of the said pension of 5 marks.
Dated at London on 18 May, 1348.

Mcniorandiun that EdTmundj came into chancery at Westminster on
18 May and acknowledged the preceding deed.

To Alfonso king of Castile, Leon, Toledo, Galicia, Seville, Cordova, Murcia,
Jaen, Algarves and Algeziras and lord of the county of i\Iolina. Request to
hear the plaint of William Turk, citizen of London, and to cause the speedy
complement of justice to be done to him upon his losses and damages, as
William has shown the king by his petition exhibited in the last parliament
held at Westminster that Pelegrinus Descayne of Fountarabye, Hugh de
Seynt bastien Pelegrat, John Degate, Rodegundus de Fount Arabie and
divers other malefactors and pirates of Alfonso's lordship and power,
attacked a ship of William, in the king's service at the time when he was
in Dritanny and after the truce made with those of France, when sailing to
the parts of Gascony to traffic there, before the town of Tanneye, by
force and arms, entered it and carried off divers cloth and armour
price 20Z., divers kinds of victuals price 40/. and QOl. in coined money
and 480 gold crowns of the value of 80/. of sterlings, found therein,
and did their will therewith, for which William has not yet obtained
any satisfaction, and he has besought the king to provide a remedy,
and the king is bound to assist him, especially as he believes his
report by the letters of the castellan of Tanneye and by those of the
community of that town under their common seal, concerning that
misdeed. [Ftedera.]

-John de Pykering of Scaupwyk acknowledges that he owes to Walter de
Poynton 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Lincoln.

John bishop of Lincoln acknowledges that he owes to Henry earl of
Lancaster 1,000Z. : to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Lincoln. — Walter Power, clerk,
received the acknowledgment by writ, which is on the files of this year.

Cancelled on payment, acknoniedyed before the chancel or by Henry de
Walton, the earVs attorney.

Henry Wyliet and Edmund Wyliet his brother acknowledge that they
owe to Henry Picard, citizen and merchant of London, 60Z. ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Hertford.

To John de Shirebourn, appointed to investigate whether wool taken out
of England to Flanders is customed or no. Order to cause 10 sacks
5 pockets of wool to be dearrested and delivered by indenture to John
Slaver of Derlyngton or to his attorney, without delay, to do his pleasure
therewith, by a mainprise, as he has shown the king that he laded that
wool in a ship of Newcastle upon Tyne called '/a BucherV whereof Adam
de Heworth is master, in the said port, to be taken to Flanders to traffic
there, and John de Shirebourn arrested the said wool as forfeit when
it was taken to Flanders and unladed there, the letters of coket
having been left at Newcastle and not shown, pretending that the said
wool had not been duly customed, although the custom and subsidy had
been paid thereon 'under the name of John Goldebeter, as may appear by
the letters shown before the king in chancery, whereupon John Slaver has
besought the king to provide a remedy, and the king wishes to be informed

22 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

515

1348.

May 21.
Westminster,

Menihrane 22^/ — cont.

more fully upon the lading, taking and the time of the customing of the
said wool, and Thomas Worship, John de Penreth, Thomas de Penreth and
Richard de Cokermuth of co. Cumberland have mainperned in chancery
for John Slaver to answer the king for the double value of the said wool if
it be found that it was not duly customed and that the said letters had been
made deceitfully. By C.

Enrolment of grant by Alice daughter of William Gilbert to John de
Walton of Lyverpull of 7 marks yearly rent issuing from the tenement of
John de Okore in Melewych, which rent she recovered against John de
Okore by an assize of novel disseisin at Wolvernhampton, co. Stafford,
to hold for her life. Witnesses : Henry de Haydok, clerk, Robert de
Plesyngton, Robert de Horneby, Thomas de la More, John de Brechols.
Dated at Westminster on Wednesday before the Ascension, 22 Edward III.

Memuranihun that Alice came into chancery at Westminster on 23 May
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Thomas de Kyghlay of Hawneworth puts in his place Thomas del More
and Henry de Haydok of Cotum, to prosecute the execution of a
recognizance for 40Z. made to him in chancery by Richard de Hampton of
Berlaston.

Richard de Burneby acknowledges that he owes to John de Haddon,
John de Hereyerd, Robert Dyve of Holewell and John de Caldon 40Z. ; to
be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Northampton.

William de Rudyngton of Leicester puts in his place John de Kirketon,
clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognizance for 20Z. made to him
and to Elias de Braghyng in chancery by William Oliver of London,
' stokfishemonsrer.'

Membrane 21(/.

May 10. To Richard de Wylughby and his fellows, justices of assize in co. Kent.

Lichfield Whereas among other lands the king granted to Edmund earl of Kent, his
uncle, the manor of Swannescomp for himself and the heirs of his body,
and now the king has learned that Richard Talebot, knight, and Elizabeth
his wife have arramed an assize of novel disseisin against Margaret, countess
of Kent and others contained in the original writ, for tenements in
Swannescomp, placing in view the said manor which the countess now
holds in dower of the inheritance of John, the earl's son and heir, a minor
in the king's wardship : the king, considering that he may suffer damage if
the assize is proceeded with without his being consulted, especially as the
manor reverts to him in default of issue to the earl, orders the justices to
proceed so circumspectly in that affair that no damage occur to the king
without his being consulted. By C.

May 12. To Richard de Wylughby and his fellows, justices of assize in co. Kent.

Windsor. Whereas Richard Talbot, the elder, knight, and Elizabeth his wife arrame
before them an assize of novel disseisin against Margaret, countess of Kent
and others contained in the original writ for tenements in Swannescomp,
placing in view the manor of Swannescomp, which Margaret holds in dower
of the inheritance of the heir of Edmund earl of Kent, a minor in the
king's wardship, and which reverts to the king in default of issue of the
earl, and the justices delayed to proceed in that assize by virtue of the

516

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS

1348.

May 15.

Westminster.

May 16.

Westminster

May 19.

Windsor.

May 21.

Westminster.

May 22.
Westminster.

Mriiibrcnu' 21(1 — co)tt.

preceding order, wherefore Richard has besought the king to provide a
remedy : the king orders tlie justices to proceed to take that assize and to
do justice to the parties according to the huv and custom of the realm, but
not to proceed to render judgment without consulting the king.

By p.s. [19507.]

^Villiam de Swynflet, parson of St. Mary's church, Malberthorp, and
Thomas Ilemery acknowledge that they owe to Richard de Thoresby, clerk,
251. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and
William's ecclesiastical goods in co. Lincoln.

Cancelled on jiat/inent.

Henry Swynesford of Kyngeston, merchant, acknowledges that he owes
to Master Bernard Brocas 50 marks; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Surrey.

Simon de Swanlund, knight, and John Aynel acknowledge that they owe
to Elizabeth late the wife of John son of Robert de Suthcote 40/. ; to be
levied etc. in co. l>uekingham.

The said Simon and John acknowledge that they owe to the same
Blizabeth 20 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Middlesex.

The same Simon and John acknowledge that they owe to Elias de
Saunford 101. ; to be levied etc. in co. Middlesex.

Cancelled on paijinent, aehiioivledtjed by laahel, late the wife of Kliaa
executrix of his tvill.

Elizabeth late the wife of John son of Robert de Suthcote acknowledges
that she owes to Simon de Swanlund, knight, and to John Aynel 40/. ; to
be levied etc. in co. Middlesex.

John de Wassyngle acknowledges that he owes to the said Simon and
John Aygnel 10/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Bedford.

Thomas de Swanlund, citizen of London, acknowledges that he owes to
Elizabeth late the wife of John son of Robert de Suthcote 10 marks ; to be
levied etc. in the city of London.

John Claymond of Kirketon acknowledges that he owes to Richard de
Thoresby, clerk, 36.v. 8(/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Lincoln.
Cancelled on pai/inoit.

Ralph Bockyngg, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas de
Playford and John Gernegan 200/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Sufiblk.
Cancelled on payment.

William son of Richard de la Pole, knight, acknowledges that he owes
to Tidemannus de Lymbergh, merchant of Almain, 20U/. ; to be levied etc.
in CO. York.

Cancelled on payment. ' ,

Master Henry de Northwode, parson of Saxlyngham Thorp church, and
Robert de Polay of Norwich, citizen, acknowledge that they owe to
Elizabeth de Monte Acuto JUO/, ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
their lands and chattels and Henry's ecclesiastical goods in co. Norfolk.

John de Freston acknowledges that he owes to John Malewayn, citizen
and merchant of London, 100 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Suffolk,

22 EDWARD IIL— Part 1.

517

1348

Westminster.

]\ray 26.

Westminster.

May 28.
Westminster.

2h'iiihraiu' 21J — cont.

The abbot of Bynedon for himself and convent and Walter de Pnttenye
acknowledge that they owe to .John de Gonewordeby, citizen of London,
201. 2.S-. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels
and the abbot's ecclesiastical goods in co. Dorset.

Cancelled on imyment.

John, parson of Wexham church, acknowledges that he owes to the prior
of St. Mary's church, Suthwerk, 1-44Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Buckingham.

Cancelled on j>aywcnt.

Thomas de Hampton, knight, and Ed[mundJ de Chelreye acknowledge
that they owe to Richard de KelleshuUand Reginald de Burgh, citizens and
mercers of London, 40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands
and chattels in co. Stafford.

Guy de Bryan the younger, knight, and John Gogh, clerk, acknowledge
that they owe to John Pouehere and John son of William de Gaunt 300
marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Middlesex,

Cancelled on paijment, acknonledi/ed before, H. de Eden[ston-c],bij uiit irhich
is on the files for the 2Srd i/ear of the reiijn anion;/ the irrits of dedimus
potestatem.

Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas Edmund Lenveyse, brother
of William Lenveise, and Margaret his wife hold the manor of Copmanford,
which formerly belonged to their father, for the lives of Edmund and
Margaret, of the enfeoffment of Sir Geoffrey de Kynsedele, parson of
Copmanford church, and of Thomas, William's brother, William has
released to Edmund and IMargaret all his right and claim in that manor
for the term of their lives. Dated at London on 26 May, 22 Edward III.
French .

Meiiiorauduin that William came into chancery at Westminster on
26 ^lay and acknowledged the preceding deed.

William de Vescy of Baumburgh acknowledges that he owes to Robert
Wendout 40s. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Northumberland.

Cancelled on payment.

William de Vescy of Baumburgh acknowledges that he owes to Robert
Wendout 40Z. ; to be levied as aforesaid.
Cancelled on paynwnt.

Membrane 20d.

May 27. ]\Iaster Robert de Askeby, parson of Wessington church, diocese of

Westminster. iXirhani, acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Angreton of Newcastle
upon Tyne iQl. 13s. Ad. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Northumberland.

Richard de Amoundevill Thorneye of co. Suffolk acknowledges that he
owes to Thomas de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick, 200Z. ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the said county.

May 28. John de Stanesfeld, parson of Saundrestede church, dioce-se of

Westminster. Winchester, acknowledges that he owes to Idonia late the wife of Simon le

Maunciple, saddler of London, John de Aldenham and William de Evre of

London, skinner, 40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and

chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Surrey.

518

CALENJ)AK OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

May 30.
Westminster,

May 30.

Windsor.

June 2.
Westminster.

June 4.
Westminster.

June 1.

Windsor.

May 10.

Westminster.

June 6.
Westminster.

May 24.

Westminster.

Mt'iiibranc 20(1 — rout.

lirother John, abbot of Donkeswell, acknowledges for himself and
convent that they owe to Heniy earl of Lancaster 500/. ; to be levied etc. in
CO. Devon.

Cancelled on ])aijtm'nt, adaioxvleihjed by Henry de Walton, the earl's attinneij.

Thomas de Bukton, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de
Pulteneye, knight, 200 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in eo. Northampton.

Cancelled on i/ai/inent.

Master Henry de Canmpeden acknowledges that he owes to Master
Hichard de Evesham 100/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Gloucester.

John Hauteyn, citizen of London, acknowledges that he owes toEichard
son of Richard de Eccleshale, clerk, 200/. ; to be levied etc. in co.
Hertford.

Cancelled on pa>j)nent.

To the sheriff of Kent. Order upon sight of these presents to cause
proclamation to be made that no earl, baron, knight, esquire or any other
man at arms shall presume to cross to parts beyond, upon pain of
forfeiture, without the king's express order, and to arrest those found doing
the contrary after the proclamation and keep them under arrest until
further order, certifying the king in chancery of the names of those
arrested and of all his action in the matter. By K.

[F led era.']

The like to all the sheriflts of England. [Ibid.]

Brother John Poignant, prior of Torkseye, diocese of Lincoln, acknow-
ledges for himself and convent that they owe to James de Thame, citizen
of London, 80 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands
and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in the said diocese.

Cancelled on payment.

To Henry archbishop of Mainz, archchancellor of the Holy Empire,
Rudolf and Rupert, counts palatine of the Rhine, dukes of Bavaria, Lewis
margrave of Brandenburg and Laiisitz and the duke of Saxony, electors of
the Holy Empire, or to their proctors or envoys assembled at Cologne.
The king is sending Hugh de Nevill, knight, and Ivo de Glynton, canon of
St. Paul's church, London, with his answer to their embassy upon his
election to the Empire, with request to give credence to those envoys and
send back their will by them. lFa;dera.]

To the sberiiT of Bedford and Buckingham. Order to cause all the lands,
goods and chattels of John de Lisle, knight, to be taken into the king's
hand and to be kept safely until further order, as he has gone to parts
beyond the sea without the king's licence, contrary to the proclamation.

By K. on the information of John Chaundos.
The like to the following, to wit :
The sheriff of Norfolk and Sufiblk.
The sherifif of Cambridge and Huntingdon.

To the captain, constable, marshal and bailiffs of Caleys. Order to
dearrest brother Peter de Elemosina, brother Richard de Frigido Monte and
brother Michael de Gaujaco, monks of the monastery of St. Mary, Lire in
Normandy, and to permit them to go to their monastery without hindrance,
if they find that those monks are about to return thither by the kings
licence and at the order of the abbot of that place, as they were arrested
by the captain and others at Caleys and they are detained in prison there.

ByC.

'22 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

519

1348.

May 10.

Westminster,

Mciiibianc 20(/ — cont.

To W. archbishop of York. As the church of York, like the other
cathedral churches of England, was founded and endowed by the royal
bounty, so that by custom during voidances the presentations and collations
pertaining to the prelates pertain to the king, and the king has learned
that the archbishop has begun to make certain processes prejudicial
to the king touching the tenths of certain places in the parish of the
prebendal church of Masham which is a prebend in the church of York,
which prebend the king conferred on Master John de Offord by reason of a
voidance of the archbishopric of Y'ork, the archbishop asserting that those
tenths are extra parochial and pertain to him : the king, wishing to bridle
such attempts against the rights of his crown, orders the archbishop to
attempt nothing in this matter to the prejudice of the crown without con-
sulting him. It is not the king's intention by these presents to prejudice
the jurisdiction or cognisance of ecclesiastical things.

May 27.

Windsor.

March 20.

Westminster.

Membrane 19(/.

Enrolment of release by John Charteney, citizen and merchant of London
to William Vaghan, knight, and to Joan his wife and William's heirs of all
his right and claim in the manor of Westtillebury, co. Essex. Dated at
Fotescraye on TMonday after All Saints, 21 Edward III.

Memnrandinii that John came into chancery at Westminster on 18 May
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

John de Molyns, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Isabel, daughter
of John Blaket, 30^ ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Buckingham.

Cancelled on pai/inent.

Walter de Chiriton, citizen and merchant of London, acknowledges that
he owes to Master John de Offord, dean of Lincoln, 2001. ; to be levied etc.
in the city of London.

Cancelled on payment.

To the bailiffs of Boston. Order to arrest all the goods and merchandise
of certain malefactors and of the other men of the towns of Strallesond,
Lubyk, Grippeswald, Roustok and Wissemere up to the sum of 280 marks,
and to keep them safely until William de Lythenay is satisfied for 680
marks, certifying the king from time to time of the goods so arrested and
of their value, as on its being found by inquisition taken by the sheriff of
York and by Robert de Scurueton that Juertus de Brug of Lubyk, Bertram
Hatbu, Henry Pape, John Fanest, John Whitte, John de Lubyk, Gere-
wynus Smalbergh, John Croplyng, Albright Hovenay of Strallesund,
Tidemannus Skele, Herman Popemanauen, Tidicus Whitte, Arennus de
Neten, John Morian, Nicholas Byset, Arennus Fote, Henry Redcous,
Bertram de Freten, John Cousfeld, Tidemannus Graumlo, Henry Bamfern,
hermert, Allbright Houenard, AVulph Framlyn, James Skipher of
Strallesund, Tidemannus Sulfilbery of Grippeswald, Henry Lang of
Grippeswald, Everard de Locen of Grippeswald, Bertram de Grippeswald,
Ingelbright Bonigard, of Roustok, Ludicus de Gotland of Roustok, John
Tolner, Henry Rode of Roustok, John Glaus of Wyssemere, John Croplyng,
John Rodecowell and Henry de Laxen of Wissemere, aliens, with other
malefactors attacked a ship of William de Lythenay called ' (iodeiri/ii ' at
the sea coast of Ravenserod, laden with divers goods of his to the value of
18GL 13.S. 4.d. and carried off the goods thereof, and afterwards at William's

520 CALENDAR OF CLOSE HOLES.

1040 Meiiiltianr 19'/ — coitt.

suit, showing that several malefactors, iinkno'.vu at the time of the taking
of that inquisition, who had committed that felony with the others, had
como to England with goods and merchandise after the inquisition, and
continue to do so, and beseeching the king to provide a remedy, the king
ordered the sherifl' to take another inquisition in conjunction with Robert
upon the names of those other malefactors, by which inquisition it is found
that Henry de Brug of Lubyk, Everard Scothorp, Werkynus Heryng, Henry
Helner, Herman Hampine, Tyndcnnannus Claswyncle, Bertlot Lubyk,
John Breme, Ralph Biscop, John Clipper, John Tribuses, Everard Smyth,
John de Angle, Helmyng de Weren, Everard Lyon, Mutrus Gildhous,
Lambert Telewyde, Herman de Hale, Henry. Vansee, Nicholas Radelowe,
Henry Groter, John Foxnek, Bernard Rawc, Godkynus Ulp, John Bole,
John Juel, Walter Seyfride, Henry de Hale, Frederick Stene, Henry
Breme, Roger de Crull, Reynkyn Boure, Bertil Skere, John de Humbre,
Ludekynus Mutre, Henry Spryng, John Waritthorp Ferst, Menkumus
Hampine, Hilbrandus Hampine, Lambert Hebbyng, Henry Skagg, Conrad
de Perlebergh, Gerkynus Thousandpond, Goskynus Hederyk, Brandus
Hampine, Ralph Scothorp, John Smalbergh, Albert Swart, John Rode,
Conrad Swartwaldu, Haukynus de Whityugburgh, Elaus Prus, Albright
Auryn, John Fowe, John Cardinale, John Glassayn, Clays Wesenbergh,
■ John Riklynghous of Lubyk, Albright de Nessen of Stralsond, Beye
Bocald, Werkynus de Kusfeld, John Grete, John Stase, Tidmannus
Wastfale, Benkynus Eldenthorp, John Sasse, Godekynus Freten, John
Osynbrig, Herman de Hale, Hermandus Burse, Albert Stone, Richard
Northmeer, Gerkinus Wavenfeld, Gildebrandus de Hampine, John Gustrone,
Marquardus Houshowe, Lambert Talewyt, Herman Rawe, Gerkynus Feyte,
Godicinus de Osynbrig, Gerkinus de Walwenfletc, John de Angle, Frethericus
Stene, Peter Bard, Herman de Hampine, Hilbrandus Heryng, Godekinus
Garnfeld, John Lang, Gerkynus Horyng, Robert Stribrok, Polmerus Ram,
Henry Stade, Roger Crull, Albert de Fanes, Cristian de Hide, Henry
Groter, John Tribuses, Ralph Biscop, Everard Smyth, Tidemannus
Calswyncle, John Bole, Mutrus Gildhous, Ludekynus Mutre, Gerkinus
Ferst, Ralph Bere of Stralsond, Henry de Heithe of Grippeswold, Herman
Raven, Herman Swampe, John Hole, Tidmannus de Hale of Grippeswold,
Cristian de Hale of Rodstok, John Skate, Henry Roper, Bonekynus
Calveswyncle, Herman Paradys, Nicholas Somer, Heket Pyk, John Drymyn,
Raynkinus de Suste, Herman Corni, John Spandwaker, Herman Hampine
of Rodstok, Hellom Hostyrys of Wissemere, Lambert by for de Mast, Evred
Smyth, Gosslyn Knope of Wissemere, Hayn Frondsond of Hamburgh, Makros
de Hamburgh, Dyryk Hert, Tetire Sedekyn, Henry David, Heggard Busk,
John Wilde of Hamburgh, Athelard le Yhung, John Moderson, Detyn de
Hamburgh, Peter Duche of Melnyng, James Mangeu, Tidemannus Eskyn,
Markward Husbat, Conekynus de Hertforn, Elans Clipper, of Melnyng,
Herman Grobe, of Conyngesbergh, John Frise, Lodew^cus ToUyk, John de
Lide, Claus Crous, John Rek, Botell Houne, Herman Rascop, John Fra
Mulne, Tideryk Munniester, Gerard Skerpyn of Conyngesbergh, John Rotor
of Conyngesbergh, Stephen Cropekyh of Dansk, Maynald son of Godkyn de
Dansk, Henry Clokerfote of Campe, John Wild and Gothinus Hert of Campe,
together with Juertus de Brug and the other malefactors, in certain ships
near the coast of Ravenserod, on Saturday after St. James in the 16th year
of the reign, attacked the said ship, laden with merchandise to the value of
ISGl. 13.S. Qd. to wit, 3G lasts of wheat and rye price 200 marks, fur price
35 marks, wax price-22 marks, 'waynscote,' ' riggeholt,' 'tunholt,' and
masts price 13 marks, and 10 marks in coined money, about twelve leagues
from the coast of Ravenserod, and carried o£f the said goods, and they took

22 EDWAED III. -Part 1. 521

1348. Membrane 19— cont.

William de Litheiiay there and carried him with them to Stralsond and
detained him in prison there for seven weeks, to his damage of 400 marks,
and the men of Stralsond received the said malefactors at Stralsond after
that felony, knowing that it had been committed, and the towns of Lubyk,
Grippeswald, Koustok and Wissemere were maintainers of those malefactors
and advised and assisted in the felony, and the said goods came into the
hands of the men of Stralsond, and although the king requested the
presidents and communities of those towns by divers letters to cause the
complement of justice to be done to William upon the restitution of his
goods and his damages, they have not cared to do anything in the matter.
The king has ordered the mayor and bailiffs of Kyngeston upon Hull to
arrest such goods up to the sum of 150 marks, the bailifi's of Havonserodto
arrest such goods up the sum of 150 marks, and the mayor and bailiffs of
Lenne to arrest such goods up to the sum of 150 marks, and to keep them
safely in the form aforesaid. By pet. of parliament.

Henry earl of Lancaster puts in his place Henry de Walton, clerk, to

prosecute the execution of certain recognisances made to him in chancery.

June 2. To the collectors in co. W^estmorland of the aid for making the king's

Westminster, eldest son a knight. Order to supersede the demand made upon Ralph de
Nevill for that aid for the lands which belonged to Robert de Clifford, tenant
in chief, which are in the king's hand by reason of the minority of Robert's
heir, whereof the king committed the custody to Ralph, for a certain sum,
to hold until the heir should come of age. By C.

MEMBBANE 18(7.

June 6. To the mayor and bailiffs of Dover. Order, upon pain of forfeiture, not

M'estminster. to permit any earl, baron, knight, esquire or other man at arms to cross

from that port to parts bevond, without the king's special order and licence.

By K.
The like to the following, to wit :

Bartholomew de Burgherssh, constable of Dover castle and warden of

the Cinque Ports or to him who supplies his place.
The mayor and bailiii's of Sandwich.
The mayor and bailifi's of la Rye.
The mayor and bailiffs of Wynchelse.
The bailifi's of Great Yarmouth.
The mayor and bailifi's of Ipswich.
The mayor and bailifi's of Lenn.
The bailifi's of Boston.

The mayor and bailifi's of Kyngeston upon Hull.
The mayor and bailiffs of Hertilpole.
The mayor and bailifi's of Grymesby.
The bailifi's of Ravenesrodd.
The mayor and sheriffs of London.
The bailiffs of Scardeburgh.
The bailifi's of Harwich.

Enrolment of release by John de Foleville, knight, to Geoffrey de la
Mare of Makeseye, of all his right and claim in all the lands which
Geoffrey held in demesne, in reversion or otherwise. Witnesses : Sir
Philip de Weston, Sir John de Liseus, Nicholas de Bokelond, Master
Richard de Haveresham, doctor of civil law, John de Tamworth, clerk.
Dated at London on 6 July, 22 Edward III.

Mtiiiorawhnii that John came into chancery at London on 6 July and
acknowledged the preceding deed.

5'2'2

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

June 1.
Westminster.

Julie 14.
Mortlake.

June 21.
Windsor.

June 20.
Westminster.

June 27.

Windsor.

June 28.
Westminster.

June 18.
Windsor.

June 30.

Windsor.

June 25.
Windsor.

Meiiihntne IHd — coitt.

To William prior of Bergeveny. Order to be before the king and his
council at Westminster on the octaves of Trinity next, to answer for certain
contempts and farther to do and receive what shall there be determined.

13y K. and C.
The like to the following, to wit: —
Gregory Boule.
John Andrewe of Bergeveny.

To Thomas de Brewosa, keeper of the Forest this side Trent, or to him
who supplies his place in the forest of Wyndesore. Order to supersede
until further order the execution of a writ containing certain impediments
and excesses on the men of co. Surrey contrary to a perambulation lately
made in that county and contrary to the form of the charter of the Forest
and to send that writ to chancery without delay. By K.

John parson of Wexham church, diocese of Lincoln, acknowledges that
he owes to William do Newenhaui, clerk, 10^. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co.
Buckincfham

( 'anccllcil on payinnit.

To Master Ralph de Yarwell. Order not to intermeddle with the fruits,
rents or issues of the prebend of Farnedon and Baldirton, and not to im-
pede John de Codyngton the king's clerk, Jolm de Shipton, vicar of the
prebend, and John de Bray from having the free administration thereof or
for answering therefor to the king, knowing that the king will punish him
if he disobeys, as of the issues of the benefices of the aliens beneficed in
England the king ordained that answer for those of the said prebend
should be made by John, John and John and he ordered them to pay all
the money thereof at the customary terms, so long as those issues should
remain in the king's hand, and now the king has learned that Ralph
attempts to collect those issues for the next year and to detain them.

ByC.

Robert de Welleford, parson of Merston church, diocese of Rochester,
acknowledges that he owes to John de Marton, parson of Estilbury church,
2001. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and
ecclesias*^^ical goods in co. Kent.

John de Hayton acknowledges that he owes to John Pyard of Clone
10^ ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Surrey.

Cancelled on jmyment.

To Ralph de Nevill, keeper of the Forest beyond Trent, or to him who
supplies his place in the forest of Ingelwode. Order to replevy to Alan
de Multon, chaplain, John de Nesse, clerk and Adam Usslier and Ellen his
wife the wood of Cumquyntyn which is within the bounds of the said
forest, and which is taken into the king's hand for trespass of vert, if it be
repleviable according to the assize of the Forest.

Anne late the wife of Robert de Leghes acknowledges that she owes to
Stephen Bacoun and to Beatrice his wife 200^. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of her lands and chattels in co. Suffolk.

To John de Horton, keeper of the king's exchanges in the Tower of
London. Order to supersede until further order the execution of the king's
order directing him to guard under a certain form three parts of the profit
of gold and silver brought to the king's stamp in the Tower by Walter de
Chiriton and Gilbert de W^endlyngburgh, and to be in chancery on Monday
to answer the things laid against him. By K.

22 EDWAED III.— P.vrt 1.

523

1348.

July 1.
Westminster.

Membrane ISd — cunt.

John de Kilyngworth, parson of the church of Knj^ghteton near Mayne,
acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Holm, clerk, and to Nicholas de
Lacheford 40L ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Dorset.

Oliver de Dynelay, parson of Brampton church, acknowledges that
he owes to Richard Martyn, clerk, 4 marks; to be levied etc. in co.
Northampton.

William Burdet, j)rior of Lynton and Iselham, acknowledges that he
owes to William Daubeny, knight, 100 marks ; to be levied etc. in co.
Cambridge.

Enrolment of release by Richard de Napton, rector of Whelton church,
to John de Pulteneye, knight, of all his right and claim in all the lands,
rents and reversions which John holds of the towns of Munsterton and
Pulteneye, co. Leicester, and Napton, co. Warwick, with the advowson of
a moiety of Munsterton church, and the advowson of Napton church.
Witnesses : Sir Ralph de Stanlowe, Sir Richard de Egebaston, knights,
William Wavere of Suthkyvelyngworthe, William Owayn, Nicholas
Lussels, Thomas Payn. Dated at Pulteneye on Monday after SS. Peter
and Paul, 22 Edward III.

Memorandum that Richard came into chancery at London on 4 July and
acknowledged the preceding deed.

Enrolment of release by Richard de Napton, rector of Whelton church,
to John de Cotes of all his right and claim in all the lands, services, rents
and reversions which William de Cotes, John's father, held of the grant of
Robert de Napton, knight, in the town of Napton and Weston near
Wethelee, co. Warwick. Witnesses : Nicholas Luceles, Thomas Payn,
William Jaunville of Walton, Richard de Oxendon, of the same, Robert de
Oxendon. Dated at Cotes, co. Leicester, on 2 July, 22 Edward III.

Mrmoraiuliim that Richard came into chancery at London on 4 July and
acknowledged the preceding deed.

June 4.
Westminster.

June 5.
Westminster.

MEMBBANE 11(1.

To Bartholomew de Burgherssh, constable of Dover castle and warden of
the Cinque Ports or to him who supplies his place in the port of Dover,
and to the mayor and bailiffs of Dover. Order to permit brother William
Victor, monk of the priory of Clatford, who is about to set out to parts
beyond the sea by the king's licence, on certain affairs touching him and
his prior, to cross from that port with one yeoman, one horse and his
reasonable expenses in gold, provided that he make no apportion. By C.

To the captains, ich/vivx and consuls of Ghent. The king sends to them
John Mautravers and Gilbert de Wendlyngburgh, his merchant, informed
of his will upon certain affairs, with request to give credence to them, and
not to wonder that the king has not hitherto certified them of those affairs,
as he has not until now been able to assemble the magnates of the Council.
[Fad era.]
The like to the following, to wit :

The burgomasters, ecJt<vins and consuls of Bruges.
The advocate, eclwrhus and consuls of Ipre. [Ibid.]

521

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

June 7.
Westminster.

June 3.

Westminster.

May 12.

Westminster.

July 3.
Westminster.

July 8.

Westminster.

July 5.
Westminster.

Meuihrane 17'/ — cont.

Enrolment of rclcose by Marj^'ery late the wife of Martin Durward,
dauffhter and heir of Hubert Coleman of Heylef,'h in her pure widow-
hood, to William de Dersham, of Offeton, of all her right and claim
in all the lands which belonged to Hubert called 'Okemede' in the
towns of ileylegh and llaureth, which lands William holds of the gift and
enfeoffment of Sir William de la More, knight. Witnesses : John de Nevill
of CO. Essex, John de Hevenynghani, Edmund son of Simon, knights, Peter
Cousyn, John Derlond, John Saier the younger, John de la Pole, Richard
Stamer, Robert Travers. Dated at Reylegh on 3 June, 22 Edward HI.

MrihurauiUtni that Margery came to London on G June and acknowledged
the preceding deed.

William de Shiltwode, clerk, acknowk^dges that he owes to Richard de
Thoresby, clerk, \Ql. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Worcester.

Robert de Langedon acknowledges that he owes to Geofl'rey de Tonebrigg
of Westminster, 'taverner,' 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. ]\Iiddlesex.

To the warden of the Marshalsea prison. Order to release Andrew de
. Taunton from prison by a mainprise, as he w^as attached and delivered to
that prison by the order of William de Thorp, the chief justice, because
he was found in the company of Reginald de Bugwell, of ill fame, and
Richard de Bruggewater of London and William de Letton of London have
mainperned in chancery to have him before the king on the octaves of
Trinity, to do and receive what the king's court shall determine in the
premises. By C.

To the collectors in co. Worcester of the aid of 40.s. to make the king's
eldest son a knight. Order to supersede the demand made upon John
Talbot for that aid of the lands which belonged to Margaret de Cornubia,
tenant in chief, in that county, which are in the king's hand by reason of
the minority of her heir, and whereof the king committed the custody to
John to hold until the said heir should come of age, for rendering a certain
thing yearly.

John Brocas, knight, acknow-ledges that he owes to Joan late the wife of
Thomas Tregoz, knight, and to Richard de Cressevill, clerk, 100 marks ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Sussex.

Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas John Trussel, knight, of
Cubblesdon granted the manor of Badeshasel, co. Northampton, to Henry
de Grene the younger and Amabilla his wdfe, and to the heirs of Henry's
body, William Trussel, knight, John's son, confirms the said grant and
releases his right in the manor to Henry and Amabilla. Dated at London
on Thursday after SS. Beter and Paul, 22 Edward HI.

Meworandnm that William came into chancery at Westminster on 3 July
and acknowledged the preceding deed; '

Ralph de Cauntebrigg acknowledges that he owes to John Pycot 200L ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of
London.

Cancciled on paijment.

Andrew de Saukevill, knight, the elder, of co. Sussex, acknowledges that
he owes to Richard Double, citizen of London, 300^; to be levied etc. in
that county.

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William cle Mirfeld, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to Benedict de
Normantou, clerk, iOl. ; to be levied etc. in co. York.

Cancelled on jiayvient, aeli)i(niied<ied by Johnson of John del Ker CDid Joltn
dc MoiDtchcjisi/, e.reciitom of Ik'nedici's trill.

Enrolment of indenture testifying that whereas William de ]\Iirfeld, clerk,
is bound to Benedict de Normanton, clerk, in 401. by the preceding recog-
nisance, to be paid at Midsummer, Benedict grants that if William pay him
40 marks at that feast, then the recognisance shall be null and void, but if
not, it shall remain in force. Dated ut London on 6 July, 22 Edward III.

Memorandum that Benedict came into chancery at Westminster on 5 July
and acknowledged the preceding indenture.

Enrolment of release by John de Foleville, knight, to Geoffrey de la
Mare -of Makeseye, knight, and Cecily de Gereberge, of all his right and
claim in all the kinds which they hold in demesne and in reversion or
otherwise. Witnesses : Sir Philip de Weston, Sir John de Liseus, Nicholas
de Bokelond, Master Richard de Haveresham, doctor of civil law, John de
Tamworth, clerk. Dated at London on 6 July, 22 Edward IIL

Memorandum that John de Folevill came into chancery at London on
6 July and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Membrane I6d.

Enrolment of the partition of the manor of Thaxstede into four equal
parts, made and delivered at Thaxstede before the escheator in co. Essex,
on 4 December, 21 Edward III, in the presence of the attorneys of Margery
late the wife of William de Roos, eldest sister and heir of Giles de Badlesmere,
of John de Veer earl of Oxford and Maud his vdfe, second sister and heir,
of William de Bohun earl of Northampton and Elizabeth his wife, third
sister and heir, and the fourth part is in the king's hand and in the custody
of the said earl of Northampton by reason of the minority of John son of
John Tibetot to hold until he come of age, by the king's grant.

Firstly there is assigned to Margery as her purparty of that manor, all
the great stable of the manor for her hall, with a piece of land at the
entrance thereof, also all the chambers above the outer gate with all the
chambers annexed thereto above and below, for chambers and granaries,
and a small kitchen annexed thereto, and a small curtilage next the
kitchen with a small piece of land contiguous to that curtilage between
the door of the grange and the curtilage, with free exit and entry ; all
that house which was formerly a smithy with all the chambers annexed
thereto above and below and a stable next the smithy towards the north ;
all that curtilage annexed to the same containing i acre ^ rood for her
purparty of la Burton, with free entry and exit, a sufficient plot between
the said house and the outer gate for removing the stable thither, or
building a new hall there ; a house between the inner gate and the
said stable, to wit next le Countesses gardyn, for a cowshed, with free
entry and exit ; a fourth part of a grange to wit, at the west head thereof,
with free entry and exit by the gate between the town and grange with
easement of the court of the grange and free exit and entry in common
with the parceners ; easement of the chapel and of a house called ' la
Pressourhous ' and a wine press, to hold with the parceners and repair in
common ; easement in a plot within a gate on the north of the chapel, for
entry thereto in common with John son and heir of Margaret, late the
wife of John de Tibtot ; easement with free entry and exit by the outer

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gate and in the court between that gate and the inner gate and by that
gate with easement of tlie court between it and the great hall, and also by
the gate at the head of the kitchen with easement of the court on the south
of the hall, and by the south gate at the head of the chamber called
' iSwynfordeschaumbre,' to the pasture and wood for herself, her cattle and
carriages, to hold in common with the parceners ; a plot called ' la
Pundfold ' for impounding beasts, to her and her parceners to hold in
common ; all trees growing in the outer court between the gate towards
the town and the inner gate towards the hall ; a fourth part of a sheepfold,
to wit at that head towards the town of Thaxstede ; 8^ acres ^ rood 13
perches in Boldford gardyn in a parcel on the north of the wood called
' les Hylles ' ; 2 acres Ij roods 18 perches in one piece near the grange in
a garden called ' Countesses gardyn ' ; in Northfeld 37 acres 8i roods

15 perches in one piece of land abutting upon Smalemad at one head and
extending to the mill ; in a piece near le Millepath on the north and
abutting upon the meadow of Ralph son of Ralph, containing 8 acres
■| rood; in a piece of land extending from Smalemad to Stunkwellemad on
the west, a piece of land assigned to John earl of Oxford, containing

16 acres i rood 6 perches ; in a parcel abutting upon the pasture of John
Bienge at the west head on either side of le Chircheweye, containing 8 acres
3 roods 7 perches ; and so she has in the said field 71 acres 8 perches ; in
a piece of land called ' le Worth ' 12 acres 3i roods ; in the field of Ashfeld
in a piece of land containing Vdh acres lOi perches, which is the second
measurement there according to a piece of land assigned to John son and heir
of Margaret late the wife of John Tibtot ; also in the same field 19.] acres
i rood 10 perches in a piece of fallow land near Eldfrith abutting upon
8chepcotmad towards the north ; in the said field 77 acres li roods 18.^
perches in a piece in which le AYodewelle is contained, extending towards
Shepcotmad at the south head and towards Boytonhegg towards the north,
and so she has in that field llOi acres ^>- rood 19 perches ; in a field called
' Boxsted ' in a piece of laud lying between the east side of the field of the
prior of Stok and a bound towards the east on the north side of ' le
Longmere ' with a piece of land between the way and Vikerescroft and
called ' le Nok ' and a piece which John Clerk holds at ferm at the lord's
will, containing 13 acres 3 roods, with a piece of land near Prioriscroft
entending by the path near' Mikilmere towards Fromundescroft, 40
acres ; in the same field in a piece of land near jMarschalishegg whereof
one head abuts upon Longboxsted and the other upon the land of Thomas
de Essex, 14 acres 14 perches ; also a piece of land there called 'Fromundes-
croft,' containing 6 acres; in a piece of land of le Milleschot there lying
between the land assigned to the earls of Northampton and Oxford, and so
she has in that field 63j acres 9 perches ; in a piece of land called
Douketesland which John Bieng holds at ferm at will 10 acres 1 rood
7 perches on the west of that piece ; in the field called ' Neughfeld ' a
piece near the land of Richard Loksmith, containing 13j acres ^ rood 16^
perches ; in the same field a piece of land which William Drught holds at
ferm containing 1 j acres | rood 4i perches ; in the same field a piece of land
which the vicar of Thaxsted holds at ferm at the lord's will, containing
9 acres ^ rood 13 perches ; and so she has in that field 24^ acres 14 perches;
in the meadow called Parkmad, a fourth piece lying near the highway
containing 8 acres 1 rood 18 perches; in Paunfilonismad, 1 piece of meadow
lying near the hay of Walter Attefen, containing 1 acre l rood 2 perches ;
in the meadow called ' Brodefen ' a piece of meadow called ' Milleacre '
containing 1 acre 1 rood 2 perches ; in the same meadow a piece of meadow
lying near the meadow of Thomas Roger on the south containing 1 acre

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1348.

Moitbraiif 16'/ — cont.

