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CALENDAR

CLOSE ROLLS

PRESERVED IN THE

Gf,f>>wi. PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE.

PREPABED UNDER THE SUPERINTENDENCE OF

THE DEPUTY KEEPER OF THE RECORDS.

EDWARD IIL
A.D. 1327—1330.

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY OF HEE MAJESTY'S rRINCIPAL SECEETAEY OJ? STATE
FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT.

LONDON:

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1896.

CONTENTS.

Pago

Pbeface --.- V

COBBIGENDA - . - - - vii

Calendar -------- - . i

Index ----- 595

Rfil)7(t, " 2

PREFACE.

The present volume forms part of a series of Calendars
of the Close Eolls from the reign of Edward II. to that
of Edward IV. the object and character of which are
explained in the Preface to the first volume for the reign
of Edward II. (a.d. 1307—1313.) The text has been
prepared, with the sanction of the Lords Commissioners
of Her Majesty's Treasury, by Mr. W. H. Stevenson,
M.A., Fellow of Exeter College, Oxford. The Index
has been compiled by Mr. C. H. Woodruff, B.C.L.,
Mr. Stevenson having assisted him by identifying most
of the places.

H. C. MAXWELL LYTE.

Public Record Office,
15 July 1896.

( vii )

CORRIGENDA.

Page 10, line 7 from bottom, /oj- " Altomsheved " read " Altonisheved."
4 from bottom, after " SaQota " add " (sic)."
26, after " Bogo " add " {sic)."
16, ./"or "Certeden" read " Cerceden."
6, for " ouston " read " custom."

3 from bottom, for " 50 marks " read " 50l."
23, for " Momitanser " read " Mountauser."
20, for " that might " read " that they might."

4 from bottom, for " Lancaster " read " Lancaster."
6, for "Rouhale" read " Ronhale."
4 from bottom, dete comma after " James,"

12 from bottom, after "A" add "{sic}."
11, for "Amaueny" read "Amaneuy."
20, for " be " read " de."

13 from bottom, for " Onemastmathefeld " read " OvemastmiitliL'
feld" (Middle-English iivemeste, "uppermost").

496, „ 9, /or "noval" reod "novel."

567, lines 4, 8, 17, 24, /or " Blanchhind " read "Whitland."

10,

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10,

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46,

117,

159,

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166,

180,

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186,

215,

226,

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305,

390,

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421,

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461,

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489,

CALENDAR

CLOSE ROLLS.

1 EDWARD III.— Part I.

1327.

Membrane 28.

Alemorandum, that the king, on 24 January, to wit on Saturday before
the Conversion of St. Paul, 1326[-7], caused his peace to be proclaimed
and published in the city of London by the following vvords :

'Whereas Sir Edward, late king of England, has, of his good will and
by the common counsel and assent of the prelates, earls, and barons,
and other nobles, and of all the commonalty of the realm, resigned the
government of the realm, and has granted and wills that the government of
the said realm shall come to Sir Edward, his eldest son and heir, and
that he [Edward] shall govern, reign and be crowned king; for which
reason all the magnates have done homage. We proclaim and publish the
peace of our said lord Sir Edward the son, and command and prohibit
firmly on his behalf to one and all, under pain and peril of disinheritance
and of loss of life and limb, that no one infringe the peace of our said lord
the king, for he is and will be ready to do right to one and all of the said
realm in all mattei'S and against all person.s, as well to small men as to great.
And if any one have anything to demand from another, let him demand it
by way of action [of law], without using force or other violence.'
\_Fcedera.^

Jan. 29. To the sheriff of York. Order to cause proclamation to be made, imme-

Westminster. diately upon sight of the presents, of the king's peace, the king having
undertaken the government of the realm upon his father's resignation.
[Ibid.-] By K.

The like to all the sheriffs of England and to the following :

The warden of the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place.
The bishop of Durham.

The justice of Chester, or to him who supplies his place.
The justice of North Wales, or to him who supplies his place.
The justice of South Wales, or to him who supplies his place.
The justiciary of Ireland, or to him who supplies his place.
The mayor and bailiffs of Winchester.
Elizabeth de Burgo's bailiffs of Sudbury.
The mayor and bailiffs of York.
The mayor and bailitfs of Canterbury, [/ifi/rf.]
Jan. 28. To the treasurer and bai'ons of the exchequer. The prior of St. Oswald's,

Westminster. Nostell has besought the king, by petition exhibited before him and his
council in parliament, to cause allowance to be made to him in the debts
due from him for 102/. lOs. Od., due to him from the late king for divers
goods and victuals taken from him by Roger de Horsle, then con.stable of
Bamburgh castle, for the munition of that castle, as appears by a bill under

8G079. Wt. 2417a. A

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327.

Jan. 29.
■Westminster.

Feb. 3.
Weetminster.

Jan. 30.

Westminster.

Membrane 28 — cont.
the seal of William, archbishop of York, lafe keeper of the late king's
wardrobe, which is in the prior's possession, the prior being indebted to the
exchequer for certain tenths granted to the late king : the king orders the
treasurer and barons to examine William's account when he was keeper of
the wardrobe, and if they find that Roger took the prior's goods and
victuals to the aforesaid value for the late king's use, and that the prior has
not been satisfied therefor or for any part thereof, to cause the said sum or
what remains unpaid thereof to be allowed to the prior in the debts due to
the exchequer for the tenths aforesaid. By pet. of C.

To the same. Order to cause allowance to be made to Henry son of
Henry de Percy in the debts due from his father for 197^. Hi. \\d., which
he has pray( d, by petition ej^hibited before tlie king and his council in par-
liament, to have allowed to him, wherein he states that Edward I. was
indebted to Henry de Percy, his father, of whom he is the heir, in the
aforesaid sum for the wages of the said Henry the father and his men in the
aforesaid king's service in Scotland, and for recompence for his horses there
lost, as appears by two bills of the wardrobe of the said king. By pet. of C.

To the sheriff of Nottingham. Order to pay \0d. a day to Richard
Ofthebrok and Simon de Depyng', the king's huntsmen, whom the king is
sending to that county to take large h'wdsXvHlturibus) in the king's stews
and ponds in the sherifl's bailiwick, for themselves and dogs for so long as
they shall stay there or until further orders.

To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to take into the king's hands the manor
of Stapelford, which belonged to Hugh le Despenser, late earl of Win-
chester, who was hanged for felony, and to keep the same safely, as the
king is given to understand that the sheriff has not taken the manor into
the king's hands, as he ought to have done in accordance with the order
of the king before he received tlie government of the realm to take into his
hands the lands, goods, and chattels of the said Hugh.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge the
executors of William de Bereford, the elder, of 76/. yearly, due from him to
the e.xchcquer for the custody of the manor of Halesworth, co. Suffolk, and
the manor of Kefringhara, co. Norfolk, and certain lands in Melton, in the
same county, and of certain lauds in Pudele, co. Huntingdon, and of certain
lands in Weston, co. Hertford, and of certain lands in Ketringham, co.
Norfolk, which belonged to John de Argenteyn, deceased, tenant in chief
of the late king, in whose hands they were by reason of the minority of
John, son and heir of the aforesaid John, and which were extended at
121. 19.S. lO^d. yearly, the late king having committed the custody thereof
to the said William during the heir's minority, as the late king granted the
afori'b^aid 7GZ. yearly to Simon de Bereford, in consideration of his good
service, to be received from William's executors until the heir come of age,
which grant the king accepts.

To the aforesaid executors. Order to pay the said 76Z. yearly to Simon.

To the receiver of Kaermerdyn, for the time being or to come. Order
to receive from the burgesses of Kaermerdyn at the said exchequer the
ferm for their town specified in the late king's commission, by virtue
wheieof they hold the town of the king at fee-farm, and to cause acquit-
tances to be made to them for all payments thereof hereafter made by them,
as they have besought the king by petition before him and his council in
parliament to grant that they may pay their ferm to the said exchequer and
may receive acquittances therefor from the king's receiver there, because
express mention is not made in the said commission whether the ferm
ought to be paid to the exchequer of England or to the exchequer of
Kaermerdyn. By pet. of C.

1 EDWARD III— Part I.

1327.

Feb. 7.
Westminster.

Feb. 10.

Wostniinster,

Feb. 3.
Westminster.

Feb. 4.

Westminster.

Membrane 28 — cont.
To the sheriff of Northumberland. Order to cause the prior of Brynke-
bum to have seisin of 6 acres of land and of a moiety of a toft in Overtir-
■whit, which John son of Richard de Overtirwhit held, as the king learna
by inquisition taken by the sheriff that the land and moiety have been in
the late king's hands for a year and a day and are still in the king's hands,
and that John, who was hanged for felony, held them of the said prior, and
that Bartholomew Benet has had the year and day thereof and ought to
answer to the king therefor.

To Matthew Broun, escheator in cos. Lincoln, Rutland, and Northampton.
Order not to intermeddle further with 201. \Zs. id. of yearly rent in Wel-
lesby of the abbot of Meaux, and to restore to the abbot any issues thereof
received by him, the e.scheator having certified the late king that he took
the rent into the late king's hands because it was found by an inquisition
taken before him that the abbot acquired the aforesaid rent in the town of
Olee {sic) issuing in the town of Wellesby to him .and his house from the
abbot of Wellou by a charge that the abbot of Wellou made to him without
the late king's licence, as it appears to the king by the letters of king
Edward I. that he granted licence to the abbot of Meaux of that time to
give and assign the said manor of Wellesby to the abbot of Gryraesby, who
is also called the abbot of Wellou, and the king understands that, by the
agreement then made between the abbots, the manor of Wellesby was
charged with the said rent.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance
to be made to Walter de Sliependon, in the debts due from him to the
exchequer, for 30/. 5.?. Id., to wit 27/. 1 Is. 9c/. which tlje lute king owed
to him for his fee and summer robe for the 7th year of the said king's
reign, .and for recompence for his horses lost at Striwelyn on 24 June, in
the aforesaid year, and for 4 marks for his summer robe for the 1 1th year
of the reign, as appears by two bills of the late king's wardrobe in Walter's
possession, as Walter has prayed the king, by petition before him and his
council, to cause such allowance to be made to him. By pet. of C.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Like order for the
allowance to Walter de Wakloshef of 61/. 14s. 4f/., which the late king
owed to him for money paid by him when he was the late king's butler for
the latter's expenses, as appears by two bills of the wardrobe in his
possession. By pet. of C.

Membrane 27.

Feb. 2. Philip de Cesterfeld, imprisoned at Notingham for the death of John de

Westminster. Mamsfeid, has letters to the sheriff of Nottingham to bail him until the
first assize.

Feb. 5. To John de Barewe. Order not to intermeddle further with the manor

Westminster, of Lurtport near Hereford, co. Hereford, which is in his custody by the
late king's commission, and to restore the issues thereof, as the king learns
by inquisition taken by Richard de Baskervill, Roger de Baskervill, and
John de la Felde by the late king's order that William Wyne heUl the
manor on the day of his death of Aymer de Valencia, late carl of Pem-
broke, by the service of a quarter of a knight's fee, and that he held no
lands of the late king in that county on the day of his death by reason
whereof the custody of his lands ought to pertain to the king, and that his
son John is his next heir and was aged .seven years on 12 June, in the
18th year of the late king's reign.
Feb. 10. To John de Blomvyll, escheator in cos. Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridge,

Westminster. Huntingdon, Essex, and Hertford. Order to pay to Richard le Mareschal

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327.

Feb. 13.
Westminster.

Feb. 12.
AVestminstor.

Feb. 13.
Wcstmin.ster.

Feb. 18.

Westminster.

Feb. 6.
"\Vestininster.

Feb. 7.
Westminster.

Membrane 27 — cont.
25/. out of tlie issues of his bailiwick for Michaelmas term last, in accord-
ance with the late king's grant, of 23 September, in the lltb year of his
reign, of 50/. yearly by the hands of the escheator this side Trent, in aid ot
Richard's maintenance, who is wholly ruined by the Scotch rebels.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance
to be made to the aforesaid escheator for 25/. paid by him in execution of
the preceding order.

To the sheriff of Stafford. Order to cause a verderer for the forest of
Cannok, in that county, to bo elected in place of Thomas de RoUeston,
who is insufficiently qualified.

To the sheriflT of Sussex. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of Robert de Lockesle, who is insufficiently qualified.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to account with
H. {sic) bishop of Hereford, whom the late king lately sent to the Roman
court for certain of his affairs, for his costs and expenses about the said
affairs and for the expenses of himself and household, and to allow to
him the costs and expenses about the .said affairs and 4 marks daily for the
expenses of himself and household whilst in the said service, as was ordained
by the late king and his council at another time. By C.

To John de Roche and Robert de Norton. Order to come to the king
in England upon sight hereof, although the late king committed to them
the custody of the islands of Gernereye, .lereseye, Serk, and Aurneye by
his letters patent. By K. on the information of the bishop of Winchester.

To John de Boseham, keeper of the manors of Eyhury and La Nayte near
Westminster. Order to cause the aforesaid manors to be delivered to the
abbot of Westminster, and to remove thence the goods and chattels of the
hite king, causing them to be kept safely until further orders, as the abbot
has shewn, by his petition before the king and his council, that whereas the
late king accepted the abbot to the temporalities of the abbey and restored
the same to him on 27 January, in the 10th year of his reign, he never-
theless retained the aforesaid manors, which are parcels of the temporalities
aforesaid and of the glebe of the church of St. Peter, Westminster, and he
has prayed the king for remedy, and it fully appears in certain letters patent
of the late king made to the abbot and convent for the indemnity of their
right in the manors, which have been produced before the king's council,
that the late king held the said manors to have certain easements therein
by the will and permission of the abbot and convent only, and had and
claimed no other estate therein. By pet. of C.

The like to John Griflfonn, keeper of the messuage called 'Burgoyn'
near Westminster.

To Adam le Boghier, keeper of the manors of Hathelseye and Carleton
and of other lands of Nicholas de Stapelton in co. York, in the king's hands
for certain causes. Order to restore to the said Nicholas the manors and
lands aforesaid, together with the issues of the same and the arrears of
ferms thai did not come to the late king's hands, Nicholas having shewn
by petition before the king and his council that whereas he made fine with
the late king, because he was a member of the household (familiaris) of
Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, in 2,000 marks to save his life and to have
restoration of his lands, which were then taken into the late king's hands,
and for recognition of the trespass committed by him, as was charged' upon
him, he obliged himself and his heirs and all his lands to the said king for
the payment of two tuns of wine yearly to the exchequer for ever, never-
theless his lands and tenements and the charters and muniments touching

1 EDWARD III.— Part I.

Feb. 7.
Westminster.

1327. Membrane 27— cont.

them have always been in the late king's hands from that time, and are still
in the king's hands, and he has prayed the king to cause his lands, charters
and muniments to be restored to him ; as the king wishes to accede to
this request, because it was agreed and granted, by the assent of the
prelates, earls, barons, and proceres and whole community of the realm, in
the present parliament at Westminster that all the lands that were taken
mto the late king's hands by reason of the quarrel (qtierele) of the aforesaid
earl shall be restored in full, together with the issues thereof and the arrears
of ferms that have not come to the late king's profit. By pet. of C. [10041.]

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause the afore-
said Nicholas to be discharged and acquitted of the said fine of 2,000 marks
and of the rent of two tuns of wine yearly, in accordance with his petition
before the king and his council, as the king wishes to accede to his request,
because it was agreed and granted in the aforesaid parliament that all fines,
ransoms, and obligations made by reason of the said quarrel shall be
annulled and cancelled. By pet. of C. [10041.]

To Henry de Threlkeld, keeper of the lands of the aforesaid Nicholas in
CO. Westmoreland. Order to restore the said lands (in the same words as
the preceding order to Adam le Boghier).
The like to the following keepers :

The keeper of certain lands of Nicholas in co. Surrey.

Thomas Deyvill, keeper of the manor of Oustwyk and other lands of

Nicholas in co. York.
John de Kilvyngton, keeper of the manor of Wath and of other lands

of Nicholas in the same county.
John de Lancastria, keeper of the manor of Eston and of other lands

of Nicholas in co. Lancaster.
The keeper of Suth Duffeld belonging to Nicholas in co. York.

Feb. 7. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Like order to the pre-

Westminster. ceding to discharge and acquit Adam de Everyngham of Birkyn of
250 marks, the remainder of a fine of 400 marks made by him with the
late king to save his life and to have his lands again, because he was of the
household (familiaris) of the aforesaid earl. By pet. of C. [8158.]

The like in favour of Robert de Raygate for his fine of 5 marks, whereof
he paid 6s. 8d.

Feb. 7. To the keeper of the lands of the honour of Pontefract. Order to

Westminster, restore to Robert, de Raygate 200 sheep, taken into the late king's hands
and delivered to the keeper because Robert was of the household of the
aforesaid earl, as he h.as shewn, by petition before the king and his council,
that whereas he made fine with the late king in 200 marks for the above
reason, to save his life and have his lauds, and paid that sum to the late
king, the keeper defers delivering the aforesaid sheep to him, wherefore
he has prayed the king for a remedy. By pet. of C

Feb. 16. To John de Insula, constable of Wyndesore castle. Order to deliver to

Westminster, the chaplains celebrating divine service in the king's chapel of the castle
bread, wine, and oil, and other small necessaries for the maintenance of
divine service.

Feb. 3. To the bailiff of Holdernesse. Whereas the king learns by inquisition

Westminster, taken by Robert de Hedon and Robert de Burton by the late king's order
that the men of Hedon are free burgesses, and that they and their ancestors
from time out of mind have held in free burgage, and th.at they huve used
the liberties and free customs belonging to a free borough, and Edward I.
had no oven (furnum) in the town at the time when it came to his hands,
and. that each burgess had, and had power to have, at his will an oven to

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

2327 Membrane 27 — cont.

liake bread for sale ami for his own use until Thomas fie Isormanvill,
sometime bailiff of Holdeniesse, to wit in IG Edward L, erected an oven
tliere, and demised it at ferm to Henry Ic Taillour, then bailiff of that town,
aiid that Henry distrained, by the coercion and colour of his bailiwick ami
not of right, the men of that town, both burgesses and others, to bake
bread for sale at the said oven ; the king orders the baUiffi of Holdernesse
not to distrain the burgesses of Hedon to"' bake at the king's oven aforesaid
against their will. By p.s.

Feb. 6. To tlie treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to pay 100 marks

Westminster, to the prior of Ware, in payment of the sura lent by him to the late king,
who received the money on 10 July, in the 13tli year of his reign, by the
hands of J. bisliop of Winchester, then his treasurer, and by the hands of
the chamberlains of the exchequer, which sum the late king ought to have
paid to the prior at Martinmas following or to have allowed it to the prior
in the tentli or other contributions due from the prior, as apjiears by the
late king's letters patent in the prior's possession, and the money lias not
been pai<l or allowed to the prior, as he says, the prior having besought the
king by petition in parliament to cause payment of the said simi to be
made to liim. By pet. of C. [7868.]

Membrane 26.

Feb. 11. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause the

Winchester, burgesses' of Newcastle-on-Tyne to have respite until Easter next and for
two years from then for the del)ts due from them to the exchequer for divers
victuals sold to Ihem in the late king's time, as the king wishes to shew
thera special grace, they having suffered much damage for some time by
the frequent comings of tlie Scots into those parts. By pet. of C.

The like in favour of the following :
The men of co. Northumberland.
The men of Cumberhind.
The citizens of Carlisle.
The men of co. Westmoreland. By pet. of C.

Feb. 10. To the same. Order to allow to Richard de "Wygornia, king's clerk,
Westminster, keeper of the king's mine of Birlond, co. Devon, in his account at the
exchequer 102/. 14i. Od. and 111. 6.«. Od., which he delivered by the king's
order in silver plates and in counted money respectively to Queen Isabella,
the king's mother, by the king's order, the king having granted the same
to her. By p.s. [67.]

Feb. 5. To Anthony de Lucy, keeper of the lands that belonged to Andrew

Westminster, de Harela in the manor of Penreth. Adam son of Robert de Penreth
has shewn the king by his petition in parliament that he sought from
the late king, by petition before him and his council, a messuage and a
carucate of land in Penreth, whereof John de Harela had disseised him and
whereof John had enfeoffed Andrew de Plarcia, his brother, together with
other lands that belonged to John, which messuage and land came to the
late king's hands by the forfeiture of the said Andrew and are now in the
king's hunds, and the late king appointed Henry de Malton, Robert de
Barton, and John de Skclton to make inquisition concerning the premises,
and it is found by tlie inqui.sition taken before the said Robert and John that
Adam was seised in his demesne as of fee of the messuage and land until the
said John de Harela, half a year before his death, disseised him thereof, and
that John made a charter to Andrew of the .said messuage and land and of
all other lands tliat he had elsewhere, and that John died before Andrew
had full seisin of the messuage and land or of the other lands, and that

i EDWARD III.— Part I.

Feb. 10.
Westminster.

Feb. 15.
Westminster.

Feb. 16.
Westminster.

1327. Membrane 2Q—cont.

Andrew nevertheless put himself in seisin in the said messuage and land
immediately after John's death, and held them thus until he was convicted
of enmity and rebellion against the late king, and that the messuage and
land were taken into the late king's hands by reason of Andrew's rebellion,
and that they are now in the king's hands, and that Adam did not remit or
quit-claim his right in the messuage and land to John or to Adam, and did
not change his estate therein in any manner, wherefore Adam has prayed
the king to restore the messuage and land to him : the king orders the
keeper to deliver the messuage and land to Adam, as he finds the premises
are true, the inquisition having been inspected and examined by his council
in parliament. By pet. of C. [3264.]

To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to cause a coroner fur that county
to be elected in place of William le Horder of Southampton, who is insuffi-
ciently qualified.

To the sherifi" of York. Order to cause a verderer for the forest of
Pykeryng to be elected in place of William Thurnef, deceased.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order not to compel
Matthew Broun, the late king's escheator, to account at the exchequer for
the issues of the temporalities of the priory of Freston, which is a cell of the
abbey of Croyland, for the time of the last voidance of the abbey, and to
cause him and the abbot and prior to be discharged and acquitted of the
issues at the exchequer, as the abbot has shewn the king, by petition before
him and his council, that although the king or his progenitors had not at
anytime past the custody of the priory or of its temporalities at the times of
voidance of the abbey, and did not receive any issues or profits from the
temporalities by reason of such voidances, and the escheators did not in any
way intermeddle with the priory or its temporalities, the said Matthew took
the temporalities aforesaid into his hands by reason of the last voidance of
the abbey, by reason whereof the treasurer and barons intend charging
the escheator with the issues of the temporalities and to levy them for the
king's use, and the abbot has prayed the king for remedy, and it appears by
inquisition taken by the escheator by the late king's order and by certificate
of the treasurer and barons made by the late king's order that the priory
was not taken into the hands of the late king or of any of his progenitors at
the times of voidance of the abbey, and that answer was not made to him or
his progenitors for the issues of the priory by reason of the voidance of tlie
abbey, and that the escheators or other ministers of him or of his progeni-
tors did not intermeddle with, or receive anything from, the temporalities or
other goods pertaining to the priory.

To Matthew Broun, escheator in cos. Lincoln, Northampton, and
Eutland. Order not to intermeddle further with the temporalities of the
priory aforesaid, and to restore the issues thereof to the said abbot and
prior.

Feb. 19. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allow-

Westmiuster. ance to be made to the abbot of La Hyde near Winchester for 53/. 12*. 6d.,
the abbot having shewn by petition before the king and his council that
Edward I. is bound to him by letters patent under the great seal in the
above sum for 20 sacks and 2 nails of wool bought from the abbot for the
said king's use by Baldwin de Bolneye aud his fellows, then appointed to
buy wool for his use in cos. Southampton and Wilts, and the abbot has
prayed that this sum may be allowed to him in the sums due from him to
the said king and to the late king fur green wax, amercements, and other
such like things, which sums are exacted from him for the king's use.

By pet. of C.

CALENDAE OF CLOSE ROLLS.

]^J^27. Membrane 21! — cont.

Feb. 14. To Siniou ile Grymmesby, escbeator beyond Trent. Order to ciuse

■\VestmiLster. Barnaba, daughter and co-beiress of Adam de Swynneburn, tenant in cbief
of the late king, to have seisin of the following of Adam's lands, which the
king has assifjned to her as her purparty and which he has rendered to her
after taking her homage, taking security from her for the render of her
relief to the exchequer ; the manor of Buthecastell, co. Cumberland, of the
yearly value of 17/. 2s. 6d. ; the manor of Swynburn, co. Northumberland,
oi' the yearly value of 8/. Vs. 2d. ; certain lauds in Thirlewall, co. Northum-
berland, of the yearly value of 3/. 6s. 8d. ; certain lands in Lusseburn, co.
Northumberland, of the yearly value of 6/. 1.3.?. 4:d. ; certain lands in
Huntelaunt, co. Northumberland, of the yearly value of 4/. ; certain lands
in Bradeleye, co. Northumberland, of the yearly value of 20.S. ; certain lands
in Neuton, co. Northumberland, of the yearly value of 26s. 8d. ; certain
lands in Moryley, co. Northumberland, of the yearly value of 51. 6s. 8d. ;
certain lauds iu .Shorteleye, in the same county, of the yearly value of SOs. ;
a third of a messuage in Newcastle-on-Tyne, in the same county, of the
3'early value of 9s. By p.s. [110.]

To the same. Like order to deliver to Gerard de Wydryngton, kinsman
and co-heir of the said Adam, the following of the latter's lands : the manor
of Halghton, co. Northumberland, of the yearly value of 40/. 0.?. 6d. ; the
manor of Laverton, co. Cumberland, of the yearly value of 12/. 13s. 4d.;
certain lands in ColewcU, co. Northumberland, of the yearly value of
,5/. 8s. Od, ; certain lauds in Stauncroft, of the yearly value of 20s.; a third
of a messuage in Newcastle-on-Tyne, of the yearly value of 9s.

By the same writ.
To the same. Like order to deliver to William Ileroun, kinsman and
co-heir of the said Adam, the following of the latter's lands : the manor of
Simonburn, CO. Northumberland, of the yearly value of 16/. 12s. 4d.; the
manor of Espley Wode, in the same county, of the yearly value of
12/. 8s. 8c?. ; certain lauds in Nunnewyk, in the same county, of the yearly
value of 20s. ; certain lands in Shuthyngton, in the same county, of the
yearly value of 13s. 4c/.; a third of a messuage in Newcastle-on-Tyne, in
the same county, of the yearly value of Os. By the same writ.

Memorandum, that tiais partition was made by the assent of the parties
aforesaid.

Feb. 14. To Robert de Insula. Order not to intermeddle further with the lands

Westminster, of the said Adam, as the king has taken the homage of the aforesaid

Barnaba, Gerard, and William, and rendered the lands to them.

Membmane 25.

Feb. 0. To John de Thwayt, keeper of certain lands in the king's hands in co.

Westminster. York. Order to cause John, abbot of Seleby, and the convent of the same
place to have speedy restitution of certain wastes, moors, and turbaries in
Rouclyve, and of certain wastes and a rent in Estoft, as it is found by inqui-
sition taken by William de Herle and Johu de Denum in the presence of
Thomas de Eyvill, keeper of the castle and honour of Pontefract, by the
late king's order, that Johii, formerly abbot of Seleby, predecessor of the
present abbot, was seised of the certain wastes, moors, and turbaries in
Rouclive, to wit about 600 acres of waste, moor, and turbary in Inclesmore
in Rouclive, as parcel of the manor of Rouclive, which manor he and his
predecessors held in frank almoin from the time of the foundation of the
abbey, together with the said waste, moor, and turbary, of the gift of
William the Conqueror, formerly king of England, and was also seised of
certain wastes in Estoft, to wit about 500 acres of waste, and of a rent of
16s. in the same town, which waste and rent he and his predecessors had

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1327. Membrane 25 — cont.

of the gift of Geoffrey de la Wyrch, to hold to them and their successors for
ever, and that the said waste and rent are held of the king by the service
of 38s. 8rf., and that the said abbot and the convent and their predecessors
were seised of the tenements in Rouclive and Estoft as of the right of their
church of Seleby, to wit of power to dig turves, pasture their beasts, take
agistment for the beasts of strangers, and of other profits and issues, from
time out of mind until the 30th year of the reign of Edward I., in which year
Henry de Lacy, late earl of Lincoln, unjustly dissei-'ed the said abbot of the
aforesaid wastes, moors, turbaries, and rent, and died seised thereof, after
whose death they came to the hands of Tliomas, late earl of Lancaster, who
also died seised thereof, by whose death they came to the hands of the late
king, and they are thus still in the king's hands, and that neither the
present abbot nor his predecessors remitted or quit-claimed their right
therein to the .said earls or to any one else, and that the wastes, moors,
and turbaries are worth 50^. yearly in all issues. By pet. of C. [3666.]

The like, ' mutatis mutandis^ to Thomas de Eyvill, keeper of the castle
and honour of the castle of Pontefract.

Feb. 22. To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to pay to William Badyn,

Westminster, who was lately appointed to pursue Arnald Cailliowe by the sea coast to
Devon and Cornwall, 35/. 6s. 6rf. without delay, which the king owes to
him for the wages of 157 mariners in three ships, each receiving 3c?. a day,
from 8 December last until the 20th of the same month, both days being
counted, by an account made with him at Westminster on 18 February last
by the king's order, as appears by a bill signed by Robert de Wodehous,
keeper of the king's wardrobe, in William's possession.

Feb. 22. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to

■Westminster. Richard de Cave 48/. due from him to the late king's exchequer out of the
70/. 14j. 4^0?. due to him from the late king, for his wages and robes of the
11th year of the reign, and for his expenses outside the court in the said
king's affairs, and for recompence for two of his horses that died in the said
king's service in the same year, as appears by a bill signed by R. bishop of
Coventry and Lichfield, then keeper of the late king's wardrobe, in Richard's
possession, as Richard has prayed, by petition before the king and his
council, that the said 48/. may be allowed to him as above. By pet. of C.

Feb. 24. To John de Insula, constable of Wyndesore castle. Order to admit

Westminster. William de Morton, chaplain, who the king wills shall be one of the

chaplains of his chapel in the castle in the place of Roger le Graunt, the

late chaplain there, within the castle, to stay therein according to the form

of an ordinance made upon another occasion.

Feb. 26. To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to cause a verderer for the forest

Westminster, of Clarindon to be elected in place of John Dunbredan, deceased.

To the same. Order to cause a verderer for the said forest to be elected
in place of Roger de Scotescomb, who is incapacitated by illness.

Feb. 21. To John de Blumvill, escheator in cos. Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridge,

Westminster. Huntingdon, Essex, and Hertford. Order to cause John de Geruoun, son

and heir of William de Geruoun, to have seisin of his father's lands, upon

his finding security for payment of his relief, as the king has taken his

homage for the lands that his father held of the late king. By p.s. [175.]

Vacated, because on the Fine Roll.

The hke to John de Bolingbrok, escheator in cos. Warwick, Leicester,

Nottingham, and Derby. By the same writ.

\_Vacated as above.]
Memorandum, that John acknowledged on oath that he held the tene-
ments aforesaid of the king by the service of four knights' fees.

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327.

Fell. 24.

Westminster.

Feb. 22.

Membrane 25 — cont.

To the slierifl' of BiickiMghain. Oi'der to cause a coroner for that
county to be elected in i)lace of Reginald de Hampden, kniu;ht, whom the
king has aino\e(l from oHice because he is incapacitiited by wea,kness and
infinnity.
To Thomas de Harpedcn, escheator in cos. Wilts, Southampton, O.xford,
Westminster. Berks, Bedford, and Buckingliam, Order not to intermeddle further with
a messuage, 30 acres of land, 8«. 3(/. of reut, and a rent of l|lbs. of pepper
in Cosham near Wymering, aud with a messuage, 30 acres ot land, 4 acres
of nieadoAV, and 2 acres of wood in Pukbrouk, and to restore the issues
thereof to Joan, late the wife of Thomas de Saunford, saving to the king
her fealty therefor, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the escheator
that Thomas and Joan jointly held on the day of Thomas's death the said
tenements in Cosham of the gift and feoffment of John de Erleye, by the
late king's licence, and that they are held of the king in chief by the service
of finding an armed footman to keep the castle of Porcestre for five days in
time of war at their charge, for all service, and that tiiey held jointly on
the said day the premises in Pukbrouk of the abbot of Tychefeld by the
service of 2s. Qd. yearly for all service.

Feb. 16. To John de Insula, constable of Wyndesore castle. Order to pay to

Westminster. Ed. de Algate, janitor of both gates [of the castle]. Ad. a day ; to Alexander
le Peyntour, One of the viewers of the king's works, 2d. a day ; to Thomas
le Botour, the other viewer of the king's works, 2d. a day; to John the
gardener of the king's garden without the castle, 2\d. a day ; to four
watchmen of the castle, 2d. a day each ; to Robert do Wodeham, captain-
forester of Wyndesore forest, 12(7. a day ; to Ralph de la More, clerk of the
king's works in the castle, 2d. a day ; to Thomas le Parker, keeper of the
park of Kenyngton, l^rf. a day : being their wages aud stipends, until

of Kenyngton,
Michaelmas next.

Feb. 10.

Westminster,

Feb. 26. To William Trussel, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause John

Westminster. Lestraunge, son and heir of Fulk Lestraunge, tenant in chief of the late
king, to have seisin of his father's land.s, as he has proved his age before
John de Hampton, the late king's escheator in cos. Gloucester, Hereford,
Worcester, Salop, Stafford, and in the adjoining marches of Wales, and the
king has taken his homage. By p.s. [207.1

Memorandum, that John came into chancery, and acknowledged that he
held the said lands of the king in chief by the service of one knight's fee
and of the eleventh part of a fee, and by the service of 8/. yearly, to be
rendered to the sheriff of Salop.

To John de Bolingbrok, escheator in cos. Warwick, Leicester, Notting-
ham, and Derby this side the Trent. Order not to intermeddle further
with a quarter of a messuage and a moiety of a carucate of land in Solihull,
CO. VV.arwick, and to restore the issues thereof, as the king learns by inquisi-
tion taken by Master John Walew.ayn, the late king's escheator, by the late
king's order, that Alice de Caunton held on the day of her death of the
late king a moiety of the manor of Piriton, co. Hertford, in socage by fealty
and the service of one pair of gilt spurs, price 6(7., and by the service of
2s. 6(7. to be paid yearly to the sheriff' of Hertford at the view of frankpledge
of Altomsheved, for all service, and that she held on the same day the above-
named tenements in Solihull of John de Oddynggeseles by fealty only.

To the sheriff of Notlinghara. Order to cause a coroner for that county
to be elected in place of Roger de Sancta Andrea, deceased.

To the sheriff' of Glamorgan. Whereas the king learns by inquisition
taken by the sheriff- that the land of Coutyok called ' La Newelond' in the
parts of Glamorgan is and was a member annexed to the lordship of Coytif,

Feb. 28.
Westminster.

Feb, 24.
Westminster.

1 EDWABD III.— Part I.

1327.

Feb. 16.

Westminster.

March 8.
Westminster.

Membrane 25 — coni.

which lordship is of the inheritance of Gilbert ilc Tou[r]bervill, and tbat
Owen Crek and Morgan Waghan, his brother, and their ancestors held the
said land of Cotyok of Gilbert's ancestors until the time when Robert de
Aston, sometime constable of Lantrissan, compelled by disti'aiats and
imprisonment the tenants of Richard de Tourbervill, ancestor of Gilbert, of
whom Gilbert is the heir, to attorn tliemselves to Gilbert de Clare, some-
time earl of Gloucester and lord of those parts, for their services due from
the said land, which services have been hitherto unjustly detained in the
hands of the lords of Glamorgau ; the king orders the sheriff to amove the
king's hand fiom the services aforesaid, which are in the sheriff's custody,
and to permit the tenants of the aforesaid land of Coutyok to do their
services to Gilbert henceforth. By pet. of C.

To the sheriff of Glamorgan, Order not to intermeddle further with
certain tenements in Lanhary, in the parts of Glamorgan, as the king learns
by inquisition taken by the sheriff that William de Tourbervill, ancestor of
Gilbert de Tourbervill, of whom Gilbert is the heir, formerly held certain
tenements in Lanhary in Glamorgan of the gift and feoffment of Gilbert de
Tourbervill by the service of a moiety of a knight's fee, and that he held
80 acres of land and meadow tbat he acquired from divers of his tenants
there, and that Robert le Veel, formerly sheriff of Glamorgan, ejected
William from the said lands unjustly and without a judgment, and caused
them to be seised into the hands of Gilbert de Clare, sometine earl of
Gloucester, and to be detained without reasonable cause, which lands have
hitherto been and are still in the hands of the lords there. By pet. of C.

To Robert de Horneclif, constable of Baumburgh castle. Order to pay
to Roger de Horsele 40 marks yearly from the issues of the castle, in
accordance with the late king's grant of 23 November, in the 12th year of
his reign. Byp.s. [127.]

To Ivo de Aldeburgh, constable of Bernard's Castle. Oi'der to cause
William de Hedersete, who was imprisoned in that castle by the late king's
order for the arrears of his account of the time when he was collector of
the custom in the city of London, to be brought to the city under safe
ctistody at his own cost, to be delivered to the keeper of the prison of Flete,
to be kept therein until otherwise ordered. The king has ordered the
keeper of the said prison to receive him from Ivo.

Membrane 24.

Feb. 20. To Giles de Wachesham. Order to pay to Rhys son of Rhys ap

Westminster. Mereduk, a Welsh prisonei' in Norwich castle, the arrears of the wages
that he was wont to receive in the times of the king's father aud grand-
father for the time when Giles was sheriff of the aloresaid counties [of
Norfolk and Suffolk].

Feb. 20. To the sheriff of Nottingham. Order to cause a verderer for Shirwodo

Westminster, forest to be elected in place of John Bythewater of Edenestowe, whom the

kins has caused to be amoved from office because he is incapacitated

by age.

Feb. 10. To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to cause a coroner for that

Westminster, county to be elected iu place of John le Barbour of Southampton, who is

insufficiently qualified.

Feb. 1. To all to whom, etc. Notification that the king has appointed Robert

Westminster. Power his chamberlain of North Wales. By K. & C.

Vacated, because on the Fine Roll.

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1827.

Feb. 22.
"Westminster.

Feb. 19.
Westminster.

Feb. 18.

Westminster.

Feb. 1 .5.
Westminster.

Membrane 24 — cont.
To Thomas de Haipoden, escheator in cos. Wilt;!, Southampton,
Oxford, Berks, Bedford, and Buckingham, Order to cause Richard de
Saunford, brother and heir of Thomas de Saunford, to have seisin of his
brother's lands, upon his finding security for payment of his relief, as the
king has taken his hom;ige for the lands that his brother held in chief of
the late king; saving to Joan, late the wife of Thomas, her dower.

By p.s. [179.]

[ Vacated as above.']

Memorandum, that Richard acknowledged by his oath that he holds the

said lands of the king by the service of one knight's fee and by the service

of guarding the castle of Porccstre at his own charge for five days in time

of war.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Lecia,
late the wife of Geoffrey de Conductu of London, Charles de Conductu of
London, and Hugh de Waltham, executors of the will of the said Geoffrey,
to have allowance, in the 20/. exacted from William de Berton and Geoffrey
for an imprest of the late king's wardrobe, for 18/. due to Geoffrey from
the late king for wines bought for the expenses of his household in
the 4th year of his reign, as appears by a bill of the wardrobe made
to Geoffrey in the executors' possession, the executors having besought the
king to cause such allowance to be made. By pet. of C. [7836.]

To John de Blounvill, escheator in co. Norfolk, etc. Tlie king has
assigned to Thomas le Blount and Juliana his wife, formerly the wife
of John de Ha.stingges, kinsman and co-heir of Aymer de Valencia,
liite earl of Pembroke, the following of the earl's lands of the purparty
of the said John, in the king's hands by reason of the minority of John's
heir, as Juliana's dower of the purparty aforesaid : the manor of Sutton,
CO. Norfolk, of the yearly value of 32/. Is. Q\d. ; the manor of Wynferth-
ing', in the same county, of the yearly value of 20/, 8s. 9|rf. ; the manor of
Juvenelesbur[y], co. Hertford, of the yearly value of 8/. 19s. \\\d.; the
manor of Suthanyfeld, co. Essex, of the yearly value of 10/. 9s. \0d. ; the
manor of Thurton, in the same county, of the yearly value of 10/. 3s. 'id.;
certain lands in Fanges.on the same county, of the yearly value of 73s. 4rf. ;
the manor of Beydon, co. Suffolk, of the yearly value of 51/. 18s. ?,\d.;
certain lands in Asshedon, co. Buckingham, of tlie yearly value of 30s. ; a
messuage in Suthwerk, co. Surrey, of the yearly value of 8s. Qd. ; the
manor of Toucestre, co. Northampton, of the yearly value of 63/. 13s. Q\d.;
provided that Thomas and Juliana pay yearly to the exchequer during the
heir's minority by the hands of the escheator of Suffolk, and to the heir
when he come of age, 3s. 2|f/., the exces.s of value of the dower. The
king therefore orders the escheator to deliver to Thomas and Juliana the
aforesaid manors of Sutton, Wynferthing, Jovenelesbur[y], Suthanyfeld,
Thurton, Reydon, and the tenements in Fanges. By pet, of C. [13479.]

To William de Weston, escheator in cos. Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Middle-
sex, and in the city of Loudon. Order to deUver to the aforesaid Thomas
and Juliana the said messuage in Suthwerk.
The like to the following :

Thomas de Harpeden, escheator in cos. Wilts, Southampton, Oxford,

Bedford, Berks, and Buckingham, for the aforesaid lands in

Asshedon.

Matthew Broun, escheator in cos. Lincoln, Northampton, and Rutland,

for the manor of Toucestre, co. Northampton, of the yearly value of

63/. 13s. Q\d. By pet, of C. [13479.]

To John de Blomvill, escheator in cos. Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridge,

Huntingdon, Essex, and Hertford. The king has assigned to the aforesaid

Thomas and Juliana in like manner the following of the knights' fees of the

1 EDWAKD III.— Part I. 13

1327. Membrane 24^ — cont.

purparty of the said John : a fee in Quidenham, co. Norfolk, which
Matilda Pigaz holds, of the yearly value of 100.<r. ; a fee in Eiveshale, in
the same county, which John de Eiveshale holds, of the yearly value
of 100s. ; a fee in Bokenhamferi, in the same county, which Simon de
Rateleston holds, of the yearly value of 100s. ; a fee in Brumstede, in the
same county, which Robert Ros, William Gerner, and William le Parker
hold, of the yearly value of 101. ; a fee in Cotlikleye, in the same county,
which Edmund do Pakenham, Henry de Aula, and Peter Turtel hold, of
the yearly value of 10/. ; a sixteenth of a fee in Bergh, in the same county,
which Henry de Haylesdon holds, of the yearly value of 6s. 8d. ; 9^ fees
in Gressenhale, Wesingham, Elsyng, Lexham, Wythersfeld, Grymston,
Skernyng, Swaynton,Heynglond, Felethorp, Caverham, Oxwyk, Attilbur[y],
Randworth, Hoe, Briseleye, Bernham, Irmynglond, Ingaldesthorp, Lyne-
ford, and Castelacre, which (que) is called ' Clieruel,' in the same county,
which Richard Foliot and his tenants hold, of the yearly value of 60/. ;
7 fees in Wilton, Hokewell, Hacford, Belhawe, Fileby, Letton, Shipedbam,
Mundeford, Fouldon, Bodeneye, Stiberd, and Couteshale, in the same
county, which Michael de Ponynges and his tenants hold, of the yearly
value of 40/. ; a fee in Fyncham, Brich, Hakeford, Hergham, and Heigh-
ten, in the same county, which John de Benefeld and his tenants hold, of
the yearly value of 100s.; a fee in Stokeloruere (sic) and Aldrington, co.
Northampton, which William de Couniartyn holds, of the yearly value of
100s. : tlie king therefore orders the escheator to deliver to Thomas and
Juliana the aforesaid fees in his bailiwick. By pet. of C. [13479.]

To Matthew Broun, escheator in cos. Lincoln, Northampton, and
Rutland. Order to deliver to the aforesaid Thomas and Juliana the
said fee in Stokeloruere (sic) and Aldrynglon. By pet. of C. [13479.]

Feb. 26. To Simon de Grymesby. Whereas Thomas, late abbot of Thornton-on-

Westminster. Humbre, impleaded Gervase Avenel and Joan his wife, in the 9th year of
the late king's reign, by writ of right dated 18 February, in the same year,
before William de Bereford and his fellows, then justices of the Bench,
concerning a messuage, a mill, and three carucates of land, except two
bovates, in Carleton near Basingham, the abbot claiming the tenements as
the right of his church of St. Mary of Thornton, and the abbot recovered
the same against Gervase and Joan by consideration of the court on
the morrow of the Purification, in the 10th year of the late king's reign,
without collusion between the abbot and them, as appears by the record and
process of the suit seen and examined before the king and his council in
parliament, and abbot Thomas was put in seisin of the tenements by virtue
of the above consideration by the late king's writ of judgment, and long
continued his seisin thereof, and Master John Walewayn, the late king's
escheator this side Trent, asserting that Gervase and Joan adhered to the
Scots before the suing out of the said writ, disseised abbot Thomas of the
tenements by order of Hugh le Despenser, who entered them after the
disseisin and occupied them all his life by his power, and they are now in
the king's hands by his forfeiture ; wherefore the present abbot has prayed
the king by his petition before the king and his council to provide a
remedy; the king, wishing to be certified concerning the premises,
appointed Henry de Fenton, John Daubeneye, and John de Crosholm, the
younger, to make inquisition by the oath of men of the county of
Lincoln in the presence of William Trussebut, who mainperned before the
council to make suit for the king and his right in this behalf ; and it is
found by the inquisition that Gervase and Joan v\ ere at the late king's
faith and peace on the days of the suing out of the writ and of the
rendering of judgment aforesaid, and that abbot Thomas was seised of the
tenements by virtue of that judgment for nine weeks and more, and that

CxiLENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327.

March .5.
Westminster.

March 5.
"Westminster.

March 6.
Westminster.

March 7.
Westminster.

Membrane 21 — conl.

Master John Walewnyn by his bailifls disseised the abbot of the tenements
by the order of Hugh, and that neither abbot Thomas whilst he lived nor
the present abbot afterwanls changed their e.state in the premises in any
way up to this time, and that tlie tenements are in tlie king's hands by
Hugh's death and for no other reason : the king therefore orders the afore-
said Simon to deliver the tenements to the abbot without delay, to be held
according to the form of the said recovery. It is not tlie king's intention
that the lands that belonged to the Templars, if there be any in Simon's
cu,stody, shall be delivered to the abbot by virtue of this order.

By pet. of C. [869.]

The like to the keeper of the manor of Carleton near Basingham.

Memorandum, that the record and process and petition of parliament
herein mentioned are on the files of chancery amongst tlie king's writs of
the 35th year oj this king's reign.

To Thomas de Huntereoumbe, late constable of Wyndesore castle.
Order to pay to John do Broghton, to whom the late king committed for
life the custody of the gate of Wyndesore park and of his manor in the same
park, receiving as much therefor as Laurence de B.agshote, deceased,
received for the same, the arrears of his wages for the time when Thomas
was constable.

To Ralph de Camoys, late constable of Wyndesore castle. Like order in
favour of the said John.

To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides, and wool-fells in the port
of Southampton. Order to pay to Thomas de Bynedon, Hugh Sampson,
Rofier de la Hurne, and Richard Cokkil, burgesses of the aforesaid town,
160 marks out of the iesues of the custom, which sum the king has granted
to them because they have mainperned to find him four ships, each of tiie
burthen of 100 tuns, well and sufficiently defended with fencible men
under double manning {eskippisona), in oriler to conduct the king's
treasure that he is sending to the duchy [of AquitaineJ for the expedition
of his affairs there. By p.s.

To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of Guy de Holyntegh, who is incapacitated by age and
infirmity.

Membrane 23.

March 3. To the treasurer and chamberlains. Whereas the late king, on 20th May,

Westminster, in the 8th year of his reign, granted to Henry son of Hugh, in recompence
for his damages and expenses incurred in Scotland in the said king's
service, 400 marks, to he received from Eleanor, late the wife of Henry de
Percy, tenant in chief, out of the 400/. that she was bound to fender to
the said king yearly for the custody of her said husband's lands in
CO. York, which were in the said king's hands by reason of the minority of
the heir, to wit the said Henry son of Hugli to receive 50 marks at
Michaelmas following and 50 marks at the following Easter, and so from
year to year until be should he satisfied for the whole sum; the king orders
the treasurer and chamberlains to search the rolls and memoranda of the
late king's exchequer concerning Eleanor's account for the said custody,
and to cause the said Henry son of Hugh to be satisfied for what they shall
find to be in arrear of the said 400 marks, either in money and hy an
a.ssigiiment in a suitable place. By C.

March 2. To the same. Ranulph de Benton has shewn the king, by his petition

Westminster, before him and his council, that whereas he was lately assigned by the late

king's treasurer and barons of the exchequer to receive 40/. from Nicholas

1 EDWARD III.— Paet I.

1327. Membrane 23 — cont.

de Grandon, then sheriff of Westmoreland, for the residue of his account
rendered at the exchequer for provisions of victuals for the late king's use
by writ of the exchequer and hy a tally levied at the exchequer in the
name of the said Nicholas for the said money, and the said Nicholas paid
the 40/. aforesaid to Robert de Clifford by virtue of a writ under the late
king's privy seal before the said writ of the exchequer and tally came
to him, and although Ranulph has not received the money and the tally
remains intact in his possession, he is nevertheless charged in his account
rendered in the late king's wardrobe with the aforesaid 40/. by the pell
of the memoranda of the exchequer, by virtue of the aforesaid assign-
ment; wherefore he has prayed the king to cause 40/. to be paid to him at
the exchequer ov an assignment therefor to be made to him, in recompence
for the aforesaid 40/. ; the king therefore orders the treasurer and chamber-
lains to pay him 40/. or to cause an assignment therefor to be made to
him, receiving from him the tally aforesaid. By pet. of C. [8336.]

March 6. To John de Insula, constable of Wyndesore castle. Order to pay to

Westminster. Gilbert Pipot, fletcher {attitliatori) in th.at castle, the arrears of his usual
wages for the time that Johu has been constable, and to pay him the same
henceforth.

To Walter de Friskeneye. Order to intend the holding of pleas before
the king together with Geoffrey le Scrop and others appointed for this
purpose. By K. & C.

March 7. To William Trussel, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-

Westminster, meddle further with the lands of Walter de Pavely, and to restore the
issues thereof, as the king learns by inquisition taken by William de
Weston, the late king's escheator in cos. Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Kent {sic),
Middlesex, and in the city of London, that he held no lands in chief of the
late king by reason whereof the custody of his lauds ought to pertain to the '
king.

Feb. 15. To John de Blomvill, escheator in cos. Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridge,

Westminster. Huntiugdon, Essex, and Hertford. Order to deliver to Thomas le Blount
and Juliana his wife the following of the advowsons of the purparty of John
de Hastyng', kinsman and co-heir of Aymer de Valencia, late earl of
Pembroke, which the king has assigned to them as JuHana's dower of
John's purparty, her late husband: the advowson of the church of Sper-
ham, CO. Norfolk, of the yearly value of 40/. ; the advowson of the church
of Sutton, in the same county, of the yearly value of 10/. ; the advowson
of the church of Bsthanigfeld, co. Fissex, of the yearly value of 20 marks;
the advowson of the church of Thoritou, in the same county, of the yearly
value of 100s. By pet. of C. [13479.]

March 10. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to account with
Westminster. John de Gisorz, late keeper of the Tower of London, for his costs and
expenses about the custody, and to certify the chamberlains of what they
shall find to be due to him, so that the treasurer and chamberlains may
cause to be done what the king shall order in this matter, as John has
besouo-ht the king to cause him to be satisfied for a hundred and a half and
3 lbs. of wax and for three tuns of wine, expended hy him by reason of the
said custody in addition to the other costs and expenses. By pet. of C.

To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to pay to the said John what
they shall ascertain by the aforesaid certificate to be due to him.

By the said pet.

- March 10. To John de Flete. Order to dehver to John de Kynardeseye, INIichael

Westminster, de Mel'don, and Klias de Stapelton, executors of the will of Thomas, late

earl of Lancaster, all the goods and chattels of the earl in the Tower of

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

]^327. Membrane 23 — cont.

London or elsewhere in his custody, for the execution of the earl's will,
accordino; to the ordinance made in the present parliament. By p.s. [391.]
The like to the following :

Thomas Wake, keeper of the Tower of London.
John de Wymundewold and John de Oxindon.
Eleanor, late the wife of Hugh le Despenser.
Anthony de Lucy.

To Robert Baynard. Order to intend the holding of pleas before the king
together with Geoffrey le Scrop and others appointed for this purpose.

By p.s.

To Geoffrey le Scrop and his fellows, justices to hold pleas before the
king. Order to admit the said Robert as their fellow for this purpose.

By p.s.

To William Trussel, escheator this side Trent. Order to deliver to
Eleanor, late the wife of Thomas Mauduyt, tenant in chief of the late king,
a third of the manor of Wermenstre, co. Wilts, of the yearly value of
48Z. 8s. 2d., and a third of the manor of Westbury, in the same county, of
the yearly value of Ql. 4s. \d., which the king has assigned to her as
her dower.

To the same. Order not to distrain the abbot of St. Catherine-du-Mont,
Rouen, dwelling in parts beyond sea, for fealty for the lands that he holds
of the king in England, as he has done fealty to the king. — Thomas Hotoffc
received the fealty by writ.

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

To the same. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be elected in
place of William de Wetewang, who is insufficiently qualitied.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance
to be made to Robert de Covcntre, in the debts due from him to the
exchequer, for 5H. 13s. 4rf. due to'him from the late king for corn taken for
his use, as appears by the account of William de Melton, late keeper of the
said king's wardrobe, if they find by inspection of the said account that this
sum is due to Robert, who has prayed the king, by petition before him and
his council, to cause the said sum to be allowed to him as above, he being
indebted to the exchequer in 30/. 19s. 1 1 \d. of the remainder of his account
for the time when he was keeper of the lands in co. Northumberland and in
the bishopric of Durham that the late king caused to be taken into his
hands as forfeited. By pet. of C.

March f>. To the sheriff of Northampton. Order to cause Richard de Lungespy to

Westminster, have seisin of a messuage and a virgate and 6 acres of land in Lodynton, as
the king learus by inquisition that the late king caused to be taken by John
Daundelyn, then sheriff of that county, that Robert de Lungespy, who was
outlawed for felony, held the premises of the said Richard, and that they
have been in the late king's hands for a year and a day, and that they are
still in the king's hands, and that John de Sancto Mauro, late sheriff of that
county, had the year, day, and waste thereof, and ought to answer to the
king for the same.

March 12. To the sheriff of Hertford. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
Westminster, be elected in place of Laurence de Bottele, who is disqualified by infirmity
and age.

^larch 10. To the sheriff of Surrey. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
Westminster, elected in place of Nicholas de Stafliurst, deceased.

March 9.
Westminster.

March 10.

Westmiuster.

March 12.

Westminster.

March 14.
Westminster.

March 10.
Westminster.

March 12.
Westminster.

1 EDWARD III.— Pakt T.

1327.

March 10.
Westminster.

March 12.
Westminster.

Membrane 2.3 — cont.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. The burgesses of Oxford
have shewD the king, by petition in parliament, that whereas the late king — at
the prosecution of the said burgesses by petition in parliament [6569] at West-
minster, in the 17th year of his reign, suggesting that whereas they, by the
charters of the king's progenitors, hold at fee-farm the town of Oxford with
all liberties that the city of London has, and that emends of the breach of
the assize of bread and ale in the town and suburbs have always been
annexed and assigned in aid of the said ferm from time out of mind, until
Edward I., about the 20th year of his reign, caused the assize to be seized
into his hands, at the procurement of the chancellor and scholars of the
university and of the sheriff of the county of Oxford, without the burgesses
being called in judgment, since which time Edward I. and Edward II.
received the profit of the assize, and that although the assize was granted to
others at a rent of 100«. yearly to the exchequer from the time of its being
taken into the said king's hands, nevertheless the burgesses were charged
with the whole ferm of the town at the exchequer from the time of tiie
taking of the assize into the said king's hands as if the assize had been in
their hands, — ordered the treasurer and barons of the exchequer to search
the rolls and memoranda of the exchequer concerning the premises, and to
certify him of the time, manner, and cause of the assize being taken into
the hands of Edward I., and they certified that Henry III. granted and
ordered by his charter that the bakers and brewers of Oxford should, on their
second trespass against the assize of bread and ale, lose the bread and ale
made contrary to the assize, and that the bread and ale should be forfeited
to the king, and that Edward I., upon being given to understand that, after
many trespasses had been made by the bakers and brewers of the town and
left unpunished, the mayor and bailiffs had not made suflScient answer for
the issues of the aforesaid bread and ale thus forfeited to Henry III. and to
him, whereby the trespassers assumed greater boldness in offending, pro-
vided by his council that the constable of Oxford castle should receive all
issues from the forfeiture of the aforesaid bread and ale, and should be
charged therewith, and should answer therefor at the exchequer, and there-
upon ordered the keeper of the castle to receive and answer for all such
issues, and that they found nothing else in the exchequer concerning the
assize aforesaid; wherefore the burgesses have besought the king to cause
the said 100s. wherewith they are charged yearly to be allowed to
them, and that they may be discharged thereof; the king therefore orders
the treasurer and barons to have advisement by the inspection of the rolls
and memoranda of the exchequer concerning the time, manner, and cause of
the assize being iaken into the hands of Edward I., and whether the
burgesses had the assize in aid of the ferm of the town or not, and if so, by
whose grant, and how, and from what time, and how much the assize
used to be worth to them yearly, and how much is now answered to the
king therefor, and if they find that the burgesses had the emends of the
assize in aid of their ferm, and that answer is made to the king for the said
100*. yearly for the assize, they are then to cause due allowance thereof to be
made to the burgesses according to their discretion. By pet. of C. [12938.]

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to acquit Richard
de Potesgrave of the issues of the lands of John de Beggeby from 6 March,
in the 17th year of the late king's reign, when the said king ordered
Richard, then keeper of the lands aforesaid, to deliver them to John,
because John was acquitted before Henry de Cobeham and Ed. de Passele,
then justices to deliver Rochester gaol of tlie said John, of adhesion to
Bartholomew de Badelesmere and of other felonies and trespasses in
CO. Kent whereof he was indicted, and to discharge Richard of John's goccfs,
which the king also ordered him to restore.

86079.

18 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

JQ27 Membrane 2Z — cont.

March 13. To the sheriff of Wilts. Older to cause underwood in the park of
Westminster. Claryndon to be taken by the view of John de Chidiok, the king's keeper
there, sufficient for repairing the enclosure of the park, and to expend up
to 20/. by the view of the said John about the enclosure, as the king is
given to understand that the enclosure is so fallen down and broken that
the king's beasts in the park can pass through it in many places. By 0.

Membrane 22.

Feb. 4. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause to be

Westminster, delivered to the prior of Neuport Paynel, which is a cell of the abbey of
Marmoutier, Tours, all the lands, fees, and advowsons pertaining to the
priory, which the late king caused to be taken into his hands by reason of
the war between him and the king of France in the duchy of Aquitaine,
with other lands of alien men of religion of the power of the king of France,
which lands of the priory the said king committed to the prior during
pleasure for a yearly ferm, retaining in his hands the knights' fees and advow-
sons, and to cause the goods and chattels on the lands to be delivered to the
prior, which the said king also caused to be taken into his hands and which
he delivered to the prior upon mainprise to answer therefor to him, and to
cause the prior to be discharged of the ferm aforesaid and of the arrears
thereof, and to discharge him and his mainpernors of the goods and chattels
aforesaid, saving to the king until otherwise ordered the apportuin due to
the abbey aforesaid, the prior having besought the king for such restoration
and discharge, which the king has granted by the assent of the prelates,
earls, barons, and other magnates in parliament. By pet. of C.

\_Fcedera.'\

The like in favour of the following :

The abbot of Fecamp in Normandy.

The abbess of Caen in Normandy.

The prior of Wangeford, of the Cluniac order.

The prior of Horkesle, of the Cluniac order.

The prior of Lynton, a cell of the abbey of St. Jacut in Britanny.

The prior of Mcdbury, a cell of the abbey of St. Pierre-sur-Dive in
Normandy.

The prior of Loddres, a cell of the abbey of Montebourg in Normandy.

The prior of Frumpton, a cell of the abbey of St. Stephen, Caen, in
Normandy.

The prior of Oteryngton, a cell of the abbey of St. Michel in Peril of
the Sea in Normandy.

The prior of Theford, a cell of the abbey of Cluny in Normandy.

The prior of Avebury, a cell of the abbey of St. George in Normandy.

The prior of Clatford, a cell of St. Victor in Normandy.

The prior of Appledercombe, a cell of the abbey of St. Mary, Monte-
bourg, in Normandy.

The prior of St. Helen's, of the Cluniac order.

The prior of Pontefract, of the Cluniac order.

The prior of Blyth, a cell of the abbey of St. Catherine-du-Mont,
Rouen, in Normandy.

The prior of Hermodesworth, a cell of the same abbey.

The prior of Ecclesfeld, a cell of the same abbey.

The prior of Mereseye, a cell of St. Ouen's, Rouen.

The prior of La Seke, a cell of the abbey of St. Florent, Saumur
(Samuro), in Anjou,

The prior of Holy Trinity, York, a cell of the abbey of Marmoutier,

Tours.
The prior of Derhurst, a cell of the abbey of St. Denis.

1 EDWAED III.— Paut I. 19

1327. Membrane 22 — cont.

The prior of Bernestaple, of the Cluniac order.

The prior of Carsewelle, of the Cluniac order.

The prior of St. James near Exeter, a cell of the priory of St. Mar-

tin-des-Champs, Paris.
Brother Eichard Folyn, proctor of the abbey of Beaubec in Normandy.
The prior of Pembrok in Wales, a cell of the abbey of Seez in

Normandy.
Brother Eichard, proctor of the prior of Morteyn in England.
The prior of Shireburn, a cell of the house of St. Benoit, Cerisys

{de Cyrisi).
The prior of Eye, a cell of the abbey of Bernay in Normandy.
The prior of St. Valery, a cell of the abbey of St. Valery in Picardy.
The prior of Wolfricheston, a cell of the abbey of St. Pierre-sur-Dive,

in Normandy.
The prior of Lenton, of the Cluniac order.
The abbot of Oluny.

The abbot of St. Martin, Seez, in Normandy.
The prior de Cretynges and of Everdon, a cell of the abbey of Bernay

in Normandy.
The prioress of Leuneministre, a cell of the abbey of Almeneches

{Almanarche), in Normandy.
The prior of Coges, a cell of the abbey of Fecamp, in Normandy.
The prior of Noyon [and] Neumarche {de Novo Mercato).
The prior of Okeburn.
The prior of St. Neots.
The prior of Stokes.
The prior of Styventon.
The prior of Goldclyve.
The prior of Cowyk.
The prior of Wylesford.
The abbot of Seez.
The prior of Cameryngham.
The abbot of Lire.

The prior of Caresbrok, a cell of the abbey of Lire.
The prior of Hynkele, a cell of the abbey of Lire.
The prior of Tytteleye, a cell of the abbey of Tiron {Tyronct).
The prior of Holy Cross in the Isle of Wight, a cell of the abbey of

Tiron.
The prior of Hamele, a cell of the abbey of Tiron.
The prior of Warham, a cell of the abbey of Lire.
The prior of Appeltrecombe in the Isle of Wight, a cell of Montebourg.
The prior of Paunfeld and Welle, a cell of the abbey of Caen, in

Normandy.
The prior of St. Mary's, Lancaster, a cell of the abbey of Seez in

Normandy.
The prior of Anedewell, a cell of the abbey of Tiron.
The prior of Folkestan, a cell of the abbey of Lonlay {Lulleyo) in

Normandy.
The abbess of Gynes in Artoys.
The prior of Menstre, a cell of the abbey of St. Serge {Cergi) in

Anjou {Angavia).
The prior of Truerdrayth in Cornwall, a cell of the aforesaid abbey.
The prior of St. Michael in Cornwall, a cell of St. Michel in Peril of
the Sea, Normandy. \_Ibid.^

Feb. 17. To the sheriff of Gloucester. Order to resume into the king's hands the

We-stminster. lands and tenements of William de Kaerdif, and to deliver them to him,

B 2

CALENDAE OF CLOSE BOLLS.

Feb. 22.

Westminster.

Feb. 22.

Westminster.

1^21. Membranes 22, 21 — cont.

together with the issues and arrears of ferms, etc., for which answer was
not made to the late king, and also his goods and chattels, excepting the
lands that belonged to the Templars, as it has been agreed in the present
parliament that all those who were of the quarrel of Thomas, late earl of
Lancaster, to pursue Hugh le Despenser, the younger, and Hugh le
Despenser, the elder, shall have their lands, goods and chattels, which were
taken into the late king's hands as forfeited. It is not the intention of the
king and his council that they shall be restored to lands that they have sold
or quit-claimed. By pet. of C.

[Fcedera.'\

The like to the sheriffs of other counties and others in favour of many*
others. [/6id.]

To the sheriff of Wilts. Like order in favour of William filz Waryn.
[Ibid.'] By K. & C.

The like to the sheriffs of other counties in favour of sixteen others.
ilbidr\ By K. & C.

To Ralph Basset, keeper of the lands in the king's hands in co. Eutland.
Order to deliver to Margaret, late the wife of Bartholomew de Badelesmere,
all the issues of her lands, which were taken into the late king's hands for
the above reason, for the time that he has had the custody thereof, and the
arrears of ferms, etc., and her goods and chattels, in accordance with the
aforesaid ordinance in parliament. By K. & C.

[Ibid.]

The like to keepers in divers counties in favour of the said Margaret and
others. [Ibid.]

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Howel

Westminster, ap Howel, who made fine in 500/. with the late king to save his life and to
have his lands again because he was of the quarrel of Thomas, earl of
Lancastei-, to be discharged of what still remains to be paid of the said fine,
and to cause him and his mainpernors to be discharged, as the king has
caused the recognisance and mainprise for the fine to be cancelled in
chancery, in accordance with the aforesaid ordinance in parliament. [Ibid.]
The like in favour of the following :
John de Countevill, for 20/.
Simon de Rale, for 40Z.
Andrew de Craucombe, for 40«.
John Mauduyt, for 1,000 marks.
Otto de Botringan, for 1,000 marks.
John de Aldwincle, for 40^. [Ibid.]
Feb. 14. To the same. Order to cause Edmund de Nevill to be discharged and

Westminster, acquitted of 70 marks, the remainder of 100 marks in which he made fine
with the late king, because he, at the order of Thomas, late earl of Lan-
caster, of whose household he was a member, caused certain men of the
county of Lancaster to be arrayed to resist Hugh le Despenser and certain
others, the councillors of the late king, for which he was indicted before
Hervey de Staunton and his fellows, justices to hold pleas before the late
king in the aforesaid county, as he has besought the king, by petition
before him and his council, to pardon him the remainder of the fine, and it
was agreed in the present parliament that all fines and ransoms made by
reason of the said earl's quarrel shall be annulled and cancelled.
[Ibid.] By pet. of C.

The like to the following :
John de Erleye, for 80/.
John son of Simon, for 40/.

* Membrane 21 commences here.

1 EDWARD III.— Paet I.

1327> Membrane 21 — cont.

Thomas de Herepathe, for 20/.
Thomas de Bi-adeston, for 100 marks.
John de Wylinton, for 3,000/.
Walter de Pavely, for 200 marks.
Thomas de Gurney, foi- 100/.
Thomas de Wylinton, for 40 marks.
John de Nevill of Horneby, for 500/. [Jbid.]

Membrane 20.

Feb. 7. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Oliver

Westminster, de Ingham, who is staying in Gascony in the king's service, to have respite

until Michaelmas next for all debts due to the exchequer and for all

accounts that he is bound to render there. By K. & C.

Feb. 10. To Simon de Grymmesby, escheator beyond Trent. Order to cause

. Westminster, dower to be assigned to William de Gascrik and Juliana his wife, late the

wife of John Paynel, tenant in chief of the late king, of the said John's

lands, in the presence of Margaret de Daventre, formerly the king's nurse,

to whom the king has committed the custody of two parts of the manor of

Drax Paynel during the minority of John's heir.

Feb. 8. To the treasurer and chamberlains of the exchequer of Dublin. Order

Westminster, to cause 20/. to be paid to Walter Wogan for the arrears of his fee for the

time when he was justice to hear and determine the pleas following the late

king's chief justice in Ireland, if that sum be due to him, as he asserts it is

in his petition before the king and council for payment thereof.

By pet. of C.

Feb. 3. To Eobert de Werington. Order not to intermeddle further with the

Westminster, collection or custody of offerings coming to or in any wise pertaining to
the church of the prior of Pontefract, by virtue of any mandate or com-
mission previously made to him. By pet. of C. [3283.]
Feb. 12. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to the
Westminster, abbot of St. Victor, who dwells in parts beyond sea, rector of the church of
Stratfeld Mortimer, or to his proctor, 100*. 4d. due to him from the late
king, to wit 64s. 4rf. for oats bought for his use in April, in the 9th year of
his reign, and 36*. Od. for oats bought from the said rector for the expenses
of the said king's horses staying in the parts of Redyngg' in April, in the
11th year of his reign, as appears by two bills of the late king's wardrobe
in the abbot's possession, in the 100*. that the abbot owes to the king for
a writ of general attorney in England for a certain time, the abbot having
prayed the king to cause such allowance to be made to him.

By pet. of C. [3828.]

Feb. 10. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Adam de

Westminster. Swylington, who married Margery, late the wife of Roger de Pilkington,

and the heirs of the said Roger to be acquitted and discharged of >"00 marks,

wherewith the lauds of Roger in the hands of Adam and Margery are

charged for a fine that Roger made with the late king for saving his life

and having his lands because he was of the quarrel of Thomas, late earl of

' Lancaster, wherefore he was committed to prison at TikhuU, Adam having

prayed the king to grant him pardon for the above sum. By pet. of C.

Feb. 10. To the keeper of certain lands in the king's hands in co. Sussex. Order

Westminster, to restore to William le Baud bis lands in that county, to wit the manor of

Corynsham and Dungeseles and the advowson of the church of the former

manor7 which are in the keeper's custody by the late king's commission,

and to restore the issues of the same and the arrears of the ferms that did

not come to the late king's hands, William having prayed the king for

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

]^'!27 Me)nbrane 20 — cont.

restitution of his lands, which were taken into the king's hands hecause
William was of the quarrel of Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, and it has
been ordained in the present parliament that the lands that were taken into
the late king's hands by reason of the said earl's quarrel shall be restored.

By pet. of C. [146(35.]

The like to the following :

The keeper of certain lands in the king's hands in co. Leicester, for

the manor of Lubenham and the advowson of the church of that manor.

The keeper of certain lands in the king's hands in co. Hertford, for the

manors of Little Hadham and Melcleye, and two carucates of land

in Staundon and Great Hadham, and the advowson of the chapel of

Pelham Fourneux.

Feb. 12. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order, made with the

Westmiuster. assent of the prelates, earls, and other magnates in parliament, to cause to

be restored to the dean and chapter of Rouen all their lands, fees and

advowsons, together with their goods and chattels in the same, and the

arrears of the ferm due therefor to the late king from Master Peter de

(laliciano, to whom he committed the lands aforesaid, which he caused to

be taken into his hands with the lauds of other alien men of religion of the

power of the king of France, the dean and chapter having prayed for

restitution by their petition before the king and his council, and the king

having granted to them the arrears of the ferm aforesaid. [F(edera.'\

To the same. Order to allow to John de Erleye, late sheriff of Somerset
and Dorset. 201. 19*. 6|e?. paid by hira to Richard de Beauchamp, the late
king's Serjeant and huntsman, from 20 October last until 26 January, to wit
for 88 days, by virtue of the late king's order of October 1 5 last, to pay to
Richard 12c/. a day for himseli', and to Walter de Louchale and Little William
d\d. a day each, and to Gilbert Scot and Richard de Croydon, John de
Ledebury, and Henry de Burton \\d. a day each, and to Buffardus Page
\d. a day, and \d. a day for each of forty-one running dogs and eleven
greyhounds, except five running dogs, [for whom] the late king willed that
^d. a day should be paid, from the said 20 October for so long as Richard,
the said dogs, and six yeomen and page (paiettus) keeping the dogs, should
remain in the sherifPs bailiwick.

To the same. Order to allow to the said John de Erleye 65s. 4d. paid
by him to John Hucbyn, the late king's huntsman, from 20 October last
until 26 January, to wit for 98 days, by virtue of the late king's order of
October 16 last to pay to the said huntsman 2d. a day for his wages and
^d. a day for each of the twelve greyhounds staying with him in the said
sheriff's bailiwick.

Jan. 30. To the same. Order to cause to be paid to Robert Person, citizen and

"Westminster, skinner of London, out of the custom of wool, hides, and wool-fells in the
port of London, what they shall find to be in arrear to hira of the 4001. due
to him from the late king for money paid to the exchequer for the late
king's use by him by the hands of Walter de Norwyco, then keeper of the
office of treasurer, and of the chamberlains, which sum the late king pro-
mised to pay to him from the issues of the custom of wool, hides, and wool-
fells in the said port or from his treasury, Robert having prayed, by petition
before the king and his council, for payment of the 200/. that still remain
unpaid to him, he having received 200/. from the exchequer.

By pet. of C. [8554.]

Feb. 6. To the same. Order to cause allowance to be made to Richard de

Westminster. Ferrers, in the debts due from him for the time when he was the late king's

sheriff of Essex and Hertford, for 41/. 6s. 2d. due to him from the late king

for money paid by him to John de Wygornia and his fellows, soldiers

1 EDWARD III.— Part I.

1327.

-cont.

Feb. 10.
Westminster.

Feb. 3.
"Westminster.

Feb. 8.

Westminster.

Membrane 20-

(soldariis), for their wages and for recompence for their horses lost in the
said king's service in divers gtirrisons {mimicionibus) in Scotland in the
5th, 6th, and 7th years of his reign, as appears by a hill of the late king's
wardrobe in Richard's possession, as Richard has prayed, by petition before
the king and his council, for allowance for the aforesaid sum.

By pet. of C. [7922.]
To John de Hampton, escheator in cos. Gloucester, Worcester, Stafford,
Salop, etc. Order not to intermeddle further with a quarter of the manor
of Mere, and with a quarter of a quarter of the said manor, in the said {sic)
county, and with 4 acres of land and 12 acres of turbary in the same town,
and to deliver the issues thereof to James de Daudele, as the king learns by
inquisition taken by William le Botill[er] and Roger Hillary, by the late
king's order, that William de Mere, on Monday the morrow of the Close of
Easter, in the eleventh year of the late king's reign, enfeoffed Hugh
Daudele of the premises, to him and his heirs, and that Hugh continued his
seisin thereof by virtue of the feoffment aforesaid from that day until the
tenements were taken into the late king's hands with other lands of Hugh,
and that they are in the king's hands solely for this reason, and that they
are held of Thomas de Haglhton {sic) by the service of a quarter of a
knight's fee, and that James de Daudele, Hugh's son, is Hugh's next heir
and is of full age. By pet. of 0.

To the keeper of the manor of Stretton, co. Oxford. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the said manor, and to restore the issues thereof from
the time of the death of the aforesaid Hugh to the said James, as the king
learns by inquisition taken by John Loveday and William de Shareshull, by
the late king's order, that Ela de Audele, on Monday after St. Frideswide,
1 Edward I., granted to Hugh de Audele, her son, now deceased, the said
manor, to him and the heirs of his body, and that Hugh continued his seisin
thereof by virtue of the grant from that day until it was taken into the late
king's hands with his other lands, and that it is in the king's hands solely
for this reason, and that it is held of Ebulo Lestraunge and Alesia his wife,
as of Alesia's right, by the service of a third of a knight's fee for all service,
and that James de Audele, son of the said Hugh, is his next heir and is of
full age. By pet. of C.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. The executors of the
will of Thomas de Barcleie have shown the king, by their petition before
him and his council, that whereas they lately had the administration of the
goods and chattels of the deceased by delivery from the ordinary of that {sic)
place, to wit the corn in the barns, the beasts, and divers other things in
his manors, for the execution of his will, John de Hampton, late sheriff of
Gloucester, John Sturmy, and others took the said goods and chattels into
the late king's hands by his order, and detained them from the executors
until James de Broghton, who afterwards had the custody of the castle and
lordship of Bercleye by the late king's commission, occupied and sold the
said goods and chattels, and levied the money thence arising for the late
king's use, and detained the money in his possession, so that the executors
could not have free administration thereof as they ought to have; wherefore
they have besought the king to provide a remedy : the king therefore orders
the treasurer and barons to examine the account of the said James for the
time when he had the custody of the castle and lordship, and if they find
that he accounted for the goods and chattels aforesaid and paid the money
thence arising to the late king, to cause the executors to have allowance for
the money thus paid in the debts due from Thomas to the late king, and if
James has not accounted for the goods and chattels, to cause him to come
before them at the exchequer, and to cause justice to be done to the
executors. By pet. of C-

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

Membrane 20 — cont.

0 Thomas de Hyndringham and John Claver, late keepers of the tem-
lities of the bishopric of Norwich, then in the kte king's hands. Order

1,327.

Feb. 6. To

Westminster, poralities of tlie bishopric

to cause to be paid to William, bishop of Norwich, all the issues of the
temporalities that have not been paid to the king or his father from
4 December, in the 19th year of the late king's reign, when he offered to
the late king the pope's bull preferring him to the bishopric and his fealty,
until 9 November following, until which time the late king detained the
issues by the procurement of Hugh le Despenser, the younger, and Robert de
Baldok, the bishop's rivals, as the bishop has prayed the king for remedy.
[Fcedera:] By pet. of C.

To the treasurer and harons of the exchequer. Order to cause the issues
and profits of the temporalities from the said 4 December that had not
been paid to the king or his father on the 6 February aforesaid to be paid
to the bishop, discharging the said Thomas and John of the same. Dated
at Westminster, 20 February, in the third year of the reign.

Membrane 19.

Feb. 9. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause a recog-

Westmiuster. nisance for 2,460/. Oi. \0d. made to the late king by J. bishop of Winchester
to be cancelled, and to discharge the bishop of what still remains to be paid
of the above sum, the bishop, after he had been promoted to the bishopric
by the pope, having been hindered for a long time from receiving his tem-
poralities by reason of certain impeachments that Master Robert de Baldok
and other rivals made against him after he had offered his fealty to the late
king for the temporalities, during which time the late king received the issues
and profits of the temporalities in full, and the bishop made a recognisance
to him for 1 0,000/. payable at pleasure in order to obtain the temporalities,
for which 10,000/. the late king willed that he would be satisfied for 2,000/.
and that the residue thereof should be put in respite depending upon the
bishop's conduct, and afterwards, when the bishop's fealty had been taken
and his temporalities had been restored, the bishop made another recog-
nisance to the late king in the above sum of 2,460/. 5s. 10c/. for the corn
then gi-owing in the lands of the bishopric and for divers other things, of
which sum a certain part has been paid by the bishop and a certain part
remains to be paid, and the bishops of London and Hereford, who were
afterwards sent to the late king for certain causes, informed the king
amongst other things upon their return that the late king answered, for the
discharge of his conscience, that it was not his intention that anything of the
said recognisance for 10,000/. should be taken, and he willed, for the issues
and profits of the temporahties levied and received by him against conscience,
that what remained unpaid of the aforesaid recognisance for 2,460/. 5«. lOrf.
shall be remitted to the bishop. The kmg has ordered J. bishop of Ely, his
chancellor, to cause the said recognisance for 10,000/. in the late king's rolls
of chancery to be annulled and cancelled. By p.s. [66.]

\^Foedera.'\

Feb. 4. To Robert de Bikkemor, the late king's escheator in cos. Cornwall,

Westminster. Devon, Somerset, and Dorset, Order not to intermeddle further with
certain lands in Hounespell, co. Somerset, taken into the king's hands by
reason of the death of Herbert de Marisco, tenant in chief, and to restore
the issues thereof to Isabella de Rodes, as the kings learns by inquisition
taken by the said Robert by the late king's order that Herbert demised and
granted the said lands to Isabella for her life, and that the lands are held of
Richard Kogan, knight, by the service of rendering \d. yearly at Michael-
mas, and that the lands are worth yearly in all issues 10/. By C,

1 EDWARP III.— Part I.

1327.

Feb. 16.

Westminster.

Feb. 5.

Westminster.

March 3.

Westminster.

Feb. 16.
Westminster.

Feb. 12.
Westminster.

Feb. 6.
Westminster.

Membrane 19 — cont.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Older to cause the
master and brethren of St. Leonard's hospital, York, to be discharged of
90/. 18s. 2rf. of the 190Z. 18«. 2d. exacted from them by summons of the
exchequer for tenths, tallages, and other subsidies of the time of Edward I.,
and to permit them to pay the remaining 100/. at the rate of 10 marka
yearly, as the king has pardoned them the aforesaid sum and granted them
such respite because the hospital, which is of his patronage, is much
depressed by divers oppressions and grievances. By p.s. [123.]

To the same. Order to discharge Adam de Swylington of 237^ marks,
the remainder of a fine of 1,000 marks made with the late king to save his
life and to have his lands, of which sum the late king pardoned him
500 marks, as Adam has prayed the king to pardon him the said 237^ marks,
he having been imprisoned at Tikhill because he was of the quarrel of
Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, and having made fine or ransom with tha
late king as above. By pet. of C.

To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to pay to William de Culpho
17/. \s. 5|c?. due to him for divers things bought by him for the expenses
of the household of John de Eltham, the king's brother, as appears by a
bill of the treasurer in his possession, as William has besought the king to
cause the above sum to be paid to him so that he may pay the men from whom
the said things were bought, he having rendered his account of the expenses
of the said household before the treasurer and barons by the king's order.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to deliver the town
of Scardeburgh to the burgesses thereof, to hold it as they were wont to
hold it before it was taken into the late king's hands, as they have shewn the
king, by their petition before him and his council in parliament, that the
king's progenitors by their charters, which the late king confirmed, demised
and granted the town to them at fee-ferm, rendering yearly therefor 66/.,
by pretext whereof they and their ancestors held the town peacefully and
quietly until the late king lately caused it to be taken into his hands without
cause, and they have prayed the king for remedy, and it appears by the
charters and confirmation aforesaid exhibited in chancery that the town
was demised to the burgesses at fee-ferm as is aforesaid, and it is found by
a certificate made by the chancellor before the king and his council that the
late king caused the town to be taken into his hands by a writ enrolled in
the rolls of chancery by these words ' for certain causes,' without any other
cause being specified in the writ; which cause is adjudged as naught by
the king and his council in parliament.

To the steward of Gower. David Baret has besought the king, by peti-
tion before him and his council, to cause to be restored to him the lands that
belonged to Stephen Baret, knight, his brother, of whom he is the heir,
which are in the king's hands by reason of the riding in war {equitacionis)
of the barons in the quarrel of Thomas, late earl of Lancaster ; the king,
acceding to this petition by the counsel and assent of the prelates, earls, and
barons, and all the community of the realm, orders the steward to inform
himself concerning the taking of the said lands into the king's hands, and to
deliver all the lands that he shall find belonged to Stephen in the land of
Gower that are in the king's hands to David, if David be his next heir and
be of full age, together with the issues and arrears of ferms for which the
late king or the present king have not been satisfied. By pet. of C.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to John
de Cotun, in the 140/. of the ferm of the city of London due from him
and Gilbert de Mordon to the exchequer for the time when they were the
late king's sherilfs, 98/. 9«. 5rf., the remainder of 108/. 19»-. 5c?. for fur-

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327.

Feb. 18.
Westminster.

Feb. 12.

Westminster.

Feb. 10.

■Westminster.

Feb. 15.

Westminster.

Feb. 10.
Westminster.

Membrane 19 — cont.

lining {peltiram), delivered by John at the late king's order to Ralph de
Stokes, then clerk of the said king's great wardrobe, as appears by four
bills of the wardrobe in John's possession, John having afterwards
received 10/. thereof from the late king's exchequer, as John has prayed
the king, by his petition before the king and his council, to cause the
said sum to be allowed as above. By pet. of C. [13723.]

To the same. Order to allow to Laurence de Rustiton, king's clerk, in
the 38/. Is. b^d. due from him for the arrears of the ferm of the towns of
Petresfeld, Mapelderham, Upclatford, and Hardebrugge, co. Southampton,
committed to him by the late king, the sum of 22/, \\s. 8-^rf. due to him in
the late king's wardrobe, as appears by a bill of the wardrobe under the
seals of J. bishop of Bath and Wells and John de Okham in his possession,
as he has prayed the king, by his petition before him and his council, to
cause such allowance to be made to him. By pet. of C.

To Simon de Grymmesby, escheator beyond Trent. Order to deliver to
William de Ayremynne, bishop of Norwich, the issues received by him
from the manor of Drax Paynel, co. York, from the time when it was
takeu into the late king's hands, the late king having ordered the said
escheator to restore to the bisl)op his lands, goods, and chattels and debts
in CO. York, together with the issues thereof since he caused them to be
taken into his hands for certain reasons, whereupon the escheator returned
that he had taken the aforesaid manor into the late king's hands by reason
of the trespass that the bishop made in acquiring it from John Paynel, who
held it in chief of the late king, without the late king's licence, as the
bishop has now rendered the manor to the heirs of the said John, minors in
the king's wardship, wherefore the king has pardoned him the trespass
committed by him in this behalf and has granted him the issues received
from the manor from the time of its acquisition. By p.s. [98.]

To Matthew Broun, escheator in cos. Lincoln, Rutland, and North-
ampton. Order not to intermeddle further with a messuage, 10 acres of
land, and an acre of meadow in Castelcarleton, and to restore the issues
thereof, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the late king's order that
John de Meriet demised the premises to John de Ardern for life only and
in no other way, and that John de Ardern died more than six years ago,
and that the tenements were taken into the said king's hands by reason
of this demise solely, and that they are still in the king's hands for this
reason, and that they are held of the king in chief as parcels of the manor
of Castelcarleton, which manor is held of him in chief by the service of one
knight's fee, and that they are worth yearly in all issues 2s. and not more,
because the messuage is fallen down and the land is not cultivated.

To Thomas de Harpeden, escheator in cos. Southampton, Wilts, Oxford,
Berks, Bedford, and Buckingham. Order to deliver to John de Bohun,
son and heir of Humphrey de Bohun, sometime earl of Hereford and Essex,
the issues of his father's lands from 31 October, in the 20th year of the
late king's reign, when the late king took his fealty and rendered to him
his lands, although he was not then of full age, because he learned by trust-
worthy testimony that John would be of full age on St. Clement's Day next
following, and he respited John's homage for certain causes, as the king has
taken John's homage since his accession.

The like to John de BlomvJll, escheator in cos. Norfolk and Suffolk, etc.,
and to John de Hampton, escheator in co. Gloucester, etc.

To Thomas de Harpedene, escheator in cos. Wilts, Southampton, Oxford,
Berks, Bedford, and Buckingham. Order to cause dower to be assigned to
Edith, late the wife of Jolm de Gomeldon, tenant in chief of the late king,
upon her taking oath not to marry without the king's licence.

1 EDWARD III.— Part I.

1327. Membrane 19 — cont.

Feb. 16. To the abbot of Bee Hellouin. Grant of power to receive upon this

Westminster, occasion the fealty of William, abbot of St. Mary's Grestein {de Gresteno),
dwelling in parts beyond sea, due to the king for the lands that he holds of
the king in England.

Vacated.

Membrane 18.

Feb. 1. To the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk. Whereas Hugh Daudeley, the

Westminster, younger, bound himself in writing and by oath to the late king that he
would assist him in all things all his lifetime, and that he would not eloign
himself from the said king for anything that might happen, and granted
that, if he contravened any of the things contained in the said writing, the
late king might take all his lands into his hands and execute the other things
contained in the writing ; and although the late king frequently ordered
Hugh to come to him on certain days and places to obey his orders and
pleasure concerning the premises, Hugh did not come, breaking the obliga-
tion and oath aforesaid ; wherefore the late king ordered the sheriff of
Gloucester to go in person to Hugh's manor of Thornbur[y], and to
summon Hugh to be before the king at Gloucester on Friday before
St. Ambrose, to wit 3 April, in the 14th year of the king's reign, to show
cause why the manor should not be taken into the king's hands with all
his other lands, according to the form of the deed aforesaid, and why the
other things contained in tlie deed should not be put into execution, and to
do and receive further what should be considered by the king and his
council; at which day the sheriff returned to the late king that he had
been to the said manor, and had caused Hugh to be summoned as aforesaid
by William de Westbrok of Thornbur[y] and William de Wetawere of the
same ; at which day Hugh, being many times called, did not come ; where-
fore, the process in the matter beiug continued until Wednesday following,
it was considered by the late king's council that all Hugh's lands, goods,
and chattels should be taken into bis hands, according to the form of the
said deed, and the late king caused them to be taken and kept in his hands
by virtue of the process and consideration aforesaid, and ordered that
answer should be made to him for the issues thereof until he should cause
other ordinance to be made, as appears by the rolls of the late king's
chancery ; and the consideration and process aforesaid, after they had been
recited, examined, and discussed in the present parliament at Westminster
at Hugh's prosecution, are annulled. The king orders the sheriff to restore
to Hugh all his lands, goods, and chattels in the sheriff's custody.

By K. & C,
The like to the sheriffs of the following counties :

Kent. Essex.

Wilts. Hertford.

Gloucester. Lincoln.

Rutland. Southampton.

Surrey and Sussex. Devon.

Buckingham. Stafford.

Oxford. Northampton,

Berks.

Feb. 8. To Robert de Bynchestre. Order to deliver to Thomas de Colevill the

Westminster, goods and chattels of John de Britannia, earl of Richmond, together with

the issues received by Robert from the earl's manors and lands during the

time when he had the custody thereof by the late king's commission, after

the late king had caused the earl's lands, goods, and chattels to be taken

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327.

Feb. 8.

Westminster.

Membrane 18 — cont.
into his bands, as the said king restored the lands, goods, and chattels
to the earl, and committed the custody of the earl's castles, manors,
lands, goods, and chattels beyond Trent to the aforesaid Thomas for the
earl's use to be kept by the bailiffs and ministers who had the keeping
thereof before they were taken into the late king's hands, or by others as
should seem good for the earl's benefit, and the late king ordered the said
Robert to deliver to Thomas the earl's goods and chattels in his custody
and the issues aforesaid, and he has as yet done nothing in this matter, as
the king is given to understand on the earl's behalf.

The like to William de Felton.

To John de Denum. Order to deliver to the aforesaid Thomas the earl's
goods and chattels in his custody and the issues received by hira from the
earl's manors and lands during the time when he had the custody thereof
by the late king's commission.

Feb. 4.

Westminster.

Jan. 28.

Westminster.

Feb. 3.
■Westminster.

Feb. 12.
Westminster.

The like to the following :
John de Glenton.
Thomas Broun.
John Monceux.

John de Kele.

Nicholas Belle.

Thomas de Novo Mercato.

To Matthew Broun, late escheator in cos. Lincoln, Northampton, and Rut-
land. Order not to intermeddle further with the constablesliip of Lincoln
castle and with the bailiwick before the gate of the same castle, and to re-
store the issues thereof to Ebulo Lestraunge and Alesiahis wife, as Matthew
has returned, in answer to the king's order to certify him of tlie cause of the
taking of the constableship and bailiwick into the late king's hands, that he
did not take them into the late king's hands, but that John Walewayn, the
said king's late escheator this side Trent, took them into the said king's
hands because it was said that Alesia, who held the constableship and baili-
wick to her and her heirs in fee in chief of the late king, demised them,
when she was single, to John Talbot during his good behaviour to her,
rendering therefor to her 20 marks yearly, and it appears to the king by
the late king's rolls of chancery that the late king, on 20 September, in the
16th year of his reign, rendered the constableship and baihwick to Alesia
as her right and inheritance.

To Simon de Grymmesby, escheator in cos. York, Northumberland,
Cumberland, and Westmoreland. Order not to intermeddle further with
the lands of Agnes, late the wife of Richard de Grymeston, and to restore
the issues thereof, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the escheator
that she held no lands in chief of the late king on the day of her death by
reason whereof the custody of her lands ought to pertain to the king.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to the
bailiffs and men of Norwich, out of the ferm of their town or out of their
other debts, 300 marks, unless allowance have been made to them therefor
wholly or partly, as the late king owed them 200 marks, which they lent to
him by the hands of John de Sandale, his treasurer, in aid of his Scotch
war, in the 4th year of his reign, and 100 marks lent to his wardrobe by the
hands of John de Okham, king's clerk, for the expedition of certain of his
aiJairs, in the 7th year of his reign, as is contained in divers letters patent of
the late king in the possession of the said bailiffs and men, who have prayed
the king, by petition before him and his council, to cause allowance to be
made to them as above. By pet. of C.

To the king's keeper of Morgannou. Order to inform himself concern-
ing the taking into the king's hands of lands in that land, and to restore
those that he shall ascertain to be in the king's hands by reason of the
riding of the barons in the quarrel of Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, and
to restore the issues and arrears of ferm for which the king or his father

I EDWARD III.— Part I.

Jan. 30.

Westminster.

Feb. 14.

Westminster.

1327. Membrane 18 — cont.

have not been satisfied, as the Welsh community of Morg;annou have
besought the king, by their petition before him and his council, to restore
the lands that are in his hands for the above reason, and he has acceded to
their petition by the counsel and assent of the prelates, earls, and barons and
whole community of his realm.

The like to the king's keeper of Glamorgan for the English community
of Glamorgan.

To Simon do Grymmesby, escheator beyond Trent. Order to deliver to
Isabella de Bello Monte of Vescy {de Veciaco) the lands, knights' fees, and
advowsons that belonged to David de Strabolgy, late earl of Athole, tenant
in chief of the late king, as the king has granted the custody thereof to
Isabella during the minority of David, sou and heir of the said earl.

The like to John de Blounvill and William de Weston.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause payment
to be made to Robert Person, citizen and furrier (peletarius) of London,
of 231/. Os. Id., or to cause an assignment therefor to be made to him upon
the custom of wool, hides, and wool-fells in the port of London, as he has
besought the king, by petition before him and his council, to cause payment
or assignment to be made to him for the above sum, for fur-lining (pelura)
delivered by him at the late king's order to Ralph de Stokes, then clerk of
his great veardrobe, for his use, as appears by six bills of the wardrobe in
Robert's possession. By pet. of C.

Feb. 2. To the abbot of King's Beaulieu. Order to permit Gilbert de Walton, abbot

Westminster, of Grey Abbey (de Jugo Dei) in Ireland, a daughter-house [filiaV domtis) of
the abbey of Holracoltram, who is in custody in the abbey of King's Beaulieu
by the late king's order, to go to the house of Holmcoltram with brother
Thomas de Talkan, a monk of the latter house, as Robert de Barton and Robert
Parnyng, of oo. Cumberland, have mainperned before the king in chancery
to have the body of Gilbert before him when ordered. By pet. of C.

Feb. 10. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to

Westminster. Edmund de Kendale, in the debts due from him for the time when he had the
manor of Lyndon at ferm of the late king's commission, 15Z. 19.s. id. due to
him from the late king for his fee, robe, and wages, as appears by a bill
under the seal of R. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, late keeper of the
late king's wardrobe, in Edmund's possession, as he has prayed the king, by
petition before him and his council, to cause such allowance to be made to him.
Feb. 11. To John de Blonvill, escheator in cos. Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridge, Hunt-

Westminster, ingdon, Hertford, and Essex. Order not to intermeddle further with the
lands of Gilbert de Ryston, and to restore the issues thereof, as it is found by
inquisition taken by the escheator by the late king's order that Gilbert held
no lands of the late king in chief at his death by reason whereof the custody
of his lands ought to pertain to the king.
Feb. 7. To William Vyvyan and Gerraanus Hobelyt, collectors of the custom of

Westminster, wool, hides, and wool-fells in the port of Shorham. Order to carry back to
Chichester the king's seal called ' coket' ordained for the delivery of native
and alien merchants exercising their merchandise in co. Sussex, and to
exercise at Chichester what pertains to the collection of the custom until
otherwise ordered, as the citizens of Chichester have shewn the king, by
[heir petition before him and his council, that whereas the said seal was
always ordained in times past to stay at the said city for the greater profit
of the king, the easement of the merchants, and the amelioration of the city,
and in no other place in that county, and that it was there until two years ago,
when it was transferred to Shorham by the late king's order at the procurement
of Hugh le Despenser, the younger, then lord of that town, and they have
prayed that the king will provide them with a remedy. By pet. of C.

30 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

■3^327. Membrane 18 — cont.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to
James de Cokynton TO/., which he paid by virtue of the late king's order of
3 September last, when he was sherifi of Devon, to Otto de Bodringan for
the custody of the Isle of Lunday, the custody whereof the king had com-
mitted to him.

Feb. 10. To the sheriff of Leicester. Henry de Bello Monte and Alice his wife

Westminster, have shewn the king, by their petition before him and his council in
parliament, that whereas John Comyn, sometime earl of Boghan, uncle
{avunculus) of Alice and of Margaret her sister, of whom they are the
heiresses, died seised in his demesne as of fee of the manor of Whitewyk,
and the late king caused the manor to be taken into his hands by reason of
their minority, and William de Boghan, asserting that he had been enfeoffed
of the manor by the said John, entered the manor thus in the late king's
hands, and made, whilst he thus held it, a recognisance for 4,O00Z. before the
mayor of London and the clerk of recognisances there to Hugh le
Despenser, the elder, and afterwards, because it was found by inquisition
taken before the escheator this side Trent, that William had no estate in
the manor except by his intrusion, and William asserted before the late
king that he had no right in the manor and rendered the manor into the
late king's hands as the right and inheritance of Alice and Margaret, and
the late king granted the custody thereof during their minority to the
aforesaid Henry, and afterwards, when Alice and Margaret were of full age,
he rendered Alice's purparty thereof to Henry and Alice, and granted to
them Margaret's purparty until he had taken the homage therefor due to
him, and he rendered the purparty as is the custom, as is more fully contained
in divers letters of the said king, and afterwards the aforesaid Hugh
obtained the manor by virtue of the recognisance aforesaid, and held it as
his chattel until his death, and it is now in the king's hands by Hugh's
forfeiture ; wherefore Henry and Alice have prayed the king to restore the
manor to them discharged of the aforesaid recognisance as it came to the
late king's hands : as it appears by the late, king's letters, examined before
the king and his council, that the aforesaid earl held the manor of the said
king in chief at his death, and that it was taken into his hands after ihe
earl's death by reason of the minority of Alice and Margaret, and that he
rendered to Henry and Alice one purparty thereof and granted the other
purparty to Henry as aforesaid, and as the king is bound to render to heirs
when they come of age their lands as much discharged as when they came
to his hands or the hands of his progenitors, the king orders the sheriff to
deliver the aforesaid manor to Henry and Alice diHcharged of the said
4,000/. By pet. of 0. [14819.]

[^Faidera.^

Membrane 17.

Feb. 5. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause payment

Westminster, of 13/. 10*. 9d. to be made to John de Asseford, citizen of London, out of
the custom of wool, hides, and wool-fells in the port of London, or to cause
him to have allowance for that sum out of the moneys to be paid by him
for the custom for his wool to be sent from that port to foreign parts, as he
has prayed the king, by his petition before him and his council, to cause
such payment or allowance to be made to him for the above sum, which the
late king acknowledged, by his letters patent sealed with his seal called
' coket,' that he had received as a loan from John by the hands of William
Hedersete and WiUiam de Rude, late collectors of the said custom in the
port of London, by which letters the said king granted that he would make
payment thereof out of the issues of the aforesaid custom.

By pet. of C. [9985.]

1 EDWARD III.— Part I.

1327. Membrane 17 — cont.

Feb. 13. To Henry de Seccheford. Order to deliver to William de Hedersete or

■Westminster, to Richard de Mersheton, clerk, his substitute, by indenture the smaller
part of the king's seal for receiving recognisances of debts according to the
statute of merchants in the city of London, and all rolls and memoranda
concerning the office in his custody, as the late king committed the custody
of the said part to William, for life, by letters patent, with provision that
he might execute the office by himself or by another sufficient clerk for
whom he would answer, and William substituted the aforesaid Richard in
his place, who executed the office until it was committed to Henry by the
late king during his pleasure, contrary to the letters patent aforesaid,
wherefore William has prayed the king to provide a remedy.

Feb. 8. To Simon de Grymesby, escheator beyond Trent. Order to deliver to

Westminster. Thomas de Boulton, knight, the manor of Hildriskelf and certain lands in
Galmthorp, to hold as long as the lands of Ralph, late baron of Graystok,
tenant in chief of the late king, are in the king's hands, as it was found by
inquisition taken by the late king's order by Thomas de Burgh, his eschea-
tor beyond Trent, concerning the lands of the said Ralph, that Ralph held
the aforesaid manor in fee of John le Bygot and the said lands of Ralph de
Nevill, and that the manor and lands are charged to Thomas in 20 marks,
two robes, one with fur lining (jpelura) and the other with linen lining
{linura), and a saddle suitable for a knight yearly, to be received during his
life, and it appears by another inquisition taken by the said escheator that
Thomas was seised thereof by virtue of a deed made to him by the said
Ralph, and that he continued his seisin thereof until Ralph's death, and the
late king thereupon ordered the aforesaid Simon, then his escheator in cos.
York, Northumberland, Cumberland, and Westmoreland, by divers writs to
pay to Thomas the arrears of the aforesaid 20 marks, robes, and saddle from
the time when the lands came to the said king's hands by Ralph's death,
and to pay Thomas the same so long as the lands were in his custody, out
of the issues of the aforesaid manor and lands, and Simon has signified to
the king that he could not execute the said order, because the manor and
lands thus charged with the 20 marks, robes, and saddle are extended at
12Z. 7«. lie?, only, and the issues thereof are insufficient to pay the said
20 marks, robes, and saddle yearly, and Thomas has prayed the king, by
petition before him and his council, to cause the manor and lands to be
delivered to him in allowance of the above charge. By pet. of C.

Feb. 8. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order not to compel John

Westminster, de Drokenesford, bishop of Bath and Wells, to recite his account rendered
of the time when he was keeper of the wardrobe of Edward I., but to regard
his account as rendered, and to appoint auditors to audit the remainder of the
account that has not yet been rendered, and to cause such justice to be done to
the bishop upon the rendeiing of his account as other keepers of the wardrobe
liave upon the render of their accounts, as the bishop has shewn, by his peti-
tion before the king and his council, that whereas he rendered his account
of the time when he was keeper of the aforesaid wardrobe until the end of
the 34th year of the reign of Edward I., before John de Insula, John de
Foxle, Master Richard de Abyndon, Master John de Everdon, Adam de
Lymbergh and Robert de Notingham, auditors appointed by the treasurer
and barons of the exchequer, and although the said auditors audited and
examined the account with great deliberation and care, he was nevertheless
distrained and compelled to recite all the aforesaid account by the procure-
ment of certain of his rivals, contrary to the law and custom of account, and
especially of accounts of the wardrobe, which are testified by the controller.

By pet. of C.

CALBFDAE OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327.

Feb. 12.

Westminster.

Feb. 16.

Westminster.

Feb. 15.

Westminster.

Membrane 17 — cont.
To the same. Order to deliver to the archbishop of Rouen all his lands,
fees and advowsons, and the goods and chattels found in the same, and the
arrears of the ferm duo to the late king for the same from Master Peter de
Galiciano, as the archbishop has besought the king, by petition before him
and his council, to cause the premises to be delivered to him, shewing that
they were taken into the late king's hands with the lands, etc. of alien pre-
lates and men of religion of the power of the king of France in this realm,
and that the late king committed the archbishop's lauds to the aforesaid
Peter to hold at will for a certain yearly ferm, the said king retaining in his
hands the knights' fees and advowsons, and that the said king also delivered
to Peter the goods and chattels aforesaid by mainprise to answer therefor at
his will, and the king has restored the lands, etc., aforesaid to the archbishop
by the assent of the prelates, earls, barons, and other magnates in the present
parliament, and has granted to him the arrears of the above ferm. The
treasurer and barons are ordered to acquit Peter and his mainpernors of the
lands, goods, and chattels, and arrears of the ferm aforesaid. \^F(edera.'\

To the same. Order to deliver to the burgesses of Scardeburgh the
manor of VVhallesgrave, to hold as they were wont to hold it, as they have
shewn the king, by their petition before the king and his council, that the
king's progenitors demised and granted by their charters, which the late
king confirmed, the manor to the said burgesses at fee-ferm, rendering
yearly therefor 261. at the exchequer, and that they and their ancestors held
the manor by virtue thereof from the time of the making of the demise
peacefully and quietly until the late king caused it to be seised into his
hands without cause, wherefore they have prayed the king to provide a
remedy, and it appears to the king by the charters and confi.rmations afore-
said, which were shewn in chancery, that the manor was demised to the
burges.^es at fee-ferm as is aforesaid, and by the testification made by the
chancellor before him and his council that the late king caused the manor to
be seised into his hands by a writ enrolled in the rolls of chancery by these
words ' for certain causes,' which cause is adjudged naught by the king and
his council in parliament.

To Thomas de Warlhecop, keeper of the forfeited lands in co. , etc.

{sic). Order to deliver to Ermeiarda, late the wife of .John de Harcla, the
manor of Whithalle and certain tenements in Ucmanby, as the king learns by
inquisition taken by Thomas de Burgo, the late king's eschpator, that Robert
de Mulcastre enfeoffed the said John and Ermeiarda jointly of the said
manor and lands for their lives, with remainder to Henry their son and his
heirs male, with reversion, in case he died without an heir male of his body,
to the riglit heirs of the said .John, and that John and Ermeiarda continued
their seisin of the manor and lands from the time when they were enfeoffed
thereof by the said Robert until the day of John's death without impedi-
ment, and that immediately after John's death Andrew de Harcla, the late
king's enemy and rebel, entered the manor and lands by pretext of a
feoffment thereof made to him by John, and that he held them until he was
captured at Carlisle, and that they were taken into the late king's hands by
Andrew's forfeiture, and are still in the king's hands, and Ermeiarda has
now besought the king, by petition before him and his council, to cause the
manor and lands to be restored to her as her right by virtue of her joint
acquisition aforesaid.

lo the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause payment
to be made to Nicholas de Bolevylle of the arrears of 20/. yearly from the
exchequer from the time when he came of age, and to cause that sum to be
paid to him yearly hereafter, if he or his ancestors have not been provided
with lands in place thereof, as he has shewn the king, by his petition before

i EDWARD III.— Paut I.

1327. Membrane 17 — coiit.

him and his council, that Henry III. granted to Nicholas de Bolevylle, his
grandfather, of whom he is the heir, that he should receive 20Z. yearly at the
exchequer in place of the 20/. yearly that the said king previously granted
that he should receive at the exchequer until he should provide him with
20/. of the land of wardships and escheats, until such time as the said king
should provide him or his heirs veith 20/. of the land of wardships and
escheats, by virtue of which grant the said Nicholas the grandfather was
seised of the aforesaid 20/. yearly until his death, since which time neither
Nicholas liis son, father of the petitioner, a minor in the wardship of Ed-
ward I., nor the petitioner, who was afterwards in the late king's wardship as a
minor after his fat.her's death, have received anything of the said 20/. yearly,
wherefore Nicholas has prayed the king to provide a remedy. .By p.s.

Feb. 13. To the king's keeper of tlie manor of Rye. Order to pay to the prior of

■Westminster. Holy Trinity, York, the arrears of a yearly rent of half a mark from the
time when the manor came to the late king's hands, and to pay him the
same rent yearly until further orders, as a fine was levied in the court of
Henry HI., in the 36th year of his reign, before Roger de Thurkelby and
his fellows, justices of the Bench, between Geoffrey, formerly prior of Holy
Trinity, York, demandant, and William de Rye, tenant, concerning 30 acres
of land in Rye, and between the said Geoffrey, demandant, and William,
deforciant, concerning the reasonable estovers that the prior exacted
to have in William's wood in Bye, by which fine William acknowledged
the aforesaid land to be the right of the prior and his church of
Holy Trinity, York, and the prior, for this acknowledgment, granted the
land to William, to be held by him and his heirs of the prior and his succes-
sors and his church aforesaid, rendering therefor half a mark yearly for all
service, suit of court, custom, and exaction, as appears by the fine, and it is
found by an inquisition taken by the late king's order that all the priors or'
the said church were seised of the rent of half a mark by the hands of
William de Rye and his heir-s from the time of the levying of the fine until
the manor came to the late king's hands by the rebellion of Robert de Rye,
who was in the company of the earl of Lancaster, and that the 30 acres by
I'eason whereof the prior exacts the rent are parcel of the said manor, and
are in the king's hands with the remainder of the manor for the reason
aforesaid, and that the 30 acres are held of the prior by the aforesaid service
of half a mark by virtue of the said fine, and that they are worth 30.s. yearly
in all issues, and that the rent has not been paid from the time when the
manor came to the late king's hands. By C.

Feb. 6. To Simon do Grymesby, escheator beyond Trent. Oi-der to cause Alice,

■Westminster, late the wife of Henry le Chaumberleyn of Thornton, to have seisin of
certain lauds in Thornton in Pykeringlith, and to deliver the issues thereof
to her, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the escheator that Henry
and Alice held the lands jointly on the day of Henry's death of the gift and
feoffment of John de Eston to them and their heirs, and that the lands are
held of the king as of the honour of Albemarle by the service of a fortieth
part of a knight's fee, and the king has taken Alice's fealty.

Mar. 10.

"Westminster.

86079.

Membrane 16.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. H. bishop of Lincoln has
shewn the king, by his petition before him and his council, that the late
kin<', at the procurement of Hugh le Despenser, the younger. Master
Robert de Baldok, and others of their confederacy, caused the temporalities
of the bishopric to be taken into his hands without reasonable cause, and

CALENDAR OP CLOSE ROLLS.

1327.

Mai-. 5.
Westminster.

Feb. 25.

Westminster.

Feb. 25.
Westminster.

Feb. 3.

Westminster.

Feb. 9.

Westminster.

Membrane 16 — cont.
detained fheni in his hands for three years, and presented to divers bene-
fices pertaining to the bishop's coUation by reason of the temporahties
being in his hands, and caused the bishop to be impleaded by divers writs
in divers places because he did not admit the persons thus presented, by
pretext whereof the bishop was amerced in many ways and put to grievous
issues, which amercements and issues are now exacted for the king's use by
summons of the exchequer, and the bishop has besought the king to cause
him to be discharged of such amercements and issues at the exchequer; the
king, although the issues are by right forfeited by contumacy, wishing to
shew the bishop special favour in consideration of his good service, orders
the treasurer and barons to search the rolls of the exchequer concerning
such is.sues and amercements, and to have advice, if need be, by the rolls
and writs of the justices before whom the issues were adjudged to be for-
feited, and to cause him to be acquitted of the said issues and amercements.
\_Fcedera.'\

To Roger de Walthain, late keeper of the late king's wardrobe. Gilbert
de Wyggeton, king's clerk, has shewn the king that although, when he was
clerk of the said wardrobe, he made divers deliveries, expenses, payments,
and allowances by the late king's order, and shewed the parcels of the same
upon his account before the said Roger, nevertheless Roger has hitherto
deferred allowing him the said parcels because Gilbert had no warrant thei'e-
for in his possession ; as it is testified before the king that Gilbert made by
the late king's order the deliveries, expenses, payments, and allowances con-
tained in a roll that the king sends to Roger sub pede siyilli, the king
orders Roger to view the said roll and to allow to Gilbert the parcels afore-
said. By K. & C.

To the keeper of the manor of Sandhalle, in the king's hands. Order to
pay to L. bishop of Durham the arrears of a rent of 25s. yearly from the
time when the keeper received the custody of the manor, and to pay him
that rent henceforth out of the issues of the manor, if he ascertain that the
manor is held of the bishop by the rent aforesaid, and that the bishop and
his predecessors received the rent by the hands of the lords of the manor,
as the bishop has shewn to the king that the manor is held of him by the
said rent as of his church of Durham, and that the keeper detains the rent
from him from the time when he received the custody of the manor of the
late king's commission, although the bishop and his predecessors received
tlie rent at all times past by the hands of Roger Damori, late lord of the
manor, after whose death the manor came to the late king's hands, and by
the hands of other lords of the manor.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause brother
Peter Marie and Stephen Power, late keepers of the lands of the abbot of
Fecamp, to be discharged of the fixed sum {certo) due from them to the ex-
chequer for the said lands from 18 February last, when the king took the
fealty of brother Peter Rogerii, abbot of Fecamp, ibr the lands that beholds
of the king in England, which were taken into the late king's hands by reason
of the death of brother Robert Deputot, late abbot of the said place.

To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order to admit John de Shir-
bourn to execute the office of coroner in that city as the substitute of
Beucdict de Folsham, the king's butler, to whom the office of coroner in
the city pertains, when required by Benedict, taking the oath of office from
the said John, as Benedict cannot attend to the execution of the office in
person by reason of certain affairs of the king that he has in hand in divers
parts of the realm, and he has substituted John in his place.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to Simon
de Grymmesby, the late king's escheator iu cos. York, Northumberland,

1 EDWARD III.— Pakt I.

Feb. 29.
AV^estminster.

Feb. 24,

Westminster.

1327. Membrane 16 — cont.

Cumberland, and Westmoreland, 8 marks for Whitsun and Martinmas
terms last, paid by him out of the issues of two parts of the manor of
Thorp Basset to Ralph de Hastinges, by virtue of the late king's writ of
4 November, in the Ibth year of his realm [as at page 231 of the previous
volume of this Calendar.']

To the sheriff of Kent. Anthony Usiis Maris and Anthony Citron,
merchants of Genoa, have shewn to the king that whereas they lately
caused certain silk cloth and other goods and wares to the value of 500/. to
be placed in a ship of John Goliard at Sluys (Lescliis) in Flanders, in
order to carry them to London to make their profit thereof, certain
mariners and other malefactors in the galley of Badinus de Forde met the
ship on her voyage in the water of Thames near Graveshende, and captured
her by armed force, and took her with the goods in her to Wynchelse, and
there divided the goods amongst themselves and bad their will thereof,
wherefore the said merchants have prayed the king to provide a remedy :
the king therefore orders the sheriff to cause the goods and wares of the
said merchants, in whose hands soever they may be found, to be arrested,
and to cause them to be kept safely without diminution until further orders,
certifying the king of his proceedings without delay.

The like to the sheriff of Southampton concerning goods and wares to
the value of 5001. taken to Portesmuth.

To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to pay to Mary, a nun of Aumbresbury,
the late king's sister, the arrears of 201. I3s. 4d. yearly for the time of the
sheriff's office, and to pay her that sum yearly hereafter, in accordance with
the late lying's grant of 10 April, in the 10th j'ear of his reign, of the
aforesaid sum from the sheriff of the said county for her life, in part
payment of the 100 marks [yearly] that he had granted to her in aid of
her maintenance, which grant the king accepts. By K. & C.

Feb. 25. To Benedict de Fulsham, the king's butler. Order to cause the afore-

Westrainster. said Mai-y to have the arrears of the 10 tuns of wine yearly of the king's
right prise in the town of Southampton for the time that he has been butler
of the late and present kings, and to cause her to have the said 10 tuns
yearly hereafter, in accordance with the late king's grant of 10 Apiil, in the
10th year of his reign, of the 10 tuns yearly, each as of the value of 4Qs.,
to her for life in part payment of the aforesaid 100 marks. By K. & C.

[Fcedera.]

Feb. 13. To Master Henry de Clyf, keeper of the rolls of chancery. Order to

Westminster, search the said rolls and to cancel and annul all recognisauce.s, fines, and
ransoms therein made to the late king by Gilbert Talebot because he was of
the quarrel of Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, as Gilbert has shewn the
king, by his petition before him and his council, that he was taken and
imprisoned for the above reason, and his lands, goods and chattels were
taken into the late king's hands, and he acknowledged that he owed to the
late king 200/. to save his life and 2,000/. and a tun of wine or iOs. to be
paid at certain terms to have his lands again, which sums are now exacted
from hira by summons of the exchequer, and he has prayed the king to
cause the said recognisances to be cancelled, and it is agreed in the present
parliament that all fines, ransoms, and recognisances made by reason of the
said quarrel shall be cancelled. The king has ordered the treasurer and
barons of the exchequer to cause the aforesaid recognisances in the
exchequer by the estreats of the aforesaid rolls to be cancelled and
annulled. By pet. of C. [3711.]

Feb. 24. To WiUiam de Weston, escheator in cos. Surrey, Sussex, Kent, Middle-

Westminster, sex, and in the city of London. Order to deliver to Robert de Echyngham

c 2

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327.

Blembrane 16 — cont.
the manor of BeJyngham, which belonged to William his brother, and the
issues thereof since 25 July, in the 20th year of the late king's reign,_ when
the said kin"-, having taken Robert's homage for the lands that his said
brother held^i'n chief° ordered the said escheator to cause Robert to have
seisin of all his brother's lands, and to retain in the said king's hands the
aforesaid manor until further orders, as Robert has prayed the king to
cause the manor, which was detained in the late king's hands by reason of
the claim that Nicholas de la Beche laid to it, to be restored to him, and
Nicholas has acknowledged before the king in chancery that he has no right
or claim in the said manor.
April 9. To William Trussel, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain

Peterborough. Gilbert, abbot of Bee Hellouin, for his fealty for the lands that he holds of
the king, as he has done fealty to the king therefor.
April 9. To William Trussel, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause dower to

Peterborough, be assigned to Isolda, late the wife of John de Clavile, tenant in chief,
upon her ta,king oath not to marry without the king's licence.

Membrane 15.

March 4. To William Trussel, escheator this side Trent. Order not to intermeddle

. further with the hinds of Thomas de Chitecroft, and to restore the issues

thereof, as the king learns by inquisition taken by William de Weston, late
escheator in cos. Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Middlesex, and the city of London,
that Thomas held no lands in chief of the king on the day of his death by
reason whereof the custody of his lands ought to pertain to the king, but
that he held on the said day divers lands of other lords by various services.

Eeb. 26. To Simon de Grymmesby, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to inter-

Westminster, meddle further with the lands of Ed[rauud] de Dudden, and to restore the
issues thereof, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the escheator that he
held no lands in chief of the late king at his death by reason whereof the
custody of his lands ought to pertain to the king, but that he held divers
lands of other lords by various services.

March 30. To the sheriff of Wilts. Order not to intermeddle further with a moiety
Westminster, of the manor of Stapelford, in that county, and to restore any issues received
thence since 17 March to Avelina, late the wife of John Oiffard of
Brymmesfeld, tenant in chief of the late king, to whom the king assigned
the said moiety in dower, having, on the said day, ordered William Trussel,
escheator this side Trent, to deliver the moiety to Avelina.

March 12. To William Trussel, escheator this side Trent. Order not to intermeddle
Westminster, further with the lands of Warin de Insula, which were taken into the late
king's hands by reason of his death, and to restore the issues thereof, as the
king learns by inquisition made by his order that Warin held no lands in
chief of the late king on the day of his death by reason whereof the custody
of his lands ought to pertain to the king.

March 6. To the same. Order not to intermeddle further with the lands of Henry
Westminster. Tyeys, which were taken into the late king's hands by reason of his death,
as the king learns by inquisitions taken by his order that Henry held no
lands in chief of the late king as of the crown on the day of his death, but
that he held the manor of Chilton as of the honour of Walyngford and the
manors of Alwerton and Tywoneil, co. Cornwall, as of the honour of
St. Valery, which honours are in Queen Isabella's hands, together with the
knights' fees pertaining to the same, by the assignment of the late king, and
that he held divers other lands of other lords by divers services, and that Alice,

1 EDWARD III.— Part I.

March 27.

Westminster.

March 19.

Leeds.

1327. Membrane 15 — cont.

late the wife of Warin de Insula, sister of the said Henry, is his uext heir
and is of full age.

To the same. Order not to intermeddle further with the lands of Roger
Crok, and to restore the issues thereof, as the king learns by inquisition
taken by John de Hampton, late escheator in cos. Gloucester, Hereford,
Worcester, Salop, Stafford, and in the adjoining marches of Wales, that
Roger held no lands in chief of the late king at his death, but that he held
divers lands of other lords by various services.

To Simon de Grymesby, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the lands of John de Boynton, and to restore the issues
thereof, as the king learns by inquisiton taken by the escheator that John
held no lands in chief of the king at his death by reason whereof the
custody of his lands ought to pertain to him, but that he held divers lands
of other lords by various services, and that Walter de Boynton, his brother,
is his next heir and is of full age.

March 19. To the same. Order to deliver to Roger de Boynton, brother of the afore-
Leeds. said John, a messuage, \\ bovates of land, 14 acres of meadow, and 60 acres
of pasture in Hundmanby, and certain lands in Boynton and Rudestan,
which were taken into the king's hands by reason of John's death, and to
restore the issues of the tenements in Boynton and Rudestan, as the king
learns by inquisition taken by the escheator that John held the premises on
the day of his death in fee tail of the gift of Robert (Roberti Roberti) de
Burton, vicar of the church of Boynton, and that they ought by the form ot
the grant to remain to the aforesaid Roger and to the heirs of his body,
and that the tenements in Hundmanby are held of the king in chief by the
service of a fortieth part of a knight's fee, and that the tenements in
Boynton and Ruddestan are not held of him, and the king has taken
Roger's homage for the tenements in Hundmanby and has rendered them
to him.

Feb. 12. To Robert de Bikkemore, escheator in cos. Cornwall, Devon, Somerset,

Westminster, and Dorset. Order to deliver to Matilda, wife of Nicholas de Odecoumbe,
late the wife of Peter {Nicholai) son of Reginald, tenant in chief of the
late king, the following of the advowsons that belonged to the said Peter
{Petri) son of Reginald, which the king has assigned to Nicholas and
Matilda as her dower : the advowson of the church of Brodemayne,
CO. Dorset, of the yearly value of 100s., to wit the presentation every third
turn.

Feb. 13. To the same. Order to deliver to the said Matilda the following of the

Westminster, knights' fees of the aforesaid Peter son of Reginald, which the king has
assigned to the said Nicholas and her as her dower : a quarter of a fee in
Leyghe, co. Dorset, which Walter Mohaut holds, of the yearly value of
40.$. ; a moiety of a fee in More Kerohell, in the same county, which John
Sifrewast holds, of the yearly value of 100*. ; a fee in Hynetton, Brode-
mayne, Mapelerton, and Wolverton, in the same county, which Reginald
son of Reginald holds, of the yearly value of 10/.; a quarter of a fee in
Milton, in the same county, which Nicholas Portebref holds, of the yearly
value of 20.S. ; a moiety of a fee in Stepelton, in the same county, which
Thomas Belet and William Ponson hold, of the yearly value of 100s. ; a
quarter of a fee in Lasarton, in the same county, which John de Henlegh
holds, of the yearly value of 40s.

March 22. To John Daundelyn, late constable of Northampton castle. Order to

Westminster, deliver to Matilda, wife of Robert de Holand, lately staying in that castle,

her robes and other garments, chests, vessels, and other things that are in

his custody. By K.

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1327. Memhrane 15 — cont.

March 30. To the sheriff of Hertford. Where<as it appears by the transcript of a
■Westminster, fine levied before William de Bcreford and his fellows, justices of the
Bench, in the 7th year of the late king's reign, between .John de Campania
and Rayner, vicar of the church of Aldebury, demandants, and John son of
Philip de Patemere, deceased, and Sarah his wife, deforciants, concerning
the manor of Patemere, which transcript the king caused to come before
him in chancery under the exchequer seal, that the demandants granted to
John and Sarah two parts of the aforesaid manor, and rendered the same to
them in court, to have to them and the heirs of their bodies ; and the king
lately — at the pro,sepution of Sarah, suggesting, by her petition before the
king and his council, that Hugh le Despenser, the younger, by reason of
certain rancours that he had conceived against the said John son of Philip,
procured that two parts of the manor should be taken into the late king's
hands, and committed them to Simon de Moumbretton to hold during the
late king's pleasure, and praying that the king would cause the said two
parts to be restored to her — ordered the sheriff to summon Simon to be in
chancery on the morrow of St. Valentine's day last to show cause, as well
for the king as for himself, why the said two parts ought not to be delivered
to Sarah ; at which day Simon did not come, although he was summoned
by the sheriff, as the latter has returned : the king, wishing to do what is
right to Sarah, orders the sheriif to cause the said two parts to be taken
into the king's hands, and to cause them to be delivered to Sarah, to hold
according to the tenor of the said fine.

March 29. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause
n'estminster. 7/. 5.';. 7Jd. to be paid out of the issues of the custom in the port of
London to John Prior of London, as he has prayed the king, by petition
before him and his council, to cause payment of the above sum to be made
to him, in accordance with the late king's letters patent under the seal
called ' coket,' which are in his possession, the late king being bound to
him in the said sum for money received as a loan from him by the hands of
William de Hodersete and William de Rude, late collectors of the custom in
the port of London. By pet. of C.

To the same. Order to cause .John de Bohun, son and heir of Humphrey
de Bohun, late earl of Hereford and Esfex, to have 40^. 10«. \Qd. yearly
by the hands of the sheriS of Essex for the third penny of that county and
20/. by the hands of the .sherifi of Hereford for the third penny of that
county, from 31 October last, when the late king rendered to John the
castles, manors, and lands of his father, and to acquit the sheriffs of the
said counties of these sums in their accounts at the exchequer, in accordance
with the late king's grant of 18 May, in the second year of his reign, to the
said Humphrey and Elizabeth his wife, and to the heirs of Humphrey's
body.

April G. To William Trussell, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain

Ramsey. brother Hugh, abbot of St. Albans, for his fealty for the lands that he
holds of the king, as he has done fealty to the king.
The like to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer.

April 4. The like to the said escheator in favour of brother Roger, prior of Holy

Ramsey. Trinity, London.

April 6. To the mayor and bailiffs of Oxford. Order to deliver to John, bishop

Ramsey. of Ely, or to his attorney the 65/. \s. Od. found upon John le Orfevre of
Oxford and William le Taillour of Oxford, who with others lately robbed
the bishop of certain suras of money, the said John and William having
been taken and imprisoned at Oxford at the suit of Walter atte Hull, the
bishop's servant, and they have confessed certain felonies, as the king has
given the above sum to the bishop, By K .

1 EDWARD III.— Pakt I,

1327.

March 4.

Westminster.

April 10.
Peterborough.

March 9.
Westminster.

Membrane 15 — cont.
To William de Calthorp. Ordei- to deliver to Thomas le Blount and
Juliana his wife all the goods and chattels in the manor of Wyuferthyng,
which manor the king assigned to them as her dower and which came to
the king by the forfeiture of Hugh le Despenser, the younger, to whom the
late king committed the custody thereof during the minority of the heir of
John do Hastyng', formerly Juliana's husband, and to deliver to them all
issues of the manor pertaining to the king by reason of the premises for
which answer has not yet been made to the late or present king, as the
king has granted to Thomas and Juliana, in recompenoe for the damages
sustained by them through the detention of the dower falling to her of the
said John's purparty of the lands of Aymer de Valencia, late earl of
Pembroke, tenant in chief of the late king, all the goods and chattels in the
manors assigned to them in dower, and all issues of the manors for which
answer has not yet been made to the king or to his father.
The like to the following :

Oliver Wyth, concerning the manor of Sutton.

The prior of Wangeford, concerning the manor of Keydoo.

Richard de Perers, concerning the manors of Thoriton, Suthhanyngfeld,

Gevenelesbury, and Faynge-atte-Noke.
Matthew Broun, late escheator in cos. Lincoln, Northampton, and Rut-
land, concerning the manor of Toucestre.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to receive a clerk
to be deputed by William de Sancto Mauro, sheriff of Northampton, to
make the sheriff's proffer at the exchequer upon this occasion, as the king
has granted the sheriff licence to make his proffer by one of his clerks
upon this occasion, in response to the sheriff's petition, setting out that he
has been the king's sheriff of the said county for fifteen days only, and that
he has been so hindered by the king's stay in that county and by certain
other affairs of the king that he cannot come to the exchequer on the
morrow of the Close of Easter nest in person to make his proffer there
according to custom.

To William Trussel, escheator this side Trent, or to him who supplies
his place. Order to pay to Joan de Torthorald 20 marks yearly from the
issues of the escheatry, as the king has granted her that sum yearly in aid
of her maintenance until he shall cause other ordinance to be made for her
estate.

3IEMBRANB 14.

Feb. 12. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to the

Westminster, bailiffs and men of Great Yarmouth, in the debts due from them to the
king, what they shall find by an account to be made with the said bailiffs and
men that the latter expended by the late king's order, he haviug, on
26 October, in the 3rd year of his reign, sent John do Enefeld, his serjeant-
at-arms, to that town to choose two good ships, each of which was to have
forty men well provided with arms, in order to provision his town of
St. John of Perth with victuals by the said ships, when he ordered the
bailiffs and men by his writ to be aiding and iutendent to the said serjeant
in this matter, and that they should cause the said ships to be prepared with
suitable tackle and to be provided with the said fencible men, so that the
ships should be ready within eight days of the receipt of his writ and should
leave that town for Berwick-on-Tweed, in order to carry the victuals from.
Berwick to St. John's town, and ordered them to pay the wages of the men
in the ships from their leaving Yarmouth until their return thither out of
the ferm of that town, as the bailiffs and men have shewn the king that

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2327. Membrane 14 — cont.

although they sent the ships to Berwick on 17 November following, and
the ships remained in the late king's service until 6 April following,_they
have not yet obtained allowance for the costs, wages, and expenses paid by
them in this behalf, and they have prayed the king to provide a remedy.

By pet. of C.

Feb. 25. To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Whereas the late king, upon

Westminster, being given to understand that the society of the merchants of the Scali of
Florence was dissolved, and that the mei'chants of the society conversing in
bis realm, who were hound to him and some of his subjects, merchants and
others, in divers sums, intended leaving the realm furtively and secretly
with their goods and to defraud the king and his aforesaid subjects of their
debts, ordered the mayor and sheriflTs of London to cause all merchants of
the society in their bailiwick to be arrested, and to cause them to be detained
safely and fittingly, and to cause all their goods, chattels, and wares and the
debts due to them to be arrested and kept safely without diminution, until
otherwise ordered ; afterwards, because Master John de Finibus, archdeacon
of Basaz, Master Thomas de Loco, Anthony Usus Blaris, and Gaduch[ius]
Boch', merchants dwelling in London, had mainperned before him and his
council to have the bodies of Cerbius Tentini and Landus Omodei, proctors
and servants of the merchants of the said society, before him or his justices
at his pleasure, the said king ordered the mayor and sheriffs to supersede
entirely the arrest of Cerbius and Landus, and ordained that all the goods
and wares of the merchants of the Seali, appraised, or to be appraised, at
their true value, and their debts should be delivered to Taldus Valoris and
his fellows, merchants of the scciety of the Bardi, and to Boniface de
Peruchiis and his fellows, merchants of the society of the Peruzzi of
Florence, by indentures to be made between them and the sheriffs within
whose bailiwicks the goods, wares, and debts should be found concerning
the same and their true value ; nevertheless the goods and wares of the said
merchants of the Scali found and arrested in the city of London are still in
the hands of Hamo de Chigwelle, then mayor of the city, and not in the
hands of Taldus and Boniface as the said Cerbius and Landus say, and Cerbius
and Landus have prayed the king, by their petition before him and his coun-
cil, to cause the said goods and wares in the city aforesaid to be delivered to
them, by mainprise to answer to the king and their other creditors
in the realm for the debts due from them, in so far as the said goods and
wares and the debts due to the said merchants of the Scali are sufficient;
as the aforesaid archdeacon, Antliony Usus Maris, Master Thomas de Loco,
Anthony Ceteron and Anthony Marosel, merchants of Genoa, Gerard
Boche, merchant of Luca, and Silvester de Riche, merchant of Florence,
have mainperned bef'oie the king in chancery, by the assent and will of
Cerbius and Landus, to answer to and satisfy the king and other creditors
of the said society of the Scali at the king's order for the debts due to the
king and their other creditors, so far as the goods and wares and the debts
to be delivered to them shall suiBee, the king orders the mayor and sheriffs
to cause the goods, wares, and debts of the said merchants of the Scali to be
released, and to cause them to be appraised before them in the presence
of Cerbius and Landus and of the said mainpernors, or of their attorneys,
by the oath of men of the city, and to cause them to be delivered to the
mainpernors or their attorneys by indenture to be made between the mayor
and sheriffs and the mainpernors or their attorneys, in order that the king and
the other creditors may he satisfied therefrom in form aforesaid, sending to
the king under their seals a transcript of the indenture making mention of
all their proceediags in this matter. By pet. of C.

March 6. To John de Bek. Order to deliver to William de Ayremynne, now bishop
WeatmiuBter. of Norwich, ih§ body of John, son and heir of John de Loudhafli, tenant in

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1327. Membrane 14 — cont.

chief of the late king as of the honour of Peverel, to be married according
to the late king's grant of his marriage to the bishop, or to be before the
king in fifteen days from Easter, to answer to him and the bishop concern-
ing the heir, as the late king, on 11 November, in the 12(h year of his reign,
granted the marriage of the said heir to William, as of the value of 100 marks,
in part satisfaction of 575 marks, for which William had, by the said king's
will, satisfied Walter de Gosewyk, merchant and burgess of Berwick-on-
Tweed, for money due to Walter from the said king for certain causes, and
the said king, forgetting the above grant, granted the marriage of the heir
to the said John de Bek on 2 September last, for a fine of 40 marks, and the
bishop has prayed the king, by petition before him and his council, to cause
the heir's body, which is in the custody of John de Bek, to be delivered to
him, in accordance with the aforesaid grant. The king wills tliat John de
Bek shall be discharged of the aforesaid 40 marks. By pet. of C.

Feb. 6. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance

Westminster, to be made to Bichard de la Pole, keeper of the custom of wool, hides, and
wool-fells in the port of Kyngeston-on-HuU, for lOOZ. paid by him out of the
issues of the custom to Henry de Percy, receipt whereof the latter has
acknowledged before the king in chancery, in execution of the king's order,
when he was keeper of the late king's realm, by writ under the seal that he
then used to pay the above sum to Henry, to whom he had granted that
sum for the expedition of certain of the king's afiairs in the northern parts.

Feb. 6. To Simon de Grymesby, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to inter-

■Westminster. meddle further with the lands of Robert son of Richard de Shupton, and to
restore the issues thereof to Robert without diminution, as the late king,
understanding that Robert, who held of him in chief, had died, ordered
Thomas de Burgh, then escheator beyond Trent, to take Robert's lands into
his lands, and Robert has now appeared before the king in chancery in
good health, and has prayed that his lands and the issues thereof from
the time when they were taken into the late king's hands may be restored
to him.

March 14. To the sheriffs of London. Whereas at the complaint of Geoffrey le
Westminster. Lacer of London, merchant, to the late king, that whereas he went, in the
9th year of the said king's reign, with his goods and wares to the value of
1,050^. to Bologna, in the parts of Lombardy, to trade there with the same,
and was robbed of his goods aforesaid within the district, liberty, or juris-
diction of Bologna Grassa in Castel Franco and in the bridge of St. Ambrose
by Henry de Bocadeferiis and James his brother, and by Guido Thomasii
and other malefactors of the said district, the late king frequently requested
the podesta, anciani, and community of the said city of Bologna by his
special letters to cause restitution of the said goods to be made to Geoffrey,
together with satisfaction for the damages incurred by him ; but although
Geoffrey, by himself and his attorneys, pressed them frequently for justice
according to the said letters, they caused restitution of 200 pounds of
Bologna only to be made to him, and have done nothing concerning the
restitution of the remainder, but have failed altogether to do him justice, as
appears by the letters patent of the mayor and aldermen of the city of
London under their common seal sent to the king, and by other evidences
exhibited in chancery : the king, being unwilling to refrain any longer from
providing the said Geoffrey with justice, orders the sheriff's to cause all
goods and wares of the men and merchants of the lordship, power, jurisdic-
tion and district of ths city of Bologna Grassa aforesaid, except victuals, to
be arrested to the value of the remaining 1,300 pounds of Bologna, and to
cause them to be kept safely without diminution until further orders, certify-
ing the king of their proceedings. By pet. of C.

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327.

March 27.
Westminster.

Membrane 14 — cunt.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to account with
Nicholas Crane of London for the money recei%'ed by him, and to allow to
him in the debts due from him 64/, 15*. 2d., due to him from the late king,
to wit 14/. 2s. '2d. for meat bought from him for the expenses of the house-
hold in the 6th year of the said king's reign, and 50/. for oxen bought
from him [for the expenses] of the household in the 12th year of the reign,
as appears by two bills of the late king's wardrobe in the possession of
Nicholas, as Nicholas has prayed that the said sum, for which he has not
been .satisfied, may bo allowed to him in the 66/. 16s. 4c?. due from him to
the king, to wit 2C/. 16s. 4c?. of the time when he was receiver of the late
king's moneys, in the 20th year of his reign, to provide victuals therewith
for the munition of the Tower of London, and 40/. for malt bought by him
from the receivers of the king's victuals in the Tower after the king's

accession.

March 1. To the keeper of the lands of the honour of Pontefract. Order to cause
Westminster, to be delivered to Robert de Raygate 240 sheep of his with their issue and
other his goods and chattels, which were taken into the late king's hands by
reason of the quarrel of Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, as it is agreed in the
present parliament that all those who were of the said quarrel, in the late
king's time, to pursue Hugh le Despenser, the elder, and Hugh le Despenser,
the younger, shall have their goods and chattels again, because the quarrel
has been adjudged good and just in the said parliament, and the judgments
against those wlio were of the said quarrel have been wholly annulled.

April 16. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to appoint some of
Peterborough, the king's subjects in every county, by letters patent under the exchequer
seal, to make diligent scrutiny of counterfeit and clipped (tonsata)
money, and to take such money into the king's hands and bring it to the
exchequer, and to do all other things that the treasurer and barons shall
think fit for the indemnity of the king and his people in this behalf, as the
king is given to understand that divers men, alien and natives, are bringing
into the realm a certain money counterfeit to the sterling, and weighing less
and having the same circumscription, and commonly use the said counterfeit
and other clipped money in the realm. \_Fcedera.~\

April 18.
Stamford.

April 19.

Stamford.

April 21.
Stamford.

April 20.
Stamford.

To Simon de Grymesby, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the lands of Gosceliu de Eyvill, and to restore the
issues thereof, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the escheator that
Goscelin held no lands in chief of the late king on the day of his death by
reason whereof the custody of his lands ought to pertain to the king, but
that he held on the said day divers lands of the bishop of Darham by
knight service.

To William de Tnissel. Order not to distrain the prior of Covectre for
his homage and fealty for the lands that he holds of the king, as he lias done
homage to the king. By p.s. [625.]

The like in favour of the following :

Laurence de Pavely. By p.s. [627.]

Robert son of Walter.

Ed. de Bereford.

Ralph Biisset of Weldon, for homage.

To William Trussel, escheator this side Trent, or to him who supplies his
place. Order to permit Joan de Driby, lady of Tateshale, to have respite
during the king's pleasure for the homage due to him for the lands that 'she
holds in chief, receiving her fealty, as the king, compassionating her state,
has granted her such respite. By p.s. [629.]

By p.s. [635.]

1 EDWARD III.— Pakt I.

1327.
April 21.

Stamford.

April 21.

Stamford.

Membrane 14 — cont.
To the sheriff of Buckingham. Order to cause a coroner for that county
to be elected in place of John de la Lude, who is insufficiently qualified.

To John de Insula, constable of Wyndesore castle. Order to pay to John
de Broghton, king's clerk, to whom the late king committed the custody of
the gate of Wyndesore park and of his manor in the same park for life,
receiving as much therefor as Laurence de Bagshote, deceased, received
when he had the custody, the ai rears of his wages aforesaid from the time
of the constable's appointment, and to pay him the same wages henceforth.

Membrane 13.

Feb. 22. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Whereas Martin de

Westminster. Grymeston, executor of the will of William de Hamelton, and Robert da
Neuby, executor of the will of John de Merkyngfeld, Martin's co-executor
of the will of the said William, have prayed the king, by petition before him
and his council, to cause allowance to be made to them, in the 80/. 14«. lO^d.
due from Edward I. to the said William for his fee of bread and wine that
he ought to have received by reason of the office of chancery and for money
lent by William in the said king's great wardrobe in divers years, as appears
by a bill under the seal of J. bishop of Bath and Wells, then keeper of the
wardrobe of the said king, in the executors' possession, for 68/. 14s. 2\d. that
are exacted from them for the debts due from William to the said king : the
king orders the treasurer and barons to make such allowance to the
executors. By pet. of C. [8241.]

March 8. To the sherifFof Wilts. Peter de SanctoFuciano, merchant of Amiens, hns

Westminster, shewn the king, by his petition before the king and his council, that whereas
he, during the truce between the late king and the king of France, came to
Bradeford in that county with woad and other goods and wares for the purpose
of trade, and sold the same to James le Bole of Bradeford, dyer {teynturer),
for 18/., the sheriff of the county arrested the said sum in James's hands
during the truce aforesaid, and it is still detained in his hands under arrest,
and he has prayed the king to provide a remedy : the king therefore orders
the sheriff to cause the said sum to be released from arrest and to be paid to
Peter or his attorney, if he ascertain that Peter came to the said town and
sold the goods to James during the truce. By pet. of C.

Feb. 25. To the treasurer and chamberlains. Whereas Edward I. granted to

Westminster. Christiana de Mariscis, lately deceased, the manors of Langele and
Wyrardesbury, co. Buckingham, for 100 librates of land, and the manor of
Oveston, co. Northampton, for 50 librates of land, to have for her life ; and
he afterwards granted that her executors should hold the said manors (or
three years after her death, and should receive the issues thereof for that
time for the execution of her will; and after Christiana's death, her
executors, at Michaelmas, in the 6th year of the late king's reign, to wit
for half [a year] after her death, rendered the manors of Langele and
Wyrardesbury into the late king's hands, and he, wishing to make them
compensation for what was wanting of the value of the said manors for the
two and a half years due to them, granted that they should hold the said
manor of Oveston for 7^ years from Michaelmas aforesaid ; and afterwards,
by reason of an agreement between the executors and Robert de Appelby,
clerk, that they should demise to him the said manor until the end of the
aforesaid term, at a yearly rent of 50/,, and that he should have the goods
and chattels of the deceased in the manor at a reasonable appraisement, the
said Robert, on the eve of JVIidsummer, in the 8th year of the late king's
reign, ejected the executors from the said manor and occupied the goods

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X327. Membrane 13 — cont.

and chattels of the deceased in the said manor to the value of ^Ql. 8*. Od.,
contrary to the executors' will, besides 24/. 'is. Od. received by him from
tlie issues of the manor from the time of the ejectment aforesaid until the
manor came to the late king's hands, as appears by an inquisition made by
the said king's order; and the said manor came to the aforesaid king's
hands, with the goods and chattels aforesaid, by reason of tresspasses that
Robert committed against him, after Martinmas, in the 9th year of his
reign ; and the said king, at the petition of the executors to shew them
grace concerning what was wanting of the said term of 7^ years, consider-
ing that, when the manor came to his hands by reason of the aforesaid tres-
passes, 4^ years of the said term had still to come, which, according to tlie
agreement aforesaid, extended to the value of 225/., granted to them, on
17 November, in the 10th year of his reign, 300/. to be paid to them at the
exchequer by instalments of 50/. at Easter and Michaelmas yeai-ly, as con-
tained in his letters patent; and now it is shewn to the king, on behalf of
Thomas Wace, one of the executors of Christiana's ^vill, and on behalf of
Philip de Cosseby, executor of the will of Philip, formerly rector of the
church of St. James, Garlekheth, London, Thomas's co-executor of
Christiana's will, that although tlie said terms have elapsed long ago, and
the late king ordered his treasurer and chamberlains to pay to Thomas and
Philip the arrears of the said 300/., nevertheless 100/. thereof still remain
unpaid, and they have besought the king, by their petition before him and
his council, to cause the said sum to be paid to them : the king therefore
orders the ti'easurer and chamberlains to pay to Thomas and Philip the said
100/., if they are in arrear, or to cause a suitable assignment therefor to
be made to them. By pet. of C.

Feb. 25. To Roger de Mortuo Mari of Wigmore, justice of "Wales. Order to

Westminster, cause the castle of Dynevor and the king's town and cottages of Aynevor
(sic) and the demesne Lands of the said castle to be delivered to Edmund
Hakelut, if he was amoved from the custody thereof by the late king because
he was of the quarrel of Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, to pursue Hugh le
Despenser, the elder, and Hugh le Despenser, the younger, as the late king,
on 4 December, in the 4th year of his reign, committed the custody of the
said castle to Edmund for life, and, on 9 April following, granted to him
the said town, cottages, and lands for life.

Feb. 10. To the treasurer, barons, and chamberlains of the exchequer. Order to

Westminster, cause payment to be made to Nicholas de Bolevill of the arrears of 20/.
yearly from the exchequer from 25 August, in the 15th year of the late
king's reign, when the late king took his homage after he came of age, and
to pay him that sum yearly henceforth, as he has shewn the king, by the
petition before him and hi.s council, that Henry III. granted to Nicholas
de Bolevyll, his grandfather, of whom he is the heir, that he should receive
20/. yearly at the exchequer, in place of the 20/. that the said king pre-
viously granted that he should receive at the exchequer until he should
provide him with 20/. of the land of wardships and escheats, until such time
as the said king should provide him or his heirs with 20/. yearly of the
lands of wardships and escheats, by virtue of which grant the said Nicholas,
the grandfather, was seised of the said 20/. yearly until his death, since
which time neither Nicholas his son, father of the petitioner, a minor in
the wardship of Edward I., nor the petitioner, who was afterwards a minor
in the late king's wardship after his father's death, have received anything
of the said 20/. yearly; wherefore Nicholas has prayed the king to proviile
a remedy. By pet. of C.

Feb. 16. To the keepers of the temporalities of the bishopric of Hereford. Order

AVestminster. to deliver to A. bishop of Hereford, his lands, goods, and chattels and the

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issues thereof from tbe time when they were taken into the late king's
hands, the lands, goods, and chattels having been taken into the late king's
hands because it was presented, by an inquisition taken by his order at
Hereford, before his justices to hold pleas before him, that tlie bishop was
of the agreement and adhesion of Roger de Mortuo Mari of Wygmore, who
was then reputed a rebel, and that he sent certain men-at-arms in aid of
Roger against the said king, and the bishop, being addressed before the
justices and before the said king, alleged that he ought not and could not
reply in this behalf without offence to God and holy church and without
the pope's licence, and that the justices ought not to proceed to take the
inquisition, and, although the bishop did not place himself upon any
inquisition, the justices proceeded to take inquisition at Westminster, where-
by it was found that he was of the above agreement and adhesion, and that
he sent men-at-arms as above, audit was therefore considered by the justices
that the bishop should remain as convicted thereof in the bands of W.
archbishop of Canterbury, and that his lands, goods, and chattels should be
seized into the late king's hands, as is contained in the record and process
therein, which the king has caused to come before him and his council ; and
as the bishop, asserting by his petition before the king and his council error
in the record and process, has prayed the king to provide a remedy, and it
is found, upon the record and process being recited and examined before
the king and his council and also in parliament, that errors have intervened
in the record and process, and that the record and process are wholly
erroneous, whereupon it was considered by the king and his council, by the
assent of the whole parliament, that the record and process shall be annulled,
and that the bishop shall have again his lands, goods, and chattels, and the
issues thereof from the time when they were taken into the late king's hands.
\Fcedera:\ By K. & C.

The like to the following :

Thomas de Harpeden, escheator in cos. Wilts, Southampton, Oxford,
Berks, Bedford, and Buckingham.

John de Hampton, late keeper of the temporalities of the bishopric of
Hereford.

Adam de Halnake, late keeper of certain manors of the bishopric of
Hereford. [iS/d]

March 8. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Alexander de Bergh has

Westminster, shewn the king, by petition before him and his council, that whereas Robert
Wawayn — by consideration had between him and Hugh le Despenser, the
younger, in order that Hugh might have Alexander's manor of Haterbergh
by lordship and power — obtained a commission under Alexander's name of
the custody of the castle and town of Scardeburgh for 120/. yearly,
Alexander being wholly ignorant thereof, and that Robert detained the
commission in his possession long afterwards, and levied a great sum of
money from the issues of the castle and town aforesaid after the date of the
commission, and afterwards delivered the commission to Alexander, the
treasurer and barons intend to charge Alexander in his account with the
issues received by Robert after the date of the commission aforesaid, and
he has prayed the king to have consideration of the damages and grievances
sustained by him from the Scots and of the poverty of the said Robert,' and
to cause the debts that Alexander and Robert owe for the ferm aforesaid,
and for victuals delivered to them in the late king's time to be attermined ;
as it is testified before the king and his council that Robert obtained the
aforesaid commission in Alexander's absence, and levied a great sum of
money from the castle and town before he delivered the commission to
Alexander, and that Alexander suffered many damages at the hands of the
Scots and by Robert's falsity, the king has granted to Alexander and Robert

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that they shall pay 10^. yearly to the exchequer for the debts due for the
term aforesaid, or for what they shall owe at the end of their account of
the ferni of the castle and town, and for the victuals aforesaid, until the said
debts are paid in full : the king therefore orders the treasurer and barons to
cause Alexander and Robert to have the said terms, and to cause them to be
enrolled. By pet. of C.

March 3. To the sheriff of Oxford and Berks. Order to deliver to Isabella de
Westminster. Clare the manors of Shipton and Boi'eford, CO. Oxford, except the borough,
and 8/. of land in Spene Hamelond near Neubury, co. Berks, and the issues
thereof received by the sheriff, as the king learns by inquisition taken by
John de Trillowe and Adam de Dene that Gilbert de Clare, late earl of
Gloucester and Hertford, granted by his charters, which the late king con-
firmed by his letters patent on 6 December, in the first year of his reign,
the premises to the said Isabella, his sister, for her life, and that Isabella
was seised thereof by virtue of this grant whilst she was single, and after-
wards, when she was married to Maurice de Berkeleye, she continued her
seisin thereof together with Maurice until the manors and rent were taken
into the late king's hands with other lands of Maurice's, and they are thus in
the king's hands, because Maurice was of the quarrel of Thomas, late earl of
Lancaster, and that Isabella in no wise released or quit-claimed the manors
and rent to any one, and did not change her estate therein, and that they
are held of the king in chief by knight service, and that the manor of
Shipton is worth 30/. yearly and the manor of Boreford, except the borough,
is worth 10/. yearly in all issues, and it appears by the said charters and
letters of confirmation, exhibited before the king in chancery, that the earl
granted the manors and rent to Isabella in form aforesaid. By pet. of C.

The like to Bogo de Barentyn, late sheriff of Oxford and Berks, to
deliver the issues received by him of the time when he was sheriff.

To Philip Ryot. Order to pay the said rent of 8/., which he holds at
fei'm by the late king's commission, to Isabella.

To William Trussel, escheator this side Trent. Order not to intermeddle
fui'ther with a quarter of a messuage and a moiety of a carucate of land in
Solihull, CO. Warwick, and to restore the issues thereof, as it is found by
an inquisition taken by .lohn Walewayn, the late king's escheator this side
Trent, that Alice de Caunton held a moiety of the manor of Pyryton, co.
Hertford, of the late king in chief on the day of her death in socage by
fealty and the service of a pair of gilt spurs, price GJ.,and of paying 2s. Qd.
yearly to the sheriff of Hertford at the view of frankpledge of Altonyshevid
for all service, and that she held on the said day the aforesaid quarter of a
messuage and a moiety of a carucate of John de Oddynggeseles by fealty
only, and that David de Caunton, her son, is her next heir and is of
foil age. 4

Feb. 19. To the dean and chapter of St. Patrick's, Dublin, collectors of the tenth of
Westminster, the clergy of Ireland imposed by the pope for the use of the late king.
Order not to exact any tenth from small ecclesiastical benefices not exceed-
ing the value of 6 marks, unless the holders are beneficed elsewhere, and to
cause anything they may have levied therefrom to be restored, as the late
king ordered them not to exact or levy any tenth from such small benefices
unless the incumbents were beneficed elsewhere, and the king now under-
stands that they exact the tenth from such small benefices although the
holders thereof are not beneficed elsewhere. [^Fwdera.']

Membrane 12.

March 2-1. To Robert Power, chamberlain of Carnarvan. Order to cause the quay
Westminster, of Kaernarvan to be repaired where necessary out of the issues of his

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March 24.
Westminster.

March 22.
Westminster.

jMarch 13.

Westminster.

March 1.

Westminster,

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bailiwick, as the king is given to understand that it is broken down, and
that great peril may arise to his castle there unless it be speedily repaired,
and that he is bound to repair and maintain it.

To the same. Order to pay to William de Shaldeford, constable of
Crukyth castle, the arrears of his wages for the time that he has been con-
stable, and to pay him his wages henceforth.

The like to the said Robert to pay the aforesaid William the arrears of
his wages as constable of Karnarvan castle.

To the sheritf of York. Order to cause to be paid to Aubinus de Neusom,
to whom the late king, on 20 January last, granted the custody of the
water of Fosse near York, during pleasure, such wages as other keepers
have been wont to receive for that custody, in accordance with the late
king's grant.

To the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk. Order to cause proclamation to
be made prohibiting any earl, baron, or man-at-arms from tourneying,
making hourds or jousts, seeking adventures, or doing other feats of arms
without the king's special licence, and to arrest and keep in safe custody
any persons doing the contrary, together with their horses and equipments,
certifying the king of the names of those thus arrested. By p.s. [516.]

To the justices of the Bench. Isabella, late the wife of Henry Nasard of
London, and Stephen de Abyndon have shewn the king, by petition Liefore
him and his council, that whereas the said Henry was indebted to Edmund,
late earl of Arundel, in 1,000 marks, and made a recognisance for that sum
to the earl before WilHam de Bereford and his fellows, then justices of the
Bench, and for greater security, the said Stephen made a recognisance to
the earl for 1,000 marks, so that both recognisances for 2,000 marks were
made for 1,000 marks, as appears by a deed of the earl, containing that both
recognisances should be cancelled upon payment of 1,000 marks, and
although Henry paid 1,000 marks to the earl and received the earl's letters
of acquittance, the earl refused to withdraw the said recognisances for
2,000 marks and to cause letters of acquittance to be made to Stephen for
the 1,000 marks acknowledged by him, but prosecuted by his lordship
against Stephen to levy that sum over again until Stephen made another
recognisance to the earl for 600 marks before Geoffi'ey Lescrop and his
fellows, justices to hold pleas before the late king ; wherefore Isabella and
Stephen have prayed the king to provide a remedy, the goods and chattels
and debts of the earl having come to him by forfeiture: as it appears by
the earl's deed, exhibited before the king and his council in parliament,
that the two recognisances were made to the earl for security for
1,000 marks, which the earl received from Henry in full, as appears by
his deed of acquittance made to Henry, also exhibited before the king and
his council, and A. bishop of Hereford has testified before the king and his
council that the earl acknowledged before him, when he was about to die,
that the recognisance for 600 marks was made to him by Stephen to have
acquittance of the aforesaid 1,000 marks, and that he had been fully
satisfied for all debts due to him from Henry and Stephen by any recog-
nisances, and requested the biphop to testify this to the king and his council
in exoneration of his soul, the king orders the justices of the Bench to
cause the said recognisances for 2,000 marks to be withdrawn and cancelled.

By pet. of C. [8458.]

Like writ, as in the schedule appended hereto, is directed to Geoffrey
Lescrop and his fellows, justices to hold pleas before the king, to withdraw
and cancel the said recognisance for 600 marks.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Thomas de Houk has
shewn the king, by petition before him and his council, that he, by the late

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March 8.
Westminster.

March 9.

Westminster.

Feb. 22.
Westminster.

Feb. 24.
Westminster.

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king's orders, kept Margaret, daughter of Hugh le Despenser, the
younger, in his house with a nurse and a great household for more thaa
three years at his cost, and he owes to the exchequer 22 marks Qs. 8d. for
a yearly rent of 5 marks Id., wherewith his manor of Houk vnis charged,
to be paid to the lord of the honour of Pontefract, from the time when
Henry de Lacy, late earl of Lincoln, acquired that rent, and he has prayed
the king to cause the aforesaid sum to be allowed to him in ])art recompense
for the costs aforesaid ; as W. bishop of jSTorwich has testified before the
king and his coimcil that Margaret stayed with Thomas with a nurse and a
great household for the aforesaid time at the cost of Thomas by the late
king's order, the king orders the treasurer and barons to cause the aforesaid
sum to be allowed to Thomas in the arrears of the said rent, and to cause
Thomas Deyvill, keeper of the honour aforesaid, to be discharged of the
same in his account. By pet. of G.

To the treasurer and barons of the e.^chequer. Order to cause the
clergy of the bishopric of Carlisle to be discharged of all debts due to the
exchequer for tenths and for other causes to the king's progenitors, except
debts for victuals bought from the late king, as they have prayed the king,
by their petition before him and his council, to pardon them the debts due
from them for tenths granted to his progenitors, because they are unable to
pay them owing to their impoverishment by the frequent comings of tlie
Scots into the bishopric, the king having granted to the community of the
counties of Cumberland and Westmoreland pardon of all debts due to him from
the times of his progenitors, except debts for victuals bought from the late
king, and the said clergy are of the aforesaid community.
[Fcedcra.] By pet. of C. [2687.]

To William Trussel, eseheator this side Trent. Order not to intermeddle
further with the lands of Roger de Burghefeld, and to restore the issues
thereof, as it appears by inquisition taken by Thomas de Harpeden, late
eseheator in cos. Wilts, Southampton, Oxford, Berks, Bedford, and Buck-
ingham, that Roger held no lands in chief on the day of his death of the
late king, but that he held divers lands of other lords by various services.

To Thomas de Harpeden, eseheator in cos. Wilts, Southampton, Oxford,
Berks, Bedford, and Buckingham. Order not to intermeddle further with
the lands that John de Gomeldon held of other lords than the king, and to
restore the issues thereof, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the
late king's order that John held on the day of his death certain lands in
Porton of the said king in chief as by the forfeiture of Hugh le Despenser,
the younger, by homage and fealty and the service of a quarter of a knight's
fee, and that he held no other lands of the king in chief as of the crowu on
the day of his death by reason whereof the custody of his lands ought to
pertain to the king, but that he held on the day of his death certain lands
in the same town in socage of Jordan Daunger, to wit by the service of
33.S. yearly for all service, and that Johu de Gomeldon, his son, is his next
heir and is aged twelve years.

To Simon de Grymmesby, eseheator beyond Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the lands of John de Evre, and to restore the issues
thereof, as it is found by inquisition taken by the eseheator by the late
king's order that John held no lands of the late king in chief on the day of
his death by reason whereof the custody of his lands ought to pertam to the
king, but that he held on the said day divers lands of other lords by various
services.

To the constable of Bernard's Castle. Order not to intermeddle in any
way with anything touching regal jurisdiction in the bishopric of Durham,

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March 8.

Westmiuster.

March 8.
Westminster.

March 8.

AVestminster,

Feb. 22.

Westminster.

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and not to exercise royal office within the same in anywise, as it is con-
sidered by the king and his council in the present parliament that the
bishop of Durham shall have royal liberty within the liberty of his bishopric,
as was granted in the time of Henry III. By pet. of C.

The like to the bailiff of Herte and Hertenesse.

To the mayor and bailiffs of Southampton. Firmin Aversdras and
Hugh Lenglacbe, merchants, of Amiens, have shewn the king, by their
petition before him and his council, that whereas the late king ordained
that the staple of wool, hides, and wool-fells should be held in certain
places in his realm, and caused proclamation to be made that all alien
merchants might come into his realm with their goods and merchandise in
safety, and took such merchants into his protection, the said Firmin and
Hugh came, by pretext of the said proclamation, to the aforesaid town with
80 quarters of woad {wayde) to trade with the same, and the mayor and
bailiffs arrested the said woad by virtue of the late king's order to arrest
the goods and wares of men of the power of tbe king of France, and still
detain it under arrest, vvherefore Firmin and Hugh have prayed the king
to provide a remedy : the king therefore orders the mayor and bailiffs to
cause the woad to be delivered to Firmin and Hugh if they find that they
came into the realm and that the woad was arrested after the proclamation
aforesaid. By pet. of C. [159.]

The like to the sheriff of Southampton.

To the bailiffs of Shorham. Peter de Sancto Fuciano, merchant of
Amiens, has shewn the king, by petition before him and his council, that
whereas he came with his woad and other goods, to the value of 28/., to the
said town during the truce between the late king and the king of France,
in order to trade there with the same, Thomas Moraunt, late bailiff of that
town, arrested the woad and goods during the truce, and they are still
detained under arrest, wherefore he has prayed the king for remedy : the
king therefore orders the bailiffs to cause the woad and goods to be delivered to
Peter, or to his attorney iu this behalf, to make his profit therewith, if they
find that he came to the town during the said truce, and that his goods
were arrested by the said Thomas during the truce. By pet. of 0.

To the mayor and bailiffs of Southampton. Thomas le Gras, Hugh
Lenglache, John de Sancto Fuciano, and Simon le Mascis, merchants of
Amiens, have shewn the king, by their petition before him and his council,
that whereas the late king ordained that the staple of wool, hides, and wool-
fells should be held in certain places within the realm, and caused pro-
clamation to be made that all alien merchants might come into his realm
safely and securely, and they came to the said town by virtue of the said pro-
clamation with divers goods and wares in order to trade there with the
same, the said mayor and bailiffs, by virtue of an order of the late king's to
arrest all the goods of the men of the dominion of the king of France,
arrested divers of their goods and jewels, to the value of 400/., and their
horses, price lOOi., and still detain the same under arrest, wherefore they
have besought the king to provide a remedy : the king therefore orders the
mayor and bailiffs to cause the aforesaid goods, jewels, and horses to be
delivered to the said merchants, if they find that they came into the realm
by virtue of the said proclamation, and that the goods, jewels, and horses
were arrested after the proclamation. By pet. of C. [169.]

The like to the sheriff of Southampton.

To Roger de Wodeham, constable of Haddeleye castle and keeper of
certain lands in the king's hands in co. E'^sex. Order to deliver to Roger
de Estwik and Alice his wife 12 acres of land in Haddeleye and the custody
of the park of that town, as the king learns by inquisition taken by Thomas
Gobion, John de Crossebj, and John de Lyston that Roger and Alice had

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the said land, together with the custody of the park, of Alice's inheritance*
and that they and her ancestors from time out of mind were seised thereof of
the gift of Geoifrey de Pertico and Matilda his wife, sometime lords of the
castle and town of Haddeleye, who enfeoffed one Stephen son of Odyn, an
ancestor of Alice, thereof, from whom the tenements descended in succession
to Alice, who held the land and custody peacefully together with the said
Roger until the feast of St. Margaret, in the 19th year of the late king's
reign, when the said king ousted them from the land and custody because
they would not receive Hugh le Despenser, the younger, at the time of his
exile, and thus the land and custody remained in the late king's hands and
are now in the king's hands, and that Roger and Alice did not change their
estate therein at any time, and that the land and custody are held of the
king as of the honour of Reylegh by the service of keeping the park afore-
said, and are worth yearly in all issues f>s. 6d.

Membrane 12 — Schedule,

March 13. To Geoffrey le Sciop and his fellows, justices to hold pleas before the
WeBtminster. king. Stephen de Abyndon has shewn the king, by petition before him and
his council in parliament, that whereas Henry Nasard in his lifetime owed
to Edmund, then earl of Arundel, 1,000 marks, and made a recognisance
therefor to the said earl before William de Bereford and his fellows, the late
king's justices of the Bench, and in order to make greater security Stephen
made another recognisance in the Bench aforesaid to the earl for the like
amount, so that the two recognisances for 2,000 marks were made for 1,000
marks, as appears by a deed of the earl, containing that both recognisances
should be cancelled upon payment of 1,000 marks, and although Henry paid
1,000 marks to the earl and had his letters of acquittance, the earl neverthe-
less refused to withdraw the said recognisances for 2,000 marks and to cause
letters of acquittance to be made to Stephen for the 1,000 marks acknow-
ledged by him, as is aforesaid, but prosecuted by his lordship against
Stephen to levy that sum again, until Stephen, Robert de "Welles, knight,
and Richard de Betoyne, merchant, made another recognisance to the earl
for 600 marks before the said Geoffrey and his fellows, the late king's
justices to hold pleas before him ; wherefore Stephen has prayed the king
to provide a remedy, as the goods, chattels, and debts of the earl have come
to him by the earl's forfeiture : as it appears by the earl's deed, exhibited
before the king and his council in parliament, that the two recognisances
were made to the earl for security for 1,000 marks, which the earl received
from Henry in full, as appears by his deed of acquittance made to Henry
only, likewise exhibited before the king and his council, and A. bishop of
Hereford has testified before the king and his council that the earl, when he
was about to die, acknowledged before him that the recognisance for
COO marks was made to him in order to have acquittance of the aforesaid
1,000 marks, and that he had been fully satisfied for all debts due to him
from Henry and Stephen by any recognisances, and requested the bishop to
testify this to the king and his council in exoneration of his soul, the king
orders the said justices to cause the aforesaid recognisance for 600 marks to
be withdrawn and cancelled. By pet. of C. [8458.]

Membrane 11.

March 12. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Richard

Westminster, de Potesgrave, king's clerk, late keeper of the lands of Thomas de Aldon in

CO. Kent, to be discharged and acquitted of the issues of the said lands from

26 July, in the 17th year of the late king's reign, when the late king

pardoned Thomas for being against him in the castle of Ledes and for being

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1327. Membrane 11 — cont.

an adherent of Bartholomew de Badelesmere and other contrarian ts, and
granted him all his lands, goods and chattels, and ordered the said Richard
to deliver to him his lands, goods and chattels in co. Kent. They are also
ordered to cause Richard to be discharged of the goods and chattels delivered
to Thomas by him.

To the same. Order to allow the prioress and nuns of Basdale, in the
moor of Blakhou, to pay the 1 9/. due from them for the late king's victuals
bought by them at Newcastle-on-Tyne, at the rate of 4/. 15i. Od. yearly,
and to cause the said terms to be enrolled.

March 10. To Benedict de Fulsham, the king's butler, or to him who supplies his
Westminster, place in the port of Hull. Whereas lately, at the prosecution of W. arch-
bishop of York — suggesting to the king that Athelstan, sometime king of
England, the king's progenitor, granted by his charter to the archbishop of
York and his successors all liberties in the water of Hull that heart might
think or eye might see, and that afterwards Henry III. granted to Walter
GifFard, then archbishop, that he and his successors should have and hold
their port and prises there, as well of wines as of other merchandise there
arriving, as Walter de Grey and other predecessors of the said Walter had,
and that from the time of the said grant the predecessors of the archbishop
had their prises of wines in the said water until the time of the grant of
Henry III. in the same manner as the late king and his progenitors made
and had such prises elsewhere in the realm, and from that time until
Matthew Colombers, the butler of Edward I. hindered the archbishop
thereof, and that the said archbishop and his predecessors were impeded
frequently from that time from making and having their prises in the said
water by the butlers of the late king, and that the late king appointed
Henry lo Scrop, William de Herle, John de Denum, and Adam de Hopertou
to enquire by the oaths of men of co. York concerning the premises, and it
is found by the inquisition taken accordingly before Henry and Adam, in
the presence of Geoffrey son of Hugh, then bailiff of Hull, returned into the
late king's chancery, which inquisition the king has caused to come before
him, that Walter de Grey, sometime archbi.shop of York, and his predecessors
from time out of mind had and held, as of the right of their church of York,
their port and prises of wines arriving in tiie water of Hull, to wit receiving
from each ship bringing over 20 tuns of wine for sale in the said water, two
tuns of wine, one before and one behind the mast, paying 20s. for each tun
thus prised (priso), until the .51 Henry III., when that king granted to
Walter Giffard, then archbishop, that he and his successors for ever should
have and hold their said port and prises in the water of Hull, as Walter de
Grey and other predecessors of Walter Giffard had their port and prises
freely and quietly, and that the aforesaid Walter Giffard and his successors
had and held the port and prises from the time of the aforesaid grant peace-
fully as Walter de Grey and his predecessors had until 11 Edward I., when
one Matthew Columbers, then the said king's butler, by reason of his hatred
of William Wykkewane, then archbishop, took the prises of wines in the
said water into the aforesaid king's hands, and of his own wrong impeded
the archbishop from receiving such prises, by pretext of which hindrance
the said Wilham and his successors have been hitherto impeded from
receiving the prises in the water aforesaid by the butlers of Edward I. and
Edward II,, and are thus impeded by the aforesaid Benedict, and that the
aforesaid kings have had and held the said prises from the time of the im-
pediment thus applied by Matthew; wherefore the archbishop has
prayed the king, by petition before him and his council, to cause restitution
of the prises to be made to him — the king, having consideration to tlie
charter and inquisition aforesaid, and because Benedict has said nothing to
the contrary in parliament before the king and his council, c-jcept that h?

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found the king seised, and Stephen de Abyndon and Walter Waldesiief,
butlers of the late kinj;, who were ordered by divers writs to certify the
late king and his council concerning the premises, have certified nothing
that is to the contrary of the premises, except that they found the king's
progenitors seised, and the treasurer and barons of the exchequer have
certified the king and his council that they have not found that the king's
progenitors were seised of such prises in the water of Hull before the
making of the charter of Henry III., orders Benedict to amove the king's
hand from such prises in the port of Hull, and to permit the archbishop to
have his prises therein without impediment. l^FcederaJ]
Feb. 7. To William Trussel, escheator this side Trent. Order to deliver to

Westminster. William Deyncourt the manor of Blaunkeneye and Braunceston, co.
Lincoln, with the soke, and a messuage in the bailey of Lincoln, and the
manor of Graneby, co. Nottingham, as the king learns by inquisitions taken
by the late king's order that Edmund Deyncourt held at his death no lands
in his demesne as of fee of the late king in chief, but that he held the
premises for life of the gift of Master Oliver Deyncourt and John Deyn-
court of Parkelialle by fine levied by the late king's licence in his court,
and that they ought to remain to the said William and the heirs of his
body, and that the manors and soke are held of the king as of the crown by
the service of one knight's fee, and that the messuage is held of the king by
the service of \d. yearly for all service, the king having taken William's
homage for the manors and messuage aforesaid and rendered them to him;
saving to Hamund de Mascy and Joan his wife, late the wife of Edmund
son of John Deyncourt, kinsman of the aforesaid Edmund Deyncourt, the
said Joan's dower of the manors and messuage, according to the form of a
deed made by the said Edmund when the said Edmund son of John
espoused her at the church door, to be assigned to them by the king.

To Simon de Grymesby, escheator beyond Trent. Order to deliver to
the aforesaid William the manors of Holmesfeld and Elmeton, co. Derby,
except a messuage, 312 acres of land, 14 acres and 3 roods of meadow, and
62^. Ad. of rent in the latter manor, as the king learns by inquisition taken
by John de Bolingbrok, late escheator in cos. Warwick, Leicester, Notting-
ham, and Derby this side Trent, by the late king's order, that Edmund
Deyncourt held at his death no lands in his demesne as of fee of the late
king in chief in his bailiwick, but that he held the aforesaid manors, with
the above exceptions, for life of the gift of Master Oliver Deyncourt and.
John Deyncourt of Parkehall by fine levied by the late king's licence in
his court, and that they ought to remain to William Deyncourt and the
heirs of his body, and that they are held of the king as of the crown by the
service of one knight's fee, the king having taken William's homage for the
premises and rendered them to him ; saving dower to the aforesaid Hamund
and Joan as in preceding order.

To the same. Order not to intermeddle further with certain lands in
Oxcroft, CO. Derby, and to restore the issues thereof, v/hich lands were taken
into the late king's hands by reason of the death of the aforesaid Edmund
Deyncourt, as the king learns by inquisition taken by John de Bolynbiok,
the late king's escheator in cos. Warwick, Leicester, Nottingham, Derby,
and Lancaster, that Edmund at his death held no lands of the said king in
chief in his demesne as of fee by reason whereof the custody of his lands
ought to pertain to the king, but that he held on that day the said lands in
Oxcroft of John Folevill by the service of a quarter of a knight's fee, and that
William Deyncourt, his kinsman, is his next heir and of full age ; saving
dower to the aforesaid Hamund and Joan as in the preceding order. By p.s.
March 8. To Simon de Grymesby, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to inter-
Westminster, meddle further with a messuage, 312 acres of land, 14 acres and 3 roods of

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1327. Membrane 11 — cont.

meadow, and 52*. 4c?. of rent in Elmeton, and to restore the Issues thereof
to Hnmund de Mascy and Joan his wife, as the king learns by inspection of
part of a fine levied before Willianj de Bereford and his fellows, the late
king's justices of ihe Bench, between William son of William de Emeleye,
demandant, and Edmund Deyncourt, del'orciant, and by inquisition taken
by the escheator that William granted to Edmund Deyncourt the premises
for life, with remainder to the said Hamund and Joan for the term of Joan's
life, with remainder to Isabella, daughter of John Deyncourt, and the heirs
male of her body, with remainder to the right heirs of Edmund, and
Hamund and Joan have appeared in chancery and have prayed that the
tenements may be delivered to them, and William Deyncourt, kinsman and
heir of Edmund, has confessed before the king in chancery that the fine was
levied in form aforesaid.

March 13. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Henry, son and heir of
Westminster. John de Grey, tenant in chief of the late king, has shewn the king, by his
petition before him and his council, that whereas he stayed in the late king's
service in Gascony from St. Peter ad Vincula, in the i7th year of the said
king's reign, until the feast of St. Mary Magdalene following, during which
time his father died, to wit at the feast of SS. Simon and Jade, and he
could not therefore forthwith (recenter) leave the late king's service to
prosecute his seisin of the lands that descended to him in inheritance after
his father's death, according to the custom, and the executors of his father's
will are bound to the king at the exchequer in 152/., and he has prayed the
king to cause that sum to be assigned to him by reason of his service afore-
said : the king, having consideration to the damages that Henry sustained
by reason of his stay in the aforesaid service, and to the grateful service
rendered by him to the king and his father, has granted to him 52/. of the
aforesaid sum, and he therefore orders the treasurer and barons to cause
that sum to be levied from the executors and paid to Henry. By pet. of C.
To the same. Like order to cause the aforesaid Henry to be discharged
and acquitted of 10/., which he owes to the exchequer of the debt of Robert
Mauntel. By pet. of C.

March 16. To William Trussel, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause dower to

Westminster, be assigned to Joan, late the wife of Thomas de Saunford, tenant in chief,
upon her taking oath not to marry without the king's licence.

Membrane 10.

March 23. To the master of the hospital of St. John without the east gate of Oxford.

Westminster. Order to retain in their house brother Nicholas de Staple, late master of
the hospital of Ospringe, and to cause maintenance in all things to be
administered to him during his life as one of their chaplain-brethren, ia
place of brother William de Dewesburi, late brother of their hospital, whom
the late king sent to the hospital of Ospringe to stay therein as one of the
brethren, when he sent the said Nicholas to them. The king has ordered
the master of the hospital of Ospringe to find the said William his mainte-
nance in place of Nicholas in the like manner. By K.
Mandate in pursuance to the master of the hospital of Ospringe.
To the mayor and bailiffs of the city of Lincoln. Order to aid Richard

Westminster, de Skeryngton, to whom the king has granted the custody of the hospital of
the Holy Innocents without Lincoln, and those whom he shall depute in his
place in collecting and levying the rents due to the hospital, as the king
understands that divers rents appointed for the maintenance of the poor and

CALENDAR OP CLOSE ROLLS.

1327.

Feb. 18.

Westminster.

March 22.
Westminster.

March 5.

Westminster.

Membrane 10 — cont.
infirm in the hospital by the king's progenitors and others from certain
tenements in the city are wilfully detained by the tenants of the tenements.
Vacated because in the Pa(ents under another's name. [Rot. Pat.,
1 Mw. III., p. 1, m. 34.]

To John de Denum, keeper of the lands that belonged to Philippa, late
the wife of Roger de Bradeburn, in co. Derby, or to him who supplies his
place. The aforesaid Philippa has shewn the king, by her petition before
him and his council, that she, long before Thomas, late earl of Lancaster,
prosecuted his quarrel against Hugh le Despenser, the elder, and others,
acquired to her and her heirs in fee from Henry de Bradeburn, deceased,
the manors of Bradeburn and Hogh, in the said county, and was seised
thereof in her demesne as of fee until the late king's escheator in those
parts unjustly amoved her from the manors and took them into the late
king's hands, because the said Henry adhered to the earl in the aforesaid
quarrel, pretending that the manors were Henry's and not hers, whereupon
she afterwards prayed the late king to provide a remedy ; and although it
was found by an inquisition taken before Roger de Beler and his fellows by
tlie late king's order that the manors were the right of Philippa by reason
of the acquisition aforesaid, and they were delivered to her as her right by
virtue of a writ of the late king's directed to the aforesaid keeper, and she
was long seised of them by the aforesaid delivery, the late king caused them
to be taken into his hands again because the inquisition did not say that it
was taken in the presence of the keeper of the manors, and the manors are
thus in the king's hands, wherefore she has prayed Ihe king to provide a
remedy : as it appears by the rolls of chancery that the manors were at first
taken into the late king's hands by reason of the quarrel aforesaid, which
has been adjudged good and just by the king and the whole parliament, and
the judgments rendered against those who were of the quarrel have been
wholly annulled, the king orders the keeper to deliver the manors to
Philippa, together with the issues and arrears of ferms for which answer has
not been made to the late king. By pet. of C. [396.]

To the collectors of the custom of wool in the port of Lenne. Order to
permit all merchants, native and alien, and others to ship (eskippare) their
wool in that port, and to permit them to cross with their wool without
impediment, notwithstanding any orders of the late king or letters or bills
of John de Charleton, as Richard de Betoigne, mayor of the staple of wool,
has shewn the king that the late king, at the procurement of the said John,
then mayor of the staple, ordered the said collectors and other collectors
that no wool of native or alien merchants or others should be shipped in
any port within the realm without certificate by leiters or bills of the said
John or of him who supplied his plac^ directed to the collectors of customs
(custumariis) of the places where such shipment should happen to be made,
and the collectors have not permitted, and do not permit, wool to be shipped
in that port without such letters or bills, wherefore Richard has prayed the
king for a remedy. It is not the king's intention that anything shall be
attempted contrary to the ordinance of the staple within this realm by
pretext of such order. By pet. of C.

The like to all the collectors throughout England.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow the abbot
of St. Mary's, York, to pay 600/., the remainder of his account of the time
when he and his predecessors were collectors of the tenths of the clergy in
the time of Edward I. and Edward II,, and for his own tenths, at the rate of
100/. yearly, which terms the king has granted to him, in response to his
petition, in consideration of the damages inflicted upon the abbey by the
Scots. By pet. of C.

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1327. Membrane 10 — cont.

March 10. To the same. Order to cause allowance to be made to Elizabeth, late
Westminster, the wife of David de Langeton, and executor of his will, in the debts due
from her to the exchequer, for 98/. due from the late king to David for his
stay in the castle of Work, as appears by a bill under the seal of Roger de
Norburgh, keeper of the said king's wardrobe, in her possession, as she has
besought the king to cause the said 98Z. to be allowed to her in the debts
due from her, she being indebted to the king in divers debts for a fine made
with the late king for the custody of the land and heir of the said David
sind for having licence to marry whom she will. By pet of C. [2783.]

Feb. 15. To Robert de Insula, keeper of forfeited lands in co. Northumberland

■Westminster, and in the bishopric of Durham. L. bishop of Durham has shewn the
king, by petition before him and his council, that whereas he has and ought
to have, and he and his predecessors have always had hitherto from time
out of mind, royal rights between the waters of Tyne and These in Nor-
hamshire and Bedelyngtonshire, co. Northumberland, and have exercised
the said rights by themselves aud their own ministers, and have done jus-
tice of all and singular things arising between the waters aforesaid and in
the said places by themselves and their ministers, without the king or his
progenitors or any bailiff or minister of the king or his progenitors inter-
meddling in any way, except in default of the bishop or his predecessors in
exhibiting justice, by pretext of which royal liberties the bishop ought to
have forfeiture of war in the liberty and places aforesaid, and Anthony,
sometime bishop of that place, his predecessor, caused the castle and manor
of Bernard's Castle with appurtenances, forfeited by John de Balliolo,
formerly lord thereof, and the manor of Herte and Hertenesse, forfeited by
Robert de Brus, formerly lord of that manor, witliin the liberty aforesaid,
to be taken into his hands by virtue of such royal liberties, and held
them thus peacefully for some time as the right of his church, until
Edward I. caused him to be amoved from the castle and manors without
judgment and without his being called, pretending that such forfeiture of
war, both within the liberty of the bishopric and elsewhere, ought to per-
tain to him, and caused the castle and manors to be taken into his hands,
although Henry III. revoked by his charter and council a collation that he
made to Thomas de Clare of the manor of Gretham, in the liberty of thp
bishopric aforesaid, which manor belonged to Peter de Monte Forti and
which the said king at that time believed pertained to him by Peter's
forfeiture, when the said king granted that the bishop might have his will
of the manor of Gretham and of other lands forfeited and escheated within
his royalty aforesaid, in the same manner as the said king had of such lands
forfeited to him elsewhere in his realm; and although the said bishop
frequently sued in divers parliaments of the late king for justice in the
premises, he could not obtain justice, and he has therefore prayed the king
to provide a remedy : as it appears by the said charter of Henry III., exhi-
bited before the kiug and his parliament, that the said king revoked by his
council the aforesaid collation of the manor of Gretham, and granted (hat
the bishop should have.his will thereof and of other lands forfeited within
the said liberty, as is aforesaid, and certain answers to divers petitions of
the said bishop in the parliaments of the late king have been inspected and
examined, made by the late king's council for the information of his right,
which answers, with other memoranda touching the matter found in the
treasury and chancery, the king caused to come before him and his council
in parliament, and nothing is found therein by reason whereof the bishop
ought to be excluded from his petition, it is agreed by the king and all
his council in parliament that the bishop shall have his liberty cf such
forfeitures according to the tenor and effect of the charter aforesaid, and
the king therefore orders the keeper to amove the king's hand from lands

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]^32'7 Membrane 10 — cont.

within the liberty of the bishopric aforesaid and in the said places of Nor-
hamshire and Bedelyngtonsliire that are in the king's hands by forfeiture
of war, and not to intermeddle further with the same. It is not, however,
the intention of the king and his council that any one now holding lands of
such forfeitures by thegrantsof the king's progenitors shall be amoved there-
from without answer by virtue of the agreement aforesaid. By pet. of C.
The like to William de Dennm, fermor of certain lands forfeited to the
king in Bedelyngtonshire, co. Northumberland.
The like to Simon de Grymesby, escheator beyond Trent.
Feb. 18. To Simon de Grymmesby, escheator beyond Trent. Whereas Leoia, late

Westminster, the wife of Ralph do Rugemund, demanded in the late king's court before
William de Hereford and his fellows, then justices of the Bench, by the
said king's writ, 4 messuages, 2 tofts, 15 bovates of land, 4 acres of meadow,
and 10*. Urf. of rent in Holm near Pykhale, as her right and marriage,
against John de Thornton, chaplain, and Alexander le Clerk of St. Leonard's
hospital, York, and the said John and Alexander said in court that they
were tenants of the said tenements on the day when the said writ was
sued out, and Lecia afterwards recovered the tenements against them by
consideration of the court, as appears by the record and process of the
suit, which the late king caused to come before him and which have been
seen and examined by the king and his council, and the king learns by an
inquisition taken by Thomas de Eyvyll and Adam de Hoperton by the late
king's order that John and Alexander were tenants of the said tenements
on the day when the said writ was sued out, to wit 10 February, in the
14th year of the late king's reign, and that they, whilst the plea was pend-
ing before the justices aforesaid, enfeoffed John de Hartcla of the said
tenements, to wit in three weeks from Michaelmas, 15 Edward II., and
that the said John [de Hartcla] within 15 days following enfeoffed Andrew
de Hartcla, his brother, of the aforesaid tenements, who held them until
his death, by whose forfeiture they came to the late king's hands, and that
Lecia could not have seisin of the tenements because they were thus in the
late king's hands at the time of the recovery, and that the tenements that
were in the late king's hands in Holm by Andrew's forfeiture are the same
tenements that Lecia recovered against John de Thornton and Alexander,
as is aforesaid, and that she never remitted them to John de Hartcla or to
Andrew or made any estate thereof to them, and that she died whilst the
matter was pending undiscussed, to wit on Monday before Christmas,
19 Edward II., in her bed by natural death, and that Richard de Ruche-
mund, chaplain, is her son and heir, and is aged 40 years, and that the
tenements are held of Robert Coigners by knight service, and are worth
yearly in all issues lOOi. : the king orders the escheator to deliver the
aforesaid tenements to Richard, if they are in the king's hands solely by
reason of Andrew's forfeiture. By pet. of C. [3475.]

March 3. To the sheriff of Southampton and to the bailiffs of that town. Whereas the

Westminster, king — at the prosecution of Arnald Artinh, merchant of Gascony, by petition
before him and his council, suggesting that whereas he came to Southamp-
ton with his goods and merchandise relying upon the late king's procla-
mations made at Loudon and Bordeaux that strange merchants might come
into England with their goods and merchandise safely and securely to trade
therein with the same, the bailiffs of that town arrested him and his goods
by virtue of an order of the late king's to arrest all merchants of the power
of the king of France and all their goods and chattels, wherefore Arnald
prayed the king to provide a remedy — ordered the bailiffs to certify him of
the time when Arnald came to that town with his goods and merchandise,
and at what time he was arrested and his goods taken into the late king's
hand?, and for what cause, etc., and they have signified that Arnald arrived

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1327. Membrane 10— cont.

in the port on 5 April, in the 19th year of the late king's reign, and that on
Sunday before the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, in the same year
by the order of John de Hildesle, the late kinf^'s clerk, and of Andrew
Eosekyn, shewing the late king's order to arrest all men of the power of the
king of France and their goods and chattels, the said Arnald and
101. \Ss. 4d. of his money in the hands of Richard Bagge, his creditor, and
30s. in the hands of Robert de Neuweton, another of his creditors, were
arrested, and still remain arrested : as it appears by inspection of the rolls
of chancery that the late king, on I May, in the 19th year of his reign, took
all strange merchants into his protection, willing that they should come
safely into England with their goods, and it appears by the return that
Arnald and the said sums of money were arrested on the aforesaid Sunday,
which was before the proclamation that the merchants of the power of the
king of Prance should not come except at their peril, the king orders the
sheriff and bailiffs to release Arnald and the said sums of money from arrest,
and to cause the sums to be delivered to Arnald.

Membrane 9.

March 13. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. The abbot of West-
Westminster, minster has shewn the king, by petition exhibited before him and his
council in parliament after the Purification, that whereas the king's pro-
genitors granted to the abbots of that place, his predecessors, a tenth of the
ferm of the town of Droitwich (de fVychio), in co. Worcester, for which
tenth the present abbot and his predecessors have heretofore received 8/.
yearly at the exchequer, as well in the times when the manor was in the
hands of the king's progenitors as in the hands of others, as the abbot
asserts that he can prove by the rolls and memoranda of the exchequer,
until the time -when Edward I. granted the manor to Margaret his consort
in dower, and Margaret paid the tenth to the abbot all the time that she
held the manor, and the abbot has received nothing from the time of her
death, to wit from the 11th year of the late king's reign, and was unable to
receive anything because the late king granted the manor to Queen
Isabella, who refused to pay the tenth for the time that she held it, and also
because the late king granted the manor to Edmund, earl of Kent, to him
and the heirs of his body, as of the value of S'Jl. 5s. Qd. yearly, and the earl,
asserting that he was not bound to pay the tenth, refused to pay it to the
abbot, and the abbot has prayed the king to cause the arrears of the said
tenth to be paid to him, and to order the tenth to be paid to him henceforth:
as the abbot has exhibited before the king and his council a charter of
William the Conquerer, the king's progenitor, who gave the tentii to the
abbot by the same charter and by the following words ' I have moreover
given the tenth of Wych of the part that pertained to me, and I have again
rendered to them the same part, which was unjustly taken away from
them, which part king Edward had previously given to them,' and it is
found by certificate made before the king and his council by the treasurer
and barons that the abbots of Westminster were paid the said 8/. at the
exchequer for tlie tenth aforesaid, sometimes in money, sometimes by allow-
ances in the debts then owing by them to the exchequer, and also by the
hands of the aforesaid Margaret for all her time, the manor being assigned
to her as of the value of 81/. bs. Od. besides the fixed alms, until the ferm of
the town was granted to Queen Isabella, who paid nothing of the tenth
because the charter that she had made mention of the whole ferm without
any exception of the tenth being made, and that the i'erm is now granted to
the said eail without any exception of the tenth being made, the king
orders the treasurer and barons to cause the abbot to have allowance

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327.

March 13.

Westminster.

March 17.
Westminster.

March 17.

Westminster.

March 23.

Westminster.

March 24.

Westminster.

March 25.
Westminster.

March 24.

Westminster.

March 27.
Westminster.

March 25.

W es tminster.

Membrane 9 — cont.

in the debts owing by him for the arrears of the said tenth for the time

aforesaid. The king has ordered the treasurer and chamberlains to pay

the tenth to the abbot henceforth out of the treasury. By pet. of C.

Mandate in pursuance to the treasurer and chamberlains. By pet. of C.

To Richard de Kenebrok, king's clerk. Order to sell the kino's small
ships and boats in his custody by the view and testimony of Alan le Palmere
and Martin his brother, the king's carpenters, as shall seem best for the
king's benefit, and to answer to the exchequer for the moneys thence
arising, as the king learns from him that the said ships and boats deteriorate
daily for lack of good custody and will be lost altogether shortly unless
provision be made speedily. By bill of the treasurer.

To William Trussel, escheator this side Trent. Order to deliver to
Avelina, late the wife of John Giffard of Brymmesfeld, tenant in chief of
the late king, the following of the said John's lands, which the king has
assigned to her in dower : the castle and manor of Brymmesfeld, co.
Gloucester, of the yearly value of 2bl. 8s. 9^d. ; the manor of Rokhampton,
in the same county, of the yearly value of 27*. ; a third of the manor of
Begeworth, in the same county, of the yearly value of IIZ. 18s. Irf. ; a
moiety of the manor of Stapelford, co. Wilts, of the yearly value of 18/. ;
the wood of Cayllye in Walles, co. Gloucester, of the yearly value of 6s. Sd.

To Robert Power, chamberlain of North Wales. Order to pay the fees
and wages of the justices, constables, and officers within his bailiwick from
the time of his appointment, and to pay the same hereafter until otherwise
ordered.

To William Trussell, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause dower
to be assigned to Agnes, late the wife of Roger de Elmerigg, tenant in
chief of the late king, upon her taking oatli not to marry without the king's
licence.

To R. bishop of Sahsbury. Signification that he may do what pertains
to him at the presentation of the prior of Toft, proctor in England of the
abbot of Preaux, of the power of the king of France, to the church of Speghte-
bury, CO. Dorset, in that diocese, notwithstanding the king's writs of prohi-
bition directed to him, the king having prohibited the bishop admitting any
person to the church until it should be discussed in his court whether the
advowson of the church pertained to him or to the prior, because he was
given to understand that the church, which is of the said abbot's advowson,
was vacated before the king, on 5 February last, restored the lands, fees,
and advowsons of alien men of rehgion of the power of the king of Prance
within this realm, which the late king had caused to be taken into his hands
by reason of the war between him and the king of France, as the king
learns by the bishop's letters patent and by the certificate of the sheriff of
that county that the church began to be void by the death of Master Ralph
Morel, the last rector, on Sunday after the Purification last, to wit on
8 February.

To the sheriff of Dorset. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of Bartholomew Payne, whom the king has amoved from
oflSce because he is incapacitated by illness and age.

To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to pay to the king's serjeant
William^ le Mareschal, keeper of certain horses of the king's staying at
Redyng', the necessary costs for the maintenance of the said horses, as used
to be paid to Hugh Beaurepeir, the late king's keeper thereof. By p.s. [540.]

To William Trussel, escheator this side Trent. Order to desist from
disquieting John de Warenna, earl of Surrey, for entering the manor and

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1327. Membrane 9 — cont.

town of Theford, and to permit him to hold the same until further orders,
and to restore to him any issues received thence, as the earl has shewn the
king, by petition before him and his council in parliament, that whereas he
demised the manor and town to Ralph de Cobham for life, and entered
the same after Ralph's death, and holds them at present, the escheator
disquiets him because he entered the manor and town without the king's
livery, and exacts the issues thereof from him for the king's use, wherefore
the earl has prayed the king to provide a remedy, and he has found security
before the king in chancery by Alan Talbot to answer to the king at the
exchequer for the issues thereof if they ought to pertain to the king.

To John de Blomvill, late escheator in cos. Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridge,
Huntingdon, Essex, and Hertford. Order to deliver to the aforesaid earl
all the issues of the said manor and town received by him.

March 12. To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to cause the executors of
Westminster. Christiana de Mariscis to be satisfied by payment or assignment for
221Z. \Gs. 6d., in accordance with the late king's order to Walter de
Norwyco, then supplying the place of his treasurer, by writ of privy seal,
to cause the stock {instaunim) and goods and chattels in the manors of
Langele and Wyrardesbury, which manors Christiana held for life of the
grant of Edward I. in exchange for certain lands in Ireland, whereof she
had previously enfeoffed him, to be appraised by John de Mauwardyn for
the use of the late king, and to cause the said executors to be satisfied for
the above sum, at which the stock, goods and chattels were appraised in the
presence of the executors, the late king having afterwards ordered Ingelard
(Ingelrardo) de Warle, then keeper of his wardrobe, to cause the said sum
to be paid to the executors without delay, but the executors have not yet
obtained payment thereof, and they have not yet been satisfied therefor, as
the king learns from their petition before him and his council, although the
late king frequently ordered the treasurer and barons of his exchequer to
call before them the said Ingelard and the executors, and to hear the
reasons on both sides, and to cause the executors to be satisfied, and
although Ingelard and the executors appeared before the treasurer and
bai'ons in accordance therewith. By pet. of 0.

March 30. To William Trussel, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain

Westminster. John de Bures, the elder, for his homage for the lands that he holds of the

king, as he has done homage to the king. By p.s. [552.]

Membrane 8.

Feb. 24. To Robert Power, chamberlain of North Wales. Order to pay to Oillard

Westminster, de Well, constable of Hardelagh castle, the arrears of his wages from the
time of the chamberlain's appointment, and to pay him the said wages hence-
forth.

March 8.
Westminster.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause the men
of Biohemondeshire and Northtrithinge, co. York, to have respite until
Easter next, and for two years from then for the debts due to the exchequer
for the late king's victuals bought by them, as the king has granted them
such respite in consideration of the damages sustained by them by the
frequent comings of the Scots into those parts. By pet. of C.

To the same. Order to cause allowance to be made to Richard de
Moseleye, late receiver of the issues of the honour of Pontefract, then in
the late king's hands, for 384/. 14*. .')rf. in the money due from him for the
issues of his bailiwick, if they find by the account rendered by Roger de
Horsle, late constable of Baumburgh castle, that Roger bought corn to the

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1327.

Feb. 26.
Westminster.

Feb. 25.

Westminster.

March 9.

Westminster.

Feb. 15.

Westminster.

Feb. 26.

Westminster.

Membrane 8 — cont.
above value from Richard for the munition of Baumburgh castle, as Richard
has prayed the kiiitr to cause this sum to be allowed to him in the debts due
from him to the exchequer for the issues of his bailiwick.

Ey pet. of C. [13972.]

To the sheriff of Devon. Order to receive from Otto de Bodringan all
the king's victuals in his custody in the Island of Lunday by indenture, the
king having ordered Otto to deliver them to the sheriff, and to expose
them for sale as quickly as possibly by the view and testimony of Otto, and
to pay out of the money received for them Otto's wages for the time when
he had the custody of the Island.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to Richard
de Ferrers, sheriff of Essex, executor of the will of James de Perers, in the
arrears of his account as sheriff 14/. 13s. 4rf., which the late king owed lo
James, a knight of his household, for his fee and robes between 1 December,
in the 8th year of his reign, and the last day of January, in the 9th year, in
the time of W. archbishop of York, then keeper of the wardrobe, as appears
by a bill of the wardrobe delivered by James to Richard for a debt due to
him, as Richard has besought the king, by petition before him and his
council, to cause the aforesaid sum to be allowed to him in the arrears of
his account.

To the keeper of the manor of Assheton near Boyton. Order to
pay to John Torny of Werston the arrears of the yearly rent and robe
mentioned below from the said manor, and to pay him the rent and
robe hereafter for so long as he shall be keeper of the manor, as the king
learns by inquisition taken by Adam Walrond and Peter Doynel that John
Giffard of Brymmesfeld, on Sunday the feast of St. Thomas the Apostle, in
the 9th year of the late king's reign, granted to the said John Torny and
his heirs by deed, for a moiety of the manor of Stapelford granted to him
and his heirs by the said John Torny, \0l. yearly from his manor of
Assheton near Boyton, co. Wilts, and that he granted to the said John
Torny by another deed 10/. yearly and a robe, price 20s. yearly for life
from the said manor, and that he charged payment thereof upon the said
manor, and that John Torny was seised of the said rent and robe by the
said John GifFard by the aforesaid deeds from the feast of St. Thomas
aforesaid, and that he received the rent and robe yearly for six years
following by the hands of the said John Giffard and his bailiffs of the
manor aibresaid, until the manor was taken into the late king's hands with
other lands of the said John Giffard upon his death, and that the manor is
now in the king's hands by the forfeiture of Hugh le Despenser, the elder,
to whom the late king granted the manor, and that the manor is held of the
heir of William Mautravers by fealty for all service.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause to be
allowed to Elizabeth, late the wife of David de Langeton, and executrix of
his will, 84 marks due from her for a fine for the custody of the land and
heir of David, and the marriage of his heir and for licence to marry whom
she please, in the 98/. due from the late king to David for his stay in the
castle of Werk, as appears by a bill under the seal of Robert de Wodehous,
late keeper of the late king's wardrobe, in her possession, as she has prayed
the king, by petition before him and his council in parliament, to cause
such allowance to be made to her. By pet. of C. [2783.]

To Otto de Bodrygan. Order to deliver all the king's victuals in the
Island of Lunday in his custody to the sheriff of Devon by indenture, whom
the king has ordered to receive them, and to sell them by Otto's view and
testimony, and to pay to Otto the wages due to him for the time when he
had the custody of the Island.

1 EDWAED III.— Part I.

1327. Membrane 8 — cont.

Feb. 22. To the steward of Grower. Order to resume into the king's hands the
Westminster, lands that belonged to the Templars delivered by him to David Baret, in
execution of the king's order to deliver to David the land of Stephen Baret,
knight, his brother, which were in the king's hands by reason of the riding
of the barons in the quarrel of Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, and to
deliver the said Templars' lands to the prior of the Hospital of St. John of
Jerusalem in England or to his attorney in this behalf, as it was not, and is
not, the king's intention that any Templars' lands in the late king's hands
should be delivered to David by virtue of the aforesaid order. By O.

"Feb. 28. To the sheriff of Cumberland. Whereas it is found by inquisition taken
Westminster, by John de Denum and Robert de Barton by the late king's order that the
community of that county made fine with Edward de Bruys, late warden of
the inarches of Scotland, to have sufference until a certain time for the
salvation of those parts, and Richard le Brune, at the request of the said
community, bound himself and his heirs for the community to Gilbert son
of William in 20/. to be paid at a certain time, because the community
could not pay the fine as speedily as was necessary, and that Robert, son
and heir of the said Richard, satisfied the executors of Gilbert's will for the
said 20/. in default of the community, and that the community have not
hitherto taken care to satisfy him for the same ; the king orders the sheriff
to cause the said 20/. to be levied from the men of the community aforesaid
who had salvation by such sufEerence, and to cause the same to be paid to
Robert without delay. By pet. of C.

Feb. 22. To Robert de Kendale, constable of Dover castle and warden of the

Westminster. Cinque Ports. Order to permit the master and brethren of the hospital of
God's House, Dover, to receive from the issues of the port of Dover 50s.
yearly and 10/. at Michaelmas yearly and 10/. at Easter yearly, in accord-
ance with the charter of Henry III., which the king has inspected, by
virtue whereof they have heretofore received 50^. yearly from the said
issues by the hands of the bailiffs of the port for the maintenance of a chap-
lain celebrating divine service in the hospital daily for the soul of Reymund
de Burgo, and 10/. at Michaelmas yearly for tlie maintenance of themselves
and the poor of the hospital, and 10/. yearly at Easter that the said king
granted to them as dower of the hospital.

Feb. 26. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Whereas at the prosecu-

Westminster. tion of William Esquidor, Vydalus de Ryvassel, William Forton, John
Boyldour, Arnald de Mouleg', Peter Gouffrey, Peter Rous, Gaillard
Gouffrei, merchants of Rabastenx, Gaillard de Armynak, merchant of
Gascony, Peter del Fount, merchant of Cans, and Peter Dosset, merchant
of Leytore, by tlieir petitions before the king and his council, suggesting
that they, confiding in the late king's proclamations made at London and
Bordeaux that all strange merchants might come into England safely with
their goods and merchandise for the purpose of trading, cairied their wines
to London, and paid the customs due and usual thereon, and that John de
Cotun and Gilbert de Mordon, late sheriffs of London, arrested them and
their wines and other chattels, and their debts in the hands of their
creditors by pretext of an order of the late king to arrest all merchants of
the power of the king of France and their goods and chattels, and that
John and Gilbert detain them and their chattels and debts under arrest, and
that part of their wines was delivered to Benedict de Fulsham, the late
king's butler, by the said sheriffs by the late king's order, for which they
prayed the king to provide a remedy, the king ordered the present sheriffs
of the city by his writs to certify him of the time when the aforesaid
merchants and their wines, chattels, and debts were arrested, and for what
cause, etc., and the sheriffs have signified that the aforesaid merchants and

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

2327. Membrane 8 — cent.

their wines, chattels, and debts were arrested, by pretext of the late king's
order to arrest all merchants of the power of the king of Prance, on 6 July,
in the 19th year of the late king's reign, and that they are still under
arrest ; as it appears to the king by inspection of the rolls of chancery that
the late king, on 1 May, in the said year, took all strange merchants into
his protection, willing that they should come into England with their
merchandise safely for the purpose of trading, and as it appears by the
aforesaid return that the aforesaid merchauts were arrested with their
wines, chattels, and debts aforesaid on 6 July, which was before the making
of the proclamation that merchants of the power of the king of France
should not come into England except at their peril, the king wills that the
aforesaid merchants shall be released from arrest, and that their wines,
chattels, and debts shall be delivered to them : the king therefore orders the
treasurer and barons to call before them the aforesaid John de Cotun and
Gilbert de Mordon, who are charged at the exchequer with the wines,
chattels, and debts aforesaid by indentures made between Nicholas de Acton,
clerk, Reginald de Conductu, and .John de Oxonia, appointed for this purpose
by the late king's writ of the exchequer, and them, and to call before them
the aforesaid Benedict, and to cause the said John de Cotun, Gilbert, and
Benedict to be acquitted at the exchequer of the wines, chattels, and debts
aforesaid, and to cause the aforesaid merchants to be released without
delay, and to cause them to have the said wines and chattels, or the price
thereof, and their debts aforesaid. By pet. of C. [1 0368.]

Feb. 25. To the same. Order to cause brother Peter Marie and Stephen Power,

Westminster, late keepers of the lands that the abbot of Fecamp holds of the king in
England, to be discharged and acquitted of the fixed sum {cerlo) due from
them to the exchequer for the lands aforesaid from 18 February last, when
the king took the fealty of brother Peter Rogerii, abbot of Fecamp, for the
lands that he holds of the king in England, which were in the late king's
hands by reason of the death of brother Robert Depiccot (sic), late abbot of
the aforesaid place.

March 8. To the sheriflF of York. Thomas Alanayne, merchant of Amiens, has

Westminster, shewn the king, by petition before him and his council, that whereas
he came to Beverley with eight barrels of woad to trade therewith during
the truce between the late king and the king of France, Roger de Somer-
vill, late sheriff of that county, arrested the woad during the truce afore-
said, and afterwards sold it for 80/., which money he delivered for custody
to Thomas du Clay, Adam de Tyrcwyth, and William le Lombard, bur-
gesses of Beverley, and the said money is still detained under arrest, and
the said Thomas has prayed the king to provide a remedy : the king there-
fore orders the sheriff to cause the aforesaid money to be released from
arrest and delivered to Thomas or his attorney, if it appear to him that
Thomas came to the said town with the woad during the truce aforesaid,
and that Roger arrested it during the truce, and afterwards sold it, as is
above said. By pet. of C.

The like to the bailiffs of Beverley.

Feb. 2.S. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause the

Westminster, cardinals of the Roman church beneficed in England to be discharged and
acquitted of all debts exacted from them by summons of the exchequer for
their benefices by reason of tenths and aids imposed upon the clergy of the
realm by the pope and his predecessors and granted to the king or his
ancestors by the prelates and clergy of the realm, as the king has pardoned
the cardinals such debts in consideration of their affection to the crown.
\_Fcedera.'] By p.s. [181.]

1 EDWARD III.— Part I, 63

1327.

Membrane 7.

March 29. To the sheriff of Stafford. Order to deliver to John de Sutton and
Westminster. Margaret his wife the castle of Duddeleye and the manors of Seggeleye,
Swyneford, Rouleye Somery, and Prestwold, in that county, as the king —
at the petition of John and Margaret before him and his council in the last
parliament, suggesting that Hugh le Despenser, the elder, and Hugh le
Despenser, the younger, being led by cupidity, asserting that John had
adhered to Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, caused him to be taken at West-
minster, in CO. Middlesex, and to be imprisoned in the late king's prison
until he enfeoffed Hugh, the elder, of his manor of Eykerynge, co. Notting-
ham, and the said Hugh, the younger, of the caslle of Duddeleye and the
aforesaid manors in co. Stafford, the town of Duddeleye, co. Worcester, the
manor of Bradefeld, co. Berks, and the manor of Doneaphowys in Wales,
which are of Margaret's inheritance, and until he made letters patent under
his seal to William de Ayleston to deliver seisin of the castle and manors
aforesaid to them, and until he made letters of quit-claim thereof to them,
wherefore they prayed the king to provide a remedy— appointed Robert de
Swalclive, Robert de Kelleseye, and Henry de Seoheford to make inquisi-
tion concerning the premises by the oath of men of co. Middlesex, and it is
found by the said inquisition that the aforesaid Hugh and Hugh, on
Monday before St. Valentine, in the 18th year of the late king's reign,
caused the said John to be attached by Simon Croyser at Westminster, in
the said county, because he had adhered to the aforesaid earl Thomas in
the company of Humphrey de Bohoun, then earl of Hereford, against the
said king, and caused him to be kept in the late king's prison under the
custody of his marshal in chains until he, thus in prison, under fear of
death, made charters to the aforesaid Hugh and Hugh and letters patent
and letters of acquittance as specified above, and until Hugh and Hugh had
been seised of the castles and manors aforesaid, the king being unwilling
that John and Margaret shall suffer prejudice by pretext of the aforesaid
charters and letters thus made in prison. By p.s. and pet. of C. [8384.]
The like to the following for the following manors :
The sheriff of Nottingham, for the manor of Eykeryng.
The sheriff of Worcester, for the town of Duddeleye.
The sheriff of Berks, for the manor of Bradefeld.
William la Zouche of Assheby, keeper of the king's land of Glamorgan,
for the manor of Doneaphowys in Wales.

April 9. To Henry de Bisshebur[y], keeper of the castle of Duddeley and of the

Peterborougli. manors of Seggeleye, Swyneford, Rouleye Somery, and Prestwode, co. Stafford,
and of the town of Duddeley, co. Worcester. Order to deliver to the afore-
said John de Sutton and Margaret his wife the said castle and manors, as
the king — at their petition before him and his council in the last parlia-
ment, suggesting that Hugh le Despenser, the younger, asserting that
John had adhered to Thomas, earl of Lancaster, caused him to be taken at
Westminster, co. Middlesex, and to be kept in the late king's prison until
he enfeoffed Hugh of the castle, manors, and town aforesaid, which are of
his wife's inheritance, and until he made letters patent to William de
Alveston to deliver seisin thereof to Hugh — appointed Adam de Brom,
William de Sareshull, Robert de Swaleclyve, and Robert de Kelleseye to
make inquisition concerning the premises by the oath of men of co. Mid-
dlesex, and also appointed Roger Hillary, Ralph de Perham, and Thonias
de Norton to make inquisition by the oath of men of cos. Stafford and
Worcester whether or not the aforesaid William delivered seisin of the said
castle, manors, and town to Hugh, etc., and it is found by inquisition taken
by Adam and William that Hugh took John at Westminster on Tuesday
before St. Gregory, in the I7th year of the late king's reign, asserting that

CALENDAR OP CLOSE ROLLS.

1327.

April 13.
Peterborough.

April 15.
Stamford.

April 13.
Peterborough.

Membrane l^cont.
he had lately adhered to the said earl, and delivered him to Simon le
Croyser to be kept in the prison of the late king's marshalsea, and Simon,
who durst not resist Hugh, received him by Hugh's order, and detained
him in prison for the three following weeks, within which time John,
through the hardships and duress of the prison, and at Hugh's persecu-
tion, unwillingly and being forced against his will, made charters of feoff-
ment to Hugh of the castle, manors, and town aforesaid, which are of his
wife's inheritance, and also his letters patent to the said William do Alvc^ton,
then journeying to the parts aforesaid, to deliver seisin thereof to Hugh,
and he thus remained in prison for the whole time until William returned
to Westminster and testified that he had delivered the aforesaid seisin to
Hugh, and it is also found by inquisition taken by the aforesaid Roger and
Thomas, in the presence of the said keeper, that William de Alveston
delivered seisin of the castle, manors, and town, which are of Margaret's
inheritance, to Hugh by letters patent of the said John dated at Westminster
on the day of St. Benedict next following after the afore.said feast of
St. Gregory, and that John le Botiller of Teukesbur[y] was then there in
Hugh's name and took the fealties of the tenants of the castle, manors,
and town, and that William de Alveston, after seisin had been thus delivered
to Hugh, returned forthwith to Westminster to testify to Hugh the delivery
of the seisin, and the king is unwilling that John and Margaret shall he
prejudiced by pretext of the charters and letters aforesaid thus made in
prison. By pet. of C. [10301.]

Et erat patens.

To the bailifEs of the city of Lincoln . Order to pay to William de Eos
of Hamelak 75 marks of the ferm of their city for Easter term last, in
accordance with the late king's grant of 22 August, in the 16th year of his
reign, of 150 marks yearly from the ferm of the city of Lincoln and
150 marks yearly from the ferm of the city of York, to be received from
the bailifEs of the said cities until the said king or his heirs should provide
William or his heirs with 300 marks yearly of land or rent between the
waters of Thames and Tees, or until the late king or his heirs should restore
to William Werk castle, which William granted and quit-claimed to the
late king.

The like to the bailiffs of the city of York.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Orders to cause allow-
ance to be made to the bailiifs of the city of Lincoln for the aforesaid
75 marks, paid by them in execution of the preceding order.

The like in favour of the citizens of York.

To Simon de Grymesby, escheator beyond Trent. Order to deliver to
William sou of William le Latymer the manor of Danby, which was taken
into the king's hands by reason of the latter 's death, as the kin<' learns by
inquisition taken by the escheator that William le Latymer held the manor
for life of the late king's gift, with remainder to the said William, his son
and that the manor is held of the king by the service of one knight's fee,
the king having taken the son's homage.

To the same. Order to deliver to William son of William le Latymer
the manors of Gamelsby and Unthank, co. Cumberland, and the issues
thereof since 8 March last, as the king on that day pardoned the said
William the son, for a fine that he made with the king, his trespass in
acquiring ihe said manors to him and the heirs of his body from William le
Latymer, who held them in chief of the king, and in entering them without
the king's licence, which manors were taken into the king's hands by reason
of the said trespass, the king having then granted to the said William son
of William tliat he shall have and hold the manors aforesaid to him and the
heirs of his body of the king by the services therefor due and accustomed,

1 EDWARD in.— Part I.

1327.

April 13.
Peterborough.

April 10.
Peterborough.

April 12.
Peterborough.

Membrane 7 — cont.
with remainder to Thomas son of William le Latymer and the heirs of his
body, with remainder to Thomas le Latymer of Wardon and Warin his son,
and to the heirs male of Warin's body, with reversion to the said William
le Latymer and his heirs, as contained in the icing's letters patent, and the
king has now taken the homage of the said William son of William for the
manors aforesaid.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance
to be made to the sheriff of Lincoln for 10/. paid by him to Wenthliana,
daughter of Llywelin, late prince of Wales, a nun of Sempyngham, for
Easter term last, in execution of the king's order of 23 February last to
pay her 20/. yearly at Easter and Michaelmas in equal portions, the king
having granted her 20/. yearly from the issues of the county of Lincoln in
aid of her maintenance.

To the same. W. bishop of Norwich has shown the king, by petition
before him and his council, that whereas the bishop's manors of Wylughby.
8ilkeby, Merston, and a third of the soke of Waltham, co. Lincoln, and the
manors of Northduffeld, Thornton Styward, Orathorn, Bungeton, Preston-
in-Cravene, Drax Paynel, and Yucflet, co. York, and the manors of Isle
(^Insula), Bradebury, Cokeshou, and Snaypegest, in the bishopric of Durham,
and the ferm of the church of Estrington, co. York, were taken info the
late king's hands and retained therein for a long time without reasonable
cause at the procurement of certain of bis rivals, and the late king's keepers
of the manors and ferms aforesaid, sheriffs and other ministers levied there-
from issues to the value of 500/. for that time, and paid that sum into the
late king's wardrobe and treasury, and although the manors and ferms afore-
said, with the goods and chattels in the same, were afterwards restored to
the bishop by the late king's order, and the late king ordered the issues
thereof for the said time to be delivered to the bishop, payment has not yet
been made to hira of the above 500/., and the bishop has prayed the king
to cause him to be satisfied for the said 500/., or lo pay him as much as was
levied and paid thereof to the said king's use, or to cause satisfaction or assign-
ment otherwise to be made to him: the king therefore orders the treasurer
and barons to cause assignment to be made to the bishop upon wardships
and marriages now in the king's hands or that shall next come to his hands,
or to cause satisfaction to be made to him otherwise for what they shall
ascertain, by inspection of the rolls of chancery or by the certification of
the memoranda of the v.-ardrobe or otherwise, was paid for the use of the
late king of the issues aforesaid. By pet. of C.

To John de Brympton, keeper of the manor of Bradefeld. Order to
deliver the said manor to John de Sutton and Margaret his wife, as the
king, at their prosecution, by petition before him and his council — suggest-
ing that Hugh le Despenser had unjustly disseised them of the said manor,
in CO. Berks, which they held in fee of Margaret's inheritance, and that he
unjustly detained the manor until it was taken into the late king's hands by
his forfeiture, and praying the king for remedy — appointed William de
SareshuU, John le Moigne, and John Loveday to make inquisition by the
oath of men of that county concerning the premises, and it is found by their
inquisition that John and Margaret held the manor in fee of Margaret's
inheritance, aud were seised thereof in the 19th year of the late king's
reign, until Hugh disseised them thereof, and so occupied and held the
manor by his disseisin until it was taken into the late king's hands by his
forfeiture, and that the manor came to the king's hands in this way, and is
in his hands for this reason and for no other, and that John and Margaret did
not remit or quit-claim the manor to Hugh, or change their estate therein
in any way.

86079.

CALENUAli OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327.

March 7.
Westminster.

Feb. 21.
Westminster.

Membrane 6.

To the treasurer and barons of the excheqaer. The abbot of St. Mary's,
York, has shewn the king, by petition before him and his council, that
whereas he has accounted at the exchequer for the time when he and
certain of his predecessors were collectors of divers tenths and aids granted
to the late king by the clergy of England and of divers tenths imposed
upon the clergy by the Roman court for the late king's use, and of the
arrears of 987/. 15*. i^d. the sum of 170Z. 15s. Sd. ought to have been
levied of the temporalities of men of rehgion and of the tenths of churches
and other ecclesiastical benefices in the noi'thern parts wasted and destroyed
by the Scots, and the abbot has been unable to levy anything of the latter
sum by reason of the destruction aforesaid, and he has prayed the king to
provide a remedy in thi.s behalf : the king therefore orders the treasurer
and barons to inform themselves as best they can concerning such benefices
and temporahties wasted and destroyed in the parts aforesaid, and to discharge
the abbot of the sum that they sliall ascertain he was unable to levy by
reason of the destruction albresaid, charging each head of such debts
according to the particulars concerning it. By pet. of C.

To the same. The aforesaid abbot has shewn, by petition before the king
and his council, that John de Castre, the late king's keeper of Bernard's
Castle, and William Druel, then receiver of the issues of the same, took
corn of the abbot at Gaynford, within the bishopric of Durham, to the value
of 4:51. Os. 5d. for the garnisture and saving of the said castle, for the late
king's use, in the 9th year of the reign, without any payment being made to
the abbot therefor, and the abbot is indebted to the king in divers debts for
the tenth for two years last collected by him, and he has prayed the king to
cause the aforesaid 45/. Os. 5d. to be allowed to him in the debts due from
him for the tenth aforesaid : the king therefore orders the treasurer and
barons to examine the account of the said John and "WilUam rendered to
the exchequer for the issues of the castle and victuals aforesaid, and if they
find that they answered to the late king for the corn aforesaid, to cause the
abbot to be allowed the price thereof in his said debts. By pet. of 0.

To John de Kilvyngton, late keeper of the castle and honour of Pikeryng',
CO. York. Order to deliver to John de Kyn.Trdeseye, Michael de Meldon,
and Elias de Stapelton, executors of the will of Thomas, late earl of
Lancaster, for the excution of his will, all the issues received by him from
the castle and honour aforesaid and from the other lands of the earl in that
county for the time that the said keeper had the custody thereof, for which
answer was not made to the late king, and to deliver the earl's goods and
chattels in his custody to the executors, as it is agreed in the present parlia-
ment that all those who were of the earl's quarrel in the late king's time to
pursue Hugh le Despenser the elder, and Hugh le Despenser the younger,
shall have their lands again, which were taken into the late king's hands as
forfeited, and also the issues and arrears of ferms for which answer was
not made to the late king, and also their goods and chattels still in the
king's hands, because the quarrel is adjudged good and just in the said
parliament and the judgments against those who were of the quarrel have
been annulled. By K. and C.

Vacated, because it was restored.

The like to the following :

John de Leyk, keeper of the castle and honour of Tuttebury.
John de Lancastria, keeper of the castle and honour of Lancaster.
William de Tatham, keeper of the said earl's lands in Blakeburnshire

and Bouland.
Thomas Deyvill, keeper of the castle and honour of Pountfreit,

1 EDWARD III.— Part I.

1327.

March 25.

Westminster.

March 21.

Westminster.

March 14.
Westminster.

March 25.
Westminster.

Membrane 6 — cont.
Richard de Moseleye, keeper of the castle of Sandale and Wakefeld.
Odo {Edoni) de Stoke, keeper of the castle of Kenylleworth.
Robert de Hungerford, keeper of the said earl's lands in Wilteshire.

To Robert Power, chamberlain of North Wales. Order to pay to Giles
de Bello Campo, to whom the king has committed the custody of the castle
of Beaumaris and the shrievalty of Kaernarvon, during pleasure, in the same
way as John de Sapy lately had the custody by the late king's commission,
or to him who supplies his place the usual fees and wages for himself and
for the prisoners there, as was usual in the late king's time.

To William Trussel, escheator this side Trent. Order not to intermeddle
further with the lands that belonged to John Haddok, a madman and
idiot, which were taken into the late king's hands by reason of his madness,
and to restore the issues thereof, as the kiug learns by an inquisition taken by
the escheator that the said John held at his death no lands in chief of the
late king by reason whereof the custody of his lands ought to pertain to
the king, but that he held at his death divers lands of John de Appeton by
various services.

To the bailiffs of the city of Hereford. Order to cause John Hamelyn
to be delivered from prison in that city, as the sheriff of Hereford has
returned to the king, in response to his order to certify him of the cause
of John's arrest, that he caused the bailiffs to have return of the king's writ
according to the liberty of the city, and that the bailiifs had answered to
him that they caused the said John, notoriously a rebel and an adherent of
the enemies of Queen Isabella and the king, to be attached and imprisoned
by virtue of an order of the said queen and of the king before his accession
to arrest and keep safely all persons then adhering notoriously to their
enemies, and it is now shewn the king on behalf of John that he never
adhered to the enemies of the said queen or of the king, and that he is pre-
pared to stand to right when tlie said queen or the king will speak
against him concerning the premises, and Andrew Pendok and William
Strug of CO. Gloucester, John de Aulton of co. Southampton, and Thomas
de Shirig of co. Somerset have mainperned before the king in chancery to
have the said John before the king in fifteen days from Easter Sunday to
stand to right.

To Roger de Mortuo Mari of Wygemor. Order to cause 201. yearly to
be paid to the prior and monks of St. Mary's, Bei-geveny, for so long as he
shall have the custody of the lands of John de Hastingg', tenant in chief of
the late king, which the king committed to him during the minority of John's
heir, as the said John granted by his charter, which the king has inspected, to
the prior and monks and their successors, for the health of his soul and the
souls of his ancestors and successors, in augmentation of the estate of the
priory and of the maintenance of the monks there, 20Z. yearly to be received
from his manor of Penros in Wales, until he or any of his heirs should pro-
vide the prior and monks with a lay fee or ecclesiastical benefice to the
value of 201. yearly in perpetual arms, and the prior and monks have
received the said 201. yearly from the time of the grant before and after
John's death, and they have not been provided with a lay fee or ecclesiastical
benefice in lieu thereof.

To the treasurer and chamberlains of the exchequer. Order to discharge
Walter de Norwyco of the ferni of certain lands that belonged to William
de Huntingfeld, tenant in chief of the late king, and of a third of the manors
of Huntingfeld and Boeng, from 8 March last, when the king took the
homage of Roger de Huntingfeld, son and heir of William, for his father's

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CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327.

March 23.
Westminster.

March 1.

Westminster.

April 18.
Stamford.

April 23.

Stamford.

April 22.
Stamford.

Membrane 6 — cont.
lands, and rendered them to him, the late king having committed the custody
of the said lands and of the third of the said manors, which Sibyl, late the
■wife of William, held in dower of the inheritance aforesaid, and which were
taken into the late king's hands upon her death, to the said Walter during
the minority of the heir for a certain ferm.

Vacated, because below.

To the sheriff of Sussex. Order to cause all the king's goods and
chattels in the manor of Retheresfeld and the corn sown in the demesne
lands of the manor to be appraised and delivered to Alesia, late the wife of
Edmund, earl of Arundel, or to her attorney by indenture, and to send the
said indenture containing the price of the goods, chattels, and corn aforesaid
to the exchequer with this writ, to be delivered to the treasurer and barons
so that the price may be levied for the king's use, as Alesia has besought
the king to grant her the said goods, chattels, and corn at a certain price,
the said manor having been granted to her by the king in aid of the main-
tenance of herself and her boys until other ordinance should be made for
her, and Robert de Estdon and William de Northoo of that county have
mainperned in chancery on her behalf to answer for the price of the goods,
chattels, and corn aforesaid.

The like to the following :

The sheriff of Southampton, for the manors of Mapelderwell, Berton,

and Farlington.
The sheriff of Berks, for the manor of Stanvord.
The sheriff of Gloucester, for the manors of Marston and Fayreford.

To Wiliam Trussel, escheator this side Trent. Order not to intermeddle
further with certain lands in Hounespell, co. Somerset, which were taken
into the late king's hands by reason of the death of Herbert de Marisco,
tenant in chief of the late king, and to restore the issues thereof to Isabella
de Roges without diminution, as, upon its being found by inquisition taken
by Robert de Bikkemore, the late king's escheator in cos. Cornwall, Devon,
Somerset, and Dorset, that Herbert demised the said lands to Isabella for
life, and that the lands are worth 10/. yearly in all issues, the king ordered
the said Robert not to intermeddle further with the said lands and to restore
the issues thereof to Isabella without diminution, and Robert was amoved
from office before he had executed the said order.

To the same. Order to pay to Richard le Mareschal 25/. out of the
issues of his bailiwick for Easter term last, in accordance with the late king's
grant of 23 September, in the 11th year of his reign, of 50/. yearly in
aid of his maintenance from the issues of the escheatry this side Trent,
because Richard was ruined by the Scots.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow the said
25/. to the aforesaid escheator, which he has paid by virtue of the pre-
ceding order.

To Wilham Trussel, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain the
abbot of Evesham tor fealty for the lands that he holds of the king, as the
king has taken his fealty.

The like in favour of the following :

The abbot of Wynchecombe.

The abbot of Abyndon.

The abbot of Rammeseye.

John Pygot, for homage and fealty. "I -r,

Hugh de Plescy, for homage and fealty. J ^ ^'^'

The abbot of St. Benedict, Holme, for fealty.

The abbot of Leicester.

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1327. Membrane 6 — cont.

John Pygot, for homage.
The abbot of Chetewode.
John de Wolfreton, for homage and fealty.
Adam de Herthall, for homage. *

By p.8.
By the same writ.
By the same writ.
By the same writ.

Membrane 5.

Feb. 13. To Thomas de Eyvill, keeper of the castle of Pontefract and receiver of
Westminster, the issues there. Order to pay to Ralph de Bulmere 60/. by indenture, as,
according to an account made with him, the wages of himself as a banneret
and of two knights and other men-at-arms from 22 November last amount
to more than 60/., on which day William de Ros of Hamelak, whom Queen
Isabella and the king before his accession appointed keeper of co. York, and
to whom they granted power to take into their hands the castle aforesaid,
and to ordain for the safe custody thereof, deputed Ralph with ten men-at-
arms for the custody of the said castle at the king's wages. By p.s.
[Fasdera.^

April 5. To the sheriff of Huntingdon. Simon Hourgis, merchant of Amiens,

Huntingdon, has shewn the king that whereas the late king ordained that the staple of
wool, hides, and wool-fells should be held in certain places in the realm and
not elsewhere, and- caused proclamation to be made throughout his realm
that all alien merchants should come into his realm with tlieir goods and
wares safely and securely, and for their greater security took alien mer-
chants into his special protection, and Simon, confiding in the said
proclamation, came to Huntingdon with divers goods and wares to trade
there with the same, the sheriff' took him at Huntingdon and arrested divers
of his goods and wares by virtue of an order of the late king to arrest men
and merchants of the power of the king of France with their goods and
chattels, and still detains him in prison and keeps his goods and chattels
under arrest, wherefore he has prayed the king to provide a remedy : the
king therefore orders the sheriff to cause Simon to be delivered from prison
and his goods and wares to be released from arrest and delivered to him, if
he ascertain that Simon came to that town confiding in the said pro-
clamation with his goods and wares, and that he and his goods and wares
were arrested by virtue of the said order of the late king. By p.s. [581.]

March 25. To the mayor and bailiffs of Southampton. Peter de Sancto Fuciano,
Westminster. Robert de Sancto Fuciano, John Roundel, and Hugh Lengleohe, merchants
of Amiens, have shewn the king, by their petition before him and his
council, that whereas they came to that town, during the truce between the
late king and the king of France, with 19 sarplers of wool containing
23 sacks and 46 nails of wool, price 205/. 6s. 8d., and 12 barrels of woad,
price 128/. 2s. 8c/., for the purpose of trading there with the same, John
Cly ve and Hugh Sampson, late collectors of the custom of wool, hides, and
woolfells in the port of that town, and the mayor and bailiffs of the town
arrested the wool and woad during tlie truce aforesaid, and the wool and
■woad were afterwards sold by the late king's order to Thomas de Bynedon,
burgess of that town, and the money thence arising is still in his hands
under arrest, wherefore the said merchants have prayed the king to provide
a remedy : the king therefore orders the mayor and bailiffs to cause the
said money to be released from arrest, and delivered to the said merchants,
if they ascertain that the merchants came to that town during the truce
aforesaid, and that the wool and woad were arrested during the truce and
■were sold to the said Thomas, and that the money therefor is still in his
hands. Bj pet. of C.

CALENDAR OP CLOSE ROLLS,

1327. Membrane 5 — cont.

March 8. To the same. Order to release the aforesaid wool and woad from arrest,

Westminster, and to deliver it to the said merchants, if they ascertain that the merchants

came to that town with the wool and woad during the truce aforesaid, and

that the wool and ■(♦oad were arrested during the truce. By pet. of C.

The like to the sheriff of Southampton ' de verba ad verbum.'

March 25. To Thomas de Bynedon, burgess of Southampton. Order to deliver to

■Westminster, the aforesaid merchants the money arising from the said wool and woad, if

he ascertain that ihey came to the town during the aforesaid truce, and

that the wool and woad were arrested during the truce. By pet. of 0.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge
Walter de Norwico of the ferm of certain lands that belonged to William
de Huntingfeld, tenant in chief of the late king, and of a third of the
manors of Huntingfeld and Beeng, from 8 March last, when the king took
the homage of Roger de Huntingfeld, son and heir of William, for his
father's lands, and rendered them to him, the late king having committed
the custody of the said lands and of the third of the said manors, which
Sibyl, late the wife of William, held in dower of the inheritance aforesaid,
and which were taken into the late king's hands upon her death, to the said
Walter during the minority of the heir for a certain ferm.

Feb. 28. To the justiciary of Ireland for the time being or to come, or to him who

■Westminster, supplies his place. Order to deliver to James le Botiller, son and heir of
Edmund le Botiler of Ireland, the issues of his father's lands from
2 December, in the 19th year of the late king's reign, when the said king
took his homage for his father's land, and rendered the same to him, as it
is now shewn to the king on behalf of the said Edmund {sic)-, by petition
before him and his council, that although he entered the lands in Ireland
that are of his inheritance by pretext of the said order, the issues thereof
from the said 2 December until 18 March following are detained from him.

