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Matched Legal Cases: ['§1', '§70', '§39', '§43', '§44', '§48', '§56', '§56', '§130', '§129', '§95', '§13', '§13', '§389', '§224', '§169', '§441', '§16', '§314']

RCH 185/1–38
[Nothing legible remained of §§1–38 of this roll.]1
1 This is the first entry for RCI roll §70, identified as follows in RCH: 'Rotulus patens de anno 8 Hen. IV.' RCH records that the first 38 items of this roll were illegible by 1828. The next item in RCH continues the sequence of numeration from §39.
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RCH 185/41
14 Feb. 1407
COMMISSION to Gerald [Caneton], bp Cloyne, of custody of the temporalities of the bishopric of Cork, in the K.'s hand because of the death of [Roger Ellesmere] the last bishop there.
RCH 185/42
PARDON to John Lytile for treasons [etc.].
RCH 185/43
PARDON to John Ruyn of outlawry in a [process of] debt at the suit of Robert Cruys.
RCH 185/44
Similar [PARDON, as in §43] to John Middelton chaplain of outlawry in a [process of] debt at the suit of Richard Rodypak.1
RCH 185/45
Similar [PARDON, as in §44] to John Middelton chaplain of outlawry in a [process of] debt at the suit of Adam Taillour chaplain against him [John], Gilbert Alneth chaplain, William Beket clk and Nicholas […].
RCH 185/46
24 Jan. 1407
GRANT, during good behaviour, to Thomas Everdon of the office of chief engrosser of the Ex., receiving the accustomed fee.
COA, PH 15173, p. 182; RCH; NLI, GO MS 193, p. 55.
RCH 185/47
GRANT, for service, to Nicholas […], John Oman and Alan Chaumbre of the escape of John fitz John Goldyng, who feloniously killed William Kyrkeby at Castelton of Taveragh, which has now been adjudged to the K., for which the commons of the towns of Moreton, Ryvereston and Ryngereston are charged.
RCH 185/52
27 Apr. 1407
COMMISSION to Michael Braylys of custody of 24 acres of land in Balywaltyr in the barony of Dunboigne, co. Meath; to have for as long as they are in the K.'s hand, without paying anything.
RCH 185/53
APPOINTMENT, during pleasure, of Walter de la Pulle as constable of Ire.
Vacated here [because enrolled above].1
1 See above §48 for another enrolment of this item.
RCH 185/54
8 Feb. 1407
PARDON to William Lyn of Clonshenbowe, co. Kildare, of treasons [etc.].
RCH 185/55
4 Jul. 1407
PARDON to Patrick Coterell of trespass [etc.].
RCH 185/56
6 Jul. 1407
PARDON to Richard Proutfot of outlawry in a process of debt in the common bench at the suit of Richard Palmer of Dublin.1
1 This is the first of two items calendared in RCH as a bundle with the item-number range §§56–7.
RCH 185/57
Thomas Hoppe merchant has similar letters [of PARDON in a process of debt in the common bench, as in §56].
RCH 185/59
10 [...] 1407
PARDON, for service, to David Wogan kt, Richard Bonevill, David Walsh, John Tanner and William Taillour chaplains of all manner of intrusions [etc.] in the manors of Kilca, Castledermot, Berton, Meon, Carbury, Alwyne, Maynan, Okethy, Carnalwey, Dunlost and Balymacloghtyr, on account of any acquisition made by the said David Wogan or any of his ancestors, or anyone else holding from the same.1
1 The month was illegible in the dating clause of the original enrolment by 1828.
RCH 185/60
16 Jan. 1407
GRANT to Thomas Huntyngdoun of all lands [etc.] in Jordaneston, in the K.'s hand, worth 40 […] p.a., to have to that value for life without rendering anything; in recompense of his wages that Stephen Lescrope kt, deputy of Thomas of Lancaster, Lt, owes him.
RCH 185/63
10 Mar. 1407
On 16 Oct. [1403] 5 Hen. IV, on account of service, the K. granted by letters patent witnessed by his son, Thomas of Lancaster, Lt, to Stephen Lescrop kt [chiv'] the reversion of the manor of Newcastle Lyons and all other manors [etc.] and services that Geoffrey Vale kt dcd had of the gift of Richard II for his life within co. Dublin; to have to the same Stephen for life without rendering anything.1 Considering the premises, GRANT to Stephen of the said manors [etc.] for ten years, without rendering anything.