3| roods 4f perches, and so she has in that meadow 8 acres, ^ rood
6|- perches ; in the meadow called ' Schepcotmad ' a piece lying near the
wood called ' Eldfrith 'containing i acres 3 roods 1^ perches; in the meadow
called ' Northmad ' a piece lying on the north of Peitesbrugg containing
7 acres 10 perches, in the same meadow a piece abutting upon Coldhamhegg
containing 8^ roods, 8|- perches ; in the same meadow a piece lying near
Ilgeresmad and abutting upon the croft of John Gilo on one side containing
1^ acres ; and so she has in that meadow 9 acres 1^ roods 18j perches ; also
of Edmund Daniel, holding at will Paunfilonyslond containing in divers
parcels 28 acres 8 roods 16 perches of arable land and 1.^ acres | rood of
meadow for which he renders 16.s'. yearly, is. are assigned, or a fourth part
of those tenements to be divided among the parceners when they please ;
of John Godard, bondman, holding Punteslond at will, containing 37i acres
+ rood 9 perches of land in divers parcels and 8 acres of meadow, 7-s. 7^'/.
yearly are assigned or a fourth part as aforesaid ; in Stottlese in a piece
near Bolfordmad, 6 acres 3 roods ; in les Hylles on the south, Bolfordgardyn
containing 7 acres ^ rood 5 perches ; a fourth part of les Bushes near the
highway containing 5h acres 1-4 perches, in a small meadow a piece of wood
lying on either side of le Hough thegg, containing 40 acres ; in the
park called ' Southfrith ' in a place called ' Palmereshenght,' a piece
of wood lying near the hedge between Palmereshenght and Ferthing-
heught and abutting upon Chuffereswelle at the east head, containing
13i acres ; in the same park a piece called ' Buschweyquarter,' containing
64 acres 3j roods 2 perches ; in the same park a piece of wood called
' Haukokesquarter ' containing 59 acres 1| roods 4 perches ; in the
same park a piece of wood of Ferthynghent lying on the east of Haukokes-
quarter containing 27 acres Sh roods as the bounds placed in that
forest indicate ; and so she has in that park 165| acres J rood 6 perches ;
in the park called 'Eldfrith' a piece lying near the tenement of John
Hanlee containing 44 acres 3 roods of wood ; there are in the manor
two windmills whereof the profits are assigned to all the parceners in
common, and to share all expenses and reprises in common; the rents
and services of Bartholomew de Rychemund for a messuage and 71 acres
of land and meadow, and he renders Is. yetxrly ; the rents and services of
the same for other tenements containing 12 acres of land which he
acquired of Thomas son of Ralph and 12 acres of land acquired of bis
father for which he renders 4.s. lid. yearly; the rents and services of
Richard Vyrly for a messuage for which he renders 2s. Id. ; the rents
and services of William Schether for a messuage and ^ acre of land for
which he renders 9'/. and suit of court ; the rents and services of John
Welde for a messuage containing an acre of land formerly of Giles Serle
for which he renders 12*^/. ; the rents and services of William atte Lane for
a messuage and an acre of land for which he renders 2.s. 6(/. ; the rents
and services of the same and of John Ailwyn, holding jointly 3 roods of
land for which they render 9(/.; the rents and services of John Baly for 1-|-
acres of land for which he renders 2s. 2d. and suit of court ; the rents and
services of Nicholas Cosyn for a curtilage for which he renders 18(/.
yearly ; the rents and services of John Marschal for a messuage and 8 acres
of land for which he renders 8s. and suit of court ; the rents and services
of the same for a purpresture opposite his house, for which he renders 2d.
yearly; the rents and services of John de Veer for a messuage for which he
renders 17*/. ; the rents and services of John Amable for a messuage and
6 acres of land for which he renders 4s. ll(i. and 3 capons at Christmas
price Ihl. yearly and suit of court ; the rents and services of Thomas
Roger for a messuage and an acre of land for which he renders 18d.

528 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

23^Q Mentbraiw IGd — cont.

yearly ; and he finds a man to make the lord's hay of Northmad and
to take it away, and he rcceive.s nothint? for the work, worth 2(1. in
common years, and he makes three half carriages for the hay and corn for
the tenement Man, worth (id., and receives from the lord for his food
4^(1. ; the rents and services of A.lice daughter of Roger for a croft called
'Gunnildescroft,' and renders 9</. yearly, and two ploughshares price 14r/.
at St. Bartholomew's ; the rents and services of Thomas Hancok for a
messuage and 2 acres of land formerly of Flemmyng and 8 acres of land
formerly of Britmer, and renders 2.v. lid. yearly and for a purpresture Id.,
and he shall find a man for two days to take away the hay in the meadow
of Northmad, as Thomas Roger does, the work worth 2d , and he shall
reap a rood of corn for which he shall receive a moiety of a loaf whereof
ten are made of a bushel of wheat (jiiint de btissello fruineiiti), the mowing
worth 1(/. beyond the reprise ; the rents and services of John Sausser for
2 acres of land and renders 2.s-. yearly ; the rents and services of John
Palmere for 2 acres of land for which he renders 8'/. yearly ; the rents and
services of Andrew Burgeys for 1 acre of land for which he renders 11</.
yearly ; the rents and services of John Herd of V\"odeham for a messuage
and 20 acres of land and an acre of meadow, for which he shall guard the
lord's swine, and if so he shall receive from the lord etc. or 4.s. if he does
not ; the rents and services of Thomas Seefoul for 4 acres of land of the
tenement Jemes for which he renders 16^/. yearly and common suit ; the
rent and services of John Dod for a cottage for which he renders 4f/.
yearly ; the rents and services of William son of Hugh for a messuage,
2 acres 3 roods of liind for which he renders 9d. yearly ; the rents and
services of John Taillour of Depden for a messuage and 3 acres of land of
a mill and renders 2s. 4'/. yearly and suit of court ; the rents and services
of John Cosyn for 4 acres of land for which he renders 12(/. yearly and suit
of court for tenement Jemes ;

[MEMBRANE 15d.]

the rents and services of Richard Latonner for 12 acres of land for which
he renders 2.s'. yearly ; the rents and service ^ of Walter Cok of Haverhille
for a toft and a house built thereon for which he renders 1'/. yearly ; the
rent and service of John Gile for a burgage for which he renders 10.}^/.
yearly ; the rent and service of Valentine Howel for two burgages joined
together and renders 22r/. yearly; the rent and service of Robeit de
Cretyng for a butcher's stall and renders 8^d. yearly ; the rent and service
of the same for a curtilage for which he renders 4d. yearly ; the rent and
service of William Drught for a burgage formerly of John de Rychemund
for which he renders 6'/. yearly ; the rent and service of Martin Chapman
for ha,lf a shop for which he renders 2d. yearly ; the rent and service of
Cristina de Dunmowe for a messuage acquired by parcel for which she
renders Ss. yearly ; the rent and service of William Hubert for a burgage
for which he renders I'Sd. yearly ; the rent and service of Adam
Chamberleyn for a burgage for which he renders 5(/. yearly ; the rent and
service of ^^'illiam de Yerdele for a burgage for which he renders lO^d.
yearly ; the rent and service of John Cosyn for a messuage, a curtilage and
a butcher's shop for which he renders 3s-. 3^'/. yearly ; the rent and service
of Andrew Marschal for a burgage for which he renders 4d. yearly ; the
rent and service of Richard le Herd for a purpresture for which he renders
2d. yearly ; the rent and service of John de Veer for a purpresture for

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■104^0 [Membrane 15'/] — cont.

which he renders 3(/. yearly ; the rent and service of Cecily de Veer for a
purpresture for which she renders 2il. yearly ; the rent and service of John
son of Walter for a burgage for which he renders 6(/. yearly ; the rent and
service of Thomas the smith (fabri) for a burgage for which he renders Cut.
yearly ; the rent and service of John Attegrene for a burgage for which he
renders 3(/. yearly ; the rent and service of Robert Heyward and Joan
Porter for two burgages for which they render 12'/. yearly; the rents and
service of Hugh de Malkton for the moiety of a burgage for which he
renders 5d. yearly ; the rent and service of Laurence Horkesleye for a shop,
for which he renders 5'/. yearly; the rent and service of Walter Chaumbre-
leyn for a burgage with a purpresture for which he renders G(/. yearly; the
rent and service of William Neuport for a shop and a purpresture for which
he renders 5d. yearly; the rent and service of Thomas Ladd for a burgage for
which he renders 16'/. yearly ; the rent and service of John Wolston for a
burgage for which he renders 6'/. yearly ; the rent and service of John Horel
for half a burgage for which he renders Gd. ; the rent and service of John
Basson for a burgage, for which he renders Gd. ; the rent and service of
Geoffrey Miller for a burgage for which he renders 6'/, ; also Richard
Herbert, bondman, with all his issue and a messuage and J virgate of land,
a meadow in bondage whereof the customary rents and services are w^orth
16s. 6^'/., yearly ; Roger le Wright, bondman, with issue and a messuage
and ^ virgate of land which he holds in bondage, rents and services worth
16s. G^d. yearly ; a messuage and 7 acres of land which the same Roger holds
in bondage, rendering 2.s-. Id. yearly to feed seven sheep price ^d. ; and he
shall find a man for the same for four days to take away corn, and is worth
4'/., and he shall find a cart with two men and two horses for half a day,
to take 1^'/. as above, worth li'/., and he shall reap a ' bedalfacre ' and
shall have a loaf as above, worth Ij'/. beyond, and he shall find a man
for four days to reap the lord's corn, taking as above, worth 5'/., and he
shall carry with his cart, and with 2 men and 2 horses for one day,
taking as above, worth 3</. beyond, and he shall gather nuts for half a
day, worth ^d. beyond, total of services and customs 8s. 4^'/., whereof
2s. 1'/. of rent ; Thomas Godard, bondman, with issue and a messuage
and i virgate of land, which he holds in bondage, the customs and
services worth 16s. 6|f/. yearly; Richard Ailmar with his issue and a
messuage, 1 acre of land and another acre of land and a rood which
he holds in bondage, the rent, customs and services worth 4s. 5i'/.
yearly, whereof 5'/. rent; the same Richard and Richard Godard and a
messuage and i virgate of land which they hold in bondage with their issue,
whereof the services and customs are worth 16s. G^d. yearly ; Steyl Wyman,
bondwoman, with her issue and a messuage and an acre of land and 6 acres
of land formerly of John Fromond which she holds in bondage, the rent,
custom and service worth 85. 0^'/ yearly, whereof 4s. of rent ; Simon Smyth
with all his issue and a messuage and an acre of land w^hich he holds in
bondage, whereof the rent, custom and service are worth 3s. 5d. yearly
whereof 9d. of rent; Agnes daughter of Thomas Torold, bondwoman, with
all her issue and a messuage and an acre of land which she holds in
bondage, the rent, custom and service worth 3s. 5'/. yearly, whereof 9'/.
rent ; John Grigg, bondman, with his issue and three quarter lands
containing 22^ acres of land which he holds in bondage, the rent, custom
and service worth 8s. Sd. yearly, whereof 5s. 8(/. rent ; Henry Tener,
bondman, and a messuage and 2 acres of land which he holds in bondage
with his issue, rent, custom and service worth I'Shd- yearly, whereof %l.
rent ; Nicholas Attehyde with his issue and a messuage and 2 acres of land
held in bondage, rent, custom and service worth 4s. 9d. yearly, whereof 3s.

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530 CALENDAR OF CLOSE liOLLS.

lOiQ [Membrane 16(1] — ctmt.

rent; Roger Reynold with issue unci a messuage and an aero of land held
in bondage, rent, custom and service worth 17*'/. yearly, whereof G'/. rent;
Roger Martyn, bondman, for 8 acres of land which he acquired and holds
in bondage, rendering 14</. yearly ; of William Hardy for G acres of land
which ho holds in bondage for which he renders 2{iil. yearly in part; John
Taillour and John llawys with issue and a messuage and a quarter land
held in bondage, the rent, custom and service worth 5s. 7^'/. yearly,
whereof 4.s. 8*/. rent ; Adam Henry, bondman, with issue, a messuage and
an aero of land and 8 acres of a tenement formerly of Roger son of Thomas,
held in bondage, the jent, custom and service worth 2s. dd. yearly,
whereof 21<l. rent ; Agnes Renes, bondwoman, with issue and a messuage
and ^ acre of land which she holds in bondage, the rent, custom and
service worth 2'dhd. yearly, whereof 12^/. rent ; the rent, custom and
service of John Ijienge for an acre of land called 'Millereslond,' worth
2s. O^d. yearly, whereof 13(/. rent ; John Saundre, bondman, with issue, a
messuage and A virgate of land and an acre of land called 'Ic Pyhtilacre,'
which ho holds in bondage, the rent, custom and service worth 5s.
yearly, whereof 4s, 2d. rent; Petronilla Terry, bondwoman, with issue,
a messuage and ^ virgate of land, held in bondage, the rent, custom
and service worth 4s. 10'/. yearly, whereof 4s, rent ; Nicholas Gile,
bondman, with issue and a messuage and a quarter land held in
bondage, the rent, custom and service worth 2s. 11^'/, yearly, whereof
2s, rent ; William Drught, a messuage and 4 acres of land held in
bondage, the rent, custom and service worth IQ^d. yearly, whereof lid.
rent and for ' wardpens' ^d. and he owes suit of court, of Cristina Brond for
a purpresture, 2 capons price Gid. at Christmas ; of Richard Latonner for
the same, one capon price 2^d of Ralph son of Ralph of rent at Easter, a
pound of cumin price l^d. ; of Thomas Saward at St, Bartholomew a
ploughshare price Id. ; of Nicholas Attehide of chevage at Christmas, a
capon price 2\d. ; of Ralph fit? Ralph in part for wardpens, id. ; of John
Hunte in part for the same, l\d. ; of John Yynour for the same 2d. ; of
Robert Pavy for the same, |</. ; of the tenement Punt for the same, in
part, id, ; there is a leet there held yearly after Easter at the will of the
parceners, the profits and amercements whereof are assigned equally to all
the parceners in common, and the expenses are divided, and of perquisites
of court, each of the parceners shall have the profits and amercements of
his own tenants assigned to him, holding his court at will according to
the ancient custom of the manor ; also all profits of the market, stallage
and fairs and the expenses are shared equally among the parceners, and
the fisheries and fish-ponds are assigned in like manner to hold in
common ; all pastures, commons in paths, streets and vert in the demesne
with the trees growing there and in the wastes pertaining to the manor
are likewise assigned in common, and each one shall have reasonable access
to receive his profits, by the soil of his parceners without claim of the
parceners.

Assignment to John de Veer, earl of Oxford and Maud his wife of a
quarter of the same manor : the principal hall with pantry and buttery,
chambers, kitchen, dresser and other small houses contiguous thereto at
the east head, with herbage and other land on either side thereof ; a
moiety of the bakery, and brewery toward the north for the office of a
cowshed ; all the granary as it now is and a fourth part of the grange
at the east head thereof with free entry and exit by the gate between the
town and that grange with easement of the court of the grange in common
with their parceners ; a chamber called ' Swynesfordes chaumbre ' ;
easement in the chapel and in a house called ' Pressourhous ' and a

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iq^g [Membrane 15(1] — cant.

winepress in common with the parceners, and to be repaired in common ;
easement with free access by the outer gate and also in the court
between it and the inner gate and by that door with easement of the
court between it and the great hall and by the door at the head of the
kitchen, with easement of the court on the south of the hall and by tlie
south gate to the head of the Swyneford chamber, for their beasts and
carriages, with access to the pasture and wood, in common with the
parceners ; a third part of a garden called ' la Barton ' on the south
containing Ih roods yj perches, for a fourth part of all the chief messuage,
except their part of the gardens specified below ; all the profit of trees
growing on the south side of the great hall ; a fourth part of a sheepfold at
the head of the same towards Oldefryth ; a plot called ' la Pondfold ' to
impark their beasts, in common with the parceners ; in a gardoi called
'Bolforde gardyn' in a piece near Ratounesrowe, 3^ acres | rood 15 perches ;
in Countesse gardyn 2 acres 1 rood 18 perches on the south part of the
purparty of John son and heir of John Tibetot and Margaret his wife ; in
a field called ' Northfeld ' in a plot near Gloveres lane extending from the
meadow of Robert Cartcre to Northmell, 33 acres i rood 7^ porches ; in a
piece lying near the hay of Adam Henry and William Hai'dy extending
to a head upon Smalemad and to another head upon Stunkwellemadwe,
29 acres li roods 4i perches ; in a piece lying upon Bixlfordehul near the
land of the said heir, 7^ acres J rood 13 perches ; in a piece lying upon
Reyehell abutting upon the bank towards the east, 4 acres 3 roods
7 perches ; in a piece lying near the land of Thomas May abutting upon
Redescroft towards the east, 8 acres 8 roods 16 perches ; in the fourth
measure of Asshfeld 30 acres 3i roods 16 perches ; in another piece of
fallow land at the south head of the land of the earl of Northampton and
Elizabeth his wife, 22 acres 72 perches ; in a piece on the east of the path
called ' Berdefeldendewey,' extending

[MEMBRANE lid.]

towards Boytoneheg towards the north 42^ acres 6 perches ; also in a piece
called ' le Tunge ' between Shepecotemed on the south and a piece of
meadow called ' Golpesherne ' lying between the land of the said heir and
that of the earl of Northampton and his wife, 15 acres 7 perches ; in a
piece extending to Plometonemor on one side and towards Fromondescroit
on the other, extending upon the land of Margery de Roos with a piece
lying between Plomtonemor and Hobekynescroft containing 42 acres in
all ; in a piece near the land of Nicholas Gyle on the north and abutting
upon the croft of William atte Lane towards the west, 8 acres 18 perches ;
in a piece lying in Longboxsted on the east 12 acres lOj perches ; in a piece
on the east of Mellesshot near Melleweye abutting upon the land of the
prior of Stoke containing 1 acre Ij roods 1 perch ; in a piece of Doketteslond
near the hay on the east 10 acres 1 rood 7 perches ; in a piece lying at the
entry of Newefeld near Shepecotebrigge containing 13 acres | rood 7
perches ; in a piece called ' Pedderescrof t ' 11 acres 6 perches ; in a meadow
called ' Parkmad ' near the paling on the south 8 acres i rood 1 1 perches ;
in Pamphilounesmed in a piece near Retherwykesmed towards the south
1 acre i rood 2 perches ; in the meadow of Brodefen in a piece lying on the
north of the meadow of Thomas Roger 2^ acres i rood 3^ perches ;
in another piece immediately near the same towards the south i acre
3i perches ; in the meadow of Shepecotemed in a piece called ' Golpesherne '
4 acres i rood 10? perches ; in a piece near the meadow of the earl of

582 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

lojo [Membrane lid] — co)it.

Northampton and Elizabeth his wife on the west 2 acres 3 roods ; in the
meadow of Northmcd in a piece near the meadow of Nicholas Gyle G acres

8 roods 18 perches ; in a piece lying between the meadow of the earl of
Northampton and that of Margery de Roos 2i acres 12 perches ; 4s. to
be received of Ed[miindJ Daniel, tenant at will of Paniphilounesmcd, who
renders Ids. yearly, containing in divers parcels 23 acres 3 roods IG perches
of land and 1 acre ^ rood of meadow ; of John Godard, bondman tenant at
will of Ponteslond, rendering 30n. yearly and containing 87V acres ^ rood

9 perches of land in divers parcels taking three acres of meadow in the
parcel, for a fourth part of the ferm 7.s-. lO^ci. or a fourth part of the land of
Ponteslond and Paniphilounesmcd as above for the earl's will ; in a pasture
called ' Stotelese ' in a piece abutting upon Serlesbrigge on either side of
the bank, G acres 3 roods ; in the pasture called ' Hilles ' in a piece lying
on the south thereof, 7i acres ^ rood 6 perches ; in the pasture called ' le
Busshes ' in a piece abutting upon Wyntreswelle, G acres 8 roods 5 perches ;
in a small park in a piece on the west of Overehant near the land formerly
of William Richemond, 41 acres 3^ roods 9d perches ; in the park of
Southfryth in le Haut, called ' Palmercshant ' lying near Palmeresheg,
IQi acres 7 perches ; in the same park in a place called ' Dameymaynes-
hant ' 91 acres 3 roods 14 perches ; in the same park in Godardeshant
near the hedge of Ferthynghant, 29| acres ^ rood 18f perches ; in the same
park in Ermyceshant near Chuflresw'clle 80 acres 1 rood 10^ perches ; in
the park of Oldefcyth in the third part of the wood between the wood of
Margery de Roos and that of the said heir 44 acres 3 roods ; a fourth part
of two windmills in common ; the rents and services of certain free tenants ;
to wit : of Thomas de Boyton and John his son holding a messuage and a
virgate of land containing 80 acres of land, meadow and pasture, rendering
30s. yearly, and common suit of court ; of John son of Thomas holding a
messuage and ^ virgate of land of a tenement formerly Goldsmyth, rendering
5s. 9d. yearly and common suit, and he owes three half carriages and is
worth G(/. beyond the reprise ; of Sabina de Richemond holding a
messuage, 80 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow, rendering 9s. 10(/. yearly
also 4 eggs 2 hens from her yearly for a meadow^ called ' Plomtonemor '
appraised at 15d., of John le Clerk for tenements which Thomas le May
and Roger Haberd hold of him, who renders 12(/. yearly ; of the same
John holding two parcels of pasture acquired of John Sauser and of John
Grigge, who renders 8^d. yearly ; of the same John holding a rood of
meadow of a tenement formerly Wygod, rendering 2d. yearly ; of the same
John holding a purprestiire against the messuage of Walter Smartman,
rendering 2d. yearly, and John owes common suit for 3 roods of meadow
formerly of John Man ; of John Pamphiloun holding a purpresture near
Okhalle, rendering Gd. yearly ; of Cristiana de Donmawe holding 3 acres of
land, rendering lid. yearly ; of Thomas May holding 6 acres of land and a
purpresture, rendering lid. yearly ; of John de Ville holding 5 acres of
land, rendering 14(/. yearly and common suit ; of John Law^eman holding
a messuage and 5 acres of land, rendering IGd. yearly ; of William Habram
holding a purpresture and rendering Id. yearly ; of William Sauser holding
lid. acres of land and a shop, rendering 2^*/. yearly ; of the same William
for a plot acquired of John atte Hyde in Lorymeres croft, rendering ^d.
yearly ; of William Cleviere holding a messuage and an acre of land,
rendering 3d. yearly ; of John le Hunte holding a messuage and an acre of
land, rendering id. yearly ; of Agnes Ladde holding a purpresture, rendering
2d. yearly ; of Jolaniis de Richemond holding a purpresture opposite his
tenement, rendering ^d. yearly ; of John Cartere holding 6 acres of land
and a piece. of meadow, rendering 8(7. yearly; of Thomas de Tendryngge

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23^g [Membrane 14d] — cont.

holding a pasture containing 6 acres, rendering 1(/. yearly and suit of court;
of Walter Saward holding 3 roods of land, rendering Sd. yearly ; of Juliana
Torald holding a messuage, 1 acre 1 rood of land and a purpresture,
rendering iil. yearly ; of Avelina Hiorde holding a cottage containing an
acre of land, rendering id. yearly ; of Walter Staleworth holding a purpres-
ture and rendering ^d. yearly ; of John Blake holding a purpresture and
rendering Id. yearly; of John le Hierde of Wodeham holding 2 acres of
land formerly of William Ladde, rendering 12d. yearly ; of Richard
le Smyth holding an acre of land in Northfeld, rendering 4.d. yearly ;
of Hugh dc Malketon holding a purpresture, rendering {d. yearly ; of
Margaret de Veer holding a purpresture, rendering ^d. yearly ; of Walter
Loverych holding a burgage, rendering 1 2d. yearly ; of the same Walter
John Haftere and Cristina Habram holding the tenement of John Habram,
who renders 2s. O^d. yearly ; of Emma Serle holding a burgage, rendering
18(/. yearly ; of John Litelishan, William atte Grene, holding a burgage,
rendering Gd. yearly ; of John Osbern holding a burgage, rendering (id.
yearly ; of Adam Colbayn holding a burgage, rendering '6s. id. yearly ; of
Robert Cartere holding two burgages, rendering ISd. yearly ; of Andrew
Tounsoutere holding 3 burgages, rendering 23(/. yearly ; of William de
Wauton for one burgage, rendering ^d. yearly ; of Robert atte Welde for a
burgage, rendering id. yearly ; of Katherine de la Ville for a burgage,
rendering Gd. yearly ; of Adam Chaumberleyn holding a burgage, rendering
id. yearly ; of John Venour and Nicholas Gyle holding a shop, rendering
id. yearly ; of John Shethe holding a burgage, rendering 3(/. yearly ; of
John Walkelyn holding two burgages, rendering lid. yearly ; of Richard
le Hierde holding a burgage, rendering lOd. yearly ; of Richard Habram
holding a shop, rendering id. yearly ; of William Drougthe holding two
shops, rendering 12^d. yearly ; of Salkine Fullere holding a shop,
rendering id. yearly ; of Margery de Essex holding a shop, rendering id.
yearly ; of William Sauser holding a shop, rendering 1^/. yearly ; of
William Bakere holding a shop, rendering 1(/. yearly ; of John de Yerdelee
holding a shop, rendering 2^d. yearly; of Richard Gunne holding 1^^
burgages, rendering 12d. yearly ; of John Pykel holding a burgage,
rendering 6(/. yearly; of William de Donmawe holding 2 curtilages,
rendering 15^/. yearly; of the same William holding a curtilage, rendering
10(/. yearly; of Hugh de Makketon holding a stallage, rendering Id.
yearly ; also John Thrower, bondman, with his issue, holding in
bondage a messuage and a virgate of land containing 30 acres,
the rents and services worth 32s. 8f(/. yearly ; John atte Gate, bond-
man, with issue, and a messuage and ^ virgate of land held in bondage,
the rents and services worth 16s. 6^(/. yearly; Roger de Parys, John Jay,
John Hawys, John Hardy, John Cotiller, Agnes Rene and Roger Cartere
holding J virgate of land formerly of Hugh the smith {fahri), bondman,
whose rents and services are worth 16s. G\d. yearly ; John Peyt, bondman,
with issue, holding a messuage and 10 acres of land in bondage, the rents
and services worth 7s. id. yearly ; Maud Habram and Maud her sister,
with their issue, holding a messuage and 10 acres of land, the rent and
services worth 7s. 4(/. yearly ; John Serle holding in bondage 1 messuage
1 acre 1 rood of land and a plot of pasture at Worth, rent and service
worth is. 5\d. yearly ; John Underwode holding a messuage, 1 acre of
land, rent and service worth 4s. 1</. yearly ; also of the same John for a
piece of land acquired, 12|(/. ; John atte Gate holding a messuage and an
acre of land, rent and service worth 4s. Q\d. yearly ; of the same John
for an acre of land acquired, id. ; William Underwode and John Horel
holding in bondage a cottage and an acre of land, rent and service worth

534 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

-I o i Q [Membrane 14'i] — cont.

8.S-. 5(/. yearly; John Setard holding in bondage a cottage and an acre of
laud, rent and service worth 3?. 5d. yearly ; William Wodeward, niolman,
holding in bondage a messuage and 15 acres of land, rent and service
worth ij.s. d(l. yearly ; Williiim Maisoun holding in bondage a messuage
and i virgato of land, rent and service worth ijs. d'l. yearly ; William
lirighmau, John Cosyn and their parceners holding in bondage a messuage
and a virgate of land,

[Mkmbhane Idd.]

rent and service worth 18.s. G^(/. yearly; Cristina Brond holding in bondage
a messuage and 2 acres of land, rent and service worth 2.s. ilil. yearly ;
Thomas Pebemerssh and William Hardy holding in bondage a messuage
and 7 acres of land, rent and service worth 8.v. yearly ; John Hawys
holding in bondage a messuage and quarter land, rent and service worth
2.S. 11^(/. yearly ; of William Hardy for part of a rent for 6 acres of land
acquired fr/. of William Maysoun for rent for a purpresture a ploughshare
at St. Botulph ; of John Grigge of rent, a ploughshare at that feast ;
of John Akman of rent a capon at Christmas ; of chevage of Robert
Colyn at that feast, a capon ; of chevage of John Saundre, a moiety of a
capon, of ' waidsilvcr ' of the tenement Rentes in part, id. ; of John
Boy ton in part of ' wardsilver,' id. ; of Robert fitz Rauf m part of
' wardepani,' f J. ; of Walter atte Feu for ' wardpani,' 2d.; of Sabina
Rycheiuond for 'wardsilver,' ^d.; of John Pamphiloan for 'wardsilver,' id.;
of Robert Tounsoutere for ' wardsilver ' in part, ^d. ; also a fourth part of
a lect and of various profits, to hold in common [as in the preceding
jiinpartij].

Assignment to William de Bohun earl of Northampton and to Elizabeth
his wife : a great chamber for their hall with all the chambers beneath
it and the alley thereto, a small chapel annexed thereto and a chamber
beneath the same, and a chamber called ' Countesses chambre ' with
the small chambers annexed thereto ; a moiety of a place between
alleys towards the great chamber and Quareleshalle ; a moiety of the
bakery and brewery towards the south for the office of the cowshed
there; a moiety of the pigsty towards the south with a place sufficient
to build a granary there, with free entry and exit ; also various ease-
ments and places to hold in common [os in the precedimj piirpavty at
liatje 530] ; also a third part of la Burton, containing 1| roods ; also a
plot called Pountfold, to hold in common; also 3^ acres 4 rood 18 perches
of garden in the garden called ' Bolford gardyn ' lying between the pur-
party of the earl of Oxford and Maud on the south ; 2 acres Ij roods 18
perches in a third part of Contesses gardyn; in the field called 'Northfeld'
ill two pieces whereof one lies near Coldhamheg and the other abuts upon
the meadow of John Benge towards Abraunsford in which is a mere, 38 acres
1^ roods ; in a piece there abutting upon Wepyngsshot at one head and at
the other upon the meadow of Ralph fitz Ralph, 5 acres 3 roods 16 perches ;
in a piece lying upon ReiehuU near the purparty of Margery de Roos between
Smalmad and Stunkwellmad, 23 acres 3 roods 16 perches ; in a piece lying
upon Churchehull near the croft of Andrew Beng and the green way
towards the meadow on the south part, 12 acres 17 perches; in apiece
abutting upon Abrahambrugg lying near Hungerwell on the north part,
8J acres ^ rood 19 perches ; in a piece in Asshfeld lying near the purparty
of the earl of Oxford and Maud on the north, 27 acres 1 rood 11 perches;
in a piece there abutting upon ShepcotmaJ at the north part, 30t acres

22 EDWARD III.— Part 1. 536

-lo^o [Membrane 13(1] — cont.

^ rood 11^ perches of fallow and of good land ; in a piece there lying
between Boytonmere and Golpesherne towards the west, 47 acres 3J roods
lO.j perches ; in a piece called ' la Tunge ' at Golpesherne, 4 acres 16 percbes ;
in a piece in Boxstede lying near the hedge of John Richemund, 40 acres
3 roods IG perches ; in a piece in Longeboxstede lying near Melleweye on
the east, 13 acres 10^ perches ; in two pieces there which Margery de Essex
holds at farm at will, whereof one is enclosed with a hedge, 5^ acres ^ rood
1^ perches ; and a piece of Millesshot lying between the purparty of
Margery de Roos and the part of John son and heir of John Tibetot and
abutting upon the mill-pond, 4 acres 1 rood 1 perch ; in a piece in
Duketteslond lying immediately near the part of the earl of Oxford and
Maud there, 10 acres 1 rood 7 perches ; in a piece in Newefeld near the land
of John Cosyn, 13 acres ^ rood 9 perches ; in a piece there lying near the
land of Richard Loksmith and Richard Virly, 6 acres 3 5 roods II5 perches ;
in a piece there lying between the land of Richard Loksmith and le
Longebegg, 4i acres ^ rood G^ perches; in Parkmad in a piece lying
immediately near the piece of the said eoA and Maud on the north, 8 acres
^ rood 9 perches ; in a piece in Panphilonesmad lying immediately against
the part of the said earl and Maud, 1^ acre ^ rood 2 perches ; in a piece of
meadow of Brodefen, called Hevedacre, 1 acre i rood 19 perches ; in a
piece lying near the hay of John Blake, 1 acre 3^ roods 7f perches ;
in a piece in Shepcotmad lying near the part of the said heir on the
west, 5 acres 1 rood 13J perches; in a piece in Northmad lying between the
meadow of Thomas Mali and Abrahambrugg, 6 acres 1 rood 2f perches ;
in a piece there which John Bienge holds at ferm, 1 acre 1 rood ; in a
piece in Smalmad near the meadow of Ralph fitz Ralph towards the west,
2 acres ^ rood 7 perches ; 4s. to be received of Ed[mund] Danyel for his
part of the ferm of 23 acres 3 roods 16 perches of land ; li acres i rood of
meadow of land called ' Pamphiloneslond ' which he holds at ferm at will,
or a fourth part of that land, for IGs. yearly; Is. Ill//, of John Godard for
part of his ferm of 37j acres | rood 9 perches of land and 3 acres of
meadow in divers parcels of land called 'Punteslond ' which beholds at
ferm at will for 30.s'. yearly, or a fourth part of that land ; in a piece in
Scotlese lying on either side of Logge, 6 acres 2 roods 2 perches of pasture ;
in the second part of the pasture of Hulles in one piece, 7k acres i rood 5
perches ; in a pasture called ' Busshes,' 6i acres 14 perches in one piece
lying next the part of the earl of Oxford and Maud; in a small park in
a piece near Gaynophegg, 11 acres 6j perches; in the park of Southfrith in
a piece in Palmereshent on the north part of the said earl and Maud there,
7-^ acres ; in a piece called Hobekmeshent, 89^ acres ; in the small quarter
there above Loggam 50 acres 3 roods 2 perches ; in a piece in Hermiteshent
on the south of Hermyteshok, 21 acres H roods 19 perches abutting upon
the wood of the abbot of Colchester ; in the wood of Oldfrith in a piece
near the tenure of Thomas de Tendrugg on the west, 44 acres 3 roods ; a
fourth part of two windmills, taking a fourth part of all the profit thereof
in common and finding a fourth part of the expense and reprise ; the
following rents and services : of Ralph son of Ralph holding a messuage
and 60 acres of land of a tenement formerly Milet, rendering 20s. yearly
and owes common suit ;

[ME3IBRANE 1%1.]

of the same holding 18 acres of the tenement James and divers other
tenements acquired, rendering 5s. Gd. yearly and owes suit of court ; of
John le Veneour holding a messuage and 60 acres of land and meadow,

530

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

[Membrane 12(1] — co7it.

rendering 4s. yearly and owes common suit ; of Thomas fitz Rauf holding
2 acres of land, rendering Sd. yearly ; of Richard Heirer for two parcels,
rendering %l. and a capon at Christmas; of John Bigge holding 1.^ acres
of land, rendering Id. and makes two bedripes in autunm, receiving custom
as others, and worth 2d. beyond, and he finds a man to take away the
lord's hay, worth Id, ; of Walter Polhey holding a messuage and 2 acres
of laud, rendering 14^/. yearly and finds a man to take away the lord's hay ;
of Ralph Colyn for an acre of land, rendering Gd. ; of John son of William
for a messuage and an acre of land, rendering lOd. ; of Stephen Lambherde
for a messuage and l.J^ acres of land, rendering 18(/. yearly; of John
Bateman holding 1^ acres of land, rendering 5d. yearly, of John Ilger for
2 acres of land which he holds of the tenement of Nicholas lUandehare at
ferm, rendering dd. yearly ; of Nicholas Baron for 2 acres of land, rendering
13(/. yearly ; of John Herde of Westwod for a piece of land, rendering 1^/.
yearly ; of the same for 12 acres of land formerly Goshalm, rendering 10.s.
yearly and owes common suit ; of John Ewayn for a messuage and 9 acres
of land, rendering 2.s. yearly and owes common suit ; of William Edmund
for a purpresture, Id. ; of Richard Ewayn for a messuage and 3 acres of
land, rendering 12(/. yearly and owes common suit; of the heirs of Peter
atte Sele for an acre of laud, rendering 4(/. yearly ; of Martin Chapman for 2
acres of land, rendering 20r/. yearly and two capons at Christmas ; of Andrew
de Dunmowe for 3 acres of land, rendering 3(/. yearly; of Richard Daubere
for a parcel, rendering 2d. yearly ; of William Hubert for a messuage and a
curtilage formerly Rulleco, rendering 2s. 2d. yearly ; of Walter Walkelyn for
a purpresture, rendering id. yearly ; of Robert Prentiz for a purpresture,
4(/. ; of Richard Herde for two purprestures, 5d. ; of Roger Pavy for
a purpresture, liK ; of John Cobbe and Margery atte Thorne for an acre
of land in Haverhill, rendering Id. yearly ; of Henry Godefrey for certain
land there, Id. ; of William Coteler for an acre of meadow at Oklonmad,
rendering 3s, yearly ; of John Cartere holding six burgages, rendering
3.S, 3^/. yearly ; of Andrew de Dunmowe and William Fromund for a shop,
4^(/. ; of John Colyn and Thomas Peddere for a butcher's shop, 4^r/. ; of
the same Thomas for a plot opposite the granary, 8d. ; of John Andreu
for a butcher's shop, Md. ; of Walter de Salingg for a shop, 4c/. ; of John
Hamme for a shop, U^d. ; of Walter Alwyne for a messuage near the
stable of the cemetery, 13*/.; of John son of the said Walter for a shop,
Id. ; of the same for a shop near the cemetery, 2^d. ; of the same for a
burgage near the cemetery, 13(/. ; of the same for a piece of curtilage,
10(/. ; of the same for another piece, 4*/, ; of Maud Coteler for half a shop
under an upper chamber, Sd. ; of Walter Fox for a burgage, Iff/. ; of
Richard Latoner for a burgage, Id^d. ; of Thomas Mali for a burgage,
19H- ; of John Mannyngg for a messuage with curtilage, 17|(/ ; of Sarah
Taunsonter for a burgage, lOd. ; of Nicholas Coteler for a burgage, Qd. ;
of William Droghte for a tenement formerly of Peter Alwyne with a
purpresture, Id^d. ; of Agnes Walkelin for 2 shops, 8(/, ; of John Clerc
for a shop, id. ; of WiUiam de la Ville for a shop, id. ; of Stephen atte
Watere for a burgage, 12(/, ; of Nicholas Cartere for a shop, formerly
C . . . , ll^d.; also John Godard, bondman, with his issue, holding in
bondage a messuage and i virgate of land, his rent and service, worth
16s. 6^rf. yearly; the rent and service of the same holding 1 messuage,
4 acres 1 rood of land of the tenement formerly Wigod, worth IGid.
yearly, whereof the rent is 6(/. ; the rent and service of Avice Aleyn,
with her issue, holding in bondage a messuage and i virgate of land, worth
16s. G^d. yearly ; Thomas de Waltham, with issue, holding in bondage
a messuage and 5 virgate of land, the rent and service, worth 16s. G^d.

22 EDWAED III.— Part 1. 537

-iQiQ [Membrane 12(/] — cont.

yearly; the reut and service of the same Thomas holding 1^ acres of
meadow and pasture, rendering 12^/. yearly ; Thomas Saward, with issue,
holding in bondage a messuage and a quarter land of land, the rent and
service worth 9s. O^d. and ^V'- whereof the rent 3^(/. ; John atte Grene,
with issue, holding in bondage a messuage and 10 acres of land, the rent
and service worth 7s. 4(/. yearly ; John Abraham, with issue, holding in
bondage 2 messuages, 20 acres of land, the rent and service worth 14s. 8^/.
yearly ; ^yilliam Coraunt, with issue, holding in bondage a messuage and
10 acres of land, the rent and service worth 7s. 4f/. yearly ; John Jay, with
issue, holding a messuage and an acre of land and 3 acres called ' Jaislond,'
the rent and service worth 6s. 4^^/. yearly, whereof the rent 16(/. ; John
Hardy holding in bondage a cottage and an acre of land, the rent and
service worth 5s. 9'/. yearly, whereof the rent 3s. Id. ; Richard Loksmith
holding in bondage a messuage and 7 acres of land, the rent and service
worth 3s. 0^(1. a year, whereof 2.s. rent ; John Sausser holding a messuage
and a quarter land of land in bondage, the rent and service worth 2s. 6^/.
yearly, whereof 18(/. rent ; John Ilger and Eoger Martyn holding a mes-
, suage and a quarter land in bondage, the rent and service worth 5.s'. i^d.
yearly, whereof 4s. 5d. rent ; of William Hardy holding G acres of acquired
land in bondage for which he renders Iff/, yearly of part of his rent ; John
Hauekok holding a messuage and 7 acres of land in bondage, the rent and
service worth 3s. yearly, whereof 20*/. rent ; Walter Richemund holding a
messuage and 7 acres of land in bondage, the rent and service worth
4s. 3kd., whereof 3s. Ad. rent ; John Bienge holding 6 acres of land called
' Wystokcroft,' rendering 6d. yearly and two capons at Christmas ; the
same John and his parceners holding 77 acres of land and meadow of the
tenement formerly of Abraham, the rent and service worth 18s. 6f/. yearly,
whereof 7s. 6(/. rent ; a rent of two ploughshares to be received yearly of
Henry Tener at St. Botolf ; a rent of two capons to be received yearly of
Sabina de Richemund at Christmas ; of the chevage of Ralph Colyn a capon
at Christmas; a moiety of a capon to be received yearly of chevage of John
Saundre ; of Robert son of Ralph of a fine called ' wardsilver,' 3d. in part ;
of John Hunte for ' wardsilver ' in part, 3t/. ; of John V^ausour for the
like, id. ; of John Blak for the like, ^d. ; of Robert Tousoutere for part of
' wardsilver,' ^d. ; the profits of a leet and other profits [as in the preceding
purpartics, as at paf/e 530 ahore].