By pet. of C.

Feb. 5. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to receive from

■Westminster. Benedict de Pulsham and John de Causton, late sheiiifs of London and of
the county of Middlesex, 300Z. for the said shrievalties for their time, and
to cause them to be discharged and acquitted of what is exacted from them
over that sum for the said shrievalties for the time when they were sheriffs,
as they have shewn the king that whereas his progenitors, kings of
England, granted by their charters to the citizens of London the shrievalties
aforesaid for 300/. yearly, to be held for ever, as is contained in the said
charters, which the king has confirmed by his charter, and he has granted
that nothing shall be exacted from the citizens beyond the 300t. for the
shrievalties aforesaid, nevertheless the said Benedict and John are charged
upon their account for that time with 400/. for the shrievalties aforesaid,
which sum runs in demand against them contrary to the tenor of the
charters aforesaid and the king's grant; wherefore they have prayed the
king to provide a remedy. By pet. of C.

March 1. To William Trussel, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inler-
Westminster. meddle further with certain lands in Hounesfell, co. Somerset, which were
taken into the late king's hands by reason of the death of Herbert de
Marisco, tenant in chief of the late king, and to restore the issues thereof
to Isabella de Eoges without diminution, as, upon its being found by
inquisition taken by Robert de Bikkemore, the late king's escheator in
cos. Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, and Dorset, that Herbert demised the said
lands to Isabella for life, and that they are held of Richard Cogan, knight,
by the service of Ac/, yearly, and that they are worth 10/. yearly in all issues

1 EDWARD III.— Part I.

1327.

March 8.
Westminster.

March 12.
Westminster.

March 14.

Westminster.

Membrane 5 — cont.

the king ordered Robert not to intermeddle further with the said lands and

to restore the issues thereof to Isabella without diminution, and Robert

was amoved from office before he had executed the said order.

Vacated, because above.

To Drogo Barentyn, keeper of the manor of Avynton, in the king's
hands by the forfeiture of Hugh le Despenser, late earl of Winchester.
Order to deliver the aforesaid manor to Emelina Longespee, as the king
learns by inqnisition taken by William de Harden and Robert de Hunger-
ford that Emelina was seised of the manor by the demise of Thomas, late
earl of Lancaster, who demised it to her by deed for life in May, in the
7th year of the late king's reign, and that she was seised thereof and con-
tinued her seisin until 24 July, in the 16th year of the said king's reign,
when the aforesaid Hugh disseised her of the same, and thus Hugh occupied
the manor all his life by this disseisin, and that Emelina did not remit the
manor to Hugh or change her estate therein in any way, and that the
manor is in the king's hands by Hugh's forfeiture, and is held of the earl
of Salisbury by the quarter of a knight's fee, and is worth in all issues 12/.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause 60/. 2s. 0|rf.
to be paid to Richard de Shupene, merchant, out of the issues of the custom
of wool, hides, and wool-fells in the port of London, or to cause that amount
to be allowed to him in the money to be rendered on his wool to be taken
out of that port, as he has shewn the king, by petition before him and his
council, that the late king, by his letters patent under his seal called ' koket'
of London, acknowledged that he had received the above sum as a loan from
Richard, then a native merchant, in the 12th year of his reign, by the hands of
William de Hedersete and William de Rude, then collectors of the custom of
wool, hides, and wool-tells in the port of London, and granted by the same
letters that Richard should be satisfied for the said sums out of the issues of
the custom aforesaid, and he has not been satisfied for the same sum, where-
fore he has prayed the king to cause that sum to be paid to him out of the
issues of the said custom or to be allowed to him as above. By pet. of C.

To Ralph de Bereford, .Tohn de Scures, and John de Ticheburn. Whereas
lately — at the prosecution of Margery, late the wife of Robert Lewer,
by petition before the king and his council, suggesting that she had arramed
an assize of novel disseisin before the said Ralph, John, and John against
Ralph de Camoys and Elizabeth his wife, and Hugh their son, and others
named in the original writ, concerning a tenement in Westbury, and that the
said Ralph, Elizabeth, and Hugh in pleading before Ralph, John, and John
proffered a charter of the late king's, whereby they asserted they held the
tenement put in view of the grant of the said king, and alleged that they
ought not to answer without the king, and that Ralph, John, and John
deferred proceeding further in the assize for this reason — the king ordered
the said Ralph, John, and John to proceed to the taking of the said assize
according to the law and custom of the realm, notwithstanding the allega-
tion aforesaid, and ordered them not to proceed to render judgment therein
without consulting him ; and afterwards the king, being given to understand
that they had taken the assize by virtue of the said order, ordered Ralph to
send to him the tenor of the record and process of the assize under his seal,
and it is now found by the tenor of the assize aforesaid, thus sent to the
king and seen and examined by him and his council, that Ralph, Elizabeth,
and Hugh disseised Margery of the manor of Westbury, which she placed
in view, long before the making of the said charter, which they afterwards
acquired from tiie late king : the king therefore sends the tenor aforesaid
enclosed in the presents to Ralph, John, and John, and orders them to pro-
ceed to render judgment in the assize aforesaid with all speed, notwith-

CALENDAR OP CLOSE ROLLS,

1327.

March 4.
Westminster.

March 4.

Westminster.

March 10.
Westminster.

Membrane 5 — cont.
standing the allegation aforesaid or any order of the king's to the contrary
previously directed to them. By pet. of C.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause the men of
the community of the county of Lancaster to be discharged and acquitted of
fines for trespasses, and for escapes of thieves, and for having writs, and
forfeited issues, and all amercements, and chattels of felons and fugitives of
all the times of the king's progenitors until the first year of the late king'.i
reign, as the king baa pardoned them tlie same in response to their petition
before him and his council, praying that he would pardon them all the
debts exacted from them by summons of the exchequer for all the times of his
progenitors until the first year of the late king's reign, in recompence for the
damages and losses suffered by them by the burnings, robberies, and im-
prisonment at the hands of the Scots and other rebels and malefactors, and
also all chattels of felons and fugitives of the time aforesaid. By pet. of C.

To the same. Order to cause each of the men of the aforesaid community
to have moderate attermination according to his estate at their discretion for
all debts due from the men of the said community to the exchequer for
fines and ransoms made by them before Hervey de Staunton and his fellows,
the late king's justices to hold pleas before him. By pet. of C.

To the same. Order to receive from John de Cotom and Gilbert de
Mordon, late sheriffs of London and co. Middlesex, 300Z. for the said
shrievalties for their time, and to cause them to be discharged and acquitted
of what is exacted from them over that sum for the said shrievalties for the
time when they were sheriffs, as they have shewn the king that whereas his
progenitors, kings of England, granted by their charters to the citizens of
London the shrievalties aforesaid for 300/. yearly, to be held for ever, as is
contained in the said charters, which the king has confirmed by his said
charter, and he has granted that nothing shall be exacted from the citizens
beyond the 300Z. for the shrievalties aforesaid, nevertheless the said John
and Gilbert are charged upon their account for that time with 400^ for the
shrievalties aforesaid, which sum runs in demand against them contrary to
the tenor of the charter aforesaid and the king's grant, wherefore they have
prayed the king to provide a remedy. By pet. of C.

March 4.
Westminster.

Membrane 4.

To John de Lancastria, keeper of the lands that belonged to Robert de
Holand in co. Lancaster, in the king's hands. Order to amove the king's
hand from a third of a messuage and of 60 acres of land, and of 8 acres of
meadow, and of 180 acres of pasture and several wood in Haydok, and from
a third of a messuage of 15 acres of land in Orel, and from a third of a
messuage and of 120 acres of land, and of 8 acres of meadow in Barton-
near- Mancestre, and from a third of a messuage and of 7 acres of land and
of 60 acres of pasture in Swynton near Le Hope, and from a third of a
messuage and of 44 acres of land, and of 6 acres of meadow, and of 62 [acres]
of several pasture, and of 10s. of rent in Heton near Fanfeld, and to per-
mit William de Multon and Joan his wife to have the same, as it is found
by inquisition taken by Robert de Notyngham and Gilbert de Syngelton in
the keeper's presence by the late king's order that the said Joan was dowered
of the premises after the death of William de Holand, her former husband,
by the assignment of Robert de Holand, brother and heir of the said William
de Holand, and that she continued her seisin thereof at her will, and that
phe afterwards demised the premises to the said Robert at ferm, to be held

1 EDWARD III.— Pakt I.

1327. Membrane 4 — cont.

from year to year at her will, until she was ejected thence by John Travers
and William de Tatham after Robert's forfeiture, and that Robert had no
other estate in the tenements except in name of ferm during her will, and
that William de Holand was seised in his demesne as of fee of the lands
aforesaid on the day of his death, so that Joan ought to be dowered of a
third thereof, and that William de Multon and Joan or Joan by herself have
not remitted or quit-claimed their right to the dower to any one, and have
not changed their estate therein in any way, and that there is no cause why
Joan ought not to be dowered of the tenements whereof William de Holand
died seised in his demesne as of fee, and that Joan was the wife of the said
William de Holand on the day of his death.

April 6. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to Richard

Westminster, de Perers, in the debts due from him to the exchequer, 99/. 18s. 5d. due to
him from the late king for money paid by him to William de Wendovere
and his fellows, soldiers (soldariis), for the arrears of their wages for staying
in divers garrisons in Scotland, and for recompence for their horses lost in
the said king's services in the garrisons aforesaid, in the 5th, 6th, and 7th
years of his reign, as appears by a bill of the said king's wardrobe in
Richard's possession, as Richard has besought the king to cause the above
sum to be allowed to him in the debts due from him for the time when he
was the late king's sheriff of Essex and Hertford. By pet. of C.

March 5. To William Trussel, escheator this side Trent. Order not to intermeddle
Westminster, further with the lands of Bartholomew de Assheburnham, and to restore the
issues thereof, as the king learns by inquisition taken by William de Weston,
late escheator in cos. Surrey, Sussex, Kent, Middlesex, and in the city of
London, that Bartholomew held no lands at his death in chief of the late
king by reason whereof the custody of his lands ought to pertain to the king,
but that he held the manor of Essheburnham of John de Britannia, earl of
Richmond, in barony by knight service.

March 4. To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to cause to be paid to Dougal
Westminster. Macdowell, executor of the will of John Daragill, what they shall find was
in arrear to John at the time (a tempore) of his death of the 200 marks
yearly granted to him by the late king, as Dougal has prayed the king, by
petition before him and his council, to cause the arrears to be paid to
him in order to pay John's debts therewith, Dougal having shewn in his
petition that when John returned to England from the late king's service in
Ireland in the 9th year of his reign, the late king, because John was then
impotent, so that he could not labour any more, and his lands in Scotland
had been destroyed and wasted, ordained that he should dwell in London
with his household, and that he should receive 200 marks yearly for his
maintenance, and thereupon ordered his treasurer and chamberlains to pay
John that sum yearly, and that although John dwelt at London for a year
and a half after the said ordinance, when he died, he only received 100
marks for that time from the treasurer and chamberlains, for which reason
John was indebted to divers men at the time of his death for debts for his
maintenance, which debts are now exacted from Dougal. By pet. of C.

April 16. To the collector of the custom of wool, hides, and wool-fells in the port
Stamford, of Boston. Whereas Edward I. was indebted at his death by letters
patent to divers men of the duchy [of Aquitaine] for the arrears of their
wages of the time when they were in his army in the duchy, of which men
Peter de Besaz is the proctor, and of the said debts 7351. sterling are still
in arrear, wherefore the late king, at Peter's prosecution, ordered the trea-
surer and chamberlains of the exchequer of Dublin to pay this amount to

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327. Membrane 4 — cont.

Peter, in the name of the said men, out of the first moneys of the issues of
the custom of wool, hides, and wool-fells in the ports of Dublin and Droo;hda
in Ireland; and Peter has now brought back into chancery and restorfd the
writ of the late king ordering this payment, and has besought the king to
cause payment to be made to him from the custom of wool, hides, and wool-
fells in Boston or Kyngeston-on-Hull ; and the king, pitying Peter's estate
and wishing to accede to his supplication for the discharge of the souls of the
king's grandfather and father, has granted that Peter may have and receive
the 735/., in the name of the said men, from the first moneys received of the
issues of the custom at Boston by the hands of the collectors thereof, and
he ordered the collectors to pay Peter this sum accordingly as speedily as
possible, notwithstanding any order directed to them by the treasurer and
harous of the exchequer to carry the money from the custom to the exche-
quer : the king, wishing to hasten the payment, orders the collectors to pay
200/. to Peter out of the money collected by them and in their custody,
notwithstanding any order of the treasurer or barons to carry the money
from the issues of the custom to the exchequer. By p.s.

March 10. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to admit Henry,
Westminster, son and heir of John de Grrey, tenant in chief of the late king, to cause
Robert de Sapy to come in the king's name to the exchequer to render
account of the issues of the castle of Wilton, co. Hereford, and of the
manor of Kempeleye, co. Gloucester, from 1 November in the 17th year of
the late king's reign, until 15 March following, and to cause Richard de
Grey of Codenovere to come in like manner to render account of the issues
of the said castle and manor and of all the lands that descended to Henry
from the aforesaid 15 March until the feast of St. Mary Magdalene after the
feast of St. Peter ad Vincula, in the 17th year aforesaid, and to cause the
money found to be due from Robert and Richard after they have rendered
account to be paid to Henry, as Henry has shewn the king, by petition
before him and his council, that whereas he was in Gascony in the late
king's service by his order from the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula, in the
17th year of his reign, until the feast of St. Mary Magdalene following,
during which time his father died, to wit at the feast of SS. Simon and
Jude, and he could not forthwith leave the said king's service to prosecute
his seisin of the lands that descended to him in inheritance after his father's
death, and the said Robert and Richard had the custody of the aforesaid
castle, manor, and lands for the periods aforesaid by the late king's com-
missions to answer to him for the issues thereof, and they have not yet
accounted for the issues in the exchequer and have not paid anything
thereof to the king or his father, wherefore Henry has prayed the king to
restore to him the issues received by Robert and Richard from the lands
aforesaid, and the king, in consideration of the damages sustained by Henry
by his stay in the said service and of the grateful service rendered by hira
to the king and his father, has granted to him the issues of the castle and
lands levied by Robert and Richard for which answer has not yet been
made to the king or to his father, and wills and grants that Henry shall be
admitted at the exchequer in his name to cause Robert and Richard to come
to the exchequer to render account. By pet. of C. [14,481.1

March 3. To the sheriffs of London. Whereas, at the prosecution of Richard de

Westminster. Betoigne, Richard de Hakeneye, John Priour, and John de Wrotham,
citizens of London, suggesting that John le White of Almain and Arnald
his brother, who had dwelt in the city for a long time, had secretly and
fraudulently left the city, and that they were bound to the said Richard de
Betoigne in 104/., to Richard de Hakeneye in 253/. 6s. 8(/., to John Priour
in 65/., and to John de Wrotham in 32/. 14s. Of/., and had not satisfied
them therefor in any way, and the said John le White had gone to the

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1327. Membrane 4 — cont.

town of Wismere, in the lordship of Henry de Matlenhergh, lord of Wis-
niere, Rustok, and Stralsund {Stravensonde), and Arnald had gone to the
towns of Liibeck (Lubisk) and Hambergh with their goods, the late king
frequently requested the said Henry and the burgomasters, schoffen, alder-
men, and commoners (cmario.i) of the towns of Liibeck ar.d Hambergh by
his special letters to cause justice to be done to the aforesaid citizens for the
sums thus due to them from John and Arnald and for their damages ; and
the said Henry and the burgomasters, schoffen, aldermen, and commoners,
having received the late king's letters, did nothing in response, althousjh
they were frequently requested by the attorneys of the said citizens specially
sent to those parts, but altogether failed to do them justice, as the mayor
and community of the said city, having full information and proof of the
matter, have testified to the king by their letters under their seal : the king,
who is bound to aid all and singular his subjects in their just quarrels, not
wishing to refrain any longer from aiding the aforesaid citizens in the
recovery of their debts, orders the sheriffs to arrest all the goods and wares
of the men and merchants of the lordship and power of the said Henry
and of the said towns of Liibeck and Hambergh within their bailiwick to
the value of 200/., in part payment of the aforesaid 455/. Os. 8d., and to
cause the same to be kept safely until the said citizens have been satisfied
for the aforesaid 200/. together with their damages, or tmtil further orders,
certifying the king of their proceedings. The king has ordered the sheriff
of Lincoln to arrest goods in like manner to the value of 127/. 10s. id.,
and the bailiffs of Kyngeston-on-Hull to arrest goods in like mauner to the
value of 127/. 10*. 4c?., in full payment of the aforesaid sum.

May 2. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Thomas

Nottingham, le Blount and Juliana his wife to have all the goods and chattels in the
manors of Sutton, Wynferthyng, Juvenelesbur[y], Suthanyfeld, Thurton,
Reydon, and Toucestre, and in certain lands in Fanges and Assheden, and
in a messuage in Suthwerk, which manors, lands and messuage were
assigned to them by the king as Juliana's dower, and which came to the
king by the forfeiture of Hugh le Despenser, the younger, to whom the
late king committed the custody of the said manors, lands and messuages
during the minority of the heir of John de Hastynges, and to cause Thomas
and Juliana to have all the issues of the manors, messuage, lands and tene-
ments pertaining to the king by reason of the premises for which answer
has not yet been made to the late king, as the king has granted to Thomas
and Juliana, in recompence for the damages sustained by them by the
detention of Juliana's dower of the purparty falling to John de Hastynges,
her former husband, of the lauds of Aymer de Valencia, late earl of Pem-
broke, all the goods and chattels in the manors assigned to them for
Juliana's dower, and all issues thereof for which answer has not yet been
made to the king or to his father.

March 25. To Thomas de Bynedon, burgess of Southampton. Peter de Sancto
Westminster. Fuciano, Robert de Sancto Fuciano, John Roundell, and Hugh Lengleche,
merchants of Amietis, have shewn the king, by their petition before him
and his council, that whereas they came to that town, during the truce
between the late king and the king of France, with 19 sarplers of wool,
containing 23 sacks and 46 rails of wool, price 205/. Qs. 8d., and 12 barrels
of woad, price 128/. 2s. Sd., for the purpose of trading there with the same,
John de Clive and Hugh Sampson, late collectors of the custom of wool,
hides, and wool-fells in the port of that town, and the mayor and bailiffs of
that town arrested the wool and woad during the truce aforesaid, which
were afterwards sold by the late king's order to the aforesaid Thomas, who
made a recognisance in the exchequer to the late king for 359/. 55. 2\d. for

CALENDAR OP CLOSE ROLLS.

1327.

April 9.
Peterborough.

May 10.

Nottingham.

May 9.
Nottingham.

May 13.
Nottingham.

Membrane 4 — cont.
the wool and woad, and that money is still in his hands, wherefore the said
merchants have prayed the king to provide a remedy : the king therefore
orders Thomas to pay the money thus due hy the recognisance to the late king
to the aforesaid merchants or their attorney in this behalf. By pet. of C.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause the afore-
said Thomas to be discharged of what they shall find he has paid to Peter
Maleherbe, attorney of the aforesaid merchants, by virtue of the preceding
order, as Thomas says that he has paid to the said Peter 179/. \2s. 7\d. of
the aforesaid sum of 359/. 5s. 2Jd. By pet. of C.

To Edmund, earl of Kent. Order not to intermeddle further with the
manor of Barwe, co. Suffolk, the custody whereof the king committed to
him with other lands during pleasure under the seal used by him before his
accession, as Margaret, late the wife of Bartholomew de Badelesmere, who
■was jointly enfeoffed of the manor with Bartholomew, and who was of the
quarrel ol Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, has entered the manor, which was
taken into the late king's hands by reason of the said quarrel, by virtue of
an agreement lately made in parliament for those who were of the quarrel
aforesaid to have again their lands and tenements that were taken into the
late king's hands.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause John de
Crombewell, who is setting out with the king by his order against the
Scots, who propose entering the realm in hostile manner, to have respite
until Michaelmas next for all debts due to the exchequer. By K.

To the chamberlain of Kaernarvan. Order to pay to David Gogh, a
Welshman, the arrears of 60*. yearly from Easter last, and to pay him that
sum yearly henceforth, in accordance with the late king's grant to him of
that sum yearly for life, in consideration of his service to the said king and
his father, to be received from the chamberlain of Kaernarvan in Wales.

Membrane 3.

April 19. To Edmund, earl of Kent. Order to deliver to Robert de Stangrave the
Stamford. castle and county of Okham, with the prisoners therein and the writs,
memoranda, and all other things touching the said county (cow'), whom the
king has deputed to receive the castle and county from the earl for the
king's use, and to keep the same safely until the king shall otherwise ordain,
the late king, who granted the castle and county to Maigaret, then countess
of Cornwall, whom Hugh de Audele married, for her life, having taken the
castle and county into his hands and committed the custody thereof to the
earl, during pleasure, under a certain form, and the earl has now rendered
the castle and town into the king's hands.

April 22. To the said Robert. Order to deliver the castle, prisoners, etc., to the
Stamford, said Hugh and Margaret. £t erant patentes.

To the justices of the Bench. Order to admit Alexander de Hadenham
to prosecute and defend the king's affairs before them in the Bench, not-
withstanding the king's commission of that office to William de Mershlon
during pleasure, as the king committed it to William, forgetting his previous
appointment of Alexander to that oflSce during pleasure, by letters patent,
whereby he granted Alexander lOZ. in aid of his expenses in prosecuting
and defending the king's affairs. By p.s. [650.]

April 24. To William Trussel, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain
Stamford. Humphrey de Bassyngburn for his homage for the lands that he holds of
the king, as the king has taken his homage. By p.s. [672.]

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1327.

May 6.
Nottiugliam.

April 22.
; Stamford.

April 20.
Stamford.

April 24.
Stamford.

April 23.
Stamford.

Membrane 3 — cont.
The like to the same escheator in favour of the following :
John de Bouthum, clerk.

William la Zonsche of Haringworth, for homage and fealty.
Laurence de Preston, for homage.
John Omuybon, for homage.
Abbot of St. Edmunds, for fealty.

Roger Dakeney,
Peter de Seinte Croiz

\ for homage and fealty,
iz, J

To Simon de Grymesby, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the lands of Henry Tyeys, which were taken into the
late king's hands by reason of his death and are still in the king's hands,
and to restore the issues, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the
escheator that Henry held no lands at his death of the late king by reason
whereof the custody of hia lands ought to pertain to the king.

To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to restore to Peter Blok of Lincoln,
clerk, his lands, goods and chattels, which were taken into the late king's
bands upon his being suspected (notatus), taken, and imprisoned for the
homicide of John de Becumbe, priest, slain at Lincoln, and for robbing him
to the value of lOOl., as he has purged his innocence before H. bishop of
Lincoln, the ordinary of the place, to whom he was delivered according to
the privilege of the clergy.

The like to the mayor and bailiffs of the city of Lincoln.

To Matthew de Crauthorn, receiver of the issues of the land of Glou-
morgan. Order to pay 100*. a day out of the said issues to Thomas de
Berkele and John ISIaltravers for the expenses of the late king's household
from 4 April last, for so long as Thomas and John shall intend the late
king. By p.s. [669.]

[I'oedera.1

To Adam le Boghier, late ferraor of the manor of Berleye, co. York.
Order to deliver to Henry, earl of Lancaster and Leicester, brother and heir
of Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, any issues and arrears of ferms in his
custody of the time when he was fermor of the said manor, which belonged
to the said earl Thomas on the day of his death, as the king has taken
Henry's homage for the lands that Thomas held in chief, and ordered them
to be delivered to him, and has granted to him all issues and arrears of
ferms of the said Thomas's lands for which answer has not yet been made
to the late king or to him. By K.

[Fosdera.^

The like to the following :

John de Lancastria, keeper of the honour of Lancaster.

GeofFrey de Werburton, sheriff of Lancaster.

John de Kylvynton, keeper of the honour of Pykeryng.

Robert Foucher, keeper of Melebourne and fermor of the honour of

Tuttebury.
William David the elder, Robert de Hilton, and his fellows, fermors

of the town of Tuttebury.
Thomas de Rolleston, fermor of the town of Rolleston.
Philip de Somervill, fermor of the manor of Barton.
Richard de WythenhuU, Nicholas de Salop [ia], and their fellows, fer-

mors of the manor of Adgersleye.
Robert le Hunte, John de Verney, and their fellows, fermors of the

manor of Uttoxhather.
William David, fermor of the manor of Yoxhale,

78 CALENDAR OP CLOSE ROLLS.

1327. Membrane 3 — cont.

John de Kynardeseye, fermor of the manor of Marchinton.

The prior of Tuttebury, fermor of the manor of Scropton.

Hugh de Meinill the elder, Robert Fouch, and their fellows, fermora

of the hundred of Appeltre.
Robert Fouch, John de Denum, and their fellows, fermors of the

nianoi-s of Beaurepeir, Doffeld, Heigheg, Holebrok, Suthewode,

Wyneleye, Holond, Newebiggynge, Edricheshay, Alrewasseleie, and

Coldebrok.
John de Kynardeseye, Walter Walteshef, and their fellows, fermors of

the wapentake of Wirkesworth and Assebourne.
Laurence Coterell and his fellows, fermors of the lead-mine of the same

wapentake.
Nichol.is de Hungerford, fermor of the quarry of Le Roweclif.
Thomas de Radeelive, Henry de Bek, fermors of the manor of

Sponden.
William Cokeny, fermor of the borough of Asshebourne.
Gilbert Henry of Yoxhale, fermor of the hundred of Greseleie.
Ed. de Assheby, keeper of the fees of the honour of Lancaster iu
cos. Lincoln, Nottingham, Stafford, and York, and of the manors of

WadintoQ and Alkeberugh.
John de Wyvill, fermor of the manor of Ridelintou.
Richard de Whalton, late fermor of the court of Bothemeshull and

Crophull, CO. Nottingham.
Mary, countess of Pembroke, for the manor of Hegham.
William Trussel, escheator this side Trent.
Simon de Grymesby, escheator beyond Trent.
Odo de Stok, late keeper of Keuilworth castle.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause the afore-
said earl Henry to be discharged and acquitted of the issues of the castle
and honour of Lancaster, the castle and honour of Tuttebury, the castle
and honour of Pykeryng, the manor of Melbourne, co. Derby, the manor
of Staynford, co. Berks, the custody whereof the late king committed to
hira on 7 December, in the 20th year of his reign, and of the issues of the
manor of Beltesford and Donynton, co. Lincoln, Hertyndon, Croudecote
and Wirkesworth, co. Derby, Esyngwold, Hoby, and Berley, co. York,
Passenham, co. Buckingham, Rydelynton, co. Rutland, Bagworth and
Lindrich, co. Leicester, the custody whereof the late king committed to him
by other letters patent on 20 December, from the dates of the aforesaid
commissions thereof to him, and to cause him to have all issues and arrears
of ferms of the lands of the aforesaid earl Thomas for which answer has
not yet been made to the king or to his father, as the king has taken
Henry's homage for his said brother's lands, and has ordered them to be
delivered to him, and has also granted to him all issues and aj-rears of ferms
thereof for which answer has not yet been made to him or to his father.
ilbid.-] By K.

April 30. To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides, and wool-fells in the port

Nottingham, of London. Order not to permit the merchants of England, Wales, and
Ireland to cross over fi-om that port with wool, hides, and wool-fells and
tin until they have ascertained that the said merchants have been in one of
the staples for forty days, and have there dune what ought to be done
according to the ordinance of the staple made by the late king and his
council, which the king ordered to be published and observed, wherein it is
contained that merchants of England, Wales, and Ireland who bring wool,
hides, and wool-fells and tin to any of the staples, shall not take them out-
side of the said staple out of the king's power unless they have dwelt in the
said staple with their merchandise for forty days, after which time they may

1 EDWARD III— Part I.

1327.

April 24.
Stamford.

April 30.

Kottingham.

April 12.
Peterborough

May 1.

Nottingham.

Membrane 3 — cont.
take their merchandise whither they will, either within or without the
king's realm, without holding or making any staple elsewhere than in the
staples aforesaid. By C.

\_FcedeTa.~\

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. The abbot of Wellou of
Grymesby has shewn the king that the late king is bound to him in 18/.
for 20 quarters of wheat, 30 quarters of malt, and 25 sheep {multonibus),
taken from him by the said king's ministers for the expedition of the Scotch
war, in the 4th year of his reign, as is contained in the said king's letters
patent made to the abbot, and tlie abbot has not yet been satisfied for that
sum, and he has prayed the king to cause allowance to be made to him in
the above sum for 12/. lOs. 8d., which are exacted from him by summons
of the exchequer tor a ferm of a purpresture of the 20th year of the said
king's reign, and for the abbot's portion of a fifth granted to Edward I. by
the clergy of the province of York, and for divers amerceoaents and for-
feited issues, and that the king will cause due payment of the remainder to
be made to him : the king, assenting to the abbot's petition in consideration
of the aifection that the queen, his mother, has to the abbot and his house,
orders the treasurer and barons to examine the aforesaid letters, and to
allow the said 121. lOs. 8d. to the abbot in the said 18/., and to cause
payment of the remainder of the latter sum to be made to the abbot, or to
cause him to have an assignment therefor in a suitable place. By p.s.

To Wilham Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order to deliver a third
of the manor of Runham, co. Norfolk, to Eleanor, late the wife of John de
Bilinggeye, as nearest [friend] of his heii-, as the king learns by inquisition
taken by the escheator that John held tlie said third at his death of the king
in chief by the service of three parts of twelve measures (modiorum) of wine
and of 200 pears of ' permayns,' to be paid to the exchequer at Michaelmas
yearly, and that he held at his death no lands of the king in chief as of the
crown by reason whereof the custody of his lands ought to pertain to the
king, and that John his son is his next heir and is aged six years.

To the same. Order to supersede until further orders the demand made
upon Elizabeth de Burgo for her homage for the lands that she holds of
the king. By p.s. [591.]

The like to the following :

Simon de Grymesby, escheator beyond Trent. By the same writ.

Roger de Mortuo Mari, justice of Wales. By the same writ.

To Simon de Grymesby, escheator this side Trent. Order not to intermeddle
with the castles of Sandale and Conyngburgh and the manors of Wakefeld,
Thorn, Soureby, Haitfeld, Pisshelak, and Staynford, by virtue of the king's
order to deliver to Henry de Lancastria, brother and heir of Thomas, late
earl of Lancaster, the lands of the said Thomas, as the king wills that the
escheator shall not intermeddle with the aforesaid castles and manors until
ordinance shall be made concerning them by the king and his council,
because John de Warenna, earl of Surrey and Sussex, claims to hold them
as his right and inlieritance, and they ought to remain in the king's hands
by the assent of Henry and John. By K.

3IBMSRANB 2.

April 22. To William Trussel, escheator this side Trent. Order not to intermeddle

Stamford, further with the lands of John de Barewe, and to restore the issues thereof,

as the king learns by inquisition taken by the escheator that John held no

lands in chief of the king in his demesne as of fee on the day of his death

by reason whereof the custody of his lands ought to pertain to the king.

CALENDAE OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327.

April 27.
Stamford.

April 24.
Stamford.

April 23.

Stamford.

May 1.
Nottingham.

May 1.

Nottingham.

Membrane 2 — cont.
To the same. Order not to intermeddle further with a toft and a bovate
of land in Thorp, within the wapentake of Wirkesworth, co. Derby, as the
king learns by inquisition taken by John de Bolingbrok, the late king's
escheator in cos. Warwick, Leicester, Nottingham, Derby, and Lancaster,
that Juliana, daughter of William Morsel, held the toft and bovate of the
late king in chief on the day of her death in socage, by the service of 2*.
yearly and by suit to the wapentake aforesaid from three weeks to three
weeks, and that the toft and bovate are worth 2*. yearly beyond the afore-
said rent repaid, and that she held no other lands of the late king or of
others on the day of her death, and that Henry her son is her nearest
heir and is aged 40 years, and the king has now ordered the aforesaid
wapentake with the rent, forms, and all appurtenances to be delivered to
Henry, earl of Lancaster, as brother and heir of Thomas, late earl of Lan-
caster, who held the wapentake in chief of the late king.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Robert
de Morby, to whom the late king, in the 1.5th year of his reign, committed
the castle of Breghnok, together with the prisoners in the same, to have
allowance in his account for the w.ages paid by him to the men-at-arms
and hobelers, whom they shall find by inquisition or otherwise that he kept
in the castle, as he has besought the king to cause allowance to be made to
him for the said wages, he having kept divers men-at-arms and hobelers in
the castle at the late king's wages for the greater part of the aforesaid year,
for the safe custody of the castle and prisoners, by reason of the disturbance
then in the realm. By K. and C.

To the same. Order to assign to Alesia, late the wife of Edmund, earl
of Arundel, by letters patent under the exchequer seal, out of manors and
lands in the king's hands, the value of the following manors, which the king
lately granted to her in aid of the maintenance of her and her children : the
manor of Berton, co. Southampton, of the value of 34/. ; the manor of
Stanvord, co. Berks, of tlie yearly value of 130/. ; and the manor of
Retheresfeld, co. Sussex, of the value of 106/. yearly : as the king now
understands that the manor of Stanvord is in the seisin of Henry, earl
of Lancaster, the manor of Retheresfeld is the seisin of Hugh Daudele,
and that the manor of Berton is of the inheritance of the heir of John
de Berewyk, who has now come of age. By K. and C.

To Thomas de Warthecoppe, keeper of the manor of HofT, in the king's
iiands. Order not to intermeddle further with the said manor, as the king
learns by inquisition taken by John de Skelton and Robert Parnyng, by
his order, that Ranulph de Dacre demised the manor to Master Michael
de Harcla for life on Sunday after the Purification, in the 16th year of the
late king's reign, by indenture, and that Ranulph never afterwards re-
mitted his right therein or changed his estate therein in any way, and that
the manor came to the late king's hands by reason of Michael's adhesion
to the Scots, and is still in his hands for this reason and for no other, and
that the manor is held of Robert de Clifford by the service of 9*. for corn-
age for all service, and that it is worth yearly in all issues 5 marks.

To H. bishop of Lincoln. Whereas the king lately presented his clerk
John de Ixworth to the church of Merkefeld, void and pertaining to his
donation by reason of the lands that belonged to Robert de Holand being
in his hands, and the prior of Charleye, scheming to impede the king in
his behalf, likewise presented William de Sallowe, chaplain, his clerk, to
the said church, and the king prohibited the bishop admitting any person
to the church until it should be discussed in his court whether the advowson
pertained to him or to the aforesaid prior ; as the prior has now asserted

1 EDWARD III.— Pakt I.

1327.

April 30.
Nottingham.

May 2.
I^ottingham.

April 31.
Nottingham.

May 6.

Nottiuffham.

M;iy 8.
Nottingham.

Membrane 2 — cont.
personally before the king in chancery that ho has no right in the pre-
sentation upon this occasion, saving his right upon other occasions, the
king orders the bishop to do fnrtherat the king's presentation what ought
to bo done according to ecclesiastical law, notwithstanding the reclamation
of the prior or the king's prohibitions aforesaid.

To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides, and wool-felis in the port
of Boston. Order to pay to Peter de Besaz, proctor of divers men of the
duchy [of Aquitaine], out of the first moneys from the issues of the said
custom, 535/., the remainder of 7351. due to the said men from Edward 1.
(as in the order of 16 April, page 73 above), notwithstanding any order
sent to them by the treasurer and barons of the exchequer to Send the money
from the custom to the exchequer, as Peter has appeared in chancery in per-
son, and acknowledged (hat he had been satisfied by the aforesaid collectors
for the 200/. that the king lately ordered them to pay to him. By K.

To John de Barton, controller of the custom of wool, hide.s, and m-ooI-
fells in the port of Boston. Order to deliver to the aforesaid Peter the
second part of the king's seal cvlled ' coket,' which the king ordered the
collectors of customs to deliver to Peter, to be kept by him Until he should
be satisfied for the aforesaid sum, as the collectors have certified the king
that tbey could not deliver the part aforesaid to Peter because the controller
had it in his custody by the delivery of John de Tumby, lately the second
collector of the custom aforesaiil, to be kept by Peter until he shall bo satis-
fied for the aforesaid- sum.

To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order to deliver to
Margaret, late the wife of Bartholomew de Badelesmere, the 'manor of
Addridele and the advowi-on of the same, co. Salop, as the king learns by
inquisition taken by the escheator that Bartholomew and Margaret acquired
them jointly, in the 5th yaw of the late king's reign, from William de
Monteforti, knight, to have to them and the heirs of Bartholomew, and that
Margaret continued her seisin thereof jointly with Bartholomew peacefully
for three years, unlil Bartholomew granted the manor and advowson to the
late king in exchange for the citstle ot Ledes, co. Kent, and that the manor
and advowson are held of the king in chief by knight service, and are worth
(valet) 40/. yearly in all issues, and the king, considering that ihe exchauge
was made in prejudice of the crown, and willing that the castle shall remain
to him and his crown, notwithstanding the said exchauge, has rendered the
manor and advowton to Margaiet, to iiold as she held it before the exchange.

By pet. of C.

The like to Geoffrey de Bolestrode, ' mutatis vmtandis.'

To Matthew de Crauthorn, the king's receiver of the issues of the land of
Glnmorgan. Order to pay to the constables of o.astles and other ministers
of that land their fees and usuid wages from tlie time of his appointment, as
well for the late king's time as for the present king's time, and to pay tliem
the same hereafter until otiierwise ordered. By K. and C.

To John de Acton. Order not to intermeddle with the county of the land
of Glommorgan and Morganno, and to biing (he king's comaiis.-iou thereof
to him to the chancery to be cancelled, as the king lately committed the
custody of the said land to William la Zouche of Assheby, during pleasure,
eo that William should make and appoi[it the sheriff iu that land ami
constables and other ministers there, and should ordain and dispose of the
castles, towns, and manors in that land as should seem best for the king's
profit and the safe custody of the Land aforesaid, and the king afterv.-ards,
forgetting that William ought to appoint the sheriff iu that land, conmiitted
the county of the said land to John, during pleasure. By K,

86079.

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

]^327, Membrane 2 — com.

April 26. To the treasure!' and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause to be

Whissendine. levied what they shall ascertain to be due of the issues of Queen Isabella's
lands of the time when they were in the late king's hands at the end of the
account of Robert .Miles, clerk, the late receiver of the issues, and to cause
the same to be paid to her or her receiver at the exchequer, as the kinj; has
appointed by his letters patent, at her request, Walter de Norwyco, William
de Boudon, William de Everdon, and William de Foulbourn to audit the
account of the said Robert, and to do what may pertain to the final issue
of the account, the king wishing to show bis mother special grace,
especially as her lands were in the late king's hands without reasonable
cause. By p.s.

May 5. To Robert de Gatesby. Order to deliver to Simon de Bereford, who was

Nottingham, of the quarrel of Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, the issues and arrears of
the ferms of his land received by Robert, for which answer has not yet been
made to the late king, and to deliver to Simon any of his goods and chattels in
Robert's custody, as it was agreed in parliament that those who were of the
said earl's quarrel shall have again iheir lands, and the issues and arrears of
the ferms thereof for which answer has not been made to the late king,
and also their goods and chattels, because the quarrel has been adjudged
good and j ust and the judgments against those who were of the quarrel have
been wholly annulled.

May 7. To John de Mutford, Robert Baynard, and Geoffrey Wyth. Order to

Nottingham, supersede until further orders the execution of the king's appointment of
them to enquire by the oath of men of co. Norfolk, in the presence of those
of the raistery [mestera) of ' worstede,' and those of the mistery of
' mercers,' how many and what assizes of the len,';th and breadth of serges
(sargiormn), bed-coverlets {superlectilium), and tapets of 'worstede' made
in that county have been used, and by whom the assizes have been observed,
and from what time, etc., and to do certain other things contained in the
king's letters. By K. and C.

The like to the same, under date 27 May, the king being then at York.

April 10. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to
Peterbovough. Thomas de Carliolo, in the debts due- from him to the king, what is due from
the laTe king to him, as he has shewn the king, by petition before him and
his council, that the late king owed him TZl. 6.s. 8t?. for wheat and beans
bought from him for the munition of the town of Berwick-on-Tweed by
Banulph de Benton, then receiver of the late king's victuals there, of
which sum he has received 71. 8s. 5|rf., as appears by a bill of the late
king's wardrobe in his possession, and that he owes the king &01. of the
remainder of his account of the time when he was collector of the new
custom in the port of .NTewcastle-cn-Tyne, and he has prayed the king to
cause the sura due to him from the late king to be allowed to him in the
debts due from him to the exchequer. By pet. of C.

May 6. To the mayor and bailiffs and the whole community of the town of

Nottingham. Notingham. Order to supersede the taking of certain customs on goods for
sale coming to that town, which the king lately granted to them for a
certain time in aid of the enclosing of the town, during the time when the
saiil customs shall be taken in that town for pontage, as the king has granted
to Alice la Palmer of Notingham that she may take such customs until
Christmas next and for a year from then in aid of repairing the bridge of
Hethebethe, and the king is unwilling that divers customs shall be taken in
the town from one and the same thing. Upon the completion of the above
term, the king wills that they shall take such customs in the town according
to his said grant. By x. and C.

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1327.

May 10,

Nottiusham.

Membrane 2 — cont.
To Matthew de Crauthoru, receiver of the issues of the land of Glamorgan,
Order to cause William Grey, of that land, to be discliarged and acquitted
of 5dA, the remainder of a fine of 100/. made by him with Hugh le
Despenser, the younger, as the king learns by iuquisiiion taken by William
la Zousehe of Assheby, keeper of the laud aforesaid and chamberlain of
Kaerdif, that Hugh charged William Grey with being the servant of Roger
Dammory and with being intendent to him in the (piarrel of Tliomas, late
earl of Lancaster, to persecute the said Hugh and Hugh le Despenser, the
elder, and that Hugh took and imprisoned him for this reason, and
detained him in prison until he made fine with him in 100^, of which sum
he has paid 45/. By C.

Membrane 1.

March 6. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. John do Oauston, citizen
Westmiaster. of London, has shewn the king, liy petition before him and his council, that
whereas William de Hedersete and his fellows, late collectors of the custom
of Wool in the city of London, received 18/. 6*. ii\d. for the late king's use,
in the 11th year of the reign^ from him in the name of a loan beyond the
due custom on the woo! that the said John and Hugh de Colnham caused
to be carried over sea, as, it is said, appears by the accounts of the said
collectors rendered at the late king's exchequer, and he has prayed the
king to cause this sum to be allowed to him m the debts due from him to
the exchequer for the time when he was one of the sherifts of London : the
king therefore orders the treasurer and barons to allow the said sum to
John in the said debts due from him to the exchequer, if it appear to them
that the aforesaid collectors received this sum for the late king's use as a
loan and answered to him for the same. By pet. of 0. [8141.]

To the same. Like order concerning 8/. 14«. 4^rf., the said John de
Causton, executor of the will of Hugh de Colnham, having shewn that this
sum was received by the aforesaid collectors in the said year, from John
beyond the custom due upon the wool that he and Hugh caused to be
carried over sea. By pet. of C.

March 10. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to Roliert
Westminster, de Clifton, kinsman and heir of Gertase de Clifton, in the debts due to the
exchequer for his own and his ancestors' debts, obi. for the damages
sustained by him by reason of the diversion of the water of Ticnte and by
the erection of weirs therein, as he suggested to the late king that the
keepers of the said king's castle of Notingham had made certain trenches,
ditches, and weirs through the middle of the meadovvs at Wileford that
belonged to the said Gervase, which descended to him in inheritance after
Gervase's death, and caused the watei- of Trente to be taken out of its
right and ancient course in divers places by the trenches, ditches, and weirs
aforesaid, by reason whereof the said mt-adows and the lands lying round
them are frequently Hooded by the inundation of the waters there flowing,
and dug the meadows aforesaid and Robert's pasture there, and caused
them to be dug from day to day, and took turves away thence, and applied
them to the repair and maintenance of the trenches, ditches, and weirs
aforesaid, whereby Robert has lost his profit of the meadows and pasture
aforesaid in divers ways, and the late king thereupon appointed certain of
his subjects, by writ dated 12 December, in the 18th year of his reign, to
make inquisition concerning the premises, and it was found by inquisition,
taken in the pr9.-ience of Roger de Verdon, ihen supplying the place of
John de Segrave, keeper of the castle aforesaid, that the town of W^ilefird,
which is wholly in Itobert's lordship, is frequently in peril of submersion

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2327. Membrane 1 — cont.

by reason of the said weirs, and that Robert received damage by the
inundation and digging aforesaid to the vabie of 15/. before tbe date of the
said writ, and tliat damage is done to bim yearly thereby to the value of
10/., and that the aforesaid ditches, trenches, and weirs were to tbe profit
of the late king and of the castle .iforesaid to the value of 20/. yearly,
because tbe mills of the castle are unable to grind without the course of tbe
■water of Trente, which ia led to tbe mills through the middle of the
meadows and pasture aforesaid by tbe said ditches, trenches, and weirs,
and that Robert de Tiptof, when be was keeper of the castle, first made the
ditches, trenches, and weirs ; and Robert has now prayed the king, by
petition before bim and his council, to cause remedy to be done to him for
the premises. By pet. of C. [339.]

March 1. To tbe justiciary and chancellor of Ireland, for the present or for the future.
Westminster. James le Botiller of Ireland, son and heir of Edmund le Botiler of Ireland,
tenant in chief of the late king, has shewn the king, by petition before him
and bis couneii, that whereas the pri.se of wines of Irelan<l, whence he
derives his surname (unde cognomen suum gerit), and he and bis ancestors
have derived their name from time out of mind, pertains to bim, to wit a tun
of wine before the mast and a tun behind the mast from each ship laden
with wines for sale coming to that land to the cities of Dublin, Drogheda
(Drochda), Waterford, Cork, and Lymeryk, for 40s. to be paid to the
merchants from whom the wines are taken, of which prise bis ancestors
have always hitherto died seised in their demesne as oF fee from the time
aforesaid, and tlie late king took his homage for all the lands that Edmund
his father held at his death in chief, and ordered the justiciary for that
time to deliver them to him, nevertheless the said justiciary has deferred
delivering the prise of the wines to James because express mention of it ia
not made in the writ, which only mentions lands and tenements, wherefore
James has besought the king to provide a remedy : the king therefore
orders the justiciary and chancellor to inspect the inqufsitions made by the
late king's orders concerning the lands that belonged to Edmund in Ireland,
and if they find that the prise of wines was extended amongst the lands
therein contained, and that it was taken into tbe late king's hands, to cause
it to be delivered to James. If tbe prise was not e.xtended amongst the
binds and was not taken into the lale king's hands upon Edmund's death,
thev are ordered to CfiU before them those who ought to be called, and to
take information by inquisition or otherwise whether Edmund was seised
of tbe prise in bis demesne as of fee on the day of his death, and whether
the prise was taken into tbe late king's hands by reason of his death, and
[if so], thev are to cause James to have seisin of the jirise.
[/■ffc/era.]' By pet. of C. [8522.]

March 1. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Tbe men of Dunwich
Webtminster. have shewn the king, by their petition before bim and his council in
parliament, that whereas they were in the war of Edward I. in Gascony
wiib eleven of their ships, and stayed there in his service at their own
charge for a great time, and lost four of the said ships and tbe goods and
ehatlels therein in that service, and they afterwards petitioned the said
king to cause their costs and expenses and their damages to be allowed to
them, and be ordered the treusuier and barons of the exchequer to call
before them John de Botetourt, then admiral of the fleet of bis ships in the
parts aforesaid, and to remit to the said men some of tbe debts due from
them to the said kin?, according to the discretion of the treasurer and
barons and according to John's certificate to them, and to attermine other
debts to tbe said men, and although John appeared in person before tbe
said treasurer and barons, and testified before them that the expenses, costs, ■
and damages of the aforesaid men in this behalf by reasonable account

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1327. Membrane 1 — cont.

amo\inte(l to 1,420?. 10s. Orf., as is contained in the memoranda of the
exchequer, nevenheless the said men were unable to obtain any allowance
or remission of the debt.s aforesaid in the time of the said king or in tlie
late king's time, wherefore they have prayed the king to provide a remedy :
the king therefore sends their petition enclosed in the presents to the
treaiiurer and barons, and orders them to examine it and to search the rolls
and memoranda of tiio exchequer, and ii' they find that the expenses, costs,
au'i damages of tlio said men amount to the aforesaid sum, they are then,
having consideration to the estate of the town and the men thereotj to cause
the debts that the men owe to the exchequer to be allowed to them in the
aforesaid sum, and to cause them to have due recompence according to
their discretion for any remainder beyond the said debts. By pet. of 0.

March 12. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, and to the chamberlains.

Westminster. Order to cause the executors of the Vi\\\ of Christiana de Mariscis to be
satisfied for 221/. \Qs. 5d. due to her for the stock, goods, and chattels in
the manors of Langele and Wyrardtsbury from the late king {etc., as at
mem. 9, above, page 59.) Bj' pet. of 0.

March 10. To the treasurer and barons. Order to cause 47/. 19s. 2\d. to be paid out
Westminster, of the issues of the custom of wool, hides, and wool-fells in the port of London
to Koesia de Bureford, executrix of the will of John de Bureford, late citizen
of London, or to cause that sum to be allowed to her out of the custom on
her wool to be taken out of that port, as she has shewn the king, by petition
before the king and his ciuncil, that the late king acknowledged, by divers
letters patent under the seal called 'cokot' of London, that he ha.s received
by way of loan, in the lllh and 12th years of his reign, from the aforesaid
John, then a native-born merchant, the aforesaid sum by tlie hands of
William de Hedersete and William de Rude, then collectors of the custom
in the said port, and he granted by the said letters that John should be
satisfied for this sum out of the issues of the custom aforesaid, as contained
in the said letters in her possession, for which sum .satisfaction has not yet
been made to John or to any one in bis name, and she has prayed the king
to cause it to be paid to her or allowed to her as above.

March 6. To the same. John de Causton, citizen of London, and Eva his wife,
Westminster, executrix of the will of Simon de Abyndon, Eva's late husband, have shewn
the king that Edward I. was indebted to Simon in 25 marks for cloth taken
from him for the said king's use, in the 31st, 33rd, and 34th years of his
reign, by Ealph de Stokes, then keeper of his vv'ardrobe, as appears by three
bills under Ralph's seal in their possession, and they have prayed the king
to cause the above sum to be allowed to John in the debts due from him to
the exchequer of the time when he was one of the sherilis of London : the
king therefore orders the treasurer and barons to cause allowance to be
made accordingly, if they ascertain that the cloth was thus taken for the
late king's use, and that tlie late king owes Simon the said sum for this
reason, and that satisfaction therefor has not been made to Simon or any
one in his name. By pet. of C. [8141.]

March 6. To the same. John de Causton, citizen of London, has shewn the king,
Westminster, by petition before him and his council, that John Dergayn, the late king's
ulnafer, in the 8th year of his reign, took five pieces of John's striped cloth
of Gaunt outside his shop in Boston fair, asserting that they were not of the
assize, and that they were therefore forfeited to the late king, and delivered
them to Ralph de Stokes, then keeper of the said king's wardrobe, for the
use of the said king, and that it was afterwards found by inquisition taken
by the said king's order before the treasurer and barons of the exchequer
that the cloth was of the assize, and ought not to be forfeited thus, and that

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tlie cloth was worth 22i marks, ami that he has not been satisfied for that
sum, and he has prayed the king to cause that sum to be allowed to him in
the debts due from him to the exchequer of the time when he was one of the
sheriffs ot London : the king therefore orders the trfaaurer and barons to
cause allowance to be made accordingly, if they find, by examination of the
aforesaid process in the exchequer between the said John and John, that
the cloth was of the assize and ought uot (o have been forfeited, and was of
the value of 22,| marks, and that Ralph was charged in his account at the
exchequer with the cloth. By pet. of C. [8I4L]

March L To the same and to the chamberlains. Order to cause payment orassign-
Westniiuster. ment to be made to John de Dunham and the other executors of the will of
Hugh de Normanton for 3.3/., as the executors have shewn the king, by
petition before him and his council, that the late king is indebted to them
in the said sum for sheep {multonibus) bought from them for his expenSe3
in December, in the 12th year of his reign, as appears by a bill of his ward-
robe in their possession. By pet. of C.

March 10(?), To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Whereas the late king
Westminster, lately ordered them to appoint some of his subjects to survey the engines,
houses, and other works that he had ordered to be made in Dover castle, and
to complete by their advice the works that were necessary, and to cause
the construction of other works there to be superseded, willing that the
workmen, carpenters, and carters necessary for the completion of the works
aforesaid should be paid their usual wages by the sherifi of Kent, and that
those who were not necessary should be amoved thence : the king, wishing
to put the said order into execution, orders the treasurer and barons to view
the late king's writ and a schedule sent to the king by the constable of
Dover castle, which is enclosed in the presents, and to execute the late
king's writ as shall seem expedient to them for the king's convenience
and the salvation of the castle.

March 28. To the mayor and bailiffs of Sandwich. John de Seue of Caen (Caan),
Westminster, merchant of Normandy, has shewn the king that whereas he lately caused a
ship of La Val {du Vale) iu Normandy to be loaded at Caen w'ith divers
of his goods and merchandise, and came with the said ship and goods to
Sandwich after the king's accession, the mayor and bailiffs arrested the ship
and goods by pretext of the late king's order to arrest goods of men and
merchants of the power of the king of France, and still detain them under
arrest, wherefore he has prayed the king to provide a remedy : the king
therefore orders the mayors and bailiffs to release the ship and goods from
arrest, and to deliver them to John, if he came to that town with the shi])
and goods after the king's accession, and if the ship and goods were arrested
by them solely by virtue of the aforesaid order. By p.s.

May 15. To John de Langeton, king's clerk. Order to pay to Thomas de Berke-

Kottingham. leye, out of the king's money lately found in Kaerfllli castle and in John's

custody, 500/. towards the expenses of the late king. By K.

May 1.3. To Henry de Aston. Order to deliver to A. bishop of Hereford all the

Nottingham, goods and chattels found in the manors of Asschurche and Templegutyng
that belonged to Hugh le Despenser, the king's late enemy, which were seized
by Henry by the order of the king and of his mother before his accession,
and which the king granted to the bishop, then with him at Hereford of his
gift.

The like to Ralph do Doudeswell and John Giifard.

March 17. To William Trussel,escheator this side Trent. Order to deliver to Sibyl,
Westminster, late the wife of Alan Plukenet, a third of the profit of the serjeanty of

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1327. Membrane 1 — cont.

keeping the forest of the Ilay of Hereford, as the late king assigned to her in
dower, amongst other lands, a third of the manor of Kylpek, co. Hereford,
and the king now learns from her that although John de Hampton, the late
king's escheator in cos. Hereford, Gloucester, Worcester, Salop, Slalford,
and the adjoining marches of Wales, delivered to her a third of the said
manor, he has hitherto refused to deliver to her a third of the profit of the
aforesaid serjeanty, which serjeanty was extended in the said manor, and she
has besought the king to provide a remedy.

Membrane 28</.

Jan, 27. The prior of Lentou acknowledges that he owes to William de Atherby,

Westminster, citizen and merchant of London, 100/,; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Nottingham.

Cancelled on payment.

John Baret acknowledges that he owes to William la Znuche of Assheby
lOOi. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Sussex.

John de Geytington, parson of the church of All Saints, Bernewell near
Undel, acknowledges that he owes to the prior of St. Neots 15/. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical
goods in CO. Northampton.

Thomas de Doudeswell acknowledges that he owes to Ralph Hamond of
Doudeswell 40*. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Gloucester.

John de Culne Sancti Aylwini acknowledges that he owes to the aforesaid
Ralph 200/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Gloucester.

Walter de Fynchyngfeld acknowlgdges that he owes to Richard de Oolne
Engayne 40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Essex.

Ralph de Camoys acknowledges that he owes to Thomas Rosselyn of
Northfolk 2,0C0/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Sussex.

Walter Bever, parson of the church of Hambury, diocese of Worcester,
acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas de O.xonia, parson of the church of
Thymelby, 40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Wilts.

Jan. 29. John le Mareschal of Bovyndon, knight, acknowledges that he owes to

Westminster. Roger Michel of Charleton Caumvill, 50 marks; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Somerset.

Roger Lestraunge of Knokyn acknowledges that he owes to Henry do
Spaldyngton, clerk, 22 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Cambridge.

Cancelled on payment.

Richard de Hale, parson of the church of Chyeu, acknowledges that he
owes to Master Adam de Burle 10/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Somerset.

Thomas de Kersbroke, parson of the church of Little Laufare, diocese of
London, and John de Wrotham, citizen of London, acknowledge that they
owe to John de Manoyrs of Florence 70 marks; to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lands and chattels in the city of London.

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2327, Membrane 2'^.d — cont.

Thomas tie Multon of Fiauktmi, knmht, -acknowledges that he oavcs to
Eicliard Tochet 50 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of bis lands
and cbattel-i in co. Lincoln.

John de Shotbisham and William de Sbotisbam, parson of the church of
Rctherfcld, acknowledge that they owe to Henry de Cobham, knight,
] 164'. 8rf. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of iheir lands and chatteld in
CO. Norfolk.

Richard Toncbet acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Mnlton of
Fraunkton 50 marks; to bo levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Essex.

The said Richard acknowledges that ho owes to the said Thomas 1,000/. ;
to be levied as above.

Enrolment of release by Edrannd de Pynkeney son of Robert de
Pynkeneye, knight, to Master Gilbert de Middelton, archdeacon of North-
ampton, of his right in all the lands that Gilbert has of the gift of Master
.John de Tyngewyk, son and heir of John de Tyngewyk, within and without
the town of Wappenham, together with the advowson of the church of that
town, as is contained in the charter of feoffment made between Gilbert and
Johu and in the fine levied in the king's court. Witnesses: Sir William
Trussel, Sir Simon de Drayton, Sir Robert de Daventre, Sir .John de Lidle,
Sir Thomas Wake of Bliseworth, Sir Thomas de Buketon, knights; John
de Lyouns, '\\ illiara de Sancto Johanne, Peter son of Wariu, Robert de
"Wauney. Dated at Lonilon,ou Saturday before the Purification, 1326[-7].

Memorandum, that Edmund came into chancery at Westminster, on the
said day, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

Jan. 3L Conslantine de Mortuo Marl, knight, and Alexander de Walccoto

Westiuinster. acknowledge that they owe to Robert Milys, clerk, ICO/.; to be levied, in
default of payment, of their lands and cliattels in co. Norfolk.

Nicholas GefFard of Lanhou and Gervase de Bray acknowledge that they
owe to John Say, citizen of London, 9/. Qs. 8d. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Cornwall.

John son of Stephen de Preston acknowledges that he owes to Osbert
la (sic) Biay of London 10/. ; to be levied, iu default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in the city of London.

Feb. 3. John le Chaumberleyn and Adam de Henedcn of Great Gatesdcue

■Westminster, acknowledge that they owe to Alan de Cberleton 20/. ; to bo levied, in
default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Hertfonl.

Enrolment of grant by John son of John de Metham, knight (militis),
to Sir William de Ouothorp, clerk, of all his lands, rents, etc., in the town of
Esti-ingion. Witnesses: Sir Roger Day v ill and Sir Peter de Salso Mariseo,
knights; John de Cayuel, JSicbolas de Portyngton, Peter de la Haye,
Thomas de Cave of Hithe, John de Grenayk, William do Bellasise, William
de AVarewyk. Dated at London, 2 February 1326[-7].

Enrolment of release by the said John son of .John to the said William
of his right in the aforesaid lands, rents, etc. Witnesses, as above. Dated
at Estrington (sic), 20 February 1326[-'7].

Memorandum, that John came into chancery at London in (he lodging
of J. bishop of hAy, the chancellor, on the said day, and acknowledged the
preceding charter and deed.

Feb. 3. Edmund le Botiller acknowledges that he owes to Master Thomas de

AVestuiiuster. Plymstoke, clerk, 10/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels iu co. Somerset.

Cancelled on payment.

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lo27. Membrane 28rf — cont.

The said Edmund acknowledges that he owes to John de Bruggewater
4Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Somerset.

Eoger Chavtres of WoUe acknowledges that he owes to Petronilla de
Cressebrok 8/. ; to bo levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Huntingdon.

Cancelled on payment.

John le Boteller of Upton acknowledges that ho owes to John de Sutton,
knight, 25 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands an<i
chattels in co. Huntingdon.

Cancelled on payment.

The said John acknowledges that he owes to John de Sutton, knight,
100 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels jn
CO. Huntingdon.

Robert son of John de Wyleby, knight, acknowledges that he owes to
WiUiam de HareWedon, clerk, 10/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.

Cancelled on payment.

John de Moresden of Canterbury acknowledges that he owes to John
Malemeyns of Waldwarshare 20 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.

Thomas Cok of Abyndon, merchant, acknowdedges that he owes to John
Godhyiie of Marlebergh, merchant, 40/. ; to be levied, in default of pav-
ment, of his lands and chattels in co. Berks.

Nicholas Dauney and Thomas de Marlebergh, kuights, acknowledge that
they owe to Michael Miniot, citizen and vintner of London, and to John de
Burgh, clerk, 20/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and
chattels in co. Devon.

Richard de Hywysh, knight, and Nicholas Giffard acknowledge that they
owe to John Say, citizen of London, 9/. 6s. 8rf. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Cornwall.

John le Wodeward of Dounestowe acknowledges that he owes to John
Lynot of Dadyngton 100s. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Oxford.

Thomas eon of Thomas Taillard of Ambrisham acknowledges that he
owes to "William la Zousche of Assheby 100s. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Sussex.

John Gasclyve of Suthyevele acknowledges that he owes to John
Gavelok of Baldok 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Bedford.

Feb. 4. Thomas de Say acknowledges that he owes to Roger Collyng 1,000/. • to

Westminster, be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Surrey.

William de Shareshull and Richard Hauard acknowledge that they owe
to Roger Collyng 50 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their
lands and chattels in co. Oxford.

Thomas de la J^ee and Richard de la Lee acknowledge that they owe to
Henry Darcy, citizen of London, 8/. ; to be levied, in default of payment
of their lands and chattels in co. Essex.

Philip de Walecote acknowledges that he owes to Adam Brabazouu of
London, ' tyshmongere,' 10/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Middlesex.

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327.

Feb. 5.
"Westminster.

Feb. 6.
Westminster.

Membrane 27d.

Robert Conestable of Flaynburgh ncknowledgei? that he owes to GeofTfey
le Scrop, kni<jht, 100 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands an<l chattels in co. York. — The chancellor received the acknowledg-
ment.

John de Frethensted acknowledges that he owes to Simon de Semer,
clerk, 20 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lauds and
chattels in co. Kent.

The prior of Chikesond acknowledges that he owes to Matilda le Straunge
35/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Bedford.

Robert de Neuburgh, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Hugh
Sampson of Southampton 16/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Dorset.

John de Tamworth acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Donygton,
the younp;er, 40 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Staflbrd.

Nicholas de Tuiistalle acknowledges that he owes to Edmund de
Reynham, fishmonger ( pessoner) of London, (50/. ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Surrey.

Matthew de Clyvedon acknowledges tliat he owes to Philip de Colum-
bariis 60/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Somerset.

Isabella de Clare, late the wife of Maurice de Berkele, acknowledges that
she owes to Richard de Wiliamescot 80/. ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of her lands and chattels in co. Oxford.

Cancelled on payment.

The prior of I^ewes acknowledges that he owes to Roger de Whatecroft,
clerk, 26 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Norfolk.

Henry de Bello Monte and Isabella his sister acknowledge that they owe
to Henry, earl of Lancaster, 3,000/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
their lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.

The said Henry and Isabella acknowledge that they owe to the said earl
4,000/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in
CO. Leicester.

The said Henry and Isabella acknowledge that they owe to the earl
5,000/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in
CO. Lincoln.

The said Henry and Isabella acknowledge that they owe to the earl
2,000/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in
CO. Leicester.

Henry, earl of Lancaster and Leicester, acknowledges that he owes to
the said Henry and Isabella 3,000/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Leicester.

Robert de Kelm acknowledges that he owes to John son of Thomas de
Swynford 100 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Nottingham.

Cancelled on payment.
The said Robert acknowledges that he owes to the said John 40 marks;
to be levied as above.

Cancelled on payment.

1 EDWARD III.— Paut I. 91

1327. Membrane lid — cont.

The said Robert acknowledges that he owes to the said John 20/. ; to be
levied as above.

Cancelled on payment.

Stephen son of Herbert de Marisco acknowledges that he owes to Philip
de Columbariis 200/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Somerset.

Master John de Clipston, parson of the church of Maidewell, diocese of
Lincoln, and Nicholas his brother acknowledge that they owe to John de
Pulteney, draper of London, 60/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
their lands and chattels in co. Northampton.

Cancelled on payment.

Gilbert de Toutheby acknowledges that ho owes to Robert de Silke,?ton
40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Lincoln.

Cancelled on payment.

Thomas de Tochewyk acknowledges that he owes to John de Stretle,
knight, 10/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Buckingham.

Serlo Wyse of Q-roston acknowledges that he owes to John Saye, citizen
of London, 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Cornwall.

Richard de Stretlee of Redinges acknowledges that he owes to John le
Eem of Compton 8/. 10*. Orf. ; to be levied, in default of payment, ot his
lands and chattels in co. Berks.

Enrolment of release by John son of Nicholas Durdent of Pishherwyk to
Roger sou of William Hillary of his right in the manor of Fyssherwyk.
Witnesses : Sir John de Swynnerton ; Sir Henry de Bisshebury ; Sir
Stephen le Brount ; John de Bermyngham, clerk ; John do Tameworth.
Dated at Westminster, on Friday after the Purification, 1 Edward HI.

Memorandum, that John came into chancery at Westminster, on the said
day, and acknowledged the above deed.

Feb. 7. Henry de Gorton acknowledges that he owes to Ed. Fychet 60*. ; to be

Westminster, levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Dorset.

The said Henry acknowledges that he owes to John Fychet, 10/. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Dorset.

Philip son of Philip de Nevill, knight, WiUiam son of William de
Erghum, and Thomas his brother acknowledge that they owe to Philip de
Nevill of Scotton, the elder, knight, 1,000/.; to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.

Thomas son of Walter de Hodingg* acknowledges that he owes to William
Lyoun 50/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Essex.

Geoffrey, prior of Lenton, acknowledges that he owes to Walter
Waldeshef 15/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Derby.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Michael de Wath, Walter's
attorney.

Thomas de Stodele acknowledges that he owes to Simon de Beltoft
100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Bedford.

Cancelled on payment.

92 CALE^TDAE OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327.

Mcmhrane 21(1 — co7it.
Walter fuitz Humphrey, kniglit, acknowledges that he owes to Koger
Normaiind 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Essex.

Richard Fauvel of Walcote acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Veer
of Sudlnirgh 100*. ; to be levied, in default oF payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Northampton.

Richard de Sutton acknowledges that he owes to Hugh Sampson of
of Southampton lOOZ. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. York.

Thomas do Colevill puts in his place Thomas de Knaresburgh and David
de Wollovre to prosecute the recognisance for 1,000Z. made to him in
chancery by Joan daughter of John de Wanton.

Robert de Haustede, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John
Beaumond, knight, 13/. 6.?. 8rf. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Southampton.

Feb. 8. Robert de Redmar acknowledges that lie owes to iVIichael Miniot, citizen

Westmiuster. and vintner of London, and f-rilbert de Kelshuil, clerk, 48/. ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.

Feb. 19. John de Seyncler, the elder, acknowledges that he owes to William

Westminster. Trussel of Flore 30/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his Lands and
chattels in co. Southampton.

Henry de Uphaven acknowledges that he owes to Henry le Pal mere,
citizen of London, 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Wilts.

Hugh Bossard, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Mepertes-
hale 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Bedford.

The said Hugh and John acknowledge that they owe to .lohn de Maneriis
of Florence, merchant, 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their
lands and chattels in co. Bedford.

John son of Robert Crochard acknowledges that he owes to John Saye,
citizen of London, 4/. 13s. 4(/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Cornwall.

Ralph Bloyon, knight, and Stephen de Trewynt acknowledge that they
owe to John Say, citizen of London, 20/. ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of their lands and chattels in co. Cornwall.

Feb. 13. Philip de Columbariis acknowledges that he owes to Peter de Esse, John

Westminster, de Baunfeld, and John de Cotes 40 marks; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of his lands and chattels in co. Somerset.

Nicholas Bolevyll acknowledges that he owes to tlie said Peter, John,
and John 40 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Somerset.

Membrane 26d.

Enrolment of grant by John de Stratton, rector of the church of
Kynefare, diocese of Coventry and Lichfield, to .John de Madeleye, clerk,
for his laudable service, of a yearly pension of 5 marks for life, to be paid in
the church of Wulverdeleye, diocese of Worcester, payment whereof the

1 EDWARD III.— Part I. 93

1327. Membrane 26d—cont.

donor charges upon his goods, and he h.as sworn upon the gospels to observe
this grant. As the donor's seal is unknown to many people, he has pro-
cured the apposition of the seal of John, bishop of Winchester, to this grant.
Dated at Suthwerk, 5 Id. Feb., 1326[-7].

Memorandum, that the donor came into chancery at Westminster, on the
said day, and acknowledged the above deed.

Enrolment of grant by Thomas de Farendon to Sarah, late the wife of
Robert de Farendon, of 18 marks of yearly rent for her life, for all the
dower falling to her of Robert's free tenement in co. Dorset, to be received
from the donor's lands in Farendon, Childaclorde, Wynterburn, Wythurch,
and Brideport. Witnesses : John de Gouyz ; Robert Clerbek ; William de
Perret ; John Musket ; John Baret ; William de Estok ; John de
Alvyngton. Dated at Westminster, on iVlonday after the Purification,
I Edward III.

Memorandum, that Thomas came into chancery at Westminster, on the
said day, and acknowledged the above deed.

Feb. 10. Robert de Watevill, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de

Westminster. Pulteneye, citizen of London, 120/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Kent.

Simon de Furneux acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Andredeseye
40Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Somerset.

Cancelled on payment.

Ranulph de Dacre acknowledges that he owes to Anthony de Lucy 80Z. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Cum-
berland.

Cancelled on payment.

John Pecche acknowledges that he owes to Roger de Forsham, citizen
and mercer of London, 11/. 2s. Od. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Warwick.

John de Hardeshull, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Walter
Waldeshef 40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Lincoln.

Cancelled on payment.

Thomas de Langeleyo acknowledges that ho owes to Thomas West
100 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Oxford.

Stephen de Mareys acknowledges that he owes to Edmund le Botiller
100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels iu
CO. Somerset.

Thomas West, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Gisors,
Matthew le Paumer, and Gratian his brother, 40/. ; to be levied, in default of
of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.
Cancelled on payment.

Edmund le Botiller acknowledges that he owes to Stephen de Mareys
50/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Somerset.

Thomas West puts in his place Simon de Wyly to prosecute the execution

of a recognisance for 80/. made to him in chancery by Peter de Skydemore.

CALENDAR OF CLOSE BOLLS.

1327.

Feb. 11.

Westminster.

Feb. 13.

rVestminster.

Membrane 2Qd — cont.
James Prigge of Boklonde acknowledges that he owes to Richard de
Wygornia, parson of the church of Brecham, and John de Eston, parson of
the church of Cherlewode, 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Devon.

Robert de Bikkomore acknowledges that he owes to Margaret, late the
wife of William de Bereford, and to Edmund de Bereford 30Z. ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lauds and chattels in co. Bedford.

Jolin le Warener, the eldsr, acknowledges that he owes to John de liketon
40Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
York.

Bogo de Knovill acknowledges that he owes to John Coton, citizen of
London, 10/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of liis lands and chattels
in CO. Gloucester.

Cancelled on payment.

Thomas Conan acknowledges that he owes to Edmund son of Clement de
Dunclent 20/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Worcester.

John de Ikketon acknowledges that he owes to John le Waroner, the
elder, 40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of Ids lands and chattels in
CO. York.

Gilbert de Ochangere acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Ryvers
and Hildebrond de London 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Berks.

Roger le Straunge of Knokyn, knight, acknowledges that he owes to
Henry de Spaldington, clerk, 20/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Cambridge.

Cancelled on payment.

Edumnd de Nevill and Richard de Hoghton acknowledge that they owe
to Anthony de Lucy 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands
and chattels in co. Lancaster.

Matthew de Bassingburn acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Hole-
brok 40/. ; to be levied, in default of jiayment, of his lauds and chattels in
CO. Cambridge.

Enrolment of deed of Aymeri de Triwe acknowledging receipt from John,
abbot of Hayles, and from the convent of 100/. sterling, wherein they were
charged to Hugh le Despenser, the son of Hugh le Despenser, late earl of
Wyncestre; which sum Aymeri has of the gift of the king, by whom it is
claimed as forfeited. Dated at Westminster, 13 February, 1 Edward IIL
French.

Memorandum, that Aymeri came into chancery at Westminster, on the
said day, and acknowledged the above deed.

John de Boylande, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Master Henry
de Clyf, clerk, 22«. 4rf. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Norfolk.

John Blank (?) acknowledges that he owes to Gei'ard de Alepath
20 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Southampton.

Cancelled on payment.

Ralph (?) de Blida, ' gadeler,' and William de Pontefracto, citizens of
London, acknowledge that they owe to Adam de Exceslre de Bufo-oyn,
citizen and vintner of London, 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of their lands and chattels in co. Middlesex.

Cancelled on payment.

1 EDWAKD III.— Part I.

1327. Membrane 26c? — cont.

Feb. 14. Effllph de Chiselden acknowledges that he owes to Henry T)arcy, draper

Westminster, of London, 14;. 6s. 8d. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. "Wilts.

Walter de Hungerford acknowledges that he owes to Adam son of John
and Thomas Segyn 40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his laads
and chattels in co. Wilts.

Cancelled on payment.

William Mese (?) of Falkeneye acknowledges that he owes to Robert Roten-
hering of Kyngeston-on-Hull 3dl. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. York.

Henry (?) son of Henry Pynkeneye acknowledges that he owes to Theobald
Russel 200^ ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Buckingham.

Nicholas (?) de Clare acknowledges tliat he owes to Richard de Williames-
cote 201. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Lincoln.

. . . . de Hoton, vicar of the church of Westmarkham, acknowledges that
he owes to Robert de Alkbarewe iOl. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Nottingham.

Nicholas de Grey acknowledges that he owes to John de Nunnes, draper
of London, 17/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Oxford.

Thomas de Knokyn, dean of the church of St. Mary Magdalene, Bruge-
north, acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Busshebury and Clement de
Wolveruehampton, clerk, 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Salop.

March 13. To the abbot and convent of Coggesbale. Order to send to the chancery
WestminBter. without delay a strong horse non euitum for carrying the rolls of chancery,
so that it be there by the Aununciation, to be delivered to Master Henry
de Clif, keeper of the aforesaid rolls.

Membrane 25rf.

Enrolment of release by Nicholas de la Beche to Robert de Echynghara
of his right in the manors of Bedyngham, Peghcdeu, and Mundefeld, co.
Sussex. Dated at Loudon, on Thursday afler St. Valentine, 1 Edward III.
Witnesses: Sir William de la Sousche; Sir Roger de Swyiiertonj Sir Robert
deKendale; Sir William Trussel; Sir Roger de Bavent ; Sir Edward de
Sancto Johanne ; Sir William de Cheny.

Enrolment of release by the said Nicholas to the said Robert of the debts
due to him from Sir William de Echyngham by recognisance in chancery or
otherwise. Date and witnesses as above.

Memorandum, that Nicholas came into chancery at Westminster, on the
said day and year, and acknowledged the above deeds.

Feb. 20. Ralph Taillard of Hameldon acknowledges that he owes to Master Edmund

Westminster, de London, clerk, 6/. 8*. 2d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Rutland.

John de la Mare of Gynge Joyberd Latmdri acknowledges that he owes
to Ralph de Cantebrigg, fripperer {phelippario) of London, 20/. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.

CALENDAE OF CLOSE ROLLS.

2^327. Membrane 25d — cont.

Roger do Nouwers, knight, ackuowledfjes that he owes to J. bishop of
Ely 12 marks 7s. Od.; to be levied, in default of payment, of bis lands and
chattels in co. Oxford.

Cancelled on payment.

Hugh de la Hull acknowledges that he owes to Walter de Salopia, clerk,
10/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Salop.

Reginald do Pavely, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William
Flambard of CO. Essex 16/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Berks.

John son of Reginald de Elmynton acknowledges that he owes to
Reginald de Pavely, knight, 16/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Berks.

Robert de Echingham, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas
de la Beche, knight, 700 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels ia co. Sussex.

Cancelled on payment.

Thomas, abbot of Bruern, acknowledges, for himself and convent, that ho
owes to Roger de Nowers, knight, 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Oxford.

Cancelled on payment.

Feb. 21. John do Orreton, knight, .acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Burgh,

Wcstmiuster. clerk, 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Cumberland.

Feb. 22. William de Bohun acknowledges that he owes to John son of Nicholas

VVestmiaster. Walewayn, knight, 40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Surrey.

Master William atte See, prebendary of Eerles in the church of Chichester,
acknowledges that he owes to Michael do Watb, Thomas de Scarle, and
William de Lungeton, clerks, 200/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
liis lands and chattels in co. Sussex.

Cancelled on payment.

Feb. 24. Richard de Grey of Cndenovere acknowledges that he owes to William

Westmiubter. Dosyon, vintner of London, 56/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Essex. — The chancellor received the acknow-
ledgment.

Burga, late the wife of William de Vallibus, lord of Kesewyk, acknow-
ledges that she owes to John de Fulteneye, citizen of London, 40 marks ; to
be levied, in default of payment, of her lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.

John de Haukedon son of Stephen de Haukedon, acknowledges that he
owes to William de Stansfeld, parson of the church of St. Stephen, London,
on Walebrok, 40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Suffolk.

William de Alta Ripa of Holebek acknowledges that he owes to Robert
de Silkeston 100,5. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands .and
chattels in co. York.

Thomas de London, parson of the church of Gilbalton, diocese of
Winchester, and Walter de Harpham, parson of the church of Muchelmersch,

1 KDWAED III.— Part I. 97

1327. Membrane 25d — cont.

in the same diocese, acknowledge that they owe to Bindus de Bandinell,
parson of the church of Havonte, 121. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of their lands, chattels, and ecclesiastical goods in co. Southampton.
Cancelled on payment.

Stephen son of John !e Mire acknowledges that he owes to Edmund
Lambyn 100s. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in eo. Kent.

John de Wroxghale {sic), knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas
de Bathonia, parson of the church of Holy Trinity, Colchester, 10/. ; to
be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Wilts.

Nicholas Torevill, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Ealph atte Strete
of Wendovere 20 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Buckingham.

Cancelled on payme7it.

William de Upton of Wolleford acknowledges that he owes to Reginald
de Pavely, knight, 30/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Surrey.

John le Heyinonger of London acknowledges that he owes to Thomas
de Heymyngford, clerk, 50s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in the city of London.

Richard Godsalm acknowledges that he owes to Walter Neel, citizen of
London, 80/. ; to- be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Essex.

Cancelled on payment.

John son of John de Lacy, acknowledges that he owes to Andrew de
Medestede 100/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Sussex.

Reginald de Pa\ely, knight, and Walter le Kok of Hurlee acknowledge
that they owe to Walter Neel of London, ' blader,' 500/ ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Wilts.
Cancelled on payment.

Feb. 26. Robert son of William de Hanewode acknowledges that he owes to

Westminster. Richard son of Reginald de Hanewode 100/. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Worcester.

Adam atte Forde of Fukkebury acknowledges that he owes to the said
Richard 40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Worcester.

John son of Robert Chaumberleyn of Drax acknowledges that he owes
to William, bishop of Norwich, 40 marks 64-. %d. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.

William de Appelby and John de Melbourn acknowledge that they owe
to Henry Prodomme, citizen of London, 30/. ; to be levied, in delault of
payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Leicester.
Cancelled on payment.

Richard de Cerziaux acknowledges that he owes to Edmund de Wyk and
John Billoun 8/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lauds and
chattels in co. Cornwall.

John de Sutton, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Coton,
citizen and skinner of London, 60/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.

Cancelled on payment.

86079. G

CALENDAE OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327. Membrane 25d — cont.

Feb. 28. John de Say of Mertok acknowledges that he owes to William de Fau-

Westminster. comberge 1,000 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Salop.

Thomas de Oyly acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Ferers 50/. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Stafford.
Cancelled on payment.

Memorandum, that in the king's parliament at Westminster on the
morrow of the Epiphany, in the first 3'ear of his reign, it was agreed by
him and all the parliament that all fines, obligations, ransoms, and recog-
nisances made by those who were of the quarrel of Thomas, late earl of
Lancaster, in order to save their lives or to have their lands again, by
reason of the persecution of Hugh le Despenser, the elder, and Hugh le
Despeuser, the younger, shall be annulled and cancelled in the chancery and
in the exchequer and in other places {placeis) of the king, in accordance
with the form of the said agreement enrolled on the dorse of the [letters]
close for the said year, because the quarrel was adjudged good and just in
the same parliament.

Vacated, because oh the Fine roll.

Memorandum, that on Wednesday after the Conversion of St. Paul, to
wit 28th January, the king, in his palace at Westminster, in an inner
ch.amber of his, delivered his great seal to Sir John, bishop of Ely, for
custody, to do therewith what pertained to the office of the chancery ; and
the bishop received the seal, and caused it to be carried with him to his
house in a bag under his seal ; and he took oath to execute the office faith-
fully in the presence of the king, Queen Isabella, Henry, earl of Lancaster,
Roger de Mortuo Mari, Henry de Bello Monte, and others there present;
and on the morrow, after two flowers of the arms of France had been en-
graved on the lower part of the seal, he caused writs to be sealed therewith.
\Fi£dera.'\

March 2. Laurence Turney, parson of the church of Deen, diocese of Lincoln,
Westminster, acknowledges that he owes to Reginald de Evesham, clerk, 40 marks ; to
be levied, in default of payment, of his lands, chattels, and ecclesiastical
goods in cos. Leicester and Northampton.

John de Sutton, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas de
Hugate, clerk, 20Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Chester.

Cancelled on payment.

Michael de Trenewyth and Philip de Lostwithiel, clerk, acknowledge
that they owe to John de Chaucombe, knight, 20Z. ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Cornwall.
Cancelled on payment.

Geoffrey de Royston acknowledges that he owes to William Trussel
100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Leicester.

Cancelled on payment.

Nicholas de Odecombe acknowledges that he owes to the said William
100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Leicester.

Membrane 24d.

Feb. 27. The abbot of Peterborough puts in his place William de Lund and

Westminster. Robert de Ravenesfeld to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 20/.
made to him in chancery by Ralph Basset of Weldon.

1 EDWARD III.— Part I.

1327. Membrane 24d — cont.

March 2. Richard Talbot, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Adam de Salesbury
Westminster, of London 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Hertford.

Enrolment of release by Robert de Kent to John de Alneton, clerk, of
his right in all the lands, rents, etc., etc., formerly owned by John de Kent,
his father, in the towns of Rethirfeld Pipard, Shiplake, and Laohebrok.
Witnesses : John de Peyto ; Richard le Cans, Robert de Vaal, John de
Breiles of Dycheford, Richard de Bybury of Chiriton, John le Waite, Ralph
le Clerk of Warwick. Dated at Great Compton, on Wednesday after
Michaelmas, 1 5 Edward II.

Memorandum, that Robert came into chancery at Westminster, on
2 March, and acknowledged the above deed.

March 3i Hugh de Longedon, William de Banham, and Robert de Berudon acknow-
Wcstminster. ledge that they owe to William Trussel 100/.; to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.

John de Acton, lord of Ireneacton, acknovt^ledgeg that he OTves to Otto
de Botringan 80 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his landa
and chattels in co. Somerset.

Cancelled on payment.

Peter de Malo Lacu, lord of Molegryve, acknowledges that he owes to
John de Roos, knight, 1,000 marks; to be levied, iri default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. York. — The chancellor received the acknow-
ledgment.

John le Mareschal acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Castevene,
citizen of London, 40Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Southampton.

Thomas de Burgh, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to Ranulph de Benton
20Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Cumberland.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Thomas de Benton, one of the
executors of Ranulph' s tvill.

John de Wridewell acknowledges that he owes to Henry le Palmere of
London, 'vineler,' 401.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Suffolk.

March 9. Roger Ughtred acknowledges that he owes to Master Henry de Clyf

Westminster. 43s. 4d. ; to be levied,' in default of payment,- of his lands and chattels in
CO. York.

Cancelled on payment.

John Basset of Luffenham acknowledges that he owes to John de
Maneriis, merchant of Florence, 10 marks; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of his lands and chattels in co. Rutland.

Gerard de Insula, .knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de
Evesham, clerk, 10 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Northampton.

Thomas Roscelyn acknowledges that he owes to John Mautravers,
knight, 214 marks 6s. 4d. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Norfolk.

Cancelled on payment, achnoicledged by John de Cody ng ton, the
younger, the said John's attorney.

G 2

100 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

J^327. Membrane 24d — cont.

William de Hattone of Stratford acknowledges that he owes to Denys
Gauter of Pembrok 5 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Warwick.

Richard atten Oklond acknowledges that he owes to William de Horwode,
the elder, 40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Southampton.

Cancelled on payment.

March 10. To the sheriff of Worcester. Order to cause regard to be made in the
Westminster, forest of Fekenham, in that county, before the coming of the justices of the
Forest, so that it be made before the Assumption.

\^CapitulaP[

Memorandum, that on Sunday after the Conversion of St. Paul, 1326[-7],
dominical letter D, Sir Edward, son of King Edward, the third after the
Conqueror, was crowned king and anointed, in the first year of his reign, in
St. Peter's church, Westminster, before the great altar, by the hands of
W. archbishop of Canterbury, there being then present J. bishop of Ely,
the chancellor, A. bishop of Hereford, the treasurer, J. bishop of Win-
chester, J. bishop of Chichester, T. bishop of Worcester, L. bishop of
Durham, H. bishop of Lincoln, J. bishop of Llandaff, and W. bishop of
Norwich, Thomas, earl of Norfolk and marshal of England, Edmund, earl
of Kent, Henry, earl of Lancaster, John, earl of Surrey and Sussex, John
de Boun, earl of Hereford and Essex, John de Hanaud, Roger de Mortuo
Mari, Henry de Bello Monte, and other magnates of the realm. And the
king's words on his coronation were as follows under oath :

' Sire, will you grant and keep and by your oath confirm to the people
of England the laws and the customs granted to them by the ancient kings
of England, your rightful predecessors devout to God, and especially the
laws, customs, and franchises granted to the clergy and the people by the
glorious king Saint Edward, your predecessor ? ' — Answer : ' I grant and
promise them.'

' Sire, will you observe to God and Holy Church and to the clergy and
people peace and accord in God entirely, according to your power ? '■ — ■
Answer : ' I will observe them.'

'Sire, will you cause to be done in all your judgments equal and right
justice and discretion in mercy and truth, to your power?' — Answer: 'I
will do so.'

'Sire, will you grant to hold and keep the rightful laws and customs that
the commonalty of your realm shall choose, and will you defend them
and strengthen them, to the honour of God, to your power ?' — Answer : ' I
grant and promise these,' French.
[Fcedera.^

Membrane 23(7.

Feb. 4. William de Herlaston, parson of the church of Navenby, acknowledges

Westminster, that he owes to Roger son of Roger de Swynnerton 20 marks ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.
Cancelled on pay?nent.

March 5. Robert de Hembury acknowledges that he owes to William Trussel,
Westminster, knight, 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Kent.

Humphrey Wace and Hugh de Wake acknowledge that they owe to the
said William 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and
chattels in co. Wilts.

1 EDWARD III.— Part I. 101

1327. Membrane 2Zd — cont.

William de Kaynton and Richard de Venables acknowledge that they owe
to the said William 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands
and chattels in co. Middlesex.

Ralph son of Robert de la More acknowledges that he owes to Robert de
Saxton 100s. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. York.

John Underwode of Great Leyghes acknowledges that he owes to John
de Kynebell 1 5/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Essex.

■ • John de Lynham puts in his place David de Wollovre and Roger Basset

to challenge an inquisition made by the king's writ of dietn clausit extremum

concerning the death of Francis de Aldham.

Be it remembered, that on 3 February, in the first year of the reign of
King Edward, son of King Edward, son of King Edward, son of King Henry,
certain petitions were shewn in the parliament then held at Westminster,
by the knights and the commune of the quarrel of the earl of Lancaster, in
the form following: 'To our lord the king, etc., pray the knights and the
commuDO unjustly disinherited, imprisoned, robbed, banished, and exiled, who
were of the quarrel of the noble earl of Lancaster, that they may be restored
to their lands with the issues since the time when they were unjustly seized.'
To which petition it was answered, by the common assent of all the par-
liament, that all the lands and tenements, as well in Ireland and Wales as
in England, that were seized by reason of the quarrel of the earl of
Lancaster, which has been aifirmed good by all the parliament, shall be
restored with all the issues and arrears of ferms for which the king has not
been satisfied {servi).

Also the knights and the commune aforesaid pray that they may have
recovery of their goods and chattels whereof they were despoiled and
robbed wrongly, with all the wastes and damages that they have received
in their said lands by the keepers. To which answer was made by the
common assent of all the parliament that all their goods that can be found
to be in the king's hands shall be restored, and they shall have recovery of
their other goods taken by others against the takers. As to the wastes and
destructions made by the keepers or fermors, they shall have their recovery
against the keepers or fermors.

Also the said knights and commune pray that it may please the king to
revoke, reverse, and annul all manner of outlawries, banishments, fines of
lands, ransoms, recognisances, obligations, penalties, sales of land and gifts
made by force or by duress (durte) to Hugh le Despenser, the father, or to
Hugh le Despenser, the son, after their exile, to Edmund, earl of Arundel,
to Robert de Baldok, to Walter de Stapelton, late bishop of Exeter, or to
any other who may be found to be of their adherence. To which answer
was made by the common assent of all the parliament that the outlawries
and banishments made by reason of the quarrel shall be reversed and
annulled, and that the arrears of ransoms shall be annulled. As to fines for
trespasses, obligations, recognisances, penalties, and ransoms by reason of
the said quarrel, those made in chancery shall be condemned, and they shall
have writs to the exchequer and elsewhere to condemn them, whatever
part thereof they may have paid (faitz). As to fines and sales of land and
gifts made by force and duress, it is agreed and adjudged that fines, gifts,
and recognisances of land made and levied after the exile to the persons
named, etc., by force and duress sliall be defeated, and that of this an article
of the statute shall be made.

Also the knights and the commune aforesaid pray that it may please the
king and his council to ordain in this parliament by statute that none of
those who came with him or his mother into his realm or who came specially

102 CALENDAK OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327. Membrane 23d — cont.

for their aid shall be impeached, aggrieved, molested, or damaged in any
court for matter that was done for the pursuit of Hugh and Hugh, or of
any of their adherents, traitors and enemies of the realm, from the day of
their arrival until the day of his coronation. To which petition it was
answered by the common assent of all the parliament that it shall be
ordained by statute that none of those who lately came into the realm with
the king or his mother, and none of those who dwelt in the realm and
afterwards came in aid of the king and his mother, as is above said, shall
be impeached, molested, or aggrieved in the court of the king or of any
other for the taking of persons, castles, or chattels, death of men, or other
matters done in the said pursuit from the day when the king and queen
arrived until the coronation, as is above said ; provided nevertheless that
malefactors who did trespasses or other evil deeds apart from the pursuit to
the good men of the country may not cover themselves by this statute, but
shall be responsible to the law.

Also the knights and the said commune pray that those of the quarrel
who escaped fi-om prison may have charters of pardon for their escape
without giviug anything therefor. To which petition it was answered
and agreed by common assent, etc., that they shall have them without
giving anything Ihat pertains to the king.

Also, on the 13th day of the same month of February, it was agreed by
common assent of all the parliament that the knights and all the others of
the quarrel, etc., in pursuit of Sir Hugh le Besfjenser, the father, and the
son, and the other evil councillors of the king and enemies of the land, shall
be restored to their lands and tenements, as well those that they had in
demesne as in reversions, franchises, fees, bailiwicks, offices, advowsons of
churches, and all other things pertaining thereto in England, "Wales, and
Ireland that were taken into the king's hands by reason of the said quarrel,
to whose hands soever the said lands, tenements, and the other things may
have come, as well infants under age as others, by feoffment or otherwise ;
but it is not the council's intention that those who have sold, released, or
quit-claimed their lands of their free will shall be restored by this agree-
ment.

It is also agreed that ladies and widows who have purchased lands and
inheritances, and who.se dowers were seized into the king's hands by reason
of the said quarrel, shall be meanwhile restored to their lands, in the same
manner as men of the quarrel aforesaid.

It is also agreed that all those who have lands of the king's gift that
were taken into the king's hands at another time by reason of the
quarrel aforesaid, shall answer for the issues of the said lands for the time
that they have held them to those to whom the lands belonged, in the same
manner as if they had been keepers, especially as the king took no profit ;
and if waste or destruction have been done in their time, they shall answer
[thei-efor] in the same manner.

Also that presentments and collations of benefices of holy church made
by the king, the clerks whereof were of the said quarrel and are still alive,
and some of whom are dead, which presentments and collations pertained to
the men of the quarrel after the death of the said earl, whether with cure or
without cure, shall be revoked as quickly as the law of holy church will
allow. French. {Fcedera ; Rot. Pari.']

_ The prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England prays the
king and his council that whereas the lands that belonged to the [order of
the] Temple ought by statute to be ordained and delivered to the said
Hospital, the said lands shall be excepted in the statute, and the writs
that shall be made to the disinherited men to have their lands again —
[Incomplete^

1 EDWAED III.— Part I.

103

1327.

Feb. 15.
Westminster.

March 14.
Westminster.

March 15.
Westminster.

Membrane 23d — cont.
To John de Blomvill, escheator in cos. Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridge,
Huntingdon, Essex, and Hertford. Order to deliver to Thomas le Blount
and Juliana his wife the following of the advowsons of the purparty of John
de Hastyng', kinsman and co-heir of Aymer de Valencia, late earl of Pem-
broke, which the king has assigned to them as Juliana's dower of John's
purparty, her late husband : the advowson of the church of Sperham, co.
Norfolk, of the yearly value of 40/. ; the advowson of the church of Sutton,
in the same county, of the yearly value of 10/. ; the advowson of the church
of Esthanifeld, co. Essex, of the yearly value of 20 marks; and the advow-
son of the church of Thornton (sic), in the same county, of the yearly value
of 100s. By pet. of C. [13479.]

Vacated, because [elsewhere^ within the roll.

Walter de Carleton acknowledges that he owes to Andrew de Secheford,
citizen of London, 10/. ; to be levied, iu default of payment, of his lauds and
chattels in co. York.

Nicholas Fraunceys of Wridelyngton and Alan his brother acknowledge
that they owe to Robert de Walkefare 200 marks ; to be levied, iu default of
payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Suffolk.
Cancelled on payment.

.lohn de Rithre acknowledges that he owes to Michael de Wath, clerk,
60x. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lauds and chattels in co.
York.

Cancelled on payment.

Warin de Bassingburn acknowledges that he owes to Roger de Swynnerton,
knight, 80 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Cambridge.

Gilbert de Burgh of Ipswich acknowledges that he owes to William
Trussel, knight, 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels iu co. Suffolk.

Thomas de Stodham acknowledges that he owes to Master Peter de
Galiciano and James Maniou of Spain, clerks, 40/. ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lauds and chattels in co. Kent.

Brother Thomas Larcher, prior of the Hospital of St. John of .Jerusalem
in England, acknowledges that he owes to Master Panoius de Controno
2,000 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Lincoln.

Cancelled on payment.

John de Hayton acknowledges that he owes to Edmund Trussel 10/. ; to
be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Surrey.

Nicholas de Teukeabury acknowledges that he owes to Walter de
Wy techurche, ' draper ' of London, and Roger de Shobyndon, tailor, 40/. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Devon.

Gerard de la Chaumbre of Laghton acknowledges that he owes to William
de Northo, the elder, 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Sussex.

The said Gerard acknowledges that he owes to the said William 20/. ; to
be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Sussex.

Thomas de Harpeden acknowledges that he owes to William Trusse\,
knight, 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lauds and chattels
in CO. Wilts,

104

CALENDAK 0¥ CLOSE BOLLS.

1327. Membrane '23d — cont.

Master Jordan de Camvill puts in his place John Sender to defend the
execution of a recognisance for 6 marks made by him in chancery to William
Blundel of Caldecole.

Thomas de Burgh, executor of the will of Master John Walewayn,

deceased, puts in his place Ranulph de Benton to prosecute the execution of

a recognisance for 100/. made to him in ('hancery by Geoffrey Luterel,
Elizabeth, late the wife of Walter de G-louc[estria], and Roger Arnald.

John de Portynare puts in his place John de Menyers to prosecute the
execution of a recognisance — \^Incomplete^.

March 1,3. John Inge, Nicholas de Bonevyll, William de Cheverston, knights,
Westminster. Richard de Brankescombe, John le Venour, and John de Chudle acknow-
ledge that they owe to Adam, bishop of Hereford, 200/. ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of their lands and chattels in cos. Wilts and Devon.

Feb. 6.

Westminster.

Membrane lid.

Assignment of dower to Eleanor, late the wife of Nicholas de Chyngni, of
certain of his lands in Ooddreth, co. Hertford, made by John de Blomvill,
the king's escheator, on 30 January, 20 Edward IL, according to the tenor
of the king's writ directed to him, by the view and oath of Laurence atte
Hethe, Ralph Child, Henry de Reed, John de Clothale, Maurice Caperon,
Peter de Poley, John de Russheden, Thomas de Bradenakh, Richard Borel,
Theobald le Clerk, Richard de Sanden, and John de Schepwyk. There are
assigned to her a house called 'sheep-cot' {bercaria), with Sabrithtis croft;
41^ acres of arable land, each whereof is worth, when it is sown,2rf. ; a third
of an acre of wood and pasture, worth 2d. yearly; the services and rents of
William son of Ralph, Richard de Stokes, Peter de Poley, John de Alwyne-
hey, Richard de Wedemere, Richard Firiot, Gregory de Wedemere, William
le Cok, Robert Mariot, and Humphrey de Alwynehey, free tenants there ;
and the rents, works, and customs of John Osebern, Reginald Philip, John
Attebrok, and John de Wyvelesmere, bondmen, with their issue and
chattels.

There are also assigned to her of certain tenements that belonged to her
husband in Long Stanton, co. Cambridge, as follows : of a messuage there,
a house near tho gate on the east side, with all the plot lying in a line from
the said gate by the middle of all the barton on the east ; 47^ acres of land,
worth 3(/. an acre when it is sown ; the works, rents, services, and customs
of John Laramasse, William Hachard, Margaret Laramasse, and William
Abbot, bondmen, with all their chattels and issue. The entrance of the
said gate shall be common to the said Nicholas and Eleanor and their
assigns.

Assignment of dower made to the said Eleanor at Poyntyngton, co.
Somerset, on IC January, 20 Edward II., by virtue of the king's writ
directed to me {sic), in the presence of William de Cheyny, son and heir of
the said Nicholas, by the view of William de Cherlton, Henry de Trent,
Oliver Michel, Richard Daynel, John Spurre, John Huchoun, and others,
chosen and sworn for this purpose. Imprimis I took her oath that she will
not marry without the king's licence, and I assigned to her a third of the
manor aforesaid, and of its appurtenances, which third is extended to
51*. t\d. yearly. Dated at Poyntyngton, 17 January, in the year aforesaid.

To Robert Power, chamberlain of North Wales. Order to receive JMadoc
Clocheit in place of Giles de Bello Campo, sheriff of Kaernarvan, to render
account upon this occasion in Giles's name for the time that he has been
sheriff, as Giles is staying continuously by the king's side.

1 EDWAED III.— Part I. 105

1327. Membrane lid — cont.

Feb. 4. To the sheriff of York. Order to cause proclamation to be made prohi-

Westminster. biting the holding; of tournaments, etc., without special licence from the
king, and to arrest any persons and their horses and equipments exercising
any feat of arms after the proclamation, and to cause them to be kept safely
until further orders, certifying the king of his proceedings. By p.s.

\_Fcedera.'\

The like to all the sheriffs of England. \_Ibid.^

Walter de Meriet and John de Besevill of London, tailor, put in their

places William de Emeldon, clerk, to prosecute a recognisance for 25^ made

to them in chancery by Bartholomew Savage.

Hamund de Mascy and Joan his wife, late the wife of Edmund, son of
John Deyncourt, kinsman of Ed[mund] Deyncourt, grandfather of the said
Edmund, put in their places Thomas de Evesham and Ehas de Grymmesby
to demand Joan's dower of the lands that belonged to Edmund, grandfather
of the said Edmund, son of John, assigned to her at the church door by
Edmund, the grandfather.

Membrane 21 d.

Pleas before the king and his council at Westminster, in the presence of
the king, the proceres and magnates of the realm in parliament assembled,
on the morrow of the Purification of St. Mary, 1 Edward III.

Henry de Lancastria, brother and heir of Thomas, sometime earl of Lan-
caster, came into this parliament, and exhibited before the king, the procf?-ei
and magnates of the realm and the king's council a petition to this effect :
The aforesaid Henry prays the king that, whereas the said Thomas was un-
reasonably adjudged to death before the late king and his council at Pount-
freit, in the 15th year of his reign, by an erroneous process then made
against him, by which judgment he was put to death and his heirs were
disinherited, the record and process whereof are in the chancery, it may
please the king to order the chancellor to cause the record and process of
the judgment to come here in parliament, and that they may be recited and
examined, so that any error in them may be redressed, and that right may
be done in the matter to Henry, as brother and heir of Thomas, and that
his inheritance may be delivered to him. French.

By pretext of which petition, the chancellor was ordered by the king to
search the rolls of the late king's chancery for the aforesaid year, and to
cause the record and process aforesaid to be brought here in parliament,
etc. ; and the chancellor afterwards protferred the record and process here
in these words :

' Pleas of the crown held before the Lord King Edward, son of the Lord
King Edward, held in his presence at Pontefract on Monday before the
Annunciation, in the 15th year of his reign. Whereas Thomas, earl of
Lancaster ' [etc., as in Fcedera, ii, 479, to quod exeoutio tantummodo fiat
super ipsum Thomam comitem quod decapitetur].

And hereupon, in the presence of the king and the proceres and magnates
of the realm and others here in parliament, the record and process aforesaid
having been recited and read, the said Henry is asked for what reason he
has caused the record and process to come here; aud he says that he is the
brother and heir of the said earl, and that he has caused the record and pro-
cess aforesaid to come here by reason of the errors in the same, which he
prays may be corrected, etc. And he is told to .shew the errors, etc. And he
says that there is error in this, that whereas every liege man of the king taken
for seditions, homicides, robberies, arson, and other felonies in time of peace.

106

CALENDAK OF CLOSE ROLLS.

J^327. Membrane 2\d — cont.

and in whatsoever court of the king's he may be brought, ought by the law
and custom of tlie realm to be arraigned of such seditions and other felonies
charged against him, and ought to be put to answer, and ought to be con-
victed thereof by law, etc., before he be adjudged to death, nevertheless,
although the said Thomas was a liege man of the late king, etc., and was
taken in time of peace and brought before the said king, the said king, etc.,
recorded that Thomas was guilty of the seditions and felonies contained in
the aforesaid record and process, without an-aigning him thereof or putting
him to answer, as is the custom according to the law, etc., and thus Thomas
was adjudged to death in error and against the law of the land in time of
peace without arraignment or answer, since it is notorious and manifest that
all the time during which Thomas was charged with doing the evil deeds con-
lained in the record and process, and also the time when he was taken, and
when the late king recorded that he was guilty, etc., and the time when he
was adjudged to death was a time of peace, especially as during all that time
the chancery and other places (placee) of the king's court were open, and
law was done in them to each person, as was usually done, and the late king
never rode with banners unfurled during that time ; the late king, etc., there-
fore ought not to have thus recorded against the earl in such time of peace,
and ought not to have adjudged him to death without arraignment and
answer. He also says that there is error in this, that whereas Thomas was one
of the peers and magnates of the realm, and it is contained in Magna Carta
that no free man shall be taken, imprisoned, or disseised of his freehold or
liberties or free customs, or be outlawed or exiled, or destroyed in any way,
rand the king shall not go against him or send against him except by lawful
judgment of his peers or by the law of the land, the said Thomas was erro-
neously adjudged to death by record of the king, as is aforesaid, in time of
peace without arraignment or answer or lawful j udgment of his peers, contrary
to the law, etc., and contrary to the tenor of Mag7ia Carta ; wherefore he
prays that the said errors may be corrected and that the judgment aforesaid
may be annulled as erroneous, etc., and that he may be admitted to his in-
heritance as brother and heir of the said Thomas, etc. And as, the record
and process aforesaid having been inspected and fully understood, it is con-
sidered by the king, proceres, magnates and whole community of the realm
in the said parliament, that, by reason of the errors aforesaid and others in
the record and process, the judgment rendered against the said earl Thomas
shall be revoked and annulled as erroneous, and that the aforesaid Henry
shall be admitted as brother and heir of the said Thomas to demand and
have his inheritance, making due process therefor as is the custom, and that
lie shall have writs to the chancellor and justices in whose places (placets)
the record and process are enrolled to cause the record and process to be
cancelled and annulled, etc. l^Hot. Parliament.^

Membrane IQd.

Feb. 14. To ]\Iaurice son of Thomas. Notification of the king's accession and of

Westminster, his appointment of Thomas le fitz Johan, earl of Kildai-e, as justiciary of

Ireland during pleasure, and requesting him to continue his faithfulness to

the king's royal house and to aid the justiciary with counsel and help in his

office. [Faedera.l

The like to eighteen others. \_Ibid.']

To the bishop of Ossory. Like request. [/Jjrf.]

The like to eight bishops. [/6id.]

Feb. 16. To Thomas le fitz Johan, earl of Kildare. Eequest that he will, upon

Westminster, receipt of the king's letters patent appointing him justiciary of Ireland,

1 EDWARD III.— Part I,

107

1327.

March 13.
Westminster.

April 8.
Peterborough

April 9.

Peterborough.

Membrane \6d — cont.
apply himsolf to the execution of the office witli all care. The king has
ordered the magnates of Ireland to obey and aid him in the execution of his
office. [Ibid.']

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause John de
Haustede, who is staying in Gascony by the king's orders, to have respite
until Michaelmas next for all debts due to the exchequer. By K. and 0.

Richard son of Philip de Caysho of Northampton acknowledges that he
owes to Philip de Caysho of Northampton 300/. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.

Robert de Monte Alto acknowledges that he owes to Queen Isabella
2001. ; t& be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Norfolk.

Memorandum, that the aforesaid 200/. were allowed to Robert in the
10,000 marks due to him from the king for the reversion of his lands, and
therefore execution shall not he made hereof.

Richard Steppe of Cherleton aclcnowledges that he owes to Thomas de
Evesham, clerk, 40*. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Worcester.

Cancelled on payment.

Membrane \bd.

April 3. To Bartholomew de Burghesh, constable of Dover castle and warden of

Huntingdon, the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place. Order not to permit
any abbot, prior, or friar of the orders of Friars Preachers, Friars Minors,
Friars Carmelite, or Friars of St. Augustine, or otlier man of religion to
pass out of the realm through those ports without the king's special licence,
as the king wills that none of them shall pass out of the realm without his
licence. By K.

l^Fcedera.']

The like to the mayors and bailiffs and the bailiffs of fifty-nine towns.
[Ibid.]

April 6. To the sheriiF of Sussex. Order to cause proclamation to be made pro-

Eamsey. hibiting the holding of tournaments, etc., without special licence from the

king, and to arrest all presuming to do so after the proclamation, with their

horses and equipments, and to cause them to be kept safely until further

orders. By K. on the information of the steward.

The like to the sheriff of Hereford.

March 9. To the sheriff of Norfolk. Writ for payment of 28/. 8s. Qd. to Robert

Westminster. Banyard and Constantino de Mortuo Mari, knights of that county, for their
expenses attending the parliament summoned at Westminster on the morrow
of the Epiphany last, to wit for 71 days, each of them taking 4s. a day.
[Pari. Writs.] By K. and C.

The like to the sheriffs of other counties for various sums for the knights
of their respective counties. [Ibid.]

Feb. 23. To the bailiffs of Rochester. Writ for payment of 10/. 8s. Od. to Adam

Westminster. Bride and Roger Chaundeler, citizens of that city, for their expenses

attending the aforesaid parliament, to wit for 32 days, each of them taking

2s. a day. By K. and C.

[Ibid.]

The like to the mayor and bailiffs and to the bailiffs of other cities and
towns for various sums for the wages of the citizens and burgessea of the
respective cifies and boroughs. [Ibid.]

108

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327.

April 20.

Stamford.

April 21.

Stamford.

April 22.
Stamford.

Membrane 14^.

Enrolment of confirmation by Thomas de Novo Mercato, knight, of the
grant by Thomas de Sibethorp, rector of the church of Bekyngham, diocese
of Lincoln, founder of the chapel of St. Mary annexed to the church of
Sibethorp, and of the chantry newly ordained in the said chapel, to Sir John
Notebroun, chaplain, keeper of the altar of St. Mary in the chapel and of the
chantry, of certain lands in Eokesworth, which are held of the said Thomas
de Novo Mercato as chief lord of the fee, to have to the said John and his
successors, keepers of the altar and chantry, in frankalmoin, which grant
was made without the said chief lord's licence. Witnesses : Master Henry
de Clif, Sir William de Herlaston, Sir Michael de Wath, Sir Thomas de
Baumburgh, clerks ; John de Mounteny, Richard de Whatton, Reginald
de Aslakton, knights ; John del Ker, John de Congham, Robert de
Stridelyngton, Robert le Graunt. Dated at Lincoln, 12 August, 1326.

Memorandum, that Thomas de Novo Mercato came into chancery nt
Staunford, on 18 April, and acknowledged the above deed.

John de Ellerker, the elder, puts in his place Theobald Poleyn and Henry
Chaufcire to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 40^. made to him
in chancery by Robert le Coroner of Scardeburgh.

To Bartholomew de Burgherssh, constable of Dover castle and warden of
the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place in the port of Dover.
Order to permit brothers Peter Fraunceys and Robert le Rous, monks of
the abbey of St. Nicholas, Angers, who are going to their said house by
the king's licence, to cross from that port without hindrance, notwithstand-
ing any order of the king to the contrary : provided that they carry with
them no apporttitn, contrary to the statute. By C

The like in favour of brother William de Tolonio, monk of the house of
Longueville Giffard in Normandy.

Walter son of John de Paries of Watford acknowledges that he owes to
Eustace de Burneby of Watford 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton — The chancellor received the
acknowledgment.

Cancelled on payment.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause John de
Wysham, fermor of the castle and honour of Knaresburgh, to have respite
until .Michaelmas next for the arrears of the ferm of the late king's time
and of the present king's time. By K.

Thomas Wake, knight, lord of Lidel, acknowledges that he owes to
Benedict de Fulshara, citizen of London, 621. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln. — The chancellor received
the recognisance.

Walter le Halvere of Staunford acknowledges that he owes to Joan
Botetourt, lady of Welegh, 25 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.

Membrane 11c?.

March 17. Robert de Strete, prior of Farley, acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas
'Westminster. Sperling of West Hamme 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lauds and chattels in co. Wilts.

Cancelled on payment.

1 EDWARD III.— Part I.

109

1327.

March 15.

Westminster.

March 17.
Westminster.

March 20.

Westminster.

March 24.

Westminster.

March 23.
Westminster.

Membrane \\d — cont.
John de Yerdhill acknowledges that he owes to John de Rithre 10/. ; to
be levied in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northum-
berland.

John de Cromwell, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Henry Beuflour
40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Bedford.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by John de Benyio, Henry's
attorney.

Master Richard de Clare, parson of the church of Great Dunmowe,
acknowledges that he owes to Anketynus de Gysors, citizen of Loudon,
100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Somerset.- — Master John de Blebnry received the acknowledgment, by
writ.

John Lestraunee, asserting himself to he the Idnsman and co-heir of
John GiSard of Brymmesfeld, puts in his place John de WatenhuU, clerk,
Theobald Portejoie, and Richard Spigurnel to demand and receive his
purparty of the inheritance of the said John Giffard.

Peregrine de Controne puts in his place Master Pancius de Controne to
prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 1,200 marks made to him in
chancery by brother Thomas Larcher, prior of the Hospital of St. John of
Jerusalem in England.

Enrolment of release by Mary de Sancto Paulo, late the wife of Aymer
de Valencia, earl of Pembroke, to the king of all claim and actions and
rights in the castles and towns of Hertford and Haverford and in the manors
of Heghhara Ferers, Monemuth, and Hodenak. Witnesses : Sir John de
Cromwell, Sir Walter de Norwyco, and Sir Richard de Monte Caniso,
knights ; John de Crosseby, William de Stowe. Dated at London,
13 March, 1326[-7], 1 Edward III. [Fmdera.]

Memorandum, that Mary came into chancery at Westminster on
29 March, and acknowledged the above deed.

Thomas de Bella Pago of Bereford acknowledges that he owes to Edmund
de Bereford 20/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Oxford.

Ralph de Assh acknowledges that he otvea to William de Holyns, clerk,
20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Devon.

James de Wodestoke acknowledges that he owes to Reginald de Evesham,
clerk, 60/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Oxford. — The chancellor received the acknowledgment.
Cancelled on payment.

Peter de Malo Lacu, the fourth lord of Mulgreve, and John de Godesfeld
of London acknowledge that they owe to John de Grantham, citizen and
pepperer of London, 120/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their
lands and chattels in co. York and in the city of London.
Cancelled on payment.

Hugh Bosy, clerk, has letters to J. bishop of Ely * to receive the yearly
pension due to one of the king's clerks by reason of the bishop's new
creation. By p.s. [522.]

Robert de Weldon, parson of a moiety of the church of Isham, acknow-
ledges that he owes to Thomas de Hales of London 10/. ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands, chattels, and ecclesiastical goods in
CO. Northampton.

* James de Berkele, bishop of Exeter, accordiDg to the privy seal.

110

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327. Membrane \\d — cont.

Thomas de Neyrford acknowledges that he owes to Master Pancius de
Controne 200/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Sussex.

Cancelled on payment.

March 18. To the sheriff of Buckingham. Order to cause Desiderata, late the wife

Westminster, of Geoffrey de Lucy, to have respite until the Ascension next for all debts

due to the exchequer. By K.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to search the rolls
and memoranda of the exchequer, and to certify the king concerning the
debts due from the said Desiderata, and to supersede until the Ascension next
the demand for the said debts, as she has besought the king to attermine the
debts aforesaid. By K.

April 3. Simon son of John de Tateshale acknowledges that he owes to John de

Bassingbourne. Kyme, clerk, I5i. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Lincoln.

April 5.

Gilbert Ovvayn acknowledges that he owes to Master Thomas de Garton,
parson of the church of Ovre, 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Huntingdon.

March 29. To the sheriffs of London. Order to cause proclamation to be made
Westminster, prohibiting anyone inflicting damage or annoyance upon the men or mer-
chants of Flanders by land or sea during the sufFerence, as the king has, at
the request of the burgomasters, echevins, and consules, and communities of
Bruges and Ypres, accepted the sufference concluded between the late king
and them, for themselves and other men and merchants of Flanders, and
has caused it to be prorogued until Easter next and for two years from then,
as certain hindrances have impeded the conclusion of a treaty of peace.
[F(edera.'\ By K. and C.

The like to all the sheriffs of England. [/6id.]

To the burgomasters, Echevins, consules, and whole community of the
town of Surges (sic). The king has heard with good will Nicholas de Lek,
who has come to him with their letters of procuration, and who has besought
him to accept and prorogue the sufFerence aforesaid. The king signifies to
them that he has caused the sufference to be prorogued as above, and that
he is sending to them his letters patent concerning the same by their said
proctor, so that they may cause the truce or suSerence to be published and
observed on their behalf, and may send their letters patent of such truce to
the mayor of the city of London, together with their letters testimonial
concerning the proclamation made by them, with all speed, and the king has
enjoined the mayor, upon receipt of these letters, to cause the truce to be pro-
claimed and observed throughout his whole realm by writs that the king
has delivered to him. It has been agreed by the king and his council and
the aforesaid proctor, that a treaty shall be had at Midsummer next for the
reformation of such agreement of peace, and the king requests them to
send to him at that day their envoys with full power for this purpose.
[J bid.]

The like to the burgomasters, echevins, consules, and whole community of
the town of Ypres. [/ftjV.]

Membrane 9d.

March 12. Ralph de Camoys, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas
Weftminster. Roscelyn, knight, 2,000 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
their lands and chattels in co. Sussex.

Cancelled on payment.

1 EDWAED III.— Part I.

Ill

1327.

March 21.
Westminster.

March 23.

Westminster.

March 26.
Westminster.

March 20.

Westminster.

March 25.

Westminster.

March 27.
Westminster.

Membrane 9d — cont.
The abbot of Waverle acknowledges, for himself and convent, that he
owes to Vincent Sevol 200 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
their lands and chattels in co. Surrey.

John Cotoun, alderman of the city of London, acknowledges that he
owes to John Saluian of London, ' pesshoner,' 60^. ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.
Cancelled on payment.

William Taillard acknowledges that he owes to Robert de la Eeye of
Wycumbe 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Buckingham.

Brother James, prior of Horton, acknowledges, tor himself and convent,
that he owes to Hamo Godochepe and Bartholomew de Stanhowe of
London 40Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and
chattels in co. Kent.

Thomas, abbot of Bruern, acknowledges that he owes to John de Dynge-
lee, clerk, 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Lincoln.

Thomas Cok puts in his place John de Norton and David de WoUovre to
prosecute the execution of a recognisance of 200/. made to him in chancery
by Robert de Monte Alto, steward of Chester.

The said Thomas puts in his place the said John and Walter de Whit-
chirch to receive the aforesaid money, and cancel the recognisance.

Robert le Mareschal of Welde puts in his place David de Wollovre,
clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 7 marks made to him
by Richard de Bromleye.

Roger de Bavent, knight, one of the heirs of John GifFard of Brymmes-
feld, tenant in chief of the late king, puts in his place John de Sancto Paulo
and Wilham de Eraeldon, clerks, to receive his purparty of John's lands.

Richard Dausey, one of the heirs of the aforesaid John, puts in his place
the said William to receive his purparty of John's lands.

Henry de Morwode acknowledges that he owes to John de Feriby lOOi. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.

John de Roos and John de la Beche acknowledge that they owe to
John, bishop of Ely, the chancellor, 12 marks 7s.; to be levied, in default
of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. .

John de Heyden, parson of the church of Alresford, diocese of Win-
chester, acknowledges that he owes to .James Nicholai, Francis Grandon[is],
and Peter Bynde, and their fellows, merchants of the society of the Bardi of
Florence, 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Southampton.

John de Percy, prebendary in the church of Cestre, diocese of Durham,
acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Percy, knight, 10/. ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northumberland.

John Coton, skinner of London, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas
le Rys, goldsmith of London, 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in the city of London.

Thomas, abbot of Bruern, acknowledges, for himself and his convent,
that he owes to John de Dyngelee, clerk, 20/. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his kinds and chattels in co. Lincoln.

112

CALENDAR OP CLOSE ROLLS.

]^327. Membrane 9d — cont.

IMarch 28. Alan Talbot, knio;ht, and Edward son of John le Blount acknowledge
Westmiuster. that they owe to the king 200/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their
lands and chattels in co. Leicester.

John la Zousche acknowledges that he owes to John, bishop of Ely,
20 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Cambridge.

March 30. Richard son of Gilbert Talebot, knight, acknowledges that he owes to
Westminster. Stephen de Berkyng and Richard de Berkyng, citizens of London, 60/. ; to

be levied, in default of payment, of his lauds and chattels in co. Oxford. —

The chancellor received the acknowledgment.

Cancelled on payment.

John de Goldyngton, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de
Waltham, the younger, 40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.

Memorandum, that John, bishop of Ely, the chancellor, at Westminster,
on 28 March, delivered to John Waryn, one of the king's chamberlains, a
bag of canvas with tlie charters that belonged to Hugh le Despenser, late
earl of Winchester, sealed with the seals of the sheriff of Southampton and
.John de Chyveruon, to carry it to the treasury, there to be kept until the
king should otherwise ordain.

Alice, late the wife of Warin de Insula, acknowledges that she owes to
John, bishop of Ely, 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of her lands
and chattels in co. Wilts.

Cancelled on payment.

To the constable of Dover castle and warden of the Cinque Ports.
Order to cause proclamation to be made in each of the said ports and their
members prohibiting any one, under pain of forfeiture, from inflicting
damage or grievance upon the men or merchants of the lordship or power
of the king of Prance, especially pending the treaty for peace now in pro-
gress, as the king is informed that the shipping {navigium) of those ports
and of divers parts on the sea coast is assembled on the sea to prosecute the
merchants and others of the lordship of the king of Prance, the king's uncle,
and that the masters and mariners of the shipping under this pretext inflict
divers evils, robberies, and other grievances from day to day upon the men
and merchants of the said king, and upon others crossing the sea, and the
king has now sent envoys to France for reformation of peace and concord
between him and the said king concerning the disputes between the latter
and the late king, and he considers that the treaty may not only be hindered
by these actions, but also peril may arise to his said envoys. [Fcedera.']

The like to all the ports throughout England. \^Ibid.\

April 15. To friar Barnabas, master of the order of Friar Preachers, and all the

Peterborough, priors and friars of the order about to assemble in chapter-general. Request
for their prayers on behalf of the king, his mother and her children, and
for the realm. [//>«(/.]

April 15. To the sheriff of Northampton. Order to meet W. archbishop of York,

Peterborough, who is coming to Staunford by the king's order to treat there with the
prelates, magnates, and certain other proceres of the realm upon divers affairs
touching the king and his estate, when he arrives in tlie sheriff's bailiwick,
and to conduct him safely through the same, not permitting wrong or "riev-
ance to be done to him or any of his household. \lbid.^
The like to the sheriffs of Lincoln and Rutland, [/iirf.]

1 EDWARD in.— Part I. 113

1327. Membrane 9d — cont.

• ^ Haino de Chiggewell puts in his place Jolin de Evfesham or Theobald

Poleyn to prosecute the execution of an arrest made upon Giselraus atte

Sonde, merchant of Ghent (Gaunt), of the lordship and power of the count

of Flanders.

Thomas de Chiggewell, William le Chaundeler, Ralph le Saltere, exe-
cutors of the will of William de Bodele, put in their place the aforesaid
John or Theobald to prosecute the execution of the aforesaid arrest.

Henry de Bello Monte puts in his place Robert de Barton, clerk, to
prosecute the execution of a recognisance made to him in chancery by John

de Stirkeleffh

Membrane 8d.

April 14. John, bishop of lily, and Henry, bishop of Lincoln, acknowledge tliat

Stamford, they owe to Robert de Monte Alto, knight, 10,000 marks : to be levied, in
default of payment, of their lands and chattels in c6. Liricoln.

Memorandum, that this recognisance was made at the request of the king
and of Queen Isabella, in order to make security to Robert for the aforesaid
sum, which they promised to pay to him for the reversion of all his lands in
England, Wales, and co. Chester, after his death and the death of Emma
his wife, if he die without an heir male, to the queen and to John do Eltham
and to the king, under a certain form contained in the fines levied concern-
ing this matter.

Enrolment of final concord made at Staunford, before the king, on
Monday after the quinzaine of Easter, in the first year of the king's feign,
between Robert de Monte Alto and Emma his wife, demandants, and
Master Henry de Clyf, clerk, deforciant, concerning the castle and manor of
Hawardyn, the stewardship of Chester, and the manors of Lee and Bosele,
CO. Chester, that county being in the king's hands, to wit that Robert
acknowledges the castle, manors, and stewardship to be Henry's right as
of his gift, and for this acknowledgment, fine, and concord Heni-y gi-anted
the castle, manors, and stewardship aforesaid to Robert and Emma, and
rendered the same to them before the king, to have and to hold to them
and the heirs male of Robert's body, of the king as of the earldom afore-
said by the services pertaining to the castle, manors, and stewardship ; and
if Robert die without an heif male of his body, then the castle, manors, and
stewardship shall remain, after the death of Robert and Emma, to Queen
Isabella for her life; with remainder to John de Eltham, the king's brother,
and to the heirs of his body, with remainder to the king and his heirs.

Membrane *7d.

April 13. William de Neuport puts in his place Henry de Shitinton to prosecute

I'eterborough. the execution of a recognisance for 20/. made to him in chancery by John
son of Warin Quyntyn.

The said WiUiam puts the said Henry in his place to prosecute the
execution of a recognisance for 50/. made to him in chancery by John de
Listen.

April 29. To the sheriff of Nottingham. Order to cause a regard to be made in

Nottingham, the forest of Shirwode before the coming of the justices of the Forest, so
that the regard be made before the Assumption next.

[Capitula.]

86079. •*

114

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

^327. Membrane 7d — cont.

May 2. To the sheriff of Northampton. Order to cause a regard to be made in

NottiDgbam. the forest of Koliyugham before the coming of the justices of the Forest, so
that the regard be made before Michaelmas.

July 8. To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to cause a regard to be made in the forests

Topcliffe. of Melkesham, Fewesbam, and Chippenham, which Queen Isabella holds for
life by the late king's assignment, before the coming of the justices of the
Forest, so that the regard be made before Michaelmas.

[Capitula.'\

Membrane Qd.

Memorandum, that the king, on 16 April, at Peterborongh, ordered J.
bishop of Ely, his chancellor, to present Master Hugh de Hak ford to the
first church of the value of 40 marks falling void and pertaining to the
king's gift from any cause, notwithstanding any order of the king's by writ
of privy seal or otlierwise to be sent to him. The king has made this grant
to Hugh because he was presented to another church by the late king, who
afterwards presented another to the same church.

Walter de Bello Campo, knight, puts in his place William de Stoke to

prosecute a recognisance for 20/. made to him in chancery by John de

Dagworlh, knight.

April 23. Edmund de As.sheby acknowledges that he owes to H. bishop of Lincoln
Stamford. 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Leicester.

John son of Richard de Acton acknowledges that he owes to John son of
Clement de Dunclent 100 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Worcester.

Ralph son of Robert atte Welle of Estloughton acknowledges that he
owes to Thomas Brodyng' of Gedeneye lOO.t. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.

Enrolment of deed of John de Wysham, witnessing that whereas the late
king granted to him 200 marks [yearly] for life from the issues of the castle
and honour of Knaresburgh, which castle and honour the present king has
given to Queen Isabella for her life, and the king has therefore granted to
John, in allowance for the said 200 marks, the manors of Fulbrok and
Westhall, co. Oxford, which belonged to Hugh le Despenser, late earl of
Winchester, and the manor of Faxflet, co. York, for life, according to
certain conditions contained in the charter, the said John hereby grants
that if any letter, writ, or charter be found in time to come in his possession
or the possession of any one else, whereby the late or the present king may
be bound to him in the said 200 marks yearly, they shall be of no force or
value, and that the king and his heirs shall be acquitted of that sum as
regards John, his heirs or executors. Dated at Staunford, on Sunday the
quiuzaine of Easter, in the first year of the king's reign, in the presence of
the bishop of Ely, chancellor, Master Henry de Clif, Robert de Mohaut,
Ralph Basset of Drayton, and John de Ros, steward of the king's household.
French.

Memorandum, that John came into chancery at Staunford, on the said
day, and acknowledged the above deed.

1 EDWARD III.— PAUt I.

1327.

April 28.

Dalby-on-the-

Wolds.

April 27.

Da)by-on-the-
Wolds.

April 24.
Stamford.

April 13.
Stamford.

April 30.
Nottingham.

April 30.

Stamford.

Membrane 6d — cont.
Saer de Eocheford puts in his place John de Langeton, clerk, and Richard
de Sallo to defend the execution of a recognisance lor 300 marks made to
Roger de Swynnerton in chancery by the said Saer and Alan de Wodelowe
and John de Beurepeir.

Martin de Grrymeston, executor of the will of William de Hamelton, puts
in his place Robert de Sprotle cr Thoma.s de Knaresburgh, clerk, to prosecute
the recognisances made to William in the late king's chancery by various
persons.

William Deyncourt acknowledges that he owes to Richard, abbot of
Bflrdenay, John, prior of Thurgerton, Margaret, late tlie wife of Robert de
Wilughby, and Thomas de Wilnghby, executors of the will of Edmund
Deyncourt, 250 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Lincoln.

Alan Talbot acknowledges that he owes to Robert son of Alan Talbot
1 00/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Leicester.

The said Alan acknowledges that he owes to Henry son of Alan Talbot
100/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Leicester.

Robert de Monte Alto acknowledges that he owes to Queen Isabella
20,000 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in COS. Norfolk, Suffolk, and Deiby,

Enrolment of letters of Queen Isabella, witnessing that whereas Sir
Robert de Mohaut has made to her a recognisance for 20,000 marks in
chancery, to be paid at her will, she grants that the said recognisance shall
be cancelled in case Robert die without an heir male {madle) of his body,
whereby his inheritance shall come, after his death and the death of Emma
his wife, to the queen or John de Eltham, her son, the recognisance to
remain in force in case Robert leave an heir male. Dated at Estaunford,
14 April.

Thomas son of William le Clerc of Radeoliff-on-Trent acknowledges that
he owes to William son of William le Mareschal of Radeclif-on-Trent
25 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Nottingham.

Richard de Notingham of Radeclif-on-Trent acknowledges that he owes
to the aforesaid William son of William 12 marks 6s 8(i. ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Nottingham.

John de Cotum puts in his place Robert de Rasen, clerk, to prosecute
for him in chancery for seisin of the manor of Oxendon, according to the
tenor of an inquisition taken concerning the same.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to search the rolls
and memoranda of the exchequer concerning the debts due to the king
from Robert de Monte Alto, and to certify the king concerning the same,
superseding until Michaelmas next the demand therefor. By K.

Membrane 5d.

Feb. 24. To John de Britannia, earl of Richmond. Order to proceed to France

Westminster, to treat, together with the envoys whom the king has sent to the king

of P'rancej for the settlement of the disputes between the realms of

England and France, amongst which envoys the king has caused him to be

named for this purpose, and to enjoin those whom the king, before his

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1327. Membrane bd — cont.

accession, appointed together with the earl for the purpose of deliveiing to
the men of the duchy [of Aquitaine] their lands, to ^o with him to France,
to give their counsel upon matters touching the duchy. By C.

[Fcedera.l

Membrane id.

May 1. To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Whereas the late king ordained

Nottingham, that the staples of merchants and merchandise, and especially of wool, hides,
and wool-fells, and tin, should be held at certain places in England, Wales,
and Ireland, and not elsewhere, to wit at Newcastle-on-Tyne, York, Lincoln,
Norwich, London, Winchester, Exeter, and Bristol, for England, and at
Droghda and Cork for Ireland, Shrewsbury, Kermerdyn, and Kaerdif for
Wales, and for tin of Cornwall at Lostwythiel and Treureu, and for tin of
Devon at Asperton, and it is contained in the said articles that merchants
of England, Wales, and Ireland bringing wool, hides, and wool-fells and tin
to any of the staples aforesaid shall not take the same elsewhere out of the
king's power unless they have previously stayed in the staple with the said
goods ibr forty days, after which time they can take their merchandise
whither they will within or without the king's realm without holding or
making any staple elsewhere ; the king, wishing this ordinance to be
observed, and because it is contained in certain letters of the late king sent
to some of the aforesaid staples that merchants coming to those staples with
their merchandise aforesaid should be bound to stay there for fifteen days
only, and in the letters sent to the mayor of London mention was made of a
stay of forty days, and the king wishes to remove this ambiguity, and that
the same stay shall be observed in all the staples, orders the mayor and
sheriffs to cause the aforesaid ordinance to be proclaimed in the city, and to
be observed in all its articles, informing all persons that the king's intention
is that all and singular merchants coming to the staple of that city, or to
any other staple within his realm and power, with the aforesaid merchandise
shall stay in such staple for forty days before they go thence with their
merchandise ; all which things the king has ordered to be published in the
places of the other staples.
The like to the following :

The mayor and bailiffs of Newcastle-on-Tyne.

The mayor and bailiffs of York.

The mayor and bailiffs of Lincoln.

The mayor and bailiffs of Winchester.

The mayor and bailiffs of Exeter.

The mayor and bailiffs of Bristol.

The bailiffs of Norwich.

The mayor and bailiffs of Shrewsbury.

Membrane 3d.

April 30. John de Brofcestowe, the elder, acknowledges that he owes to Masfet
NottiDgham. Thomas de Garton, parson of the church of Overe, 10/. ; to be levied, to
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Nottingham.
Cancelled on payment.

Nicholas Silby of Belegrave acknowledges that he owes to Richard
de Peusey of Belegrave 201. ; to be levied^ in default of payment, of hia
lands and chattels in co. Leicester.

I EDWARD III.— Part I.

IIT

1327. Membrane 5d — cont.

April 28. John de Brehull, who has long served the king and his father, is sent to
Nottingham, the abbot and convent of Lilleshull to receive the same allowance in their
house as John Cok, deceased, had therein at the late king's request.

By p.8. [701.]
May 3. John Poutrel of Cotes acknowledges that he owes to William de Mekes-

Nottingham. burgh of Notingham 7ls. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Leicester.

May 6. Gervase son of Gervase de Clyftoa and Agnes, late the wife of John de

Kottingham. Lymar', acknowledge that they owe to John, parson of the church of
Clyfton, 5 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and
chattels in co. Nottingham.

May 5. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause the prior

Nottingham, of Lenton to have respite until Michaelmas next for all debts due to the

exchequer. By K.

May 6. To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to distrain

Nottingham. Thomas Golafre of Certedeu for homnge for the lands that he holds of the

king, as the king has granted him respite until Easter next. By K.

Robert le Porter of Baumburgh acknowledges that he owes to Thomas
de Baumburgh, parson of the church of Ovyngeham, 201. ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northumberland.
Cancelled on payment.

Enrolment of grant and release by Nicholas de Teukesbury to the king
of the town of Clyfton, Dertemuth, and Hardenasse and the port of Derte-
muth. Witnesses : John, bishop of Ely, the chancellor ; Sir John de
Crombewell; Master Henry de Clyf; Sir William de Herlaston ; John de
Denura; Sir Thomas de Evesham. Dated at Notingham, 7 May 1327.

Memorandum, that Nicholas came into chancery at Notingham, on the
said day, and acknowledged the above deed.

May 7. To Bartholomew de Burgherssh, constable of Dover castle and warden

Nottingham, of the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies iiis place. The count of
Hainault, Holland, and Zeeland hiis written to the king complaining that
certain mariners of the towns of Sandwich, Winchelse, and La Rye entered
a ship, laden with goods of Master Hugh Lieue of Caches and of certain
other men of Zeeland, whilst sailing on the sea to England by armed force,
and took and carried away and had their will of the said goods, to the value
of 2501., which they still detain, and the count has besought the king to
cause the goods to be restored or to cause satisfaction to be made for them :
the king, wishing to be certified concerning the premises and to punish the
evil-doers, orders Bartholomew to make inquisition by the oath of men of
his bailiwick of the names of the malefactors who took the goods, and con-
cerning the goods and their value, their owners, and to whose hands they
afterwards came, and in whose hands they are now, and to send the king
the inquisition, so that he have it before him in chancery before Holy
Trinity next.

May 11. Roger Barcolf of Cotes acknowledges that he owes to John de Erleshagh

Nottingham. 60.9. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Leicester.

Bartholomew Eyco, merchant of Chieri (Kerio) and Anthony Malocell[i]

of Genoa put in their place Thomas de Evesham, clerk, to prosecute a

recognisance for 168/. made to him in chancery by the prior of Lenton.

Memorandum, that the said Thomas came into chancery at York, on
27 July, and acknowledged that the aforesaid merchants had been satisfied,
and willed and prayed that the recognisance may be cancelled.

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CALENDAR OP CLOSE ROLLS.

1327.

April 5.
Kamsey.

April 5.

Rumsey.

April 29.
Nottingham.

Membrane 2d.

To Thomas, earl of Norfolk and marshal of England. Summons to Lo
at N(.-wciistle-on-Tyne with his horses, arms, and all the service due from
him on Monday before the Ascension next, as the king has ordained to be
there at that date with his army and all tlie service due to him to protect
his realm against Robert de Brus and his adherents of Scotland in case
they presume to enter bis realm, because he understands that Robert has
ordered all the power of Scotland to be assembled in the marches on
Sunday before the Ascension, the day agreed upon for the king's envoys
and his envoys to meet at a certain place in the marches to treat of final
peace, and the king understands that Robert proposes to invade the realm
if he cannot have peace according to his will, although the truce concluded
between him and the late king has not yet expired. By K. & C.

iFcedera.']

The like to five earls and to eighty others. [Ibid.]

To W. archbishop of Canterbury. Like summons. By K. & C.

[md.l

The like to the archbishop of York, nineteen bishops, and to tv>renty-four
abbots and priors. yibid.~\

To the sheriff of York. Order to cause proclamation to be made that
archbishops, bishops, abbots, priors, and all others of the clergy, and earls,
barons, knights, women, widows, and all others of his bailiwick who owe
service to the king shall have their services at Newcastle on the aforesaid
day, certifying the king at that day of his proceedings herein.
[Ibid.-] By K. & C.

The like to all the sheriffs of England. [Ibid.]

To the mayor, barons, and bailiffs of the port of Dover. Order to have
all the service of ships due from them at Skymburnesse on the aforesaid
day, to set out against the said enemies as Waresius de Valoignes, whom
the king has appointed admiral of the fleet of his ships from the mouth of
the Thames, as well of the Cinque Ports as of other ports and places by
the coast to the western parts, shall then enjoin them on the king's behalf.
[Ibid.]

The like to the mayors, barons, and bailiffs of the following ports :

La Rye. Wynchelse.

Sandwich. Romenhale.

Faversham. Hethe.

Hastyng'. Pevenesse. [Ibid.]

To the mayor, aldermen, and whole community of the city of Loudon.
Request that they will send to the king at the said day and place as many
men of the city as they shall deem fit, considering the necessity, and that
they will cause them to be armed with suitable arras, and that they will
cause each of them to be provided with a horse of the value of 30«. or 40s.
for their riding thither, so that they be there at the said day, if it can
possibly be done, or otherwise as soon as possible, to set out thence against
the Scots at the king's wages. The king will make them recompence and
satisfaction for their expenses in this behalf, and he wills that their granting
of this request shall not prejudice their liberties. By K. & C.

[Ibid.]

The like to the mayors and bailiffs and the bailiffs of forty-tv/o towns.
[Ibid.]

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1 EDWARD III.— Part II.

^^327 Membrane 27.

May 5. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Whereas the king learns

Nottingham, by inquisition taken by John de Tychebourn and Ralph de Berefoid that
Philip Aubyn, Roger de Inkepenne, Ralph de Mallynges, Adam de Cheryton,
Thomas de Holeputte, Ralph Franceys, Nicholas Lindraper, Robert le
Ismonger, Nicholas deExonia, John Gabriel, and William son of Edward le
Draper, citizens of Winchester, were compelled, in the late king's time, by
Hugh le Despenser, the younger, Master Robert de Baldok, and Robert de
Holden to come to the king's castle of Porcestre against their will, and to
stay therein until they bought 43 cuns of the late king's wines then in the
caslle for its munition for 129/., at which they were then appraised, and they
made a recognisance for that sum to be paid to the late king at certain terms
now past before Geoffrey le Scrop, then chief justice, and that the wine
aforesaid was corrupt and putrid, and that 23 tuns thereof were worth only
111. 10*. Od. and 20 tuns were worth 201. ; the king has pardoned the said
citizens 97/. IDs. Qd. of the aforesaid sum, and he therefore orders the
treasurer and barons to cause them to be discharged and acquitted of the
whole of the aforesaid sum upon payment of the remaining 31/. 10s. Od.,
certifying the king when the latter sum has been paid, so that he may cause
the recognisance to be cancelled. By K. & C.

May 5. To the same. Whereas the king learns by inquisition taken by John de

Nottingham. Tycheburn and Ralph de Bereibrd that Henry de Bury, Robert de Knowell,
William de Berewyk, Henry de Melkesham, Jolin Baudry, Robert Baudri,
Roger Hipewell, Thomas le Long, John de Longeford, Robert de Lavyuton,
Philip Prat, and William Dubbere, citizens of Salisbury, were compelled, in
the late king's time, by Hugh le Despenser, the younger. Master Robert de
Baldok and Robert de Holden to come to the aforesaid castle, and to stay
therein until they had bought 25 tuns of the aforesaid wine for 75/., at which
they were then appraised, and they made a lecognisance for payment of
that sum to the late king at terms now past before the aforesaid Geoffrey
Lescrop, and that the wine was corrupt and putrid, and that eight tuns
thereof were worth only 8/., and eight tuns were worth 8 marks, and the
other nine tuns were worth 4/. 10.$. Od. ; the king has pardoned the said
citizens 57/. 3«. 4c(. of the above sum, and he therefore orders the treasurer
and barons to cause them to be acquitted of the whole of the aforesaid sum
upon payment of the remaniing 17/. \6s. 8d., certifying the king when the
latter sum has been paid, so that he may cause the recognisance to be
cancelled. By K. & C.

May 5. To the same. Whereas the king learns by inquisition taken by John de

Nottingham. Tycheburn and Ralph de Beiet'ord that Henry le Canevacer of Winchester
was compelled, in the late king's time, by the aforesaid Hugh, Robert, and
Robert, to come to the aforesaid castle, and to stay therein until he bought
25 tuns of the late king's old wines therein for 75/., at which they were then
appraised, and for payment of that sum he found security, by force and fear
and wholly against his will, by the abbot of Hyde, and that the wine was
corrupt and putrid, and that nine tuns thereof were worth only 9/., and
eight tons only 8 marks, and the other eight tuns 6 marks ; the king has
pardoned Henry 56/. 13*. 'id. of the aforesaid sum, and therefore orders the

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1327.

April 30.
Nottingham.

April 30.

Nottingliam,

April 22.
Stamford.

April 30.
Nottinglam.

Membrane 27 — cont.
Irensurer and barcns to cause him and the abbot to be discharged and
acquitted of the whole sum upon payment of the remaining 18/. Qs. Sd.

By K. & C.

To Thomas dc Usflete, keeper of the groat wardrobe. Order to account
with Taldus Valoris and his fellows, merchants of the society of the Bardi,
for the things bought and received by him from them for the late king's
wardrobe, as well for cloth, spices and other things as for sums of money
paid to ihem, and to certify the king without delay of what he shall find to
be due to them or to the king, as the merchants have given the king to
understand that Thomas has done nothing in execution of the late king's
order to the like effect, which order the late king made when he released the
merchants from the observation of certain .agreements made between them
and Thomas for the finding and delivering in the city of London of divers
sorts of t-pices for the expenses of the said king's household, they having
prayed the late king to excuse them from fulfilling the agreement.s, because
they durst not bring their spices or other merchandise to the city by reason
of the disturbances therein.

To the burgomasters, echevins, and community of the town of Bruges.
The king learns from the mayor and certain citizens of London that the
burgomasters, echevins, and community have complained to them by their
letters that, after the truce was concluded between the king, for his
subjects, and them and others of Flanders, their adherents, certain male-
factors of Sandwich and Winchelse were alleged to have taken a ship of the
town of Neuport, laden with divers wares to the value of 200/., on the sea
near Boulogne, and that, after they had slain the mariners thereof, they
took it whither they would. The king is much disturbed at hearing of this,
and he is very desirous that such an offence shall be severely puni-shed, and
he therefore signifies to the burgomasters, echevins, and community that if
they or the persons who have suffered damage will send proctors or envoys
to him to obtain justice, he will be prepared, according to the requirements
of the truce, to exhibit justice to them in all things with all speed, and to
punish the offenders upon conviction so severely that others doing the like
shall be struck with fear. It is not fitting that the truce shall be broken
by reason of this offence, if it have been so committed, .since safety cannot
easily be provided against the attacks of such pirates, and it will not be the
king's fault if attempts against the truce be not duly emended.
Vacated, because otherwise on the dorse.

To the sheriff of York. Order to supersede entirely the demand upon
Richard le Waleys for 2,000 marks for a fine that he made with the late
king to .save his life and to have his lands again, because he was of the
quarrel of Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, and for 200 marks for the [queen]
gold due to Queen Isabella by reason of this fine, and for 100«. that Kichard
bound himself to pay to the late king and his heirs yearly by reason of the
said qu.arrel, as it was agreed in the late parliament that fines, obhgations,
and ransoms made by those who were of the said quarrel shall be cancelled
and annulled, and the king has caused the said fine of 2,000 marks to be
annulled.

To the barons of the exchequer. Order to receive John Sotomay and
William de Barnesby, or one of them, in place of Edmund de Assheby, late
sheriff of Warviick and Leicester, to render his account at the exchequer on
the morrow of the Ascension next for the time when he was sheriff of the
said counties, as Edmund has attorned them in his place for this purpose,
because he cannot attend person.ally at the said day as he is about to set out
for Scotland with llcnry de Bello Monte in the king's service by his oi-der.

By K. &C.

1 EDWARD HI.— Part II,

121

1327.

May 10.

Nottingham.

May 6.

Nottingham.

May 14.

Kottiogham.

May !.'>.

Nottingham.

May 13.
Nottingham,

May 20.
Pontefract,

Membrane 27 — cont.
To William la Zouche of Assheby, keeper of the laud of Glaumorgan,
Order to ascertain by inquisition and otherwise what lands of the king's
and of others Griffin, John, Menrik, Koger, William, and Llewelin, sons
and heirs of Llewelin de Bren, have entered, under colour of the
king's grant that they should have all the lands that belonged to their
father and the lands that were of their acquisition in the fees of
Seiglieneth and Meskyn, made in response to their petition, shewing that
Hugh le Despenser, the younger, had fraudulently caused them to be disin-
herited and disseised thereof, and under colour of the king'sorder to the late
keeper of the land of Glaumorgan to maintain them in po.ssession of the said
lands until the last parliament, the king having afterwards ordered the said
William to permit them to retain ami have the said lands ; and to resume
into the king's hands the lands that he shall find that they have entered
against the king and his said tenants, and to do further what he shall think
fit for the king and the tenants, according to right and the custom of those
parts, as the king is given to understand that Griffin, John, Meuric, Roger,
William, and LleweHn have entered divers lands of his and of his tenants
in those parts under colour of the aforesaid grant and orders, and tliat they
still occupy them.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Maurice de Suthpederton,
clerk, who was born of the power of the king of France, has shewn the
king that the late king, by reason of the war between him and the king of
France in the duchy [of Aquitaine], caused a messuage, 50 acres of land,
6 acres of meadow, and Qs. Id. of yearly rent in Suthpederton, which Elias
Daubeneye demised to Maurice for life, to be taken into his hands with the
lands of alien men of religion, and Maurice afterwards received the tenements
of the late king, by commission of his exchequer, for QOs. yearly to be
rendered to the exchequer for so long as the tenements should remain in his
hands, and Maurice has prayed the king to discharge him of the said rent:
the king therefore orders the treasurer and barons of the exchequer to
discharge Maurice of the aforesaid rent, if they ascertain that the tenements
were taken into the late king's hands by reason of the war aforesaid, and
that Maurice received them from the late king in form aforesaid; provided
that any arrears of the said rent be levied for the king's use.

To the same. Order to respite the account that Maurice Draweswerd,
the king's yeoman, is bound to render at the exchequer until the king's
return from the north, whither Maurice is going with the king by his order.

By K.

To the abbot of Gerndon. Order to bring into chancery immediately
upon sight hereof the money, gold, vessels (veselamentd), and other goods
that belonged to Hugh le Despenser, late earl of Winchester, the king's
rebel, which are in the abbot's custody. By K.

To Joan Botetourte. Order to deliver to Thomas Blaunkfrount the
twelve oxen, three colts (puUanos masculos), and two fillies (duas pultres)
in her custody that belonged to Hugh le Despenser, the younger, which
pertain to the king by his forfeiture, as the king has granted them to
Thomas for his good service. By K.

The like to Robert le Ryder of Duddeleye to deliver 100 sheep to the
said Thomas.

To Richard Dammory, justice of Chester. Order not to compel Queen
Isabella's men and tenants in the manors and lands that she holds for life in
CO, Chester, and that Hamo de Mascy holds at ferm for a term of years by
her demise, to come outside the liberties of the manors and lands to set out
with others of that county in the king's service towards Scotland, but to

122 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

\'^27, Membrane 27 — cont.

cause them to lie choseu by Hamo or those whom be shall depute in his
place, and to be brought to the king at the king's charge. By K.

May 25. To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to intermeddle

York. further with a messuage in Coventre, and to restore the issues thereof to
Agnes, late the wife of Hugh de Meryugton, as the king learns by inquisition
taken by the escheator that Hugh and Agnes held the messuage at his
death of the gift of Adam Russel to Hugh and Agnes and Hugh's heirs,
and that it is not held of the king.

May 27. To the same. Order to assign dower to Matilda, late the wife of William

York. Horssy, tenant in cliief, upon her taking oath not to marry without the king's
licence, in the presence of John Horssy, son and heir of William, if he
choose to attend.

May 27. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to permit the

York. abbot and convent of Vaudey, which is greatly impoverished, to pay the
44/. due from them to the exchequer, for the arrears of divers tenths granted
to Edward L and Edward II. by the popes and by the clergy of the province
of Canterbury, at the rate of 100s. yearly, which terms the king lias granted
to them out of compassion tor their estate. By p.s. [829.]

Membrane 26.

May 4. To the sheriff of Gloucester. Order to deliver to Margaret, late the wife

Nottingham, of John Giffard, SOO acres of wood pertaining to the manor of Walles, as
the king learns by inquisition taken by John de Annesle and Robert de
Aston that Margaret and John her son acquired the said manor to them
and to John's heirs from Adam Caylli, of whom John le Caylli held it for
life, by reason of which acquisition John le Caylli attorned himself of his
fealty to Margaret and John her son, and that Margaret and .John her son,
in the 11th year of the late king's reign, recovered the aforesaid 200 acres
of wood as appurtenant to tlie manor against the said John le Caylli,
tenant for life of the manor, before the justices of the Bench by writ of
waste, and after the recovery Margaret granted to John her son that he
should hold the wood sole for life, and that she made no other estate thereof
to him, nor remitted her right nor changed her estate therein in any way,
and that the wood was taken into the late king's hands after the death of
John Gillard as forfeited, by reason of the quarrel of Thomas, late earl of
Lancaster, in the fifteenth year of his reign, and that it is still in the king's
hands for this reason, and that the whole manor is held of the bishop of
Worcester by the service of half a knight's fee, and that the wood is worth
yearly in all issues half a mark.

To the sheriff of Gloucester. Order to deliver to the aforesaid Margaret
the manor of Side, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the aforesaid
John and Robert that the said Margaret and John her son acquired the
manor from Adam Caylly, to them and to John's heirs, and that Margaret
afterwards granted to John that he should hold the manor sole for life, and
that she made no other estate therein to him, nor remitted her right therein
in any other way, and that the manor was seised into the late king's hands
in the loth year of his reign, after John's death, as forfeited to him by
reason of the quarrel of Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, and that the said
king, in the same year, gave the manor to Hugh le Despenser, late earl of
Winchester, to hold for life, with remainder to Hugh le Despenser, the
younger, and to his heirs, and that Margaret never remitted the manor to
the earl nor changed her estate therein in any way, and that the manor was

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128

1327.

March 13.

Westminster.

March 6.
Westminster.

Feb. 20.

Westminster.

May 7.
Kottinghaiu.

Membrane 26 — cont.
taken into the late king's hands by Hugh's forfeiture, and that it is still in
the king's hands for this reason, and that it is held of" John do Acton by the
service of a moiety of a knight's fee, and is worth yearly in all issues
4Z. \s. 3d.

To William Trussel, escheator this side Trent. Order not to intermeddle
further with a messuage, 55 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, and 6 acres
of pasture in Westminster, as the king learns by inquisition tiikeu by Robert
de Asrshele and Robert de Swalclif that William Pente of London, at the
feast of St. Thomas the Apostle, in the 7th year of the late king's reign,
demised the tenements aforesaid, which he had of the inheritance of Thomas
Pente, his father, to John de la Beclie, for the term of sixteen years,
rendering therefor 5 marks yearly, with power for William to enter the
tenements and hold them quit of the said John whenever the rent should
be wholly or partly in arrear, and that John paid him 20 marks for the first
four years at the time of the demise, and that John held the tenements from
that time until Palm Sunday, in the 15th year of the late king's reign,
without paying anything therefor to William, upon which day the late king
caused the tenements to be taken into his hands because John was of the
quarrel of Tliomas, late carl of Lancaster, and detained them in his hands
from then, and they are thus in the king's hands, and that William did not
remit the tenements to the late king or to the aforesaid John, and did not
change his estate therein in any way, and that the tenements ai'e not held
of the king, and it has been agreed by the king, the prelates, earls, barons,
and community of the realm that those who were of the said quarrel shall
have again their lands that were taken into the late king's hands by reason
of the quarrel.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause the late
king's commission to John de Erleye of the lands of John de Wroxhale to
be annulled, and to cause him to be discharged of the ferm of 53/. 6s. 8d.,
and of the arrears thereof for which answer has not yet been made to the
king or his father, as the king lately commanded him to deliver the issues and
the arrears of the ferms of the aforesaid lands to the said John de Wroxhale,
who was of the quarrel of Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, in accordance
with the ordinance in the late parliament at Westminster, as John de Erleye
has shewn the king that the late king, on 22 Octobei', in the 19th year of
his reign, committed the said lands to him ibr six years from Michaelmas
preceding at the aforesaid ferm, and he has prayed the king to annul ttie
said commission and to discharge him of the ferm and its arrears.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause John de
Nevyll to be discharged of 450/., the remainder of a fine of 500/. made by
him with the late king, because he was a member of the household of
Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, to save his life and to have his lands again
as he has prayed the king, by petition before him and his council, to remit
and pardon this sum, and it has been agreed in the present parliament that
all fines and ransoms made by reason of the said earl's quarrel shall be
annulled and cancelled.

To William Coterel. Order to deliver to Matilda, late the wife of
William le Wyn, and executrix of his will, all the issues of William's lands,
which were taken into the late king's hands by reason of the quarrel of
Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, for the time when William Coterel had the
custody thereof, and the rents and the arrears of ferms of the said lands
for which ansvifer was not made to the late king, and also the goods and
chattels of the said William le Wyn in his custody, as it was agreed in the
parliament at Westminster that those who were of the quarrel of the eaid
earl shall have their lands again, and the ferms, rents, arrears, etc.

124

CALENDAR OP CLOSE ROLLS,

2327. Membrane 26 — cont.

May 12. To Simon de Grjmesby, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-

Nottingham, meddle further with the lamls of Alice, late the wife of John de Luk', and
to restore the issues thereof, as the king learns by inquisition taken by John
de Bolyngbrok, the late king's escheator in cos. Warwick, Leicester, Not-
tingham, and Derby, that Alice held no lands in chief of the late king on
the (lay of her death by reason whereof the custody of her lands ought to
pertain to the king, and that William de Luk' of Breidesale, her kinsman,
is her next heir and of full age.

May 10. To the steward of the castle and honour of Knaresburgh, and keeper of

Nottingham, the chiice there, and to him who supplies his place. Whereas, at the sug-
gestion of the prelates, earls and barons, and community of the realm in the
parliament at Westminster that the perambulations made by order of
Edward I. in his forests and granted and confirmed by him and the late
king were not observed, and that perambulations in certain of the forests
had not been made according to the grants of the said kings, the king
granted that the perambulations aforesaid thus granted and confirmed should
be held and observed for ever under the metes and bounds contained in the
late king's letters patent; the king wills that the perambulations that were
not then made in some of the forests shall be made as quickly as possible
b}' his subjects to be appointed for this purpose ; and he now understands
that although in the fiee chace aforesaid — which he has assigned, together
with the castle and honour, to Queen Isabella for life — no perambulation
was made in the times of Edward I. or Edward II., and although he has
appointed no men to make such perambulation, nevertheless certain persons
have made a perambulation in the chace aforesaid by their own authority,
and have placed bounds and hedges (divisas) in the king's soil thero
without his assBut, and chase and take beasts, fell oaks, and presume to do
other things in places thus put by them outside the chace to the prejudice
of the king and his mother: the king therefore orders the steward, or him
who supplies his place, to go to the chace in person, and to survey the
perambulation thus made and the bounds and hedges thus placed, and if lie
find that any places have been placed outside the chace by the perambulation,
he is to take them into the chace again, and to cause them to be kept in the
chace as thoj' were wont to be in the times of the king's grandfather and
father, until otherwise ordered. By K. & C.

May 12. To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to distrain the

Nottingham, prior of Lenton for his fealty for the lands that he holds of the king, as the
king has taken his fealty.

To the sheriff of Warwick. Order to restore to Walter de Alsepath,
clerk, liis lands, goods and chattels, which were tai«n into the late king's
hands upon his being charged, before the said king at Warwick, with a
robbery committed upon Elias le Kellere of London at«Colefeld, in the
confines of that county and of co. Stafford, and with the robbery of a cart-
load of divers goods of the value of 100/., and with a robbery from Reginald
Perle of a cartload of cloth of Elanders, price 100/., and of 100/. in money
by tale at Gaveleyheth near Pencrich, as he has purged his innocence before
Thomas, bishop of Worcester, the diocesan, to whom he waa delivered by
Geoffrey le Scrop and his fellows, the late king's justices to hold pleas
before him, in accordance with the custom.

May 8. To John le Pettour. Order to restore to John de Drayton his goods and

Nottingham, chattels, which John le Pettour occupied and still detains because John de
Drayton was of the household of Hugh le Despenser, late earl of Win-
chester.

The like to John Marcel, John Jerreyn, and William Wayte.

1 EDWAKD III.— Pakt IT.

125

1327.

May 12.
Nottingham.

May 10.

Nottingham.

May 12.

Nottingham.

April 22.

Stamford.

May 10.

Nottingham.

April 18.

Stamford.

May 15.

Nottingham.

Membrane 26 — cont.

To Kobert Power, chamberlain of Kaernarvan. Order to pay to the
constables of the castles of North Wales and to the other king's ministera
of those parts their usual wages and fees. By K.

To the same. Order to cause the usual fee of the justice of North Wales
to be paid to Richard Dammory, to whom the late king, on 12 December
last, committed that oflSce, for the time when he was justice.

To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent, or to his sub-escheator in
CO. Nottingham. Order not to intermeddle further with a third of the manor
of Radeclyve-on-Soar, and to restore the issues thereof, as the king learna
by an inquisition taken by the sub-escheator by his order that Helewysia,
late the wife of Thomas de Barkeby, held the aforesaid tliird on the day of
her death in dower, by assignment made to her in the late king's chancery
after the death of John Pygot, her former husband, and that Joan, late the
wife of Peter Pygot, to whom the third ought to revert after Helewysia's
death by virtue of a flne levied before William de Bereford and his feilows,
the late king's justices of the Bench, has not changed her estate in the said
third, and that it and the other two parts of the manor are held of the king
in chief by the service of keeping a goshawk at the king's charges for
a year.

To John de Carleton, king's clerk. Order to restore to Robert de
Holden, clerk, his lands, goods and chattels, which were taken into the
king's hands by John by reason of Robert's adhesion to Hugh le Despenser,
the younger, and to other rebels against the king and Queen Isabella before
the king's accession, as the king has pardoned him at the request of Henry,
earl of Lancaster.

The like to Roger de Swynnerton.

To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
to be elected in place of Richard Thurgar of Spaldyng", who is insufficiently
qualified.

To the sheriff of York. Order to cause a verderer for the forest of
Galtres to be elected in place of Thomas de la Ryver, whom the king has
amoved from office for insufficient qualification.

To Roger de Mortuo Mari of Wygemore, justice of Wales. Whereas the
king has granted him power by his letters patent to amove constables,
bailiffs, and other ministers of the king iu that land whom he shall find in-
sufficient, excepting the two chamberlains there, and to depute other fitting
persons in their places ; the king signifies to him that it was not, and is not,
his intention that the power thus granted to Roger shall be prejudiced by
pretext of any commission made by the king to any one of such offices from
the time of the commission of such power to Roger, but the king wills that
any commissions thus made by him shall be regarded as null. By p.s. [702.1

Membrane 25.

May 12. To the sheriff of Northampton. Order to supersede the taking of the
Nottingham, bodies of Ralph de {sic) Basset and of the men of his company until their
return from Scotland, whither they are going on the king's service in th&
company of Henry de Lancastria, earl of Lancaster and Leicester, as the
earl has signified to the king by his letters that Ralph and the said men are
indicted before the keepers of the peace in that county for entering the
manor of Buckeby by force and arms, and for committing divers felonies

126

CALENDAR OP CLOSE ROLLS.

1327.

May 13.

Nottingham.

June G.
York.

June 9.
York.

June 4.
York.

May 14.

Nottiugham.

May 13.

Nottiugham.

Membrane 25 — cont.

ihere, by reason whereof the sheriff intends taking and imprisoning Ralph
and the said men, wherefore the earl has besought the king to supersede the
taking of Ralph and the said men until their return. By K.

To William Trussel, eseheator beyond Trent. Order not to distrain
Richard de Sancto Andrea for his homage and fealty for the lands that he
holds of the king, as he has done homage and fealty to the king.

By p.s. [77!).]
The like in favour of the following :

Richard son of Jordan de Whitacre, for homage, etc. [By p.s. 776.]

Henry Cotel, for homage. [By p.s. 775.]

The abbot of Battle, for fealty.

l.'lie prior of Lenton.

Agnes Halybred of Turveye.

Manger le Vavasour, for homage.

Peter Rngerii, abbot of Fecamp, dwelling in parts beyond sea.

John de Wodhull. By p.s. [901.]

The abbess of Shaftesbury, for fealty.
Mauger le Vavasour, for homage and fealty.
Thomas Curzon, for fealty.

Gilbert Abbot, who married Agnes de Seyn Pere, for fealty, etc.
Robert de Insula, for homage and fealty.

To William Trussel, eseheator beyond Trent. Order not to intermeddle
further with a messuage and 40 acres of land in Great Wilburgham, and to
restore the issues thereof to Joan, late the wife of William Loveday, as (he
king learns by inquisition taken by the eseheator that William and Joan
held the messuage and land jointly on the day of William's death of the
gift of Walter, vicar of the church of that town, by fine levied between
them in the late king's court, and that the messuage and land are not held
of the king, and are worth yearly in nil issues 20s.

To the same. Order to assign dower to the aforesaid Joan, late the
wife of the said William, tenant in chief of the king, upon her taking oath
not to marry without the king's licence.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause the
executors of the will of Richard de la Marche, late fermor of Portebury
and Bedemynstre, co. (xloucester, to be discharged of the issues of the
lands of Tho!nas de Berkeleye for the time that Richard had the custody
thereof, and of the arrears of the ferms of the said lands, which the king
ordered them to deliver to Thomas, in accordance with the agreement in
parliament that those who were of the quarrel of Thomas, late earl of
Lancaster, should have their lands again, and the issues and arrears of
ferms, etc., thereof, and Thomas has acknowledged in person in chancery
that the executors have delivered to him the issues, arrears, and his goods
and chattels by virtue of the king's order.

To the sheriff of Westmoreland. Order to take anew the oaths of office
of the coroners in that county who are sufficiently qualified, and to cause
others to lie elected in place of those who are insufficiently qualified, and to
take oath of office from those to be thus elected, causing such persons to be
elected who best know and can attend to the offices, as the king wills that
the coroners elected in the times of his grandfather and father who are
sufficiently qualified shall remain in office, and those who are insufficiently
qualified shall be amoved, and that other fit and sufficient coroners shall be
elected in their places. By K. & C.

The like to all the sheriffs of England.

1 EDWARD III.— Pa;it II. 127

1327. Membrane 25 — cont.

To Adam de Tirewhile, burgess of Beverley. Thomas Alanayn, mer-
chant of Amiens, has shewn the king, by petition before him and his
council, that whereas he came to Beverley with eight barrels of woad
during the truce between the late king and the king of France, in order to
trade there with the same, Eoger de Somervill, the late king's sheriff of co.
York, arrested the said woad by reason of the war between the late king
and the king of France, and afterwards sold it, and delivered the money
thence arising to the said Adam and to Thomas de Clay and William le
Lumbard, burges.ses of Beverley, for custody, which sums are still detained
in their hands under arrest, wherefore he has prayed the king to provide a
remedy : the king therefore orders Adam to pay to Thomas or to his
attorney what is in his hands of the aforesaid money. By pet. of C.

The like to Thomas de Clay.

The like to William le Lumbard.

May 18. To Richard de Whatton and William Bosoun. Order not to intermeddle

Clipstone. further with the lands that Laura, late the wife of John de Stotevyll, holds
in dower in co. Nottingham, which were taken into the late king's hands
because she was born of the power of the king of France, and which are in
the king's hands by reason of the dissension between the king of France and
the late king, and to permit her and her men to dispose thereof at her
pleasure. The king makes this order at the request of Queen Isabella.

By p.s.

May 25. To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order to cause Roger son

York. of John Husey, kinsman and heir of .lohn de Berewyk, to have seisin of the

lands of the said John de Berewyk, as he has proved his age before the

escheator and the king has taken his homage for the lands that John de

Berewyk held in chief of the late king. By p.s.

May 23. To Richard de Mosele, late receiver of the issues of the castle and honour

York. of Pontefract. Order to deliver to Robert de Raygate all the issues
received by Richard from his lands, which were taken into the late king's
hands by reason of the quarrel of Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, and the
arrears of the ferms of the said lands for which answer has not been made
to the late king, and his goods and chattels in Richard's custody, in accord-
ance with the agreement in parliament that those who were of the said
quarrel shall have their lands again, and the issues thereof and the arrears
of ferms, etc.

May 27. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge the

York. aforesaid Richard of the issues, arrears, and goods and chattels delivered by
him to Robert by virtue of the preceding order.

May 26. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge

York. Edmund de Nevill, knight, of a fine of 100 marks made by him with the
late king, as it appears by the tenor of the record and process before the late
king between him and Edmund concerning a trespass committed upon the
said king by the latter, which tenor the king has caused to come before him,
that Edmund made the fine by reason of the quarrel of Thomas, late earl of
Lancaster, and for other things wherewith he was charged before Hervey de
Staunton and his fellows, justices to hold pleas before the said king, and it
has been agreed in parliament that all fines made with the late king bv
reason of the quarrel aforesaid shall be annulled.

Vacated because otherwise below.

To William Trussel, e.scheator beyond Trent. Order not to intermeddle
further with the manors of Gothurst and Weston, co. Buckingham, and the
manor of Cestre, co. Northampton, and to restore the issues thereof to

128 , CALENDAE OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327. Membrane 2b—cont.

Grace, late the wife of John de Nodariis, as the king learns by inquisition
taken by the escheator that John and Grace held the manors jointly on the
day of John's death, to them and to John's heirs, of the grant of Robert fiz
Nel by fine levied in the late king's court, and that the manors are not held
of the king.

May 26. To the same. Order to cause dower of the said John's lands to be

Vork. assigned to Grace, upon her taking oath not to marry without the king's
licence.

May 28. To Simon de Grymesby, escheator this side Trent. Order to deliver to

York. William de Wistowe and Agnes his wife, late the wife of Nicholas de Grey,
the manor of Barton-in-Rydale, and any issues received thprefrom, as the
king learns by inquisition taken by the escheator that Nicholas and Agnes
held the manor jointly on the day of Nicholas's death, to tbem and the heirs
of their bodies, of the gift of John de Kirketon, who enfeoffed them thereof by
fine levied in the late king's court, and th&t the manor is held of the king in
chief by the sert'ice of one knight's fee and of rendering 10^. yearly to the
king towards the fines of the wajientake of Ridale, and that the manor ought
to remain to Ed. son and heir of Nicholas and Agnes after the death of
Agnes, and the king has taken the fealty of the said William de Wistowe,
who has now married Agnes.

May 31. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to the

York. bailiffs and men of Ipswich, in the lOOA due to them from the king, 40A for
the arrears of the ferm of their town for the 19th year of the late king's
reign, and to cause them to have an assignment under the exchequer seal
for the remaining 60/. upon the new custom in that town, as the king is
bound to them in the aforesaid 100/. by letters patent under the seal of
Queen Isabella and under bis own seal before his accession, which sum they
lent to the king, and which the king promised to pay at Easter last, and they
have restored the said letters into chancery, and they owe 40/. for the
arrears of their ferm. By p.s.

Membrane 24.

.Tune 2. To the .sheriff' of York. Order to receive anew the oaths of office of the

York. verderers in the forests in that county who are sufficiently qualified, and to
cause other verderers to be elected in place of those who are insufficiently
qualified, and to receive the oaths of such new verderers, causing such
persons to be elected as best know and can attend to the office, as the king
wills that the verderers who were elected in the times of his grandfather
and father who are sirfficiently qualified shall remain in office, and tho.se
who are insufficiently qualified shall be removed from office. •

The like to the sheriff of Nottingham and the sheriff of Cumberland under
the same date.

.July 7. The like to the sheriff" of Wilts for the forest of Claryndon.

Topcliffe.

The like to the sheriff of Wilts for the forests of Pewesham, Mefkesham
{sic), and Savernak, which Queen Isabella holds for life.

June 2. To William Tracy, late sheriff of Gloucester. Order to cause all the

York. lands that belonged to Hugh le Despenser, late earl of Winchester, and

Hugh le Despenser, the younger, in that county, which came to the late

king's hands by their forfeiture, to be delivered to the sheriff of that

county.

1 EDWAED III.— Part II. 129

1327. Membrane 24 — cont.

June 2. To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order to cause dower to

York. be assigned to Katherine, late the wife of William de Putton, tenant in
chief, upon her taking oath not to marry without the king's licence.

May 28. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge

York. Edmund de Nevyll, knight, of the remainder of two fines of 115 marks
made by him with the late king, as it appears by the tenor of the record and
process of a suit that was before the late king between him and Edmund,
which tenor the king has caused to come before him, that Edmund made
two flues with the said king containing 115 marks by reason of the quarrel
of Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, and for other things charged upon him
before Henry (^sic) de Staunton and his fellows, late justices to hold pleas
before the late king, of which sum Edmund says he has paid 20/., and it
was agreed in parliament that all fines made with the late king by reason
of the said quarrel shall be annulled.

May 26. To the sheriff of Stafford. Order to cause a verderer for Cannok forest

York. to be chosen in place of William de Freford, who is incapacitated by illness
and infirmity.

June 2. To the chamberlain of Kaermerdyn. Order to cause Dynevor castle to be

York. provided with victuals suitably, charging Edmund Hakelut, the constable,
with the victu.ils aforesaid by indenture, as the king understands that there
ai'e no victuals therein for its munition. By K.

To the same. Order to pay to the aforesaid Edmund, to whom the late
king committed the custody of the said castle for life, the arrears of his
wages for such custody, and to pay him his wages hereafter.

May 15. To the mayor and sheriffs of Londou. Order to admit John de Shirburn

Nottingham, to the office of coroner in that city, when required by Richard de la Pole,

the king's butler, to whom the office pertains, as Richard cannot execute the

said office in person, and has substituted John in his place, because he is

attending to divers affairs of the king's in various parts of the realm.

June 3. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Juliana de Leyhourne,

York. the heiress of Ralph de Sandwyco, has shewn the king that whereas Ralph
at his death was bound to the king's progenitors in many accounts and debts,
which are now exacted from her at the exchequer, and Ralph's executors,
when accounting at the late king's exchequer for the time when Ralph was
constable of the Tower of London, had a surplus of 255/. 12s. 3d., which
were not afterwards allowed to her or any one else, she prays that the king
will order this surplus to be allowed to her in the aforesaid debts : the king
therefore orders the treasurer and barons to inform themselves concerning
the surplus aforesaid, and concerning the debts due from Ralph at his death
for the arrears of accounts rendered and that are still to be rendered, and for
other debts whatsoever, and to cause Juliana, as his heiress, to have allow-
ance for the surplus aforesaid in the said debts ; provided that if Juliana be
bound to the king in any debt for Ralph beyond the said allowance, it shall
be levied for the king's use. By K.

May 29. To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Although, because it was

York. found by the tenor of a fine levied in the late king's court, before William
de Bereford and his fellows, justices of the Bench, in the 5th year of his
reign, between William Tuchet, demandant, and Bartholomew de Badeles-
mere, deforciant, concerning the manor of Welle, co. Hertford, a transcript
whereof the king caused to come into chancery, that William acknowledged
the manor to be the right of Bartholomew as of his gift, and that Bartholo-
mew granted the manor to William and the heirs of his body, to be held of
Bartholomew, and the king understood that the manor pught to remain

86079. I

130 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327. Membrane 24 — cont.

in his hands in name of wardship by virtue of the said fine by reason of the
minority of Giles, son and heir of Bartholomew, because William died with-
out an heir of his body, and ordered the said escheator to take with him
Robert son of John de Lufewyk and to take the manor into the king's
hands, and to cause it to be kept safely until otherwise ordered ; as, how-
ever, it is found by part of a fine levied in the late kinf;'s court before his
justices of the Bench, in the third year of his reign, between the aforesaid
William and Ellen de Danarston, demandants, and William de Goldyngton
and Margaret his wife, impedients, concerning the aforesaid manor, which
part has been shewn before the king in chancery, that William de Goldyng-
ton and Margaret acknowledged the manor to be the right of the said
William Tuchet as what he and Ellen had of their gift, to have to
William Tuchet and Ellen and William's heirs, and it is found by an inqui-
sition taken by the escheator by the king's order that William Tuchet and
Ellen held the manor jointly on the day of William's death by virtue of the
fine aforesaid, the king orders the escheator to supersede entirely the taking
of the manor into his hands, and, if he ha\'e already done so, to restore it and
the issues thereof to the said Ellen, to hold according to the aforesaid fine.

May 31. To Simon de G-rymesby, escheator this side Trent. Order to pay to

York. Ralph de Hastinges the arrears of 8 marks yearly from the time of Simon's
appointment out of the issues of two parts of the manor of Thorpbasset, and
to pay him that sum yearly for so long as Simon shall have the custody of
the two parts of the manor, in accordance ivith the late king's order [as at
page 231 of the previous volume of this Calendar'].

May 2'!. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Gilbert de

York. Suth worth to be discharged of an amercement of 15^. for not coming to the
late king's exchequer to render his account of the time when he was sheriff
of Lancaster, as the king has pardoned him this amercement, because it is
testified before him that on the said day Gilbert was so ill that he could not
labour. By p.s. [830j.

June 2. To William Husey. Order to deliver to Roger son of John Hnsey, kins-

York, man and heir of John de Berewyk, the manor of Heggecourt, which is of
Roger's inheritance, and which is in William's custody by demise from
Master Gilbert de Middelton, archdeacon of Northampton, to whom the
late king committed the manor during Roger's minority, as the king has
taken Roger's homage for the lands that the said John de Berewyk held in
chief of the late king, Roger having proved his age before William Trussel,
escheator beyond Trent.

To William de la Becche. Order to deliver to the aforesaid Roger the
manors of Thoppesfeld and Northyngton, of his inheritance, which are in
William's custody by the late king's commission.

June 7. To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to cause the abbot of Swynesheved to

York. have seisin of a messuage, 4 acres of land, and an eighth of an acre of
meadow in Great Hale, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the slierifT
that they were held of the abbot by John son of Elias le Couper, who was
hanged for felony, and that they were in the late king's hands for a year and
a day, and that Matthew Broun, the late king's sub-escheator in that county,
had the late king's year, day, and waste thereof, and ought to answer to the
king for the same.

June 6. To tlie treasurer and barons of the exchequer. W. bishop of Norwich

York. has shewn the king, by petition before him and his council, that whereas the
late king was bound by letters patent under his privy seal to Walter de
Goswyk, merchant and burgess of Berwick-on-Tweed, now deceased, in
575 marks, and the bishop, before he became bishop, satisfied Walter by the
late king's will, and the bishop was satisfied for 100 marks only of this sum

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in the late king's time, and he has pra3'ed the king to order payment of the
remaining 475 marks to be made to him, notwithstanding that the aforesaid
letters do not say who ought to be charged with this sum against the king :
the king therefore orders the treasurer and barons to view the said letters,
and to cause assignment to be made to the bishop for the remainder of the
said sum upon wardships and marriages, or to cause suitable satisfaction to
be made to him otherwise, notwithstanding that the aforesaid letters do not
say who ought to be charged with the money. By pet. of C^

June 9. To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to intermeddle

York. further with the manors of Mildenhale and Greywelle, and to restore the
issues thereof, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the escheator that
John de Meriet held them on the day of his death by the courtesy of Eng-
land of the inheritance of Mary, his late wife, and that Reginald de Mohun,
the late lord of the manors, gave them to William his son, to him and the
heirs of his body, and that Eleanor and Mary, William's daughters, died
without heirs of their bodies, and that the manors ought to revert to John
de Mohun, kinsman and heir of the said Reginald, by the form of the gift
aforesaid, and that the manor of Greywelle is held of the castle of Odiham,
in Queen Isabella's hands, by divers services, and that the manor of Milden-
hale is held of the earl of Salisbury as parcel of the manor of Aldebourne by
the service of a moiety of a knight's fee.

June 8. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Henry, son and heir of

York. John de Grey, tenant in chief of the late king, has shewn the king, by
petition before him and his council, that whereas he stayed in the late king's
service in Gascony from the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula, in the 17th year
of his reign, until the feast of St. Mary Magdalene following, during which
time his father died, to wit at the feast of SS. Simon and Jude, and Henry
could not forthwith leave the said king's service to prosecute his seisin of
the lands that descended to him in inheritance after his father's death, as
the custom is, and Richard de Grey, to whom the late king committed the
custody of the said lands, rendering therefor 500 marks yearly to the
exchequer, had the lands at ferm from 15 March, in the l7th year, until the
said feast of St. Mary following, and answered to the late king for nothing
for that time, and Henry has prayed the king to cause what is due from
Richard for the aforesaid time to be restored to him ; the king, in
consideration of the damages sustained by Henry in the said serWce and of
his grateful service to him and his father, has granted to him what is thus
owing by Richard to the exchequer, and he therefore orders the treasurer
and barons to cause to be levied and paid to him what they shall find to be
due from Richard for the said time. By K. and pet. of C. [14481].

June 3. To the same. Thomas de Sancto Albano, canon of Southwell (SuwelP),

York. and William son of Robert de Grenefeld, executors of the will of Master
William de Grenefeld, sometime archbishop of York, have shewn the king,
by their petition before him and his council, that whereas after the arch-
bishop's death the keepers of the temporalities of the archbishopric, in the
late king's hands by reason of the voidance, took the goods and chattels that
belonged to the archbishop to the value of Q171. into the late king's hands,
and no payment has been made to the executors for the same, although the
keepers rendered their account of the said goods and chattels at ' the
exchequer, and 100*. for a chantry in Ripon, 88/. 17*. 5^d. for a fifteenth
granted to the late king in the' first year of his reign by the clergy of the
province of York, and 1001. for an aid of 12rf. in the mark granted to the
late king in the 7th year of his reign are now exacted from the executors
by summons of the exchequer, and they have prayed the king to cause these
sums to be allowed to them in the aforesaid 617/. : the king orders the

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treasurer and barons to examine the account rendered by the aforesaid
executors {sic) for the goods and chattels, and if they find that the said
617/. are withheld from the executors as is aforesaid, they are to allow the
suras above specified to the executors in the said 617/.

Vacated, because otherwise in the third year.

Membrane 23.

June 10. To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent, Order to cause dower to

York. be assigned to Isabella, late the wife of Henry de Notingliam, tenant by
knight service of the heir of Roger Beler, tenant in chief of the late king, a
minor in the king's wardship.

June 8. To L. bishop of Durham, The king lately — upon being given to

York. understand that the bishop had entered the manor of Hert and the lauds
pertaining to it, in the king's hands, by force and arms, and had occupied
the king's goods and chattels found therein, and had levied the issues, ferms,
and rents pertaining to the king for his own use — ordered the bishop to
cau.se to be corrected and amended what had been attempted by him or his
men against the king in his behalf, and to cause to be restored to the king's
keepers there the goods and chattels, issues, ferms, and rents received by
the bishop or his men, and to certify the king of his proceedings ; and the
bishop has signified to the kmg that he had ordered his ministers not to
intermeddle with the manors and tenements in any way, and to restore to
the king's keepers any goods and chattels, or issues, ferms or rents thus
occupied or levied by them, and that if they refused to do so, he would him-
self cause the premises to be done, and would cause any excesses committed
by his ministers to be corrected and amended, and that the goorls found in
the manor and lands, the issues, ferms, and rents had not come in any way
to his hands or profit : as the bishop's ministers have not yet restored the
manor and lands and issues, ferms, and rents, as the king is given to under-
stand, he again orders the bishop to cause the manor and lands, and the
goods and chattels, and the issues, ferms, and rents received by his ministers
to be restored without delay to Robert de Cliflord, to whom the king has
committed the custody of the manor, lands, and tenements aforesaid, or to
William Fauvel and Thomas de Wheteleye, attorneys of the said Robert in
this behalf, so that it may not behove the king to apply a heavier hand, in
the bishop's default.

June 9. To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to intermeddle

York. further with a messuage and a carucate of land of William de Chevereston
in Shupton, and to restore the issues thereof, as Robert de Bikkemore, late
escheator in cos. Somerset, Dorset, Devon, and Cornwall, has returned to
the king that he took the messuage and land into the king's hands because
Emma de Gorges, who held them of the king as of the honour of Crist-
chirch, in the king's hands, eufeolFed the said William thereof without the
king's licence,

June 6. To the same. Order to cause a third of the manor of Somerford Keynes,

York, which manor is of the yearly value of 12/. lis. 6d., and a third of the manor
of Chelworth, which manor is of the yearly value of 103s. i^d., and a third
of 10 marks of yearly rent in Piriton and Chelworth to be assigned and
delivered to Eleanor de Kaynes, late the wife of Robert de Kaynes, as the
kmg has assigned the same to her in dower, in response to her petition,
because he learned by inquisition taken by the escheator that the said
Robert, in the time of Edward I., after his marriage with Eleanor, enfeofTed
Hugh le Despenser, late earl of Winchester, of the said manors and rent.

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and that they were taken into the late king's hands by Hugh's forfeiture,
and are still in the king's hands for this reason.

May 31. To the same. Order not to intermeddle further with the manor of

York. Ucgele, co. Essex, as the king learns by inquisition taken by John de
Blomvill, late esoheator in cos. Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridge, Huntingdon,
Essex, and Hertford, that William Tochet held no lands in chief of the late
king at his death, but that he was seised of the said manor in his demesne
as of fee, and that it is held of John de Claveryng by the service of a
knight's fee, and that Richard Tochet, William's brother, is his next heir
and is of full age.

June 5. To John de Orreton, Robert de Barton, John de Skeltoii, Anthony de

York. Lucy, and Adam de Hoperton. Order to continue until the king's return
from the north, or until otherwise ordered, the plea commenced between
Alexander de Moubray and Walter, abbot of Fountains, and others named in
the original writ, by virtue of the king's appointment of the said John,
Robert, and John, as his justices to hear and determine a trespass committed
upon Alexander at Castelbrig by the abbot and others, the king having
afterwards associated Anthony and Adam with the aforesaid justices, as the
king DOW understands that many of those indicted of the said trespass before
John, Robert, and John are setting out in the king's service against the
Scotch rebels, and the king considers that his expedition may be retarded by
such indictments.

May 28. To Simon de Grjme[s]by, escheator this side Ti'ent. Order not to inter-

Yorfc. meddle further with a messuage, three tofts, 80 acres of land, and 7 acres of
meadow in Iselbek, or with the extent of the same, and to restore the issues
received thence since Wednesday {die Martii) after the Exaltation of the
Holy Cross last to John son of John de Iselbek, if they be in the king's
hands by reason of the disseisin and occupation mentioned below, as John
has shewn the king that Ingelram de Beuver, the late king's sub-escheator
in CO. York, disseised him of the said tenements, which (jilbert de Stapelton,
then escheator in that county, occupied by virtue of this disseisin in the late
king's name, and Gilbert delivered them to Thomas de Burgh, afterwards
the late king's escheator there, and Thomas afterwards demised them to
John de Redyngges, rendering therefor 30s. yearly to the late king, and
that, although the said John son of John recovered the premises against the
said Ingelram and John de Redyngges by the recognition of an assize of
novel disseisin before William de Herle and his fellows, the late king's
justices to take assizes in that county, and holds them at present, neverthe-
less the aforesaid Simon exacts tlie extent of them from him and molests
him concerning his possession, and it appears by the record and process of
the assize, which the king has caused to come before him, that John son of
John recovered the said lands against Ingelram and John de Redyngges on
the Wednesday (die Mercurii) aforesaid.

June 1. To John le Porter. Order to deliver to Richard Tuchet, brother and

York. heir of William Tuchet, all the issues and arrears of ferms received by him
from the lands of the said William, who was of the quarrel of Thomas, late
earl of Lancaster, for which answer has not been made to the late king, in
accordance with the agreement in the parliament at Westminster for restitu-
tion to those who were of the said quarrel.

June 12. To the treasurer and chamberlains. William Andreu, merchant of

York. Mountpeliers, has shewn the king that whereas he caused divers sorts of

spices and other wares for sale, to the value of 154/. 13i. Qd., to be brought

into England in time of peace, the spices and wares were taken at Porcestre

by certain mariners of the late king, and were afterwards delivered to

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Thomas de Usflete, then clerk of the said king's great wardrobe, by-
Robert de Holdene and Godfrey de Rudham by the late king's order, and,
although the spices and wares came to the late king's profit, he has not
been satisfied for them in any way, wherefore he has prayed the king to
provide a remedy : as the said Thomas, being addressed concerning the
premises before the king in chaacery, has acknowledged that he received
9 bales of 'drogges' of 'spicerie,' price 40/.; 8^ bales of 'pioignie,'
price 61. Ids. Orf. ; 15 bales of gingerbread {gingebred') and pignolat
{pyonade), price 40/. ; a bale and a half of ' fenoille,' price \bs. ; a bale of
anniseed, price 20s. ; a bale of licorice juice (judelicoriz), price 18s. ; two
barrels of honey, price 50s. ; 184 empty boxes, price 40s., of the spices and
wares aforesaid, and sold them by the late king's order to Raymuud de
Burdeaux of London, ♦ spicer,' for 93/. 19s. Od., to be paid to the late king's
exchequer, and also that he received 2,262 lbs. of almonds, 105 lbs. of
'pynes,' 2 bales of gingerbread (gingebred') and pignolat (jpyonade), and
57 flaskets {flasketta) for the expenses of the said king's household, where-
with he is charged in his account of the 18th year of the reign rendered in
the exchequer, and that the said almonds, ' pynes,' ginger, and pyony, and
flaskets were worth 27/. 4s. Id., and that William has not yet been satisfied
for any of the spices and wares aforesaid, the king orders the treasurer and
chamberlains to pay the said 93/. 19s. Od. and 27/. 4s. \d. to the said
William, or to his attorney in this behalf. By K.

June 9. To the mayor of the city of York. The king learns from the complaints

York. of the native and alien merchants frequenting the staple of wool, hides, and
wool-fells in the city of York that, although they have bought wool, hides,
and wool-fells in the aforesaid staple, and have stayed there, and have done
what they ought to do according the ordinance of the staple, nevertheless
they are not permitted to go to other places with their wares, because they
have not letters testimonial of the mayor of that staple, and cannot have
such letters because no one has yet been made mayor of that staple, where-
fore they have prayed the king to provide a remedy : the king therefore
orders the mayor of the city to cause his letters testimonial to be made
under the seal of office of the said staple, which seal is in his custody, for
all merchants coming to that staple when they have done what ought to be
done according to the ordinance of the staple. The king wills that
credence shall be given to such letters until a mayor of that staple shall be
made, or until otherwise ordered, and that the letters shall be allowed by
the receivers of his customs (customarios) and by his other ministers.

By K. & C.

June 10. To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides, and wool-fells in the port
York. of Kyngeston-on-Hull. Order to permit the aforesaid merchants to take
their wool, hides, and wool-fells to parts beyond sea, when they learn by
the aforesaid mayor's letters testimonial under the seal of the said staple
that the merchants have been in the staple and have there done what ought
to be done according to the ordinance of the staple ; provided that wool,
hides, and wool-fells that have not been in the said staple shall not be taken
to parts beyond sea. By K. & C.

June 15. To the justiciary of Ireland. Order not to grant any letters of pardon
York. for felonies in the king's name without the assent of the whole of the king's
council there, and not to cause any prisoner or hostage taken in the time of
John Darcy, late justiciary of Ireland, and detained in prison at the time of
John's return from those parts, to be released except according to the law
and custom of those parts or by the assent of the whole council. By K.

To the treasurer of Ireland. Order to make payments, terms of pay-
ment (atterminaciones), and respites of the king's debts in Ireland by the

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advice and assent of Nicholas Fastolf, as the king wills that Nicholas shall
supervise them, and he has ordered Nicholas to aid and counsel the treasurer
in these matters. By K.

June IS. To Nicholas Fastolf. Order to aid and counsel the treasurer of Ireland

York. as above. By K.

June 16. To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to intermeddle
York. further with two parts of the manor of Upwyrabourne, co. Dorset, and two
parts of the manor of Kynsteueston, in the same county, and to restore any
issues received thence from the time of the death of Edmund de Plescy, as
the king learns by inquisition taken by the escheator that Edmund and
Matilda his wife held on the day of his death the two parts of the manor of
Upwymbourne jointly of the feoffment of William de Littelton, vicar of the
church of Caneford, made to them and Edmund's heirs, and by fine levied
in the late king's court, and that they held on the said day the two parts of
the manor of Ky nsteneston of the feoifment of John de Gretelyngton, chap-
lain, made to them and to Nicholas, their son, and to Nicholas's heirs, and
by fine levied in the late king's court, and that the former manor is held of
Elizabeth de Burgh and the latter manor is held of John de Warenna,
earl of Surrey.

June 17. To John de Crumbwell, keeper of the Forest this side Trent, or to him

York. vvho supplies his place. Order to deliver John de Sancto Licio of Stoke and
Andrew his brother, imprisoned at Notyngham for trespass of venison in
Shirwood forest, to twelve mainpernors for each of them, who shall under-
take to have them before the justices in eyre for Forest pleas in co. Not-
tingham to stand to right concerning the said trespass.

June 20. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Robert Banyard has

York. shewn the king that whereas he was assigned in the late king's time to
deliver gaols in cos. Norfolk and Suffolk, and to make inquisitions and
other offices in those counties, and has laboured in these offices for four
years at his own cost, and divers emoluments have come to the exchequer
from fines, amercements, and issues forfeited before him, he has received no
money for his fee from the late king or from the present king, and he has
prayed the king to cause some remission to be made to him in the debts due
from him to the exchequer, in consideration of his labour : the king there-
fore orders the treasurer and bai'ons to consider the time during which
Robert has served the king and his father in the said offices, and the profits
that have come to the exchequer from his labour, and to cause him to have
such pardon or remuneration in ihe debts due from him as shall seem fit
according to their discretion, and as they shall find was done to others in
like case.

Membrane 22.

June 8. Agnes, wife of Adam de Stanleye, imprisoned at Kjnaresburgh for the

York. death of John son of Adam de Stanleye, has letters to the sheriff of York
to bail her until the first assize.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. John de Siggeston has
shewn the king, by petition before him and his council, that the king owes
him divers sums of money for his fee and wages of the time when he was
in the late king's service in the marches of Scotland, as appears by certain
bills of the late king's wardrobe in his possession, and he is indebted to the
king in divers sums at the exchequer, and he has prayed the king to cause
the money due to him for his fee and wages to be allowed to him in the

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debts due to the exchequer : the king therefore orders the treasurer and
barons to examine the aforesaid bills and to search the rolls and memoranda
of the exchequer, and to allow to John in the said debts what they shall
find to be due to him for his fee and wages aforesaid. By pet. of C. [15467].

June 10. To Simon de Grymesby, escbeator this side Trent. Order to cause the

York. head of the king's pond at Clipston to be repaired by the view and testimony
of Kobert de Clipston, bailiff of the manors and town of Clipston, as the
king understands that the said head is so weakened by flood (cretinam) and
overcharging of the water that it is feared that it will be broken and the
fish in the pond will be lost, unless it be speedily repaired. By p.s. [92C].

June 9. To Walter Wogan, escheator in Ireland. The king has assigned to

York. Margaret, late the wife of Bartholomew de Badelesmere, aunt (amila) and
co-heiress of Thomas son of Richard de Clare, tenant in chief of the late
king in Ireland, the following of the knights' fees of the said Thomas : a fee
in Blentirlethan, which Richard de Caunteton holds, of the yearly value of
60s. ; a fee in Gortelgyn, which Thomas son and heir of Robert de Lesse
holds, of the yearly value of 20Z. ; a fee in OiFerwes, which James Ketyng'
holds, of the yearly value of 10^. ; a quarter of a fee in Cachusshok, which
Richard son of John holds, of the yearly value of 40s. ; three fees in
Le Ninch, which John son of John le Poer holds, of the yearly value of
100s.; a quarter of a fee in Robert escastel, which Nesta de Doundeveneld
holds, of the yearly value of 10/. : to have as her purparty, which the king
has rendered to her. The king has also assigned to her the following of
the knights' fees that Isabella, late the wife of Gilbert de Clare, holds in
dower or for term of her life of the aforesaid inheritance, after Isabella's
death : three fees in Roskelan, which the heir of Gilbert le Waleys of
Roskelan holds, of the yearly value of 10 marks; a moiety of a fee in
Gleumans, which Richard Cantok holds, of the yearly value of 40*. He
has also assigned to Margaret the following of the fees that Eraelina, late
the wife of Maurice son of Maurice, holds in dower or for term of life of the
said inheritance, after Emelina's death : 1^ fees in Offerwes, which Thomas
de Dene holds, of the yearly value of 10 marks ; a fee in Colaghkerduf,
which Andrew Lercedeakne holds, of the yearly value of 40s. He has also
assigned to Margaret the following of the fees that Joan, late the wife of
Richard de Clare, holds in dower or for term of her life of the said
inheritance, after Joan's death : a sixth of a fee in Brounry, which Patrick
de Losse holds, of the yearly value of 100s. ; a twentieth of a fee in
Shandir, which James Cromp holds, of the yearly value of 16s. The king
therefore orders the escheator to deliver to Margaret or to her attorney the
fees that belonged to the said Thomas, her kinsman, on the day of his
death, and to dehver to her the said fees held in dower or lor term of life,
to be entered after the death of Isabella, Emelina, and Joan.

To the same. The king has assigned to the aforesaid Margaret the
following of the advowsons of the said Thomas, as her purparty : tlie
advowson of the church of Ajdrahyn, of the yearly value of 10 marks. He
also assigned to her the advowson of the church of YoghuU, with the
vicarage of that church, of the yearly value of 30/., which Emelina
de Longespeye, late the wife of Maurice son of Maurice, holds in dower or
for term of her life, after the death of Emelina. The king therefore orders
the escheator to deliver to Margaret the advowson of Ardrahyn, and to
assign to her the advowson of Yoghill with the vicarage, to be entered after
Emelina's death.

June 10. To Henry de Hambury. Order not to intermeddle with holding pleas

York. before the chief justiciary of Ireland, although the king lately appointed him

to hold the said pleas during pleasure, as he has signified to the king that

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he cannot attend to the execution of this office without great damage,
by reason of the arduous affairs touching him in this realm. By K.

To Thomas le fuitz .Johan, earl of Kyldare, justiciary of Ireland. Order
to appoint some one to hold pleas before the king (sic) in the said Henry's
place until otiierwise ordered by the king.

June 2. To the sheriff of Buckingham. Order to cause the liberty of the town

York. of Neuportpaynel, taketi by him into the king's hands, to be replevied to
Joan Butetourt until further orders, as the king wishes to shew her special
grace concerning the taking of the liberty into his hands.

June 8. To the treasurer and chamberlains. Whereas lately — at the petition of

York. Master Geoffrey de Eyton, clerk, before the king and his council, suggest-
ing that Ralph Restwald, late constable of Waliiiford castle, took seven
quarters of Geoffrey's wheat at Upton, price 71., by colour of his bailiwick
and without warrant, and that Ralph acknowledged before the treasurer
and barons that he had taken from Geoffrey, by virtue of a commision of
the late king to provide victuals for the said castle, which commission he
then produced, seven quarters of wheat, price 60s. 8d., and made a tally for
that sum to Geoffrey, because he had no warrant by the commission for
making any payment for the victuals, wherefore Ralph went without
day and Geoffrey was told to sue against the late king in this behalf, if he
saw fit — the king ordered the treasurer and barons to certify him in
chancery of the whole process before them between Geoffrey and Ralph in
this matter, and it is found by their certificate that Ralph acknowledged
before them that he took the seven quarters as is aforesaid, which were
then appraised at 60s. Sd., and that he made a tally for that sum to Geoffrey,
and that he had no order or warrant to make any payment for the corn, and
it was decided as above by the barons : as Geoffrey has now besought the
king to cause payment of the said money to be made to him, the king
orders the treasurer and chamberlains to pay him the said 60s. 8d.

June 4. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Whereas the king learns

York. that Alan de Eccleston owes him 121. 10s. Od. for a fine made with the
late king before Hervey de Staunton and his fellows, justices appointed to
make inquiry concerning divers trespasses in co. Lancaster, for certain
trespasses wherewith he was charged, and that he is unable to pay that sum
at present, the king orders the treasurer and barons to have consideration
of the lands, goods and chattels that Alan has at present, and to the
quantity of the aforesaid debt, and to cause it to be attermined according
to their discretion and the form of the ordinance made in the late parliament
at Westminster concerning the attermination of such debts.

June 15. To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order to cause dower to

York. be assigned to Matilda, late the wife of Edmund de Plescy, tenant in chief,
upon her taking oath not to marry without the king's licence.

May 26. To William de Tatham. Order to deliver to John de Kynardeseye,

York. Michael de Meldon, and Elias de Stapelton, executors of the will of
Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, the wardships, marriages, and ferms, and
lands that were in the earl's hands, when his lands were taken into the late
king's hands by reason ol' his quarrel, by reason of the minority of heirs
in his custody, and the bodies of such heirs, and all issues from the said
lands for the time when William had the custody of the lands by the late
king's commission, and the arrears of ferms and lands for which answer was
not made to the late king, and the earl's goods and chattels in his custody,
for the execution of the earl's will, in accordance with the agreement in

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parliament that those who were of the earl's quarrel shall have their lands
again, and the issues and arrears of ferms, etc., and goods and chattels.
The like to Bertrand Moimtbochier.

To Gilbert de Suthworth, late sheriff of Lancaster. Order to deliver to
the aforesaid executors all the money levied by him of the debts due to the
said earl for the late king's use by reason of the quarrel aforesaid, for which
answer has not been made to the late king, and all goods and chattels of the
earl still in his custody, of the time when he was the late king's sheriff in
that county.

To Simon de Gryinesby, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with a cottage in Ravenserod, as the king learns by
inquisition taken by the escheator that Matilda Morkel held it on the day
of her death of the king in chief as of the honour of Albemarle, which is
in the hands of Queen Isabella, by the sendee of 6rf. yearly for all service,
and that Cicely, Nicholaa, and Constance, daughters of Isabella Morkel,
Matilda's sister, are her next heirs and of full age.

June 17. To the sheriS of Wilts. Order to cause thirty oaks to be felled in the

York. forest of Bocholte and carried to Ambresbury every year, for the use of
Mary, a nun of Fontevrault, the king's aunt, staying at Ambresbury, for so
long as she shall stay there, out of the issues of his bailiwick, in accordance
with the grant of Edward I., her father, of twenty oaks from that forest
for her fire in her chamber so long as she should stay at Ambresbury,
and of ten oaks in addition for the same purpose, the said king having
granted that the sheriff of Wilts for the time being should cause the oaks
to be felled and carried to Ambresbury.

To the same. Order to find carriage for ten tuns of wine yearly from
Southampton to Ambresbury when required by the said Mary or any one
on her behalf, in accordance with the late king's grant to her, in part pay-
ment of 100 marks that he had previously granted to her in aid of her
maintenance, of ten tuns of wine yearly, by the hands of his butler or of
hira who supplies the butler's place in Southampton, out of his right prise
in that port, to wit each tun of the value of 40.s., for her life, and his grant
that the sheriff of that county should find carriage for the same from
Southampton to Ambresbury. The sheriff is also ordered to pay her the
arrears of 20/. 13s. 4rf. yearly, which the late king granted to her for life
by the hands of the sheriff of that county, and to pay her that sum yearly
henceforth out of the issues of that county.

June 16. To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to distrain
York. Elizabeth, abbess of Elnestowe, for fealty for the lands that she holds of the
king, as she has done fealty to the king,

June 20. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to John
York. de Tumby and Robert But, in their account of the custom of wool, hides,
and wool-fells in the port of Boston, 200Z. paid by them to Peter de
Besatz, in execution of tlje king's order \_as at page 73 a.bove\ as appears
b)' Peter's letters of acquittance, which he has acknowledged in chancery in
person.

June 25. To the chancellor of Ireland. Order to order the treasurer and

York. chamberlains of the king's exchequer there, by writs of liberate under the

king's seal, to pay to the Friars Minors of that land such alms as they were

wont to receive in the late king's time, from the time of the king's

accession.

The like in favour of the Friars Preachers.

1 EDWARD III.— Part II. 139

1327. Membrane 22 — cont.

To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to distrain
Ralph, abbot of Preaux, who dwells in parts beyond sea, for fealty for the
lands that he holds of the king in England, as he has done fealty to the
king.

The like in favour of the following :
Thomas de Grenham.

Matilda, late the wife of William de Lodelowe.
The abbess of St. Mary's, Winchester, for fealty, etc.

Membrane 21.

June 27. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause to be

York. allowed to Gilbert de Suthworth, late sheriff of the lute and present kings

in CO. Lancaster, in the arrears of his account, as much of his usual fee for

the time of his office as they shall find has been allowed to other sheriffs of

that county at the exchequer.

June 30. To Simon de Grymesby, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause a
York. a third of a messuage in York that belonged to William de Useburn of
York to be assigned and delivered to Alice, late the wife of the said
William, as the king has assigned the said third to her in dower, because
he learns by inquisition taken by Henry le Scrop and Adam de Hoperton, in
the presence of Edmund le Maryner, keeper of the messuage, that William
enfeoffed the late king of the said messuage after his marriage with Alice,
and that the messuage is now in the king's hands, and that Alice did not
remit or quit-claim her dower of that messuage to anyone, and did not
receive any lands from anyone in recompence for her dower, and that the
messuage is worth 2ls. yearly in all issues, and A.lice has prayed the king
to cause dower of the same to be assigned to her.

June 16. To John de Ros. Oi-der not to intermeddle in any way with the goods
York. and chattels or corn of Robert de Morby in the manor of Thuramnhall (sic),
CO. York, which manor belonged to Hugh le Despenser, the younger, and
which the king committed to Kobert on 7 February last, from Michaelmas
preceding to Michaelmas next, when the king granted to him all his corn
growing in the manor and all other goods and chattels therein, on condition
that Robert should answer for the goods and chattels at the exchequer, and
to permit Robert to dispose of the goods and chattels, and corn without im-
pediment, as it was not the king's intention when he granted the manor to
John for life on 20 March that John should intermeddle in any way with
Robert's goods and chattels therein, or with the corn growing therein.

July 1. To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order to cause lands in

York. the manor of Somerford Kaynes to be assigned to Eleanor de Kaynes,
late the wife of Robert de Kaynes, to the yearly value of 78*. 10|e?., in
addition to the third part of that manor assigned to her in dower, by virtue
of the king's late order to assign and deliver to her a third of that manor
and a third of the manor of Cheleworth, of the yearly value of 103«. 4^*/.,
and a third of 10 marks of yearly rent in Piryton and Cheleworth, as the
king assigned the manor of Cheleworth and the rent to Queen Isabella for
life before the said order could be executed, and he wills that lands to the
above value in the manor of Somerford shall be assigned to Eleanor in lieu
of the third of the manor of Cheleworth and of the rent aforesaid. By C.

July 3. To the treasurer and chamberlains. Whereas it is found by certificate

York. made by the treasurer and barons of the exchequer that, in the 469 sacks

and 5 nails of wool of divers person noted in an indenture (dividenda)

made of the wool and hides taken in the city of London into the hands of

140 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327. Membrane 21 — cont.

Edward I., in the 25th year of his reign, between R, de Sandwico, J. le
Bretun, H. le Spigurnel, J. de Bauquell, and J. de Certes[eia], appointed
by the said king to take wool and hides in the said city, on the one part,
and John atte Gate, Paulinus le Boteler, Jordan Box, Peter Bush, Fulk de
Sancto Edmundo, William de Wulchirchawe, Walter Box, and William le
Fullers, sworn and appointed to weigh and appraise the said wool and hides,
[of the other part], which indenture was delivered at the said king's
exchequer by the aforesaid R. de Sandwyco, J. le Bretun, H. Spigurnel,
J. de Bauquell, and J. de Certes[eia], there were contained 13 sacks and
2 nails of wool in four parcels, price 43/. 9s. Od., received from Paul le Boteler,
and of the wool contained in the indenture aforesaid Adam de Rokesle and
John de Cantuaria, then collectors of the said king's custom of wool in the
port of London, answered, in their account of the 25th year of the reign,
to the said king, after tronage and weighing of the same wool, for 467 sacks
and 31 nails of wool received from Adam de Fulham and Thomas de
Suff[olk], then sheriffs of London, taken by divers sheriffs and delivered to
the collectors by the aforesaid sheriffs, and that it is not found anywhere at
the exchequer that Paul has been satisfied for the said wool ; wherefore he
has prayed the king to cause due payment to be made to him for the same :
the king therefore orders the treasurer and chamberlains to pay the afore-
said 431. Os. Od. for the wool aforesaid to Paul, or to cause due satisfaction
or assignment therefor to be made to him.

By pet. of C. remaining in the exchequer.

June 29. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Simon de
York. Swanlond, merchant of London, to be discharged of all sums exacted from
him by reason of any grants or subsidies made to the late king after 16 May,
in the third year of his reign, when the said king granted to him that he
should be quit for life of all prises, tallages, aids, watches, and contributions
whatsoever in London and elsewhere in the realm, saving to the said king
his due and accustomed prises, and the present king on 14 May last,
accepted the aforesaid grant, and in addition granted to Simon, for his good
service, that if the goods of the citizens of London or of others of the com-
munity of the realm shall be taxed to tenths or other quotas by reason of
any grant to the king, Simon's goods in the city or elsewhere shall not be
taxed thereto, and that nothing shall be levied from them for the king's
use, but that Simon shall be wholly quit thereof for his life.

By K. and pet. of C.

July 1. To the treasurer and barous of the exchequer. Whereas the king is

York. given to understand that divers men, natives and aliens, bring into the
realm a certain money counterfeit to the sterling, weighing less and having
the same circumscription, and that they use the said money commonly in
the realm ; the king orders the treasurer and barons to cause such remedy
to be applied for this deception as shall seem fitting to their discretion.

To Simon de Grymesby, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with a cottage in Raveneserod, which the king lately ordered
him not to intermeddle with because it was found by inquisition taken by
the escheator that Matilda Morkel held the cottage on the day of her death
of the king as of the honour of Albemarle, which honour is in the hands of
Queen Isaliella, by the service of 6d. yearly for all service, by which in-
quisition it was found that Cicely, Nicholaa, and Constance, daughters of
Isabella Morkel, Matilda's sister, are her nearest heirs and are of full age,
as the escheator has signified to the king that Thomas de Burgh, then the
late king's escheator, at the time of Simon's substitution in the office,
delivered to Simon by indenture the said cottage, asserting that it was in
the late king's hands after the death of John Morkel, a bastard, who held it
of the late king in chief as of the aforesaid honour, and that Simon found

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141

1327.

Jiily I.
York.

July 4.
Overton.

July 5.
Aldwark.

July 12.
Topcliffe.

July 14.

Northallerton

July 2.

Yort.

Membt'ane 21 — cont.
by inquisition that John enfeoffed Matilda of the cottage ten years before
his death, and that she was seised thereof by virtue of this feoffment, and
continued her seisin peacefully until her death, and that the aforesaid
Cicely, Nicholaa, and Constance are Matilda's next heirs and are of full
age, and that the cottage is in the king's hands by John's death.

To the sheriff of Norfolk. Order to cause two coroners for that county
to be elected in place of John Peremont of Norwich and William de
Wychyngham of Norwich, who are insufficiently qualified.

To Richard de la Pole, the king's butler. Order to cause 300 tuns of
wine to 'oe bought and purveyed for the expenses of the king's household
and army for Scotland, and to cause them to be carried to the king with all
speed. By bill of the treasurer.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Matilda,
late the wife of Robert de Rithre, to whom the king committed the custody
of two parts of Robert's lands, iu his hands by reason of the heir's minority,
of the extent of the manor of Scarthecroft, charging her with the extent of
the manor of Rithre, as the king lately ordered Simon de Grymmesby,
escheator this side Trent, not to intermeddle further with the manor of
Scarthecroft and to restore the issues thereof, retaining in the king's hands
the manor of Rithre, because it was found by inquisition taken by the
esche.'itor that the said Robert held at liis death the manor of Ritlire of the
late king as of the honour of Pontefract, and that he held the manor of
Scarthecroft of John de Rithre by the service of a quarter of a knight's fee,
and that William, son of the said Robert, is his next heir and is aged
twelve years.

To Adam de Stirkelond, late keeper of the manors of Hathelseye, Tempel-
hirst, and Berlaye. Order to deliver to William de la Pole by indenture all
the money levied from the said manors in Adam's hands, in part payment
of a sum of money due to William from the king by letters patent.

By bill of the treasurer.

To the sheriff of York. Order to cause 33/. 5s. id. to be paid to John
de Ebor[aco], if that sum have not been paid to him, which he expended
out of his own money in divers provisions made for the maintenance of
John de Hanon[ia] and his men now in the king's service, for which be has
not obtained payment, as the king learns. By letter of the queen.

To James Beauflour and his fellows, late fermors of the custom of 2s. on
every tun of wine brought into the realm. As it appeared to the king by
inspection of the rolls of chancery that the late king, on 1 May, in the
19th year of bis reign, took strange merchants into his protection, willing
that they should come into the realm safely and securely with their
merchandise, and it also appeared by the certificate of the bailifl^s of South-
ampton that Geoffrey Giles, Isrannus de Seint Luas, Rayraund Baret,
Bartholomew Patris, and John Feneratour,* merchants of Rabastenx, were
arrested with 143 tuns and 13 pipes of wine on Sunday before the Transla-
tion of St. Thomas the Martyr, in the aforesaid year, which was before the
proclamation that merchants of the power of the king of France should not
come into England except at their peril, the king ordered the said bailiffs to
cause the merchants aforesaid and the 143 tuns and 13 pipes of wine and
their debts to be released from arrest, and to cause the wine or its price to
be delivered to them ; and afterwards, learning from the said merchants
that although the bailiffs had delivered to them 124 tuns and 9 pipes of
the said wine by virtue of the aforesaid order, they nevertheless deferred
delivering the remaining 19 tuns and 4 pipes, the king again ordered the

* In their petition they are called Gaillard Giles, Isarn de Seint Bae, Remon Barot,
Bartholimeu Patrys, and .Johan Feratier.

142

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

2327. Membrane 21 — cunt.

bailiffs to deliver the remainder of the wine or its price to the said mer-
chants, and if the said 19 tuns and 4 pipes had come to the hands of others,
so that they could not satisfy the merchants therefor, they were to certify
the king to whose hands the wine had come, and for what reason, etc., and
how much the 19 tuns and 4 pipes were worth at the time of the arrest; and
the bailiffs have now returned that of the 19 tuns and 4 pipes that remained
in the custody of John de Vans, late bailiff of that town, the said John had
delivered to divers men 17 tuns and one pipe by virtue of divers writs of
the late king under his privy seal, the transcripts whereof the bailiffs sent
to the king with their return, and that each of the tuns was worth
4 marks at the time of the arrest, and the merchants have prayed the king
to allow them 25/. Is. Od., due from them to the king for the aforesaid
custom, to wit for 247 tuns and 13 pif>es of wine brought into the realm by
them, in the money in arrear to them for the 17 tuns and 1 pipe aforesaid :
the king therefore orders the said James and his fellows to permit the said
merchants to be quit of the said 251. Is. Od. for the custom aforesaid, and
not to molest or aggrieve them by the arrest of their bodies or goods or
otherwise for this reason. The king has ordered the treasurer and barons
of the exchequer to cause the aforesaid 25/. Ts. Od. to be allowed to James
and his fellows in their ferm. By pet. of C. [10339].

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause the
aforesaid 25/. 7s. Od. to be allowed to the said James and his fellows in
their ferm of the custom.
July 12. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to John

Topcliffe. Lesrraunge, son and heir of Fulk Lestraunge, tenant in chief of the late
king, in the debts due from him to the exchequer for the custody of the
lands of his inheritance, lately in the late king's hands, and for his marriage,
which were granted to him by the late king, 90/. for timber felled by the
late king in -John's wood of Chalkton when John's lands were in the late
kiog's hands by reason of his minority, as John has besought the king to
cause allowance to be made to him as above, because it was found by an
inquisition taken by the sheriff of Southampton and the prior of Suthwyk,
by the king's order in response to John's petition, that the late king
caused 134 oak-trees of the best {de electa) of the aforesaid wood to be
felled, to John's damage of 90/., and that he caused them to be carried to
Porchester castle. By K.

July 1. To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order to amove the king's

York. hand from a messuage and a carucate of land in Afford, and to restore the
issues thereof to the prior of St. Katherine's without Lincoln, as the king
learns by inquisition taken by Matthew Broun, late escheator in co. Lincoln,
that the prior acquired the messuage and land to him and his house from
Gilbert de Riggesby long before the publication of the statute of mortmain,
which messuage and land the escheator of that time took into the late king's
hands, pretending that the prior had acquired them to him and his succes-
sors from Walter de Skreyngham after the publication of the said statute
without licence from tiie late king or any of his progenitors, and they are
still in the king's hands for this reason.
July 14. To Richard Damory, justice of Chester, or to him who supplies his

Northallerton, place. Order to cause Richard Brune, late mayor of Chester, whom he has
lately arrested, to be kept safely in the king's prison, so that he be not
delivered thence in any wise uutil the king have otherwise ordained and
the justice have special order from the king.

July 8.
Topoliffe.

Membrane 20.
To Simon le Chaumberleyn, late sheriff of Lincoln. Order to satisfy Ebulo
Lestraung* and Alesia his wife, daughter and heiress of Henry de Lacy,

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143

July 0.
York.

1327. Membrane 20 — cont.

eai'l of Lincoln, for the arrears of 20/. yearly for the time when Simon was
the late king's sheriff of the said county, and to pay them that sum yearly for
so long as he shall be sheriff, as the late king, on 20 September, in the 16th
year of his reign, ordered Simon to cause Alesia to have the court of the fee
of La Haye, the bailey before the gate of Lincoln castle, and 201. for the
third penny of tlie county of Lincoln, and the king learns that Simon has
deferred paying the said 20/. to Alesia after the aforesaid date, although he
has delivered to her the court and bailey aforesaid.
To the sheriff of Lincoln. Like order.

To the mayor, bailiffs, and whole community of the town of Oxford.
Order not to presume to attempt anything to the prejudice of the right of
the king or of his mother concerning the honour of St. Valery, by pretext
of any liberties granted to them by the king, which liberties, if they may
prejudice him or his mother, he decrees have been granted without his
full knowledge (prefer concienciam), as the king is given to understand l.hat
they, by pretext of certain liberties newly granted to them by the king, have
usurped certain things pertaining to the said honour, which the king's pro-
genitors used to have and receive when the honour was in their hands, and
which his mother has hitherto been wont to have and receive from the time
when the honour was assigned to her for life in dower. If they do other-
wise, the king will punish them. By p.s.
\_Fcedera.^

July 5. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to compel all

Aldwark. keepers, fermors, and bailiffs of the castles, honours, manors, etc., that the

king has granted and assigned to his mother to make their proffers of the

issues and farms of the same at her exchequer at Westminster twice a year

in the same way as proffers are made by the king's bailiffs at his exchequer.

By p.s.
To the same. Order to permit the king's mother to receive the yearly
forms granted to her by the king on 1 February last due for Easter term
last in full, and to cause the ferms to be allowed to the fermors for that
term, as the king is given to understand that they hinder her receivino- the
entire ferms for Easter term last, making allowance to the fermors only for
the proportion of the same between 1 February and Easter. By p.s.

To Geoffrey le Scrop and his fellows, justices to hold pleas before the
king. Order to cause the recognisance for 60/. lately made before them by
William le Skynnere of Shrewsbury to Master Robert Baldok, archdeacon
of Middlesex, deceased, to be withdrawn and cancelled, as the king has caused
all Robert's goods and chattels to be taken into his hands as forfeited and has
caused the aforesaid sum to be assigned to his clei'ks of chancery for their
robes due from Robert for the winter season last past, and for other things
that Robert ought to have paid (fecisse) to them for the time when be was
the late king's chancellor, and the sheriff of Salop has levied the aforesaid
sum by the king's order and has paid it to the king in chancery.

July 13. To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to distrain the

Topcliffe. abbot of Lilleshull for his fealty for the lands that he holds of the kino- as
he has done fealty to the king.

The like to Simon de Grymesby, escheator this aide Trent.

To Geoffrey le Scrop and his fellows, justices to hold pleas before the

July 1.
York.

king
Roger

Order to cause the recognisance for 120/. made by Philip Aubyn
de Ingepenne, Ralph de Mallynges, Adam de Cheriton, Thomas de'
HoTputte, Ralph Fraunceys, Nicholas Lindraper, Kobert le Ismongere
Nicholas de Exonia, John Gabriel, and William son of Edward le Draper'
citizens of Winchester, to the late king and Stephen de Abyndgn, then his

144

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

July U.
Topcliffe.

July 15.
Durham.

1327. Membrane 20 — cont.

butler, for 43 tuns of wine in Porcestre castle that they were compelled to
buy against their will by Hugh le Despenser, the younger, Master Robert
de Biildok, and Robert de Holden, as the king has pardoned them
97/. 10s. Od. and the treasurer and barons of the exchequer have certified
that they have paid the remaining 31/. iOs. Od., the value of the said wines,
into the exchequer. By K. and pet. of C. [ 10408] .

July 1. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause John de

York. Crumbwell, the late king's keeper of the Forest this side Trent, to have
allowance in his account at the exchequer for divers sums of the issues of
the forest of Inglewode delivered by him to Andrew de Harcla, to whom the
late king granted all the issues of the said forest until he should be satisfied
for 1,762/. 2s. lid., due to him from the late king, as John has complained
to the king that the treasurer and barons defer allowing him the sums paid
by him, as appears by indentures, to Andrew by virtue of the late king's
writ to pay all the issues of the forest to Andrew.

To the same. Order to permit Walter de Istelep to pay the 28/. due
from him for the arrears of his account of the time when he was the late
king's treasurer in Ireland at the rate of lOOs. yearly, and to cause these
teims to be enrolled. By K.

To Roger de Mortuo Mari, keeper of Bernard's Castle, and of other lands
in the liberty of the bishopric of Durham that belonged to Guy de Bcllo
Campo, sometime earl of Warwick, or to him who supplies his place.
Order to amove the king's hand from everything that is in the king's hands
by reason of royal jurisdiction and that is in his custody, and to amove any
king's ministers administering in the royal office within the liberty aforesaid,
and not to intermeddle therewith contrary to the decision and agreement
made by the king and his council in the late parliament, made in response
to the petition of Lewis, bishop of Durham, containing that whereas in the
said parliament forfeitures of war were adjudged to him as the right of his
church, and were adjudged to his predecessor in other parliaments, and
hereupon the king's writs were made to the keepers of forfeited lands
within the bishop's royal liberty to remove the king's hand therefrom, and
the said castle, the manor of Geynesford, and other lands that belonged to
the aforesaid earl, and Hert and Herternesse, which belonged to Roger de
Clifford, which castle, manors, and lands were forfeited at another time by
John de Balliolo and Robert de Brus and are within the liberty aforesaid,
are detained in the king's hands as if the king could use his prerogative
within the liberty aforesaid as he can elsewhere within the realm, which
prerogative pertains to the bishop within the liberty aforesaid, as he says,
wherefore he has prayed the king to order his keepei's of the lands aforesaid
to remove the royal hand from the lands aforesaid as from other lands, and
to permit the bishop to use and enjoy his liberty aforesaid, where the king's
writ ought not of right to run, and where the king ought not to seise
lands. By pet. of C.

\_Fcedera.~\

The like to Robert de Clifford, keeper of the manors of Hert and Herter-
nes, which belonged to Roger de Clifford, tenant in chief of the late king,
or to him who supplies his place. By pet. of C.

[Ibid.^

July 8. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Whereas the late king,

Topcliffe. by reason of certain falsities in the account of Alexander de Bykenore,
archbishop of Dublin, rendered at the exchequer, for the time when he was
treasurer of Ireland, caused the temporalities of the archbishopric and the
archbishop's goods and chattels and debts to be taken into his hands by
consideration of his court, and the king now understands that the archbishop

1 EDWARD III.— Part II. U5

1327. Membrane 20 — cont.

hag entered the temporalities and has occupied the goods and chattels afore-
said ; the king orders the treasurer and barons to search the rolls and
memoranda of the exchequer concerning the premises, and to certify him of
what they find, as he wishes to know whether any order to restore the
temporalities, goods and chattels to the archbishop emanated from the late
king or from him under the exchequer seal. As he is given to understand
that, notwithstanding the falsities found in the said account, such as in false
writs and forged letters of acquittauce, and divers other concealments
whereof certain persons were convicted at the exchequer, they intend to
allow the writs and false letters of acquittance to the ar<^hbis!iop in hiii
account, and not to charge the said concealments in any way ; the king orders
them to have consideration of the things that were done at the exchequer
before the late king and his council concerning the premises, and to conduct
themselves so carefully in the premises that the judgment rendered in this
matter upon another occasion may not be weakened in any way without the
king being consulted. By K. & C.

To the treasurer and chamberlains of tlie exchequer of Dublin. Order
to cause all the money in the treasury in their custody, both of the issues of
Ireland and the issues of the archbishopric of Dublin, and from the tenth
ior two years, to be kept safely without diminution, in order to provide
therewith victuals at the king's order for the Sootcli expedition and for the
defence of that land against attacks of the Irish, who, the king understands,
endeavour from day to day to destroy and waste the lands of the king and
of his subjects there. The treasurer is ordeied to cause all money due to
the king to be levied with all possiole speed, and to cause it to be kept
safely iu the treasury for his use until further orders. By K. & C.

July 12. To the same. Order to have advisement with Thomas fitz Johan, jus-

Topcliffe. ticiary of Ireland, brother John Utlagh, the chancellor, and Nicholas Pastolf,
the chief-justice of the Bench, concerning the repulse of the Irish rebels, who
waste the lands of the king and his subjects in Ireland from day to day, and
to apply by their advice such remedy for the defence of the king's lands out
of the money in the treasury arising from the issues of the archbishopric of
Dublin, and from other issues of that land, if need be, as shall seem tit for
the preservation of the king's honour and the defence of his subjects and
lands; provided always that as much as possible be reserved of the issues
for the expedition of the Scotch war. By K. & 0.

l^J^cedera.}

To Richard de Betoyne, mayor of the city of London, escheator of the
same. Order to deliver to Roger de Mortuo Mari of Wyggemore all the
lands that are in the king's hands and in the escheator's custody by reason
of the minority of the heir of Nicholas Daudele, tenant in chief of the late
king, and the issues received therefrom since 15 Febru»ry last, when the
king granted the custody of the lands of the heir to Roger during the heir's
minority.

June 16. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to disch.irge

York. Sigreda, late the wife of Richard de Berlay, of 4/. 5.?, O^d. yrarly, and of
the arrears of the same, which sum she was bound to pay for the excess of
her dower, the late king having, on 12 May, in the 17th year of his reign,
assigned to her certain lands in Eskrik, which had then beea taken into the
said king's hands by the deatli of Roger Damori, fur her dower of the manor
of Berlay, from the time when Ehzabeth de Burgo, late the wife ot the said
Roger, entered the said lands, as Sigreda has given the king to understand
that the treasurer and barons charge her with the above sum as if she held
the said lands, although they have been delivered to Ehzabeth by the king
because Roger was of the quarrel of Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, and the

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lands came to the late king's hands by reason of that quarrel, wherefore
she has prayed the king to provide a remedy.

July 20. To AViUiam Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to intermeddle

Tudhoe. further with the lands that Walter, bishop of Exeter, held at his death in
CO. Surrey, and to restore the issues thereof, as the king learns by inquisi-
tion taktii by the escheator that Walter held no lands in chief of the king
in hi.s demesne as of fee on the day of his death in that county, but that he
held certain hinds at La Stepele in Shire, in the same county, for life, by the
demise of Roger de Berners, and that the tenements are held of James le
Botiller by tlie service of Id. yearly and by suit of court at James's manor
of Shire from three weeks to three weeks.

July 1. To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order to take Stephen de

York. Donheved, and to cause him to be kept safely in prison, so that he be not
delivered thence without the king's special order.

Membrane 19.

,Tuly 12. To Geoffrey le Scrop and his fellows, justices to hold pleas before

Topcliffe. the king. Whtreas King John by his charter, which the king has
inspected, disafforested the whole forest of Whervedale from all things per-
taining to a forest and foresters, and ordered that the whole of the forest
and the men dwelling within it should be disafforested for ever from him
and his heirs, and that they should be quit and absolved from all things
pertaining to a forest or foresters, and th3 king — npon learning from
the men and tenants in Whervedale, by their petition before him and his
council, that the country of Whervedale was disafforested by the said
charter, and that the constable of Queen Isabella's castle of Knaresburgh
and keeper of her forest there have exacted puture from the said men
and tenants by reason of their lands in Whervedale as if they had been
within the forest of Knaresburgh, and have distrained them for this reason,
and have impeded them so that they cannot fell in their woods, assart their
soil there, or otherwise make their profit of their woods and soil, and have
amerced the men felling in the said woods, levying the amercements for the
said queen's use, and inflicting other oppressions and grievances upon them
daily — ordered the said constable and keeper to desist from inflicting
such exactions, distraints, and grievances upon the said men and tenants,
and to cause their foresters to desist, and to permit the men and tenants to
make their profit of the woods and soil aforesaid at their will without
hindrance, and not to intermeddle with anything pertaining to a forest and
foresters in Whervedale, contrary to the chartei' aforesaid, or to be before the
king in the octaves of Midsummer last to shew cause why they (sic) had not
obeyed his orders ; and it is now shewn to the king, on the part of Wilham,
archbishop of York, the abbot of Fountains, the prior of Boulton, Robert de
Insula, and Robert de Sancto Audoeno, men and tenants of Whervedale, that
although the constable and keeper at the said day answered in person before
the king that he {sic) had made no exactions, distraint*, or grievances, etc.,
upon the men and tenants in any wise contrary to the charter aforesaid, but
had continued the seisin of the late king and of his progenitors and of other
lords of Knaresburgh of their free chace in Whervedale and of the charges
incumbent upon the said chace, both ior the keepers of the chace and for
other charges pertaining to the chace, in the same manner as the late king
and his prugeuitors and other lords of that honour had been wont by reason
of their free chace in Whervedale, and not by reason of the forest, from
time out of mind ; and although the .said archbishop, abbot, prior, Robert

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and Robert came before the kiug ou the said day, and asserted that the
king's said progenitor first afforested a part of the country of Whervedale,
and held that part in the forest for some time, and that ho afterwards dis-
afforested that part by his charter, and that before his lime there was
never a free chace or forest there, and that after he had disafforested the
said part there was no free chace or forest there, and that no exactions or
extortions were made upon the men and tenants there by reason of the free
■chtice or forest, until one William de Irreby, sometime constable of that
castle, in the time of Henry III., to wit in the 28th year of his reign, first
exacted and extorted, of his own deed and wrong, puture from the men and
tenants of Whervedale by reason of their lands and tenements in Wherve-
dale, and distrained them, and hindered them from felling in their woods
there, assarting their soil, and making their profit of the woods and soil, and
that these exactions and extortions were continued by the constable and
ministers of the castle until the present king ordered thera to desist, as is
aforesaid, and that there was never before the tiiae of the king's said
progenitor a free chace or forest there, and tbat no enactions or extortions
were made upon the said men and tenants by reason of a chace or forest in
any other way than is above said, and they offered to verify the prem'ses in
the ways and manners that the court shall consider, nevertheless the aforesaid
justices have deferred proceeding to the final discussion of the matter afore-
said ; wherefore they have prayed the king to provide a remedy : the king
therefore orders the justices to proceed in the matter aforesaid, and to cause
to be done therein what ought to be done of right and according to the law
and custom of l^e realm.

July 16. To Thomas Deyvill. Order to deliver to John de Rilhere the issues

Durtam. received by him from tho manor of Scartbecroft, during the time when he
had the custody thereof, for which answer has not been made to the king or
■ to his father, according to the ordinance made in the parliament at West-
minster, as the manor was taken into the late king's hands by reason of the
quarrel of Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, the king having lately ordered
Simon de Grymesby, escheator this side Trent, not to intermeddle further
with the said manor, which was held of the said John by Robert de
Rithere, deceased.

July 12. To the sheriff of Tork. Order to cause a verderer for the forest of

Topcliffe. Galtres to be chosen in place of Hugh Grynel, whom the king has caused
to be amoved from oflSce because he is insufficiently qualified.