1 Cf. CIRCLE, PR 5 Hen. IV, §130.
RCH 185/64
PARDON, for service, to Janico Dartys of all debts.
RCH 185/65
12 Feb. 1407
PARDON to Richard Rath, Richard Molys, Robert Corre and Peter Herford, chaplains, of all acquisitions, alienations [etc.] of 1 messuage, 1 water-mill, 1 carucate of land, 12 acres of meadow, 40 acres of wood and 40 acres of pasture in Bellewestoun near Tremeletestoun, which are held of Edmund, son and heir of Roger [Mortimer], late earl of March, a minor, as of his manor of Trim; and LICENCE to them and each of them to enfeoff William Prout and John Sowe, chaplains, Richard Lynham and Nicholas Jurdan, of the said messuages [etc.] to have to them and their heirs forever.
RCH 185/66
PARDON to John Cruys kt of all debts from the time when he was escheator and sheriff; and also of lands [etc.] which he holds of the K., both in his own right and in right of his wife; and also of accounts of the manors of Meryon, Thornecastell, Kylsalghane, Rathmore, Donaghpatryk, Balygyhyn and Duleek; and further of all manner of abatements [etc.] [and] royal services upon those lands.
RCH 185/67 (a)
PARDON to John fitz Morice of Blakhall esq. of all manner of debts from the time when he was sheriff of cos. Dublin and Kildare.
RCH 185/67 (b)
6 Jun. 1407
PARDON to William Wodeley for treasons [etc.].
RCH 185/68 (a)
12 Oct. 1406
On account of the damage and peril that Carrickfergus castle sustained and because it is in danger of being lost, GRANT to Geoffrey Benteley of custody of that castle―which is in the K.'s hand by reason of the minority of Edmund, son and heir of Roger [Mortimer], late earl of March [etc.]―, together with the office of constable of the same; to have until Edmund comes of age, receiving £40 p.a. by the hands of the T. of Ire. in equal portions at Michaelmas and Easter; and also LICENCE to do all things pertaining to that office through his deputies.
Stephen Lescrop, deputy [of Thomas of Lancaster, Lt]
NLI, [Harris] MS 4, f. 157.
RCH 185/68 (b)
5 Jun. 1407
PARDON to Stephen Hussey of Trim of outlawry in a process in the common bench in a plea of debt at the suit of Walter Pafford.
RCH 185/68 (c)
9 Jun. 1407
GRANT, for service, to Peter Pen of all lands [etc.] in Balytyre, co. Dublin, which are a parcel of the demesne of Newcastle Lyons and are worth 5m p.a., to have for life; with proviso that he should answer to the K. for the surplus, if there be any.
RCH 185/68 (d)
3 Jun. 1407
On 14 July [1406] last, by letters patent under the g.s. of Eng., the K. committed to Laurence Merbury kt the office of C. of Ire. during pleasure, with the accustomed fee. And later, on 23 July then next following, on account of the great costs Laurence must support in that office, the K. granted to him, by other letters patent under that seal, 6s 8d a day for as long as he holds that office. CONFIRMATION of his possession of that office and together with the said fees and wages, notwithstanding any grant [of that office] or of its revenues made at an earlier date by the Lt of the said land; and further GRANT to him of the said office for the next nine years.
Stephen Lescrop, deputy of Thomas of Lancaster, Lt
NLI, [Harris] MS 4, f. 160.
{1} The letters patent referred to are calendared in CPR 1405–8, pp 203, 205; they were enrolled in the Irish chancery rolls (=CIRCLE, PR 7 Hen. IV, §§129–30).
RCH 185/69
LICENCE, for the improvement of the peace of co. Kildare, to John [Maddock], bp Kildare, to parley and treat with Irish enemies and English rebels, during pleasure.
NLI, [Harris] MS 4, f. 161.
