1404-11-08, Coventry

Pardon to the king's clerk Master Simon Sidenham, doctor of laws, having obtained the archdeaconry of Berks in the cathedral church Salisbury from the pope by way of provision without licence, and that he may accept and retain possession of it. By p.s. Nomination, by reason of the minority of Thomas Stonore, of John vicar of the church of West Farle, in the diocese of Rochester, the prioress and convent of Little Merlawe for presentation to the of Little Merlawe, in the diocese of Lincoln, on an exchange of with Henry Middeherst. Whereas Thomas Horstone alias Shapewyke, canon of the cathedral of London and prebendary of Kentisseton in the same, obtained prebend by ordinary title by the death of Thomas Southam, his last and holds it peaceably at present but fears that he may be by provisions in the court of Rome, and the pope has made a to him of the prebend by bull by the name of Thomas alias Schappewyke, parson of the parish church of Great in the diocese of London; the king pardons to him all contempt and misprision in this and grants that he may accept enjoy the prebend according to the bull. By K Appointment, during pleasure, of Richard Rede as chief justice of the bench im Ireland, receiving the accustomed wages and fee. By K. with the assent of Thomas his son.