The purparty John son of John Tibetot and son and heir of Margaret,
fourth sister of Giles Badelesmere : a house called ' Quarellishale ' with
all chambers and other small houses annexed thereto at either head ; also
a small chamber at the west head of. the chapel, for entry and exit to that
hall ; a moiety of a plot between alleys towards the great hall and
Quarelleshalle ; an empty plot near that chamber and all the residue of
the said plot, for entry and exit to the chapel and hall, to hold in common
with Margery de Roos ; also a chamber called ' Knight chambre ' near
the inner gate for a cowshed with a small chamber near that
gate ; a fourth part of a grange next the purparty of the earl of
Northampton with free entry and exit by the gate between the town
and the said grange ; also certain easements etc. to hold in common [as in
the preccdiiKj purpartics, as at poije 580 ahon-] ; in a third part of Bolford-
gardin, 3 acres 3 roods 9 perches ; in the fourth part of Contessegardyn
lying on the north part of the hay of les Hullcs, 2 acres 1^ roods
18 perches ; in the field of Northfeld in a piece which John Bienge holds
at ferm, 23 acres 1 rood 11 perches ; in a piece called ' Wepyngsshot,'
Hi acres ; in a piece with two meres extending towards Abrahambregg,
14 acres Ih, roods 4 perches ; in a piece lying upon Bolfordhull near the

538 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1 04Q [Mevibrane 12(1] — cont.

croft of Thomas Mail and Martin Chapman, 14i acres A rood 13| perches;
in a piece as it lies between Chircheweye and the croft Rulleco and
Rodecroft, 14 acres ^ rood 17 perches ; in a piece lying next the land of
Nicholas Coteler and abutting upon the meadow of Robert Cratere, 3 acres
1 rood 7i perches ; in a piece lying between the green way leading
towards the meadow on the north and the purparty of Margery de Koos ou
the south, 2 acres 1^ roods llf perches; in a piece in Asshfeld in the
beginning of a field next the sheep fold, 11 acres 1^ roods 7 perches ; in a
piece of fallow land abutting upon Shepcotmad towards the north and
upon the croft of John Auable towards the south, 11 acres 3^ roods 3
perches ;

[MEMBRANE lid.]

in a piece near Saunfordhegg on the west, extending towards Loksmithcroft
and Tericroft towards the nortli, 78 acres 3 roods 8 perches ; in a piece
lying on the west of Berdefeldhevedwey, 8 acres 3i roods 5 perches ; in a
piece in Boxstede between Richemundesweye or Alsithewell and Pluntone-
more on the south at one head and corner of the field of the prior of Stok
and a well newly made on the other part in which a bound is placed,
. 40 acres ; in a piece abutting upon Longeboxsted towards the west extending
upon the land of Thomas de Essex towards the east, 18^ acres 2 perches ;
in a piece near the land of Richard Virly in one part, 3.^ acres ^ rood 14
perches ; in a piece del Millesshot lying near the hedge on the west side, 4
acres 1 rood 13 perches ; in a third piece in Duketteslond, 10 acres 1 rood
7 perches ; in a piece in Newefeld extending from the land of John Cosyn
to Golpesherne, 18 acres 3 roods 10 perches ; in a piece which Adam
Chamberleyn holds at ferm at the will of the parceners, 3 acres li roods
12 perches ; in a piece which John Cartere holds at ferm in the same
manner, 4 acres 13 perches ; in a third part of Parkmad next the part of
the earl of Northampton, 8 acres I rood ; in a third part next the part of
the same earl, 1 acre ^ rood 2 perches ; in Brodefen in a piece lying on the
south of the hay of William Wodeward, 1^ acres 18 perches ; in a piece
lying next the meadow of William de Wauton on the south, 1^ acres
8f perches ; in a piece lying next the purparty of Margery de Roos
towards the west, 3 acres 3^ roods ilf perches ; in a piece abutting
upon the sheepfold, 2i acres ^ rood 7 perches ; in a piece in Northmad
between Bolfordbrugge and Pettesbrugge, 7 acres 12 perches ; in Stun-
wellmad next Margery de Roos, 2 acres li roods 1^ perches ; 4s. to
be received of Edmund Danyel for his purparty of the ferm of
23 acres 3 roods 16 perches of land, 1^ acres i rood of meadow
of land called ' Paunfilonesland ' which he holds at ferm at will for 16s.
yearly ; 6s. 6f rf. to be received of John Godard for his part of the ferm of
26.^ acres ^ rood 9 perches of land and 3 acres of meadow in divers parcels
of land called ' Pountislond ' which he holds at ferm at will for 30s.
yearly ; in a piece in Stotlase in which is a spring called Stokwell, 6 acres
3 roods ; in a third part of the pasture of Hilles next the purparty of the
earl of Northampton 7i acres i rood 5 perches ; in a piece of pasture of
Busshes in which is a rabbit warren, 5i acres 14 perches ; in a small park
in a piece in le Heyewode, 40 acres lying between the purparty of the said
earl and that of Margery de Roos ; in the park of Southfrith in a piece in
Palmershent, on the north part of the earl's i)urparty, 13^ acres ; in a
quarter called ' Richcjuondeshull,' 5lJ acres 13 perches; in a piece in
Liudeselehull, 64^ acres 9^ perches ; in Godardeshent next Heremiteshok
on the north abutting upon the hay of Robert fitz Rauf, 16 acres 3 roods

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11 perches ; in a piece in Ferthinghant on the east of the hay of Godardos-
hant, 11) acres ^ rood ; in a piece in Holdfrith on the west of the purparty
of that earl, 44 acres 3 roods ; a fourth part of two windmills, sharing the
profits and expenses with the parceners; the rents and services of the fol-
lowing : of John de Heygham holding 2 acres of land next the tenement
Russel, for which he renders 5.s. yearly and owes common suit ; of the same
John for the tenement which William Underwode holds of him for
rendering seven arrows yearly ; of Walter atte Fen holding a messuage and
2 virgates of land, meadow and pasture, rendering 8s. 10^/. yearly and owes
common suit ; of the same Walter ^d. of increment for a parcel of meadow
acquired of William liotild, bondman ; of Stephen Martyn for a messuage
and 4 acres of land, rendering 2.s'. yearly and common suit ; of John
Chamberleyn for a messuage and 12 acres of land, rendering 2.s, 6^/. and
owes suit ; of Walter Lsk for a messuage and i acre of land, rendering 12(/.
yearly ; of Adam Colbayn for li acres of land, rendering 18(/. yearly ; of
Margaret atte Wodehall, G(/. for a messuage ; of Thomas Haule
and Cristina his mother for a messuage, rendering 41. yearly ; 5(/. of
Robert Colyn for a messuage containing an acre of land and 2(/. for a
purpresture ; 2(1. of a messuage of Joan Stubbere yearly ; of John Saward
for a messuage and an acre of land, 8(/. and a ploughshare at St. Botulf
appraised at Id. ; of Joan Veneour the younger for a purpresture 2d. ; of
Thomas de Essex for an acre of land id.; of Andrew Bienge for a
messuage and 18 acres of land and meadow, 15s. and suit; of Geoffrey
Godefrey for a messuage and a picle, 12*/. and suit ; of Walter Ewayn for
a messuage and 9 acres of land, 3s. ; of William Drougte and John Hirde
of Wodeham for a messuage and 32 acres of land formerly of Walter
Richemond, 7s. and common suit ; of William atte Brugge for a messuage
and 2 acres of land, 2s. Id. and suit ; of Andrew Paunfiloun for a certain
piece of meadow, id. ; of Gonia daughter of Ralph for an acre of
meadow, 10(/. ; of John le Hunte the elder for an acre of meadow, 12r/. ;
of Walter Smertman for a certain purpresture, 2d. ; of the wife of
Nicholas Stapelhard for certain tenements in Haverill ; of Thomas de
Dalham for certain tenements in Haverill, id. ; of Nicholas Cosyn for a
burgage there, rendering 12(/. yearly ; of Andrew Paunfiloun for 3
burgages, rendering 2s. 2d. yearly ; of Stephen Martyn and John Ussher,
parceners, for a shop, rendering 5d. yearly ; of Nicholas Cartere for two
shops with buildings, rendering 8(/. yearly ; of the same Nicholas for a
plot next to Walter Fox, rendering Id. yearly ; of the same Nicholas for
a vacant plot next the cemetery, rendering 3(/. yearly ; of William
Drougte, for two burgages lying in divers places, rendering 10(/. yearly ;
of the same William for a vacant plot formerly Madenlond, containing
by estimate 1 acre 1 rood, 2s. 6d. yearly ; of the same for two purprestures,
and renders 3(/. yearly ; of the same for a tenement formerly of Philip
the smith (fabii), 3d. ; of the same for le Shetheriscroft containing
an acre, and rendering 16-/. yearly and common suit ; of William
Taillour the elder for a shop with a plot annexed, rendering id.
yearly ; of Andrew Donemowe for a shop, rendering id. yearly ; of William
Coteler for a burgage, rendering 9(/. yearly ; of Henry Colle for a burgage,
rendering Id. yearly ; of Wobourne for a burgage, rendering 16*/. yearly ;
of William Flecher for a burgage, rendering 5d. yearly ; of William de
Laville for a messuage with curtilage, rendering 3s. Ohd. yearly ; of
Geoflrey Huberd and Roger Cartere, parceners, for a burgage, rendering
2.S'. 6(/. yearly ; of William Drougte for an acre of meadow acquired of
John Bauser, rendering ^d. yearly ; of John Prest for a vacant plot,
rendering 3(/. yearly ; of Adam Bosaille for a burgage, rendering 5^.

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1348 [Membrane lid] — cont.

yearly ; of Thomas Hobold for a burgage, rendering l^d. yearly ; of John
Mamyng for a shop formerly of John de Hunden, rendering 5d. yearly ;
of the same for half a shop in the market, Id. ; of John de Hegham for a
shop, rendering id. yearly ; of the same John for a shop, rendering G^d.
yearly ; of Robert de Driby for a shop, rendering 2^^/. yearly ; of Andrew
Daiibere for a shop, rendering 2id. yearly ; of John Franssh for a burgage,
rendering 6A(/. yearly ; of William Bausser for a plot of vacant land there,
rendering id. yearly ; of Maud Wolston for a burgage, rendering id.
yearly ; of John de Houden for a burgage, rendering id. yearly ; of John
Colyn for a burgage, rendering 9^/. yearly ; of Andrew Daubere for a
burgage, rendering G(/. yearly ; of William Mareschal, bondman, with his
issue, holding in bondage a messuage and J virgate of land whereof the
rent and service are worth 16s. GJi/. yearly ; Ralph Godard, bondman, with
issue, holding in bondage a messuage and 4 virgate of land, the rent and
service worth 16s. 3^(/. yearly; John Neel, bondman, with issue, holding
in bondage a messuage and ^ virgate of land, the rent and service worth
16.S. '6^d. yearly ; John Cok, bondman, with issue, holding a messuage and
10 acres of land, the rent and service worth Is. id. yearly; William
Botild, bondman, with issue, holding in bondage two messuages and
20 acres of land, the rent and service worth 14s. 8d. yearly ; Walter
. Peyt holding in bondage a messuage and an acre of land, the rent
and service worth 5s. O^d. yearly, whereof 12d. rent ; Andrew Hertele
holding in bondage a messuage and an acre of land, the rent and
service worth 4s. O^d. yearly ; of William Hardy holding 6 acres of
land of part of his rent, ^d. yearly ; William atte Nok holding in bondage
a messuage and an acre of land, the rent and service worth 4s, O^d, yearly ;
Thomas Ladd holding in bondage a messuage and an acre of land, the
rent and service worth 4s. Okd. yearly ; John Aleyn holding in bondage a
messuage and an acre of land and other lands acquired, the rent and
service worth 7s. llf(/. yearly; John Aleyn holding in bondage a cottage
and an acre of land, the rent and service worth 3s. 5d. yearly, whereof
dd. rent ; John Loksmith holding in bondage a messuage and an acre of
land, the rent and service worth 2s. 9f/. yearly ; John Bienge holding in
bondage a messuage and i virgate of land of bis inheritance; also he
holds 7 acres of land formerly of Brigtmare and of John de Salyng, also
14 acres of the tenement of James, the rent and service worth 17s. Ihl-
yearly ; Adam Chamberleyn holding in bondage 3 acres of land formerly
Redes, the rent and service worth 8s, 9ffZ. whereof 2s. lO^d. rent ; Jordan
Cok and John Avenaunt holding jointly a messuage and i virgate of land,
the rent and service worth 4s. lOd. yearly, whereof 4s. rent ; John Tile
holding in bondage a messuage and ^ virgate of land, the rent and service
worth 5s. 10(/. yearly, whereof os. rent ; of Maude atte Milleende of rent
at Christmas, 2 capons; of Walter Serle of rent at the same term, a
capon ; of the chevage of John Stevene at the same term, a capon ; of
Robert fitz Rauf for a fine called ' wardsilver,' 1^^/. in part; of John
Hunte for the same in part, 3^*/. ; of Ralph fitz Rauf for a tenement
Moeulet, 1^/. ; of John de Boy ton for the same in part, ^d. ; also there is
a leet there etc. [as in the puvparty of Margery de Boos at page 580 above].

MEMBRANE lOd.

Enrolment of indenture made between the king of the one part and
Robert le Walsh of Hamelden and John Saundres of Enebourn of the
other part testifying that whereas the king, for certain causes, has seised

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1348.

Membrane lOd — cont.

into his hand all the manors and lands in England which belonged to

Margery late the wife of Nicholas de la Beche, now the wife of John son

of Robert de Dalton, Icnight, because of the forfeiture of John, who is

indicted for divers felonies and treasons in co. Wilts, and is outlawed by

process made before William de Thorp and his fellows, justices appointed

in that county to hear and determine those trespasses, and by advice of the

council it is ordained to sell all the great wood in parks, woods, hays,

gardens and elsewhere on the aforesaid manors and lands, the king has

sold to the said Robert and John all the great wood growing in the two

parts of a plot called ' le Park,' in two parts of the wood called ' Eugh-

croft,' in two parts of a little grove called ' Braiesgrove ' in Yatyngdenn,

with all the great wood growing about the woods, hays and ditches of the

said manor ; also all the great wood growing in two parts of a grove called

'Puthangre,' and of another grove called ' le Frith' in Asshedenn ; also

all the great wood growing in two parts of two groves called ' Heygrof '

and ' Hucleseye ' in Botenhampstede with all the great wood growing in

two parts of the enclosure of the said messuage of Botenhampstede ; all

the great wood growing in a toft and a grove in Asshampsted except all the

apple trees and the underwood cut or to be cut in the said places, for seven

years, according to the use of the county, for -45/. to be paid down to the

king in his chamber by the hands of the receiver or of him who supplies

his place, receiving from him letters under the Grifibun seal testifying

that payment, to wit 22L 10s. at the gule of August next and 22^ 10s. at

Michaelmas following, and if they fail in the payment, they and William

Cadeyn of Yatingdenn and William atte Dene of Hameldenn bind

themselves in 40L to be paid to the king in his said chamber for each term

that they make default, and Robert and John grant that all the ditches and

hedges thrown down or damaged by them about the said woods, by reason

of the carriage or felling of the wood, shall be duly repaired at their cost ;

and the king grants that they shall have time to empty the said woods with

free access at any hour, from Midsummer next, until the same feast in the

following year, and if they are not able to send their bargain before the end

of the said term, if there be not fraud or collusion between them, he grants

that they shall have recompence in the said sum for any damage to the

wood sold to them, through disturbance of the king, or by the death of

Margery, by advice of the council, in allowance of their payment aforesaid.

Dated at Westminster on 28 May. French.

Like indentures were made between the king and the following persons,
for wood sold, to wit : —

The great wood growing in the park of Lekhampstede with all the
great wood growing in the gardens there, all the great wood in the
wood called ' Westwode ' with le Sterte and all the great wood
growing in the wood called ' Estele ' pertaining to the manor of
Lekhampstede, sold to John Dagenet of Redyng and John atte
Rudyng of Broghlesbury for 260?., to be paid at the chamber, with
bond for payment of 200 marks at each term, made by them and by
William de Seint Alban, John atte Hidehacch of Faukerugg and
John Wolf of London. Dated on last day of May. French.
The great wood growing in the park of Bradefeld and all the great
wood growing in the wood called ' Bokholde ' there, and all the
great wood growing in the woods of Estrode, Westrode, Botelerswode,
Catterslonde and Wilgrove appurtenant to the manor of Bradefeld
and all the great wood growing about the said park and woods, sold
to Thomas de Coleshull, Richard Brok, Nicholas Passelewe of
Stoke Abbot and John Aubrey of Herdewyk for 8,000 marks, to be

542

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

Mfinbraur lOil — cunt.

paid in two years, with bond for the payment of 4,000 marks for each
term that thoy make default, made by them and by Nicholas atte
Ilaghe of Hampstede Ciphrcwas, John atte Welle of Hampstcd
Ciphrewas and William Herdewyk of Whitchurche. Dated on '6
June. French.

All the great wood growing in a grove called 'Foxhull,' appurtenant
to the manor of Beaumcs, all the great wood growing at the hays
about the fields of Threhurn, Junonie, Whitefeld and Gardiners land,
all the gross wood growing in the hays about the pastures of
Foxhull, to wit : Muchel Wales and Litelwales and all the great
wood growing in the garden next theshecpfold of Foxhull, sold to
John de Burghfeld for 40 marks, with bond to pay 40 marks for
each term that he makes default, made by himself and by John
Uppenedham and John atte Hacche of Burghfeld. Dated on 28
May. French.

All the great wood growing in two groves called ' Farlyngmor ' appur-
tenant to the manor of Beumes, with the great wood growing
about the hays and ditches thereof sold to William de Eton of
Hamelden for 20 marks, to be paid at the chamber, with bond to
pay 40 marks if he make default, made by him and by William de
Ivcden of Hamelden. Dated on 6 June. French.

All the great wood growing in a grove called ' Roughgrove ' with la
Giggehurne and about le Halle place and the fields there, appur-
tenant to the manor of Benetfeld, co. Berks, and all the gross wood
growing in two gardens of that manor, all the gross wood growing
in two parts of a grove called ' Wythemedegrove,' with another
grove adjoining, appurtenant to the said manor; all the gross
wood growing in two parts of a grove called Estgrove, appurtenant
to that manor, and all the gross wood growing about the said places
in hedges and ditches except the apple trees in the said gardens and
all the underwood which is to cut there from time to time every
seven years according to the custom of the country, sold to Robert
le Walsh of Hamelden and to Richard atte Hacch of White
Rothyng for .50 marks to be paid in the chamber. Dated on 12
July. French.

MEMBRANE dJ.

July 18. Thomas Worshipp acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Aston,

Westminster, parson of Skelton church, 40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Cumberland.

Brother Laurence, master of the hospital of St. Bartholomew, Smythe-
feld, London, acknowledges for himself and the brethren of the hospital
that they owe to Thomas de Sybthorp, parson of Bekyngham church,
Robert de Tughale, William de Emeldon, parson of Bothale church, and
John de Pokelington, parson of Glas.ton church, executors of the will of
Thomas de Baumbnrgh, clerk, 200Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of their lands and chattels in the city of London.

July 17. Nicholas de Castello acknowledges that he owes to Roger Hardegrey

Westminster. 521. 12s. 8(1. ; to be levied etc. in co. Norfolk.

Edmund de Baconesthorp acknowledges that he owes to Roger Hardegrey
27?. 5s. lid. ; to be levied etc. in co. Norfolk.

22 EDWAED III.— Part 1.

543

1348.

July 21.
Westminster.

Jixlv 22.
Westminster.

July 17.
Westminster.

July 21.
Westminster.

Monhrant' dd — cont.

John do Keleteston of Houton acknowledges that he owes to Roger
Ilardegrey 211. ISs. id ; to be levied etc. in co. Norfolk.
Cancelled on payment.

John de Lympenhowe acknowledges that he owes to Roger Ilardegrey
130Z. lis. \\d. ; to be levied etc. in co. Norfolk.
Cancelled on paijiiient.

Enrolment of release by Adam son of Sir Adam de Swylyngton, knight,
to Thomas de Fenton and Isolda his wife and the heirs male of their
bodies, of all his right and claim in the manor of Thorp upon the Hill
near Rothewell, co. York, which manor Isolda held of the gift and
enfeoffment of Adam, his father to hold for life. If Thomas and Isolda
die without male heirs of their bodies the manor shall revert to Adam.
Witnesses : Sir Robert de Nevill, Sir John de Caburleye, knights, Adam de
Hopton, William de Fyncheden, the younger, Richard de Toong, John
Alayn of Wakefeld. Dated at Swylyngton, co. York, on Wednesday in
Easter week, 1348.

Memornndum that Adam came into chancery at London, on 19 July and
acknowledged the preceding deed.

Nicholas de Taterford, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to Master John
de Carleton and to John de Wynwyk, clerk, 40 marks ; to be levied, in
default of pavment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co.
Norfolk.

John de Mounteny, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Robert de
Uftbrd, earl of Suffolk, 8UZ. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Essex.

Cancelled on payvxcnt.

Thomas de Frennyngham of co. Kent and Nicholas atte Welle of
Croyndon of co. Surrey acknowledge that they owe to John de Pulteneye,
knight, and John de Eccleshale, canon of London, lOOL ; to be levied etc.
in COS. Kent and Surrey.

To the sheriffs of London. Order to supersede the taking of John de
Molyns, knight, by a mainprise, as he has shovai the king that whereas
Peter del Clay of London and John de Barton, executors of the will of
Hardelevus de Barton, brought a writ before the justices of the Bench
returnable on the qiiinzaine of Midsummer last against him that he
should render account to them for the time when he was receiver of
Hardelevus's money, and because the sheriffs returned before the justices on
that quinzaine that John was not found and had nothing in that bailiwick
whereby he could be attached to render that account, the king ordered the
sheriffs by writ de jmlicio to take him and have him before the justices
fifteen days from Martinmas next to render account to the said executors,
and now John has besought the king to order his release, as he is ready to
render the said account and to stand to right in all things according to the
law and custom of England, and Thomas de Tochewyk and Martin
Chaunceux of co. Buckingham have mainperned in chancery to have him
before the justices on the said quinzaine of Martinmas to render account
to the executors and further to do and receive what the king's court shall
determine.

To the warden of the Flete prison or to him who supplies his place.
Order to release Reginald le Wyse of Pritelwell in co. Essex from prison,
by a mainprise, as at his suit showing that he lately acknowledged in the

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1348.

Meiiibranc dfl — cant.

city of London before the mayor and the clerk there to receive the
acknowledgments of debts that he owed by law merchant to Hugh de
Upcherchc, mercer, 80/. to be paid at Michaehn is last, and although Hugh
afterwards granted by indenture made at Pritelwell, co. Essex, on Monday
after the Purification last, that if Reginald should pay him at Pritelwell,
40/. at the same terms, then the recognisance should be null and void,
yet Reginald on going to London after making the indenture was arrested
at Hugh's suit asserting that ho had not baen satisfied at Michaelmas for
the first instalment of 20/., and he was imprisoned by virtue of a writ sent
to the sherifis of London, and he beseeching the king to provide a remedy,
the king considering that the discussion of an indenture made without the
city ought not to be made by the sherifis ordered them to have him before
the justices at Westminster under safe custody, fifteen days from
Midsummer last to receive justice upon the premises, and to warn Hugh
to be there to show cause why Reginald should not be released, according
to the indenture, and further to do arid receive v/hat should then be
determined, and the king ordered the justices to hear both Hugh and
Reginald, to view the said indentures, and to cause what is right to be
done ; and now Reginald has besought the king to provide that he be not
afflicted by long and mijust detention, as he was brought before the justices
■ by the sherifis on the said day, and because Hugh did not appear, he was
committed to the Flete prison to be kept there until the octaves of Michael-
mas next ; and John de Pritelwell of London, Adam Hurel, John Sperlyng
and John Baloun of London, have mainperned in chancery to bring back
Reginald to that prison on the said octaves to stand to right upon the
premises, or to answer for the 80Z. and damages if they do not bring him
back. By C.

Memorandion that Richard Cheyne, supplying the place of the warden of
the Flete prison, came into chancery at Westminster on 8 October and
acknowledged that he had received the body of Reginald from the said
mainpernors to be detained in that prison in the form in which he was
delivered to him.

Membrane 8d.

Enrolment of release by John de Wantynge son and heir of John de
Marisco to Sir David de Wolloure and Sir Henry de Ingelby, clerks, of all
his right and claim in all the lands which they hold in the town of Stifibrd,
CO. Essex. Dated at Stifibrd on 8 July, 22 Edward III.

2lemomndnin that John came into chancery at Westminster on 11 July
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

July 10. To the sheriffs of London. Notification that whereas the king took into

Westminster, his protection William de Sandiacre, clerk, then about to set out to
Britanny in his service, as was said, and his men and possessions, until
Christmas next, so that he should be quit of all pleas and suits except pleas
of dower imde nichil Iiabet and qiiare itiipedlt and assizes of novel disseisin
and darrein presentment, and except suits summoned before the justices in
eyre, the letters to be null if he should not take the journey or return to
England before that term, yet because William, long before the date of the
said protection and afterwards, was detained in Neugate prison at the suit
of divers persons, and the plea pending before the sheriffs at the suit of
John Levelif, draper of London, and of John Poleyn, mercer, against
William, has remained without a day by reason of that protection, the king
has revoked the said letters of protection, and he orders the sheriffs to do
what is right in the said suits notwithstanding those letters.

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134S.

July 10.
Westminster.

July 23.

Westminster.

July 21.
Westminster.

July 24.
Westminster.

July 26.
Westminster.

Membrane Sd — cont.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, Dublin. Order to cause
Thomas de Saundeby, who is detained by such infirmity that he cannot
travail, as the king is informed by trustworthy testimony, to have respite
until the quinzaine of ^lichaelmas next for all accounts which he is bound
to render at the exchequer. By K.

Enrolment of grant by Lora late the wife of Sir Ralph Sauvage, knight,
of CO. Kent, to John de Fynchynfeld of co. Essex of all her tenement in
Suthewerk near London situate in the parish of St. Mary INIagdalene,
which lies towards the 'east' at the tenement of Richard de Lambheth and
towards the ' west ' at the tenement of the prior and convent of Suthewerk,
towards the ' north ' at the cemetery of the priory of St. Mary, Suthewerk,
and towards the ' south ' at the lane leading from the highway of
Suthewerk to the house of the bishop of Winchester. Dated at Suthewerk
on Monday after St. Margaret, 22 Edward III. Witnesses : Sir John de
Poltenoye, Thomas de Marynz, John de Kj'iigeston, Alan de Hethe, Alan
Ferthyng, Elias de Brawyngg, Geoffrey Peacok, Robert Hamond, William
Maudele, William Sadelere, -John Clerc, John Sevenok.

yicmoraiuhnu that Lora come into chancery at London on 22 July and
acknowledged the preceding deed.

John Turgytz the younger of London acknowledges that he owes to
Gaucelinus, cardinal bishop of x\lbano, parson of Lymynge church, and to
Master Reymund Pelegrini, canon of London, 109^. 18s. 4(/. ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.

Laurence de Lenne acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Sancto
Johanne of London, skynnere, 6Z. ; to be levied etc. in co. Southampton.

John de Oxenford acknowledges that he owes to Henry Cove of London,
' mercer,' 150/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Nottingham.

Walter de Shakenhurst acknowledges that he owes to Henry, earl of
Lancaster, 225 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Worcester.

Cancelled on paijment, acknoniedijed by Henri/ dc Walton, the corl's attorney.

To William de Shareshiill, John de Stouford and Hamo de Derworthy,
justices of assize in co. Wilts. Order to continue in the same state in
which it now is the assize of novel disseisin which William le Clerc of
Nyweton Tony arrames before them against John de Beauchamp of
Nyweton Tony who is staying in the king's service in parts beyond the
sea, and others contained in the original writ, for tenements in Nyweton
Tony, so long as he remains in that service or until further order, in
accordance with the ordinances. By K.

Michael Lespicer of Huntyngdon, chaplain, acknowledges that he owes
to John de Askham, clerk, lOO.s-. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Huntingdon.

To the sheriffs of London. Order to release Nicholas de Bisshopeston
from prison by a mainprise, as the king lately ordered them to attach him
and have him before the king on the octaves of Michaelmas next, to answer
Simon de Rasen of Loudon, armourer for mayhem and breach of the peace,
whereof he appeals him, wherefore Nicholas was taken and is imprisoned
in Neugate, and he has besought the king to provide for his indemnity as
he is ready to answer Simon for the mayhem, and he is about to set out to
parts beyond the sea, and Thomas de LancastrLia], knight, and Thomas
Cheyny of London, have mainperned in chancery to have him before the
king on the said day to answer Simon for the mayhem and further to do

and receive what the king's court shall determine.

11483

54(5

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348,

Membrane Hd — cont.

Enrolment of release by William son of Robert le Lorde of Stormes-
worth of CO. Leicester, chaplain to Henry de Wynwyk, rector of Walsokne
chiuch, John de Wynwyk, rector of Wynwyk church, Roger Reynald, of
Stormesworth, chaplain, and Roger Htiward of Boresworth, chaplain, of all
his right and claim in certain lands and rents and in the reversions of
certain lands and rents which they liold of his gift and enfeofi'nient in the
town of Stormesworth. Dated at Fletestrete in the suburb of London, on
[Monday after St. James, 22 Edward III.

Mriiiiiiamltuii that William came into chancery at London on 28 July,
and acknowledged the preceding deeds.

MEMBRANE Id.

July 9. Richard Spicer of Dunstaple acknowledges that he owes to William

Westminster. Peterouge 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Bedford.

The same Richard acknowdedges that he owes to the said William 100^ ;
to be levied as aforesaid.

July 10. Robert de Kent, citizen and horse merchant of London, acknowledges

VVestminstnr. that he owes to William Hert, citizen and baker of London, 4/. ; to be
levied etc. in the city of London.

Hugh de Croft and Nicholas de Styvecle acknowledge that they owe to
John de Wesenham and Richard de Salteby 84^ ; to be levied etc. in co.
Huntingdon.

Cancelled on payment.

July 10. Thomas Joye of Pendlesford acknowledges that he owes to Thomas

Westminster. Beket 40.'?. ; to be levied etc. in co. Somerset.

Richard Damory, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas Hare-
wold, citizen of London, 400Z. ; to be levied etc. in co. Oxford.

July 12. John Strode, the younger, acknowledges that he owes to Richard Smelt,

Westminster, citizen and fishmonger of London, and to Reginald de Eccles, 40^. ; to be
levied etc. in co. Kent.

July 15.
Westminster

Enrolment of release by John Payn, lord of Austebourne in the isle of
Wight, to John le Engleys, citizen of London, and Robert de Barton called
' Chamberleyn,' of all his right and claim in all that manor of Austebourne
with its appurtenances, which they now hold according to the form of a
deed made at another time between them and John, of his grant.
W'itnesses : John de Bedeford, W^illiam de Cave, John de Oxneford, Robert
Derby, citizens and skinners of London, John de Kyngheston, knight,
Thomas le Noreys of Wippyngham, Laurence le Noreys of the same, John
Coterel, John Clavill of the Isle of Weight. Dated at London on Friday
after St. Lucy, 20 Edward III.

Memontudion that John Payn came into chancery at London on 13 July
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

John Stedeman of Tbrop Mundevill, the elder, acknowledges that he
owes to John Stedeman of Throp Mundevill, the younger, 20^.; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.

22 ED^yARD III.— Part 1.

547

1348.

July 16.
Westminster.

June 3.

Westminster,

July 11.

Westminster.

July 30.
W^estminster.

July 30.
Windsor.

Membrane Id — cont.

To Robert de Gildeford. Order to deliver to Nicholas Boilet all his
goods and chattels by a mainprise, as Thomas de Swanlond and Walter
de Chiriton have mainperned in chancery to answer for the same if they
ought to pertain to the king, as they were taken into the king's hand by
reason of certain frauds and other charges laid against Nicholas. By C.

To the abbot of Oseneye, one of the collectors in the bishopric of
Lincoln of the biennial tenth last granted by the clergy of the province
of Canterbury. Order to permit the abbess and convent of Godestowe to
be quit of the portion touching them of that tenth for the second year up
to tbe sum of 15/. as the king has pardoned them 20/. of their portion of
that tenth, provided that they answer for any portion touching them
])eyond the 15/. The king has ordered the prior of Bradenestok, collector
of that tenth in the diocese of Salisbury, to permit the abbess and convent
to be quit of the remaining lOOs. By p.s. [19565.]

To the sheriff of Northumberland. Order to supersede the execution of
the king's order directing him to take Roger de Wyderyngton and his
lands, goods and chattels, as the king lately ordered the sheriff to take
Roger and certain others who released divers prisoners of Scotland taken
in the battle at Durham, contrary to the proclamation and prohibitions
thereon, and to seize their lands, goods and chattels into the king's hand,
and afterwards at Roger's suit showing that he had taken a prisoner called
Makebeth de Scotia in that battle, and no other, and that Makebeth had
made stay in the king's peace in the company of Edward de Balliolo, king
of Scotland, and Roger beseeching the king to cause an inquiry to be made
into the premises and to supersede the things laid upon him, it was found
by an inquisition taken by Robert de Raymes, sometime sheriff in that
county, that Roger released no captives taken in that battle except Makebeth,
who is staying in the king's peace as aforesaid. By p.s.

Enrolment of release by William de Brook to John de Charlton the
elder and John his son, and to Maud wife of John the son and the heirs
of the bodies of John the son and Maud, of all his right and claim in the
manors of Couelye and Hylendon, co. Middlesex, and in a messuage,
80 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow and 24s. rent in Brokton and la
Grave, co. Buckingham. Witnesses : Thomas Legg, then mayor of London ;
Adam Brabazoun, then sheriff of that city, Thomas de Waledene, John
Cauntebrugg, John Osekyn. Dated at London on 25 July, 22 Edward IIL

Enrolment of release by William de Brok to John son of John de
Cherleton and Maud his wife and the heirs of their bodies, of all his right
and claim in ail the lands which were ever in his possession in Haldenby
and Ravenesthorp, co. Northampton. Witnesses : Thomas Legg, then
mayor of London; Adam Brabasoun, Richard le Goldbetere, then sheriffs
of that city, Thomas de Walden, John de Cauntebrugg, John Osekyn.
Dated at London on 25 July, 22 Edward IIL

Memorandum that William came into chancery at the church of St.
Clement Danes without the bar of the New Temple, London, on 28 July
and acknowledged the preceding deeds.

Peter de Cressyngham, vicar of Mendelesham church, diocese of Norwich,
acknowledges that he owes to John de Bromley, clerk, 100/. ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in
CO. Suffolk.

Thomas de Clypston, parson of Great Paunton church, diocese of
Lincoln, acknowledges that he owes to Robert Ferour of Grantham 8
marks; to be levied etc. in co, Lincoln.

548

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

July 9.

Westminster.

July 10.
Westminster.

July 11.

Westminster,

July 8.
Westminster.

July 17.

Westminster.

July IG.

Westminster.

MKMIinANE Cvl.

William Petorouge acknowledges that he owes to Richard Spicer of
Danstaple 100 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of hi.s lands
and chattels in co. Bedford.

John de Pappeworth, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de
Preston 200/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Cambridge.

John de Preston acknowledges that he owes to John de Pappeworth,
knight, 2001. ; to be levied etc. in co. Sussex.

Enrolment of release by John de Fercrs, knight, to Richard earl of
Arundel of all his right and claim in the manor of Estangemeryngg with
its appurtenances, with the advowson of the church of the town and of
the chantry at the altar of the Virgin in the church and in the reversion
of 12 acres of land which l^lys de Clympesfeld and Auneys his wife hold
for their lives in that town. Dated at Estangemeryngg on Monday after
]\Iidsumn)er, 22 Edward III. Firnc/i.

M('iiioni)i(liiiJi that John came into chancery at London on 9 July and
acknowledged the preceding deed.

John Mounteny and John Tany, armourer and citizen of London,
acknowledge that they owe to William de Derby, citizen of London, OQl. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Essex.

Cancelled on paijment.

Hugh de Meignill, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Roger Hillary,
knight, 12/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Derby.

John de Rocheforde acknowledges
100/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Oxford.

that he owes to Walter de ^launy

John de Wantynge, son and heir of Joan de jMarisco, acknowledges that
he owes to David de Wolloure and to Henry de Ingeiby, clerks, 5 marks ;
to be levied etc. in co. Berks. — Walter Power received the acknowledgment.

To the collectors in co. Berks of the tenth and fifteenth granted m the
twentieth year of the reign. Order to supersede the levying of the tenth
and fifteenth made on the lands which belonged to John de Bello Campo
of Somerset, tenant in chief, provided that the fermors of those lands pay
for any goods and chattels which are not of the said lands, as the king
granted the custody of two parts of the said lands to Robert de Ferariis and
Reginald de Cobham, which lands were in the king's hand by reason of
the minority of John's son and heir, to hold for rendering a certain thing
yearly, until the heir should come of age. By C.

William de Yescy of Neusum acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de
Sibthorp, Robert de Tughale, W^illiam de Emeldon and John de Pokelyng-
ton 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Northumberland.

The same William acknowledges that he owes to the said Thomas,
Robert, William and John 100/. *, to be levied as aforesaid.

John de Grey of Codenore acknowledges that he owes to Henry earl of
Lancaster 100/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Essex. — Walter Power, clerk,
received the acknowledgment.

Cancelled on paij)nent, acknuuiedrjed by Henry de Walton, the earl's general
attorney.

22 EDWARD III.— Part 1.

-19

July 14.

Westminster.

2348. Membrane Gd — emit.

July 17. Ralph Bret of co. Devon acknowledges that he owes to William de

Westminster. Luscote -lO-s. ; to be levied etc. in co. Devon.

Enrolment of acknowledgment of receipt by Thomas de Beverley from
John son of John de Enefeld, knight, in the town of Westminster of 80/. ;
in which John was bound to him by a recognisance made in the Common
Bench on Thursday after the month of Easter, 22 Edward III, to be paid
on Sunday before the Tninslation of St. Thomas the Martyr then follow-
ing. Witnesses : Henry de Frowyk, William de la Panetrie, Thomas
de Frowyk, John de Harleston, John de Heudon. Dated at Westminster
on Sunday before the Translation of St. Thomas. l-'renrJi.

Memorandum that Thomas de Beverley came into chancery at West-
minster on 17 July and acknowledged the preceding deed.

To the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk. Order, upon sight of these
presents, to cause proclamation to be made that no one shall tourney, joust
or seek adventures or do other deeds of arms upon pain of imprisonment
and the forfeiture of his horses, arms and all other things, but that
everyone of that bailiwick shall provide himself with arms befitting his
estate and prepare himself for the defence of the realm against the
malice of the king's adversaries of France, as the truce between the
king and those adversaries has recently expired, and the king wishes
to provide for the defence of the realm. If the sheriff' finds any
disobeying the proclamation, he shall take and imprison them and take
their horses, armour, equipments and other things into the king's hand, as
forfeit to him, to be kept until further order, certifying the king of the
names of those arrested, of the value of the horses etc. and of all his action
in the matter. By K. and C.

The like to all the sheriff's of England.

July 19. Walter de Kelleby of Lincoln acknowledges that he owes to Richard de

Westminster Thoresby, clerk, 16/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Lincoln.
Camelled on innjment.

Enrolment of release by Lora, late the wife of Ralph Sauvage, knight,
of CO. Kent, to John de Fynchynfeld of co. Essex, of all her right and
claim in all that tenement which she held in the parish of St. Mary
Magdalene, Suthewerk, of which tenement she lately enfeoffed him in fee
by her simple charter. Dated at Suthwerk on Tuesday the feast of
St. Mary Magdalene, 22 Edward III. Witnesses : Sir John de Polteneye,
Thomas de Marynz, John de Kyngeston, Alan de He the, Alan Ferthyng,
Elias de Brakkynge, Geoffrey Peacok, Robert Hamond, William de
Maudele, William Sadelere, John Clerk, John Sevenok.

Memorandum that Lora came into chancery at London on 22 July and
acknowledged the preceding deed.

Memorandum that Robert de Baildon and John de Ellerton, the king's
Serjeants at arms, have mainperned before the council at London on
25 July for Adam le Garlekmongere, mayor of Northampton, accused of
divers contempts and trespasses on the king, to have him before the king
and council, at the king's pleasure, when they are notified thereupon, to
answer the things which will then be set before him.

MEMBBAJ^E 5d.

Exemplification of a process showing that whereas John son of Simon
de Clondolkan brought an assize of novel disseisin against John de
Graunsete and others named in the writ for tenements in Corbaly near

560

CALENJ)AU OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

Mi'tnhrane ^xl — cunt.

Kilcragh before John Moriz, snpplyin«i; the phice of John Darcy, justiciary
of Ireland, at Dublin, on Wednesday before St. Laurence, IG Edward III,
and complained that ho was disseised of an acre of turf, and John de
Clraunsete allejj;ed tliat he was never attached to the said writ until Monday
before St. Laurence, after the hour of vespers, and no writ was sent to the
sherift* of Dublin to cause all the assizes to come before John Moriz at that
session, as ouglit to be done by the law and custom of the land, and the
writ was unduly served, wherefore he ought not to be put to answer, as the
tenements weie situated out of Dublin, and this was found by examination
and oath of the sheriff, John Moriz quashed the claim by judgment, and
awarded that John de Grauntsete should answer, and as the assize was
adjudged to Wednesday and remained because the jurors of the assize
had never made a view of the tenement, an order issued to cause the jurors
to come before John j\Ioriz at Dublin on Saturday before the Assumption
following, and that day given to the parties, John de Graunsete came into
court on that day and claimed that they could not go to take the assize
as the jurors came into court by an order which issued without any evidence,
whereas they ought to come by a writ of judgment issuing out of the record
and under the testimony of John Moriz, the said John Moriz quashed this
claim by judgment and awarded that he should proceed ; then John de
Gi'aunsete alleged that he cannot go to take the assize because the order
there returned had John de Graunsete, whereas the oi'iginal writ had John
de Grauntsete, John Moriz had it entered in record that the sheriff had
never returned the order to make the jurors come to the assize, and awarded
as at another time, to have them before him at Dublin on Wednesday after
St. Laurence, and because the order is not warranted by writ or by roll, the
sheriff was directed to cause the jurors to come as aforesaid that the assize
may not remain, and so he quashed the claim by judgment, also John de
Graunsete claimed that the assize was procured out of the common terms
ordained for holding assizes by statute, wherefore they ought not lawfully
to go to take the assize, John Moriz quashed this exception by judgment
and awarded that John de Graunsete should answer ; then John de
Graunsete alleged and claimed that one Richard fitz William was constable
of Swerdes and steward of the archbishop of Dublin for all the cross, and
Richard was openly a maintainer of John son of Simon in this assize and
that Thonuis de Belynges, Henry de Delynges, Adam de fJelynges and
Adam Portraghryn, jurors summoned in this assize, were residing within the
cross and in the stewardship and danger of Richard, and were empaneled
by him in favour of John son of Simon, wherefore they ought not to be
put in this assize, John Moriz quashed the claim by judgment without trial
and took the assize of them as well as of the other jurors ; then John de
Graunsete alleged that there were divers towns in the county of Dublin
called Corbaly, to wit Corbaly next the mountain and other ; John Moriz
quashed the claim by judgment without enquiry. In testimony whereof
John Moriz has set his seal to this bill at the request of John de
Graunsete, Dated at Dublin on Monday after the Assumption in the said
year. French.

Memorandum that John Moriz, lately supplying the place of John Darcy,
then justiciary of Ireland, came into chancery at Westminster on 8 July
and acknowledged the preceding bill.