RCH 185/70
COMMISSION, by mainprize of Simon Chillam, citizen of Dublin, and John Norreys smyth there, to William Stokynbrig of custody of 1 messuage and 9 acres of land that lately belonged to Peter Birran in Culmolyn, co. Meath; [to have] during pleasure, rendering the extent.
RCH 185/71
By letters patent of Eng. [dated at Westminster, 17 March 1401], the K. appointed John More esq. as constable of the castles of Carlingford in Coly [en le Coly] and of Greencastle, which are in the K.'s hand by reason of the minority of Edmund s. of Roger [Mortimer], late earl of March, to have during the said minority, with the accustomed fee.1 And later, because that fee was uncertain, by other letters patent [under the g.s. of Ire., dated at Connell, 26 Feb. 1403], the K. granted him £40 p.a. by name of fee, from the profits of two thirds of lands in Coly, Carlingford and Mournes, in the K.'s hand by reason of the minority of that heir; and if the said fee should exceed the value of the said two thirds, then payment was to be made to him of that which is in default; with proviso that 10m of the said £40 should be spent in the repair of those castles. GRANT that the arrears are to be paid to him; and, further, that he is to receive all rents and profits both from the said two thirds (which are extended at £34 3s p.a.) and also from the reversion of one third of the same lands, in the K.'s hand by the death of Eleanor, late wife of the said earl, and by reason of the said minority; to have for as long as he has that custody, without account, the remainder of the said £40 being deducted for the said repairs.
[Stephen Scrope, deputy]
NLI, [Harris] MS 4, f. 159.
1CPR 1399–1401, p. 449 (=letters patent dated at Westminster, 17 March 1401).
{2} CIRCLE, PR 4 Hen. IV, §95.
RCH 186/73
PARDON to Thomas Fleming of all manner of intrusions [etc.] in the following, viz.:
the manors of Slane, Culmolyn, Odynelestoun, Clonkenn', Kells, Marynerestoun, Donaghkerny;
4 messuages, 16 acres of land and 10 acres of pasture in Little Tinagh [in parva Tinagh];
[…] acres of land in […];
1 messuage, 1 acre of land in Aghlith;
28 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 8 acres of pasture [… in] Faunteston;
[…] 8d of rent issuing from two thirds of 1 carucate of land in the same [town];
[…] acres of meadow in Dronir;
[…] 8d issuing from various lands in the same town;
10 acres of land, 5s of chief rent in Clontromyr;
4 messuages and 41 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, 6 acres of turbary, 3s 6d rent, and 12d of royal service issuing from lands [etc.] in Cnokmark;
together with 30 acres of land, 4 acres of of meadow and 10 acres of pasture, 20s of chief rent in Glaynes;
2s of chief rent in Clerkestoun, 10s of chief rent in Monchiltillaghmeth[a]m;
£4 13s 4d of rent issuing from the burgages of Dundalk;
and one quarter of the manor of Duleek.
GRANT also to him of custody of two thirds of the manor of Malahide, in the K.'s hand by reason of the minority of Christopher Talbot; to have for as long as they are in the K.'s hand.
RCH; COA, PH 13203, p. 353.
RCH 186/74
PARDON to John Gyffard and John Walsh, chaplains, of all intrusions [etc.] in and of one quarter of the manors of Loghseuedy, Kells, Duleek and Dundalk.
RCH 186/76
4 May. 1407
INSPEXIMUS of a certain enrolled memorandum of letters of acquittance by which William Bys, citizen and stokfishmonger of London, remised to John Wyk, citizen and wholesaler of london, of all manner of actions [etc.]. Dated 31 May [1395] 18 Ric. II.
EXEMPLIFICATION of these letters.
RCH 186/80
4 Mar. 1407
On account of the great costs that Matthew Hussey, baron of Galtrim, has sustained in the K.'s wars in cos. Meath, Dublin and Kildare, and various other parts of Ire., LICENCE to him to give to Nicholas Hussey the manor of Milussy and 1 messuage, 80 acres of land, 9 acres of meadow, 40 acres of pasture and 20 acres of turbary in le lityll Ardroms, held in chief of Edmund [Mortimer], e. March, a minor, as of his manor of Trim. And also LICENCE to give to John Hussey 7 messuages, 1 mill, 1 carucate of land, 4 acres of meadow and 100 acres of pasture near Kilcok, together with the homage and service of William Lange, a free tenant of the said Matthew of half a carucates of land in Balrodan, which are held in chief of the said earl as of his said manor [of Trim]; to hold to him and the heirs male of his body, forever.
