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C 61/87

Gascon Roll for the 48th year of the reign of Edward III

Introduction goes here.

1

1374, 3 February 1374. Westminster. For Richard Fillongley.

Order to the seneschal of Aquitaine and the constable of Bordeaux, for the salvation of the king's rights and the good rule of those parts, that they do justice to Richard de Fillongley Fylongley, his attorneys, proctors or deputies in his name, according to the fors and customs of those parts, concerning all his offices and everything pertaining to them. Fillongley, one of the ministers of Edward, prince of Wales, has petitioned the king both on his own behalf and the king's, showing how, for his good service and by letters patent which the king subsequently confirmed, the prince, when he was prince of Aquitaine, appointed him as his serjeant-general in the town of Bordeaux and the whole of the Bordelais and the resort of the same, to the offices of all the serjeants-general and other offices of whatsoever kind of both the towns, baylies and prévôtés, and of castellanies and of assize jurisdictions ('assisiagiorum') of Bordeaux and the Bordelais and the resort of the same, as well as to all the serjeanties in the city of Agen Agenn', with resort and assizes, with all the emoluments pertaining to those offices, for term of his life, holding them in person or by deputies, over ecclesiastical, noble and common men alike. The prince also ordered the former seneschals of Aquitaine and the Agenais to place Fillongley or his proctors in possession of these offices, maintain and defend them, and remove anyone previously in those offices, any previous letters of appointment notwithstanding, as contained in both the prince's letters and the king's confirmation. However, many of the king's servants, subjects, ministers and others, as well as Robert's deputies in those offices, have made confederacies and conspiracies to remove Fillongley from these offices and their profits, daily making deceitful and crafty machinations, by which others of the king's servants and Richard's deputies in those parts have withdrawn from those offices, with some retaining large sums of money, arrears and other profits and emoluments in their own hands, while others have fled with these profits, arrears and debts, in contempt and prejudice of the king and to the great damage of Fillingley, to the detriment of his status. They are not to molest or trouble him, or allow others to do so, contrary to the tenor of the prince's letters or the king's confirmation. 1

1.
For the earlier confirmations, see entry 20 in C 61/83. See also below, entry 6
2

6 February. Westminster. For protection.

Letters of protection with clause volumus for one year for Ellen Elena, Hatfeld HatfieldElena, Hatfeld, executrix of the will of John Hatfield, former citizen and pepperer of London Hatfeld, who is setting out to Aquitaine in the king’s service, to stay in the city of Bordeaux with Joan, wife of Robert Rous, mayor of Bordeaux.

By bill of p.s.

3

6 February. Westminster. For protection.

Letters of protection with clause volumus for one year for Floriment, lord of Lesparre Lasparre, who is staying overseas in the king's service.

By bill of p.s.

4

7 February. Westminster. For taking grain to Bordeaux.

To all and singular admirals and their lieutenants, sheriffs, customers, keepers of sea ports and other maritime places, mayors, bailiffs, ministers and others.

Licence to John Michel of London that he may load 55 tuns of wheat, beans or oats into the crayer called 'le Marie' of London, which has a capacity of 55 tuns of wine, in the port of London or in any port in the county of Kent, and that the master , John Wytard, and his ten fellow mariners may take this to Bordeaux, at his own profit, for the sustenance of the king's subjects there, provided that Michel give sufficient security in the port of loading that he will take the grain to Bordeaux and nowhere else outside the king's realm. Order that Michel be allowed to load this grain into the said crayer in the said port, and that the master and mariners be allowed to take it to Bordeaux without hindrance, any previous orders to the contrary notwithstanding.

5

20 February. Westminster. For Oliber Martin.

Order to Thomas de Felton, seneschal of Gascony, Robert de Wikeford Master Wykford, constable of Bordeaux, and Robert Rous, mayor of Bordeaux, to deliver possession of the house formerly of Gaucem Duprat de Pree, deceased, situated in the quarreria or street called des Ayres ( des Aires) in the parish of Sainte-Eulalie in Bordeaux, to Oliber Martin Martyn, together with the issues of that property from 4 November 1372, to hold according to the tenor of the king's previous letters. The king's eldest son, the prince, granted this house to Martin, keeper of his wardrobe, by his letters patent when he was prince of Aquitaine, for his good service, to hold for term of his life. This house had come to the prince as an escheat, but when the lordship of Aquitaine came into the king's hands, this house was also taken into the king's possession, and thus on 4 November 1372, in respect for the prince and for Martin's good service to him, the king granted the said house and its appurtenances to Martin, to hold for the term of his life by the customary service from the king and his heirs in the same manner as previously granted by the prince's letters patent. 1

By p.s.