Enrolment of acknowledgment of receipt by John son of John de
Cherlcton from Thomas Hubert and Robert Hubert of 200/. which John
and Maud his wife recovered against William son of ^Villiam de Brook,
Thomas Barn, Matthew de Castellacre, goldsmith (nrplwour), Roger
Williamesman de Brook, Robert Brook, goldsmith [orpheoxir), Richard Pecok

22 EDWARD III.— Part 1. 551

-I o^Q Meiiibninc 5<l—cont.

and the said Thomas and Robert before William do Thorp, William
de Shareshnll, Koger Hillary and Thomas Sibthorp, justices of assize in co.
Northampton, by an assize of novel disseisin for certain tenements in
Haldenby and Ravenesthorp, with a general release to the said \N'illiam,
Thomas, Matthew, Roger, Robert and Thomas. Witnesses : Thomas Legh,
then mayor of London ; Adam Brabasoun and Richard Goldbetar, then
sheriffs of London, Thomas de Waldene, John de Cauntebrugg, John
Ozekyn. Dated at London on 25 July, 22 Edward III.

Enrolment of release by John son of John de Cherlton to William de
Brook and the heirs of his body, of all his right and claim in the manor of
Burston, co. Hertford. Witnesses : John Pecok of Wendregge, John
Pecok atte Watere, John Aygnel, William Okhurst, John Blake. Dated
at London on 25 July, 22 EdAvard III.

Monorandmn that John came into chancery at the church of
St. Clement Danes without the bar of the New Temple, London, on
28 July and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Enrolment of grant by William son of Robert le Lorde of Stormesworth
of CO. Leicester, chaplain, to Henry de Wynwyk, rector of Walsokne
church, John de Wynwyk, rector of Wynwyk church, Roger Reynald of
Stormesworth, chaplain, and Roger Styward of Boresworth, chaplain, of
11 acres of land, 13<;/. rent and a rent of a needle and two parts of a
messuage in the town of Stormesworth, also that 10 acres of land and a
third part of a messuage there which Agnes late the wife of Robert le
Lorde holds in dower of his inheritance with reversion to him, and a
messuage and a moiety of a virgate of land there which John atte Welle of
Swynford, ]\Iargery his wife and William his son hold of him for life of his
demise, with reversion to him, and a croft called ' le Halledam,' 4 acres of
land and a part of a messuage in that town which Roger le Clerk holds of
him for life of the demise of Robert le Lorde, his father, with reversion to
him, and 3 acres of land and part of a messuage in that town which
Richard le Lorde and Agnes his wife hold of him for life of his demise,
with reversion to him, and 4 acres of land there which John son of Simon
de Walcote holds of him for life of the demise of his father with reversion
to him, and a part of a messuage in that town which Alice daughter of
Juliana le Lorde holds of him for life of his demise, with reversion to
him, shall remain to the said Henry, John, Roger and Roger. Witnesses :
Sir Richard de Hegebaston, knight, Robert de Belgrave, Robert de Wavere,
John atte Welle of Swynford, Nicholas Lucels of Walcote, Thomas Payn
and Adam Cok of Shathewell. Dated at Northampton on Tuesday the
feast of the Translation of St. Swithun, 22 Edward III.

Memorandum that William came into chancery at London on 28 July and
acknowledged the preceding deed.

Aug. 28. Geoffrey de Styvecle acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Walton,

Westminster, clerk, 300/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Buckingham.

Membrane id.

Enrolment of release by Benedict de Normanton, clerk, to William de
Mirfeld, clerk, of all his riglit and claim in the manors of Fersley and
Shelf and in all the other lands which William holds of his gift in those
towns, in co. York, with release to him of 60.s. yearly rent which he was
bound to pay for the said manors and lands. Witnesses : William son of

552

CALENDAll OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

July '61.

Westminster.

Aug. 1.
Westminster.

Aug. 4.
Westminster.

Aug. 14.
Odiham.

Aug. 15.
Odiham.

Mciiibiinif ■iil—cinit.

William Scot, knight, William de Fyncheden the younger, .John de North-
land, William de Sutton, clerk, .John do Waddesworth, -John de Castelford,
clerk, Nicholas de Mirfeld, clerk. Dated at London on Friday the feast
of St. James, 1318, 22 Edward IIL

Meniorantliiiji that Benedict came into chancery at London on 26 July
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Robert de Ferariis, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Robert de
Wymimdwold, parson of Little Thrillowe church, 201. ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Cambridge.

Edmund Charles acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Ingelby, clerk,
4^. ; to be levied etc. in co. York.

John Ideshale of London, saddler, acknowledges that he owes to John
fitz Piers of London, saddler, 12/. ; to be levied etc. in the city of London.

Brother Robert, prior of St. Mary's church, Suthwerk, acknowledges for
himself and convent that they owe to John de Lamburn 60/. ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods
in CO. Surrey.

Cancelled on jiaynwnt.

William lirangw-ayn, citizen and skinner of London, acknowledges that
he owes to Richard de Claveryng, citizen and skinner of London, 40/. ; to
be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Hertford.

To John Darcy, constable of the Tower of London or to him who
supplies his place. Order to release Walter de Mandevill, imprisoned in
the Tower for certain misdeeds, by the mainprise of Richard de Pedelowe of
Ireland, knight, William de Iford and Adam Hurell of London, who have
undertaken to have him before the king and his council when they are
warned thereupon. By C.

Brother John de Hoton, master of the hospital of St. James near "\\ est-
minster, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Hoton, clerk, 20/. ; to
be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical
goods in CO. Middlesex.

Thomas de Sharnebrok, citizen and cornmerchant of London, Richard
de Ikelyngham, citizen of London, William de Godesalve, citizen of Lon-
don, William de Hockele and Simon de Adyngton acknowledge that they
owe to Katherine late the wife of Robert de Hakeneye, citizen of London,
50/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the
city of London.

Katherine late the wife of Robert de Hakeneye, citizen of London,
Thomas her son and Richard Aleyn, citizen of London, acknowledge that
they owe to Simon de Adyngton, citizen of London, 50/. ; to be levied etc.
in CO. Essex.

Enrolment of general release by Simon fitz Richard, knight, to Master
John Rees. Witnesses : Adam de Derlyngton, Alan de Venise, clerk, John
Roule, William Farnberwe and John Pymworth. Dated at Fletstret in
the suburb of London, on 15 August, 22 Edward III.

Memorandum that Simon came into chancery at London on 21 August
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

•22 EDWAliJ) III.— Part 1.

553

1348.

Aug. 21.

Westmiiibter.

Aug. 27.

Westminster.

Aug. 29.
Westminster.

Aug. 30.
Westminster.

Moiihranc id — cojtt.

Simon Hauten of Brounesford, citizen and engrosser of London, acknow-
ledges that he owes to John Gaunt of Berkyng, citizen and draper of
London, 40^. ; to he levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in the city of London.

John son of Williaui de Chichestr[ia] of Raureth acknowledges that he
owes to John de Thornhull, clerk, and to Simon de Wodehurgh 32 marks ;
to be levied etc. in co. Essex.

John de Drayton and John Billyng acknowledge that they owe to John
de Bedeford, citizen and skinner of London, John de Stodey, vintner, and
John York, \ intner, 4.001. ; to be levied etc. in co. Norfolk.

John de Bynbrok of Waltryngham acknowledges that he owes to John de
Trente, clerk, 20L ; to be levied etc. in co. Nottingham.

Thomas de Aspale acknowledges that he owes to Queen Philippa 20^ ;
to be levied etc. in co. Southampton.

Membrane 3</.

July 25. John de Melbourn acknowledges that he owes to the king 1,000Z. ; to

Westminster. i,q levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical
goods in CO. York.

Meinoranduiii that the preceding recognisance was made for security for
the fruits and issues of the prebend of Wetewang in the church of St. Peter,
York, lately taken into the king's hand among the benefices of aliens not
residing in their benefices, from which the king amoved his hand at the
suit of John, asserting that he had a right therein, according to the tenor
of the following indenture.

Enrolment of indenture made between the king and John de Melbourn
testifying that whereas the king, on learning by instruments shoAvn before
the council that Anibald, cardinal bishop of Tusculum, of the court of
Rome, had accepted the prebend of Wetewang in St. Peter's church, York,
caused all the fruits, rents and emoluments of that prebend to be taken into
his hand by virtue of an ordinance that the benefices of non resident aliens
should be so taken, in aid of the war, and then John came before the king
and his council and shoAved divers instruments showing that he had
accepted that prebend by a special grant made to him by the court of Rome,
after the death of William de Kildesby, and was in possession thereof
without disturbance from the said cardinal until the king caused it to be
taken into his hand, and he has besought the king to cause right to be done,
wherefore, at the request of certain magnates the king has caused his hand
to be amoved so that John should find security to answer for the profits if
the cardinal recover the prebend against him by process in the court of
Rome, wherefore in the name of such security John has made the preceding
recognisance for 1,000Z. to be paid at Midsummer next, the king grants
that if the prebend is recovered against John by the cardinal, he shall
answer for the profit for the time that he held it and the recognisance
shall be null, and if the cardinal make suit against John by censures of
Holy Church for the profits for which he shall have so satisfied the king,
then the king grants that he will defend John from damage in the matter
and that no execution shall be made upon the recognisance until the king is
duly informed that the cardinal has recovered the prebend and if John does
not then satisfy the king for the fruits of the prebend occupied by him in
the meantime, he grants that the recognisance shall remain in force.
Dated at London on 25 July, 22 Edward III. French.

554

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

July 26.

Westminster.

July 25.
Westminster.

Aug. 7.
Westminster.

Aug. 6.
Westminster.

Memhrcote Sil — cont.

To the collector.s in co. York of the aid of 40s. for making the king's
son a knight. Order to supersede until the quinzaine of Martinmas next
the demand made upon John de Coupeland hy reason of the manor of
Coghull in that county, so that after deliberation thereupon the knig may
cause justice to be done, as on 10 August last the king granted the said
manor to John with certain other lands in cos. Cumberland, Westmorland
and Lancaster, which belonged to William de Coucy and escheated to
the king at his death, to the value of 281/. 8s. 9J'/. at which they were
extended, in part satisfaction of 500/. of land and rent granted to him
by the king, and John has besought the king to order the demand made
upon him for the aid by reason of the said lands to be superseded, as they
were in the king's hand at the time when the aid was granted, and the
king wishes to be more fully informed upon the premises. Cy C.

The like to the collectors in the following counties, to wit : —
The collectors in co. Westmorland.
The collectors in co. Lancaster.

To the abbot and convent of St. Peter's, Gloucester. Order to grant to
John Dymmok, the king's yeoman, such maintenance for life in that house
as they granted to John de Melford at the king's request, as John de
Melford has granted his maintenance there to John Dymmok, and to that
end has surrendered their letters to him in the king's presence.

Byp.s. [19656.]

Richard son of Gilbert Talebot, knight, acknowledges that he owes to
John de Pulteneye, knight, 2,000 marks ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Oxford.

Cancelled on i>ayinent, aclcnoirleih/ed htj William de Dersham, JValter de
Midton and John de Tilteije, executors of the will of John de Pidteneye.

The same Richard acknowledges that he owes to the said John 500/ ; to
be levied etc. in co. Gloucester.

Cancelled on paijinent, actcnoiiieih/eil by the same executors.

To the mayor and bailiff's of Sandwich. Order to permit brother Hugh
Larcher and brother Philip Destafford of the Hospital of St. John of
Jerusalem in Ireland, and Andrew Gerard, whom brother John Larcher,
prior of that Hospital in Ireland, is sending to the chief master of the said
Hospital of Rodes on certain affairs touching the Hospital, to cross from
that port to Rod(>s with their household and reasonable expenses in gold,
provided that they make no apportum contrary to the statute. By C.

The like to the captain of Calcis and to the constable of the castle of
that town.

July 26. To the collectors in co. York of the aid of A.Os. for making the kmg's

Westminster, eldest son a knight. Order to supersede until the quinzaine of Martinmas

next, the demand made upon John de Coupeland for that aid by reason of

the manor of Coghull {as above]. By C.

Aug. 10. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, Dublin. Order to cause

Westminster. James le Botiller, earl of Ormoud, to have respite until Easter next for all
debts and accounts exacted of him, whether his own or those of his
ancestors.

By K. on the information of the bishop of Winchester, the
treasurer.

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555

-| q i Q Mi'iiibrane od — cont.

Sept. 1. Robert de Bourghcher, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Peter de

Westminster. Nuttill 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Essex.

Cancelled on paijiiwnt.

Peter de Nuttill, knight, acknowledges that he OAves to Robert de
Bourghcher, knight, 1001. ; to be levied etc. in co. York.
Cancelled on payment.

July 29.
Westminster.

Sept. 3.
Westminster

Aug. 21.
Woodstock.

Membhaxe 2d.

To the w'arden of the Flete prison. Order to release Laurence de Lenne
from prison by a mainprise, as Elias Mussh, Matthew de Valencinis, parson
of Wodeton church, and Robert de Wodeford of Salisbury, merchant, lately
impleaded him by divers writs before the justices of the Bench to render
account to each of them for the time when he was receiver of their moneys,
and because he did not come before the justices to answer them he was
placed in exigent in cos. Middlesex, Surrey and Wilts and was afterwards
outlawed, and subsequently he rendered himself to the said prison and was
detained there, as John de Stonore, chief justice of the said Bench, has
certified the king in chancery, and the king, moved by pity, pardoned
Laurence the said outlawries and granted him his peace therefor so that
he should stand to right if Elias, Matthew and Robert wished to speak
against him for that account, and now he has besought the king to order
his release by a mainprise, as he is detained in prison because the king's
letters, owing to the shortness of time between the said certificate and the
rising of the justices at the quinzaine of Midsummer last, could not be
shown before the justices before that rising and for no other cause, and
he is ready to stand to right in all things upon the premises, and John
Nichole of London, Richard del Nunnes, Hugh Barfot, Richard Stikeneye,
John de Cornwaill and William de Whitcherche of London, have
mainperned in chancery to have Laurence before the justices on the said
octaves to answer Elias, Matthew and Robert for the said account, and
further to do and receive what the king's court shall determine, and the
mainpernors grant that if they do not have him on that day then the
king's letters aforesaid shall lose all their force.

To the abbot and convent of Thorneton upon Humbre. Request to grant
to Richard de Eccleshale, the king's clerk, such pension from that house as
they are bound to grant to one of the king's clerks by reason of the new
creation of the abbot, until they provide him with a suitable benefice,
informing the king by the bearer of these presents of what they do at his
request. By p.s.

Walter de Kelby of Lincoln acknowledges that he owes to Richard de
Thoresby, parson of Stikeneye church, 24:1. 3s. 'id. ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.

Cancelled 07i payment.

Nicholas de Scaupewyk, chaplain, acknowledges that he owes to the
said Richard 43Z. ; to be levied etc. in co. Lincoln.

^lemoravdum that Richard de Holdernesse, clerk, received the two
preceding recognisances by a writ among the writs of dedinms potestatem on
the files of this vear.

556

CALENDAR OF CLOSE llOLLS.

1348.
Sept. 11.
Clarendon,

Aug 26.

Westminster.

Aug. 81.

Woodstock.

Sept. 15.
Woodstock.

Meinbiane %l — cont.

Richard de Hanyngfeld, parson of Sutton Valence church, diocese of
Canterbury, acknowledges that he owes to David de WoUore, clerk, 20/. ;
to bo levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesias-
tical goods in CO, Kent.

L'aiicelli'd on jitit/iiient.

Brian de Herdeby of Thurleby, William de Thornhawe and Robert de
15enedyk, acknowledge that they owe to Master John de Ofi'ord, dean of
St. ]\lary's church, Lincoln, 8G/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
their lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.

Mi'incroiiflitiii that Richard de Thoresby, clerk, received the preceding
acknowledgment by a writ on the files among the writs of dedimus pntea-
ti I tit II for this year.

Geotirey, abbot of Selby, acknowledges for himself and convent that they
owe to ^Yilliam de Yarewell, clerk, 1,000 marks ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. York.

Mcinomii'liiin that ^Yilliam Basset, one of the justices of the Bench,
received the acknowledgment by writ of dedimus putestatciii which is on the
files of this year.

Enrolment of indenture made between Geoffrey, abbot of Seleby, and
the convent there, and Sir William de Y'arwell, clerk, testifying that
whereas the abbot and convent are bound to W^illiam in a yearly pension
of JO marks, to be paid to him for life ; and they are bound to him in
1,000 marks by the preceding recognisance, to be paid at All Saints next,
William grants that so long as they pay him the said pension at the
appointed terms the execution of the said recognisance shall be suspended,
and if he is fully satisfied for that pension for life, the recognisance
shall become null after his death. Dated at Seleby on Monday after the
Decollation of St. John the Baptist, 1348.

Memorandntii that William de Yarewell came to Selby on the said Mon-
day before William Basset, one of the justices of the Bench, to whom the
king gave power by writ of receiving the acknowledgments made by him
and by the abbot of Selby, and acknowledged the preceding indenture,
which writ is on the files among the writs of dedimus potestatem of the year.

Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas William Beauvoir and Alice
his wife and Robert atte Hulle and Joan his wife have granted by a fine
levied in the king's court, William and Alice that the third part of a third
part, and Robert and Joan that the third part of a third part of the manor
of Queynton wh'ch Richard Talbot, knight, the younger, holds for the life
of Joan late the wife of John Malet of her demise, who held them in
dower of the said manor, and which ought to revert to them at her death,
shall remain to Thomas de Mussenden and Isabel his wife and to Thomas's
heirs, Richard has attorned himself to Thomas and Isabel by virtue of that
grant, has done fealty to them therefor and claims no other estate in the
said parts than the free tenement for the life of Joan late the wife of John.
Witnesses : Gerard de Braybrok, knight, John de Hampdene, Nicholas de
Luton, John le Venour. Robert de Craunford, John Sergeaunt. Dated at
Mussendene on 17 September, 22 Edward III.

Memorandum that Richard came into chancery at London on 18 September
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

To W. bishop of Norwich. Order to supersede until the month of
Michaelmas next the demand made upon William de Wath, clerk, for 125/.
of the arrears of his ferm for the church of Romeneye, taken into the king's

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)57

1348.

Membrane 2'/ — ^o»^

hand among the possessions of the religions and other aliens of the power
of France, of his ecclesiastical goods in that diocese, so that after inspection
of the rolls and memoranda of the exchequer the king may canse what is
reasonable to be done upon the discharge of Joan de Baar, countess
Warenne, to whom he committed the administration of the fruits and
issues of the said church, for rendering a certain ferm yearly, by the main-
prise of William, as she asserts that she satisfied the king for the said ferm
and the arrears thereof for time past, and has tallies therefor in her
possession. By C.

Sept. 20.
Westminster.

Sept. 1.
Westminster

Membrane hh

Enrolment of indenture made between the king, of the one part, and
Walter de Chirytou, Thomas de Swanland and Gilbert de Wendlyngburgh,
merchants, of the other part, testifying that the said merchants have under-
taken to make chevanceto the king of 20,000L for his great needs, which
sum they will pay by parcels to the treasurer, so that the entire sum shall
be fully paid before Michaelmas next, and for that sum the king has
granted that of 12,000 sacks of wool which will pass to parts beyond after
that Michaelmas they shall have allowance of ^ mark a sack in the custom
and subsidy of his gift for that chevance, and where the merchants are
hound by divers bargains made with the king to restore to the exchequer
the king's letters patent or bills of his wardrobe for certain sums of ancient
debts in the king's discharge, which thing they have failed to do because
several bills of the wardrobe are found false and forged, the king has
granted them respite until Michaelmas next and for three years following
for restoring those bills, so that they restore them within that term ; and
because the said merchants and Henry de Causton and John Malewayn,
their fellows, have bought bills before this time, as good and trvje, and have
delivered them as such at the exchequer, upon certain bargains between
the king and them, the king grants that they may substitute other bills in
place of the first, which contain true debts, as they are innocent and
guiltless of any fault in the said bills if there be any ; all the sureties made
and granted to Walter and Gilbert before that time for the 40,000 marks
which they lent to the king when he was before Caleys, as appears by
indentures made between the king and them, shall be kept for them in
this chevance until they have full allowance of the custom and subsidy of
the 12,000 sacks. Dated at Kenylworth on 1 ]\Iav, 22 Edward III.
Freneh. " By p.s. [19501.]

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to receive John de
Neuton and Nicholas de Sutton in place of Thomas de Rokeby, sheriff of
CO. York and escheator there, to render his accounts and to make his
proffer on the morrow of Michaelmas for the office of the shrievalty and of
the escheatry respectively, as he is occupied upon certain affairs of the
king before William de Thorp and his fellows, justices appointed to hold
pleas before the king, so that he cannot render his said accounts or make
his proff'er on that morrow. By C.

To Roger Hillary and his fellows, justices of assize in co. Gloucester.
Whereas the manor of Musarder is in the king's hands by reason of the
minority of John son and heir of Edmund, earl of Kent, tenant in chief, and
now the king has learned that John Musard arrames an assize of novel
disseisin against Margaret, countess of Kent, the said John and others
contained in the original writ, for tenements in Musarder, placing in view

558

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

Sept. 5.
Westminster.

Sept. 14.

Hiu'stbourne

Priors.

Sept. 26.
Westminster-

Sept. 18.
Westminster.

Membrane Id — cont.

the said manor : the king seeing that he may suffer prejudice in that assize,
especially as he is bound to restore to minors in his wardship all the lands
of their inheritance when they come of age, orders the justices not to
proceed to take that assize without consulting him. By C.

To the captain of Caleys and to the constable of the castle of that town.
Order to permit brother Hugh Larcher, of the Hospital of St. .John of
Jerusalem in Ireland, and Andrew Gerard, whom brother John Larcher,
prior of that Hospital in Ireland, is sending to the chief master of the
Hospital of Uodes on certain affairs touchin.i;- liim and the Hospital, to
cross by that town to Bodes, with their household and reasonable expenses
in gold. By C.

The like to the mayor and bailiffs of Sandwich.

To the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury. Because the
king is informed that certain of their monks are hastening to the Roman
court for the election of a new archbishop of Canterbury, without the king's
customary assent : the king orders them, upon pain of forfeiture, that no
monk shall presume to go to that court before they have obtained the
king's licence and assent to that election, and to cause to return any whom
they may have sent without delay. By K. and by letter of the secret seal.

To the mayor and bailiffs of Sandwich. Order, upon pain of forfeiture,
not to permit any of the monks of Christ Church, Canterbury, or any one
in their name, to cross from that port to the Roman court, without the
king's licence, and to arrest any whom they find crossing there, with the
letters found on them, and keep them safely until further order.

By K. and by the same letter.
The like to the mayor and bailiffs of Dover.

By K. and by the same letter.

Robert prior of St. Mary's church, Suthwerk, acknowledges for himself
and convent that they owe to William Newenham, clerk, 36Z. ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods
in CO. Surrey.

Enrolment of demise by Richard Talbot to Thomas de Mussenden of all
his lands, rents and services in demesne and service in Qi;eynton, to hold
from 1'2 April next until the end of the life of Joan late the wife of John
Malet, for rendering 201. yearly. "Witnesses : Gerard de Braybrok, John
de Hampden, John le Venour, Nicholas de Luton, John Sergeaunt. Dated
at Mussenden on 17 September, 22 Edward III.

Mvwnran<bnn that Richard came into chancery at London on 18
September and acknowledged the preceding deed.

To the prior of Christ Church, Canterbury. Order, upon pain of
forfeiture, to cause brother James de Oxene, monk of that house, and
Lambert Paul, clerk, and those sent with them to the Roman court to
return within fifteen days from the date of these presents, knowing that
the king will punish him if he does not obey, as the king forbad the prior
and convent to send anyone to that court before the election of the
archbishop of Canterbury [ahorc'], and now he has learned that James and
Lambert have been sent by the prior to that court, regardless of the
prohibition, without obtaining the king's licence. By K.

The like, '■mntatia mutandis,'' to the prior and chapter of Christ Church,
Canterbury. By K.

Mandate to the captain of Caleys to arrest James and Lambert, if they
are found in that town, with their fellows, grooms, horses, equipments,
letters and other things, and to keep them safely until further order. By K.

( 5r)9 )

22 EDWARD III— Pakt II.

1348.

Sept. 2.
Westminster.

Oct. 2.

Westminster.

Oct. 10.
Westminster.

Oct. 11.
Westminster.

Sept. 25.
Westminster.

MEMBRANE 20.

To the sheriff of Kent. Writ of suramons for an eyre to be at Canterbury
on Tuesday the morrow of the Triinslation of St. Edward, next, before
William de Thorp, Roger Hillary. .John de Stouford, William de Scothowe,
William de Herlaston and other lieges, causing proclamation to be made
that all assizes and pleas summoned before the justices at Westminster or
York or the justices last in eyre in that county, and not finished, shall
come before the said justices. By p.s. [19721.]

To the same. Writ of summons for an eyre to be held at Canterbury on
Monday after Martinmas next before the said justices, although the sheriff
proclaimed the eyre for the said morrow on Saturday before Michaelmas
last, in accordance with the preceding order, making known to all of that
county that it does not behove them to come to the eyre on the said morrow
by reason of the former proclamation. By K.

To John de Stonore, chief justice of the Bench. Order to adjourn all
pleas touching the men of co. Kent which are pending before him before
the justices in eyre in that county, as used to be done in like case, causing
proclamation to be made in that Bench that the men of that county shall
sue their records of those pleas if they see fit, as the king has appointed
Robert de Sadyngton and certain other lieges to be justices in eyre in the
said county and to do certain other things contained in the letters patent,
and the king ordered the sheriff" of the county to cause proclamation to be
made that all assizes and pleas which were unfinished or summoned before
the justices at Westminster or York or before the justices last in eyre in
that county shall be before the said justices at Canterbury on ]\Ionday after
Martinmas next. Bv K. and C.

To William de Herlaston, keeper of the king's writs in the Common
Bench. Order to deliver to John de Stonore, chief justice of the Bench, all
the writs touching pleas concerning the men of co. Kent, by indenture, as
the king committed to John de Sobbury, his clerk, the rolls and writs in
the eyre of Robertde Sadyngton and his fellows, justices in eyre in co. Kent,
to be kept during pleasure, and the king ordered the sheriff of Kent to
summon that eyre at Canterbury on Monday after Martinmas next, and
ordered John de Stonore, chief justice of the Bench, to adjourn such pleas,
as aforesaid.

To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port
of London. Order to pay to Simon dc Garton and Hugh de Kynardeseye
or to their attorneys, 20.s'. of every sack of wool and of every 300 wool- fells
and lO.s. of each last of hides taken out of that port, out of the realm, after
Michaelmas next of the subsidy, until they are satisfied for 7,500/. in part
satisfaction of 20.000/., which Walter de Chirvton, Thomas de Swanloud
and Gilbert de Wendlyngburgh, the king's merchants, to whom he granted
all the customs and subsidies in all the ports of the realm, except the custom
of wine to hold from Michaelmas next until the end of three years, granted
to Simon and Hugh to be received in the form aforesaid, as those merchants
were bound to them in that sum, which grant the king ratified. By p.s.

oGO

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

Mcnibram' 20 — ront.

The like to the collectors of customs in the following ports for the
following sums, to wit :

The collectors in the port of Boston for 5,000^

The collectors in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull for 4,200/.

The collectors in the port of Southampton for 700/.

The collectors in the port of Lenn for 500/.

The collectors in the ports of Hertilpole and Newcastle upon Tyne for

500/.
The collectors in the port of Great Yarmouth for 300/.
The collectors in the port of Ipswich for 500/.
The collectors in the port of Sandwich for 100/.
The collectors in the port of Chichester for 300/.
The collectors in the port of Bristol for 400/. By the same writ.

Sept. 2.
Westminster.

MEMBRANE 19.

To the collectors of the custom of woollen cloth in the port of
Bristol. Order to permit all the merchants of Bristol to lade such cloth in
that port until Michaelmas next and take it thence to Gascony after
paying the customs due thereon, as although the king lately ordained that
the staple of such cloth taken out of the realm should be held at his town
of Caleys for a certain time, and not elsewhere, yet on account of the
dangers of taking cloth from Bristol to Caleys in these times of war, he
has granted that the said merchants shall lade as much cloth as they wish
from the date of these presents until Michaelmas next, in the port of
Bristol, and take it thence to Gascony to do their pleasure therewith, after
paying the customs due thereon. By K. and C.

To the same. The like order without limitation of date. By K. and C.

To the collectors [of the custom] of woollen cloth in the port of
Southampton. Order to permit Thomas de la Marche of Southampton,
Richard de Wylyngton, William de la Marche, Richard le Barbour, Henry
Flemmyng, .John Dodir, John Taillour, Alan de Guldeford and John
Thurleston, burgesses of Southampton, to lade their cloth bought by them
before Michaelmas next in the said port, and take it thence to the parts of
Gascony after paying the customs due thereon in accordance with the
king's grant to them, notwithstanding the king's ordinance that the staple
of such cloth should be held at Caleys. By K. and C.

Sept. 8. The like to the same collectors for Thomas atte Grene of London.

Oct. 1.

Westminster.

Sept. 4.
Westminster.

Westminster.

Sept. 4.
Westminster.

The like to such collectors in the port of Bristol for the same Thomas.

To the chancellor of Ireland for the present or the future. Order to
make a lawful petition of all the lands which belonged to Thomas, earl of
Norfolk and marshal of England, tenant in chief, in Ireland at his death,
in the presence of -John de Segrave, Margaret his wife, the earl's eldest
daughter, Edw'ard de Monte Acuto and Alice his wife, the earl's second
daughter, if they choose to attend, and to cause John and Margaret, as
eldest, and Edward and Alice to have seisin of the purparties touching
them, sending that partition to chancery to be enrolled, without delay, as
the king has taken the homage of John and Edward for the purparties
touching them and their wives of the lands which the earl held in chief at
his death.

22 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

561

1348.

Sept. 10.
Westminster.

Sept. 20.
Westminster

Sept. 18.
Westminster,

Membrane 19 — cunt.

To the collectors in the port of London of the custom of cloth taken out
of England. Order to permit Peter Lopys of Spain, citizen of London, to
lade fifteen woollen cloths placed in four bales in that port and take them
thence to the city of Bordeaux before Michaelmas next, notwithstanding
the ordinance to take such cloth to Caleys and not elsewhere, in accordance
with the king's grant to him. By K. and C.

To the collectors of the custom of cloth in the port of Bristol. Order to
permit Peter le Monyer, burgess of Welles, to lade 100 woollen cloths in
that port before Michaelmas next, and take them to the parts of Gascony
after paying the customs due thereon, in accordance with the king's grant
to him. By K. and C.

The like to such collectors in the port of Dertemuth for the same Peter.

To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port
of London. Order to pay to Herman Mxmeter and Thomas de Notyngham
or to their attorneys 20s. on each sack of wool and on every 300 wool-fells
and 40s. on each last of hides taken out of that port after Michaelmas next,
of the subsidy, until they are satisfied for 4,000i. in part satisfaction for
20,000^, in accordance with the grant made to them by Walter de Chiriton,
Thomas de Swanlond and Gilbert de Wendlyngburgh, the king's merchants,
to whom the king granted the customs and subsidies in all the ports of the
realm to be received from Michaelmas next for three years, as the merchants
were bound to Herman and Thomas in 20,000^. and the king has confirmed

p.s.
the

the said grant at the request of the said merchants. By

The like to the collectors of customs in the following ports for
following sums, to wit : —

The collectors in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull for 3,O00Z.

The collectors in the port of Boston for 3,000Z.

The collectors in the port of Lenn for 500^.

The collectors in the port of Southampton for 500^.

The collectors in the port of Newcastle upon Tyne and Hertilpole for

200Z.
The collectors in the port of Ipswich for 200Z.
The collectors in the port of Great Yarmouth for 2001.

By the same writ.

MEMBRANE 18.

Sept. 28. To the baililfs of Lincoln for the present or the future. Order to pay to
Westminster. William Vynter, now vicar of the church of St. Mary, Lincoln, celebrating
divine service there, what is in arrear to him of 40s. yearly, from 20
March in the 20th year of the reign, and to pay him the said 40s. yearly
henceforth, as the dean and chapter of that church granted to the late king
a vicar there to celebrate divine service for his estate, that of Queen Isabel
and for the souls of his ancestors and heirs and of all the faithful departed
named by him, and the late king granted to the vicar 40s. to be received
yearly of the ferm of that city in aid of his maintenance, and on the said
20 March the present king ratified that grant. Et erat imtens.

Oct. 2. To the sherifi" of York. Order to pay to Roger de Normanvill, keeper of

Westminster, the king's foals and stud beyond Trent, 60Z. for making purveyance of hay,

oats, litter and other necessaries for the said foals and stud, with which the

king has charged him, and upon his wages and those of the keepers of the

foals and stud, by indenture. By bill of the treasurer.

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CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

Sept. 29.
Westminster.

Oct. 10.

Westminster.

Membrane 18 — cont.

To the sheriff of Northumberland. Order to deliver to Philip de Dudden
all his lands which were taken into the king's hand for the death of
William do Morpath, as at the request of Guy de Bryan the king has
pardoned Philip the suit of his peace for that death and any outlawry
promulgated against him for that cause. By p.s. [19778.]

To John de Clifford, escheator in co. Northumberland. Order to cause
John Darcy of Knayth and Elizabeth his wife, daughter and heir of
Nicholas de Menill, tenant in chief, to have seisin of all the lands whereof
Nicholas was seised at his death in his demesne as of foe, as Elizabeth has
proved her age before Thomas de Eokeby, escheator in co. York, and the
king has taken John's fealty for all the lands which Nicholas held in chief,
and has rendered them to him and to Elizabeth.

The like, ' nmtatis iiiutandis,' to Thomas de Rokeby, escheator in co.
York.

Oct. 10.

Westminster.

Sept. 25.
Westminster.

Oct. 1.

Westminster.

Oct. 3.

Westminster.

Oct. 12.

Westminster.

Oct. 16.

Westminster.

To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port
of London. Order to pay to Thomas de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick,
or to his attorney, 200 marks for Michaelmas term last, in accordance
with the king's grant to him on 15 July last for his stay with the king
with a hvmdred men at arms, according to the form of an indenture made
between them, of 1,000 marks to be received yearly for life of the issues
of the customs in that port and in the ports of Lenn and Boston.

The like to the following, to wit : —

The collectors of customs in the port of Lenn for 100/.
The collectors of customs in the port of Boston for 1001.

To the sheriff of Warwick. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of John Wandak, who is insufficiently qualified.

To the sheriff of Middlesex. Order to pay to John de Paskeneye what
is in arrear to him from 8 January in the 19th year of the reign for his
wages and robes, and to pay him the said wages and robes henceforth, in
accordance with the king's grant to him on the said day for his good
service to the late king and himself, and because he was maimed in that
service, of 2d. a day for his wages and 10s. a year for his robes, at
Christmas, to be received of the issues of that county for life.

To the sheriff" of Warwick. Order to pay to Hervey de Mohun 5 marks
for Michaelmas term last, as at the request of Blanche, lady of Wake, the
king granted to Henry 10 marks to be received yearly at the exchequer
until the king should cause him to be provided with some escheat, custody
or bailiwick to the value of 10 marks yearly, and on 1 April in the 19th
year of the reign the king granted that he should receive the said 10 marks
yearly for life of the issues of co. Warwick.

To the sheriff of Suffolk. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of John Breton, who is insufficiently qualified.

To Henry de Stureye, William Luterich and Thomas de Rokesle.
Order to be attendant upon the collecting and levying of the triennial
tenth and fifteenth last granted in co. Kent for the first year for which the
king appointed them with Alexander Bokelond, and upon all the other
things contained in the king's letters patent, without awaiting Alexander's
presence, as for certain causes the king does not wish Alexander to
intermeddle therewith. By K.

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563

1348.

Oct. 3.

Westminster.

Oct. 16.

Westminster.

Membrane 18 — cont.

To Walter de Chiriton and his fellows, to whom the king granted the
customs and subsidies due in all the ports of the realm, under a certain
form. Order to pay to William de Felton 10^. for Michaelmas term last,
in accordance with the king's grant to him on 10 October in the 9th year
of the reign of 201. to be received yearly of the custom of the town of
Newcastle upon Tyne.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to Thomas
de Lucy what is in arrear to him of 700 marks yearly of the issues of co.
Cumberland from 14 June in the 20th year of the reign, in his account for
the issues of that county, as on the said day the king granted those 700
marks to him because he granted to the king the bodies of Duncan
Macdowell and of his eldest son, taken in war by him, so that no assign-
ment or payment should be made upon the said issues before Thomas had
been fully satisfied.

MEMBRANE 17.

Sept. 25. To the mayor and sherijEfs of London. Order not to allow any charters
Westminster, of ships laden with wine and coming to the port of that city shown to them
as is customary, before the deputies of Thomas de Colleye, the king's
yeoman, have done their office thereupon and received the fee which
reasonably pertains to them, as Thomas, to whom the king lately granted
the office of wine together with the customary fees, has complained that
his deputies in the port of that city and in other ports of England, cannot
levy and collect the fees of gauging because the mayors, sheriffs and bailififs
of those ports allow charters of merchants and others of the freight of the
ships laden with wine in parts beyond, before the deputies have done what
pertains to their office, whereupon Thomas has besought the king to provide
a remedy. If the mayor and sheriffs do not do this the king will cause
them to be charged with the unpaid fee. By p.s. [19769.]

Oct. 1. To Eoger Daber, escheator in cos. Surrey and Sussex. Order not to

Westminster, intermeddle further with the lands which he took into the king's hand by
reason of the death of William atte Selere of Estgrenestede, restoring the
issues thereof, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator
that William, at his death, held no lands in chief whereby the custody of
his lands ought to pertain to the king, but that he held lands of others than
the king by divers services.

Oct. 6. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede the

Westminster, taking of the account of Margery late the wife of Simon de Grymesby,
sometime keeper of the manor of Brustwyk in Holdernesse with its
members, and executrix of his will, by reason of certain goods and chattels
found in two ships of the king's enemies of Scotland, and of all accounts
of other ministers who are bound to account at the king's chamber, and if
any one comes before them by process made in the exchequer, to account
there for goods and chattels and other things reserved to the king's
chamber, to send them and Margery to the auditors of accounts of that
place which the king has appointed within his palace of Westminster
to receive and hear those accounts from time to time, as the king has
reserved to his chamber the said manor and members with all profits of
his escheatry, sea wreck, chattels of felons and other appurtenances there,
and on Wednesday after the octaves of Easter in the 10th year of the
reign, the said ships and goods were arrested in the port of the town of
Ravenserod, which is a member of that manor, and they were delivered to

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CALEN'DAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

Oct. 3.
Westminster.

Oct. 3.

Westminster.

Oct. 16.
Westminster.

Membrane 17 — cont.

Simon by indenture made between him and the burgesses of Ravenserod,
for which goods Simon and his executors remain charged, although
Nicholas de Bokelond, auditor of the accounts of the chamber, has sued
against them for rendering accounts therefor at the chamber from that
time until now, and the king has learned that Margery is going before the
treasurer and barons to render her account at the exchequer, contrary to
the form of the said reservation. The king has ordered the said auditors
to cause justice to be done to all who appear before them as the nature of
such account requires. By letter under the seal called 'Griflfoun.*

To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port
of London. Order to pay to John de Coupland 95/. 2s. l^d. for Michaelmas
term last, in accordance with the king's grant to him of 190/. 5s. 8|d. to
be received yearly of the issues of the customs in that port [as at paije 832
above].

To the collectors of customs in the port of Newcastle upon Tyne. Order
to pay to John de Coupeland or to his attorney 50/. for Michaelmas term
last, in accordance with the king's grant to him on 20 January in the 20th
year of the reign for his good service and for his stay with him with
twenty men-at-arms of 100/. to be received yearly for life of the issues of
the customs in that port.

To "William de Clynton, earl of Huntyngdon, fermor of the priory of
Trewelegh, in the king's hand by reason of the war with those of France.
Order to pay to Gawayn Corder or to his attorney 20/. for Michaelmas
term last, in accordance with the king's grant to him on 18 February in the
16th year of the reign of 40/. to be received yearly of the ferm of that priory
so long as it remains in the king's hand.

To the collectors of the custom of woollen cloth in the port of London.
Order to permit Francis Bochell, merchant, to lade 14 bales of ' worsted '
in that port in ships not ordained for the king's service, and take them to
the parts of Gascony after paying the custom due thereon in accordance
with the king's grant to him, notwithstanding the ordinance that woollen
cloth and worsted made in the realm should be taken to the staple at Calais
and not elsewhere.

Oct. 8.
Westminster.

Oct. 3.

Westminster.

Oct. 3.

Westminster

MEMBRANE 16.

To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port
of London. Order to pay to John de Bello Campo or to his attorney 40/.
for Michaelmas term last, in accordance with the king's grant to him, for
his stay with the king, of 80/. to be received yearly for life of the issues of
the customs in that port.

To the citizens of Chichester. Order to pay to Maud de Pyrye, sometime
nurse of John de Eltham, the king's brother, and of Joan his sister, or to
her attorney what is in arrear to her of 30/. of the ferm of that city for
Michaelmas term last, in accordance with the king's grant to her of 30/. to
be received yearly for life of the said ferm [as at paye 26 above].

To the sheriff of York. Order to pay to Margery late the wife of
Duncan de Frendraght 24 marks 6s. 8d. for Michaelmas term last, in
accordance with the king's grant to her of 49 marks to be received yearly
during pleasure, in recompence for the manor of Briggestok, co. Northamp-
ton, which she held at will, and which the king assigned to Queen Isabel
to hold for life.

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565

1348.

Oct. 18.

Westminster

Sept. 29.
Westminster.

Oct. 16.

Westminster.

Oct. 10.

Westminster.

Oct. 16.
Westminster,

Oct. 14.

Westminster,

Oct. 20.

Westminster.

Membrane 16 — cont.

To the sheriff of Derby. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in the place of William de Stanleye, who is so sick and broken by
age that he cannot exercise the duties of his office.

To the taxers and collectors in co. Devon of the triennial tenth and
fifteenth last granted for the first year of the grant. Order to deliver 200
marks to Thomas de Baddeby, the king's clerk, with all speed, for the
expenses of the household of Joan, the king's daughter, now in that county,
receiving from him a tally levied at the receipt of the exchequer in their
discharge. By K. and C.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to Thomas
de Lucy, constable of Carlisle castle and sheriff of Cumberland, such fees
and wages for himself and a watchman of that castle as have been hitherto
allowed to other constables there for the same.