RCH; COA, PH 13203, p. 353; NLI, GO MS 193, p. 55.
RCH 186/81
20 Feb. 1407
Wishing to bestow gracious favour upon the K.'s beloved John Berry alias Gilbery Ocoyng, who is by birth of Irish blood, as is said, GRANT of the K.'s special grace, for 6s 8d paid in the hanaper, to the same John that he and all his issue, born and to be born, may be of free status and condition, and free and quit from all Irish servitude; and that they may enjoy and use English laws and liberties just as English persons do, and may acquire lands, tenements, rents, services and other possessions whatsoever, and succeed to the same; and that they shall answer and be answered in all the K.'s courts, and any other courts whatseover, notwithstanding the Irish condition or any statutes or ordinances made to the contrary concerning this; so long, however, as in future the same John and his said issue bear and maintain themselves towards the K. and his heirs as the K.'s faithful lieges.
Stephen Scrope kt, deputy [of Thomas of Lancaster, Lt]
NLI, [Harris] MS 4, f. 158.
RCH 186/82
GRANT to John Umfray of Athboy that he shall not be placed on assizes [etc.].
RCH 186/83
GRANT, for the immense labours of Thomas Stanyhurst, to him of the following lands [etc.], which were all forfeited to the K., viz.: 1 messuage and 60 acres of land in le Curragh near Dundalk, co. Louth, which belonged to Michael Clogheran, formerly abbot of the house of St P[…];
1 messuage and 9 acres of land in Dundalk, which belonged to Stephen Wyot; and 7 acres of in […] Barret in co. Meath; to have for his life, without rendering anything.
RCH 186/84
PARDON, for service, to Christopher Holywood esq. of all manner of debts, and also of arrears of royal service.
RCH 186/85
GRANT, for life, to Robert Hemyngburgh of the office of K.'s attorney of the Ex. and common bench, in the same manner by which Richard II granted that office to him.
RCH 186/86
12 Apr. 1407
PARDON, for service in the wars in Munster, to Odo Lees kt for treasons [etc.].
RCH 186/87
Laurence Merbury kt [chiv'] has petitioned showing that the K. appointed the following persons by letters patent as auditors to hear and determine the account of the said Laurence, viz.:
the abbot of [the house of] the Blessed Mary near Dublin;
Thomas Everdon clk;
John Whiteacre clk;
William Boltham clk;
Henry Strangways clk;
and William Lang' clk; and two of them.
And that, after examination by those auditors, Laurence obtained judgement that he might be quit. APPROVAL of that judgement.
RCH 186/88
27 May. 1407
PARDON1 to John Bellew kt and Walter Kenvek chaplain of all intrusions [etc.] without licence in 1 messuage and 3 carucates of land in Bellewestoun near Duleek, 6 messuages and 4 carucates of land in Baronestoun and Verdouneston near le Roche, one quarter of the manor of Dundalk, and the manor of Roche [del Roche].
1 RCH reads: Rex relaxit ('the K. has released').
RCH 186/89
GRANT to Nicholas Haket clk of the treasurership in the cathedral church of Cashel, together with the churches of Burgagelegh, Leaghmoghemok and Boytestoun, which are annexed to that treasurership.
RCH 186/92
8 Sep. 1407
APPOINTMENT of Thomas, son of John, e. Desmond; William fitz Gerauld; and John Wynchedon as justices in cos. Cork, Limerick and Kerry, and the crosslands of the same.
RCH 186/93
21 Apr. 1407
APPOINTMENT of Thomas Waleys, marshal of both benches, to arrest all outlaws, both at the suit of the K. and also at the suit of the party [tam ad sectam Regis quam ad sectam partis], wherever [they can be found] within Ire. [etc.].
