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CALENDAR

OF THE

CLOSE ROLLS.

PRESERVED IN THE

PUBLIC RECCED OFFICE.

PREPARED UNDER THE SUPERINTENDENCE OF

THE DEPUTY KEEPER OF THE RECORDS.

EDWAKD III.

VOL. XII.
A.D. 1364— 1368.

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1910.

CONTENTS.

Page
Preface - . . - . v

Corrigenda ----- vii

Calendar . - . . . l

General Index .... 505

(V)

PEEFACE.

The present volume forms part of a series of Calendars
of the Close Rolls from the reign of Edward I to
that of Edward IV, the object and character ot 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
lyords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, by
Mr. W. H. B. Bird, B.A., and the Index has been
compiled by Mr. C. T. Flower, M.A., of this office.

H. C. MAXWEIyly IvYTE.
PubHc Record Office,
May, 1910.

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CORRIGENDA.

p. 240, 1. 3, f(yr Kynerdale rectd Kyuerdale.
p. 249, 1. 33, for Kjmerdale read Kyuerdale.

CORRIGENDA TO VOLUME XL

pp. 358, 453, for liancant read Lancaut.

INDEX.

p. 653, insert Harpson, Herberdeston [in Portskewet, co. Mon-
mouth], 479.

p. 657, Tit. Herberdeston. For Herbertstown read Harpson.

p. 657, dele Herbertstown, Herberdeston [? in Crumlin, co. Mon-
mouth], 479.

p. 674, dele Lancant. See Llanganten.

p. 675, insert Lancaut in the march of Wales [co. Gloucester],
advowson of, 358, 453.

p. 681, dele Llanganten, ? Lancant in the march of Wales [co.
Brecon], advowson of, 358, 453.

CALENDAE

CLOSE EOLLS.

:38 EDWAKD III.

1364. Membrane 33.

Jan. 29. To Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Essex, Norffolk and Suffolk.
Westminster. Order to cause John de Playce, son and heir of Ricliard de Playce
tenant in chief, to have seisin of the lands of his father taken into the
king's hand by his death ; as the said John has proved his age
before the escheator, and the king has taken his fealty, and respited his
homage until the quinzaine of the Purification next.

The like, mutatis mutandis, to William de Otteford escheator in
Cambridgeshire .

Feb. 22. To Philip de Lutteleye escheator in Herefordshire. Order to deliver
Westminster, to Roger le Forster, son of Roger Forster, all lands taken into the
king's hand by his said father's death, together with the issues thereof
taken from 6 February in the 35th year of the reign, if not yet delivered
to him ; as lately on the finding of an inquisition, taken at the king's
command by Thomas Saundres of Neubold late escheator, that Roger
Forster at his death held in his demesne as of fee 17 acres of land in
Maurdyn in chief by the service of holding the cord to measure the
castle when the king would build any new castle in the march of Wales,
and divers other lands of others than the king, and that Roger the son
is his next heir and of full age on the day above mentioned, the king
took his homage and fealty, and ordered the late escheator to take
security for payment of his relief, and cause him to have seisin of the
lands taken into the king's hand as aforesaid.

Feb. 24. To the sheriff of Somerset for the time being. Writ de intendendo,
Westminster, directing him of the issues of the county to pay to the abbot of
Glastonbury and his successors 10 marks every year, taking his
acquittance for every payment, according to the king's letters patent
granting of his favour to the said abbot and to his successors so to
have that sum every year at Easter and Michaelmas by even portions
during the life of William la Zouclie a monk of that house.
Et erat patens.

Feb. 8. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order, upon the

Westminster, petition of Thomas Dautre the king's Serjeant at arms, to stay their

demand made by siimmons of the exchequer upon the said Thomas

for 405. to the king's use or to render account of the same, discharging

E 1

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

13C4. Membrane 33 — cont.

him thereof ; as he has shewn that he [had] 405. at the receipt of the
exchequer as a prest upon his wages and expenses for going on the
king's service to divers nobles toward tlie western parts with divers
letters of the king's privy seal, and that though he spent that sum
and more on his journey, the treasurer and barons are demanding the
same of him and for that reason distraining him, wherefore he has
prayed for remedy. By C.

Feb. 1. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order, upon the

Westminster, petition of Richard Pompy, to view a tally made between John de
Lincoln, receiver of John de Wesenham to whom the king committed
the keeping of the temporalities of the bishopric of Ely, and the said
Richard, witnessing the payment and receipt of 365. \0d., to call the
said John de Wesenham and John de Lincoln before them, and if by
their acknowledgment, by inquisition or otherwise they may be assured
that Richard paid the said sum as aforesaid to the king's use, to stay
their demand made upon him for the same by summons of the
exchequer and discharge him thereof, charging the said John and
John therewith, and respiting the said demand until the quinzaine
of Michaelmas in order that Richard may in the mean time sue for his
discharge if he shall think fit ; as the said Richard has shewn the
king that he was bound to brother Thomas late bishop of Ely in
36.9. \0d. arrears of his account for the time he was reeve of the said
bishop's manor of Hertherst, that after the temporalities, goods and
chattels of the said bishop and the debts due to him were taken into
the king's hand for certain felonies and trespasses whereof the said
bishop was indicted, wherefore the said Richard was distrained to pay
that money to the king, that by colour thereof he paid the same to
John de Lincoln as by the said tally may appear, and that now the same
sum is demanded of him a second time as aforesaid.

Feb. 5.

Westminster.

Jan. 30.

Westminster.

Feb. 12.

Westminster.

To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to stay
their demand made by summons of the exchequer upon Reynold fitz
Urse, cardinal of the church of Rome and dean of St. Mary Salisbury,
for 23Z. of divers forfeited issues, discharging him thereof ; as the king
of his favour has pardoned the said cardinal that sum.

To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to stay
their demand made by summons of the exchequer upon the prior and
convent of Bermondeseye for 201. I65. 9rZ., discharging them thereof ;
as out of compassion for the estate of the said priory the king has
pardoned them that sum, being the arrears of the 50L which the prior
thereof lately granted the king of his priory for a subsidy, the said
priory among other houses of the alien religions of the power of France
in England being then in the king's hand by reason of the war with
France, and to them [committed] on 16 June in the 14th year of the
reign.

Membrane 32.

To John de Evesham escheator in Oxfordshire. Order to deliver
in dower to Elizabeth who was wife of Hugh de Plescy tenant in chief
the knights' fees and parts of fees following, which the king has assigned
to her of those which the said Hugh held, and which by his death
were taken into the king's hand, namely the sixth part of one knight's
fee in Cornwell extended at I65. 8d., the fourth part of one knight's

38 EDWARD TTT.

1JU)4. Membrane 32 — cont.

fee in Kurtlynton and Little Bcreford at 25.s., two knijflits' fees in
Duklynton and Kurtlynton at 10/., the ?n<)i(>ty of one knight's U)g

in Wygonton at 50is'., one knight's foe in Ardcle and Northbroke at

1()0.«?., one kniglit's fee in SihiK'ford at lOO.s., one kniglit's fee in

r51o(ihesdon at lOO.s., the moiety of one knight's fee in Cesterton at

50,s"., the fourth part of one knight's fee in Crava and Banburgh at
25s., and one ktiight's fee at Swerefoid extended at 10()<9. a year.

Feb. 12. To William de Reygate escheator in Cumberland. Order to remove

IVestiiiinstor. tlie king's hand and not to inteinieddle furtlior with two messuases
and 22 acres of land of Richard de Salkild in Agillonby, delivering to the
said Richard any issues thereof taken : as the king lately ordered
the esc^heator to certify in chancery the cause wherefore the premises
were taken into the king's hand by William de Nessefeld late escheator,
and he returned that the late escheator delivered the same to hhn by
indenture, alleging that they were in the king's hand by reason of
trespasses committed by William son of Nicholas le Carter who held
two messuages and 14 acres thereof of the king, and by Thomas Pesecod
and Richard Pesecod who held the other 8 acres of the king by
homage by reason of the fees which were of Andrew de Harcla late
the king's enemy and rebel, in the king's hand by reason of the said
Andrew's forfeiture, by aliening the same in fee to Richard de Salkild
without the king's licence ; and in the parliament holden at
Westminster in the first year of the reign it was ordered that no man
should thenceforth be impeached by reason of the acquisition of lands
held of the king as of honours.

To William de Reygate escheator in Cumberland. Order to remove
the king's hand and not to intermeddle further with a messuage
and 8 acres of land of Richard son of Richard de Kirkelevyngton in
Kirkelevyngton, delivering to the said Richard any issues thereof
taken ; as the king lately ordered the escheator to certify the cause
wherefore the premises were by him taken into the king's hand, and
he returned that he did not so take any lands of the said Richard,
but that William de Nessefeld late escheator delivered to him by
indenture a messuage and 8 acres of land in Kirkelevyngton
alleging that they are in the king's hand by reason of a trespass of Alan
Collan, tenant thereof in chief by homage by reason of the fees which
were of Walter Corry late an adherent of the Scots the king's enemies
and are in the king's hand by reason of Walter's forfeiture, by aliening
the same in fee without the king's licence to Richard Dikson ; and
in the parliament holden at Westminster in the first year of the reign
it was ordei'ed that no man should thereafter be impeached by reason
of the acquisition of lands held of the king as of honours.

Feb. 10. To William de Reygate escheator in Cumberland. Order to deliver
Westminster, a messuage and the moiety of one carucate of land in Corkeby, taken
into the king's hand by the death of Adam Ai-mestrange, together
with the issues thereof taken, to the next friend of the said Adam's
heir to whom the heritage may not descend, to be kept to the
said heir's use ; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by
William de Nessefeld late escheator, that Adam at his death held
no lands in that county in chief in his demesne as of fee whereby
the wardship of his lands ought at present to pertain to the king, but

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1364. - Membrane 32 — cont.

held the premises in his demesne as of fee of the king as of the fees
of the manor of Corkeby, which are in the king's hand by the
forfeiture of Andrew de Harcla late his enemy and rebel, by the
service of rendering lib. of cumin at Martinmas and 2d. a year for
all services, and that John son of John Armestrange son of the
said Adam is his next heir, and of the age of 8 years and upwards.

Feb. 15.

Westminster.

Feb. 13.

Westminster.

Feb. 15.

Westminster.

Feb. 14.
Westminster.

March 5.

Westminster.

Membrane 31.

To the guardians of the temporalities of the bishopric of Bath and
Wells. Order to cause what is due for Michaelmas term last of 54L
which the late bishop of Bath and Wells in his life time rendered yearly
for the manor of Cheddre and Congresbury co. Somerset, which is
in the king's hand and in their keeping among other the said
temporalities, to be delivered to Eustace de Dabrichecourt, and
Elizabeth his wife who was wife of John earl of Kent tenant in chief,
or to the attorney of the said Eustace, taking his acquittance ; as
the king has lately assigned that yearly farm to the said Elizabeth in
dower among other lands and rents of those which Mere of the said earl.

To Lionel duke of Clarence the king's son and lieutenant in L-eland,
or to his representative. Order, at the request of brother Thomas
prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in Ireland the chancellor,
to cause Henry de Leycestre to be set free from prison, where he is
detained for certain contempts it is said, in order to serve the king
in the chancery of Ireland. By K.

[Feeder a.]

To the chancellor and treasurer of Ireland. Order, if assured that
the clergy and commons of Ireland have granted a subsidy, as the king
has learned, for expenses of the prior of the Hospital of St. John
of Jerusalem in Ireland and of certain others who lately came to the
king in England to inform him touching the state of Ireland, to cause
the said subsidy to be levied without delay and delivered to the said
prior and others for their expenses, causing those who neglect to pay
to be compelled, if need be. By K. and C.

[Ibid].

To the mayors and aldermen of Calais. Order, upon the petition
of Robert de Lincoln clerk and William Malwayn, executors of John
Malwayn, to cause 24L to be paid to them or to William de Kelleseye
and Thomas de Ikston their attorneys, that they may therewith
make another pair of balances with the weights thereto pertaining,
as commanded by the council ; as they have shewn that they, by
order of the council, delivered to the mayors and aldermen to their
use for weighing wool in the said town a pair of balances with weights
appointed by the king made by the said John in his life time for
weighing wool in the staple of Newcastle upon Tyne, and have prayed
that they may be contented of the costs by the said John incurred
in regard to repairing the same, which amount to 24?. as the king is
credibly informed.

To Walter de Dal by treasurer of Ireland. Order to cause 200?.
to be delivered by indenture to the king's son Lionel duke of Clarence,
or his treasurer, or to him whom he shall depute to bring to England

38 EDWARD III.

1304. Membrane 31 — cont.

the Countess of March Iiis daughter, her damsels and others of her
household and servants who arc with her in Ireland, for expenses in
bringing them to England. By K.

[Focdcra.'\

March 12. To John do Tye escheator in Sussex. Order not to meddle
Wostminstor. fui'MuM' \\ itli a mcssuage called Muchegrove and two carucates of land
in Clophaiu taken into the king's hand by the death of Henry
Fauconer, delivering up any issues thereof taken ; as the king has
learned by incpiisition, taken by the escheator, that Henry at his death
held the premises for life of the gift of John Swyft. parson of Clopham
and Richard Tomys parson of Sullyngton by fine levied in the king's
court, with remainder to John son. of the said Henry and to Margaret
his wife and to tlie heirs of their bodies, and that the same are held
of another than the king.

Membrane 30.

March 10. To Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Norfolk. Order not to
Westminster, meddle further with the manor of Croweshall with the appurtenances
in Attcl burgh taken into the king's hand by the death of Thomas
Moigne knight, delivering up any issues thereof taken ; as the king has
learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said Thomas
at his death held no lands in that county in chief in his demesne as of
fee Avhereby the wardship of his lands ought at present to pertain to
the king, but held the said manor in his demesne as of fee of another
than the king.

Feb. 20. To John de Bekyngton escheator in Somerset. Order not to
Westminster, meddle further with the lands of Gilbert de Edyngdon, which
the said Gilbert held in his demesne as of fee of the heirs
of John de Bello Campo tenant in chief, and which by his death
were taken into the king's hand ; as Thomas son and heir of the said
Gilbert, who held by knight service of the said heir, a minor in the king's
wardship, has proved his age before the escheator, and the king lately
granted to Queen Philippa the wardship of all the lands of the said
John until the lawful age of the said heir, with the knights' fees thereto
belonging.

Feb. 18. To Elizabeth Mho was wife of Ralph de Middelneye. Writ de inten-
Westminster. dendo, directing her to pay to Edmund Chelreye and Robert Cooke
the arrears of a yearly rent of 18/. and one pair of gilded spurs or 25.
as of the farm of the manor of Pourestoke from the death of the said
Ralph, and to pay the same to them henceforward at the accustomed
terms until the lawful age of the heir of William fitz Waryn of
Whitynton and Amice his wife tenants in chief ; as lately by letters
patent the king granted to Queen Philippa until the lawful age of their
heir the wardship of all the lands of the said "\\'^illiam and Amice,
which are in his hand by their death and by reason of the nonage of
the said heir, with the issues from the time of their death ; and after the
said queen by writing indented granted and sold the wardship and
issues aforesaid to the said P]dmund and Robert, and on 2 July in the
36th year of his reign the king by other letters patent confirmed her
demise thereof ; and it is found by inquisition, taken at the king's
command by John de Bekynton escheator in Dorset after the death

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1364. Membrane 30 — cont.

of the said William, that at his death he held the said yearly rent
to him and the heirs male of his body by the king's grant, to be
taken at Easter and Michaelmas by even portions by the hands of the
said Ralph as of the farm of the said manor, which the said Elizabeth
and Ralph jointly held and the king commanded to be delivered to
Elizabeth after the death of Ralph.

April 5. To Hugh Fastolf collector of the customs in the port of Great

Westminster. Jernemuth. Order, under pain of forfeiture, to cause all the waters
called creeks {crykas) and the privy places in Norffolk and Suffolk and all
other ports and waters therein to be so straitly guarded by men whom he
trusts and for whom he will answer that no man may there pass out of the
realm but [by] special licence by letters or writs of the king, which
the king would have stayed by the said Hugh before such passage,
and if any come there so to pass without licence to cause them to be taken
and arrested with their goods, horses and harness, and detained under
arrest until further order, certifying in chancery their names and
the goods so arrested, and on behalf of the king to warn the guardians
by him deputed in the said waters, creeks, ports and places under pain
of forfeiture to keep diligent guard over the same ; as the king has
learned that numbers of men, for lack of good guard of the passages
there, contrary to the proclamation, have heretofore in the said creeks,
etc. crossed the sea to foreign parts, and that certain persons whom
the king would not have so to do are scheming secretly to cross
thereby. By K. and C.

Membrane 29.

Feb. 3. To William de Otteford escheator in Cambridgeshire. Order

Westminster, to remove the king's hand and not to intermeddle further with the
lands of the prior of Bernewell in Okyngton, delivering to the said
prior any issues thereof taken ; as the king lately ordered the
escheator to certify in chancery the cause wherefore the said lands
were by him taken into the king's hand, and he signified that he so
took 6 acres of land of the said prior there for that it was found by
inquisition, before him taken, that without the king's licence the prior
appropriated the same to him and his house after the statute of
mortmain ; and after at the suit of the prior, alleging that Hugh
Agace held that land of him by fealty and the service of rendering
to him I2d. a year, and died without an heir, and that he as lord of
the fee entered after Hugh's death as into his escheat, as lawful was,
and not otherwise, and praying that the king's hand might be removed,
the king ordered the escheator to make inquisition touching the
premises ; and by inquisition so made it is found that the said Hugh
held the said land and died as aforesaid, that the prior entered after his
death as into his escheat, namely on Monday after Midsummer in the
23rd year of the reign, and that the prior kept the land in his hand
for that cause and no other until the 24th year, when the escheator
took the same into the king's hand.

Jan. 30. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to stay

Westminster, their demand upon the prior and convent of Bermondeseye for

201. 165. 9d. arrears of a subsidy {as above, p. 2.) By K.

Jan. 26. To the treasurer and the chamberlains. Order to cause such

Westminster, remuneration to be given of the treasury to the king's yeoman John

de Ellerton, his Serjeant at arms, over and above his usual wages,

38 EDWARD III.

18{)1. Membrane 29 — cont.

for liis oxpoiisos for (lie time \w abode by tlio kin;:;'s coniinaiid in
his scrvi<!c at WV.stiuiiister in the hist parhainent, namely 10 weeks,
as they may be assured that other Serjeants of liis rank then in that
service had, and 5 marks for two horses whicih the said John al]ef:;os
that he lost while he was in the king's service for arresting of ships for
the passage of Kdward prince of Aquitainc and Wales to Oascony, if
by testimony of Ral])h de Kestevene the king's clerk, appointed to pay
the seamen of the said ships their wages, they shall fhid that it is so.

Feb. 8. To the treasurer and the barons of th(; exchequer. Order, upon the

Wostminstor. petition of John son of Henry son of Himon de Thyrnesco chaplain,
to stay the execution of a writ for taking the goods and chattels of
the said John into the king's hand by reason of an outlawry, restoring
to him without delay any so taken ; as by the complaint of the said,
chaplain it is shewn that, though he was not outlawed at any time
by any ])roeess before the king, the treasurer and barons have
commanded his goods and chattels to be seized into the king's hand
for that by ignorance of the writer his name is in error inserted in the
estreats sent to the exchequer of the names of persons outlawed before
the king, and that by colour thereof the sherilf of Lincoln is troubling
him unlaw fully, ^vherefore he has prayed the king for remedy ; and
by certificate in chancery of Henry de Grene chief justice appointed to
hold pleas before the king, herewith enclosed, it is found that, after
search of the rolls and other memoranda before the king, no outlawry
is found to have been published against the said John for that
before the return of the writ of exigents against him he rendered
himself to the Marshalsea prison and made fine \\ith the king for
certain trespasses and oppressions presented against him, as appears
by the rolls of fines of Easter term in the 24th year of the reign, and
had a writ of supersedeas to the said sheriff.

April 8. To the sheriff of Warrewyk for the time being. Order to cause the

Westminster, arrears of I2d. a day of the issues of that county to be paid to John
atte \^'ode, and the same sum to be paid him henceforward, as it used
heretofore to be paid to Edmund de Hoggeshagh or to the said John,
taking his acquittance; as on 12 March in the 35th year of the
reign the king by letters patent granted to the said John that daily
sum of the king's favour for his good service in abiding ever by the
king's side, to be taken by the hands of the sheriff for the time being
in the same manner as the said Edmund, who formerly had a grant
thereof for his life by letters patent, given up in chancery and cancelled,
and with the king's assent granted the same to tlie said John.
Et erat patens.

April 12. To William de Reygate escheator in Yorkshire. Order not to
Westminster, meddle further [with] certain tenements in Thornton in Lonesdale,
taken into the king's hand by the death of Mariota daughter of Robert
son of Gregory de Burton, and by reason of the fees which were of
William de Coucy in Yorkshire and are in the king's hand, delivering
up any issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned by inquisition,
taken by the escheator, that Mariota, who died on 3 December in the
36th j^ear of the reign, at her death held the premises to herself and
her heirs as of the manor of Coghill as of the fees aforesaid by knight
service and by the service of \2d. a year, and that William de Burton

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1364.

Membrane 29 — cont.

her cousin is her next heir and of full age ; and on 21 May in the 29th
year of the reign the king granted the said manor to John de
Coupland (now deceased) and Joan his wife (yet living) for the life of
either of them, together with the knights' fees thereto belonging.

Membrane 27.*

April 18. To the sheriffs, mayors, baihffs, wardens of ports and other seaward
Westminster, places, and other the king's ministers and lieges. Order, upon the petition
of the burgesses of the town of Droghda on the side of Uriel, to suffer
them without let to carry to parts over sea whither they will, according
to the king's charter, wool, hides and other their merchandise
cocketted and customed in Ireland when brought to any port of the
realm ; as by colour of an order lately made by the king that all wool, hides
and other merchandise to be taken to foreign parts from England,
Ireland and Wales should be brought over to Calais and not elsewhere,
the said burgesses are compelled to take their merchandise, namely
old (veteros) cloths, wool, hides and other small wares unlike the
merchandise of other lands, to the said town of Calais where they may
hardly be sold at any value, nor may wine, iron, salt or other
merchandise suitable for Ireland be found, and when the said burgesses
and the merchants have there sold their goods at low price they have
to make a new freight to England, Gascony and elsewhere to get goods
suitable for Ireland, and so must pay two freights instead of one
to their manifest impoverishment, wherefore they have prayed a remedy
for their said town which is oppressed by various misfortunes ; and
in consideration of the services of the said burgesses and their ancestors
to the king and his forefathers, and especially for the defence of their
town and the neighbouring parts not without cost and pains against
attacks of the Irish and other the king's enemies, striving
to invade the lands of the king and of his lieges in Ireland, and to rob
and destroy his people there, willing to shew them favour that they may
more peaceably mind their business and more safely keep their said
town, and be the more bound so to do, by his said charter the king has
granted to the said burgesses and to their successors that they, their
heirs and successors, may carry over, as they used to do, old cloths,
wool, hides and all other wares growing and arising in Ireland (corn
in time forbidden excepted) to England, Gascony and elsewhere as
they shall think fit, the said statute and order notwithstanding.

Et erat patens.

The citizens and merchants of the city of Waterford in Ireland have
the like letters patent.

[Feeder a. ']

April 18. To John de Bekynton escheator in Dorset. Order to take the fealty
Westminster, of Agnes late the wife of John Mautravers knight according to the
form of a schedule enclosed, and not to intermeddle further with the
manors of Estmordon, Wodeton in Mersshwodevale, Loders,
Fromewhitefeld, Lychet Mautravers, Langeton in Purbik and
Phelpeston, two thirds of the manor of Upwymbourne, one virgate
and one hide of land in Upwymbourne, two carucates of land, 10 acres
of meadow and 10 acres of wood in Egreton and Wolcombe, 30 acres
of meadow and 100 acres of pasture at la More, the advowsons of

* Membrane 28 is blank.

38 EDWARD III. 9

13()4. Membrane 27 — cont.

^^^)(let()n, Fromc, Lycliet, Laiigotoii aforesaid and of one medioty
of Upwymbounio, takou into ilie king's hand by tlio death of her
said husband, dcHvering to the said Agnes any issues thereof taken ;
as the king has k^irned by in(iuisi(ion, taken by the eseheator, tliat
tlie said John at liis death liekl no hinds in that county in chief in his
demesne as of fee, but liekl the preniises jointly with Agnes by fine
k'vicd in the king's court with liis Hcence, and that the manor of
Kstmordon is liekl in chief by the service of rendering yearly 8,s. at
the exchequer by the hands of the sherifif, and the residue of others
than the king.

To Philip de Luttcleye cschcator in Gloucestershire. Order not to
meddle further with the manors of Kyngestanleye, Wodechestre,
Stonhouse and Shuvdyngton, one carucate of land, 12 acres of meadow
and 1006'. of rent in Munchenhampton and the advowson of
\\'odechestre taken into the king's hand by the death of John
Mautravers knight, delivering to Agnes late his wife any issues thereof
taken ; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the eseheator,
that the said John at his death held no lands in that county in chief
in his demesne as of fee, but held the premises jointly with the said
Agnes of the gift of Robert de Sambourne chaplain, Henry de
Tyngewyk chaplain and John de Coston chaplain by fine levied in the
king's court with his licence, and that the manor of Kyngestanleye is
held in chief by knight service, the residue of the premises of others
than the king ; and the king has taken the fealty of Agnes.

To John de Evesham eseheator in Wilts. Like order in regard to
the manors of Sharnton, Codeford, Boyton and Gorton, a moiety of
the manor of Stapelford and the advowson of Boyton ; as the king has
learned by inquisition, taken by the eseheator, that John Mautravers
knight held the same jointly with Agnes late his wife, and that the
manors of Sharnton and Godeford and the said moiety arc held in chief
by knight service, the manors of Boyton and Gorton of others than the
king ; and the king has taken the fealty of the said Agnes.

To Philip de Luttcleye eseheator in Gloucestershire. Order to take
of Agnes who was wife of John Mautravers knight tenant in chief
an oath that she will not marry without the king's licence, and to
assign her dower of the lands of her said husband taken into the
king's hand by his death, sending the assignment under seal to be
enrolled in chancery.

April 20. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order, upon the
Westminster, petition of Thomas de Brantyngham the king's clerk, treasurer of
Galais, if assured by witness of Henry Lescrope controller of the said
Thomas and by oath of Thomasthatthefacts therein stated are true, to
cause him to have allowance in his account of the wine and honey
spent and lost ; as he has shewn the king that one tun of corrupt
wine in Galais castle, one pipe of honey in Hammes castle and one
pipe of honey in Sandgate castle, which he took over from John
de Middelton late keeper of the king's victuals there, are without
fault of his spoiled and lost {aniissa in corisona), and that one pipe
of Spanish wine in Galais castle and three pipes of honey in Gynes
castle are spent in ullage and spoiled and lost. By G.

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1364. Membrane 27 — cont.

April 24. Order to the sheriflf of Norfolk to cause a coroner to be elected
Westminster, instead of Thomas de Byntre, who is insufficiently qualified as the king
has learned by credible witness, wherefore he has removed him from
office.

Membrane 26.

May 7. To John de Tye escheator in Kent. Order to take of Katherine

Westminster, who was "v^ife of Ralph de Frenyngham knight tenant in chief an oath

that she will not marry without the king's licence, and to assign

her dower of her said husband's lands taken into the king's hand

by his death, sending the assignment to be enrolled in chancery.

April 26. Order to the sheriff of Wilts to elect two vcrdcrers in the forest
Westminster, of Bradennc instead of Roger Warre and John Wybard, who are
dead.

Membrane 25.

April 26. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order, upon the
Westminster, petition of William de Shrosbury the king's clerk, late controller of
the expenses of the household, to stay their demand upon him made by
summons of the exchequer for payment of 26L 6.s. lllf?., discharging
him thereof ; as the said William has shewn that he abode at London
225 days upon arraying the account of William de Retford then treasurer
of the household, and had no payment for his wages or expenses for
that time, praying in recompense pardon of the sum aforesaid which
is demanded of him for arrears of his account in the wardrobe
touching his wages and gowns ; and for good service the king of his
favour has pardoned him the same. By C.

April 24. To Walter de Dalby the king's clerk, receiver of moneys for the wages
Westminster, of men at arms, hobblers and archers appointed to abide in Ireland on
the king's service for furtherance of the Avar. Order, of the king's
monej^s reserved for the said war, by indenture between the receiver
and Lionel duke of Clarence the king's son and lieutenant in Ireland
or the said duke's treasurer, to pay to the said duke or to his treasurer
\3s. M. a day for the said duke's A>ages from 12 November in the
36th year of the reign, on A\hich day the king advanced him to be
duke, for so long as he has been in Ireland or shall there abide
hereafter for furtherance of the weiT. By K.

[FcBdcra.]

April 15. To the sheriff of Bedford and Bukingham for the time being. Order
Westminster, to pay to John de Watford the arrears of i^d. a day from 10 June last,
and that sum henceforward during his life, taking his acquittance,
according to the king's letters patent of the date above mentioned,
granting the said John, for good service, 4^c?. a day of the issues of the
said counties for life or until other order should be taken for his estate.
Et erat patens.

Membrane 24.

April 6. To John Notte mayor of the city of London and escheator therein.

Westminster. Order to cause dower to be assigned to John de Stokenbury and

Idonea his wife, late the wife of John Jordan, of certain shops,

tenements and rents in the said city whereof John Jordan was seised

38 EDWARD III.

1304. Membrane 24 — cont.

in his demesne as of fee on the day of his inarriaf^e and lonfr after,
giving information of the assignment in eliancery under his seal
that it may there be enrolled : as lately at the suit of the said John de
Stokenbury and Idonea, praying for her dower of lands and rents in
the said city which John Jordan held as aforesaid and gave to the
king, the king by writ ordered the mayor to make inquisition touc^hing
the premises, and by inquisition so made it is found that John Jordan
\\hen he espoused the said Idonea and long after was seised in his
demesne as of fee of a tenement in the lane of (St. Martin Orgar
of the clear yearly value of 755. over and above reprises and rents
resolute, a tenement in Puddynglane value 26s. Sd., a shop in
lirugestrete value Ms., another shop in that street value 266'. Hd.,
a shop now ]\eld by John de Kiiton value IS.s-., and two tenements
and six shops with \\harfage at Billingesgate value 191. 5s. Sd., and
that the same are in the king's hand by his feoffment.

April 14. To Walter de Kelby escheator in Lincolnshire. Order not to
Eltham. distrain Philip son and heir of Philip le Despenser tenant in chief
for his homage, releasing any distraint made ; as the said Philip has
done homage to the king for the lands of his said father.

By p.s. [20293.]

Membrane 23.

May 3. To John de Tye escheator in Kent. Order not to meddle

Westminster, further with certain tenements in Maydestan taken into the king's
hand by the death of Ralph de Frenyngham knight, delivering to
Katherine late his wife any issues thereof taken ; as the king has
learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said Ralph
at his death held the premises jointly with the said Katherine of the
gift of John de Frenyngham his father, and that they are held of others
than the king.

May 4. To John de Evesham escheator in Wilts. Order to take the fealty of

Westminster. Juliana late the wife of John Mauduyt according to the form of a schedule
enclosed, and not to meddle further with the manor of AW^rmenstre,
a messuage, two carucates of land, 20 acres of meadow, 100 acres
of wood and 100s. of rent in Westbury and the advowson of Westbury
chapel taken into the king's hand by the death of the said John, deliver-
ing to the said Juliana any issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned
by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that John at his death held no
lands in that county in chief in his demesne as of fee., but held the
premises jointly with Juliana by fine levied in the king's court with his
licence, and that the same arc held in chief by knight service.

May 10. To the collectors of the pett}'' custom in the port of Great Jernemuth
Westminster, and in other ports and places in Norff oik, Suffolk and Essex, and to the
searchers of forfeitures there or to their deputies. Order to deliver
to Nicholas de Balston of Kyngeston upon Hull master thereof the
ship called ' la Hilde ' of Hull with all her gear, two pockets of wool
price 26s. 8d., 99 woolfells price 16s. 6d., and a load of brushwood
price IBs. therein found, to make his advantage thereof ; as the king
has learned by inquisition, taken at his command by John de Sutton
the elder, Robert de Naylynghurst and the sheriff of Essex, that the
said ship lately laded with the said brushwood at Manytre co. Essex,

12 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1364. Membrane 23 — cont.

while at sea sailing for the port of Kyngneston upon Hull, was arrested
by Richard de Haverlond searcher of forfeitures deputed by the said
collectors, for that among other goods therein found were the wool
and woolfells aforesaid uncustomed, that without the knowledge of the
said master the same were put there by Robert de Burton of Holdernesse
and Nicholas Wymark of Rouclif co. York, and that the said Nicholas
knew thereof one day before the arrest, and would have sailed with the
same to his own country ; and for 101. by the said master paid, the
king of his favour has restored to him the ship, gear and goods,
though forfeit for the cause aforesaid. By bill of the treasurer.

May 5. To William de Otteford escheator in Bedfordshire. Order to take

Westminster, the fealties of Margaret and Agnes daughters of Alexander de
Somersham according to the form of a schedule enclosed, to make a
partition in their presence, if they choose to attend, of 14 acres of land
in Sutton taken into the king's hand by the said Alexander's death,
and to cause them to have seisin of their respective purparties, sending
the partition under seal to be enrolled in chancery ; as the king has
learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that Alexander at
his death held the premises in chief by knight service, that the said
Margaret and Agnes are his next heirs, Margaret aged 24 years and
Agnes 22 years and upwards, and that the escheators for the time
being have made answer for the issues and jirofits thereof since the
death of Alexander, who died 14 February in the 25th year of
reign, by reason of the nonage of the said heirs, being then within
age ; and for 13s. 4rf. for their marriages paid by the said heirs, who
were not married at their father's death, the king has since given
them licence to marry whom they will, and has respited their homage
until Michaelmas next.

Membrane 22.

June 28. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to stay
Westminster, their demand made by summons of the exchequer upon John de
Stodeye and John Pyel for the sums to them delivered by the sheriff s
of London at the king's command of the goods and debts of Thomas
de Notyngham and Bartholomew Chaungeour of London, and by them
received, or for an account thereof, dischargiiig as Avell the mayor and
sheriffs of London as the said John and John as well of 2,000Z.
wherein the said Thomas and Bartholomew were bound to the king as
of the sums so received to that amount ; as lately the king by writ
ordered the said mayor and sheriffs to make inquisition what goods
and chattels the said Thomas and Bartholomew had in that city and
the suburbs at the time they became the king's debtors, and to cause
the same to be seized into the king's hand and safe kept until the king
should be contented of the said sum, for that Tliomas and Bartholomew
were bound to him as aforesaid, and Thomas was dead, and
Bartholomew eloigned himself from the said city ; and after, upon
information that great number of debts are due to Thomas and
Bartholomew \>y merchants and others of the said county [sic), and that
certain merchants of the said city to whom Thomas and Bartliolomew
were bound in divers debts have received more than their due, seeing
that such debts and over payments ought to pertain to the king in
part of the said sum, on 16th March in the 36th year of his reign the king
by another writ ordered the said mayor and sheriffs to make inquisition

38 EDWARD III. J. 3

13G4. Membrane 22 — cont.

\\\\^i (l(4)ts woro duo to Tliomas aiul Kaillioloniow in tlio said oily and
by w hoin, wlio had rocoivrd more than llicir (hie sinci^ ThonuiH and
liarllioloniew hooanio tho kin<i;'s debtors, w iiat snms and in what
manner, to cause all such to come befoi-e the said mayor and sherifTs
to answer touehin<;c the ])reinises, to h(\ir reasons on eitlier side, and
if by (bie process befoie llu>ni it sliould b(> found that any such (U'bfs
were due or over payments made, to cause the same to be levied of the
d(^btors or icceivers then'of, and deliveied to the said John and John,
mainpernors towards the king of Thomas and J3arthoIomew for the
said sum, up to the amount of 2,000/., and the residue (if any) to bo
safe kept until further order ; and now on behalf of John and John
the king has learned that, though on 13 December in the 35th year
of the reign they made to the king a recognisance for 2,000/. for tho
said sum to to be paid them, and have paid the king that sum, the
treasurer and barons are unlawfully distraining them, to render an
account at the exchequer for the debts and sums so to be paid them
by virtue of the said writ, wherefore they have prayed tho king for
remedy ; and the king is assured by inspection of the rolls of chancery
that the said John and John, who became mainpernors for Thomas
and Bartholomew" for payment to the king of the 2,000/. wherein
they were to him bound, on the date named made a recognisance
for payment of that sum at set terms, and paid the same, by colour
whereof their recognisance was cancelled ; and it is not lawful nor
reasonable that John and Jolm, after payment thereof, should be
charged toward the king with the sums which the king commanded
the said mayor and sheriffs to deliver to them and which they received
as aforesaid, nor that the king should have as well tho 2,000/. of the
said mainpernors and also the goods and debts aforesaid to the said
mainpernors delivered at his command, or anything thereof over and
above the said sum.

May 28. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order, upon the
Westminster, petition of John de Eylesford, to suffer him to have and hold the
m.anors of Boulewas and Isenbrugge together with the issues thereof
from the time they were taken into the king's hand, according to
his letters patent, staying any demand or distraint upon the said John
made to the king's use for an account and for the said issues, and
discharging him tliereof ; as at the suit of the said John praying for
restitution of the said manors, which by process in the king's
court against John son and heir of John do Boulewas and Thomas
Cotes ^^•ere delivered to John de Burleye knight, Adam Esgar clerk,
Richard de Frome and Thomas de Barre to hold as their freehold
until contented of 1,000/., by reason of a recognisance for that sum
made by John de Boulewas knight deceased to the said John de
Burleye, Adam, Richard and Thomas, and they after demised the same
to Parnell who was wife of the said John de Boulewas to hold in form
aforesaid, and she granted her estate therein to the said John do
Eylesford, and as the said manors, Avhich are held in chief, are taken into
the king's hand by reason of an alienation tliereof made without
the king's licence to Thomas de Cotes by the said John son of John do
Boulewas, the king on 26 October in the 36th year of his reign, willing
to deal generously with John de Eylesford by reason of his goop
service, granted the said manors to him together with the issues afore-
said to hold without rendering anything to the king from the time

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1364. Membrane 22 — cont.

they were so taken so long as they shall remain in his hand, saving to
the king the fine which shall be made for the said trespass, which fine
being made the king's will is that they shall be delivered to John de
Eylesford to hold as he held them before they were taken into the
king's hand.

May 30. To the same. Order, upon the petition of John de Eylesford, to
Westminster, stay their demand made by summons of the exchequer in the manors
of Boulewas and Isenbrugge for payment of the relief of John son
of John de Boulewas, while the same are in the king's hand and in
the keeping of John de Eylesford, discharging him thereof ; as at
the suit of John de Eylesford etc. (as above) ; and now John de
Eylesford has informed the king that he is distrained therein for the
relief of the said John son of John due by reason of the homage and
fealty which he has performed to the king at the restitution to him
of the manors and lands which John de Boulewas his father held in
chief, and which by his deatli were taken into the king's hand ; and
it is not lawful nor reasonable that such relief should be levied of the
said manors while they are in the king's hand, though John de
Eylesford has the keeping thereof by the king's grant. Proviso that
the said relief be levied of other lands which were of John son of
John on the day his homage was paid, and the fine aforesaid of the said
manors when they shall be put out of tlie king's hands.

April 30. To Robert de Pleseleye, Walter de Aldebury, Amaury de Shirland
Westminster, and John de Blokeley appointed to hear and determine an account of
Walter de Caumpeden, late receiver of the rents, issues and profits
of the lands of the king's sons John then earl of Richemond now duke
of Lancastre and Edmund of Langeleye now earl of Cantebrigge. of
those rents, issues and profits and of all other sums of money, jewels,
victuals and other things by him received as well for the household
as for other needs of the king's said sons. Order to take of the said
Walter an oath concerning all payments and expenses which they
may be assured that he has made, over and above those controlled
and witnessed by Robert de Herle, late steward of the said lands and
overseer and controller of the payments and expenses of the households
etc. of the king's said sons, to allow the same, and proceed to a final
issue of the account aforesaid ; as the king lately commanded the
said Robert de Herle to have in chancery all his rolls, controlments,
evidences and memoranda for the time he was steward, overseer
and controller, to be by the king delivered to Robert de Pleseleye
and his fellows, and he delivered the same in chancery, and the king
sent them under seal, commanding that the said Robert and his
fellows should inspect and examine them and proceed further as the
nature of the account requires, the absence of Robert de Herle
notwithstanding ; and now the king has learned that certain payments
made by the said Walter were not controlled, for that Robert de Herle
was sent over to Brittany on the king's .service, [wherefore] they have
deferred the audit of the said account. By K. and C.

July 12. To Lionel duke of Clarence the king's son and lieutenant in Ireland.

Westminster. Order to restore to William de Morle or to his attorney the office of

the marshalsea of Ireland, if it is in the king's hand and in the keeping

of Thomas de Stafford for the cause hereinafter mentioned, suffering

the said William by himself or his attorney to exercise the same as

38 EDWARD III. 15

13G4. Membrane 22 — cont.

liorotoforc, the king's letters patent to the said Thomas notwith-
statuliiiif ; as the kinoj lately eomtnitled to Thomas the said ofhce whicii
is taken into the kinjjf's hand for t iiat no man abode thereui)on as it was
said ; hnt the said \Villiam marshal of Ireland had deputed John do
Naunton to keep the oHiec^ and to do what pertained tluTeto, and the
said Joim abode continually in Ireland upon the ruling thereof until
it was so taken, and died on his return to I^^ngland to prosceutc the
business, as is witnessed ])efor(> tlu^ king, wherefore the king revokes tlio
said letters patent, and has restored the ofhce to the said William,

By C.

Juh^ IS. To Nicholas de Louthc the king's clerk, receiver of the issues of his

Westminster, lordships of J'onthieu and Montreuil. Order to cause 200 maiks
a year for his wages and fees from 26 June last so long as he shall stand
in that office to be paid to Nicholas de Lovayne, whom the king on
that day by letters j)atent appointed steward of those lordships during
pleasure, taking his acquittance for every payment. By K.

June 13. To the sheriff of York. Order to survey the chapel, bridge and
Westminster, gate of the fortalice of Haywra in the forest of Knaresburgli, and
of the issues of his bailiwick to cause all defects therein to be repaired
by view and testimony of the constable of Knaresburgh castle or of
William de Nessefeld ; as the king has learned that such defects
are many. By K.

Membrane 21.

May 5. To Walter de Kelby escheator in Lincolnshire. Order to cause

Westminster. Nicholas son and heir of Isabel who was wife of George de Monboucher
tenant in chief to have seisin of the lands of his said mother taken
into the king's hand by her death ; as the said Nicholas has proved his
age before the escheator, and the king has taken his homage and
fealty. By p.s.

To William de Frothele3^e escheator in Notinghamshire. Like
order, as the said Nicholas has proved his age before Walter de Kelby.

By p.s. (the same writ).

April 8. To Lionel duke of Clarence the king's son and lieutenant in Ireland,

Westminster, the chancellor and treasurer in Ireland, and the barons of the
exchequer there. Order to suffer Queen Philippa to have and hold
freely without let, quit of a subsidy of their lands in Ireland granted
by the lords of lands in Ireland dwelling in England, the lands
which were of John de Carreu, John Darcy and John Fitz
Wauter and every of them according to the king's grant, and
to cause all issues and profits thereof taken from the deaths
of the said tenants to be restored to her, the grant of the
said subsidy notwithstanding ; as by divers letters patent the king
has granted her the lordship of their lands, as well in England as in
Ireland, which are in the king's hand by reason of the nonage of the
heirs, together with the issues thereof arising, until the lawful age of
the said heirs ; and now the queen has informed the king that, by reason
of the grant of the said subsidy for two years for furtherance of the
war in Ireland and defence of their lands, all the said issues and profits
of the said lands in her wardship have been levied, wherefore she has
prayed for remedy. By K.

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1364. Membrane 21 — cont.

April 16. Order to the sheriff of Notingham to cause a verderer of the forest
Westminster, of Shirewode to be elected instead of John Jace, who is dead.

May 4. Order to the sheriff of York to cause a coroner to be elected instead

Westminster, of Thomas de Reresby knight, who is insufficiently qualified.

May 10. Order to the sheriff of Lincoln to cause a coroner to be elected
Westminster, instead of Robert de Sancto Paulo, who is aged and infirm.

May 29. Order to the sheriff of Berks to cause a coroner to be elected instead
Westminster, of John de Etton, who is insufficiently qualified.

June 10. Order to the sheriff of Warrewyk to cause a coroner to be elected
Westminster, instead of John Bardulf, who is insufficiently qualified.

Membrane 20.

June 13. To Philip de Lutteleye escheator in Herefordshire and the march
Westminster, of Wales adjoining. Order to cause Leonard son and heir of John de
Carreii knight, who held by knight service of the heir of Lawrence de
Hastynges earl of Pembroke tenant in chief, a minor in the king's
wardship, to have seisin of the lands of his said father taken into
the king's hand by his death ; as the said Leonard has proved his
age before Thomas Cheyne escheator in Devon, and the king has taken
his fealty.

To Thomas Cheyne escheator in Devon. Order not to meddle
further with divers manors and lands taken into the king's hand by
the death of John de Carreu knight, delivering up any issues thereof
taken ; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator,
that the said John at his death held no lands in that county in
chief in his demesne as of fee, but held divers manors and lands of
others than the king.

May 6. To the collectors of the petty custom in the port of London. Order,

Westminster, upon the petition of James Dirkeson of Holand, to suffer him without
let to buy in the realm woollen cloths to the value of the eels he has
sold in the city of London, to lade the same in that port and take them
to Holand after paying the customs due thereon, the proclamations
and orders to the contrary not\nthstanding ; as he has shewn that he
brought eels in great number from Holand to the said city and there
sold them, and may not take his money to his own parts because of
the prohibitions by the king made, wherefore he has prayed for
licence to buy cloth ; and the king would cherish the friendship
between himself and the men of Holand. By C.

[Foedera.']

Membrane 19.

June 1. To Walter de Kelby escheator in Lincolnshire. Order not to

Westminster, meddle further with the lands which Roger Lisle at his death

held of the heir of Henry de Bello Monte tenant in chief, a minor in

the king's wardship, and which by his death and by reason of the

nonage of the said heir were taken into the king's hand, and are in his

38 EDWARD III.

1864. Memhrnne 19 — cont.

hand ; as John son and heir of the said Roger, who held of the said heir
by knight service, has ])roved his age before the escheator, and on
proof of the age of Henry son and iieir of the said Henry the king
lately took his homage for the lands of his said father, and commanded
livery thereof to be given him.

June 6. To William de Reygate escheator in Yorkshire. Order to take of

Westminstpr. Maigaret who was wife of Johii de Bruni\e, tenant by knight service
of tlie king as of the lands which were of William do Karliolo late
<an adherent of the Scots the king's enemies and are in the king's hand
as an escheat by reason of his foifeiture, an oath that she will not marry
without the king's licence, and to cause dower to be assigned her
of the lands which her said husband so held and which by his death are
taken into the king's hand, in pre.scnce of John de ShelTeld knight to
whom the king lias committed the wardship of two thirds thereof
until the lawful age of the heir, if he choose to attend, sending the
assigimient under seal to be enrolled in chancery.

April 24. To William de Reygate escheator in Yorkshire. Order to restore
Wcstniins(or. to the abbot of Kirkestall the lands of his abbey in Alwaldeley taken
into the king's hand by William de Nessefeld late escheator, together
\\'\i\\ the issues thereof, saving to the king the services and rents
hereinafter mentioned, if by right due to him ; as the king lately
ordered the late escheator to certify in chancery the cause wherefore the
said lands wqtq. so taken, and he certified that he found by inquisition,
before him taken of his office, that the late abbot held to him and his
successors a messuage, four bovatcs of land and 4 acres of meadow
in Alwaldeley (containing in all a messuage and four bovates of
land) of John de Insula lord of the manor of Harewode by knight
service and by the service of rendering to the said John and his heirs
2d. a year to the fines of the king's wapentake of Shirak, that the said
John held the same in service in chief as of the crown as parcel of his
said manor by the service aforesaid, and in the king's time without
his licence released those services to the abbot and his successors,
by virtue whereof the abbot held the premises in chief as of the crown
by the said services, that the abbey was after void by death and
cession of divers abbots, and that the now abbot entered Avithout
I)rocess of the king's court, not doing the services etc. Mhich pertain
to the king in that behalf, wherefore he took the premises into the king's
hand ; and the said cause being at the suit of the said abbot brought
before the king and council and examined, it seems to the council that
the premises were unlawfully so taken, for that in the said certificate
no trespass is found in the acquisition thereof.

May 30. To William de Frotheleye escheator in Notjmghamshire. Order to
Westminster, eause Edmund Pirpount knight to have seisin of a messuage, two
bovates of land and two acres of meadow in Barton held by John Hasty
outlawed for felony it is said ; as the king has learned by inquisition,
taken by the sheriff, that the premises have been in his hand for a year
and a day, that they were held of the said Edmund and are yet in the
king's hand, and that Philip de Lutteleye late escheator had the
year and a day and the waste, and ought to answer for the same.

Feb. 6. To William de Strete the king's butler or his representative in the

Westminster, port of Suthampton. Order to cause one tun of wine of the king's

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1304.

Membrane 19 — cont.

right prise in that port for the present year to be delivered to the
abbot and convent of Beaulieu Regis, according to a charter cf
King Henry III giving to the said abbot and convent one such tun
every year between Christmas and the Purification towards the
celebration of masses in that church.

May 29. To William Strete the king's butler. Order to cause 4 marks a pipe,
Westminster, at which sum four pipes of wine were appraised by the council, to be
levied of John Clerk, and three tuns of wine to be appraised and exposed
for sale, and answer to be made to the king for the moneys thence
arising ; as the said four pipes not gauged which the said John sold
contrary to the statute, and the said three tuns likewise not gauged
which Richard atte Dane ' bocher ' took from a ship wherein they
were laded and lodged in a cellar of the said John at London contrary
to the statute, it is said, are forfeit to the king. ' By C.

Membrane 18.

June 24. To William de Frotheleye escheator in Derbyshire. Order not to

Westminster, meddle further with a messuage and one carucate of land in
Yeveley, one carucate of land and 20s. of rent in Holyngton, one
carucate of land in Cromford and Steple, and the moiety of one
carucate of land in Wyaston taken into the king's hand by the death
of Hugh de Meignille knight, delivering up any issues thereof taken ;
as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the
said Hugh at his death held no lands in that county in chief in his
demesne as of fee, but held the premises for life with reversion to Thomas
his son, and that the same are held of others than the king.

June 1. To Gilbert Talbot and Perina his wife. Order not to meddle

Westminster, further with the third part of the manor of Leye co. Gloucester, in their
keeping by demise of Thomas de Cotes, to whom the king granted
the keeping of all the lands of John Cofe an idiot in Westhide co.
Hereford, Eggesworth, Leye and Lassynden co. Gloucester, taken
into the king's hand by reason of John's idiocy, delivering wholly to
Thomas Ralegh of Charles any issues thereof taken since 26 June
in the 36th year of the reign ; as lately, on the finding of divers
inquisitions, taken by Philip de Lutteleye escheator in the said counties,
that a third part of the manors of Lassyden, Leye, Westbury and
Eggesworth co. Gloucester and a third part of the fourth part of the
manor of Westhide co. Hereford came to the king's hands by reason of
the idiocy of the said John, who died while the same were in the king's
hand, that the said Thomas de Ralegh cousin of the said John is his
next heir and of full age, and that the said third parts are held of others
than the king, on the day above mentioned the king ordered the said
escheator to deliver the said third parts to Thomas de Ralegh.

Membrane 17.

June 8. To Philip de Lutteleye escheator in Gloucestershire. Order to take

Westminster, the fealty of John Waryn according to the form of a schedule enclosed,
and to cause him to have seisin of 12 acres of land in St. Briavel,
a messuage, 20 acres of land and 4 acres of meadow in Piryton,
and a messuage, 20 acres of land and 5 acres of meadow in
Rokhampton, taken into the king's hand by the death of William
Waryn, saving to the king the issues thereof since William's death

38 KDWARD TIT. 19

13G4. Membrane 17 — cont.

and tlic marriage of the heir if the same ouglit to pertain to the king ;
as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the cscheator, that
Wilham at his dcatli hekl in his demesne as of fee the said land in St.
Briavel in chief by the service of keeping the king's castle of St.
Briavel in time of war, and the residue of the premises of others than
the king, that Guy de Bryen keeper of the said castle and of the forest
of Dene entered and by colour of his office seized the premises
immediately after William's death, who died on Monday after St.
Barnabas in the 22nd year of the reign, and demised the wardship
thereof to Walter Vaughan until the lawful age of William's heir,
that the said Walter and his aasigtis have occupied the premises from
the death of WilHam, taking the issues thereof, and that the said John
son of William is his next heir and now of the age of 21 years and
upwards ; and the king has respited his homage until Michaelmas.

June 20. To John de Evesham escheator in Berkshire. Order to remove the
Wostminator. king's hand and not to meddle further with three messuages,
one mill, two carucates of land, GO acres of meadow, 50 acres of pasture
and 40^'?. of rent in Hanneye, delivering up any issues thereof taken ;
as the king lately ordered the escheator to certify in chancery the
cause wherefore the manor of Esthanneye of Thomas de Besyles
knight and John Seymor was by him taken into the king's hand, and
he returned that he learned by report of many that Alice who was wife
of William Noioun at her death held the premises for life witli
reversion to the heirs of the said William, and that the said William
was a bastard and died without an heir, that he took the same into
the king's hand supposing them to be held in chief for that no chief
lord of the fee put in any claim to the lordship thereof, that after it
was found by inquisition, before him taken of his office, that John
Tyrel and Joan his wife recovered the premises of the said William
by an assize of novel disseisin as the right of Joan, and by fine levied
in the king's court gave them to Thomas de Besyles knight, Thomas
Feteplace and John Seymore and to the heirs of John Seymore, that
after the recovery William Noioun had no seisin or estate therein,
and that the same are not held of the king ; and the king considers
that cause insufficient.

June 25. To John de Evesham escheator in Wilts. Order, of the issues of the
Westminster, manor of Somerford Kaynes, to pay to the abbess of Caen the arrears
of a rent of 205. and one purse price Id. from the death of Theobald
de Mounteneye, who died on the Nativity of St. Mary in the 35th year
of the reign, and to pay the same henceforth so long as the manor
shall be in his keeping as it used heretofore to be paid, taking her
acquittance ; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the
escheator, that Theobald at his death held the said manor for life
of the king's gift with reversion to the king and his heirs, and that
a parcel of meadow and pasture thereto pertaining called Pillesmore
is held of the said abbess, lady of Munchenehampton, by the service
of the yearly payment aforesaid to be made at Munchenehampton
on Michaelmas day in the forenoon.

June 22. To John de Tye escheator in Surrey. Order to cause a messuage,

Westminster. 100 acres of land, 4:h acres and the moiety of one rcod of meadow,

100 acres of pasture, 76 acres of wood, 33s. 6|f?. of rent and a rent of

16 hens and 40 eggs at Wodemersthorne, a messuage, 200 acres of

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1364 Membrane 17 — cont.

land and 16 acres of wood at Chepsted, one fulling mill at Kersalton
and 5 acres of meadow at Nutfeld to be parted into two equal parts
in the presence of John atte Lee steward of Queen Philippa, or of
the said steward's attorney, and of Cicely de Bello Campo sister of
John de Bello Campo of Somerset, if upon warning received thej'^
choose to attend, to cause the purparty of John Meryet son of
John Meryet knight to be delivered to the said queen with the issues
thereof from the death of Cicely de Beauchamp deceased, and to remove
the king's hand from the other purparty falling to the said Cicely
sister of John, delivering up any issues taken of that purparty, and
sending the partition under seal to be enrolled in chancery as usual ;
as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that
Cicely Beauchamp deceased at her death held no lands in that county
in chief in her demesne as of fee nor in service, but held the premises
for life of others than the king of the gift of the said John de Bello
Campo, with reversion to the said John and his heirs, and that John
de Bello Campo is dead, and the said John son of John his cousin,
a minor in the king's wardship, and the said Cicely his sister of full age
are his next heirs ; and the king has granted to the said queen the
wardship of the purparty falling to the said John son of John of the
lands Avhich were of the said Jolm de Bello Campo, in the king's hand
by his death and by reason of the nonage of the said John son of John,
with the reversions of lands held in dower or otherwise for life or
for a term of years, to hold until the lawful age of John son of John.

June 12. To William de Reygate escheator in Yorkshire. Order not to
Westminster, intermeddle further with a toft and one bovate of land in Osgotby
taken into the king's hand by the death of William de Ryghton ; as
it is found by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said AVilliam
at his death held the premises in his demesne as of fee of Robert son
and heir of William Bard of Osgotby tenant in chief as of the honour
of Albemarle, lately a minor in the king's wardship, by homage and the
service of 2d. a year, and that William son of the said William is his
next heir and of full age ; and on 16 January in the 31st year of his
reign the king granted to Isabel his daughter all manner of wards,
marriages, reliefs and other profits arising of the fees of Albemarle in
England.

June 10. To all and singular the king's sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, ministers
VVostininstor. and licges. Order to suffer William now bishop of Winchester and the
men and tenants of his fees, when they shall come with their goods
and property whatsoever within the bailiwicks or districts of the
said sheriff's etc., to be quit of toll, murage, pavage, pontage, passage,
payage, lastage, pesage, keyage, picage, terrage and all other customs
according to charters of the king and his forefathers, releasing any
distraint heretofore made upon them, and restoring anything taken,
of them ; as among other liberties granted to the bishop of ^^■ inchester
and his successors by charters of former kings was granted such
quittance of toll, murage and pavage throughout the realm, and the
king by charter has confirmed those charters, and has further granted
that though the said bishop and his predecessors have not used the
liberties therein contained, he and his successors shall be quit of the
customs above rehearsed for all their property which they shall cause
to be carried by land and by water.
Et erat patens. \Fcedera.]

38 EDWARD TTT.

l;JG4. Membrane 10.

Jutio iJS. To RonjiM' do AVolfivtoii <>s('li(>ator in NoifTolk. Order to take of
Wostmiiistor. I<]|i/abetli wlio was wife of \\'altcr Maunccl tenant in ciiief an oath
that she will not marry without the kind's licence, and to assign her
dower of the lands of h(>r said husband taken into the king's hand
by his death, sending the assigiuncut under his s(!al to be enrolled
in ehancerv as usual.

July 8. To all and singular the king's justices, sherilTs, mayors, bailifTs,

VVesttninstor. ministers ami lieges. Order to sutler the abbot of Fecamp), his proctors,
his men and tenants of his land, manors and hundreds to use and
enjoy the liberties and quittances granted them by charter of the king's
forefathers, as they ought to do and used to do before the war with
France ; as among other liberties and ({uittanees it was granted them
to have the land of 8tanynges with its dependencies, the manor of
Cliiltenham with its hundred, and the manor of Sloughtre with the
hundred of Sa!enuiid)ury, and all laws, liberties, free customs,
quittances, pleas, plaints and causes without disturbance or
diminution of any secular or judicial ]K)wer as nuxtters pertaining
to the lord's treasure, that the premises with their possessions, possessors
and appurtenances should be free and quit of all custom of earthly
servitude and of all domination and subjection to barons, princes
and others, that the said abbot, the monks and their ministers should
have royal liberty and custom and all their justice of all matters
and business \\hicli should or might arise in the premises, and none
should meddle therein but by them, and that any man contravening
this grant should pay 100/. of gold to the lords' treasure ; and now
on behalf of the abbot the king has learned that though he and hia
predecessors and their pi'octors in England, from the time of that grant
to the time when the lands of the abbey in England were taken into the
king's hand by reason of the said war, were quit of amercements
in whatsoever courts of England, and had all amercements of their
men and tenants aforesaid in whatsoever court they were amerced,
and they and the said men and tenants used to be quit of toll, passage,
pontage, murage, picage, stallage and all other customs throughout
the realm, the said abbot and his proctors are now hindered from
having these liberties and quittances contrary to the said charters and
not as before the said war.
Et erat patens.

July 12. To all and singular the king's sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, ministers
Westminster, and lieges, within liberties and without. Order to suffer the men
and tenants of the manor of Clyve co. Norhampton, which is of the
ancient demesne of the crown as appears by certificate sent into
cliancery at the king's command by the treasurer and the chamberlains,
to be quit of toll for their goods throughout the realm, according to
the custom hitherto used in the realm in regard to men a.nd tenants
of ancient demesne, releasing any distraint made for that cause.
Et erat patens.

July 12. To the sheriff of Salop. Order to deliver to Hugh Carles the manor
Westminster, of Albrigliton, if in the king's hand by reason of his outlawry and for no
other cause, with the issues thereof taken from 10 October last, suffering
him to hold the same quit from that date of 20s. a year wherewith the
sheriff was charged, for the king would thereof discharge the sheriff
at the exchequer from the said date ; as the treasurer and the barons

22 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1364. Membrane 16 — cont.

of the exchequer have at the king's command certified that, by search
of the rolls and ni<^moranda of the exchequer, it is found in a roll of
fines, amercements and chattels forfeit of the 33rd year of the reign
before Henry de Motelowe and Hugh de Aston late justices of
assize and gaol delivery in divers counties, and justices assigned
in Salop to hear and determine certain trespasses committed against
Lewis de Cherleton and others in Salop, that the sheriff is charged with
20i'?. the yearly value of the said manor over and above a farm of 201. a
year rendered to Roger de la Warre by the said Hugh, who was outlawed
on Thursday after the Purification that year as well at the suit of the
king as of the said Lewis and others ; and on 10 October aforesaid
the king by letters patent pardoned him that outlawry, pronounced
against him for that he came not before the said justices to answer
as well to the king as to the said Le\^'is, William de Charleton and
Thomas de Bisshebury severally for contempts, trespasses and
damages against them committed.

July 12. To John de Evesham escheator in the county of Suthampton.
Westminster. Order not to meddle further with a messuage, 30 acres of land,
2 acres of meadow and 2 acres of moor in Overburgate which came to
the king's hands by death of John Reyson and by reason of the nonage
of Thomas his son and heir, and are in the king's hand ; as it is
found by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said John
held the premises by knight service of the heir of William de Botriaux
tenant in chief late a minor in the king's wardship, that the said
Thomas died a minor in the king's wardship on Friday after the
Purification in the 35th year of the reign, and that Eleanor wife of'
John Pyke and Margery wife of John le Coke her sister are aunts and
next heirs of the said John Reyson and of full age ; and on
27 September in the 33rd year of the reign, on proof of the age of
"William son and heir of William de Botriaux. his homage was taken,
and the king commanded liverj^ to be given him of his said father's
lands.

June 26. To Richard de Wydeville escheator in Roteland. Order not to
Westminster, meddle further with the manor of Gleston taken into the king's
hand by the death of William W^ade, delivering to Margaret late his
wife any issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned by inquisition,
taken by the escheator, that the said William at his death held no
lands in that county in chief in his demesne as of fee nor in service,
but held the said manor jointly A\ith the said Margaret, and that the
same is held of another than the king.

Membrane 15.

June 28. To Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Hertfordshire. Order to
Westminster, make inquisition whether Peter de Bolneye was outlawed, and if so
when, for what cause, how and before what justices the outlawry was
returned, whether the goods arrested by the escheator were of Thomas
Redberd chaplain or of the said Peter, and touching other the
circumstances, sending the inquisition to the king in chancery, and also
this writ, and to cause the said goods and chattels so arrested to be
delivered to the said Thomas by a mainprise, if he shall find
mainpernors to answer at the exchequer for the 20s. at which the same
are appraised in case they ought to pertain to the king as his forfeit ;

38 KDWARl) ITT. 23

1304. ' Membrane 15 — cont.

as the king lately ordered the esciieator to certify in chancery the
cause wherefore tlie j^ioods nor chattels of the said Thomas in Mychen
were by him taken into the kinj^'s hand, and the value thereof, and
he returned that he so took no goods nor chattels of Thomas, but divers
goods and chattels of the said Peter, who was outlawed ten years ago,
appraised at 20s. as he found by inquisition before him taken of his
office ; atid now the said Thomas has informed the king that the said
Peter never was outlawed, nor were the goods and chattels so arrested
his at any time, but the proper goods of Thomas, praying that the same
may be delivered to him.

July 4. To Philip de Lutteleye escheator in Herefordshire. Order not

Westminster, to meddle further with a messuage and one virgate of land in
Ledebury Foreyn and the moiety of one virgate of land in the same
town, which John Damisele and Elizabeth late his wife held of the
bishopric of Hereford, and which were taken into the king's hand
by the death of the said Elizabeth and by reason of the vacancy of the
bishopric, and are in his hand, delivering up any issues taken since her
death of divers lands held of other lords ; as the king has learned by
inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said John Damysel at
his death held no lands in that county in chief, that he and Elizabeth
held the premises jointly to them and their heirs, the said messuage
and virgate of the bishop of Hereford by knight service, the said
moiety of the said bishop by socage, and divers lands of divers other
lords, that the said Elizabeth, who survived her said husband and
held the said lands for life in form aforesaid, died 15 August in the
35th year of the reign, the bishopric being then void and in the king's
hand, that John son of the said John and Elizabeth is their next heir
and of the age of 21 years and upwards, and that John Fitz Heir and
Warin de Grendon occupied the said lands from the death of Elizabeth
by reason of the nonage of the said heir, then within age, taking the
issues and profits ; and the king has at another time taken the
fealty of Lewis now bishop of Hereford, and restored to him the
temporalities of the bishopric.

Membrane 14.

July 5. To Richard de Wydeville escheator in Norhamptonshire. Order

VVostrninster. not to meddle further with the town of Dodyngton taken into
the king's hand by the death of William Dencourt, delivering to
Milisent late his wife any issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned
b}^ inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said William at his
death held no lands in that county in chief in his demesne as of fee,
but held the said town jointly with the said Milisent of another than
the kinir.

To William de Otteford escheator in Bukinghamshire. Like
order with regard to the manor of Wouburn ; as the king has learned
by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that William Dencourt at his
death held no lands in that county in chief in his demesne as of fee,
but held the said manor jointly with Milisent late his wife, to them
and the heirs of their bodies, and that the same is held of another
than the kins.

July 13. To the mayor and bailiffs of Newcastle upon Tyne. Writ of aid,

Wo3tminstor. directing them under pain of forfeiture, to be aiding the coUestors

of customs when required with all their power in making arrests

24 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1364. Membrane 14 — cont.

of shipmasters, seamen and merchants who secretly depart without
paying the customs upon their merchandise, and in otlier matters
ali'ccting their office ; as the king has learned that some do so
depart, at one time by day at another by night, ^ith their ships
and merchandise therein, and the collectors perceive it, but are not
sufficient to arrest them at tlicir departure from the port. By K.

July \. To William de Otteford escheator in Cambridgeshire. Order to

Westminster, remove the king's hand and not to meddle further with 15 acres,
of land in Dryedrayton, delivering to Gilbert Bernard and John
Godyn chaplain any issues thereof taken ; as the king lately ordered
the escheator to certify in chancery the cause whei'efore the premises
were by him taken into the king's hand, and he returned that he so
took that land for that it was found by inquisition, before him taken
of his office, that the master of St. John's House Cambridge without
the king's licence appropriated the same to him and his house after
the publication of the statute of mortmain ; and after at the suit
of the said Gilbert and John, alleging that John Warde parson of
Dryedrayton, Robert de Elles^^'orth, Stephen Aleyn and Stephen
Do bat, tenants of the said land in their demesne as of fee, by charter
gave the same to the said Gilbert and John Godyn, and that they by
virtue of the gift were thereof seised, and continued their seisin until
unlaAvfully put out by the escheator, without that that the said master
or any of his predecessors had or claimed anything therein, and
praying that the king's hand should be removed, the king ordered
the escheator to make inquisition touching the circumstances ; and
by inquisition so made it is found that the said Gilbert and John
Godyn acquired the land to them and their heirs of the said John
Warde and others who before held the same in fee, \\ithout that that
any master of the said house had an estate therein, and that the
same is held of others than the king.

July 18. To John Not mayor of the city of London a.nd escheator therein.
Westminster. Order to remove the king's hand and not to meddle further
with two solars and the moiety of one shop which were of William
de Tydynglombe citizen and poulterer of London in the parish of
St. Mildred in the Poultry London, delivering to Adam Fraunceys
citizen of London any issues thereof taken ; as the king lately ordered
the mayor to certify in chancery the cause wherefore the premises
were taken into the king's hand by Stephen de Cavendissh late mayor
and escheator, and he returned that the said late escheator so took
the same, and they are in the king's hand, for that he found by
inquisition, before him taken of his office, that the said Adam, being
sometime seised in his demesne as of fee of the moiety of one shop
with two solars built over in the said parish, which are held of the
king in free burgage as is all the city of London, demised the same
to the said William and his assigns for life with reversion to the said
Adam and his heirs, and that William demised his estate therein to
John de Haukeden poulterer of London for the life of William, and
for that the said John died without an heir in the life time of William ;
and the said William is now dead, as is found by certificate of the
escheator.

July 10. To John atte Lee steward of the lands of Queen Philippa. Order

Westminster, to cause a yearly rent of lOL of the manor of Stowe co. Norfolk, with

38 EDWARD IIT

1304.

July 4.
Westniiastor.

July 8.
Westminster.

Aug. 28.

Easthamp-

stead.

Membrane 14 — cont.

the arrccars thereof from the decath of John liarJcjlf of Wynnegeye
tenant in cliief, to be paid henceforth to Robert Hardolf durin^jj the
nona<^e of the said John Hai'dolf's heir ; as it is found by in({uisitions
of the lands whieh were of Joim Hartlolf at his deatli, and by his death
and by reason of the nonage of the said heir are in the king's hand,
and in tlie wardship of the said (jueen of the king's grant, that John
in his life time with the king's lieeuee granted the said rent of his said
manor to the said Robert for life.

To William de Otteford csohcator in Cambridgeshire. Order to take
tlie fealty of Riehard son of Reynold de Wygenhale aecording to the
form oi a seliedule enclosed, and to cause liini to have seisin of a
messuage and 24 acres of land in Fordham taken into the king's hand
by the death of William de Wygeidiale of Fordham ; as the king ha.s
learned by incpiisition, taken by the esc^heator, that the said William
at his death held the premises in his demesne as of fee in chief by the
service of the 40th part of one knight's fee, that the said Riehard
cousin of William, a minor at ^\■illiam's death, is liis next heir and
now of full age, and that by reason of his nonage answer was made
by the cscheators for the time being for the issues of the premises
from the death of William, who died 20 September in the 33rd year
of the reign ; and the king has respited the homage of Riehard until
Michaelmas next.

Vacated because otherwise below. [See p. 37.]

To Philip de Lutteleye escheator in Salop. Order to take the
fealty of John de Leynthale according to the form of a schedule enclosed,
and to deliver to him, to hold by the courtesy of England, a messuage
and the moiety of one virgate of land in Roughton within the manor
of Worfeld, and the bailiwick of a moiety of the forestership of the
forest of Morf, with the issues thereof taken since the death of Joan
his wife, saving to the king the marriage of Katherine daughter of the
said John and Joan ; as the king has karned by inquisition, taken
by the escheator, that the said Joan at her death held the premises
in Roughton in her demesne as of fee in chief by the service of keeping
the bailiwick aforesaid for all service, that the said Katherine is her
next heir and of the age of 4 years and upwards, and that the said
premises and bailiwick ought to pertain to the said John for his life
by reason of that issue.

Membrane 13.

To WiHiam Freman searcher of forfeitures at Calais. Order to
cause a ship called ' la Peter ' of Lyverpole, and two sarplers of a\ ool
containing by estimation lA sacks therein found, to be dearrested
and delivered to John Balle the master, according to a writ under
the great seal to him formerly addressed, a writ of privy seal to the
contrary notwithstanding ; as the king lately ordered the searcher
to certify the cause wherefore he arrested the said ship at Calais, and
he signified that he so did for that on 18 June last the said wool was
found therein not cocketted nor customed ; and after at the suit of
the said master, alleging that the wool is cheap ' cogwolle ' and ' refus '
of Ireland, not cockettable according to the custom of Ireland, and
that he paid in Ireland the custom there usually paid for the same,
and praying that ship and wool sliould be dearrested, the king ordered

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1364. Membrane 13 — cont.

the inspector to dearrest and deliver them to him if assured that
the premises are true by the oath of true men as well merchants as
others of Ireland or of England who were at Calais ; and it is found by-
inquisition, taken by the inspector in presence of John Frost and
John Philipot constables of the staple of Calais, that the wool so arrested
as forfeit is ' cogwolle ' and ' refus ' of Ireland, customable but not
cockettable, and that the master faithfully paid his custom at Dublin
for the same, but the inspector might not nor would deliver to the
master ship nor wool until further order, as he has certified the king,
for that by the said writ of privy seal the king commanded him to send
the ship with all its gear to the port of Sandewich.

By p.s. [26392.]

July 18. To the collectors of customs in the port of Great Jernemuth, the king's

WeBtrainster. controller and troner there. Order, upon the petition of Richard
Haverlond merchant, to repair in person to the port of Ipswich with
the weights and instruments for weighing of wool appointed in the port
of Great Jernemuth, to cause 100 sacks of his wool now being there
and in the neighbouring ports to be dulj'^ weighed, and when weighed,
and the customs and subsidies due thereon paid in the port of Ipswich,
to suffer him this time of the king's favour there to lade it, taking
of him and the masters of ships wherein it shall be laded an oath
that they will take the same to Calais and there and not elsewhere
unlade and sell it, making thereof the king's letters indented under
his cocket seal according to a command to them addressed at another
time, and suffering the said Richard by himself or his servants to take
it over to the said town, orders or commands to the contrary what-
soever not\\ ithstanding ; as the said Richard has shewn that he has
in the town of Ipswich and neighbouring parts 100 sacks of the wool
of Robert earl of Suffolk and of Ralph de Hemenhale to take to Calais
which if brought to the port of Great Jernemuth would be much
damaged, and he would have to incur no small labour and cost about
the carriage thereof to his ruin, praying licence in order to avoid
such loss to lade the same in the port of Ipswich, after payment of
the customs and subsidies due. By K. and C.

Dec. 1. To the same. Like order ; as lately at the request of Robert earl

Westminster, of Suffolk and Ralph de Hemenhale the king granted the above licence
to Richard de Haverlond merchant, and now he has informed the king
that of the 100 sacks of wool 45 have been laded and taken to Calais,
and 55 yet remain to be taken over, praying for licence to lade those
in the port of Ipswich. By C.

Oct. 26. To John de Tye escheator in Kent. Order to deliver certain tene-

Westminster. ments at Walwyche taken into the king's hand by the death of John de
NortliM'ode knight, together with the issues thereof taken since his
death, to the next friend of the said John's heir to whom the heritage
may not descend, to be kept to the said heir's use, but not to meddle
further with divers other lands likewise so taken, delivering up any
issues of these last taken ; as the king has learned by divers inquisitions,
taken by the escheator, that John at his death held no lands in that
county in chief in his demesne as of fee whereby the wardship of his
lands ought at present to pertain to the king, but held the premises
in Walwyche of the king as of his manor of Eltham in ' gavelkynde '

38 EDWARD IK. 27

1304. Memhrane 13 — cont.

by the service of rendering 305. a year at the king's said manor and doing
suit at liis court of Ell ham every three weeks for all service, and divers
oduM" hvnds of others than the king, .and that Joan dv Northwodc
daughter of the said John is his next heir, and of tlie age of 8 years
and upwards.

Oct. 30. 'J\) Roger de Wolfreton esclieator in Suffolk. Order not to

Westminstor. meddle further witli the manor of Hyntlesham taken into the king's
hand by the death of Margery who was wife of William Pipard,
delivering to ^^'arin de Insula and Margaret his wife any issues thereof
taken ; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the eschcator,
that the said Margery at her death held no lands in that county in
chief in lier demesne as of fee, but by fine levied in the king's court
with his licence held the said manor for life as jointly cnfeofTcd with
William sometime her husband, of the gift of Geoffrey Gilberd. to the
said \^'illiam and Margery and the heirs male of their bodies, with
remainder for lack of such heir male to Robert Fitz Elys now deceased
and Margaret liis wife and to the heirs of their bodies, that William
and Margery died without an heir male of their bodies, whereby the
said manor by the form of the gift ought to remain to the said Margaret
whom the said Warin has taken to wife, and that the said manor,
one messuage therein excepted, is held by the service of one sparrow-
hawk {nisi) or of 2s. yearly payable by the hands of the sheriff for all
services, and the said messuage of others than the king ; and the king
has taken the fealty of the said Warin.

To Thomas Cheyne escheator in Devon. Order not to meddle
further with the manors of Cherlton, Northbovy, Longedon and Litel
Toteneys taken into the king's hand by the death of Margery Pipard,
delivering up any issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned by
inquisition, taken by the esclieator, that the said Margery at her death
held no lands in that county in chief in her demesne as of fee, but that
she and William Pipard knight sometime her husband (likewise
deceased) by fine levied in the king's court with his licence held the
said manors to them and the heirs male of their bodies, with remainder
for lack of such heir male to the right heirs of the said William, and
tliat the same are held of others than the kincr.

'&•

Membrane 12.

July 12. To John dc Evesham esclieator in Wilts. Order not to meddle

Westminster, further \\ ith a messuage and tM o virgates of land in Fitelton and Combe,
and a messuage and four virgates of land in Cotes by Bishops Canynges
taken into the king's hand by the death of Richard atte Feld,
delivering to Agnes late the wife of LaAvrence de Hastynges earl of
Pembroke tenant in chief any issues thereof taken ; as the king has
learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said Richard at
his death held no lands in that county in chief in his demesne as of fee,
but held the premises for life of the gift of the said earl and of Agnes,
that the same ought to revert to tlie said Agnes for her life for that
she was thereof jointly enfeoffed with her said husband, and that
they are held of another than the king.

To \\'^illiam de Otteford escheator in Bukinghanxshire. Order to
cause dower of the manor of Grendon to be assigned to Agnes who was

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1304.

Membrane 12 — cont.

wife of Lawrence de Hastynges earl of Pembroke tenant in chief,
of whom the king has at another time taken an oath tliat she will not marry
without his licence, in presence of the heir of the said earl if he choose
to attend, sending the assignment under seal to be enrolled in chancery ;
as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that
Theobald de Mountenay at his death held no lands in that county of
the king nor of others in his demesne as of fee, but that the said earl,
long after he espoused Agnes daughter of Roger de Mortuo Mari of
Wyggemore, -with the king's licence gave the said manor, which is
held in chief, to the said Theobald for life with reversion to John son
and heir of the said Lawrence, a minor in the king's wardship.

To William de Otteford escheator in Cambridgeshire. Like order,
mutatis mutandis, concerning the manor of Great Chelford which is
held in chief ; as the king has lea^rned by inquisition, taken by the
escheator, that John de Grendon at his death held no lands in that
county of the king nor of others in his demesne as of fee nor in service,
but that the said late earl, long after he espoused the said Agnes,
with the king's licence gave the said manor to the said John for life.

July L To Ralph de Neville keeper of the king's forest beyond Trent,

Westminster, or to his i"epresentative in the forest of Shirewode. Order to deliver
William Giles of Edenestowc, taken and imprisoned in the king's
prison of Notyngham for a trespass of vert in the said forest whereof
he is indicted, to twelve free and lawful men of that baili\\'ick in bail,
if he shall find twelve such men who will mainpern to have him before
the justices for pleas of the forest in Notynghamshire Avhen they shall
come thither to stand to right concerning that trespass, and if he shall
be replevisable according to the assize of the forest ; and to have the
names of the twelve men there, and this writ.

The like writ for Geoffrey Alaynson of Botheby and Hugh his son.

Another writ for William Harald and John Harald.

May 3. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to stay

Westminster, their demand made by summons of the exchequer upon Nicholas
de Tamworth knight and John Bele* for a second payment of 100/.,
discharging them, and charging Helmyngus Leget with that sum ; as
on 23 January last the said Nicholas and John made a joint and
several recognisance to the king for lOOL to be paid on the morrow
of the Ascension, and the tenor thereof has been sent for execution
to the treasurer and barons among other estreats of chancery, but the
king has caused that recognisance to be cancelled for that the said
John has paid that sum to the said Helmyngus receiver of the king's
chamber, as appears by letters of privy seal addressed to tlie
chancellor thereupon. By p.s. [26307.]

July 5. To William de Frotheleye escheator in Notinghamshire and

Westminster. Derbyshire. Order to take of Milisent who was wife of William
Deyncourt tenant in chief an oath that she will not marry without
the king's licence, and to assign her dower of the lands of her said
husband which are in the king's hand by his death and by reason
of the nonage of his heir, in the presence of John de la Lee steward of
Queen Philippa, or of the king's clerk Richard de Ravensere treasurer

* In the warrant, John Fleccher otherwise Bele.

38 EDWARD III. 29

1304. Membrane 12 — cont.

of t\\o said quocn, to A\honi the king has granted the wardsliip of two
thirds of llioso lands uTilil Iho lawful age of the said heir, or in presence
of the attorney of both or either of them, if they choose to attend,
sending the assignment under seal to be enrolled in cliancery.

To Walter de Kelby escheat or in Lincolnshire. Like order to assign
dower to the said ]Vlilisent, as the king has taken an oath of her by
William de Froteleye.

July 3. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order, upon tlie

Wostininster. petition of John de Hilton the king's clerk, to stay their demand
upon liini made b}' summons of the exche(|uer for payment of 20/.
or for an account of the same, discharging him thereof ; as his
petition sliews that 20/. which by the king's command was paid him
at the receipt of the exchequer for carriage of (500 bows, LOOO sheaves
of arrows and 2,000 bowstrings from the city of London to Lythei-]^)ole
eo. Lancastre, thence to be sent to Ireland for furnishing tliat land,
is now current in demand against him at the exchequer, and the
king's will is that lie shall have the sum so spent of the king's gift.

By K.

July 7. Order to the sheriff of Essex to cause a coroner to be elected instead

Weshninst(M-. of John Walcys, who is dead.

July 10. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order, upon the
Westminster, petition of William de Hanley the king's clerk, to stay their demand
upon him made by summons of the exchequer for payment of 10/.
to the king's use, discharging him thereof ; as liis petition shews
that 10/., which by the king's command he lately received at the receipt
of the exchequer for his pains and expenses in going to the parts of
Calais on the king's service for furtherance of his business there, is
no\\' current in demand against him at the exchequer, and the king's
will is that he shall have the sura so spent of the king's gift.

By K.

July 18. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order, upon
Westminster, the petition of Adam de Seint Ive of London, to allow him 50/. at the
exchequer in his farm of all exchanges of the king's and other moneys,
gold and silver plate and broken silver, discharging him thereof ; as
on 3 March in the 37th year of his reign the king by indenture demised
to him to farm the said exchanges, to be held in his name by the said
Adam and his deputies in all suitable places where he should please
within the realm, the city of York excepted, from Easter then next
to Michaelmas following and thenceforward for one whole year,
rendering to the king 200/. a year ; and now petition is made on behalf
of Adam for a remedy touching the abatement of his farm, as for
divers causes the profit of the exchanges is so diminished that he may
not answer for so much, and the king and council are assured that
the premises are true. Proviso that the said Adam shall answer
for the residue of his farm. By C.

Aug. 12. To Roger de Wolfreton escheat or in Norfolk. Order to take of

W^estminster. Eleanor who was wife of William de Inglesthorpe knight tenant in chief

an oath that she will not marry without the king's licence, and to

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1364.

Membrane 12 — cont.

assign her dower of the lands which were of her said husband and
are by his death taken into the king's hand, sending the assignment
under seal to be enrolled in chancery.

Aug. 18. Order to the sheriff of Norfolk to cause a coroner to be elected

Westminster, instead of Hugh Burdy, who has no lands in that county whereof

he may answer to the king and peoj)lo according to the statute.

Aug. 7. Order to the sheriff of Essex to cause a coroner to be elected instead

Westminster, of John de Bernham, who is insufficiently qualified.

Aug. 6. Order to the sheriff of York to cause a coroner to be elected

Westminster, instead of John de Frekelton, who is aged and infirm.

July 15. Order to the sheriff of Lincoln to cause a coroner to be elected instead
Westminster, of Roger Gunneys, who is insufficiently qualified.

Sept. 3.

Westminster.

Sept. 25.

Westminster.

Sept. 30.
Westminster.

Membrane 11.

Order to the sheriff of Huntingdon to cause a coroner to be elected
instead of William de Luton, who has been elected bailiff of the king's
town of Huntyngdon.

To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer of Ireland. Order
to pay of the treasury of Ireland to John Haukyn the king's Serjeant
at arms, who is in the retinue of Lionel duke of Clarence the king's
son and lieutenant in Ireland, such wages as other Serjeants at arms
used heretofore to have in Ireland from the time he abode there on
the king's service and so long as he shall there abide, taking his
acquittance. By K. and C.

To the bailiffs of Great Jernemuth, and the collectors of customs
there. Order to suffer fishermen from Flanders and elsewhere over
sea, who shall come \\ ithin the realm for taking herring of the present
season and bringing them to Jernemuth fair, to take with them to their
own parts or elsewhere M'ithout let at their will all the money they shall
receive for the price of herrings brought thither and sold at the said
fair, after paying the customs due thereupon, the proclamation to the
contrary notwithstanding, although lately the king caused proclamation
to be made throughout the realm forbidding any man under pain of
forfeiture to take or cause to be taken out of the realm gold or silver
in money or otherwise ; as willing to shew favour to the said fishermen,
the king has given them licence under his protection to come within
the realm and take at sea what herring they may, bring them to the
fair, receive money in gold for what they shall sell, and take the same
\vith them whither they \vill, as they shall deem for their best advan-
tage. By K. and C.

Et erat patens.

[Fcedera.]

To the sheriffs of London, the collectors of the petty custom
and the searchers of forfeitures in that port. Like order to suffer
fishermen from foreign parts, who shall bring eels and other fresh
fish to the city of London for sale, to take with them to foreign parts

38 EDWAKB III.

13G4. Membrane 11 — cont.

without lot all nionoy of <:fold which thoy shall rocoivo for tho salo of
such eels and lish by wiinoss of tlioso who shall liavo knf)wlcdgo of
such sale, after paying tho customs due thereupon, the proclamation
to the contrary notwithstanding. By K. and C.

Et ernt jxttens.

[Ibid.]

Oct. 18. Tho like \yT\t patent to the mayor and bailiffa of Randewich and

Dover. tho collectors in that port for the fishermen of Flanders and elsewhere,

in regard to money of gold for herring and other fish brought to that

town and there sold. By K. and C.

[Ibid.]

Sept. 20. To Richard de Sutton escheator in Lancashire. Order to remove
Westminster, the king's hand and not to meddle further with 9.9. of rent of
Margoiy de Dukworth and Cicely her sister in Dukworth in
Os Waldos twisel, delivering up any issues thereof taken since the death
of the heir of Robert de Dukworth an idiot ; as the king lately ordered
the escheator to certify in chancery the cause wherefore the said rent
was by him taken into the king's hand, and of whom it was held,
and by his certificate it is found that the said rent issuing from one
bovate of land in Duk\vorth aforesaid was so taken by William de
Nessefold late escheator for that the said heir was an idiot from his
birth, that the said Robert at his death held the same in fee, that it
is not held of the king, and that the said idiot died on Saturday after
St. George last.

Membrane 10.

Nov. 3. To the collectors of customs in the port of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Westminster. Order to pay to Ralph de Neville, according to the king's letters patent,
the arrears of l\Sl. 12s. ll^d. yearly from the death of Richard de
Denton, taking his acquittance ; as on 16 July in the 26th year
of his reign the king granted that 901. 10.?. 8d. of the farm of the town
of Nevvcastle upon Tyne \\hich of the king's grant, under a form in his
letters patent contained, John Darcy deceased took to him and his
heirs for the life of Mary countess of Pembroke, and which ought after
her death to revert to the king and his heirs, should remain to the said
Ralph and his heirs, and that 27s. 0|rf. which the said Ralph is bound
to pay the king at the exchequer of the yearly rent of 51/. 75. Ohd.
issuing from the cornage in Cumberland after the death of the said
Richard, who took that rent for life by the king's grant, according to
the grant thereof made by the king to the said Ralph and his heirs
after Richard's death, should likewise remain to him yearly after
Richard's death, in part of 120/. of land and rent to be by the king
given to the said Ralph and his heirs in exchange for the castle and
manor of the Ermitage in Scotland, extended at the yearly value of
120/., which the said Ralph then gave the king and his heirs with the
royalties liberties etc. to the same belonging ; and the king further
granted to the said Ralph that he and his heirs should have every year
120/. of the issues of the customs and subsidies in the said port by the
hands of the collectors or farmers thereof at Michaelmas and Easter
by even portions, namely 90/. lO.s. Sd. until that yearly sum which the
said John took of the said farm should by death of the said countess
or otherwise come to his hands, 27s. O^d. until that sum should by death

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1364. Membrane 10 — cont.

of the said Richard or otherwise come to his hands, and the remaining
211. 16s. 3|cZ. until the king or his heirs should make provision of so
much a year of land and rent to the said Ralph and his heirs ; and
the said 275. 0|fZ. has come to his hands by death of the said Richard,
who died on Wednesday after Palm Sunday in the 37th year of
the reign.

Nov. 5. To William de Frotheleye escheator in Notynghamshire. Order

Westminstor. to deliver to Nicholas Monbocher, cousin and heir of Isabel de Chaunse,
two mills upon the river Idell, namely one water mill and one fulling
mill, and 335. of rent in Grymston, Wolhagh, Kirketon and Walesby
taken into the king's hands by the death of John de Lungevillers
knight and by reason of the nonage of the said Nicholas, and so in
the king's hand, together with the issues thereof taken since 5 May last ;
as it is found by inquisition, taken at the king's command by Robert
de Morton, Richard de Pensax and Jolm Wheteleye, that the said
John at his death held the premises for life of the demise of the said
Isabel with reversion to the said Nicholas, then a minor in the king's
wardsliip, and that the same are held of others than the king ; and on
proof of the age of Nicholas the king took his homage and fealty and
on the above date commanded livery to be given him of all lands of
his heritage.

Nov. 18. To the justices of the bench. Order, if such proceeding be taken
Westminster, before them as alleged, to command the bishop of St. Davids by writ
de judicio to stay altogether the execution of the king's writ to him
addressed concerning the admission of Brian Slomon chaplain to the
church of Landewy Wilfray in the diocese of St. Davids ; as lately
the king by letters patent presented the said Brian to a mediety of the
said church, then void it was said and in the king's gift by reason of the
wardship of the land and heir of Roger de Mortuo Marl earl of March
tenant in chief ; and now the king is informed that by process in the
king's court upon a ^rit of q^mre impedit obtained at the suit of the
said Brian in the king's name, that William Nichol clerk, incumbent of a
mediety thereof claiming no right in the patronage of the church,
should suffer the king to present to the whole church, the right of
presentation to the said church is judicially recovered for the king,
wherefore command is given to the said bishop by writ de judicio
to admit the said Brian to the said church ; and it is not right nor
reasonable that the said Brian, being presented by the king to a
mediety thereof, should gain any benefit by judgment rendered upon
a writ so improvidently obtained for the advowson of the whole
church.

Membrane 9.

Oct. 20. To the sheriff of Stafford. Order to cause Ralph Basset of Dra5rton
Westminstpr. knight to have seisin of a toft and one virgate of land in Waleshale
held by Thomas Pache hanged for felony, and of a messuage and one
virgate and a half of land in the same town held by John Pache
hanged for felony ; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by
the sheriff, that the premises have been in his hand a year and
a day, that the said Thomas and John held them of the said Ralph,
that they are yet in the king's hand, and that the townships of
Waleshale, Barre, Ruysshale and Wodnesbury had the year and
a day and the \A'aste, and ought to answer to the king for the same.

38 EDWARD FH.

13G4. Membrane 9 — cont.

Oct. 28. To <lie collectors of customs for the time being in the port of
Wostininster. Samhvioh. Order to pay to Hali)h Rpi<^uriiell the arrears of 100 marks
yearly since 7 July last, and to pay him that yearly sum henceforward
at Kasl(M' and Michaelmas, takintf his accjuittance ; as on that (hiy tlie
king of Ills favour granted the said Ralph for his good service the ward
of l)ovoii'e castle and of tlie Cinque Ports for ]if(>, as llobert Herle
deceased had the same in his life time, so that he should receive of the
king 300/. a year for liis maintenance and for maintenance of chaplains,
servants and watchuien and of one carpenter dwelling in the said castle,
and for their gowns, namely IK)/, of the castle wards thereto pertaining,
100 marks of the customs \\\ the said port, and the remaining
87/. G.S. Srf. at the exchequer, one moiety at Michaelmas tlie other
at Fjaster, so long as he shall hold that wardship.
[Fa'dera.]

Oct. 30. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchec{uer of Dublin. Order
Westminster, to pay of the treasury of Ireland to John Haukyn the king's Serjeant
at arms, in the retinue of Lionel duke of Clarence the king's son and
lieutenant in Ireland, 25. for his daily wages from the time he abode
in Ireland on the king's service so long as he shall there abide, taking
his acquittance. By C.

Oct. 5.

Dover.

To John de Tye escheator in Kent and Sussex. Order to cause
William, son and heir of William Sepvans tenant in chief, to have
seisin of the lands of liis said father which by his death are taken into
the king's hand ; as the said William has proved his age before the
escheator, and the king has taken his homage and fealty.

By p.s. [26415.]

To Roger de W^olfreton escheator in Essex. Like order ; as William
son and heir of William Sepvans has proved his age before John de
Tye escheator in Kent. By p.s. (the same writ).

Nov. 16.
Westminster.

To Walter de Kelby escheator in Lincolnshire. Order not to
meddle with the abbey of Thorneton upon Humbre, now void by
the death of Robert late abbot, or with its members during this vacancy,
but to put one servant to keep the gate, and another to keep the guest
hall for the advantage of that house and for the safety of the goods
therein, saving to the king the keeping of any lands held of him which
have been acquired by the abbots since the letters patent of King
Edward I ; as on 7 June in the 12th year of his reign, on the finding
of an inquisition, taken by Thomas de Normanville escheator beyond
Trent, that William de Fortibus earl of Albemarle and his ancestors,
founders and patrons of the said abbey, and Edmund the then king's
brother and Avelina his wife [who] had the advowson thereof, used to
take no other profit in the abbey or its members in time of a vacancy
but only to give licence to elect after the abbot's death when craved
by the prior and convent, and to put one servant at the gate and
another at the said hall during a vacancy, ICing Edward I of his
favour granted by letters patent to the abbot and convent for him
and his heirs that thenceforth they w^ould claim nothing therein at any
vacancy other than the said patrons used to have, but would preserve
the abbot and convent in their ancient estate.

E 3

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1364.

Membrane 9 — cont.

To Thomas de Wythornwyk escheator within the liberty of
Holdernesse co. York. Order not to intermeddle with the lands
belonging to the said abbey during the vacancy thereof, saving to the
king the keeping of any lands held of him which the abbots have
acquired since the letters patent of King Edward I ; as the king has
ordered the escheator in Lincolnshire etc. (as above).

The like to William de Reygate escheator in Yorkshire.

Nov. 5.
Westminster.

Nov. 24,
Westminster.

Membrane 8.

To William de Otteford escheator in Bukinghamshire. Order not
to meddle further with the manor of Wengrave taken into the
king's hand by the death of Margery who was wife of William
Pyppard, delivering up any issues thereof taken ; as the king has
learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said Margery
at her death held no lands in that county in chief in demesne nor in
service, but held the said manor as jointly enfeoffed with her said
husband (likev.ise deceased) of the gift and feoffment of Robert Pyle
chaplain and Robert Holdyche to them and the heirs male of their
bodies, and that the same is not held of the king.

To Edmund Clieyne keeper of the islands of Jerneseye, Gernerye
{sic), Serk and Aurneye. Order, at his peril, to be before the king
and council in chancery three weeks after Easter next, to inform them
of the cause wherefore the e^perquerie of congers and custom of
mackerel of the men and tenants in Gernereye of the abbot of
Mont St. Michel in periculo maris was taken into the king's hand,
and of the right to him pertaining therein, which day has been given to
the said abbot to do and receive what shall be lawful in the premises,
so that by absence or default of the said keeper the king may not lose
his right, and in case the said keeper has made any process against
the said abbot and the prior of Vallia in the said island to him subject
for usurpation or occupation in time past of the esperquerie and custom
aforesaid, altogether to stay such process until debate be had whether
the same ought to pertain to the king or to the abbot, releasing any
distraint for that cause made ; as on behalf of the said abbot it is shewn
the king that though the abbot and his predecessors time out of mind
were in possession of the said esperquerie and custom without any
interference, as may appear by the record and process of a plea moved
before the justices in eyre in the said islands in their last eyre, the tenor
whereof the king has caused to come into chancery, the said keeper
of his own will without due process has newly caused the said abbot
and prior to be thereof ousted, seizing the same unlawfully into the
king's hand, wherefore the said prior has prayed for remedy.

Nov. 22. To the sheriff of Gloucester. Order to cause money up to 40Z. to
Westminster, be laid out by view and testimony of the abbot of St. Peter
Gloucester upon defects as well in Gloucester castle, in walls, turrets,
buildings etc., as in the bridge over the river Severne there which are
in greatest need of repair ; as great number of defects therein
much need repair. By K.

To the abbot of St. Peter Gloucester. Order, with the sheriff of
Gloucester, to survey the defects as well in Gloucester castle as in the

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Membrane 8 — cont.

bridge over Severne tliere, to oversee tlie repairs tlicreof, and to give
liis witness of tlio sum to be laid out ujioii tlicm ; as the king has
ordered the sherifT to lay out money up to 40/. on sueh repairs. By K.

Nov. 6. To John de Tye escheator in Middlesex. Order not to meddlo

Westminster, further w ilh a messuage and 70 acres of land in Herfeld, and 20 acres
of land ii\ Ikenliam and Hylynclon taken into tlie king's hand by
the death of Isabel who was wife of Edmund Dauvers, delivering up
any issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned by inquisition,
taken by the escheator, that the said Isabel at her death held no lands
in that county in chief in her demesne as of fee, but held the premises
in name of dower after the death of John Swanlond sometime her
husband, and that the same are held of others than the king.

Nov. 10. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order, upon the
Westminster, petition of Thomas Spigurnell, to account with him touching a sum of
money which he received at the receipt of the exchequer for a journey
to Flanders which he made to treat with the late count of Flanders,
father of the now count, concerning a contract for the marriage
of the now count with Isabel the king's daughter, and for the days he
stood on the king's service going to Flanders, there abiding, and
returning to England, to allovv' him for every day such wages as they
shall find allowed heretofore to other persons of his estate and condition
sent by the king upon such a journey, and to do further what the
nature of the account shall require ; as on behalf of the said Thomas
it is shewn the king that he is distrained by summons of the ex-
chequer to account for the said sum, and that though he is ready
so to account, the treasurer and barons have refused without com-
mand of the king to admit liim so to do, and so he abode long time
in the city of London at grievous expense, and is there abiding from
day to day to the damage of his person and the impoverishment of
his estate. Proviso that nothing be done without the king's special
command \\ith the surplus, if any. By C.

Membrane 7.

Nov. 10. To the sheriffs of London for the time being. Order to pay
Westminster, henceforth to Margaret w^ho was wife of John de Pulteneye for her
dower the third part of a rent of 100 marks every year at Easter and
Michaelmas by even portions, taking her acquittance for such pay-
ments ; as the king by letters patent granted the said rent to the said
John and to the heirs male of his body, namely 50/. of Queenhythe
of the city of London and 25 marks of the farm of the said city.
Et erat patens.

Nov. 6. To William de Otteford escheator in Cambridgeshire. Order to

Westminster, take the fealty of Richard son of Reynold de Wygenhale and to cause
him to have seisin of a messuage and land in Fordham etc. {as above,
p. 20) ; as for 405. for his marriage paid by the said Richard, who is
not yet married, the king has granted him that he may marry
whomsoever of England he will.

Vacated, because otherwise below under this date.

Nov. 9. To William de Reygate escheator in Cumberland and Westmorland.

Westminster. Order to cause Richard, son of Thomas de Hale and Margaret his

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1364' Membrane 7 — cont.

wife, to have seisin of the lands which his said father held of his
heritage by the courtesy of England, and which by his death are
taken into the king's hand ; as the king has learned by inquisition,
taken by the escheator, that the said Thomas at his death held no
lands in those counties in chief in his demesne as of fee, but held by
the courtesy of England certain lands in Glassanby and Merghanby
in chief by homage and the service of rendering 35. 4:d. to cornage
at the exchequer of Carlisle, certain lands in Langholm in the forest
of Inglewode as of a purpresture of that forest likewise in chief by
fealty and the service of rendering 95. at the said exchequer, and divers
other lands of others than the king, all of the heritage of Margaret
sometime his wife, daughter of Thomas de Neubiggyng and one of
the heirs of John Crokedayk tenant in chief of the late king, that the
said Richard, who was a minor at his said father's death, is next heir
of the said Margaret, and now of full age, and that the escheators
have by reason of his nonage occupied the premises, taking the issues
and profits since the death of the said Thoma.s de Hale, who died on
Thursday before St. Margaret in the 36th year of the reign ; and
the king has taken the homage and fealty of Richard, who is not yet
married, and for 4 marks by him paid for his marriage has gi'anted him
that he may marry whomsoever of England he will.

Nov. 26. To the bailiffs of Great Jernemuth. Order to cause diligent search
Wefitminstor. to be made of all ships to be laded vv^ith herring to be by the king's
licence taken from the port of Jernemuth and of Kirkeley, that no
greater load of herring be put on board than is in such licence
contained, causing all herring that shall be found on board beyond
such load to be arrested as forfeit and safe kept until further order,
and certifying such arrests in chancery from time to time ; as the king
has made order, and caused proclamation to be made, forbidding any
man to take or cause herring to be taken out of the realm without his
special command, and he is informed that certain who have licence
so to do put on board the ships wherein such herring is laded a greater
load than is in their licence contained. By K. and C.

Nov. 26. To the bailiffs of Great Jernemuth. Order to take security, for which
Westminster, they will answer, of singular the owners and masters of ships wherein
herring is laded to be taken to towns or other places within the realm,
that they will bring such herring to the towns and places whither it
is to be brought according to their charter, and will not take or cause
the same to be taken out of the realm, and that they will bring again
within a set time, to be by the bailiffs limited, letters of the lords or
bailiffs of the towns and places where it is unladed witnessing the
unlading thereof, not suffering ships so laded to pass from that port
until such security be given ; as the king has made order, and caused
proclamation to be made, forbidding any man to take or cause herring
to be taken out of the realm without his special command, and he is
informed that merchants and others, who cause ships and boats in the
port of Jernemuth and Kirkeley to be laded with herring to be taken
to divers parts within the realm for maintenance of his people, when
at sea without the said port cause great part of such herring to be
brought to foreign parts. By K. and C.

Nov. 16. To the sheriff of Northumberland. Order to pay to Thomas Rote,
Westminster, keeper of the gaol of the king's castle of Newcastle upon Tine,

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13()4. Membrane 7 — cont.

47s. 4(/. by him laid out upon the repair of the said gaol for safety
of the prisoners therein, taking his acquittance. By K.

Oct. 28. To Ralph de Neville keeper of the king's forest beyond Trent, or

Westniinstor. to his representative in Shirwode forest. Order to cause the wood
of Lanileye within the bounds of that forest, which is of Amice who
was w ifo of Ralph de Crom^\■ell and is taken into the king's hand for
divers trespasses against the assize of the forest therein committed,
it is said, if replevisable according to the said assize, to be replevied
to the said A mice imtil the coming of the king's justices for pleas
of the forest in that county.

Nov. 20. To Thomas de Brantyngham the king's clerk, treasurer of Calais.
Westminster. Order, of the issues of iOrf. a sack levied and taken by order of the king
and council for repair of the said town, to pay to John Phelippot
and AMlliam Freman of ]^rakkele searchers of forfeitures at Calais
19/. 15.S. lid. to them due from the king, taking their acquittance ;
as it is found by certificate of the treasurer and the barons of the
exchequer of England, sent into chancery at the king's command,
that the said sum is due to the said John and William by their account
rendered at the said exchequer. By C.

Nov. 6. To William de Otteford escheator in Cambridgeshire. Order to

Westminster, cause Richard son of Reynold de Wygenhale to have seisin of a messuage
and 24 acres of land in Fordam, which came to the king's hand by the
death of ^ViIliam de Wygenhale of Fordam tenant in chief, and by
reason of the nonage of Thomas his son and heir, and are in his hand ;
as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the
premises came to his hand as aforesaid, that the said Thomas died a
minor in the king's wardship, that the said Richard, a minor at the death
of Thomas, is his cousin and next heir, and is now of full age, and that
by reason of the nonage of Thomas and Richard answer was made to
the king by the escheators for the time being for the issues of the
premises since the death of the said William, who died 20 September
in the 33rd year of the reign ; and the king has taken the fealty of
Richard, and respited his liomage until Midsummer next, and for
40s. for his marriage paid by the said Richard, who is not yet married,
the king has granted him that he may marry whomsoever he will.

Membrane Q.

Oct. 16. To Philip de Lutteleye escheator in Staffordshire. Order, upon
Westminster, the petition of Hugh Tyrel, brother of John son and heir of Hugh Tyrel
tenant in chief, to cause him to have seisin of the manors of Kynefare
and Storton and the bailiwick of keeping the king's forest of
Kynefare, if the same are in the king's hand for the cause alleged
and for none other, together with the issues thereof taken since
3 December last ; as on 12 March in the 34th year of his reign, upon
proof of the age of the said John, the king took his fealty, respited
his homage for the lands of his said father, and commanded livery
thereof to be given him ; and after on 3 December last, the said John
being dead, upon proof of the age of the said Hugh his brother and
heir who was a minor at John's death, the king took his fealty,
respited his homage for the lands of the said John, and commanded
livery thereof to be given liim ; and now the said Hugh brother of

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1364. Membrane 6—cont.

John has prayed the king to order the premises to "be dehvered to
him as his right and heritage, as the said Hugh his father at his death
was thereof seised in his demesne as of fee, the said manors and
baihwick by his death and by reason of the nonage of the said John
(whose heir Hugh is) were seized into the king's hand, and are in his
hand for that John did not obtain seisin thereof in his Ufe time ; and it
is found by divers inquisitions, taken by the escheator, that Hugh
the father at his death held the premises in his demesne as of fee in
chief by the service of rendering to the king 91. a year at the ex-
chequer, and that by the king's commission and by reason of the
nonage of the heir, Edward atte Wode and his executors have
occupied the same, taking the issues and profits from the death of
Hugh the father, who died 29 January in the 17th year of the reign.

Oct. 20. Order to John atte Wode, executor of Edward atte Wode, not to
Westminster, meddle further with the manors and bailiwick aforesaid by colour
of any commission concerning the wardship thereof made by the
king to hold until the lawful age of the said Hugh brother of John,
delivering to him any issues thereof taken since 3 December last ;
as the king would discharge John atte Wode of the wardship from
that date.

Nov. 28. To William de Reygate escheator in Cumberland. Order to remove
Westminster, the king's hand and not to meddle further with a messuage and
8 acres of land in Corkeby, a messuage and the moiety of one acre
of land in the Brigende in the same town, and a messuage and
12 acres of land in Agillonby, delivering to Richard de Salkeld and
Adam Tounnam of Agillonby any issues thereof taken, namely to
either that which pertains to him ; as the king lately ordered the
escheator to certify in chancery the cause wherefore lands of the said
Richard and Adam in Corkeby and Agillonby were by him taken
into the king's hand, and he returned that he so took no such lands
of theirs as in the writ supposed, but that at the time of liis succession
to that office William de Nessefeld late escheator delivered to him
by indenture the premises in Corkeby, wliich Gilbert del Hill held by
homage of the king as of the fees which were of Andrew de Harcla
late an adherent of the Scots and in the king's hand by reason of
Andrew's forfeiture, and which he aliened in fee to the said Richard,
the premises in the Brigende, which Isabel daughter of Peter de Pesto
of Wederhale held by homage as of the fees aforesaid, and which she
aliened to the same Richard, and the premises in Agillonby which
Simon de Corkeby likewise held of the same fees, and which he
aliened in fee to the said Adam without the king's licence, and that all
are yet in the king's hand for that cause and in the escheator's keeping ;
and in the parliament holden at Westminster in the first year of the
reign it was ordered that thenceforth no man should be impeached
for acquiring lands held of the king as of honours.

Membrane 5.

Nov. 4. To Thomas Cheyne escheator in Devon. Order not to intermeddle

Westminster, further Avith the lands which John de Claville at his death held of

the heir of Hugh le Despenser tenant in chief, late a minor in the king's

wardship, and ^^hich by death of the said John and by reason of the

nonage of William his sou and heir were taken and are in the king's

IW i:i)\VAIM) III. .'{!)

13()4. Membrane 5. — cont.

luiiul ; as- tho said Willi iin, son of the said John who was tenant by
knight siM'vice of the said heir, has ])i"oved his age before the eseheator,
and oil 2() Maieh in the IKHh year of the icign, on jjroof of the age of
Edward le Despenser cousin and heir of the said Hugh, the king
commanded livery to be given him of the lands of Hugh his undo.

Nov. 2G. To Robert do Thorpe and his fellows, appointed to survey
Westminster. Huntyngdou bridge, which has been long ruinous to the nuisance
of all the country and of men passing by, and to distrain and compel
all who ought and are used so to do to repair the same. Order to
proceed, according to the form of the king's commission and commands
to them addressed, to cause all who accoiding to a judgment de-
livered in the e^'rc of John do Vallibus and his fellows are bound so
to do to repair the said bridge, a charter of King Henry [III] to John
earl of Chester and Huntyngdon, and the king's writs thereupon
made and to them addressed notwithstanding ; as lately finding by
the tenor of a record and process before the said justices in eyre
of King Edward I in the county of Huntyngdon, which are
in the treasury and were by the king caused to come before
him in chancery, that the said bridge ought to be repaired by
the commons of the whole county, namely by the four hundreds
of Touleslond, Leghtonstone, Normancrosse and Hirstlyngstone,
so that every hundred is bound to make its share thereof
at its own cost, that judgment was given that all the commons of
the said hundreds were in mercy for that the bridge was then and
before in ruins and was not repaired, and that the sheriii" was ordered
under pain of forfeiture of 100?. to cause the same to be repaired at
the cost of the commons of the county within a time then and there
limited, the king commanded the said Robert and his fellows to view
the record aforesaid, and cause all the men of the said hundreds to be
compelled and distrained to repair the said bridge according to that
judgment ; and now the king is informed that the said Robert and
his fellows, to the peril of the king, the commons of the county, and of
all men of the realm w ishing to pass that way, have deferred to proceed
further in a process begun before them touching such repair, by virtue
of a writ to them addressed directing them to suffer the men
and tenants of the honour of Huntyngdon to use and enjoy the
liberties and quittances in the said, charter contained, whereby
the said king granted to the said earl that he, his heirs and
men, tenants of the said honour in counties or bailiwicks what-
soever, should be quit of toll, pontage, shires, hundreds, aids of
sheriffs, works of castles, walls, dikes, parks, bridges and
causeways, and of all custom, demand and servile toil ; and the
king takes knowledge thut those who by reason of their tenure ought
and are used of old time to repair bridges, causeways etc. ought
not to be discharged thereof by any charter of the king wherein the
charge of their tenure is not specified, that whereas by the record
of the said eyre it is clearly found that the commons of the whole
county are bound to repair the said bridge at their own cost, namely
every of the said hundreds for its own portion, no part of the commons
and hundreds aforesaid ought to be excused or acquitted of the repair
thereof, ^^'hich is acknowledged to be to the common advantage and
its disrepair to the common hurt of the whole people, by the said genera]
charter granted to the said earl, wherein no mention is made of the

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1364. Membrane 5 — cont.

manner of tenure of the men and tenants of the said honour nor of
the charge whereto they ought to submit in regard to such repair,
and that in case they should be quit tliereof by that charter the
whole charge of such repair, which of old time pertained to them, vA'ould
be laid upon the residue of the commons of the county, wherewith
the other men of the county might nowise be charged without their
common assent, so that for default of the men and tenants of the
said honour the bridge should remain for ever in ruins unrepaired,
to the peril and hurt as well of the king as of his whole people, since
the public passage north and south is by the same. By C.

[See Calendar of Charter Rolls, III, -p. 28L]

Nov. 20. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order, upon the
Westminster, petition of Ralph earl of Stafford, to search the rolls and memoranda
of the exchequer, and if they shaU find that 560L ISs. 3a!. of a sum of
640L 185. 3t?. is due from the said earl, to allow him the former sum
against the sum due to him from the king, and also SOL for which he has
made fine in chancery ; as the said earl's petition shews that he is
bound to the king in 48L for the farm and wardship of the manor of
Styuecle, in 412/. 18«. 3cZ. for a share of the marriage of Thomas brother
and heir of William de Roos of Hamelak, in lOOL which he received of
the treasury as a prest, and in SOL by which he made fine in chancery
for the said Thomas to the effect that he might enfeofi Richard de
Stafford clerk and John de Aymunderby of his manor and castle of
Chilham and manor of Addirlegh to hold under a set form in the king's
charter of licence contained, and that divers greater sums are due to
him of his yearly fee of 1,000 marks to him granted by the king to be
taken by the hands of the collectors of customs in the ports of London
and Boston, as by the said rolls and memoranda may appear.

Dec. 10.
Westminster.

Membrane 3.*

To John de Evesham escheator in Berkshire. Order to take the
fealty of Thomas de Langeford according to the form of a schedule
enclosed, and to deliver to him the manor of Bradefeld and 20L of
rent in Bastelesden taken into the king's hand by the death of Edmund
de la Beche, together with the issues thereof taken, but not to inter-
meddle further with, ten messuages, three carucates of land, 10 acres
of pasture and 40 acres of wood in Asshampsted, Colrugge, Aldeworth
and Compton likewise so taken, delivering up any issues taken of these
last ; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator,
that the said Edmund at his death held no lands in that county in
chief in his demesne as of fee, but by fine levied in the king's court
Avith his licence he held for life the said manor and rent which
are held in chief, with remainder to Robert de la Beche and
the heirs male of his body, remainder for lack of such an heir
to John de la Beche and the heirs male of his body, remainder
for lack of such an heir to William de la Beche and the
heirs male of his body, remainder for lack of such an heir to the said
Thomas and the heirs male of his body, that the said Robert, John and
William are dead without an heir male of their bodies, and the said
Edmund is dead, whereby the said manor and rent ought by virtue
of the said fine to remain to Thomas, and that the said Edmund at

* Membrane 4 is blank.

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1364. Membrane 3 — cont.

liis death likewise held the residue of the premises, which are not held
of the king, in fee tail with reversion to the said Thomas ; and the king
has taken the homage of the said Tliomas for the maiior and rent
aforesaid. By p.s. [26465.]

Dec. 2. To William de Reygate escheator in Cumberland. Order to take

Westminster, the fealty of Robert de Bromfelde according to the form of a schedule
enclosed, and to cause him to have seisin of a purpresture called
Gresgarth in the forest of Ingehvode, taken into the king's hand by the
death of William de Bromefelde his father, delivering to him any
issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken
by the escheator, that the said William at his death held no lands
in that county in chief in his demesne as of fee whereby the wardship
of his lands ought at present to pertain to the king, but held the said
purpresture in his demesne as of fee in chief by fealty and the service
of rendering I5d. a year to blanch farm at the exchequer of Karlioll,
and that the said Robert his son is his next heir and of the age of
11 years.

Nov. 20. To the sheriff of Cambridge. Order of the king's favour to restore
Westminster, to John Ryxspande of Westwrattynge clerk, unless he \\as a fugitive,
the lands, goods and chattels taken into the king's hand by the sheriff ;
as the said John was lately indicted before the king's justices
concerning the theft of two oxen of Henry Cobbe of Weston Colville
price 135. 4rf., and after was according to the benefit of clergy delivered
by the justices to Simon bisliop of Ely the ordinary at his request,
and has lawfully purged his innocence before the said bishop, as the
bishop has signified to the king.

Membrane 2.

Dec. 7. To Richard la Vache constable of the Tower of London, or to his

Westminster, lieutenant. Order to receive and keep in safe custody in the

prison of the said Tower until further order William de Wenlok clerk,

whom for particular causes the king is sending to him. By K. and C.

[Feeder a.]

Dec. 6. To Richard de Widevylle escheator in Norhamptonshire. Order

Westminster, not to meddle further \\ith the third part of the manors of Stoke-
bruere and Aldryngton taken into the king's hand by the death
of Alice de Staunton, delivering up any issues thereof taken ; as the
king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that Alice
at her death held no lands in that county in chief in her demesne as of
fee nor in service, but held in her demesne as of fee the third part of
those manors of others than the king.

Oct. 24. To Lionel duke of Clarence the king's son and lieutenant in Ireland,
Westminster, the chancellor, treasurer, and the barons of the exchequer in Ireland.
Order, upon the petition of Isabel the king's daughter, to suiJer her,
according to the form of the king's grant, to have and hold without
let, quit of a subsidy of the issues of their lands in Ireland
[granted to the king] for a set time by the lords of lands in
Ireland dwelling in England for furtherance of the war in Ireland
and defence of their lands there, all the lands which were of

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1364. Membrane 2 — cont.

John de Haveryngton tenant in chief and are in the king's hand and
in her wardship by his grant, restoring and dehvering to her without
deduction all issues and profits thereof taken since the said John's
death, the grant of the said subsidy notwithstanding ; as lately by letters
patent the king granted to the said Isabel the wardship of all the
lands of the said John as well in England as in Ireland, which are in
his hand by John's death and by reason of the nonage of his heir,
with the issues thereof since John's death, to hold until the lawful
age of the said heir ; and now she has informed the king that, by
reason of the grant of the said subsidy, the said lieutenant and others
have caused all the issues and profits of the said lands to be levied
for supporting the expenses of the war, wherefore she has prayed
for remedy. By K.

Membrane 1.

Dec. 26. To the sheriff of Roteland. Order to cause a verderer of the forest

Windsor. of Roteland to be elected instead of William Beaufo, as for reasonable

causes, whereof the king has sure information, his will is that the said

William be removed from that office. By p.s. [26478.]

Membrane ^M.

Jan. 27. Robert de Harley of Salop to John de Delves knight. Recognisance
Westminster, for 80 marks, to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in the county of Salop.

Charter of John de Grey of Rothurfeld knight giving and warranting,
with the licence of the king and of other lords, to the prior and brethren
of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England and to their
successors the advowson of a mediety of the church of Derfeld co.
York. Witnesses : Robert de S\\ ylyngton, Robert de Neville knights,
William de Fyncheden, William de Mirfeld, Thomas Dautre. Dated
Derfeld, 24 September 37 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment in the chancery at Westminster,
28 January this year.

Jan. 31. John de Mohun lord of Dunster knight to Bartholomew de
Westminster. Burgherssh knight. Recognisance for 2,000L, to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and cliattels in Somerset.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Walter de Pavely knight and
John de Gildesburgh executors of the said Bartholomew.

Bartholomew de Burgherssh knight to John de Mohun lord of
Dunster. Recognisance for 350 marks, to be levied etc. in Kent.
Cancelled on 'payment.

Charter of William son of John Baud late knight, giving with
warranty to John de Tameworth of Yakeslee, his heirs and assigns,
one rood of land in a place called Caleweliill in the town of Lobenham
with the advowson of the church every second turn. Witnesses :
Richard de Foxton, Richard Mayheu of Deseburgh, Simon Warde,
Thomas Reyner, Richard de Boriswerthe, Wilham Hulot, Simon
Hulot, William Leyf, Hugh Lodere. Dated London, 30 January
38 Edward III.

3S EDWARD rU.

1304.

Membrane 33rf — cont.

Writing of William son of John Baud late knight, being a hotter of
at forney to Richard do Foxton and Hugh Lodere, to deliver to John
do Tanieworthc of Yakcsle seisin of one rood of land in Lobenham
with the advowson of the church, according to his charter. Dated
London {ofi the laf^t).

Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and letter,
1 February.

Writing of John Tamcworthe of Yakesle co. Huntingdon, being a
bond in 2001. to ^Villiam Baud, son of John late knight, with condition
for payment of 49^ at Huntyngdon on 12 February next. Witnesses :
Leo de Bradenhani, Richard Mayheu, Richard Foxton, Henry
Baker of Pelhani, William the clerk. Dated London, 30 January
38 Edward IIL

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 1 February.

Feb. 4. John Nettelton otherwise called John Bonde of Yevelton to William

Westminster, de Picwell clerk. Recognisance for 20 marks, to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in Somerset.

Writing of John son and heir of Sir John de Goldyngton knight,
being a quitclaim with warranty to Sir Robert de Naillyngherst clerk,
his heirs and assigns, of the lands, rents and services sometime of his
said father in the towns of Colne Engayne, Great Mapeltrestede,
Little Mapeltrestede, Twynstede, Pebenhersh, Halsted and White Colne,
which the said Robert lately had jointly with Richard his brother
of the gift and feoffment of the said John in the towns aforesaid or
elsewhere in Essex. Witnesses : Sir John de Bourglicher, Sir Henry
de Coggeshale knights, William Dureward, Gerard Huraunt, Thomas
atte Park. Dated Halstede, 4 February 38 Edward IIL

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 February.

Writing of Geoffrey de Folville, being a surrender to John Moubray
knight of a writing of Richard de Leycestre, William de Burgh and
Lawrence Hauberk formerly made to John de Folville brother of
the said Geoffrey, whose heir he is, granting to him the reversion
of a moiety of the manor of Wath after the death of Maud
who was wife of Robert Marmion knight, by virtue whereof the
said Maud has never attorned tenant to the said John his brother
nor to Geoffrey ; also a release to the said John Moubray and
his heirs of the same moiety, the reversion whereof the said
Richard, William and Lawrence have lately granted to him and his
heirs. Witnesses : Simon Pakeman, William de Burgh clerk, William
de Louth teburgh, John Boteler, William Hauberk. Dated Monday
the feast of St. Agatha 38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 6 February.

Feb. 25. John de Lenedale to Geoffrey de Newenton. Recognisance for
Westminster. 60L, to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in

Surrey.

Jan. 30. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer of Dublin. Order

Westmmster. to cause James earl of Ormond to have the respite which the king

of his favour has given him for his good service for a term of three

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1364,

Feb. L

Westminster.

Feb. 8.
Westminster.

Feb. IL

Westminster.

Membrane SScZ — cont.

years of all debts, farms and rents, as well his own as of his ancestors,
now demanded of him to the king's use by summons of the exchequer,
releasing any distraint made. By K. and C.

The like to the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer of
England.

Membrane 32c?.

Charter of Thomas son and heir of Henry Peverel knight [militis),
giving with warranty to Sir Thomas Tyrell knight of Essex, his heirs
and assigns, his manors of Midelton and Chelworth co. Suthampton
and all lands he had in Boneyate, Suthampton and Allyngton.
Witnesses : Richard Hangre, John Fraunk, John Aygnel, Henry le
Olde, Richard Monek.

Charter of Thomas son and heir of Henry Peverel knight, giving with
warranty to Sir Thomas Tyrell knight of Essex, his heirs and assigns,
his manor and advowson of Borescombe co. Wilts. Witnesses :
Thomas de la Ryvere, Thomas Hungerford, John Harnham, PhiUp
Lusteshull, Richard de Cnottynlegh. Dated Borescombe, 27 January
38 Edward III.

Charter of Thomas son and heir of Sir Henry Peverel knight, giving
with warranty to Sir Thomas Tyrell knight of Essex, his heirs and
assigns, his manors of Suthavene, Northavene, Manesbrigge, Lyndhurst
and Penyton co. Suthampton. . Witnesses : Walter Haiwode,
Richard Hangre, John Fraunk, John Aygnel, Henry le Olde. Dated
Suthavene, 27 January 38 Edward III.

Charter of Thomas son and heir of Sir Henry Peverel knight, giving
with warranty to Sir Thomas Tyrell knight of Essex, his heirs and
assigns, his manor of Bereford co. Wilts, which descended to the
grantor by inheritance after the death of his said father. Witnesses :
Thomas de la Ryvere, Thomas Hungerford, John Harnham, Philip
Lusteshull, Richard de Cnottynglegh. Dated Bereford, 27 January
38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charters,
30 January.

Walter Scarle to Queen Philippa. Recognisance for 20^, to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Roteland.

Cancelled on 'payment, acknowledged by Richard Eaveneser late
treasurer of the said queen.

Thomas archbishop of Dublin to David de Wollore clerk. Recog-
nisance for 81., to be levied etc. in Ireland.

John Michel of London ' vynter ' to Robert de Littelton of Bristol.
Recognisance for 200/., to be levied etc. in the city of London.

Writing of John Laundels and WilUam Cary, being a quitclaim
to Thomas Tirell knight and Alice his A\ife of 10 marks of rent in
Stanlake, Norton and Brighthampton co. Oxford late of Maud
Erchedekne and Thomas Sowy, and of all other lands, rents and
services which they had in those towns. Witnesses : Roger de

38 EDWARD TIT.

1364.

Feb. 8.

Westminster.

Feb. 13.
Westminster.

Membrane 32(Z — cont.

Elinrygge, Jolin Nowcrs, John Tiillo kniglits, Robert de Elford, Ralph
FretevveJl. ])atcd Stanhake, 7 I^obruary 38 l^xhvard III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 11 February.

Charter of John Laundels and William Gary, granting to Thomas
Tirell knight and Alice his wife, the heirs and assigns of Thomas,
10 marks of rent in Stanlake, Norton and Brighthampton eo. Oxford
late of Maud p]rchedekne and Thomas Sowy, with the homages,
rents and services of Edmund (iilYard, Thomas atte More, John Walkere,
Thomas Ohaloner, Agnes Brayes, John F'isshere, Richard Neel, Ralph
Seggeborwe, William Kirse and Walter Freman, and all other lands,
rents and services which they had in those towns ; also that a messuage
and one carucate of land, held for life by Edmund Giffard in those towns
with reversion to the said John and William, shall after his death
remain to the said Thomas and Alice, the heirs and assigns of Thomas.
Witnesses : Roger de Elinbrigge, John de Nowers, John Trillo knights,
Robert de Elford, Ralph Fretewell. Dated Stanlake, 20 November
37 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 11 February this year.

Walter Haywode to Queen Philippa. Recognisance for 20 marks,
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the
county of Suthampton.

Nicholas de Berkele knight, Fulk Corbet, John Cary, John Abadam
and William Lovel to Richard de Ravensere clerk. Joint and several
recognisance for 40L payable by instalments ; to be levied etc. in
Gloucestershire.

Feb. 20. John Bampton of Essex to Richard de Ravenser clerk. Recognisance
Westminster, for 100 marks payable by instalments, to be levied etc. in Essex.
Memorandum that the chancellor received this recognisance.
Cancelled on payment.

Feb. 22. William Elys of Great Jernemuth to David de Wollore. Recognisance
Westminster, for 40 marks, to be levied etc. in Norfolk.
Cancelled on payment.

Membrane 3ld.

Indenture of John de Moumbray lord of the Isle of Axiholme and of
Brembre, son and heir of John Moumbray, confirming a grant made
by his said father to Sir Michael de Ponynges knight, Richard de
Cressville clerk and Robert Boteler of licence to give and assign in
mortmain one acre of land in Launtynge (sic) with the advowson of
the church of him held, to the minister and convent of Modyngdenne
and to their successors, and to the said minister and convent to
purchase the same, willing that they hold the same of the said John
and his heirs by the ancient service thereof due, and may appropriate
the said church, and disagreeing with the claim to the premises made
by any his ministers in Sussex in his absence as if the purchase had been
made without licence, and further, for the prayers and works of charity^
to be performed by the said minister and convent and by their successors
for the said John, his ancestors and heirs, binding himself and his heirs
for warranty of the premises, and for further assurance covenanting

46 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

13G4. Membrane ^\d — cont.

that within one year a writ of right shall be brought in his name against
the said minister and convent wherein he will count of his seisin of
the premises, which seisin shall be gainsaid and tried, until at final
issue of the plea and judgment rendered he will in court make his
attornment thei'eof within one month after warning received, so that
his seignory in the premises be saved in law by advice of counsel
on either side the said suit and judgment notwithstanding, and that
all reasonable costs be borne by the said minister and convent.
Dated Launcynge, Saturday before St. Andrew 37 Edward III.
French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 15 February
this year.

Indenture of the minister and convent of Modyngdenne, granting
that Sir John de Moumbray lord of the Isle of Axiholme and of
Brembre, son and heir of John Moumbray, nor his heirs shall not
by force of his deed indented confirming to them one acre of land
in Launcynge with the advowson of the church be bound to warranty
of the premises if "in time to come they be thereof impleaded by any
other but the said Sir John and his heirs, saving ahvays that the
warranty in the said deed contained shall be effectual to bar any action
of the said Sir John or of his heirs. Dated Launcynge, Sunday after
St. Andrew 37 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 15 February
this year.

Feb. IG. John Leycestre of Worcestershire to Queen Philippa. Recognisance
Westminster, for \Ql., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in Worcestershire.

Cancelled on 'payment, acknowledged by Richard Raveneser late
treasurer of the said queen.

(Feb. 17. John Hay of Sutton Basset to Queen Phihppa. Recognisance for
Westminster. 40Z., to be levied etc. in the county of Suthampton {sic).

Feb. 15. To the sheriff of Suffolk. Order, upon the petition of Philip de
Westminster. Bockyng clerk, to stay the further publication of the exigents against
the said Philip and the taking of liis body by the mainprise of Robert
Turk and Richard de Shardelowe of the city of London, having this
writ before the justices of the Bench on the day the writ de judicio
v.'hereby he was put in exigents is returnable ; as his petition shews
that Adam Hautbo5^s parson of Cokefeld and John de Pishale parson
of Alderton are impleading him before the said justices for payment
, of 81., that he is put in exigents for that he came not before them to

answer concerning that debt, and that he is ready to stand to right
in all things ; and the said Robert and Richard, appearing in person
in chancery, have mainperned under a pain of 101. to have the body
of the said Philip before the said justices on the day named to answer
as aforesaid.

Feb. 23. Robert Vynter to David de Wollore clerk. Recognisance for 20?.,
Westminster, to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Kent.
Cancelled on payment.

March 4. Simon Danyel to John Bryklesworth of London. Recognisance
Westminster, for 30?., to be levied etc, in Essex.

38 EDWARD III. 47

13(34. Membrane 30d.

Indenture of accord between tlie abbot and convent of Bonrepos
{de Bona Rcqvie) in Rrittany and tlie abbot and convent of Sawtry
(SalUria), upon a debate between them moved, namely toucihing a
yearly farm of 80 marks (planned by the abbot and convent of JJonrepos
for tiie churches of Fulborne, Hunygham, Costeseya and Fendrayton
by a \\Titing produced under the name of the abbot and convent of
Sawtrv, which wiiting the abbot and convent of Sawtry altogether
denied, setting forth another \niting of the abbot and convent of
Bonrepos of prior date containing that they had the said churches
at a yearly fee farm of GO marks only, which writing the abbot and
convent of l^onrepos do not acknowledge ; whereupon by the interven-
tion of friends the parties liave agreed that the abbot and convent of
Sawtry shall render for the farm of those churclies 60 marks a year which
they acknowledge to be due of old time, and 10 marks more, the said
70 marks to be paid on the feast of the Beheading of St. John Baptist
or the eighth day after to the abbot and convent of Bonrepos or
to their proctor in the cathedi-al church of St. Paul in the city of London
before the cross ' atte Northdore ' ; and for better security thereof
the abbot of Sawtrj'^ or his successors shall by himself or his attorneys
appear to a writ to be by the abbot of Boniepos or his successors
brought before the justices of the Bench on the morrow of Midsummer
next, and shall acknowledge tliis deed, so that the abbot of Bonrepos
shall recover in court the yearly rent aforesaid ; and the abbot
and convent of Bonrepos grant that if the abbot of Sawtry shall
acknowledge this writing, and shall pay the rent as aforesaid, a
recognisance in chancery for 40 marks made by the abbot of Sawtry
to the abbot of Bonrepos shall remain witliout execution, otherwise the
same shall be put in execution ; and the abbot and convent of Sawtry
grant that in case of any default they are bound to pay 40 marks within
15 days of such default, binding themselves and their successors
and all their goods to pay the said yearly farm of 70 marks and to
observe all other the covenants aforesaid, the abbot and convent
of Bonrepos granting for them and their successors that henceforth
they will claim no greater farm than 70 marks, but that the abbot
and convent of Sawtry shall have and hold the said churches for
ever for that farm. Dated London, the feast of St. Valentine 1363.
These presents notwithstanding, the abbot of Sawtry owes 20 marks
to the abbot of Bonrepos in full of 40 marks payable at Midsummer
next as appears by the said recognisance ; also 11/. 18s. 2d. at the
same feast in full of 1211. 8s. 2d. {sic).

Memorandum of acknowledgment by iDoth abbots, for themselves
and their convents, 20 February.

Memorandum that on Midsummer day aforesaid the abbot of Sawtry
came here in court, and paid to the abbot of Bonrepos 20 marks in full
of 40 marks, ivherefore the said recognisance is cancelled, also
111. 18s. 2d. in full of 1211. 18s. 2d. mentioned at the end of this indenture.

Writing of John Bays of Yevele, being a quitclaim to Guy de Bryene
knight, John de Sancto Laudo the elder knight, Robert Couele parson
of Slyinbrugge, John de Mersshton and Walter Laurens and to their
heirs of the manors of Westbaggeburgh, Thornesfaucon, Chelvy,
Merygge and Beere Craucombe, a moiety of the manor of Wynsford,
a messuage and one carucate of land in Hisbere and Seinte Marie
Bokelond, and the advowson of Wandestre church. Dated 29 February
38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment in the chancery at London,
1 March.

48 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1364. Membrane SOd — cont.

April 15. To Richard la Vache constable of the Tower of London, or to his
Westminster, lieutenant. Order to survey the defects in a water or river running
from the town of Ware to the town of Waltham and thence to the
Thames near the said Tower, and to cause the same to be corrected
and amended ; as the king has learned that such defects, which ought
and used to be repaired by the constable for the time being, are many,
whereby (unless speedily repaired) peril and hurt may be feared
as well to the king as to his people. The king has commanded the sheriffs
of Hertford, Essex and Middlesex, every one of his bailiwick, to cause
etc. to come before the constable at a set time and place, whereof he
shall give them notice, by whom the same may be repaired, the truth
known, and inquisition made. By K.

Et erat patens.

[Feeder a.]

Writing of Richard son of John de Lilleye of Ealdynge co. Kent,
being a quitclaim with warranty to Nicholas abbot of Westminster
and the convent and to their successors of the manor of Westerham
CO. Kent. Witnesses : Richard Rook the elder, Richard Rook the
younger, Peter le Bocher, William Colyn, Robert de Hakebourne,
John le Cook, Roger de Sudbury, William de Harleston. Dated
Westminster, 18 April 38 Edward III.

Memorandvm of acknowledgment, 19 April.

April 6. To J. bishop of Bath and W^ells. Order to grant to John de Querneby

Windsor. the king's clerk such yearly pension as may befit the giver and should
bind the receiver to him, making to the said clerk letters patent thereof
under his seal, and writing again by the bearer what he shall think
fit to do at this request ; as by reason of his new creation the said bishop
is bound to one of the king's clerks, to be by the king named, in a yearly
pension until he shall provide such clerk with a competent benefice,
and the king has named the said John, whose advancement he has at
heart. By p.s. [26288.]

Membrane 2^d.

Indenture made between the king of the one part and Thomas
abbot of St. Albans and the convent of the other part, being a release
and quitclaim by the king, for divers lands in Abboteslangeleye which
the abbot and convent have granted him in recompense thereof, of
a corrody in the abbey for one of his people, taking as much as a monk
of that house, which the king claims to have because the abbey is of
the foundation of his forefathers and of his own patronage, wherefore
by wTit of his great seal he sent to Richard sometime abbot to grant
maintenance for life to Isabel atte Helde, who was received and had
the same during her life, and after her death the like was granted
by the said abbot at the king's command to Robert Albyn, and after
the like was granted to Hugh Treganon for life, the king reciting in his
writs sent to the same abbot how he had granted this to the said
Hugh before the grant to the said Robert, and had revoked the grant
to the said Robert, and after the death of Hugh the like was granted
to W^alter de Denham for life by a writ to Michael sometime abbot,
and after the death of the said Walter to Henry de Burton by the
said abbot Thomas, and after the death of Henry they received William
Cheupayn otherwise called Robert Fool to the like maintenance in

38 EDWARD III.

1364.

Membrane 29cf — cont.

riglit of the king as patron and founder ; the king granting that the
abbot and convent and their successors shall not, after the death
of \ViIliam Cheupayn otherwise Robert Fool, be charged with the said
corrody and maintenance, nor may he and his heirs in time to come
have any right, action or claim by reason thereof, and that this quit-
claim is made of the king's sure knowledge and free will, and shall
take effect though no process be sued by writ of ad quod damnum
thereupon, and for the lands aforesaid ; and for this quitclaim the abbot
and convent have granted to the king and his heirs the ditch and hay
between the king's park of Langeleye and the fields of the abbot and
convent called Wodefeld and Whippeden, extending from the hay of
Whippedcn field on the west to the king's park ditch to the east, and
containing in length 2241 perches 2y feet b)^ the rod of 16| feet, and all
their lands in Langeleye newly enclosed with paling by the king,the paling
whereof on the south side of the enclosure begins at the water of Gateseye
opposite the corner of the king's park of Langeleye enclosed of old time
and extends eastward to a marl pit in Waterfeld containing in length
40 perches 11 feet by the measure aforesaid, and from the said pit
northward to Bricescroft near the hay of the high street from Watford
to Berkliampstede in length 224 perches by the same measure, and
from the said croft westward to the said water in length 40 perchea
11 feet by the same measure, saving to the abbot and convent all
lordships, rights and liberties as before in lands and places outside
the said enclosure. Witnesses : Sir John atte Lee, Sir Edward de
Kendale, Sir Edward Fitz Simond, Sir Thomas atte Hoo, Sir John de
Bassyngboume, Thomas Fytlyng, Ralph Cressy, John de Somersham.
Dated Westminster, 14 February 38 Edward III. French.

Memorandum that one part of this indenture sealed by the abbot
and convent was delivered to Richard de Chesterfeld one of the king's
chamberlains to put in the treasury as usual for safe custody.

Feb. 25. To the mayor and bailiffs of Faversham. Order, for sure causes,
Westminster, under pain of forfeiture, not to suffer any horses, hawks, woollen
or linen thread, bows, arrows, bowstrings or other arms without the
king's special command to be taken out of the realm, causing
proclamation to be made forbidding under pain of forfeiture any man
of whatsoever condition so to take or cause the same to be taken,
making search in all ships, great and small, and all boats about to pass
from the port of that town that no such thread, bows, arrows, strings
and arms be put or hidden therein, arresting and safe keeping until
further order all horses, hawks, bows, arrows, bowstrings and arras
so found after the proclamation, with the ships and boats wherein they
are put and the men who put them there, and certifjdng the king from
time to time in chancery under seal of their action. By K. and C.
[Feeder a. ']

The like to the mayor and bailiffs of Suthampton and of three other
towns, the sheriffs of London, and to Robert de Herle constable of
Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports or to his lieutenant.

[Ihid.-]

April 10. Richard atte Lese and William Vaux of Maydestan to Henry de
Westminster. Gosebourne and John his brother. Recognisance for 40Z., to be levied,
in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in Kent.

E 4

50 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1364. Membrane 29c? — cont.

April 12. John Leukenore of Sussex to Nicholas de Lovayne knight. Recog-
Westminster. nisance for 201., to be levied etc. in Sussex.

April 21. John de Northwode knight, son and heir of Roger de Northwode
Westminster, knight, to Roger de Northwode knight his brother. Recognisance
for 55L, to be levied etc. in Kent.

Membrane 28i.

Writing of William de Chiselden of Wilts, giving with warranty
to Richard le Parker of Kings Langeleye and Alice his wife and to the
heirs and assigns of the said Richard his estate in the lands, mills,
meadows, feedings, pastures, woods, rents and services sometime
of Thomas Cheyndust in Kings Langeleye and Hemelhamstede,
rendering to Emma who was wife of the said Thomas for her life 6 marks
a year at Easter, Midsummer, Michaelmas and Christmas by even
portions, and after the death of the said Emma 5 marks a year at
the same terms to Joan Cheyndust her daughter for her life, as by
indentures made between the said William, Emma and Joan. Dated
Kings Langeleye, Sunday before St. Gregory 38 Edward III.
Witnesses : John Cheyne knight, John de Chilterne, John Castre,
John Carpenter, William atte Hach.

Memorandum of acknowledgment in the chancery at London,
12 March.

Writing of Richard Parker of King's Langeleye, being a release

to William de Chiselden of Wilts of all actions for \\'arranties of the

ands sometime of Thomas Cheyndust of Kings Langeleye and

Hemelhamstede. Dated London, Monday after the Annunciation

38 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment at London, 16 April.

Writing of Thomas Coun knight, being a general release to Simon
de Neuton ' esquier,' his heirs and executors, of all actions real and
personal. Dated London, 14 March 38 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment at London, 14 March.

Writing of Simon de Neuton ' esquier,' being a like release to Thomas
Coun knight, his heirs and executors. Dated {as the last). French.
Memorandum of acknowledgment at London, 15 March.

Writing of Thomas, son and heir of Henry Peverel knight [militis),
granting with warranty to Thomas Tyrell knight, his heirs and
assigns, the reversion of the manor of Suthavene co. Suthampton,
now held in dower by John de Sully knight and Isabel his wife for her
life of the heritage of the said Thomas son of Henry, with reversion
to him and his heirs. Witnesses : Walter de Haywode, John de
Estbury, John Wydegod, Richard Angre, John Frank, Richard Monek,
John London. Dated London, 12 April 38 Edward III.

Writing of Thomas, son and heir of Henry Peverel knight, being
a quitclaim with warranty to Thomas Tirell knight, his heirs and
assigns, of all manors, lands etc. which the said Thomas Tirell has
of his gift in the towns of Bereford and Borescombe co. Wilts, and of

38 EDWARD III.

18()4.

Membrane 2Sd — cont.

Suthavene, Northavene, Midolton, Penyton, Lyndhurst, Suthamp-
ton, Maiiesbriggc, Alyngton, Boncyate, Cheleworth and Romesey co.
Suthampton. Witnesses : Robert de la Mare, Lawrence de Sancto
Martino knights, Thomas de Hungerford and others of Wilts, Walter
de Haywode, Jolin Wydegode, Richard Angre, John Frank and otliers
of the county of Suthampton. Dated London, 12 April
38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings,
15 April.

Writing of Roger de Northwode knight, son of Sir Roger de
Northwode knight, being the defeasance of recognisance to him made
by Sir John de Northwode knight his brother, son and heir of his
said father [above, p. 50), upon condition that Sir John, his heirs or
executors, pay 101. at Michaelmas next. Si. at All Saints following,
and lOZ. at the Purification following. Dated Tuesday the feast
of St. George 38 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 24 April.

Membrane 21 d.

April 18. Agnes de Northwode to Peter de Stonhurst. Recognisance for 40^,
Westminster, to be levied, in. default of payment, of her lands and chattels in Kent.

Indenture of defeasance of the foregoing recognisance, upon condition
that Peter de Stonhurst may peaceably hold and enjoy the manor
of KateshuU which Agnes de Northwode has by indenture leased
to him for 20 years, with the rents and services of all her tenants
in Erdington ; the said Peter further granting licence to the said Agnes
or her heirs to alien the said manor, rents and services, saving the term
aforesaid to him, his heirs and executors, and that if Agnes die within
that term leaving an heir within age, whereby the king shall seize
the wardship thereof, she nor her heirs shall take no hurt by reason of
the said recognisance. Dated Westminster, 19 April 38 Edward III.
French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 19 April.

April 20. Thomas de Haselden of Yorkshire to Queen Philippa. Recognisance
Westminster, for 40 marks, to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in Yorkshire.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Richard de Eaveneser clerk,
the said queen's attorney.

April 5. To the collectors of the petty custom in the port of London, and the
Westminster, searcher of forfeitures in the same. Order to make search as well
on water as on land of all persons passing in ships and boats from
the said port and singular the creeks and places near the same, that they
do not without the king's special licence and command take with them
from the realm gold or silver in coined money, the mass, plate, vessels,
je\A'els or otherwise, arresting and safe keeping until further order
all such gold and silver found in ships or boats about to pass without
licence to foreign parts with the persons, ships and boats wherewith and
wherein the same shall be found, and giving the king knowledge in chan-
cery from time to time of such arrests ; as many merchants, pilgrims

52 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1364. Membrane 21d — cont.

and others, fearing not forfeiture as the king has learned, have so
taken and do daily take gold and silver, though the king lately caused
proclamation to be made in singular the cities, boroughs, ports,
towns and seaward places of the realm forbidding any man so to do
under pain of forfeiture. By K. and C.

[Fcedera.]

The like to the mayor and bailiffs and the collectors in Sandwich
and six other cities and towns, the collectors and bailiffs of Boston
and Great Jernemuth, the bailiffs of Ravensere and 79 other towns and
places, the mayor and bailiffs of Grymesby and two other towns,
the mayor and bailiffs of the town of Lenne on either side of the port
and the collectors there, the sheriffs of London, William de la Vale
chamberlain of Berwick upon Twede, the mayor and bailiffs and the
collectors there, and to the prior of Tynemuth and the bailiffs of the
town of Sheles.

[Ibid.]

April 28. To Thomas Cheyne escheator in Devon. Order not to proceed
Westminster, to take any inquisition affecting the manor of Sulferton mthout the
presence of John Meriet knight or of his attorney ; as lately the king
granted to Queen Philippa the wardship of all lands which were of
John de Bello Campo of Somersete tenant in chief and are in the
king's hand by his death and by reason of the nonage of his heir, to
hold until the lawful age of the said heir, and the said queen has
demised that wardship to farm to John Meryet as the king has learned ;
and now the said John Meriet has informed the king that the escheator,
at the procurement of certain who are scheming to defraud the king
of the said wardship, is proposing to take inquisitions of the said manor,
whereof the said John de Bello Campo at his death was seised in his
demesne as of fee and which is in the king's hand as aforesaid, which
inquisitions, if taken in the absence of John Meriet, would tend to the
prejudice of the king and queen and the disherison of the said heir.

Membrane 26d.

Charter of William de Pulteneye knight, giving with warranty to
Sir Nicholas de Lovayne knight, his heirs and assigns, one acre of wood
in Eselynge co. Kent called Robertesgrof with the advowson of the
church. Witnesses : Sir Stephen de Voloyns, Sir Lawrence de
Breule, Sir Thomas Dapuldrefeld knights, Henry Dapuldrefeld, Arnald
de Eselynge, John de Polle, Richard atte Welle. Dated Pensherst,
19 April 38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment in the chancery at London
22 April.

Indenture made between Sir William de Pulteneye and Margaret his
wife on the one part and Sir Nicholas de Lovayne of the other part,
being a lease to farm to Sir Nicholas, his heirs and assigns, imtil
Michaelmas next and thenceforward for a term of 20 years, of 100 marks
of rent which the said William has by a charter of the king to Sir John
de Pulteneye his father, whose heir he is, and to the heirs male
of Sir John's body, to be taken yearly by the hands of the sheriffs of
London, to wit 501. of the Quenehuth and 25 marks of the farm of
the said city due to the king, also of the manor of Swafham Prior

38 EDWARD III. - 53

1364. Membrane 26d — cont.

CO. Cantebrigge with the advowsou of the chapel thereof, the manor
of PopeUr CO. Middlesex with tenements, mills, lands, meadows,
pastures, rent and service in Stibenhithe, Estharame, Stratford,
Edelmeton, Hakeneye, Brambele and Eldeforde, and other lands
and rents in Wolwyche co. Kent, which by fine levied in the king's
court the said William and Margaret have to them and the heirs of their
bodies, with remainder for lack of such an heir to Guy de Lovayne
and the heirs of his body, remainder to the right heirs of Sir William ;
if the said JMargaret die after ten [or six] years from Michaelmas next
in the life time of Sir William, the estate of Sir Nicholas in the premises
shall cease at Michaelmas next after her decease, and Sir William may
then again enter the premises, provided that if she die within the said
ten years Sir Nicholas, his heirs and assigns, may hold the same for that
terra, and however soon she die after ten years the estate of Sir Nicholas
shall not cease before 20 years unless William be living ; Sir Nicholas,
his heirs and assigns, so long as they shall hold the premises, shall
render to Sir William and Margaret during the life of William, and to
the heirs male of their bodies after their deaths, 160 marks a year
at Easter, Midsummer, Michaelmas and Christmas by even portions,
so that they be discharged of 100 marks from the day of William's
death if he shall die without such an heir tnale, and thenceforward shall
render to Margaret, and after her decease to the other heirs of the
bodies of William and Margaret, and after their deaths to the said
Guy and the heirs of his body, and for lack of such an heir to the right
heirs of William 60 marks a year for the residue of the said term ;
if Sir William shall have an heir female and none other begotten of the
said Margaret, and shall after have an heir male begotten of another
wife, Sir Nicholas, his heirs and assigns, shall after the decease of
Sir William pay to such heirs female 60 marks and to the said heirs
male 100 marks a year during his estate ; power to Sir William and
Margaret and to the heirs male of their bodies to distrain for arrears,
to Margaret for her life if he die without an heir male, and to the
other said heirs after her decease, and upon failure of such heirs to
the said Guy and the heirs of his body, and to the right heirs of Sir William,
or to the heirs female aforesaid for the said 60 marks and the heir male
begotten as aforesaid for 100 marks, and to the heirs male of such
heir male to enter and hold again the said rent granted by the king
if the rent above reserved be in arrear the quarter of a year,
and Sir Nicholas grants like power to those entitled to all the
rents above reserved to enter again all the premises until thereof
recompensed, provided always that upon recompense made Sir Nicholas,
his heirs and assigns, may enter again for the term aforesaid ; Sir
William grants that in case Sir Nicholas, his heirs or assigns, be put
out or molested within the said term for any other cause not con-
tained in this indenture, if it be not for waste, or if Sir William in his
life time alien, grant or lease the premises or parcel thereof, or grant
the reversion to any without the assent and special licence of Sir

Membrane 25d.

Nicholas, Sir Nicholas shall hold the premises to him, his heirs and
assigns for ever, quit of Sir William and his heirs ; warranty by Sir
William and his heirs in form aforesaid. Sir Nicholas, his heirs and
assigns, performing the services due for the premises to the chief

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1364. Membrane 25d — cont.

lords during their said term. Dated London, Monday the feast of
St. Edward K. and M. 38 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties in the chancery
at London, 22 April.

Writing of Roger atte G-arstone, son and heir of John atte Garstone
of Blecchyngleghe co. Surrey, being a gift and quitclaim with
warranty to William de Burton citizen and goldsmith of London, his
heirs and assigns, of the lands and rents in the parish of Blecchyngleghe,
with woods, meadows, feedings, pastures, commons, ways, paths,
hedges, ditches etc. which came or may come to the said Roger by
inheritance after the death of his said father. Witnesses : John
Hiltoft, John de Bures, Simon de Benyngton, William de Essex, John
Currant, John de Gravelee, William Baldewyne. Dated London,
Thursday 18 April 38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 24 April.

Writing of Margaret daughter of Richard Cretyng, being a demise
and quitclaim with warranty to John de Montpilers and Joan his
wife, their heirs and assigns, of the lands by her lately purchased
jointly with the said John and Joan in Cretyng St. Peter, Cretyng
All Saints, Cretyng St. Mary, Cretyng St. Olave, Stowe, Neuton,
Saxton, Stonham Earls, Combys and Berkyng, and of all the tenements
which lately descended to her by inheritance after the death of her
said father. Dated London, Friday after All Saints 36 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 25 April this year.

Writing of John Nowers of Gothurst, being a grant and quitclaim
with warranty to John Barkere of Olneye, his heirs and assigns, of the
manor and all tenements in Westone Underwode co. Buckingham,
and all rents thereof issuing, which the said John Barkere holds of the
demise of the said John Nowers. Witnesses : Thomas de Reynes
knight, Richard Chaunberleyn knight, John de Ayllesbury knight,
Edmund Fitz John of Hamslape, John Fitz Richard of Olneye, John
Chaunburleyn, John Cane of Shiryngton, John Grenewych of Westone.
Dated Westone aforesaid, 9 March 38 Edward III. '

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 25 April,

Writing of John Nowers of Gothurst, being a grant with warranty
to John Barkere of Olneye, his heirs and assigns, of a yearly rent
of 8 marks to be taken of his tenements in Chestre and Lufwyk
CO. Norhampton, namely 4 marks at the feast of St. Thomas the
Apostle and 4 marks at Midsummer, with power of distraint if the
same be in arrear. Witnesses : Thomas de Reynes, John de
Aylesbury knights, Edmund Fitz John, John Fitz Richard, John
Cane, John Caunburleyn. Dated Gothurst, 16 April 38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 25 April.

Indenture made between John Nowers of Gothurst and John
Barkere of Olneye, being a defeasance of the rent granted by the
foregoing writing, upon condition that John Nowers and Maud his wife
and their heirs shall make no claim to any of the tenements which
John Barkere holds in Westone Underwode. Witnesses and date
{as the last).

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 25 April.

38 EDWARD III.

1304.

Membrane 25d — cont.

April 25, Richard de Willesford to William Savage of Quappclade and John
Westminster, de Folkyugham clerk. Recognisance for 40Z., to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in Lincolnshire.

April 27. William Sonierby parson of St. [Mary] Magdalene Mylkstrete and
Weatminstor. Simon Reynliam citizen and mercer of London to Master William
Tctlyngbery clerk and William Knotte. Recognisance for 100^,
to be levied etc. in the said city.

Membrane 24fZ.

Indenture made between Simon bishop of London, Sir Hugh de
Radevve knight, John Aubrey of London, William de Maldon and Sir
William de Newerk chaplain of the one part, and Nicholas son and heir
of Sir William de la More of the other part, whereby the said Nicholas
grants to the said bishop and others, their heirs and assigns, the
remainder of the manor called Ic Morehall co. Essex and the lands and
tenements which John de Mounteney and Cicely his wife hold for her
life of the heritage and by lease of the said Nicholas with reversion to
Nicholas and his heirs, rendering to him and his heirs 20 marks during
her life, together with the said rent to him payable during the life
of the said Cicely, upon condition that so soon as the said Nicholas
shall return from over sea, and shall pay 201. to the said Sir Hugh
and John or one of them or to the executors of one of them, in case
so much be not received of the 20 marks yearly before mentioned or
of the profits of the said land if Cicely die, or shall pay so much as shall
be lacking of that sum after allowance made of the receipts above
mentioned, if the said bishop and others after being contented
of the said sum to Sir Hugh and John paid as aforesaid or of the rent
or profits as before limited, shall not within one month after being
by him required so to do make an estate in fee simple or other estate
to Nicholas or to others as he shall appoint, this grant shall be of none
effect, the said estate in remainder shall cease, and it shall be lawful
for the said Nicholas to take again the said rent and after the death of
the said Cicely to enter the said lands without debate or claim of them
or their heirs ; and in case the said Nicholas shall not return and
content the said Hugh and John as aforesaid this grant of the said
reversion and rent shall remain in force. One part of this indenture
to remain \vith the bishop, a second with the said Sir Hugh, John,
\Mlliam and William, the tliird with the said Nicholas. Dated London,
10 April 38 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Nicholas, 28 April.

April 29. Bertram Mountburghcher knight and Nicholas Mountburghcher
Westminster, to Roger de Woderyngton. Recognisance for 622 marks, to be levied,
in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in Sussex.
Cancelled on payment.

April 28. John de Clierleton of Middlesex to Henry de Ingelby, Thomas de
Westminster. Neuby and Michael de Ravendale clerks. Recognisance for 80 marks,
to be levied etc. in Middlesex.

Memorandum of defeasance, upon condition that the said John shall
pay 40 marks on the feast of All Saints next.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the said Michael.

56 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1364. Membrane 24d — cont.

Feb. 10. To the sheriff of Salop. Order to cause a regard to be made in the
Westminster, forest of Morf according to the form of the capitula which follow,
so that the regard be made before the feast of the Assumption
(Assumpcionis domini) next.

Capitula.

April 22. The like writ and capitula to the sheriff of Wilts, to cause a regard
Westminster, to be made in the forest of Bradene before St. Peters Chains next.

Feb. 10. The like to the sheriff of Salop, to cause a regard to be made in the
Westminster, forest of Morf before the Ascension next.

Membrane 23d.

May 3. John Fraunk of the county of Suthampton to William de Edynton

Westminster, bishop of Winchester. Recognisance for 500 marks, to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of
Suthampton.

May 3. The same John Fraunk to the said bishop. Recognisance for other

Westminster. 500 marks, to be levied etc. in the county of Suthampton.

May 3. John de Rokwode of Suffolk to Richard de Everdon and Henry

Westminster, his brother. Recognisance for lOOZ., to be levied etc. in Suffolk.
Cancelled on payment.

Writing of Richard de Everden and Henry his brother, being a
defeasance of the foregoing recognisance, upon condition that Stephen
Bacon and Beatrice his wife of the county of Suffolk by fine to be levied
in the king's court shall within a year release to the said Richard and
Henry, William Cheddre, William Taillour of Burnham chaplain and
Walter de Tentebury, or to their assigns, all right which the said
Beatrice may have in the third part of the manor of Childokford
formerly hers, and that when Thomas de Rokwode brother of the said
John shall come to England to any of the counties of Suffolk, Northfolk
or Essex, he shall within a year after his coming make a release to
the persons above named or their assigns sufficient to extinguish his
right in the said tliird part, and shall cause the same to be enrolled
in chancery ; and if no such fine be levied or release made, the said
recognisance shall be in suspense so long as the said Richard and Henry,
their heirs and assigns, shall peaceably have and enjoy the said third
part without losing any parcel thereof by judgment at the suit of the
said Stephen and Beatrice, of the heirs of Beatrice, or of the said
Thomas and his heirs, or being therefrom ousted by any of them ; the
said fine to be levied at the cost of the tenants of the said third part
for the time being. Dated Saturday after St. Philip and St. James
38 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 May.

Charter of John de Rokwode of Suffolk, giving with bond for
warranty to Richard de Everdon chaplain, Henry his brother, William
de Cheddre, WilUam le Taillour of Burnham and Walter de Tentebury,
their heirs and assigns, the reversion of the manor of Childokford
CO. Dorset with the advowson of a mediety of the church, and the

38 EDWARD III. 67

1364. Membrane 2M — cant.

reversion of all lands, rents and services etc. which Edmund Baniabe
now holds for a toiiu of years in the said town and in Okford Skillyng
and Fitelford ^^ith reversion to the grantor and his heirs, with the
ponds and the liberties and free customs thereto belonging. Dated
Saturday before St. John ante portam Latinam 38 Edward III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 May.

May 7. Richai'd de Horseley to Alan de Heton knight. Recognisance

Westminster, for G6/., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in Northumberland.
Cancelled on payment.

May 7. The said Richard to Edward de Letham knight. Recognisance

Westminster, for 66^., to be levied etc. in Northumberland.

June 10. To Ralph de Neville, William de Aton, Thomas Ughtred, WiUiam de
Westminster. Skipwyth, William Playce, John Moubray, William de Ryse and
John de Wilton. Order to stay altogether any further execution of
the king's late commission by letters patent appointing them, seven,
six, five, four, three and two of them of whom either John Moubray or
Thomas de Ingelby [sic) should be one, at the suit of Idonea de
Percy, as justices to hear and determine certain alleged trespasses
against her committed by Isabel who was wife of Walter Faucomberge
and tenant of Queen Philippa (otherwise called Isabel who was wife
of Roger de Burton knight) and others in the commission named at
Semer, Lekyngfeld, Catton, Nafferton and Esyngwald, telling the said
Idonea on the king's behalf to pursue her plaint before the justices of
either Bench if she think fit ; as for particular causes set forth
before him and the council the king has revoked the said commission.

By K. and C.

June 10. To Ralph de Neville, John Moubray and Thomas de Ingelby. Order
Westminster, to stay altogether any further execution of the king's late commissions by
letters patent appointing them and several other lieges, of whom either
the said John or Thomas was to be one, to hear and determine certain
alleged trespasses and mischiefs committed at divers times and at divers
places in Yorkshire, as well against the king as Idonea de Percy and
John de Couseby, by Isabel who was wife of Walter Faucomberge
and tenant of Queen Pliilippa (otherwise called Isabel who was
wife of Roger de Burton knight) and others in the commissions
contained, telling the said Idonea and John on the king's behalf to
pursue their plaints before the justices of either Bench if they think
fit, and sending before the king within fifteen days after Michaelmas
the records and processes whatsoever touching their commissions ;
as for particular causes set forth before the king and council the king
has revoked the said commissions. By K. and C.

Membrane 22d.

June 16. To Henry de Grene and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas
Westminster, before the king. Order to continue in the state they now are in
until the next coming of the said justices to the king and council at
Westminster the processes before them begun against John de Blakeneye
of London, Nicholas Curteys, John RagenhuU, Nicholas servant of
William de Bury, Thomas de Wylford, Ralph Dobble, Thomas de

58 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1364. Membrane 22d — cont.

Lincoln of London, Thomas de Mokkyng, Thomas de Frensted, Thomas
Hore, John Condestede, Stephen de Gloucestre, and John Wroth
fishers of the city of London by reason of their indictments, not
troubling the said fishers for that cause ; as the king has learned that
certain fishers of that city are indicted for divers excesses touching
the buying and selling of fish at Blakeneye and elsewhere in Norliolk,
and therefore fear to come thither to buy fish, whereby fish are
dearer in London than they used to be, and petition is made to the king
for remedy to save himself harmless and the whole people ; and the
king considers that such excesses may be debated and terminated
before him and the council at Westminster better than elsewhere.

By K. and C.

To the guardian of Ireland and the chancellor there for the time
being, or to their representatives. Order not to trouble Maurice earl
of Kildare, John Husee, Richard White, Richard Plunket and Simon
Flemyng by reason of their leaving Ireland and coming to this realm,
nor the ship which brought them hither, the master or seamen
thereof ; as it is shewn the king on behalf of the said earl and the
others that they had licence of the council in Ireland to come to England,
Simon to survey his lands there, the others because they were chosen
by certain of the commons of Ireland to come upon business affecting
the state of Ireland, that after such licence had proclamation was
by the council made on the king's behalf forbidding any person or
ship to pass from Ireland without the king's special licence, that they
notwithstanding that proclamation went on board a ship in the port of
Dublin and came hither, and that they fear to be hereafter impeached
by the said council bj'^ reason of such departure ; and the king has
pardoned their trespasses herein. By K.

Jan. 25. Brother John Pavely prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
Westminster, in England to the archbishop of York and the chapter of St. Peter
York. Recognisance for 100^., to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in IMiddlesex.

Indenture of defeasance of the foregoing recognisance, upon condition
that the prior and brethren of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
in England and their successors, so long as they shall have posses-
sion of a mediety of the church of Derfeld, the advowson v^hereof
was to them given by Sir John de Grey of Rotherfeld knight,
and the said mediety appropriated to them by John archbishop of
York with assent of his chapter of York, shall pay every year at
York to the archbishop of York and to the chapter of York at
Martinmas and Whitsuntide or within one month after by even por-
tions a yearly pension of 8 marks to them reserved in accordance
with the appropriation of the said mediety to the said prior and
brethren made as aforesaid, to wit 2 marks to the archbishop and
his successors, 1 mark to the said chapter, and 5 marks to the censer
bearers of the choir of York in aid of their maintenance, for greater
security whereof the said recognisance is made ; or else that the
appropriation shall not be put in execution, or shall be annulled or
of none effect in time to come. Any acquittance under the seal of
the archbishop, his successors, or their executors without that of
the chapter, or under the seal of the chapter without that of the
archbishop, shall be void. Dated Clerkenwell, 30 January 38 Edward III.
French.

38 EDWARD III. 69

1364. Membrane 22d — cont.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the archbishop and chapter
at York 18 March before Tliomas de Ingelby, by virtue of a writ of
dedimus potestateni to him addressed, which is on the files of chancery
for this year.

Membrane 2ld.

Indenture made between Sir Ingelram lord of Coucy and Joan who
was wife of John de Coupeland whereby, in presence of William de
Wykeham keeper of the privy seal and others of the council, acknow-
ledging her estate to be for term of her life in the manor of Coghull co.
York, a moiety of the manor of Kirkeby in Kendale with its members in
Westmorland and Cumberland, a moiety of the manor of Ulreston, the
manors of Mourholm, Warton, Kerneford and Lyndheved co. Lan-
caster to her granted by charter of the king with the fees, advowsons
etc. thereto pertaining, and power for her, her assigns and tenants,
to take of the parks and woods thereof for building, burning, making
and enclosing parks and hays, ' housebote and hayebote ' and other
needs without impeachment of waste, provided only that they may
not give or sell the same or any parcel thereof or trees growing
therein, and acknowledging likewise her estate to be for life
in all the lands which were of Sir Robert de Coucy in Yorkshire,
Lancashire and Westmorland, the fees and advowsons excepted,
and which she holds by another charter of the king, rendering to him
100 marks a year at Easter and Michaelmas by even portions, which
yearly sum, fees and advowsons the king has by charter granted to
Sir Ingelram and his heirs for ever, and by the same charter has granted
to him and liis heirs the reversion of the manors, moieties and
lands with the appurtenances aforesaid after her death, the said Joan
attorns tenant to Sir Ingelram for the manors, moieties and lands
aforesaid, as heretofore to the king, and has done fealty, saving
always her estate aforesaid ; and for this attornment Sir Ingelram
confirms the premises to her for life with warranty thereof, to hold
of him and his heirs, rendering to them 100 marks a year, and grants
that she and her heirs shall not be impeached for waste but only for
gift or sale as aforesaid, the said Joan promising to sue to the
profit of Sir Ingelram any others who shall make waste in the said
parks, saving to her reasonable costs in such suit. One part remain-
ing mth the king sealed by both parties, another with Sir Ingelram
sealed by Joan, the third remaining with Joan sealed by Sir Ingelram.
Dated London, Monday before Whitsuntide 38 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 9 May, in the
chancery at the Whitefriars {apud mansum fratrum ordinis beate Marie
de Monte Garmeli).

Indenture whereby Sir Ingelram lord of Coucy grants that, whereas
Joan who was wife of John de Coupeland, by charter of the king
made to her said husband and to her, holds for life all the lands that
were of Sir Robert de Coucy in Lancashire, Westmorland and
Yorkshire, rendering 100 marks a year at Easter and Michaelmas
by even portions, which yearly sum mth the reversion of the premises
has by charter of the king been granted to Sir Ingelram and his heirs
for ever, the said terms shall be postponed and changed to
Whitsuntide and Martinmas, and Joan or her assigns shall not during
her hfe be compelled nor distrained to pay the same but only at the

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

May 9.

Westminster.

May 10.

Westminster.

May 12.

Westminster.

1864. Membrane 21d — cont.

terms last mentioned ; and Joan binds herself to pay the said sum
every year at London at Whitsuntide and Martinmas by even portions,
provided she or her assigns be not compelled nor distrained to pay
at the other terms aforesaid, with power to Sir Ingelram and his heirs
to distrain if the same be in arrear at any time. Dated London,
Wednesday before Whitsuntide 38 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 9 May {as the last).

Edmund Maunsel to Edmund Laurence and John de Lancastre
clerk. Recognisance for 20 marks, to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in Lancashire.

Walter Salle of Horton to John de Brampton clerk. Recognisance
for 6 marks, to be levied etc. in Bukinghamshire.
Cancelled on payment.

To the sheriflE of Suffolk. Order, upon the petition of William
Storye, to stay the exigents against him by the mainprise of Reynold
Hervy and Robert de Dersham of Suffolk, bringing this writ before
the justices of the Bench on the day the writ of exigents is returnable ;
as on behalf of the said William it is shewn the king that Roger de
Westbery is impleading him by writ before the said justices to render
him chattels to the value of 405., that though William has sufficient
lands, goods and chattels whereby he may be distrained, he is put in
exigents in that county to be outlawed for that the sheriff has returned
that he had no such lands or goods, and for that he came not before
the justices on the day named in the said writ to answer Roger
thereupon, and that he is ready so to answer and to stand to right
thereupon ; and the said Reynold and Robert have mainperned
under a pain of 405. to have his body before the said justices on
the day aforesaid. By C.

May 30. John Porter of Wobourne Chapelle to Thomas de Bradewell knight.
Westminster. Recognisance for lOOl. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in Bedfordshire.
Cancelled on payment.

May 30. Richard de Bonyngton and William Breteuille to John le Porter
Westminster, of Wouburne Chapelle. Recognisance for lOOZ., to be levied etc.
in Bedfordshire.

Membrane 20d.

Memorandum that on Thursday 9 May 38 Edward III, by the king's
command, the mayor, recorder and sheriffs, five of the aldermen and
eight of the commoners of the city of London came before the chancellor,
the treasurer, the clerk of the privy seal and others of his council at
Whitefriars (a les freres du Carme), and were by the council charged
to advise what persons of the city of London ought to have and enjoy
the liberties granted by the king and his forefathers to the citizens
thereof ; who said that formerly they were so charged by the council,
when they caused the aldermen and the greater part of the commoners
of the city to assemble at the ' Gihall,' and then by their common
assent reported to the council, as they were informed, that according
to the ancient usages and customs thereof all tenants of the city,

38 EDWARD III.

1364.

Membrane 20d — cont.

by reason of their tenements and not of their persona, arc and of
all time wore denizablo, that every man of the city sworn to the
liberties thereof who is in lot and in scot bearing the charges thereof,
and also the heii"s of those enfranchised, may devise their tenements
as well to mortmain as to secular persons, that others having tenements
therein who are not so sworn nor bear the said charges, albeit
they hold the same, may not devise their tenements to mortmain ;
and the said mayor, recorder, sheriffs and aldermen at their first coming
before the council made protestation that, if hereafter they should bo
better informed of the premises, they might shew that which they
should learn by such information, and on the same day at their latter
coming said that they were not advised nor informed nor of other
mind than before, and further that no man having tenements in the
said city who is not sworn nor bears the charges thereof shall have or
enjoy the liberties thereof so as to devise them to mortmain more
than one who has no tenement therein and dwells twenty leagues
away, as appears by charter of the late king to the citizens made in
the 12th year of his reign, wherein it is declared which of the citizens
ought to enjoy the said liberties and which not, in which charter,
after declaration made of those who shall be enfranchised in the city
and enjoy the liberties, it is expressly contained that the king has
granted the said liberties to the said citizens, who may not be under-
stood as other than those in that charter declared to have and enjoy
the same. French.

[Fcedera. Compare Liber Cusiumarum, Rolls Series, pp. 268-273.]

Writing of John son and heir of Henry Baudewyne, being a quitclaim
to Alice who was wife of John de Poghlee, her heirs and assigns, of the
lands of her said husband which she now holds in Burnham, Estburnham,
Brutewell, Dorneye and Cippenham. Witnesses : John de Hunter-
combe knight, William de Saundresdon, Richard Darches,
William de Hatfeld, Richard Gregory the elder, Richard Gregory the
younger, Walter de Salle. Dated Burnham, Satm-day after Trinity
38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 30 May.

May 31. Adam Hobeldod of Swaveseye to Nicholas Damori knight.
Westminster. Recognisance for 361. 16d. payable by instalments ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Cambridgeshire.

I Writing of John, son of John de Cepham and Elizabeth his wife,

granting with warranty to Geoffrey Schrop, his heirs and assigns, the
reversion of the manor of Gony Ides bury, now held for life by John
Braye of Middlesex of the demise of the said John de Cepham and
Elizabeth with reversion to the said John the son and to his heirs.
Dated Gonjddesbury, 10 October 37 Edward III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 1 June this year.

June 3. John abbot of Bruern, for himself and the convent, to John de

Westmii ter. Noweres knight. Recognisance for 50 marks, to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in
Oxfordshire.

Writing of John de Poyntz knight of Gloucestershire, being a grant
and quitclaim with warranty to John de la Hale knight and Joan his

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wife, the heirs and assigns of the said John de la Hale, of the third
part of the manor of Penyton by Lemynton, and the lands, rents and
services, woods, meadows, feedings and pastures in Penyton, Est
Ebbeford, Hardebrigge and Fordynggebrigge late of John de Acton
knight, held at the date of these presents by John de la Hale and
Joan for the life of Joan of the heritage of John de Poyntz. Witnesses :
Sir John de Brewes, Sir Henry le Moigne, Sir Thomas de Blount knights,
William Fylol, Walter de Perle, Richard de Wrotham. Dated Tarent
Villers, 12 May 38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 June.

Charter of John de la Hale knight of Dorset, being the defeasance
of a statute merchant made at London whereby Sir John du Poyntz
of Gloucestershire is bound to him in 5001. paya-ble at Tarent Villers
by Easter next, upon condition that John du Poyntz, his heirs or
assigns, pay to John de la Hale and Joan his wife a rent of
531. Gs. 8d. a year to them reserved for Joan's life in a lease of the
manor of Irenacton co. Gloucester. Dated 3 June 38 Edward III.
French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 June.

Membrane IQd.

June 3. John de la Hale of Dorset to John de Poyntz knight of Gloucester-

Westminster, shire. Recognisance for 5001., to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in Dorset.

Writing of John du Poyntz knight of Gloucestershire, being a
defeasance of the foregoing recognisance, upon condition that Joan
wife of Sir John de la Hale shall not recover the manor of Irenacton
against John du Poyntz, his heirs or assigns, by judgment in the king's
court, or shall so recover the same but not put the judgment in execu-
tion, or that slie shall die in the lifetime of Sir John, or without such
judgment rendered, or execution thereof made. Dated 8 June
38 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by John de Poyntz, 8 June.

June 3. John de la Hale knight of Dorset to John de Poyntz knight of

Westminster. Gloucestershire. Recognisance for 101., to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in Dorset.

Indenture made between John de Poyntz knight of Gloucestershire
and John de la Hale knight of Dorset, being a defeasance of the
foregoing recognisance, upon condition that John de Poyntz, his heirs
or assigns, may peaceably hold the manor of Irenacton co. Gloucester
according to the grant of John de la Hale and Joan his wife, without
being impleaded at the suit of Joan by writ of cui in vita, or that
if so impleaded the heirs or executors of John de la Hale shall
at Tarente Villers co. Dorset upon due warning within half a j'ear
recompense him for his costs. Dated Tajente aforesaid, 6 June
38 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by John de Poyntz, 8 June.

June 6. Lewis Bledlowe of Takeleye to William Barle of Hunden.

Westminster. Recognisance for QOl. payable by instalments ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in Essex.

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Membrane 19rf — cont.

Seman GefTray to John son of John de Sheffeld. Recognisance
for 20/., to be levied etc. in Middlesex.

June 6. Ralph Tinvhit to the prior of Merton. Recognisance for 201., to

Westminster, be levied etc. in the county of Suthampton.

June 6. The prior of Merton, for himself and the convent, to Ralph Tirwhit.

Westminster. Recognisance for 20/., to be levied etc. of their lands and chattels and
ecclesiastical goods in Surrey.

June 6. To James le Botiller guardian of Ireland or to his representative.

Westminster. Order not to hold sessions or pleas in the parts of Mounester, nor to suffer
them to be held by others, by virtue of his office or otlierwise, before
the coming of Lionel duke of Clarence the king's son and lieutenant
in Ireland, and if any have been there held, to cause them to be
removed and transferred to other parts of Ireland ; as for particular
causes set forth before the king and council, the king would not
that any pleas or sessions of justices be held in Mounester before
the coming of the said duke, who is now with the king in England.

By K. and C.

June 6. To the chancellor of Ireland. Order to send writs under the king's

Westminster, seal used in Ireland to the guardian and other the judges (if any)
holding or appointed to hold sessions in Mounester, commanding them
to stay the holding of sessions and pleas there until the coming of
Lionel duke of Clarence the king's son ; as for particular causes set
forth before the king and council, the king would not that such pleas
and sessions be there held before the said duke's coming by reason of
the said guardian's office or otherwise. By K. and C.

Writing of Thomas son of William de Hagh co. Lincoln, being a
quitclaim to Robert Cartere of Fulkyngham, John, Robert, Joan
and Beatrice his children and every of them, and to the issue of
every of them, of all actions of villenage and all other actions real
and personal. Witnesses : Henry Hasty and John Broun of
Lyncolnshire, John Aubrey and John de Someresham citizens of
London, Sir William de Newerk. Dated London, Friday after St.
Barnabas 38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 June.

June 20. To Henry de Grene and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas

Westminster, before the king. Order at their discretion to continue their sessions

in Norflolk and Suffolk all this term, if it shall seem to them to be for

the advantage of the king and people so to do. By K. and C.

June 14. To the guardian and the chancellor of Ireland for the time being.
Westminster. Order to take into the king's hand all dissensions and debates which
have arisen between his subjects, and to cause them to be appeased
by the best means they may, causing proclamation to be made
throughout Ireland, within liberties and without, forbidding any
of the English, the king's subjects born in England or in Ireland,
henceforth to make or procure dissensions, disturbances or debates
between them under pain of two years' imprisonment and payment
of ransom at the king's will, and taking and imprisoning any who

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shall be found so doing after the proclamation until other order be
taken for their punishment ; as the king has learned by the report of
many that there are divers dissensions and debates arisen between the
English born in England and the English born in Ireland his sub-
jects, whereby in times past hurt and peril has happened in Ireland, and
Avorse is feared unless the same be speedily appeased. By K. and C.
[Feeder a.]

Membrane ISd.

Writing of John Parker of Eltham, being a quitclaim to John
Dyngelee of a messuage in Suthwerk sometime of Alice who was wife
of William Cros late fishmonger of London. Dated Suthwerk, 26 May
38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 7 June.

Writing of John Parker of Eltham, being a quitclaim to Edmund
son of Edmund de Lenham, and to Sibyl sister of the said Edmund
the son, af a messuage in Suthwerk sometime of Alice who was wife
of William Cros late fishmonger of London. Dated Suthwerk, (a«
the last).

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 7 June.

Writing of John Parker of Eltham, being a general release to John de
Leuesham, Robert atte Doune and John atte Wode of all actions
real and personal. Dated Suthwerk, 27 May 38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 7 June.

June 10. John de Holt to William Peyto the elder. Recognisance for iOl.,
Westminstor. to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
Norhamptonshire .

Cancelled on payment.

June 12. Martin Eisshacre to William Cary. Recognisance for 300/., to be
Westminster, levied etc. in Devon.

Cancelled on payment.

William Stighull and William Cary to Guy de Briene. Recognisance
for 40L, to be levied etc. in Devon.
Cancelled on payment.

Warin de Lisle to Guy de Briene, William Styghull and Walter de
Clopton. Recognisance for 600L, to be levied etc. in Berkshire.
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the said Guy.

Indenture made between Warin del Isle knight of the one part
and Guy de Bryene knight, William Stighull and Walter de Clopton
of the other part, being a defeasance of the foregoing recognisance,
upon condition that the said Warin, his heirs or executors, shall pay to
the said Guy, William and Walter or one of them, or to their attorney,
at London at ' Bakwell Hall ' in the ward of Bassynghawe 50Z. at
Midsummer next, 501. at Michaelmas following, 501.- at Christmas
following, 50^ at Easter following, 501. at Midsummer following, and
50Z. at Michaelmas following or within a quinzaine after each of those
feasts, they having an acquittance ready at each term to deliver to him ;

38 EDWARD III.

1364.

Membrane 18d — cont.

and after the last payment they ^vill go into the chancery and cause
the said recognisance to be annulled. Dated London, Friday after
St. l^arnabas 38 Edwaid III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 12 Juno.

June 13. William Cary to Martin de Fissliacre. Recognisance for 40/., to

VVestminstor. be levied, in default of paj'^ment, of his lands and chattels in Devon.

June 14. William Cary to John Meryet knight. Recognisance for 201., to be
Westminster, levied etc. in Devon.

Cancelled on payment.

June 15. Margaret who was wife of Henry Pycard of London to Richard earl of
Westminster. Arundell. Recognisance for 400/., to be levied etc. in the city of
London.

Cancelled on payment.

Membrane lid.

Charter of Stephen de Cosynton knight of Kent, giving with
warranty to Peter de Lacy clerk and John Pyel citizen of London,
and to the heirs and assigns of the said John, his manor of Cosynton
in the parishes of Aylesford and Boxle, his manor of Akrise in the parish
of Akrise, his manor of Mounte in the parish of Elham, his manors of
Grcne and Cosynton in the parishes of Northflet, Suthfiete and
Swanescompe, and all other his lands, rents and services in Kent
■\^'ith his goods and chattels therein moveable and immovable.
Witnesses : Sir John de Cobeham, Sir Arnald Sauvage, Sir Stephen de
Valence, Sir Thomas de Apuldrefeld knights, William Pympe,
William de Apuldrefeld, Geoffrey Colepeper, John Rous. Dated
Great Cosynton, Tuesday the feast of St. Barnabas 38 Edward III.

Writing of Stephen de Cosynton knight of Kent, being a letter of
attorney to Sir Thomas de Berton clerk, Adam Esmon, John Courtgate,
Gilbert Richard and John Campion to deliver to Peter de Lacy clerk
and John Pyel citizen of London seisin of the manors of Cosynton
in the parishes of Aylesford and Boxlee, Akrise in the parish of Akrise,
Mounte in the parish of Elham, Grene and Cosynton in the parishes
of Northflete, Suthflete and Swanescompe, and all other his lands,
rents and services in Kent, according to a charter of feoffment. Dated
{as the last.)

Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and
letter, 14 June.

Writing of William de Cosynton knight, son of Stephen de Cosynton
knight of Kent, being a quitclaim with warranty to Peter de Lacy
clerk and John Pyel citizen of London, the heirs and assigns of the said
John, of the manor of Cosynton in the parish of Aylesford and Boxlee,
the manor of Akrise in the parish of Akrise, the manor of Mounte
in the parish of Elham, the manors of Grene and Cosynton in the
parishes of Northflete, Southflete and Swanescompe, and all other
the lands, rents and services which were of the said Stephen in Kent,
all which they have of the gift and feoffment of the said Stephen.
Witnesses : Sir John de Cobeham, Sir Arnald Sauvage, Sir Stephen de

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June 12.
Westminster,

June 22.
Westminster,

June 25.
Westminstor.

Membrane lid — cont.
Thomas de Apuldrefeld knights,

Valence, Sir Thomas de Apuldrefeld knights, William Pympe,
William de Apuldrefeld, Geoffrey Colepere {sic), John Rous. Dated
Great Cosynton, 18 June 38 Edward III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 June.

To William de Eyncheden and William de Wychyngham justices
of assize in Kent. Order not to proceed without advising the
king to take any assize before them arraigned of lands, rents and
services in Derteford and Stone given to the king, his heirs and assigns,
by charter of Thomas Houchon of Derteford, Roger Ball and William
Folleswych of Derteford, or of any parcel thereof ; as the said Thomas,
Roger and William lately so gave all their lands, rents and services there
which they had of the gift and feoffment of Robert Mount, as appears
by inspection of an enrolment of their said charter upon the rolls of
chancery ; and now the king has learned that John Wynchestre of South-
flete, Cicely his wife and others by divers writs have arraigned
assizes of novel disseisin against Maud prioress of Derteford con-
cerning tenements in Derteford and Stone which are those so given
to the king. By K.

Writing of John Shench, being a quitclaim with warranty to Joan
who was wife of Reynold de Cobeham knight of the manor and
advowson of Okstede and all lands, rents and services in that town
and elsewhere in Surrey, willing that she shall have and hold the
premises to her, her heirs and assigns. Dated Lyngefeld, Sunday after
St. Barnabas 38 Edward III, Witnesses : John de Hadresham,
Adam de Ivyngefeld, John de Gaynesford, John atte Ware, Ralph atte
HuUe. And because the seal of the said John Shench is unknown to
many, he has procured the seals of the said witnesses and of Robert de
Beleknappe and William de Cobeham to be set to these presents.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 June.

Robert de Neville of Horneby knight to Robert de SA\'ylyngton
knight. Recognisance for 1,000Z. payable at Michaelmas next, to
be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
Lancashire.

The said Robert de Neville to the said Robert de Swylyngton.
Recognisance for 1,000Z. payable at Christmas next, to be levied etc.
in Lancashire. ^

William de ChrchuU {sic) parson of Chertham to Richard de
Ravenser clerk. Recognisance for 40/., to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in Kent.

Indenture made between John de Mounteny and Cicely his wife
of the one part and Alice de Chelham of the other part, being an
attornment to the said Alice for 65. 8d. for Easter term last, in part
payment of 10 marks yearly to her granted for life by Nicholas atte
Mere to be taken at four terms in the year by the hands of Ralph Wolsy
and the said Cicely then his wife, out of the 20 marks yearly rent to the
said Nicholas reserved by his writing indented, whereby he granted to the
said Ralph and Cicely for their lives his manor of la More in Wry tele ;
and the said Alice confesses that she has received of the said John and

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io()4:. Membrane lid — cont.

Cicely all arrears to date, and grants that henceforth during hor life
they shall bo discharged toward her and her assigns of 4 marks of
the said 10 marks, John and Cicely granting her power of distraint
in the said manor if the G marks remaining bo in arrear. Dated
London, 'Jluirsday after St. Barnabas 38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 27 June.

June 27. John de Mildecumbe of Oxfordshire to John atte Wode of
Wefltminster. Worcestershire. Recognisance for 1,000L, to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in Oxfordshire.

Jolm de Mildecumbe to Thomas de Compeworth, Recognisance
for 1,000^., to bo levied etc. in Oxfordshire.

Membrane I6cZ.

Indenture of accord between the abbot and convent of Bonrepos [de
Bona Requie) in Brittany and the abbot and convent of Sawtry (Salteria)
between whom pleas and debates were lately moved touching a writing
produced by the abbot and convent of Bonrepos under name of the
abbot and convent of Sawtry with demand for a yearly farm of
80 marks for ever for the churches of Fulborne, Hunygham, Costesey
and Fendrayton, which writing the abbot and convent of Saw^try
altogether denied, and set forth another writing of prior date which
contained that they should have the said churches for ever at a yearly
fee farm of 60 marks only, and the abbot and convent of Bonrepos,
protesting that they do not acknowledge the 60 marks only of yearly
farm to be due, claimed the whole sum of 80 marks ; whereupon by the
intervention of friends it is agreed that the abbot and convent of Sawtry
shall pay yearly for the farm of the said churches for ever 60 marks
which they acknowledge to be due from of old time, and 10 marks
yearly farm beside, the whole to be paid on the feast of the
Beheading of St. John Baptist or on the eighth day after in the
cathedral church of St. Paul London before the cross ' atte
Northdore ' to the abbot and convent of Bonrepos or to their proctor ;
and for greater security the abbot of Sawtry or his successors shall
by themselves or their attorneys come before the justices of the Bench
on the morrow of St. John Baptist next, to a writ to be by the abbot
of Bonrepos or his successors brought concerning the said rent, and
shall acknowledge this deed, so that the abbot of Bonrepos shall in
that court recover the said rent ; the abbot and convent of Bonrepos
grant that a recognisance in chancery made by the abbot of Sawtry
for 40 marks shall remain without execution, upon condition that
the abbot of Sawtry or his successors shall make such acknowledgment,
and after such recovery shall yearly pay the rent as aforesaid, but
in case of default as well the said recognisance as another recognisance
for 40 marks made to the king shall be put in execution ; the abbot
and convent of Sawtry bind themselves in 40 marks, to be payable
within the quinzaine of their default in any subsequent payment of the
said rent, for payment thereof and for observance of the covenants above
rehearsed, binding also their successors and all their goods ; and the
abbot and convent of Bonrepos grant that henceforth they will cliam
no greater farm of the said churches than 70 marks, but that for that

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yearly sum the abbot and convent of Sawtry and their successors
shall have and hold the said churches for ever. Dated Sawtry abbey,
Easter day 1363, 37 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said abbots, 4 July this
year.

Writing of Joan daughter of William de Heyford, being a quitclaim
with warranty to Thomas de Foxcote, his heirs and assigns, of all
lands, rents and services in the town of Langebergh or in Overtyso
and Chirchetyso. Dated Cirencestre, Wednesday after St. Ambrose
36 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 July this year.

Writing of Joan daughter of William de Heyford, being a quitclaim
with warranty to Thomas de la Morehalle rector of Quynton of all
lands, rents and services in the town of Newebold \ipon Stowre. Dated
Quynton, 7 July 38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 July.

July 11. Roger Belere knight and Ralph de Cromwell knight to John de
Westminster. Loudham knight. Recognisance for 2,000 marks, to be levied, in
default of payment, of their lands and chattels in Notynghamshire.
Memorandum that John de Loudham has appointed Henry Asty
and John de Wyke his attorneys to sue the execution of this
recognisance, take the money and give acquittance for the same,
and to cause the enrolment thereof to be cancelled.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Henry Asty attorney of John de
Loudham.

July 11. Nicholas le Norreys of Burtonheved to John de Lancastre clerk

Westminster, and Thomas de Thelwall clerk. Recognisance for 40.9., to be levied etc.
in Lancashire.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the said John.

Writing of Richard earl of Aroundell and Surrey, being the
defeasance of a recognisance made in the Common Bench whereby
John de Lenedale is bound to him in 2201., so long as the said earl,
his heirs and assigns, shall peaceably hold the moiety of the manor
of Gatton, which he has of the grant of the said John and Joan his
wife, Avithout being impreached or impleaded by virtue of any charge
or bond thereupon made by the said John by statute merchant,
recognisance, annuity or otherwise, but if they be so impleaded so as
to lose the said moiety or any parcel thereof by execution of judgment
against them rendered without fraud or collusion by reason of any
charges thereupon made by the said John since he espoused the said
Joan, execution shall be sued upon the said recognsiance. Dated
Kenyngton near London, 12 July 38 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 July.

July 12. Robert Vynter of Maydenstan to Thomas de Neuby and Michael de
Westminster. Ravendale clerks. Recognisance for 40 marks, to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Kent.
Cancelled on payment.

July 13. Robert Vynter of Kent to Thomas Morice of London. Recognisance
Westminster, for 40/., to be levied etc. in Kent.

38 EDWARD III.

1364. Membrane 15(1.

Juno 28. Jolui May and Tlionms dc Hynynden of Bcrk.shiro to Queen Philippa.
Westminster. Recognisance for 40/., to be levied etc. in Reikshire.

Charter of John Knyght of Gaddon, son and heir of William Knyght
soniotiiue of Gaddon, giving with warranty to John Clotrij)stok clerk
and William de Mettone, aiid to the heirs and assigns of John
Colmpstok, all his lands ^\'hich descended to him by inheritance in the
parishes of Ufcolmp and Helecombe Regis (sic). Witnesses : Henry
Percehey, William Walrand, William Prestecote, Roger atte Broke,
John Souewelle. Dated Midsummer eve 38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 28 June.

July 1. William de Swanlond to Thomas atte Legh. Recognisance for

Westminster. 213/. 56'. 4(/., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in Hertfordshii-e.

Writing of John Wynchestre of Southfletc co. Kent, being a quit-
claim with warranty to the king, his heirs and assigns, of all lands
and rents with wards, marriages, reliefs, escheats and wharfages
(quuruafjus) sometime of Robert Mount of Derteford, which the king
has of the gift and feoffment of Thomas Houchon, William de
Fulleswich and Roger Balle of Derteford, and they had of the gift
and feoffment of the said Robert. Witnesses : William Fynchynden,
William Wychyngham, William Holden, Robert Beleknap, Michael
Skyllyng. Dated London, 3 July 38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 July.

Charter of John sometime son of Luke de Grendon of Abynton,
giving with warranty to Amory parson of Bokeswortht, Hamon de Ware,
William Wightman and John Ingel of Bassyngborne, their heirs and
assigns, all his lands in the town and fields of Abynton, with meadows,
feedings, pastures, rents, services, wards, reliefs, marriages etc. thereto
belonging. Witnesses : John atte Barre, William de Childerlee,
William atte Strete, William Baudre of Abynton, William Filz Rauf,
Simon Hayt of Bassyngborne, William Pynk of the same. Dated
Abynton, Saturday the Feast of St. Peter 38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 July.

Writing of Richard earl of Arondell and Surrey, granting to John de
Foxle and Agnes his Avife a yearly rent of 10 "marks and one gown for
the said Agnes suitable to her estate of the price of 205. during her
life, the said rent to be taken at the terms of St. Andrew and St. John
by even portions of all the said earl's lands in Kyngeston by Lewes,
the gown or 205. at All Saints' day, with power of distraint if the same
be in arrear ; also granting to the said Agnes the profit of the earl's
dovecot in Kyngeston for her life, with free ingress and egress. Dated
his castle of Lewes, Sunday after the Annunciation 38 Edward III.
French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 6 July.

June 14.
Westminster.

Robert de Horneby clerk to John de Lancastre clerk. Recognisance
for 40/., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in Yorkshire.

Memorandum of defeasance, upon condition that the said Robert
pay to the said John or to the prior of Lancastre 20/. at Michaelmas
next.

Cancelled on payment.

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July 15. Leonard Carru to David de WoUore clerk. Recognisance for 41. ,

Westminster, to be levied etc. in Devon.

Memorandum of defeasance, upon condition that the said Leonard
pay 405. on the quinzaine of Michaelmas next.
Cancelled on -payment.

Writing of Roger son of John de Schulvestrode knight {militis),
being a quitclaim to Richard earl of Arundell of all the lands which
descended to him by inheritance in Hamptonnet co. Sussex. Dated
Houeden co. York, Monday Midsummer day 1364.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 29 July at York before William
de Skippewyth, by the king's writ of dedimus potestatem which is on
the files of chancery for this year.

July 24. Walter de Thornhull to the prior of Witham of the Carthusian
Westminster, order. Recognisance for 201., to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in Dorset.

Memorandum that John Moubray received this recognisance by a writ
which is on the files of chancery among writs of dedimus potestatem
for this year.

Membrane lid.

Indenture between the king of the one part and Henry Godchep
and John Double of London of the other part, being a lease of the
subsidy in Essex and Hertfordshire upon cloths for sale granted to
the king by the lords and commons of the realm for release of the
forfeiture of alnage thereupon laid of old time, to wit id. the cloth
of assize without grain, 6d. the cloth of assize of ' Scarlett,' 5d. the
cloth of assize of half grain, the moiety thereof for every half cloth,
and proportionally for every cloth exceeding the half cloth by 3 ells
or more which is not a whole cloth, or exceeding the whole cloth of
assize by 3 ells or more, to hold from 5 May last for two years,
rendering to the king 40 marks a year at Michaelmas and Easter
by even portions ; covenant by the king that in case the said subsidy
or any parcel thereof cease during that term by order of the king or
council, the said Henry and John, their deputies and heirs, shall be
quit of their farm from the time the same shall first cease ; that they
shall be quit toward the king in time to come of any impeachment
touching the collection and administration of the said subsidy, saving
to every man his action for extortion or excess by them committed ;
that they shall not be compelled to render account to the king of the
issues of the subsidy, but only to answer for the said yearly farm ;
that they may have licence without impeachment of the king or his
ministers to lease the subsidy in gross or in parcel to any who will
take it ; that whereas in the statute it is contained that all manner
of cloths exposed for sale before being sealed with the seal appointed
for the purpose shall be forfeit to the king, the farmers and their
deputies shall be bound to dehver by indenture to the sheriff all cloths
found so forfeit, and he shall answer for them upon his account, so that
the farmers and their deputies shall thereby be discharged of render-
ing account, and for their pains for the king's profit in that behalf
and in aid of their great farm they shall have to their own use the
moiety of such forfeitures ; that in case they shall have occasion to
sue any man for any matter concerning their farm, the king Avill make
himself a party in their aid ; that commissions shall be made to

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1364.

Membrane lid — cont.

certain persons at their nomination to make inquisition in tho said
counties at w liat to\\ ns and places cloths are made, and every maker
thei-eof shall be forbidden on pain of foiieiture to sull'er any cloth
to pass out of his keeping until sealed as aforesaid ; that from
Michaelmas forward the seals Avhich serve this office shall bo new
made by advice of the council and tho farmers, and the other seals
shall be given up and put in the treasury to avoid hurt which might
come to tho farmers during their said term ; that in case after that
term the subsidy shall be further leased and the said Hemy and
John A\ ill take it, they shall have the preference over others for tlie
sum that others would give without fraud or covin. Dated
Westminster, 10 May 38 Edward III. French.

Memorandum that James de London ' fisshmongere ' and John
Squyer of London have mainperned for the said farmers to answer
for the said farm in case of their default.

Indenture between the king of the one part and John Ray of Coventre
of the other part, being a like lease, mutatis mutandis, of the same
subsidy in Warwickshire, Leycestershire, Salop and Staffordshire
from Michaelmas last for two years, rendering 50 marks a year ; and
the said John shall have the third part of forfeited cloths. Dated
Westminster, 28 October. French.

Memorandum that William Palmere of Frankton, Richard de
Derlaston and Richard de Hampton have mainperned {as above).

Like indentures of lease of the said subsidy are made as below,
to wit :

To John Chirbury in Herefordshire for two years rendering 5 marks
a year, by mainprise of Ralph Spigurnell and John de
Waddes worth, taking the third part of forfeited cloths.
Dated Westminster 5 October.

To Henry Colas of Gildeford taverner in Kent for three years
rendering 40 marks a year, by mainprise of Bernard Coke of
Gildeford and Peter Semere of Gildeford, taking the third part
of forfeited cloths. Dated Westminster, 12 December. French

July 18. To the constable of the Tower of London or to his heutenant. Order
Westminster, to set free by a mainprise John de Cicestre, taken and detained in the
said Tower by the king's command; as he has found sure main-
pernors to content the king of a debt from him due, for which
he is so detained, the names of which mainpernors and the form of
the mainprise remain with the treasurer. By K.

July 12. To the coroners in Westmoreland. Order to stay altogether the
Westminster, execution of the king's ^\Tit to them addressed, ordering them to
attach Hugh de Querton by his body for a contempt, so as to have
him before the king in chancery at a set day in the writ contained ;
as John de Stayndrop and John de Whitfeld of that county have
mainperned in chancery to have him there on the aforesaid day to
answer for that contempt, and further to do and receive what the
court shall determine. By 0.

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Charter of Thomas son and heir of John Iwayn of Bretforton, giving
with warranty to John de Morehall by Alyncestre and Agnes his wife,

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1364. Membrane 13d — cont.

Thomas son of the said John de Morehall, and the heirs and assigns
of the said John, four messuages, four virgates of land, and one wood
in Upton Wode called Rolveswode, all in Upton by Haseloure, with
meadows, feedings, pastures etc., rendering yearly to the grantor,
his heirs or assigns, one rose at Midsummer during the life of John de
Morehall and Thomas his son, and after their decease 201. a year
at Michaelmas, reserving power to enter and hold the premises
in default of payment. Witnesses : John Rous, Ralph Pauncefot,
William de Ippewell, John de Belne, Thomas Wodeward, John Calewe,
Richard de Berton, William Somenour. Dated Upton, Sunday after
St. James the Apostle 38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment in the chancery at Hatfeld co.
Hertford, 31 July.

Indenture made between Thomas Iwayn citizen of London of the
one part and William Youman citizen and carpenter of the said city
and Margery his wife of the other part, being a demise with warranty
of two shops in Fletestrete in the suburb of London between the
tenement which the said William holds of the churchwardens of
St. Dunstan West on the east and the brewhouse of the said Thomas
on the west, M'ith a garden by them extending from Fletestrete to the
stable of the said Thomas, to the said William and Margery and to James
their son for their three lives, rendering yearly 30s. at the four usual terms
by even portions, reserving power of distraint if the rent be in arrear,
and of ejectment for lack of distraint. Witnesses : John Rote, Jordan
de Barton, William Persshore, Roger le Parchemyner, William Freman.
Dated Fletestrete, the eve of All Saints 37 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Thomas Iwayn and
William Yoman at Hatfeld, 31 July this year.

Indenture between Thomas Iwayn of the one part and William
Youman ' ferrour ' of London and Margery his wife of the other part,
being a demise with warranty of a brewhouse called ' le Ledeneporche '
with two shops adjoining and the vessels and utensils therein, situate
in Fletestrete in the suburb of London in the parish of St. Dunstan
West between a tenement held for life by William Persshore on the
west and a house pertaining to the church of St. Dunstan on the east,
to the said William and Margery and to Cicely their daughter now
born for their three lives, rendering yearly 4 marks at the four usual
terms by even portions and a moiety of the quit rent thereof yearly
issuing to St. Bartholomew in Westsmethefeld London, and
maintaining the said house, shops, vessels and utensils so as to leave
the same in as good state as they received them or better, reserving
power of distraint if the rent be in arrear, and of ejectment for lack of
distraint. Witnesses : William Persshore, Jordan de Barton, William
de Bathe, John Rote, Adam de Grymesby. Dated London, 6 June
38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment {aa the last).

July 10. To Henry Grene and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleaa

Westminster, before the king. Order not to proceed without advising the king to

take any assize arraigned before them concerning the lands in Suffolk

which were of Giles de Neketon deceased, tenant by knight service

of the abbey of St. Edmund lately void and in the king's hand, and

38 EDWARD III.

1364.

Membrane I3d — cont.

July 15.
Westminster.

are in tlio king's hand by liis death and by reason of tlie nonage of
his heii-, or concerning any parcel thereof ; as the king by letters
patent has coniniitted the wardship of those lands to Helmyngus
Leget his yeoman to hold until the lawful age of the said heir for
a set farm yearly to be rendered ; and now the king has learned that
certain persons, scheming to defraud the king of that wardshij) and
for disherison of the heir, have arraigned divers assizes before the
said justices. By K.

To John Moubray and Edmund do Chelreye justices of assize
appointed in Devon. Order not to proceed without advising the king
to take an assize of novel disseisin arraigned by Oeorge de Colaton
and Desiderata his wife, Robert Westcote and Margery his wife,
and Henry Holwell and Isabel his w'lio against John Oary, Margaret
his wife and others in the original writ named, concerning a messuage,
one carucate of land, 8 acres of wood, furze and heath and 22s. 3d. of
rent in Logliingcote, which were of John de Loghingcote outlawed for the
death of William Pynson feloniously slain, and are in the king's hand by
reason of his outlawry, if the tenements put in view are the same
which are in tlie king's hand by reason of that outlawry ; as for
a set farm yearly to be rendered to him the king by letters patent
has committed the keeping of the premises to the said John Cary
so long as they shall remain in his hand, and now the king has
learned that the said George and others have arraigned the assize
aforesaid. By K.

Aug. 6. William Colman to William Abbot of Kelleseye. Recognisance

Westminst-or. for 405., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in Hertfordshire.

Charter of Thomas parson of Dounham within the Isle of Ely, giving
with warranty to John Swyft of Pakefeld co. Suffolk and Katherine
his wife and to the heirs of Katherine a messuage lying in the town
of Ely behind the butchers' selds on the north between a messuage
of Katherine de Everesholt and a messuage of Richard de Leycestre,
the south head abutting upon the public way below the said selds
on the north and the north head upon a tenement of John de Weston
] and Walter Canne. Witnesses : John de Bedeford, Adam de

Walsyngham, John Benet, John de Pulton, John de Wetyngge,
John Driffeld, William de Cley. Dated Ely, Thursday after the
Annunciation 37 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment in the chancery at Dounham
CO. Cantebrigge, 15 August this year.

Membrane \2d.

July 11. To W. bishop of Worcester. Order to grant John de Ledecombe

Westminster, the king's clerk such a yearly pension as may befit the giver and should
bind the receiver to him, causing the said clerk to have letters under
his seal thereupon, and writiiag again by the bearer what he will do ;
as by reason of his new creation the bishop is bound in such a pension
to one of the king's clerks at the king's nomination until provision
be made him of a suitable benefice, and the king has nominated the
said John, whose advancement he has at heart. By p.s. [26357.]

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1364. Membrane 12d — cont.

July 13. To John Moubray and Edmund de Chelreye justices of assize in
Westminster. Devon and Somerset. Order not to proceed until further orders
to take any inquisition of the manors of Sutton Lucy, Colewill,
Plumtrowe, Wode Hiwyssh, Harleston, Donterton and Suthpole co.
Devon, the manor of Wotton Criket and the hamlet of Northome co.
Somerset, or of any of them ; as the king has learned that by colour
of a writ of nisi prius to them addressed the said justices purpose
to take certain inquisitions of the said manors and hamlet, which
were of Thomas de Courteneye tenant in chief and are in the king's
hand by his death and by reason of the nonage of his heir, and to pro-
ceed therein without advising the king would tend to the prejudice
of the king and of the said heir. By K.

July 12. To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Whereas at the last parliament

Westminster, among other things it was ordered, for particular causes there shewn,that

no English merchant should by himself nor by another by any covin

ply any trade but one to be by him chosen before Candlemas last,

and to maintain those ordinances the king, with assent of the nobles

and others of his council, by his letters patent has ordered that no

foreigner or native on pain of forfeiture shall meddle in the craft

of fishmongers save only those of that craft, the merchant vintners

of Gascony bringing wines to England excepted, to whom the king

has given licence, in order to keep the money in England, to buy

herring and take it to their country ; that the fish in the hands

of the fishmongers in London shall be sold in three places, to wit in

Briggestret, Oldefisshstret and the place called Lestokkes,' stokfissh '

excepted which belongs to the craft of ' stokfisshmongeres,' and all

fish coming to the said city shall be discharged only at Billyngesgate

and London Bridge below bridge, and above bridge between

Dibbleswharf and the Fresshfissh wharf, and shall be lodged openly

by day and not by night nor secretly {par muscet) ; that no fish, unless

it belong to those free of the said craft, shall be lodged until the

wardens of the craft have knowledge and be certified of the quality

and quantity thereof by those that bring it on pain of forfeiture of the fish,

to the end that the king's caters and those of lords and others may be

served of the first prise, that it may be known how much fish is in

the city, and the prise be made accordingly ; that no foreigner bringing

fish thither shall take a host to sell the same save of those free of the said

craft, so that the traffic of the fishmongers be not made dearer by

those having no knowledge of the craft, and no foreigner or native

shall on pain of imprisonment and of losiag his fish sell fish to sell

again but to fishmongers made free in their ' leyhalymode,' but any

man may sell in gross to whom he will for his own stock and not to sell

again ; that the fish[mongers] of the city and their successors may every

year elect four persons of their craft who shall be sworn twice a year

in their ' leyhalymode ' in presence of the mayor or sheriffs or of their

deputies to supervise the buying and selling of fish, to rule the craft

to the common weal, and to punish those in whom default shall be found

at the discretion of the said four persons by aid of the mayor and

sheriffs when need be ; and it is the intent of the king and council that

the ' stokfisshmongers ' shall sell their ' stokfissh ' in all places they

please in the said city, but shall not meddle in the sale of other fish,

if it be not fish that they bring from parts beyond to sell in gross to

the king's caters and others for their store, or to fishmongers mad©

38 EDWARD III. 76

1364, Membrane I2d — cont.

free In the ' Icyhalymodo ' to soil again and to no other on the pain
aforesaid, and that ' birlosteres,' to wit poor men and women who
go crying fish in the city, may go by the streets as heretofore crying
and selling to all who will buy the fish they carry and have bought of
free fishmongers, so that they stand in no set place to sell, also that
men and women coming from ' upland ' with their fish from the
Thames and other rivers round about, caught by themselves or given
theni by their servants, going about the streets may sell their fish as
heretofore in the city and suburbs to any who will buy in gross or by
retail for their own meat, but not to sell again save to free fishmongers,
and they shall stand in no street or set place on pain of imprisonment :
order to cause the matters before rehearsed to be proclaimed and
observed. French.

[Fcedera. City of London Letter Book O, Gal. p. 169.]

July 15. To the same. Wliereas etc. {as above) ; and whereas it is shewn
Westminster, the king and council that men of divers crafts in the city of London
meddle in the craft of ' draperie,' making divers deceits and frauds
in plying the same to the hurt of king and people contrary to the
ordinance aforesaid, the king, with assent of the nobles and others
of his council, has ordered by letters patent that no man shall exercise
the craft in the said city nor in the suburbs if he have not been therein
apprenticed or otherwise received by assent of the craft ; that every man
of the crafts of dyers, ' tisters ' and ' fullers ' keep to his own craft,
and meddle not in making, buying or selling any manner of cloth
or ' draperie ' on pain of imprisonment and loss of such cloth or the
value of it ; that no man having cloth for sale in the said city and
suburbs shall on the same pain sell but to drapers free of the craft,
if it be not in gross to lords and others who would buy for their own use
and not to retail ; that the drapers free of their craft in the said city
may every year elect four persons of their own craft, who shall be sworn
twice a year in presence of the mayor to supervise the crafts
aforesaid that no default or deceit be therein used, to rule the craft
of ' draperie ' to the common weal, and to punish those in whom
default shall be found at the discretion of the said four persons by
aid of the mayor and sheriffs when need be, which mayor and sheriffs
shall be aiding them at their request, and those four persons shall have
power to take an oath of all received into the craft to exercise that which
thereto belongs without fraud, saving always to the prior of
St. Bartholomew in Smythfeld and to other lords having fairs in the
said suburbs by grant of the king and his forefathers their fairs,
liberties and free customs therein used from the time of such grants,
inasmuch as the king would not that damage be done them by colour
of this ordinance, saving also to the merchant vintners of England
and Gascony the liberties to tliem granted by the king : order to
cause all these matters to be proclaimed and observed in form
aforesaid. French.
[Ibid., p. 168.]

To the same. Whereas etc. {as above) ; and whereas for particular
causes, by assent of the nobles and others of his council, the king has
ordered that no merchant nor other of the realm shall go to Gascony or
elsewhere in those parts to buy wines and bring them to England,
nor ply trade therein, nor meddle with the same, to wit in

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1364.

Membrane 12d — cont.

London except only those free of the vintners' craft, and in
other cities, boroughs and towns those who have knowledge of the
craft, for whom it is lawful to fetch wine from foreign parts, bring
it to England, and sell their wine for reasonable gain -in gross or at
retail to lords and others as they shall see best to their profit ; that
merchants of Gascony and other foreigners shall sell their wines which
they bring to England in gross by the tun and the pipe, to lords and
others for their store in their own lodgings, and to the merchant
vintners who will buy, and not at retail nor by small quantities ; that
no man, native or foreign, after bringing wines into the realm, may
without the king's special licence take them out of the realm upon
any pretence ; that the merchants of the craft of traffic in wines
shall every year choose four persons of the most sufficient, la\vful
and knowledgeable of the craft not holding taverns in the city of
London, and shall present them to the mayor of the said city, or of other
cities, boroughs and towns where such craft is exercised or to the
bailiff or president where no mayor is, and those four persons shall be
sworn in presence of the mayor, bailiff or president to supervise the
sale of all manner of wines whatsoever at retail in taverns at a reasonable
price for such wine according to its name and condition, and the
taverners shall be ruled by them, and they shall correct faults found
in the exercise of that craft, and punish them at their discretion with
the aid of the mayor, bailiff or president ; that to the end the least
money shall go out of the realm and it be best retained, licence is given
to the merchant vintners of England to buy cloth, and to the merchants
of Gascony bringing wine to England to buy dried fish of Cornewaille
and Deveneshire, herring and cloth throughout the realm, and take
it out of the realm to Gascony and elsewhere there to be sold to their
profit, and of the money thereof arising to buy wines there and bring
them into the realm to sell therein and make their profit without
disturbance, so that they do not sell nor cause to be sold in the realm
nor elsewhere cloth, fish nor herring except in Gascony and other parts
on that side, nor that Gascons nor other foreigners sell wine in England
at retail but in gross by tuns and pipes as aforesaid ; that all manner
of wines coming to London shall be discharged and landed above
London Bridge towards the west and towards the Vintry, so that the
king's butler, ' gaugeors ' and ' sercheors ' may have view and
knowledge of the places where wines are lodged, and may take his
customs and prises and do what pertains to their office ; that no
merchant nor other native or foreign of whatsoever condition shall
sell or buy wines, cloth, fish or herring otherwise than is aforesaid
on pain of imprisonment and of losing the goods so bought or sold ;
and that these ordinances shall be kept in all cities, boroughs and free
towns within the realm by the vintners and their successors for ever :
order, on sight of these presents, to cause all these matters to be
proclaimed throughout their baliwick, and to be observed in form
abovesaid. French.
[Ibid., p. 169.]

Membrane \\d.

Oct. 27. To the abbot and convent of Redynges. Request to admit Master

Windsor. John Sponle the king's mason to their house and to minister to him

such maintenance as Alan de Beverle deceased had there at the king's

req^uest, causing letters under their common seal to be made to him

38 EDWARD III.

1364.

Membrane lid — cont.

witl\ mention of A\'hat lio sliall so take, for which the king will be the
more bound to that house, and wTiting again by the bearer what they
will do at this request ; as the king is sending the said John to them,
willing for his good service to make provision for his maintenance.

By p.s. [26422.]

Oct. 9. Stephen atte Hull to William Tirwhit clerk and Robert de Oxenford

VVestmin=itor. ' goldsmyth.' Recognisance for lOL, to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in the county of Suthampton.

Writing of Hugh Tyrel, son and heir of Hugh Tyrel knight, being a
release to William bishop of Winchester of all actions real and personal
for debt, account, covenant or otherwise. Dated London, 9 October
38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 11 October.

Indenture made between Richard son of Richard de Hemingtone
and Thomas de Hemyngtone of Bodekesham, being the defeasance
of a yearly rent of 10 marks to be taken of the said Richard's manor of
Hemingtone co. Norhampton at Easter and Michaelmas, in which rent
the said Richard son of Richard is bound by a writing of his to the
said Thomas, upon condition that Thomas, his heirs and assigns,
shall peaceably hold, without being ejected or troubled by any writ
to which Richard the son or his heirs shall appear in the king's court
or otherwise by their assent or agreement, two messuages, 85 acres
2 roods of land and 51s. Id. of rent in Bodekesham and 6d. of rent
in Swafham contained in a fine levied in the king's court in 1 1 Edward I
between Adam de Sancto licio and Isolda his wife plaintiffs and
Ellis de Bekyngham, Robert de Vaus and Alice his wife deforciants,
and quitclaimed to Thomas, his heirs and assigns, by writing of the
said Richard son of Richard, of which messuages one is called
Sevencoterowe, the other (then a messuage now a toft) Feltewelles.
Dated Bodekesham, Thursday St. Peter's Chains 38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 23 October.

Oct. 24. Hugh Chastillun knight and John Abberburj' to David de Wollore
Westminster, and Michael de Ravendale clerks. Joint and several recognisance
for 61., to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels
in Bukingharashire.

Memorandum of defeasance, upon condition that the said Hugh and
John or some other in their name pay 60s. in the quinzaine of Trinity
next.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the said Michael.

Oct. 24. John de Kyngesfold of Sussex to John de Chichestre citizen and
Westminster, alderman of London. Recognisance for 3001., to be levied etc. in
Sussex.

Oct. 25. John de Folkyngham parson of a mediety of the church of West
Westminster. Walton in the diocese of Norwich to Michael de Ravendale clerk.
Recognisance for 40Z., to be levied etc, of his lands and chattels and
■ ecclesiastical goods in Norfolk.
Cancelled on payment.

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1364.

Oct. 26. Richard Pauncefot to William de Hoghton. Recognisance for
Westminster, m., to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels in Somerset.

Membrane lid — cont.
to William de Hoghton.

William de Hoghton and Richard Pauncefot to Henry de Pershay
and Robert de Hacche. Recognisance for 45Z., to be levied etc. in
Somerset.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the said Henry.

Oct. 27. William de Gryndale to Godfrey Foliaumbe knight. Recognisance
Weatmmster. for 100/., to be levied etc. in Leycestershire.

Oct. 26. Richard le Scrop knight to Thomas de Neuby and Michael de
Westminster. Ravendale clerks. Recognisance for 40Z., to be levied etc. in
Yorkshire.

Memorandum of defeasance, upon condition that the said Richard
pay 20Z. at the Purification next.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the said Thomas.

Writing of Joan who was Avife of Thomas de Graveshend knight,
being a quitclaim to Thomas de Ingelby, for a sum of money in hand
paid, of all right in name of dower or otherwise in all lands, rents and
services which Sir Thomas de Ingelby had or has in Chaldewell co.
Essex of the gift of her said husband. Witnesses : John de
Somerton, John atte Rame, John de Sadyngton, William Porter,
Thomas de Ellerbek. Dated London, the feast of All Saints
38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 November

Membrane lOd.

Nov. 25. John de Cressyngham citizen of London the elder to John Philip

Westminster, parson of Purlee co. Essex. Recognisance for 200Z., to be levied,

in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.

Indenture made between John de Cressyngham citizen of London
and John Philipp parson of Purlee co. Essex, being a defeasance of the
foregoing recognisance payable in the church of St. Paul London,
upon condition that John de Cressyngham shall make his
will, and shall thereby devise so often as he shall make it all
tenements and rents he had in London at the date of these
indentures in these words {Latin text follows) : ' To John my son
and Maud his wife all my tenements and rents in the city of London
in the parishes of St. James Garlekhithe and St. Michael Bassyngeshawe
immediately after my decease, and to the heirs of John's body, with the
reversion of all my tenements and rents in the parish of St. Faith
Oldedeneslane after the decease of Maud my wife ' : also that the
said John the father from this day forth during all his life shall in
his own house find and maintain in meat and raiment the wife of
John the son and all issue between them begotten from the
date of these presents as well as himself and his own wife ; also
defeasance of a bond of the said John Philip to John de Cressyngham
the father in 1001. payable to him or his attorney at London in the
church of St. James Garlekhithe on St. Andrew's day next, upon
condition that John Philip shall at the said church pay him at the
octaves of Easter next 201., and shall for seven years beginning at

38 EDWARD III. 79

13G4. ' Membrane lOd — cont.

Easter next find and maintain John son of Jolin do Crcssyngham
in meat and raiment as belongs to a gentleman of his estate appren-
ticed to bo in the company of men of law going to the king's court
or elsewhere by agreement of the parties ; so long as Jolm the son
shall not be so found as aforesaid, John do Cressyngham the father shall
be discharged of n\aintenanco of the said Maud ; if John the son die
witliin the said term and Maud take another husband, he shall bo
discharged of her maintenance and of their issue ; if Maud die, John
riulipp shall be discharged of the maintenance of John the son.
Dated London, Wednesday before St. Andrew 38 Edward III. French.
Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 28 November.

Indenture made between the king and Adam de Seint Ive of London,
being a lease of the exchanges as well of his own and of all other
moneys, gold and silver plate, as of broken silver, to hold by him
and his deputies in all suitable places, the city of York excepted, for
two years from Michaelmas last, rendering 200 marks a year at
Easter and Michaelmas by even portions if the king make not change
of his moneys during that term, and in case he shall so do, or the staple
of wool and hides shall be held in England within the said term, so
that others will give a greater farm, Adam shall have the exchanges
in preference to any other for as much as they will give ; the king
grants that no man shall make change of gold or silver for merchantable
profit save the said Adam and his deputies during that term, to the end
that none shall hurt nor defraud the said exchanges ; that no
sterlings nor old gold shall be received at his mints to be melted but
by the said Adam and his deputies, save always that if any of the
king's allegiance will by themselves or their deputies bring to the mints
gold or silver money to change or melt, and will lawfully prove by their
oath that it is their lords' money or their oAvn received of their treasure,
rents or otherwise without purchase and without fraud, hurt or
deceit of the exchanges, the same shall be there received without
let of Adam or his deputies, and no alien shall bring molten gold or
silver to the warden of the money to make money thereof unless he
shall prove by oath or other lawful means that it was not of the old
gold or sterling of England, and no native unless he shall likewise
prove that it was not purchased to hurt or defraud the exchanges ;
that the said Adam shall have in the said mints a man on his behalf
at his cost to view the receipt as well of gold as of silver, and to take
the proof in manner aforesaid, and thereupon warrant shall be given
by the king to the warden and the masters of the mints, who shall
be sworn so to do ; and that Adam shall have without payment
suitable houses at the mint in the Tower of London to hold change
there to the advantage of the people, and in other places where mints
are held the king shall not be bound to find him houses. Dat€d
Westminster, 3 October 38 Edward III. French.

[Foidera.]

Oct. 3. To the sheriffs of London. Order at their peril, on sight of these

Westminster, presents, to cause proclamation to be made in the city and suburbs
of London forbidding any man under pain of forfeiture publicly or
secretly to hold exchanges of the king's and other moneys, gold and
silver plate and broken silver for merchantable profit in the said
city and suburbs during the above term save Adam de Seint Ive
of London and his deputies, and to cause any found so doing after

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1364.

Membrane lOcZ — cord.

the proclamation to be taken and imprisoned, and the money to be
taken as forfeit into the king's hand, certifying in chancery from
time to time all their action in this behalf ; as the king has com-
mitted to the said Adam all such exchanges to hold by him and his
deputies in the king's name in all suitable places he shall please,
namely as well in the king's mints as elsewhere, the city of York
excepted, ^ov two years from Michaelmas last, as in the above
indenture is contained. By C.

[Ihid.-]

' To the wardens and masters of the mint in the Tower of London.

Order to suffer Adam de Seint Ive of London to have a man therein
on his behalf at his cost to oversee the gold and silver which shall be
received in the said mint, and to take the proof there to be made
according to the form of the above indenture, and to cause houses
in the same suitable for holding the exchanges to be delivered to him,
according to the covenants made between the king and the said
Adam, to whom the king has committed for a set term the exchanges
of gold and silver money in the city of London. By C.

{Ihid.']

Membrane 9d.

Oct. 27. John Laurence parson of Hegh Clere to Master John de Branketre
Westminster, treasurer of St. Peter York. Recognisance for 45^. payable by instal-
ments ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
and ecclesastical goods in the county of Suthampton.

Indenture, made at London 27 October 38 Edward III, between
Richard de Branketre parson of Berghton and John Laurence parson of
Heghclere, being a sale of the profits, tithes, oblations, corn and hay
to the said church of Berghton pertaining from All Saints next to All
Saints following, with the crop of 3 acres of land now sown with wheat
being of the demesne of the rectory, rendering at London to Master
John de Branketre treasurer of York 45Z. at Midsummer next and All
Saints following by even portions, and the said John [Laurence]
shall further pay to the said treasurer his yearly pension of 13s. 4:d.,
shall find without rebate all other charges ordinary and extraordinary
of old time laid upon the said church, as payments of seanage (cenages)
salaries of chaplains, procurations and other customs and aids (tenths
excepted) if any shall fall within that year, shall at the end of the year
leave 3 acres of the said demesne, to be by the said Richard or his
proctor named, sown with wheat without claiming any allowance, shall
keep the houses of the rectory from all damage of cattle, not suffering
any parson or other to do hurt thereto, and shall so far as he may
support and claim all rights, honours and profits of the church
without diminution. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 26 October.

Oct. 30. William Brus of Barton by York to Joan who was wife of John de
Westminster. Coupeland. Recognisance for 6Q01., to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in Yorkshire.

Oct. 3L David Strabolgi earl of Athole to William de Haulay sheriff of
Westminster. Lincoln. Recognisance for 60/., to be levied etc. in Lincolnshire.
Cancelled on payment.

38 EDWARD fTI.

1304.

Membrane 9d — cont.

Iixdcnturo made between Sir David do Strabolgi earl of Athels and
William Hauloy sliorifT of Lincoln, being a d(>feasance of the foregoing
recognisance, upon condition that Sir David shall pay 10/. at Easter
next at Lincoln in the minster of Our Lady, \0l. at Michaelmas
following, and 10/. at Easter following. Dated London, Monday
after All Saints 38 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 5 November.

Oct. 31. William de Haulay sherifT of Lincoln to Walter de Cakchowe.
Westminster. Recognisance for 60/., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in Lincolnshire.
Cancelled on payment.

Indenture made between William Haulay sheriff of Lincoln and
Walter de Cakehowe, being a defeasance of the foregoing recognisance,
upon condition that the said William shall pay to the said Walter
10/. within a quinzaine after Christmas next at Lincoln in the
minster of Our Lady, 10/. within the quinzaine of Michaelmas next,
and 10/. witliin a quinzaine after Easter following. Dated London,
Monday after All Saints 38 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 5 November.

Writing of Walter de Cakehowe, being a quitclaim to David de
Strabolgi earl of Athole of all action concerning 30/. by him recovered
against the said earl upon divers writs of novel disseisin in Lincolnshire
before Thomas de Ingelby and Illardus de Usfiet the king's justices.
Dated London, Wednesday before All Saints 38 Edward III

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 November.

Writing of John de Cherleton of Appeleye knight, being a quitclaim
with warranty to Henry Percehay and Isabel his wife, the heirs and
assigns of the said Henry, of all the lands, reversions, rents and services
of Overe Mollond, Nether Mollond, Sarazyn and Flitton co. Devon.
Witnesses : William de Brightelegh, William Luscote, Thomas More,
Richard Bere. Dated Thursday after St. Simon and St. Jude
35 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 November this year.

Writing of John de Littelbyrs, being a bond to Sir Thomas de Lucy
knight in 100/. payable at Multon in Holand at the Purification next.
Dated Multon, 7 November 38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 November.

Nov. 26. Richard de Hoton of Aton to W^illiam de Nessefeld of Scotton.
Westminster. Recognisance for 74/., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in Yorkshire.

Membrane 8d.

Writing of Robert Gy of Wixbrugge, being a quitclaim with warranty
to William Schirforde, his heirs and assigns, of a piece of land and
meadow in W^estminster with houses thereon built between the
messuage of W^alter de Stodieye and a tenement sometime of John de
Henden extending from the high way leading from Westminster

E 6

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1364.

Nov. 5.

Westminster.

Nov. 7.

Westminster.

Nov. 8.
Westminster.

Membrane Sd — cont.

towards Charryngcrouch to a meadow sometime of John de Stonore.
Witnesses : Richard Rok the elder, Richard Rok the younger, Robert de
Hakeborne, Peter Bocher, Roger de Sudbury. Dated Westminster,
Sunday after All Saints 38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 November.

Richard de Ask to Johij atte Halle. Recognisance for 40L, to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Yorkshire.

Thomas atte Castell of Westsmethefeld citizen of London to
Thomas de Irlond citizen and skinner of London. Recognisance
for SOL, to be levied etc. in the said city.

John de Littelbyrs to Thomas de Lucy knight,
for lOOL, to be levied etc. in Lincolnshire.

Recognisance

Writing of John del Isle of Wodeton knight, being an acquittance
to John de Cobeham lord of Cobeham knight for 800 marks received,
with defeasance of a recognisance for 1,000 marks, and of a rent of
lOOl. to be taken of the manors of Chissebury, Henton and Beneknoll
CO. Wilts to him granted by the said John de Cobeham as security for
payment of the said sum, and release of all personal actions. Dated
Southwerk, the church of Our Lady called Overre, Friday the feast
of All Saints 38 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 7 November.

Writing of William Cotegrave citizen of London, giving with
warranty to John Payn citizen of London for life a yearly rent of
4:1. to be taken at four terms of the year by even portions of his
tenement in the parish of St. Augustine Watlyngestrete London, situate
between tenements of Henry de Guldeford on the west and Andrew de
Cornewaille on the east, with power of distraint if the same be in arrear,
and William has this day paid Id. in name of seisin, Adam de Bury being
mayor of London, Simon de Mordon and John de Mitford sheriffs.
Witnesses : John de Kirkeby, William Passeware, Andrew de
Cornubia, Simon de Godestowe, John Ittlycote. Dated London,
10 November 38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 11 November.

Writing indented of William de Sepvantz, granting to William de
Boudon chaplain, his heirs and assigns, the manor of Wyghebergh co.
Essex without any rent until St. Bartholomew next and thenceforward
for two years, and after that term rendering to the grantor and his heirs
200/. every year at the Beheading of St. John Baptist, power being
reserved to enter again if the rent be in arrear so that such entry be
in discharge of all arrears ; William de Boudon, his heirs and assigns,
shall acquit and defend the premises during the said term of all services,
rents and demands towards the lords of the fee and all others
whatsoever, shall maintain all houses and walls thereof in roofing,
enclosures and other repairs, and shall fell no trees upon the lands
thereof but for repair of the said houses if need be and for fuel
thereupon. Dated Wyghebergh, the morrow of Michaelmas
38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 11 November.

38 EDWARD III.

1304.

Membrane 8rf — cont.

Writing of John de Clicrleton of Appclcye knight, giving with
warranty to Sir Thomas do Bcllo Campo earl of Warrewyk and
Sir Richard do Piryton clerk during the grantor's Hfe 20Z. of yearly
rent which Sir John dc Trillowe knight is bound to render for seven
eighths of the manor of Melcote co. Wairewyk which he holds of the said
John de Cheilcton, together with the reversion of the premises after
the term previously granted to Sir John de Trillowe, the reversion of
the eighth part of the said manor which is in Gloucestershire after the
term granted to John le Rous, and the riglit of entry for default of
payment of the rent or for any other contravention of the demise
made to the said John Trillowe and John le Rous. Dated Westminster,
8 November 38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 November.

Nov. 27.
Westminster.

Richard de Hoton of Aton to Richard de Ravensere clerk.
Recognisance for 1(5/. 18s. M., to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in Yorkshire.

Membrane Id.

Writing of Thomas son of Henry del Stokkes of Wakef eld, being a quit-
claim with warranty to Thomas de Hasilden of the same, his heirs
and assigns, of a tenement with garden and croft adjoining in the town
of W^akefeld in a street called ' le Northgate ' between tenements
sometime of Thomas Seele on the north and of the grantor on the
south, which tenement the said Thomas de Hasilden lately had for
life of the grant of the said Thomas son of Henry. Witnesses : William
de Fyncheden, John de W^addesworth, John de Dronsfeld, William de
Gayrgrave, Hugh de Wombewell, John de Bretton, William de
Castelford. Dated Wakefeld, Friday after St. Martin in winter
38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 16 November.

Writing of John de Rydyngherssh, son and heir of John de Rydyng-
herssh, being a quitclaim with warranty to Sir Thomas de Uvedale
knight, his heirs and assigns, of all lands in Chelsham and Tycheseye
which Sir Thomas has for life by demise of the said John the father.
Dated Westminster, Saturday after St. Matthew 38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 16 November.

Nov. 16.
Westminster.

Nov. 19.

Westminster.

Robert earl of Stafford to the king. Recognisance for 80Z., to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
Staffordshire.

Estreat sent to the exchequer.

Richard Brennand to John atte Halle,
to be levied etc. in Yorkshire.

Recognisance for 40^,

Robert de Tughale to David de Wollore, Thomas de Neuby and
Michael de Ravendale clerks. Recognisance for 20/., to be levied etc.
in Northumberland.

Memorandum of defeasance, upon condition that the said Robert
pay lOZ. on Whitsunday next.

Cancelled on 'payment, acknowledged by the said Michael.

CALENDi^R OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1364.

Nov. 20,
Westrninstor.

Nov. 20.

Westminster.

Nov, 2L
Westminster.

Nov. 28.

Westminster.

Membram Id — cont.

Brother John abbot of Wliallay, for himself and the convent, to
David de Wollore and Thomas de Neuby clerks. Recognisance for
40 marks, to be levied etc. of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical
goods in Lancashire.

Memorandum of defeasance, upon condition that the said abbot
pay 20 marks in the quinzaine of St. Hilary next.

Cancelled on 'payment, acknowledged by the said David.

William de Hull clerk to Richard de Ravensere clerk. Recognisance
for 20/., to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels in Worcestershire.

Writing of John Payn citizen of London, being a quitclaim to William
de Cotegrave citizen of London, his heirs and assigns, of a tenement
in the parish of St. Augustine by the door of St. Paul's church London
situate between tenements of Henry de Guldeford on the west and of
Andrew de Corncwaille on the east, and of a yearly rent of 4:1. to be
thereof taken for the life of the said John to him granted by a writing
of the said William [above, p. 82). Witnesses : Richard de Gillyng,
William Passeware, Andrew Cornewaille, John de Kirkeby, Hugh
Walssh. Dated London, 19 November 38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 November.

Hugh de Berewyk knight and John de Baldyndon to John de
Repynghale. Recognisance for lOZ., to be levied, in default of payment,
of their lands and chattels in Oxfordshire.

Cancelled on payment.

Thomas de la More and John Laundels to John de Repynghale.
Recognisance for 101., to be levied etc. in Oxfordshire.

John de Repynghale to Richard de Ravensere clerk. Recognisance
for 9/. 9.S., to be levied etc. in Lincolnshire.
Cancelled on payment.

Writing of Thomas son and heir of William de Recolvre of Kent,
being a quitclaim to Master Robert de Bourne parson of Frakenham
and Robert Vyntier of Maydenstan of the manor of Shoforde by
Maydenstan co. Kent. Dated London, Sunday before St. Katherine
38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 25 November.

To the constable of Bristol castle or his lieutenant. Order, for
sure causes, to receive from the bearer by indenture John Heroun
knight for safe custody in the king's prison within the said castle
until further order, as he would answer to the king in person, body
for body, under pain of forfeiture of life and limb.

By letter of the secret seal.

The like writs to the following, for safe custody of the prisoners
named :

To the constable of Old Sarum castle or his lieutenant, concerning

William de Lilleburn knight.
To the constable of Winchester castle or his lieutenant, concerning
William Heroun knight.

38 KDVVAKD III.

1304.

Membrane Id—cont.

To the constable of Oxford castle or his lieutenant, concerning

John Hcroun ' osquior.'
To the constahh; of CJIoucestcr castle or his lieutenant, concerning

Roger Heroun knight.
To the constable of Corf castle or his lieutenant, concerning

Nicholas do Raymes.

Membrane H.

Nov. 27. John Wardedicu of Syvvell to Roger ])alyngregge. Recognisance
Westniinstor. for 1,000/., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels

in Sussex.

Roger Dalyngregge to John Wardedieu.
to be levied etc. in Sussex.

Recognisance for 1,000?.,

I
\

Nov. 27. John de Mallyng of Walton, William de Castelford of Wakefeld,
Westniinstor. William do Houden of Clokton and William de Walton to Queen
Phihppa. Joint and seveial recognisance for 34Z. 19s., to be levied
etc. in Essex.

Cancelled on 'payment, acknowledged by Richard de Raveneser the
said queen'' s attorney.

Nov. 29. William Tank to John Salter son of Richard Salter of Horsham.
Westminster. Recognisance for 10 marks payable in the quinzaine of St. Hilary next ;
to be levied etc. in Sussex.
Cancelled on payment.

The said William to the said John. Recognisance for 10 marks
payable in the quinzaine of Easter next; to be levied etc. in Sussex.
Cancelled on payment.

Alan de Carlel goldsmith of Loudon to John Payn armourer of
London. Recognisance for 100/., to be k^vied etc. in the city of
London.

Indenture of defeasance of the foregoing recognisance, upon condition
Ihat John Payn, his heirs and assigns, shall peaceably hold for a term
of eleven years from Christmas next all the lands, rents and service?
in the parish of St. Andrew at Castle Baynard London which he has
of the demise of Adam de Carlel, and the said Adam had of the demise
of Alan de Carlel goldsmith and Agnes his wife ; and if the said
Alan shall alien or charge the premises within the said term, the
lecognisance shall remain in force. Dated London, 2 December
38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 3 December.

Writing indented of Adam de Carlel ' taillour,' granting and demising
with warranty to John Payn armourer of London, his heirs and assigns,
for a term of eleven years from Christmas next, all the lands, rents
and services in the parish of St. Andrew at Castle Baynard London
which descended by inheritance to Agnes wife of Alan de Carlel citizen
and goldsmith of London after the decease of John de Hales
' wodemougere ' her father, as fully as the said Adam had them

CAI.EKDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1364. Membrane 6d — cont.

by virtue of a demise of the said Alan and Agnes for twelve years from
Christmas 37 Edward III. Dated London, 29 November
38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 December.

Dec. 2. Robert de Duxfeld of Newcastle upon Tyne to David de Wollore

Westminster, and Thomas de Neuby clerks. Recognisance for 801., to be levied,

in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Northumberland.

Memorandum of defeasance, upon condition that the said Robert

pay 40?. on the feast of St. Andrew next.

Cancelled on 'payment, acknowledged by the said David.

Nov. 30. Thomas de la Dale knight to Richard de Ravenser clerk.
Westminster. Recognisance for 50 marks, to be levied etc. in Bedfordshire.
Cancelled on payment.

Charter of Richard son and heir of Thomas de Whelton, giving with
warranty to Richard Gregory the elder, John Belewe chaplain and
Richard Ambresdon chaplain, their heirs and assigns, all his lands
sometime of Thomas his father in Bekenesfeld, Burnham, Chalfhunte
St. Giles and Chalfhunte St. Peter. Witnesses : William Donynton,
John atte Glorie, Nicholas Donynton, Thomas Fraunkeleyn, John le
Irmongere, John Sparwe, William Derneden. Dated Bekenesfeld,
Saturday the feast' of St. Andrew 38 Edward III.

Letter of Richard son and heir of Thomas de Whelton, granting to
Richard Gregory the elder, John Belewe chaplain and Richard
Ambresdon chaplain a yearly rent of 100s. to be taken at Michaelmas
of all his lands in Sussex, with power to levy the same by distraint
if need be, delivering to them Id. in name of seisin. Dated London,
the feast of St. Andrew 38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and
letter, 1 December.

Writing of Henry de Shankton parson of Haddestoke, being a release
to Robert de Corby of all actions and demands in the lands and rents
which were of John de Brigeham in Westwrottyng and Swafham
Priour. Dated London, 2 December 38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 December.

Dec. 3. John de Boys knight to Nicholas de Roos clerk, warden of the King's

Westminster. Hall Cantebrigge. Recognisance for 106?. payable by instalments ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
Lincolnshire.

Memorandum of defeasance, upon condition that the said John pay
20 marks at each of the terms named in this recognisance.

Dec. 4. Peter de Salford to Richard la Vache knight. Recognisance for

Westminster. 72?., to be levied etc. in Bedfordshire.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Robert de Aldebury attorney
general of the said Richard.

Membrane 5d.

Writing of Robert Wright of Wakefeld, being a quitclaim with
warranty to Peter de Routhe, his heirs and assigns, of a tenement in

38 EDWARD III. 87

1304. Membrane bd — cont.

Wakcfcld in a street called ' Ic Kergate ' between tenements of John
Harville and of Williani Wright, and all other his lands and tenements
in the said town. Witnesses : VV^illiam de Fyncheden, John do
Wadesworlh, William de Castelford, William de Walton. Dated
London, Monday after St. Andrew 38 Edward III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 December.

Nov. 24. To the abbot and convent of Newehous. Request to admit John de
Langley. Ebor[aco]* the king's yeoman to their house, and minister to him such
maintenance in nieat, raiment etc. as Robert Paynlowe deceased had
there at the late king's command, causing letters under their seal
to be made and delivered to him with mention of all that he shall
receive thereof, for which the king will be bound to them, and
certifying the king by the bearer of what they will do at this request ;
as by reason of his service the king would make provision for the
said John, for whom none is yet made. By p.s. [26455.]

Writing of Richard de Cranebrok of Kent, giving to Richard de
Schamelesford clerk and Roger Digge, their heirs and assigns, a yearly
rent of 10^. to be taken of all his lands in the town of Newynton
CO. Kent at Easter and Michaelmas by even portions, with power of
distraint if the same shall be in arrear, and putting them in seisin thereof
by M. Dated the chuich of Paul London, Tuesday after St. Andrew
38 Ed\\'ard III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 December.

Writing of Richard de Schamelesford clerk and Roger Digge, being
a defeasance of the rent to them granted by the foregoing writing,
upon condition that Richard de Cranebrok or some other in [his]
name shall pay 80 marks to them or one of them in the priory church
of St. Bartholomew Smethefeld London on the feast of St. Philip and
St. James next. Dated the church of St. Paul London, Wednesday
after St. Andrew 38 Ed^^'ard III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 December.

Writing of William son of John son of Peter de Hadclif co. Lincoln
being a gift and quitclaim to Master Geoffrey Salyng clerk, Richard
Salyng, John Hullewode and Isabel Hullewode, their heirs and assigns, of
all lands, tenements, cottages [or socages), rents and services which were
of John son of Peter his father in the towns and territories of Hadclif,
Westravendale and Gonerby, and of William de Grisseby in the town
of Croxby, and came to him after the decease of the said John and
William, and ought to come to him by inheritance or otherwise after
the decease of Mariot his mother relict of the said John, with warranty
of the premises, and of the reversion of those noM held for life in Hadclif
by the said Mariot. Witnesses : Nicholas Hadclif, Alan Hadclif,
Peter Bretoun, John Croun of Belisby, Richard Gros of Gonerby,
Thomas Belle of Croxby, John Smeth of Westravendale. Dated
Hadclif, St. Andrew's day 38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 December.

Charter of William son of John son of Peter de Hattcclif co. Lincoln,
giving with wairanty to Master Geoffrey Salyng clerk, his heirs and
assigns, all his lands, tenements, cotteges, rents and services, with

* In the warrant John de Everwyk.

88 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1364. Membrane 5r7 — cont.

houses, gardens, mill, meadows, feedings, pastures, reliefs, heriots,
hays, ditches, ways, paths etc. in the towns and territories of Hatteclif,
Westravendale, Gonerby, Croxby, Clixby, Grisseby, Honeby, Seuerby
and Kelsay, with the reversion of the lands etc. which Mariot his mother,
relict of John son of Peter, holds for life in name of dower in Hatteclif
and Westravendale. Witnesses : William de Belisby knight, Peter
Bretoun, Nicholas Hatteclif, Alan Hatteclif, John Smeth of
Westravendale, William Warde, Richard Gros of Gonerby, Thomas
Belle of Croxby, John Warde of Clixby. Dated Hatteclif, Monday
before St. Denis 37 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 December this year.

Dec. 10. To the sheriff of Norffolk. Order, upon a petition made on behalf
Westminster, of John Gamen, to cause him to be set free from the king's prison of the
city of Norwich, and not to trouble him in the mean time touching his
withdrawal from the service of Peter de Buro.pstede contrary to the
ordinance before the term agreed between them, bringing this writ
before the justices at Westminster in the octaves of St. Hilary next ;
as lately the king ordered the sheriff to attach the said John so as
to have him on that day before the justices to answer as well the
king as the said Peter on that matter, by colour whereof he was taken
and is imprisoned as the king has learned ; and now the said petition
shews that he is ready to stand to right in all things, and John Erlam
of the said county, Richard Brighous of Yorkshire, Richard Merston
and Richard Sadeler of London, appearing in person in chancery,
have mainperned under a pain of 40l. to have him before the justices
in the octaves aforesaid.

Membrane 4rf.

May 10. To the sheriff of Essex and Hertford. Order, upon sight of these

Westminster, presents, to cause proclamation to be made that no stranger nor privy
person shall under pain of forfeiture thereof expose cloths for sale
before the subsidy thereupon due be paid, and the cloths be sealed with
the seal appointed for the purpose, that no drapers or clothmakers
shall deliver any cloths from their keeping until so sealed, nor suffer
any to pass out of their hands, and that all mayors, bailifis, ministers
of the king and others, within liberties and without, shall under pain of
forfeiture be aiding to Henry Godchepe and John Double of London,
farmers of the subsidy of cloth for sale lately granted to the king for
remission of the forfeiture of the alnage of cloth to him pertaining,
and to their deputies in all things that pertain to them ; also to receive
of the said Henry and John and of their deputies by indenture,
containing the quantity and true value thereof, the description and the
owners' names, all cloths which they shall take as forfeit into the king's
hand and deliver to him, delivering one moiety thereof to them
according to the covenants in their lease, and safe keeping the other
moiety until further order ; as for a set rent the king by indenture has
demised the said subsidy in those counties to the said Henry and John to
farm from 5 May last for two years by certain covenants, together
with a moiety of the cloths which shall be forfeited, and now on their
behalf he is informed that great number of merchants and others
have and do cause their cloths to be sealed with false seals and
counterfeit, and not with the seal appointed for the purpose ; and
because in the grant of the subsidy it is contained that all cloths exposed

38 EDWARD III.

1364. Membrane 4d — cont.

for sale before being sealed with the collectors' seal nhall be forfeit
to the king, the king's will is that all clotlis scaled with the collectors'
true seals shall be held for cloths well and lawfully customed and scaled,
and that nothing henceforth shall be of them demanded nor paid for
such subsidy, and all other sealed with false seals and counterfeit
shall bo forfeited, taken by the collectors into the king's hand, and
delivered to the sheriff of the county where such forfeiture shall take
place.

The like writs to the following :
Oct. 3. To the sheriff of Warrevvyk and Leycestre, the sheriff of Salop,

Westminster. the sheriff of Stafford, for John Ray farmer of the said

subsidy in those counties from Michaelmas last for two years,
with the third part of the forfeitures.
To the sheriff of Hereford, for John Chirbury farmer of the subsidy
in that county from Michaelmas last for two years, with the
third part of the forfeitures.
To the sheriff of Kent, for Henry Colas of Gildeford taverner,
farmer of the subsidy from Michaelmas last for three years,
with the third part of the forfeitures.

Membrane 3<I.

Dec. 4. To S. archbishop of Canterbury. Summons to a parliament at

Westminster. Westminster to be holden in the octaves of St. Hilary next, warning the

prior and chapter of Christ Church Canterbury, the archdeacons

and clergy of the diocese to attend, the said prior and archdeacons

in person, the chapter by one proctor, the clergy by two.

By K. and C.

Dec. 4. The like summons to John archbishop of York, Thomas bishop of

Westminster. Durliam and fifteen other bishops (eleven of them by name) ; and

to the vicar general of the bishop of Cicestre who is at a distance,

and the keeper of the bishopric of Rochester in the vacancy of the

see, to warn etc.

^Reports on the Dignity of a Peer, iv. "p. 636.]

To the abbot of Glastonbury. Summons to the said parliament.

The like to the abbot of St. Augustine Canterbury and 21 other
abbots, the prior of St. John of Jerusalem in England, and the priors
•of Lewes and Coventre.

{Ibid. p. 637.]

To John duke of Lancastre the king's son. Snmmons to the said
parliament. By K.

The like to Edmund earl of Cambridge and eight oth^ earls, Henry de
Percy and 40 others.

[Ibid.]

To the sheriff of Kent. Ordea" to cause two knights of the shire,
two citizens of every city, and two burgesses of every borough thereof
to be elected and attead the said parhament.

The like to singular the sheriffs of England.

[Ibid. p. 638.]

90 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1364- Membrane Sd — cont.

To Ralph Spigurnel constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the
Cinque Ports, or to his lieutenant. Order to cause two barons of
every port to be elected and attend the said parliament.

[Reports on the Dignity of a Peer, iv. p. 638.]

To Henry Grene. Order to attend the said parliament.
The like to Robert de Thorpe and four others.
[Ibid.]

Membrane 2d.

Dec. 12. To the bailiffs of Heth. Whereas for many causes affecting the

Westminster, rights of the crown, the estate and governance of the realm, it is ordered

and agreed, with the assent of the lords and others of the council,

that no man of whatsoever condition shall without the king's special

licence pass the sea out of the realm, that search shall be made of all

so passing out that they carry no money, gold, silver, jewels nor letters

of exchange, that if any such goods or letters be found on any passing

by sea, an arm of the sea, a water flowing to the sea, or on the sea coast,

they shall be arrested and sent before the king and council, merchants

only excepted who are known for merchants passing for traffic,

and these shall give security before the mayor, bailiffs or wardens of

the ports and places where they pass not to employ any money or

letters they carry save in their traffic, on pain of forfeiture of what

money or letters they carry and of the arrest and imprisonment of

any carrying and concealing the same at the king's will, that search

shall be made in all ports within the king's power on either side the

sea that no person of whatsoever condition coming from the court of

Rome to England or elsewhere beyond the sea bring letter patent,

bull, instrument, process or aught else which may be to the prejudice

of the king or any of his subjects, and none passing out of the realm

to the court of Rome or elsewhere over sea carry letter patent,

instrument, process or aught else which may turn to the like prejudice,

and in case any shall pass out by the king's licence, he shall make oath

and give security before the king in chancery not to make, sue nor

procure any suit or impeachment of matters which may turn to the

prejudice of the king, the laws, or of his subjects, on pain of being put

out of the king's protection and of forfeiture of life and goods, according

to the statute made in the 27th year of the reign : order to cause

proclamation to be made of these ordinances in cities, boroughs,

market towns, seaports and other places, within liberties and without,

and to cause them to be observed, so that by default or negligence

of the said bailiffs no hurt or prejudice be brought upon the king,

the crown nor upon the realm whereby he should have matter of

wrath against them, and to arrest and imprison any found after such

proclamation passing over sea without the king's special licence, so

that they shall not be set free without his special command, charging

the said bailiffs by their allegiance, because he has the business a

heart, to cause good and lawful watchers and searchers to be set and

deputed in all places within their bailiwick where passage may be

made, that none cross nor act contrary to the said ordinance.

French. By K, and C.

The like writs to all the sheriffs of England.

The like to the mayors and bailiffs of the following towns and ports :
The mayor and bailiffs of Cicestre.

38 KDVVAlll) III.

13G4. Membrane 2d — cont.

The mayor and bailifTs of Portesmutli.

The mayor and bailifTs of Suthampton.

The bailiffs of Melcoiube.

The bailiffs of VVeymuth.

The bailiffs of la Pole.

Tlie mayor and bailiffs of Exce.stre. *

The bailiffs of Toppesham.

The bailiffs of Dertemuth.

The bailiffs of Plummuth.

The bailiffs of Bcrncstaple.

The bailiffs of Exemuth.

The mayor and bailiffs of Bristol.

The bailiffs of Bruggcwatre.

The bailiffs of Lyverpole.

The bailiffs of the town of Mergate.

The bailiffs of the town of Orford.

The mayor and bailiff's of the town of Newcastle upon Tyne.

The bailiffs of Hertelpole.

The bailiffs of Whiteby.

The bailiffs of Scardeburgh,

The mayor and bailiffs of Everwyk.

The mayor and bailiffs of Kyngeston upon Hull.

The bailiffs of the town of Barton.

The mayor and bailiffs of the town of Grymesby.

The bailiffs of the town of St. Botholf.

The mayor and bailiffs of the town of Lenne.

The bailiffs of the town of Great Jernemuth.

The baihffs of the town of Little Jernemuth.

The bailiffs of the town of Donewyz.

The bailiffs of the town of Blakeney.

The bailiffs of the town of Yeppewiz.

The bailiffs of the town of Herewich.

The mayor and bailiffs of the town of Colchestre.

The bailiffs of the town of Maldon.

The mayor and bailiffs of Sandewych.

The mayor and bailiffs of Dovorre.

The mayor and bailiffs of the town of Rye.

The mayor and bailiffs of Wynchelse.

The bailiffs of the town of Hastynges.

The bailiffs of the town of Romeneye.

The bailiffs of Pevenseye.

The bailiffs of Shorham.

The bailiffs of the town of Kirkeleyrode.

The bailiffs of the town of Faversham.

The bailiffs of the town of Baudeseye.

The sheriffs of London, mutatis mutandis.

1365.

Writing of Thomas son of Sir John Seintcler knight [militis], being
a quitclaim with warranty to Sir John de Sutton of Wyvenho knight,
his heirs and assigns, of the advowson of the church of Tendringge
CO. Essex in the diocese of London. Witnesses : Sir John de Playz,
Sir John de Braham knights, Edmund de Brokesbourne, John Fillol,
Roger de Kirketon, John Spyney. Dated Tendringge, 4 June
36 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 23 January this year.

92 CALENDAR OP CLOSE ROLLS.

J3g4. Membrane Id.

Writing of William de Colonia clerk, giving to Richard de Croydon
citizen and fishmonger of London, his heirs and assigns, a yearly rent
of 201. to be taken of all his tenements and rents in London, with
power of distraint if the same be in arrear, and putting the said Richard
in seisin thereof bv Qd. Dated London, Wednesday after St. Nicholas
38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 December.

-■ Robert de Fienles constable of France, who is abiding beyond the

sea, appoints David de Wollore, William de Dighton, Walter Power,

Thomas de Brantyngham and William de Mulsho clerks, Michael
Skillyng and Robert de Horneby his attorneys for one year in all
pleas and plaints for or against him in whatsoever court of England.

Charter of John Aubrey, son and heir of Andrew Aubrey late citizen
and pepperer of London, giving with warranty to Henry Lacy citizen
and pepperer of London, Sir William de Newerk chaplain, Roger de
Bokyngham and Richard Toky, their heirs and assigns, 1\ acres 1 rood
of meadow which fell to him by inheritance after the decease of his
said father in the towns of Edelmeton, Enefeld and Sywardeston
CO. Middlesex, whereof 4 acres lie together in one piece in Edelmeton,
1 acre in Enefeld, 2\ acres 1 rood in the marsh of Sywardeston.
Witnesses : John de Biernes, John Wroth the younger, Gregory
Faueiore, William Pymme, William Saleman. Dated Edelmeton,
4 December 38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 December.

Charter of John Aubrey citizen and pepperer of London, giving
with warranty to Henry Laci citizen and pepperer of London,
Sir William de Newerk chaplain, Roger de Bokyngham and Richard
Toky, their heirs and assigns, 3 acres of meadow in a place called
Flatherwyk in the parish of Westhamme co. Essex which he had of
the gift and feoffment of Thomas Bret of Westhamme, together with
I acre 1 rood of meadow in a meadow called Flatherwyk in the said
parish which he had of the gift and feoffment of William de
Hanampstede citizen and pepperer of London. Witnesses : Adam
Fraunceys, Thomas Bret, Richard Blake, Richard Bowyere, Peter
Pilewogh. Dated Westhamme, 5 December 38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 December.

Charter of John Aubrey citizen and pepperer of London and William
de Newerk chaplain, giving with warranty to John de Cokkyngge
of Sussex, his heirs and assigns, the manor of Weston by Welleford
CO. Berks lately purchased of William Percy now knight by fine in the
king's court made between the said William and them. Witnesses :
John Not, Peter Vanne and Henry Lacy citizens of London,
Thomas de la Mare, John de Isebury, Henry de la Garderobe of
Berkshire, Dated London, Friday the feast of St. Lucy 38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 December.

Charter of Joan who was wife of Andrew Aubrey sometime citizen
and pepperer of London and John Aubrey son and heir of the said
Andrew, giving with warranty to Henry de Frowyk of Middlesex,
Henry Lacy, Sir William de Newerk chaplain, Roger de Bokyngham

38 EDWARD III.

1304.

1305.
Jan. 22.

Westminster.

Membrane Id — cont.

and Richard Toky the younger, their lieirs and assigns, all the lands
which t hoy had in the town of St. Botolph, lately purchased by the
said Andrew as well of Sir James de Burford knight as of John de
Evenefeld. W^itncsses : Simon Dolsaly, John Not, Thomas Aubrey,
Frederick de Tylneye, John de Kelleshull. Dated London, Monday
after Midsummer 35 Edward III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 December this year.

Richard de Stanes and Richard Robyn of Middlesex to Queen
Philippa. Joint and several recognisance for 20/., to be levied, in default
of payment, of their lands and chattels in Middlesex.

Jan. 23. Thomas Sherard of Pudelmusterton to Roger Dora. Recognisance
Westminster, for 60/., to be levied etc. in Dorset.

Jan. 22. John Talbot of Dyvelyn and John Fraunceys ' cordwaner ' have
Westminster, found in chancery Andrew Otwy, Simon de Macchyng ' hosteler,'
Roger Baret ' spicer ' and John Hyndale ' brauderer ' of London,
who have mainperned under a pain of 40/. that the said John Talbo
and John Fraunceys shall bring nor procure no hurt in body or goods
upon Richard Pecok of London ' taillour ' or any other of the people.

(94)

39 EDWARD III.

1366.

Jan. 27.
Westminster.

Feb. 4.

Westminster.

Feb. 6.
Westminster.

Membrane 37.

To the prior of Farleye. Order to stay altogether the payment
or livery of corrodies and pensions by reason of bonds thereof made,
until the king shall be contented of the arrears of the farm of the
priory of Farleye for the time it was in the king's hand among other
alien priories by reason of the last war with France ; as lately
learning that the said priory during the time it was taken into his hand
was so charged with corrodies and pensions to divers men by the
priors thereof for the time being after it was so taken that, if the same
should be paid, the means and possessions thereof, after deduction
of other charges, would not suffice for payment of the farm due to
the king, the king commanded the prior to stay altogether the pay-
ment or livery of corrodies or pensions granted by the presidents
thereof since the priory was taken into the king's hand ; and by
certificate of the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer, sent into
chancery by the king's command, it is found that the arrears of the
farm yet due for the time that it was in the king's hand are
273Z. 12s. 3(f., and the king is informed that divers men to whom
corrodies and pensions were granted as aforesaid, perpending that
the priory is out of the king's keeping, are suing to the prior for the
same and the arrears thereof ; and the king takes knowledge that
if the same were paid while the king is not contented of his arrears,
though they were clear and granted before the priory was taken into
his hand, it would tend to his prejudice and to delay the payment of
his arrears, especially as by the king's prerogative payment of his
debts must be preferred to all others. By C.

Et erat patens.

Order to the sheriff of Somerset to cause a coroner to be elected
instead of John Ledrede, who is insufficiently qualified.

To the chancellor of Ireland. Order, upon the petition of Peter
de Cogan, that if by the inquisitions taken by writs of diem clausit
extremum after the death of Walter his brother and returned in the
chancery of Ireland, and by process thereupon had, it be found that
Walter son of Peter de Cogan held the manors of Beauver and
Colmore in chief, that the said Peter is his brother and heir, that he
has proved his age, and that thereupon his homage was respited to a
set time long past and livery was given him of the said manors, as
in the said petition is shewn, to take of the said Peter security to come
in person to the king in England and to do his homage before
Christmas next or on that day, unless other command be given in
the mean time, and to cause the said manors to be restored and
delivered to him, together with the issues thereof from the time
livery was so ordered, certifying the king meanwhile in the chancery
of England under his seal used in Ireland of the whole process ; as
the said petition also shows that the said manors are taken into the
king's hand for that the said Peter brother of Walter has not yet
done his homage, praying the king to take his homage, who has
come to the king in England for that purpose, and to order resti-
tution thereof to be made ; and in consideration of the toil and

39 EDWARD III.

1365. Membrane 37 — cont.

expense which the said Peter has incurred by so coming from those
divstant parts, and abiding in Enghxnd until the king be certified of
the process made touching such restitution, without which the king
might not take his homage, the king would deal generously with
him. By K. and C.

Feb. 14. To the collectors of customs in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull.

Westminster. Order to suffer all wool, woolfells and hides laded in ships in that

port to be unladed and landed, and tlie customs and subsidies

thereupon paid to bo delivered and paid back, althougli on 31

January last the king by writ ordered tlie collectors from that day

forward to sufTer no wool, hides or woolfells to be laded in the said

port and taken to foreign parts until further order ; as petition is

made to the king on behalf of several merchants to give them licence

to unlade their wool and order the customs and subsidies to be repaid,

as they laded no small quantity in ships to take to Calais on that day

and after before they had knowledge of the said writ, and paid the custom

and subsidies thereupon. By K. and C.

The like to the collectors in the ports of St. Botolph, Newcastle

, upon Tyne, Great Jernemuth, Suthampton and Cicestre.

Feb. 12. To the collectors of customs in the port of Cicestre. Order to suffer

Wostminstor. all wool, woolfells and hides cocketed, customed and laded in that
port before 31 January last to be taken to Calais without let, though
on that day the king ordered them to suffer none from that day
forward to be taken to foreign parts until further order ; as it was
and is not the king's intent that any so cocketed, customed and laded
before that day should by colour of the said writ be hindered.
Proviso that none be taken over from the day named until further
order.

The like to the collectors in the ports of St. Botolph, Newcastle
upon Tyne, Great Jernemuth, Suthampton, Sandewic and the city
of London.

Feb. 28. To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and woolfells in the

Westminster, port of London. Order to weigh all wool now ready in the city and
port of London wdthout waiting, according to the ordinance, for
delivery of any bill of the mayor of the staple at Westminster, and
upon payment of the customs and subsidies thereof due, to suffer
the same to be by aliens taken over to foreign parts according to the
command to the collectors previously addressed, the said ordinance
notwithstanding ; as for particular causes the king's will is that all
now ready shall be so weighed and taken over. By K. and C.

Feb. 13. To the chancellor of Ireland for the time being. Order that
Westminster, inquisitions of the lands in Ireland which were of John de Carreu
tenant in chief be taken and returned as usual in the chancery of
Ireland, and to cause Leonai"d de Carreu, son and heir of the said
John, to have seisin of all whereof his said father at his death w^as
seised in his demesne as of fee, and which by his death are taken into
the king's hand ; as on 13 June last the age of the said Leonard
was proved, and the king commanded livery to be given him of the
lands in England of his heritage.

Feb. 15. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to

Westroinster. cause 27s. O^d. which Ralph de Neville is bound to pay yearly at the

exchequer after the death of Richard de Denton of the yearly rent

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1B65. Membrane 37 — cont.

of 511. Is. O^d. issuing of the cornage of Cumberland which the said
Richard took for life of the king's grant, according to the grant of
the reversion of that rent by the king made to the said Ralph and
his heirs, to be deducted from the date of the death of Richard from
1201. yearly assigned to the said Ralph de Neville and his heirs of the
issues of the customs and subsidies in the port of Newcastle upon
Tyne, causing allowance thereof to be made as well to the said Ralph
as to the collectors of the said customs and subsidies, and the
residue of the said yearly sum to be delivered to the said Ralph from
the date of the said Richard's death, making allowance thereof to
the said collectors, and discharging the said Ralph at the exchequer
of the sum first named ; as on 16 July in the 26th year of
his reign, in exchange for the castle and manor of Ermytage
in Scotland, then extended at the yearly value of 120^., and given
to the king and his heirs by the said Ralph in exchange for 1201. a year
of land and rent to be by the king given to him and his heirs, the king
granted him the reversion of 90^. 16s. Sd. of the farm of the town of
Newcastle upon Tyne yearly taken by John Darcy deceased and
his heirs during the life of Mary countess of Pembroke of the king's
grant with reversion after her death to the king and his heirs, and
also the 27s. Old. aforesaid to him and his heirs in part of the said
yearly sum, further granting to the said Ralph that he and his heirs
should have every year 1201. of the issues of the said customs and
subsidies, namely 90Z. 16-s. Sd. [thereof until the yearly sum] which
John Darcy took as aforesaid should by the death of the said countess
or otherwise come to his hands, 275. Ohd. until that sum of the said
cornage should by the death of the said Richard or otherwise come
to his hands, and the remaining 211. 16s. S^d. until provision should
be made by the king or his heirs to the said Ralph and his heirs of
that yearly sum in land and rent to the exchange aforesaid ; and
the said 27s. O^d. is come to the hands of the said Ralph by the death
of the said Richard, who died on Wednesday after Palm Sunday in
the 37th year of the reign.

Membrane 36.

Feb. 13. To the chancellor of Ireland for the time being. Order that

Westminster, inquisitions of the lands in Ireland of John de Carreu be taken etc.,

and to cause Leonard de Carreu to have seisin etc. {as above, last page).

Feb. 15. To John de Evesham, escheator in Wiltes. Order to cause John

Westminster, son and heir of Edmund Burdon tenant in chief to have seisin of

the lands of his father ; as he has proved his age before Philip de

Lutteleye escheator in Gloucestershire, and the king has taken his

homage and fealty.

The like to Thomas Cheyne escheator in Devonshire.

Feb. 16. To William de Reygate escheator in Northumberland. Order
Westminster, not to trouble John Stryvelyn, who has taken to wife Jacoba one of
the daughters and heirs of Richard de Emeldon tenant in chief, con-
cerning his homage for her purparty of the lands which Christiana
who was wife of William de Plumpton knight held in dower after the
death of the said Richard her first husband, releasing any distraint
made ; as the king has taken the homage of the said John due by
reason of issue between him and the said Jacoba begotten.

By p.8. [26521a.]

39 PJDVVAHJ) 111. 97

13C5. Membrane 36 — cont.

Feb. 6. To tlie sheriff of Suthampton. Order to stay altogether tlio

Westminster, execution, if not already executed, of the king's writ ordering the
lands, goods and cliattels of Kustace Dahiichecourt knight of Surrey
and Thomas Garlek of Clieshire to be exttnidcd and appraised and
to be delivered to John Devenissh citizen and skinner of London and
Eudo Purchace citizen and draper of London, and the execution of
any writ to take the bodies of the said l*]ustaee and Thomas for tliat
cause, and in case the same be executed to cause their bodies to be
delivered, and their lands, goods and chattels to be taken again into
the king's hand from possession of tlie said John and Eudo and
delivered to the said Eustace and Thomas ; as lately by colour of
a recognisance for 336/. payable at terms long past by the said
Eustace and Thomas made to the said John and Eudo before John
Pyel mayor of the staple of Westminster, deputed to receive recog-
nisances for debts in the said staple, which money was not paid at
the said terms, by writ made according to a process in chancery
thereupon, the king ordered the sheriff to cause the said lands and
goods to be delivered as aforesaid to John and Eudo to hold until
they should be contented of 100/. in part of the said sum ; but
John and Eudo appearing before the king in chancery have acknow-
ledged that they have been contented of the said 336/.
The like to the following : —

To the sheriff of Gloucester concerning 100/.

To the sheriff of Somerset concerning 100/.

To the sheriff of Devon concerning 36/.

Membrane 35.

Feb. 6. Order to the sheriff of Cornwall to cause a coroner to be elected

Westminster, instead of Walter Carburra, who is insufficiently qualified.

The like to the same sheriff, for election of a coroner instead of
Hervey Trenaswethen.

The like to the same sheriff, for election of a coroner instead of John
Penhirgharth.

Feb. 20. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to search

Westminster, tl^? rolls and memoranda of the exchequer, and to view a record and
process whereby it is alleged that the manor of Holegh Mas recovered
in the king's court, and if thereby assured that Thomas de Brewes
had the wardship of no other lands but of the manors of Wanton,
Hemesheved and Holegh by virtue of the king's commission of all
the lands in Surrey which were of John de Brewes deceased, taken
into his hand for that John son and heir of the said John was an
idiot from birth, and that the said manor of Holegh was so recovered
out of his possession, to stay their demands now made by exchequer
summons upon Beatrice, wife and executrix of the said Thomas,
for 20/. a year during all the time that Thomas had that wardship,
namely for the proportion of the said 20/. a year which is the value
of the manor of Holegh, and for the residue of that yearly sum from
8 November in the 37th year of the reign, discharging as well the
said Thomas as Beatrice, his other executors, and the tenants of
his lands, the said John the son and Joan his wife, and releasing any
distraint made by the sheriff of Surrey upon the said Beatrice for
that cause ; as lately the king committed the said wardship to
Thomas de Brewes to hold so long as the lands should remain in his

E 7

98 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1365* Membrane 35 — cont.

hand for the cause aforesaid, and after on the day named the king by
letters patent committed the wardship of the manors of Wauton and
Hernesheved, which were in the wardship of Beatrice as executrix
of her said husband it was said, to the said John the son and
Joan during the life of the said John for maintenance of
him, his wife, their children and household without rendering
anything to the king, [out of compassion] for their estate, who have
no means of livelihood unless the king come to their aid ; and now
on behalf of Beatrice the king is informed that, though John de Brewes
had no lands in Surrey but the said two manors and the manor of
Holegh, where [were] in the wardship of the said Thomas by virtue
of the said commission, and thovigh the manor of Holegh was recovered
out of his hands by process in the king's court made with the king's
knoA^'ledge and at his command, and though the said two manors
are delivered to the said John the son and Joan by virtue of the
king's commission to them made, and so all the lands of John de
Brewes are wholly delivered out of the hands of Thomas and Beatrice,
the treasurer and the said barons are nevertheless demanding of
Beatrice, as executrix of Thomas, a yearly payment of 201. for the
said lands, whereupon she has prayed the king for remedy,

Feb. 16. To John de Tye escheator in Kent. Order to remove the king's

Westminster, hand, and not to meddle further with certain tenements called
Charles in Derteford, restoring to John Michel the issues thereof taken
in the mean time to the king's use ; as lately upon the finding of an
inquisition, taken by John de Tye the escheator, that John de
Cobbeham knight, who held the premises for life with reversion to the
king, aliened the same in fee to the said John Michel to the king's
disherison contrary to the statute, and that thereby the premises
pertain to the king for that John de Cobbeham made thereof a greater
estate to John Michel than he had therein, John Michel appearing
before the king in chancery alleged that at the time of the feoffment
to him made John de Cobbeham was thereof seised in his demesne
as of fee, as he is ready to prove, and Michael Skyllyng, suing
for the king in that behalf, said that at the time of the said feoffment
John de Cobbeham had no estate therein but for life, craving that
of this inquisition might be made by the country, and John Michel
likewise, wherefore a day was given the parties before the king in the
quinzaine of Easter last ; and the process thereupon being continued,
it is found by the inquisition whereupon the parties put themselves
that, at the time of the feoffment made to John Michel, John de
Cobbeham was seised of the premises in his demesne as of fee, whereby
it is determined that the king's hand shall be removed, and John
Michel shall have restitution thereof together with the issues
aforesaid.

Mandate to the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer to
discharge as well John Michel, to whom the king committed the
keeping of the premises rendering at the exchequer 4 marks a year
whereat the same are extended if it should be adjudged that they
or the issues of them ought to pertain to the king, as also the
escheator of the said issues, and of rendering an account thereof.

Feb. 20. To Henry de Grene and his fellows, justices appointed to hold
Westmin»t«r. pleas before ths king. Order, notwithstanding that the business

39 EDWARD III.

1305.

Membrane 35 — conl.

concerns the king and Isabel his daughter, to command an inqui-
fr'ition to be taken, if not ah-eady taken, before John de Moubray one
of the justices of the Bencli by the king's writ of nisi priun, between
the king and Isabel his daughter on the one part and John de
Dynhani on the other part, namely whether Thomas de Courtenaye
tenant in chief deceased, whose lands are in the king's hand by
reason of the nonage of Hugh his son and lieir and in the wardship of
the said Isabel by the king's commission, was at his death seised in
his demesne as of fee of certain manors ai\d lands in Somerset and
Devon in the process contained, as in the said process is alleged on
behalf of the king and the said Isabel, or whether in his life time he
demised the same to the said John, as by liim nlleged in the said process,
w it bout that that he was thereof seised in his demesne as of fee at his
death. Proviso that the}' shall not proceed to render judgment
therein without advising the king.

Feb. 12. To the sheriff of Norhampton. Order to remove the king's hand,

Westminster, and not to meddle further with a messuage, 32 acres of land, 3 acres
of meadow and 2 acres of pasture in Irtlj^ngburgh and two messuages
with a garden, 98 acres of land and 3 roods of meadow in Raundes
which were of William son of William le Botiller of Hardemede and
of Joan his wife as of the right and heritcige of the said Joan, delivering
to her any issues thereof taken since tl\e said William's death ; as
lately the king ordered the sheriff to certify in chancery the cause
wherefore the lands of the said William son of W^illiam and Joan in
Irtlyngburgh and Raundes were by him taken into the king's hand,
what lands they were, of whom held, and of what value a year, and
he returned that he so took the premises by virtue of the king's
command to him addressed to make inquisition what lands in his
bailiwick the said William had one month after Easter in the 37th
year of the reign, on which day the said William was a clerk convicted
before the king at Westminster, and that the premises are held of others
than the king ; and by certificate of the abbot of Westminster, sent
before the king in chancery by his command, it is found that the
said William, who w^as lately before the king impeached of certain
felonies and was delivered to the abbot as ordinary according to the
1:)enefit of clergy, died on 12 May last in the abbot's prison at West-
minster of a natural disease.

Membrane 34.

Feb. 21. To William de Otteford escheator in Bedfordshire and Buking-

Westminster. hamshire. Order to cause Thomas son and heir of Nicholas Pouer

tenant in chief to have seisin of the lands of his father ; as the said

Thomas has proved his age before the escheator, and the king has

taken his homage and fealty. By p.s. [26537.]

The like to Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Hertfordshire.

Membrane 33.

Feb. 24. To the brethren of the hospital of St. Leonard York. Writ de

Westminster, intendendo, directing them to observe an ordinance touching the

estate and governance of the said hospital, of the brethren,

sisters, clerks and ministers therein, and of others now or

hereafter abiding therein by whatsoever colour, and of the

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CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1865.

Membrane 33 — cont.

possessions as well temporal as spiritual that thereto belong
or ought to belong, made at the king's special command by Simon
bishop of Ely the chancellor, to whom the visitation of all the king's
hospitals and free chapels is acknowledged to belong, by advice of
the learned of his council after information had ; and to be attendant
upon Richard de Ravenser the king's clerk, warden of the said
hospital, to whom the king has opened his Avill touching this matter,
commanding him to declare and shew to them the said ordinance and
the king's command that they may observe and keep it, performing
at their peril those things M-hich he shall lay before them ; as the
king has of liis particular knowledge accepted the said ordinance,
confirming it by letters patent under his great seal.
Et erat patens.

Feb. 22. To Richard la Vaclie constable of the Tower of London, or to his
Westminster.' lieutenant. Order to cause William de Wenlok clerk to be set free
from the prison within the Tower by the mainprise of John de Buyres
of London ' draper ' and Adam Karlill of London ; as they appearing
in person before the king in chancery have mainperned under a pain
of 1,000Z. to have the body of the said William before the king
at his command upon warning received when the king shall choose
to proceed with a cause against him, and that in the mean time he
shall not pass out of the realm, nor attempt or procure aught that
may tend to the prejudice of the king or of his crown. By K.

Membrane 32.

Feb. 10. To the prior of Lewes. Whereas lately, on finding by inspection
Westminster, of the rolls of chancery that the prior of Lewes was first summoned
to a paiiiament holden in the 4th year of the late king, and not before
to any parliaments of the said late king or of King Edward I or at
any other time, and after that year only at intervals in the time of
the king and of the said late king, taking knowledge that the prior's
name was of his will and not of right inserted in the rolls of chancery
among the names of prelates so summoned, the king ordered his name
to be withdrawn, cancelled and erased so that henceforth the prior
for the time being shall not be summoned, but shall be discharged of
coming to parliament : the king holds the said prior excused for not
coming to the present parliament according to the summons made him,
and hereby signifies the same to him. By pet. of pari.

Et erat patens.

[Report on Dignity of a Peer, iv. p. 638.]

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Feb. 17. To Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Suffolk. Order to take of
Westminster. Margaret who was wife of William de Kerdeston knight tenant in chief
an oath that she will not marry without the king's licence, and to
assign her dower of the lands of her said husband taken into the
king's hand by his death and yet in the king's hand, sending the
assignment under seal to be enrolled in chancery.

[arch 20. Order to the sheriff of Stafford to cause a coroner to be elected
'^^rnbiater. instead of Richard Lovesone, who is too infirm to perform the duties
of that offioe.

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39 EDWARD III.

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13()5. Membrane 32 — cont.

Order to the: sheriff of StaiTord to cau.se a coroner to be elected
instead of NV^illiam le llunte, wlio has no lands in the county whereof
he may answer according to the statute.

Like order to the said sheriff concerning the removal of William
de Thykkenes and Thomas de Pype.

March 25. To Richard de Wydeville escheator in Norhamptonshire. Order
Windsor, to take the fealty of Roger de Louth according to the form of a sc^hedule
enclosed, to make a partition of the manor and advowson of Wyk-
hamond into two parts in presence of the said Roger, Margery his
wife, William de Cogenho and Elizabeth his wife, if upon warning
they will attend, and to cause the said Roger and Margery,
William and Elizabeth to have seisin of the purparties thereof falling
to the said Margery and Elizabeth respectively, saving to the king
the relief to him due, sending the partition to be enrolled in chancery ;
as it is found by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that Joan who
was wife of John de Wolverton knight at her death held no lands in
that county in chief in her demesne as of fee, but as jointly enfeoffed
with the said John sometime her husband (likewise deceased) held
the said manor and advowson with reversion to Margery and Elizabeth
as daughters and heirs of John, being of full age, and that the
premises are held in chief as parcel of the barony of Wolverton ; and
the king has taken the homage and fealty as well of the said William
by reason of issue between him and Elizabeth as of John Hunte
sometime husband of Margery by reason of issue between them
begotten for the lands of the said John [de Wolverton].

April 24. Order to the sheriff of Norffolk to cause a coroner to be elected
Westminster, instead of William de Fewell, who is dead.

Membrane 31.

April 2. To Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Hertfordshire. Order to

Westminster, assign to Andrew de Bures and Katherine his wife, who was wife of
John Aynell tenant in chief, her dower of the lands of the said John
her husband, sending the assignment under seal to be enrolled in
chancery, although she has married the said Andrew without the
king's licence, whereby her dower is forfeit to the king. By K.

The like to William de Otteford escheator in Bedfordshire and
Bukingharnshire.

April 4. To Thomas de Wythornwyk escheator within the liberty of

Westminster. Holdernesse. Order not to meddle further with a messuage and
four bovates of land in Ryngburghneuton, twelve bovates of land in
the same town, a messuage and one bovate and a half of land in
Outhorne, two bovates and a half in the same town, and divers other
lands within the liberty taken into the king's hand by the death of
Nicholas de Thorne, delivering up any issues thereof taken ; as it is
found by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said Nicholas
at his death held no lands within that liberty of the king as of the
crown in his demesne as of fee, but held the first mentioned messuage
and land in his demesne as of fee, and the said twelve bovates in
service of the king as of the honour of Albemarle by homage and
fealty, the service of doing suit at the wapentake of Holdernesse

102 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1305. Membrane 31 — cont.

every three weeks, of the 44th part of one knight's fee, and of rendering
5d. a year to the ward of Skipse castle, the messuage and land in
Outhorne in his demesne as of fee, and the said two bovates and a
half there in service likewise of the said honour by homage and fealty,
by the service of the 88th part of one knight's fee, and of rendering
l^d. a year to the ward of the said castle, and divers other lands within
the liberty of others than the king, and that Maud wife of John de
Villers, Avice and Elizabeth his daughters are his next heirs and
of full age ; and the king lately granted to Isabel his daughter for
life all the lands which he had within the said liberty, together with
the knights' fees thereto pertaining.

April 5. To Richard de Wydeville escheator in Norhamptonshire. Order

Windsor, to cause Richard de Clendon, cousin and heir of Roese {Rosea) who
was wife of Nicholas Paries, to have seisin of the lands of the
said Roese tenant in chief by her death taken into the king's
hand ; as the said Richard has proved his age before the escheator,
and the king has taken his homage and fealty. By p.s. [26581.]

May 1. To the sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, ministers and other the king's lieges.

Westminster. Order to suffer Simon now bishop of London, the dean and chapter
of the church of St. Paul London and their men to be quit in regard
to all their goods and property of toll, pontage, passage, payage, lastage,
stallage, tallage, carriage and pasnage in all places within their districts
whatsoever, restoring anything of them taken for that cause,
according to the charters of the king's forefathers and the king's
charter of confirmation ; as among other liberties it is thereby granted
to the said bishop, dean and chapter that they and their men for ever
shall be quit of the said customs and of every other throughout the
land in regard to goods carried by land or by water, and it is forbidden
that any man should trouble them, their property, possessions, lands
or men on pain of forfeiting lOZ. to the king ; and the king by charter
has confirmed the charters of his forefathers, and has further granted
that they and their successors shall thenceforth use and enjoy the
said liberties and quittances without let of the king, his heirs, justices,
sheriffs, bailiffs or ministers whatsoever, though any of them was
not used heretofore.
Et erat patens.

May 5. To the sheriff of Cornwall and the king's subadmiral toward the

Westminster, west. Order, upon the petition of the king of Castile and of Edward
prince of Aquitaine and Wales, to cause 920 quintals of iron by them
arrested to be delivered to certain Spanish merchants of the to^vn8
of Bermeo, Bilvao, and Liquecio in the county of Viscagia, the claim
of Alan Robert and Mark Dovy notwithstanding ; as the king lately
by Avrit of privy seal ordered the sheriff and subadmiral to certify
the cause wherefore they arrested the said iron brought by the said
Alan and Mark to the port of Eowy, and they certified that on
Monday after the Assumption last they arrested the same because
of a suspicion they had by reason of certain speeches that the same
was by people of England stolen from certain merchants of Spain off
Conk upon the coast of Brittany, and for better information took
an inquisition by good and sufficient seamen and merchants, whereby
it was found that the said Alan and Mark merchants of Cornwall

39 EDWARD III. 103

1365. Membrane ^l—cont.

crossed the sea in a ship called ' la Pedrok ' sailing from Cornwall to
Garounde to get salt, and when the ship came to (^rarounde and was
laded with salt, returning by sea towards Cornwall, th(>y were driven
by too violent a wind to a port called Seint Gilinyn of Conk in
Brittany and long detained there, so that without sale of their salt
they might not endure, and sold the same there to merchants of that
port, and after buying the said iron of John Gauceby and Domyngo
Vanes lawful menshants of the same port, and paying the custom
thereof due as befitted good and true merchants, brought it to the
port of Fowy as their true chattel, as lawful was ; and the king is
assured by good and sufficient proof made before him and the
council, by letters of the said king and prince to him addressed, and
by other evidence shewn before him and tlu^ council, that the iron
\\as of certain merchants of the king of Castile of the said towns in
ships of Spain laden therewith and with other merchandise to be
taken to Brittany, and was by certain pirates of England and
Brittany stolen at sea oft" the coast of Brittany in time of truce between
the said kings and their subjects ; and on behalf of the said king
Diind prince earnest prayer has been made for restitution thereof.

By K. and C.

May 10. To the sheriff of Cornwall and the king's subadmiral toward the
Westminster, west. Order, upon the petition of John de Veyages, who for himself
and his fellows merchants of Bermeo, Bilvao and Liquecio was suing
before the king and council for recovery of the iron above mentioned,
to deliver to Alan Robert and Mark Dovy all the iron by them
arrested ; as the king lately etc. [as above) ; and at the petition of the
king of Castile and the prince of Wales by writ to the sheriff and
subadmiral addressed commanded the same to be delivered to the
said merchants ; and after the said John, appearing before the king
in chancery, acknowledged that the said Alan and Mark had con-
tented him of the price thereof, praying that it should be to them
delivered as sold by him. The king's will is that the sheriff" and
subadmiral be thereof discharged toward him and toward the
said merchants. By K. and C.

May 10. To the sheriff of Gloucester. Order to remove the king's hand,
Westminster, and not to meddle further with twelve tuns of w ine of John de Cherleton,
Richard de Beorton, Thomas de la Grene and John Taverner of
Wircestre by him taken into the king's hand ; as lately the king
ordered the sheriff to certify in chancery the cause wherefore he took
and detained the said wine, and he certified that he did so in case the
wine should be adjudged for wreck, for that a boat wherein were the
said tuns was by a storm of wind sunk in the river Severn between
the lordship of Berkeley and the forest of Dene, when no man
escaped alive therefrom ; and the business being examined before
the council, it seems to the council that goods found in such rivers
ought not to be adjudged for wreck. By C.

The like to Philip de Lutteleye escheator in Gloucestershire, for
the said John de Cherleton etc.

May 26. To the mayor and constable of the staple of Gippewic and the

Westminster, collectors of customs there, also to the merchants resorting to the

said staple. Order, under a double pain, to cause that which by

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oath of Richard de Haverlond of Gippewic they may be assured that
he has paid for balances, weights and other things needful for weighing
wool in the staple of that port, to be without delay collected and
levied among them, and paid to the said Richard, that by their default
the weighing and unlading of wool in that port be not hindered to
the king's loss, whereby he should have matter of wrath against them ;
as for the common advantage of merchants flocking to the said staple
the king caused balances and weights for weighing wool therein to be
new made and sent thither at their request, for the making whereof
and the cost the said Richard paid, as it is witnessed before the king.

By K. and C.

May 21. To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and woolfells in the
Westminster, port of London. Order to weigh all wool in the said port to be taken
to Calais without waiting according to the form of the ordinance of
the staple for any bill of the mayor of the staple at Westminster,
and upon payment of the customs and subsidies thereupon due, to suffer
the wool to be by aliens taken thither according to the command
to them previously addressed, the said ordinance notwithstanding ;
as that is the king's will.

April 28. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer, and to the cham-
Westminster. berlains. Order to search the rolls of accounts rendered at the
exchequer by the collectors of custom in the port of Berewic upon
Twede and the other roll^ and memoranda of the exchequer, and of
the issues of the said custom if sufficient, otherwise of the treasury,
to cause payment to be made to Henry de Percy, son and heir of
Henry de Percy, of the arrears of 500 marks to be taken upon the
said custom which by letters patent the king lately granted to the
said Henry the father and to his heirs, or to make him a competent
assignment to content him. By K. and C.

May 20. To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and woolfells in the

Westminater. port of London. Order to suffer all merchants natives and alien to be
quit of payment of custom and subsidy for the canvas wherein their
wool shall be packed to take to Calais, or for the corners thereof, as
heretofore used to be done, and as ordered and agreed in the parlia-
ment holden at Westminster in the 34th year of the reign.

Membrane 30.

May 6. To John atte Lee steward of the lands of Queen Philippa. Order

Westminster, to pay to the prior and brethren of the order of St. Mary of Mount
Carmel and to the convent of Bishops Lenne the arrears of a yearly
rent of ten quarters of wheat and ten quarters of barley from the
death of John Bardolf of Wirmegeye tenant in chief, and to pay the
same henceforth until the lawful age of his heir, according to the
said John's grant, as it has been paid heretofore ; as by inquisitions
taken by the king's command of the said John's lands, which are in
the king's hand by his death and by reason of the nonage of his heir,
and in the said queen's wardship of the king's grant, it is found that
John in his life time with the king's licence by charter granted that
rent to the said prior and brethren and their successors, to be taken
at All Saints of his manor of Stowe co. Suffolk (sic), for the soul of the
grantor and of his ancestors.

39 EDWARD III.

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1365. Membrane 30 — cont.

May 12. To Edtmuul Cheync keeper of tlie iHlands of Jercseye, Gernenrye,
Westminster. Serk and Aureiioye. Order to remove the king's hand, and not to
meddle further with the esperquerie of eong(>rs and tlie customs of
mackerel of the men and tenants of the abbey of Mont St. Michel
ill periculo maris in Geniereye, delivering wholly to the said abbot
and to the prior of Vallia in Gernereye any issues thereof taken ; as
lately at the suit of the said abbot, alleging that he and his pre-
decessors were time out of mind in possession of the esperquerie and
customs aforesaid without interference, as may appear by the record
and process of a plea between the king and the said abbot moved in
the last eyre of justices, and that the said keeper has of his will without
due process unlawfully ousted the said abbot from possession thereof,
and the said prior to him subject, seizing the same into the
king's hand, the king by writ commanded the said keeper to
be before him and the council in chancery three weeks after
Easter last to inform them concerning the manner and cause
of taking the same into the king's hand, and concerning the
king's right therein, giving the abbot that day to do and receive what
should be lawful in the premises ; and though the keeper received
the writ, as is testified before the king, he came not at that day, and
by the said record and process, which the king caused to come before
him in chancery, it is clear that the abbot, the prior and their predeces-
sors were seised in possession as aforesaid time out of mind. By C.
Et erat patens.

May 26. To William de Reygate escheator in Yorkshire. Order to cause
Westminster, three tofts and six bovates of land in Marton and Tollesby in
Clyveland to be taken again into the king's hand and delivered to
John de Horeworth, together with the issues thereof from the time
they were first so taken ; as lately the king ordered the escheator
to certify in chancery the cause wherefore he took the said John's
lands in Marton and Tauceby into the king's hand, and he signified
that the said John was lately an adherent of Andrew de Hercla the
king's enemy and rebel in his enmities against the king's allegiance,
and that Ellen de Horeworth, who held the premises of William
Malbys by homage and fealty, died about two years past, after whose
death the said John entered llie same as his right and as her next
heir, and so held them ; and after, for that the late king by letters
patent, produced before the king in chancery, of his favour pardoned
the said John the suit of his peace and whatsoever pertained to him
for that adherence, and for that he was of the household of the said
Andrew, also for homicides, robberies, felonies and trespasses
whatsoever in the realm committed contrary to his allegiance w'hereof
he was indicted, and granted him his peace, at the suit of the said
John praying for restitution and livery of the premises, the king
ordered the sheriff of York to give notice to Richard de Hoton, who
held the same of the king's grant, to be before the king in chancery
in the quinzaine of Easter last to shew cause wherefore the premises
should not be taken again into the king's hand and so delivered, and
further to do and receive what the court should determine ; and the
sheriff returned that he gave such notice to the said Richard and
Richard came not in chancery at that day.

May 8. To John de Tye escheator in Sussex. Order to cause William son

Westminster, and heir of William de Fifhyde tenant in chief to have seisin of hia

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1365. Membrane 30—cont.

said father's lands ; as he has proved his age before the escheator,
and the king has taken his homage and fealty. By p.s. [2664L]

To John de Evesham escheator in the county of Suthampton. Like
order, as the said William has proved his age before John de Tye.

By p.s. [as above].

May 24. To Leo de Perton escheator in Worcestershire. Order to cause
Westminster, the bishop of Worcester to have seisin of 12 acres of land in North wyk
by Worcester held by Richard Elyot of Worcester outlawed for
felony it is said ; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by
the escheator, that the said land has been in his hand a year
and a day, that the said Richard held it of the said bishop, and
that the escheator had the year and a day and the waste, and ought
to answer to the king for the same.

The like to the said escheator, to cause John de Littleton to have
seisin of 4 acres of land in Northwyk aforesaid held by the said
Richard Elyot,

May 8. To the justices of the Bench. Order, upon the petition of the

Westminster, abbot of Lyre, to proceed to render judgment in a plea between him
and the dean of Wy[n]burne, doing justice between the parties ;
as the abbot has shewn that his predecessor impleaded Master Richard
de Clare then dean of Wynburne before the said justices to render
him 288 marks, arrears of a yearly rent of 8 marks to him due, in
which plea the dean alleged that he held the deanery for life of the
king's advowson by collation of the late king, and found the deanery
discharged of the said rent, wherefore without the king he ought not
to make answer, that thereby at the said late abbot's suit command
was given to the then justices to proceed in the plea his allegation
notwithstanding, that the process was continued so that after by
inquisition of the country and by judgment of the court the said
abbot recovered the rent and arrears against the said Richard, that
the now abbot is impleading the now dean before the justices for
arrears of the same rent, and that they have deferred to proceed in
the plea for that the now dean in his pleading has alleged that he
holds the deanery of the king's collation, and without the king ought
not to make answer. By K. and C.

May 16. To Henry Grene and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas
Westminster, before the king. Order, upon the petition of William son of Alexander
de Walsham, to hear his plaint, summoning before them as well John
Pyel mayor of the staple of Westminster as Thomas de Naunton
knight, and if by inspection of his body or other lawful information
they may be assured that he is as yet within age, to proceed to annul
and quash a recognisance for 400/. by the said William made to the
said Thomas before the said mayor ; as the said William has shewn
the king that he, being within age, made the recognisance aforesaid
according to the ordinance of the said staple, and that though he is
yet within age the said Thomas is suing execution thereof against
nim.

May 12. To the justices of the Bench. Order to abide by the form of the
Westminster, ordinance and statute of provisors in all pleas touching the same

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1365. Membrane 30 — cont.

now or hereafter pending before them, any command of the king
to them lieretofore addressed in any sueli plea to tlie eontrary
notwitlistanding ; as by the lords and commons of the rcahn at
Westminster it was thereby ordered that all of the king's aUegiancc
who liaie any man out of the realm in a plea on any matter whereof
cognisance pertains to the king's court, or whereof judgments are
therein rendered, or who sue in an alien court to annul or impeach
judgments therein rendered, shall by \^•a^ling to be by the sheriff or otlier
minister of the king given in the place where are the possessions in
debate, or elsewhere where they have lands or possessions, have a
day at an interval of two months to be before the king and
council, or in chancery, or before the justices of either Bench,
or other the king's justices by him appointed for the purpose, to
answer in person for the contempt made in that behalf, and if they
shall not come at that day to stand to law, they, their proctors,
attorneys, executors, notaries and maintainers shall thenceforth be
put out of the king's protection, and their lands, goods and chattels
shall be forfeit to the king. By K. and C.

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Membrane 29.

May 2. To John de Evesham escheator in Berkshire and Wiltes. Order

Westminster, not to meddle further with the manors of Yatyngden and Lek-
hampstede, the advowson of Yatyngden, a meadow in Burghefeld
called Vyneye, a meadow in Southecote called Hevenemede, a meadow
in Whitele called Holmesmcde, a toft and one earucate of land in
Stratfeld Mortymer called Trunkewell, 8 acres of meadow in Hake-
bourne, a toft, 60 acres of land, 6 acres of pasture and IJ acre of
wood in FoxhuU co. Bei'ks, and the manors of Beaumys and Hakeneston
CO. Wiltes, taken into the king's hand by the death of Edmund de la
Beche, delivering up any issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned
by divers inquisitions, taken by the escheator, that the said Edmund
at his death held no lands in those counties in chief in his demesne
as of fee, but held the premises for life, with reversion to Andrew de
Sakevylle the younger, Edmund Dauvers and John Duyn, and tliat
the same are held of others than the king.

May 20. To Philip de Lutteleye escheator in Salop. Order not to distrain

Westminster. Hugh brother and heir of John Tyrel tenant in chief for his homage,

releasing any distraint already made for that cause ; as the king has

taken his homage. By p.s. [26654.]

The like to the following :

John de Bekynton escheator in Dorset.

John de Evesham escheator in the county of Suthampton.

May 19. To Walter de Kelby escheator in Lincolnshire. Order to cause
Westminster. Henry de Percy and Joan his wife, daughter and heir of John de Orreby
tenant in chief, to have seisin of the lands of the said John her father
taken into the king's hand by his death ; as she has proved her age
before the escheator, and the king has taken the fealty of the said
Henry.

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May 16.

Westminster.

June 12.

Westminster.

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

Membrane 29 — cont.

To William de Reygate escheator in Yorkshire. Like order, as
the said Joan has proved her age before Walter de Kelby.
The like to the following :

Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Essex, Norffolk and Suffolk.
William de Otteford escheator in Cambridgeshire,
William de Fretheleye escheator in Notynghamshire and
Derbyshire.

To Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Essex. Order not to meddle
further with the manor of Reynham called Southalle, taken into
the king's hand by the death of Alice who was wife of John de
Staunton, delivering up any issues thereof taken ; as the king has
learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said Alice
at her death held no lands in that county in chief nor of any other
in her demesne as of fee, but held the said manor as jointly enfeoffed
with her said husband (likewise deceased) of the gift and feoffment of
Menaudus de Chesthunte knight to them and the heirs of John, and
that the same is held of another than the king.

To the chancellor of Ireland for the time being, or to his repre-
sentative. Order to cause command to be given, by writs under the
king's seal used in Ireland, to the ministers to whom they should be
given, to cause all the lands in Ireland which Elizabeth who was
wife of John de Erlegh tenant in chief at her death held in dower of
the heritage of John son and heir of the said John, and which by her
death were taken into the king's hand, if not yet to him delivered,
to be delivered [to the said John the son], together with the issues
thereof taken ; as on 13 March in the 36th year of his reign, on the
finding of an inquisition, taken at the king's command by John de
Bekynton escheator in Somerset, that the said Elizabeth, who died
12 December in the 35th year, at her death held divers lands in that
county in dower of the heritage of the said John the son, the king
commanded the escheator to cause him to have livery of the same,
having at another time taken his homage and fealty for the lands of
his said father.

June 12. To the same. Like order to cause command to be given to cause
Westminster, all the lands in Ireland of John de Erlegh the father tenant in chief,
taken into the king's hand by his death, if not yet to him delivered,
to be delivered to John his son and heir, together with the issues
thereof taken from 18 December in the 28th year of the reign ; as on that
day the age of John the son was proved, and the king commanded
the then chancellor of Ireland to cause him to have seisin of the
said lands.

May 26, To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer and to the
Westminster, chamberlains. Order, upon the petition of William de Wyndesore,
in the said William's account for himself and his men retained for one
whole year upon the king's service for furtherance of the war in
Ireland, according to an indenture between the king and him made,
to deduct I2d. a day for every man at arms, 6d. for every mounted
archer, 6d. for every mounted hobbler, and 6d. for three footmen
called ' kernes ' reckoning three ' kernes ' as one mounted archer,
for the times of their vacations, and to cause allowance to be made

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13C5. Membrane 29 — cont.

of the payinonta due to liim according to the said indenture for those
retained w illi him ; as the said petition shews that he was by the said
indenture retained with the king witli 120 men at arms and 2()0 archers,
to abide with the king one ^\ hole year for tlie said \\ ar, that after tho
lapse of the first year's term by advice and order of the whole
council of Ireland, for better furtherance of the said war and the king's
greater advantage, he retained a certain number of men of Ireland called
'kernes' in the room of 70 English archers who were lacking of his said
retinue, as may appear by an indenture made between the said council
and the said William, and that the treasurer, barons and chamberlains
have deferred the allowance of wages to the said William for the men
at arms, archers, hobblers and ' kernes ' of his retinue for those times,
for that in his account in the exchequer for that year are found certain
vacations of such men, praying that allowances as aforesaid may be
made for such vacations, and that the payments due for such as he
retained may be allowed him. By C.

May 28. To Philip de Lutteleye escheator in Herefordshire and Glou-
Westminster. cestershire. Order to cause the third part of the manor of Leye co.
Gloucester, taken into the king's hand among other lands which
were of John Cofe, to be delivered to Thomas Ralegh of Charles as
cousin and heir of the said John, together with the issues thereof taken
since John's death, so that answer be made to the king concerning
the issues taken before John's death of the said third part, and of all
other the lands seized into the king's hand by reason of his idiocy, those
excepted which were granted by the king's commission to Thomas de
Cotes without rendering anything for the same ; as on 1 September
in the 32nd year of his reign by letters patent the king granted as
aforesaid to Thomas de Cotes the keeping of all the said lands in
Westhide eo. Hereford, Eggesworth, Leye and Lassyngdon co. Glou-
cester, lately taken into the king's hand by Henry de Prestwode then
escheator for that it was found by inquisitions, before him taken of
his office, that John Cofe was an idiot born and non compos mentis, to
hold so long as the premises should for that cause remain in the king's
hand ; and after on the finding of divers inquisitions, taken by the
said Philip at the king's command, that a third part of the manors
of Lassyngdon, Leye, Westbury and Eggesworth co. Gloucester, and
a third part of a fourth part of the manor of Westhyde co. Hereford
came to the king's hands by reason of the idiocy of the said John,
that John died while they were so in his hand, that the said Thomas
Ralegh is his next heir and of full age, and that the said lands are
held of others than the king, at the suit of the said heir praying that
the king would cause livery to be given him of the third part of the
manor of Leye which was in the hands of Gilbert Talbot and Perina
his wife, with the issues thereof taken since John's death, on
8 February last the king ordered the sheriff of Gloucester to give
notice to the said Gilbert and Perina to be before him in
chancery on a set day now past to shew cause wherefore livery thereof
ought not so to be given, and to do and receive further Avhat the court
should determine, and the sheriff returned that he gave them notice
accordingly ; and as well the said Gilbert in person as the said
Perina by Lawrence de Greyndor her attorney appeared at the day
named, and said that they are not tenants of the said third part nor
Avere tenants at the date of the writ, claiming nothing therein.

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1365.
March 23.

Westminster.

May 26.

Westminster.

May 26.
Westminster.

May 26.

Westminster.

Membrane 28.
To Roger de Wolferton escheator in Norffolk. Order to take a
simple seisin in the name of the king's lordship within the gates of
the abbey of St. Benet Hulme, now void by the death of William
de Hadesco the last abbot, and not to meddle by reason of this
vacancy with the keeping of the said abbey, its cells, the manors,
property or goods to the same or the cells belonging, suffering the
prior and convent thereof to dispose according to letters patent of
29 May 33 Edward I, and restoring to them any issues thereof taken,
saving always to the king the knights' fees held of the abbey,
advowsons of churches and escheats falling in during the vacancy,
also the issues and profits during this vacancy of any lands acquired
by the abbot and convent since the said date ; as the said king
granted to the then abbot and the convent that at every vacancy
the prior and convent and their successors should have the keeping
of the abbey and the temporalities thereof with all things thereto
belonging as fully as the abbot and convent used to have in any times
past when his see was filled, saving to the said king and his
heirs the fees, advowsons and escheats aforesaid, so that all
rents and yearly services of the said fees arising should remain
to the prior and convent, and that at the end of every
vacancy (namely after fealty done ' by the abbot elect and
confirmed or appointed) such escheats should be delivered to
the abbot, prior and convent without let, rendering to the king at
every vacancy, if it should last four months or less 200 marks within
that time, if longer 200 marks for full four months and for a less time
in proportion, so that no sheriff, escheator, bailiff or minister of the
king should by reason of any vacancy meddle in the keeping of the
abbey and its cells as aforesaid, save that the escheator or other
minister of the king for the time being should at the beginning of
every vacancy take a simple seisin as aforesaid and immediately
withdraw without taking anything away, so that by reason thereof he
should not there abide longer than one day nor leave any substitute
in his room.

To Lionel duke of Clarence the king's son and lieutenant in Ireland,
and to the chancellor and treasurer in Ireland. Order to cause all
the lands and rents in Ireland of Philippa countess of March, who
was wife of Roger de Mortuo Mari late earl of March, taken into the
king's hand, among other lands of other lords dwelling out of Ireland,
for finding an aid for the defence of their lands in Ireland according
to the ordinance, to be delivered to her or to her attorneys to make
her advantage thereof ; as the king, willing to shew favour to the
said countess, has granted her all her said lands Avithout paying any
further aid for the same. By K.

To the sheriff of Cumberland. Order, of the issues, profits and rents
of Karliol castle, to cause defects in the said castle to be repaired
up to 63L by view and testimony of Thomas de Lucy. The king
has commanded the said Thomas to survey such defects and testify
the costs incurred in that behalf. By C.

To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to account
with William de Wyndesore, who was by indenture lately retained to
sail to Ireland upon the king's service with a set number of men at
arms and archers, for the money by him received and spent as well

39 EDWARD III. Ill

1305. Membrane 28 — cont.

for himself and his said men as for the cost of his retinue, his inarch
to the sea and abode there, and his passage to Ireland and again to
England, the stock of his horses and the horses of his men at arms,
and other matters in tlic indenture contained, causing him to have
due allowance accordingly. IJy C.

May 19. To John de Bekynton escheator in Dorset. [Order] to remove the
Wostininster. king's hand, and not to meddle further with the lands held at his
death by William Carent the father of tlie manor of Hampsted
Marcschal lately in the king's hand, and taken into the king's hand
by the death of the said William and by reason of the nonage of William
his son and heir, and now in his hand ; as William the father held
of the said manor by knight service, and William the son has proved
his age before the escheator ; and the king at another time by letters
patent granted the said manor to Isabel his daughter for life with the
knights' fees etc. thereto belonging.

May 24. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to allow
Westminster. Nicholas de Louthe, receiver of the king's lordsliips of Ponthieu and
Montstrolle, in his account at the exchequer from time to time, by
\ view and testimony of the king's controller in the said lordships for

[ the time being, all needful expenses from the time he became receiver

as well in repayments of rents, perpetual alms, gifts in fee or for life,
', w^ages of officers, bailiffs, collectors, foresters, keepers of castles and

^ manors therein, as for preserving the king's right therein, also all

^ payments he has made and must daily make as well for the works

^ of new building the castle of Crotoye as for repairs of castles, manors,

mills and other the houses therein, and allowances by the said
receiver made for the king's advantage to farmers and others in
their accounts. By K.

May 26. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to allow
Westminster, the kuig's clerk Thomas de Brantyngham, treasurer of Calais, in his
account at the exchequer from time to time, so much as by his account
it shall appear that from the time he became treasurer he has paid
or shall pay to the prior and convent of St. Omer of the Carthusian
order of the yearly rent of 1075. Sd. which they and their predecessors
used to take in the town of Calais time out of mind before the town
came into the king's hands. By K.

May 8. To Richard de Wydeville escheator in Norhamptonshire. Order

Westminster, to assign to Agnes who was wafe of John del Hay of Wodeford, tenant
by knight service of the abbey of Peterborough lately void and in the
king's hand, dower of the lands of her said husband, in the king's hand
by his death and by reason of the nonage of his heir, sending the
assignment under seal to be enrolled in chancery.

May 14. To the mayor of the staple of Calais and the community of mer-
Westminster. chants of the said staple. Order, upon the petition of Robert de
Lincoln clerk and William Malwayn, executors of John Malwayn, to
cause 24:1. to be paid to the said executors, if not yet contented
thereof, that therewith they may cause another pair of balances with
weights to be made, as they are commanded by the council ; as their
petition shews that by order of the council they delivered to the

112 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1365. Membrane 28 — cont.

said mayor and merchants to their use for weighing wool in the town
of Calais a pair of balances with weights made by the said John in his
life time by the king's command for weighing wool in the staple of
Newcastle upon Tyne, and the said John spent the sum named in the
repair thereof.

Membrane 27.

May 27. To Henry Grene and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas
Westminster, before the king. Order, if the process before them has been as
alleged, to proceed in the pleas between John duke of Lancastre and
Blanche his wife and William de Monte Acuto earl of Salisbury,
doing justice between the parties, the allegations of the defendant
hereinafter recited notwithstanding, saving always the king's right,
bearing themselves so circumspectly and prudently herein that he
may not be prejudiced, and not proceeding to rendering of
judgment without advising the king ; as Thomas late earl of
Lancastre on Monday before the Annunciation 15 Edward II, in
presence of the late king, was by judgment of his court adjudged to
death as a traitor and enemy of the said king and of the realm, and
was accordingly beheaded ; and after at the suit of Henry his brother
and heir, by petition presented in parliament at Westminster
assembled on the morrow of the Purification in the first year of the
present reign, alleging divers errors in the record and in the rendering
of that judgment, the king caused the said record and judgment to
come before the lords and commons in the said parliament, and upon
examination the same was by the parliament revoked, annulled and
adjudged erroneous, and further it was determined that the said
Henry as brother and heir of Thomas should be admitted to crave
his heritage and to have the same by due process ; and now on behalf
of John duke of Lancastre and Blanche his wife, cousin and heir of
the said Henry brother of Thomas, petition is made to the king for
remedy, as the said justices by colour of the said allegations have
deferred to proceed with their suit against the said earl by divers writs
in that court, by virtue of the said revocation craving restitution
of the manors of Aldebourne, Wynterbourne, Ambresbury and
Troubrigge co. Wiltes, Caneford co. Dorset, Henstrugge and Cherleton
CO. Somerset, whereof the said Thomas was seised in his demesne
as of fee, and in his life time before the said judgment demised the
same to John de Warenna then earl of Surrey for life with reversion
to Thomas and his heirs, such reversion being in Thomas at the
publication of the said judgment, and which after the death of the said
earl of Surrey the defendant entered and now holds ; and the
said defendant in his pleading has alleged that at the request of the
prelates, lords and commons in parliament at Westminster
assembled in the 11th year of his reign the king promoted Edward
his eldest son to be duke of Cornwall and invested him with the
dukedom by girding on his sword, and in the same parliament
invested (among others) William de Monte Acuto (father of the said
earl) with the earldom of Salisbury by girding on his sword, freely
granting to him and his heirs the name and honour {nomen et omen)
of earl of Salisbury, and in order that the said William and his heirs
might support the charges of that honour gave him 201. of rent of the
issues of the county of Wiltes every year, granting likewise that the castle
and manor {sic) of Troubrugge, Aldebourne, Ambresbury, Wynterbourne,

39 EDWARD III. J 13

1365- Membrane 27 — cont.

Canoford, Hcnstrugge and Clierleton, hold for life by John dc
\^'arenna then earl of Surrey and Joan his wife with reversion to the
king, .should remain to the said William and the heirs male of his body
with the knights' fees etc. thereto belonging to tlu^ value of FOO maiks
a year to be held by the service of one knight's fee, in part of 1,000
marks of land and rent whereof the king granted to make provision
to him and them, and the king is seised of those services by the hands
of the defendant, that for better support of the said honour the king
granted to the late earl of Salisbuiy and to the heirs male of his
body 1,000 marks every year to be taken of the issue of the stampage
of tin in Cornwall, namely 800 marks until the said castle and manors
should come to their hands, and the residue until provision should
be made them of other 200 marks of land and rent, so that when they
should obtain peaceable possession of the said castle and manors
payment of 800 marks should cease, and payment of the residue when
provision should be made and they should likewise obtain possession
of the said other lands, and the same should revert to the king and
his heirs, that at the request of the prelates, lords and commons in
another parliament at Westminster assembled, reciting that charter,
the king further granted to, the said earl of Salisbury and to his heirs
the reversion of the said castle and manors with the members,
hamlets etc. thereto pertaining, which ought to have reverted to
the king and his heirs after the death of the earl and countess of
Surrey by virtue of a quitclaim to the king and his heirs made, after
the late king caused the same to be taken into his hand, by Alice
wife of Thomas sometime earl of Lancastre, daughter and heir of
Henry de Lacy earl of Lincoln and of Margaret his wife sometime
countess of Salisbury, by reason of the forfeiture of Hugh le Despenser
the younger to \\hom the late king granted the reversion thereof in
fee after the death of the said earl of Surrey, and by attornment of
the said earl of Surrey to the said Hugh, to hold as fully as the fore-
fathers of the said Margaret ever held the same, and that by another
charter the king of his particular knowledge with the assent of the
prelates, earls, barons and others of the council confirmed the gift
and grants aforesaid, willing that the late earl of Salisbury and his
heirs should have and hold the yearly rent of 201. and after the death
of the earl and countess of Surrey the castle and manors aforesaid
with the members, hamlets etc., and further for his greater security
granting that if by- judgment of the king's court or the court of his
heirs the premises should after the death of the earl and countess of
Surrey be recovered or deraigned or by the king or his heirs without'
fault of the earl of Salisbury or his heirs put out of their hands,
provision should be made them of other lands in recompense to the
value of those recovered before they should be ousted therefrom ;
and thereupon the said now earl of Salisbury has said that the earl
and countess of Surrey attorned to the late earl for their services for
the said castle and manors, that the earl of Salisbury after died, by
whose death the said reversion descended to him the now earl, that
after the earl of Surrey died, and the said Joan died solely seised of the
said castle and manors, that after her decease he sued writs of
diem clausit extremum in the said counties, and it was found before
the escheators that she died thereof seised and that the reversion
belonged to him the now earl of Salisbury, and that so he holds the
same of the king's grant by virtue of his charters, craving of the king
the aid which was to him granted.

E 8

114

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1365.

May 26.

Windsor.

May 28.
Westminster.

Membrane 27 — cont.

To Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Essex and Suffolk. Order to
cause Henry son and heir of John Hehon of BumstedheHon tenant
in chief to have seisin of the lands of his said father ; as the said
Henry has proved his age before the escheator, and the king has
taken his homage and fealty. By p.s. [26663.]

To William de Otteford escheator in Cambridgeshire. Like order,
as the said Henry has proved his age before Roger de Wolfreton.

By p.s. [as aboveJ]

To John de Tye escheator in Surrey. Order not to meddle further
with a message with curtilage in Suthwerk at ' les Stues ' taken into the
king's hand by the death of Thomas de Ughtred the elder, delivering
up any issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned by inquisition,
taken by the escheator, that the said Thomas at his death held no
lands in that county in chief in his demesne as of fee nor in service,
but held the premises of others than the king.

Membrane 26.

Record made before the king and all his council in the 39th year
of his reign touching certain accusations made to the king.

Memorandum that whereas the king lately appointed Ralph de
Brantyngham one of the chamberlains of the exchequer pertaining
to the earldom of Albemarle, now for particular causes in the king's
hand, and Thomas earl of Warrewyk appointed Richard de Pyryton
clerk to the office of the other chamberlain as to him pertained of old
time, and the said Ralph and Richard were sworn before the council
to behave well and faithfully in those offices, acting lawfully and
exercising the same without favour or wrong to any man, and
whereas they appointed under them the said Ralph one Ralph de
Keste\en clerk and the said Richard one William Wenlok clerk to
exercise the said offices as well in the absence as in the presence of
the said chamberlains, and the said clerks made oath so to do, in
the 38th year of the reign the said chamberlains and Ralph de
Kesteven, in the absence of William W^enlok, gave information to the
king suggesting that Richard de Chestrefeld clerk, deputy appointed
by John bishop of Worcester the treasurer in the receipt of the
exchequer, at divers times in divers years there made undue
allowances, payments, expenses, receipts and liveries, rasing the
rolls thereof and inserting other v.riting without the knowledge of
the said chamberlains and their clerks to whose office pertained the con-
trol thereof, -without whose presence (as they alleged) such payments etc.
might not nor of right ought to be made, and that the king is deceived
concerning 1,000Z. and more converted to the use of the said deputy
and of others of his assent, offering to prove the same, promising the
king that he shall have so much or more of the said deputy, and for
the king's advantage, that such damage might no longer be done,
craving that Richard de Chestrefeld should be examined, should content
the king of moneys improperly paid and delivered, and should be
punished for an example to others ; and they delivered to the king
a roll containing the premises article by article, affirming by their
oath taken before the king that all in the roll was true, which roll
the king delivered to William de Wykham clerk of the privy seal,
John atte Lee steward of the king's household, Robert de Thorpe,

39 EDWARD III. 115

13(35. Membrane 26 — cont.

John Knyvet justices, William dc Askeby chancellor of the exchequer,
Robert do Plcslcyc baron of the exchequer, Guy l^ryan, John dc
Blokleyo, John de Thorpe warden of the king's money and Gautron
de Barde master of the money and to others of the council whom
the king by word of mouth appointed to examine with deliberation
the articles therein contained in presence of the said chamberlains and
clerks and of Richard de Chestrefeld, to hear, set do^n in writing
and determine their statements and declarations touching the
premises on the king's behalf and the answers and justifications of
the said Richard, and to certify the king tliereof. Before whom
appeared as well the said chamberlains and Ralph de Kesteven as
the said Richard do Chestrefeld, and the cause was heard against
him, namely :

(1) That whereas 100,000 marks of the ransom of the king
of France was received in money, and the receipt of the exchequer
is therewith charged, 917 marks 10s. was by the said Richard
received over and above that sum, for which no answer is yet
made to the king, nor has the king information thereof, con-
cealing the same from him and appropriating it to the said
Richard. To this Richard says that an agreement was made
between the king and them of France that the king should
take 100,000 marks of gold in French money worth that sum
in English gold, as is contained in an indenture produced and
in the treaty of peace, adding the condition that they of France
should pay 20c?. sterling for mintage of every pound by weight
and be discharged of the seignorage thereof namely 40rf. for
every pound, that the 100,000 marks were received according
to the covenant in divers moneys of the gold of France which
were not so much worth in English money but greatly deficient,
that when the seignorage was deducted, the mintage received
and paid to divers moneyers to whom it pertained, the said
917 marks IO5. was received as parcel thereof to make up the
said sum according to English money for the deficiency and
mintage aforesaid, and is included therein, and that over and
above that sum answer is made to the king by divers payments
made in French money after receipt thereof for a price and
value of 1000 marks and more greater than was received ;
all which was debated before those appointed as aforesaid, and
proved.

(2) That the said Richard ought to have received of the
king's moneys in the treasury at divers times the following
sums, namely 3 March in the 37th year 40 marks, 27 July in
the 36th year 100s., 12 May in the 35th year, of the collectors
in Essex of a moiety of the tenth and fifteenth granted to the
king in the 34th year in aid of the war for expenses of men at
arms, 211. Qs. lid., for which he took double allowance by one
tally levied and rased in the rolls of the receipt, so that it appears
that the king lost the clear surh last mentioned, and no answer
is made for the two others from another source. William de
Wenlok is vouched to approve this article, not meddling in all
the others. To this Richard answers that a sum of 591. 13s. 4:d.
was assigned to John Wyryng, John Anlak and other seamen
appointed for the war at sea to be taken of the said collectors
for their wages, and by writ of the king's great seal command

116 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1365. ' Membrane 26 — cont.

was given to the collectors to pay the same to them or their
attorneys, that they made the said Richard their attorney to
receive the same, which he so did, and gave an acquittance
thereof produced in the exchequer by the collectors in their
discharge and acknowledged by Richard to be his deed, by which
Richard is to answer to the said seamen, as is plain by a record
in the exchequer ; and he after paid great part to certain of the
seamen, and was ready to pay the residue amounting to
27/. 65. lid. if he had been by any of them required so to do,
but the plague then raging, and no man demanding anything
thereof, moved by conscience he delivered that sum into the
receipt aforesaid until suit should be made for payment, so that
if none of the said seamen should come for payment the king
should have the money sooner than any other ; and after the
said seamen came to the said Richard craving payment, and
he contented them, as he was bound to do, without having again
the money, causing a tally contaming the said sum to be levied
for his recompense of the prest aforesaid in lieu of payment,
and thereby taking allowance for the same in those prests, and
contenting the king of the residue thereof, not admitting any
double allowance ; and this was found before those appointed
by the record of the exchequer and by the proofs.

(3) That when in times of vacation the said Richard passed
to his own church and elsewhere upon his own business, he
assigned and fabricated before the council cause of going for the
king's business, and on 27 July in the 36th year received of the
king's gift 101. for his expenses in going to the northern parts
on secret business of the king, and on 17 May in the 37th year
101. 10s. for expenses towards the northern parts to pay the
wages of seamen, where he never paid any such wages,
fraudulently converting those sums to his profit. To this Richard
says that he is ready to prove by John de Haddon the king's
Serjeant at arms and other lawful men at divers times appointed
to pay such seamen's wages and by his own oath that be was
sent by the council to the customers in the ports of Boston
and Kyngeston upon Hull for speedy levying and delivering to
the said John and others of divers sums for such Avages, who
paid the same according to their ability as the council com-
manded them ; and this he proved before those appointed by
examination and by his oath and other true informations and
reasons expressly shewn, which the chamberlains by their
declarations might not lawfully gainsay.

(4) That whereas William de Eeriby late treasurer of the
king's household gave up at the receipt of the exchequer a tally
containing lOOL appointed for expenses of the household and
not received by him, so that the money was of the king and
none other, by a rasure by him made in the rolls of the receipt
the said Richard converted that sum to another's use and not
to the use and profit of the king. To this Richard says that
the said 1001. was by indenture (produced, and acknowledged
by William de Manton as his deed) paid by the treasurer to
the said William de Manton keeper of the king's wardrobe for
expenses of the household ; and this was expressly found before
those appointed, and the accusation proved unjust.

39 l^^DWARD III. 117

1365. Membrane 26 — cont.

(5) That whereas WilHani dc Farleye late treasurer of the
king's wardrobe charged himself in. tlie receipt of the exchequer
with 200 marks of the issues and increase of his office vvliicli lie
knew he had received and was chargeable towards the king, and
after died in Aquitaine, at the suit of the said William's
executors, who rendered his account of his office, the said
Kichard caused the rolls of the receipt to be rased, and
a tally to be levied of that sum, whereby the king lost 200 marks.
To this Richard says that the said William paid the money in
the receipt of the exchequer, wherefore he must needs have a

- tally to sue for his allowance or the money would be paid again,
and lest that should be, by judgment of the barons of the ex-
chequer a tally was levied in lieu of an acquittance, and was
noted of record, and this was before those appointed found to
be true by the record.

(6) That whereas it was proved by certain men of the king's
court that a letter patent of the king affecting John de Sharde-
lowe, dated in the 14tli year and containing 100 marks, ought to
have been given again to the king for payment of 10/. only, by
procurement of the said Richard with the treasurer full payment
of the money was made without the knowledge or assent of the
chamberlains, whereby the king lost 85 marks.

Membrane 25.

(7) That by information and procurement of the said Richard
two tallies were levied upon the customers of Bristol, one for
Adam de Wymondham containing 150Z. 75. 4c?., the other for
William de Canynges containing 69L without any remission
made to the king or profit taken to his use, for which payments
great profit came to the said Richard and others of his assent,
which ought to have come to the king and did not.

(8) That whereas for divers causes the king was bound to
John de Coloyne in 600 marks and more, and after his death
his executors would have pardoned the king a great sum to have
an assignment of the residue, by suit made to the said Richard
and others of his assent the said executors had full payment with-
out any remission made to the king or profit taken to his use,
for which payment great profit came to the said Richard, etc.

To these three articles Richard says that the king owed the said
sums and was bound to pay them, and by divers writs which are at
the receipt of the exchequer commanded payment to be made, by
virtue whereof, and by precept of the treasurer granting payment
as his duty was, the same were paid in full, and that by sufficient
warrant and controlment of the chamberlains which is of record
and cannot be gainsaid, whereby it is clear that they had
knowledge thereof, seeing that they controlled those payments ;
and this was before those appointed proved to be true.

(9) That on the first day when the bishop of Worcester took
over the office of treasurer a loan of 212?. was entered in the
rolls of the receipt of the exchequer, as if the said bishop had
advanced that money to the king, and the said rolls are charged
therewith, wherefore by process of time the bishop might claim
repayment, and so the king would lose that sum, for that he

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1365. Membrane 25 — cont.

received none of it to his use. To this Richard says that the
entry was inserted by assent of the king's council more speedily
to recover so much against the merchants of Malbayn who were
bound to the bishop in that sum, whereof the said merchants
had nothing of the said receipt, and it could not be turned to the
king's loss inasmuch as the merchants were answerable to
the king in that sum by a prest charged upon them, and the
king by colour of the prest sued the debtors of the said merchants
for the money by process in the exchequer, and so recovered a
part of it ; and that in like manner used it to be done in times past,
and was done for Ralph de Brantyngham and -many more ; and
so before those appomted it was found by the premises and by
other reasons set forth on either side.

(10) That great numbers of customers of England, by whose
hands great part of the king's treasure is received, and the clerks
and officers in the exchequer of whom was complaint made in
parliament by the commons of England, were removed and ap-
pointed by the said Richard and by his procurement with the
treasurer and others of the council. To this Richard says
that customers, clerks or officers of the exchequer were never
by him removed or made, but by the king and all his council ;
and this was by the council witnessed before those appointed,
and that no damage thereby happened to the king, nor did
the chamberlains allege nor shew special damage.

(11) That it is notorious that Roger de Chestrefeld and the
said Richard are brothers, and to write the rolls and tallies of the
receipt of the exchequer severally had in their time Robert de
Derby their cousin, and another clerk under him of their
country and of their assent, who during all the times of the three
last treasurers every day brought rolls and warrants of the great
seal and of the privy seal to their own dwellings, Avrote tallies
and rased rolls at their own will, whereby the king has had great
loss and may have in future, the defaults of whom will in times
to come more fully appear ; for to take rolls of record and

' writs of warrant out of the place of the receipt was never before

heard of. To this Richard says that from the time he was
clerk of the treasurer until now he has never written any tallies
nor caused them to be written at his lodging or without the
place of the receipt, nor rased any rolls, that the rolls may not
anywise be written when the court is sitting (sedente placea)
at Westminster before noon unless the clerks should be there
all day long, which was never heard of ; and this was expressly '
proved before those appointed, as the chamberlains might not
gainsay.

(12) That during all the time of two treasurers the said
Richard has made all great payments of the king's moneys between
him and two tellers of the receipt of the exchequer, who are of
his affinity and wear his livery, as well to foreigners as to natives,
at the houses of divers customers in the city of London and in
the chamber of the receipt with doors closed and sealed, without
view and testimony of the chamberlains who ought to have
witnessed and controlled every payment, by colour of which
payments so made in their absence great damage may have
happened to the king. To this Richard says that all payments
of the king's moneys are and have been made by precept of the

39 EDWARD III. 110

1365. Membrane 25 — co7it.

treasurer and by suflfieient warrant, that sometimes money to
make payments must be borrowed of men in the said eity and
elsewhere, and payment hastily made as well in the said citv
as at the treasurer's lodging for divers the king's business and for
taking journeys whenever eommand is given on the king's
behalf as well after noon as before, and sometimes by night, or
otherwise the king's business would remain without furtherance
to his hurt, which may not be derogated because of the
chamberlains' absence, and that no special damage is alleged
for that cause ; and so before those appointed it was found by
divers true reasons, which the chambeilains might not gainsay.

(13) That the said Richard informed the treasurer that it
would be derogatory to his office if the chamberlains should
meddle with him in assignments, payments or other matters what-
soever affecting him, whereof they ought to have had knowledge
as well as the treasurer or any other, as appears by statutes and
other ancient books of the exchequer, by reason of wliich
information they had not nor might have such knowledge, to
the king's hurt. To this Richard says that the chamberlains
would have precepts for assignments and payments in the same
manner as the treasurer, and so Avould at their will assign and
pay etc., which pertains solely to the office of treasurer and not
to their office, and that the treasurer in his time should not suffer
the chamberlains so to encroach upon the king to restrict the
treasurer's office, inasnmch as the moneys whereof payments are
made are solely the king's and none other's, and they ought
to be made by the king or treasurer, and nought pertains to the
office of chamberlain but to control etc., but he should be
pleased that the chamberlains \vould be present at the time of
assignments and payments to do what pertains to their office,
and that if it should be otherw ise the king might suffer great hurt
for the cause aforesaid ; and so it was found manifestly before
those appointed.

(14) That whereas in the 34tli year the moiety of a tenth and
fifteenth was granted by the commons of England for wages
of men at arms and archers arrayed in defence of the realm
against the enemies who landed at Wynchelse, and for its
safeguard by sea, it appears by the rolls of the receipt of the
exchequer that of the said moiety 1,000 and more is lacking (not
mentioning whether 1,000Z., 1,000 marks or 1,000c?.) for which
answer is not made to the king by default of the said Richard
to the king's hurt, craving that Richard should render account
of the said tenth and fifteenth. To this Richard says that the
said moiety was granted in aid of the war, under a condition
that the exchequer (whereof the receipt is a part) should not
meddle therewith, nor the collectors account or answer there,
but for that there was great need of those wages, and the said
moiety might not be levied, the king chevised divers sums of
his own treasury and paid them for divers counties, commanding
divers collectors to pay again in the treasury the sums so
chevised, of which sums the king is contented, a small portion only
excepted whereof execution of the exchequer is being made of
his w ill that the king lose not his money, as is fully found by
record in the exchequer, that account was taken of the said
tenth and fiiteenth before divers knights by the commons chosen

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1365. Membrane 25 — cont.

and before Henry de Greystok and Amaury de Shirlond to tliem
joined by the council, to which account the said Richard was
no party, nor is he bound to account for the same, and that no
default therein may attach to him inasmuch as executions for
the king's debts pertain not to him nor to the receipt of the
exchequer ; and before those appointed this was proved by
the record aforesaid and other reasons shewn.

(15) That the said Richard caused a tally under date of the
14th year containing 401. to be rased, and a new writing put in
name of Roger de Chestrefeld his brother, who after had
allowance of that sum by the said tally, and so the king lost
40L To this Richard says that it is not to the king's prejudice
to change a tally levied under one name to another name, the
sum remaining the same and the first tally being given up, that
so it was done in times past and is done day by day, for the
king may lose and has lost nothing, and that the change was
controlled by the chamberlains, whereto they are parties and
should answer etc., nor may they proceed against the enrolment
as being parties etc. ; and before those appointed this was found
manifest, and that the king lost nothing nor might lose.

Membrane 24.

(16) That whereas for long time there was great scarcity of
money in the receipt of the exchequer so that for default of
payment the king's household and his works in divers places
were in great part lacking, the said Richard without warrant
or cause assigned advanced divers sums of the king's money to
divers merchants and others, namely to Henry de Brusele and
Richard Thoky 150 marks, whereof the king is not yet contented
nor ever will be, but is to his great hurt put to action by
exchequer summons for the same. To this Richard says that he
never advanced a penny of the king's to the said Henry and
Richard or to any other, but by precept and grant of the
treasurer a tally was levied to them of the sum named, and a
prest put on them to repay the same to the king on a set day if
they should carry wool to parts over sea the custom and subsidy
whereof should amount to so much, which sum the king respited
for a greater sum by him due to the said Henry, which is
expressly found by process in the exchequer, so that the king has
lost and may lose nothing ; and this was by the said record etc,
distinctly found before those appointed.

(17) That the said Richard without warrant or cause assigned
advanced to the prior and convent of Southwerk 88 marks of the

' king's money paid from the receipt of the exchequer, of which

the king is not yet contented, nor ever will be without the ruin
of the said house. To this Richard says that he never advanced
a penny of the king's money to the said prior, but that the said
prest was made and entered at the request of the bishop of
Winchester for more speedy recovery of divers debts due to
the said prior by divers his debtors in the city of London, that
he received nothing of the king in the said receipt, and it
might not be turned to the king's hurt inasmuch as by the said
prest the prior is to answer to the king, and that in like manner

39 EDWARD 111. 121

1365. Membrane 24 — cont.

it used to bo clone in tiincs past, and was done for Ral})h de
Jiranlynghani ; and so before those appointed it was found
by divers reasons set forth on either side.

(18) That tlie said Riehard, going to survey the king's works
in Risshedon castle, gave to divers workmen llOs., for whieli he
after accounted in tlie recei^Jt of tlie cxeiiequer, and received
that sum by special precept of tiie king, no warrant being
produced or found. To this Richard says tliat the \\ages of tlie
said \\orkmen were in arrear throughout a time of vacation,
wherefore they would not abide upon the works there but were
minded to withdraw, that the said money was given them
by precept of the treasurer, as William de Wykliam well knew,
lest they should withdraw and the works be hindered, that so
used it to be done because of putting in writing {propter
abbreviacionem) the men's wages, and that it was not to the
king's hurt but to his advantage ; and tliis was proved true
before those appointed.

(19) That John de Rouceby says he is charged in the receipt
of the exchequer with 30^. which he never received, and that
this is because all payments were by the said Richard made
without knowledge of the chamberlains and not under their super-
vision, so that they might not nor can witness whether that sum
was paid or no, whence great scandal of the court may arise.
To this Richard says that the said John accounted for the said
money, charging himself therewith of his own accord, and
delivering the particulars to the court, and never made complaint,
so that by these particulars being true it appears that he
is lawfully charged ; and so it was found before those appointed.

(20) That whereas the executors of John de Middeiton, late
keeper of victuals at Calais, accounted at the exchequer and
went away quit, the said executors were after summoned anew,
and charged with 500 marks and more, whereof no man could
answer nor give information but only the said Richard for that
all payments were by himself made, and they contented the
king thereof, to their hurt and the scandal of the king. To this
Richard says that the executors accounted for the sums where-
with they charged themselves and went away quit, that they
ought to have charged themselves with the said 500 marks and
did not, for that before his death the said John received that
sum and in his life time did not charge himself therewith in his
account, nor did they after his death, but concealed the same,
wherefore they were summoned the second time to answer and
content the king, or ta shew cause etc., that the chamberlains
controlled the said sum, and approved the charge as lawful,
and this they have acknowledged before those appointed, so
that it is clear that they had kno^^'ledge thereof, and that no
wrongdoing may be imputed to him for this cause inasmuch as
the king is thereof contented for that the executors might shew
nothing for their discharge ; and so before those appointed it
was found by the record and otherwise.

(21) That whereas the king of his favour, and for discharge
of his father's soul who was bound in a certain sum to John de
Weston, ordered that the said sum should be paid, the said John
might never be contented until he gave the said Richard a jewel
price 101. , in contempt of the king's command and to the said

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1365. Membrane 24 — cont.

John's hurt. To this Richard says that he received nothing
of the said John before he was contented of the debt, and after
of his own free v,[\\ John gave him a ring not worth 205., and
called the said John to witness ; and this was found by lawful
proofs before those appointed.

(22) That the said Richard received of William de Wenlok,
clerk of the receipt of the exchequer, a jewel price 24 marks to
suffer him to go in his company into the king's presence at
Westminster with a bag A^ith the money reserved for the king's
chamber, to the scandal of the king. And the said William,
being present and examined by those appointed, acknowledged
that it was a girdle and not ^^•orth 605., and that he gave it not
for any matter affecting his office or the king, but for divers
other friendly acts which the said Richard had done him divers
times before ; and this the chamberlains might not gainsay.

(23) That whereas a yearly sum is assigned to the dean and
canons of the college of the chapel of St. Stephen within
Westminster palace, thereof the said Richard is canon, the
said Richard at one time received 10 marks of his fellow canons
and at another time IOO5. to aid them concerning the payment
of the said sum, which payment notwithstanding he withdrew
and confounded. To this Richard says that he is canon of the
said chapel and partaker in the said yearly sum, and received
the money above mentioned as well of his purparty thereof as
of the gift of the dean and canons by their free \vi]\ without brokage
of any kind, and not for the cause aforesaid, and that this was
not to the prejudice or scandal of the king ; and so it was proved
before those appointed.

(24) That the said Richard, for making divers payments and
assignments as well to vintners as to other merchants, received
of their gift divers tuns and pipes of wine, namely of Walter
Forester, John Michel of London, John Wytegod of Suthampton
and many more, of which he sold great part to the king's butler
{hotellarius), craving that the said butler William de Strete,
William Glendale clerk of the great wardrobe, Edmund Rose
and other foreign officers may be examined upon oath of their suit
in this behalf, how much they gave for their said assignments
and payments ; and that these articles upon their oath made to
the king do not contain a sixth part of the concealments, fi'auds
and deceptions which the said Richard and Robert de Derby
his cousin have committed in the exchequer and in the king's
receipt. And tlie said butler and many other of the officers
aforesaid were examined touching the premises, and by their
examination and divers other proofs and justifications of the
said Richard before those appointed as aforesaid it was found
that this accusation and all the other above recited are false,
and ought not to have been published.

Membrane 23.

And when all and singular the premises, as well accusations as
ansM ers, were heard, tried and examined before those appointed, and
it was found that the king has lost nothing nor might have lost by
the allowances, payments, expenses, receipts, liveries, rasures or
writings alleged, nor was deceived, defrauded or damaged in any

39 EDWARD lit. 123

13()5. Membrane 23 — cont.

thing in the articles contained, tliosc appointed testified as was first
and chielly coniinanded them by the king and recorded before the
king all and singidar the premises, informing him concerning the
accusations, answers and proofs made on either side, and that he
had taken or miglit have taken no hurt, but that the said Ricliard
was not guilty of any deception, deliverhig the roll again to the king
that he might set forth and do his will thereof. And the said
chamberlains and Ralph being thereof warned, doubting of the king's
wrath and furtiier declaring their malice, anger and envy which they
had towards the said Richard without cause, alleged the premises
to the king a second time, and that favour was shewn to the said
Richard herein, suggesting fraud, favour and wrongdoing in some
of the council, and craving that the premises should be laid before
lawful and discreet hearers other than of the affinity of the said
Richard to be by the king appointed to hear and determine the
premises in the presence and by testimony of the chamberlains, and
to compel the said Ricliard to account therein ; and the king
considering their good will ordered them to shew him in writing what
should be done, and what remedy or correction might be applied
concerning the articles to his honour and profit ; and hereupon they
delivered to the king of their will and information a roll containing
that it appeared to them that the said Richard and Robert de Derby
should be removed from their offices, that lawful and discreet
hearers should be appointed to hear and determine the premises, that
the said Richard should account for all and singular the sums above
mentioned, the records of those appointed, and the answers,
declarations, allegations, proofs and justifications aforesaid notwith-
standing, that he should pay the same again to the king, that the
customers, clerks and accountants newly put to serve the king (in
whom no default is found) should be removed and others put in their
room, that the treasurer should not make payments, receipts, liveries,
assignments or aught else aft'ecting his office without the assent, view,
will and presence of the chamberlains, that no writing should be
done outside the receipt of the exchequer, and that the said Richard
and others of his counsel should be punished, so condemning him
and others who have no knowledge thereof before the king without
fault being found in them, as was expressly found before those
appointed and is by them recorded, and informing the king to the end
that wrong and vengeance should be done upon his servants without
cause, in breach of their oaths. And having heard and understood
the premises the king, willing that the truth should be found, sent
before all the council the said roll and all other rolls of accusations
and replies to him delivered by the chamberlains namely before
Simon bishop of Ely the chancellor, John bishop of Bath and Wells
the treasurer, William bishop of W^inchester, Simon bishop of London,
John duke of Lancastre, Richard earl of Arundell, Robert earl of
Suffolk, Humphrey de Bohun earl of Hereford, William de Monte
Acuto earl of Salisbury, William de Wykeham, Guy Bryan, John
atte Lee, William de Skip^^'yth, Henry de Grene, Robert de Thorpe,
John Knyvet justices and others, straitly commanding them to take
information concerning the said rolls, and diligently to examine and
determine the articles therein contained in presence of the said Richard
and of the chamberlains, and to certify him of what they should
find. And before the whole council the said articles were read one
by one in their presence, the accusations, answers, proofs and

124 CALENDAR 01* CLOSE ROLLS.

1365. Membrane 23 — coni.

justifications heard, and it was found and approved before the whole

council, as previously before those appointed, that the accusations

were false and ought not to have been published in all and singular

the articles thereof, that the king was not deceived or defrauded in

anything nor took hurt therein, and that the said Richard was not

guilty of any default ; and the chamberlains thereupon being asked

whether they had more to say, or more accusation to make against

the said Richard, or more to declare in the premises, say they have not.

And all and singular the premises being by the council recorded for

the king, and full information thereof given to him, the king

knowing and ackno\Aiedging that the said Richard is not guilty of

the said false accusations, and holding him therein justified, the

premises being fully determined, and having respect to the malice,

falsehood and envy of the said chamberlains and their said clerks and

to the false accusations and surmises whereof they informed the

king contrary to their oaths to the damage of the said Richard and

of many more, it was in full council determined by the king and the

whole council that the said Richard shall go without a day quit of

all the articles aforesaid, and that the said chamberlains Ralph de

Brantyngham and Richard de Piryton and all their clerks whom they

have set under them to serve the king as well in the exchequer as in

the receipt be removed and thrust out from their offices ; and the

said Richard de Piryton being so removed and his office void, lest the

business of the king and people should be delayed for lack of one

occupying the same, the king by letters patent under the great seal

appointed in his stead John de Newenham clerk during pleasure

and until further [order], and instead of Ralph de Brantyngham he

likewise appointed William de Mulslio clerk, and nevertheless for

particular causes, for the wrongdoings, falsehoods and accusations

aforesaid and divers other defaults committed in those offices in the

times of the said late chamberlains whereof he is not yet fully

informed, and for that it is contained in the statute made in a parliament

holden at Westminster in the quinzaine of Michaelmas in the 36th

year {sic), that all who by malice should make surmises to the king,

their surmises should be sent before the chancellor, the treasurer and

the great council, that they should there find security to prosecute the

same, and that if the same should be found false or bad those making

them should incur the same pain as the accused would have if convicted,

the king by John atte Lee his steward gave order to Ralph de

Brantyngham and Richard de Piriton forbidding them to withdraw

from the city of London until the king should do, determine and order

what should to him seem good in the premises, or until further order.

And upon suit to the king and council made by the said chamberlains

for licence to withdraw until a set time, a day was given them by

the king and council under the said prohibition fifteen days from

Easter in the 39th year. And within the said Easter term, namely

on 27 May, the whole council being gathered together by order of the

king to debate and adjudge the premises not yet debated, the said

Ralph and Richard de Piryton did not appear, and the said Richard

de Chestrefeld appeared, and being asked if he will pursue against

his accusers according to the statute, answered that it is sufficient

for him that by God's gift the king and council to whom he was

defamed hold him justified, and he gives thanks to the king and his

most wise council for their just proceeding in the premises, not willing

to pursue to vengeance for recovery of damages according to the

39 EDWARD ITI. 125

1305. Membrane 23 — cont.

statute. And the premises being viewed, read and eAdmincd, and
a statute made at the octaves of St. Hilary in tlie 38tli year being
also viewed, \\ herein is contained {inter alia) that if any man make
a plaint to the king and may not by the process in the said first statute
Hmited prove his intent against the defi-ndant, he should be com-
mitted to prison there to abide until he content the defendant
of his dan\ages and for the scandal thereby endured, and should after
make fine and ransom to the king in that behalf, and that the clause
in the first statute as to incurring the same pain as the accused should
be removed ; and after fuller deliberation had touching the premises,
it was among the council determined that the said accusers Ralph de
Brantyngham, Richard de Piryton and Ralph de Kesteven be taken
and committed to the king's "prison, there to abide until they shall
make to the king fine and ransom according to the statute, saving
to the king his action for defaults by the said chamberlains made in
their offices whereof he is not yet informed, and as to William de
\^'enlok, who was not in England when Richard de Piryton, Ralph
and Ralph laid their accusations before the king, nor presented
.himself to prove or pursue them, the second article excepted, but
reckoned them as frivolous, fictitious, and of malice set forth, no
process is made to punish him, but it is granted by the king and
council that he shall go thereof quit.

Membrane 22.

June 18. To William de Otteford eschcator in Cambridgeshire and Bedford

Westminster, sliire. Order to cause John son and heir of John Trayly tenant in

chief to have seisin of the lands of his said father ; as he has proved

his age before the escheat or, and the king has taken his homage and

fealty. By p.s. [26671.]

June 28. To Nicholas de Neuton clerk. Whereas lately upon information
Westminstor. given by til? said Nicholas that the king recovered in his court before
his justices of the Bench by judgment of the said court against the bishop
of Exeter, and against Master Thomas David pretending that the
archdeaconry of Cornwall was his due by papal authority, his presenta-
tion to the said archdeaconry, lately void and in his gift by reason
of the temporalities of the bishopric of Exeter which were in his
hand, and thereto collated William de Cusancia his clerk, and that
he so occupying the archdeaconry of the king's collation exchanged
the same with the said Nicholas for the church of Marteleye and
the prebend of Trallan in the collegiate church of Aberguilly which
Nicholas then held, that the said Thomas without process of law by
his own daring and by aid of his upholders thrust him out from the
said archdeaconry though he had an estate therein by reason of the
said exchange, and that the said Thomas being dead Master Alexander
de Neville succeeded by collation of the pope to the right w^hich
Thomas had to the said archdeaconry, and occupied the same, though
this ought not to be nor might be in despite of the said exchange
and the things which followed after, by lay power hindering
Nicholas from enjoying possession thereof, and unlawfully taking the
fruits, rents and proventions thereof from the time aforesaid, the
king straitly forbade the said Alexander and all others under pain
of forfeiture to attempt or cause to be attempted aught that might
tend to prejudice the king or his right or to impair the force of the

126 Ci^LENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1365. Membrane 22 — cont.

said judgment by any authority whatsoever, and further ordered
Alexander to suffer the said Nicholas without let to enter again and
enjoy possession of the said archdeaconry in the king's said right as
lawful was, causing all fruits, rents and profits thereof by him or his
taken in the mean time to be restored to Nicholas ; but after
whereas it was laid before the king on behalf of the said Alexander
that, while a suit was pending between Nicholas and Alexander in
the court of Rome touching the right and possession of the said arch-
deaconry, Nicholas by his proctor having and shewing full power in that
behalf simply, absolutely, judicially and of his free will renounced the
right which lie claimed therein, that the dean and chapter of St. Peter
Exeter in full parliament appearing touching the unlawful disturbance
upon them ofttimes brought (as they alleged) by the king's letters
by means of the procurements of Nicholas, reasons and allegations
were in the said parliament heard on either side, and it was determined
that the king's right in the said presentation was fully executed in
the person of the said William, for the reason especially that
he peaceably possessed until his death the benefices which he held
by the exchange with Nicholas made, nor might he have had a more
enduring right in the archdeaconry, and that Nicholas renounced
the archdeaconry, that then it was finally declared and decreed that
the king ought not furtlier to interfere therein, and the proceedings
begun should be altogether stayed, prohibitions and attachments
by the king made herein being utterly revoked, as by the instrument
of renunciation produced in chancery by the said Alexander and the
petition in parliament thereon endorsed is made clear ; the king duly
weighing all and singular the premises, and the process taken by his
• court in favour of Nicholas albeit surreptitiously without calling upon
nor hearing the party of Alexander, willing that the thingsas justly as
wisely ordered, declared and decreed in parliament concerning the matter
should have lasting force, and lending ear to the prayers of Alexander,
by his royal authority and by the authority of parliament hereby
revokes, quashes and annuls all and singular his letters of prohibition
at the suit of Nicholas addressed as well to the said Alexander as to
other persons whatsoever for the reasons aforesaid, the letters of
presentation to Nicholas made, and the proceedings whatsoever
following thereupon, not willing that any prejudice should thereby
arise to the right, title or possession of the said archdeaconry which
by collation of the pope the said Alexander claims, but that he should
remain in the estate he was before the said letters and proceedings,
such letters and proceedings notwithstanding : order therefore
henceforth not to make use of the letters or proceedings aforesaid
contrary to the form of the said ordinance, declaration and decree
. of parliament, or of the king's revocation, annulment and will, but
to sue in the ecclesiastical court as he shall think best for his just
rights herein, if he believes that any such there be. By K. and C.
Et erat patens

June 28. To Master Alexander de Neville the king's clerk. Whereas lately
Westminster, upon information given on behalf of Nicholas de Neuton clerk etc.
{as above) ; the king signifies to the said Alexander that he may freely
with impunity sue in an ecclesiastical court in the realm, wherever
he shall think best, for the right which he holds in the said
archdeaconry. By K.

Et erat patens.

39 KDWARD III. 127

1335^ MEMnRANE 21,

Juno 15. To the slicrifT of Norhampton. Order to cause Clausus son and
Westminstor. licir of Tlioinas Lovct to liave seisin of a messuage and the moiety
of one virgate of land in Ryssheton ; as the king has learned by
inquisition, takiMi by the escheator, that tAvo messuages and the
said moiety, held by William atte IJrigge of Ryssheton outlawed for
felony it is said, have been in the king's hand a year and a day, that
the said \Villiam lield a messuage and the said moiety of the said
Clausus, that they are yet in the king's hand, and tliat Richard de
Wydeville the escheator had the year and a day and the waste, and
ought to answer to the king for the same.

June 15. To Juliana countess of Huntyngdon. Order to deliver to John
Westminster, son and heir of Lawrence de Hastynges earl of Pembroke, or to his
attorney, all lands of the heritage of the said John which she holds
to farm' of the king's grant by reason of his nonage, together with the
issues thereof taken from 20 December last, not meddling further
therewith ; as on that day the king of his favour granted to the said
John by letters patent the wardship of his said father's lands in
England and* Wales which came to the king's hands by reason of
his nonage, in wliose hands soever they should be, to hold until his
lawful age, rendering yearly at the exchequer the farms rendered
by the farmers thereof. The king's will is that the said countess
be discharged of her said farm from the above date. By K.

The like to the following :

Agnes countess of Pembroke.

Edward de Sancto Johanna.

Walter de Perlee.

Adam Fraunceys.

William Daubeneye.

John Malyns.

To John de Tye escheator in Kent. Order to cause all lands
in that bailiwick which were of the said earl of Pembroke at his death
and arc* held at farm by Juliana countess of Huntyngdon of the
king's grant, to be seized into the king's hand and delivered to the
said John or his attorney according to the king's letters patent. ByK.
The like to the following :

John de Wyndesore escheator in Warwickshire, concerning

lands of that herita.ge held to farm by the said countess.
John de Bekyngton escheator in Somerset, concerning lands

held to farm by Walter de Perlee.
William de Otteford escheator in Bedfordshire, concerning
lands held to farm by William Daubeneye and John Molyns.

June 20. To the keeper of Wliichewode forest for the time being. Order

Westminster, to cause the prior and convent of Coldnorton and their successors

every year at the feast of St. Peter's Chains to have at the king's

cost one buck in that forest, according to the king's letters patent

of 15 September last.

Et erat patens.

June 26. To Richard de Wydeville escheator in Norhamptonshire. Order

Westminster, to remove the king's hand, and not to meddle further with a messuage

in Daventre which was of William Ryms of Daventre, delivering to

Walter vicar of Staverton, John de Lychebarowe and John Waundel

128 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1365. Membrane 21 — cont.

of Daventre any issues thereof taken ; as the king lately ordered
the escheator to certify in chancery the cause wherefore the same
was by him taken into the king's hand, and he returned that he so
took it for that he found by inquisition, before him taken of his office,
that the said WilHam Avithout obtaining the king's licence aUened
the said messuage to the said Walter, John and John to hold and
keep to the use of the prior and convent of Daventre and to be appro-
priated to that priory ; and now the said Walter, John and John
have informed the king that they acquired the same to them and
their heirs to their ovau use and not to the use aforesaid, without
that that the said prior and convent have ever meddled therewith
or by virtue of that acquisition taken any profit thereof, praying
for removal of the king's hand ; and the king considers the said
return insufficient.

June 22. To Richard la Vache constable of the To\Aer of London, or to his

Westminster, lieutenant. Order of the king's favour to set free John de W^esenham

and Henry de Brysele, A\hom for particular causes the king lately

commanded to be taken and imprisoned m the Tower. " By K.

June 30. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Whereas on
Westminster. 1 July in the 35th year of his reign the king by letters patent
appointed Richard de Stafford then seneschal of Gascony, John de
Chaundos baron of St. Sauveur le Viscounte, Stephen Cusyngton,
Nigel Lovyng, Richard de Totesham, Adam de Hoghton and
William de Felton to crave, receive of the king of France and hold
again in the king's name all counties, cities, castles, towns, lands and
places which should be to him delivered according to the form of the
peace, to cause the issues, rents, revenues and emoluments what-
soever thereof arising to be levied to the king's use as they used to
be, to take in the king's name oaths of fealty of nobles and others of
the said counties etc. as was wont and of right ought to be done,
and to depute and establish therein justiq,es, provosts, bailiffs
ministers and officers whatsoever, remove them when need be, and
appoint others in their room ; and whereas now on behalf of the
said Richard de Totesham the king has learned that though after
obtaining possession thereof he immediately delivered the counties
etc. so received in the king's name to stewards, provosts and other
officers and ministers by him deputed by virtue of the said letters
patent to answer to the king for the issues and emoluments thereof
by the hands of the constable of Bourdeaux for the time being,
without that that he the said Richard thereof took any issues or
profits, the treasurer and barons are purposing to charge him to
account for the issues etc. of the said counties etc. from the time they
were delivered over by the king of France as if he had received the
same, and are causing him to be distrained and troubled for that
cause, wherefore he has prayed for remedy : order, if by oath of
the said Richard or of his attorney they may be assured that he so
delivered all counties etc. by him received to stewards etc. by him
so deputed to answer for the profits as aforesaid, himself receiving
nothing thereof, to stay their demand upon the said Richard made
by exchequer summons to account with them for the same, dis-
charging him thereof, and charging the constable of Bourdeaux and
the others deputed as aforesaid. By K.

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120

18()5. Membrane 21 — covf.

July 8. To (lio shorifT of Huutyniidon. Order, as the kiw^ has loaniod (liat

■VVeslmiiistor. liis gaol of the town of Huntyiigdoii is too \\oak and ruinous to .suilicc
for tlie custody of prisoners taken in that county, of the issues of his
bailiw ick up to tlie sum of 20/. to cause the said gaol to be repaired
without delay by view and testimony of the prior of Huntyngdon,
so that thieves taken and to be taken escape not for lack of custody.

By K. and C.

Membrane 20.

July 1. To Philip de Luttelcy escheator in Salop. Order to cause Nicholas

Wostminater. Burnel knight to have seisin of 36 acres of land in Stcvynton and
Sete held by Henry Stevenes outlawed for felony it is said ; as the
king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said
land has been in his hand a year and a day, that the said Henry held
it of the said Nicholas, that it is yet in his hand, and that John de
Purslo^e had the year and a day and the waste, and ought to
answer to the king for the same.

July 1. To the sheriflf of York. Order to cause Thomas de Roos of

Westminster. Hamelak to have seisin of two messuages and one bovate of land in
Oswaldkirk held by Robert de Merlyng hanged for felony it is said,
saving to the king the waste thereof ; as the king has learned by
inquisition, taken by the sheriflf, that the premises have been in his
hand a year and a day, that the said Robert held them of the said
Thomas, that they are yet in his hand, and that John Baker late
bailiflf of Rydale and John de Malton now bailiff had the year and
a day, and after took to the king's use the issues and profits thereof
^ arising for twelve years, and are yet taking them, and ought to answer
for them to the king, but they have made no waste there.

June 28. To William Strete the king's butler. Order to deliver to John

Westminster. Bray usher of the king's receipt one pipe of good wine for the

consumption of the chancellor and treasurer and others of the council

when they shall be occupied at Westminster about the management

of the king's business, taking the said John's acquittance. By K.

March 18. Order to the sheriff of Cornwall to cause a coroner to be elected
Westminster, instead of Robert Stonard, who is sick and aged.

May 13. Order to the sheriff of Warrewyk to cause a coroner to be elected

Westminster, instead of George atte Castel, who is insufficiently qualified.

May 12. Order to the sheriff of Lincoln to cause a coroner to be elected

Westminster, instead of Eustace de Asshewell of Staunford, who is dead.

June 20. Order to the sheriff of Cornwall to cause a coroner to be elected
Westminster, instead of John son of Reynold Mohun, who is insufficiently qualified.

May 20. Order to the sheriff of Lincoln to cause a coroner to be elected

Westminster, instead of John Alast of Fulbek, who is insufficiently qualified.

Oct. 8. Order to the sheriff of Hertford (sic) to cause a coroner to be

Westminster, elected instead of John de Caluhill, who is insufficiently qualified.

E 9

130

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1365.

Oct. 20.

Westminster.

May 23.

Westminster.

July 18.
Westminster.

July 26.
Windsor.

July 8.

Westminster.

Membrane 20 — cont.

Order to the sheriff of Westmorland to cause a coroner to be
elected instead of Thomas de Redmane, who is insufficiently
qualified.

Order to the sheriff of Rotelond to cause a verderer of the forest
of Rotelond to be elected instead of John de Notyngham, who is
sick and aged.

To the collectors of customs in the port of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Order, upon the petition of certain merchants of Scotland, if the
collectors may be assured that the wool, hides, woolfells and other
merchandise salved after shipwreck at Whitebernes within the limits
of the said port were of the produce of Scotland and not of England,
and were customed in Scotland, and the said merchants and the
seamen escaped alive to land, to suffer the said merchants to lade
the same again in other ships and freely take them over to Flanders
or elsewhere as they will without paying custom or subsidy thereon ;
as the said petition shews that the said merchants at Edenburgh laded
a ship with the said goods to take to Flanders to make their advantage
thereof and there customed them, that the said ship while at sea on
the voyage was by a tempest wrecked at Whitebernes, that the
merchants and the seamen of the ship escaped alive to land, and
certain of their said goods were there cast up on land and salved,
praying licence to lade these again and take them to foreign parts
without payment of custom. Proviso that no such goods of the
produce of England be laded or taken to foreign parts by colour of
this command. By C.

To the bailiffs of the town of Seford and the collectors of customs
there. Order, upon the petition of the count of Flanders, if by in-
quisition or otherwise they may be assured that certain seamen of
Dunkirk in Flanders paid custom to the king for all their goods and
merchandise lately laded in a ship of theirs in the port of the said
town, and believed that certain wool put on board the same ship by
a certain man of Brabant was well and truly customed, to retain in the
king's hands the said wool, which is not customed, and to cause the
said seamen and also their said ship and goods to be dearrested,
suffering them without let to pass therewith- to foreign ports whither
they will ; as the said petition shows that, though John Henrys and
his fellows, seamen and burgesses of Dunkirk, well and truly paid
the customs and subsidies upon all their goods in the said ship, the
said seamen are arrested with the ship and goods for that the wool,
which they thought to be customed and was not, was put on board
by the said man of Brabant, praying for the dearrest of the ship,
goods and seamen, who were altogether innocent of the said falsehood.

ByK.

Membrane 19.

To the bailiffs of the town of Derby for the time being. Order to
pay to John Bray, usher of the receipt of the exchequer, lOL yearly
of the issues of the said town at the usual terms, and to be answerable
to him for the same, according to the king's letters patent ; as lately
at the petition of Edward de Troubrik, to whom the king for his good
service granted by letters patent lOZ. to be taken every year for life at

39 EDWARD HI.

131

136

Membrane 19 — cont.

July 15.

Westminster.

tlie cxohoqiuM', for a sum of money by the said .lolm to the said
Kidward paid in his great need for furtherance of hi.s business,
in recompense thereof, after the said letters were given up
in ehanceiy, the king of liis favour granted to tlie said John by
other h'tters patent 10/, every year of the farm which tlic
prior of Christ Church Canterbury was bound to pay the king
for the manor of Borle, to be taken by the liands of tlic said prior at
Michaehnas and Easter by even portions during tlic life of the said John
or until provision should be made by the king or his heirs of 10/. a
year of land or rent for his life ; and after, for certain lands adjoining
the king's castle of Risshyndon co. Kent which they released to him
and his heirs, the king remitted to the said prior and the convent
and to their successors a portion of the sum by them yearly payable to
him for the said manor, by reason whereof the said John cannot obtain
further payment from them, and for his indemnification, who has
given up tlae last mentioned letters in chancery to be cancelled, the
king has granted him 10/. a year of tlie farm of the said town, to be
taken for life at the same terms by the hands of the bailiffs for the
time being. The king's will is that the said bailiffs be thereof
discharged towards hinir

To William de Reygate escheator in Yorkshire. Order fully to restore
to the abbot of Kirkestall a messuage and 8 acres of land in Adel, to-
gether with the issues thereof taken, saving to the king any services and
profits to him lawfully due, staying the distraint made or yet to be
made for these upon the said abbot until debate be had whether the same
ought to pertain to the king ; as lately the king ordered the escheator
to certify in chancery the cause wherefore the said abbot's lands in
Adel were by William de Nessefeld late escheator taken into the king's
hand, and he returned that the said late escheator by indenture de-
livered the premises to him at the time of his succession in that office,
alleging that they are in the king's hand for that the abbot held the
same to him and his successors of John de Insula and his heirs by
knight service and other services, that the said John held them in
chief by knight service as parcel of his manor of Harewode, that in
the king's time without his licence the said John quitclaimed to the
abbot and his successors all services to him due of the premises, by
reason whereof the abbot and convent held the same in chief by knight
service and other services, and that the abbey was lately void, and the
now abbot entered the premises without process of the king's court
and without performing the services etc. due to the king ; and the
cause being examined in the council, it seems to the council that
the premises were unlawfully taken into the king's hand, for that in the
escheator's certificate no trespass is found in the acquisition thereof.

July 4. To William de Otteford escheator in Cambridgeshire. Order to

Westminster, remove the king's hand and not to meddle further with a messuage
and 10 acres of land of John Broun the younger, 2 acres of land of
John Broun the elder, 3 acres of land of John Andrewe and 3 roods of
land of William Dawe in Little Grantisden, delivering to John Broun
the younger, John Broun the elder, William Wheler and William Paget
any issues thereof taken ; as lately the king ordered the escheator to
certify in chancery the cause wherefore the premises were by him taken
into the king's hand, and he returned that he so took the same for

132

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1865.

Membrane 19 — cont.

that it was found by inquisition, before him taken of his office, that
John de Hothum late bishop of Ely without the king's licence appro-
priated the premises to himself at mortmain by the said John Broun
the younger, John Broun the elder, John Andrew and William his
neifs ; and after John Broun the younger, John Broun the elder,
William Wheler heir of the said John Andrewe and William Paget heir
of the said William Dawe informed the king that they are not nor
ever were neifs, but free tenants of the said bishop, and that they have
acquired their said tenements in fee to them and their heirs, without
that that the bishop of Ely at any time had or claimed anything in
the premises but only rent and other services to him due, praying for
the removal of the king's hand ; and the king ordered the escheator
to make inquisition touching the circumstances, and by inquisition so
made it is found that John Broun the younger and John Broun the
elder are free tenants of the said bishop and not neifs, that John
Andrewe is the bishop's neif and acquired 3 acres of the said land
which he aliened to William Wheler, that William Dawe is the bishop's
neif and acquired 3 roods thereof which after he aliened to William
Paget, that William W^heler and William Paget are free tenants of
the said bishop, and that the 3 acres which were of John Andrewe
or the 3 roods which were of William Dawe were never seized into the
bishop's hands nor the hands of his predecessorb.

July 14. To the collectors and the controller of the custom of wool, hides

Westminster, and woolfells, and to the troner of wool in the portof Great Jernemuth.
Order to make allowance to merchants, native and alien, in weighing
their wool for the canvas wherein it is packed and the corners thereof,
two cloves for every sarpler greater than the sack and one clove for
every sarpler containing a sack or less, no longer compelling them to
pay custom or subsidy for the same ; as lately by assent of parliament
the king granted them that allowance. By C.

The like to the following :

The collectors etc. in the port of London.

The collectors etc. in the port of Gippewic.

The collectors etc. in the port of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Oct. 24. To Lionel duke of Clarence the king's son and lieutenant in Ireland,
WestiTkinster. and to the chancellor and treasurer in Ireland. Order to admit John
de Hirst clerk and John Neubeurn, jointly and severally deputed by
William de Rysceby the king's yeoman to exercise in Ireland the
office of gauging aa ines, suffering them and either of them to do and
exercise the same, taking the profit thereof according to the king's
letters patent, thereby on 23 February in the 27th year of his reign
the king of his favour gave to the said William for his good service the
office of gauging wines at Chester and in singular the ports and places
in Ireland for his life, with the fees and profits thereto pertaining,
in the same manner as Thomas de Colle deceased had the said office.
Et erat patens.

Oct. 1. To the sheriff of Somerset. Order to remove the king's hand,

Westminster, and not to meddle further with the manor of Haselbere, by him lately

taken into the king's hand for particular causes, saving always the

king's right. By C.