To Walter de Birmyngeham, justiciary of Ireland. Order to supersede
the demand made upon Richard Taaf of Balibragan for 100^, if he find
that Richard made the recognisance for that sum before 20 July in the
21st year of the reign, as on that day the king pardoned Richard the
trespass which he made in not taking the order of knighthood according
to the proclamations in Ireland, and granted that he should not be
compelled to take that order against his will, for life, and now he has
besought the king to order him to be discharged of the said recognisance
in consideration of that pardon, as before the said day he undertook before
the justiciary to take the order of knighthood before Michaelmas then
following, and if he did not he acknowledged that he was bound to the
king in iOL, which the justiciary has adjudged to be levied of him, as if he
was bound to take the order before Michaelmas, whereas he is discharged
by the pardon aforesaid.

Mandate to the chancellor of Ireland to direct the ministers of Ireland
to supersede the demand on Richard for the said iOl. which they exact
of him by writs under the privy seal used in that land.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to receive the
king's ministers accounting before the auditors of his chamber who are
found in arrear for certain sums due to the king, upon the final rendering
of their accounts, and to cause them to be committed to the Flete prison
to stay there as others have done who have thus been found in arrear,
directing the warden of that prison to receive them and keep them safely
until further order from the king or the said auditors, as the king has
reserved to his chamber certain lands and rents with wards, marriages,
knights' fees and advowsons in England and in the islands of Gereseye,
Gerneseye and other islands contiguous to England, for which the
escheators, receivers, bailifts, keepers and all other ministers of the said
lands, rents and islands are accountable in the chamber and now the king
has learned that certain ministers accounting at the chamber remain
charged with arrears upon their accounts.

By lettter of the secret seal called 'Griffoun.'

To John Daberuoun, escheator in co. Cornwall. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the lands which he took into the king's hand by reason
of the death of Ranulf de Albo Monasterio, restoring the issues thereof,
as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that Ranulf
at his death held no lands in chief in his demesne as of fee or in service in
that county whereby the custody of his lands ought to pertain to the king,
but that he held lands there of the prince of Wales and other lords by
divers services.

56()

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

Oct. 2L
Westminster.

Membrane 16 — cottt.

To Thomas de Rokeby, escheator in co. York. Like order not to inter-
meddle with divers lands and rents in the manor of Wighale, which, as the
king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator, Ranulf de Albo
Monasterio held for life of John de Moubray by knight's service.

To the collectors of the custom of woollen cloth in the port of Great
Yarmouth. Order to permit all merchants who wish to take such cloth,
made in England, from that port to any parts beyond of the king's
friendship, after paying the custom due thereon, to do so, notwithstanding
the ordinance made by the king and council to take such cloth to Caleys
and not elsewhere. By C.

The like to the collectors of the same custom in the following ports, to
wit : —

The collectors in the port of Lenn.

The collectors in the port of Boston.

The collectors in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull.

Membrane 15.

Oct. 23. To Peter de Boxstede, escheator in co. Middlesex. Order not to inter-

Westminster, meddle further with the manor of Eggewere in that county, restoring the
issues thereof, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator
that Alesia, countess of Lincoln, at her death held no lands in chief or of
any other lord in that county, but that she and Ebulo Lestraunge, late her
husband, then held the said manor of the king's grant for themselves and
Ebulo's heirs, and Ebulo died during Alesia's life, wherefore the reversion
of the manor descends to one Roger Lestraunge as Ebulo's kinsman and
heir, and Roger granted, by a fine levied in the king's court, that the
said manor, which Alesia held for life of his inheritance, should remain
after her death to Nicholas de Cantilupo, knight, for life, and that Alesia
surrendered to Nicholas the said manor and her estate therein, and the
manor is held in chief by the service of rendering 4s. yearly, and the king
has taken Nicholas's fealty.

Oct. 4. To the collectors of the custom of woollen cloth in the port of Ipswich.

Westminster. Order to permit John son of Gilbert de Melford, merchant, to lade in ships
in that port 60 cloths of assize and take them to Gascony after paying the
customs due thereon in accordance with the king's grant to him, notwith-
standing the ordinance to take that cloth to Calais. By K. and C.

To the collectors in co. Surrey of the tenth and fifteenth last granted.
Order to supersede the taxing and levying of the tenth and fifteenth of the
goods of Edward, prince of Wales, duke of Cornwall and earl of Chester in
the towns of Byflete, Waybrug, Wysshele, Kenynton, Faukeshall or else-
where in that county in his [own hand and not demised at term, restoring
without delay anything whicK they have levied.

Oct. 20. To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be

Westminster, elected in place of William de Whiteclyve, deceased.

Oct. 28. To Richard de Thoresby, keeper of the hanaper of chancery. Order to

Westminster, deliver to William Bernard called ' Blanlok ' at another time, quit of the

fee thereon, the king's letters patent pardoning him the suit of the king's

peace for the death of William Sondelwyk. By K.

Oct. 23.

Westminster.

22 EDWAED III.— Part 2.

567

1348.

Oct. 25.
The Tower

Oct. 23.

Westminster.

Nov. 3.
Sandwich

Nov. 8.
Sandwich.

Oct. 4.

Westminster.

Membrane 15 — cunt.

To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port
of Lenn. Order to deliver to William Freman or to his attorney 2 marks
on every sack of wool taken from that port to parts beyond of the loan of 2
marks the sack lately made, until he is satisfied for 2,500Z. in which the
king is bound to him, in accordance with the king's grant to him.

Byp.s. [1981G.]

To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the
port of London. Order to pay to Henry earl of Lancaster, Derby and
Leicester, and steward of England, or to his attorney, 260 marks for
Michaelmas term last, in accordance with the king's grant to him on 1
April last, in recompence for a certain yearly ferm which he renders to
Queen Philippa for the castle and honour of Pontefract, of 1,000Z. to be
received yearly of the issues of the customs, to wit 500 marks in each of
the ports of London, Kyngeston upon Hull and Boston, so long as he is
charged with the said ferm.

The like to the collectors of the said customs in the following ports, to
wit : —

The collectors in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull.

The collectors in the port of Boston,

To the keeper of the islands of Gerneseye, Jereseye, Serk and Aureneye
for the present or the future or to those who supply his place there.
Order to hear the plaint of William Bernard called at another time
'Blanklok,' and to cause the speedy complement of justice to be done
upon the recovery of a debt of iOl. due to him, according to the markets
and customs of those islands, so that his complaint be not repeated to the
king for lack of justice, as William has besought the king to provide a
remedy, as he was lately arrested with a ship laded with his wine until he
should pay 20^ to John de Auney of Cornwall in which Oliver Fournel of
Coutenvill in Normandy was bound to John for certain merchandise
bought of him, as appears by letters under the king's seal of those islands
made to William thereupon, and in his possession as he asserts, for which
20^. William is not yet satisfied, as he says. Et erat patens.

To the collectors of customs in the port of Boston. Order to pay to
William de Melchebourn, the king's merchant, 101. for Michaelmas term
last, in accordance with the king's grant to him for his labours in the
redemption of the king's great crown, which he brought to England, of
20/. : to be received yearly for life of the issues of the customs both great
and petty in that port.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer and to the chamberlains.
Order to receive from Nicholas de Bokelond, auditor of the accounts
reserved to the king's chamber, by indenture, all the extents of lands, rolls
of accounts, parcels of accounts, commissions, letters of warrant, tallies
and other memoranda touching the chamber, which, as the king has
learned, he has held in his custody from the 9th year of the reign
until the date of these presents, and which the king ordered him to
deliver to them by indenture, and to cause them to be placed in two chests
under locks whereof one key shall be in their possession and the other in
that of the auditors of the accounts of the chamber, for the inspection of
the said rolls and memoranda when required, and to cause those chests
with their contents to be placed in the new chamber in the palace of
Westminster appointed for hearing and rendering the accounts of the
chamber, and the king wishes the auditors of such accounts for the present
or the future to deliver to the treasurer, barons and chamberlains all the

568

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

Membrane 15 — cntit.

accounts heard before them and all the memoranda touching the same, iu
the form aforesaid, evory year, so that tho auditors may be discharged after
the livery of such memoranda, as Nicholas had in his custody, so the king
has learned, the extent of lands, rolls of accounts, indentures, commissions,
letters of warrant, tallies and other memoranda touching those accounts
from the 9th year of the reign to the date of these presents.

By letters under the seal called * Grifibn.'

Oct. 20.

The Tower.

Nov. 1.
Sandwich

Oct. 24.

Westminster.

MEMIilUNE 14.

To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port
of Lenn. Order to permit all merchants and others wishing to take wool
and wool-fells to the town of Middelburgh in Zelande, from that port before
Michaelmas next, to do so, after receiving from them 2 marks on each sack
and on every 300 fells, causing indentures to be made with them for the
sums received from them as a prest by which the king wishes to cause
allowance to be made to them in the subsidy of other wool, the indentures
to be under the cocket seal deputed in that port for their greater security,
as although the king ordained the staple of wool, hides and wool-fells at
Brugges in Flanders, yet by reason of the evil action of the men of Brugges
against him the staple cannot at present be held there, wherefore a passage
of wool etc. from England to parts beyond ought not to be made before the
king and council had ordained a staple at another place, but the king
wishing the common advantage of the people and merchants has ordained
with the assent of the council that wool and fells may be taken to
Middelburgh in the form aforesaid, for paying 2 marks as aforesaid, wdthout
which payment no one shall take wool or fells, and the king wishes those
w^ho take the wool and fells to have allowance for the two marks in the
form aforesaid, as is contained in the ordinance made by the king and his
council under the great seal, and delivered to certain merchants of
England. By K. and C.

Like writs are directed severally to the collectors in the ports of Newcastle
upon Tyne, Kyngeston upon Hull, Boston, London and Bristol.

To John Poulet, William Coker of Brentemersh and Wemedon, John Turk,
Humfrey de Kayl and Ralph de Verney. Order to be attendant upon the
levying and collecting of the tenth and fifteenth last granted for three
years, for the first year of payment in co. Somerset, for which the king
appointed them with Simon de Meriet, as although the king appointed
Robert de Panis to execute the premises in place of Simon, he does not
wish Robert to intermeddle therewith on account of certain causes shown
before him and his council. By C.

To the abbot of Waltham Holy Cross. Order to pay to the warden and
scholars of the king's hall, Cambridge, 551. for Michaelmas term last and
henceforth yearly until John son and heir of Edmund, earl of Kent, shall
come of age, as on 1 May in the 14th year of the reign, the king granted
to the warden and scholars 551. of the ferm which the abbot used to render
yearly at the exchequer for the town of Waltham, to be received yearly as
part of their wages until the king should provide better for their mainten-
ance, and the king several times ordered the abbot to pay the 551. to them, and
he returned that he could not execute that order because he had previously
received another order directing him to pay 501. yearly of that ferm to the
said heir, in accordance with the king's grant to the heir on 26 August in
the 21st year of the reign of all the lands of his inheritance to hold until

22 EDWAED III.— Part 2.

569

1348.

Oct. 24.
The Tower.

Nov. 12.
Westminster.

Membrane 14 — cont.

he come of age, without rendering anything to the king, and it is not the
king's intention that lands of the said inheritance which were in the hands
of others by his grant on the said 26th day be delivered to the heir unless
they are recovered by due process. By K. and C.

To Edward, prince of Wales, duke of Cornwall and earl of Chester or to
his justice of Chester or to him who supplies the justice's place in
CO. Chester. Order to cause all the castles and lands which he finds by
inquisition taken by his ministers ought to pertain to Henry now earl of
Lancaster by virtue of the king's letters, because Alesia countess of
Lincoln daughter and heir of Henry de Lacy, earl of Lincoln and constable
of Chester, died without an heir of his body, as is said, to be delivered to
the said earl of Lancaster, as the said earl of Lincoln released to Edward I
all the castles and lands which he held in cos. Lancaster and Chester and
divers lands in certain other counties, and Edward I afterwards granted to
him all the said castles and lands with their appurtenances, with remainder
to Edmund, that king's brother, in case the earl should die without heirs
of his body, and now it is found by inquisition taken after Alesia's death
that she died without an heir of her body, and that Henry earl of
Lancaster, son and heir of Henry earl of Lancaster, son of the said
Edmund, is Edmund's kinsman and next heir and of full age, wherefore
the king has given Henry respite for his homage and fealty for the said
lands, because he is staying in the king's service in parts beyond the sea,
and has ordered them to be delivered to him. By p.s. [19810.]

To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to cause William, earl of Huntyndon
to have seisin of a messuage, 5 tofts and 18 acres of laud in Sprynthorp,
Steresgarth and Little Cotyngham, which John Bryx held, who was
outlawed for felony, it is said, as the king has learned by inquisition taken
by the sheriff that the premises have been in the king's hand for a year
and a day, that John held them of the earl and that John de Trehampton
had the year, day and waste thereof and ought to answer therefor to the
king.

MEMBRANE 18.

Nov. 4. To Peter de Boxsted, escheator in co. Middlesex. Order to deliver to

Sandwich. Nicholas brother of John son of John de Mockyng a third part of a third
part of the manor of Totenham, and not to intermeddle further with 2
messuages 80 acres of land in Totenham and a messuage and 8 acres of land
in Edelmton, restoring the issues, as the king has learned by inquisition
taken by the escheator that Nichola late the wife of John de Mockyng held
no lands at her death in her demesne as of fee or in service in chief in that
county, but that she held the said third part for life, of joint acquisition
with John, of the gift of Richard Spigurnel to hold for their lives with
remainder to John the son and to the heirs of his body, or in default to
Nicholas and the heirs of his body, by a fine levied in the king's court, and
that John died without an heir of his body, and that Nichola held the said
tenements in Totenham and Edelmton in that county for life of the gift of
John de Ekeney, chaplain, and John de Abyngdon with remainder to
Nicholas, and that the said third part is held in chief by the service of a
ninth part of a knight's fee, the tenements of Totenham are held of a third
part of the manor of Totenham, in the king's hand by reason of the death
of Laurence de Hastynges, earl of Pembroke, by fealty and the service of
20s. 6(/, yearly, and the tenements in Edelmton are held of Geoffrey de

570

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

Oct. 25.

Westminster.

Nov. 4.
Sandwich.

Oct. 25.

Westminster.

Nov. 5.
Sandwich.

Membrane 18 — injit.

Say by certain services, and the king has taken Nicholas's fealty and has
given him respite for his homage until Michaelmas next on account of the
tenderness of his age, which hardly reaches six years. By C.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer and to the chamberlains.
Order to account with John bishop of Carlisle, whom the king sent tu
Gascony for the safe conduct of his daughter Joan, now deceased, for the
days spent by him in that service, in going to the said parts, staying there
and returning thence to London, allowing him 5 marks a day from the
morrow of the Epiphany last until his return to London, and to pay him
what is found to be due to him or to give him, an assignment therefor.

[Fcedera.] By bill of the treasurer.

To the sheriff of Kent. Order upon sight of these presents, to cause
bars, benches and other necessary things to be made and repaired in three
places in the customary houses before Monday after Martinmas next, for
the session of Robert de Sadyngton and his fellows, justices next in eyre
in that country. By K.

[fbid.]

To the mayor and bailiff's of Southampton. Order to permit a ship
called ' la selnt CTiiiUia)ii ' of St. Jacut {de Sancto Javuto) in Britanny,
whereof Periotus Novesce is master, to be dearrested without delay together
with the goods therein, and to cross to Britanny, as the said ship, laden
with certain goods and merchandise of John Turquart, merchant of
Britanny, lately came to the port of Southampton, and stayed there to
have the passage of certain men of Britanny who lately came to England,
by the king's licence, to treat for the release of Charles de Bloys, then in the
Tower of London, and the mayor and bailiff's arrested the ship and goods,
protending that the truce between the king and the men of Britanny was
terminated and the truce between the king and the said Charles and his
wife is to endure until Christmas next. By C.

To William de Ryngebourn, escheator in the Isle of Wight. Order to
cause Thomas son and heir of John Kaynes, tenant in chief of the late
king, to have seisin of all the lands whereof his father was seised at his
death in his demesne as of fee, as he has proved his age before Thomas
Cary, escheator in co. Dorset, and the king has taken his homage for the
lands which his father held in chief of the late king, and has rendered
them to him. By K.

To Aymer Fitz Waryn, escheator in co. Devon. Order not to intermeddle
further with the lands which are taken into the king's hand by reason of
the death of John de Kaynes, as the king has learned by inquisition taken
by Simon de Bereford, sometime escheator this side Trent, that John
at his death held no lands in his demesne as of fee in chief as
of the crown in co. Devon, but that he held a carucate of land in
Wynkelegh in his demesne as of fee as of the honour of Gloucester, then in
the king's hands by the forfeiture of Hugh le Despenser the younger, by
the service of half a knight's fee, and he held divers other lands in his
demesne as of fee of others than the king by divers services, and that
Thomas de Kaynes, John's son, is his next heir and was aged six months
at the feast of St. Barnabas in the 1st year of the reign, and now Thomas
has proved his age before Thomas Cary, escheator in co. Dorset, and the
said honour is now in the hands of Hugh le Despenser and others and not
of the king.

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1348.

Oct. 28.
Sandwich.

Nov. 8.
Sandwich.

Nov. 7.
Sandwich.

Nov. 14.
Westminster.

Nov. 14.
Sandwich.

Membrane 12.

To William de Clynton, earl of Huntyngdon, or to his steward or bailiff
of the castle, manor and hundred of Halton, co. Chester. Order under the
great seal to deliver the said castle, manor and hundred to Henry earl of
Lancaster, without difficulty or delay, certifying the king thereupon before
St. Katharine next, as in part satisfaction of 2001. of land yearly which
Queen Isabel and the king promised to provide for William, the king
granted the premises to him to hold for life to the value of 120Z. of land
yearly, and now for certain causes, by the advice of the council, the king
has caused the premises to be resumed into his hand, and in recompencc
for the same he has granted to William 120L, to be received yearly at the
exchequer, and the king is informed that the premises pertained to Henry
by virtue of certain gifts and enfeoffments, after the death of Alesia
countess of Lincoln, deceased, of ancient right, before they came into the
king's hand, and he wishes to show favour to Henry, who is staying in
parts beyond the sea in his service, and ordered the earl of Huntyngdon to
deliver the premises to him and he does not wish the execution of that
order to be postponed. By p.s. [19822.]

To the sheriff' of York. Order to cause the mills beneath York castle to
be newly built of timber and the head of the pond of the River Fosse to be
repaired where necessary by the view and testimony of Roger de
Normanvill, controller of certain of the king's works there.

By bill of the treasurer.

To the sheriff' of Berks. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of John de Blebury, deceased.

To the keeper of the lands which belonged to Laurence de Hastynges, earl
of Pembroke, tenant in chief, in the king's hand by reason of the minority
of the heir, in co. Weyseford in Ireland, for the present or the future.
Order to permit John de Butterleie to hold the office of constable of Weyse-
ford castle, and to pay him 10^. yearly, as the earl granted that office to
John to hold for life, receiving lOil. yearly for his fee of the earl's treasury
at Weyseford, and the king has ratified those letters and has further, of his
special favour, pardoned John any trespass committed by him in acquiring
the office without licence. By p.s. [19849.]

Et erat patens.

To William Bret, escheator in co. Essex. Order to permit Roger de
Bradele to have the custody of the park and warren of the manor of
Hanyngfeld, in that county, and to receive all the wood in his bailiwick
blown down by the wind, and to pay him what is in arrear to him of a
bushel of wheat weekly from 7 November last and to pay him a bushel
weekly henceforth and a robe and Qs. 8d. for his shoes yearly, of the issues
of the lands of Laurence de Hastynges, earl of Pembroke, which are in the
king's hand by reason of the minority of the earl's heir, as the earl granted
the said custody to Roger, for receiving a bushel of wheat weekly, a robe
of the suit of the earl's men of mistery, and 6s. 8(7. yearly for his shoes,
to hold for life, and he also granted to him all the wood blown down by the
wind in that bailiwick for life, and on 7 November last the king ratified the
said grant and pardoned Roger any trespass committed by him in acquiring
the said custody without licence.

To Arnald Sauvage, escheator in co. Kent. Order to permit Thomas de
Kyngessnode to hold the office of parker of the park of Sutton Valence and
of the bedelry in that manor and in Estsutton, and to pay to him what is
in arrear to him of 2d. daily from 7 November last and to pay him 2(7. daily

572

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

Nov. 14.
Sandwich.

Membrane 12 — cont.

henceforth and 13.s'. id. yearly for his robe of the issues of the manor of
Sutton Valence, in accordance with the earl's grant to him of the said office
to hold for life, which grant the king ratified on 7 November last and
pardoned Thomas any trespass committed by him in acquiring the office
without licence.

To Richard Blundel, escheator in co. Northampton. Order to deliver to
Robert Wyard, sometime the king's yeoman, what is in arrear to him of
3(/. daily, hay, litter and oats from the time of the death of Laurence de
Ilastynges, earl of Pembroke and to pay him the said bd. daily and a robe
befitting an esquire or 20s. for the same, and hay, litter for his horse and a
peck of oats every night, to be received so long as the manor of Yerdelee
remains in the king's hand, in accordance with the earl's grant, confirmed
by the king, of the bailiwick of the said manor and the custody of the chace
therein, to hold for life, receiving the said wages and fees.

Nov. 25.
Westminster,

Nov. 24.

Westminster.

Dec. 20.

Otford.

Dec. 10.
Westminster,

MEMBRAKK 11,

To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to cause two coroners for that
county to be elected in place of Andrew de Canterton, deceased, and John
de la Burgh, who is so weak that he cannot travail to execute the duties of
his office.

To Richard Blundel, escheator in co. Northampton. Order not to
intermeddle further with the manor of Pateshull, restoring the issues
thereof to Eleanor late the wife of John de Wodhull, as the king has
learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that John at his death was
jointly seised with Eleanor in his demesne of the said manor of the grant
of Robert de la Hay, late parson of Dachet church, to hold for themselves
and the heirs of their bodies by a fine levied in the king's court, and that
the manor is held in chief as parcel of the manor of Wodhull, which is held
in chief with the said parcel, by knight's service, and the king has taken
Eleanor's fealty.

To William Croyser, escheator in co. Bedford. Order not to intermeddle
further with the manors of Wodhull and Langeford, restoring the issues
thereof to Eleanor late the wife of John de Wodhull, as the king has
learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that John at his death held
the said manors in chief in demesne and service, jointly with Eleanor, by
a fine levied in the king's court by his licence, and that those manors
together with the manor of Pateshulle, which is parcel of the manor of
Wodhull, are held in chief by the service of two knights' fees and of
rendering 9^. yearly to the custody of Rokyngham castle, at Michaelmas,
and 20s. 9(/. to the king b^ the hands of the sheriff of Bedford, of view,
hidage, suit and ward, and of rendering 10s. to Thomas Wake of Lydel of
the manor of Wodhull, and that John held no other lands at his death in
chief or of others in that bailiwick, and the king has taken Eleanor's
fealty.

To Robert Russel, escheator in co. Wilts. Order not to intermeddle
further with the tenements which he took into the king's hand by reason
of the death of John de Wodhull, restoring the issues thereof, as the king
has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that John at his death
held a messuage and a carucate of land in Little Durneford in that county,
jointly with John his son, of the manor of Aumbresbury, which is of the

22 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

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1348.

Nov. 6.
Sandwich.

Nov. 24.

Westminster.

Nov. 2.
Sandwich.

Membrane 11 — cont.

earldom of Salisbury by the service of a third part of a fourth part of a
knight's fee, and that he held the manors of Great Derneford and Little
Derneford and a messuage, 80 acres of land and 100 acres of wood in
Tuderle in that county, jointly with Eleanor, for themselves and the heirs
of their bodies, by a fine levied in the king's court, and that the said manors
and the messuage, land and wood in Tuderle are held of others than the
king by divers services, and that John held no other lands at his death in
chief of the king or of others.

To the barons, knights, captains, castillans and other tenants of the
castles, domains, manors, islands, towns and lands which belonged to the lord
of Lyouns in the duchy of Britanny. Order to be attendant upon Thomas
de Daggeworth as lord of the said castles etc. as William de Bohun, earl of
Northampton, granted by charter to Thomas and to Eleanor his wife, the
earl's sister, the said castles etc. which came into the hands of John de
Monte Forti, then duke of Britanny, by the forfeiture of the lord of Lyouns,
and which John afterwards gave to the earl in fee, to hold of John, the
said duke's son and heir, and the king confirmed the said grant to Thomas
and Eleanor. Kt crat patens.

To Walter de Chiriton and Thomas de Swanlond and their fellows, to
whom the king granted all the customs in the realm under a certain form.
Order to pay to John de Herlyng and to William de Clopton, whom the
king assigned to levy and collect the petty custom in the port of London
and in all places thence on either side of the River Thames to Gravesend,
for life, their wages for the time when the said custom has been in their
hands, and to pay them 20Z. yearly so long as the customs remain in the
hands of Walter and his fellows, as it appears by the certificate of the
treasurer and barons of the exchequer sent into chancery that 2U/. yearly
were allowed to John de Pulteneye and John de Aspale, late collectors of
the petty custom in that port, for their wages in the said office.

To Robert Russel, escheator in co. Wilts. Order to deliver to Richard
Talbot the manors of Elecombe and Blountesdon Gay, together with the
issues thereof, as on 29 January last the king granted to him the reversion
of all the lands which Joan late the wife of John Lovel, tenant in chief,
grandmother of John Lovel, tenant in chief, held in dower or otherwise for
life, of the inheritance of the said John, a minor in the king's wardship, to
hold until the heir should come of age without rendering anything therefor,
and it is found by inquisition taken by the escheator that Joan at her death
held the said manors in dower of the inheritance of the said heir.

MEMBRANE 9^.

Oct. 26. To John de Horton, keeper of the exchanges in the Tower of London and

Westminster, in the city of Canterbury. Order to pay to Geoft'rey de Thoresby, whom
the king appointed on 13 May in the 11th year of the reign to be assay er
of his money, and committed to him the office of changer in the exchange
of Canterbury, to hold during good conduct, in the same way as Lapinus
Roger, deceased, held them, receiving the customary fees and wages, what
is in arrear to him of the said fees and wages from the said 13 May and to
pay him the same henceforth.

Membrane 10 is blank.

574

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.
Oct. 20.

Westminster.

Oct. 12.
Westminster.

Oct. 12.

Westminster,

Oct. 24.

Westminster

Membrane 9 — cont.

To John de Wyndesore, escheator in cos. Warwick and Leicester. Order
to deliver to Thomas de Asteleye, knight, the tenement which the escheator
took into the king's hand by virtue of a writ directed to him in the 21st
year of the reign, restoring the issues thereof to him, as on its being found
by inquisition taken by Robert de Bereford, then escheator in those counties,
by writ of diem clansit e.rtremum after the death of John le Latymer, that
John at his death held no lands in chief whereby the custody of his lands
ought to pertain to the king, but that he held certain lands in Langeton,
CO. Leicester, of Thomap, by homage and the service of a knight's fee, and
he held lands of others than the king by divers services, the king ordered
Robert on 20 June in the 17th year of the reign not to intermeddle further
with the said lands, but by pretext of another inquisition taken by another
writ of (Item rlausit extremutn on 6 November in the 21st year of the reign,
obtained erroneously, because it was found that John held certain lands
and rents and the moiety of a mill in Langeton of William son and heir of
William le Latymer, a minor in the king's wardship, the king ordered
those lands to be again taken into his hand and to be delivered to Queen
Philippa, to whom he delivered the custody of all the lands which belonged
to William Latymer to hold until the heir should come of age, Thomas not
being called or heard in the matter, wherefore he has besought the king,
by his petition before him and his council in parliament, to order his hand
to be amoved and the said lands to be restored to him, and on the matter
being discussed with the councils of the king and queen, nothing effectual
was alleged by the queen's council whereby the said lands ought to remain
in the king's hand and in her custody, wherefore the king has ordered his
hand to be amoved from those lands.

To Thomas de Foxle, constable of Wyndesore castle. Order to cause
wfiges and the arrears thereof from the time of his appointment to be paid
to the following, to wit: to the janitor of each gate of the castle taking 4t/.
daily ; to Thomas le Rotour one of the viewers of works taking ^d. daily ;
to John de Wyndesore, gardener of the garden without the castle, taking
2i(/, daily ; to four watchmen of the castle taking 2^/. a day each ; to Ralph
de la More, clerk of the king's works in the castle, taking 2d. a day.

To the same. Like order for Gilbert Pypet, the king's fletcher in that
castle, and to pay him his wages henceforth, delivering to him the other
things necessary for his office.

To Thomas de Foxle, constable of Wyndesore castle or to him who
supplies his place. Order to pay to Ralph de Dodlesfold to whom on 28
March in the 8th year of the reign the king granted the office of surveyor
of his works in that castle and in the manor and parks of Wyndesore and
of the palings and hedges about the new and old parks of Wyndesore, and
in the manor of Kenyngton and of the enclosure of wall and paling
about the king's park of Kenyngton, to hold during pleasure, receiving
such wages as Alexander le Peyntour used to receive therein, what is in
arrear to him of such wages from the said 8 March and to pay him such
wages henceforth.

To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to expend 200 marks beyond the
1001. which the king ordered him to expend in repairing the defects of the
hall, chapel, chambers and other buildings of Winchester castle, by the
view and testimony of the mayor of Winchester and of Robert de Charteseye,
as the king has learned that the said defects cannot be properly repaired
for 1001. By bill of the treasurer.

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1348.

Nov. 16.
Sandwich.

Nov. 21.
Westminster.

Nov. 18.
Westminster.

Membrane 9 — cont.

To John Sholle, escheator in co. Hereford and the adjacent march of
Wales. Order to deliver to Agnes late the wife of Laurence de Hastynges,
earl of Pembroke, tenant in chief in England and Wales, the lands in that
bailiwick of those which the king has assigned to her, as upon her taking
oath that she will not marry without the king's licence the king assigned
the following lands to her, to wit : the castle, lordship and burgh of
Bergeveny with the manor of Engliston and the bedelry there and its
members of the town of Michael, Lancadok and Lyncoyd Capella, Killitha,
Bloreys, Culgudyn, Pellenny, Mayneyhad, Cregrien and the forestership
there pertaining to the said lordship, and the manors of Sutton Valence
and Est Sutton, co. Kent, and Esthanyngfeld with certain lands in
Westhanyngfeld in co. Essex, and certain tenements and rents in Filungleye
and Chelmescote, co. Warwick.

The like to Arnald Sauvage, escheator in co. Kent, for the manors of
Sutton Valence and Estsutton.

The like to the following, to wit : —

William Bret, escheator in co. Essex for the manor of Esthanyngfeld

and lands in Westhanyngfeld.
John de Wyndesore, escheator in co. Warwick for the lands and rents
in Filungley and Chelmescote.

Memoi and Kill that the said assimment of dower was made with the assent

of Thomas de Clopton, keeper of the wardrobe, whom the king appointed
surveyor of two parts of the lands which belonged to the said earl, to ordain
and dispose thereof for the expenses of the king's household, until the earl's
heir should come of age, as he shall see lit and not according to the
extents made thereof.

Afterwards certain other manors and lands which belonged to the earl
were at his death assigned to Agnes to hold in dower, beyond the lands
aforesaid, as appears in the Close Roll of the 23rd year of the reign under
date 28 April.

To William Bret, escheator in co. Essex, Order not to intermeddle
further with the manor of Horkeslee, as the king has learned by
inquisition taken by John de Blounvill, sometime escheator in cos.
Norfolk, Sufiblk, Cambridge, Huntingdon, Essex and Hertford that
John Botetourt and Maud his wife, by a fine levied in the late
king's court, granted that the said manor and the advowson of the
priory there with all appurtenances, which William de Horkesle and
Emma his wife held for their lives with reversion to John and Maud,
should remain to Robert de Swynbourn, and the manor and advowson
were held in chief as of the honour of Reylegh, then in the king's
hand, by knight's service, and that William, Emma and Robert were dead,
and Robert son of Thomas de Swynbourn was Robert's next heir and was
aged five years on 26 November in the 6th year of the reign, and the king
granted the said honour to William de Bohun, earl of Northampton, and
the heirs male of his body, and Robert son of Thomas is now of full age, as
the king has learned by inquisition taken by William de Middleton,
escheator in co. Sufiblk.

To Simon Basset, escheator in co. Gloucester. Order to cause John
Gifi'ard son and heir of John Gift'ard of Weston under Egge, tenant in
chief, to have seisin of all the lands whereof his father was seised at his
death in his demesne as of fee, as he has proved his age before John de
Swynnerton, escheator in co. Salop, and the king has taken his homage for
all the lands which his father held in chief, and has rendered them to him.

By p.s. [19978.]

576

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

Membrane 9 — rout.

The like to the following, to wit : —
Rohert Russell, escheator in co. Wilts. 1

Guy de Seiutcler, escheator in co. Cambridge, j

By the same writ.

MEMBRANE 8.

Nov. 16. To Thomas de Lucy, escheator in co. Lancaster. Order to cause the
Sandwich, castlo and manor of Clyderhou with its chaces and parks in co. Lancaster,
except the park of Ightenhull, to be seised into the king's hand and to
deliver them to the present earl of Lancaster, as the king has learned by
inquisition by the escheator that Alesia, countess of Lincoln, at her death
held no lands in her demesne as of fee in service in that county, but that
Edward I was seised in his demesne as of fee by the release of Henry de
Lacy, earl of Lincoln of the said castle and manor with the chaces and
parks and he granted them to the said Henry and the heirs of his body
with remainder to Edmund the king's brother, in default of such heirs,
and Edmund had a son Thomas and Henry, Thomas's brother, and the
said Thomas afterwards married Alesia daughter and heir of Henry de
Lacy, and after the death of Edmund and Henry, Thomas held the said
castle and manor till his death, after which the late king, in the 15th year
of his reign, took them into his hand, and the present king afterwards
granted them, except the said park, to Queen Isabel, and Thomas and
Alesia died without an heir of their bodies and the reversion of the castle
and manor pertains to Henry earl of Lancaster, son and heir of the said
Henry son of Edmund, as Edmund's heir in the said tail, and that the
castle and manor are held of the honour of Lancaster by the service of six
knights' fees and 25s. yearly to the ward of Lancaster castle. By p.s.

Nov. 20. To the sheriff of Northumberland. Order to cause a coroner for that

Westminster, county to be elected in place of Roger de Inghou, who has no lands in fee
in that county to qualify him.

Oct. 8. To Walter de Bermyngham, justiciary of Ireland, or to him who supplies

Westminster, his place there. Order to deliver the custody of all the castles, manors
and lands of Maurice son of Thomas, earl of Dessemound in Ireland, with
all their appurtenances and the issues thereof from 7 August last, to
Ralph baron of Stafford and Richard Talebot, or to their attorneys, in
accordance with the king's previous orders to him, and to discharge the
receivers, ministers and fermors thereof from the said day, informing the
king of what he does before the Purification next, as on the said 7 August
the king committed the said custody to Ralph and Richard, to hold during
pleasure, for rendering 800 marks yearly at the exchequer, and although
the king ordered the justiciary by divers writs to deliver the custody to
them he has not hitherto cared to do so, in contempt of the king's orders.

Nov. 26. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer and to the chamberlains.

Westminster. Order to account with Master William de Fenton, the king s clerk, for the
time when he was in the king's service at London, to inform the council
upon affairs touching the men and merchants of Spain and Gascony,
paying him 4s. for every day spent in that service or giving a competent
assignment therefor. By C.

Nov. 21. To William de Middelton, escheator in co. Suffolk. Order not to inter-

Westminster, meddle further with the manor of Wystone in that county, as the king has
learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that Thomas de Swynbourn,
at his death, held that manor in chief as of the honour of Relegh, then in

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577

1348.

Nov. 20.
Westminster.

Dec. 3.

Sandwich.

Mcuibranc 8 — cont,

the king's hand, by the service of half a knight's fee, and that the manor
was seised into the king's hand by the death of Thomas and by reason of
the minority of Robert, his son and heir, and Robert is of full age, and the
king has granted the said honour with the knights' fees pertaining thereto
to William de Bohun, earl of Northampton, and the heirs male of his
body.

To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port
of London. Order to pay to Queen Isabel or to her attorney 2.50/. for
Easter term last, in accordance with the king's grant to her of 500L in
each of the ports of London, Kyngeston upon Hull and Boston, to be
received yearly for life.

The like to the collectors of customs in the port of Boston.

To the sheriff of Southampton for the present or the future. Order to
pay to Thomas Trusselove, watchman of Winchester castle, what is in
arrear to him of 1'/. a day from 23 April in the 18th year of the reign and
to pay him Id. a day henceforth, in accordance with the king's grant to
him on the said day of such wages, to be received for life of the issues of
that county. By p.s.

Fa erat patens.

Membrane 7.

Nov. 24. To William de la Pole, to whom the king granted all the money of the

Westminster, ancient custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port of Kyngeston upon
Hull. Order to pay to Tidemannus de Lymbergh 251 for Michaelmas
term last, as the king granted to Matthew Canaceon, his merchant, 501. to
be received yearly of the customs in the port of London, and on 15
February in the 18th year of the reign the king transferred that grant, to
be received in the port of Kyngeston, to John de Wolde and the said
Tidemannus, merchants of Almain, at Matthew's request, who was bound
to them in great sums, and John is dead as the king is informed.

Dec. 1, To John de Sobbury, the king's clerk. Order to deliver all the writs

Westminster, touching pleas in co. Kent delivered to him by William de Herlaston,
keeper of the king's writs in the Common Bench, to the said William, by
indenture, as the king ordered John de Stonore, chief justice of the liench,
to adjourn until Monday after Martinmas next all pleas touching the men
of CO. Kent, and the king ordered William to deliver the said writs to John
de Sobbury [wc pai/e 559 above], and now the king has learned that the
said pleas are readjourned by Richard de Wylughby, whom he lately
appointed chief justice in the eyre in co. Kent in place of Robert de
Sadyngton.

Dec. 6. To the sheriff' of Lincoln. Order to cause a coroner for that county to

Westminster, be elected in place of William Scarlet of Quappelade, who is insufficiently
qualified.

Dec. 28. To Robert Talebot, termor of the castle of Pembroke and of the other

Westminster, lands in CO. Pembroke in Wales which belonged to Laurence de Hastynges,
earl of Pembroke, tenant in chief, in the king's hand by reason of the
minority of the earl's heir. Order to permit Richard de Cestr[ia] to
exercise the office of reaper of Castlemartin ((/<- Castro Martini) and to pay
him what is in arrear to him of li^/. a day and to pay him the same
henceforth yearly, as the earl granted that office to Richard to hold for life,
receiving 1(/. for his waives, and afterwards the earl granted to him id. a

11483

2 O

;>(

CALRXDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

Mi'iiihriDie l—cont.

day in aup[mentation of his wages for damages received by him in the earl's
service in parts beyond the sea, to be received for life, and on 7 November
last the king ratihed that grant and pardoned Richard any trespass in
acquiring that othcc without licence.

To the same. Like order, 'mutatis uudandix,' to permit John de Loud to
execute the office of the forestership of Coytrath, granted to him by
the earl to hold for life, receiving \iL a day, and to pay him the said wages
and the arrears thereof, as the king ratified the said grant on 7 November
last.

To the same. Like order, ' mittatis mutamlia,' to permit William Red-
hefd, servant of the said earl, to have the coustableship of Tenby (Toieb')
castle and the office of ' cachepol ' of that town granted to him by the earl
to hold for life, receiving 1(/. a day at Pembroke of the earl's exchequer,
and to pay him the said wages and the arrears thereof, as the king ratified
the said grant on 7 November last.

Dec. 8.

Sandwich.

Dec. 10.
Sandwich.

Dec. 5.

Sandwich.

Oct. 20.
Sandwich.

MEMBRANE G.

To Saier de Rocheford, escheator in co. Lincoln. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the manors of Horblyng and Segbrok, as the king
has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that Alesia countess of
Lincoln, at her death, held the said manors, to wit the manor of Horblyng
for herself and EbulO Lestrange, her husband, and his heirs, of the king's
grant, and the manor of Segbrok to Ebulo and Alesia and the heirs of their
bodies of the grant of John Sefoul and John de Wadenhowe, with re-
mainder, in default of such heirs, to Ebulo's right heirs, and that the said
manors ai'e held of others than the king by divers services, and Ebulo and
Alesia died without an heir of their bodies, and that Roger Lestraunge, the
elder, lord of Knokyn, is Ebulo's kinsman and next heir and of full age.

To the collectors in co. Cornwall of the wool last granted. Order to
cause what remains to be levied of the 262i sacks 6 stones of wool which
the king ordered to be levied in that county of the 20,000 sacks of wool
granted to him by the laity, to be levied without delay, and to cause that
wool, according to the sort of the wool of co. Somerset, or 7 marks a sack,
to be delivered to Walter de Chiriton, the king's merchant, or to his
attorney, by indenture, notwithstanding the king's commission to John
Bilon of Trethewil, John Soore of Talvron and Luke Dony of Bodmin to
receive the wool and gold in that county. By C.

To Simon Basset, escheator in co. Gloucester. Order not to intermeddle
further with a messuage and a carucate of land as third part of the entire
manor of Sutham, restoring the issues thereof, as the king has learned by
inquisition taken by the escheator that Reginald son of Herbert held no
lands at his death of the king in that bailiwick as of the lands which
belonged to Margery de la Beche, or in his demesne or in service, but that
he held the premises in his demesne as of fee of Matthew son of Herbert
by the service of a rose yearly.

To John de Brewes, late fermor of certain lands in Beseby of the demise
of Margery late the wife of Nicholas de la Beche, as is said. Order to pay
to Michael de Ponynges what is in arrear to him of the ferm for the said
lands from 2 April in the 21st year of the reign, as the king sold the
custody of those lands to Michael to hold until the heir should come of age,

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1348.

Dec. 8.
Sandwich.

Nov. 26.
Westminstei'.

Nov. 30.
Sandwich.

Dec. 10.
Westminster.