1.
For the earlier grant, see entry 73 in C 61/85.
6

26 February 1374. Westminster. For Richard Fillongley.

Order to the constable of Bordeaux or his lieutenant that he view the letters granted to Richard de Fillongley Fylongley by Edward, prince of Wales, when he was prince of Aquitaine, and the king's own confirmation, and allow Fillongley, his servants and deputies, to enjoy the offices and prévôtés contained in the letters, and levy, collect and receive the profits and emoluments pertaining to them. Fillongley, one of the ministers of Edward, prince of Wales, has complained to the king, showing how the prince, by letters patent subsequently confirmed by the king's own letters, granted him for the term of his life, for his good service in those parts, the office of serjeant-general in the town of Bordeaux and the whole of the Bordelais and the resort of the same, as well as the offices of all the serjeants-general and other offices of whatsoever kind of both the towns, baylies and prévôtés, and of castellanies and assize jurisdictions ('assisiagiorum') of Bordeaux and the Bordelais and the resort of the same, together with all the emoluments pertaining to those offices, to hold those in person or by his deputy, over ecclesiastical, noble and common men alike. However, in order to remove him from the prévôté of Entre-Deux-Mers, one of the prévôtés granted to him by the prince, and from the profits and emoluments of that and other prévôtés, he and his servants and deputies are being impeded from collecting the profits and emoluments there, as they ought to do, in contempt of the king, to the damage of Fillongley and contrary to the grant and confirmation. He has sought remedy, and the king wishes that right be done. 1

1.
For the earlier confirmations, see entry 20 in C 61/83. See also above, entry 1
7

10 March. Westminster. Concerning the transport of grain.

To all and singular admirals and their lieutenants, sheriffs, customers, keepers of sea ports and other maritime places, mayors, bailiffs, ministers and others.

Licence to Thomas de Ingelby, merchant, that he and his servants may load 300 quarters of beans and peas and 300 quarters of oats into ships in the port of Bridgwater Bruggewater, and take them to the city of Bordeaux Burdegal', provided that Thomas find sufficient security in the said port that he will take the grain to Bordeaux and not to any other place outside the king's realm. Order that Thomas and his servants be permitted to do this without hindrance, having first paid the due customs in the said port, any previous orders to the contrary notwithstanding.

For John de Newenton, kt.

8

14 March. Westminster.

Grant for life to John de Newenton, kt, of the keeping of the castle of Châteauneuf Chastelneuf, receiving 100l. of the current money each year from the hands of the receiver of Angoulême Dengolem'.

By K. and C.

9

Same as above.

Order to Thomas de Felton, seneschal of Gascony, or his lieutenant, to deliver the keeping of the castle of Châteauneuf Chastelneuf with its appurtenances and all things pertaining to that custody to the said John without delay, according to the tenor of the aforesaid letters.

By K. and C.

10

Same as above.

Order to the receiver of Angoulême to pay to the aforesaid John each year for the term of his life 100l. of the money current there from the issues, profits and revenues of the said castle, according to the tenor of the aforesaid letters, receiving letters of acquittance from John acknowledging receipt of the said payments, for which, together with the current order, he shall have due allowance in his account.

By K. and C.

11

6 August. Westminster. Concerning the transport of grain.

Licence to Roger Penrose of Penzance in Pensans that he may buy 60 quarters of wheat and 60 quarters of oats within the counties of and , load them into ships in any port in those counties, and take them to Bordeaux Burdeg', for the sustenance of the king's people there, as Roger has made his oath in Chancery that he will not take this cargo to any place other than Bordeaux. Order that he be permitted to buy, load and, having first paid the customs, subsidies and other moneys due, transport this cargo without hindrance, any previous proclamations, ordinances or orders to the contrary notwithstanding.