RCH 186/94
26 Apr. 1407
APPOINTMENT of Robert Moenes of Rath [del Rath] near Grenok, co. Meath, to take John Brygges, indicted of various felonies [etc.], with all his chattels [etc.], wherever he can be found within cos. Meath and Dublin; and to send him with the same to Dublin castle.
14 Oct. 1406
LICENCE to Robert fitz Hugh, chancellor of St Patrick's cathedral, Dublin, prebendary of Finglas, and scholar of Oxford, to stay for two years in that university, and to have the fruits [of his benefice] sent to him in Eng. by deputy.
COA, PH 15173, p. 166.
1 Nov. 1406
LICENCE to William Gylton, treasurer of St Patrick's, Dublin, prebendary of St Audeon's, and vicar of one part of Lusk, to absent himself from Ire. for two years; with power to enjoy the fruits of his benefices, to be received by deputies.
COA, PH 15173, p. 174; NAI, Ferguson Coll. 2, p. 156.
9 Dec. 1406
APPOINTMENT of Thomas Osemound and Thomas Norragh as the K.'s receivers of all the lands, tenements, rents [etc.] that belonged to Elizabeth Calf in the barony of Norragh, being in the K.'s hand; and further APPOINTMENT of William Wellesley kt as the K.'s seneschal to hold the K.'s courts in the manors [etc.] belonging to Elizabeth within that barony.
NAI, Ferguson Coll. 2, p. 155; NAI, RC 8/33, pp 193–4 (=James Lydon (ed.), 'Survey of the memoranda rolls of the Irish exchequer, 1294–1509', PRIA, no. 23 (1966), p. 62).
12 Dec. 1406
John Midilton chaplain, Gilbert Alneth chaplain, William Beket clk and Nicholas Sullivan alias Vale were outlawed and their goods [etc.] were forfeited to the K. COMMISSION to John Barry, K.'s attorney, to inquire by jury in co. Wexford as to what goods, tithes, oblations [etc.] they held; their value; and if they were absent contrary to statute.
22 Dec. 1406
GRANT to Thomas Walleys the office of marshal in the chief place and common bench, and also in the Ex., together with the office of usher of the Ex., which John Radclyff had and surrendered; and also the office of marshal before all justices appointed to inquire concerning treasons [etc.].
RCH, p. 202, §13 (=CIRCLE, PR 1 Hen. V, §13: an inspeximus under g.s. of Ire. dated at Dublin, 25 Jan. 1414).
NLI_D_1455
With the agreement and assent of Stephen Lescrop kt, deputy of the K.'s son Thomas of Lancaster, steward of Eng. and Lt in Ire., and of the council of Ire., and at the request of the K.'s beloved and faithful cousin James Butler, [fourth] e. Ormond—to the earl's use and profit—COMMISSION to Robert Haubryk and Nicholas Stokys of custody of the castles and manors of Roscre, Thurles, Ardemaill, Milton, Cathyrduueske, Inchecoyne, Balybothy, Carrykmcgriffyn, Grannagh, Maloweresylond, Dromdeweny, Knoctopher, Kilkenny, Balygaveran [Gowran], Telagh de Ofeelme, Arklow, Bree, Rokkelescourt, Cloncurry and Blakcastell, with all other manors, lands, tenements, demesnes, rents, services and other possessions that belonged to James, [third] e. Ormond, dcd, father of the present earl, whose heir he is, which he held of the K. in chief, in the K.'s hand by reason of the minority of that heir. To have and to hold to Robert, Nicholas and their assigns until the heir comes of age, without rendering anything to the K., for the better governance and maintenance of the same.
NLI, D 1455.
COD, ii, §389.
APPOINTMENT of Nicholas Walsh of Waterford and Nicholas White of Clonmel as receivers of temporalities of the bishopric of Lismore and Waterford, and the bishopric of Cork, which are vacant [and in the K.'s hand].
26 Jan. 1407
The K. committed to Nicholas [Fleming], abp Armagh, the temporalities of that diocese, of which £8 16s 11½d annual rent for [the site of] of the castle and bridge of Trim―which are in the K.'s hand by reason of the minority of Edmund, s. of Roger [Mortimer], late earl of March and Ulster―are parcels. Afterwards the K. granted the archbishop that sum for as long as the same were in his hand.