July 13. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Whereas Thomas da

Topcliffe. ByndoD, Richard Torst', John de Roude, John Plemyng, the elder, Henry
de Lyme, Thomas de Nesseling, John de Vans of Southampton, Laurence
de Mecs, WiUiam le Betere, Henry Cole, Leodegarius de Burgoyne, Michael
Mone, Nicholas de Mondenard, Robert atte Barro, John le Taverner, .John
Forest[erJ, and Lucas Scut, bui'ge.'isps of Southampton, on Tuesday before
the Ascension, in the 18th year of the late king's reign, acknonledged
before the said king that they owed to him and Stephen de Abyndon, then
his butler, 90/., to be paid at Easter next following, as appears by the tenor
of the recognisiince, which the king has caused to come before him in chan.
eery ; and the king, at the petition of the aforesaid men before him and hia
council in parliament — suggesting that they were compelled by Hugh le
Despenser, the younger. Master Robert de Baldok, and Robert de Holden,
in the late king's time, to come to Porcestre castle, and to stay there until
they had bought 30 tuns of the late king's wines in the castle for 90/., at
which they were, it is said, appraised, and until they had made a recog-
nisance to the late king and to Stephen, and that the said wines were so putrid
that they were worth little or nothing — appointed John de Tycheburu

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anil Ealph rle Bereford to make inquisition by the oath of men of co. South-
ampton concerning the premises ; and it is found by the inquisition that the
aforesaid men were compelled to come to the aforesaid castle and to buy the
ivine as is aforesaid, and that the wine was rotten and putrid, and that ten
tuns of it were worth only \0l. and twenty tuns were worth only 10/. : the
king has therefore pardoned the aforesaid men 101. of the aforesaid 90/.,
and orders the treasurer and barons to discharge them of the latter sum
upon payment of 20/., and to release any distraints made for his reason.

By K. and pet. of C.

July 18. To the collectors of the old and new custom in the port of Lenne. Order

Durhnra. to pay 150/. out of the issues of the custom to Thomas de Useflete, clerk of
the king's great wardrobe, towards the expenses of his office.

By bill of the treasurer.

The like to the collectors of the old and new custom at Ipswich to pay

1,')0/. to Thomas. By the same bill.

July 12. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Whereas amongst the

Topcliffe. manors granted by the king to Alesia, late the wife of Edmund, late earl of
Arundel, in aid of the maintenance of herself and her boys, the king
granted the manor of Berton, co. Southampton, as of the yearly value
of 34/., the manor of Stanvord, co. Berks, as of the yearly value of 130/.,
the mauor of Rotherisfeld, co. Sussex, as of the yearly value of 106/., and
he is given to understand on Alesia's behalf that the manor of Stanvord is
in the seisin of Henry, earl of Lancaster, the manor of Rotherisfeld is in
the seisin of Hugh Daudele, and the manor of Berton is of the inheritance
of the heir of John de Berewyk, who is now of full age, and she has prayed
the king to cause the value of the aforesaid manors to be assigned to her
out of the manors, hundreds, and ferms contained in a schedule, which the
king sends to them enclosed in the presents, and out of other manors, lands
and rents in the king's hands : the king therefore orders the treasurer and
barons to cause the value aforesaid to be assigned to her as above by letters
patent under the exchequer seal, so conducting themselves in this behalf
that renewed complaint may not come to the king, certifying the king of
the manors, hundreds, lands, ferms, and rents assigned to her, and of the
value thereof, so that the king may thereupon cause to be done wliat shall
seem fit by his council. By K. & C.

Memorandum, that the following manors, hundreds, and ferms were
contained in the aforesaid schedule :

The manor of Lugwardyn, co. Hereford.

The manor of Cheping Norton, co. Oxford.

The manor of Henle, co. Surrey.

The ferm of the ferm of Edenestowe and of the hundred of Bassetlowe,
CO. Nottingham.

The hundreds of Goulaston and Gertre, co. Leicester.

The hundreds of Knitlowe and Kynton, co. Warwick.

July 12. To the treasurer and chamberlains of the exchequer of Dublin. Order

Topcliffe. to pay to Thomas fltz Johan, justiciary of Ireland, his fee one quarter in

advance, in aid of the expenses that it will be necessary for him to incur in

the king's service against the Irish enemies, who daily invade the king's

lands there. By K. & C.

To Thomas fitz Johan, justiciary of Ireland. Whereas the king is given
to understand that Richard de Clare held on the day of his death the castle
of Boneret with the lands of Tothemond in fee-tail, and that the castle and
land ought to remain to the king and his heirs, because Richard died
■without an heir of his body, wherefore the king has ordered the enrolment
of the charters made by his progenitor to Richard's ancestor to be searched,

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1327.

July 24.
Tudhoe.

July 23.
Tttdhoe,

July 24.
Tudhoe.

Membrane 19 — cont,
so that he may cause to be done what shall be right for him and for
Richard's heirs ; the king orders the justiciary to retain the castle and
lands in the king's hands, notwithstanding any orders from the king or his
father to deliver them to Richard's heirs, and to cause them to be kept
safely until otherwise ordered, and to inform himself fully concerning tlie
king's right herein, after deliberation with the chancellor, treasurer, and
others of the king's council of those parts, by inquisitions and by other
means, and to certify the king with all speed of such information, together
with his advice in this behalf. By K. & C

To the same. Order to cause, immediately upon sight hereof, all mag
nates and others having castles and lands in Ireland near the marches of the
Irish enemies and rebels, or their bailiffs to be warned to cause their castles
and lands to be so kept in strength against the attacks of the said enemies
that damage or peril may not arise to the king or to them or to his subjects
in that land through their default, and if they neglect to do so after being
warned, the justiciary is to cause the castles and lauds to be kept out of the
issues of the same, as shall seem fit for the salvation of that land and as
was usually done at another time, as the king understands how the
Irish enemies and rebels have wasted and do waste his lands and
the lands of divers magnates who have lands in Ireland and dwell in
England, because sufficient resistance against them is not ordained by the
said magnates. By K. & C

[^Fcedera.^

To the same. Whereas the king is given to understand that the arch-
bishop of Dublin's castle of Keynyn, which is situate near the march of the
Irish, wherein men-at-arms were wont to stay to restrain the attacks of the
Irish when the temporalities of the archbishopric were in the late king's
hands, was destroyed and thrown down through the default of the keepers
thereof, whereby the Irish are encouraged to commit arson and other evils
upon the king's people in those parts, and have now wasted divers of the
king's lands there, and do waste the same from day to day ; the king orders
the justiciary to have advice with the chancellor, treasurer, and others of
the king's council in those parts whom he shall think fit to convoke, and to
cause inquisition to be made by the oath of men of those parts by whose
default the castle was destroyed and thrown down, at what time, etc., and
to compel those who shall be found guilty to repair the castle, as shall seem
fit according to the law and custom of those parts, or to cause the castle to
be repaired and amended out of the goods and chattels and the issues of
their lands. By K. & C.

To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order to cause dower to
be assigned to Sibyl, late the wife of John de Venuz, tenant in chief, upon
her taking oath not to marry without the king's licence, in the presence of
Edward de Sancto Johanna, to whom the king has committed the custody
of John's lands during the minority of his heir, if he choose to attend.

To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides, and wool-fells in the port
of London. Order to pay to James Scutelaire 383A 17s. 2d. out of the
issues of the custom, which sura the king owes to him for cloth bought from
him by Thomas de Ousflete, king's clerk, to make the king's livery
(liber acionem) thereof. By bill of the treasurer.

To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to intermeddle
further with the lands of William de Weylond, and to restore the issues
thereof, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the escheator that he
lield no lands in chief of the king at his death by reason whereof the
custody of bis lands ought to pertain to the king.

150

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327. Membrane 19 — cont.

July 21. To the saroe. Order not to distrain the abbot of Thornay for fealty for

Auckland, the lands that he holds of the king, as he has done fealty to the king.

July 25. To the sheriff of York. Whereas the king, wishing to be certified of the

Tudhoe. cause of the taking and detention of brother Robert Palmer, monk, in the
prison of the Marshalsea of his household, ordered the steward and marshal
of the household to certify him concerning the same, and they have certified
that Robert was taken al the suit of the earl of Warenne and by the king's
special order on the information of Gregory de Castro, holding the place of
marshal of England in the prison of the Marshalsea, and the king after-
wards learning by the earl's testimony that Robert is indicted of divers
felonies and robberies in co. Norfolk before Thomas Bardolf and his fellows,
keepers of the jieace in that county, and wishing to put the indictment into
effect, ordered the steward and marshals to cause Robert to be brought to
York castle under safe convoy, there to be delivered to the said sheriff, by
reason whereof the steward and marshals delivered him to the sheriff at
that castle : the king, wishing to aid Robert because he is of good repute,
orders the sheriff to cause him to be released upon his finding mainpernors
to have him before the king in the octaves of Michaelm;is next to stand
to right concerning the said indictments.

Membrane 18.

July 18. To Peter Foun. Order to bring to the chancery for cancellation the

Durham. king's letters patent whereby he committed to Peter, for a fine of 100 marks,
the custody of the lands that beUmged to Robert de Wolryngton, tenant in
chief of the late king, in the king's hands by reason of the minority of
Elizabeth, Eleanor, Isabella, and Alice, his daughtei-s and heiresses, daring
their minority with their marriages, as the king has caused the commissioQ
to be revoked, because he was deceived (eircumventi) in demising the
custody, as appears clearly to him. By C.

July 17. To Richard de la Pole, the king's butler, or to him who supplies his

Durham. place in the port of Kyngeston-on-HuH. Whereas the king frequently
ordered him to amove the king's hand from the prises of W. archbishop of
York in the port of Hull, and to permit the archbishop to have the same
prises without impediment {for the reasons given at page 51 above), and
he has done nothing in the matter, wherefore the king again ordered him to
amove his hand Erom the said prises, or to be before the king in the
octaves of Holy Trinity last to shew why he contemned the king's orders
aforesaid ; at which day he came before the king, and asserted, on the
king's behalf, that he was prepared lo shew by divers reasons that the
prises of wines in the said port pertain to the king as of the right of his
crown and not to the archbishop ; to which the archbishop alleged before
the king that Rishard had day before the king only to answer to the king
for the contempt aforesaid, adding that the consideration by reason whereof
the king's order was issued had been agreed upon in parliament, and that it
ought not to be revoked elsewhere than in parhament, and that he ought not
to answer to the king concerning his right to the said writ in this behalf
until he should be replaced in possession of the prises according to the form
of the consideration ; and the king afterwards ordered Geoffrey le Scrop
and his fellows, justices to hold pleas before him, by writ of privy seal to be
so advised in proceeding in this matter that nothing should be done to the
king's prejudice or the disinheritance of his crown, and that if there were
any doubt, they should shew it before the king and his council, so that the
king, being fully informed concerning his right in this matter, may proceed
the more advisedly and securely to the final discussion of thi^matter; and
the justices brought before the king the record and process of the matter

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1327. Membrane 18 — cont,

had before them, which the king delivered to J. bisliop of Ely, his
chancellor, ordering him to convoke all the king's council in chancery, and
there, aftet the record and process have been recited, to do justice further in
the matter; and afterwards the archbishop and Richard came before the
chancellor and H. bishop of Lincoln, the treasurer, and the justices and
others of the council assembled in chancery, and, after the i-ccord and
process had been recited, Richard said as before that the prises pertain to
the king as the right of his crown, and not to the archbishop, adding that
manifest errors had intervened in the record and process had in parliament,
to which the archbishop answered as before that Richard had day only to
answer to the king for contempt, asserting that he ought not to answer to
any reasons concerning his right to the prises or to any errors that there
may be until he be placed in possession of the prises aforesaid by virtue of
the said consideration, wherein the king's right is saved in all things, and
that it may not be determined by warrant of the said writ to Richard : as
the consideration was made in parliament, fioni which consideration
emanated the writ to Richard to make execution, and because Richard had
day only to answer to the king for his contempt, siud the king's right is
saved both in the consideration and in the writ, and it cannot be detei'mined
by this writ, and it is not consonant with right or reason that the archbishop
should answer to the king upon his right in the premises bt'fore he be
placed in possession of the aforesaid prises in the same manner as was
considered in the parliament aforesaid, saving always the king's right, it
seems to the whole council that the making of execution according to the
consideration is not to be superseded in this behalf, the king now orders
Richard to remove his hands from the prises, and to permit the archbishop
to have them without hindrance, according to tlie tenor of the king's orders
aforesaid, saving the king's right in all things. He is informed that he is
grievously amerced for not executing the king's orders aforesaid, and that
the king will punish him if he do not execute this order fully.
[Fcedera.] By K. & C.

July 26. To the mayor and sheriffs of London. The king understands from the

Tudhoe. frequent complaint of divers men that many malefactors and disturbers of the
peace in that city binding themselves together lie in wait for the justices and
servants of the king's Bench, the barons and clerks of the exchequer, and
other subjects of the king coming to the city and dwelling there, and wander
about the city by day and night in armed force, beating, wounding, and
maiming certain of the king's subjects for pay at the procurement of others,
taking, imprisoning, and maltreating certain others, extorting from them,
under threats of death, grievous and intolerable ransoms, and perpetrating
divers homicides, robberies, and thefts, and other evil-deeds daily, in con-
tempt of the king's peace, etc., and although he has frequently ordered the
mayor and sheriifs to provide a remedy and to make due punishment of the
malefactors, as pertains to them, they have not yet done anything, where-
fore it is feared that more grievous evils and perils may arise to the kin"
and his people unless a remedy be quickly provided : the king therefore
orders the mayor and sheriffs to cause inquisitions to be made by the oath
of men of the city and suburbs concerning the names of such malefactors
and tlieir evil deeds without delay, laying aside all excuses, and to cause
all those found guilty by the said inquisitions to be taken and kept safely
in prison until the king shall make further order. They are enjoiiied to
cause these things to be done and fulfilled, as they tender the honour
of the king and of themselves and the quiet of the king's people
and the city, and as they wish to save themselves harmless, with all
possible diligence and speed, so bearing themselves that the king may
not have to apply his hand otherwise through their default or negligence.
[Foeclera.']

152 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

;^327. Membrane 18 — cont.

July 24. To the sheriff of Nottingham. Order to cause a coroner for that covmtj

Auckland, to be e'ected iu phice of Robert Jorz, who is attending to divers affairs of

certain magnates outside the county, so that he cannot execute the duties

of the ofiice.

July 21. To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides, and wool-fells in the port

Hujdon. of London. Order to pay to James Scutelaire 911. \Qs. Od., which the

king received from him as a loan by the hands of H. bishop of Lincoln, bis

treajjurer.

July 27. To the treas'ir.'r and barons of the exchequer. Order to account with

Haydou. J. bishop of Ely, whom the king lately sent to parts beyond sea, for the

money received by him towards his expenses, and to allow him as much for

each day as was ordained upon his return by the king and his council, certi-

ff ing the king if any money be due to the bishop in this behalf. By K.

July 27. To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order to cause John de

llaydou. Moubray, son and heir of John de Moubray, tenant in chief of the late

king, to have seisin of the lands whereof his father was seised in his

demesne as of fee, excepting land-i that belonged to the Templars, as the

king has taken his homage and rendered to him his father's lands, although

he is not yet of age, in consideration of the services of his ancestors to the

king's progenitors and of the services that the king believes he will render to

him ill the future. By p.s.

The like to Simon de Grymmesliy, escheator this side Trent.

By the same writ.
July 24. To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to intermeddle

Haydon. further with the lands of Gilbert de Ryston, and to restore the issues
thereof, as it is found by an inquisition taken by John de Blomvill, the
late king's escheator in cos. Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridge, Huntingdon,
Essex, and Hertford, that Gilbert at his death held no lands in chief of the
late king by reason whereof the custody of his lands ought to pertain to
the king.

Membrane 17.

July 24. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance

Hajdon. to be made to Simon de Grymesby, escheator this side Trent, in his account
of the issues of the manor of Hilderskelf and certain lands in Gameles-
(horp, for 6/. 7.?. 9rf. paid hy him to Thomas de Bolton, knight, in execu-
tion of the late king's order, of December 30, in the 20th year of his
reign, to pay to him the arrears of 20 marks, two robes, and a saddle
suitable for a knight yearly for the time that Simon had been escheator,
because it was found by an inquisition concerning the lands of Ralph, late
baron of Craistok, that the manor and lands are charged to Thomas with
the said 20 marks, robes, and saddle yearly.

To the same. Order to cause allowance to be made to the said Simon for
8 marks, for tbo terms of Martinmas and Whitsuntide last, paid by him to
Ralph de Hastynges, in execution of the king's order of 31 May last to pay
to him the arrears of 8 marks yearly from the manor of Thorpbasset from
the time of the escheator's appointment.
July 26. To the same. Order to make an assignment upon the custom of wool,

Hajdon. hides, and wool-fells in the port of London to Laurence le Botoner, Roger
de Netlestede, and John de Assheford, executors of the will of Robert
Person, citizen and skinner of London, for 231^. Os. Id. for fur-lining
{pelura) delivered by Robert to Ralph de Stokes, clerk of the late king's
great wardrobe, for which the king lately ordered the treasurer and barons
to cause assignment to be made upon the said custom to Robert, as the
executors have given the king to understand that Robert died before he
had assignment or payment.

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June .3. To Otto de Grandisono, keeper of the islands of Gernereye, Jereseye,

York. Serk, and Aureneye, or to him who supplies his place. Order to deliver to
Nicholaa, abbess of Holy Trinity, Caen, Normandy, or to her proctor, the
lands that she holds of the king in the islands, which were taken into the
king's hands by reason of the death of the last abbess, aa the king has
taken her fealty and rendered the lands to her. \_Fcedera.'\

Aug. 4. To the keeper of the manor of Halughton, in the king's hands. Whereas

Stanhope. the king learns by inquisition taken by Ralph de Normanvill, Simon de
BaldrestoD, and Thomas Deyvill, that Jordan de Insula, grandfather of
Alicp, daughter of Henry de Insula, granted to Alice by his deed 18*. of
yearly rent in Halughton, to be received from certain of his free tenants
of his manor of Halughton, which belonged to Jordan in fee, so that he
was able to charge it, to wit from Hugh Cointe 3«. yearly, from William
de Meldewode 18c?., from Adam le Blake 6c?., from John Elyn Gd., from
Jordan's mill there 10s., from Adam Modi 6c?., from John Ladde 4rf., from
Robert le Fevre 2\d., from the bovate called ' Isbeloxgang ' l^c?. for foreign
service, from the heirs of Ivo 2s., to have and to hold the aforesaid rent to
her and her heirs from Thursday after Whitsuntide, 1316, until the end of
thirteen years, by virtue of which deed Alice had and received the rent for
four years from the time of the grant, and after that time Robert de Holaud
unjustly amoved her from the rent and levied the rent from the tenants for
a year and a half, until all his lands and the said rent were taken into the
late king's hands for certain causes, for which causes they came to the
king's hands, and they are still in his hands, and that Alice did not remit
her estate in the rent to Robert or to any one else, and that Jordan held
the rent, together with the remainder of the manoi', of the master and
brethren of the order of the Temple in England, and that it is now held of
the master and brethren of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in
England, and it appears by the other part of Jordan's deed, exhibited before
the king in chancery, that Jordan granted the rent to Alice in form afore-
said : the king therefore orders the keeper of the manor to pay to Alice the
arrears of the rent from the time when it thus came to the late king's
hands, and to pay her the rent henceforth until the end of the aforesaid
term. By p.s.

July 26. To Simon de Grymesby, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-

Haydon Bridge, meddle further with the mill of Warne in Spyndelstane, if it be in the
king's hands for the reason stated below, as the king learns by inquisition
taken by Roger de Heroun and Robert de Tughale that Stephen de
Musshance, grandfather of Thomas de Musshance, of whom he is the heir,
granted to John de Musshance the said mill for life at the feast of St. John
the Baptist, 25 Edward I., and that the mill was taken into the late king's
hands because John adhered to the Scotch rebels, and that it is still in the
king's hands for this reason, and that John died at Berwick at the feast of
St. Gregory, in the 17th year of the late king's reign, and that neither
Stephen nor Thomas remitted the mill to John or to the late kiog at any
time, or made any other estate thereof to them, and that it is held of Henry
de Percy by the service of a pound of pepper yearly, and is worth 20s. yearly
in all issues. By pet. of C.

Aug. 4. To the sheriff of Hertford. Order to take into the king's hands two parts

Stanhope, of the manor of Patemere, which John de Yerdhull has entered by pretext
of a commission of the exchequer made to him to have the two parts under
a certain form, and to deliver the said two parts together with the issues
thereof received by John to Sarah, late the wife of John son of Philip de
Patemere, to whom the king lately ordered the sheriff to deliver the two
parts, bei:ause it appeared by the transcript of a fine levied in the late kind's

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1327. Membrane 17 — cont.

court, in the 7t,li year of his reign, between John de Campania and
Keyner, vicar of the church of AUlebery, demandants, and John son of
Philip de Patemere and the said Sarah, deforciants, concerning the said
manor that the demandants granted two parts of the manor to John and
Sarah, and rendered them to them in court, to have to them and the heirs
of their bodies, as the king learns from Sarah's complaint that John de
Yerdhill has entered the two parts by virtue of the aforesaid commission,
which was aftenvards made to him.

July 5. To the sheriff of York. Order to receive from H. bishop of Lincoln, the

York. treasurer, the king's money, victuals, and other things that he will deliver
to him to be carried to the marches of Scotland, and to cause them to be
taken to the king with all speed by land and by sea as the bishop shall
enjoin, to be delivered by indenture to them or him whom the king shall
depute to receive them.

To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to intermeddle
further with the lands that Richard de Bleccheden held of the abbot
of St. Peter's Gloucester, and to restore the issues thereof, as the king
learns by inquisition taken by John de Hampton, the late king's escheator
in COS. Worcester, Gloucester, Hereford, Salop, Stafford, and tlie adjoining
marches of Wales, that Richard held at his death certain lands in Okes of
the said king by the service of carrying the king's treasure from Hertford Uic)
to "Westminster jointly with Thomas de HeJeford, with one horseman,
receiving \2d. a day, and that he held certain other lands in Rodele of the
abbot aforesaid by divers services, and that his kinsman John Heved, son
of John Heved, is his next heir of the lands held of the abbot.

Aug. 6. Ralph atte Rok and Henry his brother, Thomas Garlek, Robert de

Stanhope. Tolwardyn, and John de Wycho, imprisoned at Worcester for the death

of John de Sancto Johanne and Richard de Lodelowe, have letters to the

sheriff of Worcester to bail them until the first assize.

Aug. 5. To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order to deliver to the

Durham. executors of the will of Gilbert de Glenkarny the corn and other goods

and chattels that belonged to Gilbert in the manor of Milham, co. Norfolk,

which manor he held for life of the king's gi-ant.

Aug. 10. To the sheriff of Essex and Hertford. Order to supersede the exaction

Durham. of III. I2s. Qd. from Henry son and heir of John de Gray for a debt of
Robert Mauntel, upon his finding security to answer to the king therefor
at the sheriff's next proffer at the exchequer if he cannot prove that he
ought to be quit thereof, as he asserts that he satisfied the late king for this
sum.

Aug. 11. To the sheriff of Nottingham. Although the king lately ordered him to

Durham. cause a coroner for that county to he elected in place of Robert Jorz,
because he learned that Robert could not attend to the duties of the office
because he was occupied with the affairs of divers magnates outside the
county, the king now orders him to cause the coroner thus elected, if one
have been elected, to be amoved from office in the sheriff's next county
[court], and to cause Robert, whom the king reputes fit and sufficient for
the office, to be newly constituted, according to his first election, as he was
occupied with no other affairs than the king's in the marches of Scotland,
and he has now returned from that service. ■ By C.

Vacated, because othei'wise below.

July 27. To Joan, countess of Warenne. Order to answer to John de Monbray,

Haydon. sou and heir of John de Moubray, for the extent of the latter's lands in the

Isle of Haxiholme, or to deliver the lands to John the son, the custody

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155

1327.

July 8.
Durham.

Aug. 14.

York.

Membrane 17 — cont. '

whereof the king committed to her during the son's minority, as the king
has taken his homage and rendered his lands to him although he has not
yet come of age.

The like to Joan's bailiff's in the Isle, to answer to John for the
extent.

To the sheriff of York. Order to receive from John, bishop of Ely, the
chancellor, all the writs and commissions that he shall cause to be delivered
to the sheriff to be sent by the latter to divers parts of the realm, by
indenture to be made between the sheriff and the clerk of the hanaper, and
to send them to the persons to whom they are directed out of the issues of
his bailiwick.

To Andrew de Kalegh, receiver of the issues of the land of Gloumorgan.
Order to pay to John de Acton, sheriff of Giaumorgan, the arrears of his
usual fee for the time that he has held that office, and to pay him that fee
henceforth so long as he shall hold that office.

Aug. 7.
Stanhope.

Aug. 6.
Stanhope.

Aug. 10.
Durham.

Aug. 6.
Stanhope.

Membrane 16.

To the sheriff of Norfolk. Order to cause the houses within Norwich
castle to be repaired by the view and testimony of men of that city.

By C.

To the mayor and bailiffs of Nottingham. Order to pay 25/. of the
ferm of that town to Eichard de Grey of Codenovere, in part payment of
the fee due to him from the king for his stay with the king for the present
year. By bill of the treasurer.

To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to intermeddle
further with the lands that Hugh Touerai held, and to restore the issues
thereof, as the king learns by inquisition taken by John de Bolyngbrok,
the late king's escheator in cos. Warwick, Leicester, Derby, and Lancaster,
that Hugh at his death held no lands in chief of the late king, but that he
held certain lands in Sonderwod, co. Derby, of the said king as of the
honour of Tutbury, then in the said king's hands, by knight service, and
divers other lands of other lords by various services.

To the prior of Huntyugdon. Whereas the king, pitying the estate of
Robert de Waldeshef, clerk, who is smitten with leprosy and deprived of
sight by that infirmity, sent him to the warden and brethren of the
lepers' hospital of St. Margaret, Huntingdon, requesting them to admit
him to dwell amongst them until his death as a brother of the hospital, and
to administer to him necessaries in food and clothing and other things as a
brother of the hospital, and they have written back to the king that the
portion of each brother of the hospital is so slender that it is barely suffi-
cient for their own maintenance, and that Robert is married, and that his
wife suJBPers from the same intirmity ; the king, wishing to provide Robert
with his maintenance, orders the prior to go to the hospital in person, and
to .=urvey its state, and if he find that Robert can be maintained out of its
goods in addition to the maintenance of the warden and brethren without
oppression of the hospital, he is to cause the warden and brethren to admin-
ister to Robert his necessaries in food, clothing, and other things as one of
the brethren for life, and if the means of the hospital are insufficient for
this puipose, he is to certify the king by his letters without delay.

To the sheriff of York. Order to resume into the king's hands all
lands, fees, churches, etc., formerly belonging to the master and brethren
of the Temple that the bailiffs of John son and heii- of John de

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2^327, Membrane 16 — cont.

Moubray, or others have occupied, taking with him ih^ posse of the county,
if need be, and to cause them to be delivered immediately after they have
been taken into the king's hands to the prior and brethren of the Hospital
of St. John of Jerusalem in England, to be held according to the statute of
the late king's parliament at Westminster, in the 17th year of his reign,
granting the possessions of the Templars to the said prior and brethren, and
to protect and maintain the prior and brethren in possession thereof against
such intruders, as the prior has given the king to understand that the said
John's bailiffs and ministers have entered many of the lands that belonged
to the Templars in that county by virtue of the king's order for the delivery
to John of his father's lands, although that order excepted the lands that
had belonged to the Templars.

July 28. To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order to cause David do

Haltwhisele. Strabolgi, son and heir of David de Strabolgi, late earl of Athole, to have
(Hautewi/sel.) geisin of the lands that his father held at his death of the late king in his
demesne as of fee and bj' the courtesy of England of the inheritance of Joan,
his former wife, as the king has taken the son's homage and rendered to him
the aforesaid lands although he has not yet come of age, in consideration of
the services rendered by his ancestors to the king's progenitors and of the
services that the king believes he will render to him in the future.

By p.s. [1174.]
The like to Simon de Grymesby, escheator this side Trent.

By the same writ.
To Queen Isabella's bailiffs of the honour of Walyngford. Order not
to intermeddle with the lands of David's inheritance in their bailiwick.

By the same writ.

' Aug. 11. To the sheriff of Nottingham. Order to supersede the execution of the

Durham. king's late order to cause a coroner for that county to be elected in place
of Robert Jors, which order the king made because he was given to under-
stand that Robert could not attend to the office because he was intending
divers affairs of certain magnates outside that county, and if another coroner
have been elected in Robert's place, to cause him to be amoved in the
sheriff's next county [court], and to cause Robert to be elected anew in the
same, as Robert, who was lately in the king's service in the marches of
Scotland, has returned from that service, and he is not intending the service
of other lords. By C.

To the sheritr of Kent. Order to take Robert de Riston, whom he can
find at Lesen' or elsewhere in his bailiwick, and to cause him to be kept in
prison safely, so that he may not be delivered without special order from
the king.

To the bailiffs of Donestaple. Order to cause brother John de Redmere
and John de Norton, in prison in their custody, to be conducted to Walyng-
ford castle, there to be delivered to the constable or to him who supplies his
place, whom the king has ordered to receive them and to cause them to be
kept safely in the castle bo that they be not delivered thence without the
king's special order.

Mandate in pursuance to the constable.

Aug. 13. To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order to cause Robert de

Myton. Ferariis, brother and heir of John de Ferariia, tenant in chief of the late
king, to have seisin of his brother's lands, as the king has taken his homage
for his brother's lands, and rendered them to him, although he is not yet of
age, in consideration of the good service lately rendered by him to the king
in his army in the northern parts, and of the good place that the king hopes
he will hold with him in future, and in order that he may maintain more
suitably the knighthood {arma militaria) that he has lately assumed by the

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1327. Membrane 16 — cont.

king's order. The king has also granted that Robert shall he quit of the
200 marks that he renders to the exchequer yearly for the custody of his
lands during his minority. By p.s. [1210.]

To the treasurer and baron.'! of the exchequer. Order to cause the afore-
said Robert to be discharged of the aforesaid 200 marks.

Aug. 13. To the sheriff of Devon. Order to examine the indenture made between

York. Queen Isabella and the king before his accession and Otto de Bodrigan
concerning the latter's wages for the custody of the Isle of Lunday, and to
pay to him by indenture his wages for the time that he has had the
custody, as the king learns from Otto's complaint that the sheriff has
refused to pay him his wages, although he has received from him the king's
victuals in the Isle, the king having ordered the sheriff to receive the
victuals and to sell them, and to pay Otto's wages out of the money received
for them.

Aug. 15. To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent, Order to deliver to

York. Richjird son of John le Chaumberleyn and Margaret his wife the manor of
Stanbrugg, and the issues receivf d thence since the death of Master Robert
de Baldok, late archdeacon of Middlesex, by reason of whose death the
manor was taken into the king's hands, as the king learns by inquisition
taken by the escheator that Robert held the manor at his death for the
term of his life by the grant of the said John le Chaumberleyn by fine
levied in the late king's court, and that the manor after his death ought to
remain to the aforesaid Richard and Margaret by virtue of the fine, and
that the manor is held of the king by the service of 60j. yearly to be ren-
dered by the hands of the sheriff of Bedford, and the king has taken
Richard's fealty for the manor.

Aug. 18. To the shei-iff of Stafford. Order to take John de Rothewell of Lichefeld

York. and John de Buruham his brother, and to cause them to be brought before

the king forthwith, as they sent certain letters to Donald de Mar, the king's

enemy, by an envoy of theirs, whereof an evil suspicion is held, as appears

by the said letters found upon the envoy. By K.

Aug. 17. To the abbot of St. Mary's York. Order to pay, out the 600/. due from
York. him to the exchequer, which he has to pay at the rate of 100/. yearly, to
Henry de Percy 142/. 3s. Od. due to him from the king for the arreais of
the wages of him and his men-at-arms and hobelars staying with him in
Alnewyk castle, for the defence thereof and of the marches of co. North-
umberland, between Whitsuntide last and 14 July following.

By bill of the treasurer.

Aug. 16. To the collectors in the port of Lenne of the custom of wool, hides, and
York. wool-fells, and of the new custom, and of the loan lately granted to the king
in addition to these customs by merchants. Order to send to the exchequer
at Westminster without delay, there to be delivered to the treasurer and
chamberlains, all money in hand of the customs and loan, notwithstanding
upon this occasion any assignment thereof previously made. The king
makes this order for certain urgent matters concerning him. By K. & C.
The like to the collectors in the following ports :
London. Yarmouth.

Ipswich. Boston.

Sandwich. Bristol.

Wynchelse.
The like to the collectors in the port of Southampton, notwithstanding
any assignment previously made except to the merchants of the society of
the Bardi of Florence.

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1327. Membrane 16 — co%t.

To the chamberlain of Chester. Order to send to the exchequer all
money in hand of the issues of his bailiwick.
The like to the following :

The chamberlain of North Wales.

The chamberlain of South Wales.

The receiver of Kaerdif.

William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent.

Simon de Grymesby, escheator beyond Trent. By K. & C.

Aug. 21. To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides, and wool-fells, and of the
York. new imprest in the port of Kyngeston-on-Hull. Order to permit Tideinann
Meinbe.rgh, merchant of Almaia, to load 48 sacks of wool in that port and
to take them whither he will quit of the aforesaid imprest, as the king has
granted, at the request of William, count of Julers, that he may take this
number of sacks out of the realm quit of the imprest.

Aug. 20. To the sheriff of Oxford. Order to release William de Ayleraere from
York. Oxford prison upon his finding mainpernors to have him before the king in
the octaves of Michaelmas, as he has prayed the king to cause him to be
delivered from prison since he is prepared to stand to right concerning the
charges against him, as the king learns that he was indicted before Thomas
de Berkele, whom the king appointed keeper of his peace in cos. Oxford
and Gloucester, for consenting to and abetting the robbery of Berkele
castle, and the taking of Edward de Carnarvau, the lale king, and the
levying the king's people in war against him, and that he was taken and
imprisoned at Oxford for this reason. The king has ordered the said
Thomas to send to him at the said day the indictment and all things
touching it. \^FcEileTa.']

Mandate in pursuance to Thomas, ' mutatis mutandis.' By 0.

[Ibid.']

Membrane 15.

Aug. 20. To Simon de Grimesby, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause

York. Robert de Clifford, brother and heir of Roger de Clifford, to have seisin of

the lands that his brother held at his death in chief of the late king, as the

king has taken Robert's homage for his brother's lands. By K,

Aug. 20. To L. bishop of Durham. Order to cause the aforesaid Robert to have

York. seisin of the lands whereof his brother was seised at his death within the

bishop's liberty of Durham, not permitting his ministers to intermeddle

with the said lands in any way. By K.

Aug. 21. To John de Carleton, keeper of the king's victuals at iST ewcastle-on-Tyne.

York. Order to deliver to Henry son of Hugh six tuns of the king's wines in his

custody, of the king's gift. By K.

Aug. 18. To Simon de Grymmesby, escheator this side Trent. Order not to
York. intermeddle with the lands that Isabella de Bello Monte, lady de Vescy
(^Vesciaco) , hoXAs by the king's commission until David de Strabolgi, son
and heir of David de Strabolgi, late earl of Afhole, shall come of age, and
to permit her to hold the same according to the king's commission, as it was
not, and is not, the king's intention, when he ordered David's lands to be
delivered to him although he was not of full age, that those to whom the
custody of lands of David's inheritance had been granted during his minority
shall be ousted from their custodies before he come of age. By K. & C.

The like to William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent.

July 8. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to Robert

Topdiffe. But and John de Multon, son of Alexander de Hippetoft, collectors of tho

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1327. Membrane 15 — cont.

custom of wool, hides, and wool-fells in the port of Boston, 224/., which
they have paid to Peter de Besaz, proctor of certain men to whom Edward I.
owed 735Z. sterling for the remainder of divers sums for the arrears of their
wages for the time when they were with him in his army of the duchy [of
Aquitaine], in execution of the king's order to pay to him 535/., the
remainder of ths above sum, out of the first issues of the custon, as Peter
has acknowledged in person in chancery that they have paid him the
said 224/.

Vacated, because otherwise in the second year.

Aug. 17. To the justiciary of Ireland, or to him who supplies his place. Order to
York. deliver to Roger de IVIortuo Mari, who has entered his lands, etc., in the
justiciary's bailiwick by virtue of the agreement in the late parliament that
those who were of the quarrel of Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, shall have
their lauds again, the seals of the chancery and exchequer of his liberty of
Trym, the rolls of pleas, writs, and memoranda in the said liberty, feet of fines
levied therein, and all other things touching the liberty that are in the king's
treasury or in the justiciary's custody, and to restore the wardships and
marriages that ought fo pertain to Roger in the said liberty that were taken
into the late king's hands by reason of the quarrel aforesaid, whether they
have come to the hands of boys under age or of others, together with the
issues thereof for which answer has not been made to the late or present kings.

Aug. 20. To Thomas filz Johan, earl of Kildare, justiciary of Ireland, or to him

York. who supplies bis place. Order to cause Robert de Clifford, son and heir of

Matilda, late the wife of Robert de Clifford, to have seisin of all the lands

whereof his mother was seised in her demesne as of fee in Ireland at her

death, as the king has taken his homage for the said lands. By K.

Aug. 31. To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to distrain

Nottingham. John de Mikelham for homage and fealty for the lands that he holds of the
king. By p.s.

Sept. 2. To Adam de Brom, Herbert Pouger, and Edmund de Grymesby. Order

Nottingham, to go to the hospital of St. Leonard, Derby, and to survey the estate of the
same, and lo examine the warden, brethren, and ministers concerning the
same, and to correct what is necessary, and to audit the accounts of the
bailiiis and receivers of the same, and to do all that pertains to the ofiice of
visitors in this behalf, and to make inquisition, if need be, by the oath of
men of co. Derby, and to punish those found guilty, as the king has ap-
pointed them to execute the premises because he is given to understand
that there are many defects in the hospital for want of good government,
and that its possessions and goods have been was-ted and alienated in various
ways by the warden, brethren, and ministers. The king has ordered the
warden, brethren, and ministers to obey and he intendent to them in the
execution of the premises, and has ordered the sheriff of the county to cause
jurors to come at a day to be fixed by them.

Vacated, because in the Patents [1 Ed. III. part III., mem. 24.]

Sept. 3. To William de Clynton. Order to supersede the taking of the body of

NottiDgham. Henry de Insula, and to deliver to him his lands, goods and chattels, the
king having lately appointed William to pursue and take the said Henry
and to take his lands, goods and chattels into the king's hands, as Henry
has now rendered himself to prison for the suspected matters wherevs'ith lie
is charged, and has found mainpercors to have him before tl;e king on
ivioaday the octave of tlio Exaltation of the Holy Cross next to stand to
right, to wit Ralph de CrophuU of co. Nottingham, Walter de Heselarton of
CO. York, Edmund de Shireford, David de Cauntun, Roger le Plcdon, and
John de Alspathe of co. Warw-ick. By C.

The like to Roge. de Quyli.

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CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS,

]^327 Membrane 15 — cont.

July 28. To Henry de Bisshebury and William de Bermyngham. Order to deliver

Stanhope, to John de Sutton, who was of the quarrel of Thomas, late earl of Lan-
caster, all the issues of liis lands for the time when they had the custody
thereof, and the arrears of the ferms of his lands for which answer has not
been made to the late king, and his goods and chattels in their custody, in
accordance with the agreement in parliament for restitution to those who
were of the aforesaid quarrel. By p.s.

The like to the following :
William de Bruneton.
Laurence de Ralegh, clerk.
Henry Faucumbergh.

Sept. 5. To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides, and wool-fells in the port

Nottingham, of Newcastle-on-Tyne. Order to pay to Thomas de Fetherstanehalgh, the
king's yeoman, keeper of the king's peel of Staworth, 251. 9s. Od. out of the
first moneys of the issues of the custom after payment of 180/. 3s. id. to
Henry de Percy, granted to him out of the issues of the custom, as the
king is indebted to Thomas in the said 25/. 9s. Od. for the custody of the
peel aforesaid from the last day of May last until 7 September next, as
appears by a bill sealed by Robert de Wodehous, keeper of the wardrobe,
which Thomas has delivered into chancery. By p.s. [1268.]

Sept. 6. To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to pay to Thomas de Weston,

Kottingham. knight, 18/. ISs. 4d , which the king owes him for his wages of war in the

present year and for his summer fee of the same year, as appears by a bill

sealed by Robert de Wodehous, keeper of the wardrobe, which Thomas bag

delivered into chancery. By p.s. [1273.]

Sept. 8. To the sheriffs of London. Order to pay to Bertram de la More 10 marks

Nottingham, out of the ferm of the city for the coming Michaelmas, in accordance with
the late king's grant to him for life of that sum yearly at Michaelmas from
the ferra of the city.

Aug. 17.
York.

Aug. 20.
York.

Aug. 18.
York.

Membrane 14.

To Roger de Mortuo Mari, keeper of the land of Gloumorgan. Order to
cause Peter de Veel, son and heir of Bogo de Veel, to have seisin of the
castles and lands of his inheritance, which are held of the king, as of that
land, as the king has taken his fealty although he has not yet proved his
age, because it is testified by H. bishop of Lincoln, the treasurer, and other
magnates of the council that Peter is of full age. By p.s. [1226.]

To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to pay to John de Hanon[ia],
lord of Beaumond, 4,000/., which the king owes to him for the wages of
himself and of his men-at-arms of his company who lately came to the king
for the Scotch war and for recompence for their horses, which sum the king
promised to pay to him at Westminster, as the king wills that he shall be
satisfied for the above sum at his coming to London. If they have not
money to this amount, they are to raise what is short by pledging the king's
jewels in the treasury and in the Tower of London with certain merchants
and other known and sufficient persons for a certain time, so that John be
satisfied for the whole sum, certifying the king under the treasurer's seal of
the jewels thus pawned. [Foedera.l

The like to the treasurer, or to him who supplies his place, and to the
chamberlains. [/62</.]

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause the
exchequer to be transferred to York at the king's cost, with the rolls, tallies,
writs, memoranda, and other things touching it, so that it be held there on

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1327. Membrane 14 — cont.

the morrow of Michaelmas next, as the king has ordained by the counsel of
the prelates, ^rocerej!, and magnates of his realm, that the exchequer shall
be transferred to York and held there, for so long as the king shall stay
there for the expedition of the Scotch war in the north, or until otherwise
ordered. The king has ordered the officers of the exchequer to assemble at
Westminster at the exchequer on Sunday before the Nativity of St. Mary
next, in order to array the rolls, tallies, writs, and other things touching
their offices, and to carry them to the aforesaid place according to the
ordinance of the treasurer and barons. He has also ordered the sheriffs of
London and Middlesex to cause barrels, chests, and other things necessary
for the premises to be provided and made, and to be obedient and intendent
to the treasure)' and barons in the premises. By K. & C.

l^FcederaJ]

To Walter de Norwico, chief baron of the exchequer. Mandate in
pursuance.

The like to the following officers of the exchequer, ' mutatis mutandis ' :

The treasurer and chamberlains.

William de Stowe, the engrosser.

Eobert de la Felde, clerk, chancellor of the exchequer, and controller
of the engrosser.

William de Cossale, one of the remembrancers.

William de Broclesby, one of the remembrancers.

Richard de Cestria, clerk of the king's pleas.

Amijrose de Novo Burgo, marshal.

Hugh de CoUewyk, keeper of the rolls of foreign summons. [Ibid.']

To the sheriffs of London. Order to cause barrels, chests, and other
things necessary for the transfer of the exchequer and the Bench to York
to be pi'ovided and made and delivered to the treasurer and barons.

To Walter de Norwicn. Order to be at York on the morrow of Michael-
mas to hold tbe exchequer as above, together with others of tiie king's sub-
jects, and to do what is incumbent upon him in the exchequer.
The like to the following:
William de Boudon, "|

William de Everdon, > barons of the exchequer.
William de Fulburn, J

To William de Herle, chief justice of the Bench. Order to cause the
Bench to be transferred to York at the king's cost, with the rolls, writs, and
other things touching the same, so that it be held there in the octaves of
Michaelma.s next, as the king has ordained that it shall be held there for
the reason stated above. The king has ordered the treasurer and chamber-
lains to pay to William or him whom he shall depute the costs required for
the carriage of the rolls, writs, flues, and memoranda of the Bench to the
said place, and he has also ordered Peter de Ludyngton, clerk in the Bench,
to be at Westminster on Sunday before the Nativity of St. Mary next to
array the rolls, writs, and other things touching the Bench in his custody
for the purpose of carrying them to York according to William's ordinance.

Mandate in pursuance to the said Peter.

To Henry le Scrop. Order to be at York in the octaves of Michaelmas
to hold pleas in the Bench with others of the king's subjects, the king
liaving ordained that the exchequer and the Bench shall be transferred to
York.

The like to the following :
John de Stonore.
John de Bousser.
John de Mutford.

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162

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

Aug. 20.
York.

Ausp. 30.
Nottingham.

Aug, 20.
York.

1327. Membrane II — cont.

To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to pay to those to be fleputed
by the treasurer money according to the treasurer's discretion for the
carriage of the exchequer and Bench and the rolls, tallies, writs, fines, and
memoranda aforesaid to York.

To the sheriff of York. Order to cause proclamation to be made Ihat all
bailiffs of liberties, fermors, and others who ought to make proffers at the
exchequer shall be at York on the morrow of Mic'iaelmas to make their
proffers, and to be there himself to make his proffer, and to cau.se all writs
returnable in the exchequer and Bench to be returned to the said place.

By K. & C.

The like to all the sheriffs of England.

To the slieriff of York. Order to cause the houses within York castle
ordained for the exchequer and Bench at another time to be repaired by the
view and testimony of men of his bailiwick.

To John de Lancastria, Inte kaeper of certain lands in the late king's
hands in co. Lancaster. Order to pay to Adam Redman, the king's
yeoman, 100/. out of the issues of the said lauds, to be brought by him lo
the king and to he delivered to Robert de Wodehous, keeper of the ward-
robe.

To the collectors in Newcastle-on-Tyne of the custom of wool, hides, and
wool-fells and of the new custom a;id of the loan granted to the king beyond
the customs by merchants. Order to permit the burgesses and mer-
chants of that town to be acquitted of the loan upon their own wool, hides,
and wool-fells taken out of that port to outer parts, receiving from them the
customs due, as the king has granted this exemption to them in considera-
tion of their continuous labours, costs and expenses about the defence of
their town against the attacks of the Scots. By C.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause the abbot
of St. Mary's York to be acquitted, in the first of the terms at which he is
bound to pay the king 600/. by yearly instalments of 100/., of the sura of
142/. 3«. Od. paid by him by the king's order to Henry de Percy, receipt
whereof Henry has acknowledged in person before the king.

To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order to deliver to Roger
de Mortuo Mari two parts of the manor of Offele, co. Hertford, together
with the issues thereof for which answer has not been made to the king or
his father, as the escheator has returned to the ]:ing that he did not take
the two parts into the king's hands, but that John de Blomvill, the late
kifig's escheator in that county, took them into the late king's hands, and
that he delivered them to the present escheator upon his appointment,
asserting that they were in the late king's hands in name of wardship by
reason of the minority of the lieir of John de Sancto Leodegario, tenant by
knight service of the said Roger, whose lands were in the late king's hands,
as Roger has besought the king to deliver the said two parts to him .is his
chattel, to hold until the heir come of age, and it was agreed in the late
parliament that those who were of the quarrel of Thomas, late earl of
Lancaster, shall have their lands again, etc.

Sept. 3. To Simon de Grymesby, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause

Nottingham. Walter de Heselarton and Eustachia de Percy, his wife, daughter and

heiress of Peter de Percy, tenant in chief of the late king, to have seisin

of the said Peter's lands, as Eusiachia has proved her' age before the

escheator and the king has taken Walter's fealty for the said lands.

Memorandum, that Walter acknowledged by his oath that Peter held of
the king in chief by the service of finding an armed Serjeant in the king's

Aug. 18.
York.

Aug. 29.
Nottingham.

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Sept. 1.

Nottingham.

Membrane 14 — cont.
war for forty days at his own cost aad by doing suit at the coiiuty [court]
of Y'orli from six weeks to six weeks.

To John de Crumbewell, keeper of the Forest this side Trent, or to him
wlio supplies his place. Order to deliver Thomas de iSancto Albano, who
is imprisoned at Notyngham for trespsss of vert iu the forest of Shirewode,
to twelve mainpernors, who shall undertake to have hira before the justices
next in eyre for forest pleas in co. Nottingham.

Sept. 8.
Nottingham.

Sept. 16.
Lincoln.

Sept. 15.
Lincoln.

Membrane 13.

To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Robert de Kyrkhame, son
and heir of Nicholas de Kyrkham, tenant, as he says, by knight service of
the bishop of E.teter and other lords, has shewn the king that although the
said Nicholas died in the time of James de Berkeley, late bisliop of that
place, and Robert, as his next heir and of full age, did to the bishop what
he ought to have done for the lauds thus held of the bisliop, and eutered the
lands during the bishop's life, and held them peacefully, nevertheless the
king, at the prosecution of certain persons wishing to aggrieve Robert,
asserting in chancery that Nicholas held of the king in chief, ordered the
escheator to take into his hands all the lands whereof Nicholas was seised
at his death in his demesne as of fee, and to cause the same to be kept
safely until further orders, and to cause inquisition to be made concerning
the lands held by Nicholas in chief, etc., by reason whereof the lands are
still detained in the king's hands, wherefore Robert has prayed the king to
amove his hand from the said lands, since it is found by the inquisition that
Nicholas held no lands at his death in chief of the king, but that he held of
the said bishop certain lands in Blakeden by the courtesy of England of
the inheritance of Agatha, his late wife, by knight service, and certain
other lands in his demesne as of fee of otlier lords by divers services, and
that Robert is his next heir and is of full age : the king therefore orders
the escheator not to intermeddle further with the said lauds, and to restore
the issues thereof to Robert, if he find by inquisition to be taken by him or
otherwise ttiat the premises are true.

John Bele ' vendecause,' imprisoned at Exeter for the death of John
Fouke, the younger, has letters of bail to the sheriff of Devon.
The like in favour of the following for tlie same death :

Bernard de Burford.

Thomas de la Barre.

Andrew Matheu.

To William Trussel, escheator this side Trent. Whereas, on 25 April
last, the king granted to John Darcy ' le neveu,' in consideration of his good
service, the custody of the manors of Aldeby and Foiseham, co. Norfolk
which were in the king's hands by reason of the minority of William son
and heir of Hawisia, one of the daughters and heiresses of William le
Mareschal, tenant in chief of the late king, a minor in the king's wardship,
to have during the king's pleasure as of the value of 200 marks yeai ly,
until the king should provide him with lands of the value of 100/. yearly
for life, to have for his stay with the king ; and aflcrHards, because it was
found by the rolls of the late kiug's chancery that the late king assigned to
Ela, late the wife of John le Mareschal, tenant in chief of the late king, in
dower amongst other fees of the said John, one knight's fee in Aldeby, in
the aforesaid county, which Joan, late the wife of William Rosselyn, held
which Joan is now dead, the fee being of the yearly value of lOOi., the,
king ordered the escheator to deliver to Robert son of Payn, who married

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164 CALENDAR OF OLOSfe ROLLS.

2327. Membrane 13 — cont.

the sniil Ela, and to Ela the lands that the aforesaid Joan held of them by
reason of Ela's dower, together with the issues received therefrom by the
escheator ; and the king now learns from John .Uarcy that the escheator
has erroneou-ily delivered the manor of Aldeby to Robert and Ela under
pretext of the said order: as it is found by an inquisition taken by the
e<!cheator that Joan held the manor of Aldeby for life of Hawisia's iuherit-
anee, and that it is held of the king in chief as parcel of the barony of the
manor of Rye, and that William son of Hawisia is her next heir of the
manor, the king orders the escheator to resume the manor of Aldeby into
his hands, and to deliver it to John Darcy, together with the issues received
thence since I he aforesaid 25 April, to hold according to the tenor of the
letters aforesaid.

Sept. 1 6. To the sheriff of York. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
Lincoln. elected in place of William Paillene, deceased.

Sept. 18. To Simon de Grymesby, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to inter-

Lincoln, meddle in any way with the lands that Isabella de Bello Monte, lady de
Vescy {de Veciacd), holds by the king's commission until the coming of age
of David de Sirabolgi, son and heir of David de Strabolgi, late earl of
Athole, tenant in chief of the late king, although the king lately ordered him
to cause David to have seisin of the lands that his father held in his demesne
as of fee and of the lands that his father held by the courtesy of England
of the inheritance of Joan, his wife, the king having taken David's homage
and rendered the lands to him although he was not of full age, as it was
not, and is not, the king's intention that those to whom he had granted the
custodies of manors or lands of the said inheritance during David's minority
shall he amoved from the custodies until David come of full age. If the
escheator have delivered the aforesaid lands to David by virtue of the said
order, he is to cause ihem to be resumed into the king's hands, and to be
delivered to Isabella, together with the issues received thence.

By K. & 0.
The like to William Trussel, escheator this side Trent.

Sept. 21. To the sheriffs of London and Middlesex. Whereas the late king in
Lincoln. August, in the 10th year of his reign, being then at Lincoln on his way to
the north against the Scotch rebels, who had then entered the realm,
enjoined W. archbishop of Canterbury, .1. elect of Ely, Walter de Norwico,
then his treasurer, Hervey de Staunton, J. then bishop of Norwich, W. then
bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, and Roger le Brabazon, now deceased,
and others of hia council to go to London, so that they should be there on
the morrow of St. Bartholomew following, to provide money and victuals
for the late king's use for the expenses of the Scotch war, and they sought
out divers ways for providing the money, but found no men at that time
who would make a loan of victuals or money, except the mayor, aldermen,
and certain men of the city whose names are contained in a roll in the
possession of the treasurer and chamberlains in the exchequer, who, by
urgent request, delivered 1,000/. to the treasurer and chamberlains for the
above purpose, and the treasurer and chamberlains promised the mayor,
aldermen, and men that the said sum should be paid to them before All
Saints following by all means, but payment was not made before that feast,
by reason whereof great outcry came to the late king, who therefore granted
and assigned to them the whole ferm of the city and all issues to be exacted
or levied within the city and county by summons of the exchequer for his
use for aids and tallages or for any other cause, to be received by the hands
of his sheriffs and other ministers appointed to levy the aforesaid aids and
tallages, until the suid mayor, aldermen, and men should be satisfied, and
that meauwhile the ferm or issues aforesaid should not be assigned to any one

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1327. Membrane 13 — cont.

by the late king or his ministers ; of wiiich sum the <jreater part was levied
and paid in the late king's time, and part still remains to l)e paid, as the mayor,
aldermen, and men say, wherefore they have prayed the king to cause the
arrears of tlie aforesaid 1,000Z. to be paid to them : the king therefore
orders the sheriffs to pay to the mayor and aldermen the ferm of the city
and all issues levied by summons of the exchequer within the city and
county until they be satisfied for the remainder of the aforesaid sum of
1,000/., so that they may retain in their possession what is due to them in
this behalf and may pay to the aforesaid men the sums due to them.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to the
aforesaid sheriffs the sums to be paid by them to the mayor and aldermen in
execution of the preceding order.

Sept. 22. To the same. R. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield has shewn to the
Lincoln. king that although the king, at the bishop's petition before him and his
council suggesting that the late king was bound to him in 87/. \Gs. Orf, by a
sealed bill of the wardrobe, for corn bought from him whilst he was arch-
deacon of Richmond, and that the bishop owed to the king 95/. lis. 0\d. of
the arrears of his account for the time when he was collector of a subsiJy of
5d. in the mark granted to the late king, ordei'ed the treasurer and barons
to cause allowance to be made to the bishop of the former sum in the sum
due to the king, nevertheless they have deferred making the said allowance
because the bill is sealed with the bishop's seal of the time when he was
keeper of the wardrobe : the king therefore orders them to allow to the
bishop the sum due to him according to the king's prior order, notwith-
standing that the bill is sealed with his seal of the time when he was keeper
of the wardrobe.

Sept. 23. To the mayor, aldermen, sheriffs, and the whole community of the city of
LiiicolQ. London. The kiug has heard and understood before his council what their
envoys and fellow-citizens [who have come] to him concerning the removal
of the exchequer and Bench from London to York have said, and he thanks
the mayor, aldermen, sheriffs, and community for their counsel and advice in
this matter ; but as it was previously ordained by the prelates, proceres,
and magnates of the realm that the exchequer and Bench should be amoved
as is aforesaid, and it seems to the king and his whole council that it will
be necessary for the ordinance to remain in force, he signifies the premises
to the mayor, aldermen, sheriffs, and community, and orders them to aid
the king's ministers coming to London for the aforesaid exchequer and
Bench and the rolls, memoranda, and other things pertaining to them, in
order that the said ministers may execute without impediment what the
king has enjoined upon them. \_Fcedera.^

Sept. 26. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance
Lincoln. for 20 marks to be made to Kobert Banyard in the debts due from him to
the exchequer, as he has shewn the kiug that he was appointed in the lale
king's time to deliver the gaol in cos. Norfolk and Suffolk, and to make
inquisitions and other offices in those counties, and he has laboured in these
offices for four years at his own cost, and divers emoluments have come to
the exchequer from fines, amercements, and issues forfeited before him,
without his receiving any money for his fee from the late king or the pre-
sent king, and he has prayed the king to make some remission to him in the
debts due from him to the exchequer, and the king has granted him the
above sum in aid of his expenses. By K. & C.

Sept. 25. To Geoffrey le Scrop, chief justice to hold pleas before the king. Order

Lincoln. to restore to Nicholas Warde the office of proolaimer before the justices, if he

have hitherto conducted himself well in the office and have been amoved

16C.

CALENDAR OF ctoSE ROLLS.

1321

Sept. 27
LiDcoJu.

Membrane 13 — conl.

without cause, as the late king gratite<l to him this office, which Thomas
Malemeyns liad of the said kiug's grant, to have in the name way as others
who liad hitherto held that office, during the said king's pleasure and
diirins his good behaviour, and Nicholas has given the king to understand
that he is amoved from office by colour of certain letters of the king grant-
ing the oflice to Geoffrey de Saye of London for lile, although he has not
offended in anything for which he ought to be amoved thence, and he has
prayed the king to provide hiin with a remedy. By pet. of C. [73.38.]

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. John de Faucomberge
has shewn the king, by petition before liim and his council, that Hugh le
Despenser, the younger, lately caused by his lord.ship the said John to be
indicted at Pykcryng' in the late king's presence for taking a hart and a
hind in tlie forest of Pykeryng', and caused him to be taken for that reason
and kept in prison until he had made fine with Hugii for the late king's use
in 100 marks, of which sura he paid 10 marks to the exchecpter, and he has
prayed the king to cause the rcmaindpr of the sum to be released to him,
especially as he was indicted thereof contrary to the law and custom of the
realm : as the alleged trespass was made in the forest of Pykeryng', which
was then in the late king's hands by reason of the quairel of Thomas, late
earl of L.ancaster, and it was ordained in the late parliament at Westminster
that the king shall not have the issues of lands of those who were of the
said quarrel lor which answer has not been made to him or to the late king,
and because John was indicted before another than the keeper of the forest,
contrary to the law and assize of the forest, the king orders the treasurer
and barons to view the estrtat of the fine aforesaid delivered at the ex-
chequer, and if they find that John w.as indicted before another than the
keeper of the forest, the-j are to cause him to be discharged of the arrears
of the aforesaid 100 marks, which were lately attermined to him at tlie
exchequer. ' By pet. of C. [4167.]

Sept. 17.
Lincoln.

Sept. 18.
Lincoln.

Sept. 17.
Lincoln.

Sept. 18.
Lincoln.

Sept. 16.

Lincoln.

Membrane 12.

To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to distrain the
abbot of Hyde near Winchester for homage and fealty for the lands that he
holds of the king, as he has done homage and fealty to the king.

By p.s. [1283.]

The like in favour of the abbot of Glastonbury.

To William de la Pole. Order not to exact anything from Tidemaa
Meienbergh, merchant of Almain, for imprest upon 48 sacks of wool, which
the king has granted him permission to take out of the realm from the port
of Kyngfcslon-upcn-Hull quit of the imprest granted to the king, and he
has ordered the collectors of the custom of wool, hides, and wool-fells in the
aforesaid port to permit him to load the said sacks in that port and to carry
them whither he will quit of the imprest. By K.

To William Trussel, escheator this side Trent. Order to pay to Joan de
Thorthorald 10 marks for Michaelmas term, in accordance with the king's
grant to her of 10 marks yearly at Michaelmas and 10 marks yearly at
Faster out of the issues of the said estheatry, in aid of her maintenance.

To the same. Order to assign dower to Marta, late the wife of Henry
Dyve, tenant in chief to the late king, upon her taking oath not to marry
without the king's licence.

To the s:ime. Order to pay to Richard le Mareschal 25/. out of the
issues of his bailiwick for Michaelmas term, in accordance with the late
king's grant of 23 Septi-nd)er, in the llth year of his reign, of 50 marks
yearly in aid of his maintenance from the issues of the eschealry this side
Trent, bectiuse Richard was ruined by the Scots.

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1327.

Sept. 22.
Lincoln,

Sept. 21.
Lincoln.

Sept. 18.
Lincoln.

Sept. 19.
Lincoln.

Sept. 20.
Lincoln.

Sept. 20.

Lincoln.

Sept. 23.
Lincoln.

Sept. 25.
Lincoln.

Sipt. 24.
Lincoln,

Sept. 20.

Lincoln.

Membrane 12 — cont.
To tlie treasurer and barons of tlie exchequer. Order to allow to the
afoiesaid escheator 25/. paid by him in exeeiition of the preceding order.

To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of Richard de Friland, as tlie king learns upon trustworthy
testimuny that he cannot attend to the duties of the office because he is
Iveeper of the walls and ditches in the parts of Eomenhale marsh.

To the treasurer and chamberlains of the exchequer of Dublin. Order to
cause to be paid to the English friars of the order of Minors at Cassele the
alms of 5-j marks granted by the king's progeidtors to the English friars of
the order at Adion, as the king is now given to understand that no English
friars dwell in the latter house, and that Irish friars occupy it at present,
and the justiciary of Ireland and the chancellor have prayed the king to
grant the alms to the English friars at Cassele. By K.

To Robert de Shutlyngton, chaplain of the king's chapel in Wyndesore
castle and keeper of the king's park tiiere. Order to pay to John le Parker
— to whom the king, at the request of Hugh Daudele, on 8 February last,
granted the office of parker of the new park of Wyndesore during pleasure,
receiving such wages as others who have had that office heretofore — the
arrears of his wages from the said 8 February, and to pay him the same
wages out of the issues of the park for so long as he is parker there.

To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to cause a coroner for that county
to be elected in plane of Walter de Godyton, deceased.

To the bailiffs of the city of York. Order to pay to Master John le
Pavilloner, the king's Serjeant, 60/. out of their ferm and other issues of
the city without delay, as the king has granted this sum to him out of com-
passion, because he was captured by the Scots whilst coming to the king by
his orders when he was in the north, and was put to ransom, for which his
wife and son are detained by the Scots. By p.s. [1292.]

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow the afore-
said tiO/. to the said bailiffs, receipt whereof Johu has acknowledged in
person before the king in chancery.

To the same. Order to allow to Reginald de Donyngton, in his account
for the time when he was sheriff of Lincoln, 25/. paid by him to Ebulo
Lestraunge, in execution of the late king's order to pay to him and Alesia,
his wife, daughter and heiress of Henry de Lascy, souietime earl of Lincoln,
the arrears of 20/. yearly for the third penny of the county of Lincoln.

To Simon de Grymesby, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the manor of Wellebury, and to restore the issues to
Margaret, late the wife of William Sayer of Hertilpol, a.s the eschentor has
returned to the king that he took the manor into tlie king's hands by pre-
text of an order to take into the king's hands all the lands that belonged tc
the said Margaret, because it was said that she had died and that she held
of the king in chief, and he has returned that she is alive and holds the
manor for her life, and she has prayed the king to cause the manor and
issues to be delivered to her.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. The king learns from
the complaint of Robert de Kelleseye that Robert de Brandon and Nicholas
le Cornmanger of London lately took and carried away at London bv armed
force in the night divers charters, deeds of covenants and obl'gations, and
other his muniments, and the rolls of his accounts of the time when he
was keeper of certain lands of alien men of religion in the late king's hands,
which they detained from him, and that they threatened to slay him, whereby

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he, through fear of death and the peril of disinheritance and other damages
that might accrue to him through the detention of the charters, deeds, and
rolls, made a fine of 60/. with the said Kobert de Brandon and Nicholas, of
which he paid them 20/., and he made a recognisance in the exchequer to
Nicholas for payment of 40/., the remainder of that sum, and that although
he has impleaded Robert and Nicholas before the king for the trespass
aforesaid, nevertheless Nicholas sues to levy the said 40/. from his lands and
chattels by virtue of the recognisance, wherefore he has prayed the king to
provide a remedy : the king therefore orders the treasurer and barons not to
permit any execution of the aforesaid recognisance to be made pending
the said plea, or until otherwise ordered. By K. & [C]

Sept. 23. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Reginald

Lincoln. de Donyngton, late sheriff of Lincoln, to have allowance for 26/. 8«. 4(f.
paid by him to William de Skynan, carter, as appears by an indenture made
with him, for the wages of himself and groom and hay, oats, and other neces-
saries for the horses with him, in execution of the late king's order to pay
to William, who was staying at Somerlon castle with a cart and four horses
of the said king to carry stone and timber to that castle, his wages of 4^«£.
a day for the wages of himself and groom and to deliver to him hay and
oats, and other necessaries for the horses.

Sept. 20. To Philip de HardeshuUe, keeper of certain lands in Coule, in the king's

Lincoln. hands. Whereas it was found by inquisition taken by the late king's order
by Philip de Aylesbury and John de Chetewode that Robert de Tiryngton,
late parson of the church of Preston and all his predecessors, parsons of that
church, had been seised from time out of mind in their demesne as of the
right of their church of a bovate and six acres of land in Coule until the
10th year of the said king's reign, and that William Tuchet, in that year,
disseised the said Robert of the same unjustly and without a judgment, and
that the land was taken into the late king's hands with other lands of the
said William because he adhered to Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, and it
is still in the king's hands ; wherefore Edmund de Grymesby, now parson
of the said church, has besought the king by his petition before him and
council at Westminster to cause the land to be delivered to him as the right
of his church ; to which petition it was answered by the council that
Edmund should sue at common law for the land against William's heir,
who had been restored to his inheritance in parliament ; and afterwards
Edmund gave the king to understand that the heir did not care to sue the
land out of the king's hand, so that he could not have process against the
heir according to the answer to his petition, and he has prayed the king to
provide a remedy; and the king therefore ordered the sheriff of Buckingham
to warn Richard Tuchet, brother and heir of the said William, to be before
the king in chancery on the morrow of the Assumption last, to shew cause
■why the land should not be delivered out of the king's hands to Edmund as
the right of his church ; and the sheriff warned Richard accordingly, as he
returned before the king at the said day, when Richard appeared in person
before the king and asserted that he had no right in the land, affirming that
it was the frankalmoin of the church aforesaid, and prayed the king to
deliver the land to Edmund as the right of his church in discharge of the
soul of his brother, the taid William : the king therefore orders the keeper
to dehver the land to Edmund or his attorney, if it be in the king's hands
solely for this reason. By pet. of C.

Sept. 21. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance

Lincoln. to he made to the bailiffs of Lincoln in their account for 300 marks, being

75 marks for Easter term, in the 18th year of the late king's reign,

150 marks for Michaelmas and Easter terms following, and 75 marks for

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Michaelmas term, in the 20th year of the said king's reign, paid by them
out of the ferm of the city to William de Kos of Hamelak by virtue of divers
orders of the late king, wiio granted to the said William, on 22 August, in
the 1 6th year of his reign, 150 marks yearly from the ferm of that city and
150 marks yearly from the ferm of the city of York.

Membrane II.

Sept. 25. To Matthew Broun, late escheator in cos. Lincoln, Northampton, and

Lincoln. Rutland. Order to deliver to Ebulo Lestraunge all the issues received by
the escheator from the constabulary of Lincoln castle and the bailey
before the gate of the castle since they were taken into the late king's
hands, as the escheator has returned to the king that he did not take the con-
stabulary and bailey, vrhich belong to Ebulo and Alesia, his vrife, into the
late king's hands, but that John Walewayn, the late king's escheator this
side Trent, took them into the said king's hands because it was said that
Alesia, who held them to her and lier heirs in fee of the said king in chief,
demised them while she was single to John Talbot, to have during his good
behaviour towards her, rendering to her 20 marks yearly, and the king —
because it appeared to him by the rolls of the late king's chancery that the
said king rendered the constabulary and bailey to Alesia from 20 September,
in the 16th year of his reign, as her right and inheritance — ordered Matthew
not to intermeddle further with the constabulary and bailey and to restore
the issues thereof to Ebulo and Alesia, and he now learns from the com-
plaint of Ebulo and Alesia that Matthew detains the issues, although he has
delivered to them the constabulary and bailey, wherefore they have prayed
the king to provide a remedy.

Sept. 26. To ,Tohn Peynel, chamberlain of Chester. Order to permit William le

Lincoln. Clerk of Chester to pay 100 marks, the balance of a fine of 200 marks for
divers trespasses in those parts made by him before Richard Daumary,
justice of Chester, at the rate of 20 marks yearly, and to (ause these terms
to be enrolled, as the king has granted him these terms in response to his
petition. By pet. of C. [4857.]

Sept. 25. To Richard Damori, justice of Chester. The citizens of Chester have

Lincoln. prayed the king that whereas they have many of their boys, who are young
and of tender age, staying continuously in Chester castle as hostages at their
cost, he will order their delivery, especially as the boys or their ancestors have
not hitherto offended against the king or his progenitors in any way ; the
king, assenting to their petition so that they may be more ready in his
affairs and orders, therefore orders the justice to cause six of the eighteen
boy-hostages in the castle to be detained therein for one week, six lor the
second week, and six for the third week hereafter; provided that if it seem
to the justice that danger may arise in future to the king or the city or
those parts by pretext of this easement, he shall receive all the hostages
aforesaid without delay, and shall detain them in the same way as at present
until otherwise ordered. By pet. of C. [1SS7.]

[Fcedera.'\

Oct. 5. To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to cause to be paid to

Ifottingham. Thomas de Pencatelane, the king's yeoman, in parcels (particulatim) in
the best way they can what they shall find to be still due to him from
the late king according to the bills in his possession, so that he may prepare
himself the more decently for the king's service, as he has prayed the
king to cause 900/. due to him from the late king, according to divers bills,
to be paid to him. By pet. of C.

170

CALENDAR OP CLOSE ROLLS.

Sept. 30. .
Nottingham.

Oct. 1.

Nottingham.

3^327. Membrane 11 — cont.

To the snme. Order to rau.se Geoffrey de Mildenhale, the king's yeoman,
to be satisfied by payment or assignment for what they shall find to be due
to him by the bills in his possession, as he has prayed the king to cause
106/. Vis. Id. due to liim from the late king as appears by divers bills in
his possession to be paid to him, and the king assents to his petiliou iu
consideration of his long service to him and his father. By pet. of C.

To John de Crombwell, keeper of the Forest this side Trent. Order to
deliver Ralph son of Reginald de Thouresby, imprisoned at Notingbam for
tre.spass of vert in Shirwode forest, to twelve mainpernors, who shall under-
take to have him before the justices for forest pleas in co. Nottingham
when they come to those parts.

To Richard Daraory, justice of Chester. As the king wills that his
several wood called ' Burnelleswode ' pertaining to the manor of Shotewyk
in Wyrhale, co. Chester, together with the launds pertaining to it, shall be
a park, he orders the justice to cause the wood and launds to be enclosed
without delay, and to keep them enclosed as a park, and to cause this to be
published throughout his bailiwick. The king has ordered John Paynel,
chamberlain of Chester, to pay the costs of the enclosure, as directed by
the juslice. By K.

Mandate in pursuance to the said chamberlain. By K.

Oct. 3. To John de Insula, constable of Wyndesore ca.stle. Order to deliver to

Nottingham, the king's chaplains celebrating divine service ni the chapel of the castle,
bread, wine, oil, and other small necessaries for divine service from Michael-
mas last until next Michaelmas.

Sept. 28. To John do Carleton, receiver of the king's victuals at Newcastle-on-

Linculn. Tyne. Order (o deliver to the prior of Tynemuth victuals to the value of

20/., in aid of keeping the priory afoiesaid ngainst the attacks of the Scotch

rebels, as the king has granted him victuals to that amount in consideration

of the costs and expenses about the keeping of the priory.

By pet. of C. [3800.]

To the collectors in Newcastle-on-Tyne of the custom of wool, hides, and
wool-ft-lls, and of the new custom, and of the loan in addition to the custom
made to the king by merchants. Order to permit the merchants of co.
jSTorthumberland to be actjuitted of the loan aforesaid upon payment of the
customs upon their own wool, hides, and wool-lells to be taken out of that
port, as the king has granted tbc.t nothing shall be taken from them for the
loan, ill consiihration of the damages and grievances inflicted upon the men
of that county by the frequent comings of the Scotch rebels into those
parts. By K. & C.

To the ,'arne. Like order in favour of John de Chilton, John Wake,
and John de Pontefracto, of co. Northumberland, merchants. By K. & C.

Sept. 27. To John de Carleton, receiver of the king's victuals at Newcastle-on-

Lincoln. Tyne. Order to deliver to the abbot and convent of Blauncheland victuals

to the value of 20 marks, which the king has granted them in aid of their

maintenance, in consideration of the damases sustained by them by the

frequent comings of the Scotch rebels into those parts. By pet. of C.

Oct. 23. To Simon de Grymesby, escheator beyond Trent. Order to deliver to

Nottingham. Alice, late the wife of Roger Beler, tenant in chief of the late king, a
knight's fee in Aschovre, co. Derby, which Ralph de Reresby and Adam
de lie.resby hold, of the yearly valve of 12/., and a moiety of a fee in
Dethek, bhukthorn, Thamesley, and Lee, iu the same county, which
Geoffrey de Dethek, Peter de Walkebrugge, and other tenants hold, of the
yearly value of 6/. 13*. M., which fee and moiety the late king assigned to
her as her dower, and which he afterwards, on 6 July, in the 19th year of

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1327.

[Oct.] 6.

Kottinoham.

Membrane 11 — cont.

his reign, ordered John de Bolingbrok, then his escheator in cos. Warwick,
Leicester, Nottingham, Derby, and Lancaster, to deliver to her, which
order lias not yet been executed.

Here the great seal was changed, as appears in the memorandum on the
dorse of this roll.

To the sheriff of Essex. Order to cause a verderer for the forest of Essex
to be elected in place of Giles Pecche, deceased.

Membrane 10.

Oct. 6. To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Whereas at tlie prosecu-

Nottiugham. tion of John Lestrannge and James Daudele, who is a minor in the king's
■wardship, suggesting that one John Mautravers lately gave by his charter
the manor of Ashtton and the advowson of the church of St. Peter, Code-
ford, to Ellas Giffyrd, lately deceased, in free marriage with Alice his sister,
as appeared by the charter then exhibited in chancery, and that John
Giffard of Brymmesfeld, now deceased, held the manor and advowson on
the day of his death, as kinsman and heir of Elias and Alice, according to
the form of the grant, and that the said John Lestraunge and James
Daudele are the next heirs of John Giffard for the manor and advowson
according to tlie form of tlie gift, the king ordered the escheator to make
inquisition concerning the premises; and it is found by the inquisition that
John iMautravers gave the manor and advowson to Eliaa in free marriage
with Alice his sister, to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies of the
said John Mantravers and his heirs by the service of a knight's fee, and
that John Giffard held the manor and advowson on the day of his death
according to the form of the gift, and that .John Lestraunge and James
Daudele are next heirs of John Gifi'ard for the manor and advowson accord-
ing to the form of the gift: the king orders the escheator to retain in his
hands the moiety of the manor falling to James until further orders, and
to deliver the other moiety of the manor to Jolin Lestraunge.

Oct. 6. To the bailiffs of the city of Lincoln. Order to pay to William de Roos

Nottingham, of Hamelak 75 marks from the ferm of that city for Michaelmas term last,
in accordance with the late king's grant, of 22 August, in the 16th year of
his reign, of 150 marks yearly from the ferm of that city, and of the like
sum from the ferm of the city of York, until he should provide him with
300 marks of land yearly between the Thames and the Tees.
The like to the bailifls of the city of York.

Oct. 6. To .Tohn de Insula, constable of Wyndesore castle. Order to pay to

NottiEgham. Edmund de Algate, janitor of both gates, 4rf. a day ; to Alexander le
Payntour, one of the viewers of the king's works, 2d. a day ; to Thomas le
Rotour, the other viewer of the king's works, 2d. a day ; to John the
gardener of the king's garden without the castle, 2\d. a day ; to the four
watchc(en of the castle, 2d. a day each ; to Robert de Wodeham, captain
furester of Wyndesore forest, \2d. a day ; to Ralph de la More, clerk of the
king's works in the castle, 2d. a day ; to Thomas le Parker, keeper of the
park of Kenyngton, \\d. a day : being their wages and stipends from
Michaelmas last until next Michaelmas.

Oct. 7. To Philip de Hardeshull. Order to deliver to H. bishop of Lincoln the

NottiDgham. manors of Preston and Coule, co. Buckingham, which are in his custody,

and the issues thereof from 26 February last, when the king committed to

the bishop the custody of the lands that belonged to Bartholomew de

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CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327.

Oct. 6.

Nottingham.

Oct. 8.
Nottingham.

Oct. 6.

Nottingham.

Oct. 5.

Nottingham.

Membrane 10 — cont.

Badlesraere, tenant in chief of the late king, during the minority of Giles,
son and heir of Barlholomew, the said manors being of his inheritance.
The like to Hugh de Boycote for the manor of Fynemere, co. Oxford.

To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to pay to Thomas de
Corbrigg 350/. by particulars according to the bills of the late king's
wardrobe in his possession, as he has besought the king, by petition before
him and his council, to cause this sum to be paid to him, which the late
king owes to him for his wages of the time when he was with him and for
recompence for his horses lost in the said king's service, and ho has shewn
the king that he long served the late king both in peace and in war, and
that he sustained divers losses by the Scotch rebels, and that all his lands
in the north are now recently wasted and destroyed bv the Soots.

By pet. of C.

To Geoffrey le Serop and his fellows, justices to bold pleas before the
king. Older to cause Alexander de Lilleford, lately taken by the king's
order and imprisoned at York, to come before them, and to cause him to be
released upon mainprise to have him before the king when summoned and
that he will behave himself well. towards the king and Queen Isabella. The
king has ordered the sheriff of York to cause Alexander to come before
the justices at a day to be fixed by them. By K.

Mandate in pursuance to the sheriff of York. By K.

To John de Crumbewell, keeper of the Forest this side Trent, or to him
who supplies his place in the forest of Shirwod. Order to deliver William
son of Ralph del Hill of Edenestowe, imprisoned at Notingham for trespass
of vert in Shirwood forest, to twelve mainpernors, who shall undertake (o
have him before the justices in eyre for forest pleas in co. Nottingham
when they next come to those parts.

To the sheriff of Devon. Whcrea.s the king lately ordered him to take
into his hands all the goods and chattels of John atte Bergh, deceased, of
that county, and to cause them to be kept safijly until otherwise ordered,
because John was indebted to the king in divers debts at his death, and
ordered the sheriff to make inquisition concerning John's goods and chattels,
and to certify him concerning them and their value ; and it is found
by the inquisition that William de Ferariis has a ' bay ' horse, price 40s.,
a black horse, price 20s., and 80 mother-sheep, price 12d. a head, and a
knife, price 12d., and that Walter Spry has 20 mother-sheep, price 12d. a
head, and that Richard de Cokeworth has a waggon bound with iron, price
10s., two plough-beasts {jumenta), price \Qs., and a cow, price \0s., and
that Juliana Godwyne has eight motber-sheep, price \2d. a head, and five
lambs, price 4rf. a head, and that Nicholas de Combe has two coflers, price
half a mark, a ' somersadil,' price half a mark, and two silver cups, price
24«. and that Adam de Milleford has a saddle with rein, price 1 mark, a
cart bound with iron, price 10«., a sword, price 1 mark, and two cows,
price 10.S., and that William Frillard has ahorse, ])rice 3s., and that Henry,
parson of the church of Kelly, has a basin with laver, price 5s., a bench-
covei- {bancarium), price I2d., and a brazen pot, price half a mark, and
that John Berde has a ' coverlid,' price 10s., and three florins, price 10s.,
and that Thomas de Cokeworthy has two beds, price 30s., three robes,
price 2 marks, four pieces of silver, price 48s., 12 spoons, price \2d. each,
20 stone of cheese, price 8rf. each, 25s. in silver, other chattels to the value
of 10s,, a brooch {Jirmaculum) , price 1 mark, and a ring, price 10/., and
that William de Asshelegh has an 'aketon,' price 40s., and that the said
Thomas de Cokeworthy has 13 acres of rye, price 4s. each, and that Roger
atte Legh mowed the meadow at Asshelegh and feloniously took and carried

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1327. Membrane 10 — cont.

the hay away from it, and that there are at Burg;h and Bikewell 3^ acres of
rye, price As. each, and 15 acres of oats, price 20c?. each, and that Thomas
de Dunstane, abbot of Bokeland, has eight oxen, price 10*. each, 14 bullocks
(bovettos), price 3s. each, 70 sheep, price lOd. each, and a horse, price
5 marks, and that Walter atte Yo had half a hundred of fleeces, price 6s.,
by delivery from the said John de Bergh for sale, and that Nicholas de
Combe of Tordham has a waggon bound with iron, price 10s. : the king
orders the sheriff to take all the aforesaid goods and chattels into his hands,
and to expose them for sale, so that he have the money arising tliere-
from in chancery in the octaves of iVIartinmas next, to be delivered to the
chancellor to do therewith what the king has enjoined upon him.

Oct. 8. To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to cause 30 oak trees to be felled

NottiDgham. in Chut forest, and to be carried to Ambresbury for the use of Mary, the
king's aunt, a nun of Fontevrault, dwelling at Ambresbury, in accordance
with the grants of Edward I. of this number of oaks yearly.

Oct. 9. To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides, and wool-fells in the port of

NotUDgham. Kyngeston-on-Hull. Order to pay to W. archbishop of York 800 marks,

which he lent to the king and which the king promised to pay out of

the next issues of the custom in that port after Michaelmas following

the time of the loan.

Oct. 8. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to permit Walter

Nottingham, de Istelep to pay the 28/. due from him to the king, for the arrears of his

account of the time when he was the late king's treasurer in Ireland, at the

rate of 100s. yearly, and to cause these terms to be enrolled. By K.

Oct. 11. To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to distrain the

Nottingham, prior of Goldeclyve in Wales for fealty for the lands pertaining to the
priory that he hold's of the king, as he has done fealty to the king.

Oct. 12. To the sheriff of Bedford. Order to cause a coroner for that county to

Nottingham, be elected in place of John de Wotton of Donestaple, deceased.

Oct. 8. To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to cause satisfaction to be

Nottingham, made to Robert de Hornclif, constable of Baumburgh castle, by payment
or assignment for what they shall find to be due to him for the custody of
the said castle, as he has prayed the king, by petition before him and his
council, to cause payment to be made to him ui 81/. 14s. lie?., which sum
is due to him for the custody from 30 May last until Martinmas next, as
appears by an indenture under the king's privy seal in Robert's possession.

By pet. of C.

Oct. 7. To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Whereas the king lately

Nottingham, ordered the escheator to certify him of the cause of his taking into the
king's hands of 3 roods of land belonging to the abbot of Croyland in
Wigetoft, and the escheator returned that he did not take them into the
king's hands, but that Master John Walewayn, the late king's escheator
beyond Trent, took them into the late king's hands because it was found by
an inquisition of office taken before him that the abbot acquired them to
him and his house after the publication of the stntute of mortmain, without
royal licence, and he returned that Matthew Broun the late king's escheator
in cos. Lincoln, Northampton, and Rutland, who had the land by delivery
of the said John, delivered it to the present escheator by indenture at the
time of the latter's substitution in that office ; and the abbot has prayed the
king to cause his hand to be amoved from the land because he and the
convent acquired it from Richard son of Peter de Hoddil in the time of
Edward I. by licence of that king : the king therefore orders the escheator

174

CALENDAR dF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327. Membrane 10 — cont.

uot to intermeddle ia aoy way with the land, and to deliver the issues
thereof to the abbot, if he ascertain by inquisition or otherwise that the
three roods are the same land that the abbot .acquired by virtue of the
aforesaid licence, and if they are in the Icing's hands solely for the above
reason.

Membrane 9.

Oct. 9. To Thomas Wake, keeper of the Forest beyond Trent. Order to deliver

Nottingham. .John de Bekeby, imprisoned at Rokyngham for trespass of venison in

Rokyngham forest, in bail to twelve mainpernor.--, who shall undertake to

have him before the justices in eyre for forest pleas in co. Northampton

when they next come to those parts.

Oct, 7. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Master Walter de

Nottingham. Istlep has shewn the kinjr that whereas he, wlien he was the late kinp;'s
treasurer of Ireland, paid 70/. by the said king's order to Ricliard du
Celer, late receiver of certain of the said kinjj's victuals sent by sea for the
expedition of the Scotch war, and the said Richard accounted for the same
in the said king's wardrobe before Robert de \V"od[ehouse, clerk of the]
wardrobe, and Robert charged himself therewith in his account at the
exchequer, nevcrtlieless Walter has not yet obtained any allowance or
satisfaction for this sum, which he has prayed the king to cause to be
allowed to him : the king therefore orders the treasuj-er and barons to view
the late king's order and the account [of the said liobc.'t], and to cause the
said sum to be allowed to Walter if they iind that he paid it to Richard
and that [Robert] charged himself therewith in his account.

Oct. 12. To the sheriff of York. Order to pay to .Joau Comyn of Boghan 201.

[Nottingham.] out of the issues of his bailiwick for [Michaelmas] terra last, the king

having, on 27 March last, granted to her 10/. yearly from the issues of

that county in aid of her niaiiitenauce. By K.

Oct. 11. To William Trnssel, escheator l)eyond Trent. Order to deliver to

Nottingham. Margaret, late the wife of Richard de Plaiz, tenant in chief, the following
of Richard's lands, which the kini; has assigned to her in dower : the manor
of Great Okie, co. Essex, of the yearly value of 25/. 13s. 2\d. ; a quarter
of certain lands in Stietford, in the same county, of the yearly value of
4/. 15s. 6d.; and two parts of the n-anor of W[etyng], co. Norfolk, of
the yearly value of 18/. 124-. Od.

To the s.ame. Order to deliver to the aforesaid Margaret the following of
the said Richard's knights' fees, which the king has assigned to her in dower :
a fee in Great Mapilstirstede (sic), co. Essex, which Thomas de Hunter-
comnbe holds, of the yearly value of 40.s-. ; ,31 fees in Wyvenhowe, DoUlonde,
Stapelford, and Nase.stok, in the same county, which John de Sutton holds,
of the yearly value of 71. 10s. Od. , three parts of a fee in Great Okie, in
the same county, which Alexander Flyntard holds, of the yearly value of
30x, ; a fee in Shodicaumpes, co. Cambridge, which Thomas <le Hanchach
holds, of the yearly value of 40,v, ; a fee in Loden, co. Norfolk, which
Roger Biicoun holds, of the yearly value of lOO.s-. ; a fee in Fransham and
Skernyng. in the same county, which Geoffrey de Fransham holds, of the
yearly value of \00s.

To the same. Order to dehver to the aforesaid Margaret the following
of the advowsons of the said Richard, which the king has assigned to her
in dower : the advowson of the church of Great Okie, co. E-sex, of the yearly
value of 10/.; the advowson of the church of Chaggele, co. Sussex, of the
yearly value of 100.?.

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1327. Membrane 9 — cont.

Oct. 15. To the chamberlain of Kaerraevdyn. Oi-der to pay to Thomas de Heydon

Nottingham, the fee that others have been wont to receive for the office of sheriff of
CO. Kaermerdyn, which the king committed to him, during pleasure, on
18 February last.

Oct. 14. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance

Noitingham. to be made to the bailiffs of York for 75 marks, paid by them out of the
ferm of then- city for Michaelmas term last to William de llos of Hamelak,
in execution of the king's order of 6 October.
The like in favour of the bailiffs of Lincoln.

Oct. 10. To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to pay to Wenthliaiia, daughter of

Nottingham. Llewelyn, late prince of Wales, a nun ol Sernpyngham, 10/. out of the

issues of his b.ailiwick for Michaelmas term last, in accordance with the

king's grant to her of 20/. yearly in aid of her maintenance from the issues

of that county. [^Fvedera.']

Dec. 2.* To the sheriff of Southampton. Whereas at the prosecution of Elias de

Nottingham. Stubtcin, citizen of Lincoln, suggesting to the king that, some time before
the dispute between the men ot the king of Fr.ance and the men of the late
king, he loaded a ship of his called ' La Bonane ' of Boston with salt and
other things and merchandise to the value of -IGO/., in order to take the
same to Normandy for the purpose of trade, and he arrived with the ship
in the port of the town of Loire, and that the ministers of the king of
France of that town arrested without cause the said ship, price 1-10/., with
divers goods and merchandise in her, to wit salt, price 100/., 10 tuns of
wine, price 40/., two lasts of hides, price 60/., Irish cloth, price 20/.,
Spanish iron, price 13.'. 15*. Orf., two weighs {peciis) of wax, price 6/.,
17 beds and 17 coifers, containing robes, jewels, and silver by tale, to the
value of 66/. 5s. Orf., armour, price 8/., and victuaLs, such as corn, meat,
fish, and flour, to the value of 6/., and detained the same unjustly, and the
king frequently requested the king of France to cause the ship and goods
to be released from arrest and restored to the said merchant, and the king
of France has not made any restitution or satisfaction, although the said
merchant presented to him the king's letters and diligently pressed him for
restitution or satisfaction, and the said king has altogether faded to do him
justice, as appears by the letters testimonial of the mayor and community
of the city of London exhibited before the king, wherefore he has prayed
the king to provide a remedy: the king therefore orders the sheriff to
arrest all goods and wares of the men and merchants of the power of the
king of France from Normandy to the value of lOOl.,^ and to cause them
to be kept safely until the said merchant have been satisfied for the afore-
said 460/. and for his damages, or until otherwise ordered, certifying
the king of his proceedings. The king has ordered each of the sheriffs
of Suffolk, Dorset, and Devon to arrest goods in like manner to the
value of 100/., and the bailiifs of Shorham to arrest goods to the value
of 60/.^

Oct. 11. To the bailiffs of Bishop's Lenne. Whereas lately, at the prosecution of

Nottingham. Geoffrey de Betele, Robert de la Chapelle of Ely, John de Walsyngham,

Walter Lambesone, Robert de Ketteleston, and John Beke, merchants of

Lenne — suggesting to the king that they loaded a ship called ' La

J^aurence ' of Lenne, whereof Stephen de Waynfiete was master, at Lenne

* This date follows an added clause written on an erasure,
■f Written on an erasure.

X These clauses are an addition to the enrolment, written in ink of a different
colour.

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CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327. Membrane 9 — cont.

with divers goods and merchandise to the value of 400/., in order to take
the same to Newcastle-on-Tyne for the maintenance of the king and his
subjects then with him iu the north by reason of the attacks of the Scotch,
and that certain malefactors of Zeeland, Normandy, and Picardy entered
the ship by armed force whilst she was sailing to Ne\vcastle-on-Tyno by the
sea coast near Hertilpole, and took and carried away the goods and wares
aforesaid, and had their will thereof, and scuttled the ship and sank her
and her tackle in the sea — the king, wishing to be certified of the names of
the malefactors, ordered the mayor and bailiffs of Hertilpole to inform
themselves by inquisition and otherwise of the names of the ships in which
the malefactors were, and of the names of the masters of the ships, and of
the names of the malefactors, and to certify the king thereof ; and it is
found by the information sent to the king by the said mayor and bailifTs
that Hugh son of Hugh de Browyrshaven, Giles Arnotsone of Oaumfer,
Matthew Copisone of Merland, Peter Hoybuksone of Merland, Martin de
Boloyn of Merland, Outersotus de Merland, Peter Calver of Le Brele,
Peter son of John de Merland, Ivo de Merland, Henry Bitebere of Caunfer,
Iwalus de Browirshaven, John son of Peter del Brel, and Peter Haward of
Caunfer of Zeeland, and Martin Waban of Depe, Simon Senestre of Depe,
Jordan Petit of Depe, William Barton of Depe, William Wase of Depe,
John Russe of Depe, William le Brumett of Depe, Walter du Gardyn of
Depe, Elbouz de Depe, Bertinus Senestre of Depe, John Blount of Depe,
William Gomet of Depe, Martin Mulard of Depe, Aungodinus de Depe,
Matthew de Hothowe of Depe, John de Hothowe of Depe, and Peter
Marioler of Depe of Normandy, and John Bernard of Waban, Ulardus le
Sawage of Waban, John Tronk of Waban, Bertinus Favorel of Waban, and
John Favorel of Waban of Picardy, together with divers other malefactors,
did the said evils and damages : the king therefore orders (he bailiffs to
cause the said men and their goods and chattels to be arrested, and to make
inquisition concerning the names of other malefactors who were present at
the said trespass, and to arrest all whom they shall find to be guilty thereof,
together with their goods and chattels, and to cause all of them and their
goods and chattels to be kept safely until further orders, certifying the king
of their proceedings. By C.

The like to the bailifTs of the following places :

Newcastle- on-Ty ne.

Raveusere.

Great Yarmouth.

Boston.

Oct. 17. To Arnald Power, the king's steward of co. Kilkenny. Order not to

JTottingham. distrain John de Erlegh, knight, for homage and fealty for the lands that
he holds of the king in Ireland, as he has done his homage and fealty to
the king.

The like [imitaiis mutandis], to William Trussel, escheator beyond
Trent.

Oct. 26.

■Nottingham.

Oct. 23.

Nottingham.

To all the king's bailiffs and subjects, etc. Notification that the king has
pardoned John Baghowe of Cornwall offences committed before the king's
coronation, and outlawries, on condition that he set out in the king's service
against the Scots and afterwards stand to right in the king's court if any
one will speak against him concerning the said offences. By p.s.

Vacated, because on the Patent roll [1 Edw. 111., p. III., mem. 12].

To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to distrain
John Bussby for his fealty for the lands that he holds of the king, as he
has done fealty to the king.

1 EDWARD III,— Paut IT.

1327.

Feb. 28.

Westminster.

April 4.
HuntiGgdon.

April 30.

Stamford.

June 17.
York.

May 27.
York.

Nov. 9.
Nottingham.

1328.

Jan. 12.

Clipstone.

Membrave 9 — Schedule.

Warancia diertim.

To the justice of Chester, or to him who supplies his place. Order not
to put Henry, son and heir of John de Grey, supplying the place of
Thomas, earl of Norfolk, marshal of England, in the king's household, in
default for not appearing on Tuesday the feast of St. ScIiolnRtica last in the
suit before the justice between William son of Kanulph de Astebury,
demandant, and William de Venables of Newebold and Alice his wife,
tenants, concerning a messuage, 25 acres of land and an acre of meadow in
Astebury, concerning which Alice vouched to warranty her husband
against the aforesaid William son of Ranulph, and her husband further
vouched the said Henry to warranty, as Henry was in the kings service by
his order on that day. By p.s.

To the same. Like order not to put the aforesaid Henry in default for
not appearing in the said suit on Tuesday before St. Gregory last. By p.s.

To the same. Like order not to put the aforesaid Henry in default for
not appearing in the said suit on Tuesday after St. Mark last.

To the same. Like order not to put the aforesaid Henry in default for
not appearing in the said suit on Tuesday before St. Barnabas. By K.

To the bailiffs of John de Brilannia, earl of Eichmond, of the wapen-
take of Gillyng. Order not to put the abbot of Rievaux in default for not
appearing on Friday after St. Pancras last in the suit before the bailiffs
between Adam de Ellcrton and the abb'it concerning an alleged trespass
committed upon Adam by the abbot, as the abbot was in the king's service
on that day by his order. By K.

Here the great seal was changed, as apj)ears in a memorandum on the
dorse of the Close \_Jiolls"\.

To Richard Dammori, justice of Chester, or to him who supplies his
place. Order not to put tlie bishop of Coventry and Lichfield in default
for not appearing on Tuesday after Michaelmas last in the suit before the
justice by the king's writ under his seal used in co. Chester between
Richard de Oldynton and Alice his wife, demandaut.s, and the bishop,
deforciant, concerning Alice's dower in Terven. By K.

To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order not to put Thomas de
Hockele in default for not appearing on Monday after St. Lucy last in the
suit before them in the busting of London by writ of right between .Joan,
late the wife of William atte Hull, and Adam le Boghyere, demandants,
and the said Thomas and Richard, his brother, tenants, concerning a
messuage and eleven shops in London, as Thomas was in the king's service
on that day by his order. By p.s.

1327.

Oct. 20.
Nottingham.

86079.

Membrane 8.

To Thomas de Kent, keeper of the manor of We.sthorndon, co. Essex.
Whereas at the petition of William Noil before the king and his council in
the last parliament — suggesting that William de Trente, late citizen of
London, his uncle, granted to him by charter the aforesaid manor, to him
and the heirs of his body, and he was seised thereof by virtue of the grant
until James Beauflour, whose daughter he married, demised the manor for a
term of years to Geoffrey de la Lee, without his consent, he being a minor,
and that Geoffrey during the term granted the manor to Hugh le Uespanser,
the youjiger, to him and his heirs for ever, by fine levied in the late king's
court, by pretext whereof Hugh occupied the manor, which i bus came to
the late king's bauds and is thus in the king's hands, wherefore he has

17^ CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

]^327 Membrane 8 — cont.

prajerl tlie kinj!; to provide a remedj' — -the king appointed John de Cante-
bi-i"g, RobfTt de Asshele, and Henry Gernet to make inquisition concerning
the |)reniises in the pre.stnce of tlio keeiier of the manor, and it is found \>y
tlie inquisition that William de Trente gave the manor to William Noil and
the heirs of his body, and that William Noil was seised thereof and
continued his seisin until the said James, whose dau<;hter he married,
demised tlie manor to Geoffrey de la Lee for a term of three years for 15/.
to be paid yearly to .James, without the assent and will of William Noil,
then a minor, and that James had no other estate in the manor when
he demised it, and that Geoffrey during the term gave it to the said Hugh
in fee by fine, and that Wilb'am Noil afterwards made no estate of the
manor to Hugh, ami that the manor is in the king's hands by Hugh's
forfeiture and for no other cause, and that it is held of John de Prokenford
and Margaret his wife, and the treasurer and chambeilaius of the exchequer
have certiiiud the king that they have searched the muniments tlKit
belonged to Hugh in the treaanry, and that they found no muniments under
William's name touching the manor : the king therefore orders the keeper
to deliver the manor to William Noil. I5y pet. of C. and p.s.

Oct. 16. To William Trussel, estdieator beyond Trent. Whereas Christiauia,

l^ottiuyl.am. late the wife of .John de Segrave, lately before William do Bereford and
his fellows, the late king's justices of the Bench, demanded against Alesia,
late the wife of Stephen de Segrave, a thir'd of the manor of Dalbychau-
coujbe, of 18 messuages, 2 tofts, a windmill, 2 carucates, and 16J virgates
of laud, 13 acres of wood, and of 17^. \d. of yearly rent in Dyseworth and
Wheston, a third of a messuage and of 2 carucates of land in Assheburn in
Le Peek, a third of 10/. of rent in Melton Moubray and Oleby near
Melton Moubray, a third of 10 messuages, 9^ virgates of land, \6d. of rent
and of a rent of a pound of cumin and of four horse-shoes in Thurlaxton,
and a third of the manor of Northpidele, which belonged to the said John,
as her dower ; and Alesia there in court vouched to warranty John son of
the said Stephen, the kinsman and heir of the aforesaid .John, which heir's
body and lauds were then in the late king's wardship ; and it was afterwards
considered in the king's court by William de Herle and his fellows, justices
of the Bench, because the plea was re-summoned for pleading before them,
that Alesia should hold in peace the tenements demanded against her, and
that Chiistiana should have the value of the tenements out of the heir's
land in the king's wardship, as appears by the record and process, which the
king has caused to come before him under William's seal; and the king, at
Christiana's petition, has assigned to her the following lands, with the
assent of Thomas, earl of Norfolk, the king's uncle, to whom the king has
committed the custody of certain of Stephen's lands during the heir's
minority: the manor of Penne, of the yearly value of 6/. 3«. 0\d.; certain
lands in Segrave, of the yearly value of 10/. 7s. 6|rf. ; certain lands in
Kynston, of the yearly value of 4s. lOrf. ; certain lands in Chateriz, of the
yearly value of 8s. 8c?. ; and 9/. 19s. M. of yearly rent in Thorp Sec^hevdl ;
18c/. of yearly rent in Barowe ; os. of yeaily rent in Keggeworth ; lis. Iff/,
of yearly rent in Alespathe ; 2s. of yearly rent in Flekenho; 20s. of yearly
vent in Thorp Bosard ; 4s. of rent in Eenstanton ; and 4/. from the
manor of Kynton, which is in the custody of Thomas de Ha.stang by the
king's commission, of the same inheritance : the king therefore orders the
escheiitor to cause the manor, lands, etc., to be assigned and delivei-ed to
Christiana.

3Iemomndum, that the earl protested in chancery, by Roger de Belegrave
and Adam le Gayte, that the custody of the aforesaid lands was commilte<l
to him for his costs and charges in the king's company alter the king's
arrival in Enulaiid ; wherefore he prayed that reconipence for the hiniis
assigned lo Christiana might bo made to him elsewhere.

1 EDWARD JIT.— Patst II. 179

1327. Membrane 8 — cont.

Oct. 21. To the slierifE of BeLlforJ. Order to receive from the bailiffs of the prior

Nottingham, of Donestaple brother John de Radeinere, John de Nortou, Nigel Merenian
of Cornbiry, and Robert de Ely .Junesman de Norton, in prison ;it Done-
staple, and to cause them to be taken with their attachments to N.iigate
gaol, there to be delivered to the sheriffs of London, whom the king has
ordered to receive them and to keep them in gaol until farther orders.
The king has ordered the bailiffs to deliver the saiil prisoners to the sheriff.

By K.
Mandate in pursuance to the sheriffs of London.
Mandate in pursuance to the bailiffs of the prior.

To the bailiffs of Shrewsbury. Order to permit the sheriff of Salop to
receive from that town Robert de Prayers, who is in the town, and to
permit him to bring Robert to the kin^ acoonling to the king's order, the
king having ordered the sheriff to bring Robert to him without delay to
answer concerning certain tilings. By K.

Oct. 22. To Otto de Grandisono, keeper of the Isles of Gernereye and Jereseye,

Nottingham, and of other adjoinir.g islamls, or to him who supplies his place there.
Order to restore the lands, goods, and chattels of the abbot of Marmoutiers,
Tour.s, in the islands, if they are in the king's hands for the reason stated
below, as the abbot has shewn the king that the bite king caused them to
be taken into his hands by reason of the war between him and the king of
France, and he has prayed the king to rtstore them. By K.

Oct. 26. To Robert Power, chamberlain of North Wales. Order to pay to Roger

Nottingham, de Mortuo Mari, justice of Wales, the arrears of his fee for th;it office from
the time of the chamberlain's appointment, ai.d to pay him the same fee
henceforth.

Oct. 6. To the same. Order to cause the hoiises, walls, turrets, and other build-

Nottinghiim. ings of the king's casllns in his bailiwick ibnt li;ive not been yet repaired
to be repaired by the view and testimony of the afore.-aid j(istic-e, or of iiim
who suppiles his place, as the king is given to understand that there ai-e
many defects in the castles, and that the chamber-lain has caused many
defects to be repaired by the justice's orders, and against the coming winter,
and that great peril may easily arise to the castles unless the defects are
quickly repaired.

Oct. 12. To Geoffrey le Scrop and his fellows, justices to hold pleas before the

Nottingham, king. Order to adjourn until the quinzaiue of St. John the Baptist all
pleas before them at the king's suit against the abbot of St. Edmund's con-
fterning acquisitions of lands, liberties, or trespasses nientionj'd below, the
king having impleaded him for acquiring divers lands after the piil)li(iitioQ
of the statute of mortmain without licence, and for usurping reriaiu I'ber-
ties by virtue of a charter of the late king's made unwisely {mm n.i provide),
and for divers trespasses against the king, as the abbot has given the king
to understand that the men of St. Edmund's have taken and carried a^vay
his charters, deeds, and other' mununeuts in his treasury in the abbey
whereby his right in the matters might be declared anil he mi;;ht lie
excused of the premises, concerning whicli he is impleading the UK-n before
the king, and he has praj-ed the king to provide for his indemnity in thi.s
behalf. By'K. & C.

Oct. 2.3. To the colleetorH of the custom of wool, hides, and wool-fells in the purt

Nottingham, of Boston. Whereas tne king, on 25 February last, gi-anted liy letters patent
to Peter de Besatz, proctor of certain men of the duchy [of AquitaineJ, to
whom Edward I. owed 735Z. sterling, that he should receive this sum troru
the issues of the custom at Boston, and the collectors have paid him, by
virtue of certain of the king's orders, 424/., as Peter has acknowledged in
chancery; and the king afterwards ordered them and the collectors of the

II 2

ISO CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

J327. Membrane 8 — cont.

old nnd ne'.T cnstoTHS at. Kyiifreston-on-Hull to pay to William de la Pole
all the money received from the issues of the customs and of the imprest
lately granted to the king up to the sum of 4,000/., which William lent to
the king at York for the expedition of tlie Scotch \var, notwithstanding any
assifrnnient of the issues to any one else ; and Peter has hesought the king
to cause him to be satisfied for the remaining 311/. out of the issues of the
cuslom of wool, hides, and wool-fells in Boston, according to the aforesaid
grant : the king therefore orders them to pay all the issues of the custom to
Peter up to the said amount of .311/., whsn they shall have ascertained that
William has been satisfied for the aforesaid 4,000/.

Oct. 2(i. To the sheriff of Nottingham. Order to cause a verderer for Sherwood

Nottingham, forest to be elected in place of John de Bevercotes, knight, who has no
lands in the forest.

To Robert Power, chatnberlain of North Wales. Order to pay to Hugh
dp Mortuo Mari, constable of Beauniaiis castle, and to Henry de Mortuo
Mari, con.-table of Conewe)' castle, and to Richard de Mnnemuth, constable
nf Crukiilh castle, and to John de Wode, forester of Snoudon forest in
Wales, the arrears of their v.'ages from the time of his appointment, and
to p.ay the same to them henceforth. By C.

Membrane 7.

Oct. 28. To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides, and wool-fells in the port

Nottingham, cf Ipswich. Whereas the late king, on 13 August, in the fifth year of his
reign, granted to Gerard Fulcher, Reginald jVIas, Reymund Arnaldi of
Mountanser, John de London, Peter Johannis, William Anianyu, Peter
Guillelmi de Cheonak, William Gouel, and Stephen Bartholomei, mer-
chants, to whom he owed 331/. 17*. Orf. for 85 tuns of wine bought from
them by Walter Waldeshef, then his butler, a moiety of the issues of
the custom of wool, hides, and wool-fells in the port of Southampton, to be
received by the said Reymund and John from the Assumption following
until the merchants should be satisfied for the aforesaid sum ; and the king
lately, at the petition of the said merchants before him and his council in
the late parliament, praying him to grant to them all the issues of the custom
in the port of Ipswich until they should be satisfied for 233/. 13.«. l\d., the
arrears of the aforesaid sum, because the moiety of the issues in the port of
Southampton was taken into the late king's hands by yirtue of certain
ordinances made by him and his council, ordered the treasurer and barons
of the exchequer to audit the account of the said Reymund and of the exe-
cutors of the said John of the issues thus received by them, and it is found
by their certificate that Reymund, executor of John's will, acknowledged
upon the rendering of his account at the exchequer that lie had received
98/. Zs. 4^rf. from the issues of the custom aforesaid from Henry de Lym
and John de Vaus, collectors and keepers of the old and new custom at
Southampton, by four indentures shewn by him : the king, wishing to
satisfy the said merchants for the arrears, granted to them all the issues
of the custom of wool, hides, aud wool-fells in the port of Ipswich, to be
received by Reymund until the merchants be satisfied for the said arrears;
and he afterwards ordered the said collectors there to pay 150/. to Thomas
de U.<fiete, clerk of his great wardrobe, for the expenses of his office from
the issues of the old and new custom in that port; and the merchants have
again be.sought the king to cause the arrears to be paid to them according
to his grant : the king therefore orders the collectors to pay the said arrears
to Reymund or, his attorney, in the name of his fellows, out of the issues of
the custom after the said 150/. have been paid to Thomas. By K.

J EDWARD III.— Part II.

181

1327. Membrane 7 — coiit.

Nov. 1. To the sheriff of Nottingham. Order to cause the king's gaol of tlie

Nottingham, town of Notingham to be repaired by ttie view and testimony of men
of that town.

To Jolin de Chyverdon, chamberlain of North Wales. Order to pay to
the constables of the king's castles of Morth Wales and to his other
ministers of those parts their usual wages and fees.

Nov. 2. To the same. Order to pay to Roger de Mortuo Mari, justice of Wales,

Nottingham, his fee for that office until otherwise ordered.

Nov. 1. To the same. Order to cause the hnuses, walls, towers, and other build-

Nottiugham. ings of the king's castles in his bailiwick to be repaired by the view and
testimony of the aforesaid justice, or of him who supplies his place.

By K. & C.

Oct. 2. To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to intermeddle

Nottingham, further with 44 acres of land in Westhampteuette, if they ate in the king's
hands for the reason stated below, and to restore the issues thereof to the
prior of Boxgrave, as, upon the prior's suggestion that his predecessors
acquired full and peaceful seisin of the said land long before the publication
of the statute of mortmain, and that the escheator took them into the king's
hands asserting that the prior had acquired them after the publicjition of
the statute, the king ordered the escheator to make inquisition concerning
the premises, and it is found by the inquisition that Walter, sometime prior
of that place, acquired 40 acres of the said land to him and his house in fee
from Roger de Colevyle and the other 4 acres from Geotfrey de Ludescye
and Alice his wife, long before the publication of the said statute.

Oct. 30. To the sheriff of Sussex. Whereas, at the complaint of John de Barton

Nottingham, and his fellows, merchants, suggesting that they arrived witli a ship and
goods and warps in the port of Fecamp in Normandy, within the lordship
of the abbot of l<'ecamp, and that Rnyer Furmertyn, a man of the abbot's
and of his lordship, power, and jurisdiction, entered the ship whilst lying at
anchor in the port on Sunday before Lent, 1321, by force and arms whiUt
John and his fellows were absent in the town in order to buy victuals, and
attacked and slew Richard de Barton, John's brother, whom he left in the
ship to keep it, and broke open the chests of the merchants and mariners
of the ship, and took and carried away 800 golden florins of the lamb, price 4s.
each, and 20/. sterling, the late king requested the abbot to cau.se restitution
and satisfaction to be made to the merchants, and because the abbot did not
do so, as appears by the letters patent of the constable, bailiffs, and commu-
nity of Scardeburgh, he ordered the sheriff of Sussex to arrest goods and
ware^ of the men and merchants of the lordship, power, and jurisdiction of
the abbot to the value of 100/. sterling; and John has given the king to
understand for him and his fellows, by his petition before the king and his
council in the late parliament, that the aforesaid order has not yet been
executed, and he has prayed the king to cause it to be executed, asserting
that the goods and wares thus taken came to the abbot, and are stiil
detained by him ; the king therefore ordered the sheriff to warn the abbot
or his proctor to be before the king in chancery in three weeks from Eastw
last to shew cause why the said writ should not be executed, and the sheriff
has returned that he warned the abbot; at which day the said lohn, lor
himself and his fellows, and the abbot by his attorney came into chancery ;
and, the matter being adjourned by their consent until a month from
Michaelmas, the said John and the abbot by James de Kyngeston, his
attorney, came info chancery at Lenton at that time, and John prayed to
have execution of the arrest on the goods and chattels of the abbot and of
his men, and the abbot said nothing why such execution should nut be
made, wherefore it was considered that execution shall be made accordingly :

182

CALENDAR OF CLOSE liOLLS.

1327.

Oct. 26.

Noitin;rham.

Nov. 7.
Hottiugbam.

Nov. 6.
Kottiugbaui.

Nov. 8.
Nottin'rham.

Nov. 8.
Isottiugham.

Nov. 6.
JvoUiiipham,

Membrane 7 — cont.
tbe king therefore orders the shei'iff to cause all goods and chattels of the
abbot iUid oT the meu and merchants of his lordship and power to be
arrested to ihe value of 280/., and to cause the same to be kept safely until
John ha\ e been s;iti.sfied for that amount or until otherwise ordered, certifying
the king of his proceedings.

To Roger de Morfuo Mari, justice of North Wales, or to him who sup-
plies his place. Order to cause Griffin ap Rees, Madoc Loithe, Griffin ap
Howel, jGr[vertli] ap Griffith, David Vagh', Llyvvelin ap Ken', D;ivid ap
Ath', AVelim ap Plielif, Howel ap Luspa, Ken' ap Griffith, Ath' ap Eignon,
Howel ap (iriffiih, and Jor[verth] his brother, latelj' taken at Kaei-narvan
ca.*tleaud imprisoned tliere, to be released by mainprise or for hostages to be
delivered to him for them, as shall seem best to his discretion, although the
king lately onlered him to cause them to be kept safely in the said prison,
so that they should not be delivered without special order. By K.

To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to intermeddle
further with tlie jjrior ol' Goldeclyve's manor of Menebury, and to restore
the issues thereof to the prior, as the escheator has returned to the king
tliat the manor is of the temporalities of the priory of Goldeclyve, the void-
ance whereof pertains to the king, and that he took the manor into the
king's hands in the name of distress because no answer was made to the
late king (or its issues of the time of the last voidance, to wit from 11 April,
in the 11th year of the late king's reign, until 18 July, in the 13th year of
his reign, as appears by the account of Master Richard de Clare, then
escheator, and by other evidences of that time exhibited to the escheator,
wliich reason the king considers insufficient because tl»e late king afterwards
restored the temporalities wholly to the present prior, according to the law
and custom of the realm, aud because of divers other rea.'oons. The king
has ordered the treasurer and barons of the exchequer to examine the said
Richard's account and to call him before them, if need be, and to cause to
be done for the king in this behalf what shall be right and reasonable.

To John de Blomvill and Geoffrey de la Lee. Order to intend the

assessment and levy of the twentieth in co. Hertford without waiting for
the presence of Roger de Luda, whom the king appointed with them for
this purpose, as the king discharges him of that office in response to his
prayer, the late king having granted to him that he should have for life
liberty not to be placed in assizes, juries, and recognitioriS, and not to be
made sheiitF, coroner, or other minister of the king's against his will, as
appears by the letters patent of the late king aud of the present king.

To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to intermeddle
further with the lands of Edmund de Passcle, and to restore the issues
thereof, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the escheator that
Edmund held no lands in chief of the king at his death by reason whereof
the custody of his lands ought to pertain to the king, but that he held
divers lands of other lords by various services.

To the sheiifi of Southampton. Order to cause Malculin Musard, im-
prisoned at Winchester, to be taken to Worcester immediately upon sight
hereof at the king's cost, there to be delivered to the sheriff of Worcester,
v,hom the king hiis ordered to receive him and to cause him to be kept
safely in Worcester castle until further orders. By K.

Mandate in pursuance to the sheriff' of Worcester.

1o Williiim Trussel, esciieator beyond Trent. Order not to intermeddle
further with 40 iicies ol land in Lachyndon, which were taken into the late
king's hands by reason of the death of Eudo la Zouche, as it is found by
inquisition taken by John de Blumvill, the late king's escheator in cos. Nor-
folk, butfolk, Cambridge, Huntingdon, Essex, and Hertford, that Eudo

] EDWARD III.— I'AUT II.

1S3

1327. Membrane 7 — cont.

held no lands at his death of the lute king in his demesne as of fee, but
that he held the siiid 40 acres of the inheritance of Juan hU wife by the
service of 10*. to the ward of Dover eastle yearly, and certain other lands
of divers lords by various services, and tlie king has taken the fealty of
William Moton, who has now married Joan, for the lands thus held of him,
and he has rendered them to William and Joan.

Nov. 10. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause to be

Nottingham, done what they shall see fit in the rendering of tlie account of Adiini de Here-

wyuton for the time when he had the custody of the treasury of the

exchequer of Dublin, which custody tlie late king committed to him on

7 December, in tlie 19th year of his reign.

Nov. 9. To Eiehard Damniory, justice of Chester, or to him who supplies his

Nottingham, place. Order not to put the bishop of Coventry and Liclitield in default
for not appearing on Tuesday after Michiielmas lasc in the suit before the
justice betiveeu Richard de OUlynton and Alice his wife, demaiid.ints, and
the liishop, detbrciant, concerning Alice's dower in Terven, as be was in
the king's service on that day by the king's order.

Vacated, because on tlie roll of warentia dieruin.

MembHANE 6.

Nov. 2. To John de Chyverdon, chamberlain of North Wales. Order to pay to

Nottingham. Hugh de Mortuo Mari, constable of Beaumaris castle, Henry de Alortuo

Mari, constable of Coneweye castle, Richard de IMuneniuth, constable of

Crukith castle, and John de Wfide, forester of Suoudon in Wales, their

usual wages until otherwise ordered.

Nov. 3. To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to distrain the

Nottingham, abbot of Pipwell for fealty for tlie lands that he holds of the king, as he has
done fealty to the king.

Nov. 10. To the treasurer and chaniberbiins of the exchequer of Dublin. Order

Nottingham, to pay to Roger de Birthorp the arrears [of his fee] for the time when he
was secondary justice of the late king's bench of Dublin, according to the
late king's writs of liberate in their possession.

Nov. 10. To the sheriff of Nottingham. Order to cause Richard son of Hugh

Nottingham. Fouler of Misterton, Robert son of William son of Uichard de Mistertou,
Thomas de Haytou, .John de Oarewell, and Robert de Cridelyng, who were
taken and are imprisoned at Notiugliam for disohedieuce to Simon da
Beltoft and his fellows, arrayors of men in (hat county, to be released upon
their finding mainpernors to li.ave them before the king to stand to right.

Nov. 8. To the sheriff of Essex. Whereas the king ordered the late sheriff of

Nottingham, that county to cause to be delivered to Margaret, late the wife of Bartholomew
de Badelesmere, all the lands of Bartholomew and INlargaret that bad been
taken into the late king's hands by reason of the quarrel of Thomas, late
earl of Lancaster, and the late sheriff signified to the king that he could not
deliver the manor of Thakstede, which belonged to Bartholomew and
Margaret, by reason of the resistance made to him therein, wherefore the
king ordered the late sheriff to take with him the posse of the county and go
to the manor, and to caust it to be delivered to Margaret, iiccording to his
former orders; and afterwards, because the attorneys cf Hugh Daudele,
who was then in tlie king's service in parts beyond sea, and of Margaret
his wife asserted in chancery that Bartholomew had no other estate in the
manor than for life by the demise of Gilbert de Clare, sometime earl of Glou-
cester, of whom Maigarct, Hugh's wife, is one of the sisters a;id lieir(.'sse.s,

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and that the reversion of the manor after Bartholomew's death was assigned
to Hui;h and Margaret in her purparty of the earl's lands, and that they
entered the manor ns her right and inheritance, the king ordered the late
sheriff to supersede until further orders the execution of the order to take
the posse of the county and to deliver the manor to Margaret, late the wife
of Bartholomew ; and the king now learns from the complaint of Hugh and
Margaret that the present sheriff intends, bj' colour of a writ directed to
to him at the prosecution of Margaret, late the wife of Bartholomew, for
the deliverv of her lands to her, no specification being made therein of the
afores;iid manor, to resume the manor into the king's hands, and to deliver
it to her, and to amove Hugh and Margaret his wife therefrom, wherefore
tliey have prayed the king to provide a remedy, especially as they are pre-
pared to verily their right therein in the king's court: the king therefore
orders the sheriff to supersede until further orders the execution of the said
order as to the delivery of the manor by pretext of such general orders,
sending to the kins under his seal a transcript of his writ, so that the king
may cause to be done what he shall see fit.

Nov. 9. To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Whereas the late king

Kottingham. ordered his escheators to deliver to the executors of the will of Walter, late
bishop of Exeter, all the goods and chattels of the bishop, because they had
found mainprise to satisfy him for all debts due from the bishop, so far as
the goods extended ; and the king now learns that the escheator, asserting
that it was determined in the late parliament at Westminster that Walter
was a traitor to the king anil his realm, wherefore his goods pertained to
the king as forfeited, ordered his sub-escheators, without special order from
tlie king, to arrest all the sown corn of the bishop in their bailiwicks and
liis other goods and chattels, and to cause them to be kept safely, so that
they might answer to the escheator for them, at which order the king is
astonished : he therefore orders the escheator, if it be so, to cause all the
corn and other goods of the bishop to be delivered to the executors without
delay. By C.

Nov. 10. To John de Insula, constable of Wyndesore castle. Order to pay to

UottiDgham. Gilbert Pypot, the king's fletcher (atliliatnri) in that ca.stle, the arrears of
his usual wages since the constable's appointment, and to pay him the same
henceforth, and to cause him to have other things necessary for his office.

Kov. 3. To John de Bloxham. Order not to intermeddle further with the

Nottingham, assessment and levying of the twentieth in co. Middlesex, which

the king appointed him and Henry de Frowyk to assess and levy, as he

afterwards ajjpointed Henry de Bydyk to assess and levy it with the said

Henry de Frowyk. By K. & C.

Nov. 10. To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to cause a coroner for that county to

Nottingham, be elected in place of Richard Thurger, whom the king has caused to be

amoved from office because he has not sufficient lands for the office.

Nov. 10. To the sheriff of Leicester. Order to cause a coroner for that county to

Nottingham, be elected ill place of John de Derby of Leicester, who has insufficient

lands.

ifov. 16. To John de Chyverdon, chamberlain of North Wales. Order to account

Bljth. with Giles de Bello Carapo for his fee for the time that John has been

chamberlain and for the time that Giles has been constable of Beaumaris

castle, and to cau,-e to be paid to him what shall be found by the account

to be in arrear of Giles's usual fee.

To Robert Power, late chamberlain of North Wales. Order to receive
an attorney to be appointed by Giles de Bello Campo to render account
before hiui for the time when Giles was shrrifi of Kaernarvan, as Giles is
staying by the king's order with Edmund, earl of Kent, so that he cannot

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1327.

Oct. 15.

Clipstone.

Nov. 20.
Pontefract.

Oct, 22.
Pontefract.

Nov. 20.
Pontefract.

Membrane 6 — cont.
come in person ; provided that if Giles remain in arrears by the account,
and the attorney forthwith satisfy the arrears, the chamberlain shall pro-
ceed to the conclusion of the account, otherwise he is not to proceed to the
conclusion of the account witiiout Giles's presence.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Simon
son of Simon de Koland and his mainpernors, if there be any, to be dis-
charo;ed of the fine of 20 marks made by him, as it appears by the tenor of
t!ie fine sent to the king by Geoffrey le Scrop, chief justice to hold pleas
before him, tliat it was presented before Hervey de Staunton and his fellows,
the late king's justices to hold pleas before him, that Simon was of the
household of Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, and was armed in his company
at the bridge of Burton against the late king, in the 15th year of his reign,
and that he made fine with the late king in the above sum for that trespass,
and Simon has prayed the king to cause him to be discharged of the said
fine in accordance with the statute in the last parliament at Westminster.

To Thomas Wake, keeper of the Forest this side Trent. Order to de-
liver John de Le3'c[estria], imprisoned at StJifford for trespass of vert and
venison in the forest of Cannock (de Kannoco), in bail to twelve main-
pernors, who shall undertake to have him before the justices next in eyre
for forest pleas in co. Stafford.

To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order to cause William
de Burgo, kinsman and heir of Richard de Burgo, late earl of Ulster, to
have seisin of tlie lands that the said Richard, his grandfather, held at his
death in chief of the late king, as the king has taken William's homage for
the lands and rendered them to him, although he has not yet come of age,
at the request of Henry, earl of Lancaster, and out of confidence that he
has of the good service to be rendered to him by William in Ireland and
elsewhere. By p.s.

The like to Walter Wogan, escheator in Ireland, ordering him to retain
the castle of Crakfergus in the king's hands until otherwise ordered.

By the same writ.

To John de Stonore, John de Bousser, and William de Fulbourn.
Whereas the king lately appointed them his justices to take an assize of
novel disseisin that Elizabeth, late the wife of John de Burgo, arramed
before them agwinst John de Handlo and others named in the original writ
concerning tenements in Stepelclaydon ; and afterwards, at Elizabeth's
suggestion that John alleged in pleading that he held the tenements put in
view for his life by the deed of Hugh le Despenser, the elder, and that they
ought to revert to the king after his death by reason of Hugh's forfeiture,
wherefore the justices deferred proceeding to take the assize, the king
ordered them to proceed to take the assize notwithstanding this allega-
tion, provided that they did not proceed to render judgment without
consulting the king ; and afterwards, because it appeared by the said
deed, shewn before the king in chancery, that Hugh granted the manor
of Stepelclaydon, which was placed in view, to the aforesaid John
for life, whereby the reversion peitains to the king by reason of Hugh's
forfeiture, the king ordered the justices to supersede the taking of the
assize until the treaty held at Lincoln on the morrow of the Exaltation of the
Holy Cross last, so that he might then cause to he done what should seem
good after deliberation, and the justices superseded the taking of the assize
accordingly ; and afterwards, at Elizabeth's petition before the king and his
council in the said treaty, the king ordered the justices to proceed to take
the assize notwithstanding John's allegation and the king's previous order,
provided that they did not proceed to render judgment without consulting
him ; and it is now found by the tenor of the assize. thus taken, which has
been sent to the king, that the manor was at one time in the seisin of

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CALENDAR OF CLOSE EOLLS.

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Richard de Burffo, sometime earl of Ulster, who enfeoffed the said John de
Burgo and Elizabeth his wife thereof, to have to them and the heirs of their
bodies, and that John and Elizabeth continued their seisin thereof as of
their iree tenement until William Aylmer, the elder, and John de Bentele
disseised them thereof unjustly, by reason of a contract between the said
earl and Hugh, and that the said John de Handlo entered the manor by the
said Hugh after the disseisin, and Elizabeth has prayed the king to order
justice to be done to her herein: the king therefore orders the justices to
proceed to render judgment in the premises, saving his right in all things.

By C.

Membrane 5.

Nov. 19. To the sheriffs of London, Whereas at the prosecution of Alan Gille,

Pontefract. Robert le Roper, and Adam Strangswere, citizens of that city, suggesting
that William de Kauntepy, merchant of Cretey, of the power of the king of
France, loaded at Cretey a ship of his called ' La James ' of Cretey with
wheat and other victuals, in order to carry tiie same to the duchy [of
Aquitaiue], and that Reymund Spyan of Bayonne and other malefactors, his
accomplices, entered the ship at sea by armed force, and took the ship
and goods and victuals and brought them to the Pool (La Pole) of London,
and when William followed Reymund and his accomplices to the Pool, they,
fearing they would be there convicted of the robbery aforesaid, gave the
ship to the late king, so that might thns conceal (cooperirent) their deed,
the custody of which ship the late king committed to the said Reymund,
and that William did not obtain delivery of the ship, although he prose-
cuted against the late king for it, wherefore the king of France, at his
suit, caused three ships of the said Alan, Robeit, and Adam, laden with
divers sorts of corn and victuals to the value of 80/., to be arrested in
the town of St. Valery, and caused tliem to be delivered to Willi.im in
recompence for his aforesaid chip, the king ordered the mayor of London
and the aforesaid sheriffs to inquire the truth of the premises; and it is
found by the inquisition taken in the matter that the aforesaid ship was
taken at sea about tlie Purification, in the 17th year of the late king's
reign, by Reymund and other malefactors unknown, who brought her to
the Pool in the port of London, and gave her to the late king, vi-ho com-
mitted the custody thereof to Reymund, and thus she came again to
Reymund's hands, and that she is worth with her tackle 50/., and that
she was afterwards attached by the sheriffs at the suit of Alan, Hobert, and
Adam, and is still in the sheriffs' custody, and that about Midsummer, in
tlie aforesaid year, the aforesaid three ships, laden with corn and other
victuals to the value of 80/., were arrested in the town of St. Valery by
order of the king of France at William's suit, and were dehvered to him ia
satisl'action of the ship aforesaid ; and it also appears by the letters patent
of tlie mayor and echevins of the town of St. Valery sent to the mayor and
sheriffs of London, which the king has inspected, that the king of France
caused the three ships to be arrested and delivered to William in the manner
above stated : the king therefore orders the sheriffs to deliver the said ship
and all her tackle and gear to Alan, Robert, and Adam, in part satisfaction
for their three ships and chattels, upon their finding security to save the
king harmless against all persons concerning the said ship. By K.

Nov. 21. To the bailiffs of Scardeburgh. Whereas it appears by their certificate

Pontefract. that Hugh de Berflet and his fellows, merchants of Flanders, arrived at that
port on Wednesday before All Saints last, and by the violence of the sea
the ship was broken upon a rock in the night, and that there were in the
ship two friars of the order of Preachers and five other men of Scotland,
and that the fi jars fled to the house of the Friars Preachers in that town, and

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1327. Membrane 5 — cont.

placed themselves in the church, and still stay there, and that the other five
ScoDs, after the wrecking of the sliip, escaped suddenly before dawn and
fled, and that the bailiffs caused the bodies of the said merchants and the
goods found witli them to be arrested, because the Scots were in their
society and tlie merchants were going to Scotland with the ship and the
goods in her to communicate with the king's Scotch enemies : the king, not
wisliing that any men of Flanders shall be molested or disquieted pending
the truce between hnn and the men of Flanders, orders the bailiffs to cause
the said Hugh and his fellows to be released, if they have been arrested
solely for this reason, and to permit them to go whither they will, and to
cause their goods and chattels to be delivered to them. They are enjoined
to place the Scotch fiiars who have fled to the said church under such
diligent custody as they can without injury of the liberty of the church, so
that they may not escape from the realm.

Nov, 30. To Tliomas Wake, keeper of the Forest beyond Trent, or to him who

Clipstone. supplies his place. Order to deliver Master .John de Suthewell, imprisoned

at Stafford for trespass of vert iu the forest of Canoe, to twelve mainpernors,

who shall undertake to have him before the justices for the pleas of the

forest when they next come to those parts.

Nov. 28. To W. archbishop of York. Order to appoint collectors in his diocese of

Clipstone. the tenth granted to the king by him and the prelates and clergy of the
province of York at St. Peter's church, York, so that the collectors may
pay the king a moiety thereof at the Purification, and the other moiety at
Midsummer without delay, certifying the treasurer and barons of the
exchequer of the names of the collectors. By K.

The like to the bishop of Durham and the bishop of Carlisle.

To the keeper of the spiritualities of the archbishopric of Canterbury, the
see being void. Like order to appoint collectors of the tenth granted to the
king by the prelates and clergy of the province of Canterbury in congregatioa
at .St. Mary's abbey, Leicester.
The like to the following :

J. bishop of Ely.

J. bishop of Winchester.

J. bishop of Chichester.

S. bishop of London.

D. bishop of St. David's.

J. bishop of Llandaff.

S. bishop of Salisbury.

H. bishop of Lincoln.

H. bishop of Rochester.

W. bishop of Norwich.

The bishop of Bangor.

D. bishop of St. Asaph.

R. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, or to his vicar-general, he beinp
absent in remote parts.

The elect confiimed of Worcester.

The keeper of the spiritualities of the bishopric of Exeter, tlie see
being void.

The keeper of the spiritualities of the bishopric of Hereford the see
being void.

The bishop of Hereford, under date 24 December.

Nov, 22. To Richard Damori, justice of Chester. Order to cause the sons of the

PoDtjefract. citizens of Chester who are kept as hostages within Chester castle to be

released from custody, upon the citizens finding mainprise to brino- back to

the castle the hostages or others in their places whenever they shall be

found by the king or his justice of Chester to be disobedient and ill-behaved

188

CALENDAE, OF CLOSE ROLLS.

3^327. Membrane 5 — cont.

to him, so that it shall be necessary for the king to demand such hostages
from them for his security and tiiat of the city, as the citizens have prayed
the king to cause the hostages, who are young and are detained through no
fault of theirs or of the citizens, to be released.
'Nov. 28. To the sheriff of Suffolk. Order to cause the lands, goods, and chattels

Clipstone. of Robert de Ereswell of St. Edmunds to be delivered to him, and not to
intermeddle with him or his body in any way, and not to permit any one to
do so, until further orders, as John de Hoghton of co. Lincoln and William
de Glatton of co. Cambridge have mainperned to have Robert before the
king when ordered to stand to right concerning certain felonies, larcenies,
and trespasses committed by him, it is said, at St. Edmunds in the sheriff's
county, whereof he is indicted and for which he rendered himself to prison.

ByK.

Nov. 14. To W. archbishop of York. Order to appoint some trustworthy men to

Pontefract. survey the benefices in the archdeaconries of Cliveland and Estrythyng, in
his diocese, and to cause those that were not taxed at their true value at
another time by reason of the destructions by the Scots to be taxed anew,
so that the tenth thereof granted to the king may be levied, and to certify
the king of the taxation when made, as the clergy of the archdeaconries
have besought the king to cause the benefices destroyed by the frequent
comings of the king's Scotch enemies to be taxed anew, as they are unable
to pay the tenth according to the old taxation. By K. & C.

Nov. 28. To the bailiffs of Great Yarmouth. Order to cause 20 lasts of red

Clipstone. (^sori) herrings of the best herrings that may be found in that town to be

bought and purveyed for the expenses of the king's household, out of the

ferm of that town, and to cause them to be kept safely until further orders.

By p.s. [1420.]

Dec. 2. To William Trussel, e.?cheator beyond Trent. Order to amove the

TTottingham. king's baud from a messuage and a virgute and 12 acres of land in Westbury,
and to restore the issues received thence since the death of Nicholas de
Bathonia, as the king — at the prosecution of Robert de Sapy and Alina his
wife, daughter and co-heiress of John de Aune, kinsman and the other heir
of the said Nicholas, suggesting that Nicholas demised the premises for his
life to John de Crorahale and Margaret Kynervan, and that John de Bury,
the late king's escheator in co. Gloucester, pretending that the messuage
and land were held of the said king and had been alienated without his
licence, took them into the said king's hands, and that they are for this
reason still in the king's hands — ordered the escheator to make inquisition
concerning the premises, and it is found by the inquisition that the lands
were taken into the late king's hands by the said John de Bury for the
reasons above stated, and that they are in the king's hands for this reason
only, and that Nicholas held them of John de Bohun of Harsefeld by knight
service as parcel of the manor of Westbury, which the said Robert and
Alina and John de Aune, the heirs of Nicholas, hold of the said John de
Bohun by the .service of half a knight's fee.

Dec. 2. To the same. Order to deliver to H. bishop of Lincoln or to Walter de

Kottingham. Woburn, his attorney, the manors and lands whereof Bartholomew de
Badelesmere, tenant in chief of the late king, was seised in his demesne as
of fee, and the lands that are held of the inheritance of Giles, his son and
heir, for term of life when they fall in, together with the issues received
by the escheator from the said lands from 26 Februnry last, when the king
committed to the bishop the custody thereof during the minority of Giles.

Dec. 5. To William Trussel, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain

LeiceBter. Walter Trayly for homage and fealty for the lands that he holds of the

king, as he has doae homage and fealty to the king. B^ p.s. [1436.}

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1327.

Dec. 2.

Nottingham.

Nov. 25.

Pontefract.

Nov. 22.
Pontefract.

Dec. 2.

NottiDgham.

Membrane 5 — cont.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause an assign-
ment where prompt payment may be had to be made to the executors of the
■will of Hervey de Staunton for 8001., for money of Hervey's that the king,
after the arrival of him and his mother from France, caused to be taken for
his affairs in St. Edmund's abbey, which money was not paid to Hervey in
his lifetime. By p.s. [1425.]

To the sheriffs of London. Order to cause John de Lacy, whom the king
ordered to be taken and imprisoned by the mayor and them, to come before
the king in chancery under secure convoy, to hear what the king will say
against him and to receive what shall be ordained.

To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of John de Hampton, deceased.

To John de Stonore. Order to affeer the estreats of his rolls of the
time when he was the late king's justice, with others, to hear and determine
certain felonies and trespasses committed in cos. Oxford, Berks, and
Buckingham, and to send the estreats to the exchequer, there to be delivered
to the treasurer and barons.

Dec. 4.
Leicester.

Nov. 24.
I'ontefract.

Dec. 1.

I^ottingham.

Membrane 4.

To the sheriff of Kent. Order to make summons of an eyre in that
county before Geoffrey le Scrop, John de Stonore, Walter de Friskeneye,
Richard de Wylughby, and Ralph de Bereford, and others, at Canter-
bury at the qninzaine of St. Hilary next. By K. & C.

Vacated, because the eyre was revoked as appears below in a writ
enrolled on the dorse of this roll.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance
to be made to Gilbert Talebot, banneret, in the debts due from him to the
exchequer for 116Z. 3.5. 8rf., and to cause him to be satisfied by payment or
assignment for any surplus that there may be, as Gilbert has prayed the
king to cause allowance to be made to him as above for this sum, which is
due to him for the wages of himself and his men-at-arms in war and for his
winter and summer fees for this year, as appears by a bill of the king's
wardrobe under the seal of Robert de Wodehous, keeper of the same, in his
possession. By K. & C.

To Edmund de Assheby, late sheriff of Warwick and Leicester. Whereas
Gilbert Lavener complained to the king that Waller de Busseby of Lei-
cester was indicted, in the late king's time, of the receipt of thieves and of
larceny, and was taken for that reason, and all his goods and chattels were
confiscated, and that Gilbert had at that time divers goods and chattels in
William's custody, which were appraised for the late king's use amongst
Walter's goods and chattels at that time, and that they are still in the kinc's
hands, and he prayed the king to cause his said goods and chattels to be
restored to him ; and the king thereupon appointed Robert Buvdet and
Roger de Belegrave to enquire the truth of the premise:, and it is found by
their inquisition that Gilbert had in Walter's custody at the time of the
arrest a chest bound with iron, price 2s. ; a tapet of Reynes, price 5*. 6c?. ;
10 sheets, price 20s. ; candles, price 2s. ; a piece of cloth, price 2s. ; a pair
of shoes, price 6rf. ; four shirts {camisias), price 2*. ; a bottle {botellum) of
wax, price \2d. ; 6 silken purses, price 13.«. 4rf. ; a purse of ray cloth (Reo),
price 18c?.; a silken 'pouch,' price 3s.; a silken 'pouch,' price 18c?.; a
silken purse, price 12c?. ; two ' keverchiefs ' of silk, price 5*.; four silken
stomachers {gorgiers), price 2s. ; a gilt caul (kellam), price 2s. ; a silk
girdle, price 6c?.; a knife, price \2d. ; four gold rings with sapphires,
price 20.9.; a diamond ring \de amavnd), price \0s. ; a gold ring, price
18c?.; two gold brooches \fermacula), price 10s.; three silver brooches

190

CALENDAU OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327.

Nov. 23.
Pontefract.

Nov. 22.
Pontefract.

Nov. 24.
Pontefract.

Dec. 9.

Coventry.

Dec. 16.

Chipping

Campden

i^Cltaumpeden')

Dec. 17.
Winchcomb.

Dec. 16.

Winchcomb.

Membrane 4. — cont.

price 2s. ; two frold rinffs, price 18d. ; an ox-iiorn (cornu de bugle), price
2s. ; a silver ring, price 6c?. ; a circle with ' perles,' price 30s. ; a goW circle,
price 6s. ; a leaden cistern, price 30s. ; a supertunic of woollen cloth, price
3s. ; three table-cloths (niappas), price 6s.; three hand-towels (mamitergia),
price 2s. ; a war-knife, price 6s. Hd. ; a imi-zer cnp, price 4s. ; a bowl, price
2s.; two iron amliroiis (andernos), price ISd.; a silk purse, price 12c?.;
four new tapets, price 16s. ; eight cartloads of wood, price 16s. ; four cart-
loads of sea coal, price 6s. ; and it was found that all these goods and
chattels were taken into the late king's hands with Walter's goods by John
de Cophns and .John Pyk, who wore appointed for this purpose, atid were
appraised by them for the late king's use, and were delivered by them by
indenture to Oliver le Waleys, then sheriff of Leicester, by the late king's
order under his privy seal: the king therefore orders the said Edmund to
deliver to Gilliert all bis goods and chattels thus taken into the late king's
hands and in Edmund's custody. By C.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to permit Robert
Olyver, the king's seijeant, to pay the debts due from him to the exchequer
at the rate of 2 marks yearly, as the king has granted him these terms in
consideration of the damages sustained by him by the invasions of the
Scotch rebels in the northern parts, and in consideration of his good service
to the king and his father. By K.

To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent, or to his sub-escheator in
CO. Hereford. Order to amove the king's hand from the goods and chattels
of A. bisliop of Hereford in his bailiwick, and to permit the bishop's
ministers to dispose thereof without hindrance, as tlie bishop has complained
to the king that the escheator has taken all the bishop's goods and chattels
into the kinji's hands, pretending that he has been translated to the
bishopric of Worcester, By C.

To John de Insula, constable of Wyndesore cnstle and keeper of the
manor of Kenyn^ton. Order to pay to John -le Havoryng, parker of the
king's park of that manor, the arrears of his usual wages for the time of
the constable's office. By p.s.

To the same. Order to cause the houses, walls, and other buildings of
the said castle and manor and the pailing of the park to be repaired by tlio
view of men of those parts. By the same "writ.

To the sheriff of Somerset and Dorset. Order to cause the hall, chambers,
and other houses in Shirburn castle to be repaired, expending up to 20/.

By C.

To the sheriff of Warwick. Order to cause coroners for that county to
be elected in place of William de Sutton, VV alter de Mmcote, AVilliam de
Wynnecote, and John de Shuckeburgh, whom the king has caused to be
amoved from office because they are insutlicientiy qualified.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further witli the lands of John de Meriet, and to restore the issues
thereof, as the king iearns by inquisition taken hy William Trussel, late
escheator this side Trent, that John held no lands in chief of the king
at his death by reason whereof the custody of his lands onglit to per-
tain (o the king, but that he held divers lands of other lords by various
services.

To Master Peter de Galiciimo, Order to deliver to the archbishop, dean,
and chapter of Rouen their lands in his custody, which the late king caused
to be taken into his hands by reason of the war between him and the king of
France, as they have prayed the king to cause restitution to bo made as
peace has been reformed between the king and the king of France. By K.
[Fcedera.^

Ths like to Robert de Wyvill, ' de verbo ad verbiim.' [Ibid.]

1 EDWARD III.— Paut II.

191

1327. Membrane 4 — cmif.

Dec. 20. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain
Gloucester. Thomas de Sutton for fealty for the lands that he holds of the king in
Miccliam, aa lie lias done fealty to tne king.

To the same. Order not to distrain Elizabeth, sister and co-heiress of
Gilbert de Clare, sometime earl of Gloucester, for her homage for the lands
that she holds of the king in chi .f, as the king has taken her homage.

Byp.8. [1452.]

Deo. 22. To W. archbishop of York. Order to appoint trustworthy men to survey

Gloucester, the benefices in hij diocese that have been destroyed by tlie Scots, and to
cause those that have not been re -taxed to be taxed anew, so that the tenth
may be levied according to ihe taxation, certifying the treasurer and barons
of the taxation, as the clergy of the diocese have prayed the king to cause
such benetices to be taxed anew, because they are unable to pay the tenth
according to the old taxation. By K.

Dec. 26. To the sheriff of Worcester. Order to cause a coroner for that county

Worcester, to be elected in place of Geoffrey le Despenser of Upton, who is insufficiently
qualified.

Dec. 25. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain

Worcester, the abbot of Westminster for his fealty for the lauds that he holds of the

kmg, as he has done fealty to the king. By p.s.

Dec. 25. To the sheriflf of Worcester. Order to deliver to Thomas de Hevere,

Worcester, executor of the will of Tliomas, late bishop of Worcester, all the bishop's

goods and chattels, which the sheritt' has taken into the king's hands for

any debts that may be due to the king, as the executor has found security

to answer for any such debts so far as the goods and chattels will suffice.

ByK.

Names of the mainpernors of the said Thomas : Robert de Valoignes of
CO. Kent, John Collau of co. Worcester, John de Berkyng of co. Essex,
John de Haddon.

Membrane 3.

Dec. 12. To William Trussel, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain the

Kenilworth. prior of Kenilworth for his fealty for the lands that he holds of the king,
as he has done fealty to the king.

Dec. 20. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge

Gloucester. 'tVilUam de Burgh, son of John de Burgh, and kinsman and heir of Richard
de Burgh, late earl of Ulster in Ireland, of the extent to be rendered to the
exchequer for the lands of the earl in England, which were in the kind's
hands by reason of the heir's minority, the custody whereof the king com-
mitted to him on 3 Fehruary last, from 22 November last, when the king
took his homage for the lands that the siiid earl, his grandfather, held
in chief of the late king, and to discharge Elizabeth de Buigo, lady de
Claie, of CO. Essex, of her mainprise for payment of the extent.

Dec. 19. To the sheriff of Sussex. Order to deliver to .John de Barton the goods

Gloucester, and chattels "f the ubbct of Fecamp of the value of 180/. 6s. Id., which the
sheriff has arre>ted, according to his return, in execution of the king's
order [at Me'nb. 7, page 181 «Aow], in part satisfaction of the 280/., for
■which the king ordered him to arrest goods of the abbot and his men, and
to cause goods aiul wares of the abbot and of the men iind merchants of hi.s
power to be urn sted to the value of the remaining 99/. 13.y. lie/., and to
cause them to be kejit safely until John have been satisfied for that sum,
certifying the kin^' of his proceedings.

192

CALENDAR OV CLOSE ROLLS,

1327.
Dec. 24.
Worcester.

Dec. 17.
'Winchcomb.

1328.

Jan. 2.
Lichfield.

1327.
Dec. .30.
Lichfield.

1328.

Jan. 1.

Lichfield.

Membrane. 3 — cont.

To the sheriff of Lancaster. Order to cause all the lands of Robert de
Holand in his bailiwick to be taken into the king's hands, in whose hands
soever they may be, and to cause them to be delivered to Robert, as the king
lately, in response to Robert's petition for restitution of his lands, ordered
the treasurer and barons of the exchequer to search the rolls and memo-
randa of the exchequer and to certify the king of the reason for the taking
of Robert's lands into the late king's hands, and it is found by their certi-
ficate that the said king, in the 15th year of his reign, caused the lands,
goods and chattels of Robert, together with those that belonged to Thomas,
late earl of Lancaster, and to Roger de CliiFord, to be taken into his hands
by certain sheriffs and other of his ministers, and that answer was made to
him at the exchequer for the issues of Robert's lands in the same way as
for the issues of the lands of the said earl, and that Robert's lands are in
the king's hands for this and no other reason, and it was agreed in the last
parliament at Westminster that ihose who were of the earl's quarrel and
those whose lands were taken into the late king's hands without any certain
cause being expressed shall have restitution of their lands.

By K. andp.s. [1463.]
The like to the following sheriffs :
York. Bucks.

Lincoln. Rutland.

Leicester. Stafford.

Derby. London.

Northampton. By K. and the same writ.

To the keepers of the said Robert's lands in co. Lancaster. Order to

deliver to Robert all his lands in their custody. By K. and the same writ.

The like to the keepers of his lands in all the aforesaid counties.

To Richaid Dammory, justice of Chester. Order to cause all the said

Robert's lands in his bailiwick to be delivered to Robert.

By K. and the same writ.

To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to deliver to the said Robert
all his deeds, charters, and muniments in tlieir custody, which the late king
caused to be taken into his hands with Robert's goods and chattels.

By K. and the same writ.

To the treasurer and barons and chamberlains of the exchequer. Order
to ca^ise Simon de Swanlond to have payment or assigument where he may
speedily be satisfied for 300/., which the king owes to him for cloth bought
from him by Thomas de Useflet, clerk of the great, wardrobe, for the king's
liveries (tiberacione) against Christmas. By p.s.

To William Trnssel, late escheator this side Trent. Order to restore
the issues received by him from the lands of John de Meriet, as the king
ordered Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent, not to intermeddle
further with John's lands and to restore the issues thereof, because it was
found by ioqui.'^ition taken by William that John held no lands in chief of
the king at his death, and the king is given to understand that William has
received many issues of the lands of the time when he was escheator.

To the sheriff of Kent Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place ol' John de Hampton of Rochester, deceased.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause dowef
to he as-iuned to Eustachia, late the wife of Richard de Bello Oampo of
Holt, of the manor of Holt and of the advowson of that manor, in the
presence of Joan de Boys, keeper of the land and heir of Guy de Bello

1 EDWARD III.— Pabt II.

193

1328.

Jan. 1.
Lichfield.

1327.

Nov. 28.

Clipston.

Membrane 3 — cont.
Campo, late earl of Warwick, if she choose to attend, as the king learns by
inquisition taken by the escheator that Richard held no lands of the king
in chief at his death, but that he held the manor and advowson of the said
heir, a minor in the king's wardship, by the service of a moiety of a
knight's fee, and that John de Bello Campo, son of Richard, is liis next
heir, and is aged eight years, and Eustachia has prayed the king to cause
dower of the manor and advowson to be assigned to her.

To Thomas Wake, keeper of the Poreat this side Trent, or to him who
supplies his place. Order to deliver John de Wyford, .John le Heuster,
Simon de Tredinton, and John de Elmhurst, imprisoned at Stafford for
trespass of vert in the forest of Canke, to twelve mainpernors for each of
them, who shall undertake to have them before the justices for forest
pleas when they next come to that county.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Robert
de Moreby to be discharged of the ferm of the manor of Turmunhalle,
CO. York, which belonged to Hugh le Despenser, the younger, which the
king committed to him on 7 February last, to hold at ferm from Michael-
mas, 20 Edward II., until the following Michaelmas, and to cause him to
be discharged of the corn sown therein by him or by the said Hugh, as
the king, on 30 May {sic), ordered him to deliver the manor to John de Roos,
steward of the household, to whom the king granted it for life, and to whom
he afterwards granted the corn in the demesne lands of the manor sown in
Hugh's time, and the corn sown by Robert whilst the manor was in bis
custody, provided that he satisfied Robert for his costs and expenses in
connexion therewith. It is provided that Robert shall answer for the
goods and chattels in the manor, or for their price, and for any issues
received between V February and 30 March aforesaid.

Dec. 18.
Gloucester.

Dec. 24.

Worcester.

1328.

Jan. 6.
Nottingham.

i«or<.

Membrane 2.

To John de Ryngewode, parson of the church of Saltwode. Order to
deliver all the rolls and memoranda in his custody touching the accounts of
the bailiffs, ministers, reeves, and receivers who are bound to render account
of the time when they were in the service of Walter, late archbishop of
Canterbury, who was indebted to the king at the exchequer, by indenture
to the king's clerks. Master John de Radeswell and William de Leycestria,
whom the king has appointed to audit the said accounts, and to do all and
singular things pertaining to the accounts.

To the chamberlain of South Wales. Order to pay to Geoffrey Beaufou
the arrears of his wages as keeper of the castle and town of Cardigan and
of the stewardship of ' Cardiganshire,' which offices the king committed to
him for life on 22 October last at the request of Edmund, earl of Kent, and
to pay him his wages henceforth.

To John de Chiverdon, chamberlain of Kaernarvan. Order to pay 60«.
yearly to David Gogh, a Welshman, for so long as he s'nall be chamber-
lain, in accordance with the late king's grant to David of that sum yearly
for life from the chamberlain of Kaernarvan in Wales.

To the justices next in eyre in co. Kent. Order to permit Johnde Cante-
brigg' to be the king's serjeant in the eyre, as the king wills that he shall
be his Serjeant in the eyre, and John has taken oath hereupou before the
king.

194

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327.

Dec. 12.

Coventry.

1328.

Jan. 3.

Burton-OD-

Trent.

Jan. 10.

Clipstone.

1327.

Dec. 28.
Worcester.

Membrane 2 — cont.
To the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffollc. The burgomasters, echevins,
consules, and community of the town of Bruges have signified to the king
by their letters that certain burgesses of that town lately loaded two ships
of Flanders, the master of one being John de Turnay of Sluys (Escluse)
and of the other John Babbard, with their goods and wares, for the pur-
pose of carrying them to divers parts to trade therewith, and that certain
uieu of Great Yarmouth, pretending that the goods in the ship belonged to
men of Scotland, which they did not, entered the ships by armed force as
they were sailing by the sea coast near Great Yarmouth, and took and car-
ried away the goods and wares aforesaid, which they detain, contrary to the
truce between the king and the men of Flanders, which goods and wares and
ships are still under arrest within the sheriff's bailiwick, as the king is given
to understand, wherefore the burgomasters, t'chetnns, consules, and community
have prayed the king to cause the goods to be delivered to Nicholas de
Leek, their fellow-bnrgess, v/hom they have sent to the king in this behalf:
the king therefore orders the sheriff to cause all the goods and wares afore-
said arrested in his bailiwick that Nicholas can prove to belong to the
burgesses of the said town to be released together with the said ships, and
to cause them to be delivered to Nicholas, notwithstanding that men of
Scotland or their goods and wares were then in the same ships. If any of
the said goods have been eloigned, the sheriff is to cause inquisition to be
made concerning them, and to cause them or iheir price to be delivered to
Nicholas, so far as he can prove that they belonged to the said burgesses,
certifying the king of his proceedings. It is provided that the goods and
chattels belonging to men of Scotland that were arrested on this occasion
shall be kept safely without diminution until further orders. By K. & C.
'lFcedera.~\

To the treasui'er and barons of the exchequer. Master William de
Weston has shewn the king that whereas the late king sent him to parts
beyond sea for the expedition of his affairs there, and he received 50 marks
in the late king's court before the barons of the exchequer, in the 19th year
of the reign, from the late king's treasurer by way of imprest made to him
by the treasurer and chamberlains, to be paid by him at a certain term now
past, and the treasurer and barons have now ordered this sum to be levied
from his goods and eccle.siastical benefices in the diocese of Lincoln by the
bishop for the king's use, and he expended more than this sum in the afore-
said aflfiiirs, as will appear by his account, which he is prepared to render
before the treasurer and barons, and he has prayed the king to cause the
levy of the said 50 marks to be superseded until he have accounted
before the treasurer and barons for the expenses aforesaid : the king there-
fore orders them to audit William's account, and if, after the rendering of
the account, they find that this sum or any part thereof is due to the king
from William, to cause to be done concerning the arrears what they shall
see fit, superseding until Easter next the levy of the aforesaid 50 marks,
unless William account therefore in the meantime. By K.

To Kobert de Clypston, keeper of the manor and peel of Clypston. Order
10 cause all the houses at the peel aforesaid built by the late king, except
the great gate of the peel and the house over it, to be removed, and to cause
certain of them to be re-erected in the manor according to his discretion.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to permit Robert
de Hastang' to have the custody of the king's town on the Hull and of the
manor of Myton, in accordance with the late king's grant thereof- to him
for life, and not to molest him in any Way contrary to the same without
consulting the king, as it is shewn to the king on Robert's behalf that

I EDWARD III.— Part II. 195

1327. Membrane 2 — cont.

they, pretending that he could not keep the town by reason of weakness
and infirmity, have ordered him, by writ of the exchequer witnessed by the
treasurer, to be before them and others of the king's council at York as
speedily as possible to hear and receive what shall be ordained concerning
the custody by the king's council ; whereat the king is astonished, especially
as such writs ought not to issue from the exchequer without his knowledge,
and as Robert is not bound to answer at common law for the freehold that
he has therein according to the aforesaid grant without the king's wi'it.

1328.

Jan. 12. To Simon de Bereford, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to distrain

Clipstone. Ingelram Berenger for homage and fealty for the lands that he holds of the
king, as the king has taken his homage and fealty. By p.s.

The like in favour of the following :
John de Weston.

Jan. 22. The abbot of Certeseye.

York.

Jan. 12. To John de Shelvyng and I'homas Poucyn, taxers and collectors of the

Clipstone. twentieth in co. Kent. Order to pay to the merchants of the society of the
Bardi of Florence, or to one of them staying at London, by indenture all
the money received, or to be received, of the twentieth in that county, to be
kept by the said merchants for the king's use until further orders. The
king has ordered the merchants to receive the money in form aforesaid.

By K.

Jan. 13. To John de Crumbewell, keeper of the Forest this side Trent, or to him

Clipstone. who supplies his place in Shirewod forest. Order to cause timber to be

delivered from the said forest to Robert de Clypston, keeper of the manor

and park of Clypston, for the repair and reconstruction of the houses at

Clypston peel that the king has ordered him to remove to the manor.

By K.

Jan. 16. To the chamberlain of South Wales. Order to cause the house of the

Clipstone. king's prison in Kardigan castle to be repaired, as the king understands that

it greatly needs repair. By C.

Jan. 14. To Richard de Grey. Order to deliver to Nichola.s de Stoteville his lands

Clipstone. in Barton and Brademere, which the late king took into his hands amongst

other lands of the men of the power of the king of Prance, as Nicholas has

prayed the king to restore them since peace is re-established and published

between the king and the king of France. By K.

Jan. 12. To Simon de Grymesby, escheator this side Trent. Whereas the king, on

Clipstone. 9 June last, committed to Robert de Clipston the custody of the manor and
peel of Clipston during pleasure, receiving therefor as much as other keepers
have received heretofore for that custody, and the king has now committed
to him the custody of the manor and park of Clipston during pleasure, so
that he shall maintain the manor at the king's cost and the paling of the
park at his own cost, receiving for the latter timber from dry wood in the
park and taking Id. a day for himself, the parkers, and makers of the paling
aforesaid from the escheator this side Trent ; and although the king has
ordered the escheator by divers writs to cause as much to be paid to Robert
for the said custody as other keepers received, the escheator has nevertheless
deferred paying Robert anything, because it was not evident to him how
much other keepers were wont to receive for the same, and Robert has
therefore prayed the king to cause his wages for the custody to be paid to
him, as he, by himself and his servants, has kept the park together with the
manor and peel from the said 9 June, and has repaired the paling : the king
therefore orders the escheator to pay him 7c?. a day from 9 June for himself,

M 2

196

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1328.

1327.

Nov. 23.
Pontefract.

1328.

Jan. 21.

York.

Jan. 20.
Eothwell.

Jan. 22.
York.

Membrane 2 — cont.
the parkers, and the makers of the paling, and to pay him the same iience-
forth for so long as he shall have the custody. By K.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to account with
John de Langeton, king's clerk, whom the king lately sent to KaerfiUy
castle to receive his treasure and other things therein, and to bring the same
to him, and to cause to be paid to him what shall seem just and reasonable
to them as well for the treasure and things aforesaid as for his costs and
expenses in the king's service.

To the sheriff of York. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of Simon Lovel, who is insufficiently qualified.

To the sheriff of Nottingham. Order to pay 40 marks to Robert de
Clipston, keeper of the manor and park of Clipston, for the removal and
erection of the houses within the peel of Clipston that the king has ordered
him to remove. By K.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to intermeddle
further with the lands of Robert de Clifton, and to restore the issues thereof,
as the king learns by mquisition taken by William Trussel, late escheator
beyond Trent, that Robert held no lands at bis death in chief of the king by
reason whei-eof the custody of his lands ought to pertain to the king.

Jan. 21.
York.

Jan. 20.
York.

Jan. 22.
York.

Membrane 1.

To the treasurer and liarons of the exchequer of Dublin. Order to cause
William de Burgh, son and heir of John de Burgh, kinsman and heir of
Richard de Burgh, late earl of Ulster in Ireland, to be discharged of the
extent of the castles, lands, and liberty of Ulster, which were in the king's
hands by reason of the heir's minority, the custody whereof the king com-
mitted to him on 5 February last, from 22 November last, when the king
took his homage for the lands that the said earl, his grandfather, held of the
late king in chief, and to discharge Elizabeth de Burgo of her mainprise for
payment of the extent.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance
to be made to Master Walter de Istlep, the late king's treasurer of Ireland,
for 131/. \s. 6\d. paid by him to .John de Hothum by virtue of the late
king's order, John having satisfied Peter Michole and John Michole and
Arnald de Lesberk, burgess and merchant of Marmand, for the debts due
to them from the late king, to wit 83/. Is. 8rf. due to Peter and John for
Vitalis de Bonaz, merchant vintner, for wines bought from him by Henry
de Say, the late king's butler, for the expenses of the household in the
second year of his reign, and 47/. 19*. \0\d. due to Arnald for wines bought
from him for the late king's use at Newcastle-on-Tyne by Andrew de Lenne,
attorney of the aforesaid Henry, on 11 July, in the third year of the said
king's reign, as appears by a bill under the seal of John de Drokenesford,
bishop of Bath and Wells, and another bill under that of Ingelard de Warle,
keepers of the said king's wardrobe.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator beyond Trent. Order to deliver the
manor of Wodhulle to Sibyl, late the wife of Peter de Besyles, mother of
his heir, as nearest friend of the latter, together with the issues received
Uierefrom, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the escheator that
Peter at his death held the manor in chief of the king by the service of

1 EDWARD III— Part II. 197

1328. Membrane 1 — cont.

rendering fonr barbed arrows to the exchequer yearly for all service, and
that he held no other lands of the king in chief by reason whereof the
custody of his lands ought to pertain to the king, and that Matthew de
Besyles, his son, is his next heir and is aged seven years.

Jan. 20. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance

York. to be made to Master Walter de Istlep, in his account, for \2l. paid by him,
by virtue of the late kin^j's order, when he was treasurer of the exchequer
of Dublin, to Duncan {Dtmgano) Mac GofEeri, knight, for the balance of
\Al. for the wages of himself and his men staying at sea between Ireland
and Scotland, in the 12th year of the late king's reign, as appears by a bill
under the seal of Roger de Northburgh, then keeper of the wardrobe, the
said king having paid Duncan 21. previously.

Jan. 23. To Simon de Bereford, escheator beyond Trent. Order to cause dower

York. to be assigned to Sibyl, late the wife of Peter de Besyles, tenant in chief,
upon her taking oath not to marry without the king's licence.

Jan. 22. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance

York. to be made to the collectors of the customs and of the new imprest of the
port of Boston for 4,000Z., paid by them to William de la Pole by virtue of
the king's order.

To the same. Order to cause allowance to be made to the collectors of
the customs and of the new imprest of the port of Kyiigeston-ou-Hull for
2,000 marks, paid by them to Richard de la Pole and William his brother
by virtue of the king's order, which sura the king granted to them for their
good service and for divers other causes.

1327.

Dec. 6. To the same. Order to cause Robert de Morby to be discharged of the

Clipstone. ferm of the manor of Turnhamhalle {sic), co. York, which belonged to
Hugh le Despenser, the younger, which the king committed to him on
7 February last, to hold at ferm from Michaelmas, 20 Edward II., until the
following Michaelmas, and to cause him to be discharged of the corn sown
therein by him or by the said Hugh, as the king on 30 March ordered him
to deliver the manor to John de Roos, steward of the household, to whom
the king granted it for life, and to whom he afterwards granted the corn in
the demesne lands of the manor sown in Hugh's time and the corn sown by
Robert whilst the manor was in his custody, provided that he satisfied
Robert for his costs and expenses in connexion therewith. It is provided
that Robert shall answer for the king's goods and chattels in the manor,
or for their price.

Membrane lid.

April 30. To the burgomasters, echevins, and community of the town of Bruges.

NottiDgham. The king learns from the mayor and certain citizens of London that the
burgomaster, eckevins, and community have complained to them by their
letters that, after the truce between the king and them and others of Flanders,
certain malefactors of the towns of Sandwich and Winohelse had captured
a ship of the town of Neuport laden with divers wares to the value of 200Z.
on the sea near Boulogne, and carried her away with them after they had
slain the mariners thereof. The king is much disturbed by this news,
and he is very anxious that such an offence shall be severely punished, and
he therefore signifies to the burgomaster, echevins, and community that if
they or they who suffered the damage will send proctors or envoys to him
to obtain justice, he will be prepared to exhibit them justice in all things

198

CALENDAR OP CLOSE ROLLS.

1327.

April 20.
Stamford.

May 12.
Nottingham.

May 21.

Pontefract.

May 25.
York.

May 23.

York.

Membrane 27rf — cont.
with all speed, according to the requirements of the truce, and he will
so punish the evil-doers upon their conviction that others doing the like
shall be struck with terror. It is not fitting that the truce shall be broken
by reason of this evil deed, since it is not easy to provide security against
such pirates' attacks, and it will not be the king's fault if such attempts
against the truce be not duly emended.
[^Fcedera.'\

To Bartholomew de Burghassh, constable of Dover castle and warden of
the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place in the port of Dover.
Order to permit brothers Guy de Cherrynge and Simon du Chastel Noef,
mouks of Cluny abbey, who lately came to John de Warenna, earl of Surrey,
for certain affairs touching him, and who are returning home by the king's
licence, to cross from that port without hindrance ; provided that they carry
with them no apportum contrary to the statute. By C.

John de Bekyngham of Newerk acknowledges that he owes to William
de Northwell, clerk, 10/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Nottingham.

John de Elmesale of Donecastre acknowledges that he owes to Robert de
Morby, knight, 0/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. York.— The chancellor received the acknowledgment.

Adam de Everyngbam of Laxton, knight, acknowledges that he owes to
Robert de Diggeby 280 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Nottingham.

Cancelled on payment.

Enrolment of grant by Adam de Everingham, lord of Everingham, to his
yeoman {vadlei) Robert de Diggeby and Sibyl his wife of two robes yearly,
to wit a robe suitable for Robert of the suit of his esquires and a robe for
Sibyl suitable and becoming her estate, for their lives, or A&s. 8d., to wit
26*. 8d. for Sibyl's robe and 206-. for Robert's, issuing from Adam's manor
of Westburg', co. Lincoln, upon which manor he charges payment. Dated
at Lincoln, on Wednesday before Whitsuntide, 1 Edward III. French.

Memorandum, that Adam came into chancery at York, and acknowledged
the deed aforesaid.

Enrolment of release by Robert de Diggeby and Sibyl his wife to Sir
Adam de Everingham, lord of Laxton, of their right in the manor of
Westburg', co. Lincoln. Witnesses : Walter de Sutton ; Gilbert de
Tuxford; William atte Kirk; John de Bereford ; Richard Hilda;
Reginald de Cranewell. Dated at Lincoln , on Monday before Whitsuntide,
1 Edward III.

Enrolment of release by the said Robert and Sibyl to Sir Adam de
Everingham, lord of Laxton, of their right in the manor of Northlezerton,
CO. Nottingham. Witnesses: John de Bolyngbrok ; Hugh de Hersy;
Robert Brennande ; John de Coyly ; Simon de Grouteby ; Hugh de
Gouteby. Dated at Lincoln, on Monday before Whitsuntide, I Edward III.

Memorandum, that Robert came into chancery at York, on 25 May, and
acknowledged the above deeds.

To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order to permit James le
Botdler of Ireland to have respite for his homage for the lands held by him
of the king, as the king has granted him respite during pleasure. By K.

To the prior and convent of St. Oswald's. Request that they will receive

into then- house William de Foleby, in place of Richard de Mareschal,

^f^?^^^ ■"'bo had his maintenance therein by order of the earl of Lincoln,

and that they will administer to him the like maintenance in all things, in

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199

13 27. Membrane 27d — cont.

consideration of his good service to the late king, certifying the iiing of
their proceedings by the bearer of the presents. By K.

Peter de Thornton, clerk, puts in his place Geoffrey de Forde and John
de Ledenham to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 41. made to
him in chancery by Richard atte Ijane of Hemmyngburgh.

Membrane 26d.

May 12. To William Trussel, escheator bejond Trent. Order to supersede until

Nottingham, the Assumption next the demand made upon Thomas de Grenham for

homage for his lands, as the king learns upon trustworthy testimony tliat

Thomas has set out for the marches of Scotland with Roger, bishop of

Coventry and Lichfield, in the king's service by his order.

Adam de Everyngham, knight, puts in his place Peter de Notingham

and Richard de Suththorp to defend the execution of a recognisance for

400 marks made by him in chancery to Sibyl de Everyngham.

May 14. Stephen de Marisco acknowledges that he owes to Robert de la Berwe

Nottingham, of Welles 4 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Nottingham.

Richard de Roule acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Middelton
40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Stafford.

May 12. To the abbot of St. Albans, keeper of the hospital of St. Giles at

Nottingham. St. Albans. Request that he will admit into the hospital William Byker,
who has long served the king and his father, and who is so smitten with
leprosy that he cannot dwell among.st healthy men, and that he will place
him amongst the sick men in the hospital, and cause the necessaiies of life
to be exhibited to him for life, as to others dwelling in the hospital. By K.

May 26. Richard Danesey acknowledges that he owes to .John Mautravers, the

York. younger, lOZ. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattel.^
in CO. Wilts.

Cancelled on payment.

Thomas de Grymstede acknowledges that he owes to the said John 10/. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Wilts.
CaJicelled on payment.

Benedict Russel of Malton acknowledges that he owes to Walter de
Pokethorp 200/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. York.

Otto de Botrigan acknowledges that he owes to John de Carmynow
200 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Cornwall.

Cancelled on payment.

Membrane 25d.

May ] 5. John de Borham, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Escrik,

Nottingham, parson of the church of Dounton, 34/. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Robert de Hemmyngburgh and
Roger de Reston, executors of the ivill of the .?aid Thomas.

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1327. Membrane 25d — cont.

Enrolment of release by Alice daughter of Sibyl Thweng of Tykehill to
John son of Thomas de Swynford of her right in the lands that she has of
the feoffment of Edmund de Wheliietham, her brother, in Kelm. Wit-
nesses: Thomas de Hareworth ; Robert del Clay of Blith ; William de
Estfeld ; Richard Cock ; William Russell ; Robert de Hesley. Dated at
Blith, on Thursday in Raster week, 1 Edward III.

Memorandum, that Alice came into chancery at Wirsop, on 18 May, and
acknowledged the above deed.

May 26. To the bailiffs of John de Britannia, earl of Richmond, of the wapentake

York. of Gillyng. Order not to put the abbot of Rievaux in default for not
appearing on Friday after St. Pancras last in the suit before the bailifFs
between Adam de Ellerton and the abbot concerning an alleged trespass
committed upon Adam by the abbot, as the abbot was in the king's service
on that day by his order. By K,

Vacated, because on the roll of warranty of days.

May 29. Richard Tuchet acknowledges that he owes to Henry, earl of Lancaster,

York, 1,000/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in

CO. Essex.

Cancelled on payment.

June 1. Thomas Wake of Lidel, John de Heselarton, knight, and Stephen de

York. Swynnerton acknowledge that they owe to Richard de la Pole and William

de la Pole, merchants of Hull, 300/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
their lands and chattels in co. York.

June 3. Hugh de Audeleye and Edmund de Appelby, knights, acknowledge that

York. they owe to William de Melton, archbishop of York, 40/. ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Gloucester.

June 3. Nicholas de Metham, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Henry le

York. Scrop, knight, 4U/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. York.

June 5. To Master Geoffrey de Eyton, Roger de Guldesburgh, and Roger de

York. ^ Luda. Order to supersede until the king's return from the north, or until
otherwise ordered, the execution of the king's appointment of them to
survey the estate of the abbey of St. Albans, of the foundation of the king's
progenitors, and to enquire concerning the defects that have arisen in the
abbey and in the manors and woods of the same during the time of the
present abbot.

Membrane 24</.

May 3. William de Haukesgarth of Habton in Rydale acknowledges that he

York. owes to Adam de Brom, clerk, 7 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. York.

June 6. William de Faucomberge, the younger, acknowledges that he owes to

York. William de Faucomberge, the elder, 400/. ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of his lands and chattels in co. Somerset.

John de Kyngeston acknowledges that he owes to Peter de Skiddemore
100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in

CO. Wilts,

June 12. John Gowere of Fayceby acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de

York. Boulton, knight, 40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. York.

1 EDWARD III.— Part II. 201

1327. Membrane 24rf — cont.

Isabella, daughter of William Thurnene, puts in her place William de

Wellum to defend the execution of a recognisance for 10/. made to Ralph

de Nevill in chancery by William de Thurnene.

John de Styveton acknowledges that he owes to William Pauvel 6/. ; to
be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.

Henry de Kendale, parson of the church of Whityngham, iu the arch-
deaconry of Richmond, acknowledges that he owes to William de Northwell,
clerk, 40.r. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. York.

Cancelled on payment.

June 12. Thomas de Hareworth acknowledges that he owes to the prior of Blyth

York. 240/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Nottingham.

Isabella de Belewe puts in her place William de Saxton and Richard de
Cotes to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 10/. made to her in
chancery by John de la Launde.

Enrolment of general release by Stephen do Oldebek of Norwich,
' draper,' to Sir Richard de Goldesburgh, knight, of all actions, etc. Dated
at York, 14 June, 1 Edward III.

Memorandum, that Stephen came into chancery, on the said day, and
acknowledged the above deed.

June 15. Richard son of Richard de Goldesburgh, knight, acknowledges that he

York. owes to the said Steplien de Oldebek 12/.; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of his lands and chattels iu co. York.

June 16. William son of John Grayndorge acknowledges that he owes to .John

York. Grayndorge 10 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. York.

Adam de Swylington, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de
Ebor[aco] 100s. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lauds and
chattels in co. York.

Cancelled on payment.

Membrane 23</.

Reymund Peregrini puts in his place John de Sancto Paulo and William

■ Roscelyn of Hovenden to prosecute and defend all pleas in chancery

touching him.

Richard de Playces puts in his place Robert de Totel to prosecute a
petition before the king whereby he sues against the king for the manors of
Langeley and Wyrardesbury, which he claims as his right descending to
him after the death of Ralph de Playces his uncle, whose heir he is, as is
contained iu the petition.

June 5. To the sheriff of Oxford and Berks. Order to cause proclamation to be

York. made prohibiting any one, under pain of forfeiture, from invading by armed
force the abbey of Abyndon, of the king's patronage, or any of its manors,
or from attempting anything to the breach of the king's peace, or from
inflicting damage or annoyance upon the abbot and monks in their persons
and goods, and to arrest any one doing so, taking with him the posse of the
county if need be, and to cause them to be kept in prison until otherwise
ordered, certifying the king of his proceedings, as the king learns that the
abbey is so wasted in the things pertaining to it by the incursions of certain
malefactors and disturbers of the peace that the greater part of the monks
have left the abbey, and dare not go thither for fear of such malefactors,
wherefore the king has taken the abbey and the abbots and monks, and
their men, lands and possessions, into his special protection. The sheriff is

202 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327. Membrane 23d — cont.

ordered to maintain, protect, and defend the abbot and convent and men
from such oppressions and wrongs to the best of his power.

June 15. To the justiciary of Ireland. Order not to grant any pardons of felonies

York. to anyone without the assent of the whole of the king's council there, and
not to cause .any prisoner or hostage of the time of John Darcy, late
justiciary of Ireland, detained in prison when he left Ireland, to be released,
except according to the law and custom of those parts, or by the assent of
the whole council. By K.

Vacated, because [it is enrolled'\ within [page 134].

Enrolment of deed of Martin de Grymeston, executor of the will of
Sir William de Ilamok, knight, witnessing that whereas Sir Stephen le
Waleys acknowledged in the chancery of Edward I. that he owed to
the said William 220 marks, the said executor, having examined the acquit-
tances of the said Sir Stephen for the debt shewn to him by Sir Richard le
Waleys, son and heir and tenant of the lands of the said Stephen, acknow-
ledges that .satisfaclion for the above sum was made to William in his life-
time. Dated at York, on Wednesday after the octaves of the Holy Trinity,
1 Edward III.

Memorandum, that Thomas de Knaresburgh, clerk, attorney of the said
Martin, came into chancery at York, on the said day, and acknowledged the
above deed.

June 17. John le Carpenter of Naburn and Nicholas his son acknowledge that

York. they owe to John son of Nicholas de Northfolk of Naburn 100s. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. York.

Memorandum, that on Sunday after St. Barnabas, 1 Edward TIL, John
de Cherleton, lord of Powys, came into chancery at York, and produced, in
the chamber of John, bishop of Ely, the chancellor, in his lodgings in St.
Mary's abbey, York, before him, Geoffrey le Scrop, the king's chief justice,
and many other knights and other men there in great number, an indenture
under the seals of John son of Richard de Sutton, lord of Malpas, and
Margaret his wife, containing that if the said John de Cherleton pay them
500 marks before Midsummer next, then a recognisance made by him in
the late king's chancery to the said John son of Richard for 3,000/. shall be
annulled, and he there offered 420 marks in four bags, and asserted that he
was prepared to pay the money to the said John son of Richard if he had
been present, in full payment of the aforesaid 500 marks, of which sum
John son of Richard had previously received 80 marks, asserting that he
had often offered the money contained in the indenture to the .said .John, and
that he had maliciously refused to accept it, and he prayed that the money
might remain in chancery, and be kept and delivered to John son of Richard
when he will receive it according to the agreement. After these things had
been done, the chancellor, having seen the said money, ordered the saiil
John de Cherleton to cause it to be kept in a safe place, to be delivered
to John son of Richard when he will receive it before the aforesaid
feast.

Memorandum, that afterwards, to wit on Tuesday the eve of Midsummer,
after dinner, the said John de Cherleton came into chancery at York, to
wit in the said bishop's chamber in his said lodgings, the king's seal being
then open, and there before the chancellor and clerks of the chancery, and
many other men, offered the aforesaid money in six bags of canvas, asserting
that he was prepared to pay it to the aforesaid John son of Richard accord-
ing to the agreement in the said indenture, as he was prepared to pay it at
another time if John son of Richard or another person in his name would
have received it, and hereupon he prayed for the chancellor's record ; where-
upon the chancellor, having seen the money, forthwith caused the said John

1 EDWARD III.— Part II. 203

1327. Membrane 23d — cont.

son of Richard to be called many times, but he did not come, find no one
came in his name. Therefore the said John de Cherleton left the court
with the money without a day.

And on Wednesday following, to wit the Nativity of St. .John the
Baptist, the aforesaid John de Cherleton came into chancery, and offered
the money in form aforesaid, and John son of Richard, summoned as above,
did not come, and no one came in his name.

Membrane 22d.

June 5. To Thomas Coudray and Robert Achard, keepers of the peace in co.

York. Berks. Order to maintain and protect the abbot and monks of Abyndou
and their men from injury and oppression, and to cause anyone invading
the abbey or any of the manors pertaining to it to be arrested and im-
prisoned, so that they shall not be delivered without the king's special order,
as the king learns that the abbey is so wasted in the things pertaining to it
by the incursions of certain malefactors and disturbers of the peace that the
greater part of the monks have left the abbey, and dare not go thither for
fear of such malefactors, wherefore the king has taken the abbey and the
abbots and monks, and their men, lands and possessions, 'into his special
protection.

June 18. John le Smale, prebendary of .Stodleye in St. Wilfrid's church, Ripon,

York. acknowledges that he owes to Anthony Usus Maris and Master Thomas
de Luco 40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. York.

Cancelled on payment.

Enrolment of grant from Gilbert Tourny of Foul Sutton to Thomas de
Ousthorp of 5 acres of land in Cotenesse, whereof 2 acres lie in a selion
called ' Normandaill ' near a water-channel {gotam) called ' Kerhou.=niere,'
and half an acre lies in Le Enges near the land of John son of William son
of Walter on the west, and three roods lie in Calcroft near the land of the
said John on the west, and a rood lies in a field called Twesacre near the
land of the said John on the west, and a rood and a half lie in Prestcroft
near the land of the said John on the west, and a rood and a half lie in
Rogercrof t near the land of the said .John on the north, and a rood near Now-
croft near the land of Emma Bataill on the north, and a rood lies in Lutel-
bankfeld near the land of Adam the clerk on the west, and a third of half an
acre lies in Le Plank near the land of John Oty on the east, ar.d half a rood
lies in Le Westgrothes near the land of Adam the clerk on the east. He
also grants to the said Thomas 4«. Qd. of yearly rent in the same town of
Cotenesse from the following tenants : Zs. 4d. from John son of Adam de
Cotenesse ; [8]c?. from Walter the carpenter of Cotenesse ; 2d. from Emma
Bataill ; 4d. from Adam Quenildson. Witnesses : Sir Roger Dayvill, Sir
John de Oayvill, knights; Thomas de Metliam; Nicholas de Portyngton ;
William de Belasise ; William de Warewyk ; Thomas Veriou. Dated at
York, 18 June, 1 Edward III.

Memorandum, that Gilbert came into chancery at York, on the said day,
and acknowledged the above deed.

June 20. To Charles, king of France and Navarre, the king's uncle. The king

York. has received complaint from Ehas de Stubton, citizen of Lincoln, that
whereas he went, before the dispute between the men of the king of France
and of the late king, to Normandy with his ship called ' La Bonane ' of
Boston, laden with salt and other goods to the value of 460/., in order to
trade there with the same, and arrived at the port of the town of Leyre, the
king of France's ministers of that town caused the ship and goods to be

204 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327. Membrane lid — cont.

arrested without reasonable cause, and still detain them ; wherefov he has
prayed the king to provide a remedy: tlie king therefor requests the king
of France to cause the ship and goods to be delivered to the said merchant
or his attorney in his behalf, especially as the king has caused the goods of
the king of Prance's merchants arrested in this realm in like manner to be
released.

June 2-1. Sibyl, lale the wife of John de Venuz, puts in her place John de Askham

York. and William de Howe to seek and receive her dower of her late husband's

lands, which are in the king's hands by reason of the minority of his heir.

June 26. John atte Nunnes of London, ' draper,' puts in his place William de

i'ork, Emeldon, clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 20/. made
to him in chancery by John de Sutton of Aston.

June 29. John son of Andrew de Beauchamp acknowledges that he owes to
York. Percival Simyon 20/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Essex.

July 1. To the sheriif of Wilts. Whereas the king has appointed Thomas de

York. Berkele and John JMautravers, the younger, principal and chief keepers of
his peace in that county to supervise the keepers of the peace lately ap-
pointed by the king in that county, and to pursue and arrest felons
and trespassers, taking with them the posse of that county ; and the
king understands that certain malefactors and disturbers of the peace,
both horsemen and footmen, make unlawful assemblies in that county
daily to commit divers evils : the king, wishing to apply a remedy, orders
the sheriff to cause all the posse of the county to be levied in order to
restrain such confederacies and to pursue and chastise the said malefactors
as often as and whenever necessary, and when he is summoned by the said
Thomas and John, and to be obedient and intendent to them with all the
said posse as they shall enjoin him on the king's behalf, and to cause jurors
to come before Thomas and John at days and places to be fixed by them.

ByK.
The like to the sheriffs of Oxford and Berks, Southampton, Somerset,
Dorset, Gloucester, and Hereford.

Membrane 21 d.

June 30. Thomas son of Thomas de Muskham of Shenle acknowledges that he

York. owes to John, bishop of Ely, .53.?. 4rf. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Hertford.

Cancelled on payment.

John Trussel of Kubelesdon, knight, acknowledges that he owes to
James Daudele, knight, 100 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Stafford.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Richard de Boghay, attorney
of the said James.

June 27. To the abbess and convent of Wylton. Request that they will admit

York. Joan daughter of John de la Roche as a nun of their house, and that they

will grant to her the things pertaining to the estate of a nun, as she desires

to serve in their house under the perpetual habit of religion. By p.s.

July 4. Matilda, late the wife of John de Kirkebride, acknowledges that she

York. owes to Master Henry de Clif, clerk, 10 marks ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of her lands and chattels in co. Nottingham. — Thomas de
Evesham received the acknowledgment.

Cancelled on payment.

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205

1327.

June 14.
York.

July 5.
York.

July 1.

York.

July 6.
York.

July 5.

Aldwark.
(^Alderwerk.)

July 12.
TopclifFe.

July 7.
Topcliffe.

Membrane 2ld — cont.
William le Gtrant, parson of the cliurch of Brutewell, diocese of Lincoln,
acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas de Oxonia, clerk, 20Z. ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands, chattels, and ecclesiastical goods in
CO. Oxford.

To the sheriff of York. Order to arrest the malefactors who have, as
the king is given to undertand, banded themselves together in that county,
making unlawful assemblies, and who wander about beating, wounding, and
ill-treating men, and slaying some, and committing robberies, arsons, and
other evil deeds, and to cause them to be kept in prison until they be
delivered therefrom according to law and custom, and to cause inquisitions
to be made concerning the said malefactors, their aiders and abettors, and
their receivers and maintainers, and to pursue and arrest all found gnilty
thereof, certifying the king from time to time of his proceedings.

Henry de Thornton acknowledges that he owes to Walter, vicar of the
church of Donecastre, 8^. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. York.

Eoger le Harpour of Cleyton acknowledges that he owes to John de
Heselarton, knight, 40*. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in eo. Wilts.

To the keeper of the port of Dover. Order to permit the abbot of
Fountains, of the Cistercian order, who is going to parts beyond sea to attend
the chapter-general of his order at Citeaux by the king's licence, to cross
from that port with 40/. for the expenses of himself and his household.

The like in favour of the prior of Kirkestede for 301.

John de Wodeford, clerk, puts in his place Thomas de Evesham and
Thomas de Sibthorp, clerks, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance
for 40/, made to him in chancery by the prior of Lewes.

Enrolment of grant by Geofirey le Scrop, knight, to Sir Thomas de
Sibethorp, rector of the church of Bekyngham, of licence to assign all the
lands that he holds of Geoffrey, either in demesne or in service, in the
towns of Sibethorp, Eyieston, and Sireston to certain chaplains or other
men of religion at his pleasure, to celebrate divine service daily in a chapel
of St. Mary in the town of Sibethorp, newly constructed by Thomas ; to
have and to hold to the said chaplains or men of religion in frankalmoin
without paying or rendering any rent, service, or customs therefor to
Geoffrey. Witnesses : Master Henry de Clyf, Sir William de Herlaston,
Sir Henry de Edenestowe, Sir Michael de Wath, Sir Thomas de
Baumburgh, clerks ; John de Vaux ; William Peyson ; Hugh de Bardelby ;
Nicholas Ward ; Ralph de Wolingham ; William de Welingovre. Dated
at York, 1 June, 1 Edward III.

Memorandum, that Geoffrey came into chancery at York, on 5 July, and
acknowledged the above deed.

To the prior and convent of Kenilworth. Request that they will admit
into their house Thomas le Veautrer, the king's serjeaut, and that they
will administer to him for life the same allowance in food, clothing, etc.
as .John Powys, deceased, had in their house at the late king's request.

By p.s. [1085.]

Like letter in favour of Walter de Wygeraore, yeoman of the king's
kitchen, directed to the abbot and convent of Battle, to receive in their
house such allowance as the aforesaid John had. By p.s. [1122.1

Henry, bishop of Lincoln, acknowledges that he owes to Henry le Scrop
100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Lincoln. — The chancellor received the acknowledgment.

206

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327.

.July 8.
Topcliffe.

June 10.
Topcliffe.

July 12.
Topcliffe.

July 16.
Durham.

Membrane 2\d — cont.

EDrolment of letter of Peter Jacepyu appointing John de Pelstede,
' taverner,' to deliver to Thomas Rys and John Bel.amy the part of a
messuage, the lands, woods, fisheries, and rents and corn, appraised at
12/. 7.S. Od., that Peter had hy an extent made thereof by the king's writ
by virtue of a recognisance for 167/. made to him in chancery in the late
king's time by Roger de Brok, knight : to have to the said Thomas and
John according to the tenor of a deed of Peter's made to them. Wit-
nesses : John de Hegham ; Peter Rys ; John Parker. Dated at London,
on Thursday after SS. Peter and Paul, 1 Edward IIL

Memorandiim., that Peter came into chancery at York, on 12 July, and
acknowledged the above deed.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to permit John
Perbroun, who is setting out for Scotland on the king's service, and
Robert de Drayton to have respite until the quinzaine of Martinmas next
for their account at the exchequer for the time when they were the late
king's collectors of the new and old custom in the port of Great Yarmouth.

Thomas de Coleville of Cokewold, knight, puts in his place Thomas de
Etton together with Thomas de Knaresburgh, clerk, his attorney previously
made, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 1,000/. made to
him in chancery by Joan, late the wife of Hugh de Hepham.

Thomas de Bratton, parson of the church of Ouston, diocese of York,
acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Evesham, clerk, 100s. ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands, chattels, and ecclesiastical goods in
CO. York.

Cancelled on payment.

Henry Pope acknowledges that he owes to Hugh de Mortuo Mari of
Cheilmerssh 26.?. Srf. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Somerset.

Adam, prior of Lewes, puts in his place William de Bolum and John de
Baunebury to defend the execution of a recognisance for 40/. made by him
in chancery to John de Wodeford.

Margery, late the wife of Thomas de Bekeryng, tenant in chief of the
late king, puts in her place Ralph de Wylynghara and Edmund de
Herlethorp to seek her dower.

To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order to permit John de
Britannia, earl of Richmond, to have respite until Christmas for his homage,
as the king has granted such respite to the earl, who is staying in parts
beyond ,sea in his service. By K.

The like to Simon de Grymmesby, escheator this side Trent.

To Maurice son of Thomas. The king wrote to him recently informing
him of his accession and requesting him to aid Thomas le fitz Johan, earl
of Kildare, justiciary of Ireland, in the execution of that office; the king is
now informed that Maurice has hitherto refused to be intendent to or to obey
the justiciary, although other magnates and nobles of that land obey and
are intendent to him ; the king wonders at this the more because he had
greater confidence in Maurice's faithfulness and good-will, and he therefore
again orders and enioius him, considering his allegiance and the peril that

ft lit,

may arise from wilfully contemning it, to study so to be intendent and to obey
the justiciary without delay and to assist him in those things that relate to
the good government of that land and the repulse of the king's enemies
there that the king's pe-ace may remain unbroken by his protection and that
the king may experience his sood-will to him and his subjects in good
work. ° ByK.&C.

\_Fcedera.~\

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1327. Membrane 21d — con(.

The like to the following :

John de Bh-myngham, earl of Lonthe.

James le Botiller.

Maurice de Rocheford.

John Power, baron of Donill. [Ibid.~\

July 17. Thomas de Lathegrayiie acknowledges that he owes to Ralph Chivaler,

Durham. clerk, 100*. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. York.

John de Heselarton, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to Geoffrey le
Scrop 25 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. York.

Cancelled on payment.
The said John acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Lascy 200 marks ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Cancelled on payment. '

Enrolment of grant from Robert de Lascy and Ellen his wife to John de
Hothum, bishop of Ely, of their manor of Kelyngthorp for the term of
their lives. Witnesses: Sir .John de Heselarton, Sir Thomas de Boulton,
knights; William de Denum; Richard de Aldebiirgh; Nicholas de Septem
ValKbus ; William de Redenesse ; Robert de Ravenfeld, clerk. Dated at
York, 10 July, 1 Edward III.

Memorandum, that Robert and Ellen came into chancery at York, on
17 July, and acknowledged the above deed.

Enrolment of indenture witnessing that whereas Sir John de Heselarton,
knight, is bound to Robert de Lascy in 200 marks by recognisance in
chancery, the said Robert grants that this recognisance shall be annulled if
Sir John de Hothum, bishop of Ely, or Sir John son of Peter de Hothum,
his nephew, before the Nativity of St. Mary make estate to him and Ellen
his wife of 10 marks of land or rent yearly for their lives, to be received in
the manors of Thorpe Costantyn, co. Stafford, or Bondeby, co. Lincoln, or
in one of the said manors to be chosen by Robert. Dated at York
yEverwyh), on Saturday before St. Margaret, 1 Edward III. French.

Memorandum, that Robert came into chancery at York, on 17 July, and
acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

July 12. To Bartholomew de Burghasse, constable of Dover castle and warden of

Topcliffe. the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place at Dover. Order to

permit the abbot of Jervaulx, who is going to his chapter-general at Citeaux,

to cross the sea from that port with 20/. for the expenses of himself and his

household.

Membrane 20c?.

July 16. Robert de Babbethorp and Ralph his son acknowledge that they owe to

Topcliffe. Boniface de Peruchiis and John Junctyn, merchants of the society of the

Peruzzi of Florence, 12/. 13*. 4<i. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of

their lands and chattels in co. York.

John Roscelyn acknowledges that he owes to the aforesaid Boniface and

John 44i. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in

CO. York.
July 3. To W. archbishop of Canterbury. Whereas the Scots have broken the

Aldwark. truce between the late king and them, and have refused to treat with the

king's envoys for peace and sufferance, and have entered the realm, and, as

the king learns for certain, propose to have all their power near Carlisle on

208 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327. Membrane 20d — cont.

Tuesday before St. Margaret next to attack and besiege that city and other
castles and fortiesses in the realm, and the king has caused his army to be
assembled for the defence of his realm, and has gone to the north with his
army, and he wills, ■whilst he is staying in the marches of Scotland, to have
a treaty by the archbishop, "W. archbishop of York, and .J. bishop of Ely,
his chancellor, upon the affairs lonching him and his estate and the defence
of the realm, at Lincoln, on Monday after the Assumption next, with the
prelates, magnates, and proceres, and the clergy and people of the realm :
he ordei's the archbishop to be present in person at that day and place to
hold, together wilh the said archbishop and bishop, the aforesaid treaty in
the king's name, and to give his council with the other prelates, magnates,
and proceres upon the affairs aforesaid, summoning the prior of Christ
Church, Canterbury, and the archdeacons of his diocese to be present at the
said day and place, and the chapter of the said church and the clergy of his
diocese to attend by proctors.

Vacated, because [the ivrits] were restored, and are otherwise below.

The like to the archbishop of ^ork and the bishop of Ely, ' mutatis
mutandis.'

To J. bishop of Chichester. Summons to attend the aforesaid treaty.

The like to H, bishop of Lincoln, .J. bishop of Carlisle, L. bishop of
Durham, W. bishop of Norwich,* S. bishop of London, R. bishop of Coven-
try and Lichfield, H. bishop of Rochester, J. bishop of Winchester, A.
bishop of Hereford, or his vicar-general, R. bishop of Salisbury, T. bishop
of Worcester, .J. bishop of Bath and Wells, J. bishop of Llandaff, A. (sic)
bishop of St. Asaph, D. bishop of St. Davids, the bishop of Bangor, J. {stc)j
bishop of Norwich, or his vicar-general, the bishop being in remote parts,
the keeper of the spiritualities of the bishopric of Exeter, etc.
[ Vacated as above.l

To the abbot of Westminster. Summons to attend the aforesaid treaty.

The like to eighteen other abbots [as in ' Beport on Dignity of a
Peer: iv. 376].

To Thomas, earl of Norfolk. Summons to attend the aforesaid treaty.

The like to five earls and forty-seven others [as in ' Report^ iv. 377,
omitting William la Zouche of Richard's Castle, and adding Edmund
Deynecourt and Giles de Bello Campo J].

To Walter de Norwyco. Summons to attend the aforesaid treaty.

The like to eighteen others [as in ' Report,' y^. ^'J^, with addition of
Edmund Passelewe §, Master Robert de Norton §, Adam de Lymbergh,
William de Herlaston, and Adam de Brom].

[ Vacated as above.']

July 2. To the sheriff of York. Order to cause two knights of that shire, two

Overtop. citizens from every city, and two burgesses from every borough of that
county to be cfiosen to attend the aforesaid treaty.
[ Vacated as above.]
The like to all the sheriffs of England.

To Bartholomew de Burghersh, constable of Dover castle and warden of
the Cinque Ports. Order to cause two barons from each of the ports to be
chosen to attend the above treaty.

[ Vacated as above.]
July 3. To W. archbishop of Canterbury. Summons to attend at the aforesaid

Aldwark. day and place to hold the said treaty, and order to warn the priors and

* Uoderlined (for deletion in preparing subsequent enrolment ?).

f Added in different coloured ink.

J Deynecourt's name is underlined, with the marginal note quia mortuus est, and
de Bello Campo's name is run through, probably for preparation of list of 7 August.
[Memb. led.]

J Underlined.

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1327. Membrane IQd—cont.

deans of cathedral churches and archdeacons of hia province to be present in
person at the said day, and the chapters of cathedral churches and the clergy
of each diocese to atteod by proctors respectively, as the king, who has
ordered each bishop to make the like warning in his diocese, does not
wish the affairs aforesaid to be delayed for want of such warning. By K.
The like to the archbishop of York.

Vacated, because [the iDrit'\ was restored.

July 29. Henry de Stretford, parson of the church of Severnestoke, diocese of

Ha3'don. Woi'cester, acknowledges that he owes to John de Wodehous, clei'k, 20s. Ad. ;

to be levied, in default of jiayment, of his lands and chattels in co.

Worcester.

Cancelled on payment.

Philip de Lyle, parson of the church of Cavendissh, diocese of Norwich,
acknowledges that he owes to William de Clinton, knight, 100 marks ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands, chattels, and ecclesiastical goods
in CO. Suffolk.

July 10.
Topcliffe.

July 15.
Durham.

July 18.
Durham.

Membrane \Qd.

To John de Bousser, Gilbert de Toutheby and John de Cantebrigge.
Order to proceed to take the assize of novel disseisin arraraed before them
by David son of Alice de Caunton against Mary, late the wife of Aymer de
Valencia, late earl of Pembroke, and others named in the original writ con-
cerning tenements in Periton and Kemyton, and to proceed to render judg-
ment therein with all speed, notwithstanding the king's late order not to
proceed to render judgment without consulting him, which order he made
because Mary alleged before them that the late king by his charter, which
she produced, gave the tenements, to wit the manor of Peryton, to the said
Aymer, and that they were assigned to her in dower. By K.

To the bailiffs of the city of Hereford. Notification that the king excuses
them from choosing and sending to him on horseback armed men from that
city for the defence of the realm against the Scots, ordering thera to cause
the city to be kept safely by the men of the city. By K.

Enrolment of deed of Tliomas de Fryvill, witnessing that, whereas Robert
de Lascy and Kllen his wife have granted to John de Hothum, bishop of
Ely, for the term of their lives the manor of Kelingthorp, which they lately
held of Thomas for their lives at a yearly rent of 11., Thomas hereby grants
that the bishop and his assigns may hold the manor for the said term at
the aforesaid rent, quit of all other service, and he undertakes to quit the
bishop of all services due to the lord of Driffeld from the aforesaid manor.
Dated at York, on Sunday before St. Margaret the Virgin, 1327. Wit-
nesses : Sir Jolin de Heselarton, Sir Roger de Somervill, Sir Geoffrey de
Saucto Quintino, knights; Simon de Hugate, Thomas Dreng.

Memorandum, that Thomas came into chancery at York, on the said day,
and acknowledged the above deed.

John de Bernak acknowledges that he owes to William de Bernak and
Nicholas de Bernak 20^. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. York.

John de Boyland, knight, puts in his place Geoffrey de Forde to defend
the execution of a recognisance for 80/. made by him in chancery to John
de Vienna.

8 60? 9.

210

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

]^g27. Membrane \9d — cont.

The abbot of Fecamp in Normandy puts in his place James de Kync;eston
and .John de Pokelington, clerks, in a suit before the king in chancery
between Stephen Aleyn, citizen and merchant of London, and the aforesaid
abbot, for the abbot to shew cause why execution should not be made of an
arrest adjudged against him in the late king's chancery for the goods and
chattels of the abbot and of men and merchants of his lordship in England.

Tlie same abbot puts the said .James and -John in his place in a suit
before the king in chancery between John de Barton and the abbot, to shew
cause why execution should not be made of an arrest adjudged in like
manner.

Thomas de Grymetede and Rich.ard Daneseye put in their place William
de Emeldon, John de Briggewatei' and Nicholas de Ledrede to sue in
chancery for their purparties of the lands that belonged to John Giffard of
Brymmesfeld.

John Lestrange puts in his place Richard Spigurnel and Theobald Poleyn
to sue in chancery for his purparty of the said lands.

James Dandele, a minor in the king's wardship, puts in his place his
keepers, to wit Robert de Prestburv and Roger du Pree, to sue in chancery
for his purparty of the said lands. — -The chancellor received the keepers.

July 20. John de Ripariis of Lovershale, Laurence de Coupemanthorp of co. York,

Tudhoe. and William de Hirthington of co. Cambridge acknowledge that they owe

to the king 12 marks; to be levied, iu default of payment, of their lands

and chattels in co. York.

Memorandum, that this recognisance was made for having the marriages

of Elizabeth, Eleanor, Isabella, and Alice, daughters and heiresses of

Robert de Wolerington, tenant in chief of the late king, and of Margery,

late the wife of the said Robert.

To John de Stonore and his fellows, justices to take assizes in co. Wilts
and Southampton. Order to adjourn the assizes of novel disseisin arramed
before them by Richard de Stapeldon against Oliver de Ingham and John
son of Robert de Ingliam concerning tenements in Westdoeue and Estode-
ford, until a time when Oliver may have returned from Gascony, where he
is now staying in the king's service. By K. & C.

Henry de Mustiers acknowledges that he owes to William de Mustiers,
parson of the church of Kirtelington, 100 murks ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Nottingham.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by William before Thomas de
Sibthorp, clerk.

To Bartholomew de Burgherssh, constable of Dover castle and warden
of the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place in the port of Dover.
Order to permit the abbot of Whallay, who is going to the chapter-general
of his order at Citeaux by the king's licence, to cross to parts beyond sea
from that port, with 20/. for the expenses of himself and his household.

To Peter Foun. Order to bring into chancery to bo cancelled the king's
commission to him of the custody of the lands that belonged to Robert de
Wolryngton, tenant in chief of the late king, in the king's hands by reason
of the minority of Elizabeth, Eleanor, Isabella, .and Alice, Robert's
daughters and heiresses, during their minority, together with their
marriages, as the king has caused the commission to be revoked because he
was circumvented in making the demise. The king wills that Peter shall
be discharged of the fine of 10 marks for the commission. By C.

July 23. William de Pleseleye of Shelf ord, ' taillour,' acknowledges that he owes to

Auckland. Benedict de Normanton, clerk, 30i. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Nottingham.

July 18.
Durham.

July 22.
Auckland.

.July 18.
Durham.

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211

1327. Membrane \Qd — cont.

William de Osgodby, parson of the church of Haversham, and Robert de
Osgodby, bis brother, acknowledge that they owe to Hugh son of Ralph de
Turvill of Normanton 46/. 13s. 4rf. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
their lands and chattels in co. York.

Hugh son of Ralph de Turvill of Normanton acknowledges that he owes
to Robert de Osgodby and William his brother 100 marks ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in eo. Leicester.

July 28. Brother Thomas Larcher, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem

Haydon. in England, acknowledges that he owes to Master Byndus de Bandinellis,
parson of the church of Havont, 1,860/. ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of his lands, chattels, and ecclesiastical goods in co. Lincoln.
Cancelled on payment.

Enrolment of deed of Bindus de Bandinellis, rector of the church of
Havonte, granting that the aforesaid recognisance shall be cancelled upon
payment of 930/. at terms specified. Dated at York, on Tuesday 28 July,
1327.

Memorandum, that Bindus came into chancery at York, on the said day,
and acknowledged the above deed.

Aug. 1. To the burgesses and men of the town of St. Edmunds. Prohibition of

Stanhope, their doing anything to the breach of the king's peace or to the grievance
of the abbot and convent of St. Edmunds hereafter, under pain of forfeiture
of their bodies and goods, as the king, upon learning of the disputes
between the abbot and convent and them and that both parties made
assemblies of men-at-arms, inhibited by divers writs the abbot and convent
and the burgesses aud men from doing so, aud received the abbey and town
into his hands and protection, committing the custody of the same to John
de Tendryng and Ralph de Bockyng, and afterwards enjoined the burgesses
and men and the abbot and convent to send to him proctors to treat and
agree upon reform of peace in the premises, aud although the king, upon
the appearance of the abbot and convent by their proctors and the burgesses
and men by two burgesses of the town, their proctors, before him and his
council, strictly enjoined the said burgesses, in tiie nam.? of all and singular
of the town, that none of them should presume to attempt aught to the
disturbance of the king's pence or the grievance of the abbot and convent,
under pain of forfeiture of all that they might forfeit, nevertheless the bur-
gesses and men have, whilst the king is, as they know, in the marches of
Scotland with his army, beaten and wounded certain men and servants of
the abbot and convent, and have taken and imprisoned some of them, detain-
iug them in prison until they made fines, and have mowed the meadows of
the abbot and convent, and have felled their trees, fished in their ponds,
aud carried away the fish, trees, and grass, and other goods and chattels of
the abbot and convent to the value of 200/., notwithstanding the prohibition
aforesaid. The king does not intend refraining from proceeding with I'igour
against them for their offences aforesaid according to their demerits.

Membrane 18d.

July 26. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Joan de

Haydon. Bohun of Kylpec, sister and heiress of Alan Plokenet, to have respite until

All Saints next for all debts due to the exchequer. By K.

Aug. 3. To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Whereas the king lately

Stanhope, granted to John Darcy ' le neveu,' in consideration of his good service, the

o 2

212

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327.

June 26.
Tudhoe.

Membrane 18rf — cont.
custody of the manors of Aldeby and Folseham, co. Norfolk, which were in
the king's hands by reason of the minority of William, son and heir of
Hawisia, one of the daughters and heiresses of William le Marsschal, tenant
in chief of the late king, a minor in the king's wardship, to have during the
king's pleasure as of the value of 200 marks yearly, until the king should
provide him with lands of the value of 100/. yearly for life, to have for his
stay witli the king ; and afterwards, because it was found by the late king's
rolls of chancery that the late king assigned to Ela, late the wife of John le
Mareschal, tenant in chief of the late king, in dower among other fees of
the said John, one knight's fee in Aldeby, in the aforesaid county, which
Joan, late the wife of William Rosselyn, held, which Joan is now dead, the
fee being of the yearly value of lOOi., the king ordered the escheator to
deliver to Robert son of Payn, who married the said Ela, and to Ela the
lands that the aforesaid Joan lield of them by reason of Ela's dower, and
the issues received therefrom by the escheator ; and John Darcy has now
given the king to understand that although the said William le Mareschal
acquired the manor of Aldeby from Thomas de Kerdeston, to have after the
death of William Rosselyn and Joan, long before the assignment of the
aforesaid dower, to him and his heirs by fine levied in the late king's court,
by reason whereof the custody of that manor ought to pertain to the king
by reason of the said heir's minority, nevertheless the escheator has
delivered the manor to Robert and Ela by pretext of the order aforesaid ;
whereat the king wonders : iie orders the escheator to make inquisition
whether William acquired the manor as alleged by John, and when he
acquired it, and whether it is held of the king or of liobert and Ela by
reason of the assignment of dower aforesaid, and if of the king, by what
service, and whether the manor ought to remain to the aforesaid VVilliam
son of Hawi^'ia by virtue of the tine aforesaid, and whether the custody
thereof ought to pertain to the king by reason of the heir's minority, and
wh:it is the heir's age; and if he find that the manor is held of the kinp,
and that the custody thereof ought to pertain to the king by reason of the
heir's minority, he is tlien to resume the manor into the king's hands, and
to deliver it, together with any issues thereof, to the said John, and to warn
Robert and Ela to come to chancery to prosecute any right they may have
therein, if they think tit.

Master Richard de Haveryngg', canon of St. Peter's church, York,
acknowledges that he owes to Master Robert de Ripplingham, chancellor of
the same church, 50 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Wilts.

Cancelled on payment.

To the sheriff of Salop. Order to cause diligent search and exploration
to be made throughout his whole bailiwick for James Turmyn and others
of his confederacy, and to take and imprison them, so that they be not
delivered without the king's special order, as the king understands that James
and certain others of his confederacy, who lately went to Scotland in the
company of Donald de Mar, the king's enemy and rebel, have now returned
to this realm, and are going through the sheriff's bailiwick to the marches
of Wales to do and procure the doing of what evils tliey can against the
king and his subjects.

The like to the mayor of Shrewsbury.

Membrane lid.

Aug. L To Thomas Tregoz, John de Stouore, John de Ifeld and John Dauber-

Stanhope, noun. Order to make perambulations in the king's forests in co. Surrey,
according to the king's appointment of them by letters patent, with all

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1327. Membrane I7d — cont.

speed, notwithstanding any inquisitions made in the time of Edward I., and
to send the perambulations to be made by tliem into chancery before Christ-
mas, in accordance with the said appointmKut, as it is now shewn to the
king by the community of the county that, although the said Thomas, John,
Jolm, and John have caused inquisitions to be made concerning the metes
and bounds of the forests in that county by virtue of the said appointment,
nevertheless they have deferred making perambulations according to the
metes and bounds in the said inquisitions by pretext of certain inquisitions
of the metes and bounds made in the time of Edward I., wherefore the com-
munity have prayed the king to apply a remedy. The king wills, however,
that the perambulations to be thus made shall not be put into execution before
they are returned into chancery and before the inquisitions thus taken in the
time of Edward I. have been examined, and until what shall seem fit have
been done by the king's counsel.

July 26. To Robert de Wodhous, keeper of the wardrobe. Order to audit the

Haydon. account of Robert Ingram, sheritf of Nottingham and Derby, of his costs
and expen,«es about the buying of certain victuals for the Scotch war and
about the carriage of the same, and if he find that Robert; expended 100/.
in this behalf, he is ordered to cause him to be discharged of 100/. that he
received from the keeper as imprest of the wardrobe to make provision of
the said victuals, and to cause Robert's letters obligatory of the receipt of
the same to be restored to him, as the sberifi has prayed the king to cause
him to be discharged of the .said 100/., because he bought and provided the
victuals as directed and delivered them to the sheriff of York by the king's
order.

Aug. 5. Ralph de YarewcU, parson of the church of Coton near Newark, acknow-

Stanhope. ledges that be owes to Walter de Yarewell, prebendary of Barneby in
St. Peter's church, York, and to Gilbert de Yarewel), parson of the church
of Gerford, 50 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Nottingham.
July 22. To the sheriff of Nottingham. Order to take Thomas Basely of Radclif

Haydon. and Waltei' de Bukton, his servant, John son of Thomas de Radclif,
Geoffrey de Hoveryngham, William de Seleston, Robert de Polevile,
William Pymrae, Robert Kay, Thomas sou of Ralph de Clifton, Simon
de Folevile, Thomas de Willeye, Thomas son of Thomas de Radclif, and
Robert Jorz of Gedelyng, and to cause them to be kept safely in prison, .so
that the}' be not delivered thence without the king's special order, taking with
him, if need be, the posse of the county, and to certify the king from time
to time of his proceedings, as the king understands that the aforesaid men
wander about in divers counties with a multitude of malefactors, beating,
■wounding, and maiming men in cities, boroughs, market towns, markets
and fairs, and other public and private places, slaying some of them, etc.,
committing homicides, robberies, etc.
July 26. To the bailiffs of Scardeburgh. Order to cause a ship laden with Iier-

Hajdon. rings and other wares of Peter Haynson's of Brele, a merchant of the lord-
ship of the count of Hainault, to be released, together with the said herrings
and wares, and to be ilelivered to the said Peter, in accordance with the king's
previous order, issued upon Peter's complaint that the bailiffs had arrested
bis ship and cargo without reasonable cause, they having signified to the
king that they did not arrest the ship, and that the burgesses of Scarde-
burgh claim by their charters to take distraints (namiare) for their debts,
and that one Adam Beaufrount, their fellow-burgess, executor of the
will of Adam Beaufrount, his father, distrained (iiamiavit) the said ship
with the herrings and other wares aforesaid for a debt of 7/. due to his
father for a loan from William son of John, Peter son of Hugh, John son
of William, and other neighbours of theirs of Brele, and that the ship was

214

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

lo27.

AufT. 8.
Durham.

Aug. 9.
Durham.

Membrane llcl — cont.

arrested for this reason and for no other, which reason the king deems
insufficient.

Memorandum, that on Wednesday before St. Peter ad Viucula, 1 Ed-
ward in., before the kinoj's council, in the pahace of VV. archbishop of
YorJ!, wherein queen Isabella was lodsed, in the presence of the archbishop
and of J. bishop of Ely, the chancellor, and H. bishop of Lincoln, the
treasurer, and J. bishop of Winchesler, Geoffrey le Scrop and others of the
king's council, Nicholas de Langeton, mayor of the city of York, and
Nicholas de Sexdecim Vallibns, the clerk of the city, sought in person from
the archbishop that he would cause his place called ' the old bailey ' to be
kept at his charge against the Scots, in the same way as they cause the
walls of the city to be kept, asserting that he and his predecessors were
wont to keep and guard that place in time of war in the past; and the
archbishop asserted that the mayor and community of York hold the city of
the king at perpetual ferni, to be kept at their peril both in time of war
and in peace, no place within the city being excepted, to wit neither the
bailey aforesaid nor any other place, and that the bailey is parcel of the
city aforesaid and is within the ditches of the city, and that he is not bound
to keep it, and that his predecessors were not wont to keep it, but that upon
another occasion, by reason of the great peril then threatening the city, he
caused that place to be enclosed, and placed certain men for the defence of
the same during the peril, and concerning this an indenture was made
between the archbishop and the mayor and bailiffs and community of the city,
containing that what the archbishop had thus done of his liberality and
grace should not prejudice him or his successors in the future, and should
not be drawn into a precedent ; and the mayor and clerk did not deny the
said indenture, but s.aid that the place afore.said is not parcel of the city or
within the ditches of the city, but that the ditches about the said place are
the archbishop's own ditches, and th:it the mayor and community of the city
liave not to intermeddle with that phice in any -way, and that the arch-
bishop and his successors ought to keep the place at their peril and [that he
and his predecessors] were wont to keep it at all times past. And after-
wards the archbishop, because the premises could not be then discussed and
determined, said that he would p'ace some of his men to keep the said place
upon this occasion, because of the stay of the queen and her son and
daughters within the city; provided that, if peril should threaten the
city from the Scots, the mayor and men of the city shall ordain for the
defence of that place with his men, as for the defence of the other places
of the city, as shall seem fit; provided also that what he thus does of his
grace at this time for the aforesaid reason .shall not prejudice him or his
successors in future. And the mayor and clerk granted that they will
ordain concerning the custody of the said place with the archbishop's
inen, if great peril shall threaten, as shall seem best for the security of the
city, and that what the archbishop thus does shall not prejudice him or his
church or his successors hereafter; saving the mayoi' and citizens their
claim in this behalf when they will speak concerning it. [Fu:dera.]

Geoffrey Lescrop puts in his place John de Totehill and William de
Welyngovere, clerk, to prosecute a recognisance for 200/. made to him and
John de Cherlefon, citizen of London, in chancery by brother John de
Miton, abbot of Byland.

Elizabeth, late the wife of William de Wessington, acknowledges that
she owes to the prior pf Watton 201. ; to be levied, 'in default of payment, of
her lands and chattels in co. York.

William de Laysingcroft acknowledges that he owes to William de
Ilillum, clerk, 40 marks; to be leyied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. York.

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Aug. 12.
Durham.

Aug. 8.

Stanhope.

Aug. 14.
York.

Aug. 12.
York.

Membrane I7d — cont.
Thomas le Deyster of Tamworth, chaplain, and John his brotlier acknow-
Ifidge that they owe to Master Henry de Clif, clerk, 55 marks ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Warwick.
Cancelled on payment.

William Bret of Swynton acknowledges that he owes to Master Roger
de Heselarton, the elder, clerk, 40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. York.

Geoffrey de Shaplegh acknowledges that he owes to John de Saucto
Paulo, clerii, and Peter de Clyf 100s. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Devon.

Cancelled on payment.

William de Chyvereston, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Master
Henry de Clif 10 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Devon. — John de Crosseby received the acknowledgment.
Cancelled on payment.

To Bartholomew de Burghassh, constable of Dover castle and warden of
the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place. Order to cause
proclamation to be made prohibiting any one, under pain of forfeiture,
attempting anything against the men of the king of France in the parts of
Normandy or elsewhere whereby matter of war or dispute between the king
and the king of Prance may arise, as the king is given to understand that
divers men of those ports are preparing shipping to cross to Normandy and
elsewhere in the lordship of the king of E'rance to commit evil deeds and
destruction there. \_Fa;dera.~\

Richard de Hodeleston, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Humphrey
de Littelbiry, knight, 201. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Lancaster.

Cancelled on payment.

Edward de ^lonte Heremerii acknowleges that he owes to Master Henry
de Clyf 1 00«. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Wilts.

Caiicelled on payment.

Geoffrey de Cornwaill, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Otto de
Bodrigan, knight, 100 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Es.sex.

Cancelled on payment.

Memorandum, that on Sunday the morrow of the Assumption, the abbot
of Louth Park, of the Cistercian order, sent to the chancery at York, by
brother Robert de Markby, his fellow-monk, a bay {baiardum) horse to
carry tlie rolls of chancery, as requested by the king ; which horse Robert
delivered to Theobald Portjoie, to be kept for the purpose aforesaid at the
lodging of Master Henry de Clil', keeper of the rolls of chancery.

To the prior of St. Mary of La Charite. Brother Walter de Duluydz,
late prior of Bermunde^eye, has come to the king and shewn to him that
whereas he lately obtained the priory of Bermundeseye by the promotion of
the said prior of La Charite, and held the same for a long time, Master
Robert de Baldok, then the late king's chancellor, fal.sely and maliciously
charged upon Walter that he was of the quarrel of Thomas, late earl of
Lancaster, to pursue Hugh le Despenser, and that he had harboured in
the priory Peter de Monte Martini, Peroival de Arenton and James
{Jakeminum), his brother, who, it was said, had conspired foi- the death of
Robert by reason of the said quarrel, and Robert caused Walter to be t.aken
and detained in the Tower of London until he, under fear of perpetual

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imprisonment, resigned the prinry and promised to go out of the realm with
all speed ; under which pretext Walter was amoved from the priory and
another was substituted in his place, although he protested as much as he
was able that his resignation had been made l)y him under coercion and not
spontaneously. As it was ordained in the late piirliament at Westminster
that all persons who weie of the said quarrel shall be restored to their
possessions and things from which they were removed by reason of the
quarrel, the king, considering the good behaviour of Walter, who laboured
watchfully and dilieently about the relief of the estate of the priory when
he had the rule thereof, requests the prior of La Charite to restore Walter
to his possession of the aforesaid priory, according to the said statute,
having consideration of the fact that Walter at the time of the resignation
was in prison and in the hands of those from whom he could not escape
unless he obeyed their will in all things. The prior of La Charite is
enjoined to conduct himself so in this behalf that it shall not behove the
king to ordain another remedy through his default. The king hopes that
the estate of the priory of Bermundeseye, which is impoverished and
wasted for want of good government, will be improved by Walter's prudence
and will receive wliolesome increase. The prior of La Charity is desired
to write back b)- the bearer hereof what he will cause to be done in this
matter.

Membrane IQd.

Aug. 17. Richard Waleys acknowledges that he owes to William de Kyme 400/.;

York. to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York,

Cancelled on payment.

Richard Waleys, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William de Kyme,
knight, 300/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. York.

William de Kyme, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas Fouk,
citizen and merchant of York, 200/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. York.

Enrolment of agreement witnessing that whereas William de Kyme,
knight, is bound to Nicholas Fonck, citizen and merchant of York, in 200/.
by recognisance in chancery, Nicdiolas hereby grants that the recognisance
shall be cancelled upon payment of 141/., by instalments at dates stated in
the agreement, in St. JManin's church in Mikelgate, York. Dated at York,
17 August, 1 Edward III.

Memorandum, that Nicholas came into chancery at York, on the said
day, and acknowledged the above deed.

Aug. 7. To W. archbishop of Canterbury. Summons to attend a parliament at

Stanhope. Lincoln onthe morrow of the ExalUtion of the Holy Cross next, to treat
and give his counsel with the king, or with persons deputed by the king in
case the king be prevented from being there, concerning the defence of the
realm against the attacks of the Scots and concerning other affairs touching
the king and the estate of the realm, as the Scots have, as the archbishop
knows, refused to treat with the king's envoys lately sent to the Scotch
inarches for peace, and have broken the truce concluded in the late king's
time, and have entered the realm many times, wherefor the king collected
his array and went to tlie north and pursued them, and tliey have escaped
like beaten men by night from Stanhop park, wherein they were surrounded
as far as possible by the king and hi.s army, and have returned home, some of
them being pursued and slain by those of the king's army, and the king is now

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1327.

Aug. 7.

Stanhope.

Blembrane \Qd — cont.
given to under.'itand that they are proposing to gather together again ami
invade the realm. The archbishop is ordered to summon the prior of
his church of Canterbury, and the archdeacons of his diocese to be present
at the said day and place, and the chapter of the said church and the clergy
of his diocese to attend by proctors. By K.

[i?ep. Dignity of Peer, iv. 376 ; Fwdera."\

The like to the archbishop of York, sixteen bishops, and to the bishops
of Norwich and Hereford or their vicars-general, the bishops being absent
in remote parts, and to the keeper of the spiritualities of the bishopric of
Exeter. ^Rep. D'ign. of Peer.'\

The lilce to the abbot of Westminster. [/Aic?. ]

The like to eighteen abbots. [/6ic?.]

To Thomas, earl of Norfolk and marshal of England. Summons to
attend the said parliament. \_Ibid."\

The like to five earls and forty-six others. \^Ibid.']

To the sheriff of York. Order to cause two knights of that shire, two
citizens from every city and two burgesses from every borough of that
county to be chosen to attend the aforesaid parliament. [76/c/.]

The like to all the sheriffs of England. \_Ibid.'\

To Bartholomew de Burgherssh, constable of Dover castle and warden of
the Cinque Ports. Order to cause two barons from each of the ports to be
chosen to attend the aforesaid parliament. [/6irf.]

To W. archbishop of Canterbury. Summons to attend the aforesaid
parliament, and order to warn the priors and deans of cathedral churches
and the archdeacons of his province to be present in person at the said dny,
and the chapters of cathedral churches and the clergy of each diocese of his
province to attend by two proctors respectively, as the king, who lias ordered
e;ich bishop to make the like warning in his diocese, does not wish the
affairs aforesaid to be delayed for want of such warning, [/^j'd'.]

The like to the archbishop of York. [^Ibid.']

To Walter de Norwyco. Summons
to treat with others of the king's council.
The like to thirteen others. [Ibid.~\

to attend the above parliament,
[Ibid.']

Membrane 15rf.

Auc. 25. Robert de Bretton acknowledges that he owes to John, bishop of Ely, 40^. ;

Pontefraot. to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.

The abbot of St. Mary's, York, acknowledges that he owes to Henry de
Percy 142/. 3«. Od. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. York.

\_Notes of payment of 100/.]

Sept. 1. To Bartholomew de Burgherssh, constable of Dover castle and warden

NottingUam. of the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place in the port of Dover.
Order to permit the abbot of Westderham, who is going by the king's
licence to his chapter-general at Premontre, to cross from that port with
20 marks for the expenses of himself and his household. By K.

The like in favour of the abbot of Hales Owayn, who is going to the
same parts with four horses and 20 marks.

Sept. 4. To Eoger de Mortuo Mari, justiceofWales,ortohim whosupplieshisplace.

Nottingham. As the king understands that many malefactors and disturbers of his peace are

wandering about in North Wales and South Wales, making conl'ederacies and

alliances and committing felonies, the king orders the justice to pursue all

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sucli malefactors of whom evil suspicion is held, and to arrest them and to
cause them to be kept in prison until further orders, and to cause their
lands, goods and chattels to be seized into his hands. By K.

To the treasurer and barons of the excliequer. Order to cause Roger de
Mortuo Mari of Wjgemore to have respite until Whitsuntide next for the
sums of money that he is bound to pay to the kiun; at Michaelmas and
Easter next for the extent of the lands of the inheritance of the heirs of
Guy de Bello Campo, late earl of Warwick, John de Hastinges, and
Nicholas Daudele, which Roger has of the king's grant until the heirs come
of age, as the king has granted him this respite for the expenses sustained
by him in the king's service in the north. By p.s. [1260.]

Sept.. 3. To the same. Order to cause Ralph Daubeny to have respite until

Nottingham. Midsummer next for the 25/. IS*. 3d. exacted from him by summons of the

exchequer for the debts of his ancestors, as the king has granted him such

respite in consideration of his good service and for the expenses lately

sustained by him whilst in the king's service in the north. By p.s. [1253.]

Aug. 30. To W. count of Hainault, Hollanrl, and Zeeland, and lord of Friesland.

Kottingliam. The king has received complaint from Henry le Palmere of Lincoln, citizen
and raorchant of London, and from divers other citizens of that city, and
from Nicholas de Castre of Great Yarmouth that whereas Henry lately
freighted a ship belonging to Nicholas called ' Ze Cristejnesse' of Great
Yarmouth at. Newcastle-on-Tyne, in the name of himself and the citizens
aforesaid then with the king in the Scotch war, in order to carry divers
victuals and other goods to York to make his profit thereof, certain male-
factors of the towns of Cirisee, Caumfer, Flyssyngg', Meilande, Brele,
Dordragh, and Le Newehaven in Zeeland, Armuth, Le Mase, Cacche,
Cortekyn, and elsewhere in the count's lordship, having collected a number
of ships of war at sea, entered by armed force the said ship, laden with the
victuals and goods aforesaid, whilst sailing on the sea before the port of
Hertelpole, the said Henry and Nicholas and the mariners of the ship
escaping to land in a boat under fear of death, and the malefactors took and
carried away the aforesaid victuals, to the value of 95^. 11*. Od., arms and
other goods, of the said citizens, to the value of 100/., and two tuns of wine,
price GL, two lasts of hides, price 50/., four weiiihs (pondera) of tallow,
j)rice 40*., belonging to the said Henry, and also beds, robes, and other goods
of the said Nicholas to the value of 50/., and they sank the ship and her
tackle, of the value of 100/. ; wherefore the said citizens and Nicholas have
prayed the king to provide a remedy : the king therefor requests the count
to hear the complaint of the said citizens and Nicholas, and to cause restitu-
tion to be made to ihem of their goods, or suitable satisfaction therefor and
for their ship aforesaid and for their damages in this behalf, so that it may
not behove the king to provide them with another remedy, certifying the
king of his proceedings in writing by the bearer hereof. [Fcedera.]

Sept. 6. Richard son of Robert de Belgrave acknowledges that he owes to the

Nottingham, abbot of Leicester 201. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands

and chattels in co. Leicester. — The chancellor received the aoknowledgmenti

Sept. 6. To W. count of Hainault, Holland, and Zeeland, and lord of Friesland.

JfottingUam. The king has received complaint from Geoffrey de Betele, Robert de la
Chapelle of Ely, John de Walsyngham, Robert de Kettleston, John de
Beke, and Walter Lamberdessone of Lenne that where3,s they lately loaded
at Lenne a ship of the said Walter's called 'La Laurence' of Lenne,
whereof Stephen de Waynflete was master, with divers goods and mer-
chandise to the value of 400/., in order to carry the same thence to Newcastle-
on-Tyne for the maintenance of the king and of his subjects then in the Scotch
war, certain malefactors of the towns of Cirisee, Brele, Caunfer, Flissyng',

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1327. Membrane \bd — cont.

Merland, Dordragli, Stonebergb, and Le Neweliavene in Zeeland, Armuth,
Le Mase, Cache, Cortekyn, and elsewhere in the count's lordship entered
the ship -whilst sailing to Newcastle-on-Tyne by the sea-coast near Hertil-
pole, and slew nine of the mariners and imrchants in her, the o'hers
escaping to land in a boat under fear of death, and the malefactors took and
carried away the goods and merchandise aforesaid, and scntiled and sank
the ship with her tackle ; wherefore the said merchants have prayed the
king to provide a remedy : he therefore requests the count to hear their
complaint, and to cause restitution to be made to them of their goods, or
suitable satisfaction therefor and for their ahip aforesaid and for their
damages in this behalf, so that it may not behove the king to provide them
with another remedy, certifying the king of his proceedings in writing by
the bearer hereof. By C

The like to Charles, king of France, for the said merchants, for their
goods aforesaid carried away by malefactors of the towns of Depe, Fecamp,
Boloigne, and Waban in Normandy.
Sept. 12. To John de Stonore, John de Bousser nnd William de Fulburn. Order

Nottingham, to supersede until the treaty to be held at Lincoln on the morrow of the
Exaltation of the Ploly Cross next the taking of the assize of novel disseisin
that Elizabeth, late the wife of John de Burgo, arramed before them
against John de Handle and others concerning a tenement in Stepelclaydon,
the taking of which assize they superseded for certain reasons, as it appears
by a deed of Hugh le Despenser, the elder, exhibited in chancery, that
llugh granted his manor of Stepelclaydon to the said John for life, so that
the reversion of the manor pertains to the king by reason of Hugh's for-
feiture ; so that the king may then cause to be done by counsel what he shall
see fit according to law and custom. By C.

Sept. 10. To W. archbishop of Canterbury. Order prohibiting him from aggriev-
Nottingham. ing or hindering W. archbishop of Tork or tlie men of his houseimld in
going to Lincoln, staying there, or returning thence, the king having
summoned the archbishop of York to attend tlie treaty to be held at Lincoln
on the morrow of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, as the king learns that
tlie archljishop of Canterbury and his ministers intend disturbing the arch-
bishop of York concerning the carrying of bis cross in the province of
Canterbury ; it having been agreed in parliament at York that each arch-
bishop should attend parliaments and treaties in the other's province without
hindrance from the archbishop of the province wherein they are held.
\_F(edera.'\

To the mayor and bailiffs of Lincoln. Order not (o permit the archbi.-shop
of York or the men of his household to be aggrieved or annoyed in coming
to the said city, staying therein, and returning thence. By K.

lIMd.]

To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to cause proclamation to be made pro-
hibiting anyone annoying the archbishop oi York concerning the carrying
of his cross or the men of household whilst within the sheriff's bailiwick,
and to meet the archbishop when he shall come to that bailiwick, and to
conduct him safely through the bailiwick. By K.

{ibid.']

To the sheriff" of Lincoln. Order to meet the archbishop when he shall
come to the sheriff^'s bailiwick, and to conduct him safely through the
bailiwick. By K.

Aug. 26. Nicholas de Hugate, provost of Beverley church, acknowledges that he

York. owes to Master Richard de Cestre, canon in St. Peter's church, York,
20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. York.

Cancelled on payment.

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1327.

Membrane 14rf.