12

14 March. Westminster. For John de Newenton. 1

Grant to John de Newenton, kt, for his past and future good service, of all the lands, taxes ('cens'), rents, jurisdictions and lordship, with all rights, profits and appurtenances, worth around 100l. of the money current there, which Guillaume de Craon, kt, formerly held in the town of Châteauneuf-sur-Charente Chastelneuf, and which have come, or ought to come, into the king's hands on account of Craon's rebellion. He is to hold these for the term of his life, paying liege homage and all other moneys due by right, with full reversion after his death to the king and his heirs.

By K. and C.

1.
A marginal note states 'extractus'.
13

14 March. Westminster. For the same John. 1

Grant for life to John de Newenton, kt, castellan of the castle of Châteauneuf Chastelneuf, for his past and future good service and in consideration of the costs of keeping that castle, of the lands, taxes ('cens') and rents, together with the high, low and middle jurisdiction and lordship and the rights and profits of the same, pertaining to the said castle, worth 25l. per year or thereabouts of the money current there, with full reversion after his death to the king and his heirs.

By K. and C.

1.
A marginal note states 'extractus'.
14

8 June. Westminster. For protection.

Letters of protection with clause volumus for one year for Robert Claybrook Cleybrok of Cleybrok Great Driffield Driffeld super le Wold, who is staying in Aquitaine in the king's service.

By bill of p.s.

15

3 July. Westminster. Concerning the transport of grain.

To all and singular admirals and their lieutenants, sheriffs, customers, keepers of sea ports and other maritime places, mayors, bailiffs, ministers and others.

Licence to Pey Bache, merchant of Bordeaux Burdeg', that he may buy 300 quarters of wheat in the county of , load them into ships in the port of Southampton Sutht', and take them to Bordeaux Burdeg', for the sustenance of the king's people there, as he has made his oath in Chancery that he will take this cargo to Bordeaux and nowhere else. Order that he be permitted to do this without hindrance, having first paid the customs, subsidies and other moneys due, any previous ordinances, proclamations or orders to the contrary notwithstanding.

By C.

Concerning the measuring of cloth.

16

3 July. Westminster.

Order to the mayor and jurats of the city of Bordeaux, and the king's other ministers, that henceforth they should measure all cloth offered for sale by any merchants within the said city and its vicinity, in the manner following, any previous orders notwithstanding. In the statute issued at Northampton by the assent of the parliament it was stated that, in places where cloth is brought to land, that cloth should be measured by the king's aulnager in the presence of the mayor and bailiffs, or the bailiffs alone if there is no mayor, namely that the length of every ray 1 cloth should be measured by a line of 7 yards, four times measured by the list 2 , and the length of every coloured cloth measured by the back, by a line of six yards and a half, four times measured. 3 However, there have been disputes in Bordeaux and its environs between the cloth merchants of Bordeaux and those of England, concerning the measuring of English woollen cloth in that city. Wishing to end these disputes, the king has ordained that all English woollen cloth sold in Bordeaux should be measured using two cords of white thread, each stamped at both ends with a seal containing a crowned letter 'E', assigned by the alnager of cloths in England. The king sends these cords in a white leather bag, sealed with the great seal, and wishes that all such cloths sold in Bordeaux and its vicinity should be measured with these cords, according to the form of the said statute, and should any cloths be put up for sale which exceed the correct length, then it should be measured by the cords accordingly.

1.
i.e. striped.
2.
i.e. the border of the cloth.
3.
The full text of the statute appears in Stat. Realm, i, p.260.
17

Same as above.

The same order is directed to the constable of Bordeaux.

18

12 July. Westminster. Concerning the transport of grain.

To all and singular admirals and their lieutenants, sheriffs, customers, keepers of sea ports and other maritime places, mayors, bailiffs, ministers and others.

Licence to Arnaut de Gironde Digeronde, merchant of Bordeaux, that he may load 600 quarters of wheat into a certain ship in the port of Boston Sancto Botho and take them to Bordeaux Burdeg', for the sustenance of the king's people there, as he has made his oath in Chancery that he will take this grain to Bordeaux and nowhere else. Order that he be permitted to do this without hindrance, having first paid the customs, subsidies and other moneys due, any ordinances, proclamations or orders to the contrary notwithstanding.