COA, PH 15173, p. 350.
COMMISSION to Henry Stanyhurst of custody of a weir in the water of Boyne near Slane, paying the same rent that John Fleming of Fynnore, late farmer of the same, used to pay.
LICENCE to Janico Dartas to absent himself for six years and, in the meantime, to receive the profits of his lands and possessions in Ire. by deputies.
GRANT to Nicholas Heynet merchant that he shall not be placed on assizes, juries [etc.], nor be made collector or receiver of the money of the K. or his heirs or succesors against his will.
Stephen Lescrope, deputy of the K.'s son, Thomas of Lancaster.
NAI, RC 8/40, pp 208–9.
COMMISSION to William Stokynbrig of 50 acres that belonged to A. Dervaux in Sedan in the barony of Ferbyll, co. Meath.
30 Mar. 1407
PARDON to Christopher Preston of all intrusions [etc.] in the manors of Ballymadan; Kells in Ossory; Kilkarghy; one third of the manor of Nobber; one quarter of the manors of Naas and Kells in Meath; 7 carucates of land in Gormanston; 1 messuage and 3 carucates in le Ryne, Fingallston, Bolandeston, Tankardston, Gaffney and Keranston.
NAI, Ferguson Coll. 2, p. 167.
GRANT, for ten years, to Henry Strangways of all messuages, lands, rents and services in Rathcrossan, co. Meath, in the K.'s hand, and 38s 8d of chief rent from the lands that the prior and convent of St Wolstan hold of the K. in Bakbyeston, co. Kildare.
CPR 1408–13, p. 191 (=an inspeximus under the g.s. of Eng. dated at Westminster, 2 May 1410, of CIRCLE, 10 Hen. IV, §224: an inspeximus under the g.s. of Ire. dated at Dublin, 1 March 1409); NAI, RC 8/34, p. 92; NAI, RC 8/40, p. 291.
PARDON to Gerald fitz Maurice, e. Kildare, of all debts.
26 May. 1407
INSPEXIMUS and CONFIRMATION of letters patent dated 4 Sept. [1406] 7 Hen. IV,1 reciting that Roger [Mortimer], e. March, demised the manor of Moylagh, co. Meath, to Edward Perers. The manor is now in the K.'s hand by reason of the minority of Edmund, son and heir of the said Roger. On account of his labours, the K. committed custody of that manor to Edward, which is extended at £18 7s, to have until the heir comes of age, and so from heir to heir.
COA, PH 15173, pp 210–13.
1 CIRCLE, PR 7 Hen. IV, §169.
30 May. 1406
LICENCE to Richard Rede to absent himself in Eng. for life and to receive the rents [etc.] of his lands in Ire.
PARDON to Thomas Wogan kt of debts and accounts, and also arrears of accounts; by which Thomas was exonerated towards the K. of 100s for the royal service of Okethy.
Stephen le Scrope kt, deputy of Thomas of Lancaster, Lt of Ire.
The sovereign and burgesses of the town of Callan, co. Kilkenny, have petitioned the K. that, whereas William Marshal, e. Pembroke, granted to their predecessors the town of Callan with all the franchises and liberties pertaining to the same, to have and to hold to them and their heirs of the same earl and his heirs in free burgage. Because this charter of liberties was burned and destroyed in the time of Edward Bruce, INSPEXIMUS and CONFIRMATION of these liberties according to a certain copy of the charter of William Marshal to the burgesses of Callan.1
CONFIRMATION also of certain other liberties and free customs according to a copy of a destroyed charter. These specify the town's right to hold a hundred court; the rate of fines for cases in that court; the freedom of the burgesses from lastage, ponatage, stallage [etc.]; the rights of foreign traders in that town; the defence of the town [etc.]. Further GRANT to the sovereign and bailiffs of certain other liberties relative to the defence of the town against Irish enemies and English rebels.2
COD, ii, §441 (=CIRCLE, PR 28 Hen. VI, §16: an inspeximus dated at Dublin, 19 Nov. 1449).
1 These liberties are identical to those granted to Rosbercon (COD, ii, §314.)
2 Curtis's calendar of this document is very brief.