1371-04-27, Westminster

the sheriff of Kent. Order to warn Thomas Apuldrefeld one of of the shire, Edmund Horne one of the citizens of Canterand John Fynchynfeld one of the citizens of Rochester who by the command came to the parliament last holden at [Westminster] commons of the said county and the said cities, if yet living, their fellows who were elected with them so to do, to leave all else and ceasing every excuse to be in person at Winchester octaves of Trinity next to inform the king and council touching and form in which answer may most speedily and most be made to the king concerning the sum of 50,0001. to the intent of the grant made to him in the said parliament, the mean time to make inquisition concerning the number of churches, chapels and prebends in the county as well in the of secular persons as of men of religion, and certify at the day aforesaid the names thereof and of the said knight and sending again this writ ; as [in aid of the expenses which] aaa as well for the safety and defence of the realm and the thereof as for furtherance of the war with France, the earls, lords and commons of the realm in the said parliament the king a subsidy of 22s. 3d. to be levied and taken of every of the realm, [every parish of greater] value aiding and rateably to another of less value, to the intent that the should amount [to the sum of 50,]000/. ; and after deliberation the king and council touching the levy thereof [it seems to the that] 22s. 3d levied of every parish does not [by] much amount said sum, and it is feared that answer may not be made for that at the said terms appointed according to [the intent] of the and the king willmg to be better informed touching the of intent aforesaid and how the levy may most speedily and considering that it would be burdensome for all the knights, citizens and burgesses who at his command came to parliament to be assembled a second time for that cause, to spare them labour and expense has appointed to hold and treaty with certain of them touching the premises, See Rep. on Dignity of a Peer, iv. p. 650; from which the words in brackets are swpplied. like to the following : sheriff of Surrey, to warn William de Cobeham knight of the shire, Thomas Daue burgess of Suthwerk, Peter Semere burgess of Guldeford and John Bodekesham burgess of Blecchynglegh. sheriff of Sussex, to warn John Waleys knight of the shire, John Wyn citizen of Cicestre, Henry Exton burgess of Midhurst, John Cosham burgess of Arundell, William Snellyng burgess of Shorham, Robert Frenssh burgess of Horsham, Henry Werkeman burgess of Lewes, John Chepman burgess of Seford and Gregory atte Hole burgess of Estgrenestede. sheriff of Suthampton, to warn Bernard Brocas knight of the shire, Stephen Haym citizen of Winchester, William Bacoun burgess of Suthampton and Robert Lekford burgess of Portesmuth. sheriff of Wiltesir, to warn Lawrence de Sancto Martino knight of the shire, Robert Bont citizen of New Sarum and William de Keynesham burgess of Malmesbury. The sheriff of Somerset, to warn John Beauchamp of Lillesdon knight of the shire, John Whittokesmede citizen of Bath, John Ropere citizen of Welles, John Oseberne burgess of Taunton and Adam Best burgess of Briggewater. The sheriff of Dorset, to warn Walter Perle knight of the shire, John Chichestre burgess of Melcombe Regis, Robert Osent burgess of Lym, Richard Suward burgess of Bridport, John Champion burgess of Dorchestre, William Chike burgess of Warham and Walter Henle burgess of Shaftesbury. The sheriff of Devon, to warn William Boneville knight of the shire, John Pasford burgess of Dertemuth, Hugh Werf burgess of Totten , John Combe burgess of Plympton, John Bosoun citizen of Exeter, Richard Cokelescombe burgess of Tavystok and William Taverner burgess of Barnestaple. The sheriff of Cornwall, to warn John Trenewyth knight of the shire, Ralph Trevisa burgess of Donhevedburgh, John Jowel burgess of Bodmyn, Richard Carsur burgess of Lostwythiel, Stephen Chaumberleyn burgess of Liskird, William Boyville burgess of Truru and John Tremaen burgess of Helleston. The sheriff of Gloucester, to warn John Poyntz knight of the shire, William Heyberere burgess of Gloucester and John