Enrolment of indenture made between Sir William de Kyme and Sir
Richard Waleys at York, on 17 August, 1 Edward III., witnessing that
whereas Richard has made two recognisances to William in chancery, one
for 41)0/. and the other for 300/., William grants that the recognisance for
the fcirnier sum shall be cancelled if Richard enfeoff Stephen, his son and
heir, and Annora {Anore), daughter of Robert de Umframvil), late earl of
Anegos, of the manor of Burghwaleys before Christmas Dext, to have to
thera and the heirs of their bodies, with reversion to Richard and his heirs,
and if Richard do not alienate the manors of Neuton Waleys, Over
Dunsford, and Nether Dunsford, and do not divest himself of the manors
hereafter, whereby Stephen and Annora or the heirs of their bodies shall
be disturbed after Richard's death from entering and holding the said
manors as of Stephen's inheritance. William also grants that the other
recognisance shall be annulled if Richard pay to him the 200 marks that he
recei%'ed for the marriage of Stephen and Annora within a year after
Annora's death, in case she die within a year of the making of this inden-
ture. Richard agrees that the recognisances shall remain in effect if he do
not fulfil the conditions aforesaid.

Memorandum, that William and Richard came into chancery at York, on
the said day, and acknowledged the above deed.

Enrolment of deed of Thomas de W^aghyn of Beverley, witnessing receipt
from Thomas Ughtred, knight, of 10 marks due to him by a recognisance
made in the late king's chancery, which the said knight ought to have paid
at Martinmas, 16 Edward II., and granting that the chancellor or the
keeper of the rolls of chancery may withdraw and cancel the said recog-
nisance when he may wish, altliough Thomas de Waghyn be not present.
Dated at York, 18 August, 1 Edward III.

Memorandum, that Thomas de Waghyn came into chancery at York,
on the said day, and acknowledged the above deed.

Aug. 20. Michael de Wath, parson of the church of Wath, diocese of York,

York. acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Baunibnrgh, parson of the church
of Ovyngeliam, 40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands,
chattels, and ecclesiastical sioods in co. York.

Cancelled on payment.

Aug. 21. The prior of Holy Trinity, York, acknowledges that he owes to the abbot

York. of St. Mary's, York, 26 marks Qs. Ad. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. York.

Robert de Riston acknowledges that he owes to the prior of Holy Trinity,
York, 26 marks 6*. M. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. York.

Aug. 22. Richard de Grey of Codenovere, knight, acknowledges that he owes to

York. William Rydel, knight, 200/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Derby.

Enrolment of deed made at York, on 26 August, 1 Edward III., between '
Sir Richard de Grey, lord of Codenovere, knight, and Sir William Ridel,
whereby Richard grants that the preceding recognisance shall be cancelled
upon payment of 110/. IS*. Qd. in St. Peter's church, York, at certain
specified terms.

Aug. 18. To the sheriff of York. W^hereas the king has taken into his special

York. protection and safe conduct brother Leonard de Tibertis, of the Hospital of
St. .John of Jerusalem, prior of Venice, supplying the place of the grand
master of the Hospital in England and Ireland, which Leonard lately came
to England to visit the priories and places of the Hospital in England and
Ireland, and to correct the things needing correction ; and the king is

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Memhrane lid — cont.
informed that some persons, brothers of tbo Hospital and others, scheming
to hinder the reformation ol^ the estate of the Hospital and to avoid dne
correction, have eloigned the goods of the Hospital in divers ways out of
the places of the district of the Hospital, and do not intend to obey the said
brother Leonard duly: the king, wishing to assist Leonard in the execution
of the premises out of confidence in his industry and in order that the estate
of the Hospital, which is now miserably depressed, may be reformed, orders
the sheriff to go to Leonard when requested by him, and to cause the goods
of the Hospital thus eloigned by the malice of the brethren or other
ministers of the Hospital to be arrested, and to cause the bodies of the
brethren who shall be found rebellious to Leonard in executing his office to
be arrested at Leonard's request, and to deliver the goods and bodies thus
arrested to Leonard, so thiit he may dispose of the goods for the utility of
the Hospital and may chastise the said rebels according to the rule of the
order, and to aid and counsel Leonard in the premises.
The like to all the sheriffs of England.

Master Hugh de Warknethby, treasurer of Holy Trinity cliurch,
Chichester, puts in his place John de Langeton, clerk, and Thomas de Thorp
against Agnes, late the wife of Richard Jeudewyne and Rol)ert Jeudewyne,
executors of the will of Richard Jeudewyne, to prosecute the execution of a
recognisance for 8 marks made to him in chancery by the aforesaid Richard.

To the treasurer and barons of the excliequer. Order to permit Peter
de Mauley co have respite until Martinmas next for all debts exacted from
him by summons or estreat of the exchequer, as the king has granted to
him this respite at the request of John de Ros, steward of his household.

By p.s. [126G.]

To the bailiffs of Boston fair. The king learns from the complaint of
Taldus Valoris and his fellows, merchants of the society of the Bardi of
Florence, that whereas they, according to certain agreements made between
the late king and them for the provision of certain spices and other things
for his use, of which agreements the said king afterwards discharged them
for certain reasons, received 400/. from the late king by the hands of
Thomas de Urseflete (sic), then keeper of his great wardrobe, to make the said
provision, and although they delivered to Tliomas in the late king's name
by indenture divers sorts of spices to tlie value of 200/. and are prepared to
satisfy the king for what shall be found to be due to him by an account to
be rendered, nevertheless the bailiffs have arrested wool and other goods of
the said merchants in the said fair at the prosecution of Thomas by reason
of the said 400/., wherewith he a.sserts he is charged against the king, and
for the damages that he alleges he has incurred by the detention of the said
400/.; wherefore the merchants have prayed the king to provide a remedy;
the king, in consideration of the laudable services of the said merchants to
him and his father and because they have found security to answer to him
for what shall be found to be due of the aforesaid sum, orders the bailiffs to
release all wool, goods and wares of the said merchants arrested by them in
the said fair and to deliver them to the merchants, and not to make any
arrest of the wool, goods and wares of the said mercliants in their bailiwick
hereafter for this cause, and not to permit any such arrest to be made
without the king's special order, summoning the said Thomas to be in
chancery on Thursday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross next, which
day the king has given to the merchants aforesaid, with indentures, letters,
and other memoranda touching the premises.

Sept. 8. To the keeper of the port of Dover. Order to permit brother Alexander

Nottingham, do Ramneseye, canon of Barlynges, of the Premonstratensian order, who

is going to his chapter-general at Premontre by the king's licence, to cross

Sept. 5.
Nottingham.

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2327. Membrane 14rf — cont.

the sea from that port with his horses aud armour and 20 marks for the
expenses of himself and his liouseliold.

The lil<e in I'avour of the abbot of Beaucliief, who is going to the said
chapter-general with four horses aud 20 marks tor expanses.

Sepl. 8. To Roger de Mortiio Mari, justice of Wales and chief keeper of the

Nottiugham. king's peace in cos. Salop, Hereford, and Worcester. Order to receive
from the sheriff of Hereford Meredith ap Eynonn, a Welshman, wlio was
arrested for his evil behaviour towards th3 king by order of Edmund, son
of the said Roger, whom Roger deputed to keep the king's peace in the
said counties, and to cause Meredith to be kept in some prison in Wales
until farther orders, the king having ordered the sheriii to deliver Meredith
to Roger or to one to bo deputed by him. By K.

Mandate in pursuance to the sheriff of Hereford. By K.

Sept. 10. William Curteys of Tuttebury and William Davy, clerk, acknowledge
Nottingham, th.it they owe to Robert de Took, knight, 200/. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Stafford. — The chancellor received
the acknowledgment.

Robert de Touk, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William Curteys of
Tuttebury oQQL; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Derby. — The ch.ancellor I'eceived the acknowledgment.

John, abbot of Welbek, acknowledges that he owes to Adam de Brora,
clerk, 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lauds and
chattels in co. Nottingham.

Cancelled on payment.

Sept. 6. To Thomas le Blount, Gilbert de Ellesfeld, William de Shareshull and

Nottingham. William de Harden. Order (o supersede until further orders the king's
appointment of them as his justices to hear and determine the trespasses
specified below, which appointment the king made because he understood
from frequent complaints that many malefactors had bound themselves
together in cos. Oxford and Berks, wandering about with armed power,
and committing various trespasses, and that they lately went to Abyndon,
and besieged the abbey there and the town, and burned divers gates and
houses of the abbey .ind town, and entered the abbey and town, aud broke
the walls and doors of the abbey and town, and a^satdted the monks and
servants of the abbey and other men and servants of the town, feating,
wounding, and imprisoning them, detaining them in prison until they made
fines and lansoms, slaying some of tliem and mutilating others, and lOok
and carried away divers books, chalices, vestments and ornaments of tho
churcli aforesaid (sic), to the value of 10,000/. By C.

Membrane IZd.

Sept. 20. To Thomas le Blount, Gilbert de Ellesfeld, William de Shareshull and
Lincoln. William de Harden. Order not to attempt anything by virtue of the
appointment referred to in the preceding order, and to supersede entirely
the execution of their process in this behalf, as the king has caused tlie
appointment to be revoked, because John, abbot of Abyndon, has asserted
before the king and his council that the appointment was obtained by those
who are guilty of the trespasses without his knowledge, and that he intends
to prosecute before the king for punishment for the said trespasses at an
opportune time.

The like to William de Shareshull and William de Harden respectively.

1 EDWARD III.— Part II.

223

1327.

Sept. 21.
Liucoln.

Sept. 25.

LincolD.

Sept. 24.

Lincoln.

Sept. 2.5.
Lincoln.

Sept. 28.
Lincoln,

Membrane 13d — cont.
John Slegli of North Colingham, chaplain, acknowledges that he (men
to Thomas de Sibethorp, parson of the church of Bekingham, 08 marks;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Not-
tingham.

Enrolment of deed of Gottschalk (Godskalcus) de Aleyn, merchant of
Almain, witnessing that whereas James Gerardiiii and Manettus Fachii,
merchants, late of the society of the Scali of Florence, are bound to him, in
their name and the name of other merchants of the society, by a bond made
at Andewerp in Brabant, in 160/. sterling, and Cerbius Tenchiui and
Landus Omodei, merchants, lately of the said society, have paid to him 80/.
at Lincoln on the day of the making of this deed, he hereby releases to
James, Manettus, Cerbius, and Landus all action against them and other
merchants of tlie society by reason of the said bond, and acquits them of
the said 160/. Dated at Lincoln, on Sunday the eve of St. Matthew,
1 Edward III.

Enrolment of deed of Gocelin de Haghen, merchant of Almain, acknow-
ledging receipt at Lincoln from Cerbius Tenchini and Landus Omodei,
merchants of the society of the Scali of Florence, in the name of Henry de
Haghen and Liffard Clyppyng, merchants of Almain, of 100/. sterling of
the 200/. in which James Gerardini and Manettus Fachii, for themselves
and all their fellows of the said society of the Scali, are bound to Henry
and Liffard by bond made at Antwerp [Andewerpiam) in Brabant, and he
acquits them and all the merchants of the society of the said 200/. Dated
at Lincoln, 20 September, 1327, 1 Edward III.

Enrolment of release by Henry son of Master Henry de Carleton-super-
Trentam, formerly canon of Beverley, and of Margery Brynyng, to Thomas
de Lungvillers, knight, of his right in all the lands that the said Master
Henry lately held in Erleshaghe, Calveton, Knapethorp, and Middellhorp
of the gift of John Burden of Mapelbek, knight, which lands Thomas now
holds. Witnesses: Thomas de Carleton of Lincoln ; Hugh <le Carleton, his
brother ; Thomas de Wyke of Helpringham ; Thomas de Kele ; David de
Trykyngham. Dated at Lincoln, on Fridjiy after St. Matthew, 1 Edward III.

Mtmormidum, that Henry came into chancery, on the said day, and
acknowledged the above deed.

Roger Barle of Wykes acknowledges that he owes to the abbot of
Topholiii 1,000/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Essex.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause ,Iohn de
Haustede, who is staying in Gascoiiy in the king's service, to have respite
until Easter next for all debts due to the exchequer, as the king has granted
such respite to him.

John de Wendesleye and John son of Thomas de Hertford acknowledge
that they owe to Geoffrey le Scrop 100 marks ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lands and chattels in co. York.
Cancelled on payment.

Walter de Belegrave, vicar of the church of Kirketon in Holand, diocese
of Lincoln, acknowledges that he owes to the prior of the Hospital of
St. John of Jerusalem in England 100 marks ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands, chattels, and ecclesiastical goods in co. Lincoln.
Cancelled on payment.

Gilbert Talbot, William de Clynton and Hugh de Freyne, knights,
acknowledge that they owe to Geoffrey le Scrop 100 marks ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Kent.

224

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS,

1327.

Sept. 39.
Newark.

Sept. 26.
Lincoln.

Membrane 13rf — cont.

Martin de Ixnyng, clerk, has letters to the abbot and convent of Col-
chester to receive the pension due to one of the king's clerks by reason of
the new creation of the abbot. By p.s. [1310.]

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to permit Burga,
late the wife of William de Vaux, to have respite until Easter next for the
120/. exacted from her by summons of the exchequer for the arrears of
AVilliam's account of the time when he was constable of Knaresburgh
castle.

The like to the sheriff of Norfolk, ' mutatis mutandis.'

Sept. 17.
Lincoln.

Sept. 16.
Lincoln.

Sept. 21.
Lincoln.

Membrane \2d.

Robert de Clipeston, parson of the church of Brynton, acknowledges that
he owes to the abbot and convent of Peterborough 200 marks ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands, chattels, and ecclesiastical goods in
CO. Northampton.

AYalter Fildyng of Tatersale acknowledges that he ovres to Henry de
Broghton 4/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Lincoln.

Henry son of Oliver Daubeny of Broghton acknowledges that he owes to
Walter Fildyng of Tatersale 5 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.

To Bartholomew de Burgherssh, constable of Dover castle and warden
of the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place at Dover. Order to
permit the abbot of St, Agatha's, of the Premonstratensian order, who is
going to his chapter-general at Premontre by the king's licence, to cross
fiom that port with 10/. for the expenses of himself and his household.
The like in favour of the following:

The abbot of St. Railegund's near Dover, with \ol.
The abbot of Wyndding, with 20 marks.

To WiUiam Trussel, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain
the abbot of Auniale for homage and fealty for his lands in England, as the
abbot has shewn the king that the escheator is distraining him lor homage
and fealty for the said lands, although he holds them in frankalmoin and
neither he nor his predecessors were wont to do homage or fealty therefor
to the king or any of his predecessors, and the kiug has granted him
respite until Easter next for his homage and fealty, if they be due, because
the abbot asserts that the premises can be proved by the rolls of chancery,
which cannot at present be searched.

To the abbot and convent of Chester. Request that they will provide
the king's Serjeant Richard Singurnel, who has served the king and his
father and grandfather in chancery, and who still serves the kiug, with a
suitable allowance in food and clothing for himself and a groom aad main-
tenance for a horse for his lifetime from their house, to be received both in
his absence and in his presence. By K.

Hugh son of Geoffrey de Thorp acknowledges that he owes to Peter son
of Geoffrey de Thorp lOOi. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.

Master Stephen de Kettelbergh puts in bis place John de Evesham,
clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 1 1 marks made to hira
in chancery by William Hardyng, parson of the church of Cernecote.

1 EDWAED III.— Part II.

225

1327. Membrane I2d — cont.

Sept. 20. John de Lilleburn, knight, puts in his place "William de Emeldon and

Lincoln. David de Wollovere, clerks, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for
1,000 marks made to him in chancery by Nicholas de Huntercumb.

Sept. 24. Hugh son of Geoffrey de Thorp near Stowe St. Mary acknowledges that

Lincoln. he owes to William Bock of Lincoln 8 marks ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.

Memorandum, that John de Meryngton and Nicholas del Idle of co.

Warwick mainperned to have Henry de Insula before the king to answer to

him at his will for certain things charged against him.

Thomas, earl of Norfolk and marshal of England, puts in his place Roger
de Belgrave, John de Wadeworth, clerk, and Adam le Gayte of Boungey to
be present at the assignment of dower to Christiana, late the wife of John
de Segrave, tenant in chief of the king, from the lands of her said husband,
which are in the king's hands and in the earl's custody by the king's com-
mission.

Sept. 23. To the sheriff of Norfolk. Writ for payment of SI. 8s. Od. to John de

Lincoln. Ormesby, knight of that county, for his expenses for attending the treaty at

Lincoln on the morow of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross last, to wit for

seventeen days at 4s. a day. By K. & C.

The like for the following knights to the sheriffs of their respective

counties :

John de Orreton,
Robert Parnynk,

Peter son of Warin,
John de "Waldegrave,
Thomas de Hertford,
Gregory de Thornton,
Thomas de Roshale,
John du Lee,

John de Swynnerton

John de Stirkeland,
"William Lengleis,

Roger de Belgrave,
Robert de Sadyngton,

Adam de Somervyll,
John Comyn,

John de Wittelisbury,
John de Bellafago,
Michael de Haveryngton,
"William Laurence,
Ralph de Wolverton,
Hugh de Sutton,

Richard Wawayn,
Richard de Hurtesleye,

"William de Whitynton,
Andrew de Pendok,

John de Ston,
Robert atte Wode,

Roger de Nowers,
John de Whitefeld,

Cumberland, for 71. I2s. Od. for
19 days.

Northampton, for 104s. for 13 days.
York, for 104s. for 13 days.

Salop, for 6/. 16s. Od. for 17 days.

Staffer J, for 68s. for 17 days.
Westmoreland, for 71. 12s. Od. for
19 days.

Leicester, for 6/. for 15 days.

Warwick, for 6Z. for 15 days.

Rutland, for 104s. for 13 days.

Lancaster, for 6/. for 15 days.

for 71. 12s. Od. for

71. 12s. Od. for

6/. 16s. Od. for

Southampton

19 days.
Hereford, for

19 days.
Gloucester, for

17 days.

Worcester, for 6/. for 15 days.
Oxford, for 6Z. 16s. Od. for 17 day*.

86079.

226 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327. Membrane \2d — cont.

Gilbert fie Ellesfeld - - Berks, for 3/. 8«. 0(^. for 17 days.

^''" '^^r^,'''"' \ HuntiDgdoQ, for 6Z. for 15 days.

Henry Tilly, J

John Picot, son of Baldwin "1

Picot, > Bedford, for 6/. for 15 days.

Jolin Picot of Rouhale, J

John Blaket, 1 B^ctingtam, for 6/. for 15 days.

Malculm Chastiloun, J

John de Bradenstok - - Wilts, for 3Z. 16s. Od. for 19 days.

John de Bourne, 1 ^^ f^,. y; ^2.9. Od. for 19 days.

iNieholas Malemayns, J

John de Lambron, 1 Cornwall, for 10/. 16*. Od. for

Henry de Pengersek, J 27 days.

Matthew de Bassyngburn, 1 c^^tridge, for 6/. for 15 days.

John de CantebrLuggeJ, J

Ralph de Bockyngge, "I ^^^^^^y^ foj. qi iqs. Od. for 17 days.

Richard Lew, J

Sept. 23. To the bailiffs of Warwick. Writ for payment of 60*. to Henry de

Liucoln. Kyngton and John Sotemay, burgesses of that town, for their expenses in
attending the aforesaid treaty, to wit for fifteen days at 2s. a day eacli.

By K. & C.

The like in favour of the following :

John son of Henry de Leic[estria] and John Gcryn of Leicester, to

the bailiff's of Leicester, for &0s. for 15 days.
Eudo de Helpringham and William de Lolleworth, to the bailiffs of

Cambridge, for 60s. for 15 days.
Roger atte Walle and Simon Cullebere, to the bailiffs of Bedford, for

60s. for 15 days.

Oct. 1. To Richard Dammori, justice of Chester. Order to summon the Serjeants

Nottiugham. of fee appointed to keep the king's peace in that county to be intendent to
the justice in those things that concern the keeping of the peace, and
to keep the king's peace in th.at county as pertains to their offices, and if he
find thera negligent or contrary in the premises, to cause their bailiwicks to
be taken into the king's hands, causing the bailiwicks to kept safely until
otherwise ordered, as the king is given to understand that the said Serjeants
have demised their bailiwicks to others for terms and otherwise, and that
they and the fermors do not execute sufficiently the things pertaining to the
keeping of the king's peace, and make concealments of trespasses against
hi.s peace, and are not intendent to the justice in the keeping of the
peace. By K.

[Fcedera.']

Membrane lid.

Sept. 17. Nicholas Bernard of Stanford acknowledges that he owes to Master

Lincoln. John de Blebury 10 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands

and chattels in cos. Essex and Cambridge. — Master Elias de Sancto

Albano received the acknowledgment by writ.

Oct. 3. Thomas de Barkeby, Henry de Barkeby, and Simon Aleyn of Whatton

Nottingham, acknowledge that they owe to Ralph Basset of Drayton 45/. 5s. 5d. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Leicester.

1 EDWAKD III.— Part II. 227

1327. Membrane \\d — -cont.

Sept. 30. William Alvered, usher of the king's kitchen, who has long served the

Nottingham, king, iis sent to the prior and convent of Miehelham to receive the same allow-
ance as John de Urlesbem used to receive in their house in his lifetime.

By p.s. [1313.]

Oct. 2. Laurence le Charetter, in consideration of his good services to the king

Nuttiugham. and because he wa>* maimed in the king's service, is sent to the keeper of

St. John's hospital, Brakkeley, to receive the same maintenance in the

hospital as John Russel, now deceased, had therein by the late king's order.

By p.s. [1315.]
Oct. 1. To the sheriff of Devon. Order to send to the king by the morrow of

Nottingham. AH Souls next the indictment before the sheriff of Thomas deCoke Worthi,
Adam de Milleford, Richard de Milleford, Thomas de AUerford, .Jordan
liendy, .lohn, his brother, .lohn Bacyn, William, his brotlier, William de
Couleton, William, his brother, William de Assheleye, John de Wolvedon,
and Walter de Spry ibr the death of John de Brygh, and to arrest them if
found in his bailiwick, so that he have them before the king on the aforesaid
day, as the king learns that they liave withdrawn themselves from that
county so that they may not be justiced upon the said indictment.

Oct. 2. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Robert

Nottingham. Ingram, sheriff of Nottingham, to have respite until the octaves of Martin-
mas for the rendering of his account at the exchequer for the issues of his
bailiwickj as the king has gfanted this respite because Robert cannot be
present at the rendering of Ids account at the octave of Michaelmas next as
he is intending divers services of the king by his order during his stay at
Notingham. By K.

Oct. 3. To the sheriff of York. Whereas the king has caused a great seal for

Nottingham, the government of this realm to be made anew, differing in the circum-
ference and in divers sculptures on both sides from the seal that he has
hitherto used, and he wills that faith shall be given to the new seal from
the fourth day of the present mouth of October, and that the old seal shall
be broken, and that no writs or letters shall be sealed with it after the said
fourth day, and lie has caused an impression of the said new seal in white
wax to be sent to the sheriff, he orders the sheriff to cause the impression
to be shewn and made known in his county [court], markets, fairs, and
other places in his bailiwick where he shall see fit, enjoining all and
singular on the king's behalf to give faith to writs, letters, and charters
sealed with the said new seal, and not to receive or use any writs or letters
sealed with the old seal after tlie said fourth day. The kijig wills that
writs, letters, and charters sealed with the old seal before the said fourth
day shall retaio their force, and that faith &hall be given to them as befits.
[Faidera.^ By K.

The like to all the sheriffs of England. [/4(rf.]

Memorandum^ that on Sunday, the 4th October, J. bi.ohop of Ely, the
chancellor, in his chamber in the piiory of Lenton near Notingham, in the
presence of the clerks of chancery and of others then present there,
produced a new great seal of the king's, newly made, from a linen bag
sealed with his seal, and asserted that it was the king's will that all writs,
letters, and charters shall be sealed with the said new seal hereafter, and
tliat the old seal shall be broken; and on the Monday following, in the
presence i<f the king in his chamber in Notingham castle, the ohl seal was
broken into small pieces by the king's order, and the chancellor gave the
pieces to Richard, his spigurnel, and carried the said new seal with him to
his lodging, and sealed writs, charters, and letters therewith. \_Ibid.]

Memorandum, that on 6 October, the inquisitions made and returned
into chancery after the death of John Giffard of Brymmesfeld, tenant in
cliief, concerning the lands held by him on the day of his death were sent

P 2

228

CALENDAK OF CLOSE KOLLS.

2327. Membrane \\d — cont.

by the chancellor under the foot of the king's seal before Geoffrey le Scrop
and his fellows, justices to hold pleas before the king, to have evidences
and information therefrom at the prosecution of Roger de Baveut and his
parceners and of John Lestrange and Nicholas Daudele, who say they are
heirs of the said John Giffard.
Oct. 6. To the justiciary and chancellor of Ireland. As the king has caused a

Nottingham, new seal for the rule of his realm to be made, the impression whereof he
sent to them at another time, and he wills that some sculptures shall be
niatle in the seal that he now uses in Ireland whereby an evident difference
in its impression may be noted and known henceforth, he orders the
justiciary and chancellor to cause some sculptures, to wit two likenesses of
two flowers after the manner contained in the imi)ression of the said new
seal, to be made in the king's said seal without delay, [i^cerfeca.]

Enrolment of deed of the abbot and convent of Orokesden, witnessing
that they have rendered, granted, and released to the king 4s. of yearly
rent issuing from two messuages, one held by Roger Hamond and the other
by Matilda, late the wife of Roger Page, in the town of Briggenorth,
which are held of the abbot and convent as of the right of their church ; in
exchange for 2s. of yearly rent issuing from two messuages and a hide of
land that Ralph Frenion and Hervey Premon hold in tlie town of Oke of
the king by the service of 2s. yearly, and of coming twice a year to the
king's view of frankpledge in the court of Tetenhal for all Service, which
2s. of rent the king has granted to them by charter in exchange. The
abbot and convent undertake to find and maintain, in addition to the 4s. of
rent thus given to the king, an anniversary on St. Matthew's day for the
soul of the late king, and for the souls of his progenitors for ever. They
warrant the said 4s. of rent to the king, and charge themselves and their suc-
cessors and all their lands in Briggenorth and elsewhere with paj'ment thereof
when it cannot be levied of the tenants. Witnesses : Sir John de
Hynkel[eyj, sheriff of Stafford and Salop; Thomas de Furnivall, the
younger ; Ralph Basset of Weldon ; Nicholas de Langeford ; William de
Stafibrd; Thomas de Barincton. Dated at Crokesden in full chapter, on
Tuesday before St. Denis, 1 Edward III. [F(ederaP\

Memorandum, that the abbot and convent acknowledged the above
charter on Wednesday following at Crokesden, in full chapter, before Sir
Thomas de Bamburgh, clerk of the chancery, sent there specially for this
purpose. [/Aid.]

John de Crokford, king's chaplain, has letters to W. elect confirmed of
Worcester to receive from his chamber a yearly pension due from him to
one of the king's clerks by reason of his new creation. By p.s. [1337.]

Richard de London acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Evesham,
clerk, 46s. 8c?. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Cornwall.

Henry de Langetoft puts in his place John de Graistok, clerk, to defend

the execution of a recognisance for 9 marks made by him to Robert de Clif,

clerk, in chancery.

Oct. 11. John de Lodyngton acknowledges that he owes to William de Erthyngton
Nottingham. 40s. ; to be levied, in default of payment of his lands, and chattels in eo.
Northampton.

Cancelled on payment.

Oct. 8.
Nottingham.

Oct. 9.

Nottingham.

Membrane lOd.

Oct. 5. To the keeper of the port of Dover. Order to permit John de Handlo and

Nottingham. Matilda his wife, who are going on a pilgrimage {peregre) to parts beyond
sea, to cross from that port with their household, horses, and equipments.

1 EDWARD III.— Part II.

229

1327.

Oct. 7.

Nottingham.

Oct. 7.
Kottingham.

Oct. 8.

Nottingham.

Oct. 10.
Nottingham

Oct. 10.

Nottingham

Oct. 11.

Nottingham.

Oct. 13.

Nottingham.

Oct. 8.

Nottingham.

Membrane \0d — cont.
Margaret, late the wife of Richard de Plaiz, tenant in chief of the king,
puts in her place Richard de Depham and John de Hengham to seek ami
receive in cliancerj her dower of her said husband's lands, knights' fees,
and advowsons.

William de Grandon', parson of the church of Babworth, acknowledges
that he owes to Edmund de Shireford 1,000/. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Nottingham.

Robert son of John Bythewater of E Jenstowe acknowledges that he owes
to Henry de Edenstowe, clerk, and Beatrice, daughter of John Bythewater
of Edenstowe, 40A ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Nottingham.

To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to cause John do Kynele to come before
the king in chancery, so that he be (here by the morrow of Martinmas, to
answer to the king for the goods that belonged to Edmund, late earl of
Arundel, on the day when he suffered death, as the king is given to under-
stand that John retains divers goods of the said earl's, which ought to
pertain to the king by the earl's forfeiture, and that he has hitherto refused
to answer to the king therefor. By K.

Roger de Cloyton of co. Wilts sues for the king.

Henry son of Nicholas de Sheldon acknowledges that he owes to John,
bishop of Ely, 600 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Warwick. *

Henry de Edenestowe, clerk, and Robert his broiher acknowledge that
they owe to Thomas de Lungvillers, knight, 60/. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Nottingham.
Cancelled on payment.

Hasculph de Whitewell acknowledges that he owes to Michael de Presfen
21/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Nottingham.

Cancelled on payment.

To the keepers of the passage in the port of Dover. Order to permit
brother John de Sancto Albino, of the Benedictine order, proctor in England
of the abbot of St. Pierre-sur-Dive in Normandy, who is returning home
by the king's licence, to cross from that port ; provided that he do nothing
contrary to the statute concerning the carrying of apporta out of the realm.

ByK.

Vannus Brounlesk, merchant, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de
Evesham, clerk, 4 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in the city of London.

.lohn de Lodyngton acknowledges that he owes to William de Erthyngton
25s. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Northampton.

i\Iaster Henry de Clif, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to Michael de
Presfen 21/. 10*. Od. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. York.

Cancelled on payment.

The aforesaid Michael puts in his place Michael de Wath and William
de Emeldon, clerks, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 21/.
made to him in chancery by Hasculph de Whitewell.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Richard
de Grey of Codenore, who is going on the king's service to the Scotch
marches, to have respite until Easter next for all debts of Iiimself and his
ancestors due to the exchequer. By K.

230

CALENDAK OF CLOSE ROLLS.

■1 227 Membrane \0d — cont.

The like to the sheriffs of the following counties ;
Nottiugliam and Derby. Leicester.

Kent. Norfolk.

Essex.

To the treasui-er and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Richard
de Gray of Codemore, constable of Notingham ca.stle, who is setting out
with the king in his service for the marches of Scotland, to have respite
until St. Hilary next for his account of the issues of the said castle. By K.

Oct. 11. To the abbot and convent of Cirencestre. Request that they will admit

Nottingham, into their house William de Spyneye, who served the late king in his Scotch

war, and that they will grant to him the same allowance a? Ralph le

Soguruant had in tlieir house for his life at the late king's request. By p.s.

William Aihelond is sent to the abbot and convent of Kirkestede to receive
his maintenance in like manner.

William Dautre is sent to the abbot and convent of Peterborough to
receive his maintenance in like manner. By the same writ.

, Membrane M.

Oct. 11. To William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent. Order to deliver to

Nottiugham. Margaret, late the wife of Richard de Plaiz, tenant in chief, the manor of
Great Okie, co. Essex, of the yearly value of 25Z. 13*. 2|rf., a quarter of
certain lands in Streifbrd, in the same county, of the yearly value of
4/. 15s. 6(/., and two parts of the manor of Wetyng', co. Norfolk, of the
yearly value of 18/. 1*. ^d., which the king has assigned to her as dower.

[ Cancelled.^

Oct. 12. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Thomas

Nottingham, de Grenham, son and heir of Ralph de Grenham, lo have respite until the
Purification next for payment of 100 marks of the fine of 200 marks that
he made with the late king for pardon for entering his father's lands, who held
by knight service of John Lestraungc, a minor in the said king's wardship,
after his father's death without delivery by the late king and for marrying
without licence from the said king, the king having pardoned him the other
100 marks at the request of Roger, bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, as
the said bishop has requested the king to assign to him the 100 marks due
from Thomas towards his expenses in going to Holland and Zeeland in the
king's service ; provided that if the above sum exceed the bishop's expenses,
he shall satisfy the king for the surplus upon his return. By K. & C.

Oct. 16. William de Makeseye acknowledges that he owes to William de Erthyng-

Nottingham. ton 20s. ; to be levied, in del'ault of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Northampton.

Walter Walteshef puis in his place Michael de Wath to prosecute the

execution of a recognisance for 15/. made lo him in chancery by the prior

of Lentonc. — Walter made the attornment by letter.

Ralph de Camoys puts in his place Edmund de Lenne to prosecute the
execution of a recognisance for 200/. made to him in chancery by Ralph
Bygot.

Oct. 14. James Beauflour, citizen and vintner of London, puts in his place William

Nottingham, de Emeldon, clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 160/.
made to him in the late king's chancery by Edmund le Bonne, knight.

1 EDWAKD III.— Part II.

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1327. Membrane 9d — cont.

Oct. 15. John Bachelier, yeoman of the king's kitchen, who has long served the

Nottingham, king, is sent to the abbot and convent of Nettele to receive such maintenance
in the abbey as Ellas du Larder had therein at the late king's order.

By p.s. [1348.]

Philip de Somerville, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William
Godynogh of Notyngham 9/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Nottingham.

Oct. 16. Dionysia, late the wife of William de Saundeby, William Bithekirke, and

Nottingham. Robert do Saundeby, chaplain, acknowledge that they owe to William
Mallechat 60 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and
chattels in co. Nottingham.

Cancelled on payment.

Oct. 19. Peter son of John de Wermyngton of Staunford acknowledges that he

Nottingham, owes to Beatrice de Barton 20^. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his

lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.

Oct. 21. Robert Corbyn of Haurthyn, William de Praiers of Eic;du, and Richard

Nottingham. Je Praiers of Dodynton acknowledge that they owe to William de Clyuton

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

CO. Chester.— The chancellor received the acknowledgment.

Enrolment of deed of Geoffrey de Mildenhale acknowledgiug receipt from
Adam Carbonel and John his son of 100*., in which they were bound to
him by recognisance made in chancery in the 12th year of the late king's
reign. Dated at Notingham, 21 October, 1 Edward IIF.

Memorandum, that Geoffrey came into chancery at Lenton abbey {sic),
on the said day, and acknowledged the above deed.

Oct. 23. Peter le Pulter, who has long served the king and his father, is sent to

Nottingham, the abbot and convent of Cherteseye to receive such maintenance as

Gunnora* le {sic) Lavendere, deceased, had in that house by the late king's

order. By p.s. [1368.]

Oct. 20. Robert de Driffeld, yeoman of the king's kitchen, who has long served

Nottingham, the king and his father, is sent to the prior and convent of Repyndon to
receive the same allowance as Robert de Say, deceased, had in that house

By p.s. [1356.]

at the late kind's request.

Membrane 8d.

Enrolment of release by Joan, late the wife of Nicholas de Sheldon,
knight, to Walter de Clodeshale of Bermyngeham of her right in all the
lands, rents, etc., that ho has or holds in the town of Sheldon of the gift,
feoffment, or demise of her said husband. Witnesses : Sir Ralph de
Crophill, Sir John de Anne-slej^e, knights; Robert Ingram, Robert de
Crophill, John Brian, Bartholomew de Cotegrave, Simon de Lenton, all
of Notingham. Dated at Lenton, near Notingham, on 18 October,
1 Edward III.

Enrolment of release from the aforesaid Joan to John de Hothum, bishop
of El}', for his life, and to his executors for ten years from Thursday after
the quinzaine of Michaelmas last, in case he die within that term, of her
right in the manor of Sheldon, .ind in 5 marks of yearly rent from that
manor lately granted to her by Walter de Clodeshale by his deed for five
years, and in 10/. of yearly rent that Walter granted to her after the end of
the said five years for the term of her life. Witnesses and date as in pre-
ceding enrolment.

Memorandum, that Joan came into chancery at Lenton abbey {sic), on
22 October, and acknowledged the above two deeds.

* Called Gunne in the privy eeal.

232

CALENDAR OP CLOSE ROLLS.

1327. Membrane 8d — cont.

Enrolment of grant by Thomas (ie Stodham, parson of tlie church of
Sheldon, to John, bishop of Ely, of all his land called 'Stockyng' and
' Calverheye,' ' Hauwisemore,' and ' Levyngesmedewe,' with all his meadow
called ' La Leye,' with liC Chirchecroft and all appurtenances in Sheldon,
as enclosed by hedges and ditches, which land and meadow he had of the
gift of Nicholas de Sheldon, knight, and also the messuage, land and meadow
in the same town that he had of tlie demise of Sir William de Bromleye,
chaplain, and of William, servant of the rector of Sheldon, which the said
Nicholas afterwards released to him and his heirs. Witnesses : Sir Richard
de Whitacre, Sir Koger de Aylesbiry, knights ; Ralph de Perham ; Henry
del Isle ; Thomas Gerveys ; Anketil de iVlikelhull ; John de Pipe. Dated
at Sheldon. Undated.

Memorandum, that Thomas came into chancery at Lenton abbey, on
22 October, and acknowledged the aforesaid charter.

Enrolment of deed of .John, bishop of Ely, witnessing that whereas
Henry, son and heir of Sir Nicholas de Sljeldon, knight, granted to the
bishop, on Thursday after the quinzaine of Michaelmas last, all his lands
that Walter de Clodeshale of Bermyngeham lately had of Henry's demise in
the town of Sheldon, to have for the term of the bishop's life, together with
the advowson of the church of that town, and also granted that if the bishop
die before the end of ten years following, the said lands and advowson shall
remain to the bishop's executors until the end of the Siiid term, the bishop
hereby, with Henry's assent and will, grants to the lady .Joan, late the wife
of Sir Nicholas de Sheldon, lOZ. yearly for her life from the said lands.
Witnesses as in the preceding enrolments of Joan's deeds. Dated at Lenton,
on 21 October, 1 Edward HI.

Memorandum, that the bishop came into chancery at Lenton abbey, on
22 October, and acknowledged the above deed.

Enrolment of deed of the said Henry confirming the above grant to .Joan,
his mother, and granting that she shall receive the said rent for her Hfe in
case the bishop die before her, and granting that the bishop or his executors
shall not be molested by him or his heirs by reason of the aforesaid grant.
Witnesses as in preceding enrolments. Dated at Lenton, on 21 October,
1 Edward III.

_ Enrolment of release by the aforesaid Henry^to the said bishop for life of
his right in the manor of Sheldon and in Qie advowson of the church
thereof, and granting that the bishop shall have for life the reversion of all
lands in the manor pertaining to Henry after the death of the tenants,
excepting the lands that Robert, brother of Nicholas de Sheldon, Thomas
brother of the said Robert, arid Walter de Freynes hold in the manor, and
that the aforesaid manor and advow.son sh,all remain to the bishop's
executors in the manner stated in the preceding enrolment, rendering
therefor to him ai''ter the bishop's death 60«. yearly. Witnesses as in
preceding enrolments. Dated at Lentou near Kotingham, on 21 October,
1 Edward III.

Memorandum, that Henry came into chancery at Lenton abbey, on
22 October, and acknowledged the above deeds.

Oct. 22. John Basset of Northhiffenham acknowledges that he owes to John de

NottiDgham. Wyttlesbury,^ knight, William de la Hyde, and Stephen de Byllesfeld

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

121. \\s. \\\d.
chattels in co. Rutland.

Oct. 18. To the sheriff of Bedford. Order to take and keep in prison until

Kottingham. further orders Thomas atte Halle of Donestaple, Robert son of Robert

Durauiit, John son of John Salbot of Donestaple, and Philip de Wibbes-

nade, who arc riding about, as the king learns, armed in divers parts of

1 EDWAED III.— Paut II.

233

1327.

Oct. 23.
jSottiDgham.

Oct. 25.
Nottingham.

Oct. 26.

Nottingham.

Oct. 28.
Kottingham.

Oct. 18.
NottiDgbam.

Membrane 8d — cont.

that county vvitb other malefactors, lying in wait by day and night for the
prior of Donestaple and his men and other subjects of the king, committing
many evils there.

John Piliard, who long served the king's fatlier and grandfather, is sent
to the prior and convent of Torkeseye to receive such maintenance for life as
Richard le Charetter had in that house at the request of Edward I.

By p.s. [13fi0.]

John Pyk, yeoman of the king's butlery, who has long served the king
and his father, is sent to the prior and convent of St. Martin's, Dover, to
receive such maintenance in the priory as William da Kent had therein in
his lifetime by order of Edward I. By p.s. [1369.]

To the master and brethren of the hospital at Dover. Request that they
will grant to Richard Waytewell, for his good service to Queen Isabella
and to the king when they were in parts beyond sea and after the king's
arrival in England, suitable maintenance in food, clothing, and other
necessaries, to be received from their hospital for life, making to him letters
patent under their common seal specifying expressly what he ought to
receive.

John de Cheverdon acknowledges that he owes to Master Nicholas de
Stokton, clerk, 201. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Southampton. — The chancellor received the acknow-
ledgment.

To the mayor, bailiffs, and whole community of the city of York.
Robert Butt, collector of the customs at Boston, has complained to the kino-
that many persons of the said city charge him maliciously with suggesting
to the king that the merchants of that city and others were willing to make
to the king a loan upon every sack of wool to be taken out of the reahn by
them, and on this ground so threaten Robert that he durst not go to the city
to exercise his merchandise, and he has prayed the king to excuse him of
the premises to the mayor, bailiffs, and community, especially as he knew
nothing of the grant of the loan before the king's writs to collect it were
delivered to him ; the king therefor signifies to them that Robert made no
suggestion to him of the grant of the loan aforesaid, and did not inter-
meddle therewith in any way, and he oiders them not to molest or ao-orieve
Robert for the reasons aforesaid, and not to permit him to be aggrieved by
others.

Membrane Id,

Nov. 2. William son of William de Kercolston, chaplain, and Hugh his brother

Nottingham, acknowledge that they owe to John Lovetoft 40/. ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Nottingham. — The chancellor
received the acknowledgment.

Nov. 7. John Talbot, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Ralph Basset of

Nottingham. Drayton 201. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Leicester.

Nov. 9. Richard de Perers, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de

Nottingham. Hothum, bishop of Ely, 400i. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Hertford.

Cancelled on payment.

Nov. 10. To Thomas, earl of Norfolk and marshal of England, Thomas Bardolf

Nottingham. Robert de Morle, Peter de Uvedale, John Howard, and Robert Walkefare.
Whereas the king lately appointed them to enquire by the oath of men of
cos. Norfolk and Suffolk concerning the names of those who committed

234

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

2327. Membrane 7d — cont.

(livers trespasses upon the. abbot aud convent of St. Edmunds after the
Icing's prohibition directed to them, and to pursue, arrest, and imprison
those found guilty by the inquisitions, and the king is now given to under-
stand that altliough divers malefactors are indicted before them of the
premises, aud have been arrested by them, they nevertheless do not intend
to keep the malefactors elsewhere than in the prison of the town of
St. Edmunds, which prison is insufficient for the safe custody of the said
malefactors, and that they permit certain of the malefactors to wander
about outside the prison, and tliat they permit certain of them to be
released by mainprise, contrary to the king's appointment : the king orders
them to cause the malefactors thus indicted and arrested to be imprisoned in
his prisons in the said counties wherein they may be most safely and con-
veniently kept, and not to permit any of them to be released by mainprise
or to wander outside the prison, and to re-take and imprison any whom
they may have released on mainprise or permitted to wander outside prison,
certifying the king without delay of the names of those whom they shall
have taken and imprisoned. The king wills that this order shall not be
drawn into a precedent, and that the liberty of the town of St. Edmunds
shall not be prej udiced in the future. By K. & C.

To the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk. Order to imprison in the king's
prisons all such malefactors to be delivered to him by the persons named
above for imprisonment.

Nov. 6. To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to go in person to the manors of

Nottingham. Wilghton aud Gaynesburgh, belonging to the prior of the Hospital of
St. John of .Jerusalem in England, and to take and imprison until they be
delivered according to law all malefactors found by him there wasting the
prior's goods anit chattels, certifying the king of the names of those
arrested, as the king is given to understand that certain malefactors have
entered the manors by force and arms, and hold themselves therein by
armed force, wasting the prior's goods and chattels, and taking and carrying
away some of them. By K.

The like to the sheriff of Warwick to go to the prior's manors of Balshale
and Flecchamstede.

Nov. 1 0. Richard Bug of Lek acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Wilughby

Nottingham. 301. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Nottingham.

Philip de Monte Gomery is sent, in consideration of his long service to
the late king, to the prior and convent of St. Swithin's, Winchester, to
receive such laaiutenance as John Spark, deceased, had in their house by
the late king's request. By p.s. [1399.]

Memorandum, that, on Tuesday the eve of Martinmas, John de Colewyk,
Laurence le Spicer of Notingham, Robert atte Brigge, of co. Nottingham,
Roger de Ardern, ' barber,' John de Southam of co. Warwick, and Richard
Hillary of co. Stafford, came into chancery at Leuton, and mainperned to
have John de Rothewell of Lichefeld and John de Bermyngeham before the
king when ordered, and that the said John and John should behave them-
selves faithfully to the king and his ministers in future.

Memorandum, that, on the same day, Vivian de Verdon, Adam de Bere-
ford, Robert de Strongeshull, and Robert de Marchumleye of co. Stafford
came into chancery at Leuton, and mainperned to have the body of Robert
de Preiers before the king when ordered to answer for what the king will
say against him.

. John de Dyngelee, clerk, puts in his place William de Emeldon, clerk, to

prosecute the execution of two recognisances for 20/. each made to hinj by

the abbot of Brueru in chancery.

1 EDWARD III.— Part II.

235

1327.
Oct. 29.

Nottingham.

Kov. 19.
Pontefract.

Nov. 17.
Doncaster.

Nov. 6.
Nottingham.

Nov. 22.

Pontefract.

Nov. 24.

Nottingham.

Membrane 6d.

To W. archbishop of Canterbury. Inhibition of his attempting anything
concerning the bishopric of Worcester, void by the death of Thomas, the
late bishop, to the prejudice of the king by virtue of any orders directed to
him by any persons whatsoever without consulting the king, the king
having accepted the election of the new bishop and taken his fealty and
restored to him the temporalities of the see, as the king is given to under-
stand that cenain orders concerning tiie bishopric directed to the archbishop
from another than the king have been or will be delivered to the arch-
bishop, the execution whereof would be to the prejudice of the king's right
and the injury of the law and custom of the realm. By K. & C.

The like to the following :

The elect confirmed of Worcester.

The sub-prior and chapter of the cathedral church of Worcester,

The archdeacori of Worcester.

The archdeacon of Gloucester,

Roger son of John Souv.age of Staynesby acknowledges that he owes to
William de Aune, knight, 1,000 marks ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of his lands and chattels in co. Nottingham. — The chancellor
received the acknowledgment.

Cancelled on payment.

William de Ramton, the king's yeoman, is sent to the abbot and convent
of Athelygneye to receive such maintenance as Philip de Redynges had
therein by the late king's request. By p.s. [1406.]

Richard le Pouere of Cherleton acknowledges that he owes to John de
Cherleion of London 200 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Oxford.

Robert del IL ye and Robert his son acknowledge that they owe to
Ralph de Crophull, knight, 300^. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
their lands and chattels in co. Lincoln. — The chancellor received the
acknowledgment.

To the keepers of the passage in the port of Dover, Order to permit
brother Richard de Walyngford, abbot-elect of St. Alban's wlio is going
to the Roman court by the king's licence to execute the affairs of his
election, to cross the sea in that port with his household and neces.sary
expenses. By K.

John de Rockeley acknowledges that he owes to Michael de Wath, clerk,
40*. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. York.

John de Gotham acknowledges that he owes to the said Michael 40s. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Cancelled on payment,

Gawynus de Southorp, goldsmith, acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas
de Stotton, parson of the church of Staunton Harecourt, 0 marks ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln. —
The chancellor received [the acknowledgment].

Brother Thomas Larcher, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
in England, acknowledges that he owes to Almaric de Tru, knight, 576/. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co, Lincoln.
— The chancellor received [the acknowledgment].
Cancelled on payment.

Almaric de Tru, knight, puts in his place Boniface de Peruchiis and
John Junctyn, merchants, to prosecute the execution of the aforesaid
recognisance.

236

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

YQ21 . Membrane 6d — cont.

Nov. 24. William Alfrede, usher of the king's kitchen, is sent to the abhot and

Pontefraet. ,_conveDt of St. Augustine's, Bristol, to receive such maintenance as Simon
des Robes, deceased, had therein at the late king's order. By p.s.

Humphrey de Littelbury, knight, puts in his place William de Welingoure

to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 201. made to him in

chancery by Richard de Hodeleston, knight.

Nov. 28. To Charles, king of France and Navarre. The king has received com-

Clipstone. plaint from William de Rydale, merchant, that whereas he, before the
dissension between the men of the king of France and of the late king, bought
woad at Amiens to the value of 100 marks to be carried thence into the
king's realm in order to make his profit thereof, Stephen de Pountif and
William and Henry his brothers, merchants of the town aforesaid, took the
said woad wilfully and detained it in their possession until it was arrested
by order of the king of France by reason of the dissension aforesaid, under
which pretext his ministers of the said town still detain the woad under
arrest, wherefore William has prayed the king to provide a remedy : the
king therefore requests the king of France to hear the complaint of the said
merchant in this behalf, and to cause speedy justice to be done to him in
the delivery of the woad aforesaid, so that he may not return to the king for
this reason, certifying the king of his proceedings in writing by the bearer
hereof. \_Fcedera.'\

Enrolment of deed of Almaricus de Tru, knight, granting that the recog-
nisance for 576/. made to him by brother Thomas Larcher, prior of the
Hospital of St. John of .Jerusalem in England, shall be cancelled upon pay-
ment of a mark of silver for every pound at the terras of payment specified
in the recognisance. 'Vl^'itnesses : Henry de Edenestowe, Thomas deCoUum,
John de Dyngelee, clerks; Hugh de Haytfeld and Thomasinus Isaac.
Dated at Dancastre, 26 November, being Thursday the morrow of
St. Katherine, 1 Edward III.

Memorandum, that the prior (sic) came into chancery at Dancastre, on
the said day, and acknowledged the above deed.

Dec. 6. Thomas de Thorp of Mousele acknowledges that he owes to John le

Leicester, Frensshe of Whatton and Alice his wife 5C0/. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Leicester.

The said Thomas acknowledges that he owes to the aforesaid John and
Alice 300/. ; to be levied as above.

The said Thomas acknowledges that he owes to the aforesaid John and
Alice 200/. ; to be levied as above.

Walter de Trailli acknowledges that he owes to Simon Croyser 6/. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Bedford.

Dec. 2. To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to cause proclamation to be made that

Nottingham, the ordinance of the staple shall be held and observed after Christmas next,

the king having lately granted, because certain native and alien merchants

had granted him a loan upon each sack of wool and every 300 hides and every

last of hides in aid of the Scotch war, that all such merchants should buy

wool, hides, and wool-fells freely within and without the staples, and should

load and take them out of the realm in ports of the realm where the

king's collectors of customs (custumarii) receive his custom, notwithstanding

the said staple, until Christmas.

Dec. 3. WiUiam Pound came before the king, on Thursday after St. Andrew last,

Loughborough, and sought to replevy the land of him and of Sarah, late the wife of Richard

Pound, which was taken into the king's hands for their default before

the justices of the Bench against Martin Aumfrey. This is signified to the

justices.

1 EDWAED III.— Part II.

237

1327.
Dec. 7.

Leicester.

Dec. 2.

Nottingham.

Membrane 5d.

To the slieriff of Hertford (sic). Order to go in person to the town of
Dunstaple, and to cause proclamation to be made there and elsewhere in
his bailiwick prohibiting any one holding tournaments, etc., without
the king's special licence, as the king understands that certain men-at-
arms intend going to Dunstaple to tourney and do other feats of arms.
[Foedera.1

To the king's sherifTs, ministers, and others. Writ of aid in favour of
John de Gynes, the king's serjeant-at-arms, whom the king has appointed
to assist the aforesaid sheriff in the premises, and to arrest all whom he shall
find exercising siich feats of arms, together with their horses and arms,
and to deliver them to the said sheriff, and to cause them to be kept safely
in prison so that tliey shall not be delivered without the king's special
order, [/iirf.] Et erant patentes.

To the bailiffs and men of Staunford. Order to cause one or two of the
most discreet wool-merchants of that town to be chosen, and to cause them
to be sent to the king at York in the octaves of St. Hilary next, with
sufBcient power to treat with the king concerning certain matters touching
him and his realm and the profit of' the wool-merchants of the realm, and
to consent to what shall then be ordained, as the king wishes to have a
treaty at York at the said date upon the affairs aforesaid. By K.

The like to the mayors, bailiffs, and men, or to the bailiffs and men of
the following towns :

Grantham.

Neuwerk.

Boston.

Spaldyng'.

Beverley.

Barton.

Leicester.

Coventre.

Shrewsbury.

Bath.

Welles.

Colchester.

Maldon.

Norwich.

Hereford.

Bristol.

Oxford.

Abingdon.

Kipon.

Hertilpole.

Sandwich.

Ipswich.

Lenne.

Kyngeston-on-Hull.

London.

Canterbury.

Rochester.

Cambridge.

Huntyngdon.

Lincoln.

York.

Newcastle-on-Tyne.

Carlisle.

Notingham.

Derby.

Sudbury.

Maydenstan.

Chichester.

Guldeford.

Southampton.

Portesmuth.

Exeter.

Dorchester.

Cotenej's {sic).

Salisbury.

Lichefeld.

StafFord.

Lancaster.

Northampton.

Dunstaple.

Warwick.

Chester.

Glou(^ester.

Wynchelse.

Great Yarmuth.

Winchester.

1328.

Jan. 10.

Clipstoue,

To Robert de Clypston, keeper of the king's manor [and] peel of Clypston.
Order to cause all the houses at the said peel built by the late king, except

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CALENDAE OP CLOSE ROI-LS.

]^328. Membrane 5d — conl.

tlie greater gate of the peel and the house built over it, to be amoved from
the peel without delay, and to cause certain of them to be erected in the
said manor, as shall seem good to his discretion.

Vacated, because within the roll.

1327.

Dec. 11.

Coventry.

Dec. 14.

Warwick.

Membraxb 'Id.

John de Lukes acknowledges that he owes to Jamos Nichola.s and Peter
Reyner and their fellows, merchants of the society of the Bardi of Florence,
34^. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Leicester.

Nicholas, abbot of Pippewell, acknowledges, for himself and his convent,
that he owes to Robert de Arderne, knight, 100/. ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in cc. Northampton.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by John de Thorston, Roberts
executor.

John de Waldegrave acknowledges that he owes to Giles de Cogenho
100 marks; to be levied, in default of p.ayment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Northampton. — The chancellor received the acknowledgment.

William le Blount and Margery his wife, daughter and co-heiress of
Theobald de Verdon, tenant in chief of the late king, put in their place
John de Lodelowe to sue for and demand the right falling to them of the
lands belonging to Theobald. — Thomas de Evesham received the attorn-
ment.

The same Thomas admitted the said John, keeper of the said Margery, a
minor, to demand and sue for her right, etc., as above.

Henry de Bray of Charwelleton acknowledges that he owes to Thomns
Hastang' and Elizabeth his wife 200/. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Gloucester.

■ Bartholomew de Rico, merchant of the society of the Grimbaldi of Chieri

{Kerio), -who is going to parts beyond the sea to exccrcise his merchandise,

puts Annotus Grymb.and, a merchant of the said society, in his place to win
or lose in all pleas and quarrels moved by or against him, and to prosecute
and defend all suits, and to sue for the execution of all recosrnisances made
lo him.

Dec. 21. John de Rostele acknowledges that he owes to John Mautravers, the

Gloucester, younger, 20 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Gloucester.

Cancelled on payment.

Stephen le Botiller acknowledges that he owes to Gilbert de Elesefeld 20/. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Buckingham.

Dec. 18.
AVinchcomb.

Dec. 20.

Gloucester.

Dec. 23.

Worcester.

John Calewe acknowledges that he owe.s to John Mautravers, the
younger, 3,000/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Wilts.

Cancelled on payment.

Nov. 17. To tlie prior and convent of Chrjst Church, Canterbury. Order to

Westminster, summon the com-provincial bishops, since tlie arcliiepiscopal jurisdiction

pertains to them during the voidance of the see, to assemble at a certain

day at their church of Canterbury, to execute the office of consecration of

Wulstan, elect-confirmed of Worcester, whom Walter, late archbishop of

1 EDWAED III.— Part II.

2,30

1327. Membrane id — cont.

Canterbury, wilfully refused to consecrate although frequently requested to
do so on the king's behalf, Wulstan having been duly elected, and the king
having long since taken his fealty and restored the temporalities of the
bishopric to him. The king prohibits them, under pain of forfeiture, from
attempting, or from permitting any one else to attempt, anything to the
prejudice of the king's right or the right of the said elect, without consult-
ing the king, by virtue of any order or commission made or to be made to
them by any authority whatsoever. By K. and the great council.

[Feeder a. ~\

To the sub-prior and chapter of the cathedral church of Worcester.
Like prohibition, as the king understands that certain persons are labouring
to weaken the said election. [Ibid.1

Dec. 12. To Adam de Orleton, late bishop of Hereford. Prohibitionof his attempt-

Coventry, ing, or procuring any one else to attempt, anything to the injury of the
rights of the crown in the above matter, as the king is much disturbed by
the report that Adam, having divested himself of the bishopric of Hereford,
has procured the collation of the said bishopric of Worcester, having no
consideration to the king's rights, and intimation that the king will cause
violators of the rights of his crown to be duly punished, according to his
oath. By K. and the great council.

[Ibid.]

Dec. 12. To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order to cause all persons enter-

CoTeutry. ing the port of that city or other places in their bailiwick without the king's
licence, or wishing to pass from the same to parts beyond sea to be diligently
searched, and if any persons be found with letters prejudicial to the king,
concerning the provisions of bishoprics, abbeys, priories, and other benefices
of the patronage of the king and of other magnates of the realm, or with
suspected letters, to cause the said letters to be arrested and sent to the king
with all speed, certifying the king of the names of those in whose posses-
sions the letters shall be found, as the king is given to understand that
some persons daily bring such letters into the realm ami procure processes
to be made to the disinheritance of the king and his crown and the
prejudice of the magnates. Bv K. and the great council.

[Ibid.]

The like to the following :

The coustiible of Dover and [warden] of the Cinque Ports.
The bailiifs of Canterbury. [Ibid.]

Dec. 26. To Adam de Orleton, late bishop of Hereford. Prohibition of his

Worcester, publishing, or causing to be published, under pain of forfeiture, any
letters whatsoever concerning the reservation, profection, or provision
of the church of Worcester prejudicial to the king or his crown, or (ui)
presuming to use them in any way without consulting the king, and order
to be before the king and his council with the said letters at York
in the parliament summoned for the Sunday after the Purification next,
to do and receive what shall then be ordained, as the king understands that
Adam has divested himself of his bishopric in the Roman court, and has
procured his transference to the church of Worcester, which is void by the
death of Thomas de Cobham, the late bishop, who died at Hertelburi, co.
Worcester, to which church Wolstan has been elected, confirmed, and pro-
moted, and has received the temporalities thereof, and that Adam has
brought into the realm divers letters concerning the premises prejudicial to
the crown, and that he intends to use them notwithstanding the king's
inhibitions directed to him several times under the great seal and the privy
seal. By K. & C.

[Ibid.]

240 CALENDAll OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1327. Membrane 4d — cont.

Dec. 9. To the prior and conveDt of Christ Church, Canterbury. Order to

Covenir^-. proceed to the confirmation of John de Godele, dean of Welles and canon
of Exeter, as bishop of Exfeter with all speed, and to execute what pertains
to them in this matter, since the archiepiscnpal jurisdiction pertains to them
by reason of the voidance of the see of Canterbury, the said John having .
been duly elected, and the king having assented to his election and signified
this to Walter, late archbishop of Canterbury, who delayed proceeding lo
the confirmation. By K. and the great council.

To the dean and chapter of the cathedral church of Exeter. Prohibition
of their attempting, or permitting any one else attempting, under pain of
forfeiture, anything to the prejudice of the king's right or the right of the
said elect, without consulting the king, by virtue of any order or commission
made or to be made to them by any authority whatsoever.

By K. and the great council.

Membrane Ad.

Dec. 10. To W. archbishop of York. Summons to attend a parliament at York

Coventry, on Sunday after the Purification next, warning the dean of York and the
archdeacon to be present at the said day and place, and the chapter of York
and the clergy of his diocese to be present by their proctors respectively, as
the king wishes to have deliberation upon the articles put forth in the treaty
for peace at Newcastle-on-Tyne between the envoys of the king and of
Robert de Brus and other magnates and others of Scotland, and upon
certain other things touching his crown. [Fcedera ; Rept. Diqn. of Peer,
iv. 378.] ■ By K.

The like to the keepers of the spiritualities of the archbi.shopric of
Canterbury, the bishopric of Hereford, and the bishopric of Exeter, these
sees being void, and to fifteen bishops, the elect of Worcester, and R. bishop
of Coventry and Lichfield, or his vicar-general, he being absent in remote
parts. [Jiept. Dign. of Peer.']

To the abbot of Westminster. Summons to attend the above parliament.
[Ibid.]

The like to eighteen abbots. [Ibid.]

The like to Thomas, earl of Norfolk and marshal of England. Summons
to attend the above parliament. [Ibid.]

The like to five earls and fifty others. [Ibid.]

To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to cause two knights of that shire, two
citizens from every city, and two burgesses from every borough in the
county to be chosen to attend the above parliament. [Ibid.]

The like to all the sheriffs of England. [Ibid.]

To Bartholomew de Burgherssh, constable of Dover castle and warden of
the Cinque Ports. Order to cause two barons from each of the ports to be
chosen to attend the above parliament. [Ibid.]

To W. archbishop of York. Summons to attend the above parliament,
and order to warn the priors and deans of cathedral churches and the arch-
deacons of his province to be present in person at the said day, and the
cliapters of cathedral churches and the clergy of each diocese of his province
to attend by their proctors respectively, as the king, who has ordered each
bishop to make the like warning in his diocese, does not wish the affairs
aforesaid to be delayed for want of such warning. By K.

[Ibid.]

The like to the keeper of the spiritualities of the archbishopric of Can-
terbury, the see being void. [Ibid.]

1 EDWAKD III.— Part II.

241

1327.

Dec. 23.

Worce.ster.

Dec. 25.
Winchester.

Dec. 23.

Pershore.

Dec. 20.

Gloucester.

1828.

Jan. 12.
Clipstone.

Membrane 2d — cont.
To Walter de Norwyco. Order to be present in person at the above day
and place to give his counsel with the others of tlie liing's council.
[Ibid.] By K. & C.

The like to seven others. [Rid.]

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause J. bishop
of Winchester to have respite until the octaves of Easter for 500 marks of the
2,000/. that he acknowledged at the exchequer that he owed to the king, so
that the king may then cause to be done wliat shall seem fit by his council
concerning the debts due from him to the bishop, as the bishop lias prayed
the king to cause the said 500 marks tu be allowed to him in (he debts due
to hira from the king for bis wages for the time when he was in the king's
service in parts beyond sea. By K.

To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to permit the said bishop to have
respite as above. By K.

Robert de Prayers and Robert de Marchumleye, parson of the churcli
of Great Billyng', acknowledge that they owe to John de Wodehous
10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels
in CO. Stafford.

John Golde and John de Walyngford, the younger, acknowledge that
they owe to John de Wodehous, clerk, 66s. 6d. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Surrey.
Cancelled on pai/ment.
William de Fyncal, clerk, has letters to Thomas, bishop of Hereford, to
receive the yearly pension due to one of the king's clerks by reason of the
bishop's new creation. By p.s. [1460.]

Joan, late the wife of Thomas Butetourt, Roger de Aylesbury, and Roger
Hillary put in their places John de Norton and John ds Langeton, clerks,
to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 6,000/. made to them in
chancery by John son of Richard de Sutton, lord of iVlalepas.

To the abbot and convent of Wynchecombe. Request that they will
admit into their house John Goiz, and that they will grant to him by their
letters patent such allowance in all things as John de Matyngden, deceased,
had in their house at the late king's request.

Enrolment of release by Joan, late the wife of Nicholas de Sheldon,
knight, to John de Hothum, bishop of Ely, and his heirs and assigns for
her lifetime of her right in the manor of Sheldon and in the advowson of
the church of that manor, saving to her the 10/. yearly from the manor
granted to her for life by the bishop and confirmed by Henry de Sheldon,
her son. Witnesses : Sir Richard de Whytacre, Sir Ralph de Crophull,
Sir Roger de Aylesbury, knights; Ralph de Per ham ; Henry de Lisle;
Thomas Jerveys ; Thomas de Norton ; Anketil de Mikelhull ; John de
Pype. Dated at Sheldon, 3 November, 1327, 1 Edward III.

MemorandunifthaX, Joan came into chancery at Sheldon, on 31 December,
and acknowledged the above deed.

Thomas de Hareworth acknowledges that lie owes to Gaillard Assailly
10/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Nottingham. — The chancellor received the acknowledgment.

Jan. ).

Lichfield.

86079.

Membrane 2d.

To the prior of Christ Church, Twynham. Order to be before the king
at York on Monday after the Purification next to answer for his contempt
in not obeying the king's late order to come to him to treat of certain of his
affairs.

242

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1328.

Jan. 3.

Burton-on-

Trent.

1327.

Dec. 26.
Worcester.

1328.

Jan. 2.

Lichfield.

Jan. 2.
Lichfield.

Jan. 7.
Nottingham.

Jan. 10.

Clipstone.
Jan. 15.

Clipstone.

Jan. 10.

Clipstone.

Jan. 23.

York.

Jan. 14.
Clipstone.

Membrane 'Id — cont.
To the trea.surer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Roger de
Swynuerton, the late khig's constable of the Tower of London, to have
respite until the octaves of Easter next for his account of the issues of the
Tower, as the king has granted him this respite because he cannot come to
the exchequer at the day given to him by theai, as he is staying in the
king's service at his side. By K.

Margaret de Abhale is sent to the abbot and convent of Cirencestre to
receive her maintenance for life from that house in food and clothing
according to the requirements of her estate. By K.

To the justices in eyre in co, Kent. Order to admit the claims of
Edmund, earl of Kent, for his liberties in that county made before them by
his attorney in this behalf by the said attorney, and to do justice to the earl
concerning the same notwithstanding his absence, as the earl, who is staying
continuously by the king's side, cannot come before them in person on the
first day of the eyre. By p.s.

To the same. Order not to put the said earl in default by reason of the
common summons of the eyre before them in that county, as the king
warrants to him his absence. ^

The like to the said justices in favour of the following :
Walter Waldeshef, king's Serjeant.
John de Mareigny, usher of the queen's chamber.
John de Deen, usher of the queen's chamber.
Isabella, queen of England.

Thomas de Ponynges.

By p.s.

[By p.s. 1496.]

By p.s. [1497.]

By p.s.

ByK

By p.s. [1506.]

Jan. 14.

Clipstone.

To the justices in eyre in co. Kent. Order to admit Queen Isabella's
claims for her liberties in that county made before them by her attorney in
this behalf by the said attorney, and to do justice to her notwithstanding
her absence, as she cannot come before them in person on the first day of
the summons of the eyre. By K.

Robert Daniel of Besewyk acknowledges that he owes to William de
Melton, archbishop of York, 80 marks; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lauds and chattels in co. York.

Cancelled on payment.

The same Robert acknowledges that he ovres to Robert de Seint
Owayn 40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. York.

To the prior and convent of St. Martin's, Dover. Whereas the king
lately sent to them John Pyk, yeoman of his butlery, who has long served
him and his father, and ordered them to cause to be administered to him
such maintenance in the priory as William de Kent, deceased, had therein
by the late king's order, and they had previously granted this maintenance
to the king's sergeant Richard de Dovorr' at Queen Isabella's request, the
king wills that Rich.wd shall have this maintenance in the priory of liis
grant upon this occasion, and he therefore orders them to administer to him
such maintenance as the said William had, making to him letters patent
granting the same to him, notwithstanding the king's order in favour of
the aforesaid John.

John de Claworth acknowledges that he owes to Gaillard de Saylly 40/. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Notting-
ham.— The chancellor received the acknowledgment.

1 EDWARD III.— Part II.

24?

1328.

Jan. 16.
Blyth.

Jan. 7.
Nottingham.

Jan. 5.

Nottingham.

1327.

Dec. 25.

Worcester.

Membrane 2d — cont.
William Rosel, knight, acknowledges that he owes to .John de Eoos,
knight, 100 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Derby. — The chancellor received [the acknowledgment].

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Roger de
Swynnerton to have respite until the octaves of Easter next for his account
of the issues of the Tower of London and of the manor of Ekleshale for
the time when he had the custody thereof by the late king's commissioa, as
the king has granted to him this respite because he cannot come to the
exchequer at the days given to him by the treasurer and barons, because
he is staying continuously by the king's side in his service. By K.

To Alfonso, king of Castile, Leon [etc.]. The king has received com-
plaint from Richard Baret, of the city of Exeter, merchant, that whereas he
lately loaded at Exemuth in a ship called, ' La Godei/ere ' of Exemuth,
wliereof Nicholas Hoke is master, with money by tale, cloth and other goods
and wares to the value of 100/., in order to carry them to Bordeaux to trade
there with them, certain malefactors of the tleet of Alfonso's ships entered
the ship by force and arms in the island of Use, and took and carried away
the money, goods and wares afoi-esaid, wherefore Richard has prayed the
king to provide a remedy : the king therefore requests the king of Castile to
hear the complaint of the said merchant, and to cause speedy justice to be
done to him or to his attorney in the restitution of his said goods or in
satisfaction therefor, together with his damages, writing back by the bearer
an account of his proceedings. [Fcedera.]

To .John de Sancto Johanne, Adam de Lymbergh, .John de Tycheburn,
and Thomas de Louthe. Whereas lately at the complaint of Thomas de
Bynedon of Southampton — setting out that Henry Porst, Walter Forst,
John Forst, John de Lodelawe, Thomas Neel, John Willy, William atte
Hide, and Adam Scoy and other malefactor.s went to his house at South-
ampton by force and arms whilst he was under the king's protection, and
broke the doors of his house, and took and carried away silver vessels and
other goods and chattels to the value of 200/., and assaulted, beat, and
wounded his men and servants, whereby he lost their service for a long
time, and that they also went to two of hi? ships lying at anchor in the port
of that town, which were loaded ou the king's behalf to go to Gascony to
carry salt and wines thence into this realm for the u,se of the king and of
Edmund, earl of Kent, and entereil them, and took and carried away the
tackle of the ships and other goods and chattels of the king and of his
found in the ships to the value of 100/., and arrested the ships wilfully, and
detained them under arrest so long that the king and he lost the voyage of
the ships aforesaid for that season, — the king appointed the aforesaid John,
Adam, John, and Thomas his justices to hear and determine the said
trespasses; and the king is now given to understand on behalf of Queen
Isabella, to whom the late king assigned the ferm of the town of South-
ampton in dower, that the said Henry, Walter, and the others, caused the
aforesaid vessels, goods, chattels, and ships to be arrested because the said
Thomas de Bynedon detained in his possession 322/. 6s. ^d. that he and
Richard de Sutton and Henry le Elemmyng lately levied of the said ferm
for the use of the said queen, and refused to satisfy her for the same, and
still refuses to do so, and for no other reason, and she has besought the king
to provide a remedy so that the said Henry Forst and the others may not
be aggrieved unduly by reason of the said arrest ; the king therefore, con-
sidering that it is not consonant with reason that Henry Forst and the
others shall be molested for this reason, and wishing to obviate the malice
of the said Thomas, orders the aforesaid justices to supersede entirely the

Q 2

244 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1 0917 Membrane 2d — cont.

process against the said Henry Forst and the others, and to send int<
chancery under their seals the king's letters appointing them his justices ir
this matter, and also the whole process made by them by virtue of the saic
letters. By K. & C

_„„„ Membrane Id.

loJio.

Jan. 17. To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause proclamation to be made that nc

Blyth. one need go to Canterbury by reason of the king's late summons of an eyre
there in the quinzaine of St. Hilary next, as the king wills that the eyre
shall not be held upon this occasion, because he has summoned a parliament
at York on Sunday after the Purification next, so that the magnates and
proceres, who are summoned to attend the parliament, cannot come on the
day of the summons of the eyre at Canterbury, and the king cannot dis-
pense with the presence and counsel of the justices iu the said parliament.

By K. & 0.

Jan. 21. John son of Henry de Kelm acknowledges that he owes to Robert son of

York. John de Neuwerk, clerk, 6 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Nottingham.

Jan. 1. To W. elect confirmed of Worcester. Prohibition of his doing anything

Lichfield, that may be to the prejudice of the king's right or in derogation of his
election to the bishopric, by pretext of any notification or mandate to be
made to him by any authority whatsoever, secretly or openly, until the
matter have been considered in the parliament at York, which he is
summoned to attend in person or, if he be hindered, by proctor, the king
having ordered Adam de Orleton, late bishop of Hereford, who has pro-
cured himself to be provided with the said bishopric of Worcester by
suppression of the truth concerning the same, to be present at the said
parliament.

Jan. 20. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to permit Richard

York. de la Pole, the king's butler, to have respite until the quinzaine of Easter
next for all debts due to the ex.chequer and for all accounts that be is bound
to render there, as the king has granted this respite because he is charged
with the making of divers provisions touching his office for the expenses of
the king's household, and it will be necessary for him to lay out divers sums
of his own money in making such provisions.

Jan. 22. Henry de Brauntiston acknowledges that he owes to John de Mongomery

York. 500/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Norfolk.

Memorandum, that Robert de Clipston, Thomas de Mammesfeld of
Clipston, Peter Wythe Berd, and other men and tenants of the town of
Kyuges Clipston came before the king at the said town, on 14 January, in
the iij-st year of his reign, and complained to him that the late king
caused a wood called of old time ' Clipston Park ' and certain other places
in his forest of Shirewode, wherein they and their ancestors from time
out of mind have been wont to have common of pasture, leaves, and divers
other profits and commodities, to be enclosed with a ditch and pale and a
park to be made thereof, and 'thus the wood and places have been hitherto
and are still enclosed, and the said men and tenants have lost their common
and other profits aforesaid up to this time, and they prayed the king to
cause justii'C to be done to them concerning this matter; and the king,
wishing to shew them favour in recompeuce for their loss by the said
enclosures, wills and grants that they and their heirs for ever shall have in
his Hay of Birkelnnd, iu the said forests, common of pasture for all their

1 EDWARD III.— Part II. 245

1328. Membrane \d — cont.

beasts and slieep, goats alone excepted, witbout hindrance from him or his
ministers, just as they and their ancestors had in the aforesaid wood and
places before the enclosure, and also that they shall have at his will ferns
{feugerani) and foliage in the said wood called ' Clipston Park ' and in the
said places, rendering to him therefor 13s. 4rf. yearly by the hands of the
keeper of the manor and park of Clipston for the time being ; provided that
they do not claim or exact anything therein except the said ferns and foliage,
and that only at the king's will. And hereupon John de Crumbwell,
keeper of the P'orest this side Trent, is ordered to permit the men and
tenants to have common in the aforesaid Hay ; and Robert de Clipston,
keeper of the manor and park of Clipston, is ordered to permit them to
have the said ferns and foliage in the aforesaid wood and places in form
aforesaid. By K.

Jan. 23. John de Poul acknowledges that he owes to William Trussebut, knight,

York. 60/. ; to he levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co,
York.

Robert Daniel of Besewyk acknowledges that he owes to Robert de
Beverlaco, clerk, 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lauds
and chattels in co. York.

( 246 )

2 EDWAED III.

-ioc)Q Membrane 39.

Jan. 25. To the sheriff of York. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be

York. elected in place of Simon Level, whom the king has caused to be amoved
from office because he is insufficiently qualified.

By testimony of Thomas Wake.

To the sheriff of Norfolk. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of Henry de Walpol, who is incapacitated by infirmity
and age.

Jan. 25. To Simon de Grymesby, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause dower

York. to be assigned to Joan, late the wife of Henry son of John, tenant in chief,
upon her taking oath not to marry without the king's licence.

To the same. Order to deliver to the aforesaid Joan, mother of John
son of the said Henry, as nest friend of the heir, a moiety of the manor of
Whittyngeham and of the hamlets of Throunton and Barton, to be kept for
the use of the heir, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the escheator
that the said Henry held on the day of his death the said moieties in chief
by the service of rendering a sore-coloured sparrow-hawk or half a mark
yearly for all service, and that he held no other lands of the king in chief
on the said day by reason whereof the custody of his lands ought to pertain
to the king, and that the said John is his next heir and is aged two years.

.Tan. 27. To Simon de Boreford, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to inter-

York, meddle further with the lands of Geoffrey de Skeftyngton, and to re.store
the issues thereof, as the king learns by inquisition taken by William
Trussol, late escheator beyond Trent, that Geoffrey held no lands in chief
at his death by reason whereof the custody of his lands ought to pertain
to the king.

Jan. 26. To the sheriff' of Lancaster. Order to cause a coroner for that county

York. to be elected in place of Thomas de Osbaldeston, who is incapacitated by
illness and infirmity.

Jan. 27. To Thomas Wake, keeper of the Forest beyond Trent, or to him who

York. supplies his place in the forest of Cannock (Cannoco). Order to cause

Philip de Somervill's wood of Alrewas, which is within the metes of the

said forest and which was taken into the king's hands for trespass of vert,

to be replevied to the said Philip.

Jan. 26. To Simon de Bereford, escheator beyond Trent. Order to cause Kobert

York. de Clifford, brother and heir of Koger de Clifford, to have seisin of his

brother's lands in the escheator's bailiwick, the king having taken his

homage for his brother's lands on 20 August last, and ordered Simon de

Grimesby, escheator this side Trent, to cause him to have seisin of his

brother's lands in Simon's bailiwick.

Jan. 21. To the same. Order not to distrain William Bard of Butterwyk for his

York. homage and fealty for the lands that he holds of the king, as the king has

taken his homage and fealty. By p.s. [1509.]

Jan. 27. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance

York. to be made to the executors of the will of Alan de Cobeldik, late keeper of

the manor of Wilghton, co. Lincoln, which belonged to the Templars, for

the wages and stipends and the arrears thereof of John de Whytington,

2 EDWARD in. 247

1328. Membrane 39 — cont.

clerk, paid by Alan in execution of the king's order of \6 April, in the
17th year of his reign [as in this Calendar, 17 Edward II. p. 108].

Jan. 28. To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides, and wool-fells in the port

York. of London, Order to pay to John de Hanon[ia] 500 marks out of the
issues of the custom for Michaelmas term last, if they have not already paid
him that sum, any order of the king's to pay the issues elsewhere notwith-
standing, the king having, on 7 February last, granted to the said John
1,000 marks yearly from the issues of the custom in that port, to be received
until the king should provide him with 1,000 marks of land yearly within
the realm, aird the king caused 500 marks for Easter term last to be paid
out of the treasury.

To the same. Like order to pay 50 marks to Philip de Castro for
Michaelmas term last, in accordance with the king's grant to him of 100
marks yearly from the issues of the custom in that port, to be received
until the king should cause him to be provided with 100 marks of land
yearly within the realm, the king having caused 50 marks to be paid to him
for Easter term last out of the treasury.

Feb. 3. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance

Knai-esborough. to be made to liobert But and John de Multon, son of Alexander de
Hippetoft, collectors of the custom at Boston, for 535/. paid by them to
Peter de Besaz, proctor of certain men of the duchy [of Aquitaine], to
whom Edward I. owed 735/., being the balance of that sum, receipt whereof
Peter has acknowledged io chancery in person.
Jan. 28. To the sheriff of Salop. Whereas the king lately, understanding that

Ycik. Master Thomas de Eyton, dean of Briggenorth, which is a free chapel of the
king's exempt from all ordinary jurisdiction, had died, granted the deanery
to Henry de Harley, clerk, and ordered the sheritF to induct him into
corporal possession thereof ; and afterwards, because Thomas appeared
before the king in the enjoyment of bodily health, the king revoked the
grant to Henry and frequently ordered the sheriff to amove Henry from
possession of the deanery, and to restore Thomas thereto ; and because the
slieriff returned that he could not execute the order because Henry kept
himself in possession of the dennery with a force, not permitting him to be
amoved thence by the sheriff, the king ordered the sheriff to amove Henry
from the deanery and to restore Thomas thereto, taking with him for this
purpose the posse of the county, if necessaiy ; and afterwards the kin<r,
upon being given to understand that Thomas and Henry had gathered a
multitude of armed men and footmen by colour of the king's orders, and
prepared to attack each other, ordered the sheriff to prohibit both of them
or any other from collecting men-at-arms or doing anything in this matter
by armed force, and, if necessary, to cause proclamation to be made to this
effect, and to supersede until otherwise ordered the king's order to amove
Henry and to restore Thomas, and to summon Henry and Thomas to he
before the king in the quinzaine of Martinmas last with the king's letters
and other evidences touching the premises, to propound their reasons and
to do and receive what the king's court should consider in the premises;
and both Thomas and Henry appeared in chancery on the said day, and,
after adjournment from day to day and after the reasons on both sides had
been heard, the said Henry said nothing why he should not be amoved from
possession of the deanery and why Thomas should not be restored to the
same : the king orders the sheriff to amove Henry from possession of the
deanery without delay, and to restore Thomas to the same, taking with him
the posse of the county, if necessary, and to take and imprison any whom
he may find resisting hira in the deanery or the houses pertaining to the
same, so that they be not delivered from prison without the king's special
order, certifying the king of their names.

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1328. Membrane 39 — cont.

Feb. 4. To the sheriff of Hereford. Older to oau.se a coroner for that county to

York. be elected in place of William de la Were, who is insufficiently qualified.

Like order to cause a coroner for the same county to be elected in
place of John de Wonneton.

Feb. 5. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. John de Lancastria has

York. shewn the king that whereas the late king committed to him during pleasure
the custody of certain lands in co. Lancaster, which formerly belonged to
Thoma.s, late earl of Lancaster, and to other.s in that county, and the
treasurer and barons caused him to come to the exchequer to render account
to the king of the issues aforesaid, and he paid to the exchequer at various
times 1,400?., and he expended a great sum of money, as he is prepared to
verify, about the taking of the said money from that county through cos.
Chester, Stafford, Leicester, and other counties to the exchequer, which was
then at Westminster, in the expenses of divers men-at-arms, both footmen
and horsemen, whom he sent to Westminster with the said money for its
protection by reason of the dangers of the ways, and in the carriage of the
same money, nevertheless the treasurer and barons defer making him any
allowance therefor in his account, wherefore he has prayed the king to
provide a remedy : the king therefore orders the treasurer and barons to
account with John for his reasonable expenses in this behalf, and to cause
him to have allow.ince therefor.

Feb. 5. To the same. Order to cause the executors of Dougall Makdowell to be

Y'ork. discharged of the arrears of 10^. yearly from 4 August, 20 Edward IL,
until 23 February following, the late king having, on the 4 August, granted
to Dougall the custody of the lands that belonged to Henry de Malton,
tenant in chief of the late king, in cis. York and Cumberland, which were
in the late king's hands by reason of the minority of Henry's heir, to have
from Michaelmas following until the heir c:)me of age, rendering therefor
30/. yearly, out of which sum the said king willed that Dougall should be
allowed the 20/. yearly that he received from him during his pleasure, and
the present king, on the said 23 February, remitted the remaining 10/.
yearly to Dougall for his good service to the late king, and the executors
have now shewn to the king that the treasurer and barons distrain them for
the arrears of the said 10/. between 4 August and 23 February, and they
have prayed the king for a remedy, and the king has remitted the said
arrears to them. By K.

Jan. 30. To the same. William, son and heir of William de {sic) Latymer, has

Knaresborough. shewn the king that his father at his death was bound to the late king in
divers debts, which are exacted from the son for the king's use, and the late
king was indebted to William's father in divers sums for various causes, and
he has prayed the king to cause the latter sums to be allowed to him in the
debts due to the late king : the king therefore orders the treasurer and
barons to call before them the said William, and to examine any letters,
bills, and other evidences in his possession concerning the debts aforesaid,
and to account with him, and to allow to him the sums that they shall find
were due to his father in the said debts due to the exchequer, and to certify
the king of the sums in excess of the allowances found to be due from the
son, and for what reason they are due, superseding the distraint meanwhile
for the said debts. By p.s. [1528.]

Membrane 38.

Jan. 28. To Simon de Bereford, escheator beyond Trent. Order to cause Robert

York. de Clifford, snn and heir of Matilda, late the wife of Robert de Clifford, to

have seisin of all the lands whereof she was seised in her demesne as of fee

in the escheator's bailiwick, as the king took Robert's homage on 20 August

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132S. Membrane 38 — cont.

last for the lands that she held of the late king at her death, and ordered
Thomas le fitz Johan, earl of Kildare, justiciary of Ireland, to cause him to
have seisin of the lands of the said Matilda in Ireland.

Jan. 26. To the sheriff of Suffolk. Order to deliver to John de Barton the goods

York. and chattels of the abbot of Fecamp to the value of 99/. bs. 'id. arrested by
him in execution of the king's order to arrest goods to the value of
no/. 13s. \\d. \_foi- the reasons stated at pages 181, 191 above'\, the sheriff
having satisfied John for 180Z. 6s. \d. which the abbot paid to him for his
goods previously arrested, and to arrest goods of the abbot and men to the
value of 8s. Id., the remainder of the alDove sum of 991. 13s. \\d., and to
cause them to be kept safely until John be satisfied for that sum, certifying
the king of his proceedings.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to examine the
late king's letters of privy seal to the treasurer and chamberlains ordering
them to paj' to Master "William de Weston, who was then going to the
Koman court in his service, 100 marks from the treasury towards his expenses,
and to account with William for his wages ordained hj the late king for the
days during which he was in the said service, and to allow him what they
shall find to be due to him in the said 100 marks and in 50 marks that he
acknowledged before the barons of the late king's exchequer to have
received from the treasurer as imprest, and to cause all other things
necessary for the final issue of his account to be done speedily, as he has
prayed the king to cause his account to be audited and allowance to be made
to him for his expenses, and he has shewn to the king that he expended the
above sums and more about the affairs aforesaid.

To the sheriff of Cornwall. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of Osbert Hamelyn, who is incapacitated by age and
I infirmity.

Fe'i. 1. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause the

York. executors of Hervey de Staunton to have an assignment where they may be
speedily paid for 800/., for the money of the said Hervey in St. Edmund's
abbey that the king, after the arrival of him and Queen Isabella, caused to
be taken as imprest and to be administered for his affairs, for which Hervey
or his executors have not been satisfied. By K.

Jan. 29. To the sheriff of Essex. Order to cause a verderer for the forest of

York. Essex to be elected in place of William de Kolleston, v/ho is incapacitated
by age and infirmity.

.Tan, 30. To John de la Lannde. Order to deliver to John de Penles, of the king's

ICuaresborough. CTift, all the issues received from his lands for the time when John de la
Launde had the custody thereof that are still in his h.ands, the king having,
on 3 July last, ordered John de la Launde to deliver to John de Fenles all
the lands of the latter, which were taken into the late king's hands because
John de Fenles was born in France, which lands Queen Isabella and the
king before his accession committed to John de la Launde for custody, and
the king at the same time ordered John de la Launde to retain in his hands
the issues of the lands that had not been paid into the exchequer, and the
king afterwards, npon being given to understand that certain persons were
suing to have the said money out of the hands of John de la Launde,
ordered the latter to cause the money levied by him before the said 3 July
to be kept safely, and to cause to be levied what still remained to be levied,
and to pay it into the exchequer. By p.s. [1529.]

To Simon de Bereford, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to distrain
.John de Fienles for his homage for the lands that he holds of the king in
England, as the king has respited his homage for a year from this day.

nj p.s. [1530.]

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1328. Membrane 38 — cont.

Jan. 28. To Richard Dammari, justice of Chester, and to John Paynel, chamber-

York, lain there. Whereas at the prosecution of Oliver de Burdegala and Matilda
his wife — suggesting that they were seised of the manor of Smalvvode,
CO. Chester, as of her right until the death of Joan, late the wife of Nicholas
Daudele, and that the king's ministers in that county before his .nccession
seised the manor into his hands after .Joan's deatli, and detained the same
until tlie king caused it to be delivered to Oliver and Matilda by process
therein made by them against him, to hold as they held it before, and that
the king's ministers received the issues of the manor for his use during all
the time of its detention, which issues remained in the king's possession
upon the delivery of the manor, and pT'aying the king to cause restitution
of the issues to be made to them — the king ordered the sai<I justice to
enquire by inquisition what the mauor is worth yearly, and how long it was
detained in the king's hands, and it is found by the said inquisition that the
manor is worth yearly in all issues 32/. is. Q\d., and in addition to this
value the bondmen of the manor render every third year at Whitsuntide 4/.
for a custom called ' le couyeld,' and that the aforesaid Joan died before
St. Peter ad Vincula, 16 Edward II., and the manor was taken into the
king's * hands immediately after her death by his escheator in co. Chester
before his accession, and that the manor was detained in the king's hands
from the day of its taking until 12 April, 17 Edward II., and the king took
the issues and profits of the manor in rents, customs, and forms, together
with 4/. of the aforesaid custom that fell due at Whitsuntide, in the 16th
year of the reign : the king therefore orders the justice and chamberlain to
cause Oliver to have the issues received from the mauor from the time of
its taking into the king's hands until the said 12 April.

Feb. 4. To the sheriff of Essex. It is shewn to the king on behalf of Hugh de

York. Audele and Margaret his wife, one of the sisters and heiresses of Gilbert de
Clare, sometime earl of Gloucester, that although they entered the manor of
Thaxstede, — which Bartholomew de Badelesmere held for life of the said
earl's demise, and which was assigned to the said .Margaret after Bartholo-
mew's death in her purparty of the earl's lands — by virtue of the quarrel of
Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, according to the statute in the last parliament
at Westminster, by writ directed to the sheriff of that county, as Margaret's
right and inlieritance, and they thus hold it at present, nevertheless the said
sheriff intends amoving them thence by virtue of a writ directed to him at the
prosecution of Margaret, late the wife of the said Bartholomew, asserting
tliat she is of the said quarrel, to resume her lands into the king's hands
and deliver them to her ; the king, not wishing Hugh and Margaret his
wife to be wronged, orders the sheriff to have respect to the fact that Hugh
is of the aforesaid quarrel, and to the right claimed by him and his wife in
the manor and to their long seisin thereof, and not to attempt anything
to their prejudice by virtue of such general ordei's.

Jan. 28. To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to take anew the oaths of office of

York. the verderers in the forest of La Bokholte wlio are sufficiently qualified, and
to cause others to be elected in place of those who are insufficiently qualified,
causing such persons to be elected as best know and can execute the office,
certifying the king of the names of those remaining in office and of those to
be thus elected, as the king wills that the verderers elected in the time of
Edward I. and Edward II. who are sufficiently qualified shall remain in
office, and that others shall be elected in place of those who are insufficiently
qualified.

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

York. of Kyngeston-on-HuU. Whereas the king lately ordained that all mer-

* As earl of Chester.

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1328. Membrane 38 — cont.

chants, both native and alien, might buy freely wool, hides, and wool-fells
within and without the staples ordained in the realm, wherever they wished,
and might load them in the ports of the realm where the king's collectors
receive his custom, and might take them out of the realm until Christmas
last, notwithstanding the ordinance of the staple, on condition that the
merchants made a loan to him in aid of the Scotch war of 20s. upon every
sack of wool, three hundred hides, and last of wool-fells ; and afterwards, on
23 September last, he acquitted the citizens of London of such loan for their
wool, hides, and wool-fells loaded and taken out of the realm from the time
of the said ordinance until the said 23 September; and Simon Fraunceys,
citizen of London, has now shewn to the king that he was in the king's
service in parts beyond sea from the time of the said ordinance until the
said 23 September, and that in the meantime 76 marks of the said loan
were paid to the aforesaid collectors from 54 sacks of his wool loaded in
that port under his own name and from 22 sacks of his wool loaded in that
port under the name of John de Ledes, his servant and merchant, as if he
had not been a citizen of the said city and quit of the said loan, and he has
prayed the king to cause him to be acquitted of the said loan, and to cause
the said 76 marks to be restored to him : the king therefore orders the
collectors to cause the said 76 marks thus received from Simon's servants to
be restored to him in full, so far as he can prove that the said wool was his.

Jan. 28. To Simon de Bereford, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to distrain

York. John, abbot of Mount St. Michael in Normandy, for fealty for the lands
that he holds of the king, as he has done homage.

The like to Otto de Grandissono, keeper of the islands of Jereseye and
Gernereye. ,

Membrane 37.

Peb. 8. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, and to the chamberlains.

York. The bailiffs and community of Great Yarmouth have shewn to the king that
whereas the late king sent to Yarmouth Adam de Bridelyngton, clerk, with
300Z. to be carried to John Lesturmy, his admiral towards the north, for
payment to certain men of the admiral's bailiwick by Adam's advice upon
security being found for repayment of the same to the said king, and the
said John, about St. Peter ad Vincula, in the 20th year of the reign, ordered
the bailiffs and community to prepare their ships to set out in the said king's
service at sea iu aid of the fishermen of England, who were dail}' robbed
and slain, and hereupon delivered to the bailiffs and community 230^. of the
said 300Z. in Adam's presence, and the bailiffs and community made their
letters obligatory to the said king for the said sum received as a loan, no
mention being made in the letters that they had received the aforesaid sum
towards the expenses of tlie mariners setting out as above in the said king's
service, and they fear that the said 230/. may be exacted from them eventually,
wherefore they have prayed the king to cause them to be acquitted of this
sum and to cause their said letters to be restored to them : the king there-
fore orders the treasurer and barons and chamberlains to cause the bailiffs
and community to be acquitted of the above sum, if they ascertain by
inquisition or otherwise that they received it for the above service and that
they did the service, notwithstanding that the letters contain that they
received the said sum as a loan, and to cause the letters to be restored to
them. By pet. of C.

Feb. 9. To Simon de Grymesby, escheator this side Trent. Order to resume

York. into the king's hands the wardships and marriages of heirs still under age

who held of Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, and the ferms and lands that

252 CALENDAR OF CLOSE EOLLS.

-I qoQ Membrane 37 — ccrd.

were in the earl's hands by reason of the minority of sup.h heirs and for
other reasons in his hailiwicic, which were taken into the late king's hands
by reason of the earl's quarrel, together with the bodies of the heirs if they
are still under age, and to deliver them, together with the bodies of
the heirs, the issues received by him, and the arrears of ferras for
which answer was not made to the late king, and any goods of the earl's in
his custody, to John de Kynardesleye, Michael deMeldon, and Nicholas de
Stapelton, executors of the earl's will, in order to make execution of his
will, as it was agreed in the parliament at Westminster that those who
were of the earl's qnarrel to prosecute Hugh le Despenser, the younger,
and Hugh le Despenser, the elder, shall have their lands again, etc.

Feb. 12. To Simon de Bereford, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to distrain

York. J. bishop of Winchester for fealty for the lands that he holds of the king,

as he has done fealty. By p.s. [1570.]

Feb. 10. To the prior of Spaldyng. Order to pay to the abbot of St. Nicholas,

York. Angers, or to his proctor, 40/. yearly from the time when the king restored
to the abbot his lands, fees, and advowsons, which the late king took into
his hands by reason of the war between him and the king of France, and to
cause that sum to be paid to the abbot hereafter, if they are bound to pay
him that sum yearly, as the abbot has shewn to the king that a composition
was made between a late abbot, his predecessor, and the convent and a late
prior of Spaldyng and the convent for the settlement of divers disputes,
whereby the prior and convent of Spaldyng are bound to the abbot and
convent in 40/. yearly, to be paid to the abbot or his proctor at Spaldyng in
the octaves of Midsummer, and that the prior of Spaldyng, supposing that
this sum is an apportum by reason of certain words concerning an apportum
contained in the king's writ for delivery of the abbot's lands, etc., has
detained the aforesaid sum from the abbot from the time of the delivery of
the lands, etc., wherefore the abbot has prayed the king to provide a remedy.
The king makes this order because such a rent to be paid to any one at a
certain place within the realm ought not to be called an apportum. It is
provided that the prior shall satisfy the king for the said yearly sum for the
time when the abbot's lands were in the hands of him and his father.

It was agreed by the justices.

Feb. 13. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to account with

York. the executors of the will of John, late bishop of Norwich, for the sum
delivered to the bi.shop at the exchequer towards his expenses in going to
France by the late king's order with others for the reformation of peace with
the king of France, and for his expenses for the days during which he was
employed in the said service in going thither, staying there, and returning,
and to allow to them as much for a day as was ordained by the late king
and his council at another time, and to allow him for his expenses for
crossing the sea and for any envoys he may have sent in this behalf, and to
cause to be done what ought to be done for the final issue of the account, in
accordance with the executors' petition to the king.

To the same. Order to cause Humphrey de Bassingburn to be discharged
of 10/. of the Issues of Hugh de Audele's manors of Rothewell, Whiston,
Perneweldon, and Navesby, cos. Northampton and Rutland, which he has
paid to Hugh in execution of the king's order to deliver to him any issua*
remaining in his hands from the above manors, which were taken into the
late king's hands by reason of the quarrel of Thomas, late earl of Lancaster,
and which were in Humphrey's custody by the late king's commission.

To Otto de Grandisono, keeper of the islands of Gernereye and Jereseye,
Serk, and Aureneye, or to him who supplies his place in the islands. Order
to restore the lands of men of religion and others of the power of the king

2 EDWARD III. 253

1328. Membrane 37 — eont.

of France in the islands, which were taken into the late king's hands by
reason of the disputes between him and the king of France, as peace now
exists between the king and the king of France. [^Fcedera.^

Feb. 7. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge

York. Walter de Norwico, to whom Thomas, earl of Lancaster, demised at ferm
the lands of William de Huntyngfeld in Mendham and Estbradenham,
which were held of the earl by knight service and were in his custody by
reason of the minority of William's heirs, of the arrears of the ferm of the
said lands for which answer was not made to the late king, which ferm the
earl afterwards granted to William Tuchet, who was of his quarrel, and
which Walter was afterwards wont to render to the exchequer by reason of
William Tuchet's forfeiture, as it was ordained in parliament that those
who were of the earl's quarrel shall have their lands again ; so that Walter
may answer for the an-ears to William de Melburn and William de
Dunolmia, executors of the will of the said William Tuchet.

To Walter de Norwico. Order to pay the said arrears to the aforesaid
executors.

Feb. 12. To Walter Turk, keeper of the lands that belonged to Hugh le Despenser,

York. the younger, in co. Bucks. Order to deliver to Geoffrey de Bolestrod a

messuage now a toft, a water-mill, 91 acres of land, 9 acres of meadow,
16 acres of pasture, 6 acres of wood, 6 acres of heath, and 20s. 2d. of yearly
rent in Chalfhunte St. Peter's, as the king learns by inquisition taken by
William de Shareshull, Robert de Asshele, and John Loveday that the prior
and brethren of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England granted
the premises to John de Horneby and the said Geoffrey, on Tuesday after
St. Barnabas, 14 Edward II., for their lives, and that they were in seisin
thereof by virtue of this grant for two years followin;;, and that John de
Horneby afterwards demised his estate therein to Geoffrey, by virtue whereof
Geoffrey was seised of the premises for a year after the grant aforesaid, and
continued his seisin thereof until Monday after St. Matthew, 18 Edward XL,
upon which day Hugh le Despenser, the younger, amoved him from the
said tenements wilfully and without reasonable cause, and that the tenements
were thus in Hugh's hands until they came to the king's hands by bis
forfeiture, and that they are in the king's hands solely for this reason, and
that Geoflrey has not changed his estate therein in any way.

Feb. 14. To the sheriff of Stafford. Order to cause a coroner for that county to

York. be elected in place of William de Tymmore, who is incapacitated by age.

Feb. 18. To Mary, late the wife of Aymer de Valencia, earl of Pembroke. Order

York. to pay to the abbot and convent of Sallay the arrears of a yearly rent of
10 marks for the time that the manor of Temple Neusura has been in her
hands by the king's grant, and to pay them the said rent yearly for so long
as the manor shall be in her hands, as it was found by an inquisition taken
by the late king's order by Richard de Aldeburgh and Adam de Hoperton
that Stephen, abbot of Sallay, and the convent of the same a hundred years
ago demised at ferm for ever to Alan Marcell, then master of the order of
the Temple in England, and to the brethren of the same order five carucates
of land and five parts of all the wood of Halton, and quit-claimed to them
five bovates of land in the same town, rendering therefor to the abbot and
convent 10 marks yearly, and that the abbot and his successors were seised
of this rent from that time continuously by the hands of the master and
brethren of the order during its existence, and that after the condemnation
of the order the abbot and convent received the rent when the said lands
were in the late king's hands and when they ivere in the hands of Thomas,
late earl of Lancaster, who entered them as lord of the fee when the late

251 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1328. Membrane 37 — cont.

king's hand was amoved therefrom, until the earl's death, when the lands
came to the late king's hands, and the late king, after the said inquisition
had been taken, ordered the keepers of the castle and honour of Pontefract
to pay to the abbot and convent the arrears of the rent from the time of the
earl's death, and to pay the same rent thenceforth, and it is found by
certificate of the treasurer and barons of the exchequer sent into the chan-
cery by the king's order that the said rent was paid to the abbot and convent
by Thomas Deyvill, late keeper of the manor of Temple Neusum, whereof
the said town of Halton is a parcel, and was allowed to Thomas in his
accounts at the exchequer of the issues of the said manor.

Feb. 19. To Simon de Grymesby, escheator this side Trent. Order to assign

York. dower to Matilda, late the wife of John de Kirkebride, as she has taken
oath not to marry without the king's licence, the king having, on 8 November
last, taken the homage of Walter de Kirkebride, brother and heir of the said
John, for the lands that his father held in chief, and ordered the escheator
to cause him to have seisin thereof, saving Matilda's dower.

Feb. 20. To the same. Order not to intermeddle further with a messuage, 300

York. acres of land, and 14 acres of meadow in Elmeton, and to deliver the issues
thereof since the death of Joan, late the wife of Hamo de Mascy, to
William do Bynecourt, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the
escheator that Joan held the premises for life of William's inheritance of
the king in chief as of the crown by the service of a quarter of a knight's
fee.

Vacated, becatise otherwise below.

Feb. 18. To Simon de Bereford, escheator beyond Trent. Order to cause Henry

York. le Fauconer, son and heir of John le Fauconer, to have seisin of the lands
that his father held in chief of the late king, upon his finding security for
payment of his relief, and to deliver to him the issues thereof since
4 February, in the first year of the king's reign, when the king took his
homage and rendered the lands to him, as Henry has been unable to sue the
lands out of the king's hands owing to illness. By p.s. [1585.]

Feb. 28. To Alesia, late the wife of Edmund, earl of Arundel. Order not to

York. intermeddle further with a messuage, two gardens, and a rood of land in
Farlyngton, which the king lately granted to her with the manor of
Farlyngton in aid of the maintenance of her and her boys, as the king
learns by inquisition taken by Ralph de Bereford, James de Norton, and
John de Tycheburn that Hugh le Desponser, the elder, unjustly disseised
William de Stotevill of the messuage, gardens, and land aforesaid, and that
William never remitted his right therein to Hugh, or changed his estate
therein in any way, and that the messuage, gardens, and land were taken
into the late king's hands by Hugh's forfeiture, and are still in the king's
hands for this reason and no other, and that they were held of Hugh as of
the manor of Creuker, and that they are worth 6s. 2d. yearly. The king
will cause her to be provided with other lands to the value of the said lands.

By K. & C.

Membrane 36.

Feb. 9. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Whereas the late king

York. ordered Henry de Percy, late keeper of the bishopric of Durham and
receiver of the issues of the same, by letters of privy seal to permit Robert
Baynard, lately one of the keepers of the bishopric and of the goods of
Anthony, sometime bishop of that place, to retain in his possession 20A of
the issues of the bishopric and of the said goods, towards the expenses of

2 EDWARD III. 255

1328. Membrane 36— con*.

himself and his ministers in the bishopric, until Robert de Barton's account
of the custody aforesaid ; and the king learns from the complaint of Robert
de Barton, then receiver of the issues of the bishopric, that although Robert
Baynard retained the said 20/. for the reason aforesaid, as he alleges is
contained in an indenture made between him and the said Robert Baynard,
nevertheless the treasurer and barons intend charging him with the said 'lOl.
as if he had received them, wherefore he has prayed the king to provide a
remedy : the king therefore orders them to examine the writ and indenture
aforesaid, and to discharge Robert de Barton of the said 201. if they find
that Robert Baynard retained that sum as is aforesaid.

Feb. 20. To Simon de Grymesby, cscheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-

York, meddle further with a messuage, 300 acres of land, and 14 acres of meadow
in Elmeton, which were taken into the king's hands by reason of the death
of Joan, late the wife of Hamo de IMascy, and to restore the issues thereof
since her death to William de Eynecourt, as the king learns by inquisition
taken by the escheator that Joan held no lands in her demesne as of fee at
her death, but that she held the premises for life of the inheritance of the
said William of the king in chief as of the crown by the service of a quarter
of a knight's fee, and William has done homage to the king for his lands,
which the king has rendered to him.

Feb. 8. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Matthew

York. Broun, late escheator in cos. Lincoln, Northampton, and Rutland, to have

allowance for such issues of the constabulary of Lincoln castle and of the

bailey before the gate of the said castle as they shall find that he delivered

to Bbulo Lestraunge and Alesia his wife in execution of the king's orders.

Feb. 12. To the taxors and collectors of the twentieth in co. Kent. Order to

York. supersede upon thi.<i occasion the taxation and levying of the tvyentieth
from the goods of the hospital of God's House, Dover, and to permit the
master and brethren to be quit thereof, as the hospital, which was founded
of the alms of Henry III., has so slender an endowment that its goods now
scarce suffice for the maintenance of the master and brethren, and of the
poor and infirm coming to the hospital, and of the other alms to be done
there according to the ordinance of Henry III., and if the hospital be now
charged with the aids granted to the king by the community of the realm,
it will be necessary for the master and brethren to diminish the alms afore-
said. By K.
The like to the collectors of the tenth of the clergy in co. Kent.

Feb. 22. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Dover

York. castle to be provided with victuals and other necessaries out of the money
arising from the sale of the victuals lately in the castle, by the view and
testimony of Bartholomew de Burghasshe, constable of the castle.

By K. & C.

Feb. 18. To Geoffrey le Scrop and his fellows, justices to hold pleas before the

York. king. Order to cause the recognisance for 75/. made before them to the
late king and Stephen de Abyndon, his butler, by Heniy Burry, Robert de
Knowel, William de Berewyk, Robert de Lavyngton, Philip Prat, John
Baudre, Robert Baudre, Henry Russel, Thomas le Longe, Gilbert *
Dubbere, Henry de Milkesham, William le Leche, John de Langeford, and
Roger Huj)ewel, citizens of New Sarum, for wines that they were compelled
to buy in Porcestre castle, to be cancelled, as the treasurer and barons have
certified the king that the said men have paid 17/. 16i. 8rf., the true value
of the said wine, the king having pardoned them the remaining 57/. 3«. 4rf.
[as at page 119 abovel.

* Called William at page 1 19, above.

266 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

igog Membrane 36 — cunt.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause the tenor
of the aforesaid recognisance sent before them at the exchequer by the
aforesaid Geoffrey to be cancelled.

Feb. 20. To Geoffrey le Scrop and his fellows, justices to hold pleas before the

York. king. Order to cause the recognisance for 90/. made before them to the
late king and to Stephen de Abyndou, his butler, by Thomas de Byndon,
Richard Forst, John de Roude, John Flemyng, the elder, Henry de Lyme,
Thomas de Sesselyng,* John de Vaux of Southampton, Laurence de Mees,
William le Betere, Henry Cole, Leodegarius de Burgoyne, Michael Mone,
Nicholas de Moudenard, Robert atte Barre, John le Taverner, John Forst,
and Lucas Scut, burgesses of Southampton, for wines that they were com-
pelled to buy in Porcestre castle, to be cancelled, as the treasurer and
barons have cerdiied the king that the said burgesses have paid 201., the
true value of the wines, tlie king having pardoned them the remaining 70/.
[as at page 147 above'\.

Feb. 22. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance

York. to be made to Thomas Dayvill, late keeper of the castle and honour of
Pontefract, in his account for the wages paid by him by virtue of tlie
late king's order to pay to his ministers of the castle and honour their usual
wages, as Thomas has given the king to understand that the treasurer and
barons defer allowing him the said wages.

Feb. 12. To the keepers of the archbishopric of Canterbury, the see being void.

York. Order not to intermeddle in any way with churches, prebends, or other
spiritual things appropriated to the archbishopric, and to restore any issues
received therefrom, as it was agreed by the king and his council in the
parliament at Westminster that the keepers of archbi.shoprics, bishoprics,
abbeys, and priories ought to intermeddle with the temporalities thereof and
not with the churches, prebends, or other spiritual things appropriated
thereto.

Feb. 12. To Giles de Wachesham. Order to deliver to Hugh de Audeleye all the

York. issues received by him from Hugh's lands, which svere in the late king's
hands by reason of the quarrel of Tliomas, late earl of Lancaster, for the
time that Giles had the custody thereof, and the arrears of ferms for wliicli
answer was not made to the late king, and any goods and chattels of Hugh's
in his custody, as it was agreed in the parliament at Westminster that those
who were of the said quarrel shall have restitution of their lands, etc.
The like to the following ;
Adam de Navesby.
Master Walter de Istelep.
John de Byrmyngham, earl of Louth.

The prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in Ireland.
The archbishop of Dublin.

Feb. 8. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to admit Henry

York. le Palmere of Lincoln in place of Nicholas de Teukesbury to execute,
during the latter's pleasure, what pertains to the office in the exchequer
that Nicholas de Acton, clerk, had by the king's commission, which otiSee
the king granted to Nicholas de Teukesbury for life, as the said Nicholas
de Teukesbury has besought the king for permission to substitute Henry in
his place to execute what pertains to the office whilst he is employed upon
the king's affairs, because he is hindered from personally executing the
office by the said affairs.

* Called Nesseling at page 147, above.

2 EDWARD III. 257

1328. Membrane 36 — cont.

Feb. 8. To the same. Order to cause John do Bolingbrok, the late king'^

York. escheator in cos. Warwick, Leicester, Nottingham, Derby, and Lancaster,
to have allowance in his account for 6 marks, if they find that he paid that
sum to Henry de Wytheton, chaplain celebrating in the king's ohnpel
■within the manor of Clipston, for the arrears of two marks yearly granted
to him by the late king on 5 December, in the 9th year of his reign, in
execution of the late king's order to pay to Henry the arrears of the said
sum from the date of the grant for the time of John's office.

Feb. 8. To the same. Order to cause allowance to be made to the said John for

York. 113s. 2c?., if they find that he paid that sum to the aforesaid Henry in

execution of the lato king's order to pay to Henry the arrears of 40s. yearly,
made in response to Henry's petition, shewing tliat whereas he ought to
receive for his chantry in the king's chitpel within the manor of Clipston,
CO. Nottingham, in addition to the emoluments that he receives becaus-e he
sometimes celebrates in St. Edwin's chapel, 40.«. yearly, and that he and his
predecessors were wont to receive that sum yearly by the hands of the
escheator this side Trent, the said John had nevertheless deferred paying
him this sum yearly from the time of his appointment.
March 1. To the same. Order to cause John de Lancastria, late keeper of the
Y^ork. manor of Westderby and of certain lands in Salford, Lyverpol, Crosseby,
Wavertre, Everton, and Hope, co. Lancaster, whereof Thomas, late earl of
Lancaster, was seised in his dea)esne as of fee at his death, as appears by an
inquisition taken by Simon de Grymesby, escheator this side Trent, to be
discharged of the ferms, issues and profits of the said manor and lands of
the time of his custody for which answer has not been made at the
excheq.uer, so that he answer therefor to Henry, earl of Lancaster and
Leicester, brother and heir of the said Thomas, as the king has taken
Henry's homage for his said brother's lands and rendered them to him, and
granted to him the issues and arrears of ferms for which answer has not been
made to the king or his father, and has ordered the fermors and keepers of
the said earl's manors to deliver the issues and arrears to the said Henry,

Membrane 35.

Feb. 12. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Henry, earl of Lancaster,

Y'ork. has shewn the king that whereas Henry HI. granted to Edmund, sometime
earl of Lancaster, father of Thomas, the late earl, of whom Henry is the
heii', the county of Lancaster with the ferms and other appurtenances, to
have to him and the heirs of his body, and although Edmund and Thomas
received for their use all ferms and issues pertaining to the county, excepting
fines, amercements, and forfeited issues, and other things pertaining to the
king and his progenitors, and made sheriffs of that county at their will by
their letters patent, and presented the sherifts at the exchequer, who, after
having taken oath there, w*e wont to levy such fines, amercements,
forfeited issues and other things pertaining to the king and his progenitors,
and to answer therefor to the exchequer, nevertheless the treasurer and
barons hinder him from receiving the ferms and issues of the county as the
said Edmund and Thomas received them, and compel the said sheriiT to
answer to the king for the same; sis the king, on 21 April last, took
Henry's homage for his brother's lands, and rendered the same to him,
he orders the treasurer and barons to search the rolls and memoranda of the
exchequer touching the account of the sheriifs of that county, and if they find
that Edmund and Thomas received the said ferms and issues, and made
sheriffs of that county, and presented them at the exchequer, they are to

8G079. B

258 CALENDAE OF CLOSE EOLLS.

]^328. Membraiie 35 — cont.

permit Henry to receive sucli fines and issues from the said 21 April, and
to permit liim to make sheriffs of that county, as was the custom in the times
of Edmund and Thomas.

Feb. 18. To the same. Order to cause the sheriffs of the county of Lancaster and

Tork. the fermors and keepers of manors and lands that belonged to the said earl
Thomas to be discharged of the ferms, issues and profits of the same county,
manors and lands from the time of the earl's death for which answer has
not yet been made to the king or his father, as the king has rendered to
Henry, earl of Lancaster and Leicester, the lands of the said earl, and has
granted to him the ferras, issues and profits aforesaid ; provided that the
sheriffs, fermors and keepers shall answer to Henry.

Feb. 17. To the same. Order to cause allowance to be made to Thomas de Frisco

York. Marisco and Thomas Daulyn, late collectors of the custom in the port of
Newcastle-on-Tyne, for 69^. 8f?. in their account, if the treasurer and
barons find that they have paid this sum to Michael de Presfen, controller
of the custom in that port, in execution of the king's order to pay to him
such wages as other had been wont to receive for that office.

Feb. 28. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer and to the chamberlains.

York. Order to cause William de Aune to be satisfed by payment or assignment

yearly for 40 marks for his lifetime, which sum the late king granted to

him for life from the issues of the castle and honour of Tykehill, as the

king has granted the castle and honour to Queen Isabella. By K.

Feb. 27. To the prior of Kaermerdyn, chamberlain of South Wales. Order to

York. pay to Edmund Hakelut, constable of Dynnevore castle, and to John

Skydemore, constable of Lampaderne castle, the arrears of their usual fees

for the time of the prior's oflice as chamberlain, and to pay them the said

fees hereafter.

Feb. 8. To Elizabeth de Burgo. Whereas the king lately ordered the treasurer

York. and barons of the exchequer to certify him of the manner and cause of the
taking into his hands of the lands of Ralph, count of Eu, and of Petronilla,
countess of Drewes, who was the wife of Geoifrey de Lysygney, aliens of
the dominion of the king of France, and they have returned that they found
that Geoffrey de Wygh' and Henry de Hale, who were assigned by the late
king, by letters patent dated 8 October, in tlie 18tli yeai' of his reign, in
CO. Norfolk to take into his hands the possessions of all persons, clerical and
lay, except Flemings, of the power of the king of France, by reason of the
war between him and the king of France, accounted at the exchequer for
the issues of two parts of the manor of Wygjiton and of the hnndred of
Northgrenehou, in the said county (which the said count and Almaric de
CrGton[io], who are of the power of the king of France, demised to
William de Charyngton and Bartholomew de Wyghton for a term of years),
from the said 8 October until the 18th day of the same month, when
Geoffrey and Henry delivered the said two parts to the aforesaid Bartholo-
mew by the said king's writ, together with Bartholomew's goods and
chattels therein and with the issues received thence in the meantime; and
also that Adam de Hopertou and John Youn, who were appointed under
the same date for the like purpose in the parts of the West Riding in
CO. York, accounted at the exchequer for the issues of the manor of
Laghton-in-Morthyng (which the aforesaid count and Joan his wife and the
aforesaid Almaric, who have the custody of the land and heir of Drogo de
Mello, and the aforesaid countess demised to the said Bartholomew for a
term of years at ferm together with the manor of Wyghton and Pariton and
the hundred aforesaid), from the said 8 October until the 17th of the same
month, when Adam and John delivered the manor of Laghton and all the

2 EDWARD III. 259

1328. Membrane 35 — cont.

goods and chattels therein and the issues received from it to the said
Bartholomew, to whom the said king granted the custody of the manor and
of the other manors and hundred aforesaid for a certain term ; and the king,
on 2 IVJarch last, committed to Elizabeth the custody of a third of the
manors of VVyghton and Laghton and of the hundred aforesaid, which the
earl and Joan his wife hold in England, and the custody of a third of the
said manor and hundred and of the manor in Panton, which the said
countess holds in England, to have with tlie issues thereof from 20 February
preceding during the king's pleasure, rendering therefor to the exchequer
55/. yearly; and hereupon the count, Joan, and the countess besought the
king to cause the tenements aforesaid to be delivered to them, since peace
had been proclaimed between him and the king of France : the king
therefor orders Elizabeth to deliver the aforesaid tenements to them or to
their fermors.

Jan. 26. To Richard de la Pole, the king's butler, or to him who supplies his place

York. in the port of Southampton. Order to deliver to the abbot and convent of
King's Beaulieu a tun of wine of the king's right prise at Southampton for
this year, in accordance with the grant of Henry III.

Jan. 28. To Gilbert de Boroughdon. Order not to intermeddle with tlie lands

York. and fishery in Ovyngeham, co. Northumberland, that the late king assii^ned
to Eleanor, late the wife of Robert de Uniframvill, earl of Anegos, and to
permit her and Roger Mauduyt, her husband, to hold them according to the
assignment, and to restore to them the issues received thence since 10 July,
in the 19th year of the late king's reign, when the late king assigned to her
the said land and fishery in the Tyne, of the yearly value of 14/. 11*. Id., as
the king learns from the complaint of Roger and Eleanor that Gilbert has
entered the :;aid lauds by colour of the king's commission afterwards made
to him of the custody of the said earl's lands during the minority of the
heir, and that he prevents their receiving the profits of the fishery, where-
fore they have prayed the king to provide a remedy.

Feb. 13. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer and to the chamberlains.

York. Order to cause payment to be made to James Nicholas, Peter Reynery,
Peter Byne, and John Fraunceys, and their fellows, merchants of the society
of the Bardi of Florence, of 7001., or to cause thera to have an assignment
where they may be conveniently satisfied for that sum, which the king owes
to them for their houses in the city of London sold to him by them.

By p.s. [1573.]

Feb. 25. To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to cause a coroner to be elected in

York. place of Richard Thm-ger, one of the coroners in the parts of Holand,
CO. Lincoln, whom the king has caused to be amoved from office because it
is testified sufficiently before him that Richard is insuflSciently qualified.

Feb. 20. To L. bishop of Durham. Order not to intermeddle further with the

York. fruits of Wilham de Roteray's prebend of Ulkestan, Urpat, and Twysilles
in the church of St. Mary, Chester, in that bishopric, and to cause to be
restored .".ny fruits thereof that he may have caused to be sequestrated, as
William has besought the king to cause the said fruits to be restored to him,
the bishop having sequestrated the fruits by virtue of the late king's order to
take into his hands all the lands and possessions of men of the dominion
of the king of France, peace having been restored between the king and the
king of France.

Feb. 19. To Simon de Bereford, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to distrain

York. the abbot of Hyde near Winchester for fealty lor the lands that he holds of

the king, as he has done fealty. By p.s. [1592.]

R 2

260 CALENDAR OP CLOSE ROLLS.

2328. Membrane 35 — cont.

Feb. 26. To Siiuon de Grymesby, escheator this side Trent. Order not to molest

York. or aggrieve John de Britannia, earl of Richmond, by reason of his knights'
fees and advowsons of churches, and to permit him to hold them in the
same way as he held them before his manors, lands, goods and chattels were
taken into the late king's hands, which the said king restored to him on
25 December, in the 20th year of his reign, as the king understands that
tlie escheator aggrieves the earl concerning his knights' fees and advowsons
because no mention was made thereof in the said restitution, and the king
wills that the earl shall have and hold his castles, manors, and lands
together with the said knights' fees and advowsons as he held them before
they were taken into the late king's hands. By K.

\_F(edera.'\

The like to Simon de Grymesby {sic), escheator beyond Trent, [/it'd.]

John de iCeusyngton, who was of the quarrel of Thomas, late earl of
Lancaster, has the king's writ in the common form [for the restitution of
his lands] addressed to the sheriff of Buckingham.

Feb. 24. To the sheriff of York. Order to pay to Joan Comyn of Boghan 201.

York. from the issues of that county for Iilichaelmas term last, in accordance with
the king's grant, of 27 March last, of iOl. yearly from the issues of that
county in aid of her maintenance.

Feb. 25. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer of Dublin. Order to cause

York. Reginald de Staunton to be allowed and acquitted of 57Z. 15*. 2d. in his
account of the issues of the liberty of Trym, in that land, as he has shewn
the kirg that although, when he was receiver of the issues of the liberty
aforesaid, then in the late king's hands, he paid the above sum to Master
Walter de Istlep, then treasurer of Ireland, nevertheless the treasurer and
barons defer allowing him the said sum in his account at the said exchequer,
charging him with the same sum to be paid for the king's use, wherefore he
has prayed the king to provide a remedy, and it appears by the certificate
of the treasurer and barons of the exchequer of England made into chancery
that the said Master Walter, in his account rendered at the exchequer of
England, amongst his receipts of the money in deposit at the exchequer of
Dublin of the treasure of England and of the money of Hugh le Despenser,
issuing from his purparty of the liberty of Kilkenny for the 16th, 17th, and
18th years of the late king's reign, charged himself with 601. of the issues
of the liberty of Tryra to be kept in deposit by the said Reginald in one
parcel, and with 11. 15i. 2d. of the same issues in another parcel by the said
Reginald.

Feb. 18. To Simon de Grymmesby, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-

York, meddle with a moiety of a knight's fee in Nedderton, co. Northumberland,
which he has taken into the king's hands by reason of the death of Henry
son of John, who held it, and to permit Roger Mauduyt and Eleanor his
wife, late the wife of Robert de Umframvyll, earl of Anegos, tenant in chief
of the late king, to hold the same, as the late king, on 10 July, in the
Iflth year of his reign, assigned the said moiety to Eleanor in dower amongst
other fees of the said earl as of the value of 10 marks.

Feb. 22. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede the

York. exaction of 30-1 marks Qs. 8d. from William de Ros of Hamelak, and to
cause him to be discharged of that sum, as the late king, on 10 November,
in the 10th year of his reign, granted to the said William that he should
p.'.y the debts due from him and his ancestors to the exchequer by yearly
instalments of 20 marks, and the king, on 20 September last, pardoned
William, in consideration of his good service to Queen Isabella and to him
and in recompense for his costs and expenses in the same service, the eaid

2 EDWARD III.

2G1

1323. Membrane 35 — cont.

20 marks yearly and all the debts aforesaid tlius due on that day, and the
king now ieai'ns from William's complaint that the treasurer and barons
exact the said 304 marks Qs. 8c?. from him, which sum he owed to the late
king before the said 10 November for his relief.

Feb. 25. To Thomas Wake, constable of the Tower of London, or to him who

York. supplies his place. Ortler to cause Eleanor, late the wife of Hugh le

Despenser, the younger, who is imprisoned in the Tower by the king's

order, to be released upon sight of this order, together with her children

and household and all lier own goods and chattels. By K. i 0.

Feb. 27. To the sheriff of Somerset. Order to cause a coroner for that county to

York. be elected in place of Reginald Heuse, who is incapacitated by paralysis.

Feb. 28. To the sheriff of York. Order to cause a verderer for Pykeryngg forest

York. to be elected in place of William Bard of Osgodby, who is insufficiently
qualified.

Feb. 22.
York.

Feb. 28.

York.

Feb. 28.
York.

March 1.
York.

3IEMBRANE 34.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Richard
de Mosele, late keeper of the castles of Sandale and Conyngesburgh, to
have allowance in his account for the wages paid by him to the constables,
janitors, and watchmen of the castles for the time of his office, in execution
of the late king's order.

To the sheriff of Nottingham. Order to cause Thomas de Longvylers,
knight, to have seisin of a messuage and a bovate of land in Tokesford, as
the king learns by inquisition taken by the escheator that the messuage and
land, which William Veisyn of West Drayton, who was outlawed for felony,
held, have been in the king's hands for a year and a day, and that William
held the messuage and land of the said Thomas, and that the township of
Tuxford had the king's year and day thereof, and ought to answer for the
same to him.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge
Thomas de Burgh, king's clerk, of 50Z. yearly due from him for the
custody of two parts of two parts of the manor of Graistok, which he holds
by the late king's commission during the minority of William, son and heir
of Ralph de Gray tock, tenant in chief of the late king, from 23 February last,
when the king granted to Hugh de Audele, for 500 marks, the custody of
the said Ralph's lands during the minority of his heir, and ordered the said
Thomas to pay the above 50/. yearly to Hugh.

To the same. Order to cause the sheriffs of Berks to be acquitted of the
ferm of two messuages and three virgates of land in Westhennaye from
23 September, 19 Edward II., when the late king ordered the sherifl of
Berks to cause the prior of LonguevilJe Giilard to have seisin of the
premises, because it was found by inquisition taken by the sheriff that the
premises, which John Munekan, who was outlawed for felony, held, had been
in the said king's hands for a year and a day, and that John held them of
the prior, and that John de Brampton, the said king's late sheriff of the
county, had had the year and day thereof, and ought to answer to the late
king therefor.

To the same. Order to cause Roger de Mortuo Mari to have assignment
upon what he owes, and what he shall owe, for the custodies of the lands
that he holds, by the king's commission, of the inheritances of the earl of

262

CALENDAE OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1328.

March 2.
York.

Feb. 20.
York.

March 3.
York.

Feb. 25.
York.

Membrane 34 — cont.

Warwick, Laurence Je Hastyng', ami James de Audele, and also upon tl
issues of the bailiwick of his justiciary of Wales, for the arrears
6,000 marks due to him from the late king, as he has given the king
understand that the late king was indebted to him in the aforesaid sum f(
his costs and expenses when he supplied the said king's place in Irelan
and that the faid king assigned to him 2,000 marks to be received at tl
exchequer of England, 2,000 marks at the exchequer of Kaernervan, ai
2,000 marks at the exchequer of Dublin, and that he received 600 marl
for the marriage of Thomas de Beauchamp sold to him, 225 marks at tl
exchequer of Kaernervan, and 348 marks at the exchequer of Dublin, an
he has prayed the king to cause him to be satisfied for the remainder of tl
above sum. By p.s. [1627

To the same. Order to cause allowance to be made to Thomas Doyi
the late king's chamberlain of South Wales, in his account, for the usui
fees and wages of constables and other ministers of the said king, as ha
usually been done in the accounts of other chamberlains.

To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to expend up to 20 marks in repairin,
the houses within the castle of Old Sarum. By C

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to Join
Travers, the late king's constable of Bordeaux and receiver of the said king'
moneys and victuals in the duchy [of Aquitaine], in his account of thi
issues of the duchy, all the payments and expenses made by him by the orde
of Edmund, earl of Kent, supplying the place of the late king in the ducky
and by the order of the late king's seneschals there, for the safe-keeping o
the duchy and for other affairs touching the said king in the duchy.

The like in favour of Nicholas de Hugat, the late king's receiver of liii
money and victuals in the duchy aforesaid.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to distmii
Thomas de Coudray for homage and fealty for the lands that he holds ol
the king in chief, as the king has taken his homage and fealty.

By p.s. [1652,;

To John Gifiard^ steward of Queen Isabella's lands this side Trent
Whereas Henry de Jbaceyo, sometime lord of Blakeburnshire, granted by
charter to God and Saint Mary and to Alexander, then abbot of Kirkestall,
and to the monks there the manor of Bernolveswyk, co. York, towards tlie
foundation {in fundationem) of the said abbey, to hold in frankalmoin free
and quit from all customs and worldly services, and the king lately, at the
prosecution of the present abbot by petition before him and his couucil,
—suggesting that although the manor is outside Queen Isabella's free chace
of Blakeburnshire, nevertheless Richard de Merclesdon, her chief forester
of that chace, and certain others of her ministers of that chace have exacted
puture from the .ibbot on Friday in every week by reason of the said
manor, endeavouring to charge him therewith, contrary to the tenor of
the sai<l charter — frequently ordered the aforesaid steward to cause the
exaction of the puture aforesaid to be superseded if the manor is outside
the said chace, or to certify the king if there was any reason why he should
not obey these orders ; and the steward has returned amongst other things
that although the manor is outside the said chace he dare not supersede the
exaction of the puture without consulting the king and Queen Isabella,
because he has enquired and learned from the said queen's ministers and by
others that the aforesaid Richard and the other foresters aforesaid and their
predecessors have been wont to receive the aforesaid puture from the abbot
and his predecessors at the said manor from old time, to wit in the time and
throughout the time when John de Lacy, sometime earl of Lincoln,
Edmund his son, Henry son of Edmuud, Thomas, late earl of Lancaster,

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the late king, and the present king, and Queen Isabella were successively
lords of Blakeburnshire, as pertaining to the foresters aforesaid for the
custody of the chace, and that the aforesaid Richard has the chief custody
of the chace for tbe term of his life by the king's grant, but that he had not
yet ascertained whether or not the foresters of tbe aforesaid John's ancestors
in the chace were seised of the puture aforesaid, because he did not find any
one living who remembered any lord of the chace before John's time : the
king, not wishing to aggrieve the abbot, orders the steward to cause
Richard and the other foresters to desist from the exaction of such puture
from the abbot, notwithstanding the cause aforesaid, which is naught, and to
release any distresses levied from the abbot for tliis reason. By pet. of C.

March 1. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause William
YorK. de Ros of Hamelak to be discharged of 304 marks 6i. 8c?., which he owed
to the late king for his relief, if they find that he did ho.nage to the lute
king before 10 November, in the lOth year of his reign, when the said king
granted that William should pay his debts to the exchequer by yearly
instalments of 20 marks, which sum and debts the present king pardoned
him on 26 September last, as the king is given to understand on William's
behalf that they defer discharging him of the aforesaid sum for his relief
because his relief was not acknowledged in the exchequer before the said
10 November, although he did homage to the late king before that day.

To the same. Order to allow to Simon de Grymesby, to whom the king
hag committed the office of escheator this side Trent during pleasure, such
fee as they shall find was allowed to other escheators in their accounts.

To Simon de Grymesby, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain
Nicholas de Langeford for his homage and fealty for the lands that he
holds of the king, as he has done homage and fealt}' to the king.

By p.s. [1655.]

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause William
David, late fermor of the manor of Yoxhale, whereof Thomas, late earl of
Lancaster, was seised in his demesne as of fee on the day of his death, as
appears by inquisition taken by William Trussel, late escheator this side
Trent, to be discharged of the ferm, issues and profits of the manor for the
time when he was fermor thereof for which ans^cer has not been made to
the late king or to the present king, so that he may answer therefor to
Henry, earl of Lancaster and Leicester, brother and heir of the said
Thomas, to whom the king has granted all issues and arrears of ferms of
Thomas's lands, and the king has ordered the fermors and keepers to deliver
the issues and arrears to Henry.

March 10. To Simon de Bereford, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to inter-
Pontefract. meddle in any way with the manor of Wynchingfeld near Odiham, co.
Southampton, which was taken into the king's hands by reason of the death
of Juliana de Leyburn, and to restore the issues thereof, as — upon its being
found by inquisition taken by the escheator that Juliana held no lands in
chief at her death, but that she held the manor of Eselyng of the heir of
Bartholomew de Badelesmere, a minor in the king's wardship, as of the
barony of Chilham by the service of one knight's fee, and a messuage and
80 acres of land in Overlonde of the archbishopric of Canterbury, void and
in the king's hands, by the service of Vis. id. yearly to the archbishop's
manor of Wengham for all service, and that she held divers lands of other
lords by various services, and that Juliana, daughter of Thomas de Leyburn,
her kinswoman, whom Thomas le Blount married, was her next heir and of
full age — the king took the fealty of Thomas le Blunt for the lands thus held
of the aforesaid heir and archbishop, and ordered the escheator to deliver
the lands to Thomas and Juliana upon Thomas finding security for pay-

March 4.
York.

Feb. 5.
York.

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CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

]_32S. Membrane 34 — cont.

ment of the relief, nml not to intermeddle witli the lands held of other
lords, and the king afterwards, understanding that Juliana held at her death
in her demesne as of fee the aforesaid manor of Wynchingfeld and other
lands in co. Southampton of the king in chief by kniglit service, ordered
the escheator to take inquisition concerning the same, and it is found by
the inquisition that Juliana at her death held the manor in her demesne as
of fee of the abbot of Gerteseye by knight service, and that she held no
otiier lands of the king in chief in that county.

March 8. To Simon de Grymesby, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause
York. Thomas de Ros, son and heir of William de Ros of Kendale, tenant in chief
of the late king, to have seisin of his father's lands, as he has pioved his age
before the escheator and the king has taken his homage. By p.s. [1682.]
Memorandum, that Thomas acknowledged in chancery upon oath that he
holds the lands of the king in chief by the service of a quarter of a
knight's fee.

March 1. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, and to the chamberlains.
York. Order to cause satisfaction to be made to Roger de Swynnerton, banneret,
by payment or assignment for 145/. 13s. 9id., which is due to him from the
king for his wages of war against Scotland in the first year of the reign,
and for the liko wages in coming in the company of Queen Isabella and the
king in the 20th year of the late king's reign, as appears by a bill under
the seal of Robert de Wodehous, keeper of the wardrobe, in Roger's posses-
sion. By K.

March 2. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Edmund
York. de Assheby, late sherifi of Leicester, to be discharged in his account of
31/. i8s. Of/, yearly for the fermof the hundred of Framelond from 26 May,
12 Edward 11., when that king committed the hundred to Roger Beler, for
the time that the hundred was in Roger's hands, as it is found by certifi-
cate of the treasurer and barons sent into chancery that answer was made
to Henry III. in the 19th year of his reign for 31/. 8s. Orf. {sic) by the
sheriff of Leicester for the hundred aforesaid, and that the late king granted
the hundred to the said Roger and his heirs in fee, renderiDg theretbr yearly
12/. 18s. o\d. to the exchequer by their own hands, and that Roger paid
the ferm during his lifetime by his own hands.

The like in I'avour of Oliver le Waleys, late sheriff of the said county.

March 3.
Y'ork.

March 6.
York,

Membrane 33.

Here J. bishop of Ely, then the chancellor, delivered the great seal to
the king, as appears in the memorandum on the dorse of this roll.

To Peter atte Stok. Order to be inteudent to tlie abbess of Gynes in
Artoys hereafter for the ferm of the churches of Newenton, Brensete, and
Promhell, co. Kent, and to deliver to her her goods and chattels found
therein and the arrears of the ferm for which answer has not been made to
the king or his father, in accordance with the agreement made by the king
and his council in the parliament at Westminster for alien men of religion,
as the abbess has prayed the king, by petition before him and his council in
parliament, for restitution of the said churches and goods, which the late
king caused to be taken into his hands with the lands of other alien men of
religion of the power of the king of France, which churches ho delivered to
Peter by letters patent under the exchequer seal for a certain yearly ferm.

By pet. of C. [2451.]

To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to cause John de Eton, attached and
imj)risoned by him for counterfeiting the king's privy seal, to be conducted

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1328.

March 3.
York.

March 7.
York.

March 8.
York,

March 8.
York.

York.

March 9.
York.

March 3.
York.

March 9.

York.

Membrane 33 — cont.
to Oxford with his attachment and other things touching it, there to bo
delivered to the sheriii of Oxford, whom the king has ordered to receive
him and to bring liim to the king in three weeks from Easter next, to do
and receive what the king's court aliall consider.

By K. on the information of John de Mautravers, his steward.

To the sheriff of York. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of William Clarel, who is incapacitated by infirmity.

To the sheriff of Buckingham. Order to cause a coroner for that county
to be elected in place of Richard de Kynebell, who is insufficiently qualified.

To Simon de Grymesby, esoheator beyond Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the lands of Hugh 'I'evereye, and to restore the issues
thereof, as the king learns by inquisition taken by John de Bolyngbrok,
the late king's escheator in cos. Warwick, Leicester, Nottingham, Derby, and
Lancaster, that Hugh held no lands of the late king in chief at his death
by reason whereof the custody of his lands ought to pertain to the king, but
that he held divers lands of other lords by various services.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause the men
of Baumburgh to have respite until Whitsuntide next for the 26 marks due
from them at Easter next for the ferm of the town, as the king has granted
them this respite in consideration of the damages sustained by them through
the frequent comings of the Scotch rebels into those psirts.

By K. on the information of Richard de Ayremynn.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to distrain
Robert son of Nigel for homage and fealty for the lands that he holds of the
king, as he has done homage and fealty to the king. By p.s. [1688.]

To the sheriff of Stafford. Order to deliver to Ebulo Lestraunge and
Alesia de Lacy his wife, late the wife of Thomas, earl of Lancaster, the
manor of Caldon, in that county, which is of Alesia's inheritance and which
was taken into the late king's hands upon the said earl's death, and to
deliver to them the issues received thence by him, as the late king ordered
Roger de Waltham to deliver the manor to Alesia together with the issues
thereof from the time when it was taken into the late king's hands, which
order has not yet been executed, as the king learns from the complaint of
Ebulo, who has married Alesia, and of Alesia.

To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to pay to William de Herle
who was lately sent from Notingham to Baumburgh to treat with the Scots
there, without delay 26/., which the king owes to him for his wages for
52 days in May, June, and July in the first year of his reign, as appears by
a bill sealed by Robert de Wodehous, keeper of the king's wardrobe, in
William's possession. By ]j_

To Simon de Bereford, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the lands of John Giffard of Weston, and to deliver the
issues thereof since 6 July last to John de Cherleton, as the king on that
day committed to him the custody of the said lands during the minority of
John Giffard's heir.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause John
bishop of Ely, the late chancellor, to be discharged of the fee and issues of
the great seal from 26 January, in the first year of the king's reio-n, until
1 March last, both days being included, as the king, in consideration of the
bishop's labours and expenses in the company of Queen Isabella and of the
king after liis arrival in England, and of the charge and expenses of the
ofiBce of chancellor, granted to him the fee of the great seal wholly from

266

CALENDAR OF CLOSE BOLLS.

1328. Membrane 33 — cont.

26 January aforesaid, the day when he received the office, during pleasure,
and ordered John de Wodehouj, keeper of the hanaper of chancery, to
cause the said fee to be delivered to the bishop entirely until further
orders, and the bishop delivered the great seal to the king on 1 March last at
the hour of vespers, and the king committed it to Master Henry de Clif
and William de Herlaston for custody. By K. & 0.

March 10. To the same. Whereas the king, at the prosecution of Walter de Islep,
York. the late king's treasurer of Ireland, by petition before him and his council —
suggesting that he and the barons of the exchequer of Dublin sent the rolls
of the account of Alexander de Bykenore, late treasurer of Ireland, to the
exchequer of Westminster by the late king's order, and the late king,
because some falsifications were found on examination of the account,
caused Walter's lands, goods and chattels in Ireland to be taken into his
hands by the treasurer and barons of the exchequer of Dublin for the
sealing of the account under the seal of that exchequer, and although
Walter made fine with the late king in 500 marks for pardon of the trespass
aforesaid, and paid 300 marks thereof to the late king in his wardrobe,
whereupon the said king ordered Walter's lauds and goods to be delivered to
him, nevertheless the treasurer and barons of the exchequer of Dublin sold
the greater part of Walter's goods and chattels in Ireland, which he asserts
were of the value of nOO/., at a fourth or a fifth penny less than they were
worth, and received the money arising therefrom, and detained the rest of
his goods in their possession by reason of said 200 marks, the residue of the
aforesaid fine, and the said 200 marks are nevertheless exacted from his
lands and chattels in England by summons of the exchequer — ordered the
chancellor of Ireland to inspect the petition sent to him by the king, and
to cause some of his subjects of those parts to be appointed to enquire the
truth concerning the contents of the petition, and to send him the inquisi-
tion under the seals of those by whom it had been taken ; the king orders
the treasurer and barons to supersede until the quinzaine of Midsummer
next the exaction made upon Walter in his lands for the aforesaid 200 marks,
so that the king may in the meantime cause to be done what is right and
reasonable. By p.s. [1695-6.]

March 3. To the prior of the Hospital of Sf. John of Jerusalem in Ireland. Order
Tort. to deliver to Hugh de Audeleye and Margaret his wife their lands and all
appurtenances, which were taken into the late king's hands by reason of the
quarrel of Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, and which are still in the prior's
custody, together with the issues and arrears of ferms thereof for which
answer has not been made to the late king, and their goods and chattels
found in the same, excepting lands that belonged to the Templars, in
accordance with the agreement in the late parliament at Westminster for
reslitution to those who were of the aforesaid quarrel. By C.

March 8. To Gilbert de Borughdon, keeper of the lands that belonged to Robert
York. de Umframvill, late earl of Anegos, in co. Northumberland, in the king's
hands by reason of the minority of his heir. Order to pay to Henry de
Percy the arrears of 4 marks yearly for the time that Gilbert has had the
custody of the said lands, and to pay him the same yearly henceforth, as it
was found by inquisition taken by Simon de Gryraesby, the late king's
escheator in cos. York, Northumberland, Cumberland, and Westmoreland,
that the said earl held at his death certain lands in Shyrmunde, Alwenton,
Faudon, Clenhill, Bidlesden, Boroudon, Sharperton, Thirnom, Nederton,
and Angram, co. Northumberland, of Henry de Percy as of the barony of
Alnewyk, by the service of 4 marks yearly, whereupon the late king
ordered Roger Mauduyt, then keeper of the lands aforesaid, to pay to
Henry the arrears of the said 4 marks for the time that he had had the
custody, and to pay him the same thereafter.

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1328. Membrane 33— con*.

March 11. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Whereas Anthony Grym-
Pontefract. baldi de Kerio of Genoa, merchant, ajjpeared before the king in chancery
on 9 March last, and acknowledged that the prior of the Hospital of St. John
of Jerusalem in England had satisfied him for 300/. in which the prior -was
bound to him by a recognisance made to him in the late king's exchequer,
in January, in the 19th year of his reign, and Anthony Malocelle of Genoa,
merchant, acknowledged before the king in chancery, on the same day,
that the prior had satisfied him for 250/. in which he was bound to him by
a recognisance made in the late king's exchequer in the said year, and the
said Annotus (sic) and Anthony then acknowledged jointly that the prior
had satisfied them for 500/. in which he was bound to them by a recogni-
sance made to them in the late king's exchequer in March, in the 18th
year of his reign, and they granted that the aforesaid recognisances shall be
cancelled and annulled in the rolls of the exchequer : the king therefor
signifies the premises to the treasurer and barons and orders them to do
what they shall see fit for the discharge of the prior from the sums thus
acknowledged before them in the exchequer.

March 8. To Walter de Radeswell. Order to pay to the prior of Colne the arrears
York. of 10s. yearly for the time that Walter has had the custody of 30 acres of
land, pasture, and alder-holt in Fordham, and to pay to the prior that sum
yearly for so long as he shall have the custody of the said land, as the late
king made like order to Master John Walewayn, late escheator beyond
Trent, and to John de Blomvill, afterwards esclieator in cos. Norfolk, Suf-
folk, Cambridge, Huntingdon, Essex and Hertford, because it was found
by inquisition taken by Richard de Eodeneye, the said king's escheator
beyond Trent, that the prior and his predecessors received the said sum
yearly from the above land, which is parcel of the manor of Eordham, then
in the said king's hands by reason of the minority of the heir of John de
Argenteyme, tenant in chief of the said king, at the time of the said John's
death, and for a hundred years and more before that time.

March 2. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, and to the chamberlains.
York. Order to pay to Robert de Monte Alto 6,700 marks, or to cause him to have

satisfaction therefor by assignment upon the twentieth and tenth granted to
the king, or otherwise as may be convenient, being the balance of 10,000
marks that the king owed to Robert for his grant of his lands in England
and Wales after his death and the death of Emma his wife, in case he die
without an heir male of his body, to Queen Isabella, John de Eltham, the
king's brother, and to the king, for payment whereof John, bishop of Ely,
and Henry, bishop of Lincoln, made a recognisance to Robert in chancery
at the king's request, the king having caused 200/. to be paid to Robert in
his wardrobe and afterwards caused 3,000 marks to be paid to him by writ
of liberate, and having ordered the treasurer and barons to pay the remain-
ing 6,700 marks to Robert or to cause him to have an assignment therefor
upon the twentieth and tenth, as Eobeit has now given the king to under-
stand that they caused part of the aforesaid sum to be assigned to him from
the twentieth in cos. Bedford and Buckingham, and that he has been unable
to obtain any payment thereof because the collectors had delivered all the
money collected by them to the exchequer before the assignment to Robert
was delivered to them, wherefore he has restored the writs to the exchequer.

Membrane 32.

March 10. To the sheriff of York. Order to cause goods of the men and merchants

Pontefract. of the towns of Grippeswold, Strallesound, and Lubyk, excepting the

eoods of the merchants of the German Hanse at London, to be arrested to

the value of 100/., and to cause them to be kept safely until Adam le Clerk

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CALEJyDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1328.

March 3.
York.

March 6.
York.

March 3.
York.

March 7.
York.

March 23.
Lincoln.

March 23.

Lincoln.

March 27.
Barlings.

March 22.
Lincoln.

Membrane 32 — cont.

of Lynn have been satisfied for that sum, or until otherwise ordered, in part
satisfaction for the value of his ship called ' La Plente,' of Lynn, and the
salt of Peytou, lampreys of Nauntes, and certain bales of Buge, and other
his goods wherewith she was laden, which ship was taken on her voyage to
St. Johnstown of Perth by Henry de Rikelynghouse and other malefactors
of the aforesaid towns, as contained in the late king's order to the sheriff
of Norfolk and Suffolk to arrest goods to the aforesaid value, which order
has not yet been executed, wherefore Adam has prayed the king to provide
a remedy. The king has ordered the bailiifs of Raveneserod to cause goods
of the said men and merchants to be arrested in like manner to the value
of 200/.

Mandate in pursuance to the said bailiffs.

To the sheriff of Nottingham and Derby. Order to pay to Nicholas
de la Dispense, the king's yeoman, 20/. yearly out of the issues of his
bailiwick, as the king has granted this sum to Nicholas during pleasure or
until he shall provide him with 20/. of land yearly, which grant was made
because the late king granted to Nicholas, in reconipence for his long ser-
vice, the said sum yearly to be received from the lands that belonged to
William de Bredon, in co. Derby, in aid of the maintenance of himself, his
wife and children, and the said lands have been taken out of Nicholas's
hands and restored to the said William by common consent of parliament.

To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to cause a coroner for that county
to be elected in place of John le Barber, who is incapacitated by age and
infirmity.

To John de Cromebwell, keeper of the Forest this side Trent, or to him
who supplies his place in the forest of Ingelwode. Order to cause
Anthony de Lacy, keeper of the manor of Penreth and of the king's mills
there, or his attorney to have ten oaks fit for timber from the said forest
for the repair of the mills, as the king understands that the mills are broken
down and in great need of repair. The king has ordered Anthony to
receive the oaks from the said John and to cause the mills to be repaired
therewith.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Older to allow to Simon
de Bereford, escheator beyond Trent, in his account 10 marks for this
Easter term paid by him to Joan de Torthorald by the king's order.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to dis-
train John de Bohun of Midhirst for his homage and fealty for the lands
that he holds of the king, as he has done homage and fealty to the king.

By p.s. [1715.]

The like to Walter Wogan, escheator in Ireland.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to Simon
de Kynardesey, sheriff of Lincoln, 100 marks paid by him, by virtue of the
king's order, by writ of privy seal, of 22 October last, to John de Neusum,
king's clerk, and other keepers of certain of the king's horses staying in his
bailiwick for their wages and for the maintenance of the horses, as appears
by indentures, which John has acknowledged in chancery.

To the chamberlain of Chester. Order to cause all the king's victuals in
his castles within the chamberlain's bailiwick to be surveyed, and to cause
such as cannot be kept conveniently to be changed by the view of Oliver de
Ingham, the king's justice there, or of those to be deputed by him.

By K. & C.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain

Thomas de Bekeryng for homage and fealty for the lands that he holds of

the king, as he has done homage and fealty to the king. By p.s. [1709.J

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1328. Membrane 32—cont.

March 28. To the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk. Order to amove John de Halteby
Barlings. of Ipswich from the office of under-sheriff in that county, and John de Preston
from the office of constable of Norwich castle and keeper of the prisoners of
that county, and to substitute fit persons in their places, under pain of punish-
ment, as the king learns by trustworthy testimony that the said John and
John are indicted and appealed of the death of JMaster Geoffrey de Hore-
wode, late parson of the church of Braunford, and that the sheriff has
appointed them to the above offices contrary to his oath. By p.s. [1718.]

March 28. To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to survey the breaches and defects in the
Lincoln. hedges and palings about the king's park of Clarendon in the presence of
Giles de Bello Campo, keeper of the manor of Clarendon, and to cause the
breaches and defects to be repaired without delay by the view and testimony
of the said keeper, and to cause underwood in the woods to be sold by the
said keeper's view from places where the least damage may be done for the
expenses of the repairs, as the king understands that the hedges and palings
are broken down in many places, so that his deer (fere) can issue from the
park. The king has ordered the keeper to intend the premises with the
sheriff. By K.

To the same. Order to survey the defects in the houses in the king's
manor of Clarendon by the view of the aforesaid keeper, and to expend up
to 201. in repairing them by the view of the said keeper, as the king under-
stands that there are many defects in the houses greatly needing repair.

ByK.

March 20. To Thomas de Shefeld and Roger de Nunwyk, collectors of the twentieth

Lincoln. in the North Riding of York. Order to pay to the king's Serjeant Richard

de la Pole, the king's butler, 1001. from the money arising from the

twentieth, in order to provide wine for the expenses of the king's household

as enjoined by the king. By p.s. [1V06.]

The like to the following :

Roger Devncourt and Richard Curzoun, collectors of the twentieth in

CO. Derby, for 100/.
Thomas de Boulton and Geoffrey de Sanoto Quintino, collectors of the

twentieth in the East Riding, for 100/.
Robert de Reygate and William Clare!, collectors of the twentieth iu

the West Riding, for 30/.
The prior of Thurgarton, one of the collectors of the tenth of the
clergy in the diocese of York, for 100/.

March 22. To Thomas de Shefeld and Roger de Nnnwjk, collectors of the twentieth
Lincoln. in the North Riding of co. Y''ork. Order to pay to the aforesaid Richard
de la Pole 70/., in addition to the aforesaid 100/., for the provision of wine
for the expenses of the king's household, as enjoined by the king.

March 30. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order to deliver to
Navenby. Joan, late the wife of John Giffard of Weston-Uuderegge, tenant in chief,
the following of the said John's lands, which the king has assigned to her
in dower : the manor of Weston, co. Gloucester, of the yearly value of
21/. 16*. 6^d. ; a watermill in the manor of Norton, in the same county, of
the yearly value of 10.$.; 20 acres of land of the demesne lands of the
manor of Norton, of the yearly value of 6s. Hd., each acre at 4c?.

March 29. To the bailiffs of Lincoln. Order to pay 40*. out of the ferm of the city
Navenby. for the first year of the king's reign to the vicar celebrating divine service
in St. Mary's church, Lincoln, for the late king and Queen Isabella, and
the king, his ancestors and heirs, etc., in accordance with the late king's
grant, made because the dean and chapter of St. Mary granted to the late
king the vicar celebrating as above. By K.

270

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1328. Membrane 32 — cont.

April 6. To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to supersede entirely the execution of

Semperlngham. the kins^'s order to ciuso a coroner for that county to be elected in place of
Richard Thorger, if he have not yet caused one to be elected in Richard's
place and if he find by the assent of his county [court] that Richard is
sufficiently qualified, and to permit Richard to retain the office, as some men
of those parts have now given the kiug to understand that Richard is
sufiiciently qualified, and that he has not yet been amoved from office by the
sheriff. By C.

March 9.
York.

March 9.

York.

March 4.
York.

Membrane 31.

To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to cause payment or assign-
ment to be made to Richard de Bernyngham for 40/., which the late king
ordered the treasurer and chamberlains to pay to Richard for the time when
he was his justice of assize in divers counties in the 12th and 13th year of
his reign, for the 201. yearly granted to him by the said king in aid of his
expenses, if they ascertain that this sum has not been paid to Richard, who
has given the king to understand that the late king's order has not been
executed.

To Geoffrey le Scrop and his fellows, justices to hold pleas before the
king. Whereas the king lately — at the prosecution of the abbot of Mont
St. Michel, suggesting to him that Edward I. demanded against the abbot's
predecessor before Henry de GuLleford and his fellows, then justices in
eyre in the Island of Jeresye and the a,djoining islands, the manor of
St. Clement in the said island, which place the abbot and his predecessors
had held from time out of mind as the priory of St. Clement pertaining to
their abbey and not as a manor, and that the priory was taken into the
said king's hands in the name of a manor by order of the said justices, and
that it is still in the king's hands, and that although error intervened in the
record and process and in the taking aforesaid and the abbot prosecuted for
remedy in divers parlitunents of the late king, who caused the record and
process to come before him and sent them to Henry Spigurnel and his
fellows, his justices in eyre in the islands, and caused an inquisition con-
cerning the abbot's right to be made by them, and they returned the
inquisition and record and process before the late king, and the abbot here-
upon had adjournments there, nevertheless the abbot did not obtain justice
in this matter by reason of the diversity of the names of the priory and
manor and by reason of the disturbance in this realm, and for other
reasons— ordered the said Geoffrey and his fellows to examine the said
record and process and, if need be, the inquisition, and to proceed to correct
any errors found therein and to proceed to the full discussion of the matter,
provided that they did not proceed to render judgment without consulting
the king ; and the abbot has now prayed the king, by petition before him
and his council in parliament, to order judgment to be rendered herein
since the matter was discussed before him up to the rendering of judgment:
the kiug therefore orders the justices to proceed to render judgment, not-
withstanding his order aforesaid. By pet. of C. [14304.]
To the chamberlain of North Wales. Order to permit David ap Howell,
of the county of Angleseye in North Wales, to pay the 201. due from him
to the late king for the ferm of the mills of Angleseye, which sum he ought
to have paid at Michaelmas, 20 Edward II., in instalments of 10/. at
Michaelmas next and at the following Michaelmas, upon his finding security
for payment, as the king has granted him these terms in response to his
petition before him and his council in parliament. By pet. of C. [7604.]
To the justice of Chester, or to him who supplies his place. Roger de
Grey has shewn the king, by petition before him and his council, that the

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1328.

Feb. 26.
York.

March 4.
York.

March 3.
York.

March 8.
York.

Membrane 31 — cont,

king's men of the land of Engelfeld, which adjoins Eoger's land of
Dreffrencloyt, have usurped to themselves land from Deffrencloyt to the
estimated amount of 20 acres, whence disputes and strife have arisen
between the men of the said lands through the lack of bounds between the said
lands, and he has prayed the king to cause bounds to be acknowledged
between the said lands : the king therefore orders the justices to call before
him the men of the land of Englefeld and others of his bailiwick by
whom such bounds may be best made, and to cause bounds to be made
to endure for ever between the lands. By pet. of C.

To the chamberlain of South Wales. Order to pay to Masiter Ehys
Appowel, the late king's justice in South Wales and West Wales, the
arrears of the accustomed fee for that office for the time when he was
justice. By C.

To the sheriff of Sussex. Order to deliver to the abbot of Holy Trinity,
La Luzerne, or to his attorney all his lands, which were taken into the late
king's hands by reason of the disputes between him and Charles, late king
of France.

The like to Walter Beryl and Master Koger de Blokesworth in favour of
Clemencia, late the wife of John de Vescy, for her lands in Sturmynstre-
mareschal.

To the sheriff of Berks. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of Geoffrey de Elferton, who is incapacitated by age and
infirmity.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the manor of Dedham, which he has taken into the
king's hands by reason of the death of Hervey de Staunton, clerk, and to
restore the issues thereof since Hervey's death to the executors of his will,
as the late king — upon its being found by inquisition taken by Master John
Walewayn, late escheator beyond Trent, that .Tobn de Stotevill, tenant in
chief of the said king, held no lands in chief at his death, but that, long
before his death, he demised by the said king's licence the aforesaid manor,
which he held of the said king as of the honour of Reines, to the aforesaid
Hervey for life, and it appeared by an indented deed exhibited before the
said king in chancery by Hervey that John, on the last day of April, in the
7th year of the said king's reign, demised the manor to Hervey in form
aforesaid, and that Hervey should hold it for the first eight years with-
out doing any service or paying any rent to the said John or his heirs, and
that Hervey should render them 20 marks yearly after the end of that
term, which expired on 17 January, in the ICth year of the late king's
reign, for which reason the said 20 marks remained to be paid after that
date — ordered the said Master John not to intermeddle with the manor in any
way, willing that Hervey should pay to the exchequer 20 marks yearly for
the manor for so long as John's heir should remain a minor in the said
king's wardship.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Thomas Doyn has shewn
the king that whereas he was the late king's chamberlain of Kaermerdyn
in the 15ih, 16th, l7th, 18th, and 19th years of his reign, and during that
time the said king appointed divers ministers and fermors of commotes,
cantreds, and other places in South Wales pertaining to the said office of
chamberlain, and also Edmund, late earl of Arundel, the late king's justice
of those parts and supplying his place there, deputed bedels, reeves, and
divers other ministers in the same commotes, cantreds, and other places at
bis will and without the assent of the said Thomas, and although the said
ministers and fermors have not yet fully answered to Thomas at the
exchequer of Kaermerdyn for the issues of the bailiwicks committed to them

272

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1328.

March 9.
York.

Marcli 22.
LincolD.

March 21.
Lincoln.

April 22.
Oundle.

Alemhrane 31 — co7it.

and for the ferms, and divers suras remained in their hands unp.aid, so that
Thomas was unable to answer to the late king for the ari-ears of the minis-
ters and fermors, nevertheless the treasurer and barons charge him iu his
account rendered at the exchequer with the issues and ferms aforesaid as if
the ministers and fermors had answered to hira for the same in full, although
he had applied all possible diligence in levying the arrears aforesaid for
the late kinr's use, wherefore he has prayed the king to provide him with
a remedy : the king therefore orders them to appoint the prior of Kaer-
merdyn, now chamberlain of Kaermerdyn, and one other person of those
parts to enquire what sums remain in the hands of the miuisters and fer-
mors aforesaid, whose names Thomas will deliver to them at the exchequer,
and to enquire all particulars concerning the same, and to levy the said
sums for the discharge of Thomas, and to cause Thomas to be discharged of
all sums found remaining in the hands of the said ministers and fermors.

To Robert de Hornclyf, constable of Baumburgh castle. Whereas it was
lately found by inquisition taken by Roger Heron, Richard de EmeMon,
and Robert de Tughale that Robert le Porter of Baumburgh was seised at
his death in his demesne as of fee of 36 acres of land and 5 acres of meadow
in Baumburgh, and of the custody of the gate of the castle, taking 2d. a day
for the custody, and that he and his ancestors were seised of the said land,
meadow, and custody from time out of mind, and that after his death Ralph
le Porter his son was seised thereof in like manner as his next heir tor
twelve years, until John de Cambhou, the constable of Edward 1. of that
castle, and John de Dudden, then sub-esolieafor in co. Northumberland, in
the 22nd year of the said king's reign, amoved Ralph from the said land,
meadow and custody, charging him with the slaying of one Robert de
rietham, and in this way disseised him of the land, meadow, and custody,
which they took into the said king's hands on Sunday in the first week of
Lent in the said year, and that Ralph was never convicted of the said death,
and that he died in the late king's faith and peace at Baumburgh, on Monday
after the Invention of the Holy Cross, 15 Edward II., and that Robert
son of Robert le Porter is his brother and next heir and is aged fifty, and
that neither Ralph nor Robert son of Robert remitted the land, meadow,
and custody to the king's grandfather or father or to Roger de Malberthorp,
who held them for life by demise fi-om Edward L, or changed their estate
therein in any way, aud that the land, meadow, and custody were in the
king's hands for this reason only, and that they are held of him by the
service of keeping the gate of the castle and of finding a watchman every
night in time of peace and war on a gate called ' Smythyate' in the castle,
and of rendering yearly 6s. Sd. to the king's exchequer of the cattle of
Newcastle-on-Tyne, and 4jf. 5d. yearly to ihe town of Baumburgh : and the
king thereupon took the homage of the said Robert son of Robert on 4 May
last, and ordered the land, meadow, and custody to be delivered to him : the
king now orders the constable to pay to the said Robert son of Robert the
arrears of the aforesaid 2d. a day from the 4th May, and to pay him that
sum daily hereafter for so long as the constable shall remain in that office.

To Simon de Grymesby, cscheator beyond Trent. Order not to distrain
the prior of Newstead for fealty for the lands that he holds of the king, as
he had done fealty to the king. By p.s.

The like, ' mutatis mutandis,' in favour of the following :

John de Bark worth.
Thomas de Longevilers.
Peter Foun.

Thomas de Wouburn,

By the same writ.

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1328. Membrane 31 — cont.

April 12. The like to Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Treat, in favoui- of
Stamford. Ealph de Wedon, for homage and fealty. By p.s. [1750.]

April 4. To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to pay to Wenthliana, daughter

Semperingham. of Llewelyn, late prince of Wales, a nun of Sempyngham, 10/. for Easter
term last past, in accordance with the king's grant to her of 20/. yearly
from the issues of that county for her life. \_Fcedera,']

April 6. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause the

Semperingham. afoi-esaid 10/. to be allowed to the sheriff in his account.

April 4. To Simon tie Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain

Semperingham. Thomas de Carreu for fealty for the lands that he holds of the king, as he
has done fealty to the king.

April 6. To Simon de Grymesby, escheator beyond Trent. Order to pay to

Semperingham. Meliora, late the wife of Gilbert de Glyncaray, 10/. for Easter term last
from the issues of his bailiwick, as the king, who lately granted the manor
of Milham, co. Norfolk, to Gilbert, for life, in aid of the maintenance of
himself, his wife and children, has granted to Mehora, because .she has no
lands to maintain her, 20/. yearly by the hands of the escheator beyond
Trent from 1 September last.

April 7. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause 10/. to be

Semperingham. allowed to the aforesaid escheator, which he has paia to Meliora in execu-
tion of the preceding order.

To Thomas de Blaston, chamberlain of Chester. William de Done-
castria, citizen of Chester, has shewn the king, by petition before him and
his council, that the late king is indebted to him in 80/., which he lent to
Stephen de Chestount, then chamberlain of Chester, for divers works in
Chester castle, as appears by a tally in his posses-ion, and he owes to the
king 30/. for a fine made by him before Richard Damori, late justice of
Chester, for a trespass charged upon him, and he has prayed the king to
cause the said 30/. to be allowed to him in the aforesaid 80/.: the kini,
wishing to be certified concerning this matter, orders the chamberlain to
search the rolls and memoranda of the said exchequer [of Chester] for the
time of the said Stephen and Richard, which are in his custody in the
treasury of Chester, and to certify the king in a month from Easter next
whether the said 80/. were lent to Stephen by William for the above pur-
pose or not, and whether the said 30/. is owing to the king by William, and
for what cause it is owing, superseding in the meantime the demand upon
William for the 30/.

Membrane 31 — Schedule.

April 26. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Whereas divers liberties

Northampton, and acquittances were granted to John, bishop of Ely, and the prior and
convent of that place by the charters of Sir Edgar and St. Edward and
others of the king's progenitors, sometime kings of England, and the king
has confirmed the charters by his charter, and has further granted that the
bishop, prior and convent may use and enjoy each and all of the said
liberties and acquittances, althoujih they may not hitherto have used them,
and moreover, as the bishop and his predecessors and the prior ;ind convent
and their predeces.sors huve had, by pretext of general words contained rn the
charters of Kdgar and St. Edward and others of the king's progenitors, in the
two hundreds within the Isle of Ely, and within the hundred and a half of
Midford, and within the five hundreds and a half of Wyckela>/e, the Thred-
ling (Trillyng') of Wyneston year and waste, the chattels of felons, fugitives,

86079. S

274

CALENDAE OF CLOSE ROLLS.

3^328. Membrane 31 — Schedule.

and condemned persons, and other forfeitures whatsoever that might have
pertained to the king or to his progenitors, or that he or his progenitors
might claim as pertaining to them in any way, as well of the men and
tenants of others and of alien fees as of their own men and tenants and of
their own fee, and as soon as the felons were convicted, or fled, or refused
to stand to judgment, whereby they ought to lose their chattels, the bishop
and his predecessors and the prior and convent and their predecessors
placed themselves in seisin of the said chattels and retained them, and the
king impeached them concerning the same in times past because express
mention thereof was not made in the said charters, the king Las granted
that the bishop and his successors and the prior and convent and their
successors may receive and have for ever all such forfeitures as above, and
that they may have and receive them as above without hindrance, as is con-
tained in his charter: he therefore orders the treasurer and barons to
permit the bishop, prior and convent to have such chattels, year and waste,
both laefore and after the time of the making of his charter without hin-
drance, and to allow to them in the exchequer all the aforesaid hbertiea and
all and singular the other liberties and acquittances contained in the charters
of the king's progenitors and in the king's charter, causing any distresses
that have been levied in this connexion to be released.

Membrane 30.

April 9. To Simon de Bereford, esoheator this side Trent. Order to cause the

Stamford, prior and convent of Osolveston abbey and their servants to have reasonable

maintenance from the rents and profits of the abbey during the voidance, as

was usual in times of other voidances of the abbey, as the prior and convent

have given the king to understand that the escheator has deferred paying

them anything for their maintenance from the time of the last voidance,

although they have no certain sum (certtitn) for the maintenance of

themselves and their servants in times of voidance, and although they have

been wont to be maintained out of the rents and profits of the abbey

during voidance in times past.

April 9. To the sheriiT of Lincoln. Order to cause a coroner for that county

Stamford, to be elected in place of William de Apethorp, whom the king has caused to

be amoved from office because he is incapacitated by illness and infirmity.

April 11. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to permit Thomas

Stamford, de Reppes to pay the 33/. due from him to the exchequer for the arrears

of the term of the manor of Aylesham, demised to him at ferm by the late

king, half at Michaelmas next and half at Midsummer following. By K.

April 8. To the sheriff of York. Order to pay to Margery, late the wife of

Stamford. Djincan de Frendraght, 24 marks 6s. 8d. for Easter term last out of the
issues of his bailiwick, in accordance with the king's grant to her of
49 marks yearly from the issues of the sheriff's bailiwick from 16 August
last, in recompence for the manor of Briggestoke, co. Northampton, which
she held during the king's pleasure in aid of her maintenance and which the
king assigned on the aforesaid day to Queen Isabella for life.

April 13. To Oliver de Ingham, justice of Chester, or to him who supplies his
Stamford. place, and to Thomas de Blaston, chamberlain of Chester. Whereas at the
prosecution of Oliver de Burdegala and Matilda his wife — suggesting that
they were seised of the manor of Smalwode, co. Chester, as of Matilda's
right, until the death of Joan, late the wife of Nicholas Daudele, and
that the king's ministers in that county before his accession seised the

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275

1328. Membrane 30 — cont.

manor into his hands after Joan's death, and detained it until the king
caused it to be delivered to Oliver and Matilda by process had by them
against him, and that his ministers received the issues of the manor for his
use all the time of the detention, which issues remained in his possession
at the time of the delivery of the manor, and praying that he would cause
restitution of the issues to be made to them — the king ordered Richard
Damari, then his justice of Chester, and John Paynel, then his chamberlain,
to pay the said issues to Oliver, and 16/. 6s. 8d. only of the issues aforesaid
have been paid to Oliver by pretext of the said o]'der, as the said John has
signified to the king in chancery by his letters : the king orders the justice
and chamberlain to pay to Oliver the arrears of the said issues over and
above the aforesaid sum.

April 10. To the bailiffs of the city of York. Order to pay to William de Roos

Stamford. of Hamelak 75 marks from the ferm of that city for Easter term last, in
accordance with the late king's grant, of 22 A^ngust, in the 16th year of his
reign, of 150 marks yearly from the ferin of that city, and of the like
sum from the ferm of the city of York, until he should provide him with
300 marks of laud yearly between the Thames and the Tees.
The like to the bailiffs of Lincoln.

April 14. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance

Stamford, for 75 marks to be made to the bailiffs of Y'ork, which sum they have paid
in execution of the preceding order.

The like in favour of the citizens of Lincoln.

April 4. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order to pay to

Semperingham. Richard le Mareschal 251. out of the issues of his bailiwick for Easter term,

in accordance with the late king's grant, of 23 September, in the 11th year

of his reign, of 50^ yearly ia aid of Richard's maintenance from the issues

of the escheatry this side Trent, because he was ruined by the Soots.

April 6. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance

Semperingham. to be made to the aforesaid escheator for 25/,, paid by him in execution of
the preceding order.

April 22. To Roger de Mortuo Mari. Order to deliver to Eleanor, late the wife of

Oundle. Hugh le Despenser, the younger, the lauds of Gloumorgan and Morgannou,
and all castles, manors and lands of her inheritance, which are iu the king's
hands and in Roger's custody by reason of the forfeiture of the said Hugh,
together with all lordships, royalties, knights' fees, advowsons, etc., as
Eleanor has prayed the king to cause her lands, etc., to be restored to her,
and the king does not consider it consonant with reason that her lands
should be deemed forfeited by Hugh's forfeiture. By p.s.

The like to the following :

Thomas le fitz Johan, earl of Kildare, justiciary of Ireland, or to him

who supplies his place, for her lands in Ireland.
The justiciary of Ireland for the present and future.

£( erant patentes.
Brother Roger Utlagh, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
in Ireland, chancellor of Ireland, to cause her lands to be delivered
to her by writs under the king's seal of Ireland.
Arnald le Power, knight.

April 22. Maurice de Berkeley, keeper of the manors of Teukesbury and

Oundle. Sobbury, co. Gloucester, to deliver the said manors. By p.s.

John de Leic[estria], keeper of the court of the honour of Gloucester

in CO. Somerset.
Robert de Bracy, keeper of the manor of Hanle and of the chace of
Malverne, co. Worcester.

^ 2

276 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

2328. Membrane 30 — cont.

Roger de Nowers, keeper of the hundred of Chadelyngton, ci

Gloucester {sic).
Simon de Grymesby, keeper of the manor of Carleton, co. Lincoln.
The keeper of the manor of Bisshelegh, co. Worcester.
The keeper of the manor of Merlawe, with the view [of frank-pledge

of Little Merlawe, co. Buckingham.
The keeper of the manor of Burford with the view of Heyford, cc

Oxford.
The keeper of the manor of Stoke with the cliace of Cors, co

Gloucester.
Thomas le Blound, keeper of the body of the castle of Hanle.

Et erat patem
William de Shobyudon, keeper of the hundred of Chadlyngton, co

Oxford.
The keeper of the manor of Staneford, co. Berks.
William de Shobynton, [keeper] of the hundred of Chadlinton.

April 22. To the sheriff of Glouce.ster. Like order to cause all the said Eleanor's

Oundle. castles, manors and lands in his bailiwick to be delivered to her. By p.s,
The like to the sheriffs of the following counties, etc. :
Somerset. Buckingham,

Norfolk. Devon.

Lincoln. Sussex.

Worcester. Gloucester.

London. Oxford.

Surrey. Berks.

Essex. Suffolk.

The like to Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent, and to Simon
de Grymesby, escheator beyond Trent.

April 22. To Alesia, late the wife of Edmund, late earl of Arundel. Like order to

Oundle. deliver to the said Eleanor the manors of Stanvord, Fairford, and Caveres-

ham, which are of Eleanor's inheritance and which the king committed to

Alesia at another time. The king will make her recompence for the lands

aforesaid. By p.s.

Membrane 29.

April 27. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order to supersede

Northampton, entirely the taking into the king's hands of the manor of Tonge near
Sidyngburn and the advowson of the church of that manor and the manor
of Kyni^esdoun, and to permit Bona, late the wife of Thomas le fitz
Bernard, to hold them without hindrance, as the late king caused them to be
delivered to her by process made before him and his council, by virtue of a
fine levied in the court of Edward I. before Ralph de Hengham and his
fellows, justices of the Bench, between Ralph le fitz Bernard, demandant,
and Ed. le fitz Bernard, deforciant, concerning the manor and advowson
of Tonge, and by virtue of a fine levied in the late king's court before
William de Bereford and his fellows, justices of the Bench, between Thomas
le fitz Bernard and Bona, his wife, demandants, and John de Northwod,
the elder, deforciant, concerning the manor of Kyngesdoun, which manors
and advow.son the late king had caused to be seised into his hands with the
lands that belonged to Bartholomew de Badelesmere, deceased, and the king
is given to understand on Bona's behalf that the escheator intends taking
the manors and advowsons into the king's hands by virtue of the king's
writ to take into his hands the lands that belonged to Bartholomew at his
death. By C.

2 EDWAED III.

277

1328. 3fembrane 29 — cont.

April 30. To the sheriff of York. Order to pay to Thomas de Gray 101. for

Northampton. Easter term last, in accordance with the king's grant, of 8 March, in the
first year of his reign, to Thomas during pleasure of 201. yearly by the hands
of the sheriff of York, which grant was made in lieu of the late king's grant
of 6d. a day from the sheriff of York to Thomas, in aid of the maintenance
of himself, his wife and children.

April 28. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause the

Northampton, collectors of the old and new custom in the port of Boston and of the
imprest there to have allowance in their account for 1,001Z. 5*. I Id., which
they have paid to Richard de la Pole and William his brother, in executiou
of the king's order to pay all the issues of the custom and imprest to
Richard and William up to the above amount, in part satisfaction for the
2,001/. 5s. lid. that they lent to the king by the hands of H. bishop of
Lincoln, the treasurer, in order to pay the wages of John de Hanonia and
the other men-at-arms in his company returning home, receipt whereof
Richard and William have acknowledged in chancery.

The like in favour of the collectors of the old and new custom at
Kyngeston-on-Hull for the remaining 1,000/.

April 30. To the treasurer and chamberlains. Whereas the king was indebted to
Noi'thampton. his servants Richard de la Pole and William his brother in 500/., which they
had lent to the wardrobe for the expenses of the household, and the king
ordered the prior of St. Katharine's without Lincoln, one of the collectors of
the tenth of the clergy in the diocese of Lincoln, to pay 300/. of the above
sum and the abbot of St. Mary's, ^Ork, a collector of the said tenth in the
diocese of York, to pay the remaining 200/. to Richard and William out of
the money of the tenth, and the said collectors have hitherto deferred paying
the said sums to them because they did not bring tallies of the receipt of the
exchequer for the sums aforesaid, as Richard and William have given the king
to understand : the king therefore orders the treasurer and chamberlains to
cause tallies for these sums to bo made and delivered to Richard and William.
To the same. Order to cause tallies to be made and delivered to Richard
de la Pole, the king's butler, for the sums specified below, the king having
ordered Roger Deyncourt and Richard Curzon, collectors of the twentieth in
CO. Derby, to pay to Richard 100/., Thomas de Boulton and Geoffrey de Sancto
Qnintino, collectors of the twentieth in the East Riding of co. York, to pay to
him 100/., Thomas de Shefeld and Roger de ISTunwyk, collectors of the twenti-
eth in the North Riding of that county, to pay to him 170/., Robert de Reygate
and William Clarel, collectors of the twentieth in the West Riding of the same
county, to pay to him 30/., and the prior of Thurgarton, one of the collectors
of the tenth of the clergy in the diocese of York, to pay to him 100/., so
that he might buy wines therewith for the expenses of the king's household,
and he has given the king to understand that the collectors have deferred
paying liini the above sums because he did not bring to them tallies of the
receipt of the exchequer tor the money.

April 27. To the sheriff of Northampton. Order to take with him some of the men
Northampton, of his bailiwick and to survey the wall of the king's park of Northampton,
and to cause the defects tlierein that ought to he repaired by the king to be
repaired by their view and testimony, and to distrain those who are bound
to repair defects in the wall to do so, as the king understands that there are
many defects in the wall greatly needing repair.

April 28. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to Drogocie

Northampton. Barenlyn, late sheriff of Oxford and Berks, what they shall find he has paid

to Hugh Beanrepeir by virtue of the order of Queen Isabella and the king

before his accession to pay to Hugh money for the maintenance of the colts

in Hugh's custody and lor the wages of those keeping the oolts, Queen

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Isabella and the king having ordered brother John de Radmere, keeper o
the late king's stud this side Trent, to cause to be withdrawn (trahi) all thi
foals that could be withdrawn in that season from the said stud and U
deliver them to Hugh, as Drogo says that he has paid Hugh 60/, in execu
tion of the said order.

April 28. To the same. Order to cause the said Drogo to have allowance foi
Northampton. 80 quarters of oats, price 9/. Gs. \Q\d., which he caused to be bought anc
carried to Westminster and there delivered to Gilbert de Sonynghull, clerls
of Queen Isabella's marshalsea, who was deputed to receive this provision
by the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, which provision Drogo made
in execution of the late king's writs to cause 1,000 quarters to be bought
and provided for the munition of the Tower of London, there to be delivered
to the keeper of his victuals, the said king having afterwards ordered him,
by writ umler the exchequer seal, to complete the provision with all speed
and to send the oats to Westminster without delay.

May 3. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-

Nortliamptoii. meddle further with a messuage, 140 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, and
8s. of rent of Robert de Briche in Great Briche, and to restore the issues
thereof, as the escheator has returned that he took the premises into the
king's hands because Robert acquired them from Hamo de Briche in fee with-
out the king's licence, the tenements being held of the king as of the honour
of Hagenet by kuight service, aud it is contained in the articles granted by
the king at the late parliament at Westminster that no one shall be molested
by reason of the acquisition of lands that are held of him as of honours.

May 3. To Thomas de Blaston, chamberlain of Chester. Order to permit William

Northampton, de Donecastria, the elder, citizen of Chester, to pay the 20/. due from him to
the exchequer of Chester, for a fine made by him befoi-e Richard Damori, late
justice of Chester, for a trespass, at the rate of 10 marks yearly. The king
has ordered Oliver de Ingham, justice of Chester, to permit William to
have these terms. By the treasurer.

Mandate in pursuance to Oliver de Ingham. By the treasurer.

May 4. To Roger de Gildesburgh and Nicholas de Acton. Order not to inter-

Northampton, meddle further with the custody of the priory of Bermundeseye, which the
king committed to them by reason of the dispute between brother Walter
de Dulvyd, pretending to be the prior thereof, and brother John de Cusancia,
the prior, and to permit the prior to dispose of the priory and its possessions
and goods as shall seem fit to him, as concord has been established between
Walter and the prior.

May 3. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-

Northampton, meddle further with the castle of Tamworth, which he has taken into the
king's hands by reason of the death of Alexander de Fryvill, and to restore
the issues thereof, as it appears to the king by part of a fine levied in the
late king's court before William de Bereford and his fellows, his justices, in
the 17th year of his reign, between Baldwin de Fryvill, demandant, and the
said Alexander and Joan his wife, deforciants, concerning the said castle,
which part was shewn in chancery, that Baldwin granted and rendered the
castle to Alexander and Joan in court for their lives, to hold of the said
king by the services therefor due and accustomed.

May 6. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain

Northampton. Lapinus Roger for homage and fealty for the lands that he holds of the

king, as he has done homage and fealty to the king. By p.s. [1796.]

May 7. To Otto de Grandissono, keeper of the islands of Gernereye, Jereseye,

Northampton. Seerke, and Aureneye, or to him who supplies his place there. Order to

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cause to be delivered to the abbot of St. Sauveur in Normandy all his lands,
possessions, and tithes in the island, which were taken into the late king's
hands by reason of the war between him and the king of France, as peace
has been established between the king and the king of PVance, and the
abbot has besought the king to restore to him his lands, etc.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the lands of David, late bishop of St. Davids, and to
restore the issues thereof, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the
escheator that David held no lands of him in chief at his death by reason
whereof the custody of his lands ought to pertain to the king, but that he
held divers lands of other lords by various services, and that Thomas de
Carru, his kinsman, is his next heir and is of full age.

May 7. To Simon de Grymesby, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to distrain

Northampton. John de Pateshull for homage and fealty for the lands that he holds of the
king, as he has done homage and fealty to the king. By p.s. [1808.]

The like to Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent.
The like in favour of the following :

John de Sancto Amando, for homage and fealty. [By p.s. 1807.]

The abbot of Waltham Holy Cross, for fealty.
John de la Marche, for homage and fealty.
Eoger de Beauchaump, for homage and fealty.
William, abbot of St. Mary, Gresten, for fealty.

May 8. To the sheriff of Buckingham. Order to cause a coroner for that county

Northampton, to be elected in place of Richard de Kynebell, whom the king has caused
to be amoved from office because he is charged with the death of John de
Burefeld, slain in that county.

To the sheriff of Oxford. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of Ralph Loveday, who is insufficiently qualified.

To John de Chyverdon, chamberlain of Karnarvan. Order to pay to
Gilbert de Ellesfeld, to whom the king has granted the custody of the castle
of Beaumaris in Wales for life, the usual wages and fees for the custody of
the said castle.

Membrane 28.

April 26. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause John

Northampton, de Kyngeston, son and heir of Jordan de Kyngeston, tenant in chief of the

late king, to have seisin of his father's lands, as he has proved his age

before the escheator and the king has taken his homage. By p.s. [1760.]

April 24. To the sheriff of York. Order to pay to Joan Comyn of Boghan 20/.
Northampton, for Easter term last, in accordance with the king's grant, of 27 March, in
the first year of his reign, of 401. yearly to her from the issues of that
county in aid of her maintenance until he should provide for her estate.

April 26. To John de Waldeshef. Order to deliver to Peter, abbot of Cluny, the
Northampton, manor of OfPord Cluny, co. Huntingdon, which is in John's custody by the
king's commission, and the issues thereof from 12 February last, when the
king took Peter's fealty for the lands held by him of the king in England,
which were taken into the late king's hands by reason of the death of the
late abbot.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator beyond Trent. Ordernot to distrain
the abbot of Ravenston for his fealty for the lands that he holds of the king,
as the king has taken his fealty.

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To W. urclibishop of York. Onler to appoint some trustworthy men to
survey the benefices permining to Whiteby abbey that have been destroyed
by the Scots, and to cause those that have not been newly taxed for this
reason to be newly taxed according to their true value, so that the tenth of
the clergy may bo levied according to such taxation, as the abbot has
' , besought the king to cause the benefices to be newly taxed, because the
abbey and the benefices are much impoverished by the frequent invasions of
the Scots, so that the benefices are unable to pay the tenth according to the
old taxation.

April 28. To the sheriff of Worcester. Order to cause a verderer for Feckenham
Korthampton. forest to be elected in place of Richard de Hodynton, deceased.

April 30. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Philip de

KorthamptoD. Aylesbury, sheriff of Buckingham, to have allowance in his account for
liO marks for Easter and Michaelmas terms, in the first year of the king's
reign, and for .55 marks ibr Easter term last, p.aid by him to John de Mede-
bourn, attorney of Robert de Fenles, by virtue of the king's order of
12 February, in the first year of his reign, to the sheriff of Buckingham to
piiy to Robert 110 marks yearly from the issues of the county, in accord-
ance with the late king's grant of that sum yearly to Robert for life, as
appears by the exemplification of the grant under the king's seal.

April 28. To Simon de Bereford, esoheator this side Trent, Order not to inter-

Korthamptou. meddle further with the manor of Lasseberewe, and to restore the issues
thereof to Robert de Goldhull, as the king learns by inquisition taken by
.Tohn de Annesle and Robert Daston that Hugh le Despenser, the elder, in
the 13tli year of the late king's reign, entered the manor after the death of
William de Dene, who held it of him by knight service, in name of ward-
sliip by reason of the minority of Joan and Isabella, daughters and heiresses
of Willi.am, and in no other manner, and that Hush, on 10th iVIay, in the
same year, demised the manor to Geoffrey de Weston until the heiresses
came of age, and that Geoffrey was seised of the manor by reason of this
demise from that day until Sunday the feast of St. Clement, in the 19th year
of the said king's reign, when Geoffrey granted the manor to Robert de
Goldhull, to have in form aforesaid, and that Robert was seised of the
manor in name of custody from that day until 22 July last, when William
Trussel, late escheator this side Trent, pretending that the manor belonged
to Hugh and ought to pertain to the king by his forfeiture, took it into the
king's hands and thus ejected Robert thence, and that the manor is in the
king's hands for this reason and for no other, and that William de Dene
held the manor of Hugh on the day of his death by the service of one
knight's fee, and that it is worth in all issues Ills. 8d. yearly.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Roger de
Aylesbury to be acquitted of 31/. 18.?. Od. yearly for the time when he was
sheriff of Leicester for the ferm of the hundred of Pramelond, as it appears
by their certificate in chancery that answer v/as made to Henry III. in the
19th year of bis reign for 311. \8s. Od. for the said hundred by the hands of
the sheriff of Leicester, and that the late king, on 26 May, in the 12th year
of his reign, cnmniitted to Roger Beler the hundred aforesaid, to have to
him and his heirs in fee, rendering therefor 121. 18*. 5^d. to the exchequer
yearly, and that Roger paid this ferm by his own hands during his life.

May 3. To the sheriff of Berks. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be

NorthamptoD. elected in place of Henry de Greywelle, deceased.

May 2. To the sheriff of Essex. Order to seize into the king's hands the goods

Northampton, and chattels of Robert Myles, clerk, and to cause them to be kept safely

until otherwise ordered, as Robert is bound to render divers accounts to

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the king, and owes him divers debts of the time when he was receiver of
the issues of the lands of Queen Isabella when in the hands of the late and
the present kings, and for other reasons, and Kobert is now dying, as the
Icing learns.

Vacated, because on the Fine Roll.

May 2. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause John de

Northampton. Crombewell, to whom the late king granted the custody of the Forest be-
yond Trent for life, to have allowance for such fee as has been usually
allowed to other keepe:s of the said Forest for the time of his office.

To the collectors, present or future, of the old and new customs in the port
of Ipswich. Order not to take any custom, old or new, without the view
and testimony of John Irp of Ipswich, to whom the king granted the office
of controller of the customs aforesaid and of the increment of the same, and
the custody of the second part of the king's seal called ' coket ' in that port,
during his good behaviour, so that John may enrol the money received by
them and charge them with it, as the king understands that although they
receive the old custom in John's presence, they receive the new in his
absence, so that he cannot enrol the money received therefrom. If they do
not obey this order, the king will punish them. Et erat patens.

May 4. To the sheriff of Gloucester. Order to cause a coroner for that county

Northampton, to be elected in place of Eichard Salle, deceased.

May 6. To the sheriff of Northampton. Order to supersede entirely the taking

Northampton, of the castle of Thorp Watervill into the king's hands by virtue of the
king's order to take into his hands and to deliver to Robert de Holand
the latter's lands, as Mary de Sancto Paulo, countess of Pembroke, has
asserted that she holds the said castle, which belonged to the said Robert,
to her and the heirs of her body and of Aymer de Valencia, her late
husband, of the late king's grant, and she has besought the king, by her
petition before him and his council, not to cause her to be ousted therefrom
before she be summoned according to law and custom. By pet. of C. [510.]

May 3. To Thomas de Blaston, chamberlain of Chester. Order to pay to

Northampton. Richard de Weford the arrears of his usual wages as chief rider in the
forest of Wirrehale from the time of the cliamberlain's appointment, and to
pay to him the same wages henceforth, as the king appointed Richard to this
office for life at the request of Queen Isabella before his accession, in con-
sideration of Richard's service to her, which appointment the king accepts,
willing that Richard shall have the office for lile, provided that he conduct
himself well in the bailiwick.

May 7. To Richard de la Pole, the king's butler, or to him who supplies his place

Northampton, in the port of London. Order to cause the monks of St. Peter's, West-
minster, to have a tun of wine of the king's right prise at London for this
year, in accordance with the grant of Henry III.

May 8. To the sheriff of Surrey. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be

Northampton, elected in place of John Daperdeleye, wlio cannot attend to the duties of the
office because he is occupied with the affairs of divers magnates.

To John de Chyverdon, chamberlain of Kaernarvan. Order to pay to
William ap Lethyn the arrears of 60s. yearly from the time of the chamber-
lain's appointment, and to pay him that sum yearly henceforth, as the late
king granted to William, in consideration of his good service and because
he was maimed in his service, the said sum yearly for life, to be received at
the e schequer of Kaernarvan by the hands of his chamberlain there from
the issues of the baihwick of Peuthyn Ismelogh.

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1328.

May 10.
Northampton.

May 11.

Northampton,

May 10.
Northampton.

Membrane 27.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause all
carduials of the Roman church beneficed in England to be discharged of the
sums due from them for their beuefices for the tenth of the clergy granted
to the king, as the king has pardoned them all such sums. By K. & C.

[Fosdera.^

To the sheriff of Berks. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of Richard Bisshop, who ought not to execute the duties of
the olfice as he is indicted of divers felonies, robberies, and other trespasses.

By pet. of C.

To the sheriff of Huntingdon. Order to cause a coroner for that county
to be elected in place of Richard de Stretford, deceased.

To Thomas de Hyndringham, late sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk. Order
to pay to Rhys son of Rhys ap Mereduk, a Welshman imprisoned in
Norwich castle, the arrears of the wages that he used to receive in the times
of Edward I. and Edward II. for the time of the said sheriff's office, out of
the issues of his bailiwick still in his hands.

May 14. To Richard de la Pole, the king's butler. Order to cause Mary, a nun

Northampton, of Aumbresbury, the late king's sister, to have the arrears of ten tuns of

wine yearly in Southampton, in accordance with the late king's grant,

from the time of the butler's appointment, and to cause her to have ten tuns

yearly hereafter.

May 12. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause the issues

Northampton, and profits of the temporaUties of the bishopric of Norwich levied by
Thomas de Hyndryngham and John Claver, the late keepers of the
temporalities, that have not been paid to the late king to be paid to
Williiim, bishop of Norwich, in accordance with the king's order to the said
keepers [as at page 24 o.bovel, and to ordain as they shall see fit concerning
the auditing of the keepers' account, as the bishop has given the king to
understand, by petition in the present parliament at Northampton, that the
keepers defer paying the issues and profits to him, and he has prayed the
king to cause restitution thereof to be made to him and to compel the
keepers to account with the bishop for the same. By pet. of C.

May 14. To Richard de la Pole, the king's butler. Order to deliver to Master

Northampton. Henry de Clyf, keeper of the great sea), the usual fee of wine for the inn of

the clerks of the chancery for the time that Henry has held the inn and for

so long as he shall hold it hereafter. By K. & C.

May 12. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer of Dublin. Order to send

Northampton, someone of their place (placea) to survey the defects of the houses and
towers of the castle of Leixlip (de Saltu Salmonis) in Ireland in the
presence of Thomas de Warilowe, the constable of the castle, and to expend
up to 20/. if necessary upon the repairs of the same,- as the king learns by a
petition of the said Thomas, exhibited before him and his council in parlia-
ment, that divers houses and towers of the castle are threatened with ruin
and are uncovered, and that the defects can be more easily amended with
20/. now than vrith a greater sum hereafter. By pet. of C. [507.]

[May] 2. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause John de
Northampton. Crombwell, to whom the late king granted the custody of the Forest be-
yond Trent for life, to have allowance for such fee as has been usually
allowed to other keepers of the said Forest.

May 16. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause the

Northampton. burges.ses of Newcastle-on-Tyne to be satisfied for their houses occupied by

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the king's victuals as was usually done in the time of the king's progenitors,
as they have besought the king, by petition before him and bis council, to
satisfy them for their houses, which have been thus occupied for a long
time and are still occupied. By pet. of 0.

May 11. To John de Bousser, Gilbert de Thoutheby, and John de Cantebrigg,

Northampton, justices to take assizes in co. Sussex. Edward de Sancto Johanne and Eva
his wife have shewn the king, by petition before him and his council, that
they recovered in the late king's court before the justices of the Bench, by
consideration of the court, their seisin of two parts of the manors of West-
hamptenette, Wolbedyng, Pynkehurst, and La Fure, in the aforesaid county,
and were seised thereof in the name of Eva's dower, and tliey afterwards
arramed an assize of novel disseisin concerning the same against Aymer de
Valencia, late earl of Pembroke, John de Hastyng', Ralph de Bockyng',
John Bernard, chaplain, Edmund de Kendale, Robert de Norton, and
certain others, because they had been disseised thereof unjustly, before the
late king's justices to take assizes in the said county, and the said Aymer
died pending the assize, and they therefore arramed another assize before the
same justices against the aforesaid John, Ralph, John, Edmund, Robert,
and others, and although they have arramed another assize before the afore-
said John, Grilbert, and John against Laurence de Hastyng', son and heir
of the said John de Hastyng', and against the aforesaid Ralph, John,
Edmund, Robert, and others named in the original writ, because the said
John de Hastyng' died pending the said assize, nevertheless the said John,
Gilbert, and John have hitherto deferred taking the assize because Laurence
is a minor in the king's wardship, wherefore they have prayed the king to
provide a remedy : the king therefore orders the justices to proceed to take
the assize with all speed, provided that they do not proceed to render judg-
ment without consulting him. By pet. of C. [11953.]

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain
Eleanor la Despenser for her homage and fealty for the lands that she holds
of the king, as she has done homage and fealty. By p.s.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause the
church of Saham, which the abbot of Rewley {de Regali Loci) held at
ferm by the late king's demise, to be delivered to the abbot of Le Pin (de
Pinibus), of the power of the king of France, who holds it appropriate, in
accordance with the king's restitution in the parliament of Westminster, in
the first year of his reign, to men of religion of the power of the king of
France of their possessions, which had been taken into the late king's hands
by reason of the war between him and Charles, late king of France, and to
cause the abbot of Rewley to be discharged of the ferm and of the arrears
of the same, in accordance with the said restitution in parliament.

May 13. To the same. Order to allow to William de Sancto Mauro, sheriff of

Northampton. Northampton, 3lZ. Os. 8d., which he has paid to Thomas de Borhunt, the
king's huutsman, whom the king sent to the parts of Northampton, Oxford,
and Southampton with two berners, a veutrer, and a ' kaceken,' and
30 running dogs and 9 greyhounds to destroy wolves, foxes, and cats in his
parks and forests in those counties, in execution of the king's order by letters
of privy seal, dated 14 September, in the 1st year of his reign, to the sheriff
of Northampton to pay to the said Thomas his wages, to wit I2d. a day for
himself, l^d. a day to each of the berners and veutrers, and Id. a day to the
' kacekyn,' Jc?. a day for the food ( putura) of each of the dogs and grey-
hounds aforesaid, from the said 14 September for so long as they should
stay there.
May 15. To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to pay to Ebulo Lestraunge and Alesia

Northampton, his wife, daughter and heiress of Henry de Lacy, late earl of Lincoln, the

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arrears from the time of the sheriff's appointment of 201. yearly for the
third penny of the county of Lincoln, and to pay to them that sum yearly
hereafter, in accordance with the late king's order of 20 September, in the
16tli year of his reign, in Alesia's favour.

To the sheriff of Northampton. Order to take anew in his county [court]
the oaths of the verderers elected in the late king's time for the forests
of Rokyngham, Sauce, and Whitlewode, in that county, which Queen Isa-
bella holds for life, who are suffieientlj' qualified, and to cause others to be
elected in the place of those who are insufficiently qualified.

The like to the sheriff of Buckingham for the forest of Bernewode.

The like to the sheriff of Huntingdon for the forest of Wanberge.

May 17. To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides, and wool-fells in the port

Northampton, of London. Order to allow to William de Burcestre, burgess of Oxford,
and to John Blundel, his fellow, 20/. 11.S. \0d. out of the next customs due
from them for wool, hides, or wool-fells taken by them outof the realm from
that port, as Wilham has prayed the king, by petition before him and his
council, to cause such allowance to be made to him for the aforesaid sum,
due to him for money lent to the king in the first year of his reign, as
appears by the king's letters patent sealed with his .seal called 'coket' of
London. By pet. of C. [1806.]

May 13. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause to be

Northampton, delivered to the abbot of Ivry {de Ibreio) all his lands, fees, and churches,
and advowsons pertaining to the abbey, and his goods and chattels, and the
issues thereof from 11 April, in the first year of the king's reign, when
peace was established between the king and tlie king of France, the late
kint; having caused the possessions of men of religion of the power of the king
of France to be taken into his hands by reason of the war between him and
the king of France, and having committed their lands to them at a certain
ferm, retaining their knights' fees and advowsons of churches, and having
delivered to them their goods and chattels by niainprize, and to discharge
the said abbot ol' his ferm for his lands, and of the arrears thereof from the
said day, and to acquit him and his mainpernors of his goods and chattele.

May 15.

Northampton.

May 12.

Northampton.

May 15.
Northampton,

Membrane 26.

To William la Zousche of Mortimer (de Mortuo Mart), keeper of the
Forest this side Trent, or to him who supplies his place. Order to deUver
William de Wyuchestre, imprisoned at Worcester for trespass of vert and
venison in the forest of Feckenham, to twelve mainpernors, who shall under-
take to have him before the justices in eyre for Forest pleas in co. Worces-
ter when they next come to those parts.

To the prior of Kaermerdyn, chamberlain of South Wales. Order to pay
to William ap Eygnoun, constable of Cardigan castle, the arrears of bis
usual wages for the time that the prior has been chamberlain.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to account
with Thomas de Berkele and .John Mautravers for the sums of money
delivered to them for the expenses of the late king, and to allow them lOOi.
for every day of the time during which they were in the said king's com-
pany by the king's order and durins which they had the custody of his
body after his death. The king wills that Thomas and John shall be
satisfied for any sums found to be due to them out of the ferm of the lands
that John holds of the king's commission. By K. & C.

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To William la Zousche of Mortimer, keeper of the Forest this side Trent,
or to him who supplies his place in the forest of Cannock {de Cannaco).
Order to cause Philip de Somervill's wood of Alrewas, which is within the
metes of that forest, and which was taken into the king's hands for trespass
of vert, to be replevied to him.

May 16. To William de Scothou. Order to pay, out of the money received by

Northampton, him from the horses of the men of Hainault that remained in his hands for

sale by the king's order when the said men returned home, to Bartholomew

de Burghersh, constable of Dover castle, 40/. towards the repair of the

bouses and other buildings in Dover castle. By pet. of C.

May 14. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to William

Northampton, de Sancto Mauro, sheriff of Northampton, 14/. 8s. 2d., paid by him in exe-
cution of the king's order by letters of privy seal, dated 27 May, in the
first year of the reign, to pay to Thomas de Borhunt, the king's huntsman,
whom the king lately sent to the parts of the sheriff's bailiwick with grey-
hounds and other running dogs, I2d. a day, and to Peter Bole, berner, l^d.
a day, and to John de Suthwyk, veutrer, l^d. a day, and to Walter Oace-
kene Id. a day, and to Simon Bacoun, berner, l^rf. a day, for their wages,
and to find them |rf. a day for the food of each of thirty buckhounds
{canu'in damaricioruni) and ^d. a day for the food of each of nine grey-
hounds, from Tuesday, 2 June following, for so long as they should stay
there, the sheriff having paid them the aforesaid sum for the said wages and
food from 2 June aforesaid until 13 September following, both days being
included.

May 18. To John de Carleton, keeper of the king's victuals in Newcastle-oii-

Northampton. Tyne. Order to deliver to Richard de Emeldon, mayor of Newcastle-on
Tyne, victuals of the king's to the value of 100/. by appraisement, in pay-
ment of the arrears of 196/. 16*. Qd. due to him from the late king for
wages of men-at-arms and hobelers retained by Richard in Diinstanburgh
castle when he was keeper thereof, as appears by a bill of the late king's
wardrobe under the seal of Roger de Waltham, then keeper of the ward-
robe, as the king wishes to satisfy Richard for the arrears in consideration
of his long service to him and his progenitors. By p.s. [1878.1

May 8. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Whereas the king lately

Northampton, granted to Alesia, late the wife of Edmund, earl of Arundel, in aid of the
maintenance of her and her boys, the manor of Pairford, co, Gloucester, the
manor of Caversham, co. Oxford, and 100/. that Walter Turk is bound to
render yearly at the exchequer for the ferm of the manors of Merlawe and
Bolstrode, co. Buckingham ; and the king lately rendered the manors of
Pairford and Caversham and the said rent to Eleanor, late the wife of
Hugh le Despenser, the younger, with other lands of her inheritance ; and
Alesia has now prayed the king, by petition before him and liis council, to
cause the value of the manors and rent thus delivered to Eleanor to be
assigned to her out of lands, rents and ferms in his hands : the kino- wish-
ing to be certified what lands he can assign to her in recompence, orders the
treasurer and barons to examine the rolls and memoranda of the exchequer
of the lands, rents and ferms in his hands, and to certify him thereof with-
out delay, so that he may cause to be done what ought to be done .according
to the said grant. By K. & o.

May 18. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause the issues

Northampton, and profits of the temporalities of the bishopric of Norwich that had not

been paid to the late king on 6 February, in the first year of the king's reign,

to be paid to William, bishop of Norwich, and to ordain as they shall see

fit concerning the rendering of the account of Thomas de Hyndryngham and

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John Claver, late keepers of the temporalities of the bishopric, as the king,
on 6 February aforesaid, ordered the keepers, in response to the bishop's
petition, to pay to the bishop all issues and profits levied by them from the
temporalities and not paid to the late king, and to cause the issues and
profits that remained to be levied of their time of office to be assigned to the
bishop, and the bishop has given the king to understand, by another petition
in the present parliament at Northampton, that the keepers detain the
issues and profits from him, and he has prayed the king for remedy con-
cerning the same and the account of the keepers. By pet. of C.
May 18. To the sheriff of Sussex. Order to supersede entirely the execution of

Northampton, the king's order to arrest the goods of the abbot of Fecamp and of the men
and merchants of his lordship to the value of 28UA, until John de Barton
should be satisfied for that sum, and to restore anything that he may have
arrested in execution of the said order, and to revoke any assignment of the
corn sown on the abbot's land that he may have made to the said John, as
it seems to the king and his council in the present parliament at North-
ampton that an arrest upon any one holding lands within the realm ought
not to be adjudged (considerari) according to the law and custom of the
realm, and that execution of his goods and chattels within the realm ought
not to be made by reason of such arrest, and it was therefore considered by
the king and his council that the king's order for the arrest aforesaid shall
be revoked. By pet. of 0.

May 19. To Simon de Beroford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain

Northampton. Robert de Mepersliale for homage and fealty for the lands that he holds of

the king, as he has done homage and fealty to the king. By p.s. [1888.]

May 20. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Thomas

Northampton, de Berkele to be discharged of the fine of 500/. that he made with the king
for the grant of the marriage of Robert de Cliflford, brother and heir of
Roger de Clifford, tenant in chief of the late king, as it was afterwards found
by the inquisitions concerning Roger's lands that Robert was of full age at
the time when his inheritance fell to him, so that his marriage did not
pertain to the king, and Thomas could not and did not receive any profit
from the marriage. By p.s. [1896.]

May 22. To the sheriff of Nottingham. Order to deliver to the prior and brethren

Northampton, of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England the manor of Flaufour,
which belonged to the Templars, together with the issues received therefrom,
as the prior and brethren have informed the king that the sheriff has taken
the manor into the king's hands by virtue of his order to take into his
hands all the lands in the sherifPs bailiwick that belonged to the Templars
in which the men and servants of John de Moubray have entered in his
name, and the goods and chattels found in the same, and to cause them lo
be kept safely until further orders, and the prior and brethren have prayed
the king to cause the manor to be delivered to them. By K. & C.

The like to the sheriff of York concerning the manor of Brampton,

1327.

To William le Blount ' le neveu,' keeper of the manors of Bagworth and
Lyndrich. Order not to intermeddle further with the manors aforesaid, as
the king — at the petition of Robert de Holand, suggesting that the late
king caused his lands to be seised without reasonable cause, and that they
are still in the king's hands for this reason, and praying for restitution — ■
ordered the treasurer and barons to search the rolls and memoranda of the
exchequer concerning the matter and to certify him of the cause for the
taking of Robert's lands into tlie late king's hands, and it is found by their
certificate that the late king, in the 15th year of his reign, caused Robert's
lands, goods and chattels to be taken into his hands, together with the lands,
goods and chattels that belonged to Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, by

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May 28.
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certain sheriffs and others for certain causes, and that answer was made to
the late king for the issues of Robert's lands in the same way as for the issues
of the earl's lands by the keepers of the lands in their accounts, and that
Robert's lauds are in the king's hands for this reason and no other, and it
was agreed in the late parliament at Westminster, that those whose lands
were taken into the late king's hands for certain causes without any certain
cause being expressed should have their lands again, and the king has
caused his hand to he amoved from all Robert's lands in his hands by his
council. Dated at Worcester, 24 December, in the first year of the reign.

By pet of C.

The like to the keepers of the manors of Bagworth and Lyndrich.

The like to John de Lancastria, keeper of the said Robert's lands in
CO. Lancaster, for his lands in that county.

The like to the keepers of Robert's lands in co. Lancaster.

Memorandum, that these writs were sealed under this date at North-
ampton, on 24 May, in the second year of the reign, by petition of council
in the parliament then held here.

To Simon de Grymesby, escheator beyond Trent. Order to pay to
Henry de Wytheton, the chaplain celebrating divine service in the king's
chapel within the manor of King's Clipston, co. Nottingham, beyond the
Trent, the arrears of 40j. yearly from the time of the escheator's appoint-
ment, and to pay him that sum yearly hereafter, as Henry has shewn to
the king that the escheator has deferred paying him the said sum from the
time of his appointment as escheator, which sum Henry ought to receive,
and he and his predecessors have been wont to receive in the past, by the
hands of the escheators beyond Trent from the issues of their bailiwick, for
his chantry in the said chapel in addition to the emoluments that he receives
because he celebrates on some occasions in St. Edwin's chapel.

May 22. To the same. Order to pay to Robert de Clipston — to whom the

Northampton, king, on 12 January last, committed the custody of the manor and
park of Clipston during pleasure, so that he should answer for the
issues thereof and should maintain the manor at the king's charge and the
paling of the park at his own charge, receiving timber for the reijair of the
paling from the dry wood in the park, and taking 7c?. a day for six parkers
and makers of the paling aforesaid by the hands of the escheator beyond
Trent — the arrears of the aforesaid 7d. a day from the said 12 January,
and to pay him that sum daily henceforth for so long as he shall have the
custody aforesaid.

May 28. To the same. Order to pay to Henry de Wytheton, the chaplain cele-

Hereford. hrating divine service in the king's chapel within the manor of Clipston,
the arrears of two marks yearly from 26 May, in the first year of the king's
reign, when the king accepted the late king's grant of 5 December, in the
9th year of his reign, to the said Henry of two marks yearly by the hands
of the escheator beyond Trent, in addition to the 40*. yearly that he was
wont to receive for the chantry in the said chapel, and in addition to the
other emoluments that he was wont to receive because he celebrated some-
times in St. Edwin's (Odwini) chapel, and granted that Henry should
receive the said 2 marks yearly as above during pleasure.

Membrane 25.

May 18. To Thomas de Blaston, chamberlain of Chester. Order to pay to the

Northampton, king's constables, ministers, and other officers in his bailiwick their usual
fees and wages, and the old alms heretofore accustomed and allowed.

By p.s. [1883.]

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^32g_ Membrane 25 — cont.

To the same. Order to cause the houses, chambers, turrets, and other
buildings in the king's castles of Chester, Beston, Flynt, and Eotbelari to
be repaired by the view and testimony of Oliver de Ingham, justice of
Chester. ^By p.s. [1883.]

To the same. Order to cause the enclosure commenced about tlie king's
park of Shotwyk to be completed by the view and testimony of the said
Oliver.

To John Paynel, late chamberlain of Chester. Order to deliver to Thomas
de Blaston, the king's chamberlain there, all the king's victuals in hig
custody, to be kept for the king's use by Thomas, whom the king has
ordered to receive them.

To Thomas de Blaston, chamberlain of Chester. Order to receive the
aforesaid victuals, and to cause such as cannot be kept conveniently to be
exchanged by the view and testimony of the aforesaid Oliver, or of those to
be appointed by him.
May 22. To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to cause a coroner for that county to

Northampton, be elected in place of John le Clerk of "'.Vevelyngham, who has not sufficient
lands in that county to qualify him.

To the same. Order to cause a coroner for the said county to be elected
in place of William Busk of Stowe, who has not sufficient lands in that
county to qualify him.

May 26. To Simon de Berford, escheator this side Trent, or to him who supplies

Northampton, his place. Whereas John Mayne, parson of the church of Drayton ]3cau-
chaump, acquired in the late king's time 2 messuages, 5 carucates of land,
26 acres of meadow, 15 acres of pasture, 66 acres of wood, and 6/. Is. 4rf.
of yearly rent in Masseworth, Saiindersdon, Wedon, Agmundesham, and
Burnham to him and his heirs from Ralph de Wedon, who held them in
chief of the late king as of the honours of Walingford and Berkhamstede,
as it is said, and the said Ralph afterwards acquired the aforesaid tenements
to him and his heirs from the said John, and John and Ralph entered the
tenements by virtue of the acquisitions aforesaid without royal licence,
which tenements were taken into the king's hands by reason of their tres-
passes aforesaid, and the king pardoned the trespasses and granted to Ralph
that he should have the tenements aforesaid again, and should hold them to
him and his heirs of the king by the services therefor due and accustomed
without let or impediment, as contained in the king's letters patent, and
the king hereupon ordered the aforesaid escheator not to intermeddle
further with the tenements and to restore the issues thereof to Ralph; and
the escheator has signified to the king that Ralph held the manors of
Wodenhall, Wedon near Aylesbury, Masseworth, and Wengrave of his own
inheritance, and Saundersdon, Drayton Beauchaump, and Helpesthorp of
the inheritance of Elizabeth his wife, of the late king in chief by knight ser-
vice, as was found by an inquisition of office taken before the escheator, and
that he alienated the manors in fee six years ago to .John Mayne, parson of
the church of Drayton Beaucliaump, who, after he had had seisin thereof for
some time, re-enfeoffed Ralph of the manors of Wodenhull, Wedon, Masse-
worth and Wengrave, to hold to him and his heiis, and re-enfeoffed Ralph
and Elizabeth of the manors of Saundersdon, Drayton, and Helpesthorp, to
hold to them and to the heirs of Ralph, without obtaining any licence for
the feoffments or re-enfeotfment.s from the king or his father, wlierefore the
escheator took the manors into the king's hands, and that it seemed to the
escheator that he ought not to deliver (hem to Ralph by virtue of the order
aforesaid because he did not find that they are held of the king as of the
honours contained in the eaid writ, but of the crown, as is aforesaid ; and
afterwards Ralph, asserting that the manors and tenements are held of the

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king as of the honours aforesaid and not in chief as of the crown, as
contained in the escheator's certificate, has besought the king to cause the
truth of the premises to be inquired diligently, and to cause to be done
in this behalf what shall be just ; and the king thereupon appointed Ralph
fitz Richard, John Beuer, and Roger le Mareschal to make inquisition con-
cerniug the premises in co. Buckingham in the presence of the escheator or
his sub-escheator in that county ; and it is found by their inquisition that
Ralph holds the manors of Wodenhull, Wedon near Aylesbury, and Wen-
grave by hereditary succession of the king in chief as of the honour of
Berkhamstede by the service of one knight's fee of the small fee of Mov-
teyn, and not of the king in chief as of the crown, and that Ralph ought to
do suit at the court of Berkhamstede from three weeks to three weeks for
the said tenements, and that tliey are worth yearly in all issues 94/. 12s. 2d.,
and that he also holds the manor of Musseworth by hereditary succession
of the king in chief as of the honour of Walyngford by the service of a
iifth of a knight's fee and by suit at the court of Walyngford from month
to month, and that it is worth yearly in all issues 8/., and that he also holds
the manor of Saundersdon by acquisition from the aforesaid John Mayne,
who enfeoffed him and Elizabeth, his wife, and his heirs thereof, of the
king in chief as of the honour of Walyngford by the service of a third of a
quarter of a knight's fee and by suit at the court of Walyngford from
month to month, and that it is worth yearly in all issues \\l. ; and that he
also holds the manors of Drayton Beauchaump and Helpesthorp by
acquisition from the aforesaid John Mayne, who cnfoofFed him and
Ehzabeth, his wife, and his heirs thereof, of Sir John de Wolverton by the
service of one knight's fee, and not of the king in chief as of the crown or
of honours, and that it is worth yearly in all issues 36Z. 4s. Orf. : the king
therefore orders the escheator not to intermeddle further with the tenements
aforesaid, and to deliver to Ralph any issues received thence, notwithstand-
ing his aforesaid return, so conducting himself that renewed complaint may
not come to the king for want of justice.

May 16. To GeofTrey le Scrop and his fellows, justices to hold pleas before the

Northampton, king. It is shewn to the king on behalf of Robert son of Robert fitz Payn
and Ehi, his wife, by their petition before him and his council, that the late
king— at the prosecution of Robert son of William Burnel, suggesting that
the manor of Whisshele ought to remain to him by viitue of a fine levied in
the court of Edward I. before Thomas de Weylonde and his fellows, then
justices of the Bench, in the llth year of his reign, between John de
Brewes and Eva, his wife, and Beatrice, daugliter of the said John and
Eva, and the said Robert son of William, demandants, and Robert, bishop
of Bath and Wells, deforciant, concerning the said manor, the tenor of
which fine the late king caused to come before him, and suggesting that
Robert son of Robert and Ela had deforced him of the said manor — ordered
the sheriff of Surrey to warn Robert son of Robert and Ela to be before
him in fifteen days from Martinmas, in the 19th year of his reign, to shew
cause why Robert son of William ought not to have seisin of the manor
aforesaid according to the said fine, and that because the said sheriff
returned that he had warned Robert son of Robert and Ela accordingly, and
that they did not appear on the aforesaid day, it was considered that Robert
son of William should have seisin of the manor aforesaid, and although the
said Geoffrey and his fellows, at the prosecution of Robert son of Robert
and Ela suggesting that they had not been warned as the sheriff returned,
caused the warners returned to the late king's said writ by the sherifl to
come before the king, and caused them to be examined as to whether they
had warned Robert son of Robert and Ela or not, they nevertheless deferred
proceeding to judgment upon the examination; as it is agreed by the king
and his council in the present parliament at Northampton that a writ of

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deceit shall be maintained and shall hold its place in case of warning where
the warning is given, as in the case of summons in the case where the
summons is given, the king orders the justices to proceed to the final discus-
sion of the said matter according to the form of the said agreement.

By pet. of C. [13130.]
May 27. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause the prior

Worcester, of St. Kalherine's without Lincoln, one of the collectors in the diocese of
Lincoln of the tenth granted to the king by the clergy of the province of
Canterbury, to have allowance in his account for 100/. paid by him to
Sarah, late the wife of Robert de Leyburn, in execution of the king's order,
receipt whereof she has acknowledged before the king in chancery.

May 6. To Eleanor, late the wife of Hugh le Despenser, the younger. Order to

Northampton, permit Alesia, late the wife of Edmund, earl of Arundel, to make her profit
of her goods and chattels in the manors of Eairford, co. Gloucester, and
Caversham, co. Oxford, and of her corn sown in the same, which manors
the king assigned to her on 13 March, in the first year of his reign, as it
was not the king's intention when he restored the said manors to Eleanor,
with other lands of her inheritance, that prejudice should be done to the
countess concerning her goods and corn sown in the manors.
May 12. To the treasurer and chamberlains. Whereas the late king granted to

Northampton. Master Pancius de Controne in aid of his maintenance certain lands, which
were taken out of his hands by common assent in the last parliament at
Westminster, and the king, on 10 March, in the first year of his reign,
granted to him, in consideration of his good service to the late king and to
Queen Isabella, 100/. yearly from the ferm of the town of Northampton
until he should be provided with 100/. of land yearly for life, from which
ferm he received nothing 'oecause it was assigned to Queen Isabella before
any payment thence became due, and the king, on 1 March last, granted to
Pancius in recompence the manor of Guylyng, co. Gloucester, which be-
longed to Hugh le Despenser, the younger, and which was in the I<ing's
hands by reason of his rebellion, for life, and Pancius, on 11 May last,
restored to the king the said manor and his estate therein ; the king orders
the treasurer and chamberlains to pay to Pancius the arrears of the said
100/. from Michaelmast last until 11 May aforesaid, deducting what he has
received from the aforesaid manor between the said 1 March and 11 May.
May 10. To Simon de Hereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-

Northampton, meddle further with a moiety of the manor of Bysshopesdon and the advow-
son of the church of that town, and to restore the issues received therefrom,
as the king at the prosecution of Koesia, daughter of Cicely, late the wife of
Richard de Bere, — suggesting that .James de Bourne granted before John
de Metyngham and his fellows, justices of the Bench of Edward I., by fine
levied before them at Westminster, in the 19th year of the said king's
reign, to the aforesaid Richard and Cicely the aforesaid moiety and advow-
son for their lives, with remainder to John son of the said Cicely and the
heirs of his body, with remainder to Nicholas, brother of the said John, and
to the heirs of his body, with remainder to William, brother of Nicholas, and
to the heirs of his body, with remainder to the said Roesia and the heirs of
her body, and that although the aforesaid Richard and Cicely and John were
seised of the moiety and advowson by virtue of the fine, and Richard and
Cicely died, and John, Nicholas, and William died without heirs of their
bodies, wherefore the moiety and advowson ought to remain to Roesia and
the heirs of her body by the foim of the fine, nevertheless after John's
death William Trussel, then escheator this side Trent, took the moiety and
advowson into the king's hands as if they were held of him in chief,_and
that the said Simon still detains the moiety and advowson in the king's
hands imder this pretext— ordered Simon to make inquisition concerning

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Membrane 25 — cont.
the premises, and it is found by the inquisition that the said Richard de
Bere and Cicely, his wife, and John, son of Cicely, were seised of the
moiety and advowson by virtue of the fine aforesaid, and that Richard and
Cicely died, and that the said John, Nicholas, and William died without
heirs of their bodies, so that the moiety and advowson ought to remain to
Eoe.sia by virtue of the fine, and that Kichard and Cicely, John, Nicholas,
and William, or any of them, did not grant their estate in this behalf to any
one, and that the moiety and advowson are not held of the king in chief but
of the bishop of Hereford by the service of a moiety of a knight's fee, and
that the moiety is worth 6/. yearly and the clmrch 10/. yearly.

Membrane 24.

May 18. To Richard Caleware, Order not to intermeddle with the custody of the

Northampton, king's stannary in co. Devon and with the custody of the water of Dertemor,
by virtue of the king's grant tliereof to him for life, until the expiration of
the term for which the custody was gr.inted to the abbot and convent of
Tavistok, the late king having, on 14 December, in the 19th year of his
reign, committed the custody of the stannary and water to the prior and
convent of Tavistok, tlie ablsey being then void, and to the future abbot
for the term of seven years from Michaelmas preceding, rendering therefor to
him 113/. Qs. 8d. [yearly], which grant the king hag confirmed. By pet. of C.

May 14. To Roger de Mortuo Mari, keeper of the lands that belonged to Guy de

Northampton. Bello Campo, late earl of Warwick. Order to expend up to 100 marks in

repairing the three mills of Loudesham, which are of the said inheritance,

as the king is given to understand that they are broken down and have

been carried away in great part by floods. By K.

May 16. To William de Langeford, keeper of the manor of Bistlesham, co. Berks.

Northampton. Order to expend up to 10 marks in repairing the king's water-mills in that

manor, as the king is given to understand that they are broken down and

partly carried .iway by floods. By K.

May 12. To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to supersede the exaction of 30/. from

Northampton. Ingelram Berenger for divers causes upon his finding security to answer
for the same at the sheriff's next proffei', as he asserts that he has paid this
sum at the exchequer.

May 16. To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to supersede entirely the exaction of the

Northampton, king's writ to levy 50 marks from the goods of Reginald de Pavely, by
virtue of a recognisance for that sum made by him in chancery to the late
king, as it is notorious that Rogo Gacelyn was of the quarrel of Thomas,
late earl of Lancaster, and that he died in prison, and William de Herlaston,
late keeper of the late king's privy seal, has testified before the king's
council that the aforesaid recognisance was made because Reginald acknow-
ledged before the late king that he bought from Rogo's wife oxen and
.sheep that belonged to Rogo, and for no other reason, wherefore the king
has caused the recognisance to be cancelled in the rolls of chancery.

By pet. of O.

May 25. To Robert de Wodehous, keeper of the king's wardrobe. Order to

Warwick. account with Roger Mauduyt and Robert de Tugbale, who tvere lately .sent
into Scotland by Heury, bishop of Lincoln, then the king's treasurer, and
William, bishop of Norwich, and other envoys of the king to conclude
peace between the king and Robert de Brns, in order to extend and receive
2,000/. of land yearly in Scotland for the use of Joan, the king's sister, for
35 marks paid to them towards their expenses hj the collectors of the

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custom of wool, hides, and wool-fells in the port of Newcastle-on-Tyne by
order of the aforesaid bishops, and to charge them with what they shall find
to be due to the king over and above their expenses. If he find that any-
thing is d\ie to Roger and Robert beyond the said 35 marks for their
expenses, he is to make them a bill for the sum due to them. By K.

June 8. To the sheriff of Oxford. Order to cause John le Goldsmyth to have

Woodstock, seisin of a messuage in Oxford that John de Aumbresbury held, as the king
learns by inquisition taken by the sheriff that John de Aumbresbury, who
was hanged for felony, held the messuage of the aforesaid John, and that it
has been in the king's hands for a year and a day, and that the township of
Oxford has had the king's year, day and waste thereof, and ought to
answer to the king for the same.

June 9. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain

Woodstock, the abbess of Godesl-owe for her fealty for the lands that she holds of the
king, as she has done fealty to the king.

To the sheriff of Buckingham. Order to supersede the execution of the
king's order to cause a coroner for that county to be elected in place of
Richard de Kynebell, which order the king issued because it was suggested
to him that Richard was charged with the death of John de Berefekl, as
the king is now given to understand that Richard is not indicted or
charged with the death aforesaid.

June 13. To Simon de Bei-eford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain

Worcester. William de Peubrugg for homage and fealty for the lands that he holds of
the king, as he has done homage and fealty to the king. By p.s.

The like in favour of John de Albiniaco.

To Robert Tochet, late keeper of the manor of Melbourne. Order to
deliver to Henry, eaid of Lancaster and Leicester, brother and heir of
Thomas, late eail of Lancaster, any issues and arrears of ferms received by
him from the lands of the said Thomas for which answer has not been made
to the king or his father, in accordance with the king's grant of such issues
to Henry.

The like to William David, late keeper of the manor of Yoxhale.

May 22. To Queen Isabella. Whereas lately at the prosecution of John Dardern

Northampton, and Agnes his wife — suggesting, by their petition before the king and his
council, that Henry de Lcyburn acquired the manor of Biflete from Geoffrey
de Lucy, and that Henry afterwards enfeoffed Hugh de SmerhuU of
54 acres of lands, 2 acres of meadow, and 4 acres of wood in Busselegh,
which is a member of the said manor, and that Hugh afterwards enfeoffed
Amice de Chabeham and Thomas her son of the said land, meadow, and
wood, and that Amice and Thomas granted them to the aforesaid John and
Agnes by fine levied in the late king's court, to them and the heirs of their
bodies, and that they were seised thereof by virtue of the fine for a long
time, until Thomas le Longe, the late king's bailiff of the manor aforesaid,
ejected them from the land, meadow, and wood, and took them into the late
king's hands— the ki ig appointed Hugh de Bui-gh, William de Weston,
and William de Huse to enquiie concerning the premises in the presence of
the keeper of the manor, and it is found by their inquisition taken in the
presence of Simon le Clerk of Biflete, then keeper of the manor, that the
aforesaid Henry acquired the manor from the said Geoffrey in the 22nd
year of the reign of Edward I., and that he afterwards enfeoffed Hugh de
Smerhull of the said land, meadow, and wood in Busselegh, which is a
member of the said manor, in the 26th year of the said king's reign, and
that Hugh granted them to the said Amice and Thomas in the 33rd year of
the said king's reign, and that Amice and Thomas afterwards granted them

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1328. ilemhrane 24 — cont.

to John and Agnes in the 12th year of the late king's reign by fine levied
in his court, to have to them and the heirs of their bodies, and that they
were seised thereof for six years, until the said Thonaas le Longe, in the
18th year of the late king's reign, ejected John and Agnes from them, and
took them into the late king's hands, and tjiat John and Agnes did not
remit the tenements to the late king or change their estate therein in any
way, and that they are held, together with the said member, of the abbot
of Certeseye, and that they are worth yearly in all issues 20s., and it
appears by part of the fine shewn before the king in chancery that Amice
and Thomas granted the land, meadow, and wood, to John and Agnes, to
them and to the heirs of their bodies, and Queen Isabella has sent to the king
a petition delivered to her by John and Agnes concerning the premises and
also a transcript of the aforesaid inquisition, and has requested the king by
her letters to cause justice to be done to them herein : the king therefore
orders Queen Isabella to order the land, meadow, and wood to be delivered
to John and Agues, which came to the king's hands after his father's
death and are in Queen Isabella's hands as parcel of the member aforesaid
by his assignment. The king will cause lands to be assigned to her else-
where in recompence. By p.s.

June 15. To Thomas le Blount, late keeper of the castle of Ilanle. Order to

Worcester, deliver to Roger de JVIortuo Mari all the king's lead in the aforesaid castle,

as the king has given it to Roger. By p.s. [1947.]

June 15. Henry son of Jordan de la Lane, imprisoned at Exeter for the death

Worcester, of Nicholas de Trobrigg, has letters to the sheriff of Devon to bail him until
the first assize.

June 13. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause William

Worcester. David, late keeper of the manor of Yoxhale, to be discharged of the issues
and arrears of the manor delivered by him to Henry, earl of Lancaster and
Leicester, in execution of the king's order to this effect.

June 9. To Geoffrey le Serop and his fellows, justices to hold pleas before the

Woodstock, king. Whereas the king is given to understand that Adam Banastre, knight,
Henry du Lee, Henry de Asspenwall, and Roger de Levre, and other
adherents of Adam rose in war against the late king, who appointed, by his
commission under the great seal, Thomas, earl of Lancaster, to pursue the
said Adam and his adherents, by virtue of which commission the earl pur-
sued them, and caused them to be taken and put to death, and it is now
shewn to the king on behalf of Robert de Holand that certain of Robert's
rivals and enemies have maliciously procured his being indicted of the
death of the said Adam, Henry, Henry, and Roger, and, by process there-
upon had before the king, Robert is shortly to be put in exigent to be out-
lawed in divers counties, wherefore lie has besought the king to cause
justice to be done to him in the premises, and the king has ordered the
bishop of Lincoln, his chancellor, to cause the rolls and other evidences of
the chancery of the late king's time to be searched to see if such commis-
sion was issued by the late king, and to certify him of what shall be found,
so that he may cause to be done what shall seem good by his council in this
matter : the king therefore orders the justices to cause the aforesaid pro-
cess, if made before the king at his suit, to be superseded until the king
shall be certified as above and shall signify his will in the matter.

By p.s. [1932.]

Membrane 23.

May 7. To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to take oath of office from John de Jlere,

Northampton, late one of the late king's coroners in that county, if he be still sufficiently

qualified, or to cause another to be elected in his place if he be not, as John

294

CALE^^DA1^ OF CLOSE ROLLS.

3^328. Membrane 23 — cont.

was amoved from office after the late king's death and another one has not
yet been elected in his place, as the king learns.

May 12. To Robert de Hornclif, constable of Baumburgh castle. Order to

Northampton, permit the king's men of Slioston and Sunderland to have respite for the

ferm due to the castle at Whitsuntide next until Wliitsuntide following, as

the king has granted them this respite in consideration of the damages

sustained by them by the frequent comings of the Scots. By pet. of C.

May 15. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Whereas the late king,

Northampton, on 24 July, in the 20th year of his reign, appointed John de Felstede in
place of James Beauflour to levy and collect the uew custom together with
William de Munden from Michaelmas following in the port of London and
in all places on both sides of the Thames to Graveshende, and afterwards,
on 2G Scptemljer following, he ordered John not to intermeddle with the
collection of the aforesaid custom and to restore the letters made to him
to the chancery, because the treasurer and barons of the exchequer had
testified that John had [not] found security to answer for the issues of the
custom : the king therefore orders the treasurer and barons to discharge
John entirely of the issues of the custom aforesaid.

May 25. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance

Warwick. to be made to the executors of Thomas de Frisco Marisco and to Eobert de
Tughale, collectors of the custom of wool, hides, and wool-fells in the port
of Nevvcastle-on-Tyne, for 35 marks paid by them by order of H. bishop
of Lincoln, then the king's treasurer, and W. bishop of Norwich to Roger
Maudut and the said Robert for their expenses in going to Scotland to
extend and receive land there for the use of Joan, the king's sister, to wit
20 marks for Roger and 10/. for Robert, receipt whereof Roger and Robert
have acknowledged before the king. By K.