19

14 July. Westminster. For Richard Bastard.

Order to the constable and other ministers of Bordeaux not to arrest Richard Bastard, his fellows or his ship on the suit of Jacob Voos or others regarding the taking of bacons and grain, but to tell them to bring their case before the king's council in England. Voos and others have complained to the king that certain bacons and tuns of grain have been seized at sea from him, a merchant of Flanders, by certain subjects of the king and taken to Plymouth Plymuth, where they have been detained by Richard Bastard, master of John Weston's ship called 'La Margaret' of Plymouth, and others, as goods of the king's enemies. The king summoned Bastard and the others to appear before the council to answer this claim, but on that day Voos was not able to prove that the goods belonged to him or to any merchant of Flanders. Bastard and the others were therefore told to return home and keep the goods safe until Voos could prove that he was a merchant of Flanders, and that the goods belonged to him or another Fleming. However, Voos and others have impleaded Bastard on this matter before the constable and his ministers, and Weston's ship has been arrested and detained for a long time. Weston and Bastard have petitioned the king, claiming that they have always been prepared to appear before the king's council in England on this matter, and to abide by its decision, and that they are being maliciously prosecuted on this.

20

12 July. Westminster. For protection.

Letters of protection with clause volumus for one year for William White of Holme Holm, who is setting out to Aquitaine in the king's service, to stay there in the company of John de Stratton, lord of Landiras.

By bill of p.s.

Concerning the transport of grain.

21

23 July. Westminster.

To all and singular admirals, captains, castellans and their lieutenants, customers, keepers of sea ports and other maritime places, sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, ministers and others.

Licence to Johan de Lalande la Lande, merchant and burgess of Bordeaux, that, having previously brought six tuns of Gascon wine into England and sold it there, he may buy 400 quarters of grain, of whatever type he wishes, load them into ships in the ports of Ipswich Gippewico, Colchester Colecestr' or Sandwich Sandwico and take them to Bordeaux Burdeg', at his own profit, as he has made his oath in Chancery that he will not take this grain to any other place except Bordeaux. Order that he be permitted to do this without hindrance, having first paid the customs, subsidies and other moneys due, any proclamations, ordinances or orders to the contrary notwithstanding.

22

20 July. Westminster.

Similar licence to Richard Savage Sauvage, citizen of London, that he may buy 300 quarters of wheat wherever he pleases in the counties of and , load them into ships in any ports in those counties and take them to Bordeaux Burdeg' at his own profit, as he has made his oath in Chancery.

23

28 July. Westminster.

Similar licence to Walter Sibyl Sibille, citizen and stockfishmonger of London, that he may buy 100 quarters of wheat and 100 quarters of oats and beans in the counties of and , load them into ships in the port of Sandwich Sandwico and take them to Bordeaux Burdeg' as above.

24

28 July. Westminster. Concerning the transport of wheat.

Licence to Johan Marquès, citizen of Bordeaux, that, having brought certain wines into England, taken them to Sandwich and sold them, he may use this money to buy 300 quarters of old wheat, grown in the previous year, load them into ships in the port of that town, and take them to Bordeaux Burdeg', for the sustenance of the king's people there. Order to the same officials as above (entry 21) that he be permitted to do this without hindrance, having first paid the customs, subsidies and other moneys due, etc. as above.

25

2 August. Westminster. Concerning the transport of wheat.

Similar licence to Pey Bache, merchant of Bordeaux Burdeg', that, having brought certain wines into England, taken them to Sandwich and sold them, he may use the money to buy 300 quarters of wheat, etc. as above.

26

5 August. Westminster. Concerning the transport of wheat.

Similar licence to Johan Faure, merchant and burgess of Bordeaux Burdegal', that, having brought 60 tuns of wine into England and sold them, he may buy 300 quarters of wheat, load them into ships in the port of Sandwich Sandwico, and take them to Bordeaux Burdeg', for the sustenance of the king's people there. Order as above.

27

11 August. Westminster. Concerning the transport of wheat.

Licence to Thomas Ellis Elys of Elys Sandwich Sandwico that he may buy 40 tuns of wheat in the county of , load them into ships in any port in that county, take them to Bordeaux Burdeg' or Bayonne Bayon' for the sustenance of the king's people there, and buy other victuals there and bring them back to England. Order that he may do this without hindrance, paying the customs, subsidies and other moneys due, any proclamations, ordinances or orders to the contrary notwithstanding.