Bathe burgess of Bristol. The sheriff of Hereford, to warn Thomas Chaundos knight of the shire, Henry Cachepol citizen of Hereford and William Taverner burgess of Leomynstre. The sheriff of Salop, to warn Robert de Kendale knight of the shire, Thomas le Skynnere burgess of Shrewsbury and Nicholas _ Palmere burgess of Briggenorth. The sheriff of Stafford, to warn John de Perton knight of the shire, Hugh Snell burgess of Stafford and Roger Letys burgess of Newcastle under Lyme. The sheriff of Worcester, to warn Richard Fiton knight of the shire and John Croule citizen of Worcester. The sheriff of Oxford, to warn Roger de Cotesford knight of the shire, William Coteshale burgess of Oxford and John James burgess of Walyngford. The sheriff of Berkshire, to warn John de Foxle knight of the shire and William Catour burgess of Redynges. The sheriff of Bedford, to warn Thomas Reynes knight of the shire and Richard Frereman burgess of Bedeford. The sheriff of Bukingham, to warn Fulk de Bermyngeham knight of the shire and William atte Dene burgess of Wycombe. The sheriff of Northampton, to warn Thomas de Preston knight of the shire and John de Bukbrok burgess of Norhampton. The sheriff of Roteland, to warn Lawrence Hauberk knight of the shire. The sheriff of Warrewyk, to warn John Peyto knight of the shire and Thomas Pavy burgess of Warrewyk. The sheriff of Leycester, to warn William Flaunville knight of the shire and William Taillard burgess of Leycestre. The sheriff of Notyngham, to warn Roger Belers knight of the shire and Roger de Holme burgess of Notyngham. The sheriff of Derby, to warn Godfrey Foljambe knight of the shire and John Trowell burgess of Derby. ITI. 299 The sheriff of Lincoln, to warn Robert Haulay knight of the shire, John de Outhorp citizen of Lincoln and Ralph de Utterby burgess of Grymesby. The sheriff of York, to warn Robert Rouclyf knight of the shire, William Graa citizen of York, Henry de Roston burgess of Scardeburgh and Walter Frost burgess of Kyngeston upon Hull The sheriff of Northumberland, to warn Alan de Heton knight of the shire and Lawrence Dacton burgess of Newcastle upon Tyne. The sheriff of Westmorland, to warn Hugh de Louthre knight of the shire and Robert Overdos burgess of Appelby. The sheriff of Cumberland, to warn Gilbert (sic) Culwenne knight of the shire and John de Whitlawe citizen of Karliol. The sheriff of Lancaster, to warn John de Ipres knight of the shire. The sheriff of Norffolk, to warn Edmund de Thorp knight of the shire, John Latymer burgess of Norwich, Thomas de Bodekesham burgess of Lenne and John de Halle burgess of Great Jernemuth. The sheriff of Suffolk, to warn Roger de Boys knight of the shire, Robert de Preston burgess of Gippewic and John Astell burgess of Donewic. The sheriff of Cantebrigge, to warn John Chene knight of the shire and John Morys burgess of Cantebrigge. The sheriff of Huntingdon, to warn Nicholas Styuecle knight of the shire and William Wyghtman burgess of Huntyndon. The sheriff of Essex, to warn Robert de Marny knight of the shire, John Halle burgess of Colchestre and William Halle burgess of Maldon. The sheriff of Hertford, to warn Thomas de Fitlyng knight of the shire. sheriff of Middlesex, to warn John Pekbrugge knight of the shire. de Pembrugge constable of Dovorre castle, to warn Nicholas Parker of MHastynges, Robert Baddyng of Wynchelse, William Taillour of Rye, William Holynbrok of Romene, William Hampton of Hethe, Simon Monyn of Dovorre and Arnald Broun of Sandwic barons of the Cinque Ports. The sheriffs of London, to warn Bartholomew Fristlyng and John Phelipot citizens of London. p. 651.] W. bishop of Winchester. Order, upon his allegiance, to leave all else and, as he loves the king and his honour and desires the of certain arduous and urgent business affecting the of the realm and the shipping thereof, to cease every excuse be present in person at Winchester in the octaves of Trinity next the king and other the prelates, lords and princes of the realm thereupon and afford his counsel; as the king has appointed to be there held on that day touching the said business, to have speech and treaty with the said bishop and other the lords and princes aforesaid. p. 652.]