May 17. To Roger de Mortuo Mari, justice of Wales, or to him who supplies his

Northampton, place in North Wales, and to John de Chyverdon, chamberlain of North
Wales. Whereas the late king, on 8 November, in the lOth year of his
reign, granted and confirmed to the burgesses of Hardehigh in Wales in
fee ferm the town of Hardelagh and all his mills in the commote of
Hardedou, and all the lands in the commote that were in his hands as
escheats, which they had previously held at his will for 19/. 18s. 0\d. to
be rendered yearly to his exchequer of Caernarvan, to have to thera, their
heirs and successors, burgesses of that town, with the ferms, rents, and all
other issues, profits and ea.sements pertaining to the town, mills, and lands as
fully as they had held them at his will, rendering therefor to the exchequer
aforesaid 221. yearly ; and the king, at the prosecution of the burgesses of
that town by petition before him and his council — suggesting that although
there are amongst the lands aforesaid some lands that belonged to Llewelyn,
late prince of Wales, which came to the hands of Edward I. as escheat
after the conquest of that land, and which were extended by his ministers
at 37«. 6d. yearly, and were called ' lands of the extent,' and this 37s. 6(/.
is contained in the aforesaid 22/. for all the lands aforesaid, nevertheless
the aforesaid chamberlain has exacted the 37s. 6d. from the burgesses in
addition to the 22/. as if they were not contained in the latter sum-
ordered the justice and chamberlain to view the extent of the town,
mills, and lands made by the late king's order by John de Grey, then
justice of North Wales, which extent the burgesses have, as they say,
under the said king's seal, and to obtain information by inquisition, if
necessary, and otherwise concerning the premises, arid to certify the
king of what they found ; and they have returned that they have inspected
an extent of the profits {commoditatibus) of the town of Hardelagh, the
mills, and the lands iii the commote of Hardedou, co. Meriomyth, made in the

2 EDWARD III.

205

May 25.
Warwick.

1328. Membrane 23 — cont.

9th year of the late king's reign by the said John de Grey, under the said
king's seal of the exchequer of Cuernarvan, granted by his charter to the
burgesses aforesaid, and that they liave found by the said extent and by
other information from the accounts of the sheriffs of that county that
certain lands mentioned below, called ' lands of the extent,' were placed
through ignorance in the charter aforesaid amongst the escheated lands
then in tlie said king's hands, and were thus called ' lands of escheat ' when
they were not, but were lamls of extent, to wit 12^. Qd. yearly from the
pasture of Nancoil, for three pots (vasis) of butter that were thus
extended, and 10*. from three bovates of land that belonged to Master
Ior[verih] Moihlonyok, who died without an heir, which were thus
extended and were called 'land of extent,' and 6s. from half an acre of
land of the Welsh with a meadow, and a pasture called ' Glassenys,'
whereof Llewelyn, late prince of Wales, died seised, which were thus
extended and were called ' land of extent,' and 10s. from (et) three parts of
an acre of land of the Welsh that two fermors held in the manor of
Styngwerne, whereof the said prince died likewise seised, which were thus
extended and were called ' land of extent,' the total whereof amounts to
S7s. 6d., which are contained in the aforesaid sum of 22^ : the king,
having consideration to the fact that the 37s. 6rf. are contained in the said
22/., and that the burgesses have not paid the former sum to the late king
or to him since the making of the charter, orders the justice and chamberlain
to discharge the burgesses of the said 37s. (^d., receiving from them the
aforesaid 22/. yearly. By pet of G.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to inform them-
selves by inquisition or otherwise of what lands Richard do Grey of
Saudiacre had on the day when he became liable (devenit) for the debts of
the king's progenitors mentioned below, and in whose hands the lands upon
which they were charged are now, and if they find that Richard then had
other lands than those that William, his son and heir, now holds, they are
to charge the tenants of such lands with a proportion of the said debts
according to the quantity of the lands held by them, and if they find that
Richard had no other lands, they are to cause the debts to be attermined to
William according to their discretion, as William has shewn the king, by
petition before him and his council in parliament, that whereas all his
lands are worth only 8/. 8s. lid. yearly, as appears by the extent thereof
made and returned into the exchequer, 528/. Os. 9c?. wherewith his
lands are charged for divers debts of the times of Henry III. and
Edward I. are now exacted from him for the king's use, so that his lands
lie uncultivated by reason of divers distresses made therein for the debts
by sheriffs and other ministers of the king, and he has prayed the king to
cause the said debts to be attermined to him at a moiety of the extent of
the lands aforesaid. By pet. of C.

To the keeper of the islands of Gerneseye, Jerseye, Serk, and Aurneye
for the present or the future, or to him who supplies his place. Order to
cause all the goods and chattels of Gerard de Orum in the islands to be
kept safely witliout diminution, and to cause them to be delivered to Gerard
or his attorney at his will to make his profit thereof.

June 9. To Nicholas de Tunst^l. Order to pay to Peter de Sancto Fussiano,

Woodstock, merchant of Amiens, of the king's gift, 32/. received by Nicholas from the
sale of Peier's woad in the custody of Denys de Geyncourt, Peter's
yeoman, which Nicholas arrested when he was baiUff of Shorham in the
late king's time by reason of the war between the said king and the king of
France, as Peter has besought the king to cause restitution to be made to
him, By p.s.

29j

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1328.

June 9.

Woodstock.

June 16.

Worcester.

June 17.

Worcester.

June 15.
Worcester.

Membrane 23 — cont.

To the keeper of the forest of Dene. Orrlcr to cnui^e a tithe of the profit
of tile king's iron-mine within the parish of Newlaud {Nova Terra) to be
given to the churcli of Nowlaud hereafter, as J. bishop of Ll;indaffhas
shewn the king, by petition before him and his council, that whereas he
holds the church of Newland appropriated 1o his upe.^, and John, the late
bishop, received a tithe of the profit of the said mine by the late king's
order by writ directed to the keeper of the s.dd forest, and died in posses-
sion thereof, nevertheless the present keeper refuses to render to the present
bishop the tilhe, wherefore he has prayed the king to provide a remedy,
and it appears by the rolls of chancery that the said king, in the 14th
year of his reign, ordered the keeper of the forest aforesaid to eiuse a
tithe of the profit of the mine to be given to the said church of his especial
grace. By pet. of C.

To Simon de Grymesby, escheator beyond Trent. Order to cause
Robert Bertram, son and heir of Robert Bertram, tenant in chief of the
late king, to have seisin of his father's lands, as he has proved his age
before the escheator and the king has taken his homage. By p.s. [1949.]

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to dis-
train Hugh le Blount for his homage and fealty for the manor of Pencrich,
CO. Stafford, which he holds of the king, as he has done homage and fealty
to the king. By p.s. [1951.]

To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to pay to Master Pancius de
Controne the arrears of 100/. yearly from Michaelmas last until 11 May
last \_as in the hinges order of 12 May, page 290 ahove\ deducting there-
from 11/. 8s. 10c?, received by him from the issues of the manor of
Gu}'ttyng between 1 March and 11 May aforesaid, receipt whereof he has
acknowledged before the king in chancer^'. By K.

June 22.

Evesham.

June 14.
Worcester.

June 24.
Evesham.

Mesisbaxe 22.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to Master
John de Weston, constable of Bordeaux and receiver of the king's money
and victuals in the duchy [of Aquitaine], in his account the fees, wages,
and stipends accustomed or appointed in the duchy, and all payments and
expenses made by him by order of Oliver de Ingham, the late king's
seneschal in the duchy, and of other seneschals of the king's there, for the
salvation of the duchy and for other affairs touching the king or his father
in the duchy. By K. & C.

To Richard Caleware. Order not to intermeddle in any way with the
custody of the king's stannary in co. Devon, which the king lately com-
mitted to him for life, and to restore the king's letters patent of appoint-
ment to chancery before St. Peter ad Vincula next to be cancelled,
as the king by his council afterwards caused the grant to he cancelled.

ByK.

To the justices of the Bench. Order to admit John de Cantehrigge to
be one of the king's Serjeants in the matters concerning him in the Bench,
as the king wills that he shall be one of his Serjeants for this purpose.

The like to Geoffrey le Scrop and his fellows, justices, etc., for the
same.

June 28. To Simon de Grimmesby, escheator beyond Trent. Order

Evesham. intermeddip fnrt.bp-.» -wWl-* tVta ]o../i£^ ^f T\r;ii;.i™ A.^ C+z^ni-ial^om if.

not to

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intermeddle further with the lands of William de Stoppeham, tenant by
knight service of the heir of William de Vescy, then a minor in the late

2 EDWAED III.

297

1328.

June 26.

Evesham.

June 24.

Evesliam.

July 1.
Evesliam.

Membrane 22 — cont.
king's wardship, as William de Stoppeham, son and heir of the said
William, has proved his age before the escheator.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Whereas the king,
on 3 March last, granted to John de Roos the castle of Somerton for life,
rendering therefor 10/. yearly, and ordered the constable of the castle to
deliver it to John, saving to the king liis arms, victuals, and other goods
therein, and the constable has now besought the king to ordain for the sale
of the horses, oxen, corn, and other dead stores and goods in his custody,
and for his discharge thereof, as they cannot be kept longer without
damage to the king : the king therefore orders tlie treasurer and barons to
cause persons to be appointed to sell the horses, etc., aforesaid as shall
be best for his profit.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain
John de Berkeleye of Derseley for homage and fealty for the lands that he
holds of the king, as he has done homage and fealty to the king.

By p.s. [1958.]

To the sheriff of Essex. Whereas the king lately ordered him not to
attempt anything to the prejudice of Hugh de Au(leley and Margaret his
■wife concerning the manor of Thaxstede by virtue of any general orders to
deliver to Margaret, late the wife of Bartholomew de Badelesmere, her
husband's lands • {as in the order of 4 February, page 250 above) ; and
afterwards, at the prosecution of Margaret, late the wife of Bartholomew,
by petition before the king and his council in parliament at Northampton
— suggesting that Gilbert de Clare, late earl of Gloucester, granted the
manor to Bartholomew and her for their lives, and that they were jointly
seised thereof by virtue of his grant until the late king caused the m.anor
to be taken into his hands together with the other lands of Bartholomew,
because he was of the quarrel of Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, and that
the sheriff deferred the execution of the king's orders in her favour because
the said Hugh and Margaret his wife had previously entered the manor,
asserting that it had been assigned to them as Margaret's purparty after
Bartholomew's death — the king ordered the sheriff to warn Hugh and
Margaret his wife to be before the king in chancery at the quinzaine of
Trinity last, which day he gave to Margaret, late the wife of Bartholomew ;
upon which day Htigh and Margaret his wife, and Margaret, late the wife
of Bartholomevv, appeared by their attorneys, and a furtlier day was given
them to appear in chancery, to wit Monday after St. John the Baptist last ;
at which day Hugh and iVIargaret his wife and Mar^'.aret, late the wife of
Bartholomew, appeared by their attorneys, and propounded their reasons
on each side, and, as it was found that the sheriff was ordered to supersede the
execution of the order directed to him at the prosecution of Margaret, late
the wife of Bartholomew, because Hugh and Margaret his wife asserted
that the manor was assigned to them as Margaret's purparty of the said
earl's land,s, and it is found in the rolls of chancery touching the purparty
that the manor was assigned to Hugh and Margaret after the death of
Bartholomew and Margaret his wife, and it was agreed in the parliament at
Westminster that ladies and widows whose lands, inheritances, joint-
acquisitions, or dowers were taken into the late king's hands by reason of
the quarrel aforesaid should have restitution thereof in the same manner as
those who were of the quarrel, the king orders the sheriff to take with him
the posse of the county, if necessary, and to resume into the king's hands
all the lands of Margaret, late the wife of Bartholomew, whether of her
inheritance, joint-acquisition or dower, that were taken into the late king's
hands by reason of the quarrel aforesaid, into whose hands soever they may
have corae, and to deliver them to her, together with the issues and arrears
of forms thereof for which answer was not made to the late king, and her

298

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1328.

June 28.

Evesham.

July 1.
Evesham.

Membrane 22 — cont.

goods and chattels, notwithstanding the said order to supersede the
execution of the king's previous orders or any other order directed to him
at the prosecution of Hugh and Margaret his wife.

To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to cause all goods and chattels of
the men and merchants of the lands of France, Normandy, and Poitou to be
arrested immediately upon sight hereof, togetlier with debts due to them, by
the view and testimony of two burgesses or lawful men of the places where
the good< are arrested, and to cause them to be kept safely and without diminu-
tion unlil the men and merchants of tiie king's power have been satisfied for
the damages inflicted upon them, or until otherwise ordered, making inden-
tures of the goods, chnttels and debts, their owners, and value between him and
the said burgesses or men, certifying the king of his proceedings and send-
ing to him transcripts of the indentures, as the king learns from frequent
Cimiphunts of divers men and from the information of the communities of
Southampton and Great Yarmouth that certain malefactors of France and
Normandy assembled in grent number have suddenly attacked in warhke
manner certain men and merchants of the towns aforesaid and from else-
where in the realm of England who had gone with their ships to the ports of
Bune in Poitou and Leire in Norrcau'ly for tbe exercise of their mer-
chandise, and have slain the said men and merchants, burnt their ships,
and taken and carried awa}' their goods and chattels in the ships, and that
they are daily committing such evil deeds upon the king's men and mer-
chants in those lands. By K.
[FcederaJ^

The like to the following :

The sheriffs of London.

The warden of the Cinque Ports.

The sheriff of York.

The sheriff of Lincoln.

The sheriff of Essex.

'Ihe sheriff of Somerset and Dorset.

The sheriff oi' Cornwall.

The sheriff of Devon.

The mayor and bailiffs of Newcastle-on-Tyne.

The mayor and bailiffs of Lenne.

The bailiffs of Great Y''armouth.

The bailiffs of Ipswich.

The mayor and bailiffs of Norwich.

The bailiffs of Yarmouth.

The mayor of Bristol.
Memorandum, that these writs were delivered to Roger atte Hirue of
Southampton to be borne to the king.

To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to cause Master John de Weston,
constable of Bordeaux, who is going from Portesmuth to Bordeaux with
certain of the king's things, to have four ships furnished with armed men
and other necessaries, in order to carry the said things thither at the king's
cost. By K. & C.

_To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, and to the chamber-
lains. Order to cause the 2,000/. that the king ordered the treasurer and
chamberlains by writ of liberate to deliver to the aforesaid Master John de
Weston, for the expedition of certain of the king's affairs in the duchy [of
Aquitaine] wherewith he was charged before the king and his council, to
be carried to Portesmuth with all speed at the king's expense, and to be
there delivered to the said John. By K. & 0.

2 EDWABD III.

299

132S.

June 29.
Evesham.

June 28.
Evesham.

July 12.

Shrewsbury.

June 28.
Bridernorth.

July 8.
Bridgnorth.

Membrane. 22 — cont.
To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain
tlie prior of Thornholm for his fealty for the lands that he holds of the
king, as he has done fealty to the king.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to acquit all and
singular who were of the quarrel of Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, of the
fines, recos;iiisaiices, rents, pains, and ransoms made with the late king by
reason of the said quarrel to s.ive their lives and to have their lands again,
and to cause all fermors and keepers of the lands of the said men taken
into the said king's hands by reason of the quarrel to be discharged of the
issues of the lands and the arrears of ferms and accounts of the same, and
also of the goods and chattels of the said men, for which answer has not yet
been made to the late king, in accordance with the agreement in the last
parliament at Westminster.

Vacated, because otherwise below.

To the same. It is shewn to the king on behalf of the abbot and monks
of Bourepos (de Bona Requie) that whereas they ought to receive, and have
been wont to receive, 10/. yearly of fixed alms from the manor of Costeseye,
CO. Norfolk, by virtue of the charter of Alan de Rohan, lormeriy lord of
the manor, and the confirmation of Henry III., and the late king, to whose
hands the manor afterwards came, assigned to the abbot and convent 10/.
yearly from the ferm of the city of Norwich because he had granted the
manor to John de Claveryng for life without deduction of the said 10/.,
and the king has granted the entire ferra of the city to Queen Isabella for
life, so that the abbot and monks are unable to receive the said 10/. yearly
from it, and they have besought the king to assign that sum to them else-
where : the king therefore orders the treasurer and barons to search the
rolls and memoranda of the exchequer touching the premises, and if they
find the aforesaid statements are true, to cause 10/. lo be assigned to the
abbot and convent from the issues of the county of Norfolk by the hands of
the sheriff, to be received until the said manor come to the king's hands
or until otherwise ordered. By C.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer of Dublin. Thomas de
Warylowe, the king's engrosser iu the said exchequer, has shewn the king
that whereas he receives 5d. every day when the exchequer is open for his
fee by reason of the office aforesaid, and he and other engrossers in times
past have received in addition 71. yearly beyond the fee aforesaid by reason
of the smallness of the fee and for the great costs and labours wherewith
the ofSce is charged beyond what was usual, and he has prayed the king to
cause the said 71. to be granted to him yearly, to be received, in addition
to the atmesaid fee, so long as he shall rem.iiii in that office: the king there-
fore orders the treasurer and barons to search the rolls and memoranda of
the exchequer, and if they find that the clerks in that office received the
said 71. in addition to the fee, they are to pay to Thomas the arrears of 71.
yearly from the time of the king's accession, and to pay him that sum here-
after for so long as he shall hold the said office.

John son of Richard de Halgh, imprisoned at Shrewsbury for the death
of Richard son of Adam Heldhare, has letters to the sheriff' of Salop to bail
him until the first assize.

Membrane 21.

June 28. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Thomas

Evesham, de Hyndryngham, late sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk, to have allowance for

45*. 6d. paid by him to Rhys sou of Rhys ap Mereduk, a Welshman

300

CALENDAK OP CLOSE ROLLS.

1328.

June 25.

Evesham.

June 24.
Evesham,

June 28.
Evesham.

June 26.

Evesham.

June 23.
Evesham.

Membrane 21 — cont.

imprisoned in Norwich castle, in execution of the king's order to pay to
Bhys the arrears of his wages.

To the same. Order to cause the said Thomas to have allowance for
10 marks paid by him to Roger Broun of Goseford, in execution of the
king's order by letters of privy seal to pay this sum to Roger of Ins gift.

To the sheriff of York. Order to cause a verderer for the forest of
Whiteby to bo elected in the place of William atte Halle of Whyteby,
deceased, in accordance with the charier of Henry IH., which the king has
inspected, granting to the abbot of Whiteby that he and his successors shall
have their own verderers in the said forest, and that they shall be elected in
the full county [court] of York, as is the custom, wliich liberty the abbot
and his predecessors have always enjoyed from the time of the making of
the said charter.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the manors of Wodenhull, Wedon near Aylesbury,
M.isseworth, Wengrave, Saundresdon, Drayton Beauchaump, and Helpes-
thorp, and to restore the issues thereof to Ralph de Wedon, the escheator
having done nothing in execution of the king's previous order [of 26 May,
page 'laS above'] to this effect, asserting as before that the tenements are
held of the crown, whereupon the king ordered the treasurer and barons
of the exchequer to search the book of fees and other memoranda of the
exchequer, and to certify him of what they should find concerning the pre-
mises, and it is found by their certificate that the manor of Masseworth and
certain tenements in Wengrave and Saundresdon are held of the honour of
Walyngford, certain tenements in Masseworth are held of the earl of Corn-
wall, and certain tenements in Wengrave and Agmundesham ate held of
the e.irl as of the honour of Berkhamsted by the service of a knight's fee,
and Robert de Ardern and Thomas de Agmundesham have mainperned
before the king in chancery for the aforesaid Ralph to answer to the king
at his will for the issues of his Lands aforesaid for the time v.'hen they were
in the king's hands in case they ought to pertain to him, and to satisfy him
for any trespasses made in this behalf. The escheator is enjoined to be
before the king in chancery in the octaves of St. James to inform the king
concerning any right he may have in the premises.

To Richard de la Polo, the king's butler. Order to cause Mary, a nun of
Aurabresbury, sifter of the late king, to have the arrears of ten tuns of
wine yearly in Southampton, in accordance with the late king's grant of
10 April, in the tenth year of his reign, for the time when Benedict de
Fu[l]sliam was the king's butler and for the time of Richard's office, and to
cause her to have ten tuns yearly for so long as he shall be butler, as the
king lately, at Mary's petition for delivery of the said wines for the time of
Benedict's office, ordered Benedict to certify him concerning the same, and
he has signified that he caused Mary to have eleven tuns of wine for the
time when he was the late king's butler, to wit from 15 October, in the
19th year of his reign, until 30 January, in the first year of the king's reign,
and that he delivered to her no tun of wine for the time when he was the
king's butler.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause John, son
and heir of John de Moubray, io be acquitted of the extent of his father's
lands from 27 July last, when the king took his homage and rendered to
him his father's lands, the king having, on 22 February, in the first year of
his reign, committed to the said John, then a minor in his wardship, the
custody of his father's lands, with the exception of those in the island of Axi-
holm, until he came of age, rendering therefor the extent to the exchequer.

To the same. Order to cause Roger de Mortuo Mari of Wygemor to
be acquitted of the issues of the castle of Dynebigh, which came to the late

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June 28.
Evesham.

Membrane 21 — cont.
king's hands by the forfeiture of Hugh le Despenser, sometime earl of
Winchester, from 13 September last, wlien the king granted the castle to
Roger, the late king having, on 15 December, in the 20th year of his reign,
committed the custody of the castle to Roger daring pleasure, together with
the issues thereof from the time when it came to the said king's hands, and
the goods and chattels of the said Hugh therein ; provided that he answer
for the issues before 13 September, and for the goods and chattels and debts
aforesaid.

To the sheriff of Southampton. Whereas the king ordered him to arrest
goods of the men and merchants of the power of the king of France to the
value of lOOZ., and to cause them to be kept safely until Elias de Stubton,
citizen of Lincoln, should be satisfied for the value of his ship called ' La
Bonane' of Boston \_as at page 175 above'\, and the sheriff returned
that he delivered the king's writ to John Jordan, bailiff of the liberty of the
town of Southampton, John Richcby, bailiff of the liberty of Portesmuth,
and William Chykerel, bailiff of the liberty of Christ Church, and that they
had given him no answer to the same, whereupon the king ordered him to
enter the said liberties, and to cause goods to the aforesaid value to be
arrested, and the sheriff has caused to be arrested in the port of Portesmuth
a ship of Henry Hogeys of Normandy called ' La Genyvere ' with its tackle,
appraised at 26s. iid., and a ship of William Feret of Normandy called
' La Batel Nostre Dame ' of Barflut with all her tackle, appraised at 13*. 4rf.,
and in the port of Lemynton a ship of Peter le Mercer of Barflut and of
Richard le Knyvet of Barflut in Normandy called ' La Genyne ' with all
her tackle, appraised at 53.?. 4rf., and a ship of Sampson Breton of Barflut
in Normandy called ' La Nicholas ' of Barflut with all her tackle, appraised
at 40s., and a boat of Richard del Estre of Normandy called ' La Seinte
Juliane ' of Normandy with all her tackle appraised at 10.s. ; the king
orders the sheriff to cause the ships and boats to be appraised in the
presence of the said men a.nd merchants of Normandy, or their attorneys,
if they wish to be present, and to deliver them according to the appraisement
or their price to Elias or his attorney, in part satisfaction of the said 100/.,
and to arrest goods of the men and merchanis of Normandy to the value of
the remainder of that sum, certifying the king of his proceedings. The
king has ordered each of the sheriffs of Suffolk, Dorset, and Devon to arrest
goods in like manner to the value of 100/., and the bailiffs of Shorham to
arrest goods to the value of 60/., the remainder of the sum of 460^

To the bailiffs of Shorhara. Order to arrest goods of the said men and
merchants to the value of 60/., in accordance Avith the king's previous order
to the late bailiffs, who were amoved from office before they could execute it.

Membrane 20.

June 28, To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer and the chamberlains. At the

Evesham. complaint of Arnald Micol, merchant of Gascony, suggesting that the late king,
in May, in the 15th year of his reign, caused his wines to the value of 400/.
sterling to be taken by Hamo Quarel, yeoman of his chamber, and caused an
indenture thereof to be made between Hamo and Geoffrey son of Hugh, then
supplying the place of Robert de Hastang', keeper of the town of Kyugeston-
on-HuU, and praying the king, by petition before him and his council in par-
liament at Northiimpton, to cause payment or satisfaction to be made to him
for the Siiid sum, the king ordered the said Robert and Hamo and Geoffrey
to certify him whether the wines were taken for the late king's use in the
manner aforesaid, and they have returned severally that Geoffrey, on 3 May,
in the said 15th year, took into the said king's hands at Kyngeston 80 tuns

302

CALENDAR OP CLOSE ROI-LS.

1328.

June 17.
■Worcester.

June 8.
Dudley.

Membrane 20 — cont.
and seven pipes of wine, price 100s. a tun and 60s. a pipe, of the wines of
the said Arnald, and there delivered tliem to Hamo, by pretext of the late
king's writ to certify him of Arnald's goods and chattels directed to the
keeper and to him who snpplied his pluce, by indenture made between him
and Hamo, and that Hamo caused the wine to be carried to York, and there
delivered it to the late king, who had his will thereof, without making any
satisfaction therefor to Arnald : the king therefore orders the treasurer and
barous to cause payment or assignment to be made to Arnald for the price
of the wines. By pet. of C. and afterwards by K.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer of Dublin. Whereas the
late king ordered ecclesiastical benefices and temporalities annexed to
spiritualities in Ireland that had been wasted by Edward de Brus and his
accomplices of Scotland to be taxed anew, and that the tenth of the clergy
granted to him should be levied according to the new taxation, and the
dean and chapter of St. Patrick's, Dublin, collectors of the tenth tor two
years imposed on the clergy by the pope and granted to the late king, have
shewn the king that the benefices and temporalities aforesaid are in the
same or a worse state than they were in then, so that the tenth could not be
levied therefrom except according to the new taxation, and they have prayed
the king to cause them to be charged according to such taxation : as it was
testified before the king and his council at Worcester that the suggestion of
dean and chapter in this behalf was true, and it was agreed by the council
there that they shall answer to the king in their account of the said tenth
according to the new taxation aforesaid, and not according to the old, the
king orders the treasurer and barons to audit the account of the said
collectors and to charge them according to the new taxation, unless they
find that the collectors have levied the tenth according to the old taxation.

Byp.s. [1950.]

To the sheriff of Cambridge. Whereas Edward I. ordained, amongst
other articles for the preservation of his peace, that immediately after
robberies and felonies have been committed fresh pursuit .should be made
thereof from town to town and from country to country, and that if the
country did not answer for the malefactors, the men resident in the country
shall answer for the robberies and damages sustained, as contained in the
statute, and the king — upon learning from the complaint of Richard de
Welleford and Greoffrey de Weston, merchants of London, that certain male-
factors robbed them of their goods and chattels to the value of 300/. in the
king's high street between the towns of Arnyngton and Caxton in the
hundred of Stowe, and that soon after the commission of the robbery, hue
and cry having been raised against the malefactors, the malefactors were
pursued from town to town in those parts with such hue and cry, and they
urged the men of these parts to attach the malefactors, nevertheless the said
men did not make pursuit to attach the malefactors, but permitted them to
escape — ordered the sheriff to call before him whom he should think fit in
this behalf and to make inquisition concerning the premises, and it is found
by the said inquisition that the said Richard and Geoffrey were robbed of
twttnty woollen cloths of various colours, coverlets, dorsers (dosseriis),
canvas, and goods and chattels to the value of 130/. in the king's street in a
place called ' Potterscrouch ' between the towns of Arnyngton and Caxton,
in the hundred aforesaid, and that Nicholas Martyn and Walter le Woduwe,
the said merchants' servants, raised hue and cry upon the robbers imme-
diately after the robbery, and pursued them from the town of Stowe to
Caxton and elsewhere in those parts with hue and c.rv, and urged the men
of those parts to attach the robbers, and that the men resident in those
parts did not make pursuit to attach the said robbers, but permitted them
to escape : the king therefore orders the sheriff to cause execution of the

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1328.

July 11.
Dudley.

July 8.
Dudley.

July 9.
Wenlock.

July 8.
Bridgnorth.

Membrane 20 — cont,
said statute as to the aforesaid 130Z. to be made without delay, aud to cause
Richard and Geoffrey to have that sum.

William de Bradele, proctor of Oteryngham church, imprisoned at
Beverley for the death of Simon Williamesservant ' of Bradele,' has letters
to the sheriff of York to bail him until the first assize.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Whereas the late king
ordered John de Blomvill, his escheator in co. Norfolk, to certify him of
the cause of the taking into his hnnds of a messuage of Philip de Ei'lam in
Norwich, and John returned that he took the messuage into the said king's
hands because it was found by an inquisition taken before him that Roger
Hardyng, tanner, committed a felony for whicli he was hanged, and that he
had a messuage in Norwich, which he held on the day of his conviction of
the said king in chief, and tlie king afterwar s — upon learning from Philip
that the messuage was of the inheritance of Cleraencia, formerly Roger's wife,
and that Roger had nothing therein at the time- of the commission of the
felony except as husband of Clemencia, so h at he could not forfeit it —
ordered William Trussel, late escheator this side Trent, to make inquisition
concerning Roger's estate in the messuage, and the king learns by the
inquisition that the messuage was taken into the late king's hands by the
said John, and that it was in Roger's hands at the time of the commission
of the felony, and that Roger and Clemencia held the messuage at that time
to them and their heirs of the feoffment of Grerardin {Jerardini) le Wadder,
and that Roger had no other estate therein, and that the said Philip
acquired the messuage to him and his heirs of the aforesaid Clemencia, who
survived Roger and held the messuage, and it appears by a charter whereby
Rojer and Clemencia acquired the messuage from Gerardin, exhibited
before the king in chancery on Philip's behalf, that Rower and Clemencia
acquired the messuage in form aforesaid, and the king ordered the treasurer
and barons to examine the rolls whereby John rendered his account in the
exchequer of time when he was escheator and other memoranda touching his
account, and to certify the kiog of what they found concerning the cause of
the taking of the messuage into the late king's hands, and the king learns
by their certificate that the messuage was taken into the late king's hands
by John by reason of Roger's felony, wherefore Phihp has besought the
king to amove his hand from the messuage : the king therefore orders the
escheator to amove his hand from it, and not to intermeddle further
with it.

To the same. Hugh de Cnrtenay has shewn to the king that whereas
Ralph de Gorges, lately deceased, held of Hugh certain lands in Wrockes-
hale, CO. Somerset, by knight service, aud the late king amoved his hand
from all Ralph's lands because he held no lands in chief as of the crown,
whereby Hugh entered the said lands in Wrockeshale in name of wardship,
to hold until Ralph's heir came of age, nevertheless the escheator has taken
the lands in Wrockeshale iuto the king's hands, by pretext of an inquisition
of ofEoe taken before him, pretending that Ralph held at his death a third
of the manor of Braunton, co. Devon, of the said king, which he did not,
wherefore Hugh has prayed the king to provide a remedy : the king there-
fore orders the CGcheator to make inquisition whether the said third of the
manor is held of him in chief or of another, by what service, what is its
value, etc., and to send to him the inquisition. If Hugh find the escheator
security to answer to the king for the issues of the said lands in Wrockeshale
in case they ought to pertain to the king, the escheator is to deliver the
lands to him, together with the issues received therefrom.

To the same. The aforesaid Hugh has shewn the king that whereas he
acquired the manor of Cadelegh, co. Devon, from John de Mohun, who held

304

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1328.

July 20.

Nottingham.

July 28.
Doncaster.

July 30.
Pontcfract.

June 28.

Evesham.

July 31.
York.

Membrane 20 — cont.
it of Hugh as of the honour of Plympton, the escheator, pretending that John
held the manor of the king in chief, and that Hugh had entered it without
the king's licence, has taken it into the king's hand.s, wherefore Hugh has
besought the king to provide a remedy : the king therefore orders the
escheator to make inquisition whether John held the manor of him or of
JTugh, by what service, and what is its vaiue, etc., and to send the inqui-
sition to the king. The escheator is ordered to deliver the manor and the
issues thereof to Hugh, upon his iinding security to answer for the issues
thereof in case it ought to pertain to the king.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Whereas James Beau-
flour is indebted to the king in 429L for the arrears of his account of the
time when he was collector of the late king's new custom in the port of
London together with William de Munden and Richard de Pelliain, and he
has besought the king to look to {capere ad) the prior of the Hospital of
St. John of Jerusalem in England for the said sum, as the prior is bound
to James in a greater sum by recognisance made at the exchequer, and to
discharge James thereof, especially as he cannot satisfy the king uutil the
prior shall satisfy him for the sum contained in the said recognisance : as
the prior has granted and promised before the king to pay to him the
aforesaid 429/., the king orders the treasurer and barons to examine the
recognisance of the aforesaid prior to James, and if they find that it extends
to or exceeds the aforesaid sum and that the terms of p.ayment have passed,
to cause the said 429/. to be levied from the prior's lands and chattela for
the king's use without delay, and to discharge James thereof. By K.

To the sherifp of Nottingham. Order to cause a verderer for the forest of
Shirwod to be elected iu place of Robert Jorce, whom the king has amoved
from office for insufficient qualification. By K.

To John Mautravers. Order not to intermeddle further with the custody
of the king's stannary in co. Devon, and to deliver any issues received there-
from to Richard Caleware, the king's butler, to whom the king granted
the custody for life on 28 February last, and to bring the king's commission
thereof to John to the chancery to be cancelled, as the king has caused the
commission to be revoked, as he did not recollect the grant to Richard
when he made it. By K,

To William la Zouche, keeper of the Forest beyond Trent. Order to
deliver William de Fynleye, imprisoned at Winchester for trespass of vert
in the forest of Pambere, to twelve mainpernors, who shall undertake to
have him before the justices in eyre for forest pleas in co. Southanlpton
when they next come to that county.

To the treasurer and barons of tlie exchequer. Order to cause all fines,
obligations, recognisances, pains, and ransoms made in the late king's
chancery or exchequer or before his justices whomsoever by those who
adhered to Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, in order to save their lives and
to have their lands again, to be annulled, and to cause the keepers and
fermors of the lands of the said men to be discharged of the issues and
ferms and arrears of ferms and accounts of the lands of the said men for
which answer was not made to the late king, and to cause all persons who
occupied the goods and chattels of the said men to be discharged of such
goods and chattels for which answer was not made to the late king, in
accordance with the agrfcmont in the last Parliament .it Westminster.

ByC.

To the same. Order to account with Master John de Hildesle f^r his
wages for going to France and Gascony, staying there, and returning home,
and for his expenses about the passages, and to cause to be allowed to him

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1328. Membrane 20 — cont.

the sirnis received by bim for the same, and to cause to be done what they
they shall see fit tor the final issue of the account, as John has shewn the
king that he was sent to France by the late king, in the I7th year of
his reign, upon certain of his affairs, and then received 10/. towards his
expenses, and that he was sent upon another occasion to Gascony, in the
18th 3'ear of the said kind's reign, and then received 20 marks towards his
expenses, and the aforesaid 10^. and 20 marks are exacted from him by the
treasurer and barons, and hs ha% prayed the king to cause account to be
made with him for his expenses, and to cause liira to be satisfied for what
shall be found due to him.

Aug. 3. To W. archbishop of York. Order to supersede the king's late order to

York. sequestrate the ecclesiastical goods of Robert Mdis, clerk, which order was

made by the king because he understood tliat Robert was dying, as Robert
has recovered from his illness.

To Robert de Barton, late keeper of the bishopric of Carlisle, void and in
the late king's hands. Order to cause the fruits and obventions of the
churches of Penrelh and Dalston, which churches are appropriated to the
bishopric, to be delivered to William, archliishop of York, then keeper of
the spiritualities of the bishopric, to whom the fruits and obventions ought
to pertain by reason of the custody aforesaid, in accordance with the
agreement in the late parliament at Westminster that the keepers of void
archbishoprics, bishoprics, abbeys, and prioi-ies shall only intermeddle with
the temporalities and not with appropriated churches, prebends, or other
spiritual things.

July 8.
Bridguorth.

June 29.
Pontefract.

Aug. 4.

York.

Aug. 6.
York.

86079.

Membrane 19.

To Richard de Wyngefeld. Order not to intermeddle further with the
lands of John Bovill, tenant in chief of the late king as of the honour of Eye,
by knight service, which are in Richard's hands by the late king's commis'-
sion, as Margaret Bovill, John's daughter and heiress, whom William
Carbonel has married, has proved her age before Simon de Bereford,
escheator this side Trent, and the king has granted the honour with the
knights' fees and all appurtenances to Queen Isabella for life.

To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides, and wool-fells in the port
of Newcastle-on-Tyne. Order to pay to John de Emeldon, clerk, son of
William de Emehion, the arrears of the usual fee for the office of controller
of the custom in that town and port from 28 October last, when the king
granted the office to bim during pleasure, until 13 June following, when the
king granted the office to Michael de Presfsn, clerk.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator beyond Trent. Order to cause dower
to be assigned to Joan, late the wife of Thomas de Grymestede, tenant in
chief, upon her taking oath not to marry without the king's licence.

To Simon de Grymesby, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain
the abbot of Selby for fealty for the lands that he holds of the king, as he
has done fealty to the king.

The like in favour of the abbot of St. Mary's, York.

To Thomas de Usflete, keeper of the great wardrobe. Order to deliver
to James, Nicholas, Peter Reyner, and their fellows, merchants of the
society of the Bardi of Florence, the six coloured cloths (pannos de colore)
that Nicholas Shirelok, the king's ulnager, delivered to Thomas as for-
feited to the king. The king makes this order in consideration of the said
merchants' good service to him. By K.

306 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1328. Membrane 19 — cont.

Aug. 5. To the sheriff of Cambridge. Order to supersede until the Exaltation of

York. the Holy Cross the execution of the king's order to levy 130^. from the men
of the hundred of Stowe, by reason of the lobbery of Richard de Wolieford
and Geoilrey de We,ston, as the king learns from the said men that many
of the malefactors who committed the robbery were arrested within forty
days after the robbery at the suit of the men of those parts, and are still
imprisoned at Cambridge, so that the men of the hundred are not bound to
answer for the robbery according to the statute of Edward I., and the king
has ordered the mayor and bailiffs of Cambridge to certify him before the
said feast of the names of the malefactors, and upon what day and at whose
suit they were taken.

Aug. 7. To Simon de Grymesby, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause

I'ork. dower to be assigned to Margery, late the wife of Henry de Trewyk,
tenant in chief of the late king, upon her taking oath not to marry without
the king's licence.

Aug. 8. To the sheriff of York. Order to cause William son of Thomas de

York. Heton to have seisin of a messuage, a toft, and 3 acres of land in Erdeslawe,
as the king learns by inquisition taken by the sheriff that John Maufesour
of Erdeslawe, who was hanged for felony, held them of William, and that
they have been in the king's hands for a year and a day, and that Henry
Russel has had the king's year, day, and waste thereof, and ought to answer
to the king for the same.

Aug. 8. To the sheriff of Lancaster. Order to cause a coroner for that county to

York. be elected in place of William de Chaderton, who has not sufficient lands to
qualify him for the office.

Aug. 7. To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to release any goods of Peter de

York. Sancto Fusiano of Amiens that he may have arrested by virtue of the king's
order to arrest goods and chattels of the men and merchants of France,
Normandy, and Poitou, and to restore them to Peter, as the king has
received him and bis men and merchants into his protection, and has
ordered all his bailiffs and subjects not to wrong or annoy them, and he
willed that Peter's goods shall not be arrested for the debts of others where-
of he is not principal debtor or surety or for trespasses committed by others.

ByK.

The like to the sheriffs of Gloucester, Somerset and Dorset, Wilts, and

Sussex. By K.

To Simon de Grymesby, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause
dower to be assigned to Mariota, late the wife of Walter le Alblaster, tenant
in chief, upon her taking oath not to marry without the king's licence.

To John de Cheverdon, escheator in North Wales. Order to deliver to
Master Matthew de Eynglefeld, now bishop of Bangor, all issues received
from the temporalities of the bishopric since 30 April last, when the king
took the bishop's fealty and ordered the temporalities to be delivered to
him.

Aug. 18. To the sheriff of Norfolk. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
York. be elected in place of Walter de Acre, who has lately become blind.

Aug. 6. To Simon de Bereford, escheator beyond Trent. Order to deliver to

York. Joan, late the wife of Robert le fitz Wautier, tenant in chief, the following
of the said Robert's lands, which the king has assigned to her as her dower
by the assent of Plenry de Percy, to whom the king committed the custody
of two parts of the lands of the said Robert during the minority of Roberts
heir : the manor of Henham, co. Essex, of the yearly value of 27/. 12». 8rf.;

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1328. Membrane 19 — cont.

the manor of Hemenhale, co. Norfolk, of the yearly value of 48/. \s. lOfrf. ;
and the manor of Shymphnge, co. Suffolk, of the yearly value of
33/. 7^. 0\d.

Aug. 10. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to refeive the
York. tenth of the clergy of the diocese of York from the ecclesiastical benefices
destroyed by the Scots according to the new taxation thereof made
by the archbishop of York, whom the king has ordered to cause such
benefices to be taxed anew, and to cause the abbot of St. Mary's, York,
collector of the said tenth, to be discharged and acquitted of the tenth of the
same benefices according to the old taxation.

Aug. 8. To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be

York. elected in place of Thomas Chuthe, who is insufficiently qualified.

Aug. 14. To Simon de Bereford, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to inter-

York, meddle further with two parts of the manor of Munestok, which the king,
on 13 August last, ordered him to retain in the king's hands until further
orders, when he ordered him to cause Richard de la Bere, kinsman and
heir of Joan de Bohun of Kilpek, to have seisin of Joan's lands.

Aug. 16. To the keepers of the temporalities of the archbishopric of Canterbury,

York. in the king's hands. Order to pay out of the issues of the temporalities

300/. to Reginald de Cobbeham, whom the king is sending to Brabant

concerning certain of his affairs wherewith Reginald is charged by him and

his council. By K.

Aug. 10. To the bailiffs of Ipswich. Order to restore to Simon de Bonevill,
York. merchant of Amicus, all his goods and chattels, which they have arrested
by virtue of the king's order to arrest the goods aud wares of men and
merchants of France, Normandy, and Poitou, as Simon has besought the
king to restore to him his goods because he is not of the said lands, and he
has found security in chancery to answer to the king for the said goods and
for his good conduct.

Memorandttm, that John Houel, Robert Chaumberlayn, and Andrew
Spicer of co. Suffolk mainpcrned on Simon's behalf as above.

Membrane 18.

Aug. S. To Simon de Grymesby, escheator this Trent. Whereas the king

York. granted to the escheator power to receive the fealty of Joan and Juliana,
daughters of Beatrice, late the wife of Robert Turp of Edenhale, for
Beatrice's lands, respiting their homage, because it was found by an
inquisiton taken by the escheator that Beatrice hel<l at her death the manor
of Edenhale, co. Cumberland, of the king in chief by the service of a moiety of
a knight's fee, and that Joan and Juliana were her next heirs and were o''
full age, and the king has now taken their homage for their purparties : '
therefore orders the escheator not to distrain them for their homage. By'"

Aug. 6. To the sheriff of Cumberland. Order to take into the king's banc''',

York. king's peel of Hegheheved in the forest of Ingelwod, and to cause i" f"*
kept safely until further orders, as the king is given to understand " ^
peel, which is in a place where there is frequent repair of deer (/^''^y'
is damaging to him if it be in the hands of others than his mini^, . '^
forest, and that divers men frequenting the peel have destroy. "'^'^'^
there in many ways, wherefore it is ordained by the king an '^j-'l°""°''
that it shall be resumed into his hands. P^f '< L'y-'o.J

The like to John de Crumbewell, keeper of the forest alb' """«'"'«
mutandis.' /

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308 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

3^328. Membrane 18 — cont.

Aug. 7. To Simon fie Bereford, escheator beyond Trent. Order to deliver to

York. JoUau do Holaund and Margaret his wife all the lands of William BoUe,

tenant in chief of the late king, in Swyncsheved, together "with the issues
thereof from 17 February, in the fii'st year of the king's reigu, when the king,
at the request of tlie lady de Beuumount, granted to Jollan and Margaret
the custody of William's lands in Swynesheved, which are in the Icing's
hands by rea.son of the minority of Cicely, William's daughter and heiress,
to have during Cicely's •minority, rendering the extent thereof to the
exchequer.

Aug. 12. To the sheriff of Norfolk. Whereas it was agreed in the parliament at

York. Westminster that those Avho were of the quarrel of Thomas, late earl of

Lancaster, should have their lands again that were taken into the late king's
hands hy reason of the quarrel aforesaid; and at the prosecution of Thomas
Roscelyn — a.ssertUig that he was of the quariel aforesaid, and that William
le Power of Leryngsete, Tiiomas le Milliers, and William Jonesservant
Darcy, and other malefactors had broken his houses at Bggefeld by force
and arms, had felled his trees, fished in his ponds, and had taken and
carried away timber from his houses and other his goods and chattels to the
value of 200/. — the king appointed Robert Baynard, Simon de Hedorsete,
and Thomas de Hindryngham his justices to hear and determine the tres-
pass aforesaid ; and afterwards at the prosecution of John E'arcy — suggest-
ing that tlie late king granted to him the said manor, which had belonged
to the said Thomas Roscelyn and which was in the said king's hands for
certain causes, to have until he should have levied from its issues a sum of
money due to him from the said king, and that the aforesaid WiUiam,
Thomas le Milliers, and William, and John de Ormesby, knight, John le
Ponere, parson of the church of Stodeye, Geoffrey, parson of tlie church of
Hunworde, Robert de Beggate, William Bonyng, and Ed. Coi t, who were
indicted of the aforesaid trespass before the said justices, took the goods
and chattels, etc., that Thomas Roscelyn asserted they took by force and
arms, as the issues of the manor in the name of the said John Darcy, whilst
the manor was in his hands, as his bailiffs and servants, and he prayed that
the king would provide for their indemnity — the king, considering that
answer was made to the late king for the goods and chattels aforesaid, esps-
cially as John Darcy received them in the name of a debt due to him from
the late king by virtue of the said king's grant, as he has acknowledged
before the king, and that thus Thomas Roscelyn ought not to have the
said goods and chattels by virtue of the agreement aforesaid, and willing
that the matter should be brought {deduci) before him because it concerned
him, the king ordered the aforesaid Simon to send to him in fifteen days
from Michaelmas next the record and process before him and the said
Thomas de Hindryngham had in the premisses, and ordered the sheriff to
supersede in the meantime the taking of the said William, Thomas le Mil-
liers, William, John de Ormesby, John le Pouere, Geoflfi-ey, Robert de
Beggate, William, and Ed., upon their fiaoing mainpernors to have them
before the king at the said day, and to release any of them whom he
might have arrested : as, however, the king ordered Robert, Simon, and
Thomas to proceed to hear and determine the trespass, notwithstanding the
king's order to send before him the record and process, he orders the
sheriff to supersede entirely the said order to supersede the taking of the
said men and to release them on mainprise, etc. By 0.

York '^° ^^^ treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Whereas the late king,

on 30 December, in the 9th year of his reign, granted to John de Feltoa

the custody of the castle of Alnewyk, with the manors and towns of Alne-

"vyk, Swynou, Tughale, Alnham, Donewyk, Swynelesheles, and other

^purtenances, which belonged to Henry de Percy, tenant in chief of the

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said king, and wLioh were then in his hands by reason of the minority of
Henry, son and heir of the said Henry, to have during pleasure without
waste, so that he should receive and have, without rendering an account at
the exchequer, the issues thereof for a whole year for tlie maintenance of
forty men-at-arms and forty hobelers, which John should keep at his cost
in ihe castle to aggrieve the said king's Scotch enemies, if he kept the men
ill the castle for that time, as is contained in the late king's letters patent
and in indentures made between him and the aforesaid John ; and the king
now learns from John's complaint that, although he kept the said men for
H whole year at his cost, the treasurer and barons cause him to be dis-
trained to render account at the exchequer of the issues ot the castle and
manors for the said year, and he has therefore prayed the king to provide
a remedy : the king therefore orders the treasurer and barons to examine
the said letters and indentures, and to enquire the truth of (he premises, if
need be, and if they ascertain that John kept the said men for a whole
year as is aforesaid, they are to discharge him of rendering an account
of the issues for that year ; provided that he answer for the issues if
he held the castle and manors beyond that year, and for any waste or
destruction.

Aug. 12. To Robert Banyard, Simon de Hedersete, and Thomas de Hiudryngham.

York. Order to proceed to hear and determine the trespass committed upon

Thomas Roscelyn at Eggefeld [as in the order to the sheriff of Norfolk

on the preceding page], notwithstanding the king's order to Simon to send

the record and process before the king. By C.

Aug. 13. To the men of Great Yarmouth. Whereas the matter between John de

Yorl£. Britannia, earl of Richmond, his men and tenants of the towns of Little
Yarmouth and Gorleston, on the one part, and the men of Great Yarmouth,
on the other, concerning the port of the sea descending at the latter town,
which port Edward I. by his charter, confirmed by the late and the present
kings, declared pertained to Great Yarmouth, and because Edward I.
granted to the men of Great Yarmouth by the same charter that all mer-
chandises and wares whatsoever, whether of fish or of other things, bi'ought
within their said port in ships or boats or otherwise for the purpose of
being traded with shall be unloaded at their town and not elsewhere within
the port, has been pending undecided for some time before Geotfrey
Lescrop and his fellows, justices to hold pleas before the king, the process
whereof Geoffrey had, by the king's order, before the king and his council
in the treaty summoned to be held at York, and it still pends before the
king and his council, and the king could not proceed to the final discussion
of the matter without greater deliberation by reason of certain difficulties
arising in the matter, and he therefore gave to the men of Great Yarmouth
and to the earl and his men and tenants a day to be before him and his
council in the next parliament, to hear and do and receive what his court
shall consider in the premises, and he ordered Robert de Drayton, Henry
Randolf, Robert Elys, William Maynard, William Thurkil, and William
de Gasele, men of Great Yarmouth, lately sent by the men of that town to
the treaty for this matter by the king's order, to permit the men ot Little
Yarmouth and Gorleston to load and discharge their ships and goods at
their said town without impediment, and to arrive there with their ships,
and to sell their goods, until the aforesaid matter shall be finally determined
by him and his council, and he also ordered William Man, William de
Gapton, William de Gap', William de Spetteshale, GeofErey de Gorton, and
William atte Water, men of the said towns of Little Yarmouth and Gor-
leston, to permit the men of Great Yarmouth to use and enjoy their charter
aforesaid in respect to other persons without hindrance, until the matter be
determined as above ; and he has also inhibited the said Robert, Henry,

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Robert, William Maynard, William Thurkil, and William de Gaysele anc
also the said William Man, William de Gapton, etc., and William atte
Water from atteaipting anything contrary to the said order in the mean-
time ; and because it was teatified before him and hia council by the said
Geoffrey le Scrop that a plea is pending before him and his fellows between
the citizens of London and the men of Great Yarmouth because the citizens
load and discharge elsewhere than at the town aforesaid, contrary to the said
charter, the king ordered the men of Great Yarmouth to permit the citizens
to load and discharge their own ships and their goods and wares where
they wish without hindrance, and to arrive where they wish with the said
ships, and to sell their goods, until the plea between the citizens and men
lie determined : the king, wishing to cherish peace and concord between
the men of Great Yarmouth and the said citizens and the said men of Little
Yarmouth and Gorlestun, signifies the premises to the men of Great Yar-
mouth, and orders them to observe and keep them as far as pertains to them,
and prohibits them from attempting anything contrary to the said order in
the meantime. By K. & C.

To the men of Little Yarmouth and Gorleston. Like notification, order,
and prohibition. By K. & C.

Aug. 6. To the justiciary of Ireland for the present or future, or to him who sup-

York, plies his place. Order to cause Robert de Clifford, son and heir of Matilda,
late the wife of Robert de Clifford, to have seisin of the lands that his
mother held of the late king in chief in Ireland, and to deliver to him the
issues thereof from 20 August last, when the king took his homage and
rendered the said lands to hiin, and ordered Thomas fitz John, earl of Kil-
dare, lato justiciary of Ireland, to have seisin of the lands aforesaid, which
order has not yet been executed.

Aug. 7. To Nicholas Shirlok, keeper of the king's ulnage, or to him who sup-

Ycrk. plies his place in the town of Boston. Order to restore to James Nicholas,
Peter Reiner, and .Tohn Fraunceys, merchants of the society of the Bardi
of Florence, all their cloths arrested by him or his substitutes at Boston,
and to permit them to take them whither they wish, as they have shewn
the king that whereas they lately bought divers cloths in Flanders by cer-
tain of their servants, and wished to take them to Brabant, their servants
nevertheless took the cloths to Boston, where Nicholas caused them to be
arrested because many of them are not of the right measure, and they have
besought the king to provide for their indemnity. By K.

Membrane 17.

Aug. 10. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to account with

York. Master John de Hildesle, king's clerk, for his wages in going on divers
affairs of the late king to Aragou and Gascony, and in staying there and
returning home, and for his expenses about his passages, and to cause
allowance to be made to him for the sums received by him as specified
below, and to cause to be done further what they shall deem fit as to the
final issue of the account, as John has shewn the king that he was sent by
the late king, in the eighteenth year of his reign, to Aragou, and that he
received 33Z. iis. 8d. towards his expenses, and that he was sent upon
another occasion to Gascony, in the 19th year of the reign, and that he
received 10/. towards hia expenses, and that he was sent to Gascony a
second time in the same year, and that he leceived 10/. towards his ex-
penses, and that the aforesaid sums are exacted from him by the treasurer
and barons, and he has prayed the king to cause an account to be made with

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T.328. Membrane 17 — cont.

him of his wages and expenses, and to cause liim to be satisfied for what is
due to him in this behalf.

Aug. 20. To John de BlunvjU, Geoffrey de la Lee, and Roger de Luda, taxors
Pontefract. and collectors of the twentieth lately granted to the king in co. Hertford.
Whereas the king has assigned to James Nicholas, Francis Grandon, Peter
Eeyner, John Fraunceys, Peter Byne, T'annus Jacobi, and their fellows,
merchants of the society of the Bardi of Florence, 120/. of the twentieth
to be received from the said taxors and collectors, in part payment of a
great sum of money lent by them to the king for his urgent aflairs, and has
caused two tallies of the receipt of the exchequer to be made and delivered
to them, one for 100/. and the other for 20/., of as much money received
from the said collectors at the exchequer on the 18th of the present month ;
and as the exchequer is closed in the present season so that writs under the
exchequer seal cannot be made concerning the premises, the king, to avoid
the damages that may arise to him by delay iu payment, orders the col-
lectors to pay the aforesaid 120/. without delay, laying aside all excuse, to
the said merchants, or to their attorney bringing this writ, out of the money
collected or to be collected from the twentieth, receiving from them the
tallies aforesaid. By p.s.

The like in favour of the said merchants to the following taxors and
collectors of the twentieth in the counties specified below :

Henry de Pentelawe and William de Persholt, in co. Berks, for 400/.

by two tallies.
Henry Bedyk and Henry de Frowyk, in co. Middlesex, for 100/. by

two tallies.
Roger de Baskervyll and Robert Broun, in co. Hereford, for 200/. by

one tally.
John de Bisshopesdon and Robert de Vaal, in co. Warwick, for 250/.

by two tallies.
Hugh de Prestwold and Roger de Belegrave, in co. Leicester, for 200/.

by one tally.
John de Hampton and Robert de Bosco, in co. Worcester, for 150/.

by one tally.
William Tracy and Robert de Aston, in co. Gloucester, for 300/. by

one talley.
Thomas de Hindringham and John de Ormesby, in co. Norfolk, for

300/. by one tally.
John de Acton and Richard de Hampton, in co. Stafford, for 150/. by

two tallies.
Richard de Abberbury and John de Meriet, in co. Oxford, for 380/. by

two tallies.
John de Clyvedon and John de Erie, in co. Somerset, for 275/. by two

tallies.
Ralph de Crophull and John Byk, in co. Nottingham, for 80/. by one

tally,
John de Shauston and John de Chishull, in co. Cambridge, for 150/.
Henry Tilly and John Whaldeshef, in eo. Huntingdon, for 100/. by

one tally.
James de Cokyngton and Matthew de Crauthorn, in co. Devon, for

150/. by one tally.
Robert de Daventr[eia] and William Breton, in co. Northampton, for

300/. by two tallies.
Eoger de Tyringham and Reginald de Hampeden, in co. Buckingham,

for 1 20/. by one tally. '
Master John de Everdon, John Gisors, Hamo de Chigwell, and Joha
Devery, in the city of London, for 500/, by two tallies.

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]_328. 3feinbrane 17 — cont.

Richard de Hywyssh and Robert de Bikkemore, in co. Cornwall, for

40/. by one tally.
"William de Nortbo and John atte See, in co. Sussex, fur GO/, by one

tally.
John Daubernoun, the younger, and William de Weston, in co. Surrey,

for 40/. by one tally.
John de Tichebourn and John de Roches, iu co. Southampton, for 70/.

by one tally.
The like to the following collectors of the tenth of the clergy :

The prior of St. Bartholomew's, Smethefeld, Loudon, collector in the

bishopric of London, for 200/. by one tally.
The abbot of Oseneye, one of the collectors in the said bishopric, for

100/. by one tally.
The collector in the bishopric of Salisbury, for 200/. by two tallies.
The abbot of St. Mary's, York, one of the collectors in the diocese

of York, for 150/. by one tally.
The prior of St. Swithin's, Winchester, collector in the bishopric of

Winchester, for 200/. by one tally.
The prior of Ely, collector in the bishopric of Ely, for 300/. by two

tallies.
The prior of Norwich, collector in the bishopric of Norwich, for 350/.

by two tallies.
The collector in the bishopric of Exeter, for 200/. by two tallies.
The collector in the bishopric of Hereford, for 40/. by one tally.
The abbot of Faversham, collector in the diocese of Canterbury, for

50/. by oue tally.
The collector in the bishopric of St. Davids, for 150/. by two tallies.
The collector in the bishopric of LlandaS, for 60/. by one tally.
The like to the following :

William de Fisshebourn and Geoffrey de Ledes, collectors of the old

and new customs in the port of Chichester, for 75/. by one tally.
Geoffrey Houles and Hugh Sampson, collectors of the old and new

customs in Southampton, for 100/. by one tally.
Thomas de Betoigne and William le Coroner, collectors of the custom

of wool, hides, and wool-fells in the port of London, for 1,390/. by

three tallies.

To the treasurer and chamberlains of the exchequer of Dublin. Order
to admit John Darcy 'le neveu,' justiciary of Ireland, and the chancellor of
Ireland to survey the king's treasury and things therein twice a year when
summoned, as the king wills that the justiciary and chancellor shall suivey
the same twice a year, so that they may certify bim when necessary and
when required by him. By K. & C.

To John Darcy ' le neveu,' justiciary of Ireland. The king has been
besought by divers men of Ireland to grant by statute that all Irishmen
wishing to use the English laws may do so, and that it shall not be
necessary for them to sue out charters for this purpose ; the king wishing
to be certified whether he may grant the premises without prejudice to any
one, orders the justiciary to cause the will of the magnates of that land to
be carefully examined in the next parliament, and to certify him of what he
shall find, together with his counsel and advice. By K. & C.

Aug. 23. To the chamberlain of Chester, for the present or future. Whereas the
Doncaster. king, at the request of Oliver de Ingham, ordered the constable of Bordeaux,
by his letters, to take advice concerning the price of Oliver's horses ap-
praised and lost in the king's service when he was seneschal of the ducliy
[of Aquitaine], and to pay the price thereof to Oliver or his attorney out of

Aug. 22.

Pontefract.

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the issues of the duchy and out of other receipts from those parts, which
letters Oliver has now restored to chancery to be cancelled because he has
not been satisfied therefor by the constable, and he has prayed the king to
cause him to be satisfied out of the first issues of the chamberlain's bailiwick
for the price of the horses, according to the form of the letters of John
Travers, then keeper of the late king's money in the duchy aforesaid, in liis
possession : the king therefore orders the chamberlain to nay to Oliver the
arrears of the price of the horses contained in the said letters out of the
first issues of his bailiwick. By p.s. [2012.]

Aug. 19. To the sheriff of "Warwick. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
Pontefraot. be elected in place of John de Shukkeburgh, who is incapacitated by
infirmity.

Aug. 24. To the keepers of the temporalities of the archbishopric of Canterbury.
Blyth. Whereas the king, on 16 August, ordered them by his writ to pay 300/. out
of the issues of the temporalities to Reginald de Cobbeham, wbom the king
has sent to Brabant upon certiiin of his affairs wherewith he is charged by
the king and his council, and the writ has been lost accidently : the king
therefore orders the keepers to pay to Reginald the aforesaid sum. By K.

Membrane 16.

Aug. 25. To Simon de Bereford, escheator beyond Trent. Whereas the king
Clipstone. learns by inquisition taken by the escheator that Alexander de Fryvill and
Joan his wife held jointly on the day of Alexander's death the castle of
Tamworth and a third of the manor of Middelton, co. Warwick, for their
lives of the gift of Baldwin de Fryvill by fine levied in the late king's court,
and that the castle is held of the king in chief by the service of coming to
his coronation armed all over (universaliter) with royal arms of the king's
livery, sitting upon the king's principal destrier, and offering to make proof
for the king against all withsaying the king's coronation, and that the said
third is held of the church of St. Edith, Tamworth, by the service of
2s. '2^d., and that [Alexander] did not hold any other lands of the king in
chief at his death by reason whereof the custody of his lands ought to
pertain to the king, but that he held divejs other lands of other lords by
various services, and tliat Baldwin de Fryvill, his son, is his next heir and
is of full age, and the king has taken Joan's fealty for the castle aforesaid;
the king therefore orders the escheator to deliver the castle to Joan, and not
to intermeddle further with the other lands thus held of other lords, and to
restore the issues thereof.

Aug. 16. To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to cause a ship of Peter Aubel of

York. St. Malo {Maulo) and John le Dauns of Normandy, called ' Za Cogge
Seint Thomas ' of St. Malo, with all her tackle, appraised at 70s., which
the sheriff has arrested in execution of the king's order to arrest goods of
the men and merchants of the power of the king of Prance and to cause
them to be kept safely until EUas de Stubston, merchant of Lincoln, be
satisfied for 460Z. and his damages by reason of the seizure of his ship
called 'La Bonane' of Boston [as at page 175 above], to be appraised in
the presence of the said Peter and John, if they choose to attend, and to
deliver it or its price to Elias in part satisfaction of the sum of 100/. for
which the king ordered the sheriff to make arrest, the sheriff having
previously arrested and delivered to Elias goods of men and merchants of
Normandy appraised at 10 marks and 10*. in the ports of Portesmuth and
Lenynton. He is ordered to arrest goods for the remainder of the above
Bum. The king has ordered the sheriffs of Suffolk, Dorset, and Devon to

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1328.

Aug. 6.
York.

Aug. 28.
Clipstone.

Aug. 29.
Clipstone.

Aug. 31.
Clipstone.

Membrane 16 — cont.

arrest goods to the value of 100/. each, and the bailiffs of Shorham to arrest
goods to the value of the remaining 60/. By C.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Whereas the king, in
response to the petition of the abbot of Egleston, ordered W. archbishop of
York to appoint certain men to survey the spiritualities and temporalities
of the abbot in that diocese wherefrom the tenth granted by the clergy of that
diocese used to be given, and to cause them to be taxed anew, so that the tenth
might be levied according to such new taxation, the abbot having suggested
that the spiritualities and temporalities of the abbey had been so wasted and
destroyed by the frequent comings of the Scots that they were insufficient
to levy the tenth therefrom according to the last taxation ; and although it
is found by the archbishop's certificate sent to the exchequer that the abbot's
goods had been so wasted and burnt by the Scots that they were insufficient
for tlie maintenance of the abbot and his brethren nowadays, and that many
of the brethren have been sent to other places by order of the late king and
of the present king, and that nothing is found there to be taxed whence
any tenth may be exacted or levied, nevertheless the collectors of the tenth
in the said diocese exact the tenth from the abbot, wherefore he has prayed
the king to provide a remedy : the king, pitying tlie poverty of the abbot
and convent and wishing to spare them in this behalf, orders the treasurer
and barons to view the certificate aforesaid, and, if they find it is so,
to cause the abbot to be discharged and acquitted of the tenth at the
exchequer on this occasion. By C.

Richard Roberdesprest Jorz, imprisoned at Notingham for trespass of
venison in Shirwod forest, has letters to John de Crumbwell, keeper of the
Forest this side Trent, to bail him, etc.

To the sheriff of Northampton. Order to permit John de Crumbewell
to have respite until Michaelmas next for payment of 230 marks 10s. 0(/.,
which are exacted from him by summons of the exchequer. By K.

Vacated, because on the dorse of the [letters^ close.

To the bailiffs of the abbot of Redyngges at Redyngges. It is shewn
to the king on behalf of John Wynter of Norwich and Thomas Wynter of
Norwich, merchants, that they lately went with their goods and wares to
the abbot's fair of Redynges to trade there with the same and for no other
purpose, and although they wore no armour except two single {simplicibus)
aketons, to wit one each, and this only by reason of the dangers of the road
and not for the purpose of committing evil, the bailiffs nevertheless took
and imprisoned them with their goods, and still detain them and their
goods, hj virtue of the ordinance in the late parliament at Northampton
that no one shall go armed in fairs or markels or elsewhere, under pain of
imprisonment and loss of their arms, wherefore they have prayed the king
to provide a remedy : the king therefore orders the bailiffs to release the
said John and Thomas and their goods, upon their finding mainprise to
have them before the king in three weeks from Michaelmas.

To John de Bolyngbrok, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause to
be dehvered to the master and brethren of God's House, Berwick-on-
Tweed, their lands and possessions, which were taken into the late king's
hands by reason of the Scotch war, as peace has been established between
the king and Robert, king of Scotland, and their subjects, and it is con-
tained in the form of the peace that it was the intention of the king of
Scotland and of his envoys and proctors that no prejudice should be dona
to the rights of the church in either realm by the treaty, and the king
understands that the king of Scotland has caused restitution to be made to
men of religion of this realm of their lands.

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The like to tlie following :
L. bishop of Durham.
The sherift' of Northumberland.
Thomas do Heton in favour ol' the abbot of Meuros.
The said bishop in favour of tlie minister and brethren of the Holy

Trinity of the bridge of Berwick-on- Tweed.
The said bishop in favour of the abbot of Kelson.
John de Laucastria in favour of the abbot of Kelsou.
The prior of Lanereost in favour of the abbot of Kelsou.

Aug. 25. To Simon de Grymeaby, late escheator this side Trent. Order to pay to
Chpstone. Kobert de Clipston — to whom the king, on 12 January last, committed the
custody of the manor and park of CHpston daring pleasure, so that he should
answer to the exchequer for the issues thereof and .should maintain the manor
at the king's eost and the paling of the park at his own cost, receiving for the
reiiair of the paling timber from dry wood in the park and receiving daily
for himself, the pai-kers, .and the makers of the paling 7rf. a day from the
escheator this side Trent — the arrears of the aforesaid 7d. a day for the
time of Simon's otEce.

Aug. 30. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause the
Clipstone. aforesaid Simon to have allowance for the money paid by him to the said
Robert in execution of the preceding order.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the manor of Talgarth in Wales, which he has taken
into the king's hands by reason of the death of Master Rhys ap Howel, and
to restore the issues thereof, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the
escheator that Rhys enfeoffed, by the late king's licence, William ap Rees of
his manor of Talgarth aforesaid, which was held in chief of the said king,
and that William, after having full seisin thereof by virtue of the licence
aforesaid, granted the manor by his charter to the aforesaid Rhys and to
Philip ap Howel, clerk, and to Philip de Brenlee.s, to have to them and to
the heirs of the body of Philip de Brenlees, with remainder to John de
Brenlees, Philip's brother, and to tlie heirs of his body, with remainder to
Rhys de Brenlees, brother of John, and to the heirs of his body, with
remainder to James de Brenlees, brother of Rhys de Brenlees, and to the
heirs of his body, with remainder to Elizabeth de Brenlees, sister of James,
and to the heirs of her body, with remainder to the right heirs of the said
Rhys ap Howel, and that the aforesaid Philip and Philip held the manor
aforesaid together with Rhys ap Howel jointly until Rhys's death by virtue
of the grant aforesaid, and that the manor is held of the king in chief by
homage only and by giving help against the Welsh in time of war, according
to what the other tenants, their peers, do for the keeping of the peace, each
to the best of his power and for the common benefit, and that the manor is
in the king's hands by reason of the death of the said Rhys ap Howel and
for no other reason, and that it is worth in all issues 33/. 13«. 4rf., and it
appears by the late king's letters of licence shewn in chancery that licence
was made in such form.

Membrane 15.

Aug. 30. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. John Darcy ' le neveu '
Clipstone. has besought the king to cause to be allowed to him, in his account at
the exchequer of the time when he was sheriff in co. York, 123/. 8*. Zd.
due to him from the king, to wit 42/. 8«. 3c/. of the sum of 63/. 8s. 'id. that
the king owed him for his wages of war in the first year of the reign, by
account made with him at Notingham on 1 October, in the same year, and

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of the sum of 60/. that the king owed him in payment of lOOZ. granted to
him of the king's gift in aid of liis preparations {apparatnum) ai!;ainst
Scotland, by account made with him there on the same day, and 81/. owing to
him, a banneret appointed by the king and his council to stay in Yorkshire
in the months of October, Kovembei', and December in the said year for
tl'.e safe custody of those parts, by account made with him at Worcester on
17 June, in tlie second year of the reign, as appears by t«-o bills of the
"Wardrobe under the seal of Eobert de AVodehous, late keeper of the ward-
robe, in John's possession : the king therefore orders the treasurer and
barons to view the bills aforesaid, and to cause allowance to be mude to
John for the aforesaid 123/. 8s. 3rf. By pet. of C.

To the same. The said John has besought the king to cause allowance
to be made to him in the ferm of co. York for many decays of the terms of
that county that happened in the time when he was sheriff there, by reason
whereof he is unable to answer to the king for the whole fei'm of fhe
county; the king therefore orders the treasuier and barons to cause due
allowance to be made to John in his account for the decays of forms of the
said county tliat they shall find by inquisition happened in the time when
he was sheriff. By pet. of C.

To the same. Order to audit with all speed the account of the said John
for the issues of the aforesaid county of the time -when he was sheriff, and
to cause justice herein to be done to him, and to admic in his place to
render the account an attorney to be ap| ointed by him, as he is shortly
setting out for Ireland by the king's order in his service. By pet. of 0.

Aug. 28. To William la Zousch de Mortuo Mari, keeper of the Forest beyond
Clipstone. Trent. Order to deliver Peter le Spenser, imprisoned at Staiford for

trespass of venison in the forest of Cannock {de Cannoco), in bail to twelve

mainpernors who shall undertake to have him before the justices next in

the eyre for Forett pleas in co. Stafford.

The like to the said keeper in favour of Kobert de Freford, parson of the

church of EUeford, Thomas de Eccleshale, chaplain, Godwin le Fisshere of

Alrewas, in the said prison for the trespass aforesaid.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause dower
to be assigned to Isabella, late the wife of Edmund Clere, tenant in chief,
upon her taking oath not to marry without the king's licence.

To the same. Order not to distrain Herbert de Grisseby and William
Warde of Clixby, for homage and fealty for the lands that they hold of the
king, as they have done their homage and fealty. By p.s. [2061.]

To the sheriff of York. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of Adam d« lieresby, whom the king has caused to be
amoved from office because he is appealed before the king of a robbery
conaiiltecl upon Thomas Bretoun and of other feloniies.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause
Margerv, daughter and lieiress of Thonins fitz Aer, tenant in chief of the
late king, to have seisin of her father's lands, as she has proved her age
before the escheator and the king has cau.^ed her homage for her father's
lands to be respired until the quinzaine of Easter next, unless the king
come to the parts of Hereford in the meantime, at the request of the bishop
of Hereford, his treasurer. By p.s. [2063.]

Sept. 7. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to receive an

Barlings. attorney to be named by Nicholiis de Hugate, canon of St. Peter's, York, to
render IS'icholas's account of the time when lie was keeper of the late king's
victuals in Gascouy and receiver of his moneys there, as Nicholas is about
to make his residence at York by the king's liceuce, so that he cannot
attend in person to the rendering of his account. By p.s. [2062.]

Sept. 6.
Lincoln.

Sept. 7.
Barlings.

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317

Aug. 30.

Clipstoue.

1328. Membrane 15 — cont.

Aug. 30. To the same. Master Walter de Islep has shewn the ting that whereas

Clipstone. he made fine with the late king in 500 marks for restitution of his lands,

goods and chattels and debts, which had been taken into the said king's

hands by reason of certain trespasses committed by Walter in Ireland, and

he paid to the said king 300 marks thereof, and the late king ordered the

treasurer and barons of the exchequer of Dublin to deliver to Walter all his

lands, goods and chattels and debts, nevertheless they sold goods and

chattels of his to the value of 500?. at a less price than they were worth,

and no recompence was made to him for 133/. 6*. Hd. the remainder of the

fine aforesaid, and the king therefore ordered the justiciary and chancellor

of Ireland to cause the truth of the matter to be inquired into and to have

the inquisition before the king in the octaves of Martinmas next, and

Walter hi}S prayed the king to cause the exaction of the said 133/. 6s. SJ.

to be snperseded in the meantime : the king therefore orders the treasurer

and barons to cause the esuction thereof to be snperseded until the octavos

aforesaid, so that he may then, when the inquisitions have been returned,

cause to be done what shall be just and consonant with reason. By C.

To John de Roclies, keeper of the islands of .Jerneseye, Jereseye, Serk,

and Aurueye. The king has received his letters containing that, from the

time of his arrivnl in the islands for the custody thereof by the king's

commission, he has retained and still retains six men-at arms with him in

aid of the keeping of the islands, and also that he found fifty men in Castle

Cornet and thirty men in the castle of Gorri in the island of .Jereseye, who

had been placed therein for tlie keeping of the castles by Gerard de Ornm,

lately suiijjlying the place of Otto de Grandissono, then keeper of the

islands aforesaid, each of whom, with the exception of the constables, ought

to receive 2d. a day for their wages, and that he has hitherto retsiined the

s;iid eighiy men for the munition of the castles aforesai<l at the king's

wages, paying some of them snoh wages, and he has prayed the king to

signify to him his will concerning the keeping of these men in the future :

the king, confiding in his circumspection, and considering that he is able to

have greater knowledge of those Ihings that pertain to the keeping of those

parts than others ignorant of the state of those parts, orders him to take

advice concerning the premises, and if lie find that the castles cannot be

conveniently kept with a less number than the eighty men aforesaid, he is to

retain them or others in their places, if need be, for the munition of the

castles together with the aforesaid i^ix men-at-arms for such time as he shall

deem expedient, and he is to pay to them their wages for the time that he

has had the custody of the islands and henceforth out of the issues of the

islands. By K. & C.

Aug. 30. To the same. Order to distrain all persons of Normandy who hold

Ciipstone. of the king in the isles afoiesaid and are hound to do fealty to the king to

do their fealties before the king in the isUnds, and to respite, during the

king's pleasure, the hom.age of those who are bound to do homage, as the

king learns that the bishops, abbots, priors, and other men of Normandy

holding of him in the islands by homage, fealty, and other servicea assert that

they ought not to do their homage and fealty to the king except where their

predecessors did in the times when the islands were parcel of Normandy.

IFcedera.] By K. & C.

To the same. Order to take the king's ferms and rents there to the

value of the old money current in the islands, if he can attain this by any

means, so that the king may not lose by the changes in the money, as the

king is given to understand that the money current in the islands is so

weakened and diminished in value by the frequent exchanges thereof that

where his progenitors received their ferms and rents in money whereof

four were worth one sterling, now eight pennies of tlie money current there

are not worth one sterling.

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CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

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To the same. Order to demise the king's small ferms, escheats, and
mills to men of those pans at ye.arly ferm, if it seem to liim to be more to
the king's advantage, not exceeding the term of three years in the demises,
as the king is given to understand that it is more to his advantage to demise
them at ferm than to keep them in his hands.

To the same. The king has received complaint from certain men and
merchants of the ishinds aforesaid that the men of Normandy from Depe
and Honnesle have taken by armed force eight ships of theirs laden with
salt of Peytou, to the value of lOOZ,, in the port of Loupan, and detain
the ships and salt and di\'ers other of their goods found in the ships from
them, wherefore they have prayed the king to provide a remedy : the king
therefore orders him, if he ascertain that it is as stated, to arrest the ships
and goods of men of Dipe and Honesle found in the islands to the value of
the aforesaid ships and goods, and to cause them to be kept safely until the
said men and merchants have been satisfied, making indentures with the
owners of the ships and goods arrested by him stating the cause of the
arrest, the goods arrested and their value, and at whose suit [they shall be
arrested] .

May 28. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain

Northampton. Henry de Beaumes for his homage and fealty for the lands that he holds of

the king, as he has done his homage and fealty to the king. By p.s.[1919.]

Aug. 30. To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to cause a hundred thousands of
Clipstooe. small firewood {talshid') and 2,000 quarters of wood charcoal (carbonum
busce) to be bought and purveyed by the view and testimony of a faithful
man of that county, and to cause them to be carried to Portesmuth, and to be
there delivered by indenture to Jolin de Roches, keeper of the islands of
Gernereye, Jereseye, Serk, and Aurneye, or to his attorney, for the muni-
tion of the islands aforesaid. By K. & C.

To the sheriffs of London. Order to cause 120 shields (targeas) painted
with the king's arms, 100 foot crossbows, and 20 crossbows with wind-
lasses {ad troll') to be bought and purveyed in the city by the view and
testimony of the king's crossbowman, and to cause them to be carried to
Portesmuth, there to be delivered to John de Roches, keeper of the
islands of Gernereye, Jereseye, Serk, and Aurneye, or to his attorney.
IFcedera.'] By K. & C.

Sept. 11. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain

Eevesby. John de Strathwait for homage and fealty for the lands that he holds of

the king, as he has done his homage and fealty to the king. By p.s. [2068.]

June 26. The like to the same iu favour of Thomas sou of Eustace.

Evesham. By p.S. [1968.]

Membrane 14.

Aug. 30. To John de Roches, keeper of the islands of Gerneseye, Jereseye, Serk,
Clipstone. and Aurneye. Whereas the king understands that there are many defects in
his castles and mills in the islands aforesaid, and that unless they are
speedily repaired greater damage will accrue hereafter, and he considers
that these defects happened in the time of Otto de Granciissono, late keeper
of the islands aforesaid, through the default of him and his bailiUs, for
which reason they ought to be repaired out of his goods and the issues of
the islands pertaining to him and his executors, the king orders the keeper
to cause the castle and mills to be repaired out of Otto's goods and chattels
found in the islands and out of the issues of the islands, by the view and
testimony of men of the islands. By K. & C.

2 EDWAKD III.

319

1328. Membrane 14 — cont.

To the same. "Whereas the king understands that two ships of Flanders
came to the islands aforesaid by armed force at the time when the
Flemings were enemies of the late king, and that they entered the islands,
and did much damage therein, and that the men in the ships were slain by
the men of the islands as enemies, and that the ships and divers arms, to
wit hauberks (loricis), haubergeons, aketona, plates, and other arms, to
the value of 100/., were seised into the late king's hands by the bailiffs of
the aforesaid Otto as forfeited to the king, and that they were placed in the
castle of Gorri in Jereseye for the munition thereof, and the arms have
been eloigned from the castle after Otto's death, the king orders him to
cause inquisition to be made concerning the eloignment of the arms and
where they ate now, and to send him the inquisition, so that he may cause
to be done what shall seem fit by his council.

To the same. Whereas the king understands that certain men who were
"bailiffs and sub-ministers of Otto de Grandissono, late keeper of the islands
aforesaid, have eloigned, after Otto's death, the rolls of rents and court rolls
and other memoranda touching the king and his ferms and lands, and
that they detain them in their possession, the king orders the said John to
inform himself by inquisition and otherwi.se concerning the premises, and
to compel all those in whose possession such rolls remain to deliver them to
him, for evidence of the king's rights in the premises.

Sept. 12. To the sheriff of Suffolk. Order to deliver to Ebulo Lestraunge and
Boston. Alesia his wife, daughter and heiress of Henry de Liicy, late earl of
Lincoln, 30.s. of yearly rent in Coulynge in that county and the advowsons
of the church and chapel of that town, together with any arrears of the said
rent in his hands, as the king — upon their complaint that the said rent and
advowsons, which are of Alesia's inheritance and which were restored to her
by the late king, have been hitherto detained from them — appointed Robert
Uaspale, Ralph de Bockyng, and Richard de Ikene to make inquisition
concerning the premises, and it is found by their inquisition that the rents
and advowsons are of Alesia's inheritance, and that they were taken into
the late king's hands upon the death of Thomas, earl of Lancaster, her first
husband, and that they are in the king's hands for this reason, and that
Alesia did not remit or quit-claim her right therein to the late king, and
that they are not held of the king.

■Sept. 12. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-

Swineshead. meddle further at present with a messuage and 8 bovates of land of the
prior of Lewes in Melton Moubray, as the escheator returned to the king
that John de Bolyngbrok, the late king's escheator in co. Leicester, took
the messuage and land into the late king's hands, asserting that tlie prior
of Lewes of that time and the convent of the same had acquired the
messuage and land to them and their house after the publication of the
statute of mortmain without the late king's licence, and that the late king
granted the messuage and land thus in his hands to Eleanor, late the wife
of Hugh le Despenser, the younger, and that she was seised thereof until
the time when her husband's lands were taken into the late king's hands
by his forfeiture, after whose forfeiture the prior entered the messuage and
land forthwith without any warrant, wherefore Simon took them into
the king's hands, and afterwards, at the prior's prosecution — suggesting
that the messuage and land are glebe of the church of Melton Moubray,
which the prior and convent hold to their own uses — the king ordered
Simon to make inquisition in Eleanor's presence, if she wished to be
present, whether the messuage and land are the glebe of the church afore-
said from the time of its foundation or not, etc., and it is found by the
inquisition that the messuage and land are the glebe of the said church
which the prior and convent hold to their own uses, and that they were

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glebe of the church from the time of its foundation, and that they were
taken into the lite king's bands by the said John for the reason aforesaid
and for no other reason, and that the late king, on 29 May, in the
ISth year of his reign, granted the messuage and land by letters patent to
Eleanor for her life, and that she was seised thereof from that day until
Hugh's lands were taken into the king's hands by his forfeiture, and tliat
the prior immediately after the forfeiture entered the messuage and land
without any warrant, for which reason the said John afterwards took them
into the laie king's hands, and they are thus in the king's hands.

Sept. 15. To William de Leicestria and .John de Braideston, keepers of the goods

Suttou Chapel, and chattels that belonged to Walter, late archbishop of Canterbury.
Order to ])ay to Reginald de Cobehara, whom the king has sent to Brabant
for certain of his affairs wherewith Reginald is charged by him and his
council, 300/., the king having lately ordered the keepers of the tempo-
ralities of the archbishopric of Canterbury to pay the above sum to
Reginald, and they have signified to him that they have not money of the
i.ssues of the temporalities to pay this sum. By p.s. [2071.]

Sept. 12. Roger Ingelbeid de Beverlaco of Molscroft, imprisoned at Beverley for
Boston. the death of John son of Ralph de Stok, has letters to the sheriff of York to
bail him until the fii'St assize.

Sept. 12. To John Mautravers, the younger. Order not to molest John de
Boston. Weston, constable of Bordeaux, in his person or goods by virtue of the
king's late appointment of him to cause John de Weston to be arrested and
brought before the king, as the king wills that John de Weston shall return
without delay to the duchy [of Aquitaine] and shall excute the said office
of constable. By K.

Aug. 30. To John de Roches, keeper of the islands of Gernereye, Jereseye, Serk,
Clipstone. and Anrneye. The king learns that the construction of a castle called
' Girburgh ' was lately commenced in the island of Gerneseye for the
gre.ater safe keeping of those parts, and that it is not completed, and that
the late king ordered it to be finished out of the issues of the aforesaid
islands and from certain other goods : the king therefore orders John, if it
be as stated, to cause the castle to be made from such issues and gooJs as
speedily as possible by the view of men of those parts. By K. & 0.

[^Fcedera.^

To the same. Order to cause the castles of the islands aforesaid to be
provided with victuals, arms, and other necessaries as shall seem fit out of
the issues of the islands by the view of some approved men of those parts,
as the king learns that they are not provided with victuals, arms, and other
)iecessaries. whereby danger may ari,se to the king and those parts. The
king has ordered the sheriffs of London to cause 120 shields (targeas),
100 foot-crossbows, and 20 crossbows with windlasses {ad troll'), and the
sheriff of Southampton to cause a hundred thousands of small firewood
[talshid'), and two thousands of charcoal to be bought and provided
in their bailiwicks and carried to Portesmuth and delivered to John, for
the munition of the castles aforesaid. By K. & C.

[Ibid.]
Sept. 19. To the sheriff of Southampton. Whereas, at the complaint of Roger de
Walsingham. la Hume and Richard de Cockle of Southampton, and other merchants of
that town and of the town of Great Yarmouth and elsewhere that certain
malefactors of France, Normandy, and Poitou had attacked them in warhke
manner when they had gone to the ports of Bune in Poitou and Leyre
in Normandy, and had slain them (sic), burnt their ships, and taken and
carried away their goods and chattels in the ships, the king ordered the
sheriff to cause all goods and chattels and debts of the men and merchanta

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1328. Membrane 14 — cont.

of the said lands to be arrested, and to be kept safely until the said
merchants of this realm should be satisfied for tiieir damages, and it is
found by proof made at the suit of the said Roger and Richard by the oath
of merchants plying the sea {mare exercencimti) and of other men of the
sheriff's bailiwick before John Randolf and John de Tioheburn that the
malefactors aforesaid took and had their will of the ships and other goods
and chattels of Roger and Richard to a great value ; as the said matter
cannot be discussed and determined before the coming parliament by reason
of some doubts that have arisen in respect thereto, the king orders the
sheriff to cause the goods and wares of the said merchants of France,
Normandy, and Poitou arrested by him by pretext of the order aforesaid to
be kept safely without loss, and to cause all their goods and chattels and
their debts found hereafter to be arrested by the view and testimony of two
burgesses or other men of the places wherein they shall be arrested, and to
cause them to be kept safely in like manner until the said merchants of this
realm be satisfied for their goods, chattels and debts, or until otherwise
ordered, certifying the king of his proceedings. By C.

\^FGedera.'\

The like to the sheriffs of Gloucester, Wilts, Somerset, and Dorset.

Sept. 20. To William la Zousche de Mortuo Mari, keeper of the Forest this side
WalsiDgham. Trent, or to him who supplies his place in the forest of Wyndesore.
Order to deliver John, abbot of Certeseye, Thomas de Hamme, Richard
' the abbotes cosin of Certeseye,' and John ' the abbotes plomer of
Oerteseye,' imprisoned in Wyndesore castle for trespass of venison in
Wyndesore forest, to twelve mainpernors for each of them, who shall
undertake to have them before the justices next in eyre for Forest pleas in
CO. Berks.

The like to the same, in favour of John, abbot of Certeseye, imprisoned
in Wyndesore castle for trespass of venison in Wyndesore forest and for
harbouring trespassers of such venison.

John de Etton, clerk, has letters to Simon, archbishop of Canterbury, to

Thetford. receive the pension due to one of the king's clerks by reason of the arch-
bishop's new creation.

Vacated, because on the dorse.

Sept. 28. To W. bishop of Norwich. Notification of the king's revocation of his

Cambridge, presentation of William de Derham to the church of Clopton in the

bishop's diocese, Tliomas, earl of Norfolk and marshal of England, having

given the king to \inilei'Stand that the presentation to that church belono-s

to him and not to the king. By K.

Vacated, because on the Patent Roll.

Sept. 27. To John de Flete, keeper of the king's wardrobe in the Tower of London.

Cambridge. Order to deliver to John de Monte Gomeri, the king's yeoman, for the use

of Giles de Biidelesmere all the armour, both 'cotearmurs' and others, that

belonged to Bartholomew de Badelesmere, Giles's father, the king having

given them to Giles. 'iFcedera.~\

Membrans 13.

Sept. 23. To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to cause eight barrels of woad and
Norwich. 100 stones of woad-seed (walde) of John de Hane, merchant of Corby of the
realm of France, appraised at 46/. \0s. Od., arrested by John .Jurdan, bailiff
of Southampton, in execution of the king's writ to the sheriff, return
whereof the sheriff caused John to have, to .arrest goods of the men and
merchants of Normandy and elsewhere in the realm of France to the value
of 1001., in part satisfaction of the damages sustained by Elias de Stubton

8C079. X

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CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1328. Membrane 13 — cont.

by reason of the taking of his ship called ' La Bonane ' of Boston and of the
goods in her [as at page 175 above], to be appraised in the presence of the
said John de Hane or his attorney, if he choose to attend, and to deliver
them or the price thereof to Elias, the sheriff having previously delivered to
him the goods and chattels of certain men and merchants of Normandy,
appraised at 101. \3s. 4d., arrested by him upon two occasions in the ports
of Portesmuth, Lenyngton, and Southampton. He is ordered to cause
goods to be arrested in like manner to the value of the remainder of the
aforesaid sum, certifying the king of his proceedings. The king has ordered
the sheriffs of Norfolk, Suffolk, Dorset, and Devon to arrest goods to the
value of 100?. each, and the bailiffs of Shorham to arrest goods to the value
of 60/., for the remainder of the value of the ship and goods. By C.

To the sheriff of Norfolk. Order to release Adam Rolok of Scotland, -who
was captured and imprisoned at Norwich amongst other Scotch rebels in a
boat that arrived at Brunham in the late king's time, as he has prayed the
king to provide for his release. By K.

To Hugh de Madefray. Order to deliver to Simon, archbishop of
Canterbury, his manor of Wengham with the barton and other appur-
tenaDces, which are in Hugh's custody by the king's commission, together
with the issues received therefrom from 19 September last, when the king
took the archbishop's fealty and restored to him the temporalities of the
archbishopric.

To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to pay to Wenthliana, daughter of
Llewelin, late prince of Wales, a nun of Sempyngham, 101. out of the
issues of his bailiwick for Michaelmas term last, in accordance with the
king's grant to her of 20/. yearly in aid of her maintenance from the issues
of that county.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance
to be made to the aforesaid sheriff for the sum of 10/., paid by him in
execution of the preceding order.

To Maurice son of Thomas. Order not to intermeddle further with the
castle, manor, and town of Ardrahin in Connaught (Connactia), and the
fees whereof certain rents are paid when the king's service is proclaimed, a
messuage iu Bothba with a garden and a moiety of a weir there, a moiety
of the half cantred of Siglare, two parts of the borough of Kynsale, the
manor of Mountanenagh, the castle and manor of Inchecoyn, and the rents
and other profits in the town of Yoghil, and an island adjoining it there
called ' Le Balledeilond,' certain lands in the city of Limerick, and the
cantred of Tirconil, if any of them are in his custody by the late king's
commission, and to deliver the issues thereof since 23 March, in the first
year of the king's reign, to Margaret, late the wife of Bartiiolomew de
Badelesmere, aunt and co-heiress of Thomas, son of Richard de Clare,
tenant in chief of the late king, as the king took her homage for her
purparty of the inheritance on the said day, when he ordered Thomas le
litz Johan, earl of Kildare, then justiciary of Ireland, to cause Margaret to
have seisin of the premises, which had been assigned to her in her pur-
party.

Oct. 4. To Geoffrey le Scrop and his fellows, justices to hold pleas before the

Gloucester, king. Whereas the king understands thatan inquisition concerning certain
things touching the manor of Oxyndon, co. Gloucester, which is in the
king's hands by reason of the minority of Giles, son and heir of Bartholo-
mew de Badelesmere, tenant in chief of the late king, remains to be taken
before the said justices, and certain muniments touching the manor have
been found and the king has caused certain other things to be searched

Sept. 24.
Norwich.

Sept. 26.

Bury

St. Edmunds.

Oct. 1.
Banbury.

Oct. 3.
Gloucester.

Oct. 3.

Gloucester.

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Sept.. 27.

Cambridge.

Oct. 3. ^

Gloucester.

Oct. 3.

Gloucester.

Oct. 7.
Gloucester.

Aug. 10.
York.

Sept. 26.

Bury

St. Edmunds.

Membrane 13 — cent.
whereby the justices may have evidence concerning Giles's right in taking
the inquisition aforesaid ; the king, wishing to provide for Giles's in-
demnity, especially as he is a minor in hia wardship, orders the justices not
to hasten to take the inquisition so that prejudice may be done to the king's
right or to Giles's right in the premises. By p.s. [2093.]

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order to pay to Joan
de Torthorald 10 marks for Michaelmas term, in accordance with the king's
grant to her of 10 marks yearly at Michaelmas and 10 marks yearly at
Easter out of the issues of the said escheatry, in aid of her maintenance.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to the
aforesaid Simon 10 marks, paid by him in execution of the preceding
order.

To the bailiils of the city of York. Order to pay to William de Roos of
Hamelak 75 marks from the ferm of that city for Michaelmas term last, in
accordance with the late king's grant of 22 August, in the 16th year of his
reign, of 150 marks yearly from (he ferm of that city, and of the like sum
from the ferm of the city of York, until he should provide him with
300 marks of land yearly between the Thames and the Tees.

The like to the bailiffs of the city of Lincoln.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to the
bailiffs of York 7o marks, paid by them in execution of the preceding
order.

The like in favour of the citizens of Lincoln.

To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to restore to Peter Grosfile, mer-
chant of Amiens, three barrels of woad and six sncks of wool belonging to
him, which the mayor and bailiffs of Southampton have arrested, as the
sheriff has returned, in execution of the king's ordtr to the sheriff to cause
the goods, etc., of the men and merchants of France, Normandy, and
Poitou to be arrested, as Peter has besought the king to cause his goods
aforesaid to be restored to him because he is not of the said lands, and he
has found security in chancery to answer to the king concerning his said
goods and for his good behaviour. By K. & C.

Memorandum, that John Boyter mainperned on Peter's behalf to answer
to the king for the said goods and for his good behaviour.

To the sheriff of Somerset. Like order for restitution of Peter's goods
arrested by him. By K. & C.

To the mayor and bailiffs of Bristol. Like order for the restitution of
the goods and debts of Firmin de Ai-ace, merchant of Amiens, arrested by
them, if they ascertain that he is of Amiens and not of the aforesaid lands.

By K. & C.

Membrahe 12,

Oct. 17. To the sheriff of Gloucester, Order to cause a verderer for the forest of

Salisbury. Dene to be elected in place of William Holt, deceased.

Oct. 16. To Henry Darey and John Hanteyn, late sheriffs of London. Order to

Salisbury, pay to Bertram de la More 10 marks for Michaelmas last out of the ferm

of that city, in accordance with the late king's grant to him of that sum

yearly for life.

Oct. 19. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause dower

Salisbury, to be assigned to Sarah, late the wife of Henry Spigurnel, tenant in chief,
upon her taking oath not to marry without the king's licence.

X 2

324

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1328.

Oct. 20.

Salisbury.

Oct. 16.

Salisbury.

Oct. 18.

Salisbury.

Oct. 20.

Salisbury.

Oct. 20.

Salisbury.

Membrane 12 — cont.
To the same. Order to cause dower to be assigned to Constance, late the
wife of Stephen de la More, tenant in chief.

To John de Insula, constable of Wyndesore castle. Order to pay to
Ed. de Algate, janitor of both gates, 4:d. a day ; to Alexander le Peyntour,
one of the viewers of the king's works, 2d. a day ; to Thomas le Eotour, the
other viewer of the king's works, 2d. a day ; to .John the gardener of the
king's garden outside the castle, 2\d. a day; to four watchmen of the
castle, 2d. a day ; to Robert de Wodeham, captain-forester of Wyndesore
forest, \2d. a day; to Ralph de la More, clerk of the king's works in the
castle, 2d. a day; to Ralph de Weston, keeper of Kenyngton park, l\d. a
day : being tljeir wages and stipends from Michaelmas last until next
Michaelmas.

To .John Mautravers, keeper of the manor of Boyton, which belonged to
John GifTard of Brymmesfeld, tenant in chief of the late king, in the king's
hands by reason of his death. Order to pay to Agnes Giffard, a nun of
Wilton, the arrears of 39s. of yearly rent from that manor, and to pay her
the rent hereiifter for so long as the manor shall be in his custody, as tho
king learns by inquisition taken by Philip de la Beche that John Giffard,
on Sunday after St. Mark, 11 Edward II., granted the said rent by charter
to Agnes for life, and that he charged payment thereof upon all his lands in
Boyton that Thomas du Boys and Henry le Carter held of him at will, and
that Agnes was seised of the rent from the time of the grant, as well by the
hands of Thomas and Henry whilst the lands were in their hands as after-
wards by the hands of the keepers of the lands when the manor was in the
late king's hands, until the Purification, in the first year of the king's reign,
since which time the rent is in arrear to her, and that she did not change
her estate therein in any way.

To the sheriff of Somerset. Order to release without delay any goods
of Peter son of James le Mouoier of Amiens, merchant, that he may have
arrested by virtue of the king's order to arrest goods of men of France,
Normandy, and Poitou, as the king, on .5 June last, received Peter into his
protection by letters patent under his privy seal for two years.

The like to the sheriff of Southampton.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with two messuages and two carucates of land in Jacton
and Ywode, and to restore the issues thereof, as the king learns by inquisi-
tion taken by the escheator that Stephen de la More and Constance his
wife held them jointly on the day of Stephen's death, to them and to
Stephen's heirs, and that they are held of the bishop of Bath, and that
William de la More, son of the said Stephen, is his next heir and is aged
fifteen years.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause the
exchequer, with the rolls, tallies, writs, memoranda, and other things
concerning it, to be transferred to Westminster, so that it be held there on
the morrow of St. Hilary next, and to enjoin the ofiBcers of the exchequer
to cause the rolls, tallies, writs, and other things to be arrayed and carried
thither according to the ordinance of the treasurer and barons, as the king
has ordained, by the counsel of the prelates, earls, proceres and magnates
of the realm in the parliament at New Sarum, thai the exchequer shall be
transferred to Westminster and shall be held there during the king's
pleasure. The king has ordered the sheriff of York to cause barrels, chests,
and other necessaries for the premises to be purveyed and made, and to
obey and be intendent to the treasurer and barons in the premises.

ByK. &C.

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1328. Membrane 12 — cont.

To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to pay money out of the
treasury according to their discretion for the carriage of the exchequer and
rolls, etc.

To William de Herle and his fellows, justices of the Bench. Order to
cause the Bench, together with the rolls, writs, and other things pertaining
to it, to be transferred to Westminster, so that it be held there in the
quinzaine of Easter next, adjourning to that place the parties pleading
before them who ought to be adjourned, as the king has ordained by the
counsel aforesaid that the Bench shall be transferred thither and be held
there during his pleasure. Tlie king has ordered the treasurer and cham-
berlains to cause the charges about the carriage of the rolls, writs, fines,
and memoranda to Westminster to be paid to William or to those whom he
shall depute. The king has ordered Peter de Ludyngton, his clerk in the
Bench, to cause the rolls, writs, feet of fine, and other things touching the
Bench in his custody to be arrayed and carried to the said place according
to the ordinance of the said justices.

Mandate in pursuance to Peter de Ludyngton.

Mandate in pursuance to the treasurer and chamberlains.

To the sheriff of York. Order to cause barrels, chests, and other things
necessary for the transference of the exchequer and Bench to be purveyed
and made and delivered to the treasurer, barons, and justices aforesaid, and
to obey and be intendent to them in the premises. By K. & C.

Oct. 22. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. The citizens of London

Salisbury, have shewn the king, by their petition before him and his council in
parliament, that it was granted to them amongst other liberties by the
charters of the king's progenitors that none of them shall plead or be
impleaded outside the walls of the city for any plea, except foreign
tenures, which liberty they and their ancestors have always used and
enjoyed without impediment from the time of the making of the charters
aforesaid, until the steward and marshal of the late king's household com-
pelled divers citizens of the city by various distresses to answer before
them outside the walls to divers men making plaint of debts, trespasses,
agreements, and other pleas arising within the city, having no consideration
to the Uberty aforesaid, and delivered to the late king's exchequer their
estreats of amercements, fines, and issues arising before them from such
pleas, by pretext whereof the treasurer and barons intend levying such
amercements, fines, and issues from divers citizens for the king's use by
reason of such pleas held outside the walls contrary to the liberty aforesaid,
wherefore the citizens have prayed the king to pi-ovide a remedy : the king
therefore orders the treasurer and barons to search the accounts and other
memoranda concerning the estreats of the marshalsea of his progenitors in
the exchequer, and to examine the certificates of his treasurer and chamber-
lains and of the keeper of his wardrobe (whom he has separately ordered to
search the rolls and memoranda in their hands concerning such estreats of
the marshalsea of his progenitors, and to certify the treasurer and barons
concerning the same), and to call before them those of his council who
ought to be called, and to hear the reasons of the citizens, and to examine
the charters aforesaid, and if they find thereby or in any other lawful
manner that the said exactions were made contrary to the charters and the
liberty aforesaid, to supersede entirely the said exactions, and to cause the
citizens to be acquitted and discliarged thereof, superseding the exaction
thereof pending the discussion of this matter before them. By pet. of C.

Oct. 20. To W. archbishop of York. Order to appoint some trustworthy men to

Salisbury, survey the prebend of Styvelyngton, in St. Peter's church, Y'ork, and to

cause it to be taxed anew, so that the tenth of the clergy may be levied

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CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

X328. Membrane 12 — cont.

from it according to such taxation,certifyirigtlie treasurer and bai'ons of the
exchequer of such new taxation, as -Tohn do Godelee, tlie prebendary thereof,
has besought the king to cause it to be taxed anew, and to cause the
tenth to be levied according to such new taxation, as it has been much
wasted by the frequent invasions of the Scots, ao that it is insufficient to '
pay the tenth according to the old taxation.

Oct. 21. To the mayor of London and to the escheator in that city. Order to

Salisbury, deliver to Henry do Percy all the lands of Robert le fitz Wultier, tenant in

chief, in the city, together witli the issues received therefrom, as the king

has granted to Henry the custody of Robert's lauds during the minority of

his heir. By p.s. [2114.]

Oct. 20. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to audit the

Salisbury, account of Walter Turk, keeper of the king's exchanges of London and
Canterbury, for all the time that he has been keepc^r thereof, and to allow
to him such wages for himself and the king's ministers of the exchanges as
were usually allowed to other keepers in times past, and to proceed to the
final issue of the account. By p.s. [2113.]

Oct. 19. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this siile Trent. Order not to distrain

Salisbury. Philip de Gumdon for homage for the lands that he holds of tlie king, as he

has done homage to the king. By p.s. [2108.]

Oct. 18. The like to the same escheator in favour of John de Wantynge.

Salisbury. By the same writ. [2107.]

Oct. 17. To the same. William de Clynton and Juliana his wife have shewn the

Salisbury, king that Thomas le Blount and the said Juliana, lately bis wife, enfeoffed
Walter, parson of the church of Leyburn, and Martin, parson of the church
of Esshetesford, of the manors of Preston, Dene, Harames, Elmershton,
Gare, Langele, and a third of the manor of Heriettesham, together with
divers other manors and lands that were of her inlieritance, and Walter and
Manin afterwards granted the manors and lands to Thomas and Juliana, to
them and to Juliana's heirs, concerning which the note of a fine was levied
between the parties before the justices of the Bench by the king's writ, and
that the escheator has nevertheless taken the said manors and lands into the
king's hands by reason of Thomas's death, pretending that Thomas held
them in fee and that he had such estate therein on the day of his death,
wherefore William and Juliana have praj'ed the king to provide a remedy,
and the king thereupon ordered the escheator to make !n(|uisition concern-
ing the premises ; the king now orders the escheator to deliver all manors
and lands of Juliana's inheritance to the said William in the meantime,
upon his finding security to answer to the king for the issues of the manors,
lands, etc., aforesaid if they ought to pertain to the king.

Membrane 11.

Oct. 4. To the sheriff of York. Order to pay to Thomas de Ousthorp the

Gloucester, arrears of his usual wages for the time of the sheriff's office for the custody

of the king's fishpond of Fosse, which the king committed to him during

good behaviour on 5 November last at the request of J. bishop of Ely, and

to pay him his wages henceforth.

Sept. 26. To the sheriH of Southampton. Order to .supersede the execution of the

Bury king's order to deliver to Elias de Stubton, citizen of Lincoln, eight ban-els

St. Edmunds, of woad and 100 stone of woad-seed (ioa/rfe) belonging to John de Hane,

merchant of Corby, of the realm of France, and to cause them to be

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Oct. 6.

Gloucester.

Oct. 3.
Gloucester.

1328. Membrane 11 — cont.

delivered to Geoffrey le Mouner of Amiens, who has asserted in chancery
in person that he is a merchant of Amiens and that the said woud and
■woad-seed belong to him and not to the said John, if the slieriif ascertain that
Geoffrey is u merchant of Amiens and that the goods belong to him and not
to John, and upon GreofFrey finding security to answer to the king for the
said goods if the king will speak against him concerning thetn.

Oct. 8. To the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk. Order to supersede entirely the

Gloucester, king's writ of privy seal ordering him to pay to Thomas, earl of Norfolk,
and Marshal of England, lOOZ. for the expedition by him of certain of the
king's affairs, as the earl has written to the king that the sheriff is unable
to pay him that sum at present, and the king has therefore ordered the
prior of Holy Trinity, Norwich, one of the collectors of the tenth of the
clergy in the bishopric of Norwich, to pay the earl [the aforesaid sum.]

Mandate in pursuance to the prior of Holy Trinity, Norwich. By K.

To John de Bolyngbrok, escheator beyond Treut. Order to pay to
Meliora, late the wife of Gilbert de Clyncarny, 10/. out of the issues of his
bailiwick for Michaelmas term last, the king having lately granted to
Gilbert the manor of Milham, co. Norfolk, for life in aid of the maintenance
of himself, Meliora, and their children, and the king has now, out of com-
passion for Meliora's estate, who has no lands or tenements to maintain her,
and in consideration of Gilbert's good service to him and his father, granted
to her 201. yearly from 1 September, in the first year of his reign, to be
received from the escheator beyond Trent from the issues of his bailiwick
at Michaelmas and Easter.

Oct. 6. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance

Gloucester, to be made to the aforesaid escheator for 10/., paid by him in execution of
the preceding order.

Oct. 8. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause dower

Gloucester, to be assigned to Alice, late the wife of Reginald son of Reginald, tenant in
chief, upon her taking oath not to marry without the king's licence.

Oct. 5. To John de Bolyngbrok, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to inter-

Gloucester, meddle further with the lands of Gerard Salveyn, tenant by knight service
of the heir of Henry de Percy and of the heir of Robert le Chaumberleyn,
which heirs were then minora in the late king's custody, as Gerard son of
John Salvayn, Gerard's kinsman and heir, has proved his age before the
escheator.

Oct. 13. To the sheriff of York. Order to pay to Margery, late the wife of

Marlborough. Duncan de Frendraght, 24 marks 6*. M. out of the issues of his bailiwick
for Michaelmas term last, in accordance with the king's grant to her of
49 marks yearly from the sheriff of York in aid of her maintenance from
16 August, in the first year of his reign, in recompence for the manor of
Briggestoke, co. Northampton, which she held during the king's pleasure
in aid of her maintenance, the king having assigned the manor on the said
day to Queen Isabella for life.

Oct. 16. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause

Salisbury. Bartholomew de Burgherssh and Elizabeth his wife, daughter and co-heiress
of Theobald de Verdon, tenant in chief of the late king, to have seisin of
the castle of Ewyas Lacy in Wales, of the [yearly] value of 44Z. 12^. Od.
and of the manor of Stoke-on-Tirne, of the value of 14/. 3*. Td., which the
king has assigned to them as Elizabeth's purparty of her father's lands, as
Elizabeth has proved her age before Richard de Rodeneye, late escheator

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this side Trent, and the king has taken Bartliolomevv's homage for the lands
held of him.

To the same. Oriler to cause Thomas de Furnivall and Joan his wife,
daughter and co-heiress of the aforesaid Theobald, to liave seisin of the
castlfl of Alveton, co. Stafford, -with the members of Wotton, Stanton,
Farleye, Eammesovere, Cotene, Bradeleje, Spenne, Denston, Strongeshull,
Shene, Wytston, and Bedulf, in the same county, of the [yearly] value of
58/. 15s. 7c?., which the king has as.signed to tliem as Joan's purparty of
her father's lauds, as the king has takea Thomas's homage for the lands
held of him.

Oct. 30. To the same. Order to cause William le Blount and Margery his wife,

Salisbury. daughter and co-heiress of the aforesaid Theobald, to have seisin of the
castle of Webbele, co Hereford, and of the manor of La Hethe, co. Oxford,
of the [yearly] value of 58/. \bs. Id., which the king has assigned to them
as Margery's purparty of her father's lands, as she has proved her age
before John de Hampton, late escheator in co. Gloucester, etc., and the king
has taken William's fealty for the lands held of him.

Memorandum, thiit certain tenements in Lodelowe, co. Salop, the manor
of Balterdeleye, CO. Stafford, certain lands in Bokenhale, in the same county,
and certain lands in Feuton, in the same county, of the value of 63/. 5«. 3|(f.,
are retained in the king's hands for the pnrparty of one of the daughters
and heiresses of the said Theobald, who is still a minor in the king's
wardship.

Memorandum, that this partition was made hy the aforesaid Thomas,
Burtholomew, and William in the presence of H. bishop of Lincoln, the
chancellor, by the assent of Queen Isabella, who has the v^ardship of the
purparty of the aforesaid heiress still in tho king's wardship, by estimation
of the true value of the castles, manors and lands aforesaid and not accord-
ing to the extents returned into chancery.

Oct. 12. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Thurstan de Northlegh

Marlborough, has shewn the king that he was indicted before the late king for sending
500 men-at-arms to Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, and for making assem-
blies of malefactors in markets and elsewhere, and for taking three harts iu
the forest of Mirscogh, and made fine in 100 marks with the said king for
the said trespasses, whereof he paid 40 marks to the exchequer, and he has
prayed the king to remit and pardon the 40/. still remaining due of the
fine : the king therefore orders the treasurer and barons to cause the
demand for the said 40/. to be superseded until the octaves of the Purifica-
tion next, so tl.iat he may in the meantime make such ordinance as shall
seem fit. By K.

Oct. 14. To the same. Order to admit William de Wickelwod to render Benedict

Marlborough, de Fulsham's account for the time when he was the late and the present

king's butler before them at the exchequer, as Benedict cannot attend in

person because he is intending certain of the king's affairs by the king's

order, and he has attorned William in his place. By K.

Oct. 16. To the same. Order to allow to Henry Darcy, citizen of ]jondon, in the

Salisbury, arrears of the ferm of the city when he was one of the sheriffs, 9/. 6i. 8rf.,
which he lent to the king upon 14 sacks of wool at the time when the
merchants paid the king one mark by way of loan upon every sack of wool
taken out of the realm by them, as he has shewn the king that he lent him
this sum, which he paid to Gilbert Roberd and John de Preston, collectors
of the loan in the port of Ipswich, as appears by letters patent under the
king's seal called ' coket ' in his possession, and that he has not yet been
satisfied for the same, and he has prayed the king to cause it to be allowed
to him as above. By K.

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1328, Membrane 11 — Schedule.

Warantia dienim.

Jan. 30. To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order not to put Robert de

York. Watevill in default for not appearing on Monday after the Purification last
in the suit before them in the husting of London by writ of right between
Simon de Bernewall, demandant, and the said Robert, tenant, concerning a
messuage in the suburbs of London, as he was in the king's service by his
order on that day. By K.

Feb. 5. To Queen Isabella's bailiffs of Bensynton. Order not to put William de

York. Fa'ucomberge in default for not appearing before them on Saturday after
the Conversion of St. Paul last in the suit before them by writ of right
between him and Matilda his wife, demandants, and the abbot of Rewley
{de Regali Loco) nea.T Oxford, tenant, concerning a messuage, 1^ carucates
of land, 80 acres of wood, and 24s. of rent in Bensynton, as he was in the
king's service by his order on that day. By K.

To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order not to put Geoffrey de la
Lee in default for not appearing before them on Monday after St. Barnabas
last in the suit before them in the husting of London by writ of right
between Amice, daughter of William son of Richard, demandant, and the
said Geoffrey and Margaret his wife, tenants, concerning two messuages
and four shops in London, as Geotfi'ey was in the king's service by his
order on that day. By p.g. [1983.]

To the justices of the Bench. Order not to put Robert de Ardern in
defaulj; for not appearing before them on Sunday' the octaves of Holy
Triuity last and on the Monday following in the suit before them between
Gilbert de Tolthorp, demandant, and the said Robert, tenant, concerning a
messuage and a oarucate of land in Sudburgh, as he was in the king's
service by his order on the said days. By p.s. [2065.]

To the same. Like order concerning Sunday the quinzaine of Holy
Trinity and the Monday following. By the same writ.

Oct. 27. To tlie same. Order not to put the prior of Little Malverne in default

Salisbury, for not appearing before them on Thursday the octaves of Michaelmas last
in the suit before them between the abbot of Pershore and the said prior
for this, that the prior should render to the abbot John son and heir of
Walter le Blake of Chfton, as the prior was in the king's service by his
order on that day. By p.s. [2136.]

July 16.

Burtoa-oa-

Trent.

Sept. 8.
Barlings.

Membrane 10.

Oct. 21. To the sheriff of Leicester. Order to cause William la Zousche of

Salisbury. Haryngworth to have seisin of the manor of Lubbesthorp, as the king
learns by inquisition taken by the sheriff that the manor, which was held
by Roger la Zousche of Lubbesthorp, who was outlawed for felony, has
been in the king's hands for a year and a day, and that Roger held it of
William, and that it is now in the king's hands, and that Edmund de
Assheby, the late sheriff of that county, had the king's year, day and waste
thereof, and ought to answer to the king for the same.

Oct. 20. To the sheriff of Norfolk. Order to cause the bridges of Norwich castle,

Salisbury, which are broken down, to be restored, expending up to 50 marks upon

them. ■ By K. & C.

Oct. 22. To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to restore to Robert de Middelton, clerk

Salisbury. of tliC diocese of Salisbury, his lands, goods and chattels, which were taken

into the king's hands upon his being indicted before Pulk fitz Waryn,

Robert de Piestbury, and Robert de Hungerfbrd, and their fellows, justices

of oyer and terminer in that county, for the robbery of Henry Asselyn of

330

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1328.

Oct. 22.

Salisbury.

Oct. 20.
Salisbury.

Oct. 22.

Salisbury.

Oct. 24.

Salisbury.

Membrane 10 — cont.
Ogeforde, as he has purged his innocence before R. bishop of Salisbury, to
whom he was delivered according to the privilege of the clergy.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the temporalities of the priory of Montacute, and to
restore ihe issues thereof to brother Guichard de Jou, the prior, who has
shewn the king that whereas the abbot of Cluuy presented him to the
priory, which is of the king's advo wson, to the late king in the form that was
usual in times past, and the late king admitted him to tlie priory, and
received his fealty, and restored the temporalities of the priory to him, and
the king, after his accession, took his fealty, and he has been for a long
time, and still is, in possession of the priory, nevertheless the escheator,
under pretest of a provision of the priory newly made to an alien, pretending
that the priory is void, has taken the temporalities thereof into the king's
hands, wherefore the said Guichard hag besought the king to provide a
remedy.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to send before the
king in chancery the tenor of a recognisance for 10,000/. made in the
exchequer by Edmund de Pynkeneye to Hugh le Despeuscr, the father, so
that the king may cause to be done what ought to be done according to the
form of the statute in the late parliament at Westminster for the annulling
of recognisances made to Hugh le Despenser, the father, and to Hugh le
Despenser, the son, after their e.xile, by force and duress, and to cause the
exaction of the aforesaid sum from Edmund to be superseded in the mean-
time, as Edmund has prayed the king to cause him to, be discharged of the
above recognisance according to the statute, as he states that he made it to
Hugh by force and duress after the exile, and the said sum is now exacted
frovn him by summons of the exchequer for the king's use by reason of
Hugh's forfeiture.

To John de Bolyngbrok, escheator beyond Trent. Order to cause dower
to be assigned to ]\1atilda, late the wife of John de Kirkebride, in accordance
with the king's order to Simon de Grymmesby, late escheator beyond Trent,
wlio was amoved from office before he could execute the order.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Rirdiard de la Pole and
William his brother have shewn the king that they have received divers
Rums of money at the exchequer and from the king's wardrobe and from
the issues of the customs by assignment made to them, in order to purvey
wines and other things for the king's use, for which sums they have not yet
fully accounted, and they lent to the king divers sums for the expenses of
his bcusehold, as they promised {assumpserunt) under a certain form at the
instance of the treasurer and barons, and for the expedition of divers affairs
of the kind's, and they have prayed the king to cause account to be made with
them for all the receipts, payments, and expenses aforesaid, and to order
satisfaction to be made to them for what shall be found due to them : the
king therefore orders the treasurer and barons to account with them or their
attorney to be appointed for this purpose by their letters patent, which
attorney the king wills shall be admitted for this purpose, for all the
receipts, payments, and expenses aforesaid, and to cause to be done what
pertains to the linal account, and to cause satisfaction to be made to them
by assignment or payment for any surplus there may be at the end of the
account. By C.

To the sanie. Richard de la Pole, the king's butler, has shewn the king
that whereas it was ordained by the late king and his council that purvey-
ances of wine for his use should be made by the view and testimony of ap-
proved men and the bailiffs of the towns of the parts where the purveyances
should be made to be appointed by him, and that the men thus appointed

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should certify the treasurer and barons at the exchequer twice a year con-
cerning such purveyances and other necessary things in this behalf, he has
made purveyances of wines for the king's use for the time when he was
buller without anyone being appointed for this purpose, and he has prayed the
king to cause account to be made with him for his costs and expenses about
the purveyance, and to order allowance therefor to be made to him not-
■withstanding tlie said ordinance : the king therefore orders the treasurer
and barons to audit the account of the said Richard for the time when he
was butler concerning such purveyances, and to receive from him or his
attorney the particulars (parcellis) of such purveyances, and to inform
themselves fully concerning the particulars and the places where the pur-
veyances were made, and concerning all other things touching the account
that may be necessary for the king, by inquisitiims to be taken in the said
places, if need be, or otherwise accoi'ding to their discretion, and to cause
to be done further what shall pertsiin to the completion of this account.

ByO.

Oct. 26. To the collectors of wool, hides, and wool-fells in the port of Boston.

Salisbury. Order to allow to John Keyser of Neuwerk, merchant, out of the next
customs on his wool, hides, or wool-fells to be sent by him out of the realm
from that port, 54 marks 3«. 8rf. due to him from the king for a loan in the
first year of the reign, as appears by the king's letters patent under the seal
called ' coket,' as John has besought the king to cause such allowance to be
made to him. By pet. of C.

The like in favour of Godekin de Revele and Conrad de AfHeu, merchants
of Almain, for 211/. 3«. 8rf. By pet. of 0.

Vacated, because otherwise below.

Oct. 26. To the justice of the Bench. Eleanor, late the wife of Hei'bert son of

Salisbury. John, has shewn the king, by her petition before him and his council, that
whereas she lately demanded before the justices a third of the manor of
Lechamstede, co. Berks, against Robert de Sapy as the third whereof the
said Herbert dowered her at the church door when he married her, by the
assent and will of John son of Reginald, his father, of whom he was the
heir, and hereupon she produced a deed before the justices, the said Robert
alleged before the justices in the Bench that he held the manor for life by
demise from Peter de Gavelston by Peter's deed, which he exhibited, and
that the reversion of the manor after his death pertained to the king by
Peter's forfeiture, so that he ought not to answer to Eleanor without con-
sulting the king, by reason whereof the justices have deferred proceeding
further in the suit, and she has prayed the king to cause justice to be done
to her in this matter: the king therefore orders the justices to proceed in
the suit to the final discussion thereof, and to cause justice to be done to
the parties notwithstanding Robert's aforesaid allegation, provided that they
do not proceed to render judgment without consulting the king.

By pet. of C. [2680.]
To the same. The aforesaid Eleanor has shewn the king that whereas
she lately demanded before the justices a third of the manor of Swerford,
CO. Oxford, against John de Hanlo as the third whereof the aforesaid
Herbert dowered her at the church door when he married her, by the assent
and will of John son of Reginald his father, and hereupon she produced a
deed before the justices, the aforesaid John alleged before the justices in
the Bench that he held the manor for life by demise from Hugh le
Despenser by Hugh's deed, which he exhibited, and that the reversion of
the manor alter his death pertained to the king by Hugh's forfeiture, so
that lie ought not to answer to Eleanor without consulting the king, by
reason whereof the justices have deferred proceeding further in the suit,
and she has prayed the king to cause justice to be done to her in this

332

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1328.

Oct. 28.

Salisbuiy.

Oct. 27.
Salisbury.

Oct. 20.

Salisbury.

Oct. 27.
Salisbury.

Oct. 28.
Salisbury.

Oct. 30.

Salisbury.

Nov. 6.
Winchester.

Membrane 10 — cont.

matter : the king therefore orders the justices to proceed in the suit to the
final discussion thereof [etc., as in preceding order]. By pet. of C. [5537.]

To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of John le Taillour, deceased.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain
John de Weston fur homage and fealty for the lands that he holds of the
king, as he has done homage and fealty to the king. By p.s. [2139.]

To Roger de Waltham, formerly keeper of the late king's wardrobe.
Order to account with John de Lilleburn for the time when he was the late
king's constable of Dunstanburgh castle, and to cause to be done what is
risfht and reasonable concerning: what shall be found to be due to John.

To the treasurer and barons of tlie exchequer. The abbot and convent
of Grlasfenbury have shev/n the king, by their petition before him and his
council, that the abbey has been much impoverished and wasted in times of
voidance by the duress of the ministers who have had the custody thereof
heretofore, from which no benefit accrued to the king's progenitors, and
they have prayed the king to grant to the prior and convent, for the
indemnity of the abbey, that they and their successors shall have the
custody of the abbey and all things pertaining thereto in all voidances for a
fixed sum [certo) to be rendered to the king for the time of the duration of
the voidance ; the king, in order that he may grant their request, wishes to
be certified of what was answered to the late king and to his other
progenitors for each voidance of the abbey, whether by fine made therefor
or otherwise, and for what time, and how, and in what manner [stnswer was
made], and whether the abbot has acquired any lands since the last voidance
for fl hich answer was not made to the king's progenitors, and what such
lands are worth : he therefore orders the treasurer and barons to search the
rolls and memoranda of the exchequer touching the premises, and to take
information by inquisition or otherwise in this behalf, and to certify him
under the exchequer seal of what they find. By pet. of C.

To the keeper of the king's stud of the new park of Old Wyndesore.
Order to cause the tithe of the foals of the said stud for the time that he
■ has been keeper to be paid to the parson of the church of the place to whom
the tithe is due, and to pay the same tithe hereafter, as the abbot of
Waltham Holy Cross, parson of the church of Wyndesore, has prayed the
king, by petition before him and his council, to cause the arrears of the
said tithe to be paid to him, since he ought to receive by reason of his
aforesaid church by common right all great and small tithes of all things
renewed (imiovatis) within his parish yearly, and the park is within the
limits of his parish. By pet. of C. [7336.]

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allow-
ance to be made to Thomas de Heton for the -10/. due from him to the king
for victuals bought from the king at Newcastle-on-Tyne in the debts due to
him from the king, as he has prayed the king, by petition before him and
his council, to cause the said 40/. to be allowed to him in the 120 marks
due to him from the king, for the arrears of the 26 marks that the king
granted to him yearly at the exchequer. By pet. of C.

To the sheriff of Essex. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of Kobert de Hagham, who does not dwell in the county,
so that he cannot exercise the duties of the office.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not fo distrain
Anastasia de la Grave for homage and fealty for the lands that she holds
of the king, as she has done homage and fealty to the king.

S J = By p.s. [2172.]

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1328. Membrane 10 — cont.

Oct. 1. To the sheriff of Dorset. Order to justice James de Wynterbourne,

Salisbury. parishioner of Master Richard de Clare, dean of the king's free chapel of
Wymbiirneministre, until he have satisfied holy church for his contempt
and the wrong committed by him, as Richard has signified to the king by
his letters patent that James is excommunicated for manifest contumacy
and will not be justified by ecclesiastical censure. By p.s. [2089.]

Membrane 9.

Oct. 24. To John de Insula, constable of Wyndesore castle and keeper of the

Salisbury. king's manor in Wyndesore park and of the king's parks there. Order to
pay to John le Parker — to whom the king, on 8 February, in the first
year of his reign, committed the office of parker of the now park of
Wyndesore during pleasure, at the request of Hugh Daudele — the arrears
of the usual w.iges for the said oflBce since the said 8 February, and to pay
him the same wages henceforth.

To the said John, constable of Wyndesore castle. Order to pay to
Gilbert Fypot, the king's fletcher [attilUatori) in tlie castle, the arrears of
his usual wages from the time of the constable's appointment, and to pay
him the same henceforth.

Oct 20. To the keeper of the islands of Gernereye, Jereseye, Serk, and Aureneye,

Salisbury. or to him who supplies his place in the island of Jereseye. At the
prosecution of John de Gales, chaplain, by petition before the king and his
council, — shewing that whereas he gave divers sums of money to his chil-
dren and their mother, in the hearing of the parishioners of the island of
Jereseye, in order to buy lands in inheritance therewith, so that the
survivor should possess the said lands wholly, protesting that he had not
given the said sums to the children and their mother for any other pur-
pose (alias), and they and their mother acquired therewith divers lands
in the island, nevertheless the said keeper's ministers caused the lands
to be seised into the king's hands after the death of one of the boys con-
trary to the law and custom of the islands, and they thus detain them in
the king's hands, — the king ordered the keeper to inform himself fully
concernini; the premises and all the oilier circumstances concerning them,
and to certify the king concerning the same, and the keeper has returned
that tlie said John, in the hearing of the parishioners of Jereseye, gave
divers sums of money to John, Peter, Philip, and William, his sons, and
to Philipota, Guilimota, Raolina, and Simonetta, his daughters, and to
Reginalda, the mother of the said children, to buy lands as stated in his
petition, and that the children and their mother acquired in divers parishes
in the islitnd 12 virgates of land or thereabouts, worth in common years
four quarters of wheat, and likewise acquired six quarters of wheat of
yearly rent, and they were jointly seised thereof by reason of the acquisi-
tion aforesaid, and that the lands and rent were seised into the king's hands
by reason of the death of William, one of the said children, a bastard, and
for no other reason, and that they are held of the king by the common
services, and that the custom of that country in like case is that when any
bastard is jointly enfeoffed of land and die, the portion falling to him of
right shall remain as escheat in the king's hands or in the hands of the chief
lords of whom it is held, notwithstanding any condition made amonTst
the bastards : the king, wishing to do what is just for the said children and
their mother, especially as it is not reasonable that all the lands and /ent
thus acquired shall be in his hands by reason of the death of the said
William, orders the keeper to retain in the king's hands the portion fallino-
to the said William, and to deliver the remainder to the said children and
their mother.

334

CALENDAK OP CLOSE EOLLS.

X328. Membrane 9 — cont.

Oct. 21. To the sheriff of York. Order to pay to Joan Comyn of Boghan 20/. out

Salisbury. of the issues of his bailiwick for Michaelmas term, the king liaving, on
27 March, in the first year of his reign, granted to her 40/. yearly from the
issues of that county in aid of her maintenance.

Oct. 16. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to receive William

Salisbury. de Wikkelwod to render the account of Richard de la Pole, the king's

butler, as Richard is unable to be present in person as he is superintending

divers of the king's affairs by his order, and he has attorned William before

the king in his place for this purpose. By K.

Oct. 26. To the sheriff of Gloucester. Order to cause a coroner for that county

Salisbury, to be elected in place of Willi.am de Bvnelode, who does not dwell

continuously in the county, so that he cannot execute the duties of the

office.

Oct. 25. To William Mareschal, keeper of the king's stud and stock in the forest

Salisbury, and parks of Wyndesore. Whereas the king has committed to John de
Insula, constable of Wyndesore castle, the custody of his manor in Wynde-
sore park and of his parks there during pleasure, and he has ordered
Thomas de Leycestria, dean of the king's chapel in that park, the late
keeper of the manor and parks aforesaid, to deliver to John the manor aad
parks together with the goats and other things of the king's therein, and to
deliver to Williiim the king's beasts therein for custody ; the king orders
William to receive the beasts from Thomas by indenture, and to cause
them to be kept safely until otherwise ordered. He has ordered Thomas
to deliver the beasts to William. By K.

Mandate in pursuance to Thomas. By K.

To John de Insula, constable of Wyndesore castle, and to him who sup-
plies his place. Order to help the aforesaid Thomas in levying the debts
due to the king for the time when Thomas was keeper of the aforesaid
manor, as the king is given to understand that divers sums are due to
him from the arrears of ferms and rents and from other sources for that
time. By K.

Oct. 23. To Simon de Bereford, esoheator this side Trent. Order to deliver to

Salisbury. Hugh de Courteneye, the younger, the manor of Newenham, co. Oxford,
which the escheator has taken into the king's hands for divers causes, and
the issues thereof, as William de Chevereston, William de Harewell, Robert
Furse of CO. Devon, and Peter Colswayn of co. Somerset have mainperned
before the king to answer to him for the issues of the manor at the
quinzaiue of Easter next in case they ought to pertain to him. The
escheator is ordered to certify the king at that time of the reason for taking
the manor into the king's hands.

Oct. 21. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Whereas the king

Salisbury, learns bj' inquisition taken by the escheator that Henry Spigurnel and
Sarab his wife held, to them and the heirs of their bodies, on the day of
Henry's death 28 messuages, 2901 acres of land, 28 acres of meadow,
24 acres of wood, and 21s. 8d. of rent in Covesgrave, Porthe (sic), and
Pokesle, co. Northampton, and the manor of Clopham, except 4 acres of land
and 2 acres of wood, co. Bedford, by fine levied in the late king's conrt, of
the gift of Thomas son of Philip Spigurnel, and that Henry and Sarah
on the said day likewise held, to them and to Henry's heirs, a mes-
suage, a carucate of land, 20 acres of wood, and 20s. of rent in Okie
and Clopham, and 3 messuages and a carucate and a quarter of virgate of
land and 20 acres of wood in the same towns, and 10 acres of wood in
Clopham near Bedeford, by fines levied in the late king's court, and a mill

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called ' Bradenhammulle,' a moiety of an acre of land in Shadewell,
60s. of rent in Covesgrave and Fortho, 50 acres of wood in Pokesle, 2 acres
of meiidow in Brombam, and a messuage and 49s. 4|rf. of rent in Clifton,
and \Qd. of rent in Dagenhale, and that the site of the manor of Covesgrave
and 10 messuages and 8 virgates of land, 4 acres of meadow, 12 acres of
wood, and 6U. M. of rent in Covesgrave and Pokesle are held of the heir
of the earl of Warwick, a minor in the king's wardship, as of the manor of
Hamslape by the service of an eighth of a knight's fee, and that all the
other lands are held of other lords by divers services, and that Thomas
Spigurnel, son of the said Henry, is his next heir and is of full age : the
king orders the escheator to deliver to Sarah the lands thus held of the
eiirl's heir, upon her doing fealty therefor, and not to intermeddle further
with the lands held of other lords, restoring to Sarah any issues received
by him.

Oct. 14. To the treasurer, barons, and chamberlains of the exchequer. John de

Salisbury. Lincolnia, citizen of London, has besought the king to cause to be paid
to him WOl. 3s. 5\d. the surplus of his account of the time when he was
collector of the custom of wool, hides, and wool-fells in the port of
that city, for divers costs and expenses paid by him out of the issues of the
custom by the late king's order for the repair of houses in the palace at
Westminster and in the manor of Eltham, as appears by the said account
in the exchequer: the king therefore orders them to examine the account
aforesaid, and if they find that the said sum is due to John, to cause him to
have payment or assignment therefor. By pet. of C.

Oct. 14. To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to deliver to Geoffrey le Mouner

Marlborough, ot Amiens eight barrels of woad and 100 stones of woad-seed (walde) arrested
by the bailiffs of Southampton as the property of John Hane of Corby,
which the king ordered him to deliver to Elias de Stubton, citizen of
London, afterwards .superseding that order and ordering him to deliver
them to the said Geoffrey ; provided that he ascertain by inquisition or by
lawful proof by the oath of merchants trading by sea and of others, in the
presence of Geoffrey and Elias, if they choose to attend, that Geoffrey is a
merchant of Amiens and the said goods were his own property at the time of
the arrest and not the property of the said .John, taking from Geoffrey security
to answer to the king for the same when the king will speak concerning it,
as Elias has asserted that the goods are not Geoffrey's but the said John's,
and they have prayed the king for remedy. In case Geoffiey fail to prove his
ownership, the sheriff" is ordered to cause the goods to be delivered to Elias,
certifying the king of his proceedings.

Oct. 28. To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides, and wool-fells in the port

Salisbury. of Boston. Order to allow to Nicholas de Thimelby, in the next customs
on wool, hides, and wool-fells loaded by him in that port to send beyond
sea, 46 marks due to him from the king, as he alleges, for a loan in the
first year of the reign, as appears by the king's letters patent sealed by the
seal called ' coket ' in that port, a* Nicholas has prayed the king, by
petition before him and his council, to cause this sum to be allowed to him
as above. By pet. of C. [692.]

Oct. 26. To John de Bolyngbrok, escheator beyond Trent. Order to cause

Salisbury. Bobert de Strelley and Constance his wife, one of the daughters and
co-heiress of Constance, late the wife of William de Felton, to have seisin
' of her purparty of her mother's lands, upon their finding security for pay-
ment of their relief, the king having, on 11 May last, ordered Simon
de Grymmesby, late escheator beyond Trent, to divide the lands that the
said William held at his death of the said inheritance by the courtesy of

336

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

][328. Membrane 9 — com.

England into three parts, in the presence of Eh'zabeth, the second daughter
and heiress, and of Robert de Strelley and Constance his wife, the third
daiigliter and heiress, and to cause Robert Berti'am and Margaret his wife,
one of the daughters and co-heiresses, to liave seisin of hor purparty, the
king having taken Robert Bertiam's fealty, and to retain in the king's
hands the purparty of Robert de Strelley and Constance his wife and the
purparty of Elizabeth, as the king has taken the fealty of Robert de
Strelley for his wife's purparty.

Vacated, because on the Fine roll.

Membrane 8.

Nov. 2. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-

Salisbury, meddle further with the lands of John de la Beche, and ta restore the
issues thereof, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the escheator that
John held no lands in chief at his death by reason whereof the custody of
his lands ought to pertain to the king, but that he held divers lands of
other lords on the same day by various services, and that Thomas his son
is his next heir and is aged fifteen years.

Nov. 1. To the same. Order to cause dower to be assigned to Isabella, late the

Salisbury, wife of John de Kaynes, tenant of the king as of the honour of Gloucester,
in his hands by the forfeiture of Hugh le Despenser, the younger.

To the same. Order not to intermeddle further with the lands that the
aforesaid John held of other lords than the king, and to restore the issues
thereof, retaining in the king's hands a carucate of land in Wynkelegh, as
the king learns by inquisition taken by the escheator that John held the
said carucate at his death of the king as of the honour of Gloucester by the
service of a moiety of a knight's fee, and that he held no other lands in
chief in his bailiwick at his death as of the crown by reason whereof the
custody of his lands ought to pertain to the king, but that he held other
lands of divers other lords by various services, and that Thomas de Kaynes,
his son, is his next heir and was aged six months at St. Barnabas last.

Nov. 2. To Robert de Wodehous, archdeacon of Richmond, late keeper of the

Salisbury, wardrobe. Order to account with Thomas de Fetherstanhalgh for the
time when he had the custody of the king's peel of Staworth, and to cause
to be paid {fieri) to him what shall be right according to the account.

Nov. 1. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Treat. Order to cause

Salisbury. William de Cheygny, son and heir of Nicholas de Cheygny, tenant in chief

of the late king, to have seisin of his father's lands, as the king has taken

his homage and rendered the lands to him. By p.s. [2155.]

Nov. 2. To the treasurer anil barons of the exchequer. R. bishop of Coventry

Salisbury. and Lichfield has shewn the king, by petition before him and his council,
that he and Richard de Ellesfeld were bound to Hugh le Despeuser, the
younger, in 376/. Qs. 8d. by recognisance made in the late king's chancery,
and the bishop paid that sum in full to Hugh and has letters of acquittance
therefor, and he has prayed the king to cause the recognisance to be with-
drawn for the discharge of him and his executors : the king therefore orders
the treasurer and barons to examine the letters of acquittance and to cause
them to be allowed in the exchequer, and to cause the bishop and Richard
to be acquitted of the aforesaid sum. By pet. of C.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order to deliver to
Mary, late the wife of Henry de Dyve, tenant in chief, a moiety of a
knight's fee in Bereford St. Michael, co. Oxford, which John de Seyton
holds, of the yearly value of 68s., as the king has assigned the same to her
as her dower of her husband's knights' fees.

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1328.

Oct. 28.

Salisbury.

Oct. 26.

Salisbury.

Oct. 28.
Salisbury.

Membrane 8 — cont.
To the abbess of Delapre near Northampton. Order to pay to the abbot
of Gedeworth such pensioa as he was wont to receive from the abbess's
church before the Scotch war, as peace has been established between the
king and Robert, king of Scotland, and it is contained in the form of the
peace that it was the intention of the king of Scotland and of the king's
envoys and proctors that no prejudice should be done to the right of the
church in either realm by the treaty, and the king understands that the
king of Scotland has caused restitution to be made to men of religion and
other ecclesiastics of this realm of their lands and possessions in the realm of
Scotland. By K.

[^Foedera.'\

The like in favour of the said abbot to William de Kyngeston, parson of
the church of Abbotesleye. By K.

{Ibid.]

To John de Bolyngbrok, escheator beyond Trent. Order to restore to
the said abbot his lands and possessions, which were taken into the late
king's hands by reason of the Scotch war, and which are still in the
king's hands in the escheator's custody, as peace has been established as
above. By K.

\_Ibid.']
The like to tlie following :

The said escheator for the abbot of Mcwerose. By K.

The said escheator for the abbot of Kelsowe. By K.

Thomas de Fetherstanhalgh for the abbot of Gedeworth. By K.

The justiciary of Ireland, or to him who supplies his place, for the
abbot and convent of Dundreynan in Scotland. \_Ibid.]

To John de Cheverdon, escheator in North Wales. Order to deliver to
the dean and chapter of Bangor a moiety of the rents and other profits of
the bishopric received by him during the time of the voidance of the
bishopric, excepting the rents and other profits of the city of Bangor, as
the king, in response to the petition of the dean and chapter— stating that
they and their predecessors had received a moiety of the i^ents and profits
during voidances of the bishopric, and that the escheator had seized all the
rents and profits into the king's hands and detained the moiety from them—
ordered Roger de Mortuo Mari, justice of Wales, or him who supplies his
place in North Wales, to obtain information by inquisition or otherwise
concerning the premises, and to certify the king of what he found, and it is
found by inquisition taken by William de Shaldeford, supplying the place
of the justice, that the dean and chapter have liad and received a moiety of
the rents and profits pertaining to the bishopric in times of voidance from
time out of mind, excepting the rents and profits of the city of Bangor.

To the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk. Order to cause seven white mill-
stones (molas) of Matthew Almone of Normandy, valued at 4/. I3.s. 4rf.,
which have been arrested by John Irp and Richard de Leyham, bailiffs of
Ipswich, by virtue of the king's writ to the sheriff to arrest goods of men
and merchants of Normandy and elsewhere of the realm of France, escept
from Amiens, to the value of 100/., in part satisfaction of 460/., the value
of Blias de Stubtoa's ship called ' La Bonane' of Boston and its cargo (as
at page 175 above), to be appraised in the presence of Matthew or his
attorney, if he choose to be present, and to cause them or their price to be
delivered to Ehas, in part satisfaction of the 100/. aforesaid, and to arrest
other goods in hke manner to the value of the remainder of the said sum,
and to cause them to be kept safely until Elias be satisfied for the aforesaid
460/. and his damages, or until otherwise ordered, certifying the kino-
of his proceedings, The king has ordered the sheriffs of Southampton,

86079.

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CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1328.

Oct. 25.

Salisbury.

Nov. 1.
Salisbury.

Membrane 8 — cont.
Dorset, and Devon each to arrest goods in like manner to the value of \QOl.,
and the bailiffs of Shorham to arrest goods to the value of the reinainino;
60Z. By C.

To William de Leycestria and John de Braldeston, keepers of the goods
that belonged to Walter, late archbishop of Canterbury. Simon, arch-
bishop of Canterbury, has shewn the king that the executors named in
Walter's will have refused to assume the administration of his goods or to
intermeddle therewitli for the execution of his will, wherefore the admini-
station of Walter's goods ought to pertain to Simon as the ordinary, and he
has prayed the king to cause the goods to be delivered to him to dispose of
them as shall seem good for the health of the deceased's soul : the king,
wishing to grant the archbishop's request, and as the archbishop has under-
taken and promised before the king and his council to satisfy the king at
the exchequer for all debts due to him from Walter at his death, in so far
as the goods suffice for payment thereof, orders the said keepers to pay the
300/. that the king ordered them to pay to Reginald de Cobhara for certain
of his affairs in parts beyond sea, and to deliver to the archbishop all the
remaining money and all the jewels, corn, goods and chattels of the afore-
said Walter by indentures, and to bring their parts of the indentures to the
chancery as speedily as possible for tljeir discharge ; provided that if the
king wish to have any of the jewels at the price, the ai'chbishop shall cause
them to be delivered to him at the price when summoned. By K. & C.

Memorandum, that the king willed and granted that the said 300/. shall
be allowed to the archbishop out of the tenth granted to the king at
Leicester and out of other debts, if any be found to be due to the king
from Walter by account to be made at the exchequer, and if nothing be due
from Walter, then the excess of the said 300/. over the tenth shall be allowed
to the archbishop out of the money that he shall owe to the king for the
king's corn and hay in the manors of the archbishopric, if he buy them
from the king.

To Thomas de Biaston, chamberlain of Chester. Robert le Lewyt and
Margery, late the wife of William le Lewyt, of the county of Chester, have
shewn the king that whereas Robert and William made a fine with him
before his accession before Richard Damory, then justice of Chester, iu
800/. by reason of trespasses charged upon them, and the said William in
his lifetime and Robert and Margery afterwards paid 730/. thereof to the
exchequer of Chester, to the impoverishment of their estate, and they
have prayed the king to grant that they may pay the remaining 70/. by
yearly instalments of 100s. : the king has granted that they may do so, and
therefore orders the chamberlain to cause them to have such terms, which
he is to cause to be enrolled. By C.

Membrane 7.

Oct. 29. To the collectors of ths custom of wool, hides, and wool-fells in the port

Salisbury, of Kyngeston-on-HuU. Order to allow to William de la Sale of Kyngeston-
on-Hull and Tydemau Meienbergh, merchants, out of their next customs
on wool, hides, and wool-fells taken hj them from that port to parts beyond
sea 1(10 marks, as they have prayed the king to cause allowance to be made
to them in this manner for that sum, which is due to them from him for a
loan in the first year of his reign, as appears by his letters patent under his
seal called ' coket.' By pet. of parliament.

Oct. 28. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Stephen de Abyndon has

Salisbury, shewn the king that he, during the time when he was the late king's

butler, delivered by the hands of his attorneys by the late king's orders in

2 EDWAED III. 339

1328. Membrane 7 — cont.

divers places the tuns of wine, for tlie private expenses of the said king,
contained in a roll sent to them enclosed within the presents, the total of
which tuns runs in demand against him hy sunimous of the exchequer for
the arrears of his account rendered for the 18th year of the said king's
reign, because he had no special warrant for the delivery of the tuns afore-
said, but only the said king's orders by word of mouth, and he has prayed
the king to cause the said tuns to be allowed to him and to cause him to be
discharged thereof, especially as he is prepared to prove that he delivered
the tuns by the late king's orders made to him by word of mouth, and that
he has hitherto had no allowance for the whole or in part : as it is testified
before the king that the late kiug would frequently of his liberality give
certain tuns of wine at his pleasure, and would order them to be delivered
to those to whom they were given without warrant of his letters, and that
he promised Stephen that he would cause allowance to be made to him
therefor, and as Stephen and Richard de la Pole, the king's butler, then
supplving Stephen's place, and William de Boyleston, Stephen's clerk, have
taken oath in person before the king in chancery that all the tuns of wine
contained in the aforesaid roll were delivered by Stephen as stated in the
roll by the late king's orders made to him by word of mouth without other
warrant, and that Stephen has hitherto had no allowance therefor, the king
orders the treasurer and barons to inspect the roll aforesaid and to cause
Stephen to have allowance in his account at the exchequer for the parcels
therein contained, and to cause him to be discharged and acquitted thereof.

By pet. of C. [686.]

To Simon de Hereford, escheator this side Trent. Order to deliver to
Joan, late the wife of Robert le fitz Wautier, tenant in chief, the following
of the said Robert's knights' fees, wliich the king has assigned to her in
dower : 1^ fees in Pentelawe, co. Essex, which Walter son of Humphrey
hold.a, of the yearly value of 15/.; a fee in Ravenyngham, co. Norfolk,
which Gregory de Castelio holds, of the yearly value of 10/. ; a moiety of a
fee in Wykilwode, in the same county, which William de Hales and his par-
ceners hold, of the yearly value of 40«. ; a quarter of a fee in the same
town, which Robert de Replis and his parceners hold, of the yearly value
of 10*. ; a moiety of a fee in Runha!, in the same county, which William de
Whitewell holds, of the yearly value of 50*. ; a moiety of a fee in the same
town, which Roger de Stokesby holds, of the yearly value of 60s. ; a
fee in Titteloshal, in the same county, which John de Sutton holds,
of the yearly value of 100*. ; a moiety of a fee in Haleholm, in the same
county, which John de Plumsted holds, of the yearly value of 50*. ; a fee in
Hale, in the same county, which Edmund de lUeye holds, of the yearly
value of 10/. ; a moiety of a fee in Boketon, in the same county, which
Robei-t de Halle holds, of the yearly value of fiO*. ; a moiety of a fee in
Berton, in the same county, which William de Lenne holds, of the yearly
value of 40s. ; a twentieth of a fee in Hamenhal, in the same county, which
William Banyard holds, of the yearly value of 2*. ; a quarter of a fee in
Wykilwod, in the same county, which Adam de Morle and his parceners
hold, of the yearly value of 20s. ; an eighth of a fee in Carleton, in the
same county, which John Hochede holds, of the yearly value of 10*.;
8^ fees in Hadeston, Merton, Bonewell, Carleton, Tybenham, Tomeston,
Threkeston, and Threston, in the same county, which the hens of Fulk
Banyard hold, of the yearly value of 45/. ; a fee in Whidecho, co.
Suffolk, which Edmund de Sutton holds, of the yearly value of 10/. ; a
fee in Poslihgworth, which the heir of John de Hastingg' holds, of the
yearly value of 10/. ; a fee in Staufeld, in the same county, which Edmund
de Illeye holds, of the yearly value of 10/.; a moiety of a fee in Shimp-
lingg', in the same county, which Stephen de Sidolfismere holds, of the
yearly value of 10*. ; a moiety of a fee in the same town, which John de

T 2

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CALENDAE OF CLOSE EOLLS.

1328. Membrane 7 — cont.

Ijuton and John Tristrera hold, of the yearly value of 40s. ; two fees in
Frostendon, in the same county, which Eichard de Biskele holds, of the
yearly value of 20/. ; a fee in Houham, in the same county, which Thomas
de Craven holds, of the yearly value of 60s. ; a fee in Cratfeld, in the same
county, which the earl marshal holds, of the yearly value of 12/. ; a moiety
of a fee in Henham and Steven, in the same county, which Eoger de Ker-
distoa holds, of the yearly value of 40s. ; a moiety of a fee in Siswell, in the
same county, which the prior of Waugeford holds in frankalmoin ; a moiety
of a fee in Ubston, in the same county, which Robert de Eedesham holds, of
the yearly value of 60s. ; a third of a fee in Alswyk and Hormad, co. Hert-
ford, which Alfonso de Veer holds, of the yearly value of 30*.

To the same. Order to deliver to the aforesaid Joan the following of the
said Robert's advowsons of churches, wliich the king has assigned to her in
dower : the advowson of the church of Wymbissh, co. Essex, of the yearly
value of 10/. ; the advowson of the church of Shimpling, co. Suffolk, of the
yearly value of 10/. ; and the presentation upon the third occasion to the
church of Lexedenn, co. Essex, of the yearly value of 100s.

Nov. 9. To John de Insula, constable of Wyndesore castle. Order to deliver to

Wallingford. the chaplains celebrating divine service in the king's cliapel in the castle
bread, wine, oil, and other small necessaries for the celebration of divine
service from Michaelmas last until Michaelmas next.

Nov. 9. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order 1o deliver to

Wallingford. Margaret, late the wife of Eichard de Fryvill, two parts of the manor of
Caxton, CO. Cambridge, which were taken into the king's hands by reason of
Eichard's death, and to restore the issues thereof to her, as the king learns
by inquisition taken by the escheator that Eichard and Margaret held the
said two parts jointly on the day of Eichard's death, to them and to
Eichard's heirs, of the gift of James de Fryvill by fine levied in the late
king's court, and that the two parts are held of the king in chief by the
service of a third of a knight's fee, and that John, son of the said Eichard,
is his next heir, and is aged seven years, and tlie king has taken Margaret's
fealty.

Nov. 11. To the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk. Order to cause eight gentle

Wallingford. falcons of the best that can be found in his bailiwick to be bought and

purveyed for the king's use so soon as they shall be brought or carried into

his bailiwick. By K.

Nov. 6. To the sheriff of Somerset and Dorset. Order to cause the goods of men

Winchester, and merchants of France, Normandy, and Poitou, arrested by him by the
king's order by reason of the damages inflicted upon Eoger del Hurne and
other merchants of this realm at sea by certain malefactors of the said landp,
to be kept safely without diminution, except the goods of the merchants of
Amiens, which the king has ordered to be released upon security, and to
cause other goods of the men and merchants of the said lands to be arrested
and kept safely without diminution, according to the tenor of the king's
previous order, until the king shall cause ordinance to be made concerning
them by his council. By K.

The like to the following :
The sheriff of Southampton.
The mayor and bailiffs of Bristol.

Oct. 28. To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to deliver to John de Mes, John

Salisbury. Cokerel, John Bayard, James le Mouner, John de Wyght, and Thomas de

Sancto Obino, merchants of Amiens, their goods and wares arrested by him

at Southampton by virtue of the king's order to arrest goods and wares of

the men and merchants of France, Normandy, and Poitou, and to certify

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1328. Membrane 7 — cont.

the king of tlie goods t'.ius restored and of their price, as the said merchants
have found security before the king to answer to him for the goods when
he will speak against them concerning the same. By K. & C.

{^Foedera.^

The like in favour of the follovping :

John le Gras, merchant of Amiens, to the sheriff of Somerset for his

goods, wares, and debts.
Pirmin JBaconel, Clement de Poz, and Michael le Pokers, merchants of
Amiens, addressed to the mayor and bailiffs of Exeter for their
goods, wares, and debts. [Ibid.]
Memorandum, that William Russel of New Sarum, Richard le Teynturer
of the tame, and Thomas le Cordewaner of the same, of co. Wilts, main-
perned for the said merchants to answer to the king for the goods aforesaid.
llbid.]

Pirmin Averdraz, John de Sancto Fusciano, John Piket, and Firmin
de Araz, merchants of Amiens, addressed to the sheriff of Somerset
for their goods, wares, and debts. [/6irf.]
John de Sancto Fusciano, addressed to the sheriff of Southampton for
his goods and wares.
Memorandum, that John le Tanner of Winchester and Walter le Tanner
of the same raainperned for the said merchants to answer for the goods and
debts to the king. [Ibid.]

Nov. 3. To the justices of the Bench. Order to supersede entirely pleas pending

Winchester, before them by writ of cessavit per biennium concerning lands in co. North-
umberland, as it was agreed by the king and his council in the parliament at
New Sarum that no one shall have action by the said writ concerning lands
in that county from the beginning of the war until Christmas next, because
all the lands therein were wasted and destroyed by the war, so that the
tenants received no profit thence for the time of the war. The justices
are enjoined not to permit any tenant of lands in that county to be pleaded
before them or molested contrary to the said agreement. By pet. of C.

Nov. 4. To William la Zousche de Mortuo Mari, keeper of the Forest this side

Winchester. Trent. Order to cause as much timber to be felled in Cheut forest as he
shall think necessary for the enclosing of the king's launds in Clarendon park,
as the king wills that the launds shall be enclosed with a paling because the
enclosure about them is so broken down that his deer can get out of the
park. The king has ordered the sheriffs of Wilts and Southampton to
cause the timber to be carried to the said place. The king wills that no
agistment shall be made in the park, but that the said keeper shall cause
coppice-wood (copicia) to be made in the park and in Claryndon forest in
suitable places as shall seem fit to him, and that he shall appoint some men
to sell underwood in the said forest and park, and shall pay out of the money
received therefor to Giles de Bello Campo, keeper of the park, the 10/.
at which the herbage of the park is extended for his fee, and shall cause
the palings aforesaid to be made out of the remainder of the money.
Mandates in pursuance to the said sheriffs.

Nov. 17. To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to take into the king's hands the

Windsor. office of tronage of wool in the port of Southampton, which the late king
committed to Richard de Biflet by his letters patent, as the king learns that
Richard does not behave himself well in the said office, and to cause the
office to be kept safely until otherwise ordered, certifying the king of his
proceedings. By K.

Sept. 2. To John de Roches, keeper of the islands of Gernereye and Jereseie,

Clipstone. Serk and Aurenaye. Order to receive from the sheriffs of London

120 shields {targeas) painted with the king's arms, 100 foot-crossbows.

342

CALEJSIDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1328.

Membi-ane 7 — cont.
and 20 crossbows witli -windlasses (ad troll'), and from the sheriff of
Southampton a hundred thousands of small firewood (parvo tahliid') and
2,()C0 quarters of charcoal {carbonum busce), which the king has ordered
them to buy and purvey and cause to be carried to Portesmuth for delivery
to the said keeper or his attorney for the munition of the islands ; and to
cause them to be taken to the islands for the said purpose. By K. i% C.

Membrane 6.

Nov. 1. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain

Salisbury. John le Ecus of Immere for homage and fealty for his lands, as he has

done homage and fealty to the king. By p.s. [2156.]

Oct. 27. To the same. Order not to intermeddle further with a plot of land in

Salisbury. Exeter near the jrate of St. Nicholas's priory, and to restore the issues
thereof to the prior of St. Nicholas, as the king — -at the prosecution of the
prior suggesting that he and his predecessors, priors of that place, wei-e
seised of the said plot froui time out of mind as of the right of the priory,
upon which plot certain buildings are constructed, and that the escheator
has taken the plot into the king's hands by colour of an inquisition of oiBce
taken by him, whereby he found that the prior acquired the plot in fee to
him and his successors after the publication of the statute of mortmain
without licence from the king or his progenitors — ordered the escheator to
make inquisition concerning the said plot, and it is found by the inquisition
that the prior and his predecessors had and held the said plot enclosed with
a sort of wall as their severalty near their gate aforesaid as the right of their
church from time out of mind, and there was a building on the plot, fallen
down two years ago, worth yearly 6s. Sd., and that it is held of the king in
frankalmoin, and that it was taken into the king's hands for the aforesaid
reason and for no other.
Oct. 28. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Michael de Presfen has

Salisbury. shewn the king, by petition before him and his council in parliament, that
whereas he w.as the late king's bailiff of the manor of Werk-on-Tweed in
the 18th year of his reign, and William de Presfen, who supplied his place
there, towards (super) his account of the issues of the manor at the late
king's exchequer, collected 13Z. of the ferms of the manor for the late king's
use, and the Scots, during the truce between them and the late king, took
and carried away the said 13/. and other goods and chattels of Michael and
William at Werk then in William's custody, and that the treasurer and
barons nevertheless refuse to allow the said sum to Michael in his account,
and intend charging him with the same, wherefore he has prayed the king
to provide a remedy : the king therefore orders the treasurer and barons to
appoint Roger Heron and William de Denum by letters under the exchequer
seal to enquire concerning the premises, and if the treasurer and barons
find by such inquisition that the premises are true, they are then to cause
Michael to be discharged of the aforesaid 131, in his account at the
exchequer, superseding meantime the demand for that sum.

By pet. of C. [3367.]

Nov 23. To Simon de Berefnrd, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain

■WeBtminster. John Cucku of Seford for homage and fealty for the lands that he holds of

the king, as he has done his homage and fealty to the king. By p.s. [2215.]

Nov. 16. To John de Crumbewell, keeper of the Forest beyond Trent and sheriff

Windsor. of Cumberland. Order to deliver to William Lengleys, king's yeoman, the

king's peel of Hegheved, which the king lately ordered to be taken into his

hands by John, and the issues thereof from 6 May last, when the king

granted the custody thereof to William for life.

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Nov. 26.
Westminster.

Nov. 10.
Wallingford.

1328. Membrane 6 — coiit.

Nov. 11. To the sheriff of Buckingham. Order to pay to Eobert de Fenles the
Wallingford. arrears of 1 10 marks yearly from the issues of that county for the time of
the sheriff's office, and to pay him that rent yearly henceforth, in accordance
■with the late king's grant of this sum to Robert yearly for life or until he
should provide him with 110 marks of laud yearly for life, as appears by
the king's exemplification of the tenor of the grant under his seal, and in
accordance with the king's order of 12 February, in the first year of his
reign, to the sheriff of that county to pay the aforesaid sum to Robert
yearly.

Because [the writ] was sealed at another time by writ of privy seal.

To the sherifi" of Huntingdon. Order to cause a coroner for that county
to be elected in place of William Dulay, who is incapacitated for work by
age and infirmity.

To William de Boos. Order to send to the king in chancery the indict-
ments of John de Kirketon, knight, John de Dryby, John son of John le
Warner of Kirketon, Walter son of Peter Echard, John Wygg, and Adam
le Chaumberleyn at the king's suit before him and his fellows, justices of
oyer and terminer in co. Lincoln, for divers trespasses, as the king wills that
the indictments shall be pleaded (deduci) and determined before him and
not elsewhere. By K. & C.

Nov. 9. To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to supersede entirely the putting in

Wallingford, exigent and outlawry of the aforesaid men, wherein they are placed for not
appearing before the aforesaid justices, as the king wills that the indictments
shall be determined before him and not elsewhere, and the said men have
come into chancery in person and have found mainpernors to have them
before the king in the octaves of St. Hilary next to stand to right concern-
ing the said indictments. By K. & C.

3Iemorandum, that Robert de Ardern, Simon de Bereford, Asculph de
Whitwell, and William de Kiikeby of co. Leicester, mainperned for the said
men.

The hke writ, returnable at the same day, in favour of Eustace le (sic)
Folevile, Robert and Walter, his brothers, and Henry de Foxton, chaplain,
addressetl to the said sheriff.

Memorandum, that John de Roos, Simon de Bereford of co. Lincoln,
Thomas de Bourn of co. Kent, and William English of co. Cunberland,
mainperned each of the said men as above.

Oct. 28. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. William son of William

Salisbury, le Latymer has shewn the king, by petition before him and his council, that
the late king was indebted to his father in 489/. Os. 2d. for recompence for
his horses lost in the said king's service antl for other causes, as appears by
two bills of the late king's wardrobe in the petitioner's possession, and that
his father was indebted to the late king in divers debts, which are now
exacted from him by summons of the exchequer, and he has prayed the
king to cause the said 489/. Os. 2d. to be allowed in the said debts due to
the late king : the king therefore orders the treasurer and barons to
examine the petition, which he sends to them enclosed in the presents, and
to search the debts due to him from the said William or his ancestors, and
to examine the bills aforesaid, and to allow to William in the said debts due
to the exchequer all the debts that can of right be allowed to him, certifying
the king if any difficulty arise whereby they cannot execute the premises.

By pet. of C.

Oct. 25. To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides, and wool-fells in the port

Salisbury, of Boston. Order to allow to Godkin de Revle, merchant of Almain, out

of the next customs on his wool, hides, and wool-fells sent out of the

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reiJm by him from tbat port 172Z. lis. 4d., due to liim from the king for a
loan in the iirst year of his reign, as appears by tliree letters patent under
the Idnj^'s seal called ' coket,' in accordance with Godkin's petition before
the king and his council for such allowance. Ry K. & pet. of C.

The like in favour of the following :

Conrad de Ailelyn, merchant of Almain, for 38/. 1 2s. 4d., addressed to

the collectors in the port aforesaid.
John Blundel, merchant, for 18/. lis. Z\d., addressed to the collectors

in the port of London.
John Baude, the elder, merchant, for 51. 17s. -H^</., addressed to the

collectors in the port of Ipswich.
Bartholomew Dubeney, for 8/. 12s. 0\d., addressed to the collectors in

the same port.
Andrew de Rudewale, for 33/. 17s. \\\d; addressed to the collectors in
the port of London.

Nov. 24. To John de Insula, constable of "Windesore castle and keeper of the

Westminster, manor of Kenyngton. Order to cause the houses, walls, and other build-
ings of the castle and manor and the paling of the park of the manor to be
repaired out of the issues of bis bailiwick.

Nov. 25. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain

Westminster, the prior of Merton for his fealty for the lands that he holds of the king, as

as he has done his fealty to the king. By p.s. [2221.]

Nov. 28. To the same. Order to pay to Richard le Mareschal 25/. out of the

Westminster, issues of bis bailiwick for Michaelmas term last, in accordance with the late
king's grant of 23 September, in the 1 1th year of his reign, of 60/. yearly in
aid of his maintenance, because he was ruined by the Scots.

Nov. 29. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance

Westminster, to be made to the aforesaid escheator for 25/., paid by him in execution of
the preceding order.

Dec. 4. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain

Windsor. the prior of Bruton for his fealty for the lands that he holds of the king, as
he has done fealty to the king.

Nov. 28. To William de Cleydon. The king learns from the petition of John de

Westniinster. Grymested, exhibited before him and his council, that William, when he
was supplying the place of Hugh le Despenser, the elder, the late king's
justice of the Forest this side Trent, amerced John in 14/. because he felled
certain trees for his own use in his demesne wood of Grymested, and that
the sheriff of Wilts has distrained and distrains John for that sum by
pretext of William's estreats returned to the exchequer, and John has
besought the king to provide him with a remedy : the king, wishing to be
certified whether John was amerced before William for the aforesaid reason
or for any other, orders William to certify him accordingly before the
parliament to be held at Westminster in the octaves of the Purification next.
The king has ordered the sheriff to supersede the distraint for the said 14/.
upon John finding him security to answer therefor at the exchequer at the
aforesaid octaves. By pet. of C.

Mandate in pursuance to the sheriff of Wilts.

Membrane 5.

Nov. 13. To the collectcrs of the custom of wool, hides, and wool-fells in the port

Reading. of Loudon. Although the king lately ordered them by divers writs to pay

all the i.-sues of the custom in that port to James Nicholas and Peter

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1328, Membrane 5 — cont.

Eeyner and their fellows, mercliants of the society of the Bardi of Florence,
to the amount of 1,390Z., in part payment of a great sum due to them from
the king for a loan made to him, and he caused three tallies for that sum to
be levied at the exchequer and delivered to the merchants, he neverthe-
less wills, with the assent and will of the said merchants and because
Richard de la Pole, hig butler, and William his brother have promised
before him and his council to find him a certain sum of money for the
expenses of his household until the next parliament, that Richard and
William shall receive a moiety of the issues from Saturday the morrow of
Martinmas last, that day being counted, and that the merchants shall receive
the other moiety until they be satisfied for the arrears of the aforesaid sum,
and that after the merchants have been satisfied, Richard and William shall
receive all the issues until they be satisfied for the sums thus lent by them
to the king for the expenses of his household : the king therefore orders the
collectors to pay the issues to Richard and William and to the said
merchants accordingly. The king wills that the assignments of the custom
made by him to John de Hanonia for 1,000 marks and to Philip de Castro
for 100 marks shall retain their effect. By K. & C.

To the collectors of the new custom in the port of London. Like order
for payment of a moiety of the custom to the said Richard and William
and to the said merchants from the aforesaid Saturday until the latter have
been satisfied for the arrears of 300/., which sum the king lately ordered
them by writ of the exchequer to pay to the said merchants ; and to pay the
whole of the issues to Richard and William after the merchants have been
satisfied, etc. By K. & C.

Oct. 29. To John de Stonore and John de Cantebrigg, justices to take assizes in

Salisbury, co. Southampton. Giles de Farlyngton has shewn the king, by petition
before him and his council, that he arramed an assize of novel disseisin
before the said John de Stonore, and John Inge and Thomas de Louthe,
late justices to take assizes in the said county, against John de Chaucombe,
Cicely his wife, and John de Scures, putting the manor of Asshele in
view, and John de Chaucombe and Cicely, as tenants of the manor, alleged
that they held the manor for their lives by the king's demise by his charter,
which- they proffered before the said John, John, and Thomas, and that
thus the reversion of the manor pertained to the king, and that they ought
not to answer concerning it without consulting the king, wherefore the said
John, Jolm, and Thomas have hitherto deferred proceeding to talie the
assize, and Giles has therefore besought the king to provide a remedy : the
king accordingly orders the justices to proceed to the final discussion of the
matter notwithstanding the allegation aforesaid, provided that they do not
proceed to render judgment without consulting him. By pet. o£ C.

Oct. 26. To Adam de Redeman. Order not to intermeddle in any way with

Salisbury, certain lands in Tybay Rounerthwayt, co. Westmoreland, by virtue of the
king's grant thereof to him during pleasure, rendering therefor 50s. yearly,
and to deliver any issues received thence to Robert de Sandford, to whom
the late king, on 24 May, in the 17th year of his reign, committed the
custody of the said lands, which Adam le Gayt held for life of the grant of
Edward I., for seven years following, rendering therefor 50s. yearly, as the
king learns from Robert's complaint that the lands are taken from him
during the aforesaid term and are delivered to Adam by the sheriff of that
county, and Robert has besought the king, by petition before him and his
council, to provide a remedy. By pet. of C. [826.]

Oct. 25. To Simon de Bercford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-

Sslisbury. meddle further with the temporalities of the priory of Raveneston by reason

of the present voidance, otherwise than was heretofore usual, and to restore

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to the canons any issues received therefrom, as Peter Chaceporc, keeper of
the wardrobe of Henry III., bought from Saer de Wahull all the latter's
land in Raveneston, with the chief messuage and advowson of the church of
that town, and after Peter's death they devolved by inheritance upon Hugh
Chaceporc, his brother and heir, and Hugh rendered them to Henry IILby
the assent and will of Walter de Waliull, son and heir of the said Saer, who
held them in chief of the said king immediately, and the said king, being
mindful of Peter's long service and continuoii.s labour in his service, and
that he died in his service, for the health of his soul and the souls of his
ancestors and heirs and for the health of the souls of the said Peter and of
Hugh de Vinnn[iaJ, his uncle, who had also long served him, and for the
health of the souls of their ancestors and heirs, granted the said land,
messuage, and advowson by his charier to the prior and canons regular of
St. Augustine about to dwell at Raveneston, in frank almoin, on condition
that one of them should celebrate in the priory [a mass] of the Virgin daily
and two of them should celebrate divine service for the souls of his ancestors
and for his soul, and for the souls of the said Peter and Hugh and other
faithful dead, and he willed that when the possessions of the prior and
canons increased, their number should be increased accordingly, and that
they should be intendent solely to the diocesan of the place and to no other
house of i-eligion in spii'itualities by reason of subjection, and he willed
that upon the voidance of the priory neither he nor his heirs nor any of
their bailiffs, although he was the founder and patron of the priory, should
have thereafter any administration of the goods of the priory, and should
not put their hands upon the custody thereof, but that the canons should
have the care and custody and administration of the goods pertaining to the
priory during voidance without impediment, so that neither he nor his heirs
nor their bailiffs should claim anything in the priory during voidance
except that the canons should seek licence of election from him or his heirs,
or from those to whom they should commit the custody of the realm if they
were outside the realm, and that after the election the assent of the king or
his heirs or those having the custody of the realm should be required, so
that the canons should not go out of the realm to seek licence to elect or to
receive royal assent to the election, but should freely elect a prior from
themselves, and should present the election for examination to the diocesan
in the manner of other conventual churches, who should make ordinance
concerning the election as required caconically, as is contained in the said
charter.

Oct. 28. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to charge the

Salisbury. sheriff of Hereford with the ferm of the ancient ierm of the county, as the
king has ordered him to cause the hundred of Wormelowe, in that county,
to be rejoined to the county if it have been demised at ferm by the king or
otherwise delivered, which hundred was of old times annexed to the ferms
of the count}', and to retain it in the king's hands, so that he may answer to
the treasurer and barons for the ferm of the said old annexed ferm of the
county, because it was agreed in the late parliament at Northampton that
hundreds and wapentakes deli\ered by the king at ferm for term of life or
otherwise that were of old time annexed to the ferms of the county
shall be rejoined to the counties where the sheriffs are charged, and that
sheriffs and their heirs shall have allowance for times past, and that hence-
forth such hundreds and wapentakes shall not be given or separated from
the said counties.

To the same. Order to allow to Thomas de Blaston, chamberlain of
Chester, what they shall find that he has paid to Oliver de Ingham in
execution of the king's order to pay to Oliver the arrears of what was due
to him for his horses lost in the king's service when he was seneschal of the
duchy [of Aquitaine].

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Nov. 17. To the same. Order to cause allowance to be made to Thomas de

Windsor. Karliolo, in the debts due from him for the time when he was one of the
collectors in Newcastle-on-'Cyne and Hertilpole of the new subsidy granted
to the late king by the merchants and of the new custom and the custom of
wines in those ports and in the port of Jarum, for the balance of 73/. 6«. 8rf.
due to him from the late king for wheat aod beans bought from him for the
munition of the town of Berwick-on-Tweed by Ran>ilph de Benton, then
receiver of the said king's victuals there, of which sum Thomas received
11. 8s. 5\d., as appears by a bill of the late king's wardrobe iu his posses.^
sion, as Thomas has prayed the king, by petition before him and his coun-
cil in parliament at Westminster, to cause allowance to be made to him a»
above. By pet. of C.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with a messuage in Oxford belonging to the prior of
St. Frideswide's, Oxford, and to restore the issues thereof to Alice, late the
wife of Eoger Mymkan, as the escheator has certified the king that lie did
not take the messuage into the king's hands, but that "William Trussel, late
escheator this side Trent, delivered the messuage to Simon at the time of
his substitution as escheator, asserting that it was in the king's hands by
reason of the alienation that the late prior of St. Frideswide's, who held it
in chief of Edward I., made to the said Alice without licence of the said
king, and it appears by the deed indented of the said prior exhibited in
chancery that he granted the messuage to Boger and Alice for their lives.

Nov. 22. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause William

■Westminster, de Morwode, who had the custody of the manor of Cosham by the late
king's commission, to be discharged of the ferm of the manor from
12 March, in the 8th year of the said king's reign, when the said kino-
restored the manor to Mary, a nun of Fontevrault dwelling at Ambresbury,
his sister, for her life.

Nov. 25. To the chamberlain of North Wales. Order to pay to Roger de Mortuo

Westminster. Mari, earl of March, justice of Wales, the arrears of the fee of ofBce due to
him from the chamberlain for the time of the chamberlain's office, and to
pay him the same fee henceforth.

Nov. 9. To the sheriif of York. Order to cause the defects in the head of the

Wallingford. king's pond of the water of Fosse in the city of York to be repaired, as the

king understands that there are many defects therein, so that there is fear

of the breaking of the pond and the loss of the flsh therein contained unless

the defects be repaired. By K.

Oct. 26. To the sheriff of Westmoreland. Order to take into the king's hands

Salisbury. certain lands in Tybay and Eounerthwayt, in that county, which Adam le
Gayt held for the term of his life of the late king's grant, and to deliver
them to Eobert de Sandford, to whom the late king, on 24 May, in the
17th year of his reign, committed the custody thereof for seven years from
that date, the king having afterwards granted the lands to Adam de Eede-
man during pleasure, by pretext whereof the lands have been taken out of
Eobert's custody and delivered to Adam by the sheriff, as the kin" learns
from Eobert's complaint, wherefore he has prayed the king, by petition
before him and his council, to provide a remedy. By pet. of C. [826.1

Nov.. 28. To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to pay to John Darcy'le neveu'

Westminster. 38/. 12s. Od., which the king has granted to him cut of the issues of the
sherii}''s bailiwick for his ccsts and expenses at Salisbury and elsewhere
staying with the king in his service.

Nov. 27. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to the
Westminster, prior of St. Katherine's without Lincoln, one of the collectors in the diocese

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of Lincoln of the tenth grnnteil to the king hy the cXn-^j of the province of
Canterbury, 1,000/. in his account, if tliey ascertain by tlie letters patent of
Queen Isabella that be Iws paid that sum to her, in execution of the king's
order to pay that sura to her out of the issues of the tenth.

Dec. 7. To Simon de Hereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-

Wallingford. meddle further with the lands of Raulina de Hegham, and to restore the
issues of the lands that are not held of the archbishopric of Canterbury, as
the king learns by inquisition taken by the escheator that Raulina held
at her death the manor of Herbaldon of the archbishopric of Canterbury,
lately void and in the king's bands, as of the manor of Westgate, by the ser-
vice of rendering 20«. yearly and 8 hens at Christinas to the manor of
Westgate and of doing suit at the court of Westgate from three weeks to
three weeks, and that she did not hold any other lauds of the king in chief
as of the crown by reason whereof the custody of her lands ought to per-
tain to the king, but that she held on the said day other lands of divers
other lords l)y various services, and that Roger de Hegham, her son, is her
next heir and is of full age.

Membrane 4.

Dec. 1. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Whereas the king

Westminster, learns by inquisition taken by the escheator that Robert de Holand and
Matilda his wife held jointly on the day of his death, to them and the heirs
of their bodies, the manors of Bagworth and Thornton, co. Leicester, of the
gift of Robert de Wylughby and John Harecourt, and the manor of
Broghton with the hamlet of Caldecote, co. Buckingham, of the gift of
Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, and that they also held jointly on the said
day, to them and to Robert's heirs, the manor of Lyudrich, co. Leicester, of
the gift of John de Sanoto Laurencio, and certain lands in Nayleston near
Lyndrich, co. Leicester, of the gift of WiUiam de Hastyng', and also that
they heLd jointly on the said day for their lives the manor of Rydelyngton,
CO. Rutland, by fine levied in the late king's court, with remainder to Alan
their son, and to the heirs male of his body, and that the manor of Thornton
is held oi^ the heir of Guy de Bello Campo, late earl of Warwick, a minor in
the king's wardship, by knight service, and that the said lands in Nayleston
are held of the heir of John de Hastyng', also a minor in the king's
wardship, by the service of 8s. Ad. yearly, and that the manors of Bagworth,
Lyndiich, and Broghton, and the hamlet of Rydelyngton are held of the
king, and that Robert de HoLand, son of the said Robert, is his next heir
and is aged sixteen years, and the king has taken Matilda's homage for the
manor and lands thus held of the heirs aforesaid : the king therefore orders
the escheator to deliver to her the manor and lands thus held of the heirs,
and not to intermeddle further with the manors and lands thus held of
other lords, and to restore the issues thereof.

To the same. Order not to intermeddle further with a third of the
manor of Shepesheved, co. Leicester, the manor of Hals and the town of
Brackele, co. Northampton, and a moiety of the manor of Great Q-atesden,
CO. Hertford, and to restore the issues thereof to the aforesaid Matilda, late
the wife of Robert de Holand, as the king learns by inquisition taken by
the escheator that Robert held the premises on the day of his death of her
inheritance, and that the said third, the manor and town are held of the
king in chief by knight service and that the moiety is not held of him, and
that Robert de Holand, son of the said Robert, is bis next heir and is aged
sixteen years.

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1328. Membrane 4 — cont.

Dec. 1. To the sheriff of Cambridge. Whereas the king lately ordered him lo

Westminster, supersede until the Exaltation of the Holy Cross next the execution of the
king's late order to cause execution of the statute of Winchester to be made
as to 130^., the value of the goods of Eichard de Welleford and Geoffrey de
Weston, merchants of London, whereof they were robbed in the king's
highway between Arnyngton and Caxton, in the hundred of Stowe, in that
county, which order to supersede the king issued because he learned from
the men of the said hundred that many malefactors were taken and
imprisoned for the robbery within forty days of its perpetration at the suit
of the men of those parts, and were detained in prison at Cambridge, and
he ordered the mayor and bailiifs of Cambridge to certify him belore the
said feast of the names of the malefactors aforesaid, etc., and he ordered the
sheriff and the coroners of the county to send him the indictment, if one
had been made, for the robbery ; and the parties appeared by their attorneys
in chancery on the said day, and the king prefixed a day for them to be
before him in parliament at Salisbury on Sunday after the quinzaine of
Michaelmas last; at which day Richard and Geoffrey offered themselves by
John de Norton, their attornej', against the men of the hundred, and prayed
that execution should be made of the men's goods and chattels according to
the statute, and the king gave the parties a day to be before him in the
quinzaine of Martinmas last, because the men alleged that the returns of the
aforesaid writs addressed to the sheriff and coroners and to the said mayor
and baihffs were false ; and the king sent the inquisitions, together with
the sheriff's return and the returns of the coroners and of the mayor and
bailiffs sent before him in chancery, and the petition of the men exhibited
in chancery to Geoffrey le Scrop and his fellows, justices to hold pleas
before him, sub pede sigilli, and ordered the justices to inspect them and to
cause justice to be done to the said merchants according to the statute; at
which quinzaine the said merchants and the said men, to wit William
Avenel, knight, and certain other men of the hundred, appeared, and the
men said, as before, that the returns of the said writs were false, and that
Ealph le Thresshe and certain other thieves were taken and detained in
prison at Cambridge within forty days after the commission of the robbery,
and this they proffered to verify, wherefore a day was given them until the
morrow of the fourth day of the said quinzaine ; at which day the merchants
came, and the men of the hundred, being solemnly called, did not come, and
did not prosecute their verification aforesaid, and the merchants prayed that
execution may be adjudged to them according to the statute for the recovery
of their stolen goods and chattels, because it appears plainly by the returns
of the sheriff and the coroners and the mayor and bailiffs that no indictment
was made before the sheriff and coroners' for the robbery, and that no thief
was taken and imprisoned at Cambridge for the robbery within forty days
alter the commission of the robbery : as it was considered by the said
justices that the merchants shall return to chancery and there prosecute to
have execution for their goods, since the matter was sent out of chancery
before the king because the said men pretended their said verification in
chancery and did not prosecute it before the king, as appears by the record
and process of the whole matter remitted into chancery, the king orders
the sheriff to cause execution of the statute as to the said 1,30^. to be made
without delay, and to cause Richard and Geoffrey to have that sum, certify-
in the king in the octaves of St. Hilary of his proceedings.

Dec. 13. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-

Gloucester, meddle further with 6^ acres of land of HughRandulph in Chirchecouei[e],
and to restore the issues thereof, as the escheator has returned that he did
not take the land into the king's hands, but that William Trussel, the late
escheator, delivered it to him amongst other things, asserting that it was in
' the king's hands by reason of the trespass committed by the abbot of

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CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

Dec. 15.

Gloucester.

Dec. 13.

Gloucester.

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Osenej-e in appropriating the land to him and his house by certain of his
bondmen without royal licence after the publication of the statute of
mortmain, and that Simon found by inquisition that one Thomas Randolph,
a freeman and of free condition, acquired the land to him and the aforesaid
Hugh his son for their lives from Andrew Araori, after whose death William
Amori, his son and heir, quit-claimed the land to Hugh and to his heirs,
and that John de Croxford, the late subescheator in co. Oxford, took the
land into the king's hands because Hugh then held a villein's holding
(villenugium) of the abbot, understanding that Hugh was a bondman and
that the abbot had put his hand on the land, which he had not done.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer of Dublin. Order to cause
Peter Pugelot, to whom the king lately committed the custody of his custom
of wool, hides, and wool-fells in Ireland during pleasure, to come to the said
exchequer, and to cause his account for the time that he had the custody to
be audited, and to cause all other things pertaining to such account to be
done, and to cause allowance to be made to him for his fee.

To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to supersede the placing in exigent to
be outlawed of Thomas de Multon of Kyrketon, Ralph fitz "Wauter, Jolm de
Casthorp, and Robert son of Clement de Buttele, who were lately indicted
before William de Ros and his fellows, justices of oyer and terminer in that
county, for divers felonies and trespasses, and who are placed in exigent at
the king's suit because they did not come before the justices to answer, as
the king has ordered the said William to send the indictments to him
because he wills that they shall be determined before him and not elsewhere,
and Thomas, Ralph, John, and Robert have come into chancery in person
and have found mainpernors to have them before the king in the octaves of
St. Hilary next to stand to right concerning the said indictments.

By K. & C.

Memorandum, that Robert de Ardern of co. Warwick, Alexander de
Cobeldyk of co. Lincoln, Robert Knyvet of co. Nottingham, and John de
Meres of co. Lincoln, mainperned lor the said men as above.

Mandate in pursuance to the said William de Rus. By K. & C.

Dec. 16. To the sheriff of Gloucester. Order to cause the forest of Kyngeswode

Gloucester, and the chace of Filwode to be taken into the kind's hands without delay,
and to cause them to be kept safely until further orders, as the king learns
by inquisition taken by William de Bello Campo and Robert de Aston that
Michael de Aune, keeper of the said forest and chace, felled a hundred oaks
of the king's wood in the forest, price 10/., and 80 acres of ' gorst,' price
10/., without licence and warrant alter the king's accession, and caused them
to be sold, and took the profit thereof for his own use, and that he likewise
took and had his will of six bucks and six does of the king's venison
without warrant, and that the forest is badly kept in vert and venison in
his default. By p.s. [2273.]

Dec. 19. To John de Roches, keeper of the islands of Gerneseye, Jereseye, Serk,

Gloucester, and Aurneye. Order to cause the king's ferms and rents in the i.sland of
Jereseye to be levied according to the value of the money now current
there, and to supersede until the next parliament the levy of the remainder
as to the value of the old money, so that the king may then cause ordinance
to be made concerning this matter, the king having lately ordered him to
take his ferms and rents to the value of the old money, whereof four made a
sterling, whereas eight pennies of the money now current there are not worth
a sterling, as the king learns from the complaint of the men of Jereseye that
they and their ancestors in the times of the king's progenitors have always
used such money in the islands as the men of Normandy used in those
parts, and that if the ferms and rents in the island be levied from them to

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1328. Membrane 4 — cont.

the value of the old money by pretext of the said order, it would be to their
impoverishment and contrary to the custom aforesaid, and they have prayed
the king to provide a remedy. By C.

The like in favour of tho men of the islands of Gerneseye, Serk, and
Aurneye.

Dec. 20. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause John de

Gloucester. Multon to have allowance for \20l. due from hira for the custody of the
lands of his inheritance, which he has paid by the king's order to Anthony
de Lucy, keeper of the caaAle and town of Carlisle, in part payment of
369Z. Is. Id. due to him from the king for tlie custody of the castle and
town from the last day of JMay, in the first year of the reign, until
7 September following, as appears by a bill under the seal of Robert de
Wodehouse, late keeper of the wardrobe.

Membrane 3.

Nov. 26. To the sheriffs of London. Order to pay to Alesia, late the wife of

Westminster. Edmund, earl of Arundel, the arrears of 180^. yearly from the farm of that
city from 11 August last, and to pay her that sum yearly henceforth for so
long as they shall be sheriffs or until otherwise ordered, as the king on the
said day granted to her — in recompence for the manors of Fairford,
CO. Gloucester, and Caversham, co. Oxford, and for 100/. yearly due to the
exchecjuer from Walter Turk for the ferm of Merlawe and Bolestrode,
CO. Buckingham, which the king lately assigned to her as of the value of 320^
yearly amongst other things in aid of the maintenance of her and her boys,
and which the king afterwards rendered to Eleanor, late the wife of Hugh
le Despenser, the younger, as her right and inheritance — 180Z. from the
ferm of the city in addition to the 80Z. that she receives from the same by his
assignment, and 140Z. from the ferm and issues of cos. Surrey and Sussex.

The like to the sherilF of Surrey and Sussex concerning the arrears of
the said 140/. from the issues of those counties.

To the mayor and bailiffs of Southampton. Order to release and restore to
Eirmin de Arraz, merchant of Amiens, his goods and wares, which they have
arrested by virtue of the king's order to the sheriff of Southampton to arrest
the goods of the men and merchants of France, Normandy, and Poitou, as
the king, on 2 November last, took Eirmin into his protection for one year,
and he found the king security upon anotlier occasion to answer to him for
his goods and wares when the king will speak against Lim concerning them.
The like to the following, ' mutatis mutandis ' ,-

The sheriff of Wilts.

The sheriff of Devon.

The sheriff of Southampton.

To the mayor and bailiffs of Southampton. Like order in favour of
Thomas Alanayne and Eirmin Averdraps, merchants of Amiens, whom the
king received into his protection on 29 October last for two years.
The like, ' mutatis mutandis,' to the following :
The sheriff of Wilts.
The sheriff of Devon.
The sheriff of Southampton.

Dec. 1. To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides, and wool-fells in the port

■Westminster, of London, for the present and future. Order to pay to Philip de Castro

100 marks yearly from the issues of the custom, in accordance with the

king's grant of 10 Eebraary, in the first year of his reign, notwithstanding

any assignments of the custom made or to be made hereafter by the king,

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CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1328.

Dec. 1.

Westminster.

Dec. 1.

Westminster.

Dec. 13.

Gloucester.

Dec. 15.

Gloucester.

Dec. 15.

Gloucester.

Dec. 16.

Gloucester.

Membrane 3 — cout.

as the king wishes to provide for Philip's security so that he may not be
hindered from obtaining payment by any siTch assignments. By K.

To the same. Like order in favour of John de Hanon[ia] for payment
of 1,000 marks j'early, in accordance with the king's grant of 7 February,
in the first year of his reign. By K.

To the shei'iff of Kent. Order to pay to Bartholomew de Burghessli,
whom the king has appointed with others to hear and determine felonies
and trespasses iu co. Kent and divers other counties, 100 marks from the
issues forfeited, amercements, fines, and other profits pertaining to the king,
according to the estreats delivered to the sheriff on the king's behalf, as the
king has granted this sum to Bartliolomew in aid of his expenses in his
service. By p. a.

To Robert atte Barre, bailifi of Southampton. Order to deliver to John
de Deen, usher of the queen consort's chamber, or to his attorney, the office
of tronage of wool in that port, which Richard de Biflet, who had the office
by the late king's commission, has delivered to the bailiff by the king's
order, as the king has granted the office to John for life in consideration of
his good serviee past and to come.

To Roger de Mortuo Mari, earl of March, justice of Wales. Order to
cause Hugh son of Hugli le Despenser, the younger, who is imprisoned in
his custody by the king's order, to come to Bristol, there to be delivered by
indenture to Thomas de Gournay, constable of Bristol castle, for custody in
prison there, as enjoined by the king. By K.

Mandate iu pursuance to the said constable.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance
to be made to Philip de Hardreshull, in his account for the time when he
was keeper of forfeited lauds in co. Berks, for 8^. l^s. Od. paid by him out
of the issues of the manor of \yohfeld to Richard son of Thomas Danvers,
in execution of the late king's order of 16 (sic) March, in the 18th year of
his reign, to pay to Richard the arrears of 100s. yearly for the time that he
had had the custody of the manor of Newebury, in that county \_as in this
Calendar, 18 Edward IT. p. 264],

Like order to allow Philip 8/. 1 5s. Od. paid by him, in execution of a
similar writ, to William son of Thomas Danvers, for the arrears of a yearly
rent of 100s. granted to him by Roger de Mortuo Mari of Wyggemore.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to William
de Leycestria and John de Braideston, keepers of the goods of Walter, late
archbishop of Canterbury, the money, jewels, corn, goods and chattels of
Walter delivered by them to Simon, archbishop of Canterbury, by the
king's order [as at page 338 above~\, as appears by divers indentures made
between them and the archbishop.

To the same. Order to cause allowance to be made to the said keepers
for 300/. paid by them to Reginald de Cobeham by the king's order, as
appears by Reginald's letters patent of receipt.

To the same. Order to cause allowance to be made to the said William
de Leycestria for his expenses suitable to his estate during his stay as one
of the keepers of the temporalities of the archbishopric of Canterbury, as
the king, on 20 November, in the first year of his reign, committed the
custody of the temporalities to the said William, .John de Ifeld, and John
de Breydeston, and William has now shewn the king that he has made a
continuous stay in the said custody from that day until now, incurring great
expense, and he has prayed the king to cause allowance to be made to hiin
in his account for wages suitable to his estate.

2 EDWARD III.

353

1328.

Dec. 28.

Worcester.

Dec. 18.

Gloucester.

1329.

Jan. 6.

Leicester.

Jan. 3.

Coventry.

Jan. 4.
Coventry.

Jan. 6.

Leicester.

86079.

Membrane 2.

To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause Bartholomew de Burghesshe,
constable of Dover castle, to have as many men from his bailiwick for the
custody of the castle as the constable or he who supplies his place shall re-
quire from the sheriff, in case the constable require an aid of men for the
custody thereof beyond the garrison, and to aid in the custody of the castle
with the posse of the county whenever summoned by the constable or
him who supplies his place. By K.

To the sherifi of Lincoln. Order to cause all goods of the men and
merchants of France, Normandy, and Poitou, except of the men and
merchants of Amiens, arrested by the sheriff in execution of the king's
order to arrest and detain such goods until John Pike and John Gyme of
London and other merchants of the realm be satisfied for the damages
inflicted upon them by malefactors of the said lands, to be appraised in the
presence of the owners of the goods, and to cause the goods, to the value of
226/. 13s. 4c?., to be delivered to the said John and John, in part payment
of 426/. 13s. 4d., upon their finding security to answer to the king for the
said goods or their price when .summoned by him, certifying the king of
his proceedings, as the king afterwards, in response to the petition of
John and John to cause justice to be done to them, appointed John
Randolf, John de Tichebourn, Robert de Hungerford, and Ralph de
Hereford to make inquisition concerning the losses of the said John and
John, by the oath of merchants trading beyond sea and of others in
CO. Southampton, and it is found by the proof taken before them and
returned into chancery that malefactors of France, Normandy, Poitou, and
elsewhere in the realm of France took, burned, and had their will of a ship of
the said John and John called ' La Nicholas ' of London, with the tackle
of the same, price 200/., and other goods aud chattels of the said John and
John to the value of 126/. 13s. id., and 100/. in ready money found in the
ship, in addition to the slaying of men and the damages sustained in this
behalf, wherefore John and John have besought the king to cause the said
goods and chattels to be delivered to them so that they may not be wasted
or eloigned. The king has ordered the bailiffs of Ipswich to cause goods
and chattels arrested in like manner to the value of 200/. to be appraised
and delivered to the said John and John. By p.s.

Adam de Milleford, imprisoned at Exeter for the death of Robert
Charteray, has letters to the sheriff of Devon to bail him until the first
assize.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to account with
Master Johu de Hildesle, — whom the king, on 22 August last, sent to
Brabant with Reginald de Cobham for certain of his affiairs, and to whom
he caused 20 marks towards his wages to be paid out of the treasury — for
his wages from the said day until 29 December following, when he returned
to the king, and for the passages of him aud his horses going and coming,
and to allow to him 10s. a day for his wages for that time, as he has
besought the king tu cause account to be made with him and to cause him
to be satisfied for what is due to him. The king has ordered the treasurer
and chamberlains to cause payment to be made to John for what shall be
found due to him by such account. By K. & C.

Mandate in pursuance to the treasurer and chamberlains. By K. & C.

To the collectors of the custom in the port of Ipswich. Order to pay to
Richard de la Pole, the king's butler, and to William his brother all money
arising from the custom, notwithstanding any assignments thereof made or

354

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329. Membrane 2 — cont.

to be ni.ifle hereafter, as the king has assigned all the issues of the custom
in that' port to them by letters patent, because they promised, before the
king and his council in parliament at Northampton, to find the king 20/. a
day for the expenses of his household and in addition as much wine as shall
be necessary for the household, and they have paid divers sums into the
wardrobe in this behalf.

The like to the collectors in the following ports :

Yarmouth.

Lenne.

Boston.

Kyngeston-on-Hull.

Hertelpole.

Newcastle-on-Tyne.
To the collectors of the custom in the port of London. Order to cause a
moiety of the money from the custom to be paid to the said Richard and
William for the aforesaid reason, notwithstanding any assignments thereof
made or to be made, until the merchants of the society of the Bardi of
Florence have been satisfied for a sum of money lent to the king, and to
pay the whole of the money to Richard and William after the said mer-
chants have been satisfied. The king wills that the assignments made on
the custom for 1,000 marks to .James de Hanon[ia] and for 100 marks to
Philip de Castro shall retain their effect.

Jan. 10. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to the

Leicester, prior of St. Bartholomew's, Smythefeld, London, one of the collectors in
the diocese of London of the tenth of the clergy; 300Z. in his account of the
tenth, which he has paid to Queen Isabella by the king's order.

Jan. 9. To the sheriff of Berks. Order to cause 150 quarters of wheat,

Leicester. loO quarters of malt, ] 50 quarters of oats, 15 oxen, 50 swine, and 67 sheep

to bought and purveyed, and to cause them to be carried to Wyndesore

castle, to be there delivered by indenture to John de Insula, the con.'itable,

for the munition of the castle. By p.s.

The like to the following :

The sheriff of Surrey, for 20 quarters of salt, 10 oxen, 2,000 stockfish

(duri piscis), and 30 tuns of wine.
The sheriff of Buckingham, for 150 quarters of wheat, 150 quarters of
malt, 150 quarters of oats, 15 oxen, 50 swine, 67 sheep, and twenty
thousands of firewood (busce de talshid'). By p.s. [2312.]

Jan. 8. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to issue order

Leicester, under the exchequer seal to the chamberlain of Kaermerdyn to expend up
to 60/. in repairing the walls, turrets, and houses of the castles of Droslaa
in Wales, which the king understands are fallen down in many places, by
the view and testimony of Richard de Pembrugge, keeper of the castle, and
to allow this sum to the chamberlain in his account when they ascertain
that he has spent it. By p.s. [2309, 2310.]

Jan. 10. To Simon de Bereford, esoheator this side Trent. Order to cause dower

Leicester, to be assigned to Isabella, late the wife of George de Meriet, tenant m

chief, in the presence of Gilbert Talbot, to whom the king has committed

the custody of two parts of her husband's lands, upon her taking oath not

to marry without the king's licence.

Jan. 7. To the same. Order not to distrain William le Latymer for his homage

Leicester. for the lands that lie and Elizabeth his wife hold of the king, and for the

lands that they acquired in fee by the king's licence from Matilda, late the

wife of John Botetourt, who held them in chief of the king, as the king has

taken William's liomage and fealty. By p.s. [2307.1

2 EDWARD III.

355

1329. Membrane 2 — cont.

Jan. 14. William Hert and John de Gosebrok, imprisoned in Hereford castle for

Northampton, the death of John Motoun, have letters to the sheriff of Hereford to hail
them until the first assize.

To the sherifE of Somerset. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of Thomas de Panes, who is insuiRciently qualified and
who does not exercise his office unless he be bribed (redimatur) by great
gifts, contrary to his oath.

1328.

Dec. 18.
Gloucester.

To the sheriffs of London. Whereas the king, on 30 August last,
ordered the late sheriffs of that city to buy and purvey shields painted with
his arms, foot-crossbows and crossbows with windlasses (ad trollimn) in
that city, and to cause them to be carried to Portesmuth, there to be
delivered to John de Roches, keeper of the islands of Gerneseye, Jereseye,
Serk, and Aurneye, or to him who supplies his place, and nothing has yet
been done in this matter by the late sheriffs ; and the king now understands
that John is able to buy and purvey the said bows to the king's greater
convenience and at a cheaper price {pro melioriforo) elsewhere : the king
therefore orders the sheriffs to pay to .John or his attorney without delay
as much money out of the ferm aforesaid as the value of the bows aforesaid
at a reasonable price, in order to make such provision elsewhere. The king
wills that the sheriffs shall buy and send to Portesmuth the said shields,
according to his former order. By K.

X329. Membrane 1.

Jan. 20. To the sheriff" of Lincoln. Order not to take John de Denum's lands,

Bedford. goods and chattels into the king's hands by reason of his adhesion to Henry,

earl of Lancaster, in execution of the king's order to take into his hands the

lands, goods and chattels of the adherents of the earl, as John lately came

to the king by his order with a strong force and so made stay in his service.

By p.s. [2323.]
The like to the sheriff of Lancaster.

Jan. 20. To William de Ros. Order to send to the king within fifteen days of

Newnham. Easter the indictment of Thomas de Hatheleseye for certain trespasses in
CO. Lincoln before William and his fellows, whom the king appointed to
hear and determine these and other things in that county, as the king wills
that the indictment shall be determined before him and not elsewhere. The
king has ordered the sheriff of that county to supersede in the meantime
the exaction of the said Thomas to be outlawed, upon his finding main-
prise, he having been put in exigent because he did come before the said
justices to answer. By K.

Mandate in pursuance to the sheriff' of Lincoln. By K.

.Tan. 16. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to William

Northampton, de Sancto Mauro, late sheriff of Northampton, 27/. paid by him from the
issues of his bailiwick to John de Neusom, keeper of certain of the king's
great horses, for the maintenance of the said horses and the wages of John
and the keepers of the horses from 2 November last until 14 January, in
execution of the king's order of 20 October last by letters of privy seal to
find maintenance for tbe said horses, who were coming to stay in his baili-
wick, iind to pay John the wages aforesaid, receipt of which sum John hiis
acknowledged in chancery in person.

Jan. 14. To the sheriff of Bedford. Order to restore to Robert de Craule, clerk,

Northampton, his lands, goods and chattels, which were taken into the king's hands upon

his being indicted before Roger de Tiringham and Roger le Maresciiall,

justices to deliver Bedford gaol, for theft of eight bullocks (fiovettorum) and

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S56

CALENDAR OP CLOSE ROLLS.

1329. Membrane 1 — cunt.

heifers {juvencaruni), price 24s., belonging to Mary, a nun of Ambresbury,
at La Rache in that county, as he has purged his innocence before H. bishop
of Lincoln, the ordinary of the place, to whom he was delivered by the
justices according to the privilege of the clergy.

Jan. 10. To the barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to John le Mareschal,

Leicester, sheriff of Buckingham, 55 marks for Michaelmas term last paid by him to

Robert de Fenles, in execution of the king's order of 11 November last to

pay to Robert the arrears of 110 marks yearly from the time of the sheriff's

appointment.

Jan. 23. To the sheriff of Gloucester. Order not to take into the king's hands

Danstable. Richard de Ryveres' lands, goods or chattels in his bailiwick by reason of
his adhesion to Henry, earl of Lancaster, as the king wills that he shall
not be molested or aggrieved in any way by reason of the said adhesion.

By p.s. [2326.]
The like to the sheriffs of Wilts, Oxford, and Berks.

Jan. 20. To William de Roos. Order to send to the king in fifteen days of

Newnham. Easter the indictments of Richard Massyngberd of Suterton, John son
of Cicely de Kirketon, John son of Roger de Celder of Algarkirk, Richard
son of Richard Roule of Kirketon, John son of William Laurence of Kirke-
ton, William son of Ralph le Thacker of Kirketon, Alexander son of Ralph
le Thacker of Kirketon, John son of Ralph le Thacker, and Bartholomew
son of Bartholomew Sewall of Spaldyng, the younger, before the said William
and his fellows, justices of oyer and terminer in co. Lincoln, for certain tres-
passes and felouies committed in that county, as the king wills that the
indictment shall be determined before him and not elsewhere. The said
men have appeared before the king in chancery, and have found mainpernors,
to wit William fltz Waryn, John Tracy, knight, of co. Wilts, Thomas de
Bourne, knight, of co. Kent, Thomas de Multon, knight, Ralph son of
Walter de Kirketon and William de Laurence of Kirketon of co. Lincoln, to
have them before the king on the aforesaid day concerning the indictments,
and the king has therefore ordered the sheriff of the said county to super-
sede the exaction of the said men to outlawry, they having been placed in
outlawry for not coming before the said justices to answer. By K, A C.

1328.

Jan. 27.
York.

Jan. 28.
York.

3IBMBRANB 39t/.

Robert son of John de Langeton acknowledges that he owes to John de
Langeton, knight, 300/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Lancaster.

Roger Lestraunge of Knokyn acknowledges that he owes to Henry de
Spaldyngton, clerk, 25Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Cambridge.

John de Portynary, merchant of Florence, acknowledges that he owes to
Master Pancius de Controun, clerk, 312 marks Qs. 8rf. ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged before Henry de Edenstowe.

John de Barneby, citizen of York, acknowledges that he owes to John de
Heselarton, clerk, 60/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. York.

Enrolment of deed of Henry de Clif, clerk, witnessing that whereas
Sir Robert de Monte Alto has granted to him the manor of Coventre,
together with other lands, and that Henry has inspected a charter of
R. sometime earl of Chester and Lincoln to the nuns of Pollesworth in

2 EDWARD III. 357

1328. Membrane 39rf — cont.

these words : ' Omnibus sancte niatris ecclesie Jiliis, ad quos presentes litere
pervenerint, R. Comes Cestr[ie~\ et Lincoln[ie], salutem in Domino.
Noverit universitas vestra nos, pro amore Dei et intuitu pietatis, donasse
Deo et Beate Virgini Edithe de Pollesworth et monialibus ibidem Deo
servientibus,pro anima nostra et pro animabus antecessorum et successorum
nostrorum, necnon et pro anima R. Marmiun, patris R. Marmiun, et
antecessorum et successorum suorum, decern marcas annuatim perci-
piendas de redditu nostra apud Coventr[eiam'\, per manum ballivorum
nostrorum, ad duos terminos, medietatem ad festum Sancti Michaelis
et medietatem ad Pascha, donee eis in certo loco redditum decern,
marcarum in puram, et perpetuam elemosinam assignaverimus ; salvia
duabtis marcis annuis monachis de Barbareio, quas predicte moniales
eis de prenominato redditu ad Pascha annuatim persolvent. Hujws autem
elemosine nostre donationem nos et heredes nostri predictis monialibus
imperpetuum warentizabimus. Et ut hec nostra donacio perpetue firmitatis
robur optineat, earn presentis scripti testimnnio et sigilli nostri appositions
communivimus. Hiis testibus : Domino Coventrensi episcopo ; Philippo
de Orrehy, Justic[iario~\ Cestr[ie'] ; Hetirico de Aldithel[eia'\ ; IValtero
de Coveiitr[eia'] ; fVillelmo de Vernoim ; Magistro Nicholao de Weston;
Jocio, capellano domini comitis ; Johanne de Ardern ; Ricardo Phiton ;
Hamone de TorvilV ; Magistro Gilberto de Weston ; Stephana de Segrave ;
et multis aliis.' And that he has also inspected a deed of the said Sir Kobert
de Monte Alto, dated at Coventry, 5 June, 8 Edward II., witnessing that
the said Eobert, steward of Chester, has confirmed to the abbess and
convent of Pollesworth a yearly rent of 10 marks that they have been wont
to receive at Coventry of the gift of his ancestors by the hands of the prior
of Coventry, in part payment of a yearly rent that the prior and his prede-
cessors were wont to render to Eobert and his ancestors for the lands that
they hold of him in Coventry of the gift and feoffment of his ancestors, and
he wills that the aforesaid rent of 10 marks shall be allowed to the prior by
the acquittances of the abbess of Pollesworth. Which grant and confirma-
tion Henry grants and confirms to the abbess and nuns. Dated at Lenten,
near Notyngham, on Tuesday the octave of Michaelmas, 1 Edward III.

Enrolment of deed of the aforesaid Henry addressed to the prior and
convent of Coventry, notifying that Sir Robert has granted to him the
manor of Coventry, and that Henry has inspected the two deeds set out in
the foregoing enrolment, and signifying his will and grant that the prior
and convent shall pay the aforesaid yearly rent of 10 marks to the abbess
and convent of Pollesworth, and that the acquittances of the abbess and
convent therefor shall be allowed to the prior and convent. Dated at
Lenton as above.

Memorandum, that Henry came into chancery at York, on 28 January,
and acknowledged the aforesaid deeds.

Jan. 9. William de la Sale of Kyngeston-on-Hull, acknowledges that he owes to

York. Michael de Wath, clerk, 241. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. York.

Cancelled on payment.

Roger de Chandos acknowledges that he owes to Robert Selyman 100/. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Hereford
and Dorset.

Cancelled on payment.

James de Audeleye puts in his place Richard de Boghay to prosecute the

execution of a recognisance for 100 marks made to him in chancery by

John Trussel.

Enrolment of grant by William Corbet of Ohaddesleye to Sir Peter
Corbet of Cauz of 200/. of yearly rent from his manor of Chaddesleye.

358 CALENDAE OF CLOSE EOLLS.

J328. Membrane 39rf — cont.

Witnesses : Sir Adam de Herewynton ; Sir Edmund Hacult* ; Eichard de
Havekeslow ; Eichard de Bykerton ; Thomas de Acton. Dated at
York (Evcrwyk), on Wednesday the quinzaine of St. Hilary,
2 Edward III.

Memorandum, that William came into chancery at York, on 29th January,
and acknowledged the saforesaid deed.

Enrolment of deed of the said Peter granting that the aforesaid William
shall be quit of the said rent for his life, and that the manor shall be dis-
charged thereof during William's life, and that if William have an heir male
of his body, the grant of the rent shall be annulled and extinguished. In
case William die without an heir male, the rent shall remain to Peter and
his heirs. Witnesses as above. Dated at York, the Saturday after the
aforesaid quinzaine.

Memorandum, that Peter came into chancery at York, on 30th January,
and acknowledged the said deed.

Jan, 30. Robert son of Reginald de Baldok, parson of the church of Bradeford,

York. diocese of York, acknowledges that he owes to John, bishop of Ely,
8G/. 13s. 4rf. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. York.

Cancelled on payment.

Richard de Sheffeld, parson of the church of Lilleford, diocese of Lincoln,

acknowledges that he owes to Master Thomas de Cave, clerk, and John de

Heselerton, clerk, 44/. 5s. Od.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his

lands, chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Northampton.

Cancelled on payment.

Robert de Dombleton acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas de la Beche
101. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
York.

Enrolment of release by Henry son of Master Henry de Carleton, some-
time canon of St. John's, Beverley, to Sir Henry de Edenestow, son of John
Bythewater of Edenestowe, clerk, and Robert his brother, of his right in all
the lands that Henry and Robert hold in Erleshagh, Calveton, Knapthorp,
Besthorp, and Middlethorp near Calveton, which formerly belonged to the
said Master Henry. Witnesses : Sir Thomas de Lungevillers, knight ;
Benedict de Normantou ; Robert de Kelm ; William de Lound, clerk ; William
de Thouresby. Dated at York, 29th January, 2 Edward III.

Memorandum, that Henry came into chancery at York, on 30th January,
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Jan. 30. Nicholas de Hewyk of co. York, Hugh Buscy of co. Sussex, Edmund

York. Trussel of co. Northampton, knights, William Moigne, parson of the church
of Siglesthorn, diocese of York, and Richard de Pesshale of co. Stafford,
acknowledge that they owe to John de Warenna, earl of Surrey, 400 marks;
to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the afore-
said counties.

Cancelled with the earl's assent, because otherwise below.

Enrolment of deed of Sir John de Warenna, earl of Surrey, witnessing
that he has granted to Sir John de Montbray all his lands in the isle of
Axholm, which he has by the demise {lees) of the king during the minority
of Sir John, and all his goods and chattels in the lands. For this grant
John de Montbray shall pay 400 marks to the earl, and a recognisance
in chancery shall be made therefor on his behalf by certain men, and when
this has been done, the first recognisance made by certain men on John s

* Called Haclut in the next enrolment.

2 EDWARD III. 36&

1328. Membrane 39<? — cont.

behalf shall be withdrawn, and the earl shall be acquitted of the extent
of the lauds aforesaid for the past. Dated at York, 31 January,
2 Edward III.

Memorandum^ that the earl and John de Moubray came into chancery at
York, on the said day, and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Jan. 3. Brother Thomas Larcher, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in

Knaresborough. England, acknowledges that he owes to Anthony Usus Maris and Anthony

Cetrono, merchants of Genoa, 1,400 marks; to be levied, in default of

payment, of his lands, chattels and ecclesiastical goods in the city of

London.

Cancelled on payment.
Memorandum, that John de Portynare came into chancery at York, on
3rd February, and acknowledged for himself and Acheritus his brother that
brother Tliomas Larcher, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in
England, had satisfied them for all debts due fi'om him by recognisances in
chancery, or by obligations and submissions at the pope's camera made
before the said day, and he prayed that the recognisances may be cancelled,
and that the submissions may be held for naught.

Jan. 3. William de Haddeshagh acknowledges that he owes to John son of John

Knaresboroagh. de Peito 200/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in cos. Norfolk and Suffolk.

John son of John de Peito acknowledges that he owes to the aforesaid
William 200/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in COS. Suffolk and Warwick.

Feb. 5. Nicholas de la Beche, knight, puts in his place John de Briggewater,

York. clerk, and Theobald Poleyn to prosecute the execution of a recognisance
for 700 marks made to him in chancery by Robert de Echyngham,
knight.

Feb. 9. John son of Thomas son of Robert de Hertford acknowledges that he

York. owes to Thomas son of John de Hertford 200 marks ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.

Feb. 10. John de Stirkland, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas Durant

York. of York, merchant, 11 marks 6s. id. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Westmoreland.

William de Rameshall acknowledges that he owes to Walter de
Shobyndon 60jr. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Wilts.

Cancelled on payment.

Feb. 14. John son of John Dunheved acknowledges that he owes to Henry del

York. Isle 40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Warwick.

Feb. 16. Philip Dar(;y, knight, of CO. Lincoln, and Geoffrey de Ootes, parson of

York. the church of Fishlak, diocese of York, acknowledge that they owe to
Master Thomas de Garton 20 marks ; to be levied, in defauU of payment
of their lands and chattels in cos. Lincoln and York.
Note of payment of 12 tnarks.

Membrane 38</.

Feb. 7. Richard de Boranco, prior of Bristall, acknowledges that he owes to

York. Thomas de Baumburgh, clerk, 40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment of
his lands, chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. York.

360 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1328. Membrane 38d — cont.

Feb. 1. To Robei-t cle Clipston, kepper of the manor and park of Clipston.

Knaresborough. Whereas the king has granted — in reconipence fur the losses sustained by
the men and tenants of the town of Mamraesfeld Wodhous by the enclosure
with ditch and palings by the late king of a part of the wood called
' Wodhouswod ' in Shirewod forest adjoining the old park called ' Clipston
Park,' for the enlargement of that park, and of certiiin other adjoining
plots by a ditch and hedge (haia), in which part and plots the wen and
tenants and their ancestors had common of pasture and divers other profits
■ — that the ditch and hedge whereby the said plots, to wit those that are
outside the palings of the park, are thus enclosed shall be thrown down,
and that the said plots shall not be enclosed hereafter by the king, his
heirs or his ministers, and that the men and tenants and others who had such
common and profits there, and their heirs shall have for ever in the said
places enclosed with ditch and hedge common of pasture for all their beasts
and all other profits, in the same manner as they and their ancestors had
therein before the enclosure, without hindrance from the king or his ministers,
provided that the said men and tenants or their heirs shall not claim here-
after anything in the said part of the wood that is enclosed with ditch and
paling for the enlargement of the park, and the king has caused this grant
to be enrolled in the rolls of chancery : the king therefore orders the
keeper to permit the men and tenants to throw down the ditch and hedge
whereby the said plots outside the paling of the park are enclosed, and to
permit them and others who had such common and profits in the same plots
to have the common and profits without hindrance. By K.

Memoratidum, that Alan Stuffyn, Walter le Wolfhunt, Robert de
Kirlyngton, John de Hathels.ay, Alan son of Matthew, Richard Stuiiyn, and
other men and tenants of Mammesfeld Wodhous came before the king at
Kynges Clipston on 14 .January, in the first year of his reign, and com-
plained to him that the late king caused a part of the wood to be enclosed
[etc. as in preceding enrolment], and they prayed the king to cause justice
to be done to them, and the king granted that the ditch and hedge [etc., as
above]. And hereupon order was given to Robert de Clipston, keeper of
the manor and park of Clipston, to permit the men and tenants to throw
down the ditch and hedge [etc. as above].

Feb. 10. Roger de Farburn acknowledges that he owes to Master Richard de

York. Cestria, canon of York, 13/. 13.9. id. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. York.

Cancelled on payment.

Robert son of Henry de Liverpol acknowledges that he owes to Thomas
de Capenhurst, clerk, 6/. ?,s. 4d. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Lancaster.

Cancelled on payment.

John de Scorby, parson of the church of Great Usbnrn, diocese of York,
acknowledges that he owes to Michael de Wath, clerk, 204'. ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands, chattels and ecclesiastical goods in
CO. York.

Enrolment of agreement between Geoffrey le Scrop, knight, and Henry,
his eldest son, on the one part, and John son and heir of Thomas de Hert-
ford, on the other, whereby .Tohn gives to Geoffrey and Henry two parts of
the manor of Bellerby and all appurtenances, excepting his mother's dower,
for the term of Geoffrey's life by the service of rendering one rose yearly,
and granting that if Geoffrey die within eleven years from the feast
St. Edmund the Bishop next, then Henry or Geoffrey's executors shall
hold the premises until the end of the snid eleven years. Witnesses: Sir
Henry le Scrop, Sir Thomas de Shefeld, knights ; John de Burton ; John

2 EDWARD III. 361

1328. Membrane 2,M — cont.

de Wendesleye ; Nicliolas Warde of Akelthorp ; William de Dalton ; Sir
William de Kettelby, clerk. Dated at York, 9 February, 2 Edward III.

Memorandum, that John came into chancery at York, on 10 February,
and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

Enrolment of deed of the said John granting that if any debt be recovered
or levied from the said Geoffrey or Henry or Geoffrey's executors during
the aforesaid term by the king or any one else, by recognisance or other-
wise, or if an annuity or the arrears of an annuity be levied, then Henry or
Geoffrey's executors shall hold the said two parts of the manor until they
shall have received and levied therefrom the amount thus levied from them.
Dated at York, 9 February, 2 Edward III.

Memorandum, that John came into chancery at York, on 10 February,
and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

Feb. 6. To the sheriff of Hereford. Order to cause a regard to be made in the

York. forest of La Haye before the coming of the justices of the Forest, so that
the regard be made before the Ascension next.

\_CapitidaP\

Enrolment of grant by John son and heir of Thomas de Heton to
Geoffrey Lescrop, knight, of a knight's fee in Thribergh, and the homage
and service of Sir Adam de Revesby, knight, for all the tenements that
Adam previously held of the donor in Thribergh or elsewhere in co. York.
Witnesses : Sir Henry Lescrop and William de Plumpton, knights ; Sir
Richard de Moseley ; William de Skargill ; Sir William de Ketilby. Dated
at York, on Friday after St. Valentine, 2 Edward III.

Memorandum, that John came into chancery at York, on 19 February,
and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

Membrane 37d.

Feb. 12. Ralph de CrophuU, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de

York. Hothum, bishop of Ely, 1007. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Nottingham.

Walter de Bedewynde, treasurer of St. Peter's, York, acknowledges that
he owes to Master Robert Reginaldi de Baldok 40 marks ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Y'^ork.

Robert de Hausted, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Ralph de
Crophull, knight, 300/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Leicester. — The chancellor received [the acknowledge-
ment].

The said Robert acknowledges that he owes to the aforesaid Ralph 260/. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Leicester.
— The chancellor received [the acknowledgment].

Ralph de Crophull, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Robert de
Hausted, knight, 200 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Nottingham. — The chancellor received [the ac-
knowledgment.]

Feb. 13. Robert son of Henry le Barker of York acknowledges that he owes to

Yprk. John Benge, chaplain, lOl. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. York.

Nicholas de Dynnesle, parson of the church of Halstede, acknowledo'es
that he owes to Master Gilbert de Bruera, archdeacon of Ely, 10/. ; to bo

362 CALENDAE OF CLOSE BOLLS.

1328. Membrane 37d — cont.

levied, in default of payment, of his lands, chattels, and ecclesiastical goods
in CO. Kent.

Cicely, late the wife of Thomas le Nedeler of York, acknowledges that
she owes to Henry de Belton, citizen of York, 61. ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of her lands and chattels in co. York.

John son of Elias de Queneby acknowledges that he owes to Willia'n
Pedefer, clerk, 50s. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. York.

Matthew de Bassingburn, Hamo de Ware, and John his son acknowledge
that they owe to Henry de Spaldynton, clerk, 60/. ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Cambridge.

Hamo de Ware and John his son acknowledge that they owe to John de
Hothum, bishop of Ely, 1 00/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their
lands and chattels in co. Cambridge.

Matthew de Bassingburn and Henry de Spaldyngton acknowledge that
they owe to the aforesaid bishop 50 marks ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of their lands and chattels in co. Cambridge.

Feb. 14. Matthew de Bassingbourn acknowledges that he owes to Percival Simeon

York. 23 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Cambridge.

Feb. 13. To Simon de Bereford, escheator beyond Trent. Order to permit John

York. de Britannia, earl of Eichmond, to have respite until the Purification next

for his homage, as the king has granted the earl this respite because he is

staying in his service in parts beyond sea. By p.s. [1574.]

The like to Simon de Grymesby.

Enrolment of grant and release by James Nicholas, Peter Eeyneri, and
John Fraunceys, merchants of the society of the Bardi of Florence, for
themselves and all and singular the merchants of the society, to the king of
the messuage in the street of Lumbardstrete, London, wherein they were
wont to dwell, and all appurtenances, in consideration of 700/. paid to them
by him. Witnesses: J. bishop of Ely, the chancellor; H. bishop of Lin-
coln, the treasurer ; Sir Geoffrey Lescrop, Sir Walter de Norwico, Sir
William de Herle, knights; Master Henry de Clyf, clerk. Dated at York,
14 February, 1327[-8], in the second year of the king's reign.

Memorandum, that James, Peter and John came into chancery at York,
on the said day, and acknowledged the above deed for themselves and their
fellows.

Feb. 16. William Serle acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Perers, knight,

York. 29/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in eo.
Essex.

John atte Nunnes of London, ' draper,' puts in his place Nicholas de
Fontibus and William de Emeldon, clerks, to prosecute the execution of a
recognisance for 300/. made to him in chancery by John de Sutton or
Aston.

The said John puts Nicholas and William in his place to prosecute the
execution of a recognisance for 20/. made to him in chancery by the said
John de Sutton.

Feb. 18. Henry de Grey, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Hothum,

York. bishop of Ely, 40/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Northampton.

Cancelled on payment.

2 EDWAED III. 363

1328. Membrane Zld—cont.

Feb. 19. Waiter atte Pirye acknowledges that he owes to Kiehard de Ferrers, late

York. sheriff of Essex, 17/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Essex.

William de Hoton Rof in Loiinesdale acknowledges that he owes to the
abbot of St. Mary's, York, 8/. IQs. 4rf. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Westmoreland.

Roger de Horseleye, knight, acknowledges that he owes to the prior of
St. Oswald's, Nostel, 491. %s. Od. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Northumberland.

Ranulph de Singilton and Thomas de Halughton acknowledge that they
owe to John de Kynardeseye, Michael de Meledon, and Elias de Stapelton,
executors of the will of Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, 20 marks ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Lancaster.

. John Soayle, chaplain, and William de Appelby, executors of the will of

John de Appelby of York, and Alice, late the wife of the said John de

Appelby, put in their places William de Emeldon and Thomas de Barneby,
clerks, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 8 marks 8s. Od.
made to John de Appelby and Alice in the late king's chancery by Master
John le Waleys, parson of the church of Melshamby.

Feb. 20. John de Insula, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Insula,

York. knight, 40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Northampton.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by John de Sancto Paulo, clerh,
attorney of the said Robert.

Robert de Rysseton acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Lanum 12/. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.

Enrolment of grant by Henry de Clyf, clerk, to lady Matilda, late the
wife of Sir John de Kirkebride, knight, of 100s. of rent in his manor of
Grove for her life, to be received from the following of his tenants : Robert
Aye of Grove, 22s. Qd. ; Henry Aye of the same, iOs. ; Richard Burbot of
the same, 15s. ; Alina daughter of Adam le Carter of the same, 4s. ; John
son of William son of Walter of the same, 4s. ; John de Ordeshale, 5s. ;
Stephen Campyon of the same, 5s. ; Nicholas Chapman of the same, 5s. ;
Hugh son of John of the same, 4s. 6d. ; William le Plastrer of the same,
dd. ; William de Malteby of Retford, 10s. ; John Agilyon, \8d. ; the heirs
of John Lolle of the same, \id. ; Beatrice de Markham of Westretford,
12s. : saving to Henry any services and rents of the said tenants beyond
the aforesaid sums. Witnesses: Sir Hugh de Hercy, knight; Sir William
de Monsters ; John de Cuyly ; Thomas de Totewyk ; John atte Bek.
Dated at York, 17 February, 2 Edward III.

Memorandum, that Henry came into chancery at York, on the said day,
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Enrolment of grant by the said Henry to Matilda, late the wife of John
de Kirkebride, knight, for her life, of a robe, price 4 marks, yearly against
Christmas from his manor of Grave, in consideration of her grant of that
manor to him. Witnesses: Sir Michael de Wath; John de Seintpol;
Nicholas de Fontibus ; Thomas de Totewik ; Peter de Clyf. Dated at
York, 17 February, 2 Edward III.

Memorandum, that Henry came into chancery at York, on the said day,
and acknowledged the above deed.

Enrolment of grant by the aforesaid Henry to the said Matilda of a yearly
pension of 5 marks from his manor aforesaid, to be received by her until he

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]^328_ 3fembrane 37d — cont.

shall cause her to be provided with a suitiible allowance in some abbey or
priory for lier life. Witnesses and date as in preceding enrolment.

Memorandayn, that Henry came into chancery at York, on the said day,
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Feb. 21. John le Smale, prebendary of Stodleye in the church of Rypon, aoknow-

York. ledges that he owes to Anthony Citron, merchant and citizen of London,
10 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. York.

Guy de Mancestria acknowledges that he owes to William Trussel, the
elder, 60/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels ia
CO. Warwick.

John de Cloworth acknowledges that he owes to Gailard Assailiti
\QOs. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Nottingham.

Feb. 23. Robert Inge, parson of the church of Salthous, diocese of Norwich, and

York. John Inge, parson of the church of Lynleye, diocese of Lincoln, acknow-
ledge that they owe to John de Oxendon, parson of Trenge church, 2QI. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands, chattels, and ecclesiastical
goods in CO. Norfolk.

John de Sancto Johanne of Basyng' acknowledges that he owes to John
de Warbelton 34/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Southampton.

John Gentilman of Lynton and John his son acknowledge that they owe
to Thomas de Ousthorp 6/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their
lands and chattels in co. York.

Membrane ZQcl.

Feb. 22. Sarah, late the wife of Robert de Leyburn, and Thomas de Musgrave, her

York. son, acknowledge that they owe to John de Cokermuth, clerk, 240/. ; to be

levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Lancaster,
Cumberland, and Westmoreland.

Cancelled on payment.

Enrolment of deed witnessing that whereas the aforesaid Sarah and
Thomas are bound to the said John as above, Sarah grants that if any
assignment be made to her towards the debts of her late husband Robert
contained in the bills of the late king's wardrobe delivered to her by the
said John, then John shall receive a moiety of such assignment, deducting
her expenses about the assignment, in part payment of the aforesaid recog-
nisance, provided that the moiety do not exceed 200/. ; and that if she do not
pay a moiety of the assignment as levied to John, then she and Thomas will
grant that the whole sum of 240/. shall be levied for John's use without con-
tradiction ; and if Sarah do not obtain any assignment, John grants to her
and Thomas that, upon payment of 200/. by yearly instalments of 20/., they
shall be discharged of the remaining 40/. Dated at Yoik, 22 February,
2 Edward III.

Memorandum, that John and Sarah came into chancery at York in
St. Peter's church, on the said day, and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Feb. 22. Robert de Evre acknowledges that he owes to William de Ampelford,

York. chaplain, and John de Thornton, chaplain, executors of the will of John de
Helbek, 24 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. York.

2 EDWAED III. 365

1328. Membrane 36a! — cont.

William de Langeley Mountfichet acknowledges that he owes to Richard
son of Gilbert Talebot 100^. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in cos. Hertford and Bucks.

Enrolment of deed of Richard son of Gilbert Talbot granting that the
preceding recognisance shall be cancelled if the said William and Alice his
wife before Michaelmas next como before the king's justices, uuless pre-
vented by death or illness, by writ of covenant at Richard's cost, and
acknowledge that a messuage, 2 virgates of land, and all the meadow that
Alice, late the wife of Thomas Fogeys, holds of the said William and AKce
and of Alice's heirs in dower in Aston Fogeys, co. Oxford, which ought to
revert to William and Alice and Alice's heirs after tlie death of the said
Alice Fogeys, shall remain to the said Richard and his heirs. Dated at
Bampton, on St. Matthew's day, 2 Edward III.

Memorandum, that Richard came into chancery, on 23 February, at
York in St. Feter's church, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

• • Robert de Insula, knight, puts in his place John de Sancto Faulo, clerk,

to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 40/. made to him in chancery

by John de Insula, knight.

Feb. 23. John Mauduyt, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas le Blount,

York. knight, William de Walkynton, knight, and Master Robert de Walkynton,
'clerk,' 1,000 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Wilts.

Thomas le Blount, knight, William de Walkynton, knight, and Robert
de Walkynton, clerk, acknowledge that they owe to John Mauduyt, knight,
300/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in
CO. Warwick.

. Anthony Usus Maris and Anthony Cetrouns put in their place Anthony

Malocelini and John de Stoke to prosecute the execution of a recognisance

for 1,400 marks made to them in chancery by Brother Thomas Larcher,
prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England.

Anthony Usus Maris puts in his place Anthony Malocelini, Anthony
Cetroun, Anthony Bachemini, and John de Stoke to prosecute a recog-
nisance for 200/. made to him in chancery by. Francis Bachemini.

The said Anthony Usus Maris puts in his place the said Anthony,
Anthony, Anthony, and John to prosecute the execution of a recognisance
for 10 marks made to him in chancery by Nicholas de Morsano,

Feb. 24. Thomas de Castro Godric[i], parson of the church of Great MerJawe, dio-

York. cese of Lincoln, acknowledges that he owes to Mary, late the wife of Aymer

de Valencia, late earl of Fembroke, 40 marks ; to be levied, in default of

payment, of his lauds, chattels, and ecclesiastical goods in co. Buckingham.

Richard de Moseleye, parson of the church of Dewesbury, acknowledges
that he owes to Robert de Reygate, knight, 43/. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands, chattels, and ecclesiastical goods in co. York.

Feb. 25. Nicholas de la Beche acknowledges that he owes to John, bishop of Ely,

York. 40/. ; to be levied, in defeult of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Somerset.

Cancelled on payment.

John Bigot, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Anthony Usus Maris

and Anthony Malocello, merchants of Genoa, 34/. ; to be levied, in default

of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.

Feb. 24. To the abbot and convent of Muchelneye. Request that they will admit

York. into their house John de Trentham, the king's harper {citheratori), who

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]^328. Membrane 3Qd — cont.

has long served the king and his father, and that they will grant to him by-
letters patent the same allowance as John le Fongheler, deceased, had
therein by the late king's request, certifying the king of their proceedings
by the bearer. By p.s. [1G04.]

Feb. 25. .John de Feribi, clerk, has letters to the abbess of St. Mary of Delapre*

York. (dc Pratis) near Northampton and to the convent thereof to receive the

yearly pension due from them to one of the king's clerks by reason of

the new creation of the abbess. By p.s. [1607.]

Feb. 26. To W. count of Hainault, Holland, and Zeeland, and lord of Friealaad.

York. The king learns from the complaint of Robert de la Sale of Norwich that
whereas he lately loaded a ship of Hanekin Sele's of Flanders, freighted
by him and other merchants of this realm at Great Yarmouth, with ten
serplers of wool, price 117/. 17.?. Orf., in order to carry them to Flanders to
make his profit thereof, John de Adyngham and certain other malefactors
of the count's lordship lay in wait for the said ship at sea and took her and
the wool by armed force, and took her to Flisyng' in Seland within the
count's dominion, and have hitherto detained the wool from Robert, who
has therefore prayed the king to provide a remedy : the king therefore
requests the count to hear Robert's complaint, and to cause justice to be
done to him in the restitution of his wool or satisfaction therefor, together
with the damages incurred by him in this behalf, certifying the king of his
proceedings in writing by the bearer hereof.

The like to the said count in favour of Hugh de Dunston of Norwich for
his wool, goods and wares to the value of 200/. taken by the said malefactors.

Feb. 27. Ranulph de Dacre and Peter de Middelton, knights, acknowledge that

York. they owe to Thomas de Eyvill 32/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
their lands and chattels in co. York.

Cancelled on payment.

Feb. 28. Ranulph de Dacre, knight, William de Clifton, and Henry de Croft

York. acknowledge that they owe to Robert de Clifford 700 marks ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in cos. Cumberland,
Westmoreland, and Lancaster.

Cancelled on payment.

John dc Felton, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Roger de Mortuo
Mari 500/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. York.

Cancelled on payment.

