1273-12-10, St Martin’s-le- Grand London

To the sheriff of Kent and the mayor of Canterbury. Order to show such diligence in the execution of the matter of the articles touching the Jewry according to what brother Joseph de Cancy, the treasurer, and Payn de Cadurc[is] shall signify to them by letter, that the king may have to commend their diligence and fidelity, and that the execution of the matter may not be delayed by their negligence, whereby the king would have to punish them (ad vos graviter capere). Enrolment of acknowledgment of receipt by Thomas de la Dune from Sir Walter de Merton of 100 marks, in full settlement of a covenant between Walter and Thomas. concerning the marriage of Walter's niece (neptis), whom Thomas married. Walter has granted of his courtesy that he will cause Thomas's wife to be kept at his own expense until Easter next, and afterwards Thomas will receive his wife into his house or elsewhere to be. kept without further charge to Walter. Dated at London, on Wednesday the feast of St. Lucy, 1273. Walter de Furnell[is] acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas Cyfrewath, 26 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands ana chattels in cos. York, Nottingham and Derby. Enrolment of deed of John son of John de Suffolch , witnessing that whereas Reginald de Suffolch , citizen of London, by his charter, which John has inspected, granted to Adam son of Walter Edred of Agmodesham the homages and all the services of William le Despenser, Geoffrey his brother, Henry Fraunceys and Henry de la Slough, and of their heirs, the men and tenants of Reginald in Agmodesham, and 46s. of yearly rent that the . 111 were wont to render to Reginald, to wit from William, 30s., from 12d., from Henry Fraunceys, 10s., and from Henry de la OS.y the said John confirms the grant, and releases his right in the to Adam. Witnesses: Sir John de Wedon, Sir Richard de la knights; Sir John de Kirkeby, Sir Robert de Ludham, Sir William Sir Robert de Scardeburg, Master Walter de la Mare, Master Sampson, Sir Hugh de Gernemuta, clerks ; Adam Galien, John Je Walter de Ran, Thomas le Provost, Nicholas Gerveys, William Henry le Coddere. de Burleye acknowledges that he owes to John de Kirkeby, of Hengham church, 100/. yearly for three years; to be levied, in of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk. faithfully performing this he found Robert de Skegeton and Barde Burle, chaplain, as sureties, who constituted themselves principal in like manner, and acknowledged that if Bartholomew do not pay it shall be levied of their lands and chattels in the aforesaid county. Fraunkeleyn of Foleham acknowledges that he owes to de Castello, clerk and citizen of London, 60/.; to be levied, in of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Middlesex. like manner Robert de Northbroc, John Jyngman, William Yung- William de Charlyngton, Gilbert Thurston, Godfrey Fraunkeleyn and Godman, Ralph's sureties, acknowledge the debt, and grant that shall be levied of their lands and chattels if Ralph do not pay it. because Bartholomew came and acknowledged that he had the money from Ralph and his sureties. prior of Kenill eworth], who is going to parts beyond sea by the licence, has given power to Brother Richard de Bremmesgrave and le Merlawe to make attorneys in his place untii Whitsuntide next. Tony acknowledges in chancery that he owes to Gregory de and Ralph de Alegate of London 38 marks; to be levied, in of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Middlesex. de Penecestr[ia], demandant, puts in his place John Flavel in a the king between Stephen and Robert de Bodicote and others a certain trespass committed on Stephen. same Stephen puts in his place the same John in a suit before the between Stephen and Richard de Kynebelle and others concerning a committed on Stephen. de Boesteplf[e] came before the king, on Wednesday after and sought to replevy to William de Hevere and Alice his wife land in Boestepl e], which was taken out the king's hands for their before the justices of the Bench against William son of William de and Amice his wife. de Sancto Ivone came, on the same day, and sought to replevy to the William and Agnes their land in Boestepl[e], which was taken into the hands for their default before the justices against John de Wintreshull his wife. same Gilbert came, on the same day, and sought to replevy to William William le Provost and Geoffrey Stesterband their land in Great taken as above for their default before the same justices against Flupe. de Saucheyerel came on the said Wednesday, and sought to replevy de Chardelawe, Hugh de Wylne, Herbert son of Simon, and Agnes their land in Wylne and Chardelawe [taken into the king's hands default] before the same [justices] aguinst Robert Blundel. Henry de Sancta Brigida came, on the same day, and sought to replevy to Roger Cambeys his land in Dunheytherl eye] taken, etc., for his default against Roger de Bronhull. Nicholas de Cranford, archdeacon of Taunton, acknowledges that he owes to Queen Eleanor, the king's mother, 20/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Somerset and Dorset. Gilbert de Insula came before the king, on Wednesday before the Purification, and sought to replevy to Peter son of Master Peter de Northampton the latter's land in Farnedish, which was taken into the king's hands for Peter's default in the king's court against John son of John Victor. William de Speresholt acknowledges that he owes to John de Sancto Valerico 100/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Berks. John son and heir of the said John (ste) acknowledges that