Membrane 6 — cont.

among other lands and rents which belonged to Margery and which were
taken into the king's hand by the forfeiture of John son of Robert de Dalton,
knight, who married her, to hold from the said 2 April for Margery's life
for rendering a certain thing yearly at the king's chamber.

To Richard de Drayton and Richard son of Maurice, knight. Order to
deliver all the rents, issues and profits of all the castles, manors, lands,
courts and hundreds which belonged to Maurice son of Thomas, earl of
Dessemoud, in Ireland, in the king's hand for certain causes, to Ralph baron
of Stafford and Richard Talebot, or to their attorney, without delay, so that
they may be able to answer for their ferm at the exchequer, as although the
king on 23 September last, under the seal used in Ireland, appointed Richard
and Richard to levy and receive all the said rents and issues from IMichael-
mas term last, yet on 7 August preceding he had committed the custody of
the said castles etc. to Ralph and Richard, by other letters patent under
the seal used in England, to hold with all appurtenances, during pleasure,
for rendering 800 marks yearly at the exchequer.

To Thomas de Clopton, keeper of the wardrobe. Order to pay 100 marks
to Agnes late the wife of Laurence de Hastynges, earl of Pembroke, tenant
in chief or to her attorney, or to cause lands of the earl's inheritance to the
value of 100 marks to be assigned to her for 100 marks yearly, as the king
demised at ferm to Thomas two parts of all the lands which belonged to
the said earl, which are in the king's hand by reason of the minority of the
earl's heir ; for himself and his successors in that office to hold until the
said heir should come of age, for rendering 733^. 6s. Bd. in the wardrobe
yearly for the expenses of the king's household and for paying 100 marks
yearly to Agnes for the maintenance of the heir for the time that he should
be in her custody or to assign lands to her of that inheritance for the said
100 marks by agreement made with her.

To the sheriff of Lincoln for the present or the future. Order to pay to
Henry Kenyoun, sumpter of the king's buttery, %l. daily for his wages and
10s. yearly for his robe for life, in accordance with the king's grant to him
on account of his weakness, of the said wages and robes to be received for
life of the issues of that county. By p.s. [19923.]

Et erat patens.

Membrane 6.

To Thomas Clopton, keeper of the wardrobe, to whom the king committed
the custody of two parts of the land in co. Pembroke in Wales, which
belonged to Laurence de Hastynges, earl of Pembroke, tenant in chief in
the king's hand by reason of the minority of the earl's heir, to hold until
that heir should come of age. Order to permit Richard de Cestr[ia] to hold
the office of reaper of Castlemartin and to pay him his wages of 1^^^/. a day
and the arrears thereof, as the earl granted that office to Richard to hold
for life, receiving 1(/. a day for his wages, and afterwards the earl granted
him ^d. a day in augmentation of his wages for damages received while in
the earl's service in parts beyond the sea, which grant the king ratified and
pardoned Richard any trespass committed by him in acquiring the said
office without licence.

To the same. Like order to permit John de Loud to hold the office of
the forestership of Coytrath and to pay him his wages of 1*/. a day and the
arrears thereof, which office and wages were granted to him by the earl to
hold for life, and the king ratified that grant etc.

i80

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

Dec. 12.
Westminster.

Dec. 8.
Westminster.

1349.
Jan. 2.

Westminster.

Jan. 3.
Westminster

Membrane 5--cont.

To the same. Like order to ix-rmit William Redhefd to have the
constableship of Tenby castle and the office of ' cachepoU ' of that town,
and to pay him his wages of Id. a day and the arrears thereof, in accordance
with the earl's grant to him conlirmed by the king.

To CJilbert de Mitford. Order to deliver to John Keldrik, sometime
yeoman of the king's chandlery, the weighing beam {troninii) for wool in
the ports of Newcastle upon Tyne and Hcrtilpolc, and all other things
touching the oflice of weigher there, although the king lately committed
that office to Gilbert to hold during pleasure, as he had previously gi anted
that office to John for his good service to himself and the late king, to hold
for life, which grant the king did not recollect when he made the grant to
Gilbert and he has revoked the latter grant.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, Dublin, or to him who
supplies the treasurer's place. Order to receive from Maurice son of
Thomas, earl of Kildare, the portion touching him for his royal service
according to the rate of five fees, superseding the demand made upon him
for more, as for the service of John son of Thomas of Ireland, earl of
Kildare to Edward I and the late king, on 14 May in the 9th year of the
reign the late king granted to. him the castle and town of Kildare under the
name of earl of Kildare, for himself and the heirs male of his body,
with all appurtenances except the office of the shrievalty of the county,
which the king retained to hold by the service of two knights' fees,
and afterwards on 2 August in the 11th year of the reign the late
king granted that office of the shrievalty to Thomas son and heir of
the said John, except four pleas, to wit rape, treasure trove, forstall
and fire, which the king reserved to himself, to the vahie of GOl.
of land yearly, in full satisfaction of lOOZ. of land yearly which the
said king promised to give to John the father, to hold by the service of
three knights' fees, so that he should hold the said castle, office and town
by the service of five knights' fees ; and now Maurice has shown the king
that the treasurer and barons exact lOOs. of him for a certain royal service,
because former kings of England, before the said grants, used to have
2001. for a hundred knights' fees in Leinster in the time of each royal
service in that land, of which hundred fees the county of Kildare,
as parcel of Leinster, used to render 100 marks for 3^ fees, for a royal
service summoned in that land by the justiciary of Ireland, after Easter
last, whereupon the earl has besought the king to provide a remedy.

To the justiciary and chancellor of Ireland or to those who supply their
places. Order to direct the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, Dublin,
and the king's other ministers of that land to supersede the said demand
made upon the earl of Kildare.

To the sheriff of Bedford and Buckingham. Order to pay to John de
Mounceaux, the king's serjeant at arms, 201. upon 12r/. a day for his wages
so that he may be able to pay them to the father of his wife, who is about
to set out on a pilgrimage to divers places, as the said father wishes to
enfeoff John of a carucate of land if John will lend him 20Z. promptly for
making his pilgrimage, and John has besought the king to pay him 20^
upon the 12(/. daily granted to him for life for his wages to be received of
the issues of those counties. By p.s. [19946.]

To the treasurer -and barons of the exchequer. Order to account
with Richard de Grymesby, the king's serjeant at arms, exchanger and
assayer of his money in the Tower of London, for the wages and fees in

22 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

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1349.

^[('iiihiane 5 — coiit.

arreav to him, for the time of William de Wakefeld, late keeper of the
exchanges in the Tower, and further to do what the nature of the account
requires, as Richard has besought the king to order such account to be
made with him. By p.s. [19917.]

1348.

Nov. 20.

Westminster.

MEMBRANE 4.

To Guy Beintcler, escheator in co. Huntingdon. Order to deliver the
manor of Brampton in that county to Master John de Oftbrd, the
chancellor, together with the issues thereof from l-l November last, to
hold luitil the heir of Laurence de Hastynges, earl of Pembroke, tenant in
chief, shall come of age, as the king caused all the lands which belonged
to the earl to be taken into his hand and reserved to his chamber for the
expenses of his household until the said heir should come of age, and
on the said 14 November Thomas de Clopton, treasurer of the wardrobe,
demised the said manor, which belonged to the earl, to Master John, to
hold from that day until the heir should come of age for rendering llOZ.
therefor to the wardrobe yearly, as the said treasurer has testified before
the king.

TOiQ MEMBRANE 3.

Jan. 20. To Thomas Ctiry, escheator in cos Somerset and Dorset. Order to take

Westminster, the fealty of William Bauastre according to the form of a schedule enclosed
with these presents, to deliver to him a serjeanty at the east of Peret, co.
Somerset, and not to intermeddle further with the lands Avhich Philip de
Wellesleye held of others than the king, restoring the issues thereof, as the
king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that Philip at his
death held no lands in chief in that bailiwick whereby the custody of his
lands ought to pertain to the king, but that he held the said serjeanty for
life of the grant of Elias de Corscombe by a fine levied in the king's court,
with remainder to William and his heirs by Elizabeth his wife, and
that the serjeanty is held in chief by the service of rendering a mewing
nest or the price of two bezants yearly at Michaelmas, and that Philip
held lands in his demesne as of fee and in fee tail in co. Somerset of other
lords by knight's service.

ME2IBRANE 2.

Jan. 12. To John Sholle, escheator in co. Hereford and the adjacent march of

Westminster, Wales. Order to deliver to Agnes late the wife of Laurence de Hastynges,
earl of Pembroke, tenant in chief, the knights' fees in that bailiwick of those
which the king has assigned to her to hold in dower of the fees which
belonged to her husband, to wit : 1^ fees in Castle Arnold {Castro Anialdi)
and Laynarth which John le Galeys holds, extended at 10/. yearly, the
service of Philip ap Adam ap Ivor for the manor of Lanveyr, extended at
100s. yearly; a fourth part of a fee m Lanyhangel near Usk, which William
ap Henry holds, extended at SOs. yearly ; a fourth part of a fee in the
lordship of Bergeveny which Howel Vaghan holds, extended at 50s. yearly ;
a fee in Landowy Eethere which John ap Howel holds, extended at 4/.
yearly ; a fee m Werngorhyn which William de Wlf holds, extended at
60s. yearly ; a fee in Landewy Skiret, which David Landon holds, extended
at 50s. yearly ; a fourth part of a fee in Gelthy which Roger Gonter holds,

582 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1349.

Mciiihiauf 2 -niiit.

extended at 80.s-. yearly ; a fee in Ponclauth which Walter Kynibaud holds,
extended at 15.s. yearly ; a moiety of a fee in Blayngevenny wliich Walter
ap William holds, extended at 10s. yearly ; a moiety of a fee in Maynde
which John Wroth holds, extended at 40.s. yearly ; the service of William
de Hastynges for the manor of Lamethyn, extended at 60.s. yearly ; a
moiety of a fee in Tregayr which the same William holds, extended
at 50s-. yearly ; a fourth part of a fee in Henlles in the said county
and march, which William holds, extended at '60s. yearly ; a moiety
of a fee in Pydyngton, co. Northampton, which Roger de Grey holds,
extended at 10s. yearly ; a moiety of a fee in Hanyngton and Boketon
which Thomas de Preston holds, extended at 40s. yearly, a moiety of
a fee in Karls Barton which the abbess- of St. Mary de Pratis without
Northampton and llobert do Pynkeneye hold, extended at 40s. yearly ;
a sixth part of a fee in Great iJodyngton which John de Charnels
holds, extended at 10s. yearly; a fourth part of a fee in Wolde
and llolcote which the abbot of Pippewell and Roger Vitor and others
hold, extended at 20.s. yearly ; a fourth part of a fee in Herdewyk which
John de Sancto Mauro holds, extended at 20s. yearly ; a fee in Boseyate
which William Latymer holds, extended at 20 marks yearly : a fourth part
of a fee in Eston and Boseyate Avhich Roger de Grey holds, extended at
10s. yearly ; a fee in Rysston which William de la Carvail holds, extended
at 20/. yearly; a moiety of a fee in 15raybrok which Warin Latymer, knight,
holds, extended at 10 marks yearly ; a fee in Haryngworth wliich William
la Zouche of Haryngworth, knight, holds, extended at 20/. yearly ; a fee
in Multon which Joan late the wife of Ralph Basset holds, extended at
20/. yearly ■ a moiety of a fee in Herdewyk which the heir of Robert
Grymbaud holds, extended at 20s, yearly ; a fee in Boseyate which John de
Moubray holds, extended at lOOs. yearly ; a fourth part of a fee in Hinton
and Twywell, co. Northampton, which the heirs of Richard Bray and John
le Veer hold, extended at 60s. yearly ; a fortieth part of a fee in East
Sutton, CO. Kent, which Thomas de Kyngesnode and Robert de Wramlynge
hold, extended at G-s. 8d. yearly ; a moiety of a fee in Wridelyngton, co.
Suffolk, which the heirs of Aymer de Valencia hold, extended at 60.s.
yearly; a moiety of a fee in Wridelyngton which Robert de Hkalys holds,
extended at GO-s. yearly ; a fourth part of a fee in Gaysle which the heirs of
A\'illiam Talemache hold, extended at 25.s. yearly ; a fee in Posselyngworth
which Thomas de la Chaumbre holds, extended at lOOs. yearly ; two fees in
Cavendissh which Miles de Hastynges holds, extended at 10/. yearly ;
tAvo fees in the same town of Cavendish which Richard de Wymbissh
holds, extended at 10/. yearly ; a moiety of a fee in Gaysle in the same co.
Suffolk which John Kersever holds, extended at 50s. yearly; a fee in
Yppesleye, co. Warwick, which John Hubaud holds, extended at 15/. yearly ;
a fourth part and a twentieth part of a fee in Happeford which John de
Hastaug holds, extended at 40.s. yearly ; a fee in Flekkenho which the heirs
of Theobald de Verdon hold, extended at 20/. yearly ; a fee in Burughton and
Shirford which the heirs of Nicholas de Turvill hold, extended at 20/.
yearly ; a moiety of a fee in Hilberworth in the same co. Warwick which
John Hubaud holds, extended at 100s. yearly ; a sixteenth part of a fee in
Barton, co. Leicester, Avhich Ralph de Stanlowe, knight, holds, extended at
lOs. yearly ; and a fee in Swipston and Neuton which Nicholas Charnels
holds, extended at 100s. yearly, and a fee in Athelexton in the same co.
Leicester, which John Bakepuis holds, extended at 16/. yearly.

To Richard Blundel, escheator in co. Northampton. Like order to
deliver to Agnes the said fees in Pydyngton, Hanyngton and Boketon etc.
in that county.

22 EDWAIU) TIL— Pakt 2.

583

1349.

Membrane 2 — cont.

To Arnald Sauvage, escheator in co. Kent.
Agnes the said fee in East Sutton.

Like order to doliver to

To William de Middelton, escheator in co. Suffolk. Like order to deliver
to Agnes the said fees in Wridelyngton, Gaysle etc. in that county.

To John de Wyndesore, escheator in cos. Warwick and Leicester. Like
order to deliver to Agnes the fee in Yppesleye, co. Warwick, etc. to the fee
in Athelexton which John Bakepuis holds.

To Richard Bluudel, escheator in co. Northampton. Order to deliver to
Agnes late the wife of Laurence de Hastynges earl of Pembroke, tenant in
chief, the advowson of Yerdele Hastynges church in that coiinty, extended
at 40 marks yearly, as of the advowsons which the earl held at his death
the king assigned the following to her, to wit : that of Yerdele church
aforesaid ; the advowson of Sutton church with the chapel of Eastsutton,
CO. Kent, extended at S8l. IBs. 4r/. yearly ; the advowson of Westhanyng-
feld church, co. Essex, extended at 20 marks yearly ; the advowson of
Bromsted church, co. Norfolk, extended at 10^. yearly, to hold in dower.

To Arnald Sauvage, escheator in co. Kent. Like order to deliver to
Agnes the advowson of Sutton church with the chapel of Eastsutton.
The like to the following escheators, to wit : —

William Bryt, escheator in co. Essex, for the advowson of West-

hanyngfeld church.
William de Middelton, escheator in co. Norfolk, for the advowson of
Bromsted church.

Membrase 1.

Jan. 6. To Robert Russell, escheator in co. Wilts. Order to deliver the manor

Westminster, of Lydyard Tregoz in that county to Roger de Beauchamp and Sibyl his
wife, as the king has learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that
Agnes late the wife of John de Northwode at her death held no lands in
chief of the king or of any other in her demesne as of fee in that county,
but that she held the said manor for life of the demise of William de
Grandissono, father of Peter de Grandissono, knight, whose heir he is, and
that Peter afterwards granted the reversion of that manor to Roger and
Sibyl and the heirs male of their bodies and that the manor is held in chief
by knight's service, and the king has taken Roger's homage and has
rendered the manor to him. By p.s. [19959.

Jan. 20. To the collectors of customs in the ports of Newcastle upon Tyne and

Langley. Hertilpole. Order to pay to John de Stryvelyn, 100 marks for Michaelmas

term last, in accordance with the king's grant to him of 200 marks, to wit

140 marks in the port of Newcastle and 60 marks in the port of Hertilpole

to be received yearly of those customs.

Jan, 23. To the collectors of customs in the port of Lenn. Order to permit all

Westminster, merchants to take woollen cloth made in England, tin, lead and feathers,
to the parts of Almain, Holand, Seland and elsewhere at pleasure, from the
port of that town, until further order, after paying the customs due thereon,
notwithstanding the ordinance to take such cloth etc. to the staple at
Caleys and not elsewhere. By C.

584 CALE^'DAI{ OF CLOSE KOLLS.

1348. MKMitj!AM-: 20'/.

Enrolment ot assi<,'niucnt of dowei' of a third part of the lands which
hc'longed to Diirand lUud in Xorthale Edclesburgh made to Isahel late the
Avife of Durand by William Croyser, escheator m co. liuckinghani on
Thursday before St. Katherine in the 2lHt year of the reign, in the presence
of William Barbe,, Theobald de ]irigham, William lUillok, John de
Stanbrugge, Richard Cobbe, Matthew atte Thee, John Freman, John
Juct, Nicholas Coleman, Adam Portereve, William Cokerel, and Stephen
Wowelles, jurors, to wit : a third part of a chief messuage on the east,
to wit, a greater grange, a cowshed with a small pigsty, a third part
of a dovecote, a third part of a bakery with a garden which was formerly
of John Em, with a plot extending from that garden to the said grange,
with free entry and exit by the gates to all' the said houses; three
butts of land in le Northyde on the south containing an acre of laud ;
3 butts of land in le Fryth on the north ; 8 butts of land at Storkesnest
on the south near the land of John Fitz John ; 8 butts of land there
near le Kerlake ; H acres of land at Snytemere on the north ; an
acre of land in Towalton extending upon the land of Richard Coleman ;
^ acre of land in le Inlond on the south ; a bull of land in le ]5enmede on
the south ; 3 butts of land at le Strotes on the north ; ^ acre of land in to
Walton Wey ; 3 butts of land in le Hegges on the north ; ^ acre of land
which is a headland at Welselmeslond ; a acre of bind there towards the
field of Aston ; a butt of land at Coumbesbrot near the way of
Godesbrugge ; a butt of land at Chenhulle ; a rood of land at le Yre
Thornes on the south ; an acre of land upon le Benforlong on the south ;
an acre of land in le Churchedene ; an acre of land at Robynesmulle on the
west ; 2 acres of land in the w'est field in the plot of arable land called
' where the ox died '; a butt of land on the north of Hallynke ; a moiety of
a piece of land near Ykenyldewey on the south ; 4 butts of land at
"NVodewey ; 3 butts of land in le Middelforlong towards Ykenildemulle ;
3 butts of land upon Cattesbreyne ; i acre of land towards Sibilycroft ;
3 butts of land at Stiperesdene ; a butt of land at Dagenhale hegges ;
2 acres of land in Dagenhale croftes on the north ; a third part of land in
le Westcroftes against the gate of William West, on the north ; 2 acres of
land at Hodenhale on the north ; 2 butts of meadow in Northmede on the
north ; a third part of meadow in Purtesmede, Gosmede and le Holme,
Knytenvenne Shepemedevenne and near le Park to be received yearly how
and where it falls by lot so that the meadow cannot be divided or
assigned in a certain place, because each year before the time of the
reaping of the meadow it ought to be bounded and assigned by lot ; a third
part of meadow called ' le Berlake ' on the south ; a third part of a wood,
which entire contains 4^ acres ; a third part of pasture in Brochende
towards the west ; a third part of pasture in le Benmede towards the
north ; a third i^art of pasture against BurymuUe on the south. The
rents and services of the following tenants, to wit : of William IJullok,
4s. 4(/.,; of Richard Cobbe, 12d.; of William Reyner, 20(1. ; of Agnes atte
Bourne, 2(1. ; of Robert Coleman, 5d. ; of Ralph Falywelle, 2.s-. ; of William
Wylde, 3il.; of Maud Juett, 3(/. ; of John Clerc of Edelesburgh, 12(/. ; of
William le Rede, 4d. ; of Thomas Randolf, 2(1. ; of ^^'illiam Botiler, 2(1. ;
of John atte Fenne, 2d. ; of Henry Hamund, Id. ; of John Spenser,
bondman, 22^/. and their works and customs.

Aug. 30. To the abbot and convent of Welhowe near Grymesby. Request to

Westminster, provide Matthew^ de Assheton, the king's clerk, with such a yearly pension
from that house as they are bound to grant to one of the king's clerks by
reason of the new creation of the abbot, until they provide him with a
suitable benefice, informing the king of what they do in the matter by the
bearer of these presents. By p.s. [19716.]

22 EDWAED III.— Part 2.

585

1348.
Sept. 18.

Westminster.

Sept. 27.
Westminster.

Sept. 28.
Westminster.

Sept. 26.
Westminster.

Meiiihranc 20'/ — cnnt.

To the collectors in co. Kent of the aid for making the king's eldest son
a knight. Order to supersede until the month of Michaelmas next the
demand made upon Richard Smelt of London for 20s. for half a fee for
that aid, so that the king may cause what is right to be done after
inspection of the rolls and memoranda of the exchequer, as Richard has
besought the king to provide a remedy, as he has shown the king that
although he holds the manor of Greuech in that county of the king by the
service of finding two men with two oars with the ships of Hastynges
when the king wishes to have his service of ships, and not by knigiit's
service, as may appear by the rolls and memoranda of the exchequer, yet
the collectors distrain him to pay 20.s-. pretending that the manor is held of
the king by the service of half a knight's fee, and the exchequer is at
present closed, so that the king cannot yet be informed upon the premises.

ByC.

To William de Thorp and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas
before the king. Hamo de Hessay and Dionisia his wife have shown the
king that whereas Hamo was seised of a messuage and a carucate of land
except 7 acres of land in Huntyngton near York, for thirteen years and
more, and enfeoffed therewith Hamo de Alwarthorp, vicar of the church
of Sutton in Galtres and Richard de Brikenhale of York, who rendered
them to Hamo and Dionisia and Hamo's heirs by a fine levied in the king's
court before the justices of the Bench, and they were seised thereof until
Wednesday after St. Laurence last, on which day William de Craystok,
knight, Ed[mund] de Hoton and others disseised them by force and arms,
wherefore Hamo and Dionisia arramed an assign of novel disseisin against
William, Edmund and others, who, scheming to defraud them and
suggesting that certain of the disseisors are in the king's service in parts
beyond the sea, have obtained a writ to continue that assize, upon which
pretext the justices have delayed to take the assize by reason of the
ordinance, whereupon Hamo and Dionisia have besought the king to
provide a remedy ; the king therefore orders the justices, if they find by
inquisition or otherwise that the inquisition was made in the form aforesaid,
to proceed to take the assize notwithstanding any writ obtained to
continue it. By C.

Robert Noble of Hallyng and Margaret his Avife acknowledge that they
owe to Richard de Eccleshale, clerk, 300^. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lands and, chattels in co. Buckingham.

Ralph baron of Stafford acknowledges that he owes to Master Ralph de
W^yndesore and to Pauline de Graas 200 marks ; to be levied etc. in co.
Essex.

Cancelled on paijment.

John de Lancastre of co. Hertford acknowledges that he owes to Robert
de Kyngeston, clerk, 20Z. ; to be levied etc. in co. Hertford.

Thomas son of Thomas West, knight, acknowledges that he owes to

John Laundels of Bampton 40^.
Cancelled on payment.

to be levied etc. in co. Southampton.

To John Darcy, constable of the Tower of London, or to him who
supplies his place. Order to release Nicholas de Luk, late serjeant of
Percival de Portico, then master of the king's money in the Tower,
imprisoned there for the arrears of the account in which Percival asserts
that he is bound to him for the time when he was receiver of divers sums

580

CALEN1)AI{ OF CLOSE ItOLLS.

2348 Membrane 20<l — cnitt.

of money delivered to him as Percival's serjeant, from that prison hy a
mainprise, as the king ordered the constable to certify him upon the
matter and he returned that Nicholas was arrested for the cause aforesaid
and delivered to Robert de Dalton, then constable of the Tower, who, on
leaving the office, delivered him to John, and it is not found that Nicholas
ever accounted with Percival, but he has always been ready to do so, and
afterwards at the suit of Nicholas, beseeching the kmg to order him to be
released from prison where he is detained without any process made
against him by reason of the pretended account, the king ordered the
sherifts of London to notify Percival to be in chancery on a certain day
now past, to show cause why Nicholas should not be released and further
to do and receive what the king's court shall determine, and the sheriffs
have returned that Percival has nothing in their bailiwick where he can be
notified and he is not found there, and Nicholas has found in chancery
Richard de Somerford, of co. Stafford, Richard de Karliolo of London,
tailor, William Faytinell de Luca of London and Henry Pcne of London,
spicer, who have mainperned upon pain of 100/. to have him ready to
render account to Percival if he ought, when Percival wishes to speak
against him, and to stand to right in all things.

Oct. 2. Robert de Wachesham, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William

Westminster, son of Geoffrey de Dersham 300/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Suffolk.

Oct. 2. William de Southurst, John de Strode and John atte Dene acknowledge

Westminster, that they owe to Reginald le Forester 10/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Surrey.

Oct. 2. John de Burghfeld acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas de Bokelond,

Westminster, clerk, -10 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Cambridge.

MEMBRANE 19'/.

Enrolment of grant by William de Bursco, son and heir of John de
Bursco of Moudesle in the parish of Croston, co. Lancaster, to William de
Shirbourne, of all those lands with their appurtenances which he lately held
by hereditary succession after the death of John his father in the parish of
Croston, with the reversion of all the dower and lands which Alice his
mother holds for life there. Witnesses : Sir Thomas de Lathom, Sir
Robert de Dalton, Sir William de Lee, knights, Adam Banastre on the bank,
Robert Prestcote, Henry de Bekounesho. Dated at Croston on Monday the
Nativity of the Virgin, 22 Edward III.

MciiKirandidii that William de Bursco came into chancery at London on
30 August and acknowledged the preceding charter.

Enrolment of release by Robert called Convers, knight, to John son of
Ralph de Frenyngham, of all his right and claim in the manor of West-
barmlyng with the advowson of the church thereof and all appurtenances.
Dated at Lose near Maidestan on Saturday after the Translation of
St. Thomas the Martyr, 22 Edward III. Witnesses : John Vaus, John
Stoyl, John Coppyng, Walter Saule, Thomas de Lagham, Thomas Haukyn,
Gregory Bakere, Thomas de Pekham, Thomas de Dovore, Robert Skilhose,
Henry de Lagham, William Kenewy.

Memorandum that Robert came into chancery at London on 1 September
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

22 EDWARD III.— pAnr 2.

587

348.

Sept. 4.
Westminster.

Sept. 3.
Westminster.

Sept. 4.
Westminster.

Aug. 31.
Woodstock.

Sept. 17.

Westminster.

Sept. 15.

Westminster.

Sept. 16.
Westminster.

Sept. 20.

Westminster.

Membrane 19'/ — rout.

Thomas Frisel of Bledelawe acknowledges that he owes to Edmund
Frisel of lUedelawe 50/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Buckingham.

William de Hastynges, knight, and Robert de Elleford acknowledge that
they owe to William de Clinton, earl of Huntyngdon, 400 marks ; to be
levied etc. in co. Oxford. — The chancellor received the acknowledgment.

To the prior and convent of Lanceveston. Request to admit William
de Holbrok to their house and to give him maintenance there for life,
informing the king by the bearer of these presents of what they do in the
matter. The king does not wish such grant of maintenance to be to the
prejudice of their house in the future. By p.s. [19736.]

Geoffrey abbot of Selby acknowledges for himself and convent that they
owe to Master Gilbert de Welton, doctor of laws, 1,000 marks; to be levied,
in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods
in CO. York.

William Basset received the acknowledgment by writ of dedimus
potestateiii , which is on the files among the writs of this year.

Enrolment of indenture made between Geoffrey abbot of Selby, diocese
of York, and the convent of that place of the one part, and Master Gilbert
de Welton, clerk, of the other, testifying that whereas the abbot and
convent are bound to Gilbert in a yearly pension of 40 marks for life,
assigned to him in a certain place and they have made the preceding
recognisance for 1,000 marks to him, Gilbert grants that so long as they
satisfy him for the said pension the exaction of the recognisance against
them shall be suspended, and if he is fully satisfied for the pension during
his life the execution of the recognizance shall be totally suspended after
his death. Dated at Selby on Monday after the Decollation of St. John
the Baptist, 1348.

MeworandiDii that Gilbert came to Selby on Monday after the Decollation
of St. John before William Basset, one of the justices of the Bench, to
whom the king gave power by writ to receive the acknowledgments of
Gilbert and of the abbot and convent, and acknowledged the preceding
indenture, which writ is on the files among the writs of dedimm potestatein
of this year.

John le Bruwer of the parish of St. Clement Danes acknowledges that
he owes to John de Essex, ' carpenter,' 10/. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Middlesex.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, Dublin. Order to cause
Elizabeth de Burgo to have respite until the quinzaine of Trinity next for
all debts and reliefs which she owes at the said exchequer, whether her own
or those of her ancestors. By K. and C.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause John
bishop of Carlisle, who is staying in the king's service in Gascony, to have
respite until Whitsuntide next for all debts which he ow^es at the exchequer.

ByK.

Geoffrey le Forester of Elyngton acknowledges that he owes to David de
Wollore, clerk, lOs. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Huntingdon. — The chancellor received the acknowledgment.

Cancelled on payment.

588

CALENDAR OF CLOSE BOLLS-

1348.

Mfiiihrcnie 19'/ — cont.

Enrolment of indenture made at Mussenden on 7 September,
22 Edward 111, testifyin*^ that whereas Richard Talbot demised to
Thomas de ]Mussenden all bis lands, rents and services in his demesne and
service in Qiieynton, Thomas <,'rants that if Richard pay him 20/. at the
Purification next and 20/. at Easter following, the said deed shall be null,
but if not, Richard grants that it shall remain in force. Witnesses :
Gerard de Braybrok, knight, John de Hampden, Nicholas de Luton, John
le Venour, Robert de Craunford, John Sergeaunt.

Mciiiorandiiiii that Richard and Thomas came into chancery at London
on 18 September and acknowledged the preceding indenture.

Sept. 23. Thomas Reyner, citizen and taverner of London, acknowledges that he

Westminster, owes to Hamo le Barber, citizen and cornmonger of London, 11. 8s. ; to be

levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.

Thomas Wake of Lydell acknowledges that he owes to John son of Ralph
de Berkyng, citizen and draper of London, 200/. ; to be levied etc. in co.
Essex.

Cancelled on iKtijtiient,

Sept. 28.
Westminster.

Oct. 5.

Mortlake.

Oct. 6.

Westminster.

Oct. 8.
Westminster.

Sept. 21.
Westminster.

MEMBRANE IHcl.

To the sheriffs of London. Order to release William Talentyre, clerk,
from prison by a mainprise, as he was arrested upon suspicion of writing
a charter, with the king's seal attached, ingeniously abstracted from certain
of the king's letters patent and then fastened to that charter, and was
imprisoned in Neugate gaol, and he has found in chancery Thomas son of
Nicholas de Brigham of co. Cumberland, Richard son of William de
Harlethorp of co. York and Thomas son of Andrew de Welford of co.
Leicester, who have undertaken to have him before the king or his justices
at order to stand to right for the premises and further to do and receive
what the king's court shall determine. By C.

Adam de Neubold, parson of Northbury church, co. Stafford, acknowledges
that he owes to John de Bosevill 26/. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Derby.

John Darcy of Knayth acknowledges that he owes to William de
Clynton, earl of Huntyngdon, 130 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Lincoln.
— The chancellor received the acknowledgment.

(.'ancelled on j)ayme)it, acknoitiedtjcd bi/ Jo/ut de Tilteije, thu cad's attorney.

To the sheriff of Kent. Order, upon sight of these presents, to cause
proclamation to be made that all men at arms, armed men, hobelers and
archers who wish to set out to parts beyond the sea in the king's service at
his wages shall be at Sandwich on Sunday before SS. Simon and Jude
next, furnished with suitable arms, ready to set out as aforesaid, notifying
them that the king will cause their wages to be paid promptly. By K.

[J^'iedera.]

The like to the sheriffs of twenty-seven other counties and to the sheriffs
of London. [Ibid.]

Hugh del Spieerie is sent to the abbot and convent of St. James near
Northampton to receive such maintenance in that house for life as John
Dunstall, messager, deceased, had there at the late king's request.

By p.s. [19754.]

22 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

589

1348.
Oct. 10.

Westminster.

Oct. 14.
Westminster.

Oct. 16.

Westminster.

Oct. 15.
Westminster.

Sept. 21.
Westminster.

Oct. 16.
Westminster.

Oct. 15.

Westminster.

Oct. 16.
Westminstei'.

Mciiibranc 18(1 — cont.

William de Bohnn, earl of Northampton, acknowledges that he owes to
William de Clynton, earl of Huntyngdon, 200 marks ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.

Cancelled on payment — Seintpol.

Brother William, abbot of King's Beaulieu, acknowledges for himself and
convent that they owe to Thomas son of Henry Dolsaly, citizen of London,
400^. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and
ecclesiastical goods in co. Southampton.

Cmicellcd on payment.

Enrolment of grant by John de Mustiers, knight, to Sir Thomas de
Sibethorp, parson of Bekyngham church, of 9(/. rent in Sibethorp called
' wardefee,' to be received, to wit, Q>d. of rent of Isabel late the wife of
Robert de Scridelyngtou of Sibethorp and Robert son of Robert de Scride-
lyngton of Sibethorp, parson of Skeldynghop church, and Robert son of
the said Robert de Scridelyngton and Isabel his wife and their tenants in
Sibethorp, Id. rent of William Alisaundre of Sibethorp and his tenants in
that town, Id. rent of Robert atte Grene of Sibethorp and his tenants in
that town and Id. rent of Henry Elys of Sibethorp and his tenants in that
town, and every other rent which he holds there. Witnesses : Sir Geoffrey
de Staunton, knight, .John de Shelton, John de Bedewynd, William son of
Geofl'rey, Thomas Peronel.

2[eiiiurandiiiii that John de Mustiers came into chancery at Westminster
on 14 October and acknowledged the preceding charter.

William de Rothewell, parson of Potterspiry church, diocese of Lincoln,
acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Thoresby, clerk, 101. ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in
CO. Northampton.

John de Frenyngham acknowledges that he owes to Henry del Strete of
London 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Kent.

L'nncelled on payment.

William de Bodrigan, knight, Henry de Trethewy and Walter de Kent
acknowledge that they owe to John de Sancto Paulo, archdeacon of
Cornwall, 25Z. 6s. ; to be levied etc. in co. Cornwall.

Walter Mondevill and Philip Mondevill acknowledge that they owe to
John Blaunche 50 marks ; to be levied etc. in the city of London

To the collectors in co. Norfolk of the aid for making the king's eldest
son a knight. Order to supersede the demand for that aid made upon
Thomas de Brembre. the king's clerk, by reason of the lands which belonged
to Thomas atte Gannok, deceased, in that county, in the king's hands by
reason of certain debts in which Thomas atte Gannok was bound to him,
as the king lately committed the custody of those lands to his said clerk to
hold until he should be fully satisfied for those debts, for rendering the
extent thereof yearly at the exchequer. I3y ('.

John de Astwyk acknowledges that he owes to Roger de London of
Coventry 600L ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Northampton.

Enrolment of general release by Michael Uda to Sir Robert de Maunesfeld,
vicar of the church of St. Uny, Lauant. Dated at Lauant on 6 November,
20 Edward III.

590

CALENDAR OF CLOSE R0LL8.

3348.

Oct. 20.
Westminster.

Oct. 22.
Westminster.

Moiibrane 18d — cont.

Thomas de Ryngestede acknowledges that he owes to William de
Newenhain, clerk, 30/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Nortliampton.

( 'ancelled on paynwnt.

Thomas de Boys of Halberton acknowledges that he owes to Richard de
Thoresby, clerk, 5 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Devon.
Cancelled on jutijiin-nt.

William de Clynton, earl of Huntingdon, puts in his place John de
Tilteye to prosecute the execution of a recogisance for 86/. liis. 4(/. made
to him in chancery by John Darcy of Knayth.

Sept. 15.
Westminster,

Oct. 12.

Westminster.

Oct. 17.

Westminster.

Oct. 20.

Westminster.

MEMBRANE 17 d.

To Alfonso, king of Castile, Leon, Toledo, Galicia, Seville, Cordova,
Marcia, Jaen, Algarves and Algeziras and lord of the county of Molina.
The king sent his daughter Joan to Bordeaux to be taken thence to Spain
to be married to Peter, Alfonso's eldest son, and although all the matters
concerning this alliance and the dowry were agreed upon between the
envoys, yet the king's daughter has been taken away from him by death,
and although the king cannot therefore complete this marriage alliance, yet
he requests Alfonso to renew the friendship between their royal houses, and
to write back his pleasure. [Firdera.]

To the infant,
houses. [Ibid.]

The like request to renew the alliance between their

To the queen of Castile. Request to use her influence with her husband
for the renewal of the said alliance. [Ibid.]

Robert Burghcher, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de
Whelton 50/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Essex.

Cancelled on paynwit.

Thomas de Whelton acknowledges that he owes to Robert Burghcher,
knight, 200/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Sussex.
Cancelled on payment.

Thomas son of Bartholomew de Honylane of Enefeld acknowledges that
he owes to Thomas de Sibethorp, parson of Bekyngham church, 20/.; to be
levied etc. in co. Middlesex.

Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas Thomas son of Bartholomew
de Honylane of Enefeld made the preceding recognisance for 20/. to
Thomas de Sibethorp, parson of Bekyngham church, to be paid at
Christmas, Thomas de Sibethorpe has granted that if Thomas son of
Bartholomew pay to him or to Sir William de Emeldon or to Sir John de
Pokelyngton, executors of the will of Sir Thomas de Baumburgh, or to
their attorneys 20s-. a month from Easter next in the church of the
Carmelite friars at London, between the first and the ninth hours, and
20.S. in a month from Michaelmas following, and so yearly until the 20/.
are fully paid, then the recognisance shall be null, but if not it shall remain
in force. Dated at London on 21 October.

Memorandum that Thomas de Sibethorp and Thomas son of Bai-tholomew
came into chancery at Westminster on 20 October and acknowledged the
preceding deed.

22 EDWAED III.— Part 2.

591

1348.

Oct. 20.

Westminster.

^lemhrane lid — ^o«^

Koger de Bello Campo, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Peter de
Grandissono, knight, 200 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Oxford.

Cancelled on paijment.

Enrolment of bond by Robert de Eglesfeld, clerk, for the salvation of
his soul and of his kinsmen and benefactors to the provost and scholars of
the queen's hall, Oxford, the chaplains of the chapel there and the poor
boys of the alms of that hall for the increment of the alms and for the
amelioration of their maintenance and that of the ministers serving there,
in 40/. to buy food and fuel, to remain for this purpose and for no other
in the custody of the treasurer and chamberlain of the hall, to be paid to
them, to wit, 10 marks at Oxford in that hall at Martinmas next, 10 marks
at Whitsuntide following, and so yearly until the 40Z. are fully paid, for
which payment he binds himself to the said provost, scholars, chaplains
and poor boys in 500Z. as a penalty, to be paid 50Z. at Martinmas after his
death, 60/. at Whitsuntide and so yearly until the 500/. are fully paid.
Dated at Oxford on 20 July, 22 Edward III.

Meiiiorantluiii that Robert came into chancery at London on 21 October
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Oct. 9.

Westminster.

Sept. 2R.
Westminster.

Oct. 10.

Westminster.

MEMBRANE IQd.

John Howard, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William de Dersham
120/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Norfolk.

To the abbot and convent of Stonleye. Order to send a strong horse not
[I'liitiiiii) to chancery for carrying the chancery rolls, so that he be
there on the morrow of St. Edward, king and martyr, to be delivered
to David de Wollore, keeper of the said rolls.

Thomas de la Hay of Foxcote acknowledges that he owes to Edward de
Kendale, knight, and to John de Wylie, parson of Waleton upon Thames
church, 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Buckingham.

Oct. 11. Walter du Boys of Farthyngeston acknowledges that he owes to Richard

Westminster, de Notyngham, mercer of London, 146/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Surrey.

Enrolment of indenture made between W'alter de Boys of Farthyngston
and Richard de Notyngham, citizen and mercer of London, testifying that
whereas Walter is bound to Richard in 146/. by the preceding recognisance,
to be paid at Christmas next ; Richard grants that if he be not ousted from
the lands and rents or parcel thereof which he holds of Walter's enfeoff-
ment in Hampton, Bernes and Pouttenheth, co. Surrey, by reason of any
statute, recognisance, annuities or rent charge made before the date of
these presents, or do not lose the said lands and rents by true cause or
any action tried against him, without fraud or consent, or if they lose the
lands and rent and recover the value of fee simple against Walter, or if
Walter is ready to make to Richard to the value of fee simple of the lands
and rents lost in case they are vouched by Richard, then the recognisance
shall lose its force, but if not, it shall remain in force. Dated at London
on 10 October. French.

Memorandum that both Walter and Richard came into chancery at West-
minster on 10 November and acknowledged the preceding mdenture.

592

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.
Oct. 12.

Westminster.

Oct. 15.
Westminster.

Oct. 16.
Westminster.

Oct. 24.
Westminster.

Oct. 6.

Westminster.

Mt'inbratti' IGil — cont.

Thomas de Croxford, parson of Farnham church, diocese of Lincoln,
acknowledges that he owes to Richard Martyn, parson of St. Peter's church,
Stan n ford, in the same diocese, and to Richard de Penreth, parson of
Heydon church, diocese of London, 100^. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Bucking-
ham.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede the
demand for the triennial tenth granted by the clergy, made upon Henry de
Ingelby, now prebendary of Ampilford in the church of St. Peter, York,
which Manuel do Flisco, bishop of Vercclli, lately obtained, for the time
when it was in the pope's hand, to wit, from 26 October 1848 until the
same day in the past year, as Reymond Pelegrim, the papal nuncio in
pjngland, has informed the king in chancery.