Enrolment of deed of Geoffrey le Scrop, knight, granting licence to
Sir John Notebroun, chaplain, warden of the chantry in St. Mary's chapel,
Sibthorp, and to Sir John de Edwalton, chaplain of the said chantry, to
acquire three messuages, 40 acres of land, and 10 acres of meadow in the
towns of Sibthorp, Eyleston, and Sireston, which are held of Geoffrey,
either mediately or immediately, from William son of Geoffrey le Clerk
of Sibthorp, and Thomas his brother, and Sir Thomas de Sibthorp, rector
of the church of Bekyngham : to have to them and their successors, wardens
and chaplains of the chapel, in frankalmoin to celebrate divine service in the
chapel according to the ordinance made or to be made, in this behalf, with-
out making any rent or services or customs to Geoffrey or his heirs for the
same hereafter, notwithstanding the statute of mortmain or any law or
custom. Witnesses: Master Henry de Clif; Sir William de Herlaston,
Sir Henry de Edenestowe, Sir Michael de Wath, Sir Thomas de Baumburgh,
clerks ; John do Vaux ; William Peyson ; Hugh de Bardelby ; Nicholas

* Called Prietz in the Privy Seal,

2 EDWAKD III.

367

1328.

March 1.
York.

March 2.
York.

Membrane 36rf — cont.
Ward; Ralph de Wolyngham ; William de Welyngoure. Dated at York,
1 July, 1 Edward III.

Memorandum, that Geoffrey came into chancery at York, on 29 February,
and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Conan fitz Henry, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William,
archbishop of York, lOOZ. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. York.

Thomas de Goussille acknowledges that he owes to John de Ousthorp
40 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Lincoln.

Edmund de Geddyng, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John, bishop
of Ely, 8/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Essex.

Simon de Gundwyne acknowledges that he owes to Robert Orrenge of
Donestable 4^ ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Bedford.

John de Drayton acknowledges that he owes to John de Wodehous,
clerk, 20s. id. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Northampton.

Membrane 35d.

Feb. 25. Nicholas Tui-vyll acknowledges that he owes to Ralph de la Strete of

York. Wendovre 6 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Buckingham.

To brother Barnabas, master of the order of Friars Preachers, and to the
priors and friars of the order about to assemble in chapter-general at
Toulouse. Request for their prayers on behalf of the king. Queen Isabella
and her children, and for the prosperity of the realm.

Ralph de Bloyewe acknowledges that he owes to John Darcy ' le neveu '
40Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Cornwall.

Cancelled on payment.

Robert de Digeby acknowledges that he owes to Edmund Trussel, knight,
80 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Lincoln.

Cancelled on payment.

William Veysyn of West Drayton acknowledges that he owes to John de
Moungomery 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Nottingham.

The said William acknowledges that he owes to the said John 100 marks ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Notting-
ham,

Baldwin de Fryvill acknowledges that he owes to William de Whytefeld
16 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Hereford.

Cancelled on payment.

Robert de la Vale, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William de
Fellon 250 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Northumberland.

368 CALENDAE OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1328. Membrane 3od — cont.

Master John de Pinibus, proctor of Sir Reymimd do Farges, cardinal,

puts in his place Thomas de Baumbiirgh to grant, for him and the cardinal,

that the merchants of the Scali have satisfied him and the cardinal for all

debts due to them.

Ranulph de Dacre and Peter de Middelton, knights, acknowledge that
they owe to William de Pryston, citizen and merchant of York, 100 marks;
to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Lan-
caster.

Feb. 26. Eanulph de Dacre acknowledges that he owes to Peter de Middelton

Tork. 200 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Cumberland.

Feb. 27. John de Kynewell, parson of the church of Nywenton, diocese of

Tork. Worcester, acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Stratford, clerk, 20s. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. AVor-
cester.

Robert de la Vale and William de Felton acknowledge that they owe to
Sarah, late the wife of Robert de la Layburn, 89/. Gs. 8d. ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Northumberland.
Cancelled on payment.

Enrolment of deed of the aforesaid Sarah, granting that the preceding
recognisance shall be cancelled if they pay her 52 marks before Midsummer
and 52 marks before the following feast of St. Nicholas. Dated at York,
28 February, 2 Edward III. French.

Memorandum, that Sarah came into chancery at York, on the same day,
and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

Enrolment of agreement between Robert de la Vale, knight, and Robert
de Par, executor of the will of Sir Robert de Layburn, knight, witnessing
that whereas the said Robert de Layburn was bound to the said Robert de la
Vale in 200 marks by recognisance made in the late king's chancery, and
Robert de la Vale was bound to Sir Robert in 1,000 marks by recognisance
made in the present king's chancery, it is agreed, on Thursday after
St. Peter in Cathedra, 2 Edward III., at York, that, after all the debts due
from and to the said Sir Robert and Robert de la Vale have been accounted,
the said Robert de Par grants that Robert de la Vale has satisfied him for all
debts due to the deceased, and he remits to him, for himself and his co-
executors, all debts due from him to the deceased, and Robert de la Vale re-
mits to Robert de Par and his co-executors all actions of debt, and promises
that all deeds in his possession made by the deceased concerning debts or
agreements shall be delivered to the executors before the feast of the
Invention of the Holy Cross, and Robert de Par promises to render to
Robert de la Vale before the said feast all such deeds made by the latter to
the deceased.

Memorandum, that the said Robert and Robert came into chancery in
St. Peter's church, York, on 28 February, and acknowledged the afore-
said deed.

Feb. 28. John son of Richard de Boylund acknowledges that he owes to John son

York. of William de Roos of Hainelak 200/. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.

Cancelled on payment.

Ranulph de Dacre and Robert Paruyng acknowledge that they owe to
William de Rednesse 32/. 7s. 6d. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their
lands and chattels in co. Cumberland.

2 EDWARD III.

3G9

1328.

Feb. 28.
York.

March 2.
York.

Mnrcli 2.
York.

March 2.
York.

8G079.

Membrane 35d — cont.

Robert Parnyna; acknowledges that he owes to "William de Clyfton and
Henry de Croft 700 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Westmoreland.

Cancelled on payment.

Enrolment of grant by Thomas de Eaynton to the prior and convent of
Tynemuth of a toft with a plot of land containing one acre in VVodehorn,
and another tnft with a plot of land containing one acre in Seton near
Wodehorn. Witnesses : Sir Robert de la Val, Sir John de Penwyk, Sir
Gerard de Wodrington, knights; Robert de Cressewell ; Robert de Seton;
John de Seton ; Robert Thor.ald. Dated at Tynemuth, 20 February,
2 Edward III.

Memorandum, that Thomas came into chancery at York, on 28 February,
and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

Edmund de Assheby acknowledges that he owes to John del Idle, knight,
20Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Leicester.

Enrolment of grant and release by Robert de Eglesfeld to the king of his
manor of La Hide of Laleham, co. Middlenex, and of all his other lands in
Laleham, Litlyngton, and Stanes, in the same county, in augmentation of
the king's manor of Kenyngton, in excliange for the hamlet of Ravenwyk,
CO. Cumberland, given to him by the king. AVitnesses : J. bishop of Ely,
the chancellor; Master Henry de Clyf; Hugh de Burgh; .lolin de
Crosseby; Gilbert de Toutheby ; William de Denum; Richard de Alde-
burgh. Dated at York, 28 February, 2 Edward III.

Memorandum, that Robert came into chancery at York, on the said day,
and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

Enrolment of deed of the said Robert appointing John Seriche of Laleham
his attorney to deliver seisin of the premises to the king. Dated as above.

Simon Ward of Gyvyndale, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John
de Woume of York, merchant, 60/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. York.

Roger de Mortuo Mari acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Berkelo
850/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Salop.

Enrolment of deed of William Trussel of Flore, witnessing that whereas
his manor of Flore, co. Northampton, was seised into the late king's hands
by reason of the quarrel of Tliomas, late earl of Lancaster, and the manor
^^■as lot at ferm to William de Burgh, burgess of Northampton, and it was
agreed in the parliament at Westminster that those who were of the said
quarrel should have restitution of their lands seised by reason of the said
quarrel, together with all issues for which answer was not made to the late
king, the said William de Burgh has fully satisfied him for all issues of the
manor for the time that he hail the custody thereof for which answer was
not made to the .said king. Dated at York, 12 February, 2 Edward III.

Memorandum, that William Trussel came into chancery at York, on
2 March, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

Henry de Bcllo Monte acknowledges that he owes to Ebulo Lestraun^e
80/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Lincoln.

John de Warenna, earl of Surrey, acknowledges that he owes to Henry,
earl of Lancaster, 2,000 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. York.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by the earl before Michael de
Wath, clerh of chancery, appointed for this purpose by the king's writ on
the files ofl Edward III.

370

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1328.

Membrane 35d — cont.

Memorandum, that whereas the earl of Surrey acknowledged that he
owed lo the earl of Lancaster 2,000 marks, and promised that he would
fortify tiie recognisance by sufficient men to the satisfaction of the earl of
Lanaister as quickly as possible, the earl of Lancaster grants that a deed of
release that was delivered to Master Henry de Clyf, keeper of the rolls
of chancery, to be kept in neutral hands {in equali manu) until the earl
of Surrey lind the said security, shall be rendered to the earl of Surrey
so soon as the security have been made.

March 7.
York.

March 9.
York.

March 7.
York.

Feb. 26.

York.

Membrane Sid.

John Kayllewe puts in his place William de Boys and John de Hull to
demand, sue for, and claim in chancery his inheritance of tlie lands that
belonged to John GifEard of Brymmesfeld, which are in the king's hands by
reason of the death of the said John Giflard.

Richard de Thorp of York acknowledges that he owes to John de Clyf 71. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.

Master Robert de Baldob, the younger, puts in his place John de
Wodehous and John de Kermond to prosecute the execution of a recog-
nisance for CO marks made to him in the late king's chancery by William
de Borden, parson of the church of Stokebury, diocese of Canterbury, and
by John de Wrotham, citizen of London, and of a recognisauce for
1 10 marks made to him by Master John de Wynchelse, and of a recog-
nisance for lOl. made to him by John de Lorty, knight, also made to him
in the late king's chancery.

Master Robert Reginald! de Baldok puts in his place the aforesaid John
and John to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 40 marks made
to hi[n in the present king's chancery by Walter de Bedewynd, treasurer
of St. Peter's church, York.

Henry de Carleton, clerk, has letters to the abbot and convent of Red-
dynges to receive the pension due to one of the king's clerks by reason of
the new creation of the abbot. By p.s. [1689.]

Hugh de Bosy, clerk, has letters to the bishop of Exeter lo receive the
pension due to one of the king's clerks by reason of the bishop's new
creation.

To the sheriff of York. Order to cause proclamation to be made pro-
hibiting any one from selling wines before they have been gauged by
Richard de la Pole and have been sealed with the seal of the gaugu
{gcmgctti), according to custom, as the king has granted to Richard the
office of the gauge of wines in the realm and in the lands of Ireland and
Wales during pleasure, and the king is now given to understand that many
merchants of wine of this realm and others expose wines for sale before
they have been gauged by Richard or his attorneys in this behalf.

The like, to all the sheriffs of England.

To Bobert de Bikkcmore, Queen Isabella's steward in co?. Devon and
Cornwall. Order to permit Richard de la Pole, the king's butler, or his
attorneys to receive the king's right prise of wines in the port of Pltimmuth
without hindrance, as other butlers of the king's progenitors and their
attorneys have been wont, to do in lliat port heretofore, and to restore to
Richard anytliing that the steward may liave received of the prise in that
port since 20 April, on which day the king committed the office to Richard.

The like to the chamberlain of North Wales for the ports in North
Wales.

2 EDWARD III. 371

1328. Membrane 34rf — coiit.

March 5. To Alfonsus, king of Castile, Leon [etc.~\. Tlie king has received corn-
York, plaint irom Gerard de Bynle, merchant of Southampton, that whereas he
lately loaded a ship called ' La Seint Nicholas ' of Calais, whereof William
Butor was master, with 86 tuns of white wine and one pipe at La Rochele,
in order to bring the wine to this realm to trade therewith, certain male-
factors and pirates of the towns of Sautander (Sancto Andero), Castro
Urdiales {Durdialis), San Sebastian, Bermeio (Verineo), La Redo
{La Rede), Puentarrabia (Fonte Arabia), and Gitario {Guytarie), of the
power and lordship of king Alfonsus, entered the said ship by armed force
at Le Boys near La Rochele, and took and carried away the said wines and
other goods and chattels of Gerard's to the value of 300/. : the king
requests Alfonsus to cause restitution of the wines and goods to be made to
Gerard or satisfaction therefor, antl to cause amends to be made to him for
his damages and losses in this behalf, doing to him such and as speedy
justice as he would wish the king to do to his merchants within this realm
in like case, certifying the king of his proceedings by his letters and by the
bearer hereof. By p.s. [1668-9.]

\_Fcedera.'\

Feb. 26. William Altecat,* yeoman of the king's chamber, is sent to the abbot and

York. convent of Gloucester to receive such maintenance as Walter Mantel had in

the abbey by the late king's order. By p.s. [1612.]

Feb. 28. Henry de Ditton, usher of the king's chamber, is sent to the abbot and

York. convent of "Waverle to receive such maintenance as Walter Mantel had in

the abbey by the late king's order. By the same writ. [1615.]

March 13. Alan de Leek is sent to the abbot and convent of Rcdings to receive such
Nottingham, maintenance as William Twiti had in the abbey. By the same writ. [1699.]

Henry de Ebbelesbourne puts in his place .John de Boteham to defend
the execution of a recognisance for 40i. made in the late king's chancery to
Robert atte Okette of Wynchesfeld by liim and by Gilbert atte Mere in the
19th year of the reign.

Mf-mbrane ZZd.

Memorandum., that on Tuesday, 1 March, after dinner, John, bishop of
Ely, the chancellor, in the king's chamber in the palace of W. archbishop of
York at York, delivered to the king his great seal in a bag under the
bishop's seal ; and the king, on the same day, at vespers, in the chamber of
Queen Isabella, in her presence and in the presence of the said bishop,
H. bishop of Lincoln, Edmund, earl of Kent, Roger de Mortuo Mari, Oliver
de Ingham, John de Ros, steward of the household, Gilbert Talcbot, the
chamberlain, John de Crnmbwell, and others, delivered the seal in the said
bag sealed with the bishop of Ely's seal to M;ister Henry de Clyf, keeper of
the rolls of chancery, and to Sir William de Herlastoa, clerk of the chancery,
to be kept by Henry under William's seal, and they there took oath to
execute the office faithfully. And the king willed and ordered that Master
Henry shall keep an inn for the clerks of chancery and for other officers of
the same, and that he shall receive the fee that other chancellors were wont
to receive before the time of the aforesaid bishop of Ely in that office.
And Master Henry and William received the seal, and Master Henry
carried it to his house, and on Wednesday following caused to be sealed
therew ith— /«co»jp/c<e.
\^Fcedera.']

March 4. Matthew Broun acknowledges that he owes to Ebulo Lestraunge 241. 7s. 2d.;
York. to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.

* Called Allecar in the privy seal.

A A 2

372 CALENDAR OP CLOSE ROLLS.

1328. 3Iembrane 33c? — cont.

John de Cheileton puts in his place John do Totehill and William do
Welinfjoure to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 200/. made to
him and Geoffrey le Scrop in chancery by the abbot of Beghland.

To Bartholomew de Burgherssh, constable of Dover castle and warden of
the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place in the port of Dover.
Order not to permit any one of the realm to cross to parts beyond sea by
pretext of any licence granted before the date of this order without special
order from the king dated after this order.

The like to the keepers of the passage in the port of Dover.

David de Strabolgi, kinsman and co-heir of John Comyn, deceased,

tenant in chief of the late king, puts in his place John de Bekyngham and

William de Emeldon, clerk, to sue in chancery for his purparty of the
lands that belonged to the said John in Tyndale on the day of his death.

March 6. Edward de Chivyngton acknowledges that he owes to John de Marlon,
York. parson of the church of Westtyllebury, 20/. ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.

William Trussel puts in his place John de Stok, clerk, and Richard
de Kevelyngworth to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 60^
made to him in chancery by Roger Foun.

John de Grantham, citizen and pepperer of London, puts in his place
Thomas de Evesham, clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance
for 120/. made to him in chancery by Peter de Malo Lacu, fourth lord of
Mulgrave, and John de Godsfeld.

Enrolment of grant by Robert de Sancto Audoeno to Richard de Alde-
burgh and .Joan his wife of all his manor of Eiggeton near Pauhall and all
appurtenances, and of two parts of a moiety of the water-mill and pond per-
taining to the mill, together with tlie services of his freemen and bondmen
with their suits and offsprings, and all his possessions in Riggeton, to hold
to them and to Richard's heirs. He also grants to them that a tliird of
a moiety of the mill and all other lands that Matilda, late the wife of
Robert de Furneux, holds of him in dower in Riggeton by the grant of
Richard do Furneux, son and heir of Sir Robert de Fui'neux, which ought
to revert to him after Matilda's death, shall remain to. Richard and Joan
and Richard's heirs after Matilda's death. Witnesses : Sir Richard de
Goldesburgh, Sir William de Plumpton, knights; Richard son of the said
Sir Richard ; Walter de Kerby ; Laurence de Arthyngton ; William de
Slengesby : William de Casteleye, the younger. Dated at York, 8 March,
2 Edward III.

Enrolment of deed of the aforesaid Robert de Sancto Audoeno appointing
Simon de Waldeby and Thomas Ward of Stocton his atl:orneys to deliver
seisin of the premises. Dated at York, 8 March, 2 Edward IIL

Memorandum, that Robert came into chancery at York, on the said day,
and acknowledged the aforesaid deeds.

— Boniface de Peruche and John Junctyn, merchants of the society of the

Peruzzi (Pertichiorum) of Florence, who are going to parts beyond sea for

the exercise of merchandize, appoint Reiner Perini, merchant of the said
society, to be their attorney in all pleas by or against them in any courts in
England, and to prosecute and defend their suits in the same courts, and to
prosecute recognisances made to them.

William Amys puts in his place Thomas de Geirgrave and Thomas de
Knare.sburgh, clerks, to prosecute a recognisance for 14/. 8s. id. made to
him by Edmund Darel, knight, in chancery.

2 EDWARD III.

373

March 10.
York,

1328. Membrane Hd — cont.

March 9. John de Staunton, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Eobert de

York. Insula, merchant, 21 marks; to be levied, in deiault of payment, of his

lands and chattels in co. Nottingham.

Eobert Ileginaldi de Baldok, parson of the church of Bradeford, diocese of
York, acknowledges that he owes to the prior and canons of Hautemprise
166/. Vis. 4d. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands, chattels,
and ecclesiastical goods in co. York.

Cancelled on payment.

Simon Gulias acknowledges that he owes to Eichard de Caldebek, clerk,
40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Warwick.

Walter son of John de Faucomberge, knight, acknowledges that he owes
to Preciosa, daughter of John de Chaumont, 40/. ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged before TVilliam, archbishop of
York, keeper of tlie great seal.

The said Walter acknowledges that he owes to Katherine, daughter of
John de Chaumont, 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. York.

Amiotus Grimbaldi de Kerio and Anthony Malocelle of Genoa, mer-
chants, acknowledged in chancery, on 9 March, that the prior of the
Hospital of St. Jobn of Jerusalem in England has satisfied them for 500/.
due to them by recognisance made in the late king's exchequer, in March,
in the 18th year of his reign, and they willed and granted that the said
recognisance shall be cancelled and annulled.

The aforesaid Amiotus willed and granted that another recognisance for
300/. made to him by the prior in the said exchequer, in January, in the
19th year of the reign, shall be cancelled and annulled.

The aforesaid Anthony willed that a recognisance made to him by the
prior in the said exchequer for 250/. in the aforesaid 19th year shall be
cancelled and annulled.

The aforesaid Amiotus and Anthony put in their place John Assheby,
clerk, and Geoifrey de Chepsted to cancel and annul the said recognisances.

Enrolment of grant and surrender by Adam de Brom, clerk, and William
de Herlaston, clerk, to the king of a messuage in Colby, co. Lincoln, and
the advowson of the church of the same, which they acquired from the prior
and convent of St. Barbara. Witnesses : J. bishop of Ely, the chancellor;
Sir Geoffrey le Scrop, chief justice ; Master Henry de Clif ; Sir William
de Herle, knight ; Sir Henry de Edenestowe, Sir Thomas de Sibthorp,
Sir Thomas de Baumburgh, clerks. Dated at York, 10 February,
2 Edward III.

Memorandum, that Adam and William came into chancery at York, on
8 March, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

March 13. John Moryn, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Master Eobert de
York. Eipplyngham, chancellor of St. Peter's, York, 20 marks; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Cancelled on payment.

Enrolment of grant by Peter Jacoby to John de Clierleton, merchant, of
all his lands in Couele, Coleham, Hylyngdon, and Tikeham that he had
from Sir Eoger de Brok, knight, with all appurtenances, according to the
extent made by the king's writ, by virtue of a recognisance for 167/. made
to Peter by Sir Eoger in chancery : to have to the said John accordiua to
to the form of the statute [merchant] aforesaid until John have levied the

374

CALENUAE OF CLOSE ROLLS.

]^328. Membrane 33c? — cont.

paid debt therefrom ; in consideration of a surn of money paid by him
beforehand. Dated at York, oa Sunday the feast of St. Valentine,
2 Edward III.

Memorandum, that Peter came into chancery at York, on 14 March, and
acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

March 15. John do Percebrigg, parson of the church of Woolwich, diocese of
Clipstone. Rochester, acknowledges that he owes to John de Sancto Paulo, clerk, 20s. ;

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

goods in CO. Kent.

Cancelled on payment.

Membrane 32d.

' March 5. To the sheriff of Norfolk. Writ for payment to Constantine de Mortuo

i'ork. Mari and Geoffrey Wycch, knights of tliat shire, of their expenses for
attending the parliament at York on Sunday after the Purification last.

By K. & C.

The like to the sheriffs of other counties, in favour of the knights of the
respective counties [named in the ' Return of Members of Parliament,'
1878, p. 81, with the exception of Northumberland].

To the mayor and bailiffs of Norwich. Writ for payment to Thomas
But and Peter de Hakeford, citizens of Norwich, of their expenses for
attending the aforesaid parliament, at 2s. a day. By K. & C.

The like for the payment of citizens and burgesses of other cities and
boroughs \_as in the ' Return,' p. 80, omitting Windsor, co. Berks, Bodmin,
Launceston, and Truro, co. Cornwall, Plympton and Totness, co. Devon,
Shaftesbury, co. Dorset, Colchester, co. Essex, Bristol and Gloucester,
CO. Gloucester, Rochester, co. Kent, Lancaster, Grimsby and Lincoln, co.
Lincoln, Bishop's Lynn, Norwich, and Great Yarmouth, co. Norfolk, New-
castle-on-Tyne, co. Northumberland, Nottingham, Oxford, Shrewsbury,
Bath, Bridgwater, Chard and Wells, co. Somerset, Stafford, Dunwich and
Ipswich, CO. Suffolk, Guildford, co. Surrey, Bramber and Steyning, and
Shoreliam, co. Sussex, Appleby, co. Westmoreland, Worcester, and York].

March 27. Adam de Paris, who has long served the king, is sent to the prior and

Barlings. convent of Neuburgh to have such maintenance as Simon de Boulges

had in their house by the late king's request. By p.s. [1720.]

March 19. Richard de Bodekesham, parson of the church of Filyngham, diocese of
Lincoln. Lincoln, acknowledges that he owes to Gilbert de Humberstan of Lincoln,
30/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands, chattels, and eccle-
siastical goods in CO. Lincoln.

William son of Henry de Bevercotes near Hoghton acknowledges that
be owes to Thomas de Longevillers, knight, 21 marks; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels iu co. Nottingham.

Dionisia, late the wife of William de Saundeby, acknowledges that she
owes to Matilda, late the wife of John de Kirkebride, knight, 24 marks ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of her lands and chattels in co. Not-
tingham.

Vacated, because otherucise below.

April 6. To the burgomaster, echevins, consules, and community of the town of

Sfmperingham, Bnigges. Tile king has received their letters sent by Nicholas de Leek,

their fellow- burgess, and has beard and understands the reasons therein

givep for their not sending envoys to him at the d?iy fixed with siifBcient

2 ED WARP 111.

375

1328. Membrane 326? — cont.

power to treat for the reform of concord between his subjects and the men
of Flanders concerning the damages inflicted one upon the other, and he
excuses them for not doing so. As he greatly desires that treaties of ever-
lasting peace shall be established between him and his subjects and them
especially and the others of Flanders, he intimates to them that it is his
wish that a treaty to this end shall be held at Midsummer next at London
or elsewhere where he may then be, and he desires them to send envoys at
that day for this purpose. He will be ready to do what may pertain to
peace and friendship in the premises. They are enjoined not to omit to
send to him as above at the said day, lest it be believed that they do not
desire the said agreement and mutual communion. [Fojrfera.]

April 12. To the mayor and bailiffs of Wynchelse. John Potiers, John Diigard,
Stamford. Clement Grymbaud, and Matthew Ramyn, merchants of Amiens, have com-
plained that whereas they lately freighted at .A.miens a ship of Thole in
France, whereof John Holer was master, in order to carry their woad and other
goods to Bruges in Flanders to malto their profit thereof, Benedict Sely and
certain other malefactors of Wynchelse in a barge {bargia) of his entered the
ship at sea whilst she was sailing to wards Bruges by force and arms after peace
had been Chtablished between the king and the king of France, and took
14 tuns and 1 pipe of woad, 120 stone of woad-seed ywelde), price 120A,
from the ship, and carried the same to Wynchelse, wherefore they have
pi-ayed the king to provide a remedy : the king therefore orders the mayor
and bailiffs to make inquisition concerning what goods were thus carried
away, their value, by whom they were taken, in wliose hands they now are,
etc., and to cause restitution to be made to the aforesaid merchants of all
their goods found there, or to cause satisfaction to be made to them for the
same, so that complaint do not again come to the king, certifying hijn of
the names of the malefactors who thus took ihe said goods.

Membrane 3 Id.

March 5. To W. archbishop of York. Summons to attend a parliament at North-
York, ampton in three weeks from Easter next, as certain great and arduous affairs
were propounded in the parliament at York that could not then be deter-
mined by reason of the absence of the certain prelates and other magnates
and proeeres, and the king has ordained to have colloquy concerning these
and other matters with the archbishop and the other prelates, magnates, and
proeeres at Northampton at the aforesaid date. The king signifies that he
does not intend to admit any proctor for the archbishop or for any other
prelate or magnate, by reason of the arduous nature of the affairs aforesaid.
The archbishop is ordered to summon the <lean of his church of York and
the archdeacons of his diocese to be present at the said day and place, and
to summon the chapter of the said church and the clergy of his diocese to
attend by their respective proctors. As the matters to be treated in such
parliaments have been hindered heretofore because some of the magnates
came with a multitude of armed men, and the people of the parts where
the parliaments were held were damaged and aggrieved, the king wills and
orders that all persons of what estate or condition soever they may be
coming to the parliament shall come in due manner and without any such
multitude, under pain of forfeiting all that they may forfeit, so that the
affairs aforesaid may not be retarded, or the country be unduly charged,
[ffep. Dignity of Peer, iv. 381.]

The like to the keeper of the spiritualities of the archbishopric of Canter-
bury, and to eighteen bishops and the keeper of the spiritualities of the
bishopric of Bangor. \Ibid^

376

CALENDAE OP CLOSE EOLLS.

1328.

Maroh 5.
York.

March 5.
York.

March 2.
York.

April 1.
Barlings.

Membrane ?i\d — cont.
To the abbot of Westminster. Summons to attend the aforesaid parlia-
ment. \^Ibid.'\

The like to seventeen other abbots. [ Ibid.l

To Thomas, earl of Norfolk and marshal of England. Summons to attend
the aforesaid parliament, \_lbid.'] By K. & C.

The like to six earls and fifty others. [/izcZ.]

To the sheriff of York. Order to cauee two knights of the shire, two
citizens from every city, and two burgesses from every borough of that
county to be chosen to attend the aforesaid parliament, and to cause pro-
clamation to be made prohibiting any one coming to the parliament with a
multitude of armed men. [/6irf.]

The like to all the sheriffs of England. [Ibid.']

To Bartholomew de Burgherssh, constable of Dover castle and warden of
the Ciuque Ports. Order to cause two barons from each of the ports to be
chosen to attend the aforesaid parliament, and to cause the like proclamation
to he made. [Ibid.]

To Walter de Norwyco. Summons to attend the aforesaid parliament,
to treat with the others of the king's council. [Ibid.]
The like to ten others. [Ibid.]

To the sheriff of Northampton, Order to cause proclamation to be made
prohibiting the holding or' tournaments, etc., without the king's special
licence, and to arrest and imprison those found doing so. By K. & C.

[Fcedera.]

To the archdeacon of Gloucester. Whereas the pope has absolved A.
late bishop of Hereford, from the bond binding him to Hereford church,
and has transferred him to Worcester, and has promoted liim bishop of that
place, as appears by the pope's letters under bulls directed to the king ; and
the king took the fealty of Wolstan, prior of Worcester, and restored tlie
temporalities of the see to him because Walter, late archbishop of Canter-
bury, confirmed his election as bishop of Worcester ; the king has neverthe-
less caused the temporalities to be resumed into his hands, and has restored
them to Adam ; the king signifies the premises to the archdeacon so that he
may obey Adam as bishjop notwithstanding any order of the king's to the
contrary. [Ibid.]

The like to the prior and archdeacon of Worcester, and to the chapter of
the cathedral church of Worcester. [Ibid.]

John de Crokford, chaplain, has letters to A. bishop of Worcester to
receive the pension due to one of the king's clerks by reason of the bishop's
new creation. By p.8.

To William de Herle, chief justice of the Bench. Order to attend the
parliament at Northampton in three weeks from Easter next, as the king
wills that William shall be there in person to give his counsel. The king
has ordered John de Stonore, one of William's fellow-justices, to be at the
Bench, at York, at the quinzaine of Easter to hold the pleas there with other
justices of the Bench who may happen to come there in William's ab.sence.

April 11.
Staiijford.

Membrane ZOd.

To Bartholomew de Burgherssh, constable of Dover castle and warden of
the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place in the port of Dover.
Order to permit brother Richard de Beausevall and Brolher Erneis de
Dorso Usto, monks of the monastery of Bee liellouin, who are going to that

2 EDWAED III. 377

1328. Membrane 30rf — cont.

monastery by the king's licence to make tlieir obedience to the abbot, to
cross from that port with tlieir horses, equipments, and household, and their
necessary expenses, notwithstanding any previous order of the king's to the
contrary. By K.

John de Greston of Huntyngdon, merchant, acknowledges that he owea
to John Russel of Huntyngdon 47/. 17^. Od. ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of his lands and chattels in co. Huntingdon.

April 11. To the sheriff of Worcester. Order to supersede until the quinzaine of
Stiimford. Michaelmas next the demand by summons of the exchequer upon Henry de
Eibbesford fur 2 marks of the fine that he made with the late king because
he was of the quarrel of Thomas, late eai'l of Lancaster, so that the king
may in the meantime cause to be done for Henry \\hat ought to be done
according to the agreement in the parliament at Westminster concerning
such fines. By K.

Assignment of dower to Marca, late the wife of Henry Dyve, of the
manors of Dokelynton and Datynton, co. Oxford, and the manor of
Wanneworth, co. Sussex, which belonged to Henry at his death, and which
are extended at o5Z. \\s. H^d. yearly, wliereof a third part, to wit 18/. 10s. 6|(i.,
are assigned to her in the manor of Dokelynton in dower by the view
and testimony of John de Carsewell, Walter de Somertone, Thomas in le
Hale, John le Somenur, John le Freman, and Thomas de Curteshull, to wit
the old hall with adjoining pantry and kitchen; a great chamber opposite
the door of the hall ; a bakehouse with a house called ' Flexous ' ; a stable
with two doors ; a moiety of a barn on the east ; a house with a wide door
for oxen and cows on the south ; an old dovecot ; a garden with fish-pond
on the south extending from the wall of the kitchen to the bank of Wynrich :
which are worth nothing beyond reprises. Also of the arable land in
Wedemhofurlong 16 acres on the south, in Cleydonefurlong 4 acres, in

Godesthornefurlong 7 acres on the side, [in] Donynglondfurlong 3 acres,

in Overynglondfurlnng 25 acres on the north, in Morfurlong 14 acres on
the south, in Ej'sfurlong 17 acres on the south, in Worthfurlong 8 acres on
the west, in Norlhbenhellefurlong 26 acres on the west, in Westbenhul-
furlong 16 acres on the east, in Castelfurlong 8 acres on the west, in
Morghlesefurlong 6 acres on north, in Thornehullefurlong I85 acres on the
east: which are worth altogether 18.s. Qd. Also of meadow, in Selhampmede
13^ acres on the east, in Elefordmed 2 acres on the east, in HerdwikmeJ
4 acres, in Emedham 6 acres, in Overeham 6 acres and a rood : which are
worth yearly 62«. 6(7., price of an acre 2s. There are also assigned to her
two parts of the pasture of Eldefelde and Eyshfurlong, which are extended
at 14*. \^d., and which may not be separated because the pastures are
common to divers free tenants. Also a several fishery from the place
called Thaohhampende to Nyve Mulle, which is worth yearly ^d. Also
two parts of the park on the north, the underwood whereof is worth 2s. Qd.
yearly, and two parts of the foreign wood on the south with the common
pasture, the underwood whereof is worth \2d. yearly. There are also
assigned to her the following of the free tenants : .John atte Mulle, Christina
atte Nywe Mulle, Eoger le Coupere, John Mareys, John Freman, William
le Hayward, Thomas de Curteshulle, and Henry le Kyng, who render yearly
4/. 18s. Id. There are also assigned to her of the bondmen holding a
messuage, a virgnte of land and ' forlond,' to wit Roger atte Bury, Henry
in le Hurne, Adam Eenald, John atte Brugge, William Valunce, Hugh
Alle, Robei-t de Puttesle, Emma Jordans. John Hanne, Nicholas le Knek
and Adam atte More, whose rents and services are worth yearly 116s. 6d.
Also of the bondmen holding a messuage, half a virgate of land and
' forlond,' to wit William Alio, John le Coupere, Johanna la Harpere,
Henry Colic, John Bancyg, Nicholas le Nywe, Richard le Smyth, and

378

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1328. Membrane 30d—con.t.

Margery ie Cartere, whose rents and service."* are worth yearly
55s. 10c?.

Memorandum, that William Trussel made his assignment and returned it
into chancery on 12 April, in the same year.

April 15. To tlie keeper of the port of Dover or to him who supplies his place,
Stamford. Order to permit Robert de Insula, who is going on pilgrimage {peregre) to
St. James, to cross from that port with his horses, harness, and household,
any order to the contrary notwithstanding. By K.

April 16. To Stephen de Catefeld of Great Yarmouth. Whereas lately at the com-
IValmsford. plaint of Nicholas de Leek, merchant of Bruges, that certain' merchants of
Elanders lately caused certain ships to be loaded in Flanders with cloth and
other ware.s, in order to carry them to divers parts to make their profits
thereof, and that the said ships with the cloth and goods were taken by
malefactors of Great Yarmouth, contrary to the form of the truce between
the king and the men of Flanders, the king, at Nicholas's prosecution,
ordered the ships, cloth, and goods to be delivered to Nicholas in the name
of the said merchants by process had before him, according to the truce
aforesaid, and ordered Stephen to deliver to Nicholas three pieces of cloth
taken from the said ship, which Stephen detained and detains still in his
possession, pretending that tliey were forfeited to the king because they are
not of the common assize, although they were not exposed for sale within
this realm ; and Stephen has hitherto done nothing in this matter, but has
contemptuously answered Nicholas, when he sliewed him the king's writ
hereupon, that he would not do anything for such an order, whereat the
king is moved : the king tlierefore orders and strictly enjoins Stephen to
restore the three pieces of cloth to Nicholas without delay, so that the truce
may not be violated in any way by his default, and to be before the king
and his council in chancery on the morrow of the Ascension next to answer
for his contempt. By K. & C.

Henry son of John de Grey puts in his place Roger de Mundevill to

defend the execution of a recognisance for .^3/. Vis. Z^d. made by him in

chancery to Richard de Grey of Codenore.

Vacated, because otherwise below.
To the abbot and convent of Rammesey. Order to admit into their
house Janettus le Sautreor, Queen Isabella's minstrel, and to administer to
him for life such maintenance in all things as Hereward* de Forges,
deceased, had therein by the late king's request, making to him letters
patent of the maintenance. By p.s. [1747.]

iFoederaJ]

Richard de Grey of Codenore puts in his place Roger de Mundevill to

prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 53/. 12s. 3^d. made to him in

chancery by Henry son of John de Grey.
April 6. Joan de Botetourte, lady of VVeleye, acknowledges that she owes to John,

Semperingham. bishop of Ely, 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of her lands
and chattels in co. Stafford. — Roger Hilliari received the acknowledgment
by writ.

Cancelled on payment.
April 25. James de Kyngeston, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas

Northampton. Jordan, chaplain, 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Sussex.

Cancelled on payment.
Memorandum, that Peter Reyner, merchant of the company of the Bardi,
on 14 May, 2 Edward III., delivered to Master Henry de Clyf, keeper of
the rolls of chancery, in his chamber at the lodging of Roger de Bouthnn

* Called Herewet in the privy seal.

April 12.
Stamford.

2 EDWARD III.

379

1328. Membrane iOd—cont.

at Northampton twenty-nine charters touching a house that belonged to the
merchants of the said company in the street of Lumbardestrete in the city of
London, which belonged to Robert Turk and whicli the king lias purchased
of the said merchants, and in a hanaper thirty-three old charters concerning
the same house. French.

Enrolment of grant by John de Mouhray, lord of the Isle of Axiholm, to
Sir Edmund Trussel, his bachelor, of 20/. yearly for life from his manor of
Meltone Mouhray. Witnesses : Sir Ricliard de Peshale ; Sir Robert de
Davyntre ; Sir Richard Egebastoun ; Sir Ralph Beler ; John Halielut ;
Edmund Bordet ; William de Keythorp. Dated at Northampton, 20 April,
2 Edward III.

Memorandum, that John came into chancery at Northampton, on
16 May, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

Mbmurane 29d

April 30. Brother Leonard de Tibertis, prior of Venice, supplying in JSngland the
Northampton, place of the Grand Master of the Hospital of St. Jolm of Jerusalem, and
Brother Tliomas le Archer, prior of the said hospital in England, acknow-
ledge that they owe to Amiotus Grimbaldi de Kino and Anthony Malocelli
of Genoa 506/. 13*. 4(/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands,
chattels, and ecclesiastical goods in co. Lincoln.

Thomas le Ercedekne, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Stephen
de Haccombe, knight, 200 mailis; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Cornwall.

May 1, Richard Picot, parson of Chetebery church, diocese of Norwich, acknow-

Northampton. ledges that he owes to Thomas de Verdon, knight, 40/. ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands, chattels, and ecclesiastical goods in co.
Suffolk.

May 1. Peter le Poleter is sent to the prior and convent of Donestaple to receive

Northampton, such maintenance in that house as Roger de Oxeneye, deceased, had therein

at the late king's request. By p.s. [1772.]

May 2. Peter de Wetewang, parson of the church of Broghton in Craven, diocese

.Northampton, of York, acknowledges that he owes to Reymund, cardinal and dean of

Salisbury, and to Master John de Pinibus, archdeacon of Bazas, 540 marks;

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

goods in CO. York,

John de Salford acknowledges that he owes to Hugh de Courtenay,
the younger, 118 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands,
chattels, and ecclesiastical goods in co. Bedford.

May 4. William son of Richard de Eylesford acknowledges that he owes to

Northampton. Edmund de Eylesford 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Hereford.

Henry de Ferrariis, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Elizabeth de
Burgo 500 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Leicester.

Bartholomew de Hakeburn acknowledges that "he owes to William
Warein of Exeter 15/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Berks.

Henry Vaysyn of Warburgh and William Creke acknowledge that they
owe to the abbot of Dorkcestre 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Oxford.

380 CALENDAR OP CLOSE ROLLS.

1328. Membrane 29d—cont.

Brother John, master of St. .Jolm's hospital, Brackele, acknowledges, for
himself and his brethren, that he owes to Master Gilbert de Middelton,
archdeacon of Northampton, 160 marks ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of their lands and chattels in oo. Northampton.

Enrolment of release by Thomas de Luton of Bracle, merchant, to Master
Gilbert de Middelton, archdeacon of Northampton, of his right in six marks,
8.?. 8d. of yearly rent and a robe, price 20s., yearly, which rent and robe
Gilbert is bound to pay to him for life by fine levied before the justices of
the Bench. He also releases to Gilbert his right in the lands, rents, and
services in Bracle that Gilbert had of his gift. Dated at Northampton, on
Wednesday after SS. Philip and James, 2 Edward III.

Memorandum, that Thomas came into chancery at Northampton, on
the said day, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

Enrolment of deed of Richard le Wryghte of Oxendon, witnessing that
whereas Master Ivo de Oxendon, clei'k, has granted to Sir John de Oxendon,
clerk, his nephew (nejioti), the reversion of a messuage in Oxendon lying near
John's messuage on the east, and 18 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in
the field of the s.ame town, which Richard held for life of Ivo by Ivo's
demise, and which after Richard's death ought to revert to Ivo and his
heirs by fine levied in the king's court, the said Richard has attorned him-
self on the day of the making of the presents to John of the reversion of the
tenements and of all services therefor due and accustomed, and has made
recognition and fealty to him for the same. Dated at Northampton, on
Wednesday after the Invention of the Holy Cros.s, 2 Edward III.

Memorandum, that Richard came into chancery at Northampton, on the
said day, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

Enrolment of release by Roger son of Roger de Goldeston, chaplain, to
John de EUerker, the younger, clerk, of his right and claim in all lands in
Great Stapelford that descended or may descend to the releasor by inherit-
ance or otherwise, and release of all actions and demands against John.
Witnetses : Sir Robert Darcy, Sir Ralph de Crophull, knights; Sir Thomas
de Sibthorp, Sir John de Wodehous, clerks ; John de Vans ; Ranulph de
Parys ; Thomas de Ouathorp. Dated at Northampton, 5 May, 1328.

Memorandum, that Roger son of Roger came into chancery at North-
ampton, on the said day, and acknowledged the above deed.

May 6. Walter de Eynchyugfeld acknowledges that he owes to Peter de Paue-

Northampton. louro 300 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Essex.

Cancelled on payment.
Baldwin de Frivill acknowledges that he owes to Ralph Basset of Dray-
ton 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Worcester.

Enrolment of deed of Nicholas de Tunstalle, witnessing that whereaa
brother Peter, late prior of the house of St. Saviour, Bermuudeseye, and the
convent of the same place have given to him a corrody, to be received in
their house for life in the form following, to wit each day of his life a white
monastery loaf, price \d., a brown (bissum) loaf, price ^d., a gallon of
monastery ale, price Id., half a gallon of the second ale, price ^d., in their
cellar at Bermundeseye, two dishes (fercula) of meat every one of the four
meat-days in the week, price l^d. a day, from their kitchen, and on the
the three other days of the week fish or other things in the same way as a
monk, price l^d. a day, and each day two dishes of pottage, price \d.,frora
the convent kitchen, and they have also granted to him each year for his
life a robe with fur-lining of the suit of their clerks or esquires at his will,
price each year 20.?., to be received from their chamber at Christmas, and

2 EDWARD III. 381

1328. Membrane 2dd^cont.

they have also granted to him a house to live in within their enclosure of
Bermundeseye, with a plot of land near the said house adjoining their court
and the wall of John le Maserer, between the kitchen and brewhouse of the
priory, 66 feet in length and 20 feet wide, and a pond and curtilage between
the said brewhouse and the new garden of the prior and convent, whereof
one end abuts upon the lane leading to their barns and tbe other upon the
highway to Eetherheth, with free ingress and egress at his pleasure, and
also every year four cartloads of wood from their wood and two cartloads
of straw {litere) to be carried to his house at Bermundeseye at their cost,
and also two acres of meadow enclosed by a ditch in their meadow under
Danieleswall, for his life for the maintenance of his horses, as contained in
an indented {cirogrnphata) charter of theirs made to him ; and they after-
wards granted to him for life a part of their new garden with the apple-
trees and other trees therein lying between his curtilage and the said new
garden, in length 26i perches, one end whereof abuts upon the lane leading
from their court to their barns, in breadth 2\ perches, and the other end
abuts upon the highway to Retherheth, in breadth Z\ perches, with ways
(?)?Ws), hedges, ditches, free egress and ingress, and all other appurtenances,
as contained in another indented charter; and the king has recited and con-
firmed the aforesaid two charters in his charter made to Nicholas : the said
Nicholas has now, in consideration of 40/. Zs. 4(f. paid to him by brother
John de Cusancia, the present prior, rendered the aforesaid three charters
to the prior, with all the contents thereof without anytliing being retained,
and he releases all his right in the premises and all actions against
the priory by reason of tliis corrody. Dated at Northampton, 6 May,
2 Edward III. With note that certain interlineations in the deeds were
known to Nicholas.

Memorandum, that Nicholas came into chancery at Northampton, on the
said day, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

Enrolment of grant by William son of Sir William Maureward, knight,
to John his son of his manor of Overton Quarterniars, with all the lands
and bondmen of the manor, the advowsons of churches, and all other
appurtenances ; to have to John and the heirs of his body, rende)-ing
therefor 20/. yearly to the donor for the term of his life ; with revers-ion to
the donor in default of heirs of John's body. Witnesses : William de
Sfandon, knight; William de Ingewardeby ; William de Bredon ; William
Pankeman ; John de Assington in Bredon; William Gille; Reginald de
Overton, clerk. Dated at Overton Quartermars, on Wednesday after Holy
Cross, 1328.

Memorandum, that the said William came into chancery at Northampton,
on 6 May, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

May 7. William de Wygan of Preston in Aumoundernesse acknowledges that he

Nortlianipton. owes to Heury son of Roger de Cliderhou 10 marks ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lancaster.

John Engeyne, lord of Stowe near Anglesey, acknowledges that he owes
fo Simon Mallore and Margaret liis wife 40 marks ; to be levied, iu default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Cambridge.

Simon Croyser acknowledges that he owes to John de Stotevill 40 marks;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Bedford.
Cancelled on payment.

Robert de Shawes acknowledges that he owes to Simon de Bereford 100/.;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.

William Marchys acknowledges that he owes to Simon 100/. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Stafford.

382 CALENDAK OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1 090 Membrane 28<i.

April 25. To the sheriff of Northampton. Order to meet W. archbisliop of Yorlc
Northamptuu. wlien he comes to the sherifE's bailiwick, and to conduct him safely through
his bailiwick, not permitting wrong, impediment, or grievance (o be inflicted
npon him concerning the carrying of his cross, or upon any of his household,
as the archbishop is coming to Northampton to the parliament by the king's
order. 'iF<edera.'\

Enrolment of deed of Bliles de Houwe, son and heir of Ralph de Houwe,
witnessing that whereas ho granted, by charter dated at Houwe, on Wed-
nesday after the Nativity, 20 Edward 11., to William March of Stanhouwe,
Edward Rose of Great Yarmouth, and Waiter son of Ralph de Bynlre a
moiety of the manor of Houwe, wliich belonged to his father, with the
advowgon of a moiety of the church of that town, and with all appurtenances
whatever, together with the reversion of tlie other moiety of the manor,
which Nicholas Houel and Joan his wife, the donor's mother, held for the
term of Joan's life of the donor's inheritance; and William, Edward, and
Walter had and held the moiety aforesaid until Easter last, when they

f ranted it and the reversion of the other moiety to Sir Walter de Norwyco,
night, and Katherine his wife, to them and to "Walter's heii's; and Walter
and Katherine have now acquired the other moiety from Nicholas and
Joan, so that Walter and Katherine held the whole of the mRnor and were
and are eeised thereof: the said Miles, desiring to make sufficient security
to Walter and Katherine, has granted and released to them all his right in
the manor and advowson, and warrants the same to them. For this grant
Walter has given to him his lands in Westletone. Witnesses : Sir Edmund
de Sancto Mauro, Sir Walter de Bernham, Sir Edmund de Sotirle,
Sir Thomas do Bavent, Sir Robert de Inggelose, knights ; Henry de
Welyngton ; William Testard, Richard de Boylound, Hamo de Miklefeld,
John Fraunceys of Beklis, John de la Faloyse of Dunwich, Thomas de
Brigham, John Skilman of Meltone, Robert de Dunstone, John de
Schotisham, Eustace Mayn. Dated at Metyngham, on Tuesday after the
octave of Easter, 2 Edw.ard III.

Memorandum, that Miles came into chancery at Northampton, on
30 April, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

April ,'^0. To the sheriff of Northampton. Order to cause proclamation to be made
Northampton, immediately upon sight hereof in the town of Northampton and elsewhere
in his bailiwick prohibiting any one making proclamations of tournaments,
or holding tournaments, etc., without special licence from the king, and to
arrest any one presuming to do so after such proclamation, and to keep
them in prison until further order, certifying the king of the naniies of those
whom he shall arrest, as the king is given to undoi-stand that certain persons
have caused proclamations to be made of tournaments, etc., in divers places
within the sheriff's bailiwick and elsewhere within the realm, by reason
whereof certain magnates in the parliament at Northampton propose
going to the said tournaments, leaving the king's affairs. By K.

\^Fcedera.'\

The like to the sheriff of Surrey, to go in person to Guldeford, and to cause
such proclamation to be made there and elsewhere in his bailiwick. [Ibid.]
The like to all the sheriffs of England to cause proclamation to he made
in their bailiwicks. [Ibid.']
May 3. Thomas de Leycestria of Northampton acknowledges that he owes to

Northampton. Grace de Grendale 29.?. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Northampton.
May 6. Richard de Burcestria of Sloke del Lsle acknowledges that he owes to

Northampton. Ahce, late the wife of Warin de Insula, knight, 10/. 10*. Qd. ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Oxford.

2 EDWABU III. ,383

1328. Memhrane 28rf — cont.

Geoffrey de Bulstrod acknowledges that he owes to Walter Turk, citizen
of London, 20 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Buckingham.

Cancelled on payment.

May 4. To the keepers of the passage in the port of Dover. Order to permit

Northampton, the prior of Wenlok, who is shortly going to parts beyond sea to his

chapter-general by the king's licence, to cross from that port with his

horses, equipments, and household ; provided that he carry with him no

apportum beyond his reasonable expenses. By p.s. [1786.]

May 7. Adam de Hagham acknowledges that he owes to Simon de Bereford

Northampton. 100/. ; to bo levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Middlesex.

Richard Pensax of Belegrave acknowledges that he owes to the aforesaid
Simon 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Nottingham.

Thomas Koscelyii, knight, puts in his place Vincent de Norton in place

of Johu de Hautebe, whom he previously appointed, to prosecute tlie

execution of a recognisance for 2,000 marks made to him in chancery by
Ralph de Oamoys.

Enrolment of deed of brother Philip, prior of Longueville Giffard, and
the convent of the same place, witnessing tiiat on Thursday after the
Purification, 1327[-8J, 2 Edward III., this agreement was made between
them and Sir Walter de Norwyco, knight, that they have demised to
Walter for his life all their lands and temporal tenements in Wychyngham
and Weston near Lyng and elsewhere in co. Norfolk, with all rents and
services of free tenants and villeins, their watermill in Wychyngham, and all
profits of the said lands except the advowsons of the cliurches and the
pensions of the same, rendering therefor 40 marks sterling to them or their
proctor in England in St. Paul's church, London. Walter grants that they
or their proctor may distrain for tlie sai<l rents, if in arrears, in all his lands
in that county, and he agrees to maintain all the tenants against grievance
or annoyance from all persons, and to maintain the tenants in their just
services and customs, and to maintain the said mill in stones, the pond, etc.,
in good repair until the end of the term, and he agrees that he will cause
this agreement to be enrolled in the exchequer or chancery. Witnesses :
Sir George de Roos, Sir Simon de Hedersete, Sir Nicholas de Gonevill,
Sir Ro£;er de Byleneygh, knights; Roger de Attyngham, Alan Houel,
Roger Est. Dated at Longueville Giffard, on the aforesaid day.

Memorandum, that Walter came into chancery at Northampton, on
7 May, and acknowledged the above deed.

May 9. John de Sancto Aniando acknowledges that he owes to John de Boweles

Northampton, of Wardon 80/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Bedford.

The said John de Boweles acknowledges that he owes to the aforesaid
John 200/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Bedford.

Simon Broun of Osberneby acknowledges that he owes to Robert de
Kirkeby, clerk, 4 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Lincoln.

May 8. Richard son of Richard Power of Draughton acknowledges that he owes

Northampton, to Ralph son of Alexander de Rothewell 20/. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.

384 CALENDAR OF CLOSE EOLLS.

1328. Membrane 28rf — cont.

John Umfi'ey ackuowleJ^';s thut lie owes to Siinon de Ber.'ford, knij.'-ht,
100^. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Cambridge.

John de Rothwelle acknowledges that he owes to the said Simon 100/. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands aud chattels in co. StafPord.

John Bret, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William, bishop of
Norwich, 200 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lauds and
chattels in co. Nottingham.

Cancelled on payment.

Nicholas Kussel acknowledges that he owes to Robert do Apperleye, son
and heir of ilichavd de Apperdeye, 100 marks; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Worcester.

Dionisia, late the wife of William de Saundeby, acknowledges that she
owes to Matilda, late the wife of John de Kirkebride, knight, 50 marks ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of her lands and chattels in co. Notting-
ham.

William de Clynton, knight, puts in his place Thomas de Evesham and

Thomas de Capenhurst, clerks, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance

for 100 marks made to him in chancery by Philip de Lyle, parson of
Cavendissh church, diocese of Norwich.

May 9. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause a re-

Northampton, cognisance for lOOZ. made before them by John de Claveryng to John de
Triple to be cancelled, as Ed. de Dacre, one of the executors of John
de Triple's will, has acknowledged in chancery that John de Claveryng has
paid him 601. in full payment of the aforesaid lOOZ., and he has prayed the
king to cause the recognisance to be cancelled.

John Merlyn acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas de Stukele lOZ. ; to
be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Bedford.

John de Snpy acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Cheddeworth
III. \0s. Od. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Worcester.

Cancelled on payment.

3ISMBBANE 21 d.

Enrolment of release by William de Neuport to John de Shardelawe and
Agnes his wife, and John their son, and to the said son's heirs, of his right
in all the lands that they have acquired from Thomas son of Sir John Joeo,
knight, in the towns of Kersingg, Notle, and Rewenhale, co. Essex. He
al.-o releases to John de Shardelawe and William de Clo\'ille of Hanyngfeltl
and to all of their mainpast {manupastis) all actions, etc. Dated at North-
ampton, 8 May, 2 Edward IIL

Memorandum, that William came into chancery at Northampton, on the

said day, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

May 9. Bartholomew de Burgherssh and William de Scothowe, parson of the

Northampton, church of Hethill, acknowledge that they owe to Robert de Ufford

450 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in

CO. Kent.

Cancelled on payment.

Anthony de Lucy acknowledges that he owes to Ralph de Nevill, knight,
1,000 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his landa and chattels
in CO. Cumberland.

2 EDWARD III.

386

1328. Membrane 27d — cont.

Robert de Holwell acknowledges that he owes to Simon de Bereford
lOO;. ; to be levied, in ilefault of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Kent.

G-eoffrey de Royston acknowledges that ho owes to the said Simon 100^. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Devon.

Enrolment of deed of John de Moubray, lord of the Isle of Axiholm,
witnessing that whereas the lady Alina, his mot;her, has granted to Richard
de Pessale, knight, for her life the manor of Wylynton, co. Bedford, which
she held of John in dower, and a third of the manors of Ciiek, co. North-
ampton, and Shustoke, co. Warwick, and the advowson of the church of
Shustoke, which she likewise held for life of her son's inheritance, the said
John, accepting the said grant and wishing to shew favour to Richard by
reason of his grateful service to Alina and to him, grants that if Richard
survive Alina, he may hold the premises to the end of his life of the king
and other chief lords of tlie fee. Witnesses: Sirs Roger de Swynnerton,
the father, Roo;er de Swynnerton, the son, Thomas de Halghton, William
Trussel, Ed. Trussel. Dated at Nortliampton, 8 May, 2 Edward III.

Memorandum, that John came into chancery at Northampton, on the
said day, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

Enrolment of release by Nicholas son of Rerich to Rerich, his brother, of
his right in the manor of La Rath near La Ward, which Nicholas had of
his father's grant. Witnesses: A. archbishop of Dublin ; J. bishop of Ely ;
Sir Arnald le Poer, knight; Master Walter de Islep, Master Nicholas de
Stokton, clerks ; Thomas de Barilow. Dated at Northampton, 7 May,
2 Edward III.

Memorandum, that Nicholas came into chancery at Northampton, on the
said day, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

May 10. Gilbert de Burgh of Ipswich acknowledges that he owes to Simon de

Northampton. Bereford, knight, lOOZ. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lauds
and chattels in co. Suffolk.

John de Staunton, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Roger Darcy
20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Devon.

Bonus, abbot of Tavystok, acknowledges that he owes to Robert de
Tanton, clerk, 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Devon.

Thomas de Shirigge acknowledges that he owes to Stephen son of
Thomas de Poltone 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Wilts.

The said Thomas acknowledges that he owes to John de Briggewater,
clerk, 100/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Wilts.

May 11.

Northampton.

To the burgomasters, echevins, consules, and community of the town of
Bruges. Notification that it will please the king and his council if they
send envoys to the king speedily with sufficient power to treat with him or
with tho.se to be deputed by him for peace between the men and merchants
of hi.s realm and the men and merchants of Flanders, and that they will
find the king ready and well-disposed in matters pertaining to the peace,
in consideration of the affection that he knows they bear towards him and
his subjects, many days having been appointed in the late king's time and
in his time for treaty for the reformation of peace, which has been prevented
by various impediments. \_Fcedera.'\

86079.

386 CALENDAE Oi' CLOSE KOLLS.

]^328. Membrane 27d — c07it.

To William Deakne. Letter of credence in favour of Jolin de Chydiok,
whom the king has sent to Flanders, who will explain to William by word
of mouth certain of the king's affairs that the king has explained to him.

May 12. William Michel of Braydeston acknowledges that he owes to John de

Northampton. Ousthorp, prebendary of Pencrich, co. Stafford, 50 marks ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Derby.

Roger de Mortno Mari, lord of Wygemor and of Trym, and Oliver de
Ingham acknowledge that they owe to Thomas, earl of Norfolk and mar-
shal of England, 2,000 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their
lands and chattels in co. Hereford.

Cancelled on payment.

Edmund Gascelyn acknowledges that he owes to John de Wroxhale,
knight, 1331. 6s. 8d. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Wilts.

Cancelled on payment.

May 14. Roger de Swynerton, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Simon de

Northampton. Bereford 100/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Stafford.

Cancelled on payment,

Robert de Hambury acknowledges that he owes to the aforesaid Simon
401. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Worcester.

William de Abyndon of Norton Brun acknowledges that he owes to
John Blundel of Oxford, merchant, 20 marks; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Oxford.

The aforesaid WilKam acknowledges that he owes to the said John
40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Oxford.

Henry son of John de Grey acknowledges that he owes to Roger de
Mortuo Mari of Wiggemore 2,000Z. ; to be l(;vied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Huntingdon.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged before the bishop of Lincoln, the
chancellor.

William de Burgh of Northampton acknowledges that he owes to Master
William Bachieler 16/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Northampton.

John, bishop of Winchester, acknowledges that he owes to John de
Grantham, pepperer and citizen of London, 500 marks ; to be levied, m
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Southampton.
Cancelled on payment.

John Dyve of Brampton acknowledges that he owes to William Curteys
of Briclesworth 20Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Northampton.

Nicholas Torevill, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Ralph atte
Strete of Wendovere 20 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Buckingham.

William Aylmer of Sevenhampton, parson of the church of Dodirgton,
acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Staunton, knight, and William de
Ingewardeby 60/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Wilts.

2 EDWARD III.

.387

1328. Membrane lid — cont.

Humphrey de Bassingburn, knight, acknowledges that he owes to
WiUiam, bishop of Norwich, 2,000 murks ; to be levied, in default of pay-
■ ment of his lands and chattels in co. Northaujpton.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Ivo de Clinton, one of the
bishop's executors.

Ralph de Camoys, knight, and Thomas his son acknowledge that they
owe to Thomas Roscelyn, knight, 1,016^.; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of their lands and chattels in co. Sussex.

The aforesaid Ralph and Thomas acknowledge that they owe to the
aforesaid Thomas 100^. ; to be levied as above.

Cancelled by the king's order.

Memorandum, that the king, on 16 January, in the 2nd year of his
reign, caused all the lands, goods, chattels, and debts that belonged to the
said Thomas to be taken into his hands as forfeited, and ordered the chan-
cellor, by writ of privy seal, dated 18 February, in the year following,
which remains on the files, to cause these recoguisances to be cancelled
and annulled, and they are therefore cancelled.

May 14. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause the men of

Northampton. Baumburgh to have respite until Michaelmas next and for a year from then
for the 26 marks that they ought to have paid at the exchequer at Easter
last for the ferm of that town, as the king has granted them this respite
because of the damages sustained by them by the frequent comings of the
Scots. By pet. of C.

May 16. Simon son of William le Clerk came before the king, on Monday after

Northampton. St. Pancras last, and sought to replevy his land in Maidewell, which was
taken into the king's hands for big default before the justices of the Bench
against John de Maydewell, chaplain. This is siguified to the justices.

Membrane 26d.

Memorandum, that on Ascension day, to wit 12 May, Master Henry de
Clif and William de Herlaston, keepers of the great seal, delivered to the
king in a chapel in the priory of St. Andrew's, jSTortharapton, immediately
after the celebration of the king's mass, the great seal in a bag sealed with
the said keepers' seals, in the presence of A. bishop of Worcester, Roger
de Mortuo Mari, William la Zousche of Assheby, Oliver de Ingham, John
de Crumbewell, Gilbert Talebot, the king's chambeilain, and of other
magnates there present, and the king received the seal into his own hands
from the keepers, and delivered it to H. bishop of Lincoln for custody,
who there took oath to do faithfully what pertained to the office of the seal,
and the said bishop thus received the seal from the king, and carried it
with him, and on the morrow caused writs and charters to be sealed.
l^Fcedera.']

May 16. Ralph de Camoys and Thomas his son acknowledge that they owe to

Northampton. Thomas Wake of Lidel and to the prior and convent of Hautemprise 1,000
marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and cliattels in
CO. Somerset.

John son of Simon le Clerk of Berkeswell acknowledges that he owes
to William de la March, cook, \0l. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Warwick.

B B 2

383

CALENDAR, OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1328. Membrane 2Qd — cont.

Richard de Grey of Codenovere acknowledges that be owes to Henry
son of John de Grey 43/. 17*. Od. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. E.ssex.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged hy Henry de Grey and William,
parson of Blechesleye church, executors of the will of Reginald de Grey,
knight, one of the executors of the will of the aforesaid Henry son of
John.

John de Stonforde acknowledges that he owes to John de Escudemor
100*. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Devon.

John de Cotoun, skinner of London, puts in his place James de Kynge-
ston and John de Evesham to prosecute a recognisance for 20/. made to
him in chancery by Elias de Hungerford.

Enrolment of grant of John de Suylly to Sir John de Beaumound of the
wardship of the lands of Edmund de Plecy, in the king's hands by reason
of the minority of Edmund's heir, which wardship the king granted to
John de Suylly during the heir's minority. Witnesses: John de Stonford;
John de Eskidemour; Simon de Rale. Dated at jSTorthampton, 17 May,
2 Edward III. French.

Memorandum, that John came into chancery at Northampton, on the
said day, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

May 17. John de Beaumond acknowledges that he owes to John de Suylly

Northampton. 20 marks ; to to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and cliattels
in CO. Devon.

John de Escudemor acknowledges that he owes to John de Bello Monte
40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Southampton.

Robert de Wauton of Basmey and Jolin son of William de Eelegh
acknowledge that they owe to Richard de Wylughby 80 marks; to be
levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Bedford.

Thomas de Berkeley, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Robert
de Clyfford 1,050 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Gloucester. — The chancellor received the acknowledg-
ment.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged before the chancellor.

May 14. To the sheriff of Norfolk. Writ for payment to John de Ormesby and

Northampton. Robert de Nowers, knights of that county, of 11/. 4.S. Od. for their expenses

in attending the parliament at Northampton, to wit for 28 days at 4s. a day

each. By K. & C.

The like to the sheriffs of other counties for various sums for the knights

of the respective counties [as in ' Return of Members of Parliament,'

p. 83].

May 14. To the bailiffs of Norwich. Writ for payment to Thomas But and

Northampton. Reginald de Gurmundcestrpa], citizens of Norwich, of 51. 12s. Od. for

their expenses in attending the aforesaid parliament, to wit for 28 days at

2.S. a day each. By K. & C.

The like to the bailiffs of other towns for various sums for the citizens
and burgesses thereof [as in ' Report,' p. 83, omitting Wallingford and
Windsor, Cambridge, Bodmin and Launceston, Carlisle, Barnstaple, Plymp-
ton, and Totness, Bristol and Gloucester, Huntingdon, Grimsby and Lin-
coln, Northampton, Newcastle-on-Tyne, Nottingham, Bridgnorth, Shrews-
bury, Portsmouth, Southampton, Stafford, Arundel, Bramber and Steyning,
Lewes, Shoreham, Appleby, Scarborough, and York].

2 EDWARD III. 389

1328. 'Membrane 2Qd — cont.

May 18. Eoger de Bodenham acknowledges that be owes to Ralph Basset of Dray-

Northampton, ton 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Stafford.

Thomas son of .John de Heslarton and William son of John Muchet of
Fenny Ditton, acknowledge that they owe to John de Aspale 100/. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Cambridge.
Cancelled on payment.
The aforesaid Thomas acknowledges that he owes to the said William
200/. ; to be levied as above.

Cancelled on payment.

May 18. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to permit John do

Northampton. Haustede, who is staying in Gascony by the king's order, to have respite

until Michaelmas next for all debts due to the exchequer. By pet. of C.

John de Wysham, knight, acknowledges that he owes to .Tohn de Wode-
hous, clerk, \'i marks 9s. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Wilts.

May 20. Paulinus de Hauvill, kinsman and heir of Amice de Ilauvili, acknow-

Northampton. ledges that he owes to John de Ros, knight, 500/. ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged before the chancellor.

Membrane 26d. — Schedule.

Memorandum, that on 7 February, in the ith year of the reign, William,
son of John Muchet, to whom the aforesaid recognisance teas made, came
into chancery at (Vestminster in person, and asserted that he had not been
satisfied for the sum contained in the recognisance, and had not made any
attorney to withdraw the recognisance, but that the said Thomas had
falsely brought with him one who feigned to he called by William's name,
and thus the recognisance was withdrawn at his confession, and William
prayed that notwithstanding this execution of the recognisance .should be
made to him, according to the form of a writ previously sued out by him in
this matter and according to the statute. And the chancellor, having in-
formation by trustworthy men of the fraud aforesaid, ordered that Thomas
should be attached by his body to answer to the king and to the said party
for this fraud and sedition, and that William shall have execution of the
recognisance.

Membrane 2od.

May 19. Robert de Pavely acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas de Leddrede

Northampton. 30/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Somerset.

May 18. To the sherifE of Gloucester. Order to cause proclamation to be made

Northampton, immediately upon sight hereof prohibiting anyone making tourney,
' tupinaire,' jousts, or other feats of arms without the king's special
licence, and to attach and imprison any found doing so after the proclama-
tion, certifying the king of their names. French.

May 18. To sheriffs, bailiffs, ministers and others. Notification of the appoint-

Northampton. ment of John de Welles, the king's serjeant-at-arms, to attach and arrest all

persons going to Gloucestershire to tourney, etc., contrary to the aforesaid

prohibition, and order to aid and counsel .John in the execution hereof.

French.

390 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

]^328. Membrane 25rf — cont.

May 16. To tlie collectors of the custom of wool, hides, and -vvool-fells, and of the

Northampton, new imprest in the port of Kyngeston-on-HuU. Order to certify the
treasurer and barons of the exchequer, whom the king has appointed
with others to ordain concerning certain affairs touching the king and the
estate of his household, by the quinzaine of Holy Trinity next at York, of
all the king's orders sent to them by writs of the great seal or the exchequer
seal or privy seal since Michaelmas last for making any payments, and to
certify what sums they have paid and to whom they have paid them by
virtue of such orders, and what still remains to be paid. By K. & C.

The like to the collectors in the following ports :

Lenne. Chester, Donewell, Conway, and

Rochester. Caernarvan.

Exeter. Bristol and Cheppestowe.

London, Kaermerdyn.

Wynchelse. Boston.

Sandwich. All the ports in co. Cornwall.

Yarmouth. Briggewater.

Southampton. Hertilpol and Yarum.

Ipswich.

Weymuth and Melcoumbe.

Chester.

Newcastle-on-Tyne.

Lenne.

The like to the keepers of the temporalities of the archbishopric of
Canterbury.

The like to the collectors of the twentieth in every county.

To W. archbishop of York. Like order to certify the treasurer and
barons of all orders sent to him or to his sub-collectors of the tenth of the
clergy.

The like to the following :

H. bishop of Lincoln.

J. bishop of Carlisle.

L. bishop of Durham.

W. bishop of Norwich.

T. bishop of Hereford.

S. bishop of London.

R. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield.

H. bishop of Rochester.

J. bishop of Winchester.

R. bishop of Salisbury.
* A. bishop of Worcester.

J. bishop of Bath and Wells.

J. bishop of Llandaff.

A. bishop of St. Asaphs.

J. bishop of Exeter.

A. bishop of Bangor.

J. bishop of Chichester.

J. bishop of Ely.

The keeper of the spiritualities of the bishopric of St. Davids.

The keeper of the spiritualities of the archbishopric of Canterbury.

May 16. To Simon de Grymesby, escheator this side Trent. Order to certify the

Northampton, treasurer and barons before the quinzaine of Holy Trinity next at York of

the wardships and marriages in the king's hands in his bailiwick, and of the

wardships and marriages that have fallen in since Michaelmas last, to whose

hands they afterwards came and in whose hands they are now, and how and

2 EDWARD III. '

391

May 26.

Northampton.

June 1.
Hereford.

June 2.

Hereford.

1328. Membrane 25rf — cont.

in what manner, and of those to whom they belonged, and their value
yearly in all issues. By K. & C.

The like to Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent.

May 21. Avioia de Boys and Alice de Boys, her sister, acknowledge that they owe

Northampton, to William son of James de Audele 200Z. ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of their lands and chattels in co. Cambridge.

May 20. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause Henry

Northampton. Spigurnel to have respite for his homage for the lands that he holds of the

king in chief until further orders, as he is so decrepit and bowed with age that

he cannot come to the king to do his homage without great peril to his life.

ByK.

Robert Justyn of Ovyng acknowledges that he owes to John de Bailiol
1.5L)/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Buckingham. — William de Herlaaton received the acknowledgment.

Robert de Cranehou came before the king, on Wednesolay after St. Petro-
niila, and sought to replevy to Roger Walbron, chaplain, the said Roger's
land in Halughton, which was taken into the king's hands for Roger's
default before the justices of the Bench against Agnes, late the wife of
Ralph Trewe of Halughton. This is signified to the justices,

John de Lydham came before the king, on Tliursday after St. Petronilla,
and sought to replevy to Reginald Alard the said Reginald's land in Brede,
which was taken into the king's hands for Reginald's default before the
justices of the Bench against Robert Alard and Gervase his brother. This
is signified to the justices.

John de Kelleby came before the king, on Tliursday after St. Petro-
nilla, and sought to replevy to Robert de Bos north the said Robert's land
in Reskyngton, which was taken into the king's hands for his default before
the justices of tlie Bench against Alice, late the wife of Martin Nichol of
Reskyngton. This is signified to the justices.

Laurence de Brandestou and Thomas his brother acknowledge that they
owe to Richard Caggo of Leicester 60 marks ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Leicester. — The chancellor re-
ceived the acknowledgment.

To the abbots of Westminster, St. Edmunds, and Seleby, and to their
commissaries. The prior of Wenlok has shewn the king that whereas he
demanded before them in court Christian against Thomas le Porter a cer-
tain part of the goods that belonged to William le Porter, knight, deceased,
a parishioner of the prior's church of Holy Trinity, Wenlok, in the name
of a mortuary due to the said church unjustly detained from him by the
said Thomas, the said Thomas, scheming to impede the cognisance pertain-
ing to the ecclesiastical jurisdiction in this behalf, asserting that the plea
was before tlie king concerning chattels and debts which are not of a will
or a marriage, procured a prohibition from the king directed to them inhibi-
ting them from proceeding further in the plea, by pretext whereof they
have hitherto deferred proceeding further in this cause, to the jirior's
damage : as it is contained in the articles granted by the late king to the
prelates and clergy of the realm that the royal prohibition shall have no
place in tithes, oblations, obventions, and mortuaries when they are pro-
pounded under these names, the king signifies to them that they may pro-
ceed further in court Christian and may do what pertains to ecclesiastical
jurisdiction in this cause, if the action is for a mortuary and is propounded
before them under thut name, notwithstanding his aforesaid prohibition.

May 18. To the chancellor and university of Oxford. Order to be before the king

Northampton, and his council at York in fifteen days from Holy Trinity with their charters

June 3.
Hereford.

May 20.

Northampton

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CALENDAR OF CLOSE BOLLS.

1328. Membrane 2Sd—cont.

and other muniments whereby they claim to have any liberties within the
town of Oxford, in order that they may shevv before the king and his coun-
cil there what liberties and privileges they ought to have of right, and to
receive final decision (discussionem) concerning their liberties and privileges
and the liberties and privileges of the mayor and bailiff's of that town, and
concerning the cognisances and execuiions of the same, as shall be there
ordained by the king and his council, notwithstanding the day previously
given to them on the morrow of Holy Trinity in chancery. The king pro-
hibits them from inflicting damage or grievance upon the mayor and bailiffs
in the meantime by force. He has ordered the mayor and bailiffs to be
before him and his council on the said day with their charters and muni-
ments in like manner. He wills that the chancellor and the mayor shall in
the meantime have the custody of the assize of bread and ale and the assay
of measures and weights in the town, according to the form of his com-
mission. By pet. of C.
[Fcedern.]

The like to the mayor and bailiffs aforesaid. [/6«c?.]

May 19. Simon de Northwode, clerk, has letters to the abbot and convent of

Northampton. St. Albans to receive the yearly pension due to one of the king's clerks by

reason of the new creation of the abbot. By p.s. [1885.]

June 7.
Woodstock.

June 8.
Woodstock.

May 20.
Northampton.

Membrane 24:d.

John do Bloxhara, knight, Henry de Hedynton, and John ' By the
Churcheheye ' of Bloxham acknowledge that they owe to John de Brough-
ton, knight, 100 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands
and chattels in co. Oxford. — William de Herlaston received the acknow-
ledgment.

Enrolment of general release by John de Broughtone, knight, to John
son of Eobert Hykeman of Bloxham, knight, of all actions. Witnesses :
Ed. de Bereford ; John de Croxford ; John le Harpour ; Henry de Hedyng-
don ; .John Bythechir[che]heye. Dated at Bannebury, on Monday before
SS. Philip and James, 2 Edward III.

Memorandum, that John came into chancery at Bannebury, on the said
day, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

Robert de Snodhull, who long served the king, is sent to the prior and
convent of Holy Trinity, Norwich, to receive such maintenance as Robert
de Hemelhale, deceased, had in their house by the late king's request.

To the keeper of the i.-lands of Gereseye and Gernereye, or to him who
supplies his place in the island of Gereseye. Order to permit Reginald son
and heir of Philip de Carterette, tenant in chief, to have respite for a year
for his homage for the lands that his father held in Gereseye, as the king
has granted this respite to Reginald because it is testified before him that
Reginald cannot now come out of the islands to do homage without incon-
venience to the king and himself, as he is intending the custody of the
king's castle in that island, and for certain other reasons. By C.

To W. count of Hainault, Holland, and Zeeland, and lord of Frie-sland,
the king's father [in law]. Whereas on the complaint of Stephen Aleyn,
citizen and merchant of London, that he caused a ship of his called 'ia
Margarete' of London to be loaded by certain of his servants at Sandwich
with 40 quarters of wheat, price 40/., price 20s. a quarter, 30 quartersof
malt, price 20/., price 13*. 4f/. a quarter, 4 quarters of wheaten flour, price
4/., price 20*. a quarter, SO quarters of great salt, price 80/., price 20^. a

2 EDWAKD III.

393

1328. Membrane 24d — cont.

quarter, bread, ale, meat, and fish to the value of 78s., a striped cloth, price
67s., chests, beds, robes, and arms to the value of 10O.«., and 75s. in ready
money, in order to take the same to Berwick-on-Tweed for the main-
tenance of the late king's subjects then garrisoning that town, and that
certain malefactors and pirates of the count's dominion attacked the ship
on the sea-coast near Kavenesrod opposite the town of Salfleteby on the way
to Berwick, and took and carried away with them to Zeeland the said ship
and her tackle, price 401., and the goods aforesaid, the total whereof
amounts to 200Z., the late king, who had frequently written to the count in
vain for restitution, ordered the sheriff of Norlolk and Suffolk to arrest
goods of men and merchants of the count's power to the value of 134Z. 15s. Od.,
the execution of which writ has been hitherto delayed, wherefore the said
merchant has besought the king, by his petition before him and his council,
to order execution of the said order to be made : the king, who is the
debtor to all his subjects in the exhibition of justice by reason of his royal
dignity, wishing to aid the said merchant in his just complaints, requests
the count to have consideration to the premises, and to cause justice to be
done to the said merchant in the restitution of his ship, goods, and chattels,
or in satisfaction therefor and for his damages, so that the king may not
have grounds to make execution of his father's order aforesaid. The count
is desired to certify the king of his proceedings by letters and by the bearer
hereof. By pet. of C.

June 13. Brother Thomas, prior of St. Mary's church, Southwark, acknowledges

Worcester, that he owes to John de Preston, roper (cordario) , citizen of London, 200/. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Surrey.
Cancelled on payment.
The said prior acknowledges, for himself and his convent, that he owes to
John de Oxonia of London, vintner, and Robert Em of Stodeye, chaplain,
280/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the
city of London.

Cancelled on payment.

Edmund, earl of Kent, and Margaret his wife, late the wife of John

Comyn, tenant in chief of the late king, put in their places Thomas de

Sibthorp, clerk, and Elias de Grymraesby, clerk, to sue for and receive in
chancery Margaret's dower of the lands of the said John. — William de
Herlaston received the attornment.

June 14. William de Shareshull acknowledges that he owes to John Wyard

Worcester. 40 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Oxford.

Cancelled on payment.

Nicholas de Sutton, Henry de Secheford, and John Danyel put in their
places Nicholas do Fontibus and Edmund de Bubwith, clerks, to prosecute
the execution of a recognisance for 160/. made to them in the late kind's
chancery by Thomas son of Robert de Veer, earl of Oxford.

Isabella, late the wife of Roger de Suthcote, and executrix of his will,
puts in her place John de Tiddeswell and Edmund de Bubwith, clerks, to
prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 100/. made to Eoger in the
late king's chancery by William de Bomstede of Alvithele.

June 14. To the abbess of St. Mary's, Winchester, and to the nuns of that house.

Worcester. Request that they will grant to Roger atte Bedde, the king's yeoman, who
served Edward I. and Edward II., such allowance and maintenance in
their house as James le Porter, deceased, lately had therein. By K. & C.

394

CALENDAR OF CLOSE EOLLS.

1328. Membrane 24:d — cont.

June 14. Isabella, late the wife of John de Hastynges, the elder, acknowledges

Worcester, that she owes to Queen Isabella 297/. lOs. Od. ; to he levied, in default of

payment, of her lands and chattels in co. Lincoln. — J. bishop of Ely

received the acknowledgment by writ.

June 25. John de Clauworth and Isabella, daughter of Thomas de Lincoln,

Evesham. acknowledge tliat they owe to Gaillard de Assaillit 37/. ; to be levied, in

default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Nottingham.

June 7.
Woodstock.

June 8.

Woodstock.

June 9.
Woodstock.

June 9.

Woodstock.

May 20.
Northampton

Membrane 23d.

John Wryde came before the king, on Friday after Holy Trinity last,
and sought to replevy his land in Swynebrok, vi'hich was taken into the
king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against Joan,
late the wife of John de Langeleye. This is signified to the justices.

Robert de Craunford acknowledges that he owes to John Wyard 115/.;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Oxford.
Cancelled on pai/menl.

Richard de Kymberle acknowledges that he owes to Geoffrey de Hugen-
den 80/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Surrey.

To Q-eoflFrey le Scrop, chief justice to hold pleas before the king.
Whereas the king lately ordered the chancellor and university of Oxford, on
the one part, and the mayor and community of the town, on the other, to
be before him and his council at York in the qninzaine of Holy Trinity
next, with their charters and muniments whereby they claimed to have any
liberties within the town, (o shew the same and to receive final decision
(disci(Ssione}n) concerning tlieir privileges and liberties, as should tlien be
ordained by the king and his council ; and the king being at Wodestok,
considering tliat he and his chancellor and certain others of his council,
before whom he wishes the aforesaid matter to be discussed and determined
at York at the quinzaine aforesaid, cannot be present, has caused the chan-
cellor and proctors and other scholars of the university and him who sup-
plies the place of the mayor, and the bailiiTs, aldermen, and other approved
men of tlie town of Oxford to come before him and his council at Wode-
stok, and has prorogued the aforesaid day for this and other causes until
the quinzaine of Michaelmas next, and has given that day to the said parties
to be before him and his council, and has prohibited both parties, under
pain of forfeiture, from doing anythins on the one side or the other to the
disturbance of the peace whilst tlie matter aforesaid is pending undecided
(indisciisso), and has ordained that the said chancellor and the mayor shall
have in the meantime the custody of the assize of bread and ale and the
assay of measures and weights in the same town, according to the for;n of Ms
commission to them and as was agreed in the parliament at Northampton :
the king signifies the premises to Geoffrey, so that no process may be made
between the parties contrary to the premises by him or others of the king's
council now at York through being ignorant of the premises. By K. & 0.

To the count of Flanders. Whereas the late king ordered the sheriffs of
London to arrest goods of the count's men and merchants to the value of
418/. 6s. Sd., the value of the ship called ' La Swalewe' of London and the
goods in her belonging to Henry le Palmer, Alan atte Warf, Thomas Tuk,
and Robert Youn, who is now dead, and for 100/. for damages, in response
to their complaint [as in this Calendar, 13 Edward 11., page 172], the

2 EDWAED III.

395

1328. Membrane 23d — cotit.

execution of which order has been delayed by reason of divers treaties
between the late king and the count, wherefore the said merchants have
besought the king, by petition before him and his council, to order execution
of the said order to be made : the king, wishing to aid the said merchants
in their just complaints, requests the count to have consideration to the
premifes, and to cause speedy justice to be done to the said merchants in
the restitution of their goods or in satisfaction therefor and for the ship and
their damages, so that the king may not have grounds to make execution of
his father's order in this behalf. The count is desired to certify the king
by his letters and by the bearer hereof of what he shall cause to be done in
thi% matter. By pet. of C.

Memorandum, that Roger de Grey complained before the king and his
council at Worcester, on 13 June, that Henry de Grey, who was then
present, had, during the time that the king held his parliament at North-
ampton, and when Roger was there by the king's summons, entered the said
Roger's castle of Euthyn in the marches of Wales by armed force with
banners displayed in warlike manner, and occupied it and Roger's lands
lands there, and caused the issues thereof to be levied, and tool: and con-
sumed Roger's goods and chattels there, and still occupies the castle and
lands in contempt of the king, etc. Whereupon it was agreed before the
king and his council, by the assent of the said parties, that the king, to
avoid the perils that might arise in the aforesaid parts from this cause,
shall cause the castle and lands and the goods and chattels to be seized into
his hands by his justices of Wales, and shall cause them and the issues
thereof to be kept in his hands without diminution until it shall be decided
to which of the said parties they ought of right to be delivered. And here-
upon the parties consented that arbitrators shall be chosen on both sides to
make decision (discussionem) in the premises ; and Henry chose J. bishop
of Ely and John de Stonore, and Roger chose Roger de Swynnerton, the
elder, and John Darcy ' the neveu,' under the condition that the arbitrators
shall assemVjle at some convenient place at or before Midsummer next to
treat and arbitrate upon the premises, and that the castle and lands and the
issues received in the meantime shall be delivered to him in whose favour
they decide ; and if the arbitrators cannot agree, or if the arbitration be not
made within the time aforesaid, then the parties shall be before the king in
the quinzaine of Midsummer following, and so from day to day, to propound
their reasons in the premises, and to do and receive what shall be ordained
by the king and his council in this behalf, and that upon the completion of
the final discussion of the premises before the king and his council, the
castle, lands, and issues shall be delivered to him to whom they ought of
right to be delivered, saving to Roger his goods and chattels aforesaid.

June 14. To Roger de Mortuo Marl, justice of Wales. Mandate in pursuance to

Worcester, take the castle, lands, goods and chattels into the king's hands.

By K. & C.
June 15. To W. bishop of Norwich, Walter de Norwyco, and Constantine de
Worcester. Mortuo Mari. Although the king — at the prosecution of the weavers and
workers of cloth of Worstede in co. Norfolk, suggesting, by their petition
before the king and his council, that they were wont in times past to make
their cloth of the length of eight or ten ells or in greater or shorter lengths at
their pleasure without challenge or hindrance from any one, and that Robert
de Poleye, to whom the king has granted the office of assay of ulnai^e of
Worstede in the city of Norwich and elsewhere in that county for life has
compelled them by virtue of his commission to make the aforesaid cloth
under a certain assize, to wit of t.he length of 50, 40, 30, or 24 ells at least
and has taken other pieces of cloth that are not of that assize and has
retained them in his possession as forfeited — appointed the bishop, Walter

396

CALENDAE OP CLOSE ROLLS.

3^328. Membrane 23d — emit.

and Constantine to make inquisition concerning the premises, in the
presence of discreet weavers, worjiers, and merchants whom they should
see fit to call, the king for certain reasons orders them to supersede the
execution of the premises nntil further orders. By K.

June 13. John de Burnham, clerk, has letters to H. bishop of St. Davids to receive

Worcester, the yearly pension due to one of tlie king's clerks by reason of the new

creation of the bishop. By p.s.

June 14. Roger Lisewy is sent to the abbot and convent of Wilton to receive the

Worcester, same allowance in their house as Roger Danne, deceased, bad therein at the

late king's request. ^ By p.s. [1943.]

June 16. John de Cherleton, knight, acknowledges that lie owes to Oliver de
Worcester. Ingham, knight, 200 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Salop. — The chancellor received the acknowledg-
ment.

Cancelled on pai/ment.

Memorandum, that Jobn de Pountyngton came into chancery at Lycho-

feld, on 19 .Tune, and acknowledged that Roger de Nonaunt had satisfied

him for 48/., which he owed to him by recognisance made in the late king's
chancery, in the 11th year of his reign, and he prayed that the recognisance
may be cancelled.

Membrane 22d.

June 15. To W. archbishop of York. Summons to attend a council to be held
Worcester, at York on Sunday after St. James the Apostle next, as the king has
ordained to have such council upon certain affairs that have arisen since the
parliament at Northampton. The archbishop is ordered to summon the
dean of his church of York and the archdeacons of his dioce.se to be present
at the said day and place, and the chapter of the said church and the clergy
of his diocese to attend by their respective proctors. By K.

[Rep. Dignity of Peer, iv. 3S4.]

The like to the keepers of the spiritualities of the archbishopric of
Canterbury. \_Ihid.']

The like to nineteen bishops. [/Airf.]

To the abbot of Westminster. Summons to attend the aforesaid council.
llhid.-] By K.

The like to sixteen other abbots. [/6(V7.]

To Thomas, earl of Norfolk and marshal of England. Summons to
attend the aforesaid council. \_Ibid.']

The like to six earls and fifty-one others. [Ibid.l

To the sheriff of York. Order to cause two knights of that shire, two
citizens from every city, and two burgesses from every borough of that
county to be chosen to attend the aforesaid council. By K.

[Ibid.']

The like to all the sheriffs of England. [Ibid.]

To Bartholomew de Burgherssh, constable of Dover castle and warden
of the Cinque Ports. Order to cause two barons from each of the ports to
be cho.sen to attend the aforesaid council. [Ibid.~\

To Walter de Norwyco. Summons
treat with others of the king's council.
[Ibid.]

The like to nine others. [Ibid.'\

To W. archbishop of York. Summons to attend the aforesaid council,
and order to warn the priors and deans of cathedral churches and the arch-
deacons of his province to be present in person at the said day, and the

to attend the aforesaid council to
ByK.

2 EDWARD III.

397

]^328. Membrane 12d — cont.

chapters of cathedral churches and the clergy of each diocese of his province
to attend by two proctors respectively, as the king;, who has ordered each
bishop to make the like warning in bis diocese, does not wish the affairs
aforesaid to be delayed for lack of such warning. By K.

[/6id.]

The like, ' mutatis mutandis,' to the keeper of the spiritualities of the
archbishopric of Canterbury. \_Ibid.']

June 30. John de Setrington of Scartheburgh acknowledges that he owes to Eobert
Evesham, le Coroner, the younger, 100s. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. York.

Eichard Chittok of Loversale acknowledges that he owes to Alice,
daughter of Robert de Eyvill, 8 marks; to be levied, in default of payment,
of nis lands and chattels in co. York.

June 24. To John de Bermyngeham, earl of Loueth. Inhibition, under pain of

Evesham, forfeiture, of his making assemblies of men-at-arms by reason of the disputes
between him and other magnates of Ireland and their aHherents, or of his
warring upon the said magnates, or of his invading their lands, or doing
aught else to the disturbance of the king's peace, understanding that the
king v.-ill punish him if he do otherwise,, as the king understands that John
and the magnates have made assemblies of men-at-arms in order to attack
one another. The king bus sent like inhibition to the said magnates. The
king will be prepared to exhibit justice to John and the other magnates in
their suits by his justices and other ministers. By K. & C.

\_F(r,dera.']

The like to the following :

Arnald Poer.

Walter son of William de Burgo.

James le Botiller.

Maurice son of Thomas.

John son of Robert Poer. [/6i(f.]

June 28. To the mayor and bailiffs of Southampton. Order to enjoin all owners

Evesham. {dominos) and masters of ships of that town and its members to cause,
under pain of forfeiture, all their ships of the burthen {portantes) of forty
tuns and upwards that are now outside their ports to be brought back to the
ports with all speed, and to cause them and all other ships in those ports to
be well and sufficiently provided with men, victuals, arms, and other neces-
saries, so that they be ready with others of the king's subjects for the
defence of the mayor and bailiffs and the neighbouring parts, in case the
malefactors from parts beyond sea now assembled on the coasts of Normandy
and Poitou happen to come to those parts, as the king understands that the
said malefactors have caused a great multitude of ships of war to be
assembled on the coasts of Normandy and Poitou in order to aggrieve and
rob merchants and other subjects of the king passing the sea, and have
inflicted, and do daily inflict, divers damages upon merchants of the realm
and upon the king's subjects of the islands of Geruereye, Jereseye, Serk,
and Aurneye. They are ordered to certify the king in chancery as f^oon as
possible of the number of the ships of that port and its members and of the
burthen of the ships. By K. & C.

The like to the mayor, bailiffs, and communities, or to the bailiffs and
communities respectively of the following planes :
Lemyngton. Sheford.

Romenhale. Pevense.

Portesmulh. Bristol.

Shorham. Oreford.

398

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1328.

Membrane 22d — cont.

Goseford.

Combe Martyn.

Dunsterre.

Lym.

Landstephan.

Cameys.

Muleford.

Swaneseye.

Neuport in the Isle of Wight.

Talhampton under Newenton

Perers.
Plymmuth, with the port of

Sutton.
Wynchelse.
Pavers ham.
Dovre.
Maidestan.
Strode.
Yaremuth.
La Pole.
Hardelawe.
Palemue.

Mount St. Michael.
Mousehole.
Olde.stowe.
St. Karantoc.
Clovely.
Giiippedenende.
Welles and Holkeham.
Thornham.
Taltham.
Shencher.
La Eye.
Sandwich.
Sydemouth.
Teijjnemue.

Exemue, with the ports of Lule-
ham, Kyen, and Topesham.

Salteneye.

Lyverpol.

Fordham.

The Isle of Wight.

Clyve.

Grenewiz.

Towemouth.

llfardecombe.

Uertemue, with the port of
Totteueye.

Povlemue.

He the.

Hastyngge.

Weymuth.

Warbam.

Sandwich.

Hamele.

Barstaple.

Melecombe.

Hoke.

Kyavene.

Portelrauth.

Hayleworthy.

Wauwy.

Briggewater.

Ohep,stowe.

IjOstwydel.

Loo.

Polruau.

Gillingham.

Swannescaumpe.

Exeter, with the ports of Tope-
sham, Kien, and Luleham.

Membrane 1\d.

Enrolment of agreement made at Pontefract {Poimtfreyt), on Saturday
the morrow of St. John the Baptist, 2 Edward III., in the presence of
John, bishop of Ely, Sir Roger de Swynarton, John Darcy, Simon de
Drayton, and others, witne.«sing the accord made between Sir Henry, son
.•md heir of Sir John de Grey, on the one part, and Sir Roger de Grey his
brother, on the other, to wit that Henry grants that Roger shall have again
the castle of Ruttbyn and the cantred of Deffrencloyt and appurtenances,
and all the lands that belonged to Gwenlliana {Wenthlyan) de Lacy in the
said cantred and in the cantred of Engelield, which Henry has occupied,
and which he shall release to Roger and his heirs of his body, according to
the tenor of the fines and charters whereby Roger has been enfeoffed
thereof, and Henry shall make restitution to Roger of the garnisture of the
castle and of the goods found in the said lands and taken by him or his
men. Moreover, Henry shall [release] to Roger all the manors and
lands that Roger has of the gift of Sir John de Grey, his father, by fine or
charter or by other occupation in England and Cestreshire. Sir Roger
agrees to enfeoff Henry of the manors of Depeden in Essex, Gylling,
CO. Huntingdon, and Landeigate in the Welsh marches, saving to Roger

2 EDWARD III. 399

1328. Membrane 2ld — cont.

his goods and chattels therein, and he agrees to make Henry further surety
of title thereto, if needed. He also releases to Henry and to his men who
occupied the said castle in his name, and to all the tenants there who
attorned themselves to Henry all manner of trespasses against him by
reason of the entry of the castle or the attornment. It is not the intention
of the parties that the malefactors through whom Henry did not come to
answer shall be covered by these indentures. Both parties agree to make a
recognisance in chancery to the other for 5,000/. for the observance of these
agreements. French.

Memorandum, that Henry and Roger came into chancery at Pontefract,
on the said day, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.
June 26. Roger de Grey acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Grey 5,000Z ; to
Evesham. be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Bedford.

Henry de Grey acknowledges that he owes to Roger de Grey 5,000/. ; to
be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Bucking-
ham.— The chancellor received the acknowledgment.

Enrolment of deed of Roger de Grey granting that the preceding re-
cognisance shall be cancelled if Henry observe between now and
Midsummer next the covenants contained in the aforesaid agreement.
Witnesses : Sir Roger de Swynartou ; Sir John Darcy ; Sir Simon de
Drayton; Sir Walter de Holewelle; Sir John de Wolaston; Robert de
Tolthorp ; Geoffrey de Brokhole ; Hugh de Croft ; John de Luf wyk.
Dated at Pontefract, 30 June, 2 Edward HI.

Memorandum, that Roger came into chancery at Pontefract, on the said
day, and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Enrolment of deed of the aforesaid Henry, agreeing to cancel Roger's
recognisance upon the like terms. Same date and witnesses.

Memorandum, that Henry came into chancery at Pontefract, on the said
day, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

Enrolment of release by the said Henry to the said Roger and the heirs
of his body of his right in the manors of Hemmyngford Turberville,
CO. Huntyngdon, La Legh, Podyngton, Brokkebergh, Wrast, and Harewold,
CO. Bedford, and in all the lands, rents, and services, both of freemen and of
bondmen, in Sevelesho, Hynewyk, and all other parcels appurtenant or not
appurtenant to the said manors in the same county, which Roger has by
fines and charters or whereof he may be seised in any other way, and also
in the manor of Snelleston the lands that belonged to Philip le fitz Hamon,
in the manor of Snypwode the rents and services that belonged to the said
Philip, and in the lands, rents, and services that belonged to Humphrey
Vysdelough in Lavendon, Seueneston, Westbleccheslee, Stokehamond, and
Great Brykhulle, and in the advowsons of tlie churches of Seueneston and
Great Brikhull, co. Buckingham, and in all the lauds, rents, and services in
Walton, with a moiety of the advowson of the churcli of that town,-
Ciildecote, BollebrikhuUe, and in all parcels of the said manors or lands in
CO. Buckingham, which Roger has by fine and charters or whereof he is
seised in any other way, and in the manor of Holewelle, the lands, rents,
and services in Hertford, Hatfeld, and Shenclee, co. Hertford, and in the
manor of Rysliton, co. Chester, and in the lands, rents, and services in
Great Eyton and Little Eyton, Toipelee, and La Rode, with the advowsons
of the church of Torpele and of the chapel of La Rode, in the same county,
and in all other parcels pertaining thereto. Witnesses : Henry, bishop of
Lincoln, the king's chancellor ; John, bishop of Ely ; Sir Roger de Mortuo
Mari, lord of Wyggemor; Sir Oliver de Engham, justice of Chester;
William le Latymer, Robert de Wadeville, Roger de Swynarton, John
Darcy, Robert de UfFord, John de Pateshulle, Robert de Ardern, William
de Clynton, Simon de Drayton, John de Wolaston, Geoffrey de Lucy, .John
de Pabenham, John Ammory, knights ; Master Henry de Clyf, Sir William

400

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1328. Meinbrane 21d — cont.

de Herlnston, Sir Roger le Mareschal, Thomas de Stodle, Robert de
Tolthorp, GeofFrey de Brokhole, Hugh de Croft. Dated at Pontefract, on
Sunday after Midsummer, 2 Edward III.

Meinorandum, that Henry came into chancery at Pontefract, on the said
day, and acknowledged the said deed.

July 25. To Roger de Mortuo Mari, justice of Wales. Order to deliver to Roger

Evesham. de Grei the castle of Ruthyn in the marches of Wales and his lands and
goods there, which the king lately ordered the justice to take into his hands,
and to restore to Roger the issues received therefrom since the lands were
taken into the king's hands, in accordance with the agreement made at
Pontefract between Roger and Henry de Grei. By K. & C.

June 26. To Bartholomew de Burgherssh, constable of Dover castle and warden of

Evesham, the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place in the port of Dover.

Order to permit the abbot of Derham, of the Premonstratensian order, who

is going to his chapter-general at Premontre, to cross the sea from that

port with 20/. for the expenses of himself and his household.

June 24. John de la Chaurabre, clerk, is sent to M. bishop of Bangor to receive

Evesham, the yearly pension due to one of the king's clerk by reason of his new

creation. By p.s.

July 1. Adam de Breretwysil acknowledges that he owes to Michael de Wath,

Evesham. clerk, 2Qs. : to be levied, iu default of payment, of his lands and chattels in

CO. York. — W. de Herlaston received the acknowledgment.

Peter de Malo Lacu, lord of Mulgreve, puts in his place John de

Waddeworth and Thomas Wacelyn to defend the execution of a recog-
nisance for 1,000 marks made by him in chancery to John de Roos, knight.

Aliua, daughter of Thomas de Furnivall, acknowledges that she owes to
Master Richard de Erjom and John Junctyn, merchant of Florence, 100/. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of her lands and chattels in co. .

Robert le Conestable of Flaynburgh, knight, acknowledges that he owes
to William de Lyndeseye of Nafi'erton 40Z. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lauds and chattels in co. York.

AVilliam de Saperton of Roderham, John de Handesworth, and Richard
de Butterthwait acknowledge that they owe to Thomas son of William de
Fetherstan 10 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and
chattels in co. York.

Membrane 20d.

June 26. Alan de Leek, the king's Serjeant, is sent to the abbot and convent of

Evesham. Waltham Holy Cro.ss to have such maintenance as Richard de Norwaye,

'faucorier,'* deceased, had in that house by order of Edward I.

By p.s. [1966.]

Memoi-andum, that on Friday, 1 July, H. bishop of Lincoln, the
chancellor, who was going to the parts of Berwick in the company of
Queen Isabella, delivered by the king's order the great seal in a bag under
his seal, in his chamber in St. Mary's abbey, York, after dinner, in the
presence of Sir Adam de Brom, Sir Henry de Edenestowe, Sir Thomas de
Evesham, and other clerks of chancery, to Master Henry de Oyf, keeper of
the rolls of chancery, to be kept under the seal of Sir William de Herlaston,
clerk of the chancery, until the chancellor's return, to do in the meantime
what pertains to the office of chancellor, and Henry received the seal from
the chancellor, and he and William caused writs to be sealed therewith on
the morrow in the abbey. [J<^oedera.^

* Called Norman le Fanconer in the privy seal.

2 EDWARD III.

401

1328.

July ,-).
ETesham.

July 8.
Dudley.

June 18.
Worcester.

July 10.
Dudley.

June 12.

Dudley.

86079

Membrane 2Qd — cont.

Ellen do Angrum acknowledocea that she owes to Marmaduke Darell
20 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of her lands and chattels in
CO. York.

John son of Walter 'of the Baehouse' of Stoke'sley, acknowledges that he
owes to Adam do Brom, clerk, 33s. 4rf. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels iu co. York.

Grilbert Reyner, citizen and merchant of London, puts in his place
William do Newenham to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 40/.
made to him by brother John de Cabulone, prior of Horton, in chancery.

Enrolment of deed of Richard son of Roger de Cumbeiford, lord of Cum-
berford, witnessing that whereas Roger Arnewy of Cumberford, and Isabella
his wife, hold of him as of Isabella's inheritance a messuage and a moiety of
a virgate of land in Cumberford according to the custom of the manor of
Wyginton, rendering to him therefor os. Id. yearly, and doing the
ploughings and other customs and services in the same manor according to
the custom, he hereby grants to them ihar, they and Isabella's heirs shall
hold the messuage and land ol'him and his heirs, rendering therefor 5.!. Id.
yearly, and paying 2s. yearly for the other customs and services, and doing
suit at his court of Cumberford from three weeks to three weeks for all
other service.', customs, and demands whatsoever. Witnesses : Sir William de
HerlastOQ, clerk ; Roger Hillary ; John Kelyng ; William Brabazon ; Walter
de Glascote. Dated at Cumberford, ou Friday the feast of Midsummer,
2 Edward III.

Memorandum, that Richard came into chancery at York, on 8 July, and
acknowledged the charter aforesaid.

John de Assheby, parson of the church of Eselbergh, acknowledges that
he owes to William de Harewode 60s. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands, chattels, and ecclesiastical goods in co. York.

Clement de Casterton is sent to the abbot and convent of Thornton-on-
Humbre to receive such maintenance in tlieir house as Canaan ap Mereduk,
deceased, had therein by the late king's order. By p.s.

Roger son of Richard de P'arburn, and Henry son of Roger de Farburn,
acknowledge that they owe to Master Richard de Cestria, canon in
St. Peter's church, York, 24 marks; to be levied, in default of payment,
of their lands and chattels in co. York.

Robert de Barton, clerk, puts in his place William de Stoke to prosecute
the execution of a recognisance for 40s. made to him in chancery by John
son of Henry do Seintliz of Stoke.

Memorandum, that all issues of the old and new customs in the ports
of London, Yarmouth, Ipswich, Lenne, Boston, Kyngeston-on-Hull, and
Xewcastle-on-Tyne are assigned by the king's order to Richard de la Pole
and William his brother for the money thai, they promised before the
king's council at Northampton to pay daily for the expenfes of the king's
household ; and therefore no assignment of the issues aforesaid shall be
m.ade elsewhere without the king's special order.

William son of Geoffrey de Becwith acknowledges that he owes to
Thomas de Wystowe of York 60s. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
bis lands and chattels in co. York.

Nicholas de Sutton acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Raygate,
knight. 100 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. York.

Nicholas Barde acknowledges that he owes to the said Robert 100 marks ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels iu co.
York.

f. C

402

CALENDAR OF CLOSE EOLLS.

1328.

July 13.

"Wenlock.

July 14.
Wenlock.

July 15.
Wenlock.

July 12.

Bridgnorth.

July 7.
Bridgnorth.

Membrane IQd — cont.
Robert de Rayp;ate, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas de
Sutton 40?. ; to be levied, in defaidt of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. York.

William de Langele, parson of the church of Acastre, diocese of York, and
John de Langele, acknowledge that they owe to Richard, vicar of Whallay
church, 20 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and
chattels in co. York.

Jordan de Workeslegh acknowledges tliat be owes to William de Salford

20 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. York.

GeofFrey Stace of Ipswich acknowledges tbat he owes to Robert de Kelm,
clerk, 250^. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Suffolk.

Cancelled on payment.

John son of Nicholas de Menyl of Clifland acknowledges that he owes to
Robert de Neweby 5 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. York.

Robert de Insula, merchant, puts in his place John de Wodehouse and
John de Insula, clerks, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for

21 marks made to him in chancery by John de Staunton, knight.

To the sheriffs of London. Order to cause proclamation to be made in
the city that all who may wish to prosecute for damages inflicted upon them
at sea by men of Flanders shall come to York at the feast of St. Peter ad
Vincula next to prosecute their suits, as the king has assigned a day at that
feast to the envoys from Flanders who have come to him to treat for peace
between his subjects and certain men and merchants of Flanders concerning
disputes arising from damages inflicted at sea. By K. & C.

\_FcedeTaP\

The like to all the sheriffs of England. \Ihid.\

To the bailiffs of Great Yarmouth. Order to cause proclamation to be
made forbidding any one, under pain of forfeiture, from inflicting damage
upon the men and merchants of Flanders passing by the sea, in their
persons or goods, and orderiniT them to cause them rather to have safe
conduct, until further orders, as the king does not wish the men and
merchants of Flanders to be aggrieved by his subjects iu any way pending
the treaty for peace, for t)ie conclusion whereof envoys have come to him
from Flanders.

The like to Bartholomew de Rurghersh, constable of Dover castle and
warden of the Cinque Ports.

To the sheriff of Lancaster. Order to cause proclamation to be made
forbidding any one, except the king's Serjeants and ministers, going about
armed in that county, or leading any force, or doing anything to the dis-
turbance of the king's peace, as ordained in the late parliament at
Northampton, and to cause all those found doing so after the proclamation
to be punished by the pain of loising their arms and imprisonment, according
to the form of the statute aforesaid, as the king is given to understand that
many armed men leaguing themselves together in that county assemble
together from day to day in great number, and intend meeting near the purts
of CO. Chester, and in the sheriff's county, and no remedy has been applied
in that county, as ought to have been done according to the aforesaid
statute. By p.6.

\_F(xdera.~\

2 EDWAED III.

403

1328.

July 20.
Nottingham.

July 22.
Nottinfrham.

July 20.

Nottingham.

July 24.
Notiingham.

July 24.
Clipstone.

AiiR. 2.
York.

Membrane 20c? — cont.
"William de Hotot acknowledges that he owes to Johu le Heir of
Chestrefeld 50 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Nottingham.

To the sherifl of Somerset and Dorset. Order to cause proclamation to
be made immediately upon sight hereof at the town of Welles and elsewhere
in his bailiwick prohibiting any one from holding bourds (burdeicias),
jousts, or other feats of arms at Welles or elsewliere within his bailiwick
without the king's special licence, and to arrest anyone with horses and equip-
ments found doing so, and to imprison them until further orders, certifying
the king of their names, as the king is given to understand that, notwith-
standing his late prohibition of tournaments, certain persons have recently
caused bourds to be proclaimed at Welle.s, and intend holding them there.

By p.s. [1989.]

To the keeper of the port of Dover. Order to permit the abbot of
Coumbe, of the Cistercian order, who is going to his chapter-general to be
held at Citeaux, to cross from that port with his men, horses, and equip-
ments.

Thomas le Deyster of Tamworth, chaplain, acknowledges that he owes to
Master Henry de Clif, clerk, 55 marks ; to be levied in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Warwick.

Cancelled on payment.

To Bartholomew de Burghersh, constable of Dover castle and warden of
the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place in the jjort of Dover.
Order to permit Stephen, archbishop of Armagh, who is going to parts
beyond sea by the kiug's licence, to cross from Dover with his men, horses,
and equipments. By K. & C.

William son of Alan de Everton and Willia-n Bernard of Mathersay
acknowledge that they owe to Master Adam de Spiryden, clerk, 20/. ; to
be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co.
Nottingham.

Memorandum, that on Saturday, 30 July, Master Henry de Clyf and
William de Harlaston, keepers of the great s^al, delivered the said seal in a
bag sealed with their seals to H. bishop of Lincoln, the chancellor, in his
chamber in the house of the Friars Alinors, York, and the chancellor
received the seal from them, and detained it in his possession.

Andrew de Merkyngfeld, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William de
Melton, archbishop of York, 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. York.

Cancelled on payment.

Walter Flemyng, parson of the church of Appelton in Eidale,
acknowledges that he owes to William de Priston of York 200/. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.

Enrolment of deed of William de Friston, granting that the preceding
recognisance shall be cancelled if the aforesaid Walter cr his heirs do not
assign to any one but William or his heirs within ten years from Martinmas
next a messuage with buildings and appurtenances in Oonyngstret, York,
extending in length from the king's highway iu front to the king's
highway at the back, and in breadth from tlie said William's land to the
land of Robert de Bothum, and on condition that William may have and
hold the said messuage in peace during the aforesaid terra. Dated at York,
on Wednesday after St. Peter ad Vincula, 2 Edward III.

Memorandum, that William came into chancery at York, on 3 August,
and acknowledged the deed aforesaid.

c c 2

404 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1328. Membrane 20d — cont.

William son of Stephen de Tyverington acknowledges that he owes to
William de Thornton 1.3Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. York.

John de Seyntpiere, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Walter de
Manny 201. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in en. Huntingdon.

Aug. 10. To Anthony de Lucy, keeper of the castle of Carlisle. Order to deliver

York. the quarter of the body of Andrew de Harcla that hangs upon the walls of
that castle by the late king's orders to Sarali, late the wife of Robert de
Leyburn, Andrew's sister, or to her attorney in this behalf, as the king has
granted to her that she may gather the bones of Andrew and commit them
to ecclesiastical sepulture where she may wish.
[Fcedera.'\

']"he like to the following :

The mayor and sheriffs of London for the head, which was sent

thither by the late king's order.
The mayor and bailiffs of Newcastle-on-Tyne for a quarter.
The mayor and bailiffs of Bristol for a quarter.
The bailiffs of Shrewsbury foi' a quarter. [/6iJ.]

Membrane 19rf.

Aug. 4. Thomas de la Ryvere, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William de

Y«*k. Herlaston, clerk, 40 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. York.

Hugh de Hercy, knight, acknowledges tliat he owes to William de
Scurveton 20 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Nottingham.

Cancelled on payment.

Thomas de Selario of Al)ngflete and Henry de Redmane acknowledge
that they owe to Stephen de Bolton 10 marks; to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lauds and chattels in co. York.

Adam Deveryngham, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Robert de
Wodehous, clerk, 95 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Nottingham.

Ang. 5. John Latyraer of Tyveryngton acknowledges that he owes to John de

York. Bolingbrok 40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. York.

Cancelled on payment.
The abbot of Alnewyk acknowledges, for himself and his convent, that they
owe to William, archbishop of York, 40/. ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of their lands and chattels in co. York,
Aug. 6. John son of Robert de Faudon acknowledges that he ones to William de

York. Acton of Newcastle on-Tyne 100/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lauds and chattels in co. Northumberland.

Ralph Gunny of Frismerk acknowledges that he owes to John son of
Hugh de Cotes of Raveneserodde 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. York.

Ingelram Knout acknowledges that he owes to Richard de la Pole and
William his brother 4/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. York.

2 EDWARD III. 405

1328. Membrane 19rf — cont.

John de Moubray acknowledges that he owes to John de Warenna, earl
of Suri-ey, 400 marks ; to ba levied, in default of payment, of his lauds and
chattels in co. York.

Cancelled on payment.

John de Warenna, earl of Surrey, puts in his place John de Totehill to

defend the execution of a recognisance for 1,000 marks made to John de

Kos in chancery by Peter de Malo Lacu.

Margaret, wife of Peter de Malo Lacu, the younger, puts in her place
Richard de Button to defend the execution of a recognisance for 1,000 marks
made to John do Ros in chancery by Peter de Malo Lacu, lord of Mulgreve.

Henry de Faucomberge acknowledges that he owes to John son of
Thomas de Hertford 10/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. York.
-Aug. 7. John Gentilman of Lynton and John his son acknowledge that they owe

York. to John Junctyn and Bayner de Peryne and their fellows, merchants of the
society of the Peruzzi (Peruch') of Florence, 24/.; to bo levied, in default
of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. York.
Cancelled on payment.

Thomas de Sheffeld, knight, and John son of William Mauleverer
acknowledge that they owe to John de Ellerker, the elder, 21/. ; to be
levied, in .default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. York.

Aug. 6. To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to permit Willinm le Latymer to have

ITork. respite until Martinmas next for all debts due to the exchequer for any
cause, both his own debts and those of his ancestors.

The like to the sheriff of Northampton and the sheriff of Kent.

The like to the sheriff of Lincoln in favour of Thomas de Novo Mercato.

Enrolment of deed witnessing that whereas a writ of covenant is pending
in the king's court before his justices at York between Robert son of John
de Faudon and Katherine daughter of William de Acton, demandants, and
John son of Robert de Faudon concerning a third of a moiety of the manor
of Ryhill near Inghou, and the parties have a day in the octaves of Michael-
mas, the said John sou of Robert binds himself to the said William de ■
Acton in 40/., to be paid to liim at Newcastle-on-Tyne at the quinzaine of
Michaelmas next, unless John son of Robert grant within four days of the
said octaves to the said Robert son of John and to Katherine before the said
justices at York, by fine, that the said third, which Joan, late the wife of
Robert de Kaudon, holds in dower of the inheritance of the said John son
of Robert, shall remain after Joan's death to the said Robert son of John
and to Katherine, to thera and to the heirs of their bodies, to hold by the
' service of 2s. 2\d. yearly, to be rendered to John son of Robert and his
heirs, unless John son of Robert die in the meantime or be hindered by
illness from being present to execute the premises, in which case he binds
himself to levy the fine at the quinzaine of Martinmas following, and he
binds him.self to pay 40/. to William at that time if the fine be not levied,
unless he be hindered by the causes aforesaid. Dated at York, 6 August,
2 Edward III.

Memorandum, that the said John son of Robert came into chancery at
York, in St. Peter's church, on the said day, and acknowledged the
preceding deed.

Aug. 7. To the burgomasters, echevins, consules, and community of Bruges, and

York. to their adherents. Letter of credence in favour of John de Chidiok, to
whom the king has explained his desires, and whom he is sending to them
specially in this behalf, [/ferfera.]

406 CALENDAR OP CLOSE ROLLS.

1328. Membrane \Qd — cont.

The like to the ichevins, consules, and whole commupity of Ipre.
The like to the following :

Master Peter de Zuineke[r]ke, clerk of the town of Bruges.

John called ' Sciukel.'

William called ' de Keu.' llbid.]

Aug. 3. To Bartholomew de Burgherssh, constable of Dover castle and warden of

York. the Cinque Ports. Order to cause proclamation to be made immediately
upon sight hereof in all ports and otiier places in his bailiwick where ships
arrive, prohibiting any baron, knight, esquire, or other man-at-arms from
going out of the realm to parts beyond sea, under pain of forfeiture, and
prohibiting any merchant or other person from taking any destrier-horses
or other horses-at-arms or armour out of the realm, without special licence
from the king, and to arrest any persons with their horses and arms found
doing so after the proclamation, and to cause them to be kept in prison
unlil further orders. By p.s. [1092.]

\_Fcedera.^

The like to the following :

The mayor and bailiffs of Southampton.

The bailiffs of Porteamuth.

The bailiffs of Plymmuth.

The bailiffs of Yarmuth.

The bailiffs of Herwych.

The bailiffs of Ipswich.

The bailiffs of Boston.

The bailiffs of Kyngeston-on-Hull.

The mayor and bailiffs of Newcastle-on-Tyne.

The bailiffs of Seardeburgh.

The mayor and bailiffs of Bristol.

The bailiffs of Melcombe.

The like to the sheriffs of the following counties :

Devon. Norfolk and Suffolk.

Somerset and Dorset. Lincoln.

Gloucester. York.

Southampton. Northumberland.

Kent. Cornwall.
Surrey and Sussex.

Aug. 11. Simon de Swanlond and Thomas de Swanlond, citizens and merchants of

York. London, John de Swanlond, parson of Middelton church, diocese of York,
and Nicholas de Swanlond, John's brother, acknowledge that they owe to
"William, archbishop of York, 1,200/.; to be levied, in default of payment,
of their lands and chattels in the city of London.
Cancelled on payment.
John de Bilton, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William de Twyer
of Holdernesse, knight, 20Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. York.

William de Pynchobek acknowledges that he owes to Adam de Brom,
clerk, 100s ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Lincoln.

John de Graas, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de la Pole
200A ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands iind chattels in
CO. Essex.

Oliver Pluckenet acknowledges that he owes to John de YeveleiOA;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Essex.

2 EDWAKD III. 407

1328. Membrane \M — cont.

Auo-. 13. Tliomas de Gray, knight, George Salvayn, knight, and Gerard son of

York. John Salvayn acknowledge that they owe to William, bishop of Norwich,
200 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in
CO. York.

Cancelled on payment.

Aug, 8. To the sheriff of York. Order to cause proclamation to be made

York. immediately upon sight hereof prohibiting any one from making bourds,
jousts, or other feats of arms within his baliwick without special licence
from the king, under pain of forfeiture, and to cause any found doing so to
be arrested with their horses and arm?, and to cause them to be imprisoned
until further orders, certifying the king of their names, as the king is given
to understand that certain persons have recently caused bourds to be pro-
claimed in divers parts of the realm, and that they intend holding them,
contrary to the king's late proclamation. By K. & C.

The like to all the sheriffs of England.

Aug. 9. To Robert, king of Scotland. Eequest that he will cause justice to

York. be done to John de Torthorald when he comes to his realm to seek

his inheritance, as he asserts that certain lands in Scotland are of his

inheritance. By p.s. [2009.]

Aug. 16. Tliomas de la Ryvere, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Master

York. Robert de Ripplingham, chancellor of St. Peter's, York, 10 marks ; to
be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Y''ork.

Robert le Conestable of Pleynburgh, kniglit, acknowledges that he owes
to William, archbishop of Y'ork, 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. York.

Membrane \8d.

July 8. To the sheriff of Northampton. Order to cause a regard to' be made in

Bridguorth. Sauce forest in that county, which the king has granted to Queen Isabella
for life, before llie coming of the justices of the forest, so that the regard be
made before AH Saints next.

[ Capitula.l
The like to the said sheriff fur a regard in the forest of Rokyngham.
The like to the said sheriff for a regard in the forest of Whittelwode.

The like to the sheriff of Buckingham for a regard in the forest of
Bernewode.

July 16. Simon de Echyngham acknowledges that he owes to Joan, late the wife

Bridgnorth, of Robert de Echyngham, 3,000/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his

lands and cliattels in co. Sussex. — Robert de Bardelby received the

acknowledgment by writ.

John de JMounceaux, John Eiliol, William de Ovre, Adam de Cranle,
Tliomas de Horham, and Robert de Bromham acknowledge that they owe
to the aforesaid Joan 3,000/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their
lands and chattels in co. Sussex. — Robert de Bardelby received the
acknowledgment.

Memorandum, that Robert de Bardelby took this recognisance because it
was agreed between Simon and Joan that Simon shall find certain sureties
who shall make recognisance for the said 3,000/. contained in the first
recogniirance made by Simon, in order that the things agreed upon
(prelocuta) between them shall be firmly and faithfully observed and com-

408 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1328. Membrane I8d — cont.

pleted, and that the recognisance was made for the purpose of security, and
not in the cause of fraud of anyone, as appears by Robert's letter on tlie
files amongst the writs of dedimus potestatem of the third year.

Aug. 14. Robert de Neuby aclinowledges that he owes to William son of Nicholas

York. de Seleby of York 20s. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. York.

Aug. 10. To tlie sheriff of Lancaster. Whereas Thurst.in de Northlegh has

York. asserted in person before the king in chancery that he was of the quarrel of
Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, and that lie made fine with the late king in
100 marks because he was of that quarrel, of which sum 40/. still remain
unpaid, and he ought to be acquitted of that sum according to tlie statute in
this case made and provided, and he has found security in chancery by
Robert de Huyton, William Gilibrond, Henry de Ins, Henry de Redeman,
Robert de Northlegh, Henry del Rydyng, Adam de Hyndilegh, John
Banastre, Robert de Dalton, and Alan de Raynford of that county, who have
mainperneil to pay the aforesaid sum into the exchequer at Michaelmas
next unless Thurstan can then shew that he ought to be acquitted of the
aforesaid 401. ; the king orders the sheriff to supersede in the meantime the
demand for that sum from Thurstan.

Aug. 14. Matilda, late the wife of Robert de Rither, knight, acknowledges that she

^ York. owes to Robert de Reygate, knight, 300/. ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of her lands and chattels in co. York.

Enrolment of deed of Robert de Reygate, knight, granting that the pre-
ceding recognisance thall be cancelled on condition that Matilda do not
alienate her manor of Hornyngton from William, son and heir of Robert de
Rither, and from his heirs during her life. Dated at York, on Tuesday
after the Assumption, 2 Edward III.

Memorandum, that Robert came into chancery at York, on the said day,
and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

14. Robert de Reygate, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Matilda, late

j\,ijr. ; ■•. the wife of Robert de Rither, knight, 70 marks ; to be levied, in default of
Yo:i.. • payment, of his land.s and chattels in co. York.

; Cancelled on payment.

^. 16. Robert de Ufford, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Eleanor de

j^,,Xor^cf Courtenay 133/. 6s. %d. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
Yi.il.. and chattels in cos. Norfolk and Suffolk.

, , Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Henry de Soler, one of the
executors of Eleanor^ s will.

^ ' '■ Henry de Fauccmberge, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de
Hothum, bishop of Ely, J,( 00/. ; to be levied,"'in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Nottingham.

Cancelled on payment.

Henry de Faucomberge, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John
Darcy ' le cosyn,' knight, 70/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. York.

Walter de Istelep, jiarnon of the church of Trym in Ireland, acknowledges
that he owes to John de Hothum, bishop of Ely, 20 marks ; to be levied in
default of payment, of his lands chattels and ecclesiastical goods in
Ireland.

Gerard Salvayne acknowledges that he owes to John son of Richard de
Burton, clerk, 100s. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Y'"ork.

2 EDWAED III. 409

1328. Membrane ISd — cont.

Eichard de Brantyno;ham, clerk, is sent to the prior and convent of
Chetwode to receive a pension i'rom their house due to one of the king's
clerks by reason of [the prior's] new creation. By p.s.

Eichard de la Bere acknow' edges that he owes to Master Henry de Clyf
20s. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. York.

Thomas de Shefeld, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Mary, late the
wife of Aymer de Valencia, late earl of Pembroke, 40/. ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.

Aug. 12. To the sheriff of York. Order to cause proclamation to be made

York. immediately upon sight hereof that all who were appointed justices to take
assizes, juries, and certificates, and to deliver gaols, and to make inquisitions
of felonies and trespasses in the time of the late king, and in the present
king's time up to Whitsuntide last, who have not yet sent estreats of their
rolls to the exchequer, shall send them to the exchequer on the morrow
of Michaelmas next, there to be delivered to the treasurer and barons, under
pain of forfeiture. The sheriff is ordered to certify the treasurer and
barons at that day of how he has executed this writ.

The like to all the sheriffs of England.

John Moryn puts in his place Hugh de Bardelby, clerk, to prosecute the

execution of a recognisance for 16 marks made to him in chancery by

Nicholas de Huntereourabe.

Aug. 16. To Bartholomew de Burghersh, constable of Dover castle and warden

York. of the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place. Christopher de
Colon[ia], burgess of Berwick -on-'l weed, merchant, has complained to the
king that whereas he, after the proclamation of the peace between the king
and Robert, king of Scotland, provided by the said king's order 240 quarters
of wheat, price 83/. 6*. 8d., in Picardy, and placed the wheat in a ship in
the port of St. Valery, in order to carry it to Berwick for the expenses of
the said king's household for the solemnity of the marriage between the
said king's son and the king's sister, Adam Cogger and William le
Fauconer of Sandwich and certain other unknown malefactors in a barge
of Peter Daulard's of Sandwich and of Walter his brother, took the said
ship on her voyage to Berwick by armed force, and took her and the wheat
to Sandwich, and thence by order of Peter and Walter to Shorham, where
they sold the wheat and had their will thereof: the king, wishing speedy
restitution to be made to Christopher, orders the constable to cause him to
have restitution thereof or suitable satisfaction therefor without delay, if he
find that it is as stated. The king is sending to the constable his serjeant-
at-arms, Berducus de Tilio, to surpervise the restitution or satisfaction albre-
said, and to hasten its being done. By K.

Thomas Wacelyn of Briddessale acknowledges that he owes to Master
Ebbert de Rypplingham, chancellor of St. Peter's, York, 1 00*. ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.

Roger Darcy puts in his place William de Emeldon to prosecute the
execution of a recognisance for 20Z. made to him in chancery by John de
Stanton, knight.

John Moryn, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Master Robert de
Eipplyngham, chancellor of St. Peter's church, York, 20/. ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Aug. 20. Elias de Stubton, citizen and merchant of Lincoln, acknowledges that he

Pontefract. owes to John de Tiddeswell, clerk, 5 marks ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.

Cancelled on payment.

410 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

•J ono Membrane 1.7 d.

Aug. 18. To W. archbishop of York. Order to supersede until the quinzaine of

York. Martinmas next the exaction of 40*. from Master Henry de Clif by

summons of the exchequer, due from him as prebendary of Applesthorp to tlie

fifth granted to the late king, as he asserts that he paid this sum to this

exchequer, as may appear by the memoranda thereof.

Aug. 16. To the abbot of Clairvaux. Whereas the Welsh abbot and monks in the

York. monastery of Ystrad Marchel (Strata Marcelle), of the Cistercian order,
were removed by the abbots of Dore, Hayles, and 'J''hame, commissaries
lately deputed by the abbot of Citeaux and the diffinitores of the chapter-
sjeneral of Citeaux in the abbot's chapter-general at the king's request, the
said Welsh abbot and monks having left the observance of religion and
leading a dissolute life, wasting the goods of the monastery, and Enghsh
monks were substituted in their place in the monastery, the office of visita-
tion and correction being reserved to the abbot of Citeaux and the diffinitores
until they should cause ordinance to be made concerning it, and the king has
now requested the abbot of Citeaux and the diffinitores that they would
grant the office of visitation — which lately pertained by the abbot of Clair-
vaux's commission to the abbot of Whiteland {Albe Domus) in Wales, who hag
not yet done anything in visiting the house, but has rather afforded occasion
of expense — to the abbot of Buldewas, where wholesome observauce and
regular institution flourishes, by whose wisdom and industry it is beheved
that the estate of the monastery of Ystrad Marchel may be improved, and the
worship of God increased : the king requests the abbot of Clairvaux to
grant the said office of visitation and correction to the abbot of Buldewas,
in response to the king's prayers and love. The king makes these prayers
the more fervently because they do not tend to the injury to the abbot and
his house, since the abbey of Buldewas, like the abbey of Whiteland, is
afliliated to the abbot and his house.

Aug. 16. To the abbot of Citeaux and to the diffinitores of the chapter-general of

York. Citeaux. John de Cherleton, knight, patron of the aforesaid abbey of
Ystrad Marchel, has informed the king that the abbot and the diffi?iitores Lave
appointed the aforesaid abbots to amove the Welsh abbot and monks, for
which the king thanks them, and requests them to grant the office of visita-
tion to the abbot of Buldewas, which request the king makes the more
confidently because it is not injurious to the abbot of Clairvaux, since the
abbot of Buldewas, like the abbot of Whiteland, is affiliated to the abbey of
Clairvau.x.

Aug. 22. Robert de Arches of Smetheton near Wentebrigg acknowledges that he
York. owes to Master Adam de Spyrydenne 201. ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of his lands and chattels in co. .

Memorandum, that on Wednesday, 17 August, in the great hall in the
palace of W. archbishop of York, in the city of York, where the king was
then lodged, the king, in the presence of Sir John de Wisham, knight,
steward of his household. Sir William de Clinton, knight, Sir Adam de
Limbergh and Sir Thomas de Evesham, clerks, and others there present, at
the hour of vespers, delivered his great seal, which H. bishop of Lincoln
restored to him on that day, to Master Henry de Clyf and Sir William de
Herlaston in a bag sealed by the bishop, for custody, and to do what
pertains to the office of the custody of the seal.

Aug. 24. John de Clauworth acknowledges that he owes to Matilda de Kirkebnde

Blyth. 40i. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Nottingham.

Aug. 26. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause James le

Clipstone. Botiller of Ireland to have respite until Easter next for all debts due to the

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exchequer, both his debts and the debts of his ancesters, for any cause, and
also for the relief of his ancesters. By K.

The like, ' mutatis mutandis,' to the sheriff of Surrey.

Memorandum, that on Friday, to wit 26 August, Master Henry de Clif
and William de Herlaston, then keepers of the great seal, delivered it in a
bag sealed with their seals to the king in his chamber at Olipston, in the
presence of Sir Edward de Bohun and Sir William de Clinton, knights,
Sir Adam de Lymbergh, and others there present, and the king received it
from Henry and William, and delivered it to the said Sir Adam to be kept
until otherwise ordered, and afterwards, on the same day, the king delivered
the seal thus sealed in the said bag in the presence of the said Adam,
Sir Henry de Edenestovve, and Sir Thomas de Evesham, clerks, and others
to Henry, bishop of Lincoln, who received it from the king, and carried the
seal with him, having taken oath to execute the office of chancellor faith-
fully, and on the Saturday following he opened the seal in the priory of
Lenton, and caused writs to be .sealed therewith.

Aug. 28. To the sheriff of Northampton. Order to cause John de Crumbewell to

' Clipstone. have respite until Michaelmas next for the 230 marks 10s. that are exacted

from him by summons of the exchequer. By K.

Aug. 31. Richard de Bovindon, the king's yeoman, houser* {hospitator) of his

Clipstone. destriers, is sent to the rectors and brethren of Assherugge to receive such
maintenance from their house as John Mot, deceased, who had his main-
tenance there by the late king's order, had therein. By p.s. [2058.]

Aug. 31. Henry de Edenestowe, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de

Clipstone. Longevillers, knight, 30/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands

and chattels in co. Nottingham.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged before William de Herle, deputed

for this purpose by writ, which remains on the files for the 3rd year.

Sept. 3. John son of Thomas atte Orcharde acknowledges that he owes to Richard

Nottingham, de Havekeslowe 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Worcester. — William de Herlaston received the acknow-
ledgment.

Membrane I6d.

Aug. 6. To the sheriff of Norfolk. Writ for payment to Robert de Nowers and

York. John de Ormesby, knights of that county, of their expenses in coming to
the treaty at York on Sunday after St. James last, to wit eighteen days.

By K. & 0.
The like for the knights of other counties [as in ' Return of Members of
Parliament,' i. 85, omitting cos. Essex, Hereford, Suffolk, and West-
moreland.]

Aug. 6. To the bailiffs of St. Albans. Writ for payment to Roger Raisoun and

York. John Sterthop, burgesses of that town, of their expenses in coming to the
said treaty, to wit for eighteen days. By K. & C.

The like to the following :

The bailiffs of Northampton, in favour of John de Longevill and

Walter de Abyndon, for 14 days.
The bailiffs of Oxford, in favour of John Mynikan and John son of

William Bost, for 18 days.
The bailiffs of Walyngford, in favour of John Oshern and John

Breton, for 18 days.
The bailiffs of Radyng', in favour of William de Wyttenham and
Richard Whicote, for 18 days.

* Called herbe\r'\geor in the privy seal.

412 CALENDAR OP CLOSE ROLLS.

5^328. Membrane \5d,

Aug. 28. To W. archbishop of York. Summons to attend a parliament to be held

Clipstoae. at New Sarum on Sunday after the quinzaine of Michaelmas next, as the
king has ordained to hold a parliament there because the matters that arose
after the parliament at Northampton could not be discussed and determined
in the treaty held for that purpose at York, by reason of the absence of
many prelates, magnates, and proceres. The king does not intend to admit
any proctor for the archbishop or for any other prelate or magnate, except
for necessary reasons. The archbishop is ordered to summon the dean of
his church of York and the archdeacons of his diocese to be present at the
said day and place, and the chapter of the said church and the clergy of his
diocese to attend by their respective proctors. By K.

[Hep. Dignity of Peer, iv. 386.]

The like to S. archbishop of Canterbury, under date 19 September, the
king being at Rising.* \_IbidJ\

The like to tlie keeper of the spiritualities of the archbishopric of
Canterbury, and to nineteen bishops. \_Ihid.^

To the abbot of Westminster. Summons to attend the aforesaid parlia-
ment. \Ibid.'\

The like to nineteen abbots and the prior of the Hospital of St. John of
Jerusalem in England, [/iirf.]

To Thomas, earl of Norfolk and marshal of England. Summons to
attend the aforesaid parliament. \Ihid.'\

The like to six earls and forty-eight others, [/ij'rf.]

To the sherift' of Northumberland. Order to cause two knights of that
shire, two citizens from every city, and two burgesses from every borough
of that county to be chosen to attend the aforesaid parliament. By K.

[/6^V/.]

The like to all the sheriffs of England, [/i/rf.]

To Bartholomew de Burgherssh, constable of Dover castle and warden of
the Cinque Ports. Order to cause two barons from each of the ports to be
chosen to attend the aforesaid parliament. [/6irf.]

To Walter de Norwico. Summons to attend the aforesaid parliament to
treat with others of the king's council. By K.

[/fo'd.]

The like to eight others. [/6irf.]

To W. archbishop of York. Order to warn the priors and deans of
cathedral churches and the archdeacons of his province to be present m
person at the aforesaid day, and the chapters of cathedral churches and the
clergy of each diocese of his province to attend by two proctors respectively,
as 1 lie king, who has ordered each bishop to make the like warning in his
diocese, dops not wish tha affairs aforesaid to be delayed for want of such
warning. \Ibid.^

The like, '■mutatis mutandis' to the keeper of the spiritualities of the
arclibiihopric of Canterbury. \lbid7\

The like to S. archbishop of Canterbury, under date 19 September, the
king being at Risyng'. [7ijaf.]

Membrane 14rf.

Eni-olment of release by William son of Eustace de Moiteyn to Master
Henry de Clif of his right in the manor of Grove called ' Le Bourehall,
CO. Nottingham. Witnesses : Sir Lauren<',e de Chaworth, Sir Hugh de
Hercy, knights; John de Bolyngbrok, Robert Brennande, John de Cujh,
Thomas de Totewyk, John de Rammersh. Dated at Apeltborp, on Monday
after St. Giles, 2 Edward II.

Memorandum, that William acknowledged the preceding deed.

* A subsequent interlineation.

2 EDWARD III.

413

1328.

Sept. 7.
Barlings.

Sept. 11.
Boston.

Sept. 16.
Wisbech.

Sept. 18.
Lynn.

Oct. 16.

Wisbech.

March 4.
York.

Sept. 16.

Lynn.

Sept. ?4.
Norwich.

Sept. 24.
Wymondbam

Membrane 14d — cont.

Dionisia, late the wife of William de Sauiideby of Markham, acknow-
ledges that she owes to Matilda, late the wife of John de Kirkebride,
knight, 10 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of her lands and
chattels in co. Nottingham.

Eoger de Beltoft, parson of the church of Belton, acknowledges that he
owes to the prior and convent of St. Oswald's, Nostell, lOZ. ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.

To Bartholomew de Burj;hersh, constable of Dover castle and warden of
the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies hi3 plac3 in the port of Dover.
Order to permit Master Hugh de Ingolisma, archdeacon of Canterbury,
who has been staying in tliis realm for some time for the affairs of the
Roman church and who is now going to the Koman court by the king's
licence, to cross from that port with his household, horses, equipments, and
things. By K.

The prior of Lenton acknowledges, for himself and convent, that they
owe to John Porthenar and Acheritus his brother, merchants of Florence,
and to Asselinus Simonet and Colychinus Simonet his brother, merchants of
Lucca (^Luh'), 260 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands
and chattels in co. Nottingham.

Cancelled on payment.

John de Kos, knight, puts in his place Robert de Pontefracto to prosecute
the execution of a recognisance for 1,000 marks made to him in chancery by
Peter de Malo Lacu, lord of Mulgreve.

Ralph Bek of Bradecroft and Matilda his wife came before the king, on
Friday after the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, and sought to replevy their
land in Bradecroft, which was taken into the king's hands for their default
before the justices of the Bench against Simon son of Isabella de Gunby.
This is signified to the justices.

John son of Fulk de Sutton acknowledges that he owes to Ebulo
Lestraunge 90 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lauds
and chattels in co. Lincoln. — The chancellor received the acknowledgment.

To the sheriff of York. Order to cause proclamation to be made in
places where he shall see fit in his bailiwick prohibiting any one making
confederacies or assemblies of armed men, under penalty of forfeiture, and
10 cause any found doing so after the proclamation to be arrested and kept
in prison until further orders, certifying the king of their names, as frequent
complaint has reached the king that certain men are making unlawful
confederacies and assemblies of armed men within the sheriff's bailiwick
and are going about armed, contrary to the statute made by the king and
his council at Northampton. \^Fcedera.'\

The like to all the sheriffs of England. [/6irf.]

John de Vienne, clerk, is sent to the prior and convent of St. Denis near
SouthamptoD, to have such maintenance thers as John Dask, deceased, had
in tlieir house at the request of Edward I. By p.s. [1658.]

Agnes de Brewes came befiire the king, on Friday after the Exaltation of
the Holy Cross, and sought to replevy her land in Southampton, which was
taken into the king's hands for her default before the justices of the Bench
against Isabella, late the wife of William do Boukelonde. This is signified
to the justices of the Bench.

Eobert do Dykeby acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Kelm 40/;
to be levied, in default of paj'meut, of his lands and chattels in co. Notting-
ham.

Geoffrey de Lenne came before the king, on Saturday after St. Matthew
the Apostle, and sought to replevy to Eustace Ballard of Swafham and

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3^328. Membrane Md—cont.

Joan his wife their land, which was taken into the king's hands for their
default before the justices of the Bench against Beatrice, late the wife of
William de Ferariis. This is signified to the justices.

Sept. 25. John de Elton, clerk, has letters to S. archbishop of Canterbury, to

Thetford. receive the pension due to one of the king's clerks by reason of the

archbishop's new creation. By p.s. [2084.]

Sept. 27. Geoffrey de Hadresham, Thomas de Wollebergh, John de Horn, John

Cambridge, atte Stokette, James de Hadresham, William de Ineghefeld, Roger Saloman,

and Simon atte Stokette acknowledge that they owe to Hugh de Audele

400Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in

CO. Sussex. — John de Marton received the acknowledgment by writ.

Sept. 27. Edmund de Eyllesford came before the king, on Tuesday after SS. Ciprian

Cambridge, and Justina, and sought to replevy his land in Burton and Cranesford,

which was taken into the king's hands for his default before the king

against Es'a, late the wife of John de Ebroicis. This is signified to the

justices.

Oct. 3.

Gloucester.

Oct. 7.

Gloucester.

Oct. 2.

Gloucester.

Oct. 8.

Gloucester.

Membrane I3d.

John Merlyn acknowledges that he owes to Robert Mordaunt
13/. 6s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Bedford.

Robert de Sapy puts in his place William de Tederington to prosecute
the execution of a recognisance for 100'. made to him in chancery by
Thomas Danvers.

John de Cotoun, skinner, of London, puts in his place John de Eve.sham
and William de Houliesworth to prosecute the execution of a recognisance
for 10/. made to him in chancery by Elias de Hungerford.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Whereas the king, on
21 August last, ordered Thomas Lercedekne by letters of privy seal to come
to him without delay immediately upon sight of the letters, and Thomas
has come to the king in accordance with the said order, and he has shewn
the king that he had a day before the treasurer and biirons on the morrow
of Michaelmas last by summons of the exchequer, to render at that day his
account of the time when he was receiver of certain of the late king's
victuals and keeper of his castle of Tyntagel and sheriff of Cornwall, and
that he was hindered by the aforesaid order from coining to the exchequer
on that day, and he has prayed the king to provide for his indemnity : the
king therefore orders the treasurer and barons to respite the account until
the octaves of St. Hilary next.

Laurence Turny came before the king, on Saturday after Michaelmas
last, and souoht to replevy the land of Alesia, late the wife of Thomas de
Bernake, John de Bernak, and John son of Peter le Warner in Barkeeton,
which was taken into the king's hands for their defiiult before the justices
of the Bench against John son of Thomas le Pestour of Abirford. This is
signified to the justices.

Margery, late the wife of Gerard de EillLsford, came before the king, on
Saturday after St. Faith, and ought to replevy her land in Burton and
Cranesford, which was taken into the king's hands for her default before the
justices of the Bench against Eva, late the wife of John de Ebroicis. This
is signified to the justices.

Robert de Ardern, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Edmund de
Bereford 100 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
cha;tels in co. Lincoln. — The chancellor received the acknowledgment.

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1328. Membrane 13d — cont.

Oct. 13. William de Bello Campo, knight, aclcnowledges that he owes to Thomas

Marlborough, de Bradestane 401. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Gloucester.

Cancelled on payment.

Oct. 14. To Bartholomew de Burghersli, constable of Dover castle and warden of

Marlborough, the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place in the port of Dover.
Order to permit brother Guicliard de Jou, prior of Montacute, who is
going to the Roman court by the liing's licence because he is impeached
therein concerning his priory, to cross from that port witli his men, horses,
and equipments. By K.

Oct. 19. Henry de Pluckele, parson of a moiety of the church of Esterkele, diocese

Salisbury, of Lincoln, acknowledges that he owes to Ralph de Perham 103^. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.

Gilbert Botes of New Sarum acknowledges that he owes to William
Kenyng of Westdene 10/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of bis lands
and chattels in co. Wilts.

Oct. 20. Richard de Pudelecote acknowledges that he owes to John de Wynterburn

Salisbury, and Thomas de Beauvier 401. ; to be levied, iu default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Wilts.

John Trenchefoil of Netheravene acknowledges that he owes to Robert
de Hungerford 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Wilts.

John de Mere acknowledges that he owes to John de Mohun of
Dunsterre 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Wilts.

Oct. 14. Elias de Hungerford puts in his place John de Tiddeswell and Thomas

Marlborough, de Capenhurst, clerks, to defend the execution of a recognisance for 20/.
made by him in chancery to John de Cotun, skinner, of Loudon.

Oct. 22. Nicholas de Styvecle came before the king on Saturday after St. Luke,

Salisbury, and sought to replevy to William Gobioun and Isolda his wife their land in

Weresle, which was taken into the king's h.ands for their default before the

justices of the Bench against John de Exmuth of Wymyngton, the elder.

This was signified to the justices.

Sept. 1. To W. bishop of Norwich. Whereas the late king, desiring the promotion

Nottingham, of his clerk, Adam de Brom, in consideration of his merits, caused him to be
nominated to the pension due from the bishop to the said king for one of
his clerks by reason of the bishop's new creation, and the said clerk has not
secured any effect from the nomination ; the king, liaving consideration to
his father's pleasure and to the right due to him and to his father in this
behalf, orders and enjoins the bishop to cause a fitting pension to be
assigned from his chamber to the said clerk until the bishop provide him
with n, suitable benefice, and to cause the clerk to have letters patent
concerning the same under the bishop's seal, certifying the king of his
proceedings by the bearer hereof.

Oct. 22. Robert de Wadenho, parson of the church of Twywell, acknowledges

Salisbury, that he owes to Robert Wyvill, clerk, 10/.; to be levied, in default of

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

William de Clynton, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Simon de
Bereford, knight, 500/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Sussex.

Enrolment of deed witnessing that the aforesaid William has acknow-
ledged tiiat he owes to the aforesaid Simon 500/., and he is sueing by the

416 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1328. Membrane ISd — cont.

king's writ directed to Simoa to make inquisitions concerning the lands
that William and Juliana his wife claim to hold of Juliana's inheritance in
the bailiwick ol Simon, the king's escheator this side Trent, to deliver the
said lands, which are in the king's hands for certain causes, the said Simon
hereby grants that the recognisance shall be cancelled on condition that
William acquit him before Michaelmas, by the king's writ or otherwise, of
tlie issues of the lands from the date of the presents for so long as they
shall remain in the king's hands and iu Simon's custody ; or on condition
that William satisfy Simon for the issues fully. Dated at New Sarum,
22 October, 2 Edward IIL

Roger Michel puts in his place John de Briggewater to prosecute the

execution of a recognisance for 50 marks made to him in chancery by John

le Mareschal of Bovynden.

Membrane \2d.

Enrolment of deed of Ralph de la Hyde and William de Bradenestoke,
chaplain, executors of the will of Master Henry de la Hyde, acknowledging
receipt from John Mautravers, the younger, of 1,000/. wherein he was
bound to Henry by a recognisance made in the late king's chancery in
Trinity term, in the 14th year of his reign. Dated at New Sarum, on Friday
after St. Luke, 2 Edward IIL

Memorandum, that Ralph and William came into chancery at New
Sarum, on the aforesaid day, and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Enrolment of deed of John Mautravers, the younger, acknowledging
receipt from the aforesaid executors of 500/., in which the aforesaid Henry
was bound to him by recognisance made in the late king's chancery in
Trinity term, in the 14th yeai- of his reign. Dated at New Sarum as
above.

Memorandum, that John came into chancery at New Sarum, on the
aforesaid day, and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Oct. 22. John de Bradelee acknowledges that he owes to William Trcnchaunt

Salisbury. 56/. \Z,i. 4rf. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Southampton.

.lohn de Bradewell, parson of the church of Haslton, diocese of Norwich,
acknowledges that he owes to .John de Mungomery 60/. ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.

John de Stondlegh of co. Wilts acknowledges that he owes to Robert
Houel 6/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Wilts.

Cancelled on payment.

Membhane lOrf.

Oct. 26. John de Logh came before the king, on Wednesday after St. Roman, and

Salisbury, sought to replevy his land in Leukemore, which was taken into the king s
hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against Margaret, late
the wife of Richard de Chissebeche. This is signified to the justices.

Enrolment of general release by Eustace de Folvylle of Ty and Robert
de Folvylle, his brother, to Sir John de Beaufoi, knight, of all actions. Wit-
nesses : Sir John de Folvylle ; Sir John de Kirketon of Hoylaunde ; John de

2 EDWARD III.

417

1328.

Oct. 28.

Salisbury.

Oct. 25.
Salisbury.

Oct. 29.

Salisbury.

Oct. 31.
Salisbury.

Nov. 2.

Salisbury.

Membrane \Qd — cont.
Bulyngbrok, escheator; Richard de Bradebourn ; James de Foljaumbe ;
Nicholas de Foljaumbe; William de Aylesbury. Dated at Salisbury
{SaleSbirs), 26 October, 2 Edward III.

Memorandum, that Eustace and Robert came into chancery at New
Sarum, on 26 October, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

John Beaufay acknowledges that he owes to Robert son of John de
Folevill 10 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Derby.

Cancelled on payment.

Robert de Moune, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas le
Longe and John le Whyte, merchants of New Sarum, 100*. ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Somerset.

Robert Banyard acknowledges that he owes to William March of Stan-
howe 201. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Norfolk.

To the prior and convent of Norwich. Request that they will admit into
their house Richard de Cakton, yeoman of the king's pantry, whom the
king has caused to be sent to them in consideration of his good service past
and future, and that they will cause to be administered to him such main-
tenance for life as Robert de Hemmenhale, deceased, had by the late king's
request, making to him letters patent of the grant under their common seal.

By p.s. [2130.]

Gilbert de Burgh acknowledges that he owes to Robert Howel 6 marks ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Suffolk.

William de Grundewell puts in his place John de Tyringham to prose-
cute the execution of a recognisance for 20 marks made to him in chancery
by John de Grimstede.

John de Erlegh acknowledges that he owes to Alan de Cherleton
40/. ; to be levied, iu default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Somerset.

John de Hayton acknowledges that he owes to Simon de Bereford 100/. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Devon.

Richard de la Rivere of co. Gloucester acknowledges that he owes to
Nicholas Level 10/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Gloucester.

Robert de Stoke of Echelampton acknowledges that he owes to William
Randolf, citizen of New Suruni, 80/. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Wilts.

John Talbot, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Baldwin de Fryvyll,
knight, 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment,, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Leicester.

Cancelled on payment.

Roger des Esses of co. Buckingham acknowledges that he owes to Simon
de Bereford 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Buckingham.

Walter de Conyngesby, parson of the church of Berkliam, diocese of
Salisbury, and Thomas de Beuton acknowledge that they owe to Bertrand
de Farges, canon of York and prebendary of Osbaldewyk, and to Master
John de Pinibus, his proctor, 100/. ; to be levied, in default ot payment of
their lands and chattels in co. Wilts.

Note of payment of 100 marks.

,88079.

418

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1328. Memhrane lOrf — cont.

John, bishop of Bath and Wells, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas,
bisliop of Hereford, 40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in eo. Gloucester.

Memorandum, that the king many times ordered the abbot and convent
of Waltham Holy Cross by his writs to admit into their house Alan de
Leek, his serjeant, and to cause him to have snch maintenance for life as
Richard do Norweye, deceased, had in the same house, or that the abbot
should be before the king in chancery in the quinzaine of Michaelmas next
to shew cause why, etc. At which day Simon le Mareschal, his feilow-
canon and attorney, came into chancery at New Sarum before the king
and his council, and alleged that the house ought to be discharged of the
allowance aforesaid, because the abbot and convent hold all their lands in
fiankalmoin, and because the late king by his letters on another occasion
ordered the abbot's predecessor and the convent to cause John de Somersete
to have such maintenance in their house as the aforesaid Richard liad, and
the abbot and coQvent were discharged of the maintenance aforesaid in con-
sideration of the reasons then alleged by them before the late king and his
council, and hereupon the late king made letters patent to them, which were
exhibited by the aforesaid attorney in chancery before the king's council, to
this effect : ' Edward, etc., to the abbot and convent of Waltham Holy
Cross, greeting. Although we lately ordered you by our letters to cause
John de Somersete to have such allowance as Richard de Noreweye was
wont to receive from your house, we nevertheless wholly discharge you and
your house of the allowance aforesaid hereafter, because you have shewn
sufficiently before our council certain reasons wherefore we ought not to
give the allowance by custom. Witness njyself, at La Grove, 1 December,
in the third year of my reign.' When these letters had been seen, the
attorney was told to go without a day herein, and Alan shall sue against
another person, if he wish.

Oct. 28. To the sheriffs of London. Whereas the king lately ordered them to

New Sarum. make proclamation forbidding the making of confederacies or assemblies of
armed men, and to arrest and imprison any found doing so, and he now
understands that many men of the city have come out of the city with aa
armed forte, notwithstanding the proclamation: the king therefore orders
the sheriffs to make inquisition concerning the premises, and to cause all
found guilty thereof to be arreste 1 and imprisoned until further orders, cer-
tifying him of their names and the cause of their arrest. By K.
The like to the mayor and bailiffs of Winchester and the sheriff of South-
ampton, ' mutatis mutandis.'

Nov. 6. Thomas de Hamme acknowledges that he owes to John de Monte

Winchester. Gomery 200/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of liis lauds and chattels
in CO. Surrey.

John de Monte Gomeri acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Hamme
100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Surrey.

Richard atteu Oklond acknowledges that he owes to William de Hor-
wode, the elder, 30/. 6s. Hd. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Southampton.

Nov. 6. William de Polay of Bedeford came before the king on Sunday after All

Winchester. Saints, and sought to replevy to William Bacer and Agnes his wife their

land in Luyton, which was taken into the king's hands for their default

before the justices of the Bench against Robert son of Ailward Bisshop.

This is siguified to the justices.

2 EDWAED III.

419

1328. Membrane \0d — cont.

Nov. 6. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Thomas
Winchester, de Novo Mercato, the elder, to have respite until the octaves of St. Hilary-
next for all debts due to the exchequer. By K.

Nov. 9. Henry de Dytton, usher of the king's chamber, is sent to the prior and

Wallingford. convent of St. Andrew's, Northampton, to receive such mainteuance for life

in their house as Benedict Calabre, deceased, had therein by the late king's

request. By p.s. [2181.]

Membrane 9d.

Oct. 22. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to permit Richard

Salisbury, de la Pole, the king's butler, to have respite until the octaves of St. Hilary

next for all the accounts that he is bound to render at the exchequer for

any cause whatsoever, as the king has granted him this respite because he

is intending divers of the king's affairs by his order. By K.

Oct. 28. Nicholas de la Pole came before the king, on Friday after the feast of

Salisbury. SS. Martyr and Crispinian, and sought to replevy his land in Great Tuner-
ton, which was taken into the king's hands for his default before the
justices of the Bench against Robert son of Walter Oviot, Nicholas Huterel,
William Wade, and Roger de Manalegh. This is signified to the justices.

Oct. 27. To the sheriff of Leicester. Order to supersede entirely the exaction to

Salisbury, outlawry of .John Beaufai, knight, for not coming before Richard de
Wylughby, John Daungevyll, and John de Wittlebury, whom the king
appointed justices to hear and determine a trespass committed upon Robert
son of John de J'olevyll by the said John Beaufai and others named in the
original writ, John having been put in exigent and exacted at three of the
sheriff's county [courts] for not appearing, as the said Robert has acknow-
ledged in person before the king in chancery that John is quit of the tres-
pass aforesaid, and he has besought the king to cause execution of the exigent
to be superseded.

John de Gardinis, executor of the will of Thomas de Gardinis, knight,

■ puts in his place Thomas de Clif and Edmund de Herlethorp, clerks, to
prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 140 marks made in chancery
to Thomas by Guy son of Robert le fltz Wyth'.

Nov. 1. Robert de Haselshawe, provost of Wells, puts in hia place William de

Salisbury. Emeldon, clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 100/. made

to him in chancery by John de Lorty, knight, and another for 20/. made by

Ralph le Mareschal of Westchynnok, and another of 10/. made by Ralph de

Middelnye.

Oct. 31. To the sheriff of Norfolk. Writ for payment to John de Orme.sby and

Salisbury. Robert de Noers, knights of that county, of 11/. is. Od. for their expenses
in attending the parliament at New Sarum on Sunday after the quinzaine
of Michaelmas last, to wit for 28 days at 4s. a day r^aoh. By K. & C.

The like for various sums to the sheriffs of olher counties for the kn->lits
of their respective counties [as in ' Iietur7i of Mcmheis of Parliament'
p. 87, tvith the omission of cos. Huntingdon, Northampton, Kotlinuham
Salop, Suffolk, Warwick, Westmoreland, and Wilts'].

To the mayor and bailiffs of Northampton. Writ for payment to Adam
de Cotesbrok and Geoffrey de Herliston, burgesses of that town of
4/. \Gs. Od. for their expenses in attending the aforesaid parliament, to wit
for 24 days at 2s. a day each.

D D 2

420

CALENDAR OF CLOSE EOLLS.

1328. Membrane 9d — cont.

The like to the mayor and bailiffs of Carlisle for payment of 71. 12s. Od.
for 38 (lays to John de Haveryngton and Simon de Sandford [citizens of
that city].

Membrane 8d.

Nov. 3. John Drneys, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas West,

Salisbury, knight, and Walter de Shireveton 25 marks; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of his lands and chattels in co. Wilts.

Thomas de Harpeden acknowledges that he owes to Simon do Bereford,
knight, ion/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Southampton. — The chancellor received the acknowledgment.

The same Thomas acknowledges that he owes to Simon de Norton 71.;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. South-
ampton.— The chancellor received the acknowledgment.
Nov. 6. Alice, late the wife of Roger de Meoles, acknowledges that she owes to

Wiuohe-ster. William de Cheyny 1,000/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of her
lands and chattels in co. Deifon.

Cancelled on payment.

William de Cheyny acknowledges that he owes to the aforesaid Alice
200 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Somer.'=et.

William de Cheyny aeknowledges that he owes to William de Meoles
100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Somerset.

Nov. 11. To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to cause John, bishop of

Wallingford. Winchester, to come before the king in the octaves of St. Hilary to answer
to the king for leaving the parliament at New Sarum without the king's
licence and contrary to his inhibition. \_FcedeTa.'\

John de Trevaignon, tenant of part of the lands that belonged to Thomas

Danvers, puts in his place .John de Briggewanter, clerk, to defend the

execution of a recognisance for 100 marks made by the said Thomas in
chancery to Robert de Sapy.

Agnes, late the wife of the aforesaid Thomas, tenant of part of his lands,
puts in her place Robert de Wadynghara to defend the execution of the
aforesaid recognisance.

•Nov. 17. John de la Lude acknowledges that he owes to John de Warenna, earl of

Windsor. Surrey, 40 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Buckingham.- The chancellor received the acknowledgment.
Cancelled on payment.

Membrane Qd.

Nov. 13. John de Croueheston acknowledges that he owes to Simon de Bereford

Windsor. 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in

CO. Berks.
Nov. 10. To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to cause the statute made in the

Wallingford. late parliament at Northampton prohibiting men coming armed before
justices or other ministers of the king, or going armed, etc., to be observed
in all its articles throughout the whole of his bailiwick, and to take ana
imprison all found contravening it, certifying the king of their names and
the cause of their arrest. By K. & '^•

l^Faedera.^
The like lo nil the sheriffs of England. [Ibid.]

2 EDWARD III.

421

1328.

Nov. 11.
Wallingford.

Nov. 15.
Windsor.

Nov. 9.
Walstugham.

Membrane Gd — cont.

To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order lo cause inquisition to be mnde con-
cerning the names of the malefactors who have made assi'uiblios of men-at-
nrms or have ridden or gone armed in his bailiwick, contrary to the statute
and the Icing's proclamation, and to send the inquisition to the king without
delay.

The like to all the sheriffs of England.

To Master John de Weston, constable of Bordeaux. Order to bring
back to the chancery and to delivei' to the chancfllor all letters obligatory
made in the king's name to certain nobles of the duchy [of Aquitaine],
which tlie king lately caused to be delivered to John for carriage to tlie
duchy, copies whereof the king caused to be delivered to William Amaneny
of Myssedane under the king's privy seal in order lo shew them to the
faid nobles. By p.s. [21 J8.]

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause John do
Haustede, who is staying in the duchy [of Aquitaine] in the king's service
by his order, to have respite until the quinzaiue o!' Easter next for all debts
due to the exchequer.

To the same. Order to cause Robert de Hausted, who [is staying] in
the company of John, bishop of Ely, in the king's service, to have respite
until the quinzaine of Easter next for all debts due to the exchequer.

John de West Wycombe, son and heir of Robert de West Wycombe,
acknowledges that he owes to Margaret, late the wife of Richard do
Chissebech, 201. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Buckingham. — The chancellor received the acknowledgment.

Simon de Eohyngham acknowledges that he owes to Joan, late the wife
of Robert de Echyngham, 3,000^. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and cliattels in co. Sussex. — Robert de Baidelby received the
acknowledgment by writ.

Vacated, because above under date 16 July.

John de Mounceaux, John Filiol, William de Ovre, Adam de Craule,
Thomas de Horham, and Robert de Bromham acknowledge tliat the}' owe
to the aforesaid Joan 3,000/.; to be levied as above. — Robert de Bardelby
received the acknowledgment.

[ Vacated as above.']

Nov. 24. Christina de Weston acknowledges that she owes to Robert Houel

Westminster. 50 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of her lands and chattels in
CO. SuSolk.

Dec. 3. Matthew de la Vache, knight, and Thomas Fermbaud acknowledge that

Windsor, they owe to John de Prestonc, ropemaker (cordario) of London, 300/. ;

to be levied, in default of payment, of their hinds and chattels in co.

Buckingham.

Cancelled on payment.

Nov. 21.
Windsor.

Sept. 9.
Barlings.

Membrane bd.

Nov. 15. To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to cause proclamation to be made,
Windsor, immediately upon sight hereof, forbidding any one taking corn, hay, victuals,
or carriage against the will of their owners, or taking any prises from any
other things, contrary to the statute of Edward I. concerning purveyance,
and to cause any doing so after the proclamation to be taken by the town-
ships where they have made such prises, and to cnuse them to be taken to
the king's nearest gaol, in accordance with the statute, as the king hears

422

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1328.

Nov. 9.

Wallingford.

Nov. 28.
Westiniuster.

Nov. 30.
Westminster.

Nov. 25.
Westminster.

Dec. 3.

Windsor.

Blembrane bd — cont.

from frequent complaints tbat some malefactors, pretenJin"^ to bo purveyors
of the king and of certain of his magnates, take and carry away corn, hay,
and di\'ers sorts of victuals and carriage contrary to the will of their owners
and without making any agreement (grata) witli them. By K,

\_F<edera.'\
The like to all the sheriffs of England. \_Ibid.~\

To the treasurer and barons of tlie exchequer. Order to cause Matthew
de Bassynghonrii,!ate sheriff of Cambridge and Huntingdon, to have respite
until the quinzaine of St. Hilary next for his account for the time when
he was sheriff of the said counties, as he is staying in the king's service by
his order. By K.

Margery de Dokesworth acknowledges that she owes to Edmund de
Pinkeny 40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of her lands and chattels
in CO. Cambridge.

John de Tyringham puts in his place John de Briggewatier, clerk, to
prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 40/., made to him in
chancery by brother John, prior of Berraondeseye.

John de Yerdhill acknowledges that he owes to John de Wodehous, clerk,
110*. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Northumberland.

John de Ifeld acknowledges that he owes to Andrew Peverel 200Z. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lauds and chattels in co. Sussex.

John de London, ' barber,' puts in his place Richard de la Hay, clerk, to
prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 4/. made to him in chancery
by Hugh Pykard.

To W. archbisho]5 of York. Request and injunction to supersede
entirely until the next parliament the introduction of any grievances,
processes, and innovations (novitatibtis) against the ancient estate of the
church of York and its liberties, as the king learns that the archbishop has
put the church under interdict, and has prohibited any one from celebrating
divine service therein, or hearing the ofiices, or making offerings, by reason
of the disputes between him and the dean and chapter of the church,
wherein divine services ought to be continuously celebrated for the whole-
some estate of the king and his realm, and for the souls of his progenitors,
and of other faithful dead. The archbishop is enjoined to be at the next
parliament in person to inform the king and his council, and the other
prelates and the proceres of the realm, whom the king shall cause to be
convoked for this purpose, concerning what shall seem opportune to him in
this behalf, and to receive what shall then be ordained. The king has made
like order to the dean and chapter. By p.s. and by C.

Like order to the dean and chapter to be present at the parliament, and to
supersede in the meantime the making of innovations against the arch-
bishops. By the same writ and by C.

Simon de Mucheldevre acknowledges that he owes to John de Totteford
1001. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Southampton.

John de Totteford acknowledges that he owes to Simon de Mucheldevre
40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels m
CO. Southampton.

Henry de Cantuaria, clerk, puts in his place Edmund de Grymesby,
clerk, and Theobald Port Joie to prosecute the execution of a recognisance
for 35/. made to him iu chancery by John son of Bicliard de Tenbam,
chaplain.

2-BDWAKD III.

423

1328. Membrane bd — cont.

The aforesaid Henry puts in his place the aforesaid Edmund and Theobald
to prosecute the execution of a recoguisance for 201. made to him in
chancery by William le Chaundelier of the parish of St. Michae latte Corne,
London.

Membrane 4:d.

Dec. 15. To the abbot and convent of St. Petpr's, Gloucester. Order to grant to

Gloucester. William Fencal, king's clerk, the pension due to one of the king's clerks by
reason of the new creation of the abbot, certifying tlie king of their pro-
ceedings by the bearer. By p.s. [2268.]
■ Hamo de Barber of London, ' cornemonger,' puts in his place Theobald
' ■■■ Poleyn to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for lOl. made to him by
Richard de Merston, baker of London, in the late king's chancery.

Nov. 30. To Bartholomew de Burghersh, constable of Dover castle and warden of

Westminster, the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place in the port of Dover.

Order to permit the abbot of Fecamp, who lately came to the king from

parts beyond sea and who is now returning by his licence, to cross from the

port of Dover with his men, horses, and equipments. By K,

To the sheriffs of London. Whereas Thomas Monk of Garbodesham
arramed an assize of novel disseisin in co. Norfolk against William son of
Robert de Banham concerning tenements in Garbodesham, and, scheming to
hinder William being present at the as,'-ize to defend his right, asserted that
William had robbed him of certain goods (bund in the tenements, and
appealed bim of the robbery in the city of London, and William has been
taken and imprisoned in Neugate by the sherift's by reason of this appeal,
and WiUiam has found mainpernors before the king in chancery to have
him before the justices to deliver the said gaol at the next day of the
delivery to answer to the said Thomas, to wit William Geround of co. Kent,
Martin Fisshacre of co. York, John de Bedcford of co. Sussex, John de
Takenham of co. Huntingdon, John Broyl and Nicholas de Stanford of
CO. Lincoln : the king tlierefore orders the sheriffs to cause William to be
released by the mainprize aforesaid. By K.

Dec. 16. To the prior and convent of Derhur.st. Request that they will admit

Gloucester, into their house William le Haubergef,* in consideration of his long service
to the king, and that they will grant to him by letters patent such mainte-
nance as John le Barber, deceased, had therein by the late king's request,
certifying the king of their proceedings by the bearer. By p.s. [2274.]

. Henry de Ebbelosbourn puts in his place Thomas de Clif and John de

Anlaghby to defend the execution of a recognisance for 40/. made to

Robert atte Okette of Wynchesfeld, co. Southampton, by him and Gilbert
atte Mere in the late king's chancery.

Membrane 3d.

Dec. 28. William de Pittlewyk of Worcester acknowledges that he owes to Robert

Worcester, de Gyene of Bristol 271. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co, Worcester. — The chancellor received the acknowledg-
ment,

John Louy of Worcester, the elder, acknowledges that he owes to Robert
de Guyene of Bristol 121. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. W orcester. — The chancellor received the acknowledg-
ment.

* Called Gnilliam nostre hauberger in the privy seal.-

424

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1328.

Dec. 28.
Worcester.

1329.

Jan. 11.
Leicester.

Jan. 16.
Northampton.

Jan. 17.
Horthampton.

Jan. 19.

Newnham.

Jan. 20.

Bedford.

Membrane 2d.

Roger Poun of Aseibebourn acknowledges that he owes to Percival
Simiotiii 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Derby.

To Bartholomew de Bnrghassh. Order to send into chancery his estreats
of the time when he and other of the king's subjects were appointed
justices of oyer and terminer in co. Kent, so that the king may cause to be
done concerning^ them what ought to be done according to law and custom.

The like to William la Zousche.

To Geoffrey le Scrop. Order that he and his fellows, justices to hold
pleas before the king, shall be with the king about the parts of Leicester at
the octaves of St. Hilary next, together with the rolls, writs, and all other
things touching the king's place {placeam), to follow the king and to hold
that place in places through which the king may chance to pass, as shall be
then enjoined upon Geoffrey, as the king intends going to the parts of
Leicester shortly, and he wills that Geoffrey and his fellows and the said
pleas shall follow him, according to the statute of Edward I.

John de Felton, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Sancto
Philberto, knight, 48/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Norfolk.

Enrolment of deed of Panchius de Contron, physician (niedicus), attorney
of Peter Caynoly, merchant, acknowledging receipt from the abbot and
convent of Bruern (^Brueria) of 120 marks, due from them to Peter by an
acknowledgment in chancery. Dated at Leicester, on Wednesday after
the Epiphany, 2 Edward III.

Memorandum, that Panchius came into chancery, on the said day, and
acknowledged the preceding deed.

Henry, bishop of Lincoln, acknowledges that he owes to Edmund de
. Hereford 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Lincoln. — W. de Herlaston received the acknowledgment.

Richard Talebot, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Baddeby
40 marks ; to be levied, in ilefault of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Oxford. — The chancellor received the acknowledgment.

Geoffrey de Lucy acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Arderne,
knight, 200Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Northampton.

Hugh de Croft acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Arderne, knight,
10 marks j to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Northampton.

Henry de Bosco of Rothewell acknowledges that he owes to Robert de
Ardern, knight, 114 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Northampton.

Cancelled, because Henry made another recognisance for a greater sum
to Robert, as appears by Robert's letter on the file of

John de Felton acknowledges that he owes to Fulk le fitz Waryn 60/. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.

John de Drayton came before the king, on Friday the octaves of
St. Hilary, and sought to replevy his land in Depeldon, which was taken
into the king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against
Ralph le Heyr. This is signified to the justices.

2 EDWAED III.

425

1329. Membrane 2d — cont.

Oliver <le lughatn acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Perera
50 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Norfolk.

Jan. 12. William de EInieham, clerk, is sent to the abbot and convent of Abyndon

Leicester, to receive the pension due to one of the king's clerks by reason of the new

creation of the abbot. By p.s. [2317.]

Jan. 10. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Henry

Leicester, de Percy and the other executors of the will of Eleanor, late the wife of

Henry de Percy, to have respite until Easter next for the account that they

are bound to render for the time when she had the custody of the castle of

Scardeburgh in the king's time and in his father's time. By K.

Jan. 12. To the sherilF of Essex and Hertford. Order to aid and counsel J. bishop

Leicester, of Ely in those things that pertain to the custody of the Isle of Ely, and to

its defence against the contrariants, in case they attempt to enter it, taking

with him, if need be, the^oMe of his county (sic). By K.

Jan. 18. To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order to attach by their bodies

Newnham. Henry de Bello Monte, William Trussel, Thomas Boscelyn, and Thomas

Wither, knights, John de Bedeford and Thomas de Chekewell of London,

and all others who came in their company against the king at Bedeford,

and to cause them to be kept safely until further orders.

Menwrandum, that on Sunday, to wit 15 January, H. bishop of Lincoln,
the chancellor, in a chamber in St. Andrew's priory, Northampton, wherein
Queen Isabella was then lodged, in her presence and in the presence of the
earls of Surrey and March, Henry de Percy, Oliver de Ingham, John
Darcy, and of other magnates there present, delivered the king's great seal
in a bag under his seal to the king, and the king received the seal, and on
Monday following caused writs to be sealed therewith in his presence, and,
when the writs had been sealed, he caused the seal to be sealed under the
seal of Sir William de Herlaston, clerk of chancery, and ordered it to be
kept in his wardrobe, and thus he retained it in his wardrobe, causing writs
to be sealed therewith from day to day, until Thursday following, when he
delivered it under William's seal to the bishop in the garden of the prior of
Newenliam near Bedeford, in the presence of Sir William de Monte Acuto,
John de Nevill, Maurice de Berkeleye, Richard de Bury, and others there
present, and the bishop thus received the seal, and on the morrow caused
writs to be sealed. [jFasdera.]

Jan. 20. To S. archbishop of Canterbury. Order to supersede the exaction from

Newnham. John de Braydeston of 25/. for the goods and chattels that belonged to

Walter, late archbishop of Canterbury, until the rendering of the account

due from the archbisliop to the exchequer for the said goods. By K.

( 426 )

3 EDWARD III.

1329.

Jan. 24.
St. Albans.

Jan. 25.

St. Albans.

Jan. 28.
Windsor.

Jan. 23.

Dunstable.

Membrane 36.

To H. bishop of Lincoln. Whereas Thomas de Pabenham, believing
that he had the right of presentation to the church of Famdiashe, in the
bishop's diocese, presented Henry Seyer, clerk, to the bishop to that church,
and Elizabeth, late the wife of John de Pabenham, likewise presented
John de Wynchecombe, clerk, to the bishop to the same church, and because
a suit concerning the presentation was moved in the king's court between
the aforesaid parties at the suit of Thomas, the king prohibited the bishop
from admitting any parson to the church until it had been discussed in the
said court to whom the advowson of the church pertained ; as, howeyer,
Thomas has acknowledged in person in chancery that he has not the right of
presenting to the church upon this occasion, and has besought the king Jto
cause his writ of prohibition aforesaid directed to the bishop «t Thomas's
suit to be revoked, the king signifies the premises to the bisTiop, so that he
may execute what pertains to his oifice at Elizabeth's presentation, notwith-
standing the -prohibition aforesaid.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Henry son of Henry
de Percy has shewn the king, by petition before him and his council in
the parliament at Westminster, in the first year of his reign, that
Edward I. was indebted to Henry his father in 142Z. 2s. 4d. for the wages of
him and his men in the service of the said king staying in divers parts of
Scotland and for recompence for their horses there lost, as appears by a bill
of the said king's wardrobe, and that the lace king is bound to the said
Henry the father in 551. 8s. Qd. for such wages and recompence, as ap-
pears by a bill of the said king's wardrobe, which bills are in the hands of
the said Henry son of Henry, and the said Henry son of Henry is bound
to the king in divers debts, both of his own and of his father's, and he
has prayed the king to cause the aforesaid 197/. lis. It?, to be allowed to
him in the debts due from him to the king : the king therefore orders the
treasurer and barons to cause the aforesaid sums to be allowed to Henry in
the debts due from him to the exchequer, and to receive the aforesaid bills
from him. By pet. of C.

To the sheriff of Kent. Whereas the king appointed Bartholomew de
Burgherssh with others to inquire, hear and determine felonies and tres-
passes in CO. Kent and other counties, and granted to him 100 marks of the
money arising from forfeited issues, amercements, tines, and other profits
pertaining to the king, and ordered the sheriflF to pay the .said 100 marks to
him out of the issues and amercements aforesaid, according to the estreats
to be delivered to him, and the king now understands that the sheriff has
not yet levied that sum, although the said estreats have been delivered to
him by Bartholomew : the king therefore orders him to cause the aforesaid
sums to be levied without delay from the said issues and amercements or
from other issues of his bailiwick, and to pay them to Bartholomew, accord-
ing to the tenor of the king's previous order.

To the sheriff of Lincoln. Whereas John de Lek of Benyngton, John
son of Richard atte Kyrkegate, Richard son of Richard Thurger of
Spaldyng, Ralph Chaumpeneys of Quappelade, John de London, Walter de
Speldesby, Nicholas son of Alan de Pyncebek, William son of William de

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Thunby, and Thomas his brother, Roger Alcaz, Thomas Cok, andHenry
Virby of Asgerl>y were indicted of certain trespasses and felonies in that
county before William de Ros and others, whom the king appointed his jus-
tices to hear and determine the same, and they are put in exigent to be out-
lawed in that county because ihey did not come before the said justices to
answer, and the king, willing that the aforesaid indictments shall be deter-
mined before him and not elsewhere, has ordered William to send the indict-
ments and the king's writ in this matter before him in fifteen days from
Easter, and the aforesaid men have come into chancery in person and have
found mainpernors to have them before the king ou the said day, to wit John
Mos of Lek, Hasculf de Whytewell, William de Pynchebek, Simon de
Bichynden, Geoffrey Say, and Simon de Louthe of that county : the king
therefore orders the sheriff to supersede the execution of the outlawry in the
meantime. By K.

J.an. 29. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-

Windsor, meddle further with 15| acres and 12 perches of land of Alexander de
Neuport, parson of the church of Warefeld, and a messuage and two vir-
gates of land of Walter Smewyne and Alice his wife in Benetfeld, and to
restore the issues thereof, as the escheator has returned that he did not take
the tenements into the king's hands, but that William Trussel, late
escheator this side Trent, delivered them to him amongst other tenements,
asserting that the 15| acres and 12 perches were in the king's hands by
reason of the trespass that Alexander made in acquiring them from Henry
de Wodemancote, Roger his brother, and Katherine, their sister, and from
Henry de Benetfeld, and that the messuage and two yirgates were in the
king's hands by reason of the trespass that Walter and Alice made in
acquiring them from William de Carleton, without royal licence, the lands
being held by the said William de Carleton of the late king as of the manor
of Cokham, which is of the ancient demesne of the crown, in the hands
of Queen Isabella, and that the king afterwards — at the suggestion of
Alexander, Walter and Alice that the tenements are of the demesnes of the
manor, and are held according to the custom of the manor — ordered Queen
Isabella's bailiffs of the manor to inform themselves concerning the premises
by inquisition or otherwise, and to certify the king concerning them, and it
is found by their inquisition that the tenements are of the demesnes of the
said manor, and are held according to the custom of the manor, and that the
tenants of the manor were wont from time out of mind to alienate and
acquire tenements of the demesnes of the manor at their will without royal
licence.

Jan. 30. To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to cause verderers for the New

Windsor. Forest, which Queen Isabella holds for life, to be elected in place of John

son of Andrew de Grymstede, John atte Bere, and Richard de FarnhuU,

lately elected, whom the king has caused to be amoved from ofEce because

he learns upon trustworthy authority that they are insufficiently qualified.

By the testimony of William de Bello Campo, steward of the Forest.

Feb. 1. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause Adam

Windsor. de Clifton, kinsman and heir of Thomas de Caylly, tenant in chief of the
late king, to have seisin of the lands of the said Thomas, as he has proved
his age before the escheator and the king has taken his homage.

By p.s. [2348.]
The like, ' mutatis mutandis,' to John de Bolyngbrok, escheator beyond
Trent.

Feb. 1. To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to cause a verderer for the New

Windsor. Forest to be elected in place of John de Romeseye, whom the king has

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caused to be amoved from office because he learns upon trustworthy testimony
that he is insuflSciently quaUfied.

By the testimony of William de Bello Campo, steward of the said Forest.

Feb. 1. To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to cause 22 tuns of white wine

Windsor. belonging to William Gardras, son of Master Elias Gardras, and to
AJmeryk Ardilon, merchants of Sales de Mereyme, of the power of the
king of France, valued at 29/. 6«. M., and a ship of John le Goue of
St. Valery of the realm of France, called 'the ship of St. Mary' of St.
Valery, with all her tackle, appraised at 60/. — which the sheriff has
arrested at Hamele in execution of the king's order to enter the liberties of
Christ Church and Portesmuth and the town of Southampton and to arrest
goods there, because William Chykerel, bailifi of the liberties of Christ
Church and Portesmuth, and Robert atte Barre, bailiff of Southampton, had
made no answer to the sheriff, who had caused them to have return of the
king's writ to arrest goods of the men and merchants of Normandy and
elsewhere of the realm of France, except merchants of Amiens, to the value
of the remainder of 100/., for which the king ordered him to arrest goods
until Elias de Stubton, citizen of Lincoln, should be satisfied for that sum,
in part payment of 460/., the value of his ship called ' La Bonane ' of
Boston and her cargo [as at page 175 above] — to be appraised in the
presence of the aforesaid William, Almeryk, and John, or their attorneys, if
they choose to attend, and to deliver them according to such appraisement,,
or the price thereof, to Elias, in satisfaction for the aforesaid 100/., certify-
ing the king of his proceedings. By C.
To the same. Order to arrest goods of the men and merchants of Nor-
mandy and elsewhere in the realm of France, except merchants of Amiens,
to the value of 100/., in audition to the 100/. mentioned in the preceding
order, and to cause them to be kept safely until the aforesaid Elias be satis-
fied for the remaining 360/. and his damages, certifying the king of his
proceedings, as the sheriff of Devon, whom the king ordered to arrest goods
to the value of 100/., has returned that he found no goods of the said men
and merchants in his bailiwick. The king has ordered the sheriffs of
Norfolk and Suffolk, and Dorset to arrest goods in like manner to the value
of 100/. and the sheriffs of London to arrest goods to the value of 60/., the
remainder of the aforesaid sum. By C.

Feb. 10. To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to cause a coroner for that county to

The Tower, be elected in place of Ralph de Cressi, who is incapacitated by infirmity.

Membrane 35.

Feb. 19. To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to cause a verderer for the New
Westminster. Forest to be elected in place of John de Romeseye, whom the king has
caused to be amoved from office because he learns from trustworthy testi-
mony that he is insufficiently qualified.

Feb. 21. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain

Westminster. Claricia de Okestede for her homage and fealty for the land that she holds

of the king, as she has done homage and fealty. By p.s. [2425.]

Feb. 23. To the sheriff of Essex. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be

Westminster, elected in place of Nicholas de Storteford, who is incapacitated by illness
and infirmity.

Feb. 21. To the sheriff of Bedford. Order to deliver to John Pygot all his lands,

Westminster, goods and chattels, and the issues thereof, as the king has restored to him

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1329. Membrane 35 — cont.

his lands, goods and chattels, which he lately caused to be taken into his
hands for certain trespasses, excesses, and disobediences, and the issues
received therefrom in the meantime. By p.s. [2421.]

The like in favour of the following :

Thomas Sipurnel {sic), in cos. Oxford, Bedford, Buckingham, Essex,
and Hertford. [By p.s. 2421.]

Thomas de Ferariis, in co. Essex. [By p.s. 2415.]

John de Wauton, in cos. Bedford, Essex, and Cambridge.

[By p.s. 2415.]
John Geryn, in co. Leicester.
Nicholas de Berkeswell, in co. Leicester.

William le Blound ' le neveu,' in cos. Hereford, Salop, Southampton,
York, Oxford, and Worcester, for the delivery of his castles, towns,
manors, etc.
John Buttetourt, in co. Essex.
Geoffrey de Walcote, in co. Leicester.
Robert Revel, in cos. Leicester and Rutland.
Henry Danet, in co. Leicester.
William de Plomsted, in co. Norfolk.

Feb. 20. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause

Westminster. Thomas de Bello Campo, son and heir of Guy de Bello Campo, earl of

Warwick, tenant in chief of the late king, to have seisin of his father's

lands, as the king has taken his homage and rendered to him his father's

lands, although he is not yet of full age. By p.s. [2408.]

The like to John de Bolyngbrok, escheator beyond Trent.

To Roger de Moituo Mari, earl of March. Order to deliver to the said
Thomas all his father's lands in Roger's hands by the king's commission,
and the issues thereof from 1 January last, the king having restored to him
his fathei's lands as above and the issues thereof from that day, when he
received knighthood {arma militarid) from the king. By the same writ.

Feb. 26. To Nicholas Makerel and Robert de Aston, keepers of the lands of alien

Eltham. men of religion and of others of the power of the king of France in
CO. Gloucester, in the king's hands for certain causes. Order to deliver to
Giles Beaupyne a messuage in Cirencestre, as they have returned that they
took the messuage, which belonged to Giles, into the late king's hands by
pretext of his commission to them, dated at Westminster, 8 October, in the
18th year of his reign, because Giles was of the lordship and dominion of
the king of Prance, and that the messuage is still in the king's hands and in
their custody for this reason, and the king afterwards restored to the said
aliens all their lands, for which reason Giles has now besought the king to
cause the said messuage to be delivered to him.

Feb. 1 8. To the sheriff of Sussex. Whereas the king ordered the sheriff to cause

Westminster, the goods and chattels of the abbot of Fecamp and the men and merchants
of his lordship to be arrested to the value of 280/., and to be kept safely until
John de Barton should be satisfied for that sum, and it seemed to the king
and his council in the parliament at Northampton that an arrest ought not to
be awarded against anyone holding lands within this realm, and that execu-
tion of their goods in the realm ouglit not to be made by reason of such
arrest, and it was therefore considered by the king and his council that the
aforesaid order shall be revoked, and the king ordered the sheriff [to super-
sede] the execution thereof, sind to restore any goods arrested by him by
pretext thereof : the king orders him to tiike into the king's hands all the
abbot's goods and chattels in his bailiwick that the abbot can prove were
iirrested at John's suit, in whose hands soever they may be, or the price
thereof if they have been sold or wasted, and to cause them to be restored

430

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1329.

March 2.

Eltham.

Feb. 27.
Eltham.

March 8.
Guildford.

Membrane 35 — cont.

to the abbot or his attorney without delay, cerlil:ying the king in fifteen
days of Easter of what goods he shall thus deliver and of their value.

By pet. of C.
The like to the sherifT of York and the sheriffs of London.

To the sheriff of Berks. Order to deliver to John de Conyngton and
Richard Rikliale, executors of the will of Robert Miles, all the goods and
chattels of the said Robert, which were taken into the king's hands by his
order by reason of the debts and accounts due from Robert of the time when
he was receiver of the issues of the lands of Queen Isabella when in the late
king's hands, and for other causes, as the executors have satisfied the king
for the debts and accounts. By K.

The like to the sheriffs of London, Essex, Buckingham, and York.

To the dean and chapter of St. Mary's church, Lincoln. Like order to
deliver to the executors aforesaid the goods and chattels of the said Rohert,
sequestrated by them by the king's order. By K.

The like to the bishop of London and his oflScial, the archbishop of
York, and the archdeacon of Richmond.

To John de Bolyngbrok, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the lands that Gilbert de Culeweune held of other lords
than the king, and to restore the issues thereof, retaining in the king's
Lands the manor of Wirkyngton, as the king learns by inquisition taken by
the escheator that Gilbert at his death held the aforesaid manor in his
demesne as of fee of the heir of Thomas de Multon, tenant in chief
of the late king, a minor in the king's wardship, as of the honour of
Egremound by homage and fealty and by the service of 43i. 4rf. to be paid
yearly for cornage, and that he held no other lands of the king as of the
crown by reason whereof the custody of his lands ought to pertain to the
king, but that he held divers lands of other lords by various services, and
that Gilbert de Culewenne, his son, is his next heir and is of full age.

To the treasurer and barons. "Whereas the late king pardoned Walter de
Islep, in consideration of a fine of 500 marks, the trespass made by him,
when he was treasurer in Ireland, in sealing with the seal of the pxcliequer
of Dublin the rolls of the account of Alexander de Bikenore, archbishop of
Dublin, of the time when Alexander was treasurer of Ireland, in wliich rolls
divers falsifications were found by examination before the treasurer and
barons of the same ex(;hequer, whereof Walter was convicted before them, nnd
restored to him his lands, goods, chattels and debts, which hnd been taken into
the said king's hands for this reason, as contained in his letters patent ;
and the said king — because he had granted by other letters patent, on
10 December, in the 19th year of his reign, to Ellas de Assheburn for hfe
a messuage and three carucates of land in Dnuibro and Hunteston iu
Ireland, which belonged to the said Walter and which had been taken into
his hands by reason of the trespass aforesaid, as of the value of \0l. yearly,
so that if the said king wished to resume them into his hands, he should
cause \0l. of land yearly to be assigned to Ellas for life in Ireland —
granted to the said Elias 100 marks of the 348 marks \Qs. \0d. then due to
him from Walter of the aforesaid fine, willing that so soon as Walter had
satisfied Elias for the 100 marks, or had found him security therefor, that
the messuage and three carucates should be restored to Walter, notwith-
standing the grant thereof to Elias, willing and granting that all goods,
chattels and debts of Walter's that had been taken into his hands should be
sold and levied by his attorneys and servants to be deputed for this purpose
by the view and testimony of some faithful man of those parts, and that the
money thence arising should be sent to Walter in England, so that he
might satisfy the said king for the 248 marks 10.?. lOd., the remainder of
the fine aforesaid, as contained in other letters patent of the said king ;

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1329. Membrane 35 — cont.

whereupon the said king ordered John Cogan, then treasurer, and the
chamberlains of the exchequer of Dublin to cause all Walter's lands in
Ireland, except the messuage and three carucates of land aforesaid [granted]
to Elias, and his goods, chattels and debts to be delivered to Henry de
Badewe, William de Hatfeld, Nicholas de Snyterby, Thomas de Lynhale,
vicar of the church of Swerdes, and to William de Weston, Walter's
attorneys, and to permit them to sell the goods and chattels and to levy the
debts and to send the money thence arising to Walter in England, and to
cause the messuage and carucate to be resumed into the said king's hands
so soon as Elias should be satisfied for the aforesaid 100 marks, or so soon
as security had been found for him before the said treasurer and chamber-
lains, and to cause them to be delivered to Walter or his attorneys aforesaid,
and to restore to Walter and his attorneys any money that the treasurer and
chambei'lains might have received or levied of the debts, goods and chattels,
as appears by the rolls of the said king's chancery, and John has given the
king to understand that although he restored to Walter's attorneys
90/. 7s. Vid., levied by Adam de Herewynton, supplying the place of the
late king's treasurer, from Walter's goods and delivered by Adam to John
in the treasury, by virtue of the order aforesaid, as appears by the letters of
acquittance in his possession, nevertheless the treasurer and barons defer
allowing him this sum in his account at the exchequer, wherefore he has
prayed the king to provide a remedy : the king therefore orders them to
cause John to have allowance for the aforesaid sum, if they ascertain that
he paid it as stated above.

To the same. Order to cause the said John to have allowance for 10/.,
paid by him, when he was the late king's treasurer of Ireland, to Henry de
Hambury, the said king's justice to hold pleas following the justiciary of
Ireland, for his fee for Michaelmas term, in the 20th year of the said king's
reign, which sum John paid by virtue of the late king's order of 26 April,
in the 17tb year of his reign, when he appointed Henry his justice to hold
the said pleas, to cause the usual fee to be paid to Henry, as John has
given the king to understand that the treasurer and barons defer allowing
the aforesaid sum to him in his account at the exchequer.

Membrane 34.

Feb. 15. To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to cause 46 tuns of white wine

Weetminster. of William Gardras, son of Master Elias Gardias, and of Almeryk Ardelon,
merchants of Sales de Mereyme, of the power of the king of France, valued
at 61/. Qs. 8d. — arrested by Richard de Norhampton, bailiff of Portesmuth,
in execution of the king's order to the sheriff to cause goods of the men and
merchants of France, except merchants of Amiens, to be arrested to the
value of 100/., in addition to the 100/. for which he previously ordered the
.sheriff to arrest goods [as at page 428, ahove\ tiie return whereof the
sheriff caused the said bailiff fo have — to be appraised in the presence of
the said William and Almeiyk or their attorney, if they choose to attend,
and 10 cause them to be delivered according to such appraisement or the
price thereof to Elias de Stubton, in part satisfaction of the said 100/., and
to cause goods to be arrested in like manner to the value of the remainder
of that sum, and to c;iuse them to be kept safely until Elias have been
satisfied for 2!)8/. 13s. 4f/., the remainder of 460/., the value of his ship
called ' La Boaane ' of Bo.^ton and the goods in her [_as at page 175 above^
and for his damages in this behalf, certifying the king of the goods arrested
and their value. The king has ordered the sheriffs of Norfolk and Suffolk
and Dorset to arrest goods to the value of 100/. each, and the sheriffs of

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London to arrest goods to the value of 60/., the remainder of the aforesaid
sum. By C.

"Feb. 15. To the sheriff of Cornwall. Order to cause a coroner for that county to

Westminster, be elected in place of Reginald Trelouthes, deceased.

To the same. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be elected in
place of Robert son of William, deceased.

Feb. 19. To Richard de la Pole, the king's butler. Order to deliver to the abbot

Westminster, and convent of St. Edward's place, Netley (Lettele), a tun of wine of the
right prise at Southampton for this year, in accordance with the grant of
Henry III.

To the same. Like order in favour of the abbot and convent of King's
Beaulieu.

Feb. 17. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain

Westminster. John de Insula for hia Iiomage and fealty for the lands that he holds of
the king, as the king has taken his homage and fealty.

Feb. 26. To the sheriff of Middlesex. Order to cause a coroner for that county
Eltham. to be elected in place of Robert de Suthcote, deceased.

March 1. To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to cause goods of the men and

Eltham. merchants of Normandy and elsewhere in France, except the merchants of
Amiens, to be arrested to the value of the remainder of the sum of 100/.
[a« at page 431 above\ the sheriff having delivered the 46 tuns of white
wine there specified to Elias de Stuhton, and to cause them to be kept
safely until Elias have been satisfied for the aforesaid 298/. 13*. 4<f., the
residue of the value of his ship called ' La Bonane' of Boston [as at page
175 above'\, and for his damages, certifying the king of the goods arrest(«l
and of their value. The king lias ordered the sheriffs of Norfolk and
Suffolk and Dorset to arrest goods in like manner to the value of 100/. each,
and tiie sheriffs of London to arrest goods to the value of 60/., the remainder
of the aforesaid sum. By C.

March 6. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance

Guildford. to be made to Thomas de Hyndringham and .John Cla\'er, in their account
at the exchequer of the issues of the bishopric of Norwich, for 5s. 6c/., if
they find, by inspection of the indenture made between Thomas and John
and Master Peter de Mountpellers, the king's apothecary, that Thomas and
John have paid this sum, in exrcution of the late king's order, by writ of
privy seal, of 9 Jan\iary, in the 19th year of his reign, to the said Thomas
and John, keepers of the bishopric of Norwicli, to deli\er to the said Peter,
then staying with Gilliert Talebot and Master Panciiis de Controne, the
king's physician (medico), at the manor of Hoxne, who were then ill, and
to two grooms and one horse of Peter's their necessaries during their
stay, making an indenture concerning the same with Peter.

To the same. Like order to cause allowance to be made to the said
Thomas and John for 11. 2s. 8^d., paid by them by virtue of the like order
to deliver to Master Pancius de Controne, then detained by illness at the
said manor, and to one yeoman, two craftsmen {hominibus de mestero),
four grooms, and five horses of Pancius, and to John de Luca, then etayiug
there with Pancius, and to two men and two horses of the said John their
necessaries during the time of their stay.

To the same. Like order to cause allowance to be made to the said
Thomas and John for 112s. 2{d., paid by them by virtue of the like order
to Gilbert Talebot, then detained by illness at the said manor, and to two
yeomen, two craftsmen, five grooms, and seven horses of Gilbert's, and
to Richard Talbat, then staying there with Gilbert, and to one yeoman,

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one chamberlain, two grooms, and seven horses of Eichard's, for their
necessaries during the time of their stay.

To the same. Like order to cause allowance to he made to the said
Thomas and John for 8/. 16s. 2\d., paid by them by the like order to John
Lestraunge, the late king's yeoman, then detained by illness at the said
manor, and for his fellow chamberlain and three grooms, four horses, and
the physicians who came to him, and to their grooms and horses for their
necessaries.

To the same. Like order to cause allowance to be made to the said
Thomas and John for 10*. 5cf., expended by them by virtue of the like
order to cause all the deer {/eras hestias), bucks and does, and all
other beasts of that kind in the park of Hoxne to be taken by the view
and testimony of William Marenny, the said king's yeoman, and to deliver
them to "William in order to stock the said king's park of Eye therewith,
and the said king willed that allowance should be made to Thomas and
John for the expenses incurred by them in this behalf by the view and
testimony of the aforesaid William.

March 9. To the sheriff of York. Order to canse a verderer for the forest of

Guildford. Galtres to be elected in place of John de Thorneton, deceased.

Feb. 4.

Windsor.

Feb. 4.
Windsor.

Feb. 8.
The Tower.

Feb. 6.

Windsor.

Feb. 2.
Windsor.

860^9,

Membrane 33.

To John de Crorabwell, keeper of the Forest beyond Trent, or to him
who supplies his place. Order to deliver Robert Spynk, imprisoned in
Pikeryng castle for trespass of venison in the forest of Pikeryng, in bail to
twelve mainpernors, who shall undertake to have him before the justices of
Forest pleas next in eyre in co. Yorlc.

To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of Bichard Thurger of Spaldyng, whom the king has caused
to be amoved from office because he is insufBciently qualified.

By the testimony of the lord of Multon.

To John de Bolyngbrok, escheator beyond Trent. Order to pay to
Robert de Clipston — to whom the king, on 12 January, in the first year of
his reign, committed the custody of his manor and park of Clipston, during
pleasure, so that he should maintain the manor at the king's cost and the
paling of the park at his own cost, receiving for the repair of the paling
timber from the dry wood of the park, and receiving Id. daily for himself,
the parkers nnd makers of the pahng by the hands of the escheator beyond
Trent — the arrears of the afoiesaid 7d. a day since the said 12 January for
John's time, and to pay him that sum daily henceforth.

To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause to be delivered to Henry, earl
of Lancaster, all his castles, towns, manors, lands, goods and chattels, which
the king lately ordered to be taken into his hands for certain causes, and
any issues received thence, as the king has restored to the earl his castles,
lands, etc., and the issues thereof.

The like to the sheriffs of Surrey, Sussex, Middlesex, Essex, Hertford,
Cambridge, Huntingdon, Lincoln, Norfolk, Suffolk, York, Northumberland,
Nottingham, Derby, Stafford, Lancaster, Warwick, Leicester, Northampton,
Rutland, Bedford, Buckingham, Oxford, Berks, Southampton, Wilts
Somerset, Dorset, and Gloucester.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause John de
Launde to be discharged of the issues of the lands of John de Fienles, if
they ascertain that he delivered them to John de Fienles in accordance with
the king's order of 3 July, in the first year of his reign.

E B

434

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329. Membrane 33 — cont.

Feb. 7. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to disti'ain

London. John de Segrave for his homage and fealty for the lands that he holds of

the king, as he has done his homage and fealty to the king. By p.s. [2359.]

Feb. 8. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to Hugh

London. Sampson and Geoffrey Howels, collectors of the custom of wool in the port
of Southampton, in their account 500 marks, paid by them to James
Nicholas, Peter Reyner, and their fellows, merchants of the society of the
Bardi of Florence, in execution of the king's order to pay to them or to
Francis Grandon[is], merchant of the society, all issues of the custom both
of their own wool and the wool of others, and from the imprest made to the
king by them up to the aforesaid sum, in part payment of 1,000 marks due
to them from the king, to wit 800 marks lent by them by the hands of
Henry, bishop of Lincoln, then the king's treasurer, in aid of the expedition
of the Scotch war, and 200 marks paid by them at the king's request to
William, bishop of Norwich, at Paris, towards his expenses in going in the
king's service to Gascony, as appears by the letters patent of John, bishop
of Winchester, A. bishop of Hereford, and the aforesaid William made to
the said merchants, which they have restored to chancery for the king's
discharge.

To the same. Order to allow to the aforesaid Geoffrey Hogheles and
Hugh Sampson, collectors of the aforesaid custom, in their accouut
160 marks, paid by them to Thomas de Bynedou, Hugh Sampson, Roger
de la Hurne, and Richard Cokkil, burgesses of Southampton, in execution
of the king's order, the king having granted this sum to Thomas, Hugh,
Roger, and Richard for the freight of four ships, each carrying the burthen
of 160 tuns of wine, and for the wages and other costs in connexion there-
with, which ships they mainperned to find well provided with fencible men
under a double shipment (eskippisona) to carry the treasure that the king
then sent to the duchy [of Aquitaine].

Thomas del Dyke, imprisoned at Beverley for the death of Ralph de
Sheffeld, has letters to bail him until the first assize.

Robert de Sledemer, imprisoned at Beverley for the death of Adam de
Barton, has letters to bail him until the first assize.

To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of Philip de Pympe, who is insufficiently qualified.

To all to whom, etc. Whereas the king has appointed Oliver de InghatU)
John IMautravers, John de Stonore, Robert de IVlalberthorp, and John de
Grantham, mayor of the city of London, his justices to enquire concerning
certain articles touching him, and to hear and determine certain excesses,
etc., in the said city : the king, lest by the coming of the said justices into
the city — Incomplete.

Vacated, because on the Patent Rolls [3 Edw. III., pt. I., mem. 37.]

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to Simon
de Kynardesle, late sheriff of Lincoln, in his account 20/., iVhich he has
paid to Ebulo Lestraunge and Ale,sia his wife in execution of the king's
order to pay to them that sum yearly for the third penny of the county of
Lincoln.

Feb. 6. To the sheriff of Rutland. Order to deliver to Hugh Daudele all his

Windsor. castles, towns, manors, lands, goods and chattels, which the king lately
caused to be taken into his bands, as the king has restored them to Hugh,
and all issues received thence. By p.s. [2357. J

The like, ' mutatis mutandis,' to the following :
The sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk.
The sheriif of Gloucester.

Feb. 9.
The Tower.

Feb. 7.
The Tower.

3 EDWARD III.

435

1329. Membrane 3S—cont.

The sheriff of Southampton.

The slierifE of Kent.

The sheriifs of London.

The sheriff of Oxford and Berks.

The sheriff of Bedford and Buckingham.

The sheriff of Dorset.

The sheriff of Devon.

Eoger de Mortuo Mari, earl of March, justice of Wales, or to him who
supplies his place.

The sheriff of Lincoln.

The sheriff of Cambridge and Huntingdon.
To the sheriff of Northampton. Like order, with additional clause that
manors and lands that the king has ordered to be taken into his hands by
processes in his courts, and the castles, manors, and lands that Hugh le
Despenser, the younger, assigned to the said Hugh Daudele in exchange for
other lands in Wales shall not be delivered to Hugh Daudele by pretext of
this order.

The like to the following :

The sheriff of Wilts.

The sheriff of Surrey and Sussex.
To the sheriff of Essex. Like order, with additional clause excepting
the manor of Thacstede.

To Bartholomew de Burgherssh. Order to deliver to the aforesaid Hugh
Daudele the castle of Tonebrugge and the forests of Tonebrugge and
Rotherefeld, which are in his custody by the king's commission.

Feb. 12. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-

The Tower, meddle further with a rent of 5s. 8d. in Sutherton, and to restore the issues
thereof to the abbot of Croyland, as William Trussel, the late escheator,
returned that he did not take the rent into the king's hands, but that
Master John Walewayn, the late king's escheator this side Trent, took it
into the said king's hands by reason of the trespass that John de Britannia,
earl of Richmond, who held the rent of the said king, committed in
remitting it to the abbot and his successors without royal licence, and the
king — at the abbot's suit, suggesting that the earl had not remitted the rent
to him, but that he and his predecessors, abbots of that place, had been
seised thereof from time out of mind as of the right of their church —
ordered Simon to make inquisition concerning the premises, and it is found
by his inquisition that the earl did not remit the rent to the abbot, but that
the abbot and his predecessors were seised thereof from time out of mind as
of the right of their church, and that the rent is held of the heirs of Ralph
de Kele as appurtenant to the manor of Sutterton in frankalmoin.

Feb. 20. To the sheriff of York. Order to cause a verderer for the forest of

Westminster. Galtres to be elected in place of Thomas de Bolton, whom the king has
caused to be amoved from office because he learns upon trustworthy
testimony that he is insufficiently qualified.

By the testimony of John de Crumbewell.

Feb. 28. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause William

Eltham. de Nevill, the late king's sheriff of Leicester, to be discharged of 311. 8s. Od.
yearly of the ferm of the hundred of Framelond for the time that it was in
the hands of Roger Beler from 26 May, in the 12th year of the late king's
reign, when the said king committed the hundred to Roger in fee, as it is
found by the certificate of the treasurer and barons sent into chancery that
answer was made to Henry III., in the 19trh year of his reign, for 3] I. Ss. Od.

. . for the said hundred by the sheriff of Leicester.

£ £ 2

436

CALENDAK OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329.

Feb. 14.

Westminster.

Feb. 8.
The Tower.

Feb. 8.

The Tower.

Feb. 16.

Westminster.

Feb. 16.

Westminster.

Membrane 32.

To William de Kelleseye, clerk of the king's works in the palace of
Westminster and in the Tower of London. Order to pay to Richard do
Kenebroke, the king's clerk, — whom the king has appointed controller of
his works in the palace and Tower during pleasure — such wages as other
controllers were wont to receive.

To the sheriff of Somerset and Dorset. Order to cause goods and wares
of tlie men and merchants of Prance, Normandy, and Poitou, except the
merchants of Amiens, to be arrested to the value of 100/., and to cause them
to be kept safely until Roger de la Hirn and Richard Cockill of South-
ampton have been satisfied for their damages, as is found by proof made
before John Randolf^ John de Tychcbourn, Robert de Hungerford, and
Ralph de Bereford that malefactors of France, Normandy, and Foiton, and
elsewhere in parts beyond sea, tool^ and carried away Roger and Richard's
ships, goods and chattels to the value of 440Z. \_as at page 320 above],
certifying the king of his proceedings. The king has ordered the mayor
and bailiffs of Bristol to arrest goods in like manner to the value of 100/.,
and the sheriff of Southampton to arrest goods to the value of 200/., and
the sheriff of Devon to arrest goods to the value of 40/.

To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to deliver to the aforesaid Roger
and Richard, upon their finding security to answer to the king therefor at
his order, 20 quarters of oats of Roger Lavers of St. Valery, a merchant of
France, in five barrels, value 40s., and 12 quarters of pease in three barrels,
belonging to the said Roger Lavers, -salue 72.?., and fish and onions in a
barrel, belonging to the said Roger, value 13.r. id., and ten barrels of woad
belonging to a merchant of France, value 60/., which the sheriff has
returned that Robert atte Barre, bailiff of Southampton, has arrested in
execution of the king's order to tfie sheriff to arrest goods of the men and
merchants of France, Normandy, and Poitou, to the value of 200/., in
part satisfaction of the aforesaid 440/., the return of which writ the sheriff
caused the bailiff to have, to be kept by the said Roger and Richard until
they be satisfied for their damages aforesaid, or until otherwise ordered, and
to enquire by the oaths of men and merchants of Amiens and elsewhere in
foreign parts and of the realm of England the names of the owners of the
woad aforesaid and from what parts they came. The king also orders him to
arrest goods in like manner to the value of the remainder of the aforesaid
200/., certifying the king of his proceedings.

To John de Grantham, mayor of the city of London and escheator in the
same. Order to cause dower according to the custom of the city to be
assigned to Matilda, late the wife of Robert de Holand, tenant in chief, of
his lands in the city.

To the treasurer and chamberlains. Thomas de Leycestria, late dean of
the free chapel vrithin the king's park of Wyndesore, has shewn the king,
by petition before him and his council, that the late king ordained by nis
letters patent that there should be twelve chaplains and the dean should be
the thirteenth celebrating in the chapel for him, his progenitors and heirs,
and granted that each of them should receive yearly for his maintenance
10/. from the manors of Langeleye Mareys and Cippenham, then in h's
hands, and now in the hands of Queen Isabella as dower by the king s
assignment, and 140/. ai'e in arrear to the said dean for 14 years, and he
has prayed the king to order payment thereof to be made to him : the femg
thereof orders the treasurer and chamberlains to examine the said letters
and to pay to the dean the arrears of the said 10/. yearly before the
assignment of the manors to Queen Isabella, By pet- "' ^'

3 EDWAEl) III.

437

Jan. 26.
St. AlbauB.

Feb. 9.
The Tower.

1329. Membrane 32— cont.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer ,ind to the chamberlains.
Order to account with Master John de Hildesle for his wages in going to
Gnscony by the late king's order in the 19th year of his reign, staying there,
and returning home, and for hi.s expenses about his passage, and to cause to
be allowed to him 10/. received by him from the late king's treasury towards
his expenses, and to cause to be done what they shall see fit for the final issue
of the account, and to cause him to have payment or satisfaction for what
they shall find to be due to him, as he has shewn the king that they exact from
him the said 10/., and he has prayed the king to cause account to be made
with him as above, and to order him to be satisfied for what is due to him.

To the same. Like order to account with the said John for his expenses
for going to Aragon by the late king's order in the 18th year of his reign,
and to cause to be allowed to him 33/. 6*. 8d, received by hirn from the late
king's treasury, and for his expenses in going to Gascony, in the 19th year
of the reign, and to cause allowance to be made to him for 10/. received
from the said king's treasury.

To the same. Like order to account with the said John for his expenses
in going to Prance in the l7th year of the late king's reign, and to cause
allowance to be made to him for 10/. received from the said king's
treasury.

To Thomas de Usseflet, late keeper of the great wardrobe. Order to
deliver by indenture to Master William la Zousche, king's clerk, whom the
king has appointed clerk and purveyor of the said wardrobe during
pleasure, all the king's things and everytliing touching such office that are
in Thomas's custody. By p.s.

To the sheriff of Northumberland. Order to deliver to David de
Strabolgi, earl of Athole, all the lands of his inheritance and all his goods
and chattels, which the king lately ordered to be taken into his hands,
together with the issues received thence, as the king has restored to him
all his lands, goods and chattels, with the issues received therefrom, as
fully as he had them before they were taken into the king's hands. By K.
■rhe like to the sheriffs of the following counties :

York. Hertford.

Lincoln. Buckingham.

Norfolk and Suffolk.

Feb. 20. To the sheriff of York. Order to restore to Thomas Wak of Lydel all

York. his castles, towns, manors, lands, goods and chattels, which the king lately
caused to be taken into his hands, and the issues received thence.

By p.s. [2410.]
The like to the sheriffs of the following counties :
Lincoln. Bedford.

Westmoreland. Essex.

Cumberland. Hertford.

Eutland. Nottingham.

Northampton. Derby.

The like to the mayor and sheriffs of London.

To the sheriff of Huntingdon. Order to restore to John Engayne all his
castles, lands, towns, manors, goods and chattels, which the king lately
caused to be taken into his hands, together with the issues received thence.

By p.s. [2373.]

The like to the sheriffs of Hertford, Leicester, and Northampton.

To the sheriff of Essex. Like order to deliver to Gilbert Pecche all his
lands, goods and chattels. By p.s. [2375.]

The like to the sheriff of Suffolk.

Feb. 11.

The Tower.

Feb. 11.
The Tower.

438

CALENDAE OF CLOSE ROLLB.

1329.

Feb. 16.
Westminster.

Feb. 16.
WestmiDstsr.

Feb. 8.
The Tower.

Feb. 9.

The Tower.

Membrane 31.

To the sheriff of Lincoln. Whereas John Lutipati and Eobert le Moigne
of Staunford, Reymund Aliouii and John Nodel of Staunford are indicted
of certain felonies and trespasses before William de Ros and his fellows, the
king's justices appointed to hear and determine such felonies and trespasses,
and they are put in exigent to be outlawed because they did not come
before the said justices to stand to right concerning the same, and they
have been appealled before the king by divers writs of robbery and breach
of the peace, and have been brought in person into chancery by Richard
Sampson of Staunford, carrying the rod (virgam) of the prison of marshalsea
before the king, and they have found mainpernors, to wit the aforesaid
Richard and Walter atte Nonnes of Staunford and Nicholas de Staunford,
clerk, of co. Lincoln, Stephen de Billesfeld and William de Freston of
CO. Rutland, and Edmund de Cantebrigg of co. Cambridge, to have them
before the aforesaid justices or before other justices coming to those parts
to execute the premises at their next coming, to stand to right according to
the law and custom of the realm : the king therefore orders the sheriff to
supersede meantime the execution of the outlawry aforesaid. By C.

To the sheriff of Cumberland and to the coroners of that county.
Wliereas Bernard le Poleter is indicted by the procurement of some of his
enemies in that county [court] of divers larcenies and robberies committed
in that county, and the king ordered the sheriff and coroners to send to bira
the tenor of all the indictments of the said Bernard in fifteen days from
Easter ; and Bernard afterwards came before the king in chancery in
person, and asserted that he was ready to stand to right before the king on
the said day concerning the premises in all things, and he found main-
pernors, to wit John de Orreton, knight, William Lengleys, Nicholas
Warde, and Robert de Sandford of that county, to have him before the
king at the said day : the king therefore orders them to supersede until
further orders the arresting of Bernard, the confiscating of his chattels, or
the aggrieving him otherwise by reason of the aforesaid indictments, unless
he be indicted of the death of a man, or of aught else touching sedition
against the king, or of other manifest evil deed for which he be not
repleviable. By C.

The like to the mayor and bailiffs of Carlisle.

To John de Bolyngbrok, escheator beyond Trent. Order to cause
Eobei t de Clifford, brother and heir of Roger de Clifford, to have seisin of
his brother's lands, the king having, on 20 August, in the first year of his
reign, taken Robert's homage and ordered Simon de Grymesby, then
escheator beyond Trent, to cause him to have seisin of his brother's lands,
as Simon was amoved from office before the order was executed, and to
restore to Robert the issues of the lands since the aforesaid 20 August.

To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to pay to Alexander Champyoa —
to whom the late king granted the custody of the gate of Porchester castle,
during his good behaviour, receiving therefor 2d. a day and 1 mark yearly
for his robe by the hands of the sheriff of that county — the arrears of the
aforesaid 2d. daily and 1 mark yearly for the time that he has been sheriff
of the king and of his father, and to pay the said sums henceforth for so
long as he shall be sheriff.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause to be
paid to Wenthliana, daughter of Llewelyn, late prince of Wales, a nun of
Sempyngham, the arrears of 201. yearly from 3 February, in the first year
of the king's reign, when the king granted to her this sum yearly for h'fe
from the issues of the county of Lincoln by the hands of the sheriff in aid
of her maintenance, and to cause the aforesaid sum to be paid to her yearly
henceforth for her life by the hands of the sheriff.

3 EDWAED III.

439

1329.
Feb. 11.

The Tower.

Membrane 31 — cont.
the sheriff of Leicester. Order to deliver to Henry de Ferariis

March 8.
GuUdford.

March 2.

Eltham.

March 2.
Eltham.

March 9.
Guildford.

March 4.
The Tower.

March 8.
Guildford.

all liis lands, goods and chattels, which the king lately caused to he taken
into his hands, together with the issues thereof. By p.s. [2370.]

The like to the sheriffs of Northampton and Essex.
The like, ' mutatis mutandis,' in favour of the following :

Thomas de Appelby, addressed to the sheriff of Leicester and Derby.

By p.s.
John Geryn, addressed to the sheriii of Leicester.
William Level, addressed to the sheriffs of Oxford, Northampton,

Cambridge, Norfolk, and Lincoln.
Robert de Fornham, addressed to the sheriff of Leicester. By p.s.

William Frannok, addressed to the sheriff of Lincoln, By p.s.

To the sheriff of Sussex. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of Peter de Brommore, who has no lands in the county to
qualify him.

To the treasurer and chamberlains of the exchequer of Dublin. Order
to p.ay to John Darcy 'le cosyn ' 100/., the king, who has appointed him
justiciary of Ireland, having granted to him 300/. of his gift in order to
provide for his necessaries for the journey to Ireland, of which sum he has
caused 200/. to be paid to him from his treasury in England. By p.s. [2461.]

To the same. Order to admit the aforesaid justiciary and the chancellor
of Ireland to survey the king's treasure there when they shall be warned by
the justiciary and chancellor, as the king wills that they shall survey the
treasure as often as tliey shall see fit. By p.s.

To the treasurer, barons, and chamberlains of the exchequer of Dublin.
Order to pay to the aforesaid John the usual fee for the office of justiciary
one quarter of the year in advance, as the king wills that he shall always
receive the fee one quarter in advance in order that he may be better able
to provide himself with victuals and other necessaries. By p.s. [2468.]

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain
John de Moeles for his homage for the lands that he holds of the king, as
he has done homage to the king. By p.s. [2474.]

To the treasurer and bai-ons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance
to be made to the collectors of the old and new custom in the port of Boston
in their account for 1,200/., which they have paid to Richard de la Pole and
William his brother by the king's order, in payment of the like sum that
the king received from Richard and William his brother by the hands of
Robert de Wodhous, then keeper of the wardrobe.

To the same. Order to cause Thomas Blancfront, late sheriff of Leicester,
to be discharged of the ferm of the hundred of Framelond, co. Leicester,
from Michaelmas [in the 20th year of the late king's reign], the king
having, on 20 February, in his fiist year, committed to Alice, late the wife
of Roger Beler, tenant in chief of the late king, the custody of the said
hundred, which belonged to Roger at his death, and which was in the
king's hands by reason of the minority of Roger's heir, from Michaelmas
then last past, with ' palefreiselver of Beauvier,' and ' wakyngselver,'
' shirrefs scoth,' and ' francplegiage,' and all other things pertaining to the
custody, rendering therefor as much as Roger was wont to render.

Membrane 30.

March 12. To John de Bolyngbrok, escheator beyond Trent. Order to pay to

Chertsey. John Darcy ' le frere ' 40/. from the issues of his bailiwick, due to him for

his fee for his stay v/ith the king for the present year. By C.

440

L^ALJENDAR OP CLOSE ROLLS.

2^329. Membrane 30 — cont.

March 2. To the sheriff of Southampton. Whereas Thomas de Coudray lately

Eltham. impleaded Ahixander de Medbourne before the justices of the Beuch of this,
that he should render to him an account of the time when he was his bailiff
in Hereyerd and Berthonesaoy, and Alexander was put in exigent by the
king's writ of judgment to be outlawed in the sheriff's county [court]
because he did not come before the justices to answer to Thomas, and
Alexander has now given the kinj^ to understand that he never was
Thomas's bailiff in the aforesaid towns by reason whereof he is in any way
bound to render him account, but that Thomas maliciously prosecuted
process against him in the sheriff's county, wherein Alexander has no lands,
so that he might aggrieve him, and Alexander is parson of St. Aldate's
church, Oxford, and has sufficient lands in co. Oxford whereby he may be
distrained to render account to Thomas if he be for any reason bound to do
so, and he is prepared to stand to right in the king's court concerning the
premises, and has hereupon found mainpernors in chancery, to wit William
de Salop[ia], John le Cbaundeler, John le Marchaunt, and Alexander de
Bury of the city of London, to have him before the justices at the day named
in the said writ of judgment to answer to Thomas: the king therefore
orders the sheriff to supersede the exaction of the aforesaid Alexander.

March 12. To the sheriff of Dorset. Order to cause certain goods of merchants of
Chertsey. France, of the value of 16/. 13«. Orf., — arrested by the sheriff in execution
of the king's order to cause goods of the men and merchants of Normandy
and elsewhere in the realm of France, except the merchants of Amiens, to
be arrested to the value of 100/., and to cause them to be kept safely until
Elias de Stubton be satisfied for 460/. and his damages suffered by the
taking of his ship called ' La Bonane ' of Boston and the goods in her [as
at page 175 above] — to be appraised in the presence of the said merchants
or of their attorneys, if they choose to attend, and to deliver them according
to such appraisement, or their price, to Elias, in part satisfaction of the
aforesaid 100/., and to cause goods to be arrested in like manner for the
remainder of that sum, certifying the king of his proceedings. The king
has ordered the sheriffs of Norfolk and Suffolk and Southampton to arrest
goods to the value of 100/. each, and the sheriffs of London to arrest goods
to the value of the remaining 60/. By C.

March 15. To the sheriff of York. Order to deliver to Robert de Saltemersh all

Uxbridge. his lands, which the king lately caused to be taken into his hands for

(^Woxebrige.) certain trespasses, etc., and his goods and chattels, which the king lately

ordered to be taken into his hands, and all issues received therefrom, as the

king has granted to Robert all his lands, as well those that he had of the

gift of Henry de Bello Monte as others whatsoever, with his goods and

chattels and the issues of his lands. By p.s. [2486.]

The like to the sheriff of Leicester. By the same writ.

March 8. To Oliver de Ingham, justice of Chester. Order to pay to the abbess and
Guildford, convent of St. Werburg," Chester, the arrears of 10/. yearly of established
alms for the time that he has held the office of justiciary, and to pay that
sum to them yearly henceforth for so long as he shall hold that office, as the
late king ordered the present king when he was earl of Chester to pay the
aforesaid sum yearly to the abbot and convent, because it was found by
certificate of the treasurer and barons of the exchequer that this sum was
paid by divers ministers of his ancestors of that county and was allowed to
them at the exchequer, the abbot and convent having petitioned the said
king for payment of the above sum, which they were wont to receive at the
exchequer of Chester in the name of a tithe of the issues of the city of
OliHster.

i EDWARD til.

441

1329.

March 4.

Kingston-on-

Xnames.

March 12.
Uxbridge.

March 15.
Wycombe.

March 13.
Chertsey.

March 3.
Eltbam.

Membrane 30 — vont.

To Henry de Percy, keeper of the land and heir of Robert fitz Wauterj
a minor in the king's wnrdship. Order to pay to the abbess of Berkyng
aud to Blanche Robert's daughter, a nun of that abbey, a yearly rent of
40s. from tliat manor for so long as it shall be in his custody until the heir
come of age, and to pay to them the arrears of that sum from the time wlien
the manor came to the king's hands, as the king, in consideration of a fine
made with him by the abbess, pardoned her and Blanche the trespass com-
mitted by tliem in acquiring the suid rent from the aforesaid Robert in the
late king's time, to be received for Blanche's life from Robert's manor of
Burnham, co. Essex, which he held in chief of the late king, and in
entering that rent without royal licence, and the king has granted to the
abbess and Blanche that they may receive the rent for Blanche's life from
the manor without hindrance on his part.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to account with
Robert de Notingham, baron of the exchequer, for the time when he was
surveying the king's victuals in the custody of John de Carleton, receiver
thereof at Newcastle-on-Tyne, aud the selling of the same, and ordaining
concerning them, in execution of the king's appointment of him. for this
purpose on 9 August last, and to cause to be assigned to him such wages as
they shall see fit, and to cause such allowance to be made to John for the
victuals as they shall see fit, as Robert has prayed the king to cause account
to be made with him and allowance to be made to John for divers suras of
money and part of the victuals that Robert received from him towards his
expenses.

To the same. Order to allow to the aforesaid Robert 6^. 8c?. a day for
his expenses whilst he was employed in levying, receiving, and collecting all
the king's debts in the north for victuals sold and delivered to men of those
parts in the time of the late king and of the present king. By C.

To L. bishop of Durham. Walter de Selby has shewn the king by
petition before him and his council in the parliament at Salisbury, that it
was agreed between Robert de Humframvyll, late earl of Angus, Baloh de
Graistok, then barou of G-raystok, and John de Evre, and the said Walter
concerning the rendering of the castle of Mitford, which Walter then held
on behalf of the said Walter and all the English prisoners in the castle that
the said Robert, Ralph, and John should cause Walter to have the late
king's peace, and should cause his lands, which were in the said king's
hands because it was said that he adhered to the Scots, to be restored to him
without disinheritance, or should cause him to have safe conduct from the
said king to go freely whifher he might wish, and that the said ao-reement
with him was not observed by the late king, but that he was detained in the
late king's prison for a long time, and his lands within the bishop's liberty
of Durham occupied by the bishop are still detained from him, and he has
prayed the king to cause the agreement to be observed : as it appears to the
king by the indenture of the agreement under the seals of the said earl
Ralph, and John that such agreement was made, and he wishes to cause it
to be observed, and he considers that Walter was detained in the late king's
prison contrary to the agreement, he has ordered the sheriff of Northumber-
land to cause all Walter's lands to bo restored to him, and he therefore
orders the bishop to cause Walter's lands, which the bishop caused to be
placed in his hands within his liberty of Durham by reason of the premises
to be delivered to Walter. By K. & pet. of c'

To Thomas Bardolf, Robert de Malberthorp, and Nicholas de Eton
Order not to proceed to take any assize concerning tenements that were'
taken into the late king's hands after the death of David, late earl of Athole
and that ai-e in the king's hands and in the custody of Isabella de Bella

442

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329. Membrane 30 — cont.

Monte, Lady of Vesei {de Fecz'aco), during the heir's minority by the king's
grant, without consulting the king, as the king is given to understand by
Isabella that John de Warenna, earl of Surrey, has arramed an assize of
novel disseisin before them against the heir and others named in the original
writ concerning a tenement in Castelacre, which was taken into the late
king's hands by reason of the earl's death and which is in Isabella's custody.

ByC.

March 2.
Eltham.

March 7.
Guildford.

March 18.
W3'eombe.

Membrane 29.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the custody of the temporalities of St. Edmund's abbey,
and to permit the prior and convent to have the custody thereof without
hindrance, restoring to them any issues thereof, as the prior and convent
have shewn the king that they ought to have the custody of the abbey
during voidance according to the grant of Edward I., of 20 May, in the 32nd
year of his reign, by his letters patent, which the king has inspected, and
that brother Richard, the abbot, has been lately captured by some of his
enemies at Chevynton, co. Suffolk, and has been taken thence to places
unknown, and that, although they have no certain knowledge of the abbot's
life or death, the escheator and his ministers have entered certain manors
and lands of the temporalities of the abbey, pretending that the abbot is
dead, and the prior and convent have prayed that they may have the custody
of the temporalities aforesaid, on condition that they shall answer for the
voidance according to the grant of Edward I. if the abbot be dead, and that
the issues and profits tliereof, if he be living, shall remain to the abbot,
prior, and convent. By C.

To the same. Order not to intermeddle further with the manors and
lands specified below, and (o restore the issues thereof, as the king learns
by inquisition taken by the escheator that Thomas le Blount, deceased, and
Juliana his wife, on 12 June last, enfeoffed Walter, parson of Leyburn
church, and Martin, parson of Esschetesford, of the manor of Wynchesfeld, co.
Southampton, and of the manors of La Gare, Langel[e], and a third of the
manor of Heriatesham, with 3^ messuages, 6| carucates of land, 150 acres
of pasture, and 80 acres of wood in Esling', Ospreng', Hertelepe, Benham,
Elmele, Asshe, Sydingburn, Tonge, Milstede, Morston, Eodmeresham,
Kyngesdoune, Upchurche, Bordenue, and Middilton, co. Kent, and of the
manors of Overlond and Eylmereston, in the same county, which were of
the said Juliana's inheritance, aijd that Walter and Martin, having had
seisin of the aforesaid manors and lands, granted them to the aforesaid
Thomas and Juliana, to them and to Juliana's heirs, whereupon divers fines
were levied in the king's court before the justices of the Bench by the
king's writs, and that Thomas and Juliana were jointly seised of the manor
of Wynchesfelde from 26 July last, and of the said manors of La Gare,
Langel[e], Overlond, Elmerston, and a third of the manor of Heriatesham,
and of the messuages, land, pasture, and wood aforesaid from Sunday after
St. Mary Magdalene following, until the death of the aforesaid Thomas,
and continued their seisin thereof peacefully, and that Thomas had no other
estate in the manors and lands on the day of his death.

To the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk. Order to restore to John
Ookerel, merchant of Amiens, his goods, wares and debts, which the sheriff
has arrested at Norwich by virtue of the king's order to arrest goods and
wares of the men and merchants of the lands of France, Normandy, and
Poitou, by reason of the damages inflicted by malefactors of those parts
upon merchants of this realm, as he has found security before the king's

3 EDWARD III.

443

1329.

March 8.
Guildford.

March 11.

Guildford.

March 16.

Thame.

Membrane 29 — eont.
council to answer to him for the said goods when the king will speak
against him. By K. & C.

Memorandum, that John de Amyas, citizen of London, and Benedict le
Bray of Trenordano, co. Cornwall, have mainperned for the said John to
answer to the king.

To the sheriff of Devon. Whereas the king, at the complaint of Philip
Lovecok, Thomas Gervays, and Thomas le Fourbour, and other merchants
of this realm — suggesting that certain malefactors of France, Normandy,
and Poitou had attacked them and other merchants of this realm going to
parts beyond sea for the purpose of trade, and had taken and carried away
their ships and other goods, and had slain some of the merchants and
mariners in the ships — ordered the sherifE to arrest the goods and debts of
the men and merchants of the said lands, and to cause them to be kept
safely until the said merchants of this realm should be satisfied for their
damages and wrongs; and afterwards, at the suit of the said Philip,
Thomas, and Thomas, praying for justice to be done to them, the king
appointed Henry de Pumeriis, James de Cokynton, Henry Bokerel, and
Matthew de Crouthorn to take proof concerning the premises by the oath
of merchants plying the sea and of other men of that county, and it is fonnd
by such proof that certain malefactors of France, Normandy, and Poitou,
and elsewhere in the realm of France took, burned, and had their will of a
ship of the said Philip and Thomas Gervays called ' La Cogge Nostre Dame '
of Exmuth, with all her tackle, price 140Z., and tlieir goods and wares in
her to the value of 40Z., and a ship of the said Thomas le Fourbour called
' La Rodecogge ' of Exmuth, with all her tackle, price 80/., and his goods
and wares in her to the value of 30/., besides the slaying of men and the
damages sustained by the merchants in this behalf: the king, wishing to
aid the aforesaid merchants, orders the sheriff to cause all the goods of the
men and merchants of the said lands arrested by him to be kept safely
without destruction, and to cause all goods and wares of the men of the
said lands and their debts, excepting the men and merchants of Amiens, to
be arrested by the view and testimony of two burgesses or other approved
men of the places where they are found, and to cause them to be kept in
like manner, until the said Philip, Thomas, and Thomas and other merchants
of this realm have been satisfied for their damages and injuries, or until
otherwise ordered, causing indentures to be made with the burgesses or men
concerning the goods arrested, certifying the king of his proceedings and
sending to him transcripts of the indentures.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance
to be made to the collectors of the customs and of the new imprest in the
poi't of Kyngeston-on-HuU for 600 marks paid by them to Eichard de la
Pole, the king's butler, by the king's order, in part payment of 1,000 marks
granted to him by the king for his good service, receipt whereof Richard
has acknowledged in chancery in person, the king having ordered the
collectors in Boston to pay to him the remainder of the aforesaid sum.

To the same. Like order in favour of the collectors of the port of
Boston.

To the sherifE of Leicester. Eobert Tibbe of Whitewik has shewn the
king that whereas he lately bought from the ministers of Henry de Beaumont
knight, before Henry's rebellion, oaks and other trees for making charcoal
(carbonibus) in Haliwell Hagh within the wood of Lughtburgh, and paid for
the same according to the agreement before Whitsuntide last, the sherifE has
taken the said trees into the king's hands by pretext of the king's order to
take into his hands Henry's lands and goods, and does not permit Eobert to
make his profit thereof, wherefore he has prayed the king to provide a
remedy : the king therefore orders the sheriff to permit Robert to carry the

444

CALENDAR OF CLOSE EOLLS.

1329.

March 9.
GuiMford.

March 26.

Woodstock.

March 12.
Chertsey.

Membrane 29 — cont.
trees out of the wood and to make his profit thereof, notwithstanding the
order aforesaid, if he ascertain that Eobert bought and paid for the trees
before Henry's rebellion. By p.s. [2496.]