28

12 August. Westminster. Concerning the transport of wheat.

Licence to Arnaut Chiquet Chikat, merchant and burgess of Bordeaux Burdeg', that he may buy 200 quarters of wheat wherever he wishes in the county of , load them into ships in the port of Sandwich Sandwico, and take them to Bordeaux at his own profit. He has made his oath in Chancery that he will not take this wheat to any place other than Bordeaux. Order that he may do this, paying etc. as above.

For protection.

29

12 July. Westminster.

Letters of protection with clause volumus for one year for Edmund Slary, esquire, who is setting out to Aquitaine in the king's service in the company of Thomas de Felton.

By bill of p.s.

Similar letters of protection for the same time to the following, who are setting out to the same parts in the same service, in the company of the aforesaid Thomas, under the following dates:

29.1

28 September. Westminster.

John Newenton Neunton, kt.

By bill etc.

29.2

20 December. Westminster.

Peter Clerk, esquire.

By bill etc.

29.3

1375, 10 January. Westminster.

John Malling Mallyng.

By bill etc.

30

1374, 17 August. Westminster. Concerning taking grain to the town of Bordeaux.

Licence to Richard Lyons Lyouns, citizen of London, that he himself or his attorneys may load 500 quarters of wheat into ships in the port of Sandwich Sandwico, take them to Bordeaux Burdeg' for the sustenance of the king's people there, and buy other victuals there to bring back to England. Order that he be permitted to do this without hindrance, having first paid the customs, subsidies and other moneys due, any proclamations, ordinances or orders to the contrary notwithstanding.

Concerning the transport of grain.

31

2 September. Westminster.

Similar letters patent to Guilhem de Vauvert Valle Viridi, citizen of Bordeaux, that he may buy 20 tuns of wheat, 20 tuns of oats and 10 tuns of beans in the county of , load them in the port of Southampton Sutht' and take them to Bordeaux Burdeg', for the sustenance etc. as above.

32

Same as above.

Similar letters to Fortin Beneyt Bennet, citizen of the same city [of Bordeaux], that he may buy 30 tuns of wheat, 20 tuns of oats and 10 tuns of beans in the county of , etc. as above.

33

2 September. Westminster.

Similar letters to Robert Rous, mayor of Bordeaux, that he, by his attorney Richard Savage, may load 10 tuns of oats into ships in the port of London, and take them to the city of Bordeaux Burdeg', for the sustenance of the king's people there.

34

3 September. Westminster. Concerning the transport of grain and cloth.

Licence to Andrew de Preston of London, that he may load grain, cloth and tallow worth 100 marks into ships in the ports of Southampton Sutht' and Plymouth Plymuth, and take them to Bordeaux Burdeg', at his own profit. Order that he be permitted to do this, having first paid the customs, etc. as above.

35

6 September. Westminster. Concerning the transport of grain.

Licence to John Kemp Kempe, citizen of London, that he or his attorneys may load 100 quarters of wheat into ships in the port of Southampton Sutht', take them to Bordeaux Burdeg' for the sustenance of the king's people there, and buy other victuals there to bring back to England. Order that he be permitted to do this without hindrance, having first paid the customs, subsidies and other moneys due, any etc. as above.

Concerning the transport of grain.

36

11 September. Westminster.

Licence to Arnaut Garros Garoyz, citizen and merchant of Bordeaux Burdeg', that he may load 120 quarters of oats in the port of London, and take them to Bordeaux for the sustenance of the king's people there. Order that he [be permitted to] do this, paying etc. as above.

By C.

37

12 September. Westminster.

Similar letters patent to Ramon de Laloubère la Lobere and Johan Ramon Reymond, Reymond merchants of Bordeaux Burdeg', for [loading] 60 tuns of wheat, 30 tuns of oats, 20 tuns of rye and 20 tuns of beans in the port of Southampton Sutht', for the sustenance of the people of Bordeaux.

38

14 September. Westminster.

Similar letters to Arnaut Gessis 1 , merchant and burgess of Bordeaux Burdeg', for loading 120 quarters of oats in the port of London and taking them to Bordeaux in the aforesaid manner.