39 EDWARD III. Wi

1305. Membrane 18.

June 28. To tlic troasuivi- and tlic barons of the exoliofjuor. Order, upon
Wostniitistor. tlie ])etition of Ho<,n'r de Colesford sheriiT of Oxford and Berks, if by
certificate of the keepers of Wyndesore forest and of the king's manors
of Foli Johan and Oldewyndesore, by in({uisition or otherwise they
may be assured that certain parcels of land are included within the
king's park of W'yndesore or annexed to the said manors, and that the
sherilf has not levied nor might levy thereof any rent from the time
they A\ere so included or annexed, to cause as well the sheriff as the
tenants thereof to be discharged at the exchequer of the yearly rent
falling upon every parcel and of the arrears thereof from that time ;
as the sheriff has shewn tlic king that 47 1 acres 1 rood 20 perches of
land at Snowedon w ithin the said forest for which John de London
used to pay 23s. ll|rf. a year to the sheriff, 5 J acres 1 rood 5 perches of
land in the same town for which Thomas Shawe used to pay 2s. lO^d.,
4 acres of land there for which John PoA\ys used to pay 2s., 15^ acres
of land by the land of John Powys for which John Bataille used to pay
76'. 9d., 3 acres 3| perches of land for \\hich Matthew de la Chaumbre
used to pay 18|(/., all parcels of a yearly farm of 14Z. Id^d., 6 acres
13 perches of land by the pasture of Margery de la Chaumbre for
which Andrew le Bas used to pay 3s. 2d., 32 perches of land there for
which John Bataille used to pay lid., parcel of a yearly farm of
70s. 2d., 60| acres 5 perches of land at Ingelfeld by la Knappe for
which Geoffrey Merre used to pay 15s. l^d., 17| acres 14 perches of
land by the purpresture of Andrew le Bas for which John Maurdyn
used to pay 5s. lO^d., parcels of a yearly farm of 22s. lljcZ., a pur-
presture for which John Lenveysy used to pay 12d. a year, parcel of
six farms of 15s. lOd., \\hicli farms are parcel of the said counties,
were enclosed within the said park at the time of its enclosure and
are yet so enclosed, also that 3 acres of land at Wolvele for which
John de Drokesford used to pay 12c/. a year, parcel of a yearly farm
of Hi. 16s. lid., 60 roods 32 perches of land at Brodeford and Ermyteecroft
for which William le Merre used to pay 30s. 4|(Z., parcel of a farm of
14/. 16}(/., 97 acres 1 rood 17 perches of land in a piece of ground
called la Rowehull for M'hich Hugh de Sancto Philberto used to pay
48s. Sid., 10 acres of land there for which John de Mora used to pay
5s., 2 acres 1 rood 2 perches of land at Benytestrete f or which William
de Merre used to pay IS^d., 172 acres of land by Loffeld at Brodestrode
and Nuthurst for ^\■hicll Jolm de Drokenesford used to pay 57s. 3d., and
1 acre of land at Nuthurst for which he used to pay 4(/., parcels of a
yearly farm of 115s. S^d., 12J acres 1 rood of land at Assheruggeslud
for which Hugh de Sancto Philberto used to pay 6s. 4c/., the moiety of
1 acre 9 perches of land there for which John de Mora used to pay
Sid. a year to the sheriff, parcels of a yearly farm of 70s. 2d., w hich farms
are likewise parcel of the said counties, are annexed to the king's said
manors, whereby no rent of the said parcels of land may be by the
sheriff levied to the king's use, but that nevertheless the sums falling
upon the said parcels of land are current in demand at the exchequer,
and the sheriff is yet charged with them in his account, wherefore
he has prayed for remedy.

June 30. To John de Bekynton escheator in Dorset. Order to cause the

Westminster, amends of bread and ale in the hundred of Byre, and the amercements

as well of the men, tenants and villeins of the abbess of Tarente

in the to\\n of Byre as of others within the precinct of the

said hundred, also a moiety of the wood of Byre, whereof

134

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1365. Membrane 18 — cont.

Richard de Turberville at his death was seised as parcel
of the manor and hundred of Byre, and which by his death
are taken into the king's hands, to be dehvered to Eleanor who was
wife of the said Richard, two thirds thereof with the issues of that
portion taken since his death in name of wardship, the third part with
the issues thereof taken since the assignment of dower to her in name
of dower, to hold as the said Richard and his ancestors tenants of the
said manor and hundred used to hold the same ; as on 13 March in
the 36th yea.r of his reign the king ordered the escheator to assign
to the said Eleanor dower of the lands of her said husband, who held
by knight service of the heir of Humphrey de Bohun earl of Hereford
tenant in chief, a minor in the king's wardship, and after on 20 March
next following by letters patent the king committed to her the ward-
ship of two thirds of the said manor and hundred, which the said
Richard at his death so held of the said heir in his demesne as of fee,
and which are in the king's hand by his death and by reason of the
nonage of his heir, with the issues thereof taken since his death, to
hold for a set yearly farm until the lawful age of Richard's heir ; and
now it is found by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said
Richard at his death held in his demesne as of fee the said manor and
hundred, the amends of bread and ale in the said hundred, with the
profit of the amercements at the two lawful hundreds of Byre, namely
of St. Martin and of ' Hokday,' of all who use false measures and sell
contrary to the assize within the hundred, as well men, tenants and
villeins of the said abbess in that town as others within the precinct
thereof, that he used to levy those amercements to his use and
advantage by his bailiff of the hundred, together with the moiety of
the said wood with the said abbess as parcel of the said undivided
manor, and that the escheator by virtue of the king's said command
caused a third part of the said manor and hundred with the appur-
tenances to be assigned in dower to the said Eleanor.

Mandate to the said abbess to suffer the said Eleanor to have the
amends and amercements aforesaid as well of the men, tenants and
villeins of the abbess in the town of Byre as of others within the precinct
of the hundred, to levy those amercements to her use by the said
bailiff, and to hold the moiety of the said wood, taking her estover
and other profits therein as the said Richard used to do.

The like to John Brunyng steward of the said abbess, mutatis
mutandis. '

July 3. To John de Bekynton escheator in Dorset. Order to take the fealty

Westminster, of Hawise late the wife of Thomas de Neuburgh according to the form
of a schedule enclosed, and not to meddle further with the manor of
Wynfrede Neuburgh taken into the king's hand by the death of the
said Thomas, delivering to her any issues thereof taken ; as the king
has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said
Thomas at his death held no lands in that county in chief in his
demesne as of fee, but by fine levied in the king's court with his licence
held the said manor jointly with the said Hawise in chief by the
service of holding a laver for washing the king's hands on the day of
his coronation.

June 26. To Ricliard de Wydeville escheator in Norhamptonshire. Order
Westminster, to remove the king's hand and not to meddle further with a messuage
in Daventre which was of William Ryms etc. {as above, p. 127).

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135

18(')5.

July 10.
Wostininster,

Membrane 18 — -cont.

To Leo d,e Pcrton oscheator in WorcesVershire. Order to cause
Walter son and heir of Hugh de Coki^.sheye tenant in chief to have
seisin of the lands of his said father taken into the king's hand by
his death ; as tlie said Walter has proved his age before the escheator,
and the king has taken his homage and fealty. By p.s. [26683.]

To John de Wyndesore escheator in Warwickshire. Like order,
as the said Walter has proved his age before Leo de Perton.

The like to Philip de Lutteleye escheator in Salop. By p.s. [as above].

July 28. To John de Tye escheator in Kent. Order to remove the king's
Westminster, hand and not to meddle further with the lands which at his death
Alan de Twytham, grandfather af Alan son of Theobald de Twytham,
held in his demesne as of fee of the archbishopric of Canterbury lately
void and in the king's hand, and which by his death, by reason of the
nonage of the said Alan son of Theobald and because of the vacancy
of the said archbishopric were taken into the king's hand ; as the said
Alan son of Theobald, cousin and heir of the said Alan de Twytham
tenant by knight service of the said archbishopric, has proved his
age before the escheator, and the king at another time took the fealty
of Simon now archbishop of Canterbury, and commanded livery to be
given him of the temporalities of the archbishopric.

Aug. 6.
Windsor.

July 28.
Windsor.

To Lionel duke of Clarence the king's son and lieutenant in Ireland,
and to the chancellor and treasurer of Ireland. Order to cause all
lands in Ireland of Mary de Sancto Paulo countess of Pembroke, to-
gether with the issues thereof from the octaves of Easter last, to be
delivered to the said countess to hold in the same manner as before they
were taken into the king's hand ; as for particular causes willing to
shew favour to the said countess the king has granted her the said
lands, which lately he commanded to be taken into his hand for the
purpose of an aid for a set time for defence of Ireland against the
king's Irish enemies. By K.

Et erat patens.

Membrane 17.

To Ralph Spigurnell constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the
Cinque Ports. Of the complaint of the lords and others the commons
of the realm the king is informed that great numbers as well clerks,
laymen and men of religion as others have aforetime without the
king's licence passed out of the realm and do daily so pass within the
bailiwick and districts of the said Ralph by means of favours and gifts
as by his negligence, connivance and sufferance, taking out with them
at w ill great and needless sums of gold and silver, and letters, processes
etc. in writing as well by letters of exchange as by way of chevance
in merchandise and in money and by divers other subtle means, and
what is worse that the said Ralph suffers great numbers of persons
as well the king's subjects as others of whatsoever nation and condition,
carrying with them bulls, letters, processes, instruments etc. in writing
prejudicial and hurtful to the king, his people and realm, to land in
ports and other places within his said bailiwick and districts, and
without arrest to go their way within the realm whither they will,
in contempt of the king and of the ordinance made in full parliament
by the kmg, lords and commons, and contrary to the proclamation

136 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1365. Membrane 17 — cont.

many times made, whereat the king is moved to anger : order there-
fore, under pain of forfeiture, to suffer no person of whatsoever nation
or condition, without the king's special command by letters under his
secret seal to the said Ralph addressed, in ports or places within his
bailiwick or districts to pass out of the realm with money or plate of
gold or silver, letters of exchange or other letters, processes or in-
struments in writing contrary to the said ordinance and proclamations,
known merchants excepted exercising their lawful traffic who will
cross the sea for that purpose, to make search and keep guard in
every the ports and places aforesaid by day and by night that no
person may there land or disembark until he and all he shall bring with
him or in his company be openly searched, viewed and examined,
.» causing aU Avho shall be found to have with them hurtful bulls, processes,
instruments, letters or other writings as aforesaid to be arrested and
kept in safe custody until further order, taking to him all such bulls
etc. so found, and sending them under his seal by trusty messengers to
the council at London there to be inspected and dealt with as law
and reason require, to cause all masters of ships and vessels touching
within the said bailiwicks and districts, and the seamen, mer-
chants and others whatsoever therein, under pain of forfeiture of the
said vessels and the goods therein, to swear every one by himself
upon the gospels that they will not conceal any person or thing in
bales, gear, barrels, vessels or elsewhere within their ships but will plainly
tell and shew all tlierein contained, and in like manner all merchants
crossing the sea to swear that they will take no gold or silver out of the
realm in money or plate secretly or openly, nor by letters or otherwise
make nor procure exchange or chevance, save only for their lawful
merchandise to traffic thereA\ith as true merchants ought, and that
without shewing favour, comfort, aid, maintenance nor the shadow
or colour thereof to any other whatsoever to make apport or payment
without the realm in fraud or defeat of the effect of the said ordinance,
and lastly to cause all these things to be executed from time to time,
so that by his negligence, lukewarmness or default no hurt nor peril may
happen to the king, his subjects or to the realm, whereby the king
should have matter for wrath against him. By K. and C.

Et erat patens.
[See lorit of this date to the governor of Calais in Foedera.]

The like \\Tits patent to the following :

The bailiffs of Herewic, the customers, keepers of the passage

and the king's searchers in that port.
The bailiffs of Plummuth etc.
The bailiffs of Romeneye etc.
The bailiffs of Lyme etc.
The bailiffs of Grymesby etc.

The mayor and sheriffs of London, the customers etc.
The bailiffs of Maldon etc.
The mayor and bailiffs of Exeter etc.
The bailiffs of Shorham etc.
The bailiffs of Lemyngton etc.
The bailiffs of Melcombe etc.
The bailiffs of Faversham etc.
The bailiffs of Scardeburgh etc.
The bailiffs of Weymuth etc.
The mayor and bailiffs of Sandewic etc.

39 EDWARD III. 137

1306. Membrane 17 — cont.

The mayor and bailifTs of Wynchclsc etc.

Tlic mayor and bailifts of Lenne etc.

The bailiffs of Dcrtemutli etc.

The mayor and bailifTs of Rye etc.

The mayor and bailiffs of Suthampton etc.

The bailiffs of Seford etc.

The bailiffs of Jerncmuth etc.

The bailiffs of the isle of Tanct etc.

Thomas Havener' keeper of all ports and passages in Cornwall ,

the customers etc.
The bailiffs of Boston etc.
The bailiffs of Bruggewatre etc.
The bailiffs of Gippewic etc.

The mayor and bailiffs of Kyngeston upon Hull etc.
The bailiffs of Lyverpole etc.
Tlie bailiffs of Mergate etc.
The mayor and bailiffs of Bristol etc.
The bailifTs of Barton upon Humbre.
The bailiffs of Warham etc.

Tlie mayor and bailiffs of Cicestre etc. ;

The bailiffs of Hamelhoke etc
The bailffs of Hastyngges etc.
Tlie bailifTs of Blakeneye etc.
The bailiffs of Dunwic etc.
The bailifTs of K[i]rkeleyrode.
The bailifTs of Orford etc.
The bailifTs of Gosford etc.

The mayor and bailifTs of Newcastle upon Tyne etc.
The bailiffs of Hythe etc.
The mayor and bailiffs of Dovorre etc.
The mayor and bailiffs of Colcestre etc.
The bailifTs of Waynflete etc.
The bailifTs of la Pole etc.
The bailiffs of Salfletehaven etc.
The bailiffs of Hertilpole etc.
The bailifTs of Whyteby etc.
The bailiffs of Seton etc.
The bailiffs of Cheppestowe etc.
The steward and bailiffs of Holdernesse etc.
The bailifTs of Fowy etc.

July 28. To the sheriff of Kent. Order, upon sight of these presents, to

Windsor, cause proclamation to be made forbidding under pain of forfeiture
any native or alien of whatsoever condition, without the king's licence
by letters under his secret seal, by himself or by others to take or
send gold or silver out of the realm in money or plate by w^ay of
change or otherwise, to procure or sue letters of exchange by any means
or colour whatsoever, nor to deliver merchandise or other aver to any
man to take or pay the value thereof over sea but only to lawful
merchants known for such for exercise of their traffic, forbidding
any man contrary to the ordinance to bring within the realm bulls,
letters, processes, instruments or other writings prejudicial to the
kmg and his people, and commanding all keepers and searchers of
passages and ports of the realm under the pain aforesaid to make

138 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

13G5. Membrane 17 — cont.

search and keep watch in all ports and places within their bailiwick
and districts by day and by night according to the commands to them
addressed, and to take and arrest all ^^ horn the sheriff shall find doing
contrary to these things, and the gold, silver, bulls, instruments etc.
^^•ith them found, and keep them in safe custody until further order,
certifying the king from time to time of their action ; as of the com-
plaint etc. {as above) the king is informed that great numbers etc. have
passed and do pass out of the realm without his licence taking with
them at will gold and silver as well by letters of exchange as by Avay of
chevance in merchandise and in money and by divers other subtle
means, and processes, instruments, bulls, letters etc. in writing, and
what is Avorse that great number of persons of whatsoever nation
and condition willing to cross the sea are suffered to land in ports and
places within the realm carrying with them bulls, letters, processes,
instruments etc. in writing prejudicial and hurtful to the king, his
people and the realm, and without arrest to go their way within the
realm whither they will, in contempt etc. By K. and C.

The like to the following :

The sheriff of Lancastre.

The sheriff of Northumberland.

The sheriff of Cumberland.

The sheriff of York.

The sheriff of Lincoln.

The sheriff of Norffolk and Suffolk.

The sheriff of Essex.

The sheriff of Cantebrigge and Huntingdon.

The sheriff of Sussex.

The sheriff of Suthampton.

The sheriff of Somerset and Dorset.

The sheriff of Devon.

The sheriff of Gloucester.

The sheriff of Oxford and Berks.

The sheriff of Salop.

Membrane 16.

Sept. 5. To the sheriff of Cantebrigge. Order to remove the king's hand,

Westminster, and not to meddle further with two thirds of one dovecot, 20 acres
of land and 1| acre of meadow in Hokyton, delivering up any issues
thereof taken since the death of John de Russheton ; as lately at
the suit of Thomas Moraunt and Ellen his wife, sister and heir of the
said John, alleging that the said John by process before the justices of
the Bench for an alleged trespass against William Lengleys was put
in exigents to be outlawed in Westmorland, and was after outlaAved,
his goods and chattels seized into the king's hand as forfeit by the then
sheriff, and his lands in Hokyton likewise to answer to the king for
the issues thereof arising during such outlawry, that the said John is
long dead, and that his lands ought not for the outlawTy aforesaid
to remain in the king's hand after his death, praying the king to remove
his hand and cause the same to be restored to the said Thomas and
Ellen, the king ordered the sheriff to make inquisition touching the
premises ; and by inquisition so made it is found that the said John
died about the quinzaine of Easter in the 23rd year of the reign, that
he was outlawed in Westmorland about the feast of Trinity in the
17th year at the suit of William Lengleys for a trespass against him,

ao EDWARD III.

1:39

1305. Membrane 16 — cont.

that tlic said lands in Hokyton were about tlie said feast of Trinity
seized into the king's hand and are yet in his hand, that they are iield
of others tlian the king, and that the said KMen sister of John is his next
heir and of the age of 40 years and up^^ards. Proviso that answer
be made to tlie king for the issues of the said hinds from the publisliing
of the said outhiwry to the day of John's death.

Aug. 28. To Roger dc Wolfreton escheator in Essex. Order not to meddle
Marlborough, further with the manor called Shynglehalle in Great Dunmowe, which
came to the king's hands by the death of William Olyve tenant by
knight service of the heir of Humphrey de Bohun earl of Hereford
tenant in chief, a minor in the king's wardship, and by reason of the
nonage of Alice daughter and heir of the said William, who died
within age and in the king's wardship ; as it is found by inquisi-
tion, taken by the escheator, that the said manor came to
the king's hands as aforesaid and is yet in his hand, that
it is lield of the said earl's heir by the service of one knight's
fee, and that John Boys of Dunmowe, son of Mary one of
the sisters of John Olyve father of the said William and grand-
father of the said Alice, is her next heir and of full age ; and at
another time on proof of the age of Humphrey de Bohun now earl of
Hereford, cousin and heir of the said earl, the king took his homage
and commanded livery to be given him of the said earl's lands.

Sept. 12. To Thomas Cheyne escheator in Devon. Order to cause Edmund

Marlborough, son and heir of John de Stonore tenant in chief to have seisin of

the lands of his said father taken into the king's hand by his death ;

as the said Edmund has proved his age before the escheator, and

the king has taken his homage and fealty. By p.s. [26722.]

To John de Evesham escheator in Oxfordshire, Berkshire and the
county of Suthampton. Like order, as the said Edmund has proved
his age before Thomas Cheyne.
The like to the following :

Philip de Lutteleye escheator in Gloucestershire.
Walter de Kelby escheator in Lincolnshire.
William de Otteford escheator in Bukinghamshire.
John de Tye escheator in Middlesex.

Sept. 16. To Philip de Lutteleye escheator in Gloucestershire and Salop.

Windsor. Order to cause Thomas son and heir of William de Lodelowe tenant in
chief to have seisin of the lands of his said father taken into the king's
hand by his death ; as the said Thomas has proved his age before
the escheator, and the king has taken his homage and fealty.

By p.s. [26724.]

Oct. 6. To the sheriffs of London. Order, of the issues of the city of London,

Westminster, to pay by indenture to be made between them and John Braban the
king's yeoman, making mention of the price and description thereof,
for the hawks which the said John shall take to the king's use in the
said city and within a circuit of ten leagues ; as the king by letters
patent has appointed the said John keeper of his mews by Westminster
to take hawks for sale in the said city and circuit by water and by

14Q CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1365. Membrane 16 — coni.

land for prompt payment by the hands of the sheriffs, namely a falcon
gentil for 205., a tiercel gentil for IO5., a goshawk for 13s. 4(Z., a tiercel
goshawk for half a mark, a lanner for half a mark.
[Feeder a.}

Oct. 6. To William de Reygate escheator in Yorkshire and Northumberland.

Westminster. Order to cause Henry de Percy knight, son and heir of Henry de Percy
the elder and Idonea his wife, to have seisin of the manors of Lekyng-
feld, Semere, Nafferton, Catton, Kirklevyngton, Clethorp and
Gikeleswyk and certain tenements in Benyngton co. York, the third
part of the manors of Werkeworth and Corbrig with their members of
Aklyngton and Berlyng, and the third part of the manor of Roubiry
with its members of Neuton, Thorpton and Snyter with forests etc.
in Northumberland, taken into the king's hand by the death of the
said Idonea, together with the issues thereof taken ; as it is found by
divers inquisitions, taken by the escheator, that Idonea at her death
held no lands in those counties in chief in her demesne as of fee, but
held the premises in dower of the heritage of the said Henry the son,
and that the said manors of Lekyngfeld, Semere, Nafferton, Kirk-
levyngton, Clethorp and Gikeleswyk, and the said part of the manors
of Werkeworth, Corbrig and Roubiry with their members are held in
chief by knight service, the manor of Catton and the tenements in
Benyngton of others than the king ; and the king has at another tinie
taken the homage of Henry the son for the lands of liLs said father,
and commanded livery thereof to be given him.

Oct. 9. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order, upon

Westminster, the petition of William de Gildeford, executor of Wilham de Farle latQ
constable of Bourdeaux, if assured by oath of the petitioner that the
statements in his petition are true, to cause him to have allowance
in his account at the exchequer of 100?. by the said William received
at the receipt of the exchequer; as the said petition shews that he
received the said sum touching his wages and the wages of his men
retained A\itli him by reason of his office, the expenses of his passage
to Gascony, and of the passage of messengers by him sent to England
at the king's command to certify the king of the state of his said
office, which wages and expenses from the date of his commission to
20 September following, on which day he took over his said office,
amount to 2001. and upwards, as may appear by the particulars
thereof, and that the treasurer and barons have deferred allowing the
same for that they were not controlled by the king's controller of
Gascony, as they might not be for that they were made before the said
constable took over his office, and the controller had not nor might
have knowledge thereof, wherefore the said executor has prayed for
remedy.

Membrane 15.

Oct. 6. To the bailiffs of Herewic, the collectors of customs, and the king's

Westminster, searchers there. It is shewn the king on behalf of the merchants
and others of the said toMn and of the parts adjoining that foreign
merchants, willing to come thither with herring and other fish, come
to anchor before the entry of the port and, for fear of the king's pro-
clamation forbidding any man under pain of forfeiture to take gold
or silver out of the realm in money, plate or otherwise, dare not enter

39 EDWARD III.

141

1365.

Membrane 15 — cont.

for sale of tlioir liorring aiul fish, supy)nsing tliat tlioy may not take
any money foi- their nuMcliandisc nof vnvvy it to their own paits, and
so pass to Flanders and other places over sea, whereby the king loses
his cnsloms, and the people of those parts their sustenance which in
great part consists in victuals so brought, wherefore petition is made
for a remedy ; and whereas in the last parliament it was ordered that
no man shall cause gold or silver to be so taken out of the realm, except
victuallers, fishers who catch herring and other fish, and those who
bring fish into the realm in small vessels not meddling with other
merchandise : order to supervise all herring and fish brought to the
town of Herewic there to be sold, and the coin and money which in
the sale thereof shall be received by alien merchants, making indenture
thereof in manner due, and suffering all fishers and merchants of
foreign parts biinging thither herring and fish who meddle not with
other mei'chandise freely without let after payment of the customs
due thereupon to take with them to their own ports the money they
shall receive for their fish in the sale thereof according to the said
ordinance, the proclamation notwithstanding, provided always that
the said fishers or others of whatsoever condition take not out of the
realm by colour of this command silver, gold or other things contrary
« to the proclamation over and above the money so received for sale of

their herring and fish, and that nothing be done or attempted which
may tend to impair the force of the proclamation.

Oct. 10. To the sheriff of Cantebrigge for the time being. Order to pay to
Wostminster. the king's clerk Nicholas de Roos, warden of the scholars maintained
by the king of his alms in the university of Cantebrigge, the arrears
of 4d. a day granted him for his wages and of 8 marks a year- granted
him for two gowns, one w ith furring the other with lining, and of the
issues of the county henceforth to pay him the said sums, taking his
acquittance, according to the king's letters patent of 12 January
last granting him the said sums by the hands of the sheriff during
pleasure.

Oct. 12. To the bailiffs and burgesses of the towTi of Scardeburgh for the time
Westminster, being. Order to pay to the warden of the hall of the king's scholars
whom he maintains of his alms at Cantebrigge and to the scholars
therein the arrears of 221. lis. yearly, and henceforth to pay them
that yearly sum, taking the said warden's acquittance, according to
the king's letters patent of 4 February in the 38th year of his reign,
granting to the said warden and scholars among other things
22/. lis. a year which the said bailiffs and burgesses used to pay to
the king for the farm of the manor of Walesgrave, to be taken at
the accustomed terms until other order should be taken for their
maintenance.

Oct. 12. To the sheriff of Bedford and Bukingham for the time being. Order
Westminster, to pay to the warden of the hall of the king's scholars whom he main-
tains of his alms at Cantebrigge and to the scholars therein the arrears
of 201. a year, and henceforth of the issues of those counties to pay
them that yearly sum, taking the said warden's acquittance, according
to the king's letters patent of 4 February in the 38th year of his reign,
granting to the said warden and scholars among other things 20/.

142

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1365.

Membrane 15 — cont.

Oct. 12.

Westminster.

every year to be taken of the issues of the said counties by the hands
of the sheriff at Easter and Michaelmas by even portions until the king
should take other order for their maintenance.

To the abbot of Waltham for the time being. Order to pay to the
Avarden of the hall of the king's scholars Vvhom he maintains of his
alms at Cantebrigge and to the scholars therein the arrears of lOl. Is.
{sic) a year, and henceforth to pay them that yearly sum, taking the
said warden's acquittance, according to the king's letters patent
of 4 February in the 38th year of his reign, granting to the said warden
and scholars among other things 11. 10s. every year at the accustomed
terms of the farm which the abbot is bound to render at the exchequer
for the town of Waltham until the king should take other order for
their maintenance.

Oct. 10. To Alice who was wife of Alan Horwode. Writ de intendendo,
Westminster, directing the said Alice to attorn tenant to Richard Ponte and Joan
his wife for the rents and services due for a messuage and appurte-
nances by her held for life in the parish of St. Michael Crokedelane
London with reversion to the king and his heirs ; as the king by
letters patent has granted to the said Richard and Joap [the reversion]
of the said messuage after the death of the said Alice.
Et erat patens.

Oct. 16.
Westminster.

To the sheriff of Notyngham for the time being. Order to pay to
John Davy of Shillewell chaplain the arrears of 100s. a year from
10 May in the 39th year of the reign, and henceforth of the issues of
his bailiwick to pay him that yearly sum for life, taking his acquittance,
according to the king's letters patent of the said date, giving to the said
John for life the chantry of the king's chapel within his manor of
Clipston, and the chapel of St. Edwin within the forest of Shirewode,
taking for the said chantry 100s. a year by the hands of the sheriff
in the same manner as other chaplains holding the same used to do.

Et erat patens.

Oct. 20. Order to the sheriff of Oxford to cause a coroner to be elected instead
Westminster, of John Pury, who is insufficiently qualified.

Oct. 14. To Adam de Bury mayor of the city of London and escheat or therein.
Westminster. Order to cause John son and heir of John Malewayn tenant in chief
to have seisin of the lands and tenements of his said father taken into
the king's hand by his death ; as the said John the son has proved his
age before the said mayor, and the king has taken his homage and
fealty. By p.s. [26752.]

To' John de Tye escheator in Kent and Middlesex. Like order,
as the said John ha« proved his age before Adam de Bury.
The like to the following :

Roger de Wolf ret on escheator in Essex.

John de Evesham escheator in the counties of Suthampton,

Wiltes and Berkshire.
William de Otteford escheator in Cambridgeshire.

Oct. 20. Order to the sheriff of Cumberland to cause a verderer of the forest
Westminster, of Ingelwode to be elected instead of Thomas de Skelton, who is dead.

39 EDWARD 111.

143

1365. Membrane 15 — cont.

Oct. 20. To William dc Reygate cschcator in Yorkshire. Older to cause
Wostininstor. John Clervaux to have seisin of a toft and five bovates of land in
Estcouton, held by William son of Simon de Coulon outlawed for
felony it is said ; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the
eschcator, that the premises have been in his hand for a year and a
day, that the said AN'illiam held them of the said John, that they arc
yet in the king's hand, and that the eschcator had the year and a day
and the w aste, and ought to answer to the king for the same.

Nov. 4.
Westminster.

Membrane 14.

To the mayor and bailiffs of Newcastle upon Tyne for the time
being. Writ de intendendo, directing them to pay to Ingelram de
Coucy and Isabel the king's daughter his wife their arrears of
SO/. I65. 8d. a year, and of the farm of the said town henceforth to pay
them that yearly sum, accoiding to the king's letters patent of
20 March in the 30th year of his reign, granting to the said Isabel
among other things 201. I65. 8d. a year lately held of the king's grant
by Jolin Darcy ' le Fitz ' to him and his heirs for the life of Mary
countess of Pembroke, and in the king's hands by John's death and by
reason of the nonage of his heir, to be taken by the hands of the mayor
and bailiffs until the lawful age of the said heir if the said countess
should live, and if the said heir should die until the lawful age of his
heir if the countess should live, willing and granting that if the said
Isabel shouln overlive the countess, she should after the countess'
death take and have the said sum every year for life as aforesaid
without rendering anything to the king or his heirs for the same.

Et erat patens.

The like wTits to the following :

The bailiffs of Scardeburgh for the time being, concerning

661. a year.
The sheriff of Notyngham for the time being, concerning

39 marks IO5. a year.

To the collectors of the petty custom in the port of London. Order
to suffer all cloths purveyed by the servants of Thomas earl of
Warrewyk to send to foreign parts for his use, when assured thereof
by oath of the said servants, to pass from that port without payment
of custom or subsidy, any command to the collectors addressed to the
contrary notwithstanding. By K.

Nov. 7. To the sheriff of Cumberland. Order to cause a coroner to be elected

Westminster, instead of John Short who is insufficiently qualified as the king has
learned.

Nov. 14. To the mayor of the city of London. Order speedily to search out,
Westminster, survey and assay all wines of whatsoever sort lodged in cellars and
taverns of the said city and the suburbs, taking such order with that
which is bad, turning, tainted or discoloured as pertains to his office,
and as other mayors have heretofore been used to do until further
order, sparing none for favour or malice ; as the king has heard upon
good information that these wines are in great part bad or tainted, and
some will shortly turn bad, which vintners and taverners are like to
mix with new wines when they shall be stored in their cellars, to the
peril and damage of the people of the said city and of those resorting
thither. - By K. and C,

[Foedera.]

Sept. 3.
Westminster.

144 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1365. Membrane 14 — cont.

Oct. 8, To the sheriff of Huntyngdon. Order of the issues of his bailiwick

Westminster, to cause 251. to be laid out in the repair of the gaol of the town of
Huntyngdon by view and testimony of the prior of Huntyngdon,
over and above the 20L up to which the king lately ordered the said
gaol to be repaired by view and testimony of the said prior upon hearing
that it was too weak and ruinous to be sufficient for the custody of
prisoners, so that thieves taken shall not escape for lack of custody ;
as the king is informed that it may not be repaired for so small a
sum. By K. and C.

To the prior of Huntyngdon. Order to survey the defects of the
gaol aforesaid, and to supervise the repair thereof, and the costs
which shall thereupon be incurred by Nicholas de Styuecle sheriff of
Huntyngdon, whom the king has ordered to repair the same up to
45L, certifying the same in chancery under his seal that the sheriff
in his account may have due allowance for the costs. By K. and C.

Membrane 13.

Oct. 12. To John de Bekynton escheator in Somerset. Order to make a
Westminster, partition into three parts of \0s. 4d. of rent in Blecchewell, 6 marks
of rent taken of the manor of Honyspill, 32s. of rent in Bedmeston,
6s. 8d. of rent in Cosynton, 3s. of rent in Catecote, and the third part
of the manor of Dourburgh taken into the king's hand by the death
of Cicely who was wife of Stephen Laundy, in presence of the heirs
and parceners if upon warning they will attend, to keep the purparty
of Christina wife of Jolui de C'roukerne in the king's hand until further
order, and not to meddle further with the purparties of Alice wife of
Thomas Orchard and Maud \^ife of John Wevelescombe, delivering up
any issues taken of these two purparties ; as the king has learned by
inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said Cicely at her death
held no lands in that county in chief in her demesne as of fee, but held
the third part and rents aforesaid of others than the king, and that
the said Alice and Maud, both of full age, and the said Christina,
who is within age and in the king's Avardship by reason of other lands
of her heritage, are cousins and next heirs of the said Cicely.

Oct. 2. To the treasurer and the barons and chamberlains of the exchequer

Westminster, of Ireland. Order, on sight of these presents, to pay of the treasury of
Ireland to John Haukyn the king's Serjeant at arms the arrears
of 2s. a day his wages from the time he came to Ireland in the
retinue of Lionel duke of Clarence the king's son and lieutenant
in Ireland so long as he shall there abide, taking his acquittance ; as
the king lately by writ ordered the said treasurer and barons to pay
the said John those wages of the said treasury so long as he should
there abide on the king's service, and now the said John has informed
the king that he has not hitherto been able to obtain payment for
that the writ was not addressed to the said treasurer, barons and
chamberlains.

Oct. 29. To John Knyvet. Writ appointing him chief justice to hold pleas
Westminster, before the king during pleasure. By K.

[Foedera.] ,

39 EDWARD III. 146

18()5. Membrane 13 — cont.

Oct. 30. To Henry Grenc. Odrer to deliver to Jolin Knyvet all rolls, records,
Westminster, proccsscvs and meinoiaiula w halsoevoi' in his keeping concerning the
time that he \\as ehief justice. 13y K.

[Foedera.]

Nov. 3. Order to the sheriff of Heieford to cause two coroners to be elected

Westminster, instead of John Calouhill and Jolin Piys, who arc not fit persona
to execute that ofHcc as the king has learned.

Oct. 30. To Richard de Sutton escheator in Lancashire. Order under pain
Westminster, of 100/., to remove the king's hand, and not to meddle further -with a
messuage and 26 acres of land of John son of Richard de Styholmc in
Kynerdale, delivering to the said John any issues thereof taken ;
as the king lately ordered the escheator to certify in chancery the
cause therefore the premises were by him taken into the king's hand,
and he returned that he so took the same for that he found by inquisition
that the said John, who was outlawed for felony, held the same of
Thomas Molineux and Joan his wife ; and after at the suit of the said
John, alleging that he was never outlawed and praying the removal
of the king's hand, the king ordered the escheator to make inquisition ;
and by inquisition thereupon taken it is found that the said John is
not outlawed, and at the king's command John Knyvet chief justice
appointed to hold pleas before the king has certified in chancery that,
after search made of the rolls and memoranda which are before the
king, he has found no outlawry published against John son of Richard
de Stiholme.

Oct. 16. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to dis-
Westminster. charge Richard de Grenacres and Robert de Grenacres knights of the
keeping of the castle and town of Plurimel and the castle of Rochezanes
in the parts of Brittany, and the said Richard and Robert and John de
Bukyngham bishop of Lincoln of the sums of money, farms, revenues,
ransoms and profits thereof taken ; as by the hands of his yeoman
Helmyngus Leget, receiver of his chamber, the king has received in his
chamber 500 marks in full payment of the moneys, profits etc. aforesaid
wherein the said bishop was bound when the king's lieutenant and
guardian in Brittany before his consecration, and the said Richard
and Robert for all the time they had the keeping of the said town
and castles, and the king by letters patent has thereof acquitted them,
their heirs and executors. By K.

Oct. 18. To Richard de Sutton escheator in Lancashire. Order not to meddle
Westminster, further with all the lands which John de Haveryngton of Farleton at
his death held in his demesne as of fee of the knights' fees which were
of Robert de Coucy lately in the king's hand, taken into the king's
hand by his death and by reason of the nonage of his heir ; as
Nicliolas son and heir of the said John, tenant by knight service of
the king as of the fees aforesaid, has proved his age before the es-
cheator, and on 27 December in the 37tli year of his reign the king
by letters patent gave to Ingelram lord of Coucy, cousin and heir of
the said Robert, all the knights' fees of the said Robert which were
then in his hand.

E 10

U6 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1365. Membrane 12.

Nov. 1. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order, upon the

Westminster, petition of Richard de Stanhope and WilHam de Acton collectors of
the customs in the port of Newcastle upon Tyne, to allow them in
their account at the exchequer for their pains and expenses a fourth
part of the value of the wool and other things by them arrested as
forfeit to the king wherewith they charge themselves in their said
account, according to the ordinance and as used to be allowed in like
case to others ; as their petition shews their pains and expense in
making search in the said port that no wool, woolfells or hides should
be taken over therefrom to foreign parts without payment of the
custom or subsidy, and that they arrested as forfeit certain wool
and woolfells, a ship, and other merchandise uncustomed laded in
ships there to be taken over, praying to be thereof contented.

Oct. 22. To the mayor and bailiffs of Coventre, Thomas de Nassyngton,
Westminster. William Wolf and William de Corby. Order to stay altogether any
demand and distraint by them made upon men of religion or other
ecclesiastics for rents or goods of their ecclesiastical fee for contri-
bution to the works of the town walls, causing such distraints to be
released, and suffering them to have peace, although the king,
having granted licence to enclose the said town, lately appointed
them jointly and severally by letters patent to assess and appor-
tion the costs of the said works upon merchants and inhabitants
thereof and others dwelling therein, namely each according to his rents
and means, and to levy and collect the sums so assessed ; as it was
not nor is his intention that any assessment should be made for that
purpose of the rents or goods of the ecclesiastical fee of men of
religion or other ecclesiastics, nor that they should pay or be made
to pay anything of such their fee. Proviso that the assessment and
apportionment be made upon laymen having rents and goods in
the town. By C.

[Feeder a.]

Nov. 20. To Lionel duke of Clarence the king's son and lieutenant in Ireland,
Westminster, the chancellor and treasurer of Ireland. Order, upon the petition of
Richard de Stury, to whom the king has lately committed the offices
of the trial and keeping of measures and weights in Ireland, to cause
those offices to be restored and delivered to the said Richard, or to
William Ilger his attorney and substitute to perform the same, suffering
the said William without let to execute those offices ; as his petition
shews that the same are taken into the king's hand by the death of
Roger de Flete late attorney and representative of the said Richard.

Nov. 20. To the mayor and bailiffs of Bristol. Order to cause a ship in that

Westminster, port sufficient for the gear of James earl of Ormound, which is to be

brought and carried from England to Ireland by William Ilger his

attorney, to be delivered without delay to the said William for the

said earl's money.

Membrane 11.

Oct. 22. To William de Reygate escheator in Yorkshire. Order to deliver

Westminster, in dower to Joan who was wife of Thomas de Fournyvall knight

tenant in chief, of whom the king has taken an oath that she will not

marry without his licence, the manor and members, herbage, lands

39 EDWARD III. 147

1366. Membrane 11 — cont.

and rents in his bailiwick of those Avhich the king has assigned to her
of the hands of her said liii.sband taken into the king's hand by
Ills death, namely the herbage in Bilhagh eo. York extended at 22s.
a year, certain tenements and rents in Capell at OIJa'. ()\d., certain
tenements and rents in Whitley at 104s. 8rf., herbage in the soke of
Eeclesfeld at 20s., certain tenements and rents within the soke of lirade-
feld at 43/. IGs. 1(/., herbage within the same at 8 marks, a mill in
Bradefeld at 10 marks, certain tenements and rents [in] Osgcrthorp
at 32s. 82(/., certain tenements and rents in Orpittes at 22s. l\d.,
certain tenements and rents in Skynthoip at 12s. \d., the manor of
Treton with its members etc. at 22/. 7s. 0|rf., certain tenements and
rents in Whitstan at 6/. 18s. M., all in the same county, and the
manor of Alveton co. Stafford extended at 32/. 13c/. a 3'^ear.

Oct. 22. To Pliilip de Lutteleye escheator in StafPordshire. Order to deliver
Westminster, in dower to the said Joan the manor of Alveton.

Oct. 26. To the chancellor of Ireland for the time being. Order to cause

Westminster, dower to be assigned to the said Joan of the lands of Thomas her

husband in Ireland ; as on 22 October last the king took of her an

oath that she would not marry without his licence and assigned her

dower of the lands of her said husband in England.

Oct. 12. To W^illiam de Reygate escheator in Northumberland. Order to deliver
Westminster, to John Philippot and Joan his wife three cottages, fifteen husband
lands and 2 acres of meadow in Saltwyk, the third part of the manor
and town of Ogle, certain tenements in Twysell, the manor and town
of Shilvyngton except the 18th part thereof, the third part of 50 acres
of land in Aldeworth, the third part of a messuage and 40 acres of land
and meadows in Longwotton, the third part of nine cottages and
fifteen husband lands in Longwotton, the third part of 30 acres of
demesne land, three husband lands and one fishery in Seton Wodhorne,
the third part of a messuage, five cottages, 140 acres of demesne land,
4 acres of meadow and one husband land in Thirnham,the third part
of a piece of land containing 40 acres of land and 8 acres of meadow,
and of a piece of several pasture containing 20 acres in le Colepittes,
the thirci part of one fourth of the demesne lands and of two and a half
husband lands in Fulbery, the third part of one husband land in
Northmiddelton, the third part of eight messuages and 177 acres of
land and meadow in Bissyngton, and the moiety of the manor of
Hephalle, taken into the king's hand by the death of Joan who was
wife of Robert de Ogle tenant in chief, together with the issues thereof
taken, to keep until the lawful age of the said Robert's heir, according
to the king's grant to them made by letters patent of 22 October in
the 36th year of the reign of the wardship of the lands of Robert de
Ogle which are in the king's hand by his death and by reason of the
nonage of Robert son of Robert de Ogle his cousin and heir, together
with all other lands whereof the said Robert deOgle and Joan his wifewere
jointly enfeoffed to them and the heirs of their bodies after the death
of Joan, and the reversion of other lands held in dower or other^^ise
for life of that heritage (the lands of Robert Bertram excepted) to hold
until the lawful age of Robert son of Robert son of Robert de Ogle
without rendering anything to the king ; as now it is found by in-
quisition, taken by the escheator, that the said Joan who was wife of
Robert is dead, that at her death she held the other premises in dower

U8 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1865. • Membrane 11 — cont.

of the heritage of the said Robert the heir, and the said moiety as jointly
enfeoffed with her said husband by grant of Thomas Styward chaplain
to them and the heirs of their bodies, and that the said Robert son
of Robert son of Robert de Ogle and of the said Joan is next heir of
Robert and Joan, and is of the age of eleven years and upwards.

Oct. 27. To John de Tye escheator in Kent. Order not to meddle further
Westminster, with two messuages, one dovecot and 21 acres of land in Letenese
taken into the king's hand by the death of Peter de Wendlyngburgh
otherwise called Peter atte Crook, and by reason of the nonage of John
son and heir of John Malewayn tenant in chief, delivering to the said
John the son any issues thereof taken since 14 October last ; as it is
found by inquisition, taken by the eseheator, that the said Peter at
his death held no lands in that county in chief in his demesne as of
fee, but held the premises with reversion to the said John the son, late
a minor in the king's wardship, and that they are held of another
than the king ; and on 14 October last the age of the said John
was proved, and the king took his homage and commanded livery to
be given him of the lands of his said father.

Membrane 10.

Nov. 1. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to view

Westminster, the rolls and memoranda of the exchequer, and if assured by inspection
thereof or otherwise that the statements hereinafter contained are
true, to stay their demand made by exchequer summons upon Ralph
de Hasty ng' as well for payment of 120 marks for the wardship of the
lands of Hugh Tyrell and the marriage of his heir as for the queen's
gold, thereof discharging at the exchequer as well Robert de Herle
as the said Ralph, his heirs and executors ; as on 4 December in the
34th year of his reign the king committed to Robert de Herle now-
deceased the wardship of two thirds of the lands of John Tyrell tenant
in chief, which were in the king's hand by his death and by reason of
the nonage of Hugh Tyrell his brother and heir, rendering to
the king so much a year as might be agreed between the treasurer
and the said Robert ; and after on 3 June following, for 120 marks
to be by him paid at the Michaelmas ensuing, the king committed
to the same Robert the wardship of all lands of the said Hugh tenant
in chief, which were in the king's hand after his death by reason of
the nonage of his heir, to hold until the lawful age of the said heir,
* ■ and the marriage of the heir, without rendering anything further to

the king ; and later for that the said Robert long before granted and
demised to William bishop of Winchester his estate in the wardship of
the lands of John Tyrell, and gave up in chancery to be cancelled
the king's letters patent thereof to him made, the king by letters patent
granted that the said bishop should have the Avardship of the lands
of the said John [with the issues thereof] taken since John's death
until the lawful age of the said heir, and the marriage of the said Hugh,
rendering at the exchequer 80L as well for the marriage as for the
wardship ; and now on behalf of the said Ralph de Hastyng', cousin
and heir of the said Robert, it is shewn the king that, though the lands
of Hugh Tyrell contained in the letters patent made to Robert are the
same as the lands of the said John aaIio was son and heir of the first
named Hugh, the said letters patent were obtained in error and
w ithout the knowledge of Robert, and no other lands of Hugh and

;{0 KDWAIM) 111. 149

13()5. Membrane 10 — cont.

John caino to Robert's liaiids of the king's grant, the treasurer and
barons are unlawfully distraining the said Ralph in the lands of the
said Robert for payment as well of the 120 marks aforesaid as of the
(jueen's gold, whereupon he has prayed for remedy. Proviso
that answer be nuide to the king for the said SOZ. for wardship of the
said John's lands and for the marriage of his heir, and for the queen' .s
iiold.

Nov. G. 'To William de Otteford esoheator in Bedfordshire, Bukinghamshire,

Wosbiniiistor. Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire. Older in the name of the
king's lordship to take a simple seisin within the gates of Thorney
abbey, now- void by the death of brother William de Haddon the
last abbot, and not to meddle with the said abbey, its eells, manors,
lands, goods, chattels or possessions, taking or carrying a\\ay nought,
but suffering the prior and convent freely to dispose thereof as they
shall see best, according to the king's letters patent of 27 May in the
22nd year of his reign, granting to the last abbot and to the prior and
convent of Thorney that at every vacancy of the abbey by death,
cession, resignation of the abbot or otlier\\ise the prior and convent
and their successors should have the keeping of the abbey and the
temporalities thereof, with all goods and property thereto belonging,
as fully as any abbot ever had, or as the king ought to have if he kept
the same in his hand, saving to the king the luaights' fees and advowsons
of churches during a vacancy, rendering at the exchequer for every
vacancy if it should last four months 40^., and if longer pro rata, so
that no sheriff, esclieator, bailiff or minister of the king should by
reason of such vacancy meddle with the keeping of the abbey, or of the
cells, manors, granges, property or goods thereto belonging, except that
in the beginning of every vacancy the esclieator or other minister of the
king should take a simple seisin in form aforesaid, and immediately
depart without taking or carrying aught away with him, so that he
should not there abide longer than one day nor leave any substitute
in his room. Proviso that, unless other command be given in the mean
time, the keeping of any lands acquired by the said abbot and convent
since the date above mentioned shall during this vacancy remain in
the king's hand.

The like to the following :

Richard de Wydevylle esclieator in Norhamptonshiro and
Roteland.

John de Tye escheator in Middlesex.

John de Wyndesore esclieator in Warwickshire.

Walter de Kelby esclieator in Lincolnsliire.

Membrane 9.

Nov. 22. To the sheriflf of Northumberland. Order to survey the defects
Westminster, in houses, walls, towers and turrets in the castle of Newcastle upon
Tyne, and to cause the same to be repaired by view and testimony
of Robert de Thyngden chaplain of the king's chapel therein, taking
carpenters, masons and other craftsmen and labourers as many as
need be, Avitliin liberties and without, and putting them upon the
works there at the king's ^ages ; as the king has learned that such
defects are many, and the need of nepair great. By C.

[Fosdera.] ^,

150 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1365. Membrane 9 — cont.

To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order, upon the
petition of Henry del Strother sheriff of Northumberland, to view the
king's two writs under the great seal to the said sheriff addressed,
commanding him to cause John Heroun knight and Thomas Rydell,
lately for particular causes arrested and imprisoned in the castle of
Newcastle upon Tyne, to be taken to Knaresburgh castle and delivered
to the constable thereof, and the indenture made between the said
sheriff and constable, and to allow the said sheriff in his account such
reasonable sum as by his oath they shall be assured that he has laid
out in bringing the said John and Thomas thither, taking of him the
writs and indenture aforesaid ; as his petition shews that the said
sheriff caused them so to be brought and delivered to the constable,
praying allowance of his costs so incurred.

Membrane 8.

Nov. 4. To Lionel duke of Clarence the king's son and lieutenant in Ireland,

Westminster, and to the treasurer and the chamberlains in Ireland. Order to cause
the offices of the escheatorship and the keeping of measures in Ireland,
seized into the king's hand by virtue of his late command, to be de-
livered to Richard de Stuiy to whom the king by letters patent
committed the same, or to his attorney, suffering the said Richard
to hold those offices, exercising them by himself or his attorney, and
taking the issues and profits according to the king's letters patent,
ordinances or commands whatsoever to the contrary notwithstanding,
restoring to the said Richard without delay anything by them levied
or taken of the said offices, although the king lately commanded them
to seize into the king's hand all lands, rents and offices of those abiding
out of Ireland and not there residing, so that the issues and profits
thereof arising should be reserved for the expenses of furthering the
king's wars in Ireland for the safety and defence thereof ; as the king
would shew special favour to the said Richard, who is abiding con-
tinually in his service. By K.

To the treasurer and the chamberlains of the exchequer of Ireland.
Order, upon the petition of the king's clerk John de Troye, treasurer
of Ireland, to account with him concerning his fee for that office, the
wages of three men at arms and six archers in his retinue, and their
reward, and to cause what they shall find due to him since 24 October
in the 38th year of the reign to be paid, or due assignment and satis-
faction to be given him ; as lately learning that the court (placea)
of the said exchequer was held at Catherlagh, which is almost on the
frontier of the rebel Irish where was no safe access for the king's
lieges of Ireland, \^'hereby the treasurer had oftimes to remove to divers
parts of Ireland to levy the king's debts, and to join the company
of Lionel duke of Clarence the king's son and lieutenant in Ireland
in his progresses, on the date above mentioned the king by letters
patent granted the said John, whom on 5 September th^n last he
appointed treasurer in Ireland, that he should retain in his
company at the king's wages the men at arms and archers
aforesaid for the protection of his person during the time that
he should stand in that office, if the war in Ireland should last
so long ; and now the said John has prayed the king for payment
of the fee, wages and regard aforesaid from the date of the said letters
.V patent, having regard to the loss he has suffered in the king's service.

39 EDWARD III. 151

13()5. Membrane S — cont.

im al'tiT r(H-(M[)t of tlio said letters patent, while crossing the sea from
England to Ireland, he lost at sea by a storm horses to the value of
100 marks, cloth, funing, cotters and all else that he then had to no
small value ; and the king is fully informed by Robert de Assheton
chancellor of Ireland that the said John suffered tliafc damage while
crossing the sea. By K.

Dec. 17. To J. archbishop of York. Whereas lately the archbisliop his pre-
[Kinj^sJ decessor by command of the late king in the 12th year of his reign,
»»ig uy- fui- gi-eat and pressing causes which were then and yet are threaten-
ing, with assent of the suffragans, chapters and clergy of his province,
for the advantage, peace and relief of the king's subjects toward those
parts, appointed and laid a new taxation upon tlie benefices of the pro-
vince, especially within the dioceses of Duiham andKarlisleandin the
archdeaconries [of Richemundj and Cliveland of the diocese of York,
whereby the tenths and subsidies granted to the king by the popes
and by the clergy of the province and laid upon the said clergy by the
popes in time past were demanded, collected and levied and the king
and popes were contented, and likewise in payments of first fruits
reserved to the pope's chamber was the said new taxation accepted
and approved in the coui't of Rome without contradiction, never-
theless William de Dalton clerk, not considering the prejudice that
might happen to all the clergy by the approval of the ancient taxa-
tion and the annulment of the new one, has sued until he has obtained
two definitive sentences touching the ancient taxation, which exceeds
the new taxation by a great deal, notwithstanding that in all causes
ventilated in like manner in the court of Rome in times past, from
the imposition of the new taxation until the present controversy,
sentences have been adjudged in favour of the new and against the
ancient taxation, to save harmless the clergy towards the said parties,
who would be unbearably charged if the ancient taxation were
running and the new taxation used for 40 years and more Avere
annulled, and to resist the loss which might probably arise, especially
by the excessive carrying of treasure out of the realm according
to the ancient taxation, which would amount to twice as much as
in past times ; order to assemble together before the archbishop
as speedily as may be at a day and place to be by him appointed
the abbots, priors, archdeacons, deans, rectors, vicars and other
beneficed clerks of the archdeaconries of Richemund and Cliveland
whom the business may concern and whose presence is needful
in the case, to cause the premises to be laid before them oii
behalf of the king and the archbishop, charging them by mature
deliberation to inform themselves concerning the prejudice that
may happen by annulment of the new taxation, and what remedy is
to be applied, and warning two or three fit persons of those arch-
deaconries having full powers from the clergy to draw toward the king
and council at Westminster so as to be there in the quinzaine of St.
Hilary next, to report the advice and deliberation of the said archbishop
and clergy touching the premises and that which hangs thereupon,
and to inform the king and council concerning the whole business,
so that information had by deliberation of the learned of the council
the king may order what shall seem best for the advantage and peace
of his subjects agairist iliese subtle inventions contrived to defeat
the said new taxation. By p.s. [26807].

Et erat patens.

[Foedera.'\

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1365. Membrane 8 — cont.

To Th[omas] bishop of Diirham. Like order, mutatis mutandis.
The Hke to Th[omas] bishop of Karlisle.

{Foedera.']

Dec. 6. To the treasurer and the barons of tlie exchequer. Order to cause

Westminster. Guy de Boys late sheriff of Essex and Hertford to be discharged at

the exchequer of 40L of the arrears of his account for the time that

he was sheriff, so that he answer for the residue thereof ; as the king

of his favour has pardoned him that sum. By K.

Membrane 7.

Nov. 23. To the sheriff of Northumberland. Order to cause 20 marks for
Westminster, the last year's maintenance of Joan who was \\ ife of Thomas de Heton,
imprisoned in the Tower of London for particular causes, to be levied
of her lands and chattels and delivered to Thomas de la Vaclie, lieuten-
ant of Richard de la Vache keeper of the said Tower, taking his
acquittance. By K.

Nov. 24. To John de Norffolk the king's searcher in the town of Calais. Order
Westminster, to dearrest and deliver to Peter Pro van and William le Venoure of
London certain wool of theirs by him taken into the king's hand ;
as the king ordered the said searcher to certify in chancery the cause
wherefore the same was by him taken, and he certified that he arrested
it as forfeit for that it seemed to him to weigh more than in the letters
of cocket, whereof he sent a copy with his certificate ; and after viewing
the copy of the said letters, made at Kaermerdyn in Wales under the
seal of Edward prince of Aquitaine and Wales, it seems to the council
that the wool is of Wales, the forfeiture whereof would not pertain
to the king, if any forfeiture ought to be made.

Nov. 25. To Leo de Perton escheator in Worcestershire. Order to cause
Westminster. John de Herle and Elizabeth his wife, daughter and heir of Robert
Wyard and cousin and heir of John Wyard tenants in chief, to have
seisin of the lands of the said Robert and John Wyard taken into
the king's hand by their death ; as the said Elizabeth has proved her
age before the escheator, and the king has taken the fealty of John
her husband for the said lands.

To John de Evesham escheator in Oxfordshire. Like order, as the
said Elizabeth has proved her age before Leo de Perton.

Nov. 12. To Richard de Wydeville escheator in Norhamptonshire. Order
Westminster, to remove [the king's hand], and not to meddle further with a messuage,
two thirds of 40 acres of land, 3 roods of meadow in Irtlyngburgh, a
messuage, two thirds of 80 acres of land, and 3 acres of meadow in
Raundes, delivering to Joan late the wife of William son of William
le Botiller of Hardemede any issues thereof taken since her husband's
death ; as the king lately ordered the escheator to certify in chancery
the cause wherefore the lands of the said William the son and Joan in
Irtlyngbourgh and Raundes were by him taken into the king's
hand, and he returned that he so took the premises for that
it was found by inquisition, before him taken of his office, that
the said William Mas taken and indicted for divers felonies
before Henry Grene then chief justice at Westminster one

.-^O KDWAIU) III. 153

1305, Metubrane 7 — cont.

luonlh aitt-r Easier in tho 37th year of the reij^ii, and was
as a clerk convict delivered to the abbot of Westminster the
ordinary, and that the premises are held of others than the king ; and
by eertitieate of the said abbot, sent into ehaiieery at tlie king's com-
mand, it is found that the said William, who was to him delivered as
aforesaid according to the benefit of clergy, on 12 May in the 3Sth
year died a natural death in the abbot's prison of Westminster.

Membrane 6.

July 16. To the collectors of customs in the port of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Westminster. Order, upon the petition of Lawrence do Spense and other merchants
of Scotland, if assured that the facts stated in their petition are true,
to suffer the said merchants to take their wool laded in two
ships called la Stint John of Lesclusc, John White mastcir,
and la James of Lenne, Thomas Hervy master, and the residue
of their goods salved, in the said ships or other ships from
the said port to Flanders without payment of custom and subsidy ;
as the said petition shews that they laded a ship at the toA\n
of St. John Pert in Scotland with wool, hides, woolfells and
other merchandise of the growth of Scotland to take them to Flanders,
and there customed the same, that the said ship in its voyage thither
at sea was by a storm wrecked at Whitbernes within the bounds of the
said port, that the merchants and seamen escaped alive to land, that
some of those goods are cast ashore and salved, and that 10 sacks and
20 cloves of wool thereof in the hand of Ellis Tirwdiit attorney of
the petitioners are laded in la Seint Johan, and 15 sacks and 2 cloves of
wool in la James, and the residue so salved remains yet in the keeping
of the said Ellis. Proviso that wool, hides, woolfells or other
merchandise of the growth of England shall not by colour of this
command be taken over to foreign parts in the said ships. By C.

Oct. 26. To the mayor and bailiffs of the town of Newcastle upon Tyne,
Westminster, and the collectors of customs in the port thereof. Order, upon the
petition of William bishop of St. Andrews and other envoys of Scotland
who have now for particular causes come to the king, to dearrest a ship
laded with goods of merchants of Scotland by them arrested and the
goods therein, suffering the master and seamen thereof freely
to pass therewith whither they will without payment of custom
if, as the petitioners allege, the said ship touched at that port for fear of
a storm, and none of the goods have been there unladed or exposed
for sale ; as the petition shews that the mayor, bailiffs and collectors
are demanding 35. a pound of the said goods, and are unlawfully
detaining ship and goods under arrest until the money is paid.

The hke, mutatis mutandis, to the mayor and bailiffs of Berewic
upon Twede.

Nov. 4. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to stay

their demand made by exchequer summons upon the prior of Burstall,

an alien of the power of France, for arrears of the farm of his lands,
or for the apport which he was bound to make to his superior house
in France, for the time the said lands were in the hand of the late
king or of the now king by reason of the war between the late
king and the then king of France, discharging him thereof ; as on
4 February in the first year of his reign the king rendered

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to all the alien religious of the poAver of France all their lands, fees,
advo-vvsons, goods and chattels taken into the king's hand for the
cause aforesaid and to them committed for set farms, pardoning them
the arrears of such farms.

Nov. 25.^

Westminster.

To Philip de Lutteleye escheator in Gloucestershire, Herefordshire,
Salop and Staffordshire and in the march of Wales adjoining. Order,
if the advowson of the abbey of St. Augustine Bristol, now void it is
said, pertains to the castle, town and barton of Bristol, to remove the
king's hand, and not to meddle further with the lands to the said
abbey pertaining, delivering up any issues thereof taken ; as the king
by letters patent has granted to Queen Philippa in doA\'er or otherwise
for life the said castle and town with the barton there together with
the knights' fees, advowsons of abbeys, priories, churches and chapels
etc. thereto pertaining.

Nov. 2.

To Richard de Wydeville escheator in Norhamptonshire. Older to
Westminster, cause Thomas son and heir of John de Braunfeld, tenant by kuight
service of the king as of the fees of Chokes \^hich are in his hand, to
have seisin as well of the lands w Inch his said father held in his demesne
as of fee as of those which Joan who was wife of his said father held
in dower or otherwise for life of his heritage, and which by their death
are taken into the king's hand ; as the said Thomas has proved his
age before the escheator, and the king has taken his homage and
fealty for all the lands aforesaid. By p.s. [26772.]

Nov. 25. To Philip de Lutteleye escheator in Gloucestershire etc. Order to
Westminster, remove the king's hand, and not to meddle further with the lands of the
abbey of St. Augustine Bristol {as above).

Membrane 5.

Nov. 15. To Lionel duke of Clarence the king's son and lieutenant in Ireland,
Westminster, the justiciary of Ireland, and the justices appointed to hold pleas in
Ireland following the said lieutenant. Order to view a record and
process which the king is sending them, to call before them with all
speed the king's justices and Serjeants of Ireland and others of his
council M'hom they shall see fit, and cause inquisition to be
made of the truth touching the matters hereinafter recited,
sending the inquisition so made to the chancery of England under
the seal used in Ireland, and sending again tliis writ ; as lately, on the
finding of an inquisition taken at the king's command by Nicholas
de Bekenesfeld late escheator in Ireland and returned in the chancery of
England, that John Mautravers the younger at his death held for life
the manor of Rathgell co. Lymerik in chief by knight service of the
demise of John Mautravers the elder with reversion to the said John
the elder and to his heirs, at the suit of the said John the elder in
chancery in the octaves of the Purification in the 37th year of the reign,
alleging that the said manor is held of the countess Dessemund as
of her manor of Inskisty and not in chief, the king sent the record and
process of the business to be debated before the justices appointed to
hold pleas followingthesaid justiciary, for that it was before him alleged
as aforesaid that the same is held of the Idng, and was without the
king's licence ahened by the said John the elder to the said John the
younger for life, and in the mean time by letters patent committed

39 EDWARD TIT. 155

13G5. Membrane 5 — cont.

the keeping tlicreof to John the elder aooordiiig to the statute, so that
he should answer at the exehequer of Dublin for the issues or the
value thereof if it should be adjudged that the said manor or the keeping
thereof ought to pertain to the king ; and now on belialf of John do
Keynes knight and Joan his \\ ife one of the cousins and lieirs of John
Mautravers the elder, John Darundell and Eleanor his wife the other
cousin and heir, and Agnes who was wife and is executrix of the said
John the elder, petition is made to the king to send the said record
and ])rocess (given up to' the king in chancery under his seal by the
said lieirs) to be debated in the court of Ireland before the lieutenant,
justiciary and justices aforesaid, and meantime to stay the dis-
traint made upon the said Agnes to render an account in the exchequer
of England of the said issues or value for the time the manor was in the
handof John the elder by the king's said commission, as John the elder
died before he could come to Ireland for execution, and after his death
the manor is taken into the Idng's hand and the said Agnes by
exchequer summons is distrained as aforesaid. The king has com-
manded the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer of England
to stay until Michaelmas next their distraint made by exchequer
summons upon the said executrix to render account there.

Nov. 24. To Leo de Perton escheator in Worcestershire. Order not to meddle
Westmiiistor. further with a messuage, one carucate of land and SOs. of rent in Little
Sapy taken into the king's hand by the death of Elizabeth who was wife
of William Pychard, delivering to Walter son and heir of Hugh do
Cokeseye any issues thereof taken ; as it is found by inquisition,
taken by the escheator, that the said Elizabeth at her death held no
lands in that county in chief in her demesne as of fee nor in service,
but held the premises for life of others than the king, with remainder
to the right heirs of the said Hugh, whose heir was then a minor in
the king's wardship ; and on 10 July last the age of the said Walter
was proved, the king took his homage and fealty, and commanded
livery to be given him of his father's lands.

Dec. 5. To Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Norffolk. Order to cause

Westminster. William son and heir of John de Ulveston tenant in chief to have

seisin of the lands of his said father taken into the king's hand by

his death ; as he has proved his age before the escheator, and the

king has taken his homage and fealty. By p.s. [26797.]

Dec. 16. To all and singular the canons and chapter of York, and others
Westminster, to whom etc. Wliereas lately, for urgent causes affecting the king
and realm, the king by divers letters commanded his clerk Master
John de Branketre treasurer and canon of the said church, notwith-
standing his residence there begun and for some time continued, to
repair to the king and council in London to do what sliould there
from time to time be ordered, and thenceforward to abide upon ser>vice
of the king and commonwealth so long as need be ; and wliereas the
said clerk AAas continually on the said service from 15 October last,
on which day he departed from the city of York for that cause as the
king has learned, coming to London on the Monday after, and will
so be until after this date he shall return to the church of York to resume
and complete his residence ; and whereas it is contrary to reason that
the said clerk should take hurt or loss by reason of the king's service,

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1365. Membrane 5 — cont.

which ought to bring him advantage and honour : and \\hereas the king
and his forefathers ever had a special prerogative that all beneficed
clerks of whatsoever estate even if of pontifical dignity being on the
king's service should take the fruits, rents and proventions of every their
benefices in whatsoever churches or places the same were as fully as if in
residence, which prerogative the king has heretofore used and purposes to
use in future so often as he shall need the ministry and service of such
clerks : order, upon their allegiance, to reckon in the said clerk's great
and first residence, which he began, all the time that he was absent from
the church of Yorkupontheserviceof the king and commonwealth, and
to allow him the same as if he had been in residence the whole time, takin g
from him no advantage of residence by reason of such absence, or
laying upon him no blame or hurt, but dealing graciously with him
as they would escape the king's wrath, knowing assuredly that the
king's purpose is in his right as king and patron of the said church
to exercise his said prerogative in the person of the said clerk, the
statutes and customs of their church to the contrary notwithstanding,
whereto the king will not be subject, nor suffer his dignity and
prerogative to be restrained. Dated Westminster palace, 16 December,
under the great seal. By K. and C.

Et erat patens.

Nov. 20. Order to the sheriff of Essex to cause a coroner to be elected instead
Westminster, of John Viel, who is dead.

Nov. 4. Order to the sheriff of York to cause a coroner to be elected instead

Westminster, of Thomas de Lokton, who is insufficiently qualified.

Nov. 3. Order to the sheriff of Cantebrigge to cause a coroner to be elected

Westminster, instead of William Pertrich, who is dead.

Nov. 12. Order to the sheriff of Norffolk to cause a coroner to be elected
Westminster, instead of Tliomas son of John Rightwys of Bishops Lenne, who is
dead.

Nov. 14. Order to the sheriff of Warrewyk to cause a coroner to be elected
Westminster, instead of Alexander de Bercheston, who is insufficiently quahfied.

Dec. 18. Order to the sheriff of Oxford to cause a coroner to be elected instead
Westminster, of John Crouk, who is dead.

Nov. 24. To the sheriff of Northumberland. Order to cause 20 marks to be

Westminster, levied for the maintenance of Joan ^ho was wiie of Thomas de Heton,

imprisoned in the Tower, and to be delivered to Thomas de la Vache

(as above, p. 152, where the date is Nov. 23). By C.

Nov. 14. To John Knyvet and his felloes, justices ajDpointed to hold pleas
Westminster, before the king. Order to stay altogether until further order the
processes touching presentments or inquisitions begun before Henry de
Grene and his fellows, late justices, concerning pui-prestures, enclosures,
^^ orks {manuopera) and obstructions made by Lionel de Bradenham in the
arms of the sea and waters hereinafter mentioned, concerning wliich
a judgment -was given before Robert de Herle late the king's admiral ;
as on the finding of divers inquisitions, taken before the said admiral,

39 EDWAIU) III.

157

13G5. Membrane 5 — cont.

tliat the said Lionel and otlicrs made divers purpresiures, stoppages
and obstniolions by raising weirs, driving stakes, enclosures and oIIhm-
works in the arms of tlie sea, waters and fle(>ts of the Swyn,
Southgedeneye, Parrokliete and Skyblioke and in other waters flowing
d(wn to tlie jiort of Colcestre, it was by due process lately decided
before the said adniiial that all such stakes, enclosures, weirs and
works should be drawn out and altogether removed, so that
henceforA\ aid no man sliould make any in the said port, waters or
arms of the sea against his own land or elsewhere further than he may
depasture his cattle upon his own soil, as is found by the record and
pi'ocess which the king has caused to come before him in chancery ;
and now the king has learned that divers presentments and inquisitions
touching the same were made before the said late justices, certain
persons suing for the removal thereof, and the king's will is that the
judgment given by the said admiral shall remain in force.

Membrane 4.

Dec. 3. To Thomas Cheyne escheator in Davon. Order to cause William

Westminster, de Astliorp and Margaret his wife, one of the daughters and heirs of
Oliver de Dynham tenant in chief, to have seisin of all the lands of her
said father which came to the king's hands by his death and by reason
of the nonage of his heirs and are so in his hand ; as the said Margaret
has proved her age before the escheator, and it is found by divers
inquisitions, taken by the escheator, that Ellen and Elizabeth the other
daughters and heirs of the said Oliver while ^^'ithin age and in the
king's wardship have taken the habit of religion, namely Ellen in the
priory of the nuns of Buklond and Elizabeth in the priory of the nuns
of Watton, and that the said Margaret their sister is their next heir
and of full age, and the king has taken the fealty of the said William
for the lands of the said Oliver.

To John de Bekynton escheator in Somerset. Like order
said Margaret has proved her age before Thomas Cheyne.

as the

Nov. 29. To Philip de Lutteleye escheator in Gloucestershire. Order not to
Westminstor. meddle further with the manor of Stoke Archer taken into the king's
hand by the death of Thomas de Barkeleye of Cubberleye knight,
delivering to Joan late his wife any issues thereof taken ; as the king has
learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said Thomas
at his death held no lands in that county in chief nor of any other
in demesne nor in service, but held the said manor of the heritage of
the said Joan in chief by the service of finding one archer to the king's
war within the four seas of England.

Dec. 18. To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order, upon the petition
Westminster, of the master of the hospital of St. Giles ^\•ithout London, ^\■hich is of
the king's patronage founded by the alms of his forefathers kings of
England it is said, to be aiding the said master as often as need be,
and whenever by him required, by distraints and other lawful me-ans,
where he himself is not sufficient for levying all the rents which he
may reasonably shew to be due to the saicl hospital, so that he may do
alms and other works of piety there as he is bound to do ; as his
petition shews that rents are due to the said hospital in the city of

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1365. Membrane 4 — cont.

Liondon, and that he is not sufficient for levying the same noi', unless
they be paid, for doing the alms and Avorks of piety -which he is bound
to do for the king's health and for the souls of hi? forefathers. By C.

Et erat patens.

1366.

Jan. L5. To the mayor and bailiffs of Dertmuth. Order to cause all wines
Westminster, of Osye, Algarbe or of Spain by them inconsiderately arrested to be
dearrestod, suffering certain burgesses of the said town trafficking with
wines therein who brought them thither freely to make their advantage
thereof, and all merchants and others to bring into the realm wines of
Spain, Gascony and all other that are not sweet wines, and make
their advantage of them as heretofore used to be done, so that they
pay the customs due ; as lately for particular causes the king ordered
the mayor and bailiffs to cause all cellars or houses -vA'herein sweet
wines and no others are stored for sale to be closed and kept closed,
and if s\^ eet wines were stored \Aith other wines in any house to cause
them to be put asunder, the sweet wines or else the others being taken
out therefrom, and the cellars or hoiises in which the former are stored
closed, so that the sweet wines should in no wise be sold nor taken
thence until further order ; and now on behalf of the said burgesses it
is shewn the king that the mayor and bailiffs, scheming to grieve them,
have by colour of that command arrested the wines aforesaid which
they brought thitlier for the use of the town, and are keeping them
under arrest as if they were sweet wines though they are not ; and it is
not the king's intent that such wines should be called or reputed sweet
Avines. By C.

[Focdera.]

Membrane 2*

Jan. 20. To Leo de Perton escheator in Worcestershire. Order to assign to
Westminster. Constance who was wife of Walter de Ribbesford, tenant by knight
service of the heir of Roger de Mortuo Mari earl of March tenant in chief
a minor in the king's wardship, her dower of the lands of her said
husband which are in the king's hand by his death and by reason of the
nonage of his heir, sending the assignment under his seal to be enrolled
in chancery.

To the same. Order to keep the manor of Ribbesford in the king's
hand until further order, and not to meddle further with one messuage,
seven cottages, one dovecot, one carucate and one virgate of land, 3 acres
of meadow, 3 acres of pasture, a small wood and 56.9. of rent at la Rook
taken into the king's hand by the death of ^^'^alter de Ribbesford
knight, delivering up any issues of these last taken ; as the king has
learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said Walter
at his death held no lands in that coxmty in cliief, but held the said
manor in his demesne as of fee by knight service of the heir of
Roger de Mortuo Mari earl of March tenant in chief, a minor in the
king's wardship, and the premises at la Rook of Thomas Loweches by
socage, namely by the service of rendering \d. or one pair of gloves a
year at Michaelmas for all service, and that Walter son of the said
Walter is his next heir, and of the age oE two years and a half.

* Membrane 3 is blank.

39 EDWARD III. 159

1366^ Membrane 1.

Jan. 20. To Reynold do Sholdliani the king's searohor in the port of London.
Wostiuinstor. Order to dearrost one tun of nieichandise and a ship of Fabian Kym
a native seaman, causing the said tun to be lestored to Kustace de
Bergh niercliant of Rrugcs in Fhinders, and tlie ship to the said master
to make his advantage tliereof ; as the king lately ordered the searcher
to certify in chancery the cause wherefore lie ariestcd one pipe of the
said niercliant with divers merchandise, and he signified that on
24 October last among divers merchandise customed and landed in
the said port he found the said tun unladed from the said ship and not
customed, and arrested the same and the ship as forfeit to the king ;
and by examination made before the council in the searcher's presence it
is found that the said tun was in ignorance drawn forth and put ashore
by seamen of the said ship without the knowledge, command and
will of the merchant to whom it belongs and of the shipmaster.

Jan. 12. To the constable of Rokyngham castle or to his lieutenant. Order,

Westminster, under pain of forfeiture of ],000L, to receive by indenture of Richard

de Imworth and Robert de Appelby the king's Serjeants at arms or

one of them Adam Robelyn clerk, \^'hom they or one of them shall

deliver to the said constable at the king's command, and to keep him

in safe custodjc in the prison of the said castle until further order,

so that no man without the king's special command shall hold converse

with him except the said constable or lieutenant and their sworn

ministers. By K. on the information of John de la Lee steward of

the king's household.

The like to the constable of Tykhull castle, to receive Hugh Carles

clerk. By K., as above.

The like to the constable of Knaresburgh castle, to receive Robert

de Grymeston clerk. By K., as above.

To Richard de la Vaclie keeper of the Tower of London, or to his
lieutenant. Order to deliver by indenture to Richard de Imworth
and Robert de Appelby the king's Serjeants at arms, to whom command
has been given to receive them and take them whither the king has
ordered, Adam Robelyn, Robert de Grymeston and Hugh Carles
clerks, imprisoned in the said Tower at the king's command.

By K., as above.

1365. Membrane 37d.

Writing of Robert Upton of Eylesford, granting to Robert Botiller,
Thomas Saundres clerk and John Baker chaplain, their heirs and
assigns, a rent of 20.s\ to be taken yearly of a messuage in the parish
of St. Margaret in Suthwerk and all the lands which the grantor had
in Surrey, by him lately given to Richard Baylay, his heirs and assigns,
subject to the said rent payable yearly at Christmas, with power to
distrain for arrears. Dated Suthwerk, Sunday after the Conversion
of St. Paul 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment in the chancery at Westminster
28 January.

Indenture witnessing that Robert de Upton of Eylisford has granted
to Robert Botiller, Thomas Saundres clerk and John Bakere chaplain,
their heirs and assigns, during the life of Godelef his wife, a yearly rent

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1365.

Membrane Zld — cont.

of L3,s. 4t?. of all his lands in the town of Eylisford co. Kent to be taken
at Midsummer, upon condition that if after his death the said Godelef
shall sue writ of dower against the tenants thereof concerning a
messuage in the parish of St. Margaret in' Southwerk which Richard
Bayley lately had of her husband's gift, or 20<s. of rent to him re-
served of the said house and of his other lands in Surrey, and shall
thereto appear in any court of record, they the said Robert, Thomas
and John shall have the said rent of 135. 4rf. during her life, with
poA\ er to distrain for arrears, and so long as she shall not sue for dower
payment of the said rent of 135. 4cZ. shall cease. Dated Southwerk,
27"^ January 39 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by Robert de Upton and Robert
Botiller, 28 January.

Writing of Edward Durdent, of full age and sound memory and out
of prison, being a quitclaim with warranty to William de Naffreton
and Margaret his wife, their heirs and assigns, of three messuages with
crofts adjoining, 160 acres of land, 30 acies of meadow, 100 acres of
pasture, 40 acres of wood at le Southland, 4 acres of meadow in le
Wetmede, and common of pasture in le Southmede as the said
Margaret held the same, with all appurtenances in Denham and
common of pasture in Everheth, all which the said William and
Margaret hold in the said towns. Dated Little Trinity Lane London,
Wednesday after All Saints 38 Edward III. Witnesses : Adam de
Bury, William do Bury, Henry Coue, John Brian.

Memorandum of ackno^^]edgment, 28 January this year.

Jan. 29, Robert Jasper of Asshe to Adam de Akum parson of Asshe in the
Westminster, diocese of Rochester. Recognisance for 40L, to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in Kent.

Jan, 29. William de la Sauserye of Kyngcston upon Thames to Hugh del
Westminster. Redhogli and Thomas de Hexham. Recognisance for lOZ., to be
levied etc. in Surrey,

Cancelled on 'payment, acknowledged by the said Thomas.

Writing of Robert de Bayouse knight, giving to John de Neuport,
his heirs and assigns, for a sum of money in hand paid, a yearly rent
of 40 marks to be taken of his manor of Arkesden co. Essex at Easter
and Michaelmas by even portions, with poAver to distrain for arrears,
binding his heirs and executors for payment, and he has delivered
25. in part payment for the first term in name of seisin ; also granting
and selling to the said John all his goods and chattels alive and dead,
as well cattle and corn growing upon his lands as his other goods in
Essex and Huntingdonshire Avhich he had at this date. Dated
24 January 38 Edward III.

Memorandum of ackno\Aledgment, 1 February this year.

To the collectors of customs in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull.
Order, for particular causes, not to suffer any wool, woolfells or hides
to be laded in that port or taken over thence from this date until
further order. By K, & C.

\ Fad era.}

The like to the collectors in the port of London, and in eight other
ports.

[Ibid.-]

Jan, 31,

Westminster.

39 EDWARD III.

161

1366.

Membrane ild — cont.

Writing of Gilbert de Shotcsbroke, giving to Johnattc Wodo and Lucy
bis \\ ifc for tboir lives 25 marks of yearly rent to be taken of all tbc lands
sometime of Jolin de Saneto Pliilberto in Ksthanneye at tbe Annun-
ciation and Micliaelmas by even portions, with power to distrain for
arrears. Witnesses : Roger de Cotesford, Roger de Elinrugge, John
de Trillowe knights, Robert Trisilian, Thomas Catewey. Dated
Westminster, 7 February 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 February.

Writing of John Hullo the elder of Kislyngbury co. Norhampton,
cousin and heir of Richard de Kislyngbury, being a confirmation of
the estate of William de Bury citizen and draper of London, his heirs and
assigns, in all the lands late of the said Richard and Alice his wife
(now wife of the said William) and of the heirs of the said Richard in
PenteloA^e and elsewhere in Essex, which the said William and Alice
now hold for her life with reversion to the said John, and a quitclaim
thereof with warranty to the said William, his heirs and assigns.
Witnesses : Adam de Bury, John de Bures, James Andreu, William
Essex, Thomas Atherby, John Sely. Dated London, Thursday the
feast of St. James the Apostle 38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 28 February this year.

Membrane 36c?.

Charter of William son of Thomas Bisshop of Mukelton co. Gloucester,
of full age etc., giving with warranty to Richard Bartelot of Welneford,
Sir John Ryfeld chaplain, John Todyngton chaplain, William
Robardes of Cantilupe, Nicholas Saucer, Nicholas Lacy of Stretford
upon Avon and Matthew de Caus, their heirs and assigns, all his lands
in Mukelton ■\^hich fell to him by hereditary right after the decease
of John Bisshop. Witnesses : Walter Tibeteu of Mukelton, John
atte Chambre of Merschton, Robert Jurdan of Longemerschton,
Walter Wreohull of Stretforde upon Avon, John Chaucombe. Dated
Stretforde, Thursday after Palm Sunday 38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 26 January this year.

Jan. 27. Thomas de Edynton to Richard Hidon. Recognisance for 100?.,
Westminster, to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Somerset.

Jan. 27. Thomas de Aldoun knight to William de Bokebrugge clerk. Recog-
Westminster. nisance for 100 marks payable by instalments, to be levied etc. in Kent.
Cancelled on 'payment.

Jan. 28. William de Walton to John de la Pole.
Westminster, to be levied etc. in Lancashire.

Recognisance for 20 marks,

Charter of John de Clyneton of Maxstoke knight, cousin and heir
of William de Clynton earl of Huntingdon, inspecting and confirming
with warranty his former charter to Sir Robert prior of Maxstoke
and the convent [text follows]. Witnesses : John Pecche, John de
Bracebrugge, John de Sutton knights, William W^aldeyeve, Thomas
de Ruyton, Richard de Burbach, William de Filongleye. Dated
Maxstoke castle, Monday after the Conversion of St. Paul 38 Edward III.

By the charter recited the said John, styled John son and heir of

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1365. Membrane 36ri — cont.

Sir John de Clynton knight {miles) of full age, granted with warranty
to the said prior and convent and to their successors the site of the
manor of Maxstoke within the moat and without, all the
park thereof as enclosed with all the islands adjoining between
the park and the river Blythe, all the fishery of the said river
at all times of the year from Pakynton to the upper bays
of the water mill of Maxstoke by a piece of ground called le
Quegge, all the fields with the hedges and ditches in the said
manor called Chicchefeld, Peseforlong, Dedeshalefeld and Spelleslonde,
all the piece of land called Anketeleswell with the watercourse there-
from to the site of the manor, the piece of land called Shepecoteyerd
as enclosed with hedges and ditches, the pieces of wood called
Birchenemor and le Oldefeld by le Birchenemor with the hedges and
' ditches enclosing them, all his lordship as in ways, wastes, paths and

in all other places in the said manor which the said prior and convent
previously had of his gift and feoffment, the messuages and all the
lands held by Robert Powke, Henry le Prowde and Thomas Powke
sometime his neifs, with the bodies of the said neifs and all that goes
with them, the moiety of one virgate of land sometime held for life
by Master Richard the cook, the messuage sometime held at will by
John le Co^A'herd in the said manor, and the homages and services
of Simon Moryn, Robert Hare, Henry le Walker, Nicholas Bertram,
John le Walker, Alice le Walker, Richard le Walker, Amice who was wife
of John Falk, Henry Herdenehcd, Thomas Anketell, Gregory atte Hay-
teleye, Philip Isabell, John Walrand, John Griffyn and Alice his wife,
Maud who was wife of John de Boreyate, Walter de Collesleye, Robert
Hood, Emma who was wife of Nicholas de Lindryche, Alice who was wife
of John the smith [fdbri) and Richard atte Slade for the lands of him
held in the said manor, which messuages, lands, rents and services
the said prior and convent previously had of his gift and feoffment
in exchange for the manor of Shustoke, as fully as they had that of the
gift and feoffment of William de Clynton earl of Huntyngdon, except
one piece of land called Becchescroft, another called Berneyerd, one
acre of land called Lydeyateforlong below the high road, one acre in
le Middelhallefeld called Wascheforlong, one acre called Marledeforlong,
one acre called Banebuttes, \2d. of rent therein issuing of divers pieces
of land sometime held by Gundreda de Brewode, and the advowson of
a chantry in Bentleye chapel in the said manor [of Shustoke], to hold
in almoin according to the form of a charter between the parties made.
Witnesses : Sir Thomas de Bello Campo earl of Warrewyk, William
de Clynton earl of Huntyngdon, Sir Baldwin de Fryvyle, Sir Ralph de
Bracebrugge knights, John de Peyto the younger, John du Lee, John
de Collesleye. Dated Maxstoke, Wednesday after the Annunciation
21 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 January this year.

Jan. 30. John Sapy knight to Lambert de Weston knight. Recognisance
Wostminster. for 80/., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
Worcestershire.

Feb. 3. Ralph Hikkebrid of Craunford to Robert de Blatherwyk. Recog-

Westminster. nisance for 20 marks, to be levied etc. in Middlesex.

Membrane ^M.

Writing of Martin de Fisshacre, being a quitclaim with warranty to
Wilham Gary, his heirs and assigns, of all lands, rents and services in

39 EDWARD TTT.

103

1305. Membrane, 35ci — cont.

Bogheweye, Hoo, Crofte and Ennewylle and of the ferry between
Dcitcmutli and Kyngiswere. Witnesses : Nicholas dc la Pomeray,
William de Luscotc, John Speck, John dc Fcrers of Churcheston,
Adam Cole. Dated Bogheweye, Tuesday before St. Thomas the Apostle

38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 February this year.

Writing of Eleanor daughter of Alice Pademere daughter of John
Pndemere knight, being a quitclaim with \^'arranty to Richard son
of Thomas Colepeper knight {militis), his heirs and assigns, of all the
lands sometime of her said mother in the towns of Brencheslee and
Peapingbery. Dated Brenchesle, Thursday after the Purification

39 Edward III. Witnesses : John Colepeper, John Chitecroft, Wilham
de Halden, John Wardeden, William Broke.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 February.

Writing of William son and heir of Sir Simon de Swanlond knight,
inspecting and confirming to Robert son and heir of Sir John dc
Mountneye, his heirs and assigns, with power to disti'ain for arrears,
a deed of the said Sir Simon made to Sir John de Mounteny knight
and his heirs of a yearly rent of 20 marks [text follows]. W^itnesses :
John de Braham knight, Lyonet de Bradenham, Clement de Bretenliam,
Roger de Wolfreton, John Chilterne, William Berard. Dated London,
3 February 39 Edward III. French.

The deed above recited is a bond indented with warranty of Simon
de Swanlond merchant of London to Sir John de Mounteney knight
in 20 marks of yearly quit rent payable at the four usual terms by
even portions, to be taken of all the lands and rents which the said Simon
had of the gift and feoffment of the said Sir John in the town of
Northmymmes co. Hertford, with power to distrain for arrears.
Witnesses : John de Mounchensi knight, Roger de Louthe, Thomas
Williot, John de Totenhale, Adam Miles, Thomas Derk. Dated
Northmymmes, Friday the Nativity of St. John Baptist 1317,
10 Edward [II]. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 15 February.

Feb. 17. Thomas de Maulay to John duke of Lancastre. Recognisance for
Westminster. lOOL payable by instalments ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in Yorkshire.
Cancelled on payment.

Feb. 21. Thomas atte More of Sussex to Nicholas de Kaerwent parson of
Westminster. Crondale co. Suthampton. Recognisance for 20/., to be levied etc.
in Sussex.

Feb. 8. John de la Hale knight to Thomas Tyrell knight.

Westminster. lOOZ., to be levied etc. in Dorset.
Cancelled on payment.

Recognisance for

Charter of Thomas Tyrell knight, giving with warranty to John
de la Hale knight, his heirs and assigns, his manor of Penyton
CO. Suthampton. Dated Westminster, Friday after the Purification
39 Edward III.

164 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

13fif>* Membrane 35d — conf.

Writing of Thomas Tyrell knight, being a letter of attorney to John
Neyrnuyt, Thomas de Mordon and Simon Auntyoche to dehver to
Sir John de la Hale knight seisin of the manor of Penyton according
to the foregoing charter. Dated Westminster, Friday after the
Purification 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and
writing, 8 February.

Memorandum of a mainprise by Richard la Zusche knight, William

Strode and John de la Hay, appearing in person in chancery, for the

abbot of St. Albans guardian of William son of John Aignel a minor,
concerning which wardship is pending a plea in chancery between
the king and the said abbot, that the abbot shall have the said heir
in chancery in the quinzaine of Easter next to do as shall then be
appointed concerning him by counsel of the king, and that he shall not
marry him in the mean time, but keep him well as is fitting.

Note that the prior of Gisburn has a day to be in person in chancery

• in the quinzaine of- Easter next to answer concerning matters which shall

be laid against him on the king's behalf.

Feb. 15. To Robert de Thorpe and John Knyvet justices of assize in Suffolk.
Westminster. Order, if assured that the tenements put in view in an assize of novel
disseisin concerning tenements in Kentewell before them arraigned
by William Neve and Joan his wife against David de Strabolgi
earl of Athole and others are parcel of the manor of Kentewellehalle,
to behave circumspectly in the matter so that no hurt or prejudice
to the king may arise ; as the king has learned that the said plaintiffs
have put in view divers lands Mhich are parcel of the said manor,
now for particular causes in the king's hand as appears by
certificate of Roger de Wolfreton the escheator sent into chancery by
the king's command, and that it would tend to the king's prejudice
if they should proceed to that assize without advising him.

Membrane ZAd. '

Writing of William de Wynterbourne, being a quitclaim with
warranty to Roger de Manyngford, his heirsandassigns, of all the lands,
meadows, woods, feedings and pastures which the said Roger holds
for life of the demise of Geoffi-ey de Bares and Margaret his wife in
Hulselde and Halfhyde by fine levied in the king's court, the reversion
whereof the said Geoffrey by his writing granted to the said William,
his heirs and assigns, by virtue of which grant the said Roger in full
county at Dorchestre on Monday in the octaves of St. Hilary
38 Edward III attorned tenant to the said W^illiam. Witnesses :
Nicholas Poyntz, John de la Hale knights, Thomas de Brudeport, John
Brunyng, William Payn, John de Frompton, Walter Mortymer, John
Michel, Thomas Bosse, William Brut, W-'illiam Spencer. Dated
Dorchestre, Thursday after the octaves of St. Hilary aforesaid.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 February this year.

Writing indented of John Sonjmghulle of Berkshire, demising with
warranty to William le Venour citizen of London, liis heirs and assigns^

39 EDWARD 111. 105

1365. Membrane Md — cord.

for his life and tlic life of Mabel his wife and for ten years from the
death of the longest livei-, the manor of Styntesford and Frome
Bonvyleston co. Dorset by him previously granted, by fine levied
between the parties, to the said William for life at a yearly rent
of 20 marks at Michaelmas and Easter by even portions to hold of
the said John and his heirs rendering yearly one rose at Midsummer
for all service and demand, discharging the manor of the former
rent. Dated London, Thursday before the Purification 39 Edward III.
Memorandmn of acknowledgment, 5 February.

Writing of Thomas de Rookwode, brother of John de Rookwode,
being a quitclaim to Richard de Everdon and Henry his son, William
Cheddre, William Taillour of Burnham chaplain, and Walter de
Tentebury, their heirs and assigns, of the manor of Childe Okford
and a mcdiety of the advo\\son of the church thereof, and of two
messuages in Fitelford co. Dorset. Dated Monday the morrow of the
Purification 39 Ed\A'ard III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 February.

Jan. 26. Walter de Wauncy appoints Nicholas de Spaigne clerk his attorney
Westminster, to sue execution of a recognisance for 201. to him made by Hildebrand
de London on 7 November in the 12th year of the reign, to receive
the monej' and cause the recognisance to be cancelled.

Memorandum that this appointment was received by John de Hilton
* clerk, by writ of dedimus poiestatem which is on the files for this year.

Feb. 8. Reynold Perot of Berkshire to Thomas Restewold of the same

Westminster, county. Recognisance for 1001., to be levied in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in Berkshire.

Feb. 8. Thomas Restewold of Berkshire to Reynold Perot of the same

Westminster, county. Recognisance for 1001., to be levied etc. in Berkshire.

Feb. 8. John de Seint Clier knight to Queen Philippa. Recognisance for

Westminster. 100/., to be levied etc. in Sussex.

Writing of Thomas de la Mare, granting with warranty to William
bishop of Winchester, his heirs and assigns, the remainder of divers
lands in Larkeby, Caldecote and elsewhere within the parish of
Coleshull CO. Berks, now held of the said Thomas by Richard Bolle,
Christina his wife and John their son by indenture for their lives
at a yearly rent of 20,s. payable at Michaelmas and the Annunciation
by even portions and a heriot after the death of the longest liver,
with reversion to the said Thomas and his heirs. Witnesses : Warin
de Insula, Amaury de Sancto Amando, Thomas de Besyles, Richard de
Abberbury, William de Makkeneye, Henry de Bokesworth; Gilbert de
Shotesbrok, John de Bockote, John Cleet, John de Eketon. Dated
Coleshull CO. Berks, 6 February 39 Edward HI.

Memoranditm oi acknowledgment, 11 February.

Writing of Thomas de la Mare, granting with warranty to the rector
and brethren of the house or monastery of St. Augustine Edyndon
and to their successors the remainder of a messuage, one carucate
of land and 20 acres of meadow in Fershesdon by Heighworth

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1365. Membra7ie 34(Z — cont.

CO. Wyltes, now held of the said Thomas by John Goseye and Maud his
wife by indenture for their Hves at a yearly rent of 6 marks payable
at Michaelmas and the Annunciation by even portions and a heriot
after the death of the longest liver, with reversion to the said Thomas
and his heirs. Witnesses : Robert de la Mare knight, Thomas de
; Hungurford, John de Lustushulle, William de Warghton, John Witside.

Dated Heighworth, 6 February 39 Edward III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 11 February.

Writing of Thomas de Edyngdon, son and heir of Gilbert de Edyngdon,
giving to Henry Molyns ^he younger, his heirs and assigns, a yearly
rent of 10?. to be taken at Easter and Michaelmas by even portions
of all the lands of the said Thomas, his moors, meado\^'S, feedings
and pastures in Edyngdon by Gattecote co. Somerset only, with power
to distrain for arrears in all his lands and tenements as well free
as villein. Dated Southperton, Monday in Mid Lent 38 Edward III.

Memorandum of ackno\vledgment, 1 1 February this year.

Membrane 33rf.

Charter of Henry Strattone rector of Chakendene and John
Mannyng of Newenham chaplain giving with warranty to Ralph
[or Richard] Englis of Newenham Moryn and Richard his son, and
to the heirs male of the body of Richard tlie son, their whole manor •
of Opholcoumbe, with remainder for lack of such issue to Roger brother
of the said Richard the son and to the heirs male of his body, remainder to
the heirs of the body of the said Richard Englis, remainder for lack
of an heir male of his body to the right heirs of the said Richard Englis.
Witnesses : Sir John Grey, John de Stonore, Philip de Engulfeld,
Hugh de Berwyck, Gilbert Wace knights, Jolm de Aluetone, John
Loveday, Thomas Barntyn, John James, Hugh Wolf, Reynold Mariot.
Dated Opholcoumbe, Thursdaj^ after the Translation of St. Thomas
34 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by John Mannyng, 21 February
this year.

Charter of John Mannyng clerk, giving to John Harewedon
(Harwedon) and John Rud, their heirs and assigns, all his messuages,
lands, meadows, woods, rents and services of all his tenants as well
free as villein which he had of the gift and feoffment of John Burel
in the towns of Stoke Bassett, Ippesdene and Mongewell. Witnesses :
Hugh de Berewyk, Gilbert Wace knights, Thomas Barntyn, Ralph
Restwald, John James, Nicholas Paiable, Walter atte Garstone,
John Roudene. Dated Stokebasset, Sunday after St, Valentine
39 Edward III.

Memorandttm of acknowledgment, 21 February.

Feb. 8. To John de Moubray and his fellows, justices of assize in Cornwall.

Westminster. Order, upon the petition of John son of Thomas de Enys, if proceedings
have taken place before them as hereinafter mentioned, to proceed
to the rendering of judgment upon the verdict of an assize of novel
disseisin by the said John son of Thomas arraigned against
Thomas Goldsmyth of Bodmin concerning tenements in Banathlek
by Bretheby,* doing justice to the parties, notwithstanding

* In the petition Brethey.

IJO KDWAKI) III. 1()7

1305. Membrane 33d — cord.

tlie alU'gation that i]w king's debtor was seised of the jjrcniises,
and notw ithstandinu; the king's command to them addressed not
to proceed so to do witJiout advising him ; as tlie said John
son of Thomas has sliewn the king tliat the said justices deferred
to })roceed to take the said assize for that it was alleged that Michael
W'astel, uho in his life time was bound to the king in 4,01., was seised
of the premises in his demesne as of fee, and the same were taken
into the king's hand, and that tliough after they took the assize by
virtue of a command to them addressed, obtained at the suit of the
said John, directing them so to do the said allegation notwithstanding,
and it is found b}' the verdict thereof that the said defendant unlaw-
fully disseised the said John of the premises, nevertheless the said
, justices have not been careful to proceed to render judgment, whei'efore

i he lias prayed for remedy. By pet. of pari. [Ancient Fetitionfi, 1029G.]

i May 14. To the abbot and convent of St. Benet Holme. Order to grant

J Windsor. to Robert de Caldewell the king's clerk such pension as may befit

I the giver and sliould bind the receiver to them, causing him to have

letters patent thereof under the seal of their house, and w riting again
by the bearer Avhat they think lit to do at this request ; as the said
abbot by reason of his new creation is bound in such pension to one
of tlie king's clerks, to be by the king nominated, until provision shall by
the abbot be made him of a competent benefice ; and the king has

» nominated the said Robert, whose advancement he has at heart.

By p.s. [26649*.]

May 1. The like to the prior and convent of Plympton on behalf of Thomas

Westminster, de Swaby, by reason of the said prior's new creation.

By p.s. [26632.]

Membrane S2d.

Feb. 11. John abbot of Whalleye, for himself and the convent, to John de
Westminster. Stafford parson of Leek. Recognisance for 800/., to be levied, in
default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical
goods in Lancashire.

April 12. To the prior and convent of St. German in Cornwall. Request
Windsor, to admit to the house John Gardyner of Westminster, whom the
king is sending to them by reason of his good service, granting him such
maintenance therein as Thomas Wyger deceased had at the king's
request, making him letters patent under their common seal witli
mention of what he shall take, and writing again by the bearer what
they shall think fit to do at this request. ' By p.s. [26588.]

Feb. 12. Agnes Simond and John Siniond to Richard de Norwych of Orpynton.
Westminster. Recognisance for 10 marks, to be levied, in default of payment, of their
lands and chattels in Kent.

Writing of Edward de Sancto Johanne knight the elder, surrendering
to Queen Philippa the baili^^■ick of keeper of the manor of Maresfeld
which is of the honour of Laigle together A\-ith the park and the town
of Grenestede, and the keeping of the chace of Asshedoune co. Sussex,
which he had of the said queen's grant and demise. Dated Westminster,
31 January 39 Edward III.

Mnnorandiim of acknoAvledgment, 12 February.

* The warrant dated May 20.

168 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1365. Membrane Z2d — cont.

Writing of Robert de Marny knight, being a letter of attorney to
John de Neuport, Thomas Yonge and John de Berden to receive
seisin of the lands which Robert Pykot and Bartholomew Deuxmars
held jointly or severally in Horndon on 28 October last, according to
indentures of that date made at Colcestre between Sir Thomas
Maundeville, John Fabel and the said Robert. Dated 30 January
39 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 15 February.

Membrane ^\d.

Feb. 27. To the sheriff of Wiltes. Order to cause Thomas West and Robert

Westminster, de la Mare, knights of the shiro coming to the parliament summoned

at Westminster at the octaves of St. Hilary last, to have of the commons

of the county within liberties and without, cities and boroughs

excepted, 14?. for their expenses for 35 days, namely either of them

is. a day. By K.

The following have the like writs :

Bedfordshire : Robert Hotot and William de Russheby 13Z. 45.

for 33 days.
Bukinghamshire : Roger de Puttenham and Thomas de

Mussynden 13/. 45. for 33 days.
Norhamptonshire : Theobald Trussel and William de Quenton

13/. 45. for 33 days.
LejJ-cestershire : Ralph de Hastynges and Simon Pakeman

14/. for 35 days.
Warwickshire : Fulk de Bermyngeham and William de Catesby

14/. for 35 days.
Staffordshire : John de Perton and Wilham de Walshale 14/. 16s.

for 37 days.
Salop : Hugh de Mortuo Mari and Roger Cheyne 14/. I65. for

37 days.
W^orcestershire : Robert Bracy and Robert Russel 14/. for

35 days.
Herefordshire : John de Eynesford and Hugh de Monyton
^ 14/. I65. for 37 days.
Gloucestershire : John de Bromwych and John Sloghtre 14/. for

35 days.
Somerset : John de Sancto Laudo and Matthew de Clyvedon

15/. 12s. for 39 days.
Dorset : John de la Hale and Thomas de la Bere 14/. 16s. for

37 days.
Devon : John Dabernoun and William de Bryghtlee 17/. 4s. for

43 days.
Cornwall : Nicholas de Taraworth and Richard Cergeaux the

younger 18/. for 45 days.
The county of Suthampton : John de Foxle and Walter de

Haywode 13/. 45. for 33 days.
Surrey : Thomas de Uvedale and William Croyser 12/. 8s. for

31 days.
Sussex : Andrew Sakevylle and Peter atte Wode 13/. 4s. for

33 days.
Kent: John Culpepyr and William Apuldrefeld 13/. 4s. for
33 days.

39 K I) WARD III. 16J

1305. Membrane 31rf — cont.

Essex : John do Sutton the elder and Thomas Tyrel 131. is. for

33 days.
Hertfordshire : Thomas de Fytlyng and Jolm de Foxcote 12/. Hs.

for 31 days,
lluntingdonsliire : John de VVauton and KieJiard Alberd

13/. 46". for 33 days.
Oxfordshire : Roger Eliuerugge and Nicliolas Dammory

13/. 4s. for 33 days.
Berkshire : John Try Howe and John de Estbury 13/. 46'. for

33 days.
Norffolk : Robert Mortymer and Thomas Moryeux 14/. for

35 days.
Suffolk : Ralpli de Hemenhale 7/. for 35 days.
Roteland : Robert de Lulfenham and William Bcaufo 14/. for

35 days.
Lineolnshire : AVilliam de Belesby and William Marmyon

14/. 16s. for 37 days.
Notinghamshire : Simon de Leek and Robert de Morton

14/. 16s. for 37 days.
Derbyshire : Godfrey' Folejambe and Henry de Braylesford

14/. 16s. for 37 days.
Yorkshire : Richard Lescrope and Simon de Heselarton

16/. 8s. for 41 days.
Cumberland : Robert de Tilliol and William Engleis 18/. for

45 days.
Northumberland : Aymer de Athole and Alan de Heton 18/. for

45 days.
Lancashire : Adam de Hoghton and Roger de Pylkyngton

17/. 4s. for 43 days.
Westmorland : James de Pykeryng and John de Burgh 17/. 4s. for

43 days.
Cambridgeshire : Thomas de Shardelovve and Hugh de

Clyderhowe 13/. 4s. for 33 days.
Middlesex : William de Swanlond and John Wroth the younger

11/. 12s. for 29 days.
[Prynne, Pari. Writs, iv. p. 267.]

The following citizens and burgesses have the like writs :

The town of Bedford : Richard Vygerous and John Spycer

6/. 12s. for 33 days.
The town of Wycombe : Thomas Cornewaille and Richard

Barbour 6/. 4s. for 31 days.
The town of Norhampton : Lawrence de Stratton and Hugh de

Hegham 6/. 12s. for 33 days.
Newcastle under Lime : Thomas de Wodehull and Richard de

Podemor 11. 8s. for 37 days.
The city of Cicestre : Roger Chevne and Roger de Raketon

6/. 12s. for 33 days.
[Ibid., p. 270.]

Baldwin Fryville knight appoints Sir Fulk de Bermyngeam knight

and John de Tamworth clerk his attorneys to sue in chancery and other

courts for a purparty of the advowsons of churches, prebends and
chapels held in chief and falling to him by inheritance as well

170 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1365. Membrane SlcZ — <\,nt.

after the death of Philip de Marmyoun, Joan de Morteyn and
Joan de Fryville his ancestors as after that of Baldwin de Fryville
his father and other his ancestors, and to do and receive what such
court shall determine.

Membrane ^Od.

Writing of Thomas Ywayn, son and heir of John Ywayn of
Bretfarton, being a quitclaim with warranty to Sir Richard de Pyriton
rector of Kemeseye and Walter Guytjmg of Evesham, their heirs and
assigns, of the lands, rents, services and reversions which descended
to tiie said Thomas after the death of his said father in the town of
Ylmyndon by Whitchirche co. Warrewyk, wherein he has by charter
enfeoffed the said Richard and Walter ; John Notte being mayor
of the city of London, Richard de Croidon and John Hiltoft sheriffs.
Witnesses : John Aubray, Robert de Hatfeld, John Chaumbre,
Richard Bosshel, John Weoleye, William Grinel, Robert Jurdan.
Dated London, Friday the eve of St. Matthew 38 Edward III.

Writing of Thomas Ywayn {as above), being a quitclaim to Sir Richard
de Piryton and Walter Guytyng {as above) of the rents and services
of all his tenants in Pebbeworth co. Gloucester, with all his neifs
and all that goes with them and their goods and chattels, also with
reversions, scutages, wards, marriages, reliefs, escheats, heriotsetc. which
he used to take of the lands now held of him by John Pey to, Richard
Fraunkeleyn, Robert Herward, Henry Nichol, Ankitill Hardyng,
Hugh Driver, Robert Broun and Margery Chapman in the said town,
Avhich descended to him by inheritance after his father's death,
and whereof he has by charter enfeoffed the said Richard and Walter,
their heirs and assigns ; John Not being mayor of London, Richard
de Groidon {sic) and John Hiltoft sheriffs. Witnesses and date {as
the last).

Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings in the
chancery at Bishops Hatfeld co. Hertford, 12 April this year.

Charter of Sampson de Matham of Sabrichesworth co. Hertford
and Margaret his wife, giving m ith warranty to Thomas Blode citizen
and fishmonger of London, his heirs and assigns, all lands and rents,
wdth woods, meadows, feedings, pastures etc. which the said Sampson
and Margaret had in the town of Sabrichesworth, to hold all the life of
the said Sampson and Margaret, performing yearly the services and
charges pertaining to the chief lords. Witnesses : Thomas Blound,
William Phipp, John Aungewyn, John Martvn, Robert Gent. Dated
Sabrichesworth, 24 April 39 Edward HI."

Memorandnm of acknowledgment by the said Sampson and Margaret,
25 April.

Writing of Thomas son of Thomas de Grey of Cavendyssh knight
{militis), being a grant, confirmation and quitclaim with warranty to
Roger de Wolf erst on, William Spice and Roger Keteryk, their heirs and
assigns, of the manor of Spayneshall with all lands, rents, services, villeins,
villenage etc. lately of the said Sir Thomas his father in the towns of
Wylinghale Spayne and Wylinghale Rokel, which they have for the
lives of the said William, of Clement Spice and Alice his wife as appears
by the record of an assize of novel disseisin by the said Sir Thomas de

39 EDWARD III.

171

1305. Membrane 30rf — cont.

Grey and Thomas his son lately arraigned against, them and otlu!rs
at Chehnesford before the king's justices and by certain writings in
their possession ; and release of all actions, plaints and clcniands,
real and personal. Dated Wednesday the feast of St. George
39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 April.

Writing of Clement Sjiice, being a quitclaim to Thomas de Grey of
Cavendissh knight, his heirs and assigns, of the manor of Hengham
Sibile called (Jreys manor, saving his action for debt by reason of
a statute; merchant to him lately made by the said Thomas and otliers.
Dated Cavendish, Friday after St. George 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 April.

May 2. John de Thorpe to Agnes who was wife of John Mautravers knight.

Westminster. Recognisance for 100^., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in Wiltes.

Charter of Lionel de Bradenham, giving with warranty to John
son of John de Sutton, Robert Marny, Richard de Sutton, Roger de
Wolferston, Edmund Northtoft, William Warde and John Stanstede
parson of Staneweye for their lives his manor of Langenhoo. Witnesses :
John Gernoun, William Baud knights, Robert de Teye, Thomas de
Hynton, John Olyver, Nicholas Segrave. Dated Langenhoo, 3 April
39 Edward III.

Writing of Lionel de Bradenham, giving with warranty to John
son of John de Sutton, Robert Marny, Richard de Sutton, Roger
Wolfereston, Edmund Northtoft, William Warde and John Stanstede
parson of Staneweye, their heirs and assigns, all his goods and chattels
in Essex moveable and immovable. Dated Langenho, 3 April
39 Edward III.

Memorand%im of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and writing,
4 May.

Membrane 2M.

May 5. William de la Saucerye of Kyngeston upon Thames to Hugh do

Westminster. Redhogh and Thomas de Hexham. Recognisance for lOL, to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Surrey.
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the said Thomas.

May 5. Henry de Blakeburn clerk appoints Nicholas de Staunford clerk

Westminster, his attorney to sue in chancery the execution of a recognisance for

40Z. to him made by John son of Robert de Swynestede before John

Pyel late mayor of the staple of Westminster, to receive the money

and give acquittance for the same.

Indenture witnessing
and the convent have
knight lord of Groby,
Richard Rowe, John
a dwelling house with g
heretofore occupied by
and have granted to

that brother Richard de Plesye prior of Donmowe
given with warranty to Sir William de Ferers
John Bataille son and heir of John Bataille,
Hanekyn and William Clerk of Lyndesselle

arden adjoining and a thicket by the gate thereof
the said prior which are within the said priory,

them every day so many white loaves called

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' miches,' so many gallons of the best ale of the convent, and all
else of the kitchen etc. arising as two canons ought and have been
used to take in the refectory, and every day a corrody in bread and
ale and of the kitchen for one servant, namely one ' serjauntlof,'
one loaf called ' gretterwhitlof,' half a gallon of convent ale and
from the kitchen pottage with one mess of meat, also ten cartloads
of wood, oak or ash, 12 lbs. of candle of Parys yearly to be carried
and delivered at the said dwelling house, or 4.s. a week during the
said prior's life in name of the said corrodies whensoever they are
pleased to commute the same, also the whole tithe of the fishery of
all the weirs of Burnham and of a manor called Chevereshalle in the
parish of High Aungre, with power to distrain for arrears in all lands
of the said priory in the town of Little Donmowe. Dated Donniowe
priory, 6 April 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said prior, for himself
and the convent, 5 May.

May 6. John Baudewyn of Ulneswyk to Nicholas de Twyford of London

Westminster. ' goldsmyth.' Recognisance for 20 marks, to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in Bukinghamshire.
Cancelled on payment.

Writing of Nigel de Haukynton, being an acquittance to Sir William
de la Pole lord of Castell de Asschby David for 10/. this day received
in the city of London by the hands of William de Lyndesell clerk, in
full of 20Z. wherein the said Sir William was bound to the said Nigel.
Dated London, 5 May 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 May.

May 8, John Baudewyn of Ulneswyk to Nicholas de Twyford of London

Westminster. ' goldsmyth.' Recognisance for 80Z., to be levied, in default of pa3'ment,
of his lands and chattels in Bukinghamshire.
Cancelled on payment.

May 9.

Westminster.

May 9.

Westminster.

William de Grauleriis prior of Monks Kirkeby to Walter de Freland
clerk. Recognisance for 120/. payable by instalments ; to be levied etc.
of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in Warwickshire.

Brian de Stapelton knight, John Boys and Roger Boys to Queen
Philippa. Recognisance for 2,000 marks, to be levied etc. of their
lands and chattels in Yorkshire.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Richard de Raveneser the said
queen's attorney.

Charter indented of Thomas Haket, giving with warranty to Roger
Rose and Margery his wife, their heirs and assigns, a sixth part of
the manor of Brompton co. Somerset with the advowson of the church
and of the chapel of St. Mary Brompton, rendering yearly one mark
only in the octaves of Michaelmas in the parish church of la Bere
CO. Dorset so long as they shall so pay the same, and if it be not paid
405. of yearly rent for the default, so that w henever the said mark be
duly paid the 40.s. shall for that term be discharged, reserving poA\'er
to distrain for arrears, which part the said Thomas had of the gift
and feoffmentof Isabel deGlommorgan, and by his writing lately gave to

39 EDWARD III.

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the said Roger and Margery for seven years at a yearly rent of 8 marks.
Witnesses : John de Lyle knight, Geoffrey Rokele, John Burghani,
Walter dc Burton. Dated Neuport, Monday after the Invention of
Holy Cross 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 9 May.

Charter of John Harvvedon and John Rud, giving A\ith warranty
to Richard Englis of Newenham Moryn and Alice his wife and to the
heirs of the body of the said Richard the messuages, lands, meadows,
woods, rents and services of free and villein tenants sometime of John
Burel which they had by the gift and feoffment of Sir John Manny ng
clerk in the towns of Stokebasset, Ippesden and Mongewelle. Witnesses :
Hugh de Berewyk, Gilbert Wace knights, Thomas Bartyn, Ralph
Restwald, John James, Nicholas Paiable, Walter atte Garstone, John
Roudene. Dated Stokebasset, Sunday after St. Philip and St. James
39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 10 May.

May 9.

Richard son of Richard Scotte of New castle upon Tyne to Hugh de
Wostininstor. Mitford. Recognisance for 91. payable by instalments ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Northumberland.

May 10. Brother John prior of St. John the Evangelist Brechon of the order

Westminster, of St. Benedict in the diocese of St. Davids to Robert Vynter of

Maydestan. Recognisance for 80/., to be levied etc. in Herefordshire.

W^riting of Richard son of Richard Scotte of Newcastle upon Tyne,
being a quitclaim with warranty to Hugh de Mitford and his heirs of all
the lands in the town of Marnliara co. Notyngliam which descended
to the said Richard after the death of Edmund de Denom his ancestor,
with the reversion of those \\ hich Alice who was wife of the said Edmund
holds in dower in the said town, all which the said Richard on 1 April
39 Edward III by his ^^ riting demised to the said Hugh for a term of
ten years. Dated London, the parish of St. Andrew Holburne, 10 May
39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 May.

May 14. Walter fitz Wauter knight to Thomas fitz Richard. Recognisance
Westminster, for lOOZ., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in Essex. .

Membrane 2M.

Charter of Walter son of Ellis le Forster of Herlawe, executor of
Walter de Herlawe citizen and girdler of London who was executor
of Gilbert de Istelworthe sometime citizen and dyer of London, giving
with warranty to William Digge ' wexchaundelcr ' citizen of London
and to Joan his wife, their heirs and assigns, the tenement formerly
of the said Gilbert in the parish of St. Michael Queenhithe London
which the said Gilbert bequeathed to be sold by his executors or by
their executors. Dated London, 13 May 39 Edward III. Witnesses :
John Rote, William Bathe, John Terry, John Taillour, William
Ne'weport, Hugh de Ware, John de Chepstede ; Adam de Bury being
tlien mayor of London. Simon de Mordon and John Medeford
sheriffs, and John Litle alderman of the Mard.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 15 May.

J 74 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1365. Membrane, 2M — cont.

Writing of John Hastang, son of John Hastang knight [militis),
being a quitclaim with warranty to John de Blockeleye clerk and his
heirs of all and singular the lands sometime of John de Bromley in the
town and fields of Asshorne co. Warrewich. Dated Estlemynton,
Sunday after the Purification 38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 16 May this year.

May 16. Philip Mongomery to brother Peter prior of Bermondeseye, John
Westminster. Hurdecote and William de Henton. Recognisance for 40/., to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Somerset.

Gilbert de Arches parson of Drayton Beauchamp and Richard
Salter of Aillesbury to Hugh de Elmesale and Anthony his son. Joint
and several recognisance for 40/., to be levied etc. in Bukinghamshire.

Writing of John son and heir of Hugh le Blount, granting that Dame
Joyce his mother \^hile she shall have an estate in the manor of Gynge, and
after her Sir William de Ferrers and Margaret his wife, the heirs and
assigns of the said William, being lords of the said manor, shall have
common of pasture in the outwood of Rammesdene of Nicholas de
Barenton concerning which was debate heretofore between Sir Hugh
Blount ancestor of the said John, whose heir he is, and the said
Nicholas, Sir Hugh alleging that he and his ancestors were long
time possessed thereof, and thereupon was an accord between them,
the said Nicholas granting to Sir Hugh and his heirs common of pas-
ture in the said wood for all cattle of his said manor of Gynge, which
by fine levied in the king's court the said Joyce holds for life of the
said John's grant with reversion to the said William and Margaret and
the heirs of the said William. Witnesses : Sir Thomas de Maun- .^j

deville, Sir William de Wauton knights, John Waryn, John
Rtamer. Dated Stebbyngg, 16 May 39 Edward ITI. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 17 May.

Charter of William Sevans, son and heir of William Sevans knight
(militis), giving to Robert de Denton chaplain, his heirs and assigns,
a yearly rent of 10/. issuing of all the lands of the said William in Essex
to be taken at Michaelmas and Easter by even portions, with power
to distrain for arrears ; and the said William has paid him 1(/. thereof
in name of seisin. Dated London, 15 May 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 18 May.

Indenture of defeasance of the above rent, upon condition that
William Sevans, son of William Sevans knight {militis), shall pay to
Robert de Denton chaplain or to his attorney 100/. at the feast of
St. John Baptist next at London in the parish of St. Margaret in
Briggestrete in the said Robert's house. Dated London, 16 May
39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 18 May.

May 17. Richard Hatheleseye parson of Brynk\vortli to David de Wollore
Westminster, and Thomas de Neuby clerks. Recognisance for 10/., to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical
goods in Wiltes.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged, by the said David.

39 EDWARD III.

175

1365.

Membrane 28d — cont.

May 18.

Westminster.

May 21.

Westminster.

Writing of Richard Wulfryclicston vicar of Spersolt in the diocese
of SaHsbury, being a bond to Queen PhiHppa in 100^. payable at
Micliaelnias next in tlie said queen's exchequer at Westminster.
Dated Westminster, IG May 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of ackno^^■ledgment, 19 May.

Tliomas de Legh to Thomas de Rokwode. Recognisance for IGOZ.,
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Essex.
Cancelled on payment.

Robert Vynter of Maydenstan to David de Wollore. Recognisance
for 20/., to be levied etc. in Kent.
Cancelled on payment.

Writing of John atte Morhalle, being a release to William Yoman,
Margery his wife, James their son, Cicely their daughter and John Rote
of all executions of a statute merchant whereby Thomas Iwayn
was bound to him in 200/., in regard to a messuage, five shops and the
appurtenances in Fletestrete in the suburb of London whereof at that
time the said Thomas was tenant, and whereof the said William,
Margery, James and Cicely are now tenants for their lives a\ ith reversion
to the said John Rote and his heirs, and of all claim in the premises.
Dated London, 21 May 39 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 22 May.

Membrane 21d.

May. 21. John son and heir of John de Wodehull knight {militis) to Eleanor
Westminster, who A\as \\ife of John de Wodehull knight. Recognisance for 120/.,
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
Bedfordshire.

Indenture of lease with ^^arranty made by John de Wodehull, son
andheirof John deWodhull knight (militis), to Sir Thomas de Reynes,
Sir La\vrenee de Pabenham, John Curtcys and William de W^odhull,
of his manors of Wodhull and Langeford co. Bedford and PateshuU co.
Norhampton for a term of 30 years, granting that all tenants and
farmers of the said manors shall be answerable to them during the
said term. Dated \A'odhull, Palm Sunday 39 Edward III.

Memorandiim of acknowledgment by John de Wodhull, 21 May.

Writing of John de Mohoun lord of Dunsterre, giving to Sir Hugh de
Courtenay earl of Devon and Margaret his wife, their heirs and assigns,
all his Imights' fees in Devonshire and all knight services of his tenants
by knight service in that county wheresoever, with wards, marriages,
homages, reliefs, escheats etc. thereto belonging. Witnesses ; John
de Meryet knight, Robert de Sambourne clerk, Henry Percehay, John
Gary, William Gary. Dated Colecombe, 1 May 39 Edward IIlI

Writing of John de Mohoun lord of Dunsterre, giving to John de
Southedon and John de Horcastel clerks, W^illiam Boneville, Thomas
Bytelesgate and John Stoke, their heirs and assigns, all his knights'
fees in Devonshire etc. (a-s" above). Witnesses ; John de Meryet
knight, Robert de Sambourne clerk, Henry Percehay, William Tauk,
John Gary, William Gary. Dated Colecombe, 1 May 39 Edward III.

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1365.

Membrane 21d — cont.

Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 20 May
at Lambehithe co. Surrey, before John Moubray who had for the
purpose the king's writ of dedimus potestatem which is on the files of
chancery for tliis year.

May 24. William Godefreye of Leyre chaplain to William Palmer clerk.
Westminster. Recognisance for 20/., to be levied, in defavilt of payment, of his lands
and chattels in Leycestreshire.

May 25. Brother Geoffrey prior of Bradenestoke, for himself and the convent,
Westminster, to Edmund Bannoc citizen of London. Recognisance for 43Z. 6s. 8d.,
to be levied etc. of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in
Wyltes.

Writing of Nicholas de Apperleye, being a bond to John de Eylesford
knight in 40 marks payable at Tulynton on Midsummer day next.
Dated Sunday after St. Dunstan 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 26 May.

May 26. William Kelseye to William de Home of Apuldre co. Kent. Recog-
Westminster. nisance for 20 marks, to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in Lincolnshire.
Cancelled on payment.

Writing of William de Home of Apuldre co. Kent, granting with
warranty to Peter Kelseye clerk, John de Folkyngham clerk and
Hugh Mitford, their heirs and assigns, a yearly rent of 33s. id. to be
taken of the lands of Richard de Willesford of Welbourne co. Lincoln
in the town of Welbourne, to the said William granted by the said Richard
during the life of Joan ^^ife of Sir Thomas Fogghe who was wife of
William de Cotstede, to be paid at the New Temple London at Easter
and Michaelmas by even portions with power to distrain for arrears.
Dated the New Temple London, 20 May 39 Edward IIL French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 May.

May 28. Gosselin Surteys and Thomas de Kelshowe to Richard de Chestrefeld
W^estminster. clerk. Recognisance for 20/., to be levied, in default of payment,
of their lands and chattels in Northumberland.
Cancelled on payment.

June 7. John Mounpellers to David de Wollore and Thomas de Neuby.

Westminster. Recognisance for 6/., to be levied etc. in SufPolk.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the said David.

June 16. Richard Loveday of Essex to John de Bampton. Recognisance
Westminster, for 40/., to be levied etc. in Essex.
Cancelled on payment.

Membrane 26c/.

May 28. To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order to take into the hands

Westminster, of the mayor and chamberlain of the said city all taverns in the city

and suburbs wherein sweet wines are sold, and to cause the king's

order concerning the same to be proclaimed and observed ; as for

particular causes shewn before the king, the prelates, nobles and

39 EDWARD III. 177

1365. Membrane 2Qd — cont.

others of his council, ho has with their assent ordered that the taverns
aforesaid and the retailing of such wines shall be taken into the hands
of the said mayor and chamberlain, and three taverns only shall bo
by them appointed for the sale thereof, one in tlie street of Chepe,
another in that of Walbroke, and the third in Ijumbardstrete, that
no man shall sell sweet wines in other places of the city and suburbs
nor in those three taverns save those deputed for the purpose by the said
mayor and chamberlain under pain of forfeiting such wines to the
use of the mayor and commonalty of the city, that a competent price
be put upon those wines by the said mayor and chamberlain
at the beginning of the year without any increase to be made by those
who by their appointment shall sell them, and that all profits arising
as well of the sale as of the forfeiture of such wines shall go to the use
of the commonalty of the said city by the hands of the said mayor
and chamberlain in aid of tlie repair of walls, ditches and other things
needful. Nevertheless it is the king's intent that those who have
sweet wines in taverns and other places may lawfully sell them in gross
to the said mayor and chamberlain or to others who will buy them in
gross. By K.

[Fcedera. Bolls of Parliament, ii. p. 459.]

June 2. To the sheriffs of London. Order to stay altogether the further

Westminster, holding of a plea before them at the suit of John Baret for an alleged
trespass against him at the suburb of London, where the chancery
now is, committed by William de Notyngham a servant dwelling with
certain clerks of the chancery, telling the said John on behalf of the king
to repair to the chancery and there sue for justice if he shall think
fit ; as the cognisance of pleas concerning trespasses committed against
clerks of chancery or their servants a,nd ministers in places
where the chancery may abide, or trespasses by the said clerks, their
ministers or servants dwelling with them there committed against
others, pertains to the chancellor or the keeper of the seal for the
time being, and used so to do time out of mind ; and that custom
Mas'accepted and approved by the king, the prelates, earls, barons and
others in a parliament liolden at Westminster in the 18th year of the
reign, as appears by endorsement of a petition presented in the said
parliament and enrolled upon the roll thereof ; and the sheriffs are
holding pleas before them at the suit of the said John, drawing to them
the cognisance of matters which pertain to the chancellor now being
there and to none other contrary to the custom aforesaid and the
approval thereof, and the king would not that the clerks of the
chancery, their servants or ministers should be dealt with otherwise
than in times past used to be done in like case.
[Ibid. p. 15i.]

Writing of Fulk Horwode citizen of London, being a quitclaim
with warranty to Nicholas de Lovayne knight and his heirs of the manor
of Nuttefeld with the knights' fees, advowsons of churches, vicarages
and chapels, royalties, liberties, parks, woods, warrens, pastures,
feedings, moors, marshes, ponds, fish ponds, turbaries, fisheries, services
of free tenants and neifs etc. thereto belonging. Dated London,
21 May 39 Edward III.

Memorandum, of acknowledgment, 9 June.

E 12

178 CALENDAR OP CLOSE ROLLS.

1365. Membrane 2M.

Writing of Fulk Horwode citizen and mercer {mercerus) of London,
granting with warranty to Nicholas de Lovayne knight, his executors
and assigns, all the estate in the manor of Aldebury in the parish of
Merstham co. Surrey, with all lands, meadows, woods, feedings,
pastures, waters, Avays, paths, hedges, ditches, rents, wards, marriages,
reliefs, heriots, escheats and other advantages, which he the said Fulk,
his executors and assigns, have by demise of Nicholas le Freynsh of
Reygate co. Surrey and Joan his wife from 16 February 34 Edward III
to Michaelmas following and thenceforward for a term of eight years,
subject to a rent of 50s. yearly payable at Michaelmas and Easter by
even portions, 19s. yearly payable to the chief lord of the fee, and the
other services thereof due except suit of the court of Canterbury
which Nicholas le Freynsh and Joan ought to perform, which estate
the said Joan in her widowhood ratified by her writing. Witnesses :
Richard BurstoA\'e, Thomas atte Holylond, Henry atte Helde, Thomas
Albon, Walter atte Thornfrith, John de Bodekesham, John atte Lee.
Dated Notefeld, 26 May 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 June.

Writing of Fulk de Horwode citizen and ' grocer ' of London,
granting to Sir Nicholas de Lovayne knight, his heirs and assigns,
a 3; early rent of 4 marks which Nicholas Gervays of Merstham co.
Surrey was bound to pay to William de Cobham of Chafford, his
heirs and assigns, at four terms in the year of all the lands which
Martin Gervais and Joan his wife purchased of Thomas de Cobham
and Elizabeth his wife in Merstham, and of all those in the said town
which came by inheritance to the said Joan, which rent the said William
by deed gave to him the said Fulk, his heirs and assigns, and the said
Nicholas Gervays confirmed that gift by deed, granting for himself
and his heirs power to the said Fulk, his heirs and assigns, to distrain
for arrears in all the lands aforesaid. Witnesses : Richard de
Borstowe, Thomas de Holilond, Walter de Thornfrith, Henry atte
Helde, Thomas Alban, John de Bodekesham, John atte Lee. Dated
Nuttefeldo, 26 May 39 Edward III. French.

Memorandiim of acknowledgment, 9 June.

Writing of Thomas Daldoun knight, giving to Sir Walter de Pavely
knight, his heirs and assigns, a yearly rent of 401. of all his manors
and lands in Kent payable at Midsummer and Christmas by even
portions, with power to distrain for arrears. Witnesses : John
Kiriel, John de Clynton, Stephen de Valoyns, Lawrence de Brenlyf,
Tliomas Moraunt knights, John Colpeper, William Appuldcrfeld, Thomas
Colpeper. Dated Henden, 10 June 39 Edward III. French.

^Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 June.

Charter of Thomas Daldoun knight, granting with warranty to
Thomas de Houngreford and John de Gildesburgh, their heirs and
assigns, the manor of Burgherssh with the members of Hegclond
and Pesemerssli with the appurtenances in Sussex as fully as he the
said Thomas Daldoun ever had the same. Witnesses : Alan de
BuxhuU, William de Ecchyngham, John Seintclier knights, Richard
Hurst, William Tank, John Dasshebournham, Roger Dasshebournham.
Dated Burgherssh, 10 June 39 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 June.

39 EDWARD III. 179

1365. Membrane 25d — cont.

Indenture made at London between Sir liaitliolomew de Burgherssh
knight and Sir Thomas Daldoun knight, being the defeasance of a statute
merchant whereby tlie said Sir Thonuis is bound for 2,000 marks,
upon condition that from this day forth Sir Thomas shall not sell nor
to farm let any of the manors, nor parcel thereof, nor any land he has
or which may come to liim, save by will of Sir Bartholomew, that he
shall be ready to enter into the warranty of the manor of Burgherssh
toA\ard ThoTuas de Houngreford and John de Gildisbury, and without
delay or debate to be traverser whensoever by them vouched in a writ
concerning the said manor which Sir Bartholomew shall bring against
the said Thomas de Houngreford and John. Dated London,

11 June 39 Edward HI. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Bartholomew,

12 June.

May 10. To the constable of Tuttebury castle. Order, upon the petition of
Westminster. John de Worthyngton, if Nicholas de Atherton shall at the king's
command or other\\ise be set free from the prison of the said castle,
immediately to send again his body to the sheriff of Lancaster to be
by him imprisoned, according to a judgment of Godfrey Folejambe
and his fellows justices of oyer and terminer in Lancasliire, until he shall
content the said John of 100 marks damages, under pain of answering
to the said John for that sum if the said Nicholas be not so sent again ;
as the said John recovered the damages aforesaid in a plea against the
said Nicholas before the said justices concerning a trespass whereof
Nicholas was convicted, and for that cause the body of Nicholas was
arrested and committed to the sheriff's custody, and he is now
imprisoned in the said castle at the king's command by writ of privy
seal, as appears by the record and process of the said plea which the
king has caused to come before him in chancerv ; and' the said petition
shews that Nicholas is procuring his deliverance from the said castle,
and that his purpose is so to escape without contenting the said John.

May 28. To John de Sutton of Lincoln. Order, under pain of forfeiture,

Westminster, upon sight of these presents, to make ready himself with six men well

armed, and with all speed to repair to the town of Calais, there to abide

as one of the aldermen thereof with the other aldermen for defence of

the said town according to the order made by the king and council.

Membrane 24:d.

April 28. To the warden of the Fleet prison. Order to cause John Rodelond
Westminster, of Norwich to be set free from the said prison, of the king's favour
suffering him this time to go his way ; as the said John lately accused
Richard Spynk of Norwich before the king of having procured by a false
suggestion made to the king the release from custody without ransom
of four burgesses of Amiens who were held to the king at a great ransom
and for that cause in custody in Dovorre castle ; and for that he was
assured that the accusation was false and untrue, the king ordered
that the said John should be arrested and committed to the said
prison according to the statute concerning false accusers, there to
abide until further order ; and having regard to his long abode there,
of his compassion and favour the king has pardoned the trespass so
made, and his imprisonment, and whatsoever pertains to the king in
that behalf. By K.

180 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1365. Membrane 2id — cont.

June 10. To the sheriff of Kent. Order, upon the petition of Richard Spicer
Westminster, of Estmallyng, to stay the taking of his body by the mainprise of
William Alayn and William Worte of Canterbury co. Kent, bringing
this writ before the justices of the Bench at the day the writ de
judicio is returnable ; as his petition shews that Geoffrey James is
impleading him before the said justices for an alleged trespass, and
that by the said writ the sheriff is ordered to take his body so as
to have him befoi'e the justices on a day therein named, though he
is ready to answer the said Richard {sic) and to stand to right in all
things ; and the said William and William appearing in person in
chancery have mainperned under a pain of 20/. to have him there
on the said day to answer to the said Geoffrey.

May L5. To Henry Grene and his fellows, justices appointed to liold pleas
Westminster, before the king. Order by writ of nisi prius to command that the
inquisitions which remain to be taken between the king and Isabel
his daughter on the one part and John de Dynham on the other part,
notwithstanding that the business affects the king and his said daughter,
if not yet taken, be taken before John de Moubray one of the justices
of the Bench, namely whether Thomas de Courtenaye tenant in chief,
Avhose lands are in the king's hand by reason of the nonage of Hugh
his son and heir and in the Avardship of the said Isabel by the king's
commission, was at his death seised in his demesne as of fee of the manors
of Sutton Lucy, ColcA^yll, Plumtrowe, Wodehiwyssh, Harleston,
Donterton and Suthpole co. Devon, Wotton Kriket and the hamlet
of Northome co. Somerset, as in the process held before the said
justices, is alleged on behalf of the king and Isabel, or whether the said
Thomas in his life time demised the premises to the said John, as is
by him alleged, without that that Thomas at his death was thereof
so seised. Proviso that proceedings shall not go forward to the
rendering of judgment without advising the king.

May 16. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order, at the
Westminster, prayer of Agnes who Avas wife of John Mautravers the elder, to stay
until the quinzaine of Easter next their demand against her made
by exchequer summons and their distraint for the issues or value of the
manor of Rathgel co. Lymyrik, in order that she may in the meantime
sue for execution in the court of Ireland at her peril, if she shall think
fit ; as lately on the finding of an inquisition, taken at the king's
command by Nicholas de Bekenesfeld esclieator in Ireland, that John
Mautravers the younger at his death held the said manor for life in
chief by knight service of the demise of John Mautravers the elder
with reversion to the said John the elder, at the suit of John the elder
in chancery in the octaves of the Purification in the 37th year of the
reign, alleging that the said manor is held of the then countess
Dessemund as of her manor of Inskysty and not in chief, and for
that it was alleged on the king's behalf that it is held in chief as by the
said inquisition found, and by John the elder aliened without the king's
licence to John the younger for life, the king sent the business for debate
before the justices appointed to hold pleas which attend the justiciary
of Ireland, and meanwhile by letters patent committed the keeping
of the said manor to John the elder, so that he should answer to the
king at the exchequer of Dublin for the issues or the value thereof
if the said manor or the wardship thereof should be adjudged to pertain

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to the king ; and now on buluilf of the said Agnos the king is informed
that John the elder in his hfe time with all diligence sued for debate
of the business in the court of Ireland, that he died while process was
pending, that by his death the manor was taken into tlie king's hand,
and that she as executor of his will is being distrained by exchequer
summons to render at the exchequer of England the said issues or
value for the tinie that the said manor was in her said husband's hand
by the king's commission, praying that such distraint be stayed,
and that she may sue for debate as aforesaid in the court of
Ireland.

Membrane 2Sd.

June 9. To Tii. archbishop of Dublin. Request and command upon his

Westminster, allegiance, as he cares for the king's honour and lii» own and would
a\'oid the king's wrath, to meet together with the archbishop of Armach,
and setting forth the business and the rigJits of the matter, and
suppressing all rancour and discord, to treat amicably and establish
such concord that either may without let or resistance carry
(bandnre) the cross before him and pass with his household amicabl}'
in the province of the other, considering the example of the debate
in like case moved between the archbishops of Canterbury and York,
which upon request and interposition on the king's behalf was reformed
by perpetual concord, and if for any impediment this may not be done,
to be before the king in England in the quinzaine of Michaelmas next
to give information thereupon, and to do and receive what shall by him
and the council be ordered ; as it is the king's hearty desire that peace
shall flourish among his subjects, and since debate has arisen on
the matter aforesaid, as the king has learned, his heart is set upon a
speedy agreement. By K.

The like, mutatis mutandis, to the archbishop of Armach. By K.

{Feeder a. ^

Writing of Thomas de Kelshowe burgess of Newcastle upon Tyne,
giving to Edmund earl of Cantebrigge his lord, for a sum of money to
him due by the said Thomas, a ship called la Laurence of Newcastle upon
Tyne with all the gear thereof and all the merchandise therein, \^'hich
ship and merchandise w ere forfeited to the king for divers merchandise
therein found uncustomed, and by his letters patent restored to the said
Thomas of the king's favour and for 40^. paid at the receipt of the
exchequer. Dated London, 14 June 39 Edward III.

3Iemorandum of ackno\sledgment.*

, June 12. To the sheriffs of London. Order to cause proclamation to be made
Westminster, that every able bodied man of the said city on feast da.ys when he has
leisure shall in his sports use bows and arrows or pellets or bolts, and
shall learn and practise the art of shooting, forbidding them under pain
of imprisonment to meddle in hurling of stones, loggats and quoits,
handball, football, club ball, cambuc, cock fighting or other vain
games of no value ; as the people of the realm, noble and simple,
used heretofore to practise the said art in their sports, whence by God's
help came forth honour to the kingdom and advantage to the king
in his actions of war, and now the said art is almost wholly disused,

* The date omitted.

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Membrane 2Sd — cont.

and the people indulge in the games aforesaid and in other dishonest
and unthrifty or idle games, whereby the realm is like to be without
archers. By K.

[Fcedera.']

The like to singular the sheriffs of England.

[Ibid.]

Indenture of feoffment made by William de Cornewaille and Joan his
wife to Nicholas de Twyford the younger citizen of Londoii, his heirs
■ and assigns, of all the land called Aspefeld in the parish of Shaldeswell
with the meadows, pastures, leasowes and ditches thereto pertaining,
which lands, meadows etc, are called several, rendering yearly one
rose at Midsummer during the ten next years for all services and
demands, and thenceforward 7 marks yearly at Easter, with power to
the grantors again to enter and hold the premises if the rent be one
month in arrear. Covenant that if the premises be charged by any
statute merchant, recognisance, rent charge or debt to the king
whereby the grantees shall without their default suffer charge,
loss or hurt, or if the said grantees shall lose the premises or
parcel thereof by title earlier than this date, or Avithout fraud
of theirs be put out for such cause, the said William and Joan and
their heirs shall recompense them ; and covenant for defeasance of a
statute merchant of 531. 6s. 8d. by the said William made to the said
Nicholas, upon condition that the said William and Joan and their heirs
shall keep the covenants herein contained, and that they shall warrant
the premises to the grantees without other charge or demand. Nicholas
de Twyford father of the said Nicholas and Joan de Couele appointed
attorneys of the grantors to deliver seisin. Witnesses : Sir Richard
Damory, Sir Roger de Cotesford, Sir Richard Dabberbury knights,
John Purcel, Nicholas de Somerton. Dated London, Michaelmas day
39 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said William and Nicholas,
6 October.

June 26. To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order to cause proclamation
Westminster, to be made that smiths who make swords, knives and other weapons
in the cit}'^ of London shall put particular marks upon all their handi-
work, that the same being so marked shall be shewn before the mayor,
sheriffs and aldermen of London in the Gildehall of the city so that
every man's work may be known by his mark, and that they shall
forfeit any works sold without such mark or the price thereof, causing
the premises to be observed, and any works found to have been sold
or exposed for sale in the city and suburbs of London without marks
to be seized as forfeit into the king's hand, and answer to be made
,to him for them. By K.

j [Fcedera.]

Me 31 BRA NE 22d.

June 18.* Joan who was wife of John de Coupland to John de Monte Acuto
Westminster, knight. Recognisance for 500 marks, to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, oi her lands and chattels in Northumberland.

Indenture made between Sir John de Mountagu and Joan who was
\^ife of John de Coupland, being a lease of the castle and barony of
Werk upon Twede with fees, advowsons etc. thereto belonging to the

39 EDWARD III. 1h3

1365. Membrane. 22d — cont.

said Joaa and her assigrus, being lieges of the king and none other,
for a term of seven years from Martinmas next if slie so long Hve,
or to her assigns or executors for one year only after her death if slie
shall die within the said term, rendering 200 marks a year to the said
Sir John and his heirs at his lodging in the parish of St. Clement
without the bar of the New Temple London at VV^hitsuntide and
Martinmas by even portions, the said Joan, her assigns or executors,
guarding, maintaining and defending the premises during the said
term against all men save the king and his eldest son at their own
costs so far as they reasonably may considering the state thereof at
present or when repaired at the cost of the lessor, witliout waste
of lands or buildings, save that allowance shall be made to the
lessees for any destruction arising from public war as other lords
in those parts make to tenants in like case, but as to making and
repairing the castle walls the lessor, his heirs and executors, shall be
thereu ith charged. Covenants for reentry of the lessor until arrears and
costs be paid if the said rent be 40 days in arrear, saving to the lessee
the goods therein found ; for outlay of 40 marks of the said farm
during the first year upon the repair of the ' dongon ' or walls of the
castle, and of further sums by agreement ; for power to the lessor
to sell or exchange the premises during the said term upon giving
half a year's warning to the lessee, and to the lessee to surrender
the same upon one gear's warning given to the lessor, his heirs or
executors in person if in England, or at his manor of Stoke in Hamme
CO. Devon, so that recompense be made of a proportion of tlie farm
for the time she shall hold the same ; for defeasance of the foregoing
recognisance upon condition that the lessee shall pay the said rent
and defend the premises as aforesaid during the said term, not making
waste beyond the value of 100s ; that in case the said castle be taken
or burnt by enemies, and they be thence thrust out by the lessee or by
her procurement without cost to the lessor, upon condition that alie
shall as speedily as may be repair the damage in walls or buildings by
such enemies done, she shall not be charged with 500 marks by
reason of the said recognisance, nor otherwise be answerable for the
taking or burning thereof ; the lessor binding himself and his
executors for performance of his part of all these matters. Dated
London, 20 June 1365, 39 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 25 June.

Charter of William son of William de Septem Vannis knight [militis),
giving with warranty to Richard Herst and Joan his wife, their heirs
and assigns, his manor of Morhale co. Sussex, with all his lands, rents
and services of free tenants and neifs in the towns of Nemnefeld,
Wertelyngge and Hoo. Witnesses : William Batelisford, Richard
Halle, Thomas Pepelisham, Ralph atte Levere, Robert Eliot. Dated
Hellyngleye co. Sussex, 12 February 39 Edward III.

Writing of William son of William de Septem Vannis knight {militis),
being a quitclaim with warranty to Richard Herst and Joan his wiie,
their heirs and assigns, of the manor of Morhale co. Sussex with lands,
rents and services of free tenants and neifs in the towns of Nemnefeld,
Wertelyngge and Hoo. Witnesses {as the last). Dated Hellyngleye,
24 June 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and
writing, 26 June.

1'84 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1365. Membrane 22d—conL

June 27. John Burewell, Henry Fyssh and Thomas WorHch to the abbot
Westminster, of Battle. Joint and several recognisance for lOOZ., to be levied, in
default of payment, of their lands and chattels in Suffolk.

John Launde and John Tournour of Hampstede to the abbot of
Battle. Joint and several recognisance for lOOL, to be levied etc.
in Essex.

July 3. William Cosyn ' brasiere ' of Algatstrete to John de Gosebourne.

Westminster. Recognisance for 401. to be levied etc. in the city of London.

Membrane 21c?.

Charter of Ralpli Basset lord of Drayton, giving with warranty
to John Brunyng of Upmelecombe, his heirs and assigns, the manor
of Upmelecombe with appurtenances, as in messuages, lands, meadows,
woods, pastures, moors, furze {janettis), rents, services of free and
villein tenants and all that goes with them, together with the advow-
son of Melecombe, and the rents and services of Edward de Cerne,
Katherine de Byngham, Roger de Manyngf ord, John Russel and Henry
de Littelton in Dorset. Witnesses : John de Chidiok, Alan de Cheigny
knights, Thomas de la Bere, John de Brudemere, Roger de Coker,
William de Henton. Dated Westminster, Friday after St. Dunstan
39 Edward III.
J Memorandum of acknowledgment, 17 June.

June 19. Geoffrey de Lucy to Juliana countess of Huntyngdon. Recognis-
Westminster. ance for 200/., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in Kent.

Writing of Alice de Huntyngfeld, cousin and heir of Richard de
Amoimdeville, being a quitclaim with warranty to Robert de
Ufford earl of Suffolk, Edmund his brother, Adam de Skakelthorp
parson of Causton and Adam Haweboys parson of Cokefeld, their
heirs and assigns, of the manor of Thorneye and all the rent now or
heretofore pertaining to the said manor as fully as the said Richard
in his life time held the same. Dated London, Friday before Mid-
summer 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 June.

June 20. Walter de Aston parson of Dumbelton to Thomas Mounte clerk
Westminster, and Thomas Panes. Recognisance for 6 marks, to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in Worcestershire.

Geoffrey Chiryton to Thomas Mounte clerk and Thomas Panes.
Recognisance for 4 marks, to be levied etc. in Warwickshire.

Writing of Matthew son of Geoffrey de Stowelle knight {miliiis},
being a quitclaim with \\-arranty to Sir Nicholas de Lovayne knight
and Margaret his wife, the heirs and assigns of the said Nicholas, of all
the lands, rents, services, woods, meadows and pastures sometime of
Ahce de Columbers in the parishes of Peneshurst, Chidyngston, Lye,
Tonebrugge, Buttebergh and Spedhurst. Witnesses : Sir Andrew de
Sakeville, Sir Richard de Tittesham, Sir John de Sancto Claro knights,

39 EDWARD HI. 185

1305. Membrane 2ld — cont.

John Colcpcpor, Jolm Chitecroft, James do Pokliam, Geoft'roy (jolepopcr
then sljeritT of Kent. Dated Peneshurst, Saturday before Midsummer
39 Edwaid HI.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 23 June.

June 23. John atte Grene ' bocher ' of i\lgatstrate co. Middk-sex to John de
Westminster. Gosebourne. Recognisance for 60/., to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in Middlesex.

Charter of William Sepvauns, son of William Sepvauns knight
{militis), giving to John Gower, his heirs and assigns, a yearly rent
of 10/. issuing from the manor of W^ygebergh and from all the grantor's
lands in Essex, to be taken at Michaelmas and Easter by even portions,
with power to distrain for arrears, and the grantor has given the
said Jolm \d. in name of seisin ; also all the chattels live and dead
thereupon, to take and drive whither he will. Dated 23 June
39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 25 June.

Writing of William Sepvauns, son and heir of William Sepvauns
late deceased, being a quitclaim with warranty to John Gower, his
heirs and assigns, of the whole manor of Aldynton with 14s. Qd. of
rent and a rent of one cock, 13 hens and 140 eggs in Maplescompe,
and the homages and all the services of the tenants who ought to render
the same. Witnesses : James de Peckham, William Vauls, Richard de
Aldynton, Alan de Chelscombe, Richard atte Wode.

Memora'ndum of acknowledgment, 25 June.

June 22. To Richard de Adderbury and John de Evesham. Order not to
Westminster, meddle henceforward in certain trespasses and misdeeds in Berkshire
with Warin de Lisle and John de Baldyngton or either of them, although
the king lately appointed them all guardians of his peace and justices
of oyer and terminer to deal therewith, and to do other things in the
letters patent contained ; as the king for particular causes has discharged
the said Richard and John de Evesham of that office. The king has
commanded the said Warin and John de Baldyngton to attend to the
execution of the said commission, the presence of the said Richard and
John de Evesham notwithstanding.

By K. on the information of the steward.

Charter of John de Bykenore of Claveryng called ' la Veel,' lord
of the manor of Coldham co. Essex and cousin and heir of Robert de
Bikenore of Derteford co. Kent, giving with warranty to the king,
his heirs and assigns, the manor of Portebrig and all the lands, rents
and services which came to him after the death of the said Robert in
the towns of Derteford, Wylmynton and Stone with the advowson
of one chapel or chantry of St. Edmund the king in Derteford.
Witnesses : Robert de Louthe, Thomas de Thorp clerk, Michael
Skillyng, Simon de Kegworth, John Neweport, Edmund Lambyn,
Robert Elinrigge, Thomas Huehon, John Godeman, Geoffrey Gonale,
John Sewale, John Bere, Thomas Sewale. Dated Derteford,
11 May 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 28 June.

186 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1365. Membrane 21d — cont.

June 30. Sampson Matham of Sabrichesworth co. Hertford to Hamelin
Westminster. Matham of Surrey. Recognisance for 400L, to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in Hertfordshire.

Membrane 20d.

Charter of William .Wyngefeld, John de Rokwode, Thomas Tu,
Richard Becheshale parson of Foxhirde and John Palham chaplain,
granting to Dame Joan de Bures sometime wife of Sir Robert de Bures
knight for her life, with remainder to the right heirs of the said
Sir Robert, the manor of Bures St. Mary with le Netherhalle, Asyngton,
Great Cornerd, Little Cornerd, Wiston, Great Waldyngfeld,
Little Waldyngfeld, Groten, Edwardiston, Meldyngg, Brent Illeghe,
Foisted and Sudbery which they lately had jointly with Dame Alice de
Bures mother of the said Sir Robert of his gift and feoffment, Dame Alice
having released to them her whole estate. Witnesses : Sir Robert de
Swynbourne, Sir John de Botitourt knights, Robert Giffard, Thomas
Boteler, John de Sudbery, William Doreward, Hugh Fitz Rauf. Dated
Aketon, Thursday the feast of St. Martin Bishop 35 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 28 June this year.

Writing of William de Wyngefeld, Thomas Tuwe, Richard
Bedeshale [sic) parson of Foxherde and John de Palham chaplain,
being a quitclaim to John de Rokwode and Alice wife of John de
Sutton knight of the manor of Merkes in the town of Roydon co.
Suffolk and elsewhere, which they lately had jointly with the said
John de Rokwode of the gift and feoffment of Sir Robert de Bures
son of Andrew de Bures knight. Dated Foxherde, Thursday in Easter
week 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 28 June.

Writing of Thomas Twe, Richard Becheshale parson of Foxhirde
and John Palham chaplain, being a quitclaim to William de Wyngefeld
and John de Rokewode of the manors of Bures St. Mary Avitli le
Netherhalle, Assyngton, Great Cornerd, Little Cornerd, Wyston,
Great Waldyngfeld, Little Waldyngfeld, Croton {sic), Edwardiston,
Meldyng, Brent Illeghe, Posted and Sodbery. Dated Aketon,
Thursday in Easter week 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 28 June.

Indenture made at Westminster on Saturday after the quinzaine
of Trinity 39 Edward III, between John de Sutton the son knight and
Alice his wife of the one part and John de Rokewode of the other
part, granting that the said John de Sutton and Alice shall not during
the Ufe of the said Alice be troubled nor impeached by the said John de
Rokewode, his heirs or assigns for waste of the manor of Merkes in
Reydon co. Suffolk, which manor by fine between the parties levied
before the justices of the Common Bench at Westminster in the octaves
of Trinity last was by the said John de Sutton and Alice acknowledged
to be the right of the said John de Rokewode, who rendered the same
to them for the life of the said Alice, saving the reversion to him and
his heirs. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by John de Rokewode, 28 June.

39 EDWARD III. Ib7

1305. Membrane 20d — cont.

ludcutuie made between John son of Thomas dc Astelee of the one
j)art and Sir John Wade canon of St. l^aul London and Robert de
LutTenham of the other part, being a grant to the said .John son of
Thomas of a yearly rent of two marks to be taken of all the lands of
the said Sir John and Robert in Pikwell co. lieycestre until he be pro-
vided with a benefice of the value of 40 marks, or shall have for life
40 marks of land, rent or land and rent, the 2 marks to be paid at
INIichaelmas and l<]aster by even portions, \\ith power to distrain for
arrears. Dated Astelee, the feast of St. Barnabas 39 Edward III.
French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by John Wade and Robert de
LulTenham, 30 June.

July 4. John abbot of Whallay, for himself and the convent, to David de

Westminster, ^^''ollore clerk. Recognisance for 20 marks, to be levied, in default
of paymetit, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in
Lancashire.

Memorandum of defeasance, upon condition that the said abbot
pay 10 marks in the quinzaine of Michaelmas next.
Cancelled on payment.

July 5. Richard de Haveryng knight to Queen Philippa. Recognisance

Westininster. for 60/., to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels in Wyltes.

Cancelled on payment, acknoivledged by Richard de Ravenser late
receiver of the said queen^s moneys and John de Gosebourne auditor of
her accounts.

Writing of Thomas de Sancto Quintino and Alice his wife, granting
that Edmund Wille clerk has fully accounted to them for the time he
occupied and had the keeping of the lands, rents and services, goods
and chattels of the said Alice, and has contented them of all profits
thence arising all that time, and releasing to the said Edmund, his heirs
and executors, all actions, plaints and demands by reason of debt,
account, covenant, contract, trespass etc. Dated London, 5 July
39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Thomas, 6 July.

July 8. John de Blockeleye the younger to John de Blockeleye parson of

Westminster. Lytethurne. Recognisance for 20 marks, to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in Worcestershire.

July 9. Adam Kentissh of Kershalton to John Pallyng of Drayton.

Westminster. Recognisance for 16/. payable by instalments ; to be levied etc. in
SiUTey.

July 8. Andrew Grauncort to Roger Germayn. Recognisance for 40/.,

Westminster, to be levied etc. in the city of London.

Aug. 21. Thomas de Lathum knight the elder to William de Wyndesore knight.
Westminster. Recognisance for 40/. payable by instalments ; to be levied etc. in
Lancashire.

Memorandum tliat this recognisance Avas taken by William de
Skipwyth, by writ of dedimus potestatem which is on the files for this
year.

188 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1365w Membrane I9d.

Charter of Hugh Craan citizen of Winchester, giving with warranty
to Sir Nicholas de Lovayne knight, his heirs and assigns, his manors
of Heggecourt and Coulyngle with a wood called Lynlee and a chapel
situated in the park there, and with parks, mills, woods, meadows,
pastures, waters, fisheries, ponds, fish ponds, ways, paths, turbaries,
rents, rehefs, heriots, suits of court, rights etc. in the parishes of
Wolkenstede, Grenstede, Lyngefeld, Home, Crawle, Borstowe and
Horle cos. Surrey and Sussex, all which the said Hugh had of the gift
of John Husee brother of Sir Roger Husee knight, and all lands, rents
and services of free men and neifs which he has in the parishes aforesaid.
Witnesses : John de Sancto Claro knight, Roger Dalingrugge, Thomas
de Leukenore, Richard de Borstowe, William Newdegate, Henry
atte Helde, Robert de Weston. Dated Heggecourt, 10 June
39 Edward III.

Writing of Hugh Craan citizen of Wincliester, being a quitclaim
M ith warranty to Sir Nicholas de Lovayne knight, his heirs and assigns,
of the manors, wood, chapel etc. {described in the foregoing charter).
Witnesses : John de Sancto Claro knight, Roger Dalingrugge, Richard
de Borstowe, Thomas de Leukenore, John Boilly, John atte Boure,
Richard Manfee. Dated Heggecourt, 20 June 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and writing,
8 July.

Writing of Roger Orwyn of Cambridgeshire, brother and heir of
William Sheppehird of Coppithall, being a release to John Pernyll
parker of Coppithall of any suit against him concerning the late
death of the said William at Coppithall co. Essex. Dated W^est-
minster, 9 Julj 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 10 July.

July 11. William de Swanlond, son and heir of Simon de Swanlond knight
Westminster, (militis), to Stephen de Cavendish ' draper.' Recognisance for
100 marks, to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in Middlesex.

Writing of Thomas de Sutton, being a quitclaim Avith warranty
to William Home, Roger Digge, Hugh de Staunton, William Digge
' chaundeler ' and Joan his wife, their heirs and assigns, of a messuage
with appurtenances in Scholane. Dated London, Tuesday the
Nativity of St. John Baptist 39 Edward III. Witnesses : John Rote,
Thomas Hermyn, Robert de York, William Sallowe, John Hedyngham,
Simon atte Nax, Wilham de Bathe, Wilham de Eyette.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 11 July.

July 13. Thomas de Shepton parson of Melles co. Somerset, Walter Corb5m
Westminster, and Richard Tournour citizens [and] tailors of London to William de
Pikwell parson of Trent. Recognisance for 100 marks, to be levied,
in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in Somerset.
Cancelled on payment.

July 13. John de Romesy to William de Sandford clerk. Recognisance for
Westminster. 120/., to be levied etc. in the city of London.

39 EDWARD III. 189

1366. Membrane \^d — cont.

Charter of John do Rornosy, fifiving with warranty to William do
Sandford cleik, his heirs, executors or assigns, a messuage and garden
in Mugwelstroto in tlio parish of St. Olavo London. Witnesses :
John Osekyn, John de lUitterwyke, William Baldewyne, John
Baldewyne, Ri(!liard Broke. J)ated London, 14 July 38 Edward 111.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 July this year.

July 12. To Thomas de Lodelowe and his fellows, justices of assizw in Kent.
Westaiinster. Order to proceed to take an assize of novel disseisin before them
arraigned by John William citizen and spicer of London and Elizabetli
his \\ife against Richard son of Benedict de Fulsham late citizen of
liOndon and Thomas de Thorneton ' pavylonner ' concerning tenements
in Little Chatham and Great Delse by Rochester so far as regards
those not in the king's hand and not those taken into his hand, doing
justice to the parties, the king's former command notwithstanding ;
as the said plaintiffs put in view 60 acres of land in Little Chatham,
and upon the certificate of John de Tye escheator in that county
that he took into the king's hand 60 acres of land in the said town
which were of the said Benedict for that he found by inquisition,
by him taken of his office, that the said Benedict at his death held them
in his demesne as of fee in chief as of Ledes castle by the service of the
fourth part of one knight's fee, the king commanded the said justices,
if assured that the premises put in view are the lands so seized by the
escheator into the king's hand, or any part thereof, not to proceed to
take the said assize ; and now on behalf of the said John and Elizabeth
it is shewn the king that the justices purpose not to proceed to take
the said assize concerning other lands which are not in the king's hand,
though they are suing for other lands as well as for those which are
in the king's hand. By C.

Membrane \M.

Indenture made at London between Jotm de Romesye and William
de Sandford clerk, being a defeasance of the above recognisance upon
condition that the said William, his heirs, executors or assigns, shall
not be impleaded by the heirs of the said John, by Amice his w^ife
if she survive him, or by the executors of Margery de Romesye
who was his mother or of Thomas his brother, or their executors,
or by any other by virtue of any demise made by the said
Margery or Thomas of a messuage and garden in Mugwelstrete
London in the parish of Seynt Olave now held by the said William
of the said John's gift, so tliat they lose the premises or any part
thereof ; that no execution shall be made against them by virtue
of any statute merchant [or] recognisance made in a court of record
by the said John, his motlier or brother, without their assent and
contrivance; that the premises or any part thereof shall not be charged
by any rent charge made by the said John, Margery, Thomas, or his
or her executors ; or in case the said William, his heirs or executors
or the assigns of any of them shall plead in chief without the assent
of the said John or his heirs to any writ touching the premises or part
thereof, such pleadings to be made at the costs of the said William etc.
Dated London, Tuesday before St. Margarot 39 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 16 July.

190

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1365.

July 14.

East-
hampstead.

July 17.

Strat field
Mortimer.

Membrane I8d — cont.

Richard des Armes is sent to the abbot and convent of St. Augustine
Bristol, to take of that house such maintenance for life as William
Alfryd deceased had at the late king's request. By p.s. [26691.]

Charter- of William son and heir of John de Midelton of Willesden
CO. Middlesex, giving with warranty to Thomas de Frowyk, his heirs
and assigns, all his lands, rents and services, with two cottages and the
curtilages adjoining with hedges and ditches in Nesedon in the parish
of Willesdon, sometime of Richard de Midelton son of John de Midelton
the elder. Witnesses : John Barneville, John de Eston, Richard de
Eston, Thomas Greyby, Ralph Robert, Thomas Raulyn. Dated
Willesdon, Whitsunday 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment in the chancery at Bishops
Hatfeld co. Hertford, 21 July.

Indenture made between William son and heir of John de Midelton
of Willesdon co. Middlesex and Thomas de Erowyk, whereby the said
Thomas grants that, whereas he has paid for the said WiUiam to Thomas
Fraunceys 100 marks wherein the said William was bound by a statute
merchant of 200 marks, the said William and his heirs may enter again
and hold in their former estate the lands in the said county which the
said Thomas Frowyk has purchased of him if he or his heirs shall
after ten years pay or cause to be paid to the said Thomas Frowyk
or his executors the said sum, and shall meantime find security, such
as Thomas Frowyk, his heirs or executors or their counsel will appoint,
not to demise nor alien the same in fee, for life or a term of years ;
and further whereas the said William is bound to the said Thomas
Frowyk in 40L by a statute merchant, and by another to the said
Thomas Fraunceys in 200 marks as aforesaid, the said William grants
that if the said Thomas de Frowyk, his heirs or assigns, be diminished
(entagles) or impleaded concerning the premises by reason of any
deed, contract or annuity by him made, the said statutes shall remain
in force, and also that whereas he has a windmill in ruins in the parish
of Willesdon, Thomas de Frowyk may take timber and all that thereto
pertains and do his will therewith without impeachment of the said
William in time to come. Witnesses [as the last). Dated Willesdon,
Monday after Wliitsunday 39 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment bv the parties at Bishops Hatfeld,
21 July.

Writing of William son and heir of John de Midelton of Willesdon
CO. Middlesex, being a quitclaim with warranty to Thomas de Frowyk,
his heirs and assigns, of the lands, rents, services, hays, woods etc.
which the said Thomas has of his grant and demise in the said county.
Witnesses {as above). Dated Willesdon, Sunday after Easter
39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment at Bishops Hatfeld, 21 July.

To the master and brethren of the Maison Dieu Dovorre. Request
to admit to their house John Parker, yeoman of Isabel the king's
daughter, and to cause maintenance to be thereof ministered to him
such as John Monjm deceased had at the king's command, making
him letters patent under their common seal with mention of all that
he shall so take, for which the king will be bound to them, and

39 EDWARD III.

191

1365.

Membrane \8d — cont.

cortifyinc; the kino; by tlio boaror wliat thoy tliink fit to do at this
request ; as for his good service to the said Isabel the king would
make provision for maintenance of the said John. By p.s. [26695.]

July 26. To William Banastrc. Older not to meddle in taking of assizes,

Windsor, juries and certificates arraigned before whatsoever justices in Salop,
Staffordshire, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and Herefordshire, by
virtue of the king's late commission appointing him together
with William de Fyncheden and Roger dc Kirketon justices so to
do ; as for particular causes the king has thought fit to remove the
said William Banastre. By K.

Sept. 1. John Clerevaux of Croft and Thomas de Sancto Quintino to the
Westminster, abbot of St. Mary York. Joint and several recognisance for 200 marks
payable by instalments ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their
lands and chattels in Yorkshire,

Ilemorandiim that this recognisance was taken by Thomas de
Ingelby by writ of dedimus potestatem, which is on the files for this
year.

Membrane nd.

Charter of Thomas Cheyne, giving to Thomas Kaignes clerk, Richard
de Merton knight, William de Bugh'brigge clerk and Matthew de
Stawell, and to the heirs and assigns of the said Richard, all his lands
at la Wode in the parish of Chepyngtoriton, and the fifth part of the
manor of Chepyngtoriton with knights' fees, advowsons of churches,
mills, meadoW'S, pastures, woods, moors, rents, services, escheats,
wards, marriages, fairs, markets, liberties etc. to the same belonging.
Witnesses : Henry Percehay, John Cary, William Cary, John Hydon,
John Wodebury, Richard Bere. Dated Wednesday the eve of St.
Philip and St.' James 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 16 October.

Writing of Thomas Cheyne, being a letter of attorney to John
Hydon, William Kelly and John Ic Eir to give Thomas Kaignes clerk,
Richard de Merton knight, William de Bugh'brigge clerk and
Matthew de Staw^elle seisin of lands at la Wode and the fifth part of the
manor of Chepyngtoryton with knights' fees etc., according to the
foregoing charter. Dated {as the last.)

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 16 October.

Writing of Ralph son and heir of Thomas Cook, giving w ith warranty
to Hugh de Segrave, his heirs and assigns, a rent of 13s. M., 4 quarters
2 bushels of wheat and 4 quarters 2 bushels of barley to him payable
by Edward Fretheby, Joan his wife and Alice their daughter, his tenants
for their lives by demise of the said Ralph, of all the lands sometime of
the said Thomas his father in Northmortone, two cottages in the said
town held for life by William W^ebbe and Joan his wife by like
demise excepted, and the reversion of the premises ; also the rent of
4.S. arising of the said two cottages, and the reversion thereof.

Jolyf, William Young, Walter Young, Thomas
Dorkecestre, Monday after St. Fredeswyde

Witnesses : Roger
Catewy. Dated
39 Edward III.
Memorandum of

acknowledgment, 22 October.

192

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1365. Membrane V,d — cont.

Writing of Ralph son and heir of Thomas Cook of Dorkecestre,
being a quitclaim with warranty to Hugh de Segrave, his heirs and
assigns, of all lands in the towns of Dorkecestre, Clifton, Bredecote
and Chesulhampton which descended to him by inheritance after his
said father's death. Dated Dorkecestre, Saturday after St. Fredeswide
39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 22 October.

Membrane \M.

Charter of Richard de Bannebury rector of Wenyngton and Thomas
Branketre rector of St. Alban in Wcdestrete, giving with warranty to
William de Kuynenton and Margery his wife, their heirs and assigns,
the messuage with houses thereupon built, the quay adjoining etc.
which they lately had of the gift and feoffment of the said William
and Margery in the parish of St. Benet atte Wodewharf in the ward
of Baynardescastel London, situate between a tenement of the prior
of St. Bartholomew Smethefeld on the west, a tenement of the said
William and Margery on the east, the high way called Thamisestrete
on the north to the river Thamise on the south ; Adam de Bury being
then mayor of the city of London, Simon de Mordon and John de
Mitf ord sheriffs, John Tornegold alderman of the ward. Wi tnesses :
William Strokelady, John Curteys, William Stote, John de Redyng,
John de Somcrton. Dated London, 9 April 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment in the chancery at London,
3 October.

Oct. 14. Robert Bakester of Hedon to Alan Palmer. Recognisance for
Westminster. 16L, to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
Yorkshire.

Writing of William bishop of Winchester, granting that the manor of
Tenhyde co. Wiltes, now held of him for life by Maud \^ ho was wife of
Robert Seleman knight with reversion to the said bishop and his heirs,
shall remain to the rector and brethren of the house of Edyndon and
to their successors, according to the licences of the king and other the
chief lords, with warranty of the said manor. Dated his manor of
Southwerk, Sunday after St. Luke 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 October.

Oct. 27. John de Shordyche* of Hakeneye to William de Morton.
Westminster. Recognisance for 50 marks, to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in Middlesex.

Writing of Thomas de Rokeby knight, confirming the estate of
Richard le Scrope knight in the manor of Brigenhale, with a quitclaim
thereof to the said Richard, his heirs and assigns. Witnesses : John
Moubray, Thomas de Musgrave, Thomas de Ingelby, Brian de Stapilton
knights. Dated London, Monday the eve of St. Simon and St. Jude
39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 October.

Oct. 28. Gerard de Usflet to Elizabeth Latymer and John de Repynghale.
Westminster. Recognisance for 20Z. payable by instalments ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in Yorkshire.
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the said John.

39 EDWARD III.

193

1365.

Oct. 26.

Westminster.

Oct. 16.

Westminster.

Membrane 16d — cont.

Writing of William do Notton, being a quitclaim with warranty
to Williatn do Fynchoden, his heirs and assigns, of all lands, rents and
services which he has of the gift of the said William de Notton in
Wolvelay and Notton co. York. Dated Westminster, Sunday before
St. Simon and St. Jude 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 28 October.

Nicholas de Tamworth knight, who is sailing on the king's service
to parts over sea, appoints John de Thamworth clerk his attorney
for one year to receive his rents and debts, make acquittances, cancel
recognisances etc.

Membrane 15d.

Walter Walssh to Queen Philippa. Recognisance for 40Z., to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of
Suthampton.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Richard de Eavensere treasurer
of the said queen.

Oct. 16.

Westminster.

Oct. 18.
Westminster.

Oct. 24.
Westminster.

Lawrence de Lymford to William de Sancto Omero.
for 40/., to be levied etc. in Oxfordshire.
Cancelled on 'payment.

Recognisance

Philip Mongomory to Peter prior of St. Saviour Bermondeseye.
Recognisance for 40?., to be levied etc. in Somerset.

W^illiam Rounfare of Skirlagh to Thomas de Reverie and Thomas de
Wilton of Yorkshire. Recognisance for 200/., to be levied etc. in
Yorkshire.

Thomas de Aldoun knight to Adam de Karlill citizen and draper of
London. Recognisance for 50/., to be levied etc. in Kent.

Charter of Thomas de Kyngeston knight, being a grant with warranty
to Peter Pipard, his heirs and assigns for ever, of the manor of Little
Sutton with all lands, meadows, feedings, pastures, rents and services
etc. in Great Sutton, Nywenham andCrokerton, and 14 acres of meadow
in Putmede by Busshepestrowe, to him leased for life by the said
Thomas and to his assigns, and to his executors or assigns for two
years after his death, at a yearly rent of 15 quarters of wheat. 8
quarters of dredge and 7 quarters of oats for all services, together
with the rents and services of the free tenants of the said manor
which were excepted in the first demise and the reversion of the
tenements of tenants for life of the same. Witnesses : LawTence de
Sancto Martino, Walter atte Berghe, Thomas Hungerford, Michael
Skillyng, William Worfton, Nicholas Bonham, Henry Estlynton.
Dated Little Sutton, Monday the quinzaine of Michaelmas
39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 26 October.

Indenture of defeasance of the foregoing charter, upon condition
that Peter Pipard or his assigns during his life, and his executors or assigns
for two years after, shall peaceably hold the manor of Litel Sutton
with lands, meadows, pastures, rents, services and reversions in Michel

E 13

194 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1365. Membrane 15d — cont.

Sutton, Nywenham, Crokerton and Putmede by Busshepestrowe
which he has of the lease and grant of Sir [Thomas] de Kyngeston,
the reversion of a rent therein held for life by Sir John de Kyngeston
son of the said Thomas with reversion to Sir Thomas and his heirs
excepted, so that they be not put out nor impleaded by the said
Sir Thomas, Maud his wife or their heirs nor by any other by true action,
charge, recognisance, statute merchant or other charge earlier than
this date made by Sir Thomas or his ancestors, nor by debt, charge
or demand towards the king or any other, or else that Sir Thomas shall
cause John his son and heir to grant and confirm to the said Peter, his
executors or assigns, for the term aforesaid the said manor lands etc.,
the said reversion excepted. Dated Litel Sutton, Tuesday after the
quinzaine of Michaelmas 39 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 26 October.

Membrane 1M.

Writing of Thomas son of Roger de Holtale, being a quitclaim to
Joan who was wife of John de Coupland and to her heirs of all lands,
rents and services of free men and neifs or of tenants at will sometime
of her said husband as well in Northumberland as in the bishopric
of Durham, the lands, rents and services which were his in the towns
of Shotton and Holtale in the said county excepted. Dated London,
Thursday before All Saints 39 Edward III.

Writing of Thomas son of Roger de Holtale, being a quitclaim to
Joan who was wife of John de Coupland and to her heirs of the lands,
rents and services, neifs and all that goes with them now held by the
said Joan in the counties of Berewyk and Rokesburgh. Witnesses :
Robert de Colville, James le Lorayn, Robert de Wodeford, John
Kerre, James Watson. Dated Rokesburgh, Thursday after All Saints
39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 20
November.

Writing of Thomas son of Roger de Holtale, being a release to Joan
who was wife of John de Coupland and her heirs of the warranty of
messuages, lands, rents, services etc. in the town of Holtale co.
Northumberland whereto she and her heirs are bound by divers charters
and deeds of feoffment and release in regard to all the lands therein
contained which were of Sir William Heroun in Holtale, saving to the
said Thomas, his heirs and assigns, all advantages of such warranty
as against the said Joan and her heirs. Dated London, Wednesday
after St. Nicholas 39 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 10 December.

Charter of Joan who was wife of John de Coupland in her widowhood,
giving with warranty to Thomas son of Roger de Holtale, his heirs and
assigns, all her messuages, lands, rents, woods, hays, waters, ponds,
rivers, fish ponds, water mills, windmills, ways, paths, bondages,
homages, wards, reliefs, marriages, escheats, turbaries, moors
marshes, wastes, suits, reversions, meadows, feedings, pastures, services
of free men and neifs etc. in the town of Schotton co. Northumberland
whereof her said husband was seised. Witnesses : Sir Alan de Heeton

rJO EDWARD III.

195

1365.

Membrane IM — cont.

knight, Sir Homy do Havcrynglon kniglit, Thomas Muscliatuio, Jolin de
Dichaudo, John do Houbuiuo, John do Ahunvyk, Ii(>my do Burton
clerk. Dated Schotton, Saturday tlic foast of All Saints 39 lOdward III.

Charter of Joan who was wife of John de Coupland in her widowhood,
giving with warranty to Thomas son of Roger do Holtale, his heirs
and assigns, all her messuages, lands etc. {as above) in the town of
Holtale CO. Northumberland whereof her said husband was seised.
Witnesses : Sir Alan de Heeton knight, Tliomas Muschance, Roger
son of Adam de Brankeston, Walter son of Adam de Holtale, Adam
Brouno, Robert de Plaxton, Henry de Burton clerk. Dated Holtale,
Saturday the feast of all Saints 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charters,
20 November.

Indenture made between Joan who was wife of John de Coupland
and Thomas son of Roger de Holtale, being a release to the said Thomas
and his heirs of a warranty wherein they were bound to the said Joan
and to lier heirs by a fine levied in the king's court of certain manors,
moieties of manors and lands therein comprised, saving the advantage
thereof as against the said Thomas and his heirs. Dated London, the
morrow of St. Martin 39 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 20 November.

Nov. 10. John de Asshe to Robert de Muskham clerk. Recognisance for
Westminster. 10 marks, to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in Essex.

Cancelled on 'payment.

Membrane IZd.

Writing of John Beneyt, being a quitclaim with warranty to John
James of Walyngford and his heirs of the tenements in the parish of
Mary the less Walyngford, situate betw^een the churchyard of Mary
the less to the north and a tenement sometime of John Andrew towards
the south, the heads abutting upon the highway from Fysshameles
to Southgate tow^ards the west and a lane called la Wodestrete towards
the east. Witnesses : Nicholas Payable then mayor of the borough
of Walyngford, Thomas Restwold, Walter Yonge, Henry Deem,
Nicholas Tannere, Richard atte Felde, Henry Redyng, Robert Boty,
Roger Milbourne. Dated Walyngford, 2 October 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 29 October.

Oct, 29. Thomas Waryn of Somerset to Thomas Cheyne the king's esquire
Westminster, {scutifero) and John Philipot citizen of London. Recognisance for
2001. payable by instalments ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in Somerset.

Writing of John Laundels, being a quitclaim with warranty to
John de Bleobury clerk, his heirs and assigns, of the manor of Fernham
CO. Berks. Witnesses : Gilbert de Shotesbroke, Roger Jolyf , Thomas
de Themeso, John Waldene, John de Eiton. Dated Shalyngford,
9 August 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 31 October.

196 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1365. Memhrane 13(Z — cont.

Writing of Robert de Aspale parson of Warneford, being an
acquittance to Elizabeth who was wife of John de Aspale knight for
20/. received by the hands of Adam parson of Cokefeld in full payment
of her bond in 80/. Dated Westminster, Monday the feast of
Michaelmas 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 November.

Charter of Thomas de Aldoun knight, giving with warranty to
Sir Bartholomew Burgherssh knight, his heirs and assigns, his manor
of Burgherssh with all lands, rents, services etc. thereto belonging.
Witnesses : William Hichyngham, John Waleys, John Seint Cler
knights, Richard Hurst, John de Asshebournham, Roger de
Asshebournham. Dated Henden co. Kent, 3 November 39 Edward III.

Writing of Thomas de Aldoun knight, being a quitclaim with
warranty to Sir Bartholomew Burgherssh kiiight, his heirs and assigns,
of the manor of Burgherssh with all lands etc. thereto belonging.
Witnesses [as the last). Dated Henden co. Kent, 5 November
39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and
writing, 6 November.

Indenture of accord between Sir Bartholomew de Burghersh and
Sir Walter de Pavely of the one part and Sir Thomas Daldoun of the
other part touching certain debates and pleas between them moved,
that the said Sir Thomas, by fine levied by himself and his wife and
otherwise as counsel shall appoint, shall assure to Sir Bartholomew
the manor of Burghersh and all members and parcels thereto
pertaining discharged of all charges save the lordship of the fee ;
that the said Sir Walter has released a yearly rent of 40/. which
Sir Thom-as granted to him and to his heirs for release of certain manors
claimed by Sir Walter as his heritage in tail ; that he shall also release
to Sir Thomas the reversion of the lands of his heritage on his father's
side, and not on his mother's side, which ought to come to him in case
Sir Thomas should die without issue male of his body, for which release
Sir Thomas shall enfeoff Sir Walter and his heirs for ever of the manor
of Stoutyng, the appurtenances, members and parcels thereof, with
10/. issuing of parcel of the manor of Boughton and the tenants
thereof (who shall be specified by name), of that part (if any) which
is not entailed ; that so soon as Sir Walter shall be by Sir Thomas
enfeoffed of 50/. of land and rent in Kent in a manor of so much clear
value by extent, without impeachment of entail or other action or charge,
so that Sir Walter shall new build or repair the houses thereof and
Sir Thomas shall pay his costs in so doing. Sir Walter shall again
enfeoff Sir Thomas of the manor of Stoutyng and the rent aforesaid
as fully as he had the same by feoffment of Sir Thomas ; and that for
performance of this bargain Sir Walter shall give Sir Thomas 100 marks,
which sum is fully paid. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 6 November.

Writing of Thomas de Maundeville knight, being a release to Robert
de Marny knight of all executions and of all personal actions, plaints
and demands to date, an action for 100 marks upon his bond excepted.
Dated London, 19 November 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 November.

39 EDWARD III. 197

1366. Memuuane I'ld.

Indenture made between Thomas de Maundevillc knight and
Robert de Marny knight, being a demise and grant to the said Robert,
his lieirs and assigns, of the hinds, refits and services lield jointly and
severally by Bartholomew Deumars and Robert Pycot and lately held
by John Fabol in Horndon, except whatsoever the said Robert [de
Marny] had in that town of the grant or feoffment of Mary who was
wife of Thomas Fabel, with warranty thereof quit of all actions and
charges by any persons whatsoever from 1 March 27 Edward III
to this date, so that the grantor nor his heirs be not bound by virtue
hereof to warrant, acquit or discharge the premises of actions or
charges for any cause arising before 1 March aforesaid. Witnesses :
William de Wauton, Hugh de Badewe knights, Hugh Malgraf, Thomas
Belhous. Robert fitz William, John Bolyngton, John de Berden. Dated
Horndon, 9 April 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 18 November.

Writing of Robert Pykot citizen and draper of London, being
a quitclaim to Robert de Marny knight of the manor of Ardernhalle
in Horndon and of all lands, rents and services etc. sometime of Thomas
Fabel w hich the said Robert de Marny has in the town of Horndon.
Dated London, 16 November 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 18 November.

Writing of John Fabel, son and heir of Thomas Fabel, being a grant
and quitclaim with warranty to Robert de Marny knight, his heirs
and assigns, of the manor of Ardernhalle in Horndon and all other
lands, rents and services etc. sometime of the said Thomas his father
which the said Robert has in the town of Horndon, and in the towns
of Great Totliam, Little Totham, Hebregge, Wykham and Goldhangre
CO. Essex ; and a general release of all executions, and of all personal
actions, plaints and demands. Dated London, 17 November
39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 18 November.

Writing of Robert de Marny knight, being a quitclaim to Thomas de
Maundeville knight, his heirs and assigns, of the manor and advowson
of Falkebourne, all lands, woods, meadows, reversions, rents and
services, villeins, villenages etc. sometime of Thomas Fabel in the
towns of Falkebourne, Witham, Fairstede, Hatfeld Peverell, Wodeham
Wauter, Terlyng, Retyngdon, Wodeham Mortymer and Ultyng, and
all lands, woods etc. late of John Troye and after of Thomas Fabel
in the toA^n of Fairstede, certain lands called Cierkestenement in
Hatfeld aforesaid late of William Fabel excepted. Witnesses: Sir
John de Sutton the elder, John Gernoun, John de Sutton the
younger, Richard de Sutton, Gilbert de Stanford knights. Dated
Horndon, 9 April 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 18 November.

Writing of Thomas de Maundeville knight, being a quitclaim to
Robert de Marny knight, his heirs and assigns, of all lands, rents and
services etc. held jointly and severally by Bartholomew Deumars
and Robert Pykot and lately held by John Fabel in Horndon, except
whatsoever the said Robert de Marny had in that town of the
feoffment of Mary who was wife of Thomas Fabel, which lands the said

198 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

X365. Membrane I2d — cont.

Sir Thomas lately demised and granted by writing indented to the said
Robert de Marny, and wa,rranty of the premises quit and discharged
of all actions and charges by any persons whatsoever from 1 March
27 Edward III to 9 April last, except certain actions by the said
Robert de Marny begun, and the issues, fines and amercements affecting
the said Bartholomew, so that the said Thomas nor his heirs be not
hereby bound to warrant, acquit or discharge the premises of actions
or charges arising before 1 March aforesaid ; and quitclaim of all
lands, rents and services etc. which the said Robert de Marny lately
had of the feoffment of the said Mary in the town of Horndon with
like warrant3^ Dated London, 17 November 39 Edward III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 18 November.

Nov. 20. John abbot of Coumbe, for himself and the convent, to Richard de
Westminster. Stoke of Coventre. Recognisance for 80 marks payable by instalments ,
to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and
ecclesiastical goods in Warwickshire.
Cancelled on payment.

Writing of Anthony de Lucy, being a bond to Alice Perers of London
in 1,000 marks payable at London in the lodging of the bishop of
Hereford near Aldefisshestrete at Easter next. Dated London,
18 November 39 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 21 November.

Membrane Ud.