To the same. Order to cause the sheriffs and escheators of Kent, Surrey,
Somerset, Leicester, Warwick, Nottingham, Stafford, Northampton,
Bedford, Huntingdon, Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Worcester and Hereford
to come before them on the eve of SS. Simon and Jude to render their
accounts for the issues of the lands which belonged to Laurence de
Hastynges, earl of Pembroke, tenant in chief, from the time of the earl's
death, and further to do what shall be ordained by advice of the council.

ByK.

John de Haveryng, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Roger de
Cloune, treasurer of Queen Philippa, 40 marks ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.

Cancelled on paijnient.

Robert Seymore and Thomas son of John de Cotyngham of co. North-
ampton acknowledge that they owe to Queen Philippa 40?. ; to be levied etc.
in CO. Northampton.

Hugh Wake of Clifton, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas
de Wyke of Scredyngton 20/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Northampton.

Robert de Bradenham puts in his place Geoffrey de Blogate and William
de Skeryngton, clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognizance for 100/.
made to him in chancery by Thomas Bydyk.

The same Robert puts the said Geoffrey and William in his place to
prosecute the execution of a recognizance for 89/. 14s. made to him in
chancery and to William de Todenham by the abbot of Donekeswell.

William de Todenham puts in his place the said Geoffrey and William to
prosecute the execution of a recognizance for 89/. 14.s. made to him and
to Robert de Bradenham in chancery by the abbot of Donekeswell.

To Thomas de Brewosa and his fellows, justices in eyre for pleas of the
forest in cos. Northampton and Buckingham. Order not to molest or
aggrieve John de ]\Iolyns by reason of the cutting of oaks and other trees
and brushwood in his woods within the king's forests of Bernewode,
Whitlewode and Wyndelesore or for carrying it out of those forests, or by
reason of any trespass of vert or other trespasses presented in their eyre by
the verderers, foresters, regardors or others, before 10 January in the 19th
year of the reign, and to supersede the taking of John's goods and chattels,
the levying of any issues of his lands and any exigents promulgated against
him for such causes, as on 16 November in the llth year of the reign the
king granted that John might cut and carry such wood, for life, without

22 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

593

1348.

Membrane Wd—cont.

view or regard, notwithstanding that his said woods are within the bounds
of the king's forest, and on the said 10 January the king pardoned John all
trespasses committed by him in breaking the parks and enclosure of the
present and the late kings, in hunting in the king's forests, chaces and
warrens, in fishing in the king's fishponds and free fisheries, and in taking-
wild beasts, hares, rabbits, partridges, pheasants, and fishes, and any
trespasses of vert and other trespasses, and on 6 February in the 20th year
of the reign the king ratified the said pardon.

Oct. 21.
Westminster.

Oct. 23.

Westminster.

Oct. 22.

Westminster.

Oct. 22.

Westminster.

Oct. 25.

Westminster.

Oct. 25.

Westminster.

Oct. 26.

Westminster.

Membrane 15d.

John son of Ralph de Franyngham acknowledges that he owes to Thomas
de Aledon, knight, iOl. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Kent.

Cancelled on fayment.

Enrolment of release by Laurence Pavely to Sir William de Byngham
and the heirs male of his body of all his right in all the lands, fees,
advowsons which were at any time in the possession of Alice late the wife
of Richard de Byngham in co. Notingham, with remainder in default of
such heirs to Richard, William's brother, and the heirs male of his body,
and in default of heirs male of Richard this release shall be null. Dated
at Westminster on 18 October, 22 Edward III. French.

Memorandum that Laurence came into chancery at Westminster on
21 October and acknowledged the preceding deeds.

Richard de Norton of Chesthunt acknowledges that he owes to John
Darcy of Knayth, knight, 120Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Hertford.

Cancelled on payment.

Robert de Teye acknowledges that he owes to Hugh de Neville, knight,
601. ; to be levied etc. in co. Essex.

To William de Thorp and his fellows, justices in eyre in co. Kent. Order
to receive the attorney appointed by Hamo, bishop of Rochester to appear
before them in their eyre, as the bishop is so weak and broken by age that
he cannot appear before them according to the proclamation. By K.

Robert Haunsard of Southkelleseye, knight, acknowledges that he owes
to William de Kelleseye, parson of Navenby church, 40 marks ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.

Richard son of Richard de Eccleshale, clerk, acknowledges that he owes
to John Hauteyn of London 55/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Hertford.
Cancelled on payment.

Master Henry de la Dale, parson of Wygan church, diocese of Coventry
and Lichfield, acknowledges that he owes to Simon Symeon 300 marks ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesias-
tical goods in CO. Lincoln.

William, abbot of Wynchecumbe, acknowledges for himself and convent
that they owe to Richard de Piriton, clerk, SOL ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co.
Gloucester.

Cancelled on payment.

11483

2 P

594 CALEICDAH OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

Membrane 15'/ — cont.

John do Bekyngton ackno\vloclf,'es that he owes to William Romays,
citizen of London, oil. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Somerset.

Cancelled on payment.

Enrolment of release by Simon Simeon to Maud de Monte Acute, abbess
of Berkyng, and to the convent of that place of all his right and claim in
all the lands, meadows, pastures, woods and rents which lately belonged to
John de Cokermouth in the towns of Berkyngg and Dakenham, and which
the abbess and convent hold of John's gift and enfeoffment. Witnesses :
John de Suttone, William atte More, Hugh de Badewe and Gilbert de
Stanford, knights, Robert de Teye, William d6 Teye, Lyon de Bradeuham,
Alexander de Betoyne, John Samekyn. Dated at Berkyngg on 8 December,
21 Edward III.

Meiiiorandnm that Simon came into chancery at London on 26 October
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Enrolment of grant by William Daunvers to Henry de Causton, citizen
and merchant of London, of the reversion of all the lands with their appur-
tenances which Robert Hervy and Meliora, his wife, hold for Meliora's life
in Holbenham by William's grant, by a fine levied in the king's court.
' Dated in London on Sunday before SS. Simon and Jude, 22 Edward III.

MemoraniIi(m that William came into chancery at Westminster on 27
October and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Enrolment of bond by Henry de Causton, merchant, and William de
Causton, his brother, goldsmith, citizens of London, to William Daunvers,
in 2001. to be paid to him in London at Whitsuntide next. Dated at
London on Sunday before SS. Simon and Jude, 22 Edward III.

Memorandum that Henry and William came into chancery at Westminster
on 27 October and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Enrolment of indenture testifying that whereas Henry de Causton,
.merchant, and William de Causton, his brother, goldsmith, citizens of
London, are bound to William Daunvers in 200L by the preceding deed,
William Daunvers grants that if Henry grant to him the reversion of all
the lands which Robert Hervy and Meliora his wife hold in Holbenham for
Meliora's life, of the grant of William Daunvers by a fine levied in the
king's court, which reversion William granted to Henry by deed made on
Sunday last, within three months after William requires him to do so in
the presence of good people, and if Meliora die before the reversion and
Henry enfeoff William of the said lands when required, or if William die
before the reversion or enfeoffment, Henry shall find and maintain five
chaplains yearly to sing for three years for the soul of William Daimvers
after his death, in the parish church of Spene near Neubury, co. Berks,
that these things performed the aforesaid bond shall lose its force. Dated
at London on Monday before SS. Simon and Jude, 22 Edward III. French.

Memorandum that William Daunvers and Henry and William de Causton
came into chancery at Westminster on 17 October and acknowledged the
preceding indenture.

Oct. 25. William Rok, parson of Northwokyndon church, diocese of London,

The Tower, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Marton, clerk, 40Z. ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in
CO. Essex.

The same William acknowledges that he owes to John de Marton, clerk,
10^. ; to be levied as aforesaid.

22 EPWAED III.— Part 2. 595

1348. Membrane Ud.

Enrolment of bond by William Rok, parson of Northwokyndon church,
diocese of London, to Richard de Marton, clerk, in a yearly rent of 4Z. ; to
be paid to him or his attorney in the church of St. Paul, London, in the
presence of the dean or of the guardian of the deanery or of him who
supplies his place, at Christmas, Easter, Midsummer and Michaelmas, in
equal portions, until Richard is provided with an ecclesiastical benefice,
for which payment he binds all his goods both moveable and immoveable.
Dated at London on Saturday before SS. Simon and Jude, 22 Edward III.

Meiiiorandum that William came into chancery at Westminster on
27 October and acknowdedged the preceding deed.

Enrolment of indenture made between William Rok, parson of North-
w^okyndon church, and Richard de Marton, clerk, testifying that whereas
William is bound to Richard in a yearly rent of il. by the preceding deed,
and also William is bound to Richard in iOl. by the above recognisance.
Richard grants that if William pays him the said annuity in the form
aforesaid, the recognisance shall be null and void, but if he fail in payment
at any of the terms, it shall remain in force ; Richard also grants that if he
be not able in time to come to have a benefice of Holy Church, or that he
be advanced to a benefice, or William be deprived by the bishop by due
process, then the said deed for the annuity and the recognisance shall be
null. Dated at London on Monday the eve of SS. Simon and Jude,
22 Edward III. French.

Memorandum that William and Richard came into chancery at
Westminster on 27 October and acknowledged the preceding indenture.

Oct. 26. Geoflfrey de Vylers of Brokesby acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de

Westminster. Clopton, treasurer of the king's w'ardrobe, and to Robert de Asshebourn,
' le fitz,' 300^ ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Leicester.

Cancelled on payment acknowledged by Thomas.

Oct. 30. ^Villiam abbot of Croxton acknowledges for himself and convent that

Sandwich they owe to John de Colby, canon of Lincoln church, 2,000Z. ; to be levied,

in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods

in CO. Leicester.

Cancelled on payment, acknoidedyed by John de Brantynijham , chaplain,

executor of John's will.

Robert de Bilkemore, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de
Insula Bona iOl. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Wilts.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged before the chancellor.

Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas brother Philip de Thame,
prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, and the brethren
of the Hospital acquired by the king's licence of Sir Thomas de Sibethorp,
clerk, certain lands in Miggeham, co. Berks, which belonged to William
Chenduyt and which are held of John de Molyns, knight, the said John
has confirmed that grant for his own soul and those of Egidia his wife and
their children, saving that the prior shall do fealty to John and shall pay
to him the ancient rent due from those tenements to the ward of Wynde-
sore castle. Witnesses : Sir John de Sancto Paulo, archdeacon of Corn-
wall, Sir David de Wollore, keeper of the chancery rolls, Sir Thomas de
Brayton, Sir Thomas de Cotyngham, Sir William de Lound, Sir Hugh de
Bardelby, Sir John de Aulton. Dated at London on 3 December, 20
Edward III.

Memorandum that John came into chancery at London on 31 October
and acknowledged the preceding indenture.

51)0

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

Nov. 2.
Westminster.

Nov. 3.
Siindwich.

Nov. 1.
Sandwich.

Nov. 15.
Sandwich.

Membrane \hl — vont.

Enrolment of release by Dionisia daughter of William de Esterleia
called ' do Hestou ' to Sir John de Marton, late parson of Westilbury
church, of all his right and claim in all that tenement in the parish of
St. Bcnet, Wodewharf, London, with the shops annexed thereto and all
other appurtenances which William her father and Salerna his wife and
her mother formerly granted by charter to Richard de Goshalm and Alice
his wife, and Richard's heirs, and which John acquired in fee of Richard
de Gosham, knight, son and heir of the said Richard, after the deaths of
Richard and Alice, as is fully contained in divers charters and deeds enrolled
in chancery and in the busting of London. Witnesses : John Lovekyn,
then mayor, Henry Pycard, Simon de Dolshull, then sheriffs of London,
Adam Brabason, alderman of that ward, Thomas de Ware, Thomas de
Shene, William atte Corner, Robert Selgravere, Jordan Sherman, bedel
of that ward. Dated at London on Friday the eve of All Saints,
22 Edward IIL

Mcmorandnm that Dionisia came into chancery at London on 31 October
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Thomas Helyoun of Westhyde acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de
Sybethorp, clerk, 10 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Berks.

Cancelled on payment.

Richard son of Stephen del Ker of Kyngeston upon Hull acknov\'ledges
that he owes to William son of Geoffrey de Resceby 30^. ; to be levied etc.
in CO. York.

Richard Mareschal of Royston acknowledges that he owes to John
Makenhithe, citizen and goldsmith of London, lOZ. ; to be levied etc. in
Hertford.

To Richard de Wylughby. Order to be before the council at London
before Martinmas at latest to do what shall there be enjoined upon him by
the king and council. By K.

Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas John de Charleton the
younger, citizen and merchant of London, holds the manors of Ikenham
and Southalle and a messuage, 3 carucates of land, 23 acres of meadow,
60 acres of wood in Tikenham and the advowson of Ikenham church, which
ought to remain, after his death, to Nicholas de Shordich, Juetta his wife
and the heirs of their bodies, or in default, to John son of John de
Charleton and the heirs of his body, or in default to William de Shareshull,
knight, John son and heir of William de Brook has released to John de
Charleton the elder, aforesaid, for life and to Nicholas de Shordich and
Juetta, John son of John de Charleton, William de Shareshull and their
said heirs all the said lands and advowson. Witnesses : William Elys,
then mayor of Northampton, John Garlecmongere, John Longevill, bailiffs
of that town, Philip Everrard, William de Sancto Mauro of Boughton,
John de Cranesle, John Toky of Northampton. Dated at Northampton
on Saturday the feast of All Saints, 22 Edward III.

Memorandum that John son of William de Brook came into chancery at
Westminster on 10 November and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Thomas de Brokhull, knight, and Simon de Smytheford acknowledge
that they owe to Richard de Frene of Sutton, of co. Hereford, 200 marks ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Kent.

Cancelled on payment.

Thomas de Brokhull, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Richard
Talebot, the elder, knight, 100^. ; to be levied etc. in co. Kent.
Cancelled on payment.

^2 EDWARD III.— Part 2. 697

]^34g Membrane l3iL

Whereas the king lately ordained the staple of wool, hides and wool fells
at Brugges in Flanders and the people of that town have borne themselves
so ill towards the king that they can and ought no longer to enjoy the
said advantage, wherefore the king took advice how he might forbid the
passage of wool, hides and wool-fells out of the realm until the necessary
things are put in another state and other ordinance should be made for the
staple, yet for the ease and profit of his people and that the passage of
wool may be open he has ordained that the staple shall be held henceforth
at the town of Middelburgh in Zelande, until he has ordained otherwise by
the advice of the council, and that all who wish to take wool etc. thither
may do so upon condition that they shall from Michaelmas last until
Michaelmas following lend the king 2 marks on every sack and quantity
of fells beyond the custom and subsidy due, for his great needs in the
defence of the realm, which 2 marks shall be delivered to those deputed by
the king and council for this in each port of the realm, and that no
merchant or other shall pass wool or fells before Michaelmas next unless he
lend 2 marks as aforesaid, and upon this Walter de Chiryton and his fellows,
merchants who have the customs and subsidies at ferm, have granted freely
to the king 2 marks of the subsidy on each sack of wool passing out of
England during the same time, from Michaelmas to Michaelmas, and upon
this the king has ordained that the merchants and others who lend the
2 marks shall have allowance in the subsidy for what they so lend of the
first wool and fells passed out of England by them or their attorneys after
the said prest, and that they may take it when they please, mthout
hindrance, and they shall not be charged with any prest for the king's use
for the wool so taken, but so that if they pass wool beyond the number of
sacks for which they take allowance, before the said Michaelmas, they
shall be bound to lend the king 2 marks a sack of the surplus ; and the king
also grants, with the assent of the merchants, fermors of the customs, that
all who have not full allowance for the money so lent before Michaelmas
next shall have allowance in the subsidy of wool and fells passed by them
after that feast until they are fully satisfied, and the customers in every port
of England and those deputed to receive the 2 marks shall have power to
make indentures with the merchants in the king's name for what is so lent,
by which indentures they can have allowance in the passage of their first
wool, according to the ordinance, and to these indentures the customers
shall put one leaf of the coket seal for the greater security of the merchants
to have their allowance, and the customers shall be charged by special writ
to allow all those who wish to pass wool and fells on lending 2 marks and
to have allowance in the subsidy, and if any of the merchants who lend the
2 marks wish to have allowance in other ports than those from which they
took the wool and fells the king wishes them to have writs of allowance
under the great seal, by view of their indentures, in whatever port they
please ; if there be any merchant who will not pass his wool etc. now
customed and coketted because of the loan of 2 marks, the customers are
charged to take all such wool etc. into their custody, by the view and
testimony of the mayor and bailifl's of the towns where the wool etc. are,
to be kept until the king has declared his will. Dated at the Tower of
London on 20 October, 22 Edward III. French. By K. and C.

Enrolment of release by John son and heir of William de Brook to John
de Charleton the elder, citizen of London, of all his right and claim in the
manors of Couelegh, Ikenam, Hillyndon, Tikeham, Southalle and in the
advowson of Ikenham church, co. Middlesex, and in all the lands in
Broughton and la Grave, co. Buckingham. Dated at Northampton on

598

1348.

Nov. 10.
Sandwich.

Nov. 15.
Sandwich.

Oct. 29.

Sandwich.

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

Membrane ISd — cont.

Monday after St. Luke, 22 Edward III. Witnesses : William Elys, then
mayor of Northampton, John Garlecmongere, .John Lonj^vill, bailiffs of that
town, Philip Evernird, William de Sancto Mauro of Boughton, .John de
Crancsle, John Toky of Northampton.

MeiiKiranditm that John son of William came into chancery at West-
minster on 10 November and acknowledged the preceding deed.

To the justices next in eyre in co. Kent. Order not to place Ralph, baron
of Stafford, who is about to cross with the king to parts beyond the sea in
in his service, in default for not appearing before them in their eyre.

By p.s. [19851.]

To the same. Order not to put William de Bohun, earl of Northampton,
who is about to put out to parts beyond the sea in the king's service, in
default for not appearing before them in their eyre. By p.s.

The like to the same for Michael de Ponynges, knight.

By the same writ.

To the justices next in eyre in co. Kent. Order not to put William de
Notton, the king's Serjeant, in default for not appearing before them, as he
is attendant upon the king's affairs in chancery, in the Common Bench, in
the exchequer, and elsewhere before the council. By K.

To the same. Order not to put John de Veer, earl of Oxford, in default
for not appearing before them, as he is detained by severe sickness and the
king has granted that he shall not be placed in default if he find sufficient
attorneys. They shall receive in the earl's place Reginald del Dyke and
John de Berton, attorneys appointed by the earl. By p.s. [19824.]

Nov. 3.
Sandwich.

Nov. 4.
Sandwich.

MEMBRANE 12^/.

Enrolment of grant by Robert de Wales to Hugh de Sadelyngstanes of
100-s. yearly rent to be received of all his lands in Nunwyk, Midelburn,
Blaclawe and Greneheved v\dthin the liberty of Tyndale, with power of
distraint if the rent be in arrear. Dated on 1 September, 22 Edward III.

Memorandum that Robert came into chancery at W^estminster on
4 November and acknowledged the preceding deed.

To the collectors in co. Surrey of the tenth and fifteenth last granted
by the community of the realm. Order to supersede the levying of the
tenth and fifteenth made on Thomas de Dagge-\vorth and Eleanor, countess
of Ormound, his wife, on a moiety of the manor of Gomshulf in that
county, which the king granted to them for rendering a certain ferm yearly,
provided that they pay the tenth and fifteenth of any goods and chattels
which they have there and which do not come from the said moiety.

Elizabeth late the wife of Walter de Niwecourt and Alexander atte
Hacche acknowledge that they owe to William de Fifhide 40Z. ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Sussex.

Thomas Heryng, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Andrew Peverel,
knight, lOOZ. ; to be leaded etc. in co. Sussex.

Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas Paul Johannis de Pistorio,
notary, put in his place Francis Bandini of Lucca to prosecute the execution
of a recognisance for IGO/. made to Paul in chancery by John de Janicuria,

22 EDWAKD III.— Part 2.

599

1348.

Oct. 28.
Westminster.

Oct. 25.

Westminster.

Nov. 11.
Sandwich.

Nov. 9.
Sandwich.

Membrane 12(f — co7it.

prior of Lewes, Francis has received from the prior by the hands of Roger de
Bello Campo, knight, and Alan de Venyse, clerk, 50^ for the first payment
of that sum, and gives acquittance for the same. Witnesses : Adam
de Derlynton and William de Stoke, clerks, William de Bradewell, Alan
Nowel and William de Farneberwe. Dated at London on 26 September,
22 Edward III.

^[l'lllom)l'htll) that Francis came into chancery at Westminster on 6
November and acknowledged the preceding deed.

To the mayor and bailiffs of Lenne. Order to permit all the merchants
who wish to take their wool to Middelburgh in Seland to lade it in ships
which can take it and which are not arrested for the present passage of the
king and his lieges, and take them to parts beyond according to the ordin-
ance, provided that all wool which the king ordered to be taken from ships
in that port and are in their custody, remain so until further order, if the
merchants, to whom the wool belongs, will not take it to the said parts.

The like to the admiral of the fleet towards the north, without the last
clause.

To W. bishop of Winchester. Eequest for the prayers of the bishop and
of the clergy and people under him for the success of the king's expedition
for the recovery of his hereditary rights. [Fcedera.]

The like to all the bishops of England and to the guardian of the
spirituality of the archbishopric of Canterbury during the voidance. [Ibid.]

William de Coumpton of Heghtredebury acknowledges that he owes to
Master Peter Vivent 31Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Wilts.

Cancelled on payment.

Roger de Blaykeston and John de Moubray acknowledge that they owe
to Nicholas de Bokeland and William de Potton, parson of Wirmesleye
church, 40 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Northumberland.

Cancelled on payment, acknoaledyed by Willia)n.

Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas John son of John de Charleton
and Maud his wife hold the manor of Haldanby, co. Northampton, and all
the lands which belonged to William de Brok in Haldenby and Ravenes-
thorp in that county, for themselves and the heirs of their bodies, which
manor and lands,. in default of such heirs, ought to remain to John Triple
and the heirs of his body, or in default to John de Charleton, the elder,
citizen and merchant of London, John son of the said William de Brok
has released to the said John Triple and John de Cherleton, the elder, the
said manor and lands. Witnesses : William Elys, then mayor of
Northampton, John Garlekmongere, John de Longevill, bailifi's of that
town, William de Sancto Mauro of Bukton, John de Cranesle, the elder,
and John de Cranesle, the younger. Dated at Northampton on Saturday
the feast of All Saints, 22 Edward III.

Memorandum that the said John son of William came into chancery at
Westminster on 10 November and acknowledged the preceding deed.

To John Darcy, constable of the Tower of London, or to him who
supplies his place. Order to receive Henry de Colvill, knight, whom Guy
de Seintcler, sheriff of Cambridge, will deliver to him, and have him kept
safely in irons in a secure place in the Tower, so that no one may have con-
ference with him without the special order of the king or his council, until
the king has ordered his release. By K. and C.

600

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

Oct. 13.

Westminster.

Membrane 12(1 — cont.

To the sheriffs of London. Order to receive Edmund Baynard and
Walter de Fitlyng from Guy de Seintcler, sheriff of Cambridge, and keep
them safely iu Neugate gaol so that no one etc. as above, upon pain of
forfeiture. By K. and C.

To the justices in eyre in co. Kent. Order to proceed in any plea moved
before them concerning the manor of Westclyve m that county, so that
neither the king nor Cawayn Corder, who is staying in parts beyond the
sea by the king's order, may suffer any prejudice without the king being con-
sulted, as Gawayn has besought the king to provide a remedy, as he holds
the said manor for life of the king's grant, and certain persons intend to
implead him for that manor before those justices, while he is staying in the
said parts. By p.s. [19795.]

MEMBRANE IIJ.

Nov. 23. Edward de Lauvare acknowledges that he owes to John le Spycer of

Westminster. Abyndon 1001. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Essex.

Hugh de Hercy, knight, and John de Hakthorn of Retford acknowledge
that they owe to Edmund de Denum and to Thomas de Stodeley 200
marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Nottingham.

Cancelled on paijnient, achnoifJcdijed by Edmund Morleyn and William de
Biin/h, e.ircutors of lulmand's irill.

Edmund de Denum and Thomas de Stodeley acknowledge that they owe
to Hugh de Hercy, knight, and to John de Hakthorn of Retford 200 marks;
to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. York.

Cancelled on jiaymoit, acknouicdi/cd bi/ Hii;jh.

Enrolment of the agreements made between Hugh de Hercy, knight,
and John de Hakethorn of Retford of the one part, and Edmund de Denum
and Thomas de Stodeley of the other part, testifying that whereas John
son of Eustace de Morteyn of Grove, by name John de Morteyn, had
pursued his writ de forma donacionis against the said Hugh and Alice his
wife for a moiety of the manor of Grove, co. Nottingham, in which writ
they have a day at tbe quinzaine of Martinmas next, on which day Hugh
and Alice will come, or within four days after, and plead the act of Maud
late the wife of John de Kirkebrid, knight, aunt of the said John son of
Eustace, with w^arranty in bar of action against John son of Eustace,
which act he will deny on that day to be the act of Maud without pleading
another plea, and on that day he and Hugh and Alice will ask to have a
nini j^riiis in the country before five weeks from Easter next, renouncing all
manner of essoin, and on that day he will pursue a venire facias to have
the jury and the witnesses named in the aforesaid deed which will be
pleaded in bar against him by Hugh and Alice, so that the venire facias
may be served before the day that the nini priits is taken in the country,
and on that day of the jiiai jiriitx in the country he will sue that the taking
of the inquisition be not delayed by his default, and he will do all in his
power that the inquisition pass and result in favour of Hugh and Alice
at their cost upon the issue of the said act, saving that he will allow
his attorney to remain during the suit, and if the inquisition taken at
the nisi prius upon the issue of the said act go against John son of
Eustace, Hugh will, the day after it is taken and the verdict given, pay

22 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

601

1348.

Nov. 3.
Westminster.

Nov. 29.

Westminster.

Dec. 3.

Sandwich,

Membrane lid — cant.

100 marks to William Bras of Blithe, if alive, or to another person upon
whom the parties agree, if dead, to hold in equal hand, to deliver to
Edmund and Thomas when the judgment in the writ de farina donadonh
is rendered for Hugh and Alice upon trial of the issue aforesaid, and
John son of Eustace will make a release of fee simple with warranty to
Hugh and Alice, which shall be delivered by them to William Bras or
the other in the manner aforesaid, and if the verdict of the inquisition
taken in the county is returned at five weeks from Easter, or when it
is returned by course of law, John son of Eustace will sue that judgment
be rendered for Hugh and Alice upon the said deed, and for the greater
security of these agreements, Hugh and John de Hakethorn are bound to
Edmund and Thomas in 200 marks by the preceding recognisance, to be
paid on Friday after the Ascension next, and Edmund and Thomas are
bound to Hugh and John de Hakethorn in 200 marks by the preceding
recognisance to be paid on the said day, Hugh and John grant that if all
the agreements aforesaid are duly performed, the said recognisance made
to them shall be null, and Edmund and Thomas grant that if the agree-
ments made on the part of Hugh and Alice are duly performed, the
recognisance shall be null, but if the said agreements are not performed
the recognisances shall remain in force, and Edmund and Thomas grant
that if John son of Eustace, Hugh or Alice die before judgment is rendered
in the writ de forma donacionis, the recognisances shall be null, and the
100 marks delivered to William Bras shall be returned to Hugh and Alice,
and the release delivered by John son of Eustace to William Bras shall be
returned to Edmund and Thomas. Vv' itnesses : Sir Walter Power, Sir
William de Lound, William de Skipwith, William de Notton, James Husy.
Dated at Westminster on 24 November, 22 Edward III. French.

jSlemorandum that Hugh de Hercy, John de Hakethorn, Edmund de
Denum and Thomas de Stodeley came into chancery at London on
25 November and acknoAvledged the preceding indenture.

Robert Lyndraper, citizen of London, acknowledges that he owes to the
abbot of Thame 'ill. 14.'?. 4f/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in the city of London. — William de Shareshull received
the acknowledgment by a writ which is on the files of this year.

Roland Daneys acknowledges that he owes to Queen Philippa 80^ ; to
be levied etc. in co. Rutland.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Thomas de Braijton, the ijxccn's
attorney.

Enrolment of release by Thomas son of Robert de Sancto Paulo of
Byrum to Sir John de Ouston, chaplain and keeper of the perpetual
chantry of the altar of St. John the Baptist in the parish church of
Ouston, of all right and claim in all the lands and rents in Skelale and
Kercroft which the chaplain holds of the grant of Sir John de Sancto
Paulo, clerk, and of the said Robert, Thomas's father. Witnesses :
Sir AValter Power, Sir William de Emeldon, Sir John de Scarle, clerks,
Hamo atte Welle, John de Fenton, John de Essex, William le Skynnere.
Dated at London on Monday the morrow of St. Andrew, 22 Edward III.

Monorandidii that Thomas came into chancery at London on 1 December
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Richard Talbot, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Clopton,
keeper of the king's wardrobe, 12,080Z. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Oxford.

602 CALENDAII OF CLOSE KOLLS.

1348.

Membrane lod.

Enrolment of release by Simon de Sibethorp to Sir John Cosyn,
chaplain, keeper of the chapel of St. Mary, Sibethorp, and the chantry
there and his successors in the said chapel and chantry obtaining the
church of St. Peter, Sibethorp, of all his right and claim in a moiety of a
toft called ' Shcyleplace ' in Sibethorpe lying on the north of the rectory
house of the said church, for the enlargement of that house, and also in
16 feet of land in breadth at the east head of that moiety, occupied
by him, as now enclosed by the wall of the said keeper, which toft
formerly belonged to William Sheyle ; also in 4 perches 2 feet of land in
length and 10 feet in breadth for enlarging the cemetery pf, that church,
and in a plot of land called ' Cakerowe and Ely,' as in one and the same
plot, lying between the said rectory house on the west and le Kirkecauce
and cemetery on the east and south, containing B^ roods by the king's
perch of 20 feet b)- the ell, and in a selion of land in that town lying
between the land of Thomas son of Gilbert and the land which belonged
to William Sheyle, granted to the keepers by Reginald and John his
younger brother, Simon's sons, in frankalmoin, in exchange for other lands
of the endowment of the said church granted to Reginald by the keeper, as
is contained in the deed made by him to Reginald and John, which Simon
has viewed and understood; Simon has also released to the keeper and his
successors all his right and claim in all the other messuages, tofts, lands,
meadows, pastures, rents and services in the towns of Sibethorp, Hokes-
worth, Sireston and Aslacton which have ever been in the possession of
himself of Reginald his son, now deceased, or of John his son, or of Sir
Thomas de Sibethorp, parson of Bekyngham church, founder of the said
chapel and chantry. Witnesses : Sir Geoffrey de Staunton, knight, John
de Shelton, John de Bedewynd, William son of Geoffrey le Clerk, Thomas
Peronel. Dated at Sibethorp on 28 August, 22 Edward III.

Meniorandinn that on 24 September Simon came at Sibethorp, co.
Nottingham, before Robert de Kelm, clerk, to whom the king gave power
by writ, to receive his acknowledgment, and acknowledged the preceding
deed, which writ is on the files among the writs of dediwiis jwtestatem for
this year.

Enrolment of deed by John Bussy of Hagham, knight, testifying that
whereas in the eighth year of the reign he granted by divers deeds to Sir
Thomas de Sibethorp, parson of Bekyngham church, and to John de
Sibethorp, parson of Colyngham church, all the messuages, lands,
meadows, rents and tenements which he held in the towns of Bekyngham
and Sutton, both those which Sir Hugh Bussy his great-grandfather
acquired of Sir Gerard de Furnyval, then lord of the manor of Holmspyne,
and other tenements there, with the reversion of a messuage which Alan
son of John Gunne of Northscarle and Alice his wife held of John Bussy
in those towns, to hold for their lives for rendering 40s. yearly, the said
John Bussy has released to the said Thomas and John all his right and
claim in the said messuages, etc. Dated at Hagham on 1 December,
22 Edward III.

Meworandum that on 15 December John Bussy came at Hagham, co.
Lincoln, before Robert de Kelm, clerk, to whom the king gave power by
writ to receive his acknowledgment, and acknowledged the preceding deed,
which writ is on the files among the writs of dedimiix patoitatciii of this year.

Nov. 6. To Thomas de Brewosa and his fellows, justices for pleas of the forest in

Sandwich cos. Northampton and Buckingham. Order not to molest or aggrieve John

de Molyns for any trespasses of vert, venison or waste or for sowing of corn,

which they shall find by inquisition or otherwise to have been done in the

22 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

003

1348.

Membrane lOd — cont.

forest of Whitlewode before the king's passage to Brabant, in accordance
with the statute passed at Westminster in the 14th year of the reign, in
which it was ordained that all such trespasses should be pardoned until the
said passage, to wit before 16 July in the 12th year of the reign, superseding
the further taking of any process, the taking of John's lands, goods and
chattels or the levying of any issues of John and all exigents promulgated
against him for that cause.

Oct. 31.

Westminster.

Nov. 7.
Sandwich.

Nov. 12.
Sandwich.

Nov. 13.
Sandwich.

Nov. 13.
Sandwich,

Nov. 13.
Sandwich.

MEMBRANE 9d.

William de Creystok, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de
Brayton, clerk, 40^. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. York.

Cancelled on pai/ment.

Edward de Monte Acuto, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Ealph,
bishop of London, 500 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Norfolk.

Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas John de Charleton the elder,
citizen and merchant of London, holds the manors of Couele and Hylyngdon,
CO. Middlesex, and a messuage, 80 acres of land, 12 acres of meadow and
24s. rent in Brokton and la Grave, co. Buckingham, which ought to remain
after his death to John his son and Maud his wife and the heirs of their
bodies, or in default to John Triple and the heirs of his body or in default
to the right heirs of John de Charleton the elder, John son of William de
Brok has released to the said John the elder, for life and to the said John
and Maud and John Triple and to the said heirs, all the said manors and
lands. Witnesses : William Elis, mayor of Northampton, John Garlek-
monger, John de Longevill, bailiffs of that town, William de Sancto Mauro
of Bukton, John de Cranesle, the elder, John de Cranesle, the younger,
John Tokv. Dated at Northampton on Saturday the feast of All Saints,
22 Edward III.

MonoraiuUun that John son of William came into chancery at West-
minster on 10 November and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Walter de Upton of Bixle acknowledges that he owes to John de Aperdele
of London, merchant, 40Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Kent.

Kobert de Wachesham, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William
son of Geofi'rey de Dersham 200Z. ; to be levied etc. in co. Suffolk.

Nicholas Cave of Dorneye acknowledges that he owes to William de
Evesham 112Z. ; to be levied etc. in co. Buckingham.

Enrolment of release by Richard de Walkefare of co. Norfolk to Sir John
de Stonore, knight, of all his right and claim in IGs. yearly rent which
John used to render to Margery late the wife of William Lovel, knight, for
a messuage which he holds in the lane of Little St. Peter (Sancti Petri
Parvi), London. Witnesses: John Lovekyn, then mayor of London,
Henry Picard and Simon de Farnham, then sheriffs of London, John
Siward, Walter Turk, Thomas de Shene, William atte Cornere, William
Savage, William de Bernes, John de Aulton. Dated at London on Monday
before Martinmas, 22 EdAvard III.

Memorandum that Richard came into chancery at London on IG
November and acknowledged the preceding deed.

John le Brune is sent to the prior and convent of Chetwode to receive
such maintenance in that house as William de BoUesore, deceased, had
there at the king's request.

601

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

Nov. 23.
Westminster.

Nov. 24.
Westminster.

Nov. 28
Sandwich

Dec. 5.
Sandwich

Dec. 9.

Sandwich

Oct. 10.

Sandwich.

Dec. 4.

Westminster.

Membrane Qd — cont.

Adam de Scakelthorp, clerk, and Gilbert de Debenham acknowledge that
they owe to David de Wolloure, clerk, and to William de Ncwenham,
clerk, 80/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels
in CO. Suft'olk.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledijed by David.

John Mosse acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Thoresby, clerk,
10/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Lincoln.

Richard Cleymond of Lincoln, clerk, put in his place .John de Thresk,
clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 23 marks, made to
him in chancery by John Aunsel of Totenham.

Enrolment of grant by William de Eyton of co. Sussex to John de
Pritelwell, citizen and spicer of London, of 10/. yearly quit rent to be
received of all the lands which he holds in the towns of Iklesham and
Gestlyngge, in that county, with power of distraint if the rent be in arrear.
Witnesses : Thomas de Maryns, Thomas de Walden, Roger de Fro^\7k,
citizens of London, Henry Finch, Vmcent Finch, Denis Athelard of
Wynchelsee. Dated at London on Wednesday after St. Katherine, 22
Edward III.

Memorandum that WMlliam came into chancery at London on 27
November and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Robert Pikemon, citizen and fishmonger of London, John de Colwell,
citizen and mercer of London, and John Angtel, citizen and wool-monger
of London, acknowledge that they owe to Thomas de Clopton, keeper of the
king's wardrobe, 186/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands
and chattels in the city of London.

Cancelled on payment.

William de Emeldon, parson of Bothale church, acknowledges that he
owes to Richard de Thoresby, clerk, 10/. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Northumberland.

Cancelled on payment,

Peter Wiffyn of Winchester and Thomas de Wandlesworth acknowledge
that they owe to William de Asshe, skinner of London, 20/. ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Southampton.

Cancelled on payment.

Enrolment of power of attorney by Robert de W^aleys to William de
Burneton and William de Wydmerpole to deliver seisin to Hugh de
Sadelyngstanes of all his lands in the liberty of Tyndale, to wit, in
Nunwyk, Midelburn, Blaclawe and Greneheved. Dated on 2 December,
22 Edward IIL

Memorandum that Robert came into chancery at London on 3 December
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

John de Gaimt, ' cotiller,' and John de Flete, ' cotiller,' citizens of
London, acknowledge that they owe to John de Wygan, citizen of London,
12/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the
city of London.

John de Swyne is sent to the abbot and convent of St. James near
Northampton, to receive such maintenance in that house as John de Dun-
stall, deceased, had there at the late king's request. By K.

Richard de Preston is sent to the prior and convent of Merton, to receive
such maintenance in that house as Ralph de Toucestre, deceased, had there
at the king's request. By K.

22 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

G05

1348.

Nov. 3.
Sandwich.

Nov. 21.
Westminster.

Nov. 20.
Westminster.

Dec. 4.

Sandwich.

Dec. 4.
Sandwich.

MEMBRANE 8(1.

To William de Thorp and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas
before the king. Order to continue in the same state in which it now is
the assize of novel disseisin which Hugh de Cliderhowe and Isabel his wife
arrame before them against Bartholomew de Burgherssh, who is about to
set out to parts beyond the sea with the king, and others contained in the
original writ, for tenements in Great Stodelay, Sallay near Rypon, Lynton
in Craven, Grantlay, Coppedhewyk, Foston, Nafi'reton and Beverley, while
Bartholomew is staying in the said service or until further order, in
accordance with the ordinance. By K.

Nicholas de Bolevill, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William de
Broghton 20 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Somerset.

Cancelled on payment, acknoivledyed by William de Shiltewod, executor of
William's will.

The same Nicholas acknowledges that he owes to the said William 11. ;
to be levied as aforesaid.

Cancelled on payment, acknoidedyed by the said executor.

Memorandtnii that Master John de Offord, the chancellor, on Tuesday,

28 October, in his house in the parish of St. Clement Danes without the
bar of the New Temple, London, delivered the great seal in a white bag
under his seal to Sir David de Wollore, keeper of the chancery rolls, to be
taken to the king, then at Sandwich upon his passage to parts beyond the
sea, and David delivered the seal to the king in his chamber at Sandwich
on the Tuesday following, and the king caused a commission of certain
mariners to choose and take a ship and another to Henry earl of Lancaster
to supply the king's place in Flanders and Calais and elsewhere in France,
to be sealed therewith, and then ordered the seal to be replaced in the bag
under the seal of Guy de Briane, knight, and to be delivered to David to
be kept until further order, and on Thursday following, the 13 November,
David delivered the seal to the king, who, certain rumours being heard
that he would not cross, delivered it on the following Saturday to Master
Andrew de Offord, clerk, to be taken to the chancellor in London, to seal
writs therewith, and on Sunday following Andrew delivered the seal to the
chancellor in his said house, who on the morrow, to wit 17 November,
caused it to be opened in the accustomed place in the hall of Westminster
and sealed writs therewith, and on the same day he delivered another great
seal for the government of the realm in the king's absence, which he
received from AVilliam de Edyngton, bishop of Winchester, on Wednesday

29 October, and with which he caused writs and other things to be sealed,
from that day until 17 November, to John de Chestrefeld, clerk, to be
delivered to the treasurer and chamberlains, to be kept safely in the
treasury. [Fcedcra.]

To the sheriff of Cambridge. Order to take into the king's hand all the
lands, goods and chattels which belonged to Henry Godefrey, clerk, and to
keep them safely, informing the king of their nature and value, as Henry,
at his death, was bound to the king in divers debts. By K.

Thomas son of John Sauvage acknowledges that he owes to Walter de
Mauny, knight, 69^. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Kent.

Nicholas de Taterford, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de
Thoresby, clerk, 100s. ; to be levied etc. in co. Norfolk.

Enrolment of grant by William Croyser to Lady Elizabeth de Pabenham,
mother of Thomas de Pabenham, of 16 marks early rent to be received

(506

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

Nov. 28.
Westminster.

Dec. 7.

Sandwich.

Dec. 9.

Scindwich

Membrane 8d — cout.

of his manors of Hynewyk and Pabcnhani, co. Bedford, to hold for life,
with power of distraint if the rent be in arrear. Dated at Pabenham on
^Monday after St. Andrew, 22 Edward IIL

M(')iiitran(Ui)ii that William came into chancery at London on 4 December
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to permit Walter
de Chiriton, Thomas de Swanlond and Gilbert de Wenlyngburgh, the
king's merchants, to have respite for three years from Michaelmas next for
rendering divers bills of the wardrobe after viewing the indenture made
between the king and them containing that although they are bound, by
agreements previously made with the king, to surrender at the exchequer
divers letters patent or bills of the wardrobe of ancient debts, in the king's
discharge, the king on 1 May last gave them the said respite as the
merchants fear to make such restitution because those bills are found to be
false and counterfeit, by reason of a chevance which the merchants made
Avith the king.