1.
Possibly a variant of 'Gassie'.
39

Same as above.

Similar letters to Johan de Born, merchant and burgess of Bordeaux Burdeg', for loading 60 quarters of wheat, 60 quarters of oats, 60 quarters of rye and 20 quarters of beans and peas in the ports of Southampton Sutht', Plymouth Plymmuth and Dartmouth Dertemuth and taking them to Bordeaux in the aforesaid manner.

40

18 September. Westminster. For the passage of Thomas de Felton.

Order to Philip de Courtenay, admiral of the Western Fleet, or his lieutenant in the port of Bristol, and to the mayor and sheriffs of Bristol, to deliver without delay to Thomas de Felton, seneschal of Gascony or his attorneys, the 20 ships which have been arrested in that port on the king's orders for the passage of Felton and his men to Gascony in the king's service, together with sufficient victuals and other things necessary for their passage, paying a reasonable price for them.

41

28 September. Westminster. For John Daggenet.

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to allow John Daggenet to have and exercise the office of porter or keeper of the gate of the Ombrière of Bordeaux Umbreriam, Burdeg', taking the usual profits and emoluments pertaining to that office, from 10 January 1373 for the term of his life. Edward, prince of Wales, by letters patent made when he was prince of Aquitaine, granted this office to his messenger Daggenet, for his good service, and the king confirmed this grant for himself and his heirs by letters patent on the said 10 January. 1

1.
For the king's confirmation, see CPR 1370-74, p.228
42

27 November. Westminster. For Arnaut de Saumont.

Order to the seneschal of Aquitaine that he should call before him Arnaut de Saumont and others as required, inform himself of the truth and circumstances of the matters contained in Arnaut's petition, and do whatever seems best for the honour and profit of the king, and the safety and maintenance of the king's lordship there. Arnaut de Saumont, lieutenant of the king's castle of Mauléon Mauleon for the lord of Caupenne Caupeyne, has complained that, while he has served the king well and loyally in the wars, he has expended everything which was his and has nothing with which to maintain his estate without the king's assistance. He has therefore asked that he be granted the baylie and keeping of the king's place of Pouillon Poillou for the term of his life, with all the profits, revenues and emoluments pertaining to it, which he could perform better than anyone else, as he was born in that lordship and all his friends are nearby. He has also asked that he receive, for term of his life, the three messageries in Mauléon, the first called of la Barhoue la Barhoa, the second of Arbailles Dairbailha and the third Haute-Soule Sole Severein, which have no duties except to summon the people of the land before the castellan to do their business and take no wages from the king. Given under the great seal.

43

4 December. Westminster. For protection.

Letters of protection with clause volumus for one year for Robert Mersch, esquire, of , who is setting out to Aquitaine in the king's service in the company of Thomas de Felton, seneschal of Aquitaine.

By bill of p.s.

44

10 December. Westminster. Concerning the transport of wheat.

To all and singular admirals, captains, castellans and their lieutenants, customers, keepers of sea ports, mayors, bailiffs, ministers and others.

Licence to Domenges de Brindos Vermdos, master of the ship called 'la Seint Johan' of Bayonne Baion, that he or his servants may load 150 tuns of wheat into a ship in the port of Sandwich Sandwico, and take it to Bayonne or Bordeaux Burdeg' for the sustenance of the king's people there, as he has made his oath in Chancery that he will not take this wheat to any places other than Bayonne or Bordeaux. Order that he be permitted to do this without hindrance, having first paid the customs, subsidies and other moneys due, any previous proclamations, ordinances or orders to the contrary notwithstanding.

45

12 December. Westminster. For Richard Lyons.

Licence to Richard Lyons that he or his servants may load 600 quarters of wheat in the port of Orwell Orewell and take it to Bordeaux Burdeg' for the sustenance of the king's people there, and may buy other merchandise there and bring it back into England. Order to the same officials that he or his servants be permitted to do this, having first paid the customs, subsidies and other moneys due, any order or proclamations to the contrary notwithstanding.