Charter of Thomas de Aldoun knight, giving with warranty to
Sir Walter Pavely of Hulprynton knight, his heirs and assigns, his
manor of Stoutyng with the hundred, park, knights' fees, advowsons etc.
thereto belonging, and all his lands, rents and services in the town of
Stanford. Witnesses : John Kyriel, Stephen de Valence, John
BrokliuU knights, William Pympe, William Apoldrefeld. Dated
Henden, 1 November 39 Edward III;

Writing of Thomas de Aldoun knight, being a quitclaim with
warranty to Sir Walter Pavely of Hulprynton knight, his heirs and
assigns, of the manor of Stoutyng and lands, rents and services in
Stanford {as above). Witnesses {as above). Dated Henden, 3
November 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and
writing, 6 November.

Indenture made at Hendene 5 November 39 Edward III, between
Sir Bartholomew de Burgherssh knight and Sir Thomas de Aldoun
knight, being the defeasance of a statute mercliant of 2,000 marks,
upon condition that the said Sir Thomas and Elizabeth his wife shall
come in the Common Bench at Westminster and by fine there levied
shall acknowledge the manor of Burgherssh to be the right of the said
Sir Bartholomew and of his heirs, making a quitclaim thereof for
themselves and the heirs of the said Elizabeth, and binding them
and her heirs to warranty, and shall acknowledge the manor of
Stoutyng with the hundred, fees and advowsons, the lands, rents and
services in Stanford to the same pertaining, and 101. of rent issuing
from the lands of tenants held for life or in fee in the manor of Boutton

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199

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or in parcel thereof (sucli parcel to be at the choice of Sir Walter de
Pavely) to be the right of the said Sir Walter and his heirs, making to
them a quitclaim theieof, and binding themselves and the heirs of the
said Elizabeth to A\arranty, and to dicharge the said manors of all
charges as of recognisances, statutes merchant, annuities, debts to
the king etc. by the said Thomas made since he has been tenant of
the same, and that before the quinzainc of Hilary next he shall
cause the said P]lizabeth his wife to be jointly enfeoffed of 40/. of land
or rent for her life. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 6 November.

Nov. 6. John de Cherleton of Middlesex to Henry de Ingelby and Thomas

Westminster, de Neuby clerks. Recognisance for 80/. payable by instalments; to

be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Middlesex.

Memorandum of defeasance, upon condition that the said John shall

pay 201. at All Saints next and 20/. at the Purification following.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the said Thomas.

Writing of Joan who was wife of John de Coupland in her widowhood,
being a quitclaim with warranty to Thomas son of Roger de Holtale,
his heirs and assigns, of all messuages, lands, rents and services of free
men and neif s which the said Thomas has of her gift and feoffment
or otherwise whatsoever in the town of Holtale co. Northumberland,
and of her gift and feoffment in the town of Schotton in the same county.
Dated Holtale, Monday after St. Nicholas bishop 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 10 December.

Indenture made between Thomas de Holtale and Joan who was wife
of John de Coupland, being a release to the said Joan and her heirs
of a warranty of three messuages, 72 acres of land and 10 acres of
meadow sometime of Sir William Heroun in the town of Holtale,
whereto they were bound by fine levied in the king's court as to
warranty of the manors of Shotton and Holtale in the said fine
comprised, saving always to the said Thomas, his heirs and assigns,
the advantage of the said warranty as against the said Joan and her
heirs. Dated London, the morrow of St. Martin 39 Edward III.
French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 20 November.

Membrane lOd.

Nov. 18. Alan son of Theobald de Twytham to Margaret who was wife of
Westminster. Thomas de Brokhull knight. Recognisance for 100/., to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Kent.
Cancelled on payment.

Writing of Alan son of Theobald de Twytham of Kent, being a bond
to Margaret Avho was wife of Thomas de Brokhull knight in 100/.
payable at Christmas next at Lillyngston co. Kent. Dated
Lumbarstrete ward London, 18 November 39 Edward III.

Memorandiim of acknowledgment, 18 November.

Indenture of defeasance of the foregoing recognisance and bond,
upon condition that Alan son of Theobald de Twytham of Kent,
his heirs or executors, shall pay to Margaret who was wife of

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1365. Membrane lOd — cont.

Thomas de Brokhull knight, her executors or assigns, in her manor of
Lullyngston co. Kent 101. within the quinzaine of Christmas next, lOl.
within the quinzaine of Midsummer following, and so from term to
term and year to year until lOOl. be fully paid. Dated Lumbardstrete
ward London, 19 {sic) November 39 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 18 November.

Writing of Margaret who was wife of Thomas de Brokhull knight,
being a release to Alan son and heir of Theobald de TAvytham of all
actions for wardship, marriage and forfeiture of marriage, and general
release of all other actions real and personal, reciting that the wardship
of the body and lands of the said Alan was in the king's hand by reason
of the temporalities of the archbishop of Caunterbire in his hand,
and was with his marriage granted by the king to Sir Thomas de
Brokhell her husband, and came to her hand as his executrix. Dated
Godeneston, Sunday after St. Martin 39 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 18 November.

Charter of John de Bourgcher knight, giving with warranty to
Sir Rabert de Naillyngherst clerk, Clement Spice, John de Sudbury,
Roger Ketrich, Richard de Naillyngherst and John Bek his manor
of Little Maldon with the advowsons of Bilegh abbey and the hospital
of St. Giles Maldon, all ' le kay ' in Maldon and ' le crane,' a messuage
by ' le kay ' with solar, shops, cellars etc. lying between ways leading
to ' le kay ' on either side, to have and hold during the life of the said
Sir Robert, and to his executors or assigns for one year after,
granting that during his life they shall not be impeached of waste,
with reversion to the grantor after the term aforesaid. Witnesses :
John Waryn, William de Maldon, Thomas de Maldon, Henry Algor,
Walter de Wotton, Thomas Huglet. Dated Maldon, 23 February
38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 18 November this year.

Writing of Alice Perreres of London, being the defeasance of a bond
of Anthony de Lucy (above, p. 198) in 1,000 marks payable at London
in the lodging of the bishop of Hereford near Aldefisstrete at Easter
next, upon condition that the said Anthony when in peaceful possession
of the manor of Roddeston which descends to him after the death of
Sir Thomas de Lucy his father, the king's hand being removed, within
40 days after livery to him made shall by his deed make an estate
thereof for life to the said Alice, saving the reversion to the said Anthony
and his heirs. Dated London, 19 November 39 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 21 November.

Memorandum that on 20 May 40 Edward III, the said Alice came in
chancery and acknowledged that all conditions in this writing contained
were fulfilled, craving that the enrolment thereof be cancelled ; and it is
cancelled accordingly.

Nov. 21. David Strabolgi earl of Atholl to Richard de Ravenser clerk.
Westminster. Recognisance for 201., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in Lincolnshire.

Memorandum that on 14 November 39 Edward III in the chancery
at Westminster before the chancellor appeared Sir Thomas de Osgotby,
Sir Thomas de Miton and Sir John de Neuburgh vicars of the choir of

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1305. Membrane lOd — cont.

St. Peter's cluiich York in a cause touching contempts by them com-
^ mitted against the king and Master Jolin de Branketre treasurer of the

said church, being then present, who came to the king's service at his
command from his residence not completed, for wrongs, hurt and
violence by the said vicars and either of them done to the said
treasurer, his ministers and household, as contained in the petition
and bill of the said treasurer by him delivered to the council and read
before the said vicars ; and after long debate the said vicars and every
of them submitted themselves to the said treasurer's grace concerning
all and singular the matters therein contained in case they should in
future be found blameworthy touching the same, but if he should be
too hard to them they submitted themselves wholly to the order and
\Aill of the council, promising to perform \\hatsoever the said treasurer
and the council sliould order, and furthermore found sureties for their
good behaviour towards the said treasurer, his household and ministers,
namely Master John de Branketre, David de Wollore and Henry de
Barton canons of the said church, Richard de Ravenser provost of
St. John Beverley and Master John de Waltham sacrist of the chapel
of St. Mary and the Angels in the church of York, who mainperned
for the said vicars.

Nov. 27. Thomas Large the elder, Richard Coker and John Bey vyn to John de
Westminster. Bisshopestou clerk. Joint and several recognisance for 40'., to be
levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in Somerset.
Cancelled on payment.

Membrane 9d.

Nov. 19. Thomas de Maundevylle knight and John son and heir of Thomas
Westminster. Fabel to Robert de Marny knight. Recognisance for 200Z., to be
levied etc. in Essex. *

Thomas de Maundevylle knight and John son and heir of Thomas
Fabel to Robert de Marny knight. Recognisance for 100^., to be levied
etc. in Essex.

Indenture made between Sir Robert de Marny of the one part and
Sir Thomas de Maundeville and John Fabel son and heir of Thomas
Fabel of the other part, '\\'itnessing that whereas Sir Thomas has by
charter enfeofied Sir Robert of all lands, rents and services held jointly
and severally by Robert Pykot and Bartholomew Deumars and some-
time by the said John in the town of Horndon, except so much as
Sir Robert had of the grant or feoffment of Mary who was wife of
Thomas Fabel, and is thereby bound to warranty thereof quit of
actions or charges made by Sir Thomas, John Fabel and Robert Pykot
or any other from 1 March 27 Edward III to the date of the said
charter save actions and charges made or begun by Sir Robert and
issues, fines and amercements affecting the said Bartholomew ; and
whereas the said Sir Thomas and John have severally by their writings
granted and released to Sir Robert, his heirs and assigns, all claim in the
tenements above excepted, and Sir Thomas by the same writing
shall warrant those tenements quit of actions and charges made or
begun between the dates aforesaid with the same exception ; and
whereas for security of the premises Sir Thomas and John are bound
to Sir Robert in 300Z. by the two foregoing recognisances, Sir Robert

202 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1365. Membrane ^d — co7ii.

grants that these shall not be put in execution save only under any
of the following conditions, to wit if Sir Robert, his heirs or assigns,
be put out of the said tenements or parcel thereof in the life of
Sir Thomas or of Thomas his son by any who shall have a true title
beginning by any person between the aforesaid dates, save actions
begun by Sir Robert, Sir Thomas or his said son after his death being
warned by proclamation made in the parish church of Blake Nuttele
CO. Essex on a Sunday during the solemnization of high mass in the
hearing of the parishioners, and they, their heirs or assigns failing
within half a year after such Avarning to give Sir Robert or his heirs
the value of the tenements so lost with the value of the extent thereof ;
or if Sir Robert, his heirs or assigns, shall lose the said tenements or
any parcel thereof by true action begun between the aforesaid dates
by suit wherein is no voucher given, save actions begun by Sir Robert,
and Sir Thomas or his said son, being warned as aforesaid, their
heirs or assigns, shall not within half a year after such warning
cause them to have the value as aforesaid ; or if Sir Robert,
his heirs or assigns, shall in the life time of Sir Thomas or of
his said son be impleaded concerning the said tenements or
parcel thereof by true action begun between the aforesaid dates,
save actions begun by Sir Robert, and may by law vouch Sir
Thomas or his said son, and shall so vouch either of them, and the
vouchee shall have no lands in Essex whereby he may be summoned,
by cause whereof the return shall be ' sequatur suo periculo,' and
then the vouchee shall not come so that the lands demanded shall be
lost by execution or lawful entry of those who shall recover them
against Sir Robert, and the said Sir Thomas, his said son, their heirs
or assigns shall not within half a year after warning thereof cause
Sir Robert, his heirs or assigns to have the value as aforesaid ; or if
Sir Robert, his heirs or assigns, be so impleaded by action begun between
the said dates, save actions begun by act of Sir Robert, and may vouch
Sir Thomas or his said son, and the vouchee having lands in the said
county shall make default so that the land be lost by such default
or after their entering into warranty, and in either case Sir Thomas,
his said son, their heirs or assigns shall not within half a year after
warning cause them to have the value as aforesaid ; or if in the life
time of Sir Thomas or of his said son any true charge be demanded
and levied of the said tenements or parcel thereof by compulsion of
law by true cause begun between the said dates by Sir Thomas, John
Fabel and Robert Pykot or any of them or by any other, those begun
by Sir Robert and fines, issues and amercements affecting the said
Bartholomew excepted ; or if in the life time of Sir Thomas or of his
said son any true charge begun as aforesaid shall be demanded and
levied against Sir Robert, his heirs or assigns, in the said tenements
by the said John released or in parcel thereof, and that by act of
Sir Thomas and John or either of them or by any other having an
estate by them, those begun by Sir Robert and fines, issues and amerce-
ments affecting the said Bartholomew excepted, and Sir Thomas,
his said son, their heirs or assigns, after Morning as aforesaid shall not
within half a year pay the same or recompense Sir Robert, his heirs
or assigns, for so much as shall have been lawfully paid or levied of their
lands, goods or chattels ; or if in the life time of Sir Thomas or of his
said son Sir Robert, his heirs or assigns, shall lose the said tenements
or parcel thereof upon a true title begun before the livery thereof,

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13()5. Membrane 9d — cont.

and Sir Thomas or liis said son upon warning thereof shall not within
six months cause tliem to have the vahie as aforesaid by the half year,
and so from time to time during the life of either of tliem, upon any
default the said recognisances shall be for execution and not othcrw ise ;
if Sir Thomas, his said son, their heirs or assigns in time to come
shall do to Sir Robert, his heirs or assigns, to the value of the said
tenements as aforesaid, they shall be discharged of actions and
recoveries by writ of warranty of charter for so much thereof, the
warranty remaining in force for the residue of the premises ; and if
all tJie covenants herein contained shall by Sir Thomas and his said
son be on their part performed, the said recognisances shall after their
death be delivered up by Sir Robert or by his executors. Dated
London, 20 November 39 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 20 November.

Membrane 8d.

Indenture made between the king of the one part and Nicholas
Prille of Lodelowe and John de Northbury of the other part, being
a lease of the subsidy upon cloth for sale in the counties of Warrewyk,
Leycestre, Stafford and Salop granted to the king by the lords and
commons of the realm to have release of the forfeiture of alnage
thereupon laid of old time, for four years from this date rendering to the
king 51 marks a year at Michaelmas and Easter by even portions,
and taking the third part of forfeited cloths etc. {as above, p. 70).
Dated Westminster, 20 June 39 Edward III. French.

Memorandum that Roger Cheyne sheriff of Salop by writ received
the mainpernors of the said farmers, namely Richard Prille, John
Cheyne, Roger de Lydeneye and Thomas de Ry, who mainperned to
answer for the said farm in default of payment thereof, and that
the farmers should exercise their office in accordance with this inden-
ture and with their commission and not otherwise.

[F<£dera.'\

Like indentures are made with the following :

Worcestershire. Henry Seint Johan of Wircestre for three years
from Michaelmas last with the third part of the forfeitures,
rent 465. Sd. a year, by mainprise of John Frank of Wyrcestre.
Dated Westminster, 5 October.

Gloucestershire, Somerset and Dorset. Robert Cheddre, Walter de
Temedebury and William Cheddre for three years from Michael-
mas next with the third part of the forfeitures, rent 152?. a year,
by mainprise of Walter de Aldebury clerk and John de
Sekynton. Dated Westminster, 20 June.

Lincolnshire and Roteland. John de Wyford {or Wykford)
clerk for one year from 5 May next with the moiety of the
forfeitures, rent 2\l. Dated Westminster, 12 November.
Mainpernors : Roger Costantyn, Robert Godman goldsmyth
citizens of London, and John de Bradle parson of Whitchirch.

Norffolk and Suffolk. William Gerard of Norwiz for three years
from 5 May next with the moiety of the forfeitures, rent 30Z.
a year. Dated Westminster, 21 November. Mainpernors :
John de Foxele of Norwiz and John Frere of Derham the son of
Norffolk.

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1365. Membrane Sd — cont.

Wiltes. William Wyther of Dorchestre for three years from
Michaelmas last with the third part of the forfeitures, rent
631. 6s. 8d. a year. Dated Westminster, 12 October. Main-
pernors : Thomas Staunton of Yepe, Richard Gerard of
Dorchestre and John Benet of Dorchestre co. Dorset. French.

[Feeder a.]

Indenture made between the king and John de Mottesfonte, being
a like lease of the subsidy upon cloth for sale in the county of
Suthampton from Michaelmas last until the same feast next following
rendering 201. at Easter and Michaelmas by even portions, taking
all forfeited cloths etc. as above, mutatis m^Uandis. Dated West-
minster, 20 October. French.

Memorandum that Thomas Micheldevre and Thomas Austyn of the
said county were mainpernors for payment of the said John's farm.

[Ihid.-]

Like indentures are made with the following :

Surrey and Sussex. Walter Wodelond from Michaelmas last
for two years with all forfeitures, rent 8Z. a year, by mainprise
of William Grof ham of London ' iremongere ' and John de
Notingham of Dorkynge co. Surrey. Dated Westminster,
12 October. French.

[Ihid.-]

Membrane Id.

Nov. 24. Ralph prior of Plympton to John de Asshe of Otryton. Recognisance
Westminster, for 40/., to be levied, in default -of payment, of his lands and chattels
and ecclesiastical goods in Devon.

Indenture made at Westminster 25 November 39 Edward III
between the prior of Plympton and John de Aisshe, being a defeasance
of the foregoing recognisance, upon condition that the said prior
and his convent shall put their common seal to a deed granting to the
said John a corrody {Latin text follows), and that they shall put him
or his attorney in seisin thereof when required ; defeasance also of
a bond of the said prior in 40Z. payable at the Purification next, upon
condition that the prior shall on Mid Lent Sunday next. pay to him
or his attorney at Plympton 101., and at Michaelmas following 10/.
French.

By the letters indented above recited, Ralph de Paciencia prior of
Plympton and the convent, at the king's request, grant to John de
Aisshe for life a chamber and stable in the said priory, taking every
year one gown with furring, shoes, candles and horse shoes as one of
their esquires, and every day two white loaves and one barley loaf,
two messes of meat of the kitchen as a canon of the house and two
gallons of the convent ale whether present or absent, but if when
present he shall mess at the prior's table or elsewhere at the cost of the
house he shall on those days take nothing of bread, of the kitchen
or of ale ; granting also to his groom every year one gown of the
suit of the prior's grooms, and when they shall be present only, every
day meat and drink, and hay and oats for one horse, as the groom
and horse of one of their esquires have. Dated Plympton, Sunday
before St. Katherine the same year.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 26 November.

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1305. Membrane Id — cont.

Dec. 1. John de Gnatyshale of Norwich and WilHam his brother to Simon

Westminster, bishop of Ely. Joint and several recognisance for 50 marks, to be
levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in Norffolk.
Cancelled on payment.

Memorandum that on Tuesday 2 December this year William de
Dalton clerk, appearing in chancery, produced certain articles against
him set forth by William de Tyrynglon clerk before the council and
his answers to the same in writing, which articles laid upon the said
, William de Dalton that he made certain suits in the court of Rome

to the hurt of the king and realm, and were to him delivered by the
council for answer at his petition ; and the chancellor handed the said
articles and answers for inspection to John Knyvet chief justice and
Robert de Thorpe chief justice of the Common Bench, bidding them
on the king's behalf to consult thereupon and make an end thereof,
who said that they were departing [deviarent) on the morrow, and in
so short a time might not fully debate the business, wherefore with the
assent of William de Tiryngton a day is given to both parties in the
octaves of St. Hilary next to be before the council in order to do and
receive what shall be lawful in that behalf. And thereupon William de
Dalton appoints as his attorneys Guy de Brian and Michael de
Ravendale clerk.

Writing of Henry ' in the Hale ' citizen and fishmonger of London,
being a grant and quitclaim with warranty to Robert Pycot citizen
and draper of London and Maud his wife and to the heirs and assigns
of the said Robert of all the lands, rents and services, and the reversion
thereof, which Joan, who was wife of John ' in the Hale ' of Reynham,
late brother of Henry, held for life in Bolevaune, Esthorndon, Langedon
and Bartlesden co. Essex, and by writing indented granted and demised
her estate to the said Robert and Maud, and the reversion whereof
the said Henry lately granted to them. Witnesses : John Warde,
Robert de Hatfeld, John de Someresham, Bartholomew Deumarcz,
John de Edendon. Dated London, 4 March 38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 December this year.

Nov. 18. To William de Shareshull and John de Swynnerton of Hulton.
Westminster. Order to stay altogether until further order the execution of the king's
commission of gaol delivery at Stafford gaol to them and others
made; as in singular the counties of the realm the king by letters
patent has appointed justices for delivery of all gaols therein. By C.
The like to the said William and to Philip de Lutteleye, to stay
a gaol delivery at Worcester castle. By C.

Membrane Qd.

Charter of William de Monte Acuto earl of Salisbury and lord of
the Isle of Mann, giving v.ith warranty to Richard de Chaddeslee his
clerk, his heirs and assigns, for good service, his manor of Malberthorp
with the hamlets of Thidelthorp, Foulesthorp and Hotoft co. Lincoln,
the knights' fees, liberties, free customs, rents and services of free
and villein tenants, wreck of the sea, wards, marriages etc. Witnesses :
Sir Brian de Stapelton, Sir John de Muriet, Sir Edmund de Domere
knights, Sir Richard de Ravenser clerk, Walter Guphey, William de
Kandlesby, Thomas Waryn. Dated London, 31 July 34 Edward III,

208 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1365. Membrane 6d — cont.

Writing of William de Monte Acuto earl of Salisbury and lord of the
Isle of Mann, being a quitclaim to Richard de Chaddesleye his clerk
of the manor of Malberthorp co. Lincoln with the hamlets, knights'
fees, wreck of the sea, wards, marriages etc, thereto pertaining. Dated
London, 24 August 34 Edward III.

Writing of William de Mountagu earl of Salesbury and lord of Man,
being a quitclaim to Richard de Chaddeslee and his heirs of all right,
action and demand in the manor of Malberthorp co^ Lincoln and all
appurtenances thereof. Dated London, 7 December 39 Edward III.
French.

Memorandum of aclaiowledgment of the foregoing charter and writings
in the said earl's lodging in the parish of St. Benet by Pauleswherf
London, 8 December this year, before Wilham de Burstall clerk, by
virtue of a writ of dedimus potestatem which is on the files in chancery
for this year.

Charter of William de Say knight, giving with warranty to Robert
de Beleknappe and Amy his wife, the heirs and assigns of the said
Robert, his manor of Sharstede and all his lands, woods, pastures,
farms, warrens, liberties, rents and services etc. in the towns and
parishes of Chetham and Gillyngham co. Kent. Dated London,
2 December 39 Edward III. Witnesses : Sir John de Cobeham
lord of Cobeham, Adam Fraunceys, Geoffrey Colpeper, Thomas Colpeper,
John de Wanetench, James de Pekham, Nicholas Heryng, William
Chivaler.

Writing of William de Say knight, being a quitclaim with warranty
to Robert de Beleknappe and Amy. his wife, the heirs and assigns
of the said Robert, of the manor of Sharstede and all lands, woods,
pastures, farms, warrens, liberties, rents and services in the towns
and parishes of Chetham and Gillyngham co. Kent which they have
of the said William's gift ; and further grant and bond that William
and his heirs will acquit and save them harmless towards the king
of all debts and accounts, and towards any other of all charges, debts
and recognisances made by the said William or by any other tenant
of the premises before this date. Dated London, 20 December
39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and
writing in the chancery at London, 22 December.

Dec. 10 To the bailiffs of the town of St. Botolph. Order, for particular

Westminster, causes, to cause all cellars or houses wherein are stored sweet wines

and no other for sale to be without delay closed and kept closed, and

if in any house are stored sweet wines with other wines to cause them

to be parted, and the sweet wines or the other to be drawn forth

thence, closing the cellars or houses wherein the sweet wines shall be

stored, so that the same shall not be sold to be taken forth elsewhere

until further order. By K. and C.

[Foedera.]

The like to the following :

The bailiffs of the city of Rochester and of 25 other cities and

towns.
The mayor and baiUffs of Sandwych and of 12 other cities and
towns.
[Ibid.]

39 EDWARD III. 207

1365. Membrane 5d.

Charter of William dc la Forde, son sometime of John de la Fordo
of Hemelhamstedc, giving Mi Hi warranty to Adam le Gardiner of
Pendolc and Adam Coke of Little Gatesden, their heirs and assigns,
all the lands, rents and services of tenants wliatsoever, meadows,
feedings, pastures, woods etc. which the said William had or may
have in the towns of Hemelhamstedc and Kings Langeleye, sometime
of his said father, of Walter le Saucer, Margery his wife and John le
Corveyser, and all other he had or may have in the said towns in
demesne or in reversion except such as were sometime of Richard le
Chamberlayn. Witnesses : Sir John Cheyne, Sir John de Aylesbury
knights, John de la Hay, William de Wotton, John atte Strete, John le
Clerk of Hemelhamstedc. Dated Hemelhamstedc, Sunday the feast of
St. Clement 39 Edward III.

Charter of William de la Forde {as above), giving to Adam le Gardiner
of Pendele and Adam Coke of Little Gatesden, their heirs and assigns,
all his lands, meadows, feedings, pastures, woods, rents and services
of tenants whatsoever sometime of Richard le Chamberlayn in the
towns of Hamelhamstede and Kings Langele. Witnesses : Sir John
de Chenie, Sir John de Aillesbury knights, John de la Haye, William de
Wotton, John atte Strete, John le Clerc of Hamelhamstede. Dated
Hamelhamstede {as the last).

Writing of William de la Forde {as above), being a letter of attorney
to William de Wotton and William de Wengrave to deliver to Adam le
Gardiner of Pendele and Adam Coke of Little Gatesden seisin of all
the lands etc. which the said William de la Forde ever had in the
towns of Hamelhamstede and Kings Langele, according to his charters
to them made. Dated Hamelhamstede {as above).

Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charters and
writing, 3 December,

Writing of Thomas son of John de la Forde of Hamelhamstede,
being a quitclaim to Adam Gardiner of Pendele and Adam Coke of
Little Gatesden, in seisin thereof being by gift and feoffment of
William his brother, of all lands, rents and services of tenants whatso-
ever, meadows, feedings, pastures, woods etc. sometime of his said
father, of W^alter le Saucer, Margery his wife and John le Corveyser,
with all other which the said William ever had in the towns of
Hamelhamstede and Kings Langele, and warranty of the premises
to the said Adam and Adam, their heirs and assigns, except such
lands etc. as were of Richard le Chamberlayn. Witnesses : Sir John
Chenie, Sir John de Aillesbury knights, John de la Haye, William
Wotton, John atte Strete, John le Clerc of Hamelhamstede. Dated
Hamelhamstede, Sunday the feast of St. Andrew 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 December.

Writing of Robert de Marny knight, being a quitclaim to Robert de
Bourton parson of Wykham and late warden of the chantry of Leyre
Marny church and to Edmund Barnabe of the wardship of the lands
which were in the king's hand after the death of William Bruyn knight
by reason of the nonage of his heir, and of the said heir's marriage.
Dated London, 5 December 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment; 15 December.

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1365. Membrane 5d—coni.

Dec. 16. John Grismond of London ' taillour ' to Thomas de Thelwall clerk,
Westminster. Recognisance for Ql., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in the city of London.

Dec. 21. John de Enefeld citizen and pepperer of London, Eudo Purchace
Westminster, citizen and draper of London, Geoffrey Adam citizen of London,
John de Kestevene citizen and mercer of London, John de Shalyngford
citizen and tailor of London and Roger de Gippewico citizen and
cordwainer of London to John Briklesworth citizen of London.
Joint and several recognisance for 40Z., to be levied etc. in the city of
London.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged before the chancellor.

Membrane 4:d.

Writing of Andrew de Sakeville the son knight, giving with warranty
to Ralph de Restwold and Thomas Hancepe, their heirs and assigns,
the third part of the manor of Beaumys etc. in Great Shoprugge,
Swalewefeld, Shynyngfeld, Stratfeld, Burefeld, Suthcote, Farleye etc.
COS. Wiltes and Berks, and the third part of the manors of Hakeneston
CO. Wiltes, Lekhampstede and Yatyndon co. Berks, with the advowsons
of Yatyngden church and Hakeneston chapel, which descended to
him after the death of Edmund de la Beche as cousin and one of the
heirs of Nicholas de la Beche knight. Witnesses : John Bardolf,
William de Makeneye, Hugh de Bere-^yk knights, Henry Stormy,
Robert Bullok, Andrew de Stratford. Dated la Lee in the parish of
la Hurst, Wednesday the feast of St. Barnabas 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 December.

Writing of Thomas Hancepe, being a quitclaim to Ralph de Restwold
of all right in the third part of the manor of Beaumys with appurten-
ances in Great Sheprugge, Swalefeld, Shynyngfeld, Stratfeld, Burefeld,
Suthcote, Farleye etc. cos. Wiltes and Berks, and in the third part
part of the manor of Hakeneston co. Wiltes with the advowson of the
chapel. Witnesses : John Bardolf, William Makkeneye, Hugh de
Berewyk knights, Henry Sturmy, Robert Bullok, Andrew de Stratford.
Dated la Lee in the parish of la Hurst, the eve of St. Andrew
39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 December.

Writing of Andrew de Sakeville the son knight, being a quitclaim
with warranty to Ralph de Restwold, his heirs and assigns, of the third
part of the manor of Beaumys with appurtenances in Great Sheprugge,
Swalwefeld, Shynyngfeld, Stratfeld, Burefeld, Southcote, Farley etc.
COS. Wiltes and Berks, and the third part of the manor of Hakeneston
CO. Wiltes with the advowson of Hakeneston chapel. Witnesses
{as the last). Dated la Lee in the parish of la Hurst, Tuesday after
St. Andrew 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 December.

Writing of Ralph de Restwold, being a quitclaim to Thomas Hancepe
of all right in the third part of the manors of Lekhampstede and
Yatyngden co. Berks and in the advowson of Yatyngden church.
Witnesses {as above). Dated la Lee in the parish of la Hurst, the eve
of St. Andrew 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 December.

39 EDWARD III.

209

l«^^o. Membrane 4rf — cont.

Dec. 8. To the sheriff of Devon. Order, upon the petition of Robert

Westminster. Goderych ' skynnerc,' to stay the exigents against him and the taking
of liis body at the suit of John Pasford ' coidcwaner ' until the day
the writ of exigents is returnable, bringing this writ on that day ; as
the said John is impleading the eaid Robert before the justices of the
Bench concerning an alleged trespass, and the said Robert is put in
exigents to be outlawed in that county for that lie came not before
the said justices to answer the said John, and has prayed to be dis-
missed until the said day as he is ready so to answer and to stand to
right in that behalf ; and he has found in chancery Walter Oxton,
Robert Ive, Thomas Duke and Richard Olneye of the city of London,
Avho have mainperned under a pain of 100/. to have his body before
the said justices on that day.

Dec. 12. To the sheriff of Kent. Order, upon the petition of John de
Westminster. Lodelyngden, Richard de Ellehirst and Ralph his brother, Richard
Aleyn and Michael his brother and Geoffrey Lyghtefot, to stay the
taking of their bodies until the quinzaine of St. Hilary by mainprise
of Thomas Cheyvene of Merden the elder, Thomas de Chyvene the
younger, John Hay ward ' sherman ' and Richard Wolf of London,
bringing this writ on that day ; as Thomas Hartherugge of Merden
is impleading the said John de Lodelyngden and the others before
the justices of the Bench for an alleged trespass, and for that the sheriff
returned before the said justices that they were not found and have
nothing in his bailiwick whereby they might be attached, the king
ordered him by writ de judicio to take them so as to have them before
the justices on the aforesaid day to answer to the said Thomas ; and
they have prayed to be dismissed until that day as they are ready
to answer touching the said trespass, and have found in chancery
the said mainpernors, who have mainperned under a pain of 20Z. to
have their bodies before the justices as aforesaid.

1366.

Jan. 15. Nicholas Blonvylle of Norfolk to John de Barton citizen and mercer
Westminster, of London. Recognisance for lOOL, to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in Norffolk.

1365.

Dec. 29.

Windsor.

To Richard la Vache constable of the Tower of London or to his
lieutenant. Order, upon the petition of Richard de Wylynghale
and Nicholas de Sutton of Hornchurch, imprisoned in the Towner
for trespasses by them committed against the keeper of the church of
Hornchurch, as they have before the king and council acknowledged,
to cause them without delay to be set free from the said prison by
mainprise of William Stanes, John Herre, John Shillyng and John de
Haveryng atte Boure of Essex ; as the said mainpernors, appearing
in person before the king in chancery, have mainperned severally
under a pain of lOOZ. to content as well the king at his will of what
pertains to him as the said keeper of his damages, and also for the
said prisoners' good behaviour. By p.s. [26826.]

1366.

Jan. 23. William le Venour parson of Exton to John atte Brigge clerk.
Westminster. Recognisance for 100^., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in Somerset.

E 14

210 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1365. Membrane 3d.

Writing indented of Juliana who was wife of Henry son of Conan de
Kelkfeld knight, being a lease to farm of her manor of Kelkfeld, which
was in seisin of Conan son of Henry de Kelkfeld knight, to John son
of Nicholas de Langton of York and Thomas de Pencotes, and to
their executors, from Thursday after the Assumption 39 Edward III
to Michaelmas following and thenceforward for one whole year, paying
at the end of the year 201., to payment whereof they bind themselves
and their executors. Witnesses : Sir Thomas de Musgrave, Sir John
Moubray knights, Thomas de Mersk, William Gascoigne, John de
Wyclyf. Dated York, the day before mentioned.

Memorandum of acknowledgment at York, 16 December, before
Thomas de Ingelby, by virtue of a writ of dedimus potestatem which is
on the files of chancery for this year.

Charter indented between Dame Juliana who was wife of Sir Henry
son of Conan de Kelkefeld and Thomas son of Henry son of Conan
de Kelkefeld, giving to the said Thomas and his heirs the manor of
Kelkefeld with all lands etc. \^'hich were of the said Sir Henry in Kelke-
feld except a messuage and two bovates of land by the said Henry pur-
chased of William son of Conan chaplain, so long as the said Juliana
shall peaceably hold the manor of Manfeld in Richemondshire for term
of her life without being by the said Thomas or his heirs put out or
impleaded concerning the same or any parcel thereof, and if so put out or
impleaded in a plea to which they shall appear in any court of record,
it shall be lawful for the said Juliana to enter the said manor and
lands in Kelkefeld without gainsaying, saving always her action for
dower if otherwise she have right thereto. Witnesses : Sir Thomas de
Musgrave the father, Sir John Moubray, John de Eencotes, William
de Nessefeld, Alexander Moubray William Gascoigne, William de
Swale, Thomas de Mersk. Dated Kelkefeld, Monday the feast of the
Conception 39 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties at York,
16 December, before Thomas de Ingelby {as above).

1366. Membrane 2d.

Jan. 20. To S. archbishop of Canterbury. Summons to a parliament to be
Westminster, holden at Westminster on Monday the morrow of the Invention of
Holy Cross next, directing him to warn the prior and chapter of Christ
Church Canterbury, the archdeacons and clergy of the diocese to be
present, the said prior and archdeacons in person, the chapter by one
proctor and the clergy by two, and desiring him to be at London on the
Sunday before that date so as to attend at Westminster on the
Monday morning. By K. and C.

[Report on the Dignity of a Peer, iv. p. 639.]

The like to John archbishop of York, Thomas bishop of Durham
and sixteen other bishops, the bishops of Landaff, St. Asaph and
Bath and Wells not being named.

[Ihid.']

To the abbot of Glastonbury. Summons to the said parliament.
The like to the abbot of St. Augustine Canterbury and 21 other

abbots, the prior of St. John of Jerusalem in England, and the prior of

Coventre.
[Ihid.'\

39 EDWARl) 111. 211

1*^""' Membrane 2d — cont.

To John duke of Lancastrc the king's son. Summons to the said
parliament.

The like to Edmund carl of Cantebrigge and nine other earls, Henry
de Percy and 40 otliers, including John de Bohun of Midhuist.

[Ibid., p. 640.]

To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause two knights of the shire,
two citizens of every city and two burgesses of every borough to be
elected and come to the said parliament.

The like to singular the sheriffs of England.

[Ibid.]

To Ralph Spigurnell constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the
Cinque Ports, or to his lieutenant. Order to cause two barons of every
of the said ports to be elected and come to the said parliament.

[Ibid., p. 641.]

To John Knyvet. Summons to the said parliament.
The like to Robert de Thorpe and twelve others.
[Ibid.]

Membrane id.

Jan. 23. John Devenysshe citizen and skinner of London to Walter de Multon
Westminster, clerk. Recognisance for 30/., to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in the city of London.

Jan. 23. To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order, upon the petition of
Westminster. Alice who was wife of Thomas de Cokefeld knight and Richard atte
Celer citizen of London, to view the record and process of a plea before
them in the busting of London upon a writ of right against Robert de
Hull ' maryner ' concerning a messuage and two shops in London,
and to proceed therein and do justice to the parties according to the
custom of the said city, the allegation of the defendant that the king
was seised of the premises and by letters patent gave them to the said
Robert notwithstanding, so that they do not proceed to rendering of
judgment without advising the king ; as the said Alice and Richard
have shewn the king that they sued before the said mayor and sheriffs
for the said messuage and shops, that the said Robert in pleading
alleged that the king was thereof seised in fee and gave the premises
as aforesaid to him for life with reversion to the king and his heirs
by the name of a messuage with the appurtenances, for which cause
he ought not without the king to answer the plaintiffs, and that by
colour thereof the mayor and sheriffs deferred to proceed therein, to
the plaintiffs' hurt. By C.

Charter of John Cory clerk, giving to the king, his heirs and assigns,
all his tenements and messuages with two gardens and curtilages
and the dovecot thereto adjoining etc. sometime of Roger atte Ponde,
John Reed and Agnes Lucas at Estsmethefeld and upon la Tourhulle
in tlie parish of St. Botulph without Algate London, situate and lying
in length between the new churchyard of Holy Trinity and a tenement
of the abbot and monks of St. Mary Graces by the Tower of London
on the south side and another highway called Hoggestrete on the north,
and in breadth between the said churchyard on the east and the public

212 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1366. Membrane Id — cont.

street towards the city of London on the west. Witnesses : Adam de
Bury then mayor of the said city, John Brikelesworth and Thomas de
Irlaund sheriffs, John de Wendovere, Robert Groylonde, Wilham
Gamen. Dated la Tourhulle, 6 November the feast of St. Leonard
39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 22 January.

Memorandum that this charter was delivered to the said abbot,
to whom the king gave the premises therein comprised.

Jan. 22. To the sheriffs of London. Order to cause the king's former order
Westminster, concerning the sale of sweet wines to be proclaimed in the city ana
suburbs of London, and to be observed, and if after such proclamation
they shall find any persons contravening the same, to arrest and safe
keep until further order as forfeit to the king all sweet wines so exposed
for sale, the tuns or vessels wherefrom such wines were drawn and all
wine therein remaining, and also the bodies of the vendors, certifying
such arrest from time to time in chancery under their seals ; as lately
the king ordered all cellars or houses wherein sweet wines were stored
to be closed and kept closed so that none should be drawn out thence
until further order, and now after deliberation had touching the matter
with the prelates, nobles and other learned men, by common consent
it is agreed for the public weal and the advantage of the people that no
merchant, taverner or other person whatsoever shall on any pretence,
under pain of imprisonment at the king's will and forfeiture of double
the value of the tun or vessel from which the same is drawn and all
wine therein, sell or cause to be sold any sweet wines at retail or by
parcels or otherwise in small quantities within the realm in any
houses or places, and that all such wines now within the realm, save
those reserved in gross for the households of lords and others, shall
under pain of forfeiture thereof be taken out of the realm before
Easter next. By K. and C.

[Foedera.']

The like to the following :

The bailiffs of the city of Rochester and 22 other cities and towns.
The mayor and bailiffs of Sandwich and of 15 other cities and
towns.

[Ibid.']

Writing of Geoffrey son of William de Swynithwait, being a quit-
claim with warranty to Sir Richard le Scrope knight, his heirs and
assigns, of the manor of Preston by Layburn. Witnesses : Geoffrey
Pigott, Robert de Stodawe, Gilbert de Wauton, John de Thoresby,
Peter de Wencelaghe, John Botiller of Layburn, Henry de Bellerby,
Roger de Eston, John de Gunwardeby, William de Redenesse clerk.
Dated Preston aforesaid, Sunday before Martinmas 39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment at Kirtelyngton in Richemund-
shire, 9 January, before John Moubray, by virtue of a writ of dedimus
potestatem which is on the files of chancery for this year.

(213)

40 EDWARD III.

1360. Membrane 30.

Jan 28. To Lionel duke of Clarence the king's son and lieutenant in
Westminster. Ireland, and to the chancellor and treasurer in Ireland. Order to
cause all the lands in Ireland of Agnes who was wife of Lawrence de
Hastynges earl of Pembroke to be delivered to her ; as willing to
shew favour to the said countess the king has granted her all her
said lands, to hold in the same manner as before they were by the
king's command taken into his hand by reason of the subsidy for
a set time for defence of Ireland against his Irish enemies. By K.

Feb. 12. To John de Evesham escheator in Oxfordshire and Berkshire.

Westminster. Order, upon the petition of Thomas de Kent, to deliver to him a corrody
or maintenance which he had for life in the abbey of Eynesham, and
all his goods and chattels taken as forfeit into the king's hand and
in the escheator's keeping it is said ; as lately by letters patent the
king pardoned the said Thomas the suit of the king's peace to him
pertaining for the death of Reynold de Lyneham whereof the said
Thomas is indicted or appealed, and any outlawry published against
him for that cause ; and now the said Thomas has prayed for
restitution of the said corrody and goods so taken for that he was
outlawed, and the king of his favour has granted the same of his gift
to the said Thomas in consideration of his good behaviour in past
time in the king's wars, and out of compassion for his advanced age.
It is the king's will that the escheator be thereof discharged.

By p.s. [26874.]

Feb. 4. To Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Norffolk. Order not to meddle

Westminster, further with one carucate of land in Hempstede by Holt taken into
the king's hand by the death of Robert de Corby, delivering to Joan
late his wife any issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned by
inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said Robert at his death
held no lands in that county in chief nor of any other in his demesne
as of fee, but held the said land jointly with the said Joan of the gift
of Thomas parson of Lyndon and Thomas Tyngewyk chaplain to
them and the heirs of Robert, and that the same is not held of the
king.

Feb. 4. To William de Otteford escheator in Cambridgeshire. Order not

Westmmster. to meddle further with the manors of Swafham Prior and Westwrattyng
taken into the king's hand by the death of Robert de Corby, delivering
up any issues thereof taken ; as it is found by inquisition, taken
by the escheator, that the said Robert at his death held the said
manors, sometime of John de Bregham, of the king's grant to him
and Joan his wife (yet living) and to the heirs of Robert ; and on
11 June in the 35th year of his reign by letters patent the king
granted the reversion of the said manors then held for life, the latter
by John Goderich, the former by Richard de Acton yeomen of the
king's kitchen, with reversion to the king, to the said Robert and
Joan and to the heirs of Robert.

214

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1866. Membrane 30 — cont.

Feb. 4. To John de Tye escheator in Kent. Order not to meddle further

Westminster, with the manor of Bocton Malherbe and divers other lands taken
into the king's hands by the death of Robert de Corby, delivering
to Joan his wife any issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned
by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said Robert at his
death held no lands in that county in chief in his demesne as of fee,
but that he and the said Joan jointly held the premises of others
than the king.

Feb. 12. To William de Otteford escheator in Cambridgeshire. Order not
Westminster, to meddle further with the manor of Horseth taken into the king's
hand by the death of William de Audele, dehvering up any issues
thereof taken ; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the
escheator, that the said William at his death held no lands in that
county in chief in his demesne as of fee, but held the said manor
of others than the king.

To William de Otteford escheator in Bukinghamshire. Order to
take the fealty of Joan late the wife of William de Audele according
to the form of a schedule enclosed, and not to meddle further with
the manor of Astonclynton, taken into the king's hand by the death
of the said William, delivering to the said Joan any issues thereof
taken ; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator,
that William at his death held no lands in that county in chief in his
demesne as of fee, but held the said manor in chief by knight service
jointly with the said Joan of the gift of John de Wroxston chaplain
made with the king's licence to them and the heirs of their bodies.

Feb. 12. To John de Evesham escheator in Oxfordshire. Order not to
Westminster, meddle further with the manor of Herdewyk and one virgate of land
in Cotesford taken into the king's hand by the death of William de
Audele, delivering to Joan late his wife any issues thereof taken ;
as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that
the said William at his death held no lands in that county in chief in
his demesne as of fee, but held the premises jointly with the said
Joan, and that they are held of others than the king.

To the same. Order not to meddle further with the fourth part of
the manor of Chalgrave taken into the king's hand by the death of
William de Audele, delivering up any issues thereof taken ; as the
king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the
said William at his death held no lands in that county in chief in his
demesne as of fee, but held the said fourth part of another than the
king.

To Richard de W^ydeville escheator in Norhamptonshire. Order
not to meddle further with a toft and 13 acres of land and meadow
in Welde taken into the king's hand by the death of William de Audele,
delivering to Joan late his Avife any issues thereof taken ; as the
king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the
said Wilham at his death held no lands in that county in chief in his
demesne as of fee, but held the premises jointly with the said Joan
in fee tail of others than the king, of the gift and feoffment of William
de Stafford to the said William [and Joan] and to the heirs of their
bodies.

40 EDWARD III.

215

1366. Membrane 30 — conl.

Feb. 8. To Richard do Wydevillc escheator in Norhaiuptonshire. Order to

Westminster, cause John Malore of Wyncwyk to have seisin of a messuage and
5 acres of land in Wyne\\yk which were held by Alan Wryght of Wyne-
■wyk outla\\ed for felony ; as the king has learned by inquisition,
taken by the escheator, that the premises have been in his hand
a year and a day and are yet in his hand, that the said Alan held
the same of the said John, and that the escheator has had the year
and a day and the Maste thereof, and ought to answer to the king for
the same.

Feb. 8. To the sheriff of Stafford. Order to cause Thomas Buffry to have

Westminster, seisin of two messuages and two virgates of land, and Warin de Penne
of one messuage, 8 acres and the moiety of one virgate of land in
Netherpenne, held by William son' of Hugh de Penne outlawed for
felony it is said ; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by
the sheriff, that three messuages, two virgates, 8 acres and the moiety
of one virgate of land there held by the said William have been in
his hand a year and a day, and are yet in his hand, that the said
William held the premises as aforesaid of the said Thomas and Warin
respectively, and that John de Beverlee has had the year and a day
and the waste thereof, and ought to answer to the king for the same.

Jan. 28. To Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Suffolk. Order to take of Mary

Westminster, who was wife of Robert de Bernham [tenant] in chief an oath that
she M ill not marry without the king's licence, and to assign her dower
of the lands of her said husband which are in the king's hand by his
death and by reason of the nonage of his heir, sending the assignment
under seal to be enrolled in chancery as usual.

Membrane 29.

Jan. 29. To the bailifTs of the city of Canterbury. Order to view a bill

Westminster, sealed with the seal of Peter Reade collector of the custom in the
port of Dovorre in the possession of Nicholas Amannat merchant of
Florence, and if assured that the said Nicholas has paid to the said
collector the custom due upon certain silk cloths the price whereof
amounts to 1301., to stay altogether their demand upon him for
a second payment of the custom in the said city, restoring anything
of him taken in name of pledge for the same, or to be before the king
in chancery in the octaves of the Purification next under a pain of
201. to shew cause wherefore they have not obeyed the king's com-
mand ; as the said silk packed in one fardel was bought by the said
Nicholas in parts over sea to the kins's use, and though Nicholas at
the unlading thereof paid the said collector 43.s. 4:d. for the custom,
as may appear by the said bill, the said bailiffs are demanding custom
a second time for the same in its passage through the said city to
the king, and have taken a sum of gold in name of pledge, as the
king has learned by the complaint of the said Nicholas, praying for
remedy. By C.

The like to the bailiffs of the city of Rochester, and to the bailiffs
of the town of Dertford.

Membrane 28.

Feb. 2. To the sheriff of Worcester. Order, of the king's favour, to restore

Westminster, to Thomas Hugges of Upton Snodesbury clerk, unless he was a fugitive,

his lands, goods and chattels taken by the sheriff into the king's hand ;

216

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1366. Membrane 28 — cont.

as the said Thomas was lately convicted before Thomas de Belle
Campo and his fellows, justices of oyer and terminer in Worcestershire,
of feloniously breaking the house of Thomas de Yevele rector of
Upton and taking and carrying away his goods and chattels to the
value of 90Z., and after at the request of Reynold late bishop of
Worcester was to him delivered by the said justices according to the
benefit of clergy, and has before William now bishop of Worcester
lawfully purged his innocence, as the bishop has signified to the king.

Feb. 8. To the bailiffs of John duke of Lancastre of the honour of

Westminster. Richemund in Noriiolk. Order to stay altogether their distraints or
usurpations made upon the king's possession Avhile two thirds of the
manor of Redenhale were in his hand, in order to have the wardship
thereof, or the issues or profits, or any debts thereof due before the
death of Edward de Monte Acuto tenant in chief, releasing any
distraints therein made, and suffering Eleanor who was wife of John
de Wyngefeld according to the king's letters patent freely to have and
hold the said two thirds without rendering aught to the said duke's
use, and to be in chancery in the quinzaine of Easter next to answer
for their contempt herein, and further to do and receive what the court
shall determine, bringing this writ ; as on 11 January in the 35th year of
his reign the king by letters patent committed to the said Eleanor the
wardship of two thirds of the said manor, which are in the king's
hand by the said Edward's death and by reason of the nonage of his
heir, with the issues and profits etc. until the lawful age of the said
heir, rendering to the king at Easter and Michaelmas by even portions
9Z. 25. 4(/. a year at which the same are extended and 17s. Sc?. increase ;
and now on behalf of the said Eleanor the king has learned that the said
bailiffs are unlawfully distraining her in the premises so held by the
king's grant for payment of the said issues and profits to the duke's
use, pretending that the said manor is held of the duke and that the
wardship thereof ought to pertain to the duke during the said heir'a
nonage, whereupon she has prayed for remedy as well for the king as
for herself ; and it is found by divers inquisitions, taken at the
king's command, that the manor is held of the king, and so the
wardship thereof pertains to the king and to none other, and though
the same were not held of him, yet the wardship would remain to the
king by reason of other lands of the said Edward held in chief at his
death ; and if such distraints and usurpations upon the king's possession
were to be endured it would tend to the king's prejudice and to bring
his prerogative to nought. By C.

Feb. 8. To Wilham Strete the king's butler or to his representative in the

Westminster, port of Suthampton. Order to deliver to the abbot and convent of
Kings Beaulieu one tun of wine of the king's right prise in that port
for this year, according to a charter of King Henry III giving to
the said abbot and convent one such tun every year between
Christmas and the Purification towards the celebration of masses
in their church, and as they and their predecessors have been used
to have the same.

Feb. 11. To the sheriff of Norffolk. Order to cause the abbot of St. Benet

Westminster. Hulme to have seisin of the moiety of a third part of the manor of

Scothowe, held by Stephen de Neuton outlawed for felony it is said ;

as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the sheriff, that the

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said moiety has been in liis hand a year and a day and is yet in his
hand, that the said Steplien held the same of the said abbot, and
that Thomas de Sancto Omero late sheriff had the year and a day,
but not the waste thereof because the said moiety is bare land and
might not be wasted, and ought to answer for the same to the king if
not yet contented.

Feb. 8. To John de Bekynton escheator in Somerset. Order to remove

Westminster, the king's hand and not to meddle further with a messuage, 40 acres
of land, 6 acres of meadow, 18 acres of pasture and 6 acres of wood in
Brocton, delivering up any issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned
by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that Cicely de la Lynde at her
death held no lands in that county in chief nor of any other in her
demesne as of fee, for that one week before her death she with John
Lovel then her husband demised the premises to Roger de Stanlegh
vicar of Gary and Walter de Compton chaplain, their heirs and assigns,
and that the same are held by knight service of the heir of Nicholas
de Seymore tenant in chief, a minor in the king's wardship.

Feb. 13. To Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Essex. Order to take the
Westminster, fealty of John son and heir of John Boys, tenant by knight service
of the king as of the honour of Peverel which is in the king's hand,
according to the form of a schedule enclosed, and to cause him to have
seisin of the lands of his said father taken into the king's hand by his
death ; as John the son has proved his age before the escheator, and
the king has respited his homage until the quinzaine of Easter next.

Feb. 10. Order to the sheriff of York to cause a coroner to be elected instead
Westminster, of John de Frokelton, who has no lands in the county.

Order to the sheriff of York to cause a coroner to be elected instead
of Simon de Heslarton, who is insufficiently qualified.

Feb. 16. To William de Otteford escheator in Bukinghamshire. Order to
Westminster, remove the king's hand and to deliver up lOZ. of Agnes Helle ; as
the king lately ordered the escheator to certify in chancery the cause
wherefore the money was taken into the king's hand, and he certified
that a jury presented before him that Robert vicar of Neuport Paynel
and Hugh Neweman found 101. hidden in an earthen pot in a house
of the said Hugh wherein the said Agnes dwelt, that they disposed
of the same towards the fabric of the church, and after the said
Agnes claiming the money spoke against the said Robert and Hugh,
and therefore he took the same into the king's hand ; and the king
considers that return insufficient, and the taking thereof into his
hand.

Membrane 27.

Feb. 8. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order, upon

Westminster, the petition of Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Essex and Hertford-
shire, to view an account of the said Roger, before them rendered, and
if assured that he delivered to Richard Punchardon two thirds of
the lands which were of John de Benstede with the issues and profits
thereof taken since the said John's death, that the said Richard is
therewith charged towards the king in his farm of the wardship of

218

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

136G.

Membrane 27 — cont.

the said lands, and that the third part does not exceed 151. 12s. O^d.
according to the extent thereof made, to allow the said Roger 201. in
his account at the exchequer as well in the issues of the said third
part as in other issues of his bailiwick ; as lately at the suit of Parnell
who was wife of John de Benstede the king's tenant, alleging that
she mainperned toward the said Roger to answer for 24Z. to the king's
use for the issues of certain lands of the said John by her occupied after
his death, and that for about one year after his death she had nothing
for her dower and for maintenance of the said John's heir or her other
children, and praying the king for recompense, the king granted
her 20/. for maintenance for that time, and by writ ordered the said
escheator to allow her that sum of the 241. aforesaid ; and because the
said escheator certified in chancery that he might not allow aught to
the said Parnell over and above 15/. 12s. O^d., for that by virtue of
the king's command to him addressed he has delivered two thirds
of all the lands of the said John in his bailiwick with the issues
thereof since John's death to the said Richard to whom the king
committed the wardship thereof, and the issues and profits of the
third part do not exceed that sum, the king commanded the treasurer
and the barons to allow the said escheator in his account at the
exchequer the 15/. 125. O^d. of the issues of the said third part and the
remaining 4/. 75. ll^d. in other issues of his bailiwick, so that answer
should be made for 4/. the residue respited to the said Parnell until
a set time past ; and now of the said Roger's complaint the king has
learned that, though according to the extent before him made all the
issues and profits of the said third part in his bailiwick do not exceed the
sum named, and of other issues of his bailiwick he has paid to the
said Parnell the 4/. 75. ll|c/. according to the king's command to
him addressed, for that by virtue of the king's command he pre-
viously delivered to the said Richard all issues and profits of the said
two thirds taken as well by the said Parnell as by other the occupiers
thereof since the said John's death, the treasurer and the barons have
put off making him any allowance for the money so paid to the said
Parnell, wherefore he has prayed for remedy.

Feb. 12. To the treasurer and the.barons of the exchequer. Order to cause the

Westminster, prior of Gisburne to have the respite Avhich the king has given him until
Michaelmas for the issues of certain lands and tenements in Gisburne,
Skelton and Eseby, releasing meanwhile anj'^ distraint made for that
cause ; as lately on the finding of an inquisition, taken of his office before
William de Nessefeld escheator in Yorkshire, that John de Faucombergh,
tenant in chief by knight service of a piece of wood and pasture called
Swanheved in Gisburne and of another piece of land and wood called
Stayngatside in Gisburne and Skelton, without the king's licence
aliened the same to the said prior and his successors, and that
without the king's hcence the said prior acquired of Wilham Sweny
and appropriated to himself and his successors another piece of land
in Gisburne containing in length 40 feet and in breadth 14 feet, and
a messuage and one acre of land in Eseby, the escheator took the
premises into the king's hand ; and after at the suit of the said prior,
appearing in chancery and alleging that the premises were not aliened
or appropriated in the form aforesaid, and praying for inquisition
thereupon and that the same might in the mean time be to him com-
mitted, the king by letters patent committed to him the keeping
thereof, and the issues from the time they were so taken so long as they

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should remain in his hand, so tliat tlic said prior should answer at the
exchequer for such issues if it should be adjudged that they ought
to pertain to the king ; and because it is fiot yet debated whether the
premises were for just cause taken into the king's hand or no, the
king has given the said prior respite as aforesaid, that in the mean
time it may be debated and determined whether the said issues ought
to pertain to him or no.

Feb. 3, Order to the sheriff of Dorset to cause a coroner to be elected instead

VVestminstor. of John Glaumvylle, who is insufficiently qualified.

Feb. 12. To Philip de Lutteleye escheator in Gloucestershire. Order not to
Westminster, meddle further with the manor of Stoke Archer taken into the king's
hand by the death of Thomas de Berkele of Cubberle, delivering to
Joan late his wife any issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned
by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said Thomas at his
death held no lands in that county in chief nor of any other in his
demesne as of fee nor in service, but held the said manor in chief of
the heritage of the said Joan by the service of finding one archer to
the king's war within the four seas of England.

Jan. 28. Order to the sheriff of Sussex to cause a coroner to be elected instead

Westminster, of Thomas de Pelham, who is insufficiently qualified.

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

Westminster, the sheriffs of Salop and Stafford, as well for time past as for time
to come, to have allowance year by year in their accounts at the
exchequer of lOZ. of yearly rent granted by the king to Roger de Mortuo
Mari late earl of March tenant in chief in England and Wales and
to his heirs by the name of earl of March, the sheriff of Salop of IOO5.
and the sheriff of Stafford of IOO5., from Monday the feast of St. Jerome
in the 38th year of the reign when by letters of acquittance of
Philippa who \\'as the said earl's wife the treasurer and the barons
were assured that she was thereof contented until the lawful age of
Edmund son and heir of the said earl ; as on 10 February in the 35th
year the king by letters patent granted to Isabel his daughter the
"^•ardship of two thirds of the said earl's lands, which are in his hand
by reason of the nonage of the said Edmund, until the lawful age
of the said heir without rendering aught to the king, and in those
two thirds are comprised the said 100.S. of rent of the issues of Salop
and 100s. of the issues of Staffordshire ; and after on Monday
aforesaid by her letters patent, confirmed by letters patent of the
king, the said Isabel granted to the said Philippa the said rents, and
certain other lands and tenements of the said earl to her committed
as aforesaid, to hold until the lawful age of the said heir.

March 29. To Richard de Sutton escheator in Lancashire. Order to cause

Windsor. William son and heir of William de Lancastre tenant in chief to have

seisin of the lands of his said father taken into the king's hand by his

death ; as he has proved his age before the escheator, and the king

has taken his homage and fealty. By p.s. [26920.]

To Wilham de Raygate escheator in Yorkshire, Northumberland,
Cumberland and Westmorland. Like order ; as William son of
Wilham de Lancastre has proved his age before Richard de Sutton.

By p.s. (the same writ).

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CALENDAR OP CLOSE ROLLS.

1366. Membrane 26.

April 26. To the sheriff of Lincoln for the time being. Order to pay to Richard
Westminster. Torperle the arrears of \2d. a day, and the same daily sum hence-
forward according to the king's letters patent, taking his acquittance ;
as for good service as well to the king as to Isabel his daughter the
king granted the said Richard of the issues of that county l\d. a day
for life or until other order should be taken for his estate, and after
on 15 August last for his service the king by letters patent granted
him 4Jrf. a day to be taken as aforesaid over and above the former
sum.

Et erat patens.

April 18. To John de Bekynton escheator in Somerset. Order to cause John
Westminster, de Croukerne and Cicely his wife, daughter of Joan who was wife of
Richard Childehey and third daughter and one of the heirs of Cicely
who was wife of Stephen Laundy, to have seisin of the purparty of
the said Cicely wife of John of the hamlet of Bikenhull, kept in the
king's hand by reason of her nonage ; as lately on the finding of an
inquisition, taken by the escheator, that Cicely wife of Stephen Laundy
at her death held the said hamlet to her and the heirs of her body in
chief by the service of the eleventh part of one knight's fee, that
Maud who was wife of Thomas de Dodyngton one daughter, Alice
wife of Thomas Orchard a second daughter, and the said Cicely daughter
of Joan the third daughter are her next heirs, and that the said Maud
and Alice were of full age and Cicely daughter of Joan within age,
tlie king respited the homages as well of the said Thomas [Orchard]
by reason of issue between him and the said Alice begotten as of the
said Maud, and commanded the escheator to make a partition of the
said hamlet into three equal parts, and to cause the said Thomas and
Alice and the said Maud to have seisin of their respective purparties,
keeping in the king's hand until further order the purparty of the
said Cicely daughter of Joan ; and now the said Cicely daughter of
Joan, whom the said John with the king's licence has taken to wife,
has proved her age before the escheator, and the king has taken the
fealty of the said John.

May 1. To John de Evesham escheator in Wiltes. Order not to trouble

Westminster. Walter Dansey, brother and heir of William Danseye brother and heir
of John Danseye tenant in chief, for his homage and fealty, releasing
any distraint upon him made for that cause ; as the said Walter has
done homage and fealty for the lands of the said John, which came to
the king's hand by his death and by reason of the nonage of the said
William, who died a minor in the king's wardship.

By p.s. [26970.]
The hke to Phihp de Luttele escheator in Herefordshire.

April 24. To John de Bekynton escheator in Somerset. Order not to meddle
Westminster, further wdth the purparty of Christina -wife of John de Croukerne of
the third part of the manor of Dourburgh, 10s. 4o?. of rent in Blecche-
well, 6 marks of rent of the manor of Honyspill, 325. of rent in
Bedmeston, 65. 8d. of rent in Cosynton and 3s. of rent in Catecote,
kept in the king's hand by reason of the nonage of the said Christina ;
as lately on the finding of an inquisition, taken by the escheator, that
Cicely who was wife of Stephen Laundy at her death held the
premises in her demesne as of fee of others than the king, and tha^

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1366. Membrane 26 — cont.

Alice wife of Thomas Orchard and Maud wife of John Wyvelescombe
of full age, and the said Christina a minor and in the king's wardship
by reason of other lands of her heritage, are cousins and next heirs of
the said Cicely, the king ordered the escheator to make a partition
of the premises into three equal parts, to keep the purparty of the
said Christina in the king's hand until further order, and not to
meddle further with the purparties of the said Alice and Maud; and
the said Christina has now proved her age before the escheator.

May 1, To William de Reygate escheator in Northumberland. Order to

Westminster, cause Henry de la Vale, son of William de la Vale knight and cousin
and heir of Robert de la Vale tenant in chief, to have seisin of the
lands of the said Robert his grandfather, taken into the king's hand
by his death ; as the said Henry has proved his age before the
escheator, and the king has taken his homage and fealty.

By p.s. [26972.]

April 20. Order to the sheriflf of Gloucester to cause a coroner to be elected
Westminster, instead of Geoffrey Ailwyne, who is insufficiently qualified.

Membrane 25.

May 1. To the scholars of the Kings Hall Cantebrigge. Writ de intendendo

Westminster, in favour of Nicholas de Roos the king's clerk, whom by letters
patent he has appointed their warden during pleasure.
Et erat patens.

May 12. To John de Olneye escheator in Cambridgeshire. Order to cause

Westminster. Roger Loveday to have seisin of a messuage and 4 acres of land in
Great Wilburgham taken into the king's hand by the death of Henry
de Filby, saving to the king the issues thereof taken to be levied to
his use of those lawfully chargeable with the same ; as the king has
learned by inquisition, taken at his command by William de Otteford
late escheator, that the said Henry, who died on Thursday after the
Invention of Holy Cross in the 23rd year of the reign, at his death held
the premises in his demesne as of fee in chief by grand serjeanty, that
answer is made to the king by the escheators for the time being for the
issues and profits thereof since Henry's death by reason of the nonage
of the said Roger his cousin and heir, and that the said Roger is now
of full age ; and the king has taken the homage and fealty of Roger,
and has pardoned him whatever pertains to the king for his marriage,
as he was not married while a minor in the king's wardskip.

By p.s. [26988.]

May 16. To Roger de Wolf ret on escheator in Norffolk. Order to assign to
Westminster. Thomas de la Ryvere knight and Beatrice his wife, late the wife of
Thomas de Sancto Omero tenant in chief, her dower of the lands of
her said late husband taken into the king's hand by his death, in
presence as well of Thomas Cheyne guardian of the lands of the
purparty of Elizabeth one of the daughters and heirs of the deceased,
a minor in the king's wardship, or of his attorney, as of William de
Hoo knight and Alice his wife the other daughter and heir, if they
will attend, sending the assignment to be enrolled in chancery.

222

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1366. Membrane 25 — cont.

April 26. To Robert de Thorpe and his fellows, justices of assize in Suffoll^.
Westminster Order to view the record and process as well touching the verdict of an
assize of novel disseisin by William Neve of Wetynge and Joan his wife
before them arraigned against David de Strabolgi earl of Athole and
others in the writ named as touching other the matters following, and if
the facts stated by the said plaintiffs are true, to proceed to render
judgment thereupon and to do justice to the parties, the allegation of
the said defendants that the manor of Kentwell is in the king's hand
notwithstanding, saving always the king's right if any ; as lately at
the suit of the said William and Joan, alleging that they arraigned
the assize aforesaid before the said justices concerning tenements in
Melford, Alfton, Stanstede and Shymplyng, complaining that the
said Joan was disseised of the said manor except 12 acres of land
and 4L of rent therein, and that by reason of the allegation aforesaid
the said justices put off proceeding to take that assize, and praying
that the king would order them so to do, the king commanded the
said justices to view the record and process before them had, and
if such had been the proceedings, to proceed to take the assize and
do justice to the parties that allegation notwithstanding, so that they
should not proceed to render judgment without advising the king ;
and now the said William and Joan have petitioned the king to order
them to proceed to render judgment thereupon, as by verdict of the
said assize it is found that the said earl unlawfully and without a
judgment disseised the said Joan of the said manor, the land and
rent aforesaid excepted. By C.

May 27. To the baihffs of the town of Burnam Ware co. Essex. Order,
Westminster, upon the petition of William Walpole of Burnam Ware, to take of him
security that he will bring to the city of London and not elsewhere
15 sarplers of wool and 400 woolfells, to make an indenture with him
containing the number thereof, and to suffer him by a mainprise to
lade the same in ships at Burnam Ware and take tlaem by water to
the said city according to the ordinance of the staple, sending to the
king in chancery under their seal by a trusty person one part of the
said indenture together with the names of the mainpernors ; as the
said William has shewn that he purposes to bring the said wool and
woolfells from Burnamware to London by the river Thames, there to
be Mcighed and sold in the staple of Westminster to his advantage,
praying the king's licence so to do.

Membrane 24.

May 10. To Richard de Sutton escheator in Lancashire. Order not to
Westminstur. meddle further with the manor, town and advowson of Cokerham,
restoring to the abbot and convent of Leycestre any issues thereof
taken ; as it is found by inquisition, taken by the escheator of his
office, that one of the ancestors of the lord of Goucy that now is gave
the premises to the said abbot and convent to find in the church of
Cokerham four chaplains, namely three canons and one secular
chaplain, and in the chapel of EUale one secular chaplain to celebrate
day by day, which chantries are withdrawn for 30 years past, and
that the said manor and town are held of the manor of Wyi'esdale
which was of William de Coucy and is in the king's hand by reason
of his forfeiture ; and the now abbot and the convent have petitioned
the king for remedy, as by colour of the said inquisition the escheator

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lobo. ^ Memhrane 24— cwf.

is purposing to seise ilic premises into tlio king's hand, whereas long
before the statute of mortmain Sir WlHiam do Lancastre by charter
gave the manor, town and advowson aforesaid to tlie then abbot and
convent in almoin without making any mention of finding chantries
or aught else, as the king has seen in the said cliarter before liim
produced in chancery ; and after viewing the said charter, and finding
by inspection of the rolls of chancery that all the lands which were
of the heritage of Ingelram now lord of Coucy are fully restored,
it seems to the council that no right to the premises accrues to the
king by colour of the inquisition aforesaid.

April 26. To the justices of the Bench. Order, upon the petition of Maud
Westminster, w ho Mas wife of Edmund de Cretyng, to view the record and process
before them had concerning two thirds of the manor of Great
Stokton, two acres of land tlierein and the advowson of the church
excepted, and if the proceedings have been as stated in the said
petition, to proceed in the plea and do justice to the parties, so that
they proceed not to the rendering of judgment without advising the
Idng ; as the said Maud has shewn the Idng that she is suing for the
premises before the said justices against John de Enepol, that he in
pleading has alleged that the said manor is in the king's hand, which
she has not gainsaid, whereby she does not admit that he ought not
without the king to answer, and that by colour thereof the justices
have hitherto deferred to proceed in the plea which is begun. By C.

May 10. To John de Olneye escheator in Bukinghamshire. Order to remove

Westminster, the king's hand, and not to meddle further with the third part of the
lands of Thomas de Eournyvall knight tenant in chief which the king
commanded to be kept in his hand for dower of Joan who was wife of the
said Thomas, delivering to William de Foumyvall brother and heir of
Thomas any issues thereof taken since 22 October last ; as on 25 May in
the 39th year of his reign the king took the homage and fealty of the
said William, and commanded liverj^ to be given him of the lands of his
said brother, saving to the said Joan dower to be assigned her ; and
after on 22 October last the king assigned her in dower certain of her
said husband's lands in Yorkshire and Staffordshire, and commanded
livery thereof to be given her ; and now by complaint of the said
William the king has learned that, though the lands assigned in dower
to the said Joan are to her delivered, the escheator is yet keeping for her
dower the third part of all the lands of Thomas in his bailiwick as
though she were not dowered, wherefore he has prayed for remedy.
The like to the following :

John de Evesham escheator in Wiltes.

May 5. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to stay

Westminster, their demand made by exchequer summons upon Peter de Brewes
and Thomas Moryeux for 200L, causing them to be thereof discharged,
and their recognisance on the rolls of the exchequer to be cancelled ;
as on 11 August in the 36th year of the reign they made in chancery
a joint and several recognisance to the king for that sum payable at
a day now past, and after the king sent the same to the exchequer
among the estreats of that year to levy the money to his use ; and
now Helemyngus Leget receiver of his chamber [has witnessed] in
chancery that the king has in his chamber been contented of that
sum by the hands of the said receiver, wherefore the said recognisance
is cancelled on the rolls of chancery.

224

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1366, Membrane 24 — cont.

May 17. To the justices of the Bench. Order, for particular causes shewn
Wesfminster. before the king and council, to stay altogether a process pending before
them touching an attaint to convict the jurors by whom an inquisition
was lately summoned and taken between the king and Theobald Gorges
knight concerning the right of presentation to the vicarage of
Stourmenstre Mareschall. By C.

Membrane 23.

May 20. To Ralph de Hastynges, executor of Robert de Herle. Order to
Westminster, have at the exchequer in the octaves of Trinity next the SQL which
the said Robert while the king's admiral received of the goods of
certain men of Spain plundered at sea, and which are in the said Ralph's
keeping, to be delivered to the treasurer and the chamberlains and
by them dealt with as the king of his counsel shall appoint. By C.

May 20. To Ralph de Neville and his fellows, justices appointed to hear
Westmi aster, and determine a trespass committed in Northumberland by John de
Fenwyk and others against William de Acton. Order to proceed
in the plea pending before them thereupon between the said William
and John and to do justice to the parties, the king's letters of
protection granted to the said John notwithstanding ; as lately
believing that he was abiding in Scotland on the king's service in the
company of Alan de Heton keeper of the town of Berewic upon Twede,
the king by letters patents took the said John, his men, lands,
property, rents and possessions into his protection until Michaelmas
next, willing that he should meanAvhile be quit of certain pleas and
plaints therein contained ; but the king has revoked the said pro-
tection because the said John is not on his service save by times,
but is attending to other business at his own pleasure, and only
obtained the same fraudulently to debar others from actions which
they have against him, to the scandal of the king and deception of
his court, as the king has learned by credible witness. By C.

May 23. To Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Suffolk. Order to keep in the
WestrairiHter. king's hand the moiety of the manor of Kentewell held by Katherine
Gower deceased until sued out of his hands by those to whom it
pertains, but to remove the king's hand and not to meddle further
with the other moiety thereof, 12 acres of land and U. of rent
therein excepted, delivering up any issues thereof taken ; as by an
assize of novel disseisin before Robert de Thorpe and his fellows,
justices of assize in Suffolk, taken at the town of St. Edmund, William
Neve of Wetyng and Joan his wife recovered their seisin of the said
manor (the said land and rent excepted) against David de Strabolgi
earl of Athole, as appears by the record and process of the assize which
the king has caused to come before him in chancery ; and now the
said William and Joan have informed the king that, though by
a writ tested by the said Robert he ordered the sheriff to give them
seisin of the said manor (the said land and rent excepted), the sheriff
may not deliver the premises to them for that the escheator has taken
the same, which is held in chief, into the king's hand by reason of
alienations without the king's licence made by the said earl and others
after the disseisin aforesaid, and that nevertheless the said moiety
thereof, held in chief by the said Katherine, which without having
Uvery of the king the said Joan entered it is said after the said

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1366. Membrane 23 — cont.

Katherine's death as licr sister and heir, is in the king's hand as

the escheator has certified in chancery, praying that seisin may be

given them at least of the other moiety, the said land and rent

excepted. By C.

May 13. To John de Olneye escheator in Cambridgeshire. Order not to

Westminste;-. meddle further a\ ith a messuage and 60 acres of land in Burwell taken
into the king's land by the death of Alice Bcrtelot of Burwell and by
reason of the vacancy of Rammeseye abbey, saving to the king's use the
issues of the said messuage, land and meadow {sic) taken since her d^ath,
to be levied of those lawfully chargeable therewith ; as it is found by
inquisition, taken at the king's command by William de Otteford
late escheator, that the said Alice at her death held no lands in that
county in chief in her demesne as of fee, but held the premises by
knight service of the said abbey lately void and in the king's hand, that
Alice and Margaret daughters of John Bertelot her son, who at her
death were within age, are cousins and next heirs of the said Alice
and are now of full age, and that John de Fenstede and Maud his
wife, m( ther of the said Alice daughter of John and of the said
Margaret, occupied the premises from the death of the said Alice the
grandmother, who died on Tuesday after St. Augustine in the 23rd
year of the reign, until 12 August in the 34th year, from which day the
same were in the king's w^ardship and answer was made by the escheator
for the issues thereof ; and at another time the king has taken the
fealty of Richard now abbot of Rammeseye and has restored to him
the temporalities of the said abbey. Because the said Alice daughter
of John and the said Margaret, who were not married at their said
grandmother's death, have paid the king 60s. in the hanaper of ch<an-
eery for their marriages, the king has granted them that they may
marry whom they will.

May 20. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order, upon

Westminster, the petition of Thomas de More, to allow him in his farm of the lands
of Lawrence de Pageham tenant in chief 101. for his expenses in
regard to the maintenance of the heir of the said LawTcnce as well for
time past as henceforward ixntil the lawful age of the said heir, dis-
charging him thereof ; as on 30 May in the 36th year of his reign by
letters patent the king committed to the said Thomas the wardship
of the lands aforesaid, which are in the king's hand by the death of
the said LawTence and by reason of the nonage of the said heir, to
hold until his lawful age, rendering at the exchequer 100s. a year at
Michaelmap and Easter by even portions ; and now the said Thomas
has shewn the king that the said heir has been in his wardship from
the aforesaid date and yet is at his charge in meat and raiment,
praying recompense for his maintenance. By K. and C.

June 4. To the sheriff of Norhampton. Order upon the petition of the

Westminster, commons of that county, if there used of old time to be four coroners
therein, and are now but two, to cause other two to be elected.
The hke to the sheriff of Salop.

Membrane 22.

May 16. To John de Tye escheator in Sussex. Order to remove the king's

Westminster, hand and not to meddle further with a messuage, a garden and

E 15

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1366. Membrane 22 — cont.

12 acres of land which were of Wilham Stourmy in Westychenore,
delivering to Juliana who was wife of the said William any issues
thereof taken since his death ; as lately the king ordered the
escheator to certify in chancery the cause wherefore the premises
were by him taken into the king's hand, and he returned that he
so took no lands of the said William, but that William de Hatton late
escheator took the premises into the king's hand by reason of a trespass
for which the said William Stourmy was outlawed at the suit of
William Yonge, namely on Thursday before St. Philip and St. James
in the 32nd year of the reign, as was found by inquisition taken by
the late escheator, and for that cause and none other they are in the
king's hand ; and after the said Juhana informed the king that her
said husband is dead, and that with him she was jointly enfeoffed of
the premises by the gift of Baldwin late parson of Estychenore and
Nicholas late parson of Westychenore to them and the heirs of their
bodies, praying that the king's hand should be removed, wherefore
the king ordered the escheator to make inquisition touching the
circumstances ; and by inquisition so taken it is found that William
Stourmy died on Saturday after All Saints in the 38th year of the
reign, that Juliana was with "him jointly enfeoffed as aforesaid, and
that the premises are held of another than the king.

June 5. To Richard de Wydeville escheator in Norhamptonshire. Order

Westminster, to deliver to John Hamely and Joan his Avife, cousin and heir of
John de Plecy knight, the third part of the manor of Burton and
18 acres of land with the rent of six neifs in that town which are held
in chief, taken into the king's hand by the death of Ida who was wife
of the said John de Plecy, together with the issues thereof taken since
her death ; as it is found by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that
the said Ida at her death held no lands in that county in chief in her
demesne as of fee nor in service, but held the premises in dower by
endowment of her husband of the heritage of the said Joan, who is
of full age ; and on 1 October in the 36th year of his reign the king
took the fealty of the said John Hamely for the lands of her heritage,
and commanded livery thereof to be given to him and to the said
Joan,

June 20. To Edward prince of Aquitaine and Wales duke of Cornwall and
Westminster, earl of Chester, and to his chamberlain of Chester. Order, upon the
petition of Stephen Warde of Lyverpulle co. Lancaster, if assured by
certificate of Richard de Ayneshargh mayor of Lyverpulle that the
said Richard took to the king's use his right prises of wine of a ship
of the said Stephen in the port of Lyverpulle where the said ship
first touched, to stay altogether the distraint upon the said Stephen
made by the said chamberlain for a second payment of the said prises,
restoring to him without delay anything taken for that cause ; as
on 6 May last the king's serjeant William Strete, whom he has made
his chief butler to take all prises to the king's use in singular the
ports within the realm, deputed the said Richard to take such prises
in the port of Lyverpulle, and to receive sums of money whatsoever
heretofore taken by others for the same cause, as in the
king's letters patent is contained ; and the said Stephen has
informed the king that, though before that day he first
touched at that port with the said ship laded with wines at the
city of Bourdeaux, unladed there certain tuns of wine, and

40 EDWARD III. 227

■'■'^^^'« Membrane 22 — cont.

the said Richard took prises as aforesaid of all wines in the said ship,
the said chamberlain is unlawfully distraining him for a second payment
to the use of the said earl, for that the said Stephen took the same
ship to the port of Pulle co. Chester and there unladed the residue ;
and it is not lawful that any man coming with a ship to one place
within the realm and there paying the king's prises should elsewhere
be compelled to pay the same a second time.

Membrane 21.
June 3. To John de Bekynton escheator in Dorset. Order to take of

Westminster. Joan who was wife of John de Keynes knight tenant in chief an oath
that she will not marry without the king's licence, and to deliver to
her in dower the manor of Tarente Keynes taken into the king's
hand by the death of the said John and by reason of the nonage of
his heir ; as the king has assigned to her the said manor with the
assent of Queen Philippa, to whom he has committed the wardship
of two thirds of the said John's lands until the lawful age of the said
heir.

June 23. To the high master of the order of Sempyngham. Order, upon his
\A estminster. allegiance and under pain of forfeiture, forbidding him, and willing
him to forbid those subject to him whatsoever, by himself or by others
to attempt aught which may tend to the prejudice of the king's honour
and dignity or of his ordinance, of the jurisdiction or office of John
bishop of Lincoln or of the monasteries, priories, members or persons
subject to the said master, commanding him humhly to acknowledge
the obedience and reverence which he is bound to shew to his said
ordinary, to desist from the further prosecution of proceedings by him
begun without the realm, not departing for that purpose to foreign parts
nor sending nor suffering messengers or others to be sent out of the
realm without the king's licence, knowing of a surety that if aught
be attempted to the contrary by the said master or by any other the
king will be so wroth with him and his order that they shall be sorry for
such contempt, and the king's will is that before the quinzaine of St.
John Baptist the master shall certify him and the council by letters
patent of the date when he shall receive these presents, and of what-
soever he shall think fit to do in that behalf ; as the king desires the
peace of all his lieges, but especially that no matter of wandering
abroad and idly spending the revenues to them entrusted be afforded
to men of religion ; and lately for composing strife which was aroused
between the said bishop on the one part and the said master, the
monasteries, priories, brethren and sisters to him subject on the other
part, the king by deliberation of his council with the assent of the
parties thought fit to order that the said master ought to admit the
said bishop as ordinary, at any rate in places within his diocese, to
bless the nuns of that order and to the exercise of other matters
incumbent on his office in regard to persons of religion of the order
aforesaid, suffering without resistance his jurisdiction and the execu-
tion of his said office ; but the king has newly learned, and it is loudly
affirmed by the voice of credible persons, that the master feeling himself
aggrieved, as he says, for that the bishop in the exercise of his office,
proceeding in accordance with the king's said ordinance as he was
bound to do, lias blessed certain nuns of the order and monastery of
Semp3mgham, howbeit to many wise men it may seem that the master

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1366, Membrane 21 — cont.

thereby has no grievance but rather reUef, has lodged divers provo-
cations and appeals, and is purposing to prosecute the same without
the realm in contempt of the king, to the prejudice of the said bishop's
office, and to the impoverishment of the monastery, subjects and
members aforesaid ; and the king would apply a timely remedy
to the evils likely to ensue.
Et erat patens.

Membrane 20.
June 20. To Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Norffolk. Order, upon the
Westminster, petition of Ralph de Cromwell and Maud his wife, sister of William
Bernak, to remove the king's hand and not to meddle further with
certain parcels of land, the rents, fees and advowsons pertaining to
two thirds of the manors of Hedirsete and Besthorp and of certain
lands in Wymondham, Bokenham and Denton, which are of the
heritage of the said Maud, delivering to them any issues thereof taken ;
as lately on the finding of an inquisition, taken by the escheator, that
two thirds of the said manors and lands which were of John Bemak
tenant in chief, and came to the king's hands by his death and by reason
of the nonage of the said William, brother and heir of John son and
heir of the said John, which William and John the son died within
age and in the king's wardship, that the manor of Besthorp and the
said lands are held in chief as parcel of the barony of Tateshale, the
manor of Hedirsete of another than the king, and that the said Maud
is next heir of her said brother and of full age, on 4 February in the
35th year of his reign the king took the homage and fealty of the
said Ralph, and commanded livery to be given him of the said two
thirds ; and now by plaint of the said Ralph and Maud the king has
learned that, by colour of an inquisition whereby it is found that
the parcels, rents, fees and advowsons aforesaid, which by virtue of
the said restitution are delivered to the said Ralph and Maud, were
not contained in the extent of the former inquisition, the escheator
has taken the same into the king's hand and is unlawfully so detaining
them ; and in all restitutions by the king made to heirs of full age
as well lands as fees, advowsons and all else to the same pertaining
in general pass out of his hands to the possession of such heirs,
whether extended or not.

May 6. Order to the sheriff of Cornwall to cause a coroner to be elected

Westminster, instead of John Trewoef, who is insufficiently qualified.

May 12. Order to the sheriff of Suthampton to cause a coroner to be elected

Westminster, instead of John Fraunk of Suthampton, who is dead.

May 14. Order to the sheriff of Warrewyk to cause a coroner to be elected

Westminster, instead of Robert Holeweye, who is insufficiently qualified.

June 22. Order to the sheriff of Bedford to cause a coroner to be elected
Westminster, instead of Alexander Durant, who is aged and infirm.

Order to the sheriff of Bedford to cause a coroner to be elected
instead of Thomas Nicholas, who is insufficiently qualified.

May 12. Order to the sheriff of Suthampton to cause a verderer in the New

Westminster. Forest to be elected instead of John Fraunk, who is dead.

40 EDWARD III.

229

1306. Membrane 20 — cont.

July 11. Order to the slieiifT of Essex to cause a veiderer in the forest of
Westminster. Walt ham to be elected instead of John Hert, who is insufficiently
qualified.

July 8. Order to the sheriff of York to cause a coroner to be elected instead

Wostminstor. of Gerard Brunby, who is insufficiently qualified.

July 5. Order to the sheriff of Oxford to cause a coroner to be elected instead

VVestminstor. of Walter atte Halle of Adderbury, who is insufficiently qualified.

July 16. Order to the sheriff of Bedford to cause a coroner to be elected
Westminster, instead of llobert Carboncll, who is dead.

July 20. Order to the sheriff of Cunibeiland to cause a coroner to be elected
Westminster, instead of John do Ireby, who is insufficiently qualified.

Memduane 19.
June 16. To John de Olneye escheator in Huntingdonshire. Order not to
Westminster, meddle further with the moiety of the manor of Botulvesbrugge taken
into the king's hand by the death of Margaret who was wife of
Simon de Drayton and by reason of the nonage of John son and heir
of John Paynel of Botheby knight ; as by the tenor of the record and
process of a cause between the king and John Gymeges of Stacheden,
whether the said moiety, lately held for life by the said Margaret
with reversion to the said John son of John tlien within age, was held
in chief by knight service or of the said John Gymeges as mesne
lord, which record the king caused to come before him in chancery,
it is found that John Paynel the father held the same by knight
service of John Gymeges father of the said John Gymeges of
Stacheden and not in chief, whereby it was determined that John
Gymeges should be restored to his seignory in regard to the services
and customs to him due of old time from John Paynel and his
ancestors, and likewise that the said moiety should remain in the
king's hand until the lawful age of John Paynel for that it came to the
king by reason of his nonage before John Gymeges did his homage ;
and now John son of John Paynel has proved his age before W^alter
de Kelby escheator in Lincolnshire, and the king at another time lias
taken the homage of John Gymeges the son, and has commanded
livery of his heritage to be given him.
The hke to the sheriff of Huntingdon.

July 15. To John de Olneye escheator in Bukinghamshire. Order to deliver
Westminster, to Edmund de la Pole and Elizabeth his wife, second daughter of
Richard de Haudlo and sister and one of the heirs of Edmund de
Haudlo his son and heir, to her purparty, the manors of Borstal],
Ocle and Adyngrave, lands in BrehuU and rents in Astclaydon,
Botclaydon, Middelclaydon and Hykford all parcel of the manor of
Borstall, and the bailiwick of the forestership of Brenewode, with
all lands of their heritage as well in demesne as in lordships and rever-
sions in Bukinghamshire, the knights' fees and advowsons thereto
pertaining, and the issues of the same taken by the escheator;
as on 30 November in the 35th year of his reign, of the
lands of the said Richard and Edmund de Haudlo tenants in
chief, and of those held in dower or for life by Isabel who was
wife of the said Richard of the heritage of his heirs, the king assigned

230 ' CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS

1366, Membrane 19 — cont. '

to the said Edmund and Elizabeth to her purparty the manors of
Tremworth, Vanne, Crondale with the advowson and a rent in
Canterbury and Welde, Haudlo, Wynchecombe, Ore and Assheden and
all other lands etc. of that heritage in Kent, the manor of Chadlynton
called Shipenhull, a messuage and 3 acres of land in Hedyndon co.
Oxford sometime of Alan Hobbes, and the reversion after the death
of Alice who was wife of Edmund de Haudlo of the manors of Colne
Seint Aldewyne, Hatherop and Wyke co. Gloucester at that time held
according to the form of the partition by John de Appulby and
Margaret his wife the other sister and heir of the said Edmund
during the life of the said Alice, and to the said John and
Margaret to her purparty the manors of Borstall, Brehull,
Claresplace, Hokkele and Adyngrave, a rent in Hasteclaydon,
Middelclaydon and Botclaydon, the whole rent of Upton and
Hykford, the bailiwick of the forestership of Brenewode and all
lands etc, in Bukinghamshire, all lands in Muswell and Thomell,
the manor of Hedyndon with the bailiwick of the forestership
of Shotore and Stouwode co. Oxford, one messuage and 3 acres
of land sometime of Alan Hobbes in the manor of Hedyndon and the
manor of Chadlyngton called WhauU in that county excepted ; and
for that the king by process in chancerj'^ recovered against the said
Edmund de la Pole and Elizabeth the manors of Tremworth and
Vanne the said rent in Canterbury, and the advowson of
Crondale, and the said John and Margaret were adjudged to content
them for a moiety of the lands so recovered, the said Edmund, Eliza-
beth, John and Margaret by common assent surrendered into the
king's hand all the lands to them assigned except those in the king's
hand by the said recovery, praying that a new partition should be
made, and by their common assent the king has assigned to the said
Edmund de la Pole and Elizabeth to her purparty the manors, lands,
rent and bailiwick aforesaid in Bukinghamshire, the manors of
Muswell, Thomell and Hedyngton with the bailiwick of the
forestership of Shotore in Oxfordshire (except the above mentioned
tenement in the manor of Hedyngton sometime of Alan Hobbes
and now void and unoccupied which is of the purparty of John and
Margaret) with the knights' fees and advowsons thereto belonging.

The hke, mutatis mutandis, to John de Evesham escheator in
Oxfordshire concerning the manors of Muswell, Thomell and Hadyng-
ton with the bailiwick of the forestership of Shotore, except a
messuage and 3 acres of land in the manor of Hedyngton which were
of Alan Hobbes.

To Philip de Lutteleye escheator in Gloucestershire. Like order,
mutatis mutandis, to deliver to the said John and Margaret, to her
purparty, all lands, meado\^ s, rents and services in Colne, Hakthorp
and Wyke ; as the king has assigned to them the manors of Chad-
lyngton and ShepenhuU with all lands, ftieadows, rents and services
etc. in WahuU and Kadlesham co. Oxford which are parcel of the
manor of Chadlyngton, a messuage and 3 acres of land in Hedyngdon
CO. Oxford except the services thereof due, all lands, meadows, rents
and services etc. in Colne, Hacthorp and Wyke co. Gloucester, the
manors of Ore, Assheden and Haudlo with lands, rents and services
etc. in Wynchecombe, Ore, Assheden and Haudlo co. Kent which
were of the said Richard, Edmund de Haudlo and Isabel.

40 EDWARD III. 231

1366w Membrane 19 — conl.

Tlie like to John do Ty CHcheator in Kent, concerning the manors
of Ore, Asshedon and Haudlo, with lands, rents and services etc.
in tlie towns of Wynchecombe, Ore, Assheden and Haudlo.

Membrane 18.

June 20. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to stay
Westminstor. their demand made upon John de Stodeye, Richard Blake and John
de Wylyngham for 42 tuns of wine to the king's use, discharging them
thereof ; as on 11 February in the 34th year of his reign the king
by letters patent appointed the said Richard and John de Wylyngham
jointly and severally to make search upon singular the sea coasts
within the counties of Kent and Essex for 138 tuns and one pipe of
wine of the king's own wines, marked with the marks of divers
mercliants of whom they were bought, and laded in a ship called
la Kateryne of Wynchelse, which wine the king lately ordered to be
taken to parts over sea, unladed in certain places and put in cellars,
and the said ship at sea on its voyage thither was by a storm broken
and imperilled off the said coast, and great part of the said wines
were cast up on land, appointing them also to arrest and safe keep
to the king's use until further order all wines so cast up marked with
any mark whatsoever which by their search might be found ; and
after on behalf of the said Richard and John the king learned that,
though by their search they found 42 tuns of the said wines and
delivered the same to John de Stodeye then the king's butler to his
use, and though the said butler accounted for them in his account
in the king's wardrobe, as by the account may appear, the treasurer
and the barons are purposing therewith to charge the said Richard
and John de Wylyngham in their account at the exchequer, wherefore
he commanded them to view the account rendered in the wardrobe
by John de Stodeye, which is in the exchequer, and if thereby they
should find that he received the said 42 tuns of the said Richard and John
de Wylyngham as aforesaid, charged himself therewith, and accounted
for the same, to stay their demand upon the said Richard and John de
Wylyngham for the said wines, discharging at the exchequer both them
and John de Stodeye, and if there should be cause why they ought
not so to do, to certify the same in chancery ; and the treasurer and
barons certified in chancery that they had not proceeded to the
discharge of John de Stodeye for that he did not account in the
exchequer concerning his butlery nor is his account in their hands,
but he accounted with William de Farle late keeper of the wardrobe,
who accounted in the exchequer concerning the wardrobe, and the
said William in his account charges himself with divers sums of money
received by the said butler's hands as the price of divers wines received
of divers men upon the expenses of the household, making no express
mention of the said 42 tuns, nor giving particulars of the tuns of the
said wines or the names of those from whom the same were bought
or received ; and Thomas de Brantyngham the king's clerk then
cofferer of the household, who began to engross the said account of
William de Farle and before the same was ended was sent on the king's
service to the parts of Calais, John de Uppyngham the king's clerk
then clerk of the said William and now one of the auditors of the
exchequer, who engrossed the said account after the departure of
the said Thomas, and William de Humberston the king's clerk one of
the clerks of the household, who was with the said William de Farle

232 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1366. Membrane 18 — cont.

Sit the rendering of his account, as they say, have severally witnessed
before the king that, among other particulars which upon his account
of the butlery John de Stodeye delivered to Wilham de Earle, they
saw particulars of the 42 tuns aforesaid, and that the said butler
charged himself with them and accounted for them, and John de
Stodeye has sworn upon the gospels that he did so.

Sept. 10. To the chancellor and treasurer of Ireland for the time being, or to
Havering their representatives. Order to summon to them the king's justices,
[atte Bower], gerjeants and others of his council in Ireland, the guardian of the
lands of the heritage of the heir of Roger de Mortuo Mari, and others
who ought to be so summoned, to hear the plaint of Robert
de Clynton knight and John de Clynton his son and the reasons and
allegations to be set forth as well for the king and the said heir as for
the said Robert and John, to take information on the matter by in-
quisitions and otherwise as shall seem best, and further to proceed to final
debate of the business, doing speedy justice to the parties, and if the
said Robert and John shall find sufficient men willing to mainpern
for them to answer to the king at the exchequer of Ireland for the
true value of the manors of Novan and Ardsallagh from the death
of Wilham Nongle in case it be determined that the same ought to
pertain to the king in name of wardship or otherwise, upon sight of
these presents to deliver by such mainprise to the said Robert and
John the manors aforesaid with the crop of corn and other issues
thereof arising since the death of the said Wilham and henceforward,
any commission thereof made to other persons by any the king's
ministers in Ireland whatsoever notwithstanding, so that the said
Robert and John shall apply themselves with what diligence they
may to terminate the business with all speed, the chancellor and
treasurer certifying their action in the matter under seal in the chancery
of England as soon as may be ; as on 10 June last it was found
by inquisition taken before Richard Stuiy escheator of Ireland,
which inquisition is exemplified under the great seal used in Ireland
and shewn before the king in the chancery of England, that Nicholas
le Bruyn was sometime lawfully seised in his demesne as of fee of the
said manors which were of William Naungle, that he gave them to
John de Nongle and Margaret his wife for their lives with remainder
to Barnabas de Nongle their son and the heirs male of his body,
remainder for lack of such heirs to Walter Nongle brother of Barnabas
and the heirs male of his body, further entailing the same to other
persons in like manner, by virtue of which gift the said John and
Margaret were thereof seised and died so seised, that after their death
the said Barnabas entered and was seised by form of the said gift,
that he had two sons namely William Nongle the elder and Barnabas
Nongle the younger, that he died so seised, that after his death the
said William entered as his son and heir and was seised by the form
of the gift, that he after demised the said manors to Robert de Clynton
knight for a term of nine years rendering one rose a year during the
first seven years and during the two remaining years 50 marks yearly
at Easter and Michaelmas by even portions, that to secure that term
to the said Robert the said William made a quitclaim of the said
manors, which by assent of the parties was put in the keeping of Thomas
More upon condition that, if Robert might enjoy his said term therein
without being thrust out by the said William or by any at his pro-
curement the quitclaim should be delivered to William and annulled,

40 EDWARD III. 233

136(). Membrane 18 — cont.

and if he should so bo tliiust out it should bo delivered to the said
Robert, that the said Robert held the said manors all the life of the
said William and long after without let, and continued his term two
years and more after the said demise, until after the said William's
death he aliened the said manors in fee to John Plunket and Richard
Plunket, who thereof again enfeoffed the said Robert and John Clynton
his son, by virtue of which feoffment they were thereof seised, that
the said William, who died on Thursday before the Purification last,
was at his death seised of the estate aforesaid and died without an
heir of his body, that Barnabas Nongle the younger his brother is his next
heir and of the age of 18 years, that the said manors are held in chief
by knight service of the heir of Roger de Mortuo Mari, a minor in the
king's wardship, and that for that cause they are taken into the king's
hand and so remain ; and now on behalf of the said Robert and
John the king is informed that the said William son and heir of Barnabas,
of whom the said Robert acquired the said manors to him and his
heirs, was thereof seised in his demesne as of fee simple at the time
of their acquisition, and not in fee tail as by the inquisition supposed,
that whereas in the inquisition it is contained that the said William
demised the said manors to the said Robert for a term of nine years
under the condition aforesaid, and for security made a quitclaim
thereof which was put in the keeping of Thomas More, the said Robert
had an estate in fee simple to him and his heirs by feoffment of
the said William, and the said quitclaim to him made was delivered
to his keeping and not to the said Thomas nor to any other, and with
the charter of feoffment so made is yet in his hands as he is ready to
prove in due manner, wherefore the said Robert and John have
prayed the king to order the said manors to be restored to them, as
by colour of the said inquisition they are ousted of their freehold
without being summoned or heard, contrary to the law and custom
of Ireland and to the statutes. By p.s.

Et erat patens.

Membrane 17.

July 12. To all and singular the sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, the king's ministers

Westminster, and other his lieges within liberties and without. Order to suffer
the abbot and monks of St. Mary York and all and singular their
^ men coming to the districts of sheriffs and others with goods and
property or passing through the same to be quit of toll, tallage, passage,
pedage, stallage, wardage, works and aids of walls, sea walls, dikes and
fish ponds, ship carriage (navigio), building of the king's houses, work
or ward of castles, carriage and sumpter service {carreio et summagio),
according to the charters of former kings, not taking their wains,
carts or horses for any carriage or troubling them in aught contrary
to the said charters, and restoring anything of them so taken ; as among
other liberties granted to the said abbot and monks by those charters
it is granted that they and their successors shall be quit of the customs
aforesaid in city and borough, market and fair, in passage of bridges
and seaports, and in all places througliout England, Ireland, Wales and
all the king's lands and waters, and the king by charter has confirmed
the same, and has further granted that they shall peaceably use and
enjoy the liberties and quittances so granted without let of the king,
his heirs, justices, escheators, sheriffs, bailiffs or ministers whatsoever,
though they have not so done heretofore.
Et erat patens.

234

CALENBAH OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1366. Membrane 17 — cont.

July 14. To John de Tye escheator in Surrey. Order not to meddle further

Westminster, with a messuage and 9 acres of land, taken into the king's hand by the
death of Thomas Vaghan, delivering up any issues thereof taken ;
as on 6 April in the 31st year of his reign the king by letters patent
gave to John de Wynewyk, William de Thorp and William de Peek
for their lives the manor of Hachesham which he lately had of the gift
of Roger Bavent knight, and. the knights' fees, advowsons etc. thereto
belonging, with remainder to the prioress and sisters of the house of the
order of preachers by him newly founded at Derteford and to their
successors in aid of their maintenance ; and now it is found by divers
inquisitions, taken by the escheator, that the said Thomas Vaghan,
who died 4 June in the 35th year of the reign, held at his death no lands
in chief as of the crown in his demesne as of fee, but held in his demesne
as of fee a manor called Coldherbergh in Hachesham whereof a messuage
and 9 acres of land are held of the Idng as of his manor of Hachesham
l)y the service of rendering 14c?. a year at his said manor of Hachesham,
that Hamon Vaghan son of the said Thomas is his next heir and was
aged one year at his said father's death, and that John de Wynewyk
died 20 June in the 34th year, William de Thorp 27 May in the 35th year,
and William de Peek 20 December in the 37th year of the reign, whereby
the said prioress has petitioned the king for removal of his hand
from the premises so held of her as of her said manor of Hachesham, as
the same has now come to her hands by the death of the said John,
William and Wilham.

July 4. To William de Reygate escheator in Northumberland. Order to

Westminste-. deliver to John Stryvelyn knight and Jacoba his wife, Maud who was
wife of Alexander de Hilton knight and sometime of Richard de Acton,
Maud daughter of Agnes daughter of Richard de Emeldon, and to
Nicholas Sabraham and Alice his wife, to be parted among them,
all fees and advowsons of the heritage of the said Jacoba, Maud,
Maud and Alice which are in the king's hand as well by the death of
Richard de Emeldon as by that of Christiana who was wife of William de
Plumpton knight ; as lately on the finding of an inquisition, taken
by the escheator, that the said Cliristiana at her death held in dower
the third part of the manor of Jesemuth which is held in chief,
and divers other lands in that county not held of the king, of the heritage
of Maud and Alice daughters of Agnes eldest daughter and heir of the
said Richard her first husband tenant in chief, Maud who was wife of
Alexander de Hilton his second daughter and the said Jacoba his third
daughter and heir, with reversion to the said heirs being of full age,
the king took the homage of the said John Stryvelyn, Maud and Maud
and of Nicholas husband of the said Alice, and ordered the escheator
in presence of the said heirs and parceners to make a partition
into three equal parts of the lands so held in dower by the said
Christiana, and to cause the said John Stryvelyn and Jacoba and Maud
who was wife of Richard de Acton to have seisin of the purparties
of Jacoba and the said Maud, and the said Maud daughter of Agnes,
Nicholas and Alice to have seisin of their purparty ; and now the said
parceners have petitioned the king to order livery to be given them
of the knights' fees and advowsons of the heritage aforesaid, which are
yet in the king's hand.

June 26. To the mayor and bailiffs of Newcastle upon Tyne, and to the
Westminster, customers in that town. Order, upon the petition of Nicholas de

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Narford of Lenne, to take of him security tUat he will bring four lasts
of ox hides to the city of London or the town of Lcnne and not elsewhere,
and to suil'er liini by that mainprise to lade the said hides in the port of
Newcastle upon Tyne and take them tliither to make his advantage
thereof, sending to the king in chancery by a trusty person the number
of the said hides and the names of the mainpernors.

Membrane 16.

June 15. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order, upon
Westminster, the petition of the prioress and sisters of the house of the order of
preachers Dertford, to search the record and process of a suit in the
exchequer concerning one mark of rent in Brent Illeye, and if they
shall thereby find that the Idng recovered the said rent as parcel of
the manor of Coumbes co. Suffolk against Ralph de Shelton knight,
and if assured by inquisition or otherwise that John de Wynewyk,
William de Thorp and William de Pek are dead, to cause the said
rent uith the arrears thereof from the time of their death to be delivered
according to the king's grant to the said prioress and sisters and their
successors, notwithstanding that after such recovery the same was
levied to the king's use ; as Roger Bavent knight by charter lately
gave the said manor to the king and his heirs, and the king (as he has
learned) after recovered the said rent as parcel thereof, as may appear
by the said record and process, which are in the exchequer it is said ;
and now the said prioress and sisters have shewn the king that by
letters patent on 6 April in the 31st year of his reign he gave the said
manor and the knights' fees etc. thereto belonging to the said John,
William and William for their lives, with remainder to the said prioress
and sisters in aid of their maintenance, which manor is now in their
hands by reason of the death of the said John, William and William,
and by virtue of the kings grant.

July 23. To the sheriff of Norhampton. Order to cause Thomas Fitz Wauter
Westminster, lord of Daventre to have seisin of a cottage with the appurtenances
in Daventre held by Thomas de Thurmaston outlawed for felony it
is said ; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the sheriff,
that the same has been in his hand a year and a day, that it was held
of the said Thomas Fitz Wauter by the service of rendering him
Id. a year at Michaelmas and of doing suit at his court of Daventre
every three weeks, and that Richard de Wydeville the escheator has
had the year and a day and the waste, and ought to answer to the king
for the same.

June 26. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to cause
Westminster. John de Thorp the king's clerk, warden of his moneys in the Tower of
London, to have allowance in his account at the exchequer of 111. by
him paid at the receipt of the exchequer for the king's seignorage
to him pertaining for coinage of a sum of gold by him received for the
payment which the king of France is bound to make for his ransom.

July 4. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer and to the

Westminster, chamberlains. Order to account with John de Thorp the king's clerk

concerning his expenses in going to Scotland, whither the king lately

sent him from the city of London to bring to him in London a sum

of money due to the king of the ransom of David de Bruys his prisoner,

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and thence returning, to allow him 10s. a day for his wages and the
wages of Bartholomew Lumbard going thither in his company by order
of the council and thence returning, 73s. id. for two horses bought for
the said Bartholomew for the purpose and lost on the journey, and
38s. 9d. for carriage of divers things concerning the assay of the money,
and of the treasury to pay the said John what is found to be due to him
on that account. By K. and C.

June 13. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to view
Westminster, the account of John de Middelton deceased, keeper of the king's victuals
at the town of Calais, and if they shall thereby find that answer was
made to the king for 710 quarters (or 707 quarters) 2 bushels of oats
delivered to the said John by Richard de Cotyngham then the king's
Serjeant under William de Clee in the office of avener of his household,
to stay their demand made upon the said John, or upon Adam
Chaungeour of London tenant of a tenement in that city which was of
the said John, for 117/. 18s. 4d. as to him delivered by the said William
by colour of the account of Henry de Walton keeper of the wardrobe,
thereof discharging as well the said John as the said Adam, the heirs
and executors of the said John, and the tenants of his land ; as the said
Adam has shewn the king that the last time that the Idng was at Calais
the said John received there to the king's use from the said Richard by
the hand of John Gryndere the quantity of oats above mentioned at the
aforesaid price at the time when the said Henry and VVilliam held the
said offices, and that though the executors of the said John de Middelton
in the account of the said victuals by them rendered at the exchequer
accounted fully for the same and charged themselves therewith, the
treasurer and the barons are purposing to charge the said John with
the sum aforesaid, and are causing the said Adam unlawfully to be
distrained for the same, for that in the account of the said Henry
it is found that John de Middelton received the said price as a prest
to him delivered by the said William de Clee, wherefore prayer has
been made to the king for remedy ; and it is witnessed before the kijig
by credible persons of his household that the said Richard, being
under the said W^illiam as the king's minister in his said office, in the
said William's name dehvered at the time aforesaid to John de Middelton
the aforesaid quantity of oats, and that the said John received no other
oats of the said William at that time.

Sept. 30. To Ralph Spigurnell constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the
Westminster. Cinque Ports. Order to survey the defects of the said castle as well
in houses, walls, turrets, the church, chapel, belfry, hall and other
buildings and the windows, glazing and doors thereof as in the books,
vestments, ornaments and fittings of the said church and chapel,
and in the arms, armour, bows, arrows, cross bows, engines of war
* and other things needful for furnishing the same, and cause them from
time to time to be repaired as need shall be by view and testimony
of the abbot of St. Radegund and of the master of the Maison Dieu
Dovorre or of one of them, and wood for making bows and crossbows,
barrels for cleaning armour, chests for keeping the books, vestments
and ornaments of the said church, and other things needful to be bought
and purveyed by view and testimony of the persons aforesaid ; as
the king is informed that such defects are many. By K.

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1366. Membrane 15.

Proceedings in a parliament holdcn at Westminster 4 May
40 Edward IIT and before the council, between p]lizabeth wife of
Sir Nicholas Daudcleye and Sir James Daudeleye father of the said
Nicholas. WHiereas the said Elizabeth, pleading before the king in
parliament, shewed that the said Sir James by deed indented
made between him and Dame Alice de Beaumont countess of Bogham
mother of the said Elizabeth granted to the said Alice the marriage
of the said Nicholas to marry him to the said Elizabeth, granting that
he would enfeoff the .«said Nicholas and Elizabeth of 200 marks of
rent in Monynton, Dilwe and Eordeshome if so much there were,
and if not of his heritage of Audeley elsewhere, to them and the heirs
of their bodies, and the reversion of 200 marks of land which should
come lo the said James after the decease of Sir Philip de ColuTnbers
and Dame Eleanor his wiie, or after the decease of Dame de Wateville,
so that if the said Philip and Eleanor or the said dame should die
within six years the said James should have the reversions aforesaid
for that term, and granting further that he would make a feofFment
and estate of all the residue of his heritage in demesne and
in reversion to certain persons in fee simple, taking again
an estate to him the said James and the heirs of his body,
with remainder for lack of such issue to his right heirs ; and
thereupon the said Elizabeth said that the tenements which
she and the said Nicholas have of the gift of the said James
in Monynton, Dilwe and Eordeshome are worth but 120Z.
a year and no more, that by the feofTment by the said James
made, when they the said Nicholas and Elizabeth were within the age
of twelve years, he reserved to himself 20^. a year of the same, and
though ofttimes required to grant the reversion of the land aforesaid
he would do none of it, which land they the said Nicholas and Elizabeth
ought to have had after the death of Dame Eleanor de Columbers,
who survived Sir Philip her husband and died in the 16th year of the
now king, to wit after the term of six years above mentioned, and
they have none of it, and likewise the said James would make no
assurance of the residue of his inheritance as in the indenture agreed,
wherefore she prayed the king for aid and remedy. And thereupon
he caused the said Sir James to come before the council, to wit the
chancellor, treasurer, justices and other wase men assembled in the Star
Chamber near the receipt at Westminster on the morrow of the
Ascension, and there the said Elizabeth [shewed] her said grievances
and the indenture aforesaid, dated the manor of Whitewyk ?Jonday
before St. Luke 15 Edward III, and prayed for redress ; and the said
Sir James submitted himself therein to the order of the king and council,
and so did the said Elizabeth ; and as Sir James was not then fully
advised to answer to the said grievances, at his prayer a day was
given to the parties on the morrow of St. John, and at his prayer
he was granted licence to make answer by attorney. On which day
the said Elizabeth came in person before the council, and Sir James
by David de Hanmer and others his attorneys, bearing a letter patent
\text follows] of James Daudeley lord of Red Castle and of Heley, dated
14 May 40 Edward III, naming Fulk Corbet, the said David, Robert
Hatche and John Mareschall his attorneys, w ith proviso that the earl of
Arundell be present and assent to the order of council ; and the said
Elizabeth shewed the grievances suffered by herself and her husband
contrary to the said indenture, and the indenture witnessing the
covenants above rehearsed, praying for redress, and the said attorneys

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of Sir James answered nought save that they would not answer but
in presence of the earl of Arundell ; and they were told by the council
that when a man submits himself to the order of the king or council
it is not lawful nor reasonable that any be added to the council by
any name but such as the king pleases, and moreover it is put on
record by the chancellor, the treasurer and all the council that
Sir James submitted himself wholly as aforesaid, and after prayed that
the said earl might be one of them, and the chancellor said that the
earl was of the council and his presence would please him well, and
further shewed the earl's letter to him addressed witnessing that
the earl was required to be in the council that day in aid of this
debate, and excused himself that he might not be there, praying that
the council would make order therein notwithstanding his absence,
and he would assent to the said chancellor's will and order; and
the attorneys were asked by the council at their peril whether
they would make further answer or no, and they said they would
not ; wherefore the said Elizabeth craved judgment and redress of
her grievances with damages inasmuch as no answer is made to her
plaint, for that by no law may a party reasonably put to answer another
be com^pelled to answer and defend himself if he will not so do ; and
the council being advised that they may not well make an end without
advising the king, sent to him the whole process to know his will there-
upon, who addressed his writ of privy seal to the chancellor and
treasurer commanding them to proceed to final debate of the business
according to the submission aforesaid, and he would confirm what
they should do ; by virtue of which command and of the said submis-
sion the chancellor and treasurer caused the justices, Serjeants and
others of the council to assemble, before whom the said process and
writs were read and examined, and after deliberation had it was
awarded that all the covenants in the said indenture contained
touching the 400 maiks of land which the said Sir Nicholas and Elizabeth
should have were to be performed by Sir James before Michaelmas
next on pain of 6,000Z. to be paid to the king, and that he should
pay to Sir Nicholas and Elizabeth full damages for that they were not
performed, neither in respect of the said tenements in demesne at any
time save of lOOl. a year, nor of any of the tenements in reversion
after that Sir James had power to perform the same after the reversions
fell in, and in case Sir James should no longer have power to fulfil those
covenants as at the time the indenture was made, he should on the pain
aforesaid substitute other lands of as great value and in as sure manner
as therein contained ; and whereas full information may not yet be
had of the amount of the said damages, it was agreed that the execution
thereof be stayed until the quinzaine of Michaelmas next, and the
said Elizabeth Mas told to come before the council at that time to
inform them of such damages and receive their award in that behalf
and in regard to her other grievances. On which day came as well
the said James as the said Elizabeth in person in the chamber aforesaid,
and by accord between them made before the chancellor, the treasurer,
the justices and others of the council it is agreed that the said
Sir Nicholas and Elizabeth shall hold the tenements in Monyton,
Dilwe and Fordeshome as of the value of 200 marks of land as they
held the same before the above award, discharged of the arrears of
the rent of 20/. thereof reserved to the said James, that Sir James,
Isabel his wife, James and Thomas their sons shall before the month
of Easter next by fines, deeds, records and licences of the king if need

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Membrane 15 — cont.

be make to them for their lives as sure an estate as they may of the
heritage that was of Sir William Martyn to the value of 120Z. a year ;
and tliat Sir James shall pay them 1,000 marks for damages ; and
further Sir James granted before the said council that he would make
no alienation nor demise of his lands and no waste of his woods save
for needful and reasonable cause to be certified to the chancellor for
the time being, the duke of Lancastre and the earl of Arondell and
assented to by them, and that in case of default in the performance
of these things the judgment against him rendered on the morrow of
St. John last for the said Elizabeth should be executed in all points,
and her damages should be declared. French.

To James de Audeleye lord of Heley. Order, under a pain of 6,000?.
to be paid to the king's use, to cause certain covenants made between
him and Alice de Beamount to be performed by the quinzaine of
Michaelmas next ; as after deliberation and advice had before the king
and council touching the differences and debates which have arisen
between the said James and Elizabeth wife of Nicholas de Audeley
his eldest son touching the fulfilment of the said covenants concerning
the grant of 400 marks of land and rent by him to the said Nicholas
and Elizabeth, according to an indenture made between the said
James and the said Alice mother of Elizabeth, both parties having
submitted tliemselves to the order of the king and council, it was
determined that all the said covenants should be fully performed
by that date under the pain a,foresaid. By K. and C.

Membrane 14.

July 4. To William de Reygate escheator in Yorkshire. Order to take of

Westminster. Margaret who was wife of Robert Barde of Osgotby tenant in chief
an oath that she will not marry without the king's licence, and to assign
her dower of the lands of her said husband taken into the king's hand
by the death of the said John [sic), sending the assignment under seal
to be enrolled in chancery.

July 14. To Richard de Sutton escheator in Lancashire. Order, upon the
Westminster, petition of the abbot of Whalleye, if by inspection of divers the king's
letters patent by the said abbot produced, by inquisition or otherwise
be may be assured that the lands etc. mentioned in the inquisition
hereinafter recited are the same as in the said letters patent contained
or parcel thereof, to remove the king's hand, and not to
meddle further with the same ; as the king lately commanded the
escheator to certify in chancery the cause wherefore the said abbot's
lands were by him taken into the king's hand, what lands they were,
and of what value, and he certified that he so took a moiety of the
manor of Billynton which the said abbot acquired of Geoffrey de Scrope
knight value 20 marks a year, a messuage and 20 acres of land in
Billynton acquired of Richard Daukynson value 20s. a year, a third
part of the manor of Wysewall acquired of Thomas de Arderne knight
value 6O5. a year, the manor of Standen acquired of Henry late duke
of Lancastre value 8Z. a year, a piece of wood and pasture called
Romesgreve containing about 200 acres acquired of the said duke
value 4O5. a year, a messuage and 60 acres of land acquired of John del
Clogh and John del WTa {or Wro) in Edesford value 53s. 4c?. a year,

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Membrane 14 — cont.

six messuages and 40 acres of land in Cliderhou acquired of Hugh de
Cliderhou knight value 4?. a year, a messuage and 8 acres of land
acquired of John de Kynerdale in Kjmerdale value 8s. a year, and
a messuage, 100 acres of land and 20 acres of pasture in Coldecotes
acquired of Nicholas del Bruche and Margaret his wife value 60.s.
a year, for that he found by inquisition, before him taken of his office,
that the said abbot has licence of the late king to appropriate to him
and his successors 201. of land or rent, and in fraud of the king has
by virtue thereof appropriated the premises, Avhich exceed the value
of 201. ; and the said abbot has produced divers letters of the king
granting licence to purchase divers lands as well in part of the 201. afore-
said as otherwise, alleging that all the premises are under other names
fully contained therein, and that so he has acquired none mthout
licence, praying that the king's hand should be removed. By C.

July 15. To William de Reygate escheator in Westmorland. Order not to
Westminster, meddle further with the moiety of a messuage and with 15 acres of
land containing the moiety of one bovate in Stirkeland taken into
the king's hand by the death of William son of Alan de Bolteston,
saving to the king the issues thereof if answer is not yet made to him
for them ; as it is found by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that
the said William son of Alan at his death held no lands in that county
in chief, but held the premises in his demesne as of fee of the king,
as of the knights' fees "v^hich were of William de Coucy baron of
Kendale then in the king's hand, by homage and fealty and suit
of the court of Kirkeby in Kendale every three weeks and by the
service of I2d. and one pair of spurs or 3d. a year for all service,
that Sibyl daughter of Christiana daughter of the said deceased is his
next heir and of full age, and that by reason of her nonage answer
has heretofore been made by the escheators for the time being for the
issues and profits of the premises from his death, who died in the first
plague about the feast of St. Peter's Chains ; and at another time
the king by letters patent gave to John de Coupeland (now deceased)
and Joan his wife (yet living) for their lives all the lands of Wilham de
Coucy in that county with the knights' fees etc. thereto belonging.
For 65. 8d. for her marriage paid to the king by the said Sibyl, who is
not yet married, he has granted her that she may marry whom she will.

June 20. To the bailiffs of the city of York. Order to deliver of the king's

Westminster, gift to William Hervy a horse whereupon a boy was riding when by

accident he fell off and was killed, wherefore the said horse is by the

bailiff's taken into the king's hand as a deodand, as the kii;g has

learned. By K. on the information of John atte Lee

steward of the household.

July 29. John Smyth of Bernak, taken and imprisoned in the king's prison
Westminster, of Rokyngham for a trespass of venison in the forest of Rokyngham,
has a writ addressed to William de Wykeham clerk, keeper of the king's
forest this side of Trent, or to his representative in the said forest,
to put him on bail until the coming of the justices for pleas of the
forest in Norhamptonshire.

July 28. To Alan de BuckeshuU constable of the Tower of London, or to his

Westminster, lieutenant. Order to cause William de Melborne clerk, imprisoned

in the Tower for divers excesses and wTongs attempted against the

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Membrane 14 — cont.

king for which ho is indicted, to bo set free by a mainprise, if ho shall
find mainpernors for whom tbo constable and lieutenant will answer
at their peril, who will mainpern to have his body before the king and
council in tlic quinzainc of Michaelmas to answer touching those
excesses and \\rongs, certifying such mainprise without delay in
chancery under seal, and sending again this writ ; as the king's
will is that the said William be brought from the Tower to answer
touching the premises. By K.

Oct. 7. To Thomas de Clyfton chaplain. Special licence [to pass] to foreign

Westminster, parts to prosecute and defend his la\\ful business ; as lately learning
that the said Thomas purposed to pass thither to prosecute many
matters to the prejudice of the kingandmany of his people, tlie king by
writ to him addressed forbade him so to do without special licence
under pain of forfeiture of life and limb, or to prosecute or attempt
aught tending to the hurt of the king's crown and dignity or of the
people ; but the said Thomas appearing in person in chancery has
found mainpernors before the king, John de Brampton clerk and
Michael atte Mode of New Sarum, who have mainperned under a pain
of 1001. that he shall not there prosecute nor attempt aught tending
as aforesaid. By C.

Et erat patens. ^ '-.

Membrane 13.

July 14. To Richard de Wydevylle escheator in Norhamptonshire. Order
Westminster, to cause Adam de Basynges to have seisin of his purparty of the manor
and advowson of Wykhamond, kept in the king's hand by reason of his
nonage ; as lately on the finding of an inquisition, taken by the
escheator at the king's command, that Joan who was wife of John de
W^olverton knight at her death held for life the said manor
and advowson, which are held in chief, as jointly enfeoffed with
her said husband (likewise deceased) with reversion to Margery
wife of Roger de Louthe and Elizabeth wife of William de
Cogenho, daughters and next heirs of the said John and of
full age, the king ordered the escheator to make, a partition
thereof into two equal parts, and to cause the said Roger
and Margery, William and Elizabeth to have seisin of their respective
purparties ; and after on the finding of another inquisition, likewise
by him taken at the king's command, that the said Joan held the
premises as aforesaid of the gift of John de Wolverton the elder to the
said John and Joan and to the heirs male of their bodies, with reversion
for lack of such an heir to the said John the elder and his heirs, that the
said John and Joan had issue a son named Ralph and the two daughters
aforesaid, that the said Ralph survived his father and died in the life
time of Joan his mother, that the said Margery and Elizabeth daughters
of the said John and the said Joan his second wife, and John Wake son
of Joan one daughter of the same John and of Joan his first wife, Adam
de Basynges son of Sara their second daughter, and Elizabeth daughter of
Cicely their third daughter are next heirs of the said John the elder, and
that the said Margery and Elizabeth, John Wake and Elizabeth [daughter
of Cicelj'] were of full age and the said Adam within age, the king by
another writ commanded the escheator to keep the premises in his
hand until further order, if not parted and delivered by virtue of the
former writ to the said Roger and Margery, William and Elizabeth ;

E 16

242 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1366. Membrane 13 — cont.

and subsequently at the suit of John Wake, Thomas de Couelee who
has taken to wife the said EHzabeth daughter of Cicely and the said
Elizabeth, praying that their purparties should be assigned and delivered
to them as cousins and two of the heirs of the said John de Wolverton
the elder, the king ordered the sheriff to give notice to the said Roger
and Margery, William and Elizabeth to be before the king in chancery in
the quinzaine of Easter last to shew cause wherefore the premises should
not be parted among all the said heirs and parceners and livery be
given to the said John Wake, Thomas and Elizabeth of the purparties
of John Wake and Elizabeth wife of Thomas, and to do and receive
further what the court should determine, and the sheriff returned that
he gave them notice accordingly ; and at that day the said Roger and
Margery came not, and the said [William] appearing in person and
EHzabeth his wife by him as her attorney did not gainsay that the
said John Wake, Adam and Elizabeth wife of Thomas are coheirs
of the premises with the said Margery and Elizabeth wife of William,
wherefore the king ordered the escheator, in the presence of the said
heirs and parceners if upon warning they would attend, to make
a partition of the premises into five equal parts, and to cause
the said William and Elizabeth, John Wake, Thomas and Elizabeth
to have seisin of their respective purparties, keeping in the king's
hand until further order the purparties of the said Roger and Margery
and of the said Adam ; and after the king took the fealty of the said
Roger for the purparty of Margery his wife and commanded livery
thereof to be given him, keeping in the king's hand until further order
the purparty of the said Adam ; and at another time the said Adam
has proved his age before the escheator, and the king has taken his
fealty, and has respited his homage until Michaelmas next.

July 16. To John de Evesham escheator in Wiltes. Order, if the manor
Westminster, of Vasterne contained in the inquisition hereinafter recited is the
same manor of Fasterne which is held by Queen Philippa of the king's
grant, to remove his hand and not to meddle further with a messuage,
one carucate of land and 3J acres of meadow in Westcote and Estcote,
delivering up any issues thereof taken ; as it is found by inquisition,
taken by the escheator at the king's command, that Susan who was
wife of John Canynges at her death held no lands in that county in
her demesne as of fee, but held the premises for hfe as jointly enfeoffed
with her said husband (likewise deceased) in chief as of the manor of
Vasterne by the service of rendering \d. yearly to the king at
Midsummer ; and the king by letters patent has granted to the said
queen for life the manor of Fasterne in that county with the knights'
fees, advowsons etc. thereto pertaining.

Membrane 12.

July 28. To John de Olneye escheator in Cambridgeshire and Bukingham-
Westminster. shire. Order to deliver to Aubrey de Veer the manors of Saxton co.
Cantebrigge and Calverton co. Bukingham taken into the king's hand
by the death of Maud who was wife of John de Veer, together with the
issues thereof taken since her death ; as the king has learned by divers
inquisitions, taken by the escheator, that the said Maud at her death
held the said manors for life in chief of the gift of John de Sutton knight
the elder, John de Pelham parson of Wykham and Thomas Twe made

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with the king's hccnce, witli remainder to the said Aubrey and to the
heirs male of liis body ; and the king has taken the homage and fealty
ot tlic said Aubrey. By p.s. [27072.]

July 28. To Roger do Wolfreton escheator in Essex. Order to deliver to
Westminster. Thomas do Vecr earl of Oxford, son and heir of John de Veer late earl of
Oxford, the manors of Stansted Monfichet, Dodyngherst and Earls Colne
taken into the king's hand by the death of Maud who was wife of the
said John, with the issues thereof taken since her death ; as the king
has learned by divers inquisitions, taken by the escheator, that the said
manors, which are held in chief, were held by the said Maud for life
in name of dower by endowmctit of her said husband, Avitli reversion
to the said Thomas ; and the king has at another time taken his
homage and fealty, and has commanded livery to be given him of
all the lands of his said father.

July 27.

Westminster.

To John de Tye escheator in Sussex. Order to remove the king's
hand and not to meddle further with the manor of Laghton and the
hundred of Sheplake, delivering to Jolin de Sutton knight the elder,
Robert de Naylynghurst and John de Pelham clerks and to Thomas
Tuwe any issues thereof taken ; as the king lately commanded the
escheator to certify in chancery the cause wherefore the said manor
and hundred, which were of Maud de Veer countess of Oxford, were
by him taken into the king's hand, and he returned that he so took
them for that the said countess, who held the same in chief as of the
honour of Aqiiila, aliened them without the king's licence to the said
John, Robert, John and Thomas, and for no other cause ; and in the
statute published at Westminster in the first year of the reign it is
contained that no man shall be troubled for acquiring lands held of
the king as of an honour.

July 10.

To Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Essex. Order to remove the
Westminster, king's hand and not to meddle further with the manor of Raureth
which was of William Dureward, delivering up any issues thereof taken ;
as the king lately ordered the escheator to certify in chancery the
cause wherefore that manor was by him taken into the king's hand,
and he certified that he so took the same for that it is held in chief
as of the honour of Reylegh by knight service, and he learned by the
report of certain persons that the said William held the same in his
demesne as of fee, and in fraud of the statute demised and gave it a little
before his death to Clement Spice, Roger Keterych and others and to
their heirs, in order to deprive the king of the wardship and marriage
of the said William's heir, who is within age ; and the king considers
that certificate insufficient.

July 12. To the justices of the Bench. Order to stay altogether the further
Westminster, holding of a plea before them between John de Middelton and Christiana
his wife and John Wendout concerning his homage and fealty for
certain tenements in Neuton by the Sea co. Northumberland ; as lately
at the suit of John Wendout, praying a remedy as well for the king
as for himself, shewing that he holds the said tenements in chief by
knight service [rendering] to the king homage and fealty for the same,
which were taken into the king's hand by the death of Robert Wendout
and after by process in chancery dehvered to the said John as his

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brother and heir being then of full age, and that the said John de
Middelton and Christiana are impleading him before the said justices
to do homage and fealty to them for the same, scheming to deprive the
king of that homage and fealty, the king commanded the justices
to continue that plea, if any such were pending before them, in the
state in which it then was until the parliament next ensuing ; and by
a process before the king in chancery, upon a petition presented in that
parliament by the said John de Middelton and Christiana, it is deter-
mined that the said services ought to remain with the king and his
heirs, and that John de Middelton and Christiana should take nothing
by their petition.

July 2. To John de Olneye escheator in Bukinghamshire. Order, upon

Westminster, the petition of the abbot of Wouborne, if by inquisition or otherwise
assured that the facts are as hereinafter rehearsed, to remove the
king's hand and not to meddle further with a messuage and 15 acres
of land of the said abbot in Woketon, delivering to the abbot and
convent any issues thereof taken ; as lately the king commanded
the escheator to certify in chancery the cause wherefore the premises
were by him taken into the king's hand, and he certified that he took
them not, but that William de Ot'teford late escheator delivered the
same to him by indenture wherein it is contained that the said William
took the premises into the king's hand for that he found by inquisition,
before him taken of his office, that after the statute of mortmain
the said abbot acquired the same without the king's licence ; and now
the abbot has prayed the king for restitution thereof, as he and the
convent and all their predecessors time out of mind long before the
said statute had and held the said messuage and 15 acres, making
one virgate of land, as may appear by divers charters and muniments
of their feoffees exhibited before the king, until the said William
unlawfully took the same as aforesaid into the king's hand.

July 2. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer and to the

Westminster, chamberlains. Order, upon the petition of John de Chivereston,
to search the rolls and memoranda of the exchequer and the receipt
concerning the matter, and to account with him as well for the sums
due from him to the king as for the sums due to him from the king,
causing allowance to be made him in the sums wherein the king is bound
to him of so much as shall clearly and of just cause be found due
from him to the king ; as his petition shews that the said John
is bound to the king for prests and otherwise in divers sums, and certain
other sums are due to him.

June 23. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order, upon the
Westminster, petition of William de Gildeford, executor of William de Farle late
keeper of the king's wardrobe and after constable of Bourdeaux, to
search the rolls and memoranda of the exchequer, and if it be found
that his statement is true, to allow the said constable the lesser sum
to him due in the greater sum by him due at the exchequer ; as the said
executor has shewn that the said constable is bound in a great sum
by his account of that office rendered at the exchequer, and that
a smaller sum is due to him from the king of the surplus of his
account there rendered for his said office of the wardrobe, praying
allowance thereof. By K. and C.

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13G6. Membrane 12 — cont.

Aug. 15. Order to tlic slicrifT of Notyngluim to cause a coroner to be elected
Westminster, instead of John de Wyrsop, who is insufficiently qualified.

Aug. 15. Order to the sheriff of York to cause a coroner to be elected instead
Westminster, of John Marplcs, who ia insufficiently qualified.

Sept. 2. Order to the sheriff of Cantebrigge to cause a coroner to be elected
Westminster, instead of Henry Cooke of Ely, who is dead.

Oct. 15. Order to the sheriff of York to cause two verderers in the forest of

Westminster. Galtrys to be elected instead of Hamund Hessey and Master John de
Barton, who are dead.

Membrane ll.

Sept. 10. To William de Reygate escheator in Yoikshire. Order not to meddle
Westminster, further ^\ itli the manor of Colthorpe, three messuages and seven bovates
of land in Miton, and divers other lands in Kyngeston upon Hull,
Cotyngliam, Neweland, Hesell, West Elvele, Feriby, Colthorpe,
Bikerton, Sollebergh, Southtouton and Smithton taken into the king's
hand by the death of William de la Pole the elder knight, delivering
to Katherine his wife any issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned
by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said William de la Pole
at his death held the premises jointly with the said Katherine, that
in his will he bequeathed to her seven messuages in the said town of
Kyngeston for life, and that the tenements in Kyngeston are held
of the king in burgage, and all the residue of others than the king.

To Thomas de Wythornwyk escheator within the liberty of Holder-
nesse. Like order with regard to the manor of Rymeswell and divers
lands in Beghom and Estwalsham ; as the king has le?.rned by
inquisition, taken by the escheator, that William de la Pole the elder
knight at his death held no lands within that liberty in chief in his
demesne as of fee, but held the premises jointly with Katherine his
wife, and that the same are not held of the king.

To William de Reygate escheator in Yorkshire. Order not to
meddle further with 86 acres of land and meadow and 4 acres of wood
in Hesille taken into the king's hand by the death of William de la
Pole the elder knight, delivering to Katherine his wife and Michael
his son any issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned bj'' inquisition,
taken by the escheator, that the said William de la Pole at his death
held the premises jointly with the said Katherine and Michael, and that
the same are not held of the king.

To Walter de Kelby escheator in Lincolnshire. Order not to meddle
further with 2QI. of rent in Wesfwode taken into the king's hand by the
death of William de la Pole the elder knight, delivering to Katherine
his wife any issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned by inquisition,
taken by the escheator, that the said William at his death held that
rent jointly with the said Katherine, and that the same is held of another
than the king.

Sept. 10. To Walter de Kelby escheator in Lincolnshire. Order to take of
Westminster. Katherine who was wife of William de la Pole the elder knight tenant

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in chief an oath that she will not marry without the king's hcence,
and to assign her dower of all the lands of her said husband taken
into the king's hand by his death, in presence of Michael de la Pole
his son and heir if upon warning he will attend, sending the assign-
ment to be enrolled upon the rolls of chancery.

Sept. 29. To William de Reygate escheator in Yorkshire. Order to cause

Sheen. Thomas son and heir of Walter Faucomberge tenant in chief to have

seisin of the lands of his said father taken into the king's hand by his

death ; as tlie said Thomas has proved his age before the escheator,

and the king has taken his homage and fealty. By p.s. [27122.]

To Richard de Wydeville escheator in Norhamptonshire. Like order,
as the said Thomas has proved his age before William de Reygate.

By p.s. (the same writ).

The like to John de Olneye escheator in Bedfordshire, by the same
writ.

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

Westminster. Order of the issues of those customs to pay according to the king's
letters patent to Michael de la Pole, son of William de la Pole the
elder, 200 marks for Michaelmas term last of 400 marks yearly
granted by the king to the said William and Michael, taking his
acquittance ; as on 30 November in the 27th year of the reign, in
recompense for the manor of Burstewyk co. York and for certain other
manors and lands by the king lately given to the said William and his
heirs and after by him surrendered into the king's hands, the king
gave to the said William and Michael and to their heirs 400 marks
of yearly rent to be taken at Easter and Michaelmas by even portions
of the issues of the ancient custom in the said port by the hands of
the collectors ; which William is dead, as is found by divers inquisitions.

Oct. 8. To Richard earl of Arundell. Writ de intendendo, commanding him

Westminster, to pay to Ingelram de Coucy earl of Bedford and Isabel his wife,
the king's daughter, the arrears of 146?. 135. 4d. yearly of the farm
of 400 marks which the earl of Arundell is bound to pay at the exchequer
for the wardship of the lands of Ankaret who was wife of John
Lestraunge of Blakemere, and to pay them the said sum henceforth
at Easter and Michaelmas by even portions until the lawful age of
John son of John Lestraunge son and heir of the said John and
Ankaret tenants in chief ; as on 12 February in the 36th year of his
reign the king of his favour granted by letters patent to the said Isabel
that sum to be taken every year as aforesaid by the hands of the earl
of Arundell, to whom he committed the wardship of the lands in the
counties of Suthampton and Salop which the said Ankaret held of the
said heir's heritage, and which are in the king's hand by her death
and by reason of the nonage of the said heir.
Et erat patens.

Oct. 13. Order to the sheriff of Cumberland to cause two verderers in the

Westminster, king's forest of Ingelwode to be elected instead of Adam Parvyng

knight and Richard Beaulu, who are indicted for a trespass of vert

within the said forest, as Ralph de Neville keeper thereof has certified

in chancery.

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1300. Membrane 11 — cont.

Oct. 16. Order to the sheriff of Suthainpton to cause a coroner to bo elected
Westminster, instead of John Fraunk, who is dead.

Nov. 24. Order to the sheriff of Essex to cause a verderer in the forest of
■Westminster. Waltham to be elected instead of Alexander de Goldyngham, who is
abiding over sea.

Order to the sheriff of Essex to cause a verderer in the forest of
Waltham to be elected instead of John de Haveryng, who is dead.

Membrane 10.

Oct. 20. To Roger dc Wolfrcton escheator in p]ssex, Hertfordshire, Norffolk
Westminster, and Suffolk. Order to cause Walter son and heir of John Fitz Wauter,
cousin and heir of Joan who was wife of Robert Fitz Wauter, to have
seisin of the lands as well of the said John his father as of the said
Joan his grandmother tenants in chief, taken into the king's hand
by their death ; as he has proved his age before the escheator,
and the king has taken his homage and fealty. By p.s. [27155.]

To Walter de Kelby escheator in Lincolnshire. Like order, as
W^alter son of John Fitz Wauter has proved his age before Roger de
Wolfreton. By p.s. (the same writ.)

The like to the following, by the same writ :

Wilham de Reigate escheator in Yorkshire, Northumberland,

Cumberland and Westmorland.
John de Olneye escheator in Bedfordshire, Bukinghamshire,

Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire.
Richard de Wydevylle escheator in Norhamptonshire.
John de Evesham escheator in the counties of Oxford, Berkshire,

Suthampton and Wyltes.
John de Tye escheator in Surrey, Sussex, Kent and Middlesex.
Henry Lescrope governor of the town of Calais, for livery of lands

of the said Walter's heritage in that town.
The chancellor of Ireland for the time being or his representative,
for livery of lands of the said Walter's heritage in Ireland.

Oct. 22. To John de Bekynton escheator in Somerset. Order to cause
Westminster. Adam Pavely to have seisin of a toft and 6 acres of land in Westcan-
tokesheve held by Peter Damory outlawed for felony it is said ; as the
king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the
premises have been in his hand a year and a day and are yet in his
hand, that they were held of the said Adam, and that the escheator
has had the year and a day and the waste, and ought to answer to the
king for the same.

Oct. 24. To the sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, ministers and other the king's
Westminster, lieges. Order to suffer Thomas Makerell and divers merchants of
Lumbardy, or their attorney, without let to pass to Flanders from
the port of Scardeburgh with a ship of the said Thomas and 38 sarplers
25 jjockets of mooI of the said merchants ; as the king has by writ
commanded the bailiffs of Scardeburgh and the collectors of customs
there to cause the said ship and wool, which was laded in the port of
Calais to be taken to Flanders after payment of the customs due to

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1366.

Membrane 10 — cont.

the king, and was driven by stress of weather to Scardeburgh and
there arrested, to be delivered to the said merchants or to their attorney
to make their advantage thereof.
Et erat fatens.

Nov. 3. To John de Bekynton escheator in Somerset and Dorset. Order

Westminster, to cause John son of Ehzabeth mIio was wife of Robert Salmon, one
of the sisters and heirs of Nicholas le Walsh e, to have seisin of all the
lands taken into the king's hand by his said mother's death, saving to
the king the issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned by divers
inquisitions, taken by the escheator, that at her death the said Elizabeth,
who died on 10 October in the 22nd year of the reign, held in her demesne
as of fee 20d. of rent in Athelardeston co. Somerset in chief by knight
service, the eighth part of an eighth part of 113 acres of land and 3 roods
of meadow in Hiwyschamflour co. Somerset, the fourth part of a fourth
part of 56J acres of land and 3 roods of meadow in the same town,
the eighth part of an eighth part of a messuage, the moiety of a curtilage,
40 acres of land, 2 acres 1 rood of meadow, 1| rood of pasture and of
2s. M. of rent in Podyngton, and the eighth part of an eighth part of
two messuages, 11 acres of land., 1 rood of meadow, 3 J roods of pasture
and 20c?. of rent in Westchikerell co. Dorset of others than the king,
that the said John is her next heir and of the age of 22 years and
upwards, and that by reason of his nonage the escheators for the time
being have occupied the premises since the said Elizabeth's death,
taking the issues and profits and answering at the exchequer for the
same ; and the king has taken the fealty of the said John, and respited
his homage until Michaelmas next ; and for half a mark for his marriage
paid by the said John, who is not yet married it is said, the king has
granted him that he may marry whomsoever he will.

Oct. 28. To Wilham de Reygate escheator in Yorkshire. Order to deUver
Westminster, to Wilham de Fournyvall, brother and heir of Thomas de Fournyvall
tenant in chief, the knights' fees and advowsons of his said brother
taken into the king's hand by his death,f together withf one knight's
fee in Aston now held by William de Melton knight and the advowson
of Whistan excepted, which the king has assigned in dower to Joan
who was wife of the said Thomas ; as the king lately took the homage
and fealty of William de Fournyvall and commanded livery to be given
him of his said brother's lands, saving to the said Joan her dower ;
and now the king has taken of her an oath that she will not marry
without his licence, and has assigned her dower as well of the lands
as of the knights' fees and advowsons of her husband.

The like to Philip de Lutteleye escheator in Herefordshire and the
march of Wales adjoining concerning one knight's fee in Pottelay
and Waluesthorp co. Hereford held by John Comyn, the moiety of one
knight's fee in Monsleye co. Hereford lield by John de la Lynde, and
the moiety of one knight's fee in the said county held by John de
Oldecastel, Walter Myles ' chapeleyn ' and William Bareton likewise
assigned to the said Joan.

The- hke to the following, concerning livery to the said William of all
the knights' fees and advowsons of his said brother :

Edmund Savage escheator in Notinghamshire and Derbyshire,
John Bernard escheator in Warwickshire and Leycestershire.
John de Olneye escheator in Bukinghamshire.

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ISOC).

Membrane 10 — cont.

Oct. 13. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to view
Westminster, letters patent to John de Newenhani the king's clerk made by Thomas
de Jk^llo Campo earl of AVarr[e\\yk], one of the chamberlains of the
exchequer, and to admit the said John to exercise that office in the
name of the said earl ; as lately the king for particular causes, while
the said earl was in remote parts, removed Richard de Piryton who
^^•as by the said earl appointed his substitute in that office, and
caused the same to be taken into his hand, and it is now restored
to the said earl, m ho by letters patent has committed that office to the
said John to exercise for him in his name.

Oct. 29. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to agree
Westminster, witii Henry de Aldryngton of Berkshire, Thomas atte Crouche of London,
John Payn of London and Thomas de Wilteshire of London con-
cerning the terms of payment of a fine of 300 marks by them made
with the king to be paid at terms to be agreed upon with the treasurer
and the barons, causing the terms to be enrolled in the exchequer,
and answer to be made to the king for the said sum at the terms so
agreed ; as the persons named have made that fine for pardon of
certain trespasses and misprisions for which the said Henry and
Elizabeth his wife, Amory de Sancto Amando the younger knight,
Richard de Adderbury knight, John Golofre, Richard Brountz,
\^'ilham le Wayte, Robert Bisshop, William Patriche, John Belle,
John Spenser and Thomas le Baillif of Ilvedon were indicted, and for
which they have the king's charters of pardon.

Oct. 30. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Like order

Westminster, to agree \\ ith John Wythegenemulle concerning the terms of payment
of a fine of 20/. by him made for pardon of certain trespasses and
misprisions.

Membrane 9.

Sept. 20. To Richard de Sutton escheator in Lancashire. Order to remove
Westminster, the king's hand and not to meddle further with the manors, lands etc.
of the abbot of Wlialleye in Billynton, W^ysewall, Standen, Romesgreve,
Edes ford, Cliderhou,Kynerdale and Coldecotes {as above, p. 239), restor-
ing any issues thereof taken ; as lately the king ordered the escheator to
certify in chancery the cause wherefore the said abbot's lands were
by him taken into the king's hand, and the description and value thereof,
and he certified that he so took the premises for that he found by
inquisition, before him taken of his office, that the abbot has licence
of the late king to appropriate to him and his successors 20/. of land or
rent, and by colour thereof has in fraud of the king appropriated the
premises which exceed that value ; and the said abbot produced in
chancery divers letters of the king concerning licence to acquire divers
lands as well in part of the said 20Z. of land and rent as otherwise,
alleging that all the premises under other names are therein fully
contained, and that so he has acquired nothing without hcence of the
king or his forefathers, praying the removal of the king's hand, where-
fore the king ordered the escheator to make inquisition touching the
premises ; and by inquisition so made at his command it is found that
the lands specified in the first inquisition are the same which are con-
tained in the said letters of licence. By C,

Nov. 3. To William de Raygate escheator in Yorkshire. Order not to

Westminster, intermeddle further with the lands which John de Leghe at his death

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Oct. 25.

Westminster
Palace.

Nov. 3.
Westminster.

held of tjie honour of Pontefract, and which were taken into the kinc^'s
hand by his death and by reason of the nonage of his heir ; as Thomas
son and heir of the said John, tenant in chief of the said honour lately
in the king's hand by reason of the death of Henry duke of Lancastre
tenant in chief, has proved his age before the escheator, and the king
has taken the homage of John now duke of Lancastre his son, who has
taken to wife Blanche one of the daughters and heirs of the said duke,
for the lands of her said father beyond Trent.

To pope Urban. Notification that the cathedral church of St.
Swythun Winchester being lately void by the death of bishop Wilham,
the prior and chapter thereof, after first craving and obtaining the
king's licence, have elected William de Wykeham archdeacon of Lincoln
to be bishop, and that the king has assented to that election ; as the
metropolitan see of Canterbury is likewise void, to the occupant whereof
it pertains to confii-m the election of bishops and prelates in that
province.

Et erat patens.

To the collectors of customs in the port of Boston. Order to
pay to William de Aldeburgh 300 marks, namely 100 marks each for
the 38th, 39th and 40th years of the reign, taking his acquttance, in
accordance with the king's letters patent of 26 January in the 30th
year of his reign, granting of his favour to the said William 100 marks
every year of the issues of the customs and subsidies in that port at
Easter and Michaelmas by even portions for his life or until the king
should make provision for him of 100 marks a year of land or rent for
his life ; as it is found by certificate of the treasurer and the barons
■ of the exchequer sent into chancery that, after search made of the
collectors' accounts, it is not found that any allowance is made them
during the years aforesaid of any sum paid to the said William. By C,

Nov. 4. Mandate to the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer to view

Westminster, the above command, and to allow Thomas Aubrey and Frederick de
Tilneye, collectors of customs and subsidies in the said port, in their
account at the exchequer, such sums as they shall be shewn to have
paid now or hereafter to the said William by virtue of the same,
receiving of them his letters of acquittance witnessing such payment
and the above writ. By C.

Membrane 8.

Nov. 5, To John de Olneye escheator in Bedfordshire, Bukinghamshire,

Westminster. Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire. Order to take in the name
of the king's lordship a simple seisin in the palace of the bishopric of
Ely, now void by the translation of Simon bishop of Ely to be arch-
bishop of Canterbury, and not to meddle by reason of this vacancy
with the keeping of the said bishopric, the manors, property or goods
whatsoever thereto belonging, but to suffer the prior and convent of Ely
to have the keeping of all temporalities of the bishopric and freely to
dispose thereof, according to the king's late letters patent granting to
» the said prior and convent that thenceforth at every vacancy by death,

cession, resignation or otherwise they and their successors should
have the keeping thereof as fully as any bishop had in past
times when the see was filled, or as the king might or ought

40 EDWARD III. 251

1300. Membrane 8 — cont.

to have if tlie same were kept hi lus hand, so (hat they
should have full and free administration of the temporalities,
property and goods aforesaid, taking and disposing of all manner
of emoluments as they sliould see best, saving to the king the knights'
fees held of the bishopric and the advo\\sons of churches falling in during
a vacancy, so that all rents and yearly services of such fees arising
should remain to the prior and convent, saving also to the king escheats
then falling in, so that all rents and yearly services thereof arising
should likewise remain to the prior and convent, rendering to the king
for every vacancy if lasting one whole year 2,000/., and if a less time
or a greater pro rata, so that no cscheator, sheriff or other the king's
bailiff or minister should meddle with the keeping of the said bishopric,
manors etc. by reason of a vacancy except that the cscheator or other
his minister should at the beginning of every vacancy in the name
of the king's lordship take a simple seisin within the bishop's palace
at Ely, and immediately withdraw without taking fealty or acknow-
ledgment of any tenant of the bishopric or aught else, so that he should
not abide there longer than one day by reason of that seisin nor put
any substitute in his room.

The like to the following, mutatis mutandis, the clause directing them
to take a simple seisin being omitted :

John Louekyn mayor of the city of London and cscheator therein.

Roger de Wolfreton cscheator in Norffolk, Suffolk, Essex and
Hertfordshire.

To the knights, free men and other tenants of the bishopric of Ely.
Writ de intendendo in favour of the prior and convent of Ely, so long
as the present vacancy shall last, according to the king's late letters
patent (as above) ; as the bishojjric of Ely is now void by the transla-
tion of bishop Simon by the pope to be archbishop of Canterbury,
and the king's will is that the said prior and convent have the keeping
thereof and of the temporalities and all things thereto belonging.

Nov. 10. To the bailiffs of Lincoln for the time being. Order of the farm
Westminster, of that city to pay 40.S. every year to a vicar of the church of St. Mary
Lincoln celebrating therein for the estate of the late king, of Isabel
the queen mother and of the king, and for the souls of his
ancestors and heirs and of all the faithful departed, taking his
acquittance ; as the dean and chapter of the said church granted to
the late king a vicar to celebrate as afoi'esaid, such vicar to be nomin-
ated by the said king and his heirs, and the said king of his grace
granted him by letters patent 405. a year of the farm of the said city
to be taken by the hands of the bailiffs thereof to increase his main-
tenance until other order should be taken for his estate; and after on
20 March in the 20th year of his reign the king confirmed his father's
grant, wilhng that the said vicar should have the sum aforesaid.
Et erat patens.

Nov. 18. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to deduct
Westminster, from a sum of 137/. laid out by the collectors of customs in the port of
Newcastle upon Tyne upon the building of a house upon le Sandhull
by the river Tyne contiguous to the town, wall 15/. taken of the
issues of the murage of the town, and to allow them the residue in their
account at the exchequer of the issues of the said customs ; as lately
at the suit of the mayor of the said town and of the said collectors,

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Membrane 8 — cont.

Nov. 21.

Westminsler.

alleging that by virtue of the king's writ to them addressed concerning
the completion of the said house then begun, for troning and weighing
wool there and for safe guard of the town, of the issues of the said
murage, they caused the same to be built up to the roof, which must
needs be made of lead, and thereon laid out 137/. and upwards, that
all issues of the murage during the year did not amount to 15/., and that
the collectors may not have allowance in their said account for the money
so laid out over and above the said 15/., the king appointed Ralph de
Neville, John Moubray, John de Stry velyn and Roger de Wyderyngton,
three and two of them of whom the said Ralph and John Moubray
should be one, to make inquisition by true men of Northumberland
concerning the building and completion of the said house ; and now it is
found by inquisition, taken by John Moubray and John de Stryvelyn,
that the house is needed for the purposes aforesaid, that from Michael-
mas in the 38th year of the reign to Michaelmas in the 39th year the
mayor and collectors laid out upon the building thereof 137/., that
there is yet to be laid out upon its completion as well for roofing with
lead as for work of carpenters, masons etc. 212/. 15s. 3|(Z., and that
the mayor and collectors did not nor might not within the said year
receive of the murage of the town more than 15/.

To the said mayor and collectors for the time being. Order of the
issues of the murage of the said to\Mi and of the customs of the port to
cause what remains to be done concerning the said house to be completed
without delay, and the king will cause allowance to be made of the
costs thereon laid out in their account at the exchequer by view and
testimony of John de Preston the king's controller in the said port ;
as lately etc. (as above, mutatis mutandis), and the king has commanded
the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer (as above) : and he would
that the works of the said house be completed.

Membrane 7.

Dec. 3. To all free men and tenants in the hundred of Ely of the bishopric of

Westminster. Ely, now void by the translation of bishop Simon to be archbishop
of Canterbury and in the king's hand. Writ de intendendo in favour
of the prior and convent of Ely, who have the keeping of the said
bishopric and the temporalities thereof during this vacancy, as well
in regard to acknowledgments of the lordship of the bishopric as to
services etc. which they are bound or ought to do to the king by reason
of the vacancy, paying to them in the king's name that which they are
bound to pay to him, for the king would thereof discharge them toward
himself, and so behaving that the payment which the said prior and
convent are bound to make to the king be not hindered or delayed
by their default, whereby the king should have matter of wrath against
them ; as lately the king by letters patent granted to the said prior and
convent that, at every vacancy of the said bishopric by death, cession,
resignation or otherwise, they and their successors should have the
keeping thereof, and of all the temporahties thereof with all things thereto
belonging as fuUy as any bishcp had in times past when the see was
filled, or the king might or ought to have in times of vacancy if the
keeping were in his hand, so that the prior and convent should have
free disposal of the temporahties, goods and property of the bishopric,
taking &nd dealing M'ith all emoluments thereof as should to them seem
best, saving to the king the knights' fees held of the bishopric and the

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advowsons of churches then falling in, so tliat the rents and yearly
services of such fees arising should remain to the prior and convent,
for a set sum to be rendered to the king.

Oct. 3. To John de Evesham escheator in the county of Suthampton. Order

Westminster, to deliver (o Hugh Tyrel, brother and lieir of Jolin Tyrel tenant in
chief, 335. 8J(/. of rent, tlie moiety of 67-5. 5fZ. of rent arising of three
virgates of land in Tangele, and 12s. Q\'l. of rent, the moiety of tlie rent
of one virgate and a half of land in the said town, from 3 December in
the 37th year of the reign if the same is of the purparty of the said
Hugh ; as on that day, the age of the said Hugh being proved, the
king took his fealty, respited his homage, and by writ commanded
the escheator that seisin should be given him of the lands of his
said brother taken into the king's hand by the said John's death
and by reason of the said Hugh's nonage ; and after by complaint
of the said Hugh learning that the escheator has put off the livery
to him of certain lands of his heritage in Tangele which were in the
king's hand in name of wardship by reason of his nonage, though he
many times sued to the escheator to have livery thereof accord-
ing to the king's command, the king ordered the escheator a
second time to deliver to him the lands of his brother as aforesaid with
the issues thereof taken since the said day, or to signify the cause
wherefore he did not obey the command to him addressed, and the
escheator returned that he did not deliver to Hugh the said rents for
that John his brother after proof of his age died before having liveiy
thereof, and the said writ made no mention but of lands whereof the
said John at his death was seised in his demesne as of fee, and that
the rent aforesaid was and is in the king's hand by the death of John
Wake and by reason of the nonage of the said Hugh his cousin and one
of his heirs as of his purparty ; and it is plain by inquisitions taken
after John Wake's death, who at his death held the said rent in his
desmesne as of fee, that John Wake died long before the death of
the said John Tyrel, and that the rent descended by inheritance to
John Tyre], and so he was thereof seised as of right, although in his
life time he did not sue possession thereof out of the king's hands.

Membrane 6.

Dec. 1. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order, upon the

Westminster, petition of William Haule sheriff of Lincoln, to receive of him 20/.,
and to cause him to have allowance for the time he has been
sheriff of certain sums by him craved for the decay of the profit
of divers wapentakes, discharging him thereof, the king's commission
to him or any articles hereinafter rehearsed to the contrary notwith-
standing, and not to cause the said William, his heirs and executors
and the tenants of his lands hereafter to be impeached or vexed by
colour of such articles, suffering him to be thereof quit ; as two farms
are demanded by exchequer summons under the name of the sheriff
of Lincoln for the time being, one called the farm fost terras datas
containing 144/. 125. 4f(Z., the other called the farm of the county
by tale containing 140/., which farms took their origin of old time,
belong merely to the crown and are parcel thereof, and the king, his
ancestors and heirs, are or ought to be thereof contented yearly without
any deduction, and were so contented time out of mind until the

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18th year of the late king, when in the month of May he committed the
said county to Reynold de Donyngton during pleasure to answer for the
issues and profits thereof arising, and the said Reynold by virtue of
that commission accounted as apprower for the said issues and profits
as parcel of another farm of 200Z. called the farm for the profit of the
county which Avas then and formerly current in demand under the
sheriff's name since the 52nd year of King Henry [III], whereof answer
had yearly been made and the said late king and his ancestors contented,
charging himself Avith a certain sum of the profits aforesaid over and
above the two first farms whereof from 18 Edward II to 16 Edward III
the king was yearly contented in full by the sheriff for the time being ;
and though the sheriff in the said 16th year and his successors were
bound yearly to content the king of the two first farms in full without
diminution, the said sheriff and many of his successors, one copying
another, have accounted divers sums, alleged to be charged upon them,
as the decay of the profits of the said wapentakes, which sums are not
parcel of the two first farms but of the said farm of 200/, whereof
alone they Mere approwers, craving to be thereof discharged, and after
inquisition first made touching such decays obtained and brought into
account their discharge and allowance thereof as parcel of the two first
farms, and also 40 marks yearly for their fee as approwers, and so
much was deducted from those farms, the court not understanding
that allowance of such sums was to be made to any sheriff, nor the
said two farms to be thenceforth diminished, nor the said fee to be
taken while such sums were pending without debate, no allowance,
discharge or inquisition having been made ; and the said William
having no knowledge of the premises, in his accounts for the 38th, 39th
and 40th years as sheriff has without fraud or covin craved allowance
of divers sums for the decay aforesaid and for his fee, which must be
deducted from the two first farms, supposing such farms {sic) to be
parcel thereof as they are not, and that he was apprower thereof as
he was not, but was farmer thereof to answer to the king for those farms
as do the sheriffs of other counties, and as in his commission may appear ;
and the treasurer and the barons for these causes have put off pro-
ceeding to make him any allowance for such decay or for his fee, and
have refused so to do, wherefore he has prayed for remedy, as he has
craved allowance for the decay aforesaid after the copy of his predeces-
sors in office as they for long time craved and had, making no new and
greater claim in regard to such decay, so that the same took not be-
ginning in his time nor was he the cause of its arising ; and in con-
sideration that the said sheriff's predecessors in office have brought
into account allowance of such sums for the decay aforesaid whereof,
by the simplicity and ignorance of the ministers of the court not under-
standing the matter, the greater part was deducted from the two first
farms, the matter not originating in his time, that the said William
obtained the allowance according to copy being without knowledge
of the subtleties aforesaid, and that if inquisition were made as afore-
time the king may by such ignorance lose the greater part of the two
first farms, also for 20/. to be spontaneously paid by him in order to be
spared the expense and labour of such inquisitions and the processes
ensuing thereupon, the king of his favour has granted him allowance
and discharge as aforesaid, and that he shall not be impeached for any
articles hereinbefore rehearsed. Proviso that henceforward answer
shall yearly be made for the two first farms in full, and for so much of

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265

1366.

Membrane 6 — cont.

the issues and profits pertaining to the third farm of 200/. as the sherifTa
may levy, not charging them with more than they sliall be able to
take thereof.

Dec. 6.

Westminster.

Oct. 5.
Westminster.

To the treasurer and the batons of the exchequer. Like order,
upon the petition of Thomas do Fulnetby late sheriff of Lincoln, to
receive of him 20/., and to cause him to have allowance for the sums
likewise craved by him for the 31st and 32nd years of the reign ; as
two farms etc. (as above) ; and tlie said late sheriff, having no knowledge
of the premises, craved allowance of divers sums for the three last
quarters of the 29th year and the 30th year, and by judgment of
the court brought allowance thereof into account, and in liis accounts
for the said 31st and 32nd years craved allowance of divers other sums
whereof debate is yet to be had etc.

To the mayor and bailiffs of Bristol. Order to dearrest and deliver
to Hurtinus Huchewa of Spain a ship called ' Seint Youn ' by them
arrested whereof he is master with the gear and all property and goods
therein found at the time of the arrest, suffering him without let to
pass therewith whither he will ; as lately the king commanded the said
mayor and bailiffs to certify in chancery the manner and cause of that
arrest in the port of Bristol, and they certified that they arrested the
said ship as the goods of the king's enemies, and are detaining the same
under arrest until his further order, at the suit of William Canynges
and Ellis Spelly merchants of Bristol, who before them complained
that John Hoghton and John Krymmok merchants and the
servants of the said William and Ellis touched at the port
of Lusshebone in a ship of the said William and Ellis of
120 tuns called la Clement of Bristol, Walter Peny master, that
certain the king's enemies of the dominion of Henry now king of Castile
took their said ship, plundered and by stealth carried away all their
goods and merchandise therein, for ten days and more bound and
imprisoned the said master and merchants and the seamen to the
number of 28 men until they made them fines and ransoms, and after
taking the same burnt the said ship with its gear ; and an alliance
has been made between the king and Peter the true king of Castell
for them and their subjects, and the king would not that this alliance
be weakened by reason of faults committed by the said Henry the
pretended king thereof and by his adherents, but that it be observed
so far as in him lies. By C.

To the sheriff of Norffolk. Order to cause Thomas bishop of Norwich
to have seisin of one acre of land in Blofeld held by Henry atte Fen,
who abjured the realm for a felony by him committed it is said ; as
the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the sheriff, that the
said land has been in his hand a year and a day and is yet in his hand,
that the said Henry held it of the said bishop, and that Edmund Cote
of Biofeld had the year and a day and the waste, and ought to answer
to the king for the same.

Vacated because otherwise below.

Membrane 5.

Nov. 5. To John de Evesham escheator in Wiltes. Order not to meddle

Westminster, further with a messuage, 8 acres and one carucate and a half of land in

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CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1366i

Nov. 18.

Westminster.

Nov. 6.

Westminster.

Membrane 5 — cont.

Netherstratton and divers other lands taken into the king's hand by
the death of John de Cannyngs and by reason of the nonage of Thomas
son of the said Thomas Cannyngs (sic)*, saving to the king any rehef
to him due of the premises in Netherstratton, and dehvering up any
issues taken of the other lands ; as the king has learned by inquisition,
taken by the escheator, that the said John at his death held no lands in
that county in chief in his demesne as of fee, but held the premises in
Netherstratton of Humphrey de Bohun earl of Hereford, cousin and
heir of Humphrey de Bohun late earl tenant in chief and late a minor in
the king's wardship, in socage and by the service of making suit at the
said earl's court there, and divers other lands of other lords, and that
the said Thomas son of Thomas is next heir of the said John, and
of the age of 15 and upwards ; and on proof of the age of the now
earl, the king took his homage, and commanded livery to be given
him of the lands of the said late earl his uncle.

To John Bernard escheator in Warwickshire and Leycestershire.
Order to remove the king's hand, and not to meddle further with the
lands which Robert Burdet knight held of the heir of Maud de Holand
tenant in chief, taken into the king's hand by his death and by reason of
the nonage of Robert Burdet his son and heir ; as the said Robert, son
of the said Robert tenant by knight service of the said Maud while her
lands were in the king's hand, has proved his age before the escheator,
and the king has at another time taken the homage of Robert de Holand,
son and heir of the said Maud, and has commanded livery to be given
him of his said mother's lands.

To John Charnels the king's clerk. Order not to meddle further with
the lands of Robert Burdet knight, tenant by knight service of the heir
of Maud de Holand tenant in chief while her lands were in
the king's hand, lately committed by the king to the said John for
a set yearly farm until the lawful age of the said Robert's heir ; as
Robert his son and heir has proved his age before John Bernard
escheator in Warwickshire.

To the justices of the Bench. Order, if a writ of quare impedit
be pending before them against the prior of Plumpton co. Devon
concerning the presentation to the vicarage of Sutton by Plummuth,
obtained before the restitution of the priory and the temporalities
thereof to the said prior, to stay altogether the process thereupon
begun, and the further execution thereof ; as for particular causes
the said temporalities were lately taken into the king's hand, and
after debate had before the king in his court that the said
priory was of the foundation of former kings his predecessors,
and that it is and ought to be of his patronage, on 4 February
last the king of his favour restored the priory and the tem-
poralities to Ralph Persoun who was with the king's licence and
assent elected to be prior and confirmed, when he had done fealty to
the king, as in the record and process thereupon had and in the king's
letters patent is contained ; and after by other letters patent the king
so far as in him lies has confirmed the estate and possession of Ralph
de Ryngestede in the said vicarage, not willing that he should be
impeached or troubled by the king, his heirs or ministers whatsoever

* He was son and. heir of John the deceased,, as the inquisition shews.

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1366.

Membrane 5 — cont.

Nov. 18.

Wostminstor.

Nov. 21.

Westminster.

touching his possession of the same by reason of any right or title of
the king ; and now the king lias been informed that a writ as aforesaid
is being sued before the justices by certain persons, that the said
prior should suffer the king to present to the said vicarage which is
void and in the king's gift by reason of the late vacancy of the said
priory, and the king would not that any attempt should be made by
him or in his name against his confirmation aforesaid.

To John de Bekynton escheator in Dorset. Order to remove the
king's hand, and not to meddle further with 4 marks of rent of John
Gest in 8wyre, restoring to the said John any issues thereof taken ;
as lately the king ordered the escheator to certify in chancery the
cause wherefore that rent was by him taken into the king's hand, and he
signified that he so took the same for that Thomas Colbrond his
representative learned by inquisition that William de Monte Acuto
earl of Salisbury, \\\\o held the manor of Swyre in chief by knight
service, without the king's licence therewith charged the said manor
to John Gest and the heirs of his body ; and the said cause, being
read before the council and examined, is considered insufficient.

To William de Wychyngham and Edmund de Chelreye justices of
assize in Dorset. Order to proceed in an assize before them arraigned
by John Gest against Edmund Dummere and others concerning his
freehold in Swyre, alleging that he was by them disseised of a rent of
4 marks there, in which assize they have delayed to proceed by reason
of an allegation before them made that the said rent was taken into the
king's hand for the cause [above mentioned), doing justice to the
parties, the allegation aforesaid or the taking of the said rent not-
withstanding ; as lately the king ordered John de Bekynton escheator
in that county to certify etc. {as above) ; and the king has ordered
the escheator to remove his hand and not to meddle further with the
said rent.

Membrane 4.

Dec. 12, To Reynold de Sholdham searcher of the king's forfeitures in the

Westminster, port of London. Order to dearrest and deliver to the master and to
John Bachecote burgess of Calais, to make their advantage thereof,
a ship and 36 tuns 1 pipe of woad by him arrested, that arrest notwith-
standing ; as lately the king ordered the searcher to certify in chancery
the manner and cause of the arrest of the woad aforesaid, and he [returned
that] information was given him that a ship of John Rys touched in
the port of London laded with 37 tuns 1 pipe of woad of Ajidrew
Frerote and Peter Page merchants of Amiens, and by search he found
in the said ship 37 tuns 1 pipe of wine uncustomed except one tun,
for which cause he arrested the residue on the king's behalf ; and the
king by writ commanded the mayor and sheriffs of London to make
inquisition touching the circumstances by the oath of true men as well
merchants of Caleys in London as others of their bailiwick, native and
alien, whether the wine is of the said Andrew and Peter, of the said
John or of others, and if so of whom, in what parts the ship was laded
with the said woad, whether custom was paid thereon, and if so where,
to whom, when and in what manner ; and by inquisition so taken it
is found that 36 tuns 1 pipe of woad of the 37 tuns 1 pipe are and at
the time of the arrest were of John Bachecote and not of the said

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258 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1366, Membrane 4 — cont.

Andrew and Peter or any other, that they were laded at Calais in a
ship of the raid John, that he paid the custom thereon due, namely
about Monday before St. Simon and St. Jude last, that the said ship
with the woad after touched at the port of London, and paid to the
said sheriffs the custom thereupon due, that the remaining tun not
arrested is and at the time of the arrest was of Eliot de Gascoigne
' vyneter,' that he paid 18d. for the custom thereupon due to the king
to William de Kelseye and his fellows collectors of the petty custom
in the port of London, and to the said sheriffs the custom due, and that
that tun was with the woad laded at Calais in the said ship.

Dec. 3. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order, upon the

Westminster, petition of Henry de Brisele, to account with him concerning the arrears
of the 40Z. lately granted him by letters patent for term of his life,
and to allow him in the debts from him due at the exchequer what they
shall find to be due, also 83Z. 8d., if due to him, for the sale of divers
instruments and other things needful for the mint in the Tower of
London delivered to the king's clerk John de Thorpe warden thereof
to the king's use; as his petition shews that he is bound to
the king in divers sums of money, that certain sums are due to him
from the king as well of the said arrears as for the sale afore-
said, and that these last amount to 83/. 8d., as by the said
John's account of his office rendered at the exchequer may appear,
praying allowance thereof. Proviso that if Henry owes more
than is due to him, he shall answer to the king for the surplus.

Dec. 7. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer and to the chamber-

Westminster, lains. Order to account with Thomas de Bello Campo earl of Warre-
wyk, whom the king has newly sent to Flanders to further certain
business there, concerning the days he stood upon the king's service
going from the city of London to those parts, there abiding, and thence
returning to the said city, and concerning the expenses of his passage
over sea and return, allowing him 5 marks a day for his wages and 2i
marks for the reward granted him by the king, and to pay him of the
treasury what shall by such account be found due to him. By K.

[Feeder a.]

Dec. 16. To the sheriffs of London. Notice that the king has withdrawn

Westminster, the letters patent of protection for one year with the clause volnmus
which he lately granted to Thomas de Aldoun, believing him to be
about to sail to Gascony in the company of the king's son John duke
of Lancaster, so that the same should not avail him if he should not
take that voyage or should return to England within the said term,
in order that they may do what shall seem right at the suit of all having
plaints before the sheriffs against the said Thomas that protection
notwithstanding ; as the said duke has sailed, and the said Thomas
is yet abiding in England and not making ready to sail, as the king
has learned by credible witness. By K.

Oct. 30. To Alan de Buckeshull constable of the Tower of London or to his

Westminster, lieutenant. Order to keep in safe custody in the prison of the Tower

until further order Edmund Rose whom the king has caused to be

delivered by the council to the said constable. By C.

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259

1366.

Oct. 5.
Wostniinstor.

1367.
Jan. 22.

Wostminster.

Jan. 20.

Westminster.

1366.

Nov. 22.

Westminster.

1367.

Jan. 7.

Westminster.

1366.
Nov. 11.

Westminster.

Membrane 4 — cont.

To the slicriff of Norffolk. Order to cause Thomas bishop of Norwich
to have seisin of one acre of land in 3'lofeld lield by Henry atte Fen,
who for a felony by him eommilted abjuK d the realm it is said ; as
the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the sheriff, that the
said land has been in his hand a j^ear and a day, and is yet in his hand,
that tlie said Henry l\eld the same of the said bishop, and that Edmund
Cote of Blofeld had the year and a day and the waste, and ought to
answer to the king for the same.

To the sheriff of York. Order to cause the abbot of Selby to
have seisin of a messuage and appurtenances in Selby held by Hugh
Fish of Selby outlaAved for felony it is said ; as the king has learned by
inquisition, taken by the sheriff, that the premises have been in his
ht\nd a year and a day and are yet in his hand, that the said Hugh
held them of the said abbot, and that William de Reygate escheator
in Yorkshire had the year and a day and the waste, and ought to
answer to the Icing for the same.

To the tieasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order, upon
the petition of the abbot of St. Mary Graces by the Tower of London,
to stay their demand made by exchequer summons upon the said abbot
for 10/. to the king's use as a prest, which sum on 7 March in the 29th
year of his reign the king caused to be delivered at the receipt of the
exchequer of his gift to the then president and the monks of the said
abbey to buy certain books for the use of the abbey, discharging
him thereof.

Order to the sheriff of Devon to cause a coroner to be elected instead
of Nicholas Potel, who is insufficiently qualified.

Order to the sheriff of Lincoln to cause
instead of Roger Gunnays, who is dead.

a coroner to be elected

To Alan de Buckeshull constable of the Tower of London, or to
his lieutenant. Order to keep in safe custody in the prison of the said
Tower until further order Richard Englissh, whom the king has caused
to be delivered by the council to the said Nonstable.' By C.

Membrane 3.
Dec. 4. To John de Evesham escheator in the counties of Oxford and Suth-

Westminster. ampton. Order to cause John son and heir of John de Burgherssh
tenant in chief to have seisin of the lands of his father taken into the
king's hand by his death ; as the said John the son has proved his
age before the escheator, and the king has taken his homage and
fealty. By p.s. [27208.]

To John de Olneye escheator in Bukinghamshire. Like order,
as John son and heir of John de Burgherssh has proved his age before
John de Evesham. By p.s. (as above) .

Dec. 4. To Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Essex. Order to cause John

Westminster, son and heir of John de Burgherssh to have seisin of the manors of

Hatfeld Peverel and Wytham, kept in the king's hand by the death

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CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1366.

Membrane 3 — cont.

of Margery who was wife of Edmund Bacon tenant in chief and by
reason of the said John's nonage, and now in the king's hand ; as
on 14 May in the 35th year of the reign, in a partition made between
WilHam de Moljms and Margery his wife one of the daughters and
heirs of the said Edmund and the said John , son and heir of John de
Burgherssh and Maud* his wife the other daughter and heir of the said
Edmund, of the lands which the said Margery wife of Edmund held
in dower or otherwise for life of the heritage of the said heirs, by their
assent the king assigned to the said William and Margery the manors
of Gresham co. Norffolk and Oulton co. Suffolk to the purparty of
Margery, commanding livery thereof to be given them, and the manors
of Hatfeld Peverel and Wytham co. Essex, Brune co. Cambridge
and Kyngeseye cos. Bukingham and Oxford for the purparty of the
said John, keeping the same in his hand ; and the said John has now
proved his age before John de Evesham escheator in Oxfordshire, and
the king has taken his homage and fealty. By p.s. (as above)

The like to the following :

John de Olney escheator in Bukinghamshire and Cambridgeshire,

concerning the manors of Brune and Kyngeseye.
John de Evesham escheator in Oxfordshire, concerning the manor
of Kyngeseye.

Dec. 4. To Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Norffolk and Suffolk. Order

Westminster, to cause John son of John de Burgherssh, and cousin and heir of William
de Kerdeston tenant in chief, to have seisin of the lands of the said
William his grandfather taken into the king's hand by his death ;
as the said John has proved his age before John de Evesham escheator
in Oxfordshire, and the king has taken his homage and fealty.

By p.s. (as above)
The like to the folloAving :

William de Reygate escheator in Yorkshire.
Walter de Kelby escheator in Lincolnshire.
John de Olneye escheator in Cambridgeshire.

Membrane ZOd.-f
To the sheriff of York. Order to cause a regard to be made in the
Westminster, forest of Pikerynglith according to the form of the capitnla following,
so that the same be made before the Nativity of the Virgin Mary next.

Capihila.

Robert Predyaux to Otto de Bodrygan. Recognisance for 40 marks,
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Cornwall.

Jan. 26.

Jan. 30.

Westminster

Jan. 30. Thomas Peyvre to William de Clopton and A vice his wife. Recog-
Westminster. nisance for 400 marks payable by instalments ; to be levied etc. in
Bedfordshire.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the said William.

Jan. 31.

Westminster.

John de Isle of Wodynton knight to John de Cobham knight of
Kent. Recognisance for 200 marks, to be levied etc. in the county of
Suthampton.

* She was daughter of William de Kerdeston by Margaret his wife daughter
of Edmund Bacon. See the inquisitions, and compare the writ of privy seal,
where Edmund Bacon is said to be proavus of the heir.

t Membranes 2 and 1 are blank.

40 EDWARD III.

261

18()(). Membrane 3(W — cont.

The said John de Isle to John son of James do Cobham. Recognisance
for 200 marks, to be levied etc, in tlie county of Suthampton.

Feb. 3. Simon Lescy of Kyngesclyve, parson of St. Mary by the Bridge

V\ostniinstor. Staiinford, to Robert Clement parson of Overton Watervylle. Recog-
nisance for 100/., to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels and ecclesi-
astical goods in Lincolnshire.

Feb. 3. William de Worston, Thomas Coubrigge, WilUam de Camme and

Wostminstor. Robert de Cherleton to Peter Tliurk. Joint and several recognisance
for 200 marks, to be levied etc. of their lands and chattels in the city
of London.
. Cancelled on 'payment.

Indenture made between Peter Turk of the one part and William
de Worston, Thomas Coubrigge, William de Camme and Robert de
Cherleton of the other part, being a defeasance of the foregoing
recognisance upon condition that the said William, Thomas, WilUam
and Robert, their heirs or executors, pay to the said Peter, his executors
or their attorney bringing an acquittance, 100 marks in the priory
of nuns of Clerkenewell, to wit at Midsummer next or within six weeks
5 marks, at Michaelmas following or within six weeks 5 marks, at
Easter following or within six weeks 5 marks, at Michaelmas following
or within six weeks 5 marks, and so from year to year until the whole
be paid. Dated Westminster, Wednesday after Candlemas 40
Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment in the chancery at Westminster,
4 February.

Feb. 6. Robert Vynter of Maydenstan to David de Wollore clerk. Recog-

Westminster. nisance for 20 marks, to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in Kent.
Cancelled on payment.

Feb. 13. Hugh Chastillon knight of Bukinghamshire to David de Wollore
Westminster, and Mchael de Ravendale clerks. Recognisance for 4L, to be levied
etc. in Bukinghamshire.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the said Michael.

Membrane 29d.

Certificate of William de Otteford escheator in Bedfordshire, that
he has taken the fealty of Isold late the wife of John de Dardres of
Turveye, tenant by knight service of John son and heir of John Traily
tenant in chief, a minor in the king's wardship, has caused her to
swear that she will not marry without the king's licence, and has
assigned her dower of her said husband's lands taken into the king's
hand by his death and by reason of the said heir's nonage, namely
within his manor of Turveye in Turveye all the chambers on
the east side of the hall and the third part of the kitchen
M'ith free ingress and egress as well to the kitchen as the said
chambers, the lesser grange by the ' knyghtuschaumbre ' and two
other houses, namely one sheepfold and one pigsty, with ingress and
egress through the gates of the manor and other easements, and ingress
and egress to the chapel and dovecot thereof for the third part of the

262 CALENDAR OP CLOSE ROLLS.

1366. Membrane 2M — cont.

issues and easements when need be and for divine celebrations, which
grange, shecpfold and pigsty are of no yearly value over and above
reprises, but the third part of the dovecot is worth 2s. 2\d. a year ;
hkeT\ise one garden called the ' Westorcherd,' a house wherein Alice
Delly dwells with a piece of land containing 4 perches in length
and one in breadth sometime of Richard le Noble, value 3s. 4c?. a year,
20J acres 13 perches of arable land in the higher field called the
' Blakedole,' each acre value 4(^. a year, 6 acres 3^ roods in a field
called Wolvereshej'e, each acre value M. a year, 17 acres in the fields
called Hodewyke Fourlong, each acre value 4(Z. a year, 11^ acres in a
field called the Stokkyngg, each acre value 4dd. a year, together \^ith
half an acre and the hedge with 6i perches of land in Peruscroft
towards the Touneshende, value \2d. a year, 21 acres 1 rood 5i feet
of arable land in the ' Westfeld,' each acre value 3cZ. a year ; of
meadows and pastures 7^ acres \ rood 16 perches, each acre value
\2d. a year ; of wood 17 acres 1 rood 13 perches 6 feet, each acre
value \2d. a year.

Assignment of dower to Constance who was wife of Walter de Ribbes-
ford knight of the manor of Ribbesford, there made by Leo de Perton
escheator in Worcestershire on Friday after the Conversion of
St. Paul 40 Ed^^•ard III, by virtue of the king's writ thereto attached.
First within the said manor one high chamber on the south side of the
hall with the cellar, the chapel and other houses as far as the outer
post at a Uttle gate at the entiy of the garden called ' Overorchard ' ;
a moiety of the said garden as by set bounds appears, with the dovecot
there and the fish pond called Postelpol, a small ciirtilage enclosed
on the east of the said chamber, the joint easements of a way from the
said hall to Ribbesford church when need be, and of a spring T^ithin
the said manor, of the close within the great gate, and of coming and
going when need be by the great gate ; in the outer court one grange
called 'heyberne,' by the outer gate one house called " shepehous', a garden
called ' Brodeorchord ' with a ' forlong ' of land thereby called Edesshfeld,
the land, meadow and wood from the gate called ' Walbrokyate ' to
Glodderebrugge, lands, hay {haiss') and moor from the grove of the
rector of Ribbesford on the west lying by a hay leading upon the
high way to the water called Gloddere, and from the said water on the
east to a hay hard by a dovecot on the west as far as the said water,
and thence on the east side to a wood called' Hewebache ' ; in the park
for a third part from the gate called ' Birchenj-ate ' to the ' Erber '
by the straight way, thence to a pear tree, thence to Oken Vallet
leading by a path to a piece of ground called Doggehed, thence to
the 'Neweyate' on the south side, thence to the 'crabbetre' in the
Bii'chen VaUet, and thence to Walbrokj-ate, Avith joint easement of
the way there as far as the river Severn ; a piece of ground jointly
from \Valbrokyate to the Severn from the ' ivytre ' to the ' pope-
lerues ' ; also Q\d. a year rent of the tenement of Roger de Sheynston,
and the presentation to the chiirch of Ribbesford, namely for the third
f turn.

Feb. 10. j\Iichael de Ponynges knight to Queen Philippa, Recognisance for

Westminster. 2,000 marks, to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in Sussex.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Richard de Raveneaer clerk
the said queen's attorney.

40 EDWARD III.

2G3

13CC).

Membrane 29(Z — cont.

Feb. 22.
Wostminster.

April 20.

Westminster.