Martin Goderich of Hapesburgh acknowledges that he owes to Robert
de WymundewoM, parson of Little Thrillowe church, 40.s. ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.

Enrolment of grant by Robert de Waleys to Hugh de Sadelyngstanes
of all his lands within the liberty of Tyudale, to wit, in Nunwyk,
Midilburn, Blaclawe and Greneheved with all their appurtenances, with
release to Hugh of all his right and claim in the lands of Nunwyk which
Hugh holds of his demise for a term of years. Dated on 1 December,
22 Edward IIL

Memo rand nm that Robert came into chancery at London on 8 December
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

John de Bukyngham, parson of Olneye church, diocese of Lincoln,
acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Thoresby, clerk, 40Z. ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in
CO. Northampton.

Hancelled on payment.

MEMBRANE 7</.

Nov. 24. To the mayor and bailiffs of Dover. Order, upon pain of forfeiture, not

Westminster, to permit any earl, baron, knight, esquire or other man at arms to cross
from that port to any parts beyond without the king's special order or
licence. By K.

The like to the following, to wit : —
The mayor and sheriffs of London .
The mayor and bailiffs of Southampton.
Bartholomew de Burgherssh, constable of Dover castle and warden of

the Cinque Ports, or to those who supply his places.
The mayor and bailiffs of Newcastle upon Tyne.
The bailififs of Harwich.
The mayor and bailiffs of Lenn.
The bailiffs of Ipswich.
The mayor and bailiffs of Rye.
The bailiffs of Boston.
The bailiffs of Shorham.

The bailiff's of Great Yarmouth. '

The mayor and bailiffs of Sandwich.
The mayor and bailiffs of Wynchelse.
The mayor and bailiffs of Kyngeston upon Hull,

22 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

607

1348,

Nov. 20.

Westminster.

Nov. 20.
NVestminster.

Membrane Id — cant.

To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause proclamation to be made that

no earl, baron, knight, esquire or other man at arms, shall presume to cross

out of England to parts beyond without the king's special order and licence,

upon pain of forfeiture. By K.

The like to the following, to wit : —

The sheriff of Cornwall.

The sheriff of Somerset and Dorset.

The sheriff of Essex.

The sheriff of Southampton.

The sheriffs of London.

The sheriff of Surrey and Sussex.

The sheriff" of Devon.

The sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk.

The sheriff of Lincoln.

The sheriff of Kent.

To R. bishop of London. Summons to attend a parliament at West-
minster on Monday after Hilary next to treat upon divers urgent affairs
with certain magnates and others of the part of the king's adversary of
France, and some of the part of the count and people of Flanders, and on
certain affairs touching the king and his realm, warning the dean and
chapter of St. Paul's, London, and the archdeacons and clergy of his
diocese to attend the said parliament, the dean and archdeacons in person
and the chapter and clergy by their proctors. By K.

[lu'p. Dif/nitij of a Peer, iv, pane 577.]

The like, ' mutatis nintandU,' to J. de Offord, dean of Lincoln, elect and
confirmed of Canterbury, W. bishop of Winchester and fourteen other
bishops. [Lbid.]

To W. bishop of Worcester. Summons to attend the said parliament,
' iiiiitatis mutandis,' notwithstanding the immunity previously granted to
him not to come to the king's parliament. [Ibid.]

To W. archbishop of York. Summons to send a proctor to attend the
said parliament, 'mutatis mutandis,' as he cannot attend in person on
account of bodily weakness. [Ibid.]
The like to the following, to wit : —
R. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield.
H. bishop of Rochester. [Ibid.]

To the abbot of Westminster. Summons to attend the said parliament.
[Ibid.]

The like to twenty-seven other abbots, the prior of the Hospital of St.
John of Jerusalem in England and two other priors. [Ibid.]

To the abbot of Oseneye. Summons to attend the said parliament, not-
withstanding any previous charters or letters patent to the contrary. [Ibid.]
The like to the following, to wit : —

The abbot of Thornton.

The abbot of Thorneye. [Ibid.]

To Edward de Balliolo, king of Scotland. Summons to attend the said
parliament, knowing that the king will not excuse his absence, on account
of the said affairs. [Ibid.]

The like to Henry earl of Lancaster and nine other earls and to fifty-six
others. [Ibid.]

008

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1348.

Dec. 23.
Otfoid.

Mmibrayie 7d — cont.

To William de Thorp. Summons to attend the said parliament. [Tbid.]
The like to fifteen others. [I hid.]

To Dartholomew de Burgherssh, constable of Dover castle and warden of
the Cinque Ports. Order to cause two barons in each of those ports to be
elected to attend the said parliament. [Ibid.]

To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause two knights for that shire, two
citizens for each city and two burgesses for each borough to be elected
to attend the said parliament. [Ibid.]

The like to all the sheriffs of England. [Ibid.]

Elias Dycoun of London, skinner, acknowledges that he owes to John
de Newcbury, citizen and corder of London, 80Z. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.

Nov. 20.
Westminster.

Dec. 9.

Sandwich.

Dec. 10.

Westminster.

Dec. 11.
Westminster.

Dec. 12.

Westminster.

Dec. 16.

Westminster.

Dec. 1.5.
The Tower.

Membrane Q,d.

To the collectors in co. Berks of the tenth and fifteenth last granted.
Order to supersede the exaction of the tenth and fifteenth of the lands
which belonged to John de Bello Campo, of Somerset, tenant in chief, in
that county, in the king's hand by reason of the minority of his heir, two
parts whereof were committed to Robert de Ferariis and Reginald de
Cobham for rendering a certain thing to the king yearly until the heir
should come of age. By C.

Nicholas de Eston of Staunford, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to
Thomas de Cotyngham the elder and to Robert de Cave 200 marks ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co Lincoln.

Nicholas de Eston of Staunford, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to
John de Pokellyngton and John de Scarle 100^.; to be levied etc. in co.
Rutland.

Thomas de Dolfanby, John de Eglesfeld and John de Brigham, clerk,
acknowledge that they owe to John de Marton, clerk, GO-s. ; to be levied etc.
in CO. Cumberland.

John de Penereth acknowledges that he owes to Adam de Derleton, clerk,
40s-. ; to be levied etc. in co. Cumberland.

John de Stoke, parson of Seynesbury church, acknowledges that he owes
to Master Simon de Islep and to John de Wynewyk, clerk, 40 marks ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical
goods in CO. Gloucester.

Cancelled on pai/ment, acknoicled(/ed by John de Wynewyk.

To the mayor and bailiffs of Wynchelse. Order to cause a ship called
'Zfl Lcnirence' of Wynchelse, whereof Benedict Sely is master, to be arrested
without delay together with the goods and chattels therein, and to keep
them safely until further order, and to seize Benedict and take him to the
Tower of London to stay there until the king orders his release, as John
Syward, citizen of London, laded in the said ship in the port of London
10 tuns of wheat flour containing 67 quarters 7 bushels to be taken thence
to Sandwich for the king, and Benedict took the ship and flour to
Wynchelse and did his will with the flour, defrauding the king. By K.

22 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

609

1348.
Dec. 18.

Otford.

Dec. 20.

Otford.

Dec. 21.

Otford.

Dec. 24.
Westminster.

Dec. 23.

Westminster.

Dec. 24.
Westminster.

Dec. 18.
Otford.

Dec. 28.
Westminster.

1349.

Jan. 4.
Westminster.

Membrane Gd — cont.

To William Bisshop, the king's serjeant at arms. Order to supersede
until further order the execution of the assignment made to him on
26 November last to take into the king's hand all the castles, manors and
lands of Maurice son of Thomas earl of Dessemound in Ireland, together
with the knights' fees, services, advowsons, liberties and other appur-
tenances, and to deliver them to Ralph, baron of Stafford and Richard
Talbot, to whom the king committed the custody thereof for rendering a
certain ferm yearly. By K.

John Wroth acknowledges that he owes to Master John de Oftord, elect
of Canterbury, 200/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Kent.

Simon Rote, skinner of London, acknowledges that he owes to David de
Wollore, clerk, 200/. ; to be levied etc. in the city of London.

John de Sloghtre acknowledges that he owes to the master of the
hospital of St. John without the east gate, Oxford, 20 marks ; to be levied
etc. in CO. Gloucester. — William de Shareshull received the acknowledg-
ment by writ, which is on the files of this year.

To the sheriff of Surrey. Order to release Alice atte Rye from prison by
a mainprise to return to prison within a month after her delivery or to
satisfy John de Sugworth and Margery his wife for the damages inflicted
on them, as Alice has besought the king to provide a remedy, as she is
arrested and imprisoned at Guldeford by reason of a disseisin made by her
upon John and Margery for tenements in Hammeseye and Chagelegh
whereof she was convicted before Richard de Wylughby and his fellows,
justices of assize in that county, by recognisance of novel disseisin, and she
is pregnant and near her delivery, so that she may avoid peril to herself
and her offspring, which may easily arise if she is deprived of feminine
help at the moment of her delivery. By K.

To the sheriff of Essex and Hertford. Order to cause as many bridges
to be made upon the banks from the town of Stratford to Ware and thence
to Hertford as there have been there, by the advice of John de Sancto
Albano, before the Circumcision next, compelling all those who are bound
to make the said construction and repairs by distraints and otherwise,
causing proclamation to be made that no one, upon pain of forfeiture, shall
presume to go to take birds by those banks until the king has had his
sport there, without the king's special licence. By K.

To the sheriff of Middlesex. The like order.

ByK.

Master Alan de Beverle for his good service to the king and to Queen
Philippa is sent to the abbot and convent of Fontaygnes, to receive such
maintenance for life in that house as John de Waltham, the king's envoy,
deceased, had there at the king's request. By p.s. [19929.]

Thomas de Werynton, yeoman of the king's larder, is sent to the abbot
and convent of Malmesbury, to receive such maintenance in that house for
life as William Lengleys, deceased, had there at the late king's request.

By p.s. [19936.]

John le Clerc, yeoman of the king's poultry, is sent to the abbot and
convent of Wynchecombe, to receive such maintenance in that house for
life as John Gois, deceased, had there at the king's request.

By p.s. [19952.]

11483

filO

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

-lo^q Membrane Gil — cont.

Jan. 1. Richard Fox, the king's courier, is sent to the prior and convent of Ely,

Westminster, to receive such maintenance from that house for life as Alexander de la

Sculerie, deceased, hath there at the king's request. By p.s. [19979.]

Jan. 10. Otto de Holand, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas

Westminster. Harwold, citizen and popperer of London, 600Z. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Buckingham.
Cancelled o)t payment.

Jan. 14. Richard Daramary, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Otto de

Westminster. Holand, knight, 800^ ; to be levied etc. in co: Oxford.

1348.

Dec. 14.

The Tower.

MEMBBANE 5d.

Enrolment of release by Queen Isabel, lady of Ireland and countess of
Ponthieu (I'oHutif), to Henry earl of Lancaster, Derby and Leicester and
steward of England, of all her right in the castle of Cliderhou, the manors
of Penwortham, Totyngton and Rachedale with the hamlets, chaces,
parks and other appurtenances in co. Lancaster, and in the manor of
Slayteburn with the hamlets and the free chace of Bouland and all other
appurtenances in co. York, which castle etc. the king has seised out of
her hand and delivered to the earl as his right and inheritance, with
the assent of the council, after the death of Alice countess of Lincoln.
Witnesses: Sir John de Staunton, Ralph de Tissyngton, Hervy de Mohun,
Thomas de la Ryvere, John Bulneys, clerk. Dated at Hertford on 1
December, 22 Edward III. French.

Memorandum that the said queen on 10 December came before Matthew
de Assheton, clerk, to whom the king gave power by w^it to receive her
acknowledgment, and acknowledged the preceding deed, which writ is on
the files among the writs of dedimus potestatem of this year.

Michael de Ponyngges, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William
Botevilleyn, knight, 8,000^ ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Sussex.

Cancelled on payment.

William Botevilleyn, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Michael de
Ponyngges, knight, 6,000Z. ; to be levied etc. in co Norfolk.
Cancelled on payment.

Enrolment of release by Queen Philippa to Henry earl of Lancaster,
Derby and Leicester and steward of England, of all her right in the castle,
burgh and honour of Pontefract, with all appurtenances as she held them
for the king's gift, for life, and which the king has seised out of her hand
and rendered to the earl as his right and inheritance, with the assent of
the council after the death of Alice countess of Lincoln. Witnesses : Sir
Thomas de Haukeston, Sir John de Leukenore, Austyn Waleys, Simon
Symeon, Thomas de la Ryvere. Dated at Otteford on 29 November,
22 Edward III. French.

Memorandum that the said queen on 14 December came before William
de Horewich, clerk, to whom the king gave power by writ to receive her
acknowledgment, and acknowledged the preceding deed, which writ is on
the files among the writs of dedimus potestatem of this year.

22 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

(ill

1348.
Dec. 18.

Otford.

Dec. 20.
Otford.

Dec. 19.

Westminster.

Dec. 22.

Otford.

Dec. 24.
Otford.

Dec. 27.

Westminster.

1349.

Jan. 5.

Westminster.

Jan. 9.
Otford.

Jan. 8.

Westminster.

Membrane 6(1 — cant.

To Walter cle Bermyngham, justiciary of Ireland, or to him who supplies
his place. Order to supersede until further order the execution of the
king's orders directing him to deliver the castles, manors and lands of
Maurice son of Thomas earl of Dessemound in Ireland, to Richard baron of
Stafford and Richard Talbot, or to their attorneys, notwithstanding any
commissions to the contrary to William Bisshop, his serjeant at arms, or to
others. By K.

Walter de Chiryton, Thomas de Swanneslond, Gilbert de Wendelyng-
burgh and Richard de Berkyng acknowledge that they owe to brother
Philip de Thame, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in
England, 410^.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and
chattels in the city of London.

To the bailiffs of Scardeburgh. Order to dearrest without delay a ship
of Middilsburgh in Seland, called ' Pahnedai/,' whereof John Ryse of
Middilsburgh is master, with the mariners thereof, and certain goods of
the men of Scotland laded therein, as the king gra^nted a truce to those
men until Midsummer next, and he has learned that they have arrested
the said ship, driven to the port of that town by the rough sea, together
with the said mariners and goods, contrary to the truce aforesaid, which
the king wishes to be observed inviolate. By C.

[Fadera.]

William Albon of Fletestrete, armourer, and Henry Armurer of Flete
acknowledge that they owe to Robert Spigurnel 10 marks ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the city of London.

Richard Vautort of Sabrichesworde acknowledges that he owes to
Thomas Blount of Sabrichesworde 80Z. ; to be levied etc. in co. Hertford.

John de Cobham of Ardynton, knight, acknowledges that he owes to
William de Ponte Fracto, citizen of London, 800Z. ; to be levied etc. in
CO. Sussex. — The chancellor received the acknowledgment.

To Th. bishop of Durham or to his justices of assize in the liberty of
Durham, Order to continue in the same state in which it now is the
assize of novel disseisin which William Legat, master of the hospital of
St. Giles, Kypier, arrames before them against William de Dalton, parson
of Houghton church, who is about to set out in the king's service to the
parts of Caleys, and others contained in the original writ, for tenements in
Houghton and Newebotell, so long as he remains in that service or until
further order in accordance with the ordinance. By p.s. [19934.]

Adam Maunsell of Croydon acknowledges that he owes to John de la Dale
of j\Ionweden 40^ ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Surrey.

Geoffrey de la Mare acknowledges that he owes to Roger bishop of
Coventry and Lichfield 100 marks ; to be levied etc. in co. Northampton.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to permit William
Pouche to pursue the affairs of Queen Philippa without hindrance until the
quinzaine of Midsummer next, by a mainprise, as the king lately ordered
them to release William from the Flete prison, where he was detained for
a debt due to the king, until the quinzaine of Hilary next, by a mainprise,
and now, as he is about to set out to parts beyond the sea on the said
affairs, he has found before the king in chancery John de Bedeford of

612 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1349.

Metnbrane 5d — emit.

London, William de Lameleye, John de Chevele, Robert de Lamelee and
Simon de Bedeford his mainpernors, who have undertaken to have him
before the treasurer and barons on the quinzaine of Midsummer next.

John de Thresk, clerk, puts in his place William de Burstall and Henry
de Houeden, clerks, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for
11. IBs. id. made to him in chancery by William de Acton of Thresk.

MEMBRANE id.

Enrolment of release by Reginald son of Simon de Sibethorp to John
Cosyn, chaplain, keeper of the chapel of St. Mary Sibethorp and of the
chantry there, and to his successors obtaining the church of Sibethorp to
their own uses, of all his right and claim in a plot of land in that town
called ' le Cakerowe,' contiguous to the house of the rectory of the keeper
of his church on the west and to the cemetery of that church containing
8^ roods of land by the king's perch of 20 feet, 3 cottages near the way
leading from the said rectory to that church and in all that part of the said
plot near le Bek, between the grange of the keeper there and le Kirkecauce,
planted with divers trees, and also in a certain selion of land in that town
lying between the land of Thomas son of Gilbert and that which belonged
to William Sheyle, to hold in frank almoin, in exchange for other lands
granted to him by the keeper for enlarging his house and enclosures in that
town, and of all his right and claim in 3s. Grf. rent in a moiety of a toft in
the said town of Sibethorp, which toft formerly belonged to William
Sheyle, lying between Reginald's house on the south and the house of the
said rectory on the north, which toft Simon, Reginald's father, lately
acquired of the heirs of William Sheyle, by a fine levied in the king's court,
and in 4 perches 2 feet of land in length and 10 feet of land in breadth
contiguous to the cemetery on the east side and in 2 selions of land in the
town of Sibethorp, whereof one lies upon le Standhard between the lands
of the said keeper on either side, and the other lies upon Settecop furlong
near the keeper's land, which selions the keepers and other rectors of the
church have held as of the right of their church, and Simon released the
moiety for enlarging the rectory house, and the said land is for enlarging
the cemetery, for the salvation of his soul and of his heirs and relations ;
Reginald has also released to the keeper all his right and claim in all other
messuages, tofts, lands, meadows, pastures and services in the said town of
Sibethorp and in the towns of Hokesworth, Sireston and Aslacton which
belonged to Simon, in his possession or in the possession of Reginald or
of John son of Reginald de Aslacton, knight, the elder, his kinsman, or of
any other kinsmen, or of Sir Thomas de Sibethorp, parson of Bekyngham
church, founder of the said chapel and chantry and which the keeper holds
in the said towns, and also in the advowson of Sibethorp church.
Witnesses : Sir Geoffrey de Staunton, knight, William son of Geoffrey,
Thomas Peronel, Sir Adam de Roldeston, chaplain, William Basset,
yeoman of the said Reginald, Richard Hardewyn, formerly Reginald's
Serjeant, John de Flyntham, then Reginald's Serjeant. Dated at Sibethorp
on Friday the morrow of Corpus Christi, 22 Edward III.

Memorandinn that Reginald on 20 June came to Sibethorp, co. Notting-
ham, before Thomas de Sibethorp, clerk, to whom the king gave power by
writ to receive his acknowledgment, and acknowledged the preceding deed,
which writ is on the files among the writs of dedimus potestatem of this
year.

22 EDWARD III.— Paet 2. 613

1349.

Membrane id — cout.

Enrolment of release by Reginald son of Simon de Sibethorp to Sir John
Cosyn, chaplain, keeper of the chapel of St. Mary, Sibethorp, and of the
chantry there, and to his successors, of all his right and claim in the
moiety of a toft in Sibethorp called ' ^sheyleplace ' lying on the north next
the rectory of Sibethorp church, which toft Simon his father acquired of
the heirs of William Sheyle, by charter and by a fine levied in the kmg's
court, also in two selions of land, one lying upon le Standhard and the
other upon Settecopfurlong, also in 12(1. rent in the town of Sibethorp and
Sireston which William son of Geoffrey le Clerk paid yearly to the keeper
by reason of the anniversary of the said Simon, for alms to be distributed
yearly for the souls of Simon and his relations ; also all his right and
claim in 2s. Gd. rent in Sibethorp which Ralph de Sancto Paulo, when lord
of Sibethorp, used to pay by reason of a ditch and the sluices of his water
mill, whose estate the said keeper now holds in those tenements upon the
water of Kersyk in a place called Langebrig in the town of Sibethorp, in
the soil of the ancestors of Simon and Reginald, on the north of the said
water, for a park made and by reason of certain trees of Ralph growing
upon that ditch in Reginald's soil, which mill and sluice have long been
broken and waste and the ditch filled up ; also in every other rent or service
due by reason of the said mill, sluices, ditch and trees or of other lands
which the keeper holds. Witnesses : Geoffrey de Staunton, knight, John
de Shelton, John Bedewynd, William son of Geoffrey, Thomas Peronel.
Dated at Bekyngham on 10 April, 21 Edward III.

Memorandum that Regmald, on 20 September, came to Newerk, co.
Nottingham, before Robert de Kelm, clerk, to whom the king gave power
by writ to receive his acknowledgment, and acknowledged the preceding
deed, which writ is on the files among the writs of dedimus potestatem of
this year.

Membrane 3d.

Jan. 1. To W. bishop of Winchester, Summons to attend a parliament at

Westminster. Westminster on Monday the quinzaine of Easter next, directing the
prior and chapter of St. Swithun's, Winchester, the archdeacons and
all the clergy of his diocese to attend the said parliament, the prior and
archdeacons in person, and the chapter and clergy by their proctors, as the
king ordained that the parliament should be held there on Monday after
Hilary next, but he has prorogued it to the said day on account of the
plague there and in other surrounding places. By K. and C.

[Fcedera. Rep. Dvjnity of a Peer, iv, paije 580.]

The like to J. elect of Canterbury, R. bishop of London and fourteen
other bishops.

To W. bishop of Worcester. Summons to attend the said parliament,
'viKtatis mutandis,' notwithstanding the immunity granted to him for not
coming to parliaments. By K and C.

[Ibid.]

To W. archbishop of York. Order to send a proctor to take his place at
the said parliament, as he cannot travail to be present in person on account
of bodily weakness. [Ibid.]

The like to the following, ' mutatis mutandis,' to wit : —
R. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield.
H. bishop of Rochester. [Ibid.]

r.it

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1349 Mcnihmne 'M — cuitt.

To the abbot of Westminster. Suiumous to atteuJ the said parhament.
[Ihid.]

The like to twenty-seven other abbots, the prior of the Hospital of
St. John of Jerusalem in England and two other priors. [Ibid.]

To the abbot of Oseneye. Summons to attend the said parliament,
notwithstanding any charters or letters patent of the king to the contrary.
[Ibid.]

The like to the following, to wit : —
The abbot of Thornton.
The abbot of Thorneye. [Ibid.]

To Edward de Balliolo, king of Scotland. Summons to attend the
said parliament, knowing that the king will not excuse his absence.
[Ibid.]

The like to Henry earl of Lancaster, ten other earls and to fifty-six
others. [Ibid.]

To William de Thorp. Summons to attend the said parliament. [Ibid.]
The like to fifteen others, [ibid.]

To Bartholomew de Burgherssh, constable of Dover castle and warden
of the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place. Order to cause
two barons for each of those ports to be elected to attend the said parliament.

[Ibid.]

To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause two knights for that shire, two
citizens for each city and two burgesses for each borough in the county,
to be elected to attend the said parliament. [Ibid.]

The like to all the sherifi's of England. [Ibid.]

Enrolment of release by Walter de Shorne of Great Stanmere in co.
Middlesex to 'Robert Wendout, of all his right and claim in all the land
called ' Brodecroft ' and the wood called ' Cony were,' the meadow called
' Hallemed ' and all the arable land within hedges there, with the hedges,
ditches and all other appurtenances in Great Stanmere. Dated on
14 January, 22 Edward III.

Memorandion that Walter came into chancery at London on 14 January
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Jan. 18. John de Makelesden and Robert his brother acknowledge that they owe to

Westminster. Oliver de Dynelay, parson of Brampton church, 40 marks ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Lancaster,

MEMBRANE 2d.

Jan. 10. Guy de Briane, the younger, knight, acknowledges that he owes to

Rotherhithe. Thomas de Clopton, keeper of the kiilg's wardrobe, 1,600^ ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Middlesex.

Cancelled according to the form of a schedule annexed hereto, acknowledged
by William de Retford, keeper of the ivardrobe.

Roger de Elmerugge acknowledges that he owes to the same Thomas
760^. ; to be levied etc. in co. Worcester.

Roger de Clebury acknowledges that he owes to the same Thomas
lOQl. 13s. id. ; to be levied etc. in co. Salop.

22 EDWARD III.— Part 2.

615

1349.

Jan. 23.

Langley.

Jan. 19.

Westminster.

Jan. 17.

Westminster.

Jan. 20.

Westminster.

Jan. 6.

Westminster.

Jan. 28.
Langley.

Membrane 2(/ — cont.

William Daubeny, knight, acknowledges that he owes to the same Thomas
800^. ; to be levied etc. in co. Middlesex.

Canuih'd by writ of privy seal on the /ilea of the 21th year of the reign,
because the kiiiy pardoned the said sum.

John de Beykryng, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de
Clopton, keeper of the wardrobe, 800/. ; to be levied etc. in co. Nottingham.

Memorandum that the five recognisances preceding are made for the
security of the payment of divers sums which the said Guy, Roger, Roger,
William and John are bound to pay to Thomas and to his successors,
keepers of the wardrobe, for the expenses of the king's household, for the
ferms of divers manors and lands Avhich belonged to Laurence de Hastynges,
earl of Pembroke, tenant in chief, in the king's hand by reason of the
minority of John, the earl's son and heir, and in the custody of the said
keeper, demised to them by Thomas to hold until the heir come of age.

William de Bohun, earl of Noi-thampton, acknowledges that he owes to
Thomas de Bradeston, knight, 233Z. Gs. 8d. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Oxford and Berks.

Cancelled on payment.

John sou of John Graunt, kinsman and heir of Robert de Chigwell of
Chelchheth acknowledges that he owes to Robert atte Watere 20Z. ; to be
levied etc. in co. Middlesex.

Agnes de Brok, daughter of Ralph de Brok, acknowledges that she owes
to Henry de Brusele, John de Brusele the younger and John Piel 1001.; to
be levied etc. in co. Buckingham.

Richard Talbot, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Puiteneye
knight, 1001. ; to be levied etc. in co. Kent.

Oancclled on payment, aclniowledged by William de Dersham, Walter de
Multon and John de Tilteye, executors of John's uill.

To the sheriffs of London. Order to cause proclamation to be made
that the king wishes the affairs concerning the common law of England
and his special favour to be sued henceforth, those of the common law
before the elect of Canterbury, the chancellor, and those concerning the
king's favour before the said chancellor or keeper of the privy seal so that
they may send the things which cannot be done without consulting the
king together with their advices thereon, to the king, so that after inspec-
tion he may signify his will to them, as he is much occupied upon divers
affairs touching him and the state of the realm. By K.

[Fcedera.']

Enrolment of the oath taken in 1348 in the second Indiction in the 7th
year of Pope Clement VI on 11 December by Master John de Offord, elect
of Canterbury, of fealty for the temporalities of the archbishopric, read
before the king by William bishop of Winchester, renouncing any words in
the papal bulls of provisions to the archbishopric prejudicial to the king.
Dated in the royal chamber in the Tower of London. Witnesses : Sir
Batholomew de Burgherssh, Sir John Darcy, knights, Sir Thomas de
Brembre, canon of Lincoln, Sir David de WoUore and Master Andrew de
Ufford, clerks.

John de Bautre, clerk of Worcester diocese, public apostolic notary, has
drawn up the said oath and renunciation in this public form and sealed it
with his seal.

[Ibid.]

616

CALENDAil OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1349.

Membrane 2(1 — Schedule,

Mcmoraniltiiii that whereas Guy de 13riane made an acknowledj,'ment to
Thomas do Clopton, keeper of the king's wardrobe, in 1,600^., for the safe
payment of a sum of money which he was bound to pay to Thomas and the
keepers of the wardrobe for the ferm of certain manors and lands in co.
Leicester which belonged to Laurence de Hastyng, earl of Pembroke, tenant
in chief, in the king's hand by reason of the minority of the earl's heir,
demised to him by Thomas, to hold until that heir should come of age,
William de Retford, now keeper of the wardrobe, came into chancery on
1 February in the 26th year of the reign and said that it had been shown
before the council that Guy had never had possession of the said manors and
lands, but that certain other fermors still hold them of Thomas's demise,
who all, except one who holds the manor of Naileston, which belonged to
the earl, of Thomas's demise, came before the treasurer and barons of the
exchequer at Guy's suit and acknowledged that they had those ferms of
Thomas and ought to answer therefor, wherefore the council declared that
the said recognisance for l,600i. is annulled, and that Guy will make
another recognisance to William for lOOZ. as security for the payment to
him of the ferm of the manor of Naileston, if he find no other fermor who
ought to be charged therewith and if he does the recognisance shall be
annulled, which recognisance Guy made on the said 1 February.

Jan. 21.

Westminster.

Jan. 23.
Westminster.

Mem BE AN E Id.

Thomas Sterre, citizen of London, and John Wroth of London,
fishmonger, acknowledge that they owe to John Leche of London,
fishmonger, Sll. 13s. id. -. to be levied, in default of payment, of their
lands and chattels in the city of London.

Cancelled on payment, acknouiedyed by Royer Port, executor of the will of
John Leche.

Nicholas Lomer of Mepham acknowledges that he owes to John de
Marton, clerk, 20.'>. ; to be levied etc. in co. Kent.

John de Norwico of Cokefeld, John de Duntoa of Lavenham and Ralph
de Dunton of Lavenham acknowledge that they owe to Queen Philippa
130^. ; to be levied etc. in co. Suffolk.

Cancelled on payment , acknoirledyed by Joh)i de I'^ston, the (jueen's yeneral
attorney.

Robert le Lyndraper, citizen and merchant of London, acknowledges
that he owes to Richard de Wynnesbury and to Nicholas de W^ynnesbury,
clerk, 116 marks 6s. 8rf. ; to be levied etc. in the city of London.

John Leche of London, fishmonger, acknowledges that he owes to
Martin de Secheford of London, fishmonger, 20^ ; to be levied etc. in the
city of London.

Enrolment of indenture made between Sir Reginald son of Simon of
Sibethorp and Sir John Cosyn, chaplain, keeper of the chapel of St. Mary,
Sibthorp, and of the chantry there, obtaining Sibethorp church, testifying
that Reginald granted to the keeper a plot of land in Sibethorp called
'Oakerowe,' next the rectory of Sibethorp church on the west and the
cemetery of that church, containing 'dh roods of land by the king's perch of
20 feet, 3 cottages near the way leading from the rectory to the church, a
selion of land in Sibethorp lying on the other side of the way leading
below Reginald's enclosure, from Sibethorp to le Shovels opposite the

22 EDWARD III.— Part 2. 617

1349.

Membrane Id — cant.

corner of that enclosure towards the north, extending in length towards
the west between the land of Thomas son of Gilbert and that formerly of
William Sheyle, to hold in frank almoin without rendering any rent or
services to him, to wit the said plot for enlarging the rectory house and
cemetery and the sell on in exchange for 3 selions of land in Sibethorp
which were parcel of the lands of the endowment of that church, next the
house and enclosure of Reginald in that town whereof 2 selions lie next his
house within his enclosure there on the east, in length up to the corner of
the house of Thomas son of Gilbert, near the way there, which was a
common way for all the men of Sibethorp for taking their cattle, carts and
other things from that town to the meadow of Middelbekkes, and the third
selion lies below that enclosure, in length on the north, for enlarging his
house and enclosures, granted by the keeper with the assent of Sir
Thomas de Sibethorp, parson of Bekyngham church, founder of the
said chapel and chantry ; also for the common of pasture which the
keeper ought to have as rector of Sibethorp church, within that
enclosure, and for a way beginning at the head of the town of
Sibethorp, leading below the house of Thomas son of Gilbert and so
across the said enclosures eastwards to the said meadow of Middelbekkes
and the field of Brademere by which way the keeper as rector ought to
have passage as the rectors have been wont to have for taking cattle, carts
and other things ; and for having pardon for 40 marks in which Simon,
Reginald's father, was bound to the said founder for having a perpetual
chantry with a chaplain to celebrate divine service in the chapel of
St. Anne, at her altar in the said church, in which chapel the bodies of
the ancestors of Simon and Reginald are buried before the altar, for the
soul of Simon, his ancestors, heirs and relations and for the soul of Robert
de Scredelyngton, lately killed, according to the agreement made between
Simon and Isabel, late Robert's wife, and Sir Robert and Sir John his
son and certain children of Robert and Isabel ; and for amoving the houses
of the said three cottages and the timber thereof at the keeper's cost, and
for building them in another place according to the disposition of Simon
and Reginald, near la Grene, of the length and breadth of the cottages,
and to give reasonable satisfaction for Simon and Reginald, at the
keeper's cost, to Simon de Claxton, sergeant of Simon, and to Agnes his
wife, daughter of the said William Sheyle, for the estate which they have
for Agnes's life, of the demise of Simon and Reginald, in one of those
cottages next the rectory house, upon condition that if Reginald or any
other has alienated those tenements granted to Reginald in exchange by
the keeper, or if the keeper implead him for any of the lands granted
in exchange to him and recover them against him by judgment in the
king's court, then the keeper may enter all the said tenements granted to
Reginald in exchange, and throw down the ditches and enclosure there,
enter the enclosure with his cattle and have common with them there, and
all the premises shall lose their force, and that Thomas de Sibethorp shall
have an action against Simon for the 40 marks. Witnesses : Sir Geoffrey
de Staunton, Sir John Bozon, knights. Sir William de Lok, rector of
Houton church, John de Ker, Robert atte Grene of Sibethorp, Thomas
Peronel, Robert Adam. Dated at Sibethorp on Thursday, the feast of
Corpus Christi, 22 Edward III.

MemoraiKhiiii that Reginald and John Cosyn on 19 June came to
Sibethorp, co. Nottingham, before Thomas de Sibethorp, clerk, to whom
the king gave power by writ to receive their acknowledgment, and
acknowledged the preceding deed, which writ is on the files among the
writs of derliwus potestatem of this year.

( R19 1

GENERAL INDEX

( fi21 )

GENEKAL INDEX

Abberbnry, John de, 410, 412.

, , knight, 129.

, , Margaret wife of, 193.

Abberwick, Alburwyk [co. Northumber-
land], 88.
Abbesseton. See Abbotstone.
Abbeville, Abvill [Somme, France],

ships of, 451.
Abbirwyk, Master William de, 380.
Abbodesbury. See Abbotsbnry.
Abbodeston. See Abbotstone.
Abbot, Geoffrey, 423.

, John, 423.

, Walter, coroner, 351.

Abbotsbnry, Abbodesbury [co. Dorset],

abbot of, 208, 264.
Abbotstone, Abbesseton, Abboteston,

Abbodeston, co. Southampton,

128, 435.

, manor of, 331.

Abbnrbury. See Alberbury.
Abenhale, Ralph de, Isabel wife of,

323.
Abergavenny, Bergeveny [co. Mon-
mouth], 522.
, castle, loidship and burgh of,

575.

, lordship of, 581.

, prior of^ William, 522.

Abingdon, Abydon, Abyndon, co. Berks,

4, 600. '
, abbey, prior and convent of,

178.

, , abbot of, 268, 293.

, letters close dated at, 304, 313,

369, 373, 393.
Ablington, Ablynton [in Bibury, co.

Gloucester], 457.
Abraham. See Habram.
Abvill. See Abbeville.
Abyndon. See Abingdon.
Abyndon, Abyngdon, John de, 569.

, Thomas de, 243.

Acastre. See Ancaster.

Ace, John, of Blunsdon St. Andrew,

358.

Achurch, Achirche [co. Northampton]

267.
Acle. See Oakley.
Acom, John de, 377.
, , of York, 389.

Acre. See Castleacre.

Acton Burnell, Acton Burnel [co.
Salop], 332.

, manor of. 111.

Pigott, Acton Pigot [co. Salop],

111.

Round, CO. Salop, manor of,

244.

Scot, CO. Salop, Alcaston, Alg-

hamston in, 244.

Acton, William de, 87.

, , of Thirsk, 247, 612.

Acum, Henry de, spigurnel, 497, 500.

, William, of York, merchant,

282.

Adam, the miller, 87.

, Adam son of, de Belefeld, 50.

, , de Rousthorn, 49.

, Henry son of, de Tildeslegh,

49.

, John, 419.

, , barber, 415.

, , citizen of London, 418.

, John son of, 87.

, Nicholas son of, le Taillour, of

Cophull, 50.

, Richard son of, of Great Lym-

bergh, 36.

, , de Gradale, 50.

, , de Peshale, 408.

, Robert, 617.

, Robert son of, de Prestwych,

50.

, , de Whiteleydale, 50.

, Thomas, of Ashbourne, justice,

63.

Adburton. See Edburton.

Adderbury, John, collector of wool in.
CO. Oxford, 397.

Addingham, Addyngham, co. Cumber-
land, 30.

Addyngham in Dalston, co. Cumber-
land, parish of, 30.

Addingrove, Adyngrave [co. Bucking-
ham], manor of, 101.

Addington, Adyngton [co. Bucking-
ham], manor of, 89, 238, 506.

(522

GENERAL INDEX.

Adigheriis, Adegeriis, Hugolinus de,

194.
, Hugolinus son of Paul de, of

Parma, 307, 311, 313, 317.
Adryan, John, 118, 119.

, , John son of, 118, 119.

, , Cecily wife of, 118.

Adyngrave. See Addingrove.
. Adyngton. See Addiugton.
Adyngton. <S'ee Haddington.
Adyngton, Simon de, citizen of London,

552.

, , of London, 420.

Agaz, Peter, of Fulbeck, 238.
Aghton, Hemy de, 49.

, , Richard brother of, 49.

, Owen de, 50.

Aglionby, Aiaynby, co. Cumberland,

449.
Agnes, William son of, de Lughteburgh,

378.
Aikton, Ayketon, co. Cumberland, 30.
Ailberton. See Aylburton.
Aileward. See Ayleward.
Aillewyne, Ailwyn, Aylewyne, John,

527.

, , coroner, 106, 135.

Ailmar, Richard, 529.
Ailmersthorp. See Elmesthorpe.
Ailyngton. See Alyngton.

Ainstable, Ajmstapelyth, co. Cumber-
land, 30.
Akeworth, Henry de, 257.

, Richard de, 257.

Akman, John, 534.

Alan, Richard sou of, de Ryxton, 490.

Alard, Reginald, 102, 150, 164.

Alayn. See Aleyn.

Aiaynby. See Aglionby.

Albano, cardinal bishop of. See Johan-

nis, Gaucelinus.
Albemarle, counts of. See Aumale.
, honour of, 227, 233, 306, 429,

432, 460.
Alberbury, Abburbury [co. Salop], 332.
Albergerk, John Alfonsi de, of Medeb,

60.

, See also Alfonsi, John.

Albert, earl, 300.

Alberti, Aubeit, Stephen, cardinal

priest of S3. John and Paul, 270

483, 484.
, , cardinal of dermont,

67.
Alblaster. See Arblaster.
Albo Monastedo, Ranulf de,- 565, 566,

, Reginald de, 35.

Albon, William, of Fletestrete,

armourer, 611.
Albourne [co. Devon], 203.

Albourne, Aleborne [co. Sussex], 177.
Albret [Landes, France], lord of. See

P>zii, Bernard.
Albuquerque, Albrekirk [Estremadura,

Spain], lord of. See Alfonsi,

John.
Alburwyk. See Abberwick.
Aibury, Aldobury [co. Hertford], 243.
Albyn, Robert, collector of the tenth

and fifteenth in co. Hertford,

128.
Alcaston, Alghamston [in Acton Scot],

CO. Salop, 244.
Alcester, Alcestre, co. Warwick, abbot

of, 263.
Alcestria, Alcestre, Philip de, clerk, 174,

296, 368, 369.
, , parson of Little Comp-

ton church, 295.
Alciston, Alsiston, co. Sussex, manor of,

212.
Alconbury, Alkmundebury, co. Hunt-
ingdon, church, 266.
Aldbourn, Aldebourn, co. Wilts, manor

of, 314, 316.
Aldbrough, Aldeburgh [co. York], 432.
Aldebury. See Aibury.
Aldenham, John de, of London, 510,

517.
Alderbury, Alwardbury, Alwardebury

[CO. Wilts], 128, 43.5.
Alderton, Altherton [co. Northampton],

380.
Alderney, Aureneye, island of, keeper

of, 567.
, , See Ferrariis,

Thomas de.

Aldewynkele, Master Robert de, clerk,
96.

Aldingham, Aldyngham [co. Lancas-
ter], 320.

, manor of, 320.

Aldon, Aiedon, Thomas de, knight, 158,
406, 593.

Aleborne. See Albourne.

Alegate, Walter de, citizen and gold-
smith of London, 42.

Alemavne, John de, 387.

...', , of Norwich, 376, 392.

AJet. See Allet.

Aleton, John de, 123.

Aleyn, Alayn, Avice, 536.

, John, 540.

, , of Wakefield, 543.

, Richard, citizen of London, 552.

, Robert, coroner, 352.

Alfonsi, John, lord of Albrekirk and of
Medob', 426.

, See also Albergerk.

GENERAL INDEX.

628

Alfonso, king of Castile, Leon, Toledo,
Galicia, Seville, Cordova, Miircin,
Jaen, Algarves and Algcsiras,
and lord of the county of Molina,
55. 56, 79, 405, 426, 514, 590.

, , Peter son of. 426, 590.

Alghamston. .S'ee Alcaston.

Algod, Richard, 422.

Aliceholt, Alsiesholt [co. Southamp-
ton], forest, 232, 462.

Alien priories, 159, 195, 198.

Aliens, beneficed in England, loan raised
from, 18, 46, 47, 339.

, return of benefices of, 153.

, benefices of, 307.

, , issues of, 186, 522.

Aliland, Alilaunt, Gilbert, of Boston,
360, 363, 375.

, , merchant, 386.

Alisaundre, Richard, 259.

, William, of Sibthorpe, .589.

Alkmnndebury. See Alconbury.

Allerton, William de, 16, 104.

Allerton Mauleverer, co. York, priory,
proctor of, 284.

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