1377-05-05, William Westminster

Memorandum that on 4 May this year William de Burstall keeper of the rolls of chancery, Richard de Ravenser and Thomas de Newenham clerks of chancery, were deputed keepers of the great seal in the absence of Adam bishop of St. Davids then chancellor, who on that day took his journey towards Calais by the king's command in order there to treat with envoys of France ; and before noon the same day at Westminster in the privy chamber of the council by the white chamber in Westminster palace, in presence of John king of Castille and Leon and duke of Lancaster, the said chancellor, Henry bishop of Worcester the treasurer, Edmund earl of Cantebrigge, William lord de Latymere. Guy de Briene and Nicholas Carreu, the said seal in a purse sealed with the chancellor's seal was delivered to William de Burstall and Thomas de Newenham, Richard de Ravensere being then afar off, and they on the morrow at Westminster in the great hall in the court (placea) of chancery opened the said purse, drew out the seal, and therewith sealed charters, letters patent and writs; and after, when Richard de Ravensere returned from afar, the three keepers together day by day sealed letters patent and writs, Fadera. Indenture made between Henry Husee of the one part and John Cruys and John Blakebourne of the other part, witnessing a grant with warranty to the said John and John, their heirs and assigns, confirmed by an oath of the said Henry sworn upon the gospels, of the reversion of all lands, rents, services and advowsons of churches in the county of Dublin, Meath and Uriel or Loueth in Ireland, now held for life by John Crophull knight by the courtesy of England of the said Henry's heritage with reversion to him, upon condition that the said John Cruys and John Blakebourne or some other in their name shall in the chancery of England pay to the said Henry or his executors 400 marks, namely 100 marks at Midsummer next or sooner, 100/. at Midsummer following or sooner, and 100/. at Midsummer following or sooner, not being bound to make such payments until the said Henry or his executors shall be ready to make acquittances and enrol the same in chancery at the cost of the said John and John, but that if such payments be not made, provided acquittances be made and enrolled as aforesaid by the said Henry if alive at the time of payment, and if certificate thereof may not be made in any court of the king in Ireland by the record aforesaid this grant shall be void, the part of this indenture remaining with the said John and John shall be given up, and the enrolment thereof in chancery made at their request shall be cancelled. Covenant that if the said John Crophull die before he shall have attorned tenant to John Cruys and John Blakebourne, the said Henry shall make a feoffment of the premises to them and their heirs upon the conditions aforesaid, that when the said payments be fully made he ITI. 547 shall by writing at their cost enrolled in chancery confirm their estate therein without condition, that the acquittances shall likewise be enrolled at his request, and that any averment made that any such sums were paid in any other place save the chancery aforesaid shall be null and void. Dated 16 June 51 Edward III.