Indenture made between Queen Pliilippa and Sir Michael de
Ponynges kniglit, being a grant and sale to Sir Micliael of the wardship
of the body of WilUani son and heir of Sir John de Bardolf and hia
niari'iage, to the effect that the said Wilham shall take to wife Agnes
daughter of the said Micliael before the month of Easter next, for
which tlie said Michael shall pay tlie said queeii 1,000/. in lier exchequer
at Westminster, to wit 500/. within eight days after the month of
Easter next, 250 marks at Michaelmas following, 250 marks at Easter
folloA\ ing, and 250 marks at Michaelmas follow ing ; and a defeasance
of the foregoing recogni-sance upon condition that the said Sir Michael
shall keep the days of payment, and if any default be found in the said
\\'illiam whereby he may not marry the said Agnes by the law of the
church, or if he shall refuse so to do, or if either of them die before
marriage, the said Sir Michael, his heirs and executors, shall be dis-
charged as well of the payment aforesaid as of the said recognisance.
Covenants that if the said Agnes after her marriage die without
issue living before the said sum be fully paid, Sir Michael, his heirs,
executors and tenants, shall be discharged of the part thereof
unpaid and of the said recognisance, that the said William shall yearly
during his nonage take 50 marks for maintenance at the queen's
exchequer or by the hands of the farmers of the lands in Sussex of his
heritage. Dated Wyndesore, 11 February 40 [Edward III]. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Michael, 13 February.

Richard de Piriton clerk, William de Tudenham, John de Sancto
Albano and Thomas atte Crouche citizens of London to the king.
Recognisance for 500 marks payable by instalments in the king's
chamber, to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and
chattels in form following ; namely if they pay the first moiety in the
quinzaine of Easter next and have the body of the said Richard at
that time before the council at Westminster, the said William, John
and Thomas shall be altogether discharged of that moiety, and if the
said Richard shall find other mainpernors for payment of the last
moiety, or shall die in the mean time, they, their heirs and executors
shall be altogether quit.

Memorandum that Helmyngus Legat receiver of the king's chamber
came into chancery at the quinzaine of Easter aforesaid, and
acknowledged that by his hands the king was in his chamber
contented of one moiety of the above sum, and the said Richard,
William, John and Thomas made a recognisance of the other moiety
to be levied etc. in the city of London ; wherefore the above first
recognisance stands uncancelled until the quinzaine of Michaelmas
next.

Membrane isd.

Feb. 11. Walter de Clopton to Queen Philippa. Recognisance for 40Z.,
Westminster, to be levied etc. in Somerset.

Cancelled on 'payment, acknowledged by Richard de Raveneser clerk
the said queen's attorney.

Feb. 13. William Meleman of Watford to Nicholas Twyford goldsmith of
Westminster. London. Recognisance for 120/. payable by instalments ; to be levied
etc. in Hertfordshire.

264

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1366. Membrane 28d — cont.

Bartholomew Blaket to William Meleman of Watford. Recognis-
ance for 120?. payable by instalments ; to be levied etc. in Hertfordshire.
Cancelled on payment.

Feb. 12. To John Mountagu, William de Wychyngham, Edmund Chelreye,
Westminster. William Tauk and William Luscote. Order not to meddle further
henceforth in hearing and determining the matters hereinafter recited,
although upon an allegation being made that, at the time John Moubray
and Edmund Chelreye justices of assize in Devon held their sessions at
Exeter as well for assizes as to take an inquisition by writ of nisi prius
between the dean and chapter of the church of St. Peter Exeter and
John Gist late mayor of that town, the bailiffs and commonalty thereof,
concerning an alleged trespass by the said mayor, bailiffs and common-
alty committed against the said dean and chapter, Nicholas de Britstowe
mayor of Exeter caused proclamation to be made throughout the town
{sic) commanding all and singular the inhabitants thereof to shut their
doors, furnish themselves with arms and armour, and come with power
before the said justices to hinder the execution of the said writ, that
great numbers of them so arrayed and furnished assembled, ran by the
streets, and repaired into the presence of the said justices, so greivously
threatening the said dean and chapter and the jurors of the said
inquisition that they dared not come before the justices the dean and
chapter to sue and the jurors to acknowledge the truth, and so the
business remained undone, the king by letters patent lately appointed
the said John Mountagu and the others, four, three and two of them,
of whom William de Wychyngham and the said Edmund should be one,
as justices to make inquisition whether the said Nicholas caused such
riot to be made, what other evildoers committed those trespasses and
contempts, and upon other articles touching the premises, and to hear
and determine the same as well at the suit of the king as of the said
dean and chapter and of others ; as the said John and Edmund and
Guy de Bryan being before the council examined touching the truth
of that allegation have upon their fealty acknowledged that there was
no truth in it, wherefore the king revokes their appointment. By C.

Feb. 17. Stephen de Heppeworth parson of Isefeld to William de Mirfeld
Westminster, clerk. Recognisance for lol, to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in Sussex.

Feb. 25. To Robert de Thorp and his fellows, justices of assize in Suffolk.
Westminster. Order, upon the petition of William Neve of Wetyngge and Joan his
wife, to view the record and process of an assize of novel disseisin before
them arraigned by the said William and Joan against David de
Strabolgy earl of Athele and others, and if the same has proceeded
as the plaintiffs allege, to proceed to take that assize, doing justice to
the parties, the allegation that the manor of Kentwell is in the king's
hand notwithstanding, so that they do not proceed to rendering of
judgment without advising the king ; as the said William and Joan
have shewn the king that they arraigned such an assize of tenements in
Melford, Alfton, Stansted and Shymplyng, complaining that the said
Joan is disseised of the said manor, 12 acres of land and 4/. of rent
therein excepted, and the defendants in pleading have alleged as afore-
said, not purposing that they ought to proceed to that assize without
advising the king, by colour whereof the justices have hitherto deferred
so to proceed, wherefore the plaintiffs have prayed for remedy. By C.

40 EDWARD III.

265

130G. Membrane 28c? — conL

Feb. 22. Mainprise of Master Alexander de Neville, John do Hatfeld citizen
Westminster, of London and John de Mitford citizen of London for John Heioun
knight for particular causes imprisoned in the Flete prison, to answer
to the king for 1,000 marks which the said John Heroun offered the
king for a fine if the king would accept the same, or that he
should enter again the said prison within 40 days after warning re-
ceived if the king would not, and that in case it should please the
king to have the lands, goods and chattels of the said John Heroun
until contented of the said sum, the king might take and hold the
same as aforesaid, or otherwise the said mainpernors would pay him
the same whether John Heroun should be alive or dead, so that they
should not by his dcatli be excused nor discharged thereof while
these conditions were not fulfilled.

Feb. 22. John Heroun knight to Master Alexander Neville, John de Hatfeld
Westminster, citizen of London and John de Mitford citizen of London. Recog-
nisance for 3,000 marks, to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in Northumberland.

Feb. 2L To the warden of the Flete prison. Order to set free under the form

Westminster, in a mainprise contained John Heroun knight, detained in the said

prison for particular causes ; as the king has dismissed him by that

mainprise. By K.

Feb. 20. To John Tracy sheriff of Gloucester, John Sergeaunt of Stone
Westminster. Robert Palet and John Benet. Order to stay the taking of the body
of Wilham Pynnok parson of Chiryngton, bringing this writ before
the king and council one month after Easter next, although the king
lately appointed them to arrest and take the said William, Simon
Pynnok, John le Longe and Thomas Wattes his servants, and immedi-
ately bring them before the king and council to answer touching divers
alleged contempts by them committed against the king and his crown
whereof they are indicted and notoriously suspect ; as the said William,
appearing in person in chancery, has found Simon Gildemore of Chiryng-
ton, John Spenser of Chiryngton and Richard atte Grene of Chiryngton
his mainpernors, who have mainperned under a pain of 300^. that he
shall appear before the king and council on the aforesaid day to answer
touching the said contempts and other things which shall be laid before
him on the king's behalf, and to do and receive what shall there be
ordered concerning him, also that he shall henceforth make no suit
elsewhere which may tend to the hurt of the king's crown. By C.

Jan. 28. To Robert de Thorp and Roger de Meres justices of assize in Cam-

Westminster, bridgeshire. Order not to proceed without advising the king to take
any assize concerning a void piece of ground lying in the parish of All
Saints Cantebrigge by the hospital of St. John, or any parcel thereof ;
as Thomas son of Constantine de Mortuo Mari knight the elder {militis
senioris) by his charter gave to the king, his heirs and assigns for ever
the whole of the said piece of ground, extending in length from a public
lane leading from the Heyestrete towards the river {aquam currentem)
as far as a small ditch below the garden of the said hospital towards the
north, and in breadth from the garden of the warden and scholars of the
King's Hall and from a house sometime of Jolm de Cantebrigge knight
towards the east to the middle of the said river towards the west ;
and now the king has learned that the mayor and commonalty of

206

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1366. Membrane 28d—cont.

the town of Cantebrigge have arraigned an assize of novel disseisin
against Nicholas Roos master of the scholars of the said hall and others
in the original writ contained concerning tenements in Cantebrigge,
putting in view the piece of ground so granted to the king. By K.

Membrane 21d.

Eeb. 3. To the justices of the Bench. Order, if there be a plea before them

Westminster, between John de Dynham knight and Robert de Thorp clerk con-
cerning a messuage in Corston, to stay until further order the further
holding of such plea; as by a presentment made before Nicholas
de Carrue and his fellows, justices appointed to make inquisition con-
cerning wards, marriages, escheats and other profits to the king pertain-
ing unlawfully occupied and concealed, and to hear and determine those
matters, it is found that John son of John Inge at his death held in
his demesne as of fee the manor of Corston in chief by knight service,
that Joan his daughter and heir is within age, that the king has caused
the said manor with the body of the said heir to be seized into his
hand, and that tlie said Robert holds for life of the heritage of the
said heir the messuage aforesaid which is parcel of the same manor,
as appears by a record and process which the king has caused to come
before him in chancery ; and now the king is informed that the said
John de Dynham, scheming to defraud the king thereof, is im-
pleading the said Robert before the said justices concerning the said
messuage, and if they should proceed in that plea it might be to
the king's prejudice and to the disherison of the said laeir. By C.

Feb. 6. To the sheriff of Notyngham. Order to cause proclamation to

Westminster, be made that all men who have 40/. a year of land or rent, have held
the same three Mhole years, and are not knights, shall at their peril
take upon them the order of knighthood before Midsummer next
or on that feast at latest ; and to make inquisition of the names of
such men in his bailiwick, certifying their names in chancery before
the said feast. By K. and C.

[Fcedera.}

The like to singular the sheriffs of England.

[Ibid.]

Feb. 3.

Westminster.

Feb. 9.

Westminster.

To William de Wychyngham and Edmund Chelreye justices of
assize in Devon and Somerset. Order not to proceed until further
order to take any inquisition concerning the manors of Sutton Lucy,
Colewille, Plumtrowe, Wodehiwysshe, Harleston, Donterton and
Southpole CO. Devon, the manor of Wotton Cribet [sic) and the hamlet
of Northorne co. Somerset, which were of Thomas de Courteneye
tenant in chief, and are in the king's hand by his death and by reason
of the nonage of his heir ; as the king has learned that the said justices
are purposing to take certain inquisitions by colour of a writ of nisi
prius to them addressed, and it would tend to the king's prejudice
and to the disherison of the said heir if they should so proceed without
advising the king. By K. and C.

To William de Wichyngham and Edmund de Chelreye. Order to
stay altogether the execution of the king's commission to them and
other lieges as justices to hear and determine certain alleged trespasses
against Thomas Bitlesgate and Wilham de Austhorp ; as for particular
causes the king revokes that commission. By p.s. [26863.]

40 EDWARD III.

267

136G.

Membrane 21d — cont.

Jan. 26. To Jolin de Verdoun. Order, upon the petition of Hugli lo Ircmongre
Wostminstor. of Davcntrc, to send to the king under seal all indictments before hitn
against the said Hugh for any trespasses whatsoever, also this writ,
so that the king shall have them in the octaves of the Purification
next in oider to act further according to the law and custom of the
realm, and meantime to stay the taking of the said Hugh's body ; as
his petition shews that by certain his enemies he is indicted before
the said John and his fellows, guardians of the peace and justices
of oyer and terminer in Norhamptonshire, for trespasses and evil deeds
not amounting to felony, praying that the indictment should be sent
before the king where it may better be determined ; and John Knyght
of Catesby, John Osbern of Braundeston, Henry de Bromwych and
John Calaber of Stoke, appearing in person in chancery, have main-
perned under a pain of 100^. to have the said Hugh before the king
upon the day above mentioned to answer touching those indictments.

March 27. Richard Raundes is sent to the prior and convent of la Launde,

Windsor, to have such maintenance of that house for his life as William Messager

deceased had at the late king's request. By p.s. [^6917.]

Membrane 2Qd.

Writing of Thomas Payne esquire, attorney general of Edmund
Darrundell knight, being an acquittance for 70Z. received in the church
of St. Sepulchre London of Roger de Cherleton uncle of John de
Cherleton knight, Peter de Eyton and Robert son of Robert de
Stapilton, in full payment of 450 marks wherein the said Roger, Peter
and Robert were bound to the said Edmund by a recognisance made
in cliancery in the 38tli year of the reign and by a bond. Witnesses :
Henry Dymnell, John Worstede, Simon Macchyng, John de Fulham.
Dated London, 14 April 40 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 15 April, before Simon bishop
of Ely at his manor of Holburne in the suburb of London,

April 17. Peter Hattere clerk to Peter Sterre citizen of London. Recognisance
Westminster, for 240Z., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in the city of London.

April 23. John Flour of Codenham to Michael de la Pole knight. Recognisance
Westminster, for 201., to be levied etc. in Oxfordshire.

April 28. Thomas de Saxendale of Botelesford to Henry de Cotyngton parson
Westminster, of Botelesford. Recognisance for 8 marks payable by instalments ;
to be levied etc. in Leycestershire,

May 6. Edmund de Thorpe knight of Norffolk to William de Manton clerk.

Westminster. Recognisance for 160/., to be levied etc. in Norffolk.
Cancelled on 'payment.

May 6. John Colleville of Walsokne knight, Thomas son of Simon de Welle

Westminster, and John Corner of Leveryngton to Henry de Shanketon clerk. Joint
and several recognisance for 80/. payable by instalments ; to be levied
etc. in Norffolk.

Cancelled on 'payment.

2C8 ' CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1366. Membrane 26d — cont.

May 7. John Laundelles to John Travers of Luttelton. Recognisance for

Westminster. 221. payable by instalments ; to be levied etc. in Berkshire.

Charter of Roger Belet of Lalham, giving with warranty to
Nicholas abbot of Westminster and the convent and to their
successors a messuage, 36| acres of land, 9 acres of meadow and 505.
of rent with their rights etc. in Lalham, as in reliefs, heriots, escheats,
suits of court, commons, waters and fisheries, which the said Roger
had of the king's gift and which are held in chief. Witnesses :
William de Swanlond, John Charleton, Thomas Frowyk, John
Pyrie, Nicholas Bodewelle, John Palmere, William Bischop, Nicholas
de Ware, Robert Gy. Dated Lalham, Sunday after St. George
40 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 7 May.

Charter of Robert (sic) Belet of Lalham, giving with warranty to
Richard Rook the elder of Westminster, Thomas Durdent of Denham
and John Pecche of Westminster, their heirs and assigns, all his
lands, rents and services, meadows, feedings and pastures, with
waters, ways, paths, ditches, commons, fisheries, heriots, reliefs,
escheats, etc. in the towns and fields of Lalham, Stanes and Lytlyngton
CO. Middlesex. Witnesses : John Pirye, Nicholas Bodewell, William
Bischop, William Deuhurst, Roger Slak, Nicholas de Ware, Thomas
Fremlee, Robert Gy. Dated Lalham, Monday after St. George
40 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Roger Belet, 7 May.

Writing of Sir Ralph de Neville of Raby knight, being the
defeasance of a bond whereby Philip de Lymbury knight, Richard
de Ravensere clerk and William de Hoton are bound to him in 5001.,
upon condition that the said Ralph shall have and peaceably hold
for his life the manor of Walleworth in the bishopric of Durham,
which he lately had for life of the gift and feoffment of Sir Richard
le Scrope and the said Sir Philip knights, John de Cotyngham parson
of North Cave and Thomas de Wakerfeld parson of Horslee, without
being impleaded, ejected or unduly suffering loss by the heirs of Sir
Robert de Haunsard knight or any of them, but shall by the said
Philip, Richard and William be saved harmless against them.
Dated Westminster, 6 May 40 Edward III (sic).

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 April this year {sic).

Writing of John Merseye clerk, Walter de Lynton, Henry Helyon
of Bumpstede and Thomas Payn of Balsham, cousins and heirs of
Robert Bursteler knight of Cambridgeshire, being a quitclaim to
John Wroth the elder citizen of London of all the lands in the
town of Hadenham in the isle of Ely which the said Robert had
of the gift and feoffment of Edmund de Sutton, son of Hamon de
Sutton of Wliuxho. Witnesses : John Louekyn mayor of the city of
London, John Lytic, Richard Croydon, Nicholas de Exton and William
Kyngeston citizens of London. Dated London, Friday before
Ascension day 40 Edward III (sic).

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 April this year {sic).

40 I<:DWARD III. 269

1366^ Membrane 2M.

Writing of Thomas, son of Gilbert do Bosenham and Lsolda his
wife daughter of Peter de Novo Castro sometime citizen and skinner
of London, being a quitclaim with warranty to Ellis de Thorpe
citizen and skinner of London, his heirs and assigns, of a tenement
situate in the parish of St. Stephen Wallebroke street London between
a tenement of the prior and convent of the new work by Gildeford
now held b}^ Thomas de Athelby on the south and a tenement of John
de Tryple now held by Nicholas Donat on the north, which the said
Ellis has lately purchased of Joan who was wife of Simon Dolsaby
sometime citizen of London and John Gysors, executors of the said
Simon, or any rent thereof arising; John Nott being mayor of the
city of London, Richard de Croydon and John Hiltoft sheriffs, and
John Pecche alderman of the ward. Witnesses : Robert Rydere,
Richard atte Celer, William Danyel, Nicholas Longe, Thomas atte
Halle, John Baas, Thomas Croucheman. Dated London, Sunday
after the Conception 37 Edw^ard III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 7 May this year.

May 8. John Belevale, John Bydik, William Haym, Anselm Haym and

Westminster. John Pikeryng to Queen Philippa. Recognisance for 200Z., to be
levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in Dorset.

Writing of Simon de Eton of Bukyngham, giving with warranty
to Nicholas de Twyforde citizen and goldsmith of London, his heirs
and assigns, a yearly rent of 135. i:d. to be taken at Michaelmas and
Easter by even portions of the said Simon's messuage situate in the
east street of Bukyngham between a messuage sometime of William
Page and a messuage sometime of John le Brede, with power to
distrain for arrears ; and the grantor has delivered \d. to the said
Nicholas in name of seisin. Witnesses : Roger Schyrot, John de
Houndell, William Goddes, Richard Smyth, William Seman bailiff of
Bukyngham, John de Chichestre, John de Hiltofte, Thomas Hessay,
William de Burton, John Coraunt citizens of London. Dated
London, 4 May 40 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 May.

May 9. John de Mohun knight to Nigel Loryng knight. Recognisance for

Westminster. SQL, to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
Somerset.

Cancelled on payment.

The same John to the said Nigel. Recognisance for 120?., to be
levied etc. in Somerset.
Cancelled on payment.

May 9. Thomas Rocheford of Essex to John de Beverleye. Recognisance

Westminster, for 40Z., to be levied etc. in Essex.

May 10. Robert Lewys parson of a third portion of Guthmundham in

Westminster, the dioccse of York to Michael de Ravendale clerk. Recognisance
for lOZ., to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical
goods in Yorkshire.
Cancelled on payment.

270 CALENDAR OP CLOSE ROLLS.

1366. Membrane 2od — cont.

May IL John Abbirbury to Michael de Ravendale clerk. Recognisance

Westminster, for 405., to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels in Oxfordshire.
Cancelled on payment.

May 13. Henry Sturmy of Wiltes to Robert de Loundres knight. Recog-

Westminster. nisance for QOl.^ to be levied etc. in Wiltes.

Writing of Roger de Holte, son and heir of John de Holte, granting
with warranty to William de Worfton and Isabel his wife and to
the heirs of the said William the remainder of a rent of 8 marks, the
homage, fealty and other services which Gilbert de la Roche holds
for life, by a grant to him and Margaret his wife and to the heirs of
their bodies made by the said Jolm \^ith remainder to the grantor
and his heirs, which service the said Gilbert now takes of Adam Blake,
son and heir of John Blake, tenant of a messuage, a water mill and
of one carucate of land in Ludyngton by virtue of an entail thereof
made to the said John Blake and the heirs of his body by gift of the
said John de Holte, to hold of the grantor and his heirs by the
services aforesaid Avith reversion to the grantor and his heirs, and
which services if the said Gilbert should die \vithout an heir of his
body would revert to the said Roger, the said Margaret being dead
without issue by the said Gilbert, and the said tenements like-
wise if the said John should die without an heir of his body.
Witnesses : John de Edyndon and Robert de Loundres knights,
Michael Skillyng, William Hoghton, John Bluet. Dated Thursday
Ascension day 40 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 15 May.

May 15. William de Wykeham archdeacon of Lincoln to Bernard Brocas
Westminster, knight. Recognisance for 2001., to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in the county of Suthampton.

William de Flaumville knight to Thomas de Staple. Recognisance
for 40 marks, to be levied etc. in Leycestershire.
Cancelled on payment.

May 15. Walter Danseye of Wyltes to William de Edyndon bishop of

Westminster. Winchester. Recognisance for 40?., to be levied etc. in Wyltes.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by John de Blebury one of the
said bishop's executors.

May 16. Wilham abbot of Evesham, for himself and the convent, to

Westminster. Margeiy Mho was wife of Thcmas Broun citizen of London. Recog-
nisance for 1,000?. payable by instalments ; to be le\ned etc. of their
lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in Worcestershire,
Cancelled on payment.

June 9. Richard atte Park of Hengham Sibille to Robert de Muskham clerk.

Westminster. Recognisance for 5 marks, to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels
in Essex.

June 10. John Nelyng of Boxford co. Suffolk to Robert de Muskliam clerk.
Westminster. Recognisance for 100?., to be levied etc. in Essex.

40 EDWARD III. 271

13GG, Membrane 25o? — cont.

May 16. Memorandvm of a mainprise under a pain of 100^. made by

Westminster. Henry de Coue, John de Aldliam and \A'illiam de Norwych of London,
appeai'ing in ])erson in tlie clianeery at Westminster, for Hobeit
Kustaec of Tilneye ehaplain, tliat he sliall not cause nor procure any
bodily hurt to Tliomas de Horstede cbaphiin, presented by the king
to the vicarage of Istih\orth in tJie diocese of London, sliall not
remove to foreign parts without the king's special licence, nor suo
or procure to be sued or done anything that may tend to the
king's prejudice, or to impair the presentation aforesaid.

Membrane 24d.

Writing of John de Sancta Cruce of Bedfordshire, being a quit-
claim with warranty to Amaury de Sancto Amando knight lord of
Hampthull and MuJlebrok, his heirs and assigns, of the messuages,
lands, rents, services of free men and neifs, meadows, woods, feedings,
pastures, with the liberties, warrens etc. which were of Thomas de
Sancta Cruce in the said towns. Witnesses : Giles Dauboney knight,
Peter de Salford, Thomas Peyvre, John Bruton, Hugh Pikard, Richard
de Craunfeld, Thomas de Stepyngle. Dated Hampthulle, Monday
after the Invention of Holy Cross 40 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 May.

May 19. John de Seint Clier knight to Queen Philippa. Recognisance for

Westminster. 400^., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in Sussex.

Writing indented of William de Ferers lord of Groby, giving to
John de Arderne of Lancashire and Joan his wife for their lives
a yearly rent of 20Z. to be taken of his manors of Groby and Lutter-
worth at Martinmas and Wliitsuntide by even portions or within
eight weeks after those terms, the first payment being at Martinmas
next, with poA\er to distrain for arreai's, and boncl for warranty.
Witnesses : Sir William de Fyncheden, Roger de Fulthorp, Simon
Pakemon, Richard de Leycestre, Adam Skilyngton. Dated London,
Friday 1 May 40 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 29 May.

Writing of Edmund Daunvers, son and heir of Robert Daunvers
of Wynterbourne, being a quitclaim with warranty to Edmund de
Wymondeswold chaplain and Roger de Flete, their heirs and assigns,
of the third part of the manor of Hakeneston co. Wilts and the
advowson of the chapel thereof, A^hieh descended to him after the
death of Edmund de la Beche archdeacon of Berkshire as cousin
and one of the heirs of Nicholas de la Beche knight. Witnesses :
Richard de Abberbury, Richard de Polhampton knights, Roger de
Hakebourn, John Cokerel of Chelreye, Roger Louekyn, Thomas
Cokerel. Dated Cheh'eye, Sunday before St. Gregory the pope
40 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 May.

Charter of Richard de Brustow'e, giving with warranty to Sir
Nicholas de Lovayne knight and Henry atte Helde, their heirs and
assigns, his manor of Brustowe and all his lands in the town of
BrustoA\e and the parishes of Home, Horle and W^yvelesfeld cos. Surrey

272

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1366.

Membrane 24rf — cont.

and Sussex with the advowsons of churches and chapels, royalties,
liberties, parks, woods, warrens, mills, meadows, feedings, pastures,
waters, ponds, fish ponds, ways, paths, turbaries, rents, wards,
marriages, reliefs, heriots, suits of court of free tenants and neifs etc.
Witnesses : Sir Andrew Peverel, Sir John de Sancto Claro, Sir
Andrew Sakevile knights, Roger Dalyngerugge, William Nieudegate,
Richard Manfe, John Bule, Nicholas Bule, Gregory atte Hole,
John Brooke. Dated Lageham, 30 March 40 Edward III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 May.

May 20. Thomas de Musgrave knight to Henry de Ingelby, Thomas de

Westminster. Neuby and Michael de Ravendale clerks. Recognisance for \QQl.,
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
Westmorland.

Memorandum of defeasance, upon condition that the said Thomas
de Musgrave pay to them or one of them 501. on Michaelmas day
next.

May 21. Richard Wylesford of Welborne to William de Kelleseye. Recog-

Westminster. nisance for 40Z., to be levied etc. in Lincolnshire.
Cancelled on payment.

John de Scotherskelf clerk +o Richard de Ravenser clerk,
nisance for 414Z., to be levied etc. in Yorkshire.
Cancelled on 'payment.

Recog-

June 5. To Thomas de Lodelowe and Robert Belknapp justices of assize

Westminster, in Essex. Order, if assured that the tenements put in view are the
same tliat are in the king's hand, it is said, by the death of John de
Benstede tenant in chief and by reason of the nonage of his heir,
or any parcel thereof, not to proceed without advising the king to
take an assize of novel disseisin before them arraigned by John Scot
and Margaret his wife against Edward son of John de Banstede and
others concerning tenements in Welcomstowe ; as on 30 May in the
30th year of his reign the king by letters patent committed to Richard
Punchardon the wardship of the lands and rents of the said John de
Benstede in Rauryth and Welcomstowe co. Essex which are in his hand
as aforesaid, to hold until the lawful age of the said heir for a set yearly
farm ; and now the king is informed that the said John Scot and
Margaret have arraigned the assize aforesaid, putting in view the
lands of the said deceased in Welcomstowe.

Membrane 2M.

May 12. To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause Richard atte Lese

Westminster, and Roger Dygge, knights of the shire coming to the parliament
at Westminster on Monday the morrow of the Invention of Holy
Cross last, to have of the commons of the county, cities and boroughs
excepted, U. 165. for their expenses in coming to the said parliament,
there abiding and thence returning, namely 45. a day each for
12 days.

The like to the sheriffs of the following counties, for the expenses
of knights therein named :

Surrey. Simon de Codyngton and John de Kyngesfold -4^ for
10 days.

40 EDWARD III. 273

136G. Membrane 23d — cont.

Sussex. Andrew Pevcrell and John Woyvyllc il. IGs. for

12 days.
Sutliampton. Peter do Bruges and John Botiller il. I6s. for

12 days.
Wiltes. Robert de la Mare and Nicholas de Bonham 112s. for

14 days.
Somerset. Hugh Durburgh and WilHam Boneville 71. 4s. for

18 days.
Dorset. WilHam Fillol and Roger de Manyngford 61. Ss. for

IG daj^s.
Cornwall. Nicholas Wamford and John Tremayn 91. 12s. for

24 days.
Gloucester. John Tracy and John de Sloghtre 61. Ss. for

16 days.
Hereford. John de Eynesford and Hugh de Monyton 6?. 85.

for 16 days.
Salop. John de Lodelowe and William Banastre of Hadenhall

61. Ss. for 16 days.
Worcester. Robert Bracy and John de Harleye 61. Ss. for

16 days.
Oxford. Nicholas Dammory and John de Tryllowe 4Z. 16-s. for

12 days.
Berkshire. Nicholas de Tamworth and John de Estbury il. 16s.

for 12 days.
Warrewyk. Fulk de Bermyngeham and Richard de Herthill

61. Ss. for 16 days.
Notingham. Simon de Leek and Robert de Morton 61. Ss. for

16 days.
Leycestre. William Flamvylle and Simon Pakeman 112s. for

14 days.
Lancastre. John le Botiller and William son of Robert de

Radeclyf 81. 16s. for 22 days.
Northumberland. Aymer de Athole and Henry de Haveryngton

9/. 12s. for 24 days.
Cumberland. Christopher de Moryceby and William de

Stapelton 91. 12s. for 24 days.
York. John Bygot and Simon de Heselarton 11. 4s. for 18

days.
Lincoln. Thomas de Fulnetby and William Haulay 61. Ss. for

16 days.
Norhampton. Theobald Trussell and Richard Wydevylle 4?. 16s.

for 12 days.
Cambridge. Thomas de Shardelowe and John Cheyne 41. 16s.

for 12 days.
Huntingdon. William de Risceby and Nicholas de Styuecle

41. 16s. for 12 days.
Norffolk. Robert de Mortymer and Roger de Bekham 112s.

for 14 days.
Bukingham. Roger de Puttenham and John de Arderne 41. 16s.

for 12 days.
Devon. John de Ferers and John Dabernoun SI. for 20 days.
Hertford. William de Wotton and Luke Vyneter 41. for 10

days.
[Prynne, Parliamentary Writs, iv. p. 271.]

iS 18

274

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1366.

May 12.

Westminster.

Membrane 23d — cont.

May 4.

Westminster.

To the bailiffs of the city of Cicestre. Like order to cause Roger
Cheyne and Robert Blundel citizens of the same to have of the
commonalty of the city 48s. for their expenses, namely 2s. a day each
for 12 days.

The like to the bailiffs of the following towns for the expenses of
the burgesses or citizens named :

The city of Hereford. Henry Cachepole and William Collynge

645. for 16 days.
The toAvn of Warrewyk. Robert Broun and Geoffrey de

Halughton 64s. for 16 days.
The town of Bedford. Richard Erereman and Giles Hermer

485. for 12 days.
The city of Exeter, William Wyke and John Gray 4Z. for
20 days.
[Ibid. p. 273.]

Membrane 22d.

William de Skipwyth knight, Philip le Despenser, Ralph Paynel
knight, John Dymmok knight, Thomas de Bernaston knight, William
de Belesby knight, Thomas de Fulnetby knight, John de Blyton
knight, Lambert de Weston knight, John de Multon knight, Roger
de Kirketon, William Haulay the elder, Ralph de Redford, John
Hode, William Haulay the younger, John de Repynghale, John de
Haghe, John Amory, John de Conyngesholm, William de Stayn,
William de Skipwyth the younger of Lincolnshire, Aymer de Athels
knight, Alan de Heton knight, William de la Vale of Northumberland,
John Botiller knight, Edmund Laurence of Lancashire, Richard de
Haveryng knight of Wiltes, William de Nessefeld, Roger de Fulthorp,
William de Brerely of Yorkshire, William de Wakbrigge of Derby-
shire and LawTcnce Hauberk of Leycestershire to the king. Joint
and several recognisance for 3,000 marks payable by instalments ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the
counties aforesaid.

Note that they paid 1,000 marks at the receipt of the exchequer
for the term of St. Peters Chains, and have an acquittance under
the great seal.

Also that on 4 November this year they paid 1,000 marks for
Michaelmas term, and have a like acquittance.

Theobald Trussell knight of Norhamptonshire, John de Rocheford
knight, Ralph de Welwyk, James de Herford, John Burdet, Ralph
de Skypwyth, William de Haghe, John de Cotom of Lincolnshire,
John Hilierd, John de Veer, John de Sadyngton and James de
Raygate of Yorkshire to the king. Joint and several recognisance
for 1,000 marks payable by instalments ; to be levied etc. in the
counties aforesaid.

June 10. To the sheriff of Kent. Order to summon the archbishops, bishops,
Westminster, abbots, priors, dukes, earls, barons, knights and freeholders of the
county, four lawful men and the reeve of every town, twelve lawful
burgesses of every borough and all who are used and ought to come
before the justices in eyre, to be at Canterbury on the morrow of
St. Mary Magdalen next before John Knyvet, Robert de Thorp,
Thomas de Lodelowe and other lieges whom the king shall send ; to

April 21.

Westminster.

40 EDWARD III. 275

13G6. Membrane 22d — cont.

cause all pleas of tlie crown not pleaded or arising since the last eyre,
all pleas and all attachments thereto pertaining, all assizes and pleas
put at the first assize with the writs thereof to come before the said
justices, so that they remain not by default of the sheriff or for lack
of summons ; to cause })ro('lamation to be made that all assizes and
all pleas attamed and not ended, or summoned before the justices at
Westminster or York, at the last eyre for all pleas in that county,
or before justices tliere sent to take assizes of novel disseisin or for
gaol delivery shall be before the said justices in the same state wherein
they remained by order of the king, the justices in eyre or of the
Bench ; to summon all who were sheriffs or coroners after the last
eyre to be there with the writs of assizes and pleas received in their
time to answer for their time as they ought to do ; to cause
proclamation to be made as well in cities and boroughs as in market
towns and elsewhere that all those claiming liberties by charters of
the king's predecessors or otherwise shall be before the said justices
to shew what liberties they claim and by what warrant ; and himself
to be there in person with his bailiffs and ministers to inform the
justices touching these and other matters affecting the business ;
also to cause proclamation to be made that all complainants who
would complain as well of the king's bailiffs and ministers whatsoever
as of others shall come before the justices at the day and place named
to shew forth their plaints and take amends, bringing this writ and
the summoners. By K.

July 3. To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause proclamation to be made

Breamore. giving notice to all men of the county that, whereas the king lately
ordered the sheriff to summon the archbishops etc. (as above) to come
before his justices in eyre for common pleas and pleas of the croAvn,
no man need repair to Canterbury on the day named by reason of
the proclamation of that eyre, but the king will hold them excused ;
as in consideration of the charges borne by the true men and commons
of Kent divers times by reason of the king's abode there in the time
of Simon archbishop of Canterbury, and willing to shew them favour,
the king has pardoned them this time the session aforesaid during the
vacancy of the archbishopric by the death of the said Simon, and
by another writ has commanded the justices to stay altogether the
execution of his commission to them. By p.s. [27047.]

To John Knyvet, Robert de Thorp and Thomas de Lodelowe.
Order to stay altogether the execution of the king's late commission
to them by letters patent as justices in eyre for common pleas and
pleas of the crown in Kent and for certain other matters in the
commission contained; as in consideration etc. {as above), the king
this time has pardoned the true men and commons of Kent the session
of the said justices during this vacancy of the archbishopric. ■

By p.s. (the same writ).

Writing of William Filol of Dorset, being a quitclaim to Sir Alan
de Buxhull knight, his heirs and assigns, of the manor and advowson
of Brianston co. Dorset. Dated Brianston, Friday after St. Barnabas
40 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 June.

276 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1366. Membrane 2ld.

Writing of William duke of Julers count of Fauquemont and lord
of Monyoie, acknowledging that of his sure knowledge and free will
he has done liomage and SAVorn fealty to the king, and promising
upon his oath and the honour of knighthood to serve the king and
his heirs in peace and war against all men when required at the king's
charges. Dated London, 15 June 1366. French.

[Foedera.]

Writing of William duke of Juliers count of Valkenburg and
lord of Monyoie, reciting that the king, his lord and cousin, and
other prelates and nobles of the realm were by their letters patent
bound to his father sometime marquess of Juliers and to his heirs
in divers sums of money payable yearly, and in other compacts,
covenants and conditions, and that his said father in his life time
received of the king divers sums of money, some of the said
conditions were fulfilled, and some remain to be paid or fulfilled,
touching which they have come to a full and final concord, wherefore
the said duke, as son and heir of the said marquess and his lawful
successor, has of his sure knoAvledge and free will restored and
delivered to the king all the bonds aforesaid, willing that henceforth
they shall be of none effect, acquiiting the king, his heirs, executors
and posterity whatsoever of the said bonds and of the compacts
aforesaid, and renouncing all claims, actions and demands real and
personal by reason thereof, saving bonds and promises of 1,000 marks
yearly for his homage to the king, 9,000 marks for arrears due to
his said father, and 1,400Z. yearly for rents and profits of the lands
of Virson and Lury in the realm of France now made and granted
to him at London, which the said duke will not renounce but use,
these quittances notwithstanding. Dated London, 15 June 1366.

[Ibid.]

Memorandum of acknowledgment of both the foregoing letters,
the same day.

Note that Master John de Branketre treasurer of the church of
York took this acknowledgment by command of Simon bishop of
Ely the chancellor.

Memorandum that the said duke's acquittance, together wdth his
letter of homage acknowledged before the said Master John, were
the same day delivered to Richard de Chestrefeld one of the cham-
berlains of the exchequer to be kept in the treasury.

July 3. Baldwin de Bereford knight to Walter Huwet knight. Recog-

Westminster. nisance for 160?., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in Oxfordshire.

Cancelled on payment, acknoivledged by John de la More attorney
general of the said Walter.

Indenture made between Sir Walter Huwet knight and Sir Bald\\in
de Bereford knight, being a defeasance of the foregoing recognisance,
upon condition that Sir Baldwin, his heirs or executors, shall pay
to Sir Walter, his executors, the abbot of Wygemore or other his
attorneys general in the church of St. James Wygemore co. Hereford
4:01. at the Annunciation next and other 40Z. at the Annunciation
folloAving. Dated Westminster, Saturday before the Translation of
St. Thomas 40 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 4 July.

40 EDWARD III. 277

1 3(5(3. Membrane 21d — cont.

Writing of Philip Everaixi knight, being a quitclaim with warranty
to lloger dc Meis of Kirketon in Holand, John (lode of Fleto, Thomas
de la Laund and Simon son of Martin do Jlolbcche, their heirs and
assigns, of t\\ o messuages, 87 acres 1 rood of land in Flete and Holbeche,
one messuage and 30 acres thereof lying in Flete between Grondesgate
on the south and land of John de Littelbyrs on the north, the otlier
messuage in Fletc between the messuage of William Alby on the
east and a messuage of the said John Hode on the west, one piece
of land called the Grippel containing 11 acres in Flete, another called
Milkhous in Flete containing 8 acres, another in Flete at Dawkynes-
gate containing 3 acres 1 rood, 10 acres of land in Flete at Maltersbrigge
called Maltersmedwe and Malterslond, 5 acres of land in Flete at
Crispes b}^ land of Richard Crisp on the south, 6 acres of land in Flete
at Langerethe, 3 J acres of land in Flete called Quyddykrigg and Mary-
rigg, and 4| acres of land in Holbeche at Wyndesore. Witnesses :
Robert de Haverj'^ngton of Flete, Lawrence de Flete, Thomas Ray
of the same, William de Gedeneye of the same, Richard Fraunceys
of Holbeche, Richard Everard of Wysbeche, Geoffrey Richard of
Leveryngton. Dated Flete, 20 June 40 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 July.

June 3. John Leukenore of Flechyngg to William de Eynesham citizen

Westminster, and j)epperer of London. Recognisance for lOZ., to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Sussex.

Writing of Isabel who was wife of Sir Jolm Brocas knight, being
a quitclaim to Bernard Brocas knight, his heirs and assigns, of the
manor of Ponyngfold with the members and parcels thereof as well
in Surrey as in Sussex. Witnesses : William Stokes clerk, William
Tyrwhit clerk, Henry Percehay, William Tauk, Robert Loxley.
Dated Monday after the Translation of St. Tliomas 40 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 July.

Membrane 20d.

Writing of John Nelyng of Boxford co. Suffolk, being a general
release to Walter Southous and Margaret his wife, late the wife of
Richard de Cortenhale sometime the king's serjeant at arms and
his executrix, and to Richard de Saliam parson of Stebbenheth,
Robert de Appelby the king's serjeant at arms and Thomas de Santon
also executors of the said Richard, of all actions real and personal,
suits, plaints and demands by reason of debt, account, trespass,
waste, imprisonment or otherwise. Dated London, 10 June
40 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 10 June.

Writing of John Nelyng of Boxford co. Suffolk, being a general
release to Peter de Ereswell of la Brendwode of all actions real and
personal by reason of debt, account, covenant, contract, trespass
etc. Dated London, 10 June 40 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 10 June.

Writing of John Nelyng of Boxford co. Suffolk, granting with
warranty to Robert de Muskham clerk, his heirs and assigns, the
reversion of lands in Brendev^ode and Shenefeld co. Essex by the

278 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1366. Membrane 20d—cont.

said John purchased of Richard de Cortenhale the king's Serjeant
at arms, and after at the suit of Walter Southous and Margaret his
\viie, executrix of the said Richard, Richard de Saham parson of
Stebbenhethe, Robert de Appelby the king's serjeant at arms and
Thomas de Santon also his executors, to them delivered by process
in chancery according to the ordinance of the staple, to hold until
they should be contented of 400?. wherein the said John was bound
to the said Richard de Cortenhale by a recognisance made before
John Pyel late mayor of the staple of Westminster, for that he did
not pay the money at the terms appointed, which executors with the
said Walter have granted all their estate therein to John de
Folkyngham clerk and Richard de Batheleye. Dated London,
10 June 40 Edward III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 10 June.

Writing of John de Folkyngham and Richard de Batheleye, being
an attornment to Robert de Muskham clerk as tenants by grant of
the executors of Richard de Cortenhale of a messuage and 100 acres
of land, 5 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture, 2 acres of wood and
135. 4rf. of rent in the towns of Brendewode and Shenefeld late of
John Nelyng until they shall have levied 4001. with costs and damages
for default of payment, by execution of a statute merchant made by
the said John Nelyng to the said Richard de Cortenhale, the reversion
of which lands the said John Nelyng has granted to the said Robert
and his heirs. Dated London, 1 October 40 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 October,

Indenture made at London 11 June 40 Edward III, between Sir
Bernard Brocas knight and Simon Levelyf brewer and citizen of
London, being the defeasance of a statute merchant of the said Sir
Bernard in 200Z. payable at All Saints next made before John
Louekyn mayor of London and William de Merston clerk, upon
condition that Sir Bernard, his heirs or executors, shall pay 50/. to
the said Simon, his heirs or executors, in the church of St. Paul
London on Friday after the quinzaine of Michaelmas next, and other
501. on Wednesday after the quinzaine of Easter following : also of a
like statute merchant in 480 marks and a bond of the said Simon in 20
marks payable at the same feast, so long as Sir Bernard, his heirs or
their assigns, shall peaceably hold the manor of Weldon co. Nor-
hampton and the baiUwick of keeping the king's buckhounds, not
being ousted thereof without fraud or covin by judgment or other-
wise by any claiming as heir or by escheat of the possession of
Margaret Bourhunte late the wife of William Daumvers tenant thereof,
whose cousin and heir Maud Lovel who was wife of Thomas TreM^e-
man claims to be ; or upon condition that if Sir Bernard be so ousted,
and he his heirs or their executors shall obtain against the said Simon
a writ of debt for the said 20 marks addressed to the sheriff of Nor-
hampton and returnable before the justices of the Common Bench
warning the said Simon (if living) at his tenements in London in
presence of four good men his neighbours one month before such
writ be returnable, the said Simon shall come and plead that
the said Maud is cousin and true heir of the said Margaret, and it
shall so be found by verdict of an inquisition of men of that county ;
or that if the said Simon shall not come, or shall come and so plead

40 EDWAIU) III. 279

136C). Membrane 20d — cont.

and it shall not be so found by verdict, or the verdict shall be contrary
to other plea of his in the said suit, the said Simon, his heirs or
executors, shall pay to Sir Bernard, his heirs or executors, 250 marks
within half a year after ; or that if after the said Simon's death Sir
Bernard, his heirs or assigns, shall be so ousted by any true heir of
the said Margaret other t\lian the said Maud or her heirs, or by any
other having their estate, or having right by escheat for lack of such
heirs, within one half year after warning given 250 marks shall be
paid them. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 June.

Membrane 19d.

June 13. Mainprise of Odo Purchas and Hugh atte Churche citizens and
Westminster, drapers of London for William de Chirchull imprisoned in the Flete
prison for an alleged deceit committed against the king touching proof
of the age of William son and heir of William de Sepvans, a minor
in the king's wardship, to have the said prisoner's body if living before
the king and council upon warning received to answer concerning
that deceit, and to do and receive what by the king and council shall
be determined.

Order thereupon to the warden of the Flete or to his repre-
sentative to set free the said William by this mainprise.

June 16. Thomas de Brideport of Dorset to Queen Philippa. Recognisance
Westminster, for 10/., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in Dorset.

Writing of John de Neketon chaplain, being a quitclaim with
warranty to John de Crull and Margaret his wife, their heirs and assigns,
of all lands, rents and services of free tenants and neifs late of William
de Neketon his father in the towns of Bury St. Edmunds, Berton,
Hepworth, Lyvermere, Fornham St. Martin, Tymeworth, Pakenham,
Ixworth, Stanton, Bernyngham, Weston, Watlesfeld, Thelnetham,
Mildenhale and Melford, and of the advowson of Hepworth church.
Witnesses : Thomas de Morieux, William de Resshebrok knights,
Alexander Bouresyard parson of Barsham, Michael de Bures, John
de Rokwode, Thomas de Ty. Dated Berton, 10 April 40 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 16 June.

June 17. ' John Melford of Kent to Thomas de Gylyngham. Recognisance
Westminster, for 40Z., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in Kent.

June 17. Thomas de Gylyngham of Kent to William de Halden. Recognisance
Westminster, for 100 marks, to be levied etc. in Kent.

June 18. Wilham Hanred of Pisford to Richard Wydevylle of Grafton.
Westminster. Recognisance for 401., to be levied etc. in Norhamptonsliire.

June 19. Ralph Thurbern to Walter Wliithors. Recognisance for 201., to
Westminster, be levied etc. in Surrey.

William Cheyne the younger to the said Walter. Recognisance
for lOL, to be levied etc. in Sussex.

280 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

X36g. Membrane 19d — cont.

Roger Asshebornham to the said Walter. Recognisance for 10/.,
to be levied etc. in Sussex.

Walter Warnham to Walter Wliithors. Recognisance for 10/., to
be levied etc. in Sussex.

Richard Northwich and John Offam to Walter Whithors. Recog-
nisance for 10/., to be levied etc. in Kent.

June 20. Simon de Codyngton knight to Walter Whithors. Recognisance
Westminster, for 10/., to be levied etc. in Surrey.

Richard Fifhide to Walter Whithors. Recognisance for 10/., to
be levied etc. in Essex.

June 21. To the mayor of the city of London. Order to call before him
Westminster, the aldermen, vintners, merchants and others of the said city whom
he shall think needful, and after advice and deliberation had to cause
such order and measure to be taken and observed touching the sale
of wines therein as the people shall feel to be for their peace and
advantage, that the king need not be troubled hereafter for lack of
such order ; as there is now great dearness in the sale of Avines there,
and the same is daily arising to the expense of the common weal,
wherefore the murmuring of the people is grievously increased.
[Foedera.'] By K. and C.

June 25. Richard Dyere of Abyndon to William Coke of Agmundesham.
Westminster. Recognisance for 60/., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in Berkshire.

Indenture made between William Coke of Agmundesham and
Richard Dyer of Abyndon, being a defeasance of the foregoing
recognisance, and of a bond made by the said Richard for 60/. pay-
able at the Epiphany next, upon condition that the said Richard
shall pay 10/. at the said feast or within six days after at the house
of Simon de Mordon in Thamsestrete London, 10/. at Midsummer
following or within six days after, 10/. at the Epiphany following
or within six days after, and 10/. at Midsummer following or within
six days after at the same place, and he shall have acquittance for
every payment so made or be discharged thereof until he have
acquittance or receipt in a court of record. Dated London, 26 June
40 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, the same day.

July 1. Henry Chaumberleyn of Wykenby to Richard de Ravensere clerk.

Westminster. Recognisance for 40/., to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in Lincolnshire.
' Cancelled on payment.

July 1. Simon de Clyve, parson of the church of St. Mary Staunford in

Westminster, the diocese of Lincoln, to Thomas de Thelwall parson of Pokebroke.
Recognisance for 2 marks, to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels
and ecclesiastical goods in Lincolnshire.

40 EDWARD III. 281

18()(). Membrane I9d — cont.

July 4. John Hay and Robert Paslcwe of Norhamptonshire to Robert

Westminster. Trcsilian of Cornwall. Recognisance for 40Z., to be levied etc. of bis
lands and chattels in Norhamptonshire.

June 14. Cuillelma* de Boloigne, one of the damsels of the king's aunt the

Westminster, countess marshal lately deceased, is sent to the prior and convent of

St. Faith CO. Norfolk to have such maintenance of that house as in

meat and raiment as Maud late servant of Eva Datxdele deceased

had there of the king's grant. By p.s. [27023.]

June 8 John Pusy is sent to the prior and convent of Mount St. Michael

Eltham. in Cornwall, to have such maintenance as in meat, raiment etc.
as Reynold Trewynnard deceased had there of the late king's grant.

By p.s. [27014.]

Membrane IM.

Indentxu'e made between the king and Henry Crowe of Neubury,
being a lease from 2G March last until Michaelmas next and thence-
forward for three years of the subsidy in Oxfordshire and Berkshire
upon cloth for sale granted to the king by the lords and commons
of the realm for release of the forfeiture of alnage, rendering every
year 10/. at Easter and Michaelmas by even portions and the due
proportion thereof from 26 March to Michaelmas next etc. [as above,
p. 70), with covenant that the farmer shall have the third part of the
forfeitures. Dated Westminster, 10 June 40 Edward III. French.

Memorandum that the said Henry has found no mainpernors for
that it is witnessed in chancery by credible persons that he is suffi-
cient and faithful.

Like indentures are made with the following persons :

Henry Herward and Thomas de Lacford of Bury for Essex and

Hertfordshire from 20 June this year for two years with half

the forfeitures ; rent 24/. at Martinmas and Midsummer, Dated

20 June. French.

Memorandum of a mainprise for the said farm by William Horscrof t

and Thomas de Lacford ' pelter ' citizens of London.
John Ray of Coventre and Nicholas Prille of Lodelowe for
Warwickshire, Lej'cestershire, Staffordshire and Salop from
Michaelmas last for three years with the third part of
the forfeitures, rent 50 marks at Easter and Michaelmas.
Dated 8 October. French. William Palmer of Warwickshire,
Robert de Barton of Coventre and Thomas Pynner of Coventre
mainpernors.
Roger Comyn of BunshuU for Herefordshire from Michaelmas
last for three years with the third part of the forfeitures, rent
4/. at Easter and Michaelmas. Dated 8 October. French.
Roger de Nassh and William de Podmore of Lulleham co.
Hereford mainpernors.
Robert de Acastre for Yorkshire, Northumberland, Cumberland
and Westmorland from Michaelmas last for three years with
the whole of the forfeitures, rent 53 marks at Easter and
Michaelmas. Dated 12 October. French. No mainpernors,
because the said Robert is sufficient.

Jji llie warrant {French) Gylymote do Boloi^e.

282 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1366. Membrane ISd — cont.

John de Mottesfont for the county of Suthampton from Michael-
mas last until Michaelmas next with the whole of the forfeitures,
rent 201. at Easter and Michaelmas. Dated 8 October. French.
No mainpernors, because the said John is sufficient.

Peter Sterre of London for the city and suburbs of London and
for Middlesex from Michaelmas last for one year -ndth a moiety
of the forfeitures, rent 100 marks at Easter and Michaelmas,
Dated 10 November, French.

Membrane lid.

Assignment of dower to Isabel who was wife of Walter de
Faucomberge tenant in chief, made at Skelton on Friday in Easter
week 40 Edward III before William de Raygate escheator in
Yorkshire by virtue of a writ to him addressed, in presence of John
de Bentele attorney of Richard de Ravenser, treasurer of Queen
Phihppa to whom the king has committed the wardship of two thirds
of the said Walter's lands. Two tofts in the burgage of Skelton held
by John Bakester the younger rent Gd. a year, a messuage, three
tofts and one bovate of land in the same town held by the said John
rent 8s, a year, two tofts in the same town held in burgage by Alice
Rose rent 4d. a year, two tofts in the same town held in burgage by
Thomas Wauterservant rent 6d. a year, one toft there held in burgage
by John son of Robert rent 2d. a year, one toft there held in burgage
by Maud servant of Cuthbert rent 2d. a year, four tofts there held in
burgage by Walter de Meryngton rent lid. a year, one toft there
held in burgage by William Goldyng rent 2d. a year, 7d. rent of the
wardens of St. Mary's light in the said town, one messuage and three
tofts there held in burgage by Walter Emmeson rent 18d. a year, one
toft and two bovates of land held by the said Walter rent 95. a year,
one toft there held in burgage by Roger Couper rent 2d. a year,
together ^^•ith all the services of the tenants aforesaid ; Ihd. of rent
to be taken of a messuage and 3 acres of land in the said town held
by Roger de Uplithum, 2^d., 10 horse shoes and one barbed arrow of a
messuage, one toft, four bovates of land and a ' ferland ' held by Joan
Terry, Id. and four barbed arrows of two messuages, one toft and
one bovate of land held by John Bakester the elder, 12 acres of land
in the same town held by Alice de Bilton rent 3s. Sd., Id. and one
horse nail to be taken of two pieces of ground in Burghgate and
Estgate held by the said Alice, 4:d. a year rent of a messuage, 8| acres
of land and two ' riddeings ' held by Robert Trower, 2d. and four
barbed arrow heads of a messuage and four bovates of land held by
William son of Robert Capoun, with all services of those tenants ;
a messuage, piece of ground and one acre of land held by Roger Cam-
pioun rent 3s. Id. a year, a messuage held by John de Westland rent
3d. a year, with all services of those tenants ; a piece ot waste by the
Westbek in the said town held by John de Mersk rent 2d. a year,
a piece of waste there held by John Jollan rent 7^d. and the third
part of a fathing a year, a messuage with a croft, and a toft with
a croft in the said town held by John son of Nicholas neif [nativus)
rent 3.s. M. a year, a piece of land there held by Robert Dodgeson
neif rent \d., with other services and suits of the said neifs and all
that goes with them ; two messuages and one bovate of land there
held by John del Park neif rent 35, 4d, a year, with ail services etc. j

40 EDWARD III. 283

1866i Membrane lid — cont.

one messuage w ith a croft there held M' John Hyrp rent 25. 6d. a year,
two bovates of land there held by John de Eseby rent 6s. a year,
a toft there held by John Tailliour rent 2s. a year, two messuages,
four bovates of land and the ' Stancrokcs ' there held by William
Gibson rent 18s. a year, a messuage and one bovate of land there
licld by LaA\rcnce Scot rent 4s. a year, 4:d. a year rent to be taken of
Odnelriddyngg held by Thomas de Thweng, two tofts and one bovate
of land there held by John de Mersk rent 5s. a year, a messuage with
a croft there held by Richard son of Thomas rent 3s. 4cf. a year, two
tofts by Cutbertlangwath and one bovate of land there held by Roger
Clerkson rent 4s. 4:d. a year, the third part of a piece of land held
by Emma Couracowe rent ^d. a year, with all services and suits of
those tenants and all that goes with them ; in a place called Stang-
howe three messuages, one toft and 2^ bovates of land held by
Wilham de Duresme rent 15s. a year, a messuage and two
bovates of land there held by Roger son of Peter rent 5s. 6d.
a year, with all services and suits of those tenants and all that goes
with them ; in a place called Grenrig two messuages, four bovates
of land and Michelfeld held by John son of Hugh rent 24s. a year,
a messuage standing upon Fonteyneshenge with Fontenshenge held
by Isabel de Grenrige rent 3s. 2d. a year ; of the demesne lands in
Skelton, in a place called the Northfeld 1 acre 8^ perches of land
towards the west, 9 acres | rood of land, in a place called the Miln-
holme 1 acre 8^ perches of land towards the west and 9^ acres 1 rood
in the Milnholme towards the west, in Roshowe 14|^ acres and the
third part of an acre of land towards the west, in Brakanheved 3|
acres and 10 perches of land towards the north, in Roskeldsyk 2|
acres J rood of land towards the west, in Wandelflat 4^ acres of land
towards the north, in Rothwayte 9 acres 1 rood of land towards the
west, in Mikelrig 17 acres 1 rood 2 perches of land towards the west ;
in the Southfeld in a place called Stakhowlythflat 6J acres J rood of
land towards the south, in Berylythflat 4 acres 3 roods 10 perches of
land towards the north, in Plexmanflat 5 acres 1 rood 5 perches towards
the east, in Cadycroft 4| acres the third part of an acre and 10 perches
of land towards the west, in Cotecroft 1| acre 1 rood 5 perches of land
towards the west, in Asedaleflat 16 acres of land towards the east ;
in the Westfeld 19| acres 6 perches of land towards the south, in
a place called Waynleghes 8 acres 3 roods of land towards the south ;
in the Estfeld in a place called Escheflat 6 acres 1 rood 1 perch of
land towards the south, in Daltonflat 12J acres | rood of land towards
the north, in Wakestandaleflat 9 J acres ^ rood ot land towards the east,
in Osmundflat 2| acres the third part of an acre and ^ rood of land
towards the east, in Barlyfiat 1 acre 3^ roods of land towards the south,
in Rughewflat 9 acres of land towards the south, in Belheved 1 acre
8 perches of land towards the east ; in the Westfeld, on the north
side of the road to the park 17J acres of land towards the west ; the
whole place called the Holmes except 12d. pertaining to the heir of
Walter de Fauconberge ; of the demesne meadows in Skelton, in
a place called Roshowemar' 1 acre 10 perches of meadow towards the
west, in the Westfeld 1 acre ^ rood of meadow towards the north,
in the Estfeld in a place called Rughewsyk | acre ^ rood of meadow
towards the west, in Dalton ^ acre ^ acre 3 perches of meadow towards
the north, in a croft called Doufecotegarth there ^ acre of meadow,
in Cottecroft 1| acre 9 perches of meadow, in Grayneenge 8 acres of

284 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1366, Membrane lid — cont.

meadow towards the north, and the whole place called Mlnriddyng
containing 3 acres of meadow ; the ^^hole park called Maugreypark
as enclosed ; a piece of land called Tiddekenhowclose with the houses
adjoining, the whole of Elathowclose, all Assedale, and the whole place
called Camdale ; certain pieces of land, namely the Dale below the
Habberenge to wit from Habberengdyk to Saltburne milne, and the
Ermitarme namely from Nettilthwaytbothum to Flitcunthouse ; in
a place called Assedalefiat the third part of a sheepfold, the said
third part containing 66|^ feet and the third part of one foot of land
to the north ; the third part of four water mills with their members
in Skelton, and the thiid part of one fulling mill with the profits thereof,
the third part of the profit of the toll of the market and fair there,
of the assize of bread and ale, of the profit arising from the furnaces,
from all ponds and fish ponds there, so that the said Isabel may fish
therein at Avill, and from all agistments A\'ithout the parks there, the
third part of the profit of all wastes within the lordship of Skelton
\\ ith the members, of all occasional profits in woods and plains as in the
case of sparrowhawks, hawks, and of other birds and of beasts when
such there be, of marl, coal, quarries, slates, mines of lead and iron,
and of other mines whatsoever within the lordship of Skelton,
so that she may take profits of mining at will, of the profit arising from
neifs not named above without the lordship or within when such there
be, of the profit of ' housebote ' and ' hay bote ' for her and her tenants,
with free ingress and egress, for burning, enclosing and building \^hen
need be, of the profit arising from the ' morhyre ' there, of the venison
in the warrens, namely in the fields of Skelton, Stanghowe and Grenrig,
and in all meadows, woods, closes, plains, feedings and pastures
there, so that she may hunt at will in all the said lordship and members,
the parks pertaining to the said heir excepted, of the profits arising
from beasts which come up as ' wafes ' within the said lordship when
such there be, and the thii'd part of the fishing in fresh waters, so that
she may fish therein at will ; the whole of the capital messuage of
the manor of Mersk with the dovecot, orchards, gardens and ditches
thereto adjoining in allowance for Skelton castle which shall wholly
remain with the said heir ; of the demesne lands in Mersk, namely in
the Estfeld in a place called the Toftes 21 acres 3 roods 3 perches
of land towards the west,

Membrane 16i.

in Pitflat 26 acres 1 rood 5 perches of land towards the west, in
Rouclifflatt towards the west 14 acres 1 rood the third part of the
moiety of one acre and 5 perches of land, in the Langflat toward the
west 13 acres 3| roods 10 perches of land ; in the Westfeld in a place
called Langflatt towards the west 33| acres the third part of half
an acre and 8 perches of land, in Gildonsflatt towards the north
6^ acres 8 perches of land, in Grenwalfiatt towards the west 21 1 acres
11 perches of land, in Stodfald towards the west 26 J acres 2 perches
of land, in the Brok towards the Avest 8J acres of land ; in the
Southfeld in a place called Upphthumflatt towards the west 7 acres
3J roods 5 perches of land ; in Ridker in a place called Southbuttes
towards the west the moiety of one acre and the third part of one
half acre of land, in the Northbuttes towards the north 2J acres
1 rood 10 perches of land, in Swartmoldflatt towards the west 24 acres
the third part of one half acre and 5 perches of land, in Wyndilstreflatt

40 EDWARD III. 285

13GG. ^ Membrane 16c? — cont.

Midd(>]flat towards the west 25J acres 6 porches of land, in Barlyflatt
toAvards the west 4 acres 10 perches, and in Turfhowe towards the
west 5 J acres of land ; of the drniesne nicadoAvs within the lordship
of Mersk, in the Estfeld the moiety of one acre the thiid part of one
half acre and 2 perches of meadow towards the west, in a close by the
said manor towards the west 2 acres ^ rood 3 perches of meadow,
in a meadow called the Bradenge, namely in the first part thereof on
the south side 16| perches of meadow, and on the south side 20 perches,
and on the south side 25 perches of meadow ; of the several pastures
pertaining to the manor of Mersk in a place called the Legh towards
the south 32 acres 3 roods of pasture ; the third part of the pastures
of the dikes around the Bradenge, with the agistments in the fields,
pastures and closes by the said manor and the profits thereof ; in
the Estfeld toAvards the west 1| acres the third part of one half acre
and 10 perches of pasture ; in the Westfeld towards the west the third
part of four pieces of pasture by Grenwallpitflatt, Langbek and
Langflatt with the profits thereof ; in the Southfeld towards the west
2 acres J rood 1 perch of pasture ; the third part of the soil of the
pasture of Langmere of Ridker towards the west as well in soil as in
money ; divers pieces of ground called ' saltcotes ' in Mersk and Cotum,
namely one ' saltcote ' held by William son of Robert rent 5 bushels
of salt a year, one held bj'^ Litil Doge of Westcotum rent 5 bushels
of salt a year, one held by Roger de Brakton of Westcotum rent
5 bushels of salt a year, one held by Roger Marke rent 5 bushels of
salt a year, one held by Roger son of Margaret rent 5 bushels of salt
a year, the moiety of one ' saltcote ' held by Thomas son of Richard
rent 2^ bushels of salt a year, and the moiety of one held by Robert
Berier rent 2| bushels of salt a year ; a messuage and 2 acres of land
in the town and fields of Mersk held by Robert Cuttaple rent 35. Ad.
a year, a messuage with a croft there held by William son of John
son of Thomas rent 35. 4(i. a year, a messuage with a croft there held
by John son of Thomas rent 45. a year, with the services and suits
of those tenants and all that goes with them ; 25. 8c?. to be taken of
four messuages, three tofts, five bovates and 16 acres of land held
by Alan de Mersk, a messuage with a croft and one house and 2 acres
of land there held by John son of Adam the younger rent 25. 3c?. a year,
a toft with a croft, two houses on the waste and 3^ acres of land
there held by Robert son of Robert son of Alan rent 65. 6d. a year,
20c?. to be taken of a messuage and seven bovates of land there which
Roger Daunax holds by knight service, Halfpenyflatt held by
William de Foulthorp rent 9|c?. and the third part of a farthing, with
all services of the said tenants ; two messuages, one toft with a croft,
two bovates and 15 acres of land in the said town held by Alan son
of Robert neif (nativus) rent 345. a year, four tofts and a half and
four bovates of land there held by Hugh Wryght neif rent 395. a year,
a messuage, a toft and four bovates of land held by William Storrour
neif rent 365. a year, two m.essuages, four bovates 6 acres 3 roods of
land held by Wilham Hamondson neif rent 405. 10|/Z. a year, a messuage,
a toft, two bovates 2J acres 1 rood of land held by Thomas Wryght
neif rent 305. 4ic?. a year, a messuage, two bovates 6 acres 3 roods of
land held by William son of Robert Grayne neif rent 245. 5|c?. a year,
two tofts held by Robert Sibson neif rent 25. a year, two messuages
with a croft held by William Swynhird neif rent 65. a year, two tofts
and 2 acres of land held by William son of Roger neif rent 35. 4:d.

286 CALENDAR OP CLOSE ROLLS.

1366,' Membrane IQd — cont

a year, with the services and suits of the tenants and all that goes
with them ; two messuages and two bovates of land in the said town
held by Richard son of John son of Thomas rent 25s. a year, one bovate
of land held by Thomas de Allirdale rent 85. a year, two bovates
of land there held by Walter Idoingson rent 16s. a year, a messuage
with a croft held by John son of Julian neif rent 2s. a year, a messuage
one bovate and a half and 2| acres of land held by William de
Areshome rent 13s. Gd. a year, with the services and suits of the tenants
and all that goes with them ; also in a place called Ridker and else-
where a messuage and one acre of land held by Joan who was wife
of Robert Sturmy rent I2d. a year, a messuage and one acre of land
held by Robert Strewe rent 12c?. a year, a messuage and one acre of
land held by Emma Benne rent 12c?. a year, a messuage and one acre
of land held by John Watson rent 1 2d. a year, a messuage and 2 acres
of land held by Thomas de Manfeld rent 2s. lie?, a year, a messuage
with a croft held by Stephen Shephird rent 3s. 4c?. a year, a messuage
with a croft and 2 acres of land in Uplithum called ' Drengland ' held
by John Widowson of Uplithum rent 5s. a year, and two tofts and
2 acres of land in Rydker held tyy Robert son of Adam rent 2s. a year,
with all services of the tenants ; in Mersk and Ridker a toft and one
acre of land held by Roger Brass neif rent 12c?. a y«ar, a toft and
2 acres of land held by John Melkyn neif rent 3s. a year, a toft and
one acre of land held by Roger son of Thomas neif rent 12c?. a year,
a toft and one acre of land held by Robert son of Hugh neif rent 12d.
a year, a toft, one house upon the waste and one acre of land held by
Emma Melkyn neive rent 15d. a year, a messuage and IJ acre of land
in Ridker held by Alice Hudson neive rent 2s. a year, a messuage
with a croft held by Walter Graunger neif rent 4s. a year, three tofts
and one acre of land held by Thomas Hamondson neif rent 3s. 8c?.
a year, with the services, suits and demands of the said neives and
other tenants and all that goes with them ; the third part of one
windmill in Mersk and Ridker with the profit thereof, the third part
of the profit there arising from wTcck of the sea, from all boats in
Ridker as well of prises as of farms when such there be, from neifs not
already assigned to her within the lordship and without, and from
the ferry of the ' Melhoddes ' when such there be, the third part of
the ' conynger ' M-ith the profit thereof, of the profit arising from the
toll of Mersk and Ridker, of all wastes and agistments of Mersk and
Ridker, of all pastures there not already assigned to her, of the toll
of Middelesburgh and all other profits within the lordship not already
assigned, the third part of the profit arising from marl, coal, mines of
iron, slate or other mines Avhatsoever when such there be, so that
she may take profit of mining at will, and from the court of Mid-
delesburgh for search of the river These, of all venison of the warrens
or without in the fields, meadows, woods, closes, pastures or elsewhere
within the lordship of Mersk and Ridker, the parks pertaining to the
heir of Walter de Faucomberge excepted, so that she may hunt at
will, the third part of the profit arising from ' wayves ' there, and of
any other profits not already named, and the third part of the
' gettes de mere ' when such there be ; all profits of court arising from
all tenants above assigned to her, free men and neifs, and all other
their suits and services with the goods and chattels, suits, services
and lands of the said neifs and all that goes with them in the manors
of Skelton and Mersk with their members ; in Nunnyngton two

40 EDWARD III. 287

1366. Membrane IGd — cont.

messuages and two bovates of land held by John de Bilton rent 17s. a
year with all his services; a third part of the manor of Brantyngham,
as of houses, gardens and all other la^ds, namely one grange on
the south side of the manor, one ' bakhowse ' and ' brcwose ' on the
south side of the hall, and one house standing between the gate of
the manor and the said grange, with a third part of the orchard and
gardens of the manor as the houses above mentioned extend in length
and breadth ; of the demesne lands of Brantyngham 9 acres of land
in a place called Northbrakenbergh and Southbrakenbergh, 4 acres
3 roods of land in Lynland and Dunsfeld, 5 acres of land in Hemenges
and Schortbuttes, 6 acres 3| roods of land in Welbek, 3^ acres 1 rood
of land about Burghpittes and below Burghpittes towards the west,
1| acre in a place called Sandhill towards the west, 3 acres 1 rood of
land in a place called Wandales, the moiety of one acre of land
in a place called the Buttes by the church, and 9 J acres at the
Hedlandes ; of the demesne meadows of Brantyngham 5|- acres

Membrane 15d.

towards the west ; a third part of the several pastures in the Sykes
there, of the pasture for 22 great beasts, and of the common of pasture
for sheep without number in the said town and the field of Brantyng-
ham and elsewhere ; in the town of Brantyngham and Cave
7s. Hid. to be taken of a messuage and 10 J bovates of land held by
Richard son of William, I2d. rent to be taken of a messuage held by
Thomas son of Henry, 45. Sd. of a messuage and four bovates of land
held by Cicely sometime wife of Simon de Ellirker, 35. 9d. of a messuage
and four bovates 6 acres of land held by John son of Thomas,
nd. a year of a messuage and one bovate of land held by Amand
Wryglit, 2^rf. of 4 acres of land held by Christiana Paty, and 6s. Sd.
of William son of Peter tenant by knight service of the said manor
paying the same ; a third part of one windmill which renders
13s. 4c?. a year, with a third part of the profit thereof, also of the court
there ; a third part of the profit of one dovecot with its profits ; a
third part of all profits pertaining to the manor of Brantyngham,
with all services pertaining to the lands assigned to her ; and a
third part of all fees and advowsons of churches in Yorkshire which
were of her said husband at his death.

Writing of Christina who was the wife of Walter Dunfouwe,
being a quitclaim to William Carles and Agnes his wife and to Parnell
who was wife of John Boulewas knight of a messuage and appurtenances
in Hereford called Saymesplace lying in Plesheuwerusrowe. Dated
Hereford, Sunday after St. John Baptist 40 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 7 July.

Writing of Christina who was the wife of Walter Dunfouwe,
being a quitclaim with warranty to Parnell who was wife of John
Boulewas knight, her heirs and assigns, of all the lands which the
said Christina lately had in Suttonfren. Witnesses : John de Burleye
knight, Stephen de Lugwardyn, Roger Partrich, Nicholas Wyke,
Nicholas de Eye. Dated Hereford, Sunday after Midsummer
40 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 7 July.

288

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1366.

July 10.
Westminster.

July 11.

Westminster.

July 22.
Westminster.

Membrane 15d — cont.

Master John de Bolton parson of Lythe to William Heroun knight
and Richard de Swynhope clerk. Recognisance for 14Z. 10s., to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and
ecclesiastical goods in Yorkshire.

Charter of William de Wilmynton, giving with warranty to the
king, his heirs or assigns, all his lands in Derteford and Wylmynton
which descended to him as son and heir after the death of William
his father. Dated Derteford, Saturday before the Translation of
St. Thomas 40 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 July.

Henry de Strother to Joan who was wife of John de Coupland.
Recognisance for 500 marks, to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in Northumberland.

To the sheriff of York. Order at his peril to cause proclamation to
be made forbidding any man, under pain of forfeiture thereof, to take
corn out of the realm to any foreign parts but to the town of Calais,
and that by security to be made to the collectors of customs in the
ports where such corn shall be laded that the same shall be brought to
Calais and not elsewhere, any command of the king to the contrary
notwithstanding ; as in consequence of the bad season there is
increasing dearness of com in divers parts of the realm, and the
king would provide against the hurt and peril likely to arise
therefrom to himself and the people. By K.

[Fcedera.]

The like to the sheriff of Cumberland and thirteen other sheriffs,
and to the sheriffs of London,

[Ibid.']

Membrane 14d.

Writing of John Trillowe knight the younger, being a quitclaim
with warranty to Baldwin de Friville knight the elder, tenant of the
manor of Pynlee by Coventre co. Warrewyk, his heirs and assigns,
of the said manor of Pynlee. Dated Westminster, Monday after
Midsummer 40 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 July.

Indenture whereby Baldwin de Eryville knight gives to John
Trillowe the son knight a yearly rent of 201. to be taken during his
life of the manor of Pynlee co. Warrewyk at Michaelmas and the
Annunciation by even portions, (which manor by fine levied before
Sir Robert de Thorp and his fellows, the king's justices, was by the
said John and Joan his wife granted to the said Baldwin and his
heirs for ever, by virtue whereof the said Baldwin acknowledges that
he is seised of the said manor,) with a condition that whensoever
the said manor shall be deraigned out of the possession of the said
Baldwin or of his heirs by any ancient right before the making of these
presents, the said rent shall cease ; and for payment of the said rent the
said Baldwin binds himself and his heirs together with the said manor,
granting power to the said John to distrain therein for arrears. Dated
Thursday after St. Peter and St. Paul 40 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Baldwin, 5 July.

40 EDWARD III. 289

13G6. Membrane lid — cont.

Writing of William Halden, William Hornc and William de Soles,
being a quitclaim to Robert de Passhele, his heirs and assigns, of the
manor of la Mote in the full and peaceable seisin of the said Robert,
and of all other lands, rents and services in Sussex sometime of
Edmund de Passhele knight. Witnesses : William de Echyngeliam
kniglit, Andre\\- Sakevile knight, John Waleys knight, Robert de Ore,
W'illiam de Ratesforde, William Tank, William Merbot, William
Olmestede, John Hemery. Dated Echyngehammc, Saturday after
St. John ante Portam Latinam 40 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 July.

Writing of Robert son of Robert de Passhele, being a quitclaim to
Joan who was wife of Edmund de Passhele knight, Reynold do
Basynge, WiUiam de Halden, William de Home and William de
Soles of the manor of Palstre in the full and peaceable seisin of the
said Joan, and of all other lands in Romene mar^h and elsewhere
in Kent which were sometime of the said Edmund, save in the manor
of Thevegate ; all which, save the said manor of Thevegate, she
holds for her life of the demise of the said Reynold, William,
William and William with reversion to them. Dated Wightreshamme,
10 May 40 Edward III. Witnesses : William de Say knight, Stephen
de Valoyns knight, Richard atte Lese knight, John Barry, William
Tauk, Roger Dygge, William Tur, John Parker, Thomas de Hope.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 July.

Writing of Robert son of Robert de Passhele, being a quitclaim
to Richard Charles of the manor of Palstre with other lands in the
town of Wyghtreshamme co. Kent, held for life by Joan who was
wife of Edmund de Passhele knight by lease of Reynold de Basyng,
William de Haldenne, William de Home and William de Soles with
reversion to them, the reversion whereof they have granted to the
said Richard and his heirs, by reason whereof the said Joan has attorned
tenant to the said Richard. Dated Wyghtreshamme, Monday before
Midsummer 40 Edward III. Witnesses : Thomas Pot, John
Godefray, Nicholas Godefray, John de Pesyndenne, Thomas
Brounyng, William Brounyng, John Haukyn. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 July.

July 6. William Maupas of Westbradenham co. Norffolk to William de

Westminster. Humberstan the younger. Recognisance for 44Z. payable by instal-
ments ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in Norffolk.

Feb. 30. To William de Shareshull, Nicholas de Beek, John de Swynnerton

Westminster, of Hilton and John de la Lee, guardians of the peace and justices of
oyer and terminer in Staffordshire and for certain other purposes in
their letters patent contained. Order to deliver from time to time
before the justices appointed for gaol deUvery in Staffordshire all
indictments for felonies before them made by reason of their
appointment, staying henceforth any proceedings before them for
that cause ; as by advice of the council it is ordered that all
indictments for felony made before such justices in whatsoever county
of the realm shall be sent before the justices appointed for gaol
deliveries. By K. and C.

E 19

290

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1366.

Membrane 14c? — cont.

July IL Michael Ude to Benedict Zacarie, Matthew Cavason, Anthony
Westminster. Cakeyraynus and Martin his brother. Recognisance for 200 marks,
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CornAvall.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the said Benedict.

July 12. The abbot of Thame to Nicholas de Staunford clerk. Recognisance
Westminster, for 20Z., to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical
goods in Oxfordshire.

July 20.

Westminster.

June 12.

Westminster.

July 24.
Westminster.

Membrane \M.

Indenture made between the king and Adam de Seint Ive of
London, being a lease from Michaelmas next for two years of the
exchanges of the king's and other moneys etc., to be held in all
suitable places the city of York excepted, rendering 100/. a year at
Easter and Michaelmas by even portions etc. {as above, p. 97).
Dated Westminster, 12 July 40 Edward III. French.

[Feeder a.']

Henry Aunger of Ireland to Robert Aunger chaplain. Recog-
nisance for 1 1 marks, to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in Ireland.

To Gilbert dc Umframville earl of Anegoce. Order to send under
seal all indictments, records and processes made before him and his
fellows, lately appointed justices of oyer and terminer in Lincolnshire,
together with the king's commission to them and all other things
affecting the premises, also this writ, so that the king shall have the
same in the quinzaine of Midsummer; as for particular causes laid
before the king and council the king would that all such indict-
ments, records and processes begun and not yet determined shall
be determined before the king and not elsewhere.

To the sheriffs of London. Order to stay altogether the holding
of all pleas or plaints before them moved in the court of London against
David de Wolloure clerk of chancery, John de Suthcote his servant
and John Smyth labourer, jointly or severally, telling John Broun
of London on the king's behalf to sue before the chancellor if he shall
see fit ; as by custom heretofore used and approved the clerks of
chancery nor their servants ought not against their will to be haled or
compelled to answer, nor in past time used so to do, before any justices,
ministers of the king or other secular judges whatsoever save the chan-
cellor, keepers or keeper of the great seal for the time being, touching
any pleas, plaints or demands arising in places where the court {placea)
may be which do not affect the king, pleas concerning a freehold,
felonies and appeals excepted ; and now by complaint of the said
David the king has learned that the said John de Suthcote about
Midsummer last retained the said John Smyth to serve the said
David where he should appoint, being free and not retained in any
man's service as he affirmed on oath and as was witnessed by credible
persons, but that the said John Broun, alleging that he retained
the said John Smyth with him from Easter term last until Michaelmas,
and that John Smyth so being in his service withdrew therefrom
before his term without reasonable cause, has sued a plaint hereupon

40 EDWARD III. 291

13C6. Membrane IM — cont.

in the said court against John (1(> Ruthcoto, and is tliroatoning to sue
div(Ms others, one against the said J^avid for retaining tlic said John
Sniytli, another against John Smyth for leaving his service, which
if it were suffered would tend to impair the chancellor's jurisdiction,
the liberty and privilege of the clerka of chancery and the said custom,
which the king would save harmless. By C.

[Fcedera.]

July 30. Thomas son of Richard de Wylughby knight to John de Newenham
Westminster, canon of the church of St. Mary Lincoln. Recognisance for 100/.,
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the
city of London.

July 12. To William de Clopton the son knight. Order, for particular

Westminster, causes laid before the king and council, forbidding him, under pain

of forfeiture, to depart to foreign parts without the king's special

licence. By K. and C.

The like to Walter de Clopton and to Edmund de Clopton.

July 28. To the warden of the Flete prison. Order to set free Richard de

Westminster. Lillebourne and Nicholas Paumes there imprisoned. By K.

Membrane 12d.

July 30. Thomas Crispyn of Barton to Robert de Muskham clerk.

Westminster. Recognisance for 22 marks, to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in Lincolnshire.
Cancelled on payment.

Aug. 10. To the sheriff of Hertford. Order to stay the exigents against
Westmmster. John Dengayne knight and the taking of his body by the mainprise
of Thomas Cheyne and John Dunton of Cambridgeshire, bringing
this writ before the justices of the Bench the day the writ of exigents
is returnable ; as the king has learned that John de Henxteworth
is impleading the said John Dengayne before the said justices for
a debt of 40Z., and that the said defendant is without his knowledge
put in exigents to be outlawed for that he came not before the
justices to answer concerning that debt, wherefore he has prayed
to be saved harmless, as he is ready to stand to right touching the
premises ; and the said Thomas and John Dunton have mainperned
in cliancery under a pain of 40Z. to have him before the justices on the
day above mentioned to answer as aforesaid.

June 10. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to
Westminster, admit Richard de Preston mayor of the town of Calais in the
quinzaine of Trinity next to his answer touching the matters herein-
after mentioned, suffering him to be in the same state as before the
quinzaine of Easter last if he had then appeared before them in
person in that process, and to cause justice to be done to the parties,
the judgment then given notwithstanding ; as lately upon informa-
tion given by William Freman searcher of the king's forfeitures in
the port and town of Calais that against the will of the said searcher
and his deputies the said mayor dearrested 1,509 woolfells by them
arrested as forfeit and in their keeping, and that he imprisoned
John Bisshopeston, a deputy of the said searcher who had in his keeping
divers memoranda touching his account, without whose presence and

292 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1366. Membrane I2d — cont.

information the searcher might not account, so that he was not able
to render his account of forfeitures at the exchequer, the king
by writ under the exchequer seal commanded the said mayor to
have the said Joh^i's body before the treasurer and barons in the
quinzaine of St. Hilary last, and to be there to shew cause where-
fore he ought not to be charged with the said fells in discharge
of the said searcher ; at which day the said mayor, appearing
with the said John, said that the fells were by the said John
unlawfully arrested as was proved before the said mayor, and that
they were delivered up to the owners for that reason and by virtue
of a writ of the great seal addressed to the said mayor and others,
and for that he had not that writ nor aught of record witnessing
the delivery of the fells, a day was given him at the exchequer in
the quinzaine of Easter then next to produce the said writ and record,
on which day, because the said mayor came not, the treasurer and
barons adjudged that the said mayor should be charged towards the
king with the fells aforesaid in discharge of the said searcher ; and
now the said mayor has petitioned the king to save him harmless, as
by the king's command he was occupied upon divers the king's business
in the parts of Caleys so that he might not come to the exchequer on
the day appointed to answer concerning the said fells, and is distrained
without fault of his own ; and the king is assured of a certainty that
the said mayor was upon his service as aforesaid, and by assent of
the council it is agreed that he shall not be a loser by reason of his
absence at that time. By C.

Writing of William Heroun knight of Northumberland and Roger
Heroun knight his son, being a general release of all plaints, tres-
passes and actions against Joan who was wife of John de Coupeland
of the same county. Sir Thomas de Greye, Sir Alan de Heton,
Henry del Strother, Alan del Strother, William de la Vale, William
de Nessefeld and all others who with the said Joan sued against
the evildoers who slew the said John or those who harboured them,
against those appointed by the king's commission to make inquisi-
tion touching his death and who slew him, and against others who
indicted the said evildoers or aided the said Joan's suit to punish
them, saving to the said William and Roger, their heirs and executors,
all actions of plea of land, debt and account. Dated Dounham in
the isle of Ely, 15 September 40 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment in the chancery at the said town
of Dounham the same day.

Sept. 16. To the chancellor and treasurer of Ireland for the time being or
Westminster, to their representatives. Order, for particular causes shewn before
the king and council, to stay until by advice of the council further
order be given them the execution of the king's late command to
summon before them the justices, the king's Serjeants and others of
his council in Ireland, the guardian of the lands of the heritage of the
heir of William Nongle, and others whom they should see fit to
summon, to hear the plaint of Robert de Clynton knight and John
his son, and the reasons to be set forth as well for the king and the
said heir as for them, take information by inquisition and other\vise
as they should think best, and further proceed to final debate of the
business, doing speedy justice to the parties according to the law
and custom of Ireland ; as lately the king commanded them so to

40 EJ)WARD III.

293

1360.

Oct. 1.

Westminster.

Oct. 5.

Westminster.

Oct. 22.

Westminster.

Membrane I'M — cont.

do at the suit of the said Robert and John, alleging that they acquired
to them and their heirs the manors of Novan and Ardsallagh of the
said William tenant thereof in his demesne as of fee as they asserted,
that the same were after taken into the king's hand, and that so they
were unla^ fuUj^ put out of their freehold without an answer, by
colour of an inquisition taken at the king's command before Richard
de Stury escheator in Ireland and returned in the chancery of Ireland,
whereby it was found that the said William had no estate in those
manors but in fee tail with reversion to Barnabas Nongle the younger
his brother and heir, that the said Barnabas is of the age of 18 years,
and that the said manors are held by knight service of the heir of
Roger de Mortuo Mari tenant in chief, a minor in the king's wardship,
and praying for remedy ; and further the king commanded ""the
chancellor and treasurer to cause the said manors to be delivered
to the said Robert and John by a mainpi-ise, together with the crop
of coi'n and other issues thereof taken or to be taken since the said
William's death, any commission made to other persons by any the
king's ministers notwithstanding, if the said Robert and John should
find sufficient mainpernors who would take upon them to answer to
the king for the value of those manors the Avliole of that time in case
it should be determined that the same ought to pertain to the king
by reason of the said wardship or otherwise.

Thomas son of Walter Faucomberge to William de Burstall clerk.
Recognisance for 4Z., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in Yorkshire.

Cancelled on 'payment.

Thomas Hungerford to Thomas Tyrel knight. Recognisance for
160Z., to be levied etc. in Wyltes.
Cancelled 07i payment.

William de Kirketon citizen of London to Richard de Thoren clerk.
Recognisance for 28Z. payable by instalments ; to be levied etc. in
the city of London.

Cancelled on payment.

Membrane \\d.

Charter of William Hayward of Maldon, giving with warranty
to Richard Salyngge of London, John Porter chaplain and John
Heyward brother of the said William, their heirs and assigns, all his
lands in the towns of Maldon, Borham and Beniflet. Witnesses :
Thomas de Maldon, Edmund Dodebroke, Henry Tornour, John Corne-
waylle, John Lowolde. Dated 6 October 40 Edward III.

Writing of William Heywaid of Maldon, being a grant and sale
to Richard Salyngge of London, John Porter chaplain and John
Heyward brother of the said William, for a sum of money in hand
paid, of all his goods and chattels moveable and immovable in the
towns of Maldon, Borham and Beniflet or wheresoever else.
Dated 6 October 40 Ed\vard III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and
writing in the chancery at London, 7 October.

294 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1366. Membrane lid — cont.

Writing of Katherine atte Een, one of the daughters and heirs of
Robert atte Fen, being a quitclaim with warranty to John Wroth
the elder citizen of London and to his heirs of all the lands
in Totenham and Edelmeton which he has of the gift and feoffment
.of Roger Bixle and Juliana his wife sister of the said Katherine.
Witnesses : Jordan de Elsyng, Walter Clay, William Salman,
John Goldyng, William atte Merssh. Dated Totenham, Wednesday
after the octaves of the Purification 40 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment at London, 5 October,

Oct. 8. Robert Bronston of Osprenge to Robert Hughefeld. Recognisance for

Westminster. 40<s., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Kent.

Oct. IL James Coene to Reynold de Neuport. Recognisance for 8L payable
Westminster, by instalments ; to be levied etc. in Kent.

Oct. 12. Richard Stacy and Walter his brother to William de Mulsho dean

Westminster, of the king's free chapel of St. Martin le Grand London. Joint and
several recognisance for 88Z., to be levied etc. in Essex.

Oct. 14. Nicholas Clerc of Bishops Lavyngton co. Wiltes to John Ruycote

Westminster, of Oxfordshire. Recognisance for 300^., to be levied etc. in
Oxfordshire.

Oct. 16. Thomas Fitly ng to Robert de Marny knight. Recognisance for

Westminster. 16/., to be levied etc. in Essex.

Charter of John de Gurneye of Somersete knight, giving with
warranty to Master Richard de la Barre, Master Richard Chaundos,
Adam Esegar and Baldwin de Whiteneye clerks, their heirs or
assigns, the manors of Inglescombe, Odwode and Knolle co. Somerset
and Mammehede co. Devon, all lands, rents and services in Hereford,
Tatynton and Weston co. Hereford, and all other lands, rents and
services in that county ; and appointing John de la Broke and
Nicholas de Eye his attorneys to deliver seisin of the premises.
Witnesses : John de Burleye, John de Eylesford knights, John Gour,
Richard de la Nasshe, Roger Partrich. Dated Hereford, Thursday
after St. Edward King and Confessor 40 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 16 October.

Oct. 20. Thomas Westeton of Petresfeld and John Carpenter of Petresfeld

Westminster, to Arnald de Pynkeny, clerk. Joint and several recognisance for
100 marks, to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and
chattels in the county of Suthampton.

Writing of Alice who was wife of John de Ultyng, being a quitclaim
to Thomas de Maundeville knight, Elizabeth his wife, Thomas their
son and Thomas de Benyngton, and to the heirs of the said Thomas de
Maundeville the father, of the lands, rents and services called the
Holehalle lying in the towns of Fairestede, Notle, Terlyng, Wytham
and Falkburne. Dated Westminster, 20 October 40 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 22 October.

Writing of Thomas de Fauconberg, son and heir of Walter de
Fauconberg sometime lord of Skelton in Clyveland, being a quitclaim

40 EDWARD III. 295

13G0. Membrane lid — cont.

with warranty to Sir Robert de Alta Rypa and Sir Thomas Soincr
chaphxhis, during tlie hfe of Dame Isabel de Fauconberg, of the manors
of Rise and Wythernwyk in Holdornesse with the advowson of the
church and chantry of Rise and all manner of reversions as they fall
in, which the said Robert and Thomas had for her life of the gift and
feoffment of the said Isabel. AVitnesses : Thomas de Thwcng parson
of Lytlium, Sir Tliomas de Sutton, Sir William de Sancto Quintino
knights, Roger de Fulthoi'p, John de MaUeby, Robert de Wythernwyk,
Robert Lorymer. Dated Skelton in Clyveland, Tuesday after the
Nativity of the Virgin 40 Edward III.

Memorandum of acloiowledgment, 25 October.

Membrane Idd.

^Vriting of Thomas Fauconberg, son and heir of Sir Walter de
Fauconberg sometime lord of Skelton in Clyveland, giving to Dame
Isabel de Fauconberg, her heirs and assigns, Robert son of Juliana
his ncif of Hornscbek dwelliug in Skaresburg with his goods and
chattels wherever found and all that goes with him, granting and
confirming to her for life with warranty her estate in the manors of
Ryse in Holdernesse, Wythornwyk and Estbrun with the advowson
of the church and chantry of Ryse, and in the third part of the manors
of Skelton and Mersk in Clyveland which she holds in dower by
assignment made in chancery and by livery of the escheator, with
release of all actions and plaints against her by reason of waste or
trespass in the said manors which she holds or had in wardship by
reason of the nonage of the said Thomas. Witnesses : Sir John
Bigott, Sir William de Sancto Quintino knights, Roger de Fulthorp,
John de Malteby, William de Lackenby. Dated Skelton, Friday
after the Nativity of the Virgin 1366.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 25 October.

Oct. 24. John de Moubray of Axiholme to brother William de Monkelane

Westminster, of the order of St. Augustine, Nicholas de Neuton clerk, Thomas de
Walmesford clerk and Stephen atte Rothe clerk executors of
Humphrey de Bohun earl of Hereford and Essex. Recognisance for
800Z., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in Lincolnshire.

Cancelled on 'payment, acknowledged by the said William de Monkelane
and Stephen.

Indenture made between Sir John de Moubray lord of Axiholme
of the one part and brother William de Monkelane of the order of
St. Austyn, Nicholas de Neuton clerk, Thomas de Walmesford clerk
and Stephen atte Rothe clerk executors of Humphrey de Bohun
earl of Hereford and Essex of the other part, being a defeasance of
the foregoing recognisance, upon condition that Lawrence Hauberk,
John Tours and William de Bourgh or one of them pay to the said
executors in the church of St. Paul London 100/. at Easter next,
lOOZ. at Michaelmas following, 50 marks at Easter following, 50 marks
at Michaelmas following and so for two more years 100 marks a
year at Easter and Michaelmas by even portions until 400L be
fully paid. Dated London, 26 October 40 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acluiowledgment by the said brother William
and Nicholas, 27 October.

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Writing of Margaret daughter and heir of John Pykard of York
merchant, being a quitclaim with warranty to Thomas de Ingelby
knight and Katherine his wife, the heirs and assigns of the said
Thomas, of a messuage and appurtenances by Dyvelynstanes in
Northstrete York which her said father had of the gift and feoffment
of John Sleght parson of Laisyngby. Dated London, Saturday after
the Translation of St. Thomas 40 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 24 October.

Oct. 26. Robert de Woubourn to John de Repynghale. Recognisance for

Westminster. 40L, to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in Oxfordshire.

Cancelled on 'payment.

Oct. 28. Thomas de Garwynton of Kent to John Beverlee. Recognisance

Westminster, for 100 marks, to be levied etc. in Kent.

Oct. 28. John de Grymesby to Richard de Ravenser clerk and William

Westminster. Hauley the younger. Recognisance for 40 marks, to be levied etc.
in Lincolnshire.

Oct. 29. John abbot of Whallay, for himself and the convent, to David de

Westminster. Wollore clerk and Thomas de Neuby clerk. Recognisance for 40L,
to be levied etc. of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods
in Lancashire.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the said David.

Oct. 3L William de Skipwyth knight, Roger de Fulthorp, William de

Westminster. Haulay the younger and William de Nessefeld to Richard Fraunceys,

John Ussher, Peter de Stodeye and Richard Parys. Recognisance

for 350 marks payable by instalments ; to be levied etc. of their lajids

and chattels in Lincolnshire.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the said Richard Fraunceys
and John Ussher.

Oct. 31. John de Stokwyth of Scardeburgh to Thomas de Heslarton of

Westminster. Louthorp and John de Sutton. Recognisance for 1001., to be
levied etc. in Yorkshire.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the said Thomas before
John de Botheby a clerk of chancery by virtue of the king''s writ of dedimus
potestatem which is on the files for the ^2nd year.

Nov. 3. Hugh le Yonge clerk, David de Hanemere and Edmund de

Westminster. Burghton to John de Chichestre citizen of London. Recognisance
for 40L, to be levied etc. in Salop.
Cancelled on payment.

Nov. 4. Henry le Walssh of Aghton to Thomas de Thelwall clerk.

Westminster. Recognisance for 2 marks, to be levied etc. in Lancashire,
Cancelled on payment.

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13()6. Membrane lOd — cont.

Oct. 8. Walter de Salic of Hoitou to John de Brampton clerk. Uecog-

Wostminster. nisaucc for G marks, to be levied etc. in Bukinghamshire.
Cancelled on payment.

Membrane 9d.

Writing of Walter, son and heir of Walter de Chesthunte knight
{militis), being a quitclaim with warranty to Richard Wj^deville, his heirs
and assigns, of the third part of the manors of Stokebruer and Ald-
ryngton co. Norhampton with the advowsons of Stokebruer and
Aldryngton, and of a yearly rent of 10/. issuing from the third
part aforesaid. W^itnesses : Nicholas Grene, Nicholas Thenford,
Nicholas Cogenho, John Olneye, John Caruail. Dated Grafton by
Yerdele Cobyoun co. Norhampton, Thursday after St. Simon and
St. Jude 40 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 30 October.

Memorandum of a mainprise made in the chancery at Westminster
on Saturday 14 May 36 Edward III by Godfrey Folejaumbe knight
of Derbyshire, Simon Simeon of Lincohashire, Thomas de Stathum
and Haukin de Tildesle of Lancashire, for the good behaviour of
William son of Robert de Radeclif of Lancashire, arrested and
detained in the Tower of London for certain misprisions, trespasses
and commotions against the king and people laid against him, that
he will by himself, his friends or any of his kindred or affinity cause
or procure no hurt or grievance openly or secretly to any of the
people, nor any commotion or excess whereby the peace might be
broken or the people put in fear, and in case he shall offend against
the form of this mainprise, to have his body upon reasonable
warning ^before the king or the justices at his command to stand to
right touching the things laid against him ; and for greater security
the said William bound himself to the king in 500Z., to be levied to the
king's use of his lands and chattels in England by process of the
king's court if he should contravene the form of that mainprise, by
reason whereof he was set free from prison. And after, on finding
by a record of Godfrey Folejaumbe and his fellows justices of oyer
and terminer in Lancashire, the tenor whereof the king caused to come
into chancery, that the said William was before them indicted and
convicted of divers trespasses, the king by divers writs commanded
every of the said mainpernors to have his body before the king in
the quinzaine of Michaelmas in the 40th year of his reign to answer
concerning the 500Z. aforesaid ; at which day the said mainpernors
came before the king in chancery with his body there to deliver it,
and thereupon came in chancery John sou of John de Radclif, John
le Botiller of Merton, William de Mondeslegh and Robert de Blakbourne
and mainperned under a pain of 500L for the said William to have
his body in chancery from day to day to answer to the king, and
further to do and receive what the court should determine in the
premises ; therefore the said Godfrey, Simon, Thomas and Haukin
are discharged of their mainprise. Afterwards on 30 October following
the said William appeared before the council, and because the council
would take fuller information touching the business, a day was given
him in the quinzaine of Easter following to do and receive what should
then be determined ; a id hereupon John de Radclif of Chaderton,
Robert de Radclif, Richard de Herwelam and Roger de Medocroft of

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1366. Membrane ^d — cont.

Lancashire mainperned, taking upon them to have his body before
the king and council at Westminster on the day named to do and
receive etc., wherefore the said John son of John de Radechf,
John le Botiller, WilHam de Mondeslegh and Robert de Blakebourne
are discharged of their mainprise.

Oct. 20. To Alan de Buckeshull constable of the Tower of London or to

Westminster, his lieutenant. Order to set free from the prison of the said Tower

Thomas ' of the Bataille ' lately taken at the king's command and

there imprisoned. By K. and C.

To the said constable or his lieutenant. Order to keep in safe custody
in the said prison until further order William Tauk, whom for
particular causes the king has caused to be delivered by the council
to the said constable. By K. and C.

Writing of Simon son of Walter de Wodeham of Surrey, being a
quitclaim w'lih. ^\•arranty to Nicholas de Lovayne knight and Margaret
his wife, the heirs and assigns of the said Nicholas, of the manors of
Staunton St. John, Barton, Lageham and Muryden and all other
lands in Oxfordshire and Surrey A\hich ^^■ere of Roger de Sancto
Johanne of Lageham knight, and of Katherine who was wife of
John de Sancto Johanne of Lageham knight father of the said Roger.
Dated Lageham 5 November 40 Edward III.

Meviorandum of acknowledgment, 8 November.

Nov. 17. Aymer de Atheles knight to Henry del Strother. Recognisance for
Westminster. 200 marks, to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in Northumberland.

Writing of Bartholomew Blaket, giving to John Curteys of
Wymyngton and Albred^C his wife for their lives a yearly rent of
10 marks to be taken at Michaelmas of all the lands of the said
Bartholomew in Garston, Oxeye Walrond, Caysho and Abbots
Langeleye co. Hertford, with power to distrain for arrears ; also
granting to the said John and Albreda and to their executors that,
if both die within eight years after the date of these presents, the
executors of the longer liver shall have and take the same until the
term of eight years be accomplished, with, like power to distrain.
Dated London, Friday the feast of St. Edmund the King
40 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 November.

Nov. 20. John Whitloc of Tytenangre to the prior and convent of St.
Westminster. Bartholomew Smythefeld London. Recognisance for 146/. 65., to
be levied, in defai^lt of payment, of his lands and chattels in
Hertfordshire.

Membrane M.

Writing of Robert de Wytherle master of the chapel of Corpus
Christi by Candelwykstrete London, Walter de Multon and Richard
de Sug\^'orth chaplains, granting to Simon son of Walter de Wodeham
for his life a yearly rent of 5 marks to be taken at Easter and

40 EDWARD III. 299

18(30. Membrane Sd — cont.

Michxaclm.as by even portions of a nianso call(>d tlio (Joldherborgh
and all olluT their tcMionu'iits uj)on the ' Hay wharf ' in tlu; parish of
Allhallows the Groat London, with power to distrain for arrears.
Dated London, 4 November 40 Edward ITL

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Robert de
Wytherle, 8 November.

Indenture made between Sir Nicholas de Lovaync knight of the
first part, Simon son of Walter de Wodeham of the second part, and
Robert de Wytherle master of the chapel of Corpus Christi by
Candelw ikstrete London, Walter de Multon and Richard de Sugworth
chaplains of the third part, whereby the said Simon covenants to sue
at the cost of Sir Nicholas and his heirs, whensoever he shall by them
or their counsel be warned, to recover all the lands which are or were
of the heritage of Seint John of Lageham and are out of the possession
of Sir Nicholas in whose hands soever they may be, not making a
release or confirmation to any man of any parcel thereof without the
assent of Sir Nicholas or his heirs, and so soon as he shall have
recovered any parcel thereof, immediately to make a feoffment in
fee simple with warranty thereof to Sir Nicholas, his heirs or other
persons to be by them or their counsel nominated, and moreover to
cause Sir Nicholas or his heirs to have true letters of some bishop,
and notarial instruments witnessing that the said Simon's mother
was a lawful daughter {fille midere) begotten between Thomas de
Seint John and his wife ; and defeasance of a rent granted to the
said Simon for life by the said master and chaplains [as above), in
case he shall not sue as aforesaid upon reasonable warning, shall
make release or confirmation of any parcel of the said heritage
without the assent of Sir Nicholas, his heirs or their counsel, shall
fail so to enfeoff Sir Nicholas, his heirs or others at their nomination
or the nomination of their counsel of all lands by him recovered as
aforesaid, or to cause them to have the said letters and instruments,
whereby Sir Nicholas, Margaret his wife, his heirs or any of them
shall by any suit lose any parcel of the said heritage of Seint John
whereof they are then tenants. Dated Lageham, 6 November
40 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 8 November-

Oct. 25. To the bailiffs of the town of Beverley. Order, under pain of for-
Westminster. f eiture, to cause proclamation to be made that the vintners and taverners
of the said town shall, under pain of forfeiture thereof, sell their wines
in gross and at retail for moderate and not for excessive gain, having
regard to the price of wines sold in the neighbouring ports, namely the
gallon of wine for the price at which it is sold in the town of Kyngeston
upon Hull or at most one halfpenny more, so chastising those found
at fault in this behalf after the proclamation that the king may not
need to inflict upon them a more grievous punishment ; as the king
is informed that the said vintners and taverners, seeking an excessive
gain, are publicly selling the gallon of wine for \2d., although sold at
Kyngeston upon Hull six leagues distant at not more than M., in
contempt of the king and contrary to the ordinance. By C.

[Feeder a. 1

300

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1366. Membrane 8d — cont.

Writing of Thomas de Aldoun knight of Kent, being a quitclaim
with warranty to John Do vy citizen and mercer of London, his heirs and
assigns, of the manors of Dytton, Siffleton and Brampton in the said
county with their appurtenances as in houses, buildings, lands, woods,
meadows, feedings, pastures, commons, hays, hedges, ditches, mills,
waters, fishponds, dovecots, wards, marriages, homages, reliefs,
heriots, escheats, suits of court, rents and services of free men and
neifs, and all other rights, liberties, advantages and lordships, all
which the said John now has to farm by indenture made between the
said Thomas and the said John and Robert de Corby deceased.
Witnesses : William Essex, Thomas Mounteneye, John de Birlyngham,
Walter Blankeneye, Edmund Brundissh, William Boyville clerk.
Dated Westchepe ward London, Thursday before St. Lucy
39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 November this year.

Nov. 19. Bartholomew Blaket to John Curtays. Recognisance for 100 marks,
Westminster, to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
Hertfordshire.

Nov. 6.

Westminster.

Nov. 23.

Westminster.

To S. archbishop of Canterbury. Order and request to grant to
Walter son of Walter Whithors* clerk such yearly pension as shall
befit the giver and bind the receiver to him, making him letters
patent thereupon under seal, and writing again by the bearer what
he will do at this request ; as by reason of his new creation the arch-
bishop is bound in such pension to one of the king's clerks at the
king's nomination until provision be made him of a benefice by the
archbishop, and the king has nominated the said Walter whose
advancement he has at heart. By p.s. [27184.]

Gilbert de Stanford knight and Thomas Belhous of Alvethele to
Helmyngus Leget. Recognisance for 80Z., to be levied, in default
of payment, of their lands and chattels in Essex.

Membrane Id.

Writing of Thomas Daldoun knight, being a quitclaim with warranty
to Robert de Beleknappe and Amy his wife, the heirs and assigns
of the said Robert, of all the lands, rents, reversions, farms and
services in Wy, Bocton Alulphi and Godmersham which aforetime were
of Stephen de Etyngbroke or of John de Etyngbroke. Dated London,
10 November 40 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 23 November.

Writing of Thomas Daldoun knight, being a quitclaim with
warranty to Robert de Beleknappe and Amy his wife, the heirs and
assigns of the said Robert, of all the lands, rents, reversions, farms
and services in Wy, Godmersham, Thremworthe and Grundale which
were of Thomas Daldoun father of the said Thomas, and in all those
now or ever heretofore held in dower of his heritage by Maud who
was wife of the said Thomas the father in the said towns, in Bocton
Alulphi, Ditton, Cranebroke and elsewhere in Kent. Dated London,
10 November 40 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 23 November.

* In the warrant Watekyn son of Walter Wliythors.

40 EDWARD III. 301

13C6. Membrane Id — cont.

Writing of Sir Thomas Daldoun, reciting a gift by him formerly
made to Robert de Boleknappe and Amy his wife and to the heirs
and assigns of the said Robert of all the lands, rents, reversions, farms
and services in Wy, Godmersham, Thremworth and Grundale which
were of Sir Thomas Daldoun his father, and all which Maud who was
wife of Tliomas the fatlier then or formerly held in dower of the
heritage of Thomas the son in the said towns, in Ditton, Cranebroke
and elsewhere in Kent, with a condition that if Sir Thomas the son
should not pay to the said Robert and Amy 40Z. at Michaelmas last
in the cliurch of Wy (which sum Sir Thomas received of the said
Robert one whole year before), or should without the assent of the
said Robert make any lease or demise of land or rent, the said Robert
and Amy and the heirs and assigns of the said Robert should have
an estate for ever of the premises, otherwise their estate should cease
and the said Thomas might again enter the same ; that after seisin
delivered to the said Robert and Amy, the said Thomas by their
sufferance took all profits of the premises until Michaelmas last,
without that that the said Robert and Amy had any profit ; that
neither Sir Thomas nor any on his belialf on Michaelmas day nor
after paid nor offered the said sum nor any penny thereof to the
said Robert or Amy nor to any other in their name in the said church
nor elsewhere ; that between the date of the said feoffment and
Michaelmas Sir Thomas the son without the said Robert's assent made
divers feoffments, leases and grants as well of his manor of Bocton
as of other lands, whereby an estate for ever was vested in the said
Robert and Amy as aforesaid ; that peaceably to affirm such their
estate and to avoid debate Sir Thomas by his deed enrolled in
chancery has made them a release with warranty of the premises,
whereupon the said Robert has paid him other 40?., so on his part
performing more than he was bound to do or than good faith, con-
science and right would demand, and furthermore the said Robert
has promised Sir Thomas that, if on All Saints day next he shall pay
at the said church of Wy the 801. received as aforesaid, he the said
Robert will enfeoff Sir Thomas of all the premises to him and his heirs,
with condition that if Sir Thomas without his assent shall make a
demise thereof, or of any parcel thereof, in fee or for a term of life
or of years, it shall be lawful for the said Robert or his heirs again to
enter and hold to them, their heirs or assigns, so much as shall so be
demised ; and for that the houses upon the tenement called Aldoun
are weak and ruinous and, it is thought, might fall down before the
said feast, Sir Thomas the son covenants that the said Robert and
Amy may take down all the said houses and carry them whither they
will doing their pleasure therewith without being troubled at any
time, that if he do not pay the said 801. or cause the same to be paid
at the said feast, he nor his heirs shall never impeach the said Robert
or Amy nor the heirs or assigns of the said Robert of the premises,
nor claim another day of payment. Be it known that it is not the
intent of Sir Thomas nor of the said Robert or Amy that Sir Thomas
shall ever have aught of the lands, rents or services in Wy, Bocton
Alulphi or Godmersham sometime of Stephen de Etyngbroke though
the said sum be paid as aforesaid, so that they be for ever debarred
therefrom, inasmuch as the said Robert has made full recompense
for the same, and Sir Thomas has by two writings made full release
thereof to the said Robert and Amy, the heirs and assigns of the
said Robert. Dated London, 11 November 40 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 23 November.

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Dec. L Thomas Devenissh, Michael Skillyng and WilUam de Hoghton to

Westminster. Master Hugh Pelegrini treasurer of tlie church of Lychfeld and to

Reymund Pelegrini clerk. Joint and several recognisance for 101.

payable by instalments ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their

lands and chattels in the county of Suthampton.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the said Reymund.

Writing of John Dymmok knight, son of Sir John Dymmok knight
lord of Skrevelby, being a quitclaim to Baldwin de Freville knight,
his heirs and assigns, of the manor of Middelton. Dated Westminster,
Thursday after St. Andrew 40 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 December.

Dec. 3. Robert Neel of Kent to Thomas Neylond parson of Merstham

Westminster, co. Surrey. Recognisance for 500Z., to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in Kent.

Dec. 3. Thomas Nejdond parson of Merstham co. Surrey to Robert Neel

Westminster, of Kent. Recognisance for 500L, to be levied etc. in Surrey.

Dec. 5. John de Burgh crssh knight to Ralph de Restwold. Recognisance

Westminster, for 500 marks payable by instalmejits ; to be levied etc. in Essex.

Me 31 BRA NE 6d.

Indenture made between the prior and convent of Dunstaple
lords of the town of Dunstaple of the one part and John Averey,
Thomas Nicolas, John de Pegelton, Richard Albon, John de
Wappenham, William Wilshamstede, John Iremongere, Henry Nicolas,
John Barbour, John Fisshere ' cornmongere,' William Rammeseye,
William Neal, John Hent, William Catour, Thomas de Lynleye, William
Hobbes, Simon Gilmyn, Hugh le Ferour, John Knyght and John
Wliitawere burgesses and all the commonalty of the said town of the
other part, reciting that lately debate arose between the said prior
and convent and the said burgesses and commonalty touching a claim
made by the burgesses and commonalty to divers customs, liberties
and usages, whereupon the prior made complaint and suit to the king's
council by petition touching wrongs and grievances committed
against himself and his church, that at length by order of the council
the parties appeared before the council at Westminster and submitted
themselves to the judgment and order of the council, that after
hearing the plaint and the grievances of the prior with the answers and
claims of the burgesses and commonalty, and after due deliberation,
a decree and order was by the council made, which plaint and
grievances, answers, claims and order are contained in the following
articles :

1. The prior of Dunstaple says that whereas the prior is lord
of the said town, and has there view of frankpledge once a year
on the feast of St. Barnabas, and amends of the assize of bread
and ale, the burgesses claim to assess the assize of ale once at the
next court of the prior held after Michaelmas for the whole year
to come, which seems unreasonable for that the price of malt
often varies during the year, and the said assize ought to vary
and be assessed accordingly. To this the burgesses answer that
every year at the said view of frankpledge are chosen eight ale
wardens {conservatores cervisie) in lieu of ale tasters, who shall

40 EDWARD III. 303

1366* Membrane M — cont.

swear tliat to the best of tlieir power the assize of ale shall be kept
during tliat year aecordiiig to the ])riee of malt and the custom
of the town, and the said \\ardens will come when need be of their
free will to the prior's court, for they are not bound to make
suit there, and the assize will be varied by them and the prior's
steward. The council, after hearing reasons on either side,
ordered and decreed that the prior's ministers make inquisition
every quinzaine by the burgesses or others in court concerning
the price of malt and of corn, and that the assize be published
according to the sale thereof, which assize the said wardens
shall upon their oath cause to be kept, and offenders shall be
punished at the next view of frankpledge and affeered by their
peers according to the amount of the fault, saving their coun-
tenance, and that for every fault.

2. The prior says that whereas the dozeners ought to present
defaults of brewers whenever they occur throughout the year,
they will not so do, nor suffer any to be amerced for every fault
according to the amount of the fault, but claim that amercements
for all trespasses be but M. as if for one trespass, when by the
common law a man should be amerced for every fault according
to the amount thereof. The bui'gesses answer that they never
used to present all defaults one by one throughout the year, nor
is it commonly done elsewhere, especially as the view of frank-
pledge is held but once a year and there are there so many
brewers, men and women, namely a hundred and more, but only to
present that they have been common brewers since the last view
of frankpledge and have broken the assize, and this by the ale
wardens only, and thence arises but one amercement ; as to which
amercement they say that Richard predecessor of the prior and
the convent of Dunstaple by fine levied in the king's court and
by their A^riting granted to the commons of the said town that
they should not be amerced in the prior's court but at 4c/., and
by virtue thereof they have been used to be there amerced at
4fi. and no more, producing one part of the fine and the said
writing. Ordered, after viewing the fine and writing, whereby
the said late prior and the convent gi'anted the burgesses that
in all pleas and plaints save pleas of the crown which might be
held in the prior's court between the prior and the burgesses
and their heirs every of them should for 4(/. be quit of mercies
wherein he should fall, that all articles of the view of frankpledge
are pleas of the crown, and amercements thereof arising are not
included in the grant but expressly excepted, wherefore the dozeners
with the ale wardens shall at every view of frankpledge present
all defaults of brewers as often as they brew, and every of them
for every fault shall be amerced and affeered according to the
amount thereof.

3. The prior says that the burgesses claim that in that town
ale tasters make no tasting or trial of ale. The burgesses answer
that the ale wardens ought to taste the same whenever they
please and whenever a complaint comes to their ears, causing ale
to be sold according to the assize laid upon it. Ordered that the
said wardens shall taste and try ale fi'om day to day when need
be, and lay the assize according to the value thereof, and those

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in fault shall be punished at the next view of frankpledge by
presentment of them and of the dozeners according to the
amount of the fault.

4. The prior says that the burgesses claim that all defaults
of butchers, fishmongers, cooks and sellers of other victuals
be not accused nor punished but once a year though they trespass
many times, meaning for all trespasses to pay but 4^. a year,
which is a hurt and oppression of the people and contrary to the
law of the land. The burgesses answer that the prior's view of
frankpledge is held but once a year, that the prior has no privilege
to punish such things but by virtue of his said view, and so they
may not be oftener punished ; and as to the said M. as above was
said. Ordered that every seller of victuals in every market of
the said town or on another day when victuals shall be sold
shall according to the statute be chastised by the prior, his
steward or bailiffs, and if not punished for all such trespasses
before the view of frankpledge the dozeners shall then present
his defaults and how many they be, and he shall be amerced
and affeered for every fault according to the amount thereof.

5. The prior says that the burgesses claim that in the view of
frankpledge the dozeners shall present no hue and cry, ' homsoken,'
rescue and bloodshed, and suffer none such to be presented, but
hinder the bailiffs and constable of the said town from attaching any
who is at fault in the premises. The burgesses answer that the
foundation of the town is upon the traffic which commonly takes
place without the town for buying and selling of merchandise,
and they may not purpose to arrest those making such affrays,
but it was ever heretofore used that the prior should have his
bailiffs to arrest such transgressors and present such defaults
in his court, and if the bailiffs might not arrest them any burgess
whatsoever found in the town would be aiding the said bailiffs
at their order, but such things ought not to be presented by the
dozeners. Ordered, in accordance with the usage alleged, that
the prior's bailiffs, constables and ministers shall attach such
affrays, and shall at the view of frankpledge present hue and
cry, rescue, ' homsoken ' and bloodshed, and every offender
shall be amerced for every fault and affeered according to the
amount thereof, so that if owing to resistance the said ministers
may not or dare not make such attachments, any burgess shall
be aiding as aforesaid.

6. The prior says that the burgesses claim that the dozeners
nor any of them ought to be amerced in the prior's view of
frankpledge for absence on the day thereof if he shall not be seen
in the town after sunrise, and clamour that none be amerced
and affeered at more than id. for any trespasses, though offending
many times. The burgesses answer that so it was used hereto-
fore, unless it might be proved that absence was by fraud or collu-
sion ; and as to amercement, that when a man ought to be amerced
twice, thrice or oftener, they willingly suffer amercement at 4d.
for every such fault, and whereas by law there ought to be but
one amercement only as in breach of the assize of ale and so
forth, they were ever used after the fine and grant aforesaid to
pay id. only though they should offend many times. Ordered

40 EDWARD III. 305

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that every headborough and liis dozcner bo boiind to come to the
view of fi'aTik])ledge on tlie day tliereof, unless lie shall have leave
of absence from the prior or his stewaid, and if he make default
he shall be amerced and affeered according to the magnitude
of his offence.

7. The prior says that the commonalty of the town hinder
the dozeners from presenting defaults of those dwelling within
the precinct of the view of frankpledge who have leave of absence
from their dozeners, or absent themselves in a matter of appearance
{causa veniendi se absentant). The burgesses answer that this
they have never claimed nor will claim.
And in order that concord and enduring peace may be in time to
come, it is by the council ordeied and decreed that a writing indented
between the parties be made for a perpetual memorial concerning the
form of submission and the above grievances, answers, claims and decree ;
and as well the prior and convent, for them and their successors,
as the said burgesses and commonalty for them, their heirs, assigns
and successors, hereby will and agree that the order and decree afore-
said shall be observed and kept, and that neither party may in
time to come make any claim or demand contrary to the same ;
and as to the custom contained in the seventh article, which they
said they never claimed, the burgesses and commonalty grant that they,
their heirs etc. will never claim the same in time to come. And
because the seals of the said burgesses are to most men unknown
and the commonalty of the said town has no seal, by judgment of the
council with assent of the parties this indenture shall be recorded
and enrolled in chancery, and shall have the force and effect of a
record, and be held to be a record and final concord in the premises
in time to come. Dated Westminster, 30 November 40 Edward III.
Memorandum that on 4 December at Westminster the said prior,
for himself and the convent and for their successors, and the men
above named, for themselves and the commonalty of the town, their
heirs and successors, submitted themselves to the order of the council,
wherefore the council viewed the foregoing indenture, and ordered
that all things therein contained be observed and kept, and that it
be enrolled japon the rolls of chancery and held for a record for ever.
Memoratidum that the tenor of this enrolment was exemplified by
letters patent under the great seal, in the form of an inspeximus,
tested at W^estminster, 10 December.

Membrane 5d.

Nov. 11. John Dovy citizen of London to Thomas de Aldoun knight.
Westminster. Recognisance for 1,000Z., to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in the city of London.

Indenture of agreement between Sir Thomas de Aldoun knight of
Kent and John Dovy citizen of London, covenanting that the said
John, his heirs and assigns, shall from the date of these presents
until Michaelmas next and thenceforth for ten years peaceably hold
the manors of Ditton, Siffleton and Brampton co. Kent whereof Sir
Thomas has enfeoffed him, and has made him a release which is enrolled
in chancery, rendering 80 marks a year at Michaelmas and Easter
by even portions, the first term of payment being Michaelmas next,
power being reserved to Sir Thomas to distrain for arrears ; that

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1366, Membrane 5d — cont.

Sir Thomas or his heirs shall pay the said John, his executors or assigns,
28SI. 14s. at Midsummer next and Christmas folloAving by even
portions, which sum he owes of clear debt ; for defeasance of the
foregoing recognisance, upon condition that if the said John sliall
peaceably hold the said manors without molestation during the term
aforesaid, and if Sir Thomas or another in his name shall make^ the pay-
ments aforesaid in the church of St. Paul London, the said John shall
within a month after the said term enfeoff Sir Thomas or his heirs of the
same manors, saving always that if the said John, his heirs or assigns,
be put out of the said manors or any part thereof, molested or
challenged by Sir Thomas or his heirs or by any other within the said
term, or if the said payment be not made in part or in whole, the
said recognisance shall be void, and the said John and his heirs shall
be discharged of every rent reserved or other farm, charge or condition
whatsoever. Dated London, 12 November 40 Edward III. French.
Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 12 November.

Writing of John Beket, brother and heir of Thomas Beket, being
a quitclaim with warranty to John de la Lee knight and Joan his wife,
the heirs and assigns of the said John de la Lee, of the manor of
Hertesho co. Essex with the advowson of Farnham ' in the Grene '
which were of the said Thomas. Witnesses : Sir Richard de
Ravenser, Sir Richard de Chestrefeld, Sir Walter de Aldebury clerks,
John Bataille, Thomas Frere, William Rokesburgh. Dated London,
the morrow of St. Martin 40 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 15 November.

Nov. 17. Thomas son of Walter de Faucomberge to the king. Recognisance
Woodstock, for 6,000Z., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in Yorkshire.

The king is assured that the foregoing recognisance was made upon
condition that the said Thomas should enfeoff certain particular persons
of all lands which he holds in fee and heritage, so that they might again
enfeoff the said Thomas and Constance his wife under a particular
form ; and because the said Constance after in November 42 Edward III,
appearing in person in chancery, acknowledged that the condition was
fulfilled, the king ordered the chancellor that this recognisance should be
cancelled, wherefore it is cancelled.

Writing of John Foliot parson of Slyndefold, being a bond to Sir
Stephen Coughtele vicar of Horsham in a yearly pension of 50 marks
payable in the church of St. Paul London, one moiety at the feast of
St. John Baptist next the other at the Purification following, and
so from year to year and from term to term during the said Stephen's
life. Dated Londpn, the morrow of St. Lucy 40 Edward III.

Memorandum of ackno"wledgment in the chancery at Lamhithe,

14 December.

Indenture of defeasance of the foregoing bond, upon condition
that John Foliot parson of Slyndefold pay to Sir Stephen Coughtele
vicar of Horsham 12^ marks at every of the terms therein named.
Dated London, 15 December 40 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties at Lamhithe,

15 December.

40 EDWARD TIT. 307

1300. Membrane 5d — cont.

Writing of John Chaworth of Med burn parson of Cosyngton co.
Lcycester, being a bond to Jolni atte Ram, Roger Porter ' cliaundelere '
and John Abbot tailor eitizens of London in 33/. jiayable at Easter
next in the church of St. Bride Fletestrete in the suburb of London.
Dated London, 14 December 40 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment at Lamhithe, 16 December.

Membrane 4d.

Charter of Thomas de Faucombergh of Skelton, giving with warranty
to Michael de Ravendale clerk, John de Hatfeld, William de Nessefeld
and Hugli de Westwyk clerk, their heirs and assigns, his castle and
manors of Skelton, Mersk and Brantyngham, the bailiwick of the
wapentake of Langbergh, and all other his lands, rents and services,
neifs and all that goes A\ith tliem in Yorkshire which descended to
him by inheritance after the death of Walter de Faucombergh his
father. Dated London, Tuesday after St. Andrew 40 Edward III.

Writing of Thomas de Faucombergh of Skelton, being a letter of
attorney to John Capon to deliver to Michael de Ravendale clerk,
John de Hatfeld, William de Nessefeld and Hugh de Westwyk clerk,
their heirs and assigns, seisin of the castle and manors of Skelton,
Mersk and Brantyngham, the bailiwick of the wapentake of Langberg,
and all other lands etc. in Yorkshire which descended to the said
Thomas after the death of Walter Faucomberg his father. Dated
{as the last).

W^riting of Thomas de Faucomberg of Skelton, giving to Michael
de Ravendale clerk, John de Hatfeld, Hugh de Westwyk clerk and
Alexander de Whiteby a yearly rent of 500/. issuing from all his lands
in Yorkshire, a yearly rent of 200/. issuing from all his lands in Nor-
hamptonshire, and a yearly rent of 100/. issuing from all his lands
in Bedfordshire, all to be taken yearly at WTiitsuntide and Martinmas
by even portions, with power to distrain for arrears. Dated London,
Wednesday after St. Nicholas 40 Edward III.

Charter of Thomas de Faucomberg lord of Skelton, giving with
warranty to Michael de Ravendale clerk, John de Hatfeld, William de
Nessefeld and Hugh de Westwyk clerk, their heirs and assigns, his
manor of Retheresthrop and all other his lands, rents and services,
neifs and all that goes with them in the towns of Pateshull, Anescot,
Derlescot, Descot, Farnyngho, Potecot, Lychebarowe, Maydesford,
Tiffeld, Gayton, Heppewell, Preston and elsewhere in Norhampton-
shire, which descended to him by inheritance after the death of
Wilham de Pateshull his cousin. Dated London, Thursday after
St. Nicholas 40 Edward III.

Writing of Thomas de Faucomberg of Skelton, beig a letter of attorney
to John Capon to deliver to Michael de Ravendale clerk, John de
Hatfeld, Wilham de Nessefeld and Hugh de Westwyk clerk, their
heirs and assigns, seisin of the manor of Retheresthrop and lands etc.
in the towns of Pateshull, Anescot, Derlescot, Descot, Farnyngho,
Potecot, Lychebarowe, Maydeford, Tyfield, Gayton, Heppewell and

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1366. Membrane 4d — cont.

Preston and elsewhere in Norhamptonshire which descended to the
said Thomas after the death of WilHam de PateshuU his cousin.
Dated {as the last).

Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charters and
writings in the chancery at Westminster, 12 December.

Oct. 20. To the bailiffs and true men and all the commonalty of the
Westminster, town of Great Jernemuth. Order, under a pain of lOOZ., to suffer
the barons of the Cinque Ports without let to use and enjoy at this
present fair of Jernemuth the liberties and offices hereinafter mentioned,
and all other liberties and quittances in regard to the fair contained
in letters patent of King Edward I and in the king's charter of con-
firmation so long as the fair shall last, the certificate of the said bailiffs
and commonalty hereinafter recited and the causes therein alleged
notwithstanding, so bearing themselves that the king may not need
to stretch forth his hand by reason of their default and disobedience,
and to the said bailiffs to be in person before the king and council at
Westminster on the morrow of All Souls to answer touching these
matters and others which shall be laid against them on the king's
behalf ; as in the said letters patent touching a composition between
the said barons and the people of the said town, for appeasing strife
and debate between them moved, it is contained {inter alia), that the
said king's will was that the said barons in time of the said fair during
40 days should have the keeping of the king's peace and should do
the king's {realem) justice with the provost of the town, in the form
following, that during the fair the said barons should have four Serjeants,
one to carry the king's banner, a second to blow a horn for assembling
the people and to be the better heard, and other two to carry wands
for keeping the peace there, and this office they should do on horseback if
they Mould, doing and executing also certain other things in the said
letters contained ; and the king has by charter confirmed these
liberties and certain other liberties and quittances granted by his
forefathers to the said barons, granting further for him and
his heirs to the said barons, for their good service to him and
his forefathers, that they and their successors should without
trouble or let of the king, his heirs or ministers whatsoever,
use and enjoy these liberties and quittances and every of them
though any of them were not heretofore fully used by the said
barons or their ancestors ; but being informed that certain men of
Jernemuth Avould unlawfully have hindered the said barons from
exercising their said office at this coming fair, and from using and
enjoying the said liberties, alleging that the said barons abused or did
not use those liberties or at least some of them, the king by writ com-
manded the said bailiffs and commonalty to desist altogether from
such hindrances, suffering the barons during the said fair to use and
enjoy the said liberties and office and all other liberties and quittances
in regard to the fair according to the said letters patent and charter,
and not troubling them contrary to what is therein contained, the
pretended abuse or non-user thereof notwithstanding, or to signify
to the king wherefore they did not obey his command at another time
to them addressed ; and they signified that forasmuch as the said
liberties were discontinued the year last past by default of Ihe said
barons, and the barons did not produce before them the charters thereof
granted them, it seemed to the bailiffs and commonalty that the

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Membrane 4c? — cont.

barons ouglit not to use tliose liberties without a grant of the king's
special favour concerning the rene\\al thereof, that if the barons by
virtue of tlie king's conunand ought to enjoy the same, they should
use them in mamier accustomed, namely every Sunday during the
fair at the hour of prime before the beginning of high mass in the parish
church, and that at the time of the delivery of the said writ that hour
was past and high mass was begun, and so they had exceeded their
time. By K. and C.

[Foedera.]

Membrane M.

Dec. 24. To Ralph earl of Stafford, ^^'illiam dc Shareshull, James de Pype,
Westmiustor. Nicholas de Beck and Thomas Gegge of Neuport. Revocation of
letters patent appointing them justices of oyer and terminer in Stafford-
shire, and command to stay altogether any further proceedings before
them by virtue of tluit commission, sending to the king under seal of
the said \\'illiam the said commission, with all indictments, records and
processes before them begun and not yet determined, and this writ,
so that the king shall have them in the octaves of St. Hilary, to do
further therein according to the law and custom of the realm.

By K. and C.

1367.
Jan. 10. To the prior and convent of Kellyngworth. Order and request,
Westminster, if Geoffrey Pycard who at the king's request has a set maintenance
in that priory will give up the letters patent by them made him
concerning the same, to take again those letters and admit Henry
Dalemaigne the king's yeoman and Agnes his wife to their house
and grant them the same maintenance for their lives, making and
delivering to them like letters patent under the common seal of
the said house, and writing again by the bearer what they will do
at this request ; as the said Geoffrey is minded that the said Henry
and Agnes should have his estate in the maintenance aforesaid, and
is ready as he says to give up the said letters, praying the king's assent ;
and the king would shew more abundant favour to the said Henry and
Agnes. By p.s. [27240.]

Jan. 6. To Reynold de Sholdham the king's searcher in the port of London and

Westminster, the river Thames. Order to make diligent search in the city and suburbs
of London touching wines exposed for sale, and to cause all such wines
which he shall find not gauged to be arrested as forfeit according to the
statute and safe kept until further order, certifying the king in chancery
from time to time under seal concerning all wines so arrested and all
other wines not gauged which were sold in the searcher's absence, their
description and quality, the owners and price thereof ; as in the statute
holden [sic) at Westminster in the 31st year of the reign it is contained
[inter alia) that if any man sell to any a tun or pipe of wine not gauged,
the seller shall forfeit that wine to the king or the value thereof ;
and now the king is informed that great number of vintners and others,
fearing not that forfeiture, are selling and causing to be sold by their
servants in the said city and the suburb thereof divers tuns and pipes
of wine not gauged, in contempt of the king, to the deceit and hurt
cf the people and contraxy to the statute. By C,

310

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1367. Membrane Sd — cont.

Jan. 22. John Frenshe of Shenefeld to Robert de Muskham clerk. Recog-

Westminster. nisance for 201., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and

Jan. 23.

Westminster.

Jan. 23.

Westminster.

1366.

chattels in Essex.

William Forester of Welby to William de Kelleseye.
for 5 marks, to be levied etc. in Lincolnshire.

Recognisance

To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order to cause proclamation
to be made in the city and suburbs of London that all merchants,
vintners and others cause their wines for sale to be gauged without delay
under pain of forfeiture thereof, and to cause all wines which they shall
find exposed for sale and not gauged, first making dihgent search
touching the matter, to be taken as forfeit into the king's hand accord-
ing to the statutes, and those who shall make debate or resistance
and will not suffer their wines to be gauged to be taken and imprisoned
until further order, certifying in chancery from time to time under seal
concerning wines so arrested, the price, description and owners thereof ;
as in the statute holden {sic) at Westminster in the 27th year of the
reign it is contained {inter alia) that all red wines and white brought
for sale into the realm of England or the lands of Ireland and Wales
shall be truly gauged by the king's ganger or his deputy, so that any
man making hindrance or debate and not suffering his wines to be
gauged shall forfeit the same, be punished by imprisonment, and be
ransomed at the king's will, and that if a tun or a pipe of wine for
sale shall contain less than it ought according to the assize the price of so
much wine as shall be lacking shall be allowed and subtracted at the
payment thereof according to the price of the tun or pipe ; and in
another statute published in the 31st year it is contained that, if a
man shall sell to any a tun or pipe of wine not gauged, the seller shall
forfeit that wine to the king or the value thereof ; and now the king
is informed that certain merchants, as well vintners of the said city
as others, seeking excessive and unlawful gain of their wines, are
causing tuns and pipes of wine to be lodged without the knowledge of
the king's ganger, and have long been selling the same to nobles and
others as containing a right prise, though they do not but are much
lacking, in contempt of the king, to the hurt and deceit of the
people, the prejudice and loss of the ganger, and contrary to the
statute. By C.

[Fcedera.]

Memorandum of a grant made by Isabel who was wife of Sir Walter
Faucomberge, appearing at Westminster in the Star council chamber
near the receipt of the exchequer on Wednesday after All Saints
40 Edward III before the chancellor, treasurer and others of the
council, that if Thomas son and heir of the said Walter by any true
entail has action concerning the tenements by her held jointly with
her said husband, she will take no benefit nor advantage of any release
made her by the said Thomas ; that she wiU swear to surrender at
the quinzaine of Easter next all deeds and muniments in her keeping
which affect the heiitage of the said Thomas, save only those by which
she claims a joint estate for her life in the manors of Rise, Wythornewyk
and Brune ; that if the said Thomas has action for waste against
her she will take no benefit nor advantage of any release made her
by him ; that if she be unreasonably dowered her dower shall be

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136(3. Membrane Sd — cont.

apportioned by the king's court witliout taking benefit or advantage
of any rekvxso by him made, and if dowered of tenements not subject
to dower by reason of a previous entail she will take no advantage
of any such release ; that if the said Thomas be condemned in the
court of Christianity at her suit or at the suit of any other in her name
there shall bo defeasance of all such condemnations, and she will
surrender all the lands M'liich she has in Skelton and Mersk for a term
of years by lease of the said Tliomas saving her right and reasonable
costs of husbandry ; that whereas by deed enrolled in chancery the said
Thomas has granted to her and her heirs one villein of his, she will
surrender the said deed, and the said villein shall remain appurtenant
to the manor of Rise of the said Thomas as he was before ; and that
all the deeds made by the said Thomas from the proof of his age to
this day to any persons whatsoever shall be annulled, saving to the
said Isabel that which slie paid for the deeds aforesaid. French.
1807.
Jan. 23. To John de Moubx'ay and his fellows, justices of assize in Staffordshire.
Westminster. Order, if there be an assize of novel disseisin pending before them
between Thomas son of Richard de Covene plaintiff and John de
Waterfall, Amice his wife and others defendants concerning tenements
in Wolverenehampton, and if the proceedings therein have been as
hereinafter recited, to proceed to take that assize and do justice
to the parties, the allegation of the defendants that the premises
are held of the king, were aliened without licence, and committed
to the defendants by exchequer commission for a set farm payable
to the king notwithstanding, provided always that the said justices
shall not proceed to rendering of judgment without advising the king ;
as the said Thomas has she\\'n the king that he arraigned the assize
aforesaid before William de Fyncheden and his fellows late justices
of assize in that county, putting in view a messuage and appurtenances
in the said town, and that the said late justices by reason of the
allegation aforesaid made in pleading by the said John and Amice
put off taking the same ; and now^ the assize remains to be taken
before the justices first above named, and the said plaintiff has prayed
for remedy, fearing that by reason of the same allegation they will
not take the said assize. By C.

Membrane 2d.

1366. Assignment of dower of Beatrice wife of Thomas de la Ryvere,

late wdfe of Thomas de Sancto Omero tenant in chief, made at
Mulkeberton co. Norffolk by Roger de Wolferton escheator 23 May
40 Edward III. In the manor of Mulkeberton a moiety of the older
grange on the west side as appears by the bounds there set, the moiety
of a new house called ' Longenewehous ' on the w'est by the bounds
there set, a certain part of ' Longestable ' towards the north by the
bounds, with the whole of a little house thereto attached at the north
end by the north door, a third part of the court called the ' Gateyerd '
with ingress and egress by both gates of the manor when need be, a
third part of all common as well in all the great green {viridario) opposite
the manor to^\ard the south as in Carleton common and elsewhere
upon the lordship thereof ; pieces of land in the said manor called
Shortelond containing 6 acres 1 rood, and Buntisdele containing 4 acres
3 roods, 7| acres of land in a piece of land called Shordole, 19| acres
of land in Ryedole called ' Longedole,' a piece' of land called Esshryde

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1366, Membrane 2d — cont.

containing 10 acres, in the Bekfurlong 6 acres of land, in Nethirtathagh
9 acres 1 rood of land, in Wodefurlong 1 acre, at Wynmelle 3 acres,
in S^^'erdistonefeld 1 rood of land ; of meadows for mowing in the said
^ manor, in a meadow called the Caus 3 acres in the midst thereof,

in the Ponde 1 acre in the midst thereof, in Dodemor in the midst
thereof 3 roods, in a meadow called Chasteleynes 1 rood ; of pasture
in the said manor a piece of pasture called Ladyesyerd containing
3 roods, a pightel called Wyneyerd with the curtilage adjoining as
enclosed with hedges and ditches, and all the pasture at the end of a
piece of land called ' Sexacris ' ; of wood in the said manor all the
wood called Fredelound with the hedges and ditches containing in
all 17| acres ; a third part of the liberty of the fold of the manor ;
all the service and rent of Thomas Waxman for his lands in Mulkebreton,
the service of John Gurnay with 5Jc^. of yearly rent, of Christiana
Bonyngton with 5d. rent, of William Birch with l^d. rent, of William
Scaleng with 2d. rent ; of waste lands of divers tenants in the said
manor namely one toft, 14 acres of land and 1 acre of meadow sometime
of Thomas de Stongate ' masoun,' 1 acre 1 rood of land late of Richard
Wayte ; Thomas Isabel neif, with all his land and all that goes with
him and with all his rent, services and customs, William Birch neif
with his suit and all that goes with him, his land, services and customs,
Henry Batte of Stongate neif, his suit and all that goes with him, his
lands, services and customs, the services and customs of divers new-
comers {adventitiorum) holding lands in neifty, namely Adam Coo,
Thomas Wilkokes, Thomas Knyght, Thomas Ymme, John Gurnay,
Henry Isabell with their lands, customs, rents and services ; a third
part of the leet of Mulkeberton to be holden yearly on the accustomed
day ; a third part of the manor of Keteryngham, namely a fourth part
of the grange therein on the north side as by the bounds appears, a
house on the west side, namely next the barn, a third part of the court
• called the ' Gateyerd ' with ingress and egress by both gates, a third

part of the garden there on the south side by the bounds, and a third
part of Conghomisyerd on the Avest side ; of the arable land in
Shepehouscroft called Intwodewyng in two pieces of land namely
on either side of the road containing 20 acres, in Keteringhamfeld
S acres of land on the south side called the Redyng, a piece of land
at Tounesende called Nethergate containing 3 roods, at the south
gate of the manor 3J acres of land, at Brempet in a piece of land
3 acres, in a piece of land called Shortlond 2 acres, a piece of land by
Wahsaker half an acre, in Herlawemere 1 acre, at Smythtescroft
3 roods of land, in a piece of land called Conghamescroft 13 acres, in a
croft called ' Jonescroft atte Wode ' 1 acre, a piece of land at Kippes-
croftende containing 3 roods, in a piece of land called Walliscroft
3 roods ; in the meadow there a moiety of Casteleynesdam on the west
side, in a meadow called Dilaker 1 acre, in the same meadow another
piece containing 3 roods ; of the wood 3 acres 1 rood on the west
side thereof ; a third part of the liberty of the fold as well in Intewode
as in Keteryngham ; all the service of Robert le Gardener with \&d.
of yearly rent, of John atte Wode with \2d. of yearly rent, of Walter
Bole chaplain and his heirs \vith Zd. and two capons yearly, of Michael
Taillour and his heirs A\ith one capon rent every other year, of John
Mellere and his heirs with \2d. yearly rent, of William Hamond and his
heirs with 2d. yearly rent, of Robert Hengham and his heirs with 6|dt.
yearly rjent, of John Debenham and his heirs with Zd. yearly rent,

40 EDVVAUl) III. 313

13()(). Membrane 2d — cont.

of Ricliaid Doune and liis heirs with A\d. yearly rent, of John Mumppyng
and his heirs with 4|(Z. yearly rent, of Aliec dc Halle and her heirs
^^ith Qd. yearly rent, of Richard Blake and his heirs A\ith 4(Z. yearly
rent, and all the customs and services of Walter de Brandon tenant
in neifty and his heirs ; a third part of the Icet of Keteryngham yearly
on the accustomed day ; of a toft and 3| acres of land late of William
Mumppyng a third part of all the farm as it may be demised, likewise
of a toft and 4 acres of land late of Robert Garman ; a third part of
the manor of Brundale, namely in the said manor a third part of the
smaller grange towards tlie east as appears by the bounds set there,
the whole of a house on the west side of tlie manor attached to the
said grange at the west end thereof, a third part of all the court called
the ' Gateyerd ' with ingress and egress by both gates ; the advowson
of Brundale church at eveiy vacancy ; of the arable land in Apiltonecrof t
7 acres, at Grenegate in one piece of land 11 acres, in a piece of land at
Grymesgrave 8 acres, in a piece of land called ' Sevenacris ' 7 acres,
at Kcrlyngris along the east side by land of Thomas Stannard and
so towards Linear 10 acres of land with the liberty of the fold as it
pertains to that tenement ; of meadow and pasture the whole of the
east enclosure extending from the entry of the manor by the east end
of the greater grange and by the ' Saute ' to the river bank called the Ee
with all the east garden, meadows, pastures and other commodities and
appurtenances on all the east side aforesaid and the Fysshousfiet, all
the moat with the piece of ground therein contained only excepted,
all the Westker with the pasture by the public north road and with
the ' Soinger,' as appears by a ditch extending from the said north
road to the ' Ripe ' as by metes there set ; of the wood a third part
of a wood by the manor called the Slynt on the west side with a third
part of the ' Reddole ' opposite the said wood namely along the west
side aforesaid; of waste tenements of divers tenants in the manor a mes-
suage, 6 acres of land and half an acre of meadow sometime of William
Lamekyn, a messuage, 7 acres of land and half an acre of meadow late of
William Richilde, a messuage, 6 acres of land, 1 acre 1 rood of meadow
late of Thomas Richilde, and 4 acres of land late of William Emelet,
also tenants at fee farm namely John Baldwyne with 55. farm and suit
of court, Henry Isabell Avith 5s. farm and suit of court, and of free-
holders the service of John Flegard and his heirs with \2d. yearly
rent, and of W^illiam Skemy and his heirs with Sd. yearly rent, also
John Baldewyn tenant for life of a moor with a marsh at a rent of
500 turves a year called Keletorf, also James Dymet a neif in
the said manor with all his land and suit and all that goes with
him, and all his services and customs to the said manor
pertaining ; and a third part of the leet there to be holden on
the accustomed day. This assignment was made in presence of
William de Hoo and Alice his wife one of the daughters and heirs of the
said Thomas de Sancto Onicro, and of Thomas Waryn, attorney of
Thomas Cheyne to whom the king by letters patent has committed
the marriage and wardship of Elizabeth the other daughter and heir,
being within age.

1367, Membrane \d.

Writing of John Brett knight, giving to Sir Thomas de Hethe knight
and his heirs lOOZ. of rent, to be taken at Easter and Michaelmas
by even portions of all his lands in W^yverton, Langar, Berneston,

314 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1367. Membrane Id — cont.

Titheby, Crophill Bisshop, Colston Basset, Shelford and Aslakton,
CO. Notyngham, with power to distrain for arrears to whose hands
soever the said lands shall hereafter come. Dated Wyverton, new
year's day 40 Edward III. French.

Writing of John Brett knight, giving to Sir Thomas de Hethe knight
and his heirs 50 marks of rent to be taken at Easter and Michaelmas by
even portions of all his lands in William Thorp, Hynkerhull, Wolveley
and Calale co. Derby, with power to distrain for arrears. Dated
{as the last). French.

Writing of John Brett knight, giving to Sir Thomas de Hethe knight
and his heirs 10 marks of rent to be taken at Easter and Michaelmas
by even portions of his lands in Esenhull co. Warrewyk, with power
to distrain for arrears. Dated {as above). French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings in the
chancery at Lamhithe, 11 January.

Indenture made between Sir John Brett knight and Sir Thomas
de Hethe knight, being the defeasance of a rent of lOOL of lands in
Wyverton, Langar, Berneston, Tytheby, Crophill Bysshop, Colston
Basset, Shelford and Aslakton co. Notyngham, a rent of 50 marks of
lands in Williamthorp, Hynkerhull, Wolveley and Calale co. Derby, and
a rent of 10 marks of lands in Esenhull co. Warrewyk by the said Sir
John given to the said Sir Thomas by several deeds, provided that Sir
John, his heirs or executors, shall pay or cause to be paid to Sir Thomas,
his heirs or executors, 300L in gold or silver within seven years next
ensuing, and shall not alien from his right heirs any of the premises
nor any other lands of his heritage or which may hereafter descend,
revert or escheat to him, save the condition following, to wit that
it shall be lawful for him to grant all the premises to Hugh de Segrave,
Sir Roger de Clone archdeacon of Salesbirs, Sir William Ferugby parson
of Wystowe, Sir Thomas de Leveryngton parson of Gedelyng, and Sir
John de Stanford parson of Briggeford and their heirs so that as soon
as he shall have passed the sea and returned to England they shall
grant the manor of Wyverton, parcel of the premises, to the said Sir
John Brett and Joan his wife and to his heirs for ever, and the residue
thereof to the said Sir John and Joan and to his heirs for ever in case
they shall have issue, and in case there be no issue between them she
shall have nothing of the premises save the manor of Wyverton as
aforesaid. Dated Wyverton, the morrow of new year's day
40 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties at Lamhithe,
11 January.

Jan. 10. To the sheriff of Hertford. Order, upon the petition of Roger

Westminster. Dryver, to cause the said Roger to be set free from prison by mainprise
of Bartholomew Blaket of Hertfordshire and Lawrence de Sutton of
Notynghamshire, bringing this wTit before the justices of the Bench
at the octaves of St. Hilary next ; as the said petition shews that John
de Bisshey is impleading the said Roger before the said justices for that
he being retained in the said John's service at Little Bisshey without
reasonable cause and without Ihe said John's licence withdrew from
that service before the end of the term agreed contrary to the ordinance,

40 EDWARD III.

31. 5

1367.

Jan. 17.

Westminster.

Jan. 16.

Westminster.

136G.

Membrane Id — cont.

that by process before the said justices the said Roger was taken and
imprisoned, and that he is ready to answer the said John and to stand
to light in all things ; and the said Bartholomew and Lawrence have
mainpcrned in chancery under a pain of 20/. to have the said Roger
before the said justices on the day above mentioned to answer the said
John, and further to do and receive what the court shall determine.

Henry de Sutton citizen of London to John de Peckebrigge knight.
Recognisance for 50/., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in the city of London.

William Plomer citizen and ' ledbeter ' of London to John de Hanhara
citizen and draper of London. Recognisance for 20/., to be levied etc.
in the city of London.

Writing of Katherine relict of William de la Pole the elder, being a
quitclaim to the king and his heirs of all right by reason of dower or
other title whatsoever in the manor of Brustwyk in Holdernesse, the
manors and towns of Cleton, Little Humbre, Burton Pridese, Outhorn,
Wythornse, Skeftelyng, Kylnese, Esyngton, Preston, Bonde Brustwyk,
Ravensere, Hedon, Barowe, Paghel Flete, Sporteleye, Lelle Dyk and
Elstonwyk together \\'ith the wapentake of Holdernesse, and in a farm
called serjeanty of the crown, all members and of the appurtenances
of the said manor of Brustwyk, also in 210 acres of land and 92 acres
of meadow of the demesne lands of the said manor of Brustwyk in
Skeklyng, in the said towns of Lelle Dyk and Elstonwyk, the towns
and hamlets of Northorp, Hoton, Synthorp and Dymelton, in 20
bovates of land called Rugemound, the manor and town of Skipse
with the bailiwick and hamlet of Newehithe, in the homages and
services of the freeholders in Holem and all other members and appur-
tenances, and likewise in the manors of Gryngele and Wheteleye
CO. Notyngham, in a yearly rent of 260 marks which t-he said William
took of the ancient custom of wools, hides and woolfells in the port of
Kyngeston upon Hull, and in all other the lands and tenements which
the said William had of the said king's gift and surrendered into the
king's hands. Dated Kyngeston upon Hull, Monday after St. Lucy
40 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment at Kyngeston upon Hull,
14 December, before Thomas de Ingelby to whom the king gave power
to receive that acknowledgment by writ of dedimus potestatem, which
is upon the files of chancery for this year.

(316)

41 EDWARD III.

1367. Membrane 26.

Feb. 7. To the mayor and bailiffs and the true men of the town of

Westminster. Plummuth. Order to take information by inquisition and otherwise
as they best may concerning the goods and merchandise cast up from
a ship of St. Antony called ' la Panjyo ' of Jeen in consequence of the
shipwreck thereof and taken and carried off by the men of the said
town and of the neighbouring parts, and to cause all such as the
merchants may by marks, metes [metas) or other true evidences prove
to be theirs which are aa ithheld from them to be without delay or
difficulty delivered to Lukettus <^rillus the shipmaster, John de Mare
of Jeen proctor of the said ship and Denus Petrus their fellow, or to
Stephen Durneford, William Cole and John Sampson attorneys of the
said merchants, if the same do not pertain to the king as wreck of the
sea, so that the merchants have no matter of further suit against them
to the king whereby the king should need to stretch forth his hand
against them ; as lately at the suit of the said master and proctor,
alleging that the said ship was lately laded in the port of Lescluse in
Flanders with wools, cloths, linen web, tin, ' madre', basins, curtains
and other merchandise to be brought to the city of Janue, that while
at sea on the voyage it Avas by a tempest di'iven to the port of
Plummuth and there wrecked, and that great number of bales and
merchandise therefrom came to the hands of the mayor and bailiffs
and of the men of the toAVTi and neighbouring parts, the king by
letters patent under his privy seal commanded the mayor and bailiffs
to make inquisition into Avhose hands those goods came, and to cause
such as the said master and proctor might by marS;s, metes and other
true evidences prove to be theirs or their felloAvs' laded in the said
ship and by reason of the shipwreck taken and Avithheld by the mayor
and bailiffs and by other men of the toAvn and of the neighbouring parts
to be delivered Avithout delay to the said master and proctor Avherever
they should be found, paying to those by Avhom the same AAcre salved
due remuneration for their labour in salAdng the same ; and though
the mayor and bailiffs received the king's said letters, and found
divers goods of the said merchants from the said ship, they have until
noAv put off delivering the same, to the hurt and impoverishment of
the said merchants, wherefore they have prayed the lang for remedy ;
and the king Avould succour the said merchants touching their suit,
because from the repairing of alien merchants and the bringing of
their merchandise into the realm great advantage arises to the king
and all his people.

Feb. 6. To Richard de Wydeville escheator in Norhamptonshire. Order

Westminster, to cause Thomas Fitz Wauter lord of Daventre to have seisin of a
cottage in Daventre held by Thomas de Thurmaston outlaAA^ed for
felony it is said ; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the
escheator, that the said cottage has been in his hand a year and a
day, that it is held of the said Thomas Fitz Wauter by the service
of rendering 2d. a year and making suit at his court of Daventre every
three Aveeks, and that the said escheator has had the year and a day
and the waste and ought to answer to the king for the same.

41 EDWARD TIT. 317

1307. Membrane. 26 — cant.

Feb. 12. To Jolin de Tye osclioator in ICont. Order to remove the king's
Westminster, hand and not to meddle furtlier \\ itii the priory of Dovorrc, which
the esclieator lias taken into Ihe king's hand, it is said, by reason of the
last vacancy of the archbishopric of Canterbury \\hich was then in the
king's hand, fully restoring to the now prior anything by him taken
of the said priory or of the temporalities and possessions thereof,
according to the king's late letters patent granting that, if the said
priory should happen to be void during the vacancy of the said see,
the subprior for the time being should have the keeping thereof in
spiritualities and temporalities until the appointment of the next
archbishop.

Feb. 22. To Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Suffolk and Essex. Order,
Westminster, jf hy inquisition or otherwise he may be assured that the earls of
Athole or of Stafford or others were not at any time seised of nor entered
the land and rent hereinafter mentioned, nor aliened the same, and
that the same are parcel of the manor of Kentewell, altogether to
remove the king's hand and not to meddle further therewith, delivering
any issues thereof taken to William Neve of Wetyngg and Joan his
wife ; as the said William and Joan before Robert de Thorp and his
fellows, justices of assize in Suffolk, by an assize of novel disseisin taken
at the town of St. Edmund recovered against David de Strabolgi earl of
Athole their seisin of the said manor, 12 acres of land and 41. of rent
therein excepted, as appears by the record and process of the assize
which the king has caused to come before him in chancery ; and
after at the suit of the said William and Joan, alleging that by writ
tested by the said Robert the king ordered the sheriff of Suffolk to
cause them to have seisin of the said manor except the land and rent
above mentioned, and that the sheriff might not deliver them seisin
thereof for that the said manor, Mhicli is held in chief, was by the
escheator taken into the king's hand by reason of certain alienations
made without the king's licence by the said earl and others after the
disseisin aforesaid, and nevertheless as the escheator has signified
to the king in chancery a moiety of the said manor was in the king's
hand by the death of Katherine Gower tenant thei*eof in chief, which
was entered by the said Joan after the death of the said Katherine her
sister, whose heir she is, without having livery of the king, and praying
that the king would cause seisin to be delivered them at least of the
other moiety, the king ordered the escheator to keep in his hand the
moiety so held by the said Katherine until it should be sued forth of
the king's hands by those to whom it pertained, and to remove his
hand and not meddle further with the other moiety, the said land
and rent excepted ; and subsequently, of his favour and for 100s.
by the said William and Joan paid, the king by letters patent pardoned
them their trespass in entering the moiety of the said manor and rent
as aforesaid, took the fealty of the said William, respited his homage
due by reason of issue begotten between him and the said Joan, and
ordered the escheator to take of the said W^illiam and Joan security
for payment of their relief at the exchequer, and to cause them to
have seisin of the said moiety and rent ; and now the said William
and Joan have informed the king that, though the said rent M-hich
is in Essex and the said land which is in Suffolk are parcel of the said
manor and were never in seisin of the said earl of Athole, the said
earl of Stafford or of the others, and they nor any of them never

318

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1367.

Membrane 26 — cont.

entered or aliened the same, by colour of the said alienation the
escheator is keeping in the king's hand as well the moiety of the said
rent whereof the king has commanded livery to be given as the other
moiety together with the said land, refusing to deliver the same to
the said William and Joan, wherefore they have prayed the king for
Hvery thereof.

Feb. 16. To Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Essex and Hertfordshire. Order
Westminster, not to meddle further with the manors of Pelham Pomeux and Hider-
sham CO. Hertford and divers other manors and lands in Essex taken
into the king's hand by the death of Alice who was wife of Hugh le
Gros, delivering up any issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned
by divers inquisitions, taken by the escheator, that the said Alice
at her death held no lands in those counties in chief nor of any other
in her demesne as of fee, but with her said husband (likewise
deceased) held the said manors and lands of the gift of Robert de
Morlay knight, John Quynyld and others to the said Hugh and Alice
and to the heirs of their bodies, and that the same are held of others
than the king.

Feb. 16.

Westminster.

To the treasurer and the barons and to the chamberlains. Order to
cause payment of a fee of 1,000 marks yearly to be made to Ralph earl
of Stafford, or due satisfaction or assignment touching the same to be
given him in other things whereby he may most speedily be contented ;
as by letters patent the king granted the said earl that sum to be
taken every year at Easter and Michaelmas by even portions of the
customs in the ports of London and St. Botulph by the hands of the
collectors during his life, or until provision sliall be made him for life
of 1,000 marks a year of land or rent, for abiding during his life with
the king in times of war and of peace with a hundred men at
arms, provided nevertheless that the said earl shall not abide in the
retinue of any other but the king ; and the king has reserved all
customs and subsidies in the said ports for the expenses which
must needs be incurred at this time for his household.

[Fcedera.']

Jan. 26. To Alan de Bukeshull constable of the Tower of London, or to his
Westminster, lieutenant. Order to set free from the prison in the Tower without
delay Rigald Tyghale, Roger de Uppeham and Andrew atte Pire
called Bruett, who were delivered to him at the king's command by
John de la Lee steward of the household to be there kept in safe
custody. By K. on the information of the said steward.

Jan. 30.

Westminster.

To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to stay
their demand for lOZ. made by exchequer summons upon Richard de
Craneby * clerk, lately sent upon the king's service to the court of
Rome for certain business of the king, who was paid at the receipt
of the exchequer 101. for his wages, and after furthering the business
wherewith the king charged him in the court of France was slain as he
journeyed towards the court of Rome, thereof discharging the said
Richard, his heirs and executors. By C.

* In the margin Graneby.

41 EDWARD IIT.

310

1'3G7. Membrane 25.

Feb. 20. To the mayor <and bailiffs of the town of Kyngeston upon Hull.
Westminster. Order not to suffer any ships of foreign parts to be laded and fieighted
with \\()()1 or oilier merchandise to be tak(>n over sea from that ])ort
until (he ships of the said town, A\hich shall bo in port and seaworthy,
be tliercwith charged and reasonably but not excessively freighted,
and then other ships without let ; as it has newly come to the king's
ears how the shipping of that town is subject to great detriment, and
the sailors and seamen thereof are unemployed, for that foreign
ships ofttimes coming to the said port are more speedily and often
laded and freighted for foreign parts than ships of the town, which
the king cannot nor ought not to endure. By C.

Feb. 8. To the sheriff of Lancaster. Order to cause a messuage and 26

Westminster, acres of land of John son of Richard de Styholm in Kynerdale to be
taken into the king's hand and delivered to the said John to hold as
before the taking thereof into the king's hand ; as lately at the suit of
the said John, alleging that Richard de Sutton the escheator seized
the premises into the king's hand by reason of his pretended outlawry
for an alleged felony, though the said John never committed a felony
nor Avas outlawed, and that after by colour of an inquisition taken
before the sheriff concerning the year and a day and the waste
thereof, whereby it was found that the premises were in the king's
hand for a year and a day, were held of Thomas de Molyneux and
Joan his ^ife, and that the said escheator had the year and a day
and the waste and ought to answer to the king for the same, the
premises were delivered as an escheat to the said Thomas and Joan,
to his hurt and disherison, and praying for remedy touching the
restitution thereof since, as well by certificate of John Knyvet chief
justice for holding pleas before the king sent into chancery as by
inquisition taken at the king's command by the escheator, it is found
that the said John son of Richard is not outlawed, the king ordered
the sheriff to give notice to the said Thomas and Joan to be before the
king in chancery at a set day now past to shew cause wherefore
the premises ought not to be seized into the king's hand and restored
to John son of Richard, and to do and receive further what the court
should determine ; and they, appearing on the said day by Thomas
de Thelwall and Robert de Faryngton their attorneys, said nothing
to the effect that restitution ought not to be made, wherefore it was
determined that the premises should be restored as aforesaid.

Feb. 4.

Westminster.

To John de Olneye escheator in Bukinghamshire. Order to take
the fealty of Thomas de Loueden according to the form of a schedule
enclosed, and to deliver to the said Thomas and to Katherine his wife,
daughter and heir of John de Warmeston of Grendon, the lands which
her said father held of the heirs of the earl of Hereford and the earl
of Pembroke, in the king's hand by reason of her nonage ; as the said
John held certain lands by knight service as well of the heir of
Humphrey de Bohun earl of Hereford tenant in chief as of the heir
of LaA^rence de Hastyngs earl of Pembroke tenant in chief, both
minors in the king's wardship, and the said Katherine, whom the
said Thomas has taken to wife by the king's licence, proved her age
before William de Otteford escheator in the said county.

320

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1367.

Feb. 20.

Westminster.

Feb. 12.

Westminster.

Feb. 23.

Westminster.

Feb. 26.

Westminster.

Membrane 24.

To the treasurer and to the barons and the chamberlains of the
exchequer of Ireland. Order of the treasury of Ireland to pay to
John Haukyn the king's Serjeant at arms, in the retinue of Lionel
duke of Clarence the king's son and lieutenant in Ireland, 2s. a day
for his wages for the time that he abode in Ireland on the king's
service until the final departure of the said duke to England,
according to the king's former commands to them addressed,
taking the said John's acquittance.

To John de Tye escheator in Kent. Order to cause John son and
heir of Ralph de Frenyngham tenant in chief to have seisin of the
lands of his said father taken into the king's hand by his death ; as
the said John has proved his age before the escheator, and the king
has taken his homage and fealty. By p.s. [27269.]

To Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Norffolk. Order to deliver
to Adam son of Adam de Clyfton the elder the hundred of Frethe-
brigge together with the issues thereof taken since his father's death ;
as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that
the said Adam the elder at his death held the said hundred for his
life in chief by knight service of the gift of John de Merlee, Thomas
parson of Stanfeld, Robert parson of Cranous, William de Keteryngham
parson of a mediety of Hedersete, Thomas Wotte and Thomas de
Babynglee made with the king's licence, with remainder to Adam
the son and the heirs riiale of his body ; and the king has taken
his homage and fealty. By p.s. [27280.]

To the sheriff of Northumberland. Order to cause as well 40 marks
for the last four years as 10 marks a year henceforward to be levied
of the lands committed in ward to Edward de Letham for the main-
tenance of John son and heir of Robert de Maners tenant in chief,
a minor in the king's wardship, and to be delivered to the said heir ;
as on 20 November in the 36th year of his reign the king by letters
patent committed to the said Edward the \^ardship of one carucate
of land in Etale held in chief by Alina who was wife of the said Robert
for her life of the said heir's heritage, one carucate in the same town,
4.S. of rent in Tossam and a third part of the manor of Etale which the
said Alina held in dower, all taken into the king's hand by her death
and by reason of the nonage of the said heir, to hold with the issues
thereof taken until the lawful age of the said heir, rendering lOZ. a
year at the exchequer, and finding the heir his maintenance ; and
after at suit of the said John, alleging that the said Edward would
find him no maintenance since the said Alina's death, and praying
for remedy, the king ordered the sheriff to give the said Edward notice
to be before the king in chancery in the octaves of St. Hilary last
to shew cause wherefore he ought not to content the said heir for such
maintenance and find him the same thenceforth until his lawful age,
and to do and receive further Avhat the court should determine ; and
the said Edward, being warned by the sheriff as he returned, came
not in chancery at that day, and the king's will is that the said heir
shall have 40 marks for his maintenance during the past four years
and 10 marks every year henceforth until his lawful age, for that the
king at another time committed to the said Edward the wardship of
other lands of liis heritage to the value of 40 moi'ks a year. By C.

41 EDWARD III.

321

Feb. 4.
Westminster.

Feb. 8.

Westniinstor.

Feb. 22.

Westminster.

Feb. 26.

Westminster.

I^fi7. Membrane 24 — cont.

Feb. I. To Rielinrd de Wydevylle esoheator in Norlianiptonshire. Order

Windsor. fo oaiisc Ricliard, son of Tlionias CJliandxM-noiin and cousin and heir of
Elizabeth wlio was wife of Robert de Herlc, to liave seisin of tlie
lands which the said Robert at his death held by tlie courtesy of
England of the heritage of the said Ricliard, and wliich by his death
are taken into the king's hand ; as the said Richard has proved l\is
age before John de Bekynton escheator in Somerset, and tlic king
has taken his homage and fealty. By p.s.

Order to the sheriff of Leycester to cause a coroner to be elected
instead of Richard de Hotoft, who is insufficiently qualified.

Order to the slieriff of Devon to cause a coroner to be elected instead
of Stephen Potell, who is insufficiently qualified.

To William de Chirchehull and his fellows, guardians of the
temporalities of the bishopric of Cicestre which in in the king's hand.
Order to deliver 200/. of the issues of the said temporalities to William
de Thrisseford parson of St. Michael in Crokedlane London the
bisliop's attorney for his expenses ; as William bishop of Cicestre is
coming from the court of Rome to the king in England by his
command. By K.

To John de Olneye escheator in Bukinghamshire. Order to deliver
to William, brother of John son of John de Molyns, 140 acres of land,
80 acres of wood, and 4 marks of rent in Fulmere taken into the
king's hand by the death of Egidia who was wife of John de Molyns,
together with the issues thereof taken, but not to meddle further with
divers other lands likewise taken into the king's hand, delivering up
any issues of these last taken ; as the king has learned by divers
inquisitions, taken by the escheator, that Egidia at her death by
fine levied in the king's court with his licence held the premises in
Fulmere, which are held of the king, for her life as jointly enfeoffed
witli her said husband (likewise deceased), with remainder to John
son of the said John de Molyns and Egidia and to the lieirs male of
his body, remainder for lack of such an heir to the said William and
the heirs male of his body, that Jolin the son died without an heir
male of liis body, whereby the premises ought by virtue of the said fine
to remain to the said William, and that the said Egidia at her death
held in dower and for life divers other lands not held of the king,
with reversion to the said W^illiam ; and the king has taken his
homage and fealty. By p.s. [27282.]

Feb. 26. To John de Evesham escheator in Wyltes. Order not to meddle
Westminster, further with the manor of la Box and a third part of the manors of
la Lee and Gore taken into the king's hand by the death of Egidia
who was wife of John de Molyns, delivering up any issues thereof
taken ; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator,
that the said Egidia at her death held no lands in that county in
chief in her demesne as of fee, but held the manor of la Box for life
as jointly enfeoffed with her said husband (likewise deceased), and
the said third part in dower ; and that the premises are not held of
the king.

E 21

322 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1367. Membrane 23.

March 14, To the mayor and baihffs of the town of Kyngeston upon Hull and
Westminster, the collectors of customs there. Order to suffer all ships of aliens
in that port to be laded with wool and merchandise whatsoever, and
freely without let to take the same over sea to Calais and not
elsewhere, first paying the customs thereupon due, if the owners and
masters of native ships shall refuse to freight their ships for the
i purpose at a reasonable rate {competenti joro), the king's command

to the contrary notwithstanding ; as lately, upon information that
the shipping of the said town was subject to great detriment for that
alien ships coming often to the port were more speedily laded and
freighted as aforesaid for foreign parts than ships of the town, the
king commanded the mayor and bailiffs and the collectors to suffer
no ships of foreign parts to be so laded and freighted until the ships
of the town in the said port, being seaworthy, were charged and
reasonably and not excessively freighted ; and now complaint is made
to the king on behalf of several merchants native and alien, she\ving
that the masters and seamen of ships of the said town refuse so to lade
their ships save [for] excessive freights, far greater than used to be
before the king's said command or than masters of alien ships
touching at the port have taken and are offering to take, and that so
by reason of the dearness of the freight demanded of them their wool
and other merchandise he unladed in the port, to their hurt and
impoverishment and to the damage of their goods, and praying for
remedy ; and it was not nor is it the king's intent that by reason of
his said command native ships should to the hurt of the merchants
be set at a higher freight than reasonably ought to be at the discretion
of merchants native and alien, nor that merchants native or alien should
be hindered from lading and freighting their wool or merchandise in
alien ships if the owners and masters of native ships will not set them
at a reasonable freight. By C.

Feb. 8. To the sheriffs of London. Order to deHver to Ralph Spigurnel

Westminster, the king's admiral, to deal with according to maritime law, the six
tuns of wine and 6L of silver in coined money of Andrew Baker
merchant in a ship of John Malpas of Waterford by the sheriffs
arrested by reason of their suspicion that the said Andrew was aiding
and abetting John Nichol to slay Wilham Daniel merchant of
Pembroch at sea off the town of Lusshebon in Spain. By C.

March 18. To Walter de Kelby escheator in Lincolnshire. Order to deliver
Gravesend. to Ralph de Cromwell and Maud his wife the castle and manor of
Tateshale with appurtenances in Tateshale, Thorp by Tateshale,
Little Stretton, Marton by Thorneton and in the town of St. Botolph,
and the manor of Tumby, taken into the king's hand by the death
of John de Kirketon knight, together with the issues thereof taken,
but not to meddle further with the manor of Kirkeby upon Bayn with
appurtenances in Kirkby, Tateshale and Thorp by Tateshale, and
divers other lands in Roughton, Wodehall, Langton by Thornton,
Trusthorp, Sutton by Markeby, Malteby by Strubby and Wynthorp
likewise taken into the king's hand, dehvering up any issues of these
last taken ; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the
escheator, that the said John at his death held for hfe the said castle
and manor of Tateshale with their appurtenances and the said manor
of Kirkeby with its appurtenances by demise of Thomas de Wyke

41 EDWARD [TT.

323

1307.

Membrane 23 — cont.

Feb. 1.
Westminster.

Feb. 3.
Westminster.

March 18.
Gravesend.

clerk, Thomas de Kirkoby parson of Tatcshale, Henry Asty, John
Wyko and Thomas Slollo, and the said manor of Tumby and land in
Roughton etc. by demise of Ralph de Cromwell and Maud bis wife
made by the king's hcence, with reversion to the said Ralph and
IVraud and tlie heirs of the said Maud, and tjiat tlie castle and manor
of TatesliaJe and the manor of Tumby are held in chief by knight
service, the said manor of Kirkeby and all other the lands above
meijiioned of others than the king; and the king has taken tbo
homage and fealty of the said Ralph, and has rendered to the said
Ralph and Maud the castle and manors held in chief. By p.s. [27301.]

To the sheriffs of London. Order to deliver to Ralph Spigurnel
the king's admiral, to deal with according to maritime law, John
Nichol by them taken and imprisoned in Neugate prison for suspicion
of the death of William Danyel merchant of Pembroke, lately slain
it is said by him at sea off the town of Lusshebon in Spain, with all
his goods and property, also the ship of John Maupas merchant by them
arrested for the same cause with his goods and property therein at
the time of the arrest. By C.

To Reynold de Sholdham searcher of forfeitures in the port of
London. Order to cause the goods and chattels by him arrested in
a ship of Heygen van Dumburgh in the said port, because of a
suspicion of one letter therein found, to be without delay dearrested
and delivered to John Mot of Fobbyng to make his advantage thereof ;
as by examination made by order of tlie council in presence of the
searcher by John Louekyn mayor of London, it is found that the
said goods, claimed by the said John Mot, are his and none other's,
that if lost at sea the loss would have fallen upon him, and that none
other but he had the value of one penny or one halfpenny therein,
as the said mayor has certified in chancery.

To Walter de Kelby escheator in Lincolnshire. Order not to
meddle further with the manor of Sixhill taken into the king's hand
by the death of John de Kyrketon knight, delivering to Ralph
Daubeneye clerk and Thomas parson of Tateshale any issues thereof
taken ; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator,
that the said John at his death held no lands in that county in chief
in his demesne as of fee, but held the said manor for life jointly with
the said Ralph and Thomas of the demise of Roger la Warre knight
to them made, and that the same is held of another than the king.

To the same. Order not to meddle further with the manor of
Kyrketon in Holand and a third part of the manor of Castelcarleton
taken into the king's hand by the death of John de ICirketon knight,
delivering to Isabel late his wife any issues thereof taken ; as the king
has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said John
at his death held no lands in tha^t county in chief in his demesne as of
fee, but held the said manor of Kyrketon for life jointly with the
said Isabel of the demise of Ralph Daubeneye parson of Broughton
and Thomas parson of Tateshale, and the said third part as of the
doA^er of the said Isabel after the death of George de Meryet knight
sometime her husband, and that the said third part is held in chief,
the manor of Kyrketon of another than the king.

324

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1367.
April 9.

Sheppey.

April 12.

Westminster.

April 26.

Westminster.

Membrane 23 — cont.

To Philip de Lutteleye escheator in Gloucestershire. Order not
to meddle further with the manor of Badmynton, if taken into the
king's hand by reason of the death of Thomas le Botiller, delivering
up any issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned by inquisition,
taken by the escheator, that the said Thomas at his death held no
lands in that county in chief in his demesne as of fee nor in service,
but held the said manor of William le Botiller baron of Wemme by
the service of Id. a year, and that Alan le Botil|^r son of the said
Thomas is his next heir, and of the age of 24 years.

To the sheriffs of London. Order, in consideration of the matters
hereinafter recited, to cause what slaould be done according to law
and the custom of the city of London to be done towards the delivery
of Nicholas Botiller ' spicer ' of Yorkshire from Neugate prison ; as on
behalf of the said Nicholas it is shewn the king that by his own proper
recognisance he was before the sheriffs condemned in the court of
' Gihalde ' London in 19/. 6s. 8d. received as a loan from Lawrence
Lepere of Wymundham, and was committed to the said prison and
there detained, and that they have deferred to deliver him thence,
to his hurt and the peril of his life, although the said Lawrence going
on pilgrimage to St. Thomas the Martyr died at Canterbury, and in
his testament released the said sum to the said Nicholas, wherefore
he has prayed for remedy ; and the ^\dll being produced in chancery,
proved before the official of the archdeacon of Canterbury and
witnessed by the seal of his office, it is clear that the said Lawrence
did so release that sum, as William Vrenysse his executor has
acknowledged in chancery.

To the sheriffs of London for the time being. Order to keep in the
king's hand two thirds of a rent of 100 marks payable at Michaelmas
and Easter by even portions, namely 50/. of Queenhythe of the said
city and 25 marks of the farm of the city by the hands of the sheriffs,
and to pay to Margaret ^^'ho was wife of John de Pulteneye the arrears
of one third for Easter term last, and the said third part henceforward
every year during her life, taking her acquittance ; as lately on the
finding of an inquisition, taken after the death of John de Pulteneye,
that the said John at his death held the rent aforesaid given by the
king to him and the heirs male of his body, and that William his son
and heir Avas then \Aithin age, the king ordered the then sheriffs to
cause one third thereof to be paid to the said Margaret every year
for her dower, and the residue to be paid her as next of kin to the
said heir to his use : and now the said William is dead.

Membrane 22.

April 26. To Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Essex. Order to take the
Westminster, fealty of Thomas son and heir of Andrew de Walden tenant in chief
according to the form of a schedule enclosed, and to cause him to
have seisin of the lands of his said father taken into the king's hand by
his death ; as the said Thomas has proved his age before the escheator,
and the king has respited his homage until Whitsunday next.

May 3. To Leo de Perton escheator in Worcestershire. Order not to

Westminster, meddle further with the manors of Grafton by Bremesgrave and

Upton Fitz Waryn taken into the king's hand by the death of John de

41 EDWARD 111. 325

1867. Membrane 22 — cont.

Haxtanir, delivering to Maud liis wife any issues thereof taken ; as
the king has learned by iiujuisition, taken by tlie escheator, that tlie
said John at his death held no lands in that county in chief nor of any
other in his demesne as of fee nor in service, but held the said manors
jointly \\ ith the said Maud of the gift of Hugh White chaplain to them
and tlie heirs of their bodies, and that the same are held of others tlian
the king.

May 5. To John de Tye escheator in Surrey. Order not to meddle further

Wostniinster. with the manor of Ymeworth and a moiety of the hundred of
Emelbrigge thereto pertaining taken into the king's hand by the death
of John de Brewes knight, delivering to Beatrice who was wife of
Thomas de Brewes any issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned
by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that John de Brewes at his
death held in fee tail the said manor and moiety in chief as parcel of
the king's town of Kyngeston by the service of rendering yearly to the
king's men of that town in aid of their farm GI5. for the said manor
and lis. 6(1. for the moiety of the said hundred, of the gift of the said
Thomas and Beatrice made with the king's licence to the said John
and Elizabeth his wife (likewise deceased) and to the heirs male of
their bodies, with reversion for lack of such an heir to the said Thomas
and Beatrice and to their heirs, and that the said John and Elizabeth
are dead without an heir male of their bodies, wherefore the premises
ought by virtue of the said gift to revert to the said Beatrice and
her heirs.

May 6. Order to the sheriff of Cornwall to cause a coroner to be elected

Westminster, instead of Thomas de Curthuhir, who is insufficiently qualified.

Membrane 21.

May 4. To Bartholomew de Burgherssh and his fellows, arrayers, triers,

Westminster, assessors and apportioners of men at arms, armed men and archers
in Kent. Order, upon the petition of the barons of the Cinque Ports
and of others avowing themselves of the liberty of the same and
willing to enjoy the liberty thereof, who by reason of the lands, goods
and chattels which they have without the said liberty taxable towards
the maintenance of the shipping of the Cinque Ports and towards
the service thereof contribute to the maintenance and performance
of the said shipping and service, not to compel them by virtue
of the king's commission nor distrain them to find any men at
arms, armed men and archers or to contribute with the commons
of the county to the expenses of such men, suffering them to be
thereof quit, and not troubling them contrary to the charter of King
Edward I and to the king's confirmation thereof ; as the said king,
in consideration that the shipping of the Cinque Ports might not be
maintained without great cost and expense, in order that it might
not thereafter fail or perish, granted by letters patent, which the king
has confirmed, that all they of the Cinque Ports and others whatsoever
avowing themselves of the liberty thereof and willing to enjoy the same
should contribute, everyone according to his means, towards doing
the said king's service and the service of his heirs with their ships
when by the said king or his heirs commanded ; and after, in order
tha,t the barons of the said ports might more conveniently perform
such service at time of need, the king by counsel of the prelates, earls.

326 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1367, • Membrane 21 — cont.

barons and commons in the parliament liolden at York in the second
year of his reign granted to the said barons that all they of the said
ports and others whatsoever avowing themselves of the liberty
thereof and wilhng to enjoy the same should contribute of all their
goods and chattels as well without as within the said liberty to the
maintenance and performance of the said shipping and services, and
should by the mayors and jurats of the said ports and also by the
constable of Dovorre castle be compelled thereto if need be, and that
the goods and chattels of the said barons and others, whether without
or within the said liberty, which are taxed towards such maintenance
and performance should not be taxed towards tallages or other
charges whatsoever with the goods and chattels of jnen without ;
and the king by charter has confirmed that charter, and has granted
furthermore to the said barons that they, their heirs and successors
may fully use and enjoy the liberties in the said charter contained and
every of them without disturbance of the king or his heirs, their justices,
escheators, sheriffs, bailiffs or minsters whatsoever, though heretofore
they did not use any of the same ; and now on behalf of the said barons
the king has learned that, though they and others of the said
liberty contributing as aforesaid by reason of their lands, goods and
chattels within or without the said liberty from the time of the said
charter and confirmation have not found nor been compelled to find
any men at arms, armed men or archers, or any contribution thereto,
' or any other charge save the shipping and services aforesaid, but

have been thereof quit in all time past, the said arrayers are causing
them so contributing unlawfully to be compelled and distrained,
by reason of their lands, goods and chattels without the said liberty
which are taxable towards the shipping and services aforesaid, to
find men at arms,' armed men and archers, and to make contribution
with the commons of the county towards the expenses of such men,
therefore they have prayed for remedy.

The like to Richard earl of Arundell and his fellows, arrayers etc.
in Sussex.

Membrane 20.

May 15. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to cause
Westminster. Thomas de Helpeston late sheriff of Essex and Hertford to be dis-
charged at the exchequer of 30/. of the arrears of his account of the
issues of those counties for the time he was sheriff, so that he answer
for the residue of such arrears ; as the king of his favour has
pardoned him 30Z. thereof. By K.

To the" justiciary, the chancellor and the treasurer of Ireland.
Order to cause all the lands of Thomas de Ros of Hamelac and
Beatrice his wife in Ireland, taken into the king's hand by reason of
the subsidy for defence of Ireland during a set time against the Irish
the king's enemies, to be delivered to the said Thomas and Beatrice
to hold as before they were so taken ; as willing to show them
special favour the king has granted them to have their said lands as
aforesaid. By K. and C.

The following have the like writs concerning their lands in Ireland :
Roger de Clifford.
William la Zouche of Haryngworth.

41 EDWARD III. 327

1307. Membrane 20 — cont.

May 25. To Jolm Knyvet and his fellows, justices appointed to liold pleas
Wostininstor. before the king. Order to stay altogetlier a plea pending before thcni
between the king and the prior of Bodmin touching the said prior's
refusal to admit Walter Chaunterle to have a maintenance in that
priory ; as the prior has admitted him thereto by vii'tuc of the king's
command, as the said Walter has acknowledged in chancery. By C.