To the chancellor of Ireland. The abbot of St. Mary's near Dublin has
shewn the king that whereas a predecessor of his, in the 19th year of
Edwaid I., impleaded John de Ardern in the court ot Geoffrey de Geynvyll,
lord of Tryni, by Geoffrey's writ concerning a messuage, a mill, and a
carucate of land in Balycur within the liberty of Trym, and John rendered
all the said lands to the abbot .as his right in the same court in good faith
and not in fraud of the statute of mortmain, before that statute was pub-
lished in Ireland, and the abbot, in consideration thereof, granted a moiety
of the said lands to John and his heirs in fee, nevertheless, a certain escheator
in Ireland, pretending that the abbot had acquired the moiety of the lands
retained by him contrary to the aforesaid statute, took the moiety into the
king's hands, and they are still in the king's hands, wherefore the present
abbot has prayed the king to provide a remedy : the king therefore orders
the chancellor to inform himself of the matter by inspection of the record
and process of the plea aforesaid and otherwise, and if be find that the render
WHS made before the publication of the said statute in Ireland or after the
publication thereof in good faith, he is to cause letters patent to be made
under the great seal of that land pardoning the trespass thus made to the
abbot, and granting that he may have again the aforesaid moiety to hold to
him and his successors according to the form of the surrender, notwith-
standing the aforesaid statute, receiving from the abbot a reasonable fine
for the trespass.

To John de Bolyngbrok, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with Thomas de Manneby's manor of Thorgramby, and to
restore the issues thereof, as the escheator has returned that he took the
manor into the king's hands because he found by inquisition of office that
Ranulph de Manneby, who held it of the king in chief, had alienated it to
Thomas for the term of his life without the king's licence, and the king
afterwards — at Thomas's suggestion that the manor is held of William
Plaiz and not of the king in chief — ordered the escheator to make inquisition
concerning the same, and it is found by such inquisition that the manor is
held of the aforesaid William by the service of a moiety of a knight's fee,
and not of the king in chief.

To the sheriff of Cumberland. Order to deliver John de Musgrave,
imprisoned .at Carlisle for trespass of venison in Ingelwode forest, in bail
to twelve mainpernors who shall undertake to have him before the justices
for forest pleas when they next come to those parts.

The like to John de Croumbewell, keeper of the Forest beyond Trent.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain
Rowland de Wygeford for homage and fealty for the lands that he holds of
the king after the escheator have taken his fealty, as he has done homage
to the king, who has granted to the escheator power to receive his fealty.

By p.s. [2481.]

Membrane 28.

Feb. 20. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Whereas William de

Westminster. Chevereston, and William de Harewell, and Eobert Furse of co. Devon, and
Peter Colswayn of co. Somerset, lately mainperned before the king to
answer to him for Hugh son of Hugh de Curteneyc for the issues of the
manor of Newenham, co. Oxford, which the escheator had taken into the
king's hands for certain causes, in case the issues ought to pertain to the

3 EDWARD III. 445

1329. Membrane 28 — cont.

king, wherefore the king ordered the escheator to deliver the manor to
Hugh together with the issues thereof; and it appears by letters patent
of the late king, which Hugh has exhibited in cliancery, that the said king
granted licence to Hugh de Courteney to grant 400 marks yearly of land
and rent in his manors of Crukerne and Asshecumbe, co. Someiset,
Newenham Ourteney, and Honiton, co. Devon, Ebriton, co. Dorset,
Crowelle and the aforesaid manor of Newenham, co. Oxford, which were
held in chief of the said king, to the aforesaid Hugh son of Hugh, and to
Margaret, daughter of Humphrey, late earl of Hereford and Essex, to
have to them and to the heirs of the body of the said Hugh son of Hugh :
the king therefore orders the escheator to remove his hand from the manor
of Newenham, if he took it into the king's hands because Hugh son of
Hugh entered it without royal licence, and to permit Hugh son of Hugh
and his mainpernors aforesaid to be discharged of the issues of the manor
for the time when it was in the king's hands.

Feb. 16. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to Hugh

Westminster. Sampson and Geoffrey Hovvels, collectors of the custom of wool, hides, and
wool-fells in the port of Southampton, in their account 543/. 19*. 6|rf.,
which they have paid to Reymund Arnald, attorney of the communities,
inhabitants, and merchants of Bourg {Burgh), Blaye {Bleyves), St. Sever
(Seint Sever), St. Quitterie {Seint Qiiinterie), Bonnegarde (Bone Garde),
Sorde (Sordes), La Batud, Peyrehorade (Peresf orate), Bouillon {Poillon),
and Hure (Huyre), and of the merchants of Bordeaux, in execution of the
king's order to pay to the aforesaid Reymund the arrears of a sum of money
due to them from Edward I.

Feb. 20. To the same. Order to allow to the aforesaid Hugh and Geoffrey in

Westminster, their account 500 marks, which they have paid in execution of the king's
order to pay to James Nicholas, Peter Reyner, and their fellows, merchants
of the society of the Bardi of Florence, or to Fiaucis Grandonps], merchant
of the said society, all issues of the custom both of their own wool and of
the wool of others and from the imprest made to the king b}' them up to
the aforesaid sum, in part payment of 1,000 marks due to them from the
king, to wit 800 marks lent by them by the hands of Henry, bishop of
Lincoln, then the king's treasurer, in aid of the expedition of the Scotch
war, and 200 marks paid by them at the king's request to William, bishop
of Norwich, at Paris towards his expenses in going in the king's service to
Gascony, as appears by the letters patent of John, bishop of Winchester
A. bishop of Hereford, and the aforesaid William made to the said mer-
chants, which they have restored to the chancery for the king's discharge
the king having assigned to them 500 marks in like manner from the issues
of the customs in Kyngeston-on-HuU, receipt of which sum from Hugh and
Geoffrey the said James has acknowledged in chancery.

March 15. To Henry, earl of Lancaster. Order to pay to John de Warenna, earl
Wycombe, of Surrey, out of the 6,000/. of the king's money found by Henry in Neeth
castle when he took that castle into the king's hands, 1,600 marks which
the king owes to John for his fee for his stay with him. By K

March 17. To the abbot of Abyndon. Order to pay to the warden of the Conversi
Wycombe, of Loudon or to Richard de Caldebek and Nicholas de Oxon[\&l, converms
the warden's attorneys, the 50 marks in which the abbot made fine with the'
king for licence to acquire the manor of Bayworth to him and his successors
as the king has assigned this sum to the Conversi in part payment of the
sum that they receive yearly at the exchequer of his alms.

By the chancellor and treasurer.
Feb. 27. To the bailiffs of Norwich. Order to restore to Andrew le Mouner and

Eltham. James le Mouner, merchants of Amiens, their goods and wares arrested bv

446

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329.

March 22.
'Woodstock.

March 18.
Woodstock.

March 20.

•Woodstock.

April 5.
Wallio^ford.

Membrane 28 — cont.
the bailiffs by pretext of the return of a writ to the sheriff of Norfolk made
to them by the sheriff to arrest the goods of men and merchants of France,
Normandy, and Poitou, upon their finding security to answer to the king
for the same, certifying the king of the goods and their price delivered in
execution of this order. By C.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order to deliver to
William de la Plaunche, son of Matilda, late the wife of James de la Plaunche,
the manor of Haveresham, and to restore the issues thereof, as the king
learns by inquisition taken by the escheator that Matilda held the manor
for her life at her death, and that it ought to remain after her death to the
said William and to the heirs of his body, by virtue of a fine levied in the
late king's court, and that the manor is held of the king as of the honour
of Peverel by the service of one knight's fee of Mortain, and that she held
no other lands of the king in the sherifl''s bailiwick at her death, and the
king has taken William's homage for the manor and rendered it to him.
The escheator is ordered not to intermeddle further with the lands that
Matilda held at her death of other lords. By p.s. [2510.]

To the keeper of the manor and forest of Clarendon. Order to permit
three foresters of fee in that forest to receive and have ' housbote,' ' heybote,'
and 'fyrbote ' for their serjeanties, as they and their ancestors, foresters of
that place, were wont to receive in times past, as it is found by inquisition
taken before William de Braybrok, John de Boklond, and Richard le
Wayte that the said foresters were wont to receive ' housbote,' ' heybote,'
and 'fyrbote' yearly in that forest for their serjeanties.

To Nicholas de Acton, chamberlain of North Wales. Order to pay to
the justices, constables, sheriffs, and other oflScers and ministers of the king
in his bailiwick their usual fees and wages.

To the sheriff of Southampton. Whereas the king ordered him to arrest
goods of the men and merchants of Normandy and elsewhere in the realm
of France to the value of 100/., in part satisfaction for the losses of Blias
de Stubton by the detention of his ship called ' Tm Bonane ' of Boston and
her cargo [as at page 175 above'], and the king afterwards ordered him to
arrest goods in like manner to the value of another lOOZ., and ordered him
to cause 46 tuns of white wine, arrested by Richard de Norhampton at
Portesniuth [as at page 431 above], to be appraised and delivered to
Elias, and to arrest goods for the remainder of the aforesaid sum, and
Robert atte Barre, bailiff of Southampton, whom the sheriff caused to have
return of the writ, has arrested 8 barrels of oil of Roger de Pauntyn, mer-
chant of Torneye, price 48/., in the port of Southampton, as the sheriff has
returned, and Arnald de Cions, master of the ship called ' Za Seintepier'
of Bayonne, in which both the aforesaid 40 {sic) tuns of wine and the
22 tuns * of wine thus delivered to Elias were carried, has sued before the
king for the freight of the wines, since he is of the city of Bayonne and not
of the power of the king of France, and ought not to incur loss for this
reason ; wherefore the king has ordained that 52/. shall be paid to Arnald
for his freight, and Elias has paid to him 4/. in chancery, and has granted
that the said 48/., the price of the oil, shall be delivered to Arnald in full
satisfaction for the freight, and for the discharge of Roger atte Hume and
Henry de Lyme, who mainperned for the freight : the king therefore
orders the sheriff to cause the 8 barrels of oil to be appraised in the presence
of Roger Pauntyn or his attorney, if he choose to attend, and to cause them

* Meaning, no doutt, the 22 tuns specified above at page 428, of which there 18,
however, no other mention in the present order,

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447

1329. Membrane 28 — cont.

or their price up to 48/. to be delivered co Arnald, ia full satisfaction of the
freight, aad to cause the said maiapernors to be discharged, and to arrest
goods in like manner to the value of the remaining 43Z. &s. 4d., certifying
the king of his proceedings. The king has ordered the sheriffs of Norfolk
and Suffolk and Dorset to arrest goods in like manner to the value of ICiQl.,
and the sheriffs of London to arrest goods to the value of 601. By C.

April 27. To the chamberlain of South Wales. Order to spend up to 40/. in

Reading. repairing the houses and walls in Dynevor castle, by the view and testimony

of Edmund Hakelut, constable of the aforesaid castle, or of him who

supplies his place. By p.s. [2589.]

March 18.
Woodstock.

March 30.
Wallingford.

April 4.

Wallingford.

April 4.
Wallingford.

April 6.

Wallingford.

Membrane 27.

To the keeper of the manor and forest of Clarendon. Order to permit
three foresters of fee in that forest to receive and have ' housbote,' ' heibote,'
and 'firbote' for their serjeanties, as they and their ancestors, foresters of
that place, were wont to receive in times past, as it is found by inquisition
taken before William de Braibrok, John d» Bocland, and Richard le Waite
that the said foresters were wont to receive ' housbote,' ' heibote,' and
' firbote ' yearly in that forest for their serjeanties.

To the sheriff of Northampton. Order to cause a coroner for that
county to be elected in place of Simon de Greilaund, who is insufficiently
qualified.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Richard de Godstede,
brother of William de Godstede, has come to the king, and ^has asserted
that William went to parts beyond sea by the late king's licence to exercise
feats of arms there, and still stays there, and that the escheator, pi-etending
that William is dead, has taken his lands, which are in Richard's custody,
into the king's hands, although they are not held of the king in chief by
knight service, and he has therefore prayed the king to cause his hand to
be amoved from the said lands, especially as they ought to pertain to
Richard after William's death as his brother and heir : the king therefore
orders the escheator to make inquisition whether William is dead or not,
and if so, when he died, and what land he held of the king in his bailiwick,
and its value, and what land he held of others, and its value, and who is his
next heir, etc., and to send the inquisition to the king, and if he obtain certain
knowledge of William's death, he is to amove the king's hand from the said
lands, and to restore the issues.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain
William de Clynton for fealty for the lands that he holds of the kino of the
inheritance of Juliana his wife, as he has done fealty to the king.

Richard son of William Bullok, imprisoned at Notingham for the death
of Richard le Purser, has letters to the sheriff of Nottingham to bail him
until the first assize.

To the executors of the will of John de Okeham. Order to pay to John
de Wodeford, the king's clerk and chaplain, 20 marks due to him for the
defects in the dwelling houses of the prebend of Chalk in Chalk and Wilton
which he holds, out of the goods of John de Okeham, late prebendary of
that prebend, whose goods were taken into the king's hands for divers debts
due from him to the king, and which were delivered to the executors by
security found by them in chancery to answer for the debts, notwithstand-
ing such security, as John de Wodeford has besought the king to cause the
said 20 marks to be paid to him as above. By p.s.

44d

CALENDAR OP CLOSE ROLLS

1329. Membrane 27 — cont.

April 5. To the sheriff of Southampton. Whereas the king lately ordered him to

Wallingford. deliver the goods of the men and merchants of France, Normandy, and
Poitou [specified in order of 8 February, page 436, above], to Roger de la
Hum and Richnrd de Cockill of Southampton, in part satisfaction for their
loss by the capture of their ships, goods and chattels [as at page 320, above^,
and to arrest other goods of the said men and merchants, and the sherifE
caused Robert atte Barre, bailifl' of Southampton, to have return of the said
writ, and tlie bailiff has returned that he lias delivered the aforesaid goods
to Roger and Richard as of the value of Gl. 5s. 4d., by the security of Roger
le Smyth, Richard Imbert, William atte Hirne, and Henry le Mulewarde
to answer to the king for the same, according to the said order, and that he
has arrested by virtue of that order 90 tuns of white wine in the ship of
Baldwin Forlorne of Dordraght, whereof 47 tuns belonged to John Fourne,
merchant of St. Jean d'Angely (de Sancto Johanne Ewangia) in France,
which are worth by estimation 109/. 13s. 8rf. with the freight thereof, which
amounts to 34/. Is. 6c/., and 43 tuns of wine that belonged to John le
Chaungeour of St. Jean d'Angely {Sancto Johanne Ewangia), merchant of
France, which are worth by estimation 100/. 6s. Sd. with the freight of the
same, which amounts to 31/. 3s. Qd., to wit 14s. Qtd. for the freight of each
tun, and that he cannot find more goods within his bailiwick at present, as
the sherifE has returned to the king : the king orders the sheriff to deliver
to Roger and Richard the aforesaid wines by indenture, to be kept by them
until they be satisfied for their damages or until otherwise ordered, upon
their finding security to answer to the king for tlie wines or their price.
The sherifE is ordered to arrest other goods in like manner for the remainder
of the value of 200/. previously ordered, and to cause them to be kept
safely, etc., certifying the king of his proceedings.

April 9. To John de Bolyngbrok, escheator beyond Trent. Order to cause

Wallingford. Richard Herice, son and heir of Richard Herice, tenant in chief of the late

king, to have seisin of his father's lands, as he has proved his age before the

escheator. By p.s. [2552.]

To the sheriff of Hertford. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of Nicholas de Cranecroft of Berkhampstede,
[deceased ?].

April II. To the steward and marshal of the household. Order to take Alan le

Wallingford. Waferer back to St. Aldate's church, Oxford, if he have been taken thence,
as H. bishop of Lincoln has signified to the king by his letters patent that
Alan fled to that church for sanctuary for divers felonies wherewith he was
charged, and that he stayed there for over six days, and that certain male-
factors went to the same church and dragged him thence, and delivered him
to the steward and marshal, by whom he is still detained in prison.

April 12. To the sherifE of Essex. Order to cause a verderer for the forest of

Wallingford. Essex to be elected in place of John de Solers, deceased.

April 12. To Oliver de Ingham, justice of Chester, or to him who supplies his

Wallingford. place. Order to permit William de Basyngwerk, citizen of Chester, to pay
97/., the remainder of a fine of 200/. made by liim with the king before his
accession before Richard Damory, then justice of Chester, for certam
trespasses, by yearly instalments of 100s., as the king has granted these
terms to William in response to his petition, shewing that he has paid 103/.
and that he is bound to pay the remainder at the rate of 10/. yearly, and
praying the king to grant that he may pay the remainder at the rate of
100s. yearly, since he cannot pay a greater sum without greatly impoverish-
ing himself, By C,

3 EDWAED III.

449

1329. Membrane 27 — cont.

April 14. To the sheriff of Southampton. Whereas the king, at the prosecution of
Wallingford. Elias de Stubton, citizen of Lincoln, ordered the sheriff to arrest goods of
the men and merchants of Normandy and elsewhere of the realm of France
up to a certain value, and Robert atte Barre, bailiff of Southampton, whom
the sheriff caused to have return of the writ, caused 8 barrels of oil, price
48Z., belonging to Roger de Paunton, merchant of Turneye, of the power of
king of France, as it was said, to be arrested at Southampton, and the king
afterwards caused the said 8 barrels to be delivered to Arnald de Ciens,
master of the ship called ' Le Seint Pier ' of Bayonne for the freight of
certain wines brought to Southampton in that ship that were delivered to
Elias by process of the king's court : as, however, the king has received the
said Roger, a merchant of the power of the count of Hainault, into his
protection, he orders the sheriff to restore to Roger the aforesaid 8 barrels,
and any fish, ashes, and other wares of his that he may have arrested.

ByK.

Membrane 26.

April 14. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Joan, late the wife of
Wallingford. John son of Fulk de Orreby, tenant in chief, has shewn the king that
although she was enfeoffed jointly with John by fine levied in the late
king's court, in the 10th year of his reign, before WilHam de Bereford and
his fellows, justices of the Bench, of the manor of Dalby of the gift of John
son of Peter de Burton, to have to them and to the heirs of their bodies,
and she continued her seisin thereof until the day of her husband's death
and for some time after his death, the escheator has nevertheless taken the
manor into the king's hands by pretext of the king's order to take into his
hands the lands of the said John son of Fulk, and she has prayed the king
to provide a remedy : the king, wishing to be certified concerning the
matter, orders the escheator to make inquisition concerning the aforesaid
allegations, the tenure and value of the manor, etc., and to deliver the
manor and the issues thereof to Joan upon her finding security to answer to
the king for the issues thereof since her husband's death, if they ought to
pertain to the king.

April 16. To the sheriff of Lancaster. Order to cause a coroner for that county to

Wallingford. be elected in place of Richard de Bolde of Alvandelegh, whom the king has
caused to be amoved from oflice for insufficient qualification.

April 12. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer, and to the chamberlains.

WalliDgford. Order to cause payment or assignment to be made to John de Assheburn-
ham, the king's yeoman, for 136/. 10s. Od., the value of his timber taken
for the late king's use from his wood of Assheburnham, co, Sussex, as it is
found by inquisition taken by Giles de Breanzoun and William de Ponte
Eoberti, whom the king appointed to make inquisition concerning the taking
of the said timber, in response to John's request, that in the late king's
time, when John's lands were in that king's hands by reason of the quarrel of
Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, Peter de Pulford was appointed by the late
king's commission to take wood and timber in the county aforesaid to
execute divers works of the said king therewith, and he caused to be
felled in the aforesaid wood fourteen great oak-trees, price 20s. each,
and lO.T smaller oak-trees, price 10*. each, and fifty oak-trees, price
2s. each, and caused all the timber thereof to be carried to Dover castle
for the execution of divers works of the said king, and that of the
residue that was worthless for timber the said Peter caused charcoal
(carbones) and saleable wood (boscuvi computabilem) called 'talghwode' to
be made, which he caused to be carried to the said castle for the aforesaid
king's use, and that the aforesaid Giles and John Fillol chose in the said

86079. F F

450

CALENDAK OF CLOSE EOLLS.

1329. Membrane 26 — cont.

wood by the late king's commission sixty oak-trees, price Gs. 9d. each, and
caused them to be delivered to Henry Paulyn, then sub-constable of
Feveneseye castle, to be felled for divers works of the said king in that
castle, which oak-trees Henry de Cobbeham afterwards caused to be felled
and the timber thereof to be carried to that castle for the said king's use by
the said king's commission, and that the said Henry sold the residue that
was worthless for timber for the late king's profit, and that no satisfaction
therefor has been made to the said John de Assheburnham by the late king
or by the present king.

April 11. To John Mautravers, keeper of the Forest this side Trent. Order to
Walliugford. cause as much timber to be felled in Cheut forest as shall be necessary for
the enclosing of the king's launds in Clarendon park, as the king under-
stands that the enclosures are broken down so that his deer {fere) can go
out of the park. He has ordered the sheriffs of Wilts and Southampton to
cause the timber to be carried to the aforesaid place. He wills that no
agistment shall be made in the park aforesaid, but that the said keeper shall
cause coppice-wood (copicia) to be made in the park and in the forest of
Clarendon in places where he shall see fit, and that he shall cause men to
be appointed to sell underwood in the said forest and park, and to cause to
be paid to Giles de Bello Campo, keeper of the park, 10/. out of the money
arising from the sale, at which sum the herbage of the park is extended, for
his fee, and to cause the palings and hedges (haias) of the park to be made
with the rest of the money.

Mandates in pursuance to the sheriffs aforesaid.

April 14, William de Estheved, imprisoned at Lancaster for the death of Henry

Wallingford. son of Elias le Keu of Torbok, has letters to the sheriff of Lancaster to bail
him until the first assize.

April 18.
'WalliDgford.

April 16.
Wallingford.

April 17.

WaUiBgford,

April 7.
Wallingford.

April 20.

Wallingford.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain
William de Maundevill for his homage and fealty for the lands that he holds
of the king, as he has done his homage and fealty. By p.s. [2572.]

To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to cause a coroner for that county
to be elected in place of Robert Waryn of Portesmuth, who is incapacitated
by blindness.

To the sheriff of Leicester. Order to deliver to Philip de Polevill all his
lands, goods and chattels, which the king ordered the sheriff to take into
his hands, and the issues received therefrom, as the king has restored to
Philip his lands, goods and chattels, which he lately caused to be taken
into his hands for certain trespasses, excesses, and disobediences. By K.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order to deliver to
Isabella, late the wife of Peter Carbonel, and to John their son the manor
of Chaddesle, which the escheator took into the king's hands by reason of
Peter's death and of the trespass committed by Peter, Isabella, and John
in acquiring the manor for their lives from Aymer de Valencia, late earl of
Pembroke, who held it in chief of the late king, and in entering the same
without royal licence, rendering therefor 6 marks yearly to David de
Strabolgi, earl of Athole, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the
escheator that Peter, Isabella, and John held the manor jointly on the day
of Peter's death for their lives by demise of the said earl, and that the
manor ought to remain after their deaths to Elizabeth de Comyn and her
heirs, and that it is held of the king in chief, and the king has pardoned
Isabella and John the trespass aforesaid in consideration of a fine made with
him by them.

To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to cause a ship belonging to Hugh
Colne of Calays, of the power of the king of France, called ' the ship of

3 EDWARD III.

451

1329. Membrane 26 — cont.

St. John ' of Calay.s, with all its tackle, valued at 70Z., and 40 tuns of white
wine belonging to Jean Mescars of St. Jean d'Ang^Iy {de Sancto Johanne
Ewangelista), of the power of the king of Trance, in a ship of Bayonne
called ' the ship of St. Mary,' whereof Peter de Cors of Bayonne is master,
valued at 80 marks — which have been arrested in Portesmuth by
Richard de Norhampton, bailiff of that town, in execution of the king's
order to cause goods of the men and merchants of Normandy and elsewhere
in the realm of France to be arrested to the value of 43^. 3s. id., in part
satisfaction for the losses of Elias de Stubton by the detention of his ship called
' Ln Bonane ' of Boston [as at page 447 ahove'\ — to be appraised in
the presence of Hugh and John, and to cause them or money therefrom to
be delivered to Elias to the value of 91 A 3s. 4c?., in full satisfaction of the
lOOZ. [of which the said 43Z. 3s. 4d. is the remainder] and for 48Z., the
value of 8 barrels of oil of Roger de Pauntyn, for which Elias has to
satisfy Arnald de Ciens, master of the ship called ' La Seintpiere ' of
Bayonne [as at page 446 above'\, which oil the king afterwards restored to
Roger [as at page 449 above^, as Elias has prayed the king to cause goods
thus arrested by Richard de Norhampton to be delivered to him to the value
of 48/. in addition to the said 43/. 3s. 4d., so that he may satisfy Arnald for
the freight aforesaid. The sheriff is to cause the residue of the goods in
question to be kept safely until Elias have been satisfied for the remainder
of 460/. and his damages [as at page 175 abovel, or until otherwise
ordered, certifying the king of his proceedings. By C.

Membrane 26. — Schedule.
Warencia dierum.

Feb. 28. To the justices of the Bench. Order not to put John de Warenna, earl

Eltham. of Surrey, in default for not appearing before them on Saturday the morrow
of Martinmas last in the plea before them between Henry Husse, Robert de
Shepele, parson of WoUavynton church, and Richard Dunmere, executors
of the will of William Paynel, Isabella, late the wife of Peter de Worldham,
William de Wynton, and Roger de Stretton, executors of the will of Peter
de Worldham, and co-executors of the said William Paynel's will, and the
said earl for this, that the earl should render to them 100 marks, and also
for not appearing in the suit before them between Reginald de Byskele and
Matilda his wife and the earl for a debt of 800 marks demanded from the
earl by them, as the earl was in the king's service by his order on the said
day. By p.s. [2448.]

April 14. To the mayor and bailiffs of Oxford. Order not to put the prior of

Wallingford. St. Fi'ideswide's, Oxford, in default for not appearing on Monday the feast
of St. Ambrose last in the suit before the king between Juliana de Lodelowe
and the prior concerning a trespass committed against her by the prior,
which suit was returned before the mayor and bailiffs to be pleaded accord-
ing to the liberties granted to the burgesses of Oxford, as the prior was in
the king's service by his order on that day. By p.s.

Oct. 5. To the justices of the Bench. Order not to put John de Walton of

Kenilworth. Boresworth in default for not appearing before them on Monday the
morrow of three weeks of Easter last in the suit before them between Adam
Neel of Pulteneye and the said John, demandants, and John de Stoke,
tenant, concerning the manor of Boresworth, as he was in the king's service
by his order on that day. Ry p.s.

Nov. 16. To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order not to put William de

Kenilworth. Montagu, son and heir of William de Montagu, in default for not appearing

F F 2

452

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329. Membrane 26 — Schedule — cont.

before them on Monday before St. James last in the suit in the busting of
London by writ of right between Christiana, late the wife of John de
Segrave, demandant, and Thomas de Furnival, the elder, and Elizabeth his
wife, tenants, concerning a messuage and two shops in London, Elizabeth
having been admitted to defend her right herein after her husband had
made default, when she sought the said William in aid thereof, as William
was in the king's service by his order on the said day. By K,

April 24.
Wallingford.

April 26.
Wallingford.

April 18.
Wallingford.

April 27.
Windsor.

May 1.

Eltham.

May 1.

Eltham.

Membrane 25.

To the bailiffs of York. Order to pay to William de Rocs of Hamelak
75 marks out of the ferm of that city for Easter term last, in accordance
with the late king's grant, of 22 August, in the 16th year of his reign, of
150 marks yearly from the ferm of that city, and of the like sum from the
ferm of the city of Lincoln, until he should provide him with 300 marks of
land yearly between the Thames and the Tees.

The like to the bailiffs of Lincoln.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance
to be made to the bailiffs of York for 75 marks, paid by them in execution
of the preceding order.

The like in favour of the bailiffs of Lincoln.

To H. bishop of Lincoln. Whereas Roger de Noers, believing that he
had the right of presentation to the church of Chirchehull, in the bishop's
diocese, presented Robert de Brightenham, clerk, to the bishop to that
church, and the prior of St. Frideswide's, Oxford, asserting that the right
of presentation belonged to him, presented Roger Foliot, clerk, to the
bishop to that church, and the king afterwards, at Roger's suit, inhibited
the bishop from admitting any parson to the church until it should be
decided {discus/mm) in his court to which of them the advowson of the
church pertained, and Roger has acknowledged in chancery in person that
he has no right of presenting to the church upon this occasion, and has
besought the king to cause the said writ of inhibition to be revoked : the
king signifies the premises to the bishop, so that he may do what pertains
to his office at the presentation of the prior, notwithstanding the said
inhibition.

To the sheriff of York. Order to pay to Margery, late the wife of
Duncan de Frendraght, 24 marks 6*. 8d. for Easter term out of the issues
of his bailiwick, in accordance with the king's grant to her of 49 marks
yearly from the issues of the sheriff's bailiwick from 16 August, in the first
year of his reign, in recompense for the manor of Briggestoke, co. North-
ampton, which she held during the king's pleasure in aid of her maintenance
and which the king assigned on the aforesaid day to Queen Isabella for
life.

To the sheriff of Nottingham. Order to cause the king's gaol at
Notingham and the hall of pleas of that county to be repaired by the view
and testimony of the mayor of that town, as the king is given to understand
that the gaol and hall are so insecure {debiles) and ruinous that prisoners
cannot be kept safely in the gaol, or pleas of the county held in the hall,
unless they be speedily repaired. ^7

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

3 EDWAED III.

453

1329.

April 24.
Wallingford.

April 23.
Wallingford.

April 22.
Wallingford.

Membrane 25 — cont.

To the sheriff of LiDColn. Order to pay to Bartholomew de Burghersh,
constable of Dover castle, or to the king's clerk Robert de Stanford,
Bartholomew's attorney in this behalf, 88Z. out of the ferms and other iesues
of the sheriff's bailiwick without delay, as the king is bound to Bartholomew
in 44Z. for Easter term last of the 88Z. granted to him yearly to be received
at the exchequer, in part maintenance of himself, of the chaplains, servants,
and watchmen and of a carpenter staying in the said castle, and for their
robes, and the king wills that he shall be satisfied speedily for this sum and-
for the other 44/. for Michaelmas term next. By p.s.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause the prior
and convent of Carlisle to be discharged of 211. \0s. Od., due from them for
victuals bought by them from the late king's ministers in the parts of
Carlisle, as the king has pardoned them the aforesaid sum and granted to
them the victuals. By p.s.

To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to receive from the keeper of
the privy seal and from other ministers of the king all bulls, charters,
letters, instruments, rolls and memoranda necessary for the defence of the
king's right in all the processes between him and his ancestors, their
ministers and subjects, and the kings of France and their ministers and
subjects in the court of France and elsewhere, and lately begun and still
pending, and in all uncompleted agreements, and all questions newly
arisen from wars, resistances, and rebellions, excesses and disobediences,
and from other offences whatever, as the king wishes to have councils and
treaties by men skilled in law to be deputed by him both in parts beyond
sea and on this side, and he learns that some of the aforesaid instruments
are in the custody of the treasurer and chamberlains and in the custody of
the keeper of his privy seal and of other his ministers at London and else-
where, and to cause transcripts thereof, with the processes in their custody,
and transcripts of bulls, charters, letters, instruments, and memoranda in
their custody touching the said processes, agreements, and questions, and
especially those things that used to be carried, by the ordinance of the late
king's treasurer and council, with the said king when the two kings came
together for making homage, or with his proctors and envoys to the parlia-
ments of Prance for the defence of his right therein, and also with certain
other things that are valuable for the defence of the king's right in the
processes lately begun against him concerning the homage of the count of
Armagnac (Armaniaci), and touching many other things contained in the
letter of credence sent to the king by his sensechal of Gascony, which things
are to be named to them by the king's clerks intending the said affairs, in
order to exhibit the said councils and treaties before the king and his
councillors as often as need be until the final decision of the processes afore-
said, to be carried and kept by clerks sufficient for the keeping of such
processes and transcripts and sufficient to make information concerning
these things and to make prosecution for the same persons and times and
places where fitting. The king has ordered the keeper of his privy seal
and other his ministers whatsoever to cause such instruments to be delivered
to the treasurer and chamberlains when requested by them. [Fcedera.']

To Adam de Lymberwe, keeper of the privy seal. Mandate in pursu-
ance, to deliver to the treasurer and chamberlains all the instruments
specified above, and all instruments touching the informations, supplica-
tions, and complaints made to the king by the seneschals and other ministers
of the king and by his subjects of the lands of Gascony, the Agenois, and
Saintonge concerning grievances formerly and lately inflicted upon the king
and his ancestors and them contrary to the old liberties of those lands,
and concerning the bringing of the said lands back to their due state, and
concerning the peace and tranquillity and good government of the king's
nobles and other subjects of the said lands. [Ibid.^

454

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

]^329. Membrane 25 — cont.

May 2. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order to pay to Joan

Eltham. de Torthorald 10 marks for Easter term last, in accordance with the king's
grant to her of 10 marks yearly at Michaelmas and of 10 marks yearly at
Easter out of the issues of the said escheatry, in aid of her maintenance.

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

Eltham. the aforesaid Simon 10 marks, paid by him in execution of the preceding
order.

April 27. To John de Bolyngbrok, escheator beyond Trent. Order to pay to

WaUingford. Meliora, late the wife of Gilbert de Clyncarny, 10/. for Easter term last [as
at page 327 above] .

April 29. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow the afore-
"Wallingford. said John 10/., paid by him in execution of the preceding order.

May 2. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order to deliver to

Eltham. Isabella, late the wife of George de Meriet, 27 messuages, 3 carucates of
land, 40 acres of meadow, 30 acres of pasture, and 7s. \Qd. in rent in
Meriet, and to deliver the issues thereof to her, as the king learns by
inquisition taken by the escheator that George and Isabella held the
premises jointly on the day of George's death for their lives by fine levied
in the late king's court by his licence, and that they are held of the king ia
chief by the service of one knight's fee, and that John, son of the said
George, is his next heir and is aged seven weeks, the king having taken
Isabella's homage.

May 2. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-

Eltham. meddle further with the lands of Walter de Bello Campo, and to restore
the issues thereof, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the escheator
that Walter held no lands in chief at his death by reason whereof the cus-
tody of his lands ought to pertain to the king.

Membrane 24.

May 2. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-

Eltham. meddle further with a rent of the prior of Bredon in Kynstan, and to
restore the issues thereof to the prior, as the escheator has returned that
he took the rent into the king's hands because the priory was void by the
deposition of John, then the prior, who was elected and installed prior of
St. Oswald's, and it appears by the late king's rolls in chancery that the
said king — upon its being found by inquisition taken by John de
Bolyngbrok, then escheator in cos. Warwick, Leicester, Nottingham,
Derby, and Lancaster, that Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, patron of
Bredon priory, which is a cell of the priory of St. Oswald, Nostell, or
any other patrons did not intermeddle in any way with the said cell or
with any issues or profits thereof in time of voidance, and did not receive
any issues and profits of the cell, and that the earl in his time and other
patrons in their time had a gatekeeper at the priory gate in such voidances,
who received his maintenance only from the canons, for an acknowledg-
ment of his lordship, without receiving any other profit — ordered the said
escheator not to intermeddle with the cell or anything pertaining to it,
beyond placing a gatekeeper there as aforesaid, and the king afterwards
restored to Henry, now earl of Lancaster, brother and heir of the said
Thomas, all the lands of the said Thomas with the advowsons of abbeys,
priories, and churches.

3 EDWARD III.

455

1329.

April 27.
Beading.

May 1.
Eltham.

April 19.
Wallingford.

May 1.

Eltham.

May 4.

Eltham.

Membrane 24 — cont.
To the chamberlain of Kaermerdyn. Order to pay to Edmund Haclut,
constable of Dinevoir castle in Wales, or to his attorney 40/. for the repair
of the houses and walls of that castle. By p.s. [2589,]

Vacated, because otherwise above.

To the sheriiF of Leicester. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of Hugh de Prestewold, who is incapacitated by illness
and infirmity.

To Nicholas de Acton, chamberlain of Kaernarvan. Order to pay to
David Gogh, a Welshman, 60s. yearly, in accordance with the late king's
grant of that sum to him yearly for life by the hands of the ohamberlaiu
of Kaernarvan, in consideration of his good service to the said king and
his father.

To Roger de Mortuo Mari, earl of March, justice of Wales, or to him
who supplies his place in South Wales. Order not to intermeddle further
with the temporalities of the abbey of St. Dogmael's {Sancto Dogmaele),
in the land of Kemmeys in Wales, and to restore the issues thereof, as the
king — at the suit of the abbot, suggesting that William Martyn, the late
lord of the said land, and his ancestors were wont to take the temporalities
of the abbey into their hands upon each voidance, and were wont to restore
them to the future abbot after they had taken his fealty, without the king
or his progenitors intermeddling with the same in any way, and praying
the king to cause the temporalities to be restored to him, the temporalities
having been taken into the king's hands upon the death of brother John
le Rede, the late abbot, because the land of Kemmeys was in the king's
hands by reason of the minority of James son of Nicholas de Audeleye,
kinsman and co-heir of the aforesaid William, tenant in chief of the late
king — ordered the earl to make inquisition concerning the estate of William
and his ancestors in the abbey at the time of voidance and concerning
other articles touching the premises, and it is found by the inquisition taken
by him who supplies the earl's place that the lords of the land of Kemmeys,
founders of the abbey, were wont from the time of its first foundation to
take no issues of its temporalities, and ought not to take any issues, but
that after the death of each abbot there, the founders of the abbey were
wont to place a keeper there over the temporalities of the abbey, so
that he took nothing from the temporalities for the use of the founders,
but so that he might see that the issues of the temporalities were not
impaired, but were expended for the uses of the abbey, and that the keeper
should leave without taking any issues for the use of the founders when
the abbot was elected and confirmed and his fealty had been taken, and
that the king or his progenitors did not intermeddle in any way in any
voidances of the abbey, except in time of wardship by reason of the
minority of the lords of the land of Kemmeys, and the king considers that
he ought not to have any other estate in the abbey in the time of ward-
ship than the founders thereof have when they are of full age in time of
voidance. By p.s.

To the sheriff of Nottingham. Order to expend up to 10 marks in
repairing the great gates and sluices of the king's mill of Clipston on the
side of the head of the great pond there, by the view and testimony of
Robert de Clipston, the king's bailiif there, as the king is given to under-
stand that they are so fl'eak and ruinous that breach of the pond and loss of
the fish in it is feared unless the great gates and sluices be repaired, and
that they may be sufficiently repaired for 10 marks. By K.

To the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk. Order to pay to Rhys ap
Meruduk, a Welsh prisoner in Norwich castle, the arrears of the wages that

456

CALENDAE OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329.

April 29.

Eltham.

May 12.

Eltham.

May 16.
Eltham.

May 6.

Eltham.

May 1.

Eltham.

May 5.

Eltham.

Membrane 24 — cont.

he was wont to receive in the times of Edward I. and Edward II. for the
time of the sheriff's office, and to pay him the same wages hereafter.

To the sheriff of Northumberland. Order to take into the king's hands
all the lands that belonged to Walter de Selby, which were taken into the
late king's hands by reason of his adherence to Thomas, late earl of
Lancaster, and to deliver them to Walter to be held as he held them before
tlie seizure, as the king, in response to Walter's petition \_as at page 441,
above'] caused the indentures between Walter and Eobert de Umframvyll,
late earl of Angos, Ralph de Graistok, then baron of Q-raistok, and John de
Evre, concerning the surrender of the castle of Mitford, to be examined by
his council, and it is found by such examination that covenants and Gon-
dii ions were made as stated in Walter's petition, and the king considers the
covenants and conditions and the surrender of the castle for the salvation of
those parts to have been very useful, and that Walter underwent damages
by imprisonment and otherwise against good faith and the form of the
covenants and conditions, and also that he has not been convicted of any
felony. By K. & p.s. [2593.]

To L. bishop of Durham. Like order concerning Walter's lands within
the bishop's liberty. By K. & the same writ.

' To John de Bolingbrok, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the lands that Robert de Soureby held by knight service
of the heir of Roger de Clifford, tenant in chief of the late king, a minor in
the late king's wardship, as Alice, daughter of Dionisia de Soureby, kins-
woman and co-heiress of the said Robert, has proved her age before the
escheator.

To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of Ralph le Long, whom the king has caused to be amoved
from office because he learns that he is insufficiently qualified.

John de Wele, imprisoned at Derby for the death of John atte Walle,
has letters to the sheriff of Derby to bail him until the first assize.

To Robert de Malberthorp. Order to receive from Geoffrey le Scrop,
chief justice to hold pleas before the king, the rolls and memoranda touching
the said pleas by indenture, and to hold the said pleas until otherwise
ordered, as the king wills that Geoffrey shall go with him with others of
his council to parts beyond sea, and that Robert shall hold the said pleas.

To Geoffrey le Scrop, chief justice to hold pleas before the king.
Mandate in pursuance for delivery of the said rolls and memoranda.

To Robert Darcy and William de la Laund. Order to cause William de
Kyme of Old Lafford to be released from prison, receiving from him a
reasonable fine for what pertains to the king in this behalf, as the king
appointed them his justices to hear and determine a trespass committed
upon William de Banham by the said William de Kyme, who was convicted
thereof, and 40 marks were adjudged to William de Banham for his
damages in this behalf, wherefore William de Kyme was committed to
prison, and William de Banham has acknowledged in person in chanceiy
that William de Kyme has fully satisfied him for the damages aforesaid, and
William de Kyme has therefore prayed the king to cause him to be
delivered from prison. If there be any reason why they ought not to
execute the premises, they are ordered to send the record and process of the
suit to the king under Robert's seal, so that the king may have it on the
morrow of the Ascension next, and to cause the body of William de Kyme
to come before the king on the same day.

3 EDWARD III.

457

1329. Membrane 24 — cont.

May 5. To the sheriff of Bedford. Order to cause a coroner for that county to

Eltham. be elected in place of Fremund Inge, lately elected, as he is incapacitated by

age and infirmity, and moreover has not lands to the value of 20*. within

the liberty of the town of Donestaple, wherein he ought to exercise that

office, so that he is insufficient for the king and for the people of those

parts.

Feb. 6. To the sheriff of Surrey and Sussex. Order to deliver to Henry, earl of

Windsor. Lancaster, all his castles, towns, manors, lands, knights' fees, liberties,

advowsons of churches, and goods and chattels, which the king lately

caused to be taken into his hands, and the issues received therefrom, as the

king has rendered them to him.

The like to the sheriffs of Kent and Middlesex.

May 6. To the sheriff of Essex. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be

Eltham. elected in place of John de Pakelesham, deceased.

May 8. To the sheriff of York. Order to pay to Joan Comyn of Boghan 20/.

Eltham. out of the issues of his bailiwick for Easter term last, the king having, on

27 March, in the first year of his reign, granted to her 40Z. yearly from the

issues of that county in aid of her maintenance.

May 8. To Richard de la Pole, the king's butler, or to him who supplies his place

Eltham. in the port of London. Order to cause the monks of St. Peter's, West-
minster, to have a tun of wine of the king's right prise at London, in
accordance with the grant of a tun yearly by Henry III.

May 7. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause

Eltham. Thomas de Lodelowe, son and heir of Thomas de Lodelowe, tenant in chief
of the late king, to have seisin of his father's lands, as he has proved his
age before the escheator, and the king has taken his homage.

By p.s. [2603.]

Membrane 23.

May 8. To the sheriff of Hereford. Order to deliver to John Coket, merchant

Eltham. of Amiens, his goods and wares arrested by the sheriff in execution of the
king's order to arrest the goods of the men and merchants of France,
Normandy, and Poitou, and to permit him to levy his debts, certifying the
king of the goods delivered in execution of this order and of their price, as
John has found security before the king's council to answer for his goods
afore.said when the king will speak against him concerning them.

Memorandum, that Benedict le Bray of Trenordano of co. Cornwall and
Giles Mortonel of London mainperned to answer to the king for the goods,
wares, and debts aforesaid.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with a moiety of the manor of Strete, co. Kent, and to
restore the issues thereof, as the king — at the suit of John de Insula and
Joan his wife, suggesting that they acquired the moiety to them and to their
heirs from Margery de Handle, and that the moiety is held of the king as of
the honour of Le Perche, and that the escheator had taken it into the king's
hands, pretending that it is held of the king as of the crown, and that John
and Joan had entered it without the king's licence — ordered the escheator to
make inquisition whether the moiety is held in chief as of the crown or of
the honour aforesaid, and it is found by the inquisition that it is held of the
king as of the honour by the service of a moiety of a knight's fee and by
suit at the court of Redleuet from three weeks to three weeks, and that the
moiety is worth yearly in all issues 4/. 19*. Od., and it ia ordained by the

458

CALENDAR OF CLOSE EOLLS.

1329. Membrane 23 — cont.

common counsel of the realm that no one shall be aggrieved by pretext of
the acquisition of lands that are held of the king as of an honour without
licence.

To John Mautravers, keeper of the Forest this side Trent. Order to
deliver John le Plomer of Certeaeye, Thomas le Stout, and Eobert Trash,
who are imprisoned at Wyndesore for trespass of venison in Wyndesore
forest, in bail to twelve mainpernors for each of them, who shall undertake
to have them before the justices next in eyre for forest pleas for co. Berks
when they come to those parts.

May 9. To the sheriif of Southampton. Order to cause the 47 tuns of white

Eltham. wine that belonged to John Fourne, merchant of St. Jean d'Angely (de
Sancto Johaune Ewangia) in France, and 43 tuns of wine that belonged to
John le Chaungeour of the same town, arrested by Robert atte Barre, bailiff
of Southampton [a.s at page 448 above'\, to be appraised in the presence of
the said John and .John, if tliey choose to be present, and to be delivered to
Roger de la Hurne and Richard Cockill, upon their finding security to
answer to the king for the same, to be kept by them until they be satisfied
for their damages or until otherwise ordered, and to cause 55 tuns of white
wine — whereof 20 tuns belonged to Adam le Porter, merchant near La
Eochele, of the land of France, 15 tuns to John Vynet of the said land,
10 tuns to Thomas Vynet of the said land, and 10 tuns to Bernard Imbaad
of the said land — arrested at Southampton by the said bailiff and appraised
at 110/., as the sheriff has returned, to be kept safely without diminution
until otherwise ordered, and to certify the king of the price of the 90 tuns
to be delivered to Roger and Richard and of all his proceedings in this
behalf. — It was granted at another time {alias cone' fuit) by K. & C.

To the sheriff of Bedford. Order to supersede the king's order to arrest
Robert de Botelesford of Studham, and to seize his lands into the king's
hands, because it was said that he was at Bedeford against the king in the
company of the contrariants, as the king learns by the testimony of John
de Insula, constable of Wyndesore castle, that Robert was with him in that
castle for its safe custody all the time when the king went against the
contrariants with his army. By K.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to Robert
de Chisenhale, keeper of the king's victuals at Carlisle, in his account at the
exchequer, his wages and reasonable costs and expenses about the custody
of the victuals aforesaid.

May 10. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause dower

Eltham. to be assigned to Katherine, late the wife of Walter de Norwico, tenant in
chief, upon her taking oath not to marry without the king's licence.

To the same. Order to deliver to Henry de Idebury, parson of Islep
church, kinsman of James, son of Roesia de Burford, as nearest [friend] of
the said James, 20 acres of land and 8 acres of meadow in Eard, and the
issues thereof, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the escheator that
Roesia held the premises at her death of the heir of John de Sancto Johanne,
tenant in chief, a minor in the king's wardship, by the service of 17*. 4rf.
yearly and suit at the court of Eard from three weeks to three weeks, and
that she did not hold at her death any other lands of the king in chief in
the escheator's bailiwick by reason whereof the custody of her lands ought
to pertain to the king, and that the aforesaid James is her next heir and w
aged nine years.

May 11. To John de Bolingbrok, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to inter-

Eltham. meddle further with the lands that Robert de Soureby held by knight

service of the heir of Roger de Clifford, tenant in chief of the late king,

3 EDWARD III.

459

1329.

May n.
Eltham.

May 12.

Eltham.

May 10.

Eltham.

May 12.
Eltham.

Membrane 23 — cont.
then a minor in the said king's wardship, as Margaret daughter of Dionisia
de Soureby, kinswoman and co-heiress of the said Robert, has proved her age
before the escheator.

The like in favour of Alice, sister of the aforesaid Margery {sic).
Vacated, because otherwise above.

To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause Stephen le Blount, the king's
clerk, to have hurdles (claias) and other necessaries for the ships for the
passage of the king and other magnates going with him to parts beyond
sea, as the king has appointed Stephen to make provision of ships for the
passage and to see that the ships be sufficiently found with hurdles and
other necessaries for the passage.

To the sheriff of Gloucester. Order to cause a coroner for that county
to be elected in place of William de Evenlode, who does not dwell con-
tinuously in that county and has not lands therein to the value of 40*., so
that he is insufficient for the office.

To the sheriff of Lancaster. Order to cause a coroner for that county
to be elected in place of Richard de Bolde of Alvandlegh, who has no
lands in the county to qualify him.

To the sheriff of York, Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of Nicholas de Metham, who is insufficiently qualified.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Whereas Margaret, late
the wife of William Graundyn, acknowledged by fine levied in the late
king's court, in the 6th year of his reign, before William de Bereford and
his fellows, then justices of the Bench, between John de Ifeld, demandant,
and the said Margaret, deforciant, concerning two parts of the manor of
Wykham in Stenyng near Brembre that the said two parts were the right
of the said John, and granted that the said two parts, which David Oubbel,
chaplain, held for life of her inheritance, should remain to John and his
heirs after David's death, and David made his fealty to John in this behalf
in court, as appears by part of the fine exhibited before the king and his
council ; and it is now shewn to the king by John that David afterwards
demised the said two parts for his life to Hugh le Despenser, the younger,
■ and they were taken into the late king's hands with other lands of Hugh
by his forfeiture, and afterwards, because it was found by an inquisition
taken by .John Daburnoun and William de Northho that the said two parts
ought to remain to John by the said fine, the said two parts were demised
to John by the treasurer and barons at a yearly rent of Al., at which they
were extended by the inquisition, and although John prayed for delivery
of the said two parts by petition before the king and his council in parlia-
ment at New Sarum, because David is dead, and has prosecuted until
this time before the king and his council, he has not yet obtained execution
of his petition, wherefore he has prayed the king to cause the demand for
the arrears of the extent aforesaid from the time of David's death to be
superseded pending the discussion of the said matter : the king therefore
orders the treasurer and barons to supersede until the next parliament the
demand for the said arrears and also the levying of the ferm. By 0.

To the sheriff of York. Order to pay to Thomas de Grey 20/. for
Easter and Michaelmas terms last, in accordance with the king's grant to
him of 201. yearly during pleasure by the hands of the sheriff of York
which grant was made in lieu of the late king's grant of Qd. a day from the
sheriff of York to Thomas, in aid of the maintenance of himself, his wife
and children, and to pay the said sum henceforth at the aforesaid terms
yearly.

460

CALENDAR OF CLOSE EOLLS.

]^329. Membrane 23 — cont.

May 8. To Oliver de Ingham, justice of Chester. Order to pay to Eichard de

Eltham. Weford the arrears of his usual wages as chief rider in the forest of
Wyrhale from the time of the justice's appointment, and to pay the same
wages to him henceforth, as the king appointed Eichard to this office for
life at the request of Queen Isabella before his accession, in consideration
of Eichard's service to her, which appointment the king accepts, willing
that Eichard shall have the office for life, provided that he conduct himself
well in the bailiwick.

May 12. To the sheriff of Cornwall. Order to cause a coroner for that county to

Eltham. be elected in place of David de Sulgene, who is incapacitated by illness
and age.

May 15. To the sheriff of Worcester. Order to cause a coroner for that county

Eltham. to be elected in place of John le Botyller of Lutlynton, who is incapacitated
by age and infirmity.

May 14. To Simon de Hereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain

Eltham. Hugh de Naunte for his homage and fealty for the lands that he holds of

the king, as the king has taken his homage and fealty. By p.s. [2615.]

May 20. The like to the same escheator in favour of Eichard Durant.

Canterbury. By p.s. [2648.]

May 12.

Eltham.

May 14.

Eltham.

May 12.

Eltham.

May 20.
Canterbury.

Membrane 22.

To John de Crumbewell, keeper of the Forest beyond Trent, or to him
■who supplies his place. Order to deliver Eichard de Birton, chaplain,
imprisoned at Notyngham for trespass of venison in Shirewode forest, in
bail to twelve mainpernors who shall undertake to have him before the next
justices in eyre for forest pleas in co. Nottingham.

The like in favour of the following :
John le Porter of Hokenhale.
Hugh de Wotehale.
John le Porter of Hukenhale.

The king to all to whom, etc. Inspeximus of charter of Henry de Percy,
knight, granting to the abbot and convent of Fountains lands, etc., in
Malghum and Malgmore and a rent in Queldrik, and releasing to them
Ss. of rent that they used to render to him for certain tenements in Marton
on the Moor {Moram), and releasing to them their suit to his court of
Toppeclyve, and of the foreign service due from them for their lands in
Eaynyngton, etc. By a fine of 20j.

Vacated, because on the Patent Roll [3 Edward III. part 1, mem-
brane 13].

Eobert de Bolewell, imprisoned at Nottingham for trespass of vert and
venison in Shirwode forest, has letters to John de Crumbwell, keeper of the
Forest beyond Trent, to bail him until the next coming of the justices in
eyre for forest pleas in that county.

To John de Bolyngbrok, escheator beyond Trent. Order to cause John
de Multon of Egremund, son and heir of Thomas de Egremund, tenant in
chief of the late king, to have seisin of his father's lands, as the king has
taken his homage and rendered to him the said lands although he is not
yet of full age. By p.s. [2629.]

The like to Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent.

The like to John Moryz, escheator in Ireland.

3 EDWARD III.

461

1329.

May 10.
Eltham.

May 20.

Canterbury.

May 22.
Canterbury.

May 16.

Eltham.

May 22.
Canterbury.

May 23.
Canterbury.

May 20.
Canterbury.

Membrane 22 — cont.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Whereas the late king
granted to his yeoman William de Horewode and Ohristiania his wife the
manor of Polhampton and a pasture called 'Kyngele[s]we,' co. Southamp-
ton, for their lives, rendering yearly to the exchequer 10/. 18«. 4:d. for the
manor and 40*. for the pasture, and the said king afterwards released the
said 12/. 18*. 4rf. to William for life, in consideration of his good service
and at the request of Queen Isabella, and William has shewn the king that
Joan, late the wife of John de Wanton, afterwards recovered against him in
the late king's court a parcel of the aforesaid manor of the value of
'il. 10s. Od. yearly, and was seised thereof, and she afterwards granted the
parcel to William for her life, rendering therefor 11. 10*. Qd. yearly, and
William paid to her after the recovery 75/. of the said yearly rent, and he
owes the king 87/. Is. 7\d. of the arrears of the ferm of the said manor
before the release aforesaid and of the manor of Cosham, and he has
prayed the king to cause the aforesaid 75/. to be allowed to him out of the
arrears aforesaid : the king, acceding to his request in consideration of the
late king's release and of William's good service to the said king and to
him, orders the treasurer and barons to allow the said 75/. to William in
the arrears aforesaid. By p.s. [2607.]

Henry be Leddrede, ' bredsellere,' imprisoned at Neugate for the death
of Thomas Trewelove, has letters to the sheriffs of London to bail him
until the coming of the next justices in eyre at the Tower of London.

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

To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to release 94 tuns and 5 pipes of
white wine belonging to John de Bray, Laurence Crap of Abbeville, Adam
le Porter of Crotoie, John Vynet, Thomas Newet, and Bernard Imbaud of
Bowet, arrested in a ship called ' La Trinite ' of London, whereof Roger
Catour is master, and 48 tuns of white wine belonging to John le Parmenter,
Stephen de Malun, and James de Souchoi of Bollouuer, in a ship called
'■La Cogge Nostre Dame'' of Fowyk, whereof Nicholas le Carpenter is
master, by the sheriff in the port of Southampton, in execution of the
king's order to arrest goods and wares of the men and merchants of the
lands of Prance, Normandy, and Poitou, as the king is going to Prance
upon certain of his affairs, and therefore wishes to deal graciously with the
aforesaid men. By K. & C.

To the sheriff of Leicester. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of Hugh de Prestwold, who is incapacitated by age and
infirmity.

To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of Clement de Tenham, who is incapacitated by age and
infirmity.

To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to pay to Blasius son of
William Conrod, to whom the king, on 3 January last, committed the office
of his fletcher {attiliatoris) in the Tower of London, receiving the same
wages as William received, the arrears of his wages from the said day, and
to pay to him the same wages henceforth.

To John de Crumbwell, keeper of the Forest beyond Trent. Order to pay
to the prior of St. Mary's, Carlisle, a tenth penny of all the extra-parochial
agistments within the forest of Ingelwode for the time that he has been
keeper of that forest, and to cause the said tenth penny to be paid to him
hereafter, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the keeper that the

462

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329. Membrane 22 — cont.

prior and his predecessors were seised of the said tenth penny in the times
of all the keepers of the forest by the hands of tlie receivers of the issues of
the forest from the time of the foundation of the priory, of the gift of
Henry son of the Emperor (sic), sometime king of England, until Henry le
Scrop, late keeper of the forest aforesaid, hindered their receiving the said
tenth penny, and it appears by Henry's certificate sent into chancery that
he detamed the tenth penny from the prior because the prior, or any one in
his name, did not bring to him any warrant to receive it. By pet. of C.

May 16. 'J'o the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause to come

Ehham. before them at the exchequer all those who were the king's chamberlains

of Chester and receivers of the king's issues in the Isle of Wight before his

accession to render their accounts and to do what pertains thereto. By K.

May 25. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause dower

Canterbury, to be assigned to Joan, late the wife of Thomas le Brut, tenant in chief,
upon her taking oath not to marry without the king's licence.

May 16. To John de Roches, keeper of the islands of Gereseye, Gernereye, Serk,

Eltham. and Aureneye, or to him who supplies his place. William de Barentyn has
come to the king, and has asserted that he is the nephew (nepotem) and
next heir of Drogo de Barentyn, and that he is of full age, and he has
prayed the king to cause Drogo's lands in the islands to be delivered to
him as next heir ; the king therefore orders the keeper to take information
concerning the premises according to the law and custom of the islands,
and to take William's fealty, and to cause to be done for him what he shall
see fit according to the law and custom of the islands.

To William de Chiverston. Order not to intermeddle with the body or
marriage of Theobald de GreneviU, son and heir of Henry de Grenevill,
the king having granted the marriage to him for a fine of 50/. believing
that it pertained to him, as it is found by an inquisition taken by Simon
de Bereford that Henry held no lands at his death in chief of the king by
reason whereof the marriage ought to pertain to the king.

May 29. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order to amove the

Wingham. king's hand from the manor of Erde, co. Kent, and to permit S. archbishop
of Canterbury to dispose of it, and to deliver to him any issues received
thence, as the archbishop has shewn the king that he has, and he and his
predecessors have always had from time out of mind, the custodies of fees
held of the archbishopric after the death of the tenants thereof, and the
profits thereof, during the minority of the tenants' heirs, without the king's
ministers intermeddling therewith, although such tenants held of the king
elsewhere in chief, and that the escheator has nevertheless taken into the
king's hands the said manor, which John de Sancto Johanne of Basyng,
tenant in chief, held of the archbishop by the service of two knights' fees and
by doing service to the archbishop's court of Otteford from three weeks to
three weeks, as appears by the inquisition taken by the escheator, by reason
of John's death, levying and collecting the issues and profits thereof for
the king's use, and it appears by the rolls of the king's progenitors that
the archbishop's predecessors had such custodies in times past. Witness:
John de Eltham, earl of Cornwall, keeper of the realm.

Membrane 21.

May 22. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to audit the

Canterbury, account of Robert de Chisenhale, keeper of the king's victuals at Carhsle,
for all the time that he had the custody thereof, and to cause to be done
what pertains to the final issue of the account.

3 EDWARD III.

463

1329. Membrane 21 — cont.

May 25. To the sherifE of Novfolk. Order to restore to Thomas de Camoys his

Dover. lands, goods ard chattels, which the king caused to he taken into his hands
because he adhered to Henry, earl of Lancaster, and Thomas Wake, then
the king's contrariants, as the king has admitted him to his good will at the
request of J. bishop of Ely and John de Koos, and has granted to him his
lands, goods and chattels by the mainprise of the bishop and John for his
good behaviour in the future. By p.s.

The like to the sheriffs of Northampton and Sussex.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the manor of Dalby, and to restore any issues received
thence to Joan, late the wife of John son of Fulk de Orreby, as the king
learns by inquisition taken by the escheator that Joan was enfeoffed thereof
jointly with the said John by fine levied in the late king's court, in the
10th year of his reign, before William de Bereford and his fellows, justices
of the Bench, of the gift of John son of Peter de Burton, to them and the
heirs of their bodies, and that she continued her seisin thereof jointly with
her husband from the time of the levying of the fine aforesaid until her
husband's death, and after his death until Richard de Shefeld, sub-escheator
in CO. Lincoln, took the manor into the king's hand, by reason of the death
of her husband, who held in chief, and that it is in the king's hands for this
reason solely, and that it is held of the earl of Lancaster.

May 25. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause assign-

Dover, ment to be made to Dinus Porset, Peter Byny, Francis de Boys, and their
fellows, merchants of the society of the Bardi of Florence, where they may
be speedily satisfied, for 535/. 13.s. 2d., which they have paid for the king
to John de Hanon[ia] of the second payment of 7,000/. due to him from
the king, for which sum they have prayed the king to cause them to be
satisfied. By p.s. [2659.]

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order to deliver to
Andrew son of Andrew Peverel the manor of Berton near Swathelyng,
which was taken into the king's hands by reason of his father's death, and
not to intermeddle further with the lands that the deceased held of other
lords than the king, and to restore the issues of such lands, as the king
learns by inquisition taken by the escheator that the deceased held the
manor at his death for the term of his life, and that it ought to remain to
his son aforesaid by fine levied in the late king's court, and that it is held of
the king by the service of a moiety of a knight's fee, and that the deceased
held no lands in chief by reason whereof the custody of his lands ought to
pertain to the king, but that he held divers lands of other lords by various
services, and the king has taken the son's homage for the manor aforesaid.

May 25. To the same. Order to cause James Daudele, son and heir of Nicholas

Dover. Daudele, tenant in chief of the late king, to have seisin of his father's lands

as the king has rendered them to him although he is not yet of full age,

provided that he come to the king to do homage when the king returns

from the parts beyond sea. By p.s. [2069.]

May 13.
Eltham.

Membrane 20.

May 24. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to Master

Canterbury. John de Barton and Eobert de Burton, collectors of the custom of wool
hides, and wool-fells and of the imprest of wool in the port of Kyngeston-
on-Hull, in their account 500 marks, which they have paid to James
Nicholas, Peter Reyner, and their fellows, merchants of the society of the
Bardi of Florence, in execution of the king's order to pay to the said

464

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329. Membrane 20 — cont.

mercLants all issues of the custom both of their own wool and of the wool
of others and from the imprest up to the aforesaid amount, in part payment of
1,000 marks due to them, to wit 800 marks lent by them by the hands of
Henry, bishop of Lincoln, then the king's treasurer, in aid of the expedition
of the Scotch war, and 200 marks paid by them at the king's request to
"William, bishop of Norwich, at Paris towards his expenses in going in the
king's service to Gascony, as appears by the letters patent of John, bishop
of Winchester, A. bishop of Hereford, and the aforesaid William made to
the said merchants, which they have restored to chancery for the king's
discharge, the king having assigned to them 500 marks in like manner from
the issues of the custom in Southampton, receipt of which sum from John
and Robert Dinus Forcetti, merchant of the society aforesaid, has acknow-
ledged before the king in chancery.

May 23. To the sheriff of York. Order to deliver to William de Wystowe all his

Canterbury. lands, goods and chattels, which the king lately caused to be taken into his
hands for certain trespasses, excesses, and disobediences, together with the
issues received therefrom, as the king has restored them to William.

The like, ' mutatis mzitandis,' to Simon de Bereford, escheator this side
Trent, and John de Bolyngbrok, escheator beyond Trent.

May 21. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-

Canterbury, meddle further with the lands of Walter de Langeton, late bishop of
Coventry and Lichfield, tenant by knight service of the late king by reason
of the lands of Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, being in the said king's
hands, as Edmund son of Robert Peverel, Walter's kinsman and heir, has
proved his age before the escheator.

May 23. To Geoffrey Luterel. Order not to intermeddle further with the custody

Canterbury, of the lands of Edmund's inheritance, in the king's hands by reason of his
minority, for the reasons given in the preceding order.

May 13. To the sheriff of York. Order to pay to Simon Laghman, to whom the

Eltham. late king granted the bailiwick of the custody of the water of Fosse at York
for life, his usual wages from 7 April last, when the king ratified the grant,
notwithstanding his grant of the same bailiwick to Thomas de Ousthorp for
life, which latter grant he made in forgetfulness of his father's grant
to Simon.

May 23. To Joan de Carru. Order not to intermeddle further with the custody

Canterbury, of the water of Dertemuth, co. Devon, which the king lately committed to
her during pleasure, and to deHver the issues thereof since 28 October last
to John Mautravers, the younger, the king having committed the said
custody of the said water and of his stannary in that county to him on that
date during pleasure, rendering therefor 113Z. 6s. 9id. yearly.

May 28. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-

Wingham. meddle with the abbey of Nottele or with its possessions or goods, and to
restore the issues thereof, as the king — at the prosecution of the prior and
convent thereof, suggesting that the abbey was founded by Walter Giffard,
late earl of Buckingham, and that the advowson thereof devolved by right
of inheritance upon Roger de Mortuo Mari, earl of March, John de Bohun,
earl of Hereford and Essex, and Laurence son of John de Hastyng, and
that Walter or his heirs afterwards did not receive any profit from the
issues of the abbey upon any voidance thereof, and did not intermeddle
therewith in any way, except that they were wont to place a gatekeeper at
the outer gate of the abbey in the name of lordship, and that the king's
progenitors were not wont to have the custody of the abbey or to receive
any profit therefrom in times past, and that the escheator had entered the

3 EDWAKD III.

4C5

1329.

May H.

Elthain.

May 6.

E)thaiQ.

May 5.
Eltbam.

May 10.

Eltham.

May 26.
Dover.

86079.

Membrane 20 — cont.
abbey after tlie death of John, the last abbot, and had levied the issues
thereof for the king's use unjustly and otherwise than was usual hereto-
fore— ordered the escheator to enquire to whom the advowson of the
abbey pertained, etc., and the king learns by the inquisition that the
advowson pertains to the said earls and to Laurence by right of inheritance,
and that upon etich voidance they ought to receive jointly the elect to the
said abbacy, and ought to have during each voidance agatekeeper or gate-
keepers at the outer door of the abbey, and that they were not wont to receive
any issues or profits at any time past, and ought not of right to receive any,
and also that neither the king nor his progenitors were wont to receive any-
thing in the past in time of voidance by escheat or otherwise. Witness :
John de Eltham, earl of Cornwall, keeper of the realm.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance
to be made to John le Mareschal, sheriff of Buckingham, for 55 marks for
Easter term last paid by him to Eobert de Fenles, in execution of the king's
order to pay to Robert the arrears for the time of the sheriff's office of
110 marks yearly from the issues of that county, which the late kii?g
granted to Robert, as appears by the exemplilication under the king's seal
of the letters patent granting the same.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the chapel of Shellonde and 57 acres of land and
12 acres of wood in Shellonde, which the escheator has taken into the king's
hand, pretending that the abbot of Hayles, parson of the church of Haghele,
had acquired them after the publication of the statute of mortmain without
the king's licence, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the escheator
that the abbot's predecessors had the said church and the chiipel of Shel-
londe, annexed to the church, to their own uses, and held the aforesaid land
and wood peacefully as of the glebe of that church long before the publica-
tion of the statute.

To the same. Order not to intermeddle in any wise with the tem-
poralities, knights' fees, advowsons of churches, and other things pertaining
to St. Edmund's abbey, and to permit the abbot to dispose and ordain
thereof and make his profit thereof without hindr.ance, the king having
previously ordered him not to intermeddle with the temporalities \_as at
page 442 above'\, as the abbot has now returned in bodily health, as the
king learns by trustworthy testimony. By K.

To Alice la Palmere. Order to supersede until otherwise ordered the
levying of certain customs upon goods for sale in aid of the repair of
Hethebeth bridge, whicli pontage the king granted her, the king having
afterwards ordered the mayor and bailiifs of Notingham to supersede the
taking of such customs, which he had granted to them in aid of the en-
closure of the said town, during the time that they should be taken for
pontage, as the king now learns by trustworthy testimony that the said
bridge is now repaired, and that William de Amyas, now mayor of Noting-
ham, intends to repair out of his own goods all bridges between a bridge
called ' the Tounesbrigge,' whicli the community of the county of Noting-
ham ought and were wont to repair [and the said bridge of Hethebeth],
and that he has begun to repair the said bridges, and that Alice has ex-
pended nothing upon the repair of the bridge of Hethebeth since Michael-
mas last, although she has levied divers sums from the goods aforesaid for
this cause.

Here the king crossed the sea (transfretavit), as appears in the memo-
randum on the dorse of this roll.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to distrain
Robert de Ufford for his homage and fealty for the lands that he holds of

466

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

5^329. Membrane 20 — cont.

the king, as he has done homage and fealty to the king. Witness : John
de Eltham, earl of Cornwall, keeper of the realm. By p. a.

To the same. Order to cause dower to be assigned to Loretta, late the
wife of Tiiomas de Senebech, tenant by knight service of the heir of John
de Sancto Johanne of Basyng', tenant in chief, a minor in the king's ward-
ship, upon her taking oath not to marry without the king's licence.
Witness: J. de Eltham.

June 3. To the same. Order not to intermeddle further with the lands of John

Canterbury. le Monk of Garboldesham, and to restore the issues thereof, as the king
learns by inquisition taken by the escheator that John at his death held no
lands of him in chief by reason whereof the custody of his lands ought to
pertain to the king, but that he held divers lands of other lords by various
services, and that John de Garboldesham, his son, is his next heir and is of
full age. Witness : J. de Eltham, etc.

June 12. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to

Dover. William de Orlaston, late sheriff of Kent, 40s. paid by him to John de
Feryby, king's clerk, in execution of the king's order to find maintenance
for the thirty horses that William de Scothowe, king's clerk, had chosen
for the king's use out of the horses of the men of Hainault in his custody,
and of the horses tliat the said John should choose therefrom for the king's
use, and to find wages for the keepers of the said horses until they came to
the king, according to the advice of the said John, the said sheriff having
paid John 40s. for the maintenance of a horse and a ' hakenei ' of the afore-
said horses for the king's use, and to William de Scothowe, and for the
wages of two grooms bringing the said horses to the king, as appears by an
indenture made between the sheriff and John.

Membrane 19.

May 29. To the sheriff of Southampton. At the complaint of Hugh Sampson of

Dover. Southampton and of other merchants of that town and of the town of Great
Yarmouth and elsewhere in the king's realm, that certain malefactors of the
parts of France, Normandy, and Poitou attacked them and their ships when
they went to the ports of Bune in Poitou and Leyre in Normandy for the
exercise of their merchandise, and slew them (sic), burnt their sliips,
and carried away their goods and chattels to a great value, the king ordered
the sheriff to cause all the goods and debts of the men and merchants of the
said lands to be arrested, and to be kept safely until the aforesaid merchants
should be satisfied for their damages, and the king afterwards appointed
John Randolf, John de Tichebourn, Robert de Hungerford, and Ralph de
Bereford to take proof concerning the premises by the oaths of merchants
plying the sea and of other men of that county, and it was found by the proof
taken before John and John that certain malefactors of the parts of France,
Normandy, and Poitou and elsewhere from parts beyond sea took, burned,
and had their will of ships and other goods of Hugh's to the value of
786/. 6s. Sd. ; and the king thereupon ordered the sherifT to cause goods and
debts of the men and merchants of the said lands, excepting those of the
men and merchants of Amiens, to be arrested, by the view and testimony of
two burgesses or approved men of the places where the goods should be
found, to the value of 486/. Qs. Sd., in part satisfaction of the aforesaid
sum, and to cause the same to be kept safely until Hugh should be satisfied
for his damages and wrongs or until otherwise ordered, certifying the king
of his proceedings ; and Robert atte Barre, bailiff of Southampton, whom
the sheriff caused to have return of the king's writ aforesaid, arrested iii

3 EDWAKD III.

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1329. Membrane 19 — cont.

the port of that town in a ship of Robert de Sharperixe 48 tuns of white
wine, whereof 28 tuns belong to Peter de Perrak, merchant of La Rochele,
of the land of France, 17 tuns belong to Bernard le Vachere, merchant of
La Rochele, and 3 tuns belong to Bernard de Lerry, merchant of Cahors
{Caurs), of the said land, which are estimated to be worth 96/., and 80 tuns
of white wine in a ship of Richard le Stotter, whereof 35 tuns belong to
Constantine de Rasero and to Reymund de Pazern of Seint Aban, merchants
of the said land, 36 tuns to Reymund de Garrit of Seint Aban, and 9 tuns to
John de Bastida and Aldemar de Bastida, merchants of the said land, which
are estimated to be worth 160/., and 45 tuns of white wine of James de
Chauchoi of Boulogne {Bolonia), John le Parmenter of the same, and
Stephen de Molyn of the same, merchants of Poitou, in a ship called ' the
ship of St. Mary ' of Fauwy, as the sheriff has returned to the king, which
45 tuns of wine of the merchants of Poitou the king ordered to be restored
to them : the king orders the sheriff to cause the said 48 tuns of wine of the
said Peter, Bernard le Vachere, and Bernard de Lerry, and the said 80 tuns
of wine of Constantine, Reymund de Pazern, Reymund de Garrit, John de
Bastida, and Aldemar to be appraised in their presence, if they choose to be
present, and to cause the wines to be restored to them by indenture upon
their finding security to answer to the king at his will for the price thereof.
If they will not find such security, the sheriif is ordered to deliver the said
128 tuns to the aforesaid Hugh, upon his finding security to answer to the
king for the same or for the price thereof, to be kept until Hugh be satisfied
for his damages or until otherwise ordered, certifying the king of the wine
and the price thereof delivered in execution of this order, and of all his
proceedings herein. It is provided that the masters of the aforesaid ships
of Robert de Sharperixe and Richard le Stotter shall be satisfied for their
freight for the wines aforesaid. Witness: J. de Eltham, etc. By C.

June 3. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-

Canterbury, meddle further at present with the manor of Ketelbergh, or with the other
lands taken into the king's hands by reason of the death of Edward Charles,
as it is found by inquisition taken by the escheator that Edward at his
death held no lands of the king in chief in his demesne as of fee, but that
he held the said manor for the term of his life of the king in chief by knight
service, and that it ought to remain after his death to Edward his sou, and
to the heirs of his body, by fine levied in the late king's court by his
licence, and that he held divers lands of other lords by various services, and
the king has caused the homage due to him for the said manor to be
respited during pleasure, by reason of certain claims made upon the said
manor before the council. Witness : John de Eltham. By C.

June 2. To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to supersede the king's late order

Canterbury, to deliver to Elias de Stubton a ship of Hugh de Colne of Caleys called
' the ship of St. John ' of Calays, and her tackle, arrested at Portesmuth
\_as at page 450 above^ and to deliver the ship to Hugh, upon his finding
security to answer to the king for the price thereof, if he will speak against
him concerning the same, as the king has set out for France, and the king
of France has requested him to restore the said ship to Hugh. Witness :
J. de Eltham, earl of Cornwall, keeper of the realm. By p.s.

To the sheriff of Berks. Order to cause the abbot of Abyndon to
have seisin of a messuage in Abyndon, as the king learns by inquisition
taken by the sherifi" that William le Bowyare of Abyndon, who was hanged
for a felony, held the messuage of the abbot, and that it has been in the
king's hands for a year and a day, and that John de Brumpton, late sheriff
of that county, had the king's year, day, and waste thereof, and ought to
answer to the king for the same.

G G 2

468

CALENDAR OP CLOSE ROLLS.

1329.

Juno 3.

Canterbury.

.Tune 4.
Canterbury.

June 6.
Canterbury.

June 12.

Dover.

June 16.
Canterbury.

Membrane 19 — cojit.

To the same. Like order concerning a me.ssuage and a yirgate of land
in Abyndon that Richard Reygnald, who was hanged for felony, held of the
abbot.

To the sheriff of Gloucester. Order to cause verderers for the forest of
Dene, which Queen Isabella holds for life, to be elected in place of Elias de
Aylbrighton, Richard de Billyngg', and William Levvelyn, whom the king
has amoved from office because he learns that tliey are insufficiently qualifieil.
Witness : J. de Eltham. By testimony of Robert de Aspale.

Thomas son of Roger de Weryngton, imprisoned in Lanca.ster gaol for
the death of Robert de Wavertre, has letters to the sheriff of Lancaster to
bail hioi until the first assize.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to iuter-
meddle further with a messuage, an adjoining close, and 19 acres of land in
the town of Westminster, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the
escheator that Edward Charles at his death held no lands in chief in his
demesne as of fee, but that he held the manor of Ketelbergh of the king in
chief by knight service, and that the manor ought to remain after his death
to Edward his son, and to the heirs of his body by fine levied in the late
king's court by his licence, and that he held at his death in his demesne as
of fee the said messuage and land of the abbot and convent of Westminster
and of the master of the hospital of St. James, Westmi)ister, by divers
services, and that William Charles, son of William son of the aforesaid
Edward Charles, is his kinsman and next heir and is aged sixteen years.
Witness : J. de Eltham, etc.

To Roger de Mortuo Mari, e.arl of March, justice of Wales. Order to
appoint William de Shaldeford, king's clerk, and one other in whom he has
confidence, by letters patent, to survey the king's castles in North Wales
and the defects therein, and to cause the defects most needing repair to be
repaired by the view and testimony of the chamberlain of North Wales
with all speed, as the king understands that the castles greatly need repair
in the walks, turrets, bridges and other buildings, insomuch that their ruin
is feared unless they be speedily repaired. The king has ordered the
chamberlain to obey and to be intendent to the justice in the premises, and
to deliver by indenture a.s much money as shall be needed for the repairs to
those whom the justice shall thus depute. Witness : J. de Elth.am, etc.

By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to Nicholas de Acton, chamberlain of North
Wales. By p.s.

Vacated, because otherwise below.

To the treasurer and barons of the e.xchequer. Order to allow to William
de Orlaston in his accouut for the time when he was sheriff of Kent
100 marks, paid by him to Bartholomew de Burgherssh in execution of the
king's order \_as at page 426 above].

To the same. Like order for allowance to the said William of 12/. 2s. 5d.,
expended by him for the maintenance of the horses of the men of Hainault
received by William de Scothowe, the king's clerk, at Dover and for the
wages of the keepers of the same horses, as appears by an indenture made
between him and the said clerk, in execution of the king's order.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the priory of Donmawe, which he has taken into the
king's hands by reason of the last voidance, and to restore the issues thereof
in full to the present prior and convent, as the king learns by inquisition
taken by the escheator that the priory is of the patronage of the heir of
Robert le fitz Wauter, a minor in the king's wardship, and that the
heir's ancestors received no profits from the priory in times of voidance.

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1329,

June 12.
Dover.

June 14.

Canterbury.

June Ifi.
Cauteibury.

June 16.
Canterbury.

June 22.
Eocheeter.

Membrane 18.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to William
de Orlaston, in liis account of the lime when he was sheriff of Kent, 201.,
paid by liim to Waresius de Valojns, then captain and admiral of the Icing's
fleet of all the ships from the mouth of the Thames to the west, for his
wafjes, in execution of the king's order to pay to Waresius 5s. a day for the
wages of himself and a clerk and two grooms during the time that they
should be employed iu choosing in co. Kent mariners and other men for the
ships of the Cinque Ports and other ports then about to set out in the king's
service for Scotland.

To tbe same. Like order for allowance to the said William of 28*. 0\d.,
paid by him to William de Harwe, in execution of the king's order to pay to
the said William de Harwe, whom the king had ordered to come to him
with one of the king's carts and six of his cart-horses, for the maintenance
of the horses and for repairing the harness of the horses and carts.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the manors of Waye and Pydele, co. Dorset, and to
restore the issues thereof to Isabella, late the wife of Peter Rabayn, as the
king learns by inquisition taken by William Trussel, late escheator this side
Trent, that Peter and Isabella held the manors to them and the heirs of their
bodies on the day of Peter's death by fine levied in the late king's court by
his licence, and that tbe manors are held of the king in chief by the service
of one knight's fee, and the king has taken Isabella's fealty for the manors.

To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to cause 91 pipes of wine of
Constantino de Rasero, Reymund de Garrit, and .lohn de Baslida of Mont
Abon, arrested by him in a ship of Richard le Stotter, in execution of the
king's order to arrest goods of the men and merchants of France, Normandy,
and Poitou, at the prosecution of Hugh Sampson, to be appraised in the
presence of the said Constantine, Reymund, and John, and to cause the
wines to be restored to them upon their finding security to answer to the
king for what the wines are worth beyond the freight, any order of the
king's to the contrary notwithstanding, certifying the king of the security
and of the price of the wines, as a treaty is to be held shortly between the
king and the king of France concerning the damages inflicted upon both
sides. By p.s. [2675.]

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Whereas the king
granted to John de Aspale, his yeoman, in consideration of his good service
to him and Queen Isabella, the lands in Balsham, co. Cambridge, that be-
longed to Hugh le Despenser, the younger, which came to the late king's
hands by his forfeiture, for life if they remained in the king's hands, as of
the value of 10/. of land yearly; and the king, understanding that .John had
entered certain lands on the king's seisin in Wrottyng, in that county,
which belonged to the said Hugh, under colour of the said grant, ordered
the escheator to resume the said lands in Wrattyng into the king's hands ;
and John has asserted before the king and his council that the said Innds
are appurtenances of the lands in Balsham, and that they were delivered
to him by the sheriff of Cambridge as appurtenant to the lands in Balsham,
by virtue of the aforesaid grant, and he has prayed the king to cause them
to be restored to him : the king orders the escheator to cause the lands in
Wrattyng and any issues received therefrom and the goods and chattels
therein to be restored to John, to hold until it be decided whether the lands
ought to pertain to the king or to John, notwithstanding the king's com-
mission of the lands in Wrattyng to the aforesaid {sic) James for a term
of years and the king's order to deliver them to James.

To the same. Order to deliver to Edward son of Edward Charles the
issues of the manor of Ketelbergh from the lime when it was taken into

470

CALEiVDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329.

June 16.
Canterbury.

June 22.
Itochester.

.Tune 20.
Canterbury.

June 22.

Rochester.

Membrane 18 — cont.

the king's hands, the king having ordered the escheator not to intermeddle
further with the said manor \_as at page 467 above'], by virtue of which
order Edward has entered the manor, and the king has granted to him the
issues thereof as of his gift in response to Edward's petition. By p.s. [2098.]

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer and to the chamberlains.
Whereas Dynus Forsetti, Peter Byne, Francis de Boos, and their fellows,
merchants of the society of the Bardi of Florence, have promised to pay
for the king to John de Hanon[ia] 7,406/. Qs. 9d., in full payment of a
greater sum due to him by the king's letters obligatory, and have found
security in chancery to acquit the king for this sum against John, and to
restore to him the said letters obligatory, on coiiditiim that they be satisfied
for the aforesaid sum at the terms mentioned below; and the king wills that
they shall have in part payment thereof 10,000 marks of the money that the
king of Scotland is bound to pay to him according to the concord between
the said kings, to wit 5,000 marks at Michaelmas next and 5,000 marks
at Martinmas following, and the remaining 739/. 13.S. 5d. at Michaelmas
aforesaid out of the money then coming to the exchequer from the proffers
of sheriffs and other sources : the king therefore orders them to pay
to the said merchants at Michaelmas the 5,000 marks that they ought to
receive from the king of Scotland at Midsummer, together with the said
739/. 13s. 5d., and to cause the other 5,000 marks due from the king of
Scotland at Martinmas to be assigned and paid to them. The king wills
that no assignments shall be made at the exchequer, by pretext of any orders
previously sent to them or to be sent to them hereafter, upon any issues
and customs until the merchants have been satisfied for the aforesaid
7,406/. Gs. 9d., the more especially as the merchants have undertaken to
satisfy the said John at the king's request on condition that they be satisiied
at the terms aforesaid, and it will be to the king's damage and shame if
John be not satisfied at the term fixed. By p.s. [2690.1

To Simon de BereforJ, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with 4 acres of land of Roger Spilfot in Upton, and to
restore the issues thereof, as the escheator has returned that William
Trussel, late escheator this side Trent, delivered the land to him by indenture
at the time of his appointment as escheator, asserting that they were in the
king's hands by reason of the trespass that Roger Spilfot, Alice his wife, and
Stephen their son made in acquiring them from Matthew de Eedham, who
held them in chief of the late king, without the late or present king's licence,
and the king afterwards, at Roger's suggestion that the land is held of John
son of John Botetourt and not of the king in chief, ordered the escheator
to make inquisition concerning the same, and it is found by such inquisition
that the land is held of John son and heir of Thomas Botetourt as of
the manor of Upton by knight service, and not of the king in chief.

Roger del Hay of Wyrkesworth, imprisoned at Notingham for the death
of l-'icholas son of Nicholas de Middeltonof Wyrkesworth, has letters to the
sheriff of Derby to bail him until the first assize.

To John de Insula, constable of Wyndesore castle, or to him who
supplies his place. Order to deliver to the abbot of Westminster eight
bucks at the eve of St. Peter ad Vincula next from that forest, to be taken
and carried to Westminster at the king's cost, in accordance with the
charter of Henry III. which the king has inspected, granting to the abbot
eight bucks yearly, to be taken in Wyndesore forest at the king's coat
by the hands of the constable of Wyndesore, to be carried by the constable
to Westminster at the eve of the said feast, so that they who thus carry the
venison shall make two {meneyas) before the great altar of

St. Peter's, Westminster, yearly.

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471

1329.

June 22.

Rochester.

June 28.
Kltham.

June 25.
Kochester.

June 20.

Canterbury.

Membrane 18 — cont.
To the sheriff of Devon. Order to restore to Henry Founteyn, clerk
of the diocese of Exeter, his lands, goods and chattels, which were taken
into the king's hands upon his being charged before John de StOQore
and John de Cantebrigg, late justices to deliver Exeter gaol, with theft of a
plough-beast {jumento) of Walter de Badeworthi, as he has purged his
innocence before J. bishop of Exeter, to whom he was delivered according
to the privilege of the clergy.

To the sheriff of Leicester. Whereas the king learns by inquisition taken
by William Herle, Robert de Gaddesby, and Roger de Belegrave that the
abbot of Leicester bought a parcel of wood in Haliwellehagh near Loughte-
burgh from Henry de Bello Monte long before Henry's rebellion against the
king, to wit on Monday the morrow of Sunday in Mid Lent, in the second
year of the king's reign, and that the abbot on the same day paid 2SZ., for
which he bought the wood, to Henry in the manor of Loughteburgh, and
that the said parcel of wood contains about 2 acres, and that the abbot
felled part of it and carried it away in the same season (seisona), and that a
certain part of the parcel was taken into the king's hands upon the rebellion
of the said Henry with his other lands, and that the wood is in the king's
hands solely for this reason : the king therefore orders the sheriff not to
intermeddle in any way with the wood thus bought from Henry and
felled by the abbot after the purchase, and to permit the abbdt to carry
away whither he will the wood thus bought and felled.

Almaric Pauncefot, imprisoned at Worcester for trespass of venison in the
forest of Feckenham, has letters to John Mautravers, keeper of tho Forest
this side Trent, to bail him.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the manor of Wysete, and to restore the issues thereof
to Agnes, late the wife of John de Nerford, after receiving her fealty,
as the king learns by inquisition taken by the escheator that John and Agnes
were jointly enfeoffed of the manor by fine levied in the late king's court,
and that Agnes continued her seisin thereof jointly with John until the day
of his death, and that the manor is held of the king as of the honour
of Richmond by the service of one knight's fee.

Membrane 17.

June 25. To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to deliver to Hugh de Colue

Rochester, of Oalays his ship called ' the ship of St. John of Calays ' and her tackle,
which were arrested by Richard de Norhampton, bailiff of Portesmuth,
in execution of the king's order to arrest goods of the men and merchants
of Normandy and elsewhere in France, in part satisfaction for the damages
sustained by Elias de Stubton [as at page 450, above], as it is agreed
between the king and the king of France that certain persons shall be
assigned to enquire concerning the trespasses inflicted upon men of this
realm by men of France and upon the men of France by the king's subjects,
and to do justice concerning the same, and Robert de Watevill and
Alexander Hurtyn of Dover have mainperned before the king in chancery
on Hugh's behalf to answer to the king for 80^., at which the ship and
tackle are appraised, when the king will speak against them concerning the
same. By K. & C.

July 1. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Whereas the king

Eltham. lately ordered the escheator to certify him of the reason for taking into the

king's hands 4 messuages and 40 acres of land in Basyngestok belonging to

472

CALENDAR 01' CLOSE KOLLS.

]^329 Membrane 17 — cont.

Master John de Wanetynge, warden of the house of the scholars of Merton
Halle, Oxford, and tlie escheator lias returned that he had taken the
messuages and land into the king's hands heCKuse the warden and his
predecessors were endowed {fundati) therewith to find two chaplains cele-
brating divine service daily in the chapel of St. John the Baptist, Basynge-
stok, aud to distribute daily to seven poor men for the souls of the king's
progenitors, and it appears by a charter of Henry III. shewn in chancery
that the said king founded, in what was then his demesne manor of Basyuge-
stok, an hospital in honour of God and the Virgin Mary and of St. John the
Baptist, For the perpetual maintenance of the ministers of God's altar verging
on imbecility and of the poor iniirm there, and he willed that the hospital
should enjoy the royal privilege and indulgence, both in free chapel and in
the celebration of divine service and in other things, as founded by him in
his own manor, in the same manner as other places founded by him and his
progenitors, and he received the lands, rents, and possessions thereof into
his protection, willing that they should be discharged and free of all service
and exaction, in which charter there is no express number of the chaplains
celebiating in the hospital, which is now called ' the chapel of St. John the
Baptist,' or of the poor men to be found there, and the warden has given
the king to understand that the messuages and lands are of the appurten-
ances of the lands wherewith the hospital was thus founded, and the warden
has prajed the king for remedy : the king therefore orders the escheator not
to intermeddle further with the messuages and land, if they be of the appur-
tenances aforesaid and be in the king's hands solely on this account, and to
restore the issues thereof.

July 1. To Richard Caleware. Order to deliver to Hugh Daudele and Margaret

EltliaiL. his wife, sometime the wife of Peter, earl of Cornwall, the castle of Lyde-
ford, CO. Devon, of the value of 11/. 8s. \l\d., the chace of Dertmore, in the
same county, of the value of65i. 2s. 5\d., and the hamlet of Wyk Suthtenge,
in the said county, of the value of 20/. \5s. \\\d., which the late king, on
20 July, in the 13th year of his reign, granted to Hugh and Margaret for
her life because she had no dower of the said earl's lands, and the king
ordered the sheriff of Devon not to intermeddle further with the castle, chace,
and hamlet, which, it was said, he had taken into the king's hands, and he
has certified that he could do nothing concerning them because Richard had
the custody thereof long before the receipt of the king's order by commission
of the exchequer.

June 16. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause to be

Canterbury, assigned to the merchants of the society of the Bardi of Florence all the
issues of the custom of London after John de Hanon[ia] have been satisfied
for the sum of money assigned to him therefrom, and of the custom of
Southampton after John de Pultenay have been satisfied for what is due to
him from the little custom of the city and from the custom of that town, and
the issues of other customs in places where the merchants may be speedily
satisfied for the sums due to them, as they have lent to the king divers sums
and assignments therefor h.-ive been made to them upon the customs and other
issues in the chancery and at the exchequer by divers commissions, and agreat
part of the money thus borrowed from them is still in arrear. By p.s. [2690.]

June 28. To the same. Order to cause allowance to be made to Simon, archbishop

iiltham. of Canterbury, in the tenth granted to the king at Leicester in the time of
Walter, the late archbishop, and in other debts due to the king from Waller,
for 300/., which the king ordered William de Leycestria and John de
Braydeston, keeper of the goods of the said Walter, to pay to Reginald de
Cobham out of Walter's goods, which goods the king ordered them to
deliver to archbishop Simon [_as at page 33y above'].

3 EDWARD III.

473

1329. Membrane 17 — cont.

June 28. To the justice of Wales, or to him who supplies his place, and to the

Eltbam. chamberlain of Kaernervan. Order to commit to Master Matthew, arcli-
deacon of Anglesey in North Wales, the king's mills of tlie county of
Anglesey for ten years, rendering therefor the usual feriii and 20s. yearly as
increment, unless it appear to them that such commission is to the king's
damage anil prejudice, as Matthew has besought the king, by petition before
him and his council at Northampton, to commit the mills to him under this
form, in consideration of his and his ancestors' services. By pet. of C.

June 26. To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to supersede until otherwise ordered the

Eltham. execution of the king's order to cause a coroner for that county to be elected
in place of Ralph le Longe of Coueleston, which order the king made
because he understood that Ralph was insufBciently qualified, as he now
learns upon trustworthy testimony that Ralph is sufficient and tit for the
office, aud to enjoin Ralph to execute the ofEce henceforth.

By the testimony of John Mautravers.

July 3. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order to dehver to

Beigate. Alice, late the wife of Andrew Peverel, two parts of the manor of Blachyu-
ton, and not to intermeddle further with the manors of Smythyngg' and
y whurst, which he has taken into the king's hands by reason of Andrew's
death, and to restore the issues thereof, as the king learns by inquisition
taken by the escheator that Andrew and Alice were enfeoffed jointly for their
lives of the said manors and two parts by fines levied in the late king's court
by his licence, with remainder to Andrew, son of the said Andrew, and to
the heirs of his body, and that Alice continued her joint seisin thereof until
the day of her husband's death, and that the manors are held of Alina de
Moubray as of the honour of Brombre {sic) by the service of three knights'
fees and by doing suit at the court of Brembre from three weeks to three
weeks for all service, and that the two parts are held of the king by the
service of two parts of a knight's fee and by rendering half a mark yearly to
Pevenseye castle, which is of the honour of Laigle, for all service, and the
king has taken Alice's fealty for the said two parts.

July 4. To the sheriffs of London. Order to pay to Bertram de la More, the

Ecigate. king's Serjeant, 10 marks from the ferm of the city for Michaelmas next, in
accordance with the late king's grant of that sum to him for life at Michael-
mas yearly.

July 5. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause John

Guildford, son and heir of Henry de Brok, tenant in chief of the late king, to have

seisin of his father's land, as he has proved his age before the escheator and

the king has taken his homage. By p.s. [2744.]

July 4. To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides, and wool-fells in the port

Keigate. of London. Order to pay to John de Hanon[ia], or to Diuus Porsetti and
Peter Byne and their fellows, merchants of the society of the Bardi of
Florence dwelling in that city, John's attorneys in this behalf, 500 marks
for Easter term last of the 1,000 marks yearly gianted to him by the king,
on 7 February, in the first year of his reign, from the issues of that custom,
nutwithstanding any assignments of the customs made or to be made by the
king, as the king wi.shes to provide so that John shall not be hindered in
receiving his rent aforesaid by any such assignments.

July 3. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to audit the account

Eeigate. of Stephen le Blount for the time when he was the late king's chamberlain
of Scotland and receiver of his victuals at Berwick-on-Twced, and to cause
to be done what they shall see fit for the final issue of the account.

474

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329. Membrane 17 — cont.

July 6. To the same. Order to cause Nicholas de Tunstal to be discharged of

Guildf'ird. 32/. from tlie sale of the woad of Peter de Sancto Fussiano, merchant of
Amiens, which he arrested, when he was the late king's bailiff of Shorham,
CO. Sussex, by reason of the war between the said king and the king of
France, at Shorham, in the custody of Denis de Gyencourt, Peter's yeomau,
which sum the king ordered him to pay to Peter.

July 3.
Reigate.

July 1.
Eltham.

July 4.
Reigate.

July 2.

Eltham.

July 4.

Reigate.

July 12.
Chichester.

Membrane 16.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the lands of Roger de Huntyngfeld, and to restore the
issues thereof, as the king learns by inquisition taken by tlie escheator that
Roger held no lands in chief at his death by reason whereof the custody of
his lands ought to pertain to the king, but that he held divers landiof other
lords by various services.

To the sheriff of Leicester. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of William de Shepeye, who has no lands in that county
except those that he holds in fee tail jointly with his wife.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance
to be made to Thomas de Leycestria, late keeper of the manor and park of
Wyndesoie, for as much yearly for the custody for the time of his office as
was usually allowed to others who had that custody in their accounts.

To the same. Order to cause such process under the exchequer seal to
be made against the formers, bailiffs, and other ministers of Queen Isabella,
and the receivers of the issues of the lands that she holds in dower or other-
wise for term of life, and against the executors of the wills of such bailiffs,
ministers, and receivers to render their ferms and rents to her exchequer as
has been usually made against the like officers of the king hitherto, as the
king is given to understand that her bailiffs, ministers, and receivers refuse
to pay the ferms and issues to her exchequer or to come to her exchequer
to make such payments or to render their accounts. By K.

To Queen Isabella's bailiffs of Cippenham. Order to pay to the abbot
of Westminster the arrears of a yearly rent of 50*. from that manor from
the time that it came to Queen Isabella's hands, and to pay the same rent
to the abbot yearly hereafter for so long as the manor shall be in her hands
and in their custody, as the late king — upon its being found by an inquisi-
tion taken by the keeper of the manor, which was then in his hands, that
the abbot of Westminster ought to receive and have from the manor the said
yearly rent, because the manor is held of him as of the chief lord by the
service of rendering the aforesaid rent yearly for all service, and that the
abbot and his predecessors were always seised of the rent aforesaid from
time out of mind, as well by the hands of the earl of Cornwall as by
the hands of others who held the manor, until the Annunciation, in the 6th
year of the said king's reign, at which time the manor came to his hands,
since which time nothing had been paid to the abbot — ordered the keeper
of the manor to pay to the abbot the arrears of the rent from the time when
it came to his hands, and to pay the rent thereafter, and the manor is now
in Queen Isabella's hands by the king's grant, and the abbot has not
obtained payment of the rent from the time that the manor thus came to her
hands. By 0.

To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of Ralph de Cressy, who is incapacitated by infirmity.

3 EDWARD III.

475

1329.

July 4.
Eeigate.

July 8.
Chichester.

July 11.
Chi<:hester.

May 25.
Dover.

July 12.
Chichester.

Membrane 16 — cont.
To the sheriff of Berks. Order to cause Henry Husee, knight, to have
seisin of 50 acres of land, 20s. of rent, and a third of a messuage in "West
"Wjttenham, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the sheriff that
Ingelrara le Spicer of Abyndon, who was outlawed for felony, held the
premises of Henry, and that John de Brumpton, late sheriff of that county,
had the king's year, day, and waste thereof, and ought to answer to the king
therefor.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause the
mayors of the city of London to be charged with wardships and marriages
and all other things pertaining to the ofiice of escheatry in that city from
G March, in the first year of the king's reign, when he granted by charter
to the citizens that no escheator or other minister of his should exercise the
office of escheatry in the city, but that the mayor of the city for the time
being should execute that office.

To the same. Order to cause allowance to be made to Simon de
Bereford, whom the king appointed escheator this side Trent on
1.3 December, in the first year of his reign, in his account for as much for
his fee from that day and hereafter as has been usually allowed to other
escheators for their fee hitherto.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order to restore to
.John de Norwico, son and heir of Walter de Norwico, all issues received
from the manors of Bradefeld and Dalham from the time of Walter's death,
as the king, on 20 February last, ordered the escheator to take into his
hands all the lands that belonged to Walter, who was then dead, and it was
found by inquisition taken by the escheator that Walter held no lands in
chief of the king on the day of his death, but that he held the aforesaid
manors at fee-ferm, rendering therefor 40Z. to the exchequer yearly, and the
king took John's fealty for the manors on 7 April, and ordered them to be
delivered to him, and John has now shewn the king that the escheator
defers delivering to him the issues of the manors although he is charged
with the ferm thereof from the time of Walter's death.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge
Richard de la Pole and William his brother of 1,001/. 5«. \\d. paid to them
by the collectors of the custom in Boston and of 1,000/. paid to them by the
collectors of custom in Kyngeston-on-HuU, in execution of the king's order
of 24 August, in the first year of his reign, which sums they have allowed
to the collectors \_as at page 2'7T\, as the king understands that they charge
Richard and William with the aforesaid sums because the collectors did
not deliver to them the king's letters ordering the payment, which letters
tJie treasurer and barons ai'c to receive fi'om them.

To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to cause a tally at the king's
receipt to be levied and delivered to the collectors of the custom of wool in
Kyngeston-on-Hull and in Southampton, if they ascertain that the collectors
have paid the 500 marks from each port that the king ordered them to pay
to James Nicholas, Peter Reyner, and their fellows, merchants of the society
of the Bardi of Florence [a« at page 445 above~\.

To the sheriff of Oxford. Order to cause a verderer for the forest of
Whucchewod to be elected in place of Thomas Golafre, who is incapacitated
by infirmity and age.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede the
demand made upon Willi.am la Zousche of Haringworth, one of the heirs of
George de Cantilupo, tenant in chief of Edward I. for the ferm of Calne
or other ferms that George was wont to render to the exchequer for his

476

CALENDAK OY CLOSE ROLLS.

1329.

July 2.

Dover.

July 10.
Chichester.

Membrane 16 — cunt.
lands, for the time that the lauds were in the hands of the said king, who,
on 4 November, in the tirst year of his reign, ordered Master Richard de
Clifford, then escheator this side Trent, to take all the lands of the said
George, then dead, into his hands, the said kiuo; havin^r, on 1 May, io the
second year of his reign, taken the fealty of Eudo la Zousche, who married
Mihcent, sister and co-heiress of Geoi-ge, for the purparty of George's
inheritance falling to her, which purparty he ordered to be delivered to them.

To Roger de Mortuo Mari, earl of March, justice of Wales. Order to
appoint some persons in whom he can trust to survey the king's castles in
North Wales and the defects therein, who shall obey and be iutendent to
Nicholas de Acton, chamberlain of North Wales in the premises, as the
king has ordered the chamberlain to cause the defects in the castles that
most need repair to be repaired by the view and testimony of those to be
thus appointed by the justice. By K.

[ivEtZera.]

Mandate in pursuance to the chamberlain. By K.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain
Roger de Pedwardyn for homage and fealty for the lands that he holds of
the king, as he has done homage and fealty to the king.

Membrane 15.

July 7. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause to be

Guildford, levied for the king's use 200 marks for Midsummer term last due to tlie
king from brother Peter Marie, proctor in England of the abbot of Fecamp
in Normandy, the king having, on 3 May last, committed to him the custody
of the temporalities and goods of the abbey in the king's hands, to have
with all liberties and other things pertaining to the custody and the issues
thereof from the time of the voidance of the abbey, for so long as the
temporalities shall remain in the king's hands, rendering therefor to tlie
exchequer 433/. 6s. 8d. at Midsummer, Michaelmas, Christmas, and Easter,
to wit 200 marks at Miilsummer and 100/, at each of the other terms, for
so long as the temporalities are in the king's hands.

July 4. To Robert Selyraan and John de Ti'evaignon, justices to take assizes in

Keigate. co. Southampton. Whereas the king ordered John de Stonore and the
aforesaid John, then his justices to take a,ssizes in the said county, to pro-
ceed to the taking of an assize of novel disseisin arramed before them by
John le Mareschal of Bovynden and Constance his wife against Thomas son
of John de Venuz, Edward de Saneto Johanne, and others named in the
original writ concerning tenements in Estworldham, the taking of which
assize had been long delayed, or to certify the king why they could not pro-
ceed to take the assize, and they returned that the assize is thus arramed
concerning a manor in Estworldham, and that the said Edward came before
them and said that the aforesaid 'Thomas is the son and heir of John de
Veunz, who held the manor of the king in chief and died seised thereof,
and that the king had granted the manor to Edward until the said heir
came of age, and he proffered the king's letters patent testifying this, by
reason whereof they had deferred proceeding to take the assize without
consulting the king ; and the king learns from .John le Mareschal and
Constance that Johu de Venuz, grandfather of the aforesaid heir, enfeoffed
Thomas le Mareschal of the aforesaid manor by the late king's licence and
by fine levied in his court, and that Thomas, having had seisin thereof,
granted it to the said .Tolin de Venuz and Margery his wife for their lives,
so that it should remain after their death to the aforesaid John le Mareschal

3 EDWAKD III.

477

1329. Membrane 15 — eont.

and Constance and John's heirs, as is contained in the said hcence and in
the fine, and that after the death of John de Venuz and Margery the said
John le Mareschal and Constance entered the manor, and held it peacefully
for a long time, until John de Venuz, father of the aforesaid Thomas, and
the said Thomas with many others unjustly disseised them thereof, for
which reason they arramed the aforesaid assize against Thomas as the
principal disseisor and against others named in the original writ, and they
have besought the king to provide them with a remedy since Thomas was
the principal disseisor, as they assert they are prepared to prove ; and the
assize remains to be taken before the aforesaid Robert and John by the
king's commission to them to take all juries and certificates arramed before
his justices in that county : the king, having consideration to the letters of
his father and to the fine aforesaid and to the fact that the assize is arramed
against Thomas as principal disseisor, orders the justices to proceed to take
the assize as speedily as possible, notwithstanding Edward's allegation
aforesaid, provided that they do not proceed to render judgment without
consulting the king. JBy p.s. [273!).]

July 11. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance

Chichester, to be made to the collectors of the old and new custom in the port of Lenne

for 150/., paid by them to Thomas de Useflet, the late clerk of the great

wardrobe, in execution of the king's order of 16 July, in the first year of"

his reign, to pay this sum to Thomas towards the expenses of his ofiice.

July 7. William Diryvol of Dersham, chaplain, and Robert Miriel of Yoxford,

Guildford, imprisoned at Ipswich for the death of Richard son of Richard de Bandon
of Yoxford, have letters to the sheriff of Suffolk to bail them until the first
assize.

July 14. To John de Bolyngbrok, escheator beyond Trent. Order to cause dower

Chichester, to be assigned to Katherine, late the wife of Thomas Basset, tenant in
chief, as she has taken oath before the king not to marry without his
licence.

July 11. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede

Chichester, the demand made upon WiUiam la Zousche of Haryngworth, one of tlie
heirs of George de Cantilupo, for the ferm of Calne or other yearly ferms
that William de Cantilupo used to render to the exchequer for his lauds, for
the time when they were in the hands of Henry 111. and Edward I., and
to discharge William la Zousche thereof, as Heni-y III., on 10 December,
in the 38th year of his reign, ordered the abbot of Persoreand James Fris',
then hia escheators, to take into his hands all the lands of William de
Cantilupo, deceased, tenant in chief, and Edward I., on 1 May, in the first
year of his reign, took the fealty of George de Cantilupo, son and heir of
William, for the lands that his father held of Henry HI., and ordered the
lands to be rendered to him.

July 15. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge Marca,

Chichester, late the wife of Henry Dyve, tenant in chief, of the value of Henry's lands,
which lands the king committed to her, on 9 August, in the first year of
his reign, during the minority of John son and heir of Henry, from
4 September following, when the king granted the value that she was bound
to render therefor to William de Clynton, and when he ordered her to pay
the value to William.

July 12. To the sheriff of York. Order to supersede the king's order to cause a

-Chichester, coroner for that county to be elected in place of Nicholas de Metham
which order the king issued because he was given to understand that Nicholas

478

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329. Membrane 15 — cont.

was insufficiently qualified, as he now learns upon trustworthy testimony
that Nicholas is sufficient and fit for the office, which office the sheriff is to
enjoin him to execute henceforth.

To the sheriff of Rutland. Order to cause a verderer for the forest of
Eoteland to be elected in place of Peter le Veuour, deceased.

July 1.5. To the sheriff of Berks. Order to cause the abbot of Abyndon to have

Chichester, seisin of a messuage in Abyndon, as the king learns by inquisition taken
by the sheriff that Adam le Barbour of Abyndon, who was hanged for
felony, held the messuage of the abbot, and that it has been in the king's
hands for a year and a day, and that John de Brumpton, late sheriff of that
county, had the king's year, day, and waste thereof, and that he ought to
answer the king therefor.

William de la Wode of Tittele, imprisoned in Hereford castle for the
death of William son of John de la Halle, has letters to the sheriff of
Hereford to bail him until the first assize.

July 17. To the sheriff of Kent. Order to sepersede entirely his distresses of the

Farnham. men and tenants of the abbot of St. Augustine's, Canterbury, of his manors
of Menstre in the Isle of Thanet, Chistelet, Stureye, Litlebiirn, Northburne,
Lenham, and Plomstede to come to the sheriff's tourna by the borsholders
{borghcsaldri) and four men of each tithing (borghd) of those manors to
bring a rent called ' the sheriff's tourn,' provided that the rent be paid to
the king in full at the tourns by one man, in accordance with the lute
king's order [as in this Calendar, 19 Edw. II., p. 444], as the king learns
from the complaint of the men and tenants that the sheriflf distrains them
to come to this tourn by the borsholders and four men of each tithing,
contrary to the said order, and they have prayed the king to provide a
remedy, and the king, having consideration to the fact that it is contained
in the record and process in the aforesaid matter that view of frankpledge
in the said manors was allowed to the abbot in the court of his progenitors
and in the late king's court, and that it was agreed by the late king and his
council that the sheriff' should be ordered to supersede distraining the men
and tenants to come as aforesaid, wills that the men and tenants shall not
be aggrieved contrary to the allowances, consideration, and order afore-
said.

July 1.3, To John de Bolyngbrok, escheator beyond Trent. Order to amove the

Chichester, king's hand frota the land, fishery, and rent in Wolston speciiied below,
and to permit the abbot of Shrewsbury to hold them without hindrance, and
to restore to him any issues received therefrom, as the escheator hiis
returned to the king that he did not take into the king's hands a rent of 20s.
and a tithe of sheaves of the abbot in Wolston, but that Simon de Grymesby,
late escheator beyond Trent, delivered to him, at the time of his appoiot-
ment, by indenture a plot of land called ' Wyldegrene' containing a carucate
of land, a fishery in Mersee, and 20*. of rent from the manor of Wolston,
CO. Lancaster, asserting that they were in the king's hands because one of
the king's progenitors gave the land, fishery, and rent to a certain abbot of
Shrewsbury, in order to find a monk celebrating divine service in the
chapel of Wyldegrene for the souls of the kings of England, and that the
present abbot withdrew the said chantry, and that the tenements are still in
the king's hands for this cause, and the king is given to understand by the
abbot that he and his predecessors from time out of mind held the land,
fishery, and rent of the gift of Ranulph, sometime earl of Chester, quit and
discharged of all service and exaction, and he exhibited the earl's charter
to this effect in chancery.

3 EDWARD III.

479

1329.

July 15.
Odiliam.

July 16.

Chichester.

July 22.
Windsor.

July 23.

Wiudsor.

July 24.
Windsor.

Membrane 14.

To the sherifE of Kent. Order to deliver to John de Kyngeslond of that
county by indenture at a reasonable price all the goods that belonged to
Thomas de Stokyngham, deceased, which the king lately ordered to be
taken into his hands because Thomas was bound to him and to Queen
Isabella in divers debts and accounts to be rendered of the time when he
was bailiff of her liberty in cos. Southampton and Wilts and for other
causes, as John Roger of Challok, John de Stokyngham of Challok,
William de Stokyngham of Godmersham, and Stephen atte Sle of Godmer-
sham, of that county, have mainperned in Queen Isabella's exchequer at
Westminster on behalf of the said John de Kyngeslond that he shall come
to the exchequer on the morrow of Michaelmas next, and shall there render
account to Queen Isabella for all the time that Thomas held the bailiwick
aforesaid and did not render account therefor, and shall fully satisfy the
king and her for all debts due from Thomas, so far as the said goods shall
suffice for this purpose.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede until
further orders the demand made by them upon Marca, late the wife of
Henry Dyve, tenant in chief, for the value of Henry's lands, which lands
the king committed to her on 9 August, iu the first year of his reign,
during the minority of John son and heir of Henry, the king having after-
wards, on 4 September following, granted the said value to William de
Clynton, to whom he ordered her to pay the value.

To Richard Oaleware. Order to deliver to Hugh Daudele and IMargaret
his wife all the issues of the castle of Lydeford, the chace of Dertmore, and
the hamlet of Wyk Suthtenge, co. Devon, for which Richard has not
answered to the exchequer, the king having lately ordered him to deliver
the castle, chace, and hamlet to them [as at page 472 abovel, as Hugh and
Margaret have given him to understand that Richard detains from them the
issues, although he has delivered to them the castle, chace, and hamlet.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause Robert
de Colvill, son and heir of Edmund de Colvill, tenant in chief of the late
king, to have seisin of his father's lands, as he has proved his age before
John de Blomvill, the said king's escheator in cos. Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex,
Hertford, Cambridge, and Huntingdon, and the king has taken his homage.

By p.s. [2778.]

To the sheriff of Lancaster. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of Richard de Hokeneshowe, whom the king has amoved
from oflSce for insufficient qualification.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with Clemencia de Vescy's manor of Stapelford, co. Leicester,
and to restore the issues thereof to her, as she has shewn the king that the
escheator has taken the manor into the king's hands pretending that she
had died, wherefore she has prayed the king to provide a remedy, and the
king learns upon trustworthy testimony that she is in good health.

To the sheriff of Lancaster. Order to cause a coroner to be elected in
place of Robert de Hitton and John de Bradekerke, verderers of Lancaster
forest belonging to Henry, earl of Lancaster, whom the king has amoved
because he learns that they are insufficiently qualified.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the lands of Christina, late the wife of Adam de la
Forde, and to restore the issues thereof, as the king learns by inquisition
taken by the escheator that she held no lands of the king in chief at her
death by reason whereof the custody of her lands ought to pertain to the
king, but that she held divers lands of other lords by various services.

480

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

3^329. Membrane 14 — cont.

July 22. To Matthew de Craul.horn, keeper of the king's silver mine in

Wiuilsor. CO. Devon. Order to pay to Adam de Withiford, king's clerk — to wIkhu
the king, on 7 April, in the lir.st year of his reign, granted the office of
controller of his silver mine in that county during pleasure — such wages as
others have been wont to receive for that office.

July 28. To John de Bolingbrok, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to dis-

Wiudsor. train Matthew son of Herbert for his homage and fealty for the lands

that he holds of the king, as he has done his homage and fealty to the king.

By p.s. [2798.]
The like to Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent.

July 2 To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be

Windsor, elected in place of Ralph le Lunge, whom the king has caused to be
amoved from office for insufficient qualification.

July 15. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-

Chichester. meddle further with the tenements specified below, and to permit the master
of the house of Ospreng to receive the rent named below, and to restore any
issues received from the tenements, as the king — at the prosecution of the
said master, suggesting tliat Peter, formerly master of that house, demised
at fee-ierm to Thomas le Keu 15 acres of land in Ospreng forty years ago,
rendering therefor to the master eight quarters of barley, and also to the
abbot of L'lle Dieu a messuage and 15 acres of land in Opchirche for a
term of years for eight loads of barley to be rendered to the master, and
that, although the tenements were demised at their true value, so that the
demise was not to the damage of the king or any other, or to the diminu-
tion of the estate of the house, the escheator has taken tiie lands iuto the
king's hands by reason of sucih demise, detaining them so that the master
could not receive the rent aforesaid — ordered the escheator to make in-
quisition concerning the premises, and it is found by the inquisition that
the aforesaid Peter, in 15 Edward I., demised to Thomas 15^ acres of
land in Ospreng, to him and his heirs for ever, rendejing therefor to Peter
and his successors 8 quarters of barley, and that the said Peter granted and
demised to the abbot of St. Mary's, L'lle Dieu, in the year 1289, 8 acres
of land in the town of Opchirche for a term of 100 years, rendering tiiere-
for to the master and his successors 4 quarters of barley, and that Alexandei',
late master of the said house, in the year 1309 demised to the said abbot
and his successors a messuage and 100 acres of land in Opchirche for the
term of 80 years, rendering therefor to the master and his successors
4 quarters of barley yearly, and that the tenements in Ospreng are held of
the king in ' gavelkende ' as of the manor of Ospreng by suit at the said
manor from three weeks to three weeks, and that the tenements in
Opchirke {sic) are held of the king in ' gavelkende ' as of the manor of
Midd' in frankalmoin, except three acres thereof, which are held of John
de Broke by the service of \2d. yearly, and that all the tenements are
worth nothing beyond the rent aforesaid, and that the demise of the tene-
ments is not to the damage of the king or any one else or to the diminution
of the estate of the said house.

July 20. To the same. Whereas the king lately ordered the escheator to certify

Windsor. him of the reason for taking into his hands a moiety of an acre of land m
Wygetoft and the advowson of the church of that town belonging to the
abbot of Croyland, and the escheator has signified to the king that he did
not take the moiety into the Idng's hands, but that William Trussel, late
escheator this side Trent, delivered the land to him at the time of his
appointment to that oflice as glebe of the advowson aforesaid, asserting that
it -n as in the king's hands by reason of the trespass committed by the
abbot in appropriating to him and his house the land and advowson after

3 EDWAUU III.

1329.

July 29.
Windsor.

July 24.
Windsor.

Membrane 14 — cnnt.
the publication of the statute of mortmain without the late king's licence ;
and the kin;; is now given to understand by the abbot that the nhbot
acquired the moiety by the licence of Edward I., as contained iu that king's
letters patent, and he has prayed the king to cause his liand to be aai')ved
from the moiety and to cause the moiety to be delivered to him : the king
therefore orders the e.-scheator not to intermeddle further with the hinil and
advowson, if he find by inspection of the said letters patent that they are
the land and advowson acquired by the licence aforesaid,

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with 6 acres of land and 100*. of rent in Sutton and
Maurdyn belonging to the dean and chapter of St. Ethelbert's, Heiotbrd,
and to restore the issues thereof to them, which land and rent he has t:i,ken
into the king's hands, pretending that the dean and chapter appropriated
them after the publication of the statute of mortmain without licence from
the king or his father, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the
escheator that the dean and chapter acquired the land and rent from clivers
men there twenty years before the publication of the said statute, and
that they acquired nothing in those towns after the publication of the
statute, and that the land and rent are held of others than of the king
by divers services.

To John de Bolyngbrok, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with a messuageand a carucate of land of Master Richard
de Eryom in Eryom, and to restore the issues thereof to Master Kichard,
as the escheator has returned that he took into the kinj;'s hands the
messuage and land aforesaid because he found by inquisition that William
de Horcworth, who held them in fee, adhered to the Scots, the kinjj's late
rebels and enemies, and that they are in the king's hands for this reason,
and the king afterwards — at Richard's prosecution, suugestiug that William
never had any estate in the messuage and land, and praying the king to
provide a remedy — ordered the escheator to cause inquisition to be made
concerning the premises in Richard's presence, if he wished to be present,
and it is found by such inquisition that William had no estate in the
messuage and land at any time, and was not seised thereof, but that
Walter de Horcworth, William's brother, acquired the messuage; and land
in fee to him and his heirs fi-om Robert de Eiyoin Mareschal, and that
Walter was seised thereof in fee on the day of the adhesion aforesaid,
and that he enfeoifed the said Richard thereof, and that the messuage
and land are held of Andrew de Merkyngfeld by the service of 5</. yearly
for all services, and are worth yearly in all issues 20«. lOrf.

July 28.
Windsor.

86079.

3IEMBRANB 13.

To the sheriff of Cumberland. Order to deliver to Stephen de Swy rlnerton
all his lands, goods and chattels, which the king lately ordered to Ih3 taken
into his hands tor certain trespasses, excesses, and disobediences, aiid all issues
received therefrom.

The like, ' mutatis mutandis,' to the following ;
The sheriff of Middlesex.
Simon de Berelbrd, escheator tliis side Trent.
John de Bolyngbrok, escheator beyond Trent.

To John Darcy, lord of Werk in Tyndale, or to him who supplies hfs
place. Whereas it was found by inquisition taken by Richard de Denton
and Thomas de FetheTstanhaIgh by the king's order that John Coniyrr
tenant in chief of the late king, was seised in his demesne as of fee on "the
day of his death of the manor of Hensalgh with the park there and of the

t82 CALENDAK OP CLOSE ROLLS.

1329, Membrane 13 — cont.

forest of Lowes, in the parts of Tyndale, and no menlion was made of the
inquisitions taken by the late king's order after John's death, and the king
thereupon ordered John Darcy to take the manor, park, and forest into the
kin<5's hands, and to cause them to be delivered to Richard son of Gilbert
Talbot, to whom the king had committed the custody of the lands in the
parts of Tyndale that belonged to John ; and David de Strabolgi, earl of
Athole, has asserted before the king in chancery that John Comyn granted
by charter to David de Strabolgi, late earl of Athole, father of the said
David, of whom David is the heir, the manor with the park and forest
aforesaid, and that David his father was seised thereof from the time of the
gift until the day of his death, and that David the son entered the manor,
park, and forest by the king's delivery after lie had done homage therefor,
and that he holds them at present, and this he offered to verify as the king's
court should consider ; wherefore the king gave him a day before him in
chancery, to wit the octaves of Michaelmas next: the king therefore orders
John Darcy to supersede in the meantime the execution of his order to
deliver the manor, park, and forest to Richard. By C.

July 26. To Queen Isabella. Order to cause to be paid to the abbot of Westminster

Windsor. the arrears of a rent of 50s. from the manor of Cippenham from the time
when the manor came to her hands, and to pay to him the said rent hence-
forth, as the late king — upon its being found by an inquisition taken by
the keeper of the manor, which was then in his hands, that the abbot of
Westminster ought to receive and have from the manor the said yearly
rent, because it is held of him as chief, lord by the service of rendering that
rent yearly for all service, and that the abbot and his predecessors were
always geised of the rent aforesaid from time out of mind, as well by the
hands of the earl of Cornwall as by the hands of others who held the manor,
until the Annunciation, in the 6th year of the said king's reign, at which
time the manor came to his hands, since which time nothing has been paid
to the abbot — ordered the keeper of the manor to pay to the abbot the
arrears of the rent from the time when it came to his hands, and to pay the
rent thereafter, and the manor is now in Queen Isabella's hands for the
the term of her life, and the abbot has not obtained payment of the rent
from the time when the manor thus came to her hands. By C.

July 30. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-

Reading, meddle further with a messuage and a bovate of land of the abbot of Croy-
land in Kyrkeby Lailthorp, as the king ordered William Trufsel, late
escheator this side Trent, to certify him of the reason for taking them into
the king's hands, and William signified that he did not take them into the
king's hands, but that Matthew Broun, the late king's escheator in
cos. Lincoln, Northampton, and Rutland took them into the said king's
hands because it was found by an inquisition of ofHce taken by him that
tlie abbot entered the tenements, which William Drury formerly held, after
the publication of the statute of mortmain without licence from the late
king, and that Matthew delivered the tenements with other lands by inden-
ture to William Trussel for custody, and the king afterwards — at the abbot's
prosecution, suggesting that he had in no wise intruded himself in the
tenements, but that he and his predecessors were seised thereof as of the
right of their church at all times past, and praying the king to cause them
to be delivered to him— ordered Simon to make inquisition concerning the
premises, and it is found by such inquisition that the abbot did not intrude
himself in the messuage and land, but that he and his predecessors were
seised thereof as of the right of their church from time out of mind, and
that the said William Drury did not hold them at any time except at the
abbot's will, and that they are in the king's hands for this reason, and that
thpy are not held of the king.

3 EDWARD III.

483

1329.

July 29.
Windsor.

July 30.
Reading.

July 29.
Windsor.

July 30.
Beading.

July 28.
Windsor.

Membrane 13 — cont.

To Robert de Poleye, king's yeoman. Order not to intermeddle further
with the office of the assay of uluage of ' VVorstedes ' in the city of Nor-
wich atid elsewhere in co. Norfolk, which office the king granted to hira
for life at Queen Isabella's request, and to bring the king's letters patent of
appointment to the chancery to be cancelled, as the king has caused the
grant to be revoked by the counsel and assent of the prelates and magnates
of the realm, because he understands that such assize of cloths of Worstedes
was not wont to be made in the times of his progenitors, and that the
workers of that cloth withdraw themselves from their work by reason of
the grant of the assize aforesaid, whereby they and the merchants and
others who were wont to buy such cloth are damnified and impoverished,
concerning which matter divers complaints are daily brought to the king
by prelates, magnates, and others of the realm.

Memorandum, that Robert came into chancery at London, on 1 August,
and brought the said letters thither to be cancelled, and they are cancelled.

To the sheriff of Rutland. Order to take anew the oaths of those ver-
derers for the forest of Roteland elected in the late king'.« time who are suffi-
ciently qualified, and to cause others to be elected in the places of those
who are insufficiently qualified, causing to be elected tho.se who best know
and can execute the office, certifying the king of the names of those thus
remaining iu office and of those to be thus elected.

To the sheriff of Norfolk. Order to cause proclamation to be made that
all workers of cloths of ' Wor.stedes' shall work them and sell them without
an assay being made thereof, according to the custom in the times of the
king's progenitors, notwithstanding the king's commission of the office of
the assay of the ulnages of Worstedes to Robert de Poleye, as the king
has caused the commission to be revoked for the reasons stated in the next
preceding order, and h.as ordei-ed Robert to bring the letters of appointmenc
to the chancery to be cancelled.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Whereas the king was
given to understand that in the manor of Bustlesham, which belonged to
Hugh le Despenser, the younger, and which is in the king's hands by his
forfeiture, there are many defects in the houses, milk, walls, and ponds, and
that they greatly need repair, and wishing to be certified by the sheriff of
Berkshire what defects — Incomplete.

Vacated.

To the same. Order to cause William de Langeford, to whom the kino-
committed the ' aforesaid manor during pleasure, to have allowance in his
r.ccount at the exchequer for the expenses about the repair of the houses,
mills, walls, and ponds of the manor, examining the inquisition that the
king caused to be made by the sheriff of Berks concerning the defects in
the houses, etc., whereby it appears that William caused certain of the
defecis to be repaired, which inquisition the king sends to them sub pede
sigilli, as Wilham has besought the king to cause allowance to be made to
him for such expenses.

To the sheriffi? of London. Order to cause Neugate gaol to be repaired
by the testimony of John de Stonore and Robert, de Wodehous, as the king
is given to understand that the g.iol is so weak and threatened with ruin
that the prisoners cannot be kept therein unless it be speedily repaired.

To Simon de-Hedersete, John Claver, and Walter de Fileby. Order to
supersede entirely the execution of the king's late appointment of them as
justices to make inquisition in co. Norfolk what malefactors with Thomas
Martyn, Alan Isoude, Richard de Spettisham, Roger Isoude, Edmund
Payn, Richard de Bloundeston, Thomas Costyn, Robert de Wode, Hugh

H H 2

4si CALENDAR OP CLOSE ROLLS.

1329. Membrane 13 — cont.

Clement, John CokesBon, John Irish, John Curteys, and Robert Bond took
and carried away Queen Isabella's goods at Great Yarmouth to the value of
100/., and assaulted Walter Stampard of Ipswich, her servant, whereby she
lost his service for a long time, and to hear and determine this trespass. As
the kin" understands that the aforesaid men with Henry Man, Henry Old-
man, Richard Dekne, Henry de Blonndeston, Thomas .Jermeyn, John
Taveriier, Richard Dennyesman of Blundeston, Bartholomew Cappp, John
Red, and Ricliard Braunche, who are indicted for the trespass aforesaid
before the justices, are placed iu exigent to be outlawed in tint county
because they did not come to answer to Queen Isabella, the king has ordered
the sheriff to supersede entirely their exaction in this behalf.

July 27. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Henry

^\■illdsor. de Percy, to whom the king, on 13 August last, committed the custody of
the castle of Scardeburgh during pleasure, to have 40 marks yearly for his
fee lor the custody from the issues, prises and profits of the castle, and from
the ferm of the town of Scardeburgh, as he has prayed the king to cause
this sum to be paid to him, asserting that other constables of the castle
received 40 marks for the custody in the times of the king's progenitors.

July 27. To William de Okie, keeper of the manor of Ellesmere. Order to

Windsor. associate with him John de Hinkele, sheriff of Salop, and obtain information
concerning the bounds placed round the manor in the late king's time, .ind
if he find that any purpresture has been made within the sjiid bounds, to
cause that whereof the purpresture is made to be resumed into the king's
hands, and to cause the manor to be kept bounded in the same state as it
was previously, as the late king, when the manor was in his hands, nnder-
standing that many men having lands adjoining the lands of the manor
made purpresture in divers manners upon the lands and other things per-
taining to the manor, ordered the keeper of the manor to cause it to be
bounded by certain bounds, which was done, and the manor is now in the
han<ls of Queen Isabella by the king's grant, and the king is given to under-
sland on her behalf that divers men having lands adjoining the said manor
have made purpresture upon the lands of the manor in the time when the
manor was in the king's hands and after it came to her hands, and do .so
still. By K.

Mny 25. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause James

Dover. Daud.le, s(m and heir of Nicholas Daudele and kinsman and co-heir (if
William Martyn, tenants in chief of the late king, to have seisin of his
father's lands and of his purparty of William's lands, as the king has
rendered to him the said lands and purparty although he is not yet of fnll
age. By p.s. [2669.]

'I'o Roger de Mortuo Mari, earl of March. Order not to intermeddle
furthi r with the aforesaid lands and purparty, which are in his custody by
tiie king's commission. By the same writ.

Aug. 19. To the sheriff of Xorthampton. Order to expend up to 20Z in repairing

Gloucester, the hou.Kfs within Northampton castle, by the view and testimony of

William de Pillarton, constable of the castle, and of William Gauge of

iVorthampton. By p.s. [2856.]

Membrane 12.

July 28. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Orderto cause allowances

Windsor. to be made to John de Crumbewell, keeper of the Forest beyond Trent, for

what he has paid to tlio prior of St. Mary's, Carlisle, for the tenth penny of

all exlra-parncbial agistments in tlie forest of Inglewod, in execution of the

king'^; older [as at pac/e 461 above^.

3 EDWARD III.

485

1329. Membrane 12 — coiit.

July 27. To Oliver de Ingeham, justice of Chester. Wbereiis at tbe prosecution

Windsor. of Oliver de Burdegala and Matilda his wife — suggesiiiift- that they were
seised of the maaor of Smalwode, co. Chester, as of Matilda's right untd
the death of Joan, late the wife of Nicholas Daudele, and that the king's
ministers in that county before his accession seised the manor into his bands
after Joan's death, and detained it until the king caused it to be delivered
to Oliver and Matilda by process made by them against him, and that the
said ministers received all the issues thereof all tbe time that it was tlius iu
the king's hands, which issues remained in the king's possession upon the
delivery aforesaid, and praying for restitution of tbe issues aforesaid — the
king ordered the justice of Chester of that time to make inquisition con-
cerning the value of the manor and how long it was in tbe king's hands, and
it was found by the inquisition taken by the said (sic) Eicbard that all tbe
lands of the manor are in the bands of bondmen and render )early
221. lis. 8d., and that there is a water-mill there in the hands of the bond-
men, for which they render yearly 106i. i'd., and tliat the bondmen render
yearly at Martinmas 79s. 8^d. of a custom called ' le yeelde,' and 41. at
Whitsuntide every third year for a custom called 'le couyeld,' and that the
pleas and perquisites of the hallmoot {Jtallemote) of the manor are worth
yearly 6s. 8d., and that tbe aforesaid Joan died about the feast of St. Peter
ad Vincula, 16 Edward II., and that the manor was taken into the king's-
hands immediately after her death by his escheator in co. Chester before
his accession, and that it was detained in his hands until 12 April,
17 Edward II., and that the king meantime took the issues and profits of the
manor, such as in rents, customs, and ferms, together with 41. of the said
custom called ' le couyeld ' th:it fell due at Whitsuntide, 16 Edward II.,
wherefore tbe king ordered the aforesaid Richard and John Payiiel, then
chamberlain of Chester, to pay to Oliver the issues of tbe manor up to the
said 12 April ; and Oliver has only received, as he says, 261. Gs. 8d. of the
said issues, which amount to 681. 9s. 5d. for the said time, as is contained
in the inquisition : the king orders the justice to take information of tbe
sum received by Oliver of the said issues by virtue of the king's orders
aforesaid, and to cause the arrears thereof to be paid to him.

Byp.s.[2794.]

To John Darcy, justiciary of Ireland, or to him who supplies his place.
Order to deliver to Iiicliard Talbot and Elizabeth Comyn his wife the issues
of the manor of Bauma in Ireland, of the yearly value of 271. 18s. 7^rf., tbe
town of Jerpoint (Jeripontis), of the yearly value of 8/. 9s. 6d., a pent
of G8s. 2^d. to be received by the hands of the burgesses of Ederdryro, and
a moiety of two parts of the manor of Femes, which moiety is of the yearly
value of 30/. 8s. Sd., from 22 March, in tihe 18th year of the late king's
reign, when the said king assigned them to Elizabeth, kinswoman and
co-heiress of Aymer de Valencia, lute earl of Pembroke, as her pnrparty. the
late king having ordered the said John Darcy, then justiciary of Ireland, to
causfe Elizabeth to have seisin of the premises, and the king, at the suggestion
of Richard and Elizabeth that the order had not been executed, ordered
Thomas le fitz Johan, late earl of Kildare, justiciary of Ireland, to deliver
the premises to them, and the king now learns from their complaint
that the issues thereof are detained from them from the said 22 March,
although the said Thomas delivered the premises to them, wherefore they
have prayed the king to provide a remedy. If there be any cause why the
justiciary cannot execute this order, he is to certify the king of it uniier his
seal without delay.

Aug. 17. To the sheriff of Gloucester. Order to cause a coroner for that county

Gloucester, to be elected in place of John Methelau, the elder, who is iiicapacitiited by
!ige and infirmity.

July 12.
ChiclieBter.

486

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329.

Aug. 16.

Gloucester.

Aug. 17.
Gloucester.

Aug. 19.
Gloucester.

Membrane 12 — cont.
To John Mautravers, keeper of the Forest this side Trent. Whereas
the king, on 1 May, in the first year of his reign, — upop its being found by
John de Blumvill, his hite escheator in cos. Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridge,
Huntingdon, Kssex, and Hertford, that Thomas son of Richard de Clare at liis
death held of the late king in chief the stewardship of the forest of Essex,
by the service of Id. to the exchequer yearly, and that Margaret, late the
wife of Bartholomew de Badelesmere, aunt of the said Thomas, and Robert
son of Matilda, late the wife of Robert de Clifford, kinsman of the said
Thomas, are his next heirs, and that Margaret was then aged 40 years and
the said Robert was then under age — rendered to Margaret her purparty of
the stewardship and committed to her the custody of Robert's purparty
during his minority, in response to her petition, and ordered William
Trussel, then escheator this side Trent, to deliver to her the stewardship
aforesaid, taking from her security for her relief for her purparty; and, on
20 August following, the king took Robert's homage for the lands that
MatiMa his mother held at her death of the late king, and ordered Simon
de Bereford, escheator this side Trent, to cause Robert to have seisin of
his mother's lands : the king orders the keeper to deliver to Margaret and
Robert the stewardship aforesaid, and to restore to Margaret all issues of
her moiety thereof from the said 1 May, and to restore to Robert all the
issues of the other moiety from the said 20 August.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with a hide of land called ' la Neulond ' in Neubury, and to
restore the issues thereof to the abbot of Preaux, as the king — at the abbot's
prosecution, suggesting that his predecessors acquired the hide long before
the publication of the statute of mortmain, and had hitherto held it peace-
fully, and that the escheator had taken it into the king's hands, pretendirg
that the abbot or the prior of Aston, his attorney in England, had acquired
the hide from Robert de Ludham, late parson of the church of Neubury,
after the publication of the statute without the king's licence — ordered the
escheator to make inquisition concerning the premises, and it is found by
the inquisition that neither tlie abbot nor the said prior nor other attorneys
of the abbot in England acquired the hide, which is now built upon, after
the publication of the statute, but that the abbot and his predecessors held
it peacefully from time out of mind.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer of Dublin. Whereas
Clement V. granted to Richard de Saneto Leodegario the archdeaconry of
Dublin, which was void by the death of Master John de Haveryng, the late
archdeacon, in the pope's court ; and the late king confirmed and accepted
the pope's gift of the archdeaconry to Richard, because he understood that
certain persons, pretending that the archdeaconry was void in his right in
the said court at the time when the temporalities of the archbishopric of
Dublin were in the hands of Edward I., molested Richard upon his posses-
sion of the archdeaconry under colour of the royal right of the late king,
and the late king willed that all processes begun in his name against Richard
concerning the archdeaconry by reason of the said right of Edward 1. should
be revoked and annulled ; and Richard has now given the king to under-
stand that a plea was moved between the late king in his court of Irelaua
against Richard and the dean and chapter of St. Patrick's, Dublin, for tins
that the dean and chapter should permit the said king to present a fit
person to the archdeaconry for the reason aforesaid, and that the dean and
chapter were amerced in 20A in that plea, which are exacted from them by
summons of the said exchequer: the king, having consideration to tlie
aforesaid grant and acceptance and to the revocation of all processes against
Richard concerning the premises, ordeis the treasurer and barons to .super-

3 EDWARD in.

487

1329.

Aug. 20.
Gloucester.

Aug, 18.
Gloucester.

Aug. 22.
Gloucester.

Aug. 26.

Gloucester.

Aug. 18.
Gloucester.

Sept. 3.
Gloucester.

Membrane 12 — cont.
sede entirely the exaction of the said 20Z. from the dean and chapter, and
to cause them to be discharged thereof.

To Richard de la Pole, the king's butler. Order not to distrain William
de Layburn, merchant, to pay customs on his wines brought into this realm
otherwise than as native merchants do, as the king learns from his complaint
that Richard and his ministers, asserting that William is an alien because he
has a wife residing in the king's city of Bordeaux, where he stayed for some
time, exact from him customs for his wines as an alien merchant, and
distrain him therefore, wherefore he has praj'ed the king to provide a
remedy, and William was born (priundus) in the town of Aldebergh,
CO. Norfolk, and is a burgess of the town of Lyme, co. Dorset, and has there
a perpetual dwelling, as the king learns by trustworthy testimony. It is
provided that William shall not avow the wines of alien merchants as his
own, under the incumbent pain.

To the justiciary of Ireland, or to him who supplies his place. Order to
take into the king's hands a messuage and 180 acres of land in Bretouneston
in Ireland, and to cause them to be delivered to the abbot and convent of
Dundraynan in Scotland, if he ascertain that they held the messuage and
land as of the right of their church before their lands were taken into the
late king's hands by reason of the Scotch war, as the king lately ordered
him to restore to the abbot and convent their lands in Ireland [as at
page 337 above^ and the iustioiary has signified that he could not execute
that order because the king had granted the messuage and land aforesaid to
Thomas de Warilowe for life before the order was delivered to the justiciary,
and the abbot has prayed for delivery thereof according to the treaty be-
tween the king and Robert, late king of Scotland. By K. & C.

To the sheriff of Northampton. Order to cause a verderer for the forest
of Whitlewode to be elected in place of Henry Gobyoun, who is insufficiently
qualified.

By the testimony of John Mautravers, keeper of the forest aforesaid.

To the sheriff of Somerset. Order to expend up to 20^. in repairing the
houses, walls, and other buildings of the castle of Corf, by the view and
testimony of John Mautravers, keeper of the castle. By K.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain
Robert de Ufford for his homage and fealty for the lands that he holds of
the king, as he has done homage and fealty to the king. By p.s. [2850.]

To the same. Order to cause John Kyriel, son and heir of Nicholas
Kyriel, 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.

By K.

Aug. 28.
Gloucester.

Aug. 30.
Gloucester.

Membrane 11.

To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to supersede until the feast of All Saints
next the execution of the king's order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of Ralph le Longe. By C.

To Robert Selyman and John de Trevaignon, justices to take assizes in
CO. Southampton. Whereas the king lately ordered them to proceed to the
taking of an assize of novel disseisin arramed before John de Stonore and
the said John de Trevaignon, then justices to take assizes in that county,
by John le Mareschal of Bovyndon and Constance his wife against Thomas
son of John de Veuuz and Edward de Sancto Johanne and others con-
cerning tenements in Est Worldham, which assize remained to be taken
before Robert and John, notwithstanding Edward's allegation that he holds

488 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

|[329. Memhraiie 11 — cunt.

flie manor of Est Worldliam (hiring the miriorhy of the aforesaiil Thomas
hy tlic king's It^tters patent; and the king, upon being given to understand
that Robeit and John had proceeded to the taking of the assize, ordered
Robert to send to him the tenor of the record and process of the assize, and
it is contained therein that it was found by the recognition of the assize
tnkcn l)efore Robert and John by the assent of the parties that the manor of
Est Worldhani, concerning which the assize is arramed, was formerly in
the seisin of Jolin de Venuz, grandfather of the aforesaid Thomas, as of his
light and inheritance, and that John, by the late king's licence and by fine
levied before his justices of the Bench, enfeoffed Thomas le Mareschal of
the iiiiinor, and that Thomas, after he had full seisin thereof, granted the
manor to the said John de Venuz and Margery his wife for their lives, with
remainder to tlie aforesaid John le Mareschal and Constance and to John
le jMaresehal's heirs, by virtue of which fine John de Venuz and Margery
were seised of tlie manor, and afterwards the aforesaid John de Venuz,
father of the said Thomas, unjustly disseised John de Venuz and Margery
of the manor, by reason whereof they brought a writ of novel disseisin
against tlie said John, father of Thomas, before certain justices of tlie late
king, and it was found by the assize taken between them at Audevre that
John, father of Thomas, unjustly disseised the said John de Venuz and
Margery of the manor, wherefore it was considered that they should recover
their seisin, and they were placed in seisin of the same, and continued their
seisin during the life of John de Venuz, after whose death John, father of
Thomas, again ejected Margery from the manor, wherefore she sued out a
writ of re-diaseisin against him, and recovered the manor by process before
the sheriff and coroner, by whom she was placed in seisin, and that after
her death John le Mareschal and Constance entered the manor as what;
ought to remain to them by virtue of the fine aforesaid, and were seised
thereof as of their freehold until John, father of Thomas, and others dis-
seised them thereof: the king, having consideration to the divers processes
in the late king's court and to the judgments rendered herein against John,
father of Thomas, and to the fact that Thomas cannot claim any right in
the manor through his father, orders the justices to proceed to render judg-
ment herein, notAvithstanding that Thomas is a minor in the king's ward-
ship or the allegation aforesaid. By p.s. [2887.]

Sept. 2. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause A. bishop

Gloucester, of AVorcester to have allowance at the exchequer for 11/. 7s. 2rf., taken
from the manor of Temple Gutyng, co. Gloucester, in the king's hands by
the linrfeiture of Hugh le Despenser, the younger, the custody whereof the
king committed to him when he was bishop of Hereford, by Master Pancius
de Ciintrone, the kii;g's physician (medico), during the time that he had the
manor, which the king afterwards granted to him for life, from the corn
growing therein and the corn in the barns, which were the bishop's chattels.

By p.s. [2907.]

Aug. 20. To tlie tieasnrer and barons of the exchequer, and to the chamberlains.

Gloucuster. Order to cause ]iaymetit to be made to Dinus Forsetti and his fellows, mer-
chants of the society of the Bardi of Florence, out of the first moneys
coming to the receipt of the exchequer for the debts due to them from the
k'ng, or to cause assignment therefor to be made to them in places where
they may be speedily satisfied, as they have promised to find a certain sum
of money daily for the expenses of the king's household for a certain time,
and the king assigned to them certain customs within the realm, and the
king wishes speedy .satisfaction to be made to them for other debts due to
them for which they have letters obligatory under the gre.it seal and bills
under the seal of Richard de Bury, keeper of the wardrobe, and bills under
the .?eals of other kee|M;rs of the waixlrobe. P}' P'^'

3 EDWARD III.

489

Sept. 1.
Gloucester.

Aug. 28.
Gloucester.

1329. Membrane 11 — cont.

Sept. 2. To the Inasurei' and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause a recog-

Gloucester. nisaiice i'or 20^) marks made in the late king's exchequer to Hugh le
Despenser, the elder, by Peter de Skidmor and Thomas West to be
cancelled and annulled, as the king learns upon trustworthy testimony that
Peter was of the quarrel of Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, and was for
that reason detained for a long time in the late king's prison, and that lie
and Thomas West made the recognisance aforesaid to save his life and to
have his lands agaiu, which had been taken into the late king's hands for
tliis reason. By p.s. [2904.]

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Henry
de Ferariis, knight, — who acknowledged in chancery, on 9 February last,
that he owed to the king 2,000 marks, whereof 750 marks were to be
paid at certain specified terms and the other 1,250 marks at the king's
pleasure — to be discharged of 200/. in the first terms of payment of
the aforesaid 750 marks, as the king afterwards pardoned him that sum
out of the 7o0 marks. By K.

To the same. M'herean the king lately, when he was in the parts of
York, ordered Richard de la Pole, his butler, by word of mouth to cause to
be delivered to John de Hanon[ia], in ad<lition to the 40 tuns of wine that he
ordered by letters of privy seal to be delivered to him, a tun of wine daily
whilst John was at York towards his wages, by the view and testimony of
Augustine de Woxebrigg and John de Milford, whom the king deputed to
stay with John, and Richard caused to be delivered 22 tuns of wine to
Augustine and to John de Milford for the use of John de Hanonia by
virtue of tlie order aforesaid, as is contained in an indenture made between
them, and Augustine and John de Milford have charged themselves with
tlie said 22 tuns, and have rendered account thereof before Robert de
Wodchous, then keeper of the wardrobe, as Richard states that he can
prove ; and the treasurer and barons defer allowing these 22 tuns to
Richard in his account, wherefore he has prayed the king to provide a
remedy : the king therefore orders the treasurer and barons lo examine the
indenture aforesaid, and if they find it is as stated, an<t if it appear by the
said Robert's certificate that Augustine and John de Milford have charged
themselves with the said 22 tuns, and have accounted therefor before him
to cause the said 22 tuns to be allowed to Richard in his account.

Sept. 1. To the sheriff of Stafford. Whereas the king at the prosecution of

Gloucester. Agnes, late the wife of Thomas Wyther, — suggesiing that Thomas and
she, by fine levied before William de Bereford and his fellows, the late
king's justices of the Bench, in tlie l7th year of the said king's reign
between Thomas and Agnes, demandants, and Willii'm de Ippestanes
defoiciants, acquired to themselves and the heirs male of tlieir bodies from
William a messuage, two caruoates of land, 16 acres of meadow and
10 marks 6s. 8d. of rent in Calton and Onemasfma'hefeld, and were seised
thereof by virtue of the fine, and continued their joint seisin until the
tenements were taken into the king's hands by reason of Tliomas's
disobedience — ordered the sheriff to make inquisition concerning the
premises, and it is found thereby that '1 homas and Agnes acquired the
tenements by fine in form afore.=aid, and continued their joint seisin thereof
until they were taken into the kind's hands for the cause aforesaid, and that
they are in the king's hands solely for this reason ; and Agnes has besoufht
the king to cause the tenements to be delivered to her as Thomas is now
dead: the king therefore orders the sheriff to deliver "the tenements
to her.

Sept. 3. To the sheriff of Kent. Order to expend up to 40/. about the repair of

Gloucester, the houses and other things within Dover castle that most heed repair by

490

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329.

Sept. 1.
Gloucester.

Sept. 3.
Gloucester.

Sept. 11.
Hereford.

Sept. 12.
Hereford.

Sept. 10.
Gloucester.

Membrane 1 1 — cont.

the view and testimony of Bartholomew de Burghassh, constable of the
castle, or of him who supplies his place. By K. & C.

To the sheriff of Hereford. Whereas the king at the prosecution of
Agnes, late the wife of Thomas Wyther, — suggesling that Thomas and
she, by fine levied at Leoministre within the liberty of the abbot and
monks of Radyug, in the 17th year of the late king's leign, between
Thomas and Agnes, demandants, and William de Ippestanes, deforciants,
acquired the manor of Kynebalton to them and the heirs male of their
bodies, and were seised thereof by virtue of the fine, and continued their
joint seisin until the tenements were taken into the king's hands by reason
of Thomas's disobedience, — ordered the sheriff to make inquisition con-
cerning the premi.ses, and it is found thereby that Thomas and Agnes
acquired the manor in form aforesaid, and that they continued their sei.sin
thereof from the Ascension, in the aforesaid year, until Thursday before
St. Peter in Cailiedia last, upon which day the manor was taken into the
king's hands by pretext of the disobedience aforesaid, and that it is still in
the king's hands solely for this reason ; and Agnes has prayed the king to
cause the manor to be delivered to her as Thomas is now dead: the king
therefore orders the sheriff to deliver the manor to her.

To the sheriff of Sussex. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of Walter de Bridham, deceased.

To John de Shardelowe. Order to intend the holding of pleas before
the king with Robert de Malberthorp and other justices, .as the king wills
that John shall intend the holding of the said pleas with them during
pleasure. By K. & C.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause William
de Pulbourn, the king's yeoman, to be di.scharged of 10 marks exacted from
him by summons of the exchequer by reason of a debt due to the king
from William de Fulbourn, deceased, late one of the barons of the
exchequer. By p.s. [2922.]

To the same. Order to cause allowance to be made to William de
Donecastre, in the 166/. 13*. 4rf. exacted from him for debts due from him
to the late king, for 80/., which he lately paid by the king's order to Master
Stephen de Chesthunte, then chamberlain of Chester, for the king's use, as
appears by a tally in William's possession under the seal of the chancery of
Chester used by the king before his accession, and as the king learns by the
testimony of Oliver de Ingham, justice of Chester, and of Richard de Bury,
the king's late chamberlain there, William having prayed the king to cause
such allowance to be made to him. By p.s. [2916.]

Membrane 10.

Sept. 22. To the sheriff of Leicester. Order to compel all those who are bound and

Gloucester, have been wont to repair the king's gaol at Leicester to do so, by distresses

and otherwise as he shall see fit, as has been usual heretofore, as the king

learns that the gaol is so out of repair that the prisoners may escape unless

it be quickly repaired.

Sept. 20. To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to pay to Dinus Forsetti and

Gloucester, his fellows, merchants of the society of the Bardi of Florence, out of the

first moneys coming to the exchequer for proffers at Michaelmas term next

and from all other issues of the realm with all speed, 5,000 marks, as well

as the 739/. 13j. 6</. that the king ordered them to pay out of the said

3 EDWARD III.

491

1329.

Oct. 3.

Gloucester.

Oct. 6.

Gloucester.

Sept. 25.
Gloucester.

Sept. 18.
Gloucester.

Oct. 3.

"Worcester.

Sept. 16.
Gloucester.

Oct. i.
Worcester.

Membrane 10 — cont.
proffers [as at page 470 above], as the 5,000 marks from the king of
Scotland tliat ought to have been paid to them between Midsummer and
Michaelmas was not paid to them for certain reasons. The treasurer and
chamberlains are enjoined to so conduct themselves in this behalf that the
merchanis shall not have grounds for withdrawing from the king's service,
and shall not suffer damage or loss. The king wills that the merchants
shall receive the other 5,000 marks from the king of Scotland according to
his former letters. By p.s. [2959.]

To the bailiffs of Lincoln. Order to pay to William de Ros of Hamelak
75 marks from the ferm of that city for Michaelmas term last, in accordance
with the late king's grant, of 22 August, in the 16th year of his reign, of
150 marks yearly from the ferm of that city, and of the like sum from the
ferm of the city of York, until he should provide him with 300 marks of
lands yearly between the Thames and the Tees.

The like to the bailiffs of York.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance
to be made to the bailiffs of Lincoln for 75 marks, paid by them in execution
of the preceding order.

The like in favour of the bailiffs of York.

To the bailiffs of Nottingham. Order to pay to Robert de Neuwerk and
Meliora his wife, late the wife of Gilbert de Glenkarny, 10/. from the
bailiffs' ferm for Mich.aelmas, as they have prayed the king to cause the
20/. yearly granted to Meliora by the hands of the esclieator beyond Trent
[_as at page 327 above] to be paid to them by the bailiffs of that town, since
in the past they have been unable to obtain prompt (paratam) payment
thereof.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer and to the chamberlains.
Order for the treasurer and chamberlains to pay to William de Roos of
Hamelak 200/. out of the money first paid into the exchequer, or for the
treasurer and barons to cause him to have an assignment for that sum,
notwithstanding any order to the contrary, and to pay him or to cause
assignment to be made to him for 100/. yearly until he have been paid
633/. 17s. 4rf. due to him from the king, as appears by a bill iu his posses-
sion under the seal of Robert de Wodehous, archdeacon of Richmond, late
keeper of the king's wardrobe. By p.s. [2947.]

To John de Bolyngbrok, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to intermed-
dle further with lands of Robert de Holand, and to restore the issues thereof,
as the king learns by inquisition taken by the escheator that Robert at hia
death held no lands of tlie king in chief by reason whereof the custody of
his lands ought to pertain to the king, but that he held divers lands of other
lord.-i by various services, and that Robert de Holand, his son, is his next
heir and is aged seventeen years.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause to come
before them at the exchequer all clerks who were receivers of the moneys
jewels, and other things pertaining to the late king's chamber, to render
their accounts thereof before the treasurer and barons. By C.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer and to the chamberlains.
Order to pay to John de Warenna, earl of Surrey, 2,CO0/. out of the first
profits of wards, marriages, and escheats pertaining to the king as they fall
in, which sum the king has granted to him for his good service.

By p.s. [2945.]

To John de Bolyngbrok, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the lands of John de Markhara, and to restore the issues

492

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

Oct. 6.

Worcester.

Oct. 3.

Worcester.

1329. Membrane 10 — cont.

thereof, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the escheator tliat he held
no lands at his death in chief of the king by reason whereof the cusiody of
his lands ought to pertain to the king, but that he held divers lands of other
lords by various services, and that Elizabeth and Cicely, his daughters, are
his next heirs.

Oct. 3. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to admit Henry

Worcester, de Laraeleye, clerk, in place of Nicholas de Teukesbury, king's clerk, to
execute during Nicholas's pleasure what pertains to the office in the
exchequer that Nicholas de Acton, clerk, lately had, which office the king
lately committed to Nicholas de Teukesbury for life, as Nicholas de Teukes-
bury has prayed the king to grant that he may substitute Henry to execute
the oifice, because he is unable to exercise the office in person at present
owing to certain affairs.

To the same. Order to allow to John de Bolyngbrok, to whom the king
committed the oiBce of escheatry beyond Trent during pleasure on 16 August,
in the second year of his reign, such fee for that office in his account as has
been usually allowed heretofore to other escheators in that office.

To John de Bolyngbrok, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the lands of John de Holt, and to restore the issues
thereof, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the escheator that he held
no lands at his death of the late king in chief by reason whereof the custody
of his lands ought to pertain to the king, but that he held certain lands in
Eened as of the castle and honour of Cliderhowe, which belonged to Thomas,
late earl of Lancaster, by the service of paying 18c?. yearly to tliat castle for
all service, and that William de Hob, his son, is his next heir and is of full
age-
To the same. Like order concerning the lands of Ralph de Clayton, as
the king learns by inquisition taken by the escheator that Ralph at his death
held no lands in chief of the late king by reason wherc'if the custody of his
lands ought to pertain to the king, but that he held certain lands in Dytton
as of the honour of the castle of Cl}derhowe, which belonged to Thomas,
late earl of Lancaster, by the service of pajing 5s. yearly to the castle for
all service, and that Henry de Clayton, his ton, is his next heir and is of
full age.

Oct. 3. To the same. Like order concerning the lands of John .son of Walter de

Worcester. Bradliill, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the escheator that Walter
at his death held no lands in chief o) the late king by reason whereof the
custody of his lands ought to pertain to the kitig, but I hat he held certain
lands in Wlypshire of William de Wysewcll by certain services, and that
Walter, his son, is his next heir and is of full age.

To the same. Like order concerning tlie lauds of Henry de Shutteles-
worth, as the king learns by innuisition taken by the escheator that Henry
at bis death held no lands in chief of the late king by reason whereof the
custody of his lands ought to pertain to the king, but that he held certain
lands in Shutlelesworth of John de ThornehuU by certain services, and that
Henry, his son, is his next heir and is of full age.

Membrane 9.

Sept. 3. To the sheriff of Nottingham. Order to make stimmons of an eyre for

Gloucester, common pleas in that county at Notyngliam on Monday after St. Martin

next before William de Herle, Ralph de Bereford, John de Ifeld, Adam de

Brom, and William de Denum and others. By K. &. C.

3 EDWAED III.

493

1329.

Sept. 11.
Kcieford.

Sopt. 3.
Gloucester.

Oct. 4.

Worcester.

Sept. 3.
Gloucester.

Oct. 28.
Daventry.

Sept, 16.
Gloucester.

Membrane 9 — cont.
The like to the sheriff of Northampton for an eyre for that county at
Northampton on Monday after All Saints next before Geoffrey le Scrop,
Lambert de Trikyngham, John de Cantebrigg, John Randolf, John de
Rjidenhale and others.

To Richard ds Aldebnrgh. Order to intend what pertains to the office
of king's Serjeant in the aforesaid eyre at Northampton, as the king wdls
that he shall be his Serjeant in the eyre, and he has ordered the justices to
admit him to that ofiQoe. By K. & C.

To the sheriff of Nottingham. Order to cause the great house within
the outer bailey of Notingham castle and other houses in tlie same bailey
that shall be necessary for the session of the aforesaid justices to be repaired
by the view and testimony of Hugh de Stapilford and John de Driffeld,
and to cause all other things uecessary for the session to be made anew, and
to cause new houses necessary for the session to be constructed there.

By K. & C.

To the sheriff of Northampton. Like order to cause the great hall
within the castle of Northampton and other houses in the same bailey {sic),
etc., to be repaired. By K. & C.

To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to cause the rolls of the two
last eyres in co. Northampton and the rolls of the two last eyres in co. Not-
tingham to be searched, and to cause the rolls of the former county to be
delivered to Geoffrey le Scrop and the rolls of the latter county to be
delivered to William de Herle by indenture. By K. & C.

To .John de Sfonore, chief justice of the Bench. Order to cause pleas
touching the men of co. Northampton pending undecided before him to be
adjourned before Geoffrey le Sciop and the other justices in eyre aforesaid,
as has been usual heretofore in the like case, and to cause proclamation to
be made in the Bench aforesaid that the men of that county shall prosecute
their records of the pleas aforesaid, if I hey think fit.

To the same. Like order for adjournment of all pleas touching men of
CO. Nottingham before William de Herle and other justices in eyre
aforesaid.

To Peter de Ludyngton, keeper of the king's writs in the common bench.
Order to deliver to Adam de Stayngrave, king's clerk, to whom the king
h:is committed the custody of the i oils and writs in the aforesaid eyre in
CO. Northampton, by indenture all writs coneerning the aforesaid pleas in
that county. By C.

To the same. Like order for delivery to William de Scothowe, king's
clerk, for the delivery of writs concerning pleas in co. Nottingham.

To William de Denum. Order to intend what pertains to the office of
king's Serjeant in the aforesaid eyre in co. Nottingham, as the king wills that
he shall be his Serjeant in the eyre, and he has ordered the justices to admit
him to that office. By K. & C.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Robert Poair, late
chamberlain of the king an<l of liis father in Nortii Wales, has shewn the
king that many debts are due to the king in those parts of the time when
Robert was chnmberlain from sheriffs and other bailiffs there deputed by
royal commissions, with which debts Robert remains charged in his account
before the treasurer and barons, and the king thereupon ordered Roo-er de
Mortuo Mari, earl of March, justice of Wales, to certify liim concerning the
aforesaid debts, and (he justice certified that 545/. {quinquaginta, qiiod-
raginta et qiiinque libre) \Gs. 1\d. are due (o the king in those parts from
sheriffs and other niinislers of the time aforesaid for divers causes as

494

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

X329. Membrane 9 — cont.

appears by the certificate, which the kinjj sent to the exchequer under his
great seal, and Robert has prayed the king to cause allowance to be made
to him of the sum aforesaid in his account rendered or to be rendered befnre
the treasurer and barons : the king therefore orders them to inspect the
certificate, to which the king gives credpnce, and to cause Robert to be dis-
charged and acquitted of the sum aforesaid : provided that that sum be
levied from the sheriffs, bailiffs, and ministers aforesaid. By p.s. [2946.]
To the same. Order to cause the aforesaid Robert to be discharged
and acquitted of 3()0Z. in the arrears of his account, as he has shewn the
king that he served the king and his father in the office of chamberlain of
North Wales for four and a half years, and that he incurred great costs and
expenses during that time for the rule of that oiTice beyond the appointed
fee, especially for the preservation of the king's peace, which was mucli
disturbed in those parts at the time when Queen Isabella and the king
landed in England with an armed force to puisne Hugh le Despenser, the
younger, and the earl of Arundel, then justice of North Wales, and
other enemies of the king, by reason whereof and for other cau.ses
touching the king's profit Robert incurred great expenses to the total of
300/. and more, and he has prayed the king to cause suitable allowance
to be made to him for the expenses aforesaid, and the king learns from
trustworthy testimony that Robert at that time held good place with the
king, and he has pardoned him the aforesaid 300/. for his expenses afore-
said in consideration of his good and lawful service and discreet rule in
that office. By p.s. [2949.]

Sept. 20. To Bartholomew de Burgherssh, constable of Dover castle and warden
Gloucester, of the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place in the port of Dover.
Order to permit the abbot of I.icques i^Liskens') of the Premonstratensian
order, who lately came into the realm by order of the abbot of Premontre
to visit some churches of that order in England subject to him, to cross
from Dover with his men, horses, and equipments.

Vacated, because on the dorse.

To the same. Order to permit the abbot of Langedon, of the Premon-
stratensian order, who is going by the king's licence to his chapter-general
at Premontre, to cross the sea from Dover with 20 marks for the
expenses of himself and his household.

[ Vacated as above.'\

Oct. 8.

Worcester.

Sept. 30.

Worcester.

Oct. 13.

Erackley.

Oct. 6.
Worcester.

Membrane 8.

To the sheriff of Berks. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of Robert atte More, who is incapacitated by illness and
age.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the lands of Walter de Nevill, and to restore the issues
thereof, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the escheator that
Walter held no lands in chief at his death by reason whereof the custody of
his lands ought to pertain to the king, but that he held divers lands of
other lords by various services, and that Agnes de Nevill, his daugliter, is
his next heir and is aged fourteen years and one month.

To .John de Insula, constable of Wyndesore castle. Order to cause the
king's chaplains celebrating divine service in the chapel of that castle to
have bread, wine, oil, and other small necessaries for the celebration of
divine service from Michaelmas last until next Michaelmas.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the lands of Robert Peer, and to restore the issues

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thereof, as the king learns by inquisition taicen by the escheator that
Robert at his death held no lands of the king or of the heir of Simon de
Arch', tenant in chief of the late king, a minor in the king's wardship, by
reason whereof the custody of his lands ought to pertain to the king, but
that he held divers lands of Robert de Bousser by the service of 2s. yearly,
and that John, son of the aforesaid Robert Poer, is his next heir and of
full age.

Oct. 12. Ricliard de Paytefyn and Thomas de Bulmer, imprisoned at York for

Worcester, trespass of venison in the forest of G-altres, have letters to bail them until
the first assize.

William le Forester of Lynton, William son of Peter de Alne, and Henry
le Yunge of Clifton, imprisoned at York for trespass of vert in the aforesaid
forest, have letters to bail them until the first assize.

Oct. 15. To Simon de Hereford, escheator this side Trent. Order to deliver to

Diiustable. Alice, late the wife of John de Sancto Johamie of Basyng, tenant in chief,
the manor of Basyng, co. Southampton, except the park of the same, and
77 acres of meadow in the same, which manor, with the exception of the
park and meadow, is extended at 2lt. Is. 3\d. yearly, and the parks of
Prevet and Shireburn, in the same county, which are worth nothing beyond
the maintenance of the deer, and a third of certain lands in Sottewell,
CO. Berks, extended at 6/. I7s. lOd. yearly, which the king has assigned to
her in dower.

Memorandum, that this assignment was made by the assent of Robert de
Monte Alto, to whom the king granted the custody of the said John's lands
during the minority of his heir, and ttiat the aforesaid parks of Shirburn and
Prevet were assigned to Alice because there are many other parks remaining
in the heir's possession. It is also granted that dower shall be saved to
her of the lands that John held at his death, if there be any, whereof no
mention is made in the inquisitions taken after John's death, when the
inquisitions thereof shall be returned into chancery, and that dower shall be
saved to her of the lands that John held to him and Isabella, formerly his
wife, and to the heirs of their bodies, if she ought to be dowered thereof
according to the law and custom of the realm. And it is agreed that Alice
shall be charged with a third of the charges falling upon the said manors
and other lands whereof she is dowered.

Oct. 6. Richard son of John de Hasken of Dunholand, imprisoned at Lancaster

Worcester, for the death of Simon son of Thomas de Lydyate, has letters to bail him
until the first assize.

Oct. 19. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-

DuDstable. meddle further with the lands of Thomas de Veer, and to restore the issues
thereof, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the esclieator that Thomas
at his death held no lands in chief of the king by reason whereof the custody
of his lauds ought to pertain to the king, and that John son of Alfonso de
Veer is his next heir and is aged seventeen years.

Oct. 6. To the same. Order to deliver to John de Meysy the manor of Merston

Worcester. Meysy, co. Wilts, as the king, at the prosecution of John by petition before
him and his council in the parliament at Westminster — suggesting that Hugh
le Despenser, the elder, had unjustly disseised him of the manor aforesaid,
and that [when] he wished to prosecute his right concerning the same
against Hugh in the late king's court, [Hugh] caused him to be indicted
for being of the quarrel of 'Thomas, late of earl of Lancaster, by reason
whereof John went to parts beyond sea, where he stayed until he returned
in the king's company, and he has prayed the king to restore to him the

496

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

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manor, which is in the king's hand by Hu;;h's forfeiture — appointed Adam
Walrond, Philip atte Beche, William de Shareshull, and Robert de
Hun<'erford to make iuquisition concerning the premises in the presence of
the keeper of the manor, and it is found by their inquisition, taken in the
presence of Thomas de Beauver, keeper of the manor, that Hugh unjustly
disseised John of the manor in the 31st year of the late king's reign, and
that John was seised thereof in peace in his demesne as of fee before the
disseisin, and that Hugh manifestly threatened John because John sued
out a writ of noval disseisin against him in prosecuting his right to the
manor, asserting that John was of the said earl's quarrel, and that he would
have attached John wheresoever he could have found him, by reason
whereof John went to parts beyond sea and durst not return during Hugh's
life, and that John did not release his right in the manor to Hugh or to any
one else at any time, and did not make any estate thereof to Hugh, and that
the manor is in the king's hands by Hugh's forfeiture and for no other
reason, and the tre:isurer and chamberlains have certified that they have
searched the treasury by the king's orders, and that they found nothing
touching the manor amongst the muniments that belonged to Hugh in the
treasury. . By p.s. and pet. of C.

To the same. Order not to intermeddle further with a messuage and a
virgate of land in Yaverlonde, in the Isle of Wight, as the king learns by
inquisition taken by the escheator that Miles Daniel of Yaverlonde held
them in his demesne as of fee of Theobald Russel, then a minor in the late
king's wardship, as of the manor of Yaverlonde by the service of 5*. yearly
to that manor and by doing suit at the manor at two views of frankpledge
yearly for all service, and that Roger Daniel his son is his next heir and is
of full age.

Oct. 19. To the sheriff of York. Order to pay to Joan Comyn of Boghan 20/. out

Dunstable, of the issues of his bailiwick for Michaelmas term last, in accordance with

the king's grant, of 27 March, in the first year of his reign, to her of 40/.

yearly from the sheriif of that county in aid of her maintenance.

Oct. 20. To the sheriff of Warwick. Order to cause a coroner for that enmity to

Dunstable, be elected in place of William de London of Herdewyk, who is incapaci-
tated by age and infirmity.

Oct. 8. To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to cause a tally to he levied

Worcester, and delivered to the sheriff of Cumberland for 140/., which he has paid to
Anthony de Lucy in execution of the king's order to pay to Antliony all
issues of the county of Cumberland until he should be satisfied therefrom
and from the issues of the castle of Carlisle, the manors of Penretli,
Soureby, and Oulfdale, in that county, for 577/. 10.p. M., due to him for the
wages of himself and of the men-at-arms and hobelers that he retained in
his company for the custody of the castle and town of Carlisle and the
marches of cos. Cumberland and Westmoreland, as appears by a bill under
the seal of Robert de Wodehous, late keeper of the wardrnbe, which
Anthony delivered into chancery and which the king sends to the treasurer
and chamberlains eaclosed in the presents.

Oct. 20. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-

Dunstable. meddle further with a toft, two virgates of land, two acres of meadow, and
a fi.-hery in Loden and La Legh near La Hurst, and to rpstore the issues
thereof to the abbot of Abyndou, as the i^ing learns by inqui-ition laken by
the escheator that .John de Buckenham held the premises in villeinage or
the abbot as of the light of the abbot's church of St. Mary, Abyndon, and
that Jolin was unable to make the customs and services therefor due, and
left the tenement,-*, and that the abbot, wishing to piovide for his indemnity

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1329. Membrane 8 — cont.

and the preservation of the risht of his church, entered the tenements, as
was lawful for him to do, and did not acquire aujht in fraud of the statute
of mortmain, and that Thomas de Harpeden, the late liing's escbeator,
seised the premises into the said king's liands, and that they are in the
king's hands solely for this reason.

To the same. Order not to intermeddle further with 5 acres of land in
La Legh near La Hurst, and to restore the ismes thereof to the abbot of
Abyndon, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the escheator that
John atte Leye, who held them of the abbot in villeinage, alienated them to
William de Elsefeld contrary to law and custom, and that the abbot,
wishing to provide against the damage to him and the peril of disiaheritanco
of his church aiising from such alienation, entered the land as he was
entitled to do, and thus held it, and that he did not acquire augbt in fraud
of the statute of morimain, and tliat Thomas de Harpeden, the late king's
escheator, seised it into the said king's hands, and that it is thus in tlie
king's hands.

To the sheriff of Gloucester. Order to cause a verderer for the forest of
Dene to be elected in place of WilliamGamage, who is insufficiently qualified.

Oct. 22. To John de Bolyngbrok, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to inter-

Dunstable. medille further with the lands that John de Thornton of Stokesl[ey] held of
other lords than the king, and to restore the issues thereof, retaining in the
king's hands until otherwise ordered the lands that he held in thetown of Sutton
in G-altre?, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the e.scheator that the
said John and Mnry his wife, who still survives, held at John's death to
them and John's heirs certain lands in Sutton of the king in chief by
homage and the service of the two-hundredth of a knight's fee, and that he
held no other lands of the king in chief by reason whereof the custody of his
lands ought to pertain to thti king, but that he held on the same day divers
other lands of other lords by various services, and that Ivo de Thornton,
his son, is his next heir and is of full age.

To the bailiff of the liberty of Tyndale. Order to cause to be assigned
to Edmund, earl of Kent, and Margaret his wife, late the wife of John
Corny n of Badenagh, tenant in cnief of the late king, the dower due to
Margaret of the said John's lands, aocordinEc to the extents made by Simon
de Grymesby, late escheator beyond Trent, the tenor whereof the king sends
to the bailiff sub pedesigilli, or according to others to be made if necessary,
in the presence of Richard Talbot, to whom the king has committed the
custody of John's lands, if he wish to be present.

Oct. 21. To the treasurer and birons of the exchequer. Order to cause Robert

Toddiiigton. de Ufford a.'id Margaret his wife, late the vrife of Thomas de Kayli, tenant

in chief of the late king, to be discharged of 20/., which are exacted from

them for a fine made by Margaret with the late king for licence to marry

wheresoever she wished, as tlie king has pardoned them this sum.

By p.s. [3007.]

Oct. 3.

Worcester.

Oct. 7.

Worcester,
S6079.

Membrane 7.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause William
David, late keeper of the lands of Robert de Holand in co. Stafford, to be
discharged of the said lands and of the ferm thereof from 24 December, in
the first year of the king's reign, when the king ordered him to restore the
lands to Robert [«* at page 191 above'].

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to examine the
account rendered by Thomas de Sancto Albano, canon of Southwell, and

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1329. Membrane *! — cont.

Williiim son of Robert <le Greiiefeld, executors of the will of Master William
de Grenefeld, sometiine archbishop of York, of the p:oods and cliattels of the
Siiid WilUain, and if they lind that G89 marks as. 5rf. from the same came
to the hands of the late king, and that the executors have not been satisfie<l
for that sum, to allow to the executors in that sum the debts exacted from
them b}' summons of the exchequer, as the executors have shewn the king,
by petition before him and his council, that, after the archbishop's death,
the keepers of the temporalities of the archbishopric, then in the late king's
hands by reason of the voidance of the archbishopric, took into the said
king's hands goods and chattels of the archbishnp to the value of the afore-
said Sinn, and that no payment therefor lias been made to the executors,
although they have rendered their account, and they have prayed the king
to cause the debts aforesaid to be allowed to them in the sum aforesaid.

To John de Crombewelle, keeper of the Forest beyond Trent, or to him
■who supplies his place in the forest of Shirvvode. Order to deliver John
Peytevyn, imprisoned at Notingham for trespass of vert and venison in
Shirwode forest, to twelve mainpernors who shall undertake to have him
before the next justices in eyre in co. Nottingham [for forest pleas].

May 15. To John Giffard of Wonewastowe. Order to deliver to James de

CantLTbury. Andele son and heir of Nicholas de Audele, kinsman and co-heir of William
Martyn, tenant in chief of the late king, the lands that belonged to
Nicholas and his p\irparty of William's lands, which are in John's custody
by the bite king's commission, as the king has rendered to James all bis
lands although he is not 3'et of full age. By p.s.

Oct. 17. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain

DuustaLlc. William de VVhitewcU for fealty for the lands that he holds of the king, as
he has done fealty to the king.

Oct. 12. To the sheriil of Somerset. Order to cause a coroner for that county to

liiinbuiy. be elected in place of Thomas de Panes, who is incapacitated by illness and
infirmity.

Oct. 18. To the sherifi of York, Order to pay to Margery, late the wife of

^unstable. Duncan de Frendraght, '24 marks 6s. Sd. from the issues of his bailiwick
for Michaelmas term last, in accordance with the king's grant to her, on
C Octobei-, in the first year of his reign, of 49 marks yearly from the issues
of the sheriff's bailiwi<'k from 16 August preceding, in recompence for tlie
manor of Briggestok, co. Northampton, which she held during the king's
pleasure in aid of her maintenance and which the king assigned on that day
to Queen Isabella.

Sept. 21. To John de Insula, keeper of the manor of Lughteburgh. Order to pay

Gloucester, to Richard de Whiteside, chaplain, the arrears of 5 marks \s. 6d., and to
pay him that sum [yearly] henceforth out of the issues of the manor, and to
cause him to have eight cartloads of brushwood [yearly] from the wood of
the manor for so long as the manor shall be in John's "custody, as the king
learns by inquisition taken by the sheriff of Leicester, by the king's order
by privy seal, and returned into the wardrobe, that Richard has a chantry
within the said manor of'the gift of Hugh le Despensei', late earl of Win-
chester, receiving yearly from the issues of the manor for the chantry five
marks, and for wine and wax 18f/., and eight cartloads of brushwood in the
wood of the manor. By p.s. [2971-]

Oct. 16. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to

})uj)st;ible. Geoffrey de Vylers, in his account of the issues of the lands forfeited to the

late king in co. Warwick, whereof he was receiver, what they shall ascertain

tliat he paid out of the issues in execution of the late king's order to him

3.EDWAE,I) III.

499

1329. Membrane 7 — roiit.

by letters of privy seal dated 14 November, in tlie I7fb year of bis reign, to
receive by ir.dentnre from William Davy, formerly the late king's receiver
of the said issues, two of the said king's carters with two carts and twelve
cart-horse-, ami to pay to each of the carters for himself and his groom 4^d.
daily, and to deliver to tbeni the necessaries for the maintenance of the
horses and the repair of ihe carts, from Sunday then last past for so
long as they should stay there, by indenture to be made between bim and
the carters, and Geoffrey paid to them llZ. lis, S^d. from the said Sunday
until 11 January next following, to wit for forty days, the last day being
counted, as appears by indenture made between them.

Oct. 6. To the same. Order to cause the account of Robert de Notingham,

Worcester, baron of the excbetjuer, of the monejs received by bim of the debts due to
the king in the northern parts for victuals at Newcastle-on-Tyne, sold
to divers men of those parts in the time of the king and of his father, wliioh
debts the king lately appointed Robert to levy and collect, to be audited and
to cause to be done what shall be necessary for the final issue of his account,
receiving from him any letters obligatory concerning such debts that he may
have in his possession, causing the sums therein contained to be levied.

Oct. 3. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede until

Worcester, a month from Easter next the exaction of 100/. from John de Louth, son
and heir of Richard de Louth, knight, by reason of a recognisance for that
sum made in the late king's chancery by Ricliard, on 4 April, in the IGtIi
year of the said king's reign, to Hugh le Despenser, the father, which sum
is exacted for the king's use by reason of Hugh's forfeiture, so that the king
may in the meantime cause to lie done before him at John's prosecution
what ought to be done according to the statute in the late parliami-nt
at Westminstei', whereby it is provided that all recognisances made to Huuh
le Despenser, the father, and Hugh le Despenser, the son, by force and duress
after their exile shall be annulled, etc., as the king — at the pro3ecuti(m
of the said John, suggesting that Richard made the recognisance by force
and duress after the exile, and praying the kin'i to cause hiui to be dis-
charged thereof — sent the tenor of the recognisance to Robert de Malber-
tliorp and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleiis before the king,
enclosed in a writ, and ordered them to inspect the tenor and the statute and
to cause to be done for John's discharge what ought to be done according
to right and according to the form of the statute.

Oct. 20. William Ayete, imprisoned at York for trespass of vert in the forest

Dunstable, of Galtres, has letters to bail him until the first assize.

Oct. 15. To Robert de Monte Alto, keeper of the lands that belonged to John de

Dunstabie. Sancto Johanne ofBasyiig', tenant in chief, in the king's hands by reason of
the heir's minority. Order to pay to Nicholas de Venuz two parts of a rent
of 53s. 4d. out of the ferm of the said lands for so long as they shall remain
in Robert's custody, as the king has pardoned Nicholas, in consideration of a
fine, the trespass made by him in acquiring for life the said rent of 53s, 4^.
from the manor of Basjnges from the said John, who held it of tlie king in
chief, without the king's licence, and has granted that he may have and hold
of him the rent for life by the services theretor due and accustomed. The
king has ordered Abce, late the wife of John, to pay to Nicholas a third
part of the rent out of the issues of the manor, which she holds in dower.

Oct. 20. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause to be

Dunstable, delivered to John Mautravers and his fellows, j ustices in eyre for the pleas of
the forest of Wyndesore, by indenture all rolls of arrenlations made iu the
time of Edward I. and Edward II. in that forest by Walter de Gloucestria
and othera, and to receive the rolls back again for custody at the exchequer
at the end of the eyre. By K.

li 2

500

CALENDAK OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329. Membrane 7 — cont.

Oct. 16. To the justices of the Bench. David, bishop of St. Asaph, has shewn the

Dunstable, king that John de Cherleton and Hawisia his wife impleaded the bishop
before the justices by the king's writ directed to the sheriff of Salop of this,
that the bishop should permit John and Hawisia to present to the church of
La Pole, and by another writ to the same sheriff that he should permit
ihem to present to the church of Meyvot, and by a third writ that he
should permit them to present to the church of Guldesfeld, and it was so far
proceeded in these pleas tliat the parties have placed themselves upon inqui-
sitions of the country, and although the aforesaid churches and the manor
of La Pole, to which John and Hawisia assert that the advowsons pertain,
are in the land of Pouwys without the body of the aforesaid county or the
body of any other county, and those things that concern that land ought to
be inquired by men of four like liberties or cantreds next adjoining that
land, and not by men of the said county, nevertheless the justices intend to pro-
ceed to take the inquisitions aforesaid by the men of that county and by writs
addressed to the sheriil as if the land was within his bailiwick, to the damage
of the bishop and in peril of the disinheritance of his church of St. Asaph,
wherefore he has prayed the king to provide a remedy : the king therefore
orders the justices, if they ascertain by inquisition, the assertion of the party
complaining, or otherwise that the churches and manor are in the land of
Pouwys without the body of the said county or any other county, as is
aforesaid, to adjourn {contimietis) the matter between tlie parties from time
to time accoi'ding to their discietion, and to send to the king the tenor of the
record and process aforesaid and this writ, so that he may assign some of
his subjects to enquire into the premises by the oath of men of the like
liberties and cantreds next adjoining the aforesaid land, so that, when
the inquisitions have been returned, what ought to be done according to
right may be done herein.

Oct. 28. To Robert de Malberthorp, late chief justice to hold pleas before the

Baventry. king. Order to deliver to Henry le Scrop the writs, rolls, records, pro-
cesses, memoranda, and all other things touching that office in Robert's
custody by indenture, as the king wills that Henry shall be his chief
justice to hold the pleas aforesaid.

To the aforesaid Henry. Order to receive the said writs, rolls, etc., from
Robert.

Oct. 20.
Dunstable.

Oct. 23.

Stony
Stratford.

Membrane 6. '

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to audit the account
of Master John de Shordich, king's clerk, of the time when he was in the
king's service in going to parts beyond sea, staying there, and returning,
and for his expenses about the passages of himself, his men and horses,
and to allow to him 10s. daily whilst thus employed, and to cause to be
done what they shall see fit for the final issue of the account, as John
has shewn the king that the king lately sent him with W. bishop of Nor-
wich and others to parts beyond sea for the expedition of certain of his
affairs, and caused 20 marlis to be paid to him out of the treasury towards
his expenses, and he has prayed the king to cause account to be made
with him. By K.

To the same. Order to cause John de Conyngton, chaplain, and Richard
de Rikhale, clerk, executors of the will of Robert Miles, deceased, to be
discharged and acquitted of the debts and accounts due from Robert at his
death of the time when he was receiver of the issues of the lands of Queen
Isabella when in the late king's hands for the issues aforesaid and other-
wise, as the executors have satisfied the king for the debts and accounts.

ByK.

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1329. Membrane 6 — cont.

Oct. 29. To John de Insula, constiible of Wyndesore castle, Oi'der to pay to

Daveiitry. Edmund de Algate, keeper of both gates of the castle, 'id. a day ; to
Alexander le Peyntour, one of the viewers of the king's works, 2d. a day ;
to Thomas le Rotour, another viewer of the king's works, 2d. a day ; to
John the gardener of the king's garden without the castle, 2^d. a day; to
four watchmen of the castle, 2c?. a day each ; to Robert de Wodhani, cap-
tain forester of Wyndesore forest, I2rf. a day; to Ralph de la More, clerk
of the king's works in the castle, 2d. a day ; to Ralph de Weston, keeper
of Kenyngton park, \\d. a day: being their w^ages and stipends, from
Michaelmas last until next Michaelmas.

Vacated, because it tvas restored.

Oct. 20. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Eliza-

Dunstable. beth de Burgo, late the wife of Roger Damary, to be discharged and
acquitted of 2,000 marks, for a fine in consideration whereof the late king,
on 28 May, in the 12th year of his reign, granted to Roger the custody of
the lands of Robert de Wylughby, tenant in chief of the late king, which
were in the said king's hands by reason of the minority of Jolin son and
heir of Robert, and the marriage of the heir, which sum the treasurer aod
barons are exacting from Roger's lands, which Elizabeth now holds,
although the late king, on 4 January, in the 15th year of his reiin, caused
the custody and marriage to be taken into his hands with the other lands,
goods and chattels of Roger, because he was of the quarrel of Thomas,
late earl of Lancaster, and although the said king received the profit of the
custody and marriage in full, wherefore Elizabeth has besought the king
to provide a remedy. It is provided that answer shall be made to the king
for the custody of the lands from 28 May until 4 January aforesaid, accord-
ing to the extent of the lands, which are extended at 361/. I3s. 7d. yearly
after deducting the dower of Margaret, late the wife of the said Robert,
as appears by the inquisition taken after Robert's death.

Sept. 3. To the same. Nicholas de Stapelton has shewn to the king that although

Gloucester, a messuage and 5 bovales of laud in Westhathelseye, which he held of the
late king by the service of 40*. yearly, were taken into the said king's
hands with his other lands by reason of the quarrel of Thomas, late earl
of Lancaster, and remained in the hands of the said king and of the present
king for six years until the lands taken into the said king's hands by reason
of the quarrel aforesaid were restored in accordance with the agreement in
parhament, nevertheless the treasurer and barons distrain him for 121. for
the messuage and land for the said six years as if they had been in his
hands, wherefore he has besought the king to provide a remedy : the kinn-
therefore orders the treasurer and barons to supersede entirely the demaml
for the aforesaid 121., if they ascertain by inquisition or otherwise that the
messuage and land were thus taken into the late king's bauds and were
thus detained.

Nov. 4. To Simon de Bereford, eseheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-

Kenilworth. meddle further with the lands of Robert de Echynham, and to restore the
issues thereof, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the eseheator tljat
Eobert at his death held no lands of the king in chief by reason whereof
the custody of his lands ought to pertain to the king, but that he lieid
divers lands of other lords by various services and that Simon de Echinu-
ham, his brother, is his next heir and is of full age.

To John de Insula, constable of AVyndesore castle. Order to pay to
Gilbert Pipot, the king's fletcher {attilliatori) in that castle, the arrears of
his usual wages for the time of John's office, and to pay him the said
wages henceforth, and to cause him to have the other necessaries of his
office out of the issues of the constable's bailiwick.

502

CALENDAR OP CLOSE ROLLS.

1329.

Nov. 3.

Keuilwoith.

Oct. 30.
Kenilworth,

[Nov.] 2.
Kenilworth.

Oct. 23.

Stony
Stratford.

Nov. 4.

Kenilworth.

Membrane 6 — -coni.
To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Treat. Order to deliver to
John de It'eld two parts ot the manor of VVyliham inStenyng iiearBrembre,
as the king learns by inquisition taken by Thomas de Faversham and Wil-
liam de Northo that David Cubliel, chaplain, held the two paris for life
in the sixth }ear of the late king's reign of JVIargaret, late the wife of
William Graundyn, as of her inherit.atice, in which year she granted the
reversion thereof to the aforesaid John by fine levied in the late king's
court, by viitue of which grunt David then attorned himself to John, and
that David thus continued his estate, and that he aftei'wards demised his
estate to Hugh le Despenser, the younger, and that Hugh continued his
estate until the time of his forfeiture, without John making any quit-claim
or other estate whatsoever to David or Hugh, and that the said two parts
are held of Richard de Pesliale and Alina de Mowbray, his wife, as of the
honour of Brembre, by homage and the service of a fifth of a knight's fee,
and are worth yearly in all issues 4/., and that David died at Stenyng on
20 March, in the second j'ear of the king's reign, and it appears by part
of the said fine exhibited in chancery and by certificate of the treasurer and
baroni! of the exchequer that the reversion of tlie two parts after David's
death pertains to John and his heirs, and it appears by a certificate of tlie
treasurer and chamberlains that no deed made to Hugh by John concerning
the said manor has been found in the treasury.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause the
aforesaid John to be acquitted of 4:1. yearly for the said two parts, demised
at ferm to him by them, from the aforesaid 20 March, as the king has
ordered the two parts to be delivered to him as above. By C.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause Giles,
son and heir of John Mares, tenant in chief of the late king, to have seisiu
of his father's lands, as he has proved his age before the escheator and the
king has taken his homage. By p.s. [3041.]

To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order 1o pay to James de Kynges-
ton, king's clerk, whom the king lias sent to divers parts of the realm for
the execution of certain of his affairs specially enjoined upon him, 40s. for
his expenses fur the time during which he was thus in the king's service.

By C.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with an acre of meadow of John Wyldegous and William
de Nesse in Isynebrugge, and to restore the issues thereof, as the escheator
has returned that he did not take the meadow into the king's hands, but
that Wilham Trussel delivered to him upon his appointment to that ofSce two
pieces of meadow containing one acre, asserting that they were held of the
king in chief and that they were in the king's hands by reason of the tres-
pass that the said John and William de Kesse made in acquiring them
v/ithout the king's licence, and the king — at the prosecution of John and
William, suggesting that they and their ancestors from time out of mind
held the said two pieces of the abbot of Hauman and not of the king, and
that they entered them as their inheritance — ordered the escheator to make
inquisition concerning the premises, and it is found by the inquisition that
John holds One piece of the said meadow as of his inheritance of the abbot
aforesaid, and that William de Nesse holds the other piece as his right and
inheritance of William de Cluileye by certain services and not of the king,
and that John and William and their ancestors have thus held the two pieces
from time out of mind.

To the sheriff of Norfolk. Order to supersede the exaction of 100 marks
from David de Stralolgi, earl of Athole, for the debts of his father, upon

3 EDWARD III.

503

1329.

Oct. 23.

St3U}'

Stratford.

Membrane 6 — cont.
his finding security to answer therefor iit tlie exchequer in tho qiiinzaine
of St. Hilary next unless he can then shew that he ought to be discliari;ea
thereof, as he ;isserts that he has tallies ami other evidences whereby he
ought to be discharged of this sum, and he has prayed the king do provide
for his indemnity.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to ca\ise Otto de
Bodrigau to be discharged of the 17/. 4i. OJ. exacted from him by summons
of the exchequer, as the kiug has pardoned him tins sum, wliich he received
in the late kinj;'s time at the exchequer as imprest towards his wages in
going by the said king's order in his service to Grascony. By p.s. [3017.]

To John de Roches, keeper of the islands of Gernereye, .Jereseye, Serk,
and Aurneye. The kiug learns from the prior of St. Clement's, .Jereseye,
that his predecessors received and had from time out of mnid 4/. \0s. Od.
of Tours by the hands of the keeper of the islands or by the hands of the
receiver of th.e issues of Jereseye out of the issues of that island of old
established alms, and that the present keeper has deferred paying him this
Bum for the time of his office becau.se the prior was not saiistied therefor
by Otto de Giandissono, late keeper of the island.s, for a certain time when
the priory was in the late king's hands for certain causeri, u herelbre he has
prayed the king to provide a remedy: the king onlers the keeper to pay
the arrears of the aforesaid sum to the prior for the lime of the keeper's
office, and to pay him the same hereafter, if he ascertain by iuqui;-ition or
otherwise that the prior's predecessors received the said sum from time out
of miiid until the time of the taking of the priory into the late king's
hands.

Oct. 25.

Towcester.

Nov. 4.
Kenilwortb.

1330.

Jan. 23.
Elthaiu.

Jan. 23.

Eltham.

Membrane 5.

To the justices next in eyre in co. Nottingham. Order not to put John
de Crombewell in default by reason of the common summons made before
them in the eyre in that county, as the king warrants to him his absence.

By p.s.

The like in favour of the following :

The said John, to the justices in eyre in co. Northampton.

Master Henry de Clif, to the justices in eyre in co. Nottiugham.

William de Cossale,
Henry Lescrop,
Robert de Notingham,
The bishop of Lincoln,
Henry de Edenestowe,
Thomas de Sibthorpe,
Walter Power,
Benedict de Normanton,
Simon de Bereford,
Robert de Kelm, clerk,
Richard de Wylughby,
William de Northwell, clerk,

Henry, earl of Lancaster, who is going to parts beyond sea.

Vacated.

To the justices in eyre in co. Nottingham. Order not to put Henry,
earl of Lancaster, in default by reason of the common .'■umm'ins in the eyre,

> in CO. Nottingham,

:04

CALENDAR OF CLOSE EOLLS.

1330.

1329.
Nov. 4.

Kenilworth.

1330.

Jsn. 23.

Kltham.

.1329.

Oct. 27.

IJaveutrj.

Nov. 3.
Kenilworth.

Nov. 12.
KeciiAvorth.

Oct. 25.
Uaveiitiy.

Membrane 5 — cont.
as lie is going to France upon certain affairs touching the king and his realm,
anil the king warrants iiis absence as to this. • By K.

The like to the justices in co. Northampton.

Eoger de Gildeshurgh, in co. Northampton.

John de Oxendene, in the same county.
The bishop of Lincoln.
John de Wodhous.
William de Everdon.

Honry, earl of Lancaster, who is going to parts beyond sea, etc.

To John de Koches, keeper of the islands of Gerneseye, Jerseie, Serk,
and Aureneye. Order to cause the king's ferms and rents in the islands to
be levied up to the value of the money now current there, and to supersede
until the quinzaine of Midsummer the levying of tlie remainder as to the
value of the old money, so that the king may then cause to be done what
shall seem fit after deliberation, as the king, at the suit of the men of the
islands, after having deliberated upon the matter with his council in the
treaty of Wyndesore, ordered the keeper to inform himself by inquisition or
otherwise concerning the money of the island, and the king wishes to have
fuller deliberation with his council concerning the information sent to him
by the keeper and concerning other things alleged before him by the
islanders.

To Henry le Scrop and his fellows, justices to hold pleas before the king.
Order to admit John de Lincoln, king's clerk, in place of Adam de Fiiiche-
ham, the king's attorney to prosecute the king's affairs before them, as
Adam is intending the king's ai'airs in the present eyre in co. Northampton,
and has deputed the said John in his place. . By K.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order to deliver to
Jean, late the wife of Philip de Hurst, 10 acres of land, 30 acres of heath,
and 40 acres of wood and heath in Wurlynton, and the issues received
therefrom, and not to intermeddle further with the other lands of Philip,
and to restore the issues thereof, as the king learns by inquisition taken by
the escheator that Philip at his death held no lands in his demesne as of fee
of the king as of the crown by reason whereof the custody of his lands
ought to pertain to the king, but that he held the tenements above specified
of the inheritance of .loan his wife as parcel of the manor of Middelton,
which manor with that parcel is held of the king in chief by the service of
oie sore-coloured sparrow-hawk or 2s. yearly, and that he held on the same
day divers other lands of other lords by various services, and that John de
Hur.^t, his son, is his next heir, and was aged sixteen years at St. Miittliifls
last, and the king has taken Joan's fealty for the lands that she thus holds
of him.

To the same. Order not to intermeddle further with the amends, gift,
and aid specified below, and to restore any issues received thence to the
abbot of Cirencestre, as the king lately ordered the escheator to certify him
of the cause for taking the abbot's lands, goods and chattels in Cokham into
the king's hands, and the escheator returned that William Trussel, the late
escheator this side Trent, delivered to him at the time of his substitution in
that ofhce, amongst other things, the amends of the assize of bread and ale
let at ferm {affirmatas) for 2.s. yearly and a gift called 'frithborghselver' ar-
renled at 2s. jearly, and an aid called ' wardeseher ' arrented at Ihd. yearly,

3 -EDWARD III.

505

1329. Membrane 5 — cont.

asseiting tl.at they were issuing from the abbot's tenants in Cokham and
that they were in the king's hands because the abbot and convent had
usurped and appropriated them to tliemselves, they being of the appurte-
nances of the hundred of Colibam, without the king's licence, and the present
escheator distrained the abbot by his goods and chattels there found to
answer to the king for the ferm and rent aforesaid, because the escheator
was charged therewith, and the king, wishing to be certified concerning the
premises, ordered the escheator to make inquisition concerning them, and it
is found by the inquisition that the abbot and his predecessors have had,
and have been wont to liave, from time out of mind view of frankpledge
and amends of the assize of bread and ale from their men and tenants
aforesaid, and all other things pertaining to such view, free and quit of all
arrentation and ferm to the king or others, as of the right of their church,
and that the abbot did not appropriate such amends, gift, and aid of the
appurtenances of the king's hundred aforesaid, and that thuy were not let at
ferm or arrented at any time before the said William took them into his
hands, and were not exacted from, or paid by, tlie abbot or bis predecessors
or their men and tenants.

Sept. 20. To the justices of the Bench. Henry de Pembrigg and Sibyl his wife
Gloucester, have shewn the king that they demand before the justices against John de
Handlo and Matilda his wife a third of the manor of Pydyngton, co.
Oxford, as Siliyl's dower of the freehold of Alan de Plukenet, her late
husband, and that the said John, as sole tenant of the manor, alleged in
pleading before them that he lield the manor for life of the gift of Hugh le
Despenser, and that it ought to revert to the king after his death by Hugh's
forfeiture, and that he ought not to answer to Henry and Sibyl concerning
the manor without consulting the king, by reason whereof the justices have
deferred proceeding in the plea, wherefore Henry and Sibyl have besought
the king to provide a remedy : the king therefore orders the justices to
proceed in the plea, and to cause justice to be done to the parties, notwith-
standing the allesation aforesaid.

Sept. 2S.
Gloucester.

Nov. 10.
Kenilworth.

Nov. 15.
Kenil\Toi'tli.

Membrane 4.

To the sheriff of Northampton. Order to cause a verderer for Kokyng-
hara forest, which Queen Isabella holds for life, to be elected in place of
John Daundelyn, whom the king has amoved from office for insufficient
qualification.

To the same. Order to cause the great hall within the castle of
Northampton and other houses in the same (sic) bailey to be repaired by
tiie view and testimony of Walter de Burgh, mayor of Northampton, and of
Richard de Harghden, and to cause all ot'oer things necessary for the
session of Geoffrey le Scrop and others, justices in eyre for common pleas in
that county, to be done, according to the king's order to the late sherifi, who
was amoved from office before the order was duly executed.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer of Dublin and to the
chamberlains there. Order for the treasurer and barons to search the rolls
and memoranda of the exchequer and to examine the account of Edmund
Hakelut, the late king's escheator in Ireland, and if they ascertain that the
late king was indebted to him in 121/. 12*. 7^d. for his fee for the time of
his office, then the treasurer and chamberlains are to pay this sum to him,
as Edmund has prayed the king to cause this sum to be paid to him, which
i.'i due to him, as he says, for his fee as aforesaid, as contained in the foot
of his account rendered at the exchequer. By p.s. [3071.]

500

CALENDAE OP CLOSE ROLLS.

X329. Membrane 4 — cont.

Oct. 20. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-

Dunstable. meddle further with 10 murks of yearly rent in Abberbury, which he haa
taken into the king's hands pretending that the abbot of Cireneestre
acquired it in fee to hiia and his house from Ingelram Berenger after the
publication of the statute of mortmain without the king's licence, and to
restore the issues thereof to the abbot, as the king learns by inquisition
taken by the escheator that the abbot did not acquire the rent from Ingel-
ram at any time, but that the abbot formerly held certain lands in Abber-
bury of Brian de Turbervill by the service of 10 marks 6*. Hd. yearly, and
that Brian, being seised of that rent in his demesne as of fee, granted it to
William de Ludeford and John son of Robert de Ludeford for their lives by
fine levied in the court of Edward I. in the 35th year of his reign, and that
Brian afterwards granted the rent, which ought to have reverted to him
after the death of William and John, to the said Ingelram and his heirs by
fine levied in the late king's court, in the 19th year of his reign, and that
Ingelram is tenant of ihe rent as of fee and of right and that William
and John [are tenants] of the freehold of the rent, without the abbot
having acquired the rent from Ingelram's feoffment contrary to the said
statute.

Oct. 4. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order to deliver to

Worcester. Alice, late the wife of John de Sancto Johanne of Basyng', tenant in
chief, a moiety of a fee in Westshirebourne,co. Southampton, which moiety
Gilbert de Staunford holds, of the yearly value of 2i}S. Sd. ; two fees in
Chardeford, Clattyng, Avene, Mildeltone, and Budbrigge, in the same
county, which John la Zousche holds, of the yearly value of 6Z. 13s. id. ;
a fee in Shirefeld, in the same county, which John le Engleys holds, of the
yearly value of 70s. ; 4 fees in Wodogarston, Natele, Oosham, Wykham,
and Candevere, in the same county, which John de Scures holds, of the
yearly value of 20/. ; a fee in Chyuham, in the same county, which Richard
de Chynham holds, of the yearly value of 100s. ; two fees in Clere, Lude-

shelve, CnoUe, and Titegrave, in the same county, which the heirs of *

son of Roald (Ruivaldi) hold, of the yearly value of 10 marks; a moiety of
a fee in Suggyngevvorth, in the same county, which moiety the heirs of
Richard de Stratton hold, of the yearly value of 40*. ; a fee in Heghfeld, in
the same county, which Robert de Sancto Mauifet holds, of the yearly
value of 100s. ; a quarter of a fee in Basyngge and Lommere, in the same
county, which quarter .lohn de Basyngges holds, of the yearly value of 20s. ;
a moiety of a fee in Churchocle, in the same county, which moiety James
de la Bertone holds, of the yearly value of 40s. ; a moiety of a fee in
Burghunte and Appelsted, in the same county, which moiety Thomas de
Burghunte holds, of the yearly value of 100s. ; 1^ fees in Taldham with
the gate, in co. Sussex, which William de Sancto Georgio holds, of the
yearly value of 41. ; 2^ fees in Newenham and Norton, co. Kent, which
Margery de Chaumpaigne holds, of the yearly value of 2i/. ; a fee in
Morston, in the same county, which Bartholomew de Morston holds, of the
yearly value of 10 marks; a fee in Tonstall, in the same county, which
Stephen de Cobham holds, of the yearly value of 10/. ; a moiety of a fee in
Alnodynton, in the same county, which moiety Mabel de AInodynton,
Roger de Rayhame, John atte Pende, William Beaute, Thomas atte Wode,
the prior of Combwell, and Simon Pecche holds, of the yearly value of 10s. :
which the king has assigned to her as her dower of her husbands
knights' fees.

Dec. 7. To the same. Order not, to intermeddle further with the lands of

Kenilwortb. Clemencia, late the wife of John de Vescy, and to restore the issues thereof,

* A Christian name seems to be omitted.

3 EDWAED III.

507

1329.

Dec. 12.

Kenilworth,

Dec. 8.
Kenilworth.

Dec. 6.

Kenilworth.

Dee. 13.

Keuilworth.

Membrane 4 — cont.
as the king understands that the eseheator has taken them into his hands
pretending that Clemencla is dead, and John, duke of Brittany, has testified
by his letters patent exhibited before the king that Clemencia still lives.

To the sheriff of Cambridge. OrJer to cause the houses and prison
within Cambridge castle to be repaired by the view and testimony of the
mavor of Cambridge and of William de Talleworth, expending up to 20/.

By K. & C.

To the justices in eyre in co. Nottingham. Order to admit John de
Daggeworth, knight, to the office of proclaimer (preconis) of the mar-
shalsea, of usher, and of the barriers ibarrerar') in the eyre, and to
permit him to receive v^fhat pertains to the office, as the late king, on
12 June, in the 19th year of his reign, took the homnge of the said .John,
kinsman and heir of Laura, late the wife of William Peyforer, for a third
of the office of the ushery at the exchequer, which the said Laura, his grand-
mother, held of the said king in chief at her death, and rendered to him the
said third, which he ordered to be delivered to him, as appears by tlie rolls
of his chancer)', and the said John acquired another third of the bailiwick
aforesaid fi-om Matilda de Daggeworth by the licence of Edward I., and the
other third from Haino Peverel by licence of the late king, and it is found
by the partition of the serjeanty aforesaid made in the exchequer of
Edward I. between Matilda, sister and co-heiress of Simon de Scaccario,
the said William and Laura, the second sister and co-lieiress, and John
Peverel and Beatrice, his wii'e, the third sister and co-heiress, which the
king has caused to come before him in chancery, that Matilda, as eldest
daughter, chose immediately after the partition [the usheiy] * of the exchequer,
and substituted in her place and in the place of her sisters Philip de Coke-
feud and John de Daggeworth as her Serjeants to bear the rod in the eyres of
Hereford and Lancaster then proclaimed, in her name and in the names of
Laura and Beatrice, to minister and do what pertained to that office, and it
appears by certificate of the exchequer that Edward I. committed to the
said Philip, during pleasure, the office of proclaimer of the marshalsea,
usher, and the barriers with appurtenances, which were in the said king's
hands by reason of the said Simon's lands being in his hands, Simon being a
teuant in chief by the service of the office aforesaid, and ordered Hugh de
Cressyngham and his fellows, tlien justices in eyre in co. Lancaster, to
admit Philip to that office in their eyre aforesaid and in their eyres in other
counties, and to permit him to receive fully what pertained to that office, by
pretext whereof Philip was admitted to that office, as appears by the said
certificate.

To the sheriff of Huntingdon. Order to cause a coroner for th.it county
to be elected in place of Walter le Bret, who does not dwell in the county,
so that he cannot attend to the duties of the office.

To the sheriff of Hereford. Order to cause a coroner for that county
to be elected in place of John Iwayn, deceased.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer and to the chamberlains.
Order to cause tallies at the receipt to be levied from time to time for the
sums that the collectors of the customs shall pay to Dinus Fovsetti,
Francis Grandoni, John Eraunceys, Peter Byne, Francis de Bosco,
Lotrinus de Colyn, and their fellows, merchants of the society of the Bardi
of Florence, in execution of the king's orders to_ pay to them the issues of
the custom because they had undertaken to pay a certain sum to the king's
wardrobe daily for the expenses of his household from 17 August last for a

* The word ostiariam appears to have been omitted here. Cf. this Calendar
2 Kdward II., p. 86.

508

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329.

Dec. 10.

Kenilworth.

Dec. 18.
Kenihvorth.

Membrane 4 — cont.
certain time, and to cause the tallies to be delivered to the said merchants
or their attorneys for the discharge of the aforesaid collectors. By p.s.

To John de Bolingbrok, escheator beyond Trent. Order lo deliver to
Alice, late the wife of Roger Beler, and mother of Roger son of the said
Roger, to whom the king has committed the custody of Roger's lands
dming the minority of her said son, the manors of Tibesshelf and Wync-
feld, which the escheator has taken into the king's hands by reason of ihe
death of John de Heriz, and to deliver to her the issues thereof, to be
kept for the use of her son aforesaid and of Margaret, daughter of Richard
de la Rivere,the elder, receiving from her security to answer to the king
for the issues in case they ought to pertain to him, as the king learns by
inquisition taken by the escheator that John de Heriz at his death held the
manors aforesaid for life of the grant of Thomas de la Porde, clerk, and of
Robert de Couland by fine levied in the late king's court, and that after his
death the manors ought to revert to the said Roger son of Roger Beler and
to the said Margaret, and to the heirs of their two bodies, and that the
manor of Tibesshelf is held of the king by the service of a quarter of a
knicht's fee, and that the manor of Wynefeld is not held of the king.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Like order concerning
the manor of "Wydemerpol, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the
escheator that the aforesaid John de Heriz held it for life in like manner,and
that it ought to remain to Roger and Margaret as aforesaid, and that it is
held of the king as of the honour of Feverel by the service of a quarter of a
knight's fee.

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

Membrane 3.

Sept. 20. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order to permit

Gloucester. William de Grandi Sono* to have respite for his homage until Easter next,
as the king has granted him this respite because he learns upon trustworthy
evidence that he is so infirm and aged that he is unable to come to the king
to do homage. By p.s. [2955.]

Nov. 12. To the same. Order not to intermeddle further with the manor of

Kenilworth. Rouerigge, co. Devon, and to restore the issues thereof, as the king— at the
prosecution of Eleanor, late the wife of Nicholas de Cheygny, asserting that
she and her husband acquired the manor from Gilbert de Knovill, to them
and to Nicholas's heirs, and that the escheator has taken the manor into the
king's hands, pretending that it is held of the king and that Nicholas and
Eleanor had acquired it without the king's licence, although it is held of
the dean and chapter of Rouen and not of the king in chief — ordered the
escheator to make inquisition concerning the premises, and it is found by
the inquisition that St. Edward the king granted by charter to the dean
and chapter in frankalmoin the manor of Otery St. Mary's, whereof the
said manor was a parcel, and that in the time of Henry lU. the dean and
chapter demised the manor of Rouerigge to William de Cheigny and Felicia
his wife, to them and their heirs, by the service of one pound of wax at
Michaelmas for all service, and that the said manor is worth 40s. yearly in
all issues, and that it was taken into the king's hands solely for the afore-
said reason.

Nov. 17. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Whereas the late king,

Kenilworth. on 23 January, in the 5th year of his reign, granted to Robert de Holand

the office of justice of Chester and the castles of Chester, Rothelan,

* Called dc Garaimson in the privy seal.

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and Flynt, and his county of Flynt, with all appurtenances, to be kept
during pleasure, rendering therefor to the exchequer 1,OOOA yearly from
26 December preceding ; arid the said king, on . the said 23 January,
granted the aforesaid 1,000/. for that year to Robert, in satisfaction for that
sum due to him from the said king for his good service, and ordered that
Robert should be discharged at the e.'cchequer of the 1,000/. for that year ;
and afterwards the said king, on 24 November following, before Robert had
held the office, castles, etc., for one year, granted to the present king the
whole county of Chester, the whole county of Flynt, the cantred of Englo-
feld, together with the said castles of Flynt and Rothelan, with all their
appurtenances, except the manors of Overton and Makelesfeld and the land
of Maylor Seysnok, which Queen Isabella then held, and except the ca.stle
and manor of Hope, whicli John de Crumbwell then held for life, and the
manor of Schotewyk, which Robert de Felton then held for life, and
ordered the said Robert de Holand to deliver the county and castles to
Hugh Daudele, then the present king's attorney : the king, wishing that
Robert.shall be fully satisfied for the aforesaid 1,000/., orders the treasurer
and barous to cause allowance to be made to hira for that sum in what is
due from him for the aforesaid ferm for the time that be had the office,
castles, and counties aforesaid, and in other debts due from him.

By p.s. [3067.]

Nov. 12. To John de Roches, keeper of the islands of Grernerye and Jereseye and

Kenilworth. the adjacent islands. Order to deliver to the abbot of St. Sauveur in
Normandy all his lands, possessions, and tithes in Jereseye, and all
issues thereof from 7 May, iu the second year of the reign, when the king
ordered Oto de Grandissono, then keeper of the islands, to deliver them to
the abbot [as at page 278 above'l, which order has not yet been executed
by reason of Oto's death and for other reasons.

Nov. 18. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to allow to

Kenilworth. Richard de Emeldon, mayor of Newcastle-ou-Tyne, in the money due
from hira for victuals bought by him from the late king in that town,
165/. lis. 8</. due to him from the king for corn and other victuals bought
from him for the late king's use, as appears by two bills under the seals of
Ingelard de Warle, then keeper of the late king's wardrobe, and of John de
Okham, then coffrer of the said king, in Richard's poFsession, as Richard
has besought the king to cause such allowance to be made to him.

By p.s. [3073.]
Nov. 20. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to appoint some-

Kenilworth. one from the exchequer under the exchequer seal to survey the estate of
each of the men of Northumberland and of Newcastle-on-Tyne who are
indebted to the king in divers debts for victuals bought from him and his
father in the said town, and to cause the debts to be attermined at his dis-
cretion according to the damages sustained by the debtors by the comings
of the Scots, and so that the debtors may pay them without grievance and
impoverishment, and to receive security from the men for the payment
thereof, which attermiuation and securities the treasurer and barons are to
cause to be enrolled at the exchequer, as the said men have besought the
king to show them favour concerning the debts aforesaid, which the king
wishes to do in consideration of their damages by the frequent comings of
the Scots. By p.s. [3070.]

Nov. 22. To the sheriff of Leicester. Order to cause a coroner for that county to

Kenilworth. be elected in place of William de Sheperoe, who is incapacitated by illness

and infirmity.
Nov. 23. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-

Kenilworth. meddle further with the lands of John de la Berewe, and to restore the

510

CALENDAK OF CLOSE KOLLS.

1329.

Nov. 2S.
Keuilworth.

Oct. 28.
Kenilworth.

Nov. 25.
Keuihvorth.

Nov. 24.
Kenilworth.

Dec. 6.

Kenilworth.

Dec. 6.

Kouilworth.

Mciiihrane 3 — cont.
issues thereof, as the king learn.< by inquisition t.iken by the epchoator th.at
John at his death held no lands in chief by reason whereof the custody of
his lands ought to pertain to the king.

To the same. Order to deliver to Alice, late the wife of Henry de
Ditton of Harewell, as nearest [friend] of his heir, a messuage, a virgate of
land, and two acres of meadow in Harewell, to be kept for the use of the
said heir, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the escheator that
Henry at his death held the premises in chief by the service of rendering
\d. yearly for all services, and tliat he did not hold any other lands of the
king by reason whereof the custody of his lands ought to pertain to the
king, and that Henry de Dutton, his son, is his next heir and is aged nine
years.

To the same. Whereas the king learns by inquisition taken by the
escheator that Robert, sometime archbishop of Canterbury, granted by
charter to Elias le Pote 10 acres of land in Maidenestone, rendering there-
for 33«. 4c/. to the archbishop in the manor of Maidenestone, and that Waller,
the late archbi.shop, granted to Master Michael de Bereham 80 acres of
land in Bourn, rendering therefor 40s. yearly to him in the manor of
Bourn, and that the lands thus granted were of the demesnes of the said
manors, which are of the temporalities of the archbishopric, and that the
lands are held of the king in chief as parcels of the said temporalities, and
that the lands do not attain to the value of the rent wherewith they are
thus charged; the king therefore orders the escheator not to intermeddle
further with the .said lands if they are in the king's hands solely by reason
of the entry that Elias and Michael made in them, and to restore the issuca
thereof.

To the men of Bruge North. Order to deliver to Henry de Mortun
Mari, the king's yeoman, or to his attorney, of tlio king's gift, a book called
' porthcrs ' that belonged to Kichard de Shipton, chaplain, who slew himself
in that town, as was found by an inquisition taken before the coroners of
CO. Salop, which book is forfeited to the king with other goods and chattels
of Richard, and which was delivered to the said men by the coroners afore-
said to answer therefor to the king in the next eyre of the justices in those
parts. By ps.

To the treasurer .and chamberlains. Order to pay to William de Denum,
the king's Serjeant, 20Z. for Michaelmas term last, according to the kings
previous order, which has not yet been executed, or to cause him to have
an assignment for that sum out of the issues of the escheatry this side
Trent, and to cause a tally therefore to be levied and delivered to him, as
the king has granted this sum to him yearly from the exchequer at Michael-
mas for life, or until the king provide him with 20/. of land or rent yearly
for life, in consideration of his good service and of his labours in the Inng 8
seivice in going to Scotland upon several occasions, and of the happy event
of the king's affairs there obtained by his diligence.

To the same. Order to pay to William, bishop of Norwich, who is going
to France for the expedition of certain of the king's affairs, a certain sum
of money towards his wages and expenses, having respect to the wages
that he was wont to receive in such journeys to those parts. "1 "-•

The like in favour of Master John do Sordich, who is going in Ihe
bishop's company. "'i ^'

To the sheriff of Norfolk. Order to deliver to Robert de Morteyn all his
lands, goods, and chattels, which the king caused to be taken into his hands
for certain trespasses, excesses, and disobediences, and the issues thereof, as

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1329. Membrane ,3 — cont.

the lung has restored them to Robert of his special grace. The sheriff is
ordered not to molest him iu any way by reason of the trespasses, etc.,
aforesaid. By K.

To the sheriff of Bedford. Like order, with additional clause ordering
him to supersede the execution of the exigent to be outlawed, if Robert
have been placed in exigent for the above reasons. By K.

To the sheriff of Lincoln. Like order for restitution of Robert's lands
and issues, with additional order to release him if he have been arrested
for the above reasons. By K.

Dec. 12. To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides, and wool-fells in the port

Keuilworth. of London. Order to pay to John de Hanon[ia] or Dinus Forsetti and
Peter Byne, and their fellows, merchants of the society of the Bardi of
Florence, his attorneys, 500 marks for Michaelmas terra last, notwithstand-
ing any other assignment upon the customs, the king having granted to him
1,000 marks yearly, on 7 February, in the first year of his reign, from the
issues of that custom, and he wishes to provide for John's security, so that
payment thereof to him shall not be hindered by any assignments.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent, or to his sub-escheator
in CO, Berks. Order not to distrain Robert, prior of St. Frideswide's,
Oxford, for his fealty for the landa that he holds of the king, as he has done
fealty.

The like to the said Simon, or to his sub-escheators in cos. Oxford and
Buckingham.

Dec 12. To the treasurer

Kenilworth. levied for the

in the late king's chancery to Edmund, late earl of Arundel, Hugh le
Despenser, the elder, Hugh le Despenser, the younger, and Master Robert
de Baldok, the king's enemies and rebels, which pertain to the king by
reason of their forfeiture, the tenors of which recognisances the king caused
to be delivered to them at the exchequer by Master Henry de Clyf, keeper
of the rolls of chancery. By C.

and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause to he
ing's use all sums of money due by recognisances made

Deo. 2S.
Kenilworth,

Dec. 30.

Kenilwoith.

1330.

Jan. I.

Kenilworth.

1829.

Dec. 28,
Kenilworth.

Membrane 2.

To John de Insula, constable of Wyndesore oasfle and keeper of the
manor of the old park of W'yndesore. Order to cause the said manor and
t)ie pales of the old and new parks of Wyndesore to be repaired by the
view and testimony of the surveyor of the king's works there. By K.

To Henry de Hambury. Order to intend the holding of pleas before the
king with Henry le Scrop and other justices, as the king wills that he shall
intend the holding thereof with the justices aforesaid.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause
Thomas son of John de Longevill and Beatrice his wife, daughter and
heiress of Pliilip de Hastang', tenant in chief of the late king, to have seisin
of Philip's lands, as Beatrice has inoved her age before the escheator and
the king has taken her husband's homage for the said lands.

To the sheriff of Cambridge. Order to cause a coroner for that county
to be elected in place of Luke de Ovre, deceased.

To the sheriff of Sussex. Order to restore to Richard de Castello clerk
his lands, goods and chattels, which were taken into the late king's hands
upon his being charged with breaking the church of Wysebergh and of

512

CALENDAR OP CLOSE ROLLS.

1330.

Jan. 2.

Keuilwoith.

3^329. Membrane 2 — ccrd.

stealing a cross and a chalice, price 20/., before Ralph de Camoys and his
fellows, the said king's justices to deliver Chichester gaol, the late kino-
having ordered the sheriff of that county to restore to Richard his lands,
goods and chattels because he had purged his innocence before tlie bishop
of Chichester, to whom he was delivered according to the privilege of the
clergy, which order has not yet been executed.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to permit Robert
de Staunton to pay the debts specified below by yearly instalments of 20s.,
and to cause these terms to be enrolled, as he has shewn the king that he is
indebted to him in 6/. for an imprest of tlie wardrobe, and 4/. 13«. id. for
divers amercements of the time when he was the late king's sheriff of
Lincoln, and 10/. 13i. 4rf. for the arrears of the ferms that he was wont to
render to the king for lands that he holds of the king in co. Derby, and he
has prayed the king to grant that he may pay these sums at the aforesaid
rate. By p.s. [3178.]

Jan. 1. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-

Kenilworth. meddle further with the castles, manors, etc., specified below, which he has
taken into the king's hands by reason of the death of Robert de Monts Alto,
and to restore the issues thereof to Emma, late the wife of the said Robert, as
the king granted licence to Robert to enfeoff Master Henry de Clif, king's
clerk, of the manor of Walton-on-Trent, co. Derby, of the manor of
Cheilesmore, co. Warv/ick, of 107/. of yearly rent from the prior of
Coventre, ot the homage and service of the prior and his successors, of the
castle and manor of Risyng, co. Norfolk, and of the manor of Cassinglonde,
CO. Suffolk, which are held of the king in chief, and he also granted licence
to Robert and Emma to enfeott' the said Henry of the manors of Sneteshum
and Kenynghale and of a quarter of the tollbooth (tolbothe) of Lenne,
CO. Norfolk, and of the manor of Frammesden, co. Suffolk, which are a'so
held of the king in chief, and also granted special licence to Henry to give
the premises, after he had had seisin thereof, to Robert and Emma and the
heirs male of Robert's body, with remainder after their death, in default of
such an heir, to Queen Isabella for her life, and after her death, to John
de Eltham, the king's brother, and to the heirs of his body, with remainder
over to the king, and fines to this effect were levied between Robert, Emma,
and Henry before the justices of the Bench.

Like order to Nicholas de Acton, escheator in North Wales, concerning
the castle, town, and manor of Mold {de Monte Alto) in Wales, which are
held of the king in chief

Jan. 1. To the justices of the Bench. Joan, late the wife of Robert fitz Wauter,

Kenilworth. has shewn the king that she demands before the justices against John de
Wauton, knight, a third of the manor of Wymbissh, co. Essex, as her
dower of the freehold of her late husband, and John appeared before the
justices by his attorney and said that Robert granted the manor to him for
life, and bound him and his heirs to warranty, and he vouched to warranty
John son and heir of the said Robert, a minor in the custody of Henry do
Percy, and Henry, as keeper of the heir, afterwards came before the justices
arid said that he has the custody to two parts of the lands of the said
Robert, tenant in chief, which are in the king's hands by reason of the
heir's minority, during the heir's minority, rendering therefor ."iOO marks
yearly to the exchequer, and proffered the king's letters patent before the
justices testifying this, and alleged that he could not answer to the afore-
said J ohn de Wauton concerning the warranty in the heir's name without
the king, and hereupon he prayed for aid from the king, and that the
justices have deferred proceeding further in the suit by reason of this alle-

3 EDWARD III.

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1329.

Dec. 29.

Kenilworth,

1330.

Jan. 1.
Kenilworth.

1329.

Dec. 28.

Kenilworth.

1330.

Jaa. 2.
Kenilworth.

8(S07».

Membrane 2 — cont.

gation, wherefore Joan has besought the king to provide a remedy : the
king therefore order.s the justices to proceed to do justice to the party, not-
withstanding the said allegation. By C.
The like to the said justices for Joan against William de Skelton and
Constance his wife concerning a third of two messuages and of 200 acres
of marsh in Burnham, co. Essex.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with 30 acres of waste of the abbot of Hales Owayn in
Hales Owayn, and to restore the issues thereof to the abbot, as the escheator
has returned that he found by an inquisition of office that the abbot and
consent appropriated to them and their house the said waste after the pub-
lication of the statute of mortmain without royal licence, wherefore he took
the waste into the king's hands, and the king afterwards ordered the
escheator to make inquisition whether the abbot appropriated the said waste
after the publication of the statute or whether hi.? predecessors approved
(approiavei-int) themselves thereof as of the wastes of their manor of
Hales Owayn before the publication of the statute, and the escheator has
returned that the abbot's predecessors approved themselves of the said
30 acres in their aforesaid manor lying in four plots near Rouleye before
the publication of the statute, and not of the soil of the king's demesnes of
Rouleye.

To Thomas de Ohorlton, escheator in co. Chester. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the castle, manors, and stewardship specified below,
which he has taken into the king's hands by reason of the death of Robert
de Monte Alto, and to restore the issues thereof to Emma, late the wife of
the said Robert, as the lung granted licence to Robert to enfeoff Master
Henry de Clif of the castle and manor of Hawardyn with the stewardship
of Chester and other appurtenances, and of the manors of Lee and Bosele,
in the same county, which are held of the king as of that county, and he
grunted licence to Robert and Emma to enfeoff Henry of the manor of
Neston, in the same county, which is held of the king in chief, and also
granted special licence to Henry to give the premises, after he had had
seisin thereof, to Robert and Emma and to the heirs male of Robert's body,
with remainder after their deaths, in default of such an heir, to Queen Isa-
bella for her life, and after her death to John de Eltham, the king's brother,
and to the heirs of his body, with remainder over to the king, and a fine
to this effect has been levied in the king's court at Chester.

To John de Insula, constable of Wyndesore castle. Order to pay to the
janitor of both gates [of the castle] M. a day ; to Alexander le Peyntour,
one of the viewers of the king's works, 2d. a day ; to Thomas le Rotour,
another viewer of the king's works, 2d. a day; to .John, the gardener of
the king's garden w ithout the castle, 2^d. a day ; to four watchmen of the
castle, 2c?. a day each ; to Robert de Wodeham, captain-forester of Wynde-
sore forest, 12d. a day ; to Ralph de la More, clerk of the king's works in the
castle, 2d. a day ; to Ralph de Weston, keeper of Kenyngton park, l^rf.
a day : being their wages and stipends from Michaelmas last until Michael-
mas next.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to audit the account
of Richard de la Pole, the king's serjeant, for the time when he had the
king's custom in the port of Kyngeston-on-Hull by the king's assignment
until he and his brother WilMam should be satisfied for the debts due to
them from the king, and if they find that Richard and William have not

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514

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1330.

.I:in. IL
AVorcestor.

Jau. 10.

Worcester.

Jan. 12.

Worcester.

1329.

Oct. 27.
Uaventry.

1330.

Jan. 14.

Evesham.

Jan. 14.

Woodstock.

Jan. 21.
Sheeu.

Membrane 2 — cont.

been fully satisfied for the debts aforesaid, to permit Ricliard to hold the
enstom until tliey be fully satisfied, and also to cause Richard to have au
nssigiiment upon the custom, after the aforesaid debts have been satisfied,
(or tlie value of 300 tuns of wine, which the king lately ordered to be pro-
vided for the expenses of his household by Richard. By p.s. [3176.]

To the sheriff of Berks. Order to cause the abbot of Abyndon to have
seisin of a messuage in Abyndon that John le Tannere held, as the king
learns by inquisition taken by the sheriff that John, who was outlawed for
felony, held it of the .abbot, and that it has been in the king's hands for a
year and a day, and that the abbot now holds it and has had the king's year
and day thereof, for which he ought to answer to the king.

To the same. Order to cau.se the said abbot to have seisin of two
messuages and 70*. of rent in Abyndon, as the king learns by inquisition
taken by the sheriff that two messuages and 100.S. of rent in Abyndon that
John le Spicer of AVjyndon, who was outlawed for felony, held have been
in the king's bands for a year and a day, and that John held the
messuages and Ids. of the aforesaid rent of the abbot of Abyndon, and that
the abbot now holds the messuage and the 76*. of rent, and that he has had
the king's year and day thereof, and that he ought to answer to the king
therefor.

.John de Donyntone, imprisoned in Gloucester castle for the death of
Richard le Pestour of Chepyngnorton, has letters to bail him until the first
assize.

To Richard de la Pole, the king's butler, or to him who supplies his
place in the port of South.impton. Order to deliver to the abbot of King's
Beaulieu a tun of wine of the right prise at Southampton, in accordance
with the grant of Henry III.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent, or to him who sup-
plies his place in co. Lincoln. Order not to distrain Robert Beauge of
Barton for his homage and fealty, as he has done his homage and fealty to
the king. By p.s. [3038.]

To Richard de la Pole, the king's butler. Order to cause the abbot and
convent of St. Edward's place, Netley {Lettele^, to have a tun of wine of
the right prise at Southampton, in accordance with the grant of Henry HL

To the sheriff of Essex. Order to cause a verderer for the forest of
Essex to be elected in place of Simon de Kinardeseye, deceased.

To the sheriff of Cumberland. Order to cause a verderer for the forest
of Inglewode to be elected in place of John Bothell, who is incapacitated by
paralysis.

.Tan. 23.
Eltham.

Jan. 23.

EJtham.

Mbubrane 1.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Geoffrey
le Scrop,to whom the late king committed the custody of the lands of Peter
de Percy, tenant in chief, during the heir's minority, to be discharged of the
ferm of the lands from 3 September, in the first year of the reign, when the
king took the fealty of Walter de Heselarton, who married EustacLia,
daughter and heiress of the said Peter, for the said Peter's lands, which he
caused to be delivered to them.

To the sheriff of York. Order to cause a coroner for that county to be
elected in place of Simon Lovel, who is insufficiently qualifi.ed.

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1330.

Jan. 23.

Eltham.

Jan. 23.
Eltham.

Jan. 23.

Eltham.

Jan. 14.

Eresham.

Jan. 22.

Sheen.

Jan. 23.
Eltham.

Membrane 1 — coiit.
To Simon de Bereford, esclieator this side Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with the manor of Croule, which he has talcen into the king's
hands by reason of the death of John de Pateshull of Croule, and to restore
the issues thereof, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the escheator
that John held no lands in chief of the king at his death, but that he held
the said manor for his life of the inheritance of John de Pateshull of
Bletnesho, and that the manor is held of Joan de Botetourte, lady of
Neuport Paynel, by the service of 2s. yearly.

To the same. Order not to intermeddle further with the lands of Hugh
de Garton, and to re.store the issues thereof, as the king learns by inquisi-
tion taken by the escheator that Hugh at his death held no lands in cliief
by reason whereof the custody of his lands ought to pertain to the king.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Henry de
Percy to have allowance for 40 marks yearly for the tiftie that he had the
custody of the castle and town of Scardeburgh by the late king's commission,
according to the king's previous orders to this effect, notwithstanding their
certificate that it is not found that any who have hitherto had the custody of
the castle and town had allowance for 40 marks yearly, with the exception
that Giles de Bello Campo received 40 marks for himself and six men-at-arms
for the munition and custody of the castle for the time that he had the
custody, for which reason they had not made allowance to Henry for the
said 40 marks yearly. By K.

To the same. Order to supersede until Midsummer next the demand
upon Roger de Okovre for 100 marks by reason of a recognisance made by
him before them to Hugh le Despenser, the elder, so that he may in the
meantime prosecute for his discharge, as the king — at Roger's prosecution,
suggesting that he made the said recognisance to Hugh by force and duress
after Hugh's exile — ordered the treasurer and barons to send the tenor of
the recognisance to him, so that he might cause to be done what ought to be
done according to the agreement in the parliament at We,stmin.ster, whereby
it was concluded that all recognisances made by force and duress after the
exile of Hugh le Despenser the elder and the younger, Edmund, earl of
Arundel, Robert de Boldok, and Walter de Stapelton, late bishop of Exeter,
shall be annulled, and Roger has now prayed the king, by petition before him
and his council, to cause the demand for the said sum to be supenseded until
the premises be discussed before the king, since he has caused the tenor of the
recognisance to come before the king and is suing for his discharge in thi.s
behalf.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-
meddle further with a messuage and a moiety of a bovate of land of William
son of Peter de Scalleby in Scalleby, and to restore the issues thereof, as the
escheator has signified to the king that he did not take the tenements into
the king's hands, but that Matthew Broun, the late king's esclieator,
delivered them to him at the time of his substitution in that office, asserting
that they were in the king's hands by reason of the minority of the said
William, and the king afterwards — at William's prosecution, suggesting
that Peter held the tenements at his death of the heir of Walter, late bishop
of Coventry and Lichfield, then a minor in the king's wardship, who lately
proved his age before the escheator, and not of the late king, and that he is
Peter's next lieir and is of full age — ordered the escheator to make inquisi-
tion concerning the premises, and it is found by the inquisition that Peter at
his death held no lands of the late king, but that he held the messuage and
land of the said heir, and that William is Peter's next heir.

