1320-01-24, Richard York

Fynnor of Everesdon acknowledges that he owes to Philip 40/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels that on Wednesday, January 23, John de Hothum, bishop the chancellor, delivered, in the king's chamber in the house of the Minor at York, the great seal to the king, who received it into his and placed it at the head of his bed, in the presence of Aymer earl of Pembroke, Hugh le Despenser, the younger, and de Badelesmere. On the same day after dinner, in the same the king delivered the seal to Sir William de Ayremynne, Sir de Bardelby, and Master Henry de Clif, clerks of the chancery, to by them until ordinance should be made concerning the office of and the king willed that the seal should remain in the custody said William under the seals of Robert and Henry, and William the seal from the king's hands in the presence of the said earl, . and Bartholomew, Robe:t and Henry, and on Thursday next, about hour, the said William, Robert, and Henry opened the seal, then under the seal of the aforesaid bishop, in St. Mary's abbey, York, writs therewith. On Saturday following the aforesaid William the seal to the king in the said chamber, and the king took his hands, and delivered it to J. bishop of Norwich, whom he had 1820. nominated his chancellor in full parliament, and the bishop received it, and afterwards took the oath due therefor. On Sunday following the said chancellor opened the seal in the chapter house of the Friars Minors, York, and sealed writs therewith. [Federa; Parl.