46

3 December. Westminster. Confirmation for Pey de Lamothe.

Inspeximus of letters patent of John, duke of Lancaster, made when he was the king's lieutenant in Aquitaine:

6 March 1374. Bordeaux Burdeaux.

Grant by John, king of Castile and León Castelle, Legionis, duke of Lancaster and king's lieutenant in Aquitaine, to Pey de Lamothe la Mote, for his past and future good service to the king and himself, of the prévôté of the town, castle and castellany of Bazas and the Bazadais Basatz, Bazadez, with all the profits, emoluments and franchals pertaining to it, presently in the hands of the duke's enemies, to hold for life of the king and his heirs, notwithstanding any other gift to the contrary, performing the services and with all the other rights, dues and customs. Order to the seneschal of Aquitaine and the constable of Bordeaux Burdeux, and all other seneschals, mayors, receivers, prévôts, bayles, officers, ministers and other subjects of the king that they allow Lamothe to use and enjoy this peaceably, and put him in possession of this on demand once the office comes into the king's obedience, according to the terms of these letters. Given under the duke's privy seal. 1

The king, of his special grace and for Pey's past and future good service, approves, ratifies and confirms everything contained in the letters of his son and lieutenant, for him and his heirs, and that Pey may hold the said prévôté with its appurtenances for the term of his life, for the ancient, due and customary services, with remainder to the king and his heirs after Lamothe's death. 2

By K. and C.

1.
A note in the margin states 'extractus'.
2.
For a later petition to Richard II requesting confirmation of this office, see SC 8/273/13618.
47

20 December. Westminster. For protection.

Letters of protection with clause volumus for one year for Thomas Sewell Sewal, esquire, who is going overseas in the king's service in the company of Thomas de Felton, seneschal of Aquitaine.

By bill of p.s.

48

6 March. Westminster. For Thomas de Felton.

Order to the constable of Bordeaux Burdeg' that he is to pay to Thomas de Felton, kt, who has been appointed as seneschal of Aquitaine during the king's pleasure, such wages and fees from the issues of the duchy as other seneschals have previously been paid, for as long as he holds that office. this is to be done by indentures made between them from time to time, for which he will be given due allocation in his account. 1

1.
Printed in Rymer, Foedera, iii, p.1000.
49

20 December. Westminster. Concerning the transport of grain to Bordeaux.

To all and singular admirals and their lieutenants, customers, collectors of customs, keepers of sea ports and other maritime places, sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, ministers and others.

Licence to Reynaud de Tilh, burgess of Bordeaux Burdegal', that he or his servants may buy 120 tuns of wheat, 20 tuns of beans and peas and 20 tuns of oats in the towns of Boston Sancto Botho, Lynn Lenn, Great Yarmouth Magna Jernemuth or Weymouth Weymuth, load them into ships in any of those ports, and take them to Bordeaux, for the sustenance of the king's people there and at his own profit. Arnaut Constantin Constantyn, burgess of Bordeaux, has personally stood surety in Chancery for Reynaud that he will take this cargo to Bordeaux and nowhere else. Order that he be permitted to do this, having first paid the due customs and subsidies, any previous proclamations, ordinances or orders to the contrary notwithstanding.

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1375, 13 January. Westminster. Concerning the transport of wheat.

Licence to John Hedingham Hedyngham, citizen of London, that he or his servants may buy 1000 quarters of wheat in the counties of , and , load them into ships in whichever ports he wishes, and take them to Bordeaux Burdegal', for the sustenance of the king's people there, as he himself has mainperned before the king's council that he will not take this cargo to any place other than Bordeaux. Order to all admirals, etc, that he be permitted to do this without hindrance, having first paid the customs, subsidies and other moneys due, any previous proclamations, ordinances or orders to the contrary notwithstanding.

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1374, 20 October. Westminster. For protection.

Letters of protection with clause volumus for one year for John Andrew [of]Corbridge Coubrugg, who is setting out to Aquitaine in the king's service in the company of Thomas de Felton.

By bill of p.s.

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15 November. Westminster. For John Cole.

To all and singular admirals and their lieutenants, customers, keepers of sea ports and other maritime places, sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, ministers and others.