if his father do not pay this sum, it shall be levied of his lands and chattels in the said county. The prior of Berliz acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Stoke 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. . Somerset. Enrolment of agreement made in 1275 between Queen Eleanor ( .), tlie king's mother, and Sir Humphrey de Bassingburm, knight, witnessing that whereas Humphrey is bound to Master Elias son of Master Moses, a Jew of London, in 2150 marks by an account made between them concerning five charters that Humphrey made to Master Elias, and in 101. by a new charter, the queen will acquit Humphrey of the debt against the Jew, and will cause the six charters to be withdrawn from the chest of the chirographers at London, and will procure a Jew s star (starrum) of acquittance of the debt tobe made. For this acquittance, Humphrey demised to the queen his castle and manor of Beningfeud, to hold with the advowson of Beningfeud church, and with all appurtenances except the hamlets of Glapthorn, Suthewik, and ; the mills of Cotherstok, for twenty-five years from St. Hilary in the said year, with warranty, saving the foreign service due therefor to the chief lords of the fees; the queen shall have power to assign or bequeath the castle, manor, and advowson to whomsoever she please during the said term. If Humphrey or his heirs wish to sell the whole or part of the castle, etc. during the said term, the queen ought to be preferred before others in the sale thereof, and Humphrey shall not be allowed to sell or otherwise alienate the castle, etc. to any one during the term without the queen's assent, and if Humphrey or his heirs so sell, pledge or alienate them, he who thus sells shall be bound to the queen in 1000 marks, to be paid within two months of the day of sale, pledge or alienation, and if he do not do so, then the castle, ete. shall remain to the queen after the end of the term until the said 1000 marks are levied from the issues thereof. The queen shall deliver and acquit the manor of Abyndon, co. Northampton, from the hands of Philip de Horton, burgess of Northampton, who holds it at ferm, and shall cause it to be restored to Humphrey before the Purification next. The queen moreover has given to Humphrey of her pure liberality 202. in ready money to equip (hernesend ) himself, his wife and children, In order that this covenant may ; be firm throughout all the land aforesaid, the queen shall send an attorney to the king's court and Humphrey shall be there in his own person, and it shall be procured by their common assent that this agreement sliall be enrolled in that court, and so soon as it have been thus enrolled, the aforesaid six , 113 which are in the chest of the chirographers of London, shall be to Humphrey, together with the said star of acquittance. Sir Benedict de Blakeham, Sir Nicholas de Kugeho, Sir de Picheford, Sir Guy Ferre, Sir Robert de Stopham, Sir Arnaldi, knights; Sir Hugh de Penna, clerk, Simon de Alexander de Bradenham, chaplains; Richard de Totteford, de Whatelegh, clerks of the queen. Dated at Guldeford, on the feast of St. Hilary, in the year aforesaid. de Wike came before the king, on Saturday after the Purification, to replevy to John de Tedmersl eye] the latter's land in Tedmerwhich was taken into the king's hands for John's default against late the wife of Geoffrey son of John. that Roger de Mortuo Mari, who married Matilda, eldest and co-heiress of Eva de Brehus , John de Hasting , nephew and co-heir of George de Cantilupo, and Eudo la Zuch, who married sister and co-heiress of George de Cantilupo, and Humplirey de son and heir of Eleanor de Bohun, daughter and co-heiress of the said came hefore the king's subjects supplying his place in England at on Sunday after the Purification, and laid claim to the manors de Laffham acknowledges that he owes to Geoffrey de Percy ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in and Suffolk. de Riseley acknowledges that he owes to James Seysel 24 marks ; in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Bedford. late the wife of Robert Waleraund, acknowledges in chancery owes to Bartholomew de Castello 50 marks; to be levied, in of payment, of her lands and chattels in co. Wilts. son of Robert de Cornhull acknowledges in chancery that he owes de Alegate 50 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his and chattels in co. Kent. abbot of Thorneton, who is going to parts beyond sea by the king's gave power to brother Richard de Craven and to Gilbert de and Richard de Bleseby to make attorneys in his place in all until St. Peter ad Vincula next, and to amove these attorneys or to others in their places as often as they shall see fit. Johannis acknowledges that he owes to Robert Burnel 150/. ; to in default of payment, of his lands and chattels wherever they in the king's power. de Merley acknowledges in chancery that he owes to Nicholas 26 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and in cos. Southampton and Kent. de la Hawe acknowledges that he owes to the said Nicholas ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Warchayn acknowledges that he owes to the said Nicholas 15 marks ; levied, in lefault of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Berks. le Barbur of Stok, who is going with the archbishop ot York to of Lyons by the king's liceuce, has given power to John de to make attorneys in his place in all pleas until the quinzaine John the Baptist. (Karol ) son of Charles puts in his place Robert Spot in the the king between him, complainant, ana Robert de Laton and his brother, concerning a trespass.