May 20. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer of Ireland. Order
Westminster, to admit the proof tendered by the prior of the Hospital of St. John
of Jerusalem in Ireland in a plea pending before them between the
king and the said prior, to cause inquisition to bo made touching the
truth thereof by the men of the county wherein is the manor of
Leixlip {Saltus Salamonis) in presence of the said prior if he will
attend, and to do what by law ought further to be done
touching debate of the business as well for the king as for the prior,
not charging the prior over and above the value of the said manor
which shall thereby be found for time past since the date of the
king's charter contrary to the form thereof ; as on 19 June in the
12th year of his reign the king gave to brother Roger Utlagh then
prior of the said Hospital and to the brethren thereof the said manor,
\A'hich as he learned was worth 60Z. a year, to hold of the king and his
heirs to them and their successors at fee farm, rendering 501. a year
at the exchequer of Dublin at Micliaelmas and Easter by even portions,
saving always to the king the knights' fees and advowsons thereto
belonging, the statute of mortmain or other statute or ordinance
A\'hatsoever to tlie contrary notwithstanding ; and for that the said
prior promised to pay tlie king 200^. in aid of the exjienses the king
must needs incur in regard to his passage to parts over sea, for lOOl.
of tlie said sum the king gave and remised to the prior and brethren
101. yearly of the said 601., willing that for the other lOOZ. allowance
should be made them of the said farm of 501. in the first two years
after he should obtain possession of the said manor, provided
always that if by extent and by information by accounts thereof
rendered the said manor should be found of greater value over and
above 601. a year, the prior and brethren and their successors should
be bound to pay every year at the exchequer with the said 501. so
much as it was worth over and above QOL, as in the king's letters
patent is contained ; and after at the suit of the now prior, alleging
that the treasurer and the barons, not regarding the king's said gifts
and remissions, have contrary to the king's letters patent distrained him
to answer for a great sum over and above the true value of the said manor,
and that in the said plea pleading has proceeded to judgment, and
judgment is in suspense by reason of difficulty, the king commanded
the treasurer and the barons to send the record and process of the
plea under the seal used in Ireland mto the chancery of England for
debate ; and it is found by the tenor thereof that they summoned
the now j)rior before them at the said exchequer to render account
of the farm of the said manor from the time that account was due,
and to content the king of what is due to him by an extent made
before Lionel duke of Clarence the king's son and late lieutenant in
Ireland over and above what he and his predecessors have paid upon
their accounts of the farm thereof from the date of the said charter,
for that by the said extent sent before them by writ of the chancery
pf Ireland it was found that the ma.nor a,t the time of that inquisition

328^ CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS

1367. Membrane 20 — cont.

and from the date of the charter until then was worth £97 55. Ihd.
yeaiiy ; and the prior said tliat the said last extent was made of
office by his enemies in his absence, whereto he is not a party nor was
not, and that the manor is not worth so much as by the extent
is surmised, nor was not at any time after the date of the charter,
the admission of which proof the treasurer and barons have deferred,
therefore the prior has prayed for remedy ; and after viewing and
examining the record aforesaid, it seems to the council in England
that the proof in this case ought to have been admitted.

July 4. To John de Scotherskelf escheator in Yorkshire. Order to remove

Westminster, the king's hand and not to meddle further with the manor of Wilton
in Pikcrynglith, dehvering to Walter son and heir of Walter de
Heslarton knight {militis) any issues thereof taken, although the
escheator lately caused the same to be taken into the king's hand, as
the king has learned, for that he found by inquisition, before him taken
of his office, that Walter de Heslarton knight deceased held the said
manor of the gift of John de Heslarton knight his father made
without the king's licence, that the same was held in chief as of the
crown by knight service, the said Walter the son being then within
age, that the wardship thereof and the marriage of Walter the son
pertained to the king, and that the king had nothing ; as in a cause
pending before the king between the king and Thomas de Heslarton,
uncle of the said Walter the son whose heir he is, and Alice his wife
then tenants of the said manor, namely whether the same was held
in chief as of the crown by knight service or of Henry late duke of
Lancaster, it was found by inquisition of the country that it was held
of the said duke as of his honour of Pikeryng and not in chief, and
that all tenants thereof time out of mind held of the lords of the said
honour and not of the Idng, as appears by the tenor of the record and
process thereof which the king has caused to come before him in
chancery.

July 12. To Reynold de Sholdham the king's searcher in the port of London
Westminster, and the river Thames. Order, upon the petition of Nicholas Snypeston,
if by inquisition or otherwise he may be assured that the facts therein
stated are true, to cause a boat of the said Nicholas and one last
and a half of hides therein to be dearrested and delivered to the said
Nicholas ; as the king lately ordered the searcher to certify in
chancery under his seal the cause wherefore the said boat and hides
were by him arrested, and he returned that he arrested and is keeping
the same under arrest f6r that the hides A\'ere without the king's
warrant laded in the port of London ; and the said Nicholas has
informed the king that they were so laded to be taken to Berkyng
and not elsewhere.- By C.

July L To John de Scotherskelf escheator in Yorkshire. Order to remove

Westminster, the king's hand and not to meddle further with the advowson of a
mediety of the church of Bubwyth by him taken into the king's hand ;
as lately the king ordered the escheator to certify in chancery the
cause wherefore he so look that advowson of the abbot of Byland,
and he certified that he did so for that he found by inquisition,
before him taken of bis office, that the now abbot of Byland without
obtaining the king's licence in the 38th year of his reign acquired

41 EDWARD 111.

320

1367. Membrane 20 — cont.

the Siiid advowsoii of Jolm Moubray lord of the isle of Axiholtuc, and
appropriated to him and his sueeessors the iiiodiety of the said
chureh ; and on 20 August in the 23rd year the king l)y letters patent
gave lieence to tlie said Jolui to give the said advowson, which is
held in chief, to the then abbot and convent of Byland and to their
successors to hold of the king and his heirs, and to the abbot and
convent to appropriate and hold the niediety of the said church, the
statute of mortmain notwithstanding.

Membrane 19.

May 23. To Roger de Wolf reton escheator in Essex (stc). Order not to meddle
Westminster, further with a messuage and 15 acres of land in Bourgh taken into the
king's hand by the death of Richard de Thisteldon, saving to the
king the issues thereof taken since his death, to be levied to the king's
use of those who should therewith be lawfully charged ; as it is found
by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said Richard, who
died about the feast of St. George in the 13th year of the reign, held
the premises in chief as of the manor of Bradefeld by knight service,
that Alice de Thisteldon wife of John Bisshop, daughter of the said
Richard and at his death within age, is his next heir and now of full
age, and that the escheators for the time being have occupied the
premises from the said Richard's death by reason of her nonage,
taking the issues and profits and accounting for them at the exchequer ;
and at another time the king gave the said manor by letters
patent to John de Norwico and his heirs with the knights' fees,
advowsons etc. thereto belonging, and for 6s. ^d. paid him by the
said John and Alice the king has pardoned them the trespasses com-
mitted by the said John in taking to wife the said Alice, and by the
said Alice in marrying the said John without the king's licence.

May 18.

Westminster.

To the sheriff of Somerset. Order to cause Elizabeth Brent to have
seisin of a messuage and 3 acres of land in Wryngton held by Walter
Hunt hanged for felony it is said ; as the king has learned by
inquisition, taken by the sheriff, that the premises have been in his
hand a year and a day and are yet in his hand, that the said
Walter held them of the said Elizabeth, and that Richard Broun
bailiff of the liberty of the abbot of Glastonbury had the year and a
day and the waste, and ought to answer to the king for the same.

May 18. To Philip de Lutteleye escheator in Gloucestershire. Order not
Westminster, to meddle further with the manor of Tettebury taken into the king's
hand by the death of John de Breouse knight, delivering to Beatrice
late the wife of Thomas de Breouse knight any issues thereof taken ;
as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that
the said John at his death held no lands in that county in chief in
his demesne as of fee, but held the said manor in tee tail in chief by
knight service of the gift of the said Thomas and Beatrice made with
the king's licence to him and Elizabeth his wife (likewise deceased)
and to the heirs male of their bodies, with reversion for lack of
such an heir to the said Thomas and Beatrice and to their heirs, and
that the said John and li^lizabeth are dead without an heir male of
their bodies, wherefore the said manor ought by the form of the
gift to revert to the said Beatrice

330

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS

1367.

May 20.

Westminster.

Membrane 19 — cont.

To John duke of Lancastre or to his steward in Yorkshire. Order
to cause all the lands which were of William de Kerdeston tenant in
chief at his death, the wardship whereof the king has committed to
the said duke to hold until the lawful age of the said William's heir,
to be delivered to John son of John Burgherssh cousin and heir of
the said William, together with the issues thereof from 4 December
last, for from that day the king's will is that the 'duke be thereof
discharged toward him ; as on 4 December the age of the said John
was proved, and the king took his homage and fealty for all the lands
of the- said William his grandfather, and by divers writs commanded
as well William de Reygate late escheator as John de Scotherskelf
now escheator in Yorkshire to cause him to have seisin of the said
lands, or to shew cause wherefore they did not obey the commands
at another time addressed to them ; and the now escheator has
certified in chancery that the lands in the said writ contained are in
the said duke's hand as aforesaid, wherefore he might not deliver
them to the said John.

May 22.

Westminster.

May 15.

Westminster,

May 23.

Westminster.

May 10.

Westminster.

To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to account
with Robert de Hadham concerning the sale of 156 quarters of salt
delivered to his keeping by John late bishop of Rochester the
treasurer to the king's use, allowing the said Robert of the money
arising from the sale lOZ. for his expenses in regard to a suit by him
made for the king against William de Keynes and Walter atte More,
whereby the king recovered 240Z. By bill of the treasurer.

To Philip de Lutteleye escheator in Gloucestershire. Order
not to meddle further with a messuage and two carucates of land in
Henton by Derham taken into the king's hand by the death of Emma
who was wife of John de Merston, delivering to the said John
sometime her husband any issues thereof taken ; as the king has
learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said Emma
at her death held no lands in that county in chief in her demesne as of
fee nor in service, but held the premises, which are held of others than
the king, for her life jointly with the said John.

To John de Scotherskelf escheator in Yorkshire. Order not to
meddle further with a messuage, four tofts and twenty bovates of
land in Osgodby taken into the king's hand by the death of Robert
Barde of Osgodby, delivering up any issues thereof taken ; as it is
found by inquisition, taken at the king's command by William de
Reygate late escheator, that the said Robert at his death held no
lands in that county in chief as of the crown in his demesne as of
fee, but held the premises in fee tail of the king as of the honour
of Albemarle by knight service, and divers lands in the same county of
others than the king ; and by letters patent the king lately gave
all wards, marriages, reliefs and other profits arising of the fees of
Albemarle in England \\'heresoever to Isabel his daughter, whom
Ingelram Coucy earl of Bedeford has now taken to wife.

To the sheriff of Dorset. Order to cause Avice who was wife
of Henry de Blokkesworth to have seisin of a messuage and the
moiety of one carucate of land in Wynterbourne Whitchurche held by
Robert Bertelot hanged for felony it is said; as the king has

41 EDWARD III.

331

May 6.

Westininstor.

May 20.
Westminster.

June 5.

Westminster.

June 22.

Westminster.

June 5.

Westminster.

1367. Membrane 19 — cont.

learned by inquisition, tfiken by the sheriff, that the premises have
been in his liand a year and a day and are yet in his hand, that
they were held of the said Avice, and that William Latymer had the
year and a day aiid the waste, and ought to answer to the king for
the same.

Order to the sheriff of Cornwall to cause a coroner to be elected
instead of Thomas de Curthuhir, who is insufficiently qualified.

Order to the sheriff of Cumberland to cause a coroner to be elected
instead of Richard de Coupeland the uncle, who is sick and aged.

To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer, and to the
chamberlains. Order to discharge and acquit William de Wyndesore,
whom the king lately sent to the parts of Karliol on his service, as well
at the receipt as at the exchequer, of the 40Z. by him taken as a prest
at the receipt of the exchequer on 17 February last touching his
expenses in going thither and returning ; as the king's will is that
he shall have the same for his expenses of the king's gift. By K.

Order to the sheriff of Gloucester to cause a coroner to be elected
instead of John Pope ' goldesmyth ', who is insufficiently quaUfied.

Membrane 18.
To Edmund Sauvage escheator in Notynghamshire. Order to
deliver to Robert Tybetot the manor and advowson of Langar,
16 messuages and 21 bovates 6 J acres of land therein excepted, taken
into the king's hand by the death of John Tybetot, together with the
issues taken of the said manor with the exception aforesaid, but not
to meddle further with the manor and advowson of Epriston likewise
so taken, delivering up any issues thereof taken ; as the king has
learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said John
at his death held no lands in that county in chief in his demesne as
of fee, but held for life the manor and advowson of Langar (except as
aforesaid) of the gift of John de Sandale parson of Arkeshay and
John de Kyneton parson of Radclyf, and the manor and advowson
of Epriston of the gift of William Deyncourt sometime lord of
Graneby and Thomas de Hameldene parson of Potterhaynworth,
with reversion to the said Robert and to his heirs begotten of Margaret
daughter of the said William, and that the manor and advowson of
Langar (with the exceptions aforesaid) are held of the king as of
the honour of Peverell, which is in his hand, by the service of one
knight's fee and a half and of 10s. yearly payable, and the manor
and advowson of Epriston of another than the king ; and the king has
taken the homage and fealty of the said Robert. By p.s. [27368.]

June 4. To Richard Stanhope mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne and escheator

Westminster, in that town. Order, in presence of Nicholas Sabraliam, Alice his wife
and Maud her sister, if upon A\'arning they will attend, to make
a partition into two equal parts of the tenements and rents of
Christiana who was wiie of William de Plumpton in the said town
kept in the king's hand for the purparties of Maud and Alice daughtets
of Agnes elder daughter and heir of Richard de Emeldon, and or
cause the said Nicholas and Alice to have seisin of the purparty falling

332 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1367. Membrane 18 — cont.

to the said Alice with the issues thereof from 15 June in the 40th year
of tlie reign, on which day the king took the homage of the said
Nicholas due by reason of issue between him and Alice begotten,
keeping in the king's hand until further order the purparty of the
said Maud, and sending the partition to be enrolled in chancery ; as
lately on the finding of an inquisition, taken at the king's command
by William de Reygate then escheator in Northumberland, that the
said Christiana at her death held in dower after the death of Richard
de Emeldon tenant in chief her first husband the third part of the
manor of Jesemuth which is held in chief, and divers other lands
not held of the king, of the heritage of the said Maud and Alice
daughters of Agnes eldest daughter and heir of the said Richard, Maud
who was wife of Alexander de Hilton knight and sometime of Richard
de Acton his second daughter, and Jacoba wife of John Stryvelyn
knight his third daughter and heir, with reversion to the said heirs,
the king ordered the said late escheator in presence of the said
heirs and parceners to make a partition of the premises into three
equal parts, and to cause the said John and Jacoba and the said
Maud who was A\'ife of Richard severally to have seisin of such
lands as should fall to them, the king having at another time
taken the homage of the said John and of Richard de Acton,
keeping in the king's hand until further order the purparties of
the said Maud and Alice daughters of Agnes ; and after the king
took the homage and fealty as well of the said Nicholas as aforesaid
as of the said Maud daughter of Agnes, and by another writ com-
manded the said late escheator to make a partition into two equal
parts of the lands so kept in his hand, and to cause the said Nicholas
and Alice and Maud daughters of Agnes to have seisin of the pur-
parties of the said Alice and Maud respectively ; and subsequently
upon the finding of another inquisition, taken at the king's command
by Richard de Stanhope then mayor of the said town and
escheator, that the said Christiana at her death held in dower
of the same heritage divers tenements and rents in the said toAvn
of Newcastle, held of the king in burgage, m ith reversion as aforesaid,
the king ordered the said escheator in that town to make a partition
thereof into three equal parts, and to cause the said John and
Jacoba and Maud who was wife of Richard to have seisin of the pur-
parties of Jacoba and Maud respectively, keeping in the king's hand
until further order the purparties of the said Maud and Alice
daughters of Agnes in the said town.

July 8. To John de Scotherskelf escheator in Yorkshire. Order, if by

Westminster, inquisition or otherwise he may be assured that 6 marks of rent
issuing from tenements in York taken by the escheator into the
king's hand by reason of the idiocy of Margaret one of the daughters
and heirs of Nicholas de Colonia citizen of York, are parcel of the
9 marks id. of rent contained in the king's letters patent to Richard
Toller of York, and that before they were so taken Walter de
Ottryngton chaplain now Avarden of the chantry lately founded by
Andrew Toller in the church of St. Martin in Mikelgate York and his
predecessors took and had the said 6 marks of rent of those tene-
ments bj^ virtue of the king's licence, to cause the same 6 marks
yearly with the arrears from the time the same were so taken to be paid
of the said warden so long as these tenements shall remain in the

41 EDWARD III

333

1307. Membrane 18 — cont.

king's liand ; as lately the king commanded the escheator to certify
in chancery under his seal the cause wherefore the tenements and
rents of Constantine del Dam and Joan his wife in York were by
him taken into the king's hand, and he returned that he so took no
tenements of the said Constantine and Joan in York or elsewlvere, but
that he took into the king's liand divers tenements and rents in
York, namely in Conyngstrete, Ousegatc, Stayngate and Northstrete,
\\hich are worth 100s. a year, and they are yet in the king's hand, for
that he found by inquisition, before him taken of his office, that the said
Margaret (yet living) had the same in fee after her said father's death,
and that she is an idiot and has been from birth ; and now on behalf
of the said warden the king has learned that the said Ricliard Toller
with the king's licence lately gave and assigned to the chaplains of the
said chantry 9 mra'ks 4d. of rent in York, namely 6 marks issuing
from the tenements taken into the king's hand by reason of the
idiocy of the said Margaret, the residue of certain other tenements
in the said city, wherefore the said warden has prayed for restitution
of those 6 marks of rent ; and on 5 December in the 6th year of his
reign the king by letters patent granted licence to the said Richard
[to give] two messuages, two shops and 9 marks 4d. of rent in the
city and suburb of York to two chaplains and their successors for
ever to celebrate divine service every day in the said church of
St. Martin according to the appointment of the said Richard.

July 12.
Westminster.

July 3.
Westminster.

To Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Essex and Hertfordshire.
Order, of the issues of his bailiwick, to cause the necessary repairs of
the mills of Colcestre, w hereof two thirds are the king's and one third
of the prior of St. Botolph Colccestre it is said, to be done up to the sum
of 10 marks if need be, distraining the said prior for payment of one
third of the costs. By bill of the treasurer.

To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to call
before them John Charneles clerk, late receiver of all the king's wools
which he commanded to be delivered at the port of Orewell, to
search the rolls of account as well of the said receiver as of Henry
Flemyng and Robert atte Barre late collectors of customs in the
port of Suthampton which are at the exchequer, and other rolls and
memoranda of the exchequer relating to the business, and if by
inspection thereof, by acknowledgment of the said receiver, by
inquisition or otherwise they may be assured that the said receiver
took 69 sarplers of wool of Roger Norman deceased, Nicholas Spark
and Roger atte Hurne, charging himself therewith, and that 79 sacks
18 cloves of wool received by the said collectors Avas the wool in
those sarplers contained, to stay their demand made by exchequer
summons upon John de Cavendissh and Peter de Bruges, tenants of
the lands which were of the said Roger Norman, for the sacks and
cloves of wool aforesaid, thereof discharging as well the said Roger
Norman and the sheriff of Suthampton as the said John de Cavendissh
and Peter ; as on behalf of the said John and Peter, tenants of the
lands of Roger Norman who was owner of a ship called ' la Seinte
Marie cog ' of Suthampton, it is shewn the king that the said Roger,
Nicholas Spark master of the said ship, and Roger atte Hurne owner
and master of a ship called ' la Trinite ' of Suthampton, lately
received of the said collectors 79 sacks 18 cloves of the king's wool

334 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1367. Membrane 18 — cont.

to carry to the port of Orewell and deliver to the said receiver, and
that the treasurer and the barons are as aforesaid demanding that
wool of the said John de Cavendissh and Peter as tenants of Roger
Norman's lands, and causing them unlawfully to be distrained for
the same, although the said Roger, Nicholas and Roger delivered the
said wool in 69 sarplers at the said port to the said receiver to the
king's use, and the receiver charged himself therewith in his account
at the exchequer, for that in his account is no mention of the 79
sacks and 19 {sic) cloves, although the wool is the same as is con-
tained in the 69 sarplers to him delivered, therefore they have
prayed for remedy.

Membrane 17.

June 1. To the collectors of customs in the port of Dertemuthe. Order

Westminster, to receive of foreign and alien merchants to the king's use for the
custom due for every tun of wine by them brought to that port 25.,
for every cloth of assize 2\d., for every scarlet and other cloth of whole
grain 35. 6rf., and the moiety of that custom for every other cloth of
half grain or wherein part shall be of grain intermingled, namely
of every cloth made within the realm and by them taken over
sea, staying altogether their demand upon the said merchants
for payment of Zd. in the pound to the king's use for such
wines and cloths over and above the said custom, and restoring
without delay anything of them levied over and above the same ;
as for obtaining certain liberties and immunities within the
realm granted them by charter of King Edward I, confirmed by the
king, the said merchants granted the said king and his heirs to pay
the following customs of their merchandise brought within the realm
or taken thence over and above the ancient customs formerly given,
namely of every tun of wine 2s., of every scarlet and dyed cloth in grain
25., of every cloth whereof part was of grain intermingled 18^., of
every other cloth without grain 12c?., of avoirdupois and other small
wares not easily set at the true custom 3d. in the pound of every
pound of silver of the estimate or value thereof ; and after for that
the wool growing within the realm, whereof if it had been taken over
to foreign parts the custom and subsidy ought to have been paid to
the king, was worked into cloths within the realm and the clotlis taken
over to foreign parts in no small quantity, it was ordered by the king
and council that for every cloth made within the realm and so taken
out there should be taken to the king's use for every cloth of assize
14d. from natives and 21d. from aliens, for every cloth of scarlet or
other whole grain 25. 4:d. from natives and 35. 6d. from aliens, and for
every other cloth of half grain or wherein part should be of grain
intermingled a moiety of that custom ; and now on behalf of certain
of the said merchants coming with their merchandise to the realm
the king has learned that, though they are ready to pay the col-
lectors 25. for every tun of wine brought to that port and the customs
last mentioned for cloths made in England and by them exported in
the said port according to the ordinance, the collectors regarding not
this are demanding of them 3d. in the pound for such wines and
cloths over and above that custom, and are unlawfully troubling them
for that cause, wherefore they have prayed for remedy ; and it is
not lawful nor reasonable that they should be charged with double

41 EDWARD III. 335

13()7, Memhrane 17 — cont.

custom for one and the same matter. Proviso that the said mer-
chants shall pay 3rf. in the pound for other merchandise imported or
exported.

June 5. To the collectors of the custom upon wools, hides and woolfells

Wosfininstor. in the ])ort of London. Order, upon tlie petition of Thomas Kyng
of Maydcston, to take of him security and his oath that he will not
take nor cause to be taken two lasts of hides laded in the said port
elsewhere but to the town of Maydcston to be tanned, and not to
parts over sea, and to suftcr him to lade the same and bring them
thither by water \\ ithout payment of custom and subsidy, statutes,
proclamations or prohibitions to the contrary notwithstanding, certi-
fying in chancery under seal the security so taken ; as the king has
granted him licence so to do, so that he first find security, for
which the collectors will answer, for taking the hides to the said
town, for answering to the king concerning the custom and subsidy
thereupon due in case the same should be imperilled or lost, and
concerning the forfeiture likewise in case they should be taken to
parts over sea. By C.

May 20. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to allow
Westminster. John de Weye the king's clerk for his expenses in going at the
treasurer's command to Cornwall and Devon for making an extent of
the lands of Richard Hywyssh knight deceased U. 95. 3|c?. current
in demand at the exchequer against the said John and Robert de
Crouthorn for arrears of the farm of the lands which were of Matthew
de Crouthorn, thereof discharging as well the said John as the said
Robert. By bill of the treasurer.

May 20. To the sheriff of Hereford. Order, upon the petition of the commons
Westminster, of that county, if there used of old time to be four coroners therein
and if there be now but three, to cause another to be elected ; as
on behalf of the said commons it is shewn the king that there used
of old to be four coroners and now are but three, whereby the commons
are ofttimes troubled in these days, praying that another may be
elected.

July 1. Order to the sheriff of Gloucester to cause a coroner to be elected

Westminster, instead of Robert Jordan, who is insufficiently qualified.

July 1. Order to the sheriff of Roteland to cause a coroner to be elected

Westminster, instead of William Flemmyng, who is insufficiently qualified.

July 13. To Richard de Ravensere the king's clerk, keeper of the hanaper
Westminster, of chancery. Order of the issues of the hanaper to pay 16Z. to the
clerks of chancery of the first bench for a barge by them bought for
passage to and fro across the Thames to the manor of Lambheth of
Simon archbishop of Canterbury the ' chancellor where the inn of
chancery is now held, and for wages of the keepers of the said
barge this year, and the expenses necessary for repair thereof.

May 1. To William de Wykeham the king's clerk, late keeper of the lands

Westminster, which were of Oliver de Burdeux. Order to cause all the king's lands

in New Wyndesore, Old Wyndesore, Wythemere, Fohe John, Hjn-emere,

Wynkefeld and Ascot/e co. Berks, Eton by Wyndesore co. Bukingham

336

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROILS.

1367.

July L

Westminster.

May 3.

Westminster.

May 25.

Westminster.

June 8.
Westminster.

Membrane 17 — cont

and of the manor of Shawe, which were lately of the said Oliver and
by the king's commission are in the said William's keeping, to be
delivered to Thomas Cheyne constable of Wyndesore castle to be
kept to the king's use, as command has been given him. By K.

To Alan de Bukeshull constable of the Tower of London or to his
lieutenant. Order to receive and keep in safe custody in the prison
of the Tower until further order John Sibile, whom for particular
causes the king has caused to be delivered to him. By K.

To the same. Order to set free from the prison of the Tower John
de Massyngham, whom the king lately caused to be delivered to his
custody there. By K.

To the same. Order to receive from John de la Lee steward of
the king's household, and to keep in safe custody in the prison of
the Tower until further order William de Hasthorp, whom the said
steward shall deliver to him at the king's command. By K.

Membrane 16.

To Richard de Wj^deville escheator in Norhamptonshire. Order
to deliver according to the king's letters patent to Ingelram de Coucy
earl of Bedford and to Isabel his wife the king's daughter a messuage,
the moiety of a messuage, one virgate and the fourth part of one
virgate of land in Watford, by him taken into the king's hand by
the death of Nicholas de Burneby tenant in chief, together with the
issues thereof taken ; as on 28 August in the 35th year of his reign
the king granted to the said Isabel, whom the said earl has taken
to wife, the wardship of the lands of the said Nicholas which are in
the king's hand by his death and by reason of the nonage of his heir,
with the issues thereof taken etc., until the lawful age of the heir ;
and now it is found by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the
said Nicholas at bis death held the premises in his demesne as of fee,
which are parcel of the manor of Watford held in chief by knight
service, and that they were taken by the escheator into the king's
hand by reason of the death of the said Nicholas and of the nonage
of Agnes daughter and heir of Eustace de Burneby his son and
heir, as is found by certificate of the escheator sent into chancery
at the king's command. The king's will is that the escheator be
discharged of the premises.

To Thomas de Lodelowe and his fellows justices of assize in Kent.
Order to proceed to take an assize of novel disseisin before them
arraigned by John William citizen and spicer of London and
Elizabeth his wife against Richard son of Benedict de Fulsham late
citizen of London and Thomas de Thorneton ' pavyllonner ' concerning
the lands not in the king's hand, but not concerning the lands
taken into his hand, doing justice to the parties, the king's com-
mand notwithstanding ; as the said John and Elizabeth arraigned
that assize concerning tenements in Little Chatham and Great Delse
by Rochester, putting in view 60 acres of land in Little Chatham,
and because John de Tye escheator in Kent certified that he took into
the king's hand 60 acres of land in that town which were of the said
Benedict for that he found by inquisition, by him taken of his office,

41 EDWARD III. 337

1367. Membrane l6—cont.

that Benedict at his deatli held tlie same in his demesne as of fee in
cliief as of tlie king's castle of Ledes by the service of the fourth part
of one knight's fee, the king commanded the said justices not to
proceed to take that assize if assured that the tenements so put in
view are the same seized by the escheator into the king's hand or any
part thereof ; and now by complaint it is shewn the king on behalf
of the said John and Elizabeth that, though they arraigned and are
prosecuting the said assize as well concerning other lands not in the
king's hand as concerning those so taken, the justices purpose not
to proceed to take that assize, which would tend to their hurt a.nd
peril of their disherison. By C.

June 1. To the sheriff of Northumberland. Order to stay altogether the

Wostininstor. further execution of the king's writ commanding him to levy and
deliver certain moneys to John son and heir of Robert de Maners tenant
in chief ; as on 20 November in the 36th year of the reign the king by
letters patent committed to Edward de Letham the wardship of certain
lands in Ethale and Tossam held in dower and otherwise for life
by Alina who was wife of the said Robert of the heritage of the said
John, a minor in the king's wardship, and taken into the king's hand
by her death and by reason of the said John's nonage, to hold until
his lawful age, rendering at the exchequer lOl. a year, and finding
the said heir his maintenance so long as he should have that wardship ;
and after at the suit of the said heir, alleging that the said Edward
from the death of the said Alina would find him no maintenance,
and praying for i*emedy, the king ordered the sheriff to give notice
to the said Edward to be before the king in chancery in the octaves
of St. Hilary last to shew cause wherefore he ought not to content
the said heir for his m.aintenance as aforesaid and find him the same
thenceforward until his lawful age ; and because he, being warned
as the sheriff returned, came not at that day in chancery, and for
that the wardship of other lands of the same heritage to the value of
40 marks a year was at another time committed to him by the king,
willing that the said heir should have for his maintenance for four
years past 40 marks, and every year thenceforward until his lawful
age 10 marks a year, the king ordered the sheriff to cause as well 40
marks for four years past as 10 marks yearly thenceforward to be
levied for his maintenance and delivered to the said heir ; and after
viewing his said letters patent Avhereby he sold to the said Alina
the mru'riage of the said heir, it seems to the king that he has made
satisfaction for the maintenance of the said heir, inasmuch as he sold
the same for 201. only which might have been sold for 100 marks and
more, and that answer ought to be made by the said Edward to the
king for the 10 marks yearly which he commanded to be levied for
maintenance of the heir, and the king would provide for his own
indemnification in that behalf. The king's will is that the said
Edward be charged toward the king with the 10 marks by him
yearly payable as aforesaid. By C.

June 6. To John de Scotherskelf escheator in Cumberland. Order to take.

Westminster, the fealty of Richard son of Thomas de Skelton according to the
form of a schedule enclosed, and to deliver to him a messuage, 15
acres of Ifind and 1 acre of m.eadow in Skelton, a third part of a third
pr^rt cf the manor of Skelton, and two bovates 20 acres of land and
12 acres of meadow in the same town taken into the king's hand by

E 22

338

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1367.

Membrane 16 — cont.

the death of his said father, together with the issues thereof taken ;
as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by WiUiam de Reygate
late escheator, that the said Thomas at his death held no lands in that
county in chief in his demesne as of fee, but held for life the first
mentioned messuage and land, which are held in chief by homage
and by the service of rendering yearly Id. to cornage, two strikes of
oats price 8d. for puture of the king's foresters of Ingelwode, and
id. for the turn of the king's bailiff, of the gift of Richard Shephird
of Unthank, and the said third part and other lands, which are held
in chief by homage and by the service of rendering yearly 13s. 4c?,
to cornage, 13| strikes of oats price 45. 6d. to the puture aforesaid,
anji 16d. to the said bailiff's turn, and of making suit at the county
court month by month, of the gift of William de Routhebery clerk
and William de Brumfeld chaplain made with the king's licence, with
remainder of all the premises to the said Richard and the heirs male
of his body ; and the king has respited the homage of the said
Richard until the quinzaine of Michaelmas next.

June 23. To Philip de Lutteleye escheator in Salop. Order not to meddle
Westminster, further with a toft and one carucate of land in Remmesleye taken into
the king's hand by the death of Alina who was wife of Edward
Burnel, delivering up any issues thereof taken ; as the king has
learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said Alina
at her death held no lands in that county in chief in her demesne as
of fee, but held the premises, which are not held of the king, for her
life in name of dower of the heritage of her said husband, with
reversion to John Lovel knight, who is of full age, as next heir of the
said Edward.

June 22. To the sheriffs of London. Order to cause a messuage with
Westminster, appurtenances in Algatestrete in the parish of Allhallows Stanynge-
churche in the city of London to be seized into the king's hand and
safe kept until further order, certifying in chancery under their seals
in the octaves of Midsummer what they have done therein ; as
lately Richard de Karlel 'taillour' was indicted before the king and
convicted of certain grievous trespasses, contempts and mischiefs com-
mitted in presence of the king and the justices at Westminster in
contempt of the crown, in breach of the peace and in derogation of the
law of the land, wherefore it was by the court determined that the
said Richard should be imprisoned for life, committed to the prison of
the Tower of London, and his right hand should be cut off ; and on
3 February in the 21st year of his reign, at the request of Richard
Talebot then his steward, the king of his special favour by letters
patent pardoned the said Richard de Karlel his imprisonment, the
loss of his hand and whatever pertained to the king in that behalf ;
and after at the suit of Robert atte Melle and Maud his wife, one
daughter and heir of the said Richard de Karlel and Agnes his wife,
and of John Waleys and Joan his wife their other daughter and heir,
alleging that Robert Tobworth chaplain gave the premises to the
said Richard and Agnes and to the heirs of their bodies, that the
said Maud and Joan are issue of the said Richard and Agnes, that
the premises were by reason of the trespass aforesaid seized into the
king's hand and given by the king to John de Padbury and his heirs,
that he after aliened the same in fee, that Thomas Fanner of London

41 EDWARD III. 339

1367. Membrane 16 — cont.

has occupied the premises unlawfully for that Richard and Agnes
are long dead, and that the said Richard de Karlel might not forfeit
the same being so given in fee tail, whose right therein after the death
of Richard and Agnes descends by virtue of the entail to the said
Maud and Joan as their daughters ancj heirs, and praying that the
premises should be delivered to the said Robert and Maud, John
Waleys and Joan as the right and heritage of the said Maud and
Joan, the king by writ ordered the sheriffs to give notice to the said
Thomas to be before the king in chancery on the morrow of Trinity
last to shew cause wherefore the premises ought not to be seized again
into the king's hand and delivered to the said Robert and Maud,
John Walej^s and Joan as the heritage of the said Maud and Joan,
and further to do and receive what the court should determine in
that behalf ; and the said Thomas being warned and appearing at
that day said nothing wherefore the same ought not so to be delivered
in tail.

Memorandum that this writ is not sent to the exchequer, for that on
20 December following the king caused the premises with the issues thereof
taken to be delivered to the said Robert etc., as appears below.

Membrane 15.

July 6. Bartholomew Forster, taken and imprisoned in the king's prison

Westminster, of Rokyngham for a trespass of venison in the forest of Sappele whereof

he is indicted, has a writ addressed to William de W^ykeham keeper

of the king's forest this side Trent and to his representative to deliver

the said Bartholomew to bail.

July 8. To the sheriff of Kent for the time being. Order to pay to

Westminster. Reynold de Ferrariis the king's Serjeant at arms the arrears of lOZ.
a year of the issues of that county from 6 April last, and henceforward
to pay him that sum every year during his life, according to the
king's letters patent, taking his acquittance ; as on the day named
the king of his favour granted the said Reynold for his good service
that sum every year by the hands of the sheriff at Easter and
Michaelmas by even portions for his life or until other order should
be taken for his estate.
Et erat patens.

June 6. To Richard de Wydevylle escheator in Roteland. Order to take

Westminster, of Maud who was wife of Robert de Sussex tenant in chief an oath
that she will not marry without the king's licence, and to assign her
dower of the lands of her said husband taken into the king's hand by
his death, sending the assignment under seal to be enrolled in
chancery.

June 30. The like to Edmund Savage escheator in Derbyshire for assignment
Westminster, of dower to Margaret who was wife of Philip de Strelley.

July 7. To John de Evesham escheator in Berkshire. Order to take of

Westminster. Clarice who was wife of Richard de Wyndesore tenant in chief an oath
that she will not marry without the king's licence, and to assign her
dower of the lands of her said husband taken into the king's hand by
his death, in presence of Helmyngus Leget the king's esquire, to whom
he has committed the wardship of two thirds of the said lands until

340

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1367,

Membrane 15 — cont.

July 4.
Westminster.

the lawful age of the said Richard's heir, or of his attorney if upon
warning he will attend, sending the assignment under seal to be
enrolled in chancery.

To John de'Tye escheator in Middlesex. Order to assign dower
to Clarice who was wife of Richard de Wyndesore, whose oath not
to marry without the king's licence has been taken by John de
Evesham, etc, {as above).

To John de Scothereskelf escheator in Yorkshire. Order to remove
the king's hand and not to meddle further with the manors of Sutton
upon Derwent, Kernetby and Ilkelay, certain lands in Scorby and
Staynfordbrigge, and the manor and advowson of Wharrom Percy,
delivering to Walter de Heselarton, son and heir of Eustachia daughter
and heir of Peter de Percy who was wife of Walter de Heselarton knight
the elder^ any issues taken of the said manors and lands, although lately,
as the king has learned, the escheator caused the premises to be taken
into the king's hand for that he found by inquisition, before him taken
of his office, that the said Eustachia was seised in her demesne as
of fee of the manors of Sutton, Kernetby and Ilkelay and the said
lands, which are held of the king and of divers other lords, that she
was an idiot from birth as the jurors were informed, and that she held
the said manor and advowson in her demesne as of fee of the heritage
of the said Peter in chief by homage and by the service of one grand
serjeanty ; but because idiocy may not by the law and custom of
the realm be proved and examined after the death of the idiot, and
by inspection of the rolls of chancery the king is assured that on
21 May in the 39th year of his reign he took the homage and fealty
of the said Walter the son for his said mother's lands and commanded
livery thereof to be given him, the king considers the cause of taking
the same into his hand insufficient.

•

July 14. To John do Scotherskelf escheator in Yorkshire. Order to remove
Westminster, the king's hand and not to meddle further with four carucates of land
in Wyntryngham, delivering to the prior of Malton of the order of
Sempyngham any issues thereof taken ; as the king lately ordered the
escheator to certify under his seal in chancery the cause wherefore
the lands of the said prior in Wyntryngham were by him taken into
the king's hand, and he returned that he so took the premises for
that he found by inquisition, before him taken of his office, that the
said prior held the same by homage of the heir of Roger de Mortuo
Mari, a minor in the king's wardship, that the priory was void in
the time intervening, and that the king had no profit thereof in the
time of that vacancy ; and the king considers that cause unlawful
and insufficient.

June 5.
Sheen.

To Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Suffolk. Order to take of
Robert, son of John de Tybetot knight and Margaret late his wife,
security for payment of his relief at the exchequer, and to cause him to
have seisin of the manor and advowson of Netlestede, 240 acres of land,
30 acres of meadow, 4 acres of pasture, 3 acres of wood, a park and
4L of rent in Netlestede, Little Blakynham, Braunford, Somersham
and Boylham, and the advowson of Blakynham church, taken
into the king's hand by the death of the said John ; as the king has

41 EDWARD III.

341

1367. Mcrtibrane \5—cont.

learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said John and
Margaret jointly held tlie manor and advowson of Netlestede, which
ixre lield in chief by kniglit service, and the otlier lands, j)ark and
rent and tlie advowson of Blakynhain, which are not iiekl of the
king, of the gift of Ralph Spigurnell knight made with the king's
licence to tliem and the heirs of their bodies, and that the said
Robert is their next heir and of full age ; and the king has taken his
homage and fealty.

Vacated because upon the Fine Roll word for word.

July 15. To John de Olneye escheator in Bukinghamshire. Order to cause
Westminster. John, brotlier of WiHiani son and heir of Durandus Barde, to have
seisin of a messuage, 100 acres of land, 13J acres of meadow, 2 acres
of wood, a parcel of pasture and 365. of rent in Edelesburgh which
came to the king's hands by the death of Durandus and by reason
of the nonage of tlie said William, and are yet in his hand by reason
of the nonage of the said John ; as the king laas learned by inquisition,
taken by W^illiam de Otteford late escheator, that the premises came
to the king's hands by the death of Durandus, Avho held the same
in chief as of the crown by the service of the moiety of one knight's
fee, and by reason of the nonage of William his son and heir, who
died within age in the king's wardship, and are yet in his hand, and
that the said John brother of William, who at William's death was
within age, is next heir of his said brother and now of full age ; and
the king has taken his fealty, and respited his homage until the
quinzaine of Michaelmas next.

Membrane 14.

June 28. To all and singular the sheriffs, mayors, ministers, bailiff's and
Westminster, other the king's lieges within liberties and without to whom etc.
Order and command to suffer the prior and monks of Ely and their
men of their lordships and every of them without let to use and enjoy
the liberties and quittances to them granted by charters of former
kings according to the king's grant and confirmation, not troubling
them in anywise contrary thereto ; as among other liberties so
granted them it is granted that they and their said men in all the king's
land should be quit of toll upon buying and selling, of passage, geld,
danegeld, and the common forfeiture of shires and hundreds ; and
the king has confirmed those charters, and has further granted them
by charter tiiat they and their successors should thenceforward use
and enjoy the liberties aforesaid and every of them although in any
case any of them was not heretofore used by them or their predecessors.
Et erat patens.

July 1.

Westminster.

To the sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs and other the king's lieges to v/hom
etc. Order to suffer Simon bishop of London, the dean and chapter
of the church of St. Paul London and their men to be quit of toll,
pontage, passage, payage, lastage, stallage, tallage, carriage, pasnage
and all other customs in respect of all their goods and property in
whatsoever places within the districts of the sheriffs etc. according
to the charters of former kings and to the king's confirmation, not
troubling them in anywise contrary thereto and restoring anything
of tliem taken for that cause ; as among other liberties so granted
to the said bishop, dean and chapter it is granted that they and their

342

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1367.

Membrane 14 — cont.

men shall be for ever quit of the customs aforesaid throughout the
king's land in respect of goods carried by land or water, and by the
said charters it is forbidden that any man should trouble them, their
property or possessions, lands or men contrary thereto upon pain of
forfeiting lOZ. ; and the king has by charter confirmed the same,
and has further granted that they and their successors shall without
let of him, his heirs, justices, sheriffs, bailiffs or ministers whatsoever
thenceforward use and enjoy those liberties and quittances though
they or their predecessors severally or in common did not before use
the same or any of them.
Et erat patens.

July 17. To Richard de Wide vy lie escheator in Norhamptonshire. Order
Westminster, to remove the king's hand and not to meddle further with 3 acres
of land and 2s. of rent of John Colyns in Byfeld, delivering up any
issues thereof taken ; as the king lately ordered the escheator to
certify in chancery under his seal the cause wherefore the premises
were by him taken into the king's hand, and by virtue of that command
he certified that he so took the same for that John Mareschall without
the king's licence gave them to the fabric of the church of Byfeld,
and towards finding two candles burning continually in the said church
as well on feast days as on week days, contrary to the statute of
mortmain ; and the king considers that cause undue and insufficient.

June 24. To Philip de Lutteleye escheator in Staffordshire, Salop and Glou-
Westminster. cestershire. Order not to meddle further with the manor of
Charteleye and hamlet of Drengeton co. Stafford, the manor of
Wrokwardyn, a toft and one carucate of land at Yeye co. Salop, and
a moiety of the manor of Beggeworth co. Gloucester taken into the
king's hand by the death of John de Ferrariis knight, delivering
to Elizabeth late his wife any issues thereof taken ; as the king has
learned by divers inquisitions, taken by the escheator, that the said
John at his death held no lands in those counties in chief in his
demesne as of fee whereby the wardship of his lands ought at present
to pertain to the king, but held the premises in Staffordshire jointly
with the said Elizabeth of the gift and feoffment of Edmund Morteyn
and Richard de Stafford, and the premises in Salop and Gloucester-
shire in right of the said Elizabeth as jointly enfeoffed with Fulk son
of John Lestraunge her first husband of the gift of the said John
Lestraunge by fine levied in the king's court with his licence, and
that the manor of Wrokwardyn is held in chief by the service of paying
yearly 81. at the exchequer by the hands of the sheriff of Salop for the
time being, the other manors etc. of others than the king.

To John de Evesham escheator in Wiltes. Order not to meddle
further with the manor of Broghton taken into the king's hand by
the death of John de Ferrariis knight, delivering to Elizabeth late
his wife any issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned by
inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said John at his death
held no lands in that county in chief in his demesne as of fee, but
held the said manor in right of the said Elizabeth as jointly enfeoffed
with Fulk Lestrange her first husband of the gift of John Lestrange
father of the said Fulk, and that the same is not held of the king.

41 EDWARD III. 343

13C7. Membrane 14 — cont.

July 4. To John do OIik^j^o csohcator in Cambridgeshire. Order not to

VVeslminstor. meddle further with the manors of Hardleston and Jiurghwell taken
into the king's hand by the death of John Tibetot, delivering up any
issues thereof taken ; as the king lias learned by divers inquisitions,
taken by the cscheator, that the said John at his death held no lands
in that county in chief nor of any other in his demesne as of fee, but
long before his death aliened the manor of Hardleston in fee to
Andrew de Wauton, Clement de Brethenham, Philip Chamberleyn
and Richard Basly, who by fine levied in the king's court after gave
the same to the said John and Elizabeth his wife (yet living) and
to the heirs male of their bodies, that he likewise aliened the manor
of Burghwell in fee to the said Andrew, Clement and Philip, who after
by indenture demised the same to him for a term of years not yet
expired with reversion to themselves, without that that at his death
the said John had any estate in the manor last named but for a term
of years only, and that the said manors are held of others than the
king.

June 24. To Thomas de Wythornewyk escheator within the liberty of Holder-
Westmiiistor. nessc. Order not to meddle further with divers lands within that
liberty taken into the king's hand by the death of John de Faucomberge,
delivering up any issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned by
inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said John at his death
held no lands within the said. liberty in chief as of the crown in his
demesne as of fee whereby the wardship of his lands ought at present
to pertain to the king, but held divers lands there of others than
the king as well in his demesne as of fee as jointly with Alice late
his wife, who is yet living.

July 8. To John Louekyn mayor of the city of London and escheator

Westminster, therein. Order to take of Margaret who was wife of WilUam de
Pultenay an oath that she will not marry without the king's licence,
and to assign her dower of 44^. 85. 10|rf. of rent whereof her said
husband died seised, sending the assignment under seal to be enrolled
in chancery ; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the
said mayor, that the said William at his death was seized of the rent
aforesaid as parcel of 100 marks which the king lately by charter
gave to John de Pultenaye knight his father and to the heirs male
of his body, to be taken yearly by the hands of the sheriffs of London
for the time being, 501. of Queen Hythe of the said city and
IGl. 13s. 4:d. of the farm of the city, and that the said William died
without an heir of his body.

July 10. To Richard de Wydeville escheator in Norhamptonshire. Order
Westininsier. not to meddle further with the manors of Castell Assheby and
Brinkton taken into the king's hand by the death of William de la
Pole the younger knight, delivering up any issues thereof taken ; as
the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the
said William at his death held no lands in that county in chief nor
of others in his demesne as of fee nor in service, but long before his
death enfeoffed John Moubray knight, John de Codyngton, Robert
de Charwalton, William de Bifeld clerks, John Bataille, William de
Lyndesele and John Baker and their heirs of the manors aforesaid,
and that the same are not held of the king.

344

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1367. Membrane 13.

Proceedings in a parliament holden at Westminster 4 May 40
Edward III, and before the council, between Elizabeth wife of
Nicholas Daudeleye and Sir James Daudeleye father of the said
Nicholas ; and final agreement that the said Sir James, Isabel his
wife, James and Thomas their sons should before the month of
Easter then next make to the said Nicholas and Elizabeth for their
lives an estate of the heritage of Sir William Martyn to the value of
120^, a year, and pay 1,000, marks damages, and that Sir James should
make no alienation nor demise of his lands nor waste of his woods
[as above, pp. 237-9). French.

Copy writ, tested at Lyndhurst 10 July [40 Edward III], command-
ing the said James de Audeley lord of Heley, under a pain of 6,000Z.,
to fulfil the covenants in dispute {as above, p. 239). By K. and C.

At which month of Easter last came the said Elizabeth and Sir
James in person before the council, and Elizabeth prayed for
execution of the award and judgment for her rendered on the morrow of
St. John last, inasmuch as Sir James had not fulfilled nor would fulfil
the said agreement ; and Sir James said that he held parcel of the

Membrane 12.

said heritage of Martyn for his life with remainder to the king and
his heirs, other parcels thereof jointly with his wife for their lives
with divers remainders in tail to some of his children and to the
heirs male of their several bodies successively, remainder for lack of
such issue to Sir James and his wife and to the heirs male of their
bodies, remainder for lack of such issue to the king, and another
parcel jointly ^^dth his wife for their lives with remainder to some of
his children in fee tail, as appears by a fine levied in the king's court,
and remainder for lack of such issue to his right heirs, wherefore he has
not power to perform the said agreement ; and the said Elizabeth
said that those joint feoffments and entails were made after the
indenture made between the said Sir James and Dame Alice de
Beaumont countess of Bogham touching the marriage of the said
Nicholas and Elizabeth, and contrary to the tenor thereof, wherefore
she prayed for execution as before, and thereupon of respect to the
council and at the request of Sir James she consented to treat for an
agreement with him, and the council gave the parties a day at the
octaves of Trinity. At which day came the said Elizabeth in person
and Sir James by Fulk Corbet, Robert Hacche and others with full
warrant to treat, do and receive what the council should order, and
after great deliberation were not able to agree, wherefore the said
Ehzabeth shewed how Sir James might not assure to her any lands
of the said heritage of Martyn for the causes above recited, nor of any
other lands in his hands by reason of other entails, nor yet would he
make her an estate of the lands so entailed ; and thereupon the said
Fulk and his fellows \A'ere by the council asked if they would agree
to make her and her husband an estate of the lands entailed according
to the said indenture in case they would receive the same those
entails notwithstanding, and they said they would not, wherefore
Elizabeth prayed that a sum of money should be adjudged to her
husband and herself to the value of 200 marks of land a year which
her husband and she ought to have had by force of the said indenture,
and execution for damages for withholding the same from the death
of Dame Eleanor de Columbers, who died in the 16th year of the

41 EDWARD III. 345

1367. • Membrane 12 — cont.

reign after a term of six years in the same indenture named, and for
her damages and costs in this suit; and award was made. that the said
Nicliolas and Elizabetli should recover 2,000 marks for the value of
the said 200 marks a year of land which were in reversion at the
date of the said indcTiture, and have 1,600 marks for withholding
the same after the deatli of Dame do Watcville who died eight years
before, as w^as acknowledged and agreed between the parties, and
for the residue of the damages claimed from the death of the said
Dame Eleanor and for her costs in this suit the council will advise ;
and thereupon a day was given to the parties at the quinzaine of
Michaelmas next, and Sir James should be at the king's will in regard
to the pain of G,OOOZ. At which day caiuo the parties, and the process
was continued to the quinzaine of St. Hilary [42 Edward III], at which
time came the said Nicholas and Elizabeth, and acknowledged before
the council and in chancery that by virtue of the judgments and
award above rehearsed Sir James had paid them the 3,600 marks
afoi'esaid, as appears by their acquittance enrolled in chancery, to
wit, 2,000 marks for the value of the said 200 marks a year of land in
revei'sion at the date of the above mentioned indenture, and 1,600
marks for withholding the same ; and thereupon the king by infor-
mation of the council released and pardoned Sir James the pain of
6,000^. imposed upon him, so that in time to come he, his heirs or
executors should not be impeached nor troubled for the same, save
always that other matters in the same record contained which were
not determined should be in the same state as they then were ; and
then at the instance of the said Elizabeth Sir James was asked in court,
and a day w^as given her at the quinzaine of Trinity to sue for the
award and advisement of the council in that behalf ; whereupon she
appointed John Gour and Roger atte Nasshe her attorneys for that
purpose. At w^hich day, for that all pleas pending in court, in
chancery, in the exchequer and before the justices of either Bench
were by reason of the plague adjourned to the octaves of Michaelmas
following, the said Elizabeth came in person at the day last mentioned
in chancery and prayed a further day a.t the quinzaine of St. Hillary
following [43 Edward HI}, which day was given at her request. At
which day she came, and at her request a further day was given at
three weeks after Easter following. French.

Membrane 11.

June 30. To John de Scotherskelf escheator in Yorkshire. Order to deliver
Westmmster. in dower to Margaret who was wife of Ralph Bulmere tenant in chief
such as are in his bailiwick of the manors and lands hereinafter men-
tioned which the king, after taking of her an oath that she will
not marry without his licence, has assigned her of her said
husband's lands in the king's hand by his death and by
reason of the nonage of his heir, with the assent of Richard de
Ravenser the king's clerk, treasurer of Queen Philippa to whom the
king has granted the wardship of the said lands until the lawful age
of the said heir, namely the manor of Bulmere with certain lands in
Welbourne co. York which are parcel thereof to the value of 201., the
manor of Thornton under Risbergh, co. York, 2 acres of meadow in
Kirkeby Mysperton and 2s. of rent in^ittle Bergli all parcel of the said
manor to the value of 100s., the manor of Boythorp to the value of 7
marks, certain lands in Laysyngby to the value of \\l. 6s. 8(Z., certain,

346

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1367.

Membrane 11 — cont.

Nov. 28.

Westminster.

Dec. 28.

Westminster.

Oct. 1.

Westminster.

lands in Attyngwyk in Holdernesse to the value of 11 marks, and
certain lands in Harleston, Heyford, Brynghton and Colyntroughe co.
Norhampton to the value of 100s. 6d. a year, to hold in dower of all
the lands of the said Ralph as well within the liberty of the bishopric
of Durham as in whatsoever counties of England, so that if the said
lands in Norhamptonshire exceed the yearly value of 100s. 6c?. the
said Margaret shall answer for the surplus to the said queen until the
lawful age of the said heir, and to the said heir when of age.

To Thomas de Wythornwyk escheator within the liberty of
Holdernesse. Order to deliver in dower to Margaret who was wife
of Ralph Bulmere tenant in chief certain lands in Attyngwyk in
Holdernesse which the king has assigned to her to the value of 11
marks a year.

To Richard Wydeville escheator in Norhamptonshire. Order to
deliver in dower to the same Margaret certain lands in Harleston,
Heyford, Brynghton and Colyngtroughe to the value of 100s. 6d. a
year which the king has assigned to her, so that if the same shall
exceed that value she shall answer for the surplus {as above).

Order to the sheriff of Norffolk to cause a coroner to be elected
instead of William Alysaundre, who is stricken in years.

Order to the sheriff of Wiltes to cause a coroner to
instead of John Harnham, who is dead.

be elected

To John de Scotherskelf escheator in Yorkshire. Order to take
of Joan who was wife of John Lely the younger tenant in chief an
oath that she will not marry without the king's licence, and to assign
her doA^ er of the hands of her said husband taken into the king's hand
by his death, sending the assignment to be enrolled in chancery.

Membrane 10.

Aug. 22. To Philip de Lutteleye escheator in Herefordshire and the march
Havering, of Wales adjoining. Order not to meddle further with a messuage,
a garden and five bovates of land in Westwilliamston co. Pembroke
in the said march taken into the king's hand by the death of Welthian
who was wife of Henry Bertelot and by reason of the nonage of
John Bertlot and so in the king's hand, saving to the king the issues
thereof taken and the marriage of the said heir, if the same ought to
pertain to the king ; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken
by the escheator, that the said Welthian at her death held no lands
in the county and march aforesaid in chief, but as jointly enfeoffed
with her said husband held the premises by knight service of the
heir of John Carreu, late a minor in the king's wardship, that the
escheator has occupied the same since her death, who died on Monday
after Midsummer in the 36th year of the reign, by reason of the
nonage of the said John Bertelot, son and heir of the said Henry and
Welthian, and that the said John Bertlot is now of the age of 21
years and upwards ; and lately on proof of the age of Leonard son
and heir of the said John Carreu, the king took his fealty, and com-
manded livery to be given him of the lands of his said father.

41 EDWARD ITI. 347

1307, Membrane lO-amt.

Aug. 20. To Philip do Lutteley escheator in Glouccstersliire. Order to
Havering, deliver the manor of Bikenore, taken into tlu; king's hand by the d(^ath
of John de Ferrariis kniglit, together with the issues thereof taken,
to the next friend of tlie said John's lu^ir to whom tlie lieritage may
not descend, to bo kept to the heir's use; until his lawful age, saving
to the king the rent of 15s. a year; as the king has learned by
inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said John at liis death
held no lands in that county in chief whereby the wardship of his
lands ought at present to pertain to the king, but held the said manor
in chief by the service of rendering to the king 156". a year at Newenhani,
and that Robert his son in his next heir, and of the age of 7 years and
upwards.

Sept. 3. To the justiciary and chancellor of Ireland for the time being, or

Westiuinstor. to their representatives. Order, if assured by inquisition or otherwise
that Joan who was wife of Ralph Petit tenant in chief has without
the king's licence married Henry de Ferrariis knight, as the king is
informed, to cause all the lands in Ireland held by the said Henry
and Joan to her dower after the death of the said Ralph to be taken
into the king's hand and committed to the said Henry for the extent
thereof yearly to be rendered at the exchequer of Ireland, until the
said Henry and Joan shall make fine with the king or otherwise content
him for that trespass according to the statute. By C.

Sept. 15. Order to the sheriff of Huntingdon to cause a coroner to be elected
Westminster, instead of Richard Alberd, who is dead.

Sept. 23. To the sheriffs of London for the time being. Order of the farm
Westminster, of the said city to pay every year at Michaelmas and Easter by even
portions from 8 July last to Margaret who was wife of William de
Pultenay 14L 165. 3Jc?. to her assigned for dower, taking her acquit-
tance at every such term ; as on the finding of an inquisition, taken
at the king's command by John Louekyn mayor of the said city and
escheator therein, that the said William at his death was seised of
44Z. 85. lO^d. of rent, as parcel of 100 marks which the king by charter
lately gave to John de Pultenay knight father of the said William
and to the heirs male of his body to be taken yearly by the hands of
the sheriffs at the said terms, namely 50Z. of Queenhithe of the said
city and 16Z. 135. 4:d. of the farm of the city, on the day above
mentioned the king ordered the said escheator to take of the said
Margaret an oath that she would not marry without his licence, and
to assign her dower of the said 44Z. 85. lO^d., sending the assignment
to be enrolled in chancery ; and the said escheator by virtue of that
command assigned her the first mentioned sum to be taken yearly
as aforesaid for her life, as by his certificate may appear.
Et erat patens.

Oct. 6. To John Bernard escheator in Warwickshire and Leycestershire.

Windsor. Order to cause William Prilly, brother and heir of Hugh son and lieir

of Peter Prilly tenant in chief, to have seisin of the lands of his

. father taken into the king's hand by his death and by reason of the

: nonage of the said Hugh, who died within age and in the king's

wardship, and yet in the king's hand by reason of the nonage of the

said William ; as he has proved his age before the escheator, and the

king has taken his homage and fealty. By K.

348

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

Oct. 12.

Westminster.

Oct. 18.

Westminster.

1367. Membrane 10 — cont.

The like to the following :

Walter de Kelby escheator in Lincolnshire.
John de Olneye escheator in Cambridgeshire.
Richard de Wydevylle escheator in Norhamptonshire.

To the sheriff of Norhampton. Order to survey all defects in the
wall of the king's park of Multon, and of the issues of his bailiwick to
cause the needful repairs to bo done, by advice of Hugh de Wake
keeper of the said park.

To John de Tye escheator in Kent. Order to cause the priory of
Bilsyngton and the temporalities thereof to be delivered to Edmund
as prior, together with the issues of the same, according to a resti-
tution made him in the court of Rome ; as lately the king ordered
the escheator to certify in chancery the cause wherefore the said
priory and temporalities were by him taken into the king's hand, and
he certified that Simon late arclibishop of Canterbury in his visitation
long before liis death deprived the said Edmund, expelled him from the
said priory and for evil behaviour in the ruling thereof caused him to
be imprisoned at Ledes, appointing John de Romeneye as prior, who
behaved well so long as he was there, that after the said archbishop's
death the said Edmund contrary to the king's prohibition departed
out of the realm to the court of Rome, returned to England with
papal bulls, and without the king's licence intruded himself into the
said priory and temporalities without doing fealty and other services
due to the king, and that for this cause he took the same into the
king's hand ; and it is clear by letters of the papal see, produced
before the king in chancery, that the said Edmund was restored to
the estate which he formerly had as prior by process in the court of
Rome ; and for that cause, and for IOO5. by him paid, the king of
his favour has pardoned the said Edmund the contempt and trespasses
committed in this matter, and has restored to him the said priory
and temporalities, together with the issues thereof, to hold as before
they were so taken into the king's hand. By C.

Nov. 10. Order to the sheriff of Leycester to cause a coroner to be elected
Westminster, instead of John Charnels, who is insufficiently qualified.

Nov. 4. Order to the sheriff of Lincoln to cause a coroner to be elected

Westminster, instead of William de Paunton of Lincoln, who is insufficiently qualified.

Membrane 9.

Oct. 26. To Thomas Cheyne constable of Wyndesore castle, or to his
Westminster, lieutenant. Order of the issues of the manor of Clyware to pay to
Isabel who Avas wife of John Brocas every year at Easter and
Michaelmas by even portions during her life for her dower thereof
a third part of 81. 5s. Old., taking her acquittance from time to time ;
as it is found by certificate of the said lieutenant, sent into chancery
by the king's command, that the said John's manor of Clyware is of
that yearly value by estimation. By K.

Oct. 20. To the executors of Ralph de Neville. Writ de intendendo, corn-

Westminster, manding them at their peril before Michaelmas next to cause all
defects in the king's castle of Baumburgh and the great tower there

41 EDWARD in. 349

1367. Membrane 9 — cont.

contained in a cortificato made at the king's command by Richard
de Penibrugge now warden and constable thereof, of wliicih a copy
is enclosed, and all other defects therein and in the mills, houses and
other buildings, ponds and ditches pertaining to the said castle and
the lordship thereof, to be repaired by survey and advice of Aymer
de Athell, Alaiv de Heton, John do Fenewyk, Henry de Strother, William
de la Vale and Alan de Strother, whom the king has appointed to
survey all such defects and cause them to be repaired at the costs of
the said executors of the goods and chattels of the said Ralph late
warden and constable thereof, who was bound especially to repair
the same because all the time that he had the ward j^hereof he took
all issues and profits and all other things pertaining to the said castle,
the town of Baumburgh and the lordships thereof, also commanding
them to obey the said overseers as notice shall be given them,
so that by their default no hurt nor peril may happen to the said
castle ; as there are great number of defects in the said castle and
tower, as in houses, turrets, A\'alls and other buildings, and in the
mills, houses and buildings, ponds and ditches aforesaid, which arose
in the time that the said Ralph was constable by the king's grant, and
w'ere not by him repaired nor yet are, as by the said certificate
appears. By K. and C.

Oct. 6. To the sheriffs of London. Order to receive by indenture from

Westminster. Peter Sterre of London and his deputies all forfeited cloths which
he or they shall deliver to the sheriffs to the king's use for the time
of his farm of tlie subsidy of cloths in the city of London and Mid-
dlesex lately granted to the king by the commons of the realm for
remission of the forfeiture of the alnage anciently laid thereon, to
cause the same to be appraised and sold as they shall find to the king's
best advantage in presence and by advice of the said Peter, and one
moiety of the forfeitures according to the form of his lease to be
delivered to the said Peter for his pains in aid of his farm, and to
answer for the other moiety in their account at the exchequer ; as
lately by indenture made between the king and the said Peter the king
granted him to farm the subsidy aforesaid for one year from
Michaelmas in the 40th year of his reign, rendering to the king for
that year 100 marks at Easter and Michaelmas by even portions ;
and whereas in the statute it is contained that all cloths exposed for
sale before being sealed with the seal appointed for the purpose shall
be confiscated to the king, the said Peter and his deputies are thereby
bound to deliver by indenture to the sheriffs all cloths found so
forfeited within the year in the said city and county, and the sheriffs
to answer for those forfeitures upon their account, so that the said
Peter and his deputies shall be discharged from accounting for the
same ; and for the diligence to be shewn by him for the king's
advantage in that behalf and in aid of his fa^rm the king has granted
that he shall have the moiety of such forfeitures. The king's will
is that the sheriffs be discharged toward him of the moiety delivered
to the said Peter.

Oct. 28. To Walter de Kelby escheator in Lincolnshire. Order to take

Westminster, the fealty of Joan the wife of Philip de Lymbury knight according

to the form of a schedule enclosed, and not to meddle further A\ith a

moiety of the manor of Nocton and divers other lands taken into the

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CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1367d

Membrane 9 — cont.

king's hand by the death of the said Phihp, delivering to her any issues
thereof taken ; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the
escheator, that the said Philip at his death held no lands in that
county in chief in his demesne as of fee, but held jointly with the
■said Joan the said moiety, which is held in chief, of the gift of Adam
de Lymbergh canon of the church of St. Mary Lincoln, Robert parson
of a mediety of Lesyngton, Richard Arnald, Walter de Poynton and
William Pylat made with the king's licence to them and the heirs
of their bodies, and likewise divers other lands of others than the king.

To John de Olneye escheator in Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire.
Order not to meddle further with the manors of Ichyngton and Horseth,
a messuage and 8 acres of land in Ichyngton, a messuage in Streteleye
called Gambonesplace, 20 acres of land and 2 acres of wood in tjae
said town of Streteleye, and a messuage, 100 acres of land, 2 acres
1 rood of meadow in Hyngston co. Cantebrigge, the manor of Lymbury
and 4 acres of land in Cadyngton co. Bedford, taken into the king's
hand by the death of Philip de Lymbury knight, delivering to Joan
late his wife any issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned by
inquisitions, taken by the escheator, that the said Philip at his death
held no lands in those counties in chief in his demesne as of fee, but
held the premises jointly with the said Joan of the gift of Adam de
Lymbergh canon of the church of St. Mary Lincoln, Robert parson
of a mediety of Esyngham, Richard Arnald, Walter de Poynton
and William Pylat to them and the heirs of their bodies, and that
the same are held of others than the king.

Nov. 21. To Roger de Wolf ret on escheator in Essex. Order to deliver to
Westminster. Richard de Lyouns the manor and advowson of Liston taken into the
king's hand by the death of Joan who was wife of William de Liston,
together with the issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned by
inquisition, taken by the escheator, that of a grant made and by
fine levied in the king's court with his licence by Thomas son and
heir of the said William sometime husband of Joan, to whom the
reversion pertained, the said Joan at her death held for life the said
manor and advowson, which are held in chief by the service of
finding the king one ' waferer ' on the day of his coronation, with
reversion to the said Richard and his heirs ; and the king has taken
the homage and fealty of the said Richard.

Oct. 26.

Westminster.

To John de Scotherskelf escheator in Yorkshire, Northumberland
and Cumberland. Order to deliver of the king's gift to John son and
heir of Ralph de Neville tenant in chief all issues and profits taken
of the lands of his said father from the time of his death ; as the king
lately took the homage and fealty of the said John, and commanded
livery to be given him of the said lands ; and of his favour and for
60Z. by the said John paid in the hanaper of chancery the king has
granted him the issues and profits thereof as aforesaid.
The like to the following :

Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Norffolk, Suffolk and Essex.
Ricliard de Wydeville escheator in Norhamptonshire.
John Louekyn mayor of the city of London and escheator therein.
William de Acton mayor of the town of Newcastle upon Tync and
escheator therein.

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Oct. 10. To John do Scotherskclf esc heater in Nortliumbcrland. Order

Westminster, to deliver to Henry de Percy ' le piere ' now lord of Ahiewyk, son and
heir of Henry de Percy late lord tliereof, the manor of Ncuburn witli
its members etc. taken into the king's hand by the death of Ralph
de Neville, together with the issnes thereof taken ; as the king has
learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said Ralph
at his death held for life the said manor and members, which are held
in eliief, of the grant of the said Henry deceased made by the king's
licence, with reversion to the said Henry ' le piere ' his son who is of
full age ; and the king lately took the homage and fealty of the
said Henry son of Henry, and commanded livery to be given him
of the lands of his heritage.

Oct. 13. To John de Scotherskclf escheator in Yorkshire. Order not to

Westminstor. meddle further with the manor of Thoraldeby, the town of Neubyggyng
and the advowson of Aykesgarth church excepted, taken into the
king's hand by the death of Ralph de Neville, delivering up any
issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken
by the escheator, that the said Ralph at his death held the said manor
for life (the said town and advowson excepted) with remainder to
Robert de Neville his son and to the heirs male of his body, and that
the same is held of others than the king.

Membrane 8.

Nov. 26. To the brethren of the hospital of St. Bartholomew by Oxford.
Westminster. Writ de intendendo in favour of the provost and scholars of St.
Mary Hall Oxford, commanding the said brethren at their peril
to view the king's letters patent, and to cause all and singular
the articles therein contained and expressed for the rule and
governance of the said hospital to be observed and kept so
far as in them lies; as lately by charter the king gave to
the said provost and scholars and to their' successors the
hospital aforesaid, which is of the foundation of former kings, and
wherein are one chaplain and eight brethren, of whom two ought to
be whole and six infirm ; and after being informed that the brethren
took no heed to be intendant to the said provost and scholars touching
the governance of the hospital, for that there is no ordinance or rule
whereby they may be governed, because of their wilful and dishonest
[behaviour], whereby increasing scandal has arisen in those parts
and the hospital is subjected to grievous hurt and destruction,
willing to provide for the good ruling and safety thereof, the king
by advice of the council has thought good to appoint certain articles
and observances in the form in the said letters patent expressed for
the good ruling thereof to be there observed and kept for ever, and it
is his will that they shall be so observed and kept by the brethren and
every of them, and that every brother when admitted shall be sworn
not to offend against them in any wise ; and further the king by his
letters patent has granted to the said provost, his deputies or sub-
stitutes, faculty to correct and reform any errors or excesses they may
find in the said hospital in persons, property or possessions.
Et erat patens.

Nov. 5. To John de Tye escheator in Kent and Sussex. Order to cause

Westminster. Thomas, brother and heir of Alan son and heir of Henry Fitz Roger

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CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1367.

Membrane 8 — cont.

tenant in chief, to have seisin of the lands of the said Henry which
came to the king's hands by his death and by reason of the nonage
of the said Alan, and are in his hand ; as the said AJan died within
age in the king's wardship, and the said Thomas has proved his age
before the escheator, and the king of his favour has respited his homage
and fealty during pleasure.

Nov. 15. To Philip de Luttcleye escheator in Gloucestershire and the march
Westminster, of Wales adjoining. Order to take the fealty of John Arundell, who
with the king's licence has taken to wife Joan \or Juliana] daughter
of William de Luscote and Alice his wife, according to the form of
a schedule enclosed, and to cause them to have seisin of the said Joan's
purparty of the lands of Thomas Achard ; as on 20 October in the
36th year of the reign, on the finding of an inquisition, taken by the
escheator, that the said Thomas at his death held in his demesne as
of fee 8 acres of pasture, lis. Ad. of rent, and the third part of a
messuage and one carucate of land at Redwyk in the march aforesaid
in chief by knight service as his purparty of the lands of John de
Knovylle tenant in chief, by a partition made between the said Thomas,
the said William and Alice late his wife deceased, sister and heir of
Michael son of Anne one of the daughters and heirs of the said John,
which Michael died within age in the king's wardship, and John Duyn
son and lieir of Eleanor tliird daughter and heir of the said John, and
that John Duyn and the said Joan are cousins and next heirs of the
said Thomas, John Duyn being of full age and the said Juliana {sic)
within age, the king took the fealty of JohnDuyii, respited his homage,
and ordered the escheator to make a partition of the said lands into
two equal parts in presence of John Duyn and the next friends of the
said Joan, if upon warning they would attend, and to cause John
Duyn to have seisin of his purparty thereof, keeping the purparty
of the said Joan in the king's hand until further order ; and the said
Joan has proved her age before John de Bekyngton escheator in
Somerset.

Nov. 15.
Westminster.

To Philip de Lutteleye escheator in Gloucestershire and the march
of Wales adjoining. Order to take the fealty of John Arundell, who
with the king's licence has taken to Avife Joan daughter of Alice
daugliter of Anne sister of Cicely Avife of Peter Achard, according to
tlie form of a schedule enclosed, and to cause them to have seisin
of the said Joan's purparty of the lands which the said Peter at his
death held by the courtesy of England after the death of the said
Cicely ; as on 28 April in the 37th year of the reign, on the finding
of an inquisition, taken by the escheator at the king's command, that
the said Peter at his death held as aforesaid a messuage, one carucate
of land and 20s. of rent in Redewyk within the lordship of Magor in
the said march for his life as of the heritage of the said Cicely in chief
by knight service, that John Duyn son of Eleanor one sister of the
said Cicely, and the said Joan daughter of Alice daughter of Anne her
other sister are her next heirs, John Duyn being then of full age and
the said Joan Avithin age, the king took the fealty of John Duyn,
respited his homage, and ordered the escheator to make a partition
of the premises into tAVO equal parts, in presence of John Duyn and
of the next friends of the said Joan if upon Avarning they would attend,
and to cause John Duyn to have seisin of his purparty, keeping in the

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353

1307.

Membrane 8 — cont.

Nov. 30.
Westminster.

Nov. 15.
Westminster.

king's hand until further order the purparty of the said Joan ; and
the said Joan has now proved her age before John do Bekyngton
escheator in Somerset.

To John de Evesliani escheator in Oxfordshire. Order to deUvcr
to .John son of John de Grey of Rothcrfeld the manor of Wy vclcoto
taken into the king's hand by the death of Robert de Grey, together
\\ith tlie issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned by inquisition,
taken by the escheator, that the said John de Grey deceased acquired
the said manor, which was held of him in chief by the service of the
fourth part of one knight's fee, to hold to the said John and the said
Robert his son and to the heirs male of Robert's body, with
remainder for lack of such an heir male to the right heirs of the said
John de Grey, and that the said Robert died without an heir male
of his body, whereby the said manor, the lordship whereof by reason
of that acquisition pertains to the king, ought by the form of the
acquisition to remain to John de Grey the son, being heir of the said
John, who is of full age ; and the king has lately taken the homage
and fealty of the said John the son, and has commanded livery to bo
given him of the lands of his heritage.

To Thomas Cheyne escheator in Devon. Order to cause John Arundell,
who with the king's licence has taken to wife Joan daughter of William
Luscote and Alice his wife, and whose fealty the king has commanded
to be taken by Philip de Lutteley escheator in Gloucestershire and the
march of Wales adjoining, to have seisin of the said Joan's purparty
of the lands of Thomas Achard ; as on 20 October in the 36th year
of his reign, on the finding of an inquisition, taken by the said Philip
at the king's command, that the said Thomas at his death held in his
demesne as of fee 8 acres of pasture, lis. 4:d. of rent and the third
part of a messuage and one carucate of land at Redwyk in the said
march in chief by knight service, as his purparty of the lands which
were of John de Knoville tenant in chief by a partition made between
the said Thomas, William de Luscote and Alice late his wife, sister
and heir of Michael son of Anne one of the daughters and heirs of
the said John, which Michael died within age in the king's wardship,
and John Duyn son and heir of Eleanor the third daughter and heir,
and that the said John Duyn and Joan are cousins and next heirs
of the said Thomas, John Duyn being of full age and Joan within age,
the king took the fealty of John Duyn, respited his homage, and
commanded livery to be given him of his purparty, and ordered the
escheator in Devon to make a partition into two equal parts of all
lands in his bailiwick which the said Thomas at his death held of that
heritage in his demesne as of fee, in presence as well of John Duyn
as of the next friends of the said Joan if upon warning they would
attend, and to cause John Duyn to have seisin of his purparty,
keeping in the king's hand until further order the purparty of the
said Joan ; and the said Joan has proved her age before John de
Bekynton escheator in Somerset.

Membrane 7.

Nov. 10. To the justiciary, the chancellor and the treasurer of Ireland, and

Westminster, to the others of the king's council there. Order before Easter next to

summon and hold a parliament in Ireland at a place to be by them

E 23

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CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1367.

Membrane 7 — cont.

Oct. 26.

Westminster.

Oct. 1.

Westminster.

appointed, and therein to set forth pubhcly the business concerning

the state of Ireland, whereby that land may be relieved and reformed,

rebels may best be restrained and opposed, and other evils therein

be avoided and removed, especially appointing and applying a

remedy concerning those absentees who have lands in Ireland and

defend them not, and others there who are lukewarm and remiss

touching the defence of their lands, treating thereupon diligently

without faintise, and appointing and applying suitable remedies, and

within a month after Easter to send the king under the seal used in

Ireland the ordinance so made concerning the state of Ireland, how

it may be best ruled and defended in future, with their own advice,

also this writ, so that after viewing these things the king may better

dispose by his counsel what must be done ; as by reason of default,

negligence and the evil ruling of Ireland, for that those set over that

land on the king's behalf and as well Irishmen as many others having

lands there and residing in the realm or elsewhere out of Ireland have

not in time of need come forward as they ought to defend that land

against the frequent attacks of the king's Irish enemies, the king's

lands and the lands of those others in Ireland are becoming barren

and untilled, being wasted and occupied by the said enemies, so that

the king and those others reap little or no fruit or advantage therefrom ;

and it is the king's desire to look to the safety of Ireland, and to save

himself harmless. By K.

To John de Scotherskelf escheator in Yorkshire and Northumber-
land. Order not to meddle further with the manor of Stokeslay and
other lands taken into the king's hand by the death of John de Eure
knight, delivering to Robert his son any issues thereof taken ; as
the king has learned by divers inquisitions, taken by the escheator,
that the said John at his death held no lands in those counties in chief
nor of any others in his demesne as of fee, but long before his death
demised the said manor and all other his lands there to the said
Robert, and that the same are held of others than the king.

To John de Scotherskk {sic) escheator in Cumberland. Order
to deliver in dower to Felicia who was wife of Robert Tillioll knight,
whose oath the king has taken that she will not marry without his
licence, a third part of the manor of Kirklevyngton the services of
John de Thirlwall excepted, extended at 11. I8s. Id. a year, certain
tenements in Scolitelgarth at 145. 4:d., a water mill in Scalby at 4Z.,
the park of Scalby at 26s. Sd., a close there newly approwed extended
at 5s. a year, and 40s. of rent issuing from certain tenements in
Stapilton, which the king has assigned to her of the lands of her said
husband, in the king's hand by his death and by reason of the nonage
of his heir.

Oct. 23. To John de Evesham escheator in Wyltes. Order to take the fealty

Westminster, of Maud late the wife of William de Holbeche and of Thomas de
Holbeche according to the form of a schedule enclosed, and not to
meddle further with a messuage, 300 acres of land, 2 acres of meadow,
600 acres of pasture and 56s. of rent in Fitelton taken into the king's
hand by the said William's death, delivering to the said Maud and
Thomas any issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned by
inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said William at his death

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13()7j Membrane 7 — cont.

hold no lands in that county in chief in his dcmosno as of foe, but
held (he premises, whicih are held in chief, jointly with the said Maud
and Thomas, of the gift of John do Dommesburv" made with the king's
hoence.

Oct. 13. To John do Scotherskelf cschoator in Yorkshire. Order not to

Westminster, meddle further with the manor of Wynterthorp taken into the king's
hand by the death of John de Breouse knight, delivering to Beatrice
who was wife of 'J'homas de Jireouse any issues thereof taken ; as the
king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the
said John at his death held no lands in that county in chief in his
demesne as of fee, but held the said manor of others than the king
of the gift of the said Thomas and Beatrice to him and the heirs of
his body, with reversion to the said Thomas (now deceased) and
Beatrice, and that John died without an heir of his body.

Oct. 18. To John de Scotherskelf escheak)r in Yorkshire, Northumberland

Westminster, and Cumberland. Order to deliver to Alice who was wife of Ralph
de Neville the portion of her dower in his bailiwick; as the king with
the assent of John de Neville son and heir of the said Ralph has
assigned to her a third part of the knights' fees of her said husband,
and the advowsons of Fisshelake co. York and Pykenhamwade
CO. NorfFolk, which are in his hand by the said Ralph's death.
The like to the following :

Walter de Kelby escheator in Lincolnshire.

Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Norffolk, Suffolk and Essex.

Richard de Widevylle escheator in Norhamptonshire.

Oct. 18. To John de Scotherskelf escheator in Yorkshire, Northumberland

Westminster, and Cumberland. Order to deliver to Alice who was wife of Ralph de
Neville tenant in chief all issues taken by the escheator of the lands
of her said husband lately assigned to her in dower ; as the king
remembers that she was by him married to the said Ralph, and
would deal generously with her. By K.

Membrane 6.

Oct. 23. To the guardians of the temporalities of the bishopric of Bath

Westminster, and Wells, which is void and in the king's hand. Order to pay to
Eustace Dabrichecourt and Elizabeth his wife the arrears of a yearly
farm which the bishop of Bath and Wells is bound to render to the
earl of Kent and his heirs from the time the said guardians have
had the keeping of the said temporalities, and to pay the same
henceforth so long as they shall have the keeping thereof ; as on
15 February in the 27th year of his reign, among other lands and
tenements of John earl of Kent tenant in chief taken into the
king's hand by his death, the king assigned the farm aforesaid in
dower to the said Elizabeth who was wife of the said earl, com-
manding the then bishop to be thenceforward answerable to her ,
for the same.

Nov. 18. To John de Scotherskelf escheator in Yorkshire. Order, if the

Westminster, manor' of Tarum and the town of Jarum are but one and not divers

manors nor divers towns, to remove the king's hand and not to meddle

further therewith, delivering to Peter de Malo Lacu ' le sisme ' and

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CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1367.

Membrane 6 — cont.

Elizabeth his wife any issues thereof taken ; as on 10 February in
the 20th year of his reign the king by letters patent granted licence
to Bartholomew Fanacourt and Lucy his Avife to give during the
said Lucy's life to John Darcy ' le fitz ' and Elizabeth his wife and
to the heirs of the said John the manor of Jarum which is held in chief,
and was held for the life of the said Lucy by the said Bartholomew
and Lucy, and licence to the said John and Elizabeth to take and
hold the same as aforesaid ; and now on behalf of the said Peter,
who has taken the said Elizabeth to wife, the king has learned that
the escheator has contrary to his said licence taken the said manor
into the king's hand for that he found by inquisition, before him
taken of his office, that tlic said Peter in right of his said wife holds
the town of Jarum in Clyveland, which was without the king's licence
purchased by John Darcy knight deceased to him and the said
Elizabeth of the said Bartholomew, who held that town in chief aa
parcel of his barony.

Aug. 30. To John de Scotherskelf escheator in Yorkshire. Order to deliver
Westminster, to John de Strivelyn the manor of Faxflete, taken into the king's
hand by the death of Ralph de Neville, to hold to him and the heirs
male of his body to the value of 55Z. a year, together with the issues
thereof taken from the time of the taking of the said Ralph, in part
of 200 marks of land and rent to be granted by the king to the said
John for his good service ; as lately by letters patent the king granted
him and his heirs 200 marks to be taken every year of the issues of
the customs in the ports of Hertilpole and Newcastle upon Tyne
until provision should b}'^ the king or his heirs be made him of so much
of lands and rent, with the knights' fees, advowsons etc. thereto
pertaining ; and after on 20 December in the 17th year of his reign
in part of the said yearly sum the king by letters patent granted to
him and to the heirs male of his body, with reversion for lack of
.such an heir male to the king and his heirs, the remainder of the
said manor and the advowson of the chapel thereof to the value
aforesaid after the death of the said Ralph, who held the same for life
of the king's grant with reversion to the king and his heirs ; and it
is found by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said Ralph
is dead, that he held the said manor as aforesaid of the king's grant
with remainder to the said John and his heirs, and that the same is
held of others than the king.

Nov, 4. To Richard de Wydeville escheator in Norhamptonshire. Order to

Westminster, assign and deliver to Isabel who was wife of John de WodhuU knight
tenant in chief, whose oath the king has taken that she will not marry
without his licence, dower of her said husband's lands in the king's
hand by his death and by reason of the nonage of his heir, in presence
of Richard de Stury to whom the king has committed the wardship
of two thirds of the said lands until the lawful age of the said heir,
or of his attorney if upon warning he will attend, sending the
assignment under his seal to be enrolled in chancery.
The like to John de Olneye escheator in Bedfordshire.

Nov. 4. To John de Olneye escheator in Bedfordshire. Order not to

Westminster, meddle further with a place called Cattessho and other lands, rents

and services in Little Wodhull, a messuage and dovecot, 2 acres of

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1307. Mcwhrane 6 — cont.

land, a parcel of meadow called Clifton Holme, a meadow called
Lices Mede, a meadow called 'Holme over the Water,' U rood of
meadow in Stanford Mede, a fishery in the river Ouse in C!helvyn/^ton
from Harewold bridge to Wodhull pond and from Wodhull mill to
Felmersliam mill, four quarters of Wodhull wood namely ' Esthey
(Quarter, ChaldewcU quarter', Coldewell quarter and le Mare quarter,'
all held of others than the king, and other lands, rents and services in
the said county not held of the king, all taken into the king's hand
by the death of John de Wodhull knight, delivering to Lawrence
Pabenham knight, John Curteys, Thomas de Reyncs and William de
\\'odhull any issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by
iuijuisition, taken by the escheator, that long before his death the
said John de Wodhull enfeoffed the said Lawrence, John Curteys,
Thomas and William of the premises, to them and their heirs.

Nov. 4, To John de Evesham escheator in Wiltes. Order not to meddle

Westminster, further with the manors of Great Derneford, Little Derneford and
Tudderle taken into the king's hand by the death of John de Wodhull
knight, delivering to Isabel his Avifc any issues thereof taken ; as
the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the
said John at his death held no lands in that county in his demesne as
of fee, but held the said manors as jointly enfeoffed with the said
Isabel of the gift of John de Newenham clerk, John Curteys and
William de Wodhull, and that the same are held of others than the
king.

Nov. 1, To John de Scotherskelf escheator in Northumberland. Order to

Windsor. cause John, son and heir of John Musgrave and of Margaret his wife,
to have seisin of the manor of Heton, a messuage and 36 acres of
land in Haukewell taken into the king's hand by the death of Robert
de R3^hull and by reason of the nonage of the said John the son ; as
the said Robert held for his life the said manor which is held in
chief, and the said messuage and land which are not held of the
king, of the said John the father and Margaret (both deceased) with
reversion to John the son ; and John the son has proved his age before
the escheator, and the king has taken his homage and fealtv.

By p.s." [27474.1

Oct. 28. To John de Scotherskelf escheator in Yorkshire. Order pending

Westminster, debate of the business to stay a distraint by him made upon a messuage
and one carucate and a half of land in Multhorp for levying to the
king's use a rent of 4/. which the prior of Holy Trinity Kyrkham used
to render to John Corbet for the premises ; as a plea is pending before
the king between the king and the said prior whether he or his pre-
decessors acquired the said rent after the statute de Religionis, as
found by certificate of the escheator sent into chancery at the king's
command, or whether they held the said messuage and land quit
and discharged of the said rent long before the date of that statute
and ever heretofore, without that that the prior or any of his pre-
decessors acquu-ed the premises, or the said rent, or n,ny parcel of them
after that date ; and it is not yet debated whether the said rent,
taken by the escheator into the king's hand, ought to pertain to the
king or to the prior.

,/-

358 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1367. Membrane 5.

Dec. 1. To the sheriff of Essex. Order to cause John Gylemjrn of

Westminster. Upmenste to have seisin of a messuage and appurtenances in Alvythele
held bj^ John Wardayn of Alvythele hanged for felony it is said ; as
the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the sheriff, that the
premises have been in his hand a year and a day and are yet in his
hand, that John Wardayn held them of the said John Gylemyn by
fealty and the service of 35. 4cZ., that the king had the year and a day
and the waste, and that answer has been made to him for the same.

Dec. 1. To James Andreu mayor of the city of London and escheator

Westminster, therein. Order to deliver to Gervase de Castro bishop elect of
Bangor all temporalities of that bishopric in his bailiwick which by
reason of the vacancy after the death of bishop Thomas are in the
king's hand ; as the pope has lately made provision of the said
Gervase a professor of the order of friars preachers and master in
theology to be bishop, as appears by bulls to the king addressed ;
and willing to shew favour to the said bishop elect for that he has
renounced all words in the said bulls contained which are to the
prejudice of the king and crown, submitting himself humbly to the
king's grace, the king has taken his fealty, and has restored to him
the temporalities of the bishopric. The king's will is that the said
mayor be thereof discharged toward the king.

Nov. 24. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to stay
Westminster, their demand made by exchequer summons upon WiUiam Alfrede
for the issues and profits arising from the king's manor of Yeshamstede
and of the lands, meadows, pastures and moors thereto belonging,
and for an account thereof for all the time that the said William had
the keeping of the same, discharging him thereof ; as for his pains
and the costs he incurred in regard to the keeping of the said manor
the king has given him all the said issues and profits, discharging
him of an account. By K.

Nov. 26. To Jolm de Tye escheator in Kent. Order to cause restitution to
Westmfinster. be made to Robert de Neville of Horneby as well of the issues and
profits of his lands taken by the escheator to the king's use by reason
of an outlawry published against him upon a plea of debt at the suit
of William de Mcryngton of York as of his other goods and chattels
seized by the escheator into the king's hand by colour of the said
outlawTy ; as of his favour the king by letters patent has granted
the said Robert restitution of all goods and chattels forfeit by reason
thereof and seized by his ministers whatsoever ; and though many
times by divers v^rits the king has ordered the escheator to make
restitution accordingly, he has not cared to restore the issues and
profits of the said lands so taken and after pardon restored, but is;
keeping them in his ov.ix hands, pretending that they are not goods
and chattels.

Nov. 24. To William atte More escheator in Leycestershire. Order to
Westminster, remove the king's hand and not to meddle further with the manors of
Salteby and Bescoldeby, restoring to the abbot of Croxton any issues
thereof taken ; as it is found by certificate of the escheator, sent
into chancery at the king's command, that the said manors were
seized into the king's hand by John Bernard late escheator for that
he found, by mquisition before him taken, that the said abbot

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359

1307.

Membrane 5 — cont.

without the khig's licenoo .acquired thorn to him and his successors
of Andrew Louterel kniglit, who held them in chief by knight
service ; but it is found by the king's letters patent, produced in
chancery, that the king so far as in him Hes has granted licence
to the said Andrew to give and assign the said manors to the abbot
and convent of Croxton and to their successors towards finding two
secular chaplains to celebrate divine service every day in the abbey
church according to an ordinance to be made, and licence to the said
abbot and convent to take and hold the same.

To the same. Order, if a messuage and one virgate of land in
Sharneford in his certificate contained are the same that were
acquired by the abbot of Croxton as hereinafter mentioned, to remove
the king's hand and not to meddle further therewith, restoring to the
abbot and convent of Croxton any issues thereof taken ; as it is
found by the said certificate, sent into chancery at the king's com-
mand, that John Bernard late escheator found, by inquisition before
him taken, that William the now abbot's predecessor purchased of
William Hauberk a messuage and one virgate of land in Sharneford
to him and his successors in the late king's time without licence of
the late king and of Theobald de Verdon of whom William Hauberk
held the same, and that the said John delivered the premises by
indenture to the now escheator ; but the king by letters patent par-
doned the said abbot and convent, to whom the late king of his favour
granted licence to acquire to them and their successors lands and
rents to the value of 10/. a year, those held in chief excepted, their
trespass in so acquiring and entering a messuage and one virgate of
land in Sharneford not held of him before the inquisitions thereof
were in due manner returned in the chancery of the late king or of the
now king, and granted that they should hold the same and certain
other lands in full of the lOl. aforesaid the statute of mortmain
notwithstanding, by virtue whereof the king considers that the
premises were without reason unduly taken into his hand.

To John de Scotherskelf escheator in Cumberland. Order to cause
John son and heir of Richard de Hotonrof tenant in chief to have
seisin of the lands of his said father taken into the king's hand by his
death ; as the said John has proved his age before the escheator,
and the king has taken his homage and fealty. By p.s. [27503.]

Nov. 15. To Thomas de Cheyne escheator in Devon. Order to remove the
Westminster, king's hand and not to meddle further with the purparty of Joan
daughter of William de Luscote of the manor of Lodes\\ill, a messuage,
one carucate of land and fiOs. of rent in Yiddeford, and a messuage
and one carucate of land in Bathesthorne kept in the king's hand
and left in the keeping of the said WilUam ; as lately on the finding
of divers inquisitions, taken by the king's command, that Margaret
de Dynham otherwise called Margaret Douuedale at her death held
the premises in dower of the heritage of John Duyn then of full age,
Thomas Achard and the said Joan both then within age and in the
king's w ardship, cousins and heirs of Gilbert de Knoville tenant in chief,
and that the same are held of others than the king, on 20 June in the
31st year of his reign the king ordered Richard Hody then escheator

* The warrant is dated Nov. 30,

Nov. 20.*
Windsor.

360

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1367.

Membrane 5 — cont.

Oct. 12.

Westminster.

Oct. 12.

Westminster.

Oct. 22.
Westminster.

to make a partition thereof into three equal parts, in presence of the
said John r)ii3'n and WilUam to whom the king committed the ward-
ship of two thirds of the lands held in dower by the said Margaret
until the lawful age of the said Thomas and Joan, and to deliver to
the said William their purparties, not meddling further with the
purparty of the said John Duj^n ; and after on 1st August in the 32nd
year, on proof of the age of the said Thomas, the king took his homage
and commanded livery of his purparty to be given him, leaving
the said Joan's purparty in the hand of the said William ; and the
said Joan has proved her age before John de Bekyngton escheator
in Somerset.

Order to the sheriff of Norhampton to cause a coroner to be elected
instead of John de Nunton, who is insufficiently qualified.

Order to the sheriff of Roteland to cause a verderer in the king's
forest of Roteland to be elected instead of William de Burton knight,
who is insufficiently qualified.

Order to the sheriff of Suthampton to cause two coroners {sic) to
be elected instead of Thomas Westcote and Nicholas Husee verderers
in the king's forest of Wolmere and Aesholte, who are dead.

Membrane 4.

Nov. 6. To Walter de Kelby escheator in Lincolnshire. Order to remove
Westmmster. the king's hand, and not to meddle further with a messuage and
appurtenances in Lincoln which were of William de Dodyngton,
delivering up any issues thereof taken ; as the king lately ordered
the escheator to certify in chancery the cause wherefore the premises
were by him taken into the king's hand, and he returned that it was
found by inquisition, taken before the escheator, that the said
William at his death held a messuage with appurtenances in the parish
of St. Benedict Lincoln of the king as parcel of the said city by the
service of one ' landtolpeny ' a year payable to the bailiffs of Lincoln
at St. Peter's Chains in aid of their farm according to the custom of
the city, and by the service of paying 8s. a year to the mother church
of Lincoln, and 2s. to William de Blyton for all service, that after
his death the same descended by inheritance to Alexander, son of
William de Dodyngton the younger brother of the said deceased,
as his next heir, that he after aliened the premises in fee to John de
Wykford chaplain, who occupied the messuage as his freehold by
purchase, and that for that cause he took the same into the king's
hand ; and the king considers that return insufficient.

Nov. 29. To John de Scotherskelf escheator m Yorkshire. Order not to
Westminster, meddle further with a messuage, a mill, 60 acres of land and 4 acres
of meadow in Gerford, a messuage, one carucate of land and 5 marks
of rent in Mikelfeld, a mill, a toft and 12 acres of land in Shipen,
a messuage and one carucate of land in Byngelay, a piece of land
called Prestrede in Glusburn, and the manor of Rugford, all taken
into the king's hand by the death of John de Dynele, delivering to
Isabel late his wife any' issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned
by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said John at his death

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301

1367.

Membrane 4 — cont.

liokl no lands in tliat county in chief in his demesne as of fee, but
held the premises jointly with the said Isabel, and that they are held
of others than the king.

Oct. 13. To John de Scotherskelf escheator in Yorkshire. Order not to

Westminstoi-. meddle further with the manor of Kirkeby upon (^uerf and certain
lands in Crymmeston and Milford taken into the king's hand by the
death of Ralph de Neville, delivering up any issues thereof taken ;
as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that
at his death the said Ralph held the premises for his life of the grant
of Robert de Neville of Horneby the elder, with remainder to Robert
de Neville of Horneby (yet living) son of the said Robert the elder
and to his heirs, and that the same are held of others than the king.

Oct. 18. To John de Scotherskelf escheator in Yorkshire, Northumberland

Westminster, and Cumbeiland. Order to deliver in dower to Alice who was wife
of Ralph de Neville knight tenant in chief, of whom the king has
taken an oath that she will not marry without his licence, the manors
of Crakhall, Raskelf, Carleton, Welle and Neubiggyng, the sheepcote
called Mildperokote and wood of Cauncewyth, a moiety of her said
husband's lands in Coverdale, a third part of the pasture of
Wondslaghdale upon the soil of the earl of Rychemund, and 40?. 6s. Sd.
of rent to be taken of the manor of Sutton in Galtrys by the hands
of the ' husband ' thereof in Yorkshire, 20Z. of rent issuing from the
manor of Corbrigge co. Northumberland, and 5U. Is. Q\d. of rent
to be taken of the cornage in Cumberland, which with the assent
of John de Neville, son and heir of the said Ralph, the king has
assigned her of the lands of her said husband taken into the king's
hand by his death.

To John de Olneye escheator in Huntingdonshire. Order not to
meddle further with the lands which Robert de Vernoun of Abbots
Ripton held by knight service of Rameseye abbey, lately void and
in the king's hand, which are in the king's hand by the said Robert's
death and by reason of the nonage of his heir ; as Robert son and
heir of the said Robert has proved his age before the escheator, and
on 21 August in the 23rd year of his reign the king took the fealty
of brother Richard de Shenyngton now abbot of Rameseye, and
restored to him the temporalities of the said abbey.

To John de Evesham escheator in the county of Suthamjjton.
Order to cause Richard son of John de Compton, cousin and heir of
John de Compton knight tenant in chief, to have seisin of the lands of
his said grandfather taken into the king's hand by his death ; as the
said Richard has proved his age before the escheator, and the king
has taken his homage and fealty. By p.s. [27518.]

To the keepers of the passage in the port of London. Order to
suffer John Vautort merchant of London, who with the king's licence
is about to sail to Spain with one ship there to buy divers property
and merchandise, freely to pass in that port whither he will with
24 bows and 24 sheaves of arrows for defending and furnishing his
ship and 30/. for his expenses, the king's command whatsoever to the
contrary not^\ ithstanding, provided he take not with him any other

Dec. 10.

Westminster.

Dec. 18,

Eltham.

1368.
Jan. 5.

Westminster.

362

CALENr)AR OF OLOSK ROLLS.

1368.

1867.

Oct. 23.

Westminster.

Membrane 4 — cont.

sum of money, nor letters or aught else in writing or otherwise which
may tend to the prejudice of the king or realm or of any of his subjects,
and that none of the king's hostages of France or any other not
licensed by the king shall pass out of the realm by virtue of this
command. The king's will is that the said John shall within one
month of this date pass once over sea and no more, that if he shall
not so do this licence shall be of none avail, and that after the said
month he shall not depart to foreign parts without another special
command.

Mainprise of William de Neuport and John Page of London for the
said John Vautort, and for bringing again within a year to the city
of London the said bows and arrows, if not spent for defence of the
ship.

Order to the sheriff of Berkshire to cause a coroner to be elected
instead of William W^arde, who does not dwell in the said county,
as the king has learned.

Oct. 18. Order to the sheriff of Cornwall to cause a coroner to be elected

Westminster, instead of Oger Pen wore, who is aged and infirm.

Oct. 20. Order to the sheriff of Warrewyk to cause a coroner to be elected

Westminster, instead of Robert de Wavere, who is insufficiently qualified.

Dec. 4. Order to the sheriff of Devon to cause a coroner to be elected

Westminster, instead of Stephen Potel, who is insufficiently qualified.

Aug. 24. To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order, when required by
Westminster. William de Strete the king's butler, to whom pertains the office of
coroner in the city of London, to admit William de Hockele the
substitute by him appointed to the exercise of that office in his stead,
taking of the said substitute an oath for his good behaviour therein ;
as the said butler has not leisure to exercise the same in person for
divers business of the king whereon he is engaged in divers parts of
the realm. By witness of the said butler.

Dec. 4. Order to the sheriff of Devon to cause a coroner to be elected

Westminster, instead of Richard Grypeston, who is insufficiently quaUfied.

Membrane 3.

Dec. 6. To the collectors of the petty custom in the port of London.

Westminster. Order to suffer Adam de Bury to lade in that port a pipe charged with
flesh and two barrels with candle of Paris and to pass without let
to Flanders after payment of the customs, if any be thereupon due,
the proclamation or the king's commands to the contrary notwith-
standing ; as the king of his favour has given the said Adam licence
so to do. ^y ^•

Nov. 4. Order to the sheriff of York to cause a coroner in the Estrithinge

Westminster, to be elected instead of Simon de Heselarton knight, who is
insufficiently quahfied.

41 EDWARD III.

363

13G7.

Dec. 20.

Wostminstor.

1368.
Jan. 9.

Westminster.

Jan. 14.
Westminster.

Membrane 3 — cont.

To tlie slieriifs of London. Order, upon the petition of Robert attc
Melle and Maud liis wife, one of the daughters and heirs of llichard
de Karlel ' taillour ' and Agnes his wife, and of John Waleys and
Joan his wife their other daughter and lieir, to deliver to theui a mes-
suage and appurtenanees in Algatestrete in the parish of AUhallows
in Stanyngchurehe in the city of London together with the issues
thereof taken since the same was last taken into the king's hand ;
as lately the said Richard was indicted and convicted {as above, p. 338) ;
and on 22 June last, for that Thomas Fanner tenant of the
premises, being warned as the sheriffs returned and appearing at
the day appointed him, said nought wherefore the same ought not
to be seized aeain into the king's hand and delivered to the said
Robert and Maud, John Waleys and Joan, as tlie right and heritage
in tail of the said Maud and Joan, the king ordered the sheriffs to
cause the premises to be so seized and safe kept until further order ; and
now the said petitioners have prayed the king for restitution thereof.

To the collectors of the petty custom and the king's searcher in
the port of London. Order to cause a ship called ' la Laurence ' of
Wale by Calais by them arrested to be dearrcsted, suffering John Loy-
tyn the master and the seamen without let to go with the said ship
whither they will ; as the said master, who therein brought certain
merchandise to London from the port of Calais, is without guilt
concerning the removal from his said ship by certain merchants or
others without payment of custom of a wallet containing customable
merchandise, as the king is fully informed. By C.

To the collectors of the petty custom and the king's controller
and searcher in the port of London. Order, upon the petition of
Herman de Mulyk of Almayn attorney of Bernard Usterfeld merchant,
after payment of the customs thereupon due, to deliver to the said
Herman a mail filled with goods called ' eirmyns ' to make his fidvantage
thereof ; as the petitioner has shewn that he delivered the said mail
in the port of Caleys to John de Hatfeld merchant of Almayn to be
taken over to the city of London with goods of the said John in a
ship called ' la Laurence ' of Wale by Calais, and that the same was
put ashore in the port of London among other the merchandise of
the said John by a servant of his, in whose keeping the same was, in
the absence of the said Herman and without his knowledge while he
was at Canterbury upon his pilgrimage, wherefore it was by the searcher
arrested as forfeit to the king, and is kept under arrest for that it
was found not cocketed nor customed, praying restitution thereof
seeing that no fault is found in him.

Jan. 24.

Westminster.

1367.
Dec. 1.

Westminster.

To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to stay
theu' demand made by exchequer summons upon Robert de Assheton
late captain of Guynes castle for four horses, one boat and one cart
bound with iron by him received (it is said) of Richard de Eccleshale
late treasurer of Calais, of the king's favour discharging him thereof.

By K.

To the sheriff of Essex. Order to cause John Gylemyn of Upmenstre
to have seisin of messuage and appurtenances in Alvythele etc.
[as above, p. 358).

364

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1367.

Membrane 3 — cont.

Dec. 18. To the slieriflf of Norhampton. Order to repair in person to a pasture
Westminster, in Bukton, and by the oath of true men of his baihwick to make
inquisition touching a second overcharge thereof, and if he shall so
find that Henry Jonson, William Magot and John Randolf have
unlawfully overcharged the same after his first measurement , to
remove the overcharge, making answer at the exchequer for the cattle
put upon the said pasture after the first measurement over and above
the due number, or for the price of them ; as Richard de Bollesore
master of Trinity hospital without Norhampton has shewn the king
that, whereas he lately brought to the sheriff the kmg's writ for
measurement of the common of his said pasture, unlawfully over-
charged by the said Henry, William and John, and whereas the sheriff
accordingly measured the same as is usual in the realm, the said
Henry, William and John have a second time unlawfully overcharged
the said pasture after that measurement.

Dec. 3. To Thomas Cheyne escheator in Devon. Order to deliver to

Westminster. Henry, son of Henry de la Pomeray the elder knight, 38 knights' fees
in Byry and Hurburton, the manors of Byry and Stokeleghe Pomeray,
and the moieties of the manors of Hurburton and Brixham taken into
the king's hand by the death of the said Henry the elder, together
with the issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned by inquisition,
taken by the escheator, that the said Henry the elder at his death
held the premises for his life in chief by knight service of the feoffment
of Nicholas Wethergrave and John Camboun, made by fine levied
in the king's court with his licence to him and Joan his wife (likewise
deceased) with remainder to the said Henry the son and to the heirs
male of his body ; and the king has taken the homage and fealty of
the said Hemy the son. By p.s. [27504.]

1368. Membrane 2.

Jan. 16. To the collectors of the petty custom in the port of London, the
Westminster, searcher, and the keepers of the passage in the said port and the river
Thames. Order to suffer Cavalkus Pase without let, after first paying
the customs thereupon due, to lade in the said port three pipes and
three barrels with bacons and take them to foreign parts, the king's
command whatsoever to them addressed to the contrary notwith-
standing ; as the king of his favour has given the said Cavalkus
licence so to do, to make his advantage thereof. By C

Jan. 19. Germinus Smythous, merchant of Ahnayn dwelling in London,

Westminster, has the like letters concerning one barrel filled with salt flesh, to be

taken to Flanders for sustenance of his fellows there. By C.

1367.
Jan. 27.

Westminster.

Membrane 2Qd*

To William Walssh the king's ganger in the city of London, or to
his representative. Commission and order to make search m cellars
and all other places where needful in the city and suburbs of London
to see what wines are lodged there and the description thereof, to take
information by inquisition and otherwise as he shall think fit con-
cerning ^\'ines sold therefrom, and if it shall so be found that any tuns
or pipes were sold not gauged, to certify in chancery from time to

* Membrane 1 is blank.

41 EDWARD III. 365

1307. Membrane 2Gd — cont.

time under his seal the names of the vendors and the number,
description and priee of such tuns and pipes ; as in diveis statutes
lately puhlislied at Westminster it is contained (among other things)
that all wines brought into the realm for sale shall be well and truly
gauged by the gauger or his deputy, and that if any man shall sell a tun or
a pipe of wine not gauged the vendor shall forfeit to the king the wine or
the value thereof ; and now the king is informed that certain vintners
and wine merchants of the said city, scheming to defraud the king
and people touching the purchase of wines, are causing their wines as
soon as unladed to be lodged not gauged in secret cellars and other
privy places, and hiding them lest by the gauger's mark it may be known
how much such tun or pipe contains, and so a great number of tuns
and pipes not containing the assize arc sold to the king and other
the lords and common people as whole tuns and pipes, to their
prejudice and loss and contrary to the said statutes. By C.

Et erat patenft.

Jan. 27. To Richard Tempeste, Richard de Ask, William de Nessefeld and

Wostminsfor. Richard Poutrell. Order for particular causes to stay altogether the
execution of the king's late commission appointing them, three and
two of them, to make inquisition by true men of the Westrithinge in
Yorkshire concerning certain trespasses in Queen Philippa's forest
of Knaresburgh committed by great number of men of the forest, and
to do other things in that trithing in the letters patent contained.
By K. on the information of John de la Lee steward of the household.

Jan. 30. William de Hoo knight, son of Thomas de Hoo knight, to John de

Westminster. Sleford parson of Balsham, William de Croxton and John de Barton
parson of Lekhamstede. Recognisance for 40/., to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Surrey.

Jan. 31. Thomas Waryn of Somerset to Walter de Perlee. Recognisance
Westminster, for 2001. to be levied etc. in Somerset.
Cancelled on payment.

Feb. 1. Robert Vynter of Maydenstan to David de Wollor clerk.

Westminster. Recognisance for 20Z. to be levied etc. in Kent.
Cancelled on payment.

Feb. 5. John de Northwode parson of St. Columb in Cornwall to Richard

Westminster, de Ravenserc clerk. Recognisance for 20 marks, to be levied etc.

of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in Cornwall.

Feb. 6. Brother John de Fessunis prior of Wenge, proctor of the abbot

Westminster, and convent of the monastery of St. Nicholas near Angers, to

Richard de Ravenser canon in the church of St. Mary Lmcoln and

Nicholas de Spaigne clerk. Recognisance for 200/., to be levied etc.

of his lands and chattels in Bukinghamshire.

Writing of Margaret Everard, daughter sometime of Richard Everard
of Welles, giving with warranty to William Lullok, William Palmer,
William Loueryng chaplains and John Fresel, their heirs and assigns,
a yearly rent of M. issuing from a tenement and 16 acres of land
in Welles situated between a tenement of Roger Webbe on the east

366 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1367. Membrane 2Qd — cont.

and a tenement of the prior of St. John Baptist Wells on the west,
the land being called Everardclos, and all held of the said Margaret
by Deonisia who was wife of Robert Brasyeter of Welles and Agnes
her daughter for their lives by her demise with reversion to the said
Margaret and her heirs ; giving them also the reversion of the premises
when it shall fall in. Witnesses : Henry Percy, John Fresel, Walter
Clopton, Richard Sydenham, John Baj^s, John Baili. Dated West-
minster, Thursday after St. Hilary 40 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment in the chancery at Westminster,
7 February this year.

Writing of Richard Taverner of Chelmersford, granting to Helmingus
Leget and Sir Robert Crulle and to their assigns all his estate in the
lands which he has to farm for a term of years of John Wroth in
Chelmersford and Spryngefeld ; also for a sum of money in hand by
them paid all his moveable goods and chattels thereupon, and the
profits thereof. Witnesses : William Prentys, William Skeet, John
Clubbe, Adam atte Pond, John Glover. Dated Fancherche in the
city of London, Wednesday the morrow of Michaelmas 40 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 February this year.

Feb. 13. Robert provost of the chantry of Cotherstoke to Henry de Bello

Westminster. Monte. Recognisance for 200 marks, to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in
Norhamptonshire .

Feb. 13. John deNowers knight to William deStratton knight. Recognisance

Westminster, for 80 marks, to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels in Oxfordshire.
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Ellen who was wife of
the said William and his executrix.

Feb. 14. John Chareman of Ryclyngg to John Olyver of Stanewey, Thomas

Westminster. Rochford and Richard Whitbred chaplain. Recognisance for 100/.,
to be levied etc. in Essex.

Writing of Athelina Bruys, daughter of Bernard Bruys of Thrap-
ston, being a quitclaim with warranty to Nicholas Grene and Joan
his wife and to Robert Louetoft and Agnes his wife, their heirs and
assigns, of the manors of Exton and Conyngton and all other lands
which they hold in those towns and in Cotysmor, Gretham and other
towns and counties whatsoever, advowsons of churches and chapels,
services, customs, reversions, parks, woods etc. Witnesses : Nicholas
de Thenford, Richard de Cloune, John Daundelyn, John de la
Caruayl, Mauger Wavasour, Nicholas Seymour, Robert son of William
de Haldenby, William Thyrnyng, Richard de Haverbergh of Desburgh,
William Logghes, Edmund Legat, John Landewath, Adam de Orlyng-
bergh, William de Rothewell of Tycliemersh. Dated Isham, Wednes-
day before St. Peter's Chair 41 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment in the chancery at Otteford
CO. Kent, 1 March.

Membrane 25d.

Indenture made between Thomas son of William le Skynner of
Shrewsbury and Thomas de Byriton of Shrewsbury the elder,
witnessing a gift by the said Thomas son of William made with warranty

i\ I^:DWARD III. 367

13()7. Membrane 2[>d -cont.

to Thomas dc Byriton, his heirs cand assigns, of all lus lands, rents
and services in Churehehanevvode and Wodehous under the conditions
following, namely to render yearly to the grantor, his heirs and
assigns, 40,s\ at the Annunciation and Micliaelmas hy even portions
so that it shall be lawful to distrain for arrears, and if the said rent
be in arrear one month after any term, and the grantor, his heirs and
assigns be not so contented, it shall be lawful for them to enter and
hold again the premises until contented of the arrears and of their
costs. Witnesses : William de Kyton, Richard Hord of Neweton,
Richard Tristrom, John de W^odehalle, Hugh le Warde, Hugh Hagcr.
Dated Shrewsbury, Sunday after the Purification 41 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties at Westminster,
12 February.

Indenture made between Thomas son of William le Skynner of
Shrewsbury and Thomas de Byriton of Shrewsbury the elder, being
the defeasance of two statutes merchant made in the town of
Shrewsbury wherein either is to the other bound in 200Z., the one
in case Thomas de Byriton, his heirs or assigns, be impleaded of the
lands, rents and services which he has of the feoffment of the said
Thomas son of William in Churchehanewode and Wodehous in the fee
of Longesdon or any parcel thereof by any man with title earlier than
these presents, shall vouch the said Thomas son of William to warranty,
and shall prosecute that voucher to judgment for recovery from
Thomas son of William and his heirs of the value thereof, upon
condition that they shall at the terms contained in a charter indented
thereof made by the said Thomas son of William to the said Thomas
de Byriton or within two years after pay or cause to be paid to Thomas
son of William, his heirs or assigns, 40s. yearly rent issuing from
the said lands so long as their estate therein shall endure, or pro-
portionally from so much as shall remain in their possession ; and the
other in case the said Thomas de Byriton and his heirs be so impleaded
concerning the said lands or any parcel thereof, and shall make and
prosecute their voucher as aforesaid, and the said Thomas son of
William or his heirs, having no lands, rents, services nor reversions
in fee simple to the value recovered against the said grantees, shall
not be ready to pay them in money the value thereof within one
quarter of a year after it be so lost, upon condition that the grantees
shall make or be ready to make them a release within eleven weeks
of such judgment before suing execution thereof. Witnesses :
Reynold Perle, John Stury, Richard Russell, John de Shetton,
John de Campeden. Dated Shrewsbury, Monday after the
Purification 41 Edward III. French.

Memo7-and2(m of acknowledgment by the parties, 12 February.

Feb. 19. Simon Norreys clerk of NorfTolk and Ralph de Norton of Sussex

Westminster, to Queen Philippa. Recognisance for 2001., to be levied, in default
of payment, of their lands and chattels in the said counties.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Richard de Raveneser the
said queen's attorney.

Writing of William atte Reye, son and heir of Nicholas atte Reye
of Cokham, being a quitclaim with warranty to Hugh de Berewyk
knight and Margaret his wife, the heus and assigns of the said Hugh,
of the lands, rents and services called ' le Reyelond ' with the water

368

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1367.

Membrane 2M, — cont.

mills, weirs, fisheries, fishings, islands, ' eytes ' etc. in Cokham, as
fully as his said father thereof enfeoffed the said Hugh. Witnesses :
William de Molyns, John de Huntercombe, Roger de Puttenham
knights, Richard Gregori the elder, Richard Gregori the younger.
Dated Bekenesfeld, Thursday before St. Peter's Chair 41 Edward III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 February.

Feb. 20. Richard Wydegate to Master John de Kenyngton parson of the

Westminster, church of St. Dimstan by the Tower of London. Recognisance for
20/., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in Kent.

Jan. 27. To the sheriffs of London. Order, if John Nichol merchant of

Westminster. CornA^all is impiisoned in Neugate, and if one tun and one pipe
of wine of his and six tuns of wine of Andrew Bakere merchant of
Cornwall were by them arrested for suspicion concerning the death
of William Danj^el merchant of Pembroke in Wales of the king's
allegiance and for no other cause, and if the said John and Andrew
have before them found mainpernors for whom the sheriffs will answer
who will mainpern to have the body of the said Jolm before the king
when the king will enter upon the cause against him, and to answer
for the said wine or the price thereof if for the said cause it ought to
pertain to the king, to set free the said John from prison and dearrest
the said wine, delivering it to the said John and Andrew, and certifying
in chancery the names of the mainpernors ; as lately the king com-
manded the sheriffs to certify in chancery the cause of the said John's
imprisonment and of the arrest of the said wine, and they returned
that he was imprisoned for suspicion concerning the death of the said
William, who on the feast of All Saints last was slain at sea off the to\Mi
of Lussebon in Spain by the said John it is said, that they arrested
his wine to the king's use as confiscated for that felony, and the wine
of the said Andrew as confiscated for that he was present and aiding
in that felony it was said ; and now on behalf of the said John and
Andrew petition is made to the king for- John's release and the de-
arrest of the said wines, as they are not guilty of the said felony ;
and in the statute of Westminster the first it is (among other things)
contained thai those taken for suspicion are replevisable.

March 9. To Walter Box of K3mgeston upon Hull. Order to cause the goods
Westminster, and chattels of Osbert Nikelson of Denmark, found with him when
lately taken at sea by the said Walter because of a suspicion concerning
him, to be delivered to him, except such as were reasonably spent in
bringing him before the king and council and in safe keeping the same,
suffering him freely without let to pass to his own parts with his said
goods ; as the said Osbert was by Walter Frost brought before the
king and council, and b_v advice of the council has now by the king
been set free from prison where he was detained for the cause
aforesaid. By C.

March 7. To the sheriff of Kent. Order to stay the exigents against John

Westminster. Wyse of Kynardynton and the taking of his body at the suit of

Thomas Beneyt of Apuldre by the mainprise of William Home and

Thomas Hope of Kent, bringing this writ before the justices at

Westminster the day the writ of exigents is returnable ; as the said

41 EDWARD III. 369

lo07« Membrane 25d — cont.

Thomas Beneyt is impleading tho said John before the said justices
for that the said John haled him before the court of Christianity touching
certain trespasses aj^ainst the king's peace, to the hurt of the crown
and the king's dignity and contrary to his proliibition, and the said
John is put in exigents to be outlawed for that he came not to answer
as ^\■ell the king as the said Thomas concerning the premises, wherefore
he has prayed the king to save him harmless, as he is ready to stand
to right touching the same ; and the said William and Thomas Hope
have mainperned before the king in chancery under a pain of 10^.
to have the said John before the justices to 'answer on the day
named.

March 13. Henry \^niyssh, son and heir of Henry Whyssh, to Thomas Fissh
Westminster, of Suthwerk ' hosyere'. Recognisance for 40^., to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in Surrey.

Membrane 2M.

Charter of Roger Beumond called ' Jolyf ,' giving with warranty to
William Camme, John Pynnok and Roger Selyman, their heirs and
assigns, all his lands in Hankynton and Westcruddewell and else-
where within the lordship of Cruddewell with their appurtenances as
in rents, services of free men and neifs, reversions, escheats, woods,
meadows, feedings and pastures, and all his neifs and all that goes
with them ; also the homage and service of John Hubard, John Letse
of Westcruddewell and of Thomas Kenct and his heirs, and the
remainder of a messuage, one virgate 7 acres of land and 2 acres of
meadow in the Inmede in Hankynton now held by Hamon le Wodeward
and Amice his wife and by William Sadelere and Alice his wife for the
lives of the said Amice and Alice with reversion to the said Roger
Beumond and his heirs. Dated Hankynton, Tuesday before
St. Hilary 40 Edward III. Witnesses : John de Dauntese and
Edward Cerne knights, Thomas Drew, William Hasard, Richard
Urdele.

Writing of Roger Beumond called ' Jolyf,' being a quitclaim with
wananty to William de Camme, John Pynnok and Roger Selyman
their heirs and assigns, of all the lands, rents, homages, services,
reversions etc. which they have of the said Roger Beumond's gift and
feoffjnent in Hankynton, Westcruddewell and elsewhere within the
lordship of Cruddewell, and of all lands sometime of John de
Hankynton in the said towns. Dated Malmesbury, Sunday before the
Conversion of St. Paul 40 Edward III. Witnesses [as the last).

Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and
\\Titing, 10 February this year.

T^'riting of John Laundels of Bampton, being a quitclaim with
warranty to John de Bockote of Berkshire, his heirs and assigns,
of a messuage called Fowersmull and one carucate of land with rents,
farms, services, meadows, feedings, pastures etc. in Shryvenham.
Witnesses : Edmund Gyffard, Edmund Dauvers, Robert Tresilian,
John W^ythegenmull, Thomas de Themese. Dated Wantyng,
12 February 41 Edward III.

Mcmorandxim of acknowledgment, 13 February,

E 24 ■

370 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1367, Membrane 24:d — cont.

Writing of Richard son of John de Home of Apuldre, being a grant
and quitclaim to William de Home his brother of all the lands of
his said father in Kent, with general release of all actions real and
personal against the said William, his heirs or executors. Dated
24 January 40 Edward III. Witnesses : Henry de Gosebourne,
John Lynot, John Parker, John atte Reche, John Feldeswell, Richard
Denys, Thomas de Hope.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 February this year.

Feb. 18. John Londy to Vrilliam del Frj^th. Recognisance for 20 marks,
Westminster, to be levied, in default of payment, of his^ lands and chattels in
Norhamptonshire.

Cancelled on payment.

Feb. 8. To the bailiffs of the town of Plummuth. Order at their peril, for

Westminster, particular causes newly moving the king, on sight of these presents
to cause proclamation to be made forbidding any man, under pain
of forfeiture, without the king's licence and special command, to pass
out of the realm to foreign parts, or to take out of the realm any horse
or mare, armour, bows or arrows, known merchants excepted,
whom the king will suffer to cross the sea without horses, mares,
armour, bows and arrows, and to cause any found so doing after the
proclamation to be arrested with such horses, mares, armour, bows
and arrows and kept under arrest, certifying the king from time to
time of the names of those arrested. By K. and C.

[Fcedera.]

The like to the following : —

The bailiffs of Herewic, and the customers, keepers of the passage

and the king's searchers in that port.
The bailiffs etc. of Romeneye.
The bailiffs of Lyme and of 37 other towns and places, including

the isle of Tanet.
The mayor and sheriffs of London, the customers etc.
The mayor and bailiffs of Exeter and of nine other cities and

towns.
Thomas Havenere keeper of all ports and passages in Cornwall,

the customers etc.
The steward and bailiffs of Holdernesse.
The sheriff of Lancastre and fifteen other sheriffs.
[Ihid.]

Feb. 25. To the sheriff of Norffolk and Suffolk. Order, for particular causes,
Westminster, under pain of forfeiture, to cause proclamation to be made forbidding
any merchant or other of whatsoever condition, under pain of forfeiture,
by himself or others to take out of the realm to Scotland privily or
openly by sea or land horses, mares or other animals, bows, arrows
or other arms and armour, corn or other victual by cause, colour or
device whatsoever, and to arrest and safe keep under arrest until
further order any whom they shall find so doing after the proclamation
with such horses, arms, victuals etc., certifying in chancery from
time to time under seal whom he has so arrested. By p.s. [27281.]

[Ibid.}

41 EDWARD III. 371

1307 J Membrane 24:d — cont.

The like to tlio following, mutatis mutandis.
The shorifT of Lincoln and five other sheriffs.
The mayor and bailiffs of Kyngeston upon Hull and of six other

cities and towns.
The bailiffs of Boston and of two other towns.
The mayor and sheriffs of London.
Thomas bishop of Durham, for proclamation within the liberty

of the bishopric.
Ralpli Spigurnell constable of Dovorre castle and warden of tho

Cinque Ports, or his lieutenant.
[Ibid.']

Membrane 2M.

Feb. 10. To Humphrey de Bohun earl of Hereford and lord of Breghenok,

Westminster, or to his re2:)resontative or stewards there. Order upon his allegiance,
as he loves the king's honour and the safety of the realm, without
delay to cause a set number of fencible men to be chosen at their dis-
cretion of the lordships aforesaid, furnished according to their estate
and made ready with competent arms to march when danger threatens
with other the king's lieges upon warning received for defence of
the realm against his enemies, if any such shall presume to invade
the realm in Wales or elsewhere, certifying their action in chancery
under seal as speedily as may be; as the king, willing to provide
against the hurt and peril which are to be feared from such inroads,
as he has learned by the report of many, has commanded all the
fencible men in every county between the age of 16 and 60 years to
be armed, arrayed and tried so as to be ready to march against the
king's enemies as aforesaid. By K. and C.

[Foedera.]

The like to the following, or to their representatives or stewards :
John duke of Lancastre, lord of Monemuth, Grossemount, White-

castel, Kedewelly, Carnewellan and Iskennen.
The keepers of the lordships and lands of Ewyas Lacy, Kery,
Kedewy, Blenleveny, Crughowel, Estredewy, Radenore,
Warthynyon, Wygemor, Melnyth, Buelt and Nerber.
Agnes countess of Pembroke, lady of Overewent and Bergeveny.
Lionel duke of Clarence, lord of Usk.

Ralph earl of Stafford, lord of Neuport and Netherwent.
Walter de Mauny, lord of Strogoil.

Edward le Despenser, lord of Glamorgan and Morgannon.
Thomas de Bello Campo earl of Warrewyk, lord of Gower and

Elvayl.
John de la Ware, lord of Haraldesewyas.
The lord of Dynebegh and Monte Goraery.
Reynold de Grey, lord of Deffrencloit.
Richard earl of Arundell, lord of Bromfeld, Yale, Chirk, Oswaldestre

and Clone.
James Daudeley, lord of Whitynton.
John de Cherleton, lord of Powys.

Ralph earl of Stafford and his parceners, lords of Caux.
Roger Lestrange, lord of Knokyn and Ellesmere.
Ed\\'ard prince of W^ales duke of Cornwall and earl of Chester,
his justices in South Wales and North Wales, or his stewards
in the said duchy and county.
{Ibid.}

372 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1307. Membrane 23d — cont.

March G. To the sheriff of Kent. Order to stay the exigents against Benedict
Westminster. Cely and the taking of his body by the mainprise of Steplien Botiller
and William Moryce of Kent, bringing this writ before the justices
of the Bench on the day the writ of exigents is returnable ; as the
king has learned that Lawrence de Corboyle and Joan his wife are
impleading the said Benedict before the said justices to render account
for the time he was the said Joan's bailiff in Old Comene {sic) and
Ivechirche and receiver of her moneys, and that without his knowledge
(as he avers) he is put in exigents to be outlawed for that he came
not before the justices to answer them thereupon, wherefore he has
prayed the king to save him harmless, as he is ready to stand to right
touching the premises ; and the said Stephen and William have
mainperned in chancery under a pain of 40^. to have him before the
said justices on the day named to answer concerning the premises.

March 1. To the sheriffs of London. Order to stay the exigents against
Westminster. Vincent le Botillere and the taking of his body by the mainprise of
John Walden and Henry Diryn of Gloucestershire, bringing this writ
before the justices of the Bench on the day the writ of exigents is
returnable ; as the king has learned that Thomas de Thorneye is
impleading the said Vincent before the said justices to render an account
for the time that he was receiver of the moneys of the said Thomas,
and that without his knowledge as he says he is put in exigents in
the busting of London to be outlawed for that he came not before
the said justices to answer the said Thomas, wherefore he has prayed the
king to be saved harmless as he is ready to stand to right touching
the premises ; and the said John and Henrj'^ have mainperned before
the king in chancery under a pain of 201. to have the said Vincent
before the said justices at the day named to answer as aforesaid.

Eeb. 18. To the sheriffs of London. Order, upon the petition of Thomas

Westminster. Tiewe, to stay the exigents against him and the taking of his body
by the mainprise of Robert de Nayljmgherst clerk and Clement Spice
of Essex, bringing this writ before the justices of the Bench at the
day a writ de judicio against him at the suit of William Stedeman is
returnable ; as his petition shews that the said William is impleading
him before the said justices for an alleged trespass, that he was by
the said writ put in exigents in the busting of London to be outlawed
for that he came not before the said justices to answer the said
William, and that he is ready so to answer, praying that the exigents
against him be stayed until the day named ; and the said Robert
and Clement have mainperned before the king in chancery under
a pain of lOQs. to have the said Thomas before the said justices at
that day to ansAver as aforesaid.

Feb. 22. To the sheriffs of London. Order, upon the petition of Roger
Westminster. Cheyne knight, to stay the exigents against him and the taking of
his body by the mainprise of Thomas de la Boure, John de Sibton
of the county of Salop, William de Neuton and John de Huglej' of
Staffordshire, bringing this writ before the justices of the Bench
on the day a writ dc judicio against him at the suit of Thomas de
Coun knight is returnable ; as his petition shews that the said Thomas
de Coun is impleading him before the said justices for a debt of 200 marks,
that by the said writ he was put in exigents in the busting of London
to be outlawed for that he came not before the said justices to answer

41 EDWARD III.

373

13074

Membrane %\d — cont.

the saiil 'J'hoinas, and that he is ready so to answer, praying tliat tlio
exigents against him be stayed until the day named ; and the said
maini)ern()rs have mainperned before tlie king in chancery under
a pain of 200 marks to have him before the said justices on the day
named to answer as aforesaid.

Feb. 4. To Thomas de Lodelowe and his feHows, justices of assize in Essex.

Westininster. Order, upon the petition of John Scot and Margaret his wife, to proceed
to take an assize of novel disseisin by them arraigned against Edward
son of John de Ixinstede and others concerning tenements in Welcom-
stowe, doing justice to the parties, the allegation before them made
in that assize that the tenements put in view were by reason of the
nonage of the said Edward taken into the king's hand and by the
king's letters patent committed to Richard de Punchardon until
his lawful age notwithstanding, so that they do not proceed to
rendering of judgment without advising the king ; as the said John
and Margaret have shewn tlie king that they arraigned the said assize,
putting in view a messuage, 40 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow
in Welcomstowe, and that the said justices have deferred to take
the same by reason of the allegation aforesaid, praying for remedy.

March 7. William de Beyford, for his good service, is sent to the abbot and
Sheppey. convent of Wardon, to take such maintenance in that house for life
as Warin de Stanford deceased had there at the king's request.

By p.s. [27286.]

Writing of Thomas son of John Paget of Sandwic, being a quitclaim
to Edmund de Stablegate citizen of Canterbury, his heirs and assigns,
of all lands which he has of the feoffment of the said Thomas in
Sturmouth, Elmereston and Preston by Wyngham. Dated Canter-
bury, 26 March 41 Edward III. Witnesses : John de Sheldwych,
John Tiece then bailiffs of Canterbury, Nicholas atte Crouche,
Thomas Everard, Stephen de Hoo, Thomas Perot, Robert de
Wendirton, Walter Blere, Thomas de Bonynton, Thomas Moselee,
William the clerk.

Memorandum of acknowledgment before Simon archbishop of
Canterbury the chancellor in his palace at Canterbury, 27 March.

March 6. Roger de Wyght, for good service, is sent to the abbot and convent

Sheppey. of Derham, to take such maintenance in that house for life as Master

John Mareschal deceased had there at the king's requesfe.

By p.s. [27284.]

Membrane 22d.

March 25. To the sheriff of Kent. Order, upon the petition of John parson of
Westminster. Snave, to stay the taking of his body by the mainprise of Geoft'rey
atte Wode and Roger Mot' of Kent, bringing this writ before the
justices of the Bench on the day a A\rit de judicio against him at the
suit of John Hammynghurst is returnable ; as his petition shews that
he is being impleaded before the said justices by the said John
Hammynghurst concerning an alleged trespass, that the king by
writ de judicio has ordered the sheriff to take him so as to have him
before the said justices fifteen days after Easter to ans\^er the said
plaintiff, for that the sheriff returned before the justices that the

374

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1367.

Membrane 22d — cont.

said parson was not found and had nothing in his baiUwick whereby
he might be attached, and that he is ready so to answer and to stand
to right in all things ; and the said Geoffrey and Roger have main-
perned before the king in chancery under a pain of 40 marks to
have his body before the justices on the day named to answer as
aforesaid.

April 20. To John Knyvet. Order, if assured by inquisition or otherwise
Westmmstor. that Thomas de Arden knight, abiding over seas upon the king's
service in the company of Edward prince of Aquitaine and Wales,
is the same person ^\'ho is by the name of Thomas de Ardern indicted
before the said John and his fellows, justices appointed to hear and
determine divers trespasses and mischiefs committed against Thomas
earl of Warrewyk in divers places in War^vickshire, and is for that
reason put in exigents in that county to be outlawed, to command
a stay of the exigents against him, and of the publication of outlawry
until 13 February next, and after to command proceedings to go on,
if he shall not appear, making allowance of the county courts wherein
he has so been in exigents towards the pubhcation of such outlawry,
and bringing tliis writ before himself and his fellows on the day the
writ of exigents is returnable ; as on 13 February last the king by
letters patent to last for one year took the said Thomas de Arden
knight under his protection, his men, lands, property, rents and
possessions, and it is the king's will that he be quit of all pleas and
plaints, except pleas of dower whereof he has nought, of quxire
impedit, novel disseisin and last presentation, and except attaints
and causes summoned before justices in eyre upon their eyre ; and
on behalf of the said Thomas it is shewn the king that, though he is
abiding over seas as aforesaid so that he may not come before the
said justices to answer for the trespasses whereof he is indicted by
the name of Thomas de Ardern it is said, he is nevertheless put in
exigents in the said coimty to be outlawed, contrary to the said
letters patent, praying remedy for him in that behalf.

To the sheriff of Warrewyk. Order {as above) to stay the exigents
against Thomas de Arden knight and the publication of outlawry
against him until 13 February next, bringing this MTit before the
justices above mentioned on the day the \vrit of exigents is returnable
etc. {as above.)

March 4. To the sheriff of Norhampton. Order to set free William Karlell
Westminster, of Pokebroke from the prison of Norhampton castle by the mainprise
of Thomas de Thelwall the king's clerk, parson of Pokebroke, and
Richard Palmer of Pokebroke co. Norhampton, bringing this writ
in chancery three A\eeks after Easter next ; as in the statute con-
cerning jurors lately published it is contained that, if in taking assizes,
juries or other inquisitions between the king and another, or between
one party and another, any man take aught by himself or others from
plaintiff or defendant for giving his verdict, and be thereof convicted
by process according to the statute at the suit of a party for the king
or for himself, or of any who will sue in that behalf, every such juror
shall pay tenfold what he so took, whereof one moiety shall go to the
king and the other to the party suing, so that no justice or minister
of the king shall have power to make inquisition of his office upon this

41 KDWAUl) HI.

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lu'ud, but only at the suit of one or other party ; and now it is .shown
the king on behalf of the said William that he with other jurors was
put upon an impiisition taken at Norhanipton by writ of nisi prius
before Thomas de Ingelby and John Cavendish justiees of assize in
that eounty touehing a writ of quare impcdit obtained by Roger de
Elinerigge before the justiees of the Bench against William Latymer
concerning the presentation to the church of Burton, and by incpaisition
taken before the said justices was convicted of having taken for his
verdict lOs. of the plaintiff and Gs. Sd. of the defendant, and is for that
cause unlawfully detained in the said prison in custody of the sheriff,
wherefore hs has prayed for remedy ; and the said Thomas and
Richard have inainperncd in chancery to have his body there before
the kmg on the day above named to content the king of the penalty
in the said statute appointed, if it shall then be adjudged that he
is liable for the same, and to do and receive what the court shall
therein determine.

April 3. To the sheriff of Norhampton. Order, if Peter Godbody of Wadenho

Westminstor shall find mainpernors, for whom the sheriff will answer, who will
mainpern to have his body in chancery tlnee weeks after Easter, to
content the king of the penalty in the statute concerning jurors
appointed, if it shall then be adjudged etc., to set him free from
prison by such mainprise, bringing this ^^'rit in chancery on the day
named ; as in the said statute it is contained etc. {as above).

Writing of John de Sancto Johanne, being a release of all actions,
demands and reservations of right or possession to him due or
reserved by indentures made between the said John and Sir Ralph de
Dudelesfeld clerk touching a charter of feoffment of the manor of
Lodegarsliale, by the said John made to the said Ralph and his heirs,
which charter shall remain in force witliout any condition or
reservation ; and a quitclaim with w arranty of the said manor to
the said Ralph, his heirs and assigns. Witnesses : William de
Boxfeld, Walter Porter, John Parker, William Kembare, WilUam
de Haukesfold. Dated Potteworth, Saturday before the Epiphany
39 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 May tliis year.

May 7. John de Foxcote to Robert Lucas of London. Recognisance for

Westminster. 40 marks, to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in Gloucestershire.

Charter of John de Wliitefeld knight, giving with warranty to Guy
de Briene knight, Thomas Don and William Phissh clerks, and to
the heirs of the said Guy, his manor of Wirdesford Belet and 3 acres
of meadow in Mourton, with the rents and services of free men and
villeins to the said manor belonging, and the bailiwick of keeping
t the rivers and Stoure f (custodiendi ripas aquarum et Stoure) in
Dorset. Witnesses : Nicholas Poynlz kniglit, Adam atte Moure,
Walter Belet, John de Warmwell, John Shuard, Robert Shirard.
Dated Wyrdesford, Wednesday in Easter week 41 Edward III.

Metnorandum of acknowledgment, 5 May. ;

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May 8. Walter Forester alderman of London to William Power. Recog-

Westminster. nisance for llOZ., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in the city of London.

May 8. John Chareman of Essex to Queen Philippa. Recognisance for

Westminster. 100/., to be levied etc. in Essex.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Richard de Raveneser the
said queen^s attorney.

Membrane 2\d.
Feb. 24. To the sheriffs of London. Order to cause proclamation to be made
Westminster, on the king's behalf forbidding any merchant or other native under
pain of forfeiture to take cloths of ' worstede ' out of the realm
otherwise than is in the ordinance appointed, and forbidding any
native or ahen of whatsoever condition so to take out sea coal,
millstones or merchandise called ' f el ware,' and to arrest and keep
in safe custody until further order any found so doing after the
proclamation with their goods and merchandise so to be taken out,
certifying in chancery from time to time the names of those arrested
and the description and quantity of such goods ; as with the assent
of the prelates, nobles and others of the council the king has ordered
that no native shall under pain of forfeiture thereof take the said
cloths to any foreign parts save only the town of Calais, and no
native or alien shall without the king's special command and licence
take coal, millstones or ' felware.' By K. and C.

[Foedera.']

The like to the following :
^ The sheriff of Norffolk and Suffolk, and fourteen other sheriffs.

The mayor and baihffs of the town and the collectors of customs

in the port of Sandwic, and of seven other cities and towns.
The bailiffs of the town and the collectors of customs in the port

of Melcombe, and of three other toAvns.
The mayor and bailiffs of Lincoln, and of York.
The bailiffs of Wynchelse, and of twelve other towns.
Ralph Spigurnell constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the
Cinque Ports, or his lieutenant.
[Ibid.-]

Charter of John son and heir of Stephen Cankan of Great Driffeld,
giving with warranty to Beatrice de Arderne of Great Driffeld and
Hugh de Arderne her son, their heirs and assigns, all the lands and
tenements in the to-wTi and fields of Great Driffeld co. York which
the grantor had by inheritance after his said father's death. Wit-
nesses : Alexander de Lith' of ^^^liteby, Thomas de Beverleye,
John More, Robert Sturmy, William de Feriby. Dated Westminster,
Wednesday after the Invention of Holy Cross 41 Edward III.

Writing of John son and heir of Stephen Cankan of Great Driffeld,
being a letter of attorney to John Drenge or William Scotte of Great
Driffeld to deliver to Beatrice de Arderne of Great Driffeld and Hugh
de Arderne her son seisin in all the lands and tenements in the town
and fields of Great Driffeld which the said John son of Stephen had
by inheritance after his father's death, according to his charter of
feoffment. Dated {as the last).

Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and
writing, 6 May.

41 EDWARD III.

377

1367.

May 3.

Westminstor.

Membrane 2ld — cont.

Writing

of Richard Warde, son of John Wardc of Radowyntcr
and cousin and licir of Alexander do Neuport isoineiiine par.son of
Warefeld, being a quitclaim with warranty to Isabel who was wife
of John Ootcrel of Wynkefeld, lier hciis and assigns, of all the lands,
rents and services in the town of Yeshanipstede by him the said
Richard demised to tlie said John for a term of thirteen years
beginning on 10 January 29 ]<]dward III, which lands after his death
came to the said Isabel his executrix. Witnesses : Richard Ay lard,
William Alfred, John Saward, Robert Saward, William atte Lake,
Walter atte Garstone, John atte Westende. Dated Wynkefeld,
11 May {sic) 41 Edward 111.

Merrwrandum of acknowledgment, 10 May {sic).

To Alan de l^uckeshuU constable of the Tower of London, or to his
lieutenant. Order to receive and keep in safe custody in the prison
of the Tower until further order William de Hasthorp, whom at the
king's command John de la Lee steward of the king's household shall

deliver to him.

By K.

May 11. Edmund Bernard, Thomas Baillif and William Mule ward of
Westminster. Norhaniptonshire to Queen Philippa. Joint and several recognisance
for 100^., to be levied, in default of payment, of theii' lands and
chattels in Norhamptonshhe.

Cancelled on 'payment, acknowledged by Richard de Ravenser late
the said queen's treasurer.

May 11.

Westminster.

May 11.

Westminster.

May 11.

Westminster.

William de Morle knight to Adam Fraunceys citizen and mercer
of London. Recognisance for 200^., to be levied etc. in Norffolk.
Cancelled on payment.

Richard de Haveryng knight to William de Mh-feld clerk.
Recognisance for 30/., to be levied etc. in the city of London.
Cancelled on payment.

Thomas de la Ryvere to Thomas bishop of Durham,
for 200/., to be levied etc. in Wyltes.
Cancelled on payment.

Recognisance

May 13. John Bernard of Leycestershire to Queen Pliilippa.
Westminster, for 10/., to be levied etc. in Leycestershire.

Recognisance

Writing of Richard earl of Arundell and Surrey, being an acquit-
tance for 80/. due to liim upon a bond of John de Chierlieu sometime
prior of the house of the Holy Saviour Bermondeseye and the convent,
received by the hands of Peter de Tevole now prior, covenanting that
the said bond if hereafter found shall be given up and annulled.
Dated Kenyngton, 10 May 41 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 May.

Membrane 20c/.

Writing of Elizabeth who was daughter of Nicholas de Bourne
knight, being a quitclaim to John de Harlyngg and Margery his wife,
the heirs and assigns of the said John, of the manor of Longestratton
and the advowson of the church of St. Mary Longestratton ; also

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of all the lands, rents and services sometime of the said Nicholas in
Tasburgh, Waketon, Multon and Moringthorpe. Witnesses : Henry
Bretoun, James de Wrotham, John Garlek, John Michel, Peter
Bryon, John Braunche, John son of Roger de Garboldesham. Dated
Garboldesham, Svinday the feast of St. Ambrose 41 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 6 April, at Norwich, before
William de Wychingham, by virtue of the king's writ of dedimus
potestatem which is on the files of chancery for this year.

Writing of Elizabeth named and by some men called daughter
of Nicholas de Bourne knight, being a like quitclaim to John de
Harlyng and Margery his wife. Witnesses and date {as the last).

Memorandum of acknowledgment [as the last).

Indenture made at Wych Maubank on Friday the morrow of the
Annunciation 41 Edward III, between John Lovel lord of Tyclie-
mersh knight and John Delves laiight, being a lease with warranty
to the said John Delves and his assigns for ten years of all the lands
and mills of the said John Lovel, with the rents, suits of court etc.
of a sixth part of the barony of Wych Malbank co. Chester, saving to
the lessor, his heirs and assigns, the knights' fees, advowsons of churches
and chapels, scutages, escheats, homages, fealties, wards, marriages and
reliefs, at a yearly rent of 50Z. payable in the church of St. Cedde
at Lychefeld at Michaelmas and the Annunciation by even portions.
Covenants that the lessee shall maintain the pi'emises without waste,
and so deliver them after the term is ended ; that the lessor may
distrain for arrears of the said rent, and if the same be in arrear one
month he may enter again and hold the premises, this demise
notwithstanding ; tliat if the lessee shall take fines of tenants of the
premises whatsoever holding for a term of years by demise of John
Lovel knight father of the lessor, which term is almost ended, or of
any other willing to hold the same for the rent and services accustomed
or for a greater rent, he shall be bound forthwith to pay one moiety
of such fines to the lessor, his heirs and assigns.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 21 May.

May 20. John de Delves knight to John Lovel knight. Recognisance for
Westminster. 501., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
Staffordshire.

Indenture made at London, 21 May 41 Edward III, being a
defeasance of the foregoing recognisance, upon condition that if Sir
Jolin Lovel knight lord of Tychemersh, his heirs or assigns, shall enter
the lands of the sixth part of the barony of Wych Maubanc co.
Chester, knights' fees, advowsons of churches and chapels, scutages,
escheats, homages, fealties, wards, marriages, and reliefs excepted,
for default of payment of the rent thereof under the condition specified
in a lease of the premises by him granted to Sir Joiui de Delves
for ten years at a rent of 501. a year, payable in the church of
St. Ceadde Lycheffeld at Michaelmas and Lady Day by even portions,
the said lessee, his heu's or executors, shall at the time of such entry
pay or be ready to pay so much as shall be in arrear of the said rent
for all time past. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 21 May.

41 EDWARD III. 379

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May 20. William son of William Haulay to William do Wykeham arch-
Wostininstor. deacon of Lincoln. Recognisance for 400/., to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in Jjincolnshite.

Cancelled on •payment, acknowledged by the said William now bishop
of Winchester.

May 26. John de Ditton clerk to William Meuryk parson of Castle
Westminster. Framlyngham. Recognisance for 300/., to be levied etc. in Hunting-
donsliire.

May 26. William Meuryk parson of Castle Frandyngham to John de Ditton
Westminster, clerk. Recognisance for 300/., to be levied etc. in Suffolk.

Writing of John Gravcsende citizen and draper of London, giving
with warranty to John Gower, his heirs and assigns, 10/. free quit
rent to be taken every year at Michaelmas of all the lands of the
grantor as well in Kent as in the city of London, with power to
distrain therein for arrears and costs. W^itnesses : John de Stodeye,
John Tornegold, William de Essex citizens of London, John Page,
William Galoun of Kent. Dated London, 1 June 41 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 June.

Membrane l9d.

May 20. To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to stay by the mainprise of James
Westminster, de Sothill and W^illiam Preston of Lincolnshire the taking of the
body of Alice daughter of John de Everyngham of the diocese of
Lincoln, a nun of Haversholme priory of the order of Sempyngham,
and the execution of the king's command to arrest and deliver her
to brother William master of the said order or to his attorney to be
chastised according to the rule of the order ; as lately at the request
of the said master, signifying to the king by letters patent that the
said Alice, a nun professed of the said order, was apostate therefrom,
despising the habit thereof, and wandering from country to country
in secular habit, to the peril of her soul and the scandal of the order,
for which cause she incurred sentence of excommunication, the king
commanded the sheriff to arrest and deHver her up as aforesaid ;
and after for that the said Alice made lawful appeal to the see of
Rome and for protection of the court of Canterbury against grievances
alleged to be brought upon her in this behalf, as appears by a public
instrument on her behalf produced in chancery, and the business of
her appeal is being prosecuted with effect as she avers, the king
ordered the sheriff to give notice to the said master to be in chancery
one month after Easter last, which day was given to the said Alice,
to shew cause wherefore the taking of her body ought not to be
stayed pending the business of the said appeal ; at which day as well
the said master appeared in person as the said Alice by James Sothill
her attorney, being so warned, and the master alleged that she being
a nun professed, and sister of the house and order aforesaid, withdrew
herself despising the same, and craved that she should be given up
to the said house there to abide according to the rule of the order
and the oath of her profession, and the said Alice said that she is not
nor ever \\ as a nun professed, offering to prove this hi due manner,
and craving a stay of execution of the said writ to take her body,
and the said master said that she is and long ago was a nun professed,

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1367j Membrane IM — cont.

craving proof thereof, and she hkemse, AA^herefore command is given
to John bishop of Lincoln the diocesan to call the parties before him
and take information touching the premises as Avell by examination
of the said Alice and the brethren and sisters of the said house as by
inquisitions of the neighbouring parts and otherwise, and to certify
under liis seal in chancery in or before the quinzaine of Michaelmas
next that which shall so be found, which day has been given to the
parties in chancery to do and receive what shall be right in the
premises ; and the said Alice has found the said James and William
Preston, aaIio have mainperned in chancery under a pain of 1001. to have
her body before the bishop at a day to be by him fixed to stand to his
examination and do what else is required in that behalf, and if she
be found a nun professed in the said house, to bring her again before
the king in chancery at the day named to be delivered to the said
master.

To the sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, ministers and other the king's
Ueges to whom etc. Like order, reciting the king's command to the
sheriff of Lincoln,

Et erat patens.

'Oct. 16. To the same. Like order, as the said bishop made no certificate
Westminster, touching the premises at the day above named, wherefore a day was
given the parties in the quinzaine of Martinmas next, that being
meanwhile certified thereof the king may then do what law and
reason require ; and the said Ahce has found the same mainpernors
etc. to have her body at that day {as above).

These letters are renewed under date 1 December, by the main-
prise of James de Sothill and Simon de Massyngham, to have the
body of the said Ahce in chancery in the octaves of the Purification
next.

Indenture made between the king of the one part and Thomas de
Gretwell and John de Kelby of the other part, being a lease for three
years from 5 May last of the subsidy in Lincolnshire and Roteland
upon cloths for sale, granted to the king by the lords and commons
of the realm to have release of the forfeiture of aln^ige thereupon
laid of old time, rendering 221. a year at Michaelmas and Easter by
even portions, taking for their pains the third part of cloths forfeited
etc. {as above, p. 70). Dated Westminster, 12 May 41 Edward III.
French. By bill of the treasurer.

Memorandum that Walter de Kelby and John de Bole of Lincoln-
shne are mainpernors for the said farmers, to answer to the king for
the said farm in case of their default, and to do their office in manner
aforesaid and in none other. French.

The like indentures are made with the foUoAA-ing :

Thomas de GretAvell and John de Kelby in Notinghamshire and
Derbyshire from 16 May last for one year Avith a thud part of
forfeitures, rent 40s. ; mainpernors, Walter de Kelby and
John de Bole. Dated 18 May. French.
Edmund Giffard in Oxfordshire and Beikshire from Michaelmas
last for five years AA'ith a third part of forfeitures, rent lOl.
Dated 6 December. French. No mainpernors, because the
lessee is sufficient.

41 EDWARD ITT. ^81

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Walter Wodoland in Surrey and Sussex from Michaelmas last for
thiee y<^<'ii'^ Mitli all foifeitiires, rent 9Z. 0.s. Sd. Dated 3 June.
Mainpernors, W'illiani Pistour and Heruy Colas of Gildeford
taverner of Surrey. French.

John de Mottesfonte in the county of Suthampton from Michaelmas
last for one year with all forfeituies, rent 20/. Dated
2 October. Mainpernors, Stephen Carre of the county of
Suthampton and John Smcthe of London skinner. French.

Henry Colas of Gildeford in Kent from Michaelmas last for three
years with all forfeitures, rent 40 marks. Dated 2 October.
Mainpernors, Bernard Coke and Robert Patrik of Gildeford
eo. Surrey. French.

Peter Sterre of London in the city and suburbs of London and
in Middlesex from Michaelmas last for one year with a moiety
of forfeitures, rent 100 marks. Dated 4 October. French.

Membrane iSd.

Charter of Nicholas son and heir of Sir William de la More, granting
M'ith warranty to John Aubrey of London, William Newerk chaplain
and Richard Toky, their heirs and assigns, a yearly rent of 20 marks
to him payable by John de Mounteny and Cicely liis wife, who hold
of him the manor of Morehalle co. Essex together with other lands
in the same county during the life of the said Cicely, granting them
also the reversion of the said manor and lands. Dated London,
10 May 41 Edward III. French.

Writing of Nicholas son and heir of Sir William de la More, being
an assignment to John Aubrey of London, William Newerk chaplain
and Richard Toky of John de Mounteny and Cicely his wife, who
hold of the said Nicholas the manor called Morehalle in Essex by
lease made to Ralph Wolsy sometime husband of the said Cicely and
to her for their lives rendering to him and his heirs 20 marks a year,
in regard to the rent aforesaid and the reversion of the premises,
directing the said John and Cicely to attorn tenants to the said John,
William and Richard, and acquitting them of the said rent towards
the said Nicholas and his heirs. Dated London, 10 May 41 Edward
III. French.

Memoranduvfi of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and
WTiting, 14 May.

Writing of John de Mounteny, for himself and Cicely his wife,
being an attornment to John Aubrey of London, William Newerk
chaplain and Richard Toky in regard to a rent of 20 marks a year
payable by the said Jolm and Cicely to Nicholas son and heir of Sir
William de la More, of whom they hold the manor called le Morehalle
in Essex of his heritage by lease from him during the life of the said
Cicely, and the reversion of the said manor which, with the said rent,
the said Nicholas has granted to the said John, William and Richard.
Dated London, 13 May 41 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 May.

Writing of John Aubrey of London, being a bond to Nicholas son
and heir of Sir William de la More in 500 marks payable in the city
of London at Christmas next to him or his attorney bearing this bond.
Dated London, 14 May 41 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 May.

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Membrane ]8d — cont.

Indenture reciting a grant made by Nicholas son and heir of Sir
WiUiam de la More to John Aubrey of London, William Newerk
chaplain and Richard Toky of the reversion of the manor of Morehalle
and all other lands in Essex of him held by John de Mounteny and
Cicely his wife for the life of the said Cicely, and of a yearly rent of
20 marks thereof issuing during her life, and witnessing a grant of
the said John Aubrey, William and Richard that, whensoever the
said Nicholas shall come from over sea, and they, their heirs or assigns
shall without molestation have levied 40Z. of the said rent or of the said
manor and lands or of both, or the said Nicholas shall have otherwise
recompensed them of that sum and of their costs in case they shall be
molested, they, their heirs or assigns, will grant the said reversion and
rent again to the said Nicholas and to his heirs for ever, or will enfeoff
them of the said manor and lands in case the said Cicely be then dead,
save always that before such grant or feoffment the said Nicholas shall
find security, as the said John Aubrey or his counsel shall appoint,
that if afterward any alienation of the premises or parcel thereof be
to be made, the same shall be made to the said John Aubrey, paying
so much as another would pay without fraud or covin ; witnessing
also the defeasance of the foregoing bond of John Aubrey, upon
condition that the said John Aubrey, William and Richard, their heirs
and assigns, shall perform all these covenants in form aforesaid.
Dated London, 15 May 41 Edward III. French.

3Iemorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 15 May.

Writing of Isolda late the wife of Donald Lesturmyn knight in her
widowhood, being a release to the king of all action for dower or
otherwise in the manor of Thunderlee co. Essex- which was of her said
husband, and was by him granted to the king by charter. Witnesses :
William de Wykeham archdeacon of Lincoln, Thomas de Murreaux
knight, Ralph de Shelton knight, Helmyngus Leget. Dated London,
11 May 41 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 17 May.

Writing of William Vremysse, executor of LawTcnce Wymondham,
granting that Nicholas Botiller of Yorkshire, lately committed to
the king's prison of Neugate at the suit of the said Lawrence for
201. 6s. 8d. lately recovered against him in the king's court by the
said La\ATence in a plea of debt before John de Sancto Albano late
one of the sheriffs of London, shall be set free and no longer detained
for that reason or any other at the suit of the said LawTence, as he
has fully contented the said executor of the sum named. Dated
London, Tuesday before St. Dunstan 41 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 18 May.

May 12. William son of William Haulay to WilHam de Wykeham archdeacon
Westminster, of Lincoln. Recognisance for 400L, to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of his lands and chattels in Lincolnshire.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the said William now bishop
of Winchester.

April 30. To J. bishop of Ely. Request to grant Wilham Kynesdeley scholar,

Sheen. son of Hugh Forester, such yearly pension as may become the giver

and should bind the receiver to him, making the said William under

his seal letters patent concerning the same, and wTiting again by the

41 EDWARD III.

383

1307.

Membrane ISd — cont.

boaror what he will do at this request ; as the said bishop is by reason
of his now creation bound in such a pension to one of the kinn;'s clerks,
to be by the king nominated, until he shall make him jiiovision of a
competent benefice, and the king has nominated the said William,
whose advancement he has at heart. By p.s. [27331.]

Membrane lid.

May 12. To the sheriff of Cumberland. Order to cause a regard to be made
Westminster, in the forest of Ingelwode according to the form of the capitula fol-
lowing, so that the same be made before Michaelmas next.

Cwpitula.

June 12. The like to the sheriff of York, to cause a regard to be made in the
Westminster, forest of Galtres before Christmas next.

Writing of John Mallyngges of Walton by Sandale Magna co. York,
giving with warranty to John de Querneby clerk, his heirs and assigns,
all his lands in the toA\n and territory of Walton and Chevet, with
rents, services of free tenants, their wards, reliefs, escheats, homages
and marriages, moors, meadows, feedings, pastures, fish ponds, paths,
ways etc. Witnesses : Sir William Fynchedene, John Burgh knights,
Hugh Brer lay, Adam Moselay, William Fery of Wakfeld, William
Castelford, Thomas Manyngham, Adam Heyrode of Walton, John
Kyng, Richard Blackar. Dated Walton, 12 May 41 Edward III.

W^riting of John Mallyngges of Walton by Sandale Magna co. York,
giving to John de Querneby clerk all his goods and chattels moveable
and immovable wheresoever found, granting that he may bequeath or
assign them to whom he will without challenge of the grantor or of his
executors. Witnesses and date {as the last).

Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and
wTiting, 24 May.

June 1.

Westminster.

Writing of Edmund Snellyng, son and heir of Margery who was wife
of Jolm Hubcrd of Herlawe, giving with warranty to John de Aungre,
his heirs and assigns, a yearly rent of lOZ. issuing from lands in
Buddele and Wandelesworth co. Surrey, with power to distrain for
arrears, \\ hich rent arising of all the lands of Richard Hardell in Buddele
in the town of Lamheth and Wandelesworth with like power to distrain
was by the said Richard given to the said John Huberd and Margery,
their heirs and assigns, to be taken at Michaelmas and Easter
by even portions, and descended to the said Edmund by
inheritance after his said mother's death. Witnesses : Nicholas
Carrwe, Henry atte Strete, John Tom worth, William de Leyham,
Walter Norman, Nicholas Strode, John Hadenam. Dated Lamheth,
Monday after the Invention of Holy Cross 38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 30 May this year.

Robert Neville of Horneby knight to Thomas Cooke of Wellynges
and John Of ham. Recognisance for 121., to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels ui Kent.

384

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1367. Membrane lid — cont.

June L Thomas Grey of Cavendissh knight to WiUiam de Castelacre and

WoPtminster. Robert de Plesyngton. Recognisance for 111. IQs., to be levied etc.
in Cambridgeshire.
Cancelled on payment.

Membrane iQd.

Writing of John Nanscuvel of Cornwall, being a quitclaim to Master
John Goderich, his heirs and assigns, of all lands in the towns of
Poukesle, Stonystratteford, Couesgrave, Forthho, Estpirye and
Passenham co. Norhampton, and of all those which they the said John
and John had of the gift and feoffment of William de Leycestre citizen
and ' fourbour ' of London and Agnes his wife in Norhamptonshire and
Bukinghamshire. Witnesses : Edmund Fitz Johan, Robert Martel,
Simon Lufienham, Robert de Melton clerk, Hugh de Arderne clerk.
Dated Westminster, Sunday after St. Gregory 41 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 May.

May 14. William son of William de Radclyf to the abbey and convent of
Westminster. Whalleye. Recognisance for 10 marks payable by instalments ; to
be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
Lancashire.

Writing of Jakes des Essarz, a hostage of France and burgess of
Roay, being an acknowledgment before the chancellor of England
that he is bound to Thomas atte Barnet citizen of London in lOl. 6s. Sd.
payable 5 marks on the last day of May next, 5 marks on the last day
of June, and 5 marks 6s. Sd. on the last day of August, binding for
payment thereof all his goods moveable and immovable as well over
sea as on this side, willing that his bond made by notarial instrument
shall be in force as well over sea as on this side, and if any man come
hither to be hostage in his stead, his letter of passage shall remain
in the said chancellor's hand until payment be made. Dated
London, 12 May 1367. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment in the chancery at London,
13 May.

Charter of John de Kirkeby, son and heir of John de Kirkeby knight,
granting A^ith warranty to William Moraunt and Thomas son of
William de Lodelowe, their heirs and assigns, the reversion of all
lands now held for life by Alice de Kirkeby his mother in the towns
of Horton, Frennyngham, Faukham, Sutton atte Hone and Derteford
CO. Kent with reversion to the said John the son, except the third part
of the manor of Horton which she holds in dower. Dated Fotescreie
CO. Kent, Friday after St. Petronilla 41 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment at Westminster, 2 June.

June 3. Master Thomas Munt'. of Wykham clerk to Richard de Chestrefeld

Westminster, clerk. Recognisance for 200Z., to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in Notynghamshire.
Cancelled on payment.

May 28. To William de Wichyngham, Robert de Causton, John de Berneye

Westminster, and Edmund Gourneye. Order to stay altogether the further

execution of the king's writ appointing them, three and two of them,

41 EDWARD ITI. 38r)

1307. Membrane IGd — cont.

justices to hoar and detcrininc certain alle<i;e(l trespasses by Peter
Fyn of Hel<i;eye and lieatrice his wife, WiUiam Orede of Hcl^eye, Roger
Botwryghte of St)theroye and W'iUiam Brightlede of Denvcre com-
mitted against William de Barshale ; as in the statute published at
Norhampton in the 2nd year of the reign it is (contained (among other
things) that wiits of oyer and terminer shall not be granted save for
grievous and horrible trespass according to the form of another statute
thereupon published in the time of King Edward I, wherein it is
contained that such writ shall not be granted save for a grievous
trespass \\\\on need be to apply a speedy remedy ; and the king has
revoked his said writ for that it is now witnessed before the council
by credible persons that the said trespasses are not grievous or
horrible whereby such writ ought to be granted according to the
form of the said statutes. By C.

June 23. Andrew de Burnham vicar of Sonnyng and Roger Curtays of

Westniinstor. Dounton and Agnes his wife to William de Gunthorp, Richard de

Ravenser clerks and William Strcte. Recognisance for 1,000 marks,

to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in

Wyltes.

Indenture made at Westminster 25 June 41 Edward III, between
Richard de Heyle of Chelchehethe of the one part and Nicholas abbot
of Westminster and the convent of the other part, being a lease A\dth
warranty to the said abbot and convent and to their successors during
the life of the said Richard of the manor of Chelchehethe with its
appurtenances as in messuages, gardens, dovecots, arable lands,
meadows, feedings, pastures, waters, fisheries, rents, services, homages,
reliefs, wards, marriages, courts, suits of court, works of tenants and
all other profits and advantages whatsoever thereto belonging, lands
and tenements in Westebourne and Kyngesholt excepted, rendering
20/. a year at the four usual terms by even portions, discharging him
of U. of yearly rent thereof due from him to the said abbot and
convent, and finding him every day tAAO white convent loaves, two
gallons of convent ale, to wit such as is served to the convent in the
refectory, to be taken by the hands of the cellarer of Westminster for
the time being, and one gown every year of the suit of their esquires,
and finding moreover for his abode a competent dwelling house within
the precinct of the abbey of Westminster, to ^vit that wherein John
de Molyns knight used to dwell, which shall first be competently
repaired by the said abbot and convent and maintained by the said
Richard during his life at his own cost, other men's fire and tempest
excepted ; the abbot and convent grant that the said Richard and
his executors shall without let have the free disposal of all his goods
within the said dwelling house during one half year after his decease ;
it shall not be lawful for him during his life ^\ithout special licence
of the abbot and convent to let, pledge or demise the said dwelling
house or any part thereof, nor to receive therein for longer than one
day and one night any fleeing to the church of W^estminster, and if
he shall so do it shall be la\\ful for the abbot and convent to enter
again and hold the said dwelling house, disposing thereof at their
will this indenture notwithstanding ; it shall not be lawful for the
said abbot and convent during the life of the said Richard to let the
said manor to farm to any man save the said Richard if he will take

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it, and if they shall so do it shall be lawful for him to enter again and
hold the same, disposing thereof as he shall see fit this indenture not-
withstanding ; the abbot and convent shall at their own cost repair
and maintain all houses in the said manor, and shall leave them in
as good state as they took the same, tempest and Other men's fire
excepted ; if they shall make default in payment of the said rent in
part or in whole during one month, or in payment of the bread, ale
and gown aforesaid, it shall be lawful for the said Richard by himself
or others to enter the said manor and distrain until contented of all
arrears with his damages and costs, and if no sufficient distress may
be found therein, to enter again and hold the manor, disposing thereof
as he shall see fit this indenture notwithstanding.
Memorandum of acknowledgment by Richard de Heile, 26 June.

Membrane \bd.

Charter of Thomas son of Thomas de Grey knight {militis), giving
with warranty to John Toft, Edmund Warner and John de Belstede,
their heirs and assigns, his whole manor of Wylynghale Spayne called
Spayneshalle with villeins, villenages and all that goes with them,
and all rights and appurtenances thereof. Witnesses : Thomas
Rocheford, Wilham Bedel, John Wydenhey, Richard Reynold,
Wilham Sprigge. Dated Wylynghale, Tuesday in Whitsun week
41 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 July.

Writing of Thomas de Grey of Cavendyssh knight and Thomas his
son, being a quitclaim with warranty to John Toft clerk, Edmund
Warner and John de Belstede, their heirs and assigns, of the manor
of Wylynghale Spayne called Spayneshalle. Dated London, Sunday
after St. Swithun 41 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 July.

July 7. John Berner of the isle of Axiholme co. Lincoln to Thomas de

Westminster. Ingelby knight and John de Butterwyk. Recognisance for 60L,
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
Lincolnshire.

Cancelled on 'payment, acknowledged by the said Thomas.

July 13.

Elthain.

To the abbot and convent of Evesham. Order and request to grant
Walter Melyn the king's clerk such a yearly pension of their house as
may befit the givers and should bind the receiver to them, making
him letters patent under the chapter seal touching the same, and
writing again by the bearer what they will do at this request ; as the
said abbot by reason of his new creation is bound in such a pension to
one of the king's clerks, to be by the king nominated, until provision
be made him by the abbot of a competent benefice, and the king has
nominated the said Walter whose advancement he has at heart.

By p.s. [27417.]

Charter of Ralph Restwold, giving with warranty to Richard de
Craunfeld, his heirs and assigns, the manor of Nethercaldecote by
Bikeleswade co. Bedford which he the said Ralph had of the gift and
feofi'ment of Ralph son and heir of Walter Carmynou knight, with
all lands, homages, rents and services of free men and neifs and

41 KDWAIII) III. 387

l'i()7. Membrane I5d — cont.

all that goes with thom, inoadows, pastmoH, suits etc. \A''itneafics :
Jolin Moitcyn knight, J'ctor do Salford, Alo.xandor Bozon, Hugh
Picard, Nicholas \Vostuidale, William ^Vodh^^ll, William lo Fronsshc.
Dated Caldocotc aforesaid, Thursday after St. Peter and St. Paul
41 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment in the chancery at London,
4 July.

Writing of William atte Seler and Joan his wife, being a quitclaim
to John atte Selcr and Alice his wife, their lieirs and assigns, of a yearly
rent of 19 marks to be taken at the four principal terms by even
portions of the whole tenement, brewhouse, shops adjoining and
houses thereupon built sometime of Thomas de Iselham and now
held by the said John and Alice in Fletestrete in the suburb of London
in the parish of St. Bride, between a tenement of Thomas Chauntecler
on the west, a tenement pertaining to the church of St. Bride on the
east, Fletestrete on the south, and a garden sometime of the earl of
Lincoln on the north, which rent the said John and Alice by charter,
made at London and read and enrolled in the court of the busting
there holden on Monday before St. Edmund the King 40 Edward III,
gave to the said William and Joan, their heirs and assigns, during
the life of the said John and Alice. Witnesses : Stephen Maynard,
Roger Legat, William Bathe, Simon atte Nax, Thomas Ermyn.
Dated 6 July 41 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment at W^estminster, 10 July.

July 10. Jordan de Hulme parson of Sefton in the diocese of Coventre and
Westminster. Lichfeld to Thomas de Thelwall clerk. Recognisance for 20^., to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and
ecclesiastical goods in Lancashire.

Memorandum of defeasance, upon condition that the said Jordan
pay lOl. at the quinzaine of Michaelmas next.
Cancelled on payment.

July 12. George de Felbrigge and Edmund Kempe of Saxthorpe to Queen
Westminster. Philippa. Recognisance for 1001., to be levied etc. of their lands and
chattels in Norffolk.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Richard Raveneser late the
said queen's treasurer.

July 14. Hugh de Bentelay of Donecastre to Elhs de Sutton clerk. Recog-
Westminster. nisance for 201., to be levied etc. in Yorkshire.

Writing of Constantine del Dam, giving ^ith warranty to Margaret
daughter of Nicholas de Colonia for her life a yearly rent of 40s.,
meat and raiment fit for lier estate, to be taken of all his lands and
tenements in the city of York sometime of the said Nicholas, the said
rent at Martinmas and Whitsuntide by even portions, the said meat
and raiment daily, with power to distrain for arrears. Dated
London, 13 July 41 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment at London, 13 July.

July 15. William Terry called Pott ere to Queen Philippa. Recognisance
Westminster, for 200/., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in Suffolk.

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Membrane IM — cord.

Writing of Nicholas son of Sir James Daudeleye of Heleghe and
Elizabeth his wife, being an acquittance to Sir James Daudeleye of
Heleghe for 1,000 marks in gold this day received in part payment
of 3,600 marks to them adjudged before the king's council. Dated
London, 15 July 41 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Nicholas at London,
15 July, for himself and his said wife.

Membrane IM.

Charter of Simon Wynter citizen and goldsmith of London, Joan
his wife and Agnes sister of the said Joan, giving with warranty to
Thomas Blount, son sometime of Sir Hugh Blount knight, his heirs
and assigns, a messuage, 21 acres of arable land and 2 acres of meadow
in Gynghejoyberdlaundre in the parish of Botulphispyrie co. Essex
sometime of John Colvyle and Perina his wife. Witnesses : Sir Thomas
Tyrell, Sir Humphrey de Waldon knights, Robert Marschall, Nicholas
de Baryngton, Roger Colvyle, Benedict Othis, John Baryngton. Dated
Gynghejoyberdlaundre, 5 June 41 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment at Westminster, 30 June.

June 30. Robert de Bateley to Roger de Barnburgh and EUis de Sutton
Westminster, clerks. Recognisance for 10 marks, to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of his lands and chattels in Norffolk.
Cancelled on payment.

June 30. William son of William Hauley to David de Wollore clerk and
Westminster. Thomas de Neuby clerk. Recognisance for 201., to be levied etc. in
Lincolnshire.

Memorandum of defeasance, upon condition that the said William
pay 101. at London at the quinzaine of Michaelmas next.
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the said David.

July 1. Nicholas de Ultyngge to Richard de Walton parson of Wetherisfeld.

Westminster. Recognisance for"^74L 16.s., to be levied etc. in Essex.

Writing of Nicholas de Ultynge, being a quitclaim with Avarranty
to Sir Richard de Walton parson of Wetherisfeld, his heirs and
assigns, of all the lands of Stokhalle and Brokhous in the parishes
of Ultynge, Langeford, Wytham, Wykham and Hatfeld Peverell and
their appurtenances without exception, and of 3J acres of meadow in
Ultyngemedewe with two pieces of ground. Witnesses : Thomas
de Benyngton, William Heyward, Thomas Chapman of Maldon.
Dated 28 June 41 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 1 July.

July 1. Thomas de Pappele, William de Pappele and William Karlell to

Westminster. Thomas de Thelwall clerk, Robert Clement clerk and Andrew Broun.
Joint and several recognisance for 18 marks lOs., to be levied, in default
of payment, of their lands and chattels in Norhamptonshire.
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Thomas de Thelwall.

July 1. Gerard lord of Boberch to William Sterre citizen and vintner of

Westminster. London. Recognisance for 21 marks, to be levied etc. as well in
England as in the king's dominion over sea.

41 EDWARD III. 389

1807- Membrane 14rf — cont.

Writing of Thomas ]\()b(M(lrs cha))lain, homg a quiU^laiin with
warranty to Sir John dc hv Hale knight, liis heirs and assigns, of all
lands, rents, services, meadows etc. in Tarente Vilers, Tarentc
Russhton and Tarentc Preston co. Dorset. Dated Tarente Russhton,
Tuesday before St. Dunstan 41 Edward III. Witnesses : Thomas
de Brudeport, Adam atte Moure, John Auntioche, Gerard Mosket,
William Pajii, Richard Scammel.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 July.

Writing of Thomas Roberdes chaplain, being a quitclaim to John
Fremlyngham, his heirs and assigns, of all lands, rents, services,
meadows, reversions etc. in Penj^ton, Estebbeford, Eordyngbrigge
and Hardebrigge co. Suthampton. Dated Tarente Russhton co.
Dorset, Tuesday before St. Dunstan 41 Edward III. Witnesses :
Thomas de Bredeport, Adam atte More, John Anteoche, Gerard Musket,
William Payn.

3Iemorandum of acknowledgment, 2 July.

Charter of John de Newenham clerk and Richard de Leycestre,
having obtained licence of the king and the earl of Warrewych of whom
the same is held, granting in frank almoin to the abbot and convent
of Lavenden and to their successors one acre of land in Eston
Mauduyt co. Norhampton and the advowson of the church. Witnesses :
Sh Thomas de Reygnis knight, William Wolf, John de Norwych, Henry
Terri, Robert Wolf of Eston. Dated Eston Mauduyt, the feast of St.
Dunstan 41 Edward III.

MemoranduTH of acknowledgment, 2 July.

July 3. Nicholas Thameworth knight to Queen Philippa. Recognisance

Wostrainstor. for 120Z., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in Wyltes.

Membrane Vid.

July 15. John Nelyng of Boxford to Robert de Muskham clerk. Recog-
Wostminster. nisance for lOOL, to be levied etc. in Essex.

June 12. To the abbot and convent of St. Benet Hulme. Request, if no
Canterbury, recompense or satisfaction is made to Robert de Caldewell the king's
clerk concerning a pension by them lately granted him at the king's
nomination, to take again of the said Robert the letters patent under
the common seal of their house to him made concei'ning the same,
and grant the same to John Miles of Clisseby the king's clerk until they
shall make him provision of a suitable benefice, making the said
Jolm other like letters, and writing again by the bearer wiiat they will
do ; as the said Robert is ready, as the king has learned, to give up
the letters concerning the said pension, wherein the said abbot and
convent by reason of the abbot's new^ creation were bound to one of
the king's clerks at the king's nomination,' to the intent that the said
John may have that pension ; and the king of his favour approves
the restitution thereof. By p.s. [27373.]

June 26. To Ralph Spigurnell constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the

Westminster. Cinque Ports, or to his lieutenant. Order to make inquisition by

. true men of the Uberty of the said ports to whose hands came, and

390 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1367. Membrane 13d — cont.

in whose hands now are 33 stone of hemp which were by Richard de
Scargill and WilUam de Hampton late baihff of the to\ATi of Hethe
dehvered to certain men of that town to make nets for the king's use,
and in what manner, sending the inquisition so taken under their
seals to the king in chancery without delay, and this writ. By C.

June 12. To the sheriff of York. Order, at his peril, if assured that John
Westminster. Percy of Frismershe, William Esthus chaplain, Nicholas Smyth of
Frismershe, William Stedeman Johanesservant Percy, Stephen Day
of Patryngton, Peter Day of the same, Peter Frowe of the same and
William Gudbarn of the same were indicted concerning the death of
William Webster of Patryngton and Robert Thorgot of Patryngton,
slain at Patryngton, and were fugitives or withdrew themselves for
that cause, to take into the king's hand all the lands, goods and
chattels which they had on the day those felonies were committed
within liberties and without in whose hands soever they shall be,
cause their lands to be extended and their goods appraised and safe
kept to the king's use without deduction, so that the sheriff may
answer for the same or the value thereof at the king's command, and
if any be eloigned so that they may not be found and seized, to make
inquisition into whose hands they came and in whose hands they are,
or to cause the value thereof to be seized of the goods and chattels of
those who are bound to answer for them, and answer to be made to
the king for the same, certifying in chancery when he shall have
executed this command the extent of their lands, the value of their
goods, and all his own action in the matter ; as the king is informed
that the said John Percy and others, after committing the said
felonies, forthwith fled from justice and are wandering in divers
counties, wherefore certain of the king's ministers caused their goods
and chattels to be seized into his hand and appraised to the king's
use at 20s. or little more, although the value of them is above 100/.,
keeping the residue to their o^vn use ; and the king would not be
so defrauded. By K.

June 24. To the sheriff of Northumberland. Order to stay altogether the
Westminster, execution of the king's writ to him addressed, directing him to compel
Anne prioress of St. Bartholomew Newcastle upon Tyne and Idonea
de Eccles a nun and sister of the said priory to find security that
they would not without the king's special licence repair to foreign
parts nor send thither to prosecute any suit to the prejudice of the
crown or of the people A^hich ought to be determined within the
realm, not troubling the said prioress or Idonea in aught ; as the
king lately learning that they purposed to repair to foreign parts to
the end aforesaid, ordered the sheriff' to compel them to find security
* as before mentioned, certifying in chancery the security so taken ; but

Robert Lamton of Northumberland, Ralph Flete, John Walssh and
John West of Lincolnshire, appearing personally in chancery, have
mainperned under a pain of 201. that the said prioress and Idonea
shall not so do.

July 5. To the sheriff of Cornwall. Order, upon the petition of Pascoe vicar

Westminster, of St. Crewemia, to stay altogether the publication of the exigents

against him toward his outlawry ; as his petition she\\'s that by

procurement of certain his enemies he is indicted before Richard

41 KOWARD III.

391

13()7.

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Sergeaux and his fellows, guardians of the peace and justices of oyer
and terminer in Cornwall, for certain felonies there eomniitted, and
they have made processes before them thereupon to tlie exigents,
and have ordered tlie sheriif on the king's behalf to put the said Pascoc
in exigents until outlawed if he shall not appear, and if he shall appear
to take and keep him in safe custody in prison so as to have him
before them at a set day yet to come, as by their writ may appear,
although no power is given to the said justices to make any processes
concerning the exigents upon indictments for felonies before them
made.

July 10. To Thomas de Shardelowe. Order to send under seal to the king;
Westaiinstor. with this writ, the indictment concerning certain trespasses com-
mitted at Foulmere against John Pepir of Lynton and Adam
Chaundeler of Lynton for ^^■hich Henry parson of Mose, John Freman,
Thomas Freman, Richard Michel, John Kyng, John Auncel the elder,
John Lutere, John Aldirton, Henry Mervyn, John Waryn, John
Heyne, Thomas Lawe, John Stote, Hugh Spark, Richard Brond,
Geoffrey Gery, William Dende, John Janekyn the younger, Walter
Webbe, Richard Chene, John Standelf, William Smyth, John Wold,
John Trippelowe, John Jekes, John Weston, John Cook, John Auncell
the younger, John Casebolt, John Braisiere, John Wale, John Beef,
John Kene, John Miriweder, Alice Miriweder, Bartholomew Power,
Roger Lance, John Taillour, John Dawe, William Dawe, John
Alfrede and Thomas Johanesservant Alfrede are indicted before
the said Thomas de Shardelowe and his fellows, guardians of the
peace and justices of oyer and terminer in Cambridgeshire, with all
things touching the matter, so that the king shall have them in the
octaves of Michaelmas wherever he shall be in England, to cause what
further ought to be done according to the law and custom of the
realm to be done thereupon, causing any proceedings before the said
guardians altogether to cease ; as by certificate of John Knyvet the
chief justice, sent into chancery at his command, the king has learned
that the said John Pepir and Adam are by divers writs before the king
impleading the said parson, John Freman and others for certain
trespasses against them committed at Foulmere.

July 3. To the justices of the Bench of- Ireland. Order to stay until

Eltham. further order the further holding of a plea concerning the offices of
the serjeanty of all Meath and the serjeanty of the county of Dublin
and Uriel ; as lately the king by letters patent granted to William
Warde for life the said offices, the former of which was held by John
Bacoun, the latter by Robert de Crus, and both are in the king's
hand by theh forfeiture ; and now the king has learned that divers
men, scheming to defraud as well the king of his right as the said
Walter of the possession of those bailiA\'icks, are impleading the said
Walter concerning the same before the said justices, and hurt and
prejudice to the king may easily arise if they were to proceed in that
plea. By K.

The like to Richard White and his fellows, justices appointed to hold
pleas that follow the justiciary of Ireland.

Nov. 11. To the prior of Holy Trinity Norwich. Request to take again the

Westminster, letters patent under the common seal of their house made by the said

prior and convent to John de Swanton the king's serjeant concerning

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1367. Membrane IM — cont.

such maintenance as John de Stretford deceased had there at the
king's request, the said John de Swanton releasing all right and claim
therein, and to make and deliver like letters to William Warner of
Gymyngham for liis life, writing again by the bearer what they will
do at this request, and the king will be bound to them for so doing ;
as the said John de Swanton, to whom the king lately granted such
maintenance for life, is ready to give up the said letters to him made,
releasing his said right, so that the said prior will grant his estate therein
to the said William, and has prayed the king to send the said William
to that house, and the king has granted his prayer. By p.s. [27485.]

Membrane Ud*

July 4. To William de Wychyngham, Edmund de Chelreye, Robert Bel-

Westiniustor. knap and Michael Skyllyng. Order to stay altogether the further
execution of the king's writ appointing them, three and two of them,
justices to hear and determine an alleged trespass committed by
Thomas de la Bere and Jolm. Warde Thomasservant de la Bere against
Edmund Barnabe ; as in the statute published at Norhampton in the
2nd year of the reign it is contained (among other things) that writs
of oyer and terminer shall not be granted save for grievous and hor-
rible trespass, according to the form of another statute published in
the time of King Edward I, wherein it is contained that such writ
shall not be granted save for grievous trespass when need be to apply
a speedy remedy ; and the king has revoked his said writ for that
before him and the council it is witnessed that the said trespass is
not grievous nor horrible whereby such writ ought to be granted.