To the justices in eyre in co. Northampton. Order to respite until
towards the end of the eyre all pleas before them in the eyre touching Henry,

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516 CALENDAE OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1330. ACembrane 1 — cont.

earl of Lanciisler, both at the king's suit and the suit of others, provided that
the pleas be determined before the end of the eyre, as the earl is going to
Fiance b}' the king's order upon certain affairs touching the king and his
realm, and the king wishes to provide for his indemnity. By p.s.

The like to the following :

The justices in eyre in co. Nottingham.

The justices next in eyre for Eorest pleas in co. Wilts.

The like in favour of John le Blount, the earl's yeoman, who is going to
France with the earl.

To the treasnrer and barons of the exchequer. Order to permit the afore-
said earl to have respite until his return for all debts due to the exchequer,
both for his own debts and those of his ancestors. By p.s.

Feb. 4. To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to inter-

Eliham. meddle further with the Lands of .John de Sancto .Johanne, tenant in chief,
which he has taken into the king's hands by leason of the death of Eobert
de Monte Alto, and to restore the Lssues thereof to Emma, late the wife of
Kobert, Roger de Watvill, Roger de . bnrgh, and William Groscelyn,

executors of Robert's will, and to permit the executors to dispose of the said
lamls, so that they may answer to the king for the extent thereof, as the
king granted the custody of the lands to Robert during the minority of
.John's htir, rendering therefor to the exchequer j'early the extent of the
same.

To the same. Order not to intermeddle further with the manor of Great
Cotes, CO. Lincoln, and the a'lvowson of the church thereof, and to restore
the issues thereof, as the escheator has returned that he learned from the
information of trustworthy men that the manor with theadvowson is held of
the king in chief by knight service, and that Simon de Kinardesle, now
deceased, entered the manor witliout the king's licence, wherefore he took
the manor into the king's hands, and that he afterwards superseded levying
the issues thereof until further orders from the king because, having
searched the book of fees of the exchequer, he found in that book that the
manor is not held of the king immediately.

1329 Membrane 36c?.

Jan. 26. Anketinus de Houby acknowledges that he owes to John Giffard, clerk,

St. Albans. 20/. ; to 1)0 levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels, in co.
Leicester.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Michael
de Wath,' king's clerk, to have respite until the quinzaine of Michaelmas next
for all debts due to the exihequer. By K.

'I'he like, ^mutatis mutandis,' to the sheriff of York.
Jan. 29. John son of John de Menevyll acknowledges that he owes to Tedisius de

Windsor. Falchinello 80 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Northumberland.

Cancelled on pai/ment.

To Bartholomew de Burgherssh, constable of Dover castle and warden of
the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place in the port of Dover.
Order to cause proclamation to be made that the king wills that the port of
Dover shall be open, notwithstanding his late order to cause proclamation
to be made in each of the said ports that no one shall go out of the
re.ilm without the king's special licence. The king wills that the inhibition
shall be observed in the other ports. It is provided that search shall be made
in the port of Dover that no suspected persons shall go out of the realm there,

3 EDWARD III.

517

1329.

Feb. 2.
Windsor.

Feb. 3.
Windsor.

Feb. 7.
The Tower.

Feb. 9.
The Tower.

P'eb. 16.

Westminster.

Membrane 36d — cont.
and thill uo letters prejudicinl to the king shall be transmitted or brought
intn the realm. By K.

Hugh (ie Turplynton and John de Insula, knights, acknowledge that they
owe to Nicholas Turvill, knight, 200/. ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of their land and chattels in co. Berks. — The chancellor received
the acknowledgment.

Vacated, because below.

Roger le Smyth, Thomas Gerveys, Adam atte Lithe, and Walter Harier,
Matthew le Poller, and John le Clerk acknowledge that they owe to
William Lenglis and Thomas de Saunford, 20Z. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Buckingham.
Cancelled o?i paijment.

Roger Foun of Assheburn-in-le-Pek acknowledges that he owes to William
de Banham 23/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lauds and chattels
iu cos. Nottingham and Derby.

The said Roger acknowledges that he owes to the aforesaid William 18/. ;
to be levied as above.

William sou of Robert de Banham acknowledges that he owes to Roger
Foun of Assheburn-in-le-Pek 19| marks ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Derby.

William Ingellard acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Stanore 20/. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Surrey.

Andrew Aubrey, William de Hanampstude, and William Blood,
executors of the will of William de Eveuefeld, put in their places William
de Wyckewane to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 100 marks
made to him in chancery by Thomas son of Retheric de Tatelesfeld.

John de Insiila and Hugh de Turpliuton acknowledge that they owe to
Nicholas de Turvyll 200/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands
and chattels in co. Nortliampton,

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Nicholas before the justiciary
of Ireland, as appears by a writ on the files of the fourth year.

Enrolment of release by Thomas dc Rychemond, son of Sir Thomas de
Rycheniond, to Sir Geoffrey le Scrop, knight, of his right in the manor of
Borton Cone-stable. Witnesses: Sir Richard de Moseleye; Nicholas de
Eton ; Nicholas AVarde ; William de Burgh ; Geoffrey de Fyugal ; William
de Daltou ; Sir William deKettilby, clerk. Dated at London, on Thursday,
9 February, 3 Edward III.

Memorandum, that Thomas came iuto chancery at the Tower, on the
said day, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

Henry de Ebbelesburne acknowledges that he owes to Robert atte
Okette of Wynchesfeld, co. Southampton, 53«. 4rf. ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Southampton.
Cancelled on payment.

.John Cotun of London, ' peleter,' puts in his place John de Oxonia,
clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 20/. made to him by
Klias Farnian of Hungerford.

The said John Cotun puts in his place the aforesaid John de O.xonia to
prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 60/. made to him by John dc
Sulton, knight.

Joan, daughter of John de Fredmantel, Robert de Bury, William de
Brokhurst, and William Sawage acknowledge that they owe to Master

518

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

]^329. Membrane 36(i — cont.

Elias de Sanclo Albauo 50/. ; to be levied, in default, of payment, of their
lands and chattels iu co. Southampton.

Enrolment of grant by William Corbet, knight, lord of Chaddesleye, to
vSir John de Clynton of Mastok, and to Margery, his wife, and to the
heirs of their bodies, of 200/. of yearly rent from his manor of Chad-
desleye. Witnesses : Sir Robert de Morby ; Sir William de Lucy ; Sir
John de Broughton ; JohnWyard; John de Leukenore ; Hugh deCokeseye.
Dated at Wodcstok, 20 February, 3 Edward III.

Memorandum, that William came into chancery at London, on«24 Feb-
ruary, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

Feb. 25. Henry de Grey, son and heir of John de Grey, acknowledges that he

Westminster, owes to John, bishop of Ely, 80/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels iu co. Leicester.

March 5. William de Holyns, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to Richard Spigurnel
Kiugstoii. 404'. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lauds and chattels in oo.
Stafford. Cancelled on payment.

Ralph de Brok acknowledges that he owes to Edmund de Pynkeny 1.5/. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels inco. Hertford.

Robert de Keudale, knight, puts in his place Nicholas de Fontibus and
Thomas de Clj'f, clerks, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for
50 marks made to him and to Roger de Wellesworth, clerk, in chancery,
by William le Latymer, and of a recogiusance for 6/. made to him in
chancery by William de Brettevill.

Feb. 20. To the sheriff of Essex and Hertford. Order to supersede until the

Westminster, quinzaine of Easter next the demand upon Robert de Insulafor 121/. 13i. 2d.
for the scutage of Wales of 10 Edward L, so that the king may in the
meantime cause to be done what ought to be done for Robert's discharge.

ByK.

• John Bluudel of Oxford puts in his place John de Oxonia, clerk, to

prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 40 marks made to him by

William son of Stephen de Abindon of Norton Brun, and of another recog-
nisance for 20 marks made to him by the said William.

William Curteys of Brielesworth puts iu his place David de WoUovre,
clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 20/. made to him in
chancery by John Dyve of Brampton.

March 8. John de Molyns acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Hameldene,

Guildford, citizen and vintner of London, 200/. ; to be levied, in default of payment,

of his lands and chattels in co. Buckingham.

Cancelled on payment, achwwledged by Agttes, late the wife of

Thomas, and executrix of his will.

John de Vyeleston puts in his place John de Stoke, clerk, and Theobald
Poleyn to defend the execution of a recognisance for 12/. 8*. 2d. made to
William de Cleydon, knight, by him and John de Braydeston in the late
king's chancery in the 19th year of his reign.

Membrane 3od.

Feb. 23. Ralph de Bockynge, knight, and Thomas de Cretyng' acknowledge that

Eltham. they owe to John de t'retyng', knight, 50 marks; to be levied, in default
of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Suffolk.
Cancelled on payment.

3 EDWARD III.

519

1329. Membrane 35rf — cont.

Thomas de Firle of Croidon acknowledges that he owes to Robert de
Taunton, clerk, 50*. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lauds aud
chattels in co. Surrey.

Pet<!r Phelip of Croidon acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Tan ton,
clerk, 10 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Surrey.

Cancelled on payment.

John Bradan of Eldele acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Useflet,
clerk, 24 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. York.

Cancelled on payment.

Adam de Sarum of London, ' spicer,' puts in his place William de AVyke-

wan to prosecute the execution of a recojjnisance for 100 marks nuule to

him in chancery by Thomas son of Retheric de Tatelesfeld.

Enrolment of grant by William Corbet, knight, lord of Chaddesleye, to
John Wyard and Joan his wife, aud to the heirs of their bodies, of 200/.
of yearly rent from his manor of Chadesleye. Witnesses: Sir Eobeit ile
Stormy; Sir William de Lucy; Sir John Golafre; Sir Robert de Bracy ;
Sir Robert de Morby ; Sir William Deveros ; Nicholas Riissel; John de
Leukenore ; Hugh (Hugwe) de Cokeseye ; John de Croxford the sen ; Peter
de Dodecote, clerk. Dated at Wodestock, 20 February, 3 Edward III.
French.

Memorandum, that William came into chancer)' at London, on 24 Feb-
ruary, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

Enrolment of grant by the aforesaid William to Petronella {Pneronele),
his daughter, of 200/. yearly of rent from his manor of Chadesleye. Wit-
nesses and date as above.

Memorandum, that William came into chancery at London, on 24 Feb^
ruary, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

Feb. 25. John Stury of Shrewsbury acknowledges that he owes to Edmund le

Westminster, gpecer of Cambridge 22/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Salop.

John sou of Gerard de Insula, knight, acknowledges that he owes to
Thomas de Roshale, knight, 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.

John de Chaucombe, knight, puts in his place William de Emeldou,

clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 20/. made to him in

chancery by Michael de Trenewith and Philip de Lostwithiel, clerk.

Feb. 21. To the abbot and convent of Colchester. Request that they will admit inlo

Westminster, their house Adam de Charnack, whom the king is sendiug to them in con-

sideiation of his long service, and that they will administer to him for life

such allowance as Walter Paynlowe, ' harbour,' deceased, had in their house

by the late king's request. By p.s. [242i;.]

John Buttetourt, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Jolm Hakeliit
200 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Essex. — W. de Herlaston received the acknowledgment.
Cancelled on payment.

March 2. Nicholas de Boyvill, parson of the church of Adeston, acknowledges that
Eltham. he owes to Raymund de Farges, cardinal deacon of New St. Mary's, arch-
— deacon of LeicesteiY-arrd to Master John de Pimbus eOOniarks ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Rutland.

520

CALENDAR OF CLOSE EOLLS.

1329.

March 3.

Eltham.

March 5.
Elthain.

March 9.
Guildford.

March 12.

Guildford.

Membrane 35c? — cont.
Constantine de Mortuo Mari, John de Brewouse, and Wakelin de Hardes-
hill acknowledge that they owe to Edmund Bacon 300 marks ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in cos. Norfolk and Suffolk.
Cancelled on payment.
The prior of Farle acknowledges, for himself and his convent, that he
owes to John de Oxonia, citizen of London, 100/. ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Wilts.

John de Leycestria of co. Somerset and Geoffrey de Shepelegh acknow-
ledge that they owe to Michael de Wath, clerk, and William de Welyngovre,
clerk, 20 marks ; to he levied, in default of payment, of their lands and
chattels in cos. Somerset and Devon.

J ohn Pecche and Nicholas Pecche acknowledge that they owe to Richard
de Rothyng, citizen and vintner of London, 300/. ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of their lauds and chattels in cos. Warwick, Lincoln, and Dorset.

Robert de Walkefare acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas Fraunceys
of Wridelington 1,000 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.

Baldwin de Privill, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Master
Isambert d« Louga Villa lOOZ. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.

Master James de Florencia, parson of the church of Ivyngho, *Palmerius,
parson of the church of Alesby, and .John PVancisci, merchant of Florence,
acknowledge th.it they owe to Asselin Symonetti, merchant of Luca, 90/. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.

Richard Talebot, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Saacto
Philberto, knight, 40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Devon.

Oto Botetourt, knight, acknowledges that he owes to the said John
43 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Leicester.

Thomas de Hastang, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Benedict de
Fulsham, citizen of London, 70 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.— The chancellor received the
acknowledgment.

John de Felton, knight, lord of Lichham, acknowledges that he owes to
John de Charlton, citizen of London, 500/. ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk. — W. de Herlaston received
the acknowledgment.

Cancelled on payment.

Nicholas de Cantilupo acknowledges that he owes to Benedict de Ful-
sham 60/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Buckingham. — The chancellor received the acknowledgment.

Thomas de Burgh, knight, aclmov.'ledges that he owes to Richard de
Waldegrave 200 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Norfolk.

Cancelled on payment.

Ivo Percival of St. Albans, citizen and wool-merchant (lanariiis) of
London, acknowledges that he owes to Augustine le Waleys of Woxebrugge
100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Hertford.

* A Christian name omitted (7).

3 EDWARD III. 521

1329. Membrane 35rf — cont.

Peter, son of Peter acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas Paulyn 1,000/. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and cliattels in co. Sussex.

March 8. Henry, bishop of Lincoln, and Thomas, bishop of Hereford, acknowledge
Guildford. that they owe to J. bishop of Ely 100/. ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of their lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.

Cancelled on payment .
Memorandum, that this recognisance was made to the bishop of Ely
because he had satisfied John Darcy ' le cosyn,' justiciary of Ireland, for
100/. for the king, in part payment of 300/. that the king granted to the
justiciary for the provision of necessaries for his journey to those parts.

Membrane 34(/.

Enrolment of grant by Gilbert de EUesfeld, knight, to the king of the
reversion of the lands in Bluntesdon and Creklade, co. Wilts, with the
knights' fees, advowsons of churches, etc. after Queen Isabella's death, who
holds them for her life by Gilbert's demise; in exchange for the manor of
Yeshampstede, co. Berks, which the king has granted to him. Witnesses :
H. bishop of Lincoln, the chancellor ; Thomas, bishop of Hereford, the
treasurer; G-eoffrey le Scrop, chief justice; .John de Wyshara, steward
of the household ; Gilbert Talebot, chambejlain ; Master Henry de Clif
and William de Plerlastou, clerks of chancery. Dated at the Tower of
London, 10 February, 3 Edward III.

Memorandum, that Gilbert came into chancery at Westminster, on
15 February, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

Enrolment of release by the said Gilbert to Queen Isabella and the
king and the king's heirs of his right in the premises. Witnesses as
above. Dated at the Tower, 12 February, 3 Edward III.

Memorandum, that Gilbert came into Chancery at Westminster, on

15 February, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

Memorandum, that the aforesaid deeds were delivered on 18 February
to Sir Adam de Lymbergh, keeper of the king's privy seal, in the presence
of Adam, bishop of Hereford, the treasurer, tor custody.

Enrolment of grant by William Maurdyn of New Wyndesore to the
king of his ditch and hedge (haiam) in a place called ' Maurd/n Rudyn^o- '
near the king's new park of Wyndesore, and of his ditch and hedo'e in
another place, called ' Le Rudyngg atte Loggc,' which (lodge ?) formerly
belonged to {que quondam fuit) Adam do Bray, near the said new park,
which ditch and hedge extend to the king's highway near Le Logge in the
said new park, and 14 feet of the donors laud lying in breadth outside the
said ditches and hedges for as much space as the ditches and hedges extend
in length, so that the king may make new ditches there at his pleasure.
Witnesses : Sir John de Wysham, steward of the household ; Gilbert de
Talebot, chamberlain ; Simon dc Bereford, eschcator this side Trent ; John
de Insula, constable of Wyndesore castle; .John de Sancto Philiberto John
de la Hoese, Richard Oifrewast {sic), knights. Dated at (Tloucoster
20 December, 2 Edward III.

Memorandum, that William came into chancery at Westminster, on

16 February, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

Walter atte Strate of Dunton acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de
Escrik, parson of the church of Dunton, 60 marks ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.
. Cancelled on payment.

522 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329, Membrane 3id — cont.

John son of Richard de Graveneye acknowledges that he owes to Richard
de Ryclyng 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Kent.

Feb. 17. Nicholas de MuLsham acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Bousser

Westminster. 10/, ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.

Essex.

Feb. 15. To the sheriff of York. Order to cause a regard to be made in the

Westminster, forest of Galtres before the coming of the justices of the Forest, so that the
regard be made before Midsummer next.

'iCapitula.^
Feb. 20. Joan daughter of John de Fremantel acknowledges that she owes to

Westminster. Robert de Burry and William de Brokhurst 50/. ; to be levied, in defeult of
payment, of her lands and chattels in co. Southampton.

Henry de Giey acknowledges that he owes to John Ammary, knight,
John de Chetyndon, Robert de Blechel[eye], and Thomas de Hemmynge-
ford 20/. 10s. Of/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Huntingdon.

Cancelled on payment.

Feb. 25. John Hagheman of Chakenden acknowledges that he owes to William

Westminster, de Eionia 40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Oxford.

Feb. 26. Thomas Heringgaud, son and heir of John Heringgaud, knight, acknow-

Eltham. ledges that he owes to Edmund de Kendale, knight, 100/. ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Sussex.

March 2. John Hubaud, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William de Wynton

Eltham. 10/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Worcester.

John Vynceht of Waltham puts in his place Robert de Kirkeby, clerk, to
defend the execution of a recognisance for 20/. made by him in chancery to
Master Henry de Cantuaria.

Membrane 33d.

Feb. 9. John de Feltou, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Anthony Citrono

The Tower, and Nicholas de Salvo, merchants of Genoa, 100/.; to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.

Feb. 10. Matthew de Bassyngburn, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Master

The Tower. Simon de Sanoto Edmundo 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Cambridge.

Feb. 8.
The Tower.

Feb. 13.
The Tower.

To the sheriffs of London. Order to cause proclamation to be made
that all those who have come, or who are bound to come, to the parliament
continued from Sarum to Westminster at the coming octaves of the Purifi-
cation, shall come to Westminster to do what shall be enjoined upon them
on the king's behalf. By K. & C.

l^Fcedera.']

John Louy of Worcester acknowledges that he owes to John de Baddeby
20 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Worcester.

Nicholas de Haghman puts in his place Thomas de Clif and Richard de
Abyndon to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 240 marks made

3 EDWARD III.

523

Feb. 12.
The Tower.

1329. Membrane 33(7 — cont.

to him by John de Malmesbiiry, parson of the church of Herthill, and
by Thomas de London, parson of the church of Ohilbalton.

Simon de Haudlo acknowledges that ho owes to Henry de Goseball,
knight, 40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Kent.

William de Orlaston acknowledges that he owes to Reginald de Cobham,
knight, 60/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Kent.

Feb. 14. Thomas Badecock acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Kersebrok,

The Tower, parson of the church of Stone, 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Kent.

Jan. 26. To the abbess and convent of Shaftesbury. Request that they will

St. Albans, admit into their house Richard Knyght, spiguruel of the king's chancery,
who has long served the king and his father in that office, and whom the
king is sending to them, and that they will administer to him for life such
maintenance in all things as Robert le Poleter, deceased, had in their house
by the late king's request. By p.s. [2332.]

Feb. 14. Richard de Wodeford, parson of the church of Iwehurste, acknowledges

."Westminster, that he owes to William de Iford 40 marks ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of his lands and chattels in co. Sussex.

Robert Duredent acknowledges that he Gives to Walter de Shenefeld of
London, ' tanner,' 100.?. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Middlesex.

Francis Bacheme acknowledges that he owes to William de Oastello near
Stafford 50/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Essex.

Cancelled on payment.

Feb. 16. Thomas de Benton acknowledges that he owes to John Mautravers,

WestminBter. knight, 100s. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Wilts.

Cancelled on payment.

Feb. 14. Brother Thomas Larcher, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem

Westminster, in England, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Bctoigne, citizen of
London, 600/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Northampton.

Cancelled on paymeHt.

Feb. 17. Peter Ncvill of Retlourn and Thomas de Middilton acknowledge that

Westminster, they owe to William de Pillarton 8/. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of their lands and chattels in co. Northampton.

Robert de Norton, parson of the church of Humelton, diocese of Worcester,
and Thomas de Sancto Andrea, vicar of the church of Croppry, diocese of
Lincoln, acknowledge that they owe to Blaster Peter Vauielli, proctoi' of
Bertrand de Pogeto, prebendary of Croppry church, 420 marks ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of their lands, chattels, and ecclesiastical goods
in CO. Worcester.

The said Robert and Thomas acknowledge that they owe to the aforesaid
Pet«r 95/. \0s. Sd. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands,
chattels, and ecclesiastical goods in co. Oxford.

Feb. 21. William de Munden, parson of the church of Little Waltham, acknow-

Wesiminster. ledges that he owes to Thomas de Harwold, citizen and pepperer of London,

524 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329. Membrane Z'id — coiU.

12/.; to be levied, in defa\ilt of payment, of his lands, chattels, and eccle-
siastical goods in CO. Essex.

Ralph de Camoys, knight, and Thomas his son acknowledge that they
owe to John de Hothnm, bishop of Ely, 800/. ; to he levied, in default of
payment, of theii' lands and chattels in co. Kent.

Feb. 22. Geoffrey de Rous acknowledges that he owes to Robert Houwel 200/.; to

Westminster, be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Hertford.

Richard le Parker oi: Reylegh acknowledges that he owes to William de
Barewe 50/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Essex.

William le Hare of Thundresle acknowledges that he owes to Wilham
de Barewe 50/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Essex.

Nicholas Turvill puts in his place John de Brook of Chesham to prosecute

the execution of a recognisance for 200/. made to him in chancery by Hiijjh

de Turplinton and .John del Isle, knights.

Feb. 20. To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to cause proclamation to he made tliat

Westminster, the king wills that alien and native merchants may go out of the realm,
and may enter the same, with their ships, goods, and wares, at their plea-
sure in all ports in the sheriff's bailiwick, notwithstanding the king's late
order io cause proclamation to be made prohibiting anyone leaving the
realm without his special licence. It is provided that search shall be made
by the sheriff' or by those to be deputed by him in the ports so that no
suspected persons shall leave the realm, and that nn letters prejudicial to
the king shall be sent out of, or brought into, the realm. By K.

'iFcedera.~\

Enrolment of grant by Nicholas Turvill, knight, to Sir Hugh de Turpliton,
knight, of his ni.anor of Weston Turvill near Wendovere, with all appurten-
ances, knights' fee,s, advowsons, etc., and with the following knights' fees:
half a fee in Weston Turvill, which fee Robert fuitz Neel holds of the
donor ; 1^ fees, which the free tenants of the manor hold there ; \\ fees in
La Penne, which John de la Penne, the heirs of Stephen de Segrave, and
Alexander de Saunturdou bold of the donor ; 1^ fees in Tappelawe, which
the prior of Morton holds of the donor ; a fee in Saunturdon, which the
said Alexander holds of the donor ; a fee in Godwyneston, which John son
of John Chicche holds of the donor; a fee in Hastingeleye, which i a held
of the donor. Witnesses : Sir Reginald de Hamden, Sir Walter de Shobden,
IMatthew de la Vache, kr.ights ; John de Brok ; Reginald de la Hulle;
Ralph de la Strete, Gilbert Poygnaunt, John de Bledelowe, John Bertram.
Dated at Weston Turvill, on Slonday after the Conversion of St. Paul,
3 Edward III.

Memorandum, that Nicholas came into chancery at Westminster, on
22 February, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

Master John de Braybrok, parson of the church of Brounkcestre, diocese
of Norwich, acknowledges that he owes to Simon de Claxby, parson of the
church of Massyngham, and to John de Sutton, parson of the church of
Baketon, 13 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands, chattels,
and ecclesiastical goods in co. Norfolk.

Roger de Hakeneye acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Taunton
41. 12.«. Od. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Middlesex

Master Jordan de Caunvile, parson of the church of Boctone near Bleu,
acknowledges that he owes to .John de Wyndesore, parson of the church oi

3 EDWAED III.

525

1329. Membrane 33d—cont.

Bedyngton, 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Kent.

Hugh de Tnrpliton acknowledges that he owes to John de Insula 200/. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Buck-
ingham.

Cancelled on payment.

Hugh de Burgh, parson of the church of Patrikbrompton, acknowledges
that he owes to Richard de Pykeryng, clerk, 100s.; to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesia.stical goods in eo. York.
Cancelled on payment.

Geoffrey de Hadresham and William de Ivyngfeld acknowledge that
they owe to John de Neubnry, the younger, citizen of London, 30/. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Surrey.'

Roger de Swynnerton puts in his place William del Wode and Adam de
Braunfeld to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 300/. made to
him by Saier de Rocheford, Alan de Wodehull, and John de Beaurepayr in
chancery.

Bartholomew de Honylane puts in his place John de Stoke, clerk, and
Theobald Poleyn to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 196/. 13s. 4rf.
made to him by the prior of Lewes in chancery.

Membrane 32rf.

Enrolment of grant by John son of Thomas de Stnansale of York to Sir
John de EUerker, the younger, of the reversion of the messuage in Grap-
cunt lane in the city of York that Henry de Coupmanthorp and Matilda de
Stransale, his wife, mother of the donor, hold for the term of her life of the
donor's inheritance. He also releases to the said Sir John his right in the
two messuages in the Butchery (Carnificio) iu the king's court in York,
which Sir .John has of his grant. Witnesses: Sir John de Stonore, Sir
Simon de Drayton, and Sir John de Hothum ' le neveii,' knights ; Elias de
Assheburn, William Gylour. Dated at London, 12 March, 1328[-9],
3 Edward III.

Memorandnm, that John son of Thomas came into chancery at London,
on the said day, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

Enrolment of grant by the said John son of Thomas de Stransale to the
aforesaid Sir John for the term of the ilouor's life, of a messuage that for-
merly belonged to the said Thomas on Le Pavement, in the parish of All
Saints, York, wherein .John de Escrik, ' sherman,' now dwells, rendering
therefor a rose at Midsummer yearl)'. Witnesses and date as above.

Memorandum, that the said John son of Thomas came into chancery at
London, on the said day, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

March 14. Adam de Bidik acknowledges that he owes to John, bishop of Bath and
Kingstou. Wells, 70/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Berks.

March 8. To the sheriff of Cornwall. Whereas Master John de Maunte, dean of

Guildford, the king's free chapel of St. Berian in Cornwall, Richard Vivien, and Hugh
and Nicholas, hi.s sons, Benedict le Brun, Robert de Bodenewell, and Robert
and Richard, his sons, Benedict le Bray and Joan his wife, John de Maunte,
John Janot of Maunte, Vivian de Bodelen, Richard de Trethewy, Nicholas
Chone, John Chone, William Rogeressone, John Stenere, £og«r Joet, John de

526

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329. Membrane S2d — cont.

Maen, Ralph de Trevellj', Thomas de Eskels, Henry Bevill, Nicholas Bouty,
John Jocelyn, Roger Barnes, David de Beskenall, William Certein, Henry
de Caer, Robert de Pendre, Philip de Rospanal, William le Glas, John Robert,
Gregory de Bossancorth, Luke Vivien, John Godefre, John Reden, Ralph
Godefre, John de Kervik, Jocelin de Penros, Vivian de Penros, Master
Richard de Penros, Roger de Peuros, Martin Marc, are indicted for taking
and carrying away certain goods and chattels of Richard de Beaupre at the
town of St. Berian, Trethin, Tendraenen, and Tredeney, and for other tres-
passes, before Thomas le Ercedekue and his fellows, justices appointed to
keep the peace in that county ; and the king is now given to understand
that the indictments were made at the procuration of the said Richard de
Beaupre, pretending to be prebendary of the prebend of Trethin in the free
chapel aforesaid, because there was contention between him and the dean con-
cerning the prebend, and the said goods were sequestrated by the dean'as
fruits of the prebend ; whei'efore the king wills that the matter shall be
determined before him and not elsewhere : the king therefore orders the
sheriff to release those whom he has imprisoned by reason of the premises,
upon their finding mainpernors to have them before the king in fifteen days
from Easter to stand to right concerning the indictments aforesaid, and to
supersede the arresting of those who have not yet been taken upon their
finding mainprise in like manner. The king has ordered the said Thomas
to send the indictments aforesaid before him at the said day. By C.

March 12. Reginald de Aston Somervyll, parson of the church of Lideford, diocese
Chertsey. of Exeter, acknowledges that he ov/es to Michael de Wath and William de
Wellyngovre, clerks, 50 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands, chattels, and ecclesiastical goods in co. Devon.

Thomas de Chastelouu, parson of the church of Lekhampstede, acknow-
ledges that he owes to John Koc of Padebury 20/. ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Buckingham.

— ■ ■ William de Gossefeld puts in his place John de Percebrigg, clerk, and

■ Thomas le Machoun to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 400/.

made to him by Bona, late the wife of Thomas fitz Bernard.

March 1 8. Roland son of Martin Shencli acknowledges that he owes to Claricia,
Wycombe, late the wife of Roger de Wellesworth, knight, 10/.; to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Surrey.

William le Povere of Leryngsete acknowledges that he owes to Robert
Em of Stodaye, chaplain, 30/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.

Membrane 31c/.

March 12. John Peeche, knight, lord of Hampton, co. Warwick, acknowledges that
Chertsey. he owes to Richard de Rothyng, citizen and vintner of London, 100/. ; to
be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Warwick.

March IS. Gilbert de Dedham acknowledges that he owes to Robert Storm, citizen
Chertsey. and fishmonger of London, 20/. ISs. id. ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.

William la Zousche de Mortuo Mari and Ingelram Berenger acknow-
ledge that they owe to John de Pulteneye, citizen of London, 300/. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Cambridge.
— Thomas de Evesham received the acknowledgment.

3 EDWARD III. 527

1329. Membrane Z\d — cont.

Nicholas de Abyndon, parson of the church of Serweton, acknowledges
that he owes to William de Langeford and John de Dyugle \2l. ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in
CO. Southampton.

Walter Roger of Budenescombe acknowledges that he owes to John
de la Ree 10 marks ; to he levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Surrey.

Enrolment of deed of John de Conyngton, chaplain, and Richard de
Rikhal, clerk, executors of the will of Robert Milys, late prebendary of the
prebend of Aylesbury in St. Mary's, Lincoln, discharging Henry, bishop of
Lincoln, of all debts and actions, as the bishop has satisfied them for all
debts due from him to the deceased or to them. Dated at London, on
Wednesday after St. Gregory, 3 Edward III.

Memorandtmi, that the executors came into chancery at London, on the
said day, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

Feb. 21. To the abbot and convent of Coggesale. Request that they will admit

Westminst2r. into their house Adam de Chernok, whom the king is sending to tliem by

reason of his long service to him, and that they will administer to him for

life such allowance as Walter Lewer, deceased, had in their house by the

late king's request. By p.s. [2424.]

John Lovekyn, one of the tenants of the lands that belonged to Richard

de Merston, deceased, puts in his place Roger de Aslacton to defend the

execution of a recognisance for 10/, made in chancery by Richard to Hamo
le Barber of London.

■ March 15. To the sheriff of Stafford. Order to cause a regard to be made in the
Uxbridge. forest of Canke, in that county, before the coming of the justices of the
(Wyxebrugg.) Forest, SO that the regard be made before the Assumption next.

\^Capitula.~\

Feb. 22. To the sheriff of Sussex. Writ for payment to William de Northo,

Westmioster. knight of that county, of his expenses in coming to the parhament adjourned
from Sarum to Westminster in the octaves of the Purification last, in coming
to Westminster, staying there from the octaves aforesaid until Wednesday
the feast of St. Peter-in-Cathedra, and returning thence, having regard to
the distance, as was wont to be done in the like case. By K.

The like for the knights of the following counties to the respective
sheriffs :

Simon de Drayton - Northampton.

John de Erlegh, T g^^e^set

Robert de Somerton, J

Ralph de Sechevill, 1 Leicester
Jordan de Garthorp, /

Thomas de Saunford - Middlesex.

Robert de Dutton, 1 ct fp i

Richard de Blythefeld, / ^^^^'"^''■

John de Bourne, j ^ j.^^ g^ g ^ ^

Thomas de Bourne, J ' ■'

Peter de Grete - Worcester.

Simon de Kynardesle - Essex.

Peter de la Heose, \x> u
Edmund Dan vers, J

528 CALENDAK OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329. Membrane Slcl—cont.

Roger (le Nowers, 1 r jc i

Walter de Holewell, / ^edtora.

John le Mareschal, 1 t. i • i

James Freysel, | Buckingham.

Nicholas le Norrevs, 1 t

Henry de Haydok, | Lancaster.

John de Grymstede, 1 o ^l

Richard de Wolhop, / Southampton.

William Lengleys, 1 -nr ^ i j

Robert de Sandeford, | Westmoreland.

William Avenel, 1 „ , . ,

Robert de Kyneshale, / Cambridge.

Robert de la More,
John de Skipton,

Matthew de Crauthorn, \ p.
Walter de Swayntill, / ^®^°"-

JYork.

To the bailiffs of Northampton. Writ for payment to Adamde Cotesbrok
and Geoffrey de Herliston, burgesses of that town, of their expenses in
attending the aforesaid parliament. By K.

The like in favour of the following :

JohTde Kirkebfr^'' } *° ^^'^ '"'^y°'' ^""^ ^^"'^^ "^ ^°'^-

Henry de Novo Castro, "1 , ,, , .,.« c o j i. i,
William de Hedon, / *° *^ ^^'^'^^ "^ Scardeburgh.

The form of the oaths taken by Henry, earl of Lancaster, and others
written below* before the recognisances made by them before the king and his
council : ' Vovs rcconissez, sur peine de perdre vie et membre, terres et
tenementz, biens et chateua; et qiiantque voiis piirrez forfaire, a nostre
scignnr le Boi, d'estere, et de faire, et d'qffermer tiele seurte come il plerra
a nostre seigyiur tc Roi et a son conseil a ordiner que vous face, qne au cAps
nostre seignur le Roi, mes dames les Roynes, ne des atitres grontz ne petiz
de lour conseil, ne que sent entour eua; ne ferrez, ne procurez estre fait, en
prive n'en apert, mal, molcstc, ne damage, ne assentirez estre fait. Et ceo
jiirrez vous sur seintes Emangeles.'

Membrane 30(7.

Feb. 9. Henry, earl of Lancaster, acknowledges that he owes to the king 30,000/. ;

Westminster, to be levied, ill default of paymeut, of his lands and chattels in co. Lancaster.

Cancelled by the hing's order, as appears in the writ under the king's

privy seal enrolled below, which remains on the files of the fourth year of

the king.

Memorandum, that all the underwritten recognifances were made by
reason of the riding with horses and .irms at Bedeford; and they are
cancelled and annulled by the king's order as appears below.

Hugh de Audele acknowledges that he owes to the king 10,000/. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.

Afterwards, on 24 April, tlie king pardoned Hugh 3,000 marks of the
aforesaid sum, and willed that he should pay 2,000 marks of the remainder

* See the next membrane.

3 BDWAED III. 529

1329. Membrane ZOd — cont.

at certain specified terms, and the remaining 10,000 marks at the king's
pleasure, as contained in the king's writ of privy seal remaining on the files.

Thomas Wake of Lidell acknowledges that he owes to the king 15,000
marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. York.

David, earl of Athole, acknowledges that he owes to the king 5,000/. ;
to be levied, in default of payment-, of his lands and chattels in co. York.

Henry de Ferariis, knight, acknowledges that he owes to the king
2,000 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Leicester.

Afterwards, the king pardoned Henry 200/. of the 750 marks of the afore-
said sum payable at specified terms, as appears by the king's writ of privy
seal on the files of the same year.

John de Twyford, knight, acknowledges that he owes to the king 200Z. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lauds and chattels in co. Kent.

Afterwards, the king granted to Roger de M'ortuo Mari, earl of March,
the 40/. of the aforesaid sum payable at specified terms, in part payment of
a debt due to him from the king, as appears in the king's writ of privy seal
on the files of the same year, and the earl acknowledged before the chancellor
that John had satisfied him for the aforesaid sum.

John Dengayne, knight, acknowledges that he owes to the king 1,200
marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Essex.

Roger de Ouylly, knight, acknowledges that he owes to the king 100/. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.

Afterwards, the king granted to Roger de Mortuo Mari, earl of March,
the 30/. of the aforesaid sum due at specified tei-ms, in part payment of a
debt due to him from the king, as appears by the king's writ of privy seal
on the files for the same year, and the earl acknowledged before the chan-
cellor that Roger had satisfied him for this sum.

Edmund de A.ppelby, knight, acknowledges that he owes to the king
100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Northampton.

Gilbert Pecche, knight, acknowledges that he owes to the king 100/.;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Warwick.

Henry de Hilles, knight, acknowledges that he owes to the king 100
marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Nottingham.

William Lovel, knight, acknowledges that he owes to the king 200
marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Leicester.

Thomas de Ferariis, knight, acknowledges that he owes to the king
40 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Leicester.

Thomas Spigurnel, knight, acknowledges that he owes to the king
500 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Norfolk.

John de Wauton, knight, acknowledges that he owes to the king 50/. ; to
be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. North-
ampton.

Robert Gobion acknowledges that he owes to the king 10/. ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Leicester.

860r». ^ ^

630 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329. Membrane 30d—cont.

John Geryn acknowledges that he owes to the king 401.; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.

Nicholas de Berkeswell acknowledges that he owes to the king 40/. ; to
be levied, in default of payment, of his lauds and cliattels in co. Leicester.

.John de Botetourt acknowledges that he owes to the king 130Z. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Bedford.

Nicholas Whittyngr' acknowledges that he owes to the king 100^. ; to
be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. South-
ampton.

Geoffrey de Wallecote, acknowledges that he owes to the king lOl. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Leicester.

Membrane 29d.

Robert Revel acknowledges that he owes to the king 20/. ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Leicester.

Henry Danet acknowledges that he owes to the king 100/. ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Leicester.

William de Plumsted acknowledges that he owes to the king 10/. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.

William le Blount acknowledges that he owes to the king 500/. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.

Thomas de Monte Hermerii acknowledges that he owes to the king
1,000 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Norfolk.

Robert de Farnham acknowledges that he owes to the king 20/. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Leicester.

March 4. William Fraunk acknowledges that he owes to the king 200/. ; to be
Westminster, levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Leicester.

April 18. Philip de Folevill, knight, acknowledges that he owes to the king 200/. ; to
Walliogford. be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels.

Afterwards, on 15 May, the king pardoned Philip 20 marks of the 40 marks
of the aforesaid sum payable at specified terms.

May 25. Robert Breton, knight, acknowledges that he owes to the king 200/.; to

DoYer. be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels.

William de VVystowe, knight, acknowledges that he owes to the king
500/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. York.

July 28. Stephen de Swynnerton acknowledges that he owes to the king 100/. ; to

Windsor. be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.

Dec. 4. Robert de Morteyn acknowledges that he owes to the king 20/. ; to be

Kenilwortli. levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.

Memorandum, thai the king sent his writ under the privy seal to the
chancellor to this effect : Edward, etc., to J. bishop of Winchester, our
chancellor. Whereas lue, on 4 December last, by the assent of theprelates,
earls, barons, and other magnates of the realm in parliament assembled at
Westminster, have pardoned and acquitted Henry, earl of Lancaster,
Thomas Wahe, Henry de Beaumont, and Thomas Roscelyn, and all others
of their adherence and company, the snms in which they were bound to tis

3 EDWAED III.

531,

1329. Membrane 29 J — cont.

for their ransoms, because ihey were lately at Bedeford with horses and
arms with the intention of doing certain tilings against the estate of
us and our realm, as was surmised by Roger de Mortimer, our late
enemy : we therefore order the chanQellor to cause them to have letters
of pardon and release of their ransoms under the great seal, and to cause
the recognisances made in chancery for security for the said ransoms to be
cancelled at the suit of those icho will sue for this against us. Given
under our privy seal, at Westminster, the 12 December, in the fourth year
of our reign.

By pretext whereof all the preceding recognisances made by reason of the
riding at Bedeford are cancelled and annulled.

March 15,
Wycombe.

March 20.
Woodstock.

March 8.
Guildford.

March 22.
Woodstock.

Membrane 28d.

To the sheriff of Norfolk. Order to cause John de Denevor, -who is
imprisoned in Norwich castle for adhering to Henry, earl of Lancaster, to
be released, upon his finding mainpernors to have him before the king
in chancery in the octaves of Easter next.

Henry de Sancta Ositha acknowledges that he owes to .Joan de Stokyng-
bury 60/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Kent.

Thomas de Ledred puts in his place William de Stok, clerk, to prosecute
the execution of a recognisance for 11/. 4*. Od. made to him by John son of
Adam de Aperdle.

John Darcy ' le neveu ' puts in his place William de Emeldon, clerk, to
prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 40/. made to him in chancery
by Ralph de Bloyewe.

Simon son of William Ganet and John Potelale, executors of the will of
Simon Ganet, put in their place Richard de Snthorp to prosecute the
execution of a recognisance for 40 marks made to the deceased by Thomas
Larcher, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England.

To William de Culpho. Older to come to the king in person immediately
upon sight hereof, laying aside all excuse, as the king wishes to have
colloquy with him upon certain affairs. ByJK.

The like to the following :
John de Molyns.
Thomas de Staunton, clerk.
Roger de Waltham, canon of London.
John de Wymondeswold.
John de Flete.
John de Harsyk.
William de Dunstaple.

John de Passele acknowledges that he owes to John de Grantham, citizen
of London, 100 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Sussex.

John de Gatesbury and John Queneld of Pokerich, co. Hertford, and
Richard de Ware, citizen and fishmonger of London, acknowledge that they
owe to Robert Stormi, citizen and fishmonger of London, 60/. ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Hertford.

Enrolment of release by John son of John Edward of Shorne to Simon
le Heaumer of Fletestrete of his right in a messuage, 6 acres of land, 2 acres

L L 2

532

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329.

March 3.
Eltham.

March 20.
Woodstock.

Membrane 28d — cont.

of meadow, and 4 acres of marsh in Clyve, which belonged to Thomas
Braban. Witnesses: Thomas de Chedynton ; William de Toppesfeld;
Reginald de Thorp ; William de Walthara ; Robert de Assh. Dated at
London, the feast of St. Katherine, 2 Edward III.

Memorandum, that John came into chancery at London, on 22 March,
and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

To Thomas Bardolf, Robert de Malberthorp, and Nicholas de Eton.
Order not to proceed to take any assize concerning tenements that were taken
into the late king's hands after the death of David, late earl of Athole, and that
are in the king's hands and in the custody of Isabella de Bello Monte, lady
of Vesci (de Venaco), during the heir's minority by the king's grant, with-
out consulting the king, as he is given to understand by Isabella that John
de Warenna, earl of Surrey, has arramed an assize of novel disseisin before
them against the heir and others named in the original writ concerning
tenements in Castelacre, which were taken into the late king's hands by
reason of earl David's death and which are in Isabella's custody. By C.

To Thomas Bardolf, Robert de Malberthorp, Nicholas de Eton, and John
de Mutford. Order not to proceed to take any assize concerning tenements
or fees that were taken into the late king's hands after the death of Aymer
de Valencia, earl of PemVn-oke, and that are in the king's hands by reason of
the minority of Laurence de Hasting', kinsman and co-heir of Aymer,
without consulting the king, as John de Warenna, earl of Surrey, has
arramed before the said Thomas, Robert, and Nicholas an assize of novel
disseisin against the said Laurence and others named in the original writ
concerning tenements in Castelacre whereof the said Aymer died seised.

By K. & C.

Master Hugh de Morton puts in bis place John de Gayton to prosecute
the execution of a recognisance for 60*. made to him in chancery by John
son of Thomas Sondy.

Enrolment of release by Christiana, late the wife of Richard de Messingge,
to Thomas de la Welde of her right and claim in all the lands, rents,
services, bondmen and their goods, and the lands held by them in villeinage
in Swanebourne, co. Buckingham, which Thomas holds of the demise of
Alice, his mother, and of William, his brother. Witnesses : Hugh de
Waltham, clerk ; Stephen de Waltham, clerk ; Nicholas Ponge ; John Brid ;
Henry de Norhampton ; James le Sherman ; John Pedewardyn ; John Frere,
' skynner ' ; .John Pisselege of London ; John son of Walter Yerdele of
Syncleburgh ; John de la Welde of Mursle, Thomas le Bran of Northmersh-
ton, Walter de Wynselawe of Swanebourne, Ed. Godard of the same,
of CO. Buckingham. Dated at London, on Thursday after St. Martin the
Bishop, 2 Edward III.

Memorandum, that Christiana came into chancery at London, on
24 March, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

John de Paunton came before the king, on Sunday after the Annunci-
ation, and sought to replevy to Walter Coygne of Overfleckenho and to
Sarah his wife and to Edith Prat their land in Caldecote near Greneburgh,
which was taken into the king's hands for their default before the justices
of the Bench against Matilda, late the wife of Adam Moryce. This is
signified to the justices.

Enrolment of grant by Maurice le Brun to Richard le Brun, his son, for
life, of 10 marks and 2s. yearly, to be received from his tenants in Wcstchau-
lowe, CO, Berks, with power of resumption in case Richard be promoted to a
suitable ecclesiastical benefice. Witnesses : Master Henry de Clif, canon of
Sarum ; John Mitford, canon of Chichester ; Henry de Seccheford ; Master
Robert de Balne, parson of the church of Dorkyng ; Henry de Stratford,

3 EDWARD III.

533

1329. Membrane 28d—coHt.

parson of the church of Severnestok ; John de Tiddeswall, parson of the
church of Colyntre ; Thomas de Clif, clerk. Dated at London, on Sunday
the morrow of the Annunciation, 3 Edward III.

Memorandum, that Maurice came into chancery at London, on the said
day, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

Andrew de Salopia puts in his place John Wiard and Thomas de Evesham,

clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 300/. made to him

by Roger Loveday in the late king's chancery, in the first year of his reign.

March 26. Master Henry de Shorne acknowledges that he owes to John Giffard, son
Woodstock, and heir of Robert Gifiard, knight, of Bures, co. Essex, 3,000/.; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.
Cancelled on payment.

William Cheyne, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John Coppyng of
Maydenstan and John Rolf 40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Kent.

The said William acknowledges that he owes to .fohn de Esthall and
Matilda his wife 100 marks ; fo be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Kent.

Cancelled on payment.

March 31. Isabella, late the wife of John de Erie, acknowledges that she owes to
Wallingford. John Spray, citizen of London, 20/.; to be levied, in default of payment,
of her lands and chattels in co. Bucks.

John de Wodehous, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de
Evesham, clerk, iOs. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lauds and
chattels in co. Kent.

Cancelled on payment.

Membrane 27d.

March 23. Richard de Par, parson of the church of Prestwych, diocese of Coventry
Woodstock, and Lichfield, acknowledges that he owes to Simon de Swanland and
Thomas de Swanland 30/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Lancaster.

Thomas, prior of Wedon Pynkeny, acknowledges that he owes to Master
Henry son of Walter de Stanton 12/. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.
March 20. Peter de la Knolle, yeoman of the king's chamber, who has long served the
Woodstock, king, is sent to the abbot and convent of Abindon to receive such main-
tenance Irom that house for life as John Lirisch, deceased, had therein by
the late king's order.

Enrolment of deed of brother Thomas de Sancto Marcello, prior of
Wydon Pynkeneye, and the fellows (socii) of the same, acknowledging
themselves to be bound to Hugh, called ' de Harsfeld,' in consideration of
his laudable service, in one mark of yearly pension for his life, to be paid
in the priory of Pynkeneye aforesaid, payment whereof they charge upon
the priory, its goods, etc., with power of distraint. Dated at London, at
the feast of the Annunciation, 2 Edward III.

Memorandum, that the prior came into chancery at London, on 26 March,
and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.
March 29. To Geoffrey Lescrop. Order to be with the king at Bedeford at the
Wallingford. quinzaine of Easter with the Bench and the rolls and other things touch-
ing the Bench, as the king wills that he and his fellows, justices to hold
pleas before the king, shall be with him at Bedeford. By C.

5U^

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

;1329. Membrane 27 d — cont.

Feb. 21. To the count of Flanders. The king lias received complaint from William

Westminster. Bruere, Ivo Birchc, Alexander Waleys, Robert Bosoun, and John Seward of
Exeter, merchants, that whereas they lately arrived at the port of Sluys
(Lesciiises) in Flanders with a ship of theirs called ' Za Blithe' of Hoke,
whereof William de Hok was master, and loaded her with cloth and other
goods and wares bought hy them there, for which custom was duly paid
(ctistumatis) according to the custom of those parts, in order to bring the
same to England to trade therewith, Lamsien Seveneschille and other male-
factors of Neweport in Flanders, of the count's power, attacked the ship
whilst sailing on the .sea near the said port, and took and carried away the
goods and wares aforesaid to the value of 500/. ; wherefore the merchants
have prayed the king to provide a remedy : the king therefore requests the
covmt to cause satisfaction to be made to the merchants for their losses and
damages speedily, as he would wish the king to do for his subjects in the
like case, so that it may not behove the king to provide another remedy for
the said merchants, certifying the king of his proceedings by the bearer of
the presents.

March 30. Hugh Treganon, yeoman of the king's chamber, is sent to the abbot and
Wallingford. convent of Peterborough to receive the same allowance as Gilbert le
Botiller received in that house in his lifetime by the late king's request.

By p.s. [253L]

March 15. John Tresk, the king's yeoman, is sent to the abbot and convent of

Uxbiidge. St. Augustine's, Bristol, to receive the same allowance as Thomas de

la Mare, deceased, had in their house by the late king's order.

By p.s. [2484.]

March 27. John de Odiham, yeoman of the chamber of Queen Philippa, is sent
Kynsham. to the abbess and convent of Wilton to receive the same allowance as
Roger de Aune, deceased, had in their house by the late king's request.

By p.s. [2528]

March 23. .John atte Lane, yeoman of the king's kitchen, is sent to the prior and
Woodstock, convent of St. Denis near Southampton to receive the same allowance as
.John de Assh, deceased, had in their house by the late king's request.

By p.s. [2513.]

April 2. .John le Clerk of Esthenuay acknowledges that he owes to William

Wallingford. Reignald of Stanford 40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Berks.

.John de Oxonia, ' vineter,' puts in his place John de Percebrigg and

James de Kyngeston, clerks, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance

for 86/. ISs. 4d. made to him in chancery by Solomon Potyn, John Potyn,
and Ralph de Sancto Dionisio.

Richard de Rothyng, vintner of London, puts in his place .John de
Percebrigg and James de Kyngeston to prosecute the execution of a
recognisance for 22/. made to him in chancery by Ralph le Taverner of
Mallyng.

April 4. William le Taillour of Stratford-on-Avene came before the king, on

Wallingford. Tuesday after St. Richard, and sought to replevy to Thomas de Godestone
of Stratford, chaplain, his land in Hatton-on-Avene, which was taken into
the ki'.ig's hands by reason of his default before the justices of the Bench
against Alice, late the wife of Tliomas de Beaumuud of Merston. This is
signified to the justices.

April 5. John Ledekyn of Dodecote acknowledges that he owes to Geoffrey de

Wallingford. Chelchhuthe 10 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in CO. Berks. .

3 EDWARD III.

535

1329. Membraae 'lid — cont.

April 5. Brother Walter de Kilmessan, bishop of Down {Dunen'), acknowledges

Wallingford. that he owes to Gilbert Talebot 100^. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in Ireland.

The same bishop acknowledges that he owes to John de Wodehous
20s. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
Ireland.

April 5. Henry de Dytton, usher of the king's chamber, is sent to the abbot and

Wallingford. convent of Abyndon to receive the same maintenance as Vivian de Luk',
deceased, had in their house by the late king's request.

April 8. Thomas son of John de Wlverton, knight, of Great Gillyng, acknow-

. Wallingford. ledges that he owes to William de Tekene, merchant of Northampton,
171. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Northampton.

John de Tournay, knight, and Thomas de Tournay, parson of the church
of Boxford, diocese of Norwich, acknowledge that they owe to H. bishop of
Lincoln, 200 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and
chattels in co. Lincoln.

Cancelled on payment,
April 7. To the abbot and convent of St. Albans. Order to grant to Isabella atte

Wallingford. Helde such maintenance for life from their house as Vivian de Luke
received therein by the late king's order, making to her letters patent
specifying ^vhat she ought to receive, although the king lately requested
them to grant the said maintenance to John Trompour* for life when the
aforesaid Vivian should die or resign his maintenance, as the king wills that
Isabella shall have it, Vivian being dead at the date of his letters of request.

By p.s. [2560.]

April 8. Thomas de Benton, one of the executors of the will of John de Okeham,

Wallingford. acknowledges that he owes to John de Wodeford, prebendary of the prebend
of Chalk, 24 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Oxford.

. April 9. John Harpur of Bannebury came before the king, on Saturday after

Wallingford. St. Ambrose, and sought to replevy to Simon Waure, William de Brunne,
Adam de Harewell, and John de Northfolk of Bannebury their land in
Bannebury.

April 12. William Benet acknowledges that he owes to John de Wodehous, clerk
Wallingford. of the king's hanaper, 22*. 4rf. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Leicester.

Stephen de Mariaco acknowledges that he owes to James le Bo tiller, earl
of Ormund, 1,000/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in cos. Southampton and Somerset.

April 15. Eichard atte Watre came before the king, on Saturday after SS. Tiburtius

Wallingford. and Valerian, and sought to replevy to William Westovre the said William's

land in Westpennard, which was taken into the king's hands by reason of

his default before the justices of the Bench against Eoger de Estrete. This

is signified to the justices.

April 12. John, bishop of Winchester, acknowledges that he owes to Asselinus
Walfingford. Simonetti, merchant of Luca, 800/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Southampton. — Thomas
de Evesham received the acknowledgment.

Cancelled on payment.

* Called John Scot in the privy seal.

536

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

-looq Membrane 26d.

Apiil 16. William Prat of Elnestowe came before the king, on Sunday after

Wallingtbrd. Ss. Tiburtius and Valerian, and sought to replevy his land in EInestouwe

and Wylshamstede, which was taken into the king's hands for his default

bifore the justices of the Bench against Agnes, late the wiffi of Walter

' the Swon.' This is signified to the justices.

Euiolment of deed of John de Sharshull, parson of the church of
Titkkeleye, acknowledging himself to be bound to Thomas son of Roger de
lowers in 26s. 8d., to be paid yearly until Thomas be provided with a
suitable benefice by him or by William de Shareshull, his brother. Dated
at Walyngford, on Tuesday after Palm Sunday, 3 Edward III.

Memorandum., that John came into chancery at Dorchester, on 18 April,
and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

April 19. Stephen Asshewy, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Oxonia

Wallingford. of London, ' vineter,' 200/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in the city of London. — The chancellor received the acknow-
ledgment.

Cancelled on payment, acknoicledged by Adam Brabason, executor of
the said John's will.

April 20. William son of Robert de Banham acknowledges that he owes to William

Wallingford. de Selby 10/. ; to l)e levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Norfolk. — William de Herlaston received the acknowledg-
ment.

John son of <John le Monek of Garboldeaham acknowledges that he owes
to Walter de Selby and William son of Robert de Banham 30/. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk. —
William de Herlaston received the acknowledgment.

April 25, William Syred of Bekenesfeld acknowledges that he owes to Ralph del

Wallingford. Slrate of Wendore 40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Buckingham.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Thomas de Wendore, Ralph's
attorney.

Elias de Stubton, merchant and citizen of Lincoln, acknowledges that he
owes to Robert de Stanford, parson of Qucntou church, 20/.; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.

April 24. To the sheriff of York. Order to cause proclamation to be made for-
Wallingford. bidding any earl, baron, knight, yeoman, or other man-at-arms going to
parts beyond sea without the king's special licence, under pain of forfeiture.
He is ordered to certify the king as speedily as possible of the places
wherein he shall make such proclamation and of the days upon which he
.shall make proclamation. By.K.

[Fwdera.'l

The like to all the sheriffs of England, [iiit/.]

April 26. To Bartholomew de Burgherssh, constable of Dover castle and warden of
Wallingford. the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place. Order not to permit
any earls, barons, knights, yeomen, or other men-at-arms, or abbots, priors,
or other men of religion to cross to parts beyond sea without special licence
given subsequently to this order. By K.

[/6irf.]

The like to the following :

The mayor and sheriffs of London.
The bailiffs of Boston.
The bailiffs of Ipswich.

3 EDWAED m.

537

April 28.
Windsor.

1329. Membrane 2(}d — cont.

The bailiffs of Bishop's Lynn.
The bailiifs of Great yarmouth.
The mayor and bailiffs of Southampton.
The bailiffs of Dunwich.
The bailiffs of Plummutb.
The bailiffs of Harwich.
The bailiffs of Orreford.
The bailiffs of Little Yarmouth.
The bailiffs of Kyn^eston-on-Hull.
The bailiffs of Ravenserod.
The bailiffs of Hertelpol.

The mayor and bailiffs of Newcastle-on-Tyne.
The bailiffs of Scardeburgh.
The bailiffs of Exeter.
The bailiffs of Whiteby.
The bailiffs of Portesmuth.
The mayor and bailiffs of Bristol.
The bailiffs of Shorham.
The bailiffs of Hastyng.
The bailiffs of Romeneye.
The bailiffs of Faversham.
The bailiffs of Monemuth.
The bailiffs of Dertemuth. [Tbid.]

To Gerard, count of Holstein (Holtsat), keeper of the realm of Denmark
(Dacie). The king has received complaint from Robert de Musgrave, burgess
of Neweastle-on-Tyne, that whereas he lately caused a ship of his called
' La Godeyere ' of Newcastle-on-Tyne, whereof William de Donewyco was
master, to be laden with divers goods at Strallesonde in Almain, in order to
bring them to England to trade there with the same, Knud (Canntus),
duke of Halland {Hallandie) in Denmark, Henry Swart, burgess of Wysmer
in Almain, Hermann Wackrou, * burgess of Copenhagen {Coupinanhaveri),
in Denmark, and Brianus de Coupmanbaven, and a brother of his, and
certain other malefactors and pirates of the power of the realm of Denmark
entered the said ship by armed force at Le Renes in Copenhagen on her w ay
to England, and took and carried away the said ship, price 100/., and the
goods and chattels in her to the value of 340/., to wit, 26 lasts and 3 barrels
of herrings, five lasts of ashes, four lasts of resin (resinarum), and 8 barrels
of lamp-oil, and chests, beds, armour, jewels, clothing, and ready money
and other goods and chattels, wherefore the said merchant has piayed the
king to provide a remedy : the king therefore requests the count to cause
restitution or satisfaction to be made to the said merchant, together with
satisfaction for his damages, displaying such diligence herein as he would
wish the king to do to the merchants and other subjects of the realm of
Denmark in the like case in this realm, so that it may not behove the king
to provide another remedy, certifying the king of his proceedings by his
letters and by the bearer of the presents. [Fcedera.']

To Henry Swart, burgess of "Wysmer in Almain. Like letter, requesting
him to restore the said ship and goods, e.xhi biting such justice to the said mer-
chant that it may not behove the king to provide him with another remedy.

To Knud, duke of Halland in Denmark, and to John Blome and Hermann

Wackrou, burgess of Copenhagen in Denmark, and to Brianus de Coup-

manhaven, and to his brother. Like letter and request.

[Feeder a. 2

May 9, John de Tetlinggebury of Haudlo and William atte Welde of Capele

Eltham. acknowledge that they owe to John de Preston, citizen and roper of London,

* Called Wahcrouwe in the next enrolment.

aS&

CALENDAB OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329.

April 14.

Wallingford.

Membrane 26d — cont.

40/. ; to be levied, in default of paymeut, of their lands and chattels in
CO. Kent.

To Philip, king of France. The king informs him that it was his
intention to have gone to France and to have offered and done his devoir
(deveria) as befits, but he has until now been unable to fulfil his intention
by reason of the hindrances and impediments that have arisen in the realm,
which the king believes have not escaped the notice of the king of France,
and which have not yet entirely ceased. The king, however, intends coming
to the presence of the king of France to do his homage in person, and for
this reason he has sent Thomas, bishop of Hereford, his treasurer, and
Bartholomew de Burgherssh before him to the king of France, to whom
he desires the king of France to give evidence, as he has opened his mind to
them concerning the premises, and he requests the king of France to write
back his pleasure in this matter. [Fcp.dera,^

Membrane 25d.

April 27. The prior of St. Frideswide's, Oxford, acknowledges that he owes to
Windsor. Cambynus Fantiney of Florence 72 marks ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of his lands and chattels in co. Oxford.

Cancelled on payment.
The said prior acknowledges that he owes to Amyotua Gry[m]baudi,
merchant of Chieri (de Ki/rio), 1241. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Oxford.

Cancelled on payment.

May 1. Reginald le (sic) Pavely of La Brok, knight, acknowledges that he owes to

Eltham. John Godhine of Marleberge, merchant, 280/. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Wilts. — William de Herlaston
, received the acknowledgment.

The same Reginald acknowledges that he owes to the said John
573/. 6s. 8t/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Wilts. — William de Herlaston received the acknowledgment.

Asselinus Simonetti, merchant of Lucca, puts in his place Master Pancius
de Coniron[o] to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 800/.,
made to him in chancery by John, bishop of Winchester.

Thomas de Nutle acknowledges that he owes to John de Nutle ' spicer,'
citizen of Winchester, 300/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Southampton.

Henry atte Halle of Henxteworth acknowledges that he owes to John son
of Nicholas Water of Henxteworth, the younger, 20/. ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Hertford. — W. de
Herlaston received [the acknowledgment.]

April 30. Henry de Pipercombe came before the king, on Sunday after St. Mark the
Kltham. Evangelist, and sought to replevy his land in Estmenes, which was taken
into his hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against
GeofFrey de Ranvylles. This is signified to the justices.

May 2. Robert de Bekynton came before the king, on Tuesday after SS. Phihp

Eltham. and James, and sought to replevy his land in Couwyk, which was taken into

the king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against

Matilda, late the wife of John de Sundervill. This is signified to the

justices.

April 25. To the abbot and convent of St. Albans. Whereas the king lately granted

Wallingford. to John le Trumpour*, his minstrel, the maintenance in that abbey that

« * Called Janyn nostre trumpour in the privy seal.

3 EDWABD III.

1329.

April 17.

Wallingfocd.

May 5.

Eltham.

May 6.
Eltham.

May 6.

Eltham.

May 8.
Eltham.

May 10.
Eltham.

Membrane 25d — cont. / '

Vivian de Luk had for bis lifetime thereia by the late kingis order, and
John afterwards delivered to the king the letters pateat of the abbot and
convent couoerning tlie maintenance, and the king, at the request of Queen
Isabella, hiis granted to Isabella de la Helde, damsel of her chamber, the
aforesaid maintenance for her life : the king therefore requests the abbot
and convent to make letters patent to her granting to her the said main-
tenance for life, to be received both in her absence and in her presence, not-
withstanding the aforesaid grant to John. By p.s. [2584.]
To the sheriff of Buckingham. Order to permit Henry son of John and
Elizabeth his wife to have respite until Michaelmas next for the relief of
Paulinus Peyvre, which is exacted from Elizabeth by summons of the
exchequer.

William le Ussher of Snodeland acknowledges that he owes to John
de Meltbrd 200/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Kent. — The chancellor received the acknowledgment.

Thomas de Leysdon acknowledges that he owes to William Box, citizen of
London, 100«. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in COS. Kent and Essex.

Membrane 2id.

Robert Williem of Haveryng acknowledges that h^ owes to Richard de
Ideshale, clerk, 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co Essex.

The same Robert acknowledges that he owes lo William de Dakenham,
20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Essex.

Memorandum, that on Friday before St. .John ante Portam Latinam,
Michael de Wath, clerk of Master Henry de Clif, keeper of the rolls of the
chancery, delivered to H. bishop of Lincoln, the chancellor, in the manor of
Eltham, in the presence of Sir William de Herlaston and Sir Henry de
Edenestowe and other clerks of the chancery, divers muniments under the
seal of Charles, late king of France, and under the seals of others his proctors
touching the treaty of peace between the said king of France and the late
king, and divers letters patent under the late king's seal giving power to his
ambassadors to treat with king Charles concerning the peace aforesaid.
And the bishop received the muniments and letters from Michael, and
delivered them to Sir John de Wy, his chaplain, to be carried into the
bishop's chamber.

Thomas son of John ap Adam acknowledges that he owes to Thomas son
of Miles de Rodbergh 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Gloucester.

John de Mareys and William de Furneux put in their place Thomas de
Gayregrave, clerk, to defend the execution of a recognisance for 20/. made
by them in chancery to John de Cherleton.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause the abbot
of Dore, sub-collector in the diocese of Hereford of the tenth of the clergy,
to have respite until the octaves of Holy Trinity next for rendering his
account of the tenth, as the king has granted him such respite because he
cannot attend to rendering his account before them at present, he having a
day in the quinzaine of Easter next for rendering his account. By K.

Thomas de WyndhuU acknowledges that he owes to Richard deKymberle
34/. I3s. 4d. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Kent.

Robert de Hungerford puts in his place Robert de la More to prosecute
the execution of a recognisance for 16/. mp,de to him by Roger de Colyngburn.

540

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329.

May 11.
Eltham.

May 12.

Eltham.

Membrane 24d — cont.

John Peverel acknowledges that he owes to John de Prestone, citizen
and ropemaker of London, 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Dorset.

John Daundelyn and Simon de Laushull acknowledge that they owe to
John Giffard of Cotherstok, clerk, 50 marks ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Northampton.
Cancelled on payment.

Bartholomew Galyan and Joan his wife, tenants of part of the lands that
belonged to Peter Fugeys, put in their place John de Donyngton to defend
the execution of a recognisance for 201. made by Peter in the late king's
chancery to Walter de Sallyng.

William Vaghan, knight, puts in his place Richard Russel and Nicholas
de Salopia to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 80/. made to
him in chancery by Roger Corbet of Hadeleye.

Robert de Ridmere, parson of the church of Stikford, diocese of Lincoln,
acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Tanton, clerk, 24/. ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.

Richard Wenge of Oxford acknowledges that he owes to Dionisia de
Weston of Oxford 10/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Oxford.

Gilbert de Berewyk acknowledges that he owes to Simon de Bereford,
knight, 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Wilts.

Thomas Benner acknowledges that he owes to Gilbert de Berewyk 100/. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Wilts.

John de Prato, chaplain, and Henry dePanyers of Ledebury acknowledge
that they owe to Aymer de Jovensano, clerk, 210 marks ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Hereford.

John Blundell puts in his place John de Oxonia and William de
Berughby, clerks, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 40 marks
made to him in chancery by William son of Stephen de Abyndon.

The said John also puts them in his place to prosecute a recognisance for
20 marks made to him by the said William.

The prior of Llanthony near Gloucester acknowledges that he owes to
Simon de Warrewyk, parson of the church of St. Mary-afte-Southgate,
Gloucester, 60/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Gloucester. — William de Herlaston received the acknowledgment.

William de Cleydon puts in his place E lias de Grymesby and John de
Swyn to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 12/. 8f. Qd. made to
him in chancery by John de Breydeston.

Robert Preysel and Simon son of William le Fevreof Saxam acknowledge
that they owe to Richard Hauvill of Bradele 18 marks; to be levied, in
default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Suffolk.

Geoffrey de Weston of London, draper, and Richard de Welleford of
London acknowledge that they owe to Geofl'rey de Weston Underegge, the
elder, 100 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and
chattels in London.

Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by John de Stoke, the attorney oj
the said Geoffrey de Weston Underegge.

William de Barewe of co. Essex acknowledges that he owes to Margaret
de Hanwyk 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Essex.

3 EDWARD III.

541

1329.

May 13.
Eltham.

May 14.
Eltham.

May 15.
Horncastle.

May 14.
Eltham.

Membrane 24c? — cont.

John son of Adam de Aungre, the elder, acknowledges that he owes to
Theobald de Aungre 201. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Essex.

The said John acknowledges that he owes to Philip de Aungre 20/. ; to
be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. I'Jssex.

John, bishop of Winchester, acknowledges that he owes to As.selinus
Simonet, merchant of Luca, 800/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Southampton.

Cancelled on payvient.

Alice, late the wife of George de Castello, acknowledges that she owes to
William Dabetot 100 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of her
lands and chattels in co. Warwick.

Roger de Grey acknowledges that he owes to John de Belton, citizen and
vintner of London, 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Bedford.

John de la Lewe of Ecleshale acknowledges that he owes to Roger de
Northburgh, bi.-shop of Coventry and Lichfield, 100/. ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Stafford.

Adam, bishop of Worcester, acknowledges that he owes to Master Henry
de Clyf, clerk, 100 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in cos. Worcester and Warwick.

Cancelled on payment.

Master Peter de Galiciano, parson of the church of Horncastle {Horn-
castr'), acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Wyvill, parson of the
church of Kyngesclere, 60/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in cos. Lincoln, York, and
Southampton.

Memorandum, that Richard de Perers, knight, William de Lodewyk,
knight, of CO. Hertford, John de Pulteneye, John de Causton, Henry Darcy,
Simon de Swanlond, Robert de Keleseie, Geoffrey atte Lee, Richard de
Eothyngg', Henry de Gisors, Thomas de Horwod, and Roger de Depham,
citizens of London, came before the king's council at Westminster, on
15 May, and mainperned to have Benedict de Fulshani, citizen of London,
at Wyndesore on Sunday the quinzaine of Holy Trinity, to deliver him to
the constable there.

Afterwards, the king willed and ordered that the mainpernors should be
acquitted of the mainprise aforesaid upon Benedict finding like mainprise
to be before the king upon summons of fifteen days; which mainprise
Benedict found in chancery, as appears below. Therefore the mainpernors
aforesaid are acquitted by the king's order.

Henry Randes of Huntyngdon acknowledges that he owes to John Russel
of Huntyngdon, ' marchaunt,' 7/. 13*. Qd. ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of his lands and chattels in co. Huntingdon.

John Hardel, citizen of London, acknowledges that he owes to William
Box 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
the city of^ondon.

Master John de Tyngewyk acknowledges that he owes to Simon de
Launshull of Northampton 40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Northampton.

John de Schelvyng, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Simon, arch-
bishop of Canterbury, 400/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co, Kent.

Cancelled on payment.

542

CALENDAR OP CLOSE EOLLS.

1329. Membrane 24d — cont.

Thomas Cok puts in his place John de Langeton, clerk, and John de

Norton to prosecute tlie execution of a recognisance for 50/. made to him in

chancer) by Wariu de Insula against the heirs and tenants of the lands of
the said Warin.

Thdmas de Garton, parson of the church of Ovie, puts in his place
William de Weljngovre, clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance
for 20 marks made to him in chancery by Philip Darcy, knight, and
Geoffrey de Ovre, late parson of the cliurcji of Fissblak.

Membrane 23d.

Enrolment of release by John Neel of Derset to Thomas de Evesham
and John his brother of his right in 2s. of yearly rent from a messuage that
William de London holds for life in Herdewyk, in the parish of Estlemyngtou,
and in 10s. yearly rent from half a virgate of land that Thomas Tornel and
Amice his wife hold for life in the same town and parish, and in 10s. of
yearly rent from half a virgate that William Tornel holds for a term of
twenty years in the said town and parish ; which rent and the reversion of
the aforesaid messuage and land the aforesaid Thomas and John previously
had of the releasor's demise for their lives. He grants that the said rent
and the messuage and two half virgates shall remain to Thomas and John
and to their heirs after tlie determination of the aforesaid demise. Dated
at London, 1,5 May, 3 Edward III. Witnesses; Wiliam de ShareshuU ;
William de Loudon ; William Hamound of Greneburgh ; John de Branfeld ;
William de Catesby ; Nicholas Russhale of Herdewyk.

il/eHto>'o>j(7iHrt, that John Neel came into chancery at Westminster, on the
aforesaid day, and acknowledged the preceding deed.

May 14. John de Kyngessnod acknowledges that he owes to John Bohun of Mid-

Eltham. hurst 40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Surrey.

Gilbert de Dedham acknowledges that he owes to Simon de Hereford 100/. j
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.

Alina de Furnivall acknowledges that she owes to John de Totehill 10/. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of her lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.
Cancelled on payment.

Thomas de Bella Fago acknowledges that he owes to John Pecche, lord of
Hampton-in-Ardern (Ardena), 201. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Buckingham.

Bartholomew de Cotyngham, parson of the church of Beyghton, acknow-
ledges that he owes to William de Litlyngton of London, ' chaundeler,' 7/.;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Derby.

Asselinus Simone, merchant of Luca, puts in his place Master Pancius

. de Controne to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 800/. made to

him in chancery by John, bishop of Winchester.

William de Alba Marlia, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de
Be? evil 32/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Somerset.

April 8. Hugh de Bradeford acknowledges that he owes to Master Henry de Clif

Wallingford. 11 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels m
in CO. York.

. ^ Cancelled on payment,

3 EDWARD III. 543

1329, Membrane 23c? — cont.

May 16. John GifEard, keeper of St. Leonard's Hospital, York, acknowledges that

he owes to John de Hothum, bishop of Ely, 80 marks; to be levied, in

default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Cancelled on payment,
John Dunheved acknowledges that ho owes to John Pecche, lord of
Hampton-in-Ardern, 1,000Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in cos. Gloucester and Warwick.

Enrolment of release by William son of Emma, late the wife of Henry
de Gatis of Hargh, to the said Emma of his right in all the lands that she
holds in the town and fields of Hargh and Great Stanmere. Witnesses ;
Robert de Suthcote of co. Middlesex ; Nicholas de la Wodehalle ; William
the clerk of Hargh ; Hugh de Bussy ; .Pohn de Roxeth ; John Barnevill.
Dated in the lepers' hospital of St. Giles without the bar of the Old Temple,
London, on Tuesday after SS. Simon and Jude, 19 Edward II.

31emorandum, that William came into chancery at London, on 18 May,
and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

Enrolment of release by William son of Emma, late the wife of Henry
atte Gate of Harewe, to Sir William de Herlaston, clerk, of his right in all
the lands that William has in the towns of Harewe and Stanmere, co.
Middlesex, of the grant of the aforesaid Emma by fine levied in the king's
court, both in the lands whereof the releasor was enfeoffed jointly with tho
said Emma and in other lands whatsoever. Witnesses : Sir Henry de
Edenestowe, clerk; Roger Chauntecler; Thomas de Chedynton; Reginald
de Norton ; William de Waltham of Fletestrete in the .suburbs of London.
Dated at Fletestrete, 18 May, 3 Edward HI.

Memorandum, that the said William son of Emma came into chancery
at London, on the said day, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

May 18. Robert de Wassingele, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thpmas de

Eltham. Benedissh 50 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Cambridge.

Peter de Whatesford acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Bury,
William Savage, and William Brokhurst 50/. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Southampton.

Geoffrey de Royly acknowledges that he owes to Master Thomas de
Lavenham, parson of the church of Great Okele, co. Essex, 80 marks ; to
be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.

May 18. John de Clyvedon, knight, lord of Clyvedon, acknowledges that he owes

Eltham. to John de Kyngeston, knight, 250 marks ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of his lands and chattels in co. Somerset.

Hugh de Moriceby acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Warthecopp,
clerk, 40/. ; to he levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in cog. Cumberland and Westmoreland.

Master Robert de Stratford, parson of the church of Stratford, acknow-
ledges that he owes to Asselinus Syraonet of Luca 293Z. 6s. Sd.; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Warwick. —
Thomas de Evesham received the acknowledgment.
Cancelled on payment.
The said Master Robert de Stratford acknowledges that he owes to Jakettus
Totty of Luca 2,201. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Warwick. — The said Thomas received the acknowledgment.
Cancelled on payment.

John de Kernel acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Brankes-
combe 300Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lauds and chattels
in CO. Devon.

544

CALENBAB OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329.

Membrane 23d — cont.

John de Sancto Mauro, knight, and Bobert son of John de Willeby
acknowledge that they owe to Jolin de PateshuU of Crouley 20/. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Northampton.

Enrolment of indenture witnessing that Master James de Ispanuia has
rendered and granted to Sir Adam de Brom, the provost, and to the
scholars of St. Mary's House, Oxfoi'd, for the soul of Queen Eleanor, his
aunt, all that messuage or freehold in Oxford called ' Le Oriole,' which he
held of them for life by the king's assignment, and all his right and claim
therein. In consideration of this grant and quit-claim, the said Adam
grants, for himself and the scholars and their successors, that the said
queen's soul and the said Master James in his life and after his death shall
be admitted and received as brethi-en of that house, so that they shall be
partakers in all goods, masses, fasts, alms, and goods whatsoever made in
that house for ever, and so that Master James may not exact any claim in
the said messuage or the goods and chattels found therein. Witnesses :
Master Henry de Clyf, Sir William de Herlaston, Sir Henry de Edenestowe,
and Sir Thomas de Baumburgh, clerks ol' chancery ; Bichard Cary,
mayor of Oxford ; John de Falelo and Wiilter le Deyer, bailiffs of the
same ; William de Whateley ; .John de Bissliopton. Dated at London,
16 May, 3 Edward III.

Memorandum, that Master James came into chancery at London, on the
said day, and acknowledged the aforesaid indenture.

Alice, late the wife of John de Sancto Johanne of Basying', puts in her
place Thomas de Clyf, clerk, and William de Iford to demand and receive
her dower of her husband's lands, knight's fees, and advowsons of churches.

May 16.

May 18.
Eltham.

May 20.
Canterbury.

May 22.
Canterbury.

Membrane 22d.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause John de
Haustede, who is staying in the king's service in the duchy [of Aquitaine],
to have respite until Easter next for all debts due to the exchequer, unless
otherwise ordered in the meantime. By K.

Master Robert de Stretford, parson of the church of Stretford, acknow-
ledges that he owes to Asselinus Symonet, merchant of Luca, 800/.; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co Warwick.
— Thomas de Evesham received the acknowledgment.
Cancelled on payment.

Henry de Grey, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Walter Turk,
citizen of London, 46/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in cos. Essex and Hertford.

Cancelled on payment.

William de Forneux of London and John le Venour of Midd[lesex]
acknowledge that they oive to John de Cherleton, citizen of London, 40/.;
to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the city of
London and in co. Middlesex. — Thomas de Evesham received the acknow-
ledgment.

Cancelled on payment .

To the sheriff of York. Order to cause proclamation to be made for-
bidding anyone making tournaments, bourds, ' tupinas,' or jousts, seekinp;
adventures, or doing other feats of arms within his bailiwick without the
king's special licence, under pain of forfeiture, and to arrest any found domg
so, together with their horses and equipments, as the king, who is going to
parts beyond sea, wishes his peace to be firmly observed in his absence,
and he considers that his peace may easily be broken by assemblies of mM-
at-arms during his absence. By K.

[Fmdera.l

3 EDWAKD III.

545

1329. Membrane 22d — cont.

The like to all the sheriffs of England and to the bishop of Durham,
' mutatis mutandis.' [Ibid.]

Enrolment of release by William son of Kobertde Banham to Eichard son
of John le Monk, William, Thomas, and Stephen, Richard's brothers, of his
right in all lands that John le Monk gave to him by his charter of feoffment
in the towns of Garboldesham and Atleburgh. Witnesses : Robert Banyard,
knight ; Simon de Hedersete, knight ; John de Caustone, Simon Beneyt,
William de Howe, Simon de Saxham, Thomas de Chaiintecler, andiRichard de
Eakenham. Dated at London, on Sunday before St Dunstan, 3 Edward III.

Memorandum, that William son of Robert de Banham came into chancery
at Dover, on 26 May, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

May 25. To John de Crumbwell, keeper of the Forest beyond Trent. Order to

I Dover. maintain the rights of the king and of his ministers in the forests of Shire-
wod, Galtres, and Ingelwod, and to do with all diligence what pertains
to his office in this behalf, so conducting himself herein that renewed com-
plaint do not come to the king, whereby the king ought to punish him, as
the king is given to understand that divers profits that ought to, and were
wont to, be paid {fieri) to him and to his ministers of the aforesaid forests,
such as in putures of the keepers of the forests, the foresters, and other
ministers of the forests, and also fixed (certi) rents that ought to be paid to
the king and to the said keepers, foresters, and other ministers for their
maintenance, are now withdrawn through the said John's negligence and
slowness.

Memorandum, that Thomas de Suddone, parson of the church of
Mutford, and Richard de Mutford, executors nf the will of John de Mutford,
on 29 May, delivered into chancery at Westminster in a bag (sactilo) under
their £eal certain records, processes, inquisitions, juries, recognisances, ver-
dicts, and other memoranda made by the said John in the time when he was
one of the king's justices of the Bench ; which records, etc., were sent to
William de Herle and his fellows, justices of the Bench, in the same bag sub
pede sigilli regis to do therein what ought be done according to law and
custom.

April 10. To the count of Flanders. The king has received complaint from Hugh
Wallingford. Sampson, burgess of Southampton, that whereas he lately caused a ship of
his called ' La Katerine' of Bayonne (Bayon), whereof Reymund Spiap
was master, to be freighted with 180 tuns of wine of certain merchants
of Gascony at Leyburn in Gascony, in order to carry the same to Le
Swyne in Flanders, and the master and mariners of the ship took the ship
and wines to that port, Peter Aymet and certain men of Normandy, pre-
tending that the ship was theirs, procured its ai-rest with all its tackle with-
out reasonable cause ; and, as the king learns, there is a suit in the count's
court before the burgomasters and echevins of La Muwe on La Swyne in
Flanders concerning the puiparty of the said ship, lately called ' La Porte-
peise ' of Southampton, now ' La Katerine ' of Bayonne, between the said
Hugh and Peter and the men aforesaid, and it was so far proceeded in the
action that the ship was judicially delivered to Hugh according to the law mer-
chant, as appears by the process therein, and it is not consonant with right
that judgments properly rendered should be brought back again into dis-
pute ; the king therefore requests the count to order the said process to be
examined, and if he find that the ship was thus judicially delivered to Hugh,
to cause the ship and its tackle to be released from arrest and delivered to
the said merchant or his attorney in this behalf, so conducting himself in
this matter that it may not behove the king to provide the merchant with
another remedy through the count's default, certifying the king of his pro-
ceedings therein by his letters and by the bearer of the pi'esents.

86079. M M

546 CALENDAK OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329. Membrane 22d — cont.

— William de Aune, knigbt, puts in his place Walter Power, clerk, and Theo-

bald Portejoye, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 181. made to

him in the late king's chancery by Maurice Dragbswerd.

Simon son of William Ganet and John Potelale, executors of the will of
Simon Ganet, sometime parson of the church of Fakenbamdam, puts in his
place Richard de Suthorp to prosecute the execution of a tecognisance for
27 marks 6s. 8d. made to the deceased in chancery by brother Thomas
Larcher, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England.

May 16. To the justices of the Bench. The abbot of Lire has shewn the king, by

Eltham. petition before him and his council, that he lately impleaded Master Richard
de Clare, dean of Wymbourn, before them of this, that Richard should
render to him 240 marks of the arrears of the yearly rent of 8 marks due to
him, and that the justices have superseded proceeding in the suit because
it was alleged before them by Richard's attorney that Richard held the
deanery of the king's advowson for his life by the late king's collation, and
that he found the deanery discharged of the said yearly rent, and that he
could not answer to the abbot without the king, and he prayed aid from the
king, and the abbot has besought the king to cause justice to be done to him
in the premises : the king therefore orders them to proceed in the plea, not-
withstanding the allegation aforesaid or the dean's petition for aid from the
king, provided that they do not proceed to render judgment without con-
sulting the king. By pet. of C.

Membrane 2ld.

Assignment of dower to Isabella, late the wife of Edmund Clere, made at
Strystone, co. Norfolk, by the escheator this side Trent, on 25 September,
2 Edward III. by virtue of the king's writ sewed hereto, by the view and
testimony of John de Norwico, Thomas Carbounel, John Burgeys,
Alexander atte Mor, Thomas Bobbe, Nicholas atte Welle, and others.
There is assigned to her as dower of the messuage of the manor there a
moiety of the barn {grangie) on the east, with free ingress and egress by
the gates and by the court of the heir. There are also assigned to her all
that part of the court of the messuage which is enclosed by ditches leading
by the entrance of the manor on the east to the boundaries (bundas) that
extend to the cowhouse standing on the east of the hall ; and the court
called ' Dauwesyer,' and a way called ' Milnegate,' and the court lying on
the west of the hall aforesaid, as appears by the bounds there placed.
There are also assigned to her the cowhouse and three houses situate on
the side of her assignment ; and all the lands in the crofts at the gates of
the hall between the church and the manor aforesaid, and a piece of pasture
on the west of the pond and on the north of the watercourse, in allowance
for the houses of the manor that remain to the heir. Also a piece of land
called ' Middilwong,' lying for 13| acres, which are measured by a perch of
20 feet. Also a piece of land called ' Shortlond,' lying for 7^ acres. Also
a piece called ' Roustiwong,' which lies for 9 acres. Also a piece of land
called ' Brounghilwong,' which lies for 9 acres. Also a piece of land
called ' Longbreche,' which lies for 1 1 acres and 1 rood. Also a piece of
land lying at ' Le Elm ' for 2 acres and 1 rood. Also a piece of land called
' Langgelond,' lying for 1 acre 3J roods. Also a piece of land in the same
field nearly at the end of Langgelond towards Stanford, lying for 1 acre and
half a rood. Also a piece of land called ' Le Yornes,' lying for 5^ acres.
Also a third of a piece of land called ' Hoquerhil ' on the west, which lies for
12 acres. Also a third of a piece called ' Cherchewong ' on the west, which

3 EDWAKD III.

5-1.7

1329. Membrane 2\d — cont.

lies for 12 acres and 3 roods. Also a third of a piece of land called 'Shortlond,'
which lies for 7^ acres on the west. Also a third of a piece of land called
' Le Cuneger,' which lies for 2 acres and 1 rood, whether there be more or
less in the said pieces, and with a third of the foldgang {faldag'), and with
the pastures and easements pertaining to the said land. Also a third of a
pasture on the west, as appears by bounds there placed, which lies for
16 acres. Also a third of a piece of pasture called ' Eousshecroft ' on tlie
west, as appears by bounds, which lies for 2 acres. Also a piece of the
heath (bruer') between Totyngtone and Micclehil, and the king's highway
from Stryston to TheflFord, as appears by bounds there placed, lying by itself
in one piece for 100 acres. There are also assigned to her a third of the
fishery, and a third of the protit of the weir of the same. Also all the
services, homages, and rents of the free tenants of the lauds of John de
Norwico, Simon • Capell', Thomas Bobbe, Alexander atte Mor, Thomas
atte Mor, Nicliolas atte VVelle, Katherine Turkeby, James Wyraer, Edmund
the shepherd {Bercator'), the heirs of Walter Aylward, John Burgeys,
Margaret le Clere, the heirs of John Tympon, and Margaret de Sneterton.
Also the services, rents, and customs of John Spioer, John Oostyn,
customary-tenants (custnmar'), with all their suits and offspring {sequeU).
Also a.moiety of the services, rents, and customs of John Sengeler, customary-
tenant, with a moiety of his suits and offspring. Also the profits of the
pleas and perquisites of the court and leet of all her tenants.

Membrane 20rf.

Memorandum, that on Friday, 26 May, the king at midday went to sea
in the port of Dover in a ship of Wynchelse, and crossed to parts beyond sea
for certain affairs touching the duchy of Aquitaine, and H. bishop of
Lincoln the chancellor, and other magnates crossed with the king on the
same day to those parts. [^Fcedera-I
June 2. To the sheriff of Leicester. Order to arrest all those men who shall come

Eltham. to Leicester or elsewhere in his bailiwick for the exercise of feats of arms,
together with their horses and equipments, and to cause them to be kept in
prison until otherwise ordered, cei'tifyiug the king of their names, as the
king understands that some knights, esquires, and other raen-at-arms propose
to assemble at Leicester shortly, and to make bourds and do other feats of
arms, notwithstanding the king's late inhibition of the holding of tourna-
ments, etc., without his special licence. Witness: J. de Eltham. \_Fcedera.'\

Memorandum, that on Wednesday the eve of the Ascension, to wit 31
May, in Queen Isabella's chamber in the priory of Christ Church, Canterbury,
wherein the said queen was lodged, in her presence and in the presence of J.
bishop of Ely and Sir Eoger de Mortuo Mari, earl of March, and of others,
Sir Bartholomew de Burgherssh carried the king's great seal in a bag sealed
with the seal of H. bishop of Lincoln, the chancellor, and delivered it by
the king's order to Master Henry de Clyf, together with a letter under the
king's privy seal directed to the said Master Henry concerning the custody
of the great seal; and iVlaster Henry received the seal thus sealed, and
carried it with Sir William de Herlaston there then present to St. Gregory's
priory, and they there opened the seal, and caused writs to be sealed there-
with. \^Fcedera.'\
June 1. To the sheriff of Norfolk. Order to take and imprison until otherwise

Canterbury, ordered Thomas atte Lathe of Wygenhale, William de Wrottyngg of
Tyrington, John Reward of Norwich, Robert Cole of Norwich, Robert
Prestessone of Norwich, ' shoreman,' and Adara,de Felmyngham of Norwich,

M M 2

548

CALENDAR OF CLOSE BOLLS.

1329.

June 5.

Canterbury.

Membrane 20rf — cont.
the mainpernors of John de Denevor, and to arrest and imprison the said
John de Denevor, as he came into chancery in the octaves of Easter, the
day given for his appearance, and left the same without the king's licence,
and the aforesaid mainpernors did not come into chancery on that day.
Witness: J. de Eltham, earl of Cornwall, keeper of the realm.

Enrolment of deed of Guy Simonis, son and heir [of Simon Guy, and
executor of his will, acknowledging receipt from Dynus Forset, Peter Byny,
Francis de Boys, and their fellows, merchants of the society of the Bardi of
Florence, of 450/., in full satisfaction of 750/. in which the late king was
bound to Simon, the merchants having paid him the said 450/. on the
king's behalf. Dated at Canterbury, 3 .June, 3 Edward III.

Memorandum, that Guy came into chancery at Canterbury, on the said
day, and acknowledged the aforesaid letters.

Percival Simeon puts in his place Thomas de Evesham, clerk, to prosecute
the execution of a recognisance for 23 marks made to him in chancery by
Matthew de Bassyngbourn, knight.

To John Darcy, lord of Werk in Tyndale, or to him who supplies his
place. Whereas it was found by inquisition taken by Kichard de Denton
and Thomas de Fetherstanhalgh by the king's order that John Comyn,
tenant in chief of the late king, was seised in his demesne as of fee on the
day of his death of the manor of Hensalgb, together with the park there,
and of the forest of Lowes, in the parts of Tyndale, and that no mention was
made thereof in the inquisitions taken by the late king's orders after John's
death, and the king thereupon ordered John Darcy to take the manor, park,
and forest into the king's hands, and to cause them to be delivered to
Eichard son of Gilbert Talbot, to whom the king had committed the custody
of the lands in the parts of Tyndale that belonged to John ; and David de
Strabolgi, earl of Athole, has asserted before the king's council in chancery
that John Comyn granted by charter to David de Strabolgi, late earl of
Athole, father of the said David, of whom David is the heir, the manor with
the park and forest aforesaid, and that David his father was seised thereof
from the time of the grant until the day of his death, and that David the
son entered the manor, park, and forest by the king's delivery after he
had done homage therefoi', and that he holds them at present, and this he
offered to verify as the king's court should consider ; wherefore the king
gave him a day before him in chancery, to wit the quinzaine of Michaelmas
next : the king therefore orders .John Darcy to supersede in the meantime the
execution of his order to deliver the manor, park, and forest to Eichard.

ByC.

Afterwards, a day was given to the parties aforesaid, to wit on Monday
after St. Mary Magdalene, at Wyndesore.

Enrolment of release by William Amaneu of Chastilon to the king of all
action and demand by reason of any damages sustained in the service of the
king's progenitors and in the king's service in the wars in Gascony, and of
the wages due to him in any way for these reasons, willing that all letters
made to him by the king or his progenitors for recompence for losses in the
wars and for payment of his wages for these reasons shall be of none effect.
Dated at Canterbury, 18 .June, 3 Edward III. [Foedera.]

Memorandum, that William came into chancery at Canterbury, on the
said day, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

June 24. Thomas son of John ap Adam acknowledges that he owes to John Inge
Rochester. 700/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co,
Gloucester.

3 EDWARD III.

549

1329.

June 3.
Canterburj'.

June 7.
Canterbury.

June 6.
Canterbury.

June 8.
Canterbury.

June 11.
Dover.

June 12.
Dover.

June 15.
Canterbury.

Membrane 19d.

Richard de Rate acknowledges that he owes to Master Theobald, parson
of the church of Cotj-ngham, 28/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Berks.

To the sheriffs of London. Order to arrest and imprison until otherwise
ordered Stephen de Dunhevede, who was lately taken and imprisoned in
Neugate gaol by the ^king's special order, and who, the king learns, now
wanders at large against the king's will. Witness : J. de Eltharn. By 0.

Robert Oly ver acknowledges that he owes to John de Bradeford 40 marks ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. North-
umberland.

To the sheriff of Hereford. Order to respite until St. Peter ad Vincula
next in the sair.3 state as they are now in all matters touching Richard de la
Bere, the king's yeoman, and Sibyl his wife in the sheriff's county court, so that
Richard shall in nowise be a loser by reason of his absence in the meanwhile,
as he is in the service of John de Blthaiii, earl of Cornwall, keeper of the
realm, by the earl's side by the king's order, and the king wills that he shall
not eloign himself from that service whilst the king is out of the realm.
Witness : John de Eltiiam. By the said keeper.

John de la Oressovere of Morton acknowledges that he owes to Benedict
de Normanton, clerk, 100.?. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Nottingham.

Thomas de Eggefeld, parson of the church of Thirsford, acknowledges that
he owes to Robert Banyard, knight, Gilbert de Ebor[aco], clerk, Adam de
Billokeby, parson of the church of Eggefeld, and to Simon de Eggefeld,
vicar of the church of Hempstede, 500 marks ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands, chattels, and ecclesiastical goods in co. Norfolk.
Cancelled on payment.

Brother John, abbot of Eaversham, acknowledges, for himself and
convent, that he owes to John de Oxenford and Richard de Rothyng,
citizens and vintners of London, 500/. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.

Cancelled on payment.

Christina, daughter of Thomas Godespeny of Dover, acknowledges that
she owes to John de Hotham, bishop of Ely, 500 marks ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co Kent.

Memorandum, that on Sunday, the feast of Whitsuntide, to wit 11 June,
the king, with H. bishop of Lincoln, his chancellor. Sir lienry de Percy,
and other magnates in his company, returned from parts beyond sea to
the port of Dover, and on Tuesday tbllowing Master Henry de Clyf, keeper
of the great seal, at Canterbury, at the ninth hour, in the said chancellor's
hall in St. Gregory's priory, Canterbury, wherein the chancellor was lodged,
in the presence of Sir Ralph Basset of Drayton, Master Hugh de Camera,
archdeacon of Lincoln, Master Walter de Seton, Sir Hugh de Burgh, Sir
Henry de Edenestowe, and Sir Thomas de Evesham, clerks, and of others,
delivered the seal to the said bishop in a bag sealed with the seals of the
aforesaid Master Henry and of Sir William de Herlaston, and the bishop
thus received the seal from the Master Henry, and caused writs to be sealed
therewith on the same day after dinner. [Fcedera.']

To the sheriff of Cumberland. Order to cause a regard to be made in
the forest of Ingelwode before the coming of the justices of the Forest, so
that it be made before the Assumption next.

[ Capitula.']

550

CALENDA.R OF CLOSE BOLLS.

1329. Membrane \Qd — cont.

June ] (5. To Reginald Alaid. Order to come to the king, so that he be with him

Canterbury, in person ou the morrow of Midsummer, as the king wishes to have

colloquy with him upon certain affairs. By K.

June 16. Hugh de Mortuo Mari of Cheilmersh acknowledges that he owes to

Canterbury. John de Mohuu of Dunsterre 100^. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co, Bedford.

June 24. Robert de Lascy, .John Haye, and H'ugh de Lascy acknowledge that they

Rochester, owe to Master Henry de Clif, clerk, and to Master Reymund Pelegrini, proc-
tor in England of Sir Gaucelin, bishop of Albano, cardinal, 80/. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. York.

.July 26. Robert de Lascy and John Have acknowledge that they owe to John de

Kochester. Hothum, bishop of Ely, 20 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
their lands and chattels in co. York.

Membrane \8d.

June 14. To S. archbishop of Canterbury. Summons to attend a colloquium at

Canterbury. Wyndesore on Sunday the morrow of St. Mary Magdalene next. By K.
[JRept. Dignity of Peer, iv. 390.]

The like to W. archbishop of York, and to eighteen bishops, nineteen
abbots, and the prior of St. John of Jerusalem in England. [/Wrf.]

To Thomas, earl of Norfolk, marshal of England. Summons to attend
the aforesaid colloquium. [/6/rf.]

The like to six earls and sixty-one others, [/ij'd.]

To W. archbishop of York. Order to attend the above colloquium, not-
withstanding the dispute between him and the archbishop of Canterbury
concerning the carrying of their crosses in each other's province. \Fcederai\

To S. archbishop of Canterbury. Prohibition of his aggrieving or
molesting the archbishop of York or his household whilst attending the
aforesaid colloquium, by veason of the aforesaid dispute, and notification of
the king's pleasure that he shall attend the colloquium without impedi-
ment from the archbishop of York. \Fcedera.'\

June 17. Adam Wyth of the Isle of Thanet {Taneto) acknowledges that he owes

Canterbury, to William de Werdale, clerk, 14«. 2d. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.

William de Kirkeby, clerk, puts in bis place Michael de Wath and Robert

de Warthcop to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 40 marks

made to him in chancery by John de Dnfford, knight.

June 19. Thomas de Bramelyngge and Geoffrey his brother came before the king,

Canterbury, on Monday after St. Botolph, and sought to replevy their land in Brame-
lyngge, which was taken into the king's hands by reason of their default
before the justices of the Bench against .Joan, late the wife of John de
Aldemene. This is signified to the justices.

'■ Richard Eliot came before the king, on Tuesday after St. Botolph, and

sought to replevy to Richard de Trescote and Master Roger le Cok and
Christiana his wife, their land in Stowe, which was taken into tlieir hands
by reason of their default before the justices of the Bench against William
Erneys. This is signified to the justices.

.June 18. John Shireve came before the king, on Sunday after St. Botolph, and
Canterbury, sought to replevy his land in Menstre and Moneketou in the Isle of Thanet,

3 EDWAED III. 'SSI

1329. Membrane ISd — cont.

which was taken into the king's hands by reason of his default before the
justices of the Bench against Godeleva, late the wife of Thomas Langenase.
This is signified to the justices.

Thomas Folk, vicar of the church of Hoo, Robert Baron, Thomas Wyke,
and Henry Bakere of Kyngeston, acknowledge that they owe to Master
Pancius de Controne 26 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
their lands and chattels in co. Kent.

John de Passele acknowledges that he owes to John de Woteryngbury
10/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of bis lands and chattels in co. Susses.
Cancelled on payment.

Enrolment of release by Thomas ap Adam, son and heir of Sir John ap
Adam, lord of Beverston, to Sir John Ingge of his right in the manor of
Penyard, co. Hereford, and in the manor of La Lee, co. Gloucester, and in
the manor of Esthamptonet, co. Sussex, and in all other lands, etc., etc.,
that the said John holds for life of the releasor's gift in the counties of
Hereford, Gloucester, Sussex, and Surrey. Dated at Glastonbury {Glas-
tyngbures), on Friday the morrow of the Ascension, and next after St.
German the Bishop, 3 Edward III. Witnesses : Sir Philip de Columbers,
Sir John Mauduyt, Sir William de Whitefeld, Sir Henry le Guldene,
knights ; John de iVIeere ; John de Leddrede ; Reginald Husee.

Memorandum, that Thomas came into chancery at London, on 24 June,
and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

Enrolment of indenture made at Glastonbury, on 4 June, 3 Edward IIL,
between Sir Thomas ap Adam, lord of Beverston, and Sir Thomas de
Gornay, son of Hugh de Gornay, for the settlement of divers disputes
between them concerning lands, by the assent of Sir Hugh de Poyntz, Sir
. . John Inge, Thomas de Redburgh, and others, whereby Thomas de Gornay

renders to Thomas ap Adam the manor of Doneheved, co. Somerset,
which he had from Thomas ap Adam for the term of the latter's life at a
yearly rent of 26/., and he also renders to Thomas ap Adam the hamlet of
Beteslee with the ferry {passage), as fully as he had them of Thomas ap
Adam's gift for life. And Thomas ap Adam grants that Thomas de Gornay
shall hold for life 100 marks of rent in Panbere, 10/. of rent in Welewe,
and the town of Netherwere, and the manor of Gorst near Estrogoil, and the
manor of Estharpetre, according to the charters that Thomas de Gornay
has of his making, except the profits of the knights' fees of the manor and
annexed to the said manor, such as in wardships and marriages, escheats,
scutages, which Thomas ap Adam reserves to himself with Thomas de
Gornay's consent. Witnesses : Sir John de Beauchamp of Somerset, Sir
Hugh Poyntz, Sir John Inge, knights ; Thomas de Rodburgh ; John de
Walton ; John de Trye ; John de Leddrede. French.

Memorandum, that the said Thomas and Thomas came into chancery at
London, on 24 June, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

Meubranb nd.

June 19. To the sheriffs of London. Order to cause proclamation to be made

Canterbury, immediately upon sight hereof, prohibiting any one damaging or aggrieving
any merchant or other of the power of the king of France coming into the
realm or returning thence, and to proclaim that all and singular the sub-
jects of the king of Prance may safely come into the realm with their goods
and wares, and may stay therein, and return thence, upon paying the due
and usual customs of the realm, as it was lately agreed at Amiens, between

5^2

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329.

June 27.
Eltham.

Ju!ie 26.
Dartford.

June 25.
Rochester.

Membrane 17 d — cont.

the king and the king of France that the merchants of their realms should go
in safety into the realms of each other with their goods and wares without
arrest being made of them or of their goods by reason of trespasses, wrongs, or
damages inflicted upon either side at sea heretofore, and that certain persons
should be appointed upon both sides to enquire concerning such trespasses
during the last five years, and to do justice to those making complaint, and
the king of France has caused these things to be proclaimed on his part.
[F^edera.]

The like to the sheriffs of twenty-two counties, the bishop of Durham,
the constable of Dover, and the justice of Chester. [Ibid.']

John son of William de Wanetyng' acknowledges that he owes to
Laurence de Wynterburn 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Berks.

Cancelled on payment.

.John son of William de Wanetyng' acknowledges that he owes to Thomas
Prat lOOA ; to be levied, in default of jaayment, of his lands and chattels
in GO. Berks.

Cancelled on payment.

Laurence de Wynterburn and Thomas Prat acknowledge that they owe
to John son of William de Wanetyng' 1,000 marks ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Berks.
Cancelled on payment.

John de Waltham, the king's Serjeant, who has long served the king and
his father, is sent to the abbot and convent of Fountains to receive such
maintenance as Hugh le Dressour, deceased, had in their house by the late
king's order. By p.s. [2713.]

Simon de Furneaux acknowledges that he owes to John le Hert Al. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Somerset.

Richard de Ryvers, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John Michel
of Tendryng and Henry de Coulond 60Z. ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.

To the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury. Request that
they will admit into their house Thomas Holebod, the king's yeoman, and
that they will grant to him for life such maintenance in their house as
Thomas Cotyng, deceased, had therein by the late king's order, making to
him letters patent specifying what he ought to receive, and certifying the
king of their proceedings. By p.s. [2711.]

.John de Chetyngdon and Robert de Bleccheley, parson of the church of
Great Brikhill, put in their places John de Tiddeswell, clerk, and Thomas
de Heremyngford to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 40A
made to them in chancery by Richard de Grey, lord of Codenore.

William, son of Thomas de Brekevill, acknowledges that he owes to John
de Scoteneye 20 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Southampton.

Enrolment of deed of Robert Lascy, executor of the will of John, son of
William de Wetewange, acknowledging receipt from William, son of John
de Warrewyk, of 10 marks, due from him to the deceased, by a recognisance
made in the late king's chancery, in the 16th year of his reign. Dated
at London, the eve of SS. Peter and Paul, 3 Edward III.

Memorandum, that Robert came into chancery, on the said day, and
acknowledged the deed aforesaid.

3 EBWAEU III.

553

1329.

Juue 29.
Eltbam.

June 30.
Eltham.

Membrane \1d — cont.
Matthew de Coin, parson of the church of Helraerton, diocese of Salis-
bury, Hugh de Rysberueh, vicar of the church of St. Giles without
Crippligate, London, Robert de Fordham, Ealph de Cantebrig^ of T^on-
don, and Robert de Fynchyngfeld acknowledge that they owe to John de
Pediobarzaco, prebendary of Leghtonbusard in St. Mary's Church, Lincoln,
280/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in
the city of London.

Cancelled ore payment.
Roger son of Ralph Saleman and Thomas de Welbergh acknowledge
that they owe to Adam de Rouston 40Z. ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of their lands and chattels in co. Sussex.
Cancelled on payment.
Adam de Rouston acknowledges that he owes to Roger son of Ralph
Saleman 40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Sussex.

Cancelled on payment.

Richard son of Richard de Pevenese acknowledges that he owes to John
son of John la Warre 15/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in cos. Berks and Wilts.

Memorandum, that, on 28 June, John de Causton, John de Pulteneye,
Simon de Swanlond, Henry Darcy, Stephen de Abyndou, Robert de Keleseye,
Roger de Depebam, Roger de Thornhull, Thomas de Cokewald of London,
Thomas de Lincoln of London, John de Molyns, and Geoffrey de Haliwell
came into chancery at Westminster, and mainperned to have the body of
Benedict de Fulsham, whom the king had ordered to be taken and im-
prisoned in Wyudesore castle, to answer to the king concerning those things
that the king will speak to him about, in fifteen days from the time of
summons. And Benedict was released from prison by this mainprise.

Cancelled by pet. of C. as appears by the under-written memorandum.

Memorandum, that on 20 January, 4 Edward III., in the parliament
at Westminster, it was agreed before the king and his council that the
mainprise aforesaid shall be cancelled and annulled, because William la
Zouch and Eleanor la Despenser, now his wife, satisfied the king for the
trespasses charged upon Eleanor and Benedict by the king, as appears by
the endorsement of a petition exhibited in the said parliament remaining
on the files. And the mainprise is therefore cancelled.

Brother Leonard de Tibertis, prior of Venice, supplying in England the
place of the grand-master of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, and
brother Thomas Larcher, prior of that hospital in England, acknowledge,
for themselves and their chapter, that they owe to Lanfrankinus Bachimo
of Genoa 600/ ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands, chattels,
and ecclesiastical goods in co. Lincoln.

The said Leonard and Thomas acknowledge that they owe to Anthony
Maloselli of Genoa 1,026/. I3s. Ad.; to be levied, in default of payment, of
their lands, chattels, and ecclesiastical goods in co. Leicester.
Cancelled on payment.

The said Leonard and Thomas acknowledge that they owe to Ameotus
Gri[m]baudi, merchant of Chieri {Kerio), 666/. 13.f. id.; to be levied, in
default of payment, of their lands, chattels, and ecclesiastical goods in
CO. Northampton.

Memorandum, that Bartholomew Richo of Chieri, general attorney of
the said Ameotus, confessed in chancery, on 18 October, in the 5th year of
the king's reign, that Ameotus had been satisfied for the aforesaid sum,
and he prayed that the recognisance might be cancelled.

554 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

3^329. Membrane 17d — cont.

Enrolment of release by John son and heir of Thomas de Warbelton,
knight, to Sir Edmund son of William de Pakenham, knight, of his right
in the manor of Nortone within the liberty of St. Edmund, and in 20Z. of
yearly rent issuing from the manor. Dated at Westminster, on Saturday
after SS. Peter and Paul, 3 Edward III.

Memorandicm, that John came into chancery, on the said day, and
acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

Enrolment of release by William son of Constantine Sturmy of Louth
{Lnda) to Robert son of Peter de Sudbyry of his right and claim in a
messuage in Louth, a croft called ' Castelcroft,' 40 acres of land, 7 acres of
meadow, and 35s. 4d. of rent from certain tofts and cottages in Louth, and in
a water-mill in Louth, and in the towns of Saltfletby and Somercotes, andin
all other lands that formerly belonged to Thomas son and heir of Peter de
Eaytheby in the said towns. Witnesses: John de Roos, knight; William
de Broklesby, clerk ; Hasculph de Whitewell ; Robert de Tolthorp ; William
de Emeldon ; Richard de Bolyngbrok ; Thomas de Skendelby. Dated at
London, on Friday after SS. Peter and Paul, 3 Edward III.

Memorandum, that William came into chancery, on the said day, and
acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

June 30. Robert son of Peter de Wath acknowledges that he owes to Michael de
Eltham. Wath, clerk, 20s. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. York.

James de Haderesham and Geoffrey de Haderesham acknowledge that
they owe to Ralph de Wanelesworth, citizen of London, 36Z. ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Surrey.

Richard son of Richard le Goldsmyth._of Lodelovse acknowledges that he
owes to Richard le Goldsymth of Lodelowe and Isolda his wile 60/. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Salop.

Edmund son of William de Pakenham acknowledges that he owes to John
de Warbelton 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co Suffolk.

Robert de Sudbury acknowledges that ho owes to William son of Con-
stance Sturmy of Louth 30/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.

July 2. John de Hegham of Northampton acknowledges that he owes to Master

Eltham. William de Exonia, parson of the church of Norton Davy, 40/. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.

Membrane 16rf.

Enrolment of deed of Dynus Forsetti, Peter Byne, and Francis de Boos,
merchants of the society of the Bardi, witnessing that whereas the king has
assigned to them 7,406/. 6«. 9rf., which they promised to pay for him to Sir
John de Hanonia, in payment of a greater sum due to John from the king
by letters obligatory, to be received at Michaelmas and Martinmas next
from the money due to the king from the king of Scotland and from the
money coming to the exchequer from the sheriffs' proffers and from other
sources at Michaelmas, they hereby promise, for themselves and their
fellows, merchants of the said society, to acquit the king of England against
the said John of the aforesaid sum, and to restore to him the said letters
obligatory when they shall be satisfied for the aforesaid sum. Dated a
London, 20 June, 3 Edward III.

3 EDWAED III. 556

1329. ■ Membrane \Qd — cont.

July 3. John de Pette of Bakechikle acknowledges that he owes to Robert de

Eeigate. Grofherst QOl. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Kent.

Thomas son of William de Hastinges acknowledges that he owes to John
de Wotringbury lOOZ. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Kent.

John Torny of Wolryngtou acknowledges that he owes to John Crubbe
of Kyngeston 50 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Somerset.

William la Zousche and Ingelram Berenger acknowledge that they owe
to Peter de Araz, merchant of London, 300/. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lauds and chattels in co. Cambridge. — Thomas de Evesham
received the acknowledgment.

Cancelled on payment,

Richard Randolf of Killum acknowledges that he owes to Marj', late the
wife of Aymer de Valencia, earl of Pembroke, 60/. ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.

Thomas Randolf of Medefeld and William Munk acknowledge that they
owe to John Taverner of Wetheryngsete 105*. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.

Walter Torny acknowledges that he owes to John Torny of Wolfryngton
200 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Somerset.

June 23. Master Roger de Heyton, the king's surgeon {surigicus), is sent to the

Rochester, abbot of St. Albans to receive such maintenance in that house as John
Lesquiller had during his lifetime therein at the request of Edward I.

By p.s. [2705.]
Cancelled by writ of privy seal, remaining on the files.

Richard de Caldebek, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to Simon Golias
50Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. York.

Brother Thomas Larcher, prior of the hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
in England, acknowledges that lie owes to Richard de Rothyng, citizen and
vintner of London, 1,000/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Kent.

Cancelled on payment.

July 4. William de la Doune acknowledges that he owes to Amiotus Grimbaldi,

Eeigate. merchant of Chieri, 8/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Essex.

Cancelled on payment.

Walter Pente acknowledges that he owes to Master William le Perourand
Elizabeth his wife 10/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Middlesex.

Cancelled on payment.

Thomas de Wilberewe acknowledges that he owes to John de Neubury,
the younger, citizen of London, 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Sussex.

The prior of St. Gregory's, Canterbury, acknowledges that he owes to
Asselinus Siraonet of Luca and Nicholas his brother 100/, j to be levied, in
'; default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.

Cancelled on payment,

556

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329.

July 5.

Reigate.

July 3.
Reigate.

July 5.
Guildford.

Membrane \Qd — cont.
The abbot of Bruern (Brnera) puts in his place Thomas de Clyf, clerk,
to defend the execution of a recognisance for 200/. made by him in chancery
to Peter son of Eustace de la Rokele.

Brother Leonard de Tibertis, prior of Venice, supplying in England the
place of the grand-master of the Hospital of St. Jehn of Jerusalem, and
brother Thomas Larchier, prior of that hospital in England, acknowledge,
for themselves and their chapters, that they owe to Richard de Rothyng,
citizen and vintner of London, 1,000/. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of their lands and chattels in co. Kent.

Cancelled on payment.

John, bishop of Winchester, acknowledges that he owes to Jakettus
Totty of Lucca {Luk') 480 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of

his lands and chattels in co. Southampton Thomas de Evesham received

the acknowledgment.

Cancelled on payment.

The said bishop acknowledges that he owes to Asselinus Simonet and Binrlus
Gole of Florence 440 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Southampton. — The said Thomas received the
acknowledgment.

Cancelled on payment.

To the sheriff of York. Order to cause a regard to be made in the forest
of Henry, earl of Lancaster, of Pykeryng' before the coming of the
justices of the Forest, so that it be made before Michaelmas next.

\_Capitida.']

Simon Franncej's, merchant of London, acknowledges that he owes to
Henry atte Swan 50/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. {sic) London.

Cancelled on payment.

William de Hemelhampstede and John de Shalford acknowledge that they
owe to Thomas de Weston 73/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
their lands and chattels in co. Essex.

Cancelled on payment.

The aforesaid Thomas puts in his place Henry de Ameneye to prosecute
the execution of this recognisance.

Walter de Coggeshale acknowledges that he owes to Goscelin de Gatele
100*. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Norfolk.

Adam de Berewico and John his son acknowledge that they owe to John
de Wrotham 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and
chattels in co. Wilts.

Thomas de la Lee and Walter de Greynvill acknowledge that they owe
to Elizabeth, late the wife of John Gerounde, 40«. ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Essex.

William de Stonhouse acknowledges that he owes to Roger de la Penne 4/. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Gloucester.

William de Burgh, clerk, Agnes, late the wife of Thomas de Compton,
and John son of the said Thomas, executors of Thomas's will, and John de
Hegham put in their place Theobald Portejoye and William de WelyngoUre,
clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 200/.) made to them
in the late king's chancery by John Quyntyn of Neuport.

3 EDWARD III. 567

1329. Membrane \Qd — cont.

John de Norwico, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Henry de
Harnliull, knight, 250Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lauds
and chattels in co. Suffolk.

Cancelled on payment.

r- Robert de Staunton, knight, and William de Ingwardeby put in their

places Thomas de Clif, clerk, and Theobald Portejoye to prosecute the

execution of a recognisance for 0,01., made to them in chancery by William
Aylemer of Sevenhamptou, late parson of the church of Dadyngton.

Richard sou of Richard de Santon puts in his place Edmund de
Herlethorp and Richard de la Haye, clerks, to prosecute the execution of a
recognisance for 60 marks, made to him by Gerard Salvayn in the late
king's chancery.

July 13. John le Herde, 'bucher,' acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Horpol
Chichester, of London, ' armurer,' 32/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Surrey.

Membrane \bd.

Enrolment of deed of John de Haynun, lord of Beaumont, putting Dyne
Forsetand Peter Byne and tlieir fellows, merchants of the company of the
Barde of Florence, dwelling in London, in his place to receive the 1,000
marks of rent yearly granted to him by the king of England from the
customs of London, and to receive the 100 marks sterling (a lestrellin)
of land granted by the king to Phelippron dou Ohastel, John's yeoman,
deceased, from the customs of London. Dated on Wednesday after St. John
the Baptist, 1329. French. \^Fa;dera.']

Enrolment of indenture made on Friday the Translation of St. Thomas
the Martyr, 3 Edward III., between Sir Henry de HarnhuUe, knight, and
Sir John de Norwico, sou of Sir Walter de Norwico, knight, witnessing,
that whereas Henry has granted to John for life his manor of Braunfeld,
with certain exceptions specified in his charter, rendering therefor 251.
yearly, and John, for greater security for that ferm, acknowledged in
chancery, on Thursday after SS. Processus and Martiuianus, in the afore-
said year, that he was bound to Henry in 250/. yearly, the said Henry
hereby grants that if John pay him 10/. at St. Hilary next, and 10/. at
Holy Trinity following at the house of the mayor or keeper of the city of
London, then the recognisance shall be cancelled so far as regards the pay-
ment for that year, and that this shall be done from year to year, and that if
Henry shall enter the manor and eject John for any reasonable cause, the
recognisance shall be cancelled as to the sum then in arrear. Henry also
o-rants that if any tenement of the free tenants of the manor shall come into
his hands by reason of wardship or escheat during John's life, all the ser-
vices and customs due therefrom shall be allowed to John in the next
payment of the ferm. If John rehnquish the manor after the term of ten
years from Michaelmas next, and do not hold it or surrender it, he shall be
quit of the ferm. John grants that during all the term of the demise
Henry shall have sufficient easements of the houses within the manor for
his stay when he comes to the parts where the manor is situated, and that
John shall maintain the houses of the manor at his cost out of Henry's
timber of the manor, to be taken by the view of the keeper of the wood of
the manor, in as good state as he found them in. Dated at Braunfeld
as above. Witnesses: Sir Thomas de Hyndryngham, Sir James de

558

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329.

July C.
Guildford.

July 10.

Guildford.

Membrane \bd — cont.

Ilketeleshale, knights ; John Claver ; Thomas de Keppes ; Geoffrey Bacon ;
Robert de Westlee.

Memorandum, tliat Henry and John came into chancery at Westminster,
on 6 July, and acknowledged the indenture.

Enrolment of demise by Sir Henry de Harnhulle, knight, to Sir John de
Norwico, knight, sou of Sir Walter de Norwico, of his manor of Braunfeld,
except the woods thereof, with free ingress and egress to and from the same,
and with wardships, marriages of the heirs of the free tenants of the manor,
and the reliefs and escheats of the free tenants, for the terra of John's life,
rendering therefor 25/. yearly for ten years after the date of the presents,
and 40/. yearly thereafter, and doing the services therefor due to the chief
lords of the fee. Witnesses : Sir William de Criketot, Sir James de
Ilkekleshale {sic), Reginald de Busk[e]legh, knights ; John Claver; John
Berneye, Geoffrey Bacoun, John de Clyf, John Dirlaunde, and Walter de
Bliford. Dated at Braunfeld, on Thursday before the Translation of St.
Thomas the Martyr, 3 Edward III.

Memorandum, that Henry and John came into chancery at Westminster,
on 0 July, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

William, abbot of Donekeswell, acknowledges, for himself and convent,
that he owes to Margaret, late the wife of Richard de Chissebech, 40/. ; to
be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Devon.

John de Haderesham acknowledges that he owes to Richard le Wayte
23/. Gs. 8d. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Surrey.

Adam Crek of Clyve near Lewes acknowledges that he owes to William
Cros, citizen and fishmonger (piscenario) of London, 10/. ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Sussex.

Brother Thomas Larcher, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
in England, acknowledges that he owes to Luke de Colevill, clerk, 20/. ; to
be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln,

The said Thomas acknowledges, for himself and his convent, that he
owes to Asselinus Simonet and Nicholas his brother of Luca 500/. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lauds and chattels in co. Sussex.
Cancelled on payment.

Richard de Amoundevill, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William
de Reppes, parson of the church of Sinieton, 20/. ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Suffolk.

Matilda Durant, daughter of Robert Durant of Dunstaple, puts in her
place Thomas de Clyf, clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance
for 20/. made to her in chancery by Richard de Kymberle of Cantebrigg.

Andrew de Secheford of London acknowledges that he owes to Adam fitz
Johan and to Elizabeth his wife 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in the city of London.

John de Percy acknowledges that he owes to Constance, abbess of
Wylton, 60s. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Berks.

Assignment of dower to Eustachia, late the wife of Richard de Bello
Campo, made before the king's escheator at La Holt, on Monday the Con-
version of St. Paul, 1 Edward III., according to the tenor of the king's
writ. There are assigned to her a chamber with a chimney {chemeyne)
adjoining the hall, worth 12</. yearly ; two barns, worth 2s. yearly; a
garner {(/ernar'), worth 12c?. yearly ; a chamber called ' Le Yatehows,'

3 EDWARD III.

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1329.

July 11.

Chichester.

July 13.

Chichester.

Membrane \5d — cont.
worth 6d. yearly ; a ci]rtilage,'wortli Qd. yearly ; a fish-pond, worth Qd. yearly ;
a third of a fish-pond worth Qd. yearly ; a third of a dovecot worth 6c?. a
year ; a third of a rabbit-warren {coninger') worth Qd. yearly; a third of a
weir worth 3«. yearly ; the advowson of the ehurcli of La Holt upon the third
occasion. There are assigned to her 25«. id. of the rent of assize of the
free tenants there, to wit from .John de Molendino, 16s. ; William Tattok,
12rf. ; Edith atte Brok, 2s. Qd; Richard the lisheiman, \2d. ; John the fisher-
man, \Qd. ; William the clerk, 2s. ; Edward the cook, 6/. ; William the
smith, \2d. There are assigned to her of the rents of the bondmen 4/. 8s. \0d.,
to wit from John de Cinteleye, 12s. '2d. ; John de Harse, the elder, 12s. 2d, ;
John Harse, the younger, 12s. 2d. ; R . . . . Pere, lis. 5d. ; Robert
Opinton, 12s. 2d.\ Edith de Cinteleye, 12s. 2d. ; Thomas Bayard, 16rf. ;
Alice Peler, \2d. ; William Lon, 2s. ; John de Molend[inoJ, 3s. 2d. ;
Richard 'in the Hale,' 4s. \\d.; Thomas Adam, 4s. \\d. There are
assigned to her 30s. 8rf. of rent of assize of customary-tenants {custum'),
to wit from William Love, 9s. 10c?. ; Alice Blanet, 9s. lOrf. ; John son of
Thomas, 9s. \Qd. There are also assigned to her 50 acres of land as set
out by bounds {bundantw), price 2d. an acre, and 7 acres of meadow as
set out. by bounds, price i2d. an acre, and 40 acres of wood as set out
by bounds, price Qd. an acre. There are also assigned to her a third of the
pleas and perquisites of the court tliere, with the liberties, [fines for] hue and
cry, and shedding of blood, broach of [the assize] of bread and ale, according
to the custom of the mauor of La Holt.

Roger, prior of Caldewelle, acknowledges that he owes to Guy Teste,
merchant of Lucca (Lukes), 200 marks; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of his lands and chattels in co. Bedford.

Martin de Grymston, executor of the will of William de Hamelton, puts
in his place Thomas de Knaresburgh and Robert de Sprotle, clerks, to'
prosecute all recognisances made in the chancery of Edward I. to the said
William.

The said Martin and Robert de Neuby, executor of the will of John de
Merkyngfeld, co-executor of the will of the aforesaid William, put in their
place the said Thomas and Robert to prosecute all recognisances made to the
said John and William in chancery.

John de Molyns acknowledges that he owes to Benedict de Folshan»,
citizen and merchant of London, 801. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Buckingham.

William de Iford acknowledges that he owes to William de Derham,
clerk, 100s. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels

in CO. Wilts.

Cancelled on payment.

John son of Thomas de Houwom acknowledges that he owes to John de
Eotse 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lauds and chattels in
CO. York.

Henry de Grey, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de
Evesham, clerk, and to John de Neubury, the younger, 8/. ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.
Cancelled on payment.

Matthew de la Vache, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de
Preston,, citizen of London, 300/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands aud chattels in co. Buckingham.

Cancelled on payment.

Edmund de Chilterne acknowledges that he owes to John de Preston
300/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos.
Buckingham and Hertford.

Cancelled on payment,

560

CALENDAH OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329.

-luly 15.
Chichester.

Membrane \bd — cont.

Eoger de Brom puts in his place John de Asshewell to prosecute the
execution of a recognisance for 30 marks made to him in the late king's
chancery by Philip de Hiimelton.

The said Koger puts the said .John in his place to prosecute the execution
of ft recognisance for 10 marks made to him in the late king's chancery
by the aforesaid Philip.

Alan de Twitham acknowledges that he owes to Simon, archbishop of
Canterbury, 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Kent.

Cancelled on payment.

July 15.
Chichester.

.July 15.
Chichester.

July 7.
Guildford.

July 16.

Chichester.

Membrane 14rf.

Brother Thomas de Villa Nova, prior of Wedon Pykneye, diocese of
Lincoln, acknowledges, for himself and convent, that he owes to Master
Walter de Barton 10/. 6s. 9>d. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Northampton.

Simon atte Crouche acknowledges that he owes to William Box, citizen
of London, 10/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Essex.

Percival Symeon acknowledges that he owes to Richard le Serjauntof La
Loiigewyke 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Middlesex.

Bartholomew Galian acknowledges that he owes to Walter de Salyngge
20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Oxford.

William son of Arnald de Churchewavere puts in his place Thomas de
Wellelord to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 1,000/., made to
him by Thomas de Tochwych in the late king's chancery.

Roger de Northwod, son of John de Northwod, knight, acknowledges
that he owes to Pay n Godwyne, citizen and purse-maker {bursario) of London,
40/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent,

To William de Herle, chief justice of the Bench. Order to search tiie
rolls in his custody concerning the recognisances made to Edmund, earl of
Arundel, Hugh le Despenser, earl of Winchester, Hugh le Despenser, the
younger, Walter, bishop of Exeter, and Master Robert de Baldok, arch-
deacon of Middlesex, during all the late king's time, and to bring to the
exchequer the tenors of those that have not yet been executed, or to send
them thither under his seal, tiiere to be delivered to the treasurer and barons.

The like to Robert de Malbertliorp, chief justice to hold pleas before the
king.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to receive the
tenors of the recognisances aforesaid from the said William and Robert, and
to cause to be done what pertains to the execution thereof.

To the sheriff of Stafford. Order to cause to come before the king in
chancery on the morrow of the Assumption next the two men lately
arrested by him with certain writs suspected by him, and imprisoned by
him, as the king learns by trustworthy testimony, in order that the king
may cause to be done in this behalf what shall seem fit.

William Aylemer, the younger, chaplain, acknowledges that he owes to
John de Eyton, ' taverner,' of London, 6/. ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of his lands and chattels in co. Wilts. — William de Herlaston received
the acknowledgment.

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1329.

July 18.
Odiham.

July 19.
Odiham.

July 14.

Chichester.

July 21.

Windsor.

July 23.
Windsor.

«607Q.

Membrane 14c? — cont.
John de Aselakhy, parson of the church of Castre, acknowledges that he
owes to Richard de Hale, clerk, 200 marks ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Lincoln.

James le Botiller, earl of Oremound, acknowledges that he owes to
Richard de Lambhuth, citizen of London, and to John de Langedon, mer-
chant, 200 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Lancaster. — Thomas de Evesham received the acknowledgment.

John de Watton, merchant of London, acknowledges that he owes to
Henry Basset, parson of the church of Barneby-on-Done, lOOZ. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.
Cancelled on payment.

The said Henry Basset acknowledges that he owes to the aforesaid John
de Watton 30A ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. York.

Cancelled on payment .

John Mareschal acknowledges that he owes to John de Portenar[iis]
20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Buckingham.

To Nicholas de Acton, chamberlain of North Wales. Order to permit
Richard de la Pole, the king's butler, or his attorney, to receive the king's
right prise of wine in all the ports of North Wales, as other butlei-s were
wont to do, and to restore anything that the chamberlain may have
received therefrom since 20 April, in the first year of the king's reign,
upon which day the king committed the- office to Richard.

The like to the chamberlain of South Wales.

William de Tanrigge and Stephen de Pageham acknowledge that they
owe to Ralph de Wandlesworth, citizen and ropemaker {cordario) of Lon-
don, 14/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in
CO. Surrey.

Brother Leonard de Tibertis, prior of Venice, supplying the place in
England of the grand-master of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, and
brother Thomas Larchier, prior of the said Hospital in England, acknow-
ledge, for themselves and their chapter, that they owe to Lanfrankinus
Bachinio, merchant of Genoa, 200/. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in England.
Cancelled on payment.

Brother Thomas de Villa Nova, prior of Wedon Pynkeneye, acknowledges
that he owes to John de Ware, citizen of London, fishmonger (pessoner),
20 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Northampton,

Robert Fraunceys puts in his place William de Stoke to prosecute the
execution of a recognisance for 4/., made to him in chancery by Nicholas
Deumarz of Ebesham.

Richard de Amundevill, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Robert de
Monte Alto 100s. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Suffolk.

William Treman of Evre acknowledges that he owes to Jolin de
Toucestria 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Buckingham.

Simon de Swanneslund, citizen of London, acknowledges that he owes to
William, archbishop of York, 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in the city of London.

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56-2 CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

J^329. Membrane 14t? — cont.

Richard do Kelleshale acknowledges that he owes to Ebulo Lestraunge
40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Dorset.

July 26. William de Barentyn, nephew (nepos) and heir of Drogo de Barentyn,

WiDdsor. acknowledges that he owes to John de Sancto Philberto, knight, 600/. ; to
be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.
Note of payment of 5001.

Sarah, late the wife of William Howard of co. Cambridge, acknowledges
that she owes to John, bishop of Ely, 500 marks; to be levied, in default
of payment, of her lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.
Cancelled on payment.

July 22. Brother Leonard de Tibertis, prior of Venice, and supplying in England

WiDdsor. the place of the grand-master of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, and
brother Thomas Larcher, prior of the said Hospital, acknowledge that they
owe to John de Preston, citizen of London, 500/. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.
Cancelled on payment.
The aforesaid Leonard and Thomas acknowledge that they owe to John
de Oxonia, citizen of London, 500/.; to be levied, in default of payment,
of their lands and chattels in co. Huntingdon.

Cancelled on payment.

Stephen de Abyndon, citizen of London, acknowledges that he owes to
John de Pulteneye 80/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in the city of London.

Cancelled on payment.

July 27. Brother Thomas Larcher, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem

Wiudsor. in England, acknowledges that he owes to John de Pulteneye, citizen of

London, 400/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels

and ecclesiastical goods in co. Essex.

Cancelled on payment.

Geoffrey son of Warin acknowledges that he owes to William de la
Marche, cook {keu), 10 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Hertford.

Gerard de Insula, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Edmund de
Pynkeneye 24 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
cliattels in co. Northampton.

Cancelled on payment.

Percival Rycius, merchant of Genoa, puts in his place Anthony Citron,

citizen of London, to prosecute the matter of a robbery from him and his

fellows, merchants of Genoa, of a ship called ' Le Dromound,' and of certain
galleys of Catalonia, and of their goods and chattels therein by malefactors
of England in the late king's time, and to recover the goods and chattels
aforesaid, or the price thereof.

July 28. Robert de Worabwell acknowledges that he owes to Michael de Wath,
■Windsor. clerk, 10 mark.s ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. York.

Robert son of John de VVylby acknowledges that he owes to Joan, late
the wife of John de Wylby, 200 marks ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Northampton and Warwick.

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1329. Membrane Hd — coitt.

Kichanl de Kymberle acknowledges that he owes to Henry do Percy 300/. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.

Robert de Bilkemore, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Edmund de
Hereford 60/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Bedford.

Eichard Talebot acknowledges that he owes to Thomas son of Maurice
de Berkeleye 100 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels iu cos. Gloucester, Hereford, and Oxford.

"Walter Bever, parson of the church of Bangor, diocese of Coventry and
Lichfield, acknowledges that he owes to John de Berniton 6/. I8s. Od. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands, chattels, and ecclesiastical goods
in CO. Salop.

July 30. William le Yong of Shordich, the youngor, acknowledges that he owes

EeadiDg. to the pi-ior of the new hospital of St. Mary without Bisshopesgar,

London, 61. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels

in CO. Middlesex.

Membrane \Zd.

Enrolment of deed of Maurice son of Thomas, witnessing, that whereas
he has purchased from Thomas de Carreu, cousin and heir of Robert son of
Stephen, the lordship of the manors of Inchecoyng and Le Yoghel, which
are of the inheritaTice of Margaret, late the wife of Bartholomew de
Badelesmere, and Margaret is attorned to him for her fealty, he grants that
he shall be bound henceforth to acquit and defend her and her heirs against
the said Robert's heirs, or against others claiming or challenging the lord-
ship, in consideration of her attornment, and he charges all his lands in
Ireland for the execution hereof. Dated at Dy velyn, 2 June, 3 Edward III.
French.

Enrolment of letter of Maurice son of Thomas, lord of Dessemound and
Okenill, addressed to all the tenants of Inchecoyn, Yoghil, Kynsale, and
Moytanenaght, ordering them to be intendent to the aforesaid Margaret as
to their liege lady, as she has made to him attornment (attendaunce) for
the tenements that she claims to hold of him in Ireland. Written at
Wyndesore, 27 July, 3 Edward III. French.

Enrolment of deed of the said Maurice, witnessing, that whereas the lands
of Thomas son of Richard de Clare have descended, after his death, to the
lady Margaret aforesaid, and to the lady Matilda, late tlie wife of Robert de
Clifford, as aunts and heiresses {im heir), and hereupon the inquisitions
were taken and returned into the king's chancery in England, and partition
thereof was made and delivered to them, and afterwards, because Margaret
was imprisoned because she was of the quarrel of Thomas, late earl of
Lancaster, hei- purparty was taken into the king's hands and delivered to
the said Maurice by commission, to answer for the extent thereof to the
exchequer of Dyvelin, and after the statute {leshit) of "Westminster was
made for those who were of the said quarrel, Margaret has sued out writs
addressed to Maurice to deliver to her her purparly, and the issues received
thereof in the meantime for which answer had not been made to the kino-
(dount le roi ne fust mie servi), and afterwards, when Maurice came to
Wyndesore on this Friday, the 27 July, 3 Edward III., he has delivered the
purparty to Margaret by virtue of the said writs, in the presence cf Henry,
bishop of Lincoln, the chancellor. Sir Roger de Mortymer, earl of March
,, ■ {la March), Sir Henry de Percy, Sir Thomas de Bercle, Sir John, de

Mautravers, steward of the household, Sir Geoffrey de {sic) Scrop, and

.N N 2

501 CALKNDAli OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329. Membrane ISd—cotit.

other?, and he has hereupon sent letters to his stewards, bailiffs, and general
attorneys in Ireland to deliver seisin of the said purparty to Margaret.
Written at Wyndesore, the day and year aforesaid.

Enrolment of deed of the said Maurice, signifying that he has ac-
knowledged and granted to render to the aforesaid Margaret all the
charters, deeds, and muniments touching her inheritance in Ireland in his
wardship. Written at Wyndesore, 27 July, 3 Edward III.

Mei)iora?tcitim, that Maurice came into chancery at Wyndesore on
27 July, and acknowledged the deed aforesaid.

July 30. Walter atte Felde of Corsleye acknowledges that he owes to Master

Reading, Ralph de Salop[ia] 25 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Wilts.

Richard de Grey of Codenovere acknowledges that he owes to William
Giffard, knight, 250 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Norfolk,

Cancelled on payment.

Robert Justyn of Ovynge acknowledges that he owes to John de
Crumbewell, knight, 200/, ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co, Lincoln,

John de Crumbewell acknowledges that he owes to Ralph Basset of
Drayton lOOA ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO, Nottingham.

Cancelled on payment.

John de Urtiaco, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William de
Monte Acuto, knight, 1,000/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co, Somerset.

Cancelled on payment.

The same John acknowledges that he owes to William lOOZ, ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Wilts.
Cancelled on payment.

July 23. Edward du Boys, clerk, is sent to the abbess and conTent of Berkyng to

Windsor, receive the pension due to one of the king's clerks by reason of the new

creation of the abbess. By p.s. [2781.]

July 29. To Bartholomew de Burgherssh, constable of Dover castle and warden of

Windsor. the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place in the port of Dover.
Order to permit the abbot of Stratford, of the Cistercian order, who is
going by the king's licence to his chapter-general at Citeaux, to cross the
sea from that port with his men, horses, and harness and 40Z. for hia
expenses. By K.

Jnly 28. To John de Crumbewell, constable of the Tower of London, or to him

Windsor, who supplies his place. Order to release Luke de Thastede from the Tower,
wherein he is imprisoned because he came to the exchequer as a notary-
public before the treasurer and barons and wished to make a public mstru-
ment concerning the process of a matter in the exchequer between John de
Bourne and Richard de Pottesgrave, parson of the church of Hekynton m
Kesteven, as John de Bourne, knight Roger de Alderdenne, and Thomas de
Grenhull of co. Kent, and Hasculph de Whytewell of co. Rutland have
mainperned before the king in chancery to have him before the king at ms
order.

.Tului \v Latymer, knight, puts in his place John son of John le Latymev

and Richard ilo la Haye, clerk, to prosecute the execution of three recog-

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July 28.
Windsor.

July 29.
Windsor.

Aug. 2.
Wallingford.

July 30.
Beading.

Membrane 13c? — cont.
nisances for 100 marks each, made to him by Ralph Bygot, knight, and of
another recognisance for 100?. made to him by Ralph le Mareschal in the
late king's chancery.

Peter Foun of Markham acknowledges that he owes to John de EUerker,
the younger, 10/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Nottingham.

Cancelled on payment.

John son of John de Tyngwyk and John Cok of Padebury acknowledge
that they owe to Thomas de Meldeburn, citizen and mercer of London,
200Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in
CO. Buckingham.

To the duke of Britanny. The king learns from the frequent complaints
of the men and mariners of his realm that, after the reformation of peace
between Charles, king of France, and the king, and after the proclamation
made throughout their realms by the two kings that merchants might come
into their realms with their goods without challenge or arrest, the duke's men
and subjects have caused many merchants of the king's realm in passing the
sea to the duchy and in returning thence to be arrested without reasonable
cause, extorting grievous ransoms from them for their release, and do still
presume to attempt the like, contrary to the form of the agreement aforesaid,
whereat the king is moved, especially as it was agreed between the king of
France and the king, as he believes the duke is aware, that certain persons
should be appointed on both sides to enquire concerning the damages inflicted
at sea heretofore, and to do speedy justice to those who are damaged, which
matter is now being begun : the king therefore requests the duke to compel
his men and subjects to desist wholly from inflicting such damages and
grievances upon the king's subjects, and to compel them to restore those
things that they have taken contrary to the form of the agreement aforesaid,
and to inhibit them from inflicting damage upon merchants or others of the
king's realm coming to places in the duke's dominions. If any of the duke's
men wish to complain of damages inflicted upon them by men of the king's
power, they are to come before the justices thus to be assigned, to expound
their complaints and to receive justice, according to the form and effect of
the agreement aforesaid. The king desires the duke to accede to this request
with effect, so that contention may not arise, and that there may be no
need to solicit the king of Prance for this cause, certifying the king by the
bearer of these presents of his proceedings. \_Fcedera.^

John de Lorteye son of Henry de Lorteye acknowledges that he owes to
William de Monte Acuto 6,000 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in cos. Somerset and Gloucester. — The chancellor
received the acknowledgment.

Cancelled on payment.
To Leonora (Lionore), queen of Aragon. The king is rejoiced to hear of
her healthy and prosperous state from Reymund Cornelii, and he wishes
always and continuously to know it rather than to hear it. The king has
opened his mind to Reymund concerning certain things that he wishes to be
explained to her by him, and he wishes her to give Reymund credence con-
cerning these matters. {Foedera.']

The hke credence to John Patral of Alessandria (Alexandria). [Ibid.]
Robert Norman of Hedon puts in his place Richard de la Haye, clerk, to
prosecute the execution of an execution (sic) for 101. made to him in the
lato king's chancery by John de Veer of Sprotle.

Thomas de Farendon, goldsmith (orfevere), acknowledges that he owes
to William de Pertenhale of London, ' blader,' 40/. ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Buckingham.

c6G CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329. Membrane 13f/ — cont. ' ,'

Aug. 2. Thomas de Lutteswell acknowledges that he owes to John && Norton and

AVaningford. Hugh Je Ashlond 22 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lauds and chattels in co. Somerset.

William Herlisouu acknowledges that he owes to Master Pancius de
Contioue and Asselinus Simonetti of Luca 200^. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.

Cancelled on payment.

The abbot of Waverle acknowledges that he owes to Asselinus Simonetti
and Nicholas, his brother, of Luca lOOZ. ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of his lands, chattels, and ecclesiastical goods in co. Southampton.
Cancelled on payment.

To Bartholomew de Burghersh, constable of Dover castle and warden of
the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place in the port of Dover.
Order to permit the abbot of Thame, of the Cistercian order, who is going
by the king's licence to his chapter-general at Citeaux, to cross from that
port with his men, horses, and equipments and with 40/. for his expenses.

By p.s.

Roger de Brom puts in his place Robert de Kirkeby and John de

Asshewell to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 30 marks made

to him by Philip de Hamelton, parson of the church of Westmulne, and of
another recognisance for 10 marks, made to him by the said Philip in
chancery.

July 29. To the king of Aragon. The kingof Aragon's subject Reymund Cornehi

Windsor. has come to the king and has announced to hini the prosperous estate of the
king of Aragon's affairs, whereat the king rejoices, desiring to hear frequently
of the good health of the king of Aragon. He informs the king of Aragon
that at the date of the presents all was prospering with him and his subjects,
as Reymund may explain more fully by word of mouth. As Reymund
has always been a well-wisher to the king's house, as the king learns for
certain, and was ready to serve efficaciously when opportune, the king has
retained him of his council and familiarity by certain fixed stipends, saving
always his fealty due to the king of Aragon, and has opened to him the
secrets of his heart concerning certain things to be explained by him to the
king of Aragon, whom the king de,sires to give credence to Reymund, and
to write back to the king when he shall see fit. \_Fcedera.']

To the chamberlain of North Wales. Order to permit Richard de la
Pole, the king's butler, or his attorney in this behalf to receive 2s. from
each tun of wine brought into the realm by foreign merchants in all the
ports of North Wales, as has been usually done heretofore, and to restore to
Richard anything that the chamberlain may have received since 20 April,
in the first year of the king's reign, when the king appointed Richard
to levy and collect the aforesaid sum.

The like to the chamberlain of South Wales.

Aug. 15. John de Doddele of Banbury came into chancery, on Tuesday after

Gloucester. St. Laurence last, and sought to replevy his land in Banbury, which was

taken into the king's hands by reason of his default before the justices of

the Bench against Martha, late the wife of Richard de Brakkele. This is

signified to the justices.

Membrane \2d.

Aug. 1. To the abbot of Citeaux and to the diffinitores of the chapter-general

WiilliDgford. of that order. The abbots of Dore {Dora), Hayles, and Thame have

informed the king how the abbot and diffinitores have, at the king's request,

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1329. Membrane 12ii — cont.

committed the superiority or paternity of the abbey of Ystrad Har-
ebell {Strata Marcella) in Powys to the abbot of Bildewas, until they shall
make other ordinance concerning it, and that they defer depriving the
abbot of Blanchland {Blankalanda), to -whom the house of Ystrad
Marchell is affiliated, of his right in this behalf, lest his personal offence
should redound to the damage of his church : the king, considering that
the abbey of Ystrad Marchell has fallen into such desolation through
the negligence of him who now presides over the abbey of Blanchland and
of his predecessors, abbots thereof, that it cannot be reformed during such
paternity, since the lack of religion {irreligiositas) of both convents demands
that a perpetual separation shall be made between them, lest occasion for
further sinning be left to them, therefore requests the abbot and diffinitores
to ponder the premises and other things to be expounded to them by John
de Cherleton, patron of the said abbey of Ystrad Marchell, concerning the
estate of the abbey, and to commit the paternity of the abbey to the abbot
of Bildewas and to his successors in perpetual right, amoving the abbot of
Blanchland thenco by reason of his manifold negligences and offences in
this behalf, and that they will send to the king the ordinance that they shall
make in this behalf, by letters under their chapter-seal and by the abbot of
Thame, the bearer of the presents, assisting the said abbot in his matters to
be transacted before them.

To the abbot of Citeaux. Like letter, requesting him to solicit the diffi-
nitores of the order to commit the paternity of the abbey of Ystrad Marchell
to the abbot of Bildewas in perpetuity, and to amove the abbot of Blanch-
land, etc., the abbot and the diffinitores having decreed to commit the
superiority or paternity to the abbot of Bildewas until, etc.

To the abbot of Clairvaux. Bequest that he will urge the abbot of
Citeaux and the diffinitores to commit the paternity of the abbey of Ystrad
Marchell to the abbot of Bildewas, etc., especially as the abbot of Clairvaux
will suffer no loss or injury by reason of such transference of the paternity.
Aug. 8. To Bartholomew de Burgherssh, constable of Dover castle and warden of

Woodstock, the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place in the port of Dover.
Order to permit the abbot of Pipwcll, of the Cistercian order, who is going
to his chapter-general at Citeaux by the king's licence, to cross from that
port with 201. for the expenses of himself and his household.
The like in favour of the following :
The abbot of Newminster.
The abbot of Salleye.
Aug. 17. The abbot of Blanchland, with 10/. for his expenses.

Gloucester. The abbot of Comhyr.

Aug. 17. Baldwin de Pryvill, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John Mau-

Gloucester. travers, the younger, 47 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of hia
lands and chattels in cos. Warwick and Wilts.

Cancelled on payment.

To the sheriff of Gloucester. Order to cause a coroner for that county to
be elected in place of John Methelau, who is incapacitated by age and
infirmity.

Vacated.

John de Bello Monte puts in his place Richard de la Haye, clerk, to

prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 40/. made to him in chancery

by John de Escudemour.
Auw. 15. To the prior and convent of Bath. Request that they will admit

Gloucester, into their' house John de Trentam,* whom the king is sending to them in

* Described as ' the kiug's harper ' (harpoitr) in the privy seal.

scs

CALENDAK OF CLOSE KOLLS.

1329.

Aug. 14.
Gloucester.

Aug. 25.
Gloucester.

Sept. 2.
Gloucester.

Sept. 1.
Gloucester.

Membrane \2d — cont.

consideration of his good service to him, and that they will grant to him by
their letters patent such allowance as John le Convers, deceased, had in
their house by the late king's request, -writiog back by the bearer hereof an
account of their proceedings iu this matter. By p.s. [2837.]

To the prior and convent of Boulton-in-Cravene. Like request in favour
of Richard de Melbourn, for such allowance as John le Charetfer, deceased,
had in their house by the late king's order. By p.s. [2835.]

James son of William Huse acknowledges thrtt he owes to William de
Grandissono, knight, 12/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of hia lands
chattels in co. Wilts.

Oliver de Ingham acknowledges that he owes to Richard de la Pole and
William his brother 50/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Norfolk.

To the sheriff of Berks. Order to summon archbishops, bishops, abbots,
priors, earls, barons, knights, and all free tenants of lands within the
bounds of the forest, and four men and the reeve from each town
within the forest, and the foresters of towns, and all others who are wont and
ought to come before the justices for pleas of the Forest, to be at New
Wyndesore on Monday after the quinzaine of Michaelmas, before John
Mautravers, Robert de Ardern, Robeit de Aspaie, and William de Ponte
Robert!, whom the king has appointed his justices to make eyre upon this
occasion, and to cause all foresters and verderers since the last pleas of the
Forest to come, with all their attachments of vert and of venison since the
last pleas of the Forest that have not yet been determined, before the
justices, and to cause the regardors in his bailiwick to come before the
justices, so that they have there all their regards sealed with their seals, and
to cause all the king's agistors of his bailiwick to come with all their
agistments. By K. & C.

John de la Felde of Herdwych acknowledges that he owes to Simon de
Tibbethorp 6 marks 6.«. 8d. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of hia
lands and chattels in co. Gloucester.

The same Simon puts in his place John de Evesham, clerk, to prosecute
the aforesaid recognisance.

William de Mattesdon, son of Philip de Mattesdon, Thomas de Mattes-
don, and Gilbert de Rewes of Upton acknowledge that they owe to Henry
de Brocworth 40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and
chattels in co. Gloucester.

Cancelled on payinent.

To Alfonsus, king of Castile, Leon, etc. Letter commending to his
favour James Douglas of Scotland, who is setting out to aid the Christians
against the Saracens, and requesting him to order James to be favourably
treated by his subjects in case he go through the said king's land, and to
order safe-conduct to be made for him. [Fcedera.~\

Membrane lid.

Sept. 3. To R. bishop of Bath and Wells. Order to grant to Richard de Barwe,

Gloucester, king's clerk, the pension due to one of the king's clerks by reason of the

bishop's new creation. By p.s.

Sept. 12. Philip de Bifare of Great Teynton acknowledges that he owes to William

Hereford. de Tydorynton 21/.; to be levied in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Gloucester.

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Sept. 17.
Gloucester.

Sept. 10.
Gloucester.

Membrane \\d — coitt.
William, prior of Llantliony near Gloucester, acknowledges that he
owes to Master Stephen de Ketlesbury, clerk, 66Z. 13s. 4(Z. ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands, chattels, and ecclesiastical goods in co.
Bedford.

Robert do Stretton, clerk, is sent to the abbot and convent of Burton to
receive the pension due to one of the king's clerks by reason of the abbot's
new creation. By p.s.

John de Carewell acknowledges that he owes to Mary, his daughter, 20/. ; to
be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Nottingham.

Adam son of William do Grcnley and John his brother acknowledge that
they owe to Thomas de Woner 100 marks ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of their lands and chattels in co. Nottingham.
Cancelled on payment.

Enrolment of deed between Thomas de Woner and Joan his wife, on the
one side, and Adam son of William de Grenley, John his brother, and
Robert de Wannervill, witnessing that Adam has granted and released to
Thomas and Joan, and to the survivor of them, by charter certain tenements
in Burton, Saundtby, Lee, Littebburg {sic), and Stretton, and Thomas and
Joan have rendered to him by deed all the tenements that belonged to
William de Grenley in Longstanton near Cambridge, and they have also
rendered to the said John by deed all the tenements that John had of the
gift of William his father contained in John's charter, which two deeds
together with the charter shall remain in the custody of Robert de Wanner-
vill by the assent of the parties until Thomas and Joan have levied a fine to
Adam of the said tenements in Burton, Saundeby, Lee, Lutebury, Stretton,
and Longstanton, and until Adam have levied a fine to them of the tene-
ments in Burton, Saundeby, Lee, Littelburg, and Streton for their lives by
clause of warranty, and until Thomas and Joan have levied a fine to the said
John of the tenements in Wympton and elsewhere contained in his father's
charter ; and the parties were sworn upon the gospels to do these things
before Christmas, 1331. And for further security for this Adam and John
have bound themselves to Thomas in 100 marks by recognisance in chancery.
The said Thomas and Joan, Adam, John, and Robert will and grant
that if John, being of full age, make secure estate to Thomas and Joan
for the term of Joan's life of a mark of yearly rent, and if he be bound to
Elizabeth her sister for her reasonable maintenance until she be married cfr
promoted, and if he release to Thomas and Joan the tenements aforesaid
released to them by Adam, and if the fine between Adam, Thomas, and
Joan concerning the said tenements be levied before Christmas aforesaid,
then the deed of Thomas and Joan concerning Stanton and Wympton and
the charter of Wympton shall be delivered to Adam and John by the said
Robert, and that the aforsaid recognisance shall be of none effect for so
long as Thomas and Joan shall hold the said tenements without loss of any
part thereof by Adam and John. In case John, or Adam in his default,
fail to levy the fine before the date aforesaid, the said two deeds of Thomas
and Joan and the charter of Wympton shall be delivered to Thomas and
Joan by the said Robert, and the recognisance shall retain its effect.
Dated at Burton-in-le-Cley, on Sunday after the Nativity of St. Mary, 1329.

Memorandum, that the parties came into chancery, on the said day, and
acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

Brother Leonard de Tibertis, supplying the place in England of the
grand-master of the Hospital of St. .Tohn of Jerusalem, and brother Thomas
Larcher, prior of the same, acknowledge that they owe to Augustine de
Waleys of Woxebrigge 1,000 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of their lands and chattels in co. Buckingham.

Cancelled on payment.

570

CALENDAK OP CLOSE ROLLS.

Sept. 28.
Gloucester.

Sept. 27.
Gloucester.

Sept. ,30.
Gloucester.

1329. Membrane \\d — cunt.

John de Esthalle, the elder, acknowledges that he owes to As.selinus
Simonetti, merchant of Lnca, 60/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Kent.

Cancelled on payment.

William de Bourstowe acknowledges that he owes to the abbot and con-
vent of Ceiteseye QOl. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lauds
and chattels in co. Surrey.

William le Barber of Hynton Martel came before the king, on Wednes-
day after St. Matthew last, and sought to replevy his laud in Croydon,
which was taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of-
the Bench against Thomas de Waggeworth. This is signified to the
justices.

Alice, late the wife of John de Sancto Juhanne, acknowledges that she
owes to Edmund de Reynham 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
her lands and chattels in co. Sussex.

Cancelled on payment.

William de Iford acknowledges that he owes to the said Edmund 20/. ; to
be levied, iu default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Somerset.
Cancelled on jyayment.

Alice, Late the wife of John de Sancto Johanne, acknowledges that she
owes to William de Iford 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of her
lands and chattels in co. Sussex.

Laurence Basset acknowledges that he owes to the said William 20/. ; to
he levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Somerset.
Cancelled on payment.

John Gunnyld, vicar of the church of Bannebury, and Simon Wavir of
Bannebury acknowledge that they owe to Aymo de Joveusano 300/. ; to
be levied, in default of payment, of their lands ^aud chattels in co. Cam-
bridge.

Cancelled on payment.

William de Wykewane came before the king, on Monday after Michael-
mas, and sought to replevy to Margaret de Brok her land in Couele, which
was taken into the king's hands for her default before the justices of the
Bench against William Taleman and Christiana his wife. This is signified
to the justices.

John de Felton, knight, acknowledges that lie owes to the prior and
convent of the new hospital of St. Mary without Bisshopesgate 40/. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.

Peter de Wyradesbury came before the king, on Tuesday after St.
Jerome last, and sought to replevy his land in Wrotham, which was taken
into the king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against
Margery, late the wife of William de Renefeld. This is signified to the
justices.

Oct. 7. John de Westchille came before the king, on Saturday after St. Faith,

Worcester, and sought to replevy his land in Blaketoryton, which was taken into the
king's bands for his default before the justices of the Bench against Henry
Gourle. This is signified to the justices.

Oct. 7. Bartholomew de Castello of Thorp Murieus acknowledges that he owes

Worcester, to John de Shirbourn of London, clerk, 50/. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Suffolk.

Oct. 1.

Gloucester.

Oct 2.

Warwick.

Oct. 3.
Gloucester.

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Thomas, abbot of Durefonl, acknowleilojes, for bimself and convent, that
be owes to Richard de Rudham, clerk, 48Z. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of bis lands and chattels in co. Sussex.

Aug. 25.
Gloucester.

Oct. 12.

Worcester.

3IEMBRANE \0d.

To Simon de Bereford, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain
the abbot of Aumale for homage and fealty, as the king has granted to him
respite of his homage and fealty, if any be due from him, uutil the octaves
of the Holy Trinity ne.xt, because the abbot has shewn to him that he
holds all bis lands in England in frankalmoin, and that he and bis pre-
decessors were not wont at any time past to do homage or fealty therefor
to the king or to any of his progenitors, as he asserts that he can prove
and verify by the rolls of chancery, which cannot be searched for this
matter at present. •

William de Tanriese acknowledges that he owes to Walter atte Hulle of

Stenyngge 40/. ; to be levied, in default
chattels in co. Surrey.

of payment, of his lands and

Sept. 12.
Hereford.

Sept. 20.
Gloucester.

Oct. 8.
Worcester.

Membrane Qd.

Robert de Melborn acknowledges that he owes to Richard Passemer,
clerk, 20 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Stafford. — The chancellor received the acknowledgment.

To Bartholomew de Burgherssh, constable of Dover castle and warden
of the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place in the port of
Dover. Order to permit the abbot of Licques {Liskens') of the Pre-
monstratensian order, who lately came to the realm by order of the abbot
of Premontre in order to visit certain churches of the order in this realm,
and who is now about to return, to cross the sea from that port with hia
men, horses, and equipment.

To the same. Order to permit the abbot of Langedon, of the aforesaid
order, who is going to his chapter-general at Premontre by the king's licence,
to cross the sea from that port with 20 marks for his expenses.

John Somer, the king's envoy, is sent to the abbot of Whiteby to receive
such maintenance in that house as Richard de Bannebury, deceased, lately
had therein at the request of Edward I.

Huo-h Prust, who long served Edward I. and the late king, is sent to the
abbot of Netele to receive such maintenance in their house as John
Nightengale, deceased, lately had therein at the request of Henry III.

Robert Bolefynche of Kenylworth is sent to the master of St. Katherine's
hospital, Derby, to receive such maintenance therein as Ralph de Dove-
brigge, deceased, had therein at the late king's request.

Adam de Rokeby, parson of the church of Stowe, diocese of Ely, William
Gubyoun, and Oliver de Bereford acknowledge that they owe to Thomas
de Keteryngham 10/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands
and chattels in co. Kent.

The prior of Newstead-on-Ancoln puts in his place Robert de Houton,
clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance of 201. made to him by
Richard Byron of Cadenay, knight.

The aforesaid Richard puts in his place Thomas de Wyntryngham, clerk,,
to defend the execution of the recognisance aforesaid.

572

CALENDAR OF CLOSE EOLLS.

1329.

Oct. 11.

Worcester.

Aug. 8.
Woodstock.

Aug. 11.
Burford.

Oct. 1.

Worcester.

Nov. 4.
Kenilworth.

Membrane Qd — cont.

Thomas de Flore, executor of the will of Nicholas de Segrave, puts in
his place John de Hegham, clerk, and Theobald Poleyn to prosecute
the execution of a recognisance for 85/. 7*. Od. made to Nicholas in the late
king's chancery by John Abel, knight.

The said executor puts in his place the aforesaid John and Theobald to
prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 115/. made to Nicholas in the
late king's chancery by John Pecche, knight.

Philip Lucieu, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Edmund de Pynkene
100 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Dorset.

William Loppedelle, parson of the church of Selesoye, acknowledges that
he owes to brother Walter, prior of Tortryngton, 100/. ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Sussex.

Walter de Mortuo Mari, John Ive of Grandon, and John Payn of Gran-
don acknowledge that they owe to Walter de Peuesy 40/. ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of their lauds and chattels in co. Northampton.

Walter de Peuese and John de Norhampton acknowledge that they owe
to Thomas de Keteryngham 40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
their lands and chattels in co. Northampton.

John de Sancto Amando, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de
Handlo, knight, 1,000 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Berks. — Adam de Brom received the acknowledg-
ment by writ.

John de Handlo, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Sancto
Amando, knight, 1,000 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Oxford. — Adam de Brom received the acknowledg-
ment by writ.

Nicholas de Excestria puts in his place John de Crukern to prosecute the
execution of a recognisance for 10/. made to him in chancery by Walter
Swenthill.

Robert de Hungerford, tenant of part of the lands of William Ayleinere,
deceased, puts in his place Walter, his brother, to defend the execution
of a recognisance for 60/. made in chancery by William to Robert de
Staunton.

Master Robert de Derby, chancellor of the cathedral church of Chichester,
acknowledges that he owes to William de Brnnneby, parson of the church of
Porde near Arundell, 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Sussex.

Cancelled on payment, acliyiowledged by JVilliam before John, bishop of
Chichester, by the hing's writ remaining on the files of the sixth year.

To the sheriffs of London. Order to cause proclamation to be made pro-
hibiting any moneyer or other minister for the making (fabricam) of the
king's money, or any minister intending the exchange in the city from
going without the city to parts beyond sea [exteras), without special licence
from the king, under pain of forfeiture, and to cause any found doing the
contrary to be arrested with their goods and chattels, and to caufse their
bodies to be kept under safe custody until otherwise ordered, certifying the
king of their names. By K.

\_Fcedera.']

Thomas de Carliolo, parson of the church of St. Michael's, Bassyeshay,
London, and Thomas de Thorpland, executors of the will of Henry Wade of

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Braye, put in their place Theobald Portejoye and John de Graystok, clerk,
to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 50 marks made to him by
Robert de la Reye of Wycumbe in the late king's chancery.

Nov. 13. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause John

Kenilworth. Paynel, king's clerk, to have respite until Easter next for the 90Z. due to the
exchequer for the arrears of his account of the time when he was chamber-
lain of Chester, as the king has granted him this respite in consideration of
his good service to the king in his yonth in superintending his education in
letters (intendendo doctrine litterature) and in other affairs. By p.s. [3060.]

Dec. 24. To J. bishop of Ely. Whereas Robert de Holand, deceased, granted be-

Kenilwonh. fore the king and his council in the bishop's presence that, in consideration
of 26/. of land and rent to be provided by the king for him and Thomas his
son and the heirs of Thomas, he would release to Richard de Emeldon his
right in the munor of Silkesworth, in the bishopric of Durham, which
belonged to him and which came as escheat into the late king's hands by
his forfeiture, and which the late king granted to liim by his letters patent,
confirmed by the king, and hereupon he made a letter of quit-claim to the
said Richard, and delivered it to the bishop to be kept in neutral (equali)
hands until the king should assign to the said Robert and Thomas the afore-
said 261. of land and rent ; and the king — because Robert died before he had
provided him and Thomas with the said land and rent, and because JVIatilda,
late the wife of the said Robert, released to Richard all action and claim by
reason of her dower of the manor aforesaid — granted to Matilda and Thomas
that they and Thomas's heirs should receive and have yearly at the ex-
chequer 2QI. until they should be provided by him with the said land and
rent, as contained in his letters patent, which he caused to be delivered to
Matilda : the king orders the bishop to deliver to Richard the aforesaid
letter of quit-claim. By K. & C.

Membrane Hd.

Oct. 13. John de Meysi acknowledges that he owes to William de Scothou, clerk.

Stony Stratford. 1,000 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of hie lands and chattels
in CO. Wilts.

Thomas de Keresbrok, parson of the church of Stone io Oxene, acknow-
ledges that he owes to John de Turveye 20/. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.

Richard de Burton acknowledges that he owes to John son of Thomas
Dryng of Drifield 20/. 14*. Wd. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. York.

John Toller of Great Driffeld acknowledges that he owes to the said John
son of Thomas 20/. lis. lOd. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. York.

Richard Provest of Great Driffeld acknowledges that he owes to the said
John son of Thomas 20/. 14.?. lOd. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. York.

Cancelled on payment.

William son of Simon del Hyll of Great Driffeld acknowledges that he
owes to the said John son of Thomas 20/. 14s. lOd. ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.

Nicholas son of Simon of Great Driffeld acknowledges that he owes to
the said John son of Thomas 20/. 14s. \0d. ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.

574

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329. Membrane 8d — cont.

William Provcst of Driffeld acknowledges that he owes to the said John
son of Thomas 20/. 14^. 10^. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. York.

John de Tesdale of Great Driffeld acknowledges that he owes to the said
John son of Thomas 201. I4s. lOd. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
Lis lands and chattels in co. York.

Cancelled on payment.

Peter Provest of Great Driffeld acknowledges that he owes to the said
John son of Thomas 201. lis. lOd. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. York.

Cancelled on payment.

Peter Deraeld of Great Driffeld acknowledges that he owes to the said
John son of Thomas 20/. l-f*. \0d. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. York.

John son of Thomas Dreng of Great Drefleld acknowledges that he owes
to John de Wandesforth 200/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chatties in co. York.

Enrolment of deed of John de "Wandesford, granting that the preceding^
recognisance shall he cancelled on condition that the said John son of
Thomas do not make suit against Richard de Burton of Great Driffeld,
William Provost, Richard his son, John Toller, William del Hill, John de
Tesdalle, Richard Provost, Peter his brother, Nicholas son of Simon, aad
Peter Demild of Great Driffeld, concerning the death of the said Thomas,
his father. Dated at Westminster, on Monday before St. Luke, 3 Edward IIL
French.

Memorandum, that John de Wandesford came into chancery at London,
on the said day, and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Oct. 14. Richard Pik of Asshe Boloygue, knight, acknowledges that he owes to

Brackley. Benedict de Fulsham, citizen and merchant of London, 15/. ; to be levied,

in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Somerset.

Peter le Belleyetere of St. Edmunds acknowledges that lie owes to tfie
abbot of St. Edmunds 20s. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of Lis lands
and chattels in co. Suffolk.

Enrolment of release by Eustace, son and heir of John de Walhengtone,
to Henry Gernet and Joan his wife of his right in the lands that Eustace
had in Hengsteworthe of his father's gift. Witnesses: John de Dovere ;
Benedict de Ditton ; Richard de Nortone ; William le Yonge ; Thomas de
Stantone ; Richard Kere; William Kere. Dated at Wenyugton, on Friday
the octave of Michaelmas, 3 Edward HL

3Iemorandu>n, that Eustace came into chancery at Westminster, on
17 October, and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Get. 16. Robert Darre of Sudberi, Nicholas de Twynsted, John Walle of Sudberi,

Dunstable. John de Chilton of Sudberi, John Knyvet of Sudberi, and Edmund le

Cuppere of Bockyngge acknowledge that they owe to Walter de Roughey,
Gilbert de Haukvvod, and John de Nunthey 408/. ; to be levied, in default

of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Essex, — John de Crosseby,

clerk, received the acknowledgment by writ.

Nicholas Franceys of Wridlyngton acknowledges that he owes to John
Daundelyn of Craneford 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Southampton.

3 EDWARD III.

575

1329. Membrane 8d — cont.

Eobert, priov of St. Frideswide's, Oxford, acknowledges, for himself and
convent, that he owes to John de Oxenfoid of Loudon, ' vineter,' 100/. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands, chattels, and ecclesiastical
goods in CO. Oxford.

Cancelled on payment.

• Nepus son of Bankiuus de Brounlesk, merchant of Florence, and

executor of his wil), puts in his place Vannus de Brounlesk to prosecute

the execution of certain recognisances made to him or his father in chancery.

Oct. 15. To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to send transcripts of all the

Dunstable, arrentations made in the times of Edward I. and Edward II. in the forest

of Wyndesore by Walter de Gloucestria or others to John Mautravers

and his fellows, justices in eyre for pleas of that forest. By K. & C.

Brother Robert, prior of Bradewell, diocese of Lincoln, acknowledges
that he owes to John de Portenair[iis] and Acheritus de Portenair[iis] of
Florence, 59/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Buckingham.

Oct. 16. Henry Darcy, citizen of London, and Hugh de Totehull, his brother,

Dunstable, acknowledge that they owe to the abbot and convent of Netley {Letele) 100/. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. York.
Cancelled on payment.

Richard Waryn of Dymraok acknowdedges that he owes to Walter son
of Adam atte Maine of Dymmok 20 marks; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Gloucester.

John Pecche, the elder, puts in his place Walter Power, clerk, to defend

the execution of a recognisance for 300/. made by him to William de

Esthall and Ellen his wife in chancery.

Oct. 18. John de Richemond, parson of the church of Westfeld, acknowledges

Dunstable, that he owes to Roger son of William Basset, clerk, 20/. ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.

Gilbert Payn, citizen of London, acknowledges that he_ owes to Richard
de Rudham, clerk, 6/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in the city of London.

Gilbert de Chelmersford, parson of the church of St. Michael, Long
Stratton, acknowledges that he owes to the prior of Lougueville Giffard
40 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Norfolk.

Thomas, prior of Shirburn, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de
Combe, clerk, 26/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Southampton.

Oct. 20. Roger de Lameleye, parson of the church of Lameleye, acknowledges

Dunstable, that he owes to Robert de Beverlaco, parson of the church of Solihull,
40/. ; to he levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Nottingham.

Stephen Turpyn acknowledges that he owes to Gilbert de Berewyk and
Henry Russel of New Sarum 2.50/. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Wilts.

Thomas de Villa Nova, prior of Wedon Pynkenogh, acknowledges that
he owes to John de Carlelon, citizen and merchant of London, 10/. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.

576

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329. Membrane 8rf — cont.

Master John de Elliam, Master Geoffrey de Hegham, and Richard de
Woghop acknowledge that they owe to Claricia, hite the wife of Roger
de Wellesworth, 53/. \Zs. id. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their
lands and chattels in co. Somerset.

John de Gatesblry, son and heir of Richard de Gatesbiry, acknowledges
that he owes to John de Preston, citizen and roper {cordario) of London,
100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels iu
CO. Hertford.

Oct. 22. Thomas, prior of St. Mai-y's church, Suthwerk, acknowledges, for him-

Dunstable. self and convent, that he owes to John de Oxon[ia] and Richard de

Rothyng, citizens and vintners of London, 500/.; to be levied, in defaiilt

of payment, of his lands, chattels, and ecclesiastical goods in CO. Surrey. —

Thomas de Evesham received the acknowledgment.

Cancelled on payment.

Oct. 18.

Dunstable.

Oct. 15.

Dunstable.

Oct. 16.
Dunstable.

Oct. 19.

Dunstable.

June 24.

Kochester.

Membrane Id.

Roger de Chaundos, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Reginald
de Hayton 163/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Hereford.

Adam de Kibbeworth acknowledges that he owes to Robert de 0.sevill
10 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in cos. Northampton and Leicester.

Caneelled on payment.

To the sheriff of Surrey. Order to make summons of an eyre for forest
pleas in that county at Guldeford, on Monday after St. Andrew's next,
before John Mautravers, Robert de Ardern, Robert de Aspale, and William
de Ponte Roberti, whom the king has appointed his justices for that
purpose. By K.

.John son of Richard de Welyngovre acknowledges that he owes to
William son of William Hamelyn of Welyngovre, clerk, 100/. ; to be,
levied, in default of payment, of his lauds and chattels in co. Lincoln.
Cancelled on payment.

William son of William Hamelyn of Welyngovre, clerk, acknowledges
that he owes to the said John 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels iu co. Lincoln.

Cancelled on payment.

Thomas le Kene, Walter le Knyght of Chilton Dauvers, and William
de Gengh acknov.'ledge that they owe to John de Turveye and John de
Huntyngdon 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Berks.

Thomas de Villa Nova, prior of Wedon Pynkkeney, acknowledges that
he owes to John de Orleton, citizen of London, 20 marks ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.

To David, king of Scotland. Request that he will cause to be paid to
Master Thomas de Garton, controller of the king's household, whom the
king is sending to him for this purpose, the 5,000 marks due from king
David to the king at Midsummer, according to the concord between the
king and Sir Robert de Bruys, late king of Scotland, receiving from Thomas
the king's letters of acquittance testifying the receipt of the money.
\_F<:ederaP[

3 EDWARD III.

577

Oct. 18.
Dunstable.

1329. Membrane Id — cont.

Oct. 21. Thomas Jordan of London acknowledges that he owes to Walter

ToddingtoQ, Paterlyng, citizen of London, 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.

Richard de Wodeford, parson of the church of Iwehurst, acknowledges
that he owes to Thomas de Harewold, citizen of London, 20 marks ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.

Lafrankinus Bachinnus, merchant of Genoa, puts in his place Anthony

Bachinus and Anthony de Marinis, merchants of Genoa, to prosecute the

execution of a recognisance for GOO/, and of another of 200/. made to him
by Brother Leonard de Tibertis, supplying the place in England of the
Grand Master of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, and by Thomas
Larcher, prior of the same Hospital.

Thomas de Gilyngham acknowledges that he owes to John de Oxonia
of London, ' vineter,' 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of hia
lands and chattels in co. Kent,

Adam de Fincham acknowledges that he owes to Adam de Percy 16/. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Northampton.

Cancelled on fayment.

To Robert de Malberthorp and John de Cantebrigg, justices to take
assizes in co. Lincoln. Gilbert de Aton has shewii the king that whereas
he lately arramed an assize of novel disseisin before the said justices
against John de Britannia, earl of Richmond, and others named in the
original writ concerning tenements in Manneby, Grymolby, and Salfletby,
and Little Carleton, the earl, in pleading before them by his bailiff, alleged
that he held the tenements of the grant of the late king, and hereupon
profered certain letters patent dated 20 February, in the 8th year of the
said king's reign, containing that the said king granted to him the manors
of Manneby, Grimolby, and Salfletby, co. Lincoln, which belonged to
William de Vescy of KOdare, deceased, tenant in chief of the said king,
■which were in the said king's hands, and which the earl prayed the said
king to deliver to him as his escheat, because William held the said
manors of him by knight service and died without an heir, to be held
by the earl until other ordinance should be made, so that he should answer
to the said king for the issues thereof, in case they ought to pertain to the
said king, by reason whereof the earl asserted that he ought not to answer
to Gilbert without the king ; by pretext whereof the justices have deferred
proceeding in the assize, wherefore Gilbeit has prayed the king to provide
a remedy ; and it appears by the rolls of the late king's chancery that the
said kinir, on 7 November, in the 20th year of his reign, took the homage
of the said Gilbert, kinsman and heir of William de Vescy, the elder, then
lately deceased, for all the lands that William de Vescy of Kyldare held
of the said king in chief at his death, which ought to remain to the right
heir of the said William the elder because William died without an heir
of his body {de se), and that the late king rendered the lands to Gilbert :
the king therefore orders the justices to proceed in the assise, and to do
justice to the parties, notwithstanding the allegation aforesaid.

Ellen, late the wife of William de Esthalle, puts in her place John de

Bokelonde and Robert de Tackele to prosecute the execution of a recog-
nisance for 300/. made to William and her in chancery by John Pecche, the
elder.

Enrolment of release by Robert son of Thomas de la Chaumbre to.
William de Acton of Newcastle-on-Tyne of his right in the lands that

86079. o o

578

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329. Membrane 7d — conl.

bti^longed to the said Thoinaa in Thirnom, which are now held by William.
Witnesses : William de Denum, Sir Thomas de Baumburgh and Sir Thomas
de Heppiscotea, clerks ; John de Halnathby ; Robert Parnyng ; Roger de
Blaykeston ; Walter de Langcestre. Dated at London, on Wednesday the
feast of St. Luke, 3 Edward III.

Memorandum, that Robert carae into chancery at Westminster, on
25 October, and acknowledged the preceding deed.

Oct. 2.5. Richard Wodelond acknowledges that he owes to Ralph de Wolyngham,

Stony Stratford, parson of the church of Fissheburn, 20 marks ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Sussex.

Richard de la Wodhall acknowledges that he owes to Walter Power,
clerk, 13.S. 4:d. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. York.

Robert, prior of St. Frideswide's, Oxford, acknowledges that he owes to
John de Oxonia of London, ' vinoter,' 2001. ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of his lands, chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Oxford.
Cancelled on payment.

Robert de Tanton, clerk, puts in his place William de Totyndon to pro-

secute the execution of a recognisance for 33y. 'id. made to him in chancery

by Peter Phelip and of another for 50*. made to him by Thomas de Pirle of
Croydon.

Roger de Chaundos, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William de
Cusancia, clerk, 93/. 13s. 4d. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Hereford.

Cancelled on payment.

Oct. 18. Thomas Hastang', Ralph de Stafford, and John Murdak, knights, ac-

Northampton. knowledge that they ovia to Scolastica de Melsa 300 marks ; to be levied,
in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Warwick.

Thomas Hastang' acknowledges that he owes to Ralph de Stafford and
John Murdak 300 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Warwick.

Robert Daniel of Besewyk puts in his place Thomas de Clif and John de

Anlaghby, clerks, to defend the execution of a recognisance for 100/. made

by him in chancery to Robert de Beverlaco, clerk.

Oct. 26. Reginald Godelak of Stanford acknowledges that he owes to Robert de

Daventry. Stanford, parson of the church of Queinton, 23/. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Berks.

Roger de Chaundos, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Edmund de
Wasteneys, knight, 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Hereford.

Robert son of John de Wilughby acknowledges that he owes to Thomas
de Evesham, clerk, 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Gloucester.

Cancelled on payment.

John Pecche, the elder, acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas Peccne
his son 24/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Gloucester.

The said John acknowledges that he owes to Edmund Pecche his son
] 3/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Gloucester.

3 EDVVA.KD III.

579

1329.

Nov. 27.
Kenilworth.

Membrane Id — cont.
The said John acknowledges that he owes to Kalph Pecclie his son
8/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Gloucester.

Philip de Herdewyk of Fulredy acknowledges that he owes to John son
of the said Philip 100/; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Warwick.

Membrane 6d.

Oct. 29. Isabella de Ditton acknowledges that she owes to John de Chidiok, knight,

Daventry. 201. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of her lands and chattels in
CO. Kent.

Simon Edibern, vicar of the church of Suthgyvel, diocese of Lincoln,
acknowledges that he owes to Master Gilbert de Lutegarshale 20/. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Bedford.

Simon de Echyngham puts in his place Robert Bothel and Thomas de
Clif, clerks, to defend the execution of a recognisance for 3,000/. made to
Joan, late the wife of Robei't de Echingham, knight.

John de Mouuceus puts in his place the said Robert and Thomas to
defend the execution of a recognisance for 3000Z. made in chancery by him
and others to Joan, late the wife of Robert de Euhingham, knight.

Master Jordan de Kammvyle, parson of the church of Bocton-under-le-
Blee, acknowledges that lie owes to John de Kenteford of London, clerk,
24 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands, chattels and
ecclesiastical goods in co. Kent.

Robert Daniel puts in his place Thomas de Clif and John de Aulaghby,

clerks, to defend the execution of a recognisance for 20 marks made by him

in chancery to William de Burton of Beverley.

Oct. 28. Henry son of John le Grey, knight, acknowledges that he owes to

Daveotry. William de Harewold and Thomas his brother 100 marks ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.

Richard de Grvmnesby, goldsmith, of York acknowledges that he owes
to William de Emeldon, parson of the churcli of Bothale, 5 marks ; to he
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.

Richard atte Sterr of the parish of St. Denis, London, acknowledges thst
he owes to Master Henry de Grofhurst 60/. ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.

Thomas de Pernycote and Henry Eoter of Guldeford acknowledge that
they owe to Simon de Bereford 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
their lands and chattels in cos. Surrey and Devon.

William de Neuport aclcnowledges that he owes to the said Simon 100/. ;
to be levied in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.
Nov. 2. John de Hadham of London, ' pottere,' acknowledges that he owes to

Kenilworth. William de Lewes, parson of the church of Elveden, 61. ; to be levied in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.

William Herlisoun acknowledges that he owes to Master Pancius de
Controne and Anselin {Anselino) Simonetti of Luca 50/. ; to be levied, in
default of paymeiit, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.

Stephen de Trafford acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Useflet,
parson of the church of Munestok, 40/ ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.

o o 2

580

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329. Membrane Qd — cont.

Thomas de Ilolm of Beverley, merchant, puts in his place Thomas de

Sprotle, clerk, and John de Wilton to prosecute the execution of a recog-
nisance for 300/. made to him in chancery by Brother John, prior of
Sempyngham.

Osbert de Bray of London puts in his place John de Evesham, clerk, to
prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 10/. made to him In chancery
by John son of Stephen de Preston.

Nov. 2. To the mayor of London , the king's escheator in that city. Order to

Kenilworth. cause the gates of the New Temple, London, to be kept open by day, so the
kiug's justices and clerks and others who may wish to pass by the water of
Thames may do so, as they were wont to do heretofore, as the king under-
stands that there ought to be, and was wont to be at all times past, a
common passage through the middle of the court of the New Temple to tha
Thames for the king's justices, clerks, and others prosecuting their affairs at
Westminster and wishing to pass by water, and that the mayor and escheator
keeps the gates closed by day, and hinders the justices, clerks, and others
aforesaid from passing through the middle of the said court, whereby the
king's affairs and other common affairs are frequently delayed. \^Fcedera.'\

Simon Kote, citizen and skinner of London, acknowledges that he owes to
John de Chelmersford, clerk, 160/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Surrey.

Cancelled on payment.

Oct. 29. Adam, abbot of Peterborough, acknowledges that he owes to Amiotus

Kenilworth. Grirabaldi of Chieri {de Kirio) and Anthony Malocelli of Genoa, merchants,
880/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Northampton.

Cancelled on payment.

Enrolment of indenture, witnessing that whereas Margaret, late the wife
of Kichard de Chissebech, is bound to John de Leghe by I'eoognisance in
chancery in 100 miirks, payable at Easter next, the said John grants that it
shall be annulled if Margaret and Thomas de la Vyne, her co-executor of
her husband's will, make their attorneys against Thomas de Beaufo and
Roger de Beaufo, and John de Leghe to sue for execution of a recognisance
for 40/. made in the exchequer to the said Richard by the aforesaid Thomas,
Roger and John, and of another recognisance for 10/. made by Thomas and
John in chancery to Richard, and if what is I'ecovered against the snid men
by the executors shall be delivered to the s.aid John to hold to his profit, and
if he be not impeded in his enjoyment by any deed made or to be made by
the executors, etc. The suit shall be made at John's cost. Witnesse.^ :
John de Stonford ; Richard de Hattecomb ; John Holeweie ; John de
West Wycombe ; John de Pounton ; Edmund de Wyk ; John de Keanton.
Dated at London, 5 November, 3 Edward III.

Memorandum, that John came into chancery at Westminster, and
acknowledged the indenture aforesaid.

Nov. 4. John Torel, son and heir of John Torel, knight, acknowledges that he

Kenilworth. owes to Stephen de Abyndon 200/ ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Essex.

Margaret, late the wife of Richard de Chissebech, acknowledges that she
owes to John de Leghe 100 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
her lands and chattels in cos. Buckingham and Oxford.

Gilbert de Brauncestria, son and heir of Alan de Brauncestria, sorae-
tirae citizen of Londou, acknowledges that he owes to John de Besevill,

3 EDWARD III.

581

1329. Membrane 6d — cotit.

citizen and tailor of London, 10/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in the city of London.

John Honde of Essex acknowledges that he owes to Bartholomew
Denmars, citizen of London, 16/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Middlesex.

Hugh de Bronishulf, executor of the will of James Dalileye, puts in hi»
place William de Wode. — [Incomplete.~\

Nov. 6. Richard de Roule acknowledges that he owes to John de Notingham,

Kenilworth. merchant, 40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chat-
tels in CO. Stafford.

Nov. 9. John de Multon of Egermund acknowledges that he owes to Anthony de

Kenilworth. Lucy 700 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chat-
tels in CO. Cumberland. — W. de Herlaston received the acknowledgment.

Nov. 10. Matilda, late the wife of Robert de Holand, and William la Zouche of

Kenilworth. Haryngworth acknowledge that they owe to Mary de Sancto Paulo,
countess of Pembroke, 1,000/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their
lands and chattels in co. Northampton.

Cancelled on payment.

Matilda, late the wife of Robert de Holand, and Ralph Basset of Dray-
ton acknowledge that they owe to the said Mary 1,000/. ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Northampton.
Cancelled on payment.

Enrolment of an indenture made at Northampton, on Saturday the feast
of St. Martin, 3 Edward III., between Mary de Seint Pol, countess of Pem-
broke, on the one part, and Matilda {Mahud), late the wife of Sir Robert
de Holand, Sir Ralph Basset, lord of Dreyton, Sir William la Zouche,
lord of Haringworth, on the other, in the presence of John, bishop of Rly,
Sir Araory la Zouche, and others, witnessing that whereas Matilda and Ralpli
are bound to the countess in 1,000/. as above, and Matilda and William are
bound to her in the like sum, as above, the countess grants that the recog-
nisances shall be cancelled if they pay to her in her wardrobe at London
900 marks and 400/. at dates specified, and that upon payment of an instal-
ment, double its amount shall be deducted from the recognisances, and
that upon payment of the first instalment she will let Matilda have the estate
that she has for life of the late king's demise {lees) of the castle of Thorp
Watervill and its members of Achirch and Aldewincle, with the advowsons
of the churches of Achirch and Aldewyncle, and that she will purchase the
king's charter of licence. Matilda grants that she will pay to the countess
the reasonable costs of the winter-sowing and of the labours about it upon
her entry into the castle, and also of the Lent sowing, if the countess have
sown it. The two recognisances shall be cancelled in case the countess do
not enfeoff Matilda of such estate in the premises as she herself has.
Dated at Northampton, as above. French.

Memorandum, that the countess came into chancery at Northampton, on
the said day, and acknowledged the preceding indenture.

Matilda, late the wife of Robert de Holand, acknowledges that she owes
to Wilham la Zouche of Haryngworth 1,000/. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of her lands and chattels in co. Northampton.

The said Matilda acknowledges thai; she owes to Ralph Basset of Dray-
ton 1000/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of her lands and chattels in
CO. Northampton.

582

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329. Membrane Gd. — Schedule.

Letter from Mary de Seint Pol, countess of Pembroke, lady of
TV(ys[eford] and Mmmtignac, to John, bishop of Winchester, the chan-
cellar, signifying to him that Matilda, late the uife of Robert de Holaund,
Sir William la Zouch, and Sir Ralph Basset have paid to her the 2,000/,
for which they made recognisances as above, which recognisances she prays
the chancellor to cause to be withdrawn. Written at London, 18 October.
French. [No year given.]

Membrane Sd.

Nov. 11. Edmund de Bohnn and Roger de Ryvers, parson of the church of

Kenilworth. Brampton, acknowledge that they owe to William de Baggeworth 200/. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co.
Northampton.

The said Edmund and Roger acknowledge that they owe to William
Curteys, merchant, 32/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands
and chattels in co. Northampton.

I'he said William puts in his place David de Wollore to prosecute the
execution of a recognisance for 32/. made to him by Edmund de Bohun
and Roger de Ryvers, parson of the church of Brampton.

Nov. 7. Brother Thomas Larcher, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem

Kenilworth. in England, ackno^yledges that he owes to Jakeltus Totty of Luca and
Guy de Ljichochia of Luca 2,500 marks; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.
Cancelled on payment.
Nov. 12. Ivo son of John de Thornton acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de
Kenilworth. Baumburgh, clerk, lOOi'. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. York.

Cancelled on payment.
Andrew son of John Eussel of Etton acknowledges that he owes to
Hugh de Northburgh 400/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Northampton.

The abbot of Bitlesden acknowledges, for himself and convent, that he
owes to Robert de Ardern, knight, 300/. ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of their lands, chattels, and ecclesiastical goods in co. Buckingham.
Oct. 30. To David, king of the Scots. Request that he will cause to be paid to

Kenilworth. William de Kestevene, king's clerk, whom the king is sending to him for
this purpose, the 5,000 marks due from king David to the king at Mar-
tinmas, according to the agreement made between the king and Sir Robert
de Bruys, late king of Scotland, receiving from William the king's letters of
acquittance testifying the receipt of the money. By p.s. [3042. J

l^Fvedera.']
Nov. 4. To John Darcy, lord of Werk in Tyndale, or to him who supplies his

Kenilworth. place. Whereas it was found by inquisition taken by Richard de Denton
and Thomas de Fetherstanhalgh by the king's order that John Comyn,
tenant in cliief of the late king, was seised in his demesne as of fee on the
day of his death of the manor of Hetheneshalgh with the park there, and
of the forest of Lowes, in the parts of Tyndale, and no mention was made
tliereof in the inquisitions taken by the bite king's order after John
Corayn's death, the king thereupon ordered John Darcy to take the manor,
park, and forest into the king's hands, and to deliver them to Richard son
of G ilbert Talbot, to whom the king had committed the custody of the
lands in the parts of Tyndale that belonged to John Comyn ; and David de
Strabolgi, earl of Athole, has asserted before the king in chancery that
David de Strabolgi, late earl of Athole, his father, of whom he is the heir,

3 EDWARD III.

583

Sept. 24.
Gloucester.

Id29. Membrane hd — cont.

was seised in his demesne as of fee of the manor, park, and forest of the
gift of the said John Comyn, and that John Comyn had nothing therein on
the day of his death and did not die seised thereof, and David the son, after
he had done homage to the king, entered tlie manor, park, and forest with
other lands by the king's delivery, and that he thus holds them at present ;
wherefore the king gave him a day before him and his council, to wit the
quinzaine of St. Hilary next : the king therefore orders John Darcy to
supersede iu the meantime the execution of his order to deliver the pre-
mises to Richard.

To the men and whole community of the town of Durango. Letter
of credence in favour of John de Haustede, knight, and Master Peter
de Galiciano, canon of Agen, whom the king is sending to them upon
certain of his affairs.
\^Fcedera.'\

The like to the following :

Roesius Sanchez Dermynte.

Demon Dragon.

Roesius Garsie de Las Cones.

Drago Lopiz Palon.

Alfonsus, lord of Kuysereso.

Martin Sanchez.

John Sanchez de Monte Alno.

The men and community of the town of Lequeitio {Linqviteo).

The men and community of the town of Villabaiiez ( Villebcm).

The men and community of the town of Bermeio {Vermeo).

Alfonsus Garsie de Valpoyste.

Martin Piers Darret.

Roesius Pierres de Torcones. lJ6id.~\

To Mary, lady of Byscaye. Letter of credence in favour of the said
John and Peter, concerning certain matters about which she wrote to the
king and the king wrote to her at another time. [/6/rf.]

The like to John Manuel. [/6jrf.]

Nov. 18. Alice, late the wife of George du Chastel, acknowledges that she owes to

Kenilworth. John le Ward of Coventre 40^. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of her
lands and chattels in co. Warwick.

Henry de Boys of Eothewell acknowledges that he owes to Robert de
Ardern, knight, 160/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Warwick.

I Richard de Clare, clerk, puts in his place John de Askham and John

— _ de Woubourne, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 10/. made to
him in chancery by John de Leddrede and Nicholas his brother.

Oct. 29. To the sheriff of York. Whereas the king, at the request of W. arch-

Northampton, bishop of York, ordered the sheriff to remove all lay force holding itself in
the church of Leek in order to disturb the archbishop from exercising his
spiritual office ; and afterwards, because the sheriff returned that divers
armed men of cos. Northumberland, Cumberland, and Westmoreland, and
of the parts of Scotland held themselves in the church aforesaid so that the
sheriff was unable to execute the said order, the king ordered him to take
with him the posse of the county and to remove from the church all the lay
force therein ; and now, as the king learns from ihe information of many
men that assemblies of men-at-arms were made on the archbishop's side and
on the side of L. bishop of Durham by reason of the disputes between them
concerning certain things touching their chuiches, and that such assemblies

584

CALENDAR OF CLOSE BOLLS.

1329.

Nov. 19.
Keuilworth.

Nov, 21.
Kenilworth.

Nov. 20.
Kenilnorth.

Nov. 22.
Kenilwortli.

Nov. 25.

Kenilworth.

Nov. 26.
Kenilworth.

Membrane 5d — cont.
are still made, to the disturbance of the king's peace and contrary to
the form of the statute of Northampton lately issued by the king, and the
king has given a day to the archbishop and the bishop to' be before hira
or his council at Northampton on the morrow of St. Nicholas next to
inform him of the causes of the disputes and to do and receive what shall
be ordained by him or his council ; the king orders the sheriff to supersede
in the meantime the execution of his writ to take the posse of his county.
[^Fcedera.'] By K.

John de Waldegrave, the elder, acknowledges that he owes to Robert
de Ardern, knight, 20/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Northampton. — W. de Herlaston received the ackaow-
ledgment.

Robert son of William le Storour of Wilton del Wald acknowledges that
he owes to Thomas de Ughtreth, knight, 40/. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.

.Tohn son of Henry Wychard of Oseberston acknowledges that he owes
to John de Mildecoumbe 40/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Leicester.

Wilham de Londres, yeoman of the king's saucery (salsarie), is sent to
the prior and convent of Coventre to receive such maintainence in their
house for life as Peter Marwe, deceased, had therein by the late king's
request. ' By p.s. [3083.]

Thomas Larcher, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in
England, puts in his place Thomas de Collum, clerk, and Richard de
Hoggeshawe to prosecute a matter pending in chancery between him and
Henry, bishop of St. Davids, and Robert de Taunton, clerk, concerning
the prebendal church of Thlanartheneu in the collegiate church of
Albrigwilly.

To the sheriff of Derby. Order to distrain all those of his bailiwick
who still survive whom he shall ascertain have been sheriffs of co. Notting-
ham after the last eyre of the justices of the king's progenitors, and also
the heirs, executors, and tenants of the lands of those who have been
sheriffs and are now dead, to come before William de Herle and the other
justices appointed by the king to miike eyre in co. Nottingham, before
St. Lucy next with the rolls and other memoranda concerning the said
offices, in order to deliver them tothe justices so that thejustices may execute
their offices as they ought to do, certifying the justices before the said
date of the names of the said sheriffs, heirs, and holders of lands, as the
justices are hindered from executing their office in this behalf because
divers men of that bailiwick who have been sheriffs had not the rolls and
other memoranda before the justices, and they have no lands, goods, or
chattels in co. Nottingham whereby they may be compelled to do this.

The like, ' de verbo ad verhum^ to the sheriff of Lincoln.

William de Bremesgrave, parson of the church of Arwe, diocese of
Worcester, acknowledges that he owes to the prior of Kenilworth 6 marks ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands, chattels, and ecclesiastical
goods in CO. Warwick.

To the justices in eyre in co. Nottingham. Order to permit Henry,
bishop of Lincoln, to hold bis Wednesday market in Neweik on that day,
and to permit the merchants and others wishing to ply their merchandise,
buy and sell there to do so, as was usual before the eyre or any proclamation
made by the justices, as the king has granted licence to the bishop to hold
the market notwithstanding the eyre and proclamation. By ps.

3 EDWARD III.

585

1329.

Nov. 28.
Kenilwoith.

Oct. 28.
Northampton.

Membrane 5d — cont.
To tlio same. Order to continue until St. Nicholas next all common
pleas before them in the eyre touchino; William de Northwell, king's clerk,
as he is staying with the king in his service by his order. By p.s.

To W. archbishop of York. Order to come before the king or his
council at Northampton on the morrow of St. Nicholas next to inform the
king of the causes of the disputes between him and L. bishop of Durham,
aud to do and receive what shall then be ordained by the king and his
council concerning the premises, and to supersede meantime all undue
innovations {novitatibus) or the making of assemblies of men-at-arms, as the
king learns that the archbishop and the bishop have made and make assemblies
of men-at-arms, both horsemen and footmen, by reason of the disputes,
contrary to the statute of Northampton. The king has sent like order to
the bishop. By K.

\^Fcedera.'\

The like, ' mutatis mutandis,' to the bishop of Durham, [/^s'tf.]

Membrane 4d.

Nov. 5. John de la Sale, who long served the king and his father, is sent to the

Kenilworth. abbot and convent of Leicester to receive such maintenance in their house
as William le Pavilloner, deceased, had therein at the late king's order.

By p.s. [3050.]
Roger le Keu of Wenlok, in consideration of his service to the king and
his father, is sent to the prior and covent of Wenlok to receive such main-
tenance in their house as John de Tackele, deceased, had therein at the
late king's order. By p.s. [3018.]

Nov. 18. Richard de Melburn, in consideration of his good service to the king

Kenilworth. and his father, is sent to the abbot and convent of Welbek to receive such
maintenance in their house as William Miriwode, deceased, had therein
by the late king's order. By p.s.

Oct. 24. To the justices next in eyre in co. Nottingham. Order to permit the prior

■Coventry. and convent of Lenton to hold a fair at Lenton, in that county, on the eve
of Martinmas and for eight days following, as Ihey have been wont to do,
notwithstanding the justices' presence or the common summons of fhe eyre,
as the prior and convent have, and ought to liave, the said fair by charters
of the king's progenitors, which he has confirmed. By p.s. [3024.]

Nov. 17. William de la Sale, for his good service to the king, is sent to the abbot

Kenilworth. and convent of Rameseie to have such maiutenance for life in their housa
as John de Covyntre, deceased, had therein by the order of Edward I.

By p.s. [30G9.]

Nov. 20. To the justices in eyre in co. Nottingham. Order not to molest or

Kenilworth. aggiieve the men of the town of Retford before tiiem in eyre for holding
a market on Saturday in every week in that town, as the king has granted
that they may hold a market there every week on the said day during the
eyre aforesaid, notwithstanding the proclamation made by the justices
according to custom that no market shall be held in the county during the
eyre, the men having shewn to the king that they hold the town of him at
fee-ferm, and he has assigned the ferm to Queen Isabella for her life, and
the greatest aid that they have towards levying the ferm comes from the
profit of the said market, and they have prayed the king to grant that they
may hold the market notwithstanding the proclamation aforesaid, and the
king accedes to their supplication for the reason aforesaid and on account
of the distance of the town from Nottingham. By p.s. [3078.]

586

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329. Membrane 4d — cont.

Dec. 7. Robert de la Ryvere acknowledges thnt he owes to Richard de la Ryvere

Keuilworth. 1,000 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of bis lands and chattels
in CO. Berks.
Dec. 3. To "W. bishop of Norwich. Whereas the king has ordained, by the

Kenilworth. advice of his council and out of the confidence that he has in the bishop's
circumspection and fidelity, that the bishop shall go to France again upon
the king's affairs wherewith he was charged at another time and whereof
he has fviU knowledge, and the king has appointed with him Henry, earl of
Lancaster, to whom he has written by letters of privy seal to intend to
this matter together with the bishop, according to the information that the
king will send to the bishop under his privy seal as speedily as it may be
done in good manner by deliberate counsel, and the king has decided to
send to the bishop and earl Master John Waleweyn and Master John
de Shordich to assist them with counsels and aids : the king orders the
bishop to prepare himself to set out for France, as the king ordered him
at another time by letters under his privy seal, laying aside all excuse, so
that he may be there at the day prefixed, as the bishop wrote to him more
fully at another time. As to the other things contained in the bishop's
letters, the king, in order to have fuller information concerning them, has
oi'dered the prelates, magnates, and others of his council to be assembled
at a certain day before Christmas next, and, when he has had their counsel
and advice, he will ordain answers concerning all the articles contained
in the bishop's letters, which answers he will send to the bishop in writing,
together with letters committing power to the bishop and earl in this behalf.
As the king has, by reason of the shortness of time, sent his courier (cursorem)
John de Waltham with letters to the king of France in order to prorogue
further the day aforesaid, and has enjoined John to be at Dover with the
answer of the king of France seven or eight days before Christmas, the
king wills that the bishop shall receive from John, when the latter shall
arrive there or when he shall meet the bishop elsewhere, the letters that
he shall bring from the king of France, and that the bishop shall open
them upon this occasion, and that he shall make dispositions in all things
for his journey according to what he shall find in the letters, whether the
aforesaid day be prorogued or not, transmitting to the king by the Siiid
courier the said letters with his counsel and advice, and certifying the
earl thereof as he shall see fit. In case prorogation of the day cannot
be obtained, the king has explained his will to John de Insula, whom the
king sends to him in this behalf, and who will explain it orally to the
bishop, who is desired to give him credence. Concerning the expenses
of the bishop and the others who are setting out for the said affairs, the
king has ordered the treasurer to satisfy the bishop and them duly, so that
the said affairs may not be delayed in any manner. By K.

lFcede7-a.~\

Dec. 8. To Robert de Wodhous, treasurer. Order to ordain so that he may

Keuilworth. satisfy the said bishop and John de Shordich for the sum of money that
the king ordered him and the chamberlains to pay to them for their expenses
in going to France, if he have not money in the ti'easury at present, so that
the affairs may not be delayed for want of payment. He is enjoined to
come to the king in person at Kenilworth on Thursday before Christmas,
to treat with the king and others of his council upon certain of his aifairs.

By K.

Enrolment of indenture made on Saturday the feast of St. Martin,
3 Edward III., at Northampton, witnessing that whereas Matilda {Maud),
late the wife of Robert de Holand, knight, is bound to William la Zouscbe
of Haryngworth in 1,000/. by recognisance in chancery, the said William
grants that the recognisance shall be annulled if she acquit him agamst

3 EDWARD III.

687

1329.

Dec. 8.
Keuilworth.

Dec. 12.
Kenilworth.

Nov. 20.
Kenilworth.

Nor. 18.
Kenilworth.

Dec. 12.

Keuilworth.

Membrane id — cont.
Mary, late the wife of Aymer de Valence, countess of Pembroke, of 1,000/.
in which Matilda and he are bound to her by recognisance in chancery.
French,

Memorandum, that William came into chancery at Northampton, on
8 December, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

Enrolment of indenture made on the same day witnessing that whereas
the said Matilda is bound to Ralph Basset of Drayton in 1,000/. by
recognisance in chancery, the said Ralph grants that the recognisance shall
he a.nnulled if she acquit him against the said Mary of 1,000/. in which
Matilda and he are bound by recognisance in chancery.

Memorandum, that Ralph came into chancery at Northampton, on
8 December, and acknowledged the deed aforesaid.

Thomas de Villa Nova, prior of Wedon Pynkeny, acknowledges that he
owes to William de Betoigne of London 20/. ; to be -levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.

Robert de Tanton, clerk, puts in his place John de Britton to prosecute
the execution of a recognisance for 100/. made to him in chancery by the
abbot of Tavistok.

To John de Stonore and John de Cauntebrigg. Order to supersede
entirely the taking of an assize of novel disseisin that William de
Harewell and Joan his wife arramed before them against Walter de Morton,
parson of the church of Hampton Bishop, John de Peyto, and others
mentioned in the original writ concerning a tenement in Inge, the king
having appointed them his justices to lake the said assize, as it is contained
in the statute lately issued at Northampton that a.ssizes, attaints, and
certificates sh.all be taken before the king's justices commonly appointed
and not before others, and the appointment of the said John and John
issued without the king's knowledge. By p.s. [3140.]

To J. bishop of Ely. Whereas Robert de Iloland, deceased, granted
before the king and his council in the bishop's presence that he would, in
consideration of 26/. of land and rent yearly to be provided for him and
his heirs by the king, release to Richard de Emcldon his right in the
manor of Silkesworth in the bishopric of Durham, which belonged to
Robert [de Holand] and which the late king granted to Richard by his
letters patent, which the king has confirmed; and hereupon Robert made a
letter of release to Richard, and delivered it to the bishop to be kept in
neutral hands until the king had made security to Robert for the said 26/.
of land and rent ; and the king has now caused his letters patent of such
security to be made to Robert de Holand, son and heir of the aforesaid
Robert, and has caused them to be delivered to Richard for delivery to
the bishop: the king orders the bishop to receive the said letters from
Richard to be kept for the use of the said heir, and to deliver to
Richard the said letter of release in his custody. By p.s. [.S087.]

Vacated, because otherwise on the Close Rolls of the fourth year.

John de Alvidele, in consideration of his great services to the late king,
is sent to the abbot and convent of Waverleye to receive such maintenance
in all things for life as William de Greyby, deceased, had in that house by
the late king's request.

Richard de Troxeford, the king's courier (cursor), is sent to the abbot
and convent of Byland (Bella Landa) to receive such maintenance as
Thomas Lyoun, deceased, had therein by the late king's request.

•' By p.8. [3139.]

588

CALENDAK OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1329.

Dec. 7.
Kenilworth.

Membrane 4cd — cont.

Dec. 16.

Kenilworth.

To Geoffrey le Scrop and his fellows, justices in eyre in co. Northampton,
Order to cease diligent enquiry to be made according to the statute concerning
the inventors of the false rumours concerning the coming of aliens into
the realm at the instigation of certain magnates of the realm, and to cause
to be arrested and imprisoned until further orders all those whom they
shall j&nd guilty thereof, certifying the king of their names under Geoffrey's
seal from time to time, as the king hears from divers men that certain
evil-wishers invent false rumours to the effect aforesaid, and presume to
relate them to the shame and blame of the king and the said magnates,
asserting that the aforesaid justices ought not on these grounds to hold
their eyre to the end. By C.

\_Fcedera.^

The like to William de Herle and his fellows, justices in eyre in
CO. Nottingham. \_Ibid.']

The like to the sheriffs of the following counties :
Salop. Hereford.

Stafford. Gloucester. [Ibid.'}

Nicholas de Holden came before the king, on Saturday after St. Lucy,
and sought to replevy his land in Pontefract, which was taken into the
king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against
James son of William de Ledes of Secroft. This is signified to the
justices.

William Ayllemere, the younger, acknowledges that he owes to William
de Berughby, clerk, 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Wilts.

■ Theobald de Haya, general attorney of the dean and chapter of Rouen,

puts in his place William Savage and Robert de Carsbrok to prosecute the

dean and chapter's matter against John de Charnebrok, who was presented
by the king to the church of Gtry St. Mary by reason of the church
aforesaid.

John de Dallyng and John de Aylesham, executors of the will of Henry
Burell, put in their place Robert Burell to prosecute the execution of a
recognisance for 50/. made to them in chancery by Ralph Bygot, knight.
— .John de Martin received the attornment.

Dec. 18. William del Pulte, sergeant of Queen Isabella's butlery, is sent to the

Kenilworth. abbot and convent of Pershore, in consideration of his service to the said

Queen, to receive such maintenance in their house as Robert Squier,

deceased, had therein by the late king's request. By p.s.

Membrane 3d.

To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to summon an eyre for Forest pleas in

that county to be holden at New Sarum on Monday after St. Hilary next

before John Mautravers, Robert de Aspale, William de Ponte Boberti,
and Hugh de Hampslap, whom the king has appointed his justices for this
purpose.
Nov. 25. Robert Bulfinche is sent, in consideration of his long and good service

Kenilworth. to the late king, to the abbot and convent of LuUeshull to receive such
maintenance for life in their house as John Cok, deceased, had therein by
order of Edward I. By p.s. [3105.]

Adam Leonark is sent to the prior and convent of Watton to receive
such maintenance as William de la Sale, deceased, had in their house by
the late king's order. By p.s. [3108.]

3 EDWARD III.

589

1329. Membrane 3d — -cont.

Dec. 3. Walter Fraunkeleyii of Clopton acknowledges that he owes to William

Kenilworth. de Banham 10 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Northampton.

Simon de Verny and William de Verny acknowledge that they owe to
Robert le Warde of Charwelton 60«. ; to be levied, in default of payment,
of their lands and chattels in co. Nortliampton.

Dec. 6. John de Saneto Mauro and Robert de Wileby acknowledge that they

Kenilworth. owe to John de Harewedon, par.son of the church of Stokebruere, 24 marks;
to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co.
Northampton.

Warin son of Thomas le Latymer, John Perot of Wardon, and Stephen
de Harnhale of Wardon acknowledge that they owe to Robert son of Robert
Kyme of Maydeford 80 marks; to he levied, in default of payment, of their
lands and chattels in co. Northampton.

Robert de Watevill, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Robert de
Arderne, knight, 801. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Oxford.

Peregrine Bernard of Great Dodyngton and Hamo de Vieleston acknow-
ledge that they owe to William de Grandissono and Sibyl his wife 100/. ;
to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co.
Northampton.

The same Peregrine and Hamo acknowledge that they owe to the afore-
said William 100 marks ; to be levied as above.

Dec. 8. John de Wotton, chaplain, and William Halle of Underlith acknowledge

Kenilworth. that they owe to Joan, late the wife of Richard Tbalebot, 20,000/. ; to be
levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Worcester.
Cancelled on payment.

Richard Luvel acknowledges that he owes to William de Saneto Johanne
20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Northampton.

Matilda, late the wife of Robert de Holand, acknowledges that she owes
to Simon de Bereford, knight, 400 marks ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of her lands and chattels in co. Rutland.

Thomas Cursoun of Cranford acknowledges that he owes to Simon de
Drayton, knight, 20/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lauds and
chattels in co. Northampton.

William son of John de Tilton acknowledges that he owes to Margery,
late the wife of John de Tilton, 100/.; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Leicester.

Dec. 15. John Brocaz acknowledges that he owes to Master Thomas de Garton,

Kenilworth. parson of the church of Ovre, 100 marks ; to be levied, in default of pay-
ment, of his lands and chattels in co. Warwick. The chancellor received
the acknowledgment.

Enrolment of grant by John Touk of Kelm to Robert de Kelm, clerk,
and Juetta his wife of two bovates of land and eight acres of meadow in
Kelm, which he demised to Matilda, late the wife of William Sausemer of
Newerk, for life by certain services, to wit the bovate of land and the
meadow that Robert de Somerby of Newerk formerly held in Kelm, and the
bovate of land and the meadow that Hugh del Northorp of Kelm formerly

590

CALENDAR OP CLOSE ROLLS.

1329. Membrane ,3rf — cont.

held in the same town, which ought to revert to John after Matilda's death.
He also grants to them that Matilda shall do to them the services and rents
due to him for the land aforesaid. Witnesses : William de Sutton of
Warrowyk ; Robert de Warrewyk ; John de Wolferton; William son of
Peter de Newerk ; Henry Mous of the same ; Richard son of William de
Kelm ; Richard sou of Richard de Kelm. Dated at Warrewyk, 17 December,
3 Edward III.

Memorandum, that John came into chancery at Kenilworth, on the said
day, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

Dec. 21. Robert de Wyleghcs, parson of the church of Wolfhamcote, acknowledges

Keailworth. that he owes to William de Peyto 24 marks ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands, chattels, and ecclesiastical goods in co. Warwick.

Robert de Gedworth acknowledges that he owes to .Tohn de Wodhous,
clerk, 12 marks Is. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Essex.

Enrolment of release by Edmund de Pynkeny, son of Sir Robert de
Pynkeny, to Sir Edmund de Bereford of his right in the manor of Stene
and the advowson of the church of that manor. Witnes.ges : Sir Ralph
Basset of Drayton ; Sir John Mautravers ; Sir Simon de Bereford ; Sir
Robert de Arderne ; Sir John do Insula. Dated at Kenilworth, on Friday
the ffast of St. Thomas, 3 Edward III.

Memorandum, that Edmund de Pynkeny came into chancery at Kenil-
worth, on the said day, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.

Dec. 28. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Richard

Kenilworth. de Grey of Codenore to have re.spite until the quinzaine of Easter next for
all debts due to the exchequer. By K.

The like to the sheriffs of the following counties :
Essex. Kent.

Leicester. Norfolk.

Nottingham and Derby. By K.

Enrolment of indenture made between the king, on the one part, and
Sir William la Zousche de Mortimei' and Eleanor his wife, on the other,
witnessing that whereas Eleanor was impeached by the king concerning
jewels, florins, and other things of his to a great value eloigned from the
Tower of London, the said William and Eleanor, in order to obtain pardon
of all impeachments, actions, suits, and demands until the making of the
presents, have tendered and granted, of their good will and without coercion,
to grant, render and conferm, for themselves and Eleanor's lieirs, to the king
all the castles, manors, towns, honours, and all other lands of Eleanor's
inheritance in the land of Glamorgan and Morgannou in the marches of
Wales, and the manors of Hanle, co. Worcester, and of Teukesbury,
CO. Gloucester, with all appurtenances, knights' fees, advowsons, etc., on
condition (ncqedent) that the king restore the same to them upon payment
of 50,000/. on one day. When the king is seised of the premises in form
aforesaid, they agree to come into his court at a day to be assigned to hiin
and to release to him by fine their right in the premises. The king grants
that when the fine has been levied, he will cause his letters of pardon to be
made to them, and also his letters to render to them the premises upon
payment of the aforesaid sum. Dated at Kenilworth, 30 December,
3 Edward III. French.

Dec. 25. To the abbot and convent of Whiteby. Letter revoking the king's order

KeDilworth. to them to admit John Somer iato their house, and to cause him to have

such maintenance for life therein as Richard de Bannebury, deceased, had

3 EDWAED IIT.

591

1329.

Dec. 24.

Kenilworth.

Membrane 3d — cont.
by the order of Edward I., as the king understands that Philip Lychet had,
and still has, the said maintenance in their house by the late king's order,
and he wills that Fhilip shall hold it according to the abbot and convent's
grant. By p.s. [3158.]

William Keke came before the king, on Sunday after St. Thomas the
Apostle, and sought to replevy the land of himself and Matilda hi.s wife in
Templecouele, which was taken into the king's hands for their default before
the justices of the Bench against Alveva, late the wife of Miles son of
Andrew Aumory of Templecouele. This is signified to the justices.

Dec. 22.
Kenilworth.

Dec. 30.

Kenilworth.

1330.

Jan. 1.
KeDilworth.

Jan. 1.

Kenilworth.

Membrane 2d.

Henry de Welton, ' cartere,' acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de
Evesham, clerk, 20 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of hia lands
and chattels in co. Northampton.

William le Breton acknowledges that he owes to Roger de Mortuo Mari,
earl of March, 60Z. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Northampton. — William de Herlaston received the
acknowledgment.

Cancelled on payment.

John son of John de Peyto acknowledges that he owes to brother Richard,
abbot of Combe (Cumba). and the convent thereof, 400/. ; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Warwick. — The afore-
said William received the acknowledgment.

Robert Burdet, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John Hamelyu,
knight, 250 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Leicester.

John Mautravers, the younger, acknowledges that he owes to Dinus
Forcetti and his fellows, merchants of the society of the Bardi of Florence,
lOOZ ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Wilts.

Cancelled on payment.

Philip de Hardeshull acknowledges that he owes to Walter de Pavely,
pnrson of the church of Wenlyngbury, 1,000 marks; to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Buckingham.

The aforesaid Walter acknowledges that he owes to the said Philip
1,000 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Oxford.

John son of Philip de Pavely acknowledges that he owes to John de
Hardeshull, knight, 1,000 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Northampton.

The aforesaid John acknowledges that he owes to Roger de Chaunceaus
1,000 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Northampton.

The said John acknowledges that he owes to Philip de Hardeshull 1,000
marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Northampton.

To the sheriff of Warwick. Order to supersede until his next proffer,
unless otherwise ordered, the demand in the lands that belonged to Robert
de Monte Alto for the debts due from him to the king. By K.

592

CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS.

1330.

, Jan. 2.

Kemlworth.

Jan. 3.
Kenilworth.

Jan. 3.
i Keuilworth.

.7an. 6.

Worcester.

Jan. 10.

Worcester.

Membrane 2d — cont.
The like to the following :

The treasurer and barons of the exchequer.
The sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk, "1
The sheriff of Hereford, j

ByK.
ByK.

To Simon de Hereford, escheator this side Trent. Whereas, upon its being
found by inquisition taken by the eschoator that Matilda, late the wife of
James de la Plaunche, held for life at her death tlie manor of Haveresham,
and that the manor ought to remain to William de la Plaunche, her son, and
to the heirs of his body, by fine levied in the late king's court, and that it is
held of the king as of the honour of Feverel by the service of one knight's
fee of Mortain, and that she held no other lands of the king at her death,
the king took William's homage for tlie manor, and rendered it to him, and
ordered the escheator to deliver to him the manor, which was taken into the
king's hands by rea.son of Matilda's death, and ordered him not to inter-
meddle further with the lands that she held at her death of other lords, and
to restore the issues received from the lands thus held of other lords : the
king now, for certain reasons, orders the escheator to supersede the demand
made upon William for the issues of the manor whiLst in the king's hands,
upon William finding security to answer therefor at the exchequer at the
quinzaine of Easter next.

To the justices in eyre in co. Northampton. Order to cause proclamation
to be mnde in their eyre that all wishing to deliver writs shall do so before
the Purification next, ordering the sheriff to receive the writs notwith-
standing the statute lately issued and the justices' proclamation that all writs
should be delivered before the feast of St Lucy last, as the king has
ordained by his common counsel that the term of delivery of the writs shall
be prorogued until the Purification, because he learns from the people of the
county that many of them were unable to sue out and deliver the writs
touching them by reason of the shortness of the term aforesaid and because
such eyres have not been held in the realm for divers causes for a long
time. By K.

Like order to the justices in eyre in co. Nottingham to prorogue the term,
which was fixed for Sunday before the feost of St. Lucy last. By K.

To the justices in eyre in co. Northampton. Whereas Ellen de Boketot
and John her son arramed an assize of novel disseisin before them against
John de Munkelane and Richard Blundel concerning tenements in Weston
Pynkeny, and Richard has alleged in liis pleading that he holds a messuage,
90 acres of land, and 4| acres of meadow of the tenements put in view of the
late king's grant for his life, and that after his death th6y ought to revert to
the said king and to his heirs, by pretext whereof the justices have deferred
proceeding to the taking of the assize, wherefore Ellen and John have
besought the king to provide a remedy : the king orders the justices to pro-
ceed to the taking of the assize notwithstanding the said grant and allegation,
provided that they do not proceed to render judgment without consulting
him. By p.s.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede until
otherwise ordered the demand upon Hugh Daudele for the 10,000/ due
from him to the king by a recognisance made in chancery, which the king
lately caused to be delivered to them at the exchequer. By K.

John de W^eston, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas West,
knight, 26 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Somerset.

3 EDWARD III.

593

1330.

Jan. 15.

Evesham.

Jan. 13.

Evesham.

Jan. 14.

VVallingford.

Jan. 20.

Windsor.

Jan. 21.

Windsor.

Jan, 23.

Eltham.

Jan. 21.

Windsor.

86079.

Membrane 2d — cont.

Robert de Watevill, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John Wyard
501. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
COS. Norfolk and Oxford. — The chancellor received the acknowledgment.

Edmund de Appelby acknowledges that he owes to Simon de Bereford
20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos.
Leicester and Derby. — The chancellor received the acknowledgment.

Nicholas lo Smyth camo before the king, on Monday after St. Hilary, and

sou"'ht to replevy to William Baret's lands in Wavynclon to the said William,

which were taken into the kiug's hands for his default before the justices of

. the Bench against Christiana, late the wife of Michael Gouthmund. This is

signified to the justices.

The said Nicholas and Cicely his wife came before the king, on the said
day, and sought to replevy their land in Wavyndon, which was taken into
the king's hands for their default against the said Christiana.

Clement de Derneford came before the king, on Saturday after Epiphany,
and sought to replevy to .Juliana, late the wife of Philip de Paunton, her
land in Wott[on] Glaunvyll, which was taken into the king's hands for
her default before the justices of the Bench against John son of Henry de
Glaun[vyll]. This is signified to the justices.

William de Esington acknowledges that he owes to Walter de Berham of
London, 20/. ; lo be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Stafford.

Robert atte Lee of Shire acknowledges that he owes to William de
Langeford and John de Dyngeiee, clerks, 40Z. ; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Surrey.

John de Sancto Neoto of co. Huntingdon, Robert atte Lee of Shire of
CO. Surrey, and Richard de Reyndon of co. Essex acknowledge that they
owe to William de Langeford and John de Dyngeiee, clerks, 24/. ; to be
levied in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Huntingdon.

William do Choyne, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William
Knyn-ht vicar of the church of Patrikesbourn, 54/. ; to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.

Henry de Osevill, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Hugh de Osevill
20/. • to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
CO. Hertford.

Simon son of John le Mareschal of Mussenden acknowledges that he
owes to John de Delle 8 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Surrey.

Henry de Waloyns, knight, acknowledges that lie owes to Thomas de
Aledon 20/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in CO. Kent.

Benedicta, late the wife of John de Shelvyng, knight, and Master John de
Walemere acknowledge that they owe to Simon, archbishop of Canterbury,
300/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in

CO. Kent.

Cancelled on payment.

To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede until
the quinzaine of Easter next the demand upon Henry, earl of Lancaster,

594 CALENDAK OF CLOSE EOLLS.

1330. Membrane 2d — cont.

for the 30,000/. duo from him to the king by acknowledgment in chancery,
the tenor whereof the king has sent to them in the exchequer.

The abbot of AVestminster puts in his place Elias de Grymesby, clerk,

-^ ■ and Theobald Povtjoie to defend against Martin de Grymeston, executor of

the will of William de Hamelton, clerk, Ihe execution of a recognisance
for -10/. made by him to the said William.

Membrane \d.

Jan. 23. John Monyn is sent to the master and brethren of God's House, Dover,

Eltham. to receive such maintenance for life as John Lambe, deceased, had therein

by the late king's request. By p.s. [3219.]

GENEEAL INDEX.

( 597 )

GENERAL INDEX.

Abberbury. See Adderbury.
Abberbury, Richard de, 311.
Abbeville, Ponthieu (Souime), 461.
Abbeycwmhir, Combir abbey [co. Radnor] ,

.567.
Abbot, Gilbert, 126.

, William, 104.

Abbotsleigb, Abbotesleye [co. Somerset], 337.
Abel, John, knt., 572.
Aberford, Abirford [co. York], 414.
Abergavenny, Bergavenny [co. Monmouth],

priory of St. Mary, 67.
Abergwilly, Albrigwilly [co. Carmarthen],

collegiate church of, prebendal church

of Llanarthney in, 584.
Abhale, Margaret de, 242.
Ahindon. See Abyndou.
Abingdon, Abyndon [co. Berks], 89, 467,

468, 475, 478, 614.

, mayor, bailiffs, and men of, 237.

, abbey of, 68, 201, 203, 222, 425, 445,

467, 478, 496, 497, 514, 533, 535.

, , John, abbot of, 222.

, attacks on, 201, 203,

Abirford. See Aberford.

AbyndoD. See Abingdon.

Abyndon, Abindon, Eva wife of Simon de,

85.
, Nicholas de, parson of the church of

Serweton, 527.

, Richard de, 31,522.

, Simon de, 85.

, Stephen de, 47, 50, 52, 518, 553, 562,

580.
butler to Edward II., 52, 143,

147,255,256,338.
, Walter de, burgess in parliament for

Northampton, 411.

, William de, 386.

, son of Stephen de, 518, 540.

Abyngdon. See Abingdon.

Acaster, Acastre, co. York, 402.

Achard, Robert, keeper of the peace in co.

Berks, 203.
Achurch, Achirch [co. Northants], 581.
Acre, Walter de, 306.

Acton, John de, 81, 123, 311.

, , lord of Iron Acton, 99.

, , sheriff of Glamorgan, 155.

, John, sou of Richard de, 114.

, Katherine, daughter of William de,

405.

, Nicholas de, 62, 256, 278, 492.

, , chamberlain of North Wales,

446, 4)5, 468, 476, 561.

, , escheator in North Wales, 512.

, Thomas de, 358.

William dc, 404, 405, 577.

Adam, John sou of, de Aperdle, 531.

..., , de Aungre, 541.

, s de Cotenesse, 203.

, , de Stanleye, 135.

, Sir John ap, lord of Beverston, 551.

, Thomas, 559.

, son of John ap, 539.

, ap, son of Sir John ap, 551.

Adderbury, Abberbury [oo. Oxford], 506.

Adderley, Addridele, co. Salop, 81.

Addridcle. See Adderley.

Adcston. See Adstone.

Adgersleye. See Agardsley.

Adlingfleet, Alyugflete, co. York, 404.

Adlon. See Athlone.

Adstone, Adeston [co. Northants] 519.

Adyngliam, John de, 366.

Affelyn or Affleu, Conrad de, merchant of

Almain, 331, 344.
Agardsley, Adgersleye [par. of Hanbury, co.

Staiiord], 77.

Ageu [Guyeune, Lot-et-GaroQne], 583.
Agenois, the [Guyenne], 453.
Agglethorpe, Akelthorpe [co. York], 361.
Agilyon, John, 363.
AgmuDdcsbam. See Amersham.
Agmundesham, Thomas de, 300.
Akelthorp. .See Agglethorpe.
Alan, Edmund son of, earl of Arundel. See
Fitz Alan.

, Nicholas son of, de Pyncebek, 426.

, William son of, de Evertou, 403.

Alanayne, Thomas, merchant of Amiens, 62

127, 351.
Alard, Gcrv.ase, 391.

Reginald, 391, 550.

.Robert, 391.

Alba Marlia, William de, 542.

598

GENERAL INDEX.

Albano, cardinal bishop of. See Gaucelin.

Albemarle, honour of, 33^ 138, 140.

Albiniaco, John de, 292.

Alblaster, Mariota wife of AValter le, 306.

Albrigwilly. See Abergwilly.

Aleaz, Eoger, 427.

Altlborough, Aklebergh, eo. Norfollt, '187.

Aldbourn, Aldebourne [co. Wilts], 131.

Aldbui'y, Aldebery, Aldobiiry [co. Herts],

Kayner, vicar of the church of, 38,

154.
Aldebergh. See Aldborough.
Aldebery. See Aldbury.
Aldebourne. See Aldbourn.

Aldeburgh, Ivo de, constable of Barnard's

castle, 11.

Joan wife of Eichard de, 372.

, Richard de, 207, 253, 369, 372, 493.

Aldebury. See Aldbury.

Aldeby, co. Norfolk, 163, 164, 212.

Aldemene, Joan wife of John de, .550.

Alderdenne, lloger de, 564.

Alderney, Aurenaj'C, Aurneye, island of, 4,

252, 278, 317, 318-320, 341, 350, 3.51,

355, 397, 462, 503, 504.
, keeper of, 295, 333 i.and see Grandi-

sono.
Alderton, Aldringtou, co. Northants, 13.
Alderwasley, Alrewasseleie [co. Derby], 78.
Aldewincle. See Aldwinkle.
Aldham, Francis de, 101.
Aldithele. See Audele.
Aldon, Aledon, Thomas de, 50, 503
Aldrington. See Alderton.
Aldwark [co. York], letters close dated at,

141, 143, 205, 207, 208.
Aldwincle, John de, 20.

Aldwinkle, Aldewincle [co. Northanti], 581.
Ale, assize of, 17, 504, 505.
Aledon. See Aldon.
Alepath, Gerard de, 94.
Alesby. See Aylesby.
Alespathe. See Alspath.
Alessandria, Italy, 565.
Alexander II., pope, 359, 376.
Alexander, Ralph son of, de Eolhewelj, 383.
Aleyn, Gottschalk de, merchant of Almain, 223.

, Simou, 226.

, Stephen, citizen and merchant of

Loudon, 210, 392.
Alfonso IV. king of Aragon, 56G.
, XI., king of Castile and Leon, 243,

371, 6G8,

,..., , fleet of, 243.

Alford [co. Lincoln], 142.

Alfredo, Alvered, William, usher of the king's

kitchen, 227, 236.
Algarkirk, co. Lincoln, 356.
Algate, Edmund de, janitor of both gates of

Windsor castle, 10, 171, 324, 501.

Alien merchants, 29, 49,54, 61, 62, 69, 117,

120, 127, 487.

, , proclamations in favour of, 61.

priories, 18, 22, 32, 58, 121, 167, 252,

253, 264,283, 284.
Aliens, false rumours concerning, 588.
Alioun, Eeymund, 438.
Alkbarewe, Robert de, 95.
Alkborough, Alkeberugh [co. Lincoln], 78.
Alle, Hugh, 377.

William, 377.

Allerford, Thomas de, 227.

Almain, 74, 158, 1C6, 331, 343, 344, 537.

, merchants of the Hanse of, 223, 26T.

Almeneehes abbey, Normandy (Orne), 19.

Almoue, Matthew, 337.

Alne, William son of Peter de, 495.

Alneton, John de, 99.

Alaewj'k. See Alnwick.

Alnham [co. Northumberland], 308.

Alnodynton. See EInothington.

Aluodyuton, Mabel de, 506.

Alnwick, Alnewyk, co. Northumberland, 308.

, Denwick, Donewyk, in, 308.

, barony of, 266.

, abbey of, 404.

, castle of, 157, 308.

Alresford [co. Hants], 111.
Alrewas [co. Stafford], 246, 316.

, , wood of, 285.

Alrewasseleie. See Alder^-asley.
Alsepath, Alspathe, Walter de, 124.
Alspath, Alespathe [co. Warwick], 178.
Alspathe, John de, 159.
Alswick, Alswyk [par. of Buntingf ord] , co.

Hertford, 340.
Alta Ripa, William de, 96.
Altecat, Altecar, William, yeoman of the

king's chamber, 371.
Altomshoved. See Altonysheved.
Alton, Alveton castle, co. Stafford, 328.
Altonyshevid, Altouisheved, [co. Hertford],

H), 46.

Alvanley, Alvandelegh [co. Chester], 449,

459.
Alvered. See Alfredo.
Alvcstou, William de, 63, 64.
Alveton. See Alton.
Alvidele, John de, 587.
Alvithele. See Aveley.
Alvjngton, John de, 93.
Alvieuton. See Alwinton.
Alwerton, co. Cornwall, 36.
Alwinton, Alwenton, co. Northumberland, 266,
Alwynehey, Humphrey de, 104.

John de, 104,

Alyngflctc. See Adlingfleet.
Amaueuy, William, of Mussidan, 421.
Amaneu, William, of Chastilon, 548.

GENERAL INDEX.

599

Amanyu, William, 180.

Ambersham, Ambrisham, co. Sussex, 89.

AcDbresbury. See Amesbury.

Ambrishatn. See Ambersham.

Ameueye, Henry de, 556.

Amershani, Agmundesham fco. Bucks! , 288,
300.

Amesbury, Ambresbury, Aumbresbui-y, co.
Wilts, 138, 173.

, aunnery, 35, 282, 300, 347, 356.

Amiens, France, 43, 49, 62, 69, 75, 127, 236,
295, 306, 307, 323, 324, 327, 335, 337,
340, 341, 351, 353, 375, 428, 431, 432,
436, 440, 442, 443, 445, 457, 466, 474.

, treaty at, 551.

Ammary, Ammory, John, knt., 399, 522.

Amori, Andrew, 350.

, William son of Andrew, 350.

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