Licence to John Cole of Bridgwater Bruggewater that he or his servants may load 300 quarters of beans and peas into ships in the port of Bridgwater and take them to Bordeaux Burdegal' or Bayonne Baion, for the sustenance of the king's people there, and to his own profit, provided that he find sufficient security in that port that he will take this cargo to those towns, or one of them, and not to the king's enemies elsewhere, and that he brings letters under the seal of the constable of Bordeaux proving that he has unloaded this cargo before the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist next. Order that, having provided this security, he or his servants be permitted to do this, having first paid the due subsidies and customs, any previous proclamations, ordinances or orders to the contrary notwithstanding.

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22 November. Westminster. For Domenges Mondenx.

To all and singular admirals, captains, castellans and their lieutenants, customers, keepers of sea ports and other maritime places, and others in Ireland and England.

Licence to Domenges de Mondenx Mondenge, master of the barge Sancti Spiritus of Bayonne Baion, that he or his servants may load 120 tuns of wheat into the said ship in the port of Dublin in Ireland Hibernia and take them to Bayonne Baion, for the sustenance of the king's people resident there. He has made his oath in the English Chancery that he will not take this wheat to any other places overseas except to Bayonne. Order that he or his servants be permitted to do this freely and without hindrance, having first paid the customs, subsidies or other moneys due, any previous proclamations, ordinances or orders to the contrary notwithstanding.

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4 December. Westminster. For Walter Sibyl.

Licence to Walter Sibyl Sibyll, citizen of London, that he or his servants may buy 300 quarters of wheat and 100 quarters of beans in the counties of and , load them into ships in whichever ports he wishes, and take them to Bordeaux Burdegal', at his own profit. He has made his oath in Chancery that he will not take this wheat to any other place overseas except to Bordeaux. Order to the same officials etc. as above.

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10 December. Westminster. Concerning the transport of wheat.

To all and singular admirals, captains, castellans and their lieutenants, customers, keepers of sea ports, mayors, bailiffs, ministers and others.

Licence to Hugh Fastolf, citizen of London, that he or his servants may buy 40 quarters of wheat in the counties of and , load them in the port of Great Yarmouth Magne Jernemuth and take them to Bordeaux Burdegal' in Gascony, at his own profit. He has agreed in Chancery that he will not take this wheat to any other place overseas except to Bordeaux. Order that he or his servants may do this freely and without hindrance, having first paid the customs, subsidies or other moneys due, any previous proclamations, ordinances or orders to the contrary notwithstanding.

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27 November. Westminster. For the lord of Caupenne.

Order under the great seal to the seneschal of Aquitaine, that he should call before him the lord of Caupenne Caupeyne, castellan of the king's castle of Mauléon Mauleon de Soule, and anyone else by whom he might be better informed of the truth and circumstances surrounding the castellan's petition, and do what seems best for the profit and honour of the king, and the safety and maintenance of his lordship there. The lord of Caupenne, has stated that he and other castellans before him were accustomed to receive "aubergades" ('overgades') 1 from each house of the land of Soule, except from nobles, for which he and his predecessors have put forward many arguments and requests before the king. He has asked that the king might wish to send by commission to those parts to agree with the people of the land of Soule and turn the said "aubergades" into rents, coming to an agreement with the people for the profit of the king, the castle and the castellan. Also, to the great prejudice of the king and the said place, previous castellans, and the seneschal of Gascony, have taken from certain fees the lands and services which pertain to the king and his castle, and without which the castellan is not able to survive. He has asked the king to give him an order to bring those lands and services into the king's hands, to the profit of the king and his castle as before. Finally, since the castle of Mauléon requires extensive repairs to the walls and other things, he has asked that he may be given orders that the people of Soule should make the repairs as quickly as they can, and that they should not be bound to pay their customary rights to the king in Gascony until this work is completed. 2

1.
An 'aubergade' or 'albergade' was a "droit de gîte" (right of shelter) that the lord or his representative could request from a tenant.
2.
For a later related entry see entry 2 in C 61/90.
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8 December. Westminster. For Pey de Lamothe.

Confirmation to Pey de Lamothe la Mote, who has custody of the places of Langon in Aquitaine by commission of the seneschal, that he may continue to receive a certain custom of 4d. per pound from all merchandise passing through that area, as specified in the seneschal's letters, for the safe custody of that area, for as long he holds this custody and for the duration of the war.

By K.