July 12. To the sheriff of Essex. Order to stay until the day in the writ con-
Westminster, tained the execution of a writ de judicio, ordering the sheriff to take the
body of John Frensh of Brendwode so as to have him before the
justices of the Bench at Westminster on the day therein named to
answer William Reyner concerning an alleged trespass, bringing this
wTit before the said justices on that day ; as the said William is im-
pleading the said John before them for the trespass aforesaid, and
the proceedings have gone so far as the writ above recited, wherefore
prayer is made to the king on behalf of the said Jolin to stay the
taking of his body by a mainprise, as he is ready to stand to right
in all things ; and William Webbe and Thomas Clerc of London,
appearing in person in chancery, have mainperned for him under
a pain of 40Z. to have him before the said justices on the day above
mentioned

July 27. James de Audele of Helegh to Nicholas de Audele knight and
Westminster. Ehzabeth his wife. Recognisance for 500 marks, to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Devon.

Note that this recognisance Avas taken by William de Wychyngham,
by virtue of the king's writ of dedimus potestatem which is on the
files of chancery for this year.
Cancelled on payment .

Sept. 10. Richard Ballard is sent to the prior and convent of Burstall, to
Easthamp- have such maintenance in that priory as John de Coventre deceased
had at the king's request. By p.s. [27458.]

si Gad,

* Membrane 12d. is blank.

41 EDWARD III. 393

13()7. Membrane lid — cont.

Sept. 18. William Mowyn chaplain and John do Lanj^cton chaplain to Richard
Wevstminstor. do liydykc ])arson of Bryni^jton in the; dioi'csc of Lincoln. Recog-
nisance for 200 niai'ks payable by instalments ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of their lands and chattels in Huntingdonshire.
Cancelled on payment.

Membrane lOrf.

Sept. 24. To Richard de Imworth keeper of the Marshalsea prison. Order to
Westminster, set free from the said prison Alice dc Hoton, wife of James atte Home
' brewere ' of Fletstrete in tlie suburb of London, by the mainprise
of Simon Sparwe of Fletstrete and of the said James ; as they have
mainperned in chancery under a pain of 20/. and under pain of im-
prisonment at the king's will that she shall not henceforth sue for
delivery of Robert de Marton notary, taken for a forgery and im-
prisoned in Colchestre castle by order of the council for certain con-
tempts and grievous trespasses to the prejudice of the king and of
the crown.

Oct. 13. Richard son of Thomas de Colshulle to John rector of the house

Westminster, of Edyngdon and his successors. Recognisance for 500/., to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Berkshire.

Writing of Richard son and heir of Thomas ColeshuUe, being a quit-
claim with warranty to John rector of the house or monastery of
Edyndon and to the convent, new founded by William de Edyndon
bishop of Winchester, and to their successors, of the manor of Coles-
huUe which the said bishop lately had by fine levied in the king's
court by Thomas father of the said Ricliard, and the said rector now
holds. Witnesses : John de Bleobury, Thomas Hungerford, Walter
Perle, William Hoghton, Michael Skillyng. Dated Edyndon, Sunday
before Michaelmas 41 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 October.

Oct. 13. Jordan de Hulme parson of Sefton in the diocese of Coventre and
Westminster. Lychfeld to Thonias de Thelwall clerk. Recognisance for 20 marks,
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and
ecclesiastical goods in Lancashire.

Memorandum of defeasance, upon condition that the said Jordan
pay 10 marks at the quinzaine of St. Hilary next.
Cancelled on payment.

Oct. 15. John Wake of Clyfton to John fitz Richard of Olneye. Recog-

Westminster. nisance for 42 marks, to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels in
Bukinghamshire.

Oct. 21. Ralph Boce to Guy de Briene knight. Recognisance for 1,000/.,
Westminster, to be levied etc. in Dorset.
Cancelled on payment.

Deed indented of John Hert archpriest of Welcombe and Jolin de
Ecclesale clerk, giving to William de Haulghton of Staffordshire
and to the heii's of Ms body a yearly rent of 20/. to be taken of their
manor of Chaldewell co. Essex at Michaelmas and the Annunciation
by even portions, upon condition that the payment thereof shall

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be in suspense so long as the said William and the heirs of his body
shall hold the moieties of the manors of Longenore and Wythynton
CO. Salop without being impleaded in the king's court by Margaret
daughter and one of the heirs of Nicholas de Haulghton knight or by
her heirs so as to lose the same or parcel thereof, and that it shall
be payable from the day the said Margaret or any of her heirs shall
so implead them and have judgment to recover the said moieties or
any parcel thereof, with power to distrain for arrears in the said
manor. Witnesses : William Trussell of Cublesdon, Fulk de Penbrugge,
Richard le Vernoun, William Carles, Robert Corbet knights. Dated
Westminster, Thursday after St. Luke 41 Edward III. French.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 21 October.

Oct. 25. Nicholas Lyllyng to John Bampton. Recognisance for 1001., to
Westminster, be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Nor-
hamptonshire.

Cancelled on payment.

Oct. 26. John Bret and John Salvayn of Killum to Richard de Ravenser
Westminster, clerk. Recognisance for 30^. payable by instalments ; to be levied
etc. in Yorkshire.

Oct. 28. William de Candelesby of Waltham by Grymesby to Robert de

Westminster. Appelby the king's Serjeant at arms. Recognisance for 40/., to be
levied etc. in Lincolnshire.
Cancelled on payment.

Me 31 BRA NE 9d.

Writing of John de Braynton of Tillesworth, being a quitclaim
to John de la Hay knight of one fifth part of the manor of Masseworth
and all lands, rents, services etc. in the town of Masseworth which
the said Jolm de la Haye holds for the life of Richard atte Ponde of
Tillesworth. Witnesses : Roger de Pottenham knight, Roger Loryng,
Robert de Aldebury, John Selk, Robert Portreve. Dated Masseworth,
22 October 41 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 22 October.

Writing of John Steyneswey of Tillesworth, being a quitclaim to
John de la Haye knight of one fifth part of the manor of Masseworth
etc. [as in the last). Witnesses and date {as above).

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 22 October.

Assignment of dower to Clarice who was wife of Richard de
Wyndesore, made 26 July 41 Edward III by John de Evesham
escheator in Berkshire, in presence of Sh' John de Flete attorney of
Helmingus Leget, Gilbert de Hakeborne, Ellis Here\\'ard, John Coke,
Richard Robekyn and others, after taking of the said Clarice an oath
that she will not marry without the king's licence, namely in the
manor of Westhakeborne one chamber at the hall end toAvards the
west with cellar and solar thereupon built and with chimneys and oratory
thereto attached, all houses from the said chamber to the great gate
to\\'ards the north, the little grange save one bay towards the north,
a third part of all the garden in rear of the said chamber as given by
metes and bounds ; the kitchen and bakehouses with the well, the

41 EDWART) III. 395

1307. Membrane 9d — cont.

dovecot, the pond by the great gate, the perquisites of the court and
the ox pasture in the Estniede to be shared in common ; of rents of
assize of tenants of the said manor 49.!>\ 5-ld., whereof 13.s. Id. of
Thomas Modford, G.s'. 9d. of Ahcc Sweyn, 14,s. of John liate, 13,v. 4rf.
of John Kete, S^d. of Ricliard Robekyn, 2s. of Thomas Stotlond ; of
arable lands 91 acres, whereof 241 acres lie in the Southfeld on the
east side, 40 acres above the Weye Forlong, 3| acres in the Brokforlong
towards the east, 3 acres at Renydiche, 10 acres 1 rood 13 perches 6 ft.
at Roggerscherd, 3| acres 26 perches 12 ft. at Nicholasforlong, 3 acres
above Nicholasforlong towards the west, and 3 acres at Renydiche
by the high road towards tiie west ; of meadow 5 acres, whereof 1 acre
lies in the Estmcde and 4 acres in the Westmede ; of pasture 1| acres
26 perches 12 ft. lying in the Estmede as given by metes and bounds,
and a thu'd part of all advantage yearly arising from pasture upon the
Doune as well in money as of underwood and ' wodewexen ' w hen it
falls in ; and one hen yearly arising of Henry Parminter, with free
ingress and egress in all the parcels aforesaid.

Assignment of dower to Clarice who was wife of Richard de
Wyndesore, made 23 July 41 Edward III by John de Tye escheator
in Middlesex, in presence of Sir John de Flete attorney of Helmingus
Leget by view, aid and counsel of John Wygod, Richard WodehuUe,
William Lorchon, Thomas Smalewhite and other neighbours, namely
in the manor of Stanewelle one low chamber at the end of the hall
behind the bench towards the east with other chambers thereto
annexed towards the north, the cellar and solar and one chimney within
the solar, and one parcel of garden in rear of the said chamber towards
the east as given by metes and bounds, the east end of the bakehouse
and kitchen by a wall in the midst ; the dovecot with the well and
pond of water shall be in common between the heir and the widow ;
of the chamber above the gate one low chamber with solar over as
divided towards the west ; for stable and byre three rods of the
house called Oxeschipene at the south end thereof ; for grange a
house called BuUochous enclosed with walls of earth, so that the said
Clarice may if she please remove and take down the ' gistes ' and
boards therein to make walls and doors for the same ; a garden called
Eldegardyn in rear of the Bullochous towards the south, with a parcel
of pasture thereto attached on the pond side towards the west as given
by metes ; perquisites of court shall be shared in common ; of arable
lands 106 J acres, whereof 17 acres be at Schobyndon, 1 acre at Hoc-
hedge, 20 acres in Laylond, 10 acres at Camburst, 1 acre in the Hay,
half an acre at Horethorn, 20 acres at Kreugessylang and Benecroft,
5J acres at Forlang atte Gate, 5J acres by the garden towards the
north, 2 acres in Middelforlang on the south side, 11| acres at Howe-
bynorth on the south side, 1 acre at Markforlang, and 1 1 acres of Gluffes
lond as Walter Gluffe sometime held the same in lands and meadows
save 1 rood of meadow in the Newemede ; of meadow 18 [acres],
whereof 8 acres in the Southay as given by metes, 1 acre at Newemulle
Cites, and by that adjoining 8 acres in the Fairemede as given by
metes ; of pasture 4 acres at Reynmede as given by metes, a third
part of all meadow and pasture in Waiardesmede containing 100
acres, within the enclosure of Camburston a third part there with all
advantages from the entry of the gate on the east side, and a little
croft called Chalvelese as given by metes and bounds ; of wood {sika

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1367. Membrane %d — cont.

et bosco) \\'ithin Ramesangre a third part towards Stanes, 6 acres 1^
rood 18 perches 3| feet as given by metes and bounds, with free ingress
and egress by the gate -when she shall please ; a garden at la More
called Sprjnaggeshawe, with ingress and egress to all the above ; of
the rents and services of tenants of the said manor 118s. 9ld. clear to
be taken yearly without rendering aught and no more, for that the
heir or his guardian is bound to discharge her of all demands as well
against the king as against others, namely of the prioress of Ankereswyk
585. 4:d., of Thomas Smalewhite 10s. a year, of the minister of
Houndeslawe 13s. 9|d., of Richard Flemyng 7s. OJrf., of William le
Glovere 25. 4d., of John Coterel 2s., of Hugh atte Stone 7s., of the
heir of John Prat 2s.. the heir of William Lytel Id., of Peter Roberd
2d., of Thomas Bynorth 5s. Gd., of William atte Hethe 2d., of Wilham
Lorchun 2s. Qd. at the Annunciation, of John Wygod Id. at the same
term for 1 acre at Wynelesmere, of Roger Coterel 7s. Qd. a year ;
8 capons, 4 of the prioress of Ankerwyke and 4 of William Glovere,
and one ' sticke ' of eels on Ash Wednesday of the minister of
Houndeslawe ; also the thud presentation to Stanewelle church on
the third vacancy after her said husband's death, which church is
extended at 40Z. a year.

Oct. 27. James le Botiller earl of Ormond and John de Kyngesfeld to Thomas
Westminster, de Veer earl of Oxford and chamberlain of England. Recognisance
for 4:001., to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels
in Surrey.

Cancelled on payment.

Oct. 27. Jolin de la Pole knight, son of William de la Pole loiight late lord of
Westminster. Castle Assheby David, to Jolm de Folkyngham clerk. Recognisance
for 101., to be levied etc. in Oxfordsliue.
Cancelled on payment.

Oct. 28. John de Foxele knight to Queen Philippa. Recognisance for
Westminster. 73Z. 6s. 8d. to be levied etc. in Berkshire.

Oct. 30. Nicholas de Lovaigne knight to Richard parson of Staunton St. John
Westminster, and Richard Lyght. Recognisance for 100/., to be levied etc. in Kent.

Nov. 21. Anthony de Lucy to Alice Perrers. Recognisance for 600/., to be
Westminster, levied etc. in Cumberland.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the said Alice before John de
Freton clerk, by writ of dedimus potestatem which is on the files of
chancery for the 50th year.

Nov. 21. John de Multon to Alice Perrers. Recognisance for 20/., to be
Westminster, levied etc. in Lincolnshire.

Cancelled on payment, achwwledged by William Grisele attorney
of the said Alice.

Membrane 8d.

Writing of Fulk de Burmyngham knight, being a qriitclaim with
warranty to Peter Coke, his heirs and assigns, of the manor of Kyngeston
Bakepys co. Berks with the homage and services of Jolm Sewale and
his heus for the lands m the town of Boklonde in the same county

41 EDWARD TTT. 397

1367. Membrane 8d — cont.

which he lately held of the said Fulk, of all lands late of Robert Scxtus
in the town of FilTide in the said county, 9i acres of
meadow lying in the town of Northmore co. Oxford late of the said
Robert, and 1(5.1 acres of meadow called Kathyngeye in the same
town, all which the said Peter has for life of the demise of the said
Fulk. Witnesses : Thomas de Tiesilles, Thomas do Kyngeston, John
Golafre knights, Hugh Segrave, John de Kstbury, John Luclies, Thomas
atte More. Dated Kyngeston Bakepys, Friday after St. Simon and
St. Jude 41 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 30 October.

Writing of John Lovel of Herdyngton, granting to William de
Hasthorp, his heirs and assigns, a yearly rent of 40/. to be taken of
all the lands of the said John in Herdyngton at C'liristmas, with power
to distrain for arrears. Dated London, 2 November 41 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 November.

Nov. 4. To Thomas de Dale. Order to continue the good behaviour which

Westminstor. he has displayed as well in presence of the king's son the duke of
Clarence wliile guardian in Ireland as since his departure from
Ireland, whereof praiseworthy witness in borne to the king, that
the king's business and the state of Ireland may be prosperously
guided and the said Thomas may earn worthy commendation, signify-
ing to the king from time to time the state wherein Ireland now is,
and what things are needful for the succour and relief thereof ; as the
king, deservedly commending the probity, circumspection and laud-
able behaviour of the said Thomas, thanks him for the same, willing
that he shall abide in Ireland until further order for the good ruling
and prosperity thereof, lending his counsel and aid with other the
king's counsellors and lieges. By K. and C.

[Fosdera.]

Nov. 3. John Lovel of Herdyngton to William de Hastthorp. Recognisance

Westminster, for 400/. to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in Middlesex.

Indenture between William de Hastthorp and John Lovel of
Herdyngton, being a defeasance as well of a rent of 40/. by the said
John granted to the said William, his heirs and assigns, by writing
emolled in chancery, to be taken yearly at Christmas of all the lands
of the same John in Herdyngton, as of the foregoing recognisance, upon
condition that the said John shall at the said William's cost before
Michaelmas next make to the said William a sure estate by deed
enrolled in chancery, letters of attorney like%A'ise there enrolled and
otherwise as he shall appoint, of all the manors, lands, lordships,
advowsons, profits etc. late of Gilbert Barentyn, William Barentyn,
John Barentyn and Philip Barentyn in the isle of Jereseye, and that
the said William, his heirs or assigns, shall never hereafter be im-
pleaded concerning the same or parcel thereof, thrust out nor troubled
by the said John, by Edmund his brother, by Isabel his sister, nor by
their heirs ; provided that if the said John shall not make such
estate, or if the said WiUiam, his heirs or assigns, shall be impleaded,
thrust out or troubled as aforesaid by the said John, Edmund or
Isabel, theii- heiis or any of their behalf, contrivance or assent, and

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1367. Membrane 8c? — cont.

this be found by inquisition of men of the neighbourhood of Her-
dyngton co. Middlesex, both the writing and recognisance before
recited shall be in force. Dated London, 3 November 41 Edward III.
French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 November.

Nov. 5. Robert James of Yevele to Robert Sambourne parson of Yevele.

Westminster. Recognisance for 200 marks, to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in Somerset.

Charter of John Pyel citizen and merchant of London and John de
Notyngham ' ostiler,' giving with warranty to Master John Goderiche,
his heirs and assigns, all the lands and tenements which they lately
had in the towTi of Westminster, by gift and feoffment of Richard de
Welton rector of Billynge co. Norhampton, and the said Richard by
gift and feoffment of John Boneaventure. Witnesses : Richard Roke,
Robert Gy then bailiff of the abbot of Westminster, Peter Bocher,
Robert Hacburne, Roger Soddebury, W^illiam Brynge, Richard Hame.
Dated the town of Westminster, 1 November 41 Edward III.

Writing of John Pyel citizen and merchant of London and John de
Notyngham ' ostiler,' being a quitclaim \^ith warranty to Master John
Goderiche, his heirs and assigns, of the lands and tenements
[described in the last). Witnesses {as above). Dated the town of
Westminster, 5 November 41 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and
writing, 5 November.

Nov. 11. Walter Wayte is sent to the abbot and convent of Leyston co.

Westminster. Suffolk, to have such maintenance in that abbey as Simon Sojornaunt

deceased had at the king's request. By p.s. [27486.]

Nov. 15. Edward de Barkele knight, Robert Mansel of London ' mercer '
Westminster, and Simon de Wynchecombe of London ' armorere ' to Edmund de
Sarmesfeld. Joint and several recognisance for 80L, to be levied, in
default of payment, of their lands and chattels in Norffolk.

Membrane id.

Charter of John Goderyk the king' serjeant and cook, giving with
warranty to Simon de Mordon citizen and ' stokfishmongere ' of Lon-
don and Alice his wife, their heirs and assigns, all that messuage with
garden adjoining in the parish of St. Olave Suthwerk sometime of
Robert Olyver called ' la Crouchehous ' which he the said John lately
had of the grant of William de Sleford clerk, as enclosed by metes,
hays and ditches. Dated Southwerk, Saturday after St. Luke
41 Edvv'ard III. Witnesses : John de Lambourne, Robert Ruthyn,
John de Mokkyng, Robert le Vynour, John Typet, John Folevyle,
William de Malton of Southwerk, John Louekyn, Thomas atte Leghe,
Edmund Olyver, W^illiam de Kirketon, James de Radewell citizens
of London.

Writing of John Goderyk the king's serjeant and cook, being a
quitclaim with warranty to Simon de Mordon citizen and ' stokfish-
mongere ' of London and Alice his wife, their heirs and assigns what-

41 EDWARD in. 399

1307. Membrane Id — cont.

soever, of tlic niossuago with ji;aidcn adjoining calh^d ' la Croiiohohoua '
in t\w parish of St. Olave Soutlnvcik sometime of Robert Olyver as
enclosed etc., which they lately had by gift and feoffment of the
said John. Dated South werk, Monday the feast of All Saints 41 Ed-
ward III. W'^itnesses {as the Inst).

Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and
writing, 5 November.

Charter of John Lovel, son of John Lovel of Herdyngton, giving
with warranty to William de Hasttliorp, his heirs, and assigns, all the
manors, lordships, liberties, lands, rents, services, advowsons of
churches and chapels, rights, reversions, commodities etc. in the isle
of Jerseye, sometime of Gilbert Barentyn his grandfather, William
Barentyn, John Barentyn, and Philip Barentyn. Dated London,
1 November 41 Edward III.

Memorandum, of acknowledgment, 6 November.

Writing of John Lovel, son of John Lovel of Herdyngton, being
a letter of attorney to Thomas Wodehous to sue in the said John's
name all withholding or occupying manors, lands, rents, advowsons,
reversions, rights and commodities in the isle of Jerseye sometime
of Gilbert Barentyn, William Barentyn, Jolm Barentyn and Philip
Barentyn or parcel thereof, to receive seisin of the premises and attorn-
ments of tenants thereof, disposing thereof according to other letters
patent to be to him made by the said John. Dated London,
28 October 41 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 6 November.

Charter of William le Venour citizen and merchant of London,
giving with warranty to Roger Syward of Dorchestre co. Dorset,
Maud his wife, John Syward son of the said Roger, Master Walter
Calmescote rector of Long Cheselborne and Sir Andrew Tanner rector
of All Saints Dorchestre, and to the heirs and assigns of the said Roger,
his manor of Styntesford and Frome Bonvileston in the said county
with its appurtenances as in houses, buildings, hays, curtilages, gar-
dens, lands, woods, trees, meadows, feedings, pastures, commons,
ways, paths, hedges, ditches, dovecots, mills, waters, ponds, fish
ponds, wards, marriages, reliefs, heriots, escheats, homages, customs,
rents, services of free tenants, neifs and villeins and all that goes with
them, suits of courts, reversions, rights, advantages etc. thereto
belonging as well in the town of Dorchestre as elsewhere. Witnesses :
Sir Guy de Briene, Sir John Chidyok, Sir John atte Hale, Sir Robert
Martyn knights, Walter Perle, Adam atte More, William Payn,
Walter Mortymer, William Hamond, William Wyther, John de Frome.
Dated Monday the feast of St. Luke 41 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 6 Noveinber.

Writing of Thomas Dyve, brother and heir of Henry Dyve, being
a quitclaim to the dean and college of the chapel of St. George wdthin
Wyndesore castle and to their successors of all right, action and
demand in the manor of Evere by reason of any yearly pension or
otherAA'ise, and a general release of all actions real and personal.

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1367 Membrane Id — cont.

Witnesses : William Molyns knight, Nicholas Newenham, John Badby,
John Bretewell, John Forse. Dated Wjmdesore, 8 November
41 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 November.

Nov. 9. Roger Bacoun of Baconesthorp to Lambert de Weston knight.

Westminster. Recognisance for 500 marks, to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in Norffolk.

Nov. IL John de Clenchewarton of Norffolk to Jolm de Denham and Hugh
Westminster. Cursoun of Carleton. Recognisance for lOOZ., to be levied etc. in
Norffolk.

Nov. 1 1 . Brother William de Norton, master of the hospital of St. Mary del

Westnninstor. Westgate Newcastle upon Tine, John del Chaumbre and Wilham de

Acton both of Newcastle upon Tyne to Richard de Ravensere clerk.

Joint and several recognisance for 18L 95. to be levied etc. in

Northumberland.

Cancelled on 'payment.

Nov. 15. Richard de Brankescombe the younger, John de Newenham, John
Westminster. Wadham and John Fokery to Peter de Lacy and John de Delves.
Recognisance for 40^., to be levied etc. in Devon.

Memorandum of defeasance, upon condition that the said Richard,
John de Brankescombe {sic), John Newenham, John Wadham and
John Fokery pay 26L 135. M. in the quinzaine of St. Hilary next.
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the said Peter.

Nov. 18. To the sheriff of York. Order to stay until the octaves of St. Hilary
Westminster, next the taking of the body of Robert de Aclom of Scardeburgh in-
dicted for divers alleged oppressions, extortions and concealments,
by the mainprise of Roger de Fulthorp, John de Waddesworth, William
de Risceby the younger, John Capoun, William de Ulram and Richard
de Beverle parson of Croft, who have mainperned in chancery to have
him before the king in the octaves aforesaid to stand to right in the
premises, and to do and receive what the court shall determine, for
his good behaviour, and that he shall not do nor procure hurt or
prejudice to those who have indicted him or who are suing against
him for the king. By C.

Membrane 6d.

Nov. 22. John de Burle knight to WiUiam Latymer knight. Recognisance
Westminster, for SOI. payable at Christmas 1368 ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in Hertfordshire {sic).
Cancelled on payment.

Nov. 20. To the sheriffs of London. Order to cause Adam son of Henry
Westminster. Garlekmongre of Norhampton to be set free from arrest by the main-
prise of John Bettelowe, Henry de Hegham, John Olneye and Henry
de Gylcsburgh of Norhamptonshire ; as lately at the suit of Alice
Notyere of London, complaining that the said Adam threatened her,
the king ordered the sheriffs to cause him to keep the peace towards
her, and they arrested and are detaining him because he found not
security for so doing ; and now the said Adam appearing in person

41 EDWARD TTT.

401

1867. Memhrnne 6c? — cont.

in chancery has found the said mainpernors, who have mainperned
under a pain of 20/. for his good behaviour toward the said Alice, so
that no hurt nor peril shall come to her by him or by his procure-
ment.

Writing of John count of Tankarville viscount of Meleun, cham-
berlain of France and constable of Normandy, being a letter of attorney
to Adam de lUny burgess of London to sue for and receive a sum of
3,000 crowns of gold a year at the exchequer of England at Christmas
and Midsummer during the said chamberlain's life, in which sum the
king is bound to him by his letters patent under the great seal, and
to give quittances for the same. Dated London, 26 October 1367.
French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment before William bishop of Win-
chester the chancellor, 24 November.

Nov. 26. Roger Fulthorp to Queen Philippa. Recognisance for 16Z., to be
Westminster, levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Yorkshire.

Nov. 26. John de Ditton parson of Abbots Ripton to Henry de Codjmgton
■Westminster, parson of Botelesford. Recognisance for lOZ., to be levied etc. of
his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in Huntingdonshire.

Memorandum of defeasance, upon condition that the said John
pay 100s. on the feast of St. Peter's Chaii- next.
Cancelled on 'payment.

Nov. 26. John de Rothewell clerk of Norhamptonshire, John de Tamworth
Wesiminster. clerk of London, and John de Herdwyk of Oxfordshire to Roger de
Barneburgh clerk, proctor of Master Thomas de Paxston prebendary
of Croppery in the church of St. Mary Lincoln. Joint and several
recognisance for 52L payable by instalments ; to be levied etc. of
their lands and chattels in Norhamptonshire.

Memoreindiim of defeasance, upon condition that the said John,
John and John or one of them pay 13L at Easter next or within the
quinzaine following, and 13/. at Midsummer following or within the
quinzaine thereof.

Writing of Thomas son and heir of Walter de Chiriton, being a
quitclaim with warranty to Walter Whithors and Isabel his wife, their
heirs and assigns, of all right in the lands of the said Walter and Isabel
in Bencham and Croydon. Dated Westminster, 25 November
41 Edward III.

Memorandum^ of acknowledgment, 26 November.

Writing of Thomas son and heir of William de Chiriton, being a
quitclaim with warranty to John de Bergh, John de Hamuldon vicar
of Croydon and John son of Robert Oliver of Croydon, their heirs
and assigns, of all right in the lands, rents, etc. which they hold in
Cranham in the parishes of Croydon and Saundrestede. Dated
Westminster, 25 November 41 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 26 November.

Writing of Thomas de Stoketon of York ' girdeler,' being a bond to
Sir Richard de Ravenser clerk in 40Z. payable at London at Whitsun-
tide next. Dated London, 26 November 41 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 November.

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^ggY Membrane Qd — cont.

Charter indented of John Bockote of Bockote, demising with
warranty to Walter Bockote of Shuyngham his brother for life his
manor of Bockote, to be held of the said John and his heirs, doing
for them the services due to the chief lords, and rendering yearly one
rose at Midsummer. Witnesses : John de Wyke of Grauntpaunte,
John Croke of Grove, Adam atte Castel of Sutton, Adam atte Wyke of
Ordeston, John Edmund of Styvyngton. Dated Bockote, Monday
after Midsummer 37 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 30 November this year.

Writing of John Bockote of Bockote, being a grant and sale to Walter
Bockote of Shiryngham his brother of all the goods and chattels of the
said John alive and dead upon his manor of Bockote. Dated Bockote,
Monday after Midsummer 41 {sic) Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 30 November this year.

Dec. 4. John de Thorneton is sent to the prior and convent of Kirkeham,

Westminster, to tak& such maintenance of the said priory, and hold the same office

there for life, as Gilbert de Briddeshale deceased had there at the

king's request. By p.s. [27505.]

Membrane 5d.

Dec. 1. William le Venour citizen and merchant of London to Walter de

Westminster. Perlee. Recognisance for lOOZ., to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in the city of London.

Indenture of defeasance of the foregoing recognisance, upon con-
dition that Roger SyA\ard of Dorchestre, Maud his wife, John
Syward son of the said Roger, Master Walter Calmescote parson of
Long Cheselbourne, Sir Andrew Tanner parson of All Saints Dor-
chestre, and the heirs and assigns of the said Roger shall peaceably
hold the manor of Styntesford co. Dorset according to a charter of
feoffment to them made by William le Venour citizen and merchant
of London, without losing a third part or any parcel thereof at the
suit of Mabel wife of the said William by writ of dower if she survive
him. Dated London, Thursday after St. Andrew 41 Edward III.
French.

Memorandum of acknoA\'ledgment by the said William and Walter
de Perlee, 2 December.

Dec. 1. Richard de Willesford of Welbourne to Richard de Ravenser clerk.

Westminster. Recognisance for 4 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in Lincolnshire.

Memorandum of a mainprise made by John de Stodeye of London,
John de Birlyngham of London, Philip Taverner of London and
Thomas White of Great Jernemuth before the chancellor, the
treasurer and others of the council at Westminster on Saturday
4 December this year for Geoffrey de Fordelee of Great Jernemuth,
who appeared in person before the council and acknowledged that
at sea ^^ithout the port of that to\Mi he bought eight lasts of fresh
herrings coming thither in a boat of Holand, to have his body before
the council in the quinzaine of St. Hilary next to answer concerning
the premises and all other things that shall be laid against him
on behalf of the king and of John Wroth citizen of London.

41 EDWAIU) TTT. 403

1367. Memhrane 5d — cont.

Nov. 15. To Jolm do Cressy. Order to .stay altogether the further execution
Westminster, of the king's late coiniuission to make incjuiisition concerning felonies,
trespasses and evil doings connnitted by one of the king's bailiffs of
Kirketon wapentake in Lincolnshire, for which John Stevenson one
of the said bailiffs is indicted, sending the same for execution before
John Knyvct, Thomas de Ingelby and John de Cavendyssh or two of
them at days and places of which he shall have notice, and bringing this
writ ; as the king has appointed the said John Knyvct, Thomas and John
de Cavendyssh and two of theni justices to [hear and determine] all
indictments before the said John de Cressy and his fellows, to make
incpiisition concerning other felonies and trespasses of which none is
yet made, and to hear and determine the said felonies at the suit
of the king only, and the said trespasses as well at the suit of the king
as of others willing to make complaint or sue before them. By C.

Nov. 18. To the sheriff of York. Order to stay the taking of Robert de Aclom
Westminster, of Scardeburgli {as above, p. 400). By C.

1368.

Jan. 16. To Christopher de Moriceby. Order, for particular causes, under

Westminster, pain of forfeiting lOOL, to be in person before the king and council at

Westminster on Friday after the quinzaine of Easter next, to give

information touching certain matters of which the king would be

informed. By K.

The like to the follo\\dng :

John de Thirlwall of Astenby.
Adam de Aglyonby.
John de Ireby of Warthull.
John de Alaynby.
Mandate to the sheriff of Cumberland to deliver the above writs,
certifying in chancery the time of such delivery. By K.

1367.

Charter of Ingelram lord of Coucy and earl of Bedeford, granting
with warranty for particular causes that all manors and lands which
Joan who was wiie of John de Coupelond holds for life with reversion
to the said earl and his heirs shall after her death remain to the king
and his heirs, with the knights' fees, the advowsons of churches, hos-
pitals, religious houses, vicarages and chapels, the parks, forests,
chaces, woods, warrens, fisheries, moors, marshes, turbaries, meadows,
feedings, pastures, services of tenants free and neif, liberties, royalties,
escheats, wards, marriages, reliefs, commodities, profits etc. thereto
belonging. Witnesses : W. bishop of Winchester the chancellor,
J. bishop of Ely the treasurer, Lionel duke of Clarence, John duke of
Lancastre, Edmund earl of Cantebrigge, Richard earl of Arundell,
Edward le Despenser lord of Glamorgan, Bartholomew de Burgherssh,
and John atte Lee steward of the king's household. Dated London,
26 November 41 Edward III.

Charter of Ingelram lord of Coucy and earl of Bedeford, granting
with warranty for particular causes that all manors and lands which
Joan who was wife of John de Coupeland holds for life \A'ith reversion
to the said earl and to his heirs shall after her death remain to King
Edward and to the kings of England, ^\ith the knights' fees etc. {as
the last). Witnesses {as the last). Dated the king's palace of West-
minster,

404

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1367. Membrane 6d — cont.

Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charters at London
before William bishop of Winchester the chancellor, 26 November.

After, on 3 February 43 Edward III, the said Joan came to the manse of the
prior and brethren of the order of preachers within Ludegate London, and
there before the same bisJiop, John bishop of Ely the treasurer, Peter de
Lacy keeper of the privy seal, David de Wollore keeper of the rolls of
chancery and others of the council, attorned tenant to the king for all the
lands in the above charters contained, acknowledging that she would
henceforth hold the same of him, and perform to him the services thereof
due.

Membrane 4c?.

Dec. 8. To the sheriff of Kent. Order, on sight of these presents, forth-

Westminster. with to cause proclamation to be made on the king's behalf forbidding
any merchant or other of whatsoever condition, under pain of forfeiture
of life and limb, in their lodgings or elsewhere secretly or openly to
receive or pay in buying and selling or otherwise any money of the
coinage of Scotland or other foreign lands, or any other money save the
king's money of his owna coinages, and that all merchants and others
having such moneys shall from time to time under pain of forfeiture
thereof cause the same to be exchanged and delivered for bullion and
not by name of money, arresting any found after the proclamation
doing contrary to the same and the foibidden moneys found with
them, keeping them in safe custody, until further order, and certifying
from time to time in chancery their action in this behalf ; as the
money of England of the king's coinages, gold and silver, is much
impaired and is constantly drawn out of the realm by reason of divers
moneys of less price, weight and value which have long been and yet
are current in England, to the hurt of the king and all his people,
and the king, willing to make provision for the common weal against
such hurt, with consent and advice of the council has made order
that no money of the coinage of Scotland or other foreign lands shall
have currency in the realm, nor be received nor delivered, save the
money of his own coinages. By K. and C.

[Foedera.]

The like to singular the sheriffs of England, and mutatis mutandis
to the follomng :

The mayor and bailiffs of Karliol, and of 27 other cities and

towns.
The bailiffs of Penreth, and of 58 other cities and towns.
The mayor and sheriffs of London.
The steward and bailiffs of the isle of Wight.
Thomas bishop of Durham.
Edward prince of Aquitaine and Wales duke of Cornwall and

earl of Chester, or his justice in Cheshire.
The said prince, or his justice in the parts of Wales.
Ralph Spigurnell constable of Dovorre castle and ^^'arden of the
Cinque Ports, or his lieutenant.
[Ibid.]

Dec. 8. To the sheriffs of London. Order to cause proclamation to be

Westminster, made in the city and suburbs of London of the king's order that all

exchanges of gold and silver shall henceforth until further order be

held in Bokleresbury within the said city, and to cause the same tp

41 EDWARD Iir. 405

13G7. Membrane 4d — cont.

be observed, forbidding all and singular of whatsoever condition
under pain of forfeiture to act contrary to the same, arresting by their
bodi(\s any found so doing after the jjioclaniation and the gold, silver
and bulUon found with tlieni, keeping them in safe custody until
further- order, and certifying in chancery from time to time under seal
all their ac^tion in this behalf ; as ofttimes reflec;ting how his moneys
of gold and silver are ever taken out of the realm, and are so
diminishing that money is hardly found towards the people's need,
learning by repeated complaints that much hurt to the king and people
has hitherto arisen and is expected to arise hereafter by reason of
the exchanges of money set and appointed by the king in the said
city, and desiring to apply a remedy so that bullion of gold and silver
may remain in the realm, by striking whereof in the mints shall be
had greater abundance of money in time to come and the uses of the
people shall be more readily served, and for other causes, by advice
of the council the king has made order as above rehearsed, willing
nevertheless that all who will make exchange of such bullion shall
so often as need be repair thither or to his mint in the Tower of Lon-
don and not elsewhere, there to receive promptly and continually the
value thereof according to the currency of the said mints without
giving or paying any profit in the said exchanges to the king's use,
that hereby all his people may know that the king will prefer the
common weal to his private advantage so long as he will take nothing
by reason of such exchanges saving his seignorage and the profit of
the coinage as he was used heretofore. By K. and C.

[Foedera.]

Writing of Thomas de Walden, son and heir of Andrew de Walden,
being a grant and demise, for a sum of money in hand paid, with war-
ranty of his manor and advowson of Magdeleyn Laver mth the free-
holders and neifs, woods, meadows, feedings and pastures, and his
park of Aungre co. Essex with the freeholders, lands, meadows, feed-
ings, pastures etc. to Sir John Wade, his heirs, assigns or executors
for ten years, rendering yearly one rose at Midsummer. Witnesses :
Sir John de Pokbrige, Gilbert de Stanesford knights, Jolrn de Gamp-
ton, John Olive, John Gippe, Richard Hunte, Edmund Coke. Dated
Navestoke, Saturday after St. Nereus and St. Achilles 41 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 22 December.

Dec. 22. William Hawe of Covenham to William Abbot of Kelleseye.

Westminster. Recognisance for 40/., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in Lincolnshire.

Membrane 3d.

Indenture witnessing that Su" Wilham de Molyns knight has
enfeoffed Su' William de Forde parson of Ebrigliton, Edmund fitz John,
John de Arderne and William Wyot, then- heirs and assigns, of the
manors of Stokepugeys and Bichyndon co. Bukingham and Bamp-
ton CO. Oxford with the hamlet of Aston, all the wood called la Sale
CO. Bukingham, and all other his lands in the said towns, and of a
yearly farm of 81. which Thomas de Coubrugge during his life is boiind
to pay the said Sir William [de Molyns] and his heirs for the manor
of la Boxe co. Wyltes with the reversion thereof, and that the said
feoffment and the seisin thereupon taken are under these conditions,

406 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

]^3g7^ Membrane ScZ — cont.

to wit that in case Sir William [de Moljrns] shall die before he return
from over sea, the feoffees or three of them shall of the issues of the
premises and of parcel thereof take order for his soul, the souls of
Sir John his father, Dame Gile Ms mother and their ancestors ; that
if Richard the eldest son of Sii' William [de MolynsJ survive him, they
shall enfeoff William his younger son of the said manor of Bampton
and hamlet of Aston to him and the heirs of his body, with remainder
for lack of such an lieu- to the right heirs of Sir William ; that of the
residue the said feoffees shall take order as aforesaid, and shall make
partition of the remainder among other the sons and daughters of
Sii' William [de Molyns] not advanced nor married as they or three of
them shall think fit ; that if the said Richard die without issue before
such feoffment made, whereby the heritage shall descend to the said
William his brother, or in case both shall so die, the said feoffees or
three of them shall take order as aforesaid of the said manor of
Bampton and hamlet as of other the jwemises, and shall make par-
tition as aforesaid of what remains ; that in case no issue of the body
of Sir William [de Molyns] shall remain, the said feoffees or three of
them shall take order as aforesaid of all the premises, so that the dis-
posal thereof shall be at their discretion without impeachment of any
man, and without rendering account or reason to any but God ; and
that it shall be lawful for the said feoffees, or three, two or one of them
surviving, to enfeoff such and so many others as they shall please of
the premises without the conditions aforesaid, provided always that
whensoever Sir William [de Molyns] shall after this date return to
England, it shall be lawful for him again to enter the premises at his
will, this feoffment and the seisin thereupon had notwithstanding,
and in case he shall so leturn and die before entering them again, the
said feoffees shall continue their estate in the premises under the
conditions above written. Dated Stoke Pugeys, Tuesday the feast
of St. Andrew 41 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment in the chancery at London,
12 December.

Writing of Thomas de Walden, son and heir of Andrew de Walden,
being a quitclaim A\'ith warranty to Jolin Wade canon of St. Paul
London and to his heirs of the manor and advowson of Maudeleyn
Lauver, the park of Aungre co. Essex and all things thereto belonging.
Witnesses : Sir Nicholas Golofre knight, Sir John Bryan rector of
Throkkyngge, Robert son of Geoffrey, Robert Basset, Hamon de Ware.
Dated Sandon, Thursday before Ascension day 41 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment at Westminster, 22 December.

1368.

Writing of Valentine atte Mede of Bromden, being a quitclaim with
warranty to William de Wykeham bishop of Winchester, his heirs
and assigns, of the manor of Bourhunt Herberd and all other lands,
rents, meadows, woods, feedings, pastures, services of free tenants
and neifs etc. sometime of John de Bourhunt knight in Suthwyke,
Wanstede, Wymeryng, Shepewassh, Porchestre, Westbourhunt, Far-
ham and Hameldon. Witnesses : Jolui de Warbleton, Henry de Pop-
ham, Peter de Bruges, Walter Haywode, Thomas Warner, Richard
Pauncefote, Stephen Haym. Dated Suthwerk in the suburb of Lon-
don, Friday the morrow of the Epiphany 41 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment in "the chancery at Suthwerk,
8 January.

41 EDWARD III. 407

l;i()7. Membrane 'id — cont.

Oct. 24. To the .sheriff of Northumberland. Order to arrest WiUiam do

VVestminstor. \\'ahon, wherever he shall be found, with the king's late letters patent
appointing him to arrest and take all those who, as he might be
assured, took wool and other merchanilise, corn and other victuals
out of the realm not cocketed nor custonu^d, to bring them to places
in the said letters specified, and to do other things tlierein contained,
forthw ith standing him and the said k^tters when taken before the king
and ('ouncil to answer touching the deceits by him practised in that
behalf, and to do and receive what shall then be ordered, bringing
this writ ; as the king has levoked the letters patent aforesaid, for
that the said William is abusing his commission, and oppressing
great numbers of the people by ransoms of them taken by colour
thereof and otherwise, as the king is fully informed.

By K. on the information of the steward of the household.
The like to the following :

The mayor and bailiffs of Newcastle upon Tyne.

The mayor and bailiflfs of Kyngeston upon Hull.

The mayor and bailiffs of Lenne.

The mayor and bailiffs of Jernemutli.

The mayor and bailiffs of Donewic.

The mayor and bailiffs of Horwell.

The mayor and bailiffs of Maldon.

The mayor and bailiffs of Colecestre.

The mayor and bailiffs of Gippewic.

The mayor and bailiffs of York.

The sheriff of York.

The sheriff of Lincoln.

13(38. Membrane 2d.

Writing of Pascal de Guataire in Spain and Peter Arnald de Mandyez
citizen of Bayoun, reciting that he the said Pascal and John de Blaye
of St. Sebastiane in Spain at sea in a ship whereof they were owners
were by a tempest driven upon the coast of the bishop of St. David
in Wales, and being in peril of their lives and of the loss of the said
ship caused it to be published in the lordship of the said bishop that
if any would bring the said ship safe to port they should have the
moiety thereof, by virtue whereof the said bishop's ministers at their
own cost by great force of men and boats haled the said ship a great
way safe to port within the said lordship ; that thereupon the said
ministers caused them the said Pascal and John to be indicted and
impeached for divers alleged crimes and trespasses committed within
the said lordship, by colour whereof they did them great villainy
and hurt, keeping to themselves the whole ship without answering
or making recompense for any part thereof, for \A'hich damages and
wrongful detinue he the said Pascal, for himself and his partner the
said John, in their joint names made plaint to the king and the chan-
cellor of England by bill against the said bishop and his said ministers,
for \\liich wrongdoings the said bishop justified liimself ; and that by
mediation and appointment of lords and true men, for peace and
to discharge his conscience, the said bishop has made full recompense
to him the said Pascal, for himself and the said Jolin, wherefore they
the partners of the said ship have pardoned and released to him and
to his said ministers and men all actions real and personal, and all
claims and impeachments by reason of the said ship, the evildoings

408 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1353^ Membrane 2d — cont.

of the said ministers or otherwise, AviUing and granting that the ship
with all its gear shall remain as it is awarded with the said ministers
to Adam the said bishop, his hens and executors, without impeach-
ment of them or either of them or of any other m their name, and
binding themselves to warranty thereof accordingly ; and for greater
security he the said Pascal, for himself and his said partner, has found
the said Peter Arnald to be his surety that these covenants shall be
kept, and that the said John de Blaye shall keep and observe all the
matters above rehearsed ; and he the said Peter Arnald undertakes
that the same shall be so kept and fulfilled, but if peradventure any
men of Wales or England shall in time to come make claim or demand
against the said bishop or his ministers for the said ships and gear, he
the said Peter shall not by reason of these presents be bound in aught
against men of Wales or England. Dated London, 7 January
41 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Pascal and Peter
in the chancery at London, 9 January.

Writing of Jakes de Essars burgess of Roan, a hostage in England
for the king of France, being a recognisance and bond to Thomas de
Brandon citizen of London in 14 marks for a jDrest to him made at
London, promising to pay that sum to the said Thomas or to his
attorney beaiing this bond at his lodging at London, to ^v\t one
moiety at Candlemas next and the other at Easter following, binding
all his goods as well this side as over sea, and willing that he may be
distrained as if no hostage, and that his privilege may not avail
against payment, and if he be exchanged again that his letter of
acquittance and passage be in the hand of the chancellor of England
until payment be made with costs. Dated London, 31 December
1367. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment at Westminster, 13 January.

Jan. 15. John Trippe of Marlebergh to Thomas Hungerford. Recognisance
Westminster, for 26/., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in Wyltes.

Jan. 18. John de Wyghton and John Galon of Great Walsyngham to Queen

Westminster. Philippa. Recognisance for 100 marks, to be levied etc. in Norffolk.

Cancelled on 'payment, acknowledged by Richard de Raveneser late

the said queen's treasurer and John de Blockele auditor of her accounts.

Writing of William de Okbourne in Kent, being a grant and quit-
claim to Simon de Biu-gh, his heirs and assigns, of the manor of Vieleston
and all lands sometime of John de Vieleston grandfather of the said
WilHam in the town of Shorham co. Kent, with warranty of a third
part of the lands of the said manor and of other lands held by
knight service, also of a sixth part of the said manor and of other lands
held in ' gavelkynde.' Dated Shorham, 12 March 41 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 24 January.

Membrane id.

Indenture made between the king of the one part and Nicholas
Roos warden of the hall of the king's scholars in the university of Cante-
brigge of the other part, witnessing that the said Nicholas has received

41 EDWARD TTT. 409

1;J()(S. , Membrane Id — cont.

by the hands of Wilhani do W'ikhatn bLshop of Winchester the chan-
cellor a Corpus of Civil Law, to wit live books, one Code, Old Digest,
New Digest, ' For,'«i(l,^ and ' Pvtitvolym' which the king lias given to
remain for ever in the said house under the keeping of the warden
thereof for the time being, the use whereof it is the king's will that
Walter de Herford scholar of the said house sliall have for
his learning so long as he shall abide a scholar there, and as soon as
he shall depart thence the books shall be given by the warden as he
shall think best to other scholars of that house who are too poor to be
by themselves or tht^r friends provided with such books, while they
shall there abide, provided always that the books shall not be aliened
nor eloigned from the said house. Dated Westminster, 20 January
41 Edward III. French.

Jan. 24. To John Knyvet and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas
Westminster, before the king. Order for particular causes to stay until further
order the taking of an inquisition between the king and the prior of
Newenham touching a maintenance in that priory to be granted by
the said prior and the convent to one of the king's Serjeants at his
request. By K.

(410)

42 EDWARD III.

1368. Membrane 27.

Jan. 30. To John de Evesham escheator in Wyltes, Oxfordshire and Berk-

Westminster, shire. Order to cause Thomas Waryn and EUzabeth his wife, daughter
and heir of Margaret who was wife of Thomas de Sancto Omero tenant
in chief, to liave seisin of the lands of her said mother held by Thomas
de Sancto Omero at his death of her heritage by the courtesy of
England ; as the said Elizabeth, whom Thomas Waryn with the
king's licence has taken to wife, has proved her age before Roger
de Wolfreton escheator in Norffolk, and the king has taken her said
husband's fealty.

Jan. 30. To Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Norffolk. Order to deliver

Westminster, to Thomas Waryn and Elizabeth his wife her purparty of the lands
of Thomas de Sancto Omero in his bailiwick, according to a partition
by the escheator made ; as lately upon the finding of an inquisition,
taken by the escheator, that Thomas de Sancto Omero, who at his
death held a sixth part of the manor of Staunton FitzWaryn
CO. Wyltes in chief by knight service in right of Margaret late his wife
by the courtesy of England by reason of issue between them begotten,
was seised in his demesne as of tee of divers lands in that bailiwick
not held of the king, and that Alice wife of William de Hoo of full age,
daughter of the said Thomas by Parnell his first wife, and the said
Elizabeth his daughter by the said Margaret his second wife, being
within age, were his next heirs, the king ordered the escheator to
make partition of the lands of the said Thomas in the king's hand by
liis death and by reason of the nonage of the said Elizabeth, in presence
as well of Thomas Cheyne, to whom the king committed the wardship
of the said Elizabeth's purparty to hold until her lawful age, or of his
attorney, as of the said William and Alice, and not to meddle further
with the purparty of the said Alice, delivering to the said Thomas
Chejme the purparty of the said Elizabeth ; and the said Elizabeth,
whom the said Thomas Waryn has with the king's licence taken to
wife, has proved her age before the escheator.

Feb. 11. To PhiUp de Lutteleye escheator in Salop. Order to cause James

Westminster, son of Margaret w ho was wife of John Pype to have seisin of a messuage,
one carucate of land and 8s. of rent in Fayntre taken into the king's
hand by the said Margaret's death, saving to the king the issues thereof
taken ; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator,
that the said Margaret at her death lield the premises in her demesne
as of fee in chief by the service of rendering 45. a year at the exchequer
by the hands of the sheriff, and of doing suit at the county court from
month to month, that the said James is her next heir and is of the
age of 24 years and upwards, that the premises have been in the king's
hand since her death, who died 3 November in the 35th year of his
reign, and that answer has been made concerning the issues and profits
thereof by her hands of the escheator ; and tlie king has taken the
fealty of the said James.

Jan. 30, To John de Olneye escheator in Bedfordsliire and Huntingdonshire.

Westminster. Order to take the fealty of Katherine late the wife of Thomas Den-

gayne knight according to the form of a schedule enclosed, and not

42 EDWARD III.

411

18()8. Membrane 27 — cont.

to meddle further with the manor of Saundeye, the advowson of a
chantry in the church of Saundeye co. Bedford and the manor of
G^'ddyng co. Huntingdon taken into the king's liand by tlie death
of the said Thomas, dchverins.'; to th(i said Kathcrin(i any issues tliereof
taken ; as the king lias learned by in((uisition, taken by the escheator,
that Thomas at his death held no lands in those counties in chief in
his demesne as of fee, but by fine levied in the king's court with his
licence held the premises jointly with the said Kathorine of the gift
of Thomas de Stratton parson of Blatherwyk and Thomas de Stanes
paison of Upmynstrc to them and the lieirs of their bodies, and that
the same are held in chief by the scnvice of being the king's hunter to
chase and destroy all vermin, namely wolves, foxes and wild cats.

Jan. 30. To John de Olnej^e escheator in Cambridgeshire and Huntingdon-

Westminster, shire. Order not to meddle further with the manor and advowson of
Cotes CO. Cantebrigge, the manor and advowson of Grofham and the
manor of Dylyngton co. Huntingdon taken into the king's hand by the
death of Thomas Dengayne knight, delivering up any issues thereof
taken ; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator,
that the said Thomas long before his death aliened the manor and
advowson of Cotes to John Knyvet, Nicholas Styuecle, John Dengayne
the elder and Walter Lasseles and their heirs, the manor and advowson
of Grofham and the manor of Dylyngton to the said John Knvyet,
Nicholas and Walter, William Bolle and Robert Wareyn and their
heirs, and that the manor and advowson of Cotes are held of the king
by knight service as of the honour of Boulogne, the residue of the
premises of others than the king ; and in the statute published at
Westminster in the first year of the reign it is contained (among other
things) that no man shall be troubled by reason of acquiring lands
held of the king as of an honour.

Jan. 30. To William atte More escheator in Leycestershire. Order not to
Westminster, meddle further with the manor of Halughton taken into the king's
hand by the death of Thomas Dengayne, delivering to John Knyvet,
Nicholas de Styuecle, John Engayne the elder and Walter Lasseles
any issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken
by the escheator, that the said Thomas at his death held no lands in
that county in chief nor of any other in his demesne as of fee, but long
before his death by charter enfeoffed the said John Knyvet and the
others named of the said manor to them and their heirs, and that the
same is held of the king as of the honour of Peverell ; and in
the statute etc. {as the last).

To Richard de Wydevylle escheator in Norhamptonshire. Order
not to meddle further with the manors of Blatherwyk and Laxton and
the advowson of Blatherwyk taken into the king's hand by the death
of Thomas Engayne knight, delivering to Katherine late his wife any
issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by
the escheator, that the said Thomas at his death held the premises in
fee tail jointly with the said Katherine by charter thereof granted to
them with the king's licence, and that the manor of Laxton is held
in chief as of the crown by the service of finding at his own cost running
hounds to destroy wolves, foxes, cats, wild cats {murilegos, catos) and
other vermin in the counties of Norhampton, Roteland, Oxford,

412

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1368. Membrane 21—cont.

Essex, Huntingdon and Bukingham within liberties and without, and
the manor of Blatherwyk of others than the king ; and the king has
commanded the fealty of the said Katherine to be taken by John de
Olneye escheator in Bedfordshire and Huntingdonshire.

To Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Essex. Order not to meddle
further with the manor and advowson of Colne Engayne taken into
the king's hand by the death of Thomas Dengayne knight, delivering
to Katherine late his wife any issues thereof taken ; as the king has
learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said Thomas
at his death held no lands in that county in chief in his demesne as
of fee, but held the said manor and advowson jointly with the said
Katherine of the gift of Thomas de Stratton parson of Blatherwyk
and Thomas de Stanes parson of Upmenstre to them and the heirs
of their bodies, and that the same are not held of the king.

To Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Essex and Hertfordshire.
Order not to meddle further with the manors of White Nottele
CO. Essex and Hunsdon co. Hertford taken into the king's hand by
the death of Thomas Dengayne knight, delivering up any issues thereof
taken ; as the king has learned by divers inquisitions, taken by the
escheator, that the said Thomas at his death held no lands in those
counties in chief in his demesne as of fee, but long before his death
enfeoffed John Knyvet knight, Nicholas de Styuecle and Walter
Lascels and their heirs of the manor of White Nottele and the said
John, Nicholas and Walter, William Belle clerk and Robert Waryn and
their heirs of the manor of Hunsdon, and that the same are held of
others than the king.

Feb. \. To Adam de Hertyngdon clerk of the king's works at Wyndesore.

Westminster. Order to cause a piece of land under Wyndesore castle called Lidecroft,
which the king has appointed to be newly imparked, to be enclosed
with a ditch and hay by vieAv and testimony of John de Rouceby the
king's clerk controller of the said works, Robert Hertley, Nicholas
Bernard, John le Payntour, and Richard de Teynton surveyors
thereof. By K.

Membrane 26.

Feb. 15. To tha treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to dis-

Westrainster. charge Reynold de Sholdham of the office of searcher of the king's

forfeitures in the port of London from the feast of St. Clement last ;

as at the king's command he gave up on that day to be cancelled in

chancery the king's letters patent committing to him that office.

Feb. 5. To John de Scotherskelf escheator in Yorkshire. Order, if assured

Westminster, by inquisition or otherwise that a messuage in Selby, held by Hugh
Fissh of Selby outlawed for felony, is the toft in Selby specified in a
certificate of the escheator, and that the said Hugh at the time the said
felony was committed had no other messuage or toft in the said town,
to remove the king's hand and dehver the same to the abbot of Selby ;
as lately the king learned by inquisition, taken by the sheriff, that
the said messuage was in his hand a year and a day, that the said
Hugh held it of the said abbot, and that Wilham de Reygate late
escheator had the year and a day and the waste and ought to answer

42 EDWARD TTT.

2;]()(^_ Membrane 20 — cont.

to the king for the same, and ordoicd the sheriff to cause the said
abbot to have seisin thereof ; anfl aft(M' at the suit of the said abbot,
alleging that the eseheator likewise took the premises into the king's
hand by reason of the same felony, the king ordered the eseheator
to certify in chanc^ery the cause wherefore he so took the same, and
he certified that he took it not, but that at the time of his succession
to that oftice the said AMUiam delivered to him by indenture a toft
in Selby which was of the said Hugh outlawed for felony at suit ot
the king, avei"ring that it was in the king's hand by reason of that
outlaAvry and for that the said abbot, of whom it was held by fealty,
sued not his right out of the king's hand, which toft was built upon
and by reason of the said felony was wasted ; and thereupon the abbot
has petitioned for removal of the king's hand and for livery of the
said toft. It is the king's will that the eseheator be thereof dis-
charged toward him.

Feb. 20. To John de Scotherskelf eseheator in Yorkshire. Order, if assured

Westminster, by inquisition or otherwise that two messuages in York, one in Ouse-
gate and one in Conyngestrete, by him taken into the king's hand are
the same messuage and shop comprised in the king's licence of 27
October in the 6th year of his reign, to remove the king's hand and
not to meddle further therewith, delivering any issues thereof taken
to William de Wandysford of York ; as on the day aforesaid the king
by letters patent gave licence in mortmain to Thomas Durant of York
to give and assign to a chaplain and to his successors a messuage,
a shop and 18.s. of rent in York to celebrate divine service every day
in the church of St. Crux in Fossegate York for the souls of the said
Thomas, Ellen his wife, John ¥?ovy the elder, John Bovy the younger
and their ancestors and of the faithful departed, and to the said chap-
lain licence to receive and hold the premises ; and after learning on
behalf of the said William de Wandesford, now tenant of the premises
by demise of the chaplain of the said chantry, that the eseheator for
particular causes took the premises into the king's hand, the king
ordered him to certify in chancery the cause wherefore he took the
same, and he returned that he found by inquisition, before him taken
of his office, that the said Thomas gave to a chantry in the said church
the two messuages above mentioned, which are held of the king in
burgage ot the city of York, that the said chantry has been withdrawn
for eighteen years past, that Joan w ho was wife of Roger Normanville
and the said William have all that time taken the profits of those
messuages, which are worth 20.s. a year, and that foi' this cause he
took them, and they are in the king's hand ; and now the said William
has petitioned the king for removal of his hand from the messuage
and shop so taken under the name of two messuages, together with
the issues thereof taken, since they are the same comprised in the said
licence, as he is ready to aver.

Jan. 28. Order to the sheriff of York to cause a coroner to be elected instead

Westminster, of Geoffrey Randolf, who is insufficiently qualified.

Feb. 15. Order to the sheriff of Westmorland to cause a coroner to be elected

Westminster, instead of William de Crakanthorp, who is insufficiently qualified.

Feb. 5. Order to the sheriff of Cumberland to cause a coroner to be elected

Westminster, instead of John de Stanlowe, who is dead.

414

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

23gg_ Membrane 26 — cont.

Eeb. 15. Order to the sheriff of Oxford to cause a coroner to be elected instead

Westminster, of John Say, who is insufficiently qualified.

Eeb. 10. To John de Erpeston and John Prentys late bailiffs of the city

Westminster, of Lincoln. Order, of the king's favour, to restore to Maurice Maikyn
of Lincoln clerk, unless lie was a fugitive, his goods and chattels [taken]
into the king's hand ; as the said Maurice was before Thomas de Ingelby
and John Cavendyssh, justices for gaol delivery at Lincoln, lately
indicted for divers felonies, and at the request of J. bishop of Lincoln
was by them delivered to him according to the benefit of clergy, and
has purged his innocence before Master William de Thynghill the said
bishop's oflicial and Peter de Dalton his commissary, as the bishop
has signified to tlie king.

The like writ word for word to the said late bailiffs concerning the
delivery of his goods and chattels to John de Bliton knight of Lincoln
clerk.

Membrane 25.

Feb. 5. To the sheriff of Norhampton. Order, for particular causes, of

Westminster, the issues of his bailiwick to cause GOO sheaves of arrows in places
where he shall see best to be made and purveyed of seasoned and not
of green wood, as he will answer it before the king, and to be fitted
with steel heads to the pattern of the iron head which shall be
delivered to him on the king's behalf, sending the same to the Tower
of London before Midsummer next there to be delivered to John de
Sleford the king's clerk, keeper of his wardrobe in the said Tower,
knowing assuredly that, if the same be not made of seasoned wood,
the king will charge him with the cost over and above the punishment
he will inflict.

[Feeder a.]

The like to the sheriff of Bedford and the sheriffs of 24 other counties,
every sheriff for 600 sheaves.

[Ibid.]

Feb. 18. To Queen Philippa's bailiffs of Laigle in Sussex. Order at their

Westminster, peril to content for their pains all those who salved the goods and
merchandise in a ship called la Marie of Santander according to the
statute, and then to cause the said goods to be fully restored to the mer-
chants ; as Bernard de Provana and Bartliolomew Matseferra, alleging
that they are attorneys of the said merchants, have shewn the king
that the said ship was by a storm broken and lost upon the sea coast
in that bailiwick, that certain merchandise of theirs therein was salved
at the town of Brydlyng in the said bailiwick by men of those parts,
and that though divers seamen and other men in the ship came safe to
land, wherefore the same ought not to be called wreck, the said bailiffs
have arrested that merchandise to the queen's use as her wreck, refus-
ing to deliver tlie same to the said attorneys, though they are ready
to content those who laboured at the salvage thereof for their pains,
wherefore they have prayed for restitution. By C.

The like to the bailiff's of Bourne in Sussex of Thomas de Roos,
concerning the delivery of goods and merchandise arrested at Bourne.

Feb. 8. To the sheriff of Somerset. Order to deliver the manor of Hasel-

Westniinster. bere to Ingelram de Coucy earl of Bedford and to Isabel his wife the

king's daughter, together with the issues thereof taken since 1 October

42 EDWARD III.

416

lJ^f)^^ Memhrayie 25 — cont.

last ; as on tliat day tlie kinjf by letters pat(;nt granted the said manor
to them and tlic heu.s male of their bodies. It is the king's will that
the sheriff be thereof discharged toward him.
The like to the folkn\ing :

John de Evesham escheator in AViltes concerning the manor

of Somerford Keynes.
John de Tye escheator in Kent concerning the manors of
Tiem^orth and Van and \0l. of rent in the suburb of Canter-
bury.

Feb. 8. To Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Essex. Order to take the fealty

Westminster, of Cicely wife of John de Bohun of Midhurst according to the form of
a schedule enclosed, and not to meddle further with the manors
of Little Badewe and KcUevedon and the advowson of Badewe afore-
said taken into the king's hand by the said John's death, delivering
to her any issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned by divers
inquisitions, taken by the escheator, that the said John at his death
held no lands in that county in chief nor of any other in his demesne
as of fee, but by fine levied in the king's court with his licence held the
premises jointly A\ith the said Cicely by grant of Richard Laxman,
Richard le Graunt and Simon de Sutton to them and the heirs of their
bodies, and that the manor of Kellevedon, 20 acres of land and 3 acres
of ineadow excepted, is held in chief as of the honour of Dovorre
by the service of rendering 305. yearly to the ward of Dovorre castle,
the said land and meadow and the manor and advowson of Badewe of
others than the king.

Feb. 8. To John de Olneye escheator in Bukinghamshire. Order not to

Westminster, meddle further with the manor and advowson of Great Craule taken
into the king's hand by the death of John de Bohun of Midhurst,
delivering to Cicely his wife any issues thereof taken ; as the king has
learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said John at
his death held no land in that county in chief nor of any other in his
demesne as of fee, but held the said manor and advo\^'son jointly with
the said Cicely of the gift of Richard Laxman, Richard le Graimt and
Griffin de Sutton to them and the heirs of their bodies, and that the
same are not held of the king.

Feb. 8. To the sheriff of Wiltes. Order of the issues of his bailiwick to

Westminster, cause the defects of walls, turrets, houses and other buildings of Old
Sarum castle to be repaired where most need is up to 40^. by view and
testimony of Thomas Erlestoke ; as such defects are many and in
sore need of repair as the king has learned. The king has commanded
Alan de Bokeshull keeper of the forest of Claryndon and his repre-
sentative there to cause timber to be delivered to the sheriff for the
purpose, namely six oaks in Claryndon park, four oaks in Melchet
park, and 36 oaks in the forest of Grovele. By K.

To Alan de Bokeshull keeper of the forest of Claryndon or to his
representative there. Order to cause timber (as above) to be delivered
to the sheriff" of Wiltes ; as the king has ordered him to cause the
defects of Old Sarum castle to be repaired etc. {as above). By K,

416 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1368. Membrane 24. .

Feb. 6. To John de Scotherskelf escheator in Cumberland. Order to cause

Westminster. Tliomas son of Robert de Raghton to have seisin of a messuage and
20 acres of land in Raghton wliich are in the king's hand by the death
of tlie said Robert, but not to meddle further with divers other lands
likewise taken into the king's hand by his death, delivering up any
issues of these last taken ; as the king has learned by inquisition,
taken by Richard de Denton late escheator, that John de Raghton
(sic)*, who died 3 October in the 23rd year of the reign, at his death
held the said messuage and land in his demesne as of fee in chief by
the service of rendering to tlie king 15s. 5\d. a year at Michaelmas
for the whole year by the hands of the slieriff at the exchequer of
Karliol for all services, and divers other lands of others than the king,
and that Thomas son of tlie said Robert is next heir of the said Robert,
and at the death of Robert liis father was of the age of three years ; and
the king has taken the fealty of the said Thomas.

Feb. 14. To the collectors of customs in the port of Newcastle upon Tyne

Westminster, for the time being. Order to pay to John de Neville, son and heir of
Ralph de Neville, the arrears of 11 8L \2s. \\\d. a year from 5 August
last, and henceforth to pay him that sum every year at Easter and
Michaelmas, taking his acquittance, according to the king's letters
patent of 16 July in the 26th year of his reign, granting in part of a
yearly sum of 120/. in exchange for the castle and manor of the Ermy-
tage in Scotland extended at that yearly value, which the said Ralph
gave to the king and his heirs for 120L a year of land and rent to be by
the king given to him and his heirs, the reversion ot 90/. 1 6s. 8c/. yearly
taken of the farm of the said town by John Darcy deceased and his
heirs during the life of Mary countess of Pembroke by the king's
grant with reversion to the king after her death, and also after the
decease of Richard de Denton the reversion of 27s. 0\d. which he was
bound yearly to pay at the exchequer of the yearly rent of 51/. 7s. 0\d.
issuing from the cornage of Cumberland according to the grant made
to the said Ralph and his heirs after the death of the said Richard,
who took the said rent for life of the king's grant, and further granting
that he and his heirs should take every year 120/. of the issues of the
customs and subsidies in the said port, namely 90/. 16s. 8f/. thereof
until by the death of the said countess or otherwise the sum which the
said John took as aforesaid should come to his hands, 27s. 0\d. until
by the death of the said Richard or otherwise that sum of the said
cornage should come to his hands, and 27/. 16s. 3M. until by the
king or his heirs provision should be made to him and his heirs of so
much a year of land and rent towards the said exchange ; and after
on 15 February in the 38th year of the reign, for that the said 27s. Ok/,
of the said rent of the cornage came to the said Ralph by the death
of the said Richard, who died on Wednesday after Palm Sunday in
the 37th year, the king commanded the treasurer and the barons of the
exchequer to cause so much to be deducted from the yearly sum
assigned to him of the said customs and subsidies, allowing the same
as well to the said Ralph as to the collectors thereof, delivering the
residue to him, making allowance thereof to the collectors, and dis-
charging him at the exchequer of payment of the same sum ; and

* The inquisition shews that Robert de Raghton died at this date, and
that Thomas was his son and heir. ^

42 EDWARD TTT.

417

1308.

Membrane 24 — cont.

on the finding of divers inquisitions, taken at the king's command, that
on 5 August last the said Ralj)h died, and that the said John his son
is his next heir and of full age, on 10 October last the king took the
homage and fealty of the said John, and commanded livery to bo
given him of his said fatlier's lands, and finther for CAH. by him paid
gave him of the king's gift all issues and profits of the said lands since
the death of his father.

Feb. 14. To tlie treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to allow

VVostniinstor. Stephen Romylogh constable of Notyngham castle, in his account of
the issues of the castle, 10/. for the expenses of Osbert Nuttlesson of
Denmark lately arrested and delivered to his custody.

Feb. 20. To John de Scotherskelf escheator in Yorkshire. Order not to

Westminster, meddle further with the manor of Sutton upon Derwent with its
member of ('ath^\■ayt, the manor of S(!orby with tenements in Stayn-
fordbrigge, the manor of Kernetby, and a tenement in St. Saviour
street York taken into the king's hand by the death of Walter de
Heselarton knight, delivering to Eufemia late his wiie any issues
thereof taken ; as the king lias learned by inquisition, taken by the
escheator, that tlie said ^Valter at his death held the premises jointly
witli the said Eufemia, and that the said tenement in York is lield
of the king in burgage, the said manors etc. of others than the king.

To the same. Order to take of Eufemia who was the ^vife of
Walter de Heselarton knight tenant in chief an oath that she will
not marry without the king's licence, and to assign her dower of the
4ands of her said husband taken into the king's hand by his death,
sending the assignment under seal to be enrolled in chancery.

Feb. 10. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to stay

Westminster, their demand made by exchequer summons upon Stephen Criour for
the farms of the lands wliich were of the dean of Morteyn, an alien of
the power of France, taken into the king's hand by reason of the war
with France and committed by the king to the said Stephen for a
set farm it is said, and for the arrears of the said farm from 1 6 February
in the 35th year of the reign, thereof discharging the said Stephen
and the said dean according to the form of the peace with John then
king of France on that day proclaimed and of the restitution thereupon
made, although by reason of the said war the king lately took into
his hand and keeping the houses, lands and possessions of men of
religion and other aliens of the power of France, committing the same
by divers letters patent to the priors and presidents thereof and to
other farmers ; as by the said peace the king restored the houses and
lands so taken \y,-\t\\ the fees, advowsons etc. thereto belonging, and
commanded livery thereof to be given as fully as they were held before
being so taken ^\'ithout thenceforth rendering any farm to the king
by reason thereof, discharging such priors and presidents and their
mainpernors of their farm. Proviso that ans\\'er be made to the
king for the arrears (if any) of the said farm from the day the premises
were taken into the king's hand until 16 February aforesaid.

To the same. General order to discharge all and singular the priors,
keepers and farmers of houses, possessions and lands of men of religion

E 27

418

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1368.

Membrane 24 — cont.

and other aliens of the power of France taken into the king's hand
as above rehearsed of their farms and the arrears thereof from
16 February aforesaid ; with hke proviso.

Feb. 15. Order to the sheriff of Westmorland to cause a coroner to be elected

Westminster, instead of William de Crakanthorp, who is insufficiently qualified.

Membrane 23.

Feb. 7. To John Benet escheator in Gloucestershire and the march of Wales

Westminster, adjoining. Order not to meddle further with tlie lands held at his
death by John Nerberd in his demesne as of fee of the lieir of Hugh
le Despenser tenant in chief late a minor in the king's wardship, and
taken into the king's hand by the death of the said John and by reason
of the nonage of William his son and heir ; as the said William son of
John, tenant by knight service of the said heir, has proved his age
before the escheator, and lately on proof of the age of Edward le
Despenser, cousin and heir of the said Hugh, the king took his homage,
and commanded livery to be given him of the lands of the said Hugh
his uncle.

Feb. 16. To Th. bishop of Durham. Order to cause the manor of Thorp-

Westminster, bulmere, three messuages and six bovates of land in Nesbyt within the
said bishop's liberty, taken into the king's hand by the death of Ralph
de Bulmere, together Avith the issues thereof taken by the said bishop
and his ministers from 10 April last, to be delivered to Queen Philippa,
to whom on that day the king by letters patent granted the wardship
of all the said Ralph's lands until the lawful age of his heir ; as the
king has learned by inquisition, by the bishop taken at his command,
that the said Ralph at his deatli held no lands within the said liberty
in chief in his demesne as of fee, but held the premises of the lord of
Clyfford by homage and fealty, and that Ralph his son is his next heir,
and is of the age of one year and upwards.

To the same. Order to remove the king's hand from a messuage
and 40 acres of land in Preston and Symondset within the liberty
of the bishop of Dm'ham, which are in the king's hand by the
death of Ralph de Bulmere, suffering the prior of Durham to have
the premises in name of wardship, as he and his predecessors
have been used to have such wardships, and delivering to the said
prior any issues thereof taken by the bishop or his ministers ; as the
king has learned by inquisition, taken by the said bisliop at the king's
command, that the said Ralph at his death held no lands \\'ithin the
said liberty in chief in his demesne as of fee, but held the premises of
the said prior by homage and fealty, and that Ralph his son is his next
heir, and is of the age of one year and up\\-ards.

Membrane 22.

Feb. 22. Order to the sheriff of York to cause a coroner to be elected instead

Westminster, of Geoffrey Randolph, who is insufficiently qualified.

April 4. To the collectors of the petty custom in the port of London. Order,

Westminster, upon the petition of John Aubrey of London, to suffer him to lade

in that port and, after paying the customs thereupon due, to take over

42 EDWAIM) III. 419

13()8. Membrane 22 — cont.

sea whither ho will twenty tuns of old wine so weak that they are of
no worth to sell in the city of London ; as the said John has prayed the
king's liconec so to do, and to make liis advantage thereof, and it is
Avitnossed in eliancery by William del Strete the king's butler that
the premises are true. By witness of the butler.

April 1. To the abbot and convent of Saint Victor in Kaus in France, and

Wostminstor. tlie piior of (ilatford in l^]ngland to him subject. Order forbidding
them, while Edmund son and heir of Roger de Mortuo Mari earl
of March tenant in chief, founder and patron of the priory of Clatford,
is within age and in the king's wardship, without the king's special
Hcence to sell or otherwise alien the lands, woods, trees etc. to the said
priory belonging, waste ((h'lnpidnre) the goods thereof, or do or attempt
aught else which may tend to the prejudice or hurt of the king or ot
the said heir or to the disherison of the said priory ; as the king is
informed tliat the said abbot and prior are purposing to sell and alien
certain of the lands, A\oods and trees aforesaid, and to waste the said
goods, which were it suffered would tend to the prejudice of the king,
tlie hurt of the king and the said heir, the impoverishment of the priory,
and the withdrawal of crhantries, alms and works of piety therein
established of old time for the souls of the king's lorefathers and
of the faithful departed ; and during the nonage of the said heir the
king will save harmless the rights and possessions of the priory, being
of the said heir's patronage, as he is bound to do.
Et erat patens.

April 28. To the keeper of Shirwode forest, or to his representative there.
Westminster. Oi'dor to deliver by indentures to John de Maunsfeld the king's clerk,
clerk of the works by the king aj^pointed as well within Notyngham
castle as without in places thereto pertaining, so many trees in that
forest as shall be needed for the said works ; as the king has charged
the said clerk to purvey timber and other things needful for the works.

April 22. To the sheriff of Leycester. Order to cause James Belers to have
Westminster, seisin of a messuage and 5 acres of land in Sixteneby, held by Ralph
son of Tsolda de Sixteneby hanged for felony it is said ; as the king
has learned by inquisition, taken by the sheriff, that the premises
have been in his hand a vear and a day and are yet in his hand, that
the said Ralph held the same of Ralph Belers father of the said James,
whose heir he is, and that the said James had the year and a day and
the waste, and ought to answer to the king for the same.

March 20. To the sheriff of Notyngham. Order to keep in the king's hand
Westminster, until tlie lawful age of William son and heir of John Bardolf tenant
in chief, a minor in the king's wardship, a messuage, four bovates
of land and 6 acres of meadow in Shelfordc held of the said John by
John Byk of Shelforde outlawed for felony it is said, and to cause
the prior of Shelforde to have seisin of two other messuages in Shel-
forde lield by the said John Byk ; as the king has learned by inquisi-
tion, taken by John de Gresley late sheriff, that the said three messuages
and land have been in his hand a year and a day and are yet in his
hand, that John Byk held one of them and the land and meadow
aforesaid of John Bardolf and the other two of the said prior, and that
Richard de Heygham had the year and a day and the waste thereof,
and ought to answer to the king for the same.

420

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1QQS. Membrane 2L

March 16. To the collectors of customs in the port of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Westminster. Order to pay to Peter de Malo Lacu keeper of the town of Berewic upon
Twede 250 marks for the last quarter of tlie year last past in part of
the yearly fee by him taken for keeping the same, taking his acquit-
tance, any commands to tliem addressed under the king's privy seal
or under the treasurer's seal to the contrary notwithstanding. By C.

March 13. lo William de Bretford searcher of the king's forfeitures in the
Westminster, port of London. Order upon the petition of Guy de Portu merchant
of Luca an alien, to cause a bale of mercery by the said searcher
arrested to be dearrested and delivered to the said Guy to make his
advantage thereof ; as the searcher signified to the king that he
arrested as forfeit to the king a bale of mercery marked with the
mark of an alien merchant for that the same was taken out of the
ship \\'herein it was brought to the port of London by the yeoman
of a certain Lumbard merchant enfranchised in the city of London
by the king's charter, and without payment of custom was put in a
:> cart to be brought to the said Lumbard's house in the said city, and

( was marked Avith the said Lumbard's mark ; and William Leeth,

one of the collectors of the petty custom in the said i:>ort, appearing
in chancery in presence of the said searcher witnessed that, before the
arrest of the said bales, the said Guy appearing before the collectors
entered that bale in their rolls under his own name to content the
king of the custom thereupon due. By C.

To the collectors of the petty custom and the king's searcher in
the port of London. Order to cause a bale of striped cloths of Ghent
in Flanders and tlie said cloths by them arrested to be dearrested and
delivered to John de Bures to make his advantage tliereof ; as the
said collectors and searcher signified to the king that tliey arrested
as forfeit to the king the said bale of cloths, brought in a ship to the
said port and marked with the mark of an alien merchant, for that
without payment of custom tlie same was taken out of the ship and
put in a cart to be brought to the house of a native merchant in the
city of London ; and John de Bures and William de W^elde merchants
of London, appearing in chancery, have made oath that the cloths
were bought to the use ot tlie said John in Flanders by his own servants
with his money, and marked \\'itli the mark of a merchant of Flanders
for greater security touching the bringing thereof from Flanders, and
that none but he had any share therein from the time they were so
bought on either side the sea, and this they took upon them under
pain of forfeiting the cloths if the contrary should be found. By C.

March 20. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to dis-
Westminster. charge the king's son Edmund de Langele earl of Cantebrigge at the
exchequer of a farm of 8/. a year for the manor ot Herlaston co. Lincoln
and the members thereof during the whole of his term of ten years
therein ; as on 6 May in the 38th year of his reign the king by letters
patent under seal of the exchequer committed to the said Edmund the
keeping of the said manor, wdth Touthorp, Lundethorp, Bilton and
Manthorp members thereof, the rents etc. thereto pertaining, which
manor was of John de Breaux knight, and was then in the king's
hand by reason of a trespass by the said John committed in acquiring
the same witliout the king's hcence of John de Warenna earl of Surrey

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1308.

May 20.
Westminster.

Membrane 21 — cont.

tenant in chief thereof, and is extended at 8/. a year, to liold to farm
for (en years fiom thnt date rendering to the kino; Hi. a year ; and
tlie king of his favour has [)ardoncd ti>e said l^]draund that yearly
faini for his wliole term. By K.

To Jolin de Seotherskelf eseheator in Yorkshire. Order to remove
th(; kinir's hand, and not to meddle further witli a moiety of the town
of Holteby, restoring fully to the prior of Durham any issues thereof
taken ; as the king ordered the eseheator to certify in chancery the
cause wherefore he took tlie lands of tlie said prior in Holteby into the
king's hand, and he signified that he found by inquisition, before him
taki^i of liis office, that the late prior of Durham, tenant in chief of
the said moiety to him and his successors, died about 50 years past,
and that by his death tlie king had no profit tliereof, and for that cause
he took tlie same into the king's hand ; and the king considers that
cause insufficient, for that no temporalities of the prior and chapter of
Durham ought to be so taken after the death of any prior, nor used to
be taken heretofore, as the king is assured of a certainty. By C

May 12. To the treasurer and tlie barons of the exchequer. Order to stay

Westminster, until the quinzaine of Michaelmas next their demand made by ex-
chequer summons upon the prior of Dunstaple for the value of thirteen
messuages, three tofts, 55 acres 3 roods of land and 55. of rent in
Dunstaple or for tlie issues thereof, that the king being meanwhile
more fully informed upon the matter may order what is his will ; as
lately at the suit of tlie said prior, praying that the keeping of the
premises be committed to him for a rent of their true value in case
they ought to pertain to the king, as he being troubled by pretext- of
an inquisition, taken of his office by John de Olneye eseheator in
Bedfordshire, touching the acquisition ot the premises without the
king's licence, has made divers answers to all the articles in the said
inquisition contained, and the business is pending without debate,
the king on 10 July in the 40th year of his reign by letters patent
committed the same to the said prior for the rent aforesaid if it should
be adjudged that they ought to j)ertain to the king ; and the business
is yet pending for debate before the king. By G.

May 18. To John de Seotherskelf eseheator in Cumberland (sic). Order to

Westminster, remove the king's hand, and not to meddle further with the lordship
of the town of Norton in le Dryt and divers tenements in the said
to\m, delivering to the abbot of St. Albans any issues thereof taken ;
as the king lately ordered the eseheator to certify in chancery the
cause wherefore he took the manor of Norton by Burglibrigge into
the king's hand, and the value thereof, and he certified that he found
by inquisition, before him taken of his office, that three years past
AAithout the king's licence the prioi- of Tynmouth appropriated to
himself and his successors the aforesaid lordship and tenements of the
abbot and the convent of St. Albans, which are worth lOl. a year
in all issues, and for that cause he took the same into the king's hand ;
and his certificate being viewed and examined, it seems to the council
to be insufficient and of none effect, for that the priory of Tynmouth is
a cell of the said abbot and his own house, who rules it by one of his
monks of his house of St. Albans under name of prior thereof at his
pleasure, and no appropriation may be made to such prior by the

422 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1368i< Membrane 21 — cont.

abbot, especially as all possessions and goods of the said priory are
goods and possession of the abbot and at his disposal, as the king is
assured of a certainty.

May 24. To John de Tye escheator in Middlesex. Order, upon the petition

Westminster, of John Triple of London, to remove the king's hand, and not to
meddle further with 7 acres of land in the tOA\n of Stebenhithe, deliver-
ing to him any issues thereof taken ; as the said John has shewn that
on the finding of an inquisition, before the esctlieator taken of his
office, that the said John five years past appropriated to himself in
severalty without the king's licence 7 acres of land of the common
ground in the said town, which is held in chief as parcel of the barony
of the bishop of London, to the hurt of all the country and of the
township, the escheator took the same into the king's hand, praying
the removal of the king's hand from the said land, which is held of
the said bishop and not of the king ; and after viewing the said
inquisition the king considers that the land was insufficiently taken.

May 12. To the collectors of customs and the searcher of the king's forfeitures

Westminster, in the port of Gippewic. Order to cause as well a ship called Skenkewyn
as fourteen dozen woollen cloths of diverse colour by them arrested,
if the custom thereupon due be paid, to be dearrested and delivered
to William Jonesson of Browershavene in Seland to do his pleasure
therewith ; as lately the king commanded the said collectors and
searcher to certify in chancery the cause wherefore they arrested
* ' the said ship and cloths and are detaining the same, and they certified

that the said William t while his fellows were at another time in the
said ship, which was anchored in the said port, and he was abiding
on shore for due payment of the custom upon the said cloths, per-
ceiving that at the ebb of the sea they would take the ship as far as
the charmel of water there, and that f one Simon Bukenham deputy of
the said collectors and searcher, knowing nought thereof, in their
name arrested the ship, and so it is kept under arrest until further
order ; wherefore the said William has prayed for remedy. By C.

May 12. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order, if the facts

Westminster, be as hereinafter stated, to discharge John Beneyt escheator in
Gloucestershiie at the exchequer of the issues of the manors of Clierl-
ton, Tettebury, Chyriton and Hamptenet, and of rendering account
thereof from 10 February in the 35th year of the reign, delivering the
said manors to Philippa who was the wife of Roger de Mortuo Mari
earl of March tenant in chief, according to the grant and demise to
her made by Isabel the king's daughter and the king's confirmation
thereof ; as among other lands which were of the said earl, and by
reason of the nonage of his heir are in the king's hand, granted by the
king on the day mentioned to the said Isabel to hold until the lawful
age of the said heir, the king granted her the manors aforesaid ; and
the said Isabel by her letters patent granted and demised the wardship
of all those lands to the said Philippa, which grant and demise the
king by his letters patent confirmed ; and now on behalf of the said
Philippa the king has learned that the said escheator in his account
at the exchequer has charged himself with the issues of the said manors
all the time that the said Philippa has had the wardship thereof, by
virtue whereof she may not take the profits of the same, wherefore she
has prayed for remedy.

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423

13()8.
May 5.

Membrane 20.

To Kdimiiul Savajifo escheator in Notynf^hamshire. Order to
Wostminster. remove llie king's liaiul from a toft, and one bovate of land in Kiikc^by
n]>on Asshefekl, delivering the same to Robert de! Hedelliam and fjiKiy
his wife, with the issues thereof by him taken sinee 27 January in the
17tli year of the reign ; as Roger de Treton and Margaret his wife with-
out the king's lietMict' ar(|Uired tlie premises to them and the heirs of the
said Roger from Robert s(m of Stephen, and tli(^ said Robert of John
(Jobet, and the said John of John de Stuteville who held the same
in ehief, and (\ieh enteied the |)remises, and on the date above men-
tioned by a line with him made by the said Roger and Margaret the
king pardoned those trespasses, granting that the said Roger and
Margaret should hold the ])remises of the king as aforesaid by the ser-
viees thereof due and aeeustomed ; and the said Robert de Hedelham
and Luey likewise without the king's licence acquired the premises of
the said Roger, which by reason of that trespass were taken into
the king's hand, and on 4 November in the 31st year of his reign
for Vis. 4:d. by them paid the king by letters patent pardoned the said
Robert and Lucy their trespass, granting that they should have again
and hold the premises as aforesaid without let of the king, his heirs,
justices, escheators, sheriffs, bailiff's or ministers whatsoever ; and
after at the suit of the said Robert de Hedelham and Lucy, alleging
that the premises were by John Moryn late escheator taken into the
king's hand for the reason aforesaid, the king by writ ordered the
escheator to certify in chancery under seal the cause wherefore they
were so taken, and he certified accordingly that he knew not whether
the said late escheator seized the same or no, but that one William
Frothelay his predecessor by indenture delivered to him the premises
under the name of a messuage and the aforesaid land, averring that the
same were in the king's hand by reason of the trespass committed by
the said John Stuteville in aliening the same without the king's licence
to John Gobet, and that they are yet in the king's hand for that cause ;
wherefore the said Robert and Lucy have prayed the king for remedy.

July 5. To the justiciary, chancellor and treasurer of Ireland for the time

Westminster, being. Oi'der, as at another time ordered, to summon before them
the king's justices and Serjeants and others of his council in Ireland,
the guardian of the lands of the heritage of the heir of Roger de Mortuo
Mari, and all others who ought to be so summoned, to hear the plaint
of Robert de Clynton knight and John de Clynton his son and the
reasons and allegations to be set forth as well for the king and the
said heii" as for the said Robert and John, to take information and
advice as well by inquisitions by true knights and other men of the
vicinage of Novan and Ardsallagh not of any kinship or affinity with
the said Robert and John nor suspect, suborned nor otherwise pro-
cured, as by other means as they sliall think best, and to proceed further
to final debate of the business, doing justice to the parties according
to the law s and customs of Ireland, so that they proceed not to render-
ing of judgment without advising the king, certifying in the chancery of
England under the king's seal used in Ireland the whole process when
made and their dealing in that behalf as well for the king and the said
heir, wiio is in his wardship, as for the said Robert and John ; as by
his writ under the great seal of England [see above, p. 232] the king
commanded them to summon etc. (as before) to hear the plaint of the
said Robert and John, to take information and advice, to proceed to
final debate of the business, and fmther to deliver by a mainprise

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CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

J35g. Membrane 20 — cont.

to the said Robert and John tlie manors aforesaid \vith the crop of
corn and other issues tliereof arising since the death of WiUiam Nongle,
reciting an inquisition of 10 June in the 40th year of the reign con-
cerning the said manois, and information given on behalf of the said
Robert and John ; and now by complaint on behalf of the said Robert
and John it is she\Mi the king tliat by virtue of the said command the
keeping of the said manors was with the assent of the whole council
in Ireland committed to the said Robert and John, that they were
in peaceable possession thereof, and that the justiciary, chancellor and
treasurer were ready to do justice touching the business and had begun
a process, but by colour of another writ to them addressed obtained
in the chancery of England at the suit of certain enemies of the said
Robert and John, whereby command was given for particular causes,
it is said, to stay the further execution of the king's first command,
they have taken the said manors again into the king's hand and thrust
out the said Robert and John from possession of the keeping thereof,
deferring to proceed further in the process so begun, wherefore the
said Robert and Jolin have prayed for remedy. By C.

Membrane 19.

May 15. To the keeper of Queen Philippa's chace of Kyngeswode co. Gloucester

Westminster, for the time being, or to his representative there. Order, upon the
petition of Nicholas Berkele knight and Cicely his wife presented
before the king and council in this parliament, to cease from
laying hindrances upon them, suffering them without demand of
chiminage and other let whatsoever to have their profit of the woods,
' gorstes ' and sea coals within the lordship of a moiety of the manor
of Bukton within the chace aforesaid, as they ought to have and the
ancestors of the said Cicely heretofore used to have ; as their petition
shewed that the said Nicholas and Cicely hold a moiety of the said
manor in right of the said Cicely, that they have woods, ' gorstes ' and
sea coals upon their own soil to be sold at their own will, and that the
said keeper is now newly hindering them so that they may not have
the profit thereof within their said lordship if they pay not chiminage
for the same, though they have and ought to have such profit, and
though they and the ancestors of the said Cicely had the same time
out of mind without paying chiminage or other custom until the said
chace came to the said queen's hands, wherefore they prayed for
remedy ; and it is found by certificate of the auditors of the queen's
accounts made in chancery at the king's command, that upon search
of the rolls of account of the queen's ministers in the lordship of Bristol
and the said chace there is found no answer made by keepers or other
ministers of the chace concerning the profit of chiminage therein.
Et erat patens.

Membrane 18.

May 3. To the chancellor of Ireland or his representative. Order, upon the

Westminster, petition of Hugh le Despenser and Alice his wife, to deliver to them
the whole castle of Kilkenny, five mills, 5 acres of meadow, a dovecot,
16 acres of land and pasture, and the whole fishery of the water opposite
the said castle in Kilkenny, the manor of Dunfert, the fishery of the
water, and a mill there with a dovecot and appurtenances, the manor
and advowson of Kendermoy, the borough of Rosbergoun with
appurtenances, the manor of lUyd with appurtenances, the scrjeanty

42 KDWARl) ITT.

425

18()8*

Membrane 18 — cont.

of Overk, 3U. of rent in Killalo Moyordioni w itii ai^piiitonances in the
Irao;ht of Calian which Clement Of^loein kni<flit used to pay for tlie
said lands in the time of ()ill)ert de Clare late lord there, tlie advow-
son of Kalian by turns wlien void according to a ))aitition thereof
made, a messuage and three earueates of land on the Hill of Kalian
and in tlu^ Iraglit by Ka-tlaii, 4/. of rent of freeholders in Castelgonnan,
KilUryn, (dassar, Athmekart, Fathcly, Agueiill, Nywes, Kilblethin,
Tomaston and elsewhere in the comity of Kilkenny, and the third part
of the royalty of the liberty of Kilkenny, taken into the king's hand by
the death of Aiuie Ic Despenser, together with the issues thereof taken,
saving the relief due to the king ; as their petition shews that it is
found by infiuisition, taken by llichard Htury cschcator in Ireland
and returned in the chancery of Ereland, that tlic said Anne at hci'
death being one of the lords and pai(;eners of the said liberty, held
the premises for her life in chief by the king's service of the gift of
John son of Peter de Hothum of iiondeby knight made with the
king's licence, with reversion to the said Hugh and Alice and to the
heirs of their bodies, praying that the king would respite the homage
and fealty of the said Hugh, who is over sea by the king's licence, and
order the premises to be rendered to him. By K.

May 12. To John de Scotherskelf escheator in Cumberland. Order to cause

Westminster. Thomas son and heir of Robert de Raghton tenant in chief to have

seisin of his father's lands ; as he has proved his age before the escheator,

and the king has taken his homage and fealty. By p.s. [27580.]

May 16. To Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Essex. Order to assign and

Westminster, deliver to William Stighull and Constance his wife, late the wife of
Thomas atte Broke tenant in chief, her dower of the lands of the
said Thomas which are in the king's hand by his death and by reason
of the nonage of his heir, in presence of Alan de Buxhull, to whom the
kuig has committed the wardship of two thirds of the said lands
until the lawful age of the said heir, or his attorney if upon warning
he Avill attend, sending the assignment to be enioUed in chancery.

May 16. To John de Scotherskelf escheator in Yorkshire. Order not to

Westminster, meddle further with the manors of Ilkelay and Wylton in Pykeryng-
lyth taken into the king's hand by the death of Walter de Heslarton
knight, 10 marks of rent in the said manor of Wylton excepted,
delivering up any issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned by
inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said Walter at his death
held no lands in that county in chief in fee simple, but lield in his
demesne as of fee the manors aforesaid, the said rent excepted, of
others than the king.

May 6. To John de Scotherskelf escheator in Northumberland. Order to

Westminster, remove the king's hand, and not to meddle further with a toft and
30 acres of waste land in Preston which were held in fee by Alexander
de Preston, delivering up any issues thereof taken since 8 July in the
33rd year of the reign ; as the king lately by writ ordered the escheator
to certify in chancery the cause wherefore the lands in Preston which
were of Ralph de Preston were taken into the king's hand by William
de Nessefeld late escheator, and he returned that no lands in Preston
of the said Ralph are in the king's hand and in his keeping as by the

426 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1368, Membrane 18 — cont,

writ supposed, but that at the time of his succession to that office
WiUiam de Raygate late escheator dehvered to him by indenture the
toft and land aforesaid, which the said Alexander at his death held
in chief by knight service as of the fees of John de Middelton late an
adherent of the Scots the king's enemies then in the king's hand, and
therefore the premises are in the king's hand and in the escheator's
keeping ; and by inspection of the rolls of chancery the king is assured
that on the day aforesaid by letters patent he gave to John de Stryvelyn
and his heirs the homages and services of freeholders belonging to
the manors, lands and rents of the said John de Middelton in Belsowe,
Neweland, Burnton, Preston, Warneham, the town of Newcastle upon
Tyne and elsewhere in Northumberland as fully as John de Middelton
held the same and as they came to the king's hands.

Membrane 17.

May 22. To Robert de Thorp and his fellows, justices of the Bench. Order

Westminster, to adjourn to the octaves of Michaelmas next," in the state they
now are or ought to be if the writs affecting the same were returned
before them in the said Bench, all pleas to be before tliem pleaded for
the octaves and quinzaine of Trinity and the morrow, octaves and
quinzaine of Midsummer, fixing the date aforesaid for the parties
prosecuting such business, and commanding singular the sheriffs of
England to keep in their hands until then all writs hencefor\\'ard
to be by them returned and then return them ; as a sudden deadly
plague is anew increasing in the city of London, and greater peril
is thereof shortly to be feared, for avoidance whereof by the assent
and at the prayer of the nobles and others in parliament the king
has ordered all pleas henceforwai'd pending to be continued as afore-
said. The king's will is that the justices shall make such process
upon writs so to be returned as if the days therein set had been kept
without adjournment or delay. By K. and C. in pari.

The like to John Knyvet and his fellows, justices appointed to
hold pleas before the king.

To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Like order to
adjourn to the octaves of Michaelmas all pleas, accounts and other
business whatsoever before them pending. By K. and C. in pari.

- — — — To Richard de Wydeville escheator in Norhamptonshire. Whereas

lately upon the finding of an inquisition, taken by the escheator,

that Thomas Dengayne knight at his death held in his demesne as of
fee fourteen virgates of land and meadow and 14s. 4d. of rent in
Pightesle with view of frankpledge there in chief as of the crown by
serjeanty and by the service of finding at his own cost running liounds
to destroy wolves, foxes, cats, wild cats and other vermin in Nor-
hamptonshire, Roteland, Oxfordshire, Essex and Bukinghamshire,
as well within parks as without, and that Joyce wife of John de Gold-
yngton, Elizabeth wife of La^\Tence de Pabenham knight and Mary

\Entry incomplete.]

Vacated, because upon the Fine Boll.

May 1. To WiUiam atte More escheator in Leycestershire. Order to

Westminster, remove the king's hand, and not to meddle further with a messuage,

a mill and one carucate of land in Croxton, 60s. of yearly rent in

42 EmVAHI) ni. 427

1308. Membrane 17 — cont.

Hanu'lton, und ((Mtain othei- lands in Walton by Hanieleote, extended
with the other lands aforesaid at 20 marks a year, deliverin<^ up any
issues thereof taken ; as it is found by inquisition, taken by the
eseheator that John Somervyle of Croxton at his d(«ith held the
premises, and tliat William de Somervyle son of the said John, aged
2() years, is his heir and an idiot boin in idioey ; and by examination
of the said William had before the king and council in chanceiy it is
clear that he is compos mentis and of common discretion, wherefore
it seems to the council that the warxlshij) of those lands ought laot to
pertain to the king by reason of the idiocy alleged against him.

May 6. To Walter de Kclby eseheator in Lincolnshire. Order not to meddle

Westminstor. further A\'ith the castle and manor of Bitham and the manors of (?orby,
Careby, Birton, Repynghale, Oheyle, Billesford, Auburne and South-
wythum taken into the king's hand by the death of Rober't de Colville,
delivering to Cicely late his wife any issues thereof taken ; as the king
has learned by inquisition, taken by the eseheator, that the said
Robert at his death held no lands in that county in chief in his demesne
as of fee, but held the said castle and manor's jointly with the said
Cicely, and that the same are held of others than the king.

May 12. To the sheriffs of London. Order, upon the petition of Joan de

Westminster. Farnliam, if by inquisition or otherwise they may be assured that a
woollen cloth of blanket, arrested as forfeit by Robert atte Forde, was
not exposed for sale, to cause the same to be dearrested and delivered
to her ; as her petition shews that on Easter eve last she took the said
cloth to the house of John de Holbech fuller to be folded and pressed
until after the octaves of Easter to the end it might then be dyed,
but the said Robert, deputy as well of Peter Sterre collector of the
subsidy due to the king upon cloths for sale as of William Hervy
the king's alnager in London and Middlesex, pretending that the
cloth was not {sic) brought there to be sold, unlawfully arrested the
same.

May 9. To John de Tye eseheator in Sussex. Order not to meddle further

Westminster, with the manor of Rustyngton taken into the king's hand by the
death of John de Bohun oi Midhurst knight, delivering up any issues
thereof taken ; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the
eseheator, that the said John de Bohun at his death held no lands in
that county in chief in his demesne as of fee nor in service, but by
fine levied in the king's court held in fee tail the said manor, which
is not held of the king, of the gift of Ralph de Langele chaplain to the
said John and Isabel his wife (likewise deceased) and to the heirs
of their bodies, and that Joan de Lysle and Eva her sister, daughters
of the said John and Isabel, are their next heirs and of full age.

Membrane 16.

May 6. To John de Scotherskelf eseheator in Cumberland, Order to cause

Westminster. John son of John son of Hugh le Harpour to have seisin of a piece of
land called Rawebankes which is a porpresture of Inglewode and
is taken into the king's hand by the death of John son of Hugh le
Harpour, saving to the king the issues thereof since his death if they
ought to pertain to the king ; as the king has learned by inquisition,
taken by the eseheator, that John son of Hugh at his death held the

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said land in his demesne as of fee in chief by fealty and by the service
of rendering 12.s. 3^/. a year at the exchequer ot Karliol for all service,
and held no other lands in that county in chief nor of any other, that
the said John his son is his next heir and of the age of 22 years and
up\\ards, and that Elizabeth who was wife of the said John son of Hugh
occupied the said land, taking the issues and profits from his death,
who died 10 October in the 23rd year of the reign, until 28 October
in the 32nd year, when the king committed the wardship thereof to
Richard de Beaulieu to hold until the lawful age of the said heir,
and he has occupied the same from that day ; and the king has taken
the fealty of the said John son of John.

May 26. To Walter de Kelby escheator in Lincolnshire. Order to remove

Westminster, the king's hand, and net to meddle further with a messuage and 20 acres
of land in Walde Neuton which were ot Richard son of William de Walde
Neuton, delivering to Alice and Agnes sisters of the said Richard any
issues tlxereof taken ; as the king lately would be certified touching the
cause wherefore the escheator took the premises into the king's hand,
and he certified that it was found by inquisition, before him taken of his
office, that William de Swyne formerly held a messuage and 20 acres
of land there of the grant and demise of John de Dalton chaplain
for a term ot 20 years, rendering yearly to the said John and his heirs
10 marks, with power to them to enter again and peaceably hold the
premises if the rent should be in arrear at any term, that the said
William in his life time granted his estate therein to William Hillyerd,
and that for default of payment of the said rent Nicholas Mareshall
of Walde Neuton, cousin and heir of the said John, in the life time of
William de Swyne entered and held the premises, and after enfeoffed
the said Richard, Alice and Agnes, and that the promises are not held
of the king, certifying that he took the same into the king's hand
for that the said \Villiam Hillyerd feloniously slew the said William
de Swyne, and likewise for that the jurors of the said inquisition
knew not whether the entry of the said Nicholas was la^vful or un-
lawful ; and the king considers his certificate insufficient.

June 8. Order to the sheriff of Lincoln to cause a coroner to be elected

Westminster, instead of John de Amcotes, who is too sick to exercise that office.

May 15. To John de Tye escheator in Sussex. Order to cause dower to be

Westminster, assigned to Cicely who was wife of John di? Bohun of Mid hurst knight

of her said husband's lands taken into the king's hand by his death

and for other particular causes, sending the assignment to be enrolled

in chancery.

Membrane 15.

May 12. Order to the sheriff of Essex to cause a verderer in the forest of

Westminster. Waltham to be elected instead of Ralph Asselyn, who is dead.

Order to the sheriff of Essex to cause a verderer in the forest of
W^altham to be elected instead of Thomas Belhous, who has no lands
Avithin the bounds of the said forest, nor dwells within the same.

May 12. Order to the sheriff of Lincoln to cause a coroner to be elected

Westminster, instead of William de Paunton, who is insufficiently quahfied.

42 EDWARD TTT.

429

18(58.

May 20,

Westminster.

Membrane 15 — cant.

Order to the sheriff of York to cause a coroner to bo elected instead
of Cerard de Briinby of York, avIio is insufTiciently qualified.

May 12. Order to the sheritT of Stafford to cause a coroner to be elected instead

Westminster, of William le Hunte, who is sick and aged.

Like order to the same sheriff, as William de Thekenes is sick and
aged.

May 20. Order to the sheriff of Huntingdon to cause a coroner to be (Oected

Westminster, instead of Hugh de Loundres, Mho is dead.

May 9. Order to the sheriff of York to cause a coroner to })e elected instead

Westminster, of John de Frekelton who is siek and aged.

April 28. Order to the sheriff of Cumberland to cause a coroner to be elected

Westminster, instead of John de Ireby, who is sick and aged.

ipril 20. Order to the sheriff of Somerset to cause a verderer in the forest of
Westminster. Sel^ode to be elected instead of William Welde, who is dead.

May 20. To Gilbert de Umfraunville earl of Angos and his fellows [appointed]

Westminster, to make inquisition concerning weirs, mills, ponds, piles, stakes and
kiddles set up in the river Tyne. Order to cause all who have set up weirs,
mills, ponds, piles, stakes and kiddles in the said river since the time
of King Edward I, whereby the passage of ships and boats is hindered,
to appear before tliem in person, and on the king's behalf to order
them under a pain of 20()Z. to abate and remove the same before
Michaelmas next, compelling them to find security for payment of that
pain in the quinzaine of St. Hilary next if the same be not so abated
and removed, certifying such security in chancery before Michaelmas,
and sending again t.his writ ; as the king is informed tliat, though
in their commission it is contained that they should cause all woirs,
mills, ponds, piles, stakes and kiddles set up in the said river in or after
the said king's time whereby the passage of ships and boats is hindered
to be abated and removed by those who set them there according to
the ordinance and the agreement made on that behalf, they have
hitherto deferred so to do to the hurt and grievance of the people,
and the king's will is that matters which are ordered and agreed for the
common weal be observed in all things. By pet. of pari.

May 20. To Alan de BukeshuU constable of the Tower of London, or to his

Westminster, lieutenant. Order to keep in safe custody in the prison of the said

Tower until further order John de la Lee knight, whom the king has

caused to be delivered to him by the council. By K.

'May 20. To William de Elmele clerk of the king's works at Clipston. Order,

Westminster, of the iOl. which he lately took at the receipt of the exchequer for
repair of the enclosure of the king's park of Clipston, to cause as well
the defects of said enclosure as those of the enclosure of his park of
Beskewode and of his lodges in the said parks to be repaired where need
be by view and testimony of Eobert de Morton keeper of Shirwode
forest, so far as that money may go.

430

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1368.

-May 15.
Westminster.

Membrane 15 — cont.

To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to allow
Thomas Cheyny constable of Wyndesore castle in his account at the
exchequer all costs which they shall be assured by view and testimony
of Peter Somere and Simon Brocas surveyors of those works that he
has laid out upon the repair of the new bridge of Guldeford park,
and upon the making and mending of the gates and paling thereof.

May 6. To the sheriff of Suthampton. Order at his peril of the issues

Westminster, of his bailiwick to cause needful repairs to be done to the houses and

enclosures of the king's manor of Wolmer and the enclosures of his

wood of Altisholt within Wolmer forest ; as tliey are so broken and

ruinous that the need of repair is great, as the king has learned. By C.

May 12. To William de Monte Acuto earl of Salisbury, or to his steward in

Westminster, the Isle of Wight. Order, if a ship called la Seinte Marie Base of la
Croyne in Spain was recently lost, if the goods and chattels therein
cast ashore were by the said earl and his steward arrested as wreck,
if Gomis Peritz of la Croyne the shipmaster, Robert* Pollayn a native,
Jacomart de Turnay, John de Senterent, LawTcnce de Souze, Alfonso
Andre and Jolin Petro escaped alive to land within the said island
and the liberty of the town of Suthampton as it is said, and if the
said Gomis and the other merchants shall prove by charters or marks
or by their oaths that the merchandise is theirs, to cause the same to
be delivered to them, rendering for their pains to those who salved and
kept the same due reward to be made by discretion of the said earl and
his steward and by appointment of four or six true men of the said
liberty according to the statute ; as the said Gomis and the others
named and certain other merchants of Spain have she\\'n before the king
and council in tliis parliament that they escaped alive as aforesaid from
the said ship, wherefore their goods and merchandise therein so cast
ashore might not according to the statute be called wreck [pertaining]
to the king or to other lords, but that the said earl and his steward
have arrested the same as wreck and are unlawfully \\'ithholding them
contrary to the statute. By pet. of pari. (Ancient Petitions 3314.)

The like to the following :

Ingelram earl of Bedeford or his steward in the Isle of Wight.

Wilham bishop of Cicestre and his bailiffs of Cicestre.

June 10. To John de Scotherskelf escheator in Yorkshire. Order not to
Westminster, meddle furtlier with the lands which Jolm son of John Wodecok held
of the heir of William de Roos of Hamelak tenant in chief, a minor
in the king's wardship, and which were taken into the king's hand by
the death of the said John son of John and are in his hand ; as Jolm
son and heir of the said deceased, tenant by knight service of the said
heir, has proved liis age before the escheator, and the king has taken
the homage and fealty of Thomas de Roos, brother and heir of William
de Roos son and heir of the said William de Roos of Hamelak, and
has commanded livery to be given him of his said father's lands.

July G. To John de Scotherskelf escheator in Yorkshire, Order to deliver

Westminster, to Queen Philippa or to her attorney the manor of Thornton Styward

together with the issues thereof taken since the death of Alice who was

wife of Giles de Bassyngbourne, who died on Tuesday in the first week

* In the petition 'Robin.'

42 EDWARD TTT. 431

13{*)3^ Memhrnne 15 — cant.

of Lent last, according to the king's letters patent of 15 December
last granting to tlio said quoon the wardship of all lands which were
of Walter dc (\)Icville knight tenant in v\\\vi and are in the king's
hand by his death and by reason of the nonage of his heir, with the
knights' fees, advowsons, reversions etc. thereto belonging, to hold
initil the lawfid age of the said heir, together with the mairiage of the
heir, not rendering auglit to the king for that wardship and marriage ;
as now it is found by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the
said Ahce at lier deatli by fine thereof levi(>d in the king's court lu^ld
the said manor foi' life with remaindci- to the said Walter and Margaret
daughter of tlie said Giles and to tlie heirs of their bodies, that the
said Walter and Margaret are dead, that Robert their son is tlunr
next heir and of the age of three years and upwards, and that the
said manor is held by knight service of another than the king.

To Richard de Wydeville escheator in Norhamptonshire. Like
order with regard to the manor of Abyndon, held in chief by knight
service, the fine thereof being levied with the king's licence.

MEMnRANE 14.

May 22. To Richard de Raveneser the king's clerk, administrator of the

Westminstor. goods and chattels of Isabel the late queen mother. Order of the said

goods and chattels in his keeping to pay 100 marks to the warden

and friars of the order of Minorites in the city of London in part of the

execution of the said queen's will. By K.

May 10. To John de Scotherskelf escheator in Yorkshire. Order, upon the

Westminster, petition of William Rauf of DrifPeld and Richard de Housom of
Elmeswell, to make full restitution of their goods and chattels in the
king's hand ; as they have shewn the king that they being indicted
before Simon de Heselarton coroner in Yorkshire for abetting, pro-
curing, consenting and aiding to slay John Dryng, and appearing at the
view of his body, were by the said coroner attached and delivered to
the custody of the sheriff of York to be imprisoned until delivered
according to the law and custom of the realm, as appears by the
tenor of the indictment then returned before the coroner which the
king has caused to come before him in chancery, that thus it is clear
they were not fugitives, but that the escheator has taken tlieir goods
and chattels into the king's hand as forfeit, refusing to restore the
same, for that John Bygot, Robert Boynton, Thomas Maule and
Thomas de Wythornewyk, being appointed to make inquisition con-
cerning the said John's death, certified that the said William and
Richard were fugitives by reason thereof, wherefore they have prayed
for remedy. By C.

May 20. Mandate to the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer to stay

Westminster, altogether their demand against the said escheator to answer concern-
ing the goods and chattels aforesaid, tliereof discharging as well the
escheator as the said William and Richard. By C.

May 20. To John de Scotherskelf escheator in Yorkshire. Order, upon the

Westminster, petition of Patrick de Langedale and Robert de Ravensthorp, if it

be not found before any coroner of that county that they weve fugitives

by reason of the death of John Dryng of Driffeld, to restore them

4S2 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1358^ Membrane 14 — cont.

their goods and chattels taken into the king's hand on that pretence ;
as their petition shews that they are indicted before John Bygot and
his fellows lately appointed to make inquisition concerning the death
of John Dryng for hiring, ordering, commanding and procm-ing
William ' of the Hill ' of Driffeld and certain others to slay the said
John Dryng, and not as principals, and though they were not fugitives,
nor is it found before any coroner of the county that they AA^ere, the
escheator has taken their goods and chattels as forfeit into the king's
hand and is yet detaining the same, for that it is found by an
inquisition, taken before the said John [Bygot] and his fellows of their
office, who have no record, that the said Patrick and Robert were
fugitives for that cause, praying for restitution. The king's will is
that the escheator be thereof discharged. By K.

June 12. To W. bishop of Worcester. Licence to do wliat is incumbent upon
Westminster, his office in regard to the admission of a parson to the church of
Wynterboiirne of his diocese, the king's prohibition notwithstanding ;
as the king lately by writ forbade him to admit a parson to the said
church, which is void it is said, until it should be debated in the king's
court whether the presentation pertained to the king or to Agnes
who was wife of Thomas de Bradestane ; but by search of the king's
rolls and memoranda it is not at present found that the right of
presentation pertains to the king for this turn. By K.

June 7. To Robert de Morton keeper of the king's manor of Clipston, or to his

Westminster, representative. Order of the issues of the said manor to cause all

defects of the king's chapel within the same, and of the chapel of

St. Edwin within Shirwode forest in roofing and otherwise where

need be to be repaired. By K.

June 10. To Roger de W^olfreton escheator in Essex. Order to cause Thomas
Westminster, son and heir of John son of John de Belhous to have seisin of certain
lands in Relegli of his heritage held jointly by his said father and by
William de Leyre to them and the heirs of his said father, and taken
into the king's hand by their death ; as tlie premises are held of the
king by knight service as of the honour of Relegh Avhich is in his hand,
and the said Thomas has proved his age before the escheator, and
the king has taken his homage and featly. By p.s. [27611.]

June 20. To Thomas Cheyne constable of Wyndesore castle and keeper of

Westminster. Guldeiord park. Order of the issues of his bailiwick to cause the

houses, palings and enclosures of the said park to be repaired Avhere

need be by view and testimony of Peter Semere, Simon Brocas and

^Villiam atte Parke surveyors of the king's works there. By K.

June 26. To the chancellor of Leland for the time being. Order to deliver to
Westminster. Robert de Beverleye the castle of McKenegan and two carucates of
land of the king's demesnes there to hold and keep according to the
king's letters patent, paying him his fee of 40/. a year at Midsummer,
Michaelmas, Cliristmas and Easter by even portions so long as he shall
abide in the said castle with one man at arms and twelve archers for
the defence thereof and of the neighbouring parts ; as by letters
patent under liis seal used in Ireland the king committed tlie Avard
of the said castle to the said Robert during pleasure, taking the said

42 EDWARD III. 433

1368. Membrane 14 — cont.

fee, so that he shall ever have ^v'ith him in arms the men aforesaid well
arrayed to furnish and defend the same and in aid of the safety of the
neighbouring parts against the snares and attacks of tlie enemy, and
has granted liim in aid of liis maintenance to have the said land to till,
which then lay waste and untilled, not demised to other tenants, for
the profit Avlicreof no answer was made to the king, and the profit
thereof arising, and that he might take ' housbote ' and ' haybote '
for his fuel in tlie king's wood there without rendering aught to the
king so long as he should hold that ward ; and after on 5 March in
the 29th year of his reign, willing to shew more abundant favour to
the said Robert, by letters patent under the seal used in England the
king granted that he should have the ward of the said castle and
land during good behaviour with the fee, the land etc. aforesaid with-
out rendering aught to the king ; and the said Robert, [who] has
long abode in Wyndesore castJe among other loiights whom the king
of his appointment there maintains, is now preparing [to go] to Ireland
there to abide in person to the furnishing of the said castle for the
safe guard and defence thereof and of the parts adjacent, leaving
his abode in Wyndesore castle and the maintenance which he there
takes of the king's appointment.

Membrane 13.

July 6. To Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Essex. Order not to meddle

Westminster, further with the manors of Hosedenes and Cakestone in the towns of
Great Mapeltrestede and Castle Hengham, a messuage, 120 acres of
land, 5 acres of meadow and 5 acres of wood in Mapiltrestede, Castle
Hengham, Sible Hengham, and Halstede, and the manor and advow-
son of Wanstede, taken into the king's hand by the death of John
de Huntercombe knight, delivering to Margaret late his wife any
issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned by divers inquisitions,
taken by the escheator, that the said John at his death held no lands
in that county in chief in his demesne as of fee, but held Jointly with
the said Margaret the manors of Hosedenes and Cakestone with their
appurtenances of the gift and feoffment of John Olyver of Toppesfeld,
the said messuage, land, meadow and wood of the gift of the said John
Olyver and John le Roo of Shaldford, and the manor and advowsou
of Wanstede of the gift of Richard Tymberlake parson of Bekenesfeld,
John parson of Wanstede and Thomas Aylmer, and that the same
are held of others than the long.

To John de Olneye escheator in Bukinghamshire. Order to take of
Margaret who was wife of John de Huntercombe knight tenant in
chief an oath that she will not marry without the king's licence, and
- to assign her dower of the lands of her said husband taken into the
king's hand by his death, sending the assigrunent to be enrolled in
chancery.

Jjly 2. Order to the sheriff of Suffolk to cause a coroner to be elected instead

Westminster, of Bald^^in Cobbe, who is insufficiently qualified.

June 2.5. To John de Yerdeburgh. Order to bring into chancery a sum of

Westminster, money in gold and silver which was of a felon who abjured the realm

for a felony at Osbarnby, so much as came to his haiids as the king

has learned, or to send and deliver the same there by one for whom he

E 28

434

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1368.

Membrane 13 — cont.

will answer, and the king will give him due reward as well for his good
behaviour as for his pains in that behalf ; as the king's will is that
answer be made to him for the money aforesaid. By K.

July 24. T^o the sheriff of Lincoln. Order, of the king's favour, to make

Westminster, restitution to Thomas Smyth of Askeby, unless he was a fugitive, of
his lands, goods and chattels taken by the sheriff into the king's hand ;
as the said Thomas was lately indicted touching divers thefts, namely
for robbing John Coke of Bole of 5d. and a silver ring price \\d., and
Thomas parson of Bultham of 20 marks, and was taken and imprisoned
in Lincoln castle, and after was as a clerk convicted before Thomas
de Ingelby and liis fellows, justices appointed for delivery of the
said gaol, and by them delivered to the bishop of Lincoln as ordinary
according to the benefit of clergy, and has before the said bishop
purged his innocence, as the bishop has signified by his letters patent.
The like to Walter de Kelby escheator in Lincolnshire.

July 26.

Guildford.

To John de Olneye escheator in Bedfordshire. Order to dehver to
Roger de Bello Campo and Sibyl his mfe, sister and one of the heirs
of William de Pateshull kniglit tenant in chief, to her purparty, all
the knights' fees and parts of fees belonging to the manors of Blet-
teneshoo and Cayshoo and the advowson of Bletteneshoo taken into
the king's hand by the said William's death ; as in the partition of his
lands lately made in chancery by assent of the heirs and parceners
of his heritage those manors were assigned to the said Roger and Sibyl,
and the king commanded livery thereof to be given them ; and it is
agreed among tlie said parceners that every of them shall have the
knights' fees and parts of fees pertaining to his purparty, as their
attorneys lately appearing in person in chancery have acknowledged.

Nov. 8. To Richard de Widevylle escheator in Norhamptonshire. Like

Westminster, order to deliver to Thomas, son of Walter de Faucomberge and Maud
his wife deceased, fourth sister of William de Pateshull knight, being
the cousin and fourth heir of the said WilUam, to his pui-party, the
knights' fees and parts of fees pertaining to certain lands in Rethres-
thrope, Pateshull, Auenescote, Darlescote, Descote, Farnyngho,
Potecote, Lichebarwe, Maydeford, Tyffeld, Gayton, Ipwell and
Preston, and the advowson of Middelton ; as in the partition of the
said WilUam' s lands the said lands and certain lands in Kerdyngton
CO. Bedford were assigned to the said Thomas, then \nthin age and in
the king's wardshij3 ; and after the age of the said Thomas, was proved,
and the king commanded livery to be given him of his purparty.

Like command to John de Olney escheator in Bedfordshire to
deliver to the said Thomas the knights' fees and parts of fees pertain-
ing to the lands in Kerdyngton aforesaid.

Nov. 8. To Richard de Widevylle escheator in Norhamptonshire. Like

Westminster, order to deliver to Katherine the third sister of William de Pateshull
knight the knights' fees and parts of fees pertaining to the manor of
Heyford and certain lands in Bukebroke, Flore, Farthyngeston,
Grymescote, Hegham, Carsewell, Coldassheby and Westhaddon, and
the presentation of one monk in Pipewell abbey ; as in the partition
of the said William's lands the said manor and lands, certain lands in
Astan\A'yk \A'ithin the liberty of Holdernesse, Ronhale, Wotton and

42 EDWARD III. 435

1368. Membrane 13 — cont.

Langoford co. Bedford, and the manor of Frisby co. Lincoln were
assigned to Robert do TudcnJiam (now deceased) and to the said
Katherine liis wife to her purparty, and the king commanded hvery
tliereof to be given them ; and in accordance with the agreement
aforesaid the king has assigned to the said Katherine the knights'
fees and parts of fees thereto pertaining, the advowsons of Houton
Conquest co. Bedford and Tussemere co. Oxford, the presentation of
one monk in the said abbey and of one canon in the priory of Calde-
well CO. Bedford.

Like command to Thomas de \Vithorn^^'yk escheator within the
hberty of Holdernesse to dehver to the said Katherine the knights'
fees and parts of fees pertaining to the said lands in Astanwyk.

Like command to John de Olneye escheator in Bedfordshire con-
cerning the knights' fees and parts of fees pertaining to the said lands
in Ronliale, Wotton and Langeford, the advowson of Houton Conquest,
and the presentation of one canon in Caldewell priory.

Like command to Walter de Kelby escheator in Lincolnshire con-
cerning the knights' fees and parts of fees pertaining to the manor of
Frisby.

Like command to John de Evesham escheator in Oxfordshire con-
cernino; the advowson of Tussemere.

'■o

To John de Olneye escheator in Bedfordshire and Bukinghamshire.
Like order to deliver to Thomas Wake of Blyseworth and Alice his
wife, sister and one of the heirs of William de PateshuU knight, the
knights' fees and parts of fees pertaining to the manor of Craule
CO. Bukingham and to certain lands in Lynchelade co. Bukingham,
Langeford co. Bedford, Bromham and Kerdyngton ; as in the parti-
tion of the said William's lands the said manor and lands and certain
lands in Middelton, Colyntre, Hakelton and Pidyngton co. Nor-
hampton and in Chelsey co. Hertford were assigned to the said Thomas
and Alice to her purparty ; and in accordance with the agreement
aforesaid the king has assigned to them the knights' fees and parts of
fees thereto pertaining, and the advowson of Colyntre co. Norhampton.

Membrane 12.

July 16. To William Cheyne escheator in Somerset. Order to cause John

Westminster. Meryet, son of Eleanor sister of John de Bello Campo of Somersete
tenant in chief, to have seisin as well of the lands of the said John
de Bello Campo as of those which Margaret who was wife of John de
Bello Campo the elder held in dower or otherwise for her life of the
heritage of the said John Meryet and of Cicely sister and the other
heir of the said John de Bello Campo, which by the death of the
said John and Margaret and by reason of the nonage of the said
John Meryet are in the king's hand and in the wardship of
Queen Phihppa, except the lands assigned by the king to the said
Cicely to her purparty, and to Alice who was wife of the said John
de Bello Campo in dower ; as on 12 February in the 36th year of his
reign, by assent of the said queen as guardian of the said John Meryet
then a minor in the king's wardship, and by assent of the said Cicely
being of full age, the king assigned to the said Cicely to her purparty
of the said lands the manors of Hacche, Shipton Beauchamp and
Murefeld, a third part of a moiety of the manor of Shipton Malet
CO. Somerset, certain lands in Stourmynstre Mareschale co. Dorset, the

436 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

X368. Membrane 12 — cont.

manors of Boltebury and Hurberton co. Devon, the manors of Dourton
CO. Bukingham, and Littelhawe co. Suffolk, and two thirds of the
manor of Sellyng co. Kent, and commanded Uvery thereof to be
given her ; and the said John Meryet has now proved his age before
the escheator. and the king has taken his fealty, and has respited his
homage until Michaelmas next.

"fe^

To Thomas Cheyne escheator in Devon. Like order ; as John
Meryet has now proved his age before William Cheyne.
The like to the folloMdng :

John de Olneye escheator in Cambridgeshire.

John de Evesham escheator in Wiltes and Berkshire.

John Benet escheator in Gloucestershire.

Johii de Tye escheator in Kent and Surrey.

July 28. To Walter de Kelby escheator in Lincolnshire. Order to take the

Guildford, fealty of Pliilippa who was wife of Edward son of John de Bohun
cf Midhurst knight, according to the form of a schedule enclosed,
and not to meddle further witli a manor, one bovate and a quarter of
land in that county, and 28/. of rent by him taken into the king's hand
by the death of the said John, delivering to the said Philippa any
issues thereof taken, leaving 405. of rent in the keeping of Guy de
Bryene according to the commission to him made, and keeping in the
king's hand until further order certain services hereinafter specified ;
as it is found by inquisition, lately taken by the escheator, that the
said John formerlj^ held the said manor and land and 30/. a year of
rent to be taken of divers freeholders in Waltham, Belesby, Hatclyf,
Fenby and Wathe in chief by the service of the fourth part of one
knight's fee, that all tenants of the said manor owe suit of his court
in Waltham every three weeks, that the said John by his charter
gave to John Gogh clerk and John Seys the said manor and land and
28Z. of the said rent, keeping in his hands 405. thereof, and keeping
the service of William de Belesby knight who held of him a messuage,
nine tofts, the site of a messuage and two bovates of land in Belesby
as of the said manor of Waltham by fealty and the suit of the said
John's court of Waltham as aforesaid and by the service of 85. a year,
and the service of Robert Maundeville who held a messuage and two
carucates of land in Belesby as of the said manor by like suit of court
and by the service of 405., which Robert died before the said John
Gogh and John Seys were enteoffed as aforesaid, that the said John
de Bohun held those services in chief by knight service, that neither
the said William nor the said Robert attorned tenant to John Gogh
and John Seys nor did fealty [to them] nor suit of court for the
tenements so held, that the said Robert at his death had a daughter
named Alice then A\ithin age, who was in the nourishment and ward-
ship of the said William de Belesby as her next friend on the mother's
side to whom her heritage on the father's side ought not to descend,
that neither she nor the said Wilham for her ever did fealty or other
service or attorned tenant to John Gogh and John Seys for the said
lands, and that so the said John de Bohun at his death was seised of
the said 405. of rent and ot the said services, which are held in chief
by knight service ; and now on behalf of the said Pliilippa the king
is informed that the said John de Bohun was sometime seised in his
demesne as of fee of all the premises together \vith another rent of
33s. 4d. in the said towns, and gave the whole of them to Edmund de

42 EDWARD III. 437

1368. Membrane 12 — cont.

Grymosby clerk and to his heirs, by virtue whereof the said Edmund
was seised of the rent of 31/. 135. 4d., that .all the tenants thereof
attorned tenants to the said Edmund,, that the said Edmund after
gave the said [tenements] and services to Guy de Bryene, the said
John de Boliun, John Gogh and John Seys and to their heirs, by
reason whereof all the tenants attorned tenants to them, that they
after by fine levied in the king's court in the Slst year of his reign
granted to the said Edward and Philippa and to the heirs of their
bodies three bovates of land and 31/. 135. 4rf. of rent in Belesby,
Hatclyf, Fenby, Wathe and Waltham with the homages and services
of William de Belesby kniglit, John de Hatclyf, Alice daughter of
Robert de Maundeville and others, by virtue whereof the said Edward
and Philippa were thereof seised and all the tenants aforesaid attorned
tenants to them, and that after the king by letters patent, reciting
the said gifts made without his licence, pardoned the said Edmund
and the other feoffees their trespasses in the matter, wherefore the
^ said Philippa has prayed the king for livery of the lands and rents
whereof she was jointly enfeoffed with her said husband, as those
specified in the said fine are the same contained in the said inquisition ;
and the king has committed to the said Guy the keeping of the 405.
of rent in the inquisition contained until debate be had whether they
be parcel of the rent of 31/. 135. 4:d. specified in the said fine or no,
so that he shall yearly make answer for the same during the nonage
of the heir of Jolin de Bohun in case it shall be adjudged that the
wardship thereof ought to pertain to the king by reason of his
nonage.

Membrane 11.

Sept. 3. To John Benet escheator in Gloucestershire. Order to take of

Woodstock. Elizabeth who was wife of Maurice son of Thomas de Berkele knight
tenant in chief an oath that she will not marry without the king's
licence, and to deliver to her in dower the manors of Couelegh, Upton
St. Leonard and Aure and a messuage and one virgate of land in
Seintcleye taken into the king's hand by the death of the said Maurice
and by reason of the nonage of his heir ; as of her said husband's
lands the king has assigned to her the said manor of Couelegh extended
at 57/. 45. lOd. a year, the said manor of Upton at 4/., the said manor
of Aure, namely Ettelowe and Blakeneye with the hundred of BHd-
deslowe at 27/. 175. lO^d., and the said messuage and land at 405. all
in the said county, in Somerset two thirds of the manor of Portbury
extended at 66/. 185. 9c/., a third part of the manor of Portesheved at
4/. 95. 6c/., and a messuage, a dovecot and one virgate of land in Portes-
heved at 185. 5c?., in Essex the manor of Great Wenden extended at
10/. a year, 10/. of rent in Briggewater co. Somerset and 305. of rent
in Chiklade co. Wiltcs, rendering at the exchequer during the said
heir's nonage and to the said heir when of full age 15c^. a year which
is the excess of her said dower.

To William Cheyne escheator in Somerset. Like order to deliver
to the said Elizabeth in dower two thu'ds of the manor of Portbury,
a third part of the manor of Portesheved, a messuage, a dovecot
and one virgate of land in Portesheved, and 10/. of rent in Brigge-
water.

438

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1368.

Sept. 12.

Clere
Episcopi.

Membrane 11 — cont.

The like to the following :

Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Essex, concerning the manor of

Great Wenden.
John de Evesham escheator in Wiltes, concerniag 30s. of rent
in Chiklade.

To John de Tye escheator in Kent, Surrey, Sussex and Middlesex.
Order to cause John de Hastyngges, son and heir of La\vrence de Has-
tyngges earl of Pembroke tenant in chief, to have seisin as well of
the lands of his said father as of those which Agnes who was wiie of the
said earl and Juliana countess of Huntyngdon held in dower or other-
wise for life of his heritage, and which by their death are taken into
the king's hand ; as the said John has proved his age before the
escheator, and the king has taken his homage and fealty.

To Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Essex, Hertfordshire, Norffolk
and Suffolk. Like order ; as John de Hastyngges has. proved his
age before Jolm de Tye.
The hke to the following :

Richard de Wydeville escheator in Norhamptonshire and Rote-
land.
PhiHp de Lutteley escheator in Salop, Staffordshire, Hereford-
shire and the march of Wales adjoining.
John Benet escheator in Gloucestershire and the march of Wales

adjoining.
William Cheyne escheator in Somerset and Dorset.
John de Evesham escheator in the counties of Wiltes, Suthampton,

Oxford and Berkshire.
William atte More escheator in Warwickshire and Leycestershire.
Leo de Perton escheator in Worcestershire.
Walter de Kelby escheator in Lincolnshire.

John de Olneye escheator in Bedfordshire, Bukinghamshire,
Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire.

Nov. 6. To John de Scotherskelf escheator in Yorkshire and Northumberland.

Westminster. Order to deliver in dow er to Joan who was wife of Henry de Percy
the father tenant in chief, of whom the king has taken an oath that
she will not marry without his hcence, the manor of Semer, a third
part of the manors of Starbotill, Spofford, Topcliff, of certain lands and
tenements in Walton, Bukden and the city of York, and of two thirds
of the manor of Wharrompercy co. York, a third part of the manor of
Alnewyk and of the mills of Northcarleton, of the town of Denewyk,
of the manors and towns of Lessebery, Great Hoghton and Chatton, of
the manor of Thrasterston, of the manor and town of Alneham and
of a pasture called Swynlescheiles (Swynleischeles), of the manors of
Werkeworth, Routhebury, Corbrigge and Newborne with their
members, of certain tenements in Wollore, of 131. 6s. did. of rent
pertaining to the ward of Alnewyk castle, of SI. of rent yearly to be
taken of the manor of Benley by the hands of the tenants thereof, and
of 66s. 8d. of rent to be taken of the manor of Southmidelton under
Chevyot co. Northumberland, a third part of the knights' fees per-
taining to that heritage, and the advow^son of Arneclyf, taken into
the king's hand by the death of the said Henry ; as of her said husband's
heritage whereof she may be dowered, with the assent of Henry de

42 EDWARD III. 439

1308. Membrane 11 — cont.

Percy son and heir of the said Henry, the king has assigned to the said
Joan tlie manors, lands, rents and advowson aforesaid, a third part of
8 marks of rent to bo taken of the manor of tlie jn'ior of SixJiill in
Luddefoid, of 4().s'. of rent to be taken of the lands of the prior of
Thornton in Outheby, and of ISs. 4c?. of rent to be taken of the lands
of the prior of Elsham in Outhenby co. LincoLi, and a third part of
certain tenements in London.

Nov. 6. To Walter de Kelby escheator in Lincolnshire. Like order to

Westminster, deliver to Joan who was wife of Henry de Percy the father a thu'd
part of 8 marks of rent to be taken of the manor of the prior of Six-
hill in Luddeford, of 405. of rent to be taken of the lands of the prior
of Thornton in Outhenby, and of 13cS\ M. of rent to be taken of the
lands of the prior of Elsham in Outhenby.

The like to Simon de Mordon mayor of the city of London and
escheator therein, concerning the third part of certain tenements
in that city.

Membrane 10.

Sept. 22. To Walter de Kelby escheator in Lincolnshire. Order not to meddle
Windsor. further with the manor of Toft by Wytham taken into the king's hand
by the death of Henry de Percy the father, delivering to Joan some-
time his wife any issues thereof taken ; as the king has learned by
inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said Henry at his death
held the said manor of her heritage, and that it is held of another
than the king.

To Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Norffolk and Suffolk. Order
not to meddle further with the hundred of Shropham and a parcel of
the manor of Old Bokenham co. Norffolk, and with the manor of
Crattefeld co. Suffolk, taken into the king's hand by the death of Henry
de Percy the father, delivering to Joan sometime his Avife any issues
thereof taken ; as the king has learned by divers inquisitions, taken
by the escheator, that the said Henry at his death held the premises
of her heritage, and that the said hundred and parcel are held in
chief as parcel of the barony of Tateshale, and the said manor of
Crattefeld of others than the king.

Sept. 24. To John de Scotherskelf escheator in Northumberland. Order to
Westminster, deliver to Gilbert de Umtramville earl of Angos, son and heir of Robert
de Umframville knight, the lands, rents and adv^owson hereinafter
mentioned, which were held in dower of his heritage by Eleanor who
was wife of the said Robert, and by her death are taken into the king's
hand, together with the issues thereof taken since her death ; as the
king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said
Eleanor at her death held no lands in that county in cliief nor of any
other in her demesne as of fee, but held in dower by assignment of the
king the town and advowson of Ovyngeliam, 265. M. of rent issuing
from the town of Rouchastre, a messuage, a water mill, five carucates
of land, 20 acres of meadow and 50 acres of wood in Shirmonden,
five messuages, one cottage and five husband lands in Alwynton,
a pasture in Redesdale called Erlesside, 20 acres of wood called Aken-
side, four messuages and four bovates of land at the Wodside by
Ellesden, 100 acres of wood called Kyngthorp, two messuages and

440 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

J353_ Membrane 10 — cord.

two bovates of land in Little Wodbume, a messuage and one bovate
of land [in] Wolrig by Herbotill, a pasture in Redesdale called Ful-
hope, a piece of land called Grenesoneheseles, two thirds of the pasture
of the Smalburne in Redesdale, a rent of IDs. and \lh. of pepper of
Ladiland in Hatherwyk in Redesdale, 55. of rent issuing from the
lands of Gilbert Kayxewyk in EUesden, a rent of 2$. issuing from
the lands of Nicholas Doun in Ellesden, and a rent of 14<i. issuing from
the lands of Thomas Shert in Lynsheles, that all the premises are held
in chief by knight service except certain lands in Alwynton, which are
held of Henry de Percy, and that the said earl is son and heir of the
said Robert and of full age ; and the king has taken his homage and
fealty, and has commanded livery to be given him of his said father's
lands.

Oct. 20. To the collectors of customs in the port of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Westminster. Order to pay to John de Denton, son and hek of John de Denton, the
arrears of 25Z. 16s. 4c?. a year since the death of Elizabeth who was
wdfe of the said John the father, taking his acquittance, according to
the king's letters patent of 28 January in the 18th year of his reign,
granting to the said Elizabeth and to her children, in consideration of
the costly services rendered by the said John in his life time and of the
king's will to shew favour to her, the sum aforesaid to be taken every
year of the said customs by the hands of the collectors during the life
of Mary countess of Pembroke, who by the king's grant holds the
manor of Wodhorne for life with reversion to the said John and his
heirs ; as the said Elizabeth died 26 May in the 22nd year of the reign,
as is found by inquisition taken at the king's command by Jolin de
Stanhope mayor of the town of Newcastle upon Tyne and escheator
therein, and the said Mary is yet living.

Membrane 9.

Oct. 20. To the mayor and bailiffs of the town of Grymesby and the king's
Westminster, searchers in the port thereof. Order to dearrest William Jonesson of
Aberden merchant of Scotland, the master and seamen of a ship
of Flanders, and all their goods and chattels arrested by the mayor
and bailiffs and by the said searchers, suffering the said William,
the master and seamen ^^'ithout let to lade the same in any ship they
will and take them to Scotland according to the king's letters patent,
the arrest or other cause whatsoever notwithstanding ; as lately at
the suit of the said William, who alleged that he laded the said ship
at the town of Lescluse in Flanders with divers merchandise to take to
the town of Aberden, that the ship Avhile on its voyage off the coast of
England was driven by a storm to the port of Grymesby, that the
said master and seamen there bought victuals for their maintenance,
and that the mayor and bailiffs, pretending that the truce between
the king and the Scots was not kept, contrary to the form thereof
arrested the ship and the men and goods therein for that they had no
safe conduct of the king, the king willing that the said truce be kept
inviolate, wherein it is contained that ships of either realm on passage
by sea when driven by storm, or to get refreshment or buy victuals for
their maintenance they shall come to any port of the said realms, may
there come and abide in safety and pass thence at their pleasure, by
writ commanded the mayor and bailiffs and the searchers, if the said
ship came thither as aforesaid and no goods thereof were exposed for

42 EDWARD III.

441

1368. Membrane 9 — cont.

sale, to dearrest the same and the goods therein, suffering the masters,
seamen and merchants tliereof to go their way, with a proviso that
answer should be made to the king for the customs of goods of the
said ship bought and sold, if any there were ; and the mayor and
bailiffs and the searchers signified to the king tliat tliey found by
inquisition, before them taken, that the said William called Jonesson
is named William son of James de Aberden, that on Friday after St.Peter
and St. Paul last of his own will driven by no storm by himself
and his fellows the seamen of tlie said ship he came to the said port
with the goods and chattels therein, and without knowledge of the
master and bailiffs and of the searchers by the hands of John Grafe
of Lescluse in Flanders exposed for sale one pipe of red wine of his
own goods, that after when his said goods and chattels in the said
ship were by them arrested, he took and carried away from the said
ship contrary to their will his said goods and chattels, namely 30
silver groats {grotos) in coined money called ' Lowys grotes,' vessels of
silver, ingots of silver, two silver clasps and three gold rings to the
value of 101. in contempt of the king breaking the said arrest, which
goods [were] in the keeping of Walter de Welde and Robert Davy of
Grymesby appointed to make search there, and that the said pipe of
red wine value 4 marks, one pipe of woad price 5 marks, three casks
of ' waddasse ' price 205., 28 ' wey ' of large {grossi) salt price 201.
and 7 quarters of pease price 145. remain in their keeping ; and the
king would not that the said truce be broken in any wise by him or his
subjects. By C.

Oct. 20. To the collectors of the petty custom, and to William Bretford
Westminster, the king's searcher in the port of London. Order to cause all the gold
and silver by them arrested in ships of John Petresson and Lanus Sotte,
with the bags wherein the same was, to come this instant Saturday to
the exchequer there to be delivered to the treasurer and the chamber-
lains, and all other the goods arrested in the said ships, and in a ship
of Peter Gyssilkyn, to be taken before the collectors of the great custom
of London and appraised, and then to be safe kept with the ship of
the said Lanus until further order, certifiying the appraisement thereof
in chancery ; as the said collectors and searcher have signified to
the king that they found in the ship of the said John uncustomed a
breastplate, four aventails and two yards of woollen cloth of Herman
Manard, a breastplate of Godekin Finthorp and 14Z. of gold with a
Lumbard called Gentiel Gascoigne, in the ship of the said Lanus
a bag with gold in coin of Clasy Groote merchant of Almain, a bag
with gold of William de Bristol! merchant, two girdles of silver gilt
of a knight of Almain it is said, which gold and girdles were by assent
of the shipmaster concealed in the said ship in privy places, and in
the ship of the said Peter 22 ' cappes ' of wool and two small pieces
of blariket uncustomed, all to be taken without warrant to foreign
parts contrary to the king's prohibition, and that for that cause
they arrested all the gold, silver and other goods aforesaid as forfeit
to the king's use together with the ship of Lanus Sotte. By C.

Oct. 20. To the collectors of the petty custom, and to William Bretford the

Westminster, king's searcher in the port of London. Order, upon the petition of

Godekyn Fynthorp, to dearrest and dehver to him one habergeon by

them arrested, to make his advantage thei'eof ; as his petition shews

442

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1868.

Membrane 9 — cont.

that he brought one habergeon from Flanders to the city of London
for sale, and for that it might not there be sold to his advantage, put
it in a sliip of John Petresson to take again to Flanders, and that the
collectors and searcher have arrested and are detaining the same as
forfeit to the king, wherefore he has prayed for restitution ; and the
said Godekyn has made oath before the king in chancery that he brought
the said habergeon to London for the cause stated and for none other,
and put it in the said ship as aforesaid. By 0.

The like \vrit for Herman Manard, concerning one habergeon and
four aventails.

Oct. 22. To William Latymer justice of the king's forest beyond Trent, or

Westminster, to his representative in Shirewode forest. Order to remove the
king's hand, and not to meddle further with Wirsop park ; as lately
the lung commanded the said justice to certify in chancery the cause
wherefore he took the said park into the king's hand, and he certified
that he did so on the feast of St. Giles last for that he found therein
three stags of harts {staggos cervorum) ; and the king considers the
taking thereof insufficient. By C.

Oct. 20. To the mayor and bailiffs of the town of Kyngeston upon Hull, and

Westminster, to the collectors of customs in the port thereof. Order to make in-
quisition by the oath of true men, as well merchants as others, whether
John Williamesson of Middelburgh would have sailed to Newcastle
upon Tyne with his ship and 33^ sterling to buy coals there or no,
and if they shall so find that such was their (sic) will, to dearrest the
said ship and money and restore them to him, taking security of him
that he will sail thither for the purpose aforesaid and to no other
parts until his ship be laded with such coals, and if the contrary be
found to keep the said ship and money under arrest until further
order, certifying their action in chancery before Martinmas next ;
as by complaint of the said John the king has learned that a ship of
his, laded at Lespruce with divers merchandise to be brought to the
port of Kyngeston, was by Herman van the ^A■ erde merchant of Lubyk
freighted for 33?. to be paid to the said John for himself and his fellows
the seamen thefeof, that the said Herman paid him the money at
Kyngeston, the ship being there unladed, that having received pay-
ment in presence of John Taverner his host, he hired two lodemen,
one called Robert the other Simon, to take him and his ship to New-
castle there to buy coals with the said money, and that when the
ship was ready to sail the king's searchers and the controller of the
customs came and entered the ship, and finding therein the said money,
took it and arrested the ship as forfeit to the king, and are unlawfully
keeping the ship and money under arrest, wherefore he has prayed
for restitution thereof.

Oct. 20. To the steward or bailiff of the Isle of Wight, or to his representative.

Westminster. Order, upon the petition of John Breton master of a little ship of
Normandy, to dearrest the said John, the said ship and the seamen
therein, suffering them to go their way, any command of the king to
the said steward or bailiff addressed to the contrary notwithstanding ;
as the said petition shews that the said John caused the said ship laded
with fish bought in Normandy by Nicholas le Hostiller of Suthampton
to be brought to Suthampton to the house of the said Nicholas, that

42 EDWARD III. 443

13(58, Membrane 9 — cont.

on }iis return to his own parts after unlading the said sliip in that port
lie was [driven] by a storm to the town of St. Helen, and was with
liis ship arrested by colour of the king's command concerning the
arrest of aliens coming within the said island, praying to be dearrested ;
and the king is fully informed concerning the premises, and that the
said John was for particular causes sent to England on behalf of
Jolin de Chandos.

Membrane 8.

Nov. 11, To all and singular the sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, ministers and other
Westminster, the king's Ueges to whom etc. Order to suffer William de Wykeham
now bishop of \Vinchester, all his men and the tenants of his lands and
fees, when they sliall come with their goods and property whatsoever
within the bailiwicks and districts of the said sheriffs and others, to
be quit of the payment of toll, pontage, passage, payage, lestage,
stallage, tallage, carriage, pavage, murage, pesage, quayage, pikage,
terrage and every other custom for the same according to the charters
of former kings and the king's confirmation thereof, not troubling them
in aught contrary to those charters, releasing any distraint upon them
made, and restoring any thing for that cause taken of them or any of
them ; as amongst other liberties granted to the bishop of Winchester
and his successors, as well by charter of King Edgar as by divers other
charters of divers kings, it is granted that he and his successors, their
men and the tenants of their lands and lees shall be quit of the customs
aforesaid and of every other custom, also of all tronage throughout
the king's land and power save the tronage used in places where wool
to be taken out of the realm is customed and weighed by those to
whom that office shall be granted by the king or his heirs ; and the
king lately by charter confirmed those charters, and farther granted
the then bishop that he and his successors should thenceforward fully
use and enjoy the said liberties and every of them although heretofore
they did not use the same, and that he, his men and tenants aforesaid
and their successors should throughout the king's realm and power
be quit of the customs aforesaid upon all their property which they
shall cause to be carried by land and by water.
Et erat patens.

Nov. 6. To Thomas Cheyne escheator in Devon. Order to cause Hugh de

Westminster. Courteneye earl of Devon to have seisin of a messuage, one carucate
of land, 8 acres of wood, heath and furze arid 22s. of rent in Loghing-
cote, held by Jolm de Loghingcote outlawed for felony it is said ;
as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that
the premises have been in his hand a year and a day, that the said
John held them of the said earl, and that John Gary had the year
and a day and the waste thereoi, and ought to answer to the king for
the same.

Oct. 26. To the chancellor of Ireland for the time being. Order to deliver

Westminster, to John de Hastynges, son and heir of LaAvrence de Hastyngges earl
of Pembroke tenant in chief, all the lands in Ireland, as well of his
said father as those held in dower or otherwise for life of his heritage
by Agnes who was wife of the said late earl and by Juliana late countess
of Huntyngdon and taken into the king's hand by their death, together
with the issues thereof taken since 12 September last ; as on that

444

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1368.

Membrane 8 — cont.

day the said John's age was proved, and the king took his homage
and fealty, and commanded livery to be given him of all the lands in
England of his said father, and of those held as aforesaid by the said
Agnes and Juliana.

Oct. 30. To Edmund Savage escheator in Notyngham-shire. Order to take

Westminster, of Francis de Meryng, son of Thomas de Meryng and Elizabeth his
wife, security for payment of his reUef at the exchequer, and to cause
him to have seisin of the site of a msssuage in Little Markham and
40 acres of land in the said town and in Tuxford taken into the king's
hand by the death of the said Thomas, but not to meddle further with
the manor of Meryng, 10 acres of land and 5 acres of meadow in Meryng
likewise taken into the king's hand ; as the king has learned by in-
quisition, taken by the escheator, that the said Thomas at his death
held the premises in Little Markham and Tuxford in chief by knight
service by the courtesy of England after the death of the said
Elizabeth, and the said manor and premises in Meryng of others than
the king, and that the said Francis is next heir as well of the said
Thomas as of the said Elizabeth and of full age ; and the king has
taken his homage and fealty. By p.s. [27655.]

Vacated because upon the Fine Roll.

Nov. 18. To Henry de Ingelby the king's trlerk, warden of the House of the
Westminster. Converted London. Order to cause 265. Sd. yearly of the rents and
other profits of the said house to be ministered to John de Sancta
Maria in Spain over and above 40s. a year which the said warden has
appointed to be to him dehvered as the king has learned ; as the said
John, who was long since converted from the superstition of the
Jews to the Christian faith, and to whom the king commanded that
maintenance should be ministered by the said warden such as
one of the converted was wont to take, has repaired to thf^ king praying
for more abundant favour, as the said sum of 40s. a year is too small
for his maintenance and the maintenance of his wife and childreD,
and the king would add somewhat in aid of his living that he may
have the more willing mind to abide in the cathoUc faith. By K.

Nov. 20. To Andi-ew de Guldeford, John Maykyn and to William
Westminster. Briddeford the searcher in the port of London. Order to cause so
much of the goods arrested in the ships of John Petresson, Lanus
Sotte and Peter Gissilkyn as is to be appraised and sold to be
appraised and sold without delay to the king's best advantage,
and likewise the ship of the said Lanus, and to the said searcher
to safe keep until further order the money arising from the sale
thereof, certifying in chancery under their seals the appraisement
and sale thereof and all their action in the matter ; as lately
the said searcher having signified to the king that the collectors of
the petty custom in the said port found in the said John's ship un-
customed a breastplate, four aventails and two yards of woollen
cloth of Herman Manard, a breastplate of Godekyn Fynthorp, and
14/, of gold of a Lumbard called Gentiel Gascoigne, in the ship of
the said Lanus a bag \vith gold in coin of Claysy Groote merchant of
Almain, a bag with gold of William de Bristoll merchant, two girdles
of silver gilt of a knight of Almain it is said, all with the assent of
the shipmaster concealed in the said ship in privy places, and in the

42 EDWARD III. 446

1868. Memhrane 8 — coni.

said Peter's ship 22 ' cappes ' of wool and two small pieces of blanket
uncustomed to be taken without warrant to foreign parts contrary to
the king's prohibition, and that they arrested as forfeit to the king's
use for that cause all the gold, silver and goods aforesaid with the
ship of the said Lanus, the king ordered the collectors and the said
searcher to cause the gold and silver and the bags aforesaid to be
brought to the exchequer there to be delivered to the treasurer and
the chamberlains, and all the other goods to be brought before the
collectors of the great custom of London and appraised, and then to
be safe kept until further order with the ship of the said Lanus ; and
the collectors of the great custom may not attend to the appraising of
the said goods, as the king has learned. By C.

Nov. 28. To the bailiffs of the city of Canterbury. Writ de intendendo in
Westminster, fs^vour of Idonea and Constance sisters of William son of John Condy
of Sandwyc, Robert Crobbe who has taken to wife Margaret another
sister, William Makenhad who has taken to wife Margaret {sic) another
sister, and the next friend of Thomas Wathenden son of Alice the
fifth sister, directing the bailiffs of the farm of the said city to pay
them every year 30Z. according to the king's letters patent, taking
their acquittance term by term ; as it is found by inquisition, taken
at the king's command by John de Bisshopeston escheator in Kent,
that the said William son of John at his death held no lands in that
county in chief in his demesne as of fee nor in service, but took of
the king yearly 30Z. to him and his heirs of the farm of the said city
by the hands of the bailiffs thereof for the time being, namely lOl.
at Easter and 201. at Michaelmas, that he died 5 September last,
and that Idonea, Margaret, Margery and Constance his sisters and the
said Thomas son of Alice are his next heirs, the said Idonea, Margaret,
Margery and Constance being of full age and the said Thomas of the
age of 4 years and upwards ; and on 1 October in the 29th year of his
reign, in recompense for the baihAvick of the town of Sandwyc which the
king lately gave to John son of William Condy of Sandwyc and his
heirs for ever, and the said Wilham son of John, being son and heir
of the said John son of William, after his father's death surrendered
to the king's hands at his command, the king by letters patent gave to
him and his heirs the said yearly sum of the farm of the said city
to be taken as aforesaid.

May 25. To the abbot of Bruera. Order, for particular causes, to have
Westminster, before the council at Westminster in the quinzaine of Michaelmas
next a charter of King Richard concerning liberties granted by the
said king to his predecessors the abbots of that place in the first year
of liis reign, and all other charters affecting the liberties of that house
and confirmations thereof, and further to do and receive what shall
by the council be then determined. By K.

Vacated because otherwise on the dorse of this roll.

Membrane 7.

Nov. 20. To the sheriff of Suffolk. Order to cause Edmund de Brundissh

Westminster, clerk to have seisin of part of a messuage in Brundissh and a piece of

land there containing 2 acres, Robert de Ufford earl of Suffolk of

446

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1368.

Membrane 1 — cont.

the residue of the said messuage, 3| acres of land, one acre of meadow
and one acre of pasture there, John de Pishale of 3 acres of land, and
Massilia Godde and Joan her sister of 2| acres of land in Brundissh,
all held by Thomas Geoffrey of Dymyngton outlawed for felony it is
said ; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator,
that a messuage, 1 1 acres of land and one acre of meadow in Brundissh
held by the said Thomas have been in his hand a year and a day, that
he held them of the said Edmund, the said earl, John, Massilia and
Joan as aforesaid, and that Roger de Wolfreton the escheator had
the year and a day and the waste thereof and ought to answer to the
king for the same.

Nov. 6. To John Benet escheator in Gloucestershire. Order not to meddle

Westminster, further with the manor of Hurst, 22 marks of rent in the manor of
Frompton, and \2l. 10s. of rent in the manor of Camme taken into the
king's hand by the death of Maurice son of Thomas de Berkele,
delivering to Elizabeth late his wife any issues thereof taken ; as the
king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the
said Maurice at his death held the premises jointly with the said
Elizabeth of the gift of Thomas de Berkele his father to them and
the heirs male of their bodies, and that the same are held of others
than the king.

Nov. 24. To John de Bisshopeston escheator in Kent. Order to remove
Westminster, the king's hand, and not to meddle further with the priory and church
of Bilsyngton, delivering to the prior and convent of Bilsyngton any
issues thereof taken, although it was found by inquisition, taken of
his office by John de Ty late escheator, that the said priory is of the
foundation of former kings, and was by the king's forefathers charged
to find seven canons chaplains to celebrate for the souls of his said
forefathers and of the faithful departed, four of which canons are
withdrawn for sixteen years past to the king's prejudice and disherison,
that the temporalities given by the king's forefathers are worth 20Z.
a year, and that the said prior has acquhed the advowson of the said
church of the prior of Bosegrove and appropriated the same to him
and his house, whether of the king's allegiance or not is not known ;
as it is plain by divers charters of the said prior and convent, pro-
duced in chancery, that one John Maunsel provost of Beverley
appointed that a house of religion should be founded, that he granted
and assigned in frank almoin to the foundation and endowment thereof
a part of his manor of Bilsyngton, which he had of the gift of Hugh
then earl of Arundell, and his whole land of Poke, Gozehale and Etche,
to be held by God and St. Mary, William then prior and the canons
at Bilsyngton and their successors for ever, wilhng that such canons
should be maintained with the fruits and issues thereof, to be assessed
according to their number and the means thereof, that after King
Henry III confirmed that foundation and grant although the land
of Bilsyngton was of his serjeanty, and later by a fine with him made
by the said prior and canons the king by letters patent granted licence
to the prior and convent of Bosegrove to give the advowson of
Bilsyngton to the prior and convent of Bilsyngton and their suc-
cessors, and to the prior and convent of Bilsyngton to receive the
said advowson and to appropriate and hold the said church without
let of the king, his heirs or ministers whatsoever.

42 EDWARD III.

447

1368.

Oct. [*].
Westininstor.

Membrane 1 — coni.

To Edward prince of Aquitaine the king's firstborn son, his justice
of Wales, or the representative of the said justice. Notice to do what
of right ought to be done according to the laws (foros) and customs of
Wales in regard to the livery of the lands in that principality of the
heritage of Jolin de Hastynges, son and heir of Lawrence de Hastynges
earl of Pembroke tenant in chief, which are in the prince's wardship by
reason of the said John's nonage ; as by inspection of the rolls of
chancery the king is assured that on 12 September last, on proof of
the said John's age, the king took his homage and fealty as well for
the lands held by his father as for those which Agnes who was wife
of the said earl and Juliana late countess of Huntyngdon at their
deaths held in dower or otherwise for life of his heritage, and com-
manded livery thereof to be given him.

Nov. 13. To Richard de Wydeville escheator in Norhamptonshire. Order
Westminster, not to meddle further with the lands which Alice who was wife of
Thomas Bosoun held by knight service as well of the abbey of Peter-
borough lately void and in the king's hand as of the heir of John
Trayly tenant in chief, a minor in the king's wardship, taken into the
king's hand by her death and by reason of the vacancy of the said
abbey and of the nonage of John Trayly son and heir of the said John,
and yet in his hand by reason of the nonage of Henry Bosoun son
and heir of the said Alice ; as the said Henry has proved his age
before the escheator, and on 10 November in the 35th year of his
reign the king took the fealty of Henry de Overton now abbot of
Peterborough and restored to him the temporahties of the said
abbey, and after on 18 June in the 39tli year the age of the said John
Trayly the son was proved, and the king took his homage and com-
manded Hvery to be given him of his father's lands.

Nov. 16. To Leo de Perton escheator of Worcestershire. Order not to
Westminster, meddle further with the lands which Thomas de Hastyngges held by
knight service of the heir of Lawrence de Hastyngges earl of Pembroke
tenant in chief, taken into the king's hand by the death of the said
Thomas and by reason of the nonage of the said earl's heir, and yet
in his hand by reason of the nonage of Bartholomew son and heir
of the said Thomas ; as the said Bartholomew has proved his age
before the escheator, and on 12 September last the age of John de
Hastyngges son and heir of the said earl was proved, and the king took
his homage, and commanded hvery to be given him of his father's
lands.

Nov. 6. To Simon de Mordon mayor of the city of London and escheator

Westminster, therein. Order to remove the king's hand, and not to meddle further
Avith a tenement and two shops thereto adjoining in Menchenlane
in the parish of St. Dunstan ' Est ' in London taken into the king's
hand by the death of John Cory clerk, delivering up any issues thereof
taken ; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the mayor,
that the said John at his death held the premises of the king in free
burgage as all the said city is held, and that William de Hynelond,
son of Hugh de Hynelond brother of the said John, is his next heir
and of full age.

* The day left blank.

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1368. Membrane 6.

Dec. 1. To the justiciary, the chancellor and the treasurer of Ireland and

Westminstor. others of the council in Ireland. Order to summon as soon as may
be a parUament or great council of the prelates, nobles and other
the king's lieges of Ireland whom they shall see fit to summon at a
day and place to be by them appointed, to cause certain ordinances
touching the guidance and reformation of Ireland made by the king
by assent and counsel of the prelates, nobles and others of his council,
whereof the king is sending a copy under the great seal in form of
patent for their fuller information, to be shewn in full parhament or
council and to be set forth, namely whether the same shall be for
the reformation and rehef of the state of Ireland according to theij:
intent and the intent of the prelates, nobles and other heges of Ireland
and according to their certificate made at another time to the king
or no, and if perad venture fault be found therein, also to cause ifc
to be declared and agreed by advice and counsel of the said prelates,
nobles and others in the said parliament or council concerning the
fit quota to be required of the nobles and other men who are before
Easter next to come to Ireland, as in the said ordinances contained,
for the recovery, defence and conquest of their lands, lordships and
heritage in Ireland, how much and what land and lordships they
and every of them have, the true yearly value of the same of old time
and now, their number, array and equipment as in men at arms and
other persons according to their portion and the quantity of their
said lands and lordships, certifying in the chancery of England under
the king's seal used in Ireland and by letters patent under the sea,la
of the prelates, nobles and others who shall come to the said parlia-
ment or council those things which shall therein be agreed, and sending
again a transcript of this writ ; as after deliberation had with the
prelates, nobles and others of the council touching the hurt, destruction.,
disturbance and loss to which Ireland is subjected by the Irish and
other the king's enemies and rebels, who have made insurrection
against him and his lieges, whereof the justiciary, chancellor, treasurer
and others have lately certified him as well by messengers as by letters,
the said ordinances were made as aforesaid, and it is therein contained
that every man having or claiming lands, lordships or other rights of
inheritance in Ireland and abiding in England shall before Easter next
cross over to Ireland with his household, men at arms and others in
such force as he may according to his portion and the quantity of such
his lands, lordships and heritage there to abide continually for the
purpose aforesaid ; and the king is not nor may be clearly assured
concerning the quota to be required as aforesaid. By K.

Et erat patens.

[Foedera.]

Nov. 25. To Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Norffolk and Suffolk. Order
Westminster, to remove the king's hand, and not to meddle further with a moiety
of the manor of Ixeworth, Id. of rent in the said moiety and the
advowson of a mediety of the priory of Ixeworth excepted, dehvering
to the prior of Ixeworth any issues thereof taken ; as lately the king
ordered the escheator to certify in chancery the cause wherefore the
moiety of the said manor was by him taken into the king's hand,
and he signified that he so took the same for that he found by in-
quisition, taken before Edmund de Thorpe and the escheator who
were lately appointed to make inquisition concerning lands aliened

42 EDWARD III. 449

1368. Membrane 6 — cont.

and appropiiated without tlie king's licence and concerning other
articles in tlieir commission contained, that the said prior without the
king's licence appropriated the same of Roese de Pabenham ; and
the king is assuied by his letters patent, produced in chancery by the
said prior, that on 11 July in tlio 25th year of his reign he granted
licence in mortmain to the said Jioeso to enfeoff the prior and convent
and their successors of a moiety of the said manor, the rent and
advowson aforesaid excepted, to hold of the king and his heirs towards
the maintenance of two canons chaplains to be taken to the said
priory for increase thereof and to celebrate every day in the priory
church for the souls aforesaid {sic) according to an ordinance to be
made, and to the said prior and convent to take seisin thereof and
grant the said moiety, with the exceptions aforesaid, to the said
Roese for her life, with remainder to Hervey her son for his life, and
reversion after his death, if he should survive his said mother, to the
said prior and convent and to their successors, to be held of the king
and his heirs by the services thereof due and accustomed.

Dec. 9. To the escheator in Yorkshire. Order to take seisin in the name

Westminster, of the king's lordship within the gates of Selby abbey, now void by
the death of Geoffrey de Gaddesby the last abbot, and not to meddle
with the temporalities of the said abbey or with any goods or property
thereto belonging, but according to the king's letters patent to suffer
t.he prior and convent to dispose and appoint concerning the keeping
of the said temporalities, and of all goods and chattels of the abbey as
they shall see best, saving to the king during this vacancy the knights'
fees and advowsons thereof, and the issues of any lands by the abbot
and convent acquired since 16 July in the 14th year of the reign ; as
on that day the king by letters patent granted the then abbot and the
convent that at every vacancy of the said abbey by death, cession,
resignation or otherwise the prior and convent and their successors
should have the keeping thereof and of all the temporalities thereof
and of all property and goods thereto belonging as fully as any abbot
had in times past when the see was filled, or as the king might or
ought to have had in times of a vacancy if the same were kept in his
hand, so that they should have free administration of the said tempor-
alities, property and goods, taking all emoluments, and might thereof
dispose as they should see best, saving to the king during such
vacancies the knight's fees and advowsons, rendering to the king
during a vacancy 80Z. for the whole time a vacancy should last, so
that no escheator, sheriff, bailiff or minister of the king should by
reason of such vacancy meddle with the keeping of the abbey, the
manors, granges, property or goods whatsoever thereto belonging,
except that in the beginning of every vacancy the escheator or
other minister of the king for the time being should in the
name of the king's lordship take a simple seisin and immediately
withdi'aw without taking fealty or acknowledgment of any tenant
of the abbey and without taking or carrying aught away, so that he
should not there abide longer than one day nor leave any substitute
in his room.

The hke to the follomng :

Walter de Kelby escheator in Lincolnshire.

The escheator in Leycestershire.

Richard Wydeville escheator in Norhamptonshire.

E 29

450 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1368. Membrane 5.

Nov. 30. To Simon de Mordon mayor of the city of London and escheator
Westminster, therein. Order, upon the petition of Thomas Rudde now chaplain of
a chantry in the church of St. John Zakary for the soul of Master
Thomas Lychefeld physician, if the tenements and shops contained
in a certificate of James Andreu late mayor of the said city and escheator
are the same tenements and rent specified under the name of houses
and rent in letters patent of the late king hereinafter recited, to remove
the king's hand and not meddle further therewith, delivering to the said
chaplain any issues thereof taken ; as lately the king commanded the
said James Andreu to certify in chancery the cause wherefore he took
into the king's hand all the tenements of the said physician in the
parishes of St. Jolm Zakary and St. Michael in Hoggenlane London,
and he certified that he found by inquisition, before him taken of his
office, that the said physician at his death was seised in his demesne
as of fee of one tenement and five shops in the said parish of St. John
and of one other tenement and one shop in the said parish of St. Michael,
that after the publication of the statute of mortmain by his will, proved,
pubUshed and enrolled in the busting of London holden on Monday
the morrow of St. Barnabas 29 Edward I, he bequeathed the premises
to Master Thomas le Brun under this form, that neither he nor any
by him might aHen, sell or pledge the same in whole or in part, but
of part of the property thereof arising he should find a chaplain
celebrating as aforesaid in the said church of St. John, and if the said
Thomas le Brun should be advanced to any ecclesiastical benefice or
be dead, straightway four parishioners of St. John should elect and
present to the official of the archdeacon of London a chaplain
so to celebrate, who should have the premises for ever, that
after the said physician's death immediately Thomas le Brun was
seised of the premises and held them during his life, finding a chaplain
according to the effect of the said Avill, that the said Thomas Rudde
now holds the premises and is thereof seised by virtue of that bequest,
celebrating as aforesaid, and that the same are held of the king in
free burgage as all the city of London, certifying that for that reason
the premises are taken into the king's hand ; and on 29 May in the
14th year of his reign the late king by letters patent pardoned the
trespass of the said physician in that by his testament in his last will after
the publication of the said statute, Avithout hcence of King Edward I or
of the late king, he bequeathed to Thomas le Brun all his houses in the
said parishes of St. John and St. Michael and \2d. of yearly rent under
the form above rehearsed for a priest, who should have the said houses
for ever, and the said king granted so far as in him lay to William de
Wodestrete, then admitted to the said chantry by the said official at the
presentation of the four parishioners, that he should again have and
hold to him and his successors chaplains celebrating as aforesaid for
ever the said houses and rent, which by reason of the said trespass
were taken into the late king's hand ; wherefore the said now chaplain
has prayed for removal of the king's hand from the said tenements
and shops and for the issues thereof, as the tenements and shops in
tlie certificate contained are the same as the houses and \2d. of rent
specified in the said pardon.

Nov. 26. To Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Norffolk. Order to remove the

Westminster, king's hand, and not to meddle further with, the manor of Hapesburgh,

delivering to the prior of Wymondham any issues thereof taken ;

42 EDWARD III.

451

13G8.

Menthrane 5 — cant.

as lately tlio king ordered the esolieator to certify in chancery the
cause wlicrofoie he took the said manor into the king's hand, and he
signified that he so took the same for that it was found before
Edmund de Thorpe and the escheator and otlier lieges, being appointed
by tlie king to make inquisition touching alienations to mortmain
made without the king's licence and other articles, that the manor
of Haselburgh was without licence of the king given, by whom the
jurors know not, to the prior of Wymondham and his successors under
a condition that they should repair, erect and complete one tower
at the priory church of Wymondham called ' le Stepel,' with reversion
when that should be fully done to the right heirs of the donor, and tliat
the prior would not repair the said tower, and for that the said prior's
manor of Happesburgh is by many in the country called Hasilburgh,
and the prior holds no other manor of that name ; and it is clear by
a charter of William de Albeneye butler of King Henry I produced
in chancery, which the said king by his charter confirmed, that he gave
in frank almoin to the then prior and convent of Wymundham
William de Happesburgh with his appurtenances, wherefore the king
considers the taking of the said manor insufficient.

Dec. 20. To J. bishop of Ely the treasurer. Order to call before him Gauter

Westminster, de Bardes and other credible persons dwelling in the city of London,
and if they will bear witness that Giles Centmarz is a true merchant
of Flanders, to cause six horses by him bought in Scotland and by
the bailiffs of Scardeburgh arrested to be dearrested and dehvered to
the said Giles with a writ which the king is sending concerning the
passage of the said horses to the town of Calais, suffering the said
Giles without let to pass thither with the said horses, and commanding
the said bailiffs by letters to dearrest a ship of Lescluse in Flanders
wherein were the said horses, the master and seamen thereof, and
suffer them to take it whither they will to their advantage ; as the
said bailiffs have signified to the king that the said ship touched at
that port with the said horses to be taken to France it is said, and
that because they were not assured of what country is the said Giles,
nor for what cause he bought the said horses, they arrested him and
the ship, the master and seamen thereof, and sent the said Giles with
the horses to the king for his orders thereupon ; and the said Giles
appearing before the Idng in chancery says that he is a merchant of
Flanders, as may be witnessed by the said Gauter and other credible
persons, and truly bought the said horses in Scotland to make his
advantage thereof, praying that they may be dearrested and dehvered
to him to take to Flanders. By C.

Nov. 28. To Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Essex and Hertfordshire.
Westminster. Order not to meddle further with the manors of Little Bentele
CO. Essex, Pelham Forneus and Thiderisham co. Hertford taken into
the king's hand by the death of Wilham Gros, delivering up any issues
thereof taken ; as the king has learned by divers iaquisitions, taken
by the escheator, that the said William son and heir of Hugh Gros,
tenant by knight service of the heir of Edward de Monte Acuto tenant
in chief a minor in the king's wardship, died within age and in the
king's wardship not holding any lands in those counties in chief in
his demesne as of fee, but holding the said manors of the bishop of
London by divers services.

452

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1368.

Membrane 4.

Nov. 8. To Philip de Lutteleye escheator in Salop. Order to deliver to John

Westminster, de Hastynges, son of Lawrence de Hastynges late earl of Pembroke,
two mills wdth appurtenances in Worfeld which were of John de
Bagesore, together with the issues thereof taken since 12 September
last ; as lately the king ordered the escheator to certify in chancery the
cause wherefore the said mills were by him taken into the king's hand,
and he returned that he so took two M-ater mills with appurtenances
in Worfeld, parcel of the manor of Worfeld held in chief, for that it
was found by inquisition, before him taken at Shrewsbury on 1 May
in the 41st year of the reign, that John de Badesore at his death held
the same for life of the heritage of the said LawTence of the gift of
John de Hastynges father of the said Lawrence, by his charter made
with the king's licence, and that the said John de Hastynges, son of
the said Lawrence, to whom belongs the reversion thereof after the death
of the said John de Baggesore, was then within age and in the king's
wardship, certifying that for that reason and none other he took the
premises and they are yet in the king's hand ; and on the day above
mentioned the age of the said John son of Lawrence was proved, and
the king took his homage and fealty and commanded livery to be
given him of his father's lands.

Nov. 6. . To Walter de Kelby escheator in Lincolnshire. Order to deliver in

dower to Joan who was wife of Henry de Percy a third part of rents in

Luddeford and Outhenby {as above, p. 439).

The like to Simon de Mordon, mayor of London and escheator,
concerning a third part of tenements in that city.
Vacated because above.

Nov. 8. To Roger de Wolfreton escheator in Hertfordshire. Order to

Westminster, remove the king's hand, and not to meddle further wdth a moiety of the
manor of Peryton taken into the king's hand by the death of Elizabeth
who was wife of Maurice son of Jolui fitz Nichol, delivering to the
said Maurice any issues thereoi taken ; as the king has learned by
inquisition, taken by the escheator, that the said Elizabeth at her
death held the said moiety in fee tail of the king as of the honour of
Pynkenye by fealty and by the service of one pair of gilded spurs price
half a mark, being daughter and heir of David de Caunton and
Joan his wdfe, by virtue of a gift and feoffment made by Alan de
Overton parson of Ibestok and Henry de Sodyngton parson of Esshetes-
ford to the said David and Joan and to the heirs of then bodies, that
the said David and Joan are dead, and had no other issue but the
said Elizabeth, who was espoused to the said Maurice and had issue,
namely one Jolm their son, now dead, wherefore the said Maurice
ought by reason of that issue to hold the said moiety by the courtesy
of England.

Dec. 1.

Westminster.

To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to stay
their demand made by exchequer summons upon John de Hadderes-
ham for any issues or profits of the manor of Combeneville co. Surrey
since Michaelmas before 27 April last, thereof discharging him from
that date until the lawful age of John son and heir of William de
Hadderesham, according to the king's letters patent ; as on 27 April
the king granted to John de Hadderesham the ^\'ardship of the said
manor, which \^as of William de Hadderesham tenant in chief and

42 EDVVAUU HI.

463

18()8.

Membrane 4 — cont.

among other lands of the said William is in tlic king's hand by reason
of the nonage of the said Jolm his son, which manor was by some of
his servants accidentally burnt, to hold until the lawful ago of the
said heir without rendering aught to the king, so that of the issues
thereof arising he should cause the houses and buildings thereof to
be repaired or new built if need be, the parks and woods tliereto per-
taining to be safe kept without waste, and the piece of wood whereof
the trees are cut doA\n and sold to tlie king for his works at Wyndesore
so to be enclosed that cattle should not enter nor depasture the same,
and tlicreupon John de Hadderesham found in chancery Richard de
Borstowe and Nicholas Heryng of Surrey who mainperned for him
that he should perform the premises as in the king's letters patent is
contained ; and because before 27 April the said John laid out divers
costs and expenses upon such repair and building as the king is assured,
the king's will is that he shall have all issues of the said manor from
Michaelmas aforesaid.

Nov. 1. To the justiciary, chancellor and treasurer of Ireland. Order, as

Westminster, they care for the king's honour and the safety of Ireland, to cause all
ships of 20 tuns burden and upwards to 200 tuns which they may
find in the ports of Dublin, Droghda and Waterford to be forthwith
arrested and sent to the port of Lyverpoll co. Lancastre in England, so
as to be there on the feast of St. Hilary at latest, ready for the passage
of William de Wyndesore and of the men at arms, archers and others
whom the long will send to sail on his service to Ireland at his wages
for the salvation thereof. By K. and C.

[Feeder a.}

To the mayor and bailiffs of the city of Dublin. Like order to
arrest all such ships as they may find in the port of Dubhn.
The hke to the following : —

The mayor and baihffs of the city of Droghda.

The mayor and baihffs of the city of Waterford.
[Ibid.]

To the justiciary, the chancellor and the treasurer of Ireland. Order
for particular causes, under pain of forfeiture, to cause all men, and
all corn, horses and other victuals in Ireland wholly to be kept
in Ireland, not suffering any men, corn, horses or victuals to be
drawn out of Ireland without the king's special command, and to
cause proclamation to be made in singular the counties, cities,
boroughs, market towns, seaports etc., on the king's behalf forbidding
any man of whatsoever condition under pain of forfeiture so to do
wdthout his special licence ; and if after the proclamation they shall
find any one lading men, corn, horses or victuals in ships or boats in any
place in Ireland to be taken out thence, to arrest and keep them in safe
custody until further order with such men, corn, horses and victuals,
and the boats and ships wherein they were put. By K. and C.

Nov. 10, To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to suffer

Westminster. Elizabeth who was wife of John earl of Kent tenant in chief to have

and take the farms of the manors of Andevre and . Basjmgstoke

CO. Suthampton with small farms to the same belonging, 4L I65. Sd. a,

454 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1368. Membrane 4 — cont.

year of the farm of Iden co. Sussex, the farm of Melburnport
CO. Somerset, the farms which the bishop of Bath, the prior of Bath, the
abbot of Clyve and the abbot of Cirencestre are bound to render yearly
to the said earl and his heirs, and a farm of 155. from Walter de Merton
of Bassyngstoke, making due allowance to those who are bound to
pay the same, and thereof discharging all and singular the farmers
during her life ; as with the assent of Thomas de Holand and Joan his
wife, sister and heir of the said earl, the king has assigned the said
farms to the said Elizabeth in dower.

Dec. 1. To Nicholas de Styuecle escheator in Cambridgeshire. Order to

Westminster, restore fully to Hugh la Zouche tenant in chief or to his attorney all
the lands which John de Olneye now {sic) escheator took into the king's
hand by virtue of his command with the issues thereof taken ; as
lately being informed that the said Hugh was dead over seas, the king
ordered the said late escheator to take into his hand and safe keep
until further order all lands whereof the said Hugh at his death was
seised in his demesne as of fee ; but he is now informed of a surety
that the said Hugh is alive and well.

The Hke to William de Catesby escheator in Leycestershire, for
restitution of the lands of the said Hugh taken into the king's hand
by William atte More late escheator.

Nov. 18. To Roger de Meres and John de Fencotes justices of assize in
Westminster. Bukinghamshire. Order, upon the petition of the abbot of Bee
Herlewyn, if proceedings be had before them as hereinafter rehearsed,
to proceed to take an assize of novel disseisin by the said abbot
arraigned against Roger Otery parson of Bledelawe concerning tene-
ments in Bledelawe, doing justice to the parties, the allegation of
the defendant notmthstanding, so that they proceed not to rendering
of judgment without advising the king ; as on behalf of the said
abbot it is shewn the king that he arraigned that assize before the
said justices, that the defendant in his pleading alleged that the premises
are parcel of the dower of his church, the advowson whereof the king
has acquired to him and his heirs, that he was admitted and instituted
at the king's presentation and so is parson of the said church and
at the king's presentation is seised of the dower thereof, and without
the king ought not to answer for the same, and that by colour of this
allegation the said justices have hitherto deferred to proceed to the
takmg of the assize, wherefore he has prayed the king for remedy.

Membrane 3.

Oct. 24. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer and to the chamber-
Westminster, lains. Order to view the indentures made between the king and the
farmers of the king's manors in Kent concerning the corn and stock
hereinafter mentioned, which indentures are in the treasury with the
said chamberlains, and if assured that the executors of Juliana de
Leybourne countess of Huntyngdon delivered to the said farmers to
the king's use the corn and cattle there mentioned to the value of
643Z. 2s. 2d. or for a less value, to cause that sum or so much as is
due to be paid to the said executors of the farms or issues of his said
manors, or assignment to be made to them as speedily as may be ;
as the king is bound to Alexander Wayte clerk and John Aumberle
clerk executors of the said JuUana in 821. 6s. Hd. for 256 (sic) quarters

42 KinVARI) III.

455

18()8.

Nov. 10.
Westminstei'.

Nov. 26.
Westminster.

Dec. 12.

Westminster.

Membrane 3 — cont.

of \\heat price 6.s. 8rf. a quarter, in 45s. for 10 quarters of rye price
4s. 6(/. a quarter, in 156^. for 7H0 quarters of barley price 4s. a quarter,
in 30/. for 180 quarters of peas and vetch price 3s. 4(/. a quarter, and
in 25/. 17s. Grf. for 207 quarters of oats price 2s. (id. a quarter for sowing
tlie lands in his said manors and hveries of the servants there ; also
in 8/. 10s. for 17 cart horses for draught price 10s. a head, in 23/. 13s. 4(1.
for 71 stots price 6s. 8d. a head, in 40s. for 5 plough mares price 8s.
a head, in 23/. 6s. 8d. for 35 oxen price 13s. 4i. a head, in 70s. for
7 bulls price 10s. a head, in 70/. 10s. for 141 kine price 10s. a head, in
104/. 18s. 6d. for one thousand three hundred fourscore and thirty (sic)
muttons price 18c/. a head, in 73/. 17s. Qd. for 1,182 ewes price 15c/. a
head, in 22/. 12s. for 352 {sic) hogs and tegs price 12d. a head, in 30s.
for 10 boars price 3s. a head, in 60s. for 20 swine price 35. a head, and
in 10/. 5s. for 164 pigs price 15c/. a head for the stock of the said manors
bought of the said executors to the king's use, amounting in all to
643/. 2s. 2c;. {sic). By K.

To John de Scotherskelf escheator in Yorkshire. Order to remove
the king's hand, and not to meddle further with the lands which
EhzabetJi de Menyll at her death held by knight service of the arch-
bishop of Canterbury, taken into the king's hand by her death and
by reason of the nonage of her heir, delivering to the archbishop or
to his attorney any issues thereof taken, and if the same are for any
other cause taken into his hand to inform the king thereof in chancery
^\ithout delay, sending again this writ ; as according to the law and
custom of the realm the archbishop of Canterbury for the time being
ought to have the wardship of all lands in the realm held of him by
knight service after the death of the tenants thereof until the lawful
age of their heirs being within age, though such tenants be elsewhere
tenants in chief ; and now the king has learned that the lands which
the said Elizabeth so held are by the escheator taken into the king's
hand among other lands whereof she was seised and are in his hand,
and the king would not in anywise prejudice the archbishop's right.

To the collectors of customs and the keepers of the passage in the port
of Suthampton. Order, upon the petition of Bernard Anton of Florence
merchant, to suffer the said Bernard without payment of customs or let
whatsoever, by the mainprise of Silvester Nicholas, Walter Bardes and
Simon Bardes merchants of Lumbardy dwelling in London, to take
to Lumbardy 8 sacks of wool packed in 16 pockets in a ship of Jacomyn
de Fenwe of Janua ; as his petition shews that he put the said wool
in that ship at Lescluse in Flanders to take to Lumbardy, that the
ship has now come to the port of Suthampton there to lade wool and
other merchandise to take thither by hcence of the king, and that the
said collectors and keepers have arrested the said wool for that the said
Bernard has not letters of cocket shewing payment of the custom and
subsidy thereupon, wherefore he has prayed for remedy ; and it is not
lawful that custom be paid in this realm upon wool laded in Flanders
to be taken to foreign parts, and the said mainpernors have borne
witness that the said 16 pockets were so laded, and have taken upon
them that the same shall be taken to Lumbardy and to no other
place this side of the mountains. By C.

To Richard parson of Tangemere, bailiff of the bailiwicks of
Terrynge and Tangemere of the archbishopric of Canterbury. \Vrit
of aid, straitly commanding him, as he would save harmless him and

456

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1369.
Jan. 4.

Windsor.

1368. Membrane 3 — cont.

his, to hold the courts pertaining to his baihwick according to order
of the guardians of the temporaUties of the archbishopric now void and
in the king's hand, collecting, levying and taking to the king's use
farms, rents and profits therein to the archbishopric pertaining as used
heretofore to be done, executing all other things that pertain to his
office, and answering to the said guardians in the king's name as well
for the said issues, rents and profits as for all other things there that
pertain to their guardianship so often as warned on the king's behalf
by them or one of them, so that answer be made to the king for
the same by the said guardians, kno^ving assuredly that the king will
not hold him discharged or excused of aught pertaining to his said
office ; as on 14 November last the king by letters patent committed
the guardianship of the said temporalities to the prior of Christ Church
Canterbury, John Waleys Thomas de Wolton, Walter Dautre parson
of Retherfeld, Simon de Burgh and William de Topclyf to hold during
pleasure, so that they shall answer at the exchequer for the issues
thereof arising. By K. and C.

The like to the following : —

Thomas de Preston baihff of Otteford and Stonham.

William de Tidecombe bailiff of Wyngham.

John Praunceys bailiff of Aldyngton.

William de Multon bailiff of Croydon.

To the abbot of Chester. Order if, as the king as learned, certaLo
armour, harness and other goods of the king's son Lionel duke of
Clarence deceased are brought from Ireland by certain his ministers
for safe custody within the abbey, in presence of the mayor and
bailiffs of the said town and of Thomas de Stafford the king's yeoman
and Serjeant at arms to receive the same of those who brought them,
and cause them to be put in a strong and secure house, as he will
answer before the king, shutting the house with strong locks, setting
thereon his seal, the seals of the mayor and bailiffs and of the said
Serjeant, and causing the same to be there kept at his peril, so that
none of them be taTien away or removed thence until fiu-ther order.
The king has commanded the said mayor and baihffs by writ, and the
said Serjeant by word of mouth, to be present at the livery thereof
to the said abbot, and to see that they be put away and kept as
aforesaid. By K.

'13gg. Membrane 2.

Nov. 20. To John Evesham escheator in Wylts. Order of the heritage of
Westminster. Jolm Paveleye tenant in chief [to deliver] to Jolm de Seintlou to
hold by the courtesy of England the manor of Westbury, the hamlets
of Hevedynghull, Stoke Milbourn and Lygh, a moiety of the profits
and perquisites of the view of frankpledge, of the hundred, fair,
market and ' portmote ' of Westbury, and all the rent arising of the
' shamelhous ' in the town of Westbury, assigned by the king for
the purparty of Joan, Elizabeth and Ela his daughters, rendering to
Ralph Cheyne and Joan his wife daughter of the said John Pavely
and to the heks of the said Joan 6Z. a year at Christmas, Easter,
Midsummer and Michaelmas by even portions, [and to deUver]
to the said Ralph and Joan the_ manors (sic) of la Broke, the hamlets
or [ ]* and Hauekerygge, the other moiety of the

* A blank space upon the roll here.

42 EDWARD 111. 467

1308. Membrane 2 — cont.

said profits and perquisites, 2 marks of rent to be taken by the hands
of the prior of CJharleton by U])haven and of liis successors, the said
6/. of rent of the manor of Westbury and the liamlets aforesaid, mast
or pasture for their pigs and the pigs of the said Joan's heirs in the
wood of Westbury called ' le Holt,' and a piece of ground to build
their piggery there by the king assigned for the said Joan's purparty ;
as on 20 November in the 35th year of his reign, with the assent of
William late bishop of Winchester to whom [the king committed]
the wardship of the purparty of Joan daughter and one of the heirs
of John Paveleye tenant in chief, a minor in the king's wardship,
and of the said Jolm de Seintlou who took to wife Alice his other
daughter and heir (now deceased) and by her begot the said Joan,
Elizabeth and Ela her daughters and coheirs and parceners of the
said Joan, the king assigned to John de Seintlou the manor of Broke
and the hamlet of Dycherigge with a moiety of the said profits and
perquisites, III. 9s. lid. of rent of the said Joan's moiety which by
so much exceeded the yearly value of that purparty, and to Joan
daughter of John Paveley the manor of Westbury, the hamlet of
Hefdynghull, and the other moiety of the said profits and perquisites,
so that her purparty should be bound to John de Seintlou for his
life and after his death to his said three daughters in the rent aforesaid
for excess of the yearly value thereof, and the king ordered John de
Estbury then escheator to deliver those purparties to John de Seintlou
and to the said bishop respectively, saving the right of either party to
other lands of that heritage if it should be found that John Paveley
at his death had any to be parted betAveen the said heirs ; and lately
at the suit of the said Ralph, who has now taken to wife the said
Joan daughter of John Paveley, alleging manifest errors in the record
and process of the said partition and in the livery made to John de
Seintlou, willing to correct such errors if any there were and to do
justice to the parties, the king ordered the sheriff of Wiltes to give
notice to John de Seintlou to be before him in chancery in the octaves
of Martinmas last to hear the same, and to shew cause wherefore the
said lands ought not to be taken agam into the king's hand and a
new partition made by reason thereof, and to do and receive further
what should be lawful in the premises ; at which day appeared in
chancery as well John Seintlou by Hugh de Gouteby clerk his attorney
according to the warning given him by the sheriff as the said Ralph
in person and Joan daughter of John Paveley by Jolin Auncel her
attorney, and the said Ralph and Joan alleged that the value of the
lands assigned to the purparty of his said three daughters and delivered
to Jolin de Seintlou is in excess of tlie value of those kept in the king's
hand and committed to the said bishop for the purparty of the said
Joan by 13-s. 4rf. yearly, and that so there was error in the partition
and in the livery thereof, praying that the same should be taken again
into the king's hand and parted anew, and this excess John de Seintlou
by his attorney did not gainsay, wherefore the king took the lands
of the said heritage again into his hand, and by assent of the said
heirs and parceners assigned to the said daughters of John de Seintlou
the manor of Westbury with the hamlets first mentioned, a moiety
of the said profits and perquisites and the whole of the said rent of
the ' shamelhous ' to their purparty, rendering to Joan daughter
of John Pavele and to her heirs 61. a year as aforesaid A^ith power to
her and her heirs to distrain for arrears in the said manor and purparty,
so that the steward and bailiff for holding hundreds and ' portemotes '

458

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1368. Membrane 2 — cont.

should be at the choice of John de Seintlou to whom that pur-
party pertains for his Hfe, and after his death at the choice of his said
three daughters and their heirs for ever, and assigned to Joan daughter
of John Paveley now wife of the said Ralph, who has now proved her
age before the escheator, the manor of Broke with the hamlets of
Bicherigge {sic) and Hauekerigge etc., a moiety of the said profits
and perquisites, 2 marks of rent of the said prior, 6^. of yearly rent
of the purparty of the said three daughters of Jolm de Seintlou, mast
and ground for their piggery as aforesaid, with power to distrain as
aforesaid for arrears of the said rent of 61.

Dec. 30. To the sheriffs of London. Order, upon the petition of Robert
Westminstor. Stotter of Hoke and WiUiam Gyse owners of a ship called ' la cog
Thomas ' of Hoke, [if] assured by witness or certificate of the king's
admiral or of his lieutenant in the port of London that the said ship
was by one of them arrested at the suit of Henry Herbury and after
dearrested for the causes hereinafter mentioned, to cause the same
to be dearrested and delivered to the said owners to make their
advantage thereof ; as the said owners have shewn the king that the
said ship was lately freighted in the port of London, for the third
part thereof by the said Henry and for all the residue by others, to sail
to Spain and there get Avines to be brought to London, that the master,
seamen and merchants therein at sea on the voyage towards Spain,
fearing to repair thither because of the war of the king's enemies there,
by common consent touched at the port of the city of Bourdeaux
in the king's lordship of Aquitaine, that the merchants therein as
well for the said Henry as for the others so discharged the said ship,
the owners, master and seamen thereof, of voyaging to Spain accord-
ing to their covenant, as may appear by divers letters and public instru-
ments which they have with them, that after at the plaint of the
said Henry, alleging to the said admiral that the said ship did not
go to Spain to the said merchants' advantage according to their said
covenant, [the admiral] caused the said ship to be arrested in the
port of London, and that though being so arrested the same was
by due process before him made dearrested for the causes aforesaid,
as the said owners may in due manner aver, the said Henry has caused
the same being now found in the said port to be a second time arrested
by the sheriffs by colour of the said covenant concerning the freight
thereof toward Spain, wlierefore they have prayed the king for
remedy. By C.

To Nicholas de Styuecle escheator in Bukinghamshire. Order to
take of Joan who was wife of Walter atte Grove tenant in chief an
oath that she will not marry without the king's licence, and to assign
her dower of her said husband's lands taken into the king's hand by
his death, sending the assignment to be enrolled in chancery.

Membrane 1 belongs to the roll of the 4cith year, and has now been
transferred thereto.

1368. Membrane 21d.

Writing of John Fromond of Hadlowe co. Kent, being a grant and
quitclaim to Simon de Burgh, his heirs and assigns, of the manor of
Vieleston and all lands sometime of John de Vieleston grandfather of

1369.
Jan. 23.

Westminster.

4^ EDWARD III. 459

18G8. Membrane 21d — cont.

the said John Froinond m the tow n of Shorham co. Kent ; and warranty
of a third part of the lands of the said manor and of other lands held
by knight service, and of a sixth part of the lands of the said manor
and of other lands which are of the tenure of ' gavelkende.' Dated
Shorham, Tuesday the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul 42 Edward III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment in the chancery at Westminster,
26 January.

Charter of Wilham de Langeleye of Rykemeresworth co. Hertford,
giving with warranty to Wilham de Brydport and Sibyl liis wife for
their lives all his lands, rents and services in the to^\^n of Langeleye
Marreys co. Bukingham, with remainder to John son of John son of
the grantor who was sometime husband of the said Sibyl and to the
heirs of his body, and reversion for lack of said heirs to the grantor and
his heirs. Witnesses : Richard Gregory the elder, Richard Gregory the
younger, John de Wexham, Walter de Salle, Richard Pope, William
Squyer, Robert Knyf . Dated Langeleye Marreys, Thursday before the
Conversion of St. Paul 41 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 January this year.

Memorandum that on 28 January, in the presence of the chancellor,
John de Branketre delivered to Helmyngus Leget bonds of the duke
of Borboun made to the king for forty [thousand] crowns, whereof
he has paid ten thousand, and shall pay the residue at Easter next,
Michaelmas and Christmas following by even portions.

\Foedera.'\

Jan. 29. John de Kyngesfold to W^illiam bishop of Winchester. Recognizance
Westminster, for 100 marks, to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in Surrey.
Cancelled on payment.

Writing of William de Balton citizen and pepperer of London,
granting \\dth warranty to John Aubrey and William Brickies citizens
and pepperers of London, their heirs and assigns, for a sum of money
in hand by them paid, the reversion of a shop with cellar and solar
thereupon built in the parish of St. Anthony in the city of London,
which Roger de Balton sometime citizen and pepperer of London,
brother of the said Wilham, in Ms will bequeathed to Joan his wife
for hfe with reversion to the said Wilham de Balton, and Ralph
Knyghton citizen and pepperer holds during the life of the said Joan
by her demise. Witnesses : Robert Hatfeld, Nicholas Chaucer, Wilham
Venour, the said Ralph Knyghton, Thomas de Thorneye. Dated
London, Tuesday the feast of St. Margaret 41 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 29 January this year.

Indenture of defeasance of the above grant of the reversion of
a shop in the parish of St. Anthony London with cellar and solar,
held by Ralph Knyghton citizen and pepperer of London during the
Ufe of Joan who was wife of Roger de Balton, upon condition that
Wilham de Balton citizen and pepperer of London, brother of the said
Roger, or some other in his name shall pay to John Aubreye and
W^illiam Brickies citizens and pepperers of London or one of them,
their heirs, executors or attorney in the dwelling house of the said

460 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1368. Membrane 21d — cont.

John Aubrey in the city of London 56 marks between this time and
Michaelmas 1368. Witnesses (as the last). Dated London, Wednesday
the morrow of St. Margaret 1367, 41 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 29 January this
year.

Feb. 1. Geoffrey atte Welle of Wengham to Henry Perot and Edmund de

Westminster. Gysburn. Recognisance for 20Z., to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in Kent.

Feb. 5. William Fyfhyde to Jolm de Cavendyssh. Recognisance for 40

Westminster, marks, to be levied etc. in the county of Suthampton.

Letters patent of Sir John de Benteley rector of Chellesfeld, Sir John
Walden rector of Lakadok and Geoffrey Walden, being a quitclaim
to Su' AVilliam de Monte Acuto earl of New Salisbury, his heirs and
assigns, of the manors of Burnham and Breen co. Somersete with
the rights and hberties thereto belonging. Dated London, Friday
after the Purification 42 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 February.

Letters patent of Sir John de Benteley rector of Chellesfeld,
Sir John Walden rector of Lakadok and Geoffrey Walden, being a
quitclaim to Sir Thomas de Graunson knight, his heirs and assigns, of
the manors of Burnham and Breen co. Somersete with the rights and
liberties thereto belonging. Dated {as the last).

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 5 February.

Feb. 10. To the sheriff of Hertford. Order to cause a market at the king's

Westminster, town of Hertford to be proclaimed and held during Thursday in every

A\'eek, instead of the market on Wednesday which heretofore used

to be held there by the king's son John duke of Lancastre of the

king's grant. By K.

Membrane 2M.

Writing of Nicholas eldest son of Sir James Daudeleye lord of
Heleye and Elizabeth his vaie, being a receipt to the said Sir James
for 1,300 marks paid in the church of St. Botulf near Aldrychgate,
in full of 3,600 marks which he was before the council adjudged to
pay them, whereof 2,300 marks was already paid. Dated London,
the church aforesaid, 27 January 42 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Nicholas, 7 February.

Writing of John de Foxcote, giving to John Payn citizen and
armourer of London, his heirs and assigns, a yearly rent of 10/. to be
taken at Easter and Michaelmas by even portions of all the grantor's
lands in the towns of Dontebourne, Turkedene and elsewhere in
Gloucestershire and in the city of London, mth power to distrain
for arrears ; and he has given the said John Payn \d. in name of
seisin. Dated London, Friday the eve of Christmas 42 {sic) Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 7 February this year.

Feb. 7. Edmund de Frytheby of Yorkshire to Queen PhiHppa. Recognis-

Westminster. ance for 120Z., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in Yorkshire.

42 EDWARD III.

401

1308.
Feb. 7.

Membrane 26d — cont.

Tliomas prior of Dunstaplo to Willi.ain la Zouclie of Haryngworth
Westminster, knight. Roc^ognisanco for 200/., to bo levied etc. of his lands and
chattels and ecclesiastical goods in Rcdfoidsliiro.
Cancelled on payment.

Writing of Jolm de Dytton rector of Abbots Rippeton, being a
quitclaim to Sir John de Hylton rector of Haverhill in the diocese of
Norwich of all the lands, rents and services which they lately had
jointly by gift and feoffment ' of William de Eynesham citizen and
pepperer of London in the town and territory of Chesthunte, with all
services of tenants free and neif, their suits and all that goes with them,
and other advantages etc. Witnesses : William de Eynesham,
John Wyltcsshire, Robert de Burle, John de Hoo, John de Haddele,
A^'^illiam Venour, William de Grendon clerk. Dated London,
1 December 41 Edward IIL

Memorandum of acloiowledgment, 7 February this year.

Feb. 8. Robert Vynter of Maydenstan to David de Wollore clerk. Recog-

Westminster. nisance for 20Z., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in Kent.

Cancelled on payment.

Feb. 8. Edward Stradlyng and Oliver Seint Johan knights to Guy de Briene

Westminster, knight. Recognisance for 40Z., to be levied etc. in Somerset.
Cancelled on payment.

Feb. 8. William Bourcher, John Gernoun, John Sutton the son, Richard

Westminster, de Sutton, William de Tendrynge, John de Hevenyngham knights

and John de Pej^ton to Jolm de la Lee, Wliliam Baude knights,

Robert de Teye and Simon Longe. Joint and several recognisance

for 350L, to be levied etc. in Essex.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Simon Longe.

Indenture made between Sir John de la Lee, Sir William Baude,
Robert de Teye and Simon Longe of the one part and Sir William
Bourcher, Sir John Gernoun, Sir John de Sutton the son. Sir Richard
his brother, Sh Wilham de Tendryngge, Sh John de Hevinyngliam
and Jolm de Peyton of the other part, being a defeasance of the fore-
going recognisance, upon condition of payment of 35/. on Friday in
W^hitsun week next or within fifteen days after in the church of the
friars preachers at Chelmesford co. Essex, and 35/. yearly at the same
term and place until 175/. be paid, acquittance being given for every
payment, or that 175/. be fully paid within the term aforesaid. Dated
London, 10 February 42 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, as well by the said William
Baud, Robert de Teye and Simon Longe as by the said William
Bourcher etc., 11 February.

Membrane 25d.

Charter of Edmund de Chelreye, desiring to make provision for his
soul and the souls hereinafter mentioned and to increase divine worship
for ever in the parish church of Chelreye in the diocese of Sahsbury,
by hcence of the king, the chief lords, and other interested persons,
giving in almoin towards the maintenance of a chantry by him founded

462 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1368. Membrane 25d — cont.

on the north side of the said church in honour of God and the Virgin
Mary, according to the ordinance thereof, with warranty to Sir Roger
atte Peunde chaplain and to his successors chaplains of the said
chantry bearing the charges thereof in the said ordinance contained
for ever, and celebrating divine service in the said church for the
health of the king, the queen, their children, the said Edmund, his
friends and benefactors during their lives, for their souls after death,
and the souls of Henry father of the said Edmund, Alice his mother,
Lucy his wife, his children, brethren, sisters, friends and benefactors,
a messuage sometime of Martin de Hertham with curtilage and garden
adjoining by the churchyard, according to metes and bounds new made,
with 24 acres of arable land lying in the fields of Chelreye, 4 acres of
meadow in the Hemmede as shall be allotted, 61. of rent issuing and
arising from all the lands of the said Edmund in the town of Chelreye
to be taken yearly at the four usual terms, namely Midsummer,
Michaelmas, St. Thomas the Apostle and the Annunciation by even
portions, and pasture for four oxen or kine, two horses and for
100 sheep, with free ingress and egress upon all the common pasture
of Chelreye ; of which land one acre lies in the Estcroft upon Claverdon
between land of Edmund Dauvers and of John Cokerel, one rood in the
same field between land of Thomas Cokerel called Pynnokes and of
Edmund Dauvers, one rood in the same field between the road and
land of John Whethull, one half acre in Sevenacres, between land of
John Mautravers and of John Cokerel, one acre in the Mersli in the
Middelfurlong between land of John Wolvele and land late of Richard
Prince, one half acre in the same furlong by land of Nicholas Colewell,
half an acre in the Westcroft upon Idekenhull between land of Stephen
Child and of the rector, half an acre in the same field by Lambroke
between land of Richard Iremongere and of Robert Horl, half an
acre in the same field below the ' clayputt ' between land of Robert
Chapman and of the rector, one rood upon Lytekoghborgh between
land of Edmund de Berewell and of Edmund Dauvers, one rood in
the Blakelond between land of Stephen Child and land of Robert
Horl, one rood in the same furlong between land of Henry atte Dene
and of Nicholas Colewell, half an acre in the same furlong between land
of Thomas Depham and of John Whethull, half an acre by Alryches-
weye in the same field between land of John Cokerel and of Nicholas
Colewell, one rood below Ikeneldeweye between land of Thomas
Depham and of William Chyld, one acre upon Ikeneldeweye between
land of Thomas Erankeleyn and of John Wylkyns, one acre upon
Hull between land of Edmund Dauvers and of Stephen Child, half
an acre in the Standelf between land of Richard Iremongere and
of John Cokerel, half an acre in the same furlong between land of
Walter Bolle and of John Malyn, one acre in Garbrodeland between
land late of John Mautravers and of Robert Osemound, one acre
upon the WesthuU between land of Edmund Dauvers and of John
de Whethull, half an acre in the Rowelond between land of Nicholas
Gentilcors and of John Wylkyns, one rood in the same furlong between
land of Edmund de Berewell and of Thomas Frankelyn, one rood in
the Gill3mg between land of Edmund Dauvers and of Thomas
Frankelyn, one rood ' Westout ' in the Estfeld between land of John
Fauconer and of John ^'VTiethull, one rood in the same furlong between
land of John Fauconer and of Henry atte Dene, one acre in the Ripene
between land of the rector and of Edmund Dauvers, one rood in the

42 EDWARD III. 403

180R. Membrane 25d — cont.

same furlong by land of P^dnuind Dauvcrs, half an acre in the Buchine
between land of John Cokcrel and of Edmund de Berewell, one acre
in the i^ame furlong between land of Robert CJhaulowe and of Thomas
Frankeleyn, half an acre in the ' Middelforlong ' between land of
Nicholas CoIcwcU and of John Wylkyns, one acre in the same furlong
between land of John Cokerol and of William le Taillour, lialf an acre
in the same furlong betw een land of Thomas Cokcrel and of Robert
Maydelot, one acre in the same furlong by land of John Cokcrel, half
an acre in the Inliechyng between land of Hemy atte Dene and Robert
Horl, half an acre in the same furlong between land of Thomas
Frankeleyn and of Edmund de Berewell, one acre stretching to the
Wodeweye between land of John Malyn and of Edmund Dauvers,
half an acre in the Wodeweye between land of Thomas Depham and of
John Wylkyns, one acre in the same furlong between land of John
de Henle and of John Cokcrel, one acre by the windmill between
land of Edmund Dauvers and of Nicholas Gentilcors, and one rood
upon the Heye between land of Thomas Depham and of John Cokerel ;
and the said Edmund and his heirs shall bear all charges, rents and
services affecting the premises as well to the king as to other persons
whatsoever, thereof acquitting the said Roger and his successors,
granting them power to distrain for arrears of the said rent and 10s.
more in all the lands of the said Edmund in the said town to whose
hands soever they shall come ; and because the seal of the said Edmund
is to many unknown he has procured that the seal of R. bishop of
SaHsbury shall also be affixed to these presents. Witnesses : Warin
de Insula, Thomas de Besyles knights, John Cleet, John Fynke, John
Cokerell, Robert de Louthe. Dated Chelreye, 12 April 41 Edward III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 February this year.

Charter indented of Lionel de Bradenham, giving with warranty
to WilHam Borughchier, John Gernoun, John de Sutton the son,
Richard his brother, William de Tendryngge, John de Hevenyngham
knights and John de Peyton, their heirs and assigns, his whole manor
of Langenho and the advowson of the church, with the rents and
services of all tenants and all else to the same belonging, under a
condition that whereas they are bound by a recognisance in 3501.
by them jointly and severally made to certain men therein named
{above, p. 461), and in a yearly rent of 81. to the same men to be
taken of their lands, as contained in certain WTitings thereupon made,
the said feoffees or their heirs shall have and enjoy the premises
until of the issues and profits thereof or otherwdse they or their heirs
shall be contented for any damages or grievances they shall incur
by reason of the securities aforesaid, and that then it shall be lawful
for the said Lionel again to enter the premises and hold them in his
former estate without gainsaying, or they shall thereof dispose according
to his will, and as shall by him be shewn and declared. Witnesses :
Nicholas de Segrave, Thomas de Hinton, John Olyver, John Rokele,
Adam Waryn, Ralph de Tendryngge, Thomas Baynard, Richard de
Bergholte. Dated Langenho, Monday after the Conversion of St. Paul
42 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 February.

Writing of Hugh de Badewe knight, William de Sancto Omero and
Richard de Hertwell parson of Westhorslegh, giving to Ralph Berners
clerk 101. of rent yearly to be taken during his life of their manors of

464 CALENDAR OT CLOSE ROLLS.

1368. Membrane 25d — cont.

Bemeston and Rothyngberners at the four principal terms by even
portions, with power to distrain for arrears. Witnesses : John de
Kyngesfolde, John Guldesborgh, Thomas de Berners, Richard Dent,
Richard Pruet. Dated Westhorlegh, 1 June 41 Edward III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 10 February this year.

Writing of Hugh de Badewe knight, William de Sancto Omero and
Richard de Hertwell parson of Westhorslegh, giving to Thomas de
Berners \Ql. of rent yearly to be taken during his life of their manor
of Westhorslegh at the four principal terms by even portions, with
power to destrain for arrears. Witnesses : John de Kyngesfolde, John
Guldesborgh, Richard Dent, Wilham Cotehull, Richard Pruet. Dated
Westhorslegh, 1 June 41 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 10 February this year.

Feb. 10. Edward de Twyford knight to William Latymer knight. Recogni-

Westminster. sance for 200Z., to-be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in Bukinghamshire.

Feb. 11. Richard de Wylford of Welbourne to John de Batheleye, Recogni-
Westminster. sance for 40/., to be levied etc. in Lincolnshire.

Membrane 24d.

Charter of John Neumarche, giving with warranty to Sir Nicholas
de Spayne, Sir John de Folkyngham, Sir Robert de Muskham clerks
and Richard de Batheleye, then- heirs and assigns, all the lands,
meadows, woods and pastures called Bretonnesland in Haveryng
atte Boure cp. Essex, with all other lands, rents, services of free tenants
and neifs, all neifs and all that goes with them, and all reversions in
Haveryng aforesaid which the grantor had of the gift of Thomas
Florak. Dated London, 10 February 42 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 February.

Writing of Alana daughter of Bernard Bruys of Thrapston, being a
quitclaim with warranty to Nicholas Grene and Joan his wife and
to the heirs of the said Nicholas of the manors of Exton and Conyngton,
and of all other lands held by the said Nicholas and Joan in the said
towns and in Cotysmere, Gretham and other towns and counties what-
soever, with the advowsons of churches and chapels, services, customs,
reversions, parks, woods etc. Witnesses : Nicholas de Thenford,
Richard de Cloune, John Daundelyn, John de la Caruayle, Mauger
Vavasour, Richard de Harbergh, William de Rothewell. Dated
Isham, Monday after the Epiphany 41 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 February this year.

Writing of Alana daughter of Bernard Bruys of Thrapston, being
a quitclaim mth warranty to Robert Louetoft and Agnes his wife and
to the heirs of the said Agnes of the manors of Exton and Conyngton
and all other lands held by the said Robert and Agnes in the said
towns and in Cotysmor, Gretham and other towns and counties what-
soever, Anth the advowsons of churches and chapels, services, customs,
reversions, parks, woods etc. Witnesses : Nicholas de Thenford, Richard
de Cloune, John Daundelyn, John de la Caruayl, Mauger Vavasour,
Richard de Haverbergh, Wilham de Rothewell. Dated {as the last).

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 February this year.

42 EDWARD III. 405

1308- Membrane 24d — cont.

Writing of Hugh Dcni clerk, being a quitclaim to Sir Thomas de
Grandesono knight, his heirs and assigns, of all lands, rents and
services of free men and neifs in Somerset which he the said Hugh
had of the gift and feoffment of Sir 'i'homas, with all liberties, customs
etc. thereto belonging. Dated London, Friday after the Purification
42 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 15 February.

Writing of Hugh Dem clerk, being a quitclaim to Sir William de
Monte Acuto earl of Salisbury, his heirs and assigns, of all lands, rents
and services of free men and neifs in Somerset which he the said Hugh
had of the gift and feoffment of Sir Thomas de Grandesono knight,
with all liberties, customs etc. thereto belonging. Dated London,
[ ]* after the Purification 42 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 15 February.

Feb. 15. John Sewale of Suthflete co. Kent to John de Bisshopeston clerk
Westminster, and John Gour. Recognisance for 150?., to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in Kent.

Feb. 15. Walter atte Wode of Erhithe co. Kent to John de Bisshopeston
Westminster, clerk and John Gour, Recognisance for 801., to be levied etc. in
Kent.

Charter of Henry de Bello Monte knight, giving to the king and his
heirs his piece of land with a garden etc. by Cherryng Cross in the
parish of St. Martin in the Fields as enclosed with a wall. Witnesses :
William bishop of Winchester the chancellor, John bishop of Ely
the treasurer, John duke of Lancastre, Edmund earl of Cantebrigge,
John atte Lee, John de Cobeham, Robert de Thorp knights, WilUam
de Ippegrave, Geoffrey Lorentyn. Dated Westminster palace,
Tuesday after St. Valentine 42 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 February.

Feb. 26. To Alan de Buxhull constable of the Tower of London, or to his

Westminster. lieutenant. Order to set free John Sibille of Chevelee from the prison
of the said Tower, where for particular causes he is detained, by the
mainprise of Thomas Cheyne, Nicholas de Donyngton and Richard
Brightwell of Cambridgeshii-e ; as they have mainperned under a
pain of 100/. to have him before the king in chancery in the month of
Easter next to do and receive what shall by the king and council be
appointed. By C.

Membrane 2M.

Feb. 11. Robert prior of Hautemprise to John de Delves knight. Recog-

Westminster. nisance for 40Z., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels and ecclesiastical goods in Yorkshire.
Cancelled on payment.

Feb. 11. John de Grey of Rotherfeld to Richard de Ravensere clerk.

Westminster. Recognisance for 100/., to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels in
Bukinghamshire.

Cancelled on pai/menf.

* The day omitted.

L 311

466 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS

1368. Membrane 23d — cont.

Feb. 11. John Hodebouile to Richard Lyons and Roger More. Recognisance
Westminster, for 10/., to be levied etc. in Essex.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged hy the said Roger.

Charter of John son of Sir John de Boueidone knight, giving with
warranty to Richard earl of Arondell and Surrey, his heirs and assigns,
all his lands, rents and services in Ertham which he the said John had
by gift of his said father. Dated Kenyngton near London, 10 February
42 Edward III. Witnesses : Edward de Seint Johan, Henry Husee
knights, John de Kyngesfold, Thomas de la More, Henry Whyssh, John
de Ernele, William de Polynges. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by Jolin son of Jolm de Bouedone,
12 February.

Writing of Bartholomew Pycot and Elizabeth his wife, daughter
and heir of John Bluet of Rageland, being a quitclaim with warranty
to Lionel duke of Clarence, liis heirs and assigns, of the manor of
Dagelyngworth co. Gloucester. Dated 4 February, 42 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Bartholomew,
12 February.

Feb. 12. Edward de Sancto Johanne knight to John de Delves knight.
Westminster. Recognisance for 2001., to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in Sussex.

Writing of John son of Sir John de Bouedoune knight {militis),
being a quitclaim with warranty to Ellis Spelly burgess of Bristol
and Agnes his wdfe, the- heirs and assigns of the said Ellis, of the
manor and advowson of Kyngeston Seymor co. Somerset, and of
all other lands, meadows, woods, feedings, pastures, rents, services,
reversions etc. whatsoever which the said Ellis and Agnes formerly
had of his demise in the said town ; and because the seal of the said
John the son is to many unknown, he has procured the seal of John
de Panes to be attached to this writing, and further for better security
that of the mayor of the town of Bath to be by him attached in person,
which mayor and John de Panes have so done at his request.
Witnesses : John de Sancto Laudo, Humphrey de Stafford, Philip
FitzWaryn knights, Henry de Forde, John de Pedreton, John Beket,
Henry Chaumpeneys, John de la Mare, John de Mershton. Dated
Bath, Sunday before the Purification 42 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 February.

Feb. 14. John Sotheron of Mitton to William de Mirfeld clerk. Recogni-

Westminster. sance for 40s. to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in Lancashire.
Cancelled on payment.

Charter of John son of John de Bouedon knight {militis), giving
with warranty to Sir Edward de Sancto Johanne knight, his heirs and
assigns, all his lands called If old in Keuredeford, which he the said
Jolin had of his said father's gift. Witnesses : Walter da Pavele
knight, John de Sancto Johanne, Thomas de la More, John de Ernele,
Thomas de Hunston, William Jakeman. Dated Reygate, 16 February
42 Edward III.

MemoraTidum of acknowledgment, 17 February.

42 EDWAllD III.

467

1368.

Membrane '2'M — conL

Feb. 20. To ^^'illiam dc Quappclade. Order, at his peril, not to meddle

Westminster, hencefoi'ward in the execution of the king's late commission joining
him with Reynold de Grey of Ruthyn, Thomas de Hoo, Roger de
Trumpynton, John de Middelton and Alexander Bozoun guardians of
the peace and justices of oyer and terminer in Redfordshire, and in
performing certain other things in the letters patent contained, deliver-
ing forthwith to the said guardians the original commission, and the
indictments, records, processes, rolls and memoranda in his keeping
which concern their office ; as for particular causes laid before the
king and council the king has discharged the said William of that
office. ' By K.

Feb. 23. John Randolf prebendary of Dunstan in the king's free chapel of

Westminster. Pencrich and John Heyn parson of Bridham in the diocese of Cicestre

to John de Rasen clerk. Joint and several recognisance for 20?. payable

by instalments ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands

and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in Staffordshire.

Memorandum of defeasance, upon condition that the said John
Randolf and John Heyn pay 6 marks of the sum aforesaid within
the quinzaine of Easter next, and other 6 marks within the quinzaine
of Michaelmas following.

Feb. 20. To the sheriffs and the keepers of the passage in the port of London.

Westminster. Order, upon the petition of William Brykles merchant of London,
to suffer him to put on board a small ship of John de Maryn certain
victuals and armoui' for the furnishing and defence of a ship by him
new made at Shorham and called ' la George ' of London, and other
things needful for the gear thereof by him made ready and purveyed
at London, and to take them freely without let to the said town of
Shorham, any command to the said sheriffs and keepers addressed
to the contrary notwithstanding ; as he has prayed the king's licence
so to do, and William Waryn and Roger Estfeld merchants of London
have mainperned for him that he will take the said victuals, armour
etc. to Shorham for the purpose aforesaid and not elsewhere.

March 10. John de Stoke clerk, John de Sutton of Setryngton, William Savage
Westminster, of York and WilUam de Oteryngton of York to the dean and
college of the king's free chapel of St. Stephen within Westminster
palace. Joint and several recognisance for 300?. payable by instal-
ments ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels
in Yorkshire.

Memorandum that this recognisance was received by William de
Fyncheden, by the king's writ of dedimus potestatem which is on the
file for this year.

Membrane 22d.

Feb. 24. To S. archbishop of Canterbury. Summons to a parliament to

Westminster, be holden at Westminster on 1 May next ; warning the prioi and

chapter of Christ Church Canterbury, the archdeacons and clergy of

his diocese to be present, the said prior and archdeacons in person

the chapter by one proctor and the clergy by two. By K. and C.

[Rep. on Dignity of a Peer, iv. p. 641.]

468 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1368. Membrane 22d — cont.

The like to John archbishop of York, Thomas bishop of Durham
and eighteen other bishops, of whom the bishops of Llandaff, Bangor
and St. Asaph are not named.

[Ibid. p. 642.]

To the abbot of Glastonbury. Summons to attend the said parlia-
ment. By K. and C.

The like to the abbot of St. Augustine Canterbury and 21 other
abbots, the prior of St. John of Jerusalem in England, and the prior
of Coventre.

[Ibid.-]

To Edward prince of Aquitaine and Wales. Summons to the
said parliament. By K. and C.

The hke to John duke of Lancastre, Edmund earl of Cantebrigge and
nine other earls, Henry de Percy the father and forty others.

[Ibid.-]

To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause two knights of the shire,
two citizens of every city and two burgesses of every borough to be
elected and come to the said parhament. By K. and C.

The Hke to singular the sheriffs of England.

[Ibid. p. 643.]

To Ralph Spigurnel constable of Dovorre castle and warden of
the Cinque Ports, or to his lieutenant. Order to cause two barons
of every such port to be elected and come to the said parhament.

[Ibid.] By K. and C.

To John Knyvet. Summons to the said parliament. By K. and C.
The like to Robert de Thorp and seven others.
[Ibid. p. 644.1

March 10. To the sheriffs of London. Order, upon the petition of William
Westminster. Fabel, to stay the exigents against the said William and the taking
of his body by the mainprise of William Grys of Essex and Clement
de Lenne of London ' draper,' bringing this writ before the justices of
the Bench on the day the writ de judicio is returnable ; as his petition
shews that Robert Marny knight is impleading him before the said
justices for a debt of il. 19s., that by writ dp. judicio he was put in
exigents in the busting of London for that he came net before them to
answer the said Robert, and that he is ready so to answer and to stand
to right in all things ; and the said William Grys and Clement have
mainperned in chancery under a pain of 20L to have him before the
said justices on the day aforesaid.

April 3. To the sheriff of Wiltes. Order, upon the petition of Ralph Colles

Westminster, and Nicholas Abbot, to stay the exigents against them and the taking
of their bodies by the mainprise of Richard Wolhampton and \^^illiam
North of the said county, bringing this writ before the justices of the
Bench on the day the writ of exigents is returnable ; as their petition
shews that William Beneyt is impleading them before the said justices
for an alleged trespass, and that thougli they are ready to answer him and
to stand to right in all things, they are put in exigents to be outlaA\ed

42 EJ)WAIli) 111. 409

13()8d Membrane 22d — conl.

for that the shorilY of malice returned before the said Justices that
they were not found in his baiUwick nor liad aught therein, and for
that they came not before tlie said justices to answer, praying for
remedy ; and they have found in cliancery the said Richard and
WilHam North, who have mainperned body for body to have them
before the said justices on the day aforesaid.

To the same. Like order, mutatis mutandis, upon the petition of
Ralph Colles and Thomas Brewe, who are impleaded by John Uuyn
for an alleged trespass, and have found the same mainpernors.

Membrane 2ld.

Indenture made between John Devenyssh skinner and ' Ede ' Purchas
of London draper of the one part and Walter de Clopton, Nicholas
Bledewyne and Richard Brice of the other part, being a grant to
the said Walter, Nicholas and Richard that they shall take and have all
the profits of the lands and rents of Sir Eustace Dabrichecourt knight
in Devonshire, ' Hamptesshire,' Somerset and Gloucestershire as fully as
the said John and ' Ede ' have execution thereof by virtue of a statute
merchant of the staple whereby Sir Eustace is bound to them in
•316/. 4s., rendering to the said John and ' Ede ' within two years
in the said John's house in the parish of AUhallows in the Roperie
London the sums following, to wit one moiety of the said sum the
first year at Whitsuntide and All Saints by even portions, and the
other moiety thereof the second year at the same feasts by even
portions ; and in respect of damages for Avithholding the said sum
beyond the day of payment and their costs at divers times in divers
counties incurred or yet to be incurred in the business, the parties to
the said statute shall be at the award of the bishop of Winchester
the chancellor [and] of the earl of Arundell in case they wall arbitrate,
or of Sir Robert de Thorp and Sir Thomas de Lodelowe if they will
arbitrate, or of Walter de Clopton and Walter de Perle within two
years from this date, and in case they will not the said parties will
go to law, the said John and ' Ede ' reserving power to them and
their executors again to enter and hold the said lands and rents until
recompense be made them for any default. Be it remembered that
the said John and ' Ede ' then had no profit thereof, nor seisin or
execution, save seven days before this date. Dated London, 24 March
42 Edward IIL French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said John and ' Ede,'
Walter and Nicholas, in the chancery at London, 25 March.

Charter of Walter fitz Wauter lord of Wodeham, giving with
warranty to Thomas bishop of Norwich, Master William de Blyth
archdeacon of Norft'olk, Robert Kelby parson of Hemmyngesby, Jolin
de Wyllyngham parson of Great Teye and John de Kyngesfold, their
heirs and assigns, his manors of Lexden, Cage and Carykesheth
CO. Essex, his inn and rent in London, all liis purparty of the manors of
Thrustonton co. Suffolk, Multon and Flete which was of Thomas
fitz Wauter his uncle, and of the manors of Beausolas and Skyrbek
CO. Lincoln. Witnesses : Edmund de Thorp, Richard de Schelton,
Robert de Ilketelishale knights, Stephen Payoun, Thomas Goodwyne,
Richard de Upston, Simon Warenner, John Brysyngham, Robert
Bolour, Richard Whyte. Dated Hemenhale, 1 March 42 Edward III.

470

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1368. Membrane 21d — cont.

Memorandum of acknowledgment in the chancery at the priory
of St. Mary Suthwerk, 17 March.

March 15. To the sheriff of Bukingham. Order to stay the pubhcation of
Westminster, the exigents against John Middelton and the taking of his body by
the mainprise of Roger Dore, Walter Leycestre, John Rouland and
William Bettenham of Middlesex, bringing this writ before the king
on the day the writ of exigents is returnable ; as the king has learned
that John Chilterne, the said John Middelton, William Latre and
William Barham are put in exigents in Bukinghamshire to be out-
lawed for that they came not before the king concerning their ransom
for not having John de Miriden and Margery his wife before the king
in his court at the day appointed as they mainperned to do ; and now
the said John de Middelton has prayed the king to stay the publica-
tion as aforesaid, inasmuch as he is ready to content the king for his
ransom in that behalf and to stand to right in all thmgs ; and the
said Roger, Walter, John Rouland and William Bettenham, appearing
in person in chancery, have mainperned under a pain of 10 marks to
have him before the king at the day above mentioned.

William de Barham, put in exigents in Bukinghamshire for the
same cause, has the like writ by mainprise of William Larke and
Thomas Merhyth under a pain of 10 marks.

March 24. To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order to cause proclamation
Westminster, to be made in the city and suburbs of London, that all merchants,
vintners and others cause their wines for sale to be forthwith gauged
under pain of forfeiture thereof, making diligent search touching the
matter, causing all wines found exposed for sale and not gauged after
the proclamation to be taken as forfeit into the king's hand according
to the statutes, causing to be taken and imprisoned until further order
all those who shall make debate or resistance and will not suffer
their wines for sale to be gauged, and certifying under seal in chancery
from time to time the wines so arrested, the price, description and
owners thereof ; as in the statute pubhshed at Westminster in the
27th year of the reign it is contained (inter alia) that all red wines
and white brought for sale to the realm of England or the lands of
Ireland and Wales shall be well and truly gauged by the king's ganger
or his deputy, so that if any man shall make hindrance or debate
hereupon, not mlling to suffer his wines to be gauged, he shall forfeit
the same, be punished by imprisonment, and be ransomed at the
king's will, and if the tun or pipe of wine for sale shall contain less than
it ought according to the assize, the price of so much as shall so be
lacking shall be allowed and subtracted in the payment thereof
according to the price of such tun or pipe ; and in another statute
published in the .31st year it is contained that if any man shall sell to
any a tun or pipe of wine not gauged, the seller shall forfeit that wine
to the king or the value thereof ; and now the king is informed that
certain merchants, as well vintners of the city of London as others,
seeking excessive and unlawful gain, are causing great number of
tuns and pipes of wine not gauged to be lodged without the knowledge
of the king's ganger, and have long been selling and do daily sell the
same to nobles and others as if they contained a right prise, though
they do not but greatly lack, taking for them the full price, in contempt
of the king, to the hurt and deceit of the people, the loss and prejudice
of the ganger, and contrary to the statutes.
[Foedera.]

42 EDVVAllJ) m. 471

1368. Membrane 2ld — cord.

April 29. Geoffrey Lucy knight to John Wrotli the elder citizen of London.
Westminster. Recognisance for 100 marks, to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in Norhamptonshire.

Charter of William Wyot of Colbroke, giving with warranty to
William de llawe and Lettice his wife, their heirs and assigns, his
tenement with garden adjoining situate in the town of Westminster in
Charryng street bet\A'een a tenement of William Ippegrave towards the
east and a tenement of Thomas Trillowe towards the west. Witnesses :
William Ippegrave, Kobert de Kent, Thomas Braunsby, John de
Shelton, John W^antyng. Dated Cherryng, Friday after St. Gregory
the Martyr 42 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 30 April.

May 2. William de Auteleye to John Sotheron. Recognisance for lOl.,

Westminster, to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
Lancashire.

Writing of Robert de Neville of Horneby knight, being a bond to
Queen Philippa in 201. received as a loan, payable at London at
Michaelmas next. Dated London, 3 May 42 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 May.

May 4. William de Swanlond to John de Montvyron of Essex. Recogni-

Westminster. sance for 1001. , to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in Middlesex.

Membrane 20d.

Charter of John Grey of Retherfeld knight, giving with warranty
to Edmund Giffard of Stanlake, his heirs and assigns, one acre of
land in Stanlake lying in Brodecroft between a piece of land called
Giffardisplace on the south and land of Agnes lady of Bradeston
on the north, with the advowson of Stanlake church. Witnesses :
Thomas Besyles, John Golafre knights, Thomas atte More, Robert
Tresilian, John Budelle of Stanlake, Thomas Stephnis of Stanlake.
Dated Stanlake, 6 May 42 Edward III.

Writing of John Grey of Retherfeld knight, being a letter of attorney
to Reynold Blokle chaplain of Stanlake and William Scarlet, to put
Edmund Giffard of Stanlake in seisin of one acre of land in Stanlake
lying in Brodecroft between land called Giffardesplace on tlie south
and land of Agnes lady of Bradeston on the north, to hold with the
advowson of Stanlake church. Witnesses ; Thomas Besiles, John
Golafre knights, Thomas atte More, Robert Tresilian. Dated Stan-
lake, 8 May 42 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings, 9 May.

Indenture made at Cogges co. Oxford on the feast of St. Thomas the
Apostle 41 Edward III between John Grey of Retherfeld knight and
Edmund Giffard of Stanlake, whereby the said Edmuad surrenders
to the said John, his heirs and assigns, all his estate in one acre of
land in Stanlake, parcel of the manor of Stanlake, lying in Brodecroft
between a piece of land called Giffardisplace on the south and land
of Agnes lady of Bradeston on the north, saving to the said Edmund

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all his estate in the whole manor aforesaid the said acre excepted.
Witnesses : Thomas Resiles, John Golafre knightS; Thomas atte
More, Robert Tresilian, John Laundels, John Ledulle.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Edmund, 9 May
this year.

Charter indented of Roger la Warre lord of Fokyngton, giving
with warranty to John la Warre knight his eldest son and Elizabeth
his wife and to the heirs of their bodies the manor and advowson of
Fokyngton with all liberties etc., the manor of Porteslade with all
liberties etc. and Avith its members of Aldryngton and Estfeld and
the advowson of Aldryngton church co. Sussex, the manor and ad-
vowson of Wykewarre co. Gloucester with all liberties etc., and
the manor of Sixhull co. Lincoln with all hberties etc., rendering one
rose a year at Midsummer to the said Roger and his heirs, and per-
forming for them the services to the chief lords due and accustomed.
Witnesses : Sir Robert de Holland knight, Sir Luke de Ponygh',
knight. Sir Thomas Latymer of Braybroke knight, Roger Dalyngrigge,
William Tawk, Robert Boteler, John de Wyke. Dated Isefeld,
Monday after the Invention of Holy Cross 42 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 10 May.

Indenture of Roger la Warre lord of Ewyas Harald, granting to
Dame Elizabeth wife of John la Warre his eldest son a yearly rent
of 100 marks to be taken during her life of his castle and manor of
Ewyas Harald in the march of Wales, to wit at Michaelmas, Christmas,
Easter and Midsummer by even portions, upon condition that if
she survive her said husband, and she or her assigns peaceably con-
tinue their possession in the manors of Sixhull and Wykewarre during
her life mthout being thereof or of any parcel thereof impleaded
or put out by any the heirs of the said Roger's body this rent shall
be void, and subject to that condition the said Elizabeth shall have
power to distrain for arrears in tlie said castle and manor ; and to
assure her estate in the said rent upon the condition aforesaid, the
said Roger has put her in possession thereof by payment of \d.
Dated his manor of Isefeld, Monday after the feast of Holy Cross
42 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of aclcnowledgment by the said Roger, 10 May.

Writing of Ralph Boce, cousin and heir of Simon le Deneys, being
a quitclaim with warranty to Guy de Bryene knight, his heirs and
assigns, of the manor and advowson of Wroxhale co. Dorset. Dated
Friday after St. PhiUp and St. James 42 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 May.

Writing of John Gray of Retherfeld knight, declaring that he was
seised in his demesne as of fee, to him and his heirs for ever, of one
acre of land in Stanlake lying in Brodecroft between a piece of land
called ' Giffard isplace ' on the south and land of Agnes lady of
Bradeston on the north together with the advowson of Stanlake
church, and by his charter gave the premises out of that seisin to
Edmund GyfT?rd of Stanlake, his heirs aad assigns, by virtue whereof
he the said Edmund is now in full and peaceable seisin of the same,
to him, his heirs and assigns for ever ; and quitclaim of the premises

42 EDWARD 111.

473

1368.

Membrane 20d — cont.

to the said Edmund, his heirs and assigns. Witncssci : Thomas
licsilcs, John Gohitio kniglits, Thomas attc Moio, Robert Tresulyan,
Jolin Laundels, John Bedull of Stanlake. Dated StanlaUe, 13 May
42 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 19 May.

May 20. William de Melton knight and Henry do Barton to Gilbert earl of
Westminster. Anegos. Joint and several recognisance for 240/., to be levied, in
default of payment, of their lands and chattels in Yorkshire.
Cancelled on 'payment.

May 17. John Heron knight and Roger de Widryngton to Thomas de Bello
Westminster. Campo earl of Warrewyk. Joint and several recognisance for 100
marks, to be levied etc., in Northumberland.

Membrane l^d.

March 29. Henry de Bello Monte knight to Richard earl of Arundell and
Westminster. Surrey. Recognisance for 1,000Z., to be levied etc. in Lincolnshire.

March 31. To the sheriff of Stafford. Order, upon the petition of Roger
Westminster. Cheyne knight, to stay the taking of his body and the exigents against
him by the mainprise of Robert de Fekenham, Roger Cheyne the
younger and John de Higgesleye of Salop, bringing this writ before
the justices of the Bench the day the writ of exigents is returnable ;
as his said petition shews that Robert bishop of Coventre and Lichfield
is impleading him before the said justices for a debt of 40Z., and that
he is put in exigents in Staffordshire to be outlawed for that the sheriff
has of malice returned that he was not found, and for that he came
not before the said justices to answer the bishop in that plea, though
he was and yet is ready so to answer, and to stand to right in all
things ; and he has found in chancery the said Robert, Roger and
John, who have mainperned under a pain of '201. for the said Roger
Cheyne knight, body for body, to have his body before the said justices
on the aforesaid day to answer the said bishop.

May 5. Thomas Chese of the town of Westminster to William Wyot of

Westminster. Colbroke. Recognisance for lOZ., to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in JVIiddlesex.

May 5. John de Sakeville to John de Hotoft.

Westminster, to be levied etc. in Sussex.

Recognisance for 20 marks,

May 5. William de Langham knight to Henry Dureward of Bockyng.

Westminster. Recognisance for 40/., to be levied etc. in Essex.

May 10. Robert Fitz Payn knight to Guy de Bryene knight. Recognisance

Westminster, for 200/. payable by instalments, to be levied etc. in Somerset.
Cancelled on payment.

May 12. Giles de Arderne to Thomas Benet of Warwyk. Recognisance for
Westminster. 40 marks, to be levied etc. in Oxfordshhe.

Charter of Roger la Warre lord of Mamchestre, giving with warranty
to Thomas de Bothe and to the heirs of his body all lands, rents and
services with the free tenants in Barton within these bounds, beginning

474 CALENDAR OP CLOSE ROLLS.

1368. Membrane 19d — cont.

at the bounds of Trafford and Little Bolton to Cadwalysheved in
length, and from the bounds of Workyslegh and Swenton to the bounds
of Stretford, Hurmeston and Flixton in breadth ; also Bradford
hamlet, Hepensagh with the hamlets of Ardwyk in the lo^-dship of
Mamchestre, a piece of land called Pycrofte mth a piece of land called
Flourlach, and a piece of land called Marchalfeld in the lordship of
Mamchestre, rendering to the said Roger and his heirs during the
life of the said Thomas lOZ. 14.s. 2d. a year at Christmas and Midsummer
by even portions, and after his death Id. at Christmas for all services
and demands. Dated Mamchestre, the feast of St. Katherine 31
Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 May this year.

Writing of Robert Rodyngton parson of Claxdone, declaring that
John de Grey of Retherfeld knight was seised in his demesne as of
fee to him, his heirs and assigns, of one acre of land in Stanlake lying in
Brodecrofte between a piece of land called Giffardisplace on the south
and land of Agnes lady of Bradeston on the north together with the
advowson of Stanlake church, and by his charter gave the premises
out of that seisin to Edmund Gyffard of Stanlake, his heirs and assigns,
by virtue whereof he the said Edmund is now in full and peaceable
seisin of the same ; and quitclaim of the premises to the said Edmund,
his heirs and assigns. Witnesses : Thomas Besiles, John Golafre
knights, Thomas atte More, Robert Tresilyan, John Laundels, John
Bedulle of Stanlake, Thomas Styvyns of Stanlake, John Vincent of
Stanlake, John Wysman of Stanlake. Dated Stanlake, 10 May
42 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 May.

Writing of Reynold de Eccles and Richard de Waterden, being a
quitclaim to Edward de Berkele knight, his heirs and assigns, of the
third part of the manor of Hykelyngg co. Norfolk called Netherhalle,
and the thud part of the manor of Ryshangles co. Suffolk, now held
by the said Edward for his life by the courtesy of England, of their
heritage by virtue of a grant of Thomas de Sancto Omero knight
made to the said Reynold and Richard and to Roger parson of Flordon
and Thomas Waxman, which Roger and Thomas Waxman have
released their right in the premises to the said Reynold and Richard.
Witnesses : Edmund de Thorp, Thomas de la Ryvere, John le Groos
knights, William Hervy, Henry de Colkyrke, Robert Cryspyng.
Dated Hikelyng, 5 May, 42 Edward III.

Memorandum of aclmowledgment, 12 May.

May 13. John de Kirkeby clerk and John de Bretton to Matthew de Assheton

Westminster, parson of Shutlyngdon. Joint and several recognisance for 40Z., to
be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in
Norhamptonshire.

Writing of John Pyfhide, son of William Fyfhide, being a general
release to William Fyfhide his brother of all actions real and personal.
Dated Westminster, 10 May 42 Edward III. Witnesses : Sir John
Knyvet, Sir John Foxle knights, Sir WilUam Horewyk chaplain.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 May.

42 EDWARD III. 475

13()8. Membrane Idd — cont.

Return of Edmund Savage escheator in Derbyshire to a writ to

him addressed, assigning dower to Margaret who was wife of l*hiHp

son and heir of W^illiam de Strelleye tenant in ehief, of the lands of
the said Phihp which came to the king's hands by his death and by
reason of the nonage of liis heir, the said Pliihp having died within
age and in the king's wardship, namely two thuds of the mill of ]5urgh
value 266\ Sd. a year, two thirds of one carucate of land and meadow in
Repyndon value 20s., two thirds of tlie park of Rcpyndon value 6s. Sd.,
and four fifths of a sixth part of the water mill of Repyndon value
4s. 5d. a year.

May 22. Peter de Veel knight to John de Delves knight. Recognisance for
Westminster. 801., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in Gloucestershire.
Cancelled on payment.

May 22. William de Colonia canon of the church of St. Paul London to

Westminster. William de Sandford clerk. Recognisance for 280/., to be levied etc.

of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in the city of London.

May 22. William de Colonia canon of the church of St. Paul London to WilHam
Westminster, de Sandford clerk. Recognisance for 801., to be levied etc. in the
city of London.

Membrane \8d.

Writing of Roger son and heir of Richard Stanlake of Wytteneye
CO. Oxford, being a quitclaim with warranty to Sir John Bleobury
clerk, his heirs and assigns, of the lands meadows, woods, feedings
and pastures which the said John holds in Carswell, Crotebrugg and
Aston by Bampton co. Oxford of the demise of John Spacy and Jolin
Middelton chaplains. Witnesses : John de Evesham, Thomas Austyn,
Thomas Carswell, Thomas Bygenet, Jolm Carswell, John Babbelake,
Robert Kyng. Dated Wytteneye, the feast of St. Philip and St. James
42 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 May.

Writing of Roger son and heir of Richard Stanlake of Wytteneye,
being a quitclaim with warranty to John vicar of W^ytteneye and
John Bussh chaplain, their heirs and assigns, of a tenement with a
garden in the to\vn of Wytteneye situate between a tenement of
John de Denlegh and a tenement sometime of Thomas Campelham,
of two shambles in the said town, and of 24 acres of arable land in the
town of Cogges, all which the said vicar and John Bussh have and
now hold by demise of John Spacy vicar of Bradelegh and John
Midelton chaplain. Witnesses : Thomas Austyn, John Carswell,
Thomas Frytewell, John de Denlegh, Wilham Buntyng. Dated
Wytteneye, 5 June 41 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 May this year.

Writing of Roger son and heir of Richard de Stanlake of Wytteneye,
being a quitclaim with warranty to Sir John Spacy vicar of Brade-
legh and Sir John de Middelynton chaplain, their heirs and assigns, of
all the lands they have in the towns of Wytteneye, Haille and Craule
CO. Oxford and Sutton Curteneye co. Berks of the grant of

476 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1368. Membrane I8d — cont.

William Curteys of Sutton Curteneye and Isabel his Avife mother of the
said Roger, which ought after the said Isabel's death to descend to
the said Roger, and whereof they are now in full and peaceable seisin.
Witnesses : Thomas Austyn, John Carswell, Thomas Bygenet, John
Babbelake, William Buntyng, Hugh Curtlynton. Dated Wytteneye,
the feast of St. John ante Portam Latinam 42 Edward III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 May.

Writing of Simon Daventre, son and heir of John de Daventre of Nor-
hamptonshire, being a quitclaim with warranty to Robert de Char-
welton clerk, his heirs and assigns, of a parcel of wood called Armesle
in the parish of Maideford. Witnesses : Jolin Wake of Clyfton, John
Fitz Johan, John Vavasour. Dated Clyfton, Saturday after ' Sedde '
42 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 15 May.

Writing of Thomas de Driffeld and Richard de Wandesford merchant
of London, being a receipt and acquittance to Sir David de Wollore
and Sir Michael de Ravendale for 62/. 18s. 4:d. of the money of the said
Richard to his use, which sum was in a bag sealed with the seals of
the said Thomas and Richard, and put in keeping of the said David
and Michael by the chancellor's command. Dated London, 14 May
42 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 15 May.

Membrane lid.

May 20. To the sheriff of Bukingham. Order to cause a regard to be made

Westminster, in the forest of Bernewode according to the form of the ca/pitula
following, so that the same be made before All Saints next.

Ca'pitula.
The like to the sheriff of Oxford for making a regard in the forest
of Shotore and Stowode before All Saints,.

May 22. To the sheriff of Lancastre. Order to summon the archbishops,

Westminster, bishops, abbots, priors, earls, barons, knights and all freeholders
having lands within the bounds of the forest of Jolin duke of Lan-
castre the king's son in Lancashire, four men and the reeve of every
town, the foresters of the towns, and all others who are used and
ought to come before the king's justices for pleas of the forest, to be at
Lancastre on Monday after St. James the Apostle next before John
Knyvet, William de Fyncheden, Godfrey de Foljaumbe, WilUam
Croyser and Peter atte Wode, justices in eyre by the king appointed
this time for pleas of the forest in that county, four, three or two of
them, to hear and perform the king's order concerning those things
which pertain to such pleas, causing also to come all foresters and
verderers of the said forest with all attachments as well of vert as of
venison arising after the last pleas of the forest and not yet determined,
namely of those dA^^elling as well within the bounds as without, the
regarders within his baihwick having all regards sealed with their
seals, and all agisters of the forest A^ith all agistments, having there
the summoners and this writ. By K,

42 EDWARD III. 477

1368. MlCMBRANE \%d.

May 23. John do Moryot kniglit to Lawrence do Sancto Martino knight.

Westminster. Recognisance for 1,000/., to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in Somerset.

May 23. John son of John de Meryet to Lawrence de Sancto Martino knight,

Westminster. Recognisance for 1,000/., to be levied etc. in Somerset.

May 23. Lawrence de Sancto Martino knight to John de Meryet knight,
Westminster. Recognisance for 1,000/., to be levied etc. in Wiltes.

Writing of Walter, son and heir of John son of John de Stebenheth
and Katherine his wife, being a quitclaim with warranty to William
de Tudenham citizen and mercer of London and Christina his wife, their
heirs and assigns, of all the lands, meadows, rents and services which
the said William and Christina have in the Eldeford in the parish of
Stebenheth ; and grant with Hke warranty to them of all and singular
the reversions of lands, meadows, pastures and rents which ought to
revert to the said John and Katherine father and mother of the said
Walter and to their heirs after the terms by them granted to anj
persons whatsoever, when they fall in. Witnesses : Adam Fraunceys,
Adam Wymondham, Clement Spray e citizens of London, John de
Schordich, Ricliard Forster, John Noble of Middlesex. Dated London,
1 May 42 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 20 May.

May 24. Thomas de Cherleton to Nicholas de Braybrok and William de

Westminster. Braybrok. Recognisance for 20/. payable by instalments ; to be

levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Middlesex.

May 25. Margaret who was wife of Robert de Baghill to Hugh de Mitford.

Westminster. Recognisance for 10/,, to be levied etc. in Yorkshire.

May 25. The prior of Elsham to Richard de Ravenser clerk. Recognisance

Westminster, for 60s., to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical
goods in Lincolnshire.

May 26. Thomas Dolsely citizen of London to Wilham de Glendale citizen
Westminster, thereof. Recognisance for 100/., to be levied etc. of his lands and
chattels in the city of London.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Roger del Chaumbre and
Agnes his wife late wife and executrix of the said William, and by
Richard de Northbury his executor.

Indenture of defeasance of the foregoing recognisance, upon con-
dition that Joan ^\ife of Tliomas Dolsely citizen of London shall not
recover against W^illiam Glendale citizen of London, his heirs or assigns,
dower of the tenements in the parish of Allhallows Bredstret London
which the said William has purchased of the said Thomas, nor shall
the said William, his heirs nor assigns, be compelled to content her
of such dower. Dated London, 27 May 42 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said William, 27 May.

478 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1368. Membrane 16d — cont.

Writing of Nicholas de FrendesbjTy of Kent, executor of William
Erne of Clyve the elder, being a general release to John de Bisshopeston
and John de Massyngham clerks and either of them of all actions
real and personal. Dated London, 8 June 42 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 June.

Aug. 24. To the sheriff of Berkshire. Order, upon the petition of Thomas
Westminster, de Wyntershull, to stay the exigents against him and the taking of
his body by mainprise of Nicholas Wodelok and Jasper Wodelok of
the county of Suthampton, bringing this writ before Thomas de
Lodelowe and his fellows, guardians of the peace and justices of oyer
and terminer in Berkshire, on the day the writ of exigents is returnable ;
as the said petition shews that the said Thomas de Wyntreshull is
without his knowledge put in exigents before the said justices to be
outlawed for that he came not before them to answer to the king for
an alleged trespass by force of arms committed upon the prior of
Sandelford against the king's peace ; and the said Nicholas and
Jasper appearing personally in chancery have mainperned under
a pain of 1005. to have him before the said justices on the aforesaid
day to answer as well to the king as to the prior.

The following persons have the like writs, mutatis mutandis :
Aug. 3. Wiltes. William Melborne clerk, who came not before the justices

Westminster. of the Bench to answer William de Feriby concerning a trespass

committed by him and others, by mainprise of Nicholas de
Cherdestoke and Thomas Warde under a pain of 40/.

Membrane 15d.

May 30. Richard de Willisford of Welburne to William de Kelleseye.

Westminster. Recognisance for 4:01., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in Lincolnshire.

May 24. To the sheriff of Hertford. Order to stay the exigents against

Westminster. John son of James Hanekyn and the taking of his body by mainprise
of William Mohaut, John Gatyn and John Hatton of London, bringing
this writ before the justices of the Bench ; as the king has learned
that Nicholas Blythewyn is impleading the said John son of James
before the said justices to render his account for the time he was
bailiff of the said Nicholas and his receiver in Storteford, and by
anotlier writ to render him chattels to the value of 40 marks, and
the said defendant^ \^ithout his knowledge as he avers, is put in
exigents to be outlawed in that county for that he came not before
them to answer the said Nicholas, wherefore he has prayed the king
to stay the exigents until the days when the writs of exigents are
returnable, as he is ready to answer the said Nicholas and to stand
to right in all things ; and the said William, John Gatyn and John
Hatton have mainperned under a pain of 20Z. to have him before the
said justices on the aforesaid days.

June 24. To the mayor and constables last appointed in the staple lately
Westminster, held at Canterbury, which by deliberation of the council the king has
now thought fit to remove to his town of Quenesburgh in the isle of
Shepeye. Order, under pain of 500/., to cause all merchants of the
staple in Kent to assemble with all speed at Quenesburgh, and between
them and the merchants of the staple to choose a mayor and two

42 EDWARD III. 470

13G8. Membrane I5d — cont.

constables of the said staple of the best and discroetest merchants
of the staple according to the ordinance, certifying in chancery before
St. Peter's Chains next under the common seal appointed for the
staple of Canterbury the names of those elected and all their action in
that behalf, and sending again this writ. By K.

To the sheriff of Kent. Order, under pain of 200Z., to cause all
merchants of the staple in Kent to assemble with all speed at
Quenesburgh in the isle of Shepeye, and to choose a mayor and two
constables of the staple, certifying their names in chancery before
St. Peter's Chains next ; and himself to be present at the election in
order to stir up the said mercliants and move them on the king's
behalf to do all and singular the premises in the form aforesaid,
assuring the king in chancery under seal of his action in the matter
before the aforesaid day, and sending again this writ. By K.

To the collectors of customs in the port of Sandewic. Order, under
pain of 2001., to repair to the town of Quenesburgh at a set day before
St. Peter's Chains next to be fixed by the mayor and constables last
appointed in the staple lately held at Canterbury, which by delibera-
tion of the council the king has now thought fit to remove to the
said town, and to assist in the election of a mayor and two constables
of the staple of Quenesburgh, taking such order among them that
the said staple shall be ruled and kept according to the ordinance ; as
the king by writ has commanded the said mayor and constables last
appointed to cause all merchants of the staple in Kent to assemble
at the said town with all speed, and of the best and discreetest to
choose a mayor and constables according to the ordinance. By K.

To the collectors of customs in the port of Sandewic. Order to
suffer all wool, hides and woolfells now cocketed and customed in
that port to be there laded and taken to the king's staple of Calais,
and when that is done to cause the seal called ' coket ' in that port
forthwith to be firmly locked, so that it be not opened, nor any other
wool, hides, woolfells or other merchandise hereafter pass thence
until further order. By K.

Writing of Thomas Samon, son sometime of Henry Samon of
Shalyngford co. Berks, being a quitclaim \vith warranty to John
de Bleobury clerk, his heirs and assigns, of all lands, rents, services,
wards, marriages, reversions etc. in the town of Shalyngford.
Witnesses : Edmund Chelre, John Estbury, Peter Coke, Thomas
Gylot of Farendon, Walter Serle. Dated Shalyngford, Monday the
feast of St. Bartholomew 40 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment in the chancerj^ at Sutton
CO. Suthampton, 3 July this year.

Membrane 14:d.

May 21. To the sheriff of York. Order to cause Roger Lascels and Wilham

Westminster, de Nesscfeld, knights of tlie shire at the parliament summoned at
Westminster on 1 May last, to have of the commons of the county
within hberties and without, cities and boroughs excepted, 131. 45.
for their expenses in coming to the said parliament, there abiding, and
thence returning, namely 4s. a day each for 33 days.

480 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

J-<^t)b. Membrane 14:d — cont.

The following have the like writs : —

Northumberland. Alan de Heton and Roger de Woderyngton

141. 16s. for 36 days [sic).
Cumberland. James de Pykeryng and John de Denton 14^. 165.

for 36 days (sic).
Cornwall. Walter de Penherhard and Robert de Tresulian

14:1. 165. for 36 days {sic).
Westmorland. John de Preston 11. for 35 days.
Lancashire. Roger de Pylkynton and Roger de Radeclif the

elder 141. for 35 days.
Devon. John Gary and William Cary 141. for 35 days.
Staffordshire. John Draycote knight and Philip de Lutteleye

HI. 12s. for 29 days.
Gloucestershire. John Tracy and John Poyns 111. 12s. for 29 days.
Herefordshire. Hugh de Monyton and John Oldcastel 111. 12s.

for 29 days.
Somerset. Hugh Durburgh and Walter Bluet IIZ. 125. for 29

days.
Lincolnshire. Thomas de Fulnetby and William Busshy 111. 12s.

for 29 days.
Worcestershire. Roger Corbet and Henry Gruyn lOZ. 165. for

27 days.
Dorset. John de la Hale and John Mautravers 101. 16s. for

27 days.
Wiltes. Henry Sturmy and Thomas de la Ryvere lOZ. I65. for

27 days.
Warwickshire. John de Peyto the younger and Richard de

Herthull 101. 16s. for 27 days.
Leycestershire. John Talbot and Simon Pakeman 101. 16s. for

27 days.
Notinghamshire. Simon de Leek and Sampson de Strelleye

101. 16s. for 27 days.
Derbyshire. Robert de Twyford and John Toucher lOZ. I65.

for 27 days.
Roteland. Wilham Beaufo and Walter de Scarle 101. 16s. for

27 days.
NorfTolk. Thomas Moreaux and Jolm de Berneye 101. 16s. for

27 days.
Sussex. John Waleys and Andrew Sakevylle lOZ. for 25 days.
Oxfordshire. Nicholas Dammory and Roger de Elinerugge 10?.

for 25 days.
Berkshire. Thomas de Besyles and John de Estbury lOZ. for

25 days.
Bukinghamshire. Roger de Puttenham and John de Arderne

101. for 25 days.
Bedfordshire. John Ragoun and John Curteys 101. i&r 25 days.
Norhamptonshire. Theobald Trussel and Richard Wydeville

101. for 25 days.
Suffolk. Ralph de Hemenhale and John de Rokewode 101. for

25 days.
Cambridgeshire. Thomas Shardelowe and Hugh Clyderhowe 101.

for 25 days.
Huntingdonshire. William Risseby and Nicholas de Styuecle

101. for 25 days.
Kent. Thomas Cauun and Thomas Colepepir 101. for 25 days.

42 EDWARD III.

481

1368. Membrane lid — cont.

Surrey. Simon do Codyngton and Jolin do Kyngosfold 91. As.

for 25 days {sic).
Essex. John de Bampton and John Olyver 91. 4s. for 25 days

{sic).
Hertfordshire. Edward Fitz Simon and Thomas de Fytlyng

9Z. 4s. for 25 days {sic).
Middlesex. John Wroth the younger and Gregory Fauelore

SI. 8s.
The county of Suthampton. Walter de Haywode and Peter

de Brigge lOl. for 25 days.
[Prynne, Parliamentary Writs, iv. p. 275.]

To the mayor and bailiffs of the city of Worcester. Order to cause
John Goldsmyth and Richard de Norton citizens of Worcester to
have of the commonalty of that city 108s. for their expenses in coming
to the said parliament, there abiding and thence returning, namely
2s. a day each for 27 days.

The follo\ving have the like writs : —

The city of Cicestre. John Goldsmyth and Richard de Norton

{sic)* 100s. for 25 days.
The town of Bruggewater. William Crych and Thomas Engelby
116s. for 29 days.

John Dadyngton and John de Benham

The town of Oxford.

100s. for 25 days.
The town of Bedford.

100s. for 25 days.
The town of Horsham.

mere 100s. for 25 days.

Richard Frereman and Roger Peyntour
Walter Randekyn and Oliver Gyngy-

May 12 {sic).
Westminster.

The to^\^tt of Leomynstre.
Kedel 116s. for 29 days.
[Ibid. p. 277.]

William le Taverner and Richard

June 9. John Maykyn, for his good service, is sent to the prior and convent

Rotherhithe. of Bodmynn in Cornwall, to have such maintenance for life in that

house as Walter Chauntemerle deceased one of the king's falconers

had at the king's request. By p.s. [27609.]

Membrane ISd.

July 15. To the sheriff of Dorset. Order, upon the petition of Richard

Westminster. Clerc and John Hawe of Pudeletrentehide, to stay the exigents against
them and the taking of their bodies by mainprise of John Pulter,
Richard de Lavynton and John Gerveyse of Winchester, bringing this
writ before the justices of the Bench the day the writ of exigents is
returnable ; as their petition shews that John de Drayton is implead-
ing them before the said justices for that they contrary to the ordinance
admitted to their service and retained William Smyth of Franc' lately
retained at Pudele Hynton in the service of the said John de Drayton,
who Mdthout reasonable cause and licence of the said John de Drayton
mthdrew from his service before the end of the term agreed, and that
without their knowledge, as they aver, they are put in exigents in Dorset
to be outlaAved for that the sheriff has returned before the said justices

* An error. See Return of Members of Parliament, i. p. 180.

E 31

482

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1368. Membrane ISd — cont.

that they were not found in his baiHwick, though they are and always
were ready to answer the said Jolin de Drayton in that plea, and to
stand to right in all things, praying for remedy ; and the said John
Pulter, Richard de Lavyngton and John Gerveyse, appearing in
person in chancery, have mainperned under a pain of 201. to have the
said Richard Clerc and John Hawe before the said justices on the
aforesaid day.

July 23. John Gower to Richard de Ravensere clerk. Recognisance for 20^.,

Westminster, to be levied, in default of payment, of his land and chattels in Suffolk.
Cancelled on payment.

July 13. Richard de Haveryng knight to Queen Philippa. Recognisance for

Westminster. 100 marks, to be levied etc. in Wiltes.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Richard de Raveneser the said
queen's attorney.

July 26. John West, for good service, is sent to the abbot and convent of

Guildford. Wynchecombe, to have such maintenance in that house for life as

William Whithors deceased had at the king's request. By K.

July 26. William Gamboun, for good service, is pent to the prior and convent

Guildford, of Wenlock, to have such maintenance in that house for life as William

Whithors deceased had at the king's request. By K.

July 28. To Thomas de Roos of Hamelak. Order, upon his allegiance, to

Guildford, array himself to go to Ireland Avith men and arms to the utmost of
his power so as to be there at Easter, to dwell upon his lands and
lordships there and upon the conquest thereof, and because the
business is near the king's heart by reason that the loss and destruction
of Ireland are more than ever manifest, to be before the king and
council at Westminster at the quinzaine of Michaelmas next in order
to give information concerning the lands and lordships which he
now has or claims to have in Ireland, their true value which they
were worth of old time, and whether he will go to Ireland or send
others in his name for the safety of the same or no, so that in case
he will not so do, in order to avoid the hurt, peril and disherison which
is hke to happen to the king and his land of Ireland if speedy remedy
be not applied, the king may in liis default take such order concerning
the said lands and lordships as tlie law wills and need requires in this
emergency for the safety of Ireland and of the king's lieges there ;
as the king's faithful prelates, earls, barons and other men and his
commons of Ireland have many times signified to the king that, by
default of those having lands and lordships in Ireland and not there
abiding upon the defence thereof, the Irish his enemies in every part
of the land ride in warlike fashion, slaying, robbing, burning, and
committing other mischief, and wasting the king's lands and the
lands of his lieges there so that the land is like to be ruined if succour
and remedy be not speedily apphed ; and after deliberation had upon
the business with the prelates, earls, barons and others of his council,
considering how upon the first conquest of Ireland by his forefathers
many lordships and lands there were by them given to divers lords
and others of England because the land might by those having such
rewards safely be defended and peaceably governed by means of their
continual abode upon their said lordships and lands, and how great

42 EDWARD III. 483

l^^o- Membrane iZd — cont.

number of lords and others of England have long taken the issues
and profits of their lordships and lands in Ireland without making
defence or guard thereof as tliey are bound to do, so that by their
default the aforesaid evils have happened to the hurt and disherison
of the king and his croAvn, tlie destruction of his faithful people
there, and the ruin of Ireland, willing so far as he may to provide for
such defence as he ought and is bound to do, with the assent of the
prelates, nobles and others of his council by mature deliberation had
the king has ordered that all lords and others of England having or
claiming to have any lordsliips or lands in Ireland shall be in Ireland at
Easter next well and sufficiently arrayed with arms and men to dwell
upon their said lands and upon the conquest thereof, and in case any
of tliem may not go thither in person, that he shall send others in
his name there to dwell at his cost for the defence, governance and
conquest of his said lands and lordships, and in case they will not
do so the king will take the same into his hand and give them at his
pleasure to others who will there dwell upon the defence and conquest
thereof. French. By K. and C.

[FcBdera.']

The like to Roger de Clifford and to fourteen others.

[Ibid.]

July 30. To the sheriffs of London. Order, on sight of these presents, to

Guildford, cause all and singular the matters contained in the statute concerning
the import and sale of merchandise published at Westminster in the
25th year of the reign to be proclaimed in the said city and the suburbs
thereof, forbidding any man of whatsoever condition under pain of
forfeiture to hinder any merchants native or alien from selling at
retail or by parcels as they please as well woollen goods as silk and
other merchandise whatsoever, victuals excepted which the king has
granted to be sold in gross until a set time according to the judgment
of his last parliament, causing any found to do contrary to such
proclamation to be taken and imprisoned until further order ; as in
the said statute it is contained that any merchant or other of what-
soever condition, as well alien as native, bringing cloths, hides,
avoirdupois, or other goods or merchandise to the city of London or
to other cities, boroughs and towns or seaports of the realm may
freely without let or trouble sell the same in gross or retail or by parcels
at his o^^^l ^^'ill to any who will buy them, any liberties, grants or
customs or any other things to the contrary notAvithstanding, inas-
much as such liberties and customs tend to the prejudice of the king
and people ; and now by complaint of merchants native and alien
coming to London ^\'ith cloths of wool and of silk the king has learned
that unless they will sell in gross they may not sell such cloths and
theii' merchandise by parcels or at retail in the said city ; and the
king would observe those statutes which are made for the common
weal and cause them be executed.

Aug. 24. The abbot of St. Augustine's Bristol, for himself and the convent,
Westminster, to John de Blebury clerk. Recognisance for 320/., to be levied, in
default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical
goods in Gloucestershire and Somerset.

Memorandum that Henry de Percehay took this recognisance by
wTit of dedimus potestatem, which is on the files of chancery for this
year.

484 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1368. Membrane \2d.

Indenture made between the king of the one part and Walter de
Frompton, Wilham de Canynges, John de Stoke and Richard Hanham
of the other part, being a lease to farm of the subsidy in Gloucestershire,
Somerset and Dorset upon cloth for sale from Michaelmas next for
three years, rendering L52Z. a year at Easter and Michaelmas by even
portions, and taking a third part of forfeited cloths etc. {as above, p. 70).
Dated Westminster, 28 April, 42 Edward III. French.

By bill of the treasurer.
Like indentures are made with the following :

Essex and Hertfordshire. Thomas de Lakford of Bury from
Midsummer last for one year rendering 20L, the whole of the
forfeitures being reserved to the king. Dated Westminster,
30 June. Mainpernors, Thomas de Lakford of London and
William Horsecroft. French. By bill of the treasurer.

The county of Suthampton. John Mottesfont from Michaelmas
last for four years, rendering 201. a year and taking all forfeitures.
Dated Westminster, 20 October. Mainpernors, John Smethe
and Thomas Heroun of London. French.

By bill of the treasurer.

Wircestreshire. Henry Seint Johan from Michaelmas last for six

years rendering 535. 4d. a year and taking a moiety of the

forfeitures. Dated Westminster, 3 November. French. No

mainpernors, because it is witnessed that he is sufficient.

By bill of the treasurer.
Wilteshire. William Wyther of Dorchestre from Michaelmas
last for three years, rendering 64tl. a year and taking the third
part of the forfeitures. Dated Westminster, 14 October.
French. Memorandum that he found mainpernors before the
treasurer, as appears by bill of the treasurer remaining in
chancery this year.
The city and suburbs of London and Middlesex. Peter Sterre
of London from Michaelmas last for one year rendering 100
marks. French. [No date.] No mainpernors, because it was
witnessed that he is sufficient. By K.

Membrane lid.

Charter of John Talmache of the county of Suthampton, giving with
warranty to John Russel chaplain, William Hurst, Peter de Wylton
and Nicholas Mouns chaplain, their heu's and assigns, his manor of
Upsomborne as in homages, villenages and all that goes with them,
lands, woods, meadows, feedings, pastures etc. Witnesses : Nicholas
Wodelok, Hugh le Crane, Walter Bokeland, Thomas Lecford, Robert
Forster. Dated Upsomborne, Wednesday after the Translation of
St. Swithun 38 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment in the chancery at Waltham co.
Suthampton, 28 August this year.

Writing of Nicholas Mouns parson of Martrewordy, granting to Master
John Ware parson of Wonsyngton, John Goundeville parson of Chil-
bolton and John Warner clerk and to their heirs the reversion after the
death of John Talmache of the manor of Upsomborne lately granted
by the said John Talmache to the said Nicholas, Peter de Wilton,
\^illiam atte Hurst and John Russel chaplain and to their heirs,
which manor they, having had seisin thereof, after demised to the

42 EDWARD HI. 485

13G8. Membrane lid — cont.

said John Tahnaclie for life witli reversion to thcni and their hoirs,
and the same ought to revert to the said Nichohis and his heirs, tlio
said Peter, \\' illiam and John Jiussel being now dead. Witnesses :
John de Lisle, Hugh Camoys, Bernard Broeas, John Ticheborne
knights, Nicholas XVodelok, John Faukener, Richard Scotcney,
Tliomas Canteshangre, Walter Bocland. Dated Somborne, Tuesday
before St. Martin 41 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment {as the last), 28 August this year.

Writing of John Talmache, being an attornment to Master John
Ware parson of Wonsyngton, John Ooundeville parson of Chilbalton
and John Warner clerk concerning the reversion of the manor of
Upsomborne which he the said John Talmache holds for life by demise
of Nicholas Mouns parson of Martrewordy, Peter de Wilton, Wilham
atte Hurst and John Russel chaplain, the reversion whereof the said
Nicholas has after the death of the said Peter, William and John Russel
granted to the said John Ware, John Goundeville and John Warner
and to their heirs. Witnesses : John de Lisle, Hugh Camoys, Bernard
Broeas, John Ticheborne loiights, Nicholas Wodelok, Jolin Faukener,
Richard Scoteneye, Thomas Canteshangrfe, Walter Bocland. Dated
Somborne, Thursday the feast of St. Martin 41 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment at Waltham {as above), 28 August
this year.

Writing of Master John Ware parson of Wonsyngton, John Gounde-
ville parson of Chilbolton and John Warner clerk, granting to William
Wykham bishop of Winchester, his heirs and assigns, the reversion of
the manor of Upsomborne now held for life by John Talmache with
reversion to them and their heirs, which manor the said John Tal-
mache lately gave to Nicholas Mouns parson of Martreworthi, Peter
Wyltone, William atte Hurst and John Russel chaplain and to
their heirs, and they having had seisin thereof after demised to the
said John Talmache for life with reversion to them and their heirs,
and after the death of the said Peter, William atte Hurst and John
Russel the said Nicholas granted the reversion thereof after the death
of the said Jolin Talmache to the said John Ware, John Gounde-
ville and John Warner, by virtue whereof the said John Talmache
has attorned tenant to them. Witnesses : Jolm de Lisle, Hugh
Camoys, Bernard Broeas, John Ticheborne knights, Nicholas Wodelok,
Peter Brugges, Walter Haywode, Richard Pauncefot, John Fauconer,
Richard Scoteneye, William Puttone. Dated Upsomborne, Sunday
before St. Bartholomew 42 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment at Waltham {as above), 28 August.

Writing of John Talmache, being an attornment to William Wyk-
ham bishop of Winchester concerning the reversion of the manor of
Upsomborne which he tlie said John holds for life, being of the said
bishop's lieri'age by virtue of a grant of the said reversion to him
made by Master John Ware parson of Wonsyngtone, John Gounde-
ville parson of Chilboltone and John Warner clerk, who before that
time had the same by grant of Nicholas Mouns parson of Martreworthi,
by virtue whereof he the said John Talmache attorned tenant to the
said John Ware, John Goundeville and John Warner. Witnesses
{as the last). Dated Waltham, Monday after St. Bartholomew
42 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment at Waltham (as above), 28 August.

486

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1368. Membrane l]d — cont.

Sept. 8. To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to suffer

Windsor. Peter de Brugge sheriff of Suthampton to have the respite of rendering
his account of the issues of that county until the octaves of St. Hilary
next which the king has given him ; as he is so much occupied upon
certain business wherewith the king has specially charged him that
he may not come in person to the exchequer at this instant morrow
of Michaelmas for the purpose. By K.

Walter de Haywode sheriff of Wiltes has the like writ.

Aug. 2L To the same. Order this time, of the king's favour, instead of Peter
Westminster, de Brugge sheriff of Suthampton to receive Roger Colrithe and John
de Waltham clerk the attorneys by him appointed in chancery to
make his proffer at this instant morrow of Michaelmas, or one of them if
both may not be there, not troubling the said sheriff by reason of his
absence on that day ; as he is so much occupied etc. [as above.) By K.

Walter de Haywode sheriff of Wiltes has the like writ, to make his
proffer by John de Waltham clerk and Thomas Cole. By K.

Sept. 10. John de Kyngeston is sent to the abbot and convent of Welbek,

Westminster, to have such maintenance in that house as John de Notton late yeoman

of the king's wardrobe had at the king's request. By K.

John Pury is sent to the abbot and convent of St. Augustine's Canter-
bury, to have such maintenance in that house as John Milford had
in his life time at the king's request. By K.

Aug. 3L William Archebaud is sent to the abbot and convent of Circestre,

Woodstock, to have such maintenance in that house as William Boys clerk had in

his life time at the king's command. By p.s. [27635.]

Charter of John de Hoyvyle, son and heir of William de Hoyvyle,
giving with warranty to William de Wykeham bishop of Winchester,
his heirs and assigns, his manor of Preston Candevere and all other his
lands, rents, meadows, feedings, pastures and fisheries in Candeveres-
den, Chilton Candevere, Odyliam, Retherwyk and Basyngstoke or
in the hundreds of Bermundesputte, Basyngstoke and Odyham, and
the reversion of 13s. 4rf. of yearly rent taken by Peter de Sutton for
his life of the said John's tenements in Retherwyk with reversion to
the said John and his heirs, with all liberties, commodities, profits,
lands, meadows, feedings, pastures, fisheries, fish ponds, ponds, mills,
wards, marriages, homages, reliefs, escheats, services of free tenants
and neifs, reversions etc. thereto belonging. Witnesses : Sir John
de Lisle knight, Henry Sturmy, Peter de Bruges, Walter Haywode,
Nicholas Wodelok, John de Warbleton, Thomas Wodelok, Henry de
Popham, Henry de Watesford, Stephen Haym. Dated High Clere,
10 September 42 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment in the chancery at High Clere
CO. Suthampton, 13 September.

Sept. 12. John de Hoyvyle, son and heir of William de Hoyvyle, to William
[High] Clere. de Wykeham bishop of Winchester. Recognisance for 500/., to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county
of Suthampton.

42 EDWARD III. 487

1308. Membrane \0d.

Charter of Ricliard de Sybford, giving with warranty to Jolin dc
Querncby clerk and Edmund Giftard, tlieir lieirs and assigns, all the
rent and service in the town of Henle upon Thames which fell to him
by inheritance after the death of Peter dc Sybford his brother, also
the reversion of a messuage and appurtenances in the said town held
for life by Agnes who was wife of Peter Persones by demise of the said
Peter Persones, and of a messuage held for life by John Grenewyche
and Isabel his wife and John de Almesbury by demise of the said
Peter de Sybford, which messuages, rents and services were late of
John de Stokes. Witnesses : WiUiam Wakeman, John Clobber,
Thomas Warner, John Aleyn, John Wj^ke. Dated Henle aforesaid,
Sunday after St. Matthew 42 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment in the chancery at Wergrave
CO. Berks, 25 September.

Writing of John atte Seler and Alice his wife, being a joint and
several bond to William atte Seler and Joan his wife in 400 marks
by reason of a loan, payable at Westminster at Christmas next. Dated
London, 6 July 41 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment in the chancery at Westminster,
3 October this year.

Oct. 5. Henry de Cantebrigge citizen and merchant of London to Geoffrey

Westminster. Puppe citizen and ' stokfisshemongere ' of London. Recognisance
for 48L 15,9., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in the city of London.
Cancelled on payment.

Indenture made between Nicholas son and heir of Sir William de la
More of the one part and John Aubrey of London, William Newerk
chaplain and Ricliard Toky of the other part, cancelling former in-
dentures between the parties, enrolled in chancery, which contained
certain conditions and covenants touching the reversion of the manor
of Morehall co. Essex and 20 marks of rent thereof issuing, surrender-
ing to the said John, William and Richard the part sealed by them,
with release by the said Nicholas of all right and action by reason
thereof, and avoiding their enrolment ; and agreement between the
parties to new covenants, to wit that if the said Nicholas, now going
toward Gascony, shall after his passage come again to England to the
house of the said John in London before Michaelmas next or before
Christmas following, and shall there pay or make recompense to him
or his executors for 113Z. 6s. 8rf., allowing to the said Nicholas in
his payment so much of the said rent or of the profits of the said
manor, in case the reversion fall in, as the said John, William and
Richard, their heirs or assigns, shall have received clear of reprises, and
if the said Nicholas shall find security not to alien the said manor,
rent or reversion to any other but the said John, so tliat he tlie said
John will give as much as any other without fraud or covin, the said
John, William and Richard, their heirs or assigns, shall within one
quarter of a year after such payment made and such security found
at his costs by deed in the country or by fine make him an estate
of the said rents and reversion, or of the said manor if the reversion
shall fall in, to the said Nicholas and his heirs for ever as fully as they
had the premises by his grant ; in case the said Nicholas return not

488 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1368. Membrane lOd — cont.

to England in person at London before Christmas aforesaid, but shall
in his life time make payment by another in manner aforesaid, no
grant of the reversion and no estate of the said rents or manor shall be
made him mitil his return to London, but within the quarter of a
year after his return, on security being found as aforesaid, he shall
have an estate thereof such as was before rehearsed ; in case before
Christmas aforesaid the said Nicholas make not such payment by
himself or another, an estate of the said rent and reversion, or of the
manor if it fall in, sliall by the said William and Richard, their heirs
and assigns, be made to the said John Aubray and Elizabeth his wife
for their lives, rendering to the said William and Richard and to their
heirs during the hfe of Cicely wife of Jolui de Mounteny one rose a
year, and after her decease 20 marks a year at Michaelmas and Easter
by even portions, and the reversion of the said manor with the said
rents of one rose and of 20 marks they shall give to the said Nicholas
and the heirs of liis body \vith remainder, for lack of such issue, to
the heirs male of the bodies of the said John Aubrey and Elizabeth,
remainder to Hugh son of Sir Hugh de Badewe and to his heirs for
ever ; and in case the said Nicholas shall die before his return to
London from over sea, whether payment be made as aforesaid or
no, the said William and Richard, their heirs or assigns, shall make an
estate of the said rent and reversion, or of the said manor if it shall
fall in, to the said John and Elizabeth and the heirs male of their
bodies without rent reserved, with remainder for lack of such issue
to the said Hugh and his heirs ; and if the said John, Wilham and
Richard shall on their part keep all the covenants aforesaid, a bond
of 500 marks by the said John made to the said Nicholas shall be
void. Witnesses : Sir Hugh de Badewe, Sir John de Sutton knights,
Robert Mareschal, Roger Germeyn, John Ward, William Venour,
William Brickies. Dated Sunday after the Translation of St. Edward
the Confessor 42 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 17 October.

Oct. 18. James Leukenore to John Bereholt citizen and carpenter of London
Westminster, and William Horsecroft citizen and skinner of London. Recognisance
for 10 marks, to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in Sussex.

Oct. 22. Nicholas de Newenham to John Asshelyn of Fj^fhide co. Essex.
Westminster. Recognisance for 100^., to be levied etc. in Bukinghamshire.

Oct. 5. Simon de Bokenham, for his good service, is sent to the prior and

Westminster, convent of Ely, to take such maintenance or office in that house for

life as Peter Fithelere deceased had at the king's request. By K.

Oct. 16. Isabel Blaket, for her good service, is sent to the abbot and convent
Westminster, of Oseneye, to take such maintenance in that house for life as Peter de
Oxenford deceased had at the king's request.

Oct. 23. Hugh de Benteleye to Richard Lewer of Doncastre. Recognisance
Westminster, for 9^., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in Yorkshire.

42 i<:i)vvARi) 11 r.

489

1368. Membrane lOd — cont.

Oct. 29. Tlionias Ladde of Frcnyngham the younger and Robert Bakcre to

Westminster. Simon Burgh. Joint and several recognisance for lOOL, to levied etc.
in Kent.

Writing of Simon atte Strete, now called Simon Wynkel of Bettlee,
being a release to Hugh de Hastynges kniglit, Thomas Titeshale, John
Mede, Thomas Hotchepount, Thomas Persones, Tliomas Boteler,
William Asshele and Reynold Champyon of all personal actions by
reason of trespass, account, debt or other matter whatsoever. Dated
Westminster, the feast of All Saints 42 Edwaid III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 2 November.

Membrane 9d.

Writing of Jolm Wateer, son and hek of John Wateer of Acton co.
Middlesex, being a quitclaim with warranty to John de Burton
' chaundeler ' and citizen of London, his heirs and assigns, of the
lands, messuages, rents, meadows, feedings, pastures, curtilages etc.
whatsoever in Acton which the said John Burton has by gift and
feoffment of him the said John Wateer. Witnesses : Adam Haket,
Thomas atte Cros, Richard Lakenham, William Gherard, Roger
Payn, William Harecourt, John York. Dated London, 25 October
42 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 26 October,

Nov. 1. Richard de Gillyngham of Kent to John Organ citizen and mercer

Westminster, of London. Recognisance for 80 marks, to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in Kent,

Writing indented of William de Montagu earl of Salisbury and lord
of Man, giving with warranty for good service to Roland Rake his
water mills of Mertok called WalteresmuUe and Madymulle with the
weirs, watercourses, fishery and suits of tenants etc., to hold for life
of the said earl and his heirs as fully as Sir Ralph de Middelneye lately
held the same, rendering yearly one rose at Midsummer for all service.
Witnesses : Sir John de Mountagu the said earl's brother. Sir Edmund
Domere, Sir John de Beauchamp of Lullesdou knights, Thomas Waryn,
Walter Gupheye, Walter de Widecombe, John de Caunteloo. Dated
Caneford manor, 24 June 38 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment in the chancery at London,
3 November this year.

Writing of Richard de Stafford lord of Clifton Campville, being
a general release to Walter de Kelleby of Lincoln of all actions of
debt and account. Dated London, 4 November 42 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment at Westminster, 4 November.

Writing of John Newemarche, being a general release to Robert
de Muskham clerk of all actions real and personal, suits, plaints and
demands by reason of any trespass, debt, account, covenant or
other cause or contract whatsoever. Dated London, 3 November
42 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 November.

490

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1368. Membrane 9d — cont.

Nov. 6. John Robychon of Fychyngfeld to William de Fulburne clerk.

Westminster. Recognisance for 301., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in Essex and Cambridgeshire.
Cancelled on payment.

Oct. 30. John Duke, for his good service, is sent to the abbot and convent

Westminster, of Thorneye, to take such maintenance in that house for life as Roger
Watford deceased had at the king's request ; and the said abbot shall
certify in chancery under the common seal of his said house. The
king's will is that, if this command shall take effect, payment of the
fee of 100s. which the said John yearly takes of the king shall cease, and
the letters thereupon made shall be given up to be cancelled. By K.

Nov. 7. John Avenel to Edmund Avenel knight. Recognisance for 500

Westminster, marks, to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in Cambridgeshire.

Nov. 9. Amaury le Botiller to John de Boerleye knight. Recognisance for

Westminster. 20/. payalile by instalments ; to be levied etc. in Gloucestershire.

Charter of Gosselin Hosseberne citizen and fishmonger of London
and Margaret his wife, being a gift with warranty to the king, his
heu's and assigns, of the four shops and tenements with gardens
adjoining upon the ' Tourhill ' in Estsmethefeld in the parish of St.
Botolph without Algate London which the said Gosselin and Margaret
had jointly, situate between a tenement sometime of Peter atte Vyne
and now of the abbot and convent of St. Mary Graces on the west and
the garden of the said abbot and convent on the east, which tenements
were sometime of William Box citizen of London. Witnesses : John
de Wendovere, William Gamen, Robert Graylond, Simon Taylour,
John Grantham, John Colyn. Dated the ' Tourhill,' 17 September
42 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 6 November.

Nov. 11. John de Garton of London to Robert Maunsel citizen and mercer
Westminster, of London. Recognisance for 100 marks, to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in the said city.

Nov. 11, Henry de Torbok to Godfrey Foljaumbe knight. Recognisance for
Westminster. 400/. payable by instalments ; to be levied etc! in Lancashire.

Nov. 13. Mainprise of Master John de Stretele dean of Lincoln, appearing
Westminster, in person in chancery, that under pain of his forfeiture no plea or
process shall be attempted in foreign parts to impair a judgment in
favour of the king rendered in the king's court concerning the church
of Littelbury, that no man by the king presented to the said church
nor any of the king's subjects shall be troubled, cited or aggrieved at
the court of Rome nor elsewhere in foreign parts by reason of the
said judgment or of other process in the king's court concerning the said
church, and that if anything shall be so attempted in the court of
Rome or elsewhere in foreign parts by any person whatsoever, he the
said dean shall at his own costs cause the same to be revoked and
annulled, saving harmless those troubled or cited as aforesaid.

42 EDWARD III.

491

1368. Membrane Qd — cont.

Writing of Jolin Lefdale, being a general release to Thomas de
Thorneton tlic king's pavilioner of all actions real and personal by
reason of trespass, debt, account or otlier matter whatsoever. Dated
Westminster, Monday before All Saints 42 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 November.

Nov. 17. John de Langton to Richard de Ravensere clerk. Recognisance
Westminster, for 40Z., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in Somerset.

Membrane 8d.

Charter of Agnes who was wife of William Lechebarowe sometime
citizen and skinner of London, giving with warranty to John Dovy
citizen and mercer of London and to Katherine his wife, their heirs
and assigns, all the lands, tenements etc. at the ' Mileende ' in the parish
of Stibenhethe co. Middlesex w4iich fell to the said Agnes by inheri-
tance after the death of John Page her nephew, son of Walter Page
her brother sometime citizen and skinner of London. Witnesses :
Sir Walter Mewe knight, John Philipot, John de Triple, William
Musbroun, Richard Sumnour, William Potter. Dated the ' Mileende,'
Thursday the feast of the Exaltation of Holy Cross 42 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 15 November.

Nov. 16. Thomas Henhyrst to Thomas de Aldoun knight and Simon de
Westminster. Burgh. Recognisance for SOL, to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in Kent.

Nov. 16. Robert de Naylynghurst clerk to John de Meryet knight. Recog-
Westminster. nisance for 40L, to be levied etc. in Essex.
Cancelled on payment.

Charter of John, son of Sir John de Meryet knight and cousin and
one of the heirs of Sir John de Beauchamp of Somerset knight, giving
with warranty to Aubrey de Veer knight, John de Sudbury, Robert
de Naylynghurst clerk and Clement Spice, and to the heirs and assigns
of the said Robert, his manor of Dullyngham co. Cantebrigge called
Beauchampes, with the services and rents of all his tenants, free men
and neifs etc. Witnesses : Thomas de Shardelowe knight, Thomas
Sewale, Richard his son, William Loft, Thomas Nayl3rnghurst. Dated
London, Monday after St. Martin 42 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 16 November.

Nov. 22. Thomas de Spaigne of Yorkshire to Sibyl w^ho was wife of John
Westminster. Drenge. Recognisance for 10 marks, to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of his lands and chattels in Yorkshire.

Writing of John Basyng of Westmune, being a grant with warranty
to William de Wykeham bishop of Winchester, his heirs and assigns,
of a rent of 8 marks for 15 years, and of 40Z. thereafter payable yearly at
Michaelmas to the said John, his heirs or assigns, by William le Venour
citizen of London, by virtue of a demise to him made for 50 years of all
the lands, rents and services of free men and neifs which are of the said
John in the town of Westmune and of the reversion of the dower of
Isabel Langrisch when it shall fall in, subject to the said John's power

492 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1368. Membrane. 8d — cont.

to distrain for arrears of the first mentioned rent and to distrain and
altogether thrust out the said tenant, his heirs and assigns, if the said
rent of 40Z. be eight days in arrear, as contained in a writing indented
dated Westmune, Monday the feast of St. Kahxtus 38 Edward III ;
also a grant of the reversion of the premises after the term aforesaid.
Dated Thursday after St. Katherine 42 Edward III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 25 November.

Oct. 8. The prior of Thurgarton co. Notyngham, for himself and the convent,

Westminster, to Richard Davy warden of the chantry of the altar of St. Nicholas and
St. Katherine in the church of Cruche. Recognisance for lOOL, to be
levied, in default of payment, of then- lands and chattels and ecclesi-
astical goods in Notynghamshire and Derbyshire.

Memorandum that this recognisance was taken by Thomas de
Ingelby by Avrit of dedimus potestatem, which is on the file among
such writs for this year.

Nov. 28. John son of Jolm de Breouse knight {militis) and Joan {Johanna)
Westminster, his wife to the king. Recognisance for 1,000Z., to be levied etc. of
their lands and chattels in Lincolnshire.

Memorandum that this recognisance is made for security of the
said Joan and of her issue by the said John the son that he will nowise
alien lands of his heritage to their disherison.

Acknowledgment of the abbot of Bruera, made before the king in
chancery in the quinzaine of Michaelmas 42 Edward III. Taking
notice that the said abbot caused an erasure to be made in a charter
of divers manors, lands and liberties in divers places granted by king
Richard his forefather to the then abbot and the monks of the said
abbey, altering one word, namely ' Fiffehida,' in the said charter
contained at the making thereof, and inserting the word ' Estleche,'
and after the alteration obtained a confirmation of the same by charter
of the king with the word Estleche inserted therein, and thereupon
sued for allowance of the said liberties before the king in his Bench
in a plea pending between the said abbot and the abbot of Cirencestre,
the Idng caused the said abbot to be summoned before liim and the
council to answer touching the premises, who appeared before the
council at Westminster in this instant quinzaine of Michaelmas, and
said that without his knowledge Robert Rag his monk made that
erasure and eloigned the said charter ; and being asked if he had
aught to say wherefore the said charter so rased and falsified and
all confirmations thereof ought not to be revoked and annulled said he
had not ; wherefore order is given to the said abbot at his peril not
to withdraw from the king's court Avithout his special command, or
until the king has signified his mil thereupon.

Text of the above mentioned writ addressed to the abbot of Bruera,
tested at Westminster 25 May, ordering him to have before the council
at Westmmster in the quinzaine of Michaelmas a charter of King
Richard concerning liberties by him granted in the first year of his
reign to the said abbot's predecessors, and all other charters touching
the liberties of that house, and confirmations thereof, and further to
do and receive what shall then be determined by the council. By K.

At which day the abbot brought to the chancery the king's said
charter of confumation made upon the charter of Kong Richard with

42 EDWARD III. 493

1368. Membrane M — cont.

tlie word rased, saying tliat lie has never seen tlic rased charter, but
brother Robert Rag his monk lias it with liim, if any sucli there be,
who obtained the confirmation and has fled from liis liouse, so that
he tlie said abbot may not by any means have that charter, wherefore
tlie charter of confirmation is given up and cancelled.

Writing of Francis dc Enefeld, son and heir of John de Enefeld,
being a quitclaim \\'ith warranty to John Wroth citizen of London
and Margaret his wife, mother of the said Francis, and to the heirs
of their bodies, of the manor of Pukeshepyn co. Wiltes. Witnesses :
Simon de Moredon then mayor of the city of London, Adam Wymond-
ham and Robert Gyrdeler sheriffs, William Walworth, Richard de
Croydon, John Turk, Giles Pykeman. Dated London, the feast of
St. Nicholas 42 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 6 December.

Membrane Id.

Indenture made at Coveneye on Monday after St. Martin 42
Edward III, between Robert de Insula lord of Rougemont {de Rubio
Monte) of the one part and Robert de Asshton knight and Henry de
Snayth clerk of the other part, being a gift with warranty to the
said Robert de Asshton and Henry, their heirs and assigns, of the
manors of Rampton, Cotenham and Westewyk co. Cantebrigge and
Pisshoubury co. Hertford with the advowson of Rampton church and
the reversion of all lands in Rampton and Cotenham now held for
life by Alice Tothale, rendering yearly at Ely in the cathedral church
1601. at Easter and Michaelmas by even portions, with power to the
grantor to enter, seize again and hold the premises if the rent be
eight weeks in arrear, and after payment thereof at any term the
grantor or his attorney shall forthwith deliver an acquittance for the
same to the use of those in whose name such payment shall be made.
Witnesses : Hugh de Stafford knight, Thomas de Dale knight, Thomas
de Kyngeston knight, John Bataille, John Cheyne, John Wroth,
Roger de Harleston.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 29 November.

Writing indented of Robert del Isle lord of Rouge Mount, being
the defeasance of a recognisance upon a statute merchant in
500 marks paj^able at Easter next, made in London to the said
Robert by Sii" Robert de Asshton knight and Sir Henry de Snayth
clerk to secure the estate which the said Robert del Isle may
have in the manors of Rampton, Cotenham and Westewyk
CO. Cantebrigge with the advowson of Rampton church and the
reversion of lands in Rampton and Cotenham held for life by
Alice Tothale, namely to enter the same again in default of payment of a
■ yearly rent of 160Z. to him reserved by a lease of the premises and
of other lands by him made by writing indented to the said Robert
de Asshton and Henry, their heirs and assigns for ever, with covenant
for so entering, upon condition that in the life time of Robert del
Isle the said lessees nor their ministers shall make no waste in the
premises exceeding the value of lOl. other than such as by the law
of the land they might make if they had only an estate therein for
theii" lives, that in case they so do, and shall be notoriously and openly
warned in manner following, to wit by the said lessor sending his

494 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1368, Membrane Id — cont.

letters patent to the priory of Ely in the cathedral church there certify-
ing the subprior and the sacrist thereof concerning the manner of such
waste and the place where it is made, and requiring reasonable amends,
the said lessees, their heirs, executors or assigns shall within one year
after such warning recompense the said lessor, and that in case
recompense be not then made, the said lessees, their heirs or assigns,
shall wdthin two months more recompense him to twice the value of
such waste. Dated London, 28 November 42 Edward III. French.
Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 29 November.

Writing indented of Robert del Isle lord of Rouge Mount, being the
defeasance of a recognisance upon a statute merchant in 1,000 marks
payable at Easter next, made in London to the said Robert by Sir
Robert de Asshton knight and Sir Henry de Snayth clerk to secure
the estate which the said Robert del Isle may have in the manor of
Pishoubury by entering the same again in default of payment of a
yearly rent of 160/. to him reserved by a lease of the premises and of
other lands by him made by writing indented to the said Robert de
Asshton and Henry, their heirs and assigns for ever, with covenant
for so entering upon condition etc. {as in the foregoing indenture).
Dated {as the last). French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties, 29 November.

■ ' Membrane M,

Charter of Robert de Insula, son and heir of John de Insula knight,
being a gift and surrender to the king and to his heirs for ever of a
court of divers his tenants and fees in divers counties of England
which the said Robert has in Walbroke in the city of London, to be
holden in a tenement there of the master and brethren of St. Thomas
of Aeon, and the right of his easement of there holding the same,
another court of divers his tenants and fees to be holden in Arkesden
CO. Essex in a certain piece of land there, another court of divers
his tenants and fees to be holden in Farnyngho co. Norhampton every
three weeks, and 86 knights' fees in divers counties of England, the
said piece of ground and all other fees etc. contained in a roll to this
charter attached and delivered to the king by the said Robert at the
time of this surrender, A^dth the homages and services of the tenants
of the said fees, their suits of court, the rents which they were bound
to pay him, and all rights, liberties, views of frankpledge, wards,
reliefs, escheats, marriages etc. to the premises belonging, upon con-
dition that he the said Robert or his heirs be not by any words in
this charter contained bound to warranty of the premises. Witnesses :
W. bishop of Winchester the chancellor, J. bishop of Ely the treasurer,
Henry lord Percy {Henrico domino Percy), William lord de Latymer,
Henry Scrope and others of the council. Dated Westminster,
24 November 42 Edward III.

Fees of Sir Robert del Isle held of him by knight service in divers
counties of England ; and be it known that of all his tenants herein-
after named the said Sir Robert sliall have suit at the two courts of
his honour, to -ndt at Walbroke and at Arkesden every three weeks.

Kent. John de Haudlo sometime held half a knight's fee in
Fannes by Why, now in the king's hand.

42 EDWARD III. 495

1308. Membrane M — cont.

John Stoil holds tlie fourth part of one kniglit's fee in Botton

by Sutton \^alonci8, sometime of John Somery.
Lawience Shelve half a knight's fee in Shelve by Lenham, some-
time of John Shelve.
John de Hastynges sometime held the fourth part of one knight's

fee in the town of Leyburn of the heritage of Leyburn, now

in the king's hand.
The said John sometime held the seventh part of one fee of the

tenements which were of Ralph Ruff}^!, now in the king's

hand.
The said John sometime held half a knight's fee in Langeleye and

Buggeleye by Maidestan, now in the king's hand.
The said John sometime held half a fee in Bressing' in service,

now held by the king.
The said John one fee in Cherleton by Sutton Valence, now held

by the king.
The said John held half a fee in Shrambroke by Clyve, now held

by the king.
The countess of Huntyngdon formerly held the tenements which

were of Philip de Leybourne by the services of 7| fees, now

kept in the king's hand.
John Pecche holds the tenements in Otham by Maydestan and

Lullyngton which were of Walter de Rokesleye by two fees.
John Baude knight the tenements in Eclis by Ailleford which

were of Richard Rokesleye by half a fee.
John de Cobham knight the tenements in Cowlyng by Roucestre

which were of Henry de Cobham by one fee and a half, with

the tenements in the same town which were of Nicholas Grys.
The said John the fourth part of one knight's fee in Bekkles by

Hengham upon Tamese of the heritage of John de Wolton and

John de Somery.
Thomas de Cobham the tenements in Hengham by Tamese

which were of Stephen de Cobham by half a fee.
Henry de Scrope knight the tenements in Paulynes Creye which

were of William de Crey by two fees.
The heirs of Sir John de Huntyngfeld three fees in Westwycham

by Croydon.
John de Upton sometime held the tenements in Eltham which

were of John de Henlee by the fourth part of one knight's

fee, now in the king's hand.
Total in Kent 14 fees (sic) and the seventh part of a fee.
Sussex. The abbot of Pount Robert holds the tenements of the

fee of Thomas de Verdon which were of Cicely de Averenge by

two fees.
Total two fees.
Cambridgeshire. Baldmn de Bereford knight holds the manor of

Clopton by one fee.
Hugh de Clyderowe knight the manor which was of Ralph de

Wyndesore in Wynpoie by one fee.
Total two fees.
Essex. John de Stokesby and wife hold two fees in Theydon,

Bonehunt, Willedon and elsewhere which were of W^illiam

Gernoun.
The heirs of David de Flettewyk certain tenements in Herlawe

by the fourth part of one fee.

496 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1368 Membrane 6d — cont.

John Bataille certain tenements in Manudon which were of John

Sausemer by half a fee.
Robert Baiouse one fee in Arkesden.
Tlie abbot of Walden half a fee in Arkesden.
William de la Zouche certain tenements in the same town which

were of Hamond Peverel by the fourth part of one fee.
The prioress of Chaumpeseye the fourth part of one fee in the

said town,
Thomas Twe certain tenements in Great Chishill which were of

John del Isle by one fee.
Hugh de Badewe one fee in Great Badewe of the fee of Berners.
Lawrence Breton certain tenements in Leire by Colecestre which

were of William [de] Lapton Breton {sic) by half a fee.
The prior of St. Botolph's Colcestre certain tenements in Pakeles-

ham called ' le Gardyn ' which were of William del Haya by

half a fee.
The said prior the third part of one fee in Dykelee which was of

the said William.
Janjm de Wauton the fourth part of one fee in Stevyngton in

Berklawe.
Andrew Bures the fourth part of one fee in ' Litle Radewynter.'
Jolin Bataille tenements in Malmedon which were of Robert

Revel by the fourth part of one fee.
Total in Essex Sh fees and the third part of one fee.
Hertfordshire. The lord of Mauny holds certain tenements in

Knebbeworth which were of Richard de Perers by one fee.
The abbot of St. Edmund one fee in Tydenham by Sabrichesworth.
Total li fee {sic).
Oxfordshire and Berkshire. William de Craunford holds certain

tenements in South Newenton which were of Robert Craunford

by half a fee.
Richard de Adderbury holds in demesne of John de Hastyng in i

Stapelaston, and the said John holds the same tenements in ' *

service of Robert del Isle by one fee.
The abbot of Oseneye certain tenements in Little Tiewe of John |

de Hastyng, and he of R. del Isle by one fee. *

The heirs of Eva de Gray one fee in Deneford.
The same heirs certain tenements in Stanlake by one fee.
La\^Tence de Broke half a fee there.
The abbot of Oseneye certain tenements in Burton by Hoge

Norton of the heirs of Eva de Gray, and they of R. del Isle

in service by half a fee.
Warin del Isle knight in Frettewell, Oke, Aldebury and Wilhale

by three fees.
La\iTence Broke half a fee there.
Ralph Loveday certain tenements in Miuigewell by Walyngford

by one fee.
William Flour certain tenements in Podlicote by one fee.
John de Appelby certain tenements in Chadelyngton by one fee. *

Jolmi Golafre one fee in Cerchedene. "^

Gerard del Isle one fee in Kyngeston in the vale of ' Whithors.' -3

The said Gerard certain tenements in Spereshold of Sir Robert

del Isle, and he of the abbot of Abyndon in service by one fee.
The archbishop of York one fee in Rutherfeld.
Margery de les Rivers one fee in Niewenham.

42 EDWARD III. 497

18()8. Membrane Gd — cont.

John de Spencers two fees in WylhuU and Aldebury by Ikforde-

brigge.
Total in Oxfordshire 19 fees.
Wiltshire. The heirs of Andrew de Blount hold one knight's fee

in Caleston.
The heirs of Matthew de Columbers half a fee in Litheton of

the earl marshal in demesne, and he of Sir R. del Isle in service.
Thomas Golafre one fee in Blounteston.
Master Richaid de AVyke the fourth part of one knight's fee in

Berton.
Total 2f fees.
Norfolk. William de Hedereseyt holds certain tenements in Inte-

wode, Gouketliorp and Roudham by two fees.
Henry Rothyng half a fee in Brcthenham.
Adam Chaungeour of London half a fee of Sir Robert in Bruns-

thorp.
Sir Warin del Isle one fee of Sir R. del Isle in Mondeford.
Total four fees.

Membrane 5d.

Divers counties. Sir John de Verdon holds certain tenements in
Holt, C-leye, Sniterle, Thorleye, Leringsete, Hemsted and
Hayfeld co. Norffolch with others named below.

He holds [tenements] in Brikelesworth, Orlyngher (sic), Hollecott',
Craneford and Sublipston co. Norhampton with others.

And [tenements] in Sutton by Steft'ord [sic) co. Sussex by services
of the monks of Fount Robert he holds with the above tene-
ments of Sir R. del Isle by the services of 12^ fees.

Total 12i fees.
Suffolk. The earl of Herfford holds tenements in Elmesett, Somers-
ham and Ringeshell by three fees.

The heirs of Richard Rokel tenements in Ringesselle by half a
fee.

Lawrence Breton the sixth part of one fee in Herkestede.

The prince of Wales tenements in Leyham and Tudenham by
3|- fees.

John Gernoun knight one fee in Somerton.

Thomas de Clare and Thomas de Stanton in right of their wives
half a fee in Little Fakenham.

Gilbert de Debenham tenements in Brende Wemham late of
Robert le Vaus by half a fee.

Total 9| fees and the sixth part of one fee.
Bedfordshire. David de Fletwyk half a fee in Hossebourne Craule
and Fletwyk.

Like\nse he renders lOs. a year at the Nativity of Our Lady.

The prior of Donstaple half a fee in Flettewyk in frank almoin.

Alexander de Stoppesle holds tenements in Clopham late of
Simon Bayouse of Sir R. by half a fee, and he holds the same
in service of the honour of Walingf[ord].

John de Seint Martyn two thirds of a fee in Lavendene Tyngrie
{sic).

Simon de Ravenston three quarters of a fee in Weston

The abbot of Raumesseye the fourth part of one fee in Shitlington.

Total 2h fees, two thirds of a fee and lOs.

E 32

498 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1368. Membrane 5d — cont.

Norhamptonshire. William Barry holds tenements in Great

Billing by one knight's fee.
Thomas Golofre one fee in Batulfeld and Atteneston.
Thomas de Felton half a fee in Botindon.
John de Bokerville a messuage in Botingdon rendering |rf. a year

at Christmas.
The tenents of Faryngho hold one fee in common, and there is a

court there to be holden every three weeks.
Total 3J fees and ^d. rent.
Comitatus Insule. John Mautravers holds one knight's fee in

Somerford.
Hugh de Seint Martyn holds Kokhill of Matthew de Columbers,

and he of the earl del Isle [del count del Isle), half a fee.
John de Columbers half a fee in Foxefeld of Matthew de Colum-
bers, and he of the earl marshal, and he of the earl del Isle

{del count del Isle).
William XA^aryn half a fee in Fyvede of Isabel de Mortmeer, and

she of the earl del Isle {del count del Isle).
William Neville one fee in Tlieleworth of the earl of Salisbury,

and lie of Henry Basset, and he of Matthew de Columbers,

and he of the earl del Isle {del count del Isle).
Adam de Pyryton one fee in the same to\\Ti of Matthew de Colum-
bers, and he of the earl del Isle {del count del Isle).
Matthew de Columbers one fee in Bykenolle of the earl marshal,

and he of the earl del Isle {del count del Isle).
Robert Corncull' {sic) half a fee in Haydon of the earl marshal, and

he of Matthew de Columbers, and he of the earl del Isle {del

count del Isle).
Richard Pipard one fee and a half in Clive Pipard of Matthew

de Columbers, and he of tlie earl marshal, and he of the earl

del Isle {del count del Isle).
Total seven fees {sic).
Sum total of tlie fees of Sir Robert del Isle in all England as well
in demesne as in service, 86 fees {sic). French.

Memorandxim of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and roll,
25 November.

Writing of Robert del Isle, son and heir of John del Isle knight,
being a letter of attorney to John de Henxteworth to give the king
seisin of a piece of land in Arkesden co. Essex and all other things
comprised in a charter made with a roll thereto attached and delivered
to the king. Dated Westminster, 24 November 42 Edward III.
French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 25 November.

Writing of Robert del Isle, son and heir of John del Isle knight,
addressed to the tenants of certain kniglits' fees in tlie counties of
Kent, Sussex, Cantebrigge, Essex, Hertford, Oxford, Berkshire,
Wiltes, Norffolk, Suffolk, Bedeford and Norhampton comprised in a roll
delivered to the king, directing them to be intendant to the king,
to whom and to his heirs the said Robert has given the said fees by
a charter whereto the said roll is attached, as aforetime they were to
the said Robert and his ancestors. Dated Westminster, 24 November
42 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 25 November.

42 EDWARD III. 499

13C9. Membrane 5d — cont.

Memorandnm that on Friday 19 January this year in Westminster
hall, in the presence of Ricliard de Ravcnser, Walter Power and other
clerks of chancery, David de Wollore keeper of the rolls of chancery
delivered to Amaury de Shirlond one of the barons of the exchequer
and Robert de Derby the treasurer's clerk in the receipt of the ex-
chequer to be put in safe custody in the treasury the foregoing charter
and roll attached together and sealed \v\i\\ the seal of Robert de
Insula, and likc\^'iso a letter patent of the said Robert concerning
livery of seisin to the king of a piece of land in Arkesden and all other
things in the said charter and roll contained, another letter of intend-
encc of the said Robert addressed to the tenants of the aforesaid fees,
and divers other rolls not sealed by him delivered in chancery whereby
the courts of the said fees ought to be held.

[1808.] Membrane M.

Declaration and order, after deliberation and advice touching the

matters and circumstances hereinafter rehearsed, for the causes

herein mentioned and other reasonable causes and especially for the
salvation, recovery and defence of the king's lordship of Ireland, by
advice and express consent of the peers, prelates, dukes, earls, barons,
nobles, great and wise men of his council now assembled for the
purpose, of his particular knoA\'ledge and kingly authority accepting
the advice of parliament, and seeing so great need that otherwise
the said land and his lordship \^'ould be ruined and destroyed, that
all those of England, whether prelates, dukes, earls, barons or others
of whatsoever degree, wlio have or claim to have any lordships, lands,
possessions or hereditaments ^^'hatsoever in Ireland shall go thither
and there continually abide upon the same in person with their
company, men at ai-ms and others according to the quantity of such
hereditaments, and if for unavoidable need or other reasonable cause
to be by the king and council approved they may not go in person
and there abide, they shall sencl every one men at arms or others
sufficient and well furnished at their cost there to dwell for the defence,
governance and conquest of the same, so that this shall be done before
Easter next, and if not they shall be deprived of their lands, lordships
and hereditaments aforesaid, and the same shall be added to the king's
demesne to be disposed of at his free will, and as shall seem good
for the salvation, defence and maintenance of his said lordship, any
claim in time to come to the contrary notwithstanding ; as by the
complaint of his lieges, prelates, earls, barons and other the lords
and commons of the king's land and lordship of Ireland it is signified
to him and to his great council how that the Irish and others his
enemies ride in fashion of war in every part of Ireland slaying, robbing,
burning, pillaging, spoiling and destroying monasteries, churches, castles,
towns and fortresses without regard to God or Holy Church, to the
shame and disherison of the king and of his liege subjects, so that if
remedy and succour be not speedily applied the land was like to be
ruined ; wherefore thinking he might be better advised by his lieges
of Ireland who have suffered and are suffering this hurt and dwell
continually thereupon, by his special command under the great seal
passed by advice of his great council a general parliament was by
sufficient warning and summons assembled in his said lordship of the
prelates, earls, barons and other lords, wise men and commons, his
lieges, to advise and counsel the king touching the said matter which

5tX) CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

[1368. J Membrane id — cont.

so deeply affects him and his crowTi, which matter being debated at
length in the said parliament holden at the city of Dyvelyn on Monday
before the Invention of Holy Cross last, it seemed to them that the
said mischiefs might no\nse be redressed and amended nor the said
land be succoured but by the coming and continual abiding of the
earls, nobles and others of England having lands in Ireland in person
or by forcible and sufficient men weW arrayed for why to recover their
lost lordships, lands, possessions and hereditaments in Ireland, to
oppose the said mischiefs, to save the estate of the king and the rights
of his crown, and to succour their said lands, and that they might
and ought to be compelled so to do speedily within a short time,
seeing that upon the first conquest of Ireland made by former kings
of England great number of nobilities {noblees), lands, and possessions
in Ireland Avere given to nobles and others of England to the end
they should thereupon continually dwell in person with their com-
pany, and defend and maintain the said conquest against all rebels
in time to come, and that since that time the said lieges of England
have for the most part dwelt in England and elsewhere, taking and
levying the fruits and revenues of such hereditaments without
defending the same, whereby the said mischiefs Jiave arisen without
opposition, \\'hic]i advice was by the said prelates and others of the
said parliament fully signified under seal to the king and his council ;
and after the king was assured anew by his lieges of Ireland that the
mischiefs aforesaid were renewed, multiplied and grievously increased,
insomucli that his lordsliip of Ireland was for the most part ruined and
destroyed, as by their letters they gave liim to know, requesting aid
and succour as by their said parliament was agreed and required.
French. By K. and C.

[Feeder a.]

1368.

Nov. 26. To the prior and convent of Merton. Request to grant Robert de
Westminster. Sibthorp the king's clerk such a pension to be taken every year of
tliat house as may befit the givers and should bind the I'eceiver to tiiem,
making him letters patent thereupon under the chapter seal, and
writing again by the bearer what they will do at this request : as by
reason of his new creation tlie said prior is bound in such a pension
to one of the king's clerks, to be by the king nominated, until he shall
make provision for him of a benefice, and the king has nominated the
said Robert, whose advancement he has at heart. By p.s. [27700.]

1369.

Writing of Thomas de Hanamstede and Felicia who was wife of
John Pentrye, being a quitclaim with warranty to John their cousin,
son and heir of Joan Aubrej', his heirs and assigns, as well of the lands
in the to\ATi of Westhamme lately recovered by the said Thomas and
Felicia before the justices of the Bench at Westminster against
William de Newerk chaplain, Richard Toky and Nicholas Laurence
as of all other lands, rents and services sometime of Thomas le Bret
uncle of the said Thomas and Felicia in the toAATis of Westhamme,
Esthamme, Stratford and Berkyng co. Essex. Witnesses : John
Not, John Warde, Robert de Hatfeld, William Brickies, Nicholas
Chaucer. Dated London, Wednesday after St. Barnabas 42
Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 January.

42 EDWARD III. 501

1869. Membrane id — cont.

Charter of Robert son of AVilliam de Somervylle of Melton, giving
Avith \Aarranty to Tlioiuas son of Richard Roskyn of Melton Moubray,
his heirs and assigns, U\o messuages and 3i acres of arable land in
Melton, A\tirre()f one messuage is situate in the ' Spytelgate ' between
a tenement of Williaui Cade and a tenement lield by Maud who was
wife of John Bovyle, the other between the said Maud's tenement and
a messuage sometime of \>'al(er Peyle, also the reversion of the said
tenement w liieh the said Maud holds in name of dower. Witnesses :
John Orgei', ^^'illiam del Hull, Ralph Peyle, Roger de Waltham,
John de Kirkeby of Melton. Dated Melton, Wednesday after St.
Matthew 42 bAlward 111.

Memorandum of aeknowledgment, 23 January.

Writing of Robert son of William de Somervylle of Melton, being
a general release to Thomas son of Richard Roskyn of Melton Moubray
of all actions real and personal by reason of right, title, debt, account
etc. Dated 20 January 42 Edward 111.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 23 January.

Membrane 3d.

Writing of John de Blankmouster knight, giving to Sir Roger de
Bello Campo knight, liis heirs and assigns, a yearly rent of 2001. to
be taken UK)/, of the said John's manors of AVyhale and Esdyk co.
York, of all his tenements and rents in the city and suburb of York,
and of his manor of Edlyngton in the said county, and KJO^. of the whole
isle of Sully, the manors of Biename, Stratton, Seynt Mariewyk,
Swaycote and Trenkruc co. Cornwall at Easter and Michaelmas by
even portions, with pow er to distrain for arrears ; and the said John
has put the said Roger in seisin thereof this day by payment of 4(M.
Dated W^estminster, Friday before the Conversion of St. Paul 42
Edward 111.

Memorandum of acknowledgment in the chancery at London,
20 January.

Indenture made between Sir Roger de Beauchamp knight and Sir
John de Blankmouster knight, being the defeasance of a yearly rent
of 200/. by the said Sir Jolm granted to the said Sir Roger, his heirs
and assigns, by deed enrolled in chancery, upon condition that Sir
John shall make a feoffment to certain persons of all the manors,
tenements and rents in the said deed comprised whereof the said rent
was issuing, to again enfeoff within two years the said Sir John and
Margaret daughter of the said Sir Roger, when she shall be his wife,
and the heirs of their bodies, witli remainder for lack of such issue
to the right lieirs of Sir John, or that the said Margaret shall die
within the term aforesaid so that no such feoffment may be made.
Dated \^"estminster, Saturday before the Conversion of St. Paul
42 Edward III. French.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the parties at London,
20 January.

Writing of Robert Tibbetot lord of Langar, being a quitclaim with
warranty to John de Wittelbury, Robert Aukes parson of Edmerthorp,
William Hemmyng parson of Castelcombe and William Purlee of
Wymondham, their heirs and assigns and the assigns of their assigns,

502 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1369. Membrane 3d — cont.

of the manor and advowson of Eperston co. Notyngham and all lands,
rents, services, reversions etc. of him the said Robert Tibbetot in
that town. Dated London, 22 January 42 Edward III. French.
Memorandum of acknowledgment at Westminster, 23 January.

Writing of Peter Cusaunee knight, granting to Simon de Candevere
all his goods and chattels moveable and immovable in his manors of
Lacham, Helmerton, Dounameneye and Silchestre and elsewhere.
Dated Westminster, 22 January 42 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment, 23 January.

Indenture made between the abbot and convent of St. Mary York
of the one part and John Clervaux of Croft and Thomas de Sancto
Quintino of the other part, being the defeasance of a recognisance
made in chancery, whereby the said John and Thomas are bound
to the said abbot and convent in 200 marks, so long as the said abbot
and convent shall hold and peaceably enjoy all the tithes of corn of
the town of Stapulton according to certain indentures made between
them and Sir Richard de Beverle rector of Croft, without let of the
said Richard or of any in liis name. Dated as regards the abbot and
convent in their chapter house, as regards the said John and Thomas
at York, 2 Sei>tember 1365.

Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said abbot and convent
within their abbey, 16 January this year, before Thomas de Ingelby
by virtue of the king's writ of dedimus potestalem, which is on the
tiles of chancery for this year.

Membrane 2d.

Charter of John le NeA\'eman of Farnham, giving with Avarranty
to ^Villiam de \Vykeham bishop of Winchester, his heirs and assigns,
all lands, woods, rents and services in the parish of Farnham in the
tithing of Batshete and hundred of Farnham -s^hich he the said John
had of the gift and feoffment of Robert de Snodenham, and 3 acres of
land in Farnham in the fields of Langenham in the same tithing which
he had of the gift and feoffment of William son of William de Blok-
leye ; and bond to pa}^ 20Z. to the said bishop, his hens and assigns,
in Farnham castle at the IMichaelmas following, if he or they be
impleaded or impeached concerning the premises so as to lose the
same by reason of such plea. Witnesses : William Nudegate, Robert
Loxle, John Henand, Wilham Bele, AA'alter de Walyngford. Dated
Farnham, 5 January 42 Edward III.

Memorandwn of acknowledgment in the chancery at Farnham
CO. Surrey, 6 January.

Charter of John Bydon of Tongham, giving with warranty to W^illiam
de Wykeham bishop of Winchester, his heirs and assigns, four fields
of land {campos terre) in Farnham with all other lands, rents, woods,
pastures, feedings, meadows, services etc. whatsoever which he the
said John lately had of the gift and feoffment of John de Sutton of
London. Witnesses : William Nudegate, Robert Loxle, John Henand,
Walter Walyngford, John Neweman. Dated Farnham, 4 January
42 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment in the chancery at Farnham,
7 January.

42 EDWARD III. 503

1369. Membrane "Id — cont.

W^riting of John Samon of Shalyngford co. Berks, being a quit-
claim with warranty to John do Hleobury clerk of the same, his heirs
and assigns, of all lands, rents, services, wards, marriages, reversions,
etc. in the town of Slialyngford. Witnesses : l<Alniund Chelre, .Jolin
Kstbury, Peter Coke, Thomas Temse, ^\'altel• Serle. l^ated Shalyng-
ford, Monday the feast of St. Lawrence 40 lOdward 111.

Memorandum of acknowledgment in the chancery at Farnham,

7 January this year.

Charter of Thomas Tylcre of Farnham, giving with warranty to
William de W^ykeham bishop of W^inchester, his heirs and assigns,
one field of land in Farnham in the titliing of Batshete (;alled Holcroft
containing 1 1 acres of land, w ith h(xlges, ditches et('. Witnesses :
\V'illiam Nudegate, John Bedon, John Henand, William le Bele, Robert
Loxlee, John Ncweman. Dated Farnham, 7 January 42 Edward III.

Writing of Thomas Tylcre of Farnham, being a (juitclaim to William
de Wykeham bishop of Winchester of a croft of land in the tithing
of Batshate by Farnham called Longerude lying between the high
road from Farnham to Redyng and a wood of the bishop called la
Rude, one head abutting upon a wood of the bishop called Otryngwode
the other upon a road leading from the high road aforesaid to the
said wood called la Rude, which croft Walter Bartelot and Maud
his wife lately held for their lives with reversion to the said Thomas
and his heirs. A\'itnesses : AMlliam Nudegate, Robert Loxle, John
Henand, William Bele, Walter de Walyngford. Dated Farnham,

8 January 42 Edward III.

Writing of Thomas Tylere of Farnham, being a quitclaim with
AAarranty to William de Wykeham bishop of Winchester, his heirs
and assigns, of M. of rent arising from a croft of land at Hemyweye
in the parish of Farnham called ' le Cleyakere,' and of the said croft
which Avas late of Walter Bertelot and Maud his wife. Witnesses :
William Nudegate, Jolm Bydon, John Henand, William le Bele,
Robert Loxlee, John Neweman. Dated Farnham, 7 January
42 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknoAvledgment of the foregoing charter and
writings in the chancery at Farnham, 8 January.

^Vriting of William Puryford, granting with AAarranty to William
de Wykeham bishop of WiBchester, his heirs and assigns, the reversion
after the death of Isabel de Sutton of a croft of arable land called
SomerA'ecroft, lying on the east side of the high road from Farnham
castle to a wood called OterATigwode, late of John de Sutton and
now held for life by the said Isabel by demise of the said William
Purj^ford with reversion to him, w Inch croft the said William Puryford
lately had to him and his heirs by gift and feoffment of John de Foxlee
knight and William Dimmogh clerk, and the said Isabel has granted
her estate therein to Richard Hert and Jolm le SAVon of Farnham
it is said. Witnesses : William Nudegate, John Henand, John Bydon,
Robert Loxlee, Walter de ^Yalyngford. Dated Farnham, 7 Januar}'
42 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknoAvledgment in the chancery at Farnham,
8 January.

504 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1B69. Membrane 2d — cont.

Charter of Walter Bartelot and Maud his wiie, giving with warranty
during their hves to William de Wykeham bishop of Winchester,
his heirs and assigns, a croft of land in the tithing of Batshate by
Farnham called Longerude (as above described). Witnesses : William
Nudegate, Robert Loxle, John Henand, William Bele, Walter de
Walyngford. Dated Farnham, 7 January 42 Edward III.

Charter of Walter Bartelot and Maud his wife, giving with warranty
to William de \A'ykeham bishop of Winchester, his heirs and assigns,
a croft of land at Hemeweye in the parish of Farnham called ' Cleya-
kere ' as enclosed with metes and bounds. Witnesses : William
Nudegate, John Bydon, John Henand, William le Bele, Robert
Loxle, John Neweman. Dated Farnham, 7 January 42 Edward III.

Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charters in the
chancery at Farnham, 8 January.

{Membrane 1 belongs to the roll of the iUh year, and has now been
transferred thereto.]

( 505 )

GENERAL INDEX

( r.07 )

GENERAL INDEX.

Abadatn, John, 45.
Abberbiu'y, Abbii'bury, de, Dabber-
bury, John, 77, 270.

, ]lirlmrd. 165.

, ...., kni^lit, 1S2, 271.

Cf. Adderbniy.

Abbot, Joiui, tailor, of London,

mi.

, NicJiolas, 468.

, William, of Kelsey, 73, 405.

Abbots I.angley, Abboteslangeleye.
See Langley.

Abbots Ripton, Rippeton, co. Hunt-
ingdon, 361.

parson, rector of. See Ditton,

John de.

Aberdeen, Aberden, Scotland, 440.

Aberden, William called Jonesson
son of James de, 441.

Abergavenny, Bergevenj- [co. Mon-
mouth], lady of. Sec Hast-
ings, Agnes de, countess of
Pembroke.

Abergwili, Aberguilly [co. Carmar-
then], collegiate church of
125.

Abingdon. Abb\'don, co. Berks, 280.

, abbot of, 496.

Abington, Abynton [co. Cambridge],
69.

, deed dated at, 69.

, Abj-ndon [co. Northamp-
ton], manor of. 431.

Abyndon. See Abingdon, Abington.

Abynton. See Abington.

Acastre, Robert de, farmer of sub-
sidy, 281.

Achard, Cicelv wife of Peter. 352.

, Peter, 352.

, Thomas, 352, 353, 359, 360.

Acklingtoii, Aklyngton [parish of
\\'ark\vorthJ, co. Northum-
berland, 140.

Aclom, Roljcrt de, of Scarborough,
400, 403.

Acriso, Akrise, co. Kent, manor of,
65.

Acton, CO. Middlesex, 489.

, Aketon [co. Sui'folk], deeds

dated at, 186.

Sec Iron Acton.

Acton, Jolin de, knight, 62.

, Maud, wife of Richard de,

234, 332.

, Richard de, 332.

, yeoman of the king' s

kitclien, 213.

, William de, 224.

, . . . . , collector of customs

at Newcastle-upon-Tj'ne, 146.

, . . . . , mayor of, and es-

cheator in Newcastle-upon-
Tyne, 350.

, . . . . , of Newcastle-upon-
Tyne, 400.

Adam, Geoffrey, citizen of London,
208.

, John son of, the younger,

285.

, Robert son of, 286.

, Roger son of, de Brankes-

ton, 195.

, Walter son of, de Holtale,

195.

Adderbury, co. Oxford, 229.

Adderbiu"y, Richard de, 496.

, . . . ., justice, 185.

, , knight, 249.

Cf. Abberbury.

Addingham [co. Cumberland], Glas-
sonby in, 36.

,Maughanby,Merghanbyin,36.

Addmgrove, A.dyngrave, co. Buck-
ingham, manor of, 229, 230.
Addirlegh. See Alderley.

Adel. CO. York, 131.
admiral, the king's. See Herle,
Robert de.

Adstone, Atteneston, co. North-
ampton, fee in, 498.

508

GENERAL INDEX.

Adyngrave. See Addingrove.

Aesholte. See Alice Holt.

Agace, Hugh, 6.

Aghaviller, Aguerill, co. Kilkenny,
425.

Aghmacart, Athmekart [Queen's
County], Ireland, 425.

Aghton. See Aighton.

Aglionby, Agillonby [joarish of War-
wick], CO. Cumberland, 38.

Aglyonb^s Adam de, 403.

Agmundesham. See Amersham.

Aguerill. See Aghaviller.

Aighton, Aghton [co. Lancaster]. 296.

Aignel, Aygnel, Aynell, Jolm, 44.

, . . . . , tenant in chief, 101.

, Katherine wife of John, 101.

, William son of John, 164.

Ailleford. See Aylesford.

Aillesbury. See i\ylesbury.

Ailwyne, Geoffrey, coroner of co.
Gloucester, 221.

Aisshe. See Asshe.

Akenside, co. Northumberland, wood
of, 439.

Aketon. See Acton.

Aklyngton. See Acklington.

Akrise. See Acrise.

Akum, Adam de, parson of Ash-next-
Ridley, 160.

Alan, Robert son of Robert son of,
285.

, Sibyl daughter of Christiana

daughter of William son of,
de Bolteston, 240.

, William son of, de Boltes-
ton, 240.

See Fitz Alan.

Alast, John, of Fulbeck, coroner for
Lincolnshii'e, 129.

Alayn, William, 180.

Cf. Aleyn.

Alaynby, John do, 403.

Alaynson, Geoffrey, of Boothby, 28.

, Hugh son of Geoffrey, of

Boothby, 28.

Alban. See Albon.

Albemarle [Aumale, dep. Seine
Inferieure], earl of. See
Fortibus, William de.

, earldom of, chamberlain of

exchequer of. See Brantyng-
ham, Ralph de.

, fees of, 20.

, honour of, 20, 101, 320.

Albeneye. See Albini.

Alberd, Richard, coroner for co.
Huntingdon, 347.

, . . . . , knight of the shire of

Huntingdon, 169.

Albini, Albeneye, Hugh de, earl of

Arundel, 446.
, Williain de, butler of Henry

I, 451.

Cf. Daubeneye.

Albon, Alban, Richard, burgess of

Dtmstable, 302.

, Thomas, 178.

Albrighton, co. Salop, manor of, 21.
Albury, Aldebury, Aldebury by

Ikfordebrigge. co. Oxford,

fees in, 496, 497.
, Aldebury in Merstham, co.

Surrey, 178.
Alby, WiUiam, 277.
Alliyn, Robert, 48.
Alcester, Alyncestre [co. Warwick],

71.
Aldborough, co. York, Ringborough,

Ryngburglmeuton in, 101.
Aldbourn, co. Wilts, manor of, 112.
Aldeburgh, William de, 250.

C/. Aldebury.

Aldebury. See Albury.
Aldebury, Robert de, 86, 394.
, Walter de, auditor of account

of lands of tlic king's sons, 14.

, , clerk, 203, 306.

Cf. Aldeburgli.

Alderley, Addirlegh [co. Salop],

manor of, 40.
Alderney, Aurneye, island of, keeper

of. See Cheyne, Edmund.
Alderton, Aldryngton, co. North-
ants, manor of, 41, 297.
, CO. Suffolk, parson of. See

Pishale, John de.
Alderton, John, 391.
Aldeworth. See Aldworth.
Aldham, John de, 271.
Aldington, Aklyngton [co. Kent],

bailiff of. See Fravinceys,

John.
, Aldynton [in Thornham, co.

Kent], nmnor of, 185.
Aldoun. See Pei'rj^ Court.
Aldoun, de, Daldoun, Elizabeth

wife of Thomas, 198, 199.
, Mavid wife of Thomas, the

elder, 300, 301.

, Thomas, 258.

, , knight, 161, 178, 179,

193, 196, 198, 199, 491.
, , , of Kent, 300,

301, 305, 306.
, , the elder, 300,

301.
Aldrington, Aldryngton, co. Sussex,

472.
, advowson of, 472.

GENERAL INDEX.

509

Aldryngton. Sec Alderton, Aldring-

ton.
Aldryno;ton. Eli/.nhetli wife of Henry

do, of lierksliire, 249.

Henry de. of ]Vrksliir(\ 249.

Aldworth, Aldcnvortli, co. liciks, 4U.
[parish of Mitford], co.

NorliHinihorland, 147.
Aldyngton, Aldynton. iSee Alding-
ton.
Aldynton, Richard de, 185.
ale, amends of, l.'}3, i:U.

, convent, 38o.

ale wardens, 302, 303.

Aleyn, John, 487.

, Michael brotlior of Richard,

209.

, Richard, 209.

, Stephen, 24.

Cf. Alavn.

Alfrede, Alfryd," Jolin, 391.

, . . . ., Thomas his servant,

391.

, William, 190. 358, 377.

Alfton. See Alpheton.

Algarve, Algarljo [FV)rtns;al], wine of,

158.
Algor, Henry, 200.
Aliee Holt, Aesholte forest, Altisholt

wood within Woolmer forest,

CO. ?Iants., repair of, 430.
, verdercrs of. See Husee,

Nicholas ; Westcote, Thomas.
alien merchants, 132, 334, 420, 483.

, encouragement of, 316.

priories. 94, 153, 154.

, subsidy imposed on, 2.

aliens, arrest of, 443.

of power of France, 417,

418.
, permission to, to take wool

to Calais, 104.
, regulations for lading ships

of, 322.

, trading capacities of, 104.

Allington, Allyngton, Alyngton

[parish of South Stoneham],

CO. Hants, 44, 51.
Allirdale, Thomas de, 286.
Allyngton. See Allington.
Almain, Almayn, knight of, 441, 444.
, merchants of, 363, 364, 441,

444.
Almesbury, Jolm de. 487.
alnage, 70, 203, 281, 349, 380, 427.
Alneham, See Alnham.
Alnewyk. See Alnwick.
Alnewyk, John de, 195.
Alnham, Alneham, co. Northumber-
land, manor of, 438.

Alnwick, Alnewyk, co. Northumber-
land, lord of. See Percy,

Henry de.

manor of, 438.

ward of castle of, 438.

Alpheton, Alfton, co. Suffolk, 222,

264.
Alstonby, Astenby [co. C'uinberland],

403.
Alta Hipa, Robert de, chaplain, 295.
Alton, Alveton, co. Stafford, manor

of, 147.
Aluetono, John de, 166.
Alvcley, co. Salop, Romsley, Rem-

mesleye in, 338.
Alvethele. See Aveley.
Alveton. See Alton.
Alvythele. See Aveley.
Alwaldeley. See Alwoodley.
Alwinton, Alwynton, co. North-

mnberland, 439, 440.

, Farnham, Tliirnham in, 147.

Alwoodley, Alwaldeley [})arish of

Harewood], co. York, 17.
Alwynton. See Alwinton.
Alyncestre. See Alcpster.
Alyngton. See Allington.
Alysaundre, William, coroner for

Norfolk, 346.
Amannat, Nicholas, merchant of

Florence, 215.
Ambresbury. See Amesbury.
Amliresdon, Ricliard, chaplain, 86.
Aincotes, John de, coroner for

CO. Lincoln, 428.
amends of bi'ead and ale, 133, 134.
An^ersham, Agmundesham [co.

Buckingham], 280.
Amesbviry, Ambresbury, co. Wilts,

manor of, 1 12.
Amiens [dep. Somme], burgesses of,

179.

, merchants of, 257.

Amorj% John, 274.

Cf. Damory

Amoundeville, Richard de, 184.
Ampney. See Down Ampney.
Ampthill, Hampthull, co. Bedford,

271.

, deed dated at, 271.

ancient demesne. See Law and

administration.
Andover, Andevre, co. Hants, manor

of, 453.
Andre, Alfonso, 430.
Andreu, Jannes, 161.
, . . . . , mayor of, and es-

cheator in London, 358, 450.
Andrewe, John, 131, 132, 195.
A.nescot! See Ascote.

510

GENERAL INDEX.

Angers [France, dep. Maine-et-
Loire], abbot and convent of
St. Nicholas abbey near, 365.

Angos, earl of. See Umframville.

Angre, Hangre, Richard, 44, 50, 51.

Cf. Aunger, Aungre.

Ankerwiek, Ankerswyke, Ankerwyke
[co. Buckingham], prioress
of, 396.

Anketell, Tliomas, 162.

Anlak, Jolm, seaman, 115.

Anteoche. See Auntioche.

Anton, Bernard, of Florence, mer-
chant, 455.

Apley, Appeleye [co. Salop], 81, 83.

Apoldrefeld. See Apuldrefeld.

apostacy, 379.

Appelby. See Appleby.

Appeleye. See Apley.

Apperleye, Nicholas de, 176.

Appleby, Appelby, Ap^Julby, John
de, 230, 490.

, Margaret (de Haudlo) wife

of John de, 230.

, Robert de, tlie king's sei'jeant

at arms, 159, 277, 278, 394.

, Thomas de, bisliop of Car-
lisle, 152.

Ai^pledore, Apuldre, co. Kent, 176,
368, 370.

Api^ulby. See Appleby.

Appulderfeld. See Apuldrefeld.

Apuldre. See Appledore.

Apuldrefeld, Apoldrefeld, Appulder-
feld, de, Dajiuldrefold, Henry,
52.

, Thomas, knight, 52, 05, 60.

, William, 65, 00, 178, 198.

, . . . . , knight of the shii'e of

Kent, 108.

Aquila. See Laigle.

Aquitaine, 117.

, prince of. See Edward.

, the king's lordship of, 458.

Archebavid, William, 486.

archery, proclamation concerning,
181—182.

Arches, Gilbert de, parson of Dray-
ton Beauchamp, 174.

Cf. Darches.

Ardele. See Ardley.

Arden. See Arderne.

Arden Hall, Ardernhalle in Horndon
[in Horndon-on-the-Hill, co.
Essex], 197.

Arderne, Arden, Beatrice de, of
Great Driffield, 376.

, Giles de, 473.

, Hughde, 370.

, , clerk, 384.

Arderne — cont.

, Joan wife of John de, 271.

, John de, 405.

, . . . . , knight of the shire of

Buckingham, 273, 480.

, . . . . , of Lancashire, 271.

, Thomas de, knight, 239.

, . . . . , identity of, 374.

Ardernhalle. See Arden Hall.
Ardley, Ardele, co. Oxford, 3.
Ardsallagh [co. Meath], Ireland, 423.

, manor of, 232, 293.

Ardwiclj, Ardwyk [in Manchester,

CO. Lancaster], 474.
Areshome, William de, 286.
Arkesden, co. Essex, 498.

, court at, 494.

, fees in, 496.

, manor of, 100.

Arksey, Arkeshay [co. York], parson

of. See Sand ale, John de.
Armagh, Armach, Ireland, arch-
bishop of. See Sweetman,

Miles.
Amies, Richard des, 190.
Armesle wood in Maidford, co.

Northampton, 470.
Armestrange, Adam, 3.
, Jolm son of John son of

Adam, 4.
armour, for defence of ship, 407.

prohibition of export of, 370.

See aventails, breastplates.

Arnald, Peter, de Mandyez, citizen

of Bayonne, 407, 408.

, Richard, 350.

Arncliffe, Arneclyff [co. York], ad-

vowson of, 438.
Arondell. See Arundel,
arrows, heads of steel for, 414.

, rent of, 282.

Arundel, Arondell, Arundell, earl

of. See Albini, Hugh de ;

Fitz Alan, Richard.
Arundell, Darrundell, Darundell,

Edmund, knight, 267.

, Eleanor wife of John, 155.

, Joan [or Juliana] (de

Luscote)wifeof John, 352,353.

, John, 155, 352, 353.

Ascot, CO. Berks, 335.

Ascote, Aneseot, Auenescote [in

Pattishall], co. Northampton,

307, 4.34.
Asedale. See Aj'sdale.
Ash-near-Sandwich, Etche [co.

Kent], 446.

,Goshall,Gozehalein,446.

-next-Ridley, Asshe, co.

Kent, 100.

GENERAL INDEX.

511

Ash -next -Ridley — cont

, parson of. See Akum,

Adam do.
Ashauipstoad, Asshampsted, co.

Berks, 40.
Ashbury, co. Berks, Odstone,

Ordeston in, 402.
Ashby, Askeby, co. Lincoln, 43-t.
, Castle, Castoll Assheljy,

Castell do Asschby David,

CO. Northampton, lord of.

See Pole, William de la.

, . . . . , manor of, 343.

, Cold, Coldassheby, co.

Northampton, 434.
Ashdon, co. Essex, Stevington in,49G.
Ashdovvn, Asshedonne chace, co.

Sussex, 167.
Ashendon, Asslieden, Asshedon [by

Tenterden], co. Kent, 230,

231.

manor of, 2.30, 231,

Ashford, Esslietesford [co. Kent],

parson of. See Sodyngtoii,

Henry de.
Ashorne, Asshorne [in Newbold

Pacy], CO. Warwick, 174.
Ask, Richard do, 82, 3().").
Askeaton, Inskisty, co. Limerick,

manor of, 154, 180.
Askeby. See Ashby.
Askeby, William de, chancellor of

the exchequer, 11.^.
Aslocton, Aslakton, co. Nottingham,

314.
Aspale, Elizabeth wife of John de,

knight, 190.
, Roliert de, parson of Warn-

ford, 196.
Aspefeld in Shaldeswell [Shad well,

CO. Middlesex ?], 182.
Asschby David, Castell de. See

Ashby, Castle.
Assedale. See Aysdale.
Assel5'n, Asslielyn, John, of Fyfield.

488.
Ralph, verdorer of Waltham

forest, 428.
Asshampsted. See Ashampstead.
Asshe. See Ash.
Asshe, Aisshe, John de, 195.

, , of Otterton, 204.

Asshebournham, Asshobornham, de,

Dasshebovirnham, John, 178,
196.

, Roger, 178, 196, 280.

Assheden. Asshedon, See Ashendon.
Asshedonne. See Ashdown.
Assheruggeslud [near Windsor, co.

Berks], 133.

Asshele, William, 489.

Asshelyn. See Asselyn.

Assheton, Asshton, Matthew de,

parson of Shitlington, 474.
, Robert de, captain of

Guines castle, 363.
, . . . ., chancellor of Ireland,

lol.

, , knight, 493, 494.

Cf. Aston.

Asshewell, Eustace de, of Stamford,

coroner for Lincolnshire, 129.
Asshorne. See Ashorne.
Asshton. See Assheton.
Assington, Assyngton, Asyngton [co.

Suffolk], manor of, 186.
assize of novel disseisin. See Law

and administration.
Astanwyk. See Elstronwick.
Astclaj^don. See Claj'don, East.
Astelee. See Astlej'.
Astelee, John son of Thomas de, 187.
AstoTiby See Alstonby.
Asthorp, Hasthorp, Hastthorp, Mar-
garet (de Dynham) wife of

William de, 157.
, William de, 157, 365, 377,

397, 399.

Cf. Austhorp.

Astley, Astelee [co. Warwick], deed

dated at, 187.
Aston, CO. York, 248.
, Bampton, by Bampton

[in Bampton, co. Oxford],

405, 406, 475.
Cantlow, Cantilupe [co.

Warwick], 161.
Clinton, Astonclj'nton, co.

Buckinghain, manor of, 214.
, Steeple, Stapelaston, co.

Oxford, fee in, 496.
Aston, Hugh de, justice of assize

and gaol delivery, 22.
, Walter de, parson of Dum-

bleton, 184.

Cf. Assheton.

Asty, Henry, 68, 323.

Cf. Hasty.

Asyngton. See Assington.

Athelardeston. See Atherstone.

Athelby, Thomas de, 269.

Atheles, Athell, Athels. See Athole.

Atherby, Thomas, 161.

Atherstone, Athelardeston [parish

of White Lackington], co.

Somerset, 248.
Atherton, Nicholas de, 179.
Athmekart. See Aghmacart.
Athol, Athole [Perthshire], earls of,

317. (See a/soStrabolgi, David.

512

GENERAL INDEX.

Athole, Atheles, Atliell, Athels, Aj^-
mer de, knight, 274, 298, 349.

, . . . . , kniglit of the slnre of

Northumberland, 169, 273.

Aton. See Ayton.

Aton, Wilham de, justice, 57.

Atte. See Barnet, Barre, Berglie,
Boure, Brigge, Broke, Castell,
Celer, Chambre, Churchc,
Crook, Cros, Crouche, Dane,
Dene, Doune, Felde, Fen,
Forde, Garstone,Glorie, Grene,
Grove, Hach, Hale, Halle,
Hayteleye, Helde, Hethe,
Hirst, Hole, Holylond, Hoo,
Home, Hulle, Hurne, Lake,
Lee, Lese, Levere, Mede,
Melle, Merc, Merssh, More,
Morhalle, Nasslie, Nax, Park,
Peundo, Pire, Ponde, Rame,
Reche, Rcye, Rothe, Seler,
Slade, Stone, Strete, Thorne-
frith, Vyne, Warre, Welle,
Westende, Wode, Wyke.

Attclburgli. See Attleborougli.

Atteneston. See Adstone.

Attleborough, Attelburgh, co. Nor-
folk, Crowshall in, 5.

Atwick, Attyngvvyk in Holdernesse,
CO. York, 34(5.

Auborn, Auburne, co. Lincoln,
inanor of, 427.

Aubrej', Aubray, Andrew, 92, 93.

, Elizabeth wife of John, 488.

Joan wife of Andrew, 92.

, John, 170.

, . . . . , citizen of London, 63.

, . . . . , of London, 55, 381,

382, 418, 487, 488.

, . . . . , pepperer. of London,

459, 460.

, . . . . , son of Andrew, pep-
perer, of London, 92.

, . . . . , son of Joan, 500.

, Thomas, 93.

, . . . . , collector of customs at

Boston, 250.

Auburne. See Auborn.

Audeleye, Audele, de, Daudele,
Daudeleye, Elizabeth (de
Beaumont) wife of Nicholas,
237-239, 344, 345, 388, 392,
460.

, Isabel wife of James, 238,

344.

, James, lord of Redcastle

and Heighley, 237-239, 344,
345, 460.

, ..... lord of Whittington,

371.

Audeleye — cont.

, of Heighley, 392.

, , , knight, 388.

, .... son of James, 238,

344.

, Joan wife of William, 214.

, Maud servant of Eva, 281.

, Nicholas son of James, 237-

239, 345, 388, 392, 460.
, Thomas son of James, 238,

344.

, William, 214.

Audley, heritage of, 237.

Audley, co. Oxford, Hardwick,

Herdewyk in, 214.
Auencscote. See Ascotc.
Aiikes, Robert, parson of Edmond-

thorpe, 501.
Aumale. See Albemarle.
Aumberle, John, clerk, 454.
Avnicel, Auncell, John, 457.

, . . . ., the elder, 391.

, the younger, 391.

Aunger, Henry, of Ireland, 290.

, Robert, clia])]ain, 290.

C/. Angre, Aungre.

Aungewyn, John, 170.
Aungre. See Ongar.
Aungre, Jolm de. 383.

Cf. Angre, Aunger.

Auntioche, Anteoche, Auntyoche,

John, 389.

Simon, 164.

Aure. See Awre.
Aurneye. See Alderney.
Austhorp, William de, 266.

Cf. Asthorp.

Austyn, Thomas, 475, 476.

'. . , , of Hants, 204.

Auteleye, William de, 471.

Cf. Audeleye.

Aveley, Alvethele, Alvythele, co.

Essex, 300, 358, 363.
Avenel, Edmund, knight, 490.

John, 490.

aventails, 441, 442, 444.

Averenge, Cicely de, 495.

Averey, Jolm, burgess of Dunstable,

'302.
Avon, North, Northavene [in Sopley],

CO. Hants, 51.

, . . . . , manor of, 44.

, South, Suthavene [in Sop-
ley], CO. Hants, 51.

, . . . . , deed dated at, 44.

, . . . . , manor of, 44, 50.

avoirdupois, 483.

Awre, Aure, co. Gloucester, manor

of, 437.
, Etloe, Ettelowe in, 437.

GENERAL INDEX.

513

Axholme, Axiholmo, Tsle of, co.

Lincoln, 295, 380.
lord of. See Mowbray, John

de.
Aygnel. See Aignel.
Aykesgarth. See Aysgarth.
Aylard, Richard, 377.
Aylesbury, Aillesbury, co. Buck-

ingliani, 174.
Aylesbury, Aillesbury, Ayllesbury,

John de, knight, 54, 207.
Aylesford, Ailleford, Eylesford,

Eylisford [co. Kent], 159, 160.

, Cosington in, 65.

, Eccles in, 495.

Ayllesbury. See Aylesbury.
Aylmer, Thomas, 433.
Aymunderby, John do, 40.
Aynell. See Aignel.
Ayneshargh, Richard de, mayor of

Liverpool, 226, 227.
Aysdale, Asedale, Assedale in Skel-

ton, CO. York, 283, 284.
Aysgarth, Aykesgarth, co. York,

advowson of, 351.
, Newbiggin, Neubyggyng in,

351, 361.
, Thoralby, Thoraldeby in,

351.
Ayton, Aton, co. York, 81, 83.

Baas, John, 269.
Babbelake, John, 475, 476.
Babynglee, Thomas de, 320.
Bachecote, John, burgess of Calais,

257, 258.
Bacon, Bacoun, Beatrice wife of

Stephen, 56.
, Margery (de Molyns)

daughter of Edmund, 260.
, wife of Edmund,

260.
, Maud daughter of Margaret

daughter of Edmund, 260,

260n.

, Roger, of Baconsthorpe, 400.

, Stephen, of Suffolk, 56.

, William, Serjeant of co.

Meath, 391.
Baconesthorp. See Baconsthorpe.
bacons, cargo of, 364.

Baconsthorpe, Baconesthorp, co.

Norfolk, 400.
Bacoun. See Bacon.
Badby, John, 400.
Baddow, Great, Great Badewo, co.
Essex, fee in, 496.

, Little, Little Badewo, co.

Essex, advowson of, 415.

, . . . ., manor of, 415.

Badesore. See Bagesore.
Badewe. See Baddow.
Badewe, Hugh de, 496.

, , knight, 55, 197, 463,

464, 488.

, Hugh son of Hugh de, 488.

Badgworth, Beggeworth, co.

Gloucester, manor of, 342.
Badminton, Badmynton, co.

Gloucester, manor of, 324.
Badshot, Batshate, Batshete [in
Farnham, co. Surrey], tith-
ing of, 502, 503, 504.

, places in, 502, 503, 504.

Bagborough, West, Westbaggeburgh

[co. Somerset], manor of, 47.

Bagesore, Badesore, Baggesore, John

de, 452.
Baghill, Margaret wife of Robert de,

477.
Baili, John, 366.

Cf. Baylay.

Bailiff, Thomas, 377.

, . . . . , le, of Ilvedon, 249.

Baiouse, Bayouse, Robert, 496.

, . . . . , de, knight, 160.

, Simon, 497.

Baker, Andrew, merchant, 322.

, , , of Cornwall, 368.

, Henr3^ of Pelham, 43.

, John, 343.

, . . . . , bailiff of Ryedale, 129.

, . . . . , chaplain, 159, 160.

, Robert, 489.

Cf. Pesto, Pistour.

Bakester, John, the elder, 282.

, . . . . , the younger, 282.

, Robert, of Hedon, 192.

balances for weighing wool, 4, 104,

111, 112.
Baldwyne, Baldewyne, Baudewyne,
John, 189, 313.

, of Owlswiek, 172.

, .... son of Henry, 61,

, Wmiam, 54, 189.

Baldyndon, John de, 84.
Baldyngton, John de, justice, 185.
Ballard, Richard, 392.
Balle, John, master of la Peter, of
Liverpool, 25.

, Roger, 66.

E33

614

GENERAL INDEX.

Balle, Roger — cont.

, of Dartford, 69.

Balsham [co. Cambridge], 268.
, parson of. See Sleford, John

de.
Balston, Nicholas de, of Kngston-

upon-Hull, 11.
Balton, Joan wife of Roger de, 4.59.
, Roger de, pepperer of Lon-
don, 459.
, WiUiam de, pepperer of

London, 459.
Bamburgh, Baumburgh [co. North-
umberland], 349.

, castle of, survey of, 348, 349.

, . . . . , tower of, 348.

, . . . . , warden of. See Neville,

Ralph de ; Pembrugge,

Richard de.

, lordship of, 349.

,Warenton,Warnehamin,426.

Bampton, co. Oxford, 369.

, manor of, 405, 406.

, Bami^ton Aston in, 405, 406,

475.

, Brighthampton in, 44, 45.

Bampton, John, John de, 176, 394.
, . . . . , knight of the shire of

Essex, 481.

, . . . . , of Essex, 45.

Banastre, William, 191.

, . . . . , of Hadnall, knight of

the shire of Salop, 273.
Banathlek by Bretheby [hundred of

Pyder], co. Cornwall, 166.
Banbury, Banburgh, co. Oxford, 3.
Bangor, co. Carnarvon, bishop of.

See Ringstede, Thomas de.
, bishop elect of. See Castro,

Gervase de.
, temporalities of bishopric

of, 358.
Bannebury, Richard de, rector of

Wenyngton, 192.
Bannoc, Edmund, citizen of London,

176.
Banstede. See Benstede.
Barbour, John, burgess of Dun-
stable, 302.
, Richard, burgess of High

Wycombe, 169.
Barde, Durandus, 341.
, Gautron de, master of the

king's money, 115.

, John son of Durandus, 341.

, Margaret wife of Robert, of

Osgodby, 239.

, Robert, of Osgodby, 330.

, .... son of William, of

Osgodby, tenant in chief, 20.

Barde — cont.

, William son of Durandus,

341.
Bardes, Gauter de, 451.
, Simon, merchant of Lom-

bardy, 455.
, Walter, merchant of Lom-

bardy, 455.
Bardolf, Bardulf, John, 419.
, . . . . , coroner for co. War-
wick, 16.

, , knight, 208.

, . . . . , of Wormegay, 25, 104.

, Robert, 25.

, William son of John, 263,

419.
Barenton. ^ee Baryngton.
Barentyn, Gilbert, 397, 399.

, John, 397, 399.

, Philip, 397, 399.

, William, 397, 399.

Cf. Barntyn.

Bares, Geoffrey, de, 164.

, Margaret wife of Geoffrey

de, 164.
Baret, John, 177.

, Roger, spicer, 93.

Bareton, Wilham, 248.

Barford, Bereford [co. Wilts], 50.

, deed dated at, 44.

, manor of, 44.

, Little, Little Bereford, co.

Oxford, 3.
barge for chancellor, purchase of,

335.
Barham, William, William de, 470.
Barkby, co. Leicester, Hamilton,

Hamelton in, 427.
Barkele, Barkeleye. See Berkele.
Barkere, John, oif Olney, 54.
Barking, Berkyng, co. Essex, 328,

500.

, Berkyng [co. Suffolk], 54.

Barle, William, of Hunden, 62.

barley, 455.

Barling, Berlyng [parish of Wark-

worth], CO. Northumberland,

140.
Barnabe, Edmund, 57, 207, 392.
Barnack, Bernak [co. Northampton],

240.
Bamburgh, Barneburgh, Roger de,

clerk, 388, 401.
Barnet, John, bishop of Bath and

Wells, 48.
, . . . . , . . . . , the treasurer,

123.
, bishop of Elv, the

treasurer, 382, 383, 403, 404,

451, 465, 494.

GENERAL INDEX.

615

Barnet, John — cont.

, bishop of Worcester,

the treasurer, 114, 117, 118.

, Tliomas atte, citizen of

London, 384.
Barneville, Jolui, 190.
Barningham, Bernyngham [co. Suf-
folk], 279.
Barnstaple, Bernestaple [co. Devon],

bailiffs of, 91.
Barnston, Berneston [co. Essex],
manor of, 464.

, Berneston, CO. Nottingham,

313, 314.
Barntyn, Bartyn, Tliomas, 166, 173.

Cf. Barentyn.

Barnwell, Bernewell [co. Cambridge],

prior of, 6.
Barowe [in Holderness], co. York,

315.
Barr, Great, Barre, co. Stafford, 32.
Barre, John atte, 69.

, Richard de la, clerk, 294.

, Robert atte, collector of

customs at Southampton, 333.

, Thomas de, 13.

Barrow, Burgh, co. Derby, mill in,

475.
Barry, John, 289.

, William, 498.

Barshale, William de, 385.
Barsham [co. Suffolk], parson of.

See Bouresyard, Alexander.
Bartelot, Bertelot, Bertlot, Alice, of
Burwell, 225.

, .... daughter of John son

of Alice, 225.

, Henry, 346.

, John, 346.

, Margaret daughter of John

son of Alice, 225.

, Maud wife of John son of

Alice, 225.

, .... wife of Walter, 503,

504.

, Richard, of Welford, 161.

Robert, 330.

, Walter, 503, 504.

, Welthian wife of Henry, 346.

Bartlesden. See Basildon.
Bartlow End, Berklawe [in Ash-
don], CO. Essex, 496.
Barton [in Bristol]. See Bristol.

, Great, Berton [co. Suffolk],

279.

, . . . . , deed dated at, 279.

-in-Fabis, Barton, co. Not-
tingham, 17.

-on-Humber, upon Humbre

[co. Lincoln], 291.

Barton-on-Humber — cont.

.bailiffs of, 91, 137.

, customers of, 137.

-on-Irwell, Barton [in Eccles],

CO. Lancaster, 473.
Barton, Henry de, 473.
, . . . . , canon of St. Peter's,

York, 201.
, John de, mercer of London,

209.
, . . . . , parson of Leckhamp-

stead, 365.

, Jordan de, 72.

, Robert de, of Coventry, 281.

Cf. Berton.

Bartyn. See Barntyn.

Barugh, Little, Little Bergh [in

Kirby Misporton], co. York,

345.
Baryngton, Barenton, John, 388.

Nicholas de, 174, 388.

Bas, Andrew le, 133.

Basildon, Bastelesden, co. Berks, 40.

, Bartlesden [in Laindon], co.

Essex, 205.
Basingstoke, Bassjmgstoke, Basyng-

stoke, CO. Hants, 454, 486.

, farm of manor of, 453.

, hundred of, 486.

basins, cargo of, 316.
Basly, Richard, 343.
Basset, Henry, 498.

, Ralph, lord of Drayton, 184.

, . . . . , of Drayton, 32.

, Robert, 406.

Bassingbourn, Bassyngborne [co.

Cambridge], 69.
Bassyngbourne, Alice wife of Giles

de, 430, 431.

, Giles de, 431.

, John de, knight, 49.

, Margaret (de Coleville)

daughter of Giles de, 431.
Bassyngstoke. See Basingstoke.
Bastelesden. See Basildon.
Basyng, John, of West Meon, 491.

, Reynold de, 289.

Basynges, Adam de, 241, 242.
Basyngstoke. See Basingstoke.
Bataille, John, 133, 306, 343, 493,

496.

, .... son of John, 171.

, Thomas of the, 298.

Bate, John, 395.
Bateley, Robert de, 388.

Cf. Batheleye.

Batelisford, William, 183.

Batesforde, William de, 289.

Bath, CO. Somerset, deed dated at,

466.

616

GENERAL INDEX.

Bath — cont.

, mayor of, seal of, 466.

, prior of, 454.

Bath and Wells, bishop of. See
Barnet, John ; Harowell,
John ; Shrewsbury, Ralph of.

, guardians of temporalities

of bishopric of, 4, 355.

Bathe, William, Wilham de, 72, 173,
188, 387.

Batheaston, Bedmeston, co. Somer-
set, 144, 220.

Batheleye, John de, 404.

, Richard de, 278, 464.

Cf. Bateley.

Bathesthorne. See Batteshorne.

Batshate, Batshete. See Badshot.

Batte, Henry, of Stongate, 312.

Batteshorne, Bathesthorne [in Honi-
ton], CO. Devon, 359.

Battle [co. Sussex], abbot of, 184.

Batulfeld. See Blakesley.

Baude, John, knight, 495.

, William, knight, 171, 461.

, .... son of John, 42, 43.

Baudeseye. See Bawdsey.

Baudewyne. See Baldewyne.

Baudre, William, of Abington, 69.

Baumburgh. See Bamburgh.

Bavent, Roger, knight, 234, 235.

Bawdsey, Baudeseye [co. Suffolk],
baihffs of, 91.

Bayfield, Hayfeld, co, Norfolk, fee
in, 497.

Baylay, Bayley, Richard, 159, 160.

Cf. Baili.

Baylham, Boylham, co. Suffolk,
340.

Baynard, Thomas, 463.

Baj'onne, Bayoiin [France], citizen
of, 407.

Bayouse. See Baiouse.

Bays, John, 306.

. . .\ . ., , of Yeovil, 47.

Beachington, Bichyndon, co. Buck-
ingham, manor of, 405.

Beaconsfield, Bekenesfeld [co. Buck-
ingham], 86.

, deeds dated at, 80, 308.

, parson of. See Tymberlake,

Richard.

Beams, Beaumys, co. Wilts [in
Shinfield and Swallowfield, co.
Berks], manor of, 107, 208.

Beanley, Benley, co. Northumber-
land, manor of, 438.

Beauchamp. See Bello Campo.

Beauchamp Hall, Beauchampes in
Dullingham, co. Cambridge,
manor of, 491.

Beaufo, William, knight of the shire

of Rutland, 169, 480.
, . . . . , verderer of the forest

of Rutland, 42.
Beaulieu, Kings Beaulieu, Beaulieu

Regis [co. Hants], abbot and

convent of, delivery of wine

to, 18, 216.
Beaulieu, Beaulu, Richard, Richard

de, 428.
, . . . . , verderer of Inglewood

forest, 246.
Beaumont, Beaumount. See Bello

Monte.
Beaumys. ^ee Beams.
Beausolas [near Holbeach], co.

Lincoln, manor of, 469.
Beauver. See Carrigaline.
Bee, Bee Herlewyn [Normandy, dep.

Em-e], abbot of, 454.
Beche, Edmund de la, 40, 107, 208.
, . . . . , archdeacon of Berk-
shire, 271.

, John de la, 40.

, Nicholas de la, 208, 271.

, Robert de la, 40.

, William de la, 40.

Becheshale, Bedeshale, Richard,

parson of Foxearth, 186.
Beckel, Bekkles by Hengham upon

Tamese [in Chalk], co. Kent,

fee in, 495.
Beckett, Bockote [in Shrivenham],

CO. Berks, deeds dated at,

402.

, manor of, 402.

Bedeford, John de, 73.
Bedel, William, 386.
Bedeshale. See Becheshale.
Bedford [co. Bedford], burgesses of,

summoned to parliament, 169,

274, 481.
Bedford, county of, 68, 86, 175, 260,

461.
, escheator in. See Olneye,

John ; Otteford, William de.
, guardians of the peace and

justices of oyer and terminer

in, 407.
, knights of the shire of, 168,

480.
, sheriff of, 10, 141, 142, 228,

229.
Bedford, earl of. See Coucy, Ingel-

ram de.
Bedmeston. See Batheaston.
Bedminster, co. Somerset, KnoUe in,

294.
Bedon, Bydon, John, 503, 504.
, . . . . , of Tongham, 502.

]

GENERAL INDEX.

617

Bedullo, Budello, LeduUe, John, of

Standlake, 471, 472, 473, 474.
Bedwin, Little, co. Wilts, Chisbury

in, 82.
Beochingstoke, co. Wilts, Puck

Shipton, Pukoshopyn in, 493.
Beef, John, 391.
Beek, Nicholas de, 309.
, . . . . , guardian of the peace

and justice of oj^er and

terminer in Staffordshire, 289.
Beeleigh, Bilegh abbey [co. Essex],

advowson of, 200.
Beelsby, Belesby, Belisby, co. Lin-
coln, 87, 436, 437.
Beer Crocombe, Beere Craucombe

[co. Somerset], manor of, 47.
Beetley, Bettlee [co. Norfolk], 489.
Begelley, co. Pembroke, West Wil-

liamston in, 346.
Beggeworth. See Badgworth.
Beghom. See Bewholnie.
Bek, John, 200.
Bekenesfeld. See Beaconsfield.
Bekenesfeld, Nicholas de, escheator

in Ireland, 154, 180.
Beket, John, 466.

, .... brother of Thomas, 306.

, Thomas, 306.

Cf. Bockote.

Bekham, Roger de, knight of the

shire of Norfolk, 273.
Bekkles. See Beckel.
Bekyngham, Ellis de, 77.
Bekyngton, Bekynton, John de,

escheator in Dorset, 5, 8, 107,

111, 133, 227, 248, 257.
, . . . . , .... in Somerset, 5,

108, 127, 144, 157, 217, 220,

247, 248, 321, 353, 360.
Bele {alias Fleccher), John, 28.
, William, William le, 502,

503, 504.

Cf. Belle.

Boleknappo, Beleknap, Belknapp,

Amy wife of Robert de, 206,

300, 301.
, Robert, Robert de, 66, 69,

206, 300, 301, 392.
, . . . . , justice of assize in

Essex, 272.
Belere, Roger, knight, 68.
Belers, James son of Ralph, 419.

, Ralph, 419.

Belesby. See Beelsby.

Belesby, Belisby, William de,

knight, 88, 274, 436, 437.
, . . . . , .... of the shire of

Lincoln, 169.
Belet, Roger, of Laleham, 268.

Bolet — cont.

, Walter, 375.

Belevale, John, 269.
Belowc, John, chaplain, 86.
Belhous, BoUous, Thomas, 197.

, , of AveJoy, 300.

, . . . . , verderer of Waltham

forest, 428.
, . . . . son of John son of John

de, 432.
Belisby. See Beelsby, Belesby.
Belknapp. See Beleknappe.
Belle, BoUo, John, 249.

, Thomas, of Croxby, 87, 88.

, William, 411, 412.

Cf. Bele.

Bellerby, Henry de, 212.

Bello Campo, Beauchamp, Alice wife

of John de, 435.

, Cicely de, 20.

, .... sister of John de, 435.

, Eleanor sister of John de, 435.

, John de, of Lillisdon, 489.

, . . . . , of Somerset, 20, 52,

435, 491.

, . . . . , tenant in chief, 5.

, Margaret daughter of Roger

de, 501.

, .... wife of John de, 435.

, Roger de, knight, 501.

, Thomas de, earl of Warwick,

83, 114, 143, 162, 258, 374,

389, 472.
, . . . . , . . . . , chamberlain of

the exchequer, 249.
, . . . . , . . . . , lord of Gower

and Elvel, 371.
, justice of oyer and

terminer in Worcestershire,

216.
Bello Monte, Beaumont, Beaumount,

Alice de, eoimtess of Bvichan,

237, 239, 344.

, Elizabeth (Daudeleye)

daughter of Alice de, 237,

238, 239.

, Henry de, 16, 17, 366.

, , knight, 465, 473.

, Henry son of Henry de, 1 7.

Bellous. See Belhous.

Belne, John de, 72.

Belsay, Belsowe [in Bolum], co.

Northumberland, 426.
Belstede, John de, 386.
Belton, Bilton, co. Lincoln, 420.
Bench, the Common, 198.
, . . . . , chief justice of. See

Thorpe, Robert de.
, . . . ., justices of, 32, 46, 47,

57, 60, '67, 106, 107, 125, 138,

518

GENERAL INDEX.

Bench, the Common, justices of —
cont.

180, 186, 209, 223, 224, 243,
244, 256, 257, 266, 275, 278,
291, 314, 315, 345, 372, 373,
374, 392, 426, 468, 469, 473,
478, 481, 482, 500. See also
Mowbray, John do ; Thorpe,
Robert de.

, . . . . , recognisance in, 68.

, the King's, 492.

, . . . ., chief justice of. See

also Grene, Henry ; Ivnyvet,
John.

, . . . . , justices of, 57, 107, 345,

426. See also Grene, Henry.

, . . . . , process in, 32.

Bencham. See Bensham.

benefit of clergy. See clergy.

Beneknoll. See Bincknoll.

Benet, Beneyt, John, 73, 195, 265.

, . . . . , escheator in Glouces-
tershire, 418, 422, 436, 437,
438, 446.

, . . . . , .... in march of

Wales adjoining Gloucester-
shire, 418, 438.

, of Dorchester, 204.

, Thomas, of Appledore, 368,

369.

, . . . . , of Warwick, 473.

, WUliam, 468.

Benfieet, Beniflet [co. Essex], 293.

Benham, John de, citizen of Oxford,
481.

Beniflet. See Benfleet.

Benley. See Beanley.

Benne, Emma, 286.

Bensham, Bencham [in Croydon],
CO. Surrey, 401.

Benstede, Banstede, Edward son of
John de, 272, 373.

, Johnde, 217, 218.

, . . . . , tenant in chief, 272.

, Parnell wife of John de, 218.

Bentelay, Bentele, Benteley, Hugh
de, 488.

, . . . . , of Doncaster, 387.

, John de, attorney of Richard

de Ravenser, 282.

, rector of Chelsfield, 460.

Bentele. See Bentelay, Bentley.

Benteley. See Bentelay.

Bentley, Bentele, Little, co. Essex,
manor of, 451.

chapel in Shustoke [co.

Warwick], chantry in, 162.

Benyngton. See Binnington.

Benyngton, Simon de, 54.

, Thomas de, 294, 388.

Benytestrete, co. Berks, 133.
Beorton, Richard de, 103.
Berard, William, 163.
Bercheston, Alexander de, coroner

for Warwickshire, 156.
Berden, John de, 168, 197.
Bere, Byre, hundred of [co. Dorset],

133, 134.

, .bailiff of, 134.

Bere Regis, Byre, la Bere, co. Dorset,

133.

, church of, 172.

, manor of, 133, 134.

, wood of, 133, 134.

Bere, John, 185.

, Richard, 81, 191.

, Thomas de la, 184, 392.

, . . . . , knight of the shire of

Dorset, 168.
, John Warde his

servant, 392.
Bereford. See Barford.
Bereford, Baldwin de, knight, 276,

495.
Bereholt, John, carpenter of London,

488.
Berewell, Edmund de, 462, 463.
Berewic. See Berwick-on-Tweed.
Berewyk. See Berwyck.
Berewyk, county of. See Berwick-
shire.
Bergeveny. See Abergavenny.
Bergh. See Barugh.
Bergh, Eustace de, merchant of

Bruges, 159.

, John de, 401.

Berghe, Walter atte, 193.
Bergholte, Richard de, 463.
Berghton. See Broughton.
Berier, Robert, 285.
Berkele, Barkele, Barkeleye, Cicely

wife of Nicholas, 424.

, Edward de, knight, 398, 474.

, Elizabeth wife of Maurice

son of Thomas de, knight,

437, 446.
, Joan wife of Thomas de,

219.

, , knight, 157.

, Maurice son of Thomas de,

446.
, Nicholas, Nicholas de,

knight, 45, 424.

, Thomas de, 446.

, ,of Coberly, 219.

, . . . . , . . . . , knight, 157.

Berkeley [co. Gloucester], lordship

of, 103.
Berkhampstead [co. Herts], road

from Watford to, 49.

GENERAL INDEX.

519

Berklawe. See Bartlow End.
Berks, county of, G4, 69, 104, 1G5,
185, 2G8, 280, 393, 39G.

, archdeacon of. See Boche,

Edmund de la.

, eschoator in. See Evesham,

John de.

, guardians of the peace and

justices of oyer and terminer
in, 478.

, kniglits of the shire of, 169,

273, 480.

, sheriff of, 16, 133